RIP

Warren King

If PETA Sees Its Shadow...

In the immortal words of Jean Paul Sartre PETA, 'Au revoir, gopher groundhog'.  

(Andy Dick and PETA in the same week, again? I sense a pattern.)

Animal rights group: Replace Punxsutawney Phil with robot

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says it's unfair to keep the animal in captivity and subject him to the huge crowds and bright lights that accompany tens of thousands of revelers each Feb. 2 in Punxsutawney, a tiny borough about 65 miles northeast of Pittsburgh. PETA is suggesting the use of an animatronic model

But William Deeley, president of the Inner Circle of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, says the animal is "being treated better than the average child in Pennsylvania." The groundhog is kept in a climate-controlled environment and is inspected annually by the state Department of Agriculture.

Obviously, Deeley could have chosen his words a little better but hey PETA, I think Phil will be just fine. I mean it's not like he's treated like a school free-luncher after all.

$12,245,872,000,000

From Yahoo Finance via Drudge:

Just a few scattered thoughts on a shitty Sunday.......

• From the "Just (insert deity of choice here) Thinnin' the Herd" file: France alarmed over anthrax-tainted heroin in Europe 

The French health ministry issued a warning on Tuesday after eight people died and seven fell sick in two European countries from using heroin contaminated by anthrax. "Since December 6, there have been 15 confirmed cases of anthrax among heroin users, 14 in Scotland and one in Germany," the ministry's General Directorate for Health (DGS) said in a statement.
"Eight people died," it said. "The likeliest source is heroin contaminated by anthrax spores." 

First hepatitis, then AIDS, now anthrax and they still wanna ride the white horse? Just
thinnin' the herd.

• From the "Nobody Was Ever More Aptly Named" file: Andy Dick charged with felony, shows still on 
  
  

Dick was taken into custody around 4 a.m. after two men accused Dick of groping them at Rum Runners, at 819 3rd Ave. According to a press release issued at 12:26 p.m. Saturday from the Huntington Police Department, officers responded to a call to investigate “two alleged incidents of a patron engaging in non-consensual sexual contact with a bar employee and another patron.”

and

Actor & Entertainer Andy Dick Arrested in Huntington

The incident happened at Rum Runners on 3rd Avenue in Huntington.
According to the criminal complaint, a security guard at the club claims he was trying to put an armband on Dick when he became the victim of sexual abuse. The guard says Dick grabbed his crotch and began laughing.

Another man says that Dick sexually abused him. The man says he was talking to Dick when, "unexpectedly and without invitation," Dick "grabbed his crotch and began kissing him." This was witnessed by the victim’s girlfriend.

Now, I have opined in the past about Mr. Dick. I really believe he's a certifiable whackjob who should probably be locked away in a rehab somewhere. But, with that said, a couple of things strike me as particularly troubling. First- I've never been Huntington WV. and I know nothing about Rum Runners, but, unless there's Broadway showtunes on the jukebox and they have drink specials on "Sword Fight Nights" (and there is nothing wrong with that), this is a sad commentary on the state of bar bouncers in the Wild and Wonderful State. I mean, this little douchebag grabs the bouncer's package and LAUGHS and they call the cops!!?? Where's the redneck beatdown for chrissakes? And then, he grabs another dude's junk and KISSES him in front of dude's girlfriend?? And dude says he was sexually abused? WTF?? Unfortunately, I think the more likely scenario involves Bo and Luke Duke here picturing some kind of payday(because Andy is such a big star). And, I can only guess that the only reason everybody gets paid is because they're all in on the gag. And why? Like I've said - reality tv will be the death of Western Civilization. Just sayin'.

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To touch on the football games: yay New Orleans, yay Indianapolis. Yay the end of the Mark Sanchez/Joe Namath references, yay maybe Brett finally goes and lays down. The Mirage has Indy at -3 1/2. Bring on the prop bets.

Brought To You Today By The Letter D

                                                                                            Haiti

Death. Destruction

Holy Shit!!!

No room for snarky smartass-edness here. This is serious stuff. Just some info to pass:

• From Neal Boortz:

American Red Cross
I put this organization at the top of the list. My wife, Donna, is a life member of the Red Cross Tiffany Circle Society of Women Leaders. The American Red Cross' primary focus during the initial response of an emergency is feeding, sheltering and supplying any other basic needs. To donate: Go to RedCross.org, hit donate now button at top and then International Response Fund. You also can text "Haiti" to 90999 to donate $10 to the International Response Fund. The money will go directly to relief efforts in Haiti. Or call 1-800-Red-Cross.

AmeriCares
This nonprofit disaster relief organization delivers medicine, medical supplies and aid to people in crisis around the world. To donate, call 1-800-486-HELP or go to AmeriCares.org. Donations will go toward medicine and medical supplies and for expenses for providing that medical aid.

Care
This humanitarian organization's main focus is to fight global poverty, specifically by empowering marginalized women and girls. To donate to the Haiti relief fund effort, go to Care.org or call 1-800-521-CARE. Money will go toward food, water and sanitation, shelter and emergency health response.

Operation USA
The international relief agency provides funding for reconstruction and development aid to communities that have experienced disasters, disease and poverty. For its Haiti relief efforts, the agency plans to use donations for health care materials, water purification supplies and food supplements. To donate, go to opusa.org or call 1-800-678-7255, or mail a check to Operation USA, 3617 Hayden Ave., Suite A, Culver City, CA 90232.

• There is a Pittsburgh connection that I hope, by now, you are aware. Jamie and Ali McMutrie are a couple of special young ladies from Ben Avon who are running an orphanage in Port-au-Prince. Because I cannot possibly do the situation adequate justice, please let Ginny fill you in at thatschurch. WARNING: prepare to be affected.

Deal. Devil. Demented. Douchebag

Frankly, I don't even know what to say about this. It's that far out there.

A deal with the Devil? Really? The country's cursed? What?

And, just what's going through Christie's head while this whackjob is rambling?

Mind boggling.

Damn This Global Warming!!!

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I've Said It Before and I'll Say It Again...

Reality TV will be the end of Western Civilization.