My back still hurts like hell, but it’s nowhere near as bad as it was yesterday. If I keep recovering at the same rate, I’ll be back soon.
Jig Zone Puzzles:
Yesterday’s took me 4:32 (average 5:22). To do it, click here. Today’s took me 4:11 (average 4:57). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Short Takes:
From MoveOn: How Many Times Did You Need To Hear The Word ‘Yes’ Before You Did This?
That really puts it into perspective, doesn’t it?
From The New Yorker: Justice Antonin Scalia dropped a bombshell on the Supreme Court today, announcing his decision to resign from the Court “effective immediately” and leave the United States forever.
Calling this week “by far the worst week of my life,” Justice Scalia lashed out at his fellow-Justices and the nation, saying, “I don’t want to live in a sick, sick country that thinks the way this country apparently thinks.”
Justice Scalia said that he had considered fleeing to Canada, “but they not only have gay marriage but also national health care, which is almost as evil.”
He said the fact that nations around the world recognizing same-sex marriage are “falling like deviant dominoes” would not deter him from leaving the United States: “There are plenty of other countries that still feel the way I do. I’ll move to Iran if I have to.”
Of course this is satire, but resigning the Court and leaving the US is the greatest gift he could possibly give America.
From Crooks and Liars: Jon Stewart roasts Rupert Murdoch over his bid to buy the LA Times. Murdoch already had a chance at the news publishing business with his News of The World rag, which blew up in his face over criminal activities and now new arrests. So why would he be given a special waiver to buy the storied newspaper?
Murdoch, owner of the Republican Ministry of Propaganda, Faux Noise, and the formerly respectable Wall Street Journal, deserves a waiver… to his FCC license!
Cartoon:
Idiot, Son of Idiot, Named after Idiot is so blatantly ignorant that the highly acclaimed poet he quoted to court Latinos, Pablo Neruda, was an avowed Communist.
9 Responses to “Open Thread–3/30/2013”
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Poor you and your back TC! I frequently have trouble with mine so I have deep sympathy with you and all sufferers!
I wish the satire about Judge Scalia was true, I really do! As for Murdoch – Californians must stand up and tell their politicians that their political future depends on them not allowing Murdoch a waiver! A politician's main desire is to be re-elected (for 99% of them – with certain honourable and loved exceptions) – all else will be subordinate to that – so make it clear to them that if Murdoch wins the LA Times they will lose!
Well, that Repubican "Minority Outreach Program" is going quite well for them, don't you think?
We just had Rep. Don "Wetbacks" Young (R-AK) infamous comment on his dad using tomato pickers – and his subsequent "apology":
Ah, yes, Don … we all fondly remember the days when "wetback" was a term of reverent respect and genuine affection.
I guess the usage HAS changed a bit since then.
4:02 — The heat got to me! Not enough ocean breeze!
3:44 — Taxi! Taxi! Is it my cab or will Patty or Jerry steal my ride?
4:04 — Lynn may have boated past me, but
3:04 — I grabbed that taxi first and sped away.
4:41 I think my boat has sprung a leak. Help!
4:13 I'm waiting for the next taxi to come along. They all left the taxi stand without me.
Murdoch can have the LA Times. It is a shadow of what it use to be. I am "this far" for cancelling my subscription. I would have cancelled sooner, but it is the only paper in LA.
Puzzles — 4:02 — The heat got to me! Not enough ocean breeze!
3:44 — Taxi! Taxi! Is it my cab or will Patty or Jerry steal my ride?
MoveOn — "How would you feel if you had to ask 260 million people for the right to marry?" — I wouldn't and no one should have to. That the question of marriage equality even has to be asked, let alone go before the SCOTUS, is offensive to equal rights. The only reason conservatives are making an issue of marriage equality is because they can. Many have already acknowledged that it won't affect their marriage. I'd rather hear: “Yeah, of course gay men and women can get married. Who gives a shit?” said Chief Justice John Roberts, who interrupted attorney Charles Cooper’s opening statement … (http://www.theonion.com/articles/supreme-court-on-gay-marriage-sure-who-cares,31812/)
The New Yorker — Yeah! baby! Go! Go faster!! Don't let SCOTUS' doors hit your fat ass on the way out!
Crooks and Liars — As usual, Jon Stewart is cool. My fear, knowing Murdoch had a waiver when he bought the NY Post, will leverage that waiver for all it is worth. I don't know if he had to get a waiver for the Wall Street Journal, but his record in journalism really sucks. I hope the new chairman of the FCC does not let him buy the Times, AND refuses to renew his Faux Noise license. What a glorious day that would be.
Cartoon — Stupid is as stupid does!
Cartoon — a further thought . . . at least his pointed head will hold the foil hat in place!
Wow. Who knew. Can Rand Paul actually pronounce "Pablo Neruda?" Bet not without a lot of coaching off camera.