Star Wars Filibuster
Patton Oswalt’s 8 minute filibuster take from Parks and Recreation (Season 5, Episode 19). Now with animation.
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The original filibuster, sans animation.
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Call Me Stormy
Finding righteous currents in turbulent times
Archive for the month “May, 2013”
Misheard Song Lyrics
Let’s mishear song lyrics the 90’s way! H/T Pleated Jeans
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IRS Targeting Known in 2012
An IRS watchdog says he informed Obama administration officials last June that a probe was underway over the agency’s targeting of Tea Party and conservative groups. Damian Paletta reports for the Wall Street Journal.
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West Wing Weak
The Obama White House has released the latest installment of its ongoing and self-congratulatory video series, West Wing Week. But despite touting itself as “your guide to all things 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.,” the new episode seems to be missing some of the key stories that have hit the headlines over the past few days. There’s no mention, for instance, of Benghazi or the AP phone tapping – and the IRS scandal is barely mentioned in passing.
Perhaps the White House is just too busy completely redacting documents requested under the Freedom of Information Act to fully document its recent highlights. In a surge of civic pride, Reason TV is happy to offer “West Wing Weak,” our look back at the administration’s past seven days.
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Countries Inside Countries
A look at countries, large and small, that are completely within other countries or only accessible through a single neighbor. CGPGrey examines these nations with bizarre border issues.
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Abolish the 16th Amendment
Exactly a century ago, in 1913, Congress enacted the Sixteenth Amendment permitting the federal government to impose and collect income taxes. AlfonZo Rachel believes the developing scandal within the Obama IRS suggests it’s time to repeal the Sixteenth Amendment, abolish the IRS and find other more equitable means to fund the government. H/T PJTV
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Ayatollahs Rule Out Women
With Iran’s presidential elections set for June 14, Mohammad Yazdi, a clerical member of the Guardian Council — Iran’s constitutional watchdog — has said the constitution rules out women being presidential candidates. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the current, two-term president of Iran, also is forbidden to run for a third term, but is advancing the candidacy of one of his aides. More from JewishNewsOne.
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Invention of Love
Combining shadow puppets and animation, Russian filmmaker Andrey Shushkov has created a heartbreaking love story that’s also a cautionary tale about what can happen if mankind loses touch with the natural world. This 2010 work features music by Frederic Chopin.
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A Real-life Facebook Update
Facebook reaches out to bring your friends into the privacy of your home. H/T ExtremelyDecentFilms
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One Scandal After Another
Constitutional attorney Michael Connelly describes the Justice Department tapping the Associated Press’ phones as part of the Obama Administration’s all-out assault against the US Constitution and Americans’ legal rights. Connelly is especially troubled by the administration’s refusal to appoint an independent counsel to investigate any of the emerging scandals.
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