New Congress getting sworn in with GOP in charge
Republicans are assuming full control of Congress for the first time in eight years in a day of pomp, circumstance and raw politics beneath the Capitol Dome.
So nice of Mother Nature to turn everything in DC white in honor of the incoming GOP Congress.- delrayser tweet
2015 Prediction: Obama will do something and Republicans will oppose it as the worst thing ever.- Top Conservative Cat
The World Is A Safer Place Without Saddam
Israel Court Orders Return Of Land To Palestinians
Israel's supreme court has ordered Israeli authorities to demolish one of the oldest and most contentious Jewish settlement outposts in the West Bank.
Ask your doctor if a third Bush presidency is right for you.- Top Conservative Cat
Republican Shenanigans
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Palintology: The Study of the Clueless
Sarah Palin has responded to criticism from the animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) over a photograph she published of her son Trig stepping on a family pet.
“Dear Peta,” the former governor of Alaska and Republican vice-presidential pick in 2008 wrote in a statement published on Facebook. “Chill. At least Trig didn’t eat the dog.”
Sarah Palin has never sparked outrage by being smart and/or nice to animals.- Tina Dupuy
Republicans have been very clear. Obama only controls every aspect of the economy when bad things are happening.- LOLGOP
Move To Florida, Says Florida Governor.
Florida Governor Rick Scott will kick off his second term on Tuesday with a blunt warning that he intends to poach people and jobs from other large states that have relatively higher taxes.
“I have a message today to the people of New York, Illinois, California, Pennsylvania and others: Move to Florida!” Scott said in prepared remarks released by his office on Monday.
Boehner killed immigration reform mostly to please the dozen or so clowns who are now trying to knife him. Nice work!- LOLGOP
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Grand Juror Suing Prosecutor Over Ferguson Mess
One of the members of the grand jury that decided not to indict a Ferguson, Mo., police officer in the Michael Brown shooting has sued the St. Louis County prosecutor who oversaw the case, St. Louis Public Radio reported Monday.
Pope Francis calls Catholics to stop climate change, but I'm sure President Rubio will set him straight on that in 2017. - Top Conservative Cat
If Republicans lobby this hard for the 35 permanent jobs the XL Keystone will bring - just imagine how hard they'd try for 36!!- Tina Dupuy
Business/Tech News
Republican Congress set to confront the perils of the Obama economy -- too low oil prices, too many Americans with health insurance- LOLGOP
Mercedes-Benz Leaving New Jersey
Mercedes-Benz will move its U.S. headquarters to Atlanta from northern New Jersey, a source familiar with the brand's plans told Reuters on Tuesday.
The Daimler AG unit is moving to cut costs, including those for cost-of-living and taxes, said the source.
A barrel of gas is now 1/2 the cost of a carton of cigarettes. Crap. I’ve been chain-smoking Super Unleaded lately & really wanted to quit. - Erik Bransteen
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Odd News
Time To Deflate Photo
My sweet Luna, wondering "where the hell is she going, again!"
Peace.
- Iran, top general saved Baghdad from falling to IS:Iraq MP
- Islamic State 'police' official beheaded: Syria monitor
- North Korea boosted 'cyber forces' to 6,000 troops, South says
- Kashmir shelling, spat over Pakistan aid mar run-up to Kerry trip
Israel Court Orders Return Of Land To Palestinians
Israel's supreme court has ordered Israeli authorities to demolish one of the oldest and most contentious Jewish settlement outposts in the West Bank.
Ask your doctor if a third Bush presidency is right for you.- Top Conservative Cat
Republican Shenanigans
- Tea Party rebellion: Rep. Steve King won’t vote for John Boehner to be House Speaker
- David Duke attacks ‘degenerate’ Nicki Minaj after she speaks out against police violence
- Princeton Mom on Fox: Don’t teach kids about rape because most molestation is just bad ‘manners’
- Jeb Bush Still Says Same-Sex Marriage Should Be 'State Decision'
Palintology: The Study of the Clueless
Sarah Palin has responded to criticism from the animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) over a photograph she published of her son Trig stepping on a family pet.
“Dear Peta,” the former governor of Alaska and Republican vice-presidential pick in 2008 wrote in a statement published on Facebook. “Chill. At least Trig didn’t eat the dog.”
Sarah Palin has never sparked outrage by being smart and/or nice to animals.- Tina Dupuy
Republicans have been very clear. Obama only controls every aspect of the economy when bad things are happening.- LOLGOP
Move To Florida, Says Florida Governor.
Florida Governor Rick Scott will kick off his second term on Tuesday with a blunt warning that he intends to poach people and jobs from other large states that have relatively higher taxes.
“I have a message today to the people of New York, Illinois, California, Pennsylvania and others: Move to Florida!” Scott said in prepared remarks released by his office on Monday.
Boehner killed immigration reform mostly to please the dozen or so clowns who are now trying to knife him. Nice work!- LOLGOP
Rock The Voter News
- Obama seeks help of Mexico's Pena Nieto on Cuba, immigration
- NYC’s Mayor de Blasio scolds ‘world’s greatest police department’ for being ‘disrespectful’ at funerals
- NYC Subway Riders Confront Off-Duty Cop Who Allegedly Attacked Woman
- Emanuel's push for Obama library — Hearings next week, South Shore park dropped as contender
Grand Juror Suing Prosecutor Over Ferguson Mess
One of the members of the grand jury that decided not to indict a Ferguson, Mo., police officer in the Michael Brown shooting has sued the St. Louis County prosecutor who oversaw the case, St. Louis Public Radio reported Monday.
Pope Francis calls Catholics to stop climate change, but I'm sure President Rubio will set him straight on that in 2017. - Top Conservative Cat
If Republicans lobby this hard for the 35 permanent jobs the XL Keystone will bring - just imagine how hard they'd try for 36!!- Tina Dupuy
Business/Tech News
- Brent crude dips below $54 to 5½-year low
- Showdown looms as North Dakota legislators mull oil levy sharing
- Netflix brings the hammer down on VPN and proxy users
- New York police arrest son in murder of hedge fund founder
Republican Congress set to confront the perils of the Obama economy -- too low oil prices, too many Americans with health insurance- LOLGOP
Mercedes-Benz Leaving New Jersey
Mercedes-Benz will move its U.S. headquarters to Atlanta from northern New Jersey, a source familiar with the brand's plans told Reuters on Tuesday.
The Daimler AG unit is moving to cut costs, including those for cost-of-living and taxes, said the source.
A barrel of gas is now 1/2 the cost of a carton of cigarettes. Crap. I’ve been chain-smoking Super Unleaded lately & really wanted to quit. - Erik Bransteen
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NOTICE: I'm working on the video I took yesterday of the high winds. Will post ASAP!
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Odd News
- Attorney Dershowitz files sworn statement denying sex claims
- Yosemite Climbers Kevin Jorgeson And Tommy Caldwell Attempt Historic Ascent Of El Capitan's Dawn Wall
- Australian Scrabble squabble: ruling body forced to eat its words
- Have you heard the one about the Arizona sasquatch?
- Minnesotan who lived on yacht, collected aid, gets 21 months in prison
- Woman sues over use of her school photo on novelty flask
Time To Deflate Photo
My sweet Luna, wondering "where the hell is she going, again!"
Peace.
