Motley Moose – Archive

Via Chicago’s diary Gunshots in Chicago made me think about the shots I heard last night.  Then I thought about my reaction.  And I’m a bit horrified at myself.

It’s just me. “Question Authority” from DKos. (Waves) I bailed from there quite some time ago due to all the mudslinging and general mayhem. It got to be more tiresome than fun or interesting.

My real name is Gregg (insert the name of a famous robot from Futurama that tells obnoxious people to “Bite his shiny metal ass” here).

I’m a long term unemployed 50-something with a BS degree in Tech Writing, but no J.O.B. I’ve worked in the airlines as a supervisor and as a tech writer. I’ve also done some IT tech writing work for the government. I live in WV, northwest of DC and west of Baltimore.  

I call myself “SheltieMan” because I’m active in Sheltie Rescue. I have a thing for odd humor, such as Monty Python…hence the “møøse.” I spend a fair amount of time (when not looking for work) on Facebook where I post jokes, afflict the comfortable, comfort the afflicted and act as a combination jester and smart ass. I take some comfort in the knowledge that the jester can get usually away with speaking the truth to power without losing his head – either in reality or metaphorically.

I don’t believe in the supernatural at all. I think it’s just us, folks. If there’s any saving to be done, we’d better get on with it while we still have time.

So that’s it. Questions will be answered, evaded or ignored in Comments.  

40 years to Justice: the Wilmington 10

It’s hard to believe that 40 years have passed since the conviction of the Wilmington 10, in 1972 for trumped up charges relating to a firebombing in the city of Wilmington in 1971. At the time I was editing the newspaper for the Black Panther Party Revolutionary People’s Communication Network, and we not only covered the trial and convictions, but corresponded with Ben Chavis, the alleged leader of the “conspiracy” while he was in jail.

Good morning (or whatever it is wherever you are) my lovely Bombers. I trust all is as well as can be expected with you. Remember, it’s a scary blogosphere out there. Sockpuppets (they only look benign) and zombies and trolls and all manner of nightmares straight out of Hollywood’s greatest low budget dreams!

Today’s Very Important subjects to argue about: Laurel and Hardy or Abbott and Costello? Does cilantro really taste like soap? What is the right height for a tree? Martinis, shaken or stirred? Vodka or Gin? Olive or twist? Is it right that a drink can be a martini just because it is served in a martini glass? Which Dr. Who was the best? What was the most interesting century outside of our own? Discuss!

Today’s Twitter Review:

Would be fun for Obama to nominate Mitt Romney to replace Geithner at Treasury just to watch the GOP oppose him.

— TBogg (@tbogg) January 7, 2013

Conservatives express concern that a decorated Republican war veteran serving as Sec. of Defense is not chickenhawky enough

— The Daily Edge (@TheDailyEdge) January 7, 2013

Because Sarah Palin has yet to weigh in on Hagel, the new interest rate policy, and the platinum coin, America is paralyzed with uncertainty

— TBogg (@tbogg) January 7, 2013

People who compare taxation to slavery don’t know anything about taxation or slavery.

— Will McAvoy (@WillMcAvoyACN) January 7, 2013

Al Roker: “I pooped my pants at the White House, but Obama was cool about it and said ‘it happens to Boehner all the time.'”

— Top Conservative Cat (@TeaPartyCat) January 7, 2013

The irony of Justin Bieber caught smoking weed is that he’s 1 of the few artists whose music isn’t better if you’re high.

— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) January 7, 2013

If the GOP accuses Obama of something, you can bet that Reagan actually did it. fb.me/251YGkGGc

— LOLGOP (@LOLGOP) January 8, 2013

In retrospect, Alabama made a wise choice integrating their football team.

— Jack Kimble (@RepJackKimble) January 8, 2013

Now, get out your notebooks, it’s history time!

I fully and heartily endorse Chuck Hagel’s nomination to serve as Secretary of Defense.  This country has, at times, been ill-served in that position by those who are captured by the military-industrial complex and advocate on its behalf as though they were some kind of lobbyist.  I hold Leon Panetta in high regard, but his recent (there’s no other word for it) lobbying to avoid the sequestration cuts of the DoD’s budget have been unseemly in my eyes.

Chuck Hagel served his country with bravery and open eyes in Vietnam.  He and his brother vowed to one another that, should they ever see another war so foolishly expend human life to so little effect for little reason, they would do something about it if they could.  Chuck Hagel courageously stood up to his own party loudly, proudly, and persistently once he realized that the War in Iraq had become such a war.  Chuck Hagel has made it plain he will not rubberstamp the bellicose warmongering of some of our allies, nor that of our own folks.

Remember it’s the Daily F Bomb

Good morning bombers! Oh wait, apologies. It’s Monday, that is rarely good.

Let’s argue about really important things! For instance… Pizza, just one topping or the works? Is there any fruit better in savory dishes than lemon? Is the Oxford comma useful? Small dogs or big dogs? Still water or fizzy water? Tortilla soup – tomato based or chicken soup with added tortilla strips? Do real men eat quiche?

Tweets:

Attempting to tweet using only Lynx on a 486/33 I opened a time portal and became an Eisenhower appointee in Agriculture.

— Fishgrease (@Fishbooom) December 28, 2012

One bombing away from gutting the 4th Amendment, but never one mass shooting away from dinging the 2nd. Because (certain) freedoms.

— David Waldman (@KagroX) January 5, 2013

Bacon knows you’ll be wanting eggs, so in its in own sizzling death it gives up oils of its own body to help. God bless you, bacon.

— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) January 6, 2013

mcconnell putting on his best face which is reptilian

— mike fogelsanger (@whisper1111) January 6, 2013

Fueled by record gas prices, Big Oil had one of its most profitable years in 2012, highlighting need to cut school lunches, say Republicans

— The Daily Edge (@TheDailyEdge) January 6, 2013

Saying a public option would hurt private insurance is like saying community college hurts the Ivy League.

— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) January 6, 2013

U.S. movies suck. No original ideas. No one takes any chance. Just really boring, Also, Quentin Tarantino is a racist douchebag,

— William K. Wolfrum (@Wolfrum) January 6, 2013

Now, on to the history lesson!

Hey guys, happy to be here, and what a relief it is in terms of tone, friendliness, and just a lack of pessimism and bedwetting. Amazing!

My first contribution…I hope to be at least a minor contributor to this great site’s growth!

Some Meta on Monday for discussion, though I think it’s clear as crystal what they’re up to.

I believe it’s the HEIGHT of hypocrisy whenever I hear a GOP’er say: “Don’t have enough money? Go get a job/second job!” “Go do x so you can make more money at work!” etc etc.

All well and good, assuming that person is capable of doing so…EXCEPT that this line of reasoning goes out the window when we’re talking about our nation.

Below we go.

The search for the perfect cheeseburger as been on the mind of the modern pootie for decades. For some, the search goes on for many lifetimes. Constant taste testing is required to find this utter purr-fection, as the norms for the noms frequently change.

Getting hoomins to understand this fact is a true challenge for the modern pootie. Most hoomins are willing to spend their single life in search of the instant gratification of the mediocre cheeseburger. The modern pootie has no understanding or patience for this.  

The following post is a brief history of the search for cheeseburger purr-fection.