Archive for the 'STFU' Category
If The Chimperor Told The Truth…
Posted in 9/11, awefuckingtacular, chimperor, civil liberties, coercion, complete fucking stupidity, constitutional rights, cool new technology, corruption, free your mind, frickin' 'tards, general silliness, George Bush, human rights abuses, humor, insanetertainment, Martial Law, media, police state, politics, Republican Hacks, STFU, taxes, terrorism, texas, unusual behaviors, vote fraud, war, weird shit on 2007.07.01| 3 Comments »
Yes, I know, I already had this up in the comments section, but more people probably read this than that, so I thought I'd put it up on the wall too…
John Edwards' wife gives loudmouth Ann Coulter the smackdown
Posted in 2008 Elections, Ann Coulter, children, complete fucking stupidity, crazy claims, evolution, free your mind, frickin' 'tards, general silliness, John Edwards, media, megabitchery, personal responsibility, politics, POTUS '08, Republican Hacks, STFU, unusual behaviors, weird shit, women on 2007.06.28| 13 Comments »
This is actually pretty funny. When confronted about her previous statements, first by Edwards' wife Elizabeth, then by Chris Matthews of Hardball, Coulter plays dumb, pretending like she doesn't remember saying, just the day before this interview, that she wishes John Edwards would be killed in a terrorist attack, and pretending like she doesn't know what Matthews is talking about when he quotes some very personal insults about Hillary Clinton from her book. I have a pretty good hunch that, in a debate where Coulter isn't allowed to talk over others and actually has to defend her abhorrent behavior, she'd lose in record time, and quite embarrassingly so.
I knew she had called Edwards a "faggot", but I had no idea that she had made cracks about the death of one of John Edwards' children. In fact, I didn't even know the Edwards had lost a child. So, I decided to look it up, since it apparently happened about three years ago, and I have never followed Republicans, much less Republican loudmouths in mini-skirts.
Lo, and behold, I found the exact quote, wherein she made a crack about the death of Edwards' 16-year-old son, Wade, in a car accident. How horrific for them, to lose a beloved child so unexpectedly. So I can only imagine the hurt they felt when they read the following trash from Coulter:
Edwards has talked about his son's death in a 1996 car accident on "Good Morning America," in dozens of profiles and in his new book. ("It was and is the most important fact of my life.") His 1998 Senate campaign ads featured film footage of Edwards at a learning lab he founded in honor of his son, titled "The Wade Edwards Learning Lab." He wears his son's Outward Bound pin on his suit lapel. He was going to wear it on his sleeve, until someone suggested that might be a little too "on the nose."
If you want points for not using your son's death politically, don't you have to take down all those "Ask me about my son's death in a horrific car accident" bumper stickers? Edwards is like a politician who keeps announcing that he will not use his opponent's criminal record for partisan political advantage. I absolutely refuse to mention the name of my dearly beloved and recently departed son killed horribly in a car accident, which affected me deeply, to score cheap political points.
My God. There are no words to describe anybody who would sink that low to insult political rivals. Well, there are a few, but those are words I would never use. Has this coldhearted bitch any idea what it's like to lose a child? Apparently not. That's Darwin's fault, though, since he correctly predicted that scum-sucking bottom feeders like her could never breed.
I have to say, I loved seeing that loudmouth Coulter on the hot seat for once, since she usually mouths off about people who aren't there to defend themselves against her vicious personal attacks. Note the brainwashing of an innocent child going on over her right shoulder. This entire sick scene reminds me why I have never supported a Republican candidate.
Incidentally, Coulter once wanted to run for Congress as a Libertarian, and the Connecticut LP turned her down flat. Smart thinking on their part, because she's just another wackjob who wants to pretend to be a libertarian.
UCLA student handcuffed and repeatedly tasered for refusing to show ID
Posted in Big Brother, civil liberties, communism, complete fucking stupidity, constitutional rights, Cops Gone Wild, Department of Homeland Security, frickin' 'tards, human rights abuses, Iran, law enforcement, Middle East, pigs, police brutality, police state, protest, STFU, terrorism, unusual behaviors, weird shit on 2007.06.28| 16 Comments »
Per YouTube description:
Nov 14th, 2006, around 11:30 pm, Powell Library CLICC computer lab, UCLA: student shot with a Taser multiple times by UCPD officers, even after he was cuffed and motionless.According to eye witnesses, it started when student Mostafa Tabatabainejad did not show a Community Service Officer his student ID. Eye witnesses said the student was on his way leaving the lab when a UCPD officer approached and grabbed him by the exit of the lab. He objected to the physical contact by loudly repeating "don't touch me", and this is the point where the video starts.
According to wikipedia, Mostafa Tabatabainejad is a fourth-year student of philosophy and Middle Eastern and North African studies at UCLA. He is an American citizen of Iranian descent. He was 23 years old at the time of the incident and is Baha"i' by religion.
DC judge who sued drycleaner for $54 million loses not only his case, but his mind as well
Posted in complete fucking stupidity, crazy claims, frivolous lawsuits, general silliness, insanetertainment, STFU, unusual behaviors, weird shit on 2007.06.25| 5 Comments »
[TiGirl is unavailable right now, so at her suggestion I'm updating one of her previous entries by posting a new article from my blog – ENM]
By now, most people have probably heard about the case involving Roy Pearson, a Washington, DC administrative law judge, who sued a dry cleaner for $54 million, over a missing pair of pants. Today, a judge ruled that he not only doesn't get a dime from the dry cleaner, he will also have to pay the dry cleaners' legal fees and costs.
Much more interesting, however, is what happened in the courtroom. Here's a description from ABC News:
The trial proved nearly as dramatic — and unusual — as the plaintiff's claims. On the witness stand, Pearson broke down in tears and had to take a break from his testimony because he became too emotional while questioning himself about his experience with the missing trousers.
In his opening statement, Pearson came out swinging, telling the court, "Never before in recorded history have a group of defendants engaged in such misleading and unfair business practices."
Repeatedly referring to himself as "we," Pearson sought to present himself as the leader of a class of tens of thousands, if not a half million people, consisting of local residents he believes are at risk of falling for such insidious business practices as posting "Satisfaction Guaranteed" and "Same Day Service" signs. Pearson said at one point in court filings that he planned to call 63 witnesses.
"Mr. Pearson, you are not 'we.' You are an 'I,'" Bartnoff told him.
As Pearson explained the details of the missing pants, he struggled to get through his hour and a half of testimony, most of which concerned his credentials and his background.
He became visibly emotional when he reached the point in the story in which he recounted a confrontation with Soo Chung from the dry cleaning store.
"These are not my pants," he testified, and said he told her, "I have in my adult life, with one exception, never worn pants with cuffs."
Pearson testified that Chung insisted, saying, "These are your pants."
Pearson then rushed from the courtroom, overcome with emotion.
From that description, I think it's pretty obvious that Pearson is more than a little off in the head. I'm not saying the pants presented were his pants, because I've had a lot of dry cleaners screw up on my stuff so it's very possible they made a mistake; but at the same time, $54 million over a lost pair of pants? Give me a frickin' break.
Obviously, it was a frivolous lawsuit which should never have been brought in the first place (after all, the Chungs at one point offered him $12,000, which is more than enough to make up for his lost pants). It has damaged the Chungs' reputation, their credit rating, and generally destroyed their lives. One of the Chungs said that they just want to go back to Korea after this fiasco.
So I think paying the Chungs' attorney fees and court costs just is not enough. Allow them to amend their counterclaim, if necessary, then grant them major damages for what they've endured. That not only will be a step in the direction of making this right again for a couple of hardworking immigrants who have suffered greatly at the hands of a man who intentionally abused our system of justice, it will also serve to warn others who might be tempted to do something that stupid.
Then again, I think you really need to be crazy in order to think you're entitled to that much money just because your pants were lost at the drycleaner's, so even that probably won't serve as a deterrent to other crazies who think something that small is worth zillions.
Loony pseudo-libertarian Imperato strikes again
Posted in 2008 Elections, complete fucking stupidity, crazy claims, Daniel Imperato, frickin' 'tards, humor, insanetertainment, Libertarian Posers, politics, STFU, unusual behaviors, weird shit on 2007.06.25| 7 Comments »
I1connect News: Ralph Nader and Daniel Imperato "More Voices and More Choices"
In what has been one of the busiest weeks for independent political activity, corporate activist and former presidential candidate, Ralph Nader, has indicated that he is exploring another run at the White House in 2008.
During a televised interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer on Thursday, Nader stated that America needed "More Voices and More Choices."
Nader has gained some significant media coverage since New York City Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, announced that he is splitting from the Republican Party and declaring himself as an independent. The move was widely seen as a precursor to a 2008 Presidential run.
Thus far, leading the independent charge has been Florida businessman, Daniel Imperato. Imperato has been consistently the most active independent campaigner, and has recently started working with Libertarian Party in an effort to gain ballot access.
Imperato has openly stated that he is interested in working with members of the Green, Libertarian, Constitution, and Reform Party as well as other independents for a 2008 Presidential bid.
Now, with Ralph Nader in the presidential fray, perhaps an Imperato Nader collaboration could be a possibility.
Imperato brings a strong corporate background, and a no-nonsense style of governance, and straight talk that could be very appealing in the upcoming election.
Nader is a corporate whistleblower who brings an activist philosophy to a potential President-Vice Presidential ticket, and already has previous presidential election experience.
Both candidates are grass-roots oriented and rely very heavily upon strong organization.
Also a potential Green and Libertarian Party collaboration would increase the voter base, viability, and ballot access status of any third party presidential ticket.
So with Imperato, Bloomberg, and now, Ralph Nader on the table for the American public, America may now have more voices, and more choices for the 2008 presidential election.
God forbid that detainees should actually have rights …..
Posted in complete fucking stupidity, constitutional rights, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, George Bush, Guantanamo, STFU, war, weird shit on 2007.06.21| 3 Comments »
By MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON – The Bush administration is nearing a decision to close the Guantanamo Bay detainee facility and move its terror suspects to military prisons elsewhere, The Associated Press has learned.
Senior administration officials said Thursday a consensus is building for a proposal to shut the center and transfer detainees to one or more Defense Department facilities, including the maximum-security military prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., where they could face trial.
President Bush's national security and legal advisers had been scheduled to discuss the move at a meeting Friday, the officials said, but after news of it broke, the White House said the meeting would not take place that day and no decision on Guantanamo Bay's status is imminent.
"It's no longer on the schedule for tomorrow," said Gordon Johndroe, a spokesman for the National Security Council. "Senior officials have met on the issue in the past, and I expect they will meet on the issue in the future."
Three senior administration officials spoke about the discussions on condition of anonymity because they were internal deliberations.
Expected to consult soon, according to the officials, were Vice President Dick Cheney, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, Homeland Security chief Michael Chertoff, National Intelligence Director Mike McConnell and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Peter Pace.
Previous plans to close Guantanamo ran into resistance from Cheney, Gonzales and former Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld. But officials said the new suggestion is gaining momentum with at least tacit support from the State and Homeland Security departments, the Pentagon and the Intelligence directorate.
Cheney's office and the Justice Department have been against the step, arguing that moving "unlawful" enemy combatant suspects to the U.S. would give them undeserved legal rights. (more…)
Allen Hacker Asks For Even More Money, Pays Self With Email List
Posted in Allen Hacker, complete fucking stupidity, congressional campaigns, Libertarian Party, Michael Badnarik, politics, STFU, unusual behaviors on 2007.06.02| 10 Comments »
Got this from Third Party Watch:
Closing out the Badnarik Campaign
(Sorry that you got this twice, the formatting failed in the original!)
Well, folks, it is almost over.
With a little negotiation and adjustments to be done, some re-filing of FEC reports, the last bills paid, and only a few thousand more in contributions to make that happen, I will be able to close out the Badnarik for Congress campaign. Yes, that's right, it's down to just a few thousand (the hardest few thousand to get)!
[ http://badnarik.org/donate.php ]
To all of you who have supported us, I repeat my thanks and my vow to work twice as diligently to ensure that the things that undermined this campaign won't happen again to anybody else. Toward that end, I'll be developing Liberty's Infrastructure Project. You may recall that I've been talking about LawfulGov.Org as my next project. Well, it is, but there's more. LawfuGov.Org is important, but it can't do everything needed. Yes, we need an entity that will sue the pants off rogue agencies and bureaucrats, filling in the gap with legal action where political parties can't go. But the truth is, we need a complete infrastructure. Fundraising, outreach, social supports, ballot access, general public awareness…. there's no way all of this is getting done by financially weak local parties, and the presidential campaign can't be expected to carry it all. That hasn't worked.
You will get one more email from me regarding B4C, and that will be the one announcing the final closing of the campaign and the publication of my final report. Watch for that, it will be a web address.
In the meantime, won't you consider one more contribution to the campaign, to end this cycle and help us all move on? (more…)