Well, east coasters, if it’s Friday night, it’s Tip O’Neill time; an evening for politics, socializing, drinking, but also anything else that’s on your mind. West coasters will have to catch up on the cocktails a bit later. With an in case you missed it ’round the world brief on the side.
Iran and Venezuela’s new joint bank, from the Islamic Republic News Agency.
Way off our map here, Malawian judge rejects Madonna.
Keira Knightley beaten up by boyfriend in domestic violence ad.
Haredi Jews, the most conservative of the Ultra-Orthodox, continue to ignore women as powerful contributors. They photoshopped out women of the Israeli cabinet.
Turkish film fest is a happening scene.
Watching Saudi Arabia, Minister Prince Nayef has been appointed second deputy prime minister, which is seen as one step closer to becoming the crown prince.
Travel Cuba! In support of the Free to Travel Cuba Act. Aka Sen. Menendez’s very bad week.
Tremendous podcast on COIN (counterinsurgency doctrine), via Abu Muqawama.
Salut! … to the tune of Cannonball Adderley. The rest is up to you.
I’d love to visit Cuba, and buy a boat load of classic cars.
http://images.travelpod.com/users/andrea/cuba2003.1135188300.28800022.jpg
GeoT says:
03 April 2009 at 5:28 pm
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My dad owned a 1937 Studebaker in the early ’50s. It had a rumble seat. Did you ever sit squeezed in the rumble seat with two sisters? I remember going to Rochester, NY from Buffalo before the NYS Thruway was built. It was the most torturous ride I’ve ever been on. Couldn’t see a thing.
That Keira Knightley ad against domestic violence was so real; scared the hell out of me and made me want to puke. It might seem over the top but maybe that’s what society needs to see because we very seldom see the results of domestic violence but only hear about it after the person has been killed. I said person because I know men who have been abused by their wives/girlfriends and strange as it may seem, have been seriously injured.
For a real laugh, try this:
http://www.fwditon.com/fwd/view/6583
Leg Trying to Steal Bone
Jane Austen says:
03 April 2009 at 5:42 pm
GeoT says:
03 April 2009 at 5:28 pm
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My dad owned a 1937 Studebaker in the early ’50s. It had a rumble seat. Did you ever sit squeezed in the rumble seat with two sisters?
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LOL! I have five sisters and they loved to torture me, in the car, in the house, anywhere would do
The car I remember is my Dad’s ’53 Plymouth (2 toned) But I have pictures of he and my Mom in cars from the 30′s on.
like this:
http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/1951-1958-plymouth-belvedere-p60-1953-cranbrook-belvedere.jpg
djjl says:
03 April 2009 at 6:01 pm
For a real laugh, try this:
http://www.fwditon.com/fwd/view/6583
Leg Trying to Steal Bone
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I think that’s restless paw syndrome
Does anyone know how to post a .wmv file. I got a really great one today in an email. I’d like to share it but don’t know how.
GeoT says:
03 April 2009 at 6:05 pm
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Poor GeoT – were you the only boy? Must have been torture with 5 sisters.
djjl says:
03 April 2009 at 6:01 pm
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Loved that one!
GeoT
That was so funny I just laughed out loud.
Do you know how to post this – I downloaded it from the email – I can play it for me but I don’t know how to post it. The dog bone .wmv I found easily on line and posted it. This one I don’t know – but if you can figure out how to do it – I think it’ll make everyone smile and have a warm fuzzy moment.
Message contains attachments
LouisArmstrong-WhatAWonderfulWorld.wmv (5706KB)
I knew the wingnuts would jump on this shooting and blame Obama… knew it. HuffPo is swarming with them… I’m staying here
Oh and I said Hi to AnninCa over at HuffPo… we bumped into each other. 
Jane Austen says:
03 April 2009 at 6:08 pm
GeoT says:
03 April 2009 at 6:05 pm
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Poor GeoT – were you the only boy? Must have been torture with 5 sisters.
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it WAS torture, but I had three brother’s as well… but being the youngest of nine I was an easy target
Oh good grief, how could you blame Obama for Binghamton?
AnninCA was here for a moment earlier today GeoT. Didn’t stay long.
I would think that the folks who gin up hysteria and xenophobia about immigrants are more likely to be worthy of blame.
Well djjl according to some reports the shooter was laid off from IBM recently. That’s probably Obama’s fault.
djjl says:
03 April 2009 at 6:08 pm
Does anyone know how to post a .wmv file. I got a really great one today in an email. I’d like to share it but don’t know how.
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it has to be stored somewhere on the internet. Either in your own storage or you can find the original source for the file and link to that. If it’s a .wmv file that’s video. You could upload it to YouTube (for example) and link to that.
I can upload it? Where do I begin?
I found this at Politico.
http://www.burntorangereport.com/upload/movies/boxing.swf
Kris
I don’t know if you are being facetious or serious?
Facetious. Sorry I wasn’t more clear djjl.
kris says:
03 April 2009 at 6:17 pm
Oh good grief, how could you blame Obama for Binghamton?
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not blame, but more along the lines of “while he’s partying in Europe people are killing each other in America” ….you expect me to make sense of their logic?
oh here’s a good one:
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america born on july 4th 1776!!!
america died on nov 4th 2008!!!
america buried on jan 20th 2009!!!
F hiding the money, time to hide the ammo!!!
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I SAID they’re nuts, but that’s from the comment thread at HuffPo
BTW:
Ann is NOT one of those posting the crazy stuff.
GeoT says:
03 April 2009 at 6:25 pm
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There are more wack-a-doos in this country than I ever thought existed. The nutz are out in force on the internet.
Bust out the popcorn HBO subscribers… according to the website, Joe the Plumber is going to be on Real Time with Bill Maher tonight.
It can’t be the real one, can it?
Probably is maxadog. Heck, Levi Johnston was on Tyra Banks showing her his Bristol tatoo and talking about abstinence. Anything is possible anymore.
Oh and for you HBO subscribers, if you haven’t checked out the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency series, you totally should.
It’s really enjoyable and Jill Scott does a great job. Beautiful scenery in Botswana.
maxadog says:
03 April 2009 at 6:33 pm
Bust out the popcorn HBO subscribers… according to the website, Joe the Plumber is going to be on Real Time with Bill Maher tonight.
It can’t be the real one, can it?
I’d hate to be JTP with Maher.
maxadog says:
03 April 2009 at 6:33 pm
Bust out the popcorn HBO subscribers… according to the website, Joe the Plumber is going to be on Real Time with Bill Maher tonight.
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I’m winding the spring on ye olde cable box as we speak
this should be good.
kris says:
03 April 2009 at 6:34 pm
Probably is maxadog. Heck, Levi Johnston was on Tyra Banks showing her his Bristol tatoo and talking about abstinence. Anything is possible anymore.
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he actually said Palin knew he and her daughter shared a bedroom… and it was an “equipment malfunction” that got the daughter pregnant… not sure exactly what that means, NO condom, or a faulty condom.
maxadog says:
03 April 2009 at 6:35 pm
Oh and for you HBO subscribers, if you haven’t checked out the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency series, you totally should.
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do you think I have nothing to do but watch TV all weekend?
okay I got the “Milk” DVD for tonight.
Geo T – I am a tv junkie. As long as I have my dog, my DVR and a wine bottle opener, everything is the world is A-Ok.
maxadog says:
03 April 2009 at 7:49 pm
Geo T – I am a tv junkie. As long as I have my dog, my DVR and a wine bottle opener, everything is the world is A-Ok.
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I suggest adding a bottle of something to go with that opener
(as I sit with my dog snoozing next to me watching 3rd Rock reruns
Hello, Tip O’Neill drinkers. Straight true-blue American bourbon tonight for me.
Tip O’Neill hour comes earlier since Taylor moved to DC.
I am concerned about the level of “time for a revolution!” rhetoric that’s spilling over. Even if 99% of these people are just blowing off steam, that leaves an awful lot of people who are thinking seriously. We get a serious, middle-of-the-road President and I’m hearing cries of socialist and marxist and fascist, in utmost serious. I don’t know how to fix it. Sigh.
he actually said Palin knew he and her daughter shared a bedroom… and it was an “equipment malfunction” that got the daughter pregnant… not sure exactly what that means, NO condom, or a faulty condom.
Maybe he didn’t realize you had to unwrap it?
Hey everyone who might be interested – this is my eldest daughter’s calendar for this summer:
June 11 Last day of school!
June 18 Freedom Flight* (I think that means out of Kuwait)
June 18 Columbus, Oh
July 7** Jennifer & The Kid leave for Little Rock The Kid reference is to the yet unnamed male child expected to be born 4/16/2009
July 11** Patrick leaves for Little Rock
July 17 Rehearsal & Rehearsal Dinner
July 18 Erin’s wedding!!!!!
August 12-14 Leave for Dubai***
Hey, you guys know – it’s a long night – we need a little (or a lot of) filler.