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Question: Why Doesn’t The CompSci Matter In Computer Science?

Posted on | May 2, 2011 | 9 Comments

by Smitty (via Digg)

Here is Anna North in Jezebel.com with another pothole in the road to societal destruction: “Why Women In Computer Science Matter”. Gender actually doesn’t matter, Anna, but National Offend a Feminist Week is all about exploring twisty little intellectual mazes to furious effect, let’s see what you have to say.

. . .in an editorial today, the Crimson’s Irene Chen points out that sophomore declarations aren’t the whole story. She writes, Read more

Category: National Offend a Feminist Week

Paul Krugman: Invisible Pimp Hand Strongly Squeezes Gay Buttock Near You

Posted on | May 2, 2011 | 7 Comments

by Smitty (via PuffHo)

Krugman begins his NYT editorial recounting that the whole Wall Street crisis occurred on Bush’s watch. *Yawn*

So what’s the solution? The answer is regulation that limits the frequency and size of financial crises, combined with rules that let the government strike a good deal when bailouts become necessary.

I guess in the twisted mind of Krugman, regulation is like free speech; the answer to bad regulation is. . .yes, more regulation! In my ideal world, Krugman and his ilk would be forced to study control theory, where they may learn that the wages of more regulation is an overdamped system. In an ideal world, it may be OK, because almost nothing happens. In reality, you get the USSR.
Less regulation. Smaller markets, where the risks are more transparent, and the government isn’t finger-faddling everything. Crashes are like winter, a natural part of the system, chum.

To see what’s really going on, follow the money. Wall Street used to favor Democrats, perhaps because financiers tend to be liberal on social issues. But greed trumps gay rights, and financial industry contributions swung sharply toward the Republicans in the 2010 elections. Apparently Wall Street, unlike the voters, had no trouble divining the party’s real intentions.

In my mind, Federalism looks very libertarian. The Federal government shouldn’t be interested in individuals, period. Interest in making a buck is a reasonable corporate goal. Caring about private behavior of people is not. What a decadent conflation you have there, Krugman
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And one more thing: by standing in the way of regulations that would limit future financial crises, Republicans are giving further evidence that they don’t really care about budget deficits.

Krugman, your faith in regulation is truly religious, is it not? What sort of teleological point does regulation offer you, sir? What kind of afterlife does it promise, this regulation which you think can save you?
No, fixing budget deficits is going to be a result of trimming the Federal government back to its Constitutional bounds, twerp. Then an only then can the American people pursue salvation where they find it in an economic context that is as safe as anything born manually, invisible pimp hand or otherwise.

Category: New York Times

How Early Is Too Early To Warn Your Son About Those Girls? The Third Trimester?

Posted on | May 2, 2011 | 10 Comments

by Smitty

National Offend A Feminist Week is the time that we celebrate all things good, lasting, and traditional, at the expense of the occasional harpy. This year’s celebration finds me especially exultant, as I have convinced my wife that my heritage is worth preserving in the human gene pool, in that most pre-historic, patriarchal and pre-Critical Theory sort of way: parenthood.
You can theorize, but you never know until faced with the reality of new life, just how daunting the challenges can be. For example, Nicholas Dietrich Smith (current working name for the lad, Lord willing he be born hale) could be faced with little girls toting guns instead of jump ropes:

can you believe this noise?

Because nothing says 'Trying to improve the situation' like giving a pump-action shotgun to a little girl.

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Category: Feminism, National Offend a Feminist Week

VIDEO: You Knew This Was Coming

Posted on | May 2, 2011 | 3 Comments

Via Melissa Clouthier on Twitter:

Category: Melissa Clouthier, Terrorism, Video

How Smitty Killed Osama bin Laden

Posted on | May 2, 2011 | 28 Comments

By now, you’ve seen the headlines at Memeorandum:

Osama bin Laden Killed by U.S. Strike

Bin Laden Is Dead, Obama Says 

Sources: Al-Qaida head bin Laden dead 

BREAKING: BIN LADEN DEAD

Osama Bin Ladin Loses Popularity
and 30cc of Brain and Skull But
Mostly 30cc of Brain and Skull

Everyone was suspicious last year when Admiral Smith got his orders to deploy to Afghanistan. Why was this middle-aged naval reserve officer from Virginia being sent halfway around the world?

The cover story that he would be providing IT services for troops based in Kandahar and Bagram was plausible.

But of course, it would be. Nudge, nudge.

However, those of us who know Smitty to be a natural-born killer were deeply suspicious. Read more

Category: Aghanistan, Military, Pakistan, Terrorism

Obligatory Osama Post

Posted on | May 2, 2011 | 11 Comments

by Smitty

Expressed in image form, I’m weighing in somewhere around here:
One suspects that this is The Real Deal. The political cost of Type II error, which would come in the form of a valid “Neener, neener, neener” tape from bin Laden, would be in the catastrophic range.
This is good news, obviously. Let us rejoice for the Commander in Chief. Bad onya to any conservatives who refuse to take a break from the Politics In Everything stance and give a little hurrah for the POTUS. Or at least be gracious like Gov. Sarah Palin. If he gets the blame for all that goes wrong, it’s unjust to deny him credit when something goes right. Oh, and a giant thumbs up to those bad mike foxtrots that conducted the operation, whatever form it took.
Osama is strategically significant. He hasn’t mattered much tactically since Tora Bora. His demise may open up a few more policy options for the administration. Denying him a 9/11 10th Anniversary gloat also falls in the ‘kinda nice’ category. Closure for the victims of 9/11 is great thing.
I sincerely hope that the Administration is deft in building upon this to improve the situation in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the broader region. Heaven knows a little letup is long overdue.
Again, props to the POTUS!
Actual news coverage available at Hot Air.
W’s reaction here.
And check Great Satan’s Girlfriend.
A word of caution: anyone who thinks this means the whole struggle is over is self-identifying as a rube.

Category: Aghanistan, Barack Obama, Pakistan, Terrorism

LIVE AT FIVE – 05.02.11

Posted on | May 2, 2011 | Comments Off on LIVE AT FIVE – 05.02.11

TOP NEWS
Osama Bin Laden Is Dead, Says Obama

Osama Bin Laden - loser

Killed by US forces in mansion outside Islamabad, Pakistan

Administration Officials Tour Alabama Storm Damage
Quick response vowed


Poland Thrilled By Beatification Of “Our Pope”
Millions watch the Mass live on TV



POLITICS
Struggle Looms On Controlling Federal Spending

Will the "Gang Of Six" come up with a suitable compromise?

Apparently “not spending money we don’t have” is a horribly complicated concept for some Congresscritters

Judge’s Revelation Prompts Challenge To  Prop 8 Ruling

Unions In Familiar Fight With New Foe

Marco Rubio: Medicare Has To Change

“Massive” Immigration Protest In San Jose
Apparently 2000 is “massive” these days



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Buffett Says Sokol Affair Won’t Tarnish 80-Year Record
Southwest Airlines Closes AirTran Deal Today
Silver Tumbles In Asian Trading After Six-Week Surge
ROK Inflation Eases To 4.2% In April
Feds Phase Out Paper Social Security Checks
Google Memo Reveals Importance Of Android Location Database
NASA Delays Launch Of Shuttle Endeavour At Least One Week
Lawyer Bait: Steve Jobs In Carbonite IPhone Case




SPORTS
Celtics Lose Plot, Heads In The Heat

The Celtics chose...poorly.

Celtics give the game away, fall 99-90

Sharks Taking Up Residence In Red Wings’ Heads

Ethier Extends Hitting Streak But Padres Shut Out Dodgers Anyway




Before, He Was Merely Mild-Mannered Outfielder Coco Crisp; Now, He Is AFRO MAN!

Lecavalier Sends Bolts Home Up Two Games Over Caps

Grizzlies Outmuscle Thunder For Game 1 Win, 114-101

White Sox End Ugly April With Ugly 6-2 Loss To O’s



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Lorenzo Lamas Marries Wife #5

Lorenzo Lamas and his new bride Shawna Craig

Tied the knot in Cabo San Lucas Saturday after a year-long engagement

Duke Of Cambridge Rejects Pre-Nup Suggestion

Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon Welcome Twins

Bruce & Demi’s Kid Busted For Alcohol Possession

A Message From Emma Watson About Leaving Brown

Sheen Gloats “Men” Can’t Survive Without Him

Arnold Schwarzenegger Picks His Next Film: Cry Macho

Chace Crawford Cuts Deal In Pot Case

Vampire Diaries’ Paul Wesley And Actress Torrey DeVitto Married



FOREIGNERS
Missile strike On Gaddafi Compound Followed Intercept Of High-Level Communications
Deal To End Yemen Crisis Faltering As Talks Bog
Israel Remembers Holocaust Victims
Sri Lanka’s President Rejects Call For War Crimes Probe
Harper Urges BC To Spurn Dippers, Avoid Repeat Of “Lost Decade”
Muslim Brotherhood Raises Its Sights In Egypt



BLOGS & STUFF
Tim Blair: Obama Speaks
Althouse: Obama Was Pretty Funny At the White House Correspondents Dinner
Jammie Wearing Fool: Bloomberg’s Immigration Solution – Make Them Live In Detroit
Debra Saunders: The Intolerant Left Strikes Again
Weekly Standard: Paul Ryan Gets Standing O At Town Hall Meeting
Moe Lane: FDA Victory In The War On Raw Milk!
The Volokh Conspiracy: Victims Of Communism Day
Mudville Gazette: Workers Of The World Unite
Blackfive: Phelps Family Film Festival
The People’s Cube: Surviving May 2nd – Even Reds Get The Blues

— compiled by Wombat-socho

Category: Live at Five

National Offend a Feminist Week 2011

Posted on | May 2, 2011 | 27 Comments

For the third consecutive year, we are pleased to inaugurate this annual festival of fun, quoting the immortal words of our charter:

Hey, sweetheart, when I say “bring me a cup of coffee,” I mean bring me fresh coffee, OK?

All bloggers are invited to make their contributions to this weeklong celebration of reactionary traditionalism. This event is an expression of “How to Get a Million Hits on Your Blog,” Rule 5D: Feminism sucks.

You can never go wrong in the blogosphere by having a laugh at the expense of feminists. All sane people hate feminism, and no one hates feminism more than smart, successful, independent women who’ve made it on their own without all that idiotic “Sisterhood Is Powerful” groupthink crap

So we caution that this is not about about offending women, but rather it is about offending the idiotic groupthinkers. We offer this example of an image that is guaranteed to offend feminists everywhere. Read more

Category: Feminism, National Offend a Feminist Week
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