Weirdness: April 2017

Korea and Japan - The End Times

http://www.kancho.org/about.html

http://iliveinkorea.blogspot.com/2010/04/korean-kids-really-like-to.html

I can see a Korean or Japanese tourist trying this while visiting an American bar. No more tourist.

(Thanks for the links, Mike!)

Grand Old Pigs

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/the-us-governments-witch-hunt-to-root-out-a-trump-critic-has-now-sparked-an-investigation/2017/04/21/129532fe-26bd-11e7-b503-9d616bd5a305_story.html?utm_term=.c1b0c42c806e&wpisrc=nl_tech&wpmm=1

http://occupydemocrats.com/2017/04/23/fed-trumps-lies-neil-degrasse-tyson-just-publicly-shamed-republicans/

Religion

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2014/09/megachurch-pastor-says-gays-must-be-put-to-death/

Grand Old Pigs

http://www.rawstory.com/2017/04/gop-school-board-member-indicted-on-sex-trafficking-charges/

The Haunted Hamburger!

http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/arizona/az-haunted-restaurant/

I absolutely adore the town of Jerome, Arizona; and have eaten at the Haunted Hamburger, and highly recommend it!

Happy Record Store Day!

http://www.recordstoreday.com/

Tire ski jumps!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f62Z8Ev9OXA

(Thanks for the link, Mathew!)

Drinks for Dark Shadows...

http://www.collinsporthistoricalsociety.com/search/label/Collinwood%20Cocktails

new album by Steve Van Zandt!

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/premieres/hear-little-stevens-scorching-new-song-soulfire-w477867

A nice article about Gorey and his collecting

http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/edward-gorey-collector?utm_source=Atlas+Obscura+Daily+Newsletter&utm_campaign=448ae414cc-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_04_21&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f36db9c480-448ae414cc-64536349&ct=t(Newsletter_4_21_2017)&mc_cid=448ae414cc&mc_eid=9337bd4ceb

I've been to Gorey's house and recommend it to his fans.

Grand Old Pigs

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2017/04/20/getting-out-was-chaffetzs-only-good-option/?utm_term=.ac61f6369408&wpisrc=nl_most&wpmm=1

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2017/04/19/trumps-ethical-squalor-is-worse-than-you-thought/?utm_term=.c5144b3aa8c9&wpisrc=nl_most&wpmm=1

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2017/04/20/the-gop-has-a-new-plan-to-destroy-obamacare-its-even-crueler-than-the-last-one/?utm_term=.e7b544051164&wpisrc=nl_most&wpmm=1

https://wonkette.com/615946/alex-jones-batshit-naked-and-full-of-chili-now-can-he-have-his-kids

http://freakoutnation.com/2017/04/jeff-sessions-apparently-too-stupid-to-know-that-hawaii-is-part-of-the-united-states/

The BBC Halloween Hoax

http://didyouknowfacts.com/bbc-halloween-hoax-traumatized-nation-killed-someone/?all=true

Bruce VS Russian Cheeto

https://www.yahoo.com/news/springsteen-bashes-conman-trump-protest-song-043717760.html

Grand Old Pigs

http://www.bizjournals.com/bizwomen/news/latest-news/2017/04/fox-news-makes-it-official-oreilly-is-out.html?ana=e_bizw_bn_breakingnews&u=bYpaNWhkKVtrVreFE2LXdg0b49c79c&t=1492631610&j=77980461

100 Books About Witches

http://bookriot.com/2017/04/18/100-must-read-books-witches/

Looks like a good list!

(Thanks for the link, Carol!)

Capitalism

https://thenib.com/the-airline-non-apology-tour

Grand Old Pigs

https://theintellectualist.co/republican-blames-newspapers-liberal-agenda-exposing-personal-spending-campaign-contributions/

Religion

http://kutv.com/news/local/judge-praised-convicted-sex-offender

Happy Patriots' Day!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriots'_Day

Happy Dyngus Day!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%9Amigus-dyngus

Russian Cheeto

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/richard-dearlove-mi6-trump-russia-money-2008-financial-crisis-us-election-a7684341.html

http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/news/a54512/is-trump-in-charge/?src=nl&mag=esq&list=nl_enl_news&date=041517

The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then Bigfoot

http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2017/04/13/the-man-who-killed-hitler-and-then-bigfoot-the-futures-greatest-film

(Thanks for the link, Paul!)

WE'VE GOT MOVIE SIGN!!!!!

https://www.netflix.com/title/80128275

Grand Old Pigs

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/04/14/trump-to-discontinue-obama-policy-of-voluntarily-releasing-white-house-visitor-logs/?utm_term=.0b3244f9ab4e&wpisrc=al_alert-COMBO-politics%252Bnation&wpmk=1

Smithfield Hams in the news!

http://www.dailypress.com/news/science/dp-nws-smithfield-pig-parts-medical-tissue-making-0414----mic-c--ryan-g--15-20-20170413-story.html

They've just got to create a new name and branch of the company to handle this. "Smithfield Hams and Medical Supplies just isn't going to make it...

(Thanks for the link, Carol!)

Scarfolk Celebrates Easter!

https://scarfolk.blogspot.com/

Fun stuff!

(Thanks for the link, Bill!)

Grand Old Pigs

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2016/04/ted-cruz-americans-have-no-right-to-masturbate/

Advice for travelers...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEphj3CBGlw

BWAHAHAHA!

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/pr-week-concedes-it-may-have-erred-in-naming-united-ceo-munoz-the-top-communicator-of-2017-2017-04-13?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo

Of course, these pigs were right, but for the wrong reason, Munoz is a perfect spokesperson for our corporate masters.

First impressions of the new MST3000

http://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/mystery-science-theater-3000/263684/mystery-science-theater-3000-revival-first-impressions

2017 Peeps Diorama Winners!

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/article/20858072/the-winners-of-the-2017-peeps-diorama-contest

Capitalism

http://resistancereport.com/news/united-airlines-just-another-pr-nightmare/

Grand Old Pigs

https://wonkette.com/615392/disgraced-alabama-govs-lady-pal-was-behind-clever-plan-to-keep-blacks-from-getting-voter-ids

https://wonkette.com/615407/oh-look-nazi-flat-earthers-arent-you-surprised

http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/4/12/1652566/-Oklahoma-Congressman-gives-three-textbook-examples-of-how-not-to-handle-or-cancel-town-halls?detail=facebook

Religion

http://www.edgemedianetwork.com/news/crime/news//213457/georgia_jury_finds_anti-lgbt_pastor_guilty_of_child_molestation

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2017/04/alabama-senate-oks-fundamentalist-christian-church-police-force/

Long Distance

http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/wind-telephone?utm_source=Atlas+Obscura+Daily+Newsletter&utm_campaign=bc3cc1e563-Newsletter_4_12_17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f36db9c480-bc3cc1e563-64536349&ct=t(Newsletter_4_12_17)&mc_cid=bc3cc1e563&mc_eid=9337bd4ceb

Japanese war/propaganda film from WWII

http://www.pilsch.gatech.edu/HawaiMareOkiKaisen.html

Fascinating.

(Thanks for the link, Dennis!)

GOP begins mid-term campaigning

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/JCCNV-Jewish-Community-Center-of-Northern-Virginia-Vandalized-With-Anti-Semitic-Graffiti-on-First-Night-of-Passover-419170474.html

A nice take on the leader of friendly fascism

http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/328405-clinton-campaign-plagued-by-bickering

Dungeons & Dragons & Philosophers

http://existentialcomics.com/comic/23

(Thanks for the link, Bill!)

New Mottos for Untied Airlines

http://www.distractify.com/trending/2017/04/11/NJETh/new-united-airlines-mottos

(Thanks for the link, Erik!)

RIP J. Geils

http://www.koco.com/article/guitarist-known-as-j-geils-found-dead-in-massachusetts-home/9263524

The oinking of a capitalist pig

http://money.cnn.com/2017/04/11/news/companies/united-munoz-apology/index.html
He calls beating up some one for no reason 'having to re-accommodate these customers'

I had an obnoxious young punk steward on my last flight with United. Apparently it's the culture.

http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/news/watch-jimmy-kimmel-skewer-united-airlines-over-flight-fiasco-w476154?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=daily&utm_campaign=041117_16

Capitalism in the news!

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ct-united-passenger-dragging-disaster-0411-biz-20170410-column.html

http://reason.com/blog/2017/04/10/why-should-police-help-united-airlines-c

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/10/business/wells-fargo-pay-executives-accounts-scandal.html?_r=0

I hate flying, you're treated like shit. If I have the time, I drive.

A neat little film about the makeup of the Roman army

https://aeon.co/videos/semper-paratus-how-the-organisation-of-the-roman-army-made-it-always-ready-for-war

Grand Old Pigs

https://blog.malwarebytes.com/security-world/2017/04/your-isp-browsing-history-and-what-to-do-about-it/?utm_source=double-opt-in&utm_medium=email-internal-b2c&utm_campaign=EM-B2C-2017-April-newsletter-issue1&utm_content=protect-yourself

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/04/10/brought-down-by-an-affair-alabama-gov-robert-bentley-expected-to-resign-today-according-to-news-reports/?utm_term=.4696ebdef6ea&wpisrc=nl_headlines&wpmm=1

http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/features/taibbi-for-white-america-its-happy-days-again-w476143?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=daily&utm_campaign=041117_16

Pink Moon Tonight

http://www.almanac.com/content/full-moon-april

Grand Old Pigs

https://www.propublica.org/article/official-in-bush-era-purge-of-gay-employees-now-in-trump-administration

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/10/opinion/in-sexual-harassment-cases-what-are-we-settling-for.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c-col-left-region&region=opinion-c-col-left-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-left-region

An ocean mystery

https://sputniknews.com/art_living/201703031051214932-mystery-object-pacific-ocean-found/?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark

The Groom of the Stool

http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/king-toilet-attendant-england?utm_source=Atlas+Obscura+Daily+Newsletter&utm_campaign=885839852e-Newsletter_4_10_17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f36db9c480-885839852e-64536349&ct=t(Newsletter_4_10_17)&mc_cid=885839852e&mc_eid=9337bd4ceb

Dracula Weeps

http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food-drink/article143606374.html

My next musical instrument!

http://gif87a.com/post/158699390979/horror-musical-instrument-x

(Thanks for the link, Infidel753!)

Grand Old Pigs

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-travel-expenses-10-weeks-us-taxpayer-fifth-barack-obama-eight-years-mar-a-lago-us-a7670541.html

Grand Old Pigs

https://www.revealnews.org/article/white-nationalist-gets-his-money-from-cotton-fields-and-the-government/

http://www.al.com/opinion/index.ssf/2017/04/two_robert_bentleys_a_broken_p.html

Not too many posts

Am kind of busy these days, and folks may notice that the number of posts will decrease for a week or two. Sorry!

2017 International Cryptozoology Conference

http://www.cryptozoonews.com/icc17/

Grand Old Pigs

https://consumerist.com/2017/04/06/twitter-fights-trump-administrations-attempt-to-reveal-identity-of-critical-alt-immigration-services-account/

RIP David Peel

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/obituary/7752422/david-peel-dead

Anniversary for the Republic of Workers Councils declared in Bavaria (1918)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bavarian_Soviet_Republic

Happy Birthday Ravi Shankar!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravi_Shankar

Happy Birthday Janis Ian!

https://www.janisian.com/

Happy Birthday Billie Holiday!

http://www.billieholiday.com/

Happy National Beer Day!

Yum!

http://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/days-2/national-beer-day-april-7/

http://www.stonebrewing.com/

Happy Birthday Emma Caulfield!

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0146536/

Happy United Nations' World Health Day!

http://www.who.int/campaigns/world-health-day/2017/en/

Happy Birthday Siddhartha!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gautama_Buddha

RIP Don Rickles

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/don-rickles-lightning-fast-launcher-of-comic-insults-dies-at-90/2017/04/06/d785d626-1af2-11e7-855e-4824bbb5d748_story.html?utm_term=.d75ccb64a352&wpisrc=al_alert-COMBO-entertain%252Bnation&wpmk=1

My next switchplate

http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/jpkn/?cpg=edm_101347568&e=bWVuZGlwQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ&msg_id=101347568&et_rid=909235805&linkid=101347568_apparel_image_jpkn

The Kaiser VS America

http://warfarehistorynetwork.com/daily/military-history/why-kaiser-wilhelm-ii-almost-attacked-americas-east-coast/

I seem to remember reading more details about this about 40 years ago. The plan sounded foolish in the extreme. The idea was to capture New York City, sit back, and wait for America to surrender, with about one tenth of its land mass under the control of the Germans! It shows the contempt they had for the States, and the idiocy of being led by inbred spoiled brats.