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Hypocrisy

Ok… i’m sorry.. this is just too priceless not to share…

Posted by email from swimfinssf’s posterous

Don’t let the door

hit ya in the ass on the way out…..

I’m not one to ever revel in the passing of another human being – no matter their background… but I also can’t say the world isn’t better better place today than it was a few days ago… The world definitely needs less hate and bigotry…

U.S. / POLITICS

Jesse Helms Dies at 86; Conservative Force in the Senate

By STEVEN A. HOLMES

Published: July 5, 2008

The former North Carolina senator had a courtly manner and mossy drawl and turned his hard-edged conservatism against civil rights, gay rights, foreign aid and modern art.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/05/us/politics/00helms.html?ex=1372910400&en=9ffcca5004bace5e&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

Tags: Politics

Bull’s Balls

Now this is what I call a fantastic use of taxpayer money and political energy:

Florida Lawmakers Mull Ban On Ornamental Testicles

(Tallahassee, Florida) They’re proudly displayed by any self-respecting bull, but dangling big metal ones on the back end of a truck could be banned in Florida.

What the fuck… don’t these people have better things to worry about?

sorry… just feeling cynical today I guess..

Tags: Politics, ridiculous

Don’t let the door hit ya

in the ass on the way out Karl…

This is my favorite headline from Der Spiegel

Bush Loses Brain

Karl Rove, Bush’s most important advisor and often called ‘Bush’s Brain,’ has announced his resignation. He leaves behind over a decade of success as a Republican strategist — and a number of enemies. German commentators take a look.

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Friday Stuff

just a few things that made me smile for your friday..

First a silly thing.. Little goofy jingle that made me smile so I had to share.. Click here

Then a wrap up on the democratic presidential forum on Logo last night. I only caught parts of it but its on the tivo so i’m going to check it out this weekend… but Logo has a good wrap up and discussion on the forum here…

Web Sifting

I found a few interesting things that caught my attention and had to share..

First – an example of where being a greedy be-atch doesn’t pay.. Check this out:

Shopper picks up iPhone AND $800US

Here’s the story. This kid in Texas arrives at his local AT&T store at 6:00 AM on Friday the 29th to buy an iPhone. His effort pays off as he finds himself in 1st place….

Then there is this one – typical O’Reilly Crap:

Fox News’ The O’Reilly Factor Offers Unsubstantiated Claims in “Lesbian Gang Epidemic” Segment

On the June 21 edition of Fox News Channel’s The O’Reilly Factor, Fox News Crime Analyst Rod Wheeler detailed what he called a “national network” of so-called “lesbian gangs” that prey on young girls. Using exaggerated, sensational language, Wheeler claimed there are more than 150 such gangs in the Washington, D.C., area alone.

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And then there is this from Omaha:

Phelps Kin Charged With Child Abuse Over Anti-Gay Military Funeral Demo
by 365Gay.com Newscenter Staff

Posted: July 6, 2007 – 1:00 pm ET

(Omaha, Nebraska) The daughter of homophobic preacher Fred Phelps has been formally charged with negligent child abuse, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, flag mutilation and disturbing the peace over an anti-gay protest at the funeral of a soldier last month.

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We live in a strange strange world – thats all I have to say.. (well not really – but i’m holding back! :))