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Sunday, February 19. 2012

Sunday morning links

Image via Knish


A note to smallish blogs: The New Media Proletariat


We prefer to think of ourselves as "boutique" rather than "prole."


Germania: Hitler's Dream Capital


For women under 30, most births without benefit of marriage


How anyone can build a good family and a charming life without a partner's help and companionship is beyond me, but certainly many are better at life than I am.


How changes in the marriage market affect inequality stats


More single adult households = lower household income


That JFK was a lying, drug-addled male slut is yesterday’s fish wrap as far as average, ordinary, grown-up people are concerned.


Spanish artist Miro’s farm needs tender, loving care


Shocking racist incident


The Economist: Over-regulated America - The home of laissez-faire is being suffocated by excessive and badly written regulation


"Is Any CEO Worth $189,000 Per Hour?"


Yes. I am worth that.


Protein:



I demand HHS do something, somewhere, somehow that makes it a law that I receive free Chic-fil-A classic chicken sandwiches and waffle fries.


Because so help me, if my wife makes me eat another goddamn “heart-healthy” Paprika cod fillet and endive salad dinner, I’ma shoot up a fucking Whole Foods, then use my Cold Steel San Mai to start cutting heads off of any dudes wearing sandals.


And yes, Mr Issa. I’d be willing to come before Congress and testify.



Federal Intrusion Into Local School Diets = Massive Waste


Denmark update: The Welfare State and Freedom: A Mismatch - In order to feed the growing welfare state, Danish citizens are heading down the road to serfdom. (h/t, SDA)


Al Gore Crafts Blueprint for ‘Sustainable Capitalism’ and Responsible Investing


Aw, shut up


Absent sincerity, diplomacy is less a system for problem solving than it is an asymmetric warfare strategy.


The GOP’s Problem with Sex Could Cost Them in November - The right presents an outdated, even primitive, critique of human sexuality.


Why Libya Is Becoming More Dangerous After Gaddafi's Fall

Media Matters: Hey, Let’s Investigate the Private Lives of Fox News Reporters!


Every Injury Shouldn’t Result in a Lawsuit – But That’s Just Me


Germany drawing up plans for Greece to leave the euro


 

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I loved Bishop Lori's parable delivered before congress the other day...

Bishop Lori Testifies in Defense of Religious Freedom

In his February 16 testimony to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Bishop William Lori of Bridgeport, Connecticut, outlined the bishops’ opposition to the Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate. His full testimony follows.

For my testimony today, I would like to tell a story. Let’s call it The Parable of the Kosher Deli.

Once upon a time, a new law is proposed, so that any business that serves food must serve pork....
#1 Rueben Rye on 2012-02-19 09:17 (Reply)
Here is my response to Al Gore, and all the other busybodies

[url] http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=FCAtXd04Tl0#t=10s[/url]
#2 JKB on 2012-02-19 09:52 (Reply)
Once again we come to a situation which should have been(once was) avoided by a mutually agreed upon system of ethics. MZ Obama should have gone after the management of school cafeterias. It has been known in several states throughout the years that local cafeteria managers do "other things" with the money/product of food supplies. In other words the Restaurant Association has known for years that many cafeteria managers benefitted personally from providing poor quality lunches. Rather than pursue the parent with threats of being illegal--the administration should have had the courage to draft a law about corruption among cafeteria managers. Something that said, "if you lie about the food you are purchasing and if you provide poor quality meals--management will be punished!" Not the parents--sheesh!
#3 apple pie on 2012-02-19 10:19 (Reply)
OMG--I just couldn't stop myself--I know there are some of you here who will lay down laughing when you see this--enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgmuWFcbQUU
#4 apple pie on 2012-02-19 13:39 (Reply)
I tried to follow the links and quotations in the "GOP’s Problem with Sex Could Cost Them in November" article.
What it is explicitly saying is this: If the Republican party doesn't get rid of Michelle Bachmann early in the primary season, it will have a big problem!
Beyond that, there isn't much there there. It reads like an "if only the candidates would have positions that match my own, the party would be successful with everyone" article. We could all do that, and few of us would be right.
#5 DOuglas2 on 2012-02-19 16:03 (Reply)
The "outdated and even primitive" view is the one that best sustains the physical and psychological health of human beings.

Sex only within committed marriage + No government subsidy of health care. = the healthiest and happiest people.

No retreat, no apology.
#6 Marie on 2012-02-20 01:20 (Reply)

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