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Open Thread
George Inness, "In the Berkshires" (c. 184
Comments
(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: HH at November 24, 2015 09:32 AM (DrCtv)
Posted by: Bruce Boehner at November 24, 2015 09:32 AM (ZdSzs)
Posted by: alexthechick - love and despair bitches at November 24, 2015 09:32 AM (mf5HN)
Posted by: Blue Hen at November 24, 2015 09:34 AM (326rv)
Posted by: Colin at November 24, 2015 09:34 AM (jgwYl)
Posted by: THDeering at November 24, 2015 09:35 AM (Ymx+z)
Posted by: Moderate Salami, weeping for our dead Republic at November 24, 2015 09:35 AM (/Ho8c)
https://t.co/taKwse0cgW
Posted by: Y-not on the phone at November 24, 2015 09:36 AM (t5zYU)
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 09:37 AM (xpPRn)
Posted by: Moderate Salami, weeping for our dead Republic at November 24, 2015 09:35 AM (/Ho8c)
Barry: I love a good pitcher!
Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 24, 2015 09:37 AM (493sH)
hey I see hector thinks ISIS is our Ally because they drive Toyotas? So does that make Japan ISIS?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 09:38 AM (gf8BH)
anyway, love , love this one.
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 09:38 AM (xpPRn)
Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) at November 24, 2015 09:38 AM (UPYPp)
Posted by: Bandersnatch at November 24, 2015 09:38 AM (1xUj/)
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 09:39 AM (xpPRn)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at November 24, 2015 09:39 AM (t2KH5)
Do you really think she has the frame for D's? I think set of C's would be more natural looking and still do enough to boost her self-esteem.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at November 24, 2015 09:40 AM (1xUj/)
Posted by: Bandersnatch at November 24, 2015 09:38 AM (1xUj/)
with hashish hidden in travel bags.
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 09:41 AM (xpPRn)
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at November 24, 2015 09:41 AM (BK3ZS)
Posted by: E.T. at November 24, 2015 09:41 AM (yq4gk)
Good sniper terrain.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at November 24, 2015 09:42 AM (gwpf+)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at November 24, 2015 09:42 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at November 24, 2015 09:44 AM (kpqmD)
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at November 24, 2015 09:44 AM (BK3ZS)
They just had video and some amazing stills on CNN. It's amazing how advanced and how distributed photography technology has become.
In the old days, maybe you didn't come back. These days if you get shot down over an active war zone there's high def coverage from multiple angles.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at November 24, 2015 09:44 AM (1xUj/)
Not one hundred yards down the road, they encountered the Great Ferret Migration of 1848.
The carnage was terrible to behold
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at November 24, 2015 09:45 AM (BK3ZS)
Posted by: Turkish fighter pilot at November 24, 2015 09:46 AM (VAsIq)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at November 24, 2015 09:47 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at November 24, 2015 09:48 AM (LUgeY)
but Turkey, with aircraft we make and ammo we provide, has enough to shoot down a Russian fighter
where was Turkey before this
why arent they bombing ISIS
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 09:49 AM (zOTsN)
That glow over the hills to the left?
Russian ships in the Hudson River firing cruise missiles at ISIS or Shrillary burning incriminating DoS emails at Chappaqua
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at November 24, 2015 09:49 AM (BK3ZS)
Posted by: Bob Ross at November 24, 2015 09:49 AM (VAsIq)
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 09:39 AM (xpPRn)
I wish I had baileys for my coffee. It would be so, so good!
Posted by: Lea at November 24, 2015 09:49 AM (lIU4e)
Posted by: L, Elle at November 24, 2015 09:50 AM (2x3L+)
why arent they bombing ISIS
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 09:49 AM (zOTsN)
they were busy hitting the kurds. and buying isis oil.
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 09:50 AM (xpPRn)
A mangled incomprehensible mess of insanity, where unthinkable whispers of horror await.
Posted by: Make America Great Again at November 24, 2015 09:51 AM (LXJ1e)
Posted by: James Taylor, not going to Paris this time at November 24, 2015 09:51 AM (SCcgT)
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 09:51 AM (xpPRn)
thats a violation of the Geneva convention, not that anybody cares
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 09:51 AM (zOTsN)
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at November 24, 2015 09:51 AM (LUgeY)
They are reporting both Russian pilots were killed by Turkey.
Didnt ISIS blow up a lot of Turks a few months ago by planting bombs at a rally?
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at November 24, 2015 09:51 AM (iQIUe)
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 09:53 AM (xpPRn)
Posted by: Prince Fredo Charles at November 24, 2015 09:53 AM (9krrF)
Posted by: Lincolntf at November 24, 2015 09:53 AM (2cS/G)
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 09:53 AM (zOTsN)
Posted by: Brother Cavil, down with Eph 6:12-13 at November 24, 2015 09:53 AM (9krrF)
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 09:54 AM (xpPRn)
Posted by: The Constipated Mathematician at November 24, 2015 09:54 AM (msVAP)
I would invoke the 24 hour rule, but this has the potential to blow up quickly.
Posted by: Brother Cavil, down with Eph 6:12-13 at November 24, 2015 09:54 AM (9krrF)
My screen just went all pointellist on refresh -- WTH?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at November 24, 2015 09:54 AM (BK3ZS)
I wonder how they'd enforce that?
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at November 24, 2015 09:54 AM (LUgeY)
You Morons should be ashamed of yourselves for corrupting them.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at November 24, 2015 09:54 AM (1xUj/)
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 09:51 AM (xpPRn)
It's butterscotch! Probably that's frowned on at work (although I doubt my boss would report me
The picture is gorgeous, btw.
Posted by: Lea at November 24, 2015 09:55 AM (lIU4e)
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 09:55 AM (xpPRn)
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at November 24, 2015 09:56 AM (iQIUe)
Posted by: maddogg at November 24, 2015 09:56 AM (xWW96)
You Morons should be ashamed of yourselves for corrupting them.
Will that be a vodka enema, or heroin to the eyeball for you this morning?
Posted by: Brother Cavil, down with Eph 6:12-13 at November 24, 2015 09:56 AM (9krrF)
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 09:56 AM (zOTsN)
Not to mention a very convenient out for NATO and the US.
Posted by: Brother Cavil, down with Eph 6:12-13 at November 24, 2015 09:57 AM (9krrF)
Posted by: L, Elle at November 24, 2015 09:57 AM (2x3L+)
Chocolate is company policy.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at November 24, 2015 09:57 AM (LUgeY)
I'm guessing the Trump ad is meant to be allegorical and not literal. (Carried over from the morning thread.)
Posted by: andycanuck at November 24, 2015 09:58 AM (xodPA)
Posted by: Bruce Boehner at November 24, 2015 09:58 AM (E5UB0)
Was this in his daily intelligence briefing?
Obama and Putin get along so well together that Shirley they can find a peaceful resolution to this international incident.
Posted by: THDeering at November 24, 2015 09:58 AM (Ymx+z)
Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at November 24, 2015 09:58 AM (u5gzz)
Is it too much to ask that both sides lose?
/Turks out of Anatolia!
Posted by: Brother Cavil, down with Eph 6:12-13 at November 24, 2015 09:58 AM (9krrF)
The Bear will have the Dardenelles well in hand by Christmas.
The Barky will have Reggie well in hand, as usual.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at November 24, 2015 09:58 AM (BK3ZS)
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 09:59 AM (zOTsN)
Might be because they are too busy bombing the Kurds.
Who, coincidentally, are the only ones actually fighting ISIS.
Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) at November 24, 2015 09:59 AM (UPYPp)
Turkish forces opened fire on the pilots as they were descending and
killed them needlessly."
Turkmen rebels in Syria are the ones who are claiming to have killed the aircrew.
Allies of Ankara, however.
Posted by: torquewrench at November 24, 2015 09:59 AM (noWW6)
The russian jet was shot down over Syria. So even if it had violated Turkish airspace, it left.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at November 24, 2015 09:59 AM (iQIUe)
More importantly, it's effective. When her subs in the media are shielding her from the truth, you might as well bludgeon her with exaggerations.
Posted by: Brother Cavil, down with Eph 6:12-13 at November 24, 2015 09:59 AM (9krrF)
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 24, 2015 10:00 AM (pLwjI)
Posted by: THDeering
I'm a boxers or lacy thong man.
Mostly lacy thong.
Posted by: Pres'nt Obama at November 24, 2015 10:00 AM (VAsIq)
so if they succeed we have Iran and Russia running the show.
saying that i's still glad someone is killing Isis.
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 10:01 AM (xpPRn)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at November 24, 2015 09:47 AM (t2KH5)
it was not Turkish forces that opened fire on them as they descended but a rebel group
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 10:01 AM (gf8BH)
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 10:02 AM (xpPRn)
Posted by: L, Elle at November 24, 2015 10:02 AM (2x3L+)
Posted by: Turd Ferguson at November 24, 2015 10:02 AM (VAsIq)
Posted by: Bandersnatch at November 24, 2015 09:38 AM (1xUj/)
Slithy toves everywhere!
Posted by: Gouverneur Morris at November 24, 2015 10:02 AM (dQJCS)
I'm not sure there's much in the way of exaggeration. She and the rest of TFG's clown car of an administration were probably laughing their asses of at the rest of us for thinking we swallowed the YouToob video BS.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at November 24, 2015 10:03 AM (LUgeY)
Attended the neighbors' daughter's funeral yesterday morning. I was raised in the old Episcopal church, all stained glass and heavy organ music. This was a modern place with no stained glass, rock equipment on stage (thankfully not used), and I don't remember seeing a crucifix.
Lot of casual cowboy attire, and there's me in coat and tie. Was afraid I'd be mistaken for an usher. The laid-back plain-speaking preacher and service was okay. Again, though, not the kind of ceremony in which I was raised. No "hymns," but modern-ish songs. "Amazing Grace" was on the program, but it was some unrecognizable country-pop variant.
I didn't know the deceased, really. I was surprised to learn she was a great-grandmother, and a year younger than me! I'm still waiting for a grandbaby. The family filled five wide rows of seats. "Miss Vicki" was apparently deeply Christian. Preacher said she probably had "every translation" of the Bible. Heard Psalm 23 from her favorite, the "enhanced" Bible; that was... interesting. She was active in children's ministry which must be wonderful.
Altogether a good life nicely honored.
Posted by: mindful webworker - in plain sight at November 24, 2015 10:03 AM (5QyYN)
Posted by: L, Elle
Now, some will say we should destroy the earth in a nuclear conflagration over this; others will say we should stand by and do absolutely nothing; but I say we should do something else, something, um, in between those options?
Posted by: Pres'nt Obama at November 24, 2015 10:04 AM (VAsIq)
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at November 24, 2015 10:04 AM (PFy0L)
Posted by: OregonMuse at November 24, 2015 10:04 AM (vIdH4)
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 10:04 AM (xpPRn)
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at November 24, 2015 10:04 AM (LUgeY)
Vic where did you see that they shot them as they parachuted down
thats a violation of the Geneva convention, not that anybody cares
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 09:51 AM (zOTsN)
It as in that article at Drudge.
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at November 24, 2015 10:04 AM (t2KH5)
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 10:05 AM (xpPRn)
Posted by: Eromero at November 24, 2015 10:05 AM (b+df9)
Why not scramble your own jets and warn away this airspace intrusion before shooting. It very well could have been a US fighter. There are no active enemies of Turkey that has fighter capability. Shooting served no purpose whatsoever .
Posted by: Max Rockatansky at November 24, 2015 10:06 AM (FCAbp)
Odd that. It was also said about the Koreans in Vietnam back in the day when we were in Vietnam.
Posted by: THDeering at November 24, 2015 10:06 AM (Ymx+z)
I'm*
Mr Ferguson, made me correct the red ink on screen
Posted by: willow
No, I thought we were just associating ourselves with symbols, and you are a star.
Posted by: Turd Ferguson at November 24, 2015 10:07 AM (VAsIq)
thats a violation of the Geneva convention, not that anybody cares
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 09:51 AM (zOTsN)
It as in that article at Drudge.
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at November 24, 2015 10:04 AM (t2KH5)
Fox Business also reported that. But said it was the Turkman Brigade in Syria that said it shot at the pilots.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 24, 2015 10:07 AM (493sH)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at November 24, 2015 10:08 AM (t2KH5)
::: types :::
::: deletes :::
Sticking with the King James version.
Posted by: torquewrench at November 24, 2015 10:08 AM (noWW6)
Posted by: Citizen Cake at November 24, 2015 10:08 AM (ppaKI)
Posted by: Bigby's Chicken Fingers at November 24, 2015 10:08 AM (3ZtZW)
Posted by: Eromero at November 24, 2015 10:05 AM (b+df9)
Barry: Intel? I don't got no intel? I don't need no stinkin' intel!
Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 24, 2015 10:09 AM (493sH)
Posted by: Max Rockatansky at November 24, 2015 10:06 AM (FCAbp)
they knew exactly where the plane was from...Russian has been repeatedly violating Turkish Airspace and today they were warned off, according to the reports 10 times this AM..I am not supporting the Turks on this, just laying out the facts
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 10:09 AM (gf8BH)
The Turkmen spokesman seemed to be saying that if you bomb our village, we keeel you. But that might have been something lost in translation.
Posted by: THDeering at November 24, 2015 10:10 AM (Ymx+z)
family, with similar interests
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 10:10 AM (zOTsN)
Posted by: Bigby's Chicken Fingers at November 24, 2015 10:10 AM (3ZtZW)
Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at November 24, 2015 10:10 AM (0x/TW)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at November 24, 2015 10:08 AM (t2KH5)
No a rebel group..It's one big cluster fuck over there
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 10:11 AM (gf8BH)
Posted by: Citizen Cake at November 24, 2015 10:11 AM (ppaKI)
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 10:11 AM (xpPRn)
H.M. EMBASSY
MOSCOW
Lord Pembroke
The Foreign Office
London
6th April 1943
My Dear Reggie,
In these dark days man tends to look for little shafts of light that spill from Heaven. My days are probably darker than yours, and I need, my God I do, all the light I can get. But I am a decent fellow, and I do not want to be mean and selfish about what little brightness is shed upon me from time to time. So I propose to share with you a tiny flash that has illuminated my sombre life and tell you that God has given me a new Turkish colleague whose card tells me that he is called Mustapha Kunt.
We all feel like that, Reggie, now and then, especially when Spring is upon us, but few of us would care to put it on our cards. It takes a Turk to do that.
(Signed)
Sir Archibald Clerk Kerr,
H.M. Ambassador.
Posted by: Mustapha Kunt -- With a Wang! at November 24, 2015 10:12 AM (iQIUe)
Posted by: JackStraw at November 24, 2015 10:12 AM (/tuJf)
Posted by: Max Rockatansky at November 24, 2015 10:06 AM (FCAbp)
they knew exactly where the plane was from...Russian has been repeatedly violating Turkish Airspace and today they were warned off, according to the reports 10 times this AM..I am not supporting the Turks on this, just laying out the facts
Posted by: Nevergiveup
Incirlik is probably where these Turkish planes flew out of
and where our planes flew out of
Its a NATO base, and the Turks let us run it, but its there place
I imagine things are very tense there today
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 10:12 AM (zOTsN)
Posted by: Bruce Boehner at November 24, 2015 10:12 AM (E5UB0)
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 10:12 AM (zOTsN)
Posted by: Citizen Cake at November 24, 2015 10:11 AM (ppaKI)
Pretty fuckin good
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 10:12 AM (gf8BH)
===
Yeah, no. Ever been there? It'd be like shootin fish in the proverbial barrel.
Posted by: Bigby's Chicken Fingers at November 24, 2015 10:12 AM (3ZtZW)
If Russia had been warned as you indicated had been reported ( who knows if accurate) , then I understand the shooting and not as concerned with a Putin escalation.
Posted by: Max Rockatansky at November 24, 2015 10:12 AM (FCAbp)
Posted by: L, Elle at November 24, 2015 10:12 AM (2x3L+)
A: Reports of pilots shot on descent are from social media; allegation is that it was Syrian Turkmen on the ground; evidence is one pilot dead, one missing; 24 hour rule.
ii: This map appears to be a legit radar tracking of both the Turkish and Russian jets. The flight path of the Russian jet just nicks a bit of Turkish territory that juts into Syria, like that silly piece of MA that's in CT.
http://bit.ly/1SZZ1cO
Posted by: Bandersnatch at November 24, 2015 10:12 AM (1xUj/)
Posted by: Bigby's Chicken Fingers at November 24, 2015 10:08 AM (3ZtZW)
that I cannot tell if this is fact or fiction is an indication how crazy things are now.
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 10:13 AM (xpPRn)
Posted by: Citizen Cake at November 24, 2015 10:11 AM (ppaKI)
Barry: Had I known there were so many assholes involved I would have gotten into this earlier! *squeal*
Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 24, 2015 10:13 AM (493sH)
Posted by: Chazz Turkman at November 24, 2015 10:14 AM (E5UB0)
Posted by: GOD at November 24, 2015 10:14 AM (VAsIq)
Because rape and patriarchy.
Posted by: OregonMuse at November 24, 2015 10:14 AM (vIdH4)
Posted by: Kindltot at November 24, 2015 10:14 AM (q2o38)
Posted by: President of USIS, B. Obama at November 24, 2015 10:15 AM (xodPA)
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 10:11 AM (xpPRn)
Jordan is back on the sidelines as the midget king is more worried about his throne than anything
Egypt has it's own problems and both Israel and the US Military is worried that Muzzies may yet take over Egypt and Sisi is under constant threat of assasination even form militants in his own Military
Sigh
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 10:15 AM (gf8BH)
It's getting to the point I don't want to check the news every day.
Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at November 24, 2015 10:15 AM (4ErVI)
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 10:15 AM (zOTsN)
Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at November 24, 2015 10:16 AM (kpqmD)
Posted by: GOD at November 24, 2015 10:16 AM (VAsIq)
Posted by: Max Rockatansky at November 24, 2015 10:12 AM (FCAbp)
American Pilots in the area report hearing the warnings...Yeah but Putin is kinda unpredictable and vindictive as hell.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 10:16 AM (gf8BH)
There's only one man who can do the job.
Bono.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at November 24, 2015 10:16 AM (LUgeY)
how sad is this!
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 10:16 AM (xpPRn)
Posted by: Iblis at November 24, 2015 10:17 AM (rP2JJ)
Posted by: L, Elle at November 24, 2015 10:17 AM (2x3L+)
I'm surrounded by assholes!
Posted by: President Scroob at November 24, 2015 10:17 AM (9krrF)
writing, wall, some assembly required. Not to mention Russia's clever wooing of France during these terrible times
NATO will not fight for Turkey. Stick a fork in it, NATOs dead. And we ceded our influence in the ME and Europe to Iran and Russia
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 10:17 AM (zOTsN)
Hackworth in his _Vietnam Primer_ described how American units would patrol all day in crushing Vietnamese heat and humidity with heavy rucks, and would then flop down exhausted in the late afternoon for a smoke and some chow, with many of the men snoozing. They wouldn't budge from that spot. Site preparation was minimal for overnighting it in Injun country.
The Korean units would patrol the same way and then would, in late afternoon, break out the entrenching tools and dig industriously for hours. Others felled trees and cut logs. By nightfall they had a fighting hole for every Korean (typically ROK Marines), with communicating trenches, interlocking fields of fire, and overhead protection. This was, mind you, their normal disposition for _one night_.
Charlie seldom bothered the Koreans at night.
Posted by: torquewrench at November 24, 2015 10:17 AM (noWW6)
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 10:01 AM
~~~
Since the Pantywaist-In-Chief won't.
Posted by: socalcon at November 24, 2015 10:18 AM (vHlQ5)
Posted by: Fred Thompson at November 24, 2015 10:18 AM (LiN1N)
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at November 24, 2015 10:18 AM (LUgeY)
Posted by: THIS is Bizzarro World at November 24, 2015 10:18 AM (Y8P5w)
Posted by: L, Elle at November 24, 2015 10:18 AM (2x3L+)
how sad is this!
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 10:16 AM (xpPRn)
No the Military Coup by Sisi was good, but there are still plenty of muzzie militants in the Egyptian Military...Shit who do you think killed Sadat.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 10:18 AM (gf8BH)
Posted by: Hipster Art Critic at November 24, 2015 10:18 AM (VAsIq)
Barry already has the Village People at the White House. But for different reasons.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 24, 2015 10:18 AM (493sH)
::: types :::
::: deletes :::
Sticking with the King James version.
Um. Yeah, me too. Never thought Psalm 23 needed padding.
Posted by: mindful webworker - in plain clothes at November 24, 2015 10:18 AM (5QyYN)
Because rape and patriarchy.
Posted by: OregonMuse at November 24, 2015 10:14 AM (vIdH4)
Actually, yes, there is a schism about the use of phallic shaped sex toys in the context of lesbian sex and there are those who take the position that any penetration, digital or otherwise, is nothing more than a mirror of heterosexual sex and must be rejected.
Those positions (no pun intended) are, much like the Dworkin/MacKinnon rantings on heterosexual sex, batshit insane.
Posted by: alexthechick - love and despair bitches at November 24, 2015 10:18 AM (mf5HN)
There's only one man who can do the job.
Bono.
I'd do it, but I'm, get this, dead.
Posted by: John Lennon at November 24, 2015 10:19 AM (ZQfW9)
Preferably with the cyanide in it.
Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at November 24, 2015 10:16 AM (kpqmD)
exchanges the cyanide with morphine drip for you. no checkig out, you must hang out to suffer with the rest of us.
becuz friends.
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 10:19 AM (xpPRn)
writing, wall, some assembly required. Not to mention Russia's clever wooing of France during these terrible times
NATO will not fight for Turkey. Stick a fork in it, NATOs dead. And we ceded our influence in the ME and Europe to Iran and Russia
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 10:17 AM (zOTsN)
Yup...That is what the Isolationists, Paulians, and Hectors don't understand. The cascading effect of NO American Leadership
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 10:19 AM (gf8BH)
Posted by: Brown Horse at November 24, 2015 10:20 AM (DL2i+)
Posted by: rickb223 at November 24, 2015 10:20 AM (hQt/L)
Posted by: Nevergiveup
Some crazed Southerner who wanted slavery to live on.
Posted by: This I learned in school. at November 24, 2015 10:20 AM (VAsIq)
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 10:20 AM (xpPRn)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 10:20 AM (gf8BH)
Posted by: The Lone Ranger at November 24, 2015 10:20 AM (RU5ki)
Posted by: L, Elle at November 24, 2015 10:18 AM (2x3L+)
Barry: It's on fire and I'm flaming. So what's the problem?
Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 24, 2015 10:20 AM (493sH)
Posted by: rickb223 at November 24, 2015 10:20 AM (hQt/L)
Posted by: Nevergiveup
Some crazed Southerner who wanted slavery to live on.
Posted by: This I learned in school. at November 24, 2015 10:20 AM (VAsIq)
Don't forget the Bible and gun clinging
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 10:21 AM (gf8BH)
Posted by: President, Kill Suzanne Vega Club at November 24, 2015 10:21 AM (Y8P5w)
There, behind the tree on the left.
Posted by: Kindltot at November 24, 2015 10:14 AM (q2o3
Fire at will
Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 24, 2015 10:21 AM (493sH)
Posted by: The Great White Snark at November 24, 2015 10:22 AM (IWLe1)
Coming soon to the Meggiddo Plain:
Russia
Turkey
Israel
Syria
The Islamic Caliphate
The United States
Iraq
Iran and various client groups
Egypt
and other assorted groups and hangers on.
Get your reserved seats NOW. They won't last long.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at November 24, 2015 10:22 AM (Xo1Rt)
Posted by: GOD at November 24, 2015 10:16 AM (VAsIq)
And grab our ankles. Yes, we know.
Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at November 24, 2015 10:22 AM (kpqmD)
Posted by: maddogg at November 24, 2015 10:22 AM (xWW96)
The Russian bomber while turning back toward their targets in Syria may have crossed the border with Turkey long enough for Turkish F-16, we assume were piloted by Turkish Pilots and not Americans, to launch air to air missiles at the Russians who were not expecting to be shot down by the Turks.
Or something like that. It's complicated.
And, of course, these are news reports in the news media who have trusted inside sources in the United States, Turkey, Syria (both under the Assad government and rebel forces of numerous different loyalties). If there was a way to make it more complicated than that I'm sure someone will find a way to make it so.
But look at the good news. It's not monday.
Posted by: THDeering at November 24, 2015 10:23 AM (Ymx+z)
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 10:13 AM (xpPRn)
I was thinking the exact same thing...
As I often do these days. Sigh.
Posted by: Lea at November 24, 2015 10:23 AM (lIU4e)
Posted by: George Will at November 24, 2015 10:23 AM (VAsIq)
Posted by: Bruce Boehner at November 24, 2015 10:23 AM (E5UB0)
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 10:23 AM (xpPRn)
Posted by: Brown Horse at November 24, 2015 10:20 AM (DL2i+)
Oh, cry me a river.
Posted by: Sisyphus at November 24, 2015 10:23 AM (vIdH4)
Posted by: Lizzy at November 24, 2015 10:23 AM (NOIQH)
Coming soon to the Meggiddo Plain:
Russia
Turkey
Israel
Syria
The Islamic Caliphate
The United States
Iraq
Iran and various client groups
Egypt
and other assorted groups and hangers on.
Get your reserved seats NOW. They won't last long.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at November 24, 2015 10:22 AM (Xo1Rt)
fuck we could make a fortune printing up some programs so you can tell who the Players are!
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 10:23 AM (gf8BH)
Posted by: E.T. at November 24, 2015 10:24 AM (yq4gk)
Preferably with the cyanide in it.
Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at November 24, 2015 10:16 AM (kpqmD)
exchanges the cyanide with morphine drip for you. no checkig out, you must hang out to suffer with the rest of us.
becuz friends.
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 10:19 AM (xpPRn)
With friends like these...
Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at November 24, 2015 10:24 AM (kpqmD)
Fundamental change?
Check and check, baby.
Posted by: Prez'nit Shit Midas at November 24, 2015 10:24 AM (RU5ki)
Ta Fuq?
Who hates on Susanne Vega?
She's the basis of my hipster cred. I saw her a couple of times in the Village before she even had an album out.
I was kind of mad when she broke big because she was mine.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at November 24, 2015 10:24 AM (1xUj/)
Posted by: President Scroob at November 24, 2015 10:24 AM (9krrF)
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 10:24 AM (xpPRn)
Posted by: Brother Cavil, down with Eph 6:12-13 at November 24, 2015 10:25 AM (9krrF)
Posted by: Sisyphus at November 24, 2015 10:25 AM (TQxRy)
Posted by: Bruce Boehner at November 24, 2015 10:23 AM (E5UB0)
Both
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 10:25 AM (gf8BH)
Posted by: Lizzy at November 24, 2015 10:25 AM (NOIQH)
-
Once again, Obozo and Kerry have maneuvered into a position where no matter what we do, we're screwed.
Posted by: The Great White Snark at November 24, 2015 10:25 AM (IWLe1)
Because rape and patriarchy.
I just kind of wonder if lesbians just look at themselves naked in the mirror all the time.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at November 24, 2015 10:25 AM (PFy0L)
Those positions (no pun intended) are, much like the Dworkin/MacKinnon rantings on heterosexual sex, batshit insane.
Posted by: alexthechick - love and despair bitches at November 24, 2015 10:18 AM (
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You mean to tell me that some of the puns on this blog are unintentional?
Posted by: Emmie at November 24, 2015 10:25 AM (PiNvr)
Posted by: TheQuietMan
SHIT!
Posted by: George Will at November 24, 2015 10:23 AM (VAsIq)
HAH! Suck it, George! You hack!
Posted by: Bill O'Reilly at November 24, 2015 10:26 AM (kpqmD)
Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at November 24, 2015 10:24 AM (kpqmD)
call me the imperfect friend, but still...
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 10:26 AM (xpPRn)
Posted by: Citizen Cake at November 24, 2015 10:26 AM (ppaKI)
Posted by: Bruce Boehner
alot of it is from Northern Iraq, taken as Iraqi troops fled. Alot from Mosul
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 10:26 AM (zOTsN)
Someone needs to rethink that design.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at November 24, 2015 10:26 AM (Xo1Rt)
Posted by: The Great White Snark at November 24, 2015 10:25 AM (IWLe1)
Well said
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 10:26 AM (gf8BH)
Posted by: L, Elle
And TFG has been playing with matches and fanning the flames.
Posted by: Moderate Salami, weeping for our dead Republic at November 24, 2015 10:26 AM (/Ho8c)
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 10:23 AM (xpPRn)
Prezzy Rainbows: Gay, tranny troops and women who can't really cut it. Diversity is strength!
Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 24, 2015 10:26 AM (493sH)
Posted by: Lincolntf at November 24, 2015 10:27 AM (2cS/G)
Posted by: rickb223 at November 24, 2015 10:27 AM (hQt/L)
America's nature has changed for the worse. It will take a generation or two just to get to the point where we're even capable of starting to regain that strength.
Posted by: Brother Cavil, down with Eph 6:12-13 at November 24, 2015 10:27 AM (9krrF)
At the risk of pimping my own comment, see the map I linked at #117.
It's a pretty bullshitty violation of airspace.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at November 24, 2015 10:27 AM (1xUj/)
Posted by: Citizen Cake
Well, then at least WWIII will have commercials with big-breasted hotties. So there's that.
Posted by: Moderate Salami, weeping for our dead Republic at November 24, 2015 10:27 AM (/Ho8c)
http://tinyurl.com/ogda2r2
Some short takes.
from 2000-2013
We took in 15 million people, not including illegals.
11pct from 1st world countries 89pct from the third world shitholes of the world.
We also took in over a million "refugges" all from the 3rd world shit holes.
Bottom line, if there is no serious alteration from our current immigration trajectory, America will literally not be America in less than 25 years.
Posted by: Kreplach at November 24, 2015 10:28 AM (WVvzl)
Posted by: E.T
they shot down a Russian helicopter?
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 10:28 AM (zOTsN)
As that the aircraft that Ahmed the Genius Clockboy invented?
Posted by: Charlie Rose at November 24, 2015 10:28 AM (3GAnN)
You too, huh? LOL.
Posted by: rickb223 at November 24, 2015 10:27 AM (hQt/L)
Johnson, are you tracking this on radar?
Yes sir. It looks like a giant...
Wang! Pay attention!
Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at November 24, 2015 10:28 AM (kpqmD)
our current immigration trajectory, America will literally not be
America in less than 25 years.
Posted by: Kreplach
BWAAAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA!
*rubs hands evilly*
Posted by: George Soros at November 24, 2015 10:29 AM (/Ho8c)
Posted by: Emilio in Ecuador at November 24, 2015 10:29 AM (Y8P5w)
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And the Suez Canal by the fourth of July.
Posted by: The Great White Snark at November 24, 2015 10:29 AM (IWLe1)
At the risk of pimping my own comment, see the map I linked at #117.
It's a pretty bullshitty violation of airspace.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at November 24, 2015 10:27 AM (1xUj/)
Turkey was just looking for an excuse both for internal and external reasons...They still think they can rebuild the Ottoman Empire
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 10:29 AM (gf8BH)
Posted by: Brother Cavil, down with Eph 6:12-13 at November 24, 2015 10:27 AM (9krrF)
cannot even imagine that unless we take over education and the media.
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 10:29 AM (xpPRn)
One of the ones supposedly engaged in S&R for the crew that ejected.
Posted by: Brother Cavil, down with Eph 6:12-13 at November 24, 2015 10:29 AM (9krrF)
Posted by: E.T. at November 24, 2015 10:29 AM (yq4gk)
That is the Staging Area for Friday's Flaming Skulls for when the FBI announces criminal charges against Hillary Clinton for violating the Espionage Act.
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at November 24, 2015 10:29 AM (NjiZL)
Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at November 24, 2015 10:24 AM (kpqmD)
call me the imperfect friend, but still...
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 10:26 AM (xpPRn)
Yeah, yeah.
Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at November 24, 2015 10:29 AM (kpqmD)
Posted by: The Great White Snark at November 24, 2015 10:25 AM (IWLe1)
Well said
Posted by: Nevergiveup
At some point, you'd think, "Blind broken squirrel, clock nut", but nooooooo.
Posted by: rickb223 at November 24, 2015 10:29 AM (hQt/L)
Or Russian.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at November 24, 2015 10:30 AM (Xo1Rt)
Turks, Persians, and Arabs, that great toxic threesome.
Posted by: Brother Cavil, down with Eph 6:12-13 at November 24, 2015 10:30 AM (9krrF)
Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 24, 2015 10:30 AM (493sH)
One of the ones supposedly engaged in S&R for the crew that ejected.
Posted by: Brother Cavil, down with Eph 6:12-13 at November 24, 2015 10:29 AM (9krrF)
Oh boy. Shit may have just gotten real.
Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at November 24, 2015 10:30 AM (kpqmD)
Vlad will be happy to rest his feet on them.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at November 24, 2015 10:30 AM (tQeVh)
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 10:28 AM (zOTsN)
"Apparently" the Rebels did.. Supposedly Turkey gave the Russians permission to try and rescue their pilots?
But who the fuck knows.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 10:31 AM (gf8BH)
Posted by: rickb223
You know what, screw you too.
Posted by: The Spuirrel, lawyering up at November 24, 2015 10:31 AM (9krrF)
Posted by: USA at November 24, 2015 10:31 AM (tfM+W)
Someone wasn't paying attention.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at November 24, 2015 10:32 AM (Xo1Rt)
shit just got real
they shot down a search and rescue helicopter? with what? and RPG?
bad idea. bad bad idea. I wouldnt want to be sitting at Incirlik right now
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 10:32 AM (zOTsN)
One of the ones supposedly engaged in S&R for the crew that ejected.
Posted by: Brother Cavil, down with Eph 6:12-13 at November 24, 2015 10:29 AM (9krrF)
Oh boy. Shit may have just gotten real.
Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at November 24, 2015 10:30 AM (kpqmD)
Someone is pretty trigger happy...good thing top men are in charge...TOP. MEN.
Posted by: Doom Rider at November 24, 2015 10:32 AM (ck8TA)
Just so I understand the situation - some Turkish assholes shot down some Russian assholes while they trying to bomb some Turkmen assholes while pretending they were bombing some ISIS assholes but are actually allied with Syrian regime assholes. Jesus, pass the Tylenol.
Posted by: Citizen Cake at November 24, 2015 10:11 AM (ppaKI)
Basically, the whole situation stinks.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at November 24, 2015 10:32 AM (gwpf+)
Posted by: rickb223
You know what, screw you too.
Posted by: The Spuirrel, lawyering up at November 24, 2015 10:31 AM (9krrF)
Will no one think of the pumpkins?!
Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at November 24, 2015 10:32 AM (kpqmD)
Posted by: alexthechick - love and despair bitches at November 24, 2015 10:18 AM
Liar.
Posted by: Lea at November 24, 2015 10:32 AM (lIU4e)
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 10:32 AM (xpPRn)
Posted by: GOD at November 24, 2015 10:16 AM (VAsIq)
And grab our ankles. Yes, we know.
Posted by: Insomniac
No, no. I'm not the Muslim God, for My sake!
Posted by: GOD at November 24, 2015 10:33 AM (VAsIq)
Posted by: mindful webworker - on the plains at November 24, 2015 10:33 AM (5QyYN)
Posted by: Logical Tom at November 24, 2015 10:33 AM (Y8P5w)
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at November 24, 2015 10:33 AM (ODxAs)
Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 24, 2015 10:33 AM (493sH)
Ya, I saw that. My 'turning back' was 'poetic license' because the track was mostly parallel with the Turkish border except for the little tit that hangs down, that the radar track barely touches.
I could have thrown Iran, and Russia into the mix but the poetry wouldn't have rhymed as well as it did.
Posted by: THDeering at November 24, 2015 10:33 AM (Ymx+z)
Shit's been real. It's just that reality and the retards we have in charge now-a-days, they aren't exactly on speaking terms if you get my drift.
A rude awakening and a great reckoning are nearly at hand. I may burn with the rest, but I'm going to have some popcorn on my way down.
Posted by: Brother Cavil, down with Eph 6:12-13 at November 24, 2015 10:33 AM (9krrF)
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 10:33 AM (zOTsN)
Vlad will be happy to rest his feet on them.
And his ass on a throne of their skulls. Literally.
Posted by: rickb223 at November 24, 2015 10:33 AM (hQt/L)
US BACKED 'REBELS' DOWN RUSSIAN HELICOPTER... drudge
Vlad knows what a fuck up Gaylord is. He'd knows our 'backing' at this point just makes the rebels less competent.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at November 24, 2015 10:34 AM (tQeVh)
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 10:33 AM (zOTsN)
yes but it is still very close to the Turkish Border...And anyway I am just reporting what I have read. Don't shoot the messenger
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 10:35 AM (gf8BH)
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 10:35 AM (zOTsN)
Posted by: Turd Ferguson at November 24, 2015 10:35 AM (VAsIq)
Shit. Fan. Fan. Shit.
Shit. Fan. Fan. Shit.
[Gives shit-eating gap-toothed grin.]
Shit. Fan. Fan. Shit.
Shit. Fan. Fan. Shit.
Posted by: david letterman hosting the obama awards at November 24, 2015 10:35 AM (xodPA)
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 10:33 AM (zOTsN)
Goes to show how close to the border they were when shot down. If your landing in a different country......
Posted by: Doom Rider at November 24, 2015 10:35 AM (ck8TA)
Posted by: Nevergiveup
*considers*
*lowers rifle*
Posted by: Turd Ferguson at November 24, 2015 10:35 AM (VAsIq)
They might, however, have to contend with pissed-off rebels.
Posted by: Brother Cavil, down with Eph 6:12-13 at November 24, 2015 10:35 AM (9krrF)
I'd like to teach the world to sing in prefect harmony.
Posted by: The Great White Snark at November 24, 2015 10:36 AM (IWLe1)
Unfortunately that area of Syria is enemy territory and a free fire zone.
Posted by: Max Rockatansky at November 24, 2015 10:36 AM (FCAbp)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 10:36 AM (gf8BH)
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 10:36 AM (xpPRn)
Now--this is no time to throw a tantrum. If you don't stop it, I'll send you to bed without Reggie.
Posted by: Valerie Jarrett at November 24, 2015 10:36 AM (3GAnN)
Posted by: WE'RE the JV squad at November 24, 2015 10:36 AM (Y8P5w)
Posted by: Exercise Rubber Band at November 24, 2015 10:36 AM (NjiZL)
Posted by: no good deed at November 24, 2015 10:36 AM (GgxVX)
Not to worry because I will solve this Russian-Turkey dust-up the same way I solved the Cambodian Christmas debacle after being dispatched by President Nixon to reach a resolution with the aggrieved parties.
Posted by: John F'n Kerry, SoS at November 24, 2015 10:36 AM (OiFtZ)
Posted by: Bandersnatch at November 24, 2015 10:24 AM (1xUj/)
*shoves clip on man bun through USB for you*
Posted by: alexthechick - love and despair bitches at November 24, 2015 10:37 AM (mf5HN)
Posted by: rickb223
Take my picture on this throne!
Wait--let me take my shirt off, first.
Posted by: V. Putin at November 24, 2015 10:37 AM (VAsIq)
Posted by: His Emptiness at November 24, 2015 10:37 AM (tQeVh)
Vertigro meets mixmaster
Posted by: Velvet Ambition at November 24, 2015 10:37 AM (QPdNE)
..well.
Posted by: willow
Awesome!
It's just like being a kid in the Cold War again!
Posted by: Moderate Salami, weeping for our dead Republic at November 24, 2015 10:37 AM (/Ho8c)
*lowers rifle*
Posted by: Turd Ferguson at November 24, 2015 10:35 AM (VAsIq)
get in line, there a lot of people who want to shoot me
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 10:37 AM (gf8BH)
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 10:37 AM (zOTsN)
Posted by: Lizzy at November 24, 2015 10:37 AM (NOIQH)
Oh no, it's worse than that. If folks were just on their own it would be one thing, but folks trying to look out for themselves are being actively impeded and retaliated against by this band of bozos.
There's leadership, alright. It's just in a very bad direction.
Posted by: Brother Cavil, down with Eph 6:12-13 at November 24, 2015 10:37 AM (9krrF)
Video footage has emerged online appearing to show the helicopter after it crashed in dense woodland.
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 10:38 AM (xpPRn)
Posted by: WE'RE the JV squad at November 24, 2015 10:38 AM (Y8P5w)
Posted by: Rebecca Newberger Goldstein at November 24, 2015 10:38 AM (e8kgV)
Posted by: The Great White Snark at November 24, 2015 10:25 AM (IWLe1)
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Working as designed.
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at November 24, 2015 10:38 AM (MbrzC)
It's just like being a kid in the Cold War again!
Posted by: Moderate Salami, weeping for our dead Republic at November 24, 2015 10:37 AM (/Ho8c)
Yeah but now all the teenagers have to say "Do you really want to die a virgin" every half second whilst rolling about.
Posted by: alexthechick - love and despair bitches at November 24, 2015 10:39 AM (mf5HN)
F*** 'em all.
I wish Militaryphotos.net was still operating.
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at November 24, 2015 10:39 AM (NjiZL)
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 10:37 AM (zOTsN)
Apparently it was the rebels who shot down the chopper
By the way 4 Soldiers died in a training accident at FT Hood this AM or last night when one of our Choppers went down
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 10:39 AM (gf8BH)
SMART POWER!
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at November 24, 2015 10:39 AM (tQeVh)
Is this a test?
Posted by: MTF at November 24, 2015 10:40 AM (TxJGV)
Posted by: Kreplach at November 24, 2015 10:28 AM (WVvzl)
----
Maybe you didn't notice but we're already there.
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at November 24, 2015 10:40 AM (MbrzC)
ffffffaaaaaaawwwwwwwcccckkkkkkk
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 10:40 AM (zOTsN)
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This is not what I meant when I said "I wish my life were like a pron film!"
Posted by: Turd Ferguson at November 24, 2015 10:41 AM (VAsIq)
Clearly guys in parachutes coming down, guys on ground shooting and shouting.
One shouts "Allahu Akkbar", announcer says one of them is yelling "don't shoot" but they're shooting plenty.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at November 24, 2015 10:41 AM (1xUj/)
so imma gonna go find something to hug.
bl
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 10:41 AM (xpPRn)
Posted by: The Great White Snark at November 24, 2015 10:41 AM (IWLe1)
"Let's announce we're taking even more refugees and then attack Republicans as racist."
Posted by: WE'RE the JV squad at November 24, 2015 10:41 AM (Y8P5w)
Que TFG to tell us AGW is a waaaay more imminent threat to our security.
Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at November 24, 2015 10:41 AM (5buP8)
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 10:28 AM (zOTsN)
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Supposedly - with TOW system while it was on the ground. (could be legit, could be footage from past)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IschF-ihjS0
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at November 24, 2015 10:42 AM (MbrzC)
With perhaps a decade now and then with LESS interesting things going on but it's pretty much been:
The world wants to kill us.
The world wants to kill each other.
Most of the biggest countrys have the ability to kill off the human species in almost all locations all over the world.
None of us in the killing off part have any control over if, when or how much.
And the people in control seem to think they live some where else and are just visiting.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at November 24, 2015 10:42 AM (Xo1Rt)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 24, 2015 10:42 AM (FsuaD)
Posted by: Turd Ferguson at November 24, 2015 10:42 AM (VAsIq)
I keep hearing Sir Golfs-a-Lot saying, "The 80s called. They want their foreign policy back."
Posted by: no good deed at November 24, 2015 10:42 AM (GgxVX)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at November 24, 2015 10:43 AM (Xo1Rt)
Posted by: Turd Ferguson at November 24, 2015 10:43 AM (VAsIq)
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 10:43 AM (zOTsN)
Posted by: USA at November 24, 2015 10:43 AM (tfM+W)
I invented climate change!
Posted by: Ahmad the Clock King at November 24, 2015 10:44 AM (VAsIq)
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 10:44 AM (zOTsN)
*sigh*
Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 24, 2015 10:44 AM (FsuaD)
Shadow boxing. Russia leaned in, Turkey bopped them on the nose. And that's when the fight started!
Posted by: rickb223 at November 24, 2015 10:45 AM (hQt/L)
That sounds like sop for the Roman Legion.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at November 24, 2015 10:45 AM (Xo1Rt)
Clinton, who wants to import thousands of Syrian refugees, told reporters in Reno that it would look bad not to let in Syrian refugees, and that might inflame Muslims against law enforcement.
Weasel Zippers
How fuckin stupid is she?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 10:45 AM (gf8BH)
*sigh*
Posted by: Jane D'oh
How many different brands of shoes does she have? Tell her to stock up.
Posted by: Turd Ferguson at November 24, 2015 10:45 AM (VAsIq)
Posted by: Low Information President at November 24, 2015 10:45 AM (3GAnN)
>>real real bad
The downside to fighting a war through proxies, you are on the hook for the shit they pull.
Posted by: JackStraw at November 24, 2015 10:46 AM (/tuJf)
so imma gonna go find something to hug.
bl
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 10:41 AM (xpPRn)
I VOLUNTEER AS TRIBUTE!
Posted by: alexthechick - love and despair bitches at November 24, 2015 10:46 AM (mf5HN)
Posted by: Huma at November 24, 2015 10:46 AM (VAsIq)
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 10:44 AM (zOTsN)
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Chris Stevens could not be reached for comment.
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at November 24, 2015 10:46 AM (MbrzC)
Posted by: Mustapha Kunt -- With a Wang! at November 24, 2015 10:46 AM (iQIUe)
It's just like being a kid in the Cold War again!
Posted by: Moderate Salami, weeping for our dead Republic at November 24, 2015 10:37 AM (/Ho8c)
Only you can't "duck and cover".
Posted by: OregonMuse at November 24, 2015 10:47 AM (vIdH4)
Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at November 24, 2015 10:47 AM (4ErVI)
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 10:44 AM (zOTsN)
My friends I have met these rebel groups and they are on our side and need our help and training
Posted by: McCaine at November 24, 2015 10:47 AM (gf8BH)
we have several dozen special operators embedded with Syrian "rebels" to train them and help them with target selection
yippeee
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 10:47 AM (zOTsN)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 10:39 AM (gf8BH)
How sad.
Posted by: Lea at November 24, 2015 10:47 AM (lIU4e)
Posted by: THDeering at November 24, 2015 10:48 AM (Ymx+z)
*sigh*
Posted by: Jane D'oh
How many different brands of shoes does she have? Tell her to stock up.
Posted by: Turd Ferguson
Take all of them away except for one pair. Give them to "less fortunate ". There's your fvcking Bernie!
Posted by: rickb223 at November 24, 2015 10:48 AM (hQt/L)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 10:45 AM (gf8BH)
->|____________________________________________________|<-
This stupid.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at November 24, 2015 10:49 AM (Xo1Rt)
Here's the soundtrack. Donald Fagan's New Frontier. It's about a bunch of Cold War kids having a party in their dad's fallout shelter.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8zrKnkd6ss
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at November 24, 2015 10:49 AM (LUgeY)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 10:50 AM (gf8BH)
Posted by: Charmin Toilet Paper at November 24, 2015 10:50 AM (VAsIq)
Posted by: McCool at November 24, 2015 10:50 AM (TQxRy)
Hillary is brazen and thinks *we're* stupid enough to buy her b.s.
Seriously, how is that not a threat: accept more Syrian refugees or the Muslim refugees and immigrants who are already here are going to become a problem for the police. How freakin' un-American to imply we have to give in to the demands of some unruly, ungrateful newcomers.
Posted by: Lizzy at November 24, 2015 10:50 AM (NOIQH)
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That video looks faked, but who knows. It is sunnier in the setup of the tow than in the shot of the helo. But something sure blew up that helo in the video.
Posted by: BunkerintheBurbs at November 24, 2015 10:50 AM (kXzR8)
Interesting to me: My wife and I left the church we were married in when we got a new pastor from libland. The coup de gras for us was when we saw the Obama sticker on his daughter's phone. She was waving it around in church, "look at me!! I'm voting for Barky!!"
Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at November 24, 2015 10:51 AM (5buP8)
Posted by: Moderate Salami, weeping for our dead Republic at November 24, 2015 10:37 AM (/Ho8c)
Only you can't "duck and cover".
Only you KNOW NOW that that doesn't work.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at November 24, 2015 10:51 AM (Xo1Rt)
And with all this crap going down, hopefully we will still have some semblance of a country by November of next year.
Posted by: Marybeth in Florida at November 24, 2015 10:51 AM (CmURZ)
Posted by: Some knothead at November 24, 2015 10:51 AM (bW1bg)
Muslims are ridiculously easy to make angry and dangerous, so we must let it in a whole bunch of them! For Peace!
Smart.
Posted by: Lea at November 24, 2015 10:51 AM (lIU4e)
Wings up ! Don't Shoot !
Wouldn't that be, "Rotor up! Don't shoot!"?
Posted by: rickb223 at November 24, 2015 10:51 AM (hQt/L)
Posted by: alexthechick - love and despair bitches at November 24, 2015 10:18 AM (mf5HN)
Well yes, and no. 'Yes' because they're, well, batshit insane. But 'no' because those positions follow logically from the stated feminist premises. So at least their batshit insanity is consistent.
Posted by: OregonMuse at November 24, 2015 10:51 AM (vIdH4)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 10:39 AM (gf8BH)
How sad.
Posted by: Lea at November 24, 2015 10:47 AM (lIU4e)
There was that accident in South Korea too where two people died.
There was also a car bombing at a North Sinai hotel today, the hotel was where election judges were staying.
Posted by: alexthechick - love and despair bitches at November 24, 2015 10:51 AM (mf5HN)
Posted by: Moderate Salami, weeping for our dead Republic at November 24, 2015 10:52 AM (/Ho8c)
Aaaaand one of the couples has asked if their sullen, hipster daughter can bring two of her fellow sullen, hipster vegetarian friends for dinner.
My husband said not to worry, he'll handle their idiotic comments about meat being "cruel" and how it is adding to climate change.
I may have to serve popcorn along with the sides.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 24, 2015 10:52 AM (FsuaD)
Posted by: WannabeAnglican at November 24, 2015 10:52 AM (hjp5Z)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 10:52 AM (gf8BH)
Posted by: McCool at November 24, 2015 10:53 AM (TQxRy)
Didn't realize giving in to heckler's veto had become US foreign policy.
Posted by: Lizzy at November 24, 2015 10:53 AM (NOIQH)
Posted by: Furious George at November 24, 2015 10:53 AM (3GAnN)
Yea, me neither.
Posted by: Fritz at November 24, 2015 10:53 AM (UzPAd)
"NATO to serve Islamic State?"
Val Jar read that and had a small orgasm.
Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at November 24, 2015 10:53 AM (5buP8)
Accuracy is optional in social media memes
Posted by: McCool
Ahhhhh.
Tits up! Don't shoot!
Posted by: rickb223 at November 24, 2015 10:54 AM (hQt/L)
Posted by: USA at November 24, 2015 10:54 AM (tfM+W)
Reporting for duty?!
this is my gun this is for shooting?
Wait that's not how it goes.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at November 24, 2015 10:54 AM (Xo1Rt)
Guys on the ground shooting at the parachutes, AK-47s so at least not our weapons if not our guys. Just brutal.
Then gathered around a corpse and celebrating.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at November 24, 2015 10:54 AM (1xUj/)
Posted by: Irony at November 24, 2015 10:55 AM (apJVd)
Aaaaand one of the couples has asked if their sullen, hipster daughter can bring two of her fellow sullen, hipster vegetarian friends for dinner.
My husband said not to worry, he'll handle their idiotic comments about meat being "cruel" and how it is adding to climate change.
I may have to serve popcorn along with the sides.
Youtube or it didn't happen!
Posted by: rickb223 at November 24, 2015 10:55 AM (hQt/L)
Posted by: Turd Ferguson at November 24, 2015 10:55 AM (VAsIq)
There was a four hour+ melee in son's neighborhood in the wee hours Sunday morning.
Fifteen (!!) police officers versus a pimp, his whores, and a bunch of gangbangers. Son sat on his balcony watching the whole thing.
Not. A. Word. in the local paper about it.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 24, 2015 10:55 AM (FsuaD)
meat being "cruel" and how it is adding to climate change.
Heh. Vegetarian, not vegan, right? No dairy is a killer to menu planning.
My SIL is a vegetarian, and my brother always brings a veggie dish for her so no one else has to accommodate her.
Posted by: Lizzy at November 24, 2015 10:55 AM (NOIQH)
US BACKED 'REBELS' DOWN RUSSIAN HELICOPTER... drudge
Wings up ! Don't Shoot !
Wouldn't that be, "Rotor up! Don't shoot!"?
Posted by: rickb223 at November 24, 2015 10:51 AM (hQt/L)
Well, it's rotary WING, so I suppose you're both sort of right.
And I'll pause now so y'all can yell at me for being an aviation squish RINO.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at November 24, 2015 10:56 AM (gwpf+)
>> to "less fortunate ". There's your fvcking Bernie!
Now think about where the next ones are coming from. That's socialism.
Posted by: JEM at November 24, 2015 10:56 AM (o+SC1)
No, to clarify the CNN announcer said that's what they said. I don't understand Arabic, so I was trying to clarify that I heard "Allahu Akhbar" and they claimed the other thing.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at November 24, 2015 10:56 AM (1xUj/)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 10:56 AM (gf8BH)
Clearly guys in parachutes coming down, guys on ground shooting and shouting.
One shouts "Allahu Akkbar", announcer says one of them is yelling "don't shoot" but they're shooting plenty.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at November 24, 2015 10:41 AM (1xUj/)
Has CNN concluded that the shooters are white Christians? Have they photoshopped a Confederate flag in the video yet?
Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 24, 2015 10:57 AM (493sH)
And she votes every election.
Posted by: Monsieur Mew Mew at November 24, 2015 10:57 AM (0LHZx)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 24, 2015 10:52 AM (FsuaD)
Sweet. Thanksgiving is the bestest holiday for sullen hipster vegetarians. Sounds like fun times at the D'oh dinner table this year.
Posted by: OregonMuse at November 24, 2015 10:57 AM (vIdH4)
Posted by: Jane D'oh
Is the local media the pimp or the whores in this story?
Posted by: Turd Ferguson at November 24, 2015 10:57 AM (VAsIq)
The anti-tank missiles, called TOWs, are sophisticated weapons designed to kill enemy tanks and blow up reinforced bunkers.
The new program is meant to aid the rebels fighting the Syrian government's armored forces but make sure the weapons don't reach radical Islamist groups also fighting the regime of Bashar Assad, said a former senior government official who has been informally briefed on the program. The source spoke on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to discuss intelligence matters.
"They will try this first and see how it goes" before expanding it, said the former official.
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 10:57 AM (zOTsN)
That won't happen but it would be sound advice at this point.
Someone's going to get shot (back at).
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at November 24, 2015 10:58 AM (Xo1Rt)
And she votes every election.
Posted by: Monsieur Mew Mew
And isn't this the story of Obama?
Posted by: Turd Ferguson at November 24, 2015 10:58 AM (VAsIq)
Posted by: Max Rockatansky at November 24, 2015 10:58 AM (FCAbp)
Posted by: THDeering at November 24, 2015 10:58 AM (Ymx+z)
That won't happen but it would be sound advice at this point.
Someone's going to get shot (back at).
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at November 24, 2015 10:58 AM (Xo1Rt)
You don't know the Turks very well do you?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 10:58 AM (gf8BH)
Posted by: Jane D'oh
Is the local media the pimp or the whores in this story?
Yes.
Posted by: rickb223 at November 24, 2015 10:59 AM (hQt/L)
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at November 24, 2015 10:59 AM (0O7c5)
yeah that's 5 pico seconds after a 5 meg nuke just went off.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at November 24, 2015 10:59 AM (Xo1Rt)
>> And I'll pause now so y'all can yell at me for being an aviation squish RINO.
There are people who'd argue helicopters put their wings up for no reason, I still give the rotor hub a silent prayer anytime I get on one...
Posted by: JEM at November 24, 2015 10:59 AM (o+SC1)
Gawd.
Posted by: Diogenes at November 24, 2015 10:59 AM (r65B3)
Posted by: Moderate Salami, weeping for our dead Republic at November 24, 2015 10:59 AM (/Ho8c)
Posted by: Furious George at November 24, 2015 10:59 AM (3GAnN)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at November 24, 2015 11:00 AM (Xo1Rt)
Operation Fast & Furious Mid-East.
Posted by: rickb223 at November 24, 2015 11:00 AM (hQt/L)
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Of course. In any Muslim vs non-Muslim fight, Obama takes the Muslim's side.
Posted by: Monsieur Mew Mew at November 24, 2015 11:00 AM (0LHZx)
Posted by: BunkerintheBurbs at November 24, 2015 10:50 AM (kXzR
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It does... but then again Russia has reported a S&R helo destroyed in what they are calling a "hard landing" but all crew members surviving. An understatement to say the least. Then again maybe they did have a hard landing and blew it up themselves to disable possible recovery by rebels.
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at November 24, 2015 11:00 AM (MbrzC)
Jeez...does CNN not understand media? Are they really that stupid? Are they so blinded by their own elitism?
Yes. See Cuomo, Chris as an example.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 24, 2015 11:00 AM (FsuaD)
Posted by: Citizen Cake at November 24, 2015 11:01 AM (ppaKI)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at November 24, 2015 11:01 AM (Xo1Rt)
Posted by: Diogenes at November 24, 2015 11:01 AM (r65B3)
The dynamics of this are ugly.
It's not quite 'some damn thing in the Balkans' but...
We are back to Pershing's exchange with Foch:
'What is the smallest number of American troops that would be of use to you?' 'One, and we will ensure that he is killed.'
Shooting down the plane is one thing. But whoever shot up the crew on the way down just gave Putin carte blanche.
Posted by: JEM at November 24, 2015 11:02 AM (o+SC1)
You are right of course. I was just bewildered at how they continue to be so ignorant.
Posted by: Diogenes at November 24, 2015 11:02 AM (r65B3)
at least there is a rumor to that effect.
Posted by: THDeering at November 24, 2015 11:02 AM (Ymx+z)
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Of course. In any Muslim vs non-Muslim fight, Obama takes the Muslim's side.
This time he has to. Turkey = NATO
Posted by: rickb223 at November 24, 2015 11:03 AM (hQt/L)
Of all of NATO to pick a fight with, I'd say Turkey is just about the
dumbest move Putin could make. I lived there for a long time. They are
sophisticated and damned tough soldiers.
Posted by: Diogenes
Total nonsense. We'll have the peninsula within a week.
Posted by: Lord Kitchener at November 24, 2015 11:03 AM (/Ho8c)
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Then that pilot program has been going on for years, as this is far far far from the first time TOW systems have shown up on the battle field.
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at November 24, 2015 11:03 AM (MbrzC)
I couldn't understand why he'd jump ship since he'd stuck by through much worse stuff.
Apparently he has plans to be out of town most days.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at November 24, 2015 11:03 AM (Xo1Rt)
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 11:03 AM (zOTsN)
Posted by: rickb223 at November 24, 2015 11:04 AM (hQt/L)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 24, 2015 11:04 AM (FsuaD)
Posted by: THDeering at November 24, 2015 10:58 AM (Ymx+z)
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About 225 ...give or take.
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at November 24, 2015 11:04 AM (MbrzC)
Posted by: Irony at November 24, 2015 11:04 AM (apJVd)
Someone in Ankara is going "oh, shit" or however they say it Turkish.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at November 24, 2015 11:05 AM (Xo1Rt)
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 11:03 AM (zOTsN)
They were from the get go...all 50 of them?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 11:05 AM (gf8BH)
Posted by: USA at November 24, 2015 10:54 AM (tfM+W)
__________
I laughed out loud.
Posted by: mustbequantum at November 24, 2015 11:06 AM (MIKMs)
Posted by: Irony
Yes. No one listens to Obama except for tween girls.
Posted by: Turd Ferguson at November 24, 2015 11:06 AM (VAsIq)
Do we know if the guys on the ground were Turks?
Posted by: Diogenes at November 24, 2015 11:06 AM (r65B3)
Posted by: rickb223 at November 24, 2015 11:06 AM (hQt/L)
----------------
Obama is so keen on always following the rules, after all.
Posted by: Roy at November 24, 2015 11:06 AM (VndSC)
Posted by: JackStraw at November 24, 2015 11:07 AM (/tuJf)
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at November 24, 2015 11:03 AM (MbrzC)
there have been TOWs in the battlefield. But this time WE are giving them to "moderate Syrian rebels", and training them, and embedding with them. And they just took down a Russian S&R helicopter
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 11:08 AM (zOTsN)
It's not far fetched. It's an especially compelling theory, b/c it fits the pussy, beta nature of this bastard.
Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at November 24, 2015 11:08 AM (5buP8)
Posted by: Turd Ferguson at November 24, 2015 11:08 AM (VAsIq)
reminder of hope, faith and belief for many who
are looking for a better tomorrow."
Or just, you know, A tomorrow. Better or not.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at November 24, 2015 11:09 AM (Xo1Rt)
Aaaaand one of the couples has asked if their sullen, hipster daughter can bring two of her fellow sullen, hipster vegetarian friends for dinner.
My husband said not to worry, he'll handle their idiotic comments about meat being "cruel" and how it is adding to climate change.
I may have to serve popcorn along with the sides.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 24, 2015 10:52 AM (FsuaD)
I was thinking about you yesterday whilst ranting about the idiots who have to ruin Thanksgiving.
Posted by: alexthechick - love and despair bitches at November 24, 2015 11:09 AM (mf5HN)
Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at November 24, 2015 11:09 AM (5buP8)
Posted by: Lord and Lady Douchebag at November 24, 2015 11:10 AM (1xUj/)
I'm willing to bet there are even more weapons from Libya showing up all over Syria and Iraq and this administration is doing it's best to cover it up.
All those weapons didn't just disappear. They are out there.
Posted by: JackStraw at November 24, 2015 11:10 AM (/tuJf)
Posted by: THDeering at November 24, 2015 10:58 AM (Ymx+z)
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About 225 ...give or take.
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at November 24, 2015 11:04 AM (MbrzC)
I'm thinking 224 or less about this time next week.
Posted by: Blano at November 24, 2015 11:10 AM (C3E0x)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at November 24, 2015 11:10 AM (Xo1Rt)
Posted by: Mustapha Kunt -- With a Wang! at November 24, 2015 11:11 AM (iQIUe)
Posted by: Irony at November 24, 2015 11:11 AM (apJVd)
Posted by: alexthechick - love and despair bitches at November 24, 2015 11:09 AM (mf5HN)
I'll save you some pumpkin/pecan pie and pumpkin tiramisu.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 24, 2015 11:11 AM (FsuaD)
Posted by: Diogenes at November 24, 2015 11:01 AM (r65B3)
_________
Erdogan is not going to risk ouster like in Egypt. I'm sure that he is thinning the ranks just like Obama is here.
Posted by: mustbequantum at November 24, 2015 11:11 AM (MIKMs)
"Mirror: Scientists reveal why being lonely increases your chances of dying early"
If you're lonely, why would dying early be a problem?
Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at November 24, 2015 11:11 AM (kpqmD)
Posted by: Mustapha Kunt
Misery loves company.
Posted by: Turd Ferguson at November 24, 2015 11:12 AM (VAsIq)
Posted by: Barky McTrouserpilot at November 24, 2015 11:12 AM (u5gzz)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at November 24, 2015 11:13 AM (Xo1Rt)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 24, 2015 11:13 AM (FsuaD)
Posted by: maddogg at November 24, 2015 11:13 AM (xWW96)
So Russia's twenty five bombers (last number I recall) would be outnumbered if Turkey were to decide to take the Russians out.
And the Iranian F-14s flying escort for the Russian bombers were to make sure the Russians bombed the right targets and were not actually protecting the bombers from hostile aircraft? Because who would want to shoot down a Russian Bomber?
And I can't imagine Obama being so gauche as to openly suggest to Erdogan that he shoot down a Russian jet, but I can imagine him saying some vaguely worded something about self defense and territorial integrity.
So we still haven't reached the limits of possibilities.
Unleash the imagination. Could be some good ideas for somebodies next book.
Posted by: THDeering at November 24, 2015 11:14 AM (Ymx+z)
Posted by: Brian Williams at November 24, 2015 11:14 AM (VAsIq)
Posted by: USA at November 24, 2015 11:14 AM (tfM+W)
Posted by: Irony at November 24, 2015 11:14 AM (apJVd)
Posted by: mojo at November 24, 2015 11:14 AM (OmBeX)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at November 24, 2015 11:14 AM (Xo1Rt)
I could support Cruz if he weren't a Republican.
Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at November 24, 2015 11:15 AM (u5gzz)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 24, 2015 11:15 AM (No/ki)
Posted by: Turd Ferguson at November 24, 2015 11:16 AM (VAsIq)
Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at November 24, 2015 11:15 AM (u5gzz)
If you ask the GOPe, he isn't.
Posted by: maddogg at November 24, 2015 11:16 AM (xWW96)
Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at November 24, 2015 11:15 AM (u5gzz)
Fixed for clarity.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at November 24, 2015 11:16 AM (Xo1Rt)
What is Thursday? Thanksgiving. And what does the president do every year? Pardon a turkey. Duh.
He's out there playing chess while the rest of us are playing checkers.
Posted by: JackStraw at November 24, 2015 11:17 AM (/tuJf)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 24, 2015 11:17 AM (No/ki)
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I saw the Mewling Cunts open for Pussy Riot in Kiev in 2011.
Posted by: fixerupper at November 24, 2015 11:18 AM (8XRCm)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke
Also, what Obama's "typical white" grandma said of her grandson.
Posted by: Turd Ferguson at November 24, 2015 11:18 AM (VAsIq)
And special tools to do it with.
I made some Space Shuttle bolts once. Trying to drill through a grade 8 bolt head with a teeny tiny carbide drill was almost as much fun as trying to stack BB's.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at November 24, 2015 11:18 AM (LUgeY)
Posted by: Irony at November 24, 2015 11:19 AM (apJVd)
Posted by: JackStraw
You can't yell "King me, bitch!" in chess.
Posted by: Turd Ferguson at November 24, 2015 11:19 AM (VAsIq)
Posted by: THDeering at November 24, 2015 11:20 AM (Ymx+z)
Mom! I just invented indoor plumbing!
Posted by: Achmad the Clock King at November 24, 2015 11:21 AM (VAsIq)
Mom! I just invented indoor plumbing!
Posted by: Achmad the Clock King
I love this meme, btw.
Posted by: Moderate Salami, weeping for our dead Republic at November 24, 2015 11:22 AM (/Ho8c)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 24, 2015 11:22 AM (No/ki)
Posted by: Bill Nye, the Idiot Guy at November 24, 2015 11:22 AM (9eYoy)
Posted by: Achmad the Clock King at November 24, 2015 11:23 AM (VAsIq)
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 11:08 AM (zOTsN)
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I think you meant the first time we're admitting too it.
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at November 24, 2015 11:23 AM (MbrzC)
Posted by: Al Gore at November 24, 2015 11:23 AM (u5gzz)
Yuuge. Had a folder full for each and every item. Every process had to be signed off. We barely made any money because the boss was unaware of just how much time it took since he was an office guy.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at November 24, 2015 11:24 AM (LUgeY)
Pro: No cooking, no cleaning, no messes
Con: No leftovers
We'll see how it goes and if it's something to do yearly.
Posted by: Monsieur Mew Mew at November 24, 2015 11:24 AM (0LHZx)
When all you have is a TOW everything looks like a tank I suppose
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 11:26 AM (zOTsN)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at November 24, 2015 11:27 AM (Xo1Rt)
and did you have a NASA certified inspector watching you do the work? That was the 'signed off' part?
That someone had watched you do the work, and you had performed the work to specifications? And you had training on those specifications and the process?
Posted by: THDeering at November 24, 2015 11:27 AM (Ymx+z)
.....
Posted by: Monsieur Mew Mew at November 24, 2015 11:24 AM (0LHZx)
Same here. Mrs. USA gets a break from the kitchen this year. Won't be as good, but it will be four times more expensive.
Posted by: USA at November 24, 2015 11:28 AM (tfM+W)
Posted by: OregonMuse at November 24, 2015 11:28 AM (vIdH4)
Posted by: maddogg at November 24, 2015 11:16 AM (xWW96)
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No, but he is their fallback of last resort, they'll begrudgingly take him over a Trump or a Carson if they can't get their original preference of Jeb or Marco polo.
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at November 24, 2015 11:28 AM (MbrzC)
Posted by: Monsieur Mew Mew
Line your pockets with plastic wrap. Presto! Leftovers!
Posted by: Cheapskate at November 24, 2015 11:29 AM (VAsIq)
Posted by: BackwardsBoy
That malady seems to affect a lot of office guy bosses.
Posted by: Moderate Salami, weeping for our dead Republic at November 24, 2015 11:29 AM (/Ho8c)
Posted by: Arson Wells at November 24, 2015 11:30 AM (UnJ7w)
It's like their side is constantly wrong.
*shrugs shoulders.
Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at November 24, 2015 11:30 AM (fWAjv)
And every year, just like childbirth, I forget what a pain all the preparation is, and do the whole thing all over again.
Of course, husband swears he lives for the leftovers.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 24, 2015 11:30 AM (FsuaD)
Posted by: The Great White Snark at November 24, 2015 11:30 AM (fFIVI)
The problem would be that you would never find out if there were friends you could make and people who would help make your life less lonely.
One of the best antidote to feeling lonely is to go out and do something to serve other people-work in a food pantry, good play music for Senior Citizens in a home, deliver meals on wheels-then you see people need you.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 24, 2015 11:30 AM (No/ki)
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt
I'll take him over Trump or Carson happily right now.
Posted by: Turd Ferguson at November 24, 2015 11:30 AM (VAsIq)
Posted by: donna at November 24, 2015 11:30 AM (/dSsq)
Did that once - had dinner at my uncle's golf club restaurant because uncle was in late stages of cancer (couldn't handle the activity, smells of Thanksgiving. Excellent food, and we went in two shifts (so uncle wasn't home alone).
Not only did no leftovers stink, but we really did have a lot of fun all being in the kitchen preparing food throughout the day. A lot of chatting/catching up w/family happened during those times.
Posted by: Lizzy at November 24, 2015 11:31 AM (NOIQH)
Posted by: USA
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And here. Too far to travel to be with relatives, which is unfortunate, but we weren't eager to have them here either, so there's that.
Local hotel does a big spread, so there we will go.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 24, 2015 11:31 AM (9mTYi)
https://twitter.com/neiltyson/status/669179521883619328
Posted by: alexthechick - love and despair bitches at November 24, 2015 11:32 AM (mf5HN)
Posted by: Achmad the Clock King at November 24, 2015 11:32 AM (VAsIq)
Unless you have severe food allergies like me and my lot. I cook so we can continue to breathe.
Posted by: Moki at November 24, 2015 11:32 AM (7q2ch)
Posted by: Lizzy at November 24, 2015 11:32 AM (NOIQH)
An "Our Daily Bread" devotional
http://odb.org
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 24, 2015 11:17 AM (No/ki)
Mashup idea: "Our Daily Disappointment"
Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at November 24, 2015 11:32 AM (kpqmD)
Typo- Meant "can't find".....Arrrrrgh!
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 24, 2015 11:32 AM (No/ki)
That someone had watched you do the work, and you had performed the work to specifications? And you had training on those specifications and the process?
Fortunately, no. We did the work for a subcontractor. And since it was just safety wire holes in bolts, they didn't consider that a high-priority QC item. We weren't certified to do anything more complex, which was how we ended up with the job.
I left that little shop not long afterwards. In a couple of months, the IRS swooped in an closed the place because the boss hadn't paid his taxes. This was the same guy who once axed me if we could mill a slot using a drill. He wasn't the sharpest tool in the drawer.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at November 24, 2015 11:32 AM (LUgeY)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 24, 2015 11:32 AM (9mTYi)
So is the World still in the shitter?
Posted by: donna at November 24, 2015 11:30 AM (/dSsq)
TFG is still in the WH, so yes.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 24, 2015 11:33 AM (FsuaD)
Unless you have severe food allergies like me and my lot. I cook so we can continue to breathe.
Yup, Daughter is gonna be cooking..... She and Her kids are gluten and lactose intolerant...I'm still gonna bring some of the good stuff... meaning real stuffing ....
Posted by: donna at November 24, 2015 11:34 AM (/dSsq)
BREAKING: Two Foreign Nationals - LIKELY AMERICANS - CAPTURED BY TALIBAN in Helicopter Downing
Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at November 24, 2015 11:34 AM (fWAjv)
Don't tell me. Another "Trump is teh stoopidz!" crack from the GOPe at NRO?
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 24, 2015 11:35 AM (X6fMO)
Ugggh...no. Then some of us might really feel like checking out.
Il'd prefer a "blessing" thread, but either I did something wrong in writing to Ace and it never arrived or he was ignoring me.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 24, 2015 11:35 AM (No/ki)
Aw, HELL!
I don't even want to consider what ISIS will do to them (televised, of course).
Posted by: Lizzy at November 24, 2015 11:35 AM (NOIQH)
Posted by: donna
Isn't "intolerant" just another word for bigotry? You should tell your family to stop being bigoted against lactose and gluten.
Posted by: Turd Ferguson at November 24, 2015 11:35 AM (VAsIq)
Posted by: King Scrote at November 24, 2015 11:35 AM (u5gzz)
Posted by: donna at November 24, 2015 11:35 AM (/dSsq)
I'm just going to leave this here for the Horde to bat about:
https://twitter.com/neiltyson/status/669179521883619328
Posted by: alexthechick - love and despair bitches at November 24, 2015 11:32 AM (mf5HN)
*twitch* *twitchity twitch*
....and THAT VEST....
Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 24, 2015 11:35 AM (FsuaD)
Someone please take the twitter keys away from him and Joyce Carol Oates.
Posted by: no good deed at November 24, 2015 11:35 AM (GgxVX)
Posted by: Mustapha Kunt -- With a Wang! at November 24, 2015 11:36 AM (iQIUe)
https://twitter.com/neiltyson/status/669179521883619328
Posted by: alexthechick - love and despair bitches
*checks calendar*
Today is NOT Poke the Horde with a Stick Day.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at November 24, 2015 11:36 AM (1xUj/)
Posted by: USA at November 24, 2015 11:36 AM (tfM+W)
Defense Ministry spokesman Dawlat Waziri confirmed the helicopter had gone down in Faryab, a province that has experienced heavy fighting
between the Taliban and Afghan security forces. He would not say where the helicopter was headed or who was on board, and it was not immediately clear why the helicopter was forced to land there.
But an army officer in Faryab, insisting on anonymity because he was not authorized to speak with the media, said the civilian aircraft had been contracted to transport army personnel. He said that after it landed, Taliban fighters rushed to the area, sparking the shootout and then arresting everyone on board. They later burned the chopper, he added.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 11:36 AM (gf8BH)
https://twitter.com/neiltyson/status/669179521883619328
Posted by: alexthechick - love and despair bitches at November 24, 2015 11:32 AM
Gaaaahhh!! The stoopid! It burnz!!11!!
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 24, 2015 11:37 AM (pLwjI)
The reasons are many but the main ones are that people elected you partly based on the party affiliation you hold, and you were definitely selected in that party through the primary election process as opposed to against the other party's nominee.
I don't really care who it hurts or helps, its wrong.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at November 24, 2015 11:37 AM (39g3+)
BREAKING: Two Foreign Nationals - LIKELY AMERICANS - CAPTURED BY TALIBAN in Helicopter Downing
Jeebus. Wife of one of son's buddies just returned. She piloted helicopters there.
Prayers.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 24, 2015 11:38 AM (FsuaD)
Posted by: BackwardsBoy
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I have drilled many nuts and bolts for safety wire. It is indeed a pain in the ass. The nuts, of course being much more difficult, having to pass diagonally through two flats.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 24, 2015 11:38 AM (9mTYi)
Posted by: Bigby's Chicken Fingers at November 24, 2015 11:38 AM (3ZtZW)
Neil DT doing his best Fox Butterfield impression, eh?
It's more fun to imagine Jordan Peele doing his NDT impression saying that tweet..teehee!
Posted by: Lizzy at November 24, 2015 11:38 AM (NOIQH)
Posted by: Diogenes at November 24, 2015 11:38 AM (r65B3)
http://goo.gl/xfOH4d
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Her 16 y/o friend died in the fighting months ago.
Posted by: Mustapha Kunt -- With a Wang! at November 24, 2015 11:38 AM (iQIUe)
Posted by: mojo at November 24, 2015 11:14 AM (OmBeX)
Actually.... if Russia responds against Turkish SOIL... or armed forced IN Turkey.... it will.
Which is what I believe what Turkey wants... they know that if we as NATO go in and clean house, they will be left in control of Syria... even though they are currently ethnically cleaning their own south...
They have no problem with a Caliphate... its just that THEY want to be in charge... like the last one.. you know... that Ottoman Empire thing?
Posted by: BB Wolf at November 24, 2015 11:38 AM (qh617)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 24, 2015 11:40 AM (FsuaD)
http://goo.gl/xfOH4d
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Her 16 y/o friend died in the fighting months ago.
You just gotta love a story with a happy ending.
Posted by: rickb223 at November 24, 2015 11:40 AM (hQt/L)
Posted by: Northernlurker, feeling grumpy today at November 24, 2015 11:40 AM (4rzL1)
And I'm scheduled to mute the TV.
Me too. I'd hate to shoot the TV...
Posted by: donna at November 24, 2015 11:40 AM (/dSsq)
Today is NOT Poke the Horde with a Stick Day.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at November 24, 2015 11:36 AM (1xUj/)
I do want I want!
*bounds about*
Posted by: alexthechick - love and despair bitches at November 24, 2015 11:40 AM (mf5HN)
Posted by: Northernlurker, feeling grumpy today at November 24, 2015 11:40 AM (4rzL1)
right after the Head of the Muslim Brotherhood
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 11:41 AM (gf8BH)
Mashup idea: "Our Daily Disappointment"
Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at November 24, 2015 11:32 AM (kpqmD)
You've been talking to a couple of my ex-girlfriends, haven't you?
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at November 24, 2015 11:41 AM (gwpf+)
All the guests leave with a full compliment of turkey, tenderloin (if any is left), mash potatoes, rutabaga, corn, my famous leeks and carrots in olive oil, two types of dressing and plenty of gravy.
Thanksgiving is a big fucking deal around here.
Posted by: jwest at November 24, 2015 11:41 AM (Zs4uk)
Isn't the Turkish president/prime minister/whatever Obama's best friend?
Posted by: Northernlurker, feeling grumpy today at November 24, 2015 11:40 AM (4rzL1)
Yes. After TFG's first coronation, Erdogan was the first person, out of all the world's leaders, the JEF called.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 24, 2015 11:41 AM (FsuaD)
Posted by: alexthechick - love and despair bitches at November 24, 2015 11:32 AM (mf5HN)
Gaaah! Has this man ever said anything that ISN'T mind-bogglingly stupid?
Posted by: OregonMuse at November 24, 2015 11:42 AM (vIdH4)
Posted by: Gene Kelly at November 24, 2015 11:42 AM (uSqx+)
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" Achmed, this is why we can't have nice things! "
Posted by: Bigby's Chicken Fingers at November 24, 2015 11:42 AM (3ZtZW)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 11:42 AM (gf8BH)
Posted by: Mr.KnowItAll at November 24, 2015 11:42 AM (uJK1E)
That works when the rest of the family shows up, but on Wednesday and Thursday morning I am Mommy's kitchen slave. I am an only and don't take well to Mommy having an opinion on every single thing.
Also it's logistically hard to drink heavily at that stage, which would help.
Also, I'm a better cook than Mommy so I should be telling her what to do.
What I thought was going to be my best Thanksgiving was the year when she had just had surgery. I was in charge of the cooking, I expected her to hide in the bedroom and just be wheeled out for the denoument.
Instead she ensconced herself in a comfy chair in the kitchen and criticized every move I made. Then when everything came out perfect she praised me for how well I did, as if she'd never made my morning miserable.
When the family shows up it becomes pleasant and all the things you do family holidays for, but I'm kind of dreading the part before that.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at November 24, 2015 11:43 AM (1xUj/)
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He's a scientist and a diplomat. That warning doesn't apply to you, Neil. Now is a great time for a trip to Syria.
Posted by: The Great White Snark at November 24, 2015 11:43 AM (fFIVI)
The comments made my eyes bleed. I demand restitution!
Posted by: Beefy Meatball at November 24, 2015 11:43 AM (9eYoy)
Mashup idea: "Our Daily Disappointment"
Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at November 24, 2015 11:32 AM (kpqmD)
You've been talking to a couple of my ex-girlfriends, haven't you?
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at November 24, 2015 11:41 AM (gwpf+)
Heh. No, just life.
Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at November 24, 2015 11:43 AM (kpqmD)
Il'd prefer a "blessing" thread, but either I did something wrong in writing to Ace and it never arrived or he was ignoring me.
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We have done a "good things" thread at the AoS Yahoo group, and I found those to be really heartening. I always like hearing when somebody here has good news. It's a nice change of pace from the daily barrage of all this bad stuff
Posted by: L, Elle at November 24, 2015 11:43 AM (2x3L+)
All the guests leave with a full compliment of
turkey, tenderloin (if any is left), mash potatoes, rutabaga, corn, my
famous leeks and carrots in olive oil, two types of dressing and plenty
of gravy.
Thanksgiving is a big fucking deal around here.
Posted by: jwest at November 24, 2015 11:41 AM (Zs4uk)
Yep. I stocked up on plastic containers for everyone to take home leftovers.
One of the main reasons I've been into it the past couple of years, is son being home. He leaned over to me in church Sunday, as the pastor was talking about Thanksgiving and being thankful all the time, and whispered, "Mom, I CAN'T WAIT for your dinner!" Makes all the hard work worthwhile, knowing he's not eating MREs somewhere.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 24, 2015 11:44 AM (FsuaD)
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Calls out to Mrs. Hammer: "Sweetheart, pack your bag! We're headed to the West's house for Thanksgiving."
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 24, 2015 11:44 AM (9mTYi)
family holidays for, but I'm kind of dreading the part before that.
Yikes! Sorry it's not so fun for you in the kitchen!
Posted by: Lizzy at November 24, 2015 11:45 AM (NOIQH)
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at November 24, 2015 11:45 AM (AkOaV)
Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at November 24, 2015 11:34 AM (fWAjv)
Shit. Hope that's wrong..
Not only did no leftovers stink, but we really did have a lot of fun all being in the kitchen preparing food throughout the day. A lot of chatting/catching up w/family happened during those times.
Posted by: Lizzy at November 24, 2015 11:31 AM (NOIQH)
I agree, not only that but cleaning up too. It's part of the holidays.
Posted by: Lea at November 24, 2015 11:46 AM (lIU4e)
Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at November 24, 2015 11:46 AM (u5gzz)
Posted by: Mr.KnowItAll at November 24, 2015 11:46 AM (uJK1E)
Posted by: ThunderB at November 24, 2015 11:46 AM (zOTsN)
https://twitter.com/neiltyson/status/669179521883619328
Posted by: alexthechick - love and despair bitches
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I have also noticed that cities that have more refrigerators have more crimes. Compare Chicago to Dumas, Texas. The data does not lie. Refrigerators cause crime.
Science, bitchez!
Posted by: Neil deGrasse Tyson at November 24, 2015 11:47 AM (3GAnN)
I suspect that for most of us, it would be "waking up in the morning."
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 24, 2015 11:47 AM (X6fMO)
But the Dog Stays!
Posted by: Nevergiveup
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Perhaps he can free a few felons, and terrorist prisoners while he is there.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 24, 2015 11:47 AM (9mTYi)
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at November 24, 2015 11:47 AM (39g3+)
I am Vindicated....
Because, as God is my Witness, Turkeys CAN fly!
Posted by: Les Nessman at November 24, 2015 11:48 AM (qh617)
Posted by: Mr.KnowItAll at November 24, 2015 11:46 AM
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You're doing it wrong. Don't stick it in pie.
Posted by: L, Elle at November 24, 2015 11:48 AM (2x3L+)
Posted by: Arson Wells at November 24, 2015 11:49 AM (UnJ7w)
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fk.
Oh but don't worry maybe these are TFG's "good" Taliban. :eyeroll: That said some of those idiots do understand the value of a keeping a live hostage, especially when they know they can get 5 for 1 deals.
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at November 24, 2015 11:49 AM (MbrzC)
crimes. Compare Chicago to Dumas, Texas. The data does not lie.
Refrigerators cause crime.
More pigeons and rats, more crime.
http://preview.tinyurl.com/pjmh2gk
Posted by: Lizzy at November 24, 2015 11:49 AM (NOIQH)
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Too much like the bit they did on Air America where they'd read news stories and say "Oy oy oy" and nothing much else.
Posted by: Bigby's Chicken Fingers at November 24, 2015 11:49 AM (3ZtZW)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 24, 2015 11:49 AM (No/ki)
Posted by: Brian Williams at November 24, 2015 11:14 AM (VAsIq)
You fooled me.
Posted by: m at November 24, 2015 11:49 AM (tElZn)
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at November 24, 2015 11:49 AM (39g3+)
Posted by: BB Wolf
Bullshit it does.
International law isn't worth dick spit; intl law is pretty much handshake agreements that evaporate on contact with reality.
Barky's fucked this thing up six ways from Sunday, but there ain't a chance in hell we're going to defend Turkey from the cost of their stupidity.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at November 24, 2015 11:51 AM (9YDUz)
It learned that trick from an uncle-in-law. It saves lives.
Posted by: Beefy Meatball at November 24, 2015 11:51 AM (9eYoy)
Posted by: The Great White Snark at November 24, 2015 11:51 AM (fFIVI)
Posted by: Mr.KnowItAll at November 24, 2015 11:46 AM
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You're doing it wrong. Don't stick it in pie.
Posted by: L, Elle at November 24, 2015 11:48 AM (2x3L+)
Wait for the casserole to cool off a bit first.
Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at November 24, 2015 11:51 AM (kpqmD)
the Russians are saying ISIS sells oil through the Turkish government and the Turks are facilitating arms transfers to ISIS as well, and providing some medical supplies and back-up safe havens. Can this really be true? I hope an enquiring mind in the free press (if there are any) hanging around the WH ask Earnest about this today.
Posted by: MTF at November 24, 2015 11:52 AM (TxJGV)
http://goo.gl/xfOH4d
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Her 16 y/o friend died in the fighting months ago.
Posted by: Mustapha Kunt -- With a Wang! at November 24, 2015 11:38 AM (iQIUe)
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Good. Blast that all over the airwaves world-wide as nice lesson to those thinking of throwing in with the savages is Syria.
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at November 24, 2015 11:52 AM (MbrzC)
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at November 24, 2015 11:49 AM (MbrzC)
But hey, in the name of American Tradition... if you act after Midnight Thursday??
We'll Double Your Offer!!! yes 10 for 1 on Black Friday!!!
Posted by: US State Dept. Obama Appointee, who used to work for Walmart at November 24, 2015 11:52 AM (qh617)
Will do!
Posted by: Lizzy at November 24, 2015 11:53 AM (NOIQH)
Fortunately, these were on the flats. Those bolts were harder than Superman's kneecap.
For diagonal ones, I'd mill a small flat to get the centerdrill started, and still had to be careful.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at November 24, 2015 11:53 AM (LUgeY)
http://tinyurl.com/6tafyyq
New York is just infested with rats. No thanks.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at November 24, 2015 11:53 AM (39g3+)
the pseudo-japanese phrase "ah so" spoken by oriental detectives in 1930's movies actually comes from the japanese phrase "a so desu ka" meaning ah, is that so".
so computers prove to be worthwhile, again.
cheers.
Posted by: musical jolly chimp at November 24, 2015 11:54 AM (WTSFk)
Posted by: L, Elle at November 24, 2015 11:54 AM (2x3L+)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 11:54 AM (gf8BH)
When the family shows up it becomes pleasant and all the things you do family holidays for, but I'm kind of dreading the part before that.
Posted by: Bandersnatch
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My ex BIL and I grew weary of criticism from every single freaking family member regarding meal prep in a small kitchen. So we worked out a plan where BIL would act very angry over something minor I did in the kitchen and then yell and stomp around.
The kitchen area would clear out. We'd toast each other with our beers, smile, and go about preparing a pretty darned fine Thanksgiving meal in peace and quiet.
Posted by: Furious George at November 24, 2015 11:54 AM (3GAnN)
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Deep Thoughts
Posted by: The Great White Snark at November 24, 2015 11:54 AM (fFIVI)
Posted by: MTF at November 24, 2015 11:52 AM (TxJGV)
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Mostly true, and no, nobody will ask the WH about it.
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at November 24, 2015 11:55 AM (MbrzC)
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at November 24, 2015 11:55 AM (39g3+)
Posted by: willow at November 24, 2015 10:01 AM (xpPRn)
I expect that Iran, backed by Russia, will make a move on large portions of the Middle East within the year. Iraq, as well as large swaths of Saudi Arabia and other smaller countries, will be theirs.
Posted by: Michael the Hobbit at November 24, 2015 11:56 AM (dPpmC)
At least Jack Handey's thoughts were a little amusing. Neil's are sad and tragic. Like Farva's Shenanigans.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at November 24, 2015 11:56 AM (39g3+)
He says to cook the turkey at 500 F for 30 minutes and then lower the temperature. DO NOT DO THIS as it will burn the bird and could cause a fire.
He ended up doing a follow up episode supposedly focusing on doing stuffing in the bird, but it really was him changing his turkey cooking procedure. I guess his lawyers said he couldn't come out with a mea culpa from his first recommendation due to legal liabilities.
Posted by: Make America Great Again at November 24, 2015 11:56 AM (LXJ1e)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 11:56 AM (gf8BH)
http://tinyurl.com/6tafyyq
New York is just infested with rats. No thanks.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at November 24, 2015 11:53 AM (39g3+)
Capybara
Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at November 24, 2015 11:57 AM (kpqmD)
Posted by: Furious George
Oh I completely approve of that.
Also of the strategic hiding of flasks. I shall undertake that.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at November 24, 2015 11:57 AM (1xUj/)
Posted by: L, Elle at November 24, 2015 11:58 AM (2x3L+)
Posted by: JackStraw at November 24, 2015 11:58 AM (/tuJf)
Posted by: US State Dept. Obama Appointee, who used to work for Walmart at November 24, 2015 11:52 AM (qh617)
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Considering that Obama is desperate to empty gitmo via any means necessary I would not be surprised if he did do some 10 or 15 for 1's to get some non-traitors back.
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at November 24, 2015 11:59 AM (MbrzC)
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at November 24, 2015 12:00 PM (MbrzC)
Posted by: Make America Great Again at November 24, 2015 12:00 PM (LXJ1e)
http://goo.gl/hZEmeE
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Whoops!
Posted by: Mustapha Kunt -- With a Wang! at November 24, 2015 12:01 PM (iQIUe)
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at November 24, 2015 12:01 PM (MbrzC)
Posted by: JackStraw at November 24, 2015 12:01 PM (/tuJf)
Luckily Article 5 says we 'may' respond... it does not say we HAVE to respond, nor how...
It was basically put in place to make it so the US President would not have to go through Congress if any NATO member was attacked... as he was able to under auspices of the Treaty, and would not have to go to Congress for a declaration of War...
Which is exactly why I think Turkey will prod the Russian Bear into doing something against Turkish troops, or soil... so they CAN invoke Article 5, which then allows their friend Obama a hand not tied by Congress... which will allow the US to directly support a Turkish invasion of Syria.
Posted by: US State Dept. Obama Appointee, who used to work for Walmart at November 24, 2015 12:02 PM (qh617)
Posted by: JackStraw at November 24, 2015 12:01 PM (/tuJf)
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^^this.
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at November 24, 2015 12:03 PM (MbrzC)
Doesn't matter. They have an interest in you.
Posted by: JackStraw at November 24, 2015 12:01 PM (/tuJf)
Yes, you may not be at war with Islam...
But Islam IS at War with you.. infidel...
Posted by: Achmed Al Boomboom, Terrorist at November 24, 2015 12:04 PM (qh617)
Posted by: planeman at November 24, 2015 12:04 PM (yOGKC)
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I always liked the theme to the BBC's The World At War. It's so stark and dramatic. So, we've got that going for us.
Posted by: The Great White Snark at November 24, 2015 12:05 PM (fFIVI)
Posted by: Mustapha Kunt -- With a Wang! at November 24, 2015 12:05 PM (iQIUe)
Posted by: King Barry at November 24, 2015 12:05 PM (kpqmD)
Posted by: King Barry at November 24, 2015 12:05 PM (kpqmD)
Russian Bear into doing something against Turkish troops, or soil... so
they CAN invoke Article 5, which then allows their friend Obama a hand
not tied by Congress... which will allow the US to directly support a
Turkish invasion of Syria.
Posted by: US State Dept. Obama Appointee, who used to work for Walmart at November 24, 2015 12:02 PM
Or why Barky will do fuck all, thus pretty much flushing NATO, something that both he and the current Turkish government would probably view as a plus.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 24, 2015 12:06 PM (pLwjI)
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I have employed this strategy at family events for years. It really does save lives.
Posted by: BunkerintheBurbs at November 24, 2015 12:07 PM (kXzR8)
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at November 24, 2015 12:07 PM (MbrzC)
Posted by: planeman at November 24, 2015 12:07 PM (yOGKC)
Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at November 24, 2015 11:57 AM (kpqmD)
Gambian pouched rat. Yuuge rodents from Africa. Brought over as pets, then they escape, or the owners get tired of them and let them go. They then breed with local, smaller rats and pretty soon you've got hordes or monster rats running around the city causing trouble and impinging on your personal freedoms.
Posted by: OregonMuse at November 24, 2015 12:07 PM (vIdH4)
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at November 24, 2015 12:08 PM (LUgeY)
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at November 24, 2015 12:08 PM (MbrzC)
Is the "Don't stick your dick in the green bean casserole rule,still in place?" (I'm asking for a friend)
Posted by: Mr.KnowItAll at November 24, 2015 11:46 AM (uJK1E)
Killjoy.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at November 24, 2015 12:08 PM (gwpf+)
Posted by: L, Elle at November 24, 2015 11:48 AM (2x3L+)
Especially the McDonald's apple pie.
Um, another guy in the burn unit told me.
Posted by: Just Some Guy at November 24, 2015 12:09 PM (vgIRn)
Posted by: Make America Great Again at November 24, 2015 12:00 PM (LXJ1e)
someone needs to rough this heckler up...
I love Israel... heck... Ivanka is Jewish... I support Israel 1000%...
Posted by: What Trump would say... at November 24, 2015 12:09 PM (qh617)
You realize that Putin is the King maker. His decisions are the important ones that make or break everything. Russian and Iran, with Syria against NATO, Turkey and the US.
So then you wonder, did Obama really foresee all of this when he started in Libya a few months after taking office.
So what will Putin do? It's his call. We're just innocent bystanders, sitting on the balcony watching stray bullets fly.
Posted by: THDeering at November 24, 2015 12:09 PM (Ymx+z)
Our president is an embarrassment and a failure.
Posted by: JackStraw at November 24, 2015 12:10 PM (/tuJf)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 24, 2015 12:11 PM (X6fMO)
Fvck Rawlings.
Posted by: rickb223 at November 24, 2015 12:12 PM (hQt/L)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 24, 2015 12:11 PM (X6fMO)
Is that you, Mr. Tirebiter?
Posted by: OregonMuse at November 24, 2015 12:12 PM (vIdH4)
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at November 24, 2015 12:07 PM (MbrzC)
He won't have to... he will give tacit assent... his STAFF will do all the work...
Notice how NO ONE has even mentioned SUSAN RICE's name in the whole cooked ISIS intel thing?
Even though SHE is the one directly responsible, to the President, for him getting good information as the National Security Advisor?
Obama's staff is running this stuff... he is disengaged... does not want to be bothered... which is why Turkey will be allowed to invade Syria...
Posted by: BB Wolf at November 24, 2015 12:13 PM (qh617)
Try this:
http://www.unicodetools.com/unicode/convert-to-html.php
Posted by: Mustapha Kunt -- With a Wang! at November 24, 2015 12:14 PM (iQIUe)
Posted by: Mustapha Kunt -- With a Wang! at November 24, 2015 12:14 PM (iQIUe)
I reject the current scheme of world war designation though. To me a "world war" is one in which most of the planet's continents and multiple nations across oceans are engaged in hostile activities against each other involving political and military activity.
With that definition, the Napoleonic war was WWI. The Great War is WWII. The Nazi/Allies war was WWIII. The Cold War was WWIV. And the War on Terror is WWV.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at November 24, 2015 12:16 PM (39g3+)
Since 1990, there have been 29 shootings with five or more fatalities in the US. Of the 31 perpetrators, 18 were white. If things were proportional to demographics, 19 would be white.
The original post was way better, but I'm not retyping it. You get the cliff notes and nothing more.
Posted by: planeman at November 24, 2015 12:18 PM (yOGKC)
Posted by: planeman at November 24, 2015 12:07 PM (yOGKC)
First copy it to notepad, or some other text editor. Then copy it from the text editor to here. That'll strip off all of the formatting and save you a stint in the barrel.
Posted by: OregonMuse at November 24, 2015 12:19 PM (vIdH4)
Here are public area shootings in the United States resulting in five or more fatalities since 1990:
1990: 11 killed, including perp, at a car loan office in Jacksonville by a black male.
1991: 23 killed, including perp, at a Luby’s in Killeen, TX, by a white male.
1991: 5 killed, including perp, at the University of Iowa by an Asian male.
1993: 9 killed, including perp, at a San Francisco law office by a white male.
1993: 6 killed on the Long Island Rail Road in New York by a black male.
1998: 5 killed at an Arkansas MS. Both shooters were white males.
1999: 15 killed, including perps, at Columbine HS. Both shooters were white males.
1999: 7 killed, including perp, at a Baptist church in Fort Worth by a white male.
2004: 6 killed on a hunting trip in Wisconsin by an Asian male.
2005: 10 killed, including perp, at Red Lake HS by a Native American male.
2005: 8 killed, including perp, at Wisconsin church by a white male.
2006: 6 killed, including perp, at rural Amish school in PA by a white male.
2006: 7 killed, including perp, at a Seattle rave by a white male.
2007: 33 killed, including perp, at Virginia Tech by an Asian male.
2007: 9 killed, including perp, at an Omaha mall by a white male.
2008: 6 killed, including perp, at Northern Illinois University by a white male.
2008: 7 killed, including perp, at city hall meeting in Missouri by a black male.
2009: 14 killed, including perp, at public office in Binghampton, NY, by an Asian male.
2009: 8 killed at NC nursing home by a white male.
2011: 8 killed at CA hair salon by a white male.
2011: 6 killed at Tucson political rally by a white male.
2012: 7 killed at Oikos University in Oakland by an Asian male.
2012: 12 killed at a CO movie theater by a white male.
2012: 28 killed, including perp, at Sandy Hook ES by a white male.
2013: 7 killed, including perp, at a FL apartment complex by a Hispanic male.
2013: 6 killed, including perp, at Santa Monica College by a Middle Eastern male.
2013: 13 killed, including perp, at the Washington Navy Yard in DC by a black male.
2014: 5 killed, including perp, at a Washington high school by a Native American male.
2015: 10 killed, including perp, at Umpqua CC by a white male.
That’s 29 separate shootings with five or more fatalities (274 innocent fatalities in all) in 26 years, committed by 31 total perpetrators. Of the 31 perps, 18 were white, 5 were Asian, 4 were black, 2 were Native American, 1 was Middle Eastern and 1 was Hispanic. All were male.
If the racial identities of school shooters were proportional to current U.S. demographics, whites would account for 19 of the 31 incidents. So in actuality, they are committing these atrocities at a smaller proportion than you would expect.
Things to keep in mind: I had a minimum number of fatalities. If I removed that, a) I’d be here all day, b) you’d find a small scattering of female perps and c) you’d find a good amount of gang-related shootings occurring on school campuses. It would not further indict white males.
Now, I don’t think race has anything to do with this. Crazy people do crazy things, skin color be damned. But since a mayor of a major American city wants to downplay the threat of radical Islam with this juvenile “gotcha!” towards white males, let’s clarify that he is dead WRONG.
Posted by: planeman at November 24, 2015 12:20 PM (yOGKC)
Posted by: JackStraw at November 24, 2015 12:10 PM (/tuJf)
I disagree. I think our president is a failure and an embarrassment.
Posted by: OregonMuse at November 24, 2015 12:21 PM (vIdH4)
Posted by: planeman at November 24, 2015 12:23 PM (yOGKC)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 24, 2015 12:11 PM
Just as long as the little bastard stays out of my last tin of Uncle Sigmund's Peruvian Cocoa Powder.
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