http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/humor-chat/ en-us Sun, 5 Jul 2009 02:53:29 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285733/posts According to Rush, this is the new American national anthem for the banana-republic/Oinquebama age: New Anthem http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285733/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 02:53:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285711/posts Have you seen the latest fad for teens in Japan? They are called bagelheads. Teens in Japan are injecting themselves with saline, which causes bumps in their heads. The lumps and bumps created by the saline can be shaped and molded. The teens are calling themselves bagelheads. The disfigurement only last 24 hours. I have a hard time looking at these teens, and I just hope it stays in Japan and doesn't make it's way over to the states. Will bagelheads be an addition to body piercing, and tattoos in the U.S.? Can lox heads, or cream cheese heads, be... nj http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285711/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 01:31:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285644/posts Consider this a public service announcement - like one of those "More You Know" segments on Saturday morning TV or one of those "Knowledge is Power" bits from G.I. Joe. Today's topic is "trolling," a common practice on forums, message boards and blog comments. The Urban Dictionary defines trolling as "the act of purposefully antagonizing other people on the internet" usually just because you can. By why would anyone do this? Are people really so bored that they see insulting other people as a form of entertainment? There are a lot of complex psychological factors involved with trolling, but I... Lubbock Avalanche-Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285644/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 22:13:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285566/posts New York, NY - Former Secretary of State Colin Powell isn’t the only major political figure to reconsider the wisdom of his endorsement of Barack Obama’s presidential campaign last year. On Friday the Legion of Doom said it was strongly reconsidering its on-going advocacy of Obama’s domestic agenda. MORE AT LINK Bunny News Network http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285566/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:04:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285503/posts We were so poor growing up On the fourth of July Mom told us to rub our eyes real hard to see them http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285503/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:11:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285430/posts First Place — Nick DwyerSecond Place —T. BaxterThird Place — Dave Corrasa Gizmodo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285430/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 15:02:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285426/posts Former U.S. lawmaker and Green Party presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney and several other activists remained in an Israeli prison Thursday after refusing to sign a deportation form that they claim is self-incriminating. In a press release from the Green Party, McKinney said the form states that the Spirit of Humanity, a Greek-flagged relief boat carrying 21 activists, medical supplies, cement, olive trees and children's toys en route to Gaza, was violating the Israeli blockade and trespassing the country's territorial waters. Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285426/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:43:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285405/posts There were lots of plausible presences at the La Vista Embassy Suites to oppose what many see as the worst livestock impacts of the federal government’s National Animal Identification System. The skeptical manager of the Bassett Livestock Auction, the indignant rancher from Valentine, the long-suffering hog producer from Minnesota — all seemed to have an obvious place in June 30 proceedings aimed at overhauling the program’s most objectionable features. Chris Bambery of Lincoln, proud owner of two chickens on Sumner Street and promoter of what he describes as “backyard chicken PowerPoint presentations,” didn’t blend in as easily. But it turns... Journalstar.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285405/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:00:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285399/posts "To Protect and Serve" has taken on a new meaning for the Clare Police Department. When officers heard that the Clare City Bakery was closing its doors, they protected the business from certain demise. Now, they're serving up doughnuts. "Cops & Doughnuts" opened at 6 a.m. Wednesday with little fanfare but plenty of customers. "We've been swamped," John Pedjac, administrative assistant for Clare Police Chief Dwayne Miedzianowski, said. "Business has been great." The humor of a group of police officers - Miedzianowski, sergeants Dave Saad and Rich Ward, Pedjac, and officers Greg Rynearson, Al White, Jeremy McGraw, Brian Gregory and... The Morning Sun http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285399/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 13:42:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285373/posts Sam The Eagle presents Stars & Stripes Forever. (See link.) YouTube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285373/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:33:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285364/posts "What better way to celebrate the 4th of July than with fireworks - only Ludlow Kissel takes it to a new height by putting on a display that will go down in history." (Quote from the flicklives.com page.) Shep read this story on the air pretty much every July 4th. You can listen to the story in mp3 audio file format or download it for later enjoyment at the Internet Archive, here (direct link to the mp3). The story appeared in written form in Playboy, and later, in Shep's first book, In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash. recording of Shep's WOR New York radio show http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285364/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:04:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285310/posts This was sent by a Deputy Sheriff. The New Fashion Rage In Mug Shots These are actual Police Photos...too funny. Just think about this for a second: Did you ever see anyone arrested wearing a Bush T-shirt, or for you older guys, an Eisenhower, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, or even Nixon, or Bob Dole shirt. Obama must be proud of his supporters! Via Email http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285310/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 07:53:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285295/posts A driver is stuck in a traffic jam going into downtown Chicago . Nothing Is moving north or south. Suddenly a man knocks on his window. The driver rolls down his window and asks, 'What happened, what's the hold Up?' 'Terrorists have kidnapped Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Rosie O'Donnell, Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton. They are asking for a $10 Million ransom. Otherwise, they are going to douse them with gasoline and set them on fire. We are going from car to car, taking up a collection.' The driver asks, 'On average, how much... email http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285295/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 06:11:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285185/posts A source close to the Jacksons has exclusively revealed to X17 Online that family will likely have a traditional Muslim burial for late Michael Jackson. "The family is considering following the Muslim burial traditions because they believe Michael would have wanted to be laid to rest in keeping with his new-found religious beliefs," says the source. "Michael's brother Jermaine is educating the family as to the special rites because he feels it's important to bury his brother according to the Muslim way," adds the source. Despite earlier reports that both public and private memorial services for the late music performer... Ace show biz http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285185/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:39:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285171/posts My name is Brendan. I'm an Obamaholic. It started back in November of 2000. I didn't really hate George W. Bush then, but I really liked Al Gore and thought he would be the kind of president who would care for my needs. When the Supreme Court stole the presidency from Al Gore, I went into a fit. I had trouble sleeping, and I would become angry with my cats for almost no reason. My employer noticed that my work productivity had slowed down, and they put me on light duty. With the help of my shop steward, I was... Obama Anonymous http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285171/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:16:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2284966/posts Oh, the drama! New rumors are swirling about an impending split for Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel. It seems the general consensus in gossip-world is that Jessica Biel is one needy, clingy girl and that JT will do anything to get away from her. These kinds of rumors are nothing new - JT and Biel have “broken up” about two dozen times already, according to the tabloids. There’s always some new variation - say, JT wants Biel to move out of his New York apartment, or that JT is cheating on Biel at a club, and only Lindsay Lohan was... Celeb*tchy http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2284966/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 18:03:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2284964/posts BATH – Twilight is coming on at Willie Minot's farm and the cows in the pasture graze contentedly as another day fades. But one cow nibbles on wet grass apart from the rest of the herd, different from all the others, with their spots, round bodies and, well, attitude. She's taller. She's in that gangly, awkward adolescent phase, wanting to be a part of the crowd, but not quite fitting in. Largely, because she is a cow of a different species. She's a moose. "We looked out about three weeks ago and said, 'Hey, there's a moose," said Minot, who... The Union Leader http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2284964/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 18:01:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2284819/posts Caption This... July 4 Tea Party Preparation————————————————–Following on the heels of the highly successful Tea (Taxed Enough Already) Parties, conservatives are again gearing up for a larger national set of Tea Party demonstrations set for July 4.   CBS and CNN are of course preparing to ignore it. After working so hard to extort more income from working Americans, Democrats will be on vacation that holiday weekend resting up for the next round of spending.   The effort to spend trillions of dollars to ruin American health care will be front and center over the next two weeks which should give CNN... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2284819/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 13:59:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2284578/posts YAKIMA, Wash. -- A teacher who sent a 5-year-old student home with a bag of feces in his backpack was issued a formal reprimand, according to a document released Thursday. The student at Apple Valley Elementary arrived home April 17 with a bagged up piece of human feces in his backpack and a note that read, "This little turd was on the floor in my room." KOMO news http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2284578/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 02:41:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2284557/posts Naughty monkey. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2284557/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 01:52:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2284537/posts I have a 1948 Farmall M (that's an old farm tractor for you non-rural types) which I plan to put in the local July 4 parade if it stops raining by then. It has a set of plows mounted on it and I'm looking for ideas for something pithy to say. So far I'm thinking "Plowed under with debt. Thanks, Washington."Suggestions welcome.Back in '04, I pulled a manure spreader with a sign on it that said "Political Promises Here". Got lots of thumbs up along the route. The turd hearse has since been given away, unfortunately. me and you http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2284537/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 01:13:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2284290/posts I have found Michael Jackson's "secret girlfriend". Yes she does in fact exist. She lived in Neverland. Here is her picture. View her here only on Free Republic! Sources out of Neverland say that her name is in fact "Tinkerbell" but uses the nickname "Tink". Her body was modeled after the late actress "Marilyn Monroe". It is reported that Michael Jackson would sneak off to Neverland to meet with Miss Tinkerbell for late night rendevous when ever possible. It in not confirmed but it may be that Miss Tinkerbell is the mother of Jackson's third child "Blanket" Jackson. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2284290/posts#comment Thu, 2 Jul 2009 18:37:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2284285/posts U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during a forum on healthcare at Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, Virginia, July 1, 2009. Senior advisor to U.S. President Barack Obama Valerie Jarrett listens as Obama speaks during a forum on healthcare at Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, Virginia July 1, 2009. President Barack Obama hugs Debby Smith, 53, from Appalachia, Va., after she asks him about her health care during a town hall meeting at the Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, Va., Wednesday, July 1, 2009. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2284285/posts#comment Thu, 2 Jul 2009 18:32:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2284255/posts Have I told you lately that I'm a black guy? Can I serve you some more pie in the sky? I gush forth "cool" and "vibrance" Like a million fire hydrants. Ease your guilt trip , that's what I do Have I told you lately that I'm a black guy? Last year, when I said "Jump!", y'all asked "how high"?Damn, you folks were easy- You'd have voted for George and Weezy. Soothe your self loathing, that's what I do. Have I told you lately how I scammed you?" Hell, I mean even my minister "God damned" you!I could spit in... self http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2284255/posts#comment Thu, 2 Jul 2009 17:51:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2284249/posts It doesn't bother Hayden Panettiere that a tattoo artist misspelled her tattoo. The 19-year-old 'Heroes' star wanted live without regret written in Italian on her side but what she got was "Vivere Senza Rimipianti" and rimipianti has one "I" too many. Hayden Panettiere has been showing off a misspelled tattoo, inked on to her side in Italian, as she soaks up the sun in Cannes, France on May 19, 2009. But the actress isn't phased, according to WENN. "It is misspelled, whatever, I just put my own spin to it. Chances are I'll probably get it fixed, but that's why... Pop Eater.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2284249/posts#comment Thu, 2 Jul 2009 17:40:48 GMT