Feb 12
John Galt commented on "eHarmony Really Ought to Put Up $10 Million, and Ask Other Companies to Put Up Money, and Do a Really First-Class Job of Figuring Out Homosexuality. At the Very Best, It's Been a Painful Way for a Lot of People to Have to Live.".
Jan 10
John Galt commented on Today in Russians Do the Ca-raziest Things!.
Grant - seriously? One dead, one injured, posted for a laugh?
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Dec 13, 2012
John Galt commented on Seattle Times Puts Our Nation's Gun Culture in "Perspective".
The Seattle Times stepped on the lead here.
On a percentage basis, even those purportedly unlikely victims more mostly not-shot. Pound-for-pound, the corpses were largely undamaged, the physical trauma being limited to a relatively small area around each bullet wound.
Round up, and it could be argued that effectively, nothing happened.
On a percentage basis, even those purportedly unlikely victims more mostly not-shot. Pound-for-pound, the corpses were largely undamaged, the physical trauma being limited to a relatively small area around each bullet wound.
Round up, and it could be argued that effectively, nothing happened.
Sep 28, 2012
John Galt commented on A Restaurant Recommendation for a Gluten-Free Birthday Dinner for Ma.
Towards the southern end of Seattle you have the excellent St. Dames:
http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/st_da…
Just about the whole menu is available GF. They don't serve meat, but I've never missed it when I've eaten there. Everything they've served me was good-to-great. They follow the food up with some very tasty drinks and it all isn't so expensive as to break the bank.
http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/st_da…
Just about the whole menu is available GF. They don't serve meat, but I've never missed it when I've eaten there. Everything they've served me was good-to-great. They follow the food up with some very tasty drinks and it all isn't so expensive as to break the bank.
Sep 27, 2012
John Galt reviewed St. Dames Cafe.
The food is great, and most of the menu can be made Vegan and Gluten-Free. The waitstaff is friendly, and the mixed-drinks are inexpensive, interesting and tasty.
While the menu caters to just about every concern: local, vegetarian/vegan, organic - everything I've had there was delicious. Even items like the vegan risotto gave no hint "compromise", just a tasty dish that disappeared quickly.
And restaurant itself is attractive but comfortable, with a mix of tables and booths.
I hear the brunch there is amazing, and I'm looking forward to trying it out.
While the menu caters to just about every concern: local, vegetarian/vegan, organic - everything I've had there was delicious. Even items like the vegan risotto gave no hint "compromise", just a tasty dish that disappeared quickly.
And restaurant itself is attractive but comfortable, with a mix of tables and booths.
I hear the brunch there is amazing, and I'm looking forward to trying it out.
Sep 19, 2012
John Galt commented on Romney, Losing Independents, Listlessly Picks at His Food.
GaryDudeforRomney@11 - Really? Let's go down your list here, the "issues of the day":
High unemployment - Romney? Tax cuts and deregulation. Life will be so much better when we stop hassling the Chinese over the toxins they put in their exports. And giving the rich more money will create jobs because all the poor people will start buying things again. With all the money the poor don't have.
The Mideast - Romney? GDfR you are usually more careful in your trolling. Romney wants to "kick the can down the road." And you referenced that quote yesterday, so I know that you are familiar with it. Strike two.
Out-of-control Federal Reserve - Romney? Has he even spoken about that? Is he for audits? Or are you just hoping he will hand that off to back-to-the-gold-standard Ryan?
Debt-to-GDP - This is just a red herring you are throwing out. You are willfully ignoring the damage that Republican policies have done to this country. Charts like this one from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_… clearly show that no only is the debt vs. GDP ration nowhere near peak levels, it shows that the debt has trended down during Democratic presidencies and up during Republican ones.
I wish that there were more distinctions between the parties on civil rights, civil liberties, and financial regulation. But I don't get that. What I -do- know is that on none of the points you cite does Romney have anything to run on.
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High unemployment - Romney? Tax cuts and deregulation. Life will be so much better when we stop hassling the Chinese over the toxins they put in their exports. And giving the rich more money will create jobs because all the poor people will start buying things again. With all the money the poor don't have.
The Mideast - Romney? GDfR you are usually more careful in your trolling. Romney wants to "kick the can down the road." And you referenced that quote yesterday, so I know that you are familiar with it. Strike two.
Out-of-control Federal Reserve - Romney? Has he even spoken about that? Is he for audits? Or are you just hoping he will hand that off to back-to-the-gold-standard Ryan?
Debt-to-GDP - This is just a red herring you are throwing out. You are willfully ignoring the damage that Republican policies have done to this country. Charts like this one from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_… clearly show that no only is the debt vs. GDP ration nowhere near peak levels, it shows that the debt has trended down during Democratic presidencies and up during Republican ones.
I wish that there were more distinctions between the parties on civil rights, civil liberties, and financial regulation. But I don't get that. What I -do- know is that on none of the points you cite does Romney have anything to run on.
Sep 18, 2012
John Galt commented on Secret Fundraiser Tape Mitt's Foreign Policy Is Even More Cynical and Lazy Than On-the-Record Mitt.
GayDudeforRomney@9: I'm sorry, what? A former Secretary of State mentions that there's a political solution to the largest impediment preventing the United States from securing access to Middle Eastern oil, and "he didn't delve"?
He just didn't have time? He prefers "kicking the ball down the road" - when in fact Iran's nuclear ambitions are goading the region towards yet another war?
Bull. This is yet another example of Romney's claiming to have a solution to seemingly intractable problems that he'd be more than willing to share, but we have to elect him first. Otherwise, despite his being a super-patriot, he'll never share them.
He just didn't have time? He prefers "kicking the ball down the road" - when in fact Iran's nuclear ambitions are goading the region towards yet another war?
Bull. This is yet another example of Romney's claiming to have a solution to seemingly intractable problems that he'd be more than willing to share, but we have to elect him first. Otherwise, despite his being a super-patriot, he'll never share them.
Sep 11, 2012
John Galt commented on Paul Ryan Consistently Votes Against the Heroes of 9/11.
How about this for a "market solution" Ryan? I'm gonna watch your ticket go down in flames in November, _and_ make a killing on Intrade with a zero-sum bet I made with your dead-ender supporters.
Fuck you.
Fuck you.
Sep 11, 2012
John Galt commented on Paul Ryan Consistently Votes Against the Heroes of 9/11.
Ryan follows Ayn Rand, and subscribes to Objectivism.
It's a philosophy that views Altrusim as Evil; actual capital-E Evil. All else follows.
Most people wouldn't want to have lunch with an Objectivist, let alone live in a society designed by one.
It's a philosophy that views Altrusim as Evil; actual capital-E Evil. All else follows.
Most people wouldn't want to have lunch with an Objectivist, let alone live in a society designed by one.
Sep 11, 2012
John Galt commented on Mike Daisey's Twitter-Fight with a New York Times Employee Didn't End Well (UPDATED: Daisey Suggests I Manipulated the Facts to "make a better story").
RE: 11@ Urgutha_Forka and 15@Will_in_Seattle
There's no point in the SLOG limiting posts to "what's important."
What is the point of that criticism? That The Stranger abandon any curatorial role and only post about things that are of interest to, say, +200M? Why"? Does the internet need another world-news aggregation site?
Mike Daisey is a local-kid gone big, and somewhat off the rails. It's local, topical, and of interest to many around here. If I want to read about Egyptians tearing up our embassy's flag, there are better places to go for that.
And Will, I have no idea what you mean by "Mitt's friends", because once again, you didn't supply a link. If I'm referring to the wrong "black flag" issue, well, that's _your_ fault.
There's no point in the SLOG limiting posts to "what's important."
What is the point of that criticism? That The Stranger abandon any curatorial role and only post about things that are of interest to, say, +200M? Why"? Does the internet need another world-news aggregation site?
Mike Daisey is a local-kid gone big, and somewhat off the rails. It's local, topical, and of interest to many around here. If I want to read about Egyptians tearing up our embassy's flag, there are better places to go for that.
And Will, I have no idea what you mean by "Mitt's friends", because once again, you didn't supply a link. If I'm referring to the wrong "black flag" issue, well, that's _your_ fault.
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And he'd would promote eHarmony and his offer of life-long happiness with his wife, but "we're not a natural team for making those ads."
This entire video sounds like an analog of so many of the "ex-gay" therapists. "I'm happy, no really, I'm very, very happy. Please don't let the fact that I can't get through a four-minute prepared statement without seemingly unconsciously revealing unsettling, discordant facts about my life lead you to suspect that I am simply lying to myself. I'm really very, very happy - and I have a seeming pathological need to convince other people of that."
It's as absurd as that "ex-gay" therapist who offered to hug the gay out of the Daily Show correspondent. Just two guys, embracing each other on a couch, rocking back and forth until they're both not gay.
Just absurd.