Monday, November 30, 2009
Great Moments in Progressive History.
“Wilson's historical reputation is that of a far-sighted progressive.”
…
“One legacy of post-Civil War Republican ascendancy was that Washington's large black populace had access to federal jobs, and worked with whites in largely integrated circumstances. Wilson's cabinet put an end to that, bringing Jim Crow to Washington.
“Wilson allowed various officials to segregate the toilets, cafeterias, and work areas of their departments.”
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“Wilson's own view, as he expressed it to intimates, was that federal segregation was an act of kindness.”
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“One legacy of post-Civil War Republican ascendancy was that Washington's large black populace had access to federal jobs, and worked with whites in largely integrated circumstances. Wilson's cabinet put an end to that, bringing Jim Crow to Washington.
“Wilson allowed various officials to segregate the toilets, cafeterias, and work areas of their departments.”
…
“Wilson's own view, as he expressed it to intimates, was that federal segregation was an act of kindness.”
Wow! Now we're up to $150 dollars a pop! (via @beercrafting on twitter)
Given the price, I think it would be more economical for an unemployed person like myself to stick with “Mad Dog 20/20”. However, considering my past, anything over 6% is NOT a good idea.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
An Open Letter to Friends, Family, and Whoever the Hell looks at this Blog.
Dear Friends,
Warmest holiday greetings.
As you may well know, I have been unemployed now for o’er fourscore by two days and nigh on two fortnights. I hope you are all doing well.
As you sit before your lavish feasts this holiday season, I was hoping that you might find some small way to remember those of us who are less fortunate. I myself have been trying to supplement my meager stipend from my government unemployment insurance, by laboriously slaving away at this electronic blog. As you may remember from the past, I have occasionally, humbly, and with no small amount of embarrassment and shame, entreated you all in the mildest manner I am capable of, to possibly “click” one of the advertisements that are displayed on said blog. I know this will require a mighty collective effort from you, my friends. You will be forced to exert great effort and moral fortitude to move your mouse pointer approximately three inches to the left margin. There you will heroically have to summon a herculean effort to press the left mouse button – neigh, not the right, but the notorious (and sinister) left button, upon one of said advertisements displayed thereon. Then following a brief, but poignant pause, you shall dutifully, but courageously and swiftly, bring the aforementioned mouse pointer to the “x” in the upper right corner of the advertisement window, and thusly dispatch the evil thing with a slight contraction of the muscles of your collective index fingers.
Now I know this is asking a lot – and I wouldn’t blame you, if you honorably declined said action, since I’m sure you have many, many more important things to do, and I am almost ashamed to ask you to perform such a risky and trying action – an action that will only allow me to buy a few useless Christmas trinkets for the needy children in my neighborhood anyway (and possibly with enough left over to buy a few scraps of bread for my own sustenance) – hardly worth such a noble effort on your part. But if you decide to make this great sacrifice on my behalf, I shall be eternally grateful, and will remember you in all my prayers for all the remaining miserable days of my short life.
Humbly yours,
Low On Prozac
ps. If you don’t click my ads, I hope you get toe fungus.
Warmest holiday greetings.
As you may well know, I have been unemployed now for o’er fourscore by two days and nigh on two fortnights. I hope you are all doing well.
As you sit before your lavish feasts this holiday season, I was hoping that you might find some small way to remember those of us who are less fortunate. I myself have been trying to supplement my meager stipend from my government unemployment insurance, by laboriously slaving away at this electronic blog. As you may remember from the past, I have occasionally, humbly, and with no small amount of embarrassment and shame, entreated you all in the mildest manner I am capable of, to possibly “click” one of the advertisements that are displayed on said blog. I know this will require a mighty collective effort from you, my friends. You will be forced to exert great effort and moral fortitude to move your mouse pointer approximately three inches to the left margin. There you will heroically have to summon a herculean effort to press the left mouse button – neigh, not the right, but the notorious (and sinister) left button, upon one of said advertisements displayed thereon. Then following a brief, but poignant pause, you shall dutifully, but courageously and swiftly, bring the aforementioned mouse pointer to the “x” in the upper right corner of the advertisement window, and thusly dispatch the evil thing with a slight contraction of the muscles of your collective index fingers.
Now I know this is asking a lot – and I wouldn’t blame you, if you honorably declined said action, since I’m sure you have many, many more important things to do, and I am almost ashamed to ask you to perform such a risky and trying action – an action that will only allow me to buy a few useless Christmas trinkets for the needy children in my neighborhood anyway (and possibly with enough left over to buy a few scraps of bread for my own sustenance) – hardly worth such a noble effort on your part. But if you decide to make this great sacrifice on my behalf, I shall be eternally grateful, and will remember you in all my prayers for all the remaining miserable days of my short life.
Humbly yours,
Low On Prozac
ps. If you don’t click my ads, I hope you get toe fungus.
How is the Progressive Media going spin this?
It was the work of the Tea Party folks, right-wing talk radio, Christian terrorists, Conservatives in general, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck, Fox News, George Bush, etc., etc., etc.
OR
Obviously the right-wing caused these murders by inciting Progressives to murder.
I wonder if BHO is going to say the cops acted stupidly.
(ps. By Progressive media I mean, NBC, CBS, ABC, PBS, NPR, The New York Times, The Guardian, etc., etc., in other words, mind-numbed Liberal Arts majors.)
OR
Obviously the right-wing caused these murders by inciting Progressives to murder.
I wonder if BHO is going to say the cops acted stupidly.
(ps. By Progressive media I mean, NBC, CBS, ABC, PBS, NPR, The New York Times, The Guardian, etc., etc., in other words, mind-numbed Liberal Arts majors.)
More Politically Correct Murders?
You better watch Fox News if you want to hear about this:
“ … which police have since called a ‘domestic terrorist event.’"
(See earlier post on the murders of 5 police officers.)
“ … which police have since called a ‘domestic terrorist event.’"
(See earlier post on the murders of 5 police officers.)
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