Archives for the ‘Hall of shame’ Category
California senator gets a DUI leaving Faces.. in state issued car
By M. Johnston • Mar 6th, 2010 |Honestly I don’t care about the senator Roy Ashburn’s [oh wow that last name is tempting me to exchange one of the letters for some giggles but I WON'T do it!!] sexual orientation. Whatever. We all know the most outspoken anti gay haters are the ones who are having affairs on their wives… with men. [...]
Read the rest of the story»Former Speaker Karen Bass gave out 10% raises as California collapsed
By M. Johnston • Mar 4th, 2010 |“We definitely succeeded in tightening our belt…. I also very frugally tried to measure out moderate pay increases for some Assembly employees who were taking on new responsibilities..” – Former Speaker Karen Bass justifying the 10 PERCENT raises she gave to staffers in the weeks before she left office… as teachers get [...]
Read the rest of the story»Holy yacht club! Bank bonuses up 17% in 2009 despite economy woes
By M. Johnston • Feb 24th, 2010 |That’s right, as banks are slashing our credit limits, raising interest rates, slapping unemployed folks with $40 late fees for being two days late on credit cards, charging outrageous interest rates, foreclosing on homes instead of lowering interest rates, and denying small business loans left and right, bank executives are surfing a tidal wave of [...]
Read the rest of the story»Ohio man decides to teach bank lesson, bulldozes foreclosed home
By M. Johnston • Feb 23rd, 2010 |A Ohio man named Terry Hoskins BULLDOZED his $350k home after the bank started foreclosure proceedings on it (and his small business failed). According to Hoskins, he wanted to teach the bank a lesson. “When I owe $160,000 on a home valued at $350,000, and someone decides they want to
Read the rest of the story»Quotes you will never hear from CSUS Pres. Gonzalez’ immigrant ceremony speech today
By M. Johnston • Feb 17th, 2010 |In Ricardo Montalban’s enchanting Fantasy Island voice: “Welcome to California, my friends. Land of the furloughed, home of the foodstamp. We might not be able to educate you, but we’ll be glad to have you standing in line at EDD with us. Shoulder to shoulder in brotherhood. Misery loves company. Welcome!” -Hey, at least Gonzalez [...]
Read the rest of the story»“Most deadbeat state” California still welcoming immigrants by hundreds
By M. Johnston • Feb 17th, 2010 |A few minutes before I read an ABC News article on California is now officially the brokest damn state in the union, I was reading an article in the Bee stating how Sac State University president Gonzalez would be welcoming another thousand immigrants into U.S./California citizenship today. Good Lord.
Where are these people going to live? [...]
Sen. Harry Reidneck: How to apologize for a racist comment in 6 easy steps
By M. Johnston • Jan 10th, 2010 |And they said Glenn Beck was a “conservative.” Hee! You have probably heard by now liberal cause celebre Harry Reid (D – Nevada) provided a most deplorable quote to the authors of a book on Obama called “Game Change.” Sen. Reid is quoted as saying he believed that ” the country was ready to embrace [...]
Read the rest of the story»Liars and Tigers and Dares oh why
By M. Johnston • Dec 3rd, 2009 |The jury is back. Tiger is guilty of being human. And man is the press determined to milk this situation for every drop. It’s true, his “transgressions” are inexcusable, and he let the fame, power, and money go to his head, but these girls who hooked up with him are no better. The press? Pathetic. [...]
Read the rest of the story»Change I never believed in: The plastic revolution
By M. Johnston • Nov 14th, 2009 |Paper or plastic? I think the first time a grocery clerk asked me that question was back in… gosh.. 1990? No, I’m not talking about paper money versus plastic debit card (although I could be just as easily, but that’s a different article entirely); I’m talking about paper bags versus plastic bags.
Personally, I didn’t like [...]
Mayor Kevin Johnson totally unfazed and unapologetic after resident scolding
By M. Johnston • Oct 7th, 2009 |After an impassioned scolding from Sacramento activist Rhonda Erwin, Mayor Kevin Johnson casually thanks her and proceeds with business as if nothing happened in this YouTube video from the October 6 city council meeting.
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