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What News Story Grabbed YOU This Week?
Welcome to the This Week in Whackos! Quiz, in which I try to maintain my sanity in an endlessly dysfunctional political world. There is no explanation or excuse for the headlines that grabbed my attention this week. Let us know how many answers you got right, feel free to submit your own questions for future inclusion, and tell us your favorite stories of the week.
1) "You really drone want to do this, Bob...."
Bob Woodward says the White House threatened him this week over his sequestration reporting. What did they do that so deeply shook up this veteran reporter who survived the Nixon White House?
- Put a horse's ass in his bed.
- Cackled, "I'll get you, my pretty!"
- Sent an aircraft carrier to his house on a friendly little visit.
- Told him "You will regret this" inaccurate sequester claim.
2) From the Department of 'Science is Just a Theory, Honey':
True or False:The Oklahoma legislature passed the Dare To Be Ignorant Protection Act of 2013 this week, which allows students to offer faith-based claims in science class without fear of flunking out.
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3) Don't Get in a Twitter Fight with Bill Nye the Science Guy Edition:
Jose Canseco took to twitter to explain why there are no really big animals like dinosaurs any more. Why?
- Because a large meteorite like the one that recently hit Russia took them out
- Because ancient gravity was much weaker, which allowed dinosaurs to pump blood up their 60 foot necks.
- Because they overgrazed ancient jungles, which depleted them of muscle-enhancing chemicals.
- Because 6,000 years ago human beings were granted dominion over all beasts.
From this week's Doonesbury:
4) This Week in Racism:
Rapper MC Hammer was arrested last weekend for doing what while black?
- texting.
- approaching a white couple at a busy intersection for directions.
- singing in a public park.
- sitting in his car in a mall parking lot.
5) Which story is the most bogus?
- Three students showed up in the stands at a North Dakota hockey game wearing KKK style white hoods.
- Donald Trump blasted Quentin Tarantino's movie Django Unchained, calling it "one of the most racist movies" he's ever seen.
- An ad for Popchips featuring Ashton Kutcher speaking in a stereotypical Indian accent and wearing brown-face makeup was pulled after a public outcry.
- A Brooklyn Assemblyman defended going to Purim party in blackface and afro wig, saying "There is not a prejudiced bone in my body.”
6) Armed and Dangerous:
Who took it upon themselves to photoshop Michelle Obama's Oscar dress, adding sleeves and a higher neckline?
7) From the Grand Old Psychotics file:
The GOP's messaging on the looming sequester is:
- It's awful and it's ALL Obama's fault.
- It's awesome, we finally get to cut the deficit!
- It's going to cost jobs and money.
- It's horrible that the Obama administration is trying to scare the American people about these cuts.
8) The Week's Best Distraction:
What did the The World Wrestling Entertainment co. (WWE) base their latest pro wrestling character on?
- A racist anti-immigration Teabagger.
- A blonde Fox News personality Diva.
- A chubby wild-eyed Glenn Beck look-alike.
- A weenie looking liberal with unexpected chops.
9) There oughta be a Law Dept:
Which recent bills were actually introduced?
- Montana: A law to give local corporations the right to vote in local elections.
- Oklahoma: A bill stripping birth control from employer health plans because it poisons women's bodies.
- Kansas: A bill requiring teachers to include scientific evidence against climate change or other controversial theories.
- None of the above, but nice try mocking perfectly reasonable state legislatures.
- All of 'em.
10) And...this week's War on Women Award goes to one of our four nominees:
- The Onion, who on Oscar night sent out a tweet that called the 9 year old star of "Beasts of the Southern Wild" the c-word.
- The Wisconsin Republican fellow who declined to weigh in on transvaginal ultrasounds by saying "I never had one."
- The New Hampshire Republican representative guy who voted for a reduced penalty for some cases of simple assault explaining that "a lot of people like being in abusive relationships."
- Those who voted against renewing the Violence Against Women Act.
Latest Updates on Kossack Regional Meet-Up News Below the New Day sunrise cloud
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We take care of each other in real life.
I urge YOU to take the lead and organize one in your region.
Please tell us about it if you do and we're here for advice.
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:: Events Currently on the Books for ALL Kossacks ::
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Saturday, March 2nd
Maryland Kos Meet-up
TIME: 5:30 PM
LOCATION: Wegman's Cafe Area
8855 Mcgaw Rd • Columbia
ORGANIZER: Send JamieG from Md a kosmail to attend.
RSVPs:
1. JamieG from Md
2. BilllaurelMd
3. Mollyd
4. Chi
5. Roxine
6. sreeizzle2012
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7. JanetT in Md
8. rb608
9. Deep Harm
10. Tamar
Maybees:
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Latest diary: Maryland Meetup, March 2nd, Columbia, Md.
Saturday, March 2nd
LAKossacks Brunch Meet-up in the Valley!
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: Cafe Bizou
14016 Ventura Blvd. • Sherman Oaks
ORGANIZER: Send Dave in Northridge a kosmail to attend.
RSVPs:
1. Dave in Northridge
2. RLMiller
3. SanFernandoValleyMom
4. Shockwave
5. susans
6. Mr. susans
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Maybees:
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Saturday, March 23rd
LAKossacks Monthly Meet-up
TIME: 2:00 PM
LOCATION: Casey's Irish Pub
613 S Grand Ave. • Los Angeles
ORGANIZER: Send Dave in Northridge a kosmail to attend.
RSVPs:
1. Dave in Northridge
2. Joe Bacon
3. jakedog42
4. SanFernandoValleyMom
5. Shockwave
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Latest diary: Attention, LA Kossacks! Valley Event in FIVE DAYS!
Saturday, March 2nd!!
Lone Star Spring Texas State-Wide Meet-Up in Austin
TIME: 2:00-5:00 PM
LOCATION: Opal Divine's Penn Field restaurant and bar
3601 S. Congress Ave • Austin
ORGANIZER: Send nomandates Kosmail to RSVP.
RSVPs:
1. nomandates
2. teknohed
3. papa monzano
4. Chrislove
5. Chrislove's BF
6. glorificus
7. politik
8. mr pea
9. anotherdemocrat
10. Odysseus
11. suesue
12. mr sue sue
13. blue armadillo
14. texasmom
15. texasdad
16. htowngenie
17. navajo (honorary TX Kossack!)
18. afisher
19. manoffire
20. Wino
21. Mrs. Wino
22. VinaMist
23. doraphasia
24. Urban Owl
25. Texdude50
26. icelus
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27. entrelac
28. Mr. entrelac
29. JayRaye
30. cosette
31. belinda ridgewood (honorary TX Kossack!)
32. Carol in San Antonio
33. krwheaton
34. +1 from Harris County
35. KTinTX
36. TexMex
37. Musicman (honorary TX kossack)
38. freerad
39. freerad's guest
39. just another vet
40. rabel
41. 13Friday
42. rdnels
43. Sandia Blanca
44. Noisy Gong
Maybees:
Mosquito Pilot
yoduuuh do or do not
elginblt
DaniTheET
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Sunday, March 3rd
Austin's 84th Annual Zilker Park Kite Festival
TIME: Early Afternoon
LOCATION: Zilker Park
2100 Barton Springs Rd. • Austin
ORGANIZER: Send papa monzano Kosmail to connect at the event.
Latest diary: Not a Pipe Dream: TEX KOS Statewide Meet-Up This Saturday
Monday, March 4th
New York City Kossacks Meet-up
TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Spitzer's Corner
101 Rivington Street (Ludlow) • NYC
ORGANIZER: Send Sidnora a kosmail to RSVP
RSVPs:
1. sidnora
2. joanbrooker
3. ask
4. brooklyn liberal
5. rubyr
6. casperr
7. thankgodforairamerica
8. Rosalie 907 + friends
9. blue jersey mom
10. clenchner
11. Ollie Garkey
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Maybees:
plf515
Laura Clawson
Arjun Jaikumar
belinda ridgewood
Its the Supreme Court Stupid
srkp23
David Nir
Batya the Toon
kathny
TiaRachel
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Latest diary: NYC Meetup 3/4 - One week from today!
DailyKos readers who live and/or work in New England
(Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont)
New England Kossacks All Day Meet-up
Saturday, March 9th
ORGANIZER: Send Clytemnestra a kosmail to attend.
TIME: 1:00 - 4:00 PM
LOCATION I: SolToro in the Mohegan Sun Casino
1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard • Uncasville, CT
RSVPs:
1. Clytemnestra
2.
3.
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Maybees:
annieli
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TIME: 7:00 - 10:00 PM
LOCATION II: Mystic Pizza
56 West Main Street • Mystic, CT
RSVPs:
1. Clytemnestra
2.
3.
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Maybees:
annieli
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TIME: 11:00 - ? PM
LOCATION III: TBD
[Address] • [City]
RSVPs:
1. Clytemnestra
2.
3.
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Maybees:
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Latest diary: New England Kossacks - March meet up
Sunday, March 10th
SFKossacks ALL-DAY Event to Roll Out the Red Carpet for a gilas girl
• Meet at the Ferry Building at 11:00 AM to take the 11:35 AM ferry to Tiburon.
I've reserved a group rate $20.00 round-trip per adult and $13.50 round-trip for seniors and children. Arrive in Tiburon at 12:30 PM
• Lunch reservation is at 12:45 at Guaymas for 20 people. We have an indoor terrace reserved with a beautiful view of the City.
We'll only have a little over 1.5 hours for lunch but luckily the dock is right at the restaurant and leaves at 2:35 PM. Arriving at the Ferry Building at 3:25 PM.
• Walk 3 blocks to Market & Main to catch the N-Judah at 3:55 PM. One way fare $2.00. Muni ride to 9th & Irving to arrive at 4:24 PM. Walk 1/2 mile into Golden Gate Park to the
Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park. Arrival at 4:40 and the garden is open until 6:00 PM. Admission: Adult $5.00, Seniors $3.00, Children $1.50.
• 6:30 PM Park Chow for dinner at 6:30 PM, a 10 min. walk from GG Park.
• Take return Muni N-Judah at 8:30 PM or 8:49 PM back to BART at the Embarcadero.
RSVPs for Ferry Ride and Guaymas:
1. a gilas girl*
2. navajo*
3. side pocket
4. dharmasyd*
5. Meteor Blades*
6. Glen the Plumber
7. remembrance
8. smileycreek*
9. paradise50*
10. slouching
11. no way lack of brain
12. norm*
13. boatsie
14. Lorikeet*
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15. FogCityJohn
16. madhaus
17. Steveningen
18. skywriter*
19. where4art*
Maybees:
Cali Scribe
Mr. Scribe
edrie
lineatus
maggiejean
scaboni
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RSVPs for Dinner at Park Chow near Golden Gate Park:
1. a gilas girl*
2. navajo*
3. side pocket
4. Meteor Blades*
5. smileycreek*
6. paradise50*
7. citisven
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8. norm*
9. Lorikeet*
10.
Maybees:
lineatus
no way lack of brain
Cali Scribe
Mr. Scribe
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*confirmed
Kansas & Missouri Kossacks
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Friday, March 15th
Kansas & Missouri Kossacks Meet-up
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: Free State Brewing Company
636 Massachusetts Street • Lawrence
ORGANIZER: Send tmservo433 a kosmail to attend.
RSVPs:
1. tmservo433
2. glitterscale
3. Geiiga
4. Syoho
5. Paula68154
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Maybees:
Scout Finch
zamrzla |
Latest diary: [Diva waiting...]
Sunday, March 17th
SFKossacks Welcome realalaskan with Birding in Point Reyes
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: Point Reyes National Seashore
1 Bear Valley Road • Point Reyes Station [exact location of event TBD]
ORGANIZER: Send lineatus a kosmail to attend.
RSVPs:
1. lineatus
2. realalaskan
3. Mrs. side pocket
4. side pocket
5. tgypsy
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6. Kestrel
7. Ebby
Maybees:
elfling and offspring
navajo
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Mid-March - Boston Kossacks First Meet-up
Boston Kossacks First Meet-up
TIME: Possibly 2:00 PM, stay tuned
LOCATION: The Border Cafe
32 Church Street • Cambridge
ORGANIZER: Send GreyHawk a kosmail to attend.
RSVPs:
1. GreyHawk
2. bjedward
3. gmoke
4. BlueStateRedhead
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Maybees:
AnotherMassachusettsLiberal |
Latest diary: Boston Kossacks - 1st Meetup
New York Hudson Valley Kossacks
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boran2
DATE TBD
NY Hudson Valley Kossacks' First Meet-up
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: Hudson House
2 Main Street • Cold Spring, NY
ORGANIZER: Send boran2 a kosmail to attend.
RSVPs:
1. boran2
2. thankgodforairamerica
3.
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Latest diary: Diva waiting...
TBD - Late March or Early April Meet-up
Colorado COmmunity Kossacks Pot Luck
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: ColoTim's home
Address given by Kosmail • Outside of Denver
ORGANIZER: Send ColoTim a kosmail to attend.
RSVPs:
1. ColoTim
2. Frankenoid
3.
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Maybees:
victoria2dc
acpa
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Latest diary: Colorado COmmunity Meetup - Flowers Edition
Kansas & Missouri Kossacks
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Friday, April 19th
Kansas & Missouri Kossacks Meet-up
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: Springfield Brewing Company
305 South Market Street • Springfield
ORGANIZER: Send tmservo433 a kosmail to attend.
RSVPs:
1. tmservo433
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Latest diary: [Diva waiting...]
Saturday, April 20th]
Dkos Asheville's First Meet-up
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: The Bywater
796 Riverside Dr. • Asheville
ORGANIZER: Send randallt a kosmail to attend.
RSVPs:
1. randallt
2. davehouck
3. Otteray Scribe
4. eeff
5. people power granny
6. Joieau
7. LamontCranston
8. cultjake
9. GordonNC (UID 5123 & City Councilman)
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10. DawnN
11. SteelerGrrl
12. SteelerDude
13. Captain Sham
14. Sandy on Signal
Maybees:
polecat
Land of Enchantment
jnhobbs
alicia (plus two)
Nic Goodman
Audri
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Latest diary:Dkos Asheville Open Thread
From randallt: "DKos Asheville is hosting a meet up and we've managed to cast a wide net! Asheville NC is the epicenter of cool progressive in the heart of the mountains and we have folks traveling from Eastern Tennessee, the Southern Highlands and Charlotte. So don't let the distance keep you away, come to Asheville, sign up today! You know you want to."
Netroots Nation 2013 in San Jose: Plenary Session Table Reservations
June 20th - 23rd • REGISTER HERE
SFKossacks:
1. side pocket [First Lieutenant]
2. mrs. side pocket
3. kimoconnor
4. citisven
5. lineatus
6. Cali Scribe
7. Glen the Plumber
8. remembrance
9. jotter
10. Mrs. jotter
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SFKossacks:
1. Lusty
2. mrsgoo
3. norm
4. boran2 (Honorary)
5. Lorikeet
6. FogCityJohn
7. slksfca
8. madhaus
9. boatsie
10. maggiejean
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SFKossacks:
1. Kamakhya
2. dharmasyd
3. Ebby
4. Bustergirl
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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Native American Netroots:
1. navajo
2. Meteor Blades
3. shanikka
4. no way lack of brain
5. translatorpro
6. Kitsap River
7. Charles Curtis Stanley
8. 4Freedom (maybe)
9.
10.
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Central Valley Kossacks:
1. tgypsy
2. cooper888
3. gotmooned
4. paradise50
5. smileycreek
6. Caddis Fly
7. Kestrel
8.
9.
10.
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Lone Star Kossacks:
1. nomandates
2. texasmom
3. texasdad
4. doraphasia
5. krwheaton
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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Cheers & Jeers:
1. Bill in Portland Maine
2. Common Sense Mainer
3. vicki
4. Sharoney
5. Spousal Unit
6. cskendrick
7.
8.
9.
10.
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Los Angeles Kossacks:
1. Shockwave
2. jakedog42
3. susans
4. murphy
5. Dave in Northridge
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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NYC and beyond:
1. sidnora
2. belinda ridgewood
3. belinda ridgewood's guest
4. Jimdotz
5. theroaringgirl
6. thankgodforairamerica
7.
8.
9.
10.
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Community Quilt Project:
1. Sara R
2. winglion?
3. loggersbrat
4. ramara (Arizona)
5. Horace Boothroyd III
6. linkage
7.
8.
9.
10.
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Military Community Members:
1. DaNang65
2. drnatrl
3. angelajean (Maybe)
4. exlrrp (Maybe)
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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Misc. registered Kossacks + regions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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Hopefully we can put together whole tables for them.
Community Quilt Project NN13 Flash Mob Photo
smileycreek is organizing and asking all Community Quilt recipients to bring their quilts to NN13. We'll assemble at a pre-designated location and time for a group photo with one of the NN13 professional photographers. It will be a group hug celebrating one of the most beloved community building projects we have here at Daily Kos with Sara R and winglion at the center of it. navajo and Glen the Plumber are going to scout out and select a location in advance for all to meet with their quilts for a memorable photo opportunity. Stay tuned.
Date: TBD Time: TBD
1. paradise50
2. Dave in Northridge
3. remembrance
4. BeninSC
5. mimi
6. cskendrick
7. DaNang65
8. llbear (not attending, quilt only)
9. Patriot Daily News Clearinghouse (may not attend)
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10. Smoh (not attending, quilt only)
11. slksfca
12. belinda ridgewood
13. Ebby
14. Bustergirl
15. Kitsap River
16. Charles Curtis Stanley
17.
18.
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June 27- June 30th
Glacier National Park Kossack EPIC Meetup!
TIME: 24/7
LOCATION: Glacier National Park
402 9th St W • Columbia Falls, Montana
ORGANIZER: Send arizonablue a kosmail to attend.
RSVPs:
1. BlueJessamine
2. arizonablue
3. Mr.arizonablue
4. Truman
5. Ojibwa - arriving for the weekend
6. MTmofo
7. figbash!
8. spottedbear
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9. jakedog42
10. Oke
Maybees:
Joan McCarter
slksfca
Ed in Montana
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Latest diary: Glacier National Park Meetup! w/ lodging and campground info!
Send navajo a kosmail if you post a diary about an event so we can update our round-up.
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