A Truth Journal: Jon Stewart Hammers Vet Affairs Failing to Break 1 Million Claims Logjam: From Denny: While other equally pressing news stories push to the front of the public's attention - like Israel attacking idiot terrorist-supporting Syria and the tragic Boston marathon bombing by less experienced terrorists - the very soldiers who fought America's terrorism wars are told to wait for help by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs.
Granted the VA does process around one million claims a year, all this while in the midst of trying to change over from an outdated dinosaur 1970's paper culture and advance into the digital age. Currently, they are looking at another two years before believing they will have arrived in said digital age. Let's get real; multiple that by ten and the estimate might be near accurate.
No military sacrifice is ever left behind or forgotten, thank you
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From Denny: How the comedy fun just keeps rockin' on! These guys just don't give up. They create the funniest news commentary in America. OK, some of it is borderline tasteful but then you wouldn't be checking out this post if that mattered.
These jokes and video clips are just from the month of March 2013. Yes, these comics are prolific and it takes a good week to round up the jokes and a few of the best clips. If you have some additional comedy clips you really enjoyed, and want others to know about, just leave the urls in the comment box, and, thanks!
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English: President George W. Bush and President-elect Barack Obama meet in the Oval Office of the White House Monday, November 10, 2008. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
A Truth Journal: Jon Stewart Slams Vets Admin For Damning 900,000 Vets To Health Care Hell: From Denny: Like President Obama was warned when coming into his first term by outgoing President Bush 43, "Somewhere, every day, there is someone screwing up in the federal government." Truer words could never have been spoken. Who knew Bush was a government prophet?
For decades there have been serious problems going on at the Veterans Administration. Along comes a new President and he throws a healthy extra billion dollars at the VA to fix the current problem, and, you guessed it, taxpayers are not getting their money's worth.
What it amounts to is that basically two greedy battling tech competitors set about to screw over 900,000 disabled veterans in desperate need of medical treatments and surgeries. Does the insane and depraved indifference of greed never stop? It's shameful what is happening over at the VA...
Come on; it's common global knowledge the old Cold War intelligence community - the dreaded ruthless KGB - and the current Russian drug cartels basically run Russia, though the public is demanding serious reform. The average Russian knows...
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From Denny: These are outrageous times. To really save the post office and pull it out of huge debt is to start sending snail mail cards, letters and packages. Really? Well, yeah, that obvious tactic would work and is a sensible one. After all, the post office lost over $1 billion just in the last quarter of 2012 - and that included the holiday season of which they apparently did not get much of a share of the business.
But what debt answer would be a lot more creative and fun? Comic Jimmy Kimmel has the answer. He advocates the President legalize marijuana and then put the U.S. Post Office to be the only guys who can deliver it. Outrageous? Maybe, uh, hmmm.... it's actually a monopoly idea that would work! Yay! Capitalism at work! :)
That aside - because we know it will never happen - then how about Kimmel's latest answer to the real world U. S. Post Office Gear the agency is planning to sell? The agency has teamed with a Cleveland supplier for post office uniform wear that might prove useful as a Halloween costume - or stealing social security checks out of mailboxes from trusting elderly folks.
We all know that the cosmetic industry is a multi-billion dollar happy place. Kimmel suggests "why not sell a fragrance" promoted by the post office? Here Jimmy Kimmel promotes "Manila" as the upscale new fragrance to hit the market place. Enjoy your grin as you coast into the weekend. Ah... that feels better, now doesn't it?
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I make serious coffee so strong it wakes up the neighbors!
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From Denny: What's a blogger to do? This Baby Bounce Dance is too cute. Ethan is only 17 months old and really has good rhythm and busts some great moves while sucking on that all important pacifier. He certainly stole the show from his performing Dad.
He was spotted wandering closer on stage to join up with his singing Dad at a New Year's performance in Irving, Texas. His father, Coffey Anderson, just kept singing and encouraged his son's dancing just going with the flow in his act. This little guy is quite fluid. Turns out his mother is a professional dancer who has appeared in videos with Britney Spears, Rihanna and Kanye West. Dancing talent runs in the family!
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Grandpa's Sidekick with patriotic soccer ball - many more products available in this design like clocks, bedding, hoodies and stuffed animals
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From Denny: In case you missed this adorable photo during the Christmas season like I did then check out Santa serenading a beluga whale at the Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, Connecticut. Isn't it amazing how the whale is listening intently and seems to enjoy the song and interaction? It's as if the whale is saying, "Wow! What is this? Cool! I think he's flirting with me... don't tell Sam. Let's keep this between you and me, Santa."
Are you so ultra conservative Republican you resent your local Food Bank begging for help because it has empty shelves? Figure said Food Bank doesn't need donations for half of the formerly wealthy struggling middle class now living in poverty?
Then this outrageous rich man's toy is for you! For wealthy green folks know that this is an electric boat.
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From Denny: Cookie Monster is in trouble - again! His alleged cookie addiction could cost him some time behind bars if he doesn't get a lenient judge who can sympathize with his plight. Of course, an extortion letter to a German newspaper may not prove to be helpful. German police are investigating. You see, Cookie Monster has now made Bahlsen, a popular German cookie maker in Hanover, Germany, world famous with his alleged theft of their trademark iconic giant golden cookie sign, a gilded bronze sculpture. It's been reported in America and across The Pond in the UK and Europe. Cookie Monster allegedly claimed responsibility for the sneaky theft. His demand letter? CM allegedly wants Bahlsen to deliver free cookies to children's hospitals. If they agree to do this good deed, CM is willing to return their giant golden cookie sign unharmed. That sounds reasonable. The ransom letter to Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung (HAZ) newspaper translated into English: "I have the cookie! And you want it." The letter was a clever compilation of letters from magazine and newspaper cuttings. OK, it was a standard issue extortion letter. Cookie Monster was in a hurry and was running to meet the mail carrier before he missed the mail pick-up for the day.
CM is allegedly quite specific as to the variety of cookies to be delivered to the children's hospitals. He wants Bahlsen's Leibniz biscuits, preferably the whole milk variety.
Of course, the German authorities are trying to run down this cookie theft and whether it really was Cookie Monster. You see, CM is claiming on Twitter he is not the true culprit. Gasp! Maybe CM was photo shopped? Can it be true he is the victim of a vicious cookie scam? The next day another letter was received at Bahlsen with the same demands. Their legal department did not know if the letter was genuine. The understandably anonymous spokeswoman commented, "If I could answer that question, I'd be smarter than the police [who are investigating authenticity]. The whole things is not a marketing campaign, our company, no way." Police say witnesses saw two men with a ladder in the vicinity of the cookie sign earlier this month. Could they have been hired by CM? So far, CM isn't saying nor have the police found the alleged sign thieves. Bahlsen is offering 1,000 Euros for information leading to the recovery of their iconic cookie sign. The reward will be donated to the animal shelter Krähenwinkel in Langenhagen.
By the way, the cookie company has also pledged to give 52,000 packs of Leibniz biscuits to 52 social institutions - if the cookie sign is returned unharmed.
Check back with this blog often. We will keep you apprised of this fluid situation as it develops.
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Sec. Clinton handled herself with diplomacy, strength of conviction and principles - and smart political maneuvering. She's ready for a run in 2016. And these idiot Republicans may just have given her cause to do so. Those guys never learn.
Here's a news clip from the hearing. Following are three clips featuring Stephen Colbert's and Jon Stewart's hilarious reactions to the political parade at the hearing. Of course, their clips contain portions of the footage from the actual hearing to prove their point: Too many Republicans end up members of The Total Putz Clan. 4 video clips.
From Denny: I hear blog maintenance is actually good for something. Turns out people like me find all kinds of gems hiding in the draft section that never got published. These adorable cartoons are a fine example! Enjoy...
and the thought for the day - eternally... especially poignant during flu season...
Who among us is suffering from Technology Withdrawal during bad weather, flu season or computer viruses that attack our virtual friends?
Yep, anyone is certainly better than AT & T...
It's OK to lie like a rug - all over The Place - in Heaven - as long as it's the Devil you're trying to fool. You see it's a favorite game in Heaven 'cause you get some serious points for deceiving The Great Deceiver. Game over! Advance to your next life as a billionaire.
Some folks just have talents others don't possess...
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From Denny: Well, folks like me with the last name "Lyon" pay close attention to all things "lion" and this hilarious viral video was no exception. It's a natural just like this awwww, too cute lion dog, Charles the Monarch.
Instead of laughing hard and moving on to start my day I decided it was about time I start sharing these funny videos. There is just something about this dog that warms your heart. 2 video clips here.
In honor of funny lion dog, Charles the Monarch, says: Make Merry and Carry On!
He's a Labradoodle (part Labrador Retriever, part Poodle) that has his stylish haircut in the way of a maned male lion. Charles managed to prank passing motorists in Norfolk, Virginia, who were convinced a real baby lion was on the loose from the local zoo. (Read the full story as it's hilarious, just follow the above link.)
The first caller into the Norfolk 911 center was reported to be calm about their sighting:
The man: "I'd like to report a lion sighting."
The caught off guard dispatcher: "Say that again?!"
Of course, as a casual observer of all things "lion" since I was a kid - complete with a bedroom sign that said "Lyon's Den: Keep Out!" - and got tagged with the moniker of "Cat Eyes" at middle school - I saw the same file footage and instantly knew it was really a cute dog.
FYI for the serious crowd: Lions don't wag their tails like a dog, don't run or walk with the body language of a dog - more loose jointed like a house cat, and, most definitely, the males don't grow a mane until they are well past "puppyhood." Don't even get me started on people who don't recognize curly poodle fur... :)
The lion dog Charles the Monarch has my complete support to run for the Virginia Senate. Charles could easily replace Congressman Eric Cantor since he is plenty rich enough after employing insider trading for many years to fluff up his bank account. After all, according to many recent polls, Congress is less popular than cockroaches since they are viewed as worse than dirty dawgs.
Charles would lend a royal air to the place and certainly upgrade the attitude of both Congress and the American public. Everyone raise their paws who wants to contribute to his SuperPac dedicated to great haircuts for all and demanding more play time on the White House lawn.
Check out Charles' owner-manager, Daniel Painter, at Daniel's Lawn & Garden Center for more details of his upcoming political campaign. Charles the Monarch is known to be seen frolicking freely around the garden center, greeting customers. It was his fun-loving manager's idea to give Charles a haircut to resemble Virginia's Old Dominion University mascot. Charles has certainly captured the public's imagination with his video going viral.
Joe Biden, U.S. Senator from Delaware. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Charles is a natural retail style politician. Hey, speaking of retail politicians like VP Joe Biden, Charles could be Biden's VP when he runs in 2016. Now that would give the Republicans something to talk about on silly and irrelevant Fox News that might actually be interesting and news worthy! :)
Lion dog Charles also has a facebook page, now with almost 2,400 followers and counting. I tell ya, this political dog is on the move!
And, if you doubt if Charles is ready for the 2016 election, just check out this Hollywood photo of one totally cool dog:
Popular seller - Check out the beautiful envy of the neighborhood, a retro kitty complete with her diamond choker!
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