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January 7, 2009

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Tonight! Ann Coulter eats brains.


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Posted By Bob Cesca | January 7, 2009 6:58 PM

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Arrrghhh!! My brains!!!

Posted by: Teh Minx at January 7, 2009 7:08 PM

I heard that brains are actually quite bland. Perhaps she can mix it up with a box of Monkey Helper to add a little flavor.

Posted by: Kat at January 7, 2009 7:10 PM

Monkey Helper is best with monkey brains. My favorite has those little curly noodles and a tasty tomato sauce.......

Posted by: LameDuckHunting at January 7, 2009 7:21 PM

Anyone have a suggestion for a nice wine to go with Brain-Helper? A nice Chianti, perhaps?

Posted by: Teh Minx at January 7, 2009 7:28 PM

But monkeys brains, although popular in Cantonese cuisine, are not often to be found in Washington, DC...

(Heh, vague pop culture references.)

Posted by: EL Mystico at January 7, 2009 7:28 PM

http://www.ktvu.com/video/18425287/

Here's what's happening in my neighborhood. Now pretend I'm Rachel and talk me da fuck down! PLEEEEESE!!!!!

WTF? I KNOW this dude! He's no killer. He was my fuckin' BUTCHER!!!!
Now what am I supposed to tell the kids at the rec center? I've been on the whole Obama change movement feeling like I'm making a positive difference in these young cats world but it's BULLSHIT!!! Change my ass! We're still fuckin' disposable niggers whose lives ain't worth shit.
I couldn't even look 'em in the eyes today even when we headed to the protest at the station where they assassinated Oscar Grant III. I can't answer their fuckin' questions. One girl said to me, "If he asked them not to taser him or kill him cuz he got a daughter then why did they?" Riddle me THAT fuckin' batman! I got no answers for this bullshit. I can't even answer my own questions like:

What's going to keep me from bouncin' out on the whole "Change" movement and signing up with the NEW Black Panther Party. I've come a long way Cescans. I didn't choose a path I dug a fuckin' path to education and progress from the bowels of fuckin' West Oakland. I didn't get handouts and the shit didn't come without my share of mistakes and struggle. I swear to God right now I feel like saying fuck it! Revert back to old ways, putting on my hoodie and Bitch kickers and tearing shit UP!
This is a cry for freakin' help! Please talk me down.
QUEEEEEEEEEN!!!!!!!

Posted by: scribblechic at January 7, 2009 7:29 PM

Ann is a bit of miner. She mines the gook on the right and compiles it to sell to the gooksters that read that sort of stuff. I suppose she's a supply side economist. I loved the video of Franken pointing out her stretching the quotes.

Posted by: bjritz at January 7, 2009 7:31 PM

I could easily see Ann re-enacting that scene in Hannibal where Hannibal cuts a slice of the cops' brain into a frying pan and then feeds it to him.

Just a vile human being...

Posted by: Alexander Rose at January 7, 2009 7:50 PM

Scribblechic,

I was trying to watch the video, but it's hard to make out what exactly happened. Did that cop pull out his gun and shoot the person on the ground?

Posted by: Political Party Pooper [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 7, 2009 7:54 PM

Messin with pictures.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qgXRCVoRiJM/SWVQv2CWKsI/AAAAAAAAAAo/6GdegxlcUY8/s1600-h/obama1.jpg

Posted by: LTMidknite at January 7, 2009 7:54 PM

PPP,

Yes. While he was unarmed, handcuffed, and 3 other officers were holding him down.
Oh and begging them not to taser him or shoot him because he has a 4 year old daughter.
The cops were called because on the train behind him a fight broke out in one ofthe cars. Well Mr. Grant and his friends were waiting on the platform for a different train when BART cops rolled up and started terrorizing them and accusing them of being the shit starters on the train. THEY were not.

Posted by: scribblechic at January 7, 2009 8:07 PM

Scribs - never give up your street. Sometimes you need it...

That said - we are living in a new day. Change and hope don't mean the struggle is over. It means that we have new strategies to fight with. Lots of people video taped this incident. Now you take the same strategies you used to elect Obama, and organize people to protest. Why the heck hasn't the officer been interviewed yet? Do we care about his new born baby when he just took a life? Get video up at MyBarackObama.com and Change.gov. I'll post this at my site, and get everyone involved on this.

We are the change we've been waiting for... don't look to someone else. Step up to the plate and be the change.

QT

Posted by: QueenTiye at January 7, 2009 8:07 PM

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/01/07/MNOV154P0R.DTL

Here's an article about the incident.

Posted by: scribblechic at January 7, 2009 8:10 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/01/07/BART.shooting/

Grant holds up his hands, appearing to plead with police. Burris said Tuesday that Grant was asking police not to use a Taser.

"He said to them, 'Don't Tase me; I have a 4-year-old daughter,' " Burris said.

The interaction on the video is not audible.

Seconds later, police put Grant face-down on the ground. Grant appears to struggle. One of the officers kneels on Grant as another officer stands, tugs at his gun, unholsters it and fires a shot into Grant's back.

Burris said the bullet went through Grant's back and then ricocheted off the floor and through his lungs.

Grant died seven hours later at a hospital, KTVU reported.

Posted by: ceu at January 7, 2009 8:10 PM

I've definitely been mixing it up today. I got a petition going and sent it to BART. It said that if this guy is not interviewed within the next 48 we'll be doin a Selma style Boycott on that ass. No riders until some semblance of Justice happens. Today the cop that pulled the trigger resigned. Good news cuz it means he no longer continues to get paid for shooting and unarmed handcuffed butcher in the fuckin' back.
I know this cop didn't mean for his gun to go off becuase if you get the video with the sound you can hear him say, "OH MY GOD!" but seriously, I'm sick of it being ok to use extreme force on all OUR folks in every situation.
ENOUGH!!!

Posted by: scribblechic at January 7, 2009 8:16 PM

Oh Scribbler, I can't bear to watch it, I'm just hanging on mind-wise, myself. That said, all it takes is one overly adrenaline-testosterone ridden individual to start a whole bunch of bad. Guys, you may think that I'm picking on you, but its guys that start this stuff. Please don't fall in to the crowd think. Remember how far you've come. How far we all have come. I've never met you, Scribbler, but I've loved your thoughts. Please don't let despair get you--there IS good out there.

The Minx

Posted by: Teh Minx at January 7, 2009 8:16 PM

scribblechic,
I'm shocked and outraged by this act of brutality. I'm sorry for the loss of your neighbor. This is the cowboy mentality of many law enforcement people. This needs to be moved into a place that reform can be built upon. We are here to help you. We want the terrorists of our own nation held accountable.
bjriz

Posted by: bjritz at January 7, 2009 8:20 PM

Jesus. I watched 6-7 of the newscasts/videos. That's some disturbing shit.

QT is right. Cell phone cameras are part of the changes--good and bad--and this is an instance where marginal to bad cops would do well to remember that we are everywhere and watching. I truly hope that it was an accident but that doesn't bring back Mr. Grant. Keep up the pressure, Scribbler. Stay involved. And stay positive.

Posted by: dontpanic23 at January 7, 2009 8:20 PM

Sorry: make that Scribblechic. I caught a shortened reference and it stuck.

Posted by: dontpanic23 at January 7, 2009 8:22 PM

This all just sucks. I tried to have something supportive to say, but as I read it, it just doesn't work. It is hollow. What in the hell is a gun drawn on a cuffed & subdued man? Is it procedure, was it an accident that it went off?
It seems to me that when it comes to African-American men, it's guilty. Period.

Posted by: Teh Minx at January 7, 2009 8:24 PM

Thanks you guys. I hit this blog on an hourly and today I just couldn't wait for this thread because I truly value all of your opinions. I knew if anybody could keep me focused and fighting smart if would be you guys.
G D A B!

Posted by: scribblechic at January 7, 2009 8:26 PM

Adding on, cops see a black man, or a group of black men, and they are automatically guilty. That's what I was trying to say.

Posted by: Teh Minx at January 7, 2009 8:27 PM

Man in cuffs, subdued?

It's murder. There is no explanation for it.

What bothers almost as much as the shooting is the nonchalant way the other officers are reacting. No one pulls the cop to the ground, he's still armed as far as i could see. What in the sam-hell fuck is that?

Posted by: Political Party Pooper [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 7, 2009 8:28 PM

Yeah, P3, I wondered if they were in shock or...not. There is no other reasonable or.

Posted by: dontpanic23 at January 7, 2009 8:29 PM

And the REALLY fucked up part is initially the cops lied and said this guy was resisting arrest and violent. Even with HELLA witnesses on the platform AND looking out of the train car windows to dispute their lies.
But then the cell videos began to surface and their punk asses went into hiding.

Posted by: scribblechic at January 7, 2009 8:34 PM

CNN, Fox, MSNBC, Nancy Grace (that bith is still on about Caylee) I haven't seen anything about this anywhere. What's going on?

Posted by: Political Party Pooper [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 7, 2009 8:34 PM

Maybe if the bullet would've richocheted and hit some SF State blonde she's give a fuck.
Sorry I'm still a lil bitter.

Posted by: scribblechic at January 7, 2009 8:36 PM

Jesus fucking shit.
Sorry, Scribblechic, that's all I got.
I recommend "A Change is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke, if you're someone that listens to music when things.

Posted by: theo at January 7, 2009 8:39 PM

Fuck, Scribbler.

There is a growing problem with popos and tasers and deadly force.

And this site has a video shot on a cell phone. At the end, the popos are telling this woman to surrender her camera. You can hear her say "fuck that."

Amen. Fuck that indeed.

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 7, 2009 8:40 PM

okay Guys, I'm done. I won't hold the thread hostage with my PISStivity. Thanks for letting me vent though. It's been most helpful.

Posted by: scribblechic at January 7, 2009 8:40 PM

Sorry, that's supposed to be "when things suck."

Posted by: theo at January 7, 2009 8:40 PM

PPP - black folks get dead all the time, and frequently at the hands of police. Until the people make some noise, this is local news.

Scribs - seriously - where's the petition? Is there an online version? It needs to be where high profile people can see and hear about it.

Lee - you wanna do a radio show on the subject?

QT

Posted by: QueenTiye at January 7, 2009 8:41 PM

ok last thing...

Jane, they've been on a terroristic war path trying to force BART riders to give up their celly's to OPD as "evidence."
Most are saying "Fuck That" because they no that shit will mysteriously disappear for the evidence room.
On a side note: Ann Coulter can eat a dick! Her's preferably.

Posted by: scribblechic at January 7, 2009 8:43 PM

Ann can go Battle Royale with a BART cop for all I care.

You can have my camera when you pry it from my cold, dead hands.

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 7, 2009 8:45 PM

Queen-No real petition yet. My homegirl works for BART and she typed a letter and gave it to Linton Johnson(BART Spokesperson)and basically told him it was coming if he didn't get moving on the BART statement denouncing this act of terrorism. We gave it to him yesterday morning and copper resigned today. One could dream we played a role. LOL

Posted by: scribblechic at January 7, 2009 8:49 PM

That is incredibly horrible stuff, Scribblechic. I am so sorry. I really don't know what else to say.

Posted by: Kat at January 7, 2009 8:49 PM

If we had a moment of silence for every fucked-up wrongful death, here and abroad, since Bush and cronies came into power...would we ever be able to speak again?

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 7, 2009 8:52 PM

No, Jane, Just No.
*Off to hide under my quilt for a while & pet the kitteh*

Posted by: Teh Minx at January 7, 2009 8:59 PM

I'm sorry if I'm out of line here...but I just have to comment....my beloved (and gorgeously beauteous) Rachel just said "I love rug." Ohhhh mah goooodddd.

Posted by: Kat at January 7, 2009 9:03 PM

Awesome language, scribs. Call it what it is - terrorism. Let's talk about the terror that reigns down on the black community...

QT

Posted by: QueenTiye at January 7, 2009 9:05 PM

>>Maybe if the bullet would've richocheted and hit some SF State blonde she's give a fuck."

No shit. I still wonder what really happened in the country/world during the first 6 months after the Holloway disappearance in Aruba. And I won't touch Nancy Grace--it was the only news there was, even in the UK on networks based here. One murder. Six months. Blonde/white/female.

Kat, what was the context? Or was she talking directly to you on that Special Meow Channel thing?

Posted by: dontpanic23 at January 7, 2009 9:05 PM

Come to think of it, it took the devastation of New Orleans to stop the yammering about the Aruba thing.

Posted by: dontpanic23 at January 7, 2009 9:07 PM

Scribblechic,

I read Cesca's blog religiously. I rarely comment, but this shit has me completely fucked up. Think Dr. King right now. I'm sure the folks that marched the streets of Birmingham felt the exact same way you do right now, but, they did things right, and made people notice. We have to organize, spread the word, and make sure everyone and their fucking mom knows about this. Digg, Reddit, Facebook, Twitter, email, telephone, whatever it takes...people need to spread the outrage.

Why the fuck were they tazing him anyway? He was obviously harmless. That's the real question people need to ask. He could have just as easily died from the unnecessary use of the tazor. Manslaughter at the very least. This happens all the time and it's unacceptable. I'm tired of hearing about kids dieing in the streets because of reckless and irresponsible police officers and PD policies in general.

I submitted a great article on reddit that people should upmode and spread around. I haven't submitted it anywhere else because my computer crashed and I lost all of my passwords. 5 Things You Can Do About the Oscar Grant Shooting: http://www.reddit.com/r/reddit.com/comments/7o5qs/5_things_you_can_do_right_now_about_the_oscar/

Here's the link to the actual article: http://www.racewire.org/archives/2009/01/5_things_you_can_do_right_now_1.html

I'm telling each and every one of my high school classes about this tomorrow and we are debating all day. Some of the kids at the alternative school I teach at know first hand what it's like to be unjustly fucked with by cops.

We need to direct our outrage in a constructive way. Any violence in the reaction discredits the movement. The BBQ media would surely show images of young black kids breaking shit and looking scary. You can count on that.

Posted by: ollyollyo at January 7, 2009 9:11 PM

This thing broken? I'm finally awake, people.

Posted by: dontpanic23 at January 7, 2009 9:13 PM

Oh, she was definitely talking to me, DP. I could see it in that lovely twinkle in her eyes. *sigh*

Some other people, however, think she may be referring to some exchange between Bush and Clinton in the Oval Office today about how Clinton likes the rug. Which is disturbingly hilarious in itself.

Posted by: Kat at January 7, 2009 9:14 PM

Not that I watched much TV today, but I'm guessing this story wasn't on the news because they would have had to bump the Jett Travolta story.

Posted by: Broadway Carl at January 7, 2009 9:14 PM

You have a point. Disturbing and hilarious only begin to touch on it. So to speak.

Posted by: dontpanic23 at January 7, 2009 9:16 PM

Carlos, I think when the media found out no drugs or other sensational issues were involved, that story began to peter out. They find seizures boring, I suppose. I think one of the Olsen twins might have gotten drunk and hijacked the paparazzi.

Posted by: dontpanic23 at January 7, 2009 9:18 PM

Well, it's not exactly the same topic - but one of he reasons to oppose the drug war it that it's really The War On Black Folks. The incarceration rate for black citizens compared to white citizens for drug crimes is out of all possible mathematical whack to be anything but a deep, structural, institutional racism. And that's aside from the drug war being the trial run for the assault on civil liberties that the war on terror became. Word.

Posted by: Lee Stranahan at January 7, 2009 9:19 PM

I'm with Rachel for wanting a committee to find the dignity of the Senate after applauding felon Stephens.

Posted by: bjritz at January 7, 2009 9:20 PM

OK, the hat is just strange. It lacks 2 beers. Rachel, you alright?

Posted by: dontpanic23 at January 7, 2009 9:26 PM

I'm off to write an email to my good buddy Lou Dobbs. I'll give the link to the video. Does anybody have a link to a better video?

Posted by: Political Party Pooper [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 7, 2009 9:27 PM

The Hat and the Word Taint! Oh, noes!

Posted by: dontpanic23 at January 7, 2009 9:27 PM

Holy Spelunkovich! Rachel is caving.

Posted by: bjritz at January 7, 2009 9:28 PM

Don't get me started on the Oval Office rug.

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 7, 2009 9:31 PM

I don't really like reading so I am going to pretend this is the fist post on this thread.

First, Ted Stevens was a WWII hero(confirmed on WIKI) and shouldn't go to jail? WTF?!!!! If that is the case I got some 7 11s to knock over in the next few weeks. Don't worry I am a veteran it is authorized. Thanks Harry Reid.

Second, did Obama actually lose a ball today the that blackhole Harry Reid? I am serious we need a show of balls(breasts will be fine ladies).

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 7, 2009 9:31 PM

Are you guys watching Congressman Davis' eyebrows?

Posted by: bjritz at January 7, 2009 9:32 PM

scribblechic, i am sorry not just for the loss of your neighbor but for another smack in the face of how shitty/criminal people can be!

things like this rattles lives, gets people motivated, rightly so, but so often the fight dulls down in a week, a month, a year. you/we can not stop being a voice for justice! instead of waiting until the next unjust act occurs we need to create ways of bridging the gap; racially, socially, ideally.

in this case...
it could be as elaborate as creating a program that pairs inner city youth with a police officer for a day/week, to simply calling your local police station to set up a meeting between a/some officers and your children.

we ARE still moving forward despite horrendous acts such as this. yes mccain/palin were awful and scary but do you really think obama pulled the WORLD together just because of his skin color? we want a better future and we need to keep up the fight for a better tomorrow!

Posted by: gypsysoul at January 7, 2009 9:33 PM

I imagine Rachel knows her way around a cave. Bo ya!!!

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 7, 2009 9:33 PM

DP, can you help me out with a recap? Please? I will mail you a puppy.

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 7, 2009 9:34 PM

I'm sure Kat would want her to turn that hat light on one more time!

Posted by: bjritz at January 7, 2009 9:35 PM

Joe...you missed Rachel saying "I love rug?" Dude....

I got a weak in the knees. And other things.

Posted by: Kat at January 7, 2009 9:35 PM

Kat, I will stop grooming tonight, just in case.

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 7, 2009 9:36 PM

Ixnay the 'a' in the above post. I got flustered.

Posted by: Kat at January 7, 2009 9:37 PM

how's the puppies gi?

Posted by: gypsysoul at January 7, 2009 9:37 PM

"Johnson told KTVU that authorities are trying to determine whether the officer who shot Grant accidentally drew his gun instead of his Taser"

I'm speechless.

I'm absolutely speechless

Posted by: Political Party Pooper [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 7, 2009 9:37 PM

Jane's the recap lady. I'm on drugs.

And Jane, the rug thing reminds me of an evil oval office Weaveworld (Clive Barker). And this is such a profound statement by Bush about his rug (*snicker here, Kat*):
>>"I said, 'Look, I can't pick the colors and all that."

That guy has such a way with words.

Posted by: dontpanic23 at January 7, 2009 9:37 PM

I think the Bart riders should hold their phone up everyday as they pass the tram cops and say, "We're watching and recording, live like your on camera all the time because you are!"

Posted by: bjritz at January 7, 2009 9:38 PM

This is my favorite Rachel ever. First, the rug incident. Second, the hat (with light!). And now she's got a totally hot Aussie (including yummy accent)! I should have been taping this one.

Posted by: Kat at January 7, 2009 9:42 PM

Geoff Elliot... first but lets hope not last appearance on Rachel!

Posted by: midad at January 7, 2009 9:43 PM

Yup, Kat. This one's for the records. And having been peered at lately by a doctor who might have worn a hat like that, I'd say she's going to keep that one.

Posted by: dontpanic23 at January 7, 2009 9:45 PM

These cops need to be required to read Ecart Tolle's A New Earth and learn to stop the collective madness that their cop subculture engenders.

Posted by: bjritz at January 7, 2009 9:45 PM

My html tag italicized the whole end of my sentence instead of just the book title. Weird or I'm weird.

Posted by: bjritz at January 7, 2009 9:47 PM

I've been there, Beej. I learned how to do that on a last-night's open thread a few months ago and I'm sure it was hilarious to anyone who looked back. Cousin Avi--another missing GDABer--was kind enough to re-teach me the fine points of italics and such by using phonetics or something.

Posted by: dontpanic23 at January 7, 2009 10:02 PM

Don't forget that Rachel is on The Daily Show tonight.

Posted by: Broadway Carl at January 7, 2009 10:06 PM

Don't forget that Rachel is on The Daily Show tonight.

Posted by: Broadway Carl at January 7, 2009 10:06 PM

And tomorrow night - DANA PERINO!

Posted by: Broadway Carl at January 7, 2009 10:11 PM

Woo Hoo! Rachel on Daily tonight-twice.
Oh and thanks gypsy. I'm on it and although I've not been talked completely down I am encouraged and motivated to keep up the smarter, progressive fight.

Posted by: scribblechic at January 7, 2009 10:11 PM

Anyone know if Rachel is on the Daily Show tonight? Carl? Anyone, Anyone???

Posted by: cminri at January 7, 2009 10:14 PM

Don't forget that Rachel is on The Daily Show tonight.

Posted by: Broadway Carl at January 7, 2009 10:16 PM

Don't forget that Rachel is on The Daily Show tonight.

Posted by: Broadway Carl at January 7, 2009 10:16 PM

Don't forget that Rachel is on The Daily Show tonight.

Posted by: Broadway Carl at January 7, 2009 10:16 PM

Ohhhh Carl. You "right" me when I feel sooo wronged. :-)

Posted by: scribblechic at January 7, 2009 10:18 PM

Yes, the triple post. I did it once and brought shame upon my family. SHAME!!

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 7, 2009 10:18 PM

An accidental double post is not to be fucked with, bitches!

Posted by: Broadway Carl at January 7, 2009 10:19 PM

thanks for the clarification

Posted by: cminri at January 7, 2009 10:19 PM

LOL... just sayin'...

Posted by: Broadway Carl at January 7, 2009 10:20 PM

hss anyone survived a quadruple post?

Posted by: cminri at January 7, 2009 10:21 PM

hey guys just thought i would tell you rachel will be on the daily show tonight! =)

Posted by: gypsysoul at January 7, 2009 10:21 PM

or has anyone spelled has correctly

Posted by: cminri at January 7, 2009 10:22 PM

Actually my triple post was an attempt at a quintuple post. 3 was all I got.

Posted by: Broadway Carl at January 7, 2009 10:23 PM

Thanks, Gypsy. I would have missed it had you not reminded me.

Posted by: Broadway Carl at January 7, 2009 10:25 PM

Heading home. See you in a bit. ;)

Posted by: Broadway Carl at January 7, 2009 10:26 PM

*we all sit and wait for Carlos to get home*

Posted by: dontpanic23 at January 7, 2009 10:30 PM

scribblechic,

As a white male I want to apologize for my entire species. I saw that shit yesterday and flipped my shit. This is absolute bullshit and exactly why we need officers to carry batons like in the UK. I went to a pistol safety course, which was taught my a police officer, and he talked for hours about the training all officers go through to familiarize themselves of where all their weapons are in case of an emerygency. He even demostrated blindfolded. So, there is no fucking way this rent-a-cop pulled his pistol out and mistakenly fired a shot into the detainee without knowing it was his fucking pistol. I hope this man and everyone in his chain of command are sued to the point that this man's daughter can go to college at Harvard Law for free and become a member of the ACLU.

I know this is late but I needed to say it.

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 7, 2009 10:30 PM

(finally caught up, eh Joe? Welcome to my world, but it's usually the next morning)

(speaking of...g'night guys. my 8 Hgb is dragging me down).

Posted by: dontpanic23 at January 7, 2009 10:33 PM

nite DP, and I recommend vicodine with your favorite bottle of wine.(yes the whole thing)Unless, you have liver problems.

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 7, 2009 10:35 PM

BC if you're going for quints you need to get the invitro position flexible, there, also.

Posted by: bjritz at January 7, 2009 10:37 PM

You're trying to kill me, THE. My vicodin is the main reason I don't drink. One has to make choices.

'Night, for real this time. Had to make a remark about Jane on Faceplate.

Posted by: dontpanic23 at January 7, 2009 10:41 PM

I'm headin to bed. I've been up since b4 4 and now I'm a sleepy head.
Great thread tonight cescans. Good raging, supporting, snarking and Rachael gawking.
Sweet dreams and scrib, I'll be prayin for you as I drift off.
bjritz

Posted by: bjritz at January 7, 2009 10:41 PM

It's never too late to wish a kid to Harvard, Joe. :-)
In my heart of hearts I think this guy was on some "Training Day" posturing shit and really didn't mean for his gun to go off. Hell they all were pulling out tasers and guns at some point during the video horror show. I can't imagine an officer thinking its ok to shoot a kid at point blank range while your fellow officers hold him down. He could have easily shot one of the other officers.
He's a father as well. Why can't he just be human for the amount of time it takes to apologize to the family of the kid he terrorized and accidently killed mercenary style while he begged for his life for his daughters sake? Just admit you fucked up before my whole fuckin city erupts over this bullshit cuz its coming. I can feel it.

Posted by: scribblechic at January 7, 2009 10:44 PM

Scrib,

I am sorry but there is no way that asshole was carrying a firearm without proper training. I can't believe it was a mistake. I say do whatever you want in your city. In fact, if you could organize it nationwide it would be better. This is an outrage. But please don't send me to camps after you overthrow this bitch. I am a huge civil rights advocate in the US Army, which means I am the only one that is white and male.

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 7, 2009 10:50 PM

*Pokes head out from under the quilt*
'Night Bj, DP
I now have the kitteh lying on my typing arm...
Dream of Better Tomorrows, Then Do Something to Make Them Happen.
Teh Minx

Posted by: Teh Minx at January 7, 2009 10:50 PM

Hey scribbler, to say you're sorry is (legally) to admit to some kind of guilt. (Unfortunately.)

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 7, 2009 10:57 PM

Stop your legal jargon Jane. This isn't CSI NC this is the real world. You done talking on the phone and peeing yet? I have to call people sometimes just to piss.

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 7, 2009 10:59 PM

"I am a huge civil rights advocate in the US Army, which means I am the only one that is white and male. "

joe,

a lot of the soldiers i know would have a point of contention with you there. You are most definitely not alone.

Posted by: Political Party Pooper [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 7, 2009 11:03 PM

Joe you're my favorite kinda white dude. A Sexy, progressive, badass that talks a lotta shit. I'll keep you (and yo bro) around. We'll need strippers. LOL

Posted by: scribblechic at January 7, 2009 11:05 PM

NO! No quad posts! Quad posts act like a HTML black hole. I've only seen a quad post once, and only for a short time. The entire blog disappeared, never to be seen again.



I suspect that it is a very pretty rug that Rachel likes. Why are most of the smart women gay? (Rhetorical question)

Posted by: SillyGit at January 7, 2009 11:05 PM

You need strippers? Does anyone want to see my sexy belly?

Posted by: Political Party Pooper [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 7, 2009 11:06 PM

...that moonlight as security

Posted by: scribblechic at January 7, 2009 11:06 PM

PPP,

I have been told to shut the fuck up by 3 full bird colonels about my defense of minority soldiers. If there are more, I will start a club and maybe we can actually fix some of this shit.

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 7, 2009 11:06 PM

3P Bring it on!

Posted by: scribblechic at January 7, 2009 11:07 PM

" Why are most of the smart women gay? (Rhetorical question)

Posted by: SillyGit at January 7, 2009 11:05 PM"

--and why are so many pretty men gay?

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 7, 2009 11:10 PM

Joe, that movie thing wants all my personal information. And you know how I feel about that.

WTF, movies? Why so nosey?

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 7, 2009 11:12 PM

Joe,

Two of the fellows i know are officers who have been active for quite a long time in their support of minorities. They're white. One of their best friends is hispanic, an officer as well. You can't look at the big picture and change all of it at once. icebergs melt a little at a time.

Again, my fucking shift key gets a grenade up its piehole!

Posted by: Political Party Pooper [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 7, 2009 11:17 PM

Joe, so I take it you haven't shut the fuck up, right?

Posted by: Political Party Pooper [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 7, 2009 11:19 PM

May I just pause in here to say that I love all the GDAB men?

Just wanted to say it. I love you guys.

(Love the women too, but wanted a special shout out for the men.)

Joe, as the adoptive mother, may I say, you're a good boy. :)

QT

Posted by: QueenTiye at January 7, 2009 11:19 PM

*we all sit and wait for Carlos to get home*

I'm home, you can stop waiting now.

Posted by: Broadway Carl at January 7, 2009 11:19 PM

QT,

Yes, yes, you love us.

But do you love my sexy belly?

Posted by: Political Party Pooper [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 7, 2009 11:20 PM

Jane, I gave that thing nothing. My asshole brother sent it to me so blame him for this herpes.

PPP, I become an officer in may. However, I have been enlisted for 9 nine years and haven't seen anything like that in my officers.

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 7, 2009 11:21 PM

Thanks QT, this makes me ill. I hate Hate.

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 7, 2009 11:23 PM

Well Joe, Now it's your time. MOVEMENT takes one or a few more. Your subs will follow your example.

Posted by: Political Party Pooper [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 7, 2009 11:23 PM

PPP, you are making my prior service radar ping. You are speaking a special code that sounds familiar.

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 7, 2009 11:26 PM

--and why are so many pretty men gay?

Because they are pretty.

Posted by: Broadway Carl at January 7, 2009 11:30 PM

Did I just kill the thread? Holy fuckballs!

Posted by: Broadway Carl at January 7, 2009 11:32 PM

Nope still here BC. It has been slow tonight. Some serious shit happen and was discussed.

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 7, 2009 11:35 PM

Carl, takes more than that! C'mon: Kill whitey!

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 7, 2009 11:36 PM

Carl, the FB has broken into my gmail and invited all my contacts (including me at work) to join and see my profile.

It has artificially started poking wars between me, DP, Ceu and Cyclo.

Now it has virally tried to get me to take some fucking quiz via Joe.

I knew it was teh evil. But noooo, you all said. Just do it, you all said.

Goddamn FB.

(Although it has provided some diversion from my normally boring life...)

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 7, 2009 11:40 PM

I HATE BREASTS! HATE THEM!*


*Position to be reversed by morning when I realize they're my favorite.

Posted by: Redmond [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 7, 2009 11:44 PM

Me too, Red. It's a love-hate thing.

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 7, 2009 11:48 PM

Jane, regarding FB. IMPOSSIBLE I say. Have you accepted raandom crap from people? The "Ignore" button is a very handy tool.

Posted by: Broadway Carl at January 7, 2009 11:50 PM

Jane, easy girl. It will all be ok. Sorry about the quiz.

Brother, there were boobies and ass on KO tonight. Plus Rachel licks rugs.

BC, this FB thing has caused a shit storm of old friends to feel a desire to contact me and ask,"Is this Josh?" I reply no of course.

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 7, 2009 11:51 PM

Joe, I just ignored your fucking fictional invite to take some movie quiz.

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 7, 2009 11:54 PM

You ignored me?!!! Heartbroken

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 7, 2009 11:56 PM

Joe who??

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 7, 2009 11:58 PM

Joe, are you sending people quiz requests?!

SHAME! SHAME UPON OUR ANCESTORS!

Posted by: Redmond [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 7, 2009 11:58 PM

I fucked up OK. I don't think I have brought shame to a family with a grandfather that was named Percy and a great grandmother that was a logging camp whore.

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 8, 2009 12:01 AM

Good point.

Posted by: Redmond [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2009 12:02 AM

Heh.

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2009 12:05 AM

Tell us more about this logging camp.

Posted by: Broadway Carl at January 8, 2009 12:05 AM

He just wants to hear about the hoor.

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2009 12:08 AM

well, it was either the whore or Percy.

Posted by: Broadway Carl at January 8, 2009 12:10 AM

Well, you see Carlos, legend has it our great-grandmother was a woman of ill-repute at said camp where my grandfather was eventually sired.

But then, he was allegedly "adopted" by his own real father which no one believes, and he was apparently called Percy as a nickname because nobody knew who his real father was. Which makes me wonder how the hell he had a real name at all? At any rate, we basically have no idea what our ancestry is on our father's side because, again, the whoring. Which also explains a lot about Joe and I. A whole lot. A gaggle, one might say.

Posted by: Redmond [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2009 12:10 AM

Fuck Red, that whole quiz thing was prolly your fault.

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2009 12:11 AM

You whore childrens. I ignore you.

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2009 12:13 AM

Okay, who else is excited about UNDERWORLD - Rise of the Lycans? Doesn't look like Kate Beckinsale is in it, but they've replaced her the hottie Rhona Mitra.

Posted by: Broadway Carl at January 8, 2009 12:15 AM

Whoa whoa whoa. Call me whore child, whatever. But don't you dare say I sent anyone an FB quiz. Don't put that on me, devil woman!

Posted by: Redmond [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2009 12:15 AM

Carlos, I'm going to sadly admit it's piqued my interest. So, is Rhona Mitra supposed to be Seline or what the hell? Because they did a damn good job making her look like Kate Beckinsale.

Posted by: Redmond [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2009 12:16 AM

That should be, "...with hottie Rhona Mitra."

Posted by: Broadway Carl at January 8, 2009 12:17 AM

I don't know. I'm guessing the answer is yes to the Mitra replacement. Beckinsale in shiny black latex... Oh. My. God.

Posted by: Broadway Carl at January 8, 2009 12:19 AM

Apparently she plays Lucian's secret lover Sonja. Okay, sure.

Posted by: Redmond [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2009 12:22 AM

Redmond, looks like it's a prequel to the first movie. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0834001/plotsummary

Posted by: Broadway Carl at January 8, 2009 12:23 AM

Sadly yes. We are the descendants of a whoring great grandmother. I believe that papa was adopted. Sniff....

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 8, 2009 12:25 AM

Still, should be fun to watch. Secret lover though? Kinda weak considering Lucien was in love with Viktor's daughter. That's right isn't it?

Posted by: Broadway Carl at January 8, 2009 12:25 AM

Jane, you still with us or have we bored you to tears? I just watche possibly the worst band I've ever seen on Letterman just now. Don't even know their name.

Posted by: Broadway Carl at January 8, 2009 12:27 AM

I am strangely excited about the movie. I loves me a good vampire movie, to include 30 days of night. I know it was crap but the blood was everywhere.

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 8, 2009 12:28 AM

If you guys are still up I wanna share something I just saw on the news.
The protest I attended earlier is getting crazy at this hour. The Mayors walking the streets asking the police to leave the kids alone that are lying face down in the streets in protest. Some of the kids are pretty off the hook and they set a few cars on fire.
GET THIS: An old asian dude whose car was torched was asked by a reporter how he feels about his ride being BBQ'd. He said I'm not happy that my car is on fire but I'm also not happy about this young man being murdered. I understand these kids frustration.
In the background kids are yelling "FUCK DA POLICE! THE WORLD IS WATCHING!"
Fucking goddamn awesome I think.

Posted by: scribblechic at January 8, 2009 12:29 AM

I have absolutely no clue. All I remember is:

First movie: Kate Beckinsale wears leather.

Second movie: Kate Beckinsale wears leather. Gets naked.

So, by following successful movie practices, it should be.

Third movie: Rhona Mitra wears leather. Jumps off screen and takes Redmond's virginity.

I, uh, mean, we do it. Because I already lost it. Yeah...

Posted by: Redmond [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2009 12:29 AM

Sorry, I was reading the Wiki entry about the Red family whoredom. Or writing it. Heh.

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2009 12:29 AM

Yikes, Scribble - be careful. I guess it'll be on the news now.

Posted by: Broadway Carl at January 8, 2009 12:31 AM

You all say:

"Lucien was in love with Viktor's daughter. That's right isn't it?"
"she plays Lucian's secret lover Sonja"
"is Rhona Mitra supposed to be Seline or what the hell?"

I hear:

"blah blah geek sci fi blah geek blah"

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2009 12:33 AM

Not sci-fi. It's a vampire/warewolf movie.

Posted by: Broadway Carl at January 8, 2009 12:34 AM

Scrib,

Go home now and throw away anything that can create fire into your cracker neighbor's trash, not yours.

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 8, 2009 12:34 AM

Scribble, I hope this gets the publicity it deserves. It's a microcosmic picture of every thing that has gone wrong in the last eight (plus!) years.

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2009 12:35 AM

Fuck yeah BC!!! Sci-fi is for losers(I love sci-fi) and werewolves and vampires are the bomb(maybe a little homoerotic).

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 8, 2009 12:36 AM

"blah blah geek sci fi blah geek blah"

I mean "blah blah geek geek geek blah"

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2009 12:37 AM

GI - Homoerotic? Not with hot goddamn chicks in leather.

Posted by: Broadway Carl at January 8, 2009 12:38 AM

Adding "blah blah homoerotic blah."

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2009 12:38 AM

Alright, I'm going to be a loser and go to bed now. Then when I wake up, I'll vampire/werewolf your asses off! [Insert Howard Dean yell here.]

Posted by: Redmond [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2009 12:38 AM

Goodnight, Red. I hope you dream of boobies.

Posted by: Broadway Carl at January 8, 2009 12:39 AM

LOL Joe! I wish this was as simple as black and white. This is about cops vs citizens at this stage.
Most Oakland coppers hate the citizens and the city. They live elsewhere and they see us all as drug dealers, theives and whores trying to prevent them from going back to their burbs and stepford bitches. We're a minority city gone to shit cuz everybody forgot to rebuild us after the '89 earthquake. But it's home so fuck it! I'm wearing a gas mask to work tomorrow.
PEACE!

Posted by: scribblechic at January 8, 2009 12:39 AM

Jane, Bush has been a champion to the black community. He has lowered the graduation standards at all of their schools, to make it easier to graduate and go to college. Placed harsher punishments on minor drug offenses, to clean up the streets. He also has created more prisons to teach black males how to be fathers. You see.

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 8, 2009 12:39 AM

@Joe
Cracker neighbors? What are those?

Posted by: scribblechic at January 8, 2009 12:42 AM

Scribble,

Heh.

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2009 12:43 AM

Gosh I can't keep up. PPP - haven't seen your sexy belly, but if it's sexy, I probably love it. ;)

QT

Posted by: QueenTiye at January 8, 2009 12:45 AM

Scrib,

I find it fascinating that when a minority city is destroyed by a natural disaster the government lets it rot. I really thought that was something new that only Bush did. Wait... Wasn't Big Bush the President in 1989? I think I see a partner.

Come on. There has to be a white guy within driving distance of your place. We are like cock roaches. We will survive the nuclear wars of 2012.

Did anyone else watch the doomsday stuff on the history channel? Fucking Mayans ruined everything. Thank God the Pope had the balls to take them out and burn their evidence that there was no Garden of Eden.

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 8, 2009 12:49 AM

Well my brother just saved my career. I just posted something horrible on jane's FB and thank god you can delete. Holy shit that was dumb.

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 8, 2009 12:52 AM

GI - I caught some of the Doomsday History Channel stuff. Pretty interesting. Well, goodnight all. I'm exhausted. See you tomorrow.

SMOOCHIE, BOOCHIE, NOOCHIES!

Posted by: Broadway Carl at January 8, 2009 12:52 AM

I'm sure people have written worse, GI.

Posted by: Broadway Carl at January 8, 2009 12:53 AM

Peace BC. I still have 3 more hours of intertubes time to annoy jane. I just can't find her. Come out wherever you are Jane.

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 8, 2009 12:54 AM

'Night losers.

What did you delete, Joe? The thing about sawing Cheney's head open?

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2009 12:56 AM

Bitch, I missed it. How dare you delete on me!!!

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2009 12:57 AM

Jesus jane. you know this is on the FBI radar. I didn't say anything like that. I was responding to my brothers comment about his head containing Cheney and I was going to open it like a tuna can.(My brother) I am sure boobs, luke skywalker, batman, and dennis kunicich would come flowing out.

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 8, 2009 12:59 AM

Where the hell were you? I am trying to triangulate your position flexible. I just need to know three more websites you attend at this time.

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 8, 2009 1:01 AM

Oh.

Well that's not so interesting, is it.

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2009 1:01 AM

No, but I am pretty the NSA would love to hear that from a current member of the club.

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 8, 2009 1:05 AM

Just catching Keith... I think I just heard Chris Hayes say, "Waving their hands about the taint of scandal." I'm just saying.

Posted by: EL Mystico at January 8, 2009 1:05 AM

Howdy El. I had a customer say "taint" yesterday. I snorted coffee. He didn't understand.

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2009 1:10 AM

LOL JANE!!! I love coffee but not out my nose. Jesus that is good shit.

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 8, 2009 1:14 AM

That's two Jane. One more and I got it. I am guessing a coffee nose injury website.

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 8, 2009 1:18 AM

Joe: insomniacs shouldn't drink coffee at this hour (unless you work third shift).

But I hear bad judgment runs in your family.

Actually I read it on Wiki.

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2009 1:19 AM

Jane, I looked but did find it. I am brewing my second pot thank you.

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 8, 2009 1:24 AM

AAAAaaaah it's the Sarah McLaughlin ASPCA commercial. I cannot take it. Bitch, stop stabbing me in the heart.

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2009 1:36 AM

Get out of my head Jane. I hate that commercial. I start singing, crying and looking for my knife.

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 8, 2009 1:47 AM

Heh. Like you have only one knife.

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2009 1:51 AM

I don't need a knife. I am trained to kill with my mind. Watch how quickly I can kill the PTT tomorrow.

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 8, 2009 1:53 AM

'Thread kill' reminds me of this song.

Oh, and fuck the thing, the type thing. Cause all the kids are sayin' it. And because it sucks the flexible also.

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2009 2:07 AM

Sorry, I had to clean my kitchen. I just got a nesting instinct. Nice song.

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 8, 2009 2:22 AM

Fuck, Joe, it's not on the yootubes but you have to hear this.

You apparently have to have Yahoo! jukebox or some shit already. (Taylor John, Kelly Joe Phelps.)

Great for the black dark moods.

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2009 2:31 AM

Also see Corrine Bailey Rae.

Less of a downer for sure. Sexey. I think Kat would approve.

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2009 2:36 AM

Oh DP of the morning, I blame you. You make me open this musical Pandora's Box, bitch.

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2009 2:37 AM

Nice, I like to build and alter and sacrifice a goat to Mammon and praying to the dark lord when I get in a bad mood. What has you in a dark mood Jane? FB inbox. GO!

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 8, 2009 2:37 AM

Fuck, that was Clementine, not Taylor John.

Now I have to hear Taylor John.

(shakes fist at DP)

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2009 2:52 AM

Don't worry she will read this in about two hours.

Posted by: GItheJOE at January 8, 2009 2:55 AM

Shut up, Joe.

Bitch.

Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2009 3:16 AM

>>Oh DP of the morning, I blame you. You make me open this musical Pandora's Box, bitch.
Posted by: jane [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 8, 2009 2:37 AM

You rang? Took me into the afternoon to get this far. I have to nap a lot.

THE, you can get that final triangulation position flexible and such as also if you talk her into getting on Twitter. I found Elvis there. And Axl. And Billy Mays! Cminri made me join it and now I'm hooked. (Oops, now you have 3 spots to find me...*nervously glancing out the window*)

Posted by: dontpanic23 at January 8, 2009 12:46 PM

>>(shakes fist at DP)
>>Bitch.

Shit, I need to stay up late so I can take all this abuse as it happens.

Posted by: dontpanic23 at January 8, 2009 12:49 PM

damn you dp, my life is all your fault!!! sorry, but i like to kick once the person is already down!

Posted by: gypsysoul at January 8, 2009 1:01 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/01/08/BART.shooting/index.html

That's the link for CNN's coverage of the BART area murder. Finally, someone thinks this is a story

Posted by: politicalpartypooper at January 8, 2009 2:57 PM



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