Click below to vote.  And... discuss.  

Okay everyone, this is NOT an endorsement for or against PETA.  I know people have VERY strong feelings both ways on that, so I'll let you hash it out in the comments if you want.  

But... I must say, I am consistently impressed by their effectiveness in generating viral buzz.

Their latest effort:  "Sexiest Vegetarian Next Door"

First, a disclaimer: This is my friend Caroline. If you're going to vote in this contest, vote for her, and tell your 10,000 closest friends to do the same.

But... beyond the plug for a friend, I am very much interested in what the Left Take community thinks of this kind of effort.  Sexy?  Sexist?  Sexyist?

Thoughts?  

 

No.

Discuss. 

Greetings folks, and happy Sunday from your humble editor/ "Fearless Leader."

Well, after just a few months, we're now over 11,000 registered users, a million page views, and... even a few of our very own trolls! :D

Seems a good time to take the pulse of the community, and figure out what you like, dislike, want more of, less of, etc.

So tell me... what would you like more of?  Comedy?  Activism?  Mockery?  

Feel free to post your ideas below.  

One note -- tech ideas are more than welcome, but please note, we're somewhat constrained in what we can do, since we're using the SoapBlox platform.  A fine platform indeed, but it just means that a lot of the tech changes are not in our hands.

Love,

Fearless Leader 

Well, after a few days, we're up to 4,000 fans of "Can this horse's ass get more fans than John Boehner" on Facebook (http://Facebook.com/AssBoehner).

That's 4,000 fans we've gained in the time that he's gained... a few dozen?  And that means... we are rising faster than Boehner.

Discuss.  And feel free to insert your own Beavis and Butthead Boner/Boehner joke.  

Well, A-Rod comes out strongly for an "up or down vote."

Great stuff, but... couldn't they have done this months ago?  Don't get me wrong, I love these guys, and I know they've got a hard job, but... why did it take so long to endorse the principle of majority rule?

 

Seriously, Senator Bunning, you're honestly blocking extension of unemployment benefits?

Really?  THAT is where you're going to go to battle?  THAT is the thing you feel is worth objection?  

Ass clown.

Today is the big day.

What are your thoughts? What would you like to see happen? Not happen? Yada, yada, yada?

Discuss.

Extra kudos to Stewart for the reference to "Wesleyan," the alma mater of your humble editor... ;)

(Hat tip to DailyKosTV)

Well, it turns out that Dick Cheney has in fact had another heart attack. Number 5, I believe, which officially puts him ahead of Fred Sanford.

And that can only mean one thing... it's time for some Cheney jokes!  :D

Sure, it's tasteless, but don't worry, he's okay (or, perhaps, DO worry).  So you don't have to feign concern for the guy who supports waterboarding, unnecessary wars, shooting lawyers in the face, etc.

Here, I'll get you started:

1. "Wait... Dick Cheney has a heart?"
2. "Does that mean there's a guy somewhere named 'Heart Cheney' having a dick attack?"
3. "If he's on his fifth heart attack... why the hell is he still so damned fat?"

 

Go ahead, it's fun! 

(Your huble editor is not taking a stand on this, but...this is certainly worth promoting for the conversation it's generating. So go ahead, speak your piece... - promoted by leftake)

I know this is political suicide, but I've always been one who tries to see things from all perspectives.  Now I realize that the Middle East has been a hot bed of unrest and utter chaos for longer than most modern-day nations have been in existence.  I also know that Iran, itself, has undergone sweeping changes [mostly for the worse] starting decades ago.  So it's not as if "Iran - the bad guy" only started recently.  But I do think we need to see this from a different angle.

Please notice Iran.  To the West, there is Iraq.  Who controls Iraq?  The United States.

Please notice Iran.  To the East, there is Afghanistan.  Who controls Afghanistan?  The United States.

Please notice Iran.  To the East, there is also Pakistan.  Who controls Pakistan?  Well...the Pakistan Gov't, who is working with, yup you guessed it, the United States.

The only countries that boarder Iran that are not either in US hands, or in cahoots with the US, are to the northwest and northeast.

Now put the US in that position.  Imagine if the Soviet Union was in control of Canada to the North of us, and Mexico to the South of us.  How would that make us feel?  Would we feel safe and at ease?  Or would we be worried that at any moment forces from either side would sweep in and try to crush us?  In worrying about such a thing happening, what would we do?  The obvious answer is - we would arm the living fuck out of ourselves.

Hmm...from that perspective...does it make a bit more sense that Iran is trying to get nukes?

They've already seen us attack their neighbor [Iraq] twice in less than a quarter of a century.  We control or influence all countries on their east and west borders.  They are probably scared shitless that they are our next target...especially considering who our President was the past 8 years.

So, truly, I know Iran isn't a friendly country.  I don't plan on spending my next vacation there.  But you need to take a look at the bigger picture before passing judgement.

My best advice would be to get Iraq and Afghanistan on their feet ASAP and get the hell out of Dodge.  This would show Iran that we aren't a threat to them and their sovereignty.  Perhaps then they would stop acting like a country in need of defending itself...and more like...well...the ultra intra-oppressive country that they are.

Then again, it is pretty hard to put that genie back in the bottle......

New Law Would Ban Marriages Between People Who Don't Love Each Other

And on a side note... how cool is it to once again have a president who can actually string together a sentence?  Several of them, actually.  And who never, ever says "nuke-yoo-lar."

See that "recommend" button on the right-hand side of each diary?  If you like what you're reading, make sure to click it.  That's how diaries move up to the "recommended" list on the home page.

So if you like a diary, show some love to the author, and click "recommend."  (note: you must be logged in to do this)  

That is the winning caption, with 10 "4" ratings!  (I've had a glass of scotch, however, so apologies if I missed someone else with more).

Anyhoo... congrats and $20.10 to Left-Taker "eudaimonia."