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1 News links on the ONT

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at December 31, 2015 07:51 AM (t2KH5)

2 End of year greetings, Horde.

Posted by: SMOD Keeper at December 31, 2015 07:51 AM (pO/7q)

3 Salt shaker?

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at December 31, 2015 07:51 AM (t2KH5)

4 608
Did we already cover the story on the Washington Post that the North Pole is melting?


Posted by: The Great White Soctsman at December 31, 2015 07:43 AM (iONHu)

Saw it on another site. Surprisingly they did not blame global warming.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at December 31, 2015 07:53 AM (t2KH5)

5 That pitcher is unfairly modeled on a wild chicken that receives no royalties from the use of its likeness.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at December 31, 2015 07:53 AM (659DL)

6 Salt shaker? Posted by: Vic-we have no party at December 31, 2015 07:51 AM

Chamber pot.

Posted by: Mr Scribbler at December 31, 2015 07:53 AM (mIvL9)

7 Good morning! Getting ready for another torturously long day at work, while everyone else is cozy at home...

Posted by: Lea at December 31, 2015 07:56 AM (vmMMi)

8 Chickens don't have tails like that.
Ceramics class fail.

Posted by: Pierrick Vandleweis at December 31, 2015 07:56 AM (e0JZ3)

9

DAY 1,149

314 to go (387 to Inauguration Day )

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

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 31, 2015 07:56 AM (uRmWf)

10 Cream pourer?

Posted by: rickb223 at December 31, 2015 07:56 AM (5kNms)

11 top 10?

Posted by: Weasel at December 31, 2015 07:57 AM (6xtq3)

12 Damnit!

Posted by: Weasel at December 31, 2015 07:57 AM (6xtq3)

13 Predictions and Resolutions, anyone?

Posted by: V the K at December 31, 2015 07:57 AM (O7MnT)

14 Too small for my chamber pot, however, I'm so full of it I could fill chambers.

Posted by: Hillary! at December 31, 2015 07:57 AM (nG1rJ)

15 Crockery-doodle-doo!

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 31, 2015 07:57 AM (NeFrd)

16 Somebody break the blog?

Maybe it's just all the newly-awake heading back to the ONT to read Vic's headlines. Or join in the National Conversation about chix with large rears....

Posted by: Mr Scribbler at December 31, 2015 07:57 AM (mIvL9)

17 It's going to be a loooooong week end.
Should have bought booze.

Posted by: Pierrick Vandleweis at December 31, 2015 07:58 AM (e0JZ3)

18 Christmas present return?

Posted by: redenzo at December 31, 2015 07:58 AM (WCnJW)

19 That pitcher is unfairly modeled on a wild chicken that receives no royalties from the use of its likeness.



That's because I stopped at Chick-fil-A and ate him.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 31, 2015 07:58 AM (5kNms)

20 "614 Show of hands - who thinks things will get better in 2016?

Posted by: Weasel at December 31, 2015 07:52 AM (6xtq3)"

We do! (20 million hands shoot up)

Posted by: Syrian Refugees, Illegal Alienes and Unescorted Minors at December 31, 2015 07:58 AM (1BQGO)

21 "Predictions and Resolutions, anyone? "

I predict that 99% of all resolutions will not be kept.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old and Unimproved. at December 31, 2015 07:58 AM (WVsWD)

22 Purty as a pitcher!

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 31, 2015 07:58 AM (NeFrd)

23 Did we already cover the story that crime in Los Angeles is up? No one knows why.

Posted by: Pierrick Vandleweis at December 31, 2015 07:58 AM (e0JZ3)

24 Predictions and Resolutions, anyone?

Something something not taking the mark of the Beast.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at December 31, 2015 07:59 AM (659DL)

25
The Lesbian Language teachers were/are employed at James Madison High School, arch rival to my alma mater Midwood.

We never had teachers like that. Mostly middle-aged and one or two who wore a "sheitl."

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 31, 2015 07:59 AM (uRmWf)

26 I'll ax the question that was willowed in the ONT:

Who thinks things will improve in 2016?

Posted by: Weasel at December 31, 2015 08:00 AM (6xtq3)

27 Predictions and Resolutions, anyone?



WASTF & no, no resolutions.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 31, 2015 08:00 AM (5kNms)

28 Did we already cover the story that crime in Los Angeles is up? No one knows why.

Lack of common sense gun laws, low taxes, and poor healthcare.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at December 31, 2015 08:00 AM (659DL)

29 15 Crockery-doodle-doo!
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 31, 2015 07:57 AM (NeFrd)


Q: What's the difference between a rooster and hooker?

A: One says "cock-a-doodle-do" the other says "any cock'll do."

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 31, 2015 08:00 AM (uRmWf)

30 Border patrol agent : Why do you want to come to the US?

Starving waif : I want to live in a country where poor people are fat.

Posted by: Pierrick Vandleweis at December 31, 2015 08:00 AM (e0JZ3)

31 My old man's a cotton pickin finger licking chicken pitcher.
Whataya think about that?

Posted by: freaked at December 31, 2015 08:01 AM (BO/km)

32 Who thinks things will improve in 2016?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Good one.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at December 31, 2015 08:01 AM (659DL)

33 Show of hands - who thinks things will get better in 2016?
Posted by: Weasel at December 31, 2015 07:52 AM


I predict things will get, well, different.

A year from today, Choom Boy will still be teh Preezy, though. That's pretty freekin' scary, if you ask me.

Posted by: Mr Scribbler at December 31, 2015 08:01 AM (mIvL9)

34 28 Did we already cover the story that crime in Los Angeles is up? No one knows why.

Lack of common sense gun laws, low taxes, and poor healthcare.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at December 31, 2015 08:00 AM (659DL)


Can't understand that places that have nothing left to steal have the highest crime rates. Unless it's violent crime.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 31, 2015 08:01 AM (uRmWf)

35 Predictions?

Things are only going to get worse. The Republic is dead. Insanity and perversions are celebrated. Decency and responsibility are denigrated. Barbarians are welcomed as they carry their weapons through the gates.

It just goes on and on.


Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at December 31, 2015 08:02 AM (1ijHg)

36 Good morning all.

Ringing out the old year, 1943 artillery style:


Dec 31, 1943 - The EZ Dog Journals
Cold, rainy, windy. The worst day we've had yet. Little action on either side. 3d and 45th Divisions both reverted to 5th Army control. 6 Armd Inf moving into line.

Serenade of all the guns in II Corps at midnight ushered the old year out and the new year in.



All the guns in II Corps? I'll bet that was a sight to behold.


(The unit realignments Dad mentions here are in preparation for the upcoming Anzio invasion. The 3rd Division joined the British 1st Infantry Division as the main initial landing force at Anzio, while the 45th was the main reinforcing unit in the consolidation phase.)

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 31, 2015 08:02 AM (NeFrd)

37 32 Who thinks things will improve in 2016?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Good one.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at December 31, 2015 08:01 AM (659DL)



I'm already trying to lock in the warm fuzzy feelings I have for what will be by comparison the good old days of 2008-2015 for the next 12 months ahead.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 31, 2015 08:03 AM (uRmWf)

38 Cock pitcher...?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 31, 2015 08:04 AM (89HHj)

39 The unit realignments Dad mentions here are in preparation for the upcoming Anzio invasion. The 3rd Division joined the British 1st Infantry Division as the main initial landing force at Anzio, while the 45th was the main reinforcing unit in the consolidation phase.

Thanks to Dad. Italy is a largely unappreciated story from WWII.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at December 31, 2015 08:04 AM (659DL)

40
Kellogg's Corn Flakes promotional item, peut-etre?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 31, 2015 08:05 AM (uRmWf)

41 I would say that there is a 50/50 chance you see the end of the GOP as a national party.

Once it becomes apparent that a non establishment approved Candidate is going to get the nomination, the reaction by the party leadership will determine the party's outcome.

If they throw every roadblock in the way of the nominee, I believe the national party will disolve before the election takes place.

Trying to broker the convention when there is a clear nominee will kill the GOP.

And just for the record, I believe Trump will be the nominee.

He has what it takes to win. Cruz comes close but not close enough.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old and Unimproved. at December 31, 2015 08:05 AM (WVsWD)

42 Cock pitcher...?



A Reggie Love?

Posted by: rickb223 at December 31, 2015 08:06 AM (5kNms)

43 42 Cock pitcher...?

A Reggie Love?
Posted by: rickb223 at December 31, 2015 08:06 AM (5kNms)


Pete LeCock, Chicago Cubs, late 70's early 80's?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 31, 2015 08:06 AM (uRmWf)

44 Show of hands - who thinks things will get better in 2016?






More taxes, regulations, illegals, crime and less jobs. If that isn't better, what is? Oh and if you say anything about it you're a racist

Posted by: TheQuietMan at December 31, 2015 08:07 AM (45oDG)

45 Maniac earworm, accompanied by visions of
Flashdance.

Posted by: Pierrick Vandleweis at December 31, 2015 08:07 AM (e0JZ3)

46 Pete LeCock, Chicago Cubs, late 70's early 80's?



Didn't he start with the Toledo Mud Hens?

Posted by: rickb223 at December 31, 2015 08:08 AM (5kNms)

47 And just for the record, I believe Trump will be the nominee.

He has what it takes to win.


I will say this, he is playing the game against Hillary the way it has to be played:

Admit nothing.
Deny everything.
Make counter-accusations.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at December 31, 2015 08:08 AM (659DL)

48 41 Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old and Unimproved. at December 31, 2015 08:05 AM (WVsWD)

The GOP-e is sort of like Obamacare. It might implode but the infrastructure will still be there, ready to inflict damage.

I do not think that the Chamber of Commerce and all the crony-fascists are going to relinquish all that access to power and cash willingly.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 31, 2015 08:08 AM (uRmWf)

49 No one won Powerball last night. Someone did win super lotto tho it had just been won. Still 7 mil, 2.3 mil after taxes, etc., is still a nice way to start the new year.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at December 31, 2015 08:08 AM (iQIUe)

50 I will predict the Republican Party... having completely funded the Obama Agenda through 2018... will now play pretend opposition party to fool the yokels because election year.

Paul Ryan has already admitted this is the plan: "We've got to go on offense, big and bold - specific agenda and vision in 2016 - and let the country choose."

Posted by: V the K at December 31, 2015 08:08 AM (O7MnT)

51 Is that from the Carlos Danger personal pics collection?

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at December 31, 2015 08:09 AM (yxw0r)

52 46 Didn't he start with the Toledo Mud Hens?
Posted by: rickb223 at December 31, 2015 08:08 AM (5kNms)


No idea. I only remember him because he's the son of Peter Marshall of the "Hollywood Squares."

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 31, 2015 08:10 AM (uRmWf)

53 Nice creamer!

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at December 31, 2015 08:10 AM (iQIUe)

54 The GOP will not do anything 'Big and Bold' and risk losing the Oval Office. They're playing to not lose. They are not playing to win.

Jeb has the pedigree we need and is the only non threatening safe candidate who is electable. Vote safe! Don't take any chances on the maniacs leading the pack.

Posted by: Pierrick Vandleweis at December 31, 2015 08:11 AM (e0JZ3)

55 Pete LeCoq, Peter Marshall's (of Hollywood Squares fame) son.


Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at December 31, 2015 08:11 AM (1ijHg)

56 I will say this, he is playing the game against Hillary the way it has to be played:


Admit nothing.

Deny everything.

Make counter-accusations.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at December 31, 2015 08:08 AM


Are you saying this is Trump's M.O.? If so, I think you may have him confused with someone else. Heb!, maybe. Or Shrillery.

AFAIK, Trump has been pretty forthright about himself.

Posted by: Mr Scribbler at December 31, 2015 08:12 AM (mIvL9)

57 There IS an echo in here.


Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at December 31, 2015 08:13 AM (1ijHg)

58 Echo


Echo


Echo


Echo

Posted by: rickb223 at December 31, 2015 08:14 AM (5kNms)

59
News links at 573 on the ONT.

Silent star link at 596.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at December 31, 2015 08:15 AM (X6fMO)

60 56 AFAIK, Trump has been pretty forthright about himself.
Posted by: Mr Scribbler at December 31, 2015 08:12 AM (mIvL9)


I don't think there is anything new to reveal about Trump that has not been revealed in the last 20-30 years.

If he can succeed in portraying the Clintons as he has portrayed the border and Islam, then that alone is a major political victory in my book.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 31, 2015 08:16 AM (uRmWf)

61 I'm a rooster crock pot
Short and weak.
Here is my handle
Here is my beak

When you bend me over
Hear me squeak.
I'm a rooster crock pot
Short and weak.


(Yeah, let's see you make something pervy out of that little bit of doggerel. I dare ya!)

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 31, 2015 08:16 AM (NeFrd)

62 predictions:

Trump will be nominee

There will be some kind of wall street melt down ala 2008 in a desperate attempt by uniparty to hold on to power

Posted by: @votermom at December 31, 2015 08:17 AM (cbfNE)

63 41: I think you're right Tim.

Posted by: Ed in Acworth at December 31, 2015 08:17 AM (ofmt0)

64
And just for the record, I believe Trump will be the nominee.



He has what it takes to win. Cruz comes close but not close enough.Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old and Unimproved. at December 31, 2015 08:05 AM (WVsWD
From your mouth to God's ears. I want TehDonald to stomp Scankles so hard that even Mondale would say, "damn, that's gotta hurt."

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at December 31, 2015 08:17 AM (X6fMO)

65 Mrs VIA collected Chicken Pitchers when were were stationed in Italy

Probably have about 40 of those things up in the attic.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 31, 2015 08:17 AM (ptqRm)

66 We need to start a gofundme.

To get Muldoon some mental help.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old and Unimproved. at December 31, 2015 08:18 AM (WVsWD)

67
Trump/Cruz. OR Cruz/Trump or Cruz/Sessions.

And the prediction of a financial meltdown might very well be accurate. Yellen raising the rate last month is a harbinger.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 31, 2015 08:19 AM (uRmWf)

68 61
When you bend me over
Hear me squeak.






Ned Beatty's Greatest Poetry, Vol. Ii, if I'm not mistaken.

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at December 31, 2015 08:20 AM (yxw0r)

69 Mrs VIA collected Chicken Pitchers when were were stationed in Italy

Probably have about 40 of those things up in the attic.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 31, 2015 08:17 AM (ptqRm)

Never heard of Chicken Pitchers?

Have heard of Chicken Shit Pitchers...the Yankees have a bunch of them

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 31, 2015 08:20 AM (DUoqb)

70 Turtle McDicklick will resign as Majority Leader within a few months. He'll be replaced by some other Republican cocksucker who's just as shitty.

The Freedom Caucus will declare sweet victory.

Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at December 31, 2015 08:20 AM (u5gzz)

71 If so, I think you may have him confused with someone else. Heb!, maybe. Or Shrillery.

Please. Jeb has a pack of consultants that couldn't generate a strategy, MO, or Civilization V game plan. Hillary has a modified two-pronged plan: Please don't notice that I am old and addled or a congenital liar or I will call you a woman-hater.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at December 31, 2015 08:20 AM (659DL)

72 "To get Muldoon some mental help."



I'm sure he'll be fine.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 31, 2015 08:20 AM (vl5UX)

73 What's the difference between the rooster above and Jeb!?



The rooster is a pitcher.

Not a catcher.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 31, 2015 08:21 AM (KUa85)

74 To get Muldoon some mental help.
--

I almost bought that story about putting hamsters in a homemade glider and tossing it off the barn roof, to train the hamster to fly the thing.

I could see putting the guinea pig in the glider, and I could see tossing it off the barn roof, but I wasn't going to buy the idea the guinea pig could learn to fly the thing.

But that's not the end of the story. It got worse from there.

Posted by: Pierrick Vandleweis at December 31, 2015 08:21 AM (e0JZ3)

75 There will be some kind of wall street melt down ala 2008 in a desperate attempt by uniparty to hold on to power

Posted by: @votermom at December 31, 2015 08:17 AM


If there is a Wall Street "meltdown" next year -- and I agree the likelihood is pretty strong -- it will be hard to tell if it is triggered by GOPe-loving manipulation or plain ol' reality.

For years, stocks have been propped up by bogus claimed and nonexistent money, IMO. There's a huge bubble there, just waiting to burst.

And when it does, it will not be pretty.

Posted by: Mr Scribbler at December 31, 2015 08:22 AM (mIvL9)

76 Now, that's art!

Morning, Glories! Happy seventh day of Christmas!

Once this day is finished, 2015 will be gone forever.

Then...

we have another day.

Posted by: mindful webworker - by gump at December 31, 2015 08:22 AM (mf0wg)

77 it will be hard to tell if it is triggered by GOPe-loving manipulation or plain ol' reality.

This.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at December 31, 2015 08:22 AM (659DL)

78 Thinking about that 12 year old kid that was shot in Cleveland and I keep reading reports the kid was dressed in camouflage. Last year my kids played in a city basketball league (never again) and there were more than a few negligent parents that used to show up, some with their pants below their ass and all the attitude that goes with it. One kid, probably about 12 that used to show up to watch with his parents was always in camouflage and black and plenty of strutting around and loud, intimidating trash talk. That was no 12 y.o. child, it was a 12 y.o. thug in training. I imagine that Cleveland kid was along the same lines and it would not surprise me if they both meet the same fate.

What sort of parent lets kids dress like that and carry that type of attitude? And then be surprised when something bad happens? These are not innocent little kids or even mischievous boys being boys. I initially thought the cops were at fault here but thinking back on that kid from basketball it seems to be another case of "live like a thug, die like a thug".

Posted by: Hand of Count Petofi at December 31, 2015 08:23 AM (1BQGO)

79 Enjoyed watching Rushmore (199 again. The plays the kid puts on are hilarious. Love Margaret Yang. Could you imagine any play involving a gun being allowed to be staged in any high school these days??

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at December 31, 2015 08:23 AM (iQIUe)

80 How far fetched would it seem for EITHER party to attempt to crash the system in an attempt to hold onto power?

Posted by: Weasel at December 31, 2015 08:23 AM (6xtq3)

81 "But that's not the end of the story. It got worse from there."

Don't ruin it for me. Still reading. I'm at the point where Seamus is just now in Chicago working on

Operation Hamster Glided arty shells.

Banzai!!

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old and Unimproved. at December 31, 2015 08:24 AM (WVsWD)

82 We need to start a gofundme.

To get Muldoon some mental help.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois.

****


Yayyy!!!.


Hey, wait a minute.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 31, 2015 08:24 AM (NeFrd)

83 Barack Obama is a SCOAMT.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Fire-hooks and Rock Salt for sale at December 31, 2015 08:24 AM (kff5f)

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

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Fire-hooks and Rock Salt for sale at December 31, 2015 08:24 AM (kff5f)

85 "He'll be replaced by some other Republican cocksucker who's just as shitty."


*Mark Kirk warms up in the bullpen.*

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 31, 2015 08:25 AM (or3bb)

86 Underdog Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is winning fans on the campaign trail by flying coach.

The Government fly's me Coach, so? I am suppose to be impressed by THAT!

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 31, 2015 08:25 AM (DUoqb)

87 * puts on haz-mat suit *

* backs into the ONT to read Vic's final newscast of the year *

Back in a Few.

Posted by: mindful webworker - not all here at December 31, 2015 08:26 AM (mf0wg)

88 Predictions and Resolutions, anyone?
==========================


Predictions: I will walk down the aisle to this, and my children will roll their eyes:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFz61X2PQTw




Resolutions: My word for the year is "thankfulness". I will endeavor in all things to find something to be thankful for.

Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at December 31, 2015 08:27 AM (dFi94)

89 Come for the news. Stay for the ceramics.

I'm no seer, but it's getting harder to deny that Trump isn't going to pull this off. His numbers have never waned, his crowds are yuuuge and if recent reports are to be believed, he's starting to siphon supporters from the #1 Dem stronghold, the AA community. IF that's really true, Hillary is in for some trouble. I'm uneasy with what a President Trump would actually do, but it's hard to deny he's not taking a bulldozer to this entire process, and I'm loving every minute of it.

Posted by: Lady in Black....sigh at December 31, 2015 08:27 AM (pVkEV)

90 Rape, rape, rape, rape, rape.

Posted by: Bill and Bill in the Morning at December 31, 2015 08:27 AM (UzPAd)

91 Underdog Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is winning fans on the campaign trail by flying coach.
The Government fly's me Coach, so? I am suppose to be impressed by THAT!

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 31, 2015 08:25 AM


Despite his many, many years of sucking on the public teat, Crazy Uncle Bernie wants to be seen as an "outsider."

Posted by: Mr Scribbler at December 31, 2015 08:27 AM (mIvL9)

92 Hm. That sidebar article about the feral pigs makes me want to give my new crossbow a trip to Texas....

Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at December 31, 2015 08:28 AM (eytER)

93 How far fetched would it seem for EITHER party to attempt to crash the system in an attempt to hold onto power?

Let me add a wrinkle to this: Do we really believe these guys are competent enough to control ANY set of events?

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at December 31, 2015 08:28 AM (659DL)

94
23 Cops know why. It's cuz CA. assholes passed a new law that made a whole slew of felonies misdemeanors so now criminals aren't in jail anymore.
Anyone who claims not to know why is lying hard

Posted by: MAx at December 31, 2015 08:28 AM (LAliD)

95 I see in the overnights that B'More clocked #344, or possibly 345. Hard to tell the way they write stuff up.

Also a stabbing victim and two other shooting victims hospitalized, who may not make it.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 31, 2015 08:29 AM (ptqRm)

96 17:"Should have bought booze."

Damn! I knew I forgot something.

I hope I can get off work early enough to hit the class 6 before it gets crowded.

Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) at December 31, 2015 08:29 AM (4nmNX)

97 "How far fetched would it seem for EITHER party to attempt to crash the system in an attempt to hold onto power?"



Not much at all. In fact, sort of expect it.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 31, 2015 08:29 AM (rN5yl)

98 Well, that certainly is a different type of art

Posted by: chemjeff at December 31, 2015 08:29 AM (uZNvH)

99 Underdog Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is winning fans on the campaign trail by flying coach.

--

I'm still gobsmacked at his loan/interest rate tweet and the idiots that retweeted it. What an Uncle Crazy Pants.

Posted by: Lady in Black....sigh at December 31, 2015 08:30 AM (pVkEV)

100 78 Posted by: Hand of Count Petofi at December 31, 2015 08:23 AM (1BQGO)


That 12 y.o. kid was as big as a lot of adults, he was carrying a realistic looking pellet pistol in his waste band. He was ordered several times to "show us your hands. Instead he reached down and grabbed that pistol and pointed it at the cop was again ordered to drop. After that he was ventilated. The grand jury returned a "no-bill" on the cops.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at December 31, 2015 08:30 AM (t2KH5)

101 80 "How far fetched would it seem for EITHER party to attempt to crash the system in an attempt to hold onto power?"

I would not be surprised at all, in fact I have concerns about Trump, what they might try if they feel they will loose the White House. If the polls show Trump leading comfortably outside the margin of cheating during the main election...

Posted by: E.T. at December 31, 2015 08:30 AM (yq4gk)

102 As the nation prepares to ring in the New Year, President Barack Obama is preparing a colossal new executive action that could print-up work permits for a huge number of foreign white-collar graduates every year, above and beyond the levels set by Congress.

This executive action, which directly bypasses Congressional lawmakers, is likely to reverberate across the presidential race, as GOP voters look to choose a nominee they believe will most effectively roll back the Presidents still-expanding agenda. And it will certainly raise new security concerns as it covers categories of immigration utilized by migrants from the Middle East and nearby regions.

But to counter that the RINOs and SHILLs in Congress passed a budget giving that prick everything he wanted?

CUE THE SHILL

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 31, 2015 08:30 AM (DUoqb)

103 Predictions for the new year:

The GOP will ram through amnesty and a whole bunch of other crap once it becomes apparent Trump will win the nomination, they will lose the senate because that what they want anyways and Trump/Cruz will win the White House where they will be fought tooth and nail by Senate Democrats and House Republicans for four years.

Regardless I hear the GOP is furiously working on "criminal sentencing reform" so we have more criminal democrat voters on the street to look forward to just in time for elections.

Posted by: Kreplach at December 31, 2015 08:31 AM (WVvzl)

104 29: "Q: What's the difference between a rooster and hooker?"

I can get a rooster for under $100?

Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) at December 31, 2015 08:31 AM (4nmNX)

105 Regardless I hear the GOP is furiously working on "criminal sentencing reform" so we have more criminal democrat voters on the street to look forward to just in time for elections.
Posted by: Kreplach at December 31, 2015 08:31 AM (WVvzl)


CUE THE SHILL to defend this

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 31, 2015 08:31 AM (DUoqb)

106 Things you don't hear much any more: Tax oil company "windfall" profits.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at December 31, 2015 08:31 AM (659DL)

107 93 Agreed - but conceptually, what would have been tin foil hat territory a few years ago doesn't seem quite as ridiculous today.

Posted by: Weasel at December 31, 2015 08:32 AM (6xtq3)

108 Hey! No spoilers!

The book is called "To Save Us All From Ruin"

Link in nick.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 31, 2015 08:32 AM (NeFrd)

109 "Underdog Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is winning fans on the campaign trail by flying coach. "

Bernie Sanders cultish followers are easily impressed. One of the things they are most proud of is his complete lack of private sector knowledge or experience. He is "pure" and untainted by ever having had a real job.

Posted by: Hand of Count Petofi at December 31, 2015 08:32 AM (1BQGO)

110 Stayed up way too late watching Bucky Badger beat Rubber Condomns in the Holiday Bowl last night. Go Bucky

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, wanna get a cup of coffee? at December 31, 2015 08:32 AM (voOPb)

111 Resolutions: My word for the year is "thankfulness". I will endeavor in all things to find something to be thankful for.

Huh. If someone had a blog, he might have posted about just that idea not long ago.

Also, just got my end of year check with my Rev Share (known in other consulting firms as "comp pay") on it. Novel publishing, here I come!

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Fire-hooks and Rock Salt for sale at December 31, 2015 08:33 AM (kff5f)

112 That 12 y.o. kid was as big as a lot of adults, he was carrying a realistic looking pellet pistol in his waste band. He was ordered several times to "show us your hands. Instead he reached down and grabbed that pistol and pointed it at the cop was again ordered to drop. After that he was ventilated. The grand jury returned a "no-bill" on the cops.

I saw that the prosecutor was blaming the gun industry, saying that the manufacturer of toy guns need to make it clear that they are toys via design cues and all of that.

First, a pellet gun IS NOT A TOY.

Second, I'm more apt to blame parenting that let that kid out there playing with a pellet gun over the designers of the pellet gun.

Third, as you say Vic, if a policeman is pointing a gun at you and telling you to drop it, you really need to follow directions. The police aren't like your absentee father who doesn't give a damn what you do or don't do....

Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at December 31, 2015 08:33 AM (eytER)

113 In my "spam" email this morning, I found an "Important Message" from Ted Cruzer.

The gist was: "I am making big, terrible, major sacrifices to run for president. So I need you to cough up some loot RIGHT AWAY so I can keep making those terrible sacrifices!"

No, I'm not exaggerating.

Posted by: Mr Scribbler at December 31, 2015 08:33 AM (mIvL9)

114 The book is called "To Save Us All From Ruin"



Link in nick.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 31, 2015 08:32 AM (NeFrd)
==================================================

I bought it a couple of weeks ago although I confess I have yet to read it, although it is my resolution to do so.

Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at December 31, 2015 08:33 AM (dFi94)

115 "That sidebar article about the feral pigs makes me want to give my new crossbow a trip to Texas...."


I'd love to, but, haven't seen any in a while.

*sighs*

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 31, 2015 08:34 AM (nTB80)

116 The new rules to aid foreign college-graduates are an extension of his earlier efforts to bypass popular laws against illegal immigration, said Miano, the co-author of a new book about the painful impact of the white-collar guest-worker programs, titled Sold Out.

This executive action could have been prevented, however, had the bipartisan 2016 omnibus funding included language proposed by Immigration Subcommittee Chairman Sen. Jeff Sessions

In April, Sessions proposed language to reduce and cap the number of work-permits dubbed Employment Authorization Documents that could be distributed to foreign workers each year. Sessions recommendation was rejected by GOP and Democratic leaders in Congress, and so House Speaker Rep. Paul Ryans
December omnibus is enabling the presidents new executive action.


CUE THE SHILL

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 31, 2015 08:34 AM (DUoqb)

117 "Also a stabbing victim and two other shooting victims hospitalized, who may not make it."

354 is still looking like a long shot.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old and Unimproved. at December 31, 2015 08:35 AM (WVsWD)

118 Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 31, 2015 08:30 AM (DUoqb)

And they're amazed that Trump is leading the Republican pack.

It's like a kid who not only touches the stove, but continues to do so over and over thinking "well, THIS time it can't possibly be hot!"

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Fire-hooks and Rock Salt for sale at December 31, 2015 08:35 AM (kff5f)

119 Huh. If someone had a blog, he might have posted about just that idea not long ago.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Fire-hooks and Rock Salt for sale at December 31, 2015 08:33 AM (kff5f)
=================================================


You have a blog?

Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at December 31, 2015 08:35 AM (dFi94)

120 48: "I do not think that the Chamber of Commerce and all the crony-fascists are going to relinquish all that access to power and cash willingly."

How many votes do they cast?

Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) at December 31, 2015 08:36 AM (4nmNX)

121 Bernie Sanders is winning fans on the campaign trail by flying coach.

****


"Put me in coach. I'm ready to play!"

/Uncle Bernie

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 31, 2015 08:36 AM (NeFrd)

122 And they're amazed that Trump is leading the Republican pack.

Dave Barry's annual year in review column used this as very good running gag.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at December 31, 2015 08:36 AM (659DL)

123 Back from reading the tail-end of the ONT.

Vic (ONT): The NYPD says Times Square will be the safest place in the world tonight.

Yeah, right. Terror threats notwithstanding, there's A) NYC. 2) Crowds.

Contrast with, home, home on the range.

Now, off to feed the pesks, see about some coffee, then catch up on comments here.

Back in a Few again.

Posted by: mindful webworker - not all here at December 31, 2015 08:36 AM (mf0wg)

124 You have a blog?

That's just a horrible rumor that got started somehow. If you try to go to http://dedicatedtenther.blogspot.com you will find I most definitely do not have a blog.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Fire-hooks and Rock Salt for sale at December 31, 2015 08:37 AM (kff5f)

125 112 Second, I'm more apt to blame parenting that let
that kid out there playing with a pellet gun over the designers of the
pellet gun.



Third, as you say Vic, if a policeman is pointing a gun at you and
telling you to drop it, you really need to follow directions. The
police aren't like your absentee father who doesn't give a damn what you
do or don't do....

Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at December 31, 2015 08:33 AM (eytER)

What "parenting". Most of those inner city yoots are a simple means for collecting welfare and food stamps. They are pumped out at taxpayer expense and as soon as they are weaned they are pushed out for the street to raise them.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at December 31, 2015 08:37 AM (t2KH5)

126 Dave Barry's annual year in review column used this as very good running gag.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at December 31, 2015 08:36 AM (659DL)


I haven't read it yet. I probably should.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Fire-hooks and Rock Salt for sale at December 31, 2015 08:37 AM (kff5f)

127 Are y'all talking about Tamir Rice or was there another choir boy turning his life around?

Posted by: RWC-Team BOHICA at December 31, 2015 08:37 AM (fWAjv)

128 The new rules to aid foreign college-graduates are an extension of his
earlier efforts to bypass popular laws against illegal immigration, said
Miano, the co-author of a new book about the painful impact of the
white-collar guest-worker programs, titled Sold Out.

--

Why, that just doesn't make sense! Obama's #1 concern is for the American middle class. He told me so!

Posted by: Lady in Black....sigh at December 31, 2015 08:38 AM (pVkEV)

129 nice cock

Posted by: saf at December 31, 2015 08:39 AM (qKiBT)

130 Even if the GOP gets the White House, and both chambers, they won't do a damn thing to roll back the presidential excess they've allowed to go on. Then it will just be their turn, and Congress will continue to abandon its responsibilities to faceless, unaccountable bureaucrats and presidential fiat.

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at December 31, 2015 08:39 AM (oVJmc)

131 "354 is still looking like a long shot."

Yeh, in raw numbers I don't think we will make it.
But, adjusting for population decline since 1993, this year will have probably been the deadliest year per-capita in the cities history.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 31, 2015 08:40 AM (ptqRm)

132 116 This executive action could have been prevented,
however, had the bipartisan 2016 omnibus funding included language
proposed by Immigration Subcommittee Chairman Sen. Jeff Sessions



In April, Sessions proposed language to reduce and cap the number of
work-permits dubbed Employment Authorization Documents that could be
distributed to foreign workers each year. Sessions recommendation was
rejected by GOP and Democratic leaders in Congress, and so House Speaker
Rep. Paul Ryans

December omnibus is enabling the presidents new executive action.





CUE THE SHILL

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 31, 2015 08:34 AM (DUoqb)

If you read the article I linked to earlier you will see that what Obama is doing is ALREADY illegal. It would make no difference if they further reduced the number allowed because he is letting in more than the law allows now. The problem is that impeachment is off the table.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at December 31, 2015 08:40 AM (t2KH5)

133 China is building its second aircraft carrier, this time entirely with domestic technology, its Defense Ministry said Thursday, in a leap in its naval development that is increasingly tipping the regional balance of power.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 31, 2015 08:40 AM (DUoqb)

134 Posted by: Pierrick Vandleweis at December 31, 2015 08:21 AM (e0JZ3)

Have to admit he totally had me going for a bit. Then I remembered he had mentioned "whimsical" portions of the book and realized that must be what he meant by that word.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at December 31, 2015 08:40 AM (GDulk)

135 AllenG and others wanting, here's the link to Barry's column. It's pretty funny.

http://tinyurl.com/hee24d5

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at December 31, 2015 08:41 AM (659DL)

136 nice cock..a Hawaian gobbler?

Posted by: saf at December 31, 2015 08:41 AM (qKiBT)

137 Seasonable greetings, gentlefappers.

This year can't get over fast enough.

#freshhell

#WASTF

My prediction: my beloved Crimson Tide will win tonight on their way to another National Championship.

My resolution: I resolve to go to the liquor store sometime today.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at December 31, 2015 08:42 AM (LUgeY)

138 >>>It's like a kid who not only touches the stove, but continues to do so
over and over thinking "well, THIS time it can't possibly be hot!"<<<

I'm feeling a swelling in balls as we speak!

Posted by: Low-T JEB at December 31, 2015 08:42 AM (UzPAd)

139 That's just a horrible rumor that got started
somehow. If you try to go to http://dedicatedtenther.blogspot.com you
will find I most definitely do not have a blog.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Fire-hooks and Rock Salt for sale at December 31, 2015 08:37 AM (kff5f)
=============================================

It IS real! Who knew? Seriously, AllenG, I had a year and a half like that (2014 into the first half of this year. Thought I was going under for the last time. I can relate. But God is good. Here I am, until He calls me home or comes down and gets me Himself. I hope that 2016 sets well with you.

Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at December 31, 2015 08:43 AM (dFi94)

140 "Put me in coach. I'm ready to play!"


If Bernie were to turn up at a campaign event in a tutu and combat boots and ramble on about nonsense would that really surprise anyone at all.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 31, 2015 08:43 AM (1d9zi)

141 Ask not for whom the cock crows....

Posted by: eleven at December 31, 2015 08:44 AM (qUNWi)

142 Posted by: Hand of Count Petofi at December 31, 2015 08:23 AM (1BQGO)

At 12 Trayvon Martin was still a fresh-faced smiling cherub How did this kid's parents manage to be *worse* than Martin's?! My mind can't comprehend it.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at December 31, 2015 08:44 AM (GDulk)

143 But God is good.

Amen.



Even when we don't want Him to be.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Fire-hooks and Rock Salt for sale at December 31, 2015 08:45 AM (kff5f)

144 Bernie's flying coach like a good communist.

And the less money he spends, the more he gets to pocket when his hoax run ends.

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at December 31, 2015 08:45 AM (oVJmc)

145 If Bernie were to turn up at a campaign event in a tutu and combat boots and ramble on about nonsense would that really surprise anyone at all.

This is known as "Tuesday."

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at December 31, 2015 08:45 AM (659DL)

146 My New Year's Resolution is 1600 x 1200 pixels !!!

Posted by: Bigby's Fingerpaints at December 31, 2015 08:47 AM (3ZtZW)

147 If Bernie were to turn up at a campaign event in a
tutu and combat boots and ramble on about nonsense would that really
surprise anyone at all.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 31, 2015 08:43 AM


Wouldn't surprise me if some little circuit-breaker popped in his head and he showed up to a campaign event driving a psychedelic VW Microbus and wearing a dashiki.

Posted by: Mr Scribbler at December 31, 2015 08:47 AM (mIvL9)

148 Dear people from work, a month from now is not a 'tight timeline' that requires getting an email out today. Nobody is going on to work on it this week. *eyeroll*

Posted by: Lea at December 31, 2015 08:47 AM (lIU4e)

149 and he showed up to a campaign event driving a psychedelic VW Microbus and wearing a dashiki.

*gasp* Cultural appropriation!!!!!

Posted by: HR trinken trinken trinken at December 31, 2015 08:48 AM (vn2q2)

150
Despite his many, many years of sucking on the public teat, Crazy Uncle Bernie wants to be seen as an "outsider."

And that's what really pisses me off about that human howler monkey. I don't think he's ever so much as run a lemonade stand in his life, yet he thinks he's conversant enough to take charge of the US economy? Trump may have bankruptcies under his belt, but at least he's a businessman who knows about profit and loss and what it takes to make a payroll. Sanders has spent his entire life judging the depth of my pocket and jamming his sweaty, pustulent hand as deep in it as he can.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at December 31, 2015 08:48 AM (X6fMO)

151 Why can't a hamster fly a plane? They can drive trucks:

https://youtu.be/7N87uxyDQT0

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 31, 2015 08:48 AM (NeFrd)

152 Dear people from work, a month from now is not a 'tight timeline' that requires getting an email out today.

Some people just need Pusser Stickin'.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at December 31, 2015 08:48 AM (659DL)

153 Has anyone cataloged the number of people who committed suicide by selfie this year?

Seems to me there were quite a few.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old and Unimproved. at December 31, 2015 08:49 AM (WVsWD)

154 I saw a Bernie sign in a lawn on the way to my daughter's house last week. I examined the house to try to discern what kind of people might live there. All I know is that they had a broken down truck and a school bus parked in what might be called a driveway, had it been paved.

Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at December 31, 2015 08:50 AM (dFi94)

155 There is a generation of children being raised in our midst, who look upon other members of humanity as nothing but prey.

They have no respect for laws, property, humanity, nor any other code of civil behavior which allows large numbers of people to live in relative peace inclose proximity to each other.

Whether they were taught and then rejected, or were never taught these values to begin with is a completely separate discussion of how they got to where they are, not a discussion of what they are.

And I can find this lack of moral underpinning in every racial category, whether it be black, white, hispanic, or whatever.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 31, 2015 08:50 AM (ptqRm)

156 As 2015 draws to an end, the Russian and Chinese Military's are on the ascent, Russia is on the Golan Heights, the iranians are shooting missiles 1000 yards from our Carriers in the Gulf and violating that "nuclear agreement" left and right.


Way to go Fredo

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 31, 2015 08:51 AM (DUoqb)

157 147: "Wouldn't surprise me if some little circuit-breaker popped in his head and he showed up to a campaign event driving a psychedelic VW Microbus and wearing a dashiki."


I'm just waiting for him to start braiding his ear hair.

Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) at December 31, 2015 08:52 AM (4nmNX)

158 Dear people from work, a month from now is not a 'tight timeline' that requires getting an email out today.

Some people just need Pusser Stickin'.



Buford! Git in here!

Posted by: rickb223 at December 31, 2015 08:52 AM (5kNms)

159 I don't think the GOP would have had to impeach Obama just publicly fight and oppose him, get in front of the cameras day in and day out, make the case to the American people, send him tough votes even if he vetoes them, put him on record, confront and fight him where and when you can. If they had done that he never would have gotten a second term and Donald Trump would certainly not be threatening to blow the whole thing up.

But the GOP is a scam, a CON, it's not a legitimate political party and this has rendered the political term "conservatism or conservative" practically and functionally meaningless.

Donald Trump's not conservative?

Do go on!

And Paul Ryan is conservative?

How Exactly?

And Mike Lee is Conservative?

He's the lead GOP Senator pushing "Criminal Justice Reform"

And Ted Cruz is conservative?

How exactly, I could bring up many of his disasterous votes and Pre-Trump positions but you get the point.


Conservatism is dead and it was killed by "CON-servatives"

Posted by: Kreplach at December 31, 2015 08:52 AM (WVvzl)

160 Good (allegedly) morning, (alleged) people.

If you have a spare prayer, my mom is moving from NM to Texas today. Has to go a different way than planned due to closed or generally icky roads. That may be a good thing because she'll be on the interstates most of the way.

Not the best week for a long drive but better today than earlier in the week.

Posted by: Mama AJ at December 31, 2015 08:52 AM (nXeSu)

161
The book is called "To Save Us All From Ruin"



Link in nick.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 31, 2015 08:32 AM (NeFrd)
==================================================



I bought it a couple of weeks ago although I confess I have yet to read it, although it is my resolution to do so.
Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at December 31, 2015 08:33 AM (dFi94)
Same here, grammie. I'm hoping to get to it over the weekend.And since it's the last day of the year, I might as well shill: my book's The Director's Cut: A Theda Bara Mystery. Link in nic. And since my website master still hasn't put up a link, anyone wanting to read a couple of chapters of the sequel, The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of, please shoot me an e-mail.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at December 31, 2015 08:53 AM (X6fMO)

162 Prediction and resolution:

Mindful Webworks turns twenty in March. I will spruce up the site and start adding more content.

Also, I resolve to eat more Oklahoma beef, read more books, and vote early and often.

Posted by: mindful webworker - the original at December 31, 2015 08:54 AM (mf0wg)

163 And I can find this lack of moral underpinning in every racial category, whether it be black, white, hispanic, or whatever.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 31, 2015 08:50 AM (ptqRm)
===============================================

I would guess that many of these children are in homes with no father present, and a mother either on welfare or trying to make ends meet by working a full time job or two. Kids need dads. Kids needs moms who are actively present. There is a reason why progressives are anti-family.

Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at December 31, 2015 08:54 AM (dFi94)

164 "So... would you like some cream out of my cock?"

Please, tip your waitress.

Posted by: Chupacabra at December 31, 2015 08:54 AM (kZVsz)

165 Whether they were taught and then rejected, or were never taught these values to begin with is a completely separate discussion of how they got to where they are, not a discussion of what they are.



And why IS NOT my concern. Protecting me and mine from them, is.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 31, 2015 08:54 AM (5kNms)

166 Not the best week for a long drive but better today than earlier in the week.

Posted by: Mama AJ at December 31, 2015 08:52 AM (nXeSu)
=============================================

Is she driving herself? With all her stuff?

Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at December 31, 2015 08:55 AM (dFi94)

167 Ok, Muldoon, I'll believe rodents can learn to fly a glider, if you can run along side the glider and dangle a carrot.

'Fes up Did you really, as a kid, put a rodent in a glider and toss it off the barn roof? 'Cuz I have cousins who were farm boys and they would do such a thing.

Posted by: Pierrick Vandleweis at December 31, 2015 08:56 AM (e0JZ3)

168 1. Colonel Communist Sanders says things are terrible.

2. Colonel Communist Sanders has been a Senator for 25 years.

3. He is therefore responsible for 1.

4. But not to hear him tell it.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at December 31, 2015 08:56 AM (LUgeY)

169 Bernie is a comedy communist chimp, there to dance for the crowd and amuse them before the main act, when they will all line up behind Madame Colostomy-Bag.

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at December 31, 2015 08:56 AM (oVJmc)

170 Saw "The Hateful Eight" yesterday.


It's a truly grand meh.


Tarantino clearly had some leftover "Django" stuff(mostly racial animus/revenge) he thought was cinematic gold!!! but no plot so he stuffed it into-

an Agatha Christie-style Drawing Room Mystery like "Murder on the Orient Express" or "And Then There Were None".

or

He wanted to do an Agatha Christie-style Drawing Room Mystery Tarantino-style but good, solid mystery writing is haaaaaarrrrrd and so he stuffed it in lieu of plot with leftovers fallen from the "Django" table.

A Drawing Room Mystery would seem to be a good fit for Tarantino given his ability to write interesting/fun/humorous dialogue but....

Nope.

It's his worst dialogue since the first half of "Death Proof"....only stretched out for 3 hours.

The form of the Drawing Room Mystery remains, up to and including-

MILD SPOILER AHEAD


Samuel L Jackson channeling Miss "MuthaFucka" Marple for an explanation of the murders with all the suspect in the same room.

And seems to end the whole thing with a weird call for the dawn of a new age where all men of good will and character gather together...to serially abuse nasty-ass, mouthy, white bitches, I guess.

Perhaps Tarantino longs for the caliphate. I don't know.



MILD SPOILERS OVER





Anyway, the whole thing is a weird cobbled together Frankenstein of Blood and Boredom.

"The Hateful Eight" could easily easily have an hour to an one and a half cut out of it, and still get everything done in a much better manner.

You remember when M. Night Shyamalan was a thing-

until his movies became more about stuffing in MNS-tropes rather than telling a story?

Yeah, that. This movie is "The Happening" bad.

But, on the upside, the murders in "The Hateful Eight" aren't committed by trees.


See it on cable.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 31, 2015 08:57 AM (KUa85)

171 155: "There is a generation of children being raised in our midst, who look upon other members of humanity as nothing but prey."

Civilization will make a comeback. After a number of years of bloodshed.

Behavior becomes a survival instinct at some point. Eventually our species learns over the course of a long time that survival eventually depends on how you act.

Unfortunately, our species also has a knack or forgetting this fact after several generations of excessive civilization. And so the cycle begins anew.

Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) at December 31, 2015 08:57 AM (4nmNX)

172 >>>If there is a Wall Street "meltdown" next year -- and I agree the
likelihood is pretty strong -- it will be hard to tell if it is
triggered by GOPe-loving manipulation or plain ol' reality.

For
years, stocks have been propped up by bogus claimed and nonexistent
money, IMO. There's a huge bubble there, just waiting to burst.

And when it does, it will not be pretty.
.
.
.
.The Fed injected ~ $3 Trillion into the Market with Quantitative Easing and they have to pull that money out sometime. Yellen admitted it was going to start soon.

Posted by: The Great White Soctsman at December 31, 2015 08:57 AM (iONHu)

173 Some people just need Pusser Stickin'.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at December 31, 2015 08:48 AM (659DL)


I'm guessing this is one of those things I shouldn't google because it's not making sense to me yet. Maybe I need coffee.

Posted by: Lea at December 31, 2015 08:58 AM (lIU4e)

174 Posted by: naturalfake at December 31, 2015 08:57 AM (KUa85)

WHY did you go to a movie and give one to those assholes?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 31, 2015 08:58 AM (DUoqb)

175 I don't see why there'd be much hope for 2016 being all that great a year: TFG is going to have his back to the wall trying to get the last of his bullshit done. "Our" side isn't doing shit. SJW's may be more likely to be mocked, but they will still be able to get you fired just as quickly.

So, I don't hold out any hope for 2016. But I'm also a pessimist.

Posted by: Chupacabra at December 31, 2015 08:58 AM (kZVsz)

176 The Director's Cut: A Theda Bara Mystery

Is this a new one? I really liked the first one.

Posted by: HR trinken trinken trinken at December 31, 2015 08:58 AM (vn2q2)

177 She's got her birds and some other belongings in her truck. The fifth wheel RV is being towed by someone else.

My step-father passed away this fall and she wanted to get out of NM and so has been shedding belongings like crazy to get out of there before winter really sets in.

Missed it by...

Posted by: Mama AJ at December 31, 2015 09:00 AM (nXeSu)

178 Old Bernie has never had to be productive in all of his adult life.


Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at December 31, 2015 09:00 AM (1ijHg)

179 I'm guessing this is one of those things I shouldn't google because it's not making sense to me yet.

Google Buford Pusser.

It will become clear. And totally SFW.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at December 31, 2015 09:00 AM (659DL)

180 Morning. I don't know why, but the story about DOJ declining prosecution of the two VA executives has bugged me more than the countless other stories of corruption in this administration. I think it's the fact that the VA actually did the right thing by referring the matter to DOJ, and then DOJ is like nahhhhh, nothing to see here.

Posted by: Mainah at December 31, 2015 09:01 AM (659DL)

181
I first read "feral" pig as "federal" pig and got all excited.

Oh well.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 31, 2015 09:01 AM (uRmWf)

182 Posted by: HR trinken trinken trinken at December 31, 2015 08:58 AM (vn2q2)
==============================================


Hi HR. You're closer to 2016 than we are. Can you peek over the divide and tell us if it looks any better from what you can see?


And Happy New Year !

Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at December 31, 2015 09:01 AM (dFi94)

183 "And why IS NOT my concern. Protecting me and mine from them, is."

And that seems to be where the fork in the road is for many people.

More and more we see one group saying we need to understand.

And the other group saying "Good day to go to the range"

And only enough, both days that I was at the range, there were lines of people filling out the standard paperwork which is produced when asked "So, have you ever shot here before", and you say "Nope, first time".

Lots of youngsters with dads.
Boys, and girls.

Higher number of adult female shooters then one usually sees as well.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 31, 2015 09:01 AM (ptqRm)

184 Some people just need Pusser Stickin'.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at December 31, 2015 08:48 AM (659DL)

I'm guessing this is one of those things I shouldn't google because it's not making sense to me yet. Maybe I need coffee.
Posted by: Lea



Walking Tall - Sheriff Buford T. Pusser
Beating someone with a small tree trunk.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 31, 2015 09:02 AM (5kNms)

185 Lots and lots and lots of new shooters = me staying away from the range.

Definitely switching to a private club this year. Even if their rules are draconian and stupid.

Posted by: Chupacabra at December 31, 2015 09:03 AM (kZVsz)

186 My step-father passed away this fall
==========================


I'm sorry to hear that Mama AJ. I hope she has a smooth trip with no incidents, and that she'll be happy in her new home.

Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at December 31, 2015 09:03 AM (dFi94)

187 183: "...there were lines of people filling out the standard paperwork which is produced when asked "So, have you ever shot here before", and you say "Nope, first time"."

And stories such as this are enough to give me a sliver of hope for the survival of our culture.

Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) at December 31, 2015 09:03 AM (4nmNX)

188 "Unfortunately, our species also has a knack or forgetting this fact after several generations of excessive civilization. And so the cycle begins anew. "

I believe that this what Heinlein refers to as "Bad Luck".

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 31, 2015 09:03 AM (ptqRm)

189 I won 10 bucks! Every morn I go get my bagel and scoop up discarded scratchers and enter them online for a second drawing. Not sure it is worth the effort since all of the big prizes have been phased out. But occasionally I find winning tickets that the buyer missed. So, lucky me! Now an optimist wd see this as a good omen. Me, I see that as a sign of something bad is going to offset my good luck.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at December 31, 2015 09:04 AM (iQIUe)

190
"So... would you like some cream out of my cock?"

I remember a panel cartoon from years ago - except I can't remember the artist - which took place in a lonely diner somewhere in Texas. A trucker stops in for coffee and the waitress asks him if he wants milk with it. When he says 'yes,' she pulls out a huge breast and squirts into his cup. . .with the result that everyone in the place wants coffee.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at December 31, 2015 09:04 AM (X6fMO)

191 And only enough, both days that I was at the range, there were lines of people filling out the standard paperwork which is produced when asked "So, have you ever shot here before", and you say "Nope, first time".

Lots of youngsters with dads.
Boys, and girls.

Higher number of adult female shooters then one usually sees as well.



Christmas presents.
Better now than never.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 31, 2015 09:05 AM (5kNms)

192 I resolve to dissolve.

Posted by: The Political Bands in The Course of Human Events at December 31, 2015 09:05 AM (AxTzt)

193 Most hilarious, sad, bizarre, insane... is hearing/reading Sander cultists talk about how cool and hip Uncle Bernie is. The doddering old fool is a lot more like a dour members of the Soviet Politburo than some rock star. There is some serious mass delusion going around in this country.

Posted by: Hand of Count Petofi at December 31, 2015 09:05 AM (1BQGO)

194 >>Hi HR. You're closer to 2016 than we are. Can you peek over the divide and tell us if it looks any better from what you can see?

LOL.

Ya know, it would be rude of us not to drink with HR when it's New Year's for her...

HR, Was ist deine Time Zone? Plus sieben from Central US?

Posted by: Mama AJ at December 31, 2015 09:05 AM (nXeSu)

195 Bernie's getting the Ruth Bader Ginsburg treatment right now. It will pass.

Posted by: Chupacabra at December 31, 2015 09:06 AM (kZVsz)

196 Posted by: Mainah at December 31, 2015 09:01 AM (659DL)

Are those the "coke-fueled sex on government property during working hours" people? I suspect it hits hard because if "coke-fueled sex on government property during working hours" *isn't* enough for the DoJ to take notice of, they've essentially admitted there are *no* limits on bureaucratic behavior anymore.

They are the ubermensch and we exist to pay their salaries and give them someone to push around.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at December 31, 2015 09:06 AM (GDulk)

197 Walking Tall - Sheriff Buford T. Pusser
Beating someone with a small tree trunk.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 31, 2015 09:02 AM (5kNms)


Ok...I googled and I got a place where I can buy mugs. I don't think I ever saw that movie, although now that I'm thinking about it, didn't someone link a version with the rock?

Posted by: Lea at December 31, 2015 09:07 AM (lIU4e)

198 >>I'm sorry to hear that Mama AJ. I hope she has a smooth trip with no incidents, and that she'll be happy in her new home.

Thank you!

Posted by: Mama AJ at December 31, 2015 09:07 AM (nXeSu)

199 I'm completely out of "everyday" beer and bourbon; that's a bad situation to be in leading up to a three-day drinkend.

Posted by: Chupacabra at December 31, 2015 09:07 AM (kZVsz)

200 Most hilarious, sad, bizarre, insane... is hearing/reading Sander cultists talk about how cool and hip Uncle Bernie is. The doddering old fool is a lot more like a dour members of the Soviet Politburo than some rock star. There is some serious mass delusion going around in this country.


They have Burnie or piss flaps. Great choices.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 31, 2015 09:08 AM (5kNms)

201
Is this a new one? I really liked the first one.

I'm glad you liked it, HR. No, TDC was the first. Dreams is the sequel that I haven't yet been able to finish, but I'm happy to send you the first two chapters, if you like.

Eventually, I had plans for a third, Ten Thousand Midnights, where Theda Bara gets mixed up in the Fatty Arbuckle case and the murder of director William Desmond Taylor.

My resolution should be to fucking write and not hang out here.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at December 31, 2015 09:08 AM (X6fMO)

202 193:"Most hilarious, sad, bizarre, insane... is hearing/reading Sander cultists talk about how cool and hip Uncle Bernie is."

I'm still amazed and saddened by the number of Bernie bumper stickers I see driving around in San Antonio.

I think I'm going to get a boxfull of custom stickers that say "I support Bernie because I failed at math."

Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) at December 31, 2015 09:08 AM (4nmNX)

203 There is a generation of children being raised in our midst, who look upon other members of humanity as nothing but prey.

They have no respect for laws, property, humanity, nor any other code of civil behavior which allows large numbers of people to live in relative peace inclose proximity to each other.

=====

From a "street" perspective, I once spoke at length with a career criminal in jail about that. His opinion, FWIW, was that many are crack babies, grown up with little impulse control and typically using drugs of their own choice. He thought of them as the most violent and that it was the responsibility of the.... erm, street community? to 'take them out' for simple self-protection since the police wouldn't do it.

Posted by: Bigby's Fingerpaints at December 31, 2015 09:09 AM (3ZtZW)

204 I think I remember that strip, MPPPP; probably the guy that used to do all the Playboy cartoons.

Posted by: Chupacabra at December 31, 2015 09:09 AM (kZVsz)

205 didn't someone link a version with the rock?

DO NOT DO THAT ONE.

Joe Don Baker is your guy.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at December 31, 2015 09:09 AM (659DL)

206 >> Link in nic.

MPPPP, wouldst thou be so kind as to add an http to the URL in thy nic so that it might work easily?

Posted by: Mama AJ at December 31, 2015 09:09 AM (nXeSu)

207 "My resolution should be to fucking write and not hang out here."

Good luck with that

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 31, 2015 09:10 AM (ptqRm)

208 Posted by: naturalfake at December 31, 2015 08:57 AM (KUa85)

WHY did you go to a movie and give one to those assholes?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 31, 2015 08:58 AM (DUoqb)


Friends and Family wanted to see it and Tarantino can write an entertaining movie, but-

this isn't one of those.

Everyone in the group felt the same. It really is a dud.

I'm not very didactic about what movies I'll see or won't see, so there's that.

Plus, I wanted to see a movie in 70mm.

That looked good. Probably, the best reason to see "THE"

Posted by: naturalfake at December 31, 2015 09:10 AM (KUa85)

209 Ok...I googled and I got a place where I can buy mugs. I don't think I ever saw that movie, although now that I'm thinking about it, didn't someone link a version with the rock?




The version with The Rock is the re-make.
Original was in 1973 with Joe Don Baker.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 31, 2015 09:10 AM (5kNms)

210 Good morning, Horde, from the Frio River Canyon. Regarding the sidebar article on the bounty on feral pigs in Texas - I didn't know there was one, but yes, the problem is that big. Kill them all.

Posted by: Sambo at December 31, 2015 09:11 AM (CwNIZ)

211
Okay kids. Off to do some food shopping for my brother the cat-sitter.

Later, happy new year, and keep on keeping it IS-real.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 31, 2015 09:11 AM (uRmWf)

212 "and that it was the responsibility of the.... erm, street community? to 'take them out' for simple self-protection since the police wouldn't do it."

While it sounds harsh, it's not surprising.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 31, 2015 09:12 AM (ptqRm)

213 Hi HR. You're closer to 2016 than we are. Can you peek over the divide and tell us if it looks any better from what you can see?

Doesn't really look much better from here. Sorry

Einen guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr!

Posted by: HR trinken trinken trinken at December 31, 2015 09:12 AM (vn2q2)

214 The pig hunts have been yielding a lot of good ballistics information, so there's one positive at least.

Posted by: Chupacabra at December 31, 2015 09:12 AM (kZVsz)

215 Joe Don Baker is your guy.

MITCHELL!!!

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at December 31, 2015 09:12 AM (oVJmc)

216 Fortunately the feral pigs are also delicious.

Posted by: steevy at December 31, 2015 09:14 AM (8HTq1)

217 Are those the "coke-fueled sex on government property during working hours" people? I suspect it hits hard because if "coke-fueled sex on government property during working hours" *isn't* enough for the DoJ to take notice of, they've essentially admitted there are *no* limits on bureaucratic behavior anymore.

They are the ubermensch and we exist to pay their salaries and give them someone to push around.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at December 31, 2015 09:06 AM (GDulk)

Don't think so. But yes, we exist to pay these scrunts their salaries because I bet they won't be fired.

http://www.military.com/daily-news/2015/12/29/us-attorney-declines-prosecution-former-va-execs.html

Posted by: Mainah at December 31, 2015 09:14 AM (659DL)

218 214: "The pig hunts have been yielding a lot of good ballistics information, so there's one positive at least."

I'm getting curious if buying an AR platform in .300 Whisper (suppressed) would be a good choice for hogging?

Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) at December 31, 2015 09:14 AM (4nmNX)

219 For one glorious moment, I thought we were talking about-

Passer's Rum.


But, no.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 31, 2015 09:15 AM (KUa85)

220 Thanks auto cucumber!

Passer's = Pusser's

Posted by: naturalfake at December 31, 2015 09:16 AM (KUa85)

221 199 I'm completely out of "everyday" beer and bourbon; that's a bad situation to be in leading up to a three-day drinkend.
Posted by: Chupacabra at December 31, 2015 09:07 AM (kZVsz)


Does this mean you have 'not everyday' beer and bourbon sitting around?

DO NOT DO THAT ONE.
Joe Don Baker is your guy.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at December 31, 2015 09:09 AM (659DL)


Ha. But...the rock! He's very tall, lol. I don't think the joe don baker one is on amazon instant video...maybe I'll have to see if its on youtube.

Posted by: Lea at December 31, 2015 09:16 AM (lIU4e)

222 grammie winger: ...My word for the year is "thankfulness"...

AllenG: ...Huh. If someone had a blog, he might have posted about just that idea not long ago...

Enjoyed that. Even linked to it on here. Like this:
http://bit.ly/1OqI1so

Being the shy 'n' 'umble type, I naturally did not mention my own ramble from a decade ago, "Be Sure to Say Thank You." Naturally.
http://bit.ly/b-sure-2-say-thanks

Posted by: mindful webworker - thankfully at December 31, 2015 09:16 AM (mf0wg)

223 HR, Was ist deine Time Zone? Plus sieben from Central US?

Central European Time--7 hours ahead of US Central Time.

We are having a cheese fondue for supper and if it's not raining we might climb up the hill to the cathedral to watch fireworks (which probably entails putting on pants...for all people keep telling me Germany is "less prudish" than the US they still seem to expect me to wear pants when I leave the house).

Posted by: HR trinken trinken trinken at December 31, 2015 09:17 AM (vn2q2)

224 From what I understand, a lot of people are really happy with the .300's for hogs. I hear more about blackout for hog, but .300 is .300 at the ranges they're usually taken.

I don't think they use subsonics, so the rifle's still loud with a suppressor, but still a lot quieter than it was.

Posted by: Chupacabra at December 31, 2015 09:17 AM (kZVsz)

225 For one glorious moment, I thought we were talking about-

Passer's Rum.



Pusser's Rum? THAT varnish remover? Gack.

Had that in the BVI's once.

Once.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 31, 2015 09:18 AM (5kNms)

226 The fridge is full of 10% beers, and the bourbon's are all my expensive Pappy's and Stagg's.

Either way, not able to session a long day with either of those.

Posted by: Chupacabra at December 31, 2015 09:19 AM (kZVsz)

227
Ok, Muldoon, I'll believe rodents can learn to fly a glider, if you can run along side the glider and dangle a carrot.

'Fes up Did you really, as a kid, put a rodent in a glider and toss it off the barn roof? 'Cuz I have cousins who were farm boys and they would do such a thing.

Posted by: Pierrick Vandleweis at December 31, 2015 08:56 AM (e0JZ3)








Heh. On Saturday nights, we'd get drunk in the barracks and have Hamster Airborne School with 'chutes from illumination flares we'd find in the training areas, a bit of 100 MPH tape and the third floor window.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 31, 2015 09:19 AM (j4wsR)

228 Where's Sefton going that he needs a sitter?

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at December 31, 2015 09:20 AM (iQIUe)

229 Rodents can fly a glider. The problem is the landing.

Posted by: Chupacabra at December 31, 2015 09:20 AM (kZVsz)

230 that there bird is a lightning fast chicken plucker if I ever seen one.

army days, army days

Posted by: lincoln cadillac at December 31, 2015 09:21 AM (zShEG)

231 While it sounds harsh, it's not surprising.

====

What I found fascinating is that he knew, on a level we could not, what the background of many of these violent offenders were. And make no mistake, he himself was a violent felon who, were we on the street, would have assaulted or robbed me at the drop of a hat. And he hated *them* more, thought they were a blight on the community.

Posted by: Bigby's Fingerpaints at December 31, 2015 09:21 AM (3ZtZW)

232 Not even celebrating tonight. 2015 sucked and 2016 looks like the same or worse.

Posted by: Chicken Lives Matter at December 31, 2015 09:21 AM (Y8P5w)

233 The fridge is full of 10% beers, and the bourbon's are all my expensive Pappy's and Stagg's.
Posted by: Chupacabra at December 31, 2015 09:19 AM (kZVsz)


I mean...it IS NYE. Go for it.

My uncle has a place in texas, and he told me proudly one day about how a couple of my cousins went there to hunt, found a feral hog, killed it, broke it down (or whatever) and took it with them.

Posted by: Lea at December 31, 2015 09:23 AM (lIU4e)

234 232: "Not even celebrating tonight..."

I shall celebrate by drinking copiously and suicide ganking a number of reds in Amarr and Jita.

Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) at December 31, 2015 09:23 AM (4nmNX)

235 Ha. But...the rock! He's very tall, lol. I don't think the joe don baker one is on amazon instant video...maybe I'll have to see if its on youtube.

Yep.

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

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at December 31, 2015 09:23 AM (659DL)

236 The promo kicker for the original Walking Tall was the fact that people stood up and cheered at the end of the movie. I can still remember those commercials for the movie.

Posted by: Max Rockatansky at December 31, 2015 09:24 AM (AC18V)

237 218>> For hogs in the scrub and brush, nothing beats a lever action 30-30 with iron sights.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 31, 2015 09:25 AM (7/YOc)

238 In my neck of the woods, the party is on New Years Day. And by day, I mean all day.

I'll be fine with what I have for tonight, but tomorrow's where my real concern lies.

Posted by: Chupacabra at December 31, 2015 09:26 AM (kZVsz)

239 Pusser's Rum? THAT varnish remover? Gack.

Had that in the BVI's once.

Once.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 31, 2015 09:18 AM (5kNms)


The rum of the British Navy is varnish remover!?!?


Fie upon you, sir!

Fie I say!


Try it thusly:

The Painkiller

2-4 parts Pusser's Rum (depends on how much pain you wish to kill)

4 parts pineapple juice
1 part cream of coconut
1 part orange juice
Serve over rocks with a good sprinkle of nutmeg.


Also, Pusser's makes a grand rum and coke.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 31, 2015 09:26 AM (KUa85)

240 Command detonated claymores for small numbers. For larger numbers, air support.

Posted by: Eromero at December 31, 2015 09:27 AM (b+df9)

241 Posted by: Bigby's Fingerpaints at December 31, 2015 09:21 AM (3ZtZW)

That's why people in Gotti's neighborhood and his area of control 'liked' him. Unauthorized street crime was dealt with.

Posted by: Max Rockatansky at December 31, 2015 09:27 AM (AC18V)

242 Hopefully that drink will kill the pain of losing a toe due to the diabeetus.

Posted by: Chupacabra at December 31, 2015 09:28 AM (kZVsz)

243 Command detonated claymores for small numbers. For larger numbers, air support.

We're still talking about feral hogs, right?

Posted by: HR trinken trinken trinken at December 31, 2015 09:28 AM (vn2q2)

244 240:"For larger numbers, air support."

I'm sure some redneck ingenuity has put a rifle on a large enough drone and done it already.

I imagine it would make chasing down the rest of the heard a bit easier if less sporting.

Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) at December 31, 2015 09:28 AM (4nmNX)

245 In Philly, one of the nicest neighborhoods used to be Girard Estates in South Philly. Because that's where all the mob guys lived.

There was a bombing once, but that was frowned upon.

Mob guys still live there, but the problems aren't being dealt with like they once were.

Posted by: Chupacabra at December 31, 2015 09:29 AM (kZVsz)

246 Bernie's getting the Ruth Bader Ginsburg treatment right now. It will pass.

Speaking of passing, mind if I crack the windows a bit?

Posted by: Hillary! at December 31, 2015 09:31 AM (ANVXm)

247 Darling, you never have to ask.

Posted by: Huma at December 31, 2015 09:31 AM (kZVsz)

248 Not even celebrating tonight.

I was never really big on celebrating on NYE-mainly because to go out costs too much money and I'm not a big drinker. Many of the churches I have served have a pot luck dinner followed by a worship service and it's also over by about 8;30 or so. It's very nice. This church is not having that. This year I am going to an 11:00 prayer and holy communion service at another church followed by (non alcoholic) refreshments which seems a good way to end the year.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 31, 2015 09:31 AM (M+RRn)

249
MPPPP, wouldst thou be so kind as to add an http to the URL in thy nic so that it might work easily?

D'oh! No wonder nobody e-mails me.

See if it works now, Mama.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at December 31, 2015 09:32 AM (X6fMO)

250 Prediction for 2016:

2016 will be the last year for the thin veneer of sanity and civility in our country. The effects of mass delusion and irresponsibility will not be able to be contained after that. If Hillary wins it will happen with her encouragement. If by some chance a Republican wins they will not be able to contain it if they even bother to try. In fact, any serious attempts to correct the many grave problems will just provoke the left's insanity. 2017 will be the beginning of the "interesting times"

Posted by: Hand of Count Petofi at December 31, 2015 09:33 AM (1BQGO)

251 naturalfake beat me to it, but that's the classic recipe for the Painkiller as originally concocted at the Soggy Dollar Bar on the island of Jost Van Dyke.

Thanks to a fine British gentleman who goes by the handle AdOrAdam on Tiki Central, here's a variation that's great for people like me who aren't that fond of pineapple juice.

The Rum-Forward Painkiller

1/2 oz. fresh lime juice
1 oz. unsweetened pineapple juice
1 oz. orange juice
1 oz. coconut creme (Coco Lopez preferred)
1 1/2 oz. Pusser's Navy Rum

Shake vigorously with ice, pour into a tall glass (zombie or pilsener) and sprinkle with fresh-ground nutmeg.

Posted by: Top.Man at December 31, 2015 09:34 AM (w+lDM)

252 Have you wondered why Democrats don't seem concerned at all about the next election"

http://tinyurl.com/k57y3ac

Immigration orders 34 million blank green cards.

Posted by: Mr Macca Bean (Ahad ha'am) at December 31, 2015 09:34 AM (BZAd3)

253 Chickens don't give milk or cream, so this chicken creamer is cultural
appropriation. You chicken creamer makers must be sued into submission,
and any posters of such insensitive content fined and banished.

On the other hand, if a rooster identifies as a female cow, who are you haters to say he can't give milk?

Posted by: Illiniwek at December 31, 2015 09:35 AM (5Gpe2)

254
MITCHELL!!!

Oh, man, I love the MST3K treatment of that one. "And welcome to a very special Joe Don Baker Christmas!"

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at December 31, 2015 09:36 AM (X6fMO)

255 Just a friendly reminder: last chance to upgrade your NRA membership before the prices go up.

Posted by: Huma at December 31, 2015 09:36 AM (kZVsz)

256 Damned sock.

Posted by: Chupacabra at December 31, 2015 09:37 AM (kZVsz)

257 Mim, Dad, you named me Beaver? Well, now I want one.

Posted by: Caitlyn Cleaver at December 31, 2015 09:37 AM (oFzGS)

258 Has anyone else unsubscribed successfully from various emails only to have them start showing up again a couple months later?

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at December 31, 2015 09:38 AM (GDulk)

259 Nice song, Grammie! I like his voice.

I get an email from the Trump campaign about twice a week. It just tells me where the rallies will be or if there's a new position paper out. It does not beg me for money, but does tell me I can buy a Make America Great ball cap. It's a refreshing change. I did get one email asking people to volunteer for the campaign.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at December 31, 2015 09:38 AM (Lqy/e)

260
That's why people in Gotti's neighborhood and his area of control 'liked' him. Unauthorized street crime was dealt with.

I can imagine the poor neighbor who accidentally ran over Gotti's son when the little bastard ran out in traffic didn't end up liking him. Rumor has it Gotti took a blowtorch to the guy.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at December 31, 2015 09:38 AM (X6fMO)

261 "There is some serious mass delusion going around in this country. "

Truer words have never been said.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 31, 2015 09:38 AM (erRNA)

262 Oh, and g'mornin' Horde ! Happy New Year !

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 31, 2015 09:39 AM (erRNA)

263 Pennsylvania primary is not until May, thus probably moot.

Is it better to stay Dem to make a meaningless protest vote against Hillary, or re-register as Rep to make a meaningless protest vote against Trump?

Has the AoSHQ Decision Desk projected that far ahead?

Posted by: Spellcheck at December 31, 2015 09:40 AM (j+aWk)

264 The thing about a shark, it's got lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a ceramic chicken's eyes. ...

Posted by: Quint at December 31, 2015 09:41 AM (oFzGS)

265 Posted by: Bigby's Fingerpaints at December 31, 2015 09:21 AM (3ZtZW)

That's why people in Gotti's neighborhood and his area of control 'liked' him. Unauthorized street crime was dealt with.

Posted by: Max Rockatansky at December 31, 2015 09:27 AM (AC18V)


When I was a wee tad, we moved to New Orleans.

About two streets over, there lived a mafia guy. Probably, not very high on the totem pole but high enough.

A house one street over got burgled in a big way. TV stolen, etc, etc.

The two days later, the owners of that house awoke to find their stolen items on their front door step.

And that was all that anyone ever heard about the robbery.

Not that those guys are great guys or anything but they do tend to take any crime in "their" neighborhoods rather personally.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 31, 2015 09:41 AM (KUa85)

266 Has anyone else unsubscribed successfully from various emails only to have them start showing up again a couple months later?

Quite often. All the groups and campaigns sell each other their lists, I think.

Posted by: HR trinken trinken trinken at December 31, 2015 09:41 AM (vn2q2)

267 "When [Hillary] plays the woman card, she opens herself up to attack" Which Democrat Party voters couldn't care less about. It's about the will to power. Progressives would vote Stalin for President if he was on the ticket; they don't care.

You also have to worry about GOPe idiots like Will and JPod, who would rather vote Hillary than Trump in 2016.

Posted by: gp at December 31, 2015 09:42 AM (mk9aG)

268 New BenK non-headline post.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at December 31, 2015 09:44 AM (GDulk)

269 Le NOOD, arriving.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 31, 2015 09:46 AM (ptqRm)

270 If you all are done with your pitcher of cock, there's a new one upstairs.

Posted by: t-bird at December 31, 2015 09:49 AM (OLNwX)

271 Hm. That sidebar article about the feral pigs makes me want to give my new crossbow a trip to Texas....

Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at December 31, 2015 08:28 AM (eytER)

You'd better be damned good with it. There's a reason it's pretty much open season on wild pigs in Texas. Those things are downright mean and will KILL you if they get close enough.

Posted by: The Oort Cloud - Source of all SMODs at December 31, 2015 09:52 AM (AYY6Y)

272 >>>>Just a friendly reminder: last chance to upgrade your NRA membership before the prices go up.
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.Thanks, I forgot. I will go and renew the wife and I for another 5 years.

Posted by: The Great White Soctsman at December 31, 2015 09:52 AM (iONHu)

273 Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at December 31, 2015 08:39 AM (oVJmc)

Pretty much I think that those we thought might be conservative or conservative light like Gowdy will line up with the Rubio/Ryan gang. Paul Ryan intends to run for President after this election and he is lining up his team.

The new GOPe will be like the old GOPe, only younger. Nothing changes and mostly the support for Obama's agenda in the Omnibus will continue.

Good people like Sessions who apparently reads or is informed about legislation and cares about the constitution, the rule of law and the country and want to prevent this insane invasion by illegals, guest workers, visa seekers of all stripes, will stand virtually alone. I don't know where Cruz will end up.

The Speakers blog is a bunch of Ryan vanity postings. I hope Trump does to Rubio/Ryan what he's been doing to all the opposition. If he gets the chance. 2 cents.


Posted by: gracepc at December 31, 2015 09:53 AM (OU4q6)

274 Nood

Posted by: rickb223 at December 31, 2015 09:54 AM (5kNms)

275 ""When [Hillary] plays the woman card, she opens herself up to attack"
Which Democrat Party voters couldn't care less about. It's about the
will to power."

yeah, but it will play with the non progressive. The hard core left are a lost cause. And some that don't usually vote may be angry enough about Hillary the "protector of rapist", that they go out and vote Trump.

And there are the union states that like the America First chant better than the globalist vision of outsourcing all production, or importing cheap labor. They are blue collar and if on the fence, this issue helps.

And even some progressives imo, see the problems with the open borders crowd. But it is never about winning the hard core from the other side. The left has been winning by being especially vile/bold toward traditional America ... racists, bigots, sexist, etc. They embrace hate of the core on the other side.

Posted by: Illiniwek at December 31, 2015 09:54 AM (5Gpe2)

276 Not really a drinker, but I have to commend Troeg's Mad Elf Ale from Hershey, PA. 11% alcohol by volume. Seasonal, and probably sold out, but if you see it, try it.

"The holidays at Troegs start with our inner Mad Elf momentarily taking over the brew deck. So blame him for this cheerful ruby red creation reminiscent of ripened cherries, raw honey and cocoa with notes of cinnamon, clove and allspice."

Sounds like a frickin' ice cream soda from Sonic, but actually a real brew. My serious beer-drinking pals applauded it.

Umlaut on the o, which the comments choked on.

Posted by: Spellcheck at December 31, 2015 09:56 AM (j+aWk)

277 I found the Hateful 8 to be good. Every performance was good, and the 70mm roadshow with an overture and intermission is charming. The dialogue is good too. I saw it in a packed theater and chatted with strangers about movies beforehand.

Downside is using these huge cameras to tell a story that could be a play. I can't imagine that this project was conceived as a single set piece.

Posted by: bourbonchicken at December 31, 2015 10:00 AM (1s3QT)

278 Department of Justice Press Release, IRS Employee Charged in $1 Million ID Theft Tax Fraud Scheme:

Federal officials today announced arrests and charges in a stolen identity tax-refund scheme believed to involve more than $1 million in false claims and run by an IRS employee who was supposed to be assisting taxpayers experiencing problems resulting from identity theft.

Posted by: Huggy Bear at December 31, 2015 10:03 AM (e8kgV)

279 "Y'all won't be getting no cream outta me, ah say, ah say!

Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn at December 31, 2015 10:41 AM (T2g+G)

280 My Chapaqua house is Loaded sez Bill's creamer...we will SPLURGE on NEW years EVE...Uuuh Oooh early early alert

Posted by: saf at December 31, 2015 12:06 PM (qKiBT)

281 Mark Hamil's pitcher from Amazing Stories, right?

Posted by: hurricane567 at December 31, 2015 11:41 PM (lL09r)

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