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Gavin Newsom is not amused

2008-03-12T05:01:55Z

This is not to be missed, if you care about GLBT issues:

http://www.taylormarsh.com/archives_view.php?id=27118

Please spread it to anyone who cares! We are down to the wire on this!

Amma

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Women and the Bosses they Train (I am CERTAINLY not amused.)

2008-02-27T19:49:43Z

Hillary did just what Ted Strickland told her to do in last night's debate. She come out as the fighter that she really is... for Universal Health Care, for ending the war in Iraq, for revising NAFTA, for creating Green Collar jobs in Ohio. I will keep my paws crossed that Mr. Strickland knows Ohio as well as he thinks he does.

Her tough talk did appeal to ME. It was just what I wanted to see! I even called for it in some of my DU posts yesterday. But, I am not sure how many men could handle it. My own DH seemed mildly put off by it. Not intellectually, but viscerally. I think she hits the "mommy button" for him. That worries me a bit. That said, we both saw this as a strong performance by Hillary. On the issues she was top dog for sure.

But, I have to admit, I also saw the best debate of Barack's career heretofore. After 20 debates, he is learning well from Sen. Clinton.... about how to stick to the issues and cut the Care Bear sing-a-longs. He seems to be delving more deeply into his policies than ever before. In the end, I fear, Hillary has done just what sooooo many women all over this country do: train the men who will become our bosses.

I am heartsick at the prospect that this election is being stolen out from under her.... by the MSM's pandering to Obama. And the party elders (all men) forsaking her. I'm not surprised, tho. It's an old song. If you are a woman, and you have ever trained your future (male) boss.... you know exactly want I mean.

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Canada/US Military Agreement--Who Knew?

2008-02-27T01:04:29Z

Canada, U.S. agree to share troops in civil emergencies
David Pugliese, Canwest News Service
Published: Friday, February 22, 2008

Canada and the U.S. have signed an agreement that paves the way for the militaries from either nation to send troops across each other's borders during an emergency, but some are questioning why the Harper government has kept silent on the deal.

Neither the Canadian government nor the Canadian Forces announced the new agreement, which was signed Feb. 14 in Texas.

The U.S. military's Northern Command, however, publicized the agreement with a statement outlining how its top officer, Gen. Gene Renuart, and Canadian Lt.-Gen. Marc Dumais, head of Canada Command, signed the plan, which allows the military from one nation to support the armed forces of the other nation during a civil emergency.

The new agreement has been greeted with suspicion by the left wing in Canada and the right wing in the U.S.

The left-leaning Council of Canadians, which is campaigning against what it calls the increasing integration of the U.S. and Canadian militaries, is raising concerns about the deal.

"It's kind of a trend when it comes to issues of Canada-U.S. relations and contentious issues like military integration. We see that this government is reluctant to disclose information to Canadians that is readily available on American and Mexican websites," said Stuart Trew, a researcher with the Council of Canadians.

Trew said there is potential for the agreement to militarize civilian responses to emergency incidents. He noted that work is also underway for the two nations to put in place a joint plan to protect common infrastructure such as roadways and oil pipelines.

"Are we going to see [U.S.] troops on our soil for minor potential threats to a pipeline or a road?" he asked.

Trew also noted the U.S. military does not allow its soldiers to operate under foreign command so there are questions about who controls American forces if they are requested for service in Canada. "We don't know the answers because the government doesn't want to even announce the plan," he said.

But Canada Command spokesman Commander David Scanlon said it will be up to civilian authorities in both countries on whether military assistance is requested or even used.

He said the agreement is "benign" and simply sets the stage for military-to-military co-operation if the governments approve.

"But there's no agreement to allow troops to come in," he said. "It facilitates planning and co-ordination between the two militaries. The ‘allow' piece is entirely up to the two governments."

If U.S. forces were to come into Canada they would be under tactical control of the Canadian Forces but still under the command of the U.S. military, Scanlon added.

News of the deal, and the allegation it was kept secret in Canada, is already making the rounds on left-wing blogs and Internet sites as an example of the dangers of the growing integration between the two militaries.

On right-wing blogs in the U.S., it is being used as evidence of a plan for a "North American union" where foreign troops, not bound by U.S. laws, could be used by the American federal government to override local authorities.

"Co-operative militaries on Home Soil!" notes one Web site. "The next time your town has a ‘national emergency,' don't be surprised if Canadian soldiers respond. And remember -- Canadian military aren't bound by posse comitatus."

Posse comitatus is a U.S. law that prohibits the use of federal troops from conducting law enforcement duties on domestic soil unless approved by Congress.

Scanlon said there was no intent to keep the agreement secret on the Canadian side of the border. He noted it will be reported on in the Canadian Forces newspaper next week and that publication will be put on the Internet.

Scanlon said the actual agreement hasn't been released to the public as that requires approval from both nations. That decision has not yet been taken, he added.

Ottawa Citizen

Copyright © 2007 CanWest Interactive, a division of CanWest MediaWorks Publications, Inc.. All rights reserved.

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Given that I am seriously considering moving to Canada, I am most emphatically not amused.

(A long conversation with my Albertan bf today revealed that my sympathies align most closely with those of the Canadian New Democratic Party.)

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When you are not amused...

2008-02-21T22:44:25Z

...and to such a degree that you cannot deign to respond in person:

http://www.pakin.org/complaint

This was brought to my attention by a triber I was not amused with who must have felt I was not yet worth his personal wordsmithery.

I was not amused. But I thought you might be...

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I am SO boring . . .

2008-01-29T16:04:21Z

Why is mental well-being so tightly in the grip of physical well-being? Why can't I just think about something else for the next two weeks while an injury heals and not be so bummed out over the restrictions? Why can't I shut up about it and leave everyone else in peace?
:D
Shit, I don't think I've ever been such a bore.

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Amusement Is Irrelevant

2007-11-30T22:24:11Z

While it is true that laughter has been shown to have various health benefits, it is now being posited that laughter does not require amusement: the body can be cajoled into a state of ersatz laughter that produces the selfsame health benefits without the bother of being prompted by amusement. That is, one may be laughing without being amused.

Let a word to the wise be sufficient.

http://www.laughteryoga.org

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You are sure to find this offensive

2007-08-14T15:10:05Z

You definitely will not be amused by the video I just posted at the top of my page.

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So, what's your sign? You crash here often?

2007-07-30T23:19:49Z

Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:58 AM ET Reuters

By Naomi Kim

TORONTO, Dec 13 (Reuters Life!) - Never mind how careful you are behind the wheel or how long you've been driving, the signs of the zodiac may be bigger factors behind your ability to avoid car crashes -- or why you have too many.

According to a study by InsuranceHotline.com, a Web site that quotes drivers on insurance rates, astrological signs are a significant factor in predicting car accidents.

The study, which looked at 100,000 North American drivers' records from the past six years, puts Libras (born September 23-October 22) followed by Aquarians (January 20-February 18) as the worst offenders for tickets and accidents

Leos (July 23-August 22) and then Geminis (May 21-June 20) were found to be the best overall.

"I was absolutely shocked by the results," said Lee Romanov, president of Toronto-based InsuranceHotline.com, who also wrote the book "Car Carma" which touches on the correlation between astrological signs and driving ability while doing the study.

Romanov originally wanted to have some fun by examining astrological signs as a possible cause for the variance between insurance companies quoting high and low rates but didn't expect to find anything interesting.

"Now, changing postal codes is far less significant to me than drivers of certain astrological signs," she told Reuters on Wednesday.

Even age, another variable for determining insurance rates, is less of a consideration to Romanov. The cutoff line for being considered a higher risk driver is 24 years of age; 25-year-olds are considered not-high risk.

"I'd rather get into a car with a 24-year-old Leo than a 25-year-old Aries," Romanov said.

Leos, described along with the study results on InsuranceHotline.com/a10.html, are "generous, and comfortable in sharing the roadway."

Aries, on the other hand, "have a 'me first' childlike nature that drives Aries into trouble."

"I wasn't believing in it before," said Romanov, "but I would think twice before getting into a car with an Aries."

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No one's bloody laughing

2007-07-30T18:39:03Z

I hope, for your sake, that you have not clicked on this post because you are in the mood for something amusing. If this is the case, I advise you to quickly click on over to the Depression Tribe instead. It is far cheerier over there than in here.

But if you've decided, for reasons of your own which are and shall remain none of my business, to follow the url below, and then double-click on the YouTube arrow, I hope that you are prepared to see one of the cruelest acts that one human being could afflict upon another.

http://deanreviews.blogspot.com/2007/07/bowie-on-ricky-gervais.html

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The Gynecologist Seemed Not to Be Amused

2007-07-27T15:56:24Z

(baldfacedly stolen, and probably an urban legend, but I don't care.)

A radio station routinely paid money for people to tell their most embarrassing stories. Here was one of the winners.

I was due later that week for an appointment with the gynecologist when early one morning I received a call from his office: I had been rescheduled for early that morning at 9:30am. I has just packed everyone off to work and school and it was around 8:45 already. The trip usually took about 35 minutes so I didn't have any time to spare. As most women do, I'm sure, I like to take a little extra effort over hygiene when making such visits, but this time I wasn't going to be able to make the full effort. So I rushed upstairs, threw off my dressing gown, wet the washcloth and gave myself a wash in "that area" in front of the sink, taking extra care to make sure that I was presentable.

I threw the washcloth in the clothes basket, donned some clothes, hopped in the car and raced to my appointment. I was in the waiting room only a few minutes when he called me in.

Knowing the procedure, as I'm sure all women do, I hopped up on the table, looked over at the other side of the room and pretended I was in Hawaii or some other place a million miles away from here. I was surprised when he said: "My...we have taken a little extra effort this morning, haven't we?" but I didn't respond. The appointment over, I heaved a sigh of relief and went home. The rest of the day went as normal, some shopping, cleaning and the evening meal, etc.

At 8:30 that evening my 14 year old daughter was getting ready for a school dance, when she called down from the bathroom, "Mom, where's my washcloth?"

I called back for her to get another from the cabinet. She called back, "No, I need that one that was here by the sink. It had all my glitter and sparkles in it."

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Lemony Snicket

2007-07-26T07:49:32Z

I believe that Lemony Snicket should be made an honorary member of this tribe. Any discussion?

(BTW, to hear Mr. Snicket talk on the radio, one might easily conclude that he would make a fabulous gay man, but alas, he has a wife. We are most definitely not amused to have our gaydar be so far off plumb.)

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i don't believe that anyone will find this amusing...

2006-12-19T23:07:40Z

i certainly didn't.

http://tribes.tribe.net/puppetparty?_click_path=Application%5Btribe%5D.Tribe%5B5096dc41-f763-4b87-8525-38f81248ac9a%5D

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Taco Hell

2006-12-18T21:53:40Z

In a slightly more amusing tribe, Khrysso quipped: "... freaking people out by jabbing oneself with a needle in one's bare midriff in Taco Hell can be immensely amusing, according to anecdotal evidence..."

We are not amused that:

1) Anybody still eats at Taco Hell
2) Anybody in need of insulin shots would be caught even half-alive at a Taco Hell

(Taco Bell, please don't sue me.)

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"That's Not Funny!"

2006-12-15T16:42:04Z

Older woman to young man at bus stop:

"Which way is it to the train station, young man?"

"Turn left and you'll be right."

"That's not funny, young man!"

Young man shrugs. "Suit yourself. But turn right and you'll be left."

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Time Capsule of Sorts

2006-12-15T15:17:54Z

Did you hear about the mail container sent from the US to Russia in 1999 that is finally being delivered? It arrived to Russia on December 8th with 4.5 tonnes of mail, the news story says. It says the container was lost in Finland for all these years, but that it was hermetically sealed and everything is very well preserved. You know, this *should* amuse me, but as someone who sends international mail, it does not.

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Recalcitrant Obfuscatory Curmudgeons

2006-12-15T15:15:07Z

http://YouKnowWhoYouAre.tribe.net

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"I Find You Tiresome" tribe

2006-12-15T04:29:15Z

http://I-find-you-tiresome.tribe.net

(Guards! Take them away.)

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"Me Laughing!"

2006-12-15T04:12:21Z

If you are a friend of Beth's you can read this. If you are not, well, you need to become a friend of Beth's:

http://people.tribe.net/ohsoverysassy1/blog/0c48e285-ae41-45bd-8f41-f83f85a38046

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