Gotta love PhotoShop…
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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Texas Observer’s April 2012 “Politics Becomes Personal” Cover Raises Eyebrows 8
Does this picture below make you uncomfortable? It should, and I hope it does because sometimes, the truth is not pretty. Progressive media outlet The Texas Observer is raising eyebrows all over the internet with its new cover, a graphic for the story “Politics Become Personal: Texas Lawmakers Have Made Themselves Part of Women’s Most Difficult Decisions.”
The story comes on the heels of the major changes Texas lawmakers have passed regarding women’s healthcare, and follows Carolyn Jones’ first person account of getting an abortion after the passage of HB-15, published by the Observer on March 15th.
Mitt Romney Humorous Photo and Caption 25
Another “Found on the Internet” photo. Here we have Mitt Romney standing on a chair speaking to the gathered crowd. The chair is a bit small and I’m sure unsturdy so a man is kindly holding it steady for him. But the caption someone put in this photo is choice!
To Those in Wisconsin who Support SB 507 about Single Parents 6
I recently posted about Wisconsin State Bill 507 which will list single parents as a factor to child abuse and neglect. Then I came across this photo last night on the internet and thought that this would be a very good reminder to those supporting SB 507 – that President Obama and former President Clinton were both raised by single mothers.
The Parting Shot for March 30, 2012 12
What a grand entrance!
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Have You Noticed the Little Smiley Face on WordPress.com Sites? 33
Now, I am not sure if this is showing on all WordPress.com sites, but it is showing on all of mine. But then they’re all built under one user name (the other blogs I don’t post on anymore, but they are just still sitting there grabbing a hit on occassion).
One Victory for the War Against Women 9
On Wednesday, the War Against Women was victorious in Oklahoma, which rather surprised me since Oklahoma is a bit more conservative than most other states. An Oklahoma district judge struck down a state law requiring women to have an ultrasound image placed in front of them and to listen to a detailed description of the fetus before having an abortion. District Judge Bryan Dixon ruled that the 2010 measure is an unconstitutional special law because it only affects patients, physicians, and sonographers who deal with abortions without addressing other medical care.
The Parting Shot for March 29, 2012 18
Zimmerman’s Brother on CNN’s Piers Morgan | Exclusive Interview 14
An exclusive interview was just aired on CNN with Piers Morgan interviewing Robert Zimmerman Jr, who is brother to George Zimmerman – the man who shot and killed Trayvon Martin.
The Parting Shot for March 28, 2012 12
Spring has sprung!
Photo credit: Me! Michelle, aka Motley News, aka Motley Photos… yada yada yada
The Parting Shot for March 27, 2012 13
I believe in the imagination.
What I cannot see is infinitely more important than what I can see.
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Guess what? I do NOT have Multiple Sclerosis! 46
This is a rarity for me… writing a post entirely about myself. I may throw in bits and pieces from time to time, but other than my “About” page, I’ve never written only about me.
For those who I have become WordPress buddies with, you have been along side of me through the past few months with my up’s and down’s of having recently been diagnosed by a neurologist as having MS. Well, today I FINALLY went to see an MS Specialist and she says I do not have Multiple Sclerosis. There are several reasons why, but primarily, the white spots showing in my brain scan are not in the normal area where the lesions occur. Then adding in the fact that my spinal tap (lumbar puncture) was inconclusive, and my ophthalmologist exam showed no signs of MS in my eyes, I appears that I just do not have MS.
Frame of Mind 10
Very creative and well-made video which includes special effects with a “magic frame.” Short and sweet, and will put a smile of amazement on your face. The precision of the special effects really does make this frame appear to be magical.
The Parting Shot for March 26, 2012 5
Pee & Poo Plush Toys. Yes, you read that correctly… 34
Oh, the wonderful things that come across Facebook. Saw this thumbnail size image of some stuffed toys but could not quite make out what it was, so “click.” Oh… my… Horus! What popped (or should I say pooped) up in front of me were two plush toys known as “Pee & Poo.” So if you’re looking for a kid-friendly (although admittedly weird) way of teaching your kids about #1 and #2, then the best teachers are probably Pee and Poo.
I Hate Mondays Funnies 15
It’s Monday, once again. Ugh, I would much rather be back in bed. Since I can’t, then thought I would start the day out with some funnies. Here are some “I Hate Mondays” funnies, “Having a bad day” funnies, a few other oddballs, and some animated gif’s.
First, though, for your listening pleasure while perusing the funnies, here is the Boomtown Rats featuring Bob Geldof singing, “I Don’t Like Mondays.”
Need…. more…. coffee…………
The Parting Shot for March 25, 2012 14
“In the cherry blossom’s shade there’s no such thing as a stranger.”
~ Kobayashi Issa
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AZ Rep. Debbie Lesko (R) Defending Her HB2625 Allowing Employers to Opt Out of Birth Control Coverage 23
Here is a letter written by Debbie Lesko which was published in the Daily News-Sun. In this letter she is defending her House Bill 2625 which allows any employer to opt out of birth control coverage based upon their religious beliefs.
The Parting Shot for March 24, 2012 4
i·ro·ny
def: the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
In this case, irony in the form of art.
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“What has happened to our country while we were gone?” Sgt. Mad Dog Tracy 22
A friend shared this image along with the story behind it on Facebook today. Verbatim, here is the story as told by Sgt. Mad Dog Tracy of what the soldiers had to endure on their flight home from their tours of duty in Afghanistan – and all after risking their lives fighting for our country. The sergeant’s closing line pretty much sums up what life is becoming here within the United States.
UPDATE March 25, 2012: Well, folks. I feel like an idgit. I normally check for validity on stories like this, but was lazy last night and didn’t. And what do you know – this happens to be a made-up story. Here is the link to an article which has the information about the research in contacting the Indiana National Guard, who stated that this never occurred. I am still going to leave this up, though, so if anyone is looking for proof and they stumble across this posting, then they’ll know. It’s still a good story, though.
Can You Solve This Problem? 99
This problem can be solved by pre-school children in 5-10 minutes. By programmers in one hour. By people with a higher education… Well, check it out yourself and post the answer in the comments when you have solved it. Now, those who want to solve it, do not cheat to see if anyone has posted the answer. But then, posting just the answer does not explain the logic here.
This took me just few minutes, so I guess I have a pre-school mentality….
The Parting Shot for March 23, 2012 14
Image of Two Men Kissing Made Entirely from Photos of Santorum 19
If you haven’t seen the image created several weeks (months?) ago of Senator Rick Santorum which is a composite of gay pornographic photos, you can click here to go to one of my previous posts to view it. This was created due to Santorum’s homophobic and completely ignorant comment that gay sex will eventually lead to beastiality. That statement also brought about the website SpreadingSantorum.com which defines santorum as:
AZ Rep. Debbie Lesko (R) Crashes Democratic Press Conference 18
On Wednesday, March 21st, Arizona state Democratic lawmakers organized a news conference to discuss Debbie Lesko’s HB 2625 which allows any employer to opt out of providing contraception to their employees based upon their own religious beliefs. There has been a large outcry over this House Bill not only in Arizona but throughout the entire United States as the War on Women grows more heated every day.
