Context 29 March 2010
Posted by marisacat in Inconvenient Voice of the Voter, Spain.trackback
Hooded penitents take part in hundreds of processions throughout Spain in celebration of Holy week: Penitents take part in the procession of La Borriquita brotherhood during Holy Week in Cordoba [REUTERS]
I’ve always enjoyed the bizarre and archaic dress of the various Spanish brotherhoods, during Holy Week.
But it sure can look menacing, in a heart beat. ‘Specially as what can be called secret child sex cabals are in view, again.
Round and round it goes…
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I thought that was the KKK.
Shorter Bowers: Cave – because it’s just the thing to do in the face of such awesomeness!
He loves us back!
I followed the link from Bowers to Armando to a dkos diary praising Al Hunt who wrote an article on “the shallowness of the right and left criticism”. lol
Major meta ensued (which had nothing to do with the diary). Various “pragmatists” heads exploded. And I understand they’ve now moved along to another diary to continue the brawl. Good times. Good times.
Oh – and the fact that Obama is pissing off the right and the left is a good thing, apparently. Kind of like if you’re a parent and ALL of your kids hate you. You must be doing something right!
LOL, catnip! Classic! 8)
Are you feeling better?
Yes, thanks. The sore throat didn’t morph into a cold, thankfully.
Kick the dog! And the cat! Be FAIR!
and pluck the parakeet too, if you have the time.
more pain and unhappiness for EVERYONE = successful politics!
Whoops
Wrong day to get in a small plane.
When is the right day, again?
hahahah… the day it does not go down!
Tho small plane death is one of our specialities!
Always on the menu!
8)
How are things with you Ms. M? I am always relieved to come here and find some modicum of sanity…I fear that it may be few moments and far between until summer-ish!
But I can always count on ya’ll!:)
Ewww, on so many levels
From a lackey? at the Golden Shower(s) of Stars, NBC:
Aside from Jimmy and The Roots, there’s nobody better at Slow Jammin’ the News than our friend and colleague, Brian Williams. Last time he stopped by, he brought us the smooth and sexy news about Obama’s proposed 2011 budget. This time, it’s all about the Health Care bill, baby.
“jammin(g), I guess, the keyword
hat tip to Raw Story
kinda reminds me of the commercials, on the teeny eeny weeny amount of ‘Black’ radio networks (allowed) across the nation
pretty fucking nasty and ghastly …………….
and it seems, that minuscule half handful (likely less), ownership of ‘Black’ radio stations, has an enormous frequency power.
While the 89 earthquake happened, the AM network, was the only one I could pick up, which might actually be really wonderful if it weren’t for the apparent money that likely pays the bill with extremely insulting, profoundly disturbing, commercials.
ahhh
mustn’t let
the
natives
get
restless?
no
let us not
where’s
the best scapegoat?
let
the games
begin
dearest elis,
and yeah, those fuckin “gorillas” who bear no semblence to the original:
É pau, é pedra, é o fim do caminho
é um resto de toco, é um pouco sozinho
é um caco de vidro, é a vida, é o sol
é a noite, é a morte, é um laco, é o anzol
é peroba do campo, é o nó da madeira
cainga, candeia, é o Matita Pereira
É madeira de vento, tombo da ribanceira
é o mistério profundo
é o queira ou nao queira
é o vento ventando, é o fim da ladeira
é a viga, é o vao, festa da cumeeira
é a chuva chovendo, é conversa ribeira
das aguas de marco, é o fim da canseira
é o pé, é o chao, é a marcha estradeira
passarinho na mao, pedra de atiradeira
Uma ave no céu, uma ave no chao
é um regato, é uma fonte
é um pedaco de pao
é o fundo do poco, é o fim do caminho
no rosto o desgosto, é um pouco sozinho
É um estrepe, é um prego
é uma ponta, é um ponto
é um pingo pingando
é uma conta, é um conto
é um peixe, é um gesto
é uma prata brilhando
é a luz da manha, é o tijolo chegando
é a lenha, é o dia, é o fim da picada
é a garrafa de cana, o estilhaco na estrada
é o projeto da casa, é o corpo na cama
é o carro enguicado, é a lama, é a lama
é um passo, é uma ponte
é um sapo, é uma ra
é um resto de mato, na luz da manha
sao as aguas de marco fechando o verao
é a promessa de vida no teu coracao
É pau, é pedra, é o fim do caminho
é um resto de toco, é um pouco sozinho
é uma cobra, é um pau, é Joao, é José
é um espinho na mao, é um corte no pé
sao as aguas de marco fechando o verao
é a promessa de vida no teu coracao
É pau, é pedra, é o fim do caminho
é um resto de toco, é um pouco sozinho
é um passo, é uma ponte
é um sapo, é uma ra
é um belo horizonte, é uma febre terca
sao as aguas de marco fechando o verao
é a promessa de vida no teu coracao
É pau, é pedra, é o fim do caminho
é um resto de toco, é um pouco sozinho
É pau, é pedra, é o fim do caminho
é um resto de toco, é um pouco sozinho
Pau, pedra, fim do caminho
resto de toco, pouco sozinho
Pau, pedra, fim do caminho,
resto de toco, pouco sozinho.
ah semblance
will likely do me in?
what else can one expect, from ‘trash,’ even though the eh is far more common than a short English a, as in in “lance,” in the enunciation of the word.
well almost all independent radio is gone. If it is not tied to the R/Winger drooler, then, like KGO, it is tied to the Dem party machine… and dedicated to controlling the strays.
Think so called black radio just went in the 40 foot waves.
Hasta la vista. Etc.
What I find peculiar and a bit troubling is that the paper of record’s definition now leads with “Muslim extremists”. From what I understand, the vast majority of the area is Muslim.
Since it is not clear who is responsible at this point, wouldn’t it be better to leave off the religious word next to the “extremist” word, to avoid any unwarranted association?
Well, while I’m not clear on which post you’re responding to (and yes, that could be said about my posts, in abundance), and that’s probably my error, you’ve brought to my mind the following tidbit, when you stated:
a bit troubling is that the paper of record’s definition</i?
Why Is NYT’s Weddings Page So Obsessed with Employment?
to define, to the best of my ability:
The US Newspaper, known to be the Height of Liberalism/Progressiveism (sp?) will drop your parents off of your wedding announcement if they are not ‘well connected’
I meant to post the link to the NYT’s coverage of the Russian bombing and blanked…
I completely understand, I know exactly what it means to ‘blank’
carry on, by all means
I had a very short stint writing business/economics news items for my school paper and the J-school that provided much of the staff was a slave to the AP style guide and what-not. It standardizes the language so that you know what you’re reading about regardless of where the story came from but with loaded political terms such as “disputed territories”, they are…well…loaded political terms that pretty much carry the meaning of what the powerful and litigious want them to mean.
Hence my concern with papers using the stock term “Muslim extremists”. How do you know they were either until someone takes responsibility?
good for you taking a stand!
and yeah there are loaded terms all over the place, some out of defensiveness, the worst:
intentional, with forethought.
take care, and the best to you!
The story
The quote: “The authorities offered no new information on Tuesday on the search for the organizers of the attacks, carried out by two women, but they said they continued to suspect Muslim extremists in the Caucasus region of southern Russia, which includes Chechnya.”
Note how tortured this sentence is: a concise writer could have simply written, “No individual or group has claimed responsibility for the bombing. Russian authorities suspect extremists in the Chechnyan independence movement.” In this alternative you have a clearly defined suspicion of who and why, rather than an ill defined smear against an entire religion.
Note also that they didn’t even specify RUSSIAN authorities. This omission may not be unintentional.
You will respect authori-tie.
I think this is why I just have this vague dread creeping into me over the past several years…The subtext of our discourse has started to creep me out.
Note also the title of the article: “Russia Mourns Attack Victims and Considers Response”.
What response do you need for people who blew themselves up? Gather their body parts together and shoot them? No, this headline implies the proper response is collective punishment against the people who live in the area where the terrorists came from. This is the standard response for powerful countries that experience “terror”. It is always done to maintain “credibility”. Credibility of who to whom is never stated but understood.
Now I know why Chomsky grinds his teeth at night…
Court OKs Repeated Tasering of Pregnant Woman
Refusing to sign a speeding ticket was at the time a nonarrestable misdemeanor; now, in Washington, it is not even that. Brooks had no weapons and had not harmed or threatened to harm a soul,” (.pdf) Berzon wrote. “Although she had told the officers she was seven months pregnant, they proceeded to use a Taser on her, not once but three times, causing her to scream with pain and leaving burn marks and permanent scars.”
Fine upstanding xtian nation. Lan of the free home of the brave. Honestly why get in a tizzy over the elected. Lookat the courts.
But look! Over THERE… CSU at Stanislaus is gonna have Sarah palin speak. For a fee! (been going here for two days)
oops, forgot to close out the blockquote correctly.
sigh.
too funny, ditto on
“for a feel”
versus fee.
ya lnow, the CSU State Educational System is so very special, it warms my heart.
no, no really
and why shouldn’t the State demand State Loyalty Oaths in order to get a public education job?
what?
I’m surprised the woman didn’t get charged with foetus endangerment…
how dare she… bet she has the occasional illegal glass of merlot too. kill her now and take the baby, only solution.
I’m not the messiah, says food activist – but his many worshippers do not believe him
Philip Pullman on censorship and free speech
Sentence of 2010: “Perhaps they shouldn’t just be ignored, but until Glenn Beck’s followers kill two dozen people in a remote village, I’m going to spend most of my time focusing on those with control over the tanks and nuclear weapons.”
Karl Rove Fights, Loses To Hippies, In Beverly Hills
Rent party
I would argue that rent seeking behavior has gotten worse because we’re getting poorer. It’s a big game of musical chairs and if you can get the state to save you a seat, you do.
Good news: Judge To Big Pharma: You Can’t Patent Genes
It’s about time a court struck down this horrible process. Fingers crossed that his decision holds up on appeal.
Fingers, toes and eyeballs — I won’t hold my breath though….
Careful – someone might have a patent on the gene that allows you to cross those fingers.
snicker…
drill baby drill. “vast” areas off Alaska, Eastern Gulf of Mexico, VA… etc.
Remember! Elections matter!
oh!, AND: Remember always to VOTE. Early and often.
“drill baby drill”
You beat me to it.
Well – somebody has to say it…is he really that fucking stupid?
well Frank Lautenberg ain’t happy (or so it seems):
Spaking of Papi Ratzi Nazi… this is too funny! From Mike Allen Politico Playbook:
–MAUREEN DOWD: ‘The church gave up its credibility for Lent.’
AND:
So……. he’s head of state? And the Bishops are………. what? Ensigns of Jesus? Nothing to do with the Vatican, They never heard of it or Ratzi?
AND they sorta kinda want retroactive immunity for that encyclical of John XXIII (who everybody just luvs to luv?) — from what I read of it, it does pretty clearly lay out the groundwork for hiding abuse.
OK………………. don’t think that will fly.
If they’re preparing a legal defense, they must be seriously concerned (not about the abuse – about poor Popeyness’ culpability).
So……. he’s head of state? And the Bishops are………. what? Ensigns of Jesus? Nothing to do with the Vatican, They never heard of it or Ratzi?
LOL – Please, for the Love of Gad, Magnum, -
the Holy calling of ~ what are now more divinely revealed to be
~ the mere Sacramental –
though legally in no way connected, mind you,
swabbies on the proverbial papal poop deck is , ah,
..no inconsequential matter.
LOL. Oh, Save for a stunning reversal on Higher Moral Grounds!
–>And The Likelihood of Judgement…. On Earth!
LOL. The Motherfuckers are runnin for the hills.
Ratzi, Ganshwingdinger, capes a’flyin…
Did I just hear that right? Tweety said he voted for Michael Steele for senate because he admired his “friskiness”? Along thrill up the leg moment, I guess.
get a room boys
oh I just realised… think this makes Tweety officially a dinge queen.
What a laugh for a bunch of stiff and stupid men.
Nue
LINK
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