Monthly Archives: December 2011

Happy F**king New Years!

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Myiq2xu

If you’re reading this on New Years Eve then you’re like the rest of us and have no life. That’s okay, we still have each other. Go ahead and drink too much. You’ll be making resolutions tomorrow and the best … Continue reading →

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Occupy Iowa

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Myiq2xu

Occupy Iowa: We aren’t trying to disrupt caucuses The headquarters for the Occupy Iowa Caucuses movement is a spacious, coffee-shop like warehouse on one of the main streets of downtown Des Moines, where laid-back protesters mingle amid signs reading “Mitt … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 Elections, 2012 GOP Primary, Barack Obama, Occupy Wall Street, OWS | Tagged | 37 Comments

Tears of Newt

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Myiq2xu

Gingrich tears up over his mother Newt Gingrich choked up while discussing his mother’s struggle with mental illness during a town-hall meeting in Des Moines. Gingrich was asked to speak about a time his mother affected him at the event … Continue reading →

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What were the biggest stories of the year?

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Myiq2xu

This is that time of year when these stories are obligatory. Let’s see,we had the Tucson tragedy, the Japanese earthquake/tsunami/nuclear accident/Godzilla invasion, leadership changes in Egypt, Libya and North Korea, a royal wedding, a burial at sea, a disappointing non-candidacy, … Continue reading →

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Next-to-last day of the year pop quiz open thread

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

It’s been about a year now since this place opened. We’re still here. We’ve had over 1,435 posts, 47,013 comments and 623,585 hits. Can you name the most-read TCH post of year? I bet you can’t. This one surprised us. … Continue reading →

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Wall Street Occupies The White House

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Myiq2xu

Kevin D. Williamson: Not far from Zuccotti Park, where Occupy Wall Street was fragrantly encamped, I noticed a young man wandering into a store to buy a pack of cigarettes on a bright Saturday morning, wearing blue jeans, a T-shirt, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 Elections, Barack Obama, Corruption, Crony Capitalism, Occupy Wall Street, OWS, Wall Street Banks | Tagged , , , , | 30 Comments

I predict pigs will fly first

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Myiq2xu

Robert Reich: My Political Prediction for 2012: It’s Obama-Clinton My political prediction for 2012 (based on absolutely no inside information): Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden swap places. Biden becomes Secretary of State — a position he’s apparently coveted for years. … Continue reading →

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So close, yet so far

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Myiq2xu

Jefferson Morley at Salon: In his new book, “Pity the Billionaire,” Tom Frank turns his mordant eye on the unlikeliest political development of the Obama presidency: how the crash of 2008 served to strengthen the political right. The deregulation of … Continue reading →

Posted in 2010 Elections, 2012 Elections, Barack Obama, Crony Capitalism, Democratic Party, Economy, Financial Meltdown, Republican Party, Tea Party | Tagged | 6 Comments

Occupy Christmas song

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

I am not moving out of this basement until I get an iPhone and a car! This is an open thread.

Posted in Occupy Wall Street, OWS | Tagged | 9 Comments

The Coming Apocalypse Ain’t Coming Yet

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Myiq2xu

John W. Smart has made his predictions for next year. I’m not going to argue or quibble about them, but I do want to discuss his closing: I’ve demurred from the most drastic predictions, though a few above are scary. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 Elections, Economy, Occupy Wall Street, OWS, Politics, Unemployment, Zombies | 59 Comments

Sick as a dog open thread

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Myiq2xu

I got nothing today.

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The intolerance of diversity

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Myiq2xu

Hopefully we won’t have to worry about militant atheists again until Easter. Their religion is really creepy. This is an open thread

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It’s Boxing Day!

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Myiq2xu

Today is the day we put our Christmas gifts back in their boxes and return them to the store to exchange them for stuff we really want. Then we come home and eat leftovers. Boxing Day is not an official … Continue reading →

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Infidels and heretics

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Myiq2xu

GOP senator says Tea Party challenges ‘killed off’ efforts at Republican majority Sen. Dick Lugar (Ind.) facing a primary contest from the right in his reelection bid said past Tea Party-backed challenges had “killed off” Republican efforts to take the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2010 Elections, 2012 Elections, Occupy Wall Street, OWS, Republican Party, Tea Party | Tagged , | 25 Comments

It’s Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Myiq2xu

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Carol

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Myiq2xu

It wouldn’t be Christmas without Ebeneezer and Tiny Tim.

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You better watch out, you better not cry

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Myiq2xu

Q: Why is Santa always so jolly? A: Because he knows where all the naughty girls live. This is an open thread.

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Freak-a-leek

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Myiq2xu

John W. Smart: THE FREAK SHOW […] It also helps Obama that the GOP primary race induces one cringe after another. I do not remember a contested race on either side which produced so many embarrassing candidates. Does anyone? Every … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 Elections, 2012 GOP Primary, Barack Obama, Occupy Wall Street | Tagged , , , | 28 Comments

The morning before the night before Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Myiq2xu

Any shopping left to do? Last minute errands? Are you staying home or traveling for Christmas? Do you expect visitors? I plan to hunker down with beer and pizza until Monday. Here’s my thoughts on gifts: The worst gifts say … Continue reading →

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WTF?

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Myiq2xu

New Air Jordans Cause Shopping Frenzy Across U.S. The release of Nike’s new Air Jordan basketball shoes caused a frenzy at stores across the nation Friday as scuffles broke out and police were brought in to stamp out unrest that … Continue reading →

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