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Monthly Archives: October 2009
Jester’s Court — October 31, 2009
According to Mikhail Gorbachev, George H.W. Bush called Ronald Reagan’s supporters “blockheads and dummies.” A New Yorker is running for the Senate in Idaho despite never having lived there. Idaho allows someone to run for office in the state as … Continue reading
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Congresswoman Thinks Obama’s “Change” Means That He Wants To Make U.S. Less Great
Talk about taking someone’s words and twisting them into meaning something else. Sure, Barack Obama has called this the “greatest nation on earth.” Don’t all major Presidential candidates do that? I just don’t believe Obama said it as North Carolina Rep. … Continue reading
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Jester’s Court — October 30, 2009
Barack Obama’s campaign manager David Plouffe explained that in his first meeting with Joe Biden to discuss the Vide-Presidential nomination, Biden went into a 20-minute monologue. “It confirmed what we suspected: this dog could not be taught new tricks.” Harvard … Continue reading
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Malaysian State Considering Awards For Legislators Who Marry Single Mothers
Here’s an unusual approach to helping single parents. A Malaysian legislator in the state of Kelantan suggested that legislators increase their quota of wives by marrying single mothers. Polygamy is legal in Malaysia for Muslims and the suggested quota is … Continue reading
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Jester’s Court — October 29, 2009
The 2010 census will have ground-breaking questions on gay couples. Kenya will also be doing a census on gays. It is unlikely to be accurate, though. Homosexuality if punishable by 14 years in prison. Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, commenting … Continue reading
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New Copyright Law May Allow Government To View Your Computer
Although the purpose is to put a limit on software piracy, specifically peer to peer file sharing, a new copyright law being reviewed by the Obama administration and several European countries has some frightening consequences for privacy and civil liberties. Basically, … Continue reading
Posted in European Union, United States
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UK Town Bans Parents From Staying With Their Kids In The Park
This is surprising, even for a nanny state like the UK. In the United Kingdom, the Watford Borough Council has voted to bar parents from watching their children play in two area parks. Mayor Dorothy Thornhill said, “Sadly, in today’s … Continue reading
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Italian Governor Resigns After Police Try To Blackmail Him With Transsexual Prostitute Video
For the past several months, conservative Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s long list of misbehaving has involved sex scandals over an alleged involvement with an 18-year-old model, gift-giving parties with call girls, spending the night with at least one call girl … Continue reading
Posted in Italy, Piero Marrazzo
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Jester’s Court — October 28, 2009
How do you wish someone an unhappy birthday? Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is 53-years-old and, unfortunately, he will probably have a few more as Iranian President. China has accused Google of censorship. A Minnesota man is running for President of Croatia, and … Continue reading
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Congressman Grayson Apologizes To Women For “Whore” Comment
Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota is well-known for her often weird, right-wing ramblings. She once called the Smoot-Hawley Act, created while Hoover was in office, the reason that Roosevelt should be blamed for the Great Depression. Only she did … Continue reading
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Schwarzenegger Writes A Hidden “Fuck You” To Legislator
Tom Ammiano is a very liberal Democrat from San Francisco who now resides in the State Assembly. Arnold Schwarzenegger…well, you know, Arnold. A couple of weeks ago, Schwarzenegger appeared at a Democratic fundraiser in San Francisco, which is an unusual … Continue reading
Posted in Arnold Schwarzenegger, California, Tom Ammiano
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Jester’s Court — October 27, 2009
Dude, you’re doing it all wrong…A South Korean man made a rare defection to North Korea, somehow crossing the heavily fortified border without being shot. He has now gained the privilege to live in hunger and poverty for the remainder … Continue reading
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German Chancellor Has Trouble Explaining New Finance Minister’s Forgetfullness With Money
You probably don’t know German, but in this short video, facial expressions reveal it all. A Dutch journalist asks German Chancellor Angela Merkel about her appointment of Wolfgang Schäuble from Interior Ministry to the Finance Ministry. Why all the laughs … Continue reading
Posted in Angela Merkel, Germany, Wolfgang Schäuble
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Racist Picture Of Obama Calls Miscegenation A Crime
I wonder if these racial stereotypes are ever going to end. Here is a picture of Obama eating chicken in a picture on the Republican National Committee’s Facebook page. The chicken eating is not so bad in itself, but it … Continue reading
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Jester’s Court — October 26, 2009
The city of College Station, Texas, spent $20,000 in taxpayer funds to try to persuade voters to vote against a referendum banning red light cameras. The UK’s new census form asks questions about “overnight visitors.” Canadians are barred from Libya … Continue reading
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