Category: Society & Culture

Jose Canseco wants to help Dennis Rodman along the right path

http://twitter.com/#!/JoseCanseco/status/308759934806392832

Birds of a feather flock together — or at least eccentric sports stars do. Jose Canseco is offering to help out Dennis Rodman with his diplomatic outreach efforts, after Rodman’s love-fest with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un landed him in hot water. Who could represent America better than these two?

Twitter is not impressed.

His “on the right path” what? Speak english you meathead! RT@josecanseco Dennis rodman your on the right path

— M.R.Scully (@Falling_Short) March 5, 2013

Jose Canseco offering Rodman ‘help’ is akin to a hobo offering to cosign on a crackhouse…..

— Prophet LaQuincy (@gbrads_rants) March 5, 2013

Jose Canseco giving Rodman guidance?!?!Don’t judge, don’t judge, don’t do it LittleFoot, don’t… Imma do it..Aww hell naw!!!#TrainWreck

— LittleFoot (@Cometman1) March 5, 2013

“@josecanseco: Dennis rodman if you need my help with anything let me know your on the right path” Oh, good gosh, I can’t……

— Teresa (@pinkartgurl59) March 5, 2013

Dennis Rodman and Jose Canseco are true US Ambassadors…Throw in OJ Simpson and I think we’re on to something

— Andrew La Salle (@a_lasalle33) March 5, 2013

The dynamic duo our country needs RT @josecanseco: Dennis rodman if you need my help with anything let me know your on the right path

— David Bredemus (@davidbredemus) March 5, 2013

He doesn’t want your steroids Jose RT @josecanseco: Dennis rodman if you need my help with anything let me know your on the right path

— Mike Havoc™ M.S. (@Mik3Havoc) March 5, 2013

Grab some shelter, we’re about to get nuked.“@josecanseco:rodman if you need my help with anything let me know your on the right path”

— Referee Logic (@RefereeLogic) March 5, 2013

Omg. With Jose Canseco and Dennis Rodman handling foreign policy now, what could possibly go wrong?

— steveparkhurst (@SteveParkhurst) March 5, 2013

We are through the looking glass: @josecanseco is tweeting about helping Dennis Rodman facilitate a meeting between Kim Jong-un & Obama.

— Ryan Vooris (@ryanvooris) March 5, 2013

He needs reliable LR missile 4 Kim’s bday RT @josecanseco Dennis rodman if you need my help with anything let me know your on the right path

— Bridget Johnson (@Bridget_PJM) March 5, 2013

Reassuring that Canseco is helping out. RT @josecanseco: Dennis rodman if you need my help with anything let me know your on the right path

— Samuel Lam(@SamuelYLam) March 5, 2013

This wins the internet “@josecanseco: Dennis rodman if you need my help with anything let me know your on the right path”

— Brian Sturgeon (@CaptainSturge) March 5, 2013

I’d rather you go to North Korea. “@josecanseco: If Dennis Rodman can be in North Korea I can be in Albany New York with Senator Klein”

— Troll Cat (@2p2TrollCat) March 4, 2013

World peace right around the corner “@josecanseco: Dennis rodman if you need my help with anything let me know your on the right path”

— Mike Bennett (@mikeb927) March 5, 2013

Blind leading the Blind →“@carichampion “@josecanseco Dennis rodman if you need my help with anything let me know your on the right path””

— ♛The Real Will.i.am♛ (@Thompson_Pride) March 5, 2013

Then again, maybe “Dennis and Jose’s North Korean Adventure” could be the next big reality show. You never know.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2013/03/04/what-could-go-wrong-jose-canseco-wants-to-help-dennis-rodman-along-the-right-path/

Touching: ‘Tweet your grandfather’s WWII stories’ in honor of Delbert Belton

http://twitter.com/#!/Cameron_Gray/status/370770744751714304

As Twitchy has previously reported, two teens assaulted 88-year-old World War II veteran Delbert Belton in North Spokane, Wash., Belton later died from his injuries. Memorials and calls for justice poured in, and as of right now one arrest has been made.

In honor of Mr. Belton (who was wounded on Okinawa) and his service, the hashtag #TweetYourGrandfathersWWIIStories was started. The result has been many moving reminders of heroism cloaked in humility via short stories about those who helped save the world:

http://twitter.com/#!/FreedomUS/status/370943904624812032 http://twitter.com/#!/atomiktiger/status/370953312511602688 http://twitter.com/#!/ScottHuheey/status/370939579597324288 http://twitter.com/#!/mommasaurus009/status/370937941796737025 http://twitter.com/#!/MDMRN/status/370937779376906240 http://twitter.com/#!/theMrsMJT/status/370936904348233728 http://twitter.com/#!/AsherTheAllMan/status/370935708053012480 http://twitter.com/#!/MJGossman/status/370935481212489728 http://twitter.com/#!/ED_R_1976/status/370935209115783169 http://twitter.com/#!/vbspurs/status/370934384947625984 http://twitter.com/#!/Kari_in_Kansas/status/370931461223755776 http://twitter.com/#!/RayMooch/status/370926647517925377 http://twitter.com/#!/darelf/status/370941395479330817 http://twitter.com/#!/FightingSwiss/status/370877855464308738 http://twitter.com/#!/tmarsh83/status/370877398612709376 http://twitter.com/#!/ED_R_1976/status/370935209115783169 http://twitter.com/#!/ED_R_1976/status/370935337859956736

#TweetYourGrandfathersWWIIStories I'll never fill these shoes. His SECOND big war. And some smaller ones. http://t.co/RJumI79k0V— Mike St James (@MCTStJames) August 23, 2013

http://twitter.com/#!/psjohnson23/status/370933216342835200 http://twitter.com/#!/DA_Shue/status/370780833734332416 http://twitter.com/#!/firewall03/status/370775938817990657 http://twitter.com/#!/AGM100TUC/status/370771404158812160

There are so many and we wish we had room for every one of them. You can see all of them here.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2013/08/23/touching-tweet-your-grandfathers-wwii-stories-in-honor-of-delbert-belton/

Stephen King hits GOP on minimum wage; Economics lesson ensues

http://twitter.com/#!/StephenKing/status/428687037672091648

Stephen King definitely has a career as an economist in the Obama White House if he gets tired of the writing thing.

http://twitter.com/#!/ChancesFavor/status/428690073047945216 http://twitter.com/#!/allin247/status/428690049752760321 http://twitter.com/#!/standingup4us/status/428690855709650944

Maybe King should first have a chat with the people in Congress who share his politics:

http://twitter.com/#!/thriftstorelady/status/428691723699486720

No kidding.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/01/29/tell-that-to-the-dems-stephen-king-hits-gop-on-minimum-wage-economics-lesson-ensues/

Poor Bo: White House makes First Dog wear pink bunny ears for Easter

http://twitter.com/#!/markknoller/status/318523983370792961

The horror! Where are the animal rights crusaders when you need ‘em?

@markknoller that is cruel.

— Karen K (@kreativekonnect) April 1, 2013

@markknoller Where the hell is PETA?!

— DoktorBill (@DoktorBill13) April 1, 2013

Heh:

No Che beret? MT @markknoller: Usually the Egg Roll is a fun, except when the WH goes overboard and is cruel to Bo. flickr.com/photos/whiteho…

— Pølitical Møøse™ (@Political_Moose) April 1, 2013

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2013/04/01/poor-bo-white-house-makes-first-dog-wear-pink-bunny-ears-for-easter/

Shameless: Obama recruits Gabby Giffords photo for gun-grabbing campaign

http://twitter.com/#!/irishspy/status/305009649088872448

President Obama’s crusade to slow the rise of the oceans and put a stop to gun violence is well underway, but he can’t do it alone. To help him be clear, he’s using Twitter to help spread the gun-grabbing gospel:

If we save even one life from gun violence, it’s worth it. Tell Congress: #WeDemandAVote. OFA.BO/uJymNX, twitter.com/BarackObama/st…

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) February 22, 2013

“The President said to me, ‘You can’t change the past Sami, but you can change the future.’” OFA.BO/kAADai #WeDemandAVote

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) February 22, 2013

RT if you agree: The number of guns sold without a background check should be zero. #WeDemandAVote, twitter.com/BarackObama/st…

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) February 22, 2013

That’s all well and good, but he needs to really up the prop-aganda factor. Enter Gabby Giffords:

For Gabby, and every victim of gun violence, #WeDemandAVote: twitter.com/BarackObama/st…

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) February 22, 2013

Ugh.

Gabby already has a vote. RT @barackobama: For Gabby, and every victim of gun violence, #WeDemandAVote: twitter.com/BarackObama/st…

— Liz Thatcher (@lizthatch) February 22, 2013

From victim to political prop. RT @barackobama: For Gabby, and every victim of gun violence. twitter.com/BarackObama/st…

— JB (@BobSwagetPDX) February 22, 2013

@sarahbellumd That would be embarrassingly shameless from an Obama voter. From @barackobama himself, it’s beyond parody.

— Anthony Bialy (@AnthonyBialy) February 22, 2013

It’s pathetic. Meanwhile:

I don’t see Chicago nowhere on this pic smh RT @barackobama: For Gabby, and every victim of gun (cont) tl.gd/l4e7d5

— Ashley(@TwistedBeauty90) February 22, 2013

Chicago’s already the poster child for gun control, yet gun violence persists. Oh well. That truth is far too inconvenient for a messiah on a mission.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2013/02/22/shameless-obama-recruits-gabby-giffords-photo-for-gun-grabbing-campaign/

Long-term agreement signed to import pulses from Mozambique| Narendra Modi’s Africa visit

A significant “long-term” agreement was signed on Thursday between India and Mozambique, under which India will buy pulses from this country to plug its shortfall and contain prices of this commodity

Read more: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/narendra-modis-africa-visit-modi-mozambican-president-filipe-nyusi-hold-restricted-talks-to-bolster-bilateral-ties/article8819636.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

Twitter users say NYC should call off the marathon

http://twitter.com/#!/CostantlyTini/status/264149777191677952

This Sunday, tens of thousands of runners will take to the streets of New York to compete in the New York City marathon. In spite of Hurricane Sandy, the event will proceed as planned, according to Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Many Twitter users, however, say the event should be canceled or postponed. They argue that the resources used to support the marathoners (including police and water) could be better put to use helping those harmed by Hurricane Sandy.

37 confirmed deaths 19 in #statenisland but we are still having the NYC marathon fuck the #roadrunnersclub #bloombergsucks #hurrinecanesandy

— Megan Mc (@MeggyMac) November 2, 2012

The water that will be wasted by runners in the marathon has better uses in needy parts of NYC

— j. garry (@jimgar614) November 2, 2012

Calling all Runners, it is your duty to protest and Boycott the #NYC Marathon 12012

— Cash Logan (@Cash___Logan) November 2, 2012

Don’t you think we should be thinking about Telethons and not Marathons? Come on East Coast! Mayor Bloomberg cancel the NYC 2012 Marathon!

— JoAnn Chaffardet (@jchaff327) November 2, 2012

Watching crews erect tents and grandstands for NYC Marathon. Those tents and manpower are certainly needed elsewhere right now.

— Doug Davis (@DJD) November 2, 2012

@andersoncooper did you know they start the NYC marathon right where those boys were found? Isn’t that a disgrace?? @ac360

— Venetia(@VennyCee) November 2, 2012

SI & Rockaway without help Manhattan without power No gas, buses or trains 50 dead This is not a time of celebration No NYC Marathon! #Sandy

— Lily K (@LilyKLaLa) November 2, 2012

Really NYC? Having the marathon this weekend is a good idea? You should postpone.

— Leah Ingram (@suddenlyfrugal) November 2, 2012

A visual response to Mayor Bloomberg’s decision to continue the NYC marathon after Hurricane Sandy: instagr.am/p/RgMPOcMO-d/ (v @jmosloskie)

— Patrick deHahn (@patrickdehahn) November 2, 2012

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/11/01/twitter-users-say-nyc-should-call-off-the-marathon/