Maybe It’s Secretly Ironic?

Funny Video: Obama in Elkhart

I had heard that Obama gave a speech in Indiana making the case for voting for Democrats, but I had no idea of the, er, eloquence and elegance of his arguments…

You Don’t Need Math to Follow the Path…

Granted, Wikipedia is greatly improved since its early days.  Often it now cites its sources; often inaccurate information is removed almost as soon as a rogue editor adds it.

Still, for anyone who carelessly assumes that Wikipedia today is simply accurate and trustworthy, occasionally Wikipedia itself provides a cautionary reminder.  From the first paragraph, the very top, of the article on Jainism:

It prescribes ahimsa (non-violence) towards all living beings to the most possible extent. The five main principles of Jainism are ahimsa, anekantavada (non-absolutism), aparigraha (non-possessiveness) and guruajna (obeyance of the preachings of the preacher).

Further down in the article, it talks about the “extreme difficulty” of “attaining true faith”.  I don’t see what’s so difficult; all you have to do is embody five out of four principles!

Trump: Boy, Those Immigrants Sure Do Mistreat Women

From the Daily Beast:

Trump’s history of misogyny is not limited to Kelly, Brenner, and Ivana. For decades, he has degraded and objectified women, from Rosie O’Donnell to his own daughter, Ivanka.

Trump even admitted this was his M.O.

“You have to treat ’em like shit,” Trump told friend Philip Johnson, according to New York.

In Death, Time Has No Meaning?

“Also this hour, fans of The Walking Dead have to wait another week.”

The Plonking Earnestness of the New York Times

I saw this headline on a New York Times column:

“The Scary Specter of Ted Cruz”

I thought it was meant ironically.  (The over-the-top double deprecation is a clear signal, right?)  I thought, That’s interesting!  Someone writing in the New York Times is actually going to push back on some of the left’s more extreme emotional overreactions to conservatism, possibly even using humor and poking fun at them.

Liberal News Media Read like an Onion Article

With leftists like these, who needs parody?

With Obama only a few lines into his speech, Jennicet Gutiérrez, a undocumented trans woman involved in queer and immigration activism, called on the president to end the confinement and deportation of LGBTQ undocumented immigrants. “President Obama,” she cried out, “release all LGBTQ immigrants from detention and stop all deportations.” Gutiérrez’s protests were quickly met with shushing from the crowd, which, according to multiple reports from the room, consisted largely of white, cisgender, gay men.

See also “‘Bruce Jenner’s Transformation Is a Lose-Lose for Liberal Ideology’”.

Things You Hear on NPR: Unintentionally Humorous Coverage of Women in the Military

If NPR can’t make it sound good, no one can:

It’s a recent morning out in California’s Mojave Desert, and Marine Lance Cpls. Paula Pineda and Julia Carroll are struggling to pick up and maneuver Carl. He’s a 220-pound dummy, and a stand-in for a wounded Marine.

Carroll’s knees buckle for a moment, but as a dusty wind picks up, the two women pull Carl off their light armored vehicle. They carry him to safety, careful not to let his head drag on the rocky ground.

So that’s something!

Capturing the Coveted Anti-reality Vote

NPR this week, trying to explain why Republicans beat Democrats so badly in Tuesday’s elections:

People who came out to register their distress with Obama or congressional Democrats — or with any aspect of current reality — were more likely to vote Republican for governor, as well.

All Your Ogg Are Belong to Us

Among the documents I’m reviewing for work: a four-page résumé boasting “Excellent communication & presentation skills” and “IT SKILLS –IT Software [redacted], MS OFFICE , EMAIL , INTERNET”, attached to an e-mail that says, “Pleased to forward my resume for marketing job in your ogganisation.”

(Maybe he was thinking of one of these…)

NPR Freudian Slip?

Heard on the local NPR station this morning, the first day of their fund drive:

“. . . and your guilt—uh, your gift—will help cover the cost of that . . . .”

No kidding.

They also forgot to mention that we’re already paying a lot that they didn’t ask for politely (direct government spending + CPB = 16.0% of NPR’s funding).

Politically Correct Humor

Via Sense and Snarkability (“Jon Gabriel went to the Lefty gathering Netroots Nation, and discovered how humorless and boring the Left is”): Jon Gabriel has a great piece up at Ricochet.  He attended the liberal-blogger conference “Netroots” (sometimes known as “Nutroots”…) and reports on what they’re telling each other about humor and cultural engagement.

Yea and Nay’s Half-hearted Cousins?

“She can get the ‘yeah’ or ‘neah’ from Chuck and Tim.”

If You Think about It

“Well, I think inconsistency is a symptom of incorrectness.”

More Accidental Government Humor

“Weakley County, Tennessee: Beautiful Since 1823″

“Welcome to the Western District of Louisiana Internet.”

“We are regularly out on the web.”

“It is recommended that you obtain legal council for probate matters as law from giving legal advice on probate matters prohibits this office.”

“Welcome message to site visitors. Welcome message to site visitors. Welcome message to site visitors. Welcome message to site visitors. Welcome message to site visitors. Welcome message to site visitors. Welcome message to site visitors. Welcome message to site visitors. Welcome message to site visitors. Welcome message to site visitors. Welcome message to site visitors. Welcome message to site visitors. Welcome message to site visitors. Welcome message to site visitors.”

“What’s New !!!!”

(Guys in suits sit on table, dangle their legs.)