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Gov't obtains wide AP phone records in probe

On the one hand, I'd expect nothing could make the press go against this administration... On the other hand, now the government is rifling through THEIR records.

Thoughts?

More on Twitchy here.

http://twitchy.com/2013/05/13/breaking-possible-verdict-in-gosnell-case-media-told-to-shut-off-devices/

Thank goodness! I am so happy right now! At last, at least this once, there are consequences for killing children. Serves him right. I hope they swallow the key.

EDIT: I don't know why all these comments are getting screened, but I am unscreening them as fast as I get them. Sorry.

As a woman who grew up with Disney Princesses (and an Aunt with two nieces under the age of 5 who are OBSESSED with Merida), this actually REALLY upsets me.

Merida from 'Brave' get's a REAL princess makeover before her induction into the Disney Princess Collection.



http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Hollywood/2013/05/10/brave-fans-decry-princess

Because don't you know? You can't be a proper female role model without a tiny waist, ample chest, sparkly dress and perfect make-up! Isn't that exactly what Merida taught little girls? How to sparkle and win the guy? Who needs a mind of her own when you can have smooth and perfectly coiffed hair!

DAMMIT. I hate when things make me break out my deeply hidden feminist side.

Tamerlan Tsarnaev

That's right - a USAF Veteran wants to donate their plot at Arlington National Cemetery, resting place of our nation's heroes, to the scum who murdered 3 people in the Boston Marathon bombing and 1 person in a police shoot-out just so she can feel better about herself.

Julie Frein served in the United States Air Force in 1976 for two years. Because she served, she's earned the right to be buried in Arlington. Her husband also served in the military so she has the choice of being buried with him. Her justification? She's "just very tired of hatred and all of this killing."



You know what I'm so very tired of? People who sympathize with terrorists! It's stuff like this that makes me want to scream.

"Well the country would just have to get over that, wouldn't they? Because nobody...nobody deserves to rot above ground."

If she really felt that way, she would have done something for the victims of this tragedy like Krystle Campbell, Lu Lingzi, Martin Richard, and Sean Collier instead of showing sympathy for a man and a family who have made it clear that they hate this country.

Note to mod: Could we get a tag for military, please? Thank you!

UPDATE: The good news is that this won't happen. Arlington National Cemetery responded on their Facebook page:

"We have been receiving calls about the interview a veteran did regarding giving up her space at a veteran cemetery to the Boston Bombing suspect so he can be buried. We want to make it clear that this suspect is not eligible to be buried at Arlington — a veteran can’t transfer their eligibility to another person. Please pass this along to those who are concerned!"

I've recently heard friends and family talk about the dangers of flouride in the drinking water. I always thought it was a conspiracy theory, just because if it was a real problem, we'd hear about it more, right? Then I found a site with some interesting facts:

http://www.fluoridealert.org/articles/fluoride-facts/

Examples:
1.) Fluoridated countries do not have less tooth decay than non flouridated countries, according to the World Health Organization.
2.) Fluoride added to baby formula can cause lower IQs in children, according to scientists in China.
3.) Swallowing fluoride shows little benefit to teeth. Instead its as effective to have it come into contact with teeth through toothpaste or mouth wash.
4.) Disadvantaged children are most disadvantaged by fluoride, as toxicity affects those strongly with a lack of proper nutrition. Instead, the site advocates putting policies into place that provide dental care for poor children, such as dental therapists, which are like a mid-level dental provider, similiar to a nurse practicioner or physician assistant.

Anyway, I would be interested to hear your thoughts on the issue.

I got my biggest laugh at 02:30. And, I think all the men featured herein are very handsome.

"@Stranahan: We may never know why a very religious Muslim with a YouTube playlist titled Terrorists would use pressure cooker bombs favored by al-Qaeda."

Tweet of the day, NO CONTEST:

"@MotionnPicture: So I wonder when Obama is going to tell the Muslims to stop clinging to their guns and religion. I'll wait."

I've heard many Orthodox Jews and Christians express their disgust with Jaime Lannister and his life of sin with his sister Cersei. It is written in Leviticus: "A man must not have sexual relations with his sister. (Leviticus 18:9)". Here are some other things banned in the bible:



If I can sit around on a Saturday afternoon watching the Iowa game in my swishy pants, eating some pork rinds, then Jaime Lannister should be able to bang his sister. After all, the Targaryens have been banging their sisters since before the bible was written, so why should they send Jaime to the wall now?

Anyone here watch Parks and Rec? Does anyone else feel this season has gotten . . . more hostile to conservatives?

Maybe it was my fault for watching a show on NBC about Government, but the first few seasons (and most of last year), it never seemed to get nasty.

Ron is sometimes extreme, but he is also a good, honest person and often offers Leslie words of wisdom. Leslie, when she feels guilty for getting into the expensive gift basket in an early episode and wants to publicly apologize to women in government who she feels she's let down, she lists of both Republicans and Democrats and she had pictures of both Hillary and Condi in her office.

And things used to seem a little more natural. For example, the "Soda Ban" episode this season vs. "Sweetums" in season 2.

In the Sweetums episode, Leslie and Ann opposed a partnership where Sweetums would sell 'nutriyum bars' that were horribly unhealthy in the park concession stands, while Ron is fine with it because letting Sweetums run concession stands saves money (the parks dept. used to run them) and delivering a favorite Ron Swanson quote of mine: "Leslie needs to butt out. The whole point of this country is if you want to eat garbage, balloon up to 600 pounds and die of a heart attack at 43, you can! You are free to do so. To me, that's beautiful." (side note - I think sometimes the writers think they are making Ron say something over the top when they really aren't. Liberty lovers don't think what he describes there is a good plan, but the point is, it's up to you, we agree with the sentiment.) In the end, they hold a public forum where the citizens get to decide and vote in favor of the deal. Sweetums wins and Ann is upset, Leslie sighs and obviously wishes it had gone the other way but says something along the lines of 'we did what we needed to, we informed the public, they made the decision'.

In Soda Tax, it's a really heavy handed plot where the companies and restaurants that sell the comically huge sodas are clearly horrible and manipulate people. Leslie wants to pass a bill to tax soda, and again allies with Ann who has studies that 'prove' this bill will curb obesity. It was clearly meant to mirror (and celebrate) Nanny Bloomberg's attempt at large drink bans in New York. Ron's subplot keeps him away from Leslie during most of this (aside from telling her that though he often clashes with her, he admires her sticking to her guns) so there is no balance, and the episode came off as really preachy.

There have been other really preachy things this season.

( Spoilerish for more recent episodes, including tonight'sCollapse )

Am I overreacting or is anyone else annoyed too?