Monthly Archives: January 2014

Fat Bottomed Girls Open Thread

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

God did not intend for Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum to be a Skinny Minnie. It is her destiny to be a big girl. But that’s okay, she is still a beautiful woman. She is both pretty and talented. So … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 65 Comments

Oh, the Humanities!

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

I love reading Victor Davis Hanson. He makes you really think about shi. From The Death of the Humanities: About 15 years ago, John Heath and I coauthored Who Killed Homer? The Demise of Classical Education and the Recovery of … Continue reading →

Posted in Klown Musings | Tagged | 135 Comments

Finger-Banging Cleavage Open Thread

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

Daily Mail: Anna Kendrick has revealed that Katy Perry got a little too close for comfort with her cleavage at Sunday night’s Grammy Awards. The 28-year-old Oscar-nominee told talk show host Conan O’Brien during a candid chat on Tuesday that … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 60 Comments

MSNBC Does It Again

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

From the Department of Self-Inflicted Wounds: The left-wing network MSNBC has landed in hot water again over race, this time for calling conservatives racist in a Wednesday tweet about a Super Bowl ad for Cheerios. “Maybe the rightwing will hate … Continue reading →

Posted in Media Zombies, Stupid Should Hurt, Today in Race Baiting | Tagged , , | 133 Comments

Taylor Swift Attacked!!

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

OMG!: Taylor Swift was attacked during her performance at the 2014 Grammys. Like a pro, the attack didn’t faze her and she kept on singing. Oh, the humanity! Is nothing sacred? Michael Rapaport as Daryl Crowe is an awesome addition … Continue reading →

Posted in Taylor Swift | Tagged | 156 Comments

SOTU: Quack, Quack, Quack

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

Ron Fournier: A Pen, a Phone, and a Flailing President For months, the White House and its allies mocked critics of Barack Obama’s leadership, arguing that no president has “Green Lantern” superhero powers. Now these same people are predicting that … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama | Tagged | 113 Comments

Dear GOP: Leave Bill Clinton Alone!

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

Let’s start with some news: Rand Paul Says Bill Clinton’s Behavior With Monica Lewinsky Was ‘Predatory’ Viewers of NBC’s “Meet The Press” were treated to a blast from the past Sunday morning as Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) weighed in on … Continue reading →

Posted in Bill Clinton | Tagged | 38 Comments

Vox Media, Vox Dei?

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

Journolist founder, Obama fanboi, über wonk, whiz kid and news entrepreneur Ezra Klein has some exciting new news for everyone: Vox is our next Early last year, Melissa Bell, Matt Yglesias and I began wrestling with a question that had … Continue reading →

Posted in Media Zombies, Vile Progs | Tagged , | 102 Comments

Brrr is for Books & rrreading

Posted on January 26, 2014 by votermom

Right now I’m reading Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith; picked it up after it was mentioned in last week’s book thread at AoSHQ. Set in 1953 Stalin USSR, this is so far more horrifying to me than an horror … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Reviews | 50 Comments

Nailed it!

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

Daily Beast: Iowa GOP Posts Controversial Facebook Photo The Republican Party of Iowa briefly posted a photo on its Facebook page of a flowchart asking readers to determine “Is Someone A Racist?” The flowchart first asked if the person was … Continue reading →

Posted in Playing the Race Card, Racism | Tagged , | 22 Comments

Caturday Open Thread

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

The last thread was full. Here is a fresh one.

Posted in Uncategorized | 60 Comments

Don’t Talk About Sex

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

Mike Huckabee stepped into a pile of shit this week: Huckabee was speaking at the Republican National Committee’s winter meeting Thursday when he remarked: “If the Democrats want to insult women by making them believe that they are helpless without … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014 Elections, Sex | Tagged , | 106 Comments

The Boo-Hoo Pulpit

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

Poor, poor, pitiful Barry: Obama: ‘I’m Not the Caricature That You See on Fox News or Rush Limbaugh’ In some follow-up comments to his recent interview with the New Yorker, President Obama accused his conservative critics Rush Limbaugh and Fox … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama | Tagged | 108 Comments

I am still un-mused

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

Well if this don’t give Biebs some street cred, nothing will: Justin Bieber arrested in Miami Beach over DUI, drag-racing Pop star Justin Beiber was arrested in Miami Beach early Thursday on charges of drunk driving and drag driving, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 126 Comments

Hump Day Open Thread

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

The past few days have been a stupid overload. I can’t satirize Wendy Davis or Ezra Klein. I can’t even work up any outrage for bipartisan idiocy. I think my muse is on a bender or something. She hasn’t been … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 83 Comments

Tin Foil Tuesday: Is There a Method to His Madness?

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

Victor Davis Hanson: Obama’s Recessional Does Barack Obama have a strategy? He is often criticized for being adrift. Nonetheless, while Obama has never articulated strategic aims in the manner of Ronald Reagan or the two Bushes, it is not therefore … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Foreign Policy | Tagged , | 127 Comments

I’m pretty sure I’ll be hungover once this alcohol wears off

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

I know I’m supposed to write a post but I’m supposed to lose weight and I ain’t doing that either. It’s my mom’s birthday so I might take her out to lunch if she’s back from her trip. I got … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 78 Comments

What the Hell is “Armpit Vagina?”

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

J-Law didn’t win any awards last night, but she still won the red carpet competition: Today’s word of the day is brought to you by none other than the beautiful Jennifer Lawrence. OK, so technically, it’s two words, but you’re … Continue reading →

Posted in Football | Tagged | 101 Comments

It’s Caturday!

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

Compared to Salon, The Onion is a straight news site: Right-wing winter: Why conservative movies clean up in January Apparently, selling a war is easy. In case you missed it, “Lone Survivor” stunned box office pundits with a $38.5 million … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 66 Comments

Disco Sucks Open Thread

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Myiq2xu - BA, JD, FJB

I came of age in the middle of the Disco Era. It was a strange period of dancing madness that swept the nation. Don’t tell anyone, but my secret shame is I know how to do the Hustle and more … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged | 40 Comments