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"I can understand why Brewer might have felt a bit insecure during her meeting with President Obama, because he is a pretty smart guy and she is an idiot. Obama might not even have understood how insecure he was making her feel, just by having the ability to turn his thoughts into coherent sentences."

Source: salon.com

How conservatives lie about government - Republican Party - Salon.com

The Day The LOLcats Died - #SOPA #PIPA Protest Song (by LaughPong)

Source: youtube.com

"Sounds to me like the president’s plan is designed to address this. But then again, I’m applying regular logic, not “I-hate-Obama, stick-my-fingers-in-my-ears, say ‘la-la-la-la-la’ ” logic."

Source: The New York Times

(via Legal Aid Group Seeks Lost Funding - NBC29 WVIR Charlottesville, VA News, Sports and Weather)

Source: nbc29.com

"But although Blue Ridge served more than 2,500 people in 2011, the agency turned away twice that many. “We’re so overwhelmed with people requesting our services,” Whitfield said. And 2012 may see fewer than 2,000 served, Whitfield said, as the organization faces a $180,000 budget deficit and the prospect of laying off five of its 23 remaining employees. “It makes a mockery of equal justice under law,” Whitfield said. “Without a lawyer you’re really lost in the judicial system. That’s why people hire lawyers. But what if you can’t?"

Source: newsleader.com

"It got me thinking about the song in its entirety and what I’ve determined is that, of all the Christmas songs, it’s really the most fucked-up one that doesn’t have to do with the systematic bullying of a red-nosed reindeer."

Source: salon.com

The black cat looks exactly like my Lucy. I knew she was plotting to take over the world!

Cravendale - Cats with Thumbs (by CravendaleTV)

Source: youtube.com

"5. A gerund and an infinitive walk into a bar, drinking to drink. 6. The bar was walked into by the passive voice."

Source: mcsweeneys.net

(via Newt Gingrich Republican President Candidate Hate Funny Ecard | Somewhat Topical Ecard | someecards.com)

(via Newt Gingrich Republican President Candidate Hate Funny Ecard | Somewhat Topical Ecard | someecards.com)

Source: someecards.com

Sea Otter (by berkleyillustration) — They’re all brilliant, but I like the dapper sea otter the best.

Sea Otter (by berkleyillustration) — They’re all brilliant, but I like the dapper sea otter the best.

Source: Flickr / berkleyillustration

(via Publisher’s Notebook » Allways proofread your werk)

(via Publisher’s Notebook » Allways proofread your werk)

Source: valawyersweekly.com

"Those who are going to be over 21 on November 12th, I ask for your support."

- GOP presidential contender Rick Perry, misstating the U.S. voting age, which is 18. Also, the 2012 election is on November 6. (via officialssay)
Source: officialssay

Enforcement of Protective Orders is a Human Right

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“Through research and actually listening to the music and I immediately recognized a lot of the music from TV commercials and Disney and I actually got excited.”

This crushes my soul.

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Source: tv3winchester.com