So, there on one channel was Naggin' Kelly interviewing famed liar and (alleged) journalist-killer Vlad "Bag" Pootin, who was -- what else -- spewing lies and confusing her widdle brain with strawman situations, and there on another channel was pro reporter Lesley Stahl interviewing people whom Vlad Bag had (allegedly) tried and failed to kill. I wonder which TV network had more credibility Monday morning. (No, I don't.)
A brief fable to illustrate the difference between Trump and Putin
A man went to a pet shop to buy a parrot. There was a gray parrotthat knew a few words selling for one hundred dollars. There was ablue parrot that could sing and tell stories for two hundred dollars.There was a beautiful green and purple bird that spoke several ancientlanguages for five hundred dollars. And there was a nondescriptbrown bird priced at a thousand dollars.“ A thousand dollars!” exclaimed the would-be buyer. “That mustbe some bird— how many languages does he speak?”“Just English,” admitted the shopkeeper.“ His vocabulary is extraordinary, perhaps?”The shopkeeper shrugged. “ Not really.”“ Does he sing, then?”“ No,” said the shopkeeper. “ Most days this parrot doesn’t eventalk.”“ Well, does he do acrobatic tricks or something? What on earth isso valuable about that parrot?”“ Sir, this parrot thinks.”
As a first-generation Russian immigrant, I can state categorically that Putin has no foreign policy whatsoever. Everything he does internationally is for domestic consumption. Here, he has demonstrated that he can get Serious Western Journalists to listen to his bullshit respectfully for hours on end. To a cultural Russian, his "style" is easily recognizable. It's the schtick of a con artist who knows that he can be extremely, offensively sloppy with his bullshit because if somebody pipes up with any uncomfortable questions the dudes with the sunglasses and no necks will quickly put a stop to it.
Even the choice of Kelly was no accident. "Bathe her and bring her to me",, and all that. Whether he buys his own press is debatable, but the fact that all this nonsense is a calculated pose is not. Anything less would be hazardous to his health. He who rides a tiger cannot dismount.
It would make me nervous to have a creepy KGB guy bring my toddler up in conversation at random. I haven't watched the interview, so I'm just reacting to the way I keep seeing this exchange written about, but it comes off like a subtle way of saying "nice kid you have there, be a shame if anything happened to her." Am I reading too much into that? (I know I should just watch the interview.)
It should occur to these sweet things that a private university, like a corporation, may not see eye-to-eye with them about the lines being drawn among free speech, hate speech, and creation of a hostile environment. Or that their idea of "fun" might not meet expectations for decent behavior. Let alone a welcome for everybody.
In short, they may have passed the paper requirements, but they've proven that they're not Harvard material.
Good for Harvard, I say. And good for the rest of us who will be working with or for these folks.
Blanch it then stir fry with copious garlic and roast lamb. Serve over pasta. No longer overwhelming. Works with good sausage also too.
Mandatory.
https://youtu.be/152tLmGkgZY
Trying to fill your hovercraft?
Bumfucke Jardins by El Mer - 4-5's next condo.
I weel not buy thees record, eet is skretched.
[good kitty!]
It was a pleasure today watching Katy Tur (filling in for Chuck Todd on MTP Daily) redeem the honor of pretty, blond(ish), female journalists.
So, there on one channel was Naggin' Kelly interviewing famed liar and (alleged) journalist-killer Vlad "Bag" Pootin, who was -- what else -- spewing lies and confusing her widdle brain with strawman situations, and there on another channel was pro reporter Lesley Stahl interviewing people whom Vlad Bag had (allegedly) tried and failed to kill. I wonder which TV network had more credibility Monday morning. (No, I don't.)
A brief fable to illustrate the difference between Trump and Putin
A man went to a pet shop to buy a parrot. There was a gray parrotthat knew a few words selling for one hundred dollars. There was ablue parrot that could sing and tell stories for two hundred dollars.There was a beautiful green and purple bird that spoke several ancientlanguages for five hundred dollars. And there was a nondescriptbrown bird priced at a thousand dollars.“ A thousand dollars!” exclaimed the would-be buyer. “That mustbe some bird— how many languages does he speak?”“Just English,” admitted the shopkeeper.“ His vocabulary is extraordinary, perhaps?”The shopkeeper shrugged. “ Not really.”“ Does he sing, then?”“ No,” said the shopkeeper. “ Most days this parrot doesn’t eventalk.”“ Well, does he do acrobatic tricks or something? What on earth isso valuable about that parrot?”“ Sir, this parrot thinks.”
As a first-generation Russian immigrant, I can state categorically that Putin has no foreign policy whatsoever. Everything he does internationally is for domestic consumption. Here, he has demonstrated that he can get Serious Western Journalists to listen to his bullshit respectfully for hours on end. To a cultural Russian, his "style" is easily recognizable. It's the schtick of a con artist who knows that he can be extremely, offensively sloppy with his bullshit because if somebody pipes up with any uncomfortable questions the dudes with the sunglasses and no necks will quickly put a stop to it.
Even the choice of Kelly was no accident. "Bathe her and bring her to me",, and all that. Whether he buys his own press is debatable, but the fact that all this nonsense is a calculated pose is not. Anything less would be hazardous to his health. He who rides a tiger cannot dismount.
It would make me nervous to have a creepy KGB guy bring my toddler up in conversation at random. I haven't watched the interview, so I'm just reacting to the way I keep seeing this exchange written about, but it comes off like a subtle way of saying "nice kid you have there, be a shame if anything happened to her." Am I reading too much into that? (I know I should just watch the interview.)
It should occur to these sweet things that a private university, like a corporation, may not see eye-to-eye with them about the lines being drawn among free speech, hate speech, and creation of a hostile environment. Or that their idea of "fun" might not meet expectations for decent behavior. Let alone a welcome for everybody.
In short, they may have passed the paper requirements, but they've proven that they're not Harvard material.
Good for Harvard, I say. And good for the rest of us who will be working with or for these folks.
[...he doesn't give a shit.]
my daughters have actually thanked me for being such a "boring" parent (ie, not nuts/drama queen like some of our relations).
No, Jack, you're not alone at all.
While he may not meant it as a real threat, he knew exactly what he was doing and the effect it would have on the interviewer.
Bad timing for Megyn with today's Intercept revelations. Just think what she could have asked Vlad.