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Morning Thread (10-15-2015)

Get yer tax returns filed today if you extended 'em.

/AoSHQ Finance

Posted by: Andy at 06:55 AM




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1 Good Morning Morons. Today is Thursday, October 15, 2015. Today is Islamic New Year. We should send them a "present". On this day in 1917 dancer Mata Hari was executed by a French firing squad for spying for the German Empire after a kangaroo court convicted her. The French had no evidence of her spying and her lawyer was not allowed to put up a defense. However, in 1970 German documents were released that said she was an agent for Germany but there is no evidence that she actually did any "spying".

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 06:55 AM (t2KH5)

2 Frist?

Posted by: rickb223 at October 15, 2015 06:56 AM (b2/Ti)

3 Prepare for another great foreign policy triumph by Obama as horseface is going to be sent to the Mideast to "calm tensions" and reduce the unrest in Israel. Sounds like BS to me. He is going there to harass Israel and demand concessions for the terrorists who are killing people right and left.


http://fxn.ws/1GHWZHC

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 06:56 AM (t2KH5)

4 After all he said all those stabbing by Palestinian terrorists was Israel's fault.


http://bit.ly/1k5ueQs

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 06:56 AM (t2KH5)

5 Fifth!

Posted by: Evil Otto at October 15, 2015 06:56 AM (6eVVe)

6 The greens in CA who rule there with an iron thumb have a new triumph. They have succeeded in banning "micro beads" which are contained in a number of cleaning products. If I were one of these companies I would simply discontinue business in CA.


http://fxn.ws/1k6eU6f

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 06:56 AM (t2KH5)

7 Physicist Freeman Dyson says Obama (and others) are wrong on AGW.


http://fxn.ws/1GHKzzF

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 06:56 AM (t2KH5)

8 Fox Poll; 60% say Scankles is lying about Benghazi. The other 40% are stupid, clueless, or lying.


http://fxn.ws/1KaNkcP

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 06:57 AM (t2KH5)

9 In the same poll 78% of the voters say the economy has never recovered from the recession since Obama took office. The other 22% are clueless and believe everything this lying administration puts out.


http://fxn.ws/1Mr47u0

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 06:57 AM (t2KH5)

10 Baltimore shit stirrers occupy the city hall protesting the hiring of a new police chief. They make a bunch of really stupid demands. But they will be there a while as nobody is doing anything to get rid of them. This is truly a dysfunctional city for which I blame the stupid mayor.


http://fxn.ws/1ZEQHEv

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 06:57 AM (t2KH5)

11 Stupid Obama is sending 90 members of the military to Cameroon to be targets. Now what is the US interest in Cameroon?


http://fxn.ws/1LNLnUS

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 06:57 AM (t2KH5)

12 Article decrying censorship in America from SJW. It will continue as long as "leadership" in companies and schools bow to their demands.


http://fxn.ws/1OC5IBS

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 06:57 AM (t2KH5)

13 Beware the Ides of October.

Posted by: fluffy at October 15, 2015 06:57 AM (2iV3X)

14 Standby people, Obama has announced a new group to combat "domestic terrorism" in the US. So what is their target? White supremacists which I will bet will people who don't like Obama.


http://fxn.ws/1Nd6m7a

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 06:58 AM (t2KH5)

15 The 1,000 sq ft affordable starter home is virtually disappearing. The market is now largely $500,000 or more rich people homes or government subsidized poor folks homes. One of the reasons these homes are disappearing is that builders can not make a profit on them because local regulations are driving the costs through the roof without making the home any more attractive to buyers. Voters need to put a stop to the number of climbing regulations. Of course, a lot of these new regulations are unfounded mandates dictated by Obama.


http://aol.it/1Ge8606

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 06:58 AM (t2KH5)

16 Liberal WaPo puts out a hit piece on Scankles.


http://wapo.st/1LuUXAc

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 06:58 AM (t2KH5)

17 Huma will go before Trey Gowdy's committee tomorrow.


http://cnn.it/1LPCdO6

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 06:58 AM (t2KH5)

18 As I thought, Scankles tax free foundation has been making payments to her campaign. That is a violation of law and a watchdog group is calling for the IRS to crack down. They will not.


http://washex.am/1VSFYH3

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 06:59 AM (t2KH5)

19 Recall that group who manned up their cars and mounted confederate flags as a protest and drove around town. Well they have been indicted on terrorism charges because their drive around included going past a black child's birthday party. I would sure love to see the makeup of that grand jury but we never will.


http://fxn.ws/1k3EkkU

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 06:59 AM (t2KH5)

20 Cuomo summoned NY State workers to attend a speech on global warming to be paid for their time by the taxpayers of NY. Isn't that against the law?


http://bit.ly/1LlnuEX

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 06:59 AM (t2KH5)

21 WZ says Scankles did not win the debate contrary to what the MFM is pushing. Says the public thought the commie won.


http://bit.ly/1jpOEUc

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 06:59 AM (t2KH5)

22 Byron York says young people hate Scankles.


http://bit.ly/1QtTw4Y

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 07:00 AM (t2KH5)

23 The director of the FBI says ISIS is recruiting actively in all 50 States. But global warming is our greatest security threat followed by white conservatives.


http://bit.ly/1X5zzFE

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 07:00 AM (t2KH5)

24 Honduran migrant wanted for raping a four year old child. Of course the news reports do not say he is a Honduran migrant. I like the quote from the Ann Coulter book here.


http://bit.ly/1Kajp4H

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 07:00 AM (t2KH5)

25 Conservatives do not like Paul Ryan.


http://dailysign.al/1MryOPC

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 07:00 AM (t2KH5)

26 Ramirez


http://bit.ly/1LPEokI

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 07:01 AM (t2KH5)

27 Global Warming advocate discloses her reason for pushing the AGW scam. Eliminate capitalism and make everybody communist.


http://bit.ly/1PuBm4O

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 07:01 AM (t2KH5)

28 The Daily Deals


http://amzn.to/1GI9Cm2


That's it for today folks.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 07:01 AM (t2KH5)

29 Cook county (Chicago): Preckwinkle (County exec.) new taxes on cable TV, bowling, golf and sports teams......and if you win over 600 on scratch offs you will wait....buy the way Chicago: 2 dead 2 shot..

Posted by: Colin at October 15, 2015 07:03 AM (Espnc)

30 27 Global Warming advocate discloses her reason for pushing the AGW scam. Eliminate capitalism and make everybody communist.
--------------------------------------------------------

Naomi Klein is a communist bitch and shouldn't be allowed in the country. Instead she writes Op Ed pieces for the NYT and is invited to testify before the Congress.

Posted by: MTF at October 15, 2015 07:05 AM (TxJGV)

31 Permanent Population Control Now Possible

A new permanent form of birth control has been touted for control of animal populations. It turns out this results in infertility potentially for life. There is no indication that this is reversible, but even if a way of reversing this were possible there would still be "reproductive tissue damage." Would this fly for human population control like it is intended with animal population control? Already we have underage kids being allowed to sterilize themselves without parental input. With childlessness becoming the new norm and birth control now eliminating menses all together, a permanent sterilization is par for the course. What is even more frighteningly is that forced sterilization is something that has already happened in this country... with the approval of the Supreme Court!

http://politicalhat.com/?p=10105

Posted by: The Political Hat at October 15, 2015 07:05 AM (vBeA5)

32 I so beat the tax deadline. Like a drum!

I filed Monday.

Posted by: MTF at October 15, 2015 07:06 AM (TxJGV)

33 ...what is the US interest in Cameroon?
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 06:57 AM
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Big Cookie

Posted by: TJ Camper at October 15, 2015 07:07 AM (990zB)

34 Good morning Horde. And, as always, thanks Vic.

Dried out yet?

Posted by: Golfman at October 15, 2015 07:08 AM (48QDY)

35 Stupid Obama is sending 90 members of the military to Cameroon to be targets. Now what is the US interest in Cameroon? Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 06:57 AM

According to USA Today, Choom Boy -- a/k/a Nobel Peace Prize Winner -- is keeping over 5000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan until 2017, too. Guess his proclamations of "victory" are as bogus as everything else that comes out of his treasonous yap.

Posted by: MrScribbler at October 15, 2015 07:09 AM (eUxuB)

36

DAY 1,076

387 to go (460 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 October 15, 2015 07:10 AM (St6BJ)

37 Thanks for the lengthy list of links Vic.

Posted by: AE at October 15, 2015 07:10 AM (+ft6G)

38 19 Recall that group who manned up their cars and mounted confederate flags as a protest and drove around town. Well they have been indicted on terrorism charges because their drive around included going past a black child's birthday party.
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Seems like a read an article yesterday, Vic, where one of the guys yelled racial slurs at the partygoers. I think there was even video?
(Which I admittedly didn't watch)

Posted by: Chi at October 15, 2015 07:11 AM (wxDT3)

39 Via Maggies, here is the Harvard study debunking virtually every gun seizure argument. Published in 2007, it's no shock it has been memory holed by the Propaganda Press!

http://bit.ly/1ZFpRfw

Posted by: MTF at October 15, 2015 07:11 AM (TxJGV)

40 Dyson is right about AGW but sucks as a pitcher!

Posted by: andycanuck at October 15, 2015 07:11 AM (m1pMI)

41

Ben Shapiro rhetorically gouges out David Brooks' eyes and delivers a skull-fucking of epic proportions.

Well worth the read, and dare I say, one of the year's best essays.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 15, 2015 07:11 AM (St6BJ)

42 This is truly a dysfunctional city for which I blame the stupid mayor.


Don't be surprised to see this stupid mayor at Attorney General of the U.S. someday.

Posted by: Puddleglum, grumbling Penguins fan at October 15, 2015 07:12 AM (7dKMf)

43 However, in 1970 German documents were released that said she was an agent for Germany but there is no evidence that she actually did any "spying".

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 06:55 AM (t2KH5)


I'd bet most of her spying was of the 'pillow talk' variety. That was a big deal back then. Now it's just government policy.

Posted by: RickZ at October 15, 2015 07:14 AM (dcIVz)

44
Can we send our troops to Macaroon and bring back an assortment?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 15, 2015 07:14 AM (St6BJ)

45 About 150 state employees are getting an unscheduled week off from
collecting taxes because of an infestation of bedbugs in the state
office complex in Baltimore. The comptroller's office workers were sent
home after officials discovered evidence Tuesday that two previous
sprayings of bedbugs had...

Bet you can't top that story, this morning.

Posted by: Colin at October 15, 2015 07:15 AM (Espnc)

46 34 Dried out yet?

Posted by: Golfman at October 15, 2015 07:08 AM (48QDY)

Oh I have been dried out for a week now and so has the ground around here. But I intend on hitting the porch rocker today as it is supposed to be gorgeous day with a high temp of 75F and clear blue skies.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 07:15 AM (t2KH5)

47 The Doughboys are going over there, JJ.

Posted by: andycanuck at October 15, 2015 07:15 AM (m1pMI)

48 47 The Doughboys are going over there, JJ.
Posted by: andycanuck at October 15, 2015 07:15 AM (m1pMI)


Or Kid Creole and the Coconuts?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 15, 2015 07:17 AM (St6BJ)

49 38 Seems like a read an article yesterday, Vic, where
one of the guys yelled racial slurs at the partygoers. I think there was
even video?

(Which I admittedly didn't watch)

Posted by: Chi at October 15, 2015 07:11 AM (wxDT3)

That was an accusation leveled by the "party-goers" which the guys driving the cars and trucks dispute. also they say the "party-goers" threw stuff at their trucks.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 07:17 AM (t2KH5)

50 Cameroon?

How many different "local wars" [progg sneer] has SCOAMF sent American troops to since 2009? I lost count after 8.

Posted by: HR trinken trinken trinken at October 15, 2015 07:18 AM (vn2q2)

51 Cameroon?

How many different "local wars" [progg sneer] has SCOAMF sent American troops to since 2009? I lost count after 8.
Posted by: HR trinken trinken trinken at October 15, 2015 07:18 AM (vn2q2)


Let's send DeRay McKesson and the BLM droogs to Cameroon.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 15, 2015 07:19 AM (St6BJ)

52 43 I'd bet most of her spying was of the 'pillow talk' variety. That was a big deal back then. Now it's just government policy.

Posted by: RickZ at October 15, 2015 07:14 AM (dcIVz)

I did some research on her this morning and indications are she liked to boast about things she never did. And the opinion was that her mouth got her in trouble.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 07:19 AM (t2KH5)

53 Here is the future.

Illinois admits in a court filing it can no longer send out public employee pension payments, which were nothing more than corrupt bargains between the Democrat Party and their voters to steal public funds anyway.

The state cannot pay. The "benefit" has been enshrined into the state constitution, believe it or not. Taxes cannot be raised any further. Chicago is in similar shape. Democrat rule inevitably leads to this problem, and the pandering of their old white candidates two nights ago in Vegas shows the same thinking still rules.

http://bit.ly/1hG2AaV

Posted by: MTF at October 15, 2015 07:19 AM (TxJGV)

54 Morning, 'rons. Ain't nothing good about it.

Posted by: DangerGirl and her 1.21 Gigawatt SanityPod (tm) at October 15, 2015 07:20 AM (TUUTu)

55 Thank you Vic for the links!

I would like your opinion on the article linked in Munich. The author says an Convention of Article5 would be playing into Clovard Pivvin hands.

Posted by: Chilling the most at October 15, 2015 07:21 AM (BI43k)

56
For those bothering to keep score at home, SSDI is absolutely broke as of next summer.

Glad that Anderson Cooper grilled the 5 socialists on that one.

/s

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 15, 2015 07:21 AM (St6BJ)

57 That was an accusation leveled by the "party-goers" which the guys driving the cars and trucks dispute. also they say the "party-goers" threw stuff at their trucks.


Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 07:17 AM (t2KH5)
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Video, Vic. There was video. These sound very much like racist rabble-rousers to me. Maybe the state is over-charging, but they do sound like shit-heads.

Posted by: MTF at October 15, 2015 07:22 AM (TxJGV)

58 Good morning everyone

Posted by: chemjeff at October 15, 2015 07:24 AM (uZNvH)

59 15 The 1,000 sq ft affordable starter home is virtually disappearing...
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Heh.
I still live in my "starter home." 1200 Sq ft or so on a nice acre.
Bought it in '88 or '89 when I was a dumb, punk 20 year old. I never felt the need for more, and would hate to have to heat/cool much more space.

Posted by: Chi at October 15, 2015 07:24 AM (wxDT3)

60 Get yer tax returns filed today if you extended 'em.

/AoSHQ Finance

Posted by: Andy

No thanks.

Posted by: Wesley Snipes at October 15, 2015 07:24 AM (PEFlK)

61 CNN's audience Tuesday night was the largest ever for a Democratic TV
debate. According to Nielsen Fast National ratings, the telecast was
seen by an average audience of 15.3 million viewers. While that is
only about 62 percent of the 25 million that watched the first GOP
debate on Fox this year,...

Posted by: Colin at October 15, 2015 07:25 AM (Espnc)

62 I would like your opinion on the article linked in Munich. The author says an Convention of Article5 would be playing into Clovard Pivvin hands.
Posted by: Chilling the most at October 15, 2015 07:21 AM (BI43k)


Aside from what the Constitution does, or does not, allow, an interesting scenario would be for a "runaway" convention to join-up with Canada and Mexico to form a "North American Union" with LIV-bate promises of "Free S**t" and buying of polititians.

Posted by: The Pondering Hat at October 15, 2015 07:25 AM (vBeA5)

63 Let's send DeRay McKesson and the BLM droogs to Cameroon.

I don't think they'd learn anything, but that's not reason not to do it.

Posted by: HR trinken trinken trinken at October 15, 2015 07:25 AM (vn2q2)

64 53 llinois admits in a court filing it can no longer
send out public employee pension payments, which were nothing more than
corrupt bargains between the Democrat Party and their voters to steal
public funds anyway.



The state cannot pay. The "benefit" has been enshrined into the
state constitution, believe it or not. Taxes cannot be raised any
further. Chicago is in similar shape. Democrat rule inevitably leads
to this problem, and the pandering of their old white candidates two
nights ago in Vegas shows the same thinking still rules.



http://bit.ly/1hG2AaV

Posted by: MTF at October 15, 2015 07:19 AM (TxJGV)

The main problem they have is with golden deals they made with the gov employee unions that were unopposed by anybody.


The main problem is upstate in Chicago and the areas around it. Chicago itself is sitting on the verge of bankruptcy and the courts ruled that they can not cut those golden payments to the retired union slugs. And that goes even IF they declare bankruptcy.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 07:26 AM (t2KH5)

65 Illinois admits in a court filing it can no longer send out public employee pension payments, which were nothing more than corrupt bargains between the Democrat Party and their voters to steal public funds anyway.

Good. Fuck them all. Hope they end up so poor they have to sell their bone marrow for money. And that goes double for my worthless leftie, whining SJW of a SIL who complains being a "science" teacher with summers off and retirement at 55 is harder work than laboring in a coal mine.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 15, 2015 07:26 AM (X6fMO)

66 55
Thank you Vic for the links!



I would like your opinion on the article linked in Munich. The
author says an Convention of Article5 would be playing into Clovard
Pivvin hands.

Posted by: Chilling the most at October 15, 2015 07:21 AM (BI43k)

I don't understand "linked in Munich"???

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 07:27 AM (t2KH5)

67


For those bothering to keep score at home, SSDI is absolutely broke as of next summer.



Glad that Anderson Cooper grilled the 5 socialists on that one.


Doesn't matter. Their answer to everything would be 'tax the rich.'

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at October 15, 2015 07:28 AM (oVJmc)

68 Get yer tax returns filed today if you extended 'em.
/AoSHQ Finance
Posted by: Andy

No thanks.
Posted by: Wesley Snipes

It's okay. My Turbo-Tax has it covered.

Posted by: tim geithner at October 15, 2015 07:28 AM (m1pMI)

69 Dried out yet?

Posted by: Golfman

You could strike a match on my cooter it's so dried out.

Posted by: Hillary(!) at October 15, 2015 07:28 AM (PEFlK)

70 Whoa...

"LA GOV (KPLC TV): John Bel Edwards (D) 32%, David Vitter (R) 24%, Scott Angelle (R) 10%, Jay Dardenne (R) 10%. Runoff: Edwards 52, Vitter 33"

https://twitter.com/Politics1com/status/654406040696565761

Posted by: The Political Hat at October 15, 2015 07:28 AM (vBeA5)

71 The wonderful Michelle Malkin writes of Colorado's ObamaCare woes (which are killing her own ability to buy insurance). My company insurer has filed for a 34% premium increase on our policies, which of course will mean we don't buy employer-based insurance next year.

ObamaCare is the greatest crime ever perpetrated by an American government against the people, and merits a similar response. Yertle, we are looking at you.

http://bit.ly/1jqf4VS

Posted by: MTF at October 15, 2015 07:29 AM (TxJGV)

72 In my #55 comment Munich should be my nic. Auto correct changed it and I did not notice!

Posted by: Chilling the most at October 15, 2015 07:29 AM (XNXq5)

73 >>Conservatives do not like Paul Ryan.


GOP establishment remains baffled that the base opposes Amnesty and anyone who supports it.

Posted by: V the K at October 15, 2015 07:29 AM (O7MnT)

74 69 Dried out yet?

Posted by: Golfman

You could strike a match on my cooter it's so dried out.
Posted by: Hillary(!) at October 15, 2015 07:28 AM (PEFlK)


She could be a spokesman for Slim Jim with those piss flaps.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 15, 2015 07:30 AM (St6BJ)

75 Question for the Horde

The GOP Establishment has been saying "Nothing will change until we get a Republican president."

We know what happened the last time there was a Republican president and a GOP Congress, why should we believe it will be any different this time?

Posted by: V the K at October 15, 2015 07:31 AM (O7MnT)

76 I have noticed that Hillary is looking younger and younger in her photo's.
I'd guess her age at about 50. (just looking at her now) fountain of youth..

Posted by: Colin at October 15, 2015 07:32 AM (Espnc)

77 Oh well, I guess the Feds will have to bail out Illinois.

Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at October 15, 2015 07:32 AM (Bbcs8)

78 71 ObamaCare is the greatest crime ever perpetrated by an American government against the people, and merits a similar response. Yertle, we are looking at you.
---------------------------------------------

By which, of course, I refer to a primary. The GOPe sucks.

Posted by: MTF at October 15, 2015 07:33 AM (TxJGV)

79 75 The GOP Establishment has been saying "Nothing will change until we get a Republican president."



We know what happened the last time there was a Republican president
and a GOP Congress, why should we believe it will be any different this
time?

Posted by: V the K at October 15, 2015 07:31 AM (O7MnT)

When the Dems held all three branches they said we can do nothing.
When the Repukes got the House they said we can do nothing
Now when they have both houses they still say we can do nothing.

Before the uncivil war there used to be a party called the "know nothings". The Republican Party should be called the "Do Nothings".

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 07:33 AM (t2KH5)

80 The GOP says nothing will change until Obama is out of office.

Hot news flash for the GOP, nothing will change until the GOP finds the courage to fight back and it has nothing to do with Obama beyond his leadership of the democrat party faithful.

Posted by: Nathen Filgrim at October 15, 2015 07:34 AM (n/TEt)

81 We know what happened the last time there was a Republican president and a GOP Congress, why should we believe it will be any different this time?
Posted by: V the K

*takes a long drink of water*

Well..

*takes a longer drink of water*

Posted by: Paul Ryan at October 15, 2015 07:34 AM (PEFlK)

82 75 Posted by: V the K at October 15, 2015 07:31 AM (O7MnT)


THIS.

The years 2001 and 2006 fueled the disaster we are facing now. Not only did they not try and reverse course, they actively shoved us as fast as they could to the mass grave.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 15, 2015 07:35 AM (St6BJ)

83 77
Oh well, I guess the Feds will have to bail out Illinois.

Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at October 15, 2015 07:32 AM (Bbcs

If it wasn't for our tax money going to Chicago (and other urban areas) Chicago would have gone under years ago. And clearly recall congress actually saying that federal money can not be sent to NYC to bail them out because it would be unconstitutional. So what happened since then? After LBJ EVERYTHING became "constitutional".

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 07:35 AM (t2KH5)

84
I meant "The years 2001 THROUGH 2006."

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 15, 2015 07:36 AM (St6BJ)

85 We know what happened the last time there was a
Republican president and a GOP Congress, why should we believe it will
be any different this time?

Posted by: V the K at October 15, 2015 07:31 AM


Short answer: unless you're one of those "oooooh, it's teh Grand Old Party!" types, you shouldn't.

It won't be any different, because the same cast of traitors, thieves and lazy-ass incompetents will still be in charge.

BTW, anyone notice all the fuss about Boner stepping away from his cushy gig has died down? Like ChoomCare, Nukes For Iran, TPA, TPP, and Choom Boy and Shrillery's serial felonies, that's Old News.

Posted by: MrScribbler at October 15, 2015 07:36 AM (eUxuB)

86 83 After LBJ EVERYTHING became "constitutional".
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 07:35 AM (t2KH5)


The 14th Amendment. Is there nothing it can't be an excuse for?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 15, 2015 07:36 AM (St6BJ)

87 The 14th amendment has been severely abused by SCOTUS. It should be repealed.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 07:38 AM (t2KH5)

88 Good bunch of news links confirming everything I've already concluded. Thanks vic.


/(ok, that reads a little sarcastic, which is not my intent. I've not had enough coffee yet.)

Posted by: Nathen Filgrim at October 15, 2015 07:38 AM (n/TEt)

89 87
The 14th amendment has been severely abused by SCOTUS. It should be repealed.


Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 07:38 AM (t2KH5)

Or heavily amended by a sane Congress, if such a thing ever exists again.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at October 15, 2015 07:38 AM (J+mig)

90 87 The 14th amendment has been severely abused by SCOTUS. It should be repealed.
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 07:38 AM (t2KH5)


It's not the law that's the problem; it's the abusing of it and lying about it that's the problem.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 15, 2015 07:39 AM (St6BJ)

91 Get yer tax returns filed today if you extended 'em.

You're not my real dad.

Posted by: pendejo at October 15, 2015 07:39 AM (d0ReA)

92 ...and I'm not going to blame Bush for the mess we are in.

Conservatives have always thought that if we could just raise our voices, if we could just be heard, rational arguments would changes things. We were, and are, wrong about that.

Posted by: Nathen Filgrim at October 15, 2015 07:41 AM (n/TEt)

93 90 It's not the law that's the problem; it's the abusing of it and lying about it that's the problem.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 15, 2015 07:39 AM (St6BJ)

That is correct except that it is too vague in some parts and gives too much authority to the federal government over the States. So the liberal courts have ran away with it, sometimes in an insane manner.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 07:42 AM (t2KH5)

94 Go broke!

Uncle Sugar thinks the noblest of his beings is the dilapidated wastrel spendthrift.


Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at October 15, 2015 07:42 AM (g8Hfr)

95 Morning chuckle

Trump in Richmond: I watched Hillary last night with, "We're gonna give this. We're gonna
give this." The poor woman she's got to give everything away because
this maniac that was standing on her right is giving everything away so
she's following. That's what's happening. This Socialist slash
Communist.
OK. Nobody wants to say it.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 15, 2015 07:43 AM (qCMvj)

96 >>>>Seems like a read an article yesterday, Vic, where one of the guys
yelled racial slurs at the partygoers. I think there was even video?

(Which I admittedly didn't watch)
.
.
.There are conflicting reports but someone allegedly has video of racial slurs being used by the guys in the trucks.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at October 15, 2015 07:44 AM (iONHu)

97 31 Posted by: The Political Hat at October 15, 2015 07:05 AM (vBeA5)

You have to figure on a long enough timeline it's going to come down to the dutiful people versus the beautiful people.

Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at October 15, 2015 07:44 AM (g8Hfr)

98 Well the sun is coming in over the horizon now and hitting the tops of the pine trees. Not a cloud in the sky. Too bad it is only 49F and I am out of brown. One hour until the stores open.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 07:44 AM (t2KH5)

99 Get yer tax returns filed today if you extended 'em.

You're not my real dad.
Posted by: pendejo at October 15, 2015 07:39 AM (d0ReA)


Obi-wan never told you...

Posted by: Darth Hat at October 15, 2015 07:45 AM (vBeA5)

100 92 Conservatives have always thought that if we could
just raise our voices, if we could just be heard, rational arguments
would changes things. We were, and are, wrong about that.

Posted by: Nathen Filgrim at October 15, 2015 07:41 AM (n/TEt)

The problem is that we have no party to "raise our voices" to.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 07:45 AM (t2KH5)

101 Despite the danger we have no choice but to press for an Art. 5 convention. The House is searching for something achievable to do for the base, so do this: suggest sample wording for state legislatures to use in calling for a convention and pass it in the form of a resolution referring the matter to the states. Yes, that's purely symbolic, as the state legislatures have to pass it, but it gives uniform language (eliminating the "different language" objection), it specifies what amendments will be worked on (answering the "who knows what could happen!" fear), and it takes advantage of GOP dominance in state legislatures to assert Constitutional power.

The GOPe can do this right now, and Obama and the Progressives don't get a say. Fuck 'em.

Posted by: MTF at October 15, 2015 07:46 AM (TxJGV)

102 Posted by: The Political Hat at October 15, 2015 07:05 AM (vBeA5)

You have to figure on a long enough timeline it's going to come down to the dutiful people versus the beautiful people.
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at October 15, 2015 07:44 AM (g8Hfr)


Eloi vs. Morlocks?

Posted by: The Temporal Hat at October 15, 2015 07:46 AM (vBeA5)

103 Illinois got themselves into the mess, they should have to get themselves out of it. If that means new taxes for them, so be it. That's the price you pay for the loons you elect.

Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at October 15, 2015 07:46 AM (Bbcs8)

104 92 Posted by: Nathen Filgrim at October 15, 2015 07:41 AM (n/TEt)

Bush's supine butt thrust towards the media did not help at all.

Some of us were screaming since the '80s and the "Fuck Reagan Education Hour" that our schools were a timebomb waiting to kill the nation's greatness....

thank God the "Nice GOP" didn't think fighting the NEA Happiness Gestapo was a worthwhile fight.

Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at October 15, 2015 07:46 AM (g8Hfr)

105 More good news from the Free Beacon


Splintered Primary is Latest Problem for Pennsylvania Democrats

Pennsylvania Dems in shambles leading into 2016

Top Senate Democrat Harry Reid downplayed the competitiveness of a primary in Pennsylvania that could damage the Democrats' chances of winning a Senate seat.



Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 15, 2015 07:46 AM (qCMvj)

106 102 Posted by: The Temporal Hat at October 15, 2015 07:46 AM (vBeA5)

The Eloi don't have kids... they steal Morlock babies through public schools hat...

I wonder what Wells would say now?

Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at October 15, 2015 07:47 AM (g8Hfr)

107 Good morning morons and 'ettes!
Thanks again for the news Vic!

Taxes filed. Check.
Coffee brewed. Check.
VNN perused. Check.

Now on with my day. Have a great one everybody!

Posted by: Buckeye Katie at October 15, 2015 07:47 AM (1M/xn)

108 103
Illinois got themselves into the mess, they should have to get
themselves out of it. If that means new taxes for them, so be it. That's
the price you pay for the loons you elect.

Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at October 15, 2015 07:46 AM (Bbcs

IL has already got extremely high taxes. What they need to do is to cut back severely on payments to the union goons and the FSA.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 07:48 AM (t2KH5)

109 93 So the liberal courts have ran away with it, sometimes in an insane manner.
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 07:42 AM (t2KH5)


Very true. In fact when I was working at Slate the other week, I was working on a piece for my supervisor - nice gal, but a total illiterate about the Constitution - about issues concerning the Bill of Rights. I nearly revealed by secret identity when I told her "whatever you think about abortion, if you read the 14th Amendment, you will find absolutely nothing about a 'right to privacy' or 'abortion', and yet this Article was one of the prime reasons that was cited in Roe v. Wade."

She was gobsmacked.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 15, 2015 07:48 AM (St6BJ)

110 If you don't agree with President Obama then you are probably a homegrown terrorist.

'Domestic Terrorism Counsel'

This is what we have come to. Chasing the Progressive's bogeymen however they may define them.


Pinochet would be impressed.

Posted by: Mortimer at October 15, 2015 07:50 AM (0dcbp)

111 Great links, Vic. Thanks.

Posted by: creeper at October 15, 2015 07:50 AM (GVsYM)

112 Climate change, according to Freeman, "is not a scientific mystery but a human mystery. How does it happen that a whole generation of scientific experts is blind to obvious facts?"

-
Well, in the paragraph above you admit you are a Donk and like Barky. Here's a human mystery for you: how are you blind to obvious facts?

Posted by: The Great White Snark at October 15, 2015 07:50 AM (ee9LE)

113 In the confederate flag debate the one thing I know is we are always told we must tolerate the intolerable because that is what it means to be a citizen of the United States. That argument has become one sided.

Now we are being told that one side's behavior is intolerable, and the federal government (which should be a neutral arbiter of disputes of this nature) has taken a side in the argument.

Now, one side's intolerable behavior is a crime, because it offends the other side; the very antithesis of what the United States once stood for.

Posted by: Nathen Filgrim at October 15, 2015 07:50 AM (n/TEt)

114 Lovely. The Daily Caller.

Pentagon Could Be 'Shredding' Docs About Female Rangers

The military may be "shredding" documents that could indicate whether or not women received special treatment while attempting to become the first female Army Rangers, a letter from an investigating Congressman suggests.


big mistake
putting others lives in danger for the pc police

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 15, 2015 07:50 AM (qCMvj)

115 The Eloi don't have kids... they steal Morlock babies through public schools hat...

I wonder what Wells would say now?
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at October 15, 2015 07:47 AM (g8Hfr)


Wells was an admitted Fascist, so he'd probably wax poetic over Planned Parenthood (IIRC, he banged Margaret Sanger).

Posted by: The Temporal Hat at October 15, 2015 07:51 AM (vBeA5)

116 110 Pinochet would be impressed.

Posted by: Mortimer at October 15, 2015 07:50 AM (0dcbp)


"Mister, we could use a man like Agusto Pinochet again. . ."

For real.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 15, 2015 07:51 AM (St6BJ)

117 Not saying that those idiots didn't yell any racial slurs but let's face facts, when the police roll up and it's a very clear cut case of white vs black then they're gonna be told that racial slurs were hurled.

People may be ignorant but they're not stupid. They know that plays to a jury whether it happened or not.

They don't deserve the charges but then that's what we'll have until there's some prosecutorial oversight and some real penalties for exceeding their authority.

Which ain't happening any time soon either.

And this preference cascade over the Confederate Flag is just what the Democrats are waiting to happen over guns. I hope they're waiting a long time.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at October 15, 2015 07:52 AM (Xo1Rt)

118 @108- Vic, didn't the court(s) say "no" to that? Of course they don't have to listen to any laws or court rulings. The folks in D.C. don't.

Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at October 15, 2015 07:52 AM (Bbcs8)

119 llinois got themselves into the mess, they should have to get
themselves out of it. If that means new taxes for them, so be it. That's
the price you pay for the loons you elect.

-
Liberalism won't work if you hold people accountable for their decisions and conduct.

Posted by: The Great White Snark at October 15, 2015 07:52 AM (ee9LE)

120 The Eloi don't have kids... they steal Morlock babies through public schools hat...
I wonder what Wells would say now?

Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at October 15, 2015 07:47 AM (g8Hfr)


Wells had an affair with Margaret Sanger. You tell me.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 15, 2015 07:53 AM (X6fMO)

121 109 if you read the 14th Amendment, you will find
absolutely nothing about a 'right to privacy' or 'abortion', and yet
this Article was one of the prime reasons that was cited in Roe v.
Wade."



She was gobsmacked.



Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 15, 2015 07:48 AM (St6BJ)


Roe v Wade was a ruling that used stare decisis creep from Griswold v. Connecticut. The "right to privacy" came from that case. Admittedly the MA law was a complete piece of shit, but as that old CBS guy who reported on the courts used to say, "bad laws make bad cases".

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 07:53 AM (t2KH5)

122 President Barack Obama will keep 5,500 U.S. troops in Afghanistan when
he leaves office in 2017, according to senior administration officials,
casting aside his promise to end the war on his watch and instead
ensuring he hands the conflict off to his successor.





Any plan to have them be there or just stand around as targets?

Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 15, 2015 07:54 AM (DiZBp)

123 "Mister, we could use a man like Agusto Pinochet again. . ."
----------------------
Was I supposed to read that to music with Archie & Edith in my head?

Posted by: Chi at October 15, 2015 07:54 AM (wxDT3)

124 If you didn't see this... on Kelly Files

Watch Brooke Goldstein OBLITERATE defender of Obama's moral equivalence between terrorists and Israelis

http://bit.ly/1KbeZuq

therightscoop

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 15, 2015 07:55 AM (qCMvj)

125 Two and half minutes of joy! Ride along with Iowahawk's kin driving a 1956 Porsche Speedster. Thank you GoPro!

http://bit.ly/1NJ4UMJ

Posted by: MTF at October 15, 2015 07:55 AM (TxJGV)

126 Cook county (Chicago): Preckwinkle (County exec.)
new taxes on cable TV, bowling, golf and sports teams......and if you
win over 600 on scratch offs you will wait....buy the way Chicago: 2
dead 2 shot..


Posted by: Colin at October 15, 2015 07:03 AM (Espnc)



Because people aren't dropping cable and leaving Chicago fast enough the old lesbo wants to speed all of that up

Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 15, 2015 07:56 AM (DiZBp)

127 The 14th amendment has been severely abused by SCOTUS. It should be repealed.

-
There's nothing wrong with the constitution that hanging five justices wouldn't cure.

Posted by: The Great White Snark at October 15, 2015 07:57 AM (ee9LE)

128 118
@108- Vic, didn't the court(s) say "no" to that? Of course they don't
have to listen to any laws or court rulings. The folks in D.C. don't.

Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at October 15, 2015 07:52 AM (Bbcs

Yes they did, but the State legislature can change the State Constitution and then do it. Of course, I think the bankruptcy laws overrule the State Constitutions since they are federal laws. So they could declare bankruptcy and then do it.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 07:57 AM (t2KH5)

129 {pours 8 oz. of coffee into USB port for Vic}

Posted by: creeper at October 15, 2015 07:58 AM (GVsYM)

130 Re 121: oops, that should be CT, not MA.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 07:58 AM (t2KH5)

131 Video, Vic. There was video. These sound very much like racist rabble-rousers to me. Maybe the state is over-charging, but they do sound like shit-heads.



Sorry. But my 1st Amendment right trumps your "right to feel safe", per the DA's excuse.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 15, 2015 07:58 AM (rj3Mq)

132 Those payments to pensions in IL are the gov't payments to the funds. Our poor, suffering retired teachers, who are exhausted from giving YOUR brats a spectacular education, are still getting their 80kpayments/year@55, healthcare for life, and sometimes another nice job with the local school districts. Now when the fund goes dry...

Posted by: Lizabth at October 15, 2015 07:59 AM (L3Rsz)

133 124 Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 15, 2015 07:55 AM (qCMvj)
--------------------------------------

Everyone should watch this video. This woman closes the case and then stomps on it.

American Jews who vote Democrat are voting for the end of Israel. No ifs, ands, or buts.

Posted by: MTF at October 15, 2015 08:00 AM (TxJGV)

134 The state cannot pay. The "benefit" has been enshrined into the state constitution, believe it or not. Taxes cannot be raised any further. Chicago is in similar shape. Democrat rule inevitably leads to this problem, and the pandering of their old white candidates two nights ago in Vegas shows the same thinking still rules.

http://bit.ly/1hG2AaV
Posted by: MTF at October 15, 2015 07:19 AM (TxJGV)

Fifty years late but Heinlein's Crazy Years are here. One headline from Methuselah's Children was along the lines of "Court Orders State to Sell Statehouse to Meet Pension Obligations."

Posted by: WOPR at October 15, 2015 08:00 AM (LTDSy)

135 Funny how the people who actually burn, kill, and rob aren't domestic terrorists.

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at October 15, 2015 08:01 AM (oVJmc)

136 I didn't know this, but figures...

Watch: Most Journos Fail to Stand for National Anthem at Democratic Debate

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 15, 2015 08:01 AM (qCMvj)

137 Sorry. But my 1st Amendment right trumps your "right to feel safe", per the DA's excuse.

-
The rabble in Balto are demanding, among other things, safe houses the police can't enter so they can commit crimes then be safe at home base.

Posted by: The Great White Snark at October 15, 2015 08:02 AM (ee9LE)

138 video of journo's not standing for anthem

http://bit.ly/1QwrkP6

creepy

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 15, 2015 08:02 AM (qCMvj)

139 I remember before the Hillary came into power that women and children had to work in coal mines, and any business owner could sleep with any of the women who worked for him and he wore his top hat when he did it. I remember when you passed a Capitalist in the street you had to tip your hat to him in a show of respect.
Hillary changed all that and now we have Hillary to thank for our new and happy life. I love Big Hillary.

Posted by: Zombie Winston Smith at October 15, 2015 08:03 AM (D0NZx)

140 Our IL retirees are also still getting the 3 percent raise to their pensions each and every year. To do less would be cruel. They've done so much for the children.

Posted by: Lizabth at October 15, 2015 08:04 AM (L3Rsz)

141 American Jews who vote Democrat are voting for the end of Israel. No ifs, ands, or buts.

-
Actually, there are quite a few butts among American Jews who vote Democrat.

Posted by: The Great White Snark at October 15, 2015 08:04 AM (ee9LE)

142 Does Illinois really need all that expensive snow removal equipment?

Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at October 15, 2015 08:04 AM (Bbcs8)

143 BTW, that Griswold case is where the infamous "penumbras" and "emanations"came from that gave the "right to privacy".

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 08:05 AM (t2KH5)

144 Night... erm, "Morning" all.

Here is "Tres Brujas" by The Sword:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk9uevsHvAE

Posted by: The Political Hat at October 15, 2015 08:05 AM (vBeA5)

145 Does Illinois really need all that expensive snow removal equipment?



It'll remove itself come April.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 15, 2015 08:05 AM (rj3Mq)

146 >>>Yes they did, but the State legislature can change the State
Constitution and then do it. Of course, I think the bankruptcy laws
overrule the State Constitutions since they are federal laws. So they
could declare bankruptcy and then do it.
.
.
.I am fairly certain that the Legislature can't change the Constitution by themselves, a vote by the people of the State is required after a waiting period.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at October 15, 2015 08:05 AM (iONHu)

147 Great, it's another 50 in the morning 95 in the afternoon type of day! It's annoying to dress for a 40 degree temp swing...

Posted by: Lea at October 15, 2015 08:06 AM (vmMMi)

148 Morning all

Baltimore and ever other Democrat City get's exactly what they deserve for putting commie scum and racists in power. Sucks to be them

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 15, 2015 08:06 AM (gf8BH)

149 BTW, that Griswold case is where the infamous "penumbras" and "emanations"came from that gave the "right to privacy".
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 08:05 AM (t2KH5)


Funny how that "right to privacy" doesn't extend to the private health records of porn stars or to college kids who don't get a repeated verbal affirmative consent for every part of love making...

Posted by: The Political Hat at October 15, 2015 08:07 AM (vBeA5)

150 BTW, that Griswold case is where the infamous "penumbras" and "emanations"came from that gave the "right to privacy".



Wish that included "No Public Funds" in that right to privacy.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 15, 2015 08:07 AM (rj3Mq)

151 You need a penumbra to keep liberty from raining down on your head.

Posted by: The Great White Snark at October 15, 2015 08:07 AM (ee9LE)

152 146 .I am fairly certain that the Legislature can't
change the Constitution by themselves, a vote by the people of the State
is required after a waiting period.


Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at October 15, 2015 08:05 AM (iONHu)

That is normal for State Constitutions. But is all the more reason why they should hurry up and get right on it. They should have started that as soon as the State court ruled against them.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 08:08 AM (t2KH5)

153 alright then...

Miley Cyrus to Perform All Nude Concert

...Wayne Coyne, of The Flaming Lips, let the news slip on his Instagram page this week, announcing Cyrus and his band are planning a show where EVERYONE, including the audience, will appear naked.

"Oh f*ck..!!! @mileycyrus is planning a show where her, the band (us) and the audience are all COMPLETELY naked with milk (well white stuff that looks like milk) is being spewed everywhere," Coyne wrote.


she's gone

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

154 J.J.

I posted on Monday's ONT things for you to do in San Diego.


Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at October 15, 2015 08:08 AM (1ijHg)

155 I have noticed that Hillary is looking younger and younger in her photo's.
I'd guess her age at about 50. (just looking at her now) fountain of youth..
Posted by: Colin at October 15, 2015 07:32 AM (Espnc)
_______________________

Yeah, she's definitely had recent work done on her face and neck.

But $40k or $50k of plastic surgery is just part of how "broke" folks like her stay authentic and real and relatable to the working classes! Much like that $650 hair styling appointment she recently had.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at October 15, 2015 08:09 AM (a31sM)

156 Posted by: Lizabth at October 15, 2015 08:04 AM (L3Rsz)

Plenty of room and jobs in Texas if ya ever get tired of supporting the parasites.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at October 15, 2015 08:09 AM (J+mig)

157 and the audience are all COMPLETELY naked with milk (well white stuff that looks like milk) is being spewed everywhere," Coyne wrote.



That ain't milk.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 15, 2015 08:09 AM (rj3Mq)

158
Miley Cyrus to Perform All Nude Concert


Because it's easier than having talent.

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at October 15, 2015 08:10 AM (oVJmc)

159 Changing the Illinois Constitution will not effect anyone whose pensions fall under the old rules. It would effect any new hires and it already does.

This has already been ruled on by the Illinois SC.

The boning will continue until everyone is boneless or until the last Tax Payer leaves the State.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old and unimproved. at October 15, 2015 08:12 AM (kLrYQ)

160 g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at October 15, 2015 08:12 AM (ZQfW9)

161 breitbart texas

Underground Border Bunker Held 8 Armored Trucks for Mexican Gulf Cartel

REYNOSA, Tamaulipas --- The Gulf Cartel had eight armored trucks hidden in an underground bunker-like garage in the outskirts of this border city that sits immediately across the border from South Texas. The seizure took place this weekend following an air and land operation by the Mexican Army in the rural areas near this city, information provided to Breitbart Texas by the Tamaulipas government revealed.

The Mexican military had been carrying out an air surveillance operation when they spotted a series of suspicious air mounds near the rural community of Santa Lucia. The soldiers relayed the information to ground troops who moved into the area to check what the mounds were.

The soldiers ended up discovering the bed of a tractor trailer that had been buried. Inside the trailer bed authorities found two armored vehicles. Authorities searched the area and ended up finding nine other vehicles hidden in the brush.

Of the 11 seized vehicles, eight of them were armored. Five of the vehicles had professionally installed armor while the three others had makeshift armor made up of welded steel plates.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 15, 2015 08:12 AM (qCMvj)

162 >>Pentagon Could Be 'Shredding' Docs About Female Rangers

I saw an email come in from washpo the other day and it sounded like one of these ladies is 37 with kids. I do not understand why that is a great time to become a ranger...

Posted by: Lea at October 15, 2015 08:12 AM (vmMMi)

163 Miley Cyrus to Perform All Nude Concert
-------------------------
So, she's finally going to show her fans the proof that she's actually Justin Bieber in drag?

Posted by: Chi at October 15, 2015 08:12 AM (wxDT3)

164 Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 15, 2015 08:12 AM (qCMvj)

They've been building a lot of stuff like that in the past few years. Bit worrisome. Eventually you know it's going to start coming across the border.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at October 15, 2015 08:14 AM (J+mig)

165 Miley Cyrus to Perform All Nude Concert

Because it's easier than having talent.


Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at October 15, 2015 08:10 AM (oVJmc)

what is sick is, she and her disgusting family are getting rich from thisAND, she's forcing her band to play nudeI'd quitI hope this ends her "career." But it won't.

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

166 Lizabeth, thanks for the explanation of Illinois' pension payments mess. It sounds like the peons are still being paid so riots shouldn't be forthcoming soon. We're a hundred miles west of Chicago and when the SHTF they'll be streaming through here, I'm afraid.

Posted by: creeper at October 15, 2015 08:15 AM (GVsYM)

167 But it won't.


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

The world's embracing the stupid. How does it feel to be one of the last sane people anywhere?

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at October 15, 2015 08:16 AM (J+mig)

168
55 Thank you Vic for the links!

I would like your opinion on the article linked in Munich. The author says an Convention of Article5 would be playing into Clovard Pivvin hands.

Vic
Munich should be "my nic". Autocorrect changed it.

Posted by: Chilling the most at October 15, 2015 08:16 AM (BI43k)

169 "Does Illinois really need all that expensive snow removal equipment? "

Well, judging from experience of driving through Ohio during winter time, I've concluded that states at that latitude have to put salt down by the mega ton because people at those latitudes don't understand what 'black ice' is, where it forms, or why, or when or how to drive on it. So anytime there is a snowflake in the air, might be a snowflake in the air, or afternoon snowmelt on the ground that might refreeze, then the salt trucks have to be out there making the roads safe.

Which is only one step removed from the more southern states who don't even have salt trucks, nor know how to use pickup trucks and hand shovels to spread sand on bridges.

Oh, have you ever been to Albuquerque, or Dallas when the roads are icy?

Posted by: Nathen Filgrim at October 15, 2015 08:17 AM (n/TEt)

170 The world's embracing the stupid. How does it feel to be one of the last sane people anywhere?


Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at October 15, 2015 08:16 AM (J+mig)

People are just afraid to speak up. There are many more than you think. But, they are being bullied and destroyed. I can't help but think the dominoes have to start falling. Maybe it will be Trump pushing the first one down, after all.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 15, 2015 08:17 AM (qCMvj)

171 I need some eggs and bacon.

Throwback Thursday: Traditional All-American Breakfast.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 15, 2015 08:18 AM (qCMvj)

172 162 I saw an email come in from washpo the other day and
it sounded like one of these ladies is 37 with kids. I do not
understand why that is a great time to become a ranger...

Posted by: Lea at October 15, 2015 08:12 AM (vmMMi)

I posted a link several weeks ago where a study was done by a group of officers and senior NCOs who said that the female Rangers were given lower standards and did not really qualify as rangers. The senior brass ignored the report and trashed it.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 08:18 AM (t2KH5)

173 PLO issues revised English version of Abbas' 'execution' speech

As usual the Palis release 2 versions of every speech and written doc:

1) IN Arabic is what they really feel

2) The one in English is that is to fool fools in the West and the MSM

And it works every time.

Sigh

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 15, 2015 08:19 AM (gf8BH)

174 >>>That is normal for State Constitutions. But is all the more reason why
they should hurry up and get right on it. They should have started that
as soon as the State court ruled against them.
.
.
.They tried to get the process going but the Unions got it stopped double quick. As we all know, it's Illinois and it ain't going to happen until it's pretty much too late.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at October 15, 2015 08:20 AM (iONHu)

175 Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 15, 2015 08:17 AM (qCMvj)


I hope you're right. I know a fair amount of good people here, but my personal world seems like an island of mostly-sanity in a sea of craziness.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at October 15, 2015 08:20 AM (J+mig)

176 @ 159 This is going to sound really mean, and I know it probably is quite wicked, but confession time: when I read the obits and see a gov't teacher has died, I think, "Another one my husband and I do not have to support". I am sorry I feel this way, and I feel badly that I do. And I am sorry for the loss, of course, to the family and friends of the deceased. But this is what such great greed of gov't workers does to hard-working people, trying to keep hearth and home together, and doing it hand to mouth.

Posted by: Lizabth at October 15, 2015 08:21 AM (L3Rsz)

177 "23 The director of the FBI says ISIS is recruiting actively in all 50 States."

What about the other 7 States Dear Leader visited? Are they now being Othered? I need to know so l don't look stupid.

Posted by: (soon to be) Joe! at October 15, 2015 08:22 AM (sOhww)

178 Hi kids!

So in yesterday's thread about the French weatherman and the climate change I started to wonder how my friend back in MA who is a TV weatherman felt about all this. Turns out he's reassuringly sane.

But the article had this:

Kelley is not alone among meteorologists in his views. Results of a survey of 571 weathercasters, released on Monday by George Mason University, found 54 percent believed that global warming was happening, with 31 reporting it is mostly caused by human activities and 63 percent saying it is mostly caused by natural changes in the environment. Fifty-eight percent of respondents indicated humans could reduce global warming.

That's right.

54% believe global warming is happening.

58% believe humans can reduce global warming.

So at least 4% of meteorologists believe we can reverse a thing that isn't happening.

Posted by: Bandersnatch, Team Lefty and Scamp at October 15, 2015 08:22 AM (JtwS4)

179 "Does Illinois really need all that expensive snow removal equipment? "

You don't believe in Global Warming??

Posted by: Colin at October 15, 2015 08:22 AM (Espnc)

180 "Oh, have you ever been to Albuquerque, or Dallas when the roads are icy?"


Vile winter material that happens when it drops to an Arctic-like 32F.

Brrr.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at October 15, 2015 08:23 AM (V1gRv)

181 There's nothing wrong with the constitution that hanging five justices wouldn't cure.
Posted by: The Great White Snark at October 15, 2015 07:57 AM (ee9LE)


Make that SIX.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 15, 2015 08:23 AM (St6BJ)

182 I posted a link several weeks ago where a study was done by a group of officers and senior NCOs who said that the female Rangers were given lower standards and did not really qualify as rangers.



Reality, like honey badgers, don't give a shit.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 15, 2015 08:23 AM (rj3Mq)

183 Sucks to be them.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 15, 2015 08:06 AM


No, NGU, it sucks to be US. We will be footing the bill for all the bullshit the liberal state and federal governments have been spreading. See: Clinton, Shrillery (and, of course, the ever-popular Bernie) for the "millionaires and billionaires must pay" argument.

And it won't just be the Filthy Rich. They will drain the middle class long before their favorite po' folks -- and well-heeled donors and connected businesses -- feel any pain.

Posted by: MrScribbler at October 15, 2015 08:23 AM (eUxuB)

184 Mata Whoey?

Posted by: Phyllis Balzac at October 15, 2015 08:24 AM (lU0bX)

185 No problem, Creeper...when I saw the headlines yesterday, I first thought, with a bit of glee, NOW they will know how many of the rest of us live. BTW: you must be around our neck of the woods.

Posted by: Lizabth at October 15, 2015 08:24 AM (L3Rsz)

186 @7 - I wonder if Mr. Dyson is prepared to become a pariah and subject to personal and professional destruction.

Posted by: bicentennialguy at October 15, 2015 08:25 AM (vg8iE)

187 I'm sure it's linked all over AOSHQ, but Kevin Williamson's latest piece is a must read. (haven't been around much, traveling, so tossing this out there)



Bernie Sanders's Denmark Comments Show He Doesn't Even Understand His Own 'Socialism'


http://bit.ly/1MrR3EM

*music breakfast time*

have a good one

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 15, 2015 08:25 AM (qCMvj)

188 168


55 Thank you Vic for the links!



I would like your opinion on the article linked in Munich. The
author says an Convention of Article5 would be playing into Clovard
Pivvin hands.



Vic

Munich should be "my nic". Autocorrect changed it.



I don't see anything there about an Art V convention???

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 08:25 AM (t2KH5)

189 Posted by: MrScribbler at October 15, 2015 08:23 AM (eUxuB)

yes your right but it it still sucks to have to live in Baltimore these days or own a business there

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 15, 2015 08:25 AM (gf8BH)

190 And it won't just be the Filthy Rich. They will
drain the middle class long before their favorite po' folks -- and
well-heeled donors and connected businesses -- feel any pain.


Posted by: MrScribbler at October 15, 2015 08:23 AM (eUxuB)


All part of the agenda. It's about bringing society back to its historical two-class norm, reversion to the mean with them as the ruling class. Lackeys that keep them in power are tolerated at lower levels of power, much like Kings had Dukes, and Dukes had Counts, and Counts had Barons and whatnot... but everyone who's not part of the ruling class or its support network must be reduced to starving masses dependent on the generosity of their enlightened lords.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at October 15, 2015 08:25 AM (J+mig)

191 @156 Plenty of room and jobs in Texas if ya ever get tired of supporting the parasites.-Cato

Thing is, if the Feds bail them out even Texans will be supporting the parasites. It's not fair to the rest of the country that our tax money goes to another state because they can't balance their checkbook. The State constitution where I live says we have to balance our spending. Sometimes that means cuts. We have to live with it.

Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at October 15, 2015 08:26 AM (I0sxh)

192 If a GOP president is elected, Illinois and California will declare bankruptcy. If a Dem is elected, "ways" will be found to "ameliorate" their financial woes. Such "ways" will include "federal assistance," aka "your tax dollars."

Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at October 15, 2015 08:26 AM (RD7QR)

193 Per Drudge, Snowden is back to leaking shit.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at October 15, 2015 08:27 AM (iQIUe)

194 Thing is, if the Feds bail them out even Texans will
be supporting the parasites. It's not fair to the rest of the country
that our tax money goes to another state because they can't balance
their checkbook. The State constitution where I live says we have to
balance our spending. Sometimes that means cuts. We have to live with
it.

Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at October 15, 2015 08:26 AM (I0sxh)

If the Feds start bailing out failing states, every state is going to start going "balanced budgets? Who needs 'em." Reward people for doing the wrong thing, and more of them do. It's called perverse incentives.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at October 15, 2015 08:27 AM (J+mig)

195 I'm with you Vic, sunrise was gorgeous this morning.

Posted by: CSMBigBird at October 15, 2015 08:27 AM (jsWA8)

196 193
Per Drudge, Snowden is back to leaking shit.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at October 15, 2015 08:27 AM (iQIUe)

Hope he's got more stuff that makes Obama look like a villain or a tool.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at October 15, 2015 08:28 AM (J+mig)

197 169 Which is only one step removed from the more
southern states who don't even have salt trucks, nor know how to use
pickup trucks and hand shovels to spread sand on bridges.



Oh, have you ever been to Albuquerque, or Dallas when the roads are icy?

Posted by: Nathen Filgrim at October 15, 2015 08:17 AM (n/TEt)

They shovel plenty of sand here but I don't think it does any good. They also use road scrapers to plow the snow which only compacts it into ice and makes it worse.

In any case it would be insane for our State to buy a bunch of expensive snow removal equipment when we have on average only one small snow a Winter.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 08:28 AM (t2KH5)

198 There's nothing wrong with the constitution that hanging five justices wouldn't cure.
Posted by: The Great White Snark at October 15, 2015 07:57 AM (ee9LE)

Make that SIX.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 15, 2015 08:23 AM (St6BJ)


Actually, hanging a goodly number of unelected bureaucrats would have a much more salutary effect.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 15, 2015 08:29 AM (X6fMO)

199 Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 15, 2015 08:29 AM (X6fMO)


Being generous with both tar and feathers could also provoke some much-needed attitude adjustments.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at October 15, 2015 08:31 AM (J+mig)

200 76 I have noticed that Hillary is looking younger and younger in her photo's.
I'd guess her age at about 50. (just looking at her now) fountain of youth..
Posted by: Colin

***

Well modesty prevents us from claiming all the credit, but...

Posted by: Spackle and Grout at October 15, 2015 08:32 AM (mvenn)

201 I do not believe in global warming,I believe it's going to get cooler. As far as icy roads go, stay at home.

Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at October 15, 2015 08:33 AM (I0sxh)

202 192
If a GOP president is elected, Illinois and California will declare
bankruptcy. If a Dem is elected, "ways" will be found to "ameliorate"
their financial woes. Such "ways" will include "federal assistance," aka
"your tax dollars."

Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at October 15, 2015 08:26 AM (RD7QR)

Obama has already bailed out CA by buying their worthless bonds, and is probably still doing that under the table. And as I said earlier we have been bailing out the large urban cities for decades.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 08:33 AM (t2KH5)

203 193 Per Drudge, Snowden is back to leaking shit.

Awesome!

Posted by: Phyllis Balzac at October 15, 2015 08:34 AM (lU0bX)

204 one of these ladies is 37 with kids
Her husband is a Marine LtCol. She may be the tough one of the bunch.
Apparently she got less coaching and fewer do-overs than the first two.
My criticism is institutional. I'm sure I'd go into a back alley with her, personally.
Are all Ranger candidates officers? All three of the females were.

I think this is a Historic First: Instapundit has linked to this site many times. Today he has a link, about King Kong vs Godzilla, that goes directly to the comments.
Breitbart Lives. And he lives right effin' here. Hi, Andrew!

Posted by: Stringer Davis at October 15, 2015 08:34 AM (xq1UY)

205 198 There's nothing wrong with the constitution that hanging five justices wouldn't cure.
Posted by: The Great White Snark at October 15, 2015 07:57 AM (ee9LE)

Make that SIX.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 15, 2015 08:23 AM (St6BJ)

Actually, hanging a goodly number of unelected bureaucrats would have a much more salutary effect.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 15, 2015 08:29 AM (X6fMO)

My plan to bring back the Roman practice of decimation for the pruning of the bureaucracy deserves consideration. Sometimes the old ways are the best.

Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at October 15, 2015 08:34 AM (RD7QR)

206 Good morning

Posted by: Bigby's High Five at October 15, 2015 08:35 AM (3ZtZW)

207 @190 Illinois to a T. I had a discussion with a gov't worker, pensioned off, who was married to another gov't worker, really high level, not retired yet. She was sure that if Rauner was elected, she and her hubby would go to the poor-house immediately. So I asked her if she thought my hubby, who makes a very small living after displacement when a large local employer left Illinois, should pay more in taxes to support her lavish retirement, she said yes with no hesitation. She is gentry. We are serfs.

Posted by: Lizabth at October 15, 2015 08:35 AM (L3Rsz)

208 >>>>Per Drudge, Snowden is back to leaking shit.
.
.
.I knew he still had stuff left after his latest "I want to come back to America, but only if I don't go to jail" request got turned down by DOJ.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at October 15, 2015 08:36 AM (iONHu)

209 I'm very, very conflicted about Snowden. He's revealed some useful things and he's revealed some things that can only aid our enemies. People who think he's some kind of hero aren't thinking things through.

Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at October 15, 2015 08:39 AM (RD7QR)

210 one of these ladies is 37 with kids
Her husband is a Marine LtCol. She may be the tough one of the bunch. Apparently she got less coaching and fewer do-overs than the first two. My criticism is institutional. I'm sure I'd go into a back alley with her, personally. Are all Ranger candidates officers? All three of the females were.



My criticism is physical.
She's 37 and outperforming 18, 19, 20, & 21 yr old males? Doing the EXACT same things at the EXACT same level as them?

I know that I, at 37, couldn't run against a 21 yr old. Not for long.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 15, 2015 08:39 AM (rj3Mq)

211 My plan to bring back the Roman practice of decimation for the pruning of the bureaucracy deserves consideration. Sometimes the old ways are the best.



Decimation x8.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 15, 2015 08:41 AM (rj3Mq)

212 After being carpet bombed by the "we're tired of hearing about your emails" line from Bernie, I'm definitely coming around to Ace's podcast point of maybe he wasn't scolding the right on that one.

Also, saw the first trailer for Ash Vs. The Evil Dead. Suck it, Walking Dead pussies.

Posted by: Chupacabra at October 15, 2015 08:41 AM (CGjum)

213 >>>Sex partner must say 'yes' every 10 minutes or it's rape, 10th graders taught in California<<<

Hah! So legally I can bang these CA bimbos three times before I need to get consent a second time. Whoo-Hoo!

Posted by: Fritz at October 15, 2015 08:41 AM (UzPAd)

214 Kevin Williamson's latest piece is a must read

Blind squirrel. Nut.

Posted by: Mortimer at October 15, 2015 08:41 AM (0dcbp)

215 The 3rd female Ranger was also on her 3rd try at getting the Tab. Those that run the Ranger School knew the fix was in before they ever arrived.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old and unimproved. at October 15, 2015 08:41 AM (kLrYQ)

216 Per Drudge, Snowden is back to leaking shit.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at October 15, 2015 08:27 AM (iQIUe)


If I were President, the only thing he would be leaking is brains out of his skull

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 15, 2015 08:42 AM (gf8BH)

217 The 3rd female Ranger was also on her 3rd try at getting the Tab. Those that run the Ranger School knew the fix was in before they ever arrived.
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old and unimproved. at October 15, 2015 08:41 AM (kLrYQ)

THAT is what the rumor is all over the Military

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 15, 2015 08:43 AM (gf8BH)

218 Re: Snowden. Can't we just be mad at everyone.

I'm pissed at Snowden for taking our secrets to the Russians, and I'm pissed at our government for making it necessary. Judging by the way government whistle-blowers are treated in the new age, I think there's plenty of people besides Snowden to be mad at.

Posted by: Chupacabra at October 15, 2015 08:44 AM (CGjum)

219 Sometimes the old ways are the best.

"In Roman times, when a fellow tried to bribe a public official, they would cut off his nose, sew him in a bag with a wild animal, and throw that bag in the river."
--Eliot Ness, according to David Mamet

Wife had an administrative post with a quiet but effective federal detective agency. I got hold of the poster from that movie, the one with Connery holding a shotgun, had it framed, and hung it over her desk. Not one agent ever complained. No arrestee, either.







Posted by: Stringer Davis at October 15, 2015 08:44 AM (xq1UY)

220 >>>>My criticism is physical.

She's 37 and outperforming 18, 19, 20, 21 yr old males? Doing the EXACT same things at the EXACT same level as them?



I know that I, at 37, couldn't run against a 21 yr old. Not for long.
.
.
.Not going to happen. At age 37 I was still running long distances but I had cut down to 10 or less miles a run, and my times had been creeping up for a couple of years. Plus I was less than two years from blowing out both of my knees and I had started to feel it. There is no way on earth that I could have competed with a young perfect physical specimen of a 21 year old for very long. It is just not physically possible.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at October 15, 2015 08:45 AM (iONHu)

221 She's 37 and outperforming 18, 19, 20, 21 yr old males?

No.

She was another pawn used to further Obama's agenda of breaking any American institution that was not sufficiently 'inclusive'.

She along with her female cohort exchanged honesty and integrity for 'fairness'.

The asterisk next to her pink Rangerette tab will be permanent.

Hope it was worth it.

Posted by: Mortimer at October 15, 2015 08:46 AM (0dcbp)

222 My plan to bring back the Roman practice of decimation for the pruning of the bureaucracy deserves consideration.

I wouldn't mind seeing duodecimation becoming a word. You know, just to be sure the message is clear.

Posted by: t-bird at October 15, 2015 08:46 AM (9mTYi)

223 By the way Fredo keeping 5000 Military personal in Aghanistan is stupid..We would call that a TARGET.

What a load od horse shit

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 15, 2015 08:47 AM (gf8BH)

224 Here's your morning stupid:

Whining fymynyst fymynystiycally whines-


https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/compost/wp/

2015/10/13/jennifer-lawrence-has-a-point-famous-

quotes-the-way-a-woman-would-have-to-say-them-

during-a-meeting/?tid=pm_pop_b

(remove extra spaces)


Yes, yes. Of course, snookims. Women are forced probably by law(!) to speak in a subservient and mean manner. Yes, they are. bless your heart.

Apparently, they have never met the gracious and lovely Mrs. naturalfake-

who while...well, gracious and lovely can get her point across in a remarkably blunt manner should she wish to.


Posted by: naturalfake at October 15, 2015 08:47 AM (KUa85)

225 Just going back through some of the history of the Modern Ranger School I can a few instances of Men being given a second chance to complete. I can not find a single instance of a Man being given a third chance.

Anyone have any better data?

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old and unimproved. at October 15, 2015 08:47 AM (kLrYQ)

226 Women in general are smaller,have less muscle and more fat and weaker bones.I'm sure they will make fine infantry.

Posted by: steevy at October 15, 2015 08:47 AM (8HTq1)

227 Thanks autoconcubine!

Mean = meek

Posted by: naturalfake at October 15, 2015 08:48 AM (KUa85)

228 It's official, my wife has tolerated me for 15 whole years!

Posted by: Lincolntf at October 15, 2015 08:48 AM (2cS/G)

229 Well folks, I'm out of here. Keep it out of the ditches.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at October 15, 2015 08:48 AM (t2KH5)

230 At 37, you get hurt easier and it takes longer to recover.

I don't care who you are, peak 21 vs. peak 37 is no contest.

And why the hell would the Army invest all that money in someone who was past their service life? How many years do they think they can get out of a 37 year old?

I mean, yeah, I know why, but it's stupid.

Posted by: Chupacabra at October 15, 2015 08:48 AM (CGjum)

231 My criticism is physical.

That would involve throwing a punch, or a bomb. Which is it?

Posted by: Stringer Davis at October 15, 2015 08:49 AM (xq1UY)

232 But all those TV shows and movies Obama watches show women kicking mens asses,so it's science people!

Posted by: steevy at October 15, 2015 08:49 AM (8HTq1)

233 192 If a GOP president is elected, Illinois and California will declare bankruptcy.
------------------------------------------------

Under current U.S. law a state can not go "bankrupt". It simply cannot happen, unless Congress provides a new law.

Posted by: MTF at October 15, 2015 08:49 AM (TxJGV)

234 Bernie's absolution for Hilly's emails convince me he's just a propped-up clown designed to make her look more mainstream and to take the fire off her. Chances are he's running as her stalking horse.

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at October 15, 2015 08:49 AM (oVJmc)

235 Bernie's absolution for Hilly's emails convince me he's just a
propped-up clown designed to make her look more mainstream and to take
the fire off her. Chances are he's running as her stalking horse.

And maybe promised a good job in the White House after leaving the Senate.

Posted by: Colin at October 15, 2015 08:51 AM (Espnc)

236 To me, stalking horse makes the most sense as well. Why else would you let someone that isn't in your party run for the nomination?

It's no dumber than Webb switching to Republican, but still running for the Dem nomination.

Posted by: Chupacabra at October 15, 2015 08:52 AM (CGjum)

237 Only good reply to Bernie's email BS is to say "I'm not! I'm absolutely fascinated by it!" and then liken it to classic downfalls of the powerful

Posted by: Bigby's High Five at October 15, 2015 08:52 AM (3ZtZW)

238 233 192 If a GOP president is elected, Illinois and California will declare bankruptcy.
------------------------------------------------

Under current U.S. law a state can not go "bankrupt". It simply cannot happen, unless Congress provides a new law.
Posted by: MTF at October 15, 2015 08:49 AM (TxJGV)

Okay, I did not know this (which didn't stop me from spouting off, now did it?). What would be the closest they could get to bankruptcy?

Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at October 15, 2015 08:52 AM (RD7QR)

239 Happy Anniversary, Lincoln.

Posted by: Chi at October 15, 2015 08:53 AM (wxDT3)

240 How many years do they think they can get out of a 37 year old?

As an elite administrator, she still hasn't reached her prime.

Posted by: t-bird at October 15, 2015 08:53 AM (9mTYi)

241 @227 No, natural, you had it right with "Subservient and mean." Silly girl doesn't realize that "committee speak" affects everybody, not just her in-group. I may have made impassioned or insightful brief comments once or twice in committee, back when I did things for money. Cannot recall a one of them "helping my career."

I had an awesome "reputation," though. Never managed to cash in on that.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at October 15, 2015 08:53 AM (xq1UY)

242 I think that Bernie Sanders campaign is completely a Facebook algorithm. Most of it seems to be based on memes posted on Facebook about how outraged we ought to be about the outrages.

Posted by: blaster at October 15, 2015 08:53 AM (2Ocf1)

243 States can't but cities can.

Posted by: steevy at October 15, 2015 08:54 AM (8HTq1)

244 Oh, and note that first Democrat debate was SPONSORED by Facebook.

Posted by: blaster at October 15, 2015 08:54 AM (2Ocf1)

245 Frankly, I'm tired of hearing about Hillary's! emails, as well. I can't fathom how someone who set up their whole communications system to avoid freedom of information requests can still be a viable candidate for dog catcher, let alone President.

And the Bernie soundbite seems to be saying the whole thing. Not that I could actually watch that debate.

Posted by: Chupacabra at October 15, 2015 08:54 AM (CGjum)

246 What would be the closest they could get to bankruptcy?



FU. We're not paying!

Posted by: rickb223 at October 15, 2015 08:55 AM (rj3Mq)

247 >>>>Okay, I did not know this (which didn't stop me from spouting off, now
did it?). What would be the closest they could get to bankruptcy?
.
.
.Possibly default on their debts. Not sure how that would work out, but if a State couldn't pay off their debt something would have to happen I would think.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at October 15, 2015 08:55 AM (iONHu)

248 Any conclusions to be drawn from the fact that the democrat stage had an Independent/Socialist and two former Republicans?

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at October 15, 2015 08:55 AM (mvenn)

249 The same thing, not the whole thing. Damned brain.

Posted by: Chupacabra at October 15, 2015 08:56 AM (CGjum)

250 243 States can't but cities can.
Posted by: steevy at October 15, 2015 08:54 AM (8HTq1)

Well, maybe that's it: Just have every jurisdiction lower than the states of Illinois and California declare bankruptcy. Was it Stockton that already did that, or maybe Bakersfield?

Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at October 15, 2015 08:56 AM (RD7QR)

251 What would be the closest they could get to bankruptcy?

Reduction to Territorial status, with a governor appointed by Washington.
Can't see how that would change a thing in Illin-wah. Fun to watch, though.

Fed about to issue "superbonds" to cover Puerto Rico. Precedent being set.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at October 15, 2015 08:56 AM (xq1UY)

252 214, 221 by: Mortimer at October 15, 2015
-----------------------------------------------------

That's, like, just your opinion man. And I don't agree.

Posted by: MTF at October 15, 2015 08:57 AM (TxJGV)

253 234" Bernie's absolution for Hilly's emails..."

What does it matter what Bernie says when we have republicans like Richard Hanna (R) NY.

Where is that address for the RNC? We need to send them more money so they can find guys like this to run for congress.

Fuck.

Posted by: jwest at October 15, 2015 08:57 AM (Zs4uk)

254 "Any conclusions to be drawn from the fact that the democrat stage had an Independent/Socialist and two former Republicans?"

I concluded that the stage, as well as the bathroom facilities were fully ADA compliant.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 15, 2015 08:57 AM (VPLuQ)

255 "What would be the closest they could get to bankruptcy?"

Exactly what they are doing now. If the money needed does not effect the day to day operations of the State the payments get delayed.

Illinois is already something like 18 months behind on Medicaid Payments,
There are not many grocery stores that accept WIC Coupons, Lottery payments vastly reduced.

Layoffs of non essential gub'mint employees will probably be next.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old and unimproved. at October 15, 2015 08:57 AM (kLrYQ)

256 I posted a link several weeks ago where a study was done by a group of officers and senior NCOs who said that the female Rangers were given lower standards and did not really qualify as rangers.



Reality, like honey badgers, don't give a shit.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 15, 2015 08:23 AM (rj3Mq)

The new reality is this broad is most likely an officer whose hubby is an officer and she gets to go play at all the advanced schools and training without ever going to combat or serve in a rifle company. Meanwhile the grunts on the ground are not allowed to go to the fancy schools and training because someone has to man the SAW and dig the mortar pit and hump the ammo, etc, etc. Army strong my ass.

Posted by: Zombie 1st Lt. Audie Murphy at October 15, 2015 08:58 AM (D0NZx)

257 And how is it that Dems all rush to the left to appease their base, but GOPe rushes to the center to appease undecideds?

One of those groups is a lot better at math than the others, which makes the support of the FSA all the more pernicious.

Posted by: Chupacabra at October 15, 2015 08:58 AM (CGjum)

258 Don't judge me.

I was born this way!!

http://tinyurl.com/ozppthv

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 15, 2015 08:58 AM (VPLuQ)

259 Eh, the point of more women at the point of combat
isn't fymynyst equality-

it's to further their anti-military agenda, in much the same way the Left is always trying to revive the draft.

Few things will horrify the American public more than when they display the pretty, young girl net door whose had her face blown off or lost several limbs or horrifically crippled or rendered barren by their combat duty.

and they will be used as political fodder by the left.

Of course, the gold standard in the progtard's mind would be to reinstitute the draft to place your daughter willing or not at the point of combat.

Don't worry it's coming.

No matter who you are, the left will find a way to exploit you.

Posted by: naturalfake at October 15, 2015 08:59 AM (KUa85)

260 There is no chance Illinois would get reduced to territorial status. You think I would protest not having to pay federal taxes?

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old and unimproved. at October 15, 2015 08:59 AM (kLrYQ)

261 248 Any conclusions to be drawn from the fact that the democrat stage had an Independent/Socialist and two former Republicans?
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon
------------------------
To be fair, the Republican stage had an Independent Conservative and at least one former Dem (and many more current D squishes).

Posted by: Chi at October 15, 2015 08:59 AM (wxDT3)

262 That's, like, just your opinion man. And I don't agree.

Posted by: MTF


Awesome.

Rock on.

Posted by: Mortimer at October 15, 2015 09:00 AM (0dcbp)

263 259 Not to mention what will happen to them if they fall into the hands of the type of enemy we have been fighting.They may prefer goats and boys but they still enjoy a good rape.

Posted by: steevy at October 15, 2015 09:00 AM (8HTq1)

264 Yup, there is a provision for cities to go under. But with Illinois and New Jersey and lord knows how many other states way over committed, I believe Congress will need to write a bankruptcy chapter for States.

Posted by: MTF at October 15, 2015 09:00 AM (TxJGV)

265 And why the hell would the Army invest all that
money in someone who was past their service life? How many years do they
think they can get out of a 37 year old?

I mean, yeah, I know why, but it's stupid.


Posted by: Chupacabra

I think the same with many businesses. At my last job we had an opening. My boss (women) who was verrrrryyyyy pro women hear me roar BS, hired another women for the job. The job was for logistics/inventory/purchasing. I was involved in the candidate screening. One of the men that applied had 12 years Army logistics and inventory experience and was just out of the service. Another man who was about 40 years old, had 20 years experience in logistics. The boss hired a women who had 2 years logistics experience. She was about 23 and recently married. When I read her resume, I thought not only is she the weakest candidate, but within a year she will be on maternity leave.

I was right, and got to do her job while she was out, and then when her leave was running out, she quits. So now I get to do the job another 3 months until they get someone else hired and trained, by me. Of course it was another women who was recently married.

Posted by: Bruce at October 15, 2015 09:00 AM (8ikIW)

266 Layoffs of non essential gub'mint employees will probably be next.




Non-essential gub'mint employees.
Should be eye opening for the special snowflakes.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 15, 2015 09:01 AM (rj3Mq)

267 >>>>Okay, I did not know this (which didn't stop me from spouting off, now
did it?). What would be the closest they could get to bankruptcy?
______________________

They just don't pay.

It's what Puerto Rico has been doing: "Sorry, but wejust don't have the money to pay what we owe. We'll give you this little bit that we do have, but that's all we can do, folks."

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at October 15, 2015 09:01 AM (a31sM)

268 We are getting forty degree day-night temperature swings here also. 27 this morning up to near 70 this afternoon. Best time of year in the mountains!!

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at October 15, 2015 09:02 AM (mvenn)

269 The crash is going to come and it is going to be ugly.

Posted by: steevy at October 15, 2015 09:03 AM (8HTq1)

270 "Get yer tax returns filed today if you extended 'em."

haHA!

i had no income last year, so i don't have to file.... neener neener neener!

wait, what?

yeah, it sucks to be me...

Posted by: redc1c4 at October 15, 2015 09:04 AM (Ktin/)

271 There is no chance Illinois would get reduced to territorial status. You think I would protest not having to pay federal taxes?



The return of the Wild, Wild West.
Just like Deadwood, South Dakota Territory.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 15, 2015 09:04 AM (rj3Mq)

272 268 We are getting forty degree day-night temperature swings here also. 27 this morning up to near 70 this afternoon. Best time of year in the mountains!!
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at October 15, 2015 09:02 AM (mvenn)

Heading out presently. After a night in Charlotte, going to start our tour of the parkway from Hillsville, Va.

I expect we'll see some frost on the pumpkins.

Posted by: Golfman at October 15, 2015 09:05 AM (48QDY)

273 "Full faith and credit" is coming home to roost. It's not for nothing that the one issue that held up ratification of the Constitution longest was the national assumption of state debts. And wasn't there one state that still wouldn't go along with it?

Posted by: Stringer Davis at October 15, 2015 09:06 AM (xq1UY)

274 The crash is going to come and it is going to be ugly.

You sound like my financial advisor, but I want to live like it's 1999!

Posted by: Colin at October 15, 2015 09:06 AM (Espnc)

275 "The return of the Wild, Wild West."

If that happens I'm going to form the Tazewell* County Regulators and you can just call me Timmy the Kid.

Bang.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old and unimproved. at October 15, 2015 09:06 AM (kLrYQ)

276 If they are non-essential why are they on the payroll in the first place?


(Rhetorical question)

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at October 15, 2015 09:07 AM (mvenn)

277 Tim, better brush up on your croquet game. Bit of a sticky wicket, innit.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at October 15, 2015 09:07 AM (xq1UY)

278 We are getting forty degree day-night temperature swings here also. 27 this morning up to near 70 this afternoon.




Lucky you. We are only seeing 26 degree swings.
70 in the am, 96 in the pm.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 15, 2015 09:08 AM (rj3Mq)

279 "The return of the Wild, Wild West."

Fantastic...I loved that show!!!

I wonder who is going to play Jim West?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 15, 2015 09:08 AM (VPLuQ)

280 Non essential workers,also known as a large part of the Democrat base.

Posted by: steevy at October 15, 2015 09:08 AM (8HTq1)

281 Do I have to get new permission every ten minutes in order to Jump to the Bottom of Page?

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at October 15, 2015 09:08 AM (mvenn)

282 Jim West will probably be played by Kal Penn.

Posted by: Chupacabra at October 15, 2015 09:09 AM (CGjum)

283 Layoffs of non essential gub'mint employees will probably be next.


Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old and unimproved. at October 15, 2015 08:57 AM


You're dreaming.

Government employees don't get "laid off;" they get reassigned, transferred or shuffled into contract work (same pay and bennies, but paid off a different set of books). Or retired with full pensions.

I think you may have confused them with private-sector employees.

No government drone is "non-essential." Evah.

Posted by: MrScribbler at October 15, 2015 09:09 AM (eUxuB)

284 Perfect headline at HotAir.

Nobel Peace Prize update: Obama to keep 5,500 troops in Afghanistan

pitch perfect
gj Jazz

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 15, 2015 09:10 AM (qCMvj)

285 Barack Obama is a SCOAMT.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Fire-hooks and Rock Salt for sale at October 15, 2015 09:10 AM (kff5f)

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

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Fire-hooks and Rock Salt for sale at October 15, 2015 09:10 AM (kff5f)

287
The ceiling will be raised.

Why not?
What difference does it make?

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 15, 2015 09:10 AM (qCMvj)

288
"The return of the Wild, Wild West."



Fantastic...I loved that show!!!



I wonder who is going to play Jim West?

I loved the movie (it was a bomb, I guess) with Will Smith as Jim West.
All the old Wild, Wild West shows are on YouTube...watch them on my Roku.

Posted by: Colin at October 15, 2015 09:10 AM (Espnc)

289
AllenG with back-to-back Classics.
Nice.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 15, 2015 09:11 AM (qCMvj)

290 Now, a layoff of non-essentials in a state whose unemployment checks bounce...that could really change things. We're not just roping off parks here.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at October 15, 2015 09:11 AM (xq1UY)

291 Obama Admin Says Saudi Arabias Wahhabi Fanatics Have Correct Interpretation of Islam, Not ISIS

One problem, they are identical.

Weasel Zippers

Fuckin idiots

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 15, 2015 09:11 AM (gf8BH)

292 How about we get this modest proposal from "our" GOP: if the GAO cannot account for money in your department, your budget gets cut by that much.

Doesn't that seem like a very modest proposal that everyone who isn't a government drone should be able to get behind?

Will it happen? Of course not, because nobody's interested in cutting government.

Posted by: Chupacabra at October 15, 2015 09:11 AM (CGjum)

293 Just got the results of my HIDA scan back and it looks like my gallbladder has gone on permanent vacation, so I have some laproscopic surgery in my future. Yay me.

Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at October 15, 2015 09:12 AM (RD7QR)

294 http://preview.tinyurl.com/lgjqtdo

Old story but here are some non essentials from the last big storm here.


Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old and unimproved. at October 15, 2015 09:13 AM (kLrYQ)

295 hotair

Thought experiment: Wouldn't Liz Warren be the Democratic frontrunner by now if she'd run?

I don't get this either.
Both parties - stand in line - one day it will be your turn, seniority and all that.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 15, 2015 09:13 AM (qCMvj)

296 There is no chance Illinois would get reduced to territorial status.

This. Especially with Chicago Shit-Midas in the White House. But even without that, the Fed Gov is *not* going to allow any of the States to drop to territorial status.

1) They don't want to lose the income tax revenue.
2) Considering how much of many State budgets is due to Federal "sharing" (Medicaid especially, but others, too), someone *might* just start asking if all that "free" money is worth the cost. And we can't have that - then States might start taking back some of their power.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Fire-hooks and Rock Salt for sale at October 15, 2015 09:14 AM (kff5f)

297 Weasel Zippers



Fuckin idiots



Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 15, 2015 09:11 AM (gf8BH)

embarrassinghalf the country embraces this stupidity and failure

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 15, 2015 09:14 AM (qCMvj)

298 Just got the results of my HIDA scan back and it looks like my gallbladder has gone on permanent vacation, so I have some laproscopic surgery in my future.



The gall of your bladder to do that!
(Hang in there!)

Posted by: rickb223 at October 15, 2015 09:14 AM (rj3Mq)

299 Nobel Peace Prize update: Obama to keep 5,500 troops in Afghanistan

pitch perfect
gj Jazz
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 15, 2015 09:10 AM (qCMvj)

that amount is an totally ineffective force for anything except being targets

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 15, 2015 09:15 AM (gf8BH)

300 The gall of your bladder to do that!

I bet you're in ill humor, huh?

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Fire-hooks and Rock Salt for sale at October 15, 2015 09:15 AM (kff5f)

301 that amount is an totally ineffective force for anything except being targets

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 15, 2015 09:15 AM (gf8BH)


I'm so old I remember when Afghanistan was "the good war."

Also, I'm pretty sure them being targets is the point.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Fire-hooks and Rock Salt for sale at October 15, 2015 09:16 AM (kff5f)

302 >>>Thought experiment: Wouldn't Liz Warren be the Democratic frontrunner by now if she'd run?

I don't get this either.
Both parties - stand in line - one day it will be your turn, seniority and all that.


Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 15, 2015 09:13 AM (qCMvj)<<<

Too bad me low woman on totem pole. Me no papoose, and be too old for 2020 war party.

Posted by: Suckagawea Warren at October 15, 2015 09:17 AM (lqmAz)

303 This. Especially with Chicago Shit-Midas in the White House. But even without that, the Fed Gov is *not* going to allow any of the States to drop to territorial status.



1st lawsuit would be from the former CSA over that whole War of Yankee Aggression.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 15, 2015 09:17 AM (rj3Mq)

304 Have a friend who recently got her gall bladder out. Seems to be one of those damned if you do, damned if you don't kind of surgeries.

Good luck with it.

Posted by: Chupacabra at October 15, 2015 09:17 AM (CGjum)

305 I'm so old I remember when Afghanistan was "the good war."


Didn't he brag about ending it?

Whatever happened to our troops in Yemen, anyway?


Posted by: HR trinken trinken trinken at October 15, 2015 09:17 AM (vn2q2)

306 Salma Hayek in Wild, Wild West:

http://goo.gl/v9lLmU

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 15, 2015 09:17 AM (X6fMO)

307 The question is moot.

Posted by: $18,153,566,662,167.30 at October 15, 2015 09:18 AM (evdj2)

308 304 Have a friend who recently got her gall bladder out. Seems to be one of those damned if you do, damned if you don't kind of surgeries.

Good luck with it.
Posted by: Chupacabra at October 15, 2015 09:17 AM (CGjum)

I'm in pretty constant low-level pain so it's worth a try.

Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at October 15, 2015 09:18 AM (RD7QR)

309 "1st lawsuit would be from the former CSA over that whole War of Yankee Aggression."

I just want South Carolina sued for firing the first shot.

Aught to be some good money there.


Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old and unimproved. at October 15, 2015 09:18 AM (kLrYQ)

310 I have a gall stone(at least one) ,so surgery is in my future too at some point.

Posted by: steevy at October 15, 2015 09:19 AM (8HTq1)

311 279 "The return of the Wild, Wild West."

Fantastic...I loved that show!!!

I wonder who is going to play Jim West?

_________________

Kanye West. Duh.

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at October 15, 2015 09:19 AM (KCQo0)

312 @299 The British had 4,500 there in 1842. One survived.
"When you're wounded and left on Afghanistan's plains..."

Somebody ran the numbers on this. You may count upon it, sir.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at October 15, 2015 09:20 AM (xq1UY)

313 The gall of your bladder to do that!


I bet you're in ill humor, huh?


A lot of bile in those comments.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 15, 2015 09:20 AM (X6fMO)

314 Mornin' Horde. Is it just me, or is the hell particularly stale just now?

Posted by: Brother Cavil, down with Eph 6:12-13 at October 15, 2015 09:20 AM (9krrF)

315 If there was any money in it I would also sue Mexico for letting us have Cali.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old and unimproved. at October 15, 2015 09:20 AM (kLrYQ)

316 We're seeing Benedict Cumberbatch's Hamlet tonight. Taped live at the Barbican in London this evening and replayed one time only in cinemas worldwide.

I see tix are still available here in Philly. Your city may vary. www.fathomevents.com/event/nt-live-hamlet-2015

Posted by: Spellcheck at October 15, 2015 09:20 AM (j+aWk)

317 I think her main beef was trying to get her diet figured out once the gall bladder was out.

Which is probably better than pain. Though there was an extended period where she had trouble enjoying a dinner out.

Posted by: Chupacabra at October 15, 2015 09:21 AM (CGjum)

318 Morning, 'rons. Ain't nothing good about it.

Sorry to hear that; Having problems in your life and/or just feel upset by all the political news?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 15, 2015 09:21 AM (GERXL)

319 313 The gall of your bladder to do that!


I bet you're in ill humor, huh?

A lot of bile in those comments.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 15, 2015 09:20 AM (X6fMO)

You guys have got some stones, I swear.

Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at October 15, 2015 09:21 AM (RD7QR)

320 MUUUUULLLLLDDDDOOOOONNNNN!

Posted by: Grump928(c) at October 15, 2015 09:22 AM (evdj2)

321 Yeah, I saw it was coming to Philly, but I'll be damned if I go to the Riverview to see anything other than Big Momma's House.

Posted by: Chupacabra at October 15, 2015 09:22 AM (CGjum)

322 I think her main beef was trying to get her diet figured out once the gall bladder was out.

ISWYDT.

So I guess we're all sanguine with the puns today, huh?

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Fire-hooks and Rock Salt for sale at October 15, 2015 09:22 AM (kff5f)

323 "I wonder who is going to play Jim West?"

well, Barry the Dimwitted will need a new gig in 2017...

Posted by: redc1c4 at October 15, 2015 09:22 AM (Ktin/)

324 Maybe they can vent your spleen while they are in the neighborhood.


(Good luck with the surgery)

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at October 15, 2015 09:23 AM (mvenn)

325 New Whittle:

It's the Steel: Bill Whittle's Solution to Gun Control


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwLjFm6GMBMfeature=youtu.be

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 15, 2015 09:23 AM (qCMvj)

326 I bet it's going to be a bloody nuisance, though.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Fire-hooks and Rock Salt for sale at October 15, 2015 09:23 AM (kff5f)

327 293 Just got the results of my HIDA scan back and it looks like my gallbladder has gone on permanent vacation, so I have some laproscopic surgery in my future. Yay me.
Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at October 15, 2015 09:12 AM

~~~

Not to worry, there are lots of gallbladderless people around. Had mine out about a year and a half ago, and good riddance I say! Surgery was quick; check-in at 7AM and home by 3PM. A bit sore for a couple of days, and back to work in a week (and I ain't no spring chicken.)

Posted by: IrishEi at October 15, 2015 09:24 AM (E6RIJ)

328 It was a plum opportunity.

Posted by: Chupacabra at October 15, 2015 09:24 AM (CGjum)

329 Nude Art

Posted by: Grump928(c) at October 15, 2015 09:25 AM (evdj2)

330 My latest proposal for an Amendment, based on one of the posts above:

If a state goes bankrupt, is beyond restructuring, and has to be bailed out, it automatically reverts to territorial status. The entire state government responsible for the bankruptcy will be dismissed and forbidden from holding government positions.

The State will then be administered by a Territorial government until such a time as the State is capable of reimbursing the Federal Government in full for bailing out its creditors. If for any reason the state's voters or acts of Congress should subdivide the state, the debt owed will be split according to population.

Let's add that to the Article V wishlist.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at October 15, 2015 09:27 AM (HalrA)

331 Obama decides maybe removing those troops for Iraq was the smartest mover ever.



Announces troops will stay in Afghanistan. Say what you want, but the guy is a really quick thinker.

Posted by: Nip Sip at October 15, 2015 09:27 AM (jJRIy)

332 MUUUUULLLLLDDDDOOOOONNNNN!
Posted by: Grump928(c) at October 15, 2015 09:22 AM (evdj2)


****

Why? What did I do?

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at October 15, 2015 09:28 AM (mvenn)

333 Shit, wake up late and miss all the comedy gold at the HQ. I swear ace could start an alternative SNL with the morons writing it,

Posted by: Nip Sip at October 15, 2015 09:30 AM (jJRIy)

334 I'm in pretty constant low-level pain so it's worth a try.
Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at October 15, 2015 09:18 AM (RD7QR)

~~~

Same here. And I tried to treat the mild to moderate pain myself for over a year, bouncing around through all sorts of self diagnoses and treating myself with Immodium, Pepto, Lactaid, probiotics, etc. etc. Finally had a full-blown "attack" and thought I was gonna die. Pain excruciating. Glad to be rid of the little sucker.

Posted by: IrishEi at October 15, 2015 09:30 AM (E6RIJ)

335 Under current U.S. law a state can not go "bankrupt". It simply cannot happen, unless Congress provides a new law.
Posted by: MTF


"Law? We ain't got no law. We don't need no law. I don't have to show you any stinkin' law!"

Posted by: California Gold Hat at October 15, 2015 09:32 AM (9Fc79)

336
Of course, the gold standard in the progtard's mind would be to reinstitute the draft to place your daughter willing or not at the point of combat.

Don't worry it's coming.

No matter who you are, the left will find a way to exploit you.

Posted by: naturalfake at October 15, 2015 08:59 AM (KUa85)








I'm gonna have to disagree with you here. No way in HELL that the leftists extend draft registration to women. They're all about trying to give women fellow travelers all the career benefits of access to combat training schools and combat MOSs without any of the responsibilities and obligations.

The caterwauling of feminists who want something for nothing would be absolutely deafening if the draft was extended to women.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at October 15, 2015 09:40 AM (u093l)

337 Got caught up on the ONT.... two videos made my hair stand on end: tthe first was the Bill Whittle video. He's really great. The second was the one with the Israeli citizen (hero).

And thanks, Vic. Enjoy your beautiful day.

Have a good day, all.

Posted by: Gem at October 15, 2015 09:41 AM (c+gwp)

338 What would be the closest they could get to bankruptcy?

Reduction to Territorial status, with a governor appointed by Washington.
Can't see how that would change a thing in Illin-wah. Fun to watch, though.

Fed about to issue "superbonds" to cover Puerto Rico. Precedent being set.


Posted by: Stringer Davis at October 15, 2015 08:56 AM (xq1UY)

That would be awesome, think of all those blue state politicians who would disappear from Washington and all the electoral college votes along with them. Woo Hoo.

Posted by: An Observation at October 15, 2015 10:53 AM (5LDU0)

339
Ace of Slacker

(no one needs to work out that much

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 15, 2015 01:12 PM (qCMvj)

340
Netflix TV series babble

- Dark Matter - pretty good; finished 1st season
- Legends w/Sean Bean - just started, so far so good

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 15, 2015 01:15 PM (qCMvj)

341 80 The GOP says nothing will change until Obama is out of office.

Hot news flash for the GOP, nothing will change until the GOP finds the courage to fight back and it has nothing to do with Obama beyond his leadership of the democrat party faithful.

Posted by: Nathen Filgrim at October 15, 2015 07:34 AM (n/TEt)

Hot News Flash, Extra, Extra!
Got news for ya Nathen F, nothing will change until the current GOPe losers are forced out on their petards! And yes, it does have to do with Obama, the left wing nuts that worship him, and the republican theives who currently find themselves comfortably ensconced in our House...

Posted by: Oh hell, it's my turn at October 15, 2015 01:15 PM (P0d70)

342
Fresh Finds on Spotify
new playlist, not bad either

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 15, 2015 01:18 PM (qCMvj)

343
Now for the weather...

Cloudy, rainy, no Ace umbrella.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 15, 2015 01:19 PM (qCMvj)

344 The GOP says nothing will change until Obama is out of office.

Like CK was saying the other night, The Dems debate showed solidarity, and protecting each other. No lost voters. The GOP? In-fighting, always. It's brutal and does damage to the party. The party that I do not care about anymore, but none-the-less, they kick themselves in the nuts all of the time.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 15, 2015 01:21 PM (qCMvj)

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