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Announcement

Hopefully Carnivorous Conservative is going away this weekend and being replaced with a new name and web log. I say hopefully because I am not a techno-wiz kid. The process I am using should allow continued access through all existing linkages and shouldn't require any changes on the part of current readers or linkers. All old established links will remain active. You can still access the web log as CC even though the name and banner will be different.

The content won't be changing, just the look. I hope any readers who enjoy the web log continue to be readers and "embrace" (heh!) the new digs. Hopefully I'll be sorting out any issues that might arise over the weekend. The change is also dependent upon typepad and a new domain mapping service updating their info, so I guess we'll see what we see when we get it.

Thanks for reading.

Embracing Tolerance

Im so tolerant I'd like to embrace this idiot with a choke hold.

Your child comes home from the playground, head hung low. Teary-eyed, he tells you that one of his friends was mercilessly teased and mistreated today. The reason? His skin color (or ethnicity, or gender, or disability, or personal trait, or sexual preference -- you get the picture.) You gulp. Sounds like it's time to talk tolerance.

Excuse me, but if some kid comes home from the playground upset about someone's sexual preference, maybe it's time to call the school district and bitch about the lousy supervision they're providing. Oh no, that won't work, I wouldn't be embracing the problem.

Crista Martinez, director of Families First Parenting Programs in Cambridge, says, "I don't even like the word 'tolerance.' 'Embrace' is a better expression for the kind of respect and acceptance 'tolerance' implies."

Aw! {{{Group Hug}}}}

"Being tolerant enriches our lives and makes us more open-minded," says Williams. "It also prepares children for the real world. In fact, college and the workplace may come with serious shocks if tolerance is not taught [in the home]."

All things considered, I'd rather send my youngin off to college with a permit to carry for those "serious shocks," than leave their future up to a bunch of psycho-babblin' idiots. They must have rounded up every walking cliche' for five miles around to do this story.

Kerry's Hometown "Terror" Problem

Remember when Kerry talked about treating terrorism the same as prostitution? A "nuisance" I think was what he said.  Well in Chelsea sweeps hookers off street. it seems Kerry's hometown isn't doing too good on the prostitution front, let alone the GWOT.

``He comes to the stairway and asks, `Do you want to have a good time? . . . I think we've partied before,' '' said Trish Gaglione, 55, whose South Everett residential neighborhood has been plagued with prostitutes. ``I've seen (the girls) walk down my street. It gives you a distorted look on life.''

The way Massachusetts elects democrats, I'd say they already have a "distorted" look on life. Serves 'em right for supporting two Johns in the national election. That's "Savnnah" up there touching up her make up in the police station. Savannah? - obviously a Red State refugee.

Damn Dog, Drunk Again

via Fox News

The family's all up on charges, meanwhile fido still has half a case of malt liquor and plans for a quiet New Year's Eve with that lovely French Poodle just down the lane.

Dog Takes No Sides in Family Fracas

ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A family fight turned uglier when a pet pit bull joined the brawl.

Christina Lyman told authorities she was trying to break up a Christmas-evening altercation between her brother and sister, Nicholas Lyman, 19, and Yvonne Lyman, 22, both of Indianapolis.

That's when the family-owned pit bull entered the fray and "turned on all three parties," according to Cpl. Chad Gillenwater of the Hawkins County Sheriff's Department.

Arriving at the home, Gillenwater said he found dents in the siding, a broken storm window and torn screen from the fight and Yvonne Lyman outside in a "violent and intoxicated state."

The officer found Nicholas Lyman and Christina Lyman inside. Both appeared to have been drinking as well.

All three Lymans were suffering from dog bites and had to be taken to the emergency room for treatment.

Nicholas and Yvonne Lyman were charged with domestic violence assault. Yvonne Lyman also was charged with disorderly conduct. They face a Jan. 12 arraignment in Hawkins County Sessions Court.

No action was taken against the dog.

Live Blogging a Tsunami (A Most Despicable Post)

This is a despicable post, sorry, I can't help myself. I don't know if it's because of the horrible nature of this tragedy and we sometimes drop into sick humor to cover our feelings, or if I'm amazed at how some bloggers are getting mileage from posting on it ad infinitum and some even boasting about google hits. Some are even bragging about the blogs ability to cover it. No links, sorry. But, then, it is news, certainly.

But the only thing that's coming into my head is,

Live Blogging a Tsunami

And all I can hear is the late Sam Kinnison's voice, yelling,

"RUN! RUN! YOU DUMB MOTHERF&CKERS!! THE WATER! AHHHHYAHH!! THE WATER!! RUN YOU STUPID SON'S A' BITCHES!! WE"RE ALL GONNA FUCKIN" DIE!! AHHHHH!!!!" RUN!!!!!! RUNAWAY!!! AHYAAAA!!

ps - I think live blogging almost anything is the most bizarre and ridiculous thing I've ever seen. And I can't imagine the loss, pain and suffering in so many places around the globe today. Other than donating what I can, I can't even think about it. And to think I actually gave up listening to Stern over things like this. I must be getting old.

Things for Which I am Grateful

I was thinking about this topic yesterday while driving to the store. I saw an old man walking down the street, slightly stooped and walking very slowly, but obviously in good health. I was thinking that I was grateful for the opportunity to watch him poke along, making his way by himself after all those years; I really was.

Of course, I also realized I was grateful he wasn't driving his 1987 Buick in front of me in which case I'd probably be tempted to lay on the horn and inside I would definitely be screaming, "Get off the ^%$#!!*#& road, you old bastard!"

And Banktellers - I'm grateful that my bank hires these, "should I do junior college or nail styling" young girls who are just as cute as a button and coifed to the max. Glimmering hair, nails done to the nines - geesh, I bet they even smell lovely, all perfumed. It's hard to tell through the glass panel of the drive up. It makes it all the more bearable when the freaking idiots can't add up to ten without a calculator and ALWAYS get my deposits and withdrawals wrong.

Then there's my dogs - two pugs. God bless those little dogs. One is a playful devil, the boy, Tucker - the female, Summer, is just a cozy patch of love, always wanting to be in your lap, or nestled along side your thigh when you're watching TV. And it's wonderful that they're so small, too - because the little bastards can't spend a morning out of their crate without pooping on the Goddamned rug. They hate the cold, you see.

It's funny as I get older, the things I find I'm grateful for....

For the Love of Science

So, I'm surfing around looking for a jpg image of a beach chair for a photoshop I want to do and what do I find? Well, a sorta amateurish looking site dedicated to "Bikini Science." Well, I had to take a look. After all, it was kind of like research. Indeed.

Hillary's Hurdle: The "S" Factor

Her top aides are reluctant to go on the record regarding the issue; however, early focus group results are pointing to a potentially insurmountable obstacle for a "Hillary for President in '08" drive by the junior Senator from New York.

The Skank Factor. While the issue isn't often discussed within the politically correct circles of democrats in DC, research being conducted throughout the heartland of American politics is yielding some not quite so polite results. Even within the afro-american community, a traditional democrat stronghold, some problems seem to be appearing. Mr. Marvin Watson, registered democrat and bus driver from New York City said after one recent focus group, "Da' bitch ain't got no ankles and dat ain't no J-lo ass no matter what dey be sayin'. Hell, dat jes a fat old saggy white lady ass if ya ask me." That was devastating news to consultants for the Hillary camp who had hoped her ever widening hips might allow her to take advantage of the "booty" effect within certain subsets of the American electorate. Aides had previously admitted there was little they could do about the absence of any ankles on the junior Senator.

Some early feedback from Red State America isn't proving any more positive. "If'n she was mah wife, A'hd maybe try one 'a those beauty consultants like they got down to Penny's, see if'n they could soften 'er up some. But I don't know. I doubt Ah could beat da ugly outta a face like dat," said Clifford Noble, a long haul truck driver who recently took a two day lay over in Boise to participate in a mid-western focus group. "And those ankles. A man can overlook lots for a fine turned ankle but those legs look more like sumpin carved on a mahogany table than a woman's. Hell, mah dog could chew a better ankle on a Port Royal postman if'n I'd let 'em," he added.

Still, aides caution that it's far too early to draw any final conclusions from the early research. And they're quick to point out individuals such as Cher and Susan Sarandon who have been able to keep their careers going long after their prime through the use of lighting, beauty aides and even the occasional surgical procedure when warranted. "We're in this for the long haul, aides said. And we believe America will accept Hillary warts and all once they really get to know her." It was unclear if the statement referred to an actual undisclosed wart issue with the potential presidential contender, or if the aide was simply speaking metaphorically.

Ahmednagar sex workers donate money

Ahmednagar: Sex workers in Ahmednagar and the district have come forward to donate over Rs 13,000 -- their day's earning -- as a humanitarian gesture for those affected by Tsunami tidal waves in southern India.

And to think the UN says people don't really give a f*ck.

Woo Hoo!

Well, perhaps a restrained polite applause would be more fitting given this august occasion. I was just informed that I have won The Hatemongers Quarterly's recent contest. I submitted my entry under my itsjustdan email address, which I assure all is mine. I wouldn't dare attempt to claim such an auspicious award through fraud. Afterall, it isn't like it's simply a Washington State governor's race, or something. The complete announcements can be found here. And The Hatemongers Quarterly is an excellent read I look in on daily. I highly recommend it assuming there's a plaque, or something. Be sure and give them a look. I'm not giving away the title of the paper, you'll have to read the post. I think it's worth it.

As such, we, the crack young staff of “The Hatemonger’s Quarterly,” are delighted to announce that Mr. Its [sic] Just Dan has won our First Annual “Worst Academic Paper Title” Competition.