If you're not in college, how can you get into this "don't do things when I feel unsafe" racket.
A professor tells his students to grow up and take the exam, and instead resigns.
The deficit makes me feel unsafe.
I'm going on a hunger strike until President Obama resigns.
I'm not eating argula.
When will I need to schedule my press conference?
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
If you're not offended, read Iowahawk
Instapundit touts Iowahawk's list of tweets intended to offend our fragile college students.
A safe, happy place
Rich Lowry looks at the Missouri situation and provides a safe place.
Safe means healthy, right?
Laughter is the best medicine, right?
This is the insatiable voice of children who object at the insufficiency of their coddling. In another outrage, no one powders the bottoms of Mizzou students after they go potty.
I'm feeling better already.
Safe means healthy, right?
Laughter is the best medicine, right?
This is the insatiable voice of children who object at the insufficiency of their coddling. In another outrage, no one powders the bottoms of Mizzou students after they go potty.
I'm feeling better already.
Santa Trump
Morning Joe ran a clip of Donald Trump talking Starbucks' cups.
The plain red ones.
He said we'd be saying Merry Christmas in a Trump presidency.
That's a great way to get votes.
The plain red ones.
He said we'd be saying Merry Christmas in a Trump presidency.
That's a great way to get votes.
Monday, November 9, 2015
What's next for Missouri
The Missouri football team and protesters got their wish - ousting a president.
Will the outgoing president get his wish? Some closure and healing?
Doubtful.
You have newly empowered students nationwide.
And newly wary administrators.
Does more money for diversity groups bring more understanding, or more potential points of conflict?
Every decision now becomes a potential flashpoint that could end your career.
Will the outgoing president get his wish? Some closure and healing?
Doubtful.
You have newly empowered students nationwide.
And newly wary administrators.
Does more money for diversity groups bring more understanding, or more potential points of conflict?
Every decision now becomes a potential flashpoint that could end your career.
Good news from Minnesota
Being based in Minnesota, Powerline keeps an eye on that state's polls.
The newest one offers a shock from a state that voted Democratic in the past 10 elections.
The poll shows just about every Republican tested–Ben Carson, Marco Rubio, Carly Fiorina and Donald Trump–beating Hillary Clinton, if the election were held today. Jeb Bush is +1 against Hillary, within the margin of error, and Hillary beats Ted Cruz by five points.
What’s interesting is that these are mostly voters who pull the lever for Democrats. The same Survey USA poll shows Governor Mark Dayton, Senator Al Franken and Senator Amy Klobuchar with approval ratings of 52%, 55% and 60%, respectively. Yet Minnesotans really, really don’t like Barack Obama. He currently is under water by a stunning 37%/56% margin. And that’s no fluke: polls in recent years have generally shown him with poor approval ratings in the state, notwithstanding the fact that he carried it twice.
What can Hillary do in the next 52 weeks to change this?
The newest one offers a shock from a state that voted Democratic in the past 10 elections.
The poll shows just about every Republican tested–Ben Carson, Marco Rubio, Carly Fiorina and Donald Trump–beating Hillary Clinton, if the election were held today. Jeb Bush is +1 against Hillary, within the margin of error, and Hillary beats Ted Cruz by five points.
What’s interesting is that these are mostly voters who pull the lever for Democrats. The same Survey USA poll shows Governor Mark Dayton, Senator Al Franken and Senator Amy Klobuchar with approval ratings of 52%, 55% and 60%, respectively. Yet Minnesotans really, really don’t like Barack Obama. He currently is under water by a stunning 37%/56% margin. And that’s no fluke: polls in recent years have generally shown him with poor approval ratings in the state, notwithstanding the fact that he carried it twice.
What can Hillary do in the next 52 weeks to change this?
The campaign is alive
Mad voter Roger L. Simon went away impressed by Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live.
Imagine what it would have been like in 1941 if Barack Obama had been president. We’d be speaking German or Japanese. You pick.
Now imagine Trump as president, same year. Game on.
I think that tells you what you need to know about why Donald Trump is leading the pack for president. We need someone to lift us out of our depression before ISIS starts putting bombs on our planes, Iran starts launching missiles and Europe goes under Sharia law. And it doesn’t hurt to have someone with charisma and, especially, humor, because, Lord knows, we need a few laughs.
Imagine what it would have been like in 1941 if Barack Obama had been president. We’d be speaking German or Japanese. You pick.
Now imagine Trump as president, same year. Game on.
I think that tells you what you need to know about why Donald Trump is leading the pack for president. We need someone to lift us out of our depression before ISIS starts putting bombs on our planes, Iran starts launching missiles and Europe goes under Sharia law. And it doesn’t hurt to have someone with charisma and, especially, humor, because, Lord knows, we need a few laughs.
Sunday, November 8, 2015
Leader of the Revolution
Powerline provides space for the author's defense of the new book on Jack Kemp.
I feared that The New York Times would assign a Reagan-hater to review Jack Kemp: The Bleeding Heart Conservative Who Changed America. Mercifully, it didn’t pick Paul Krugman, who would have been savage. Instead, it chose Tim Noah, now of Politico, whose review is polite, just misguided.
I feared that The New York Times would assign a Reagan-hater to review Jack Kemp: The Bleeding Heart Conservative Who Changed America. Mercifully, it didn’t pick Paul Krugman, who would have been savage. Instead, it chose Tim Noah, now of Politico, whose review is polite, just misguided.
Undefeated teams watch
The Bengals got their eighth win Thursday.
The Patriots and Panthers joined them Sunday afternoon.
The Broncos didn't.
That took away the last possible meeting of undefeated teams until the AFC championship.
Or Super Bowl 50.
The 1972 Miami Dolphins are watching.
The Patriots and Panthers joined them Sunday afternoon.
The Broncos didn't.
That took away the last possible meeting of undefeated teams until the AFC championship.
Or Super Bowl 50.
The 1972 Miami Dolphins are watching.
Doughboy + 97
My grandfather served in World War II at age 18.
When I was in eighth grade, I wore his uniform for a school presentation.
It's how they looked when they went over there.
When I was in eighth grade, I wore his uniform for a school presentation.
It's how they looked when they went over there.
Saturday, November 7, 2015
Pyramid scheme
The sad part of media coverage about Ben Carson and the pyramids - it shows how little people know about the story.
Why did Joseph have Egypt store grain?
The Pharoah had a dream of seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine.
The years wouldn't wait for a large capital campaign to build enormous grain storage structures.
Pharoah had the dream before the first of the seven good years so food could be set aside - for Egypt and others nearby.
Like the rest of Joseph's family.
Pyramids are nice, but doubtful could be built quick enough to help a famine coming now.
The media could easily offer skepticism that sticks if they paid attention to their Bible stories.
Why did Joseph have Egypt store grain?
The Pharoah had a dream of seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine.
The years wouldn't wait for a large capital campaign to build enormous grain storage structures.
Pharoah had the dream before the first of the seven good years so food could be set aside - for Egypt and others nearby.
Like the rest of Joseph's family.
Pyramids are nice, but doubtful could be built quick enough to help a famine coming now.
The media could easily offer skepticism that sticks if they paid attention to their Bible stories.
Day in the media life
DaTech Guy watched the media frenzy on Ben Carson Friday.
Then the MSNBC lovefest for Democrats Friday night.
There must be only one way to go after Hillary Clinton - I hear she was mean to someone in the lunch line in ninth grade.
Pass it on.
Then the MSNBC lovefest for Democrats Friday night.
There must be only one way to go after Hillary Clinton - I hear she was mean to someone in the lunch line in ninth grade.
Pass it on.
Facebook quote of the week
I was born as an eggplant, then I grew into a huge tree. One day the sun went in for a week and I turned into a little boy. Now at fifty eight I realize I am a woman with frogs legs and a hankering for rhubarb.
Friday, November 6, 2015
Point less
Smitty knows about the service academies.
The first shot at Ben Carson didn't faze him.
And the story changed before the keyboard cooled.
It may turn out that Politico will be knocked out by Carson's bounce back.2016201
The first shot at Ben Carson didn't faze him.
And the story changed before the keyboard cooled.
It may turn out that Politico will be knocked out by Carson's bounce back.2016201
Weekend watchdog
The first College Football Playoff rankings came out Tuesday.
The ACC's possible place in the final four might be determined Saturday.
ABC has undefeated Clemson's contest with Florida State Saturday at 3:30 p.m. The Seminoles made the field last season, and their hopes of returning depend on pulling out a win at Death Valley.
Another set of Tigers - LSU - ranks second in the initial rankings. The Bayou Bengals take on Alabama on CBS at 8 p.m.
Baylor and defending champion Ohio State round out the first top four of the season. Five weeks of contests until the final field will be announced.
The college football weekend continues Friday when Temple takes on SMU Friday at 8 p.m. on ESPN2.
Notre Dame visits Pittsburgh Saturday at noon on ABC, and in primetime it's Ohio State hosting Minnesota.
Arkansas takes on Mississippi on CBS at 3:30 p.m. and Fox has a battle with playoff implications between TCU and Oklahoma State at 3:30 p.m. before Utah tangles with Washington.
ESPN begins its day at noon with Vanderbilt facing Florida, then it's Indiana-Iowa at 3:30 p.m. Michigan State heads to Minnesota at 7 p.m., with Arizona-Southern Cal at 10 p.m.
Duke meets North Carolina on ESPN2 at noon. Cincinnati clashes with Houston at 3:30 p.m. before Navy takes on Memphis at 7 p.m. California faces Oregon in the nightcap at 10:30 p.m.
West Virginia tangles with Texas Tech on FoxSports1 at noon followed by Arizona State-Washington State.
Virginia meets Miami at 3 p.m. after Elon hosts William & Mary at noon on Comcast.
NBC Sports network offers Cornell-Dartmouth Friday at 8 p.m., and Saturday at 3 p.m. it's Richmond against New Hampshire.
MASN shows action from the Ohio Valley Conference at 3 p.m., with Murray State facing Tennessee State. On MASN2, Florida Atlantic meets Western Kentucky at noon and it's Marshall-Middle Tennessee at 3:30 p.m.
NBC has the Eagles' trip to Dallas Sunday night, and the Bears take on the Chargers Monday night on ESPN.
The Redskins battle undefeated New England Sunday at 1 p.m. on Fox. CBS has the Raiders' trip to Pittsburgh. before the Colts clash with the Broncos.
NASCAR visits Texas for the weekend, with the winner joining Jeff Gordon as members of the final four for the season's championship. NBC has coverage at 2 p.m., and the Xfinity Series races Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
FoxSports1 has the Truck Series Friday at 8:30 p.m.
On the college ice, Minnesota meets Notre Dame on NBC Sports network Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
The Heat meet the Pacers on ESPN Friday at 8 p.m., followed by Rockets-Kings. The Wizards take on the Celtics Friday at 7 p.m. on Comcast and travel to Atlanta Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
MLS has the second leg of its conference semifinals Sunday. ESPN has Red Bulls-D.C. United at 3 p.m. followed by Columbus clashing with Montreal. The action shifts to FoxSports1 at 7:30 p.m., with Dallas taking on Seattle before the nightcap featuring Vancouver and Portland.
AFC Bournemouth takes on Newcastle United Saturday at 7:30 a.m. on NBC Sports network. Aston Villa meets Manchester City Sunday at 8:30 a.m., followed by Arsenal against Tottenham Hotspur.
Conference USA crowns its women's champion Sunday at 11 a.m. on MASN2. FoxSports1 has finals from the Big East Sunday at 1:30 p.m. and Big 12 at 4 p.m.
Comcast has the ACC field hockey tournament semifinals Friday at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. with the final Sunday at 1 p.m.
Wisconsin battles Michigan State Sunday at 1 p.m. in volleyball on ESPN2.
The ACC's possible place in the final four might be determined Saturday.
ABC has undefeated Clemson's contest with Florida State Saturday at 3:30 p.m. The Seminoles made the field last season, and their hopes of returning depend on pulling out a win at Death Valley.
Another set of Tigers - LSU - ranks second in the initial rankings. The Bayou Bengals take on Alabama on CBS at 8 p.m.
Baylor and defending champion Ohio State round out the first top four of the season. Five weeks of contests until the final field will be announced.
The college football weekend continues Friday when Temple takes on SMU Friday at 8 p.m. on ESPN2.
Notre Dame visits Pittsburgh Saturday at noon on ABC, and in primetime it's Ohio State hosting Minnesota.
Arkansas takes on Mississippi on CBS at 3:30 p.m. and Fox has a battle with playoff implications between TCU and Oklahoma State at 3:30 p.m. before Utah tangles with Washington.
ESPN begins its day at noon with Vanderbilt facing Florida, then it's Indiana-Iowa at 3:30 p.m. Michigan State heads to Minnesota at 7 p.m., with Arizona-Southern Cal at 10 p.m.
Duke meets North Carolina on ESPN2 at noon. Cincinnati clashes with Houston at 3:30 p.m. before Navy takes on Memphis at 7 p.m. California faces Oregon in the nightcap at 10:30 p.m.
West Virginia tangles with Texas Tech on FoxSports1 at noon followed by Arizona State-Washington State.
Virginia meets Miami at 3 p.m. after Elon hosts William & Mary at noon on Comcast.
NBC Sports network offers Cornell-Dartmouth Friday at 8 p.m., and Saturday at 3 p.m. it's Richmond against New Hampshire.
MASN shows action from the Ohio Valley Conference at 3 p.m., with Murray State facing Tennessee State. On MASN2, Florida Atlantic meets Western Kentucky at noon and it's Marshall-Middle Tennessee at 3:30 p.m.
NBC has the Eagles' trip to Dallas Sunday night, and the Bears take on the Chargers Monday night on ESPN.
The Redskins battle undefeated New England Sunday at 1 p.m. on Fox. CBS has the Raiders' trip to Pittsburgh. before the Colts clash with the Broncos.
NASCAR visits Texas for the weekend, with the winner joining Jeff Gordon as members of the final four for the season's championship. NBC has coverage at 2 p.m., and the Xfinity Series races Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
FoxSports1 has the Truck Series Friday at 8:30 p.m.
On the college ice, Minnesota meets Notre Dame on NBC Sports network Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
The Heat meet the Pacers on ESPN Friday at 8 p.m., followed by Rockets-Kings. The Wizards take on the Celtics Friday at 7 p.m. on Comcast and travel to Atlanta Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
MLS has the second leg of its conference semifinals Sunday. ESPN has Red Bulls-D.C. United at 3 p.m. followed by Columbus clashing with Montreal. The action shifts to FoxSports1 at 7:30 p.m., with Dallas taking on Seattle before the nightcap featuring Vancouver and Portland.
AFC Bournemouth takes on Newcastle United Saturday at 7:30 a.m. on NBC Sports network. Aston Villa meets Manchester City Sunday at 8:30 a.m., followed by Arsenal against Tottenham Hotspur.
Conference USA crowns its women's champion Sunday at 11 a.m. on MASN2. FoxSports1 has finals from the Big East Sunday at 1:30 p.m. and Big 12 at 4 p.m.
Comcast has the ACC field hockey tournament semifinals Friday at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. with the final Sunday at 1 p.m.
Wisconsin battles Michigan State Sunday at 1 p.m. in volleyball on ESPN2.
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Denial is a river in Kentucky
It's good to have liberal Facebook friends.
How else would I find an article about the Kentucky governorship being stolen by the Republicans?
Yeah, I can believe the establishment wanted to help - Matt Bevin?
The results of the election differed from the polling - must be a stolen election.
How else would I find an article about the Kentucky governorship being stolen by the Republicans?
Yeah, I can believe the establishment wanted to help - Matt Bevin?
The results of the election differed from the polling - must be a stolen election.
Carson and his temper
CNN spent most of Thursday trying to prove or disprove Ben Carson's youthful anger issues.
Would they be happier if Carson beat up some CNN staffers for them?
Such healthy skepticism about a presidential hopeful's youth.
Guess it's built up after eight years taking President Obama's story as gospel truth.
Would they be happier if Carson beat up some CNN staffers for them?
Such healthy skepticism about a presidential hopeful's youth.
Guess it's built up after eight years taking President Obama's story as gospel truth.
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Kentucky's good news
I thought it was great that Matt Bevin won as governor of Kentucky.
The lieutenant governor's win may be better news.
What do you think of the Tea Party's strength now?
The lieutenant governor's win may be better news.
What do you think of the Tea Party's strength now?
Money for nothing
Governor McAulifffe got his friends to spend millions in an attempt to turn the State Senate to Democratic control.
Didn't happen.
Welcome to the lame duck part of your term.
Didn't happen.
Welcome to the lame duck part of your term.
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
The sun shines bright
Good news from Kentucky.
Republican Matt Bevin will be the new governor.
Gotta love his closing argument.
"Jack Conway is spending millions lying about me. It’s all he’s got," Bevin said in his closing argument ad. "That’s because Conway is a career politician who supports Obama’s agenda."
Good enough for Kentucky.
Good hope for us.
Republican Matt Bevin will be the new governor.
Gotta love his closing argument.
"Jack Conway is spending millions lying about me. It’s all he’s got," Bevin said in his closing argument ad. "That’s because Conway is a career politician who supports Obama’s agenda."
Good enough for Kentucky.
Good hope for us.
We voted. Now clean up the signs
Just minutes until the polls close in Virginia.
Time to celebrate the end of the campaign season.
Time for winners to rejoice and get to work.
Time for everybody to clean up their political signs.
Time to celebrate the end of the campaign season.
Time for winners to rejoice and get to work.
Time for everybody to clean up their political signs.
Undefeated teams watch
Four teams advance to 7-0, including the Broncos after knocking off previously unbeaten Green Bay.
This week, Green Bay takes on 7-0 Carolina.
The Bengals and Patriots will also be trying to get to 8-0.
The 1972 Miami Dolphins have multiple targets to watch.
This week, Green Bay takes on 7-0 Carolina.
The Bengals and Patriots will also be trying to get to 8-0.
The 1972 Miami Dolphins have multiple targets to watch.
Monday, November 2, 2015
Get out and vote
Augusta County has seen plenty of signs over the past two months.
There's four candidates for sheriff.
An old guy and a young guy running for Commonwealth's Attorney.
They have outnumbered the signs for state House and Senate, and the supervisor races.
It's not a heavy ballot, but get out and vote.
There's four candidates for sheriff.
An old guy and a young guy running for Commonwealth's Attorney.
They have outnumbered the signs for state House and Senate, and the supervisor races.
It's not a heavy ballot, but get out and vote.
You're biased but I'm not
Morning Joe went to town on media bias Monday.
He asked for examples of Republicans in positions of power at the big three networks' news division.
He got one minor person behind the scenes.
You can think of people who vote Democratic, but have no idea if anyone you work with has voted Republican?
You're just swimming in a sea of media bias.
He asked for examples of Republicans in positions of power at the big three networks' news division.
He got one minor person behind the scenes.
You can think of people who vote Democratic, but have no idea if anyone you work with has voted Republican?
You're just swimming in a sea of media bias.
Baby you can drive my car
It's 2015, and we don't have flying cars.
But we might have self-driving cars in a few more years.
What changes will there be?
"The impact on private car ownership is enormous: a UC-Berkeley study showed that vehicle ownership among car sharing users was cut in half. The car purchasers of the future will not be you and me – cars will be purchased and operated by ride sharing and car sharing companies.”
But we might have self-driving cars in a few more years.
What changes will there be?
"The impact on private car ownership is enormous: a UC-Berkeley study showed that vehicle ownership among car sharing users was cut in half. The car purchasers of the future will not be you and me – cars will be purchased and operated by ride sharing and car sharing companies.”
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Making the VA great again
Donald Trump brought his campaign to Norfolk Saturday, with the VA a major part of his lengthy speech.
The man whose best-known line is "You're fired!" didn't disappoint those who came to hear him say it. That's exactly what he'd tell VA administrators who dragged their feet, he promised.
Eric Shinseki, the former secretary of Veterans Affairs, resigned in 2014 after a scandal in which employees conspired to cover up the length of time veterans waited for health care.
Many in the audience held signs proclaiming, "The silent majority stands with Trump."
The man whose best-known line is "You're fired!" didn't disappoint those who came to hear him say it. That's exactly what he'd tell VA administrators who dragged their feet, he promised.
Eric Shinseki, the former secretary of Veterans Affairs, resigned in 2014 after a scandal in which employees conspired to cover up the length of time veterans waited for health care.
Many in the audience held signs proclaiming, "The silent majority stands with Trump."
Why we need to cut taxes and spending, too
China had a one-child policy.
It ended last week.
The Boston Globe gives space to someone arguing the policy was a good thing - resources being limited and such.
I wonder if this person extends this thought to the federal government and its spending?
Even if having only one child does no great harm directly to parents, many will object that it would severely harm us as a society. Some may argue that a declining population will cause the economy to collapse. (China’s change stems in part from its concern over how to maintain an aging population with a diminishing workforce.)
China tried a policy and, looking at the numbers, sees trouble ahead.
The Tea Party sees trouble ahead with our spending. Will people who consider limiting childbearing limit their desire for federal money?
It ended last week.
The Boston Globe gives space to someone arguing the policy was a good thing - resources being limited and such.
I wonder if this person extends this thought to the federal government and its spending?
Even if having only one child does no great harm directly to parents, many will object that it would severely harm us as a society. Some may argue that a declining population will cause the economy to collapse. (China’s change stems in part from its concern over how to maintain an aging population with a diminishing workforce.)
China tried a policy and, looking at the numbers, sees trouble ahead.
The Tea Party sees trouble ahead with our spending. Will people who consider limiting childbearing limit their desire for federal money?
It's November, Jeb
Back when Donald Trump moved to the early lead in Republican polling, it was summer.
Months to go before Iowa.
The voters would get serious, look at the issues and trend toward thoughtful candidates.
Like Jeb Bush.
It's now three months since the first debate in early August.
Trump still stands tall.
Jeb's summer troubles still remain - having money and establishment backing doesn't appear to be what this year's electorate wants.
Touting your money and backing reminds those voters why they turned away from you.
Touting your experience working to get things done doesn't attract those who don't trust the other side - led by Hillary Clinton - to work together without a fight.
Those wanting change don't expect that from the candidate who depends on those running the show.
If Trump and Carson aren't going to implode, what's Jeb's path to the top?
Months to go before Iowa.
The voters would get serious, look at the issues and trend toward thoughtful candidates.
Like Jeb Bush.
It's now three months since the first debate in early August.
Trump still stands tall.
Jeb's summer troubles still remain - having money and establishment backing doesn't appear to be what this year's electorate wants.
Touting your money and backing reminds those voters why they turned away from you.
Touting your experience working to get things done doesn't attract those who don't trust the other side - led by Hillary Clinton - to work together without a fight.
Those wanting change don't expect that from the candidate who depends on those running the show.
If Trump and Carson aren't going to implode, what's Jeb's path to the top?
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