Morning Thread (8-14-2015)

Happy Friday. Get your Summerin' in while it lasts.

Posted by: Andy at 06:34 AM

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1 Today in Trump news...TRUMP!

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at August 14, 2015 06:35 AM (CiLUq)

2 He's like a really really rich Pied Piper.

Posted by: freaked at August 14, 2015 06:38 AM (BO/km)

3 Mornin' my good Gentlefappers!

Confound the SJW -- be joyful in your subversity!

Posted by: All Hail Eris at August 14, 2015 06:41 AM (4Pkdw)

4 If Donald had backup singers they could call them the Trumpetts.

Posted by: freaked at August 14, 2015 06:42 AM (BO/km)

5 Trump is drawing the ire from all the right people. He is needed, now more than ever.

Posted by: Nikkolai at August 14, 2015 06:45 AM (0nWs/)

6 Greetings from our last day of family vacation in Isle of Palms.

Still house hunting, to get an idea of areas for next years move.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 14, 2015 06:46 AM (pPNvn)

7

DAY 1,011

452 to go (525 to Inauguration Day 2017)

Muzzies, Marxists, Maoists, Mau-Maus, MFM's, Moochelle, Mao-suits, McCain's, McConnell's, Mahdi megatons, machiavellian Mississippi mudslingers, McAuliffe's, Maduro's, MIRV's, Mexifornians, mewling mattress myth manufacturers, marriage maimers, menacing Mozillan 'mo's, Myrmidons, Mugwumps, Monrovian microbes, mutants, malcontents, malthusians, maniacs, malignant medical mandates, martial law, miscreants, microaggressors, minions, maladjusted masochistic multiculturalists, momzers, mamalukes, mooks, mopes, mariuoli, meeskeits, maricons, marauders, malodorous militants, menstruating mons veneri, malfunctioning Moron microsites and miscellaneous meshugas notwithstanding.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 14, 2015 06:48 AM (St6BJ)

8
Time for sheiss, douche and razage.

Abientot.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 14, 2015 06:49 AM (St6BJ)

9 Good morning! Whats the good news? Looks like there's gonna be a job offer for a permanent position so I guess I gotta think about starting to look for a house here in Denver. The grumpy Grandma is already spending money I don't have.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 14, 2015 06:50 AM (iR/Sj)

10 Good morning horde.

Just aye a nectarine that was so juicy one paper napkin didn't cut it. Yum. The wonderful produce of late summer- nectarines, peaches, corn and those lovely tomatoes. I'll be eating tomato salads everyday while they're still in season.

Posted by: Donna&&&&V. (waving ampersands furiously) at August 14, 2015 06:50 AM (+XMAD)

11 I see that B'more scored a hat trick last night.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 14, 2015 06:50 AM (pPNvn)

12 Confound the SJW -- be joyful in your subversity!

Thanks for the good word. I do my best to be with God's help! :^)

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 06:53 AM (OSs/l)

13 "Looks like there's gonna be a job offer for a permanent position so I guess I gotta think about starting to look for a house here in Denver. "

Congratulations!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 14, 2015 06:55 AM (pPNvn)

14

For realzz?

In one of the Clinton emails, I guess, someone found this - from twitter:

Phil Kerpen @kerpen

Wonder why Hillary wanted to borrow this particular book?

https://twitter.com/kerpen/status/631875217078534144

Hillary wanted to borrow a book from Cheryl D. Mills. Guess which one?

SEND: Why People Email So Badly and How to Do It Better by David Shipley

Inside the book?

Chapter and verse.

The Email That Can Land You in Jail

How to Delete Something So It Stays Deleted

surreal if true, and why wouldn't it be?

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 14, 2015 06:55 AM (qCMvj)

15

For realzz?

In one of the Clinton emails, I guess, someone found this - from twitter:

Phil Kerpen @kerpen

Wonder why Hillary wanted to borrow this particular book?

https://twitter.com/kerpen/status/631875217078534144

Hillary wanted to borrow a book from Cheryl D. Mills. Guess which one?

SEND: Why People Email So Badly and How to Do It Better by David Shipley

Inside the book?

Chapter and verse.

The Email That Can Land You in Jail

How to Delete Something So It Stays Deleted

surreal if true, and why wouldn't it be?

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 14, 2015 06:55 AM (qCMvj)

16 Good morning! Whats the good news? Looks like there's gonna be a job offer for a permanent position so I guess I gotta think about starting to look for a house here in Denver. The grumpy Grandma is already spending money I don't have.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 14, 2015 06:50 AM (iR/Sj)

Nice.
Congratulations.
I'm sure she's keeping you in mind in her spending spree!

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 14, 2015 06:57 AM (qCMvj)

17 I'm just pleased as punch to know the policies of the Democrats have turned the city of Baltimore around and made it a paradise on earth

Posted by: Hank at August 14, 2015 06:57 AM (qtcdB)

18 Good morning! Let's smile and be happy and strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 14, 2015 06:58 AM (u82oZ)

19 Congrats, Jarhead!

Posted by: Donna&&&&V. (waving ampersands furiously) at August 14, 2015 06:59 AM (+XMAD)

20 Mornin' my good Gentlefappers!

Confound the SJW -- be joyful in your subversity!

Posted by: All Hail Eris

Indubitably!

Welcome to the dawn of the new civility!

Artisanal ette, I posted it on the pre-ONT last night, it was from ABC.

Definitely strong evidence of means and intent re: spoliation.

Posted by: some random meathead at August 14, 2015 06:59 AM (Yrjee)

21 Good morning! Let's smile and be happy and strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 14, 2015 06:58 AM (u82oZ)

Aye.

We had a nice evening out last night. It was nice to get away from everything.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 14, 2015 07:00 AM (qCMvj)

22 Check out my new website. It's gonna be massively yuge!

Posted by: Trump of Spades at August 14, 2015 07:00 AM (KJ2mA)

23 Thanks everybody!

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 14, 2015 07:01 AM (iR/Sj)

24 from The Washington Free Beacon.

'Mission: Impossible--Rogue Nation' Review

Christopher McQuarrie's latest proves he's one of the best filmmakers today

yay, I can't wait to see it.

For some reason, Cruise never screws up.

Maybe we'll go see this today...

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 14, 2015 07:03 AM (qCMvj)

25 It's New Roof Day! Yay! The roofers are already getting started.

Posted by: biancaneve at August 14, 2015 07:04 AM (kBiy2)

26 Morning!

Where's Vic? Too much porch?

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at August 14, 2015 07:05 AM (UpGcq)

27 12 FenelonSpoke

I was thinking about reinforcing success, since we dwell on many bad examples. I do it IRL, yet seldom on the two blogs I visit most. There are many that make this blog such a distinctive community.

To me, your posts are like a chord of soothing and uplifting music.

May you be abundantly blessed.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 14, 2015 07:06 AM (u82oZ)

28 JJ , did you catch Mark Levin last night?

Looks like the NYC meeting theory may pan out.

Posted by: some random meathead at August 14, 2015 07:08 AM (Yrjee)

29 From the sidebar:

The Sheriff of San Francisco, Ross Mirkarimi, [is] himself a violent criminal who cannot carry a gun because of his domestic-violence past.

It was certainly very progressive of the people of San Francisco to elect a criminal as their chief law enforcement officer.

Posted by: V the K at August 14, 2015 07:09 AM (O7MnT)

30 Odd question, but any Roman Catholics here from the Raleigh, NC?

I ask because of a poster from yesterday whose name escapes me. I was thinking about him a lot (and if he's here I greet him). He said that he was a convert to the RCC and and was saying that it has all gotten about identity politics and social justice and not, I'm guessing, so much about what he converted for . He also mentions that all of the RC Churches in NC are that way to one extent or another. So this was what I was thinking. If there are people from RC churches near Raleigh, why couldn't you se the priest if you could form a prayer/bible study group. You wouldn't have to say it's for conservatives, but you could al get together and pray and study Scripture-maybe Acts or the Gospel of John which talk a lot about persecution or Phillippians about being Joyful whatever the circumstances. Maybe you could go to Mass Together? That way whatever leftist politics might come out in the sermon you're still taking the eucharist together? You could also gather in someone's home for study/prayer

I know we occasionally have these morons meet ups but that seems to be about having a few drinks, conversation and laughs. Why couldn't people who are religious all over get together to pray and to plan strategies for action?

Just some thoughts. Sorry if sounds rambling.
Also, if the churches are not spiritually oriented enough are there any good RC retreat centers. They often offer programs on spiritual disciplines.
Christians we do need to put on the full armor of God.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 07:09 AM (OSs/l)

31 The Sheriff of San Francisco, Ross Mirkarimi, [is] himself a violent criminal who cannot carry a gun because of his domestic-violence past.

So, more war on women?

Posted by: Cicero Skip at August 14, 2015 07:10 AM (FIrEF)

32 It's New Roof Day! Yay! The roofers are already getting started.
Posted by: biancaneve at August 14, 2015 07:04 AM (kBiy2)

You'll be glad when it's over.

I noticed many roofers now cover the area around the house to catch the nails and so forth that fall from above.

We're going to have to replace ours soon, and I'm going to be sure to ask for this. I'm still picking up flying debris from one of my neighbors re-roofing.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 14, 2015 07:10 AM (qCMvj)

33 Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 14, 2015 07:06 AM (u82oZ)

Thanks. That's kind of you. I enjoy your posts too.

God bless you as well.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 07:11 AM (OSs/l)

34 Mika looks fetching in her farmgirl shirt this morning.

Posted by: redenzo at August 14, 2015 07:11 AM (WCnJW)

35 21 artisanal 'ette

Yes we do live in a wonderful world, as we dodge around the unpleasantness.

Here is a video break of beauty in Europe:
http://tinyurl.com/njuk7th

Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 14, 2015 07:11 AM (u82oZ)

36 I wanna see that Mission Impossible too.. we almost went last week, but my wife has been skittish about going to the theater since that last shooting.

I also want to see the Man from UNCLE.. one of my favorite TV shows as a kid.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at August 14, 2015 07:12 AM (UpGcq)

37 Congratulations, Jarhead

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 07:13 AM (OSs/l)

38 You could also gather in someone's home for study/prayer

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 07:09 AM (OSs/l)

My parents did that throughout my childhood. They had 4-5 couples plus themselves, and they would switch each weekend (as I recall, I was young), and a priest would come. I have no clue what they talked about, I should ask my parents. We always had to go to our rooms when they all came over.

All the families were friends with ours, including the children. We did things together outside of that.

It was nice.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 14, 2015 07:14 AM (qCMvj)

39 The ONN video on women's rights is hilarious. Watch it if you haven't.

Posted by: Draki at August 14, 2015 07:14 AM (sCOy8)

40 I'll be eating tomato salads everyday while they're still in season.
Posted by: Donna&&&&V. (waving ampersands furiously) at August 14, 2015 06:50 AM (+XMAD)

G' morn Donna et al. I've been up for a bit, think I'll go back and nap till the doggies want out.

Posted by: Farmer at August 14, 2015 07:16 AM (o/90i)

41 I saw the new MI movie last and week and enjoyed it.

Posted by: sawhorse at August 14, 2015 07:18 AM (jm3+c)

42 This made me smile-

101 year old woman rappels (sp) down building for charity:

http://tinyurl.com/q46oo9k

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 07:19 AM (OSs/l)

43 Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 14, 2015 07:14 AM (qCMvj)

I've been part of home Bible studies and I know of Catholics who have had them too an they've been a blessing. After all, in the early church they had to meet in secret.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 07:20 AM (OSs/l)

44 I'll be eating tomato salads everyday while they're still in season.
Posted by: Donna&&&&V. (waving ampersands furiously) at August 14, 2015 06:50 AM (+XMAD)

I've been staring at a huge bowl of tomatoes from my garden that I have to blanch and freeze. I did 6 pounds last week, and probably have another 6 already.

Sometimes I just don't go out to tend to my garden, because there are always more tomatoes to pick. lol

I'll be glad when I'm pulling them out of the freezer throughout the winter, tho.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 14, 2015 07:20 AM (qCMvj)

45 >>>The Sheriff of San Francisco, Ross Mirkarimi, [is] himself a violent
criminal who cannot carry a gun because of his domestic-violence past.

So, more war on women?
.
.
.Well, it is San Francisco.......

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at August 14, 2015 07:20 AM (iONHu)

46 @32 - Yes, they've put down tarps to catch the nails and debris. I've used this company several times in the past (on other roofs) so I'm sure they'll do an awesome job so I keep giving them my business.

Posted by: biancaneve at August 14, 2015 07:21 AM (kBiy2)

47 Greetings from our last day of family vacation in Isle of Palms.

Still house hunting, to get an idea of areas for next years move.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 14, 2015 06:46 AM (pPNvn)

There are a few homes on IoP built into old WW2 blockhouse s. I've always wanted one.

Posted by: Jean at August 14, 2015 07:22 AM (ztOda)

48 Today is Annie Oakley's birthday. What a fascinating woman she was:

http://tinyurl.com/q8rckd7

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 07:22 AM (OSs/l)

49 Here is a video break of beauty in Europe:
http://tinyurl.com/njuk7th
Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 14, 2015 07:11 AM (u82oZ)

this is pretty
thanks

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 14, 2015 07:24 AM (qCMvj)

50 There is a Catholic Study Bible we use at home.

Posted by: Jean at August 14, 2015 07:25 AM (ztOda)

51 Einstein and Jesus:

A "Our Daily Bread" devotional:

http://odb.org

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 07:25 AM (OSs/l)

52 Feel good story.

See? There's plenty of good things out there.

Over 100 Volunteers Rehab Elderly Man's Home After Hurtful Comments From Teens

http://dailysign.al/1Pc1TBp

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 14, 2015 07:26 AM (qCMvj)

53
Close ranks, march.

With revelations about the emails continuing to flow, the ranking
Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee arose to Clinton's defense
on Thursday.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California issued a
statement emphasizing that none of the emails was marked as classified
at the time Clinton received them and that "it is clear that Secretary
Clinton did not write emails containing classified information."
Read more here: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/article31057029.html#storylink=cpy

Posted by: some random meathead at August 14, 2015 07:26 AM (Yrjee)

54 Reaching Towards Christ

A "Upper Room Devotional"

http://tinyurl.com/pmq96eb

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 07:29 AM (OSs/l)

55 giddyup!

DIXIELAND DELIGHT: Ted Cruz Barnstorms the South to Sold Out Crowds

breitbart

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 14, 2015 07:29 AM (qCMvj)

56
"How to Delete E-mails." I heard Bill has a signed first edition of "How To Pick Up Girls."

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 14, 2015 07:29 AM (St6BJ)

57 huh. My link posted. Usually have to tinyurl it for that to happen.

Posted by: some random meathead at August 14, 2015 07:29 AM (Yrjee)

58 Yes, they've put down tarps to catch the nails and debris.

I had my roof redone a few years back. They went around the house with a rolling magnet, that looks like a wide paint roller, to pickup any stray nails. Biggest surprise was one of the previous layers had aluminum nails. I would still find a stray nail in the grass a year later.

Posted by: Cicero Skip at August 14, 2015 07:30 AM (FIrEF)

59 I will never understand the 'happy' warrior. Anything worth going to war over shouldn't be joyous.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at August 14, 2015 07:30 AM (CiLUq)

60 Apparently, Red State founder Ericksen has tossed the gloves:

http://tinyurl.com/o4lu95k

Hey Eric; piss up a rope. The GOP has abandoned its base and screwed it over one time too many. No amount of cajoling, harrumping or threatening doom and gloom will restore it. You guys made your bed MFer, now sleep in it.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 14, 2015 07:32 AM (iR/Sj)

61 And something for the Roman Catholics from the Irish Jesuits-"Sacred Space" (although I think except for the "Hail Mary" anyone could use these devotionals:

http://www.sacredspace.ie/daily-prayer/2015-08-14l

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 07:32 AM (OSs/l)

62 Welcome to Trump Friday!

Posted by: rebel flounder at August 14, 2015 07:33 AM (Vf5rR)

63 Close ranks, march.

With revelations about the emails continuing to flow, the ranking
Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee arose to Clinton's defense
on Thursday.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California issued a
statement emphasizing that none of the emails was marked as classified
at the time Clinton received them and that "it is clear that Secretary
Clinton did not write emails containing classified information."
Read more here: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/article31057029.html#storylink=cpy
Posted by: some random meathead at August 14, 2015 07:26 AM (Yrjee

yeah, and the washington free beacon headliner today is

Pardon Hillary Now

Column: A presidential pardon is the only way to save Hillary Clinton's campaign

very odd piece
gives me the creeps

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 14, 2015 07:33 AM (qCMvj)

64 Erik who?

Posted by: Limbaugh Nation at August 14, 2015 07:34 AM (Yrjee)

65 Posted by: Jean at August 14, 2015 07:25 AM (ztOda)

I've seen that. I was thinking along the lines of people who are disaffected from whatever politics bother them in the church getting together to pray and study and yes....plan.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 07:35 AM (OSs/l)

66
To answer Ace's question: No.

America is breaking up into 3 parties.

i) Big Govt
ii) Small Govt
iii) Dummies

The Dummies are the biggest party and they are easily swayed because they are dumb.

Posted by: Soothsayer II, thirty-two-time Top Commenter at August 14, 2015 07:35 AM (e248U)

67 very odd piece

gives me the creeps

Posted by: artisanal 'ette

I think 'thugocracy' describes America best at this point.

Posted by: Limbaugh Nation at August 14, 2015 07:36 AM (Yrjee)

68 /sock

Posted by: some random meathead at August 14, 2015 07:36 AM (Yrjee)

69
The party that wins the Dummies Party wins the prize.

We need to win the Dummies.

But Santa Claus wins the Dummies, that's why clinton will win. You cant defeat Santa.

Posted by: Soothsayer II, thirty-two-time Top Commenter at August 14, 2015 07:37 AM (e248U)

70 Injeb!table 2016!

Posted by: Jebediah the Hut at August 14, 2015 07:38 AM (xmmV6)

71 I think America needs about eight parties.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at August 14, 2015 07:38 AM (CiLUq)

72 20 Welcome to the dawn of the new civility!
Posted by: some random meathead at August 14, 2015 06:59 AM (Yrjee)

Ref to Ace's post from yesterday? Been thinking a lot about it. Clearly he spent a lot of time thinking about it, and I basically agree with what he wrote, but some things relevant to the situation here were left unsaid. It's Ace's site, and if he doesn't want to say them, it's his business.

Given the rifts in the GOP, though, which are profound and highly visible even at this site, I think the party can't be saved. The two sides may choose to stay together for the kids until the day after the election, but absent some major rethinking from both sides, a divorce seems inevitable.

Posted by: Agent J at August 14, 2015 07:39 AM (ueOgE)

73 Congrats, COJ. Pretty country.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 14, 2015 07:39 AM (+9FEM)

74 Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at August 14, 2015 07:30 AM (CiLUq)

Well, i don't know if you're a person of religious faith, but Paul who spent a good deal of time in prison and wrote the Epistle of Joy (Phillipians) while in prison elsewhere in Ephesians talks about putting on the full armor of God so I'd say he was a happy or content warrior. I understand it. I also think it probably can't be self generated or can't be sustained that way, but Paul was not thinking of carnal warfare.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 07:39 AM (OSs/l)

75 (although I think except for the "Hail Mary" anyone could use these devotionals:

.........
What's wrong with the Hail Mary to non-Catholics, FS?

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at August 14, 2015 07:39 AM (UpGcq)

76 In before 100!

Morning, Glories!

I'm concerned about Andy burning out if he keeps doing these long, rambling posts every morning. Slow down, pal. Keep it concise. It's not like you're Ace.

Posted by: mindful webworker - a lert at August 14, 2015 07:40 AM (f/ass)

77 I'll be glad when I'm pulling them out of the freezer throughout the winter, tho.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 14, 2015 07:20 AM

We haven't had a tomato crop of the magnitude I had hoped for, but (in fairness?) they are coming out extra-yummy this year. Cucumbers are excellent, too.

Funny thing is, the plants themselves are growing like crazy. We have tomato trees.

So maybe not too many leftovers to make relish with, but in the meantime, tomatoes in salad, sammiches, and just to munch by themselves!

BTW: teh Baaahstahn Herald won't let me see today's Howie Carr column about Jon Cary and the Coo-bans. He musta been extra-snarky today!

Posted by: MrScribbler at August 14, 2015 07:40 AM (0atQl)

78 Summer where I live ends about July 31. August is known as Hell. September is Sort of Hell.

Posted by: Lester at August 14, 2015 07:40 AM (2UPXV)

79 So MS Feinscrunt of California Has read all 30,000
e-mails and there is nothing wrong?
What a lying sack of crap

Posted by: Cicero Skip at August 14, 2015 07:40 AM (FIrEF)

80 Meanwhile, Red State coincidentally has an article this week championing "The Three Members of the Fighter Caucus" - which is led by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)

I wonder if Establishment Erik listened to Levin last night?

Pretty interesting statements from DT about Cruz.

I will continue to say it : If you like Cruz you had better get used to Trump.

Posted by: some random meathead at August 14, 2015 07:41 AM (Yrjee)

81 "I think the party can't be saved"

Even if it could be saved, it shouldn't be saved.

Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at August 14, 2015 07:41 AM (u5gzz)

82 @60

I invite Eric to perform an anatomically impossible act upon himself.

The one good thing about the Trumpisance is that it seems to be forcing certain fools to reveal themselves and to show how desiccated the husk of the GOP has become.

Posted by: Kreplach at August 14, 2015 07:42 AM (mysAS)

83 How to take heart when discouraged:

http://tinyurl.com/k86fjok

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 07:45 AM (OSs/l)

84 59 I will never understand the 'happy' warrior. Anything worth going to war over shouldn't be joyous.
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at August 14, 2015 07:30 AM (CiLUq)

"...And the hosts of Mordor wailed, and terror took them, and they fled, and died, and the hoofs of wrath rode over them. And then all the host of Rohan burst into song, and they sang as they slew, for the joy of battle was on them, and the sound of their singing that was fair and terrible came even to the City."
JRR Tolkien, The Return of the King

Posted by: Agent J at August 14, 2015 07:45 AM (ueOgE)

85 "Summer where I live ends about July 31."

Where that be?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 14, 2015 07:45 AM (+9FEM)

86 America is breaking up into 3 parties.

i) Big Govt
ii) Small Govt
iii) Dummies

The Dummies are the biggest party and they are easily swayed because they are dumb.

iii) Cud Chewers

Posted by: rickb223 at August 14, 2015 07:45 AM (UYkjZ)

87 86 iii) Cud Chewers
Posted by: rickb223 at August 14, 2015 07:45 AM (UYkjZ)

At least they're kosher.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 14, 2015 07:46 AM (St6BJ)

88 I just did a quick read of the BB piece about Erik Erikson challenging Rush over Trump. The Trump effect is supposedly based on the idea that Trump is a fighter. I have serious doubts about what Trump will fight for. He'll fight to get elected, but once in office I predict that he would collude with the ruling elite over a lot of the same stuff because he's part of the elite. He might get a few things he's talking about - stronger border contols and a tougher foreign policy - but he'd probably agree on a lot of other crap I don't like.

IOW, I'm not convinced he'll end up fighting for the things I want him to fight for.

Posted by: biancaneve at August 14, 2015 07:46 AM (kBiy2)

89 The one good thing about the Trumpisance is that it seems to be
forcing certain fools to reveal themselves and to show how desiccated
the husk of the GOP has become.

I think it's become clear that some pundits have actually only been about keeping the base in line.

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at August 14, 2015 07:47 AM (oVJmc)

90 Podcast today?

Posted by: gunslingeraz at August 14, 2015 07:47 AM (Ij1fE)

91 82 Kreplach,

Had the GOP worried 1/2 as much about retail politics to ITS voters as it does caving to future Donkey voters Trump would be properly running ad the democrat he is.

T minus 6 and counting to Project Butte Bound

Posted by: The Smiling Bandit@sven10077 at August 14, 2015 07:47 AM (UeP1Y)

92 Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at August 14, 2015 07:39 AM (UpGcq)

I think anyone could use it. As a Protestant I'd say it, but say Holy Mary-"Mother of God incarnate" rather than "Mother of God"-if you see the theological distinction, but that's only my take and I as always don't intend any disparagement of folks in the RC tradition.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 07:48 AM (OSs/l)

93 Good news all! It's Friday! Commence beer consumption in 5....4....3....

Posted by: MTF at August 14, 2015 07:49 AM (TxJGV)

94 I will continue to say it : If you like Cruz you had better get used to Trump.

Why? Do you think they'll go third party.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 07:49 AM (OSs/l)

95 Well, sure was easier to get caught up on comments when there aren't 300 of 'em. Alas, no Vic.

Cruz was in town yesterday. I took an unusual-for-me late nap and woke up too late to go see him. Oh, well. It's only August 2015.

The paper said he was the first Presidential candidate to visit town, but I have a pic of me and my little sister with Barry Goldwater says otherwise.

Posted by: mindful webworker - missed it by that much at August 14, 2015 07:50 AM (f/ass)

96 Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 14, 2015 07:26 AM (qCMvj)

Thanks.

Posted by: rebel flounder at August 14, 2015 07:50 AM (Vf5rR)

97 Do you ever wonder why Hillary can wipe her server clean but her coochie and starfish still have a brown film and little bits of tp stuck to them?

Do you ever wonder why BP can be in court for YEARS over their oil spill but the EPA can turn a river orange and there are no class action ambulance chasers lining up to sue?

Do you ever wonder why we still have withholding on our paychecks when this practice started 1943 to finance the war effort. The war ended in 1945 how come not the withholding?

Posted by: Zombie Andy Rooney at August 14, 2015 07:50 AM (D0NZx)

98 Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 14, 2015 07:32 AM

EE, like Megyn "I'm on vacation!" Kelley, is merely pushing back against the Leftist Mob. Or so I've been told.

It amazes me. A lot of comment-types like EE show all the symptoms of rabies when anyone mentions Trump. Even the ones who push for Civility and Niceness in Political Discourse drop all that crap like a hot rock when it comes to teh Donald.

Criticizing candidates on their policies and actions is fair game, and always should be, especially when we have so many seemingly lacking in veracity and whose words and deeds are so much at odds with each other. Yapping about them because you don't like their hair, voices or attitudes is something else altogether.

Personally, I'm all for EE heading back to Mom's Basement and taking up gaming. The fat little f*ck is in WAY over his head.

Posted by: MrScribbler at August 14, 2015 07:51 AM (0atQl)

99 Posted by: Agent J at August 14, 2015 07:45 AM (ueOgE)

Well, yeah, they were winning. There wasn't much singing when the wall was breached at Helm's Deep.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at August 14, 2015 07:51 AM (x9oEV)

100 84 J,

I'm pretty sure the concept was lost when the US military was told not to paint "culturally insensitive messages" on munitions we were unleashing on the opfor....

Western Civ is as suicidal as the cow on #Red Flag Kim Kardassian is producing on HLN....very little happy there

Posted by: The Smiling Bandit@sven10077 at August 14, 2015 07:51 AM (UeP1Y)

101 Now that the roof and trim are getting done it's time to think about my floors. Anybody have any opinions on solid hardwood? engineered hardwood? stranded bamboo? laminate? vinyl planks?

Posted by: biancaneve at August 14, 2015 07:52 AM (kBiy2)

102 Turning over a wiped server is a sure sign that you've done nothing wrong.

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at August 14, 2015 07:52 AM (oVJmc)

103
Ref to Ace's post from yesterday? Been thinking a lot about it.
Clearly he spent a lot of time thinking about it, and I basically agree
with what he wrote, but some things relevant to the situation here were
left unsaid.

Yeah. It's a weird position. The Democrats went full mental case so now they can define the rules according to their instant version of fact-free reality. Any logical argument is met with venom, scorn and spit.

The conservatives feel like cornered animal , surrounded by insane, evil enemies. They voted in GOP representatives twice in order to do battle with their enemies but the GOP has made nice , cushy , profitable alliances with the people attacking conservatism and conservatives.

How do you trust anything that comes out of the GOP ?

How do you remain 'civil' in the face of a world view base on emotional instability and insanity?

How do you spar fairly with an opponent that ALWAYS hits below the belt?

How do you negotiate with progressive terrorists?

The options are becoming more and more limited.

Posted by: some random meathead at August 14, 2015 07:53 AM (Yrjee)

104 Cruz/Fiorina 2016!

I could live with that, though I do wish Cruz didn't look so much like he lives in the 1950's. It's a little weird.

Posted by: MTF at August 14, 2015 07:54 AM (yfLR3)

105 g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at August 14, 2015 07:54 AM (ZQfW9)

106 That S.F. Sheriff was Green Party member of the Silly Council. His schtick was gun control, so it was ironic when he was arrested for spousal abuse and had to turn in his three guns. There hasn't been a sheriff without a gun since Andy of Mayberry.
His latest issue is a traffic accident in a city vehicle he didn't report to the police or the DMV. They suspended his license.
He's up for reelection this year and even in S.F. his chances are slim to AYFKM?

Posted by: Hank at August 14, 2015 07:55 AM (qtcdB)

107 A lot of comment-types like EE show all the symptoms of rabies when
anyone mentions Trump. Even the ones who push for Civility and Niceness
in Political Discourse drop all that crap like a hot rock when it comes
to teh Donald.

Q

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Posted by: some random meathead at August 14, 2015 07:55 AM (Yrjee)

108 101 biancaneve,

We're happy with the faux wood laminate we used on our rental up in Indiana....

Make sure to meld fitness to purpose witb aesthetic preferences...

Posted by: The Smiling Bandit@sven10077 at August 14, 2015 07:55 AM (UeP1Y)

109 Podcast today?
Posted by: gunslingeraz at August 14, 2015 07:47 AM (Ij1fE)

Fiorina?

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 14, 2015 07:56 AM (qCMvj)

110 I'm 'way beyond wondering whether the GOP can be reformed. I hope I live long enough to see the GOP an ex-party.

Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at August 14, 2015 07:56 AM (u5gzz)

111 Our son goes out for his cross country practice runs in the morning (7 miles) and he has been coming back and eating two BLT sandwiches. The secret of good BLT. I think is a tasty ripe tomato which you cannot get from the supermarket.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 07:56 AM (OSs/l)

112 Bleeding demised.

Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at August 14, 2015 07:57 AM (u5gzz)

113
Hardwood-
If you don't have a dog the prefinished is beautiful and stays beautiful for a long time.
Just say no to Pergo.

Posted by: Justamom at August 14, 2015 07:57 AM (sVnbw)

114 Pining for the fiords.

Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at August 14, 2015 07:57 AM (u5gzz)

115 Do you ever wonder why Hillary can wipe her server clean but her coochie and starfish still have a brown film and little bits of tp stuck to them?

Please stop this stuff.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 07:57 AM (OSs/l)

116 103 some random meathead,

I-Carly Florina seems to be 85% Goreon...and we're to have faith she won't reach around across the aisle and screw the US economy...

Posted by: The Smiling Bandit@sven10077 at August 14, 2015 07:58 AM (UeP1Y)

117 104 Cruz/Fiorina 2016!

I could live with that, though I do wish Cruz didn't look so much like he lives in the 1950's. It's a little weird.
Posted by: MTF at August 14, 2015 07:54 AM (yfLR3)

Did you see the poster of him with the cigarette and in tats?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 14, 2015 07:58 AM (St6BJ)

118 Summers great blessing is fresh vegetables from the garden. Yum.

Posted by: MTF at August 14, 2015 07:59 AM (yfLR3)

119 Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 07:39 AM (OSs/l)

I guess I'm thinking more of temporal matters. In politics for example I don't see much reason to be happy.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at August 14, 2015 07:59 AM (x9oEV)

120 114 Pining for the fiords.
Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at August 14, 2015 07:57 AM (u5gzz)

Carly Fjordina.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 14, 2015 07:59 AM (St6BJ)

121 Whoa!

According to Breitbart, Alcee Hastings is gonna vote against Choom Boy's Nukes-For-Iran deal!

Yup. Al-friggin'-cee Hastings, longtime acolyte of President Historic First� and felon.

Not getting my hopes up, but you gotta wonder if finally, at long last, Choom Boy may have gone just a leeetle too far with his Muzzie-love....

Posted by: MrScribbler at August 14, 2015 08:00 AM (0atQl)

122 Belay that FS request. Carry on.

Posted by: rebel flounder at August 14, 2015 08:00 AM (Vf5rR)

123 Hope springs eternal -

Blue Bell ice cream trucks have been spotted in the Houston area. HEB grocery says that around mid-September there will be Blue Bell on the shelves.

Posted by: Count de Monet at August 14, 2015 08:00 AM (JO9+V)

124
Trump was on Levin last night. Waiting for it now.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 14, 2015 08:00 AM (St6BJ)

125 117. I saw that JJ and loved it. Great poster.

Posted by: MTF at August 14, 2015 08:00 AM (yfLR3)

126
How do you remain 'civil' in the face of a world view base on emotional instability and insanity?

How do you spar fairly with an opponent that ALWAYS hits below the belt?

How do you negotiate with progressive terrorists?

The options are becoming more and more limited.

Posted by: some random meathead at August 14, 2015 07:53 AM (Yrjee)

I'm your Huckleberry!

Posted by: D. Trump at August 14, 2015 08:01 AM (OUAcK)

127 >>>>Now that the roof and trim are getting done it's time to think about my
floors. Anybody have any opinions on solid hardwood? engineered
hardwood? stranded bamboo? laminate? vinyl planks?
.
.
.Definitely laminate. I used to be the number two guy installing hardwood floors and let me tell you they are a thing of beauty when done right. But they require at least bi-annual buff and coats to continue to shine. That is a PITA. Moving furniture every other year especially in our old house where the entire house was complete hardwood. We would have to move everything the the garage to do a proper buff and coat.

We have laminate in our new house and it is nearly impervious to water and dogs. Quick mop and it looks like new. It does scratch, but that takes a lot to happen.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at August 14, 2015 08:01 AM (iONHu)

128

Not getting my hopes up, but you gotta wonder if finally, at
long last, Choom Boy may have gone just a leeetle too far with his
Muzzie-love....

They will fail to overturn it by a single vote.

Right now they're just apportioning who gets to vote against it in the Political Theater.

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at August 14, 2015 08:01 AM (oVJmc)

129 121 Not getting my hopes up, but you gotta wonder if finally, at long last, Choom Boy may have gone just a leeetle too far with his Muzzie-love....
Posted by: MrScribbler at August 14, 2015 08:00 AM (0atQl)

What does it profit a man who votes for a SCOAMF but gets his source of lucre irradiated?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 14, 2015 08:01 AM (St6BJ)

130 @99, 100

You're both right. Doomed, I shall bid thee all a fair morning, check my work e-mail, and find some pants for the day.

Posted by: Agent J at August 14, 2015 08:03 AM (ueOgE)

131 I cannot speak for the RC in NC or Raleigh. But when our Pastor arrived he was a Liberal from Brooklyn. And when he left, just two weeks ago, he was a Conservative from Brooklyn.

A Homily (not a Sermon) is supposed to take the scripture readings for the day and explain them and apply them to our daily lives. Very little politics, generally.

Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at August 14, 2015 08:03 AM (1ijHg)

132 I could live with that, though I do wish Cruz didn't look so much like he lives in the 1950's.

The fifties --- although they were long before my time -- starting to look pretty good. Government spending at 20% of GDP (not 40). No EPA. No Department of Education, or HUD. Half the current US population.

50's social mores and 21st Century Tech would be a pretty awesome combination.

Posted by: V the K at August 14, 2015 08:04 AM (O7MnT)

133 Morning Horde! Met the newest grandchild yesterday for the first time, she's four days old today.

http://tinyurl.com/ouuqr62

Posted by: GGE of the Vacationing Horde, Myrtle Beach Chapter at August 14, 2015 08:04 AM (ekkiY)

134 "Blue Bell ice cream trucks have been spotted"

On the radio here in DFW there were Blue Bell truck "updates" this past week.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 14, 2015 08:04 AM (+9FEM)

135 What does it profit a man who votes for a SCOAMF but gets his source of lucre irradiated?
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 14, 2015 08:01 AM

You sayin' ol' Alcee is into martial arts? Really digs him some Joo-dough?

Posted by: MrScribbler at August 14, 2015 08:04 AM (0atQl)

136 I must've missed an article by Ace yesterday. Do I have this right that we all now have to be kinder, gentler, more compassionate conservatives because Ace changed his meds again?

:O

Posted by: mindful webworker - irrelevant but not irreverent at August 14, 2015 08:06 AM (f/ass)

137 Now that the roof and trim are getting done it's time to think about my floors. Anybody have any opinions on solid hardwood? engineered hardwood? stranded bamboo? laminate? vinyl planks?
Posted by: biancaneve
..........
Stay away from lumber liquidators.. they've been sued over the chemicals used in their flooring.. their crap is made in China and the glues used can leach out.. Make sure you get made in America..

Aside form that, solid hardwood is pretty much the same price as engineered, but you only get a thin veneer of real wood on top. The only advantage of engineered is sometime you can find it in a quick click version for installing on slabs. If you have wood subflooring, solid hardwood is the best way to go if you can afford it.

Our flooring guy won't sell bamboo.. he says he's had too many problems with it over the years with shrinking and expanding from summer to winter.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at August 14, 2015 08:06 AM (UpGcq)

138 Thanks for the comments about flooring. Keep'em coming! I ask my FB peeps yesterday and everybody loves their laminate floors. I picked up some samples at Home Depot yesterday and Pergo has a new improved product that looks much better than the original Pergo laminate.

And I just realized that the tarp is completely covering my AC unit, so I should probably turn off the AC for today and open the windows.

Posted by: biancaneve at August 14, 2015 08:06 AM (kBiy2)

139 I'd love a biography of Alcee Hastings. Just his last forty years is fascinating enough, going from local Democrat power broker to impeached Federal Judge to jail to Congress. And now his biggest step of all-- defying El Commandante Zero.

Posted by: MTF at August 14, 2015 08:07 AM (TxJGV)

140 Congrats, GGE.

Posted by: rebel flounder at August 14, 2015 08:07 AM (Vf5rR)

141 I guess I'm thinking more of temporal matters. In politics for example I don't see much reason to be happy.
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at August 14, 2015 07:59 AM (x9oEV)

Don't let it ruin your life, is all.

I see too many people here, full of anger, all of the time. I only hope this doesn't spill over into their every day lives, with their loved ones.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 14, 2015 08:07 AM (qCMvj)

142 128 Pappy O'Daniel,

I see you've read the script...

This Kabuki is there to give Donkey plausible deniability when Iran nukes someone or us....

"See we were against it too!"

I loathe all 545 dumb f**ks in DC in Congress, White House and SCotUS but most especially Bob "Corky" Corker

Posted by: The Smiling Bandit@sven10077 at August 14, 2015 08:07 AM (UeP1Y)

143 Good morning, horde.

God has, I think, through a couple quirks of circumstance, told me abandon my current "career" (heh) to become a teacher, as my fifth decade rapidly approaches. Elementary school, I think.

I have a BA in English and a JD, but not the first clue as to how to get started.

Suggestions would be appreciated.

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at August 14, 2015 08:08 AM (yxw0r)

144 141 artisanal 'ette,

Yes b/c wanting to flog the cuckold GOP means we flog our spouses and/or kids

Posted by: The Smiling Bandit@sven10077 at August 14, 2015 08:09 AM (UeP1Y)

145 How do you remain 'civil' in the face of a world view base on emotional instability and insanity?

How do you spar fairly with an opponent that ALWAYS hits below the belt?

How do you negotiate with progressive terrorists?

The options are becoming more and more limited.

Posted by: some random meathead at August 14, 2015 07:53 AM (Yrjee)

The whole country is so screwed up right now and being run by people who openly violate the law to get their way. There doesn't seem to be any turning back. Unless whatever is holding the remains of the economy together finally falls apart and it wakes up enough of the population to just how shitty things are.

Posted by: TheQuietMan at August 14, 2015 08:09 AM (DiZBp)

146 @104..."I do wish Cruz didn't look so much like he lives in the 1950's. It's a little weird."-MTF

Is it the Brylcreem?

Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at August 14, 2015 08:09 AM (1uTkE)

147 Morning Horde! Met the newest grandchild yesterday for the first time, she's four days old today.

http://tinyurl.com/ouuqr62
Posted by: GGE of the Vacationing Horde, Myrtle Beach Chapter at August 14, 2015 08:04 AM (ekkiY)

Bundle of adorable.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 14, 2015 08:09 AM (qCMvj)

148
Why? Do you think they'll go third party.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Nope.

JJ and I were discussing this . There was a meeting in NYC between Cruz and Trump a couple of weeks ago.

Cruz , while a conservative hero, has basically been ostracized by the GOP/e . I can't remember ever hearing a GOP candidate attacking a fellow party Congressional member , let alone Senate Majority leader during a campaign speech like Cruz did to McConnell. Maybe I'm wrong.

Anyway , Cruz got really ticked off over the whole Ex Im bank thing, which basically is yet another Uniparty source of funding.

Without pandering to progs and prog donors, Cruz is still a decent fundraiser and has done pretty well.

I think that he and Trump know that it is going to take a combination of an epic war chest (Trump's) and serious conservative bona fides that people will actually trust (Cruz) to take this thing back from the Progs. I think that a deal was struck in NYC. The one who polls worst gets the VP bid.

Ego clash? Oh yeah, you bet. But it is pragmatic. VP is better than bowing out like Rick Perry.

Trump's money may be the only thing that can get an actual conservative past the GOP establishment party gatekeepers.

Posted by: some random meathead at August 14, 2015 08:10 AM (Yrjee)

149 Don't let it ruin your life, is all.

I see too many people here, full of anger, all of the time. I only hope this doesn't spill over into their every day lives, with their loved ones.

Ah. That makes sense.

I assume most of us vent on the internet.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at August 14, 2015 08:10 AM (x9oEV)

150 I just looked at the Washington Free Bacon to see the pardon Hillary headline. I wonder if King Putt would pardon her just to keep stabbing her in the back. Is he that vindictive?

Posted by: Picric at August 14, 2015 08:10 AM (QnQ+g)

151 "I see too many people here, full of anger, all of the time. I only hope this doesn't spill over into their every day lives, with their loved ones."

I like to think of this as a relief valve for life's everyday troubles.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 14, 2015 08:10 AM (+9FEM)

152 I see too many people here, full of anger, all of
the time. I only hope this doesn't spill over into their every day
lives, with their loved ones.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 14, 2015 08:07 AM

I'm certainly not qualified to speak for all, but I tend to believe that some of the angriest people here are using this place to vent, and are therefore less-stressed and happier in their daily lives.

Not all, of course. I could name names....

Pretty certain that doesn't hold true for a lot of the Pundits of teh Intarwebz. I'm betting EE is just as mouthy, nasty and angry IRL as he is when confronted with the sad truth that some people are smarter, more interesting, more politically astute and, well, less fat, than he is.

Posted by: MrScribbler at August 14, 2015 08:11 AM (0atQl)

153 "Belay"What does that mean?

I will tell you why, in part as a former Democrat I became a conservative. I read a lot about Obama and was just disgusted by his Marxist background and his crooked cronies. The other thing that turned me off was the disgusting obscene vitriol tuned on Palin "I'd F*** on a flag while I held my hand over her mouth" It got worse from there. Fundamentally I don't see all that much difference between the expression of this and people who go on in detail about Hillary's breasts, "cooter, and an** i don't like Hillary. I don't like her politics, her utter corruption or her self serving power,hungry nature. I think she is a tool of evil forces. However, she's a human being. The level of hatred that comes out in those kinds of posts is just utterly repellant.� You don't like Hillary? None of us do. Do you part to try to stop her because this kind of stuff isn't going to do it and aside from your cheerleaders other people who are on your side politically don't like it.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 08:12 AM (OSs/l)

154 Morning

Posted by: Bigby's 3 Finger Salute at August 14, 2015 08:12 AM (3ZtZW)

155 Yes b/c wanting to flog the cuckold GOP means we flog our spouses and/or kids
Posted by: The Smiling Bandit@sven10077 at August 14, 2015 08:09 AM (UeP1Y)

take it to the extremes, why dontcha

being THAT angry, all the time, will effect your mood and your actions

it's almost like anger is their addiction, and they do not know where to find relief from it

you know what I'm talking about...

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 14, 2015 08:12 AM (qCMvj)

156 Geez, Ms. Feinstein- there's a difference between an email being marked as classified and an email that contains classified information. Hilary's crap clearly contained classified info, which is worse, imo.
Dummy.

Posted by: LASue at August 14, 2015 08:12 AM (BkBmj)

157 I-Carly Florina seems to be 85% Goreon...and we're to have faith she won't reach around across the aisle and screw the US economy...
Posted by: The Smiling Bandit@sven10077 at August 14, 2015 07:58 AM (UeP1Y)

And here I-thought I was the only one who was saying to himself "I-can't take this broad seriously because she reminds me of a kiddie show character, with a kiddie show name."

Speaking of names, it's nice to see your name around these parts, Sven, I-haven't seen it in a while.

Posted by: BurtTC at August 14, 2015 08:13 AM (Dj0WE)

158 147 Posted by: GGE of the Vacationing Horde, Myrtle Beach Chapter at August 14, 2015 08:04 AM (ekkiY)

(**singing**)

"A blessing on your head, mazel tov, mazel tov!!!"

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 14, 2015 08:13 AM (St6BJ)

159 I wonder if King Putt would pardon her just to keep stabbing her in the back. Is he that vindictive?

Posted by: Picric at August 14, 2015 08:10 AM (QnQ+g)

Yes. He is one of the most small minded petty people around.

Posted by: TheQuietMan at August 14, 2015 08:13 AM (DiZBp)

160 "Blue Bell ice cream trucks have been spotted"

On the radio here in DFW there were Blue Bell truck "updates" this past week.

So why is it going to take a month to get it on the shelves?

Posted by: rickb223 at August 14, 2015 08:13 AM (UYkjZ)

161 149 Bevel L,

Indeed, though I must admit I am having a hard time looking angry given we're finally leaving this "shining city."

Posted by: The Smiling Bandit@sven10077 at August 14, 2015 08:13 AM (UeP1Y)

162 Shit keeps on getting realz for Hillary.

If this was anyone else they'd be long gone from the campaign...and likely already in custody.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at August 14, 2015 08:14 AM (oFCZn)

163 I'm certainly not qualified to speak for all, but I tend to believe that some of the angriest people here are using this place to vent, and are therefore less-stressed and happier in their daily lives.

Not all, of course. I could name names....

Pretty certain that doesn't hold true for a lot of the Pundits of teh Intarwebz. I'm betting EE is just as mouthy, nasty and angry IRL as he is when confronted with the sad truth that some people are smarter, more interesting, more politically astute and, well, less fat, than he is.
Posted by: MrScribbler at August 14, 2015 08:11 AM (0atQl)

Yes, it is a good relief valve for some. For others, it feeds their anger.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 14, 2015 08:14 AM (qCMvj)

164 Morning Horde! Met the newest grandchild yesterday for the first time, she's four days old today.

http://tinyurl.com/ouuqr62

Posted by: GGE of the Vacationing Horde, Myrtle Beach Chapter at August 14, 2015 08:04 AM (ekkiY)

Congrats GGE, nice pics and text.

Just got a video of my newest (and probably last) grand-son at one month - which means I have to upgrade my phone stat because I am sure more videos will be arriving in the days to come.
I am just thinking positive thoughts about him and his brother and, for now, not dwelling on the mess we are handing them!

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 14, 2015 08:14 AM (ftVQq)

165 God has, I think, through a couple quirks of
circumstance, told me abandon my current "career" (heh) to become a
teacher, as my fifth decade rapidly approaches. Elementary school, I
think.

I have a BA in English and a JD, but not the first clue as to how to get started.

Suggestions would be appreciated.

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at August 14, 2015 08:08 AM (yxw0r)

It depends on your state, you would have to get in contact with the state Board of Education to see what is required. Mrs Hades is an elementary teacher, here in NC all you need is a BA (which means she's overqualified) but I think it's a BA in education, not in a specific field, for elementary. Other states require a Masters, some require a degree in the field you are going to be teaching in AND a degree in education (but I think that's only for High School).

Good luck Bob, we need teachers that aren't screaming lefties.

Posted by: GGE of the Vacationing Horde, Myrtle Beach Chapter at August 14, 2015 08:14 AM (ekkiY)

166 I must've missed an article by Ace yesterday. Do I have this right that we all now have to be kinder, gentler, more compassionate conservatives because Ace changed his meds again?

:O
Posted by: mindful webworker - irrelevant but not irreverent at August 14, 2015 08:06 AM (f/ass)

I missed all of Ace's later posts. Have to go back and read them...

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 14, 2015 08:15 AM (qCMvj)

167 Yes, it is a good relief valve for some. For others, it feeds their anger.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 14, 2015 08:14 AM (qCMvj)

What the h3ll do you mean by that attack!

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 14, 2015 08:15 AM (ftVQq)

168 an**

What word is this? I'm unfamiliar with this swear...

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at August 14, 2015 08:15 AM (x9oEV)

169 Yes, it is a good relief valve for some. For others, it feeds their anger.

Both true, I agree.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 08:16 AM (OSs/l)

170 148 Ego clash? Oh yeah, you bet. But it is pragmatic. VP is better than bowing out like Rick Perry.

Trump's money may be the only thing that can get an actual conservative past the GOP establishment party gatekeepers.
Posted by: some random meathead at August 14, 2015 08:10 AM (Yrjee)

I think Cruz as veep would have a war-cock of Cheney/Johnny Wadd magnitude, especially when it comes to taking a chainsaw to the Leviathan.

He'd be Tom Hagen to Sonny Corleone.

Seriously, I like the potential of a Cruz/Trump combo. I think Cruz has got the policy chops and Trump has the bravado and the name recognition with the LIV crowd.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 14, 2015 08:16 AM (St6BJ)

171 I just looked at the Washington Free Bacon to see the pardon Hillary headline. I wonder if King Putt would pardon her just to keep stabbing her in the back. Is he that vindictive?
Posted by: Picric at August 14, 2015 08:10 AM (QnQ+g)

did you read the whole thing?

gave me goosebumps...

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 14, 2015 08:16 AM (qCMvj)

172 Not all, of course. I could name names....

Posted by: MrScribbler at August 14, 2015 08:11 AM (0atQl)

Are you talking about me? ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT ME???!!

But seriously, I know where my boil point is, and I know where my happy place is. Most people in meatspace NEVER see my boil point, and people on teh internetz rarely see it... even if it seems like they do.

Posted by: BurtTC at August 14, 2015 08:16 AM (Dj0WE)

173 They've stacked the deck so that 65 of their worthless asses can offer a symbolic 'no' on the Iran deal and it still becomes law.

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at August 14, 2015 08:17 AM (oVJmc)

174 Hahahaha.

OK, so for the past week or so, Hippy Dippy Coworker has been talking about how this whole Hillary Clinton thing is just more sexism and misogyny, that she didn't do anything wrong or serious, etc etc.

She just got a note from the security office that she's been selected to undergo refresher training on the handling of classified information.

It's a random thing, but the coincidence is just too funny.

Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at August 14, 2015 08:17 AM (PFy0L)

175 Hillary's campaign just trolled Twitter w/this: "Today is Social Security's 80th birthday. Congrats on reaching what some Republicans think the retirement age should be." No word on who those Republicans might be, though. I guess they think they're "going on the offensive" with stupid shit like that.

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at August 14, 2015 08:17 AM (5buP8)

176 Congratulations, Hrothgar.! Isn't that wonderful.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 08:18 AM (OSs/l)

177 Heywood Jebblome?

Posted by: donor class at August 14, 2015 08:18 AM (xmmV6)

178
hubby's up, time for breakfast and a subtle coaxing to go see Mission Impossible today -

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 14, 2015 08:19 AM (qCMvj)

179 >>>Do I have this right that we all now have to be kinder, gentler, more compassionate conservatives<<<

Unless you're George Will. George's recommendation is, if you're not part of the country club, you need to get out of the party.

Posted by: Fritz at August 14, 2015 08:19 AM (UzPAd)

180 meh. It's a theory. But Trump on Levin's show sure seemed to bear it out.

147 Posted by: GGE of the Vacationing Horde, Myrtle Beach Chapter at August 14, 2015 08:04 AM (ekkiY)

Oh those gingers. They appear so cute and harmless as babies!

Posted by: some random meathead at August 14, 2015 08:19 AM (Yrjee)

181 "So why is it going to take a month to get it on the shelves?"

I assume it's because there is zero on-hand or pipeline inventory. I also expect re-start production is going to be slow and steady and very QC intensive to look for any and all potential problems.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 14, 2015 08:19 AM (+9FEM)

182 175 Hillary's campaign just trolled Twitter w/this: "Today is Social Security's 80th birthday. Congrats on reaching what some Republicans think the retirement age should be." No word on who those Republicans might be, though. I guess they think they're "going on the offensive" with stupid shit like that.

And it's as vibrant and youthful as I am!

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at August 14, 2015 08:19 AM (x9oEV)

183 Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 14, 2015 08:15 AM (qCMvj)

Ace was pushing thoughtful sweetness and light!

While allowing that calling Boehner McConnell traitorous scum that would sell their mothers for a $2 bill (I may have paraphrased that a bit) was OK.

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 14, 2015 08:20 AM (ftVQq)

184 God has, I think, through a couple quirks of
circumstance, told me abandon my current "career" (heh) to become a
teacher, as my fifth decade rapidly approaches. Elementary school, I
think.

I have a BA in English and a JD, but not the first clue as to how to get started.

Suggestions would be appreciated.

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at August 14, 2015 08:08 AM (yxw0r)

Amen! Good for you!

I just saw the chilluns standing around waiting for the bus when I was taking the trash to the curb.

Here in Nebraska you need a BA, and an advanced degree gets you more money. That last part can be a problem if you're starting out because they have to pay you more than a fresh face straight outta school.

It's likely different in every state. Don't let a small detail stop you from trying.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at August 14, 2015 08:20 AM (oFCZn)

185 oops...need to update my sock, haven't had the laptop even turned on in a couple of weeks.

Speaking of laptop, opinion of the Horde...Windows 10, worse pulsating wretched ball of suck and fail as Win8, or better? I'm wondering if I should update or nuke the hard drive and install Win7 (which I liked).

Posted by: GGE of the Vacationing Horde, Jacksonville Beach Chapter at August 14, 2015 08:20 AM (ekkiY)

186 "Unless you're George Will."

George Will's a hunka-hunka burnin' love, man.

Posted by: Eric Erickson at August 14, 2015 08:21 AM (u5gzz)

187 9 Good morning! Whats the good news? Looks like there's gonna be a job offer for a permanent position so I guess I gotta think about starting to look for a house here in Denver.

Congrats JarHead! My wife just started a job at the HS my kids go to. She's a departmental secretary, full time, bene's, all that. She found out yesterday there were 134 applications for the position. Go her!

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at August 14, 2015 08:21 AM (5buP8)

188
John Kasich is a rambling, shambling, mumbling stumblefuck of an angry incoherent douchebag.

Therefore, if/when Jeb sinks, the MFM will sing Kasich's praises - before napalming his ass if he gets the nomination.

In other words, same process as every other election cycle since at least '96.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 14, 2015 08:21 AM (St6BJ)

189 Trying to figure out what to do with this stupid tiny problem but doing nothing makes it blow up for no reason.

Young woman dinged my car. I have a white 2006 Outback with a cherry body that I still owe on, since I got it used.

The damage is actually minor. Rear bumper, but it involved the hard plastic which cannot be repaired [got dimpled] and a dime-sized spot on the bumper itself - where the paint broke and metal is exposed. The bumper is minimally rippled, too. PITA

Anyway, since it was at work I had to file an incident report and make the claim. Her insurer will cover all repairs. Comes to little over 600 becuz they want to replace the entire bumper, 2 days work with a loaner gratis.

OK. To my mind, I could just get somebody who knows what they're doing and use filler, paint and buffer and it's done. Who cares about dimpled plastic? Pocket the difference.

Reason its problematic: The spot is at an edge/overhang. Plus, paint-matching.

Posted by: Bigby's 3 Finger Salute at August 14, 2015 08:21 AM (3ZtZW)

190 Unless you're George Will. George's recommendation is, if you're not part of the country club, you need to get out of the party.

George Will is going to wind up going on a shooting rampage and targeting everyone wearing denim.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at August 14, 2015 08:21 AM (x9oEV)

191 157 Burt TC,

I'm on a 12 (00) step program for my web addiction....

No seriously I'm busy or was winnowing down and repacking our household goods, we're hotel living now and I am looking at Butte's real estate market so I lurk....

Thanks for the kind words...

And Artisanal 'ette, no hard feelings...

Just saying no Kossack ever goes "wow Donks do you pat your kids' head with that hand?" WRT their "zaniness."

Of course that is b/c we strive for dec3ncy/normalcy whilst they strive for "win at all costs"...

Part of why I am done donating to the RNC is the elected GOP in refusing to fight precludes that normalcy in the base.

Posted by: The Smiling Bandit@sven10077 at August 14, 2015 08:21 AM (UeP1Y)

192 I'm certainly not qualified to speak for all, but I tend to believe that some of the angriest people here are using this place to vent, and are therefore less-stressed and happier in their daily lives.

Slowly raises hand.

Posted by: rickb223 at August 14, 2015 08:23 AM (UYkjZ)

193 Seriously, I like the potential of a Cruz/Trump
combo. I think Cruz has got the policy chops and Trump has the bravado
and the name recognition with the LIV crowd.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 14, 2015 08:16 AM

Maybe Cruz-as-veepee would be a smart move. I know a lot of people think he's really, really dreamy, he's got that Identity Politics thing going and all. I just can't get past his major screwups in the Senate (missing votes, wrong votes, whining when Bitch McConnell punked him) and his open-borders tendencies.

But four/eight years as the Official Bucket of Warm Spit might break him of what I consider disqualifying tendencies. Then, he might well be ready for the Top Job.

Posted by: MrScribbler at August 14, 2015 08:23 AM (0atQl)

194 Oh those gingers. They appear so cute and harmless as babies!

Posted by: some random meathead at August 14, 2015 08:19 AM (Yrjee)

Aren't they though? Deceptive...

Posted by: GGE of the Vacationing Horde, Jacksonville Beach Chapter at August 14, 2015 08:23 AM (ekkiY)

195 Thx, GCE. I was three credits short of a minor in Education back in the Cretaceous era. Hopefully, credits don't expire.

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at August 14, 2015 08:24 AM (yxw0r)

196 Barack Obama is a SCOAMT.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at August 14, 2015 08:24 AM (M1uf/)

197 I guess that it's too late if your Hippy dippy co-worker knows you're a conservative, but if not here;s a suggestion. You could say "There are a lot of questions about Hillary even from Democrats. I think you should consider supporting Elizabeth Warren" and think up some wonderful reasons to do so. Even if it's not the truth you might get one person off the Hillary bandwagon.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 08:24 AM (OSs/l)

198 >>> "Belay"What does that mean?

Stop

Posted by: Bigby's 3 Finger Salute at August 14, 2015 08:24 AM (3ZtZW)

199 Burn it down.
Scatter the stones.
Salt the earth where it stood.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at August 14, 2015 08:25 AM (M1uf/)

200 Suggestions would be appreciated.

I'm not an expert, but, I looked into it a few years ago. Generally, you can get teaching jobs at private schools more easily b/c most don't require a teaching certificate. They also tend to pay far less than public schools. But, if you can work and work on getting a certificate, you would be in a much stronger position applying at a public school w/teaching experience on your resume. Also, it helps a shit ton if you know someone inside.

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at August 14, 2015 08:25 AM (5buP8)

201 WFB is just kidding with that headline, right? No way Clinton would want a pardon until her political career was clearly long past dead. So they're kidding her. I assume.

Posted by: MTF at August 14, 2015 08:26 AM (yfLR3)

202 They've stacked the deck so that 65 of their
worthless asses can offer a symbolic 'no' on the Iran deal and it still
becomes law.

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at August 14, 2015 08:17 AM (oVJmc)

An oath only means something to a "moral and religious people" (as Americans once understood themselves to be).
You can thank Corker and the GOP Establishment wing of the Washington Cartel for inverting the clear intent and meaning on the Constitution (yet again).
I once had a interesting conservation with a polygrapher. The takeaway comment was that polygraphs don't work with politicians because they have no sense of honor or shame.

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 14, 2015 08:26 AM (ftVQq)

203 However, she's a human being. The level of hatred that comes out in those kinds of posts is just utterly repellant. You don't like Hillary? None of us do. Do you part to try to stop her because this kind of stuff isn't going to do it and aside from your cheerleaders other people who are on your side politically don't like it.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 08:12 AM (OSs/l)

Belay = stop, arrest.

Lighten up, Francis. It was part of a shtick. I would recommend you skimming over that which you may find repellant, rather than controlling the content of what you might be exposed to on the internet.

I skip over your posts mostly, because I find religious discussions uninteresting. Despite my reservations about potential socon damage to fiscal conservatives, I will never ask you to keep it in the closet, and will likely be your strongest supporter to say your peace.

Posted by: rebel flounder at August 14, 2015 08:26 AM (Vf5rR)

204 Reason its problematic: The spot is at an edge/overhang. Plus, paint-matching.

Posted by: Bigby's 3 Finger Salute at August 14, 2015 08:21 AM (3ZtZW)

A good body shop will be able to fix that plastic bumper so you never know it was dinged (unless you look at it from the inside) and paint match it as well. I've got some dings on the Baja but not in the plastic, but what the heck, it's a 2003 so it's earned a few scars.

Posted by: GGE of the Vacationing Horde, Jacksonville Beach Chapter at August 14, 2015 08:27 AM (ekkiY)

205 186 "Unless you're George Will."

George Will's a hunka-hunka burnin' love, man.
Posted by: Eric Erickson at August 14, 2015 08:21 AM (u5gzz)

George Will is really aging poorly.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 14, 2015 08:27 AM (St6BJ)

206 I assume it's because there is zero on-hand or pipeline inventory. I also expect re-start production is going to be slow and steady and very QC intensive to look for any and all potential problems.

I can see a Blue Bell truck being hijacked.

Posted by: rickb223 at August 14, 2015 08:27 AM (UYkjZ)

207 but I tend to believe that some of the angriest people here are using this place to vent, and are therefore less-stressed and happier in their daily lives.

AoS has peeled me off of the ceiling more than once.

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at August 14, 2015 08:27 AM (5buP8)

208 Thx, Dack. I'll give the Board of Ed a call.

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at August 14, 2015 08:27 AM (yxw0r)

209 So why is it going to take a month to get it on the shelves?

Posted by: rickb223 at August 14, 2015 08:13 AM (UYkjZ)

First they gotta stock the distribution centers (warehouses). Then stock the back room freezer of each grocery store AND keep the distribution centers full.
They gotta load the pipeline with product before turning the sales taps on.

Posted by: Count de Monet at August 14, 2015 08:27 AM (JO9+V)

210 God has, I think, through a couple quirks of
circumstance, told me abandon my current "career" (heh) to become a
teacher, as my fifth decade rapidly approaches. Elementary school, I
think.

I have a BA in English and a JD, but not the first clue as to how to get started.

Suggestions would be appreciated.

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at August 14, 2015 08:08 AM (yxw0r)

I actually looked into this about ten years ago. Like Dack said, each state is different. Virginia has a program especially designed for career switchers who have experience in fields the schools need. Yep, apparently there's an issue with people graduating with education degrees but no actual knowledge of what they are supposed to be teaching. Odd, huh?

Anyway, I had several irons in the career fire and I was pursuing this while seeing if anything else I had pending would pan out. Mainly I had to take a pair of competency tests (one showing prowess in the written word, one a knowledge/skills test for the subject), and there was a short (like three month) classroom course to take. After all that, I would then be eligible to receive a teachers license and get a gig.

I went through the competency tests (only missed one question on the skills test, some dumb question about Maya Angelou) and enrolled for the classroom when I received a job offer for a field I really wanted to be in. So I abandoned the teaching stuff.

Other states may have similar programs....

Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at August 14, 2015 08:28 AM (PFy0L)

211 Thx, GCE. I was three credits short of a minor in Education back in the Cretaceous era. Hopefully, credits don't expire.

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at August 14, 2015 08:24 AM (yxw0r)

Might want to check on that, I had lots of credits towards an AS/EE degree but none of them would count since they were all 10 years old or older.

Posted by: GGE of the Vacationing Horde, Jacksonville Beach Chapter at August 14, 2015 08:29 AM (ekkiY)

212 201 MTF,

Yup read the article he makes a few points:

1) SCOAMF is so used to being above the law he cares little for tradition

2) Hillary! Gets subtly humiliated by Bronko

3) America is too far gone to notice we have a lit3ral walker well walker using OPSEC menace fixing to win power.

Posted by: The Smiling Bandit@sven10077 at August 14, 2015 08:29 AM (UeP1Y)

213 "Belay"What does that mean?

Stop

Why? It was a legitimate question.

Posted by: rickb223 at August 14, 2015 08:30 AM (UYkjZ)

214

Seriously, I like the potential of a Cruz/Trump combo. I think Cruz
has got the policy chops and Trump has the bravado and the name
recognition with the LIV crowd.

I am looking forward to the Federal Employees: 'You're Fired' Act of 2017.

But four/eight years as the Official Bucket of Warm Spit might break him
of what I consider disqualifying tendencies. Then, he might well be
ready for the Top Job.

Yeah, the lawyer needs to at least shadow a chief exec for a while. Hyperbole and rhetoric are less than useless behind closed doors when the Big Decisions are on the table.

Posted by: some random meathead at August 14, 2015 08:30 AM (Yrjee)

215 >> A good body shop will be able to fix that plastic bumper

Its a composite. Black plastic underneath is dimpled. The white part is the ripple/dent/chip.

Posted by: Bigby's 3 Finger Salute at August 14, 2015 08:31 AM (3ZtZW)

216 Suggestions would be appreciated.

Where do you live, Bob's House?

If you're in Texas, look at an alternative certification program. The one with which I'm familiar (both my mom and brother used it) is T-MATE (or something like that) through Tarleton State University. You have to find a sponsor-school, but basically you go to school in the summers to get your teaching certificate (2 summers, with the certification test at the end), and work for X years (at base pay for the state, I'm sure) for that school.

So you'll go to school one summer, then work for your sponsor school the next year, then go to school and take your cert test the next summer, and then I think most schools require you to work for them 2 or 3 more years.

At the end, you'll not only have your teaching certificate, but you'll have 3 or 4 years of experience - in case you want to leave that school or district and move elsewhere.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at August 14, 2015 08:31 AM (M1uf/)

217 Posted by: GGE of the Vacationing Horde, Jacksonville Beach Chapter at August 14, 2015 08:20 AM (ekkiY)

Win 8.1 seemed usable, but when I rebuilt the server after that unfortunate accident with all the disk drives being completely erased I reverted to Win 7 Pro. IANAITG, but I have heard that Bill Gates has loaded a lot of tracking and auto-updating "features" in 10.

Also Linux Mint 17.1 (it's up to 17.2 I believe) seems very well thought out and stable.

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 14, 2015 08:31 AM (ftVQq)

218 Thx, GCE. I was three credits short of a minor in Education back in the Cretaceous era. Hopefully, credits don't expire.

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at August 14, 2015 08:24 AM (yxw0r)

Might want to check on that, I had lots of credits towards an AS/EE degree but none of them would count since they were all 10 years old or older.

Yeah. Stuff goes out of date. Italy has moved. Australia isn't where it once was. 2 + no longer = 4.

Posted by: rickb223 at August 14, 2015 08:32 AM (UYkjZ)

219 Yep, apparently there's an issue with people graduating with education
degrees but no actual knowledge of what they are supposed to be
teaching. Odd, huh?

An education degree is fine for Elementary since you aren't really teaching a single subject in depth, just establishing the basics.

Posted by: GGE of the Vacationing Horde, Jacksonville Beach Chapter at August 14, 2015 08:32 AM (ekkiY)

220 The fifties --- although they were long before my time -- starting to look pretty good. Government spending at 20% of GDP (not 40). No EPA. No Department of Education, or HUD. Half the current US population.

"Operation Wetback." Says it all, for me. Mister, we could use a man like Eisenhower again.

David Halberstam's The Fifties is a good overview of the era, if you can ignore the author's default leftist bias. And Bill Bryson's The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid is a nice memoir of growing up in 1950s Des Moines, thankfully free of his usual I-hate-Ronald-Reagan-and-Margaret-Thatcher schtick.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at August 14, 2015 08:32 AM (zF6Iw)

221 Posted by: rickb223 at August 14, 2015 08:30 AM (UYkjZ)

Hold fast.

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 14, 2015 08:32 AM (ftVQq)

222 OK. To my mind, I could just get somebody who knows what they're doing and use filler, paint and buffer and it's done. Who cares about dimpled plastic? Pocket the difference.

If you ever get a big cave in the plastic work common in so many cars, you can soften the plastic w/a heat gun and push it out from the inside, assuming you can get to it. I salvaged an Impala that had an entire corner punched in. Just touched it w/ a bit of white paint.

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at August 14, 2015 08:33 AM (5buP8)

223 Posted by: rebel flounder at August 14, 2015 08:26 AM (Vf5rR)

LOL. I can't control anything here. I say my piece-which I did. I have no idea who posted the Hillary /anus piece but you seemed to be applauding it so you get my opinion. That;s the breaks. It's hardly a surprise to me that many people here don't read what I post o religion or or don't like it. :^)
I wouldn't have a need to skip over your or whoever it was who posted "Hillary has Tp sticking to her a*** unless you do it every time. I'm guessing you don't In case you haven't noticed with the amount of time I spend here I give lots of opinion that are unrelated to religion.

Have a good day!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 08:33 AM (OSs/l)

224 Posted by: rickb223 at August 14, 2015 08:32 AM (UYkjZ)

And spellin' be a social construkt yo!

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 14, 2015 08:34 AM (ftVQq)

225 I can see a Blue Bell truck being hijacked.

Posted by: rickb223 at August 14, 2015 08:27 AM (UYkjZ)

Dammit! I thought there weren't any witnesses!

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at August 14, 2015 08:34 AM (M1uf/)

226 Also Linux Mint 17.1 (it's up to 17.2 I believe) seems very well thought out and stable.

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 14, 2015 08:31 AM (ftVQq)

I have thought about Linux as well, but I have a perfectly good copy of Win7 that isn't installed on anything (got it for the old lappy that kept shutting off for no reason, Eldest Son took it somewhere that brought it back to life and installed Win8 on it).

Posted by: GGE of the Vacationing Horde, Jacksonville Beach Chapter at August 14, 2015 08:35 AM (ekkiY)

227 One does not simply walk on as a teacher.

Posted by: Boromir at August 14, 2015 08:35 AM (JO9+V)

228 This has to make the GOPe nervous, a headline over on ESPN: After 63 years, Globetrotters drop rival Generals as primary opponent

Posted by: t-bird at August 14, 2015 08:35 AM (FcR7P)

229 Also Linux Mint 17.1 (it's up to 17.2 I believe) seems very well thought out and stable.

Posted by: Hrothgar

How does Mint compare to Ubuntu ? I have heard a lot about it . I really need to run Mint on one of my machines.

Posted by: some random meathead at August 14, 2015 08:36 AM (Yrjee)

230 I have heard that Bill Gates has loaded a lot of tracking and auto-updating "features" in 10.

Well, not Bill, since he's not actually doing anything at MS anymore, but otherwise - yes.

Supposedly all for your convenience, and they pinky-swear they'd never abuse it...

If they haven't provided a way to turn that off in the next several months, I may be forced to learn Linux.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at August 14, 2015 08:36 AM (M1uf/)

231 >>> Where do you live, Bob's House?

That's the important issue. I've run into MAs who needed teacher's certs for no good reason. It's also important to consider what schools you'd want to teach at, public is most restrictive, private and parochial less so. Parochial pays least, if that's an issue, but you may very well be able to contact the local diocese or whatever and ask them if they can get you working. Probably, they'd set you up as an admin, but its a foot in the door and a good one.

Posted by: Bigby's 3 Finger Salute at August 14, 2015 08:37 AM (3ZtZW)

232 Well, it's the last day of vacation so I'm gonna jump in the shower...or on Mrs Hades and then in the shower...

Later roonz and roonettez, fear no evil!

Posted by: GGE of the Vacationing Horde, Jacksonville Beach Chapter at August 14, 2015 08:37 AM (ekkiY)

233 227 Boromir,

Well "depending"...

If you have a Masters real world experience, a smart state govt and a teaching certificate you can get in ~8 weeks in Ohio one can..unless its changed since we've been gone.

Posted by: The Smiling Bandit@sven10077 at August 14, 2015 08:37 AM (UeP1Y)

234 228 This has to make the GOPe nervous, a headline over on ESPN: After 63 years, Globetrotters drop rival Generals as primary opponent
Posted by: t-bird at August 14, 2015 08:35 AM (FcR7P)

I think the Generals have a bit more fight in them than the GOP does.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at August 14, 2015 08:38 AM (x9oEV)

235 My whole family has been using Ubuntu for over 8 years. Dual boot Windows for school and work.

Posted by: some random meathead at August 14, 2015 08:38 AM (Yrjee)

236 Rebel Flounder

In case you weren't the person who posted the original TP/anus piece I apologize. i should have noted the name, and you got my irritaion with both barrels which was not fair.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 08:38 AM (OSs/l)

237 >>> w/a heat gun and push it out from the inside, assuming you can get to it.

Nice! Too bad I can't without taking the whole damned thing off. At which point, just go with the insurer's shop and replace it.

Posted by: Bigby's 3 Finger Salute at August 14, 2015 08:40 AM (3ZtZW)

238 Question for linux / ubuntu users - what do you do fir anti virus before you get on net?

Posted by: @votermom at August 14, 2015 08:40 AM (cbfNE)

239 235 My whole family has been using Ubuntu for over 8 years. Dual boot Windows for school and work.

I am planning to switch to Ubuntu fully when Windows 10 is all you can get. I don't want to deal with the data logging or forced patching.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at August 14, 2015 08:40 AM (x9oEV)

240 230 Allen G,

I spent yesterday turning my win8.1 laptop into a Win 10 one....

I am not so awed with afterglow I am certain to "upgrade" the gaming rigs to "malware intrinsic 10"

Posted by: The Smiling Bandit@sven10077 at August 14, 2015 08:40 AM (UeP1Y)

241 I guess I'm thinking more of temporal matters. In politics for example I don't see much reason to be happy.
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at August 14, 2015 07:59 AM (x9oEV)

Don't let it ruin your life, is all.
I see too many people here, full of anger, all of the time. I only hope this doesn't spill over into their every day lives, with their loved ones.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 14, 2015 08:07 AM (qCMvj)

I spent a little time this morning reading through the civility thread from yesterday. I think where Ace gets it wrong - or at least, doesn't think it through enough - is in his insistence that there is more to life than politics. The problem is that, today, there isn't. The left has hijacked so many institutions and installed their policies into so many areas of life (smoking bans, anyone?) that to disengage from politics is a preemptive surrender to the leftist agenda. We want to live our lives, but they do not want us to, unless it be on their terms.

I'll admit, I'm a beaker full of either blinding anger or outright depression in my daily life, and places like this exacerbate it. Not that I'm blaming Ace or the Horde for my own psychological fuckery, but the constant litany of leftist overreach, SJW scalp-hunting and backstabbing by putative political allies makes me red with rage. And it's no good, really, to say, "well, go away for a while and get back your mojo," because, once you're tuned in to the political world, you realize you can't go away - the State and its thugs will come after you, whether you're a full-up-dues-paying member of the Horde or the laziest lo-fo mofo in the USA.

I could go on, but I don't want to bore anyone any more than I already have. But I hope you understand where I - and I think, a lot of us - are coming from. And I really think this sense of being trapped is why Teh Donald is getting his support.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at August 14, 2015 08:40 AM (zF6Iw)

242 >>>I may be forced to learn Linux.

Jebian!

Posted by: Jeba beans at August 14, 2015 08:41 AM (xmmV6)

243 Have a good day!
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 08:33 AM (OSs/l)

You, too.

Posted by: rebel flounder at August 14, 2015 08:41 AM (Vf5rR)

244 197 I guess that it's too late if your Hippy dippy co-worker knows you're a conservative, but if not here;s a suggestion. You could say "There are a lot of questions about Hillary even from Democrats. I think you should consider supporting Elizabeth Warren" and think up some wonderful reasons to do so. Even if it's not the truth you might get one person off the Hillary bandwagon.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 08:24 AM (OSs/l)

I've done this online with a few lefties associated with my work.

I've been dropping things like, "Why shouldn't Biden jump into the race?" and "If you really believe in your ideas and party, why shouldn't Elizabeth Warren get a chance?"

At least one has said both Hillary and Bill should've been in prison years ago.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at August 14, 2015 08:42 AM (oFCZn)

245 Belay is actually a nautical term that means 'to tie off.'

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at August 14, 2015 08:42 AM (oVJmc)

246 Posted by: GGE of the Vacationing Horde, Jacksonville Beach Chapter at August 14, 2015 08:35 AM (ekkiY)

Go with Win 7 if you are familiar with it since you have teh installation disk would be my recommendation.

Posted by: some random meathead at August 14, 2015 08:36 AM (Yrjee)

Mint is based on Ubuntu and compatible with Ubuntu software repositories. I went to Mint from an older version of Ubuntu (can't remember the version ID), but so far it seems to operate even more smoothly than Ubuntu did and I really liked Ubuntu. I am still having a network issue, but just haven't had time to really dig in and track it down. YMMV!

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 14, 2015 08:42 AM (ftVQq)

247 Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at August 14, 2015 08:42 AM (oFCZn)

That's the spirit!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 08:43 AM (OSs/l)

248 Remember when Russia invaded and seized the Crimean Peninsula from
Ukraine, whom we had agreed to help defend from foreign threats in
exchange for Ukraine giving up nukes, and we did ... nothing? Any chance that
Putin got Obama to do nothing about it because Putin blackmailed him
with the contents of emails that were on Hillary's unsecure server?
Say, highly embarrassing information about the Obama administration,
spying on allies, spying on Americans, scandals we don't even know
about?

Posted by: Tick Tick Boom at August 14, 2015 08:43 AM (7u7u7)

249 Hillary's campaign just trolled Twitter w/this: "Today is Social Security's 80th birthday. Congrats on reaching what some Republicans think the retirement age should be." No word on who those Republicans might be, though. I guess they think they're "going on the offensive" with stupid shit like that.
___________________

Yes, Hillary's plan to "save" SS is to keep pretending that we can go on forever spending trillions of dollars that we don't have.

It's the Democrat way!

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 14, 2015 08:43 AM (kGrdk)

250 (**singing**)
"A blessing on your head, mazel tov, mazel tov!!!"

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 14, 2015 08:13 AM (St6BJ)

Ha! Thanks for the smile, J.J. - I love that show.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at August 14, 2015 08:43 AM (zF6Iw)

251 My kid has a newish win 8.1 laptop.
So apparently she can't download a kindle reader onto it unless she makes a MS account, since it has to go thru the store. Da hell, MS?

I told her to make an account on the website via a diff co.puter, then try that to log on to the store on her laptop.

Posted by: @votermom at August 14, 2015 08:43 AM (cbfNE)

252 Nah Cruz ---> SCOTUS to replace Ruthie

Posted by: Jean at August 14, 2015 08:44 AM (ztOda)

253 Belay is actually a nautical term that means 'to tie off.'

So, it wasn't a vasectomy as much as a belaying?

Posted by: rickb223 at August 14, 2015 08:44 AM (UYkjZ)

254 Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at August 14, 2015 08:40 AM (z

I understand why people find Trump appealing.

But actually, you can turn it off-at least for time. Don't listen to the news, don't read a paper, stay off any political sites for a few days or longer and go watch "The Trouble" With Angels" or any classic funny film you can! :^)

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 08:46 AM (OSs/l)

255
Trump on Levin, bottom of hour 3. Listening now. . .

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 14, 2015 08:46 AM (St6BJ)

256 I could go on, but I don't want to bore anyone any more than I already have. But I hope you understand where I - and I think, a lot of us - are coming from. And I really think this sense of being trapped is why Teh Donald is getting his support.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing

---

Not boring. Nice to know someone else is exactly where I am.

Posted by: inJeb!table 2016!1!!1! at August 14, 2015 08:47 AM (xmmV6)

257 Hillary's plan to "save" SS is to keep pretending that we can go on forever spending trillions of dollars that we don't have.

It's the Democrat way!

It's worked so far, and it's guaranteed to keep working until it doesn't.

Posted by: V the K at August 14, 2015 08:48 AM (O7MnT)

258 I may be forced to learn Linux.

One of us! One of us!

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at August 14, 2015 08:48 AM (oVJmc)

259 252 Nah Cruz ---> SCOTUS to replace Ruthie
Posted by: Jean at August 14, 2015 08:44 AM (ztOda)

Do you think the Leviathan Congress would ever confirm him, let alone would he ever get a nomination???

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 14, 2015 08:48 AM (St6BJ)

260 236 Rebel Flounder

In case you weren't the person who posted the original TP/anus piece I apologize. i should have noted the name, and you got my irritaion with both barrels which was not fair.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 08:38 AM (OSs/l)

Both barrels, lol. You are too nice. You barely whiffed my hair. I said my peace, that I thought it was a clear attempt at comedy, not a judgment or debasement of her feminist or humanity (which would be well-deserved).

In any event, don't be so quick to apologize for assumed offense. There was none.

Posted by: rebel flounder at August 14, 2015 08:48 AM (Vf5rR)

261 >>> Question for linux / ubuntu users - what do you do fir anti virus before you get on net?

Generally you don't.

Posted by: Bigby's 3 Finger Salute at August 14, 2015 08:49 AM (3ZtZW)

262 It's really surprising the hand wringing about Hillary on the Left.

They really, REALLY don't want her around.

I've seen a few shills on the big news sites, but every single Leftie I know is horrified about her.

The ones I work with know I'm conservative (the chat room went into meltdown mode a few years ago over a discussion about Obamacare, so much so that discussing politics has been...delicate to say the least lol), but they don't really know how conservative I am.

Amazing they're having almost the same holy shit what's going on that we are over Yeb Bush.

I'm not trying to be a dick when I push them to support Biden or Warren (well kind of, but I gotta be careful because these people do help me make money as I do with them), but they really do need guidance to get away from the Clinton mindset. She's that bad.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at August 14, 2015 08:51 AM (oFCZn)

263 Excellent non-boring points mp4.

Posted by: rebel flounder at August 14, 2015 08:51 AM (Vf5rR)

264 Question for linux / ubuntu users - what do you do fir anti virus before you get on net?

Ubuntu came with some stuff pre-loaded, I believe.

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at August 14, 2015 08:51 AM (oVJmc)

265 Bob's House of Flannel -

Call your local Dept of Ed, tell them you're thinking of becoming a second-career teacher and ask them what you need to do. Everyplace will be different, but your local Ed Dept will know what you need to do and if there are any programs to help you transition. I looked into becoming a teacher about ten years ago. My county was teaming up with Johns Hopkins to offer a Masters in Ed in exchange for a three-year commitment to teach in the county. They analyzed my undergrad transcripts and recommended I become an ESL teacher (no surprise since I had taken French/Spanish/Italian courses in college). At the time, they were not accepting anybody for elementary ed because there wasn't a projected need for that.

Had I entered the program the ed classes would have been taught evenings/weekends over two years, allowing you to keep your day job until it was time for student teaching. Apparently that was a big enough impediment for a lot of people because the following year you were guaranteed a stipend during the student teacher months. I ultimately decided against doing it because I knew too many teachers who were frustrated and getting out. But my point is, your area may have a similar recruitment program.

Posted by: biancaneve at August 14, 2015 08:52 AM (kBiy2)

266
Belay = second choice when you can't pick up an A lay.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 14, 2015 08:53 AM (St6BJ)

267 After all, in the early church they had to meet in secret.

And, hey, we'll be having to that in this country soon!

Posted by: GMan at August 14, 2015 08:53 AM (sxq57)

268 Generally you don't.

Posted by: Bigby's 3 Finger Salute at August 14, 2015 08:49 AM (3ZtZW)
The theory is that Linux is open source so that there are darn few vulnerabilities that aren't quickly discovered and patched, and most all distributions have very easy update mechanisms. From my experience, Mint has one of the most elegant and yet simple software management/update schemes.

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 14, 2015 08:54 AM (ftVQq)

269 Posted by: GMan at August 14, 2015 08:53 AM (sxq57)

Eventually, yes, probably.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 08:55 AM (OSs/l)

270 After all, in the early church they had to meet in secret.

And, hey, we'll be having to that in this country soon!

Posted by: GMan at August 14, 2015 08:53 AM (sxq57)
Good thing I had the house built with a priest hole because I could see the way things were going!

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 14, 2015 08:56 AM (ftVQq)

271
Oh shit! Trump actually used the phrase "that sucking sound" referring to China's currency devaluation.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 14, 2015 08:57 AM (St6BJ)

272 Good morning! Whats the good news? Looks like there's gonna be a job offer for a permanent position so I guess I gotta think about starting to look for a house here in Denver. The grumpy Grandma is already spending money I don't have.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 14, 2015 06:50 AM (iR/Sj)

Great news.

Posted by: Velvet Ambition at August 14, 2015 08:57 AM (R8hU8)

273 I never ran anti-virus in several years of running Puppy Linux on several machines and never had a problem.

My current Ubuntu has ClamTk running, but I don't remember if I installed it for some reason or if it was bundled.

The recent Flash and Firefox exploits are the biggest vulnerabilities I've run into, but those were patched.

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at August 14, 2015 08:57 AM (oVJmc)

274 You have a priest hole? Very far sighted of you. ;^)

One of those kept Charles II safe when he was fleeing from the Roundheads. Probably wasn't your house though.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 08:58 AM (OSs/l)

275 Bigby's 3 Finger Salute at August 14, 2015 08:21 AM (3ZtZW)

A subaru Outback??
Just slap a "Bernie '16" sticker over the spot and pocket the $600!

Posted by: BunkerInTheBurbs at August 14, 2015 08:59 AM (WDySP)

276 So Biden gets in, wins the nomination, and picks Warren for VP. Sure, we know they're frauds. But the LIVs... And while I doubt Warren would hold up during the course of a Presidential candidacy, being a VP pick means she will get much less scrutiny, and the Corrupt Media will protect her like she's the one pure source of everlasting life.

Posted by: Ugh at August 14, 2015 08:59 AM (7u7u7)

277 Belay = second choice when you can't pick up an A lay.

Golf clap.

Posted by: rickb223 at August 14, 2015 08:59 AM (UYkjZ)

278
I will say this about Trump. He's a smooth talker but he's not succinct enough on things. Still sounds positively Churchillian compared to Itch-Kase, Jeb or Krispy Kreosote.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 14, 2015 08:59 AM (St6BJ)

279 Good thing I had the house built with a priest hole because I could see the way things were going!
Posted by: Hrothgar at August 14, 2015 08:56 AM (ftVQq)

I don't even want to know what urban dictionary has to say about that.

Posted by: rebel flounder at August 14, 2015 09:00 AM (Vf5rR)

280 And it's no good, really, to say, "well, go away for a while and get back your mojo," because, once you're tuned in to the political world, you realize you can't go away - the State and its thugs will come after you, whether you're a full-up-dues-paying member of the Horde or the laziest lo-fo mofo in the USA.
___________________

That's the thing, isn't it? They're never satisfied with winning; they also have to grind our faces in it. Getting the courts to impose gay marriage over the express wishes of a majority of voters wasn't good enough; they had to force gay marriage objectors to bake gay wedding cakes and take pictures of gay weddings, and if the objectors dare to refuse, they will litigate them out of business and destroy them. Getting the courts to legalize abortion wasn't enough; they had to make abortion opponents finance all those abortions they object to, by having congress fund abortion mill Planned Parenthood with hundreds of millions of tax dollars every year.

Winning the right to live in the way they want is never good enough for the left; they also have to force everyone else to live THEIR lives in the way the left wants -- or else they will destroy you. You'll live your life in the manner that the left dictates, or you won't live at all.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 14, 2015 09:00 AM (kGrdk)

281 More likely to be Warren/Castro.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 09:00 AM (OSs/l)

282
The one thing, in all fairness, he does toot his own horn almost as much as SCOMAF.

BUT, he's claiming social conservative, strong on military and fiscal hawk.

Uh oh. He said we have to rebuild our infrastructure?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 14, 2015 09:01 AM (St6BJ)

283 Ubuntu came with some stuff pre-loaded, I believe.

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at August 14, 2015 08:51 AM (oVJmc)
Ubuntu and Mint come pre-loaded with a surprising array of useful and arcane programs. I just don't remember any AV stuff though, and I am on the wrong computer to search.
FWIW, I am running 64b Win 7 Pro on this machine (deliberately did NOT go with Win 8.1 and in general very pleased except for a minor glitch or two) but intend to dual boot it with Mint 17.2 when I am really bored and sober!

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 14, 2015 09:01 AM (ftVQq)

284 277 Belay = second choice when you can't pick up an A lay.

Golf clap.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 14, 2015 08:59 AM (UYkjZ)

Golf clap - what you get when you schtup the Belay you picked up at the 19th Hole.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 14, 2015 09:02 AM (St6BJ)

285 Question for linux / ubuntu users - what do you do fir anti virus before you get on net?

Don't run any services you don't need. This means that if you're not actually using ssh to connect to your computer from the outside world, disable sshd. I dunno, it used to be simpler back in the sysV init days, cos you just had to check /etc/init.d/ to see what was being launched at boot.

Use NoScript when running a web browser.

Don't install flash or moonlight or java (JRE) unless you absolutely need these for something.

Don't use google chrome.

Every once in a while (say once a week or so) run rkhunter.

Posted by: Snoodling World Champion 1997 at August 14, 2015 09:02 AM (k9qR4)

286
So, okay, Trump just praised Ted Cruz. Hmm. . .

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 14, 2015 09:03 AM (St6BJ)

287 Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at August 14, 2015 08:40 AM (zF6Iw)

I'd say it's like anything - the more you know about how it operates, the more you realize it's fucked up.

The left is making it harder. They are more totalitarian. It's in almost everything new nowadays. But you do need to find some way to escape.

For me when I get down about it, I generally read up on lore from fantasy worlds, or about Roman Emperors, or about anything removed from where we are right now. It's good to get away, or at least try.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at August 14, 2015 09:03 AM (x9oEV)

288 I don't even want to know what urban dictionary has to say about that.

Posted by: rebel flounder at August 14, 2015 09:00 AM (Vf5rR)

Not to worry, I'll do it for you (at least the classical meaning)

riest hole is the term given to hiding places for priests built into many of the principal Catholic houses of England during the period when Catholics were persecuted by law in England, from the beginning of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I in 1558.

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 14, 2015 09:03 AM (ftVQq)

289 that's really " ) Priest hole "

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 14, 2015 09:04 AM (ftVQq)

290
Well, Trump was actually coherent, passionate and had a very positive message.

Still, I want him in the mix to fuck up the MFM and the establishment.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 14, 2015 09:04 AM (St6BJ)

291 But you do need to find some way to escape

Well said.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 09:05 AM (OSs/l)

292 From my experience, Mint has one of the most elegant and yet simple software management/update schemes.

Posted by: Hrothgar

Aptitude?
Like sudo apt-get? Or a gui-based scheme?

My current Ubuntu has ClamTk running,

I use Clamtk and AppArmor. The real threat is from the browsers themselves. Patch and update daily is my rule.

Posted by: some random meathead at August 14, 2015 09:05 AM (Yrjee)

293 Yes, they've put down tarps to catch the nails and debris.

****

IT'S A TARP!!

Posted by: Admiral Akbar at August 14, 2015 09:06 AM (NeFrd)

294 I have enjoyed about all the summer that I can stand.
I'm ready for October.

Posted by: Velvet Ambition at August 14, 2015 09:06 AM (R8hU8)

295 I have read that W10's keystroke logging and whatever that "intelligent helper" app is, both ship with default "on" but can be turned off.

That's all I've heard/read about it so far. Not quite ready to upgrade....

Posted by: mindful webworker - needs a psychic upgrade at August 14, 2015 09:06 AM (f/ass)

296 Have a nice day all, I am off to clear brush in beautiful weather in spite of the melting glaciers and hottest summer with the most hurricanes, typhoons, and monsoons in recorded history.

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 14, 2015 09:06 AM (ftVQq)

297 Those on linux, how are their power management schemes? Sleep modes smooth or buggy as all get out?

Posted by: rebel flounder at August 14, 2015 09:07 AM (Vf5rR)

298 ...they also have to force everyone else to live THEIR
lives in the way the left wants -- or else they will destroy you.
You'll live your life in the manner that the left dictates, or you won't
live at all.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 14, 2015 09:00 AM

This is why I differ with Ace when he gets all "oooh! Let's be Civil and compromise"-y. You cannot compromise with the leftoids or GOPe, unless you're willing to accept their definition of the word as meaning "you do it MY way and we'll get along."

I'm not that feeble-minded. Yet.

Posted by: MrScribbler at August 14, 2015 09:08 AM (0atQl)

299 Fappy Friday everyone!

Posted by: Insomniac at August 14, 2015 09:08 AM (2Ojst)

300
Every once in a while (say once a week or so) run rkhunter.

Yes. Forgot rkhunter.

I use Flash block which permits me to keep Flash in case I need it but blocks it from running until I permit it.

No java.

Posted by: some random meathead at August 14, 2015 09:08 AM (Yrjee)

301 The Jacobins were gentle souls who only wanted everyone to be happy.

Posted by: The World According to Liawatha at August 14, 2015 09:09 AM (u5gzz)

302 And also, some encouragement: the 'affirmative consent' laws are being struck down by judges. GamerGate won, and Trump is so anti-PC that it's breaking the PC stranglehold.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at August 14, 2015 09:09 AM (x9oEV)

303 The left is making it harder. They are more totalitarian. It's in almost everything new nowadays. But you do need to find some way to escape.

For me when I get down about it, I generally read up on lore from fantasy worlds,

I go kill something.

Fortunately, wild hogs and coyotes abound.

Posted by: rickb223 at August 14, 2015 09:09 AM (UYkjZ)

304 The Cruz in tatts poster was done by Sabo. I keep waiting to see if anyone running has the sense to use some of his stuff, but so far, no one has.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at August 14, 2015 09:09 AM (Lqy/e)

305 Fenelon was looking for a link to a list of the Obama regime's transgressions.

May I suggest www dot nachumlist dot com?

Nachum is a poster over at FR who has been amassing this list since 2009 - it is stunning...

(and if someone can forward this info to Fenelon if he is not around this morning - thx!)

Posted by: Slash Buzz at August 14, 2015 09:10 AM (yk5Y5)

306 248 Remember when Russia invaded and seized the Crimean Peninsula from
Ukraine, whom we had agreed to help defend from foreign threats in
exchange for Ukraine giving up nukes, and we did ... nothing? Any chance that
Putin got Obama to do nothing about it because Putin blackmailed him
with the contents of emails that were on Hillary's unsecure server?
Say, highly embarrassing information about the Obama administration,
spying on allies, spying on Americans, scandals we don't even know
about?
Posted by: Tick Tick Boom at August 14, 2015 08:43 AM (7u7u7)

That would certainly explain the whole "Tell Vlad that next year I will have more flexibility" (paraphrasing) thing. I suspect, however, that it would be unnecessary to blackmail Barry into betraying his country.

Posted by: joncelli, Adjusting the Tinfoil Hat at August 14, 2015 09:11 AM (RD7QR)

307 I really wanted to go to the "Straight Outta Compton" movie premiere tonight, but my Kevlar is at the dry cleaners and they're closed today.

Posted by: gp at August 14, 2015 09:11 AM (+Jpqc)

308 If Donald had backup singers they could call them the Trumpetts.
Posted by: freaked at August 14, 2015 06:42 AM (BO/km)

And his fans from Peruvia could be called "Trompetistas"

Posted by: Kindltot at August 14, 2015 09:11 AM (3pRHP)

309 297
Those on linux, how are their power management schemes? Sleep modes smooth or buggy as all get out?[/i[]

Ubuntu 14.04.2
I had big problems with sleep/wake through Ubuntu 12 or so, but seems to be fixed now . Also waking up a printer seems to be an issue occasionally. I have finally begun using CUPS /web interface.

Posted by: some random meathead at August 14, 2015 09:12 AM (Yrjee)

310 How to turn off all the privacy stealing in WIN 10:

https://fix10.isleaked.com

Posted by: GMan at August 14, 2015 09:12 AM (sxq57)

311 If Trump had Tourrette's, would anybody know?

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at August 14, 2015 09:13 AM (x9oEV)

312 If Donald had backup singers they could call them the Trumpetts

But first, ...........

Posted by: rickb223 at August 14, 2015 09:13 AM (UYkjZ)

313 BREAKING NEWS: Jimmy Carter has just thrown his hat in the ring for the Democrat Presidential nomination, has committed to serving "just one term, at most."

Posted by: Y Not at August 14, 2015 09:13 AM (7u7u7)

314 286

So, okay, Trump just praised Ted Cruz. Hmm. . .

Posted by: J.J. Sefton

See what I mean?

Posted by: some random meathead at August 14, 2015 09:13 AM (Yrjee)

315 Gave Home Invader a Running Start
AWR Hawkins, Breitbart

Norman, Oklahoma ...Childers grabbed a lever-action rifle and chased the man down, but once he had him cornered he remembered the gun was not loaded. So he told the man to take off running, and said he would let him go if he got to the end of the driveway before Childers caught him again. In the interim, Childers grabbed ammo, loaded the rifle, and jumped on his four wheeler. He caught the alleged home invader before he reached the end of the driveway and held him at gunpoint until police arrived....

How long was that guy's driveway?

Posted by: mindful webworker - Okie by birth and choice at August 14, 2015 09:14 AM (f/ass)

316
I just looked at the Washington Free Bacon to see the pardon Hillary
headline. I wonder if King Putt would pardon her just to keep stabbing
her in the back. Is he that vindictive?
Posted by: Picric at August 14, 2015 08:10 AM (QnQ+g)

And I see bumpershticker fodder here:

PARDON HILLARY FOR ALL HER CRIMES

or a Twitch: #PardonHillaryCrimes

Posted by: Kindltot at August 14, 2015 09:14 AM (3pRHP)

317 And his fans from Peruvia could be called "Trompetistas" Posted by: Kindltot at August 14, 2015 09:11 AM

Are they Trumping out the vintage where the Grapes of Wrath are stored?

Posted by: MrScribbler at August 14, 2015 09:15 AM (0atQl)

318 Norman, Oklahoma ...Childers grabbed a lever-action rifle and chased the man down, but once he had him cornered he remembered the gun was not loaded. So he told the man to take off running, and said he would let him go if he got to the end of the driveway before Childers caught him again. In the interim, Childers grabbed ammo, loaded the rifle, and jumped on his four wheeler. He caught the alleged home invader before he reached the end of the driveway and held him at gunpoint until police arrived....

I shall hunt the deadliest game of all...man!

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at August 14, 2015 09:15 AM (x9oEV)

319 For me when I get down about it, I generally read up on lore from fantasy worlds, or about Roman Emperors, or about anything removed from where we are right now. It's good to get away, or at least try.

I turn off all electronics and ban talking about politics in my presence. Preferably I go somewhere where I can't even GET the internet for a few days at least.

Posted by: GMan at August 14, 2015 09:15 AM (sxq57)

320 Posted by: some random meathead at August 14, 2015 09:05 AM (Yrjee)

Running Pale Moon on Mint, but it is not in the normal Ubuntu repository, so a bit of an effort to update, thanks for reminding me.

Mint has a combination of a gui Software Manager (like Ubuntu), but also has a companion gui Update Manager that checks your version against the current repository version and recommends the update set (but prioritized and listed rather neatly) so you can update all or skip stuff you think you will never need or use.

You can also use apt-get.

I'll have to look up ClamTK and AppArmor, thanks for the tip.

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 14, 2015 09:15 AM (ftVQq)

321 In the interim, Childers grabbed ammo, loaded the rifle, and jumped on his four wheeler. He caught the alleged home invader before he reached the end of the driveway and held him at gunpoint until police arrived....

How long was that guy's driveway?

Bigger question. WHY WASN'T THE FVCKING GUN LOADED??

Posted by: rickb223 at August 14, 2015 09:16 AM (UYkjZ)

322 GMan: How to turn off all the privacy stealing in WIN 10

Uninstall W10?

https://fix10.isleaked.com

Srsly, thanks, GMan.

Posted by: mindful webworker - reverting to Win95 at August 14, 2015 09:17 AM (f/ass)

323 >>> The recent Flash and Firefox exploits are the biggest vulnerabilities

That's where issues happen most, with esp. commercial offerings where Linux users are last to get patched. Virii generally do not affect Linux although they can be passed on to a Winbox through email or network. Bigger fears are rootkits and spyware.

But...Linux has fun little tools for dealing with hackers you'll never see in WinWorld, if you want those.

Posted by: Bigby's 3 Finger Salute at August 14, 2015 09:17 AM (3ZtZW)

324 Hah! It's been a slow brain Friday and was stumped for something original. Then I was reading about the PGA championship and it hit me.

http://cbsprt.co/1h9NYkO

Donald Trump's running mate, John Daly!

Posted by: Bandersnatch, Team Lefty and Scamp at August 14, 2015 09:18 AM (JtwS4)

325 Are they Trumping out the vintage where the Grapes of Wrath are stored?

The Nevada Prostitutes Union's Orchestra has formed a PAC and thrown their support to their candidate:

Strumpets with Trumpets for Trump

Posted by: some random meathead at August 14, 2015 09:18 AM (Yrjee)

326 OK, just got a bunch of work dumped on the desk. See you all later; if not, have a lovely weekend.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at August 14, 2015 09:18 AM (zF6Iw)

327 How long was that guy's driveway?

*****

Common Core math problem:

A perp leaves the front of the house on foot at 7 mph. The homeowner loads one round every 1.2 seconds for a total of 10 bullets in his limited capacity tube magazine. ATV travels at 22 mph. How long is the driveway?

Posted by: Muldoon at August 14, 2015 09:18 AM (NeFrd)

328 Strumpets with Trumpets for Trump Posted by: some random meathead at August 14, 2015 09:18 AM

Trump, Trump, Trump, the Boys Are Mar-ching....

Posted by: MrScribbler at August 14, 2015 09:19 AM (0atQl)

329 Uninstall W10?

Well, I was going to say "don't install it", but I'd be a hypocrite. Mainly because I use my PC for gaming or development in microsoft environments I use windows...

Posted by: GMan at August 14, 2015 09:19 AM (sxq57)

330 Common Core math problem:

A perp leaves the front of the house on foot at 7 mph. The homeowner loads one round every 1.2 seconds for a total of 10 bullets in his limited capacity tube magazine. ATV travels at 22 mph. How long is the driveway?

Too fvcking long!

Posted by: rickb223 at August 14, 2015 09:19 AM (UYkjZ)

331 I had the house built with a priest hole because I could see the way things were going!

You are an "optimist."
Mine has Jew-Rooms.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at August 14, 2015 09:20 AM (xq1UY)

332 Wait, what?

Windows 10 is tracking keystrokes?

What. the. fuck?

I haven't downloaded it yet, but it's reminding me I can do so.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at August 14, 2015 09:21 AM (oFCZn)

333 330 Common Core math problem:

A perp leaves the front of the house on foot at 7 mph. The homeowner loads one round every 1.2 seconds for a total of 10 bullets in his limited capacity tube magazine. ATV travels at 22 mph. ~~How long is the driveway?~~ What color was Polly Jameson's hair in fifth grade?

Fixed for Common Core authenticity.

Posted by: Insomniac at August 14, 2015 09:22 AM (2Ojst)

334 Windows 10 is tracking keystrokes?

It looks like, maybe? You can turn all that off (it's ON by default).

Posted by: GMan at August 14, 2015 09:22 AM (sxq57)

335

Posted by: Insomniac at August 14, 2015 09:22 AM (2Ojst)

336 Jimmy Carter comes from a family of long livers.

(Too soon?)

Posted by: Muldoon at August 14, 2015 09:22 AM (NeFrd)

337 rickb223: Bigger question. WHY WASN'T THE FVCKING GUN LOADED??

Yeah.

Because he'd earlier fired two blasts from the porch, per Biden's instructions?

Posted by: mindful webworker - shoot through the door at August 14, 2015 09:22 AM (f/ass)

338
Crap

Posted by: GMan at August 14, 2015 09:22 AM (sxq57)

339 Posted by: MrScribbler at August 14, 2015 09:08 AM (0atQl)

My interpretation:

Ace's point was that when discussing politics with people that might be convinced to rethink their liberal positions, it might be best to refrain from starting the discussion with "Listen up you stupid a$$hole...".

People like McConnell, McCain, Corker, Franken, Boehner, Rove, etc. are never in any discussion to hear any ideas that don't contribute to their personal bank accounts so it is fine to denigrate them!

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 14, 2015 09:22 AM (ftVQq)

340 Common Core math problem:

A perp leaves the front of the house on foot at 7 mph. The homeowner loads one round every 1.2 seconds for a total of 10 bullets in his limited capacity tube magazine. ATV travels at 22 mph. How long is the driveway?
Posted by: Muldoon at August 14, 2015 09:18 AM (NeFrd)

Acceptable Answer: Teacher, this question makes me feel icky inside.

Posted by: rebel flounder at August 14, 2015 09:23 AM (Vf5rR)

341 Dammit! Off to the barrel I go.

*equips rebreather*

Posted by: Insomniac at August 14, 2015 09:23 AM (2Ojst)

342 The sad part about the pig wrestlers in the side bar is that the ones that threw the protesters out of the mud ring may face charges.

bs

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 14, 2015 09:23 AM (qCMvj)

343 "...he remembered the gun was not loaded..."

I think I see the first problem, right there.

He might as well have grabbed a ball peen hammer

Posted by: AltonJackson at August 14, 2015 09:23 AM (ZQfW9)

344 I haven't downloaded it yet, but it's reminding me I can do so.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at August 14, 2015 09:21 AM

When you have XP, Microsoft doesn't remind you of anything!

When I made the switch from 98, I was all like "hey, this has too many doodads on it. I don't wanna." and I still feel that way.

Posted by: MrScribbler at August 14, 2015 09:24 AM (0atQl)

345 He might as well have grabbed a ball peen hammer
Posted by: AltonJackson at August 14, 2015 09:23 AM (ZQfW9)

Heh heh. Ball peen. Heh heh heh.

Posted by: Insomniac at August 14, 2015 09:24 AM (2Ojst)

346 osted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at August 14, 2015 08:40 AM (zF6IwYou never bore! I always look forward to and enjoy your comments

Posted by: Chilling the most at August 14, 2015 09:24 AM (zW5rQ)

347
Mmmmmm, breakfast.

GMan, you can relax. For now.

Posted by: The Barrel at August 14, 2015 09:26 AM (xcrCh)

348 OK, not sold on Daly as Trump's running mate yet?

"Daly's physical appearance is as quirky as that monstrosity of a swing he owns. He has no butt. His stomach goes straight into the tops of his knees. His hair is as preposterous as it is indescribable. When the sun beats hard, a Fuji apple topped with a Penn State football helmet is the only description for how the man looks."

Posted by: Bandersnatch, Team Lefty and Scamp at August 14, 2015 09:26 AM (JtwS4)

349 How long was that guy's driveway?

Oklahoma? Man, some of them places down by the river bottoms can have 1/2 mile driveways, easy.

Posted by: Snoodling World Champion 1997 at August 14, 2015 09:26 AM (k9qR4)

350 339 Hrothgar,

The problem is we're arguing problem solving/risk valuation whilst the left are engaged in evangelical zeal....

"Hey dumbass" is all they merit with their push for 15, goreon, empower rad Islam shite merits.

Posted by: The Smiling Bandit@sven10077 at August 14, 2015 09:26 AM (UeP1Y)

351 Oklahoma? Man, some of them places down by the river bottoms can have 1/2 mile driveways, easy.
Posted by: Snoodling World Champion 1997 at August 14, 2015 09:26 AM (k9qR4)

Did his ATV have a fringe on top?

Posted by: Insomniac at August 14, 2015 09:27 AM (2Ojst)

352 So, okay, Trump just praised Ted Cruz. Hmm. . .

Posted by: J.J. Sefton

See what I mean?

Posted by: some random meathead at August 14, 2015 09:13 AM (Yrjee)

I heard this too. Made my ears perk up.

I don't know what those two are up to. He made a point to bring up Cruz in a good light, the only candidate running, I might add.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 14, 2015 09:27 AM (qCMvj)

353 When I made the switch from 98, I was all like "hey, this has too many doodads on it. I don't wanna." and I still feel that way.

Posted by: MrScribbler at August 14, 2015 09:24 AM (0atQl)

I was pretty happy with XP since 95 seemed to crash every other day.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at August 14, 2015 09:27 AM (oFCZn)

354 "...And the hosts of Mordor wailed, and terror took them, and they fled, and died, and the hoofs of wrath rode over them. And then all the host of Rohan burst into song, and they sang as they slew, for the joy of battle was on them, and the sound of their singing that was fair and terrible came even to the City."

"Over the field rang his clear voice calling: "Death! Ride, ride to the ruin and the world's ending!" And with that the host began to move. But the Rohirrim sang no more. Death they cried with one voice loud and terrible, and gathering speed like a great tide their battle swept about their fallen king and passed, roaring away southwards. "

Posted by: Grump928(c) at August 14, 2015 09:29 AM (evdj2)

355 People like McConnell, McCain, Corker, Franken,
Boehner, Rove, etc. are never in any discussion to hear any ideas that
don't contribute to their personal bank accounts so it is fine to
denigrate them! Posted by: Hrothgar at August 14, 2015 09:22 AM

Ya gotta check for rabies before ya start petting strange puppehs.

My interpretations of his statements in this regard aren't quite as positive, if only because -- I said this yesterday, I think -- his words extolling Civility, Fairness and Rational Discourse need to be directed to people like EE and the "writers" at Tepid Air and NRO as well as nasty mental cases like me.

Posted by: MrScribbler at August 14, 2015 09:30 AM (0atQl)

356 Posted by: Y Not at August 14, 2015 09:13 AM (7u7u7)

That is evil....and funny.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at August 14, 2015 09:32 AM (Zu3d9)

357 http://cbsprt.co/1h9NYkO
Donald Trump's running mate, John Daly!
Posted by: Bandersnatch, Team Lefty and Scamp at August 14, 2015 09:18 AM (JtwS4)

That article is priceless.

Posted by: Lea at August 14, 2015 09:32 AM (lIU4e)

358 I was pretty happy with XP since 95 seemed to crash every other day.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at August 14, 2015 09:27 AM

I'm plenty happy with it now. Both 95 and 98 were crashing a lot, but that might have been because I loaded them onto a $99 computer I bought at Fry's.

My aging Compaq -- curse you, Carly! -- works fine. I can't do fancy stuff, but wouldn't know how to anyway.

Posted by: MrScribbler at August 14, 2015 09:32 AM (0atQl)

359 Christians we do need to put on the full armor of God.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2015 07:09 AM (OSs/l)

Amen!

Posted by: Michael the Hobbit at August 14, 2015 09:35 AM (dPpmC)

360 >>My interpretations of his statements in this regard aren't quite as positive, if only because -- I said this yesterday, I think -- his words extolling Civility, Fairness and Rational Discourse need to be directed to people like EE and the "writers" at Tepid Air and NRO as well as nasty mental cases like me.

My interpretation is that ace gets tired of all the constant nastiness. He does this from time to time. Not too surprising, the internet is nothing if not constantly nasty.

But we, the lowly commentariat, can log off and go do other things when we have had enough. I periodically take mini-sabaticals when it gets too much. Ace can't really do that, it's his job to live with this constantly.

I can see why that would wear anyone down. But I don't think it will change, not for long anyway. Nature of the beast.

Posted by: JackStraw at August 14, 2015 09:35 AM (OGm46)

361 his words extolling Civility, Fairness and Rational Discourse need to be directed to people like EE and the "writers" at Tepid Air and NRO as well as nasty mental cases like me.

Exactly.

Erick's words say one thing. His disinvitation to Trump based on personal grievances is a emotionally-driven lefty move that is no different from yelling 'I hate you, bitch'.

Which is why he is and shall remain an amateur , over-his-head, small-timer.

Posted by: some random meathead at August 14, 2015 09:37 AM (Yrjee)

362 Posted by: The Smiling Bandit@sven10077 at August 14, 2015 09:26 AM (UeP1Y)

Think Ace was arguing for being a bit more selective with the preemptive "Hey dumbass..."

Posted by: MrScribbler at August 14, 2015 09:30 AM (0atQl)

Agree that some "nominally on 'our' side" should get this message as well!

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 14, 2015 09:37 AM (ftVQq)

363 I could go on, but I don't want to bore anyone any more than I already have. But I hope you understand where I - and I think, a lot of us - are coming from. And I really think this sense of being trapped is why Teh Donald is getting his support.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at August 14, 2015 08:40 AM (zF6Iw)

Oy, I just saw this. Was afk for a long while.

I get your points.

I still seek out the good, and find goodness in people and my surroundings, my family, friends.

I only have one life, and I'll be darned if anyone will make it a bad one. Life is hard enough without the left's agenda creeping into our lives.

The piece I linked above, about the old man who was saddened/ashamed/embarrassed, or whatever by his house, and 100 or so people came together to redo it for him is a bright spot. There are so many more. The news will not typically expose them tho.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 14, 2015 09:37 AM (qCMvj)

364 My interpretation is that ace gets tired of all the constant nastiness.

Teh Twitters will eat your brain.

Posted by: some random meathead at August 14, 2015 09:39 AM (Yrjee)

365 @FenelonSpoke

I know we occasionally have these morons meet ups but that seems to be about having a few drinks, conversation and laughs. Why couldn't people who are religious all over get together to pray and to plan strategies for action?

How about virtual meet-ups? There's good, free meeting software available and we're not limited to a particular location.

Posted by: Michael the Hobbit at August 14, 2015 09:39 AM (dPpmC)

366 For the second time this morning, have a nice day y'all. I'm done.

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 14, 2015 09:39 AM (ftVQq)

367
How about virtual meet-ups? There's good, free meeting software available and we're not limited to a particular location.

Go for it.

Posted by: Bob from NSA at August 14, 2015 09:41 AM (Yrjee)

368 >>Teh Twitters will eat your brain.

That seems to be it's sole purpose.

Posted by: JackStraw at August 14, 2015 09:42 AM (OGm46)

369 nood

I'll be watching.

Posted by: Bob from NSA at August 14, 2015 09:42 AM (Yrjee)

370 This is why I differ with Ace when he gets all "oooh! Let's be Civil and compromise"-y. You cannot compromise with the leftoids or GOPe, unless you're willing to accept their definition of the word as meaning "you do it MY way and we'll get along."
_______________________

Yep. Compromise is not possible with people who demand that everything, always, be on their terms.

Yesterday there were reports about how the Obama administration has been threatening states that are looking into ways to ban state funds from going to Planned Parenthood. The administration warned the states not to take any action against PP, or they will be subject to prosecution since "they will be violating federal law!"

Suddenly, the Obama administration has a new respect for federal law. Federal law must be obeyed -- and if you don't obey, they will use federal law to destroy you. Now the fact that the Obama administration has itself been violating numerous federal laws since Obama took office in 2009 is of no consequence here. The law is simply another tool for Obama and the left to use to beat you into submission. The left can pick and choose which laws they will ignore or openly violate (e.g., sanctuary cities, IRS targeting, etc.) with impunity. But if anybody else violates a law, they will be destroyed -- because the law must be obeyed!

But we're supposed to play nice and compromise with these people? They're like Islamists: their idea of "compromise" is complete and total submission to their agenda.

I say screw them. I won't surrender my freedom, nor will I stand meekly by while these fascist dickwads try to steal it from me. We are in an existential war here, and I know which side I'm on.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 14, 2015 09:47 AM (kGrdk)

371 A perp leaves the front of the house on foot at 7 mph. The homeowner loads one round every 1.2 seconds for a total of 10 bullets in his limited capacity tube magazine. ATV travels at 22 mph. How long is the driveway?

Texas modified Common Core curriculum:

Extra credit, how far does the perp get when using a 190gr 30-30 round at 2000fps vs a 165gr 30-30 at 2400fps. You must approx stagger time for the lighter round. Assume hard cast lead, not jacketed rounds. How far away is your good neighbor with a back hoe if he can get there in 25min?

Posted by: Jean at August 14, 2015 09:57 AM (ztOda)

372 Thanks for the suggestions, my peeps. Appreciated. Let's see where this goes.

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at August 14, 2015 10:04 AM (YvRAm)

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