Open Thread – Happy Independence Day!
I thought about posting a picture of fireworks, but after almost two decades in Alaska, I no longer associate them with the 4th of July. We’re only two weeks past the longest dayof the year, so with no adequate darkness, fireworks hold little appeal. In Alaska, the ones we really enjoy come on New Year’s Eve.
That said, I thought I’d post the flag. Not the kind made in China that you wear on a lapel pin because you’re supposed to, or the kind you wrap yourself in to make a point. But the kind that represents the ideal of a republic “if we can keep it,” as Benjamin Franklin once said.
And here’s one of my favorite quotes, from Justice William O. Douglas to keep in mind as we contemplate our fragile republic.
“As nightfall does not come all at once, neither does oppression. In both instances, there is a twilight when everything remains seemingly unchanged. And it is in such a twilight that we all must be aware of change in the air—however slight—lest we become unwilling victims of the darkness.”
Happy Independence Day Mudflatters, wherever you are.
Amen to the Douglas quote.
I’m here in Arizona. Happy 4th everyone.
Some guy in NY, just scarfed down 68 hotdogs and buns. 10+ minutes, barf, barf.
I’m thinking about all of our service men and women all over the globe. Hoping that their efforts help give others their own “Independence Day” someday.
Raining here in Chicago. Hope the sun is shining where you are.
Its suddenly gotten quite pleasant here.
I’m going to go enjoy the day.
Hope you all do too.
Happy 4th !
Douglas said so many great things. Thank you. I feel especially right about flying my flag today. The battles weren’t over in the 18th century. We have to continue to fight for keeping our country strong. Even in our basements in our pajamas.
OH SAY CAN YOU SEE……….!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAPPY 4th OF JULY EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy 4th AKM & mudpuppies. . .
Happy 4th everyone!
Thank you AKM for this haven and for just doing what you do
>clink!<
I always see forms and colours when reading a text. OK, yesterday, those colours were enhanced with a serious intake of caipirinas, made with the local fermented sugar cane, tough stuff, but necessary to celebrate THE resignation. So this is my way of thanking you, AKM, and your friends who have got the country listening, at last.
Because of the seven links, I will post one at a time, with the hope you don’t get bored.
For AKM
Marc Chagall
http://www.ricci-art.net/img002/233.jpg
Sensual and fun, so transparent and luminous, takes the reader to so many places, and there is always a blue donkey somewhere.
For Shanyn Moore
Amedeo Modigliani
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fichier:Modigliani_Nancy_231207.jpg
There is so much of you in his portraits
For Phil Munger
Piet Mondrian
http://www.doobybrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/piet-mondrian-tableau-2.jpg
Well thought out, very structured, many references in the colored blocs and a beautiful white central space to write in
AKM & Mudflatters everywhere:
Happy Independence Day!
It feels like the day after Christmas today, you know what I mean?
But, as with the day after Christmas, you know there is still more to come . . . .
I do not miss the fireworks, but I miss sparklers.
For Regina
Friedrich Hundertwasser
http://www.allposters.fr/-sp/Blobs-Grow-in-Beloved-Gardens-1975-Affiches_i1780669_.htm
Also well structured, but with soft edges and an incredible association of colours, and so many details.
For Celtic Diva
Frida Kahlo
http://www.tendreams.org/kahlo/S40.htm
Determined and lovely. Though often in pain, nothing can keep her from her art and her love of life.
For Gryphen
Vincent van Gogh
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Van_Gogh_The_Olive_Trees..jpg
Somewhat more tormented, intense and immediate, splashing colors, passionate.
For Ann Strongheart
Le Douanier Rousseau
http://www.henrirousseau.org/The-Dream.html
With all the work and help you are providing, I hope your dream will one day come true.
From (south) Buffalo NY , where the fireworks have been going off all week and have today escalated to “storming of Normandy” levels since noon.
I’m not a fan of the “blow things up cuz it’s the 4th and cuz…well… we really like to blow things up” frame of mind but there were a few moments today that the sound of the fireworks did coincide with my personal feelings about the fact that citizen journalists are at least partially responsible for yesterdays unfoldings.
I have a feeling that Ben Franklin would be smirking and getting a bit of a “boo-flippin-yah” from the fact that Palin actually mentions that bloggers drove her to dive .
I’ve lately been mentally playing with the question of : What would the U.S. look like today if there had been an internet back then?
Nothing changes:
Just went to the State web site to look at the “speech” again.
Someone has taken out all the capitalized words.
Thanks for the wonderful quote.
From Connecticut to all you Mudflatters in Akaska, enjoy your Independence Day!
Tamara – WONDERFUL! I have a little tear in my eye.
Happy Independence Day to all my fellow mudpuppies (and to all you new folks as well!) from a very rainy eastern Kentucky!!!
I hope someone copied the original version of the speech! One of the problems with the internet – when that is the only place a record is stored, it can disappear – like forever.
Oh, and excuse me – HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY friends far and near.
just saw AKM’s tweet about Shannyn’s radio show tonight, she’s doing an encore!!!!!
…getting my Scotch ready to hand and limbering of fingers for liveblogging…..
@Writing from Alaska: There are original versions all over the intertubes. It might have been “cleaned up” at the SoA site, but it’s on the tubes forever!
Tamara
That was just wonderful!
Thank you!
Nan
I’m reposting from Palin Resigns thread…
Sorry to bring up Palin, but it’s also a good day to chuckle!
I say, she was PISSED. Here’s why. There was a fly following her around and I was the recipient of a story it wildly buzzed at me (comment 5, Sitting Duck thread). This has been a very busy little fly and it’s ba-ack!
“Mo-om… the phone is for you. It’s JO-OHN.”
“TELL HIM I JUST GOT BACK FROM KOSOVO AND I STINK AND NEED A SHOWER SO I CAN BASH SOME BLOGGERS WHO’VE BEEN REALLY BAD TO ME WHILE I WAS GONE!”
“He says: GET ON THE PHONE NOW! Mom.”
“GRRRR – I’M HOPPING MAD AGAIN JOHN! DID YOU SEE THOSE DESECRATED INTERNET PHOTO THINGS!”
“Sarah, calm down. We need to talk.”
“WHA-ATTT?”
“Do you remember that witch hunt you wanted me to OK over the campaign staff who leaked unflattering info to the press?”
“OH HURRY UP – OF COURSE I REMEMBER!”
“Well it stirred up some emails that have ended your national political career.”
“OH GIVE ME A BREAK! IT’S THOSE DEMOCRAT EVIL BLOGGERS AT IT AGAIN!”
“No Sarah. The emails released showed that you wanted to lie to REAL AMERICA about Todd being part of the AIP by accident. Even our dumbest supporters immediately asked someone to help them find “the google” and they found a copy of Alaska’s Voter Registration form on-line. It wasn’t an accident.”
“SO???”
“You can’t lie about the AIP to the public or to our national security. I can’t be associated with you because I’m a big war hero / POW and it made YOU sound unpatriotic and un-American to lie about the AIP so glibly. It made you look really, really bad. The AIP have a website and everything.”
“SO???”
“Sarah, do you have a fork?”
“YEAH!”
“Stick yourself, and find yourself DONE on the national political scene.”
“FINE! IF I CAN’T BE PRESIDENT, I QUIT! I NEVER LIKED ANY OF YOU ANYWAY AND NO ONE IS TELLING ME WHAT TO DO, EVER, EVER AGAIN!”
“Quit, what? You never announced your intent to run for Pres?”
“I QUIT EVERYTHING BECAUSE I HATE BLOGGERS! SO TAKE THAT, ALASKA! UP YOUR NOSE!”
tamara““““lovely. just lovely…b
It’s been awhile since I’ve been back here but as soon as the Palin story hit…well..only one place I could go.. Hello again. As always, great website and thoughtful debates.
—-A 4th of July QUIZ —
What do ALL of the 21 following items have in common?:
*Pistol Bag carrying case
*Glenn Beck’s – An Inconvenient Book : Glenn Beck, Kevin Balfe (Hardcover, 2007)
*Rifle laser light
*Civil War Bullets
*Rifle Kit
*NWT Qi Man White Full Coverage Training Bra Size
*Outdoor Survival Board Game
*Zimbabwe 100 Trillion Banknotes
*Silver Coins
*Cold Coins
*Jungle Boots
*Used Cars: Honda and Volkswagon Beetle Shells (hey, why not American made?)
*Militar Field Wire Cable Phone Install Use Equipment
*Schnauzer Argyle Socks
*Tif 8800 Combustible Gas Detector
*NEW Transforming Werewolf Lumberjack Plush Toy Vault
*Rifle Site
*3” Cohesive Tape Bandage Vet Wrap Wound Care 24 Rolls
*Rifle Magazine Clips
*Oval Shooting Targets
…and of course….
*Fibercon – 140 Caplets, Fiber Therapy for “regularity” needs.
— ANSWER —
Actual Fox Tea Bag Party supporters’ purchases. All are actual Ebay items purchased by some of the 33 Ebay users who also purchased the official T-Shirt for the July 4, 2009 San Antonio, Texas Tea Party protest.
Notable Tea Bag Party Attendee: “Joe the Plumber”
Happy 4th of July America…We are indeed a country of many stripes!
Shout out from Ca… Have a great 4th …Thank you AKM…:)
Happy 4th, Mudflatters!
I owe Palin one thing, it was reading about her that brought me to this web site.
Makes me want to throw my arms around all of you and yell hurray for all my fellow Alaskans! Happy 4th AKM, fellow Alaskan girl.
Well the statement that she gave us mad us stop & wonder why.
Well I guess that she felt that she had to set things right.
Just remember this old girl when you look up in the sky,
You can see the stars but still not see the light, that’s right!
And she’s already gone
And we’re feeling strong
We will sing our victory song-WOO HOO HOO!
Thanks Eagles!
Happy 4th of July everyone, party on!
Happy 4th of July! And wishing for many more of this type to come…. Remember Election Night. That was sweeeeet.
For this website, the wisdom and wit..that created it..I give thanks. For the flag and all that it stands for there is great pride, and..I too..cherish William O. Douglas..and have just pulled the 1960 edition of ..My Wilderness, from my shelves..to go outside and read, under the old quince tree here in Oregon. Party on..and to all the cousins in Juneau..keep on..keeping it real.
Happy 4th to one and all!
Check this out! There’s talk of Levi shopping for a book deal. I hope he can make a pretty penny!!!
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/7/4/749987/-BINGO!-Levi-Johnston-is-shopping-a-tell-all-Palin-book
has anyone happened to notice the similarity between the target amount for the PAC and the stated value of the home in Wasilla? (500K and 550K respectively)
Just thinking out loud…
a blessed Independence Day to all…and especially to all who have or currently are serving this country! (that includes you AKM also too
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I have missed everyone here, it’s a good time to come back I think; so much still going on.
happy 4th of July every one and a Huge congratulations to all Alaskans.
happy 4th pudpups everywhere
Happy 4th to AKM and all the Mudpups from bluegrass KY. I am forever thankful for this site.
Tamara –
Lovely connections – so thoughtful!
BTW: If countries were rated on their national drink, Brazil would win hands down!
Here’s a recipe:
http://tinyurl.com/lwdbe3
Jane
AKM and possibly Gryphen with Shannyn today. SHOWTIME
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/04/opinion/04collins.html?_r=1&th&emc=th
Very funny article on BibleSpice’s speech yesterday.
Have a wonderful 4th everyone!
that’s funny Martha, and could be very close to the truth.
I think everything “she did” snowballed on her and she couldn’t handle her own sh*t. There is no one to blame but Scarah herself. We know that, she’ll never admit it though. I think she did a typical narcissistic impulsive meltdown thing. She had to save herself from being revealed.
I’ll be perfectly happy if she stays out of politics. And I’d be happy if one of her cover ups comes out too.
I wondered today if perhaps Beverly Wooley might be sueing her for firing her, her last day was Wed., that may have put her over the top. Another troopergate nightmare with no McCain campaign to protect her. It could cost the state a lot of money too. It could be she agreed to step down if it was dropped? That would be doing the state a favor, lol.
Chills from your brief but poignant post, AKM. I love our flag, thank you.
Happiest 4th of July to all MudPuppies! May you scarf down many tofu hotdogs!
Sparky
@ lettersfromeurope Says:
July 4th, 2009 at 1:30 PM
Happy 4th of July! And wishing for many more of this type to come…. Remember Election Night. That was sweeeeet.
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yes it was!
Would have liked the Douglas quote better if he hadn’t joined in the decision that found concentration camps in the US legal. That was a waterfall into darkness.
See Korematsu v. United States
Sean Parnell just said that Sarah Palin is “Alaska’s greatest gift to the United States”
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/04/alaska.parnell.palin/index.html?iref=topnews
Didn’t take for him to dive into the absurdity pool.
Does anyone think Sarah was kind of like planning a coup (WAR, National Guard, etc.) before she got forced out and it failed when the Alaska Legislatiure wouldn’t confirm her AG?
Why would she give up all that power if it wasn’t already being taken out of her hands?
I definitely think we don’t know the big kahuna story yet. She’s not just quitting a job she doesn’t like. She’s giving up all that executive priviledge, which she has been using to protect herself. Something is up.
Something is definitely up. The governorship wasn’t going to work for her anymore. Something changed. She lost power. What the blazes went down or is about to go down?
Sanford is with the wife and kids for the first time since “argentinagate” this weekend, heads back to SC Sunday. Gosh will she take him back?
Go for it Jenny, set an example for people whose spouses do this to them. Tell him thanks but no thanks to that marriage of ours.
Jane in Miami
Thanks for the link. As mentionned earlier, I use my neighbour’s rum, the limes in my garden, and the sugar produced at the village’s mill. All home made stuff in Ecuador.
I guess we all popped our local champane some way or another yesterday on Mudflats.
OMG! I’m listening to my local C&W radio station…Saturday nights are 50s, 60s & 70s R&R….
Right now is the Kinks’ “Well Respected Man”. LMAO!
Just change the gender and who do we have???
A Well Respected Man
’cause he gets up in the morning,
And he goes to work at nine,
And he comes back home at five-thirty,
Gets the same train every time.
’cause his world is built ’round punctuality,
It never fails.
And he’s oh, so good,
And he’s oh, so fine,
And he’s oh, so healthy,
In his body and his mind.
He’s a well respected man about town,
Doing the best things so conservatively.
And his mother goes to meetings,
While his father pulls the maid,
And she stirs the tea with councilors,
While discussing foreign trade,
And she passes looks, as well as bills
At every suave young man
And he likes his own backyard,
And he likes his fags the best,
’cause he’s better than the rest,
And his own sweat smells the best,
And he hopes to grab his father’s loot,
When pater passes on.
And he plays at stocks and shares,
And he goes to the regatta,
And he adores the girl next door,
’cause he’s dying to get at her,
But his mother knows the best about
The matrimonial stakes.
’cause he’s oh, so good,
And he’s oh, so fine,
And he’s oh, so healthy,
In his body and his mind.
He’s a well respected man about town,
Doing the best things so conservatively.
Happy 4th from S Arizona everyone!!!
Gryph posted a special Shannyn show tonight. He and AKM will join her. CD and CC will be on the show following. I think tonight’s show starts at 5:00 AK time. (Should be 4pm in Washington State.)
ooh, Fox on now and not sounding real positive on dear Sarah.
Here’s the thing about resigning. George W. Bush had low approval ratings, Dick Cheney even lower. And things certainly weren’t going their way at all, especially Nov.Dec.2008 and beginning of January 2009. They did not quit. They stuck it out (I don’t know why, probably because they didn’t like the sound of President Pelosi). I can’t think of any politicians who retire mid office unless there is a scandal, major health concern or the old “I need to spend more time with my family.” Even sleazy Gov.Sanford is sticking it out! Larry Craig didn’t quit. Sen.Vitter didn’t quit. I can’t believe it’s that easy to get under someone’s skin and drive them from office. The highways would be filled with former politicians if that were the case.
Sarah’s latest twit:
“Unfortunately fake “Gov Sarah Palin” twitter sites r doing their thing today:unscrupulous, untrue- so sorry if u recv false info @ fake site.”
She doesn’t have only thing better to do than worry about fake twitters.
LOL! Song now is “Lies” by the Beatles!
“You think you’re such a smart girl….”
dying laffing!
UGH- Fox is announcing a Sarah Palin special “An American Woman.” Lots of guests. Maybe it will sound like a eulogy? Hosted by the Gret. Tonight at 9pm, but check local listings for times in your area. If you watch it, remember that Jon Stewart already said that if you scream at the TV, they can’t hear you.
West Coast Annie “Unfortunately fake “Gov Sarah Palin” twitter sites r doing their thing today:unscrupulous, untrue- so sorry if u recv false info @ fake site.”
She doesn’t have only thing better to do than worry about fake twitters.”
LOL, did you see the fake site they copied her Twitter page and sent out a party invite to her Wasilla house!!!
http://twitter.com/EXGovSarahPalin
Funny as heck but not as hilarious as Palin herself Twittering about,
“Pretty great parade in downtown Juneau- lots of celebration of Independence & Alaska’s 50th Anniversary of Statehood, our “Year of Jubilee”
about 2 hours ago from TwitterBerry
And, she wasn’t even there.
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HistoryGoddess Says:
July 4th, 2009 at 2:10 PM
Gryph posted a special Shannyn show tonight. He and AKM will join her. CD and CC will be on the show following. I think tonight’s show starts at 5:00 AK time. (Should be 4pm in Washington State.)
ooh, Fox on now and not sounding real positive on dear Sarah.
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History Goddess, I believe that Pacific Daylight time is one hour AHEAD of Alaska, just as I am in Arizona because we don’t change to Daylight time.
I really hope that whatever is headed her way really takes the wind out of her sails..See ya.Sarah…wouldn’t want to be ya….LMBO
I feel the need for some Bad Sarah Haiku–
Palin was the Gov
Forty-ninth state. The cold one
Buhbye, Sarahcuda!
Can she really be
Leaving without a trace now?
Fox anchor or what?
Republicans, Rush?
What to do now? No Sarah.
No Mark. Twenty twelve?
Wassilla. Mayor
Sports Center Scandal What Up?
Sarah better talk
Please feel free to continue if if you’re as bored as I am, lol! What a day for the political junkies to be off MSNBC/CNN!
oh…the songs on local Kentucky radio just keep coming… “Neon Rainbow” and another song that says “I’m hungry and I can almost taste it”
Folks are thinking Sarah tried to bury this announcement on a Friday afternoon going into a holiday weekend. I tend to disagree. She chose this timing precisely BECAUSE of the holiday weekend. It being Independence Day Weekend, she chose this time in a determined effort to show her base her fierce independence. Go Mavericks and all that jazz. That’s what I’m thinking.
I am so glad that bimbo is leaving the national scene. It’s like seeing the backside of Quayle leaving DC.
57 Justafarmer
“Lies” was by the Knickerbockers. Good Beatles imitation but not by the Fab Four.
Sign me up: LG’s office certified Parent Notification initiative. I’m ready to be 1st in line to sign petition supporting AK’s families.
palin tweet
she is quitting to make sure that parents get to force their kids to have babies they don’t want because they were not allowed sex education.
Hello everyone! What an interesting 24+ hours, eh. Who would have ever thought – 17 months before the end of her term, Palin would resign?
SMART RADIO am700 KBYR breaks out of holiday programming tonight to bring you the Progressive/Liberal take Palin’s decision.
Shannyn Moore, host of The Shannyn Moore Show, is LIVE from 5 to 7pm. She welcomes bloggers, AkM (themudflats.net) and Gryph (theimmoralminority.blogspot.com) to the show. Who knows what other surprises are in the works
Mike Method, host of The Madness of Method, is also LIVE from 7 to 9p. Mike welcomes a special guest-cohost tonight, Veteran Alaska radio personality CC. They welcome blogger Linda Kellen-Biegel as their guest. Personally, I have also some crazy things planned.
Progressive Saturdays on KBYR. Crazy cons(ervatives) during the week – Smart Progressive conversation at the week’s end.
Call in, join the discussion; 907-274-5297 or 866-610-5297
Please spread the news!!!
Rishi “Reesh” Maharaj
Producer/Anchor/Editor
SMART RADIO am700 KBYR
…The Best News and Talk for Alaska!
Streaming live at http://www.kbyr.com!
Isabella – she is in Juneau today. My sister heard her screeching into a mic at the Capitol while they were doing some 50th anniversary thing. Needless to say, sis went inside til it was over.
Patrick posted this over at palingates.
http://tinyurl.com/l3565m
She apparently does not feel she made herself clear enough yesterday so she has posted another indecipherable statement on her face page today.
One of the many things I wonder about her is how she used “title”, yesterday and on this facebook post today, as interchangeable for the position and responsiblity of governor. She really does think of it like a beauty contest.
AKM… Brilliant quote! Happy Fouth of July! Have a great time on the show!
@ Tamara (comment #16)
Quyana Quyana Quyana Tamara!! To even be included in your list with AKM and Celtic Diva is an honor in itself!! They have been blogging so long and here I am just a greenhorn? rookie? having only been blogging for hmmm NOT EVEN 6 months yet!
Quyana Cakneq Tamara
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TO ALL YOU MUDPUPS and ANONYMOUS BLOGGERS!!!
Ann Strongheart
OK, just sayin’ – ALL of the national based pundit / news / correspondent stories that I read yesterday and today about Palin have missed the mark! They’re still confused by her!
Her speech and setting were very Alaskan. I didn’t even think twice about the geese in the background. This was actually probably the best setting we’ve Alaskans seen her in, in a very long time. This is more what we are used to. We waved to the previous democratic pres while he was jogging with his dog. Even Murkowski, crook as he was, was very jolly like, red faced and could be very friendly to everyone (one of the reasons he won). We flew in coach with our Gov. Sheffield. Other govs were neighbors, involved in the community in other ways, and approachable. We teased Gov Hickel because he drove his car to work from the mansion to the Capitol, all one and half blocks.
I didn’t like listening to her, but she was really more of her “old self”. She didn’t care that she sounded folksy, she didn’t care a whit about the geese (least they weren’t bloody), she only had a few commissioners and family there, it was informal. The only thing that wasn’t the old Sarah was the fancier dress. She cared not one whit that she used a magnet in her speech. It was all extremely folksy (minus the blamey snark) and Alaskan.
Not the content, I’m just describing the scene and setting. She really is thumbing her nose up at some one, or some thing, national. She wants to go back to her good ‘ol Alaskan house in Wasilla. She hates Juneau anyway. What’s the point? This doesn’t mean she doesn’t have plans, but they will be formed around keeping Wasilla as home base.
@Isabella, “Year of Jubilee” This phrase in Sarah’s twitter really bothered me. I have heard “jubilee” used in the sense of “25 Jubilee” meaning 25th anniversary. When I googled “Year of Jubilee” up comes a long biblical reference. It is an event which occurs only once in a lifetime, only once every 50 years, a Time of Celebration.
According to Wikipedia: Year of Jubilee is a special year for the remission of sins and universal pardon where debts are forgive, slaves and prisoners freed, and the mercies of God would be particularly manifest.
If Sarah meant to say “50th Anniversary of the Alaskan Statehood” she chose an especially religious, biblical phrase to express her local pride. On the other hand, considering the poor choice of language in yesterday’s speech, it makes sense.
…apropos of nothing…
Lame Duck – the term was originally an investment term. It came from the London Stock Market and referred to investors who were unable to pay their debts.
“Do you know what a Bull, and a Bear, and a Lame Duck are?”
In 1771, David Garrick, in Prologue to Foote’s Maid of Bath wrote:
“Change-Alley bankrupts waddle out lame ducks!”
In 1772, the Edinburgh Advertiser included:
“Yesterday being the settling day for India stock, the bulls had a balance to pay to the bears to the amount of 23 per cent. Only one lame duck waddled out of the alley, and that for no greater a sum than 20,000.”
Happy Independence Day to all from Michigan!
This posted at IM:
SMART RADIO am700 KBYR breaks out of holiday programming tonight to bring you the Progressive/Liberal take Palin’s decision.Shannyn Moore, host of The Shannyn Moore Show, is LIVE from 5 to 7pm.
She welcomes bloggers, AkM (themudflats.net) and Gryph(theimmoralminority.blogspot.com) to the show.
Who knows what other surprises are in the works
Mike Method, host of The Madness of Method, is also LIVE from 7 to 9p. Mike welcomes a special guest-cohost tonight, Veteran Alaska radio personality CC. They welcome blogger Linda Kellen-Biegel as their guest.
Personally, I have also some crazy things planned.
Progressive Saturdays on KBYR. Crazy cons(ervatives) during the week – Smart Progressive conversation at the week’s end.
Call in, join the discussion; 907-274-5297 or 866-610-5297
Please spread the news!!!
me- Gramian, I thought Pacific Standard Time (me) was an hour before AK time, but according to Gryph, they start at 5pm and it is 4:22 at my house. One the radio is a man talking about giving antibiotics to a baby- some “Living Well guy.”
Hi all Mudpuppies nationwide and worldwide! Happy 4th of July to all of you. I love every one of you. We went through hell together in the long march since August 29th, 2008. Sheer f’**king hell. What a long strange trip it’s been!
Below is what I posted on AKM’s excellent article on Huffington Post last night. I am only posting it here because of the song link at the end. Some of you might like it. A nice little dance number for all of you after ten months of this hell.
Two great things came out of this ordeal:
(1) Barack Obama was elected President of the United States and McLame and GINO were not – so there is a fighting chance for our country.
(2) We all FOUND each other here in the amazing Mudflats!
Enjoy the day today!
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POSTED TO AKM’S COMMENT THREAD ON HER EXCELLENT ARTICLE ON HUFFINGTON POST 07/03/09 ON PCR-DAY (PALIN COSMIC RESIGNATION DAY)
(TO AKM)
Beautifully written. Even a bit wistful after the great, sorry insane ordeal. We have all somehow survived as a nation since that fateful P-Day on August 29, 2008 that became a journey into national psychological disequilibrium. Kafka on a winter night could have never dreamed it up. The storm has now run it’s course. It was hard to grasp what she was in the American psyche. Her existence in our politics defied every political treatise on rationality since the Renaissance. it was disturbing. Nothing really fit at all.
I used to worry too like everyone else somehow sleeping like the restless Lady on the Titanic that had had that persistent premonition since South Hampton and slept fully clothed on the entire crossing. The silent voice always in my mind for everyone to keep the wooden stakes and hammers ready under the bed. But after yesterday I truly believe she is no Napoleon banished to Elbe after Fontainebleau. I think she is truly Ice Flow Barbie now. Her crimes against the Great Wolf Mother have been avenged in the Great White North. It is even Archetypal now. Even if she gets a show on Fox (her best move) she will now go to the Great Endless Night out under the canopy of stars to her political end.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IjGNJPNyzU
Still grilling at the house in Wasilla. Stop by show support! Have a beer. Meet Trig. #palin #tcot
26 minutes ago from Tweetie
Hehehehe, is this Gryphen screwing around?
Isabella and Mae lewis, you are correct about her biblical application of that term. it’s kinda big in evangelical preaching. I hope she’s not deranged enough to think it applies somehow in her brain to AK’s 5oth.
Shannyn will know more about this……good question for her.
Tamara: Thanks for the little art show! Very nice, indeed!
Happy Independence Day to ALL and especially to Alaska!!
July 25th, SP’s last day, is a Saturday. Mark your calendars to listen to Shannyn that night! I’d bet if we listen very carefully, we might hear champagne corks in the background!
I’ve had noise-works going off all day. My poor little girl kitty has gone into hiding in the closet in the room I’m in now. She’s protected, but still near Mommy. The noises just terrify her.
The municipal fireworks are over, so now it’s just the neighbors we have to worry about tonite. Our Mayor is going to PERSONALLY patrol the streets, along with police, to make sure our strict fireworks laws are adhered to. No exceptions this year… if you get caught, you’re going to jail for 90 days. Hopefully, that will make it a quieter night than last year. Just when I got to sleep, BANG. Over and over again. It was impossible last year.
Fun Fact: Francis Scott Key, who wrote the Star Spangled Banner, was born on August 1st. That’s MY birthday, also too!
Stay safe, all… see you back here for Shannyn’s show!
Happy Independence Day Mudflatters! Happy Birthday America! So much to celebrate on this extremely beautiful day here in New York. And I am hoping that you are enjoying a beautiful day as well with your families and loved ones.
I had no idea when I stumbled across the Mudflats last year after listening to Sarah Palin give her snarly snarky sneery speech which left me feeling oddly scared and nauseous and wanting to know more about this stranger in our midst what terrors and despair and flat out eye rollery we would share. Who knew what an amazing trip we would be taking.
I think your politics will still have many interesting things to offer, but I now look forward to hearing about Brian and Brenda and the twins, seeing pictures of flowers and mountains and reading stories about the little things that make up the lives of our Mudpuppy community.
I am sad to say I will not be able to join the Mudpuppy “Convention” on August 1! I have tickets to see the play Mary Stewart on Broadway on that day. Perhaps next time. But I certainly want to hear all about it and to see pictures of Brian in Times Square.
Namaste. (The spirit in me acknowledges the spirit in you.)
Om Shanthi Shanthi Shanthi. (Peace Peace Peace)
Gov. Winky is being a big crybaby b*tch to the bitter end.
New story on HuffPo, Palin sends the media an angry 4th of July message.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/04/palin-facebook-message-sl_n_225772.html#postComment
Martha Unalaska Yard Sign Says “- she is in Juneau today. My sister heard her screeching into a mic at the Capitol while they were doing some 50th anniversary thing.”
ADN is saying she is MIA?
The governor didn’t show up at a 50th anniversary statehood celebration or Juneau’s parade. She wasn’t in the Capitol’s office. And no one answered the door at the governor’s mansion.
HEY does Shannyn know this?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 4, 2009
Gov. Palin’s legal counsel, Thomas Van Flein:
“To the extent several websites, most notably liberal Alaska blogger Shannyn Moore, are now claiming as “fact” that Governor Palin resigned because she is “under federal investigation” for embezzlement or other criminal wrongdoing, we will be exploring legal options this week to address such defamation. This is to provide notice to Ms. Moore, and those who re-publish the defamation, such as Huffington Post, MSNBC, the New York Times and The Washington Post, that the Palins will not allow them to propagate defamatory material without answering to this in a court of law.”
@Chuck: thanks! I wasn’t checking who did what song. Sounded like the Beatles on the radio (and the DJ is a HUGE Beatles fan, so I just made an assumption!)
Lol, Palin is such a WATB!!!
~~~~~waving at Rishi! I’ll be there tonight online with bells on!
She’s still running up legal bills.
We have accomplished more during this one term than most governors do in two – and I am proud of the great team that helped to build these wonderful successes.
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From Palin’s facebook page. she just can’t stop lying!
Palin has not served…….one term………….1/2 term, quite a difference!
What……….wonderful successes??
I was kicked off of ADN for posting a request for Palin’s accomplishments……..a few times…..didn’t get an answer. so I posted my own…….numbers 1 through 10 with nothing beside them………..tee hee
@Isabella:
where did THAT come from VanFlea??? Got a link?
The lady doth protest too much. What is Palin doing? Why draw direct attention to whatever it is that she is running from? Just by mentioning Shannyn’s name, she gives credibility to everything that Shannyn says. I will say though, so far, Shannyn is the only “named” source for her to attack. But this is strange, even for Palin. And really immature. She is the brunette version of Regina George from Mean Girls.
Palin is now running her legal team THREATS through her fan sites? How LOW can she go, this is pure comedy!!!
ROTFFLaughing @ her attorney Van Phlegm not manning up enough to make an OFFICIAL DECLARATION of intent to pursue action and instead making veiled THREATS on a BLOG!!! Just ANOTHER SCAM by Palin to drum up those donations.
McCain’s drugs kick in:
McCain: Palin to play leadership role as ex-Governor
She’s going to be busted, John, and thank you for outing her.
@Isabella, I totally agree.
Defamation is incredibly difficult to prove. One of the hardest crimes, in fact.
For a public official to be successful on such an action, she would have to:
a) prove the falsity of the statements made AND
b) show actual malice (that the defendant knew the statement was false or acted with reckless disregard to the truth) by clear and convincing evidence.
It is a losing action. I just can’t believe they made a public threat.
justafarmer Says”@Isabella: where did THAT come from VanFlea??? Got a link?”
Here it is
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090704/ap_on_re_us/us_palin_resigning
Oops, forgot……happy Independence day!! I hope everyone is doing BBQ accompanied by lavish, luscious libations of choice, in view of yesterdays good news.
Someone had a recipe for salmon with huckleberries…….made me think huckleberry daquieris and mojitos would be yummy too…….just love huckleberries……:)
It’s just like “Days of our Lives” On today’s show………………
Will Palin continue to tweet angry messages after she leaves office?
Will she still reply to every single media criticism or blog via her facebook page?
Will she continue to insult every media outlet except Fox?
Will Palin’s head blow up because she is so angry at the desecration of her holy image?
Does Palin think that because she quit that the “attacks” will stop?
Will Palin just come out and say, I am God?
What’s in those emails she has been hiding?
Where are all those missing emails and what’s in them?
Stay tuned…………………..
Martha you are so right Palin was at the parade AND lookie at the tandem stroller Bristol has.
http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Sarah-Palin/photo//090704/480/ee33ae7ac1a848878e5d57dcf12cb118//s:/ap/20090704/ap_on_re_us/us_palin_resigning#photoViewer=/090704/480/ee33ae7ac1a848878e5d57dcf12cb118
Martha you are so right Palin was at the parade AND lookie at the tandem stroller Bristol has.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090704/ap_on_re_us/us_palin_resigning
There is a link to the lawyer’s actual letter at “that site.” I tried to post it but I didn’t realize that we weren’t to link to there and their site is in the URL. Sorry mods!
I also find it very strange it would be posted there. I heard Shanynn on Hardball and Schuster even complimented her on how she was being very careful about what she said.
Perhaps those of us that actually get to talk on the show tonight should be a tad careful about how we phrase things. Not afraid to comment- just a bit careful. The word “allegedly” is a great word, isn’t it?
Wow! Just read that press release from Van Flein above.
First of all Happy 4th to every one! Have a great holiday and a great celebration wherever you are.
No one has claimed anything for sure. It is just stated as a rumor. So why did she jump the gun on any of this. She has already resigned and is now threatening. Newspapers write about “alleged” criminals and potential issues as rumors, and also try to verify everything., but this happens all the time. Does she really think that she can fight all the mainstream media wih VF. WOW what arrogance CD had a good discussion about possible issues still with ethics claims. She has thrown her family all over the place seeking publicity and now she’s upset. She should have said no to McClain and stayed home.
A federal judge already made a statement about eithics claims and confidentiality and first amendment rights. No one has claimed anything. Does VanFlein really think that he can shut the press up with threats?
Palin is a quitter. When I think of what Bill and Hillary Clinton when through in the last two years of his Presidency, and I hear language like this and threats from Palin and her lawyers, I want to laugh. She is such a fraud and is pushing some outrageous nonsense of righteousness. I have been among many Christian groups and I have not seen anyone behave like her.
Murkowski is right. She has abandoned the state of Alaska for her own personal reasons. She is not capable of dealing with the press or the public unless they all agree with her. She has chosen a path that is totally different from any one else and doesn’t want any criticism or comments. Get a life lady. You want to be different, your gonna get criticized. you betcha!
All: I believe the date/time stamp on each post is AK current time. Just do a test post to see what time it is currently in AK and adjust for your own zone!
Here is a bigger picture. How is it this photo was posted 10 hours ago? Was the parade really at 7AM?
http://www.daylife.com/photo/03Esf7O5DN4OY?q=Sarah+Palin
I lied… it’s about 13 minutes off.
@66 Martha Unalaska Yard Sign Says:
July 4th, 2009 at 2:35 PM
Isabella – she is in Juneau today. My sister heard her screeching into a mic at the Capitol while they were doing some 50th anniversary thing. Needless to say, sis went inside til it was over.
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Actually , I went inside when she was DUE to screech… apparently she never showed.
There was a lovely celebration of the 50th year since the flag of the United Sates of America was raised on July 4 , over it’s newest state, a couple blocks from me. I could hear all the speeches from my garden…
Nor did she show for the parade…
startled me so much LAST year when she went by I tripped and fell off the sidewalk ( was almost an ” under the bus ” moment for real there…)
So- maybe we need to dig out those ‘where’s Sarah ? ‘ buttons one more time. Snubbing the state’s 50 th year anniversary and avoiding the celebrations of America’s independence seems very NON- country oriented in my not-very-humble opinion…
“To the extent several websites, most notably liberal Alaska blogger Shannyn Moore, are now claiming as “fact” that Governor Palin resigned because she is “under federal investigation” for embezzlement or other criminal wrongdoing, we will be exploring legal options this week to address such defamation. This is to provide notice to Ms. Moore, and those who re-publish the defamation, such as Huffington Post, MSNBC, the New York Times and The Washington Post, that the Palins will not allow them to propagate defamatory material without answering to this in a court of law.”
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Boo f ing hoo. Is that why she stepped down, so she could sue anyone who dare “defame” her majesty?
What a great weekend. Hope she gets ripped to ever loving shreds. Her screams are music to my ears (in a really evil yet fun way).
10cats4me Says “A federal judge already made a statement about eithics claims and confidentiality and first amendment rights. No one has claimed anything. Does VanFlein really think that he can shut the press up with threats?”
Apparently he does. Good luck stopping this runaway train news outlets in the Philippines are broadcasting the potential indictment.
About 1/2 of the way down the article.
Jul 4, 8:04 PM EDT
From the Ketchikan Daily News;
Palin links resignation to `higher calling’
By MARK THIESSEN
Associated Press Writer
“The abruptness of her announcement and the mystery surrounding her plans has fed widespread speculation. But Palin attorney Thomas Van Flein on Saturday warned legal action may be taken against bloggers and publications that reprint what he calls fraudulent claims.
“To the extent several websites, most notably liberal Alaska blogger Shannyn Moore, are now claiming as ‘fact’ that Governor Palin resigned because she is ‘under federal investigation’ for embezzlement or other criminal wrongdoing, we will be exploring legal options this week to address such defamation,” Van Flein said in a statement. “This is to provide notice to Ms. Moore, and those who re-publish the defamation, such as Huffington Post, MSNBC, the New York Times and The Washington Post, that the Palins will not allow them to propagate defamatory material without answering to this in a court of law.”
History Goddess, unless Washington state is not observing Daylight Savings time, you are one hour later than Alaska time, not one hour earlier. I live in Arizona, which does NOT observe Daylight Savings Time, so we observe Mountain Standard time all year. That makes us the same as Pacific Daylight Time for half the year. My current time is 5:09 p.m. Alaska’s 4:09p.m.
“It’s a liberating feeling. … She can’t get out of there soon enough,” said Stapleton.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0709/24507.html#ixzz0KL5f5Vfg&D
McCain rubbing salt?
I have the greatest respect and affection for Sarah, Todd, and their family. I was deeply honored to have her as my running mate and believe she will continue to play an important leadership role in the Republican Party and our nation,” McCain said in a statement e-mailed to Reuters.
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE5624MB20090704?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=0
ok…I went *there*….
what a load of crap (or pee as the case may be).
She’s freakin nuts !!!
Oh Boy !! wonkette is workin’ hard today………an all sarah line-up.
http://wonkette.com/
Trisha, LOL, yes it is a soap……gawd, I hate them.
AKM, great quote by William O. Douglas–very appropriate for these past few years in America.
justafarmer “ok…I went *there*….”
Welcome home baby. You need a shower? BTW, did you read the comments from the die hards about donating more money to Palin to stop Shannyn. Lovin how Palin has AKM, Celtic, Shannyn and Andree in her dreams every night & now taking up her piggy bank.
What an utter load of old b*ll*cks!!
So is she going to sue Fox, they were the worst with non stop speculation about a scandal. I don’t think so.
They would need to sue every political pundit, every blog, every newspaper, every TV channel, everybody!
The woman is certifiable!
To Nan at 35.
I have been continually thinking about Deepthroat and his quote to “follow the money” ever since this started. I think it has a lot to do with money and whatever makes Palin tick has been totally blown away.
Follow the money. Follow the money. When she is no longer governor, she is not accountable for the money except to the IRS and “the Feds.”
Follow the money.
This blows my mind. I said this in an earlier post, but defamation is one of the hardest crimes to prove. But what is really strange to me is that, hypothetically speaking, if they took her into court for this and they lost (which is inevitable), Shannyn would have an even greater case for defamation against them. There are different standards to defame someone, depending upon if you are a public figure or a private citizen. I don’t know any attorney who would think that this is a legitimate lawsuit. It seems like nothing more than a preemptive attack (i.e. to scare Shannyn before she lets the cat out of the bag).
How can the Palins complain about all of their legal bills and complaints and then go out and add to them? This is ridiculous.
Palin 2012: Yes To Book Burnin’. No To Book Lurnin’.
Comment at wonkette.That’s a bumpersticker , you betcha.
austintx “Oh Boy !! wonkette is workin’ hard today………an all sarah line-up.”
The Anderson link is insane. He actually scratched his head at one point. YUP YUP Meg is a dipshit.
UK Lady “So is she going to sue Fox, they were the worst with non stop speculation about a scandal. I don’t think so.
They would need to sue every political pundit, every blog, every newspaper, every TV channel, everybody!
The woman is certifiable!”
Palin thinks she can shut up the Alaskans holding her feet to the fire by making empty threats. CANNOT wait for the show tonight!!!
JHop says -
How can the Palins complain about all of their legal bills and complaints and then go out and add to them? This is ridiculous.
They don’t give a crap about their legal bills. They’ve got loads of cretins they can tap to pay for them.
Isabella, yes I did feel the need of a shower, but it’s pouring down rain here so I just stepped outside for a few minutes
And, yes, I did see all of them saying they’re donating again…how sad…
@ UK Lady! I’m having proper cucumber sandwiches tonight (took a cucumber from the pile that I’m turning into pickles).
Proper cucumber sandwiches….on a tea plate with a doily and the crusts cut off…
<<<<handing one to UK Lady.
cucumber sandwiches on Independence Day, along with the obligatory BBQ…
got my priorities in order!
Wow people! did you read her facebook 4th of July message? is on huffo.
iguess she has seceded.
” I am now looking ahead and how we can advance this country together with our values of less government intervention, greater energy independence, stronger national security, and much-needed fiscal restraint. I hope you will join me. Now is the time to rebuild and help our nation achieve greatness!
God bless you! And I look forward to making a difference – with you!”
This have to be the reasoning of a disturbed person.
justafarmer, chuck t. #56, #63
That is too cool – I had never heard that version of Lies. I always think of the Stones’ Lies from Some Girls when I hear that title. I got curious, Wikipedia even says:
“Lies” (The Knickerbockers song), a song by The Knickerbockers that is often mistaken for a lost Beatles track.
Good catch
I love this place.
Stating the obvious here… Palin’s best platform for “making a difference” in Alaska was from the Governor’s office. Now she’s quit her job, so what the heck is she talking about?
Gramian- Thanks! I feel like a bit of an idiot. In my head, I always think of the stock market closing before I get out of school and translate that as “earlier.” Don’t even TRY to find any logic in that
New thread up – Shannyn’s show. AKM has heard about the Van-Bullwinkle Guy’s letter.
I have to call him that, ever since AKM posted that photo of the bad guy from Rocky & Bullwinkle.
justafarmer
LOL, I hope you are keeping your little pinkie stuck out and only taking dainty little nibbles of your sarnie in the proper British fashion.
Happy Independence Day Mudflatters! I truly think that the citizen activism of the blogging world is going to prove to be one of the great forces of democracy. Very cool.
Just want to say thank you, to all of you, for saving my sanity–for months, now–with your quick wit and sharp insights and invaluable information. You’re the best and I’m grateful for your comfort, commentary and inspiration.
Wish I could send beer, wine, coffee, hot tea, lemonade, martinis–your favorite drink–to each of you.
But please accept a virtual toast on this great Independence Day!
Hip Hip Hooray for Mudflats! Drinks all around!
@Gramiam, Pacific Daylight Time right now is about 6 p.m. AK time now is 5 p.m.
listen to Meg…………
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0XRot6ydGM
well, only listen to Meg if you are in a time zone waiting before listening to Shannyn and AKM………cuz Meg, is a PAID political spokesperson workin her angle.
Sarah Palin says, I sue the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I see how this works, when citizens file ethics complaints they are “frivolous and wasteful”, but when someone dare speak out against the great and mighty Palin, she has her lawyer make a statement that they will sue.
She just can’t stop attacking, can she?
Shannyn’s on the air now!
I just read the following in a comment by “siamesein” on Huffington Post. I’ve not been able to find any place in anything Shannyn (or any other Alaska blogster) has written that comes close to what SPs lawyer is alleging – can’t find where they’ve stated the impending ‘shoe drop’ and/or any ‘reasons’ for said, is “fact”.
Do any of you have knowlege of what ‘statement of “fact”‘ SPs lawyer is talking about? [Or do Shannyn and the rest of the blogsters/blogs have a bang-up case to sue the pants off of him and SP for defamation of character...a _legitimate_ case (as differentiated from her perceived 'cases' of defamation)?] Thanks.
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The abruptness of her announcement and the mystery surrounding her plans has fed widespread speculation. But Palin attorney Thomas Van Flein on Saturday warned legal action may be taken against bloggers and publications that reprint what he calls fraudulent claims.
“To the extent several websites, most notably liberal Alaska blogger Shannyn Moore, are now claiming as ‘fact’ that Governor Palin resigned because she is ‘under federal investigation’ for embezzlement or other criminal wrongdoing, we will be exploring legal options this week to address such defamation,” Van Flein said in a statement. “This is to provide notice to Ms. Moore, and those who re-publish the defamation, such as Huffington Post, MSNBC, the New York Times and The Washington Post, that the Palins will not allow them to propagate defamatory material without answering to this in a court of law.”
Now who will shut up the other 50 million of us? That’s some serious overtime for her lawyers! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/04/palin-facebook-message-sl_n_225772.html#postComment
CORRECTION: that would be “siamesesin”. Sorry.
Umm. Too done hamburger, not quite right watermelon, fry bread (no honey), soda pop, parade candy, black flags with the American flag (What’s that about–death of the Republican party?), “Support Our Troops” floats (The theme this year is kids/youth), religious floats, lots of fire trucks, the sound of cannons firing, bugles blowing, pa-pa-pa-pa-pa air guns (at the crafts booths), hot, hot sun, a few snarks about a soon-to-be ex-governor…just another 4th of July in rural Alaska. Happy 4th everyone.
I have been reading The Mudflats for over a year now. I’m not one for comments, but I have to say thank you. Thank you not only for shining a light on Sarah Palin–and keeping it on her–but also for opening a window into a fascinating and wonderful state. Thanks for your courage. Happy Indepdendence Day, AKM! Happy Indepdendence day, Alaska!
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again:
What’s the difference between the Hockey Mom Governor and a Hamster?
Lipstick!
Yes, Sarah is a hamster in lipstick.
Happy Interdependence Day to all!
@tamara:
Beautiful thoughts and visions to some very special people! Great job! So thoughtful.
We called her GINO and now she and Stapleton are both saying, ‘it was only a title and she doesn’t want it any more.’ It was only a name after all.
@137 Wallflower:
I agree! I share your sentiments as I am also out of state, but have become fascinated with what it going on in Alaska. This blog is amazing. I don’t comment as much as some but I do interject my thoughts more and more. I encourage you to join in and let your voice be heard. This is such a nice community and a great place to learn and share.
Washington state is indeed one hour later than Alaska. Unlike Arizona, we go on PDT. Because of our latitude, fireworks up here start about 10pm. It is not dark then, but we can’t wait. It is now 11pm and still pretty noisy around here. I hope all of you had a great day with family and friends. Congratulation to our state to the north on 50 years of statehood.
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Well, gang, check out Wonkette – “Insane Sarah Palin, Late At Night On July 4, Threatens To Sue Entire Internet, Via Twitter” at: http://wonkette.com/409650/insane-sarah-palin-late-at-night-on-july-4-threatens-to-sue-entire-internet-via-twitter
If Sarah thought AK bloggers were ‘meanies’, she hasn’t seen anything, yet.
Here’s a peek – “But, from other websites, we gather Palin’s lawyers plan lawsuits against MSNBC, the New York Times, the Huffington Post, the Washington Post, individual bloggers in Alaska, and other such anti-Palin forces such as “rain on your wedding day” and static cling…. Sarah Palin, a snowbilly grifter who spent her entire adult life desperately trying to become a Public Figure, apparently wants her attorneys to stupidly and pointlessly threaten American practitioners of free speech regarding our public figures and elected officials.”
I love Shannyn.
She just Twittered “Suck it up, Buttercup” with a link to video “Sarah Palin says Hillary Clinton shouldn’t whine about tough media coverage”.
I’m so happy that the peaceflag that I made years ago (the one with 50 stars arranged in a peace sign) has shown up at rallys and online all over the place.
although it somewhat annoys me that no one has ever referred to the original.
anyhow, I would be glad to have you use it!
$%^$%^!! the original doesn’t even show up in searches anymore =( its on ourmedia/archive.org