Ron | January 27, 2009
The Republican Party has oft been accused as the party of fear (cough, 1984 style, cough). And why not? Fear as an emotional response has worked for eons. It has kept animals, cave men, and modern man alive from many fatal situations to fight another day. Unfortunately when you let it dictate all of your [...]
Ron | January 22, 2009
That was fast. Obama issues a few executive orders closing Guantanomo bay, deactivating the controversial overseas CIA detention facilities, and halting inhumane interrogation techniques. Full text of the interrogation one.
Ron | January 9, 2009
“Hurry, I must get back so I can keep fighting,†he told the doctors. He was told that there were more serious cases than his, that he needed to wait. But he insisted. “We are fighting the Israelis,†he said. “When we fire we run, but they hit back so fast. We run into the [...]
Ron | December 16, 2008
So yeah. She was killed. I’m going to segue from here into public arms control, so let the clusterf*&@ of competing reason begin. This tragedy would be exactly what anti-gun-control supporters would cite as a good reason for having arms at home. So, I’m curious, what is the left wing response to that? I’ve heard [...]
Ron | December 3, 2008
I’m not particularly in the mood to write, but I’ve been sitting on this one for awhile, and it’s bugging me, so pardon me if I ramble. Anyway, I’ll first mention three noteworthy videos. I came across this vid on YouTube of a woman in handcuffs demanding a lawyer and a phone call. The officer [...]
Ron | November 3, 2008
So, like a true e-hobo, I write this. Tomorrow, free Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. I don’t think you even have to vote. http://www.facebook.com/benjerry And a free cup of coffee from Starbucks for *saying* you voted. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2J8KJDsqqY Actually, I decided to google “free food election day” and here we have it! http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?threadid=989221
Ron | November 3, 2008
http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/books/11/03/the.onion.election.ap/index.html The first Onion article that CNN mentions, titled, “Bush: ‘Our Long National Nightmare Of Peace And Prosperity Is Finally Over’”, is probably one of the best I’ve read, mainly because…it all came true! It’s pretty old, but here it is if you haven’t seen it. It was published *before* Bush was inaugurated. http://www.theonion.com/content/node/28784 “My [...]
Ron | October 24, 2008
The solution to the global financial crisis. http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/f88f8d6385 See more Natalie Portman videos at Funny or Die I’ve never been a big fan of SNL, too many misses for my taste, but the political ones these past few weeks have been pretty sharp. “Shopping.” Ahh, Tina Fey is so awesome! http://www.funnyordie.com/jokes/4c2ccba2c1
Ron | October 21, 2008
http://www.hulu.com/watch/39808/saturday-night-live-update-palin-rap
Ron | October 20, 2008
Ha. http://www.palinaspresident.com/ Thanks Kat.
