Make sure you read #11, and if you're taking anything you are wasting your money....
1/ Anti-vaxxers are a strange group, ranging from California liberals to the right wing anti-gub'mint types.....but two senior Republican politicians trying to be President have done themselves no favours this week.....Frank Rich has the story......
Most weeks, New York Magazine writer-at-large Frank Rich talks with Alex Carp about the biggest stories in politics and culture. This week: the anti-vaccination debate and the brewing controversy over a GOP congressman's Downton Abbey–inspired redesign.
Chris Christie's comments that parents "need to have some measure of choice" about vaccinating their children set off a backlash so quickly that he had to half-retract them an hour later. Rand Paul, another Republican aiming for the White House, took the opportunity to frame the issue of vaccinations in terms of freedom and personal choice — for a day, at least. With popular opinion hardening on science-based issues like vaccines and climate change, how can GOP candidates speak to primary voters with strong anti-science beliefs without turning off large swaths of voters in the general election?
Except in his own mind and among fat-cat loyalists like the Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and the Home Depot co-founder Ken Langone, Chris Christie was already a dead presidential candidate walking. So he doesn’t have to worry about how his endorsement of “choice” for vaccinations (but not for reproductive rights), or his previous public-health fiasco, incarcerating a nurse who’d treated Ebola patients, will play out in a national election. He’s done.
Except in his own mind and among fat-cat loyalists like the Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and the Home Depot co-founder Ken Langone, Chris Christie was already a dead presidential candidate walking. So he doesn’t have to worry about how his endorsement of “choice” for vaccinations (but not for reproductive rights), or his previous public-health fiasco, incarcerating a nurse who’d treated Ebola patients, will play out in a national election. He’s done.
2/ And of course Jon Stewart was on this......nine very amusing minutes....
Jon Stewart (Credit: Comedy Central)
On Tuesday night Jon Stewart discussed the recent outbreak of a disease once thought to be eradicated, measles, and the recent trend to not vaccinate your children.
“The Daily Show” host also blasted Senator Rand Paul and Governor Chris Christie for their harmful comments about vaccinations and parental choice.
“The science is clear on it,” Stewart said about getting your kids vaccinated. “The only reason we’re having this discussion is because of how well vaccines have worked! And they only work when we all do them!”
http://www.salon.com/2015/02/
3/ I would call this a "cris de coeur" [cry from the heart] from a progressive who wants the Democratic party to become more populist, and as Bill Curry writes it's not about individuals - the Dems need their own internal revolution......
We need our own Tea Party: The fight is much more than Hillary v. Warren
The Democratic Party's a corrupt, empty husk. But it offers a way forward if, like Maddow, we have the right debate
BILL CURRY
Rachel Maddow (Credit: MSNBC)
It’s barely 2015 but 2016 is busting out all over. No fewer than 24 Republicans threaten White House runs. In January a dozen or so went to Iowa to pay homage to popular xenophobe Steve King at an event King humbly dubbed the Freedom Summit. At a tonier soiree that same weekend in Rancho Mirage, California, the Koch brothers pledged to raise precisely $889 million to buy the election outright.
Democrats can’t hold summits because only one of them, ex-Virginia Senator Jim Webb, has so much as filed an exploratory committee. But their game is on too. Obama’s populist-tinged State of the Union speech was widely seen as an attempt to frame the next debate. Hillary Clinton hasn’t filed yet but an ‘independent’ Super PAC aims to raise $300 million in her name. (Someone should tell her.)
Many progressives want a different standard bearer. MoveOn.org is spending a million dollars to draft Elizabeth Warren. A few other possible entrants linger on the sidelines. Ex-Maryland governor Martin O’Malley says he might run as Warren. Bernie Sanders might run as himself.
The MoveOn campaign has an added benefit of making Democrats listen up. But what if Warren never runs? What if O’Malley proves to be just another pol and Sanders proves too reluctant or rough edged for the big stage? Should MoveOn spend another million on a draft campaign? How about $10 million? Where does this strategy end?
4/ Lads - did you watch the Super Bowl? Did you get this kind of service in your living room? A two minute SNL bit of wishful thinking.....
You’ve probably seen them, amorphous snack commercials featuring a dutiful wife feeding her “hungry guys” — sons, a husband, or the whole game-watching crew. Well, “Saturday Night Live” took that already sexist premise — the wife sticks to the kitchen while the guys watch the game — and upped it multiple notches.
In this subversive Totino’s commercial “SNL” introduces the “Super Bowl Activity Pack for Women.”
5/ Did you know Brazil is having the worst drought in it's history? I thought not.....
The taps have run dry and the lights have gone out across swathes of Brazil this week as the worst drought in history spreads from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro and beyond.
More than four million people have been affected by rationing and rolling power cuts as this tropical nation discovers it can no longer rely on once abundant water supplies in a period of rising temperatures and diminishing rainfall.
The political and economic fallout for the world’s seventh biggest economy is increasingly apparent. Protesters in dry neighbourhoods have taken to the streets, coffee crops have been hit, businesses have been forced to close and peddle-boat operators have had to cease operations because lakes have dried up.
In São Paulo – the most populous city in South America and the worst hit by the drought – a year of shortages has cut water use in the city by a quarter since last January, but Jerson Kelman, the head of the main water company Sabesp, urged consumers to do more in helping the utility to “prepare for the worst”.
“There is a significant part of the population that is not yet aware of the seriousness of the situation and refuses to change habits,” he wrote in an op-ed published on Thursday. “They must be convinced to change their behaviour.” If the dry spell continues, he warned full-scale rationing would be introduced – something the city government denied would be necessary during last year’s elections.
6/ The Superbowl ad that really got my attention was this one....a 911 call and she pretended to order a pizza.....gave me chills.....one minute....
7/ We have our drought too......California is set to have another dry summer, and get ready for empty shelves in the supermarket and higher prices for produce.....
LOS ANGELES, Feb 1 (Reuters) - California has experienced one of the driest Januarys on record, and the lack of rain during a time of year when the weather is usually wet indicates the state is likely headed for a fourth straight year of drought, officials said.
A prolonged drought could portend further economic and environmental setbacks for the nation's most populous state, which has already lost both crops and jobs to the dry weather.
The state's driest January on record was in 1984, when the 30-day average precipitation in the state reached 0.33 of an inch (0.84 cm), under one method used to gauge rainfall statewide, said National Weather Service meteorologist Jim Mathews.
With the official measurement of this January's rainfall coming within a few days, it is shaping up to be the fourth driest January on record in the state, Mathews said.
The low rainfall combined with warmer-than-average temperatures have resulted in a meager snow pack, the California Department of Water Resources said in a statement.
8/ Another video of the talking dog who this time wants a kitten.....two minutes, and it's really funny and cleverly done.....
9/ When the snowbirds come down to Florida, the medical system goes into a frenzy with overtreating and overtesting the old people.....after all, Medicare pays for it....
Careful - the doctors could be doing it to you too.....
In some areas where many retirees live, most notably Florida, the data suggests that they do. In 2012, according to a New York Times analysis of Medicare data released last year, more than twice the number of nuclear stress tests, echocardiograms and vascular ultrasounds were ordered per Medicare beneficiary in doctor’s offices in Florida than in Massachusetts.
When researchers from Dartmouth last year looked at the number of tests and imaging studies received by Florida Medicare patients in the last two years of life, with the exception of the panhandle, totals were far above the national average, said Dr. Elliott Fisher, director of the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice. Other areas that showed high rates of testing and imaging in the study included Arizona, California, southern Nevada and South Texas, all also popular for sun-seeking retirees; New Jersey and New York City also scored high, though, too.
10/ It's great when Jon Stewart has fun with his material.....here he marvels at the childishness of Congress House members, an idiot from Texas and Alcee Hastings from South Florida.....needless to say he has some fun at Floriduh's expense......9 very amusing minutes....
Jon Stewart tonight tried to take Congress seriously, but really couldn’t when seeing video of a Florida Democrat and a Texas Republican feuding like children.
After going through how “passive-aggressive” they are in the Senate, Stewart examined the “open unadulterated aggression” in the House. Democrat Alcee Hastings insulted Texas, and when Republican Michael Burgess demanded he apologize, he refused. Multiple times.
And while Stewart applauded Hastings because he “truly does not give a single fuck,” he also lamented, “We are run by children.”
11/ Do you take vitamin and herb supplements? If so, you need to read this story from the Times, because the Attorney General of New York tested many popular brands and found they contained none of the herbs you think you were taking.....Gingko Biloba, St. Johns Wort, Saw Palmetto etc.
Let this sink in a moment......this is a $13 billion dollar industry, and major retailers are selling herbs that are literally worthless.....this story took my breath away because we really are in deep shit when things you have a reasonable expectation to be what they say they are - aren't. And no one cares....
The supplement industry is unregulated, and no gub'mint agency oversees it to enforce standards, so naturally the corporations have turned to cheating.....predatory capitalism folks....
The New York State attorney general’s office accused four national retailers on Monday of selling dietary supplements that were fraudulent and in many cases contaminated with unlisted ingredients.
The authorities said they had run tests on popular store brands of herbal supplements at the retailers — Walmart, Walgreens, Target and GNC — which showed that roughly four out of five of the products contained none of the herbs listed on their labels. In many cases, the authorities said, the supplements contained little more than cheap fillers like rice and house plants, or substances that could be hazardous to people with food allergies.
At GNC, for example, the agency found that five out of six samples from the company’s signature “Herbal Plus” brand of supplements “were either unrecognizable or a substance other than what they claimed to be.” In pills labeled ginkgo biloba, the agency found only rice, asparagus and spruce, an ornamental plant commonly used for Christmas decorations.
12/ Jimmy Fallon is a talented man.....here he sings as Neil Young, and halfway through the song the real star joins him.....a wonderful three minutes singing one of Young's finest songs - "Old Man".........
What a treat this was.
Jimmy Fallon has long been known for his spot-on impressions of Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Jim Morrison, Bruce Springsteen, but tonight his most famous musical imitation — Neil Young — got put to the test in a truly memorable way.
Fallon appeared alone on-stage, dressed in his Young costume, and began performing Shakey’s 1972 classic cut “Old Man.” He got one verse and chorus in before the actual Neil Young emerged from the shadows to take over for the second verse.
After hearing them side by side, you really appreciate just how good Fallon’s impression is — although his more nasaly, higher-pitched delivery becomes quite obvious.
13/ Do you go on cruises? Ever wonder what happens in the crew quarters? This story alleges to be how life really is for the workers on a cruise ship, and it's reasonably accurate....
One thing they don't mention is that almost all crew are paid tax free.....except for US citizens no taxes are paid by anyone, so it's better pay than it looks....
Behind the glamour and excitement of every cruise is a hardworking crew making sure that every voyage is smooth sailing.
Whilst you may only come to know a few by name, the megaships can have over a thousand crew and staff members onboard – for example, one of the largest Royal Caribbean ships, Oasis of the Seas, has 2,160 at any one time – but what goes on behind the closed doors of the crew quarters?
Here are a few snippets, uncovered by the www.CRUISE.co.uk team that only the inside eyes and ears could know about:
14/ An unusual music video - Chet Faker with "Gold"......song is quite interesting, and the video shows three very fit young roller skaters, at night, just rolling down the highway in time to the music.....
A couple of Floriduh stories.....
15/ The idiots you elected to the Florida Legislature have just accidentally legalised sexting by teenagers....and just read the first line of the story....
These are not Florida teens, but if they were, they could sext with legal impunity.
Photo by Olivier Morin/AFP/Getty Images
The Florida legislature is commonly considered to be one of the stupidest law-making bodies in the United States, and for good reason. Who can forget the time the state’s fine representatives inadvertently banned all computers and smartphones? Or the time the legislature unintentionally outlawed sex? Now, however, the Sunshine State’s legislators may have outdone themselves: In an effort to outlaw sexting between teenagers, Florida accidentally legalized it.
Here’s the sorry story of the state’s latest legal mishap: In 2011, the legislature passed a “sexting” statute barring minors from sending images of nudity (their own or somebody else’s) to other minors. The first offense would qualify as only a civil infraction; minors who violated the law would merely have to perform court-ordered community service or pay a $60 fine. The second and third offenses, however, would qualify as misdemeanors, while the fourth offense would qualify as a felony.
16/ Some certified asshole in St. Petersburg has built a firing range in his back yard in a subdivision, and it's perfectly legal.....amazing......your Legislature at work.....there is a local news video too....
A St. Petersburg, Florida man is taking a lot of heat from his neighbors after he built a homemade gun range in his front yard.
While the range is situated just feet away from homes where children live, police say it is perfectly legal, according to Florida law, for Joseph Carannate to build a gun range in his front yard.
“I don’t know if this idiot is gonna start popping off rounds,” neighbor Patrick Leary told WFLA. “You heard him say, ‘Oh, I’ll tell the neighbors when I’m getting ready to fire,’ — what, then we call gather our children and then we hide in a safe room or something ridiculous? Come on.”
Another neighbor said she will “lose the enjoyment” of her property.
“Even to the most pro-gun person to have a gun range in the middle of a residential neighborhood makes no sense whatsoever,” said County Commissioner Ken Welch – who also happens to be a neighbor of Carannate. “So I’m hoping we can get to some common ground and some common sense.”
Carannate, though, maintains he is well within his rights and says he does not want to hurt anybody, and just wants to use the gun range for his own enjoyment.
As an update to this story - after this went national a local gun range offered the dipshit a one year membership, so he agreed to take the range down.....
Todays video - a sketch from the Carol Burnett show from the 70's on "no frills" airlines that holds up today.....it's laugh out loud funny......nine minutes of hilarity....
Todays misspeak jokes
Have you ever spoken and wished that you could immediately take the words back...
Here are the Testimonials of a few people who did....
Here are the Testimonials of a few people who did....
FIRST TESTIMONY:
I walked into a hair salon with my husband and three kids in tow and asked loudly,
I walked into a hair salon with my husband and three kids in tow and asked loudly,
‘How much do you charge for a shampoo and a blow job?'
I turned around and walked back out and never went back
My husband didn't say a word...he knew better.
I turned around and walked back out and never went back
My husband didn't say a word...he knew better.
SECOND TESTIMONY:
I was at the golf store comparing different kinds of golf balls.
I was at the golf store comparing different kinds of golf balls.
I was unhappy with the women's type I had been using.
After browsing for several minutes, I was approached by one of the good-looking gentlemen
who work at the store. He asked if he could help me.
Without thinking, I looked at him and said,
Without thinking, I looked at him and said,
‘I think I like playing with men's balls'
THIRD TESTIMONY:
My sister and I were at the mall and passed by a store that sold a variety of candy and nuts.
As we were looking at the display case, the boy behind the counter asked if we needed any help.
As we were looking at the display case, the boy behind the counter asked if we needed any help.
I replied, ' No, I'm just looking at your nuts.'
My sister started to laugh hysterically.
The boy grinned, and I turned beet-red and walked away.
To this day, my sister has never let me forget.
My sister started to laugh hysterically.
The boy grinned, and I turned beet-red and walked away.
To this day, my sister has never let me forget.
FOURTH TESTIMONY:
Have you ever asked your child a question too many times?
My three-year-old son had a lot of problems with potty training and I was on him constantly.
Have you ever asked your child a question too many times?
My three-year-old son had a lot of problems with potty training and I was on him constantly.
One day we stopped at Taco Bell for a quick lunch, in between errands it was very busy,
with a full dining room.
While enjoying my taco, I smelled something funny, so of course I checked my seven-month-old daughter, and she was clean.
The realized that Danny had not asked to go potty in a while. I asked him if he needed to go,
The realized that Danny had not asked to go potty in a while. I asked him if he needed to go,
and he said ‘No’... I kept thinking ‘Oh Lord, that child has had an accident, and I don't have
any clothes with me.' Then I said, ‘Danny, are you SURE you didn't have an accident?'
'No,' he replied.
I just KNEW that he must have had an accident, because the smell was getting worse.
'No,' he replied.
I just KNEW that he must have had an accident, because the smell was getting worse.
Soooooo, I asked one more time, 'Danny did you have an accident?
This time he jumped up, yanked down his pants, bent over, spread his cheeks and yelled
‘SEE MOM, IT'S JUST FARTS!!'
While 30 people nearly choked to death on their tacos laughing,
While 30 people nearly choked to death on their tacos laughing,
he calmly pulled up his pants and sat down.
An old couple made me feel better, thanking me for the best laugh they'd ever had!
An old couple made me feel better, thanking me for the best laugh they'd ever had!
LAST BUT NOT LEAST TESTIMONY :
This had most of the state of Michigan laughing for 2 days and a very embarrassed female news anchor who will, in the future, likely think before she speaks.
This had most of the state of Michigan laughing for 2 days and a very embarrassed female news anchor who will, in the future, likely think before she speaks.
What happens when you predict snow but don't get any!
We had a female news anchor that, the day after it was supposed to have snowed
and didn't, turned to the weatherman and asked:
'So Bob, where's that 8 inches you promised me last night?'
'So Bob, where's that 8 inches you promised me last night?'
Not only did HE have to leave the set, but half the crew did too they were laughing so hard!
Todays pilot joke
During a commercial airline flight an Air Force Pilotwas seated next to a young mother with a baby in her arms.When the baby began crying during the descent for landing,the mother began nursing the infant as discreetly as possible.The pilot pretended not to notice and, upon disembarking,he gallantly offered his assistance to help with the various baby-related items.When the young mother expressed her gratitude, the pilot responded,"You have a beautiful baby... and he sure was hungry!"Somewhat embarrassed, the mother explained that her pediatrician saidthat the time spent on the breast would help alleviate the pressure in the baby's ears.The Pilot sadly shook his head, and in true pilot fashion exclaimed,"And all these years, I've been chewing gum."
Todays stress test
I am not sure exactly how it works, but this is amazingly
accurate. Read the full description before looking at the picture.
accurate. Read the full description before looking at the picture.
The picture below has 2 identical dolphins in it. It was used in a case
study on stress levels at St. Mary's Hospital, London .
Look at both dolphins jumping out of the water.
The dolphins are identical.
Look at both dolphins jumping out of the water.
The dolphins are identical.
A closely monitored Scientific study revealed that, in spite of the fact
that the dolphins are identical, a person under
stress would find differences in the two dolphins.
The more differences a person finds between the
Dolphins, the more stress that person is experiencing.
that the dolphins are identical, a person under
stress would find differences in the two dolphins.
The more differences a person finds between the
Dolphins, the more stress that person is experiencing.
Look at the photograph and if you find more than one
or two differences you need to go on vacation....
No need to Reply, I'll be on vacation.
or two differences you need to go on vacation....
No need to Reply, I'll be on vacation.
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