Whiskey Wednesday: 02/01/2007

Hasta La Vista

See you bitches on the 8th!

U.S. Funds Being Secretly Funneled To Violent Al Qaeda-Linked Groups

Seriously. WTF? This is BIG. Iran-Contra anyone? Can we please, please just remove this entire administration and start over? Pretty please?
New Yorker columnist Sy Hersh says the “single most explosive” element of his latest article involves an effort by the Bush administration to stem the growth of Shiite influence in the Middle East (specifically the Iranian government and Hezbollah in Lebanon) by funding violent Sunni groups.
Hersh says the U.S. has been “pumping money, a great deal of money, without congressional authority, without any congressional oversight” for covert operations in the Middle East where it wants to “stop the Shiite spread or the Shiite influence.” Hersh says these funds have ended up in the hands of “three Sunni jihadist groups” who are “connected to al Qaeda” but “want to take on Hezbollah.”
Hersh summed up his scoop in stark terms: “We are simply in a situation where this president is really taking his notion of executive privilege to the absolute limit here, running covert operations, using money that was not authorized by Congress, supporting groups indirectly that are involved with the same people that did 9/11.”

Transcript and video at Think Progress. [AMERICAblog]

Labels: Bush, impeachment, Iran, Iraq, Journalism, Politics

Whole Foods Market to buy rival Wild Oats

Whole Foods Market Inc. said on Wednesday it will buy smaller rival Wild Oats Markets Inc. for about $565 million to compete better with larger traditional grocers, which are increasingly encroaching into its organic and prepared foods niches.

THE PEOPLE V. RICHARD CHENEY

Correspondent Wil S. Hylton lays out the case for impeaching the VP in the March issue of GQ. He's even crafted six articles of impeachment and substantiated each.

Over the past six years, as the country has spiraled into military misadventure, fiscal madness, and environmental meltdown, the vice president has not merely been wrong about the issues; he has been duplicitous, deceitful, and deliberately destructive to the American democracy. These things can no longer be denied by rational minds. Read the full article.

[Raw Story]

Labels: Dick Cheney, impeachment, Journalism, Politics

Four More Years

Not having an exit strategy never goes out of style. Bush and his boys would be seeing red if they spotted you in one of these shirts.

"Inside Iraq" chronicles daily life in a war zone through the words of Iraqi journalists in McClatchy's Baghdad Bureau as they risk so much each day to survive. These are unedited first hand accounts of their experiences. Their complete names have been withheld for security reasons.

For starters, you should read the post from Feb. 15. Truly horrifying.

Think of this the next time you hear Bush/Cheney/McCain/Lieberman spouting off about how the "liberal" media just isn't reporting all the good news from Iraq. These are the real stories of educated, middle class people like you and me.

Labels: Bush, Iraq, Journalism

Got to love George Takei

Your RDA of Irony

1)Iranian separatist carried out two major bombings in Iran last week - one with major casualties; 2) These Iranian separatists or terrorists are operating from within Iraq; and 3) to quote AJ at AMERICAblog, "Iran is claiming that the explosives used in the attack against the Iranian military were manufactured in . . . wait for it . . . the U.S. This claim is, of course, unverifiable, but by the standards of our current administration, I guess our government just purposefully attacked Iran, or something."

Meanwhile, here's the headline from today's BBC News: US 'Iran attack plans' revealed

Labels: Bush, Iran, Iraq

Never miss a hot track again. Peel is an MP3 blog reader and player rolled into one. Subscribe and stream music the minute it becomes available!

Sounds pretty geekified, but only avail for Mac OS thus far. [Towleroad]

One Of These Things Is Not Like The Other

Methinks someone turned over in his grave today.

Bush compares Revolutionary, terror wars

I'd call it hubris, but I think that's giving this idiot way too much credit.

The Banana Republic Architect Ads

Uh, there were no people that looked like this in the architecture firm I worked in. Gawker.com does a great "interview" though.

Crazy Bride

This has been around for a few days, so you might have seen it. I find it frighteningly fascinating. Some how I don't think this is how marriage is supposed to make you feel though …

Harry Potter Reveals His Chamber of Secrets

Daniel Radcliffe's latest endeavor, an East End revival of the play Equus, begins previews tonight. Young Master Potter will appear on stage fully nude for approximately 10 minutes, so look for the clandestine cell phone shots starting tomorrow. But until then, feast your eyes on Daniel's "Harry Bum". And, yes, I really feel like a big perv right now... [PITNB]

Labels: Daniel Radcliffe, Harry Potter

Where Have All The Liars Gone

No One's Drinking Bush's Kool-Aid on Iran

An excellent editorial on why the public isn't falling for Bush's standard technique when it comes to Iran. Dreyfuss also nails Bush on his miserable showing at Wednesday's news conference - the one that sent my blood pressure into overdrive:

All by himself, the president is trying to turn Iran into a scary, al-Qaida-allied, nuke-wielding menace. But he's not fooling anyone. The potent "war president" of 2002-2003 is now an incoherent, mewling Wizard of Oz-like figure, and people are paying attention to the man behind the curtain.

[Raw Story]

Labels: Bush, Iran, Iraq, Politics

Ode to My Sharpie

I want to thank you for being my best office tool
Daily you provide me with more than the tournament pool
From writing on boxes to covering up client names
You constantly flow with ease and never play games
With your two tips you can handle all given tasks
Like signing cards and notes and paper-mashay masks
For my revenge on an enemy, I give you first place
Let them pass out, then draw penises in their face
You have made me and my friends laugh a few times
When we use you at night to commit our petty crimes
Like the time Suzie Lou received 200 phone calls
When we wrote she sold kittens on bathroom stalls
But there is a better one yet, that’s not so domestic
Like posting a homophobe boss’ number at the majestic
That was a close call, because we almost got canned
But it did end overtime and talks about the promise land
Throughout our days we have enjoyed our fun
Sometimes your impact is more dangerous than a gun
But most of all I enjoy a usefulness that no one disagrees
Your ability to get me high while I work on RFP’s

Labels: Sharpie

More Mika

Pop uber-sensation Mika's - whom I mentioned a few weeks ago - debut album Life in Cartoon Motion entered the UK charts at #1 this week. His first single "Grace Kelly" has been at #1 for four weeks. The buzz surrounding this hot new artist is huge and his record company - the same record company that rejected him a few years back - is pulling out all the stops for an upcoming US release. If you don't already have it, they're offering up a free download of "Grace Kelly" via Arjanwrites. WARNING: It's infectiously fun.

Labels: Audio Crush, Mika, Music

Geekon

Well the people at ThinkGeek (sorry I dont have my html cheat sheet) have done it. They design a Retro Handset with Bluetooth technology. for more info on the product click on the title.

I really hate people that walk around, talking with those buds in there ear...

Labels: Geekon

Apple to open a store in Woodland Hills Mall...

well... that is the rumor.

The Idiot in Chief

OK, so King George's little "news conference" has given me a migraine. George Bush and his cabal are dangerously out of control and they are about to get us into an even bigger mess than we're already in. So, here's my rant:

GWB is bound and determined to get us into a war with Iran, and anyone who believes otherwise just isn't paying attention or is in deep denial. At this point, if the Administration says one thing, you can bet the opposite is true. Worst part is they are using the same tried and true combination of deception, misinformation and distorted intelligence that got us into a quagmire in Iraq to fabricate a case for war with Iran. For the life of me, I don't know why the Press Corps even bothers to show up for a "news conference" unless it's for comic relief.

Here's just one example of what the great decider had to say about allegations that Iran is providing the Iraqi Shia opposition with weapons:

"Here's my point, either they knew or didn't know. What matters is, is that they're there. What's worse, that the government knew, or that the government didn't know?"

Sir, you haven't a fucking clue, much less a point. All signals point to some sort of US military action against Iran in the near future (with what army, I'm not sure). If you are going to bomb Iran into the Stone Age, it matters a great deal whether or not the Iranian government "knows" these weapons are being funneled into Iraq.

Furthemore, why are we suddenly rattling sabers over this new, grave threat to our troops when weapons of Iranian origin have been noted in Iraq for over two years. For that matter, what about the Chinese, Russian, and yes, American-made weapons that have been used against our troops from the beginning of this debacle? Let's just invade everyone!

There really needs to be a nationwide cry for this man's resignation. It is long, long overdue.

Labels: Bush, Iran, Iraq, Politics

Three Musketeers Gayer Than Snickers

Scissor Sisters - She's My Man

GRINDHOUSE

I'm not a big fan of horror movies but I am a big fan of Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino.

Condilicious

This is effing brazilliant! [Towleroad]

Labels: Condi Rice, funny, Politics, YouTube

My car has never been that bad....

Police in West Yarmouth said there was so much trash in 53-year-old Ann Ann Biglan's Ford Focus that some of it fell onto the gas and brake pedals, causing her to lose control.

This Week in Crazy

When most of us chose to spend our Sunday recovering from the previous night’s bender, others were perfecting the art of Crazy. An area Sapulpa resident decided to skip church this past dreary Sunday and make a trip to Priscilla's. I guess he must not have found his perfect selection of midget porn or “Hot and Horny Holy Rollers” video on the counter. In his fit of bipolar rage, he ransacked the adult novelty store and proceeded to slug a female police officer, but alas, with no success. Angered by his failures he sped off in his Ford Ranger to take on the highway with some flat tires, only to run into more problems.
Once confronted by the majority of the Sapulpa Police Department and some Highway Patrol cars, a standoff ensued. What should have been an easy arrest turned into a thirty-minute standoff because the suspect was believed to be holding a gun. The weapon turned out to be a twelve-inch piece of plastic. Okay, stop right there and think. A man ransacks an adult novelty store, than holds up a twelve-inch piece of plastic that cops thing is a gun. Basically, the man presented a twelve inch black dildo. There is no denying this is a weapon, but fortunate for police I doubt it was loaded.
The next serious of events is what earns this man a blog posting for “This Week in Crazy”. According to the KOTV 6 website, "He called it a scepter from God, that's why he was waving it around at us, he was blessing our officers," stated Sapulpa Police Captain Mike Reed.
Honestly, I can kind of identify with the guy that a penis is a “Scepter from God”, but I’m not sure dildos are.
Thank you Crazy Bipolar Sapulpa Dude for the entertainment and blessing the beloved Sapulpa Police department with your twelve-inch dildo (Scepter from God). May God bless your soul and Ron Jeremy bless all your penises.

If you don’t believe me please see. http://www.kotv.com/news/local/story/?id=120148

Coming to Arnie's?

A new device will deliver a recorded message to bar and restaurant patrons via talking urinal cakes, which are placed above the drain in urinals to disinfect and deodorize them. The state has ordered 500 of the marketing tools to target men who might be making one last pit stop before getting behind the wheel.
"Hey there, big guy. Having a few drinks? Listen up. Think that you’ve had a few too many? It’s time to call a cab or ask a sober friend for a ride home. It is safer and a hell of a lot cheaper than a DWI. Make the smart choice tonight. Don’t drink and drive." [Raw Story]

Professor Brothers - Bible History #1

Who says the Bible is boring? Our favorite scriptural scribbler, Brad Neely, breathes new life into the Sodom and G-town yarn, complete with sexy angels, ca-ca eating and lots of things that'll send you to straight to Hell.

Do You Take It In The .....

NSFW

Snickers

Labels: Haggard, Snickers

Meet Lily Allen

Labels: Lily Allen, Music

Snickers Makes You Gay!

I love editing...

Labels: YouTube

Prospering Without a Bank Loan

Ok... so this is not the typical story for WW... but I've been looking for something to invest my money in.

I heard this story on Marketplace last night. Its a Peer-to-Peer lending site (ebay for the bank loans)

Wash. initiative would require married couples to have kids

OLYMPIA, Wash. - An initiative filed by proponents of same-sex marriage would require heterosexual couples to have kids within three years or else have their marriage annulled.

Umm... No, thanks though, really...

[Towleroad] via [SLOG - which is a really killer blog btw]

Labels: Advertising, funny

Lady Bunny

Just checking out Lady Bunny Blog. It's been a while since I've read it, and I'd forgotten what a hilarious, twisted bitch she is. Exhibit A:

Labels: blogs, funny, Lady Bunny

Jonathan Rhys-Meyers = Henry VIII

Oh sweet Jebus, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers is one gorgeous man. And, he's playing Henry VIII in the new Showtime series The Tudors. Check out the promo video (and tons more pics) at Just Jared. Looks like an interesting show.

Labels: Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, The Tudors, TV

Dan Savage Nails Mary Cheney

UPDATE: John Stewart weighs in as only The Daily Show can. Video at Crooks and Liars.

Earlier this week, First Lesbian, Mary Cheney, who is due to spew forth her demon spawn in a few short months, addressed the criticism she has received from America's bat-shit crazy religious extremists.

“When Heather and I decided to have a baby, I knew it wasn’t going to be the most popular decision,” Ms. Cheney said, referring to her partner of 15 years, Heather Poe. She then gestured to her middle — any bulge disguised by a boxy jacket — and asserted: “This is a baby. This is a blessing from God. It is not a political statement. It is not a prop to be used in a debate, on either side of a political issue. It is my child.”

You almost - ALMOST - want to sympathise with her, but Dan Savage is having none of it. I have to agree wholeheartedly. She and her party gave the likes of James Dobson a place at the table and made their hate mongering part of the political discourse. You can't just take that away when it becomes inconvenient to your personal life. It's been inconvenient for the rest of us for quite some time.

Nice try, Mary. Yes, it’s a baby, not a prop. My kid isn’t a prop either, but that never stopped right-wingers from attacking me and my boyfriend over our decision to become parents. The fitness of same-sex couples to parent is very much part of the political debate thanks to the GOP and the Christian bigots that make up its lunatic “base.” You’re a Republican, Mary, you worked on both of your father’s campaigns, and you kept your mouth clamped shut while Karl Rove and George Bush ran around the country attacking gay people, gay parents, and our children in 2000, 2002, 2004, and 2006. It’s a little late to declare the private choices of gays and lesbians unfit for public debate, Mary.

You've got to read the rest. He doesn't pull any punches. [AMERICAblog]

Labels: Christian Fundamentalism, Dan Savage, Dick Cheney, Gay, Mary Cheney, Politics

Glee.com

Cool! It's the gay MySpace.

From the Paris Hilton Collection

Oh my god, look at this guy's balls!! For the life of god, I can't imagine Mischa Barton's face in this guy's crotch.

Audio Crush: My Brightest Diamond

I discovered My Brightest Diamond on Stereogum back in September and immediately fell in love. She's like a big Tori Amos, Bjork, Kate Bush and PJ Harvey sandwich, so what's not to love? I just recently bought the debut album Bring Me the Workhorse and my appreciation has grown considerably. Frontwoman Shana Worden is a classically trained vocalist (at the University of North Texas no less) and she shows her chops throughout this album ranging from rocker to torchsinger to opera diva in the course of eleven tracks.

Best tracks: Golden Star, Gone Away, Disappear, Workhorse.

My Brightest Diamond on MySpace

Official Website

Labels: Audio Crush, Music, My Brightest Diamond

Worth Watching

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Bush Math

Another day. Another pack of lies.

21,000 = 48,000. $5.6 billion = $27 billion. This from the party that accused Al Gore of using "fuzzy math".

President Bush and his new military chiefs have been saying for nearly a month that they would "surge" an additional 21,500 troops to Iraq, in a last, grand push to quell the violence in Baghdad and
in Anbar Province. But a new study by the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office says the real troop increase could be as high as 48,000 -- more than double the number the President initially said....

According to the study, the costs for the "surge" would also be dramatically different than the President has said. The White House estimated a troop escalation would require about $5.6 billion in additional funding, the CBO now believes "that costs would range from $9 billion to $13 billion for a four-month deployment and from $20 billion to $27 billion for a 12-month deployment, depending upon the total number of troops deployed." There's a more detailed analysis of the numbers on pages 3 and 4 of the study, which was sent to House Budget Chairman John Spratt today.[DefenseTech]

[via AMERICAblog]

Mooninite Shuts Down Boston

Parts of Boston, including highways, the Charles River and other waterways, were shut down today by what appears to be an elaborate hoax. As many as ten suspicious packages were planted in the metropolitan area. Some were reported to contain loose wires, while another was said to hold what looked like an explosive without the explosives and at least one package contained what appeared to be a Lite Brite emblazoned with an image of Mooninite.

"Aqua Teen Hunger Force has shut down a city," Fox News anchor Shepard
Smith told viewers, referring to the popular Adult Swim cartoon.

[The Raw Story]

UPDATE: This wasn't even a hoax - it was guerilla marketing for Adult Swim, and similar Lite Brite ads have been in place in 9 other cities for weeks. Boston freaked out and over reacted. Now they're pressing charges against the artists and are threatening to sue Ted Turner. Yeah, lotsa luck with that. [CNN]

Gaysted

Gaysted: Heterosexual people getting so wasted, they slip into seemingly gay acts. The loose definition: "It is when you are soooo drunk (wasted) and dudes start dancing with you and you just sort of go along with it and then they start putting their arms around you and you just kind of keep rolling with it because you're drunk and you sort of think the dude is being your dancefloor bro, but then when you sober up you realize that the situash is sort of weird. when this happens, you tell your friends, 'dude, i got so gaysted last night.'" [buzzfeed]

Yeah, that's what I'd say too...

[via Towleroad]

My T-shirt on Threadless

Everyone is a storyteller - Threadless, Best T-shirts Ever

I submitted my first tshirt on Threadless. I could use all the positive posts and votes as I can get!! Thanks-Becky

Whiskey Wednesday

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Hasta La Vista

Monday, February 26, 2007

U.S. Funds Being Secretly Funneled To Violent Al Qaeda-Linked Groups

Thursday, February 22, 2007

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

THE PEOPLE V. RICHARD CHENEY

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Got to love George Takei

Your RDA of Irony

Monday, February 19, 2007

One Of These Things Is Not Like The Other

Sunday, February 18, 2007

Crazy Bride

Friday, February 16, 2007

Harry Potter Reveals His Chamber of Secrets

Where Have All The Liars Gone

Thursday, February 15, 2007

Ode to My Sharpie

More Mika

Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Apple to open a store in Woodland Hills Mall...

The Idiot in Chief

Three Musketeers Gayer Than Snickers

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Scissor Sisters - She's My Man

Monday, February 12, 2007

Condilicious

This Week in Crazy

Sunday, February 11, 2007

Coming to Arnie's?

Friday, February 09, 2007

Do You Take It In The .....

Thursday, February 08, 2007

Meet Lily Allen

Snickers Makes You Gay!

Wednesday, February 07, 2007

Tuesday, February 06, 2007

Monday, February 05, 2007

Umm... No, thanks though, really...

Sunday, February 04, 2007

Lady Bunny

Jonathan Rhys-Meyers = Henry VIII

Dan Savage Nails Mary Cheney

Friday, February 02, 2007

From the Paris Hilton Collection

Audio Crush: My Brightest Diamond

Worth Watching

Thursday, February 01, 2007

Bush Math

Mooninite Shuts Down Boston

Gaysted

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