http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2012/04/20/the-friday-night-line Comments On: The Friday night line by Max Brantley en-us Copyright 2013 Arkansas Times. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Arkansas Times readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Arkansas Times. robert@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times Webmaster) Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:01 -0500 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:30:00 -0500 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by the outlier]]> Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:15:49 -0500 Arkansas Times
http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2011/10/1…
Posted by HardHeadedWoman]]> Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:59:33 -0500 Arkansas Times
For details: http://GiveEarthADance.org/

(I mention this here because the regularly-posted Smith's Alternative Arkansas History mentions previous dates. I meant to mention it the same day he did.)
Posted by John A Arkansawyer]]> Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:21:33 -0500 Arkansas Times
Richard Grenell is gay. That's why Mitt Romney hired him. To get votes. They think.

Here is a gay man (with a mate, yet) actively fighting FOR the party that is obsessed with making the lives of LGBT Americans as miserable and unequal as possible -- unconstitutionally.

Richard Grenell, like Ken Mehlman, is a self-loathing hypocrite who's sold his soul -- like ALL Republicans -- for what he thinks is money and a little power.

He's the worst kind of political pimp: dedicated to bettering himself by hurting Americans just like him: hiring out to work for one of the worst, most corrupt political parties and most deceitful POTUS candidates in American history.

Can't WAIT for the backlash.
Posted by Norma Bates]]> Sat, 21 Apr 2012 07:42:49 -0500 Arkansas Times
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs…

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seventeenth_A…

Rachel was on fire last night. I especially liked her story on Romney and women. Willard has picked a new spokesperson, Richard Grenel. The twit was busily tweeting misogynist tweets this year---since scrubbed from twitter. He manages to insult Hillary Clinton, Madeline Allbright, Calista Gingrich, Michelle Williams, Rachel and others---all in the name of humor. Conservatives are sooo funny! The Grenel bit starts at about 3:30.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/#4712…

You could say he doesn't violate the "No punching down" rule because all his sexist comments are directed at powerful women. It's a very dark gray area for me since the twit is a white, privileged male and all his targets are women.

And what is it with certain people saying Rachel looks like a boy? I think she is cute as a bug and smart as a whip. This makes her a threat to the tiny pee pee brigade.

More worrisome than the twit is Romney's foreign policy team.

"Fifteen of the 22 members were policy advisers under the George W. Bush administration, and six of them are former members of PNAC."

http://www.policymic.com/articles/3662/war…

Romney's foreign policy white paper (authored by the team) "promotes American exceptionalism, force projection, and retaking control of the global landscape with seemingly little zest for earnest diplomacy."

Don't say we weren't warned. Maybe this is a good talking point for using on conservative friends---provided they are not one of the 27% that is certifiably bat shit crazy and therefore not to be reasoned with. If they still think Iraq was a good idea and the WMD's really, really existed, they might be a lost cause. For the rest, who came to see Iraq as Bush II's most egregious fuck-up, this foreign policy team might cause them to pause and think about pulling the lever for Romney.





Posted by the outlier]]> Sat, 21 Apr 2012 06:17:04 -0500 Arkansas Times
20-Apr 1886 Texarkana residents express fear that black members joining the Knights of Labor would be "the blind instruments of some bold Communist like Martin Irons."

20-Apr 1944 Little Rock Mayor Charles Moyer signs the city's Anti-Petting Ordinance, designed to "prohibit certain conduct in public places."

20-Apr 1899 George Sengal of Fort Smith calls for "selecting men of ability and progressive ideas" for next legislature, because the present lot "has done us great harm abroad" with image that our state "is 50 years behind the age."

20-Apr 1998 Governor Mike Huckabee tells Arkansas Farm Bureau that "environmentalists are those who worship the things that He made rather than He who made them."

20-Apr 1990 Alliance for Women's Concerns at University of Arkansas holds protest against Harrison Municipal Judge Don West (photo) who said Melissa Thurston "was offensive" and held her in contempt for not wearing a bra in his court. West's credentials include Judge Advocate for the local Son's of Confederate Veterans and a speaker for Prophecy Matters.

20-Apr 2000 Drew County Quorum Court appoints Chief Deputy Bobby Eggleston as Drew County Sheriff, second black Sheriff in Arkansas.

20-Apr 2001 Rev. John Speed, pastor of the Colt United Methodist Church, arrested on allegations that he repeatedly sexually abused his 13-year-old adopted son.

20-Apr 1987 Haynes Johnson delivers the Hugh B. Patterson Lecture at Arkansas College, Batesville.

20-Apr 1990 The 27th annual Arkansas Folk Festival at Mountain View announced it is expecting 70,000 people to attend.
Posted by call on me!]]> Sat, 21 Apr 2012 05:27:11 -0500 Arkansas Times
Saw it four times whilst a child in 1997. (Was one of the girls in the early dining room scene.) Built bedroom shrine to Leonardo DiCaprio (converted to Bradley Cooper last year).

I recall two important takeaways: stay out of the North Atlantic and grow tits. Both dreams realized. Am blessed. Maybe overblessed, actually, but no complaints.

SO reluctant to risk post-3D again since "Clash of the Titans." Such a ripoff.

Not any more. James Cameron gets it completely right. Even more jaw-dropping in 3D than before!

Just ordered genuine authentic replica Heart of the Ocean pendant in Swarovsky crystal from Amazon.

Feeling all Kate Winslet.

STILL one of the most breathtaking films ever made. The last hour is not to be believed in 3D!

Though I'd forgotten how much I wanted something bad to happen to Celine Dion.
Posted by Norma Bates]]> Sat, 21 Apr 2012 03:48:41 -0500 Arkansas Times Posted by eLwood]]> Sat, 21 Apr 2012 00:02:51 -0500 Arkansas Times
Real leathers?

Pretenders riding exquisitely slow fashion statements that they call Harleys?

Excuse me while I scoff.






Posted by Silverback66]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 23:55:37 -0500 Arkansas Times Posted by plainjim]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 23:46:03 -0500 Arkansas Times
Posted by plainjim]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 23:00:28 -0500 Arkansas Times
Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 10:34 AM
Subject: RE: Ted Nugent Appearance

Dear Li__,

Thanks for your email and your kind words about Walton Arts Center.

We are aware of Mr. Nugent’s recent comments, and comments he’s made in the past. As an entertainment presenter, we take into account our wide and diverse audiences when booking shows. However, there is a lot of discussion going on internally about this concert, and I wanted to assure that you that the executive staff is hearing and taking into account emails like yours.

Thank you again for contacting us,

Jodi Beznoska
VP, Communications
Walton Arts Center
Posted by eLwood]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:56:49 -0500 Arkansas Times
I understand Teddy's scheduled appearance at AMP, sponsored by Walton Arts Center,
is bringing in many protest messages to WAC.
Posted by eLwood]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:52:05 -0500 Arkansas Times Posted by Mrs. Sistertoldja]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:45:29 -0500 Arkansas Times
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsdhoh_1KYA

And yes, I can summon killer whales. If gays can cause tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes & tsunamis (not to mention making Secret Service agents pick up prostitutes), getting a couple of orcas together for a snack will be a snap.

Durango, have you finalized our reservations yet?

On to other business...my best pal and I got together for drinks tonight and lamented we weren't Bobby Petrino's PR agents. What a dumbass! Honestly, if we were calling the shots, BP would still be in the saddle.

Here's what I would've done if advising the philandering, no-good, shit-for-brains asshole who happens to be one of the best college coaches in the country...DENY, DENY, DENY, with one exception.

1) Admit on the front end Jessica was on the bike. She was your employee and female. So what?? Say, "She's always been interested in owning a Harley and I was taking her for a spin.''

2) When the inevitable FOIA requests come in and 4,300 text messages are revealed, Say, "Absolutely, we talked that much. This was a mentor, father-daughter type of thing. She worked for the Razorback Foundation and we traveled together. Come on, I'm 51 and Jessica is 25. Really? Becky knew all about it.''

(Becky is on the same page because Bobby has promised her tons of cash to keep her mouth shut.)

3) Long asks why Jessica is hired over 158 other applicants. "The girl is a former all-SEC, Lady Razorback volleyball player who has an MBA and loves the Hogs," Bobby says. "When a recruit first walks on this campus, Jessica is the first person he sees. She's attractive and very smart. I don't regret this hire at all because I trust her like a daughter.''

Bobby then calls a press conference and says, "This has been a huge misunderstanding. I have been a mentor to Jessica because I see her as a daughter. I'm frankly shocked that people would think the worst. Shame on y'all!''

With that, the Razorback Nation hails Bobby as King Hog forever, they call the Hogs, and I'm paid a fortune in PR fees.

The moral of the story is to lie. Bobby fessed up, told the truth and got his ass handed to him. DENY, DENY, DENY and get me as a PR agent.

(Disclosure: I would never do this in MY personal life. I'm faithful to WBW. I'm also pleased at the turn of events because I'm an Auburn-Vanderbilt fan).

Posted by Mrs. Sistertoldja]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:32:35 -0500 Arkansas Times
If you check in tonight I've had this message saved for you, given your hard times, losing on the basketball playoffs, problems with family, gettin married n' all..hang in there sweetie... this one is for you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-5gJgUgCwk


Posted by eLwood]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:32:17 -0500 Arkansas Times See trolls, that's what one does when one makes a mistake.
Posted by HardHeadedWoman]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:11:41 -0500 Arkansas Times Posted by the outlier]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:02:09 -0500 Arkansas Times
Real men just are: they don't dress up in army fatigues and khaki, wear bush hats, fondle their arsenals, talk tough, use lots of war and sports metaphors and strut across flight decks in borrowed fighter-jet outfits.

That nonsense bores women silly, since it's just to impress and appeal to other men with inferiority complexes and questionable sexual identities and who wants that?

Besides other men.

Ted. You've got your whole world in your hands. Get a grip.

http://open.salon.com/blog/jimmy_zuma/2012…


Posted by Norma Bates]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:52:15 -0500 Arkansas Times
That still won't bring back Martin. He is still dead and Zimmerman still did it but Sh*tlock is happy.
Posted by couldn't be better]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:49:29 -0500 Arkansas Times
You can avoid the annoyance and extend the useful lifespan of your brain by not reading the comments that follow the picture.
Posted by Silverback66]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:16:46 -0500 Arkansas Times
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/04/20/ted-…

No doubt Fox 'News' will soon be spinning this as some kind of 'War on Nugent'.


Posted by HardHeadedWoman]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:07:52 -0500 Arkansas Times Posted by Dr. Watson]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:54:51 -0500 Arkansas Times
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=playe…
Posted by HardHeadedWoman]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:53:25 -0500 Arkansas Times
Ann Romney, "Why Should Women Be Paid Equal To Men"

http://www.thehoodneedstoknow.com/2012/04/…

Oh, and just to show how well average American women can relate to Ann, here's a video example of her little hobby, the dressage horse thing she loves so much. Jeez, what a worthwhile thing to spend so much time and money on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKQgTiqhPbw


Posted by HardHeadedWoman]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:47:21 -0500 Arkansas Times