Quote of the Day

"I've not ignored Benghazi. Hillary Clinton got away with murder, in my opinion.Inch—Republican Senator and world-class dirtbag Lindsay Graham.

Take Your Boobs to the White House Watch

Georgia's Very Serious Wannabe Senators

[Content Note: Misogyny, classism, racism, reproductive coercion, Christian supremacy.] This news that Georgia Republican Saxby Chambliss is going to be departing the Senate has released great speculation regarding which Georgia Republican will run for his chair in 2014. Hint: Once the Atlanta Journal Metabolic rate reviews that superconservative Chambliss continues to be taking "considerable warmth from Republicans’ right wing," you realize it will not be pretty.Roswell Republican U.S. Repetition. Tom Cost had been making calls to Republicans round the condition Friday to construct support.I'm glad there exists a serious candidate! Tom Cost is professional-family and professional-freedom and professional-American! As well as: professional-proto-American! Because fetuses certainly have privileges underneath the 14th Amendment. However, already-born children who are actually poor don't need healthcare, as well as their parents have no need for sick leave. Because government-protected sick leave is definitely an "invasion of the us government in to the benefits and guidelines of countless companies"! And talking about government invasion, gun regulation can also be certainly bad. But warrantless wiretapping is certainly good! I can tell why Tom Cost is really a top contender. His natural constituency of gun-carrying fetuses in wiretapped wombs will certainly propel him to victory!Plus there is this person:Savannah U.S. Repetition. Jack Kingston, a long-serving congressional Republican within the condition, may also begin... Awesome! Jack Kingston, you might recall, states he will not accept evolution as credible until someone shows him the "missing link!" I'm always super-excited with a Senator who bases science policy around the latest episode of Finding Bigfoot, however it will get better still. Kingston's understanding of SCIENCE! leads him to summarize that people have no need for the federal government to help keep our food safe. As lengthy once we clean the Invisible Hands with lots of cleaning soap and water, everything is going to be all right! Also, gay marriage is wrong since the consuming age is not 18. Or polygamy. Or SCIENCE! Or something like that. You're very awesome, Repetition. Kingston! Personally i think totally comfortable getting you ready of energy.Hold on! You will find MORE excellent Republicans considering running? MY CUP RUNNETH OVER! (With garbage, but nonetheless, that's technically "ruling," right?) U.S. Repetition. Paul Broun of Athens had recently been considering running against Chambliss inside a primary. Broun is yet another science genius, that has belittled transformative theory and embryology in measured terms as "lies in the pit of hell." Clearly, he sits around the House Science, Space and Technology Committee. Clearly!Broun's statescraft also stretches to recommending that Obama's suggested national service corps is "precisely what Hitler did in Nazi Germany and it is just what the Ussr did." Anybody you never know that Marxism and Nazism are identical will get extra science points in my opinion, because POLITICAL SCIENCE! I am certain everybody in Athens, the place to find the College of Georgia, is acutely excited to become symbolized by this type of scholar. Which isn't the finish from the fine, fine, Republican area that's presently scrambling to exchange fellow G.O.P.-er loathsome liberal Saxby Chambliss.Chambliss’ exit adds U.S. Reps. Phil Gingrey of Marietta, Lynn Westmoreland of Coweta County and Tom Graves of Ranger towards the discussion. These left the doorway open Friday to running.Exactly what a great couple of men!Phil Gingrey: another SCIENCE! expert who lately assured us Todd Akin was partially right about "legitimate" rape! You're clearly an electoral genius, Mr. Gingrey. Because Todd Akin's rape remarks are generally morally brilliant and politically popular! Great, great thinking.Lynn Westmoreland: a wonderful fella who known as the Obamas "uppity" but totally not inside a racist way! He did not know which was racist. And hey, I totally think that he was raised in Atlanta within the 50s and 60s but never heard the word "uppity" utilized in a racist sense. You're clearly very observant around the globe surrounding you, Mr. Westmoreland! And thus very, very not-racist that you simply chosen to construct fencing around the Mexican border. You're the most Not-Racist of all of the Not-Racists in Not-Raciston!Tom Graves: a swell dude who's serious about budgets and also the government's fiscal responsibility: "When the Senate again does not pass a financial budget, they're going to have their pay withheld...The United states citizens expect and deserve that type of accountability." However, Tom Graves is a smaller amount seriously interested in their own fiscal duties. This is the bank's fault! Whoooops Tom Graves are you currently possibly not really a financial mastermind? Well I Guess! We ought to still follow your serious intends to lessen the national debt by defunding Planned Being a parent while ongoing war in Afghanistan! That math will certainly work, and Mr. Graves is certainly, certainly Serious. Honestly, I do not observe how the Georgia GOP could develop a finer area of candidates. I'll note, however, that my dog is extremely disappointed they haven't known as her. She's charming and personable, and, like a bonus, does not talk bigoted, ignorant, risible shit about subjects she clearly does not understand. Well i guess. Possibly she's overqualified.

Question of the Day

A 2-parter: What's your very best talent, and what's the main one talent you most want?

Daily Dose of Cute

Jack and Potter share some fluffy love

Daily Dose of Cute

Jack and Potter share some fluffy love

Tweet of the Day

Panettaremoves prohibit on women in combat, aliens everywhere shit their pants twitter.com/DeekyMD/status…&mdash Deeky(@DeekyMD) The month of january 23, 2013LOL FOREVER.

Photos of the Day

Below, a number of my personal favorite photos in the Benghazi hearing today, throughout which Secretary of Condition was Burning. (You will find already seen it, this is actually the video, with partial transcript, of Clinton tearing that nightmare Sen. Ron Manley (R-WI) a brand new feeling of decency.) Zerlina Maxwell and Captain Awkward virtually summarized the masterdom within this Twitter exchange:@zerlinamaxwell YES. I wish to study might bottle it.&mdash Captain Awkward (@CAwkward) The month of january 23, 2013To the images!She is not upset she's contemptuous:[Linda Davidson/The Washington Publish][Alex Wong/Getty Images][Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP][AP via jbendery H/T to Shaker Thunderbird for that one]Individuals are simply my faves. Listed here are a couple of more great ones for the enjoyment: One, two, three, four.[Photos through the Washington Publish, Bloomberg, The Daily News, and SFGate.]

In The News

[Content note: war, homophobia, gun violence]Tuesday News and Mementos:The folks at Drudge are pissed!Congressman receives risks from gun advocates warning him to look at his back.This really is neat: Chester E. McDuffee's patented diving suit.Prince Harry confesses to killing insurgents while piloting his Apache helicopter in Afghanistan. Unrelated: MPs to organize for gay royalty getting married to same-sex partners as well as their children becoming king or full.Tide detergent: Creates tough stains and may now be also exchanged for crack. Rhode Island's House Judiciary Committee is anticipated to election and pass a married relationship equality bill today.Presdential hopeful (LOLOLOL!) Ron Santorum places blame American downfall around the Gay Agenda™ in schools. NASA plans hedgehog invasion of Mars moon Phobos.

Means of Exploitation

[Content Note: Outsourcing exploitation.]The Daily What: Computer Programmer Fired for Outsourcing His Job to China.Charge developer of the U.S. critical infrastructure company was caught...outsourcing his projects to some Chinese talking to firm for any fifth of his six-figure annual salary. An analysis of his work computer says he spent a lot of his workday surfing websites like Facebook, Reddit and eBay, while receiving praise for work being carried out through the companies overseas.So, I am speculating that my position on outsourcing—which, as it's been typically practiced by US-based companies, exploits employees in developing nations, drives lower wages for employees in america, and cares naught for fundamental worker privileges (nor, frequently, fundamental human privileges)—is most likely pretty apparent, but, just in case it isn't, I am not in support of it!Things I like relating to this story, though, is how it's justifiable for any corporation to delegate try to increase sales, but in some way not justifiable to have an worker of this corporation to delegate try to maximize earnings.Companies are people, but people aren't companies.Now, there might be additional relevant particulars here that drove the choice to fire this person. Critical infrastructure is one thing that could require background inspections on people focusing on it, etc. But his major transgression appears to become getting labored to his advantage the identical system that companies have used against employees for many years.Fascinating, that.

Daily Dose of Cute

Jack

The Parks and Rec Open Thread

"Tear up, 16! Emancipate some abs!"(Spoilers are stress-eating gummi male organs herein.)Penis hats! Molecular mixology! Babe Lincoln subsequently and also the Gettysburg Undress! Frozen treats mustache! Touchdown dance! Extra cream thirty sugars! Tweep! There have been an enjoyable experience reasons for this episode!And whooooooooooooops there have been lots of difficult reasons for this episode!1. I'm Formally Completed with nobody having the ability to understand why Gayle loves Jerry. Departing aside the gross implicit commentary that somebody who's body fat and wacky is axiomatically unlovable (by anybody who isn't themselves body fat and wacky, anyway), it simply does not even seem sensible with anything else we all know about Ben because the character continues to be written he could not imagine why Jerry is really a adorable guy. The authors are undermining their very own work to be able to keep creating a nasty joke at Jerry's expense.2. The body fat jokes. Gaming t-t shirts only are available in XXL. Paunch Hamburger. "Start drooling, fatties." You realize, inside a show whose primary figures eat waffles and meats like they are heading out of fashion, you'd think we're able to skip the tired trope about how exactly eating hamburgers makes people body fat.3. I loved the men's super fun and sweet rotating bachelor party concept. I didn't love the juxtaposition from the males getting fun as the women labored, especially since there is no frame that recommended work was an ideal party for Leslie, as has happened before. It was a real drag on her, or other people. I did not want that for Leslie, and that i did not like how Ann felt it had been failing on her behalf part, also it annoyed me out.4. The whole Wamapoke sub-plot. On one side, I loved the show addressed, pretty candidly, how municipality in states like Indiana have in the past oppressed, frequently strongly, native peoples, which many contemporary interactions continue to be appropriative and exploitative. However, I am unsure that type of commentary works inside a comedy show with ironic humor that appears the same as non-ironic humor ubiquitously made at Native Americans' expense. There is lots to tease out relating to this thread within the episode, and so do in internet marketing in comments.Anyway. Here are a few other activities Used to do like... "And anything that may be penis-formed, is going to be penis-formed." "I understand you stated no strippers, simply because they cause you to sad." "Correct." "Can One request if the entire establishment is really a practical joke of some type?Inch "I am simply not within the mood for historic nudity. Please, Mr. Leader, place your pants back on." "It is the lord's work you are doing, John. I would like four more portions of Lagavulin in liquid form." "The Zodiac Killer never confessed. Why must i?!Inch "Is the fact that a threat?" "Well, yes, I figured which was apparent."Discuss!

Wednesday Blogaround

This blogaround introduced for you by crimson pens.Suggested Reading through:Lena: Where Congress Stands on GunsChauncey: Ten Items to Bear in mind When Speaking about Whitened Privilege in age Obama [Content Note: The publish only at that link includes discussion of whitened privilege, male privilege, and violence.]Digby: Anti-Choicism's Racist BirthTressie: Dear Parents, Just Humans. Signed, Society. [Content Note: The publish only at that link includes discussion of misogyny and reproductive regulating.]Jess: Well Controlled [Content Note: The publish only at that link includes discussion of guns.]Jorge: George Zimmerman's Lawyers Receive Trayvon Martin's School RecordsSusie: Sandy Aid Amendment Passes, But…Andy: Professional-Gay Episcopal Priest Selected to exchange Louie Giglio for Inauguration BenedictionTrudy: The Stunning Michelle Obama DollLife with Dogs: Dog Puppy Adopted by Paramedic Who Saved HerInfinity Imagined: An Evaluation of City Lights Captured pics of in the Worldwide Space Station and Nerves Imaged with Fluorescence MicroscopyLeave your links and proposals in comments...

Question of the Day

We have done that one before, although not for any loooooong time...Would you collect anything?I have never been a collector. I am too random and a little of the magpie, frankly. Very couple of physical things capture attention for longer periods. I'd the worst sticker-book within the fifth grade, since i just could not be arsed by using it after some time, despite the fact that I loved it in the beginning...We once had collapsing piles of books throughout our home, along with a substantial DVD collection, but we lately contributed about 80% of all things to some local charity, keeping just the books and flicks we imagined we'd be prone to revisit. It does not do anybody worthwhile just relaxing in our home gathering dust.The nearest factor I must an invaluable collection by design is my music stuff, although a large a part of what I'd collected was lost inside a ton over about ten years ago now. And thinking about everything and and cash I'd put in finding and collecting everything, I discovered it remarkably simple to release with little regret at its ruin.

Two-Minute Nostalgia Sublime

Neneh Cherry: "Zoysia Stance"

Dog School

Proper care of Shaker Sammyx, this is a video of the six-month-old lab mix save teaching the household's eight-week-old promote puppy how you can do stairs. All of the blubs ensue.Video Description: A small puppy (Daisy) stands towards the top of a brief interior staircase. She whimpers as she attempts to learn how to get lower the steps. A mature puppy (Simon) runs in the stairs toward Daisy. Offscreen, someone states, "It's okay! Simon will highlight how to get it done.Inch Simon runs lower the steps. Daisy moves dubiously on top step. "Simon, go demonstrate to her again." Simon runs support and circles around Daisy, guiding her towards the stairs' edge. As she puts her front feet on the initial step lower, Simon will the same, then keeps going, searching at her to inspire her. Daisy whimpers. "You almost first got it!" Simon runs support and attempts to corral her lower the steps underneath him. Daisy goes out and Simon goes after her. He dates back towards the stairs and begins lower them, then looks back at her. "Seriously, seriously.Inch Daisy sits towards the top of the steps and whimpers. "Oh, sweetie." Simon runs support and mouths her mind lightly. "Simon's gotcha." She begins lower the steps, and Simon meets her midway, lightly mouthing her mind and guiding her lower securely. "Good girl! Yay! Good job!"

Bonus Weekend Cute

Sophie is completely wasted.

Quote of the Day

[Content Note: Guns violence terrorism.]"V . P . Biden is asking the Leader to bypass Congress and employ executive privilege—executive to prohibit assault rifles and also to impose more stringent gun control. Fuck that. I am suggesting when that occurs, it is going to spark a civil war, and I'm going to be glad to fireplace the very first shot. I am not setting up by using it. You should not endure it. And That I need whatever you patriots to begin considering what you are likely to do, load your damn magazines, make certain your rifle's clean, pack a backpack with a few food inside it, and prepare to battle. I am not fucking setting up with this particular. I'm not letting my country be ruled with a dictator. I am not letting anybody take my guns! Whether it goes 1 inch further, I am likely to start killing people."—James Yeager, Boss of Tactical Response, a business concentrating in weapons and tactical training, situated in Tennessee. Sounds reasonable.

Quote of the Day

[Content Note: Guns violence terrorism.]"V . P . Biden is asking the Leader to bypass Congress and employ executive privilege—executive to prohibit assault rifles and also to impose more stringent gun control. Fuck that. I am suggesting when that occurs, it is going to spark a civil war, and I'm going to be glad to fireplace the very first shot. I am not setting up by using it. You should not endure it. And That I need whatever you patriots to begin considering what you are likely to do, load your damn magazines, make certain your rifle's clean, pack a backpack with a few food inside it, and prepare to battle. I am not fucking setting up with this particular. I'm not letting my country be ruled with a dictator. I am not letting anybody take my guns! Whether it goes 1 inch further, I am likely to start killing people."—James Yeager, Boss of Tactical Response, a business concentrating in weapons and tactical training, situated in Tennessee. Sounds reasonable.

Two-Minute Nostalgia Sublime

Pizzicato Five: "Sweet Thursday"

RIP Jeanne Manford, Founder of PFLAG

When Jeanne Manford authored instructions towards the New You are able to Publish in 1972, proclaiming: “I possess a homosexual boy, and that i love him,” she should have felt she was attempting to empty the sea by having an eyedropper (not really a teaspoon).When she died yesterday, the business she founded had a lot more than 200,000 people and 350 sections within the U . s . States alone.That’s impressive, but it isn't things i think about after i think about Jeanne.I think about my first Gay Pride parade -- in Tigard, Or, 1980.  In those days, I’d been to myself in excess of 10 years, to my enthusiasts and shut queer buddies for six, but had not made an appearance in public places like a lesbian before.PFLAG was there.   I recall watching this group gathering around the block prior to the parade started and believing that they didn’t seem like your typical parade-marching queers.  After I discovered what their acronym represented, my eye brows increased the very first time on that day.I would moved west from small-town Kansas, coupled with experienced Tigard under annually.   I wasn't only not “out” to my parents, but positively closeted for them and my whole family.  Seeing these parents, siblings, siblings, and straight buddies standing and speaking out regarding their love and support for his or her queer family members introduced tears to my eyes.  It had been like touching possible which i had not dared expect.That happened each year after, for me personally, too.  I’d attempt to march toward the leading from the parade, to ensure that I possibly could stand it everyone else at Waterfront Park watching the relaxation from the contingents come through -- each time PFLAG came through, I acquired clogged up.A couple of years later, after i arrived on the scene to my parents, I'm able to say without hesitation that PFLAG assisted me do this.  Ten years next, my parents authored instructions towards the Secretary of Condition of Colorado stating that they wouldn’t be going to the Condition until its anti-gay laws and regulations were repealed, after which claimed in their Lutheran chapel meant for ordination for queers.  In my opinion that PFLAG assisted them do this, despite the fact that they never grew to become official people from the organization.The presence of a structured number of allies -- an organization which was prepared to be visible, vocal, and stand inside my side -- transformed my thoughts by what was possible when it comes to my relationship with my very own family, and created out a secure space in my parents being my allies.  For your, I'll be forever grateful to Jeanne Manford.

Random Nerd Nostalgia: Snoopy Strikes Again!

[Image description: a Black and whitened cartoon of Snoopy traveling in his plane, outfitted in the WW I fighter pilot garb. His thought bubble reads "Curse you, Red-colored Baron!" as German biplanes fly without anyone's knowledge.Textual content reads: "Ride with Snoopy in to the craziest dogfight ever!" Two whitened boys are speaking. One of these, holding a Snoopy model package, states, "Wow! Exactly what a new package from monogram! Snoopy in the Sopwith Camel!Has a battery-powered propeller you switch to begin just like a real plane!" The following panel reads: "fun and easy to construct. Just snap together. You do not need glue!" Next panel ahs the narration "Minutes later..." on the picture of these two whitened boys, now holding a completed Snoopy biplane model. One states, "Looks groovy! And also you don't even need to fresh paint it! Here's in which you write Snoopy's comments like 'Curse you, red-colored Baron!" the ultimate panel shows the model around the doghouse display stand, together with details about acquiring the package.] Scanned from Question Lady 191, 12 ,. 1970.

Downton Abbey Open Thread

Hello, gorgeous!So, Downton Abbey finally had its Season 3 premiere in america last evening, after what appeared as an interminable wait! A wait throughout which it's been impossible to prevent some heinous spoilers when one reads this news as a living HARRUMPH! But a wait which was worthwhile, as Season 3's two-hour premiere shipped in fine fashion, in each and every feeling of the saying. Individuals dropped-waist dresses! Individuals opera-length chains! Individuals glorious fascinators! Swoon.All things have transformed, but all things have remained exactly the same at Downton. The almighty Crawley continues to be an serious dunderhead. His title ought to be transformed immediately in the Earl of Grantham towards the Earl of Whooooooops. Lady Cora Crowley continues to be perfect because she takes all of the valium. Lady Mary Crowley continues to be mercurial, with techniques that fit writers' vagaries although not human instinct, but we are not designed to notice because women amirite? Matthew continues to be Matthew. And Bates continues to be in prison. The finish.That omits fully a million figures, however i invite you to definitely Mad Lib all of the relaxation from the figures as the time enables.Anyway! This is a thread to discuss everything Downton Abbey, only with the first episode of Season 3. Do not share things from later within the season, despite a spoiler warning, because I have reached mod the thread, which requires reading through everything. So be kind, if you are elsewhere on the planet in which the whole season has broadcast.

What I'm Listening To

Mumford & Sons, "Lover from the Light."With extra Idris Elba.

Get on Your Feet!

I'm jonesing for Parks and Entertainment, however it does not return with new episodes until The month of january 17. Today, I viewed this (non-embeddable) clip—again—and chuckled and laughed—again—until I had been crying—again.

Number of the Day

51%: The proportion from the national popular election taken by Leader Obama both in of his effective presidential campaigns, confirmed through the modified final tally from the November 6, 2012 election, that's postponed by Superstorm Sandy.Obama's the very first leader to offer the 51 percent mark in 2 elections since Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower, who made it happen in 1952 and 1956, and also the first Democrat to do this since Franklin D. Roosevelt, who won four consecutive Whitened House races.Wow.

In The News

[Content note: Homophobia, gun violence, murder, war]Cheers was once on Thursday nights:Bank of the usa continues to be penalized $7,500 through the US Department of Housing and concrete Development after employees wrongfully refused a home loan loan to some lesbian couple simply because they were not legally married.Sandy Hook students started again classes today for brand spanking new because the school shooting recently.Ough.Utes. drone strike kills a minimum of six in Pakistan, including militant commander.Talking about: Drone strike comedy! The Campaign for Southern Equality will visit seven Southern states to request marriage licenses to be able to demand full equality under federal law.Read this wicked awesome Tumblr.Why I Personally Don't Like Sports: Part 6,987.The Entire Year In Murder: An in depth take a look at Baltimore City killings.

Quote of the Day

"What's going to religion seem like around 2060? Conservative Christian believers is going to be treated as second class people, similar to African People in america were just before civil privileges legislation within the sixties. Family as you may know it will likely be drastically transformed using the condition taking control from the children beginning at birth. Marriage includes two, three, four or a variety of participants. Marriage won't be important, with people moving interior and exterior a 'family' group when needed. Churchbuildings is going to be little used, with lots of offered to secular purchasers and also the money received visiting the government. Places of worship won't be permitted to go over any political issues, even when it affects the chapel directly. Tax credit provided to places of worship and non-profit organizations will cease. Christian broadcasting is going to be declared illegal in line with the separation of chapel and condition. The airwaves fit in with the federal government, hence they can't be employed for any religious purpose. We'll have, and have had, a Muslim leader. Metropolitan areas having a title in the Bible for example St. Petersburg, Bethlehem, etc. will have to change their title because of separation of chapel and condition. Groups linked to any religious affiliation is going to be forced from healthcare. Health centers get tax money in the condition, which makes it a breach of chapel and condition. Become involved! Sign THE STATEMENT." — Don Wildmon, Dipshit-in-Chief from the American Family Association, within an email to his garbage organization's people today, warning them from the harsh future for Christian believers in america.I'm able to realise why they are so afraid. Ahem.There's, clearly, a great deal to love relating to this quote. Like the thought that there's still not institutional discrimination against African People in america. That's EXTRA wonderful within an email using the racist rhetorical device of implying our black Christian leader is really a secret Muslim!And like the thought that "the condition [will require] control of the kids beginning at birth." Fearmongering over condition intervention in reproduction is particularly wealthy from a group that fervently supports condition possession of physiques with uteri and condition-enforced forcible birth.And like the thought that it is TERRIBLE Factor for individuals to create families of preference, even though we're all ostracized from groups of origin due to failure to stick to (what can be self-marginalizing) religious/conservative values and actions hostile to consent, agency, and intrinsic identity—mores ardently recommended through the AFA.Etc.I actually do hope he's right about rescinding the tax credit, though. I'll never neglect to think it is absurd and contemptible that hate groups operating underneath the auspices of faith are subsidized by my tax dollars.

Open Thread

Located by shanghai soup which consists of dumplings.This week's open threads happen to be introduced for you by dim sum.

Here Are Three Things I Read Today

[Content Note: Institutional rape/violence against women—graphic.]Katy Migiro at TrustLaw: Nairobi in Crisis as Women Are Beaten, Raped, and Wiped out with Impunity.Jayashree Nandi & Dwaipayan Ghosh within the Occasions asia: Fierce Protests in New Delhi After Gang Rape of Lady on BusJessica Fender within the Colorado Publish: Judge: Colorado Cop Charged of Rape and Kidnapping Free on Bond Until Sentencing.I'm not sure what to say of these tales. That are only three which i saw, with lots of more these days I didn't see. I'm not sure how to handle preventing this from happening, except to wield my one little teaspoon every single day with just as much furious resolve when i can. I share a harsh sisterhood using the wronged women in their centers. I suppose Among the finest to mark this is going on, that i'm having to pay attention, which I thirst for justice and peace.