See the Pillars Fall

Congressman Torn Between Meaningless Pledge To Anti-Tax Zealot, Well-Being Of Nation

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:06:03 -0500

Congressman Torn Between Meaningless Pledge To Anti-Tax Zealot, Well-Being Of Nation

journalofajournalist: (via No One Murdered Because Of This...

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 23:44:31 -0400

(via No One Murdered Because Of This Image | The Onion - America’s Finest News Source)

Following the publication of the image above, in which the most cherished figures from multiple religious faiths were depicted engaging in a lascivious sex act of considerable depravity, no one was murdered, beaten, or had their lives threatened, sources reported Thursday. The image of the Hebrew prophet Moses high-fiving Jesus Christ as both are having their erect penises vigorously masturbated by Ganesha, all while the Hindu deity anally penetrates Buddha with his fist, reportedly went online at 6:45 p.m. EDT, after which not a single bomb threat was made against the organization responsible, nor did the person who created the cartoon go home fearing for his life in any way. Though some members of the Jewish, Christian, Hindu, and Buddhist faiths were reportedly offended by the image, sources confirmed that upon seeing it, they simply shook their heads, rolled their eyes, and continued on with their day.

I Didn't Build That

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:23:33 -0400

I Didn't Build That:

fishingboatproceeds:

Over the years, I’ve encountered a few successful people who believe they did it all themselves and achieved success because they are just better than their fellow human beings. Some were bankers; some were writers; some were lawyers. Some male, some female. Some rich, some not. Some were born into privilege, some weren’t. I guess they’re a pretty diverse crowd. They only have one thing in common, really: They’re all assholes.

newsweek: democratsaresexier: goodnitecomputer: let’s talk...

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 19:22:34 -0400

newsweek:

democratsaresexier:

goodnitecomputer:

let’s talk about this for a second

…

C’mon, America.

I think that hiroshima and Nagasaki were enough revenge for pearl harbor…

Obama's New Potential Ad: Romney not a Capitalist

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 03:48:48 -0400

Obama's New Potential Ad: Romney not a Capitalist:

What is strange about this bizarre adventure in amplified untruth, apart from its simple mendacity, is that what the President was saying was not some late arriving, New Deal-style codicil to the theory of free markets; it’s what the theory of free markets is. It’s the premise at the very heart of all free-market theory as Adam Smith—the guy whose profile is on every libertarian tie—conceived it.

Squashed: On Memorial Day

Mon, 28 May 2012 23:27:09 -0400

Squashed: On Memorial Day:

squashed:

There has been a lot of outrage directed at MSNBC’s Chris Hayes’ discomfort with using the word “hero” on Memorial Day. There is nothing I can write on this that hasn’t been written long ago by more talented writers than myself who experienced war first hand. Here are a pair of poems from the…

jonathanmoore: Epic Slinky on a Treadmill This is proof that...

Wed, 23 May 2012 23:50:13 -0400

jonathanmoore:

Epic Slinky on a Treadmill

This is proof that dramatic music can make anything interesting. Skip ahead to 1:43 for the most intense moment in the slinky’s journey.

Via kottke.org

"When businesspeople take credit for creating jobs, it’s a little like squirrels taking credit for..."

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:18:28 -0400

“When businesspeople take credit for creating jobs, it’s a little like squirrels taking credit for creating evolution. In fact, it’s the other way around.”

- Nick Hanauer in a TED talk on inequality. (via squashed)

"With the global war against terrorism, it is now incumbent on Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and..."

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:35:41 -0400

“With the global war against terrorism, it is now incumbent on Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasir Arafat to clamp down on Palestinian extremists that have perpetuated violence and to restart a peace process.”

- Rep. Joe Pitts, R-Pa., in an email reply to a constituent from April 20. Yasser Arafat has been dead since 2004, and Ariel Sharon has been in a permanent vegetative state since 2006. (via officialssay)

How the National Security Agency has gone rogue

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:39:10 -0400

How the National Security Agency has gone rogue:

roboteti:

Amy Goodman:

I asked Binney if he felt that the NSA has copies of every email sent in the US. He replied, “I believe they have most of them, yes.” Binney said two US senators, Ron Wyden and Mark Udall, have expressed concern, but have not spoken out, as, Binney says, they would lose their seats on the Senate select committee on intelligence.

"I promise you, the president has a big stick."

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:16:00 -0400

““I promise you, the president has a big stick.””

- Vice President Joe Biden, referring to the Obama administration’s policy on Iran and a Teddy Roosevelt quote. He continued: “This guy’s got a backbone like a ramrod.” (via officialssay)

journalofajournalist: leasthelpful: Fahrenheit Four...

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:15:54 -0400

journalofajournalist:

leasthelpful:

Fahrenheit Four Fifty-Dumb

One star reviews of Farenheit 451. I don’t know if these are real and I don’t care. I’m just… man….

Photo

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:47:08 -0400

"How can I be anti-woman? I even judged the Miss America pageant."

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:01:12 -0400

“How can I be anti-woman? I even judged the Miss America pageant.”

- –Rush Limbaugh’s response to the National Organization for Women’s outrage over his nickname for the group – National Association of Gals, or ‘Nags.’ (via officialssay)

"Who can best bust through that radical left’s kind of dispensation and desire to mistreat those who..."

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 03:35:30 -0500

“Who can best bust through that radical left’s kind of dispensation and desire to mistreat those who are defenseless, mistreat those who perhaps have some disadvantages by making them more beholden to government? Who best can contrast themselves from that? I thought who best could do that [and] my own personal opinion is, the cheerful one, is Newt Gingrich. I have appreciated what he has stood for, stood boldly for.”

- Sarah Palin (via squashed)

"The problem, often not discovered until late in life, is that when you look for things in life like..."

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:34:15 -0500

“The problem, often not discovered until late in life, is that when you look for things in life like love, meaning, motivation, it implies they are sitting behind a tree or under a rock. The most successful people in life recognize, that in life they create their own love, they manufacture their own meaning, they generate their own motivation.
For me, I am driven by two main philosophies, know more today about the world than I knew yesterday. And lessen the suffering of others. You’d be surprised how far that gets you.”

- Neil Degrasse Tyson, in an AMA on reddit, responding to a young man who asked how to find motivation in life. (via missmala)

"Not as closely as some of the most ardent fans. But I have some friends who are NASCAR team owners."

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 01:31:37 -0500

“Not as closely as some of the most ardent fans. But I have some friends who are NASCAR team owners.”

- Mitt Romney, at the Daytona 500, asked whether he follows NASCAR. (via officialssay)

viafrank: Kirby Ferguson released the fourth and final...

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:15:31 -0500

viafrank:

Kirby Ferguson released the fourth and final installment of his Everything is a Remix series. It’s a stunner.

"Moses, he tried to talk God out of making him go lead the people. He wasn’t a good speaker. Now,..."

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:21:49 -0500

““Moses, he tried to talk God out of making him go lead the people. He wasn’t a good speaker. Now, from time to time I can relate to that.””

- Rick Perry, on his frequent campaign trail gaffes. (via officialssay)

Should Vanity Fair Be a Spelling Vigilante?

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:06:55 -0500

Should Vanity Fair Be a Spelling Vigilante?:

roboteti:

Via John Gruber.