Hijacking History | The Texas Tribune

Here’s a measuring stick for you. You are an insane Tea Party Traitor bastard if you think Joe McCarthy is a hero and want to change the nation’s textbooks to say just that.

Sure, and I’m sure they were all for Hitler’s “population reduction” campaigns and book burnings, too. These thoughts of cultural suppression and hatred, religious zealotry, literal whitewashing of history, and Luddite denial of science needs to be challenged and stopped if we even plan to try to maintain our status as a great nation.

Letter of the day: Haiti suffers, and Robertson sees the hand of Satan | StarTribune.com

Satan responds to Pat Robertson. Hilarity ensues.

Dear Pat Robertson,

I know that you know that all press is good press, so I appreciate the shout-out. And you make God look like a big mean bully who kicks people when they are down, so I’m all over that action. But when you say that Haiti has made a pact with me, it is totally humiliating. I may be evil incarnate, but I’m no welcher. The way you put it, making a deal with me leaves folks desperate and impoverished. Sure, in the afterlife, but when I strike bargains with people, they first get something here on earth — glamour, beauty, talent, wealth, fame, glory, a golden fiddle. Those Haitians have nothing, and I mean nothing. And that was before the earthquake. Haven’t you seen “Crossroads”? Or “Damn Yankees”? If I had a thing going with Haiti, there’d be lots of banks, skyscrapers, SUVs, exclusive night clubs, Botox — that kind of thing. An 80 percent poverty rate is so not my style. Nothing against it — I’m just saying: Not how I roll. You’re doing great work, Pat, and I don’t want to clip your wings — just, come on, you’re making me look bad. And not the good kind of bad. Keep blaming God. That’s working. But leave me out of it, please. Or we may need to renegotiate your own contract.

Best, Satan

Daily Kos: The day the Klan messed with the wrong people

Once upon a time, minorities threatened by the Klan knew how to fight back.

Given that the Tea Party Traitors are the direct descendents, if not co-members, of the KKK, I think it is high time to give these racist bastards the same rough treatment folks used to give ignorant Kluckers.

You’re never going to earn their respect, so just kick their asses and try to land as many of them in jail as possible.

Cultural Passings

A few deaths lately related to popular culture. First off, we lost Jan Gabriel last week. You might not know the name, but you certainly have heard his shouts of “Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!” if you have ever heard a small track racing commercial back in the MidWest…and Southwest apparently. More on his passing here

In quick food news, we also recently lost Donald Goerke, the creator of SpaghettiOs, which used to be a big favorite of mine back in the day. His obit can be found here.

And just today, I read of the passing of Glen Bell, the founder of Taco Bell. Granted, besides the annual 7 layer burrito, I avoid the place at nearly all costs, but you cannot deny The Hell. I mean, Demolition Man just wouldn’t be the same without it. More on Mr. Bell here.

Darpa: U.S. Geek Shortage Is National Security Risk | Danger Room | Wired.com

I mean, I already knew this nation was filled with people proud of their ignorance. Besides the random Oakland Raiders fans and folks who actually enjoyCeline Dion, you’ve got the risk of Tea Party Traitors who genuflect in orgasmic glee and supported – and voted for – a complete nitwit for Vice President.

What I did NOT know was that our lack of educated citizens – and geeky folks in particular – was a national security risk. So sayeth DARPA. Read about it here.

Yep, your birther/Talibangelical co-workers, neighbors, and family members are in league with the enemies of America. THEY are the problem.

As for you: go read and play with gadgets!