Sweetie, who is this bully stealing your pudding cup before school?!? “Mom, it’s-” *dad makes throat slice gesture* “No one, Mom. No one”
— Terry F (@daemonic3) July 15, 2014
Disney Junior – for when regular Disney is just too metal for your kids.
— Bucky Isotope (@BuckyIsotope) March 7, 2014
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This, @nytimes, is how you write an Apollo 11 headline pic.twitter.com/COgKhNDbRu
— Lachlan Markay (@lachlan) July 21, 2014
GOP cannibalism
These 7 Republicans funded racial attacks against conservatives. http://t.co/1U1SehVDpj pic.twitter.com/omRNNpn0Yd
— Senate Conservatives (@SCF) July 17, 2014
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The KKK in South Carolina handed out candy to recruit new members. I’m guessing white chocolate.
— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) July 17, 2014
The KKK Is Using Candy to Recruit New Members http://t.co/UuCp35wN6g pic.twitter.com/GwxPYuxW9c
— VICE (@VICE) July 17, 2014
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*Liam Neeson on planes* “Excuse me, teen girl, but is your seat…TAKEN?” “Um, yah…” “How about your mom’s? Is hers…”*smirks*”TAKEN 2?”
— angrylolrus (@angryl0lrus) July 17, 2013
So she said if you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends. I thought it was a weird request but I’ve zigazig ah 3 of them already
— The Experiment (@XGibbons) June 25, 2014
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Due to the economic crisis and ever increasing price of food, the 5 second drop rule has now been increased to 10.
— Salamingia (@salamingia) June 23, 2013
*put cooked chicken in oven* *offer to cook date dinner* *put raw chicken in oven* *immediately pull out cooked chicken* *keep eye contact*
— Brent (@murrman5) November 6, 2013
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You need to talk to God immediately? *sets bush on fire* It’s ringing.
— Sam Grittner (@SamGrittner) June 7, 2014
I swallow at least one note per meal that says “we’re all really proud of you,” in case the person who does my autopsy is having a bad day.
— Don Nichols (@TheDairylandDon) March 12, 2014
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*goes to confessional* “Bless me Father-” “Choose your words carefully, my son.” *notices words carved into the wall: SNITCHES GET STITCHES*
— Sam Grittner (@SamGrittner) July 25, 2014
*calls hotel front desk* “Hi is the stuff in the mini bar free?” No sir, you will be billed for any- “Someone robbed my mini bar”
— dan mentos (@NonCombosMentos) July 19, 2014
The Obama Diary 
Wot!!!! Me?!1!
I’m sensing rigged starter pistols….?
And I thought you were my friend 🙄
VC asked me to speak for her….I adjudicate myself from that comment 😎
Chicken.
That is NOT a chicken…it is a walrus! Silly, LP:)
LOL! I want to go to a great zoo one of these days……I don’t know if this fella agrees:
This is NOT a good zoo! No cages..San DIego Zoo is mighty awesome…
Busch Gardens in Tampa is the last decent one I’ve been to…
You had no reply thingy…so I’ll just say that Busch Gardens is nice…been a while, but I’ve been there! If you ever do get to San DIego…it’s worth the trip to visit that zoo.
I grew up in San Diego, and back in the day children under 16 were admitted free of charge, so spent a lot of time there many moons ago.
Took a friend from PA there, and he said it reminded him of Jurassic Park.
Personally prefer the Wild Animal Park, which is about 35 miles north (I see the name has changed to San Diego Zoo Safari Park) — but be forewarned that the traffic is terrible in San Diego, worst than LA now, IMO.
I also like the Santa Barbara Zoo, much more low key and not crowded. Plus, what’s not to like about Santa Barbara?
LP, you too? LOL!!
What an absolute surprise! You’re NEVER first!
Not often enough DF, I need to up my game 😎
HA! You are too cool…as in “sly” 🙂
‘….and I need to up it without cheating, but I’m still working on that part’ ~Chips
There’s that:) Still working out the kinks, vc:)
She’s taking too long, Desertf! Not to mention that every time she makes a step forward one day, you can almost count on her gleefully falling way back the next. Very disheartening, especially to one who rushes in quickly to praise her in the hope that positive reinforcement would carry the
daycheating away. /smh/O, and a hug or two for you, Df…..just because >> {{Desertf}}
Thank you, sweet vc. Hugs back to you! I AM a hugger!
Niiiice! So that’s one of the things you have in common with the Obamas! 😉
Hiya df!
{{{ desertflower }}}
Hey!! {{{Dudette}}} Back at you:)
[slow clap for the blog owner]
😀
You are such a cheater.
I wish I was at Comic Con in San Diego right now…..
Oooooh me too!
I was looking for your input on this contraption yesterday……passed out!
http://theobamadiary.com/2014/07/24/the-presidents-day-15/#comment-1090124
Oh, the pizza tosser! Awesome sauce! 😀 😎 😀
I need one of those babies!
Gold ⭐ for Chips 😉
Congrats.
Take two minutes to watch this:
Ha! The Liam Neeson one got me! 😀
And the Moon Walk article. 🙂
What an AWESOME story. What a treat to see African American students high lighted in the news in a positive way, and especially academically, an area that they consistently get bad publicity in.
Kudos to Kevan for not allowing his friends to intimidate him, and without trying, he turned them around.
If you’re leading, and no one is following you, then all you’re doing is just walking. He is definitely a leader.
I always tell my students; it’s cool to be smart, emailing this to some parents this weekend.
Thanks for posting this Dudette.
Exactly Cindy! We don’t see enough of the stories about the kids who are out there doing great things — they’re out there. It’s up to us to spread the word. 🙂
This is happening a lot more now.
Daaaaang!
Yes it is. They are NASTY and dangerous. I hate them.
Ha! The lovely face of stupidity, up close; figures.
The hyphen adds a special touch!!!!!!!!! LOL
Oh duh!
Love it when the swamp people are out and about. So entertaining. NOT.
So true!
Good news from some unexpected places….
It seems the right is up in arms over public employee union AFSCME’s decision to stop a partnership with the United Negro College Fund over the UNCF’s budding relationship with the Koch brothers. After the UNCF accepted a $25 million donation from the Koch brothers, much of it earmarked to a “Koch Scholars” program with two of five seats on the scholarship committee chosen by the Koch brothers, and the UNCF’s president spoke at the Koch brothers’ annual summit, AFSCME decided to find another partner for its own scholarship program for students of color. To some, this is an OUTRAGE!!!
AFSCME’s decision hinged on a specific policy issue that you might think the UNCF would care about:
In a letter to UNCF president Michael Lomax, AFSCME’s Saunders called the Kochs “the single most prominent funders of efforts to prevent African-Americans from voting.” Lomax’s appearance at the Koch brothers’ annual summit, where they plot conservative strategy – this year’s focus was taking back the Senate in 2014 — was “a betrayal of everything the UNCF stands for.” Members of AFSCME, a union that supports Democrats with money and people power, voted unanimously to back Saunders’ decision at their annual convention in Chicago last week.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/07/25/1316605/-AFSCME-parts-ways-with-the-United-Negro-College-Fund-over-Koch-brothers-money
I think I may have pierced a beak or two back in the day. Though I’m not quite sure; it’s all a blur! 😀
We better figure out how to live here soon 😎
Gosh, now I’m sorry I missed the End Days conference last weekend.
The Globe is speaking and loudly and the nearly 7B are not up in arms about yet.
By all accounts, this guy has been great at his job of wrangling WH and media interaction. Anyone hear who’s taking his place?
Not sure, Meta……but apparently this was his last day as well….both were great!
Yes, he was terrific. Thanks, LP!
Another fantastic guy. Wishing him the best of luck.
Thanks for the update, LP.
He’s terrific. Thanks for the update, Meta. Now following his new account.
Rachel Maddow is ripping the ‘Do Nothing GOP Congress’ right now. This should be required viewing for every American and every reporter and media outlet in the country. She is also interviewing Senator Bernie Sanders. Will post the segment as soon as it is available.
Yes she is Ladyhawke,
Americans hate Congress more than they do Russia; Americans love for Russia, 41% in February 2014, today’s love 19%.
Americans love for Congress today; 14%, what a waste of salaries, and nothing accomplished for the people.
They have the audacity to go on a month long vacation – after doing what?
You’re the bestest : ) Mr. Bobfr.
THANK YOU! Hope you’re enjoying your Friday evening.
Thank you Cindy!! 🙂
ICYMI:
Netanyahu is worse than Putin in my opinion.
Have to disagree with you on that one, Jeff. Bibi is a local, albeit puerile thug; Putin is an international one who has caused millions of people to suffer and die.
Gaza is a concentration camp. Israel is gleefully killing women and children.
No argument with those facts, Jeff.
But, Putin dwarfs it by all that he has engineered throughout his Soviet Union and post Soviet Union reign of terror. His actions in Syria, alone, have resulted in way more than 100,000 dead Syrians and more than 10 million displaced Syrians and Iraqis. His actions in Chechnya represent a colossal scale of genocide and destruction. And, I could go on and on.
So, I’m not arguing that Bibi isn’t a genocidal maniac. I’m just trying to offer some perspective, i.e., that he’s a piker compared to Putin.
#FORWARD Together
Agree with you, Dr. Bob.
Cannot believe Putin is escalating the conflict in Ukraine.
We were concerned about WWIII in February/March. This is far scarier now — plus the haboobs and Siberian sink holes…
“We were concerned about WWIII in February/March. This is far scarier now …”
Yes, Arapaho. He’s a desperate, ruthless, narcissistic murderer and he’s got nukes. It won’t be 1914, if he doesn’t stop or isn’t stopped, internally. What it will be, no one knows.
#TrustBarack
OOOHHHH!!
OK, AZ TODers, please check in when you can.
I’m here. In my house. Daughter, however, decided that going to meet friends was more important that waiting until this blew over….AH!
Ah, df. I’ve been thinking of you. Thx for checking in. Here’s hoping your daughter is SAFE.
Thanks, meta. I’m sure she’s fine…Sometimes they exasperate, but she’s an adult now….I quizzed her on what to do if she really got caught in it:)
I can’t imagine!
Geez, ANOTHER haboob?
Not good that they’re occurring with such regularity.
Yup! Another one….
Israel Swears in New President Amid Gaza War
Includes a few words from President Peres, as he ends his term: “I did not imagine that in the last days of my presidency I would be called upon, once more, to comfort bereaved families … ”
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/israel-swears-president-amid-gaza-war-24697247
Gabby Giffords is my hero, a role model for all girls.
Still hope they make a movie of her life with Rachel McAdams or Amy Adams in lead role. Would be a great way to employ Native American, Latino and Black actors.
The source of this article are documents @latimes received from FOIA request.
I honestly didn’t know it was possible to “vacate” the office of Speaker of the House. Nancy Pelosi is obviously fed up.
he is adorable! I love dogs. 🙂
Hey Jeff,
Have you seen this commercial? Dudette posted this picture earlier, and this was my reply.
Too cute, reminds me of the commercial with the dog sitting with the little girl in the SUV, until the girls says; mom, what is N.E.U.T.E.R?
Dog jumps out of the window and runs like there is no tomorrow.
That is the definition of SIDE EYE…..
I’m a nature lover who was obsessed with butterflies as a child.
I knew that Monarch butterflies fed on milkweed plants, but my encyclopedia seemed to indicate that these plants grew elsewhere than SoCal.
Sorry about the focus, it’s overcast and I blurry is the usual state of my pics.
I think this guy was born from an egg laid at the local Armstrong nursery (going there tomorrow for a cacti & succulent presentation) because that nursery has lots of Monarchs and honey bees.
Can’t wait for the little guy to become a chrysalis (hope there’s something remaining of the plant until then).
Thank you SOS John Kerry.
I do hope that you are getting some sleep, your tireless commitment to bring about a resolution, is truly appreciated.
This tweet was motivated by: http://euromaidanpress.com/2014/07/26/the-tragedy-of-mh17-is-the-result-of-state-sponsored-terrorism/
#TrustBarack
Who in the world came up with this list for the 2016 DNC?????
Birmingham, Alabama
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Columbus, Ohio
Philadelphia, PA
Phoenix, AZ
I just don’t get the Dem advantage of these choices.
meta, I can think of several reasons why each of those sites are being considered, but must say that I really dig the notion of Birmingham, Alabama – in the context of ‘Third Reconstruction’ and the destroying the GOP’s ‘southern strategy’ once and for all!!
#TrustBarack
Maybe you’re seeing some sort of renaissance, but Alabama hasn’t voted for a Democrat presidential candidate since 1976!!
Not disputing the fact that you mention, meta, but I truly think that Rev Dr William Barber has ignited a robust and expanding ‘3rd Reconstruction’ in the South, and I cannot imagine a better place to drive the message that Democrats are the future of ALL Americans than by having the 2016 DNC in the City of MLK’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.”
Would be truly poignant and exactly the message that must motivate and guide all our efforts to eradicate inequality in America.
Just my opinion, of course, and I could be completely wrong.
#FORWARD Together
I understand the symbolism of what you’re saying. I guess I’m thinking from a more pragmatic POV, having volunteered at DNC 2008 Denver. Lots and lots and lots of on the ground details are very important to people coming from all over the country to express Democratic ideals.
We’ll see what happens!
Understand that perspective, meta. I’m being equally pragmatic in terms of GOTV, nation wide and the reality that #Inequality is highly likely to be the defining and hugely motivating issue in 2016.
bbl … must push away from the always compelling TOD, and prepare some nourishment ….
#FORWARD Together
Bon appétit!
Thank you, meta!
Except for Brooklyn, these all look like reasonable choices.
I’m with Dr. Bob (again) — Birmingham would be my choice — it’s a patch of blue in a crimson red state, a bright spot in the South.
Pema Levy’s article in Newsweek does a very good job of describing the history of how the Party of Lincoln became the Party of White Racists. Agree with LL that this is a good article to savor, perhaps on Sunday, which for most people is less hectic than the other days of the week.
So are you saying you consider Alabama a swing state?!
No, not at all.
The home of George Wallace and Strom Thurgood will cling to their white supremacy until their last dying breath.
As a symbolic gesture, and with an O’Malley/Patrick ticket, Birmingham could show the nation that it’s not a backwater, that it’s part of the US (they probably feel more neglected than the prairie “fly-over” states).
I hope one of the smaller cities gets the nod (Birmingham or Columbus). Brooklyn’s too hipster (aka swarming with journalists), the traffic is pretty bad in Philly and Phoenix in the summer is way too hot with too many haboobs.
Which of them support unions?
Dmitry Tymchuk’s Military Blog: Summary – July 25, 2014
http://maidantranslations.com/2014/07/25/dmitry-tymchuks-military-blog-summary-july-25-2014/
What does everyone make of all this ridiculous impeachment talk? I swear to God..these RWNJ’s are certifiable….sounds like PROJECTION to me!! More waste of time and $$$$$….they better not take the Senate. Honestly, pitchforks might need to come out for real!
df, I view their actions as blatant acts of desperation that we should truly be grateful because they are motivating more and more Americans to VOTE #LandslideDEMS2014 – at every level of government.
I certainly hope so. I hope that they become TOTALLY IRRELEVANT after Nov. I really do. We need to move FORWARD!
bbl ….
Wish we could see him when he visits the U.S., JO’B. I think he’s a fascinating figure in the church at a time when it is suffering from a huge credibility deficit, to say the least. He brings a good measure of healing, in spirit and in deed.
Oh, I so very much agree, meta. He’s the real deal, and it’s pretty amazing how people like the Pope and our President show up just exactly when we need them.
I too wish we could see him in Philly! Unless he visits your city, then SF it is!
Well, in any case, I really hope he goes to the WH to see POTUS and family. I think it would be a splendid occasion!
I would love that. I’d like to see yet another photo of the Pope and the Prez both breaking out in those “real” grins when they’re meeting, setting the example of how to find common ground, be good natured, and work as “our brother’s keeper.” Truthfully, I’d like to see the Pope be a form of “older mentor” to the President, kind of like a grandfather, although both could equally share a lot with the other.
https://twitter.com/LearnSomethlng/status/492852766394437632
TRUTH.
New post.
http://theobamadiary.com/2014/07/25/friday-needs-laughs/