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That GEICO “Rowing Guinea Pigs” Commercial

• December 8, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in Animals, Black People, CGI Cartoons, Class, Comedy, Commercials, Cultural History, Television
Tags: "Ad-Week", "Advertising Age", "Easier Way to Save", Advertising, Advertising Campaign, AdWeek, African Americans, Black People, Blacks, CGI, Charlton Heston, Critters, Gecko, GEICO, Guinea, Guinea Pigs, iPhone, Richmond VA, Row, Television Commercials, The GEICO Gecko, The Martin Agency, United States, YouTube

On Haitus for a Couple of Days More…Sorry. But Here’s A Little Something Something from Foghorn Leghorn

• April 10, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in Big Beautiful Women, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Health, Love, Plastic Surgery, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Wendy Williams, Who I Am, Women
Tags: African Americans, Barnyard Dawg, Black Women, Blacks, Commercials, Common Sense, David Prosser, Foghorn Leghorn, GEICO, Golden Age of Warner Bros. Cartoons, Henery Hawk, Hiatus, Laptop, Madison WI, Resolving Problems, Self Image, Suzanne Somers, Television Commercials, TV Commercial, Warner Bros., Wendy Williams, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Supreme Court

That GEICO “Do Dogs Chase Cats?” Commercial

• March 29, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in Animals, Comedy, Commercials, Television
Tags: "Bullitt", "Do Dogs Chase Cats?", 30-Second Spot, Car Chases, Comedy, GEICO, Humor, Insurance, Martin Agency, Recreation, Saturday Night Live, Steve McQueen, Television Advertisement, Toonces the Driving Cat, TV Ad

That Warren Buffett Channels Axl Rose GEICO Video

• March 18, 2010 • 1 Comment

Posted in Celebrities/Royals, Class, Commercials, Television
Tags: "The Chicago Examiner", Axl Rose, Berkshire Hathaway, CEO, GEICO, Guns 'n Roses, President Obama, The Lizard, Time Magazine, Warren Buffett

That GEICO Commercial Featuring Elmer Fudd

• December 31, 2009 • 1 Comment

Posted in Art, Commercials, Film, History, Television, Warner Bros. Cartoons
Tags: Arthur Q. Bryan, Billy West, Bugs Bunny, Commercials, Elmer Fudd, Elmer J. Fudd, GEICO, Golden Age of Warner Bros. Cartoons, Greg Burson, Hunter, Mad City, Mel Blanc, Old Grey Hare, Pronunciation, Rabbits, Rs, Slurring Speech, Speech Impediment, Tweety Bird, Wabbits, Warner Bros., Ws

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In 7 Days and 3 Protests, the Nation’s Divisions on Glaring Display January 24, 2020
With activists mobilized and dug in on the left and right, there is increasing pressure on people in the middle to choose sides.
These Are the 3 American Firefighters Who Died in the Australia Plane Crash January 25, 2020
The three men were all former service members who had traveled to Australia to battle the bush fires charring the country.
Pope Francis Replaces Conservative Archbishop of Philadelphia January 23, 2020
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, who was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI in 2011, has long been known as a theological and political conservative, often at odds with Pope Francis.
Ousted From Washington, Ex-Spy Valerie Plame Asks Voters to Send Her Back January 24, 2020
Ms. Plame is celebrating her C.I.A. past in a race for a congressional seat. But as she finds herself cast as an outsider, she’s running into trouble.
‘There’s a shift occurring’: Ayanna Pressley stumps for Warren in South Carolina. January 27, 2020
“I don’t put much stock in the polls,” Ms. Pressley said, asked about Ms. Warren’s support among black voters. “You can’t poll transformation.”
In Florida speech, Bloomberg warns about rising anti-Semitism. January 27, 2020
“The violence that has always threatened Israel is rearing its ugly head here in America, with alarming frequency,” Michael Bloomberg said.
Biden debuts his smallest, and cutest, campaign surrogate yet. January 27, 2020
“Ten years old!” Mr. Biden exclaimed. “Ten years old!”
Sanders shifts focus to turnout. January 27, 2020
“You win elections, especially against Trump, by having the largest voter turnout in the history of this country,” he said in Storm Lake on Sunday. “We are the campaign to do that.”

The Guardian, UK

Kobe Bryant: LA Lakers star dead in helicopter crash – live updates January 26, 2020
NBA champion dies not far from Los Angeles at age 41No survivors among nine people on board Read full story: NBA legend dead in crash 11.52pm GMT The French sports newspaper, L’Equipe, has dedicated its front page to Bryant, describing him as “L’Etoile Bryant”, a play on words on “étoile brillante” or “bright star”. La une de ⁦@lequipe⁩ huit pages hommage à […]
Video appears to show Trump ordering Marie Yovanovitch's removal January 26, 2020
‘Get rid of her. Get her out tomorrow,’ president seems to say of ambassador to UkraineDonald Trump demanded the dismissal of Marie Yovanovitch, then US ambassador to Ukraine and now a key figure in the president’s impeachment trial, according to a video recording released to the media.The footage was reportedly taken during an April 2018 donor dinner at a h […]
Coronavirus: 100,000 may already be infected, experts warn January 26, 2020
UK government urged to reassure public that NHS is ready for cases within daysAbout 100,000 people could be infected with the new coronavirus around the world, experts have warned, as the UK government faced calls to reassure people that the NHS is ready to deal with any British cases within days.Prof Neil Ferguson, a public health expert at Imperial College […]
Salvini vows to 'evict' government if far right wins Italy regional polls January 26, 2020
League leader hopes to secure political comeback via votes in Emilia-Romagna and CalabriaThe far-right Italian politician Matteo Salvini has threatened to “evict” the national government if his coalition triumphs in two regional elections.Italian newspapers reported a “boom” in turnout – up 23% in the wealthy northern region of Emilia-Romagna and 10% in Cala […]
Fast-track 'global talent visa' to be launched days after Brexit January 26, 2020
Boris Johnson’s scheme to attract scientists dismissed by Lib Dems as ‘gimmick’The government has announced it will launch a “global talent visa” on 20 February to encourage scientists, researchers and mathematicians to come to the UK, with no limit on how many people can be accepted.In addition, Boris Johnson said he was making available a £300m package for […]
Farewell, Europe: the long road to Brexit January 26, 2020
The Observer’s political editor has reported on Britain’s place in the EU for more than 30 years. Here he charts the key moments in a stormy relationship and the missed chances to save it from destructionLast week, with the end of the UK’s 47-year membership of the club of European nations just days away, I looked back at some newspaper cuttings from my time […]
Warren falls behind in Iowa but wins coveted newspaper endorsement January 26, 2020
Des Moines Register: Warren is ‘the president this nation needs’Sanders emerges as frontrunner in Iowa and New HampshireBernie Sanders emerged as the frontrunner in the two earliest Democratic 2020 nomination voting states this weekend, Iowa and New Hampshire, according to the latest polls – but Elizabeth Warren received a powerful boost with an endorsement […]
Third man arrested over death of footballer Jordan Sinnott January 26, 2020
Matlock Town player was found unconscious after being attacked on night out in RetfordA third man has been arrested over the death of a non-league footballer who died after being attacked during a night out.Jordan Sinnott, who played on loan at Matlock Town, was found unconscious in Retford in Nottinghamshire at about 2am on Saturday. Continue reading...

The BBC

Kobe Bryant: Basketball legend dies in helicopter crash January 26, 2020
The basketball star, 41, is considered one of the best players in the game's history.
China coronavirus 'spreads before symptoms show' January 26, 2020
The new coronavirus is said to be infectious during its incubation period, making it harder to contain.
Early Grammys for Dolly Parton and Lil Nas X January 26, 2020
Stars are collecting awards ahead of the main ceremony, with many paying tribute to Kobe Bryant.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's aunt reappears after six years January 26, 2020
Kim Kyong-hui, once a powerful figure, has not been seen since her husband's execution.
Holocaust: Dutch PM apologises over failure to protect Jews January 26, 2020
Mark Rutte is the first prime minister to acknowledge the Netherlands' role in persecuting Jews.
In pictures: India marks Republic Day with military parade January 26, 2020
Thousands gather for a parade in Delhi, showing off India's military might and cultural diversity.
Mali: Militants on motorbikes kill 20 troops, officials say January 26, 2020
Gunmen raid a military camp in the centre of the country, as witnesses tell of "complete chaos".
Peru Congress vote: Election follows September dissolution January 26, 2020
The poll comes almost four months after the president dissolved the body, accusing it of obstruction.