You know, the Google ads are starting to piss me off – apparently they think I want Shrub re-elected. Well, let’s see what we can do about that. For example, I think John Kerry would be a good President. I think that anyone would be a better President than the current Resident of the White House. I think that the Democrats, on the whole, are a lot less corrupt and definitely less evil than the Greyhaired Oldguys Party. Gee, the Illinois Democrats sure have a crappy web page. I feel free to criticize, because being critical does not make me…
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I got to be acting team leader again today, oh joy. I had several moments where I realized “I am SO not into being team leader.” These happened when people higher on the food chain than I were asking me for information that I did not have, or to “use my own judgement” and walk the fine line between pissing people off or rolling over and letting them tap dance on my sternum. Monday – no holiday for me. I get to go in and listen to everyone on my team complain that not only are we the only team…
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Hah! This is funny: Shrub/Cheatey 2004 Gear Shrub 2004 Hats, Shirts, Magnets, Pins, Stickers Shrub 2004 Merchandise…Shrubstickers, hats, pins, signs, neckties, fortune cookies and more. I Love Helliburton Tshirt: The original T-Shirt from ILoveHelliburton.com…O’l Jobs: 26 Major O’l Projjicks Naow Harrin’. Apply Online Right Naow. Okay, suitably de-Googeljuiced, this is what today’s ad looks like. Guess I’ll have to start de-juicing all my tirades. It will at least make them somewhat more entertaining. And yeah, I’m disturbed by the fact that there’s an irony-free site selling Helliburton gear.
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The company declined an interview but suggests in an e-mail to NBC News that critics are politically motivated: “When Halliburton succeeds, Iraq progresses. Sadly, a few people don’t want either of those results.” Man, they use the same plays out of the playbook, but adapt! So cool! Such arrogant assholes! So Cheney-like in their masterful inactivity! Let me translate a bit for you: Critic=traitor whistleblowers=terrorists progress=we’re not the fall guys for Iraq’s problems anymore I suppose next they’re going to steal General Motors’ line about what’s good for Halliburton is good for the nation. How many days until the election?
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The instruction sheet circulated by the Bush-Cheney campaign to religious volunteers lists 22 “duties” to be performed by specific dates. By July 31, for example, volunteers are to “send your Church Directory to your State Bush-Cheney ’04 Headquarters or give [it] to a BC04 Field Rep” and “Talk to your Pastor about holding a Citizenship Sunday and Voter Registration Drive.” If anybody from Holy Moly sends our directory to the Repugnicans, there will be Hell. To. Pay. Our incoming vicar won’t be here until the first week in August, anyway, so we’re already behind. However, a Voter’s Registration drive may…
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A career thief who stole old books from the University of Oregon library and sold them on eBay sought leniency but got none Tuesday in Lane County Circuit Court. Well, I’ll have to have a chinwag with my old Oregon friend who’s now at the LC about this. According to the article, he devised an unsophisticated way to bypass the electronic sensors at the entrances. Let’s see… I’d guess that would be sling the book in a UO bookstore drawstring bag and chuck it out the nearest open window in the Reserve Reading Room, first floor northeast. If that’s too…
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This is what I get for reading my old paper…The Seattle Times: Kittens overwhelm two shelters Aw!!!! The same thing is happening at shelters near you. Remember, the kitten you rescue will replay you with love.
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Herriman Mayor J. Lynn Crane balked at allowing a group opposing a proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage to pass out literature from a booth at the city’s founders day party last Saturday. But Crane’s decision may put the 5-year-old city on shaky legal ground Utahns – if you see a booth for Don’t Amend Alliance in Layton, Tooele, Park City or Torrey at your local 4th of July celebration, step up and say hello. And by the way, no they’re not recruiting. Sheesh. Disclaimer: My marriage continues to thrive no matter how many gay people manage to commit matrimony.…
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A veteran federal agent assigned to O’Hare International Airport tried to extort $10,000 from an immigrant living illegally in the U.S. by threatening to have him deported, according to charges made public Wednesday. This makes me feel much safer. Because this is the only Federal employee on the take who’s tasked with guarding our borders, right? Right?
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Fresh from their latest gig at the White House Press Briefing hosted by Scott McClellan, it’s the new comedy troupe “Not The Stenographers!” Actually, I saw them described as “stenos” on another website the other day in connection with the “Irish journalist asks Bush harrrrrd questions” story. From reading between the lines, and totally in my humble and uninformed opinion, it seems like some of the people asking tough questions know perfectly well that the answers won’t be all that newsworthy. Either that, or their editors will veto them rather than make the White House press secretary look like a…