“A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largess from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates promising the most benefits from the public treasury with the result that a democracy always collapses [...]
Stupid Things From Around The World Of News
You Can’t Get Your Drivers License Till You Can Afford A Prius: Why No I Don’t Give A Shit That You Are 16 Work At Wendy’s And A Prius Costs At Least $23,000!
“Michigan’s Legislature is in session and Reps. Bert Johnson, D-Detroit, and Dan Scripps, D-Leland, think the driving school rules aren’t hitting all cylinders.
The [...]
Service Employees International Union Attacks Boy Scouts: Debates If They Should Attack Cub Scouts Too… Wait… WTF?!
“In pursuit of an Eagle Scout badge, Kevin Anderson, 17, has toiled for more than 200 hours hours over several weeks to clear a walking path in an east Allentown park.
Little did the do-gooder know that his altruistic act would put him in the cross hairs of the city’s largest municipal union.”
Damn those little do-gooders!
“Nick [...]
787 Billion And We Have No Idea Where It’s Going
“Here’s a stimulus success story: In Arizona’s 15th congressional district, 30 jobs have been saved or created with just $761,420 in federal stimulus spending. At least that’s what the Web site set up by the Obama administration to track the $787 billion stimulus says.
There’s one problem, though: There is no 15th congressional district in [...]
Mad Max 4: Oh God Why?
So they might make a new Mad Max film. I’ll let that sink in for a little bit…
OK, first the good news. George Lucas and Steven Spielburg will have nothing whatsoever to do with this film. The bad news is that even if Lucas and Spielberg will not be here to Donkey Punch more of [...]
Head Exploding Syndrome?
Seriously I found this on Cracked and all I can say is that I have had this shit happen before, not often mind you but enough that the second I read about it I recognized the symptoms.
From the ASA:
“Exploding head syndrome is a rare and relatively undocumented parasomnia event in which the subject experiences a [...]
Internet Tests: Politics, Idiocy And A Good Beer
I was taking one of those online tests to see your political orientation and I think it’s a little off. I don’t think all the test questions were very good and there was no way to pick neither on any of the questions. I have taken it before as a joke and thought it was [...]
All The Irritation I Missed Last Time: Or I Make Fun Of Current Events
Really, I Hadn’t Noticed
“Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) says Democrats are “trying on every front to increase the role of government.”
The only This about this that’s newsworthy is that a politician told the truth.
Congratulations You Earn Yourself A Punch In The Face
“Indeed, the eco-revolution that began with blue boxes and the exile of aerosol 25 [...]
Thursday News Roundup And Other Atrocities
OK, I’m back from my sabbatical to the local emergency room and then the mental institution and it’s time to get back to work. Lucky for you I feal fine and the Drunken Llama is in hiding from all the death threats he received over his attempt at humor and will not be joining us.
Um, [...]
White Interloper Steals Beauty Pageant From Black School
My first reaction to a news article was:
“Oh No, White Girl Wins Beauty Pageant At Black School”
Then I thought about it, I searched deep in my soul while I thought about this:
“A university student has provoked a race storm after she was crowned as the first white winner of a beauty pageant at a predominantly [...]
