The Other McCain

"One should either write ruthlessly what one believes to be the truth, or else shut up." — Arthur Koestler

Friday Fiction: 100 Word Challenge

by Smitty The two imperial wizards met in the sound workshop at the conjunction of the moons. Jurtran sat at the Azelbethor Grand, and Mindor (along with his impedimenta) sat among the Five Cellos of Delbin. They launched into the Great Spell of the Zephyrus Monsoon when the shadows cast by the moons through the […]

Reports: Chris Harper Mercer, 26, Identified as #UCCShooting Gunman

Citing law enforcement sources, CBS News was the first to identify the Umpqua Community College gunman as 26-year-old Chris Harper Mercer. The New York Times reports that it has independently confirmed Harper as the gunman who was killed by officers responding to the massacre at the campus in Roseburg, Oregon. At least ten people were […]

In The Mailbox, 10.01.15

— compiled by Wombat-socho In case you missed Cecile Richards’ testimony the other day, a brief summary: OVER THE TRANSOM EBL: American STEM Workers Passed Over For Immigrant STEM Workers Da Tech Guy: And The Coveted Da Tech Guy Endorsement Goes To…Ted Cruz The Camp of the Saints: Meet The New Holocaust, Same As The […]

Gunman Kills 10 in Shooting Spree at Community College in Oregon

A gunman has reportedly killed 10 people and wounded at least 20 more on the campus of Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon. UPDATE 3:05 p.m. ET: According to KOMO-TV in Seattle, the shooting began at Snyder Hall on the UCC campus. The number of killed and wounded is not yet certain. It has been […]

That Time Hillary, Huma, Nancy, and Michelle Got Together To Commiserate

by Smitty Stunning result:

Tuesday Doggerel

by Smitty You're dumber than the lawn And wisdom cannot dawn Like an ox, about you're drawn When your spine's Dom Perignon pic.twitter.com/fMivTWP1UE — IGotOverMachoGrande (@smitty_one_each) September 29, 2015

In The Mailbox, 09.29.15

— compiled by Wombat-socho OVER THE TRANSOM EBL: Sometimes Violence Is Justified The Political Hat: Presenting Next Year’s Hugo And Nebula Award Winner American Irony: Boehner’s Next Gig Da Tech Guy: The Unexpectedly Chronicles – Navajos Voting Democrat v. Tea Party Voting GOP The Camp of the Saints: On Staying Angry – “We Will Not […]

You Had One Job

Jared Rutledge and Jacob Owens. “Our relationship was not based around sex. We went on legitimate dates. I met his friends. We confided in one another. He showed genuine feelings and was vulnerable.” — “April” “I vouched for him, for his character, for his business. I was so upset I had friends on that list.” […]

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