Open Thread Saturday

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Bob

Open Thread
The floor is yours….

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21 Responses to Open Thread Saturday

  1. Nicolas says:
    October 24, 2009 at 2:37 pm

    considering Bob has started creating the “open thread” topics, I’d like to move for a motion to create an official Black & Right forum associated with the website, down the road at some point?

  2. Bob says:
    October 24, 2009 at 2:39 pm

    As soon as I figure out how to integrate one onto the B&R site, it’s a done deal.

  3. SlapShot says:
    October 24, 2009 at 3:39 pm

    Earlier today, I had to go out shopping. I couldn’t help but notice some anti-war protesters picketing in front of our local congressman’s office. The problem is our congressman is a republican. If only I had more time to stop and tell them that they are pointing in the wrong direction. I like the idea of a forum.
    It would attract more libnuts to keep us entertained.

  4. n.n says:
    October 24, 2009 at 5:31 pm

    Another government success story.

    TIGTA Audits IRS’s Administration of First-Time Homebuyer Credit

    As a result of the IRS’s inaction, TIGTA’s report found that 19,351 taxpayers claimed $139.4 million in credits for homes they had not yet purchased but would allegedly purchase in the future. In addition, 70,005 taxpayers claimed more than $479 million in credits, despite indications that they were not first-time homebuyers. TIGTA also identified 582 taxpayers under 18 years of age who claimed almost $4 million in First-Time Homebuyer Credits. The youngest taxpayers receiving the Credit were 4 years old.

    TIGTA’s recommendation:

    TIGTA also recommended that the IRS require taxpayers to provide documentation to verify a home purchase.
    …
    TIGTA also recommended that the IRS examine questionable claims for the Credit and seek reimbursement where appropriate.

    The IRS’s response:

    The IRS disagreed with both recommendations, stating that other strategies being employed would mitigate TIGTA’s concerns.
    …
    The IRS was unclear on their plans to seek reimbursement on questionable claims for the Credit and disagreed with requiring documentation to support eligibility.

    Fox’s coverage

  5. n.n says:
    October 24, 2009 at 6:17 pm

    Well, this is weird.

    British nuclear expert dies in 40-metre plunge

    British nuclear energy expert involved in negotiations with Iran over its nuclear programme fell 40 metres to his death from a UN building in Vienna.
    …
    UN staff told the Austrian Times that there had been a similar case recently in which an employee died when he fell from a comparable height.

    Very weird indeed. Almost as weird as this:

    Employee falls to her death from UN building

    They’re dropping like flies.

  7. Nicolas says:
    October 24, 2009 at 7:12 pm

    Wanted to let everybody know that, after much trial and error, I finally completed another TEA party slideshow, and I appreciate Bob giving me permission to use his photos for it. thank you

    take a look – Bob at the 9-12 D.C. rally

  8. n.n says:
    October 24, 2009 at 7:13 pm

    GOP’s Dede Scozzafava faces cash crunch

    When you are without integrity you will crumble, or crunch.

    Such a shame… a damn shame.

  11. bobkatowc51 says:
    October 24, 2009 at 10:40 pm

    Now that it’s official, are you ready for your FLU SHOT. They will be coming for you, Bob. All the trouble makers have to get theirs first.LOL!

  12. bobkatowc51 says:
    October 24, 2009 at 11:10 pm

    Don’t know if you’ve seen Zo’s latest, good stuff, And to think Bob helped him, gave him a leg up:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhPqmJynQPU&feature=player_embedded#at=197

  13. Bob says:
    October 24, 2009 at 11:14 pm

    Zo was a monster before we met.

    I just wanted to share his talent with another audience.

  14. Nicolas says:
    October 25, 2009 at 1:10 am

    and what’s funny is, Bob, through Zo, I found you and your website.

    Good times

  18. The Machine says:
    October 25, 2009 at 9:29 am

    Just be greatful that they didn’t originally decide to have a dead aborigine toss…

  19. n.n says:
    October 25, 2009 at 12:57 pm

    bobkatowc51:

    From the Seoul Times…

    In Africa, there are people who consume albinos for medicinal purposes.

    Albino girl killed for body parts

    The slide into depravity and insanity. It is not often I shudder when considering the lunatics in this world, but your post continues to resonate.

    If we are ever disposable, then we are always disposable.

  20. bobkatowc51 says:
    October 26, 2009 at 3:28 am

    n.n:

    I don’t believe this is a “slide into depravity and insanity”, it has been going on for as long as people have been around. It’s just that we are far removed from places that practice these sorts of things. They don’t see the world as we do. Not trying to defend the practices.

  21. n.n says:
    October 29, 2009 at 10:44 pm

    bobkatowc51:

    it has been going on…

    Yes it has. That’s why I regard the ideology, and the associated movement which promotes this relativism, as regressive.

    They don’t see the world as we do.

    Actually, the ones who are affected by the depravity and insanity, recognize it as such.

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