Schools should be incredibly expensive for government and absolutely free of charge to its citizens, just like national defense.
— Sam Seaborn, The West Wing
(Source: erica-mcgarry)
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Interviewer: You’ve long argued for the decriminalization of marijuana. Do you smoke weed?
Barney Frank: No.
Interviewer: Why not?
Barney Frank: Why do you ask a question, then act surprised when I give an answer? Do you think I lie to people?
Interviewer: I thought you might explain why you support decriminalizing it but don’t smoke it.
Barney Frank: Do you think I’ve ever had an abortion?
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Interventionism helps no one.
Except the war profiteering military-industrial complex.
The balloonist and the boatman.
A woman in a hot air balloon realized she was lost. She lowered her altitude and spotted a man in a boat below. She shouted to him, “Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don’t know where I am.”
The man consulted his portable GPS and replied, “You’re in a hot air balloon, approximately 30 feet above ground elevation of 2,346 feet above sea level. You are at 31 degrees, 14.97 minutes north latitude and 100 degrees, 49.09 minutes west longitude.
“She rolled her eyes and said, “You must be an Obama Democrat.”
“I am,” replied the man. “How did you know?”
“Well,” answered the balloonist, “everything you told me is technically correct. But I have no idea what to do with your information, and I’m still lost. Frankly, you’ve not been much help to me.”
The man smiled and responded, “You must be a Republican.”
“I am,” replied the balloonist. “How did you know?”
“Well,” said the man, “you don’t know where you are or where you are going. You’ve risen to where you are due to a large quantity of hot air. You made a promise you have no idea how to keep, and you expect me to solve your problem. You’re in exactly the same position you were in before we met, but somehow, now it’s my fault.”
Zing. Truths.
(Source: vince)
I wish Tumblr would do a 24 hr blackout.
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Kristen Wiig at the 2012 Golden Globes
*Insert bad ‘wiig’ joke here* But really why does Kristen look like a Kardashian?
(Source: joanieholloway)
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Me: Am I free to assemble a protest of peaceful peers?
Government: Only with a permit.
Me: Am I free to travel?
Government: Only with a passport (or other I.D. only I can legally provide).
Me: Am I free to pursue my own ideas of happiness?
Government: Only within these constraints.
Me: Am I free to start a business?
Government: Only with a license.
Me: Am I free to marry who I wish?
Government: Only with my consent.
Me: Am I free?
Government: I'm legally obligated to say that you are.
Government: Stop asking so many questions.
Moonrise Kingdom Trailer
Pookie and I were juuuuuuust last night talking about how we miss Ed Norton. I can’t wait to see this. Thank you Wes Anderson. It has been too long.
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Sets Me Free - The Apache Relay
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Ah, winter.
I’m so looking forward to coming home from my ‘vacation’ in Saudi Arabia to winter in Toronto. I miss my girl-dates with the love of my life, Anima.
(Source: luzfosca)
