Thursday Night Open Thread

I haven’t trashed Obama in a while. I don’t know why. Let’s fix that now.

Obama wasn’t the first person that thought he was the Emperor of the United States. You may have heard of Norton. If not, this’ll be a treat. If you have, it’ll probably still be a treat.


[The YouTube]

It’s your turn to rule. You control the flow of conversation now. It’s Thursday Night Open Thread.

Who wants to start?

Guaranteed They Can Change That Number

A new report shows that 24% of Americans don’t have single dollar saved for emergency.

That’s terrible. They should have a government program to fix that. It’ll be 48% in 3 years.

Fire!

[RHNB-Celluloid Ping Pong Balls (In a Tube)] (Viewer #72,218)

There’s a political metaphor in here somewhere, but I’m not quite sure what it is. Trump making his way through the primary process to the nomination to the election, maybe?

Link of the Day: They Always Look Cute When They’re Holding a Sign

[High Praise! to The People’s Cube]

On Hodgkinson

[Think you have a link that’s IMAO-worthy? Send it to harvolson@gmail.com. If I use your link, you will receive High Praise! (assuming you remember to put your name in the email)]

Fisticuffs!

A new poll shows that 73% say the tone of political debate in America encourages violence.

The other 27% said political civility is alive and well and vowed to beat the snot out of anyone who says different.

Ask Any Sanders Supporter

[High Praise! to Freedom Is Just Another Word]

Straight Line of the Day: Shock Poll! Now More Popular Than Obama’s Presidency…

Works like this: I feed you Moon Nukers a straight line, and you hit me with a punch line in the comments.

Shock poll! Now more popular than Obama’s presidency…

The Illustrated Frank J: The Fat Lady Didn’t Sing, So It’s Not Over. Making Excuses for Losing Isn’t Singing

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They’re Keeping the Jive Lady, Though

Boeing says it’s working on developing a self-flying plane.

The downside: the “Airplane!” reboot won’t be as much fun without Otto.

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Cartoon of the Day – Offensive


[Mike Lester – GoComics]

There’s no need to protect inoffensive speech.