Ms. Precious Marie Harf for letting us drooling, knuckle-dragging, downright Hobbity rubes know that she is just too “nuanced” for us to appreciate. BLITZER: But you know, of course, some of the best-known terrorists out there came from wealth and privilege, with higher education, degrees, whether Mohamed Atta or bin Laden himself. HARF: Absolutely. And, look, countering violent extremism it takes on a variety of different ways that you can
February 17, 2015
#JobsForISIS — Say, what? [Darleen Click]
This is your brain on Obama — Harf: Well, I think there’s a few stages here. Right now what we’re is trying to take their leaders and their fighters off the battlefield in Iraq and in Syria; that’s really where they flourish. Matthews: Are we killing enough of them? Harf: We’re killing a lot of them and we’re going to keep killing more of them. So are the Egyptians, so
February 17, 2015
“Sue and Settle” Green fascism’s favorite Kabuki Theater tactic [Darleen Click]
Collusion between Feds and misanthropic Environmentalists … Only weeks after EPA enacted its new stove rules, attorneys general of seven states sued the agency to crack down on wood-burning water heaters as well. The lawsuit was filed by Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont, all predominately Democrat states. Claiming that EPA’s new regulations didn’t go far enough to decrease particle pollution levels, the plaintiffs cited agency
February 16, 2015
Presidents Day …. Why? [Darleen Click]
Sorry, while I do like taking the day off to do all those things I didn’t get done over the weekend, I do not like the whole concept of “Presidents Day.” It’s a kind of “Everyone gets a trophy for being POTUS”. National Holiday to making sure no one’s feelings are hurt. Gag. So, here’s some random photography … It’s been in the low 80s for a couple of weeks
February 15, 2015
The theme for Obama’s last 23 months of office: “So many allies, so little time …” [Darleen Click]
…to sacrifice them all.” Why Is the U.S. Sacrificing Thailand to China? Simply put, Thailand—like Morocco, Taiwan, Colombia, Israel, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates, among others—has consistently oriented its policies in support of ties, friendship, and alliance with the United States only to feel that the United States looks at traditional allies with disinterest if not disdain. Simply put, under President Obama, Thailand finds itself cast aside. And while
February 14, 2015
BREAKING: Shots fired, one dead, at Copenhagen free speech event [Darleen Click] UPDATED
Not to worry though, I’m sure the target was randomly chosen … Shots were fired Saturday at a cafe in Copenhagen as it hosted a freedom of speech event organized by Swedish artist Lars Vilks, who has faced numerous threats for caricaturing the Prophet Muhammad. Danish police say one man was killed. In a statement, Danish police say they are looking for the perpetrators who drove away in a dark
February 14, 2015
“If they had man lingerie, I’m not doing it” [Darleen Click]
LOVE this … [giggle snort guffaw] Post by The Try Guys.
February 14, 2015
Random acts of kindness … [Darleen Click]
“You don’t expect humanity on aisle 11 of a big-box store.” The quiet 15-year-old in the black suit was looking for a clip-on tie for his first job interview, but Target only sells regular ties. That’s when Dennis Roberts, Cyndi Moore and Cathy Scott came to his rescue. “When Dennis was tying the tie, we took the time, ‘Look presentable, tie your shoe laces, tuck your shirt in,’ we were
February 13, 2015
Motherhood echoes [Darleen Click]
It was in the mid-80s today in SoCal … mornings and evenings are cooling into high 40s, so everyone’s windows are open to catch the breeze. The neighbors have a four-month old baby whose room is opposite our master bedroom. I think the baby is teething and he has a real good set of lungs. And, damn, if at the first cry I’m not sitting up at my desk with
February 13, 2015
It’s Friday afternoon, the day before Valentine’s Day … [Darleen Click]
Have you already planned what you’re doing tomorrow, or are you waiting until tomorrow? Or have you already been bemoaning to your love that the day is “too commercialized” and a “conspiracy of the Big Card and Big Candy”? Or is it just too much an exercise in enforcing heteronormative gender roles propping up The Patriarchy? Personally? I enjoy the day (and not just for the chocolate). I tell my