Category: Society & Culture

Is ‘Dirty Jobs’ host Mike Rowe really endorsing Mitt Romney? Maybe not.

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“Dirty Jobs” host Mike Rowe is scheduled to appear with Mitt Romney at a Wednesday campaign event in Bedford Heights, Ohio. Rowe impressed conservatives earlier this month with his open letter to Romney about the value of hard work and the nation’s skills gap.

@KHShan Really. That's great! Did you read the letter he wrote? I was impressed and Rowe was impressed that Romney read it.

— Dominique Higa (@mssmokeymon) September 26, 2012

The Twitterverse is bursting with the news that Rowe will endorse the GOP candidate at the “manufacturing round table.”

Celebrity endorsement I can respect: champion of hard working people – Mike Rowe campaigning w Romney #tcot

— Cincinnatus Chili (@cincinchili) September 26, 2012

Mike Rowe from "Dirty Jobs" to endorse and campaign with Romney. I like that guy even more now. Pretty cool.

— Tim Gray (@wifflegray) September 26, 2012

Love me some Mike Rowe and his dirty jobs! RT @christinakb 'Dirty Jobs' Star Rolls Up Sleeves for Romney Campaign – http://t.co/KMLPBN2Q

— Becca Mackelprang (@SnyderTX) September 26, 2012

Remember Mike Rowe's open letter to Romney? He must have liked the response, because he's endorsing Mitt today in Ohio. http://t.co/QJf18ff5

— jimgeraghty (@jimgeraghty) September 26, 2012

Previously, Rowe indicated that he “will make no public endorsement, one way or the other.” But Cleveland.com reported:

The Discovery Channel personality and Ford Motor Co. pitchman will offer his support Wednesday to Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney at a public event in Bedford Heights.

Romney’s campaign announced the Rowe endorsement late Monday when confirming Romney’s Cleveland-area itinerary for the final day of a two-day bus tour through battleground Ohio.

Is Rowe really ready to pick up the shovel for Romney’s campaign? One Twitter user points to remarks made by Rowe on Bill Bennett’s “Morning in America” program this morning.

Mike Rowe on Bill Bennett's 'Morning in America' says today is not an endorsement. He is joining Romney to move the conversation forward 1/2

— Brad Cundiff (@bradcundiff) September 26, 2012

Mike Rowe on Bill Bennett's 'Morning in America' says Romney responded to his letter about need for understanding jobs in 12 hours. 2/2

— Brad Cundiff (@bradcundiff) September 26, 2012

Then again, when Rowe wrote his open letter to Romney he promised, “If you read the whole thing, I’ll vote for you in November.”

Official endorsement or not, conservatives are thrilled to have Rowe join the national conversation about jobs. We’ll find out this afternoon whether Rowe is ready to take the plunge.

1:05 PM ‘DirtyJobs’ roundtable TV host Mike Rowe joins Mitt Romney for a manufacturing roundtable with business leaders.http://t.co/lsoaWmbM

— Conservatarian (@MarshallFSmith) September 26, 2012

 

 

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/09/26/is-dirty-jobs-host-mike-rowe-really-endorsing-mitt-romney-maybe-not/

If You Love Books, Then You’re Going To Adore These Awesome Tattoos.

Just like great literature, tattoos last forever. So, it’s only natural that many ink-enthusiasts gravitate to their favorite authors when considering what they’d like to brand their body with for the rest of their life. 

Even for the less-avid readers out there, all the best books tend find a way into our lives and make an impact at exactly the moment we need them the most. From childhood heroes to adulthood epiphanies, you probably know that incredible feeling of connecting to the words on a page. Take a look at how these literary lovers paid homage to their favorite works of fiction.

1.) Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling

2.) Portrait of Edgar Allan Poe

3.) Hamlet by William Shakespeare

4.) A Series Of Unfortunate Events by Daniel Handler

5.) “Invention” from Where The Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein

6.) Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

7.) The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner

8.) Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

9.) From the original artwork for The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway

10.) Portrait of John Steinbeck

11.) “40” from 50 Poems by E.E. Cummings

12.) From “Lady Lazarus” in Ariel by Sylvia Plath

13.) Still I Rise by Maya Angelou

14.) Persuasion by Jane Austen

15.) From a letter sent by Charles Bukowski

You can check out The Word Made Flesh for even more inspiration and maybe even get some ink of your own.

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Read more: http://viralnova.com/literary-tattoos/

Boston Globe reports FBI never alerted anti-terror unit

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The Boston Globe is reporting tonight that anti-terror authorities in Massachusetts learned about the FBI’s interactions with Tamerlan Tsarvaev around the same time the rest of the nation did — a day after the lethal Boston Marathon terrorist bombings that killed three and injured hundreds.

The Boston Regional Intelligence Center and the Commonwealth Fusion Center in Maynard, which are supposed to serve as clearinghouses for information about potential threats, were unaware that the FBI interviewed Tsarnaev as part of a three-month investigation after Russian agents alerted US officials to his increasing radicalization, officials said.

“We were not privy to the tip,’’ said David Procopio, the spokesman for the Massachusetts State Police, which oversees the Fusion Center. “They didn’t share that information with us.”

After Sept. 11, 2001, much was made of the “Gorelick Wall” that prevented federal agencies from sharing information that could have allowed them to connect the dots on possible terrorist activity. The Globe’s report seems to suggest not much has changed over the decade since.

@sethmnookin @bostonglobe why does it seem like 2000 all over again, no communication among agencies. ..& then history repeats itself.

— DavidWilbur (@DWilbur3) April 26, 2013

@bostonglobe surprise.

— Meagan ✌ (@HipsterStew) April 26, 2013

@bostonglobeThe fat lady still has not sung.The truth will embarrass a lot of federal and state agencies.

— Rick McConnell (@alaskier) April 26, 2013

Blerg. RT @bostonglobe: UPCOMING: Special antiterror intelligence unit in MA was never notified FBI had looked at Tamerlan Tsarnaev in 2011

— Mary Katharine Ham (@mkhammer) April 26, 2013

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2013/04/25/boston-globe-reports-intelligence-wall-still-standing-fbi-never-alerted-anti-terror-unit/

Politicians, Police, And Brands Have Weighed In On “The Dress”

Is nothing sacred?

Thursday evening, the world cleaved in two after BuzzFeed posted an image of a dress that many believed was white and gold, but was actually blue and black.

So of course it wasn’t long before some of the nation’s leading people and organizations weighed in. Here’s what happened when they did:

Exhibit A: Government agencies.


First we have a few of police departments, a national park, and a public transit agency weighing in. Not bad.

We encourage everyone to have peaceful conversations about the color of the dress. Agree to disagree.

— mcpnews (@Montgomery Co Police)

At this stage in our inquiries Queensland Police cannot confirm if #TheDress is #blueandblack or #whiteandgold.

— QPSmedia (@QPS Media Unit)

.@aaj213 is Blue Line really white? Is Gold Line really black? We will never know. #TheDressIsWhiteAndGold

— metrolosangeles (@Metro Los Angeles)

Exhibit B: Politicians.


Politicians can relate to the common folk too. Yes, some are politicizing this thing, but still.

I was all in on the #llamas, but can’t bring myself to tweet about a #whiteandgold dress.

— SenatorTimScott (@Tim Scott)

But what if I see #blueandgreen in #thatdress? @BuzzFeed

— RepSwalwell (@Rep. Eric Swalwell)

I know three things: 1) the ACA works; 2) climate change is real; 2) that dress is gold and white.

— ChrisMurphyCT (@Chris Murphy)

I’ve never been more confused in my life. And I’ve listened to @replouiegohmert speeches on the House floor. #whiteandgold #blackandblue

— RepMarkTakano (@Mark Takano)

Thought I had a reasonable understanding of what Twitter is/can be used for. Especially for an 88-year old.But here we are, with a dress.

— JohnDingell (@John Dingell)

Exhibit C: Brands.


Finally, some brands saw in #TheDress an opportunity to sell more stuff. First, we have the places:

Something, something, #TheDress. Something, something, #PurpleAndGold. #TheInternet

— OrlandoCitySC (@Orlando City SC)

Debate #TheDress all you want, but we know #WhiteAndGold when we see it. @MandalayBay #Vegas

— Vegas (@Vegas)

Then there are the brands, which generally just tweeted their own colors, plus some hashtag related to the dress. The whole thing is reminiscent of that time Taco Bell was really into being “on cleek.”

We’re seeing #WhiteandGold.

— united (@United)

Still don’t know what color #thedress is? See for yourself. #whiteandgold or #blackandblue? http://t.co/KkDAMxKr6t

— eBay (@eBay)

You’re not the only ones @Cirque! We see blue & yellow too 🙂 #TheDress

— IKEAUSA (@IKEA USA)

Why choose sides when you can have them all? #TheDress

— Sephora (@Sephora)

But seriously. This is the only #WhiteAndGold we need to worry about. #TheDress

— GooseIsland (@Goose Island Beer Co)

We just see orange #thedress

— Ornge (@Ornge)

So is ARDY #blackandblue or #whiteandgold? #RDMA

— radiodisney (@RADIO DISNEY)

All we see is orange. #TheDress.

— tide (@Tide)

We’re not sure about #whiteandgold or #blackandblue – we’re a bit more partial to blue and gold…

— AuntieAnnes (@Auntie Anne’s)

Read more: http://www.buzzfeed.com/jimdalrympleii/politicians-police-and-brands-have-weighed-in-on-the-dress