Archive for the ‘Shady’ Category
South Carolina’s Governor Says “Peace Out, Bitches!”
Posted by: BookGirl on: June 22, 2009
It must be tough living in the Governor’s mansion during a recession.
Proving that in South Carolina, backwoods coon hunting usually cures all ills, the state’s top leader, Mark Sanford, “disappeared” after a stressful few days.
No one knew where he went. Not even his wife!
American Embassy in Iraq is Gargantuan and Frivolous
Posted by: BookGirl on: January 5, 2009
The United States government (also known as Halliburton) has just opened it’s new embassy in Iraq. This latest monument to despotism is the largest of all the embassies in the world.
How much did it cost us? A mere $592 million dollars.
China Blocks New York Times Website
Posted by: BookGirl on: December 20, 2008
- In: Beliefs| BookGrl| Civil Rights.| Global| Shady| Technology| weird
- 2 Comments
I betcha Bush wishes he could do this.
The Chinese government has blocked internet access to the New York Times website in their country.
Officials didn’t warn anybody it was going to happen. Instead, users who tried to log on to the site were notified it was “unavailable.”
According to MSNBC:
«A spokesman for the Foreign Ministry said they [...]
Blagojevich Refuses To Resign
Posted by: BookGirl on: December 19, 2008
Despite being caught on tape making illegal deals, disgraced Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich refuses to resign. Instead, he blamed “a political lynch mob” of spreading false accusations about him at a press conference today.
Watch his appeal below.
He’s going to try to pull a David Vitter and hold on to a post [...]
Bristol Palin’s Mother-In-Law Arrested
Posted by: BookGirl on: December 19, 2008
Bristol Palin surprised liberals and conservatives when it was confirmed she was pregnant, especially since her mother, Sarah Palin was running for vice-president on a “family values” platform.
Everyone loves a good ironic twist, especially when it makes their politicians look like hypocrites. Now, it’s time to add another layer to the redneck drama.
Bristol Palin’s babby [...]
Woman Jailed For Wearing Headscarf
Posted by: BookGirl on: December 17, 2008
Lisa Valentine, a Muslim woman, wore a her usual headscarf when she accompanied a relative to traffic court. The bailiff asked her remove it before going into the courtroom.
She refused and uttered “This is bullshit” as she departed. The bailiff decided to arrest her and brought her before the bench of Judge Keith Rollins.
Rollins sentenced [...]
Blagojevich To Become Con Artist Formerly Known As Governor
Posted by: BookGirl on: December 16, 2008
Governor Blagojevich, the man who basically put Barack Obama’s senate seat on E-Bay, still hasn’t resigned from his position.
In fact, he’s still signing bills, according to the LA Times.
Outraged state law makers will take action in to their own hands.
Fire Torches Sarah Palin’s Home Church
Posted by: BookGirl on: December 14, 2008
- In: BookGrl| Debate| Palin| Shady
- 5 Comments
Governor Sarah Palin’s home church in Wasilla, Alaska was lit ablaze today. Officials are calling it arson.
The fire took 8 hours to douse. There were people inside of the building when the fire was set, including two children. Luckily no one was injured.
Italian Political Party Puts a Price on Baby Names
Posted by: BookGirl on: November 29, 2008
- In: BookGrl| Global| Politics| Shady
- 4 Comments
According to Reuters, a conservative Italian political party is offering to pay the equivalent of $1,930 to parents in certain villages that name their newborns after Benito Mussolini and his wife, Rachele.
How do you explain to your kid that he was named after a megalomaniac?
“Well, you were named after a fascist dictator who murdered people [...]
Worthy Quote: Deepak Chopra
Posted by: BookGirl on: November 29, 2008
“Ultimately the message is always toward Washington because it’s also the perception that Washington, in their way, directly or indirectly funds both sides of the war on terror. They fund our side, then our petrol dollars going to Saudi Arabia through Pakistan and ultimately these terrorist groups, which are very organized.”
– Indian physician and philosopher [...]
Swiss To Ok Prescription Heroin?
Posted by: BookGirl on: November 29, 2008
The Huffington Post reports prescription heroin might get the green light in Switzerland. The country has had a program in place for 14 years where doctors provide addicts with a “safe” dose of the drug to curb their cravings. The dose doesn’t provide the patient with a high, but rather, satiates the withdrawal symptoms so [...]
U.S. Officials Fail Civics Test
Posted by: BookGirl on: November 23, 2008
- In: Absurd| BookGrl| Future| Irony| Patriotism| Politics| Shady| USA
- 7 Comments
No wonder our country is going to the toilet. Our citizens AND our elected officials are dumb when it comes to the fundamentals of our country.
The civics exam by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute revealed that those in their sample of 2,500 people who described themselves as elected officials averaged a score of 44%.
Citizens scored an [...]
Sarah Palin Picks Slaughterhouse As Backdrop
Posted by: BookGirl on: November 21, 2008
- In: BookGrl| Election 2008| Palin| Politics| Shady| USA| Wacky| weird
- 6 Comments
Sarah Palin is a dumbass.
She chose to conduct an interview in front of a man who was feeding turkeys into a grinder. Supposedly, the cameraman asked her if she wanted to move, but she said the location was fine.
Watch it below:
Thinking about becoming a vegetarian. Maybe I can thank Palin for [...]
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