John Kerry said that the US is “on the road” to defeating ISIS.
Hmmm… would that be the one that’s paved with good intentions?
Archive of entries posted on February 2015
The Illustrated Frank J: Doubting
By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them
[High Praise! to Hot Air]
Obama is finger-wagging about how Muslims are apples and jihadis are oranges and who knows how these oranges keep ending up in the apple bin.
It’s Like People Just Don’t Care!
The University of Michigan spent $16,000 on posters cautioning students not to say things that might hurt others’ feelings.
Hey! That’s completely insensitive to the illiterate!
Your Taxes at Work
Link of the Day: How Obama Has Completely Avoided Helping Anyone in 6 Years
[High Praise! to Hunter and Scandacelt of Nuking Politics]
A couple good essays on Obama and the economy. Not a 2-parter, per se, just on similar topics.
The short one:
The long one:
Guest Post: Why Redistribution Didn’t Work
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‘Tis the Season
Experts are warning that identity thieves are filing fake tax returns to get refunds.
So dishonest. Why can’t they be more like Al Sharpton and just not file?
Obama Warned Us – Action
Happening now: President Obama discusses taking action against ISIL. http://ofa.bo/a2mE
“Happening later: releasing a series of selfies taken during the speech”
In 1000 Years, What Will Your Tax Bill Look Like?
At PJ Media, I take a look at what government will possibly look like in the future.
Now, anyone who knows how to use a calculator does not predict a great future for the U.S. government, but I’m not talking about specific governments here (like whether a thousand years from now there will still inexplicably be a Canada). I’m talking about the nature of government in general and how that might evolve.
Oh, and I also get to talk about my novel, Superego, in the discussion. Look how that worked out.
So what do you think the future of government is?
I Don’t Think That’s an Actual Worry We Have
President Obama released a new national security blueprint for his last two years in office that warns against American “overreach” abroad.
Kinda hard to overreach with our hands tied.
Off Topic
So… whenever I hear anything about State Department Spokesweasel Marie Harf, am I the only one who starts thinking about a whiny Thundercats sidekick?
Also, Holding a Box of Donuts Hostage
In Springfield, MA, a man stole a police cruiser and drove around the city while taunting police over the radio.
Sort of a vehicular version of Putin’s foreign policy.
Usurpation
Link of the Day: Some Esoterica to Bicker Over
[High Praise! to Mental Floss]
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Wisdom of the Day: Newsstand Extremist Carrot Man Underwood
*walks up to newsstand*
"I'd like one paper Internet please."
— Brian Doyle (@WritePlay) February 23, 2015
Every time I hear "extremist Christians", I think "Amish." And then I laugh at liberal stupidity.
— Melissa Clouthier (@MelissaTweets) February 23, 2015
When you think about a real "carrot top," his hair should have been green. Pretty much the only flaw though.
— Justin Shanes (@justinshanes) February 23, 2015
[how to be a man]
1 grow a beard
2 raise a family
3 get a starter
4 be the very best
5 gotta catch them all
6 I'm talking about Pokemon now
— NoahJerry (@NoahJWatkins) February 23, 2015
ME: Let's go get a sandwich
FRANK UNDERWOOD: [addressing camera] And thus begins the give and take. Welcome to Washington.
ME: what
— Ristolable (@Ristolable) February 24, 2015