American Silliness 8/29/2016

Carlos Danger rides again  . . . "Exit question: In the event that Hillary Clinton manages to become the next president in spite of her many ethical lapses and general air of dishonesty, one assumes that Huma Abedin will be spending a lot of time in the West Wing. Will her husband be tagging along for any visits? I only ask because Clinton is already famous for having trouble related to her handling of email and internet accessible documents, but Weiner clearly shouldn’t be near any sensitive materials with a camera enabled cell phone. We wouldn’t want the Russians getting hold of the launch codes, even if they had to crop Anthony Weiner’s crotch out of the photo." . . .
Ann Althouse comments: It's just another phallic Monday.
And a reader added this:

Though Huma and Wiener would do OK as the butt of a great deal of nasty humor, it's just that nobody in the whole foursome has any kind of redeeming qualities.

"Obamastan"?  "While Kapernick’s insertion of himself into the boiling racial cauldron of late stage Obamastan made him a hero to social justice weasels across the land, some fans were so outraged that they burned his jerseys." 

I'm sure there are issues where law-abiding African-Americans are mistreated, but the CJW's have done the worst possible job of making their case, using Sharpton, Farrakhan, looters, assassins, and Michelle Obama to present the worst possible picture of their stated plight. TD

Refs say Colin Kaepernick used racial slur

SPLC To List White Lives Matter Movement As A Hate Group, #BLM Omitted For Condemning Violence…   . . . "The Southern Poverty Law Center took notice after many requests to label the Black Lives Matter movement a hate group came across its figurative desks in the wake of the murder of eight Dallas and Baton Rouge police officers." . . .

Obama Refused To Meet With Family Of American Woman Killed While Being Held Hostage By ISIS…   Video

"If she were being held by Iran…

..The Muellers say President Obama twice refused to meet with them after their daughter was taken by ISIS and only agreed to see them after American hostages James Foley and Steven Sotloff had been brutally murdered by ISIS.

One of our first gender-neutral bathrooms

Hat tip to Don Standlee: Arlington, TX

American silliness Jan 31, 2016

'They' is Destroying the English Language  . . . "What happened here, however, was something different. This new usage is politically-correct jargon that is being forced on the public. Singular they now refers to those sexually-confused individuals who do not wish to be called he or she. It has been determined that “they” can now refer to a “known person as a non-binary identifier.” Predictably newspapers like the Washington Post have already included this usage in their style books. In so doing, they (plural) have declared grammatical war upon the language." . . .

33 More Barbie Body-Type Suggestions   . . . "I’ve noticed that real women’s bodies are all different and unique! Can you believe that? Like snowflakes! Here are just 33 different types of Barbies that Mattel could add to more accurately represent women:" . . .Full article here.

The Oscars: Having an Opinion Is Now Racist  . . . "Black activists think that forcing someone to give you a trophy is the same thing as winning it.  They pester and protest because they know that we'll listen.  We've given in to some unreasonable demands and found dozens more following them." . . .

This Oregon Woman Was Just Fired From Her Job For Being Pro-Life  "After Harmony Daws, of Oregon, was nominated president of a pro-life group, her boss decided to fire her from her job at a cleaning business because of her work as an activist." . . .

Somehow I'm sure we have many like her in the US

“diversity is more important than your security.”

Anti-Israel movement hijacks MLK Day again in Nancy Pelosi country.   "Co-opting the American civil rights movement in the interest of anti-Israel activism."

"Some Stanford students turned a Black Lives Matter march into an anti-Israel event by unfurling a huge Palestinian Flag on the bridge span at its highest point.  Hundreds of motorists were trapped, and they caused accidents. One of the key activists involved was Kristian Davis Bailey, a leader of attempt to demonize Israel by tying Zionism to problems of non-whites in the U.S. through the theory of “intersectionality.' ” . . .

The ugly PC race to be the ‘victimiest’ victim
I'm victimer than you guys!
"Actress Julie Delpy should have known she was doomed to defeat in her artless attempt to displace African-Americans as bigger victims of discrimination in Hollywood. Given the highly publicized outrage about the upcoming Oscars’ lack of non-white nominees, Delpy’s comments that “sometimes I wish I were African American” and “nothing worse than being a woman in this business” were ill-considered at best."

The Obamas: ‘We’ve Been Racially Mistreated’  "President Barack and wife Michelle Obama told People magazine in an interview to be released Friday that they personally identify with everyday experiences of racial bias in America."

Michelle Obama – Angry Black Woman  "Michelle Obama continues to play the victim, encouraging other Blacks to be victims instead of taking personal responsibility for their actions.   Again Really?   Michelle came from a Middle Class Black family in Chicago.  She attended an Ivy League school to become an attorney.  Michelle was paid several hundred thousand dollars a year to work part time for a hospital system in Chicago, to buy influence, while her husband was a Senator. " . . .

Kenya: Uhuru Disagrees With Obama On Gay Rights, Says Kenya Has More Critical Issues

 

File this one under "American silliness"  

allAfrica  via Allyson’s Geo-Political Inspections:

"President Uhuru Kenyatta has reiterated his stance that gay rights is a non-issue, saying Kenyans cannot accept what they do not want.

"Uhuru disagreed with Obama on the matter, saying values which "our culture and societies do not accept" must be acknowledged.

"He said value for family, democracy and entrepreneurship are common values but "there are other things that we do not share".

" 'We need to be able to speak frankly about some of these things," he told a joint press conference following bilateral talks at State House on Saturday.

 Then Mr. Obama plays the victim card as he learned from Michelle:

"It is wrong, treating people differently because of the people they love. As an African American in the US, I am painfully aware of what happens when people are treated differently".

 

The charm offensive is over! Obama gambles his rock star status in Kenya by blasting its barbaric treatment of homosexuals and women . . .

 . . . "The president, playing on his status as a 'son of the soil', was introduced by his half-sister Auma, who described him as 'my brother, your brother, our son.'

"'He's one of us,' she said. 'But we're happy to share him with the world.' " . . .

UK Mail

 At Least It's Not Just Republicans..." Congressional Republicans have endured Obama's patronizing lectures for seven long years. Congressional Democrats got a taste during the recent Pacific trade talks. But the good news is, it's nothing to take personally - this is about our First Condescender abroad:" . . .

 

Updated: American silliness: Sarah Silverman

American Thinker

Lunatic Sarah Silverman Mistakes Utility Marks For Swastikas…

Silverman inspired some fun responses:

Liberal leftists write our material for us, don't they?

American Silliness, March 3rd, 2019

Ex-trans man now identifies as 'agender ALIEN'...

"A 33-year-old, who was born as a woman before transitioning into a man, has revealed that they think they belong to any gender, and is an alien.  

"Jareth Nebula, from Edmonds, Washington, transitioned from female to male and changed their name at the age of 29.

"The barber's shop receptionist, who also works as a model, has even gone as far as having their nipples removed in order to 'feel less human'. " . . . (Emphases mine, TD)  Did you notice the plural pronouns? You must refer to this person with the proper pronoun or face condemnation from this society.  What kind of oppression is this?

John Wayne, Frank Capra, and C.S. Lewis—Haters All!  . . . "Here’s what Hudson said about the Duke: “John Wayne was then the Hollywood legend, and I was on screen with him. The guy is an angel. He saved my life back then when no other filmmaker wanted to know me.” And Wayne, an avid chess player who would bring a board to the set for play between takes, said of Hudson: “Who the hell cares if he’s queer? The man plays great chess.' ” . . .

North Carolina Democrats want to change school grading scale so 40 percent is passing  . . . "Yes, all of the bill’s sponsors are Democrats. I checked for you." . . .
. . . "The Democrats’ solution? Change the definition of success so students who are learning less are labeled as learning more. Dumb it down, if you will."...(Herman Cain)

From the Babylon Bee:  Western Civilization Calls It Quits After Historic Run

Perhaps not as labeled, but it does illustrate the state of mind of many.TD

Socialism destroys prom: School officials ban kids from riding in limos because everyone can’t afford it  "Socialism invariably destroys everything it touches, including even proms.  

"Back in the day, some kids used to enjoy saving up enough money through the semester so they could rent a lavish limo for their year-end senior prom. But thanks to the socialist mindset of one New Jersey school’s officials, this tradition is no more." . . .

UMich prof adds one more anti-male complaint to already long list   . . . "According to The South End, a Wayne State student newspaper, the university held a “Black Girls Code” event designed for young women in the summer of 2018. The program “introduces computer coding lessons to young girls from underrepresented communities (and is) devoted to showing the world that black girls can code and do so much more.' ”

And the hate crime hoaxes just keep on coming  "First, the situation and the article, from Breitbart.com:  Prosecutors Charge LGBT Activist with Burning Down Own Home with Pets Inside. . . 

Michigan prosecutors say Nikki Joly, a longtime LGBT activist, set fire to her home and killed her pets due to resentment from subsiding controversy over the enactment of nondiscrimination legislation he advocated for.

. . . "Being a victim in 2019 carries with it not only a sense of martyrdom but that of massive entitlement and, truth be told, its very own awarded Badge of Courage by Leftists, Demorats and the American Media Maggots.

In the land of Leftists, now, you are nothing unless you are a significant victim of ____________. And you get to choose the grievance du jour, now “traditionally” involving an -obe, -ist or -ism at the end of the word." . . . Want proof? Here:

News in brief

Westboro Baptist Church Founder Fred Phelps Sr.Dies Thu, March 20, 2014  Tweets from the press on his passing.

Teachers Union Contract Gave "Special Consideration" to Non-Christians    "According to the [Michigan] teachers union contract:"

Special consideration shall be given to women and/or minority defined as: Native American, Asian American, Latino, African American and those of the non-Christian faith.

More hours cut due to ObamaCare at government agencies and schools

...Colorado Mountain College (CMC) is prohibiting adjunct professors from working over 30 hours per week to minimize the large financial impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). ...

Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX 18) – KeyWiki Progressive / Marxist Profiles

"In the mid-2000s, far left activist Stoney Cooks, served as Sheila Jackson-Lee’s Chief of Staff and Administrative Assistant.

"In 1967, Cooks was one of forty-one Americans who traveled to communist Czechoslovakia to meet with representatives of the North Vietnamese communist government and the Viet Cong.

"The American delegation included members of Students for a Democratic Society and other leftist groups. According to one participant, the meeting had been initiated by the North Vietnamese and the Americans “were expected not only to oppose the war in Vietnam but also to favor, on balance, an NLF (National Liberation Front) victory.”

The UC Santa Barbara Department of Feminist Studies  "It’s not a department of women’s studies, but a department of feminist studies."

Related: The Neo-Porn Feminists  "Or, how the Left destroyed feminism."

 "Would we be surprised, at this point, to see an op-ed by a self-proclaimed feminist who argues that sleeping with her married boss for a promotion is “liberating” and “empowering”?" ... 

Oh Yeah: Jimmy Fallon Nails Obama-Putin

Hillary’s incoherence   ... "Going further, Clinton declared herself “personally skeptical that the Iranians would follow through and deliver” if an agreement were reached.

"At the same time, Clinton said she supports the Obama administration’s negotiations with Iran. And she praised John Kerry’s efforts. Clinton believes that the U.S. should “give space of diplomacy to work” and should not impose new unilateral sanctions on Iran. She is nothing if not cliche-ridden."

Los Angeles City Council Blames Fracking for Earthquake    “ 'My first impression is that sounds implausible,” seismologist Lucy Jones said. “The earthquake was so deep. Induced earthquakes are almost always shallower than this.' ”  Rizzoli and Isles notwithstanding.  Silliness.

Now on to the all-important NCAA picks by the picker-in-chief:

CBS and ABC Fawn Over President's NCAA Picks: 'Barackatology'

 

 

 

American Silliness, 8/6/2017

With citizens like these, where in this world will we find people who can respect this nation and it's voters? These are people who worship Barack Obama and adore national leaders such as Bernie Sanders, Maxine Waters and the ladies of "The View", along with their applauding sycophants. TD

OK, this is Australia. Do you think American feminists are more mature? Cafe charges 18% 'man tax' to make customers think about gender pay disparity    "The feminist owner of a vegan cafe in Melbourne, Australia is charging men an 18% "man tax" to get her customers thinking about the unfair treatment of women.

"Women also receive priority seating over men."

There is a gender pay gap, the question is why? As for studies to back your argument, take your pick. The one factor that seems to jump out of every study that contributes most to the pay gap is motherhood. A large percentage of women who have babies leave the work force for 6 months to two years. Many of them get off the fast track to advancement and promotions - far more than men who have children.

 Google roiled by samizdat critique of diversity policy
. . . "Shhh...nobody tell Google that Chavez opposed illegal immigration because it depressed farmworker wages. That might be awkward when it comes to H1-B visas." . . .

Any Democrats out there with the courage to call out Rep. Waters?
. . . "The answer is that the modern Democratic Party is no longer a serious organization.  It tolerates people like Rep. Waters because they are afraid of challenging a loudmouth who will respond by calling everybody a racist for questioning her remarks.  And to make matters worse, MSNBC will give her a segment to do it!"

California State System Will No Longer Force Students To Know English And Math To Graduate  "California paves the road to the dumbing down of America."

'Social justice warriors' are ruining engineering, prof warns

“Instead of calculating engine horsepower or microchip power/size ratios or aerodynamic lift and drag, the engineering educationists focus on group representation, hurt feelings, and ‘microaggressions’ in the profession,”  . . .

Remember when people risked their lives to oppose segregation in the South? Well it once again rears its ugly head:
NC State admin proposes exclusive housing for 'women of color'

"Whittenburg did not respond to a request for comment on her proposal to to create another racially segregated dorm option from Campus Reform."  

But at least George Wallace recanted his racist views. That seems unlikely in the case of the anti-white fad of today.

American Silliness: Schools named after Jefferson, Madison, and Franklin targeted for renaming in Dallas

Rick Moran

What's happening should become known as the Second Salem Witch Trials.  Those who stand accused are unable to defend themselves.

 . . . "Mr. Marshall must have flunked history.  He forgot to mention something germane to the current debate; Benjamin Franklin founded the very first anti-slavery society in America.  But he is white and hung around with slavers, so he's got to go.

"What is most disturbing to me about this mad dash to bury American history is that there is no effort whatsoever to bring any kind of balanced analysis to the examination of a historical figure's fitness to be honored with a statue or school name. 

"Human beings are not one-dimensional.  Being human, they have flaws – many of them serious.  Why don't we apply the same scrutiny we are applying to the Founding Fathers to a man like Ted Kennedy, who may not have owned slaves, but treated women as property, not to mention dozens, perhaps hundreds of cases of pushing himself on women that today might be considered sexual assault?  Whatever good he did as a legislator must be seen in balance with his faults."

Geez, Louise! High school event holds terrors that people can't imagine!

ACLU: High School Event Honoring Police Officers Sends “Frightening Message”…

"Via Fox News:

"A New Jersey high school has come under fire after holding a ceremony honoring law enforcement, military and first responders before a football game Friday night."According to NJ.com, an organizer with the New Jersey chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union claimed the ceremony sent a “frightening message.”"Middletown police Deputy Chief Stephen Dollinger organized the event before a highly-anticipated game between Middletown High School South and Toms River High School North. It featured State Police Pipes and Drums of the Blue and Gold, state and local mounted units, personnel from all of the branches of the military and officers from several local offices."The ceremony also honored a Linden police officer who was wounded in a shootout with Ahmad Khan Rahimi, who is accused of planting IEDs in Seaside Park, Elizabeth and New York City." . . .

What have our people become? I suppose we have become this:
Berkeley SJWs Demand “Safe Spaces” For Transgenders And “Spaces Of Color” For Non-Whites…

. . . "A video of Friday’s protest shows a large group of protesters preventing white students from passing over a bridge while allowing access to students of color.

"In addition to blocking access to Berkeley’s Sather Gate, a key bridge on the route to many classes, the wall of protesters also prevented white students from studying in the Student Union and stopped traffic at the main intersection in the front of campus."

Fruit for the next "American Silliness" post. Thanks Obamas.

American silliness; 8/23/2015

bookwormroom

Two Michigan Cities Plan To Celebrate "Ramadan Unity Dinner" on 9/11  . . . "In other words, this is just an outright statement of Islamic Supremacy. It's meant to be an insult. It's meant to be utterly offensive. It is meant to humiliate and denigrate infidels." . . .

The Surging Anti-American Sentiment of the Left

U Of Wisconsin Director Of Community Relations: Stealing From Companies Like Wal-mart Shouldn’t Be A Crime  "Arresting people for stealing is now ‘over-policing’? Unbelievable."

" Denver City Council Moonbats Stall Chick-Fil-A Opening At Airport Over Company’s Christian Views…"  . . . "The Denver City Council is taking its time deciding whether Chick-fil-A, whose CEO is opposed to gay marriage, should be allowed to open a restaurant in the Denver airport." . . .

 Latest Obama Regime Email Rules Violator: Ambassador Caroline Kennedy Used Private Email For Official Business    "Ya know, I’m a Kennedy ya know, and I can ya know do whatever I want ya know and ya know being an Ambassador sounded like it could be ya know fun, ya know. Rules and laws are like ya know so irrelevant to me." . . .Video, ya know.

'Watters' World' Talks to Clueless Sanders Supporters   "Enjoy the hilarity, despair for our nation."  Video at the link...

From the "Ain't Gonna Happen" file: "The growing case for impeachment of Obama"

The growing case for impeachment of Obama  "It’s not a question yet being asked or debated in the Big Media. But it is a question being addressed by some members of Congress, by an increasing number of pundits by activists on the left and the right – and for more than one or two alleged constitutional offenses.

American? Give me a break

"Some of those who have broached the subject include
Reps. Trent Franks, R-Ariz.; Walter Jones, R-N.C.; Trey Radel, R-Fla.; Steve Stockman; former Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas; former Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio; Fox News’ Mike Huckabee; former assistant U.S. attorney Andrew McCarthy; left-leaning investigative reporter Dave Lindorff; talk-radio host Mark Levin; former House Speaker and presidential candidate Newt Gingrich; author and columnist Pat Buchanan and others."
I still don't have any problem whatever with the whacking of al-Awlaki; you take up arms against America, you pay the price. The discussion in here, however, presents the other side of the issue while conjuring the vision of law-enforcement people handcuffing Mirandized terrorists and getting them out of their terrorist camps to the US to be defended by some pro-terrorist lawyer who loves publicizing anti-American diatribes in front of jurors who have been threatened with beheading. Or jurors who think Chris Dorner is a hero.
Do not look to American liberals for wisdom; only unapologetic silliness. TD

Here are some reasons discussed in this article, each accompanied by expert opinions for and against each point:

• Operation Fast and Furious
• Obama’s U.S. citizen ‘hit list’
• Recess ‘ appointments – when Senate was in session
• Appointment of ‘czars’ without Senate approval
• Suing Arizona for enforcing federal law
• Illegal-alien amnesty by executive order
• Cap and Trade: When in doubt, bypass Congress
• Refusal to prosecute New Black Panthers
• Refusal to defend Defense of Marriage Act
• Illegally conducting war against Libya
• Benghazi-gate
• Gun-control executive actions

http://www.impeachobamacampaign.com/cartoon-obama-shrinks/

This thoughtful, well-presented article concludes with these words:

“If the American people really wanted constitutional government – if they were really committed to the kind of constitutional republic that is reflected in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States – things would change.”   Read more