Those perceptive Canadians notice that a disparity of income isn’t the only thing that separates protesters from the so-called one percent. This hilarious quote is reported by Mark Schatzker of The Globe and Mail who interviewed protesters: “It’s weird protesting on Bay Street. You get there at 9 a.m. and the rich bankers who you want to hurl insults at and change their worldview have been at work for two hours already. And then when it’s time to go, they’re still there. I guess that’s why they call them the one per cent. I mean, who wants to work those kinds of hours? That’s the power of greed.” – Jeremy, 38 UPDATE, FIVE MINUTES LATER: Is this a parody? Maybe? In which case, I solicit our readers to offer quotes that are just as wacky but true .
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Self Parody Alert: Occupy Toronto Doesn’t Get It
It has been our distinct honor and privilege for more than six years to post articles here at Sweetness & Light for discussion and analysis. However, we have found it harder and harder to put in the amount of time that the effort requires and our readers deserve. So we are going to take an More here: The Hive – The Future Of Sweetness & Light
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The Hive – The Future Of Sweetness & Light
Just to make it clear precisely what we’re talking about, here: it’s not good . 25,000 acres burned so far, and the state is apparently as dry as a bone right now, thanks to a drought. Let me show you the extent of the problem: That picture is taken from Weather Underground’s WunderMap (as of roughly 10 PM EDT, September 5, 2011*). The red flames represent fires, obviously: the dark smudges represent smoke cover. Just in case the picture isn’t loading for you on your particular platform, let me sum it up for you: A LARGE PORTION OF CENTRAL AND EAST TEXAS IS ON FIRE RIGHT NOW. I understand that there are people trying to politicize this situation, for their own purposes. I invite all of them to shut up and instead do something useful , like send their readers or listeners over to the American Red Cross . Moe Lane ( crosspost ) *Another map can be found here , courtesy of @ bdomenech .
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This is the current Texas wildfire situation.
Just to make it clear precisely what we’re talking about, here: it’s not good . 25,000 acres burned so far, and the state is apparently as dry as a bone right now, thanks to a drought. Let me show you the extent of the problem: That picture is taken from Weather Underground’s WunderMap (as of roughly 10 PM EDT, September 5, 2011*). The red flames represent fires, obviously: the dark smudges represent smoke cover. Just in case the picture isn’t loading for you on your particular platform, let me sum it up for you: A LARGE PORTION OF CENTRAL AND EAST TEXAS IS ON FIRE RIGHT NOW. I understand that there are people trying to politicize this situation, for their own purposes. I invite all of them to shut up and instead do something useful , like send their readers or listeners over to the American Red Cross . Moe Lane ( crosspost ) *Another map can be found here , courtesy of @ bdomenech .
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This is the current Texas wildfire situation.
We’ve had the first set of speakers tonight: Rick Scott, Jim Demint, Nikki Haley. Cliche to say ‘a lot of energy,’ but there’s an enthusiasm here that is at higher… Intensity than we’ve had in the past. It’s fun to see, actually. It’s also hot as all get-out, which is why half the Contributors are decompressing in a pizza parlor right now. That and the fact that we’re going to be doing it all over again tomorrow. Moe Lane PS: I’ve said this a lot tonight, but let me say it again: we’re all very pleased that RedState is a help to our readers. That’s what we’re here for, after all.
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RS Gathering: The First Day.
