Occupy Rose Parade Float Nears Completion

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The preparations for the Occupy Float entered in the Tournament of Roses Parade are nearly complete. The float's statement/motto has also been decided.

Why Didn't Sinatra Get a Peace Prize?

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The House I Live In (1945) by Lost_Shangri_La_Horizon

Oh... he was a smoker. And he called Nazis, Nazis.

(H.T. The Godfather.)

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Kim Jong Il's Funeral Mourner

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We knew that Kim Jong Il was a fan of Michael Jordan. We also knew that he directed some mad scientific projects. But little did we know how he has combined the two.

Kim Jong Jordan

Newton or Rodgers?

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In an effort to be the first Green Bay Packer shareholder to be fined by the NFL, The TrogloPundit said some things that would make Mark Cuban blush. One of the statements that I found interesting was:

Aaron Rodgers is ugly.

I decided to do a little fact-checking on this statement. During my research, I contacted a young lady we shall call Ms. Newton. Here's what she had to say:


 

"I think that both Aaron Rodgers and his twin brother are real purdy."

(Photo from Busted Coverage.)

"I also think that the Burri quadruplets are quite handsome as well."

(H.T. Linkiest.)

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I Smell Roses! Wait... What?

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Occupy Wall Street is planning on making their point during Pasadena's Rose Bowl Parade.

The Rose Parade has long been a magnet for protesters looking for global attention for their causes and grievances.[...]

But this year, Tournament of Roses organizers and Pasadena police are gearing up for something different as Occupy protesters, fresh from their encampments across the country, plan to converge on Pasadena. Like activists in the past, they are hoping to widen their impact with an estimated domestic TV audience of 50 million people and about 700,000 people along the route.[...]

And Occupy is planning quite a show.

Protesters intend to march with large banners that decry wealth inequality in the United States and to unveil a few colorful "floats" of their own, including...

They believe that this will really cause the American people to support their message!

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Little Anthony Wants to Join the Girl Scouts

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From Daily Mail:

Colorado 7-year-old Bobby Montoya wants what most little girls want: Dolls, My Little Pony figures and to join the Girl Scouts.

But there’s one problem: Bobby's a boy.[...]

But when she tried to sign Bobby up for Girl Scouts, she was rebuffed, and told that they couldn’t let him in because he wasn't a girl.[...]

The Girl Scouts issued a statement to KUSA saying that a worker unfamiliar with the group's policies gave Bobby’s family wrong information. In a statement, the group said: 'If a child identifies as a girl and the child's family presents her as a girl, Girl Scouts of Colorado welcomes her as a Girl Scout.

'In this case, an associate delivering our program was not aware of our approach. She contacted her supervisor, who immediately began working with the family to get the child involved and supported in Girl Scouts. We are accelerating our support systems and training so that we're better able to serve all girls, families and volunteers.'

Social Justice.

And now little Anthony also wants to join the Girl Scouts. He identifies as a girl and his family presents him as a girl:

On my honor, I will try:
To serve Obama and a one world order,
To bash and tax the rich at all times,
And to live by the Occupy Law.

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TrogloBootCamp

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The TrogloPundit's son joined the Corps today.

My oldest son put his right hand in the air today to become a U.S. Marine. Holy crap, I just fogged up just writing that sentence. What’s it going to be like the day he leaves?

I fogged up pretty bad when we dropped his older sister off at college, too. Y’know, they used to be little. They used to sit in my lap.

Why the Marines?

Well, Mitchell saw what the Army did to his dad, uncle, and great uncle. He also saw what the Navy did to a great uncle and two great-great uncles. And then he saw what the Marines did to his first cousin, twice removed... he received a Silver Star 'For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action...'

Little Mitchell... Who'd a'thunk it?

Who You Callin' Old-Fashioned?

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Larry Kudlow in National Review:

When you think of Republican congressman Paul Ryan, terms like earnest, serious, and important come to mind. So does the term old-fashioned. Ryan comes from an old-fashioned place, the blue-collar town of Janesville, Wisconsin. He cherishes the old-fashioned values of a faithful family man. He even looks old-fashioned, with his white shirts and striped ties. And he uses old-fashioned argument skills, persuasively weaving big-picture themes with the numbers that back them up.

We here in Janesville, Wisconsin, take exception to be called 'Old-fashioned, flyover country hicks.' Many of us wear shoes, have telephones with those fancy push buttons, and no longer have a majority of our diets sustained by road kill. And just because Ryan's old-fashioned argument skills do not include brandishing a handgun...

I'll take my brandy without sugar, bitters, and a citrus twist, thank you.

Grandpa and Isabella

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Isabella and Grandpa up to some sort of shenanigans.

Hottest New T-Shirt Ever

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Very Rare. The only one known to exist.

(Hard to see the Ruger P89 below the helmet.)

Eat your heart out, TrogloPundit!

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And Miles to Go Before He Sleeps

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Santa Claus and modern technology.

(Photo taken from Theo Spark.)

By Executive Order, August 4th Declared National Holy Day

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Signing an executive order today, the President has made August 4th the National Holy Day Obamavus, "The holiday for the Obamunist."

The celebration centers around the Obamavus Pole:

The celebrants dance around the pole writing campaign donation checks and inserting them into the collection box. The larger the check the more caring and compassionate the person is.

Another Obamavus practice is 'The Airing of Grievances.' Each participant is encouraged to speak openly about his or her grievances against the United States, selfish business owners, and Wall Street. The greater the grievances the more caring and compassionate the person is.

After a hearty shared meal of arugula and tofu, the revelers engage in the 'Feats of Strength' ceremony. Each person takes a straw man with a Conservative's name or principle labelling it and beats it senseless for as long as he or she is able. The greater the beating the more caring and compassionate the person is.

Finally, generous gifts of cash are given to the box on the Obamavus pole as the person gives thanks for all the Obamavus miracles that have taken place over the past years.

Transforming America.

The New Chevy Voltsel

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Saw my first Chevy Volt today and snapped a quick pic.

Keynesian Karbonite

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Unusual Weather Phenomenon Explained

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The good people of Birmingham, Alabama, saw these unusual cloud formations the other day.

Of course, meteorologists tried to give scientific explanations for this phenomenon. But in turning to THE expert on all things climate related, we learn the truth to the matter.






(H.T. Darcprynce.)

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Another Movie Remake?

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Back in 1971 the movie Willard came out.

Then in 2003 the second Willard opened.

They are now working on a third Willard to come out in 2012.

(Not to be construed as an endorsement for the Mitt Romney campaign.)

Fleebagging State Senator Runs for Wisconsin Governor

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MADISON (WKOW)

-- State Senator Tim Cullen of Janesville says he will run for governor in 2012. But, that's only if the recall petition drive against Governor Scott Walker is successful. [...]

Sen. Cullen believes the effort will succeed and he wants to be the beneficiary of that.

"Every night I'd think about it and I'd watch to see who was going to run and I watched the field be unclear and I finally thought to myself, you know, why not me?", said Sen. Cullen (D-Janesville).

Senator Cullen has done his bi-partisan research earlier this year and the results were very accommodating.

TIM CULLEN FOR GOVERNOR...

OF ILLINOIS

Time Magazine Cover: Before the Final Edit

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Time magazine covers go through many edits. Often one can tell from the early submissions the true meaning of the main article.

Bubba Bags Boar by Bow

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One of my old students in Texas just posted this on his Facebook page. That's him on the right... I never taught the one on the left. If I had, he wouldn't be in the picture.

Bacon, bacon, bacon!

Just before he expired, the boar was heard to say, "Bubba, I woulda hada better chance with Chuck Norris."

Class/No Class Warfare

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NFL football divides families.

(Cropped and cleaned from original by S.R. Gray)

Occupy Wall Street

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Self Summary

Obama Gets Car Out of Ditch

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Real Clear Politics, October 10, 2010, President Obama:

So, Philly, it comes down to this. Many of the Republicans who are running right now, these are the exact same folks who spent the last decade driving our economy into a ditch. And once we were elected, Joe and I, we put on our boots, we went down into that ditch. It was muddy and dusty down there and it was hot. And we started pushing on that car to get it out of the ditch. And we had a whole bunch of folks like Joe Sestak helping us push that car out of the ditch. (Applause.)

And every once in a while, we'd look up at the Republicans. They were -- they had driven into the ditch, but they had gotten out and they were kind of taking a break, fanning themselves and sipping on a Slurpee, watching us do all the work. And every once in a while they'd say, why don't you push harder? You're not pushing the right way, Obama. But they didn't help.

And after pushing and pushing over these last 20 months, finally we've got that car out of the ditch. (Applause.) Now, the car is a little dented up. The fender is a little busted. It needs a tune-up. But it's moving. It's pointing in the right direction. We're on level ground now. We're starting to make repairs. And suddenly we get a tap on our shoulder and we look back and who is it? It's the Republicans. And they say -- what are they saying? -- they say, we want the keys back.

Well, indeed the Republicans refused to help Obama and the Democrats get the car out of the ditch. In spite of all the Conservative partisanship, Obama and the Democrats were able to get the car out of the ditch.

(Photo from Theo Spark.)

And for some reason, the Republicans still want the keys back.

Governor Walker Signs 'Castle Doctrine' into Law

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Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill that allows homeowners to legally kill intruders.

The bill, nicknamed the "Castle Doctrine," creates a presumption of legal immunity for someone who kills or injures a person breaking into his or her home, vehicle or workplace. The measure requires a judge to presume that the use of deadly force was necessary.

BREAKING: There Will Be a Democratic Presidential Primary

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Here is a sample ballot:

I can't decide.

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Chick Fight!!

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Carol of Political Clown Parade and Pat of And So it Goes in Shreveport are at it again. There's hair-pullin' and eye-gougin' and lots of face-slappin' a'goin' on down in the deep South. Of course they are fighting over boys. Carol is fighting for the Alabama boys and Pat is scrapping for the L.S.U. boys. On January 9th, these two groups of boys will be deciding the BCS Championship.

Carol is still smarting over the Crimson Tide's November loss at the hands of the L.S.U. Tigers (9 - 6 in overtime) that dropped her beloved Tide down in the national rankings. But after a few fortunate turns of events, they climbed back into the 2nd spot and will again play for the National Championship.

Pat's undefeated Tigers seek to finish in that same manner and hoist the champions' trophy. She writes

So, when the Honey Badger has his way with Big Al and Bama is left wondering what happened to them,...

The Honey Badger to whom she refers is Tyrann Mathieu, one of this year's Heisman Trophy finalists, a sophomore who had 71 tackles, 5 forced fumbles and 2 interceptions this year. He also gained 420 yards and 2 touchdowns in punt returns during LSU's 13-0 season.

The girls will wait for January 9th to find out the score, but I will solve it for them right now.

Alabama over L.S.U.

Ndamukong Suh Makes a Tackle

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Ndamukong Suh re-establishes roots in Portland, Oregon.

Suh lost control of the 1970 Chevrolet Coupe he was driving, which then hit a curb, light pole, drinking fountain and tree. His vehicle was towed from the scene.

Lots of losing control lately.