Organized Resistance
It has become apparent that Hugh Hewitt's goal is nothing less than total domination of the blogosphere. In recent weeks the intensity of his rhetoric has increased and he has ordered his jack booted thugs to take all measures necessary to crush opposition to his imperial dreams of conquest.
Up to this point, a rag tag collection of freedom fighters have sought to resist Hugh's advances in a hap hazard, often uncoordinated fashion. While we have achieved some success in blunting the Hewitt spearheads, we realized that in order to prevent the spread of virulent Hughism throughout the land, there was a need for a more formal alliance.
Various names were considered including:
BLA- Blogosphere Liberation Army
AHL- Anti-Hewitt League
MILF - Militant Internet Liberation Front (keep your mind out of the gutter)
And one that got a lot of attention for its simple yet clear message,
The No Hugh's Club (we did allow that an exception would be made for Hugh Grant after furious lobbying by Saint Paul)
But in the end only one name emerged that truly captured the essence of those united in opposition to Hugh.
The Coalition of the Swilling
And so we will go forward to battle under this banner. Lest you think that this is a unilateral enterprise or what John Kerry might describe as a "fraudulent coalition" here are a few of the members:
The Infinite Monkeys (Although I am saddened to report a schism within the Monkey ranks. Over the weekend the Monkeys met for a council of war. After much discussion, picking of lice, and flinging of feces, Brad, who posts as R.B., refused to join with his fellow simians in the struggle against Hugh. He has declared his neutrality in the present conflict, which makes him an object of suspicion in the eyes of many.)
Mr_Cranky
Puzzlestud
The Rocky Mountain Alliance of Blogs which consists of Mangled Cat,
Exultate Justi, and View From a Height.
And of course the incomparable Ed Asner (even though he hasn't posted lately, for my money Ed's clearly got the best blog going)
In addition to these bloggers there are also active COTS operatives in Dallas, LA, and Folsom, California. And this is just the tip of the iceberg. Most of the members of the Coalition prefer to operate in the shadows. This not only allows them to avoid the terrible wrath of Hugh (Atomizer still trembles and breaks into a sweat when recounting the savage verbal beating he suffered at Hugh's hands during the State Fair), but it also provides cover for intelligence gathering and covert operations against Hugh.
Their existence will also serve to create a climate of distrust for Hugh and fuel his paranoia. He will never know if the person he is dealing with is secretly a COTS member. In fact there may even be one within the walls of the radio studio right now. Whoops! I've said too much. Sorry about that Moses. Don't worry, I don't think Hugh reads this anyway.
If you are interested in joining the Coalition of the Swilling please let us know. You can either decide to risk the slings and arrows from Hugh as a part of our public face or remain behind the scenes, fighting the good fight out of the spotlight.
And unlike Mr. Hewitt, we do not demand a series of tests to join our cause. Or the rumored initiation ritual required by Hugh, involving farm animals, petroleum jelly, and Cheetos, with participants wearing nothing but Brian Sipe football jerseys. It's an Ohio thing I guess.
Fight the power. Enlist in the Coalition of the Swilling today.
Fortes fortuna juvat.
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