The Turn of a Card

There’s going to be no more phony coin tosses for Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton. From none other than the NYTimes (even a broken clock gets it 2 times a day), “A Deck of Cards Could Determine Some Nevada Caucus Results.

When in Las Vegas … what better way to break a tie in a political caucus than a deck of cards?

EverAfter_Playing_CardsOn Friday, the Nevada Democratic Party released answers to frequently asked questions ahead of the caucuses on Saturday.

The guidelines included the 250 caucus locations statewide…(and) also included what would happen if Hillary Clinton and Senator Bernie Sanders happen to tie on Saturday. Enter the deck of cards.

“In the rare circumstances where two or more presidential preference groups are tied for the loss or gain of a precinct-level delegate and have the same lowest or highest decimal,” the state party says, “groups must draw a single card from a deck of cards to break the tie. High card determines the winner.”

Terrorist Takes One to the Old Melon

Here’s some irony for you.  According to the Daily Caller, “Sniper Cuts Short ISIS Beheading Class With A Well-Placed Head Shot.

In a stroke of irony, a sniper from the elite British Special Air Service (S.A.S.) took the head off an Islamic State leader who was teaching recruits how to behead prisoners.

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The terrorist was probably not expecting to become his students’ example, but the sniper armed with a large-caliber rifle made him one after landing a head shot from over 3,000 feet away. The man was reportedly teaching 20 recruits when he quite literally lost his head.
“One minute he was standing there and the next his head had exploded. The commander remained standing upright for a couple of seconds before collapsing and that’s when panic set in.

 

Hillary Barks for Votes – updated

Here’s proof that Hillary will leave no bone unturned in order to get the Democratic Presidential nomination.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhyt8PP1zXQ

Now if that’s not enough woof for you, try this on for size.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgCP9vOUd1o

Daily Darwin – Dread Diving

Darwin rightly points out that when one’s hair outweighs his common sense, it’s probably not advisable to bollard walk.  You could say he made a “dreadful” decision.

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Natural selection deems that some individuals serve as a warning to others. Who are we to disagree? The next generation, ever and anon, is descended from the survivors

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CDC Chic – Getting Ready for Zika

According to Reuters, “Obama seeks funds to fight Zika; (but) sees no cause for panic“.

President Barack Obama will ask the U.S. Congress for more than $1.8 billion in emergency funds to fight Zika at home and abroad and pursue a vaccine, the White House said on Monday, but Obama also said there was no reason to CDC_Ebola_Obama_Hazmat_Suit_Podiumpanic over the mosquito-borne virus.

Zika, spreading rapidly in South and Central America and the Caribbean, has been linked to severe birth defects in Brazil and public health officials’ concern is focused on pregnant women and women who may become pregnant.

Obama’s request to Congress includes $200 million for research, development and commercialization of new vaccines and diagnostic tests for the virus.