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Politics

Tonight on The Independents: Glenn Reynolds on Government Liars, Americans Hate Everyone, Amash Goes Ballistic, Smokers Banned in Arizona, Cops Steal Rock Band's Photos, Plus More Enemies of Freedom!

Matt Welch | 8.6.2014 5:54 PM

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Tonight's episode of The Independents (Fox Business Network, 9 p.m. ET, 6 p.m. PT, with re-airs three hours later), will continue our familiar-sounding countdown of the show's 25 Enemies of Freedom. Speaking of which, here's numbers 20-22, from last night:

The program will kick off with a discussion about a new poll showing Americans hate all their politicians, and their future, and maybe their country. Newsday columnist Ellis Henican and comedian Vinnie Nardiello will Party Panelize about this and other topics, including the alleged new Edward Snowden, the NBA's first female assistant coach, and Pima County, Arizona's proposal to have the county refuse to hire smokers.

Glenn "Instapundit" Reynolds joins to talk about his great USA Today column about CIA liar John Brennan and the ruling-class values he represents. The co-hosts will discuss the epic election-night rant from libertarian fave Rep. Justin Amash (R-Michigan), and a band called Bear Hands will come testify about their unpleasant experience with picture-stealing Chicago cops at Lollapalooza last week.

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  1. BiMonSciFiCon   11 years ago

    Lying to Congress- totally cool, nothing to see here.

    Having an extramarital affair- evidence of untrustworthiness, must be fired.

    Roll that beautiful bean footage.

  2. Spencer   11 years ago

    can someone slip Kennedy some barbiturates to calm her down. she has a nasty habit of talking over the last thing the guests say with a point that is far from solid- and then ends the interview. She talks way too much.

    Sorry, but true. Maybe she can bring her b or c game?

    1. Libertymike   11 years ago

      Totally agree.

  3. Notorious G.K.C.   11 years ago

    "...Pima County, Arizona's proposal to have the county refuse to hire smokers"

    But those deviants are disgusting, with their filthy habits! They will contaminate everyone else with their moral pollution!

    1. SIV   11 years ago

      Nicotine-dependence is a disability. An easily accommodated disability.

      1. Root Boy   11 years ago

        Welcome to the new prohibition and shaming.

        I think smokers should just roll tobacco to look like a joint or smoke it in a bong (hooka?) and they'd be more accepted.

        1. Headless Body of Agnew   11 years ago

          Artisan-made, locally-rolled tobacco! Like mayonnaise, but smokeable!

          Actually, once with two acquaintances, we took upon ourselves the task of smokingeverything in the spice rack as a (wildy un-) scientific recreation of the noble Native American's discovery of tobacco. It didn't end well. Smoking Chili flakes is contraindicated.

  4. Slammer   11 years ago

    and a band called Bear Hands

    What's up with all the bears around here the last couple of days?

    1. BiMonSciFiCon   11 years ago

      Sounds like someone hasn't been paying the bear tax lately.

      1. Andrew S.   11 years ago

        Let the bears pay the bear tax. I pay the Homer tax.

        1. Brandon   11 years ago

          That's homeOWNER tax.

          1. BiMonSciFiCon   11 years ago

            This is the biggest tax increase in history!

            1. SusanM   11 years ago

              WON'T SOMEONE PLEASE THINK OF THE CHILDREN!?

    2. Andrew S.   11 years ago

      From there, to here. From here! To there!
      All black and brown and covered in hair!
      He smelled that girl on the summer air!
      The bear! The bear!
      The maiden fair!

    3. Headless Body of Agnew   11 years ago

      Because Bears discriminate against transvestites. War on Wimminzes

  5. Aloysious   11 years ago

    Season 1, episode 2.

    My erratic and self-serving effort to get Wil Wheaton on the Independents for a gaming segment(s).

    Imagine Kennedy rolling a handful of dice.

    1. Trials and Trippelations   11 years ago

      Is it too nerdy to say that I just bought Small World Underground?

      1. Aloysious   11 years ago

        it's never too nerdy around here.

        1. Trials and Trippelations   11 years ago

          True it is a pretty safe space for nerds

  6. SIV   11 years ago

    Pima County, Arizona's proposal to have the county refuse to hire smokers.

    Not to get all faux rights, which I'm not because this is the fucking government, but since when is Pima County exempt from the AWDA?

    Not only should they have to hire smokers but make damn sure the number matches or exceeds the percentage in the larger community. The only reasonable accommodation is to give those poor nicotine dependents extra breaks and a place to smoke. Vaping and "smokeless tobacco" should be permitted in the workplace unless they can come up with some sort of safety issue why it shouldn't be.

  7. GILMORE   11 years ago

    There will be no attire reviews this evening.

    i will be taking in an outdoor symphonic performance

    also, drinkin

    understudies are welcome to take over for the eve

    1. Derpetologist   11 years ago

      Ooh! Ooh! Pick me! Pick me!

    2. BiMonSciFiCon   11 years ago

      The Independents attire review- Heterosexual male edition.

      Matt: Looking sharp (I think?)

      Kmele: Looking very sharp. Seems like you're trying a bit too hard, though.

      Kennedy: Those earrings are neat!

    3. Derpetologist   11 years ago

      Matt: Has top button buttoned- a feat I have rarely achieved. Probably wearing shoes too.

      Kmele: Routinely dresses better for a TV show than I have dressed for job interviews, weddings, funerals, & court appearances.

      Kennedy: Wears more colors than I knew existed. Often wears things that would make good fishing lures.

      Dank-yu-veddy-much

      1. Trouser-Pod   11 years ago

        court appearances.

        So, uh, Derp. You're a lawyer, huh?
        /looks askance

        1. Derpetologist   11 years ago

          Nope, I'm an engineer, and not the choo-choo kind.

          I had to go to court once, so I guess that should be "appearance".

          1. Trouser-Pod   11 years ago

            I know. Just having a merry jape 🙂

            Of course, for your next appearance, maybe you could go for a tortilla. Or, toast. Maybe scare Coulter a bit.

            1. Derpetologist   11 years ago

              I'd have to grow out my hair and beard for that.

              1. Trouser-Pod   11 years ago

                Oh, I had something much less fun than that. I was just thinking that you could use your blog pic and have it used for the template on one of those novelty toasters. Just sneak it into her kitchen*, and voila!

                *not a euphamism

    4. Jesus H. Christ   11 years ago

      Enjoy yourself. An outdoor concert in August? Blech. The weather here in CA has been super humid (for us) and just an ugly kind of sweaty. If I wanted weather like most of the rest of the country has to tolerate, I'd not be living here.

  8. Aloysious   11 years ago

    What everybody needs... a large list of shows starring Gnome Chompsky!

    http://www.democracynow.org/ap.....am_chomsky

    Bonus: ...well; to be honest, there is no bonus to this shit.

    1. Derpetologist   11 years ago

      Critical Derp occurs when Chris Hedges and Noam Chomsky are within a 1-meter radius:

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9eRrSfNzng

      [klaxon sounds] Warning! You have 15 minutes to reach minimum safe distance!

      1. Aloysious   11 years ago

        dear god.

        1. Root Boy   11 years ago

          I bet that's not what they said...

          Did Chomsky regale you with his knowledge of linguistics, or did he talk about his buddy Castro?

          1. Aloysious   11 years ago

            I got Chompskied on Facefuckingbook. Again. I block, and I block, but my brother keeps hitting me in the nuts with Chompsky.

            1. Derpetologist   11 years ago

              Ask your brother why Chumpsky doubted atrocity reports from those who fled Khmer Rouge:

              "In the first place, is it proper to attribute deaths from malnutrition and disease to Cambodian authorities?"

              -Gnome Chumpsky

              1. Aloysious   11 years ago

                He's impervious to logic or reason (drink). He is a true believer.

    2. Cytotoxic   11 years ago

      I really want Reason to do a piece on Chomsky. He is a special kind of evil. 'Brain Bug' of the Left-wing swarm.

      1. Marshall Gill   11 years ago

        I really want Reason to do a piece on Chomsky

        It would probably be favorable.

  9. Derpetologist   11 years ago

    So, here is my latest satire, entitled "Fair Share":

    http://platedlizard.blogspot.c.....share.html

    1. Jesus H. Christ   11 years ago

      Subtle...

    2. Suthenboy   11 years ago

      Nice

  10. Stormy Dragon   11 years ago

    Ann Coulter on why leaving the country is unchristian for some reason:

    http://www.anncoulter.com/columns/2014-08-06.html

    1. Trials and Trippelations   11 years ago

      Wow she sucks every time she puts pen to paper. I don't want to make the she is or isn't Christian judgement, but she could benefit from reading at least some of the Bible before writing things in the name of Christianity.

      Some disciples stayed in Jerusalem after Christ died and resurrected, and some went out to Turkey and along the Mediterranean. Does "go out and be fishers of men" ring any bells?

      Jesus H Christ back me up here.

      1. Jesus H. Christ   11 years ago

        I don't have to read that to know it's utter nonsense. Sometimes I think Coulter says stoopid things just to troll.

        1. Suthenboy   11 years ago

          Trolling? Coulter?

          No. Way.

          Besides, Jugears assures us that companies who forsake their social responsibilities are not unchristian, but unpatriotic, and I for one believe him. Yes. I. Do.

          1. Notorious G.K.C.   11 years ago

            Trolling.

      2. Trouser-Pod   11 years ago

        Yeah, she seems to think she knows what his calling is/was better than he does.

        Or, is this just about government spending?

      3. Suthenboy   11 years ago

        "..back me up here.."

        A dangerous request around here. It might not get you what you think you are asking for.

        1. Trials and Trippelations   11 years ago

          *shudders* as I imagine what that means to Warty

    2. Derpetologist   11 years ago

      She forgets that the reason why Ebola only kills 90% of the infected is because of doctors like the one she is shitting on.

      That guy could have been making a nice, safe living in the US. Instead, he took great risks to save lives on the other side of the planet for little pay.

      How many lives has Coulter saved with her bullshit columns?

      1. Trials and Trippelations   11 years ago

        Good point.

        Africa should just stay a shithole and no one should ever go over there to start business ventures or offer aid.

        -Ann Coulter

  11. Karl Hungus   11 years ago

    Teacher, drunk, walks into her new classroom with no pants on (mugshot shown):

    http://tinyurl.com/n3gukvf

    Where were these hotties when I was in school??

    1. SweatingGin   11 years ago

      I don't feel tardy.

      Wait, yea maybe I do. Wow.

    2. Trouser-Pod   11 years ago

      Oh, you...

      1. Karl Hungus   11 years ago

        Here's your antidote:

        http://www.nydailynews.com/new.....-1.1893004

        1. Trouser-Pod   11 years ago

          To quote H.I.; "Maybe it was Utah..."

          Yes. Yes, it was.

        2. Francisco d'Anconia   11 years ago

          Let's be clear. You cannot rape a 16 yo boy.

          1. Francisco d'Anconia   11 years ago

            Well, a hot woman can't.

            1. Marshall Gill   11 years ago

              Seriously, I do not believe that it is possible for this woman to rape a heterosexual or bi and probably a good percentage of the "gay" community.

              http://www.nydailynews.com/new.....-1.1705348

    3. Aloysious   11 years ago

      Why? Why did I clik on that? What is wrong with me?

      1. Jesus H. Christ   11 years ago

        The link from Trouser-Pod? I thought you've been here long enough to know not to click on anything from Warty, SugarFree, or anyone you don't explicitly trust. I've no idea who this "Trouser-Pod" character is, so I did not click. What's left of my retinas thank me.

        1. Aloysious   11 years ago

          No, Karl Hungus. Trouser-Pod's was funny.

          1. Trouser-Pod   11 years ago

            Awww...thanks, Aloysious.

            And, as I'm so unsavvy when it comes to any online tech, I was kinda running with the idea most were using Reasonable (as I am) and saw the preview. Plus, I have crappy timing on posting, and it ended up appearing over his "Why?" post.

            I promise, JHC, that I'm not out to ruin your retinas.

            Usually.

            1. Jesus H. Christ   11 years ago

              Sorry, no I did not see any preview. Also, I did not mean to marginalize you by my comment about not knowing who you were. I just don't remember seeing the "Trouser-Pod" handle around. Then again, I'm not always that attentive.

              1. Trouser-Pod   11 years ago

                It's all good. As for the handle, I was Soros' Wank-noose for a while, but really needed something better*.

                *Couldn't fit Thrice-Endowed Supreme Donkey of the Trouser-Pod in the handle field. But, then again, who can?

                1. Cdr Lytton   11 years ago

                  As long as you don't show up in Baldrick's posing pouch, I for one am ok with the handle.

                  1. Trouser-Pod   11 years ago

                    You're pofflesnu is quite resplendent, Commander.

                    And, I won't!

                    /shudders

                    1. Cdr Lytton   11 years ago

                      My favorite Christmas movie to rewatch every year along with Christmas in Connecticut and Love Actually.

                2. SusanM   11 years ago

                  +1 MEHHH

                3. Marshall Gill   11 years ago

                  *Couldn't fit Thrice-Endowed Supreme Donkey of the Trouser-Pod in the handle field.

                  That's what she said.

        2. Ted S.   11 years ago

          I have Flash set not to load by default, so Youtube videos wouldn't autoplay for me. I can click on them, see the title, and usually that's enough to get the joke anyway.

    4. Jesus H. Christ   11 years ago

      Good gawd. She is rough.

      1. Karl Hungus   11 years ago

        Good gawd. She is rough.

        Yeah, and that's just the bits we can see in her mugshot. Imagine the eyeful her young pupils got.

        1. Jesus H. Christ   11 years ago

          Scarred for life.

        2. Trials and Trippelations   11 years ago

          Ahhhh you just made things so much worse!

    5. Grand Moff Serious Man   11 years ago

      Monday was the first day back for teachers while students are set to return on Thursday. It's not immediately clear if Hill will be among them.

      Intentional humor from the Daily News?

  12. Sevo   11 years ago

    The guy running the full-page "Liar" ads put 'em on line; folks on my mailing list are getting the link:
    http://www.liar-liar.us/

  13. Francisco d'Anconia   11 years ago

    J. Michael Straczynski Announces 'Babylon 5? Feature Film Reboot, Eyes 2016 Production Start

    Speaking at San Diego Comic Con last week, Straczsynki announced that he would soon be sitting down to write a Babylon 5 feature film, which is envisioned as a reboot of the iconic sci-fi series. JMS said that he plans to get the script locked down by the end of 2015 and the film would then enter production the following year in 2016.

    Straczynski has stated that he would like to use cast members from the series, such as Bruce Boxleitner and Mira Furlan, in new roles in the feature film. "I'd love to see Bruce as the President of the Earth Alliance", he said.

    1. Trouser-Pod   11 years ago

      I'll see it.

      1. NotAnotherSkippy   11 years ago

        No. Fuck. No. Just... NO. How that piece of shit survived for as long as it did and Firefly got tossed. It's just wrong.

        1. Trouser-Pod   11 years ago

          Hey, I made no comparisons. All the same, I liked it.

        2. Francisco d'Anconia   11 years ago

          Bab 5 was fucking awesome. Agree, FF was better, but...

          1. Jesus H. Christ   11 years ago

            Boxleitner is/was a staggeringly bad actor. Worse than Shatner, who at least had his own "style".

            1. Francisco d'Anconia   11 years ago

              Don't say that around my wife. He was on her waiver list.

              1. Cdr Lytton   11 years ago

                Watch out FdA! Laura Ingalls kicked him to the curb so Boxleitner is once again a swinging single. His career is back on track too. Just the other day I saw him doing an infomercial for some bald spot hiding hair powder. Total chick magnet.

                1. Francisco d'Anconia   11 years ago

                  Melissa Gilbert aged fairly well.

                  I'll trade him straight up.

        3. Bo Cara Esq.   11 years ago

          Ugh, Firefly wasn't even in the same league with Babylon 5, especially when the Shadow War storyline got rolling.

          1. NotAnotherSkippy   11 years ago

            Babylon 5 was the very definition of stilted and pretentious. The only interesting point was induced darwinism of the shadows and even that got old fast.

            FF was an anachronistic mashup of a western and a SciFi with brilliant dialogue and characters that somehow worked. And in spite of Whedon's personal political tendencies, it was a very libertarian show.

            Yes, FF certainly wasn't in the same league as B5. Thankfully.

        4. robc   11 years ago

          Syndication vs network

        5. Cytotoxic   11 years ago

          FF sucked.

    2. Jesus H. Christ   11 years ago

      Claudia Christian used to be one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood, but her alcoholism really took a toll.

      1. Jesus H. Christ   11 years ago

        Exhibit A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3d9U-aitJ8

        1. Trouser-Pod   11 years ago

          Is booze what happened? Hmmph.

      2. PapayaSF   11 years ago

        "One of the most beautiful"? Huh. She wasn't bad, but to me there was always something off about her face, something about the proportions that seemed crude.

  14. Trouser-Pod   11 years ago

    So, racist, or no?

    1. AlmightyJB   11 years ago

      Is that Nancy Pelosi's dick?

  15. Derpetologist   11 years ago

    So the great sage Gnome Chumpsky says that because gubmint invented the intertoobz, the gubmint should get a cut of all business transacted on the net. Otherwise, it's a violation of capitalism. See video link above around the 26 minute mark.

    I recall a basic rule of logic where if one part of an argument is false, the whole argument is false.

    Take your pick.

    1. SusanM   11 years ago

      I guess taxes paid by ISPs and consumers don't count for The Chomper.

    2. Bo Cara Esq.   11 years ago

      "the gubmint should get a cut of all business transacted on the net"

      We made this gold laying goose, we should be able to strangle it!

      1. Derpetologist   11 years ago

        My body, my choice. Your money, also my choice.

        If you've got a golden egg, you didn't lay that. Someone else made that happen.

    3. Aloysious   11 years ago

      The Anti-Chomsky Reader

      The Anti-Chomsky Reader is a 2004 criticism of the political and linguistic writings of Noam Chomsky. Several authors contributed to it under the editorship of Peter Collier and David Horowitz.

    4. AlmightyJB   11 years ago

      I have an easier rule. If Chompsky is making the argument than it's most likely false.

    5. robc   11 years ago

      Patents expire. So even if it was true, anything after about 1980 is too late.

  16. Francisco d'Anconia   11 years ago

    INDEPENDENTS ASSEMBLE!

  17. AlmightyJB   11 years ago

    This show's still on?

    1. Sevo   11 years ago

      I think it's summer re-runs.

  18. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

    Prediction: Nothing

    1. Francisco d'Anconia   11 years ago

      Ha you're wrong. She's wearing a blue top.

  19. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

    Narrow tie = exaggerated head.

  20. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

    Enough with the comics.

  21. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

    Soon it will be ennui.

    1. BigT   11 years ago

      Ennui bores me.

  22. Kaptious Kristen   11 years ago

    This purty lil nugget is running against entrenched douchebag James Pee Moran. Wish he didn't have to waste his precious resources against a rock-solid lock like Jimbo.

    1. Sevo   11 years ago

      Nice ad, especially for all 5 of us who actually read.
      Needs more red, white and blue GFX and 3-word-slogans for the low-info voters

      1. jesse.in.mb   11 years ago

        There's text?

        1. Sevo   11 years ago

          http://instantrimshot.com/

        2. Kaptious Kristen   11 years ago

          Heh heh...he's a looker, ain't he?

      2. Kaptious Kristen   11 years ago

        Low info voters (like 80%+ in tghis district) don't tick the name with the L next to it regardless. They tick the box next to the name that says "James P. Moran". That says everything.

        1. Sevo   11 years ago

          So if he changed his name to McCarson, you think it'd help?

          1. Kaptious Kristen   11 years ago

            Maybe O'Carson

            1. Sevo   11 years ago

              Once a year, everybody's Irish.

              1. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

                Except for the gays and the Italians.

  23. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

    Yeah, it was much better when they treated Obama like a god.

  24. Trouser-Pod   11 years ago

    See, Public-this is all your fault. The politicians are the ones making the attempt; you just can't see it for all your mental illness.

  25. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

    Is this the aftershow?

  26. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

    Not worried about fluids and ready to swallow. Got it.

  27. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

    Better tyrannical than sorry.

  28. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

    WHY DO YOU HAVE TO STIPULATE THERE ARE LIFE CHANGES? I have to endure Snowden character assassination on < i The Independents, too?

    1. Matt Welch   11 years ago

      I mean, the act of transforming the entire national debate about a subject, and breaking off your relationship with your galpal, and being in international legal limbo, is a bit life-changey, no? Perhaps a bit tautological....

      1. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

        I accept your apology.

  29. SweatingGin   11 years ago

    Leaks? Better call the white house plumbers.

  30. Headless Body of Agnew   11 years ago

    Liberals Are Killing Art?

    Maybe he has a good point to make. But the prose reminds me of the saying that a liberal is "too open minded to take his own side in an argument."

    1. PapayaSF   11 years ago

      It's odd that his premise is about modern liberals killing art, and then he talks at length about Ezra Pound. There are plenty of more contemporary examples.

  31. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

    Reynolds is too big to set foot one in the < i The Independents studio.

  32. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

    The architect of the Rich pardons is acting like that? I can't imagine.

  33. Francisco d'Anconia   11 years ago

    Anyone ever notice Oreos absorb milk better when they are slightly stale?

  34. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

    Torture doesn't work? Tell that to Jack Bauer, Foster.

  35. BigT   11 years ago

    Clothing criticism

    Kennedy - nice blue color for her, contrasts will with her pale skin. And the style fits her over-the-hill, formerly cool. schoolmarmish persona. A scold in training.

    Welch - that tie looks like it has been used to mop up dog vomit on the sidewalk. There is no outfit that could justify it. Piss yellow and purple.

    Kmele - best, but that's damning with the faintest of praise. Way too much contrast between the shirt and tie - for gods sake, you're on TV! Everything is exaggerated. Never wear white, it completely washes out.
    The coat is too busy - again, TV makes those thin patterns look terrible.

    1. Sevo   11 years ago

      BigT,
      Certainly can't gripe that you're being too subtle here...

    2. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

      Is Gilmore dead?

      1. Derpetologist   11 years ago

        See upthread.

        1. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

          I don't recognize pre-show comments on the < i The Independents thread.

  36. Trouser-Pod   11 years ago

    I didn't know Instapundit was in Team America!

  37. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

    Zombiephobia on display.

  38. Derpetologist   11 years ago

    Since there are so few real enemies of freedom, they have to reach into fiction.

  39. Francisco d'Anconia   11 years ago

    Really? You pick zombies as an enemy of freedom? This show has gone to shit.

    1. Matt Welch   11 years ago

      It was better back when Virginia Postrel edited it.

      1. Derpetologist   11 years ago

        I see you are learning our memes well.

        I suggest The Topical Storm be replaced with a segment called
        F*ck You, That's Why.

        1. Matt Welch   11 years ago

          I thought it was, "No, fuck you, cut spending!"

          1. Derpetologist   11 years ago

            Totally different meme, brah.

        2. Derpetologist   11 years ago

          Or better yet, Ask STEVE SMITH

          In fact, rename the whole show Ask STEVE SMITH, and get that guy from the jerky commercials or Harry and the Hendersons to do it.

          1. Trouser-Pod   11 years ago

            Harry can't, unfortunately. He's passed.

            1. Derpetologist   11 years ago

              Now I feel bad.

              1. Trouser-Pod   11 years ago

                Yeah, me, too. But the Jack Link's Squatch will do.

          2. Francisco d'Anconia   11 years ago

            Tow the Lion?

    2. Lady Bertrum   11 years ago

      In Matt's defense, it started out pretty shitty, so it didn't have far to go.

  40. Ted S.   11 years ago

    OT: For those of you who are gun enthusiasts, TCM is airing Carbine Williams tomorrow afternoon at 4:15 PM. Jimmy Stewart plays David Marshall Williams, whose advances in gunsmithing led to the invention of the M1 carbine. (Hence the nickname.) It's one of Stewart's lesser-known movies, but as always he gives a good performance; you might want to DVR it.

    1. SweatingGin   11 years ago

      Done! Thank you

  41. Francisco d'Anconia   11 years ago

    How

  42. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

    Oh, they see the pattern.

  43. Bobarian   11 years ago

    And Lizzie will also eat your brain.

  44. Derpetologist   11 years ago

    Fun Fact: Kennedy is the reason for the saying that women should be seen and not heard.

    TIWTANLW

    1. lap83   11 years ago

      How dare you! *proceeds to explain for 15 minutes why that isn't true*

  45. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

    Interface? I think you mean intercourse.

  46. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

    Those cows didn't seem to be going anywhere.

  47. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

    Taut teats.

  48. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

    That's unnecessary.

    1. SweatingGin   11 years ago

      Target audience of prime-time FBN.

  49. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

    Support your local sheriff's man boobs.

    1. SweatingGin   11 years ago

      This should have been "name the commenter"

  50. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

    Apparently this kid has never been on live television.

  51. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

    Vitamix is advertising that they are responsible for the concept of television commercials?

  52. Matt Welch   11 years ago

    "Oh! Je t'adore! It's Manufacturing Marvels!" -- a certain French woman.

    1. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

      This French woman doesn't regularly watch the show? Because it's pretty much a staple.

      1. Matt Welch   11 years ago

        It's her favorite part of the show!

        1. BigT   11 years ago

          It is the only enlightening portion, after all.

          1. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

            Some contributions in French would really class up Two Minutes' Hate.

            1. Sevo   11 years ago

              No it wouldn't. 'Only the kool kids do...'
              It's like nerds converting comments into equations; oh, look! Some twit using secret signs!

    2. Derpetologist   11 years ago

      Wrong! You mean "J'aime cela!"

    3. Matt Welch   11 years ago

      Sorry, should've been "j'adore"...

  53. Francisco d'Anconia   11 years ago

    We could have rules where everybody plays and everybody gets a trophy too.

  54. Francisco d'Anconia   11 years ago

    Bullshit! They die first.

    1. Francisco d'Anconia   11 years ago

      Props Matt.

    2. Bobarian   11 years ago

      Vegans, fatties, or smokers?

      1. Francisco d'Anconia   11 years ago

        Probably all.

  55. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

    Don't appeal to federal regulations. Is it appropriate for an employer to use whatever criteria they want for contracting with employees?

    1. robc   11 years ago

      Appropriate? No.
      Any of my business? Also no.

  56. Lady Bertrum   11 years ago

    Ellis Henican is a really likeable lefty douche bag.

    1. Trouser-Pod   11 years ago

      What do you mean "really likeable"?

      Him?

      1. Lady Bertrum   11 years ago

        He seems like a guy you have a drink and a laugh with without wanting to strangle him before it's over.

    2. Bobarian   11 years ago

      When compared to the other white haired leftist douche (with the glasses)?

      Absolutely!

      1. Trouser-Pod   11 years ago

        I don't see it. He has always come across as just a giant, smiling douche.

        Not that there aren't worse. Just sayin'.

    3. lap83   11 years ago

      I don't think lefty and likeable is an oxymoron, necessarily, but I don't think I've ever met a likeable douche bag.

  57. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

    Is there more than one Brian Ellis in politics?

    1. Notorious G.K.C.   11 years ago

      The key point is now, there's one less of him.

  58. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

    Dorothy Mantooth is a saint!

  59. Francisco d'Anconia   11 years ago

    Damn straight.

  60. Lady Bertrum   11 years ago

    Justin Amash is officially a hottie now.

  61. Notorious G.K.C.   11 years ago

    What's-his-name, after losing to Amash: "Waaah, waaaah, waaaah, he's so uncivil, he called me names, give me some money to make the mean man go away!"

  62. Derpetologist   11 years ago

    Thought experiment: Could Kennedy successfully interrupt John McLaughlin? Would her formidable mouth trumpet and silly voices be any match for a thunderous shout of "WRONG!"?

    Discuss.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSqsBfBCW7k

    1. Aloysious   11 years ago

      The McfuckingLaughlin Group is completely unwatchable. How has that pathetic excuse for a show has lasted longer than one day is a mystery to me and my adult beverage.

      I;d rather watch static.

  63. SweatingGin   11 years ago

    you know what the shirtless sheriff candidate with a rifle needs? A walk-in bath tub.

    1. Bobarian   11 years ago

      And one of those "I've fallen and I can't get up" Buttons?

  64. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

    They know this isn't MTV News, right?

  65. Bobarian   11 years ago

    Bearhands or Barehands?

    What's their stance on transvestites?

    1. Lady Bertrum   11 years ago

      What's the stance on back-hair?

  66. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

    You stole little bits of their soul with each pic.

    1. Bobarian   11 years ago

      And they only had little bits to start with.

  67. BigT   11 years ago

    Chicago pigs: The Whole World is Watching!!

  68. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

    Well, we ain't got a radio.

  69. Francisco d'Anconia   11 years ago

    Did youz guyz ask the cops for comment?

    1. Notorious G.K.C.   11 years ago

      Yeah, good question.

      It would have been good to at least have their "no comment" on record.

      1. Notorious G.K.C.   11 years ago

        Because at this stage, their lawyers won't want them to say anything publicly.

  70. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

    AH! Lou Dobbs.

  71. Trouser-Pod   11 years ago

    Apparently, this just occurred recently.

    The world is a strange place, indeed.

  72. RishJoMo   11 years ago

    Dude lets get up in someones face man, Like now.

    http://www.AnonGalaxy.tk

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