political humor

I am so stupid. I made a huge mistake. I sent my taxes to Russia and my adopted kid to the IRS." –Jay Leno

Larry King has filed for divorce. The rumor going around is that Larry's wife left him for a younger man, John McCain." –Jay Leno

"Larry King getting another divorce. Had an affair with his sister-in-law but in his defense — there is always another side to the story — in his defense, at his age, you know, it's hard to remember which sister he's married to." –David Letterman

if Goldman has to pay damages, they should call it Blankfine. Or Goldman Tax. Similarly if JP pays a fine, they should call it Jamie Dime

"Russia has banned all adoptions to America. So if you were hoping to get a little white kid with fetal alcohol syndrome, you're going to have to wait until Lindsay Lohan reproduces." –Bill Maher

his thing keeps on and on, is it a volcano or is it Joe Biden

the best way to stop the Volcano is to pour money into it

Gus acting like girls - funny video

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mattdaviss/guys-acting-like-girls-t4l

political humor

Iranian President has called President Obama a big bully. You know, when you're 5 feet 2 inches, you think everybody's a big bully." –Jay Leno

"He threatened to punch President Obama right in the knee." –Jay Leno

"Sarah Palin's daughter is speaking out. In an interview, Bristol says she realizes she was totally unprepared to be a mother. Hey, it's better than being a mother that's totally unprepared to be vice president." –Jay Leno

"Bristol Palin is continuing her campaign about teen pregnancy. It's funny that she's going around telling kids not to get pregnant when her mom is telling people, 'Drill, baby, drill.'" –Jimmy Kimmel

China has canceled a series of Bob Dylan concerts because they say his lyrics are too politically charged. Really? They understand his lyrics?

"Alan Greenspan, the former chairman of the Federal Reserve, said of his time in office, "I was wrong 30% of the time." Well that's not bad - for a weatherman - or a free throw shooter - but you were the Chairman of the Fed. We need the Fed to be on the pill and you ran it on the rhythm method." –Seth Meyers

According to the Pentagon, al-Qaida has been so weakened financially that they're turning to crimes like drugs, prostitution, and adjustable-rate mortgages - Jay Leno

Well, according to the Pentagon, Al Qaeda is in financial ruin. You know why they're broke? Health insurance premiums." –Jay Leno

"Well, the big news is Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens is retiring. I mean, this won't affect as many Americans as when Paula left 'American Idol,' but it's still a big deal." –Jay Leno

"Tiger Woods said he would try to keep his emotions under control, but after a bad swing, he used the F-word. Who does he think he is — vice president of the United States?" –Jay Leno

"KFC coming out with their new Double Down sandwich. It's bacon and cheese wrapped inside two pieces of fried chicken. In fact, today, Al Qaeda said: 'We quit. When it comes to killing Americans, we can't keep up with you guys.'" –Jay Leno

KFC double down sandwich

"KFC coming out with their new Double Down sandwich. It's bacon and cheese wrapped inside two pieces of fried chicken. In fact, today, Al Qaeda said: 'We quit. When it comes to killing Americans, we can't keep up with you guys.'" –Jay Leno

Chinese late Qing dynasty

The Chinese late Qing dynasty approach to banking regulation: Augmented by contracts permitting the enslavement of insiders' wives and children, and their relative's services as hostages, these governance mechanisms prevented insider fraud and propelled the banks to empire-wide dominance

From Marginal Revolution

Airport security

I wonder why Airport security always asks him has anyone put anything in your luggage without your knowledge? If it is without my knowledge, how the f would I know

Iceland again

thinks Iceland's last wish: to have its ashes scattered all over Europe

Iceland

heard there is no letter 'C' in the Icelandic language. So when European countries asked it for cash, Iceland gave them ash

Sarah Palin Sounds cool, ya know ;)

Sarah Palin this week on the possibility of her running for the White House on a ticket with Mitt Romney… "Sounds pretty good." Sarah Palin last week on the possibility of her running for the White House on a ticket with Michele Bachmann…"Sounds pretty cool."

political humor

According to the Pentagon, al-Qaida has been so weakened financially that they're turning to crimes like drugs, prostitution, and adjustable-rate mortgages - Jay Leno

Alan Greenspan, the former chairman of the Federal Reserve, said of his time in office, "I was wrong 30% of the time." Well that's not bad - for a weatherman - or a free throw shooter - but you were the Chairman of the Fed. We need the Fed to be on the pill and you ran it on the rhythm method." –Seth Meyers

China has canceled a series of Bob Dylan concerts because they say his lyrics are too politically charged. Really? They understand his lyrics?

Iranian President has called President Obama a big bully. You know, when you're 5 feet 2 inches, you think everybody's a big bully." –Jay Leno

He threatened to punch President Obama right in the knee." –Jay Leno

"Sarah Palin's daughter is speaking out. In an interview, Bristol says she realizes she was totally unprepared to be a mother. Hey, it's better than being a mother that's totally unprepared to be vice president." –Jay Leno

"Bristol Palin is continuing her campaign about teen pregnancy. It's funny that she's going around telling kids not to get pregnant when her mom is telling people, 'Drill, baby, drill.'" –Jimmy Kimmel

 "I'm a huge supporter of women. What I'm not is a supporter of liberalism. Feminism is what I oppose. Feminism has led women astray. I love the women's movement -- especially when walking behind it.'' —Rush Limbaugh, responding to criticism that he is sexist and defending his selection as one of the judges at the 2010 Miss America Pageant

Taking things for grants

http://www.i-am-bored.com/media/faceboocivilwar.jpg

40 yard dash - avg dude vs ahlete

http://kottke.org/10/04/average-dude-vs-pro

N.Y. Times mines its data to identify words that readers find abstruse

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2dKKfv/bit.ly/d2pvGM/r:t

Drinking stats

http://sg.wsj.net/public/resources/images/P1-AU661_DRUNK__NS_20100408184041.gif

Prostitute sign confuses tourists

http://tiny.cc/gpz84

Roman Catholic Church should now be called the Roman Polanski Church

Hilarious Japanese culture

http://www.japanfortheuninvited.com/articles/category/sex

GoP Bondage scandal cartoons

http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/O/M/3/RNC-Bondage.gif

http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/A/M/3/GOP-Sex-Expense-Report.jpg

Aggregate Demander

A friend recently had a child. Question: Is this better modeled as an increase in aggregate demand or a reduction in aggregate supply?

http://www.marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2010/04/a-little-aggregate-demand.html#comments

funny poem

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3829682&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1

Wasteful Spending

During a fundraising trip to California, some young Republicans took the Republican Party credit card to a club in Hollywood that has nude dancers doing bondage shows. Very embarrassing for the people involved. I'm sure the strippers didn't want anyone to know they were hanging out with politicians." –Craig Ferguson

Republican chairman Michael Steele. Doesn't he sound like he would be a dancer at a bondage theme nightclub?" –Jay Leno

Big Boobs

A hopeful beauty queen for the Miss Plastic Hungary pageant (only for silicone-laden beauties!) fell over onstage and tore a ligament in her foot, allegedly under the weight of her new boobs. A friend told a newspaper, "She had not got used to the extra weight on top and her new hair extensions got in her eyes—she just lost her balance

Fucking Hell - Thats the name for a German beer, means light ale http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,686305,00.html

Fucking Hell - Thats the name for a German beer, means light ale http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,686305,00.html

Classic graffiti on philosophers, from U of Chicago

http://www.crescatgraffiti.com/graffiti/b-level-mens-bathroom/

Hat Tip Marginalrevolution

Obama with a halo

http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/bl-funny-pictures.htm?PS=732:13&x=260&y=138

Obama and Jesus

"Obama is not a brown-skinned anti-war socialist who gives away free healthcare. You're thinking of Jesus." -- John Fugelsang

Osama

FBI now says Osama bin Laden is healthy and giving the orders once again for al Qaeda. Today, Republicans blamed it on the new healthcare bill

republiicans' bondage club

Why did the republicans go to a bondage club, did they think the 'SM' door was Senator McCain's office?