Those of you who already either know me or know of me know that I am a massive pootie person. We moved into an apartment and now have a pootie, named Princess Ashley; however I grew up with both cats & dogs and I love both. I do not discriminate against any animal & love animal photos of all kinds. Please enjoy the following and add any photos that you think the community would like to see. Now, enjoy the photos & have some fun.
Hello, Bombers! Another day, another dollar. Another day, another stupid Republican Trick. Another day, another gun death. Another day, another…
So let me think of some irrelevant questions to ask you. What was your favorite sitcom ever? Soup: Broth based or creamy? What is your favorite cheese? T-shirts: V-neck or crew neck? Farrah, Jaclyn, or Kate? What is your favorite decade (not counting this one) for fashion? Men in sandals, yes or no? Facial hair, good or bad?
The usual suspects on Twitter have this to say (please note there are some jokes about an imaginary girlfriend. If you missed this, Google Manti Te’o):
NRA would be better off with torches instead of guns since they spend all their time fighting straw men.
— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) January 16, 2013
Same folks who say it’s invasive to do background checks for firearms spent 4 years demanding Obama’s birth certificate.
— kara vallow (@teenagesleuth) January 16, 2013
It is so cold in NYC I just saw a dead-body chalk-outline wearing a snuggie.
— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) January 16, 2013
WH said to have rooftop missile defense. Elitist Obama won’t let YOUR house have one, though!
— David Waldman (@KagroX) January 16, 2013
Tyranny n. ˈtirənē — Policies Barack Obama campaigned on and won and/or are favored by a majority in public polling.
— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) January 16, 2013
Tyranny has gotten so reasonable lately.
— William K. Wolfrum (@Wolfrum) January 16, 2013
NYCMayor Bloomberg officially proclaims January as ‘Dying Christmas Tree Blocking the Sidewalk Month.’
— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) January 16, 2013
Is there anything ethically wrong with an elaborate fake girlfriend scenario if you don’t tell anyone else? Asking for a friend.
— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) January 16, 2013
If Barack Obama is signing executive orders inventing imaginary girlfriends for athletes, he should be impeached.
— Duke (@DukeStJournal) January 16, 2013
Te’o sounds like the kind of guy who would send his life savings to a well-connected Nigerian banker in trouble
— Sam Stein (@samsteinhp) January 17, 2013
I’d like to return this gun. I just heard the NRA said that it doesn’t actually kill people. #crappyNewYorkercartooncaptions
— LOLGOP (@LOLGOP) January 17, 2013
Now, on to the history lesson!
Below is the White House Summary of the 23 Executive actions taken by President Obama today in response to the gun violence which plagues our nation.
Happy Hump day, Effers! Wednesday, also (for me) gym day, which equates to feline resentment day…
A few questions: Do drinks taste better out of bottles or cans? What food does everyone else love but you hate? What sounds best? Records, CDs or MP3s (and other electronic variations)? Have you ever caught yourself saying, “When I was your age…?” Did you stop yourself in time? Hardwood or carpet? White, whole wheat, sourdough, rye, pumpernickel, or other? What do you mean, “it depends???” Has your handwriting deteriorated with the advent of computers? Has anything else? Can you still be a feminist and be subservient to shoes?
Let’s have some Tweets:
NRA says guns don’t kill, video games do! So, they release a video game. About killing people. With guns. Any questions?
— Gern Blandston (@GodIsDead) January 15, 2013
Scientists are now saying that Clarence Thomas’s “words” the other day may have only been a belch.
— Chris Dashiell (@cdashiell) January 15, 2013
If Congress had more women, the “pro-life” debate wouldn’t be about the morning after pill but an assault weapons ban.
— DC Debbie (@DCdebbie) January 15, 2013
I’m glad Jodie Foster and Lance Armstrong are participating in Admitting Things Everyone Already Knew Week.
— Randall Jay (@randyjay) January 15, 2013
Women who argue against feminism should stop talking in public.
— Chris Dashiell (@cdashiell) January 15, 2013
Oh, so “assault weapon” isn’t the correct word? Oh my bad, never mind about those dead children.
— Chris Dashiell (@cdashiell) January 15, 2013
If Bambi had a gun, his mother would still be alive. #NRAfact
— Clarence(@mudwhomp) January 16, 2013
Ignoring Ann Coulter probably won’t make her go away but hopefully I won’t notice.
— LOLGOP (@LOLGOP) January 16, 2013
OBAMA TO SEEK UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECKS? I TOLD YOU HE WAS TRYING TO TAKE OVER THE UNIVERSE.
— LOLGOP (@LOLGOP) January 16, 2013
Pres Obama could really piss off the GOP by signing an executive order that bans gun ownership by fetuses. #p2
— Steve Weinstein (@steveweinstein) January 16, 2013
2004: Prez GW Bush said assault weapons ban should be extended. Remember when the NRA responded with an ad exploiting his daughters?
— roadkillrefugee (@rkref) January 16, 2013
Now, on to the history lesson!
Hiroshima Peace Park, no known attribution. Because we all probably could use a bit more, or a lot more, peace.
Tonight’s title involves the opening photo and last link. I normally host this on Sunday evenings at the GOS, and am experimenting with a cross-post right now.
Opening Commentary by Denise Oliver Velez
Black Kos – Young Martin Luther King, Jr.
Oh, I know we celebrate his birthday later on this month, but I wanted to think about him as a young child, and as a young man before he went on to become an icon of the civil rights movement.
He was not so very different from many young black men born into a black middle class family.
Like many members of the black middle class his father, Michael was a preacher.
Like many members of the black middle class his mama was a teacher.
Like many members of the black middle class, the family roots were not far removed from poverty.
He was really born with the name Michael King Jr. His father changed his own name and his sons’ in 1939 after a trip to Germany-to honor Martin Luther.
When I read about his childhood I am reminded that being middle class-and black-was not a protection from racism.
It still isn’t.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta, GA, on Jan 15 in 1929.
Oh, I know we celebrate his birthday later on this month, but I wanted to think about him as a young child, and as a young man before he went on to become an icon of the civil rights movement.
He was not so very different from many young black men born into a black middle class family.
Like many members of the black middle class his father, Michael was a preacher.
Like many members of the black middle class his mama was a teacher.
Like many members of the black middle class, the family roots were not far removed from poverty.
Those of you who already either know me or know of me know that I am a massive pootie person. We moved into an apartment and now have a pootie, named Princess Ashley; however I grew up with both cats & dogs and I love both. I do not discriminate against any animal & love animal photos of all kinds. Please enjoy the following and add any photos that you think the community would like to see. Now, enjoy the photos & have some fun.
:::yawn::: Good morning. I hope the day finds you well. And the night, and even the following mooring.
Some questions for today: Do famous people deserve privacy? Thai or Chinese? Purebred or mutt? Shaved head or comb-over? Favorite childhood cartoons? Fat or skinny fries? Fave milkshake flavor? Favorite dessert? So, Ann Romney turned down Dancing With the Stars? Are you disappointed?
I like hearing how actors shouldn’t have political opinions from people who worship Ronald Reagan.
— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) January 11, 2013
I’d like to say that my dogs like the dog treats I made for them, but they eat cat shit daily, so maybe I shouldn’t be too proud of myself.
— Wil Wheaton (@wilw) January 13, 2013
6% of scientists are Republicans and scientists have no explanation for why that number is so high. fb.me/10aG37fjA
— LOLGOP (@LOLGOP) January 13, 2013
We can do ourselves a large favor and forget about banning guns…just ban the NRA…and their own peculiar brand of in-country terrorism.
— GStuedler (@GStuedler) January 14, 2013
I’M GOING TO DEPORT YOU FROM THIS COUNTY I WANT TO SECEDE FROM!
— LOLGOP (@LOLGOP) January 14, 2013
Maybe some bankers will start circulating videos saying if the US defaults, they’ll “start shooting people.”
— David Waldman (@KagroX) January 14, 2013
If only there were a tax on stupidity, venality and greed, we’d be in budget surplus right now,
— kara vallow (@teenagesleuth) January 14, 2013
Republican Philosophy: If it ain’t broke, fix it ’till it is.
— kara vallow (@teenagesleuth) January 14, 2013
Debt ceiling cat should be consulted.
— kara vallow (@teenagesleuth) January 14, 2013
If you can ignore “Eating shrimp is an abomination” part of the Bible, it’s not hard to ignore “Well-Regulated” part of the 2nd Amendment.
— William K. Wolfrum (@Wolfrum) January 14, 2013
The last straw for Rick Scott was when Reagan tried to sell arms to his cat, Ayatollah. @erickleefeld @kagrox
— Hesiod Theogeny (@Hesiod2k11) January 14, 2013
Time for your history lesson!
Over the weekend Oracle, the company that distributes and maintains Java, released a patch to fix the Java vulnerability that was reported last week. The update to Java is called “Java 7 (Update 11)”. Oracle’s release statement for the update can be found here.
As of today, the Department of Homeland Security is still recommending that Java not be enabled in our browsers:
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has reiterated its warning to Java users that the widely used Web plug-in still poses risks for Internet users, even after Oracle patched the software to prevent hackers from exploiting a zero-day vulnerability.
It comes as some security experts are warning that the new software — Java 7 (Update 11), which was released on Sunday — may not actually protect against hackers attempting to remotely execute code on user machines.
In a statement to CBS, a Java security expert at Security Explorations says:
Although Java 7 Update 11 released by Oracle yesterday addresses the 0-day attack spotted in the wild, there are still unpatched security vulnerabilities that affect the most recent version of the software. Just to mention the bug #50 we reported to Oracle on 25-Sep-2012.
The latest status on the Java issue from CERT can be found here. It contains the warning:
Unless it is absolutely necessary to run Java in web browsers, disable it as described below, even after updating to 7u11. This will help mitigate other Java vulnerabilities that may be discovered in the future.
In my last diary on this subject, there were a lot of excellent suggestions relating to browsers and plug-ins which may help mitigate this kind of attack. Firefox with the NoScript plugin and Chrome with the NotScript plugin were recommended. Maybe the more technical among us can assist those with less technical knowledge in assessing which of these options may be best for them, and how to make sure they are browsing safely.
Regardless of the browser you are using now, your system is at risk whether you are on a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer and the Java Plug-in is enabled in that browser (or email client if it supports a Java Plug-in like Thunderbird). Instructions on disabling Java can be found at this link.
Those of you who already either know me or know of me know that I am a massive pootie person. We moved into an apartment and now have a pootie, named Princess Ashley; however I grew up with both cats & dogs and I love both. I do not discriminate against any animal & love animal photos of all kinds. Please enjoy the following and add any photos that you think the community would like to see. Now, enjoy the photos & have some fun.
