Twatwaffles Of The Week

And away we go..........................
First a Dicknozzle of Douchebaggery to all of those folks who just INSIST on reposting every silly "If you ate crickets by the campfire and rolled in the pig slop when you were a kid and survived, repost this." on Facebook.  Ya' know, most of the people who repost this nonsense are my age, and don't let them fool you.  Growing up in the 70s and 80s wasn't all that great.  The Cold War.  Inflation.  Sky high interest rates.  Racial strife.  Marxist rebels in Central America.  The Iran hostage crisis.  The energy crisis.  Yeah, baby, a good time was had by all.  Give me the here and now any day.

Number Five:  A thus far unidentified Pembroke Park, FL, man who attempted to rob a gas station in the wee hours, only to discover the cashier and money were safe and secure behind bullet proof glass.  While this will not garner him twatwaffle status, the fact that the sodding fool took his mask off while still being recorded by the store's video surveillance will.  Hey, Einstein, keep your mask on until you are out of range of the cameras next time.

Keep Your Mask On Next Time

Number Four:  Christopher Hildreth, 20, of Jaffrey, NH, who is accused of adding nasal mucus to the coffee cups of two local police officers at a Dunkin Doughnuts.  (Insert tasteless cop and doughnut joke here.)  It seems this young man disappeared (or so he thought) into a back room after the officers ordered their beverage where he added the (ahem) extra ingredient.  Of course, the police officers saw the whole thing on store video and reported Hildreth to his manager.  Hildreth was subsequently sacked.  Okay, once we get beyond the yuck factor here, again, Mr. Brilliant be aware of the cameras!!!!  I guess the old saying about only the dumb ones getting caught really is true.

Would You Like Sugar, Cream, Or Snot In Your Coffee?

Number Three:  We have a four way tie for the third biggest twatwaffle this week as four family members have been charged in the murder of ten year old  Ame Deal who suffocated after being locked in a box.  Again, friends, I don't make this stuff up.  I just report it.  John and Samantha Allen, both 23, were charged with first-degree murder after confessing they had locked Deal in the box.  Cynthia Stoltzmann, 44, and Judith Deal, 62, were charged with child abuse and kidnapping after both admitted they had locked the girl in the box on previous occasions.  It seems that these fine upstanding examples of humanity often locked the young girl in the box as a form of punishment.  On top of that, they tried to convince the investigating law enforcement officers that the girl had willingly climbed into the box while playing hide and seek.  Sure, and she willingly stayed in there until she died to avoid being "it".  Unbelievable!!!!  Now, I would like to see these four imprisoned in a stifling hot box for about the next 95 years.

No, Officer, We Didn't Kill Her. She Was Playing Hide And Seek

Number Two:  Robert Bruszenski, 68, of York, SC, who informed police that he "just lost it" and severely beat his DISABLED 40 year old daughter.  The daughter suffers from MS and spends the vast majority of her time in a wheelchair and has virtually no use of her legs and very limited use of her arms.  The daughter reportedly needed help going to the bathroom, and this is what caused Bruszenski to snap.  He called local police, admitted to beating the woman, and threatened to kill her if they didn't quickly arrive at his home.  Upon arrival, officers found the woman with a swollen eye, and blood on her face, nose, and lips.  You know, as a longtime EMT and a student nurse, I find this particularly disturbing,  It isn't as if these folks asked for their lot in life.  Do you not think they would prefer to be able to go to the loo without assistance?  As fellow humans, we need to treat these folks with all the honor and dignity that human beings deserve.  The abuse happening at the hand of a parent makes it that much more sickening.

Number One:  Suspected Taliban insurgents who hanged an 8 year old boy in the Helmand province of Afghanistan.  The boy's father, a local police officer, refused to surrender himself, his staff, and his vehicle to local militants, after which they took the boy from his home and hanged him.  One more time, guys and girls, I do not make this up.  I just report it, so you don't forget how lucky you really are to be relatively healthy, safe, and secure.  As for the boy, if there is a heaven, I truly hope he is there.  As for the insurgents, I hope Allah has a particularly hot, miserable place in hell for those who kill in the name of a perfectly peaceful and honorable religion, Islam.

Militants Hang 8 Year Old Boy

Peace and love, my brothers and sisters.

Do People Have No Pride In Themselves Anymore???

You know what I don't understand?  I don't understand why people seem to take no pride in themselves. 

Allow me to elaborate................

This morning, I had blood drawn at a local hospital for a routine physical exam.  While I was waiting to go back to be poked, I was subjected to the following individuals.

A sixty-something woman wearing pink short shorts and a skin tight pink tank top with no bra.  Her hair looked as if it hadn't been washed for several days, and she was wearing flip-flops.  Yeah, that just oozes with class, doesn't it?

A twenty-something female who, for reasons I just can't fathom, apparently decided that the hospital phone in the waiting room was her private line as she spent the entire time making and receiving (yes, receiving) calls on it.  Of course, all of us in the waiting area were subjected to her extremely loud and rude diatribes directed at the person, or persons, on the other end of the line.  She was able to tear herself away from the phone long enough to slurp down about half dozen Cokes in less than an hour.  I mean, I like Coke, but DAMN!!!!!!!  Then, she had the audacity to ask the staff if one of them could go get her a sandwich because her ride was delayed.  Seriously?  How about to trot your sorry self to the cafeteria instead of thinking that hospital property and staff are your personal belongings?

A forty something woman (No, I am not picking on the ladies.  It just happened that the most obnoxious were female today.) who obviously didn't realize that overweight women shouldn't wear tops that are two sizes too small.  (I am a fat boy myself, but I have the common decency to wear my clothes baggy!!!)  As if that weren't bad enough, her shirt had a HUGE stain in the middle of it.  Then, there was her sodding cell phone.  She couldn't possibly have had the foresight to put the bloody thing on vibrate.  Oh, no, far better to have the ring tone volume cranked to ten, and her ring tones were incredibly annoying, including the theme from "Cops".  I've no idea what this person did for a living, but she must have been important since said cell phone rang about every 37 seconds!!!  Of course, she also felt like she needed to scream into her phone.  I really think a lot of these folks could save money on cell phones, if they would just stick their heads out the window and yell..........    In this case, maybe she could use the saving to wash the clothing she already owns and purchase some that fits!!!!

The scary part about this is that there were only five total people, including yours truly here, in the waiting area, so fully sixty percent of the folks there behaved like buffoons.  Unfortunately, this is not an isolated incident.  I guess my point, dear readers, is this.  What ever happened to wearing decent clothing in public?  I mean, you don't have to dress up.  I was wearing gym shorts and a t-shirt, but my clothes were clean, and they matched, and they fit.  How has it become acceptable to wear filthy clothes that don't fit in public places? 

Further, whatever happened to conducting oneself with a bit of dignity and class?  Must you yap nonstop on your cell phone?  Must you think that everyone else is your personal gopher?  Must people act like they are the center of the universe?  It is utterly mind boggling; and I, for one, have had enough of it!!!  Maybe we should all try to see ourselves as others see us.  What do you think, ladies and gentlemen?

Peace and love, my brothers and sisters.

Blowhard Glenn Beck Strikes Again

To paraphrase President Ronald Reagan, well, there he goes again.............

That fine, thoughtful, deep, highly intelligent poster child for civilized political commentary, Glenn Beck, has hit a new low; and for him, that is really saying something.  What brilliant, insightful observation has set Mr. Beck apart from the other hot air merchants on both sides of the political spectrum?  Well, in his infinite wisdom, he compared the innocent victims of the terrorist attack in Norway with the Hitler Youth.  Again, I don't make these things up; however, I wouldn't have believed it, had I not seen it and heard it for myself.

Beck Compares Massacre Victims To Hitler Youth

Seriously, Glenn?  Those of us who can put together a string of logical thoughts know that you are a caricature, but this is pathetic, even for you.  These kids were learning about democracy from the ground up.  Perhaps if we tried such a thing here in the US, we wouldn't have so many clueless citizens.  Further, the LAST thing that the Hitler Youth were was a political organization.  Of course, with your obvious lack of knowledge of American and world history, I am not surprised you would not be aware of this well known fact. 

I realize you have to be outrageous to compete with Limbaugh, Coulter, and their ilk, but how dare you compare innocent victims of a shooting rampage to a paramilitary group of Nazis?  Disgusting.  And yet there are people out there who think you actually have something to contribute to political discourse in this country.  Maybe after this latest episode, they will see you for the windbag you are.  Here is hoping you fade into obscurity and never pollute our media with your venom again.

Peace and love, my brothers and sisters.

Some Thoughts As Same Sex Marriage Begins In New York

Same sex marriage is a topic that is often visited on this site.  As same sex marriage takes effect in New York, I want to share a few thoughts and a couple of articles on the subject.  After which, I would be interested in hearing your thoughts and opinions, dear readers.
I am obviously thrilled with the turn of events in New York.  Considering that this country was founded on equality and equal protection under the law, I have never understood the steadfast denial of the basic right to marry (see "pursuit of happiness" in the Constitution for further information) to this segment of our population.  By the same token, I have never understood the religious objections to same sex marriage when same sex marriage is predominately directed toward civil marriage, which will allow equal legal protection for same sex couples. 

It only seems fitting that same sex couples are afforded the same rights as everyone else.

Why Same Sex Marriage Is Good For Straight America


Sweet Victory

Peace and love, my brothers and sisters.

Twatwaffles Of The Week

And away we go..............................
Number Five:  Militant group al-Shabab who are not allowing The World Food Program to reach 2.2 million people in desperate need of aid in famine stricken Somalia. 

We Don't Care If People Are Starving To Death. It Is All About Our Militant Ideals

Are people really this cold hearted?  Well, obviously, they are; but I just can't grasp being so callous as to let people starve to death or die attempting to walk to refugee camps rather than let food aid, which is readily available, reach them.  The group, in fact, denies a famine is taking place, disputing the U.N.'s view that tens of thousands of people have already died.  Al-Shabab signaled in early July that it would accept aid groups it had previously banned, but changed course on Thursday, saying groups like WFP are not welcome. The group's refusal to accept aid from Western and "Christian" aid groups means millions could starve — or be forced to begin the hike to help to Kenya, Ethiopia or Mogadishu, the Somali capital, which is also being overwhelmed with refugees. 

Allah be praised.  You are keeping out the infidel food.  May you find an extremely hot, extraordinarily hot corner of hell reserved for you when your day comes.

Number Four:  Anders Behring Breivik, a 32 year old Norwegian who expressed right-wing and anti-Muslim views on the Internet and is now suspected of killing scores of Norwegians in an unprecedented attack this week.

Norway Shattered By Attack

Well, folks, we see again what happens when extremist political views are left unchecked.  How does a person become so committed to a particular viewpoint that they can justify killing those they think oppose them?  If this can happen in an open and peaceful country like Norway, when will it happen here again? 

On a side note, there is talk that this man is an evangelical Christian.  If this is true and is being covered up by the media in western world, they should be ashamed of themselves!!!!!

Number Three:  TiAndra Davis, 21, of Rancho Cordova, CA, who allegedly left a six month old Pomeranian/Shih Tzy mix puppy in a 93 degree car with no water and with the windows only cracked approximately two inches.

Hot Car Plus Puppy Equals Twatwaffle Every Time

The puppy, Gizmo, was found panting heavily on the rear seat of Davis' car.  The puppy was taken to a hospital but later died.  Davis has been charged with animal cruelty. 

I have an idea.  Let's lock her in a sweltering can with no fresh air or water, and see how she likes it!!!!

Number Two:  Catherine Kieu Becker, the Southern California woman accused of cutting off her husband's penis and throwing it into a garbage disposal. 

Hey!!!! What Are You Doing With That Knife????

It seems the couple was divorcing and had argued about friends staying in their residence.  I guess she felt this gave her the right to mutilate and torture him.  As I like to say, folks, I don't make this stuff up.  I just report it.

Number One:  A thus far unidentified Kansas City, MO man who stole a donation jar that had been placed at gas station in order to solicit funds to bury an impoverished family's deceased five month old baby.

Someone Please Find This Scumbag And Turn Him Over To The Police

That is right, ladies and gentlemen.  Someone stole money that was intended to help a family bury a dead baby.  He stole from a dead baby.  Does it get any lower than that?  One more time, folks, I don't make this stuff up.

Peace and love, my brothers and sisters.

Is Congress Too Childish To Compromise?

You know what I don't understand?  I don't understand why members of congress, who are allegedly adults, seem incapable of compromising with each other.  Take the "Gang Of Six" proposal to resolve the ongoing debt ceiling issue as an example.

Congress Curbs Enthusiasm for "Gang of Six" Plan


The numbers and statistics of this issue have been reported ad infinitum, and I shall not bore you with them again.  What concerns me about this issue, and so many others, is the absolute refusal of the two parties in congress to negotiate and compromise with each other.  The Republicans scream because the Gang of Six proposal increases taxes on the wealthiest Americans.  The Democrats scream because the Gang of Six proposal cuts entitlements such as Medicare and Medicaid.  They seem to be totally unwilling to budge from their respective positions.

Well, you know what?  I'm a liberal.  I utterly hate the thought of cutting entitlements for the poor and senior, and God forbid the millionaires and billionaires in this country could pay just a bit more in taxes.  However, desperate times call for desperate measures.  As an American first and a liberal second, I think it is unconscionable for my fellow Democrats to utterly refuse to even consider modest cuts to entitlements, and I find it equally repugnant that the Republicans won't even consider modest tax increases on their millionaire buddies.  If nothing else, why won't they let the unnecessary Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans expire?  Why won't Democrats cut some of obvious waste from our entitlement programs?

My point being at when do these people stop pandering to their bases and do what is best for the country?  Are they so polarized and beholden to the far left and far right that they won't even discuss these matters?  Folks, I am far from an economist, but I can tell you with certainty that we are not going to get out of this mess by solely cutting spending with no tax increases any more that we are going to tax our way out of it without spending cuts.  We are all going to have to bite the bullet before the US becomes the next Greece or Portugal.  Are our elected officials more concerned with winning their next election than they are with the long term prosperity of our nation?

When I was a child, my parents taught me that adults compromise and negotiate with each other; not everyone gets everything they want all the time.  It seems like sound advice to me.  What do you think, dear readers?  If you and I understand this concept, why don't our elected representatives?  It all seems so childish and so shortsighted.  What happened to reaching across the aisle and working with the opposite party?  We are all Americans after all, regardless of party affiliation or political views.

I would like to urge all of you to contact your representatives and senators and tell them to grow up, talk to each other, compromise with each other, and work together to solve the country's problems!!!

On a completely unrelated note, I would like to express my sincere thanks to everyone who worked on the space shuttle program for the past thirty years.  American is proud of you, and your place in history in unquestioned.

Peace and love, my brothers and sisters.

Thank The Liberals

And today, ladies and gentlemen, we return to our semi-regular feature I like to call "Thank The Liberals".

Do you like the right of people of all colors to use schools and facilities?  Thank the liberals.

Do you like public schools?  Thank the liberals.

Do you like child-labor laws?  Thank the liberals.

Do you like the right to unionize?  Thank the liberals.

Do you like health care benefits?  Thank the liberals.

Peace and love, my brothers and sisters.