Tue Dec 16, 2003

France, Germany to Help Relieve Iraq Debt

Did hell just freeze over?

Link to the Article

By TONY CZUCZKA, Associated Press Writer

BERLIN - President Bush's special envoy on Iraq won agreement Tuesday from Germany and France, two of the most ardent opponents of the American-led war, to ease Baghdad's huge debt burden. More... Posted by: Spazticus on Dec 16, 03 | 4:12 pm | Profile

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Local (CT) news about banning Jesus paintings by some library skanky 'tard:

(Meriden-AP) -- The Meriden Library Board has decided to let those controversial paintings of Jesus be displayed after all.

In a unanimous vote last night, the board overturned the library director's decision to ban three images of Jesus from a local artist's exhibit.

The artist Mary Morley had planned to exhibit 17 painting in a show titled, "Visions, Hopes and Dreams." She said she refused to display any paintings if the three in question were not allowed and hired an attorney.

Board members say it was unconstitutional to deny Morley's entire exhibit.

Email the Skanky 'Tard!: [email protected]

Posted by: Yarbz on Dec 16, 03 | 1:13 pm | Profile

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Prostate Cancer Most Common Among Men.

You mean women get it too? Posted by: FloridaBill on Dec 16, 03 | 8:47 am | Profile

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I stumbled across this blog which has a compendium of Saddam Hussain commentary from blogs around the planet. Some fairly good reading iffin I say so myself. Posted by: FloridaBill on Dec 16, 03 | 7:57 am | Profile

[11] comments (336 views) | [0] Trackbacks [0] Pingbacks Toilet Bowl Floater: Holy Hobby Batman! Ah... err, time for a new hobby dude... Nuff said.

Caption: Brent Moffatt from Winnipeg, Canada, pierces himself with surgical needles as he sets a Guinness record for most body piercings, in Montreal, December 13, 2003. Moffatt inserted 900 needles into his legs to break his previous record of 702 piercings. PHOTO TAKEN DECEMBER 13 REUTERS/Shaun Best Posted by: Yarbz on Dec 16, 03 | 6:52 am | Profile

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This is great! Ripped off from Yahoo News.

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germans should lighten up, according to their president who says he is fed up with seeing his compatriots looking grumpy and grim-faced.

"Germans sometimes leave a general impression of being broody," President Johannes Rau said on Friday in a briefing with the Foreign Press Association. He said the looks on their faces at times makes him think they're suffering indigestion.

More... Posted by: Spazticus on Dec 16, 03 | 6:49 am | Profile

[4] comments (281 views) | [0] Trackbacks [0] Pingbacks Yarbz Morning Photo Caption: Baked Brie! Yarbz Caption: Former Secretary of State James Baker (L) shakes the hand of French President Jacques Chirac after Baker negotiated a path around the impasse between France and its help in funding and fighting the war and occupation of Iraq. In the agreement forged by Baker, France admits that they were wrong and completely rude. When asked by Baker, "You take it back?", referring to France's snotty arrogant attitude and slander against the United States, Chirac, speaking for France said: "I do. I offer a complete and utter retraction. The imputation was totally without basis in fact, and was in no way 'fair comment' and was motivated purely by malice and I deeply regret any distress that my comments may have caused you or your family. And I hereby undertake not to repeat any such slander at any time in the future." That said, Baker said "OK".

Original Caption: Former U.S. Secretary of State James Baker (L) meets with French President Jacques Chirac at Elysee Palace in Paris, Dec. 16, 2003. Baker met with Chirac and members of Iraq's Governing Council on Tuesday at the start of a visit to Europe to discuss debt relief for Iraq and a transatlantic rift over contracts to rebuild the country. (Pool/Reuters) Posted by: Yarbz on Dec 16, 03 | 6:34 am | Profile

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Sahhaf Denies Saddam Hussein's Capture: Kuwaiti SMS Joke

From AFP

KUWAIT CITY (AFP) - Kuwaitis, jubilant at the capture of arch-foe Saddam Hussein (news - web sites), were frantically sending each other mobile text messages of mock denials from former Iraqi information minister Mohammad Said al-Sahhaf. More... Posted by: Spazticus on Dec 15, 03 | 2:04 pm | Profile

[8] comments (263 views) | [0] Trackbacks [0] Pingbacks FB sent this to me: Ho! Ho! Hole! FB sent this shot of Sad Ham. Posted by: Yarbz on Dec 15, 03 | 11:37 am | Profile

[7] comments (249 views) | [0] Trackbacks [0] Pingbacks Yarbz Morning Photo Caption: See Ya! Yarbz Caption: Two Iranian men read the local newspaper, Allah Don't Lie, which ran a photo of captured Iraqi President, Saddam Hussein under the headline, "America Captures Complete Fucking Asshole Who Gassed Us". The article, went on to say that while Iran is not currently a friend of the US, they certainly don't mind this turn of events and would consider capturing, imprisoning and chopping of the penis of Bill Clinton as a gesture of friendship toward America. President Bush was considering the proposal and may counter propose that Iran could have the nine Democratic nominees in addition to the former President. Most Democrats in Congress kinda liked the idea of losing the nine losers...

Original Caption: Iranian men read a newspaper bearing the picture of captured former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein under a giant mural of the founder of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in Tehran, Dec. 15, 2003. Saddam was captured by U.S. troops near his hometown of Tikrit in Iraq on Dec. 13, 2003. (Morteza Nikoubazl/Reuters) Posted by: Yarbz on Dec 15, 03 | 7:41 am | Profile

[6] comments (285 views) | [0] Trackbacks [0] Pingbacks Toilet Bowl Floaters: One Flushed! Tank Refilling! Why?: Well, one has been flushed, but there are more two go still... Yassir the Gasser and Bin Fartin' are still floating. Soon, there will be the beautiful sound of toilets flushing around the Middle East. The Americans will be the ones pushing the gold plated handle to rid the bowl of these pukes!

Caption: Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat (L) is greeted by former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in 1980. Israel said Saddam's capture was a lesson to Palestinians and Syria to abandon 'terrorism'(AFP/INA/File) Posted by: Yarbz on Dec 15, 03 | 7:34 am | Profile

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The "Mike Watt" List:

A great musician and great early American punk rocker, Mike Watt, has a Yahoo group and lots of liberal stuff goes on there. I suggest anyone who visits here, both liberal and conservative, as well as anything in-between, go visit the group and rock on. It's a great forum that could use a little balance...

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mikewatt/

You may have to create an account or whatever, but it is worth it. Mike and his bands have made some of the greatest music America has experienced. It's usually lyrically left, but so artfully spoken, it's worth listening and reading the words.

Cheers, Yarbz Posted by: Yarbz on Dec 14, 03 | 7:20 pm | Profile

[0] comments (231 views) | [0] Trackbacks [0] Pingbacks Saddam Be Gone "We Got Him!" Nuff said! Now the Democrats have to "act" happy. They're thinking, "Oh Shit! What are we gonna do now?" Posted by: Yarbz on Dec 14, 03 | 6:46 am | Profile

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If in Baltimore: Don't Go Here!

Ropewalk A Historic Federal Hill Tavern

They didn't like a customer review site (which we link) and threatened to sue... Lawyer BS! What a bunch of loosers. Boycott!

Check out the Pubcrawler page relating to this situation if interested: Read The Facts About The Dickeads! Posted by: Yarbz on Dec 12, 03 | 1:39 pm | Profile

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This asshat needs to go. He has killed boys in the past, been accused of others, and they found three bodies in his basement. While he allegedly confessed to one of the murders, he is pleading not guilty. I wonder if they will charge him with murdering the other two boys whose bodies were found ensconsed in concrete in his basement? And all at or near the 25th anniversary of John Wayne Gacy's arrest. Convicted in Illinois for the death of a 15 year old boy and for committing bodily injury against a minor in Texas, he was also suspected in the death of a teenage boy while serving in the Army in Germany. They called this individual "Gacy-like" about 20 years ago, but he is let loose to murder and rape as he sees fit.

Here is a most eeery quote from our "suspect": "I tried to stay in [prison] but the people in Leavenworth would not let me stay. I cried that morning because I would miss the farm there. It's hard for me to leave a place that I love, but I would go out into the world on that day and try to make it."

Un-fucking-real. More... Posted by: FloridaBill on Dec 12, 03 | 11:48 am | Profile

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Yarbz Caption: Izzy Annazzole, 4, from Schweenville, NC, was diagnosed with Screamiculitis last year. His parents tried to use home remedies for a year but the disease got worse. He currently screams 24 hours a day at a decibel level approaching the siren of the fire engine from 5 inches. After Izzy's sister, Corrsyme, lost her hearing, his parents finally decided to try the controversial scream vaccine. The scream vaccine can cause constant bowl movements and even the growth of a second penis, but some agree the risks are worth it. It is estimated that up to 135,000 have contracted Screamiculitis. The most common cause is telephone calls to Comcast, the nation worst company.

Original Caption: Matt Moore, 4, of Wheaton, Ill., is comforted by his mother Bridget, left, as RN Carleen Banks administers the flu vaccine at the DuPage County Health Department in Wheaton, Ill., Thursday, Dec. 11, 2003. About 500 waited in line, some for as long as 8 hours, to receive the vaccine, but nearly 100 were turned away when the Health Department ran out of vaccine. (AP Photo/Brian Kersey) Posted by: Yarbz on Dec 12, 03 | 6:47 am | Profile

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Link to Article

I don't see the problem here. She was gett'in busy in the office with her husband. Not an intern. The link has the statement from the Mayor. By Ken Alexander Houston Today Newspaper 12-7-3

Controversy is swirling in Houston as a nude photographs of Mayor Sharon Smith are popping up on computers throughout the community and beyond.

The photographs were taken by her husband in the mayor's office in Town Hall. They show Smith and the mayor's "ceremonial chain of office.

The pictures were taken from Smith's home computer and the mayor says the theft is currently being investigated by the Houston, RCMP. More... Posted by: Spazticus on Dec 12, 03 | 6:46 am | Profile

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I called my cable and internet company, Comcast, this morning when I could not get email or web service. They are fuckers. They are complete fuckers. They are the kind of company that you best wear duct tape on your anus before you go anywhere near their office. Ass a matter of fact, I think you’ll find that most of their offices are across the street or very near Home Depot. This is for a reason! They are fuckers, the kind of fuckers that require a brown eye as a target!

They have been working on merging my two accounts, TV and internet for 6 months. They promise to fix the problems that keep the two accounts from merging and then call me. They don’t do either. They don't fix it and they don't call. They are too busy buttfucking each other and otherwise buying duct tape.

Never get Comcast unless you have a strong ass. They fill their customer service centers with smelly brown turds. They all have achieved the high degree of Kindergarten graduation. They then go directly to "Fuck You in the Butt School. They excel. They are fuckers.

The fucked me and my ass hurts. I hate them. They better hope I NEVER get a terminal disease. I will spend my last days in the prison hospital. Posted by: Yarbz on Dec 12, 03 | 6:31 am | Profile

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From Dr. Love: Cooking At My House

A Christmas cookie recipe worth trying...

1 cup of water 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup of sugar 1 tsp salt 1 cup of brown sugar lemon juice 2 large eggs 1 cup nuts 2 cups of dried fruit 1 bottle Jose Cuervo Tequilla

To see the cooking instructions click More... Posted by: Spazticus on Dec 11, 03 | 11:55 am | Profile

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This something my father sent to me and I couldn't resist posting. Here is a link to the original, some of which is displayed in "More of this Spew" More... Posted by: FloridaBill on Dec 11, 03 | 9:46 am | Profile

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Ok here I go again another article I found interesting. Keith you had better comment on this one.

Published originally at EtherZone.com

By: Jim Moore

This morning I was amazed to see something in the newspaper I thought I would never again see: cigarette ads. The law came down on those ads years ago. Yet, there they were, Camel, Doral, Winston, and Salem. More... Posted by: Spazticus on Dec 11, 03 | 7:37 am | Profile

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Intolerant Caption: Calista Phair, 16, sits in her livingroom Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003 in Renton, Wash. and watches file footage of herself on TV talking about 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' and fliers she made and distributed at Renton High School in Renton, Wash. protesting the book's language and depiction of blacks. On Wednesday, the Seattle King County chapter of the NAACP said it plans an investigation into the Renton School District's treatment of black students because Phair feels she was unfairly treated byschool officials after she voiced her opinion on the book. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

The USA is full of Toilet Bowl Floaters! OK, lets all just ban books that piss people off. Let's ban writer from writing unless the verbiage and plot and each character is approved by each characters special interest groups. No language that could offend anyone. No stereotypes, no villains of any race or sex, villains can only be fictional creations that do not resemble anyone who is or could become offended. Let’s not allow libraries to stock any books about anything because somebody might be offended.

No books that were written long ago when humans had different values and language uses because current generations are too stupid to interpret the differences and too fragile to possible be offended. There is no need to learn history because history can be offensive to the oppressed, defeated, victimized or bypassed. What about all those Japanese internment camps, we better not have any book about that, it could offend relatives of those who thought internment was a good idea. It might embarrass them in front of their friends at school. Nothing about the holocaust because Germans and French and others who participated in, or just let happen, the death of millions, might be offended or feel bad or even regretful.

No books, none. Burn them.

From Fahrenheit 451

Guy Montag: We burn them to ashes and then burn the ashes. That's our official motto.

The Captain: The books have nothing to say.

The Captain: You see, it's... it's no good, Montag. We've all got to be alike. The only way to be happy is for everyone to be made equal.

Posted by: Yarbz on Dec 11, 03 | 6:50 am | Profile

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I found these amusing.

Spreading Some Christmas Rear

Lil' Debbie Bitches Out Santa (Rated R) Posted by: Spazticus on Dec 11, 03 | 6:40 am | Profile

[0] comments (237 views) | [0] Trackbacks [0] Pingbacks Yarbz Morning Photo Caption: Skanks For Dean! Yarbz Caption: Has been singer songwriter, Gnarly Simon, wants Governor Howard Dean. Not only does she want Howard Dean to be elected, she wants him erected. Simon, the once famous horse-mouthed vocalist, was quoted "I want to be Howard’s Whore and also First Slut." When asked why so many of these has been musicians flock to the leftist candidates, Ms. Simon replied, "Because the have everyone else’s money to spend. When ever they need more, they just ask for more. They will never cut costs and will always spend spend spend! That's why we love 'em so much. My friend Chupacabra Streisand says the left always pays for her to have sex, that is the only way she ever gets it, 'cause you know, she's a major skank like me!"

Original Caption: Democratic presidential candidate former Vermont Governor Howard Dean (L) speaks to supporters as singer Carly Simon (R) looks on at a campaign fund raising event in Boston, Massachusetts December 10, 2003. REUTERS/Brian Snyder Posted by: Yarbz on Dec 11, 03 | 6:30 am | Profile

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BB Natural Selection Corner

Occasionally people are just too stupid and should not breed. Let’s not water down the gene pool anymore than it is. -My Dad-

Have you ever wondered why that little tag is attached to the hair dryer saying don’t use in the bathtub. Common sense says DON”T DO THAT. This tag is for the terminally stupid. However being the society that we are we must help the terminally stupid to live and breed therefore polluting the gene pool. Here is a fine example of this! Come on 320k and you did even get none. Please don't breed but I don't think we got a problem there. See first link.

From news.com.au

Found on Fark Posted by: Spazticus on Dec 10, 03 | 2:43 pm | Profile

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As I sit here and blog while trying to avoid my real job, the concept of tort reform shot across my brain. It hurt.

I am in the biz so to speak. Since 1986 I have been an insurance claim adjuster, one of the most hated professions on the planet (after telemarketers, lawyers and used car salesmen). I used to handle bodily injury cases resulting from auto accidents and homeowners claims (slip & falls, dog bites, etc.). I graduated to commercial liability claim handling and now have a caseload that consists almost entirely of employment claims (wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, etc.). You wouldn’t believe what people try and get away with in this business and some of the stuff that crosses my desk is too good to be made up. John Grisham could really find some fodder in my current cases..

Sure, this is America and you can sue anybody for anything. Just look at some of the famous cases. The McDonald’s Hot Coffee Case. Was it really frivolous? More... Posted by: FloridaBill on Dec 10, 03 | 2:30 pm | Profile

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Whatever idiot did this (see link) needs a required beating and a kick in the nuts.

Link from MSNBC Posted by: Spazticus on Dec 10, 03 | 11:14 am | Profile

[6] comments (376 views) | [0] Trackbacks [0] Pingbacks 50 Resons to Love the Corps:

Forwaded to me by my boss: --- 1. Best haircut. Hands down. You can't have a bad hair day with a USMC regulation haircut, and you spend less on shampoo.

2. Dress blues. They're the coolest uniforms in any military worldwide.

3. Bloused trousers: Another distinctive Marine look that sets the proudest service members apart.

4. The rest of the Marine seabag: From the Alphas to the camouflage utilities, uniforms just look better on a Marine than any other service member.

5. Marines don't wear dungarees.

6. Most respect 1: When the Marines pulled out of Haiti and Somalia, the media reported the U.S. military was pulling out as if tens of thousands of Army troops weren't still in the country.

7. Most respect 2: When the Corps returned to Haiti after 60 years, an old man on the beach at Cap Haitian said, "Welcome back!"

8. Toughest mascot: The Marine Corps' is a bulldog, the Navy's is a goat and the Army's is, very appropriately, a jackass. More... Posted by: Yarbz on Dec 10, 03 | 7:33 am | Profile

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Yarbz and FB try to make it past the first paragraph and to the end. Here is the link you are asked to read in the first paragraph Tariffs For Survival Or Profits For Multinationals please read it first. I certainly don't agree with this but some interesting points are made like a trade war would hurt the importer and all we need to do is buy American goods. Published originally at EtherZone.com

WHY BE AFRAID OF A TRADE WAR? THAT'S ONE CONTEST WE CAN WIN

By: SARTRE

Before you dismiss such a question, you better read Tariffs For Survival Or Profits For Multinationals. The arguments used are even more valid after a year and a half. President George W Bush has proven he is a bigger whimp than his father. The reversal on his effective relief for the steel industry is a decision made by a man who capitulates to the real terrorists. Just savor the joy coming from the other side of the pond. "We in Europe, by standing together, by using the World Trade Organization and saying 'we're going to uphold the rules of world trade,' we've played our hand very, very effectively indeed." -- British Trade Secretary Patricia Hewitt, on SKY TV News. "These sanctions ... were there as a tool for compliance. They've complied and the sanctions will disappear." -- European Union Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy. More... Posted by: Spazticus on Dec 10, 03 | 7:15 am | Profile

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Well, with all these Toilet Bowl Floaters, that 1 gallon toilet just ain't gonna work! Better have that plunger on standby. I am glad I don't see the anus that created all of these! Somewhere there is a LARGE socialist anus that feels much better having dumped its load!

Caption: Former Vermont Governor Howard Dean (ninth from L) is the only Democratic presidential candidate to raise his hand after debate moderator Ted Koppel (sixth from L) asked the candidates who thought Dean could beat President George Bush, during the WMUR-ABC New Hampshire Democratic Candidates Debate at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, New Hampshire, December 9, 2003. Candidates (L-R) Reverend Al Sharpton, U.S. Senator Dick Gephardt (D- Mo), former General Wesley Clark, U.S. Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-Oh), U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman (D-Ct), co- moderator Scott Spradling, U.S. Senator John Kerry (D-Ma), Ambassador Carol Mosley Braun and U.S. Senator John Edwards (D-NC) did not raise their hands. REUTERS/Jim Bourg Posted by: Yarbz on Dec 10, 03 | 7:09 am | Profile

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Yarbz Caption: Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, right, listens to Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio make a verbal fau paux during their Democratic presidential debate at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, N.H., Tuesday Dec. 9, 2003. Kucinich, who forgot he was lapel mic'd for the event, was heard clearly telling Sen. Lieberman that if he and Howard Dean had an "Erect Penis Sword Fight" Kucinich would win based on his prowess based on experience as a male strip dancer and the length of flesh weapon. All the women who were considering whether or not to date Mr. Kucinich decided they would enter the fray and work to strengthen and straighten his spear. Mr. Lieberman said he would support him and fill in as necessary, pointing out that his weapon was modified at birth for just such a purpose.

Original Caption: Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, right, listens to Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio during their Democratic presidential debate at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, N.H., Tuesday Dec. 9, 2003. (AP Photo/Jim Cole) Posted by: Yarbz on Dec 10, 03 | 6:57 am | Profile

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In spectacular Dubya fashion, the President has smartly chosen to exclude several of our "allies" from lucrative contracts in the rebuilding efforts in Iraq. Citing that it is "necessary for the protection of essential security interests of the United States", four countries: France, Germany, Canada and Russia, are barred from bidding on $18.6 billion in contracts in Iraq.

Revenge is a dish best served cold.

Ha, even Rwanda dn the Marshall Islands are eligible for these contracts, but not those dumb bastards in France. I also got a kick out of that French looking asshat John Kerry's commentary. More... Posted by: FloridaBill on Dec 10, 03 | 6:39 am | Profile

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Lieberman is pissed

I think I would be too iffin the guy who ran for the Presidency with me as his running mate and nearly won, then turns on me and endorses some other dipshit for the office in the very next election and does so in unusual fashion: before the primaries. Here is a link that gives the scoop on Lieberman's initial reaction. I love it when they fight each other!

The full story is also displayed in "More of this Spew". I am curious as to what may have motivated AlGore. Contrary to what many people may think, he is no dummy. He is tricky and not to be trusted and is married to something named "Tipper", but he ain't stupid. So why then does he come out and shock the political world with his early, and perhaps backstabbing, endorsement of Dr. Dean? Very curious...this just keeps getting better. I intentionally put the last line of the article (about Lieberman's refusal to comment on Gore's loyalty) in twice, just because it makes me smile. More... Posted by: FloridaBill on Dec 09, 03 | 4:29 pm | Profile

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From Fox News

Glad he didn't get a pass on this. Ten years seems a little light considering he knew what he was doing. What if he would have hit someone black? Posted by: Spazticus on Dec 09, 03 | 7:30 am | Profile

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I am out of bed for the moment, I will try and post something later today. Stay tuned! Posted by: Yarbz on Dec 09, 03 | 7:29 am | Profile

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The Onion Rules Today

News Briefs from The Onion

Alan Colmes Loses Argument With Nephew NEW YORK—Alan Colmes, the liberal co-host of the Fox News debate program Hannity & Colmes, lost an argument to his nephew Bryan while babysitting the 8-year-old Monday. "I wanted to stay up late to watch television, but Uncle Alan said, 'There's already too much self-parenting in America,'" Bryan said. "So I started screaming, 'Mom lets me, Mom lets me,' real loud. He gave in after, like, 20 seconds." In the past two years, Bryan has won arguments with Colmes on the subjects of Pokémon cards, Crunch Berries cereal, and steel tariffs.

More... Posted by: Spazticus on Dec 08, 03 | 11:58 am | Profile

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This sucks. With all of the other polictical correctness we have to tolerate, it seems to me that the Nations in the U.N. could at least get together and agree that picking on one type of person because of their religion could be mutually condemned. Reckon not. Posted by: FloridaBill on Dec 08, 03 | 8:35 am | Profile

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From Chicago Tribune

Three men charged in an Aurora home invasion not only shot their victim but also themselves, according to authorities.

Police aren't sure how it happened, but forensic evidence shows the suspects were wounded by their own gunfire, Aurora police spokesman Dan Ferrelli said. The evidence includes the nature of their wounds and where shell casings were found in the victim's home, he said.

Ok this one needs no comment from me! Posted by: Spazticus on Dec 08, 03 | 6:51 am | Profile

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From The Chicago Tribune

This is probably one of the best articles I have seen on the subject. Coming from divorced parents I agree with everything said in this article. The kids are No. 1 and parents need to remember that however they are conceived. Posted by: Spazticus on Dec 08, 03 | 6:38 am | Profile

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Yarbz Caption: Republicans and Democrats, with Independents as waterboys, began resolving legislative disputes with a new process Sunday. From this point on, they will play football to resolve any impasse that comes along. On the lawn outside the capitol building, Republicans defeated Democrats 17-14 over the long-term healthcare bill. Tom Daschle was injured early in the match up when players from both sides simply kicked his ass for no apparent reason. Next week, in a rematch of importance, both sides will play for passage or defeat for the entire list of judicial appointments that have long been a point of contention between the two teams. Original Caption: A group of young men play football on the Mall in Washington, December 6, 2003, after the first significant snowfall of the season hit the nation's capitol overnight. The northeast's first major storm of the season brought a surge of sleet and snow today, bringing snow plows onto roads and causing several traffic-related deaths. REUTERS/Jason Reed Posted by: Yarbz on Dec 08, 03 | 6:17 am | Profile

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Why?: I don't think that police wouldn't beat a big fat, PCP revving, resisting shit head white dude. They'd beat him dead too. Why does everything have to be race related? Why, if they are so racist, they only end up beating assholes and resisters? If they were beating people based on race, they beat soft spoken nice black dudes too. Maybe we don't see a lot of white dudes resisting or on PCP fighting cops. Maybe they happen and they are just not reported. It's time for people of all color to stop getting fucked up on PCP and then fighting cops, especially the big fat bastard types. This isn't racism, it's clearly asshollism. I support asshollism.

Caption: Michael Riley shows his feelings about the Cincinnati police department during a New Black Panthers Party protest march at the station in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, December 7, 2003. Tensions between the Cincinnati African American community and the local police department continue to rise with the recent death of Nathaniel Jones, who died after a confrontation with officers in the parking lot of a White Castle restaurant. REUTERS/John Sommers II Posted by: Yarbz on Dec 08, 03 | 5:57 am | Profile

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Jims Steaks, Philadelphia: YUM! Posted by: Yarbz on Dec 06, 03 | 9:35 am | Profile

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Worst Headline in Recent Memory:

ABC News:

Bomb Tears Through Commuter Train Near Chechnya, Killing 36; Authorities Suspect Terrorism Posted by: Yarbz on Dec 05, 03 | 2:18 pm | Profile

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"Today, if you are not confused, you are just not thinking clearly." -U. Peter

"Try to find your deepest issue in every confusion, and abide by that." -D. H. Lawrence

"Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration." -Thomas Alva Edison Posted by: Spazticus on Dec 05, 03 | 11:18 am | Profile

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''Freedom is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear'' -- Mark Twain

"To restore...harmony,...to render us again one people acting as one nation should be the object of every man really a patriot." --Thomas Jefferson "The people have given us the duty to defend them, and that duty sometimes requires the violent restraint of violent men. In some cases, the measured use of force is all that protects us from a chaotic world ruled by force." --President George W. Bush

"Personally, I'm for foreign aid. And the sooner we get it, the better." --Bob Hope

"Free enterprise has done more to reduce poverty than all the government programs dreamed up by Democrats." --Ronald Reagan

"To those who cite the First Amendment as reason for excluding God from more and more of our institutions everyday; I say: The First Amendment of the Constitution was not written to protect the people of this country from religious values; it was written to protect religious values from government tyranny." --Ronald Reagan

"The national budget must be balanced. The public debt must be reduced; the arrogance of the authorities must be moderated and controlled. Payments to foreign governments must be reduced, if the nation doesn't want to go bankrupt. People must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance." --Marcus Tullius Cicero, 55 B.C.

More... Posted by: Yarbz on Dec 05, 03 | 9:45 am | Profile

[3] comments (334 views) | [0] Trackbacks [0] Pingbacks Toilet Bowl Floater! LEGALLY FLUSHED! Ha Ha! Babs got flushed!. I know this is a re-hash of yesterdays post, but she is such a turd, she just has to be the Toilet Bowl Floater today! Posted by: Yarbz on Dec 05, 03 | 9:35 am | Profile

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Listen up everyone. If you are sooooooo easily offended, you're too fucking fragile and should be put to death. If I EVER end up with a terminal disease, you bastard fuckers better be diving on the floor and start fucking ducking!

From: www.TongueTied.com

Exclusive Xmas Tree

The IU-Purdue University law school in Indiana removed a Christmas tree from the lobby of the law school after some students complained that it made them feel excluded, reports the Indiana Daily Student.

Following the complaints, the tree was replaced with a neutral winter scene, inspired by Courier and Ives.

The excluded Christmas tree was decorated with folded fans made of maps of the world, lights and ornaments resembling world globes. It was intended to convey the "diversity and the identification of people everywhere,” according to school officials.

Following pressure from bloggers at the school, a less-exclusive display has been erected. The new display has two smaller trees, but they are unadorned. ---

And this article too! Good God Ya'll! HERE! Posted by: Yarbz on Dec 05, 03 | 9:11 am | Profile

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This article indicates that we may be entering a new race with the Chinese to put another man on the moon after 31 years of not doing so.

I remember fondly how, when Mr. Armstrong set foot on the lunar body, my family had set up a camera on a foot stool in front of the TV so that we could take pictures of the historic event. We patiently waited hours before he left the lander and gingerly set foot on the surface of our only celestial satellite. These pics still grace the family slide shows and are grainy and of very poor quality, but we like them all the same. Perhaps in the next 15 years or so, technology will advance to the point where we can log in and watch the next human set foot on the moon right from our PC's.

While it is clear that NASA needs some direction and some impetus, I am not sure we need to go to the moon again, however, it is an exciting prospect. Posted by: FloridaBill on Dec 05, 03 | 7:18 am | Profile

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No More Bush For Bush!

Yarbz Caption: President Bush delighted lesbians and gays across the country Thursday evening as he made public his love for vocalist Phillip Griffith and "dunn come out" of the closet. Phillip Griffith, a well known light of his feet singer of show tunes, was embarrassed at the surprise announcement but soon recovered and the two starry-eyed lovers locked lips under the Nation Christmas Tree. Mr. Bush told the audience, "Sure, Laura's fine, but I like Phillips cute behind." He also added, "I plan to announce a new entitlement program sure to please those across the isle, the "Bend Over for Peace Association" which will sell photos of hairy butts to raise money for out of work Democratic presidential candidates."

Original Caption: President Bush, right, sings Christmas carols with Phillip Griffith, left, cast member from the Broadway Musical 'Mama Mia', at the lighting of the National Christmas Tree during the Pageant of Peace ceremony at the Ellipse Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003 in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) Posted by: Yarbz on Dec 05, 03 | 6:25 am | Profile

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This is a story that I have followed from the start. I loathe this woman and her sense of entitlement. I am very pleased with the court's ruling that not only was her suit without merit and frivolous, but that she has to pay the defendant's legal bills. Fuck you Babs and your little piece of vermin husband too. Posted by: FloridaBill on Dec 04, 03 | 12:17 pm | Profile

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Reprinted from NewsMax.com

Monday, Dec. 1, 2003 8:33 p.m. EST Hillary: Iraq Combat Was 'The Easy Part'

Just hours after returning from her trip to Iraq, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton put her foot in her mouth once again, this time suggesting that U.S. troops who fought in Iraq during the most intense period of combat had it easy.

Speaking to reporters Monday afternoon about what she saw in Iraq, Mrs. Clinton contended, "The hard part started on May 1," referring to the date when President Bush declared an end to major combat operations there.

Then, with an ill-timed laugh, the former first lady added, "The easy part, if you look at it, was the military part."

Sen. Clinton's comment comes on the heels of a firestorm of protest prompted by her remarks on Friday, when she told GIs stationed on the front lines in Baghdad that Americans back home had "many questions" about President Bush's Iraq war policy.

Later, in a radio interview that was broadcast into the combat zone, Sen. Clinton suggested the U.S. might lose the war in Iraq, saying that its outcome "is not assured."

Just what the troops needed to hear to boost morale.

Reprinted from NewsMax.com

Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003 12:44 a.m. EST Bagram GI: Troops Waited While Hillary Chowed Down

U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton forced U.S. troops stationed at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan to wait for their Thanksgiving dinner last Thursday while she and her entourage arrived late, then cut in line and were served first.

A soldier who witnessed the scene tells NewsMax:

"Thanksgiving Dinner started at 3 p.m. that day, so the line was forming around 2:30 p.m. She didn't show up until around 3:30 p.m.

"Once she got there," our source maintains, "Clinton and her entourage bumped everyone in line, forcing them to wait almost an extra hour."

The brass at Bagram apparently had a hard time rounding up New Yorkers who wanted to have dinner with Clinton, D-N.Y. Only six GIs responded to an e-mail sent out last week that stated, "Looking for military members from New York and Rhode Island interested in meeting their Senator/Congressman."

People magazine was on hand to cover the event and wanted to interview the troops for reaction to Clinton's visit.

"But they were getting declined left and right," our source said. "People were actually telling the reporters, 'You don't want to print what I think about her and her visit.'"

After Clinton and her entourage departed, the only topics GIs wanted to talk about were "how great the food was and how fantastic they thought George Bush's visit to Iraq was."

Posted by: FloridaBill on Dec 04, 03 | 11:53 am | Profile

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Thanks for Buddha Boy, Al, and FB for keeping the site going, albeit a little to the left, while I was away.

It's the differing opinions that keep us all interested. Otherwise, it'd just be a cluster fuck wouldn't it? Cheers, and now that I am back from my working holiday of driving, drinking, eating and falling off my diet, keep up the posting.

Back to the gym today, and so long carbohydrates! Yippee! Posted by: Yarbz on Dec 04, 03 | 7:02 am | Profile

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Hillary!

Hillary is the TBF "Toilet Bowl Floater" for today! Yeah! She was out giving sexual favors to the troops, but, not surprisingly, none took her up on the offer.

NOTE: "TBF" replaces the "Brain of Poo Award". The TBF can apply to all people, male, female, liberal or conservative, black or white (etc) French or not French, all based on actions, comments, lack of comments, lack of action, basic stupidity, arrogance, rudeness, silliness, smell etc etc etc. So, be on the look out for each days TBF! Posted by: Yarbz on Dec 04, 03 | 6:52 am | Profile

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News, Births, Deaths From Musiciansfriend

Rockabilly Summit ... Brother Ray Busted ... Metallica Raises a Stink

This is the week that was in matters musical...

1956, in an impromptu session at Sun Studios, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Carl Perkins lay down some tracks ... judged as not having commercial potential, they remain in the can until 1990 when they are finally released under the name The Million Dollar Quartet despite the fact that Cash's contributions are virtually inaudible...

1960, Billboard reports there have been five "answer records" released in response to Elvis' "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"...

1964, The John Coltrane Quartet records its masterwork, A Love Supreme ... aboard a flight from L.A. to Houston, Beach Boy resident genius Brian Wilson suffers a mental meltdown ... he ceases performing with the band for years to come...

1965, "Turn! Turn! Turn!" by the Byrds is the Billboard No. 1 Pop Hit ... the song was written by folksinger Pete Seeger who based his lyrics on verses from the Bible's Ecclesiastes ... that same day Keith Richards is knocked on his keester by an ungrounded mic at a Sacramento, California, concert ... he bounces back after seven minutes and the show goes on...

1966, Ray Charles is found guilty of heroin and pot possession and gets a five-year suspended sentence plus a $10,000 fine ... this very same week in 1997, Charles' road manager, Carl Edward Hunter, is popped by police in Nagoya, Japan, for pot possession...

1967, The Beatles' Apple Boutique opens in London to a tumult of press coverage ... just months later the enterprise is shut down with much of its clothing inventory having simply vanished...

More... Posted by: Yarbz on Dec 04, 03 | 6:21 am | Profile

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Presidents New Pet Tree

Yarbz Caption: President Bush pets his new Tree, Furryman at a press conference Wednesday evening. Furryman is the first tree ever taken as a pet by a sitting President. "I have had fun with my dog, but with it comes to tough times, a dog will usually be a burden while a tree can make a fire, be part of a shelter or even provide nourishment", referring to Yul Gibbons famous statement, "ever eat a tree?" Furryman and the President spent some time alone after the President signed the "Healthy Forrest" bill, making Furryman very happy. Now, what to do with all that sap?

Original Caption: President George W. Bush appears to touch a small tree as he leaves the stage after signing the Healthy Forests Restoration Act during a ceremony at the Department of Agriculture in Washington December 3, 2003. The new legislation is intended to help prevent the devastating wildfires that have annually plagued the western states. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) Posted by: Yarbz on Dec 04, 03 | 6:21 am | Profile

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War Critics Astonished as US Hawk Admits Invasion was Illegal

From The Guardian

Oliver Burkeman and Julian Borger in Washington Thursday November 20, 2003 The Guardian

International lawyers and anti-war campaigners reacted with astonishment yesterday after the influential Pentagon hawk Richard Perle conceded that the invasion of Iraq had been illegal. In a startling break with the official White House and Downing Street lines, Mr Perle told an audience in London: "I think in this case international law stood in the way of doing the right thing." More... Posted by: Spazticus on Dec 03, 03 | 11:07 am | Profile

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(My comment from a previous post that I thought I would just make into it's own little post.)

We could use a little more greenhouse effect up here in New England. It's frickin' cold up here today.

Also, the hell with the Earth, what's it ever done for me? Every time I get drunk and fall onto it, it's hard and it hurts. The Earth is just a big hard ball of dirt. It's also got lots of pointy stuff on it that could poke out your eye.

And what's with these fucking volcano things? Why, if the Earth was such a nice place, would it spew hot fucking lava and huge rocks onto our houses? Tell me that Mr. Environmental dude? And Tsunami's... What kinda dick sucking, wipe us out, shitty planet is this anyway?

Then there’s Earthquakes, which are really the same thing as a dog scratching fleas or some shit. The Earth treats us like fleas! I think we'd be better of killing it before the fucking dirt ball kills us! Posted by: Yarbz on Dec 03, 03 | 6:56 am | Profile

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Top Five Reasons Al is a Hippie

5) His leftist leanings. 4) His long hair. 3) His VW bus. 2) He would rather burn a log. 1) Because he doesn’t have a real job. Posted by: Spazticus on Dec 02, 03 | 12:36 pm | Profile

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LONDON (Reuters) - A comment last year by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on the hunt for Iraq (news - web sites)'s weapons of mass destruction was awarded the "Foot in Mouth" prize Monday by Britain's Plain English Campaign.

Rumsfeld, renowned for his uncompromising tough talking, received the prize for the most baffling comment by a public figure.

"Reports that say something hasn't happened are always interesting to me, because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know," Rumsfeld told a news briefing.

"We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns -- the ones we don't know we don't know."

I don't think I know what knowns he knows about? Do you? Posted by: Spazticus on Dec 02, 03 | 12:25 pm | Profile

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From Comcast News

Go get em Jug. Posted by: Spazticus on Dec 02, 03 | 12:18 pm | Profile

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About Time!

From MSNBC on Steel Tariffs

Finally Bush woke up on this one. This was a bad idea from the start and will go down in history as one of Bush's biggest mistakes. Many people lost jobs and those of us who depend on steel saw this as bad. Trade issues seem to baffle our President. He's all for free trade until it comes time to practice it. That goes for all governments! Especially the cheese eating surrender monkeys. Posted by: Spazticus on Dec 01, 03 | 2:57 pm | Profile

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Article from Mother Earth News

“Throughout history, humans have lived on the Earth’s sustainable yield — the interest from its natural endowment. But now we are consuming the endowment itself. In ecology, as in economics, we can consume principal along with interest in the short run, but in the long run this consumption leads to bankruptcy.”

This part of the article sums it up. I say we should be worrying about the environment not bad dictators, WMD or conspiracy theories. Posted by: Spazticus on Dec 01, 03 | 11:53 am | Profile

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Re-evaluating Weapons of Mass Destruction…

SO NOW THE DEMOCRATS SAY PRESIDENT BUSH LIED, THAT THERE NEVER WERE ANY WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION AND HE TOOK US TO WAR FOR HIS OIL BUDDIES???

"One way or the other, we are determined to deny Iraq the capacity to develop weapons of mass destruction and the missiles to deliver them. That is our bottom line." - President Clinton, Feb. 4, 1998

"If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear. We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction program." - President Clinton, Feb. 17, 1998

"Iraq is a long way from [here], but what happens there matters a great deal here. For the risks that the leaders of a rogue state will use nuclear, chemical or biological weapons against us or our allies is the greatest security threat we face." - Madeline Albright, Feb 18, 1998

More... Posted by: FloridaBill on Dec 01, 03 | 8:54 am | Profile

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Taken from Sun-Sentinel

Associated Press

ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- Bill Fickett wanted to give his wife a break from the kitchen on Thanksgiving, so he offered to cook. His kind gesture ended up causing about $14,000 in damage. More... Posted by: Spazticus on Dec 01, 03 | 6:58 am | Profile

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