- Chechnya, remember this place? It’s back in the news, again, with more bombings and separatist strife. [BBC News]
- Hurricane Bill has been downgraded to a Category 3 and may only be a Category 1 by the time it makes landfall in Canada, which means this weather event “doesn’t count.” [CNN]
- Nobody thinks much of Senator Ted Kennedy’s proposal that the Massachusetts governor appoint an interim successor to fill the gap between a senator’s retirement and a special election for a replacement. And this is why healthcare reform will fail this time. [Boston Globe]
- Sorry, college students — classes will not be cancelled due to swine flu. [HealthDay News]
- Two suspects have been nabbed in connection with the famous massive British jewelry heist which was made possible with elaborate wigs and latex makeup. [Times Online]
- The CIA used trusty contractor Blackwater to hunt for, and maybe kill, top Al Qaeda leaders. Outsourcing! [CNN]
DAILY BRIEFING
August 21, 2009
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Wait, wasn’t Blackwater that thing from the Bourne movies?
Yes, we got a letter from our student’s college informing us we should have her vaccinated for H1N1 before she returns to school. Unfortunately since the vaccine is not available yet and will be limited to children and pregnant women(WHICH SHE IS NOT!), we are going to visit a farm and kiss some pigs.
I didn’t even know there was a Hurricane Bill. Is it a Senate Bill or a House Bill? And where is the uproar over the Bill? Surely no one who is considering re-election would risk being labeled pro-hurricane!
bill will completely peter out before it reaches the hills
Dayam, was hoping for a little bit of excitement from Bill. This probably won’t even be enough to get my little blue Gap dress wet.
The CIA went to Blackwater? Was the A-Team not available?
So in Massachusetts, the Republicans are taking the position that the Democrats took in 2004 and the Democrats are taking the position that the Republicans had in 2004 with both sides now accusing the other of hypocrisy. Which is in itself a hypocrisy.
Wait, who’s this “Hurricane” Bill Peters character, anyway? Is he one of those steroid-pumped ballplayers I’ve been hearing so much about lately?
Blackwater seems to be quite efficient in its businesses. Obama’s adminstration should hire them to tell the townhallers about the benefits of the health care reform.
Please, Mass, when you replace Kennedy, let it be with Barney Frank. It would be nice to finally have a Democrat in the Senate with balls. Hey, it would go a bit of ways to making up for giving us the fucking Red Sox and Patriots, and their asshole fans.
[re=392219]Canmon (the Inadequate)[/re]: If you are surprised by this, then you’re a hypocrite.
Eds. – “Bill”, “peters”; don’t think we didn’t see what you did there.
Ha — joke is on you Massachussetts succession proposal opponents. This just means Ted Kennedy will LIVE FOREVER.
[re=392212]finallyhappy[/re]: …limited to children and pregnant women(WHICH SHE IS NOT!)
Well, there’s your solution. Don’t you want to be grandparents eventually? Why not move up the schedule a little?
Liza Umarova’s songs about Chechnya are just about the only good thing to come from that extraordinary waste of a war, that human rights albatross around Mother Russia’s neck.
I wanted the headline to read “Peter’s out” which would indicate that some wild guy named William had his peeny exposed
[re=392219]Canmon (the Inadequate)[/re]:
Slow down there buddy. I’m only used to indecipherable four or five-word comments from you, it’s going to take me about a week to read that one. I’ll get back to you.
Oh cool — sort of an open thread suitable for a free-for-all comment.
Bill Kristol is an ASSFLAKE.
[re=392231]DickTaterPeeNoShay[/re]: My name’s not Bill or Peter or Bill Peters but I could expose myself on my webcam if that would help.
[re=392212]finallyhappy[/re]: Weird. Do other American parents get notes from colleges? How long does this go on? Grad school? Post doc?
And speaking of infantilizing, why are perfectly healthy five-year-olds riding around in strollers? Shouldn’t they be riding bicycles by then?
“Hurricane Bill has been downgraded to a Category 3 and may only be a Category 1 by the time it makes landfall in Canada, which means this weather event “doesn’t count.””
Unless you live in Canada, I guess. Ok, the Maritime provinces. I’m sure that the folks in Calgary don’t care if the Newfies get some extra rain.
Bill=Quitter
[re=392236]hobospacejunkie[/re]: Since you already posted a link to a picture clothed, one word – DON’T!
[re=392215]slappypaddy[/re]: props
Here’s something that wasn’t in the briefing today: Weed’s legal in Mexico now! And they’re offering free treatment for drug use, too!
Congratulations, Mexico… with one swoop, you will now see mass immigration of white people to your country.
[re=392257]Chickensmack[/re]: “The maximum amount of marijuana considered to be for “personal use” under the new law is 5 grams — the equivalent of about four marijuana cigarettes.”
In what world is the NYT smoking marijuana cigarettes? Or is it just really, really bad pot?
[re=392241]JamesMichaelCurley[/re]: No problem. Just putting it out there for DickTater as an alternative to Wiiliam and his exposed peeny.
[re=392238]the problem child[/re]:I am sure other colleges in the US send parents letters(besides the tuition bill). I don’t know how much longer but maybe not in grad school- BECAUSE I AM NOT PAYING FOR THAT(and yes, I meant to yell). I’ll ask my mom if she still gets letters from the colleges I graduated from in the 70s(to clarify- unlike Caribou Barbie- I went to 2 colleges and got my BA from one and my MA from the next)
[re=392234]Hawaiiexpat[/re]: Wrong shape for a flake. Kristol’s vaguely pointy head is more conducive to an ASSPUSTULE.
[re=392268]the problem child[/re]: That’s getting six j’s out of a quarter. Wow! I knew the NYT were pretty much constantly smokin’ but I didn’t expect them to be puffin’ on Cheech ‘n’ Chong style cigars.
Hurricane Bill has more than one penis? Then he is still a storm to be contended with.
Sara, I’m surprised at you not mentioning that President Obama has apparently destroyed Bill with his mind so his vacation would not be ruined.
[re=392220]rikitikitavi[/re]: Win.
Yes, I too want to know who this “Bill Peters” character is, why he’s out, and who will be replacing him?
But, more seriously, my dear Ms. Sara-K-not-so-Palin, The Clenis never “peters out”; The Clenis never tires. It simple goes into a self-preservation recharge mode. Never speak ill of The Clenis.
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