Drudge Report Radio ... November 27, 2005 [LISTEN LIVE]

Drudge on the Dial ^ | 11/27/2005

[BradyLS]

Agreed. Folks agonize over the smallest, inconsequential things and bludgeon one another without thought at the mall.

[lainie]

The caller says it's nothing new, even trampling old ladies to get a few bucks off a TV. That's pretty damn sad.

[Calvin Locke]

Dr. Doom is on Art Bell tonight. I wonder what he'll be throwing up against Bush? Bird flu as a planet killer?

What's he call he doomsday predictions? Killshots?

[TomGuy]

There were stories even in the 50's and 60's about the madness at Macy's Bargain Basement sales.

[Milhous]

Folks agonize over the smallest, inconsequential things and bludgeon one another without thought at the mall.

People do things in crowds that they would never do alone. A mob mentality takes over. Auctioneers know how to play upon a crowd's emotions to get top dollar for junk.

[lainie]

Oh, yeah, that just brought to mind the bride dress sales at Filene's or wherever. Those bridal gown sales are classic violence fests.

[BradyLS]

Certainly folks give in to their baser natures.

[eternity]

Read in Time Magazine about the 72 year old women collecting cans because corporate America is cutting back on promised benefits. It's getting scarey out there.

[BradyLS]

People do things in crowds that they would never do alone.

I think you're right. Highway driving is one of the more subtle examples...

[Calvin Locke]

I'm sure the people that started on the maiden voyage of the Titanic were excited too.

I doubt that their memories were so disassociated with reality such that they pined for the experience.

L. Ron Hubbard could have learned from the Clintons. Wait a minute! They got "church" status under Clinton!
(I wonder what that cost?) Clinton must have learned from L.Ron!

[BradyLS]

...ya can't beat me at Defender...

[warsaw44]

'They got "church" status under Clinton '

He did??? I had no idea. So before that they were paying federal and State taxes?

[lainie]

Sure, why not? He'll get enough folks to believe him that it'll make things worth his while. Or, there's a link on Drudge that says "Climate change 'as bad as WMD'..." They might still be on that nonsense.

[cibco]

"Do you know a lot about these EMPs? I didn't quite buy that a nuclear warhead going off on the East Coast would knock out the entire country's electronics? Is there a definitive range?"

The theory is that you set off an EMP over the east coast, it will knock the area out. This, coupled with the interdependence of the country's grid, will wipe out the electrical capacity over the rest of the country.

This would be more effective and devastating than direct drops of nuclear bombs.

Always have basic supplies on hand. You never know...

[lainie]

Oooooh I might could've... in 1983

[Calvin Locke]

Filenes in Boston used to have "Filene's Basement", (later turned into a chain) where all the stores would send
their junk and non-sellers. I was told that they restocked on Saturday morning, and it was an absolute madhouse.

The worst day of the year was when they put out the marked down wedding dresses.

[Milhous]

Highway driving is one of the more subtle examples...

In Cheyenne a few years ago a man filled with road rage actually shot and killed a father in front of his own kids. The murderer's still out there somewhere AFAIK.

[Calvin Locke]

I don't recall the details. But, under Clinton, the IRS officially recognized them as a church.

Maybe it was questionable up until then.

[warsaw44]

Ever been over to The Brattle Book Store? They sell used and antiquarian books. Whenever they have a 50% off sale its the same damned thing. Madness. The irony for me is civilized book nerds in search of knowledge acting like barbarians.

Book nerd riots are really something to behold.

[Capn TrVth]

Time forgot to mention that they are also eating the dog-food to survive the withering Bush administration ;>