Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Congressional Republicans Oppose Obama's Climate Deal With China on Principle
The principle being if Obama is for it, they're against it.

Mormon Church Officially Acknowledges Joseph Smith Had Up to 40 Wives
Says he was faithful to all of them.

World Cup Scandal Report Accuses Top FIFA Officials of Massive Corruption
Or, in FIFA officials' summation of report, clears them of any wrongdoing.

NY’s Police Commissioner Bratton Says City Will No Longer Arrest for Possession of Small Amounts
Of oregano.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

3 live songs with The Nash Ramblers & Lucinda Williams and interviews

Thanks to peters332.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

chieftains & emmylou harris - lambs on the green hills [nashville sessions 2002] kieransirishmusic

Thanks to kieran owens.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

From the "Latest Headlines" crawl:

Scary clowns expected to take control of the Senate

Related:

MOST AMERICANS EXPECTED TO EXERCISE THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT
By not voting.

126 Nations Sign Pact to Prevent Tax Evasion
Holdouts: How-Can-We-Help-You-Evade Switzerland, United States of Fawning-Servants-of-the 1% America.

Jeb Bush Said to Be Seriously Considering Running for President
“Dad Liked Me Best” bumper stickers already appearing.

Car Safety Testers Switching to Obese Crash-Test Dummies
Being marketed as “American Size” crash-test dummies.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Oct 26, 2014
[2014][Ⓐⓝⓝⓤⓐⓛ Ⓜⓤⓢⓘⓒ Ⓜⓐⓢⓣⓔⓡⓢ tribute to The Everly Brothers]

Whatevs. Heh.

Thanks to dahliacorona.

Oh. the irony...

Ironic Times

GOP Fears Executive Action on Immigration Right Before Election
Believe Obama will grant millions instant voting rights, high-paying jobs in administration.

McDonald's Earnings Down 30%, Coca-Cola Down 14%
Funeral industry down 28%.

Investigation: Thousands of U.of North Carolina Athletes Given Phony Grades
In lieu of simply paying them for their services.

Upcoming Midterm Elections Called “Most Critical” of Last 50 Years
Americans must choose between “total gridock” and “near total gridlock.”

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Emmylou Harris performs a live version of "One Of These Days" with the help of the Marty Stuart Band.

Thanks to AlsoTakenAlso, UK.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

From the Latest Headlines crawl:

...Ebola being treated for Benghazi-like symptoms...

SUPREME COURT ALLOWS NEW TEXAS VOTER ID LAW TO TAKE EFFECT
Should prevent 600,000 fraudulent votes from being cast, say proponents.

Fraudulent votes = Votes for Democrats

Court Overturns Arkansas Voter ID Law as Unconstitutional
Requiring “attractive” photo deemed discriminatory.

Report: U.S. Waited a Decade To Reveal Evidence of Chemical Weapons in Iraq
Took that long to erase “Made in USA” stencils.

Doctors: Google Glass an Addiction, Worse Withdrawal Symptoms Than Alcohol
Surprised by finding, Google ramps up production.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Oct 5, 2014
In this outtake, Willie Nelson is joined by Emmylou Harris and Lyle Lovett for the classic "Pancho & Lefty." Watch Willie, Emmylou and Lyle in ACL Celebrates 40 Years on October 3rd on PBS!

Thanks to AustinCityLimitsTV.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Kim Jong Un, Not Seen in Public Lately, May Be Dead
Or binge-watching all fifty seasons of “Doctor Who.”

Queen Elizabeth Makes Michael Bloomberg Honorary Knight, Angelina Jolie Honorary Dame
Donald Trump Honorary Putz.

32% of Americans Worry About Ebola
Among viewers of Fox News: 98%

Related, from the "Latest Headlines" crawl:

Ebola panic due to end day after election

Book: Jesus Probably Never Existed, A Purely Fictional Character Created by Later Writers
Sort of like Harry Potter.

Potter's followers have done a lot less damage.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Oct 9, 2014
Kern River - Emmylou Harris - 2014 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass

Thanks to grablife.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Kim Jong Un Reportedly Ill From Eating Too Much Emmenthal Cheese
Since story broke he's received thousands of wedges of Emmenthal cheese from well-wishers all over globe.

New York Realtors: Too Many Luxury Apartments
Not enough Russian oligarchs.

Restaurant for Cats and Dogs Opens in Amsterdam
So far, dogs bigger tippers.

Three Presidents Gather
Nos. 42, 45 and 51.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Sep 28, 2014
FreshGrass at MASS MoCA, North Adams, Massachusetts

Thanks to brucehr14.

Oh, the irony

I was out of town over the last weekend and forgot to do anything.

Ironic Times

Scientists Manipulate Brain Switch That Controls Ability to Make Decisions Based on Past Experience
Research funded by casino moguls, conservative think tanks.

Report: Billionaires Holding On to More of Their Money
Saving it for rainy day when angry mobs with pitchforks approach.

ESPN, With $15 Billion NFL Contract, Suspends Commentator Who Called NFL Commissioner a Liar
And orders his vocal cords severed.

Wikipedia Corrects Sen. McConnell's Entry Which Was Edited to Say He's a Turtle
It's changed to say “he looks like a turtle.”

Heh.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

From the "Latest Headlines" crawl:

Cartographers Without Borders arrive in Iraq

Texas Gov. Perry: Terrorists Have Already Entered Country Through Southern Border
At this very moment they could be cleaning your hotel room.

Study Shows Liberals, Conservatives, Smell Different, Each Prefers Same-Smelling Partner for Sex, Romance
Lone exception: James Carville, Mary Matalin.

Texas Court Upholds Right to Take Upskirt Pictures
“If God didn't want us to take upskirt pictures he wouldn't have given us cameras, mirrors and panties.”

Urban Outfitters Slammed for Selling Blood-Stained Kent State Sweatshirt
“Too soon?” asks outgoing product manager.

Yes.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Published on Sep 17, 2014
Beautiful

Yep.

Thanks to Classic Country Music.

Toothless Hicks Agree: We Love Obamacare, Wish a White Man Had Signed It

El Rude-o

So the New York Times interviewed people in Kentucky who have taken advantage of one part or another of the Affordable Care Act, especially the expansion of Medicaid. Robin Evans, a 49 year-old with high blood pressure and Graves' disease, is just "tickled to death" to have insurance coverage, which she had gone without for years. Of course, she's gonna vote Mitch McConnell out of office since he has made it his mission to repeal the ACA. Said Evans, "Born and raised Republican...I ain’t planning on changing now."

Sorry, what now?

That's right. The backwards ass country fucks who have benefited the most, the hillbillies who are such stereotypes that Pappy Yokum would feel ashamed, don't give a pile of horse shit that it was Democrats and Barack Obama who made it possible for them to live, purely and simply. They don't like the President. And if you don't think his race has nothing to do with it, then you have never been to Kentucky.

But the Rude Pundit can't help but think that Democrats have no one to blame but themselves here. For months, they bought into the Republican lies that the ACA was going to be a huge failure and didn't defend it when it needed defending the most. So even though Gov. Steven Beshear was a huge advocate, many Democrats allowed the narrative to be set by Fox "news" and by the goddamned cowards in our own party.

So here we are, at what should be a triumphant moment, and, instead, we get to watch the very people Democrats wanted to help spit on them and then go complain about Benghazi or the IRS or whatever other spoon-fed bullshit distracts them from reality.

No good deed by Democrats goes self-unpunished.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Robust Military Response to ISIS Demanded
By military contractors.

Fracking Boom in Midwest Turning Into Another California Gold Rush
Earthquakes included.

L.A. Times Corrects Report That Number of College-Educated People Increased 68% From 2006 to 2012, When Increase Was In Fact Only 33%
We’re even less well-educated than we previously imagined we were.

GM to Introduce Hands-Free, Foot-Free Cadillac in 2017
Will be sold first in Miami Beach, where many drivers can't reach steering wheel or foot pedals.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Emmylou only gets credit for an assist on this one, but I like it.

Thanks to bradpaisley96.

Truthy 'Toon

A tip o' the Brain to Teabonics.