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Archive of entries posted on July 2020
Hey, Check It Out: In 1879, They Had The Same Vision of New York as Antifa Does
Breaking — Er, Broken — News
A guy you’ll hear more of vs. a guy you’ll hear less of
Maryland Gov. Hogan Tangles with David Hogg Over Support for Police, Investment in Minority Communities
Foxnews | 07/31/2020 | Tyler Olson
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, got into a tense exchange with former Parkland student and gun control activist David Hogg at a Harvard Institute of Politics event Thursday night over Hogg’s accusation that Hogan cares more about investing in police than helping minority communities.
Hogan, amid rumors he is considering a 2024 presidential run, is promoting his new book “Still Standing” in which he touts his handling of the Freddie Gray riots in 2015, frames himself as a strong backer of police and as an ally of minority communities. In his book, Hogan portrays his relationship with the Black communities in Baltimore positively, saying they appreciate that he has sought to stop the violence there and that he takes the time to listen to their grievances — he says former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie gave him advice that he needed to be a “consoler-in-chief” after the Freddie Gray riots.
Meh.
Never mind. I just looked at Hogan’s photo, and he is anything but photogenic.
I do acknowledge he has a very skilled and aggressive public-relations team, though. Who else is “considering a 2024 presidential run” as “consoler-in-chief” already?
Plus these bull***t points in the first two paragraphs:
* Hogan cares more about investing in police
* an ally of minority communities
* his relationship with the Black communities in Baltimore positively
* they appreciate that he has sought to stop the violence there
* he takes the time to listen to their grievances
Well done, Madison Avenue!
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Plus, I kind of like the sly implication, via parallelism and syntax, that David Hogg is a former gun control activist. Haven’t heard a lot from him lately, have we?
Thanks to Zzyzx’s Lobbying, We Ordered a New Nameplate at Great Expense
Refund the Polity!
Mark Twain Riffed on Cancel Culture
Link of the Day: Musical Interlude
Even the Liberal AP Sees What’s Going On
… and I’m not talking about mere fraudulent votes, I’m talking about cats.
Deceased Cat Gets Voter Registration Application in Mail
AP / July 11, 2020
ATLANTA (AP) — In a presidential election year, there’s always a push to get people registered to vote.
For one Atlanta family, that push got a little interesting.
Ron Tims said he checked his mail Wednesday and found a voter registration application addressed to Cody Tims — his cat, who died 12 years ago.
“A great cat, indoor and outdoor, loved his family, loved his neighborhood. He was 18 and a half when he passed away,” Carol Tims told WAGA-TV.
The Tims were surprised, and a bit amused when they saw what Cody received in the mail.
“There’s a huge push but if they’re trying to register cats, I’m not sure who else they’re trying to register. I’m not sure if they’re trying to register dogs, mice, snakes,” Carol Tims said.The Secretary of State’s Office said the application did not come from its office and that third-party groups often use mailing lists to get names and addresses.
“Third-party groups all over the country are targeting Georgia to help register qualified individuals,” the Secretary of State’s Office said in a statement. “This group makes you wonder what these out-of-town activists are really doing. Make no mistake about it, this office is dedicated to investigating all types of fraud.”
The Secretary of State’s Office said it’s quite sure that even if Cody were still alive and showed up at the polls, he wouldn’t be allowed to vote since he does not have a license or state ID.
Unfortunately, his vote will be nullfied by a guy standing behind him with a laser pointer.
Another Parting of a Red Sea
The Day-Um Has Burst
Straight Line of the Day: Have You Paid Your Taxes Yet?
Welcome to IMAO: If This Thing Had an “HTML” Key, This Would Go a Lot Faster
Best Version : NEW!
Hi gang we got another new “Thing” fer ya. I’m giving you 3 versions of the same song and you the viewer decide which is the best version. Also, keep your seats for this, you will also have the “None of the above” option! Yes, you can now express your disgust with the choices. I hope you are entertained.
Now don’t complain that you would have picked someone else’s version. These are what you get so get down with your nasty self and enjoy them.
Today’s song is “Suspicious Minds” and your artists are..
- Elvis Presley
- Dwight Yoakam
- Fine Young Cannibals
This poll is no longer accepting votes
Like New Orleans Declaring Katrina Never Happened
Thursday Night Open Thread
Never really got into Hanson. But, I do gotta say, they have a sense of humor. Even about themselves. And that’s a good thing.
Did you recognize the tambourine player?
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