Motley Moose – Archive

By: inoljt, http://mypolitikal.com/

In 1996 scholar Samuel P. Huntington wrote a famous book titled “The Clash of Civilizations.” Huntington postulated that after the Cold War:

In this new world, local politics is the politics of ethnicity; global politics is the politics of civilizations. The rivalry of the superpowers is replaced by the clash of civilizations. In this new world the most pervasive, important, and dangerous conflicts will not be between social classes, rich and poor, or other economically defined groups, but between peoples belonging to different cultural entities. Tribal wars and ethnic conflicts will occur within civilizations.

I recently had the pleasure of reading through much of Huntington’s book. Huntington posits that the West will be challenged by two civilizations: the “Islamic civilization” and the “Sinic civilization.”

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Interrogatories

Have you ever been to Mexico? Where did you go, and what did you think? Would you go now, with all the troubles?

Have you ever seen a show at the Hollywood Bowl?

Did you ever succumb to the lure of “designer” clothes?

It’s World Population Day – where does overpopulation rank on your list of important issues?

The Twitter Emitter

"I'm against gay marriage because the Bible says it's wrong," the divorced tattooed guy explained, as he munched on shrimp

— Asher (@asher_macleod) July 2, 2013

If Sarah Palin and Liz Cheney become Senators, that would finally explain why the Prometheus aliens were coming back to kill us.

— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) July 9, 2013

Big Fox News shakeup: blonde white lady will be replacing blonde white lady who is moving to other blonde white lady's old time slot.

— Matt Binder (@MattBinder) July 9, 2013

The sad part is Elizabeth Hasselbeck is still going to be the dumbest person on her new Fox show.

— problem with whack (@problemwthat) July 9, 2013

Texas defends their new vote ID bill, saying "We need this law, otherwise the next election might be stolen by voters."

— Top Conservative Cat (@TeaPartyCat) July 10, 2013

One way you could get George Zimmerman to testify is to have the 911 operator tell him not to.

— LOLGOP (@LOLGOP) July 10, 2013

The only thing marijuana has made me aggressive toward is food. #ZimmermanTrial

— Eartha Tits (@coffeenated) July 10, 2013

President Obama awarded George Lucas the Medal of the Arts with a rousing speech followed by a prequel speech that completely ruined it.

— Ronan Farrow (@RonanFarrow) July 10, 2013

I can’t believe the stories on where Snowden should go have not compared the internet speeds.

— guan (@guan) July 10, 2013

Rep. Burgess (R-TX) again blocked light bulb standards. He fears they may involve rules against dim bulbs, which might force him 2 resign.

— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) July 10, 2013

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Interrogatories

Do you have any favorite historical persons – ones you have read books about, watched films about?

What is the hottest temperature you have experienced? Was it dry or humid?

Have you ever watched any silent films? Do you appreciate them?

Ever been bit by a dead bee? Have you ever been stung by a bee at all?

The Twitter Emitter

Obama likes broccoli ARUGULA BARGLE

— Danielle (@DCPlod) July 9, 2013

obamacare? fine. cap + trade? fine. same sex marriage? fine. broccoli? I THOUGHT THIS WAS AMERICA, BARACK.

— Oliver Willis (@owillis) July 9, 2013

for the record my favorite vegetable is A NICE STEAK.

— Oliver Willis (@owillis) July 9, 2013

i didnt leave the democratic party, they embraced vegetables and left me.

— Oliver Willis (@owillis) July 9, 2013

This broccoli discussion is more proof that you could fire half the press corps at random and America would be fine

— daveweigel (@daveweigel) July 9, 2013

Darrell Issa will have House Committee hearing on when & where Obama was during #BroccoliGate

— Arrogant Demon (@ArrogantDemon) July 9, 2013

Even Teddy Roosevelt saw the threat vegetables could be. As he famously said, "speak softly and carry a carrot and stick."

— Danielle (@DCPlod) July 9, 2013

Awaiting the Rand Paul and Ted Cruz ads on cable demanding we ban broccoli because Obama is using it to control our minds.

— roadkillrefugee (@rkref) July 9, 2013

.@ktumulty @emptywheel @MarkLeibovich Campaign Obama: "I love beer!" Reelected Obama: "I love broccoli!" WE'VE BEEN DUPED!

— Olivier Knox (@OKnox) July 9, 2013

BREAKING: North Carolina legislature rushes to add a state-wide broccoli ban to its Sharia Law ban.

— Top Conservative Cat (@TeaPartyCat) July 9, 2013

Hope out of control oil well in Gulf doesn't distract us from regulating uteri.

— Gen JC Christian (@JC_Christian) July 9, 2013

Is Twitter full yet?

— JerryThomas (@JerryThomas) July 9, 2013

Things look good for the defense in the Zimmerman trial. Instead of definitely absolutely totally 100% guilty. He's now looking 100% guilty.

— Matt Binder (@MattBinder) July 9, 2013

Good morning, Moosekind. Don’t forget to let your peeps know where to find you.

The common Moose, Alces alces, unlike other members of the deer family, is a solitary animal that doesn’t form herds. Not so its rarer but nearest relative, Alces purplius, the Motley Moose. Though sometimes solitary, the Motley Moose herds in ever shifting groups at the local watering hole to exchange news and just pass the time.

While watching the local news in NY, I ran across a small story which has wider implications for all of us. It concerns a special high school in New York City, designed to educate Spanish-speaking immigrants, which is a cause I support.  Unfortunately, rather than making news because of a focus on its education program, the school has made local headlines because its new principal, has been charged with making racist remarks about the only African American teachers at the school, John Flanagan and Heather Hightower, who have been terminated. Lisa-Erika James, the only other black teacher, was no longer at the school because the theater program she taught was eliminated.  

The assistant principal, who is white, is one of the people backing up those charges against the principal Minerva Zanca, since he has submitted an affidavit detailing statements made by the principal-to him-when the black teachers were not present.

By: inoljt, http://mypolitikal.com/

Taiwan is one of the main success stories of East Asia; from a country of mostly impoverished farmers, it has become a First World country with living standards comparable to America.

This is something which I actually asked of a Taiwanese friend. Compared to America, how is Taiwan’s standard of life? Said person answered that Taiwan’s pretty similar to the United States. The buildings look the same, the country is pretty much the same as America.

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Interrogatories

Do you play tennis? If so, are you good at it? Do you watch the championships on TV? Do you have a favorite player?

Have you ever been to a Grateful Dead concert?

Can you sew?

Is there any book that you decided to read after seeing a TV or film adaptation? (This question brought to you by Mervyn’s Peake’s birthday – the Gormenghast adaptation was great and the books are as well.)

It’s Barbara Cartland’s birthday. Are you a fan of the romance genre?

The Twitter Emitter

1776: "All men are created equal." 1865: "…& blacks." 1920: "…& women." 1924: "…& Indians." 2013: "…well, maybe not blacks…" #SCOTUS #VRA

— Eric Wolfson (@ericwolfson) July 4, 2013

It's time we retire the phrase "disgraced former politician."

— Ben White (@morningmoneyben) July 8, 2013

I'm only going to say this one more time. Twinkies also respond to electrical stimulation. Do they feel pain, too? #txlege #sb1

— businesssocks (@businesssocks) July 8, 2013

It doesn't matter if the glass is half empty or half full. There is clearly room for more alcohol.

— Will Ferrell (@Will___Ferrell) July 8, 2013

Isn't riding Aeroflot punishment enough for Snowden?

— Kate Sheppard (@kate_sheppard) July 8, 2013

The days of crosses burning in the front yard are mostly gone. But the days of killing a black person w/o consequences has never left us.

— KB3 (@KimBrownTalks) July 8, 2013

I think it's a strategic mistake for Eliot Spitzer to staff his entire campaign with high-priced call girls. #nyc2013

— Ryan J. Davis (@RyanNewYork) July 8, 2013

Basically GZ is from cop connected family and under Confederate law he is licensed to kill.

— rootless (@root_e) July 8, 2013

Tomorrow's Zimmerman Defense Today: Trayvon Martin is actually Kenyan.

— Ethan Peretz (@MperiousRex) July 8, 2013

#zimmermantrial defense to introduce film,"Reefer Madness,"to prove Trayvon driven by reefer madness

— Gen JC Christian (@JC_Christian) July 8, 2013

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