Monday, Monday.

Yep, it was one of those days. But all is good other than I could not post AHNC today. I hate when that happens. Especially when the GOP members are making all these unbelievable claims, comments, whatever! The "Pyramids held grain" comment by Ben Carson still has me stunned.
But not to leave you empty handed. I have a few toons below. BTW, the above photo is near Wimberley, Texas called "Jacobs' Well."

Peace, peoples! See you tomorrow!

Ben Carson Campaign Admits He Fabricated Acceptance To West Point

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Ben Carson Campaign Admits He Fabricated Acceptance To West Point
Ben Carson’s campaign on Friday admitted, in a response to an inquiry from POLITICO, that a central point in his inspirational personal story was fabricated: his application and acceptance into the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.



Hoisted on his own petard. How fitting. The other GOP candidates are going to jump on this like white on rice, Uncle Ben Rice, of course.




Ben Carson: Someone in a fringe-Christian cult, living on Planet FoxNews. Why are people shocked that he says ignorant things?- Mrs. Betty Bowers

The World Is A Safer Place Without Saddam

• Despite Russian strikes, Syrian rebels hold ground
• Britain, U.S. intercepted 'chatter' supporting theory bomb took down Russian jet: officials
• Putin agrees to suspend Russian flights to Egypt after crash
• Around 45,000 Russians currently on holiday in Egypt: Tass cites tourism agency

It's weird how Cameron keeps saying the plane in Egypt was downed by a bomb -- even weirder that Ben Carson says it was done by a pyramid.- LOLGOP

Turkey Gets U.S. Air Support
The U.S. military says it has deployed six F-15C jets to Turkey's southern Incirlik air base to help defend Turkish airspace against potential intruders.







We're still paying off the old Bush and they're trying to sell us another.- LOLGOP

Republican Shenanigans

• Donald Trump Is Now Losing to a Guy Who Isn’t Even Trying
• Ben Carson calls CNN investigation into his youth a "bunch of lies." 
• Republicans rip Obama's Keystone decision
• Bush keeps attacking Rubio: 'Marco's fair game'
• Poll: Trump, Clinton lead in Iowa

Please please Bill O'Reilly come to Ben Carson's defense. C'mon.- Tina Dupuy

Ben Carson tried to attack his mother with a hammer after an argument over clothes before finding God in the bathroom. Vote for Ben Carson!- Warren Holstein

Surprise, Surprise. The Bushes Aren't A Close Family After All
His father's strident criticism of Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld in the 41st president's forthcoming book "surprised" George W. Bush when he was informed of it, biographer Jon Meacham told CNN in an interview aired Friday morning.





Jeb Bush clearly needs some help because it feels like his campaign is sleepwalking. Which, admittedly, is a strategy that's working for Ben Carson.- Stephen Colbert

Student debt has surpassed credit card debt and is now the second-largest source of personal indebtedness. That is unacceptable.- Bernie Sanders


Rock The Voter News

• Bernie Sanders' momentum stalls in an unlikely place: union halls
• Los Angeles Mayor Accidentally Endorses Hillary Clinton
•  Obama again urges Redskins name change 

That Awkward Moment when the 1st Bush left office with unemployment at 7%, the 2nd Bush left office w/unemployment at 8% and the GOP wants a 3rd Bush. - The Daily Edge

Business/Tech News

• Oil slides as dollar jumps; down 4 percent on the week
• Obama Said to Reject Keystone Project, Win for Environmentalists
• Kraft Heinz to close seven plants, cut 2,600 jobs
• Wyoming lawmakers eye making a pound of pot edibles a felony
• RUPERT MURDOCH TURNS NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC INTO FOX NEWS, LAYS OFF FACT-CHECKERS

Unemployment falls to 5.0% in October with 271,000 jobs created.  Tune into FOX to not hear more!- John Fugelsang

Bogus Tweet Indictment
 A Scottish man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in San Francisco for posing on Twitter as influential short-selling firms and sending bogus tweets that drove down the stock prices of two companies, in an effort to profit from illegal trading.



Only two types of people still call home phones: telemarketers and grandparents. -Jokeblogger.com

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Odd News

• Brazil dam burst buries town
• Cruise ship passenger clings to lifeboat, plunges into ocean
• Arizona authorities capture 4 emus on the lam in Tucson
• Seattle's 'gum wall' to be cleaned after 20 years
• Oregon utility offers help to cannabis growers after wave of outages

Time To Deflate Photo

This beautiful staircase is located on the island Gaztelugatxe in Spain. Gaztelugatxe is a tiny islet on the coast of Biscay belonging to the municipality of Bermeo, in Basque Country. It dates from the 10th century. Still standing after all these years.

Peace.

I believe it is time for Ben Carson to submit to a drug test.

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Egypt pyramids for grain not pharoahs: presidential hopeful Carson
Egypt's pyramids were built by the biblical Joseph to store grain and were not, as archaeologists believe, tombs for pharaohs, Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson has said.



"Ben Carson: Archaeologists Are Wrong, The Pyramids Were Built To Store Grain."

It's official: Trump is the smart one. - Ira's Dad

Ben Carson's tone when he's making up history is remarkably similar to Bill O'Reilly reading emails complimenting him at the end of his show. - LOLGOP




The World Is A Safer Place Without Saddam

• Israeli PM's new media adviser suggested Obama anti-Semitic, Kerry comical
• Chemical weapons used in Syrian fighting - watchdog
• As US, UK cry 'terrorist' over Sinai plane crash, Russia takes cooler approach
• Hungary cancels plan to force media to hire secret agents

BREAKING: Vladimir Putin surrenders to CNBC after they asked him a gotcha question.- Tea Party Cat

Papa Bush Smacks Cheney, Rumsfeld
Former US president George HW Bush has hit out at Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld, two of the most senior figures in his son’s administration, labelling them too “hardline” and “arrogant” in their handling of the September 11 attacks.






It's cool that George HW Bush told his biographer that Dick Cheney was an "iron ass," but I still prefer "war criminal."- Andy Borowitz

Republican Shenanigans

• Donald Rumsfeld Slams George H.W. Bush: He's 'Getting Up In Years'
• Ben Carson's Ex-Classmates Cast Doubt On His Tales Of A Violent Past 
• Carson Campaign Launches Rap Ad Targeting African-American Voters 
• Donald Trump, Ben Carson Granted Secret Service Protection
• Santorum: I’ve Taken On Ladies Of ‘The View’ And I’ll Take On ISIL, Too!

Are you frustrated that America isn’t more like Florida?
Jeb can fix it!- Tea Party Cat

Pitch meeting:
"How about 'Jeb Can Fix It'?"
Jeb: "Who cares? I hate my brother. I hate my father. I hate my life."
"So it's a go, then."
- Jeff Tiedrich

Mr. Idaho Potato Heads
An  Idaho militia group protested the arrival of Syrian refugees by issuing dark warnings based on anti-Muslim conspiracy theories.
The III% Idaho group rallied Monday outside the statehouse in Boise, where about 100 anti-government activists, many wearing flak jackets and other armor, waved American flags and banners promoting their pro-gun militia group

FOX News just asked Ben Carson if he was worried about The Dow and he replied that he's not even Buddhist.- John Fugelsang




No More Mr. Nice Guy
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is changing his tone regarding Democratic presidential rival Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server while secretary of State.
Questions about whether Clinton's email practices compromised classified information or impacted public record requests are "valid," ...

Rock The Voter News

• Bernie Sanders-Inspired Underwear Line Can Be Yours 
• Christina Aguilera Hillary Clinton Party At My House!! Bring Your Credit Card

Cheney's Marble Head To Be On Display At The Capitol
Starting in December, the likeness of former Vice President Dick Cheney will grace the U.S. Capitol, in accordance with a Senate tradition honoring former vice presidents.






John Boehner Gets Teardrop Tattoo To Commemorate His Time In Congress - LOLGOP

Business/Tech News

• BREAKING: US oil settles down 2.4%, at $45.20 a barrel
• US jobless claims rise; third-quarter productivity posts surprise gain
• Boeing to pay $57 million to settle 401(k) lawsuit
• World's first figure-8 ferris wheel opens in Macau

We have Bill O'Reilly here tonight. He's the author of the new book "Killing Reagan," as well as "Killing Lincoln," "Killing Kennedy," and "Killing Jesus." So Bill’s gonna sit in that chair, and I'm gonna sit waaayyy over there.- Jimmy Fallon

The House Of Trump Cards Is Falling Down

 Donald Trump is demanding as much as $75 million from hundreds of condo owners in Panama City's Trump Ocean Club, alleging that its directors wrongfully fired his company as administrator managing the luxury building that is the tallest in Central America.

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Odd News

• Election judge accused of taking off with voting equipment
• Wisconsin convent says prayer has gone on nonstop since 1878
• South African student steals bus to get to final year exam
• Seattle garbageman returns $12,000 in lost checks to school
• Yoga Heads To New, Terrifying Heights On Glass Bridge Over Canyon

Time To Deflate Photo

Gudvangen, Norway looks like a great place to sit by the fire and read a good book OR get the telescope out!

Peace.