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Friday, July 14. 2017

Huffpo goes on search for America


From a commenter on HuffPost Ventures Out to Discover There’s a Whole Country Between the Coasts:



 I wonder what @HuffPost will discover on their tour across the Midwest. Can we hashtag this and start a trend?


— basic becky (@Tiffany1985B) July 13, 2017


Report: saw a truck with a gun rack.
Literally. Shaking.


— Texas Guy (@Collinsdw) July 13, 2017


#HuffPoInTheHeartland


Tried to merge in traffic, driver motioned for us to go ahead. Patriarchy even on the highways.


— Lizzy Lou Who???? (@_wintergirl93) July 13, 2017


That random stranger told me to have a nice day. I blew my rape whistle in their face. #HuffPoInTheHeartland


— Dizzy Dee (@ihate_everyone2) July 13, 2017


Posted by The News Junkie in Hot News & Misc. Short Subjects at 13:52 | Comments (10) | Trackbacks (0)

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very clever
#1 Exasperated on 2017-07-14 13:56 (Reply)
coming close to Ace of Spades
#1.1 Exasperated on 2017-07-14 13:58 (Reply)
Stopped at a quaint bistro called "Waffle House" which did the retro "greasy spoon diner" theme to a T. Unfortunately, no soppressata or striata baguettes on the menu.
#2 Jerryskids on 2017-07-14 14:45 (Reply)
I asked where I could find something soy. The guy behind the counter looked at me funny and just pointed to the feed store across the street
#2.1 Another guy named Dan on 2017-07-14 16:50 (Reply)
Since it is Friday and this is kind of a media post, here's an old song that is even more appropriate today than it was back in the day.

Don Henley's commentary on the news media, Dirty Laundry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KOzJ7gNb7Y

The lyrics:

I make my living off the evening news
Just give me something-something I can use
People love it when you lose,
They love dirty laundry

Well, I coulda been an actor, but I wound up here
I just have to look good, I don't have to be clear
Come and whisper in my ear
Give us dirty laundry

Kick 'em when they're up
Kick 'em when they're down
Kick 'em when they're up
Kick 'em when they're down
Kick 'em when they're up
Kick 'em when they're down
Kick 'em when they're up
Kick 'em all around

We got the bubble-headed-bleach-blond
Who comes on at five
She can tell you 'bout the plane crash with a gleam in her eye
It's interesting when people die
Give us dirty laundry

Can we film the operation?
Is the head dead yet?
You know, the boys in the newsroom got a running bet
Get the widow on the set!
We need dirty laundry

You don't really need to find out what's going on
You don't really want to know just how far it's gone
Just leave well enough alone
Eat your dirty laundry

Kick 'em when they're up
Kick 'em when they're down
Kick 'em when they're up
Kick 'em when they're down

Kick 'em when they're up
Kick 'em when they're down
Kick 'em when they're stiff
Kick 'em all around

Kick 'em when they're up
Kick 'em when they're down
Kick 'em when they're up
Kick 'em when they're down

Kick 'em when they're up
Kick 'em when they're down
Kick 'em when they're stiff
Kick 'em all around

Dirty little secrets
Dirty little lies
We got our dirty little fingers in everybody's pie
We love to cut you down to size
We love dirty laundry

We can do "The Innuendo"
We can dance and sing
When it's said and done we haven't told you a thing
We all know that crap is king
Give us dirty laundry!

Kick 'em when they're up
Kick 'em when they're down
Kick 'em when they're up
Kick 'em when they're down

Repeat about 6 more times
#3 feeblemind on 2017-07-14 14:51 (Reply)
Another old song:
https://youtu.be/ilcviZxetww
#4 Sennacherib on 2017-07-14 16:34 (Reply)
Saw this announcement earlier today, it reeks of elitism. Dollars to donuts they got their shots up to date. Wouldn't want to catch any diseases out there in the hinterlands.
#5 L.B. on 2017-07-14 19:21 (Reply)
"That random stranger told me to have a nice day. I blew my rape whistle in their face. #HuffPoInTheHeartland
"

Just hilarious.
#6 Mike-K (Link) on 2017-07-14 22:46 (Reply)
I am not sure HuffPo can find America.
#7 Jim on 2017-07-16 17:42 (Reply)
Did they have to hire a guide?
#8 Donald Pritchard on 2017-07-16 22:30 (Reply)

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