Sorkin, Chris Rock, Left celebrate Independence Day by slamming America

http://twitter.com/#!/BumpyKnuckles/status/220481909443133440

Unbelievable. Yet, totally believable since it is so predictable. As always, members of the bitter and hateful Left jump at the chance to slam the country that provides them the opportunity and freedom to spew their hatred.

if youre using #4thofJuly to make some huge historical statement about how blacks are still slaves expect an unfollow…not in the mood 2day

— Gaza Resists! (@kim_tastiic) July 4, 2012

https://twitter.com/alyssacaren/status/220481119076880385

They will have a lot of unfollowing to do today, sadly.

happy 4th of july. america is a violent racist nation built upon slavery and genocide. enjoy your hot dogs and fireworks

— soviet death witch (@dotcormunism) July 4, 2012

AMERICA WAS BUILT ON GENOCIDE

— (@cocoaslut) July 4, 2012

Happy Birthday America. A country built on Slavery and genocide smh

— Dre Rich (@Dre_StateOfMind) July 4, 2012

Happy Birthday America , You Don't Look A Day Over Slavery #4thofJuly

— Dr. Naseem Beauchman (@DoctorNas) July 4, 2012

Non-Americans join in the bashing. But, hey, let’s totally appease those who hate us, right? Citizens of the world and all.

"Happy 4th of July" America.. You've killed our brothers, sisters, Bombed our homes and invaded our countries !! #GodBlessAmerica

— Arsène Lupin (@OmarZydan) July 4, 2012

https://twitter.com/_chiefqueef/status/220367604278231040

Sadly, it’s not just people from other countries. Americans enjoying the freedom that this country, a beacon of light to world, provides decide to “celebrate” with hate as well.

Happy 4th of July America. Thanks for leading the way in war, corruption and brainwashing!!! 🙂

— Dan Searle (@danarchitects) July 4, 2012

https://twitter.com/Ayeee_Christian/status/220414231374340097

yeah. America became "independent" on the 4th of July but Blacks were still enslaved & being sold at auctions. OH but yall have a happy 4th

— Salem (@BiancaPastel_) July 4, 2012

July 4th, 1776 Black people were slaves. Pieces of property in "America" not even considered fully human. Fuck you.

— The Dreamkiller (@Eyeslam) July 4, 2012

https://twitter.com/StonedSaint/status/220487134115659778

https://twitter.com/Dickie45Davis/status/220499619854041088

They are all following the lead of the contemptible Aaron Sorkin. Of course, he has no problem earning millions and enjoying the lifestyle he could only have in suck-y America.

Aaron Sorkin squeals America sucks http://t.co/G6d24nL2 We're seventh in literacy? Amongst the top 20 that is hair splitting and subjective

— DANEgerus (@DANEgerus) July 4, 2012

Aaron Sorkin squeals America sucks http://t.co/G6d24nL2 We're 178th in infant mortality? Because other countries don't count premies

— DANEgerus (@DANEgerus) July 4, 2012

More from Ace of Spades:

What Makes America the Greatest Country in the World?

Well per Aaron Sorkin in The Newsroom: nothing

There’s absolutely no evidence to support the statement that we’re the greatest country in the world. We’re seventh in literacy, 27th in math, 22nd in science, 49th in life expectancy, 178th in infant mortality, third in median household income, number 4 in labor force, and number 4 in exports. We lead the world in only 3 categories: number of incarcerated citizens per capita, number of adults who believe angels are real, and defense spending where we spend more than the next 26 countries combined, 25 of whom are allies.

Okay a lot of these  statistics are rather bullshitty and this is a classic example of liberals loving the America that could be rather than the one we have.

Ace further goes on to point out a Slate article that joins in the “America isn’t so great” narrative.

These citizens decide to provide a little lesson for the haters.

People say America is too proud fora country that sucks. Oops, can't hear ya over the sound of our independence.

— Dana Lee (@DanaAlsamsam) July 4, 2012

America sucks? I wanna see how you like it in a 3 world country, and see how much America sucks then #ungrateful

— Anna Sortzi (@asssortzi) July 4, 2012

Oh, you think it’s lame to be patriotic? I bet the soldiers who’ve given their lives for America appreciate selfish idiots like you. #TCOT

— Conservative Wonka (@GOPWonka) July 4, 2012

And this Twitter user sums it up in a nutshell.

My friend asked if I was free this weekend. Of course I am, this is America.

— 2. 9. 12. ツ (@eriksdurm) July 4, 2012

Amen.

It’s okay, pitiful Left. Keep hating; you have the freedom to do so in America, you see. Try doing that anywhere else. Those of us who aren’t hate-filled and delusional will keep loving our country and cherishing the freedom provided by this great nation.

Update: Chris Rock joins in the slamming.

Happy white peoples independence day the slaves weren't free but I'm sure they enjoyed fireworks

— Chris Rock (@chrisrock) July 4, 2012

#headwall RT @chrisrock: Happy white peoples independence day the slaves weren't free but I'm sure they enjoyed fireworks

— sarah (@mamaswati) July 4, 2012

@chrisrock Good one! I bet your Guatemalan house staff got a good chuckle.

— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) July 4, 2012

Some lessons for Mr. Rock.

The Declaration of Independence led directly to emancipation, @chrisrock. No nation with that as a foundation could long tolerate slavery.

— One Who Remembers (@lheal) July 4, 2012

Oh FFS, grow up. RT @chrisrock: Happy white peoples independence day the slaves weren't free but I'm sure they enjoyed fireworks

— jon gabriel (@exjon) July 4, 2012

So, "Reverend" @TheRevAl , you are going to rebuke @chrisrock for his racist tweet right? I mean you walked with MLK right? #tcot

— Raging Conservative (@RagCon) July 4, 2012

https://twitter.com/LazerANDYHALL/status/220531612671148032

Truth is hard.

Update: Actor Don Cheadle finds Rock’s tweet absolutely guffaw-worthy.

"@chrisrock: Happy white peoples independence day the slaves weren't free but I'm sure they enjoyed fireworks" Haha

— Don Cheadle (@IamDonCheadle) July 4, 2012

Update: Actor Zach Braff wants in on the action:

Slaves weren't freed for another 90 years. So maybe just enjoy some of the fireworks…

— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) July 4, 2012

Happy “Independence to Rip Off Other Celebrities’ Tweets” Day, Zach!

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/07/04/shameful-left-celebrates-independence-day-by-slamming-america/

FIFA Recommends November Start Date For Qatar 2022 World Cup

A task force for soccer’s global governing body made the announcement following a meeting in Doha amid fears that the heat in the country during a traditional summer World Cup would endanger fans and players.

A task force for FIFA, world soccer’s governing body, recommended after a meeting in Doha on Tuesday that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar take place in November and December.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter in Marrakech, Morocco, in Dec. 2014. Christophe Ena / AP

The announcement follows many months of speculation that the tournament would be moved from its traditional summer slot to the northern hemisphere’s winter over fears that the searing Qatari summer temperatures would pose a risk to both players and fans.

The tiny Gulf state can soar above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in summer , while in November and December temperatures drop to around mid-20s Celsius (75 Fahrenheit), the BBC reported.

It is expected that the recommendation will be ratified at a meeting of FIFA’s executive committee in Zurich on March 18–19, the BBC said.

FIFA faced a number of issues when deciding on what date to hold the contest. Not only would a move to winter mean a mid-season break for dozens of domestic league seasons around the world, but it had to avoid clashing with a number of other global sporting and religious events.

In a statement, FIFA outlined the reasons for its decision:


Given that the two bidding cities for the 2022 Winter Olympics – Almaty (Kazakhstan) and Beijing (China PR) – pledged recently to host the winter games from 4 to 20 February 2022; that the month of Ramadan begins on 2 April in 2022; and that consistently hot conditions prevail from May to September in Qatar, the only remaining effective option is the November/December window. For legal reasons, the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup must be played within the calendar year 2022.

A worker cleans the road outside Khalifa sport complex in Doha, Qatar, January 2011. Arnd Wiegmann / Reuters

Numerous outlets have reported suggestions that the 2022 World Cup final could be held on Dec. 23 — just two days before Christmas Day — with the tournament starting on Nov. 26.

The chief of the task force, Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, recommended that the tournament be shorter than usual by a few days. However, it will still feature the usual 32 teams and 64 matches.

In a statement, Khalifa said: “We are very pleased that, after careful consideration of the various opinions and detailed discussions with all stakeholders, we have identified what we believe to be the best solution for the 2018–2024 international match calendar and football in general.”

Many oppose moving the tournament to winter.


It has been pointed out that Qatar was awarded the World Cup — ahead of rival bids from the United States, South Korea, Japan, and Australia — on the basis that it would take place in the summer months, and had promised groundbreaking air-cooling technology to bring the temperature of the arenas down.

Former England player Trevor Sinclair expressed his anger at the decision. “All the countries that were involved in the initial bids should get the option to bid again as FIFA have moved the goalposts,” he told the BBC. “That’s unacceptable and it should end up in the courts. It stinks and it should never have been given to Qatar.”

The move to winter will also have a knock-on effect to major European leagues such as the English Premier League, Spain’s La Liga, Germany’s Bundesliga, and Italy’s Serie A.

In a recent statement released prior to the announcement, the English Premier League said: “The prospect of a winter World Cup is neither workable nor desirable for European domestic football.”

Premier League Chief Executive Richard Scudamore told ITV News Tuesday that he was disappointed with the task force’s decision, and felt “let down.”

PL’s Scudamore “it looks like nobody else is giving much up….even UEFA who have let us down a little..CL can start and carry on as always”

— stevescott_itv (@Steve Scott)

Scudamore was himself on FIFA’s taskforce committee, Sky News reported.

The details of the move are still likely to face some opposition within FIFA. The organization’s vice president, Jim Boyce — from Northern Ireland — said the move to winter was “common sense,” but that he would oppose a Dec. 23 final, ITV News reported:


I think that is too close to Christmas — that’s the only reservation I would have and I would like it a week earlier, but I want to wait until the FIFA executive committee meeting to hear all the details about the dates.

It will cause a lot of disruption but it is eight years away and people should have enough time to make it work.

Read more: http://www.buzzfeed.com/franciswhittaker/fifa-recommends-november-start-date-for-qatar-2022-world-cup

“Growing up gracefully with Buffy the Vampire Slayer”

http://twitter.com/#!/StaticMass/status/179540564612628481

We tried to think of a different headline, but . . . that one’s perfect. We know that Buffy holds an iconic place in the childhood of my kids, so we thought maybe some of you might want to weigh in on this thoughtful post at Static Mass:

Whatever was happening in the storylines of the show we would always be able to relate it somehow to our own lives. Season 6 had a particular resonance for me, and although it’s a season that many fans said “dropped the ball”, there was a lot I could identify with from my life at that time.

After being brought back to life by her friends, Buffy has a tough time adjusting, not just to being alive again, but also coping with new responsibilities now that she has to take care of her little sister, Dawn, on her own.

While I didn’t die a mystical death and wasn’t resurrected from the dead by my friends, I was for the first time understanding my responsibilities as an adult which in many ways separated me from my former high school friends. Things were changing and like Buffy, there were times when I experienced moments of intense loneliness, self doubt and even an incredible urge to just give up entirely.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/03/13/growing-up-gracefully-with-buffy-the-vampire-slayer/

Wacko Chris Matthews says word urban is racist; What about racist media?

http://twitter.com/#!/YoungCons/status/268975939512307712

Sigh. Yes, sadly predictable. As Twitchy reported, Paul Ryan praised Obama’s campaign ground game. That was cause for shrieks from the Left. Why? Because he dared to mention how well the president did in urban areas. So, of course, wacko Chris Matthews had to jump on the race-baiting bandwagon with the latest entry in the Handbook of Racial Code Words: Urban.

I’ll take Chris Matthews, aka @hardball_chris, for $400, Alex! RT @divadoll123 What asshat equates the term “urban” to racism?

— Leon (@TheBelovedFreak) November 15, 2012

Tingles Still Hearing The “Dog Whistle,” Claims Paul Ryan Using Word “Urban” Is Racist… tinyurl.com/aa699ej

— CO2HOG™ (@CO2HOG) November 15, 2012

Urban is totally a dog whistle!

More from NewsBusters:

“This guy Paul Ryan, who I still don’t think is right for primetime yet by any means, talking about the urban vote,” fumed Matthews. “No, they won the other side because they got the most, because they won fair and square which is the first thing Ryan said.”

“Why did he have to go step on his own headline ‘They won fair and square’ by saying, ‘Oh it was the black vote?’” Matthews preposterously asked. “Basically, that’s what he was saying.”

Basically, you are an idiot, sir. Of course, when Joan Walsh uttered the dreaded “U” word later, not a peep from wacko Matthews. Twitter users immediately pushed back against this latest absurdity.

Isn’t it racist of MSNBC to assume Paul Ryan was talking about blacks & Hispanics when he mentioned the “urban vote”? realclearpolitics.com/video/2012/11/…

— Andrew Johnson (@AndrewE_Johnson) November 15, 2012

Yes, yes it is. Just like it’s racist when Progressives of Pallor like Bill Maher assume that all minorities are poor and take the bus. Or when Hollyweird Obama cultist Ellen Barkin thinks that all “those people” must think and vote alike, and that the poor “brown people’ can’t possibly need identification in order to fully function in society.

@sistertoldjah Yes, I hear Ohio State football coach is changing his name to Ur Meyer.

— Charles Gilbert (@stoktraydr) November 15, 2012

Since the word “URBAN” is code for “raaacism”, should Urban Outfitters change their name?

— Sister Toldjah (@sistertoldjah) November 15, 2012

If the word “urban” is racist, why is Urban Outfitters so white?

— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) November 15, 2012

Hi, @hardball_chris, would you answer this please? —-> twitter.com/sistertoldjah/… #tcot

— Sister Toldjah (@sistertoldjah) November 15, 2012

If we are to infer racism when the GOP says “urban”, shld we also assume the left are bigoted against country folk when they say “rural”?

— Sister Toldjah (@sistertoldjah) November 15, 2012

Should Keith Urban start referring to himself as “Keith Kidman” to avoid the appearance of raaacism?

— Sister Toldjah (@sistertoldjah) November 15, 2012

@sistertoldjah I wonder if @hardball_chris thinks General Motors is “racist” since they manufacture the Chevy SubURBAN?

— Flora Duh (@FloraDuh1) November 15, 2012

Hey, Tingles, what about all these raaaaaacist news articles?!?

Keep in mind all the countless reminders from DEMS, “analysts” & “pundits” prior to the election on our disadvantage w/ … the URBAN VOTE.

— Sister Toldjah (@sistertoldjah) November 15, 2012

Let’s take a look at some “urban” MSM headlines, shall we?

— Sister Toldjah (@sistertoldjah) November 15, 2012

This straight news piece from local News 14 is OBVIOUSLY raaaacist since it talks abt #NCGOP gains in URBAN areas in NC is.gd/dDEeT1

— Sister Toldjah (@sistertoldjah) November 15, 2012

‘Romney earned zero votes in some urban precincts’is.gd/sXCtUS (via @cbsnews)

— Sister Toldjah (@sistertoldjah) November 15, 2012

URBAN VOTERS SEEK MORE CAMPAIGN TALK OF GUN CRIME is.gd/uBh2rZ (via @ap)

— Sister Toldjah (@sistertoldjah) November 15, 2012

“Urban vote propels Himes to victory” is.gd/Et0J8Y (via @connpost)

— Sister Toldjah (@sistertoldjah) November 15, 2012

Huh. What say you, Matthews? We’d wait, but we suspect that you are still too busy sickly hailing Hurricane Sandy, and its fatal destruction, for aiding President Obama’s campaign.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/11/15/wacko-chris-matthews-makes-urban-new-entry-in-handbook-of-racial-code-words-what-about-racist-media/