Category: Anxiety

http://twitter.com/#!/LisaWhelchel/status/376068993230311424

Well played!

The built-in joke wasn’t lost in the mix:

http://twitter.com/#!/JoeJustLeft/status/376069671583510528

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Related TSA stories:

TSA reportedly exposed breasts of Rep. Ralph Hall’s teen grandniece, called it ‘accidental’; Update: TSA internal report released, blames girl’s ‘loose fitting’ dress

TSA strikes again, frisks NFL Players Association exec’s two young daughters

Reports: TSA agents used info for ‘private purposes,’ felon worked checkpoint, women undergo pat-downs more often; Update: More Reps. complained

TSA declares gropin’ season on Thanksgiving travelers

Out of control invasions: Breitbart.com’s Dana Loesch and husband stopped, harassed by TSA

Dana Loesch, ‘Breitbart’ cause a stir with TSA; Update: Loesch posts photo of ‘bomb’

TSA nightmares: Dana Loesch tweets another outrageous account of harassment

Dana Loesch expands on TSA harassment, #LadyParts petting; Video added

The heart grows fondle: Dana Loesch tweets latest experience with TSA screeners

Heh: Dana Loesch finally finds reason to thank grope-happy TSA

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2013/09/06/lisa-whelchel-makes-pun-about-what-has-become-a-fact-of-life-at-airports/

http://twitter.com/#!/FossJason/status/316433335025025024

Time for a national discussion on attack puppies?

Gabby Giffords, the woman gun-grabbing spouse Mark Kelly along with his 18-year-old girl were vacationing in Laguna seashore final weekend whenever things turned ugly. The child’s 65-pound bulldog assaulted and killed a child sea lion.

Mark Kelly’s Assault Puppy Kills Baby Sea Lionjammiewf.com/?p=25715

— JWF (D) (@JammieWF) March 26, 2013

JWF asks:

[W]hy didn’t Mark Kelly keep much better control over this animal? How does someone need such a big dog? Is he trying to prove how macho he’s or something? What number of more water lions must perish?!?!

If we can save just one sea lion from Kelly/Giffords family …

assault puppy!! RT @ap: Gabrielle Giffords’ husband Mark Kelly brings household dog off baby sea lion on Calif. beach: apne.ws/XCQIqk – VW

— Dave J. (Scoop0901) (@Scoop0901) March 26, 2013

Mark Kelly’s puppy assaults & kills sea lion What kind of background check had been there for that assault canine? Possibly Kelly needed to be trained

— Don Sowers (@Azrael723) March 26, 2013

BAN DOGS!!!!! RT @cbsla: Gabrielle Giffords’ spouse pulled their daughter’s puppy away from a-sea lion in Laguna seashore. cbsloc.al/14rv7bG

— Bruce Carroll (@BruceCarrollSC) March 26, 2013

@drudge_reportBAN each DOGS #tcot (Gab Giffords daugh puppy eliminates infant sea-lion) #GUNS

— J Smith (@j_smith_7) March 26, 2013

Better include dog into the prohibited number into the assault weapons costs. losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/03/25/gab…

— Idahograybeard (@Idahograybeard) March 26, 2013

We eagerly await Jim Carrey’s ditty about dog owners plus the size of their particular exclusive parts.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2013/03/26/time-to-ban-dogs-vicious-assault-dog-belonging-to-mark-kellys-daughter-kills-baby-sea-lion/

http://twitter.com/#!/WilliamsJon/status/500771761110417408

While domestic dilemmas have actually dominated the news today, the United States has actually stepped up its campaign of airstrikes against Islamic State goals in north Iraq.

http://twitter.com/#!/brett_mcgurk/status/500774113385152512

CENTCOM issued a brief press release:

U.S. armed forces causes proceeded to attack ISIL terrorists in Iraq Saturday (Iraq time), with a mix of fighter and remotely piloted aircraft successfully conducting airstrikes near Irbil as well as the Mosul Dam.

U.S. Central Command conducted these attacks under authority to guide humanitarian efforts in Iraq, plus to protect U.S. personnel and facilities.

The nine airstrikes carried out so far destroyed or damaged four armored employees companies, seven armed automobiles, two Humvees and an armored car.

All aircraft exited the attack places properly.

http://twitter.com/#!/berhem/status/500780060279078913 http://twitter.com/#!/DougPologe/status/500663936145166336 http://twitter.com/#!/haaretzcom/status/500768193749598208

Don't tell Libs or Obama supporters. Our company is in Iraq with shoes on the floor calling in airstrikes. WH wishes it held key. #ISIS— Ronnie Spangler (@Mar4L) August 16, 2014

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/08/16/busiest-day-yet-us-conducts-9-airstrikes-on-targets-near-irbil-and-mosul/

http://twitter.com/#!/LoveIsaMelody/status/191892162298904576

Already 72 degrees ran 3.02 miles the sun was cruel the shade was cool, my heart goes out to the #BostonMarathon runners, wow stay strong!

— Joanie Jacobsen (@runwithwrink) April 16, 2012

Good luck to the runners in Boston today! Be smart, it will likely be hotter than you expect. #BostonMarathon

— mcmillan212 (@mcmillan212) April 16, 2012

Around 27,000 runners from across the world are participating in the 116th Boston Marathon today! The runners will have to endure much hotter weather than usual. Forecasters are predicting temperatures to hit 86 F (30.5 C) by early afternoon.

We will be updating this post throughout the day with interesting and notable #bostonmarathon tweets. We wish all the runners good luck!!

And we're off! The 116th running of the #BostonMarathon is underway!

— Competitor Magazine (@RunCompetitor) April 16, 2012

I probably won't get to say this again today, but 3 Americans are leading the #BostonMarathon: Randall, Arciniaga, Reyes

— Mario Fraioli (@mariofraioli) April 16, 2012

This GUY is running barefoot. The painted nails were apparently just for fun. #bostonmarathon pic.twitter.com/JMyKWDeK

— David Wade (@davidwade) April 16, 2012

The crowd has really swelled. Lots of balloons, cowbells and excitement. #BostonMarathon

— Danielle Ameden (@damedenMW) April 16, 2012

We have a new world record for the wheelchair division!

Josh Cassidy at 1:18:25 sets a new record for the wheelchair division of #BostonMarathon. The man is a incredible!

— Timmian Massie (@tcmassie) April 16, 2012

Josh Cassidy just set the Push Rim course record in 1:18:25. What an athlete! #BostonMarathon #YouInspireUs

— Arthur Priddy (@ArthurPriddy) April 16, 2012

Canadian Josh Cassidy breaks the course record, winning with 1:18:25, for the push rim division of the Boston Marathon, WTG!!!!

— Erica Berraho (@zakismom) April 16, 2012

My best bike rides go at 26 mph. Guy who won wheelchair division of #BostonMarathon beat that… With his arms! #TrulyAmazing

— Gus Soteriades (@KostaSots) April 16, 2012

shirley riley wins women's push rim wheelchair division in a photo finish #bostonmarathon

— Emily Houghton, PhD (@onewhowontjoin) April 16, 2012

Wheelchair participants crossing the #BostonMarathon finish line! pic.twitter.com/WYprAHwa

— Luxe Tiffany (@LuxeTiffany) April 16, 2012

The heat was too much for last years champion, Geoffrey Mutai, who has dropped out due to cramping.

2011 #BostonMarathon champion and course record holder Geoffrey Mutai has dropped out.

— Runner's World (@runnersworld) April 16, 2012

2011 Boston Marathon winner Geoffrey Mutai dropped out of the race at 30k due to cramping.

— WBUR (@WBUR) April 16, 2012

i feel so bad for everyone running today. it's way too hot. and Geoffrey Mutai already dropped out? #BostonMarathon

— Emily (@emilyblakem) April 16, 2012

Wesley Korir wins the Men’s division of the 2012 Boston Marathon.

Wesley Korir wins the 2012 #bostonmarathon. What a come back!

— Peter Nduati (@PeterNduati) April 16, 2012

Wesley Korir has just won the 2012 Boston Marathon!

— Special Ed (@RicanInBoston) April 16, 2012

Kenyan Wesley Korir wins men's title in 116th Boston Marathon

— Matt Stout (@MattPStout) April 16, 2012

Wesley Korir!!!!! Great finish!! Comes to US to go to school, and just works his ass off and now a #BostonMarathon win!!!

— Delcan Turner (@DelcanTurner) April 16, 2012

Wesley Korir of Kenya finishes first in the men's Boston Marathon with a time of 2:12. That's a 5:04/mile pace.

— Mary Williams (@longmayUrun) April 16, 2012

Sharon Cherop has won the Women’s division.

Sharon Cherop wins the #BostonMarathon in 2:31:50!

— Competitor Magazine (@RunCompetitor) April 16, 2012

SHARON CHEROP wins the #Boston women #marathon at 2:31:50, leading an all Kenyan podium finish. Jemima Sumgong second, Georgina Rono third

— Daily Nation (@dailynation) April 16, 2012

Kenyan Sharon Cherop won her first ever Boston Marathon ahead of compatriots Jemima Sumgong in second place and Georgina Rono in third.

— SuperSport Blitz (@SuperSportBlitz) April 16, 2012

Congratulations to the winners!!!

Congrats to Sharon Cherop and Wesley Korir, 2012 Boston winners. Kenyans sweep top 3 spots for men and women.

— Dan2Boston (@Dan2Boston) April 16, 2012

As expected, thousands dropped out of the marathon due to the heat.

More than 4,000 runners drop out of the Boston marathon as unexpectedly warm weather prompts the defending champion…

— Артур Димашканьян (@newwwss401) April 16, 2012

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/04/16/twitter-covers-the-boston-marathon/

http://twitter.com/#!/MailOnline/status/216962567812284416

The reviews are in for “The Newsroom,” Aaron Sorkin’s new HBO series which premiered last night. “The Newsroom” follows jaded journalists reinvigorated by a desire to put aside spin and just tell the truth, damn it — well, Sorkin’s truth, at least.

The show begins with superstar news anchor Will McAvoy telling a roomful of journalism students that America is not the greatest country in the world. The students are shocked — shocked — to hear this, as they’ve never heard any different from a lifetime of cable news consumption. It seems even real-life student activists picked up a “get off my lawn” vibe from Sorkin.

BREAKING: Aaron Sorkin, 51, thinks young people are stupid and America used to be awesome. #Newsroom

— Angus Johnston (@studentactivism) June 25, 2012

More shocking perhaps than McAvoy’s diatribe is the real-life rant of star Emily Mortimer, a Brit who tells Salon of her frustration that American TV news has too long tried to cover both sides of every issue. American journalists “act like there’s just two definite sides to every discussion,” she observes. “This Tea Party is presented on the television as the viable alternative instead of like a lunatic fringe.”

Not surprisingly, her comments have hit a nerve with some.

https://twitter.com/1_Eagle/status/217217236371386368

“The Newsroom” promises to tackle (almost) contemporary issues, kindly showing the world how the BP oil spill should have been handled.

The Newsroom taught us all tonight that you can make good, honest, TV news as long as you have two years of hindsight.

— Susan Burke (@ThatSusanBurke) June 25, 2012

Perhaps most frightening (or promising, depending on your politics) is the idea that “The Newsroom” could serve as this generation’s “All the President’s Men”: a fictional account of news reporting which inspires young idealists to pursue a field whose former star sunk out of sight clinging to the “fake but accurate” anchor.

BREAKING: TV media might just have it's West Wing. #Newsroom could be good enough to inspire a new generation of journalists. We'll see.

— Paul (PJ) Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) June 25, 2012

Nonetheless, Sorkin seems to have a hit on his hands. But just what is Sorkin’s secret to hooking viewers?

.@ShawnRyanTV Aaron Sorkin is for people who liked being told they're smart for agreeing with him. Plus, rarely even truth-adjacent. So, no.

— Susan (@shoshido) June 25, 2012

Could it be?

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/06/25/fake-but-accurate-newsroom-star-calls-tea-party-lunatic-fringe/