“Comprehensive Immigration reform” + “new labor partnerships” = permanent electoral stranglehold, and there ain’t nothing the middle class (whose money we’ll continue to redistribute “fairly” to those who vote for us) can do about it. #WINNING!
May 10, 2011
Today's (new to me) literary trivia
James Earl Jones’ character of Terrence Mann in the film Field of Dreams was, in W.P. Kinsella’s original 1982 novel Shoeless Joe, actually J.D. Salinger. So.
"South Carolina Taking Light Bulb Ban into Its Own Hands"
Go on. Sue us. The resulting court battles will be, shall we say, illuminating.
OUTSIDERism
Like outlawism, but without infringing upon my copyright. GOP insiders, realists, and pragmatists of the anti-Visigoth stripe might want to pay attention. Because that’s not an armadillo in our trousers. And, pace Juan Williams, et al., news of our collective death has been greatly exaggerated. (h/t Dave O’C)
"Eric Holder Vows to Close Guantanamo"
First, take your victory lap. Then retire the track forever: U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said on Monday the United States would close the Guantanamo Bay facility holding terrorism suspects in Cuba, despite missing a previous deadline to do so. On an official visit to Paris, Holder stressed what he called unprecedented intelligence-sharing ties between France and the United States against a united enemy, al Qaeda, that he said still
Improving the wrist curl
Ingenious. I’ve never been much into arm wrestling — I have a fear of being tethered to another man by way of nylon straps — but that doesn’t mean I don’t want the strength of an accomplished arm wrestler. Problem partially solved.
The "the International Delight Special Edition Creamers post" post
This month: Almond Joy candy bar. If anyone needs me, I’ll be drawing a bath. Filled with coffee. And Almond Joy candy bar creamer. A half-dozen honey-glazed Safeway donuts will be playing the role of loofah.
