perhaps not a parody: Libs pounce on Sarah Palin’s Big Gulp ‘gaffe’

http://twitter.com/#!/rkylesmith/status/313012409256275968

That Sarah Palin is really so dumb. She believed she was using a swipe at federal government overreach by pausing to simply take a drink of a Big Gulp during the woman CPAC message these days, but truly, she ended up being just revealing her ignorance all over again. Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s “arbitrary and capricious” ban on sugary drinks wouldn’t theoretically cover the major Gulp® as sold by 7-Eleven®. The convenience shop isn’t included in the soda ban. Don’t you rubes comprehend Bloomberg’s perfectly reasonable legislation? The New York Post’s Kyle Smith (not merely one regarding the libs to which the title relates) sets the record right for all those people outside nyc limits.

7-11s: NYS regulated-no meals prepped on premises. Bodegas city-regulated b/c they prep meals. Recommended soft drink ban placed on latter not former

— Kyle Smith (@rkylesmith) March 16, 2013

Thank you. RT @rkylesmith: We tire of saying this: BIG GULPS NEVER WOULD HAVE BEEN BANNED IN NYC. 7-11s aren’t city-regulated. #CPAC2013

— Andrew Kaczynski (@BuzzFeedAndrew) March 16, 2013

@buzzfeedandrew @rkylesmith Which, from what I study, is a component of exactly what managed to get arbitrary and capricious.

— Brennan Monaco (@Brennan) March 16, 2013

@brennan @buzzfeedandrew yes, absolutely. Also would have privileged a big nationwide biz over in your area possessed mom and pop shops

— Kyle Smith (@rkylesmith) March 16, 2013

Fortune explains:

Bloomberg’s plan pertains to restaurants and delis, but it doesn’t cover supermarkets and convenience shops like 7-Elevens because they’re not managed by the Board of Health, which grades the quality of businesses where significantly more than 50per cent of yearly product sales result from meals for immediate consumption. The State Department of Agriculture and advertising regulates convenience shops. This could seem like an arbitrary technicality, but it’s a lot more than that. Bloomberg’s policy got the okay through the Board of wellness, whose users were appointed because of the mayor.

Regardless, liberals had been nervous to pounce on Palin’s “gaffe.” We can’t verify the following aren’t parody accounts.

This is how ignorant Sarah Palin is: huge Gulps were exempt from Bloomberg’s soft drink ban: finance.fortune.cnn.com/2013/03/13/sod… #CPAC2013 #p2

— David Badash (@davidbadash) March 16, 2013

She can’t actually an idiot right. MT @buzzfeedandrew: FYI, Big Gulp resistant to ban because 7-11 not susceptible to BOH. twitpic.com/cbviul

— Peter Capineri (@pcap) March 16, 2013

@jasonfebery She also mocked the NYC soft drink ban by-drinking a large Gulp. Which was exempt from the NYC ban. Realities aren’t the woman strong fit.

— Jed Sorokin-Altmann (@jedsalawyer) March 16, 2013

Sarah Palin drank away from a ‘Big Gulp’ at CPAC today – 7-11’s would-have-been exempt under Bloomberg’s soda ban- Bullseye again Sarah

— Roland Scahill (@rolandscahill) March 16, 2013

https://twitter.com/pnuts_mama/status/313014148898377729

Got that? Folks are dying every day from sweet drinks, so Bloomberg bans all of them in portions bigger than 16 oz., then adds that absolutely nothing can end you from buying two if you’d like even more. If the restaurant you’re in can’t offer you that lethal huge cola, you can buy one from 7-Eleven next-door. Oh, and Palin’s the idiot.

Libs countering CPAC/Palin Big Gulp motif with fact that Bloomberg’s ban didn’t affect 7/11 are lacking the idea.

— Hunter Buckworth (@HunterBuckworth) March 16, 2013

Editor’s note: This post has been amended to clarify that Kyle Smith is certainly not among “libs” to which the name refers. whilst it had not been our objective to declare that Smith is a liberal, we apologize for just about any misunderstanding.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2013/03/16/not-a-parody-libs-pounce-on-sarah-palins-big-gulp-gaffe/

This Is What People Really Think Of 15 Famous Scientists, According To Google Search

Apparently, a lot of people want to bone David Attenborough.

1. The only thing that’s true on this list is Time Lord. Bill Nye is a Time Lord.

Google / Via Google

2. Carl Sagan is in hell, obviously.

Google / Via Google

3. Haters gonna hate.

Google / Via Google
The biography channel. / Via giphy.com

4. At least everybody loves Hadfield.

Google / Via Google
Canadian Space Agency. / Via media.giphy.com

5. Well that would be the biggest plot twist ever.

Google / Via Google

6. Go get him ladies (and fellows)!

Google / Via Google

7. Depressing.

Google / Via Google

8. Oh dear.

Google / Via Google
It’s Okay to Be Smart / Via itsokaytobesmart.com

9. Judging by this picture, I’d wager “no” to the last question.

Google / Via Google
Margaret Carpenter / Via commons.wikimedia.org

10. Nobody knows who any female scientists are.

Google / Via Google

11. Um…no.

Google / Via Google
Richard Dawkins Foundation / Via media.giphy.com

12. Hopefully the last one is not her greatest claim to fame.

Google / Via Google
Nasa / Reuters

13. Stephen Hawking is terrified of NOTHING.

Google / Via Google
Arthur Clark. / Via giphy.com

14. Obviously.

Google / Via Google

15. Sorry ladies, he’s been dead for over a century.

Google / Via Google

Read more: http://www.buzzfeed.com/natashaumer/google-scientists

BuzzFeed reporter: ‘Romney passed confederate flag’; Ace of Spades pounds

http://twitter.com/#!/ZekeJMiller/status/254238218126503936

ZOMG! Romney’s racist motorcade!

Well, that settles it. Not only is Mitt Romney racist for referring to his sons, but Romney’s motorcade has nefarious ties to white supremacist groups. And likely has a white hooded tarp stashed in its trunk.

Ace of Spades calls out Zeke Miller at BuzzFeed and the result is glorious.

Oh God, right. Zeke had a Tweet that Romney's motorcade *passed a house where the Confederate flag was flying*

— iLoveScienceSexually (@AceofSpadesHQ) October 5, 2012

Now that wasn't published in BuzzFeed, as far as I know, but that kind of shows how desperate "Zeke" is for his little "stories."

— iLoveScienceSexually (@AceofSpadesHQ) October 5, 2012

I think that's what had me primed– "ROMNEY JUST PASSED A HOUSE FLYING THE CONFEDERATE FLAG!1!1!!eleventy!!"

— iLoveScienceSexually (@AceofSpadesHQ) October 5, 2012

Really? He passed that house, huh? He didn't burn it to the ground, huh? Thanks.

— iLoveScienceSexually (@AceofSpadesHQ) October 5, 2012

SCOOP — must credit @buzzfeedzekemiller : ROMNEY VEHICLE IN SUSPECTED LIASON WITH DILAPIDATED KLAN RV

— iLoveScienceSexually (@AceofSpadesHQ) October 5, 2012

Must credit @zekejmiller: ROMNEY SUV MAY HAVE NEO-CONFEDERATE SYMPATHIES, SALT DAMAGE

— iLoveScienceSexually (@AceofSpadesHQ) October 5, 2012

Must credit @zekeJmiller : MULTIPLE ROMNEY VEHICLES SPOTTED IN STATES OF THE OLD CONFEDERACY

— iLoveScienceSexually (@AceofSpadesHQ) October 5, 2012

Must credit @zekejmiller: QUESTIONS LINGER: IF TENNESSEE DECLARED WAR ON THE U.S., WHOSE SIDE WOULD ROMNEY'S SUV FIGHT FOR?

— iLoveScienceSexually (@AceofSpadesHQ) October 5, 2012

Must credit @zekejmiller CONTROVERSY SWIRLS: MAIN ROMNEY MOTORCADE VEHICLE, NOW DUBBED "THE GENERAL LEE," REFUSES COMMENT

— iLoveScienceSexually (@AceofSpadesHQ) October 5, 2012

must credit @zekeJMiller: ROMNEY CONFEDOMOBILE, "THE GENERAL LEE," SEEN IN VICINITY OF CIVIL WAR GRAVEYARD, ARBY'S

— iLoveScienceSexually (@AceofSpadesHQ) October 5, 2012

must credit @zekejmiller: RUMORS SWIRL THAT ROMNEY SUV, "THE GENERAL LEE," IS CIVIL WAR REENACTOR; Portrayed a Connestoga Wagon?

— iLoveScienceSexually (@AceofSpadesHQ) October 5, 2012

Must credit @zekejmiller: *SECOND* ROMNEY SUV, DUBBED "THE BULL CONNOR," SPOTTED AT SKETCHY RIB SHACK

— iLoveScienceSexually (@AceofSpadesHQ) October 5, 2012

must credit @zekejmiller MITT ROMNEY PUBLICLY SHAKES HAND OF MAN WHOSE GRANDMOTHER HAD RACIST TENDENCIES LIKE A "TYPICAL WHITE PERSON"

— iLoveScienceSexually (@AceofSpadesHQ) October 5, 2012

neither of you guys have ever seen this, right? @buzzfeedben @zekejmiller http://t.co/tYeRt5FB

— iLoveScienceSexually (@AceofSpadesHQ) October 5, 2012

When bloggers play Boy Reporter… http://t.co/5w52HSSD @buzzfeedben @zekejmiller

— iLoveScienceSexually (@AceofSpadesHQ) October 5, 2012

He demolishes him further:

Awww. Obama loves his wife so much he seeks out baked goods bearing her name.

Meanwhile Romney’s motorcade has its GPS set to KLAN MODE, taking sketchy back-routes and by-ways once used by Quantrill’s Raiders.

You must read the whole thing. But, fair warning: People might give you funny looks.

@jaycaruso @AceofSpadesHQ The small-type "Update 1"? Yeah, that's where I lost it. People looking at me like I'm nuts now.

— SunnyRight (@sunnyright) October 5, 2012

“Real reporter”: 0

“Just a blogger” Ace of Spades: 1,783

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/10/05/lapdog-at-buzzfeed-reports-romney-just-passed-a-confederate-flag-ace-of-spades-pounds/

Data Show The Patriots Have Fumbled The Ball Far Less Than Any Other NFL Team

A data analyst crunched the numbers for games dating back to 2000.

1. Warren Sharp at Sharp Football Analysis spent a generous amount of time digging into the the Patriots’ records of fumbles and ball security.


He analyzed each team in the league, then plotted them in a chart.

The results are, to say the least, interesting:

Warren Sharp / Via sharpfootballanalysis.com

The orange line shows the average number of plays teams run between fumbles: The Eagles anchor the league with one fumble every 76 plays, the Patriots lead with one fumble every 187 plays. Their nearest competitor, the Houston Texans, fumble once every 140 plays.

The blue plots show the total number of fumbles made by each team since 2010. The Broncos have fumbled the most, with 73 offensive fumbles, and the Eagles trail behind with 72. The Patriots again anchor the other end of the spectrum, with a total of 33 offensive fumbles since 2010. The Texans are once again just behind the Patriots, with 40 total offensive fumbles in that time.

3. Sharp also analyzed when the Patriots began to record such low rates of offensive fumbles:

Warren Sharp / Via sharpfootballanalysis.com

Warren cross-referenced these numbers with data he culled yesterday about how the Patriots perform in inclement weather:

“The Patriots went 14-1 (93%) in Tom Brady’s home games played in wet weather since 2007.”

4. The Patriots are currently being investigated for using footballs that were inflated well below the league mandate.

Read more: http://www.buzzfeed.com/lindseyadler/data-shows-the-patriots-have-fumbled-the-ball-far-less-than

Oliver Willis accuses ‘dumb’ conservatives of feigning concern about First Amendment abuses

http://twitter.com/#!/owillis/status/247201022177583105

Willis, a research fellow at Media Matters for America. explains the First Amendment to conservatives:

[W]e’ve got no government actions here to squelch speech. We don’t have a rehash of the Alien & Sedition Acts, or past U.S. government offenses that were in retrospect actual violations of the Constitution.

You have – to varying degrees – representatives of the government voicing their disagreement with some speech. But both President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton have made quite clear that in America we don’t have the power nor interest in using the government to censor speech.

It’s just not what we do.

So why the conservative freak out? In addition to America having a black, Democratic president, there’s a good chance now that America will re-elect that black, Democratic president. In large part this is thanks to the dud of a candidate the Republican party has selected yet again.

Get it? Conservatives are freaking out over First Amendment abuses not because we’re actually worried about the First Amendment but because we don’t like having a black President.

To underscore the point, Willis includes this image:

But because we’re so stupid, it’s hard for us to understand Willis’s brilliant argument:

Assuming they understand words… RT @owillis Explaining The 1st Amendment To Conservatives Like They’re Dumb http://t.co/tsVgw0KJ #p2

— Marie G (@GreenMarie99) September 16, 2012

In related news, Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, the California filmmaker who made a crappy movie that upset some Muslims, may face jail time. Hey, it’s just an ordinary probation case!

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/09/16/oliver-willis-turns-blind-eye-to-possible-imprisonment-of-nakoula-basseley-nakoula-accuses-dumb-conservatives-of-feigning-concern-about-first-amendment-abuses/

Sikh temple shooting victims identified; Satwant Singh Kaleka fought gunman

http://twitter.com/#!/LaceyCrisp/status/232504704528183297

As Twitchy reported earlier, the 6 people killed by the Sikh temple shooter have been identified. The community is rallying around the families of the victims and a fund has been established.

Richmond Hill has one of the largest Sikh communities in US, many knew victims in Wis. Head of gurdwara here lost an uncle. #templeshooting

— Nick Rafter (@NRafter) August 6, 2012

https://twitter.com/MarylueTucker/status/232506339174252544

One victim, Satwant Singh Kaleka, died valiantly trying to fight off the gunman. He put his life on the line to try to save others. Twitter users honor him as the hero he was.

Constantly reduced to tears reading about the defiance of Satwant Singh Kaleka. Gave his life defending Gurdwara and Sangat #Sikh #Wisconsin

— Ser Kal (@KhalSir) August 6, 2012

RIP Satwant Singh Kaleka. He was a great man with a brave soul who fought for his people and his temple until the very end. #templeshooting

— Mandee Banga (@MissBanga) August 6, 2012

https://twitter.com/StartingPtCNN/status/232446503560572928

Satwant Singh Kaleka,you are a hero. #RIP pic.twitter.com/FaIKpGRx

— antonnewcombe (@antonnewcombe) August 6, 2012

Satwant Singh Kaleka, always been a hero. Today was no different. http://t.co/MOXvvkFz

— Amardeep Kaleka (@armkaleka) August 6, 2012

Five others died at the hands of the gunman.

Bhai Seeta Singh, age 41.

RIP #templeshooting Bhai Seeta Singh (Granthi/Gurdwara Priest)

— CHAZ BOY (@nusoundradio) August 6, 2012

Bhai Parkash Singh, age 49.

RIP #templeshooting Bhai Parkash Singh (Granthi/Gurdwara Priest

— CHAZ BOY (@nusoundradio) August 6, 2012

Bhai Ranjit Singh, age 39.

RIP #templeshooting Bhai Ranjit Singh (Raagee)

— CHAZ BOY (@nusoundradio) August 6, 2012

The oldest victim, Subegh Singh, age 84.

RIP #templeshooting Subegh Singh – Sangat member

— CHAZ BOY (@nusoundradio) August 6, 2012

And Parmjit Kaur Toor, a woman, age 41.

RIP #templeshooting Parmjit Kaur Toor – Sangat member

— CHAZ BOY (@nusoundradio) August 6, 2012

May God bless the souls of Seeta Singh. Parkash Singh. Ranjeet Singh. Satwant Singh. Subegh Singh. Parmjit Kaur. #wisconsinshooting

— Global Sikh Youth (@Sikh_Youth) August 6, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the victims and their families.

Rest in peace.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/08/06/the-6-sikh-temple-shooting-victims-identified-satwant-singh-kaleka-died-trying-to-fight-off-shooter/

Million bedbug march? What’s in store for the DNC #CelebratoryFinish?

http://twitter.com/#!/amish1979/status/243417025102364672

Awwww. Now that the face-saver in chief has moved his DNC speech to a smaller venue, the Democrats’ dreams of a dramatic balloon drop to close out the convention have been dashed.

Total down twinkles.

Dems are reportedly scrambling to throw together a “suitably celebratory finish” to replace the shower of balloons. Givers that they are, conservatives rushed to offer the Dems some inspiration.

Twitchy founder/CEO Michelle Malkin kicked off the fun.

What's your best guess for #DNC #CelebratoryFinish ? ==> http://t.co/Br7oAhCs

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) September 5, 2012

Giant Vagina Puppets kick line! #DNC #CelebratoryFinish

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) September 5, 2012

Hologram Margaret Sanger #DNC #CelebratoryFinish

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) September 5, 2012

Hee-hee. #CelebratoryFinish is trending. Keep it goin'! cc: @BDayspring #DNC

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) September 5, 2012

The hashtag trended quickly and other conservatives generously offered their services as last minute convention planners.

Two words: The Aristocrats. #CelebratoryFinish

— Stephen Green (@VodkaPundit) September 5, 2012

SEIU Purple People Beater kick line… #DNC #CelebratoryFinish

— Seattle Refugee (@SeattleRefugee) September 5, 2012

Ok, if it's an @DWStweets Dunk Tank, I'll be thrilled – @michellemalkin #DNC #CelebratoryFinish!

— Brad Dayspring (@BDayspring) September 5, 2012

OWS-style up-twinkle extravaganza!!! #dnc #CelebratoryFinish

— Seattle Refugee (@SeattleRefugee) September 5, 2012

@MGraham969 #CelebratoryFinish Elizabeth Warren doing a rain dance

— Warren Merrill (@merrill_warren) September 5, 2012

https://twitter.com/SteveLeer/status/243430910513537024

Waking up to find Patrick Duffy in the shower, and realizing the last 4 years were only a dream. #CelebratoryFinish

— Cantin Man (@Cantinman) September 5, 2012

Oprah takes the stage, “YOU get a Volt! And YOU get a Volt! And YOU get a Volt!” #CelebratoryFinish

— DjWeideman (@DjWeideman) September 5, 2012

Coordinated glitter bombing #CelebratoryFinish

— Against Obama (@against_obama) September 5, 2012

#CelebratoryFinish tickets to see #NickelodeonTV TMNT on ice for all!

— MaryLynn Mc (@MaryLynnMc) September 5, 2012

A respected actor having a dialogue with an empty chair representing Mary Jo Kopechne #DNC #CelebratoryFinish

— Anthony Bialy (@AnthonyBialy) September 5, 2012

the 58 rapists from OWS show up with their new lease on life. #CelebratoryFinish #DNC2012

— Wolf Man (@browolfman) September 5, 2012

#CelebratoryFinish #Obama reprises his YMCA parody OIHO with new #bigHollywood choreography!

— MaryLynn Mc (@MaryLynnMc) September 5, 2012

@michellemalkin #DNC #CelebratoryFinish Public sector employee union synchronized lockstep. Stunning, inspiring.

— Peter Baskind (@peterbaskind) September 5, 2012

@michellemalkin Obama dribbles Bin Laden's head through the audience and slam-dunks it #DNC #CelebratoryFinish

— Mike McNally (@notoserfdom) September 5, 2012

Perhaps a little something for the Sandra Flukes in attendance?

Blown up condoms instead of balloons? RT @michellemalkin What's your best guess for #DNC #CelebratoryFinish? http://t.co/edgDBLL9

— Briana LeClaire (@brianaleclaire) September 5, 2012

Millions of birth control pills fall from the rafters. RT @michellemalkin: What's your best guess for #DNC #CelebratoryFinish ?

— Kevin Siekierski (@KevinSiekierski) September 5, 2012

https://twitter.com/flush2012/status/243421642871697408

Perfect:

https://twitter.com/AlfVal/status/243421486503841792

Keep ‘em coming, Twitter! The Democrats are counting on you!

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/09/05/out-balloon-drop-in-million-bedbug-march-whats-in-store-for-the-dnc-celebratoryfinish/