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Louis Apol, "Bos bij Winter," (1927)

Posted by: rdbrewer at 10:57 AM




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1 Cue I Got You, Babe.

Rise and shine, campers, it's cooooold out there.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at January 19, 2016 10:59 AM (sl+zA)

2 almost first

Posted by: teh Wind at January 19, 2016 10:59 AM (B3WUC)

3

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at January 19, 2016 10:59 AM (sl+zA)

4 3rd?

Posted by: HillbillyKing at January 19, 2016 10:59 AM (r/BaX)

5 I'll be in the Barrel if anyone is looking for me.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at January 19, 2016 10:59 AM (sl+zA)

6 9th

Posted by: Arson Wells at January 19, 2016 10:59 AM (UnJ7w)

7 Ahhhh. Fresh thread smell. (with italicans from the start)

Let's debate Cruz and Trump some more!

Posted by: mindful webworker - not a gamblin' man at January 19, 2016 10:59 AM (hgso/)

8
NYT: Twitter Experiencing Worldwide Disruptions

People around the world began to regain access to Twitter on Tuesday after several hours of sporadic disruptions in its global operations that had left many of its 300 million users without access to the social network.

Ace's reaction:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoNtgM4KGzc

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 19, 2016 10:59 AM (kdS6q)

9 Moar snow.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at January 19, 2016 11:00 AM (t2KH5)

10 Hey wait, those Italicans aren't mine.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at January 19, 2016 11:00 AM (sl+zA)

11 Brrr! Look at my junk!

Posted by: Dang at January 19, 2016 11:00 AM (2oWD2)

12
Meanwhile over at RedState, Leon "Snappin' Turtle" Wolf is having a giant sadz over a possible Palin endorment of Trump.

http://tinyurl.com/hoqzesm

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 19, 2016 11:00 AM (kdS6q)

13 I'll be in the Barrel if anyone is looking for me.

I think it's rdbrewer's post what done it...

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent at January 19, 2016 11:00 AM (PMGbu)

14 Close, like within the circle of an M67..... YES!!!

Posted by: HillbillyKing at January 19, 2016 11:00 AM (r/BaX)

15 This guy likes his winter scenes.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at January 19, 2016 11:01 AM (LA7Cm)

16 Italicans are invading the mainpage too.

Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commentor with equal or greater value at January 19, 2016 11:01 AM (evdj2)

17
A new startup called Bark'N'Borrow connects people who want to hang out with a dog -- temporary. Maybe take one for a walk or keep it overnight.

http://tinyurl.com/zgbndem

Sure, borrow my dog. Just remember to put gas in her before you bring her back.

Also, what a great way to get your pet sexually abused or sacrificed in some Rubioesque Santeria cult.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 19, 2016 11:01 AM (kdS6q)

18 Yeah, even the front page is italicized.

Posted by: ugg boots at January 19, 2016 11:01 AM (fbovC)

19 You don't have to post 1st. We can see you're first.

Posted by: StrawMan at January 19, 2016 11:01 AM (TFV0D)

20 BJ winter? I've been in one of those for years.

Posted by: irright at January 19, 2016 11:01 AM (zxnPQ)

21 What I like about the art thread lately is, here we are in the midst of winter, many of us (not me, amen) with sub-zero temperatures and snow, and the art gives us a wonderful escape to warmer days and climes.

Posted by: mindful webworker - fix tag line before posting at January 19, 2016 11:01 AM (hgso/)

22 That looks more like a photo than a painting. With that level of detail he had to sit out there in that cold for a long time to paint it. I'll bet his nads were all shriveled up.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at January 19, 2016 11:02 AM (t2KH5)

23 Don't know if it made it into single digits last night, but it was 10.5 deg when I went to bed.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 19, 2016 11:02 AM (n22zQ)

24 First!

Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commentor with equal or greater value at January 19, 2016 11:02 AM (evdj2)

25 Morning all.
The more I read about it, the more the boat capture and surrendering sailor story stinks.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 19, 2016 11:02 AM (r65B3)

26 LOL! "First!" in the barrel.

Picture makes me feel cold. They're actually predicting snow showers here Thursday/Friday.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 19, 2016 11:02 AM (FsuaD)

27 Will she or won't she?

Trump has a big endorsement coming. Will it be Sarah?

That'd be YUUUUGE as it could make the difference in Iowa.

Posted by: Ignoramus at January 19, 2016 11:02 AM (r1fLd)

28 Louis Apol, "Bos bij Winter," (1927)



Read that as "boss bj in winter!"

So need new glasses.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 19, 2016 11:02 AM (ct0K5)

29
And some state poling over the last few days, which for some reason doesn't seem to be getting much coverage in the GOPe Presse. Odd that:

Florida Republican Presidential Primary - Florida Times-Union
Trump 31
Cruz 19
Rubio 12
Bush 13

Trump +12


Georgia Republican Presidential Primary - FOX 5 Atlanta
Trump 33
Cruz 23
Rubio 8
Carson 7

Trump +10


South Carolina Republican Presidential Primary - Augusta Chronicle

Trump 32
Cruz 18
Rubio 11
Bush 13

Trump +14


Utah Republican Presidential Caucus - Salt Lake Tribune/SurveyUSA

Cruz 18
Trump 17
Rubio 15
Carson 15

Cruz +1

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 19, 2016 11:03 AM (kdS6q)

30 So need new glasses.


or lower expectations.

Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commentor with equal or greater value at January 19, 2016 11:03 AM (evdj2)

31 Winter is coming.

Posted by: That guy what said that thing. at January 19, 2016 11:03 AM (HalrA)

32 Ruh Roh.... just hit me...

the Supreme Court took on the case of Obama and his executive orders on Immigration...

Now.... the Lower Court ruled that Obama was out of line and could not do it...

The Supremes only take a case IF they think there is a substantial chance they will OVERTURN that decision....

Posted by: BB Wolf at January 19, 2016 11:03 AM (f7rv6)

33 Also, what a great way to get your pet sexually abused or sacrificed in some Rubioesque Santeria cult.

Posted by: Laurie David
-----------------

That there is some powerful snark.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 19, 2016 11:03 AM (n22zQ)

34 Morning all.
The more I read about it, the more the boat capture and surrendering sailor story stinks.


Whole story stinks. No explanation fits.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 19, 2016 11:03 AM (ct0K5)

35 Painting ? That looks like the view out my windows.

Sunny, 2 degrees here.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 19, 2016 11:04 AM (Z8DIA)

36 or lower expectations.

Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commentor
with equal or greater value at January 19, 2016 11:03 AM (evdj2)


Expect nothing good to ever happen. Everything that does is a pleasant surprise. Pessimism is a series of unexpected joys. Optimism must be f-n depressing.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at January 19, 2016 11:04 AM (HalrA)

37 25 Morning all.
The more I read about it, the more the boat capture and surrendering sailor story stinks.
Posted by: Diogenes at January 19, 2016 11:02 AM (r65B3)


But isn't this, in many ways, the story of Obama?

Posted by: OregonMuse at January 19, 2016 11:04 AM (D3uI7)

38 Anyone want to make a call on that being early morning, or early evening?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 19, 2016 11:05 AM (n22zQ)

39 The Supremes only take a case IF they think there is a substantial chance they will OVERTURN that decision....


Doesn't cert just require 4 votes? I can guarantee four votes for empowering the government to do as it damn well pleases without even speculating on the arguments.

Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commentor with equal or greater value at January 19, 2016 11:05 AM (evdj2)

40 what did the Navy boat capture push off the headlines?

Posted by: Feh at January 19, 2016 11:05 AM (/7QNF)

41 Whole story stinks. No explanation fits.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 19, 2016 11:03 AM (ct0K5)


One explanation does. The whole incident was orchestrated from the top down to try to create some kind of "sympathetic Iran story" that would make the public swallow more capitulations with regard to the "deal".

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at January 19, 2016 11:05 AM (HalrA)

42 Art imitates life yet again. We're supposed to get 2-4 inches of snow today, and we've probably got 2 already. Oh well, maybe later I can take the 3-year-old out to romp in the snow. Someone's got to teach her how to throw snowballs properly.....

Posted by: pookysgirl at January 19, 2016 11:06 AM (K27gs)

43 "No explanation fits."

Several explanations fit.

Just not any which have been offered by officials.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 19, 2016 11:06 AM (ptqRm)

44
27 Will she or won't she?

Trump has a big endorsement coming. Will it be Sarah?

That'd be YUUUUGE as it could make the difference in Iowa.

Posted by: Ignoramus at January 19, 2016 11:02 AM (r1fLd)


Hmmm.... Trump goes Thermonuclear?

Trump / Palin 2016? the SMOD ticket?

MSM and GOPe heads would EXPLODE!

Posted by: BB Wolf at January 19, 2016 11:06 AM (f7rv6)

45 This just in, Glenn Frey's, condition has stabilized.

Posted by: MSM at January 19, 2016 11:06 AM (NmKys)

46 Recall that Trump took Sarah out on a pizza date in NYC back in 2011.

Posted by: Ignoramus at January 19, 2016 11:06 AM (r1fLd)

47 "IF they think there is a substantial chance they will OVERTURN that decision.... "



John "Kneepads" Roberts will be all over it.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at January 19, 2016 11:07 AM (LA7Cm)

48 What's wit all the crows, Jon Snow?

Posted by: Bandersnatch, let all the children boogie at January 19, 2016 11:07 AM (1xUj/)

49 Wow. I feel awful. Might puke. Thank God we have a barrel to do it in.

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at January 19, 2016 11:07 AM (uhftQ)

50 from the last thread:


But that's still compensated eminent domain. The "public use" in this case being rather flimsy, hence the lawsuit.

But,

if the government grabbing stuff is the issue, it would seem

uncompensated situations like bond cram downs and outright property

gnofing without reasonable judicial restraint in property forfeiture

cases would be the place to draw the line in the sand.

But again, not my battle.




Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 19, 2016 10:59 AM (kdS6q)

If
you look at some of the takings they have done on Long Island you would
not call it "compensated". In one case I saw they paid a guy $20,000
for a one acre lot with 150 foot of water frontage. Of course he sued.


In
Kelo they took the property to give it to someone else who was a crony.
And then it was never used. It was outright theft and blatantly
unconstitutional,

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at January 19, 2016 11:07 AM (t2KH5)

51 >>what did the Navy boat capture push off the headlines?

Obama's final SOTU speech, now with more hype and MSM worship!!

Posted by: Lizzy at January 19, 2016 11:07 AM (NOIQH)

52 See if you can find where Simo Hayha is hiding in that picture.

Posted by: OregonMuse at January 19, 2016 11:08 AM (D3uI7)

53 Expect nothing good to ever happen. Everything that does is a pleasant surprise. Pessimism is a series of unexpected joys.

Optimism must be f-n depressing.


Which is why the left is mentally diseased.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 19, 2016 11:08 AM (ct0K5)

54 I watched all four playoff games this weekend, and the only broadcast that showed the Honour Guard, the National Anthem and the flypast was Fox on Sunday.

Anyone know why CBS and NBC choose not to show it?

You could see the rolled up flag being taken off the field in the background of the pre-game on their broadcasts, but no honour guard, no national anthem, no flypast, nothing, nada, zip.

Posted by: mitchel44 at January 19, 2016 11:08 AM (E7ahu)

55 Is Palin still relevant? I haven't heard much about her in a long time. Not sure if an endorsement from her means a hell of a lot anymore.

Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at January 19, 2016 11:08 AM (0LHZx)

56 Simple way to decide on who to vote for.....

Best Hair?

Best Looking?

Most Politician Like?

Most Attractive?

Horde is smart AND clever..... let's see what you can come up with.

Best answer, or method gets an all expenses paid trip to the Endor FurBall.

Posted by: HillbillyKing at January 19, 2016 11:09 AM (r/BaX)

57 Ugh. Had workman on my balcony all yesterday making a racket. Back today to make more of a racket.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at January 19, 2016 11:09 AM (iQIUe)

58 You could see the rolled up flag being taken off the field in the background of the pre-game on their broadcasts, but no honour guard, no national anthem, no flypast, nothing, nada, zip.
Posted by: mitchel44 at January 19, 2016 11:08 AM (E7ahu)

_____

You can squeeze in yet another commercial for Bud Light or the F150 during that time. Easy answer.

Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at January 19, 2016 11:09 AM (0LHZx)

59 Breaking: Next Dem debate to be held on remote Jovian moon during second quarter of the Super Bowl.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 19, 2016 11:09 AM (659DL)

60 Louis Apol really liked winter, eh?
I like the pinkish sunset (? )as seen through the clouds.

If the weather forecasters are correct we're supposed to get up to foot of snow the weekend, but who knows?

------------------------------------------------------------
Todays's devotional -Sacred Space-from the Irish Jesuits, but you don't have too be Irish, a Jesuit or even RC to make use of it:

http://www.sacredspace.ie

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 19, 2016 11:10 AM (w4NZ8)

61 >>Whole story stinks. No explanation fits.

Have you seen this explanation of the Navy boat capture?
http://preview.tinyurl.com/gn7znq4

Posted by: Lizzy at January 19, 2016 11:10 AM (NOIQH)

62 See if you can find where Simo Hayha is hiding in that picture.
Posted by: OregonMuse
----------------

It would be prudent to be remain very still while doing so.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 19, 2016 11:10 AM (n22zQ)

63 32 The Supremes only take a case IF they think there is a substantial chance they will OVERTURN that decision....





Posted by: BB Wolf at January 19, 2016 11:03 AM (f7rv6)

They also take them when there is a conflict between lower courts and I think there was in this case.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at January 19, 2016 11:10 AM (t2KH5)

64 Will she or won't she?

Trump has a big endorsement coming. Will it be Sarah?

That'd be YUUUUGE as it could make the difference in Iowa.

Posted by: Ignoramus at January 19, 2016 11:02 AM (r1fLd)


Hmmm.... Trump goes Thermonuclear?

Trump / Palin 2016? the SMOD ticket?

MSM and GOPe heads would EXPLODE!



I'd have to call my doctors for that longer than 4 hours thingy.
That and get a job cutting diamonds with it.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 19, 2016 11:10 AM (ct0K5)

65 Yeah, I've been thinking since the get-go that the Iran vs. U.S. Navy story we're getting is as believable as any other story out of DC.
Economy is booming, unemployment at record lows, temperatures rising, you name it, lies, lies, lies.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 19, 2016 11:10 AM (Z8DIA)

66
Another winter scene.

Youre mocking us now aren't you....?

Posted by: fixerupper at January 19, 2016 11:10 AM (8XRCm)

67 41 Whole story stinks. No explanation fits.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 19, 2016 11:03 AM (ct0K5)


One explanation does. The whole incident was orchestrated from the top down to try to create some kind of "sympathetic Iran story" that would make the public swallow more capitulations with regard to the "deal".


Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at January 19, 2016 11:05 AM (HalrA)


25 years ago today, Desert Storm started...

On that day I was sitting on a Destroyer within a few miles of where those boats were taken.

I can guran-damn-tee you, that never would have happened then.

Posted by: BB Wolf at January 19, 2016 11:11 AM (f7rv6)

68 This is were you let your beagle find a rabbit in a bush. They just sit there until the dogs nose touches the rabbits nose. Then its off to the races. Of course your feet are frozen when you get home. But your Granny makes hot chocolate, and fries up your rabbits with some girts. Good times.

Posted by: Eromero at January 19, 2016 11:11 AM (b+df9)

69 Ugh. Had workman on my balcony all yesterday making a racket. Back today to make more of a racket.

Sure those aren't Canadian geese?

Posted by: Brother Cavil, down with Eph 6:12-13 at January 19, 2016 11:11 AM (9krrF)

70 Crows.

Pure in form and function.

Posted by: eman at January 19, 2016 11:11 AM (MQEz6)

71 I got a boss beej one winter.

Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 19, 2016 11:11 AM (xuouz)

72 See if you can find where Simo Hayha is hiding in that picture.

Right behind...[thud]

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 19, 2016 11:11 AM (659DL)

73 Just a heads up- Cicero is in the barrel. Who wants to shake it until he touches one of the sides?

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at January 19, 2016 11:12 AM (uhftQ)

74 Looks squatchy.

Posted by: Finding Bigfoot at January 19, 2016 11:12 AM (UBS9M)

75 59 Breaking: Next Dem debate to be held on remote Jovian moon during second quarter of the Super Bowl.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 19, 2016 11:09 AM (659DL)


It's going to be YUUUUGE...

Posted by: Ganymede at January 19, 2016 11:12 AM (D3uI7)

76 >>One explanation does. The whole incident was orchestrated from the top
down to try to create some kind of "sympathetic Iran story" that would
make the public swallow more capitulations with regard to the "deal".

Also, shows Obama "rescuing" navy men the week a big movie depicting him abandoning his ambassador and 30+ other embassy personnel opens.

Posted by: Lizzy at January 19, 2016 11:12 AM (NOIQH)

77 25 years ago? Damn I'm getting old. I remember vividly watching that go down on CNN. Which was so weird in and of itself, watching a war happen in real time on TV.

Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at January 19, 2016 11:12 AM (0LHZx)

78 I don't remember the BJ in the Winter.

Posted by: Bo at January 19, 2016 11:12 AM (FkBIv)

79 25 years ago today, Desert Storm started...

On that day I was sitting on a Destroyer within a few miles of where those boats were taken.

I can guran-damn-tee you, that never would have happened then.


Well...THREE carrier battle groups, so...

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 19, 2016 11:13 AM (659DL)

80
64 Will she or won't she?

Trump has a big endorsement coming. Will it be Sarah?

That'd be YUUUUGE as it could make the difference in Iowa.

Posted by: Ignoramus at January 19, 2016 11:02 AM (r1fLd)


Hmmm.... Trump goes Thermonuclear?

Trump / Palin 2016? the SMOD ticket?

MSM and GOPe heads would EXPLODE!



I'd have to call my doctors for that longer than 4 hours thingy.
That and get a job cutting diamonds with it.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 19, 2016 11:10 AM (ct0K5)


Now that would rip the masks off.

Posted by: eman at January 19, 2016 11:13 AM (MQEz6)

81 BuT i liked this too. "Don't be a loner" (part 2)
I really like what the pastor at the Brooklynn Tabernacle has to say; Ii hope to meet him some day or at least go to one of their services:

http://www.brooklyntabernacle.org/devotional

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 19, 2016 11:13 AM (w4NZ8)

82 Just learned that my evangelical brother is a Bernie Sanders fan. WTF... My entire family are commies now. I'm completely alone.

Posted by: Pyrocles at January 19, 2016 11:13 AM (MYMcU)

83 76
>>One explanation does. The whole incident was orchestrated from the top

down to try to create some kind of "sympathetic Iran story" that would

make the public swallow more capitulations with regard to the "deal".

Also,
shows Obama "rescuing" navy men the week a big movie depicting him
abandoning his ambassador and 30+ other embassy personnel opens.


Posted by: Lizzy at January 19, 2016 11:12 AM (NOIQH)


And they fear what might happen if Hollywood turned on them. Good catch, I missed that.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at January 19, 2016 11:13 AM (HalrA)

84 wicked cold out!

Posted by: Mainah at January 19, 2016 11:13 AM (659DL)

85 "NYT: Twitter Experiencing Worldwide Disruptions"

This tops the list of problems I don't give a fuck about.

Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at January 19, 2016 11:14 AM (u5gzz)

86 73 Just a heads up- Cicero is in the barrel. Who wants to shake it until he touches one of the sides?
Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at January 19, 2016 11:12 AM (uhftQ)


What's Cicero doing in the barrel? I thought it was rdbrewer's mistake what done italicized the blog.

Posted by: OregonMuse at January 19, 2016 11:14 AM (D3uI7)

87 82
Just learned that my evangelical brother is a Bernie Sanders fan. WTF... My entire family are commies now. I'm completely alone.


Posted by: Pyrocles at January 19, 2016 11:13 AM (MYMcU)


You're never truly alone when you have the Horde.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at January 19, 2016 11:14 AM (HalrA)

88 57 Ugh. Had workman on my balcony all yesterday making a racket. Back today to make more of a racket.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at January 19, 2016 11:09 AM (iQIUe)

Tennis or squash?

Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at January 19, 2016 11:14 AM (kpqmD)

89
Kelo
Posted by: Vic-we have no party



Doesn't, I think, differ much from what I said. Compensated may not be "fairly" compensated, but that's a relative value judgement and quite different from "uncompensated".

Kelo was bad, but to my mind, far from the worst thing the court has done, especially recently.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 19, 2016 11:15 AM (kdS6q)

90
Just learned that my evangelical brother is a Bernie Sanders fan. WTF... My entire family are commies now. I'm completely alone.


Posted by: Pyrocles at January 19, 2016 11:13 AM (MYMcU)

_________

His message is seductive. Why pay for shit yourself when uncle Bernie will give it all to you for free? I mean, duh, of course I'll vote for him.

Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at January 19, 2016 11:15 AM (0LHZx)

91 Trump / Palin 2016? the SMOD ticket?
MSM and GOPe heads would EXPLODE!
Posted by: rickb223 at January 19, 2016 11:10 AM (ct0K5)

Imagine if that ticket ran and won. Just fly a blimp with "FUCK YOU" painted down the side right smack into John McCain's house while you're at it.

Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 19, 2016 11:16 AM (xuouz)

92 Based on past SCOTUS descisons, they will say the Executive has near infinite jurisdictional and interpretive capability with regards to enforcement or non-enforcement of laws and statutes and that if the legislature is displeased they have their own remedies.

Or standing, the SCOTUS loves them some standing carve outs and exceptions.

We are most definitely going to lose.

Posted by: Kreplach at January 19, 2016 11:16 AM (9XuqE)

93 "You're never truly alone when you have the Horde."

Hence the suggestion to never comment from your tablet or phone while taking a dump.


Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 19, 2016 11:16 AM (ptqRm)

94 61 >>Whole story stinks. No explanation fits.

Have you seen this explanation of the Navy boat capture?
http://preview.tinyurl.com/gn7znq4
Posted by: Lizzy at January 19, 2016 11:10 AM (NOIQH)



Sorry. THAT "fit & well trained" and they got taken over by a bass boat?
No. Doesn't fit. Something is missing.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 19, 2016 11:16 AM (ct0K5)

95 I was going to watch the baby this morning but I didn't have to. Son-in-law's boss sent everybody home because it was too cold to work. I can't recall that happening before. We've had much lower temperatures, but I guess the guys are outside on this project rather than inside like winters in the past.


Now I kind of don't quite know what to do with myself.

Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 19, 2016 11:17 AM (dFi94)

96 78 I don't remember the BJ in the Winter.
Posted by: Bo at January 19, 2016 11:12 AM (FkBIv)


Sucks to be you.

Posted by: Bill Clinton at January 19, 2016 11:17 AM (D3uI7)

97 Palin would not need any gope money this time.

She ould moon the MFM, too.

Posted by: eman at January 19, 2016 11:17 AM (MQEz6)

98 Just learned that my evangelical brother is a Bernie Sanders fan. WTF... My entire family are commies now. I'm completely alone.




Posted by: Pyrocles at January 19, 2016 11:13 AM (MYMcU)
============================================


Seriously ? That's ..... a stretch.

Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 19, 2016 11:18 AM (dFi94)

99 78 I don't remember the BJ in the Winter.
Posted by: Bo at January 19, 2016 11:12 AM (FkBIv)

Bro. It was boss.

Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 19, 2016 11:18 AM (xuouz)

100 How did The Martian win the Golden Globe for best Comedy movie? WTF.

Posted by: Max Rockatansky at January 19, 2016 11:18 AM (qbqnC)

101 >>Now I kind of don't quite know what to do with myself.

Fireplace + good book + warm beverage of choice?

Posted by: Lizzy at January 19, 2016 11:18 AM (NOIQH)

102 His message is seductive. Why pay for shit yourself when uncle Bernie will give it all to you for free? I mean, duh, of course I'll vote for him.
Posted by: Monsieur
-------------

Yeah. Watters was interviewing some college students last night. They all like Bernie because of tuition. One guy said , "Why should I have to pay for higher education?" I wonder if he has asked his profs about that.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 19, 2016 11:18 AM (n22zQ)

103
What's Cicero doing in the barrel? I thought it was rdbrewer's mistake what done italicized the blog.-----OregonMuse

Apparently some of his other posts were embarreling worthy.

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at January 19, 2016 11:18 AM (uhftQ)

104 "She ould moon the MFM, too."

On PayPerVue no less.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 19, 2016 11:18 AM (ptqRm)

105 Now I kind of don't quite know what to do with myself.
Posted by: grammie winger



Oh, you'll be fine as long as Fenelon isn't bored, too.

Posted by: Bandersnatch, let all the children boogie at January 19, 2016 11:18 AM (1xUj/)

106 Young woman wonder out of a party drunk and froze to death, so yeah, it's cold in Wisc.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at January 19, 2016 11:18 AM (iQIUe)

107 I love it!

Push back against muzzies in the UK.

http://tinyurl.com/j4rea65

Posted by: Drill_Thrawl at January 19, 2016 11:19 AM (JOG+K)

108 Now I kind of don't quite know what to do with myself.
Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 19, 2016 11:17 AM (dFi94)


Do what the rest of us do, Grammie. Hang out on the AoSHQ all day and drink.

Posted by: OregonMuse at January 19, 2016 11:19 AM (D3uI7)

109 Also,
shows Obama "rescuing" navy men the week a big movie depicting him
abandoning his ambassador and 30+ other embassy personnel opens.


Posted by: Lizzy at January 19, 2016 11:12 AM (NOIQH)


And they fear what might happen if Hollywood turned on them. Good catch, I missed that.


Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at January 19, 2016 11:13 AM (HalrA)


What folks don't realize... is that the Revolutionary Guard, which is the guys who actually captured our Sailors, are hard liners, and barely in control...

I could easily see Kerry calling Iran saying "hey, great photo op, will really help quiet down internal politics and make it easier to give you your money.... help out a bro their Ayatollah'...

Then Ayatollah Assaholea calls the Guard to go 'help' as they are the closest.... but the Guard are true believers.... and do the videos, take the SIM cards (which would have tracking info on it)... and we suddenly have videos of US Servicemen and WOMEN on their Knees...

So friendly stupid photo op, turns into Propaganda...

Posted by: BB Wolf at January 19, 2016 11:20 AM (f7rv6)

110 I want to see '13 Days' but don't know if my outrage meter can take it.

I recently watched 'Mexico's Secret Drug War' which is a British made documentary on operation Fast & Furious. The whistleblowers and retired agents of FBI, ATF, and the main gun dealer in AZ talk about the operation and the corruption and lies coming out of this administration about what was really going on.

The gun dealer who thought that he was helping his country by fighting against the drug cartels put it this way -

"I learned quickly that there is a big difference between serving your country or serving your government. I would gladly die to serve my country - I wouldn't walk across the street for my government."

Posted by: Cheri at January 19, 2016 11:20 AM (oiNtH)

111 Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 19, 2016 11:16 AM (ptqRm)

I don't really understand people who are so attached to their phone that they need to use while using the bathroom. I have dropped my phone in water but that's because it was precariously balanced by the sink (stupid me!) and it fell in while I was doing dishes.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 19, 2016 11:20 AM (w4NZ8)

112 89 Doesn't, I think, differ much from what I said.
Compensated may not be "fairly" compensated, but that's a relative value
judgement and quite different from "uncompensated".

Kelo was bad, but to my mind, far from the worst thing the court has done, especially recently.


Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 19, 2016 11:15 AM (kdS6q)

I would deem that when you pay someone $20,000 for land that you are taking and it is really worth multiple millions it is uncompensated. And if I am not mistaken the judge agreed and stuck the government with paying what the real estate estimates said it was worth.


And as I said, KELO undermined private property which is the keystone to freedom. We lost the US that day they ruled.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at January 19, 2016 11:20 AM (t2KH5)

113

Gorgeous painting.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at January 19, 2016 11:20 AM (qCMvj)

114 >>How did The Martian win the Golden Globe for best Comedy movie? WTF.


Snark = comedy, apparently.
And they wanted to nominate it for something?

Posted by: Lizzy at January 19, 2016 11:20 AM (NOIQH)

115 "Now I kind of don't quite know what to do with myself."

Horde, we need a Grammie Plan

Posted by: Feh at January 19, 2016 11:21 AM (/7QNF)

116 My brother "rejects the hate" of the GOP candidates, and apparently is pro-open borders and wants more Syrian refugees. Is this common thinking for Evangelicals?

Wanting to preserve your nation and protect its borders = HATE.

90


Just learned that my evangelical brother is a Bernie Sanders fan. WTF... My entire family are commies now. I'm completely alone.





Posted by: Pyrocles at January 19, 2016 11:13 AM (MYMcU)



_________



His message is seductive. Why pay for shit yourself when uncle
Bernie will give it all to you for free? I mean, duh, of course I'll
vote for him.

Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at January 19, 2016 11:15 AM (0LHZx)

Posted by: Pyrocles at January 19, 2016 11:21 AM (MYMcU)

117 A bj winter?

Posted by: The Great White Snark at January 19, 2016 11:21 AM (Nwg0u)

118 Fireplace + good book + warm beverage of choice?


Posted by: Lizzy at January 19, 2016 11:18 AM (NOIQH)
=========================================

That sounds nice. I've got three books I'm supposed to be reading, which only one of them am I even pretending to read. I could make a warm beverage and call it a day. The rest of the time I could hang out here and piss the day away. Yeah, I might do that.

Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 19, 2016 11:21 AM (dFi94)

119 [iHow did The Martian win the Golden Globe for best Comedy movie? WTF.
Posted by: Max Rockatansky at January 19, 2016 11:18 AM (qbqnC)

The most amusing use of the word "fvck" in a major motion picture is....

Posted by: Kindltot at January 19, 2016 11:21 AM (q2o38)

120 Posted by: Lizzy at January 19, 2016 11:20 AM (NOIQH)



Maybe that was their way of saying that modern comedies suck?

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at January 19, 2016 11:21 AM (HalrA)

121 Apparently some of his other posts were embarreling worthy.

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at January 19, 2016 11:18 AM (uhftQ)


Any of my posts will kick your honor student's ass.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at January 19, 2016 11:21 AM (sl+zA)

122 Bark'N'Borrow connects people who want to hang out with a dog -

Couldn't you just go to the dog park after cooking bacon?


Posted by: DaveA at January 19, 2016 11:22 AM (DL2i+)

123 Posted by: Kindltot at January 19, 2016 11:21 AM (q2o3



Belgium!

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at January 19, 2016 11:22 AM (HalrA)

124 "Now I kind of don't quite know what to do with myself."

Horde, we need a Grammie Plan
Posted by: Feh at January 19, 2016 11:21 AM (/7QNF)

-----

I always wondered if death would be kinda boring.

Posted by: fixerupper at January 19, 2016 11:22 AM (8XRCm)

125 Global warming is not living up to its potential.

Posted by: dissent555 at January 19, 2016 11:22 AM (VFhMt)

126 Posted by: Cheri at January 19, 2016 11:20 AM (oiNtH)

It is upsetting, but on the plus side you get to see these heroes defending all the people who worked there, the acting is good and there are a number of good looking men. :^) Also, there's some unexpected humor. I did it as a tiny way to support the Special Ops people who were technical advisors on the movie.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 19, 2016 11:22 AM (w4NZ8)

127 I hate girts.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at January 19, 2016 11:22 AM (xq1UY)

128 Then Ayatollah Assaholea calls the Guard to go 'help' as they are the closest.... but the Guard are true believers.... and do the videos, take the SIM cards (which would have tracking info on it)... and we suddenly have videos of US Servicemen and WOMEN on their Knees...

So friendly stupid photo op, turns into Propaganda...
Posted by: BB Wolf at January 19, 2016 11:20 AM (f7rv6)

This actually sounds plausible.

Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 19, 2016 11:23 AM (xuouz)

129 I don't really understand people who are so attached
to their phone that they need to use while using the bathroom. I have
dropped my phone in water but that's because it was precariously
balanced by the sink (stupid me!) and it fell in while I was doing
dishes.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 19, 2016 11:20 AM (w4NZ
=============================================

I'm pretty obsessive about my phone. I have it with me always, always. It pains me to turn it off for church.

Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 19, 2016 11:23 AM (dFi94)

130 Posted by: Pyrocles at January 19, 2016 11:21 AM (MYMcU)

Give him a copy of The Law by Bastiat as a gift. I read a version someone linked earlier, and if that can't straighten out your political views, you're hopeless.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at January 19, 2016 11:23 AM (HalrA)

131 I always wondered if death would be kinda boring.
Posted by: fixerupper at January 19, 2016 11:22 AM (8XRCm)


Well, like most major destinations, it is the getting there that is most of the excitement.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 19, 2016 11:23 AM (q2o38)

132 Seriously ? That's ..... a stretch.

Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 19, 2016 11:18 AM (dFi94)


No, not really, There's a whole contingent of lefties that identify with the evangelical church that have been causing for trouble for a few decades. A lot of them come out of the Quakers/Friends section and push a heavy pacifist line, which means anti-military.

Jim Wallis, Ron Sider, and Tony Campolo are three names that come to mind. But my knowledge is somewhat dated, so I don't think I know who the major players are in the lefty evangelical world these days.

Posted by: OregonMuse at January 19, 2016 11:24 AM (D3uI7)

133 Last thread, maddogg linked to

Walter E. Williams
Blacks and the Confederacy

http://goo.gl/nU4uaN

Good, short read.

Somewhat relatedly:

Video (5:25) from Praeger University
Larry Elder: Is America Racist?

https://youtu.be/ThRb9x-RieI

Posted by: mindful webworker - in the Land of the Red Man at January 19, 2016 11:24 AM (hgso/)

134 So did the UK vote to ban Donald Trump or not?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 19, 2016 11:24 AM (w4NZ8)

135 I shall rename this painting: "This is the Content of our Winter?"


/Wm Shakespeare

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at January 19, 2016 11:24 AM (NeFrd)

136 "reject the message of hate" sounds sooooo much better than, "I like free shit".

Posted by: Blue Hen at January 19, 2016 11:24 AM (326rv)

137 I hate girts.
---------------

Regionalist!

Oh.. wait, 'girts'. Sorry, thought you said 'grits'. Never mind.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 19, 2016 11:24 AM (n22zQ)

138 One guy said , "Why should I have to pay for higher education?" I wonder if he has asked his profs about that.

If you are at an Ivy League school, I completely agree. Raid those endowment funds like the Huns, bro.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 19, 2016 11:24 AM (659DL)

139 119 [iHow did The Martian win the Golden Globe for best Comedy movie? WTF.
Posted by: Max Rockatansky at January 19, 2016 11:18 AM (qbqnC)

I was wondering this too, apparently they did it so Damon and Leo could both be given major Golden Globes and set up a head to head showdown for best actor at the Oscars.

Now go bleach your brain so that you don't get infected with the idea that any of this matters.

Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 19, 2016 11:24 AM (xuouz)

140 I hate girts.

What's a 'girt'?

Posted by: My Cousin Vinnie at January 19, 2016 11:25 AM (326rv)

141 Posted by: OregonMuse at January 19, 2016 11:24 AM (D3uI7)



I've wondered from time to time if the old Puritan and Temperence movement type Christianity wasn't a sort of proto-Leftism. Kinda like when all of their dreams of being able to dictate to normal people based on regular morality were dashed, they turned to Marx and the oppositional anti-morality of the modern Left.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at January 19, 2016 11:25 AM (HalrA)

142 Jim Wallis, Ron Sider, and Tony Campolo are three
names that come to mind. But my knowledge is somewhat dated, so I don't
think I know who the major players are in the lefty evangelical world
these days.


Posted by: OregonMuse at January 19, 2016 11:24 AM (D3uI7)
=============================================

Yeah, Jim Wallis is a piece of work. I used to listen to / read Tony Compolo before he took a left turn at Albuquerque.

Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 19, 2016 11:25 AM (dFi94)

143 I don't really understand people who are so attached to their phone that they need to use while using the bathroom. I have dropped my phone in water but that's because it was precariously balanced by the sink (stupid me!) and it fell in while I was doing dishes.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Agreed. I hate walking through the grocery store and hear people yapping away on their phones and not paying attention to what they are doing. I think that some of the most dangerous people on the road are women driving an SUV full of kids and yapping on their phone.

I want to tell them "You are not that interesting and are an annoying and dangerous pox on society".

Posted by: Cheri at January 19, 2016 11:26 AM (oiNtH)

144 I shall rename this painting: "This is the Content of our Winter?"


/Wm Shakespeare
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at January 19, 2016 11:24 AM (NeFrd)

----

Steinbeck would like a word with you......

Posted by: fixerupper at January 19, 2016 11:26 AM (8XRCm)

145 "So did the UK vote to ban Donald Trump or not?"

Just his hair, if I read it right.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 19, 2016 11:26 AM (ptqRm)

146 fen

it's a petition and a debate

there will be no formal vote

google "suzanne kelly" who is against Trump's golf course business in Aberdeenshire

she's behind the petition

Posted by: Feh at January 19, 2016 11:26 AM (/7QNF)

147 I always wondered if death would be kinda boring.
Posted by: fixerupper at January 19, 2016 11:22 AM (8XRCm)

Well, like most major destinations, it is the getting there that is most of the excitement.
Posted by: Kindltot
-----------------------

Like skydiving, with a failed parachute. That's got to be awesomely exciting.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 19, 2016 11:26 AM (n22zQ)

148 Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 19, 2016 11:23 AM (dFi94)

Having it with you ((in purse or pocket of pants or coat) is different than looking at messages or texting while seating on the toilet. or using a urinal That's what I meant.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 19, 2016 11:26 AM (w4NZ8)

149 @137 see 68.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at January 19, 2016 11:26 AM (xq1UY)

150 I have the Girt Squirts....damned Taco Bell

Posted by: Judas Washington at January 19, 2016 11:26 AM (eOpVe)

151 Montel Williams is a 22 year USMC vet. I did not know that.

Posted by: Bandersnatch, let all the children boogie at January 19, 2016 11:27 AM (1xUj/)

152 Grammie -- For some reason Grannie Weatherwax came to mind (Pratchett). You should have the sign in your nick. I ATE'NT DEAD. Or, I S PROBLY DEAD.

Posted by: mustbequantum at January 19, 2016 11:27 AM (MIKMs)

153 >>Anti Islamic State Stickers Appear In East London

Ha ha ha!

Posted by: Lizzy at January 19, 2016 11:27 AM (NOIQH)

154
I would deem that when you pay someone $20,000 for land that you are taking and it is really worth multiple millions it is uncompensated. And if I am not mistaken the judge agreed and stuck the government with paying what the real estate estimates said it was worth.
Posted by: Vic-we have no party



Which is why eminent domain has the appeal process as a check against "unfair" compensation.

The central issue in Kelo was the use the property was being taken for, not so much the process.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 19, 2016 11:27 AM (kdS6q)

155 Documentary workers in France were making a film trying to show "all sides of the issue" for a "compassionate immigration policy." There, they were set upon by 'Syrian immigrants' with knives and mace.

When they posted the video and info on their facebook and twitter accounts... activists told them to take it down because it hurts their cause. Their cause being "lots of immigrants, but given stuff sooner."

http://tinyurl.com/jeeqkf9

There's such a pattern here, I just wish we could put our finger on the common denominator.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 19, 2016 11:27 AM (39g3+)

156 In regards to the Navy sailors, there was one guy in the photos who stood out.

He wore a green aviation type of uniform that did not match any of the Type III uniforms worn by the other sailors. There was an ID patch his left side and no rank insignia. He had a tattoo on his right arm that appeared to be a dagger. He appeared older than the others and didn't interact like the others.

He did not smile and laugh like the other sailors did. He was not in the photos where the other sailors were captured on their knees.

I'm curious if he was actually a part of the CORIVRON I crew? DIA? Or perhaps he was not captured with the CORIVRON crew, but was previously captured by the Iranians and covertly returned to the U.S. with the others?

So many questions.

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at January 19, 2016 11:27 AM (KCQo0)

157 THE GIANT WALL STREET RALLY IN GOING GREAT.

Up, ummm, half a percent.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 19, 2016 11:28 AM (659DL)

158 A lot of them come out of the Quakers/Friends section and push a heavy pacifist line, which means anti-military.


Posted by: OregonMuse at January 19, 2016 11:24 AM (D3uI7)

As Exhibit 1, I give you the United Methodist Church...

who has declared that no War is ever justified...

Posted by: BB Wolf at January 19, 2016 11:28 AM (f7rv6)

159 145 "So did the UK vote to ban Donald Trump or not?"

Just his hair, if I read it right.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 19, 2016 11:26 AM (ptqRm)

Jeremy Corbyn hopping on the click train with a big old Trump blitz. Traitorous race-mongering hack. All in on islam and pandering to hard-line islamists. I hope he gets his throat slit.

Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 19, 2016 11:28 AM (xuouz)

160 t's a petition and a debate

O.K. Thanks; I thought the discussion started yesterday. It's still going on?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 19, 2016 11:28 AM (w4NZ8)

161 Just learned that my evangelical brother is a Bernie Sanders fan.

-
Consider the lilies Bernies of the field far left, how they grow; they toil not.

Posted by: The Great White Snark at January 19, 2016 11:28 AM (Nwg0u)

162 Having it with you ((in purse or pocket of pants or
coat) is different than looking at messages or texting while seating on
the toilet. or using a urinal That's what I meant.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 19, 2016 11:26 AM (w4NZ
===============================================

I can promise you that I have never once texted on my phone while using a urinal.


Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 19, 2016 11:29 AM (dFi94)

163 157
THE GIANT WALL STREET RALLY IN GOING GREAT.



Up, ummm, half a percent.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 19, 2016 11:28 AM (659DL)


And for some reason, makers of tar and feathers are leading the way. Analysts are stumped.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at January 19, 2016 11:29 AM (HalrA)

164 @110

13 Hours is worth it.

Cartel Land is another sobering look at the FUBAR situation down south.


Posted by: HillbillyKing at January 19, 2016 11:30 AM (r/BaX)

165 So did the UK vote to ban Donald Trump or not?

It didn't pass parliament. I guess they figured if George Galloway could be among their number, Trump can visit.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 19, 2016 11:31 AM (39g3+)

166 I've wondered from time to time if the old Puritan and Temperence movement type Christianity wasn't a sort of proto-Leftism. Kinda like when all of their dreams of being able to dictate to normal people based on regular morality were dashed, they turned to Marx and the oppositional anti-morality of the modern Left.
Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at January 19, 2016 11:25 AM (HalrA)


I would agree with this, and, in fact, I will argue that this whole poisonous disease that calls itself "progressivism" is just the latest in a long line of Christian heresies.

By the way, don't equate the Puritans with the temperance movement. The old Puritans drank like fish -- and thanked God for it all the while.

Posted by: OregonMuse at January 19, 2016 11:31 AM (D3uI7)

167 My BIL is a management consultant for banks. And yet he loves him some Bernie. He's no socialist, he is pragmatic. He figures Bernie will impose so much new regulation on banks, he will have a shit ton more work over the coming decades.

Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at January 19, 2016 11:31 AM (0LHZx)

168 As Exhibit 1, I give you the United Methodist Church...

who has declared that no War is ever justified...

Posted by: BB Wolf

Yeah...but if you wanna' get laid it's single milf central
(the married ones go for it too)

Posted by: Judas Washington at January 19, 2016 11:31 AM (eOpVe)

169 "I can promise you that I have never once texted on my phone while using a urinal. "

And the survey says.................?


[ ] True

[ ] False

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 19, 2016 11:31 AM (ptqRm)

170 Posted by: BB Wolf at January 19, 2016 11:28 AM (f7rv6)

The UMC has not declared that as far as I know. It could be in the Book oF Resolutions of part of a Social Action Committee, Unless it's in the Book Of Discipline which is voted on by clergy and delegates and changed by General Conference every four years of the entire worldwide UMC it's not binding.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 19, 2016 11:31 AM (w4NZ8)

171 So Sarah Palin might endorse Trump tomorrow? Is that a good thing? Some how I don't see it...

Posted by: donna at January 19, 2016 11:31 AM (/dSsq)

172 13 Hours is worth it.

If one wants to explain the mood of the country see that and The Big Short.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 19, 2016 11:32 AM (659DL)

173 46 Recall that Trump took Sarah out on a pizza date in NYC back in 2011.
Posted by: Ignoramus at January 19, 2016 11:06 AM (r1fLd)


forgot that!

I want to see what my friend thinks if she does endorse trump, because she LOVES Palin to a ridiculous degree and doesn't like trump. So.

Posted by: Lea at January 19, 2016 11:33 AM (lIU4e)

174 Kelo was bad, but to my mind, far from the worst thing the court has done, especially recently.
===

It violated the 5th amendment. Property rights are the basis for freedom and prosperity. There is nothing without property rights.

Posted by: stace at January 19, 2016 11:33 AM (CoX6k)

175 I would agree with this, and, in fact, I will argue that this whole poisonous disease that calls itself "progressivism" is just the latest in a long line of Christian heresies.

Posted by: OregonMuse at January 19, 2016 11:31 AM (D3uI7)


Now that you mention it, it does have a similar "everything you know is wrong" and "the exact opposite of your common sense is true" aspect to old fashioned Gnosticism...

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at January 19, 2016 11:33 AM (HalrA)

176 What's a 'girt'?

Posted by: My Cousin Vinnie at January 19, 2016 11:25 AM (326rv)
It is what rocks do on the coast of Australia. "Australia's rock girt coast..."

Posted by: Kindltot at January 19, 2016 11:33 AM (q2o38)

177 @147

What A..... thump.

Posted by: HillbillyKing at January 19, 2016 11:33 AM (r/BaX)

178 Bark'N'Borrow connects people who want to hang out with a dog -

-
If a guy named Barack wants to take your dog for a picnic, hang up.

Posted by: The Great White Snark at January 19, 2016 11:33 AM (Nwg0u)

179 Where is the golf course? I was told there would be a golf course!

Posted by: King Barack the Magnificent at January 19, 2016 11:34 AM (LISuA)

180 Steinbeck would like a word with you......
Posted by: fixerupper


****


Steinbeck?
You mean John Steinbeck?
As in Johnny-Come-Lately Steinbeck?
That Steinbeck?
He stole that line from Richard the Third!

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at January 19, 2016 11:34 AM (NeFrd)

181 Unless it's in the Book Of Discipline


OK, I'm not one of the religious Morons but I'm still surprised to learn that the Methodists are kinky.

Posted by: Bandersnatch, let all the children boogie at January 19, 2016 11:34 AM (1xUj/)

182 No, not really, There's a whole contingent of lefties that identify with the evangelical church that have been causing for trouble for a few decades.

Late 19th and early 20th century socialist activism came largely from these sort of churches; the social gospel. They were the ones that pushed for welfare, social security, shorter work week, minimum wage, ban on alcohol, etc. It was all based on enforcing morality using government power with a few Bible verses thrown in to justify it.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 19, 2016 11:34 AM (39g3+)

183 by clergy and delegates

Should be clergy and lay delegates.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 19, 2016 11:34 AM (w4NZ8)

184 It is what rocks do on the coast of Australia. "Australia's rock girt coast..."

They are all venomous, of course.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 19, 2016 11:34 AM (659DL)

185 What's a 'girt'?

-
It's a thing you do with your loins.

Posted by: The Great White Snark at January 19, 2016 11:34 AM (Nwg0u)

186 178 Bark'N'Borrow connects people who want to hang out with a dog
Posted by: The Great White Snark at January 19, 2016 11:33 AM (Nwg0u)

I'm good, thanks. It's MY dog.

Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 19, 2016 11:34 AM (xuouz)

187 Steinbeck would like a word with you......
Posted by: fixerupper at January 19, 2016 11:26 AM (8XRCm)


Actually, Shakespeare would like to have a word with Steinbeck, who took his "winter of our discontent" line.

Not that there's anything wrong with this sort of thievery. It goes on all the time. Which, come to think of it, sounds like a good book thread topic...

Posted by: OregonMuse at January 19, 2016 11:35 AM (D3uI7)

188 Palin's endorsement may pay short-term primary returns. When I saw the Drudge photo, I thought "Veep? Yikes."

Posted by: General Zod at January 19, 2016 11:35 AM (Bdeb0)

189 This painting isn't getting enough oohs and ahhs.

Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 19, 2016 11:35 AM (xuouz)

190 For you Winter Apocalypse Fans-

Last week, Tokyo got a meter of snow in 24 hrs.

The subways were shut down for hours.

Posted by: naturalfake at January 19, 2016 11:35 AM (0cMkb)

191 Girt is what I did to my loins last week.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at January 19, 2016 11:35 AM (NeFrd)

192 Like buzzards on a gut pile.

Posted by: Fritz at January 19, 2016 11:36 AM (UzPAd)

193 It was all based on enforcing morality using government power with a few Bible verses thrown in to justify it.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 19, 2016 11:34 AM (39g3+)


And more about the modern day Phariseeism of the people behind the movements, than the actual results that they wrought...

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at January 19, 2016 11:36 AM (HalrA)

194 Nice painting. I have that scene outside my kitchen window, minus the sunlight. Make it black and white and gloomy grey, and it's my back yard.

And I have more pine.

Posted by: Williams Fitzlender at January 19, 2016 11:36 AM (C0q4o)

195 But Michael Savage is still banned from entering the UK.

Posted by: steevy at January 19, 2016 11:36 AM (8HTq1)

196 The Methodist Church is about as evangelical as Hugh Hefner these days.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 19, 2016 11:36 AM (659DL)

197 I would agree with this, and, in fact, I will argue that this whole poisonous disease that calls itself "progressivism" is just the latest in a long line of Christian heresies.

This battle has been going on since the fall and will until kingdom come. Two sides, clashing constantly. Truth vs lies, reason vs emotion, wishes vs reality, etc.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 19, 2016 11:36 AM (39g3+)

198 Just learned that my evangelical brother is a Bernie Sanders fan.

God wants us to have free health care and college.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at January 19, 2016 11:37 AM (FkBIv)

199 181 Unless it's in the Book Of Discipline
__________________________

Book of Discipline?

Maybe there is room for religion in my life.

Posted by: The Dominatrix at January 19, 2016 11:37 AM (KCQo0)

200 Girt Frobe was great in Goldfinger.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 19, 2016 11:37 AM (659DL)

201 You know, if the UK succeeds in "banning" Trump from entering their country, it's going to be awesome if he becomes President, because then they're going to have to come to him on American soil, on his terms, like courtiers doing obeisance to their liege lord. And Trump is the kind of guy who will hold them to their vote, too.

Posted by: OregonMuse at January 19, 2016 11:37 AM (D3uI7)

202 Girth, it's what's around my waist.

Posted by: Williams Fitzlender at January 19, 2016 11:37 AM (C0q4o)

203 Today my arduous schedule opens ten minutes ago with lunch, with the Aussie PM, and I'm late!

Then I close with cocktails served to me by John Kerry.

In between I digest. And reflect. Soon, I shall slumber.

Posted by: King Barack the Magnificent at January 19, 2016 11:37 AM (LISuA)

204 Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 19, 2016 11:29 AM (dFi94)

I congratulate you. :^) Don't do it while you're on the toilet either.;^) That seems very unsanitary.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 19, 2016 11:37 AM (w4NZ8)

205 196 The Methodist Church is about as evangelical as Hugh Hefner these days.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 19, 2016 11:36 AM (659DL)

Every year they come up with more empty headed crap and more and more often I ask myself, why am I still here?

Posted by: Drill_Thrawl at January 19, 2016 11:37 AM (JOG+K)

206 @172

The Big Short... Agreed.

And

If you want to show your support for the Heroes in 13 Hours...

Buy the Book. They get a cut. All of em deserve it, especially Oz.

Hardcore he is. No doubt.

Posted by: HillbillyKing at January 19, 2016 11:38 AM (r/BaX)

207 Not that there's anything wrong with this sort of thievery. It goes on all the time. Which, come to think of it, sounds like a good book thread topic...

****


I borrowed To Save Us All From Ruin from a line in a Guy Clark song. Or stole.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at January 19, 2016 11:38 AM (NeFrd)

208
Now, is the brisket of our discontent....

Posted by: naturalfake goin' in a whole new direction at January 19, 2016 11:38 AM (0cMkb)

209 Bark'N'Borrow connects people who want to hang out with a dog

I would shame anyone who actually did this. Be a grown up, make a commitment and go rescue a dog from a local shelter. The love and loyalty that you will receive back can never be 'rented'.

Posted by: Cheri at January 19, 2016 11:38 AM (oiNtH)

210 Okay, now I'm on a hobbyhorse. GB Shaw's plays and his so-called 'Fabian Socialism'.

The Horde could benefit from a reread of some of his plays.

Posted by: mustbequantum at January 19, 2016 11:38 AM (MIKMs)

211 Actually, Shakespeare would like to have a word with Steinbeck, who took his "winter of our discontent" line.

Not that there's anything wrong with this sort of thievery. It goes on all the time. Which, come to think of it, sounds like a good book thread topic...



Oh, to jump in on that early...

I went to a production of The Tempest a few years ago. I thought to myself, "self, this shall be interesting. It's a Shakespeare play about which you know absolutely nothing".

It turned out that I knew half the lines and all the characters. He just seeps into the culture so thoroughly that you don't even notice.

Posted by: Bandersnatch, let all the children boogie at January 19, 2016 11:39 AM (1xUj/)

212 Every year they come up with more empty headed crap and more and more often I ask myself, why am I still here?

Precisely why I left.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 19, 2016 11:39 AM (659DL)

213 I think some "progressive" things re o.k. I think it's o.k. to have a 40 hour work week and not have child labor.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 19, 2016 11:39 AM (w4NZ8)

214 Did a game at Guilford College last week, a plaque reading "Founded by the Society of Friends" on the gate. Didn't notice until the National Anthem that there was a UN flag hanging right next to the U.S. Flag.

Posted by: Lincolntf at January 19, 2016 11:39 AM (2cS/G)

215 This battle has been going on since the fall and will until kingdom come. Two sides, clashing constantly. Truth vs lies, reason vs emotion, wishes vs reality, etc. Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 19, 2016 11:36 AM (39g3+)


Or to simplify even further, light side, dark side. Good and evil never go away. But the sneakiest thing about evil is that it always convinces its followers that it is actually good, and that good is oppressive and narrow-minded because it doesn't let them get away with every animal desire without consequence.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at January 19, 2016 11:39 AM (HalrA)

216 Gotta say, If I could afford it I'd hire him to speak.

Mark "Oz" Geist...

http://tinyurl.com/hj8r2rh

Imagine hearing the story first hand...wow.

Posted by: HillbillyKing at January 19, 2016 11:39 AM (r/BaX)

217 Like buzzards on a gut pile

-
These are the days our lives.

Posted by: The Great White Snark at January 19, 2016 11:39 AM (Nwg0u)

218 CSN&Y drummer, Dallas Taylor has died.

Age:66

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 19, 2016 11:40 AM (ptqRm)

219 I always wondered if death would be kinda boring.
Posted by: fixerupper at January 19, 2016 11:22 AM (8XRCm)


I tend to think dying will probably be a lot like being born: a big shock, lots of pain and confusion, followed by a big bright light...something along those lines. St. Paul wrote, '...We shall be changed.' What that means exactly, I don't know. I do know God loves us, and love is stronger than death.

Anyway, not boring. I just don't want to be fearful and panicky when it happens. I want to go out like a man of faith should go out.

Posted by: troyriser at January 19, 2016 11:40 AM (OGbEB)

220 You know, if the UK succeeds in "banning" Trump from entering their country, it's going to be awesome if he becomes President, because then they're going to have to come to him on American soil, on his terms, like courtiers doing obeisance to their liege lord. And Trump is the kind of guy who will hold them to their vote, too.

Good point.

It'd be fun to start a ban list, beginning with every police and government official who covered up the abuse in Rotherham and elsewhere.

Keep it a goin' with anyone involved in civil rights abuses in Ulster.

For funsies.

Posted by: Blue Hen at January 19, 2016 11:40 AM (326rv)

221 As Exhibit 1, I give you the United Methodist Church...

who has declared that no War is ever justified...

++++

They also declared that a woman being raped shouldn't try to hurt or kill her attacker.

Posted by: stace at January 19, 2016 11:40 AM (CoX6k)

222 Why is there snow in that painting? Just leave and go to the beach, I always say.

Posted by: Chelsea, from Turks and Caicos at January 19, 2016 11:40 AM (LISuA)

223 Last week, Tokyo got a meter of snow in 24 hrs.


http://tinyurl.com/z2tto4b

Posted by: DaveA at January 19, 2016 11:40 AM (DL2i+)

224

66 is the new 86!


Thanks, Obamacare.

Posted by: naturalfake at January 19, 2016 11:41 AM (0cMkb)

225 Re: SCOTUS reviewing Obama's immigration orders

Subject to the standing issue, this is an easy case to affirm. For DAPA, Obama didn't issue an executive order or even an executive action. He had the head of DHS issue a memorandum that created an entire new regulatory regime. Put aside that this new regime is in conflict with existing law. Jeh Johnson's doing this didn't comply with the Administrative Procedure Act. It's clearly wrong.

As to standing, if 26 states don't have standing here then no one does.

Posted by: Ignoramus at January 19, 2016 11:41 AM (r1fLd)

226 Every year they come up with more empty headed crap and more and more often I ask myself, why am I still here?

My denomination, the Christian Reformed Church, is doing the same thing. Every organization that does not constantly and consciously work to avoid going leftward, eventually will. The sin of mankind corrupts all we do. Basically, the most enthusiastic and loudest, rudest, and most insistent lefties end up taking over position after position and arguing from emotion and good will rather than truth and reality, until their opponents die or give up.

Eventually, even though the church I attend is very faithful, I'll have to leave the denomination if it keeps along the path is is on now: being led by culture rather than being salt and light.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 19, 2016 11:41 AM (39g3+)

227 True Girt?

Young man, if you're looking for trouble, I'll accommodate you.

Posted by: Rooster Cogburn at January 19, 2016 11:41 AM (KCQo0)

228 He just seeps into the culture so thoroughly that you don't even notice.

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Like Kardashians.

Posted by: The Great White Snark at January 19, 2016 11:41 AM (Nwg0u)

229 I've wondered from time to time if the old Puritan and Temperence movement type Christianity wasn't a sort of proto-Leftism.
posted by Cato the Rebel

Oyez. Going all Book-thready here, but it's covered neatly in "The Feminization of American Culture," Ann Douglas. Book is close to 40 years old, thinks it's feminist (sounds like a dating service, no?), but really exposes what happened when the Puritans got kicked out of Harvard and Yale during Disestablishment, and had to learn to do fund-raising for a living. Telling.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at January 19, 2016 11:41 AM (xq1UY)

230 Last week, Tokyo got a meter of snow in 24 hrs.

The subways were shut down for hours.

Posted by: naturalfake


Good.

Their fucking propaganda media is worse than ours in terms of global warming programming.

A cold, hard backhand might just do them some good.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 19, 2016 11:41 AM (W0RfD)

231 So I see the SCOTUS is gonna hear the obama immigration case... Say hello to your new South of the Border overlords... you know the outcome this will be...

Posted by: donna at January 19, 2016 11:42 AM (/dSsq)

232 I think some "progressive" things re o.k. I think it's o.k. to have a 40 hour work week and not have child labor.

Unless you WANT to work more than 40 hours, FS. Also, I reject this line of reasoning in general because it always ends up at the lefties preferred year of 1963.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 19, 2016 11:42 AM (659DL)

233 I think that some of the most dangerous people on the road are women driving an SUV full of kids and yapping on their phone.

Posted by: Cheri at January 19, 2016 11:26 AM (oiNtH)


There should be a two-out-of-three rule. You can be a woman in an SUV; you can be a woman with a phone; you can be in an SUV with a phone; but you cannot be all three.

Posted by: Just Some Guy at January 19, 2016 11:42 AM (vgIRn)

234 FenelonSpoke , you still around?

Posted by: Yip at January 19, 2016 11:42 AM (e7T6D)

235 I tend to think dying will probably be a lot like being born: a big shock, lots of pain and confusion, followed by a big bright light...


****


Then someone grabs you by the ankles and slaps you on the ass until you cry?

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at January 19, 2016 11:42 AM (NeFrd)

236 Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 19, 2016 11:36 AM (659DL)

You talking about the UMC in America?-Dpends on the church. It other parts ion the world where the UMC is growing strong such as Africa and Cuba it's quite evangelical.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 19, 2016 11:43 AM (w4NZ8)

237 Cheri @ 143- 'yapping on their phones'.
Had a guy at work yesterday, a potential problem child who came close to being ejected, who was talking to somebody on his ear loop thingie and to me at the same time. I ignored him every time he directed words at me. Finally he got exasperated and said 'did you hear me?' I said nothing. He quit yapping and asked me 'did you hear me? I said 'oh, I figured you were talking to that other person, not me.' I really get tired of explaining the concept of 'good manners' to people.

Posted by: Eromero at January 19, 2016 11:43 AM (b+df9)

238 "I can promise you that I have never once texted on my phone while using a urinal. "

And the survey says.................?


[ ] True

[ ] False
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice



Never posted at the HQ while using one. Swearsies. Like now.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 19, 2016 11:43 AM (ct0K5)

239 I am not a socialist.

Posted by: Fabian at January 19, 2016 11:44 AM (FkBIv)

240 It turned out that I knew half the lines and all the characters. He just seeps into the culture so thoroughly that you don't even notice.
Posted by: Bandersnatch, let all the children boogie at January 19, 2016 11:39 AM (1xUj/)


Yeah, I'm not surprised. Between Shakespeare and the King James Bible, that's pretty much the entire English language right there.

Do they even teach Shakespeare in high schools these days?

Posted by: OregonMuse at January 19, 2016 11:44 AM (D3uI7)

241 205 196 The Methodist Church is about as evangelical as Hugh Hefner these days.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 19, 2016 11:36 AM (659DL)

Every year they come up with more empty headed crap and more and more often I ask myself, why am I still here?
Posted by: Drill_Thrawl at January 19, 2016 11:37 AM (JOG+K)

At least your pontiff isn't doing a world tour for global socialism!

Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 19, 2016 11:44 AM (xuouz)

242 Supreme Court and Obama? What the hell is the court going to say, "Mr. Presiden, you have to enforce the law as written."

and the president says, "Make me!"

Posted by: Williams Fitzlender at January 19, 2016 11:44 AM (C0q4o)

243
I borrowed To Save Us All From Ruin from a line in a Guy Clark song. Or stole.


Almost all good book titles are borrowed or taken from other sources, like songs, books, etc. My second book Old Habits comes from a saying everyone knows (and reveals a lot about the plot...). Tons of book titles came from the Bible.

CSN&Y drummer, Dallas Taylor has died.

Age:66


It appears that if you want to die in your 60s, party like a rock star all your life.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 19, 2016 11:44 AM (39g3+)

244 Then someone grabs you by the ankles and slaps you on the ass until you cry?
-------------------------------------------------------

You'll just have to do it again and again until you get it right.

Posted by: Buddha at January 19, 2016 11:45 AM (LISuA)

245 213
I think some "progressive" things re o.k. I think it's o.k. to have a 40 hour work week and not have child labor.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 19, 2016 11:39 AM (w4NZ


You're right there. And to totally steal a quote, "We must redefine Progress to mean that just because we can do a thing, it doesn't mean we must do that thing." (Federation President, ST6) Okay, so I'm a Star Trek nerd. But I think there's a certain truth in there. We have to challenge their narratives about what progress is, and do more to offer our vision of what a better society is and how to get there more than we do.

Added to its list of betrayals and failures, the Establishment has failed to project a coherent vision. There hasn't been a real opposition since Reagan. These people stand for nothing.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at January 19, 2016 11:45 AM (HalrA)

246 242 Supreme Court and Obama? What the hell is the court going to say, "Mr. Presiden, you have to enforce the law as written."

I don't think they will rule against Him... You know they're "refugees" or something...

Posted by: donna at January 19, 2016 11:45 AM (/dSsq)

247 I tend to think dying will probably be a lot like being born: a big shock, lots of pain and confusion, followed by a big bright light...



Like nailing the cosmic bug zapper.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 19, 2016 11:45 AM (ct0K5)

248 That Steinbeck?
He stole that line from Richard the Third!
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon
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Heh. Hemingway stole my stuff too.

* sound of a bell tolling *

Posted by: John Donne at January 19, 2016 11:46 AM (n22zQ)

249
Fox Business just had some story about Ariens Co. in Wisconsin not giving into Muslim employees demanding unscheduled breaks for prayer rug time so they quit. Hmm...don't give in and they leave. Sounds like a policy to follow

Posted by: TheQuietMan at January 19, 2016 11:46 AM (493sH)

250 When I grew up, the church I attended (and other like it) were heavily invested in legalism. Following outward rules even if they made no sense. For instance, we couldn't go to movies, because movies were worldly. I remember really really wanting to go see "The Sound of Music" when it first came out. Of course, I was not allowed to go, because someone might see me going into a movie theater. I am glad those days are largely behind us, and we focus on the heart and our love for God more than rules and regulations. And btw, now I go to church in a movie theater. Irony. My grandmother is probably rolling over in her grave.

Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 19, 2016 11:46 AM (dFi94)

251
Precisely why I left.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 19, 2016 11:39 AM (659DL)

Every week my progressive Nazi pastor prays that we will "pass laws so that children can't buy guns as easily as they buy candy." Mrs. Thrawl has to dig her nails in my arm as she knows I'm on the verge of launching into a rant during service.

Posted by: Drill_Thrawl at January 19, 2016 11:46 AM (JOG+K)

252 Apparently some people feel so strongly about Ted Cruz that they are emailing his one-time college roommate faulting him for not killing Cruz when he could.

Screenwriter Craig Mazin and the future Republican presidential candidate were paired together as freshmen at Princeton in 1988. And Mazin has never forgotten it.

Nor does he make any secret of loathing Cruz. He delights in tweeting embarrassing details about his roommie's hygiene, his problems with women and his general creepiness.
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Because when I think of a lady-slayer along the likes of Paolo I think of this...


http://tinyurl.com/jc8kgbv

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 19, 2016 11:46 AM (fWAjv)

253 He stole that line from Richard the Third!
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at January 19, 2016 11:34 AM (NeFrd)
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Stole??? Its an allusion .... a homage.

I can write fantastic peices of literature on my own.... but I cannnot for the life of me come up with my own titles.

Posted by: John Steinbeck at January 19, 2016 11:46 AM (8XRCm)

254
Bill Kristol

Obama produced Trump as Robespierre led to Napoleon. First time tragedy, second time farce. But a dangerous farce.




"Billy, it's FILM. Take it down a NOTCH."

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 19, 2016 11:47 AM (kdS6q)

255 I tend to think dying will probably be a lot like being born: a big shock, lots of pain and confusion, followed by a big bright light...
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Kind of like dropping your phone into the urinal.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 19, 2016 11:47 AM (n22zQ)

256 220 You know, if the UK succeeds in "banning" Trump from entering their country, it's going to be awesome if he becomes President, because then they're going to have to come to him on American soil, on his terms, like courtiers doing obeisance to their liege lord. And Trump is the kind of guy who will hold them to their vote, too.

Good point.

It'd be fun to start a ban list, beginning with every police and government official who covered up the abuse in Rotherham and elsewhere.

Keep it a goin' with anyone involved in civil rights abuses in Ulster.

For funsies.

Posted by: Blue Hen at January 19, 2016 11:40 AM (326rv)



Be sure to ban people who talk to plants, and/or who aspire to be tampons.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at January 19, 2016 11:47 AM (oKE6c)

257 and the president says, "Make me!"

Posted by: Williams Fitzlender at January 19, 2016 11:44 AM (C0q4o)
------------------------------------------------

This.

TFG thumbs his nose at the Congress nearly daily, and his regard for Constitutional niceties is zero. What baffles me is why he would pay any more attention to COTUS than he has to the District Court Judge who told him to stop DACA in the first place (and he didn't).

Posted by: MTF at January 19, 2016 11:48 AM (LISuA)

258 I can confidently say that I've never texted while driving, at a urinal, or anywhere else. I do not own a smartphone to do so with.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 19, 2016 11:48 AM (39g3+)

259 Have you seen this explanation of the Navy boat capture?
http://preview.tinyurl.com/gn7znq4


Posted by: Lizzy
- - - - -

That seems reasonable. The whole concept of failed navigation, broken down, no comms, unable to tow is ludicrous. Surrendering to a couple of bass boats manned by sloppily uniformed Iranian squids armed with AKs is BS as well.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 19, 2016 11:48 AM (r65B3)

260 #211 I went to a production of The Tempest a few years ago. I thought to myself, "self, this shall be interesting. It's a Shakespeare play about which you know absolutely nothing".


You might want to check out Joss Whedon's Much Ado About Nothing.

Yeah, I know. Whedon. But the film is terrifically clever and a real blast to watch.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at January 19, 2016 11:48 AM (r9tFS)

261 There should be a two-out-of-three rule. You can be a woman in an SUV;
you can be a woman with a phone; you can be in an SUV with a phone; but
you cannot be all three.


Ahem,

The old guy in a Chrysler wearing his golf hat exception.

Posted by: DaveA at January 19, 2016 11:48 AM (DL2i+)

262 "Of course, I was not allowed to go, because someone might see me going into a movie theater"

Sort of like the only way to keep a Baptist from drinking all your fishing beer, is to invite a second Baptist along?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 19, 2016 11:48 AM (ptqRm)

263 Someone should organize, create a Heroes Weekend type event.....

Get together the guys that have been there, done that.

Hmmm....

Posted by: HillbillyKing at January 19, 2016 11:48 AM (r/BaX)

264
I'd like to see a conservative re-work of that "Imagine" song.

Imagine no welfare,
where everybody has a job
Imagine no national debt
where you earn what you get....

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 19, 2016 11:48 AM (ODxAs)

265 247
I tend to think dying will probably be a lot like being born: a big
shock, lots of pain and confusion, followed by a big bright light...



Like nailing the cosmic bug zapper.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 19, 2016 11:45 AM (ct0K5)


I try not to give spoilers, but you're going to be amazed. And that's all I have to say about that.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at January 19, 2016 11:48 AM (HalrA)

266 Be sure to ban people who talk to plants


Now wait a damn minute!

Posted by: Zonker Harris at January 19, 2016 11:49 AM (1xUj/)

267 Yeah, Jim Wallis is a piece of work. I used to listen to / read Tony Compolo before he took a left turn at Albuquerque.
Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 19, 2016 11:25 AM (dFi94)


Jim Wallis is a lying sack of shit who has made his living running interference for just about every commie dictator and kleptocracy in the 3rd world, as long as they're anti-U.S., which is pretty much all of them.

I used to read his magazine 'Sojourners' back in the 80s and his pious hypocrisy was absolutely infuriating.

Posted by: OregonMuse at January 19, 2016 11:49 AM (D3uI7)

268 I am not a socialist.

Posted by: Fabian at January 19, 2016 11:44 AM (FkBIv)



I'm your tiger....

I wanna growl

Wow!

Posted by: The Other Fabian at January 19, 2016 11:49 AM (0cMkb)

269 I don't have a smartphone either. I find that even my dumb phone leaves me much more accessible than I usually want to be.

Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at January 19, 2016 11:50 AM (u5gzz)

270 I can confidently say that I've never texted while driving, at a urinal, or anywhere else. I do not own a smartphone to do so with.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor
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* fist bump *

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 19, 2016 11:50 AM (n22zQ)

271 The Horde could benefit from a reread of some of his plays.Posted by: mustbequantum at January 19, 2016 11:38 AM (MIKMs)

George Bernard Shaw was an asshole. He pretended to be a friend to Gene Tunney, World Heavyweight Champ in the Twenties, so that he could potentially use Tunney as a character study for one of his plays. Tunney thought of Shaw as a father figure, and was flattered the famous playwright would take him seriously.

Truth is, Shaw didn't. Shaw was just curious in a kind of cold, scientific way howa working classkid of a longshoreman like Tunney could make himself a millionaire with only an eighth grade education and his.fists.

Like I said, an asshole.

Posted by: troyriser at January 19, 2016 11:50 AM (OGbEB)

272 As I've mentioned before...

Think about folks using their cells while sitting on the toilet.

That front-facing camera that the NSA can access?

Where's it pointing? Yeah.

Right, Lurkin' Bob at NSA?

Posted by: mindful webworker - black tape is your friend at January 19, 2016 11:50 AM (hgso/)

273 "We must redefine Progress to mean that just because we can do a thing, it doesn't mean we must do that thing."


****

Interesting point made in a book my wife & I are reading together is that the word progress implies movement with a purpose toward a goal, which means that theoretically there is an endpoint. Unlike Progressivism, which is never ending.


("The Politics of Guilt and Pity" R.J.Rushdoony)

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at January 19, 2016 11:51 AM (NeFrd)

274 Posted by: Eromero @ 137

Good for you! It gets tiresome doesn't it?

Posted by: Cheri at January 19, 2016 11:51 AM (oiNtH)

275 55 Is Palin still relevant? I haven't heard much about her in a long time. Not sure if an endorsement from her means a hell of a lot anymore.

Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at January 19, 2016 11:08 AM (0LHZx)
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Relevant enough the Cruz spokes people are worried about it saying if she did endorse him it would be a blow to Palin.

Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at January 19, 2016 11:51 AM (MbrzC)

276 BWAAAAA HAAAAAAA HAAAAAA!!!


http://tinyurl.com/hok4s3l


muzzie molests blonde in britain


dude, she's a mannequin

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 19, 2016 11:52 AM (fWAjv)

277 Every week my progressive Nazi pastor prays that we will "pass laws so that children can't buy guns as easily as they buy candy." Mrs. Thrawl has to dig her nails in my arm as she knows I'm on the verge of launching into a rant during service.

And that's how they win. Because they don't have the honor, dignity, decency, or self restraint to shut their mouths when they ought to and we do. So we don't respond to their vomiting nonsense and it seems like its unopposed.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 19, 2016 11:52 AM (39g3+)

278 242 Supreme Court and Obama? What the hell is the court going to say, "Mr. Presiden, you have to enforce the law as written."
I don't think they will rule against Him... You know they're "refugees" or something...
Posted by: donna at January 19, 2016 11:45 AM (/dSsq)
_______

Wanna bet now on how much 'citizenship' issues are addressed as well?

Posted by: mustbequantum at January 19, 2016 11:52 AM (MIKMs)

279 264
I'd like to see a conservative re-work of that "Imagine" song.


If Yoko had to imagine no possessions, you'd hear the shrieking all the way to Buffalo.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at January 19, 2016 11:52 AM (r9tFS)

280 I'd like to see a conservative re-work of that "Imagine" song.

Imagine no welfare,
where everybody has a job
Imagine no national debt
where you earn what you get....
Posted by: Guy Mohawk

Why rework it? It was written by a guy in a high dollar condo and who fought with his former band mates and record label over money.

Posted by: Blue Hen at January 19, 2016 11:52 AM (326rv)

281 Kimber is producing a revolver? Will it be nearly impossible to open the gate without scratching the frame and require a special tool? Heh

Posted by: Yip at January 19, 2016 11:53 AM (e7T6D)

282 @259 I am now expecting an earth-shattering kaboom. On Farsi Island.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at January 19, 2016 11:53 AM (xq1UY)

283
Do they even teach Shakespeare in high schools these days?

-
Dead? Check

White? Check

Guy? Check

Posted by: The Great White Snark at January 19, 2016 11:53 AM (Nwg0u)

284 We all want progress, but if you're on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road; in that case, the man who turns back soonest is the most progressive.

C. S. Lewis

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 19, 2016 11:53 AM (n22zQ)

285 George Bernard Shaw was a sociopathic socialist who never got over having been born after the traditional concept of artistocracy had passed away.

Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 19, 2016 11:53 AM (xuouz)

286 George Shaw was a eugenicist.

A fucking nazi before there were nazis.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 19, 2016 11:53 AM (W0RfD)

287 Unlike Progressivism, which is never ending.





("The Politics of Guilt and Pity" R.J.Rushdoony)

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at January 19, 2016 11:51 AM (NeFrd)


They do have an endpoint in mind. Full-on Communism. It never works, though, so they keep repeating the same old shit time and again because they simply can't process that their religion is nothing but the drunken rantings of an unsuccessful asshole who wrote his manifesto on a bender in France.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at January 19, 2016 11:53 AM (HalrA)

288 My denomination, the Christian Reformed Church...

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 19, 2016 11:41 AM (39g3+)


Heh. I didn't know you were Dutch.

Posted by: OregonMuse at January 19, 2016 11:53 AM (D3uI7)

289 Screenwriter Craig Mazin and the future Republican
presidential candidate were paired together as freshmen at Princeton in
1988. And Mazin has never forgotten it.



Nor does he make any secret of loathing Cruz. He delights in
tweeting embarrassing details about his roommie's hygiene, his problems
with women and his general creepiness.




Cruz is creepy? Does he hold 45 year grudges over trivia?


And, pray tell. was young Mazin a Lothario as an 18 year-old, or was he fumbling around trying to figure out feminine anatomy of the Southland, along with everybody else?


What an a-hole.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at January 19, 2016 11:53 AM (oKE6c)

290 281 Kimber is producing a revolver? Will it be nearly impossible to open the gate without scratching the frame and require a special tool? Heh
Posted by: Yip at January 19, 2016 11:53 AM (e7T6D)

Haha.

But they're expensive!

Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 19, 2016 11:54 AM (xuouz)

291 I just don't see why Palins endorsement would be coveted... And I'm not a Palin hater....but....

Posted by: donna at January 19, 2016 11:54 AM (/dSsq)

292
I am not a socialist.



Posted by: Fabian


Speaking of 3 legged - Somebody tell the SpaceX crowd that 4 legs is for chairs, go with 3 and make them work or 5/6 if they're still going to fold occasionally.

Posted by: Or Just use the Neighbors Roof Mr. Estes at January 19, 2016 11:54 AM (DL2i+)

293 Posted by: Williams Fitzlender at January 19, 2016 11:44 AM (C0q4o

How many divisions does the Supreme Court have?

Posted by: Sir Shankalot at January 19, 2016 11:54 AM (V0kRy)

294 @284 Eleventy!

Posted by: Yip at January 19, 2016 11:55 AM (e7T6D)

295 I used to read his magazine 'Sojourners' back in the 80s

Well he couldn't call it "Travelers" because it would be a bit too on the nose.

Michael Horton jokes about how many churches used to be, where you couldn't drink, smoke, go to movies, dance, or chew... or go with girls who do any of that. The problem is, as we've abandoned that extraBiblical legalism, churches have started to abandon the Biblical laws, too. Human culture is too often like a pendulum, it never stops between extremes, but swings back and forth.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 19, 2016 11:55 AM (39g3+)

296 They do have an endpoint in mind. Full-on Communism. It never works, though, so they keep repeating the same old shit time and again because they simply can't process that their religion is nothing but the drunken rantings of an unsuccessful asshole who wrote his manifesto on a bender in France.
Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at January 19, 2016 11:53 AM (HalrA)

Preach

Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 19, 2016 11:55 AM (xuouz)

297
Every week my progressive Nazi pastor prays that we will "pass laws so that children can't buy guns as easily as they buy candy." Mrs. Thrawl has to dig her nails in my arm as she knows I'm on the verge of launching into a rant during service.

Posted by: Drill_Thrawl at January 19, 2016 11:46 AM (JOG+K)


Just tell your Pastor "Jesus did not agree... Luke 22:36... I'll listen to HIM thankyou'.

Posted by: BB Wolf at January 19, 2016 11:55 AM (f7rv6)

298 If Kimber's making a revolver, I'm not interested. Ruger's new 9mm is a different story.

Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at January 19, 2016 11:56 AM (u5gzz)

299 285 George Bernard Shaw was a sociopathic socialist who never got over having been born after the traditional concept of artistocracy had passed away.
Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 19, 2016 11:53 AM (xuouz)

He was also a eugenicist and a fan of mass murder by the state. Truly a monster.

Posted by: stace at January 19, 2016 11:56 AM (CoX6k)

300 Craig Mazin looks like a guy that if you see him hanging around the park, you quickly herd your children together and leave.

He can bash Cruz all he wants but somehow I doubt that he was all that hot himself.

Posted by: Cheri at January 19, 2016 11:56 AM (oiNtH)

301 tend to think dying will probably be a lot like being born


Indeed. To quote another Moron: I came into this world kicking and screaming and covered in someone else's blood, and I hope to go out the same way.

Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commentor with equal or greater value at January 19, 2016 11:56 AM (evdj2)

302
How many divisions does the Supreme Court have?

Well... three conservative, one pseudo Conservative one fence sitter and 4 ultra-left winged progressives.... 4...

Posted by: donna at January 19, 2016 11:56 AM (/dSsq)

303 I went to the local Methodist church until I couldn't stand it any more.

I figured if God could hear my prayers in a cellar and in my deepest despair, I didn't have to go to some "high place" like the local Methodist church to get a hearing aided by a pro while wearing a polo shirt.

Anyhow, if the Methodists in Cuba and Africa are having luck proselytizing, maybe I could pay for a couple to come and preach here.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 19, 2016 11:57 AM (q2o38)

304 Why rework it?

Because its commie claptrap.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 19, 2016 11:57 AM (ODxAs)

305 298 If Kimber's making a revolver, I'm not interested. Ruger's new 9mm is a different story.
Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at January 19, 2016 11:56 AM (u5gzz)

I'm looking to get an AR. Because I'm deep in enemy territory, S&W's MA compliant .223 MP-15 sport seems like my best bet. Any suggestions on other makes? I'd really love to stay under four figures.

Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 19, 2016 11:58 AM (xuouz)

306 Every week my progressive Nazi pastor prays that we will "pass laws so that children can't buy guns as easily as they buy candy." Mrs. Thrawl has to dig her nails in my arm as she knows I'm on the verge of launching into a rant during service.

And that's how they win. Because they don't have the honor, dignity, decency, or self restraint to shut their mouths when they ought to and we do. So we don't respond to their vomiting nonsense and it seems like its unopposed.



Which is why you call them on the bs wherever you meet it.
Unopposed appears as acceptance.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 19, 2016 11:58 AM (ct0K5)

307 G.B. Shaw was against sex. No, really.
There were no little Shavians.
He adopted Lawrence of Arabia, but then outlived him.
And they both rode Brough Superiors, so there is that.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at January 19, 2016 11:58 AM (xq1UY)

308
And it piss off lefties. Which is always a bonus.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 19, 2016 11:58 AM (ODxAs)

309 Is Palin still relevant? I haven't heard much about her in a long time.
Not sure if an endorsement from her means a hell of a lot anymore.
=====================================================


Sarah Palin was the first and only political candidate who I ever felt truly represented me. My opinion. My lifestyle. My family. My values. My worldview. When I saw Ms. Palin, I saw myself. Not in looks or fashion or that type of thing - but my experience as a woman in this world. There were so many points in common - I could fully and happily support her in the 2008 election.

Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 19, 2016 11:58 AM (dFi94)

310
Amanda Carpenter*

Sarah Palin is free to endorse Trump. But in doing so you might as well rip up the Constitution and throw it out the window when you do.

*CNN Contributor Former Cruz comms director. Just her objective non-partisan opinion.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 19, 2016 11:58 AM (kdS6q)

311 >>Every week my progressive Nazi pastor prays that .....

Sounds like it's time to go shopping for a new church.

Posted by: Lizzy at January 19, 2016 11:58 AM (NOIQH)

312 I shall gird my loins for the eight hour open thread.

Posted by: That guy who always says... at January 19, 2016 11:58 AM (Dwehj)

313 I might would buy a Kimber revolver.

Posted by: Eromero at January 19, 2016 11:59 AM (b+df9)

314 I remember really really wanting to go see "The Sound of Music" when it first came out. Of course, I was not allowed to go, because someone might see me going into a movie theater.
Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 19, 2016 11:46 AM (dFi94)


Reminds me of one of my favorite jokes:

Q: Why don't Baptists have sex standing up?

A (all together now): Because it might lead to dancing!

Posted by: OregonMuse at January 19, 2016 11:59 AM (D3uI7)

315 Luke 22:36... I'll listen to HIM thankyou'.

Posted by: BB Wolf at January 19, 2016 11:55 AM (f7rv6)


BUT, is that 1 Luke or 2 Luke?

Posted by: Hrothgar at January 19, 2016 12:00 PM (wYnyS)

316 So another photograph of Regent's Park in London.

Posted by: JEM at January 19, 2016 12:00 PM (o+SC1)

317 "Um sure, mister. I'll have a couple gumballs, a Baby Ruth bar, some Junior Mints, a Mossberg 12 gauge pump and... oh ... some Twizzlers."

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon, like a kid in a candy store at January 19, 2016 12:00 PM (NeFrd)

318 Biggest Media Lie of The Day
( So Far)


On Foxxy News


Oil Prices Drag Economy Down.

I know Buzz Kill
Now you people hooked up this AOS thought programming sponsored by Goldman Sachs and Skadden can continue your wash..

Posted by: Muffins Crust at January 19, 2016 12:00 PM (hforh)

319 There should be a two-out-of-three rule. You can be a woman in an SUV; you can be a woman with a phone; you can be in an SUV with a phone; but you cannot be all three.
Posted by: Just Some Guy at January 19, 2016 11:42 AM (vgIRn)


Around here, it's always some man in a giant truck driving like an asshole.

Posted by: Lea at January 19, 2016 12:00 PM (lIU4e)

320 you might as well rip up the Constitution and throw it out the window when you do

A novel idea!

Posted by: Prez'nit Rushmore at January 19, 2016 12:00 PM (Dwehj)

321 G.B. Shaw was against sex. No, really.
There were no little Shavians.
He adopted Lawrence of Arabia, but then outlived him.
And they both rode Brough Superiors, so there is that.
Posted by: Stringer Davis
-----------------

When I mentioned the Brough a day or two ago, you commented re Lawrence's snark about them. It seems as though to me, however, that Lawrence was riding a JAP when he was killed.

And, you pervs can leave off the wise cracks.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 19, 2016 12:01 PM (n22zQ)

322 >>Is Palin still relevant?


No.

Posted by: garrett at January 19, 2016 12:01 PM (b99VK)

323 ("The Politics of Guilt and Pity" R.J.Rushdoony)
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at January 19, 2016 11:51 AM (NeFrd)


Good book.

And I thought I was the only moron who had read anything by Rushdoony.

Posted by: OregonMuse at January 19, 2016 12:01 PM (D3uI7)

324 314 I remember really really wanting to go see "The Sound of Music" when it first came out. Of course, I was not allowed to go, because someone might see me going into a movie theater.
Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 19, 2016 11:46 AM (dFi94)


I remember as a Catholic school student that they had a list of movies Catholics could see.. There was an A list and a B list...

Posted by: donna at January 19, 2016 12:02 PM (/dSsq)

325 Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 19, 2016 11:41 AM (39g3+)



Remember that according to Christ, a prayer in a closet is more his style than praying in the street to show off your piety. You don't need a formal denomination, as long as you read the book and believe.



I gave up searching for one after not being able to find anything that particularly appealed to me in my locality, but I don't think that's made me a raging heretic. The Church isn't a building, it's every Christian everywhere, whether you kneel, sit, or jump and sing.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at January 19, 2016 12:02 PM (HalrA)

326 Around here, it's always some man in a giant truck driving like an asshole.
Posted by: Lea at January 19, 2016 12:00 PM (lIU4e)

Around here, it's asian people. Doesn't matter what they're driving.

Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 19, 2016 12:02 PM (xuouz)

327 He can bash Cruz all he wants but somehow I doubt that he was all that hot himself.
Posted by: Cheri at January 19, 2016 11:56 AM (oiNtH)

Freshmen boys are well known for their cleanliness, sober judgement and self-restraint. I'm sure this guy was no exception.

Posted by: stace at January 19, 2016 12:02 PM (CoX6k)

328 315 Luke 22:36... I'll listen to HIM thankyou'.

Posted by: BB Wolf at January 19, 2016 11:55 AM (f7rv6)


BUT, is that 1 Luke or 2 Luke?


Posted by: Hrothgar at January 19, 2016 12:00 PM (wYnyS)


See..... even Jesus said to buy a sword...

/flourishes his light saber...

Posted by: Luke Skywalker at January 19, 2016 12:03 PM (f7rv6)

329 Ruger's new 9mm is a different story.

----

Are you talking about the 9mm Vaquero??

9mm Luger in a revolver?? WHY???

Round Hole. Square Peg.

How about a .38 Special in semi auto?? Does not compute.




Posted by: fixerupper at January 19, 2016 12:03 PM (8XRCm)

330 Which is why you call them on the bs wherever you meet it.

Unopposed appears as acceptance.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 19, 2016 11:58 AM (ct0K5)


Tolerance of evil is not virtue.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at January 19, 2016 12:04 PM (HalrA)

331 Heh. I didn't know you were Dutch.

Well, I walk among them. And let me clue you: dutch girls are really pretty, but frosty as a Christmas in Norway.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 19, 2016 12:04 PM (39g3+)

332 Alright , I'm outta here. That beer at the store isn't going to get in my fridge unless I go get it. Damn! Be back laters. If I can go watch that 13 movie and make it back in the same thread, no doubt you'all will still be here.

Posted by: Yip at January 19, 2016 12:04 PM (e7T6D)

333
Meanwhile, The Nymph Commandos of Red MacLean's Island Paradise Compound

http://tinyurl.com/hb9hrbp


Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 19, 2016 12:04 PM (kdS6q)

334 Is Palin still relevant? I haven't heard much about her in a long time.
Not sure if an endorsement from her means a hell of a lot anymore.

-------

She may be less relevant than her hey day, but I think she has one of the few endorsements that matter.

Posted by: SH at January 19, 2016 12:04 PM (gmeXX)

335 >>Sarah Palin was the first and only political candidate who I ever felt truly represented me...

Me, too. I never thought she was perfect or above criticism, but she was a breath of fresh air after an entire lifetime of having female politicians like Hillary Clinton pushed on me as the ultimate representative of women. She is a woman who has embraced and enjoyed being a woman, not a harpy intent on being a better man than male politicians. She is a happy, normal person who is comfortable in her own skin. The anti-Hillary if there ever was one.

Posted by: Lizzy at January 19, 2016 12:05 PM (NOIQH)

336 Good news! I'm back from the doctor and she said it is 90% not something to worry about.
Thanks for your prayers.

Posted by: @votermom at January 19, 2016 12:05 PM (cbfNE)

337 I remember as a Catholic school student that they had a list of movies Catholics could see.. There was an A list and a B list...

Posted by: donna at January 19, 2016 12:02 PM (/dSsq)
===========================================

I remember applying to Wheaton College, then getting their packet in the mail. There was a pledge you had to sign - no movies, no holding hands on campus, of course no smoking or drinking, no playing cards, no dancing - all that kind of stuff. I didn't sign it and threw the application away. Not that I planned on doing any of those things. I just didn't want somebody to tell me I had no choice.

Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 19, 2016 12:05 PM (dFi94)

338 Yeah Votermom! Good luck!

Posted by: Yip at January 19, 2016 12:05 PM (e7T6D)

339 Well it 12:05 and we finally hit 32F here.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at January 19, 2016 12:06 PM (t2KH5)

340 322
>>Is Palin still relevant?


No.Posted by: garrett at January 19, 2016 12:01 PM (b99VK)

What matters is whether Palin is relevant in Iowa, with the Iowa caucus.

Posted by: davidt at January 19, 2016 12:06 PM (8aOqE)

341 Around here, it's always some man in a giant truck driving like an asshole.
Posted by: Lea at January 19, 2016 12:00 PM (lIU4e)

Around here, it's asian people. Doesn't matter what they're driving.

Posted by: Ghost of kari at


*****

Around here it's some 85-year-old going 7 mph in a 45 mph zone. Can't get through a four-way stop because all four cars are waving the other guy to go first. Eventually they all four get out of their cars and meet in the middle of the intersection to play Rock-Paper-Scissors to determine who goes first.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon, like a kid in a candy store at January 19, 2016 12:06 PM (NeFrd)

342 Tweet yesterday from Trump:
"I don't think Ted Cruz can even run for President until he can assure Republican voters that being born in Canada is not a problem. Doubt!"

It's fucking annoying, but you have to admit it's been effective. "You can't even talk about substance until you talk about this sideshow I brought up." And if you actually pick apart his argument, as Cruz did...you're attacking Donald Trump, the ultimate tar baby.

Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 19, 2016 12:06 PM (xuouz)

343 Round Hole. Square Peg.

How about a .38 Special in semi auto?? Does not compute.
Posted by: fixerupper
-----------

Ooo, Oooo... I know!
A .380 revolver. Just to fill in that niche market of folk who aren't sure what to buy.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 19, 2016 12:06 PM (n22zQ)

344 Votermom - I'm glad you got into the doctor so quickly, and for the good news. Wonderful!

Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 19, 2016 12:06 PM (dFi94)

345 Sarah Palin for VP?

Isn't Mike Castle or Lindsey Graham available?

Posted by: jwest at January 19, 2016 12:06 PM (Zs4uk)

346 336
Good news! I'm back from the doctor and she said it is 90% not something to worry about.

Thanks for your prayers.

Posted by: @votermom at January 19, 2016 12:05 PM (cbfNE)

Congrats.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at January 19, 2016 12:06 PM (t2KH5)

347 It's fucking annoying, but you have to admit it's been effective.

---------

I'm not necessarily disagreeing, but how has it been effective?

Posted by: SH at January 19, 2016 12:07 PM (gmeXX)

348 127 I hate girts.

Ok who's been a dirty gift?

Posted by: whatmeworry? at January 19, 2016 12:07 PM (dZGNV)

349 Always have phone with me, but in the bathroom, simply no way.

Posted by: washrivergal at January 19, 2016 12:07 PM (CFc5L)

350 Around here, it's always some man in a giant truck driving like an asshole.



Posted by: Lea at January 19, 2016 12:00 PM (lIU4e)


Around here, it's the people who think they have to practically push you through a right turn while they're going straight. Following distance, people. The brake lights and blinker mean back the f* off.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at January 19, 2016 12:07 PM (HalrA)

351 Sock off.

Posted by: Golfman at January 19, 2016 12:07 PM (V0kRy)

352 Fck auto correct.

Posted by: whatmeworry? at January 19, 2016 12:08 PM (dZGNV)

353 Around here it's some 85-year-old going 7 mph in a 45 mph zone. Can't get through a four-way stop because all four cars are waving the other guy to go first. Eventually they all four get out of their cars and meet in the middle of the intersection to play Rock-Paper-Scissors to determine who goes first.
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon, like a kid in a candy store at January 19, 2016 12:06 PM (NeFrd)

Haha.
"On three, or on go?"
"Three, right?"
"No, go."
"Look, I call it roshambo."

I will say, after two experiences being an impatient asshole and laying on my horn so a car going 15 would get out of my way, and passing to see it was a terrified 155 year old person (or maybe a pissed off 155 year old), I've calmed down on the ageist driving. You've earned a little pokeyness at that point.

Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 19, 2016 12:08 PM (xuouz)

354 I like when my candidate gets endorsed and am indifferent when others do. I think endorsement are barely effective at the margins, and very slim margins at that.

Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commentor with equal or greater value at January 19, 2016 12:08 PM (evdj2)

355 I think Palin's relevance is in her ability to draw MSM attention. Even if/when they mock her for her endorsement, they'll be talking about her.
I have no idea if she has any power in changing a voter's mind, though.

Posted by: Lizzy at January 19, 2016 12:08 PM (NOIQH)

356 It's fucking annoying, but you have to admit it's
been effective. "You can't even talk about substance until you talk
about this sideshow I brought up." And if you actually pick apart his
argument, as Cruz did...you're attacking Donald Trump, the ultimate tar
baby.

Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 19, 2016 12:06 PM (xuouz)


I can't wait until Trump turns the full force of this approach on the Democrats. Sauce for the goose, and all that ...

Posted by: Jay Guevara at January 19, 2016 12:08 PM (oKE6c)

357
Well, I walk among them. And let me clue you: dutch girls are really pretty, but frosty as a Christmas in Norway.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 19, 2016 12:04 PM (39g3+)


Well this one seems pretty hot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id10ASJMzHA


Posted by: Kindltot at January 19, 2016 12:08 PM (q2o38)

358 Palin turned me into a conservative. Love her.

Posted by: @votermom at January 19, 2016 12:08 PM (cbfNE)

359 Around here it's some 85-year-old going 7 mph in a
45 mph zone. Can't get through a four-way stop because all four cars
are waving the other guy to go first. Eventually they all four get out
of their cars and meet in the middle of the intersection to play
Rock-Paper-Scissors to determine who goes first.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon, like a kid in a candy store at January 19, 2016 12:06 PM (NeFrd)


If it's four way, Rock Paper Scissors Spock Lizard is more efficient.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at January 19, 2016 12:08 PM (HalrA)

360 A .380 revolver. Just to fill in that niche market of folk who aren't sure what to buy.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 19, 2016 12:06 PM (n22zQ)

----

I mean.... I get the "can I make a cartridge that headspaces on the rim work in a revolver" challenge.... can it be done???

But.... its another thing entirely to bring it to market.

Posted by: fixerupper at January 19, 2016 12:08 PM (8XRCm)

361 What folks don't realize... is that the
Revolutionary Guard, which is the guys who actually captured our
Sailors, are hard liners, and barely in control...



I could easily see Kerry calling Iran saying "hey, great photo op,
will really help quiet down internal politics and make it easier to give
you your money.... help out a bro their Ayatollah'...



Then Ayatollah Assaholea calls the Guard to go 'help' as they are
the closest.... but the Guard are true believers.... and do the videos,
take the SIM cards (which would have tracking info on it)... and we
suddenly have videos of US Servicemen and WOMEN on their Knees...



So friendly stupid photo op, turns into Propaganda...

Posted by: BB Wolf at January 19, 2016 11:20 AM (f7rv6)

I don't see how those pictures help Obama at all... I just felt angry and ashamed when I saw them.

Posted by: redbanzai at January 19, 2016 12:09 PM (OrI3J)

362 I remember as a Catholic school student that they had a list of movies Catholics could see.. There was an A list and a B list...
Posted by: donna at January 19, 2016 12:02 PM (/dSsq)


And then there was the 'C' ("condemned") list. Only the only movies I ever saw on the condemned list had weird foreign titles that I didn't understand.

Posted by: OregonMuse at January 19, 2016 12:09 PM (D3uI7)

363
Votermom..... GREAT news.

So.... 10% chance your pregnant???

Posted by: fixerupper at January 19, 2016 12:09 PM (8XRCm)

364 I don't understand how Trump can now call Cruz "A nasty guy" but just a few weeks ago was calling him "My friend" and a "Great individual"?

The political playground.

Posted by: Cheri at January 19, 2016 12:09 PM (oiNtH)

365 Jihadi Go Splat: Sniper Gives Islamists A Marksmanship Lesson

Weasel Zippers

Good Video

Posted by: Nevergiveup at January 19, 2016 12:10 PM (kzdjp)

366 *CNN Contributor Former Cruz comms director. Just her objective non-partisan opinion.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 19, 2016 11:58 AM (kdS6q)
---

Sounds grounded. /s

Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at January 19, 2016 12:10 PM (MbrzC)

367 347 It's fucking annoying, but you have to admit it's been effective.
---------
I'm not necessarily disagreeing, but how has it been effective?
Posted by: SH at January 19, 2016 12:07 PM (gmeXX)

He's gained on Cruz in both Iowa and NH in the newest polls, though that's per Trump. per RCP's most recent polls he's up double digits in Florida, Georgia, and SC.

Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 19, 2016 12:10 PM (xuouz)

368 Good news! I'm back from the doctor and she said it is 90% not something to worry about.
Thanks for your prayers.



Growing pains?

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at January 19, 2016 12:10 PM (LUgeY)

369 I can't wait until Trump turns the full force of this approach on the Democrats. Sauce for the goose, and all that ...


Posted by: Jay Guevara at January 19, 2016 12:08 PM (oKE6c)

Hopefully he won't fold like a cheap suit. His attacks on Bill and Hillary about the War on Women crap tells me he won't...I hope.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at January 19, 2016 12:10 PM (4ErVI)

370 Banned in Boston:

- When I was a kid it meant there might be some obscure allusion to sex.

- Today it means any obscure allusion that sex between semi-consenting transgende/furies in groups of a dozen or more in the city center on an American flag might be somehow inappropriate.

Posted by: The Great White Snark at January 19, 2016 12:10 PM (Nwg0u)

371
casemouth.... I meant casemouth

Posted by: fixerupper at January 19, 2016 12:10 PM (8XRCm)

372 I don't understand how Trump can now call Cruz "A nasty guy" but just a few weeks ago was calling him "My friend" and a "Great individual"?

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Just wait until you hear what he says when he asks him to be his running mate.

Posted by: SH at January 19, 2016 12:10 PM (gmeXX)

373 Around here it's some 85-year-old going 7 mph in a 45 mph zone. Can't
get through a four-way stop because all four cars are waving the other
guy to go first. Eventually they all four get out of their cars and meet
in the middle of the intersection to play Rock-Paper-Scissors to
determine who goes first.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon, like a kid in a candy store at January 19, 2016 12:06 PM (NeFrd)




My pet peeve: the jokers - typically jokerettes - who are going straight but stop for red lights way the eff over toward the curb (generally about eight feet from the lane line) so that no one can get past them to turn right on red.


Then they text like crazy, just to piss me off further.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at January 19, 2016 12:10 PM (oKE6c)

374 364
I don't understand how Trump can now call Cruz "A nasty guy" but just a
few weeks ago was calling him "My friend" and a "Great individual"?



The political playground.

Posted by: Cheri at January 19, 2016 12:09 PM (oiNtH)


And if it benefits them somehow, they'll make up over beers a week into the general election. Politics gets fucking weird sometimes.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at January 19, 2016 12:10 PM (HalrA)

375 I don't understand how Trump can now call Cruz "A nasty guy" but just a few weeks ago was calling him "My friend" and a "Great individual"?

The political playground.
Posted by: Cheri at January 19, 2016 12:09 PM (oiNtH)

It's all a game...Have a drink, and some snacks....it's gonna a long show

Posted by: Nevergiveup at January 19, 2016 12:11 PM (kzdjp)

376 I don't understand how Trump can now call Cruz "A nasty guy" but just a
few weeks ago was calling him "My friend" and a "Great individual"?




And people say he's no politician.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at January 19, 2016 12:11 PM (oKE6c)

377 He's gained on Cruz in both Iowa and NH in the newest polls, though that's per Trump. per RCP's most recent polls he's up double digits in Florida, Georgia, and SC.

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I haven't seen much movement in polls, but then again, I haven't been looking. I'll take your word for it.

Posted by: SH at January 19, 2016 12:11 PM (gmeXX)

378 Case mouth.

Posted by: irright at January 19, 2016 12:12 PM (pMGkg)

379 311 >>Every week my progressive Nazi pastor prays that .....

Sounds like it's time to go shopping for a new church.
Posted by: Lizzy at January 19, 2016 11:58 AM (NOIQH)

Locked in for two more years and then we are out of there. (Kids love the youth minister and choir director, as do we)

Posted by: Drill_Thrawl at January 19, 2016 12:12 PM (JOG+K)

380 it's gonna a long show

Posted by: Nevergiveup at January 19, 2016 12:11 PM (kzdjp)


And quite possibly a gong show.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at January 19, 2016 12:12 PM (HalrA)

381
And a couple more new state polls:

Maryland Republican Presidential Primary - Gonzales Research

Trump 32
Cruz 15
Rubio 14
Carson 9

Trump +17


New Hampshire Republican Presidential Primary - ARG

Trump 27
Kasich 20
Rubio 10
Cruz 9

Trump +7

Kasich in second? Nooooooo!

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 19, 2016 12:12 PM (kdS6q)

382 Palin's time has past..

She could only fill a small stadium now and I doubt people would wait more than a day or two in line to see her.

Posted by: jwest at January 19, 2016 12:12 PM (Zs4uk)

383 342 Tweet yesterday from Trump:
"I don't think Ted Cruz can even run for President until he can assure Republican voters that being born in Canada is not a problem. Doubt!"

It's fucking annoying, but you have to admit it's been effective. "You can't even talk about substance until you talk about this sideshow I brought up." And if you actually pick apart his argument, as Cruz did...you're attacking Donald Trump, the ultimate tar baby.
Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 19, 2016 12:06 PM (xuouz)


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The explanation for all of this is quite simple. It's primary campaign politics.

Posted by: Soona at January 19, 2016 12:12 PM (Fmupd)

384 Also kinda funny was all the idiots calling the Wheaton College in Mass. and yelling that they're not going to donate to the school anymore because of the "one god" professor at the Illinois Wheaton.

Posted by: Mainah at January 19, 2016 12:12 PM (659DL)

385 I mean.... I get the "can I make a cartridge that headspaces on the rim work in a revolver" challenge.... can it be done???

But.... its another thing entirely to bring it to market.
Posted by: fixerupper
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Heh. I'm going to have to check case diameter for .380 vs. .38. I strongly suspect that the .380 case is smaller diameter, but otherwise, half-moon clips!

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 19, 2016 12:12 PM (n22zQ)

386 I don't see how those pictures help Obama at all... I just felt angry and ashamed when I saw them.


Posted by: redbanzai

I can using their logic. Set up a situation where our military men/women are in a dangerous situation and diplomacy wins the day!! Yea Obama! Yea Kerry!

Shades of Benghazi and F&F. They don't realize that it looked shady and strange from the beginning and that not every American is a strung out LIV.

Posted by: Cheri at January 19, 2016 12:13 PM (oiNtH)

387 @321 Mike, almost all Brough Superiors used JAP engines. Lawrence (also variously known as "Chapman" and "Shaw") both sang their praises and bitterly complained (mostly in letters to George Brough). So it was both a Brough and a JAP.

At the very end, Brough started using Matchless engines. I had a Matchless with a Norton engine. It was an interesting period, wasn't it?

Posted by: Stringer Davis at January 19, 2016 12:13 PM (xq1UY)

388 I can't wait until Trump turns the full force of this approach on the Democrats. Sauce for the goose, and all that ...
Posted by: Jay Guevara at January 19, 2016 12:08 PM (oKE6c)

Blood and guts and veins in our teeth.

Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 19, 2016 12:13 PM (xuouz)

389
Will she or won't she?


Trump has a big endorsement coming. Will it be Sarah?


That'd be YUUUUGE as it could make the difference in Iowa.


Posted by: Ignoramus at January 19, 2016 11:02 AM (r1fLd)



Of course, I have no way of getting in touch with Palin, but I would love, love, LOVE her to say how nice it will be to have a man as president again instead of a 13-year old girl on her period.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at January 19, 2016 12:14 PM (X6fMO)

390 Case mouth.

He's been dead for years.

Great bluesman, though...

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at January 19, 2016 12:14 PM (LUgeY)

391 Mebbe SCOTUS thing will be a win/win

If POTUS doesn't have the power to unilaterally declare an entire 'class' of 'immigrants' legal then FU Obummer and Congress is answerable to voters and miniAmnesty II is defeated

If POTUS does have the power to declare them legal then he has inverse power as well
President Trump can ban 'refugees' unilaterally

Win/Win

Posted by: ginaswo at January 19, 2016 12:14 PM (qxNrP)

392 The explanation for all of this is quite simple. It's primary campaign politics.
Posted by: Soona
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Yes. But the stench of the mud sticks, and the media use it against Conservatives..

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 19, 2016 12:14 PM (n22zQ)

393 because of the "one god" professor at the Illinois Wheaton.

Posted by: Mainah at January 19, 2016 12:12 PM (659DL)
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Yeah, they fired her butt. Told her she'd violated their Statement of Faith, and out you go.

Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 19, 2016 12:14 PM (dFi94)

394 Good news! I'm back from the doctor and she said it is 90% not something to worry about.
Thanks for your prayers.


Well, we'll keep praying about that 10%.

I remember applying to Wheaton College, then getting their packet in the mail. There was a pledge you had to sign - no movies, no holding hands on campus, of course no smoking or drinking, no playing cards, no dancing

Calvin College had a pledge similar to that, although less restrictive, up until a few years before I attended. The dorm dances had to submit their playlist to a board for approval (with lyrics), which I didn't see as a problem personally. It was, then at least, a conservative Christian college, why let kids dance to foul crap?

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 19, 2016 12:14 PM (39g3+)

395 Hopefully he won't fold like a cheap suit. His
attacks on Bill and Hillary about the War on Women crap tells me he
won't...I hope.


Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at January 19, 2016 12:10 PM (4ErVI)


I hope so too. Trump strikes me as too much of an egotistical a-hole to fold easily. And I say "egotistical a-hole" with all respect; this is no time for a courteous, well-bred gentleman. (So, Mitt, you can stand down.) We're in the middle of a knife fight in a dark alley, so Marquis of Queensbury rules are out, knees to the balls, thumbs to the eyes are in.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at January 19, 2016 12:14 PM (oKE6c)

396 If it's four way, Rock Paper Scissors Spock Lizard is more efficient.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at January 19, 2016 12:08 PM (HalrA)

The town I work in has many sunset communities and more than once, I've had to deal with really old folks who should not be driving, driving on the wrong side of the road; with a stressed me yelling at them 'you are not in England, move over!!!'

Posted by: IC at January 19, 2016 12:15 PM (a0IVu)

397 340 What matters is whether Palin is relevant in Iowa, with the Iowa caucus.

Posted by: davidt at January 19, 2016 12:06 PM (8aOqE)
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and that she was all-in supporting Cruz's senate run. Which is why I tend to think this is just speculation about Palin, but if it were true it would be a nice get for Trump with IA two weeks away.

Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at January 19, 2016 12:15 PM (MbrzC)

398 Trump 32
Cruz 15
Rubio 14
Carson 9

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Time for Yeb to make his big move.

Posted by: The Great White Snark at January 19, 2016 12:15 PM (Nwg0u)

399 votermom! good to hear.

Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 19, 2016 12:15 PM (xuouz)

400 Cruz is SO Nasty... that he has to call Baby, I mean Janet, Miss Jackson.

Posted by: How Nasty Is Ted Cruz? at January 19, 2016 12:15 PM (nbGZj)

401 Kimber revolvers...NICE

I really should be at SHOT Show.....

Of course, I'd never make it any further than the KAC booth...

It take both hands to play with my KAC.

Posted by: HillbillyKing at January 19, 2016 12:15 PM (r/BaX)

402 I remember applying to Wheaton College, then getting their packet in
the mail. There was a pledge you had to sign - no movies, no holding
hands on campus, of course no smoking or drinking, no playing cards, no
dancing



Ah, but they didn't say anything about beejers, did they now?


Let's rock!

Posted by: Bill Clinton at January 19, 2016 12:15 PM (oKE6c)

403 Grammie & Vic, thanks!

I have a wonderful family doctor, solo practice.Always manages to squeeze in patients, no waiting time (I rarely ever see her other patients in the waiting room).Answers email questions.

Her only flaw is that she is a liberal Dem. But she told me she is going on a trip to Israel soon. I pray to God that her trip may open her eyes politically.

Posted by: @votermom at January 19, 2016 12:16 PM (cbfNE)

404 Here in Central California.... its all the recent 'immigrants' from Central America....

They did not grow up driving... have no conception of the rules of the road.... especially the 'good manners' of driving...

Very typical now.... speed limit 65... three lanes on each side of the Freeway.... Truck speed limit 55 (DUMB)... trucks taking up TWO lanes at about 62 MPH...

And in the fast lane.... you have a big SUV driving a fluctuating speed between 60 and 70... and once you get around them, by dodging trucks...

Its an overweight Hispanic clutching the steering wheel with a death grip...

And now that we are finally getting some RAIN??? Trying to get anywhere really sucks right now...

Posted by: BB Wolf at January 19, 2016 12:16 PM (f7rv6)

405 345 Sarah Palin for VP?

Isn't Mike Castle or Lindsey Graham available?

Posted by: jwest at January 19, 2016 12:06 PM (Zs4uk)
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Hightly doubt it, doesn't add\compliment much for her to be either of their vp's, not to mention I really doubt Mrs Palin wants to run as VP again - on anyone's ticket.

Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at January 19, 2016 12:16 PM (MbrzC)

406 You guys know I am an equal opportunity gunwhore, but I ordered a Kimber once and when it came in I didn't like it. Bought one of the Ted Szabo-designs instead. Didn't like it either. Pro tip. For autos stick to Colts, Springfields, Glocks, Sigs. Ever so often a Berretta (if a 1943 model) or a Bersa (as a throwdown). Would accept a Ruger as a gift.

Posted by: Eromero at January 19, 2016 12:17 PM (b+df9)

407 354 I like when my candidate gets endorsed and am indifferent when others do. I think endorsement are barely effective at the margins, and very slim margins at that.

Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commentor with equal or greater value at January 19, 2016 12:08 PM (evdj2)
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I tend to agree.. but I think it's more about a couple days of attention, people talking about it,etc.

Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at January 19, 2016 12:18 PM (MbrzC)

408 Mebbe SCOTUS thing will be a win/win


Posted by: ginaswo at January 19, 2016 12:14 PM (qxNrP)


Looks to be a lose-lose to me. The SCOTASS already declared barky's first "Executive law" order for illegals to be illegal and for him to stop and all he did was ramp it up. And nothing happened to him. SO I can't see how any other decisions coming out of the SCOTASS can have any good effect.

Further, knowing this, the SCOTASS is more than likely to decide in Barky's favor so as to not embarrass themselves with him spitting in their face, again.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 19, 2016 12:18 PM (zc3Db)

409 At the very end, Brough started using Matchless engines. I had a Matchless with a Norton engine. It was an interesting period, wasn't it?
Posted by: Stringer Davis
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Indeed.
As an aside, here's a pic of a very clean Triumph I spied a while back. Not my style, but I would happily take a tootle on it.
http://tinyurl.com/jybptdj

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 19, 2016 12:18 PM (n22zQ)

410 365 Jihadi Go Splat: Sniper Gives Islamists A Marksmanship Lesson

Weasel Zippers

Good Video
Posted by: Nevergiveup at January 19, 2016 12:10 PM (kzdjp)

LOL. Sucks to be him.

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 19, 2016 12:18 PM (fWAjv)

411 it would be a yoooge troll if Trump snuck into the UK via Calais and filmed it with the Yakkity Sax soundtrack blasting.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 19, 2016 12:18 PM (W0RfD)

412 There's room in our big tent for every wacko and kook in America! Embrace the lunacy!1!

Posted by: Ready For Jeb!!11!! at January 19, 2016 12:18 PM (Dwehj)

413 Posted by: Christopher Taylor at January 19, 2016 12:14 PM (39g3+)
=================================================



You went to Calvin, Christopher ? I've been to Calvin several times and have known quite a few students that attended there too. I liked the campus.

Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 19, 2016 12:19 PM (dFi94)

414
He's gained on Cruz in both Iowa and NH in the newest polls, though that's per Trump. per RCP's most recent polls he's up double digits in Florida, Georgia, and SC.

Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 19, 2016 12:10 PM (xuouz)
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I saw that FL one, amusing that jeb and rubio are battling each other for 3rd.. at the 10pt range.

Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at January 19, 2016 12:19 PM (MbrzC)

415 I wonder how comfortable Caitlyn is in Bruce's skin.

Posted by: Fritz at January 19, 2016 12:19 PM (UzPAd)

416 I think endorsement are barely effective at the margins, and very slim margins at that.

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I think it really depends on who is the endorser. For the most part, endorsements do not really matter. But there are a select few who do. Obama's matters - though in a negative way. Palin's seem to matter - as Cruz himself knows.

Posted by: SH at January 19, 2016 12:19 PM (gmeXX)

417 Hightly doubt it, doesn't add\compliment much for her to be either of their vp's, not to mention I really doubt Mrs Palin wants to run as VP again - on anyone's ticket.
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at January 19, 2016 12:16 PM (MbrzC)

Most of the speculation I've seen about his announcement today is it's an Iowa endorsement. I think she'd be effective for that but there's not much of a chance she gets the VP nod.

Although if she does I'd like to hear Max Rockatansky's take on what liberal policies she'll be spearheading and where exactly he expects her to headfake and doublecross the conservatives who voted for her. Hah!

Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 19, 2016 12:19 PM (xuouz)

418 Wow scott mcnealy founder of sun Microsystems very positive about The Donald
This despite cavuto fishing for pushback on trumps plans for trade with China

Posted by: ginaswo at January 19, 2016 12:20 PM (qxNrP)

419
382 Palin's time has past..

She could only fill a small stadium now and I doubt people would wait more than a day or two in line to see her.



Posted by: jwest at January 19, 2016 12:12 PM (Zs4uk)


Nope... her campaign slogan would be 'I tried to tell you so!'

Posted by: BB Wolf at January 19, 2016 12:20 PM (f7rv6)

420 the S(ampersand)W M1917 revolver had a ridge in the chamber to allow .45ACP to index on the case mouth. A lot of S(ampersand)W revolvers had that feature. I think it originally had to do with making sure the .38 longs wouldn't blow up the .38 short revolvers

Steel cased ammo could peen that rim down and cause some issues by restricting the chamber.

Also, you really did want to use the half- or full-moon clips because if the fired cases expanded like they were supposed to you wound up having to poke the brass out with a stick.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 19, 2016 12:20 PM (q2o38)

421 I wonder how comfortable Caitlyn is in Bruce's skin.

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I presume it is now softer.

Posted by: SH at January 19, 2016 12:20 PM (gmeXX)

422 Mebbe Joni Ernst escaped the GOPe Rez and is endorsing the Teflon Don

Posted by: ginaswo at January 19, 2016 12:21 PM (qxNrP)

423 Meh.

I think "The Canadian" argument against Cruz only works for people who have never been in the military.

When I was in, I knew plenty of guys (and a couple of gals), who had gotten married to a foreign national while they were overseas, and who had a baby while serving overseas.

So, you're going to tell people who served their country in the military,

that their kid can't be president because the kiddo happened to be born while they were serving overseas?

Nope, not gonna happen

FYNQ.


I'm sure that's why they started the one parent rule in the first place.

So as not to decitizenize the children of soldiers.

Not Cruz' case but the principle is the same legally.

Posted by: naturalfake at January 19, 2016 12:21 PM (0cMkb)

424 I thought that the suggestion was that the Governor of Iowa who might endorse Trump. I* hadn't heard anything about Palin doing that.

I think Palin might be more likely yo endorse cruz, but who knows?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 19, 2016 12:21 PM (w4NZ8)

425
Yes. But the stench of the mud sticks, and the media use it against Conservatives..
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 19, 2016 12:14 PM (n22zQ)


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If there's one thing good Trump has done during this election is to show that one doesn't need to fear the MFM. They can be taken to task easily if one stands their ground.

Posted by: Soona at January 19, 2016 12:21 PM (Fmupd)

426 On your birthday, we'll eat chitlins and watermelon and drink some sweet iced tea because that's what you do.


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Eat chitlins we much, and we will much, about watermelon, be committed.

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 19, 2016 12:21 PM (fWAjv)

427 Just wait until you hear what he says when he asks him to be his running mate.

Posted by: SH at January 19, 2016 12:10 PM (gmeXX)
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I don't see it, adds nothing really to the ticket, if anything it's the super-safe play, that doesn't strike me like Trump unless Cruz wants it and has delegates Trump needs when the dust is all settled.

Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at January 19, 2016 12:22 PM (MbrzC)

428 Boy, this Star Wars thing is getting out of hand.

http://tinyurl.com/zfxvg23

Posted by: The Great White Snark at January 19, 2016 12:22 PM (Nwg0u)

429 Woods out back looked like that a few days ago. Not so much now, although it is still chilly.

Posted by: exdem13 at January 19, 2016 12:22 PM (ry4ab)

430 Have we considered the fact that the big announcement is Ace - which is why he has not bee posting much lately?

Posted by: SH at January 19, 2016 12:22 PM (gmeXX)

431
Time for Yeb to make his big move.
Posted by: The Great White Snark



Be careful. In a couple of those states Jeb is right there in the scrum for second. He might draft around the corner and become the "Not Trump" in the race, which would be not good.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 19, 2016 12:23 PM (kdS6q)

432 because of the "one god" professor at the Illinois Wheaton.
Posted by: Mainah at January 19, 2016 12:12 PM (659DL)
================Yeah, they fired her butt. Told her she'd violated their Statement of Faith, and out you go.
Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 19, 2016 12:14 PM (dFi94)
________

Check out the Wade Center at Wheaton College. They have CS Lewis papers, Chesterton, Sayers, Tolkien, et al.

Posted by: mustbequantum at January 19, 2016 12:23 PM (MIKMs)

433 >>> "You're never truly alone when you have the Horde."

>> Hence the suggestion to never comment from your tablet or
>> phone while taking a dump.
>> Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 19, 2016 11:16 AM

Does that suggestion encompass Moron behavior whilst in that new-fangled booth thingie in New York City?

Posted by: Duncanthrax the Bellicose at January 19, 2016 12:23 PM (ml1PM)

434 Still a little stunned about Glenn Frey. I expected Joe Walsh to have been in the grave some years ago, honestly. I suspect a number of musicians I have liked will start to go in one long drumroll of honors.

Posted by: exdem13 at January 19, 2016 12:23 PM (ry4ab)

435 Kasich in second? Nooooooo!

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 19, 2016 12:12 PM (kdS6q)
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Actually Kasich has been 2nd or 3rd there for last couple weeks... though not at 20%, that's actually a little scary if he's actually at 20% now, previously he was 15%range.

Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at January 19, 2016 12:23 PM (MbrzC)

436
Have we considered the fact that the big announcement is Ace


#TwoWeeks

Posted by: Jen Psocki at January 19, 2016 12:24 PM (Dwehj)

437 If there's one thing good Trump has done during this election is to show that one doesn't need to fear the MFM. They can be taken to task easily if one stands their ground.
Posted by: Soona
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Well, there hasn't been an election yet, just primary campaigning. So, it remains to be seen.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 19, 2016 12:24 PM (n22zQ)

438 Good For Wheaton. I am so tired of this nonsense that Christians worship the same God as Muslims. Muslims would disagree with that too.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 19, 2016 12:24 PM (w4NZ8)

439 I doubt people would wait more than a day or two in line to see her.


Yeah, these days I'd only hit that like a screen door at gale force 10.
That's how much my enthusiasm has died down. I don't know, could be me.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at January 19, 2016 12:24 PM (xq1UY)

440 I still like Palin quite a bit and would love to see her serve in a Trump/Cruz or Cruz/Trump administration.

She's the only politician to fearlessly and consistently tell the truth about Preznit Cakeboy and his programs.

The GOPe sucks donkey dicks for wasting her as an asset.

Posted by: naturalfake at January 19, 2016 12:25 PM (0cMkb)

441 @305

Ghost,

Daniel Defense and Bravo Company basic models can be had for right under 1000..... both produce OUTSTANDING weapons.

Check out AR15.com and go to the Equipment Exchange...

Lots of quality to be had, at reasonable prices if you are slightly patient and diligent.

You can always buy an upper and lower separately.....getting more bang for your buck.

Posted by: HillbillyKing at January 19, 2016 12:25 PM (r/BaX)

442 Be sure to ban people who talk to plants

Bah.

Posted by: Moses at January 19, 2016 12:26 PM (VdICR)

443 Good For Wheaton. I am so tired of this nonsense that Christians worship the same God as Muslims. Muslims would disagree with that too.

IIRC, allah is some type of a moon god.

Could also be a goat of some repute.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at January 19, 2016 12:26 PM (LUgeY)

444 Index is the wrong word. Blow me if I can remember the right term

Posted by: Kindltot at January 19, 2016 12:26 PM (q2o38)

445 Check out the Wade Center at Wheaton College. They have CS Lewis papers, Chesterton, Sayers, Tolkien, et al.

Posted by: mustbequantum at January 19, 2016 12:23 PM (MIKMs)
===================================================

Now that you mention it, I realize that I haven't read Dorothy Sayer's religious writings. I've read ( and adored) her Lord Peter Whimsey series of mysteries, but I haven't read her serious works. I believe she left off writing fiction because she felt a greater calling.

Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 19, 2016 12:26 PM (dFi94)

446
I think "The Canadian" argument against Cruz only works for people who have never been in the military.
FYNQ.
Posted by: naturalfake



There is no "natural born citizen" test for military dependents. There is for President.

Not even close to the same issue.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 19, 2016 12:27 PM (kdS6q)

447 I am so tired of this nonsense that Christians worship the same God as Muslims.

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They either worship God or they don't.

Posted by: SH at January 19, 2016 12:27 PM (gmeXX)

448 Could be Terry Branstad offering the endorsement.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at January 19, 2016 12:28 PM (4ErVI)

449 That's great news votermom

Posted by: ginaswo at January 19, 2016 12:28 PM (qxNrP)

450 Who's that jamming to my nasty groove
Nasty Cruz Nasty Cruz

Posted by: Janet Privacy Control (Miss Jackson If You're Nasty) at January 19, 2016 12:28 PM (nbGZj)

451 You can always buy an upper and lower separately.....getting more bang for your buck.
Posted by: HillbillyKing at January 19, 2016 12:25 PM (r/BaX)

Been wanting to get a Daniel Defense upper for some time now....

Posted by: Mainah at January 19, 2016 12:28 PM (659DL)

452 Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 19, 2016 12:26 PM (dFi94)

Her religious works are very interesting.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 19, 2016 12:29 PM (w4NZ8)

453 The big deal to me with Kelo is that by expanding the definition to public purpose - I can forsee 1. Forced gun buyback - because of the governments overriding need to alleviate the 'epidemic' of gun violence. 2. Forced vehicle buyback to reduce climate change 3. Exchange 401k for additional Social Security payments to guarantee retirement equality for everyone

Posted by: Bunnyfluff the Destroyer at January 19, 2016 12:29 PM (cm1ab)

454 Still a little stunned about Glenn Frey. I expected Joe Walsh to have been in the grave some years ago, honestly. I suspect a number of musicians I have liked will start to go in one long drumroll of honors.



Keith Richards still alive.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 19, 2016 12:29 PM (ct0K5)

455 Glenn Dies and
Some heroin addict with the stones lives?

Posted by: Muffins Crust at January 19, 2016 12:30 PM (hforh)

456 Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 19, 2016 12:27 PM (kdS6q)


Exactly. You realize that you just made my point.


because of the way the law is written.

Posted by: naturalfake at January 19, 2016 12:30 PM (0cMkb)

457 Keith Richards a spkes person for heroin addiction benefits..

Posted by: Muffins Crust at January 19, 2016 12:30 PM (hforh)

458 Her religious works are very interesting.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 19, 2016 12:29 PM (w4NZ
==============================================
I'll have to see if my library has anything of hers. Otherwise they can do the inter-library thing. Thanks.

Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 19, 2016 12:31 PM (dFi94)

459 Keith Richards still alive.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 19, 2016 12:29 PM (ct0K5)

----

Keith Richards died in 1987.

He's just too alcohol and drug damaged to realize it.

Posted by: fixerupper at January 19, 2016 12:31 PM (8XRCm)

460 >>I am so tired of this nonsense that Christians worship the same God as Muslims.


Me, too. Also sick of hearing that all religions inspire some to violence blah blah blah. No. Not all religions are equal, not by a long shot.

Posted by: Lizzy at January 19, 2016 12:31 PM (NOIQH)

461 Posted by: naturalfake at January 19, 2016 12:25 PM (0cMkb)
Secretary of Interior. Stop the stupidity at BLM and related agencies.

Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at January 19, 2016 12:31 PM (MbrzC)

462 I expect Abe Vigoda and Keith Richards to go out together in some spectacular fashion.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at January 19, 2016 12:32 PM (4ErVI)

463 I expect Abe Vigoda and Keith Richards to go out together in some spectacular fashion.
Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at January 19, 2016 12:32 PM (4ErVI)

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I expect *I'll* be dead before that.

Posted by: fixerupper at January 19, 2016 12:32 PM (8XRCm)

464 Keith found a ledge beyond the edge!

'Throw down me guitar, I've got a lick!'.

Posted by: Bill Hicks at January 19, 2016 12:32 PM (b99VK)

465 Ace is awake.

And he posted too.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at January 19, 2016 12:33 PM (LUgeY)

466 There is no "natural born citizen" test for military dependents. There is for President.

Not even close to the same issue.
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 19, 2016 12:27 PM (kdS6q)


So Jeb, right?


So glad we got that out of the way. So, what's the best remedy for wearing assless chaps in poison-oak country?

Posted by: Kindltot at January 19, 2016 12:33 PM (q2o38)

467 448 Could be Terry Branstad offering the endorsement.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at January 19, 2016 12:28 PM (4ErVI)
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Could be, then again I thought last week he indicated in so many words he'd be staying out of it, but I could see it a little more than Palin.

Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at January 19, 2016 12:33 PM (MbrzC)

468 I'm looking to get an AR. Because I'm deep in enemy territory, S&W's MA compliant .223 MP-15 sport seems like my best bet. Any suggestions on other makes? I'd really love to stay under four figures.
Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 19, 2016 11:58 AM (xuouz)

Ghost, I can't answer--I don't know much at all about AR's. I'll watch for what others have to say, though.

Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at January 19, 2016 12:34 PM (u5gzz)

469 "The Whimsical Christian" is a good selection of essays by Dorothy L Sayers.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 19, 2016 12:34 PM (w4NZ8)

470
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 19, 2016 12:27 PM (kdS6q)

Exactly. You realize that you just made my point. because of the way the law is written.
Posted by: naturalfake



No -- don't think so. The "natural born citizen" issue is constitutional. Issues of military dependency, and other citizenship matters, are an issue of statue law.

Congress could pass a law tomorrow saying foreign born military dependents aren't citizens and that's that.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 19, 2016 12:35 PM (kdS6q)

471 I just picked up a Franklin Armory BFS lower.... it's essentially a full auto lower, but legal without the NFA bullshit.

Found a youtube of a guy ringing steel with it....

http://tinyurl.com/jq9tv7s

I can't wait!

I have a KAC 14.5 Mod 2 upper that's destined for it.


Posted by: HillbillyKing at January 19, 2016 12:36 PM (r/BaX)

472
If Sarah endorses Trump, I guess that means she's all-in on single-payer, socialized medicine.Who knew?

Ironically, Palin's endorsement of Cruz that was one of the factors that put him over the top in the Senate race. That she would possibly endorse Trump over Cruz--especially given Trump's past uber-liberal positions--is something of a mystery.What would bePalin's rationale for such an endorsement choice?

Posted by: troyriser at January 19, 2016 12:37 PM (OGbEB)

473 I'll ask again, has anyone seen a post by ManWithNoParty lately?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 19, 2016 12:39 PM (oFSUK)

474 tired of this nonsense that Christians worship the same God as Muslims

====

Interestingly enough, Buddhists and Hindus would say that is completely obvious.

Posted by: Bigby's Fistful of Dice at January 19, 2016 12:40 PM (2OVX1)

475 Ghost of kari, the SW AR is good. Many that buy them are very happy with them that I have seen.

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at January 19, 2016 12:41 PM (1JqUE)

476 What would bePalin's rationale for such an endorsement choice?

Posted by: troyriser at January 19, 2016 12:37 PM (OGbEB)


Maybe Trump asked.

Cruz, on the other hand, may have some Ace-like advisors whispering in his ear that her Alaskan snowbilly accent will embarrass the campaign somehow.

They've probably got Mike Castle on speed dial.

Posted by: jwest at January 19, 2016 12:41 PM (Zs4uk)

477 329 Ruger's new 9mm is a different story.
Are you talking about the 9mm Vaquero?? 9mm Luger in a revolver?? WHY??? Round Hole. Square Peg.
How about a .38 Special in semi auto?? Does not compute. Posted by: fixerupper at January 19, 2016 12:03 PM (8XRCm)

Ha, no--but I can see how you thought that, given the first comment about revolvers.

I was talking about Ruger's 9mm pistol in the "American" series. I looks interesting.

Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at January 19, 2016 12:41 PM (u5gzz)

478 473 I'll ask again, has anyone seen a post by ManWithNoParty lately?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 19, 2016 12:39 PM (oFSUK)

Perhaps a week ago. Daytime I believe.

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 19, 2016 12:44 PM (fWAjv)

479 What makes an AR MA compliant?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 19, 2016 12:48 PM (oFSUK)

480 "And as I said, KELO undermined private property which is the keystone to freedom. We lost the US that day they ruled."

Wait, is that the same Kelo decision Trump thinks was great but it doesn't matter because he's agitating the establishment?

Posted by: Baron Von Ottomatic at January 19, 2016 12:48 PM (desdq)

481 Am I not merciful?

Posted by: Emporer Barakus Ten Puttus at January 19, 2016 12:54 PM (Hz9na)

482 You have been blessed with newd.

Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at January 19, 2016 12:55 PM (MbrzC)

483 I saw a story over at the dailymail about a location used in the new Batman Vs superman movie. I knew I'd seen the house before only in better condition. It is the Ransom Gillis mansion. Not news but kinda cool since it likely would never have been restored if the filmmakers had not invested money in it for safety and filming purposes.

http://preview.tinyurl.com/zmadfep
dailymail link about movie

http://preview.tinyurl.com/j29h5p8
Bing image search of ransom gillis house showing how bad it was prior to film and ultimate restoration

http://preview.tinyurl.com/h9h94sy
HGTV Rehab addict which filmed the restoration after.

Posted by: Buzzsaw at January 19, 2016 01:07 PM (XtAzU)

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