I know I’ve said (and done that before), but it’s true.
Alec Baldwin shows his comedic range in this one:
The ‘doctor’ is a very hysterical member of the crew:
Enjoy.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
More On The Madness Of Muslim: The Accommodationist Wore Judge’s Robes
Cross posted @ the Atheist Oasis
I’m sure some of you have heard about this bit of unadulterated bullshit.
(I’m quoting from the NGB here):
“Having had the benefit of having spent over 2 and a half years in predominantly Muslim countries I think I know a little bit about the faith of Islam. In fact I have a copy of the Koran here and I challenge you sir to show me where it says in the Koran that Mohammad arose and walked among the dead. I think you misinterpreted things. Before you start mocking someone else’s religion you may want to find out a little bit more about it it makes you look like a dufus and Mr. (Defendant) is correct. In many Arabic speaking countries something like this is definitely against the law there. In their society in fact it can be punishable by death and it frequently is in their society.
Missing the point by a country mile here – THIS ISN’T THEIR SOCIETY! They live here, they obey our laws. We live there, we live by theirs.
“Islam is not just a religion, it’s their culture, their culture. It’s their very essence their very being. They pray five times a day towards Mecca to be a good Muslim, before you die you have to make a pilgrimage to Mecca unless you are otherwise told you can not because you are too ill too elderly, whatever but you must make the attempt. Their greetings wa-laikum as-Salâm (is answered by voice) may god be with you. Whenever, it’s very common when speaking to each other it’s very common for them to say uh this will happen it’s it they are so immersed in it.
I wonder what the judge’s reaction would be if an honor killing trial were brought before him?
“Then what you have done is you have completely trashed their essence, their being. They find it very very very offensive. I’m a Muslim, I find it offensive. But you have that right, but you’re way outside your boundaries or first amendment rights. This is what, and I said I spent about 7 and a half years living in other countries. when we go to other countries it’s not uncommon for people to refer to us as ugly Americans this is why we are referred to as ugly Americans, because we are so concerned about our own rights we don’t care about other people’s rights as long as we get our say but we don’t care about the other people’s say”
Hey, you don’t like freedom of speech? Don’t move here. Don’t appreciate women’s rights? Leave. But don’t impose your ‘beliefs’ on others in countries (countries? What am I saying? There aren’t any countries that protect freedoms like ours. Maybe England.) where people have rights that are equal to yours.
And just to put punctuation to that point, shit like this happens on a regular basis in those ‘predominantly Muslim countries’:
KUNDUZ/KABUL, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Seven U.S. military trainers were wounded on Sunday when a grenade was thrown at their base in northern Afghanistan, police said, as anti-Western fury deepened over the burning of the Koran at a NATO base.
Despite an apology from U.S. President Barack Obama, riots raged across the country for a sixth day on Sunday against the desecration of the Muslim holy book at a NATO air base at Bagram. Some protesters hoisted the white Taliban flag.
And this:
Two U.S. troops have been shot to death and four more wounded by an Afghan solider who turned his gun on his allies in apparent anger over the burning of Korans at a U.S. military base in Afghanistan, an Afghan official tells CBS News.
So, yeah. No more accomodationist bullshit, please. How a ‘religion of peace’ gets in the news as violence constantly spews from its barbaric pores should be enough proof of the hypocrisy of its followers’ claims.
Like all religions, its gotta go.
Till the next post, then.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Tuesday Twofer–MadTv’s ‘Average Asian Guy’
While this may seem racist, it IS how many Americans view people of Asiatic heritage:
Just to double down:
Enjoy.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Proposition 8: Bing-Bong, The Bitch Is Dead! (Or Let’s Hope So)
Cross-posted @ the Atheist Oasis 
But wait, you say: 2008? Isn’t this old news?
Way-ull, kinda. In 2010, a federal judge overturned the proposition in court.
And this month of February, a federal appeals court overturned this bad boy once and for all.
And just who exactly was behind this? Oh, the usual suspects:
Republican presidential nominee and U.S. Senator John McCain released a statement of support for the proposed constitutional amendment. Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich released a video in support. Both characterized the court ruling requiring recognition of same sex marriage as being against the will of the people. Other notable supporters include Republican State Senator Tom McClintock and 20 other Republican State Senators and Assemblymembers.
Whew! California dodged the bullet when McCain missed the presidency – we still have the Gingrich hurdle though.
And some of the bastards of that old whore, Christianity:
The Roman Catholic Church, as well as a Roman Catholic lay fraternal organization, the Knights of Columbus, firmly supported the measure. The bishops of the California Catholic Conference released a statement supporting the proposition, a position met with mixed reactions among church members, including clergy.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are commonly known as Mormons, also publicly supported the proposition. The First Presidency of the church announced its support for Proposition 8 in a letter intended to be read in every congregation in California. In this letter, church members were encouraged to "do all you can to support the proposed constitutional amendment by donating of your means and time." Local church leaders set organizational and monetary goals for their membership—sometimes quite specific—to fulfill this call. The response of church members to their leadership's appeals to donate money and volunteer time was very supportive, such that Latter-day Saints provided a significant source for financial donations in support of the proposition, both inside and outside the State of California. About 45% of out-of-state contributions to ProtectMarriage.com came from Utah, over three times more than any other state. ProtectMarriage, the official proponents of Proposition 8, estimate that about half the donations they received came from Mormon sources, and that "eighty to ninety percent" of the early volunteers going door-to-door were LDS. The The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints produced and broadcast to its congregations a program describing the support of the Proposition, and describing the timeline it proposes for what it describes as grassroots efforts to support the Proposition.
Other religious organizations that supported Proposition 8 include the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, Eastern Orthodox Church, a group of Evangelical Christians led by Jim Garlow and Miles McPherson, American Family Association, Focus on the Family and the National Organization for Marriage. Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church, also endorsed the measure.
Gavin Newsome was a non-idiot for once on this one:
In the months leading up to Election Day, Proposition 8 supporters released a commercial featuring San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom stating in a speech regarding same-sex marriage: "This door's wide open now. It's going to happen, whether you like it or not." Some observers noted that polls shifted in favor of Proposition 8 following the release of the commercial; this, in turn, led to much speculation about Newsom’s unwitting role in the passage of the amendment.
And to be fair to all:
While Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Senator, Barack Obama stated that while he personally considered marriage to be between a man and woman, and supported civil unions that confer comparable rights rather than gay marriage, he opposed "divisive and discriminatory efforts to amend the California Constitution... the U.S. Constitution or those of other states." Democratic vice-presidential candidate Joseph Biden also opposed the proposition. Republican California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger stated that although he opposed and twice vetoed legislative bills that would recognize same-sex marriage in California, he respected and would uphold the court's ruling and oppose the initiative and other attempts to amend the state's constitution. The U.S. House Speaker, California Representative (8th District), Nancy Pelosi along with other members of the California congressional delegation and both of California's U.S. senators, Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, voiced their opposition to Proposition 8. Also voicing their opposition were the Lieutenant Governor, State Controller John Chiang, former governor and Attorney General Jerry Brown, 42 of 80 members of the state assembly, half of the state senators, and the mayors of San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego: Gavin Newsom, Antonio Villaraigosa, and Jerry Sanders, respectively.
And apparently some religionists who are able to retrofit their own holy book:
All six Episcopal diocesan bishops in California jointly issued a statement opposing Proposition 8 on September 10, 2008. Southern California's largest collection of rabbis, the Board of Rabbis of Southern California, voted to oppose Proposition 8. Other Jewish groups who opposed Proposition 8 include Jewish Mosaic, the American Jewish Committee, Progressive Jewish Alliance, National Council of Jewish Women, and the Anti-Defamation League. Los Angeles Jews were more opposed to Prop 8 than any other religious group or ethnic group in the city. Jewish Angelenos voted 78% against the measure while only 8% supported the measure; the remainder declined to respond. The legislative ministry of the Unitarian Universalists opposed Proposition 8, and organized phone banks toward defeating the measure. They see opposition to the proposition as a civil rights and social justice issue and their actions against it as a continuation of their previous works in civil rights.
In addition, the California Council of Churches issued a statement urging the "immediate removal of Proposition 8" – saying that it infringes on the freedom of religion for churches who wish to bless same-sex unions.
I’m of the opinion that churches should lose their tax-exempt status if they involve themselves in politics (as Founding Father James Madison stated), but what do I know?
Here’s an interesting tidbit:
The League of Women Voters of California opposed Proposition 8 because "no person or group should suffer legal, economic or administrative discrimination." Additionally, all but two of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's local chapters in California and NAACP national chairman Julian Bond and President Benjamin Jealous opposed Proposition 8. Amnesty International also condemned Proposition 8, saying that "states should never withhold rights based on minority status".
The reason I use the term “interesting”, is that I’ve actually seen arguments (seriously!) that stated that most African Americans oppose gay marriage on the grounds that, since they were the group that spearheaded the civil rights movement, they could chose what a civil right was. I am not joking.
And wow – even some of the Big Boys of Silicon Valley spoke up:
A coalition of Silicon Valley executives urged a 'No' vote on Proposition 8. Google officially opposed Proposition 8 "as an issue of equality", donating $140,000 to the No on 8 campaign. Apple Inc. also opposed Proposition 8 as a "fundamental" civil rights issue, and donated $100,000 to the No on 8 campaign. Biotech leaders warned of potential damage to the state's $73 billion industry, citing Massachusetts as a top competitor for employees.
(Interesting – seeing as Google tends to employ ageism to discriminate against older employees.)
That the entertainment industry opposed it is no surprise.
Many members of the entertainment industry were opposed to Proposition 8. Actor Tom Hanks, a strong supporter of same-sex marriage, was extremely outspoken about his opposition to the bill. Brad Pitt and Steven Spielberg each donated different amounts of money to the opposition campaign "No on 8." In 2010, the documentary film 8: The Mormon Proposition premiered to sell-out audiences at the Sundance Film Festival.
The Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education voted unanimously for a resolution to oppose Proposition 8. The California Teachers Association donated one million dollars to fight Proposition 8. Chancellor Robert Birgeneau of UC Berkeley urged a vote against the measure, claiming a likely threat to California's academic competitiveness if Proposition 8 is passed.
And of course, the obligatory ugliness:
A week before the vote, Fresno Mayor Alan Autry received an email containing death threats against both himself and Pastor Jim Franklin of Fresno's Cornerstone Church, both of whom had spoken in support of Proposition 8 during a rally at Fresno city hall the preceding weekend. According to Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer, the email stated that the threat "was stemming from Prop 8". Fresno "No on 8" organizer Jason Scott condemned the death threats, and Mayor Autry expressed concern that there might be a backlash against opponents of the measure. Fresno-area supporters of gay marriage were also harassed; "No On 8" signs at the Clovis Unitarian Universalist Church were torn up, with Reverend Bryan Jessup alleging that his church experienced vandalism "every night".
At an LDS church in Orangevale (in Sacramento County), vandals spray-painted in red letters on the front sign and sidewalk: "No on 8" and "No on Prop 8". An affiliate group of the Radical Trans/Queer organization Bash Back! claims to have poured glue into the locks of an LDS church and spray painted its walls.
Santa Clara County Deputy District Attorney (DDA) Jay Boyarsky attributed a surge in anti-gay hate crimes, from 3 in 2007 to 14 in 2008, to controversy over Proposition 8. However, the DDA questioned the reliability of small statistical samples, asserting that the vast majority of hate incidents don't get referred to the DA's office.
Of course, there was a great deal of money spent on what should’ve been a foregone conclusion. After all, the Fourteenth Amendment stipulates that:
Its Citizenship Clause provides a broad definition of citizenship that overruled the Dred Scott v. Sandford ruling by the Supreme Court (1857) that held that blacks could not be citizens of the United States.
Its Due Process Clause prohibits state and local governments from depriving persons of life, liberty, or property without certain steps being taken to ensure fairness. This clause has been used to make most of the Bill of Rights applicable to the states, as well as to recognize substantive and procedural rights.
But wait – there’s more:
Its Equal Protection Clause requires each state to provide equal protection under the law to all people within its jurisdiction. This clause was the basis for Brown v. Board of Education (1954), the Supreme Court decision which precipitated the dismantling of racial segregation in United States education. In Reed v. Reed (1971), the Supreme Court ruled that laws arbitrarily requiring sex discrimination violated the Equal Protection Clause.
So – in short, some of us should receive a tax refund on money ill-spent.
Also – this is a premier example of the violation of Church and State. There should be no meddling in the affairs of state by clergy – any clergy. There should be no mass swathe of mobs (however ruly) swarming in a direction pointed by priests. There should be no decrying of basic civil rights based on religious grounds in politics.
And yes, pigs should fly.
Till the next post, then.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Wednesday Twofer–Malcolm In The Middle
This was a great show back in the day, and still funny now.
This clip illustrates how dysfunctional the family is:
And the next clip should be entitled ‘Bring On The Clowns!’
Enjoy.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
A Toast To The Man Who Changed The World
Cross posted @ the Atheist Oasis 
Here’s to the man who rang the bell of reason heard round the world, whose curiosity and thirst for knowledge led him to the most logical of conclusions, who dared to do what few would do, who shook the foundations of superstition to this day.
And while it is true that he was not the first with this idea, shocking as it was in his day and prior, nor was he the only one in his time that did so, still, it is a wonder and a testament to the true strength of humanity, the ability to learn and to puzzle and finally to arrive at an astonishing conclusion.
So here’s to Darwin, my friends, and three cheers to his memory:
Huzzah! Huzzah, I say, and huzzah again.
Till the next post, then.
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Wednesday Twofer–It’s Always Sunny…
I absolutely love this show. I’m sure I’ve mentioned this before. ‘It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia’ is still a major knee-slapper.
‘You wanna get hard?’:
And Charlie dancing while under the influence of glue:
Is it possible for people to get any stupider? Watch the show.
Enjoy.
Sunday, February 05, 2012
More On The Madness Of Muslim–Teenage Shenanigans VERBOTEN!
Cross posted @ the Atheist Oasis
It would be laughable, if it weren’t so true.
Emirati teen gets 3-year sentence for kissing two sisters
A teenage boy in the United Arab Emirates has been sentenced to up to three years in juvenile detention for kissing two girls, The National newspaper reports.
The 15-year-old boy, identified only as "M.A.," was initially charged with breaking into a house and sexually assaulting two 13-year-old sisters after their father found him there and called the police.
But, says the Abu Dhabi-based newspaper, an investigation found that the two sisters -- who were dating him at the time -- had let him into the house.
In an earlier hearing, the boy told the court that it was not the first time the girls had invited him inside and willingly kissed him.
That, in turn, prompted authorities to level similar charges at the two girls.
At Sunday's hearing, the sisters refused to answer the judge's questions, neither denying nor confessing to the charges.
The court ruled that the boy could be detained until he is 18, but said the sentence could be eased based upon the boy's "readiness" and whether he is disciplined enough.
The newspaper says the girls "were to be delivered to their parents for discipline."
I applaud the kids for their spunk, but it’s a dangerous game. It’s a culture where sexuality is covered three deep in blankets, women are routinely executed or mutilated over the slightest misperception of lewdity, and childish hijinks are rewarded with prison sentences.
It’s not just pathetic, it’s fucking barbaric.
Islam. It’s gotta go.
Till the next post, then.
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Wednesday Twofer Funny–Mad TV Takes A Shot At Action Heroes…
A funny version of what-if Steven Seagal did a ‘Kung Fu’ (the TV series) movie with David Carradine (it’s way funnier if you’ve ever been a fan of either):
Seagal on voting:
Enjoy.
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