DISEASED IMMIGRANT DEATH SCARE.

You wish I was lying.


Tuberculosis (TB): Illegal Immigrants Bring Serious New Threats

By Elizabeth Lee Vliet, M.D. http://www.aapsonline.org/

Seventy-five percent of current illegal immigrants are coming from countries in Central America, South America, the Middle East, West Africa, China, India, Pakistan and others far beyond Mexico where multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is common and extremely widespread in children and adults. Extensively Drug Resistant TB (XDR-TB) is an even more serious form of TB accounting for about 10% of cases in these countries, particularly Central/South America and India. Many illegal border crossers now flooding the U.S. southern border, are carrying an invisible, disease-causing co-traveler: the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium.

The AAPS, in case you're curious, is a basically a bunch of libertarian shitbirds who think things like participating in any health insurance plan whatsoever or being required to regularly show they're competent in their specialty is a gross affront to their freedumbs.

Surprise!


This is the sort of shit that regularly lands in my work inbox, in case you ever wonder why I get cranky.

Coming soon! Uriah's - Clothier for Men

How did this ever seem like a good idea? If you don't know the origin of the word, it is still sounds nasty. "Like my new scent? It's a Pecksniff!"

No. No. No.

About Pecksniff's

Who we are, and why we love what we do

Pecksniff's is a premier independent British Fragrance and Cosmetic House, embodying a passion for quality and exclusivity.

For decades our perfumers have created bespoke fragrances in our Brighton boutique, nestled in the heart of the famous Lanes, and from this unique heritage our globally renowned company has evolved to include our Pamper Studio and online store. We have combined our master perfumery skills with innovative cosmetic science to create inspiring collections of fine fragrance and luxurious body care for men and women, together with beautiful home fragrances to enhance all lifestyles.

All Pecksniff’s products are renowned for their quality, sophistication and creativity and are made from the purest ingredients and finest quality oils, sourced from all over the world. The Pecksniff’s brand philosophy encompasses all our experience and standards of excellence in both product and customer service, entirely dedicated to our customers’ well-being. We fully understand the importance of personal service and customer care. Discover Pecksniff's, and step into a world of pure pampering and fragrant indulgence.

Speaker John Boehner announces plan to create 100,000 new jobs by 2015

And then he rode off on his hippogriff, suckers. Here's what the No Frivolous Lawsuits party is really up to:

When House Speaker John Boehner announced last month that House Republicans would attempt to sue President Obama for failing to “faithfully execute the laws of our country,” he was vague about which executive actions they found objectionable. On Thursday, a draft resolution authorizing the suit revealed that it will focus on Obama delaying the Affordable Care Act’s employer mandate twice since last summer. “The president changed the healthcare law without a vote of Congress, effectively creating his own law by literally waiving the employer mandate and the penalties for failing to comply with it,” Boehner said.

Lie so you can invade a country and tear it to shit? Greatest president ever.

Change the deadline for enforcement of a law (the ability to do so being part of the law, I believe)? OMG OUTLAW TYRANNY!

The only good thing about this is that beneath the bluster you can hear the high pitched screeee-eeeech of Boner's fingernails as he attempts to keep a grip on his sinecure. Perhaps he is rattled by the fate of his co-mustelid.

The Reagan Years and other massive suck holes

I've lived in this area 99% of my life, but I was blissfully ignorant that Baltimore is home to something called The Reagan Years and it is not a house of horrors. Thanks Yelp D.C.!

Biography:

This band of seasoned musicians recreates the sounds of the 1980s; a day when Ronald Reagan was President, M-TV first aired, CDs emerged, Acid Washed jeans were "Cool" and alternative music was called "New Wave". This period has resurfaced in today's entertainment industry. VH-1 has multiple segments echoing from the 80's Video Generation, radio stations across the U.S. feature artists from the 1980s in daily "flashback" programs while 1980s anthems have permeated TV commercials.

Description:

The Reagan Years are the East Coast's premier 1980's tribute band. This seasoned quintet helped pioneer the 80's tribute band concept in 1996 and have become one of the Mid-Atlantic's strongest drawing acts. TRY plays the greatest Pop, Rock, New Wave and Hair Metal hits of the Video Era.

No Clash? No Bad Brains? What about The Jam?

I guess they aren't getting much play on the nostalgo-pop playlist. Perhaps because the nostalgo-pop playlist is tested approved by the sort of dicks who voted for Reagan and the band members are blissfully unaware of the fact that The Reagan Years sucked for a lot of people and the mention of that name causes dry heaves is sane human beings.

And if you think "These songs are being used to sell antacids and cars!" is a draw, something is amiss. We get it, this music is safe and clean and won't cause your kids to do drugs or stick safety pins through their noses. But shut up.

If you go to their website (go on, don't let me stop you) you'll see they insist they aren't a cover band.

Hahahahah hahaha. Whatever.

It was always my understanding that a tribute band is dedicated to one artist, so I don't know who they're trying to fool or why. But I guess if you're going to name your band after the person who claimed ketchup is a vegetable then it makes sense to call your cover band a tribute band. 


And to top it off, they're appearing at Union Jacks, a restaurant that exists to goad British people to re-invade. Or punch an American.  

And back again

My Independence Day holiday included camping, kayaking, fishing and ice cream for breakfast.

I hope everyone had a similarly fantastic break.

The Social Network v. Social Science

People plenty smarter than me are discussing Facebook's latest research study that involved users as subjects.

Do read the comments. Even if you don't need an intro to social science research, the comments will assure you that the internet is something more than sexually immature human beings, bigots and cat fanatics. (Not that there's anything wrong with the latter.)

Mayhem, Mayfield & More

The story thus far.

Campaign manager allegedly advises a blogger on how to get into a nursing home so he can take a picture of the opponent's wife, who is suffering from Alzheimer's. The blogger posts her picture on his website because this shows the opposition ... I'm not sure what, but I'm not a Republican. Blogger is arrested and charged with exploiting a vulnerable person. Campaign manager is arrested and charged with conspiracy. He kills himself and then:

Mark Mayfield's family plans to sue or bring charges against the city of Madison, its police department or "anyone responsible" after Mayfield's apparent suicide Friday.

Apparently his brother, also an attorney, is the one galloping around yelling "We'll see you in court!" And while I assume they won't sue the guy who pulled the trigger, it wouldn't surprise me, because these people appear to be confused.

Mayfield's relatives, already angered over his arrest in May in the U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran photo scandal, say Madison police were trespassing when they showed up at his home in Ridgeland after he apparently shot himself.

As I so often say when reading about the antics of Republicans "Do what?"

"911, what is your emergency?"
"Oh God, my husband ... I heard a gun shot and ... he's dead!"
"OK ma'am, stay calm. We're sending police -"
"Oh don't do that. I just wanted to tell you he's dead."
"Ma'am?"
"Yes, we'll take it from here. Do you know a good cleaning service?"

That's probably not what happened. Probably. But a lot of people are making straw out of the fact the police showed up after he shot himself.

Apparently the normal process in Mississippi after someone dies from high velocity lead poisoning is no one asks any questions. And here I was thinking that was only the case if a black person was the victim!

There's also a lot of "He was treated like a common criminal!" etc., because how dare the police department arrest a man who is wanted on criminal charges?