Daily Blend: Monday, September 17, 2012

Karen Handel

Wait, you mean the Islamic world is mostly pissed off because of all the U.S. bombings and military invasions? And here I thought it was all because of one stupid Internet video.
(via The Agitator)

Karen Handel ^[pictured], former Komen for the Cure VP who orchestrated the short-lived defunding of Planned Parenthood, becomes the latest Right-wing bully to accuse her victim of bullying. (Includes bonus childishly bad book title.)

Dear U.S. secularists: Please stop using these fake Founding Fathers quotes. You really don’t need to be using tricks from the religionist playbook.

Scientology lawyer publishes ineptly outraged letter over a Vanity Fair piece about Tom Cruise. Streisand Effect strikes again, baby.
(via @ebertchicago)

On the other hand, a Jack Daniel’s lawyer sets an example with the friendliest cease-and-desist letter ever.
(via @the_yamen)

And finally, Denmark gives us the most epic public transportation promotion ever:
(via Joe. My. God.)

If you have any story suggestions, feel free to leave them in the comments or send them in.

Tags: Muslims • Islam • protests • riots • anti-Americanism • Innocence of Muslims • drone attacks • Karen Handel • Planned Parenthood • Planned Bullyhood • Susan G. Komen for the Cure • conservatives • wingnuts • Founding Fathers • secularists • atheists • fake quotes • Thomas Jefferson • John Adams • Abraham Lincoln • Christianity • Church of Scientology • Scientology • Vanity Fair • Tom Cruise • Maureen Orth • Jeffrey Riffer • Jack Daniel's • Jack Daniel's Properties • cease and desist • lawyers • Patrick Wensink • Denmark • buses • mass transit • public transportation • Midttrafik • The Bus