Apologies for our lengthy absence from bitchy blogging, however, Constance and I came to realize that our bank accounts were empty, and our larders even more so, making toil for the sake of worldly gain an imperative. However, I woke up this morning, far from my beloved swamps of D.C to read that none other [...]
Tag Archives: Alaska
Ultimate Friday News Dump: Lady McBush RESIGNS?!
Posted in Politics, Schadenfreude, Today in Crazy, Yay! Also tagged embezzlement, Gov Sarah Palin, Lady McBush, possible scandal, resignation, resigns, sports complex, Wasilla Comments closed
W.A.R! What Is He Good For?
According to the Alaska Legislature, absolutely nothing! Sarah Palin’s choice for Attorney General, Wayne Anthony Ross, was rejected on Thursday in a 35-23 vote by a joint session of the House and Senate. I suppose the decision might have had something to do with W.A.R’s describing gay people as “degenerates” in a letter to the [...]
Posted in Politics Also tagged AK Senator Donny Olsen, anti-gay, anti-woman, Celtic Diva, Gov Sarah Palin, Lady McBush, Mudflats, war, Wayne Anthony Ross Comments closed
Sarah Palin: Not Trying to “Hide” Anything, Just Amending Expense Reports to Make It Less Obvious
Sarah Palin’s spinmeisters continue frantically trying to pretend like there was nothing wrong with the Alaska governor’s practice of charging the state a tax-free per diem when she was staying in her own home in Wasilia.
During the campaign, when the charges were first exposed by the Washington Post, Palin explained in an interview to FoxNews: [...]
Posted in J'accuse, Politics, Schadenfreude Also tagged Associated Press, audit, business expenses, Juneau, per diem, Sarah Palin, tax evasion, taxes, Washington Post, Wasilia Comments closed
Sarah Palin Owes Back Taxes!
Chronic Tax Confusion Syndrome (CTCS) has claimed another victim–Sarah Palin!
CTCS, a non-fatal illness closely related to Spiro Agnew Disease (SAD), has maintained a relatively stable infection rate for decades, until a recent outbreak struck down Tom Daschle, Nancy Killefer, and critically undermined Timothy Geithner.
Symptoms include confusion, anxiety, involuntary sphincter clenching, and in the most severe [...]
Posted in Bitching and Moaning, Dirt, J'accuse, Politics, Schadenfreude Also tagged IRS, Juneau, pile of shit, Sarah Palin, tax fraud, taxes, Wasilia Comments closed
Gov Sarah Gets Some Southern Sugar
Sarah Palin’s approval ratings seem be on the down-swing in Alaska, but she is still wildly popular with the base of the Republican party. Not least because, as one Saxby Chambliss rally attendee stated, “well, she’s hot…”.
Posted in Politics Also tagged Georgia, Gov Sarah Palin, Jim Martin, Saxby Chambliss Comments closed
Oliver Stone’s P
He wishes. It looks a lot more interesting than W.
Posted in Apropos Nothing, Politics Also tagged Bristol Palin, Gov Sarah Palin, Levi Johnson, Oliver Stone, Putin, Rocky and Bullwinkle, Russia Comments closed
Drill, Baby, Drill!
Welcome to Oiligarchy, a clever, addictive little Flash game invented by a bunch of Italian artists and activists who are clearly enjoying their country’s comprehensive social safety net to its fullest. The premise is very simple, but the game itself is not.
In short, it’s 1945 and you are CEO of a large oil company in [...]
Posted in Bitching and Moaning, J'accuse, Politics Also tagged ANWR, corruption, environmentalists, Niger Delta, Nigeria, oil lobbyists, oil wars, Oiligarchy, pollution, US Govt Comments closed
Lady MacBush’s Alaskan To-Do List
Despite being the erstwhile running mate of an actual American war hero, having a young son recently deployed to Iraq, not to mention coming out with priceless crap on the campaign trail such as, “I hope protesters have the courage and honor to give veterans thanks for their right to protest”, Gov Sarah Palin appeared [...]
Posted in Politics Also tagged ADN, dead turkeys, Fox News, Gov Sarah Palin, Greta van Susteren, matt Lauer, NBC, Veterans Day Comments closed
Apparently, Jesus Wanted Them To Have Health Care.
According to the Anchorage Daily News, Mat-Su Valley, lately in the news as home to Gov Sarah Palin, has lost its only policeman.
Officer Jason Holmgren is leaving the one-man Houston police force this week to join the nearby Wasilla Police Department.
The ADN elaborates:
“Holmgren said he his decision to leave is tied to benefits. He receives [...]
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged healthcare, Houston Police Dept, Jason Holmgren, Mat-Su, Mike Wooten, Sarah Palin, Troopergate, Wasilla Comments closed
Ted Stevens Loses Re-Election Bid, Opens Hole In Alaskan Space-Time Continuum
Well, it seems they’ve called it for Begich. Which means America’s longest serving U.S. Senator, Ted Stevens, is out of a job. Barring a recount, of course!
He turned 85 yesterday.
Michael Blood of the AP says it best:
“The crotchety octogenarian built like a birch sapling likes to encourage comparisons with the Incredible Hulk, but he occupies [...]
Posted in Politics Also tagged Alaskan Senate race, Begich, Robert Byrd, Ted Stevens Comments closed
Happy Birthday, Uncle Ted
That’s right, kids! It’s Uncle Ted Stevens’ 85th birthday. Don’t forget to send him a lump of bridge concrete or some whale blubber. He’ll be needing it!
At just before 1:00 p.m, Alaska time, the Alaska Division of Elections posted new information on the Stevens-Begich vote count.
Number counted so far today - 14,242
Votes for Mark Begich [...]
Posted in Politics Also tagged birthday, Don Young, Ethan Berkowitz, GOP, Mark Begich, Ted Stevens Comments closed
Is Our Children Learning?
Apparently not, according to the Alaska Daily News:
“Battling one of the worst dropout rates in the country, Alaska educators gathered for a third day on Saturday to brainstorm how to stop the epidemic of kids quitting school before earning their diplomas. They called dropping out a result of an accumulative failure, which can start before [...]
Posted in Politics Also tagged ADN, drop-put rates, Education, FL, GOP Governors Convention, Machiavelli, Miami Comments closed
Palintology
We just love Gov Palin, she’s so stylish and pretty. Words can be a little tricky from time to time, but we understand, we’ve been there too. True, we’re usually kind of drunk at the time, but we can empathize! The fibbing, however, needs sharpening. Don’t worry, Karl can help you with that!
The trouble with [...]
Posted in Politics Also tagged 2012, Charlie Gibson, gaffes, Katie Couric, McCain, Palin Comments closed
Begich Overtakes Stevens in Alaska Re-Count
Poor Ted Stevens. He looked poised to add another historic first to this election by becoming the first convicted felon elected to the US Senate. But at this moment it looks like he may have to resign himself with winding down public life as your average run-of-the-mill felonious ex-Congressman.
Stevens led challenger Mark Begich by 3,000 [...]
Posted in Politics Also tagged convicted felon, Division of Elections, election, Mark Begich, recount, Senate, Ted Stevens Comments closed
What Next For Alaska’s Lady MacBush?
Gov Palin’s return to Alaska, one of the few places one assumes she can find on a map, was one of triumph, not loss. On the chilly tarmac as she disembarked a McCain campaign plane, her supporters chanted “2012!” and bore signs declaring their pride and fealty.
According to the Times of London:
“Ted Stevens, the Alaska [...]
Posted in Politics Also tagged 2012, Mitt Romney, Sarah Palin, Senate race, Ted Stevens Comments closed