When you Google “TRUS” this is what you get: “A transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) is an ultrasound technique that is used to view a man’s prostate and surrounding tissues. The ultrasound transducer (probe) sends sound waves through the wall of the rectum into the prostate gland, which is[...]
Posts Tagged ‘commentary by Roger Rabbit’
February 3rd, 2016 - 9:44 am § in Misc.
Cliven Bundy writes a letter
Wherein the clownish Nevada outlaw rancher declares himself to be “We the People of Harney County,” which is in Oregon, and declares his intention to aid and abet the commission of a federal crime. Read the story here. [...]
February 1st, 2016 - 8:41 pm § in Uncategorized
Cruz wins Iowa, Clinton and Sanders tie, several candidates drop out
The Des Moines Register poll was wrong for the first time ever; Ted Cruz, not Donald Trump, won the Iowa GOP caucuses. But tonight’s biggest winner is Marco Rubio, who almost caught Trump. The final numbers are Cruz 28%, Trump 24%, and Rubio 23%. On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton and Ber[...]
January 19th, 2016 - 11:04 pm § in Misc.
A fascinating look at an Oregon terrorist’s personal finances
By now everyone knows a group of rightwing militants seized a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon, and want to turn that land over to private ranchers. So naturally, ranching is the lifeblood of these folks who are fighting against the federal government’s control over vast tracts of western lan[...]
January 8th, 2016 - 4:13 pm § in Uncategorized
Why Cruz shouldn’t be president
Not because of citizenship. Birtherism is a Republican shtick — specifically, Donald Trump shtick — and I’m not buying into it. Most legal scholars say questions about whether Cruz is a “natural born citizen” are frivolous. And not because he’s conservative; I don[...]
January 8th, 2016 - 12:05 am § in Uncategorized
Racist cop beats Native Hawaiian for praying over seal
This story of police abuse is so outrageous it makes your blood boil. On Sept. 10, 2014, Jamie Kalani Rice, 41, a native Hawaiian, sat down on a beach near a monk seal he thought was sick and began performing a traditional healing ritual that consisted of rubbing sand on himself. Yes, there are sign[...]
December 30th, 2015 - 3:55 pm § in Misc.
Roger Rabbit: Is America a police state?
“Legitimacy is what is ultimately at stake here.” Large numbers of Americans already believe the police are not their protectors but a mortal threat to themselves, their families and children, and their neighbors. That’s a big problem, made even worse by the stain of racism. The la[...]
December 25th, 2015 - 4:56 pm § in Misc.
Ayn Rand Christmas cards
These alleged “Ayn Rand Christmas cards” are so bad, it’s hard to believe they’re not a hoax, even though they express bona fide conservative philosophy. To see entire collection click here. [...]
December 11th, 2015 - 12:35 pm § in America
Is this a country you want to live in?
I’m talking about Texas, not Somalia or Yemen, where guns are ubiquitous and life is cheap. The guys in the photo are “open carry” advocates who believe anyone should be allowed to openly carry guns anywhere. Problem is, while they think this is their “right,” it[...]
Catholic-style academic freedom