January 2012
“I hope not.”
– Former Sen. Bob Dole (R-KS), when asked by CBS News whether he thought Newt Gingrich had a chance to be president. (via liberalsarecool)
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“Kids are the only people that you’re allowed to hit…If you hit a dog, they’ll...”
– Louis C.K. (via slykangaroo)
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newsweek:
producermatthew:
“The treaty explicitly forbids any government from claiming a celestial resource such as the Moon or a planet, claiming that they are the Common heritage of mankind. [Article II] of the Treaty states that ‘outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, is not subject to national appropriation by claim of sovereignty, by means of use or occupation, or by...
“We know story. However, it’s the ‘telling’ of stories that is becoming ever more...”
– Jonathan Mildenhall, Vice President, Global Advertising Strategy and Content Excellence at Coca-Cola. Read on-> (via fastcompany)
Makes me very happy to see a brand like Coke starting to understand - and embrace - that the changing dynamics of digital content can be a boon not only to their...
How I imagine the State of the Union is written
Barack Obama: We should use the milk line.
Jon Favreau: No, we should not. It's a terrible pun and everyone will make fun of me.
Barack Obama: But it worked for Bartlet.
Jon Favreau: You do know The West Wing is fictional, right?
Barack Obama: So it's settled. We're using the milk line.
Jon Favreau: ...
Joe Biden: DON'T FORGET TRAINS.
born in new york
clayman:
“That’s the problem with being born in New York… You’ve got no New York to run away to.”
- from Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
Having been born here myself I respectfully disagree. After 37 years I still find new places to hide in the only home I’ve ever known.
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“So let me get this straight Newt Gingrich’s wife had a chance to have sex with...”
– Chris Rock (via brooklynmutt)
NPR: What Should Liam Neeson Punch Next? →
npr:
Liam Neeson used to be in fancy-pants movies like Schindler’s List and Nell and Rob Roy … I mean, in 1993’s Ethan Frome, he played Ethan Frome.
At some point, though, he got really into beating people up. In 2008, he had a huge hit with Taken, where he beats people up because they kidnapped…
This needs to be turned into a Tumblr.
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“Take the money we’re no longer spending at war, use half of it to pay down our...”
– President Obama (via apsies)
“Teachers matter. So instead of bashing them, or defending the status quo, let’s...”
– Obama (via kateoplis)
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“I have one too many houses at least.”
– Mitt Romney, in 2008, suggesting economically depressed blue-collar workers wouldn’t vote for a McCain-Romney ticket. (via newsweek)
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This is why I sometimes want to kill people. →
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“10 million people contacted Congress, Wales said. “That’s not an abuse of power,...”
– Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, responding to MPAA chairman Christopher Dodd’s claim that SOPA blackout was “an abuse of power.” (via wilwheaton)
“I feel like there’s a red pill and a blue pill,” he said. “And you can take the...”
– Tenured Professor Departs Stanford U., Hoping to Teach 500,000 Students at Online Start-Up - Wired Campus - The Chronicle of Higher Education (via infoneer-pulse) “Kind of loving this guy — frankly, anyone who bucks the academic system.” (via sasquatchmedia)
Crack in the dam?
(via un)
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Okay Tumblr, You Know What To Do
I just donated $100 to Ken Aden’s campaign because of this.
You know what to do.
The Mara Family is Winning This Week
mediahascookies:
On Sunday, the family’s football team, The New York Giants, earned a spot in the Superbowl.
This morning, Rooney Mara, great granddaughter of Giants founder Wellington Mara, earned an Oscar nomination for best actress.
BTW- her other great grandfather is Art Rooney Sr, founder of the Steelers. The Pittsburgher in me felt compelled to throw that in.
I did not know this.
6 Facts About Mitt Romney's Taxes/ Lack Thereof
inothernews:
think-progress:
1. Romney paid a lower tax rate than many middle-class Americans, at 13.9 percent.
2. Romney makes more in a day than the average American makes in a year, and becomes a 1 percenter every week.
3. Romney likely paid $0 in payroll taxes.
4. Romney has accounts in countries notorious for tax dodging, like Switzerland, Luxembourg, and the Cayman Islands.
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Who is Sheldon Adelson and What Has Newt Promised...
robertreich:
Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire casino owner, is now the poster boy for what’s terribly wrong with our campaign-finance system. Adelson, you may recall, had, before the South Carolina Republican primary, donated $5 million to the pro-Gingrich Super Pac “Winning Our Future” – giving Newt a pile of money for negative advertising against Mitt Romney in South Carolina.
Adelson has done...
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WatchIntroduced Chloe to her first Broadway Musical this morning: The Book of Mormon. This is her (and my) favorite song from the show, “I Believe.”
Pop Culture Brain | Movies TV Music Web Theater:... →
Best Picture
The Artist
The Descendants
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
The Help
Hugo
Midnight in Paris
Moneyball
The Tree of Life
War Horse
Best Director
Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Alexander Payne, The Descendants
Martin Scorsese, Hugo
Woody Allen,…
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Rep. Barney Frank is a total BAMF
inothernews:
cognitivedissonance:
His latest interview with The New York Times is fantastic. An excerpt:
Interviewer: You’ve long argued for the decriminalization of marijuana. Do you smoke weed?
Barney Frank: No.
Interviewer: Why not?
Barney Frank: Why do you ask a question, then act surprised when I give an answer? Do you think I lie to people?
Interviewer: I thought you might explain...
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Knope 2012: Leslie's most important issues
witticismparadise:
More dog parks
Senior citizens rights
Safe streets
Safe sidewalks
Better schools
Lower taxes
Better parks
Better business climate
Better Better Business Bureau
Cleaner streets
Improve greenways
More snow plows
Protecting Pawneeans
Improving tourism
More trash cans
Energy-efficient street lights
Westside Detoxification and Revitalization Project
Repaving Grand...
Rumor has it this is the bill that SOPA will be... →
spytap:
Yep, from the very same Lamar Smith, with 5 CA co-sponsors. When all else fails, lump the objectors together with pedophiles and/or terrorists.
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