• Menu
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Before Header

  • About Us
  • Lexicon
  • Contact Us
  • Our Store
  • ↑
  • ↓
  • ←
  • →

Balloon Juice

Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

No Kings: Americans standing in the way of bad history saying “Oh, Fuck No!”

Impressively dumb. Congratulations.

Nothing says ‘pro-life’ like letting children go hungry.

If you don’t believe freedom is for everybody, then the thing you love isn’t freedom, it is privilege.

Our messy unity will be our strength.

Republicans cannot even be trusted with their own money.

Human rights are not a matter of opinion!

Fuck these fucking interesting times.

We cannot abandon the truth and remain a free nation.

Jesus, Mary, & Joseph how is that election even close?

Stamping your little feets and demanding that they see how important you are? Not working anymore.

Perhaps you mistook them for somebody who gives a damn.

I would try pessimism, but it probably wouldn’t work.

Humiliatingly small and eclipsed by the derision of millions.

They fucked up the fucking up of the fuckup!

Since when do we limit our critiques to things we could do better ourselves?

I like political parties that aren’t owned by foreign adversaries.

The cruelty is the point; the law be damned.

The most dangerous place for a black man in America is in a white man’s imagination.

It’s the corruption, stupid.

I desperately hope that, yet again, i am wrong.

The gop is a fucking disgrace.

Text STOP to opt out of updates on war plans.

“Everybody’s entitled to be an idiot.”

Mobile Menu

  • 4 Directions VA 2025 Raffle
  • 2025 Activism
  • Donate with Venmo, Zelle & PayPal
  • Site Feedback
  • War in Ukraine
  • Submit Photos to On the Road
  • Politics
  • On The Road
  • Open Threads
  • Topics
  • Authors
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Lexicon
  • Our Store
  • Politics
  • Open Threads
  • 2025 Activism
  • Garden Chats
  • On The Road
  • Targeted Fundraising!
You are here: Home / Open Threads / Excellent Links / Not Enough People Read

Not Enough People Read

by John Cole|  February 8, 20074:35 pm| 24 Comments

This post is in: Excellent Links

FacebookTweetEmail

The Kung Fu Monkey.

Not gonna link any specific posts, not gonna go into details. Just gonna tell you that if you aren’t reading him, you should be, and that I don’t link him often enough.

FacebookTweetEmail
Previous Post: « Healthcare Around The World
Next Post: Anna Nicole Smith »

Reader Interactions

24Comments

  1. 1.

    Gregory

    February 8, 2007 at 4:54 pm

    Just gonna tell you that if you aren’t reading him, you should be

    As a reader of that excellent blog, I agree.

  2. 2.

    Dug Jay

    February 8, 2007 at 4:55 pm

    Surely, you jest.

    He reads pretty much like any number of left wing, deranged moonbats. I assume this post of yours is a form of “apology” to all of your regulars that you offended by initially criticizing the wonderous Ms. Marcotte.

  3. 3.

    Joey

    February 8, 2007 at 5:04 pm

    I actually came across your blog after he linked to you. KFM and Balloon Juice are my two favorite blogs.

  4. 4.

    The Other Steve

    February 8, 2007 at 5:34 pm

    Ok, Kung Fu Monkey just made my read list.

  5. 5.

    CaseyL

    February 8, 2007 at 5:39 pm

    I love KFM. Read it – well, not “all the time,” because Rogers doesn’t update often enough for that, but “pretty damned frequently,” yeah.

  6. 6.

    Redleg

    February 8, 2007 at 5:44 pm

    Dug Jay,
    Don’t you have a holy war against Muslims that you need to go fight for dear leader Bush? You better get on it because things ain’t looking so good in Iraq. The Army could really use strapping bad-asses like yourself. I would go myself but I already served my time, back when the US faced a more serious threat- the Soviet Union.

  7. 7.

    fwiffo

    February 8, 2007 at 5:56 pm

    Good call, John. Any time I feel like getting misty eyed, I always go back to this Kung-Fu Monkey post.

  8. 8.

    Pooh

    February 8, 2007 at 6:01 pm

    fwiffo, wow, that’s a fantastic post.

  9. 9.

    Darrell

    February 8, 2007 at 6:12 pm

    Redleg Says:
    Dug Jay,
    Don’t you have a holy war against Muslims that you need to go fight for dear leader Bush? You better get on it because things ain’t looking so good in Iraq. The Army could really use strapping bad-asses like yourself. I would go myself but I already served my time, back when the US faced a more serious threat- the Soviet Union.

    Yeah, terrorism isn’t a real threat. The real threat is those {ick} Christian conservatives

  10. 10.

    Mary

    February 8, 2007 at 6:22 pm

    I love KFM, even though I want to poke Rogers with a stick to make him update more frequently. But when he does post, it’s choice. The Crazification Factor (and the other Tyrone conversations) is brilliant.

  11. 11.

    Tsulagi

    February 8, 2007 at 6:32 pm

    Hadn’t come across that blog before. Not bad. In his top post he mentioned Clark/Edwards would be his preferred ticket for 08. Of the current choices, that would be mine too.

  12. 12.

    matt

    February 8, 2007 at 6:35 pm

    I’ve read that story a million times and it never gets old.

  13. 13.

    lard lad

    February 8, 2007 at 6:47 pm

    Yeah, terrorism isn’t a real threat. The real threat is those {ick} Christian conservatives

    Darrell, please. Your thread-hijacking game is way, way off today. Back to the drawing board.

  14. 14.

    ixeian

    February 8, 2007 at 7:00 pm

    Yup, Rogers writes one mighty fine blog. Good on you for promoting him, and I’m sure he appreciates you too, IIRC hes linked to pieces of yours a couple of times. It’s unique voices like his that are needed around the blogosphere.

  15. 15.

    TenguPhule

    February 8, 2007 at 7:10 pm

    Shorter Darrell: Dah Comrade! Vat about those Christians, yeah!

  16. 16.

    dreggas

    February 8, 2007 at 7:50 pm

    Darrell Says:
    Yeah, terrorism isn’t a real threat. The real threat is those {ick} Christian conservatives

    Yes the talibaptists are as much a threat as the taliban.

    Here’s your sign…

  17. 17.

    BettyPageisaBlonde

    February 8, 2007 at 7:54 pm

    I couldn’t agree more.

  18. 18.

    Richard 23

    February 8, 2007 at 8:34 pm

    Yeah, terrorism isn’t a real threat. The real threat is those {ick} Christian conservatives

    Did Redleg say anything about terrorism not being a threat? No? But you’re pretty funny as a caricature of a conservative. Well done! You always make me laugh, Double D.

  19. 19.

    Fledermaus

    February 8, 2007 at 8:59 pm

    Jeez, John you could at least link to his index. And yes I heartily concur although this remains my favorite post of his.

  20. 20.

    The Other Steve

    February 8, 2007 at 11:20 pm

    Yeah, terrorism isn’t a real threat.

    Do you realize that more people are accidentally electrocuted yearly than are killed by terrorism.

    Should we go after the power companies too?

  21. 21.

    Grrr

    February 9, 2007 at 10:09 am

    Noted and promptly bookmarked.

    re: “Not Enough People Read” – This morning I was pondering the contrast between our sitting president and a certain promising candidate – one actually *writes* books as well as his own speeches.

    Which reminds me…Darrell I’m really looking forward to your latest contribution to the fields of astrophysics and climate study. We need more Rush-trained scientists setting us rubes straight.

  22. 22.

    Fe E

    February 9, 2007 at 10:29 am

    Well, Kung Fu Monkey just got added to my “read” list.

    Thanks for the tip John.

  23. 23.

    Steve Verdon

    February 9, 2007 at 1:05 pm

    Yes, yes, yes. Reading John Rogers, Kung Fu Monkey, is a must, IMO. Very fun even if you don’t agree with all of his points.

  24. 24.

    Tom in Texas

    February 9, 2007 at 2:17 pm

    KFM=Hi-Larity. That prince/bar story reminds me of the Bill Bradley anecdote (I think it was Chris Matthews that brought it up in his book).

    Bradley is at a huge luncheon and needs butter for his roll. He waits for several minutes while observing a server with a huge plate of butter making his way towards him. Eventually Bradley gets up and approaches the waiter.

    Initially the waiter tells Bradley to wait his turn. “Do you know who I am? I’m Bill Bradley. I played basketball for the Knicks. I’m a senator from New Jersey, and a candidate for President. I need some butter.”

    The waiter replies “Do you know who I am? I’m John Smith, and I’m the guy in charge of the butter. Sit down and wait your turn.”

Comments are closed.

Primary Sidebar

On The Road - dmkingto - SF Bay Area Scenes 7
Image by dmkingto (7/31/25)
Donate

Recent Comments

  • Sister Golden Bear on Tuesday Night Open Thread (Jul 16, 2025 @ 12:57am)
  • Sister Golden Bear on Tuesday Night Open Thread (Jul 16, 2025 @ 12:42am)
  • matt on War for Ukraine Day 1,237: TACO Tuesday!!!! (Jul 16, 2025 @ 12:40am)
  • Martin on Tuesday Night Open Thread (Jul 16, 2025 @ 12:39am)
  • Sister Golden Bear on Tuesday Night Open Thread (Jul 16, 2025 @ 12:38am)

Balloon Juice Posts

View by Topic
View by Author
View by Month & Year
View by Past Author

Featuring

Medium Cool
Artists in Our Midst
Authors in Our Midst
No Kings Protests June 14 2025

🎈Keep Balloon Juice Ad Free

Become a Balloon Juice Patreon
Donate with Venmo, Zelle or PayPal

Calling All Jackals

Site Feedback
Nominate a Rotating Tag
Submit Photos to On the Road
Balloon Juice Anniversary (All Links)
Balloon Juice Anniversary (All Posts)
Fix Nyms with Apostrophes

Social Media

Balloon Juice
WaterGirl
TaMara
John Cole
DougJ (aka NYT Pitchbot)
Betty Cracker
Tom Levenson
David Anderson
Major Major Major Major
DougJ NYT Pitchbot
mistermix

Keeping Track

Legal Challenges (Lawfare)
Republicans Fleeing Town Halls (TPM)
21 Letters (to Borrow or Steal)
Search Donations from a Brand

Feeling Defeated?  If We Give Up, It's Game Over

Donate

Site Footer

Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Comment Policy
  • Our Authors
  • Blogroll
  • Our Artists
  • Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2025 Dev Balloon Juice · All Rights Reserved · Powered by BizBudding Inc

Share this ArticleLike this article? Email it to a friend!

Email sent!