there's a wicked cool posting on fireflys at

boing boing (who knew about syncronized smokey mountain fireflies? NOT moi)

Syncronized Smokey Mountain Fireflies

Posted by Dylan Thuras,
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So to contrast with the giant industrial holes and moon poop Josh and I have been posting about, I am going to highlight one of my favorite bioluminescent wonders in the world.

Happening right now, and for the next few days the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee will light up as P. Carolinus fireflies begin to blink in beautiful, astonishing unison. The fireflies, who can sense when their neighbor fireflies are flashing and attempt to flash before them, send waves of light to cascading down the Tennessee hillsides. One of the best spots to see them is in one small area, near the Little River Trailhead in Elkmont, TN..............

well, they went ahead and did it

a million reasons why this is just wrong wrong wrong, but...............

at any rate a shout out to governor bredesen for trying to STOP this ridiculousness and insanity

Tennessee lawmakers approve handguns in bars, override veto

By Joe Byrne

Both the Tennessee House of Representatives and the Senate have overruled a veto by Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen on a bill that makes carrying handguns into bars legal, it was announced Friday. Consuming alcohol while carrying a handgun will remain illegal, but those with a permit to carry a weapon will be allowed to do so in any restaurant or bar. Owners can still opt to ban handguns from their establishments.

Though the governor expected the state congress to vote against his veto, he stood by his decision in a statement released on Wednesday afternoon, after the House of Representatives voted 69-27 in favor of the override. “He’s disappointed with this action but that doesn’t change his belief that we can exercise our second amendment rights and common sense at the same time. He believes guns and bars simply don’t mix, and this legislation doesn’t provide the proper safeguards to ensure public safety.”.............

i have been using the f word a LOT lately

well, i HAVE to. there is just so much it pertains to. take THESE FUCKWADS FOR EXAMPLE. the country is near in ruin (through NO fault of barack obama). well, no on is blameless. i fault democrats for not growing any whilst king george fiddled as rome america burned.

fuck them. we have OTHER things to worry about. what a bunch of jealous, petty, evil-hearted asswipes

Unrest in Tennessee: House GOP chairman joins suit to overturn Obama's presidency
John Byrne
Democrats say GOP congressman joining suit is 'from Mars'
A Supreme Court decision apparently isn't enough for Tennessee lawmakers in the House.

Despite the fact that the Court rejected an effort to contest President Barack Obama's citizenship in a case earlier this year, four Tennessee lawmakers are still pushing a legal action to force the president to turn over his birth certificate and other documents to prove his citizenship.

It also comes after Obama posted a copy of his birth certificate on his campaign website.

Tennessee Republican congressmembers Eric Swafford, Stacey Campfield, Glen Casada and Frank Niceley have agreed to join a Russian immigrant in California's case against Obama -- which contends he's not eligible to be president, the Tennessean's Theo Emery reported Friday. Casada is the chairman of the House Republican caucus.

Ironically, the House chairman said his action was intended to quell discussion on the issue.........

from: tva coal is killing tennessee

Kingston Ash Containment Area Blowout youtube pics from dec 24 2008

holy f**king shite

this ass thinks rape is NOT rape if a woman is NOT a virgin (or if she's assaulted by her husband). AND HE'S AN EFFING LAWMAKER on top of it

again, holy f**king shite
via feministing
Rape: They just don't make it like they used to
I can't believe we missed this. Last week, after a debate over legislation that would amend the state constitution to say that it does not guarantee the right to abortion or require funding for abortion, Tennessee state Sen. Doug Henry (at right), said,
“Rape, ladies and gentlemen, is not today what rape was. Rape, when I was learning these things, was the violation of a chaste woman, against her will, by some party not her spouse. Today it’s simply, ‘Let’s don’t go forward with this act.’ ”
In the modern era, now that all women are dirty whores, rape is really no big deal. After all, women can just say no!
Perhaps we should write Sen. Henry an email or two and let him know what has and hasn't changed about sexual assault in this country?..........

sure life is unfair

if you're not rich and you're NOT a friend to king george and his court
(how DARE he)
Bush to tornado victims: 'Life is unfair'
While visiting tornado-ravaged Tennessee, President Bush stopped in to speak to residents affected.
We're sorry you're going through what you're going through.
You know, life sometimes is, uh, you know, is unfair, and you don't get to play the hand that you wanted to play. But, the question is, when you get dealt the hand, how do you play it?
And I've come away with this impression of the folks of Macon County. One, you're down-to-Earth, good, hard-workin' people. They have a respect for the Almighty, and this community's going to be as strong as ever. That's what I think............