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Trees seem to be a trend here.
Posted by: HH at January 15, 2016 11:10 AM (DrCtv) 2
Where's the groundhog? Because it definitely looks like five more weeks of winter.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at January 15, 2016 11:10 AM (sl+zA) 3
This is a pretty winter scene. It would be prettier if I took my Husqvarna chainsaw to those trees.
Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 15, 2016 11:11 AM (dFi94) 4
Don't eat that yellow snow
Pretty picture but I'm glad I'm not tromping through that snow. Posted by: PaleRider at January 15, 2016 11:11 AM (chkUd) 5
Oh, snap!: Chris Cillizza Hillary Clinton's national lead is slipping faster in 2016 than it did in 2008 http://wpo.st/_js31 Click thru for the graph. That cruel cruel graph. Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 15, 2016 11:13 AM (kdS6q) Posted by: ThunderB at January 15, 2016 11:13 AM (zOTsN) Posted by: BackwardsBoy at January 15, 2016 11:13 AM (LUgeY) 8
I'm on a mission to find a tree-less painting. Just to see if one exists.
Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 15, 2016 11:13 AM (dFi94) Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at January 15, 2016 11:14 AM (FkBIv) 10
They say so much has changed, and yet that picture looks exactly like the woods where I walk my dog.
Posted by: OneEyedJack at January 15, 2016 11:14 AM (kKHcp) 11
we've gone through the wardrobe
Posted by: ThunderB at January 15, 2016 11:14 AM (zOTsN) 12
In the middle of winter some Paul Gauguin would be nice. Beaches, topless chicks, breadfruit, sunshine, topless chicks.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at January 15, 2016 11:14 AM (sl+zA) Posted by: Bitter Clinger 1.0 and All That at January 15, 2016 11:14 AM (Xo1Rt) Posted by: ThunderB at January 15, 2016 11:15 AM (zOTsN) 15
Nice...
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at January 15, 2016 11:15 AM (LA7Cm) 16
that picture looks exactly like the woods where I walk my dog.
Posted by: OneEyedJack at January 15, 2016 11:14 AM (kKHcp) ============================================== Pictures of dogs would be good. Preferably ones that aren't peeing on a tree. Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 15, 2016 11:15 AM (dFi94) 17
In the middle of winter some Paul Gauguin would be nice. Beaches, topless chicks, breadfruit, sunshine, topless chicks.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at January 15, 2016 11:14 AM Would suit me fine in any season, buckaroo. Posted by: MrScribbler at January 15, 2016 11:15 AM (ZPz7d) 18
looks like your dogs have been through this wood already
Posted by: ThunderB at January 15, 2016 11:15 AM (zOTsN) 19
Not to quibble... but..... It frickin JANURARY. Do we really need a steady diet of snow winter scenes??? Posted by: fixerupper at January 15, 2016 11:16 AM (8XRCm) 20
Didn't we just have one from this guy already?
We're going to enjoy his entire oeuvre before we move on. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at January 15, 2016 11:16 AM (sl+zA) 21
Simo Hayha's playground
Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 15, 2016 11:16 AM (fWAjv) 22
Watch put for the faun behind the tree. He'll roofie your hot chocolate.
Posted by: @votermom at January 15, 2016 11:16 AM (cbfNE) 23
Where's the groundhog? Because it definitely looks like five more weeks of winter.
It's dead under that pile of snow on the left. It's gonna be some coyote's Spring feast. It will be juicy and scrumptious by then. Posted by: Bitter Clinger 1.0 and All That at January 15, 2016 11:16 AM (Xo1Rt) 24
"Gauguin would be nice. Beaches, topless chicks, breadfruit, sunshine, topless chicks."
I didn't know Gauguin did topless chicks. The things you learn around here. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at January 15, 2016 11:16 AM (LA7Cm) Posted by: Hillary! at January 15, 2016 11:16 AM (T8f1T) 26
I have been watching a lot of 'Air Crash Investigation' on YouTube lately. I have learned that there is an invisible woman who lives in the cockpit, and when she yells "Terrain, Pull up!" you better do that. (She also calls the pilot a "Retard" just before landing for some reason.)
But anyway, it made me wonder. Do Boeing and Airbus change the voice for planes sold to Muslim countries? Do they make it a man's voice for cultural reasons> Posted by: V the K at January 15, 2016 11:17 AM (O7MnT) 27
oof...it's going to be 5 degrees here Sunday. Thanks for the weekend preview.
Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at January 15, 2016 11:17 AM (5buP8) 28
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at January 15, 2016 11:14 AM (sl+zA)
This one is for you http://cdn.theblemish.com/images/2013/02/kate-upton-si-pool-640x441.jpg Posted by: OneEyedJack at January 15, 2016 11:17 AM (kKHcp) 29
Makes a nice change from watching teh stock market crumbling faster than Heb!'s candidacy.
Posted by: MrScribbler at January 15, 2016 11:18 AM (ZPz7d) 30
Nice pic.
So, anything interesting in the debate last night, or was it just as well I made an early night of it? Posted by: Brother Cavil, hither and yon at January 15, 2016 11:18 AM (m9V0o) 31
Say, how 'bout that stock market showing the strength of the Obama economy?
Dow down another 380 pts. Day is young. Posted by: Mr Macca Bean at January 15, 2016 11:18 AM (BZAd3) Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 15, 2016 11:18 AM (fWAjv) 33
Oh yay! More Calvin and Hobbes scenery.
Posted by: BurtTC at January 15, 2016 11:18 AM (TOk1P) 34
I think it's now an accepted rule of Art Criticism that you can really liven up any nature scene by yelling HAYHA! real loud. Right in the gallery, if you can.
I'm going to start trying it on still lifes. Hayha -- honestly, there's probably nothing he can't do. Posted by: Stringer Davis at January 15, 2016 11:18 AM (xq1UY) 35
Nice bright snow picture.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 15, 2016 11:19 AM (M+RRn) 36
I have been watching a lot of 'Air Crash Investigation' on YouTube lately. I have learned that there is an invisible woman who lives in the cockpit, and when she yells "Terrain, Pull up!" you better do that. (She also calls the pilot a "Retard" just before landing for some reason.)
But anyway, it made me wonder. Do Boeing and Airbus change the voice for planes sold to Muslim countries? Do they make it a man's voice for cultural reasons> Posted by: V the K the military actually did studies on this and they discovered that men react more quickly to a womans voice and thats why the robo voice is a woman, to cut reaction time Posted by: ThunderB at January 15, 2016 11:19 AM (zOTsN) 37
Can people please stop dying for a bit. News just out that Dan Haggerty, of Grizzly Adams fame, has died.
Posted by: Dead Parrot Society at January 15, 2016 11:19 AM (AJeMv) 38
So, anything interesting in the debate last night, or was it just as well I made an early night of it? Posted by: Brother Cavil, hither and yon at January 15, 2016 11:18 AM (m9V0o) Candidates calling TFG the N word. Oh wait, that is all in their heads. Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 15, 2016 11:19 AM (fWAjv) 39
Sunshine after a snowstorm is just more proof of Global Warming, Deniers.
Posted by: Mega at January 15, 2016 11:19 AM (hHFOx) 40
I think it's now an accepted rule of Art Criticism
that you can really liven up any nature scene by yelling HAYHA! real loud. Right in the gallery, if you can. I'm going to start trying it on still lifes. Hayha -- honestly, there's probably nothing he can't do. Posted by: Stringer Davis at January 15, 2016 11:18 AM Hey ya! Posted by: Outkast at January 15, 2016 11:19 AM (me6xG) 41
Say, how 'bout that stock market showing the strength of the Obama economy?
Dow down another 380 pts. Day is young. Posted by: Mr Macca Bean at January 15, 2016 11:18 AM (BZAd3) It's China's fault, still Bush's fault, global warming etc but never Prezzy Wonderful's fault Posted by: TheQuietMan at January 15, 2016 11:20 AM (493sH) 42
bohica; that link for dog painting went somewhere strange.
Not NSFW strange but not what I expecting. And there's a redirect. Posted by: Bitter Clinger 1.0 and All That at January 15, 2016 11:20 AM (Xo1Rt) 43
I didn't know Gauguin did topless chicks.
Every once in a while he would just hike up their muumu and get busy. Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at January 15, 2016 11:20 AM (5buP8) 44
http://tinyurl.com/h8hm9m6
*he/she looks badass. Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 15, 2016 11:18 AM (fWAjv) ================================================= That link redirected me to some sort of creepy clown. Still, better than trees. Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 15, 2016 11:20 AM (dFi94) 45
Posted by: MrScribbler at January 15, 2016 11:18 AM (ZPz7d)
I've been thinking about providing Hrothgar's Contrarian Investment Advice to Morons for a slight fee. Basically, it goes like this: "If Hrothgar invests in anything, it's time to get out of the market, stat!" Posted by: Hrothgar at January 15, 2016 11:20 AM (wYnyS) 46
Beautiful scene. Sometimes winter is not all bad.
Posted by: mustbequantum at January 15, 2016 11:20 AM (MIKMs) Posted by: ThunderB at January 15, 2016 11:20 AM (zOTsN) 48
Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 15, 2016 11:13 AM (dFi94)
Treeless painting: http://tinyurl.com/hgs73r3 Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 15, 2016 11:21 AM (Zu3d9) 49
Good way to get snow blind.
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at January 15, 2016 11:21 AM (t2KH5) 50
"News just out that Dan Haggerty, of Grizzly Adams fame, has died."
Awe, man. Many an hour did wee Ricardo watch Grizzly Adams in the afternoons. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at January 15, 2016 11:22 AM (LA7Cm) 51
Sometimes winter is not all bad.
Posted by: mustbequantum at January 15, 2016 11:20 AM (MIKMs) ================================================ This statement has been rated: "Mostly False". Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 15, 2016 11:22 AM (dFi94) 52
wiki has an entry on cockpit voice. just ook up Bitching Betty
Posted by: ThunderB at January 15, 2016 11:22 AM (zOTsN) 53
Posted by: ThunderB at January 15, 2016 11:19 AM (zOTsN)
Harcourt Fenton Mudd! You pull up right now or I'm gonna give you a smack. And turn on the no smoking sign and lower those flaps and landing gear. NOW! Posted by: Bitter Clinger 1.0 and All That at January 15, 2016 11:22 AM (Xo1Rt) Posted by: Chupacabra at January 15, 2016 11:22 AM (XiVKO) 55
this painting made an impressionistic on me.
Posted by: MTF at January 15, 2016 11:22 AM (TxJGV) 56
Grizzly Adams? I bearly outlasted him.
Posted by: Abe Vigoda at January 15, 2016 11:22 AM (sl+zA) 57
Happy Birthday, Ronnie Van Zant
Posted by: Dickie Betts fan at January 15, 2016 11:23 AM (aUQgu) Posted by: Stringer Davis at January 15, 2016 11:23 AM (xq1UY) 59
Treeless painting:
http://tinyurl.com/hgs73r3 Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 15, 2016 11:21 AM (Zu3d9) =================================================== It doesn't get much better than that. Thanks CBD. Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 15, 2016 11:23 AM (dFi94) 60
Basically, it goes like this: "If Hrothgar invests in anything, it's time to get out of the market, stat!" Posted by: Hrothgar at January 15, 2016 11:20 AM
You obviously copied my investment advice word-for-word, only substituting "Hrothgar" for "Larry Krudlow or Jim Cramer." Posted by: MrScribbler at January 15, 2016 11:23 AM (ZPz7d) 61
The last thing I want to hear as I'm about to augur in is some female telling me what to do now that it's too late to do it.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger 1.0 and All That at January 15, 2016 11:23 AM (Xo1Rt) 62
42 bohica; that link for dog painting went somewhere strange.
Not NSFW strange but not what I expecting. And there's a redirect. Posted by: Bitter Clinger 1.0 and All That at January 15, 2016 11:20 AM (Xo1Rt) Apologies, don't know what happened there. Good link.. http://tinyurl.com/zcyf9ht Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 15, 2016 11:24 AM (fWAjv) 63
So anyone think Lindsey Graham's endorsement will be a gamechanger for Señor ¡Heb!?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at January 15, 2016 11:24 AM (sl+zA) 64
that would be a great nic. Bitching Betty
Posted by: ThunderB at January 15, 2016 11:24 AM (zOTsN) Posted by: Dickie Betts fan at January 15, 2016 11:24 AM (aUQgu) 66
Awful lot of White in that painting.....subliminal racism.
Posted by: BignJames at January 15, 2016 11:24 AM (j7iSn) 67
OK, someone here suggested this yesterday, and ---voila!--- it's happening: Trump rents out Iowa theater to show Benghazi movie.
LOL, he is gonna rip Hillary over Benghazi. About dang time someone did. Posted by: Lizzy at January 15, 2016 11:25 AM (NOIQH) 68
Not to quibble... but.....
It frickin JANURARY. Do we really need a steady diet of snow winter scenes??? Posted by: fixerupper at January 15, 2016 11:16 AM (8XRCm) The winter scene pitchers will continue until morale improves. Posted by: BurtTC at January 15, 2016 11:25 AM (TOk1P) 69
Boeing contracted me to read a bunch of Arabic words. Huma helped me with the pronunciation part, too!
Posted by: Hillary! at January 15, 2016 11:25 AM (T8f1T) 70
Wow, Hrothgar's investing advice sounds a lot like my voting advice: whomever I vote for will lose.
Posted by: Chupacabra at January 15, 2016 11:25 AM (XiVKO) 71
Good way to get snow blind. Posted by: Vic-we have no party at January 15, 2016 11:21 AM
Wanna get snow blind? Make it drink a lotta cheap hooch. Posted by: MrScribbler at January 15, 2016 11:25 AM (ZPz7d) Posted by: all doubt removed at January 15, 2016 11:25 AM (KWGc0) 73
the original Bitching Betty was a woman named Kim Crow
Posted by: ThunderB at January 15, 2016 11:25 AM (zOTsN) Posted by: Bitter Clinger 1.0 and All That at January 15, 2016 11:25 AM (Xo1Rt) 75
So anyone think Lindsey Graham's endorsement will be a gamechanger for Señor ¡Heb!?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at January 15, 2016 11:24 AM (sl+zA) ================================================ When I first saw the headline, "Graham to endorse Bush", I groaned. I thought they meant Franklin Graham. Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 15, 2016 11:26 AM (dFi94) 76
Posted by: Lizzy at January 15, 2016 11:25 AM (NOIQH)
He should do a couple of those in every primary state1 Posted by: Hrothgar at January 15, 2016 11:26 AM (wYnyS) 77
Treeless painting:
http://tinyurl.com/hgs73r3 Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 15, 2016 11:21 AM (Zu3d9) SFW?? Posted by: BurtTC at January 15, 2016 11:26 AM (TOk1P) 78
This painting is nothing like yesterday's, since the snow is completely different....
Posted by: Smilla at January 15, 2016 11:26 AM (NOIQH) 79
@75 The difference? Someone would care who Franklin Graham endorsed.
Posted by: Stringer Davis at January 15, 2016 11:27 AM (xq1UY) Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 15, 2016 11:27 AM (Zu3d9) 81
Remember when Jim.Cramer was pushing Chipotle stock every day?
Good time, good times. Posted by: @votermom at January 15, 2016 11:27 AM (cbfNE) 82
SFW?? Posted by: BurtTC at January 15, 2016 11:26 AM (TOk1P) ========================================= Yup. Harmless. Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 15, 2016 11:27 AM (dFi94) 83
I like that painting. I have ridden my ATV through similar landscapes here more than once. Hunted in same on foot.
Posted by: maddogg, now certified infrequently vile at January 15, 2016 11:27 AM (xWW96) Posted by: Hillary! at January 15, 2016 11:27 AM (T8f1T) Posted by: Ricardo Kill at January 15, 2016 11:27 AM (LA7Cm) 86
Bitching meaning attractive, not complaining. Named after Betty Rubble of the Flintstones
Posted by: ThunderB at January 15, 2016 11:27 AM (zOTsN) 87
See, it's not that hard picking out a painting that doesn't offend the senses.
Even in the braille catalog of yours. Posted by: jwest at January 15, 2016 11:28 AM (Zs4uk) 88
SFW??
Posted by: BurtTC at January 15, 2016 11:26 AM (TOk1P) Yup. Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 15, 2016 11:27 AM (Zu3d9) Heh... nice. An all-time favorite! Posted by: BurtTC at January 15, 2016 11:28 AM (TOk1P) 89
In the middle of winter some Paul Gauguin would be nice. Beaches, topless chicks, breadfruit, sunshine, topless chicks.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at January 15, 2016 11:14 AM (sl+zA) ------ Because Im a giver. NSFW. http://tinyurl.com/zslef7u Posted by: fixerupper at January 15, 2016 11:29 AM (8XRCm) 90
I never though Chipotle would succeed hugely. I have yet to meet a NarthaHine who doesn't call it "ChaPoltey's."
These are the same people who used to shop at K-Marx. Posted by: Stringer Davis at January 15, 2016 11:29 AM (xq1UY) 91
"Mr. Trump would like all Americans to know the truth about what
happened at Benghazi," the GOP presidential candidate's Iowa co-chair Tana Goertz said Thursday night. The theater is paid for. The tickets are paid for. You just have to RSVP." NICE Posted by: Smilla at January 15, 2016 11:29 AM (NOIQH) 92
Off piste with Sonny Bono.
Posted by: Dave at Buffalo Roam at January 15, 2016 11:30 AM (Eyx+b) 93
36 I have been watching a lot of 'Air Crash Investigation' on YouTube lately. I have learned that there is an invisible woman who lives in the cockpit, and when she yells "Terrain, Pull up!" you better do that. (She also calls the pilot a "Retard" just before landing for some reason.)
But anyway, it made me wonder. Do Boeing and Airbus change the voice for planes sold to Muslim countries? Do they make it a man's voice for cultural reasons> Posted by: V the K the military actually did studies on this and they discovered that men react more quickly to a womans voice and thats why the robo voice is a woman, to cut reaction time Posted by: ThunderB at January 15, 2016 11:19 AM (zOTsN) We do eventually tune out all the bitching, though. Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at January 15, 2016 11:30 AM (kpqmD) 94
SFW??
Posted by: BurtTC at January 15, 2016 11:26 AM (TOk1P) Yup. Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 15, 2016 11:27 AM (Zu3d9) Heh... nice. An all-time favorite! Posted by: BurtTC at January 15, 2016 11:28 AM (TOk1P) And seriously, I believe there are multiple variations on this picture. I am wondering if the original artist of the first one has ever been given his (or her) just due, because many moneys have been exchanged on his work, and his contribution to western civilization's culture cannot be overstated. Posted by: BurtTC at January 15, 2016 11:30 AM (TOk1P) 95
"Global warming will get rid of that snow any time now."
We have 5 years, 10 at the very most or our children will never see see snow. Ever. Really. Why won't you people listen? Posted by: Al Gore at January 15, 2016 11:30 AM (1BQGO) 96
Woman on MSNBC calling on Obama to fix Flint, Michigan's water supply.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at January 15, 2016 11:31 AM (FkBIv) 97
Boeing contracted me to read a bunch of Arabic words. Huma helped me with the pronunciation part, too!
Posted by: Hillary I feel like if I were a pilot and Hillary's voice came out of my instrument panel, I'd push the stick and throttles all the way forward to make it stop. Posted by: V the K at January 15, 2016 11:31 AM (O7MnT) 98
@95 Depends. Are you bringing The Girls out? A-hyunh.
Posted by: Stringer Davis at January 15, 2016 11:31 AM (xq1UY) 99
"So anyone think Lindsey Graham's endorsement will be a gamechanger for Señor ¡Heb!?"
Gamechanger? No. An adult diaper change, perhaps. Posted by: torquewrench at January 15, 2016 11:32 AM (noWW6) Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 15, 2016 11:32 AM (fWAjv) 101
Did someone disappear? Or is my dementia particularly bad this morning?
Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 15, 2016 11:33 AM (dFi94) Posted by: Ricardo Kill at January 15, 2016 11:33 AM (LA7Cm) Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at January 15, 2016 11:34 AM (5buP8) 104
Fixerupper is shunned. Crossed the line.
Posted by: Dave at Buffalo Roam at January 15, 2016 11:34 AM (Eyx+b) 105
And, there she goes again.
Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 15, 2016 11:34 AM (dFi94) 106
Treeless painting:
http://tinyurl.com/hgs73r3 Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 15, 2016 11:21 AM (Zu3d9) SFW?? The dearly departed grammie winger approved, so yed it is SFW. Posted by: tbodie at January 15, 2016 11:35 AM (wwx67) 107
Amazing how leftards invoke statue of liberty imagery when they want to trade trivial "rights" for our God given basic rights. Fuck them to Hell.
Posted by: maddogg, now certified infrequently vile at January 15, 2016 11:35 AM (xWW96) 108
@96 Skipped over it on the last thread. The whole water-quality crisis is a generation-long power grab to make water a Federal utility. Absolutely would not put it past city-level Dems to deliberately screw up city water to aid in that. And as I write this, Toledo is three blocks away. I'm not on their water, thank the Lord.
There's a lot more to the Flint issue than lead in the water. There was a dam near the oldest biggest GM complex that kept heavy shit out of solution. Modern day dambusters had that removed for "natural." And, the lead is not coming from the flowing river. Lead was already in the piping; there was some actual lead piping. Something new-ish in the water is dissolving that, and spreading it evenly through the whole distribution system. Now we're taking fed-level money to fix that. Posted by: Stringer Davis at January 15, 2016 11:36 AM (xq1UY) 109
the military actually did studies on this and they discovered that men react more quickly to a womans voice and thats why the robo voice is a woman, to cut reaction time
Another factor is the pitch of a female voice which is easier to hear. Posted by: BackwardsBoy at January 15, 2016 11:36 AM (LUgeY) Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at January 15, 2016 11:36 AM (5buP8) 111
BTW, has FenelonSpoke yet performed her first miracle by raising grammie from the dead?
Posted by: tbodie at January 15, 2016 11:36 AM (wwx67) 112
@95 Depends. Are you bringing The Girls out? A-hyunh.
Posted by: Stringer Davis at January 15, 2016 11:31 AM (xq1UY) You mean his daughters? Yeah, I haven't seen much of them lately, with him not being in the public eye as much... I wonder how well they are aging. It's one of those things, you can be cute and a stupid dumb lefty broad for only so long before you ain't that cute anymore, and your stupid dumb leftiness becomes intolerable. Posted by: BurtTC at January 15, 2016 11:37 AM (TOk1P) Posted by: mindful webworker - po't at January 15, 2016 11:37 AM (XtR0g) 114
tbodie - only Jesus can raise the dead. But Fenelon did grant me a temporary reprieve.
Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 15, 2016 11:38 AM (dFi94) Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at January 15, 2016 11:38 AM (5buP8) 116
>>>Where's the groundhog?<<<
Haven't you heard? It's tradition that the mayor of NYC kill or maim the groundhog before it has a chance to see its shadow. Posted by: Fritz at January 15, 2016 11:39 AM (UzPAd) 117
Just thought I should point out that Luis Gutierrez gave an ugly interview after the Obama SOTU in which he said that Republicans want for Latinos and Asians to "disappear" and that Republicans would be happy for blacks not to be able to vote.
This is the same Luis Gutierrez of whom the new Republican Speaker of the House, Lyin' Ryan, has spoken highly. The same Gutierrez with whom Ryan has made amicable common cause on amnesty. It really is seeming as though "Party Of Stupid" simply isn't strong enough wording any longer to describe the establishment GOP. "Party of Suicide"? Posted by: torquewrench at January 15, 2016 11:39 AM (noWW6) 118
Brrrrrr
Posted by: Lauren at January 15, 2016 11:39 AM (GZ6Pf) 119
Looks like the TB3K is alive and well this morning.
Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at January 15, 2016 11:39 AM (kpqmD) 120
Grammie! Welcome back!
Posted by: tbodie at January 15, 2016 11:40 AM (wwx67) 121
>>The whole water-quality crisis is a generation-long power grab to make
water a Federal utility. Absolutely would not put it past city-level Dems to deliberately screw up city water to aid in that. Reminds me of what the EPA did to the Animas river in Durango. Locals resisted the Superfund site designation for years over abandoned mines, so the EPA pressures a mine owner to let them access his mine and test it for contaminants, and instead disrupts it so that it contaminates the river. Next step, Superfund site status: approved!! Posted by: Lizzy at January 15, 2016 11:40 AM (NOIQH) 122
Cruz hit Trump with "New York values" to get more of the Holy Roller vote in Iowa and SC, some of whom are still with Carson. If Trump wins Iowa, NH and SC it's game over.
While the consensus is that Trump's playing his 9/11 card won the debating point, Cruz's gambit might still work to gain the necessary edge to win in Iowa and NH. Social issues like abortion and gay marriage haven't gotten a lot of Republican play this cycle, which I find surprising. Trump I'm sure is agnostic on these issues, which will help him in the general if he's the nominee. Abortion will hurt Cruz, if he's the nominee. Posted by: Ignoramus at January 15, 2016 11:40 AM (r1fLd) 123
Sometimes winter is not all bad.
Posted by: mustbequantum at January 15, 2016 11:20 AM (MIKMs) ================================================ This statement has been rated: "Mostly False". Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 15, 2016 11:22 AM (dFi94) Maybe you should move somewhere warm. In other news, it is 60 degrees today. Posted by: Lea at January 15, 2016 11:40 AM (lIU4e) 124
@112 Sorry, man. The post I was spoofing is the one that went away.
It was a Female Indian Governor joke. Sort of. Posted by: Stringer Davis at January 15, 2016 11:41 AM (xq1UY) 125
Did someone disappear? Or is my dementia particularly bad this morning?
Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 15, 2016 11:33 AM (dFi94) No, you're not imagining. This one is a bit different. It appears to post "normal" comments occasionally, but has also launched into Average Joe territory enough to have gotten the trollbuster treatment. Posted by: BurtTC at January 15, 2016 11:41 AM (TOk1P) 126
109 the military actually did studies on this and they discovered that men react more quickly to a womans voice and thats why the robo voice is a woman, to cut reaction time
Another factor is the pitch of a female voice which is easier to hear. Posted by: BackwardsBoy at January 15, 2016 11:36 AM (LUgeY) Yup. Nothing like loud, glass-shattering shrieking to get your attention. Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at January 15, 2016 11:41 AM (kpqmD) 127
what have I missed?
Posted by: ThunderB at January 15, 2016 11:42 AM (zOTsN) 128
I see Planned Parenthood is suing Operation Rescue (again?) for planning the videos where Planned Parenthood employees described their death camps in their own words and out loud.
Finally! Some MSM publicity for these fantastic tapes. Hopefully this litigation can be strung out for years, so generation after generation can see for themselves what the Mengeles of PP are capable of doing. Posted by: MTF at January 15, 2016 11:42 AM (TxJGV) 129
I meant "Cruz's gambit might still work to gain the necessary edge to win in Iowa and South Carolina" not NH where the Holy Roller vote isn't as significant.
Posted by: Ignoramus at January 15, 2016 11:42 AM (r1fLd) Posted by: maddogg, now certified infrequently vile at January 15, 2016 11:42 AM (xWW96) 131
Looks like the TB3K is alive and well this morning.
Yup. Though still not as funny as what Ace used to do with the comments by changing them. Still, job well done to whoever has the keys to the Banhammer of Loving Kindness. Posted by: BackwardsBoy at January 15, 2016 11:42 AM (LUgeY) 132
Bitchin Betty has a very calm clear voice. No harranguing at all
Posted by: ThunderB at January 15, 2016 11:43 AM (zOTsN) 133
Maybe you should move somewhere warm.
=============================== I would in a minute. But grandbabies. Also man-I'm-getting-married-to. They're all here in this frozen tundra. Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 15, 2016 11:43 AM (dFi94) 134
109 the military actually did studies on this and they discovered that men react more quickly to a womans voice and thats why the robo voice is a woman, to cut reaction time
------ *nods heads* *says "uh-huh" at the pauses *remembers not a word that was said Posted by: Married Pilots Everywhere at January 15, 2016 11:43 AM (8XRCm) Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at January 15, 2016 11:44 AM (vgIRn) 136
we have a troll?
Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 15, 2016 11:44 AM (zOTsN) 137
So, here's a little grist for the mill:
(Filed under "Things you don't hear everyday"): "Former 'Power Rangers' Star Kills Roommate with a Sword" Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at January 15, 2016 11:44 AM (5buP8) 138
THE IRISH PROSTITUTE -
An Irish daughter had not been home for over 5 years. Upon her return, her Father cursed her heavily. Why did ye not write to us, not even a line? Can ye not understand what ye put yer old Mother thru? ' The girl, crying, replied, 'Sniff, sniff... Dad... I became a prostitute...' 'Ye what? Out of here, ye shameless harlot! Sinner! You're a disgrace to this Catholic family.' 'OK, Dad... as ye wish. I just came back to give mum this fur coat, title deed to a ten bedroom mansion plus a $5 million savings certificate. For me little brother, this gold Rolex.. And for ye Daddy, the sparkling new Mercedes limited edition convertible that ' s parked outside plus a membership to the country club... (takes a breath) and an invitation for ye all to spend New Years Eve on board my new yacht in the Riviera. ' 'Now what was it ye said ye had become?' says Dad. Girl, crying again, 'Sniff, sniff... a prostitute Daddy! Sniff, sniff.' 'Oh! Be Jesus! Ye scared me half to death, girl. I thought ye said a Protestant. Come here and give yer old Dad a hug. Posted by: Grump928(c) has a joke at January 15, 2016 11:44 AM (evdj2) 139
I read a matched set of studies a couple years back, that some wag had juxtaposed. One proved that women's voices naturally got higher with age, and developed high-cycle overtones. The other proved that as men aged, they lost auditory acuity in exactly that range. Evolution's little jokes. Dogs hardest hit.
Posted by: Stringer Davis at January 15, 2016 11:44 AM (xq1UY) 140
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Can people please stop dying for a bit. News just out that Dan Haggerty, of Grizzly Adams fame, has died. Posted by: Dead Parrot Society Eh, could have been worse. Posted by: Timothy Treadwell at January 15, 2016 11:44 AM (GMG6W) 141
No, Mister Gutierrez I expect you to disappear.
Posted by: Gopfinger at January 15, 2016 11:46 AM (FkBIv) 142
I see
Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 15, 2016 11:46 AM (zOTsN) 143
Is Fenolon here - any thoughts on this?
For the first time, the global organizingbody of Anglicans has punished the Episcopal Church, following years of heated debate with the American church over homosexuality, same-sex marriage and the role of women. The Anglican Communion's announcement Thursday that it would suspend its U.S. branch for three years from key voting positions was seen as a blow to the Episcopal Church, which allows its clergy to perform same-sex marriages and this summer voted to include the rite in its church laws. I'm still new to the Episcopal church (raised Congregationalist), so I don't really get this type of church hierarchy politics. Posted by: Lizzy at January 15, 2016 11:46 AM (NOIQH) 144
>We have 5 years, 10 at the very most or our children will never see see snow. Ever. Really. Why won't you people listen?
Posted by: Al Gore at January 15, 2016 11:30 AM (1BQGO) Al, you pinkie-swore that would happen and I'm still waiting for no more snow ever. I'm starting to think that maybe you were fibbing, possibly for personal gain. Posted by: all doubt removed at January 15, 2016 11:46 AM (KWGc0) 145
122 Ignoramus
I'll go you one better. If Trump wins Iowa, then Trump's the nominee. Game over. However, I have a high degree of confidence that Cruz will win IA by 5 points or more. Posted by: mnw at January 15, 2016 11:47 AM (Rsx2N) 146
Haven't you heard? It's tradition that the mayor of NYC kill or maim the groundhog before it has a chance to see its shadow.
Posted by: Fritz at January 15, 2016 11:39 AM (UzPAd) They used to pull the groundhog out and eat it... you're hypocrites, all of you! Posted by: Phil Connors at January 15, 2016 11:47 AM (TOk1P) 147
Starting to like Chris Pratt more and more. http://goo.gl/XXo8FS Posted by: maddogg, now certified infrequently vile at January 15, 2016 11:42 AM (xWW96) Even more awesome, check out his T-Shirt. Michael Murphy. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 15, 2016 11:47 AM (j4wsR) 148
"You level this plane off RIGHT NOW! How many times do I have to tell you? You make me sick! Why the hell I stay with your pathetic, worthless ass I'll never understand! If you were a real man I wouldn't have to tell you these things all the time!"
Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at January 15, 2016 11:48 AM (kpqmD) Posted by: DaveA at January 15, 2016 11:48 AM (DL2i+) Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 15, 2016 11:48 AM (fWAjv) 151
Speaking of voices, why is it that a lot of talk radio hosts have such annoying voices?
Rush is ok. Of the others, it's usually RINOs like Bill Bennett & Michael Medvedev who have pleasant voices, while the conservatives have screechy ones . Posted by: @votermom at January 15, 2016 11:48 AM (cbfNE) 152
SU-85 dug in and awaiting contact with Panthers moving through it's FOF.....
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at January 15, 2016 11:48 AM (ej1L0) 153
"Lead was already in the piping; there was some actual lead piping.
Something new-ish in the water is dissolving that, and spreading it evenly through the whole distribution system." The changeover from chlorine as a disinfectant. The new-generation replacement dissolves previously passive lead compounds. Another triumphant Big Government health mandate! "Citizens, your daily lead ration has been increased fifty micrograms." Posted by: torquewrench at January 15, 2016 11:49 AM (noWW6) 154
Starting to like Chris Pratt more and more.
http://goo.gl/XXo8FS Posted by: maddogg, now certified infrequently vile at January 15, 2016 11:42 AM (xWW96) Whoo boy this should be fun. Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 15, 2016 11:49 AM (fWAjv) 155
Mark Levin. Love the man but that voice. Like nails on a chalk board
Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 15, 2016 11:50 AM (zOTsN) 156
"You level this plane off RIGHT NOW! How many times do I have to tell you? You make me sick! Why the hell I stay with your pathetic, worthless ass I'll never understand! If you were a real man I wouldn't have to tell you these things all the time!"
"Mother was right!" Posted by: BackwardsBoy at January 15, 2016 11:50 AM (LUgeY) 157
Wondering what happened to Jane Hamsher. Thought she wd be out stomping for Sanders. It appears she is quite ill and has shut down FDL. It also appears that the left has turned on her for her attacking Obama (not commie enough), Rahm (not commie (enough), ACA (not commie enough), and some other shit I forgot. Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at January 15, 2016 11:50 AM (iQIUe) 158
Fredo- more executive actions on coal- no more leases
And the RINOs and SHILLs will sit on their hands having already given away the power of the purse Posted by: Nevergiveup at January 15, 2016 11:51 AM (gf8BH) 159
I'll go you one better. If Trump wins Iowa, then Trump's the nominee. Game over.
Santorum. Huckabee. Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at January 15, 2016 11:51 AM (FkBIv) 160
158 Fredo- more executive actions on coal- no more leases
And the RINOs and SHILLs will sit on their hands having already given away the power of the purse Posted by: Nevergiveup at January 15, 2016 11:51 AM (gf8BH) That's my purse! I don't know you! Posted by: Bobby Hill at January 15, 2016 11:52 AM (kpqmD) 161
Are any of you watching the SciFi series "The Expanse?"
I say it's quite good. The books are quite good too. They're written by a couple of research assistants for that George Martin, Game of Thrones fellow. Posted by: RoyalOil at January 15, 2016 11:52 AM (fQ/0p) 162
Heh, nice nic, ThunderB.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at January 15, 2016 11:52 AM (LUgeY) 163
Santorum and Huckabee are still running? Why?
Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 15, 2016 11:52 AM (dFi94) 164
I've clicked-away more times on this thread than on this morning's dump and last night's ONT combined. Enjoyable. Gauguin beauties, nice. Knew that one was going to be the poker-playing dogs before I clicked. And then...
fixerupper: Because Im a giver. NSFW. NOT SAFE FOR EYEBALLS, STOMACH, OR SOUL. Note to self: Never click on a fixerupper link again. Posted by: mindful webworker - eye bleach! brain bleach! stat! at January 15, 2016 11:52 AM (XtR0g) 165
"Mark Levin. Love the man but that voice"
Yes, only small doses for me. Sometimes I feel tired after listening to him. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at January 15, 2016 11:53 AM (LA7Cm) 166
Yeah, I enjoyed the Expanse trilogy, too.
Though I know there are more sequels, I thought the third was a good logical conclusion. Posted by: Chupacabra at January 15, 2016 11:53 AM (XiVKO) 167
Can you spot the sniper? ... or the cat?
Posted by: goon at January 15, 2016 11:54 AM (gy5kE) 168
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"Wondering what happened to Jane Hamsher." Good question. She was quite a force on the left, successfully combining blogging with activism for her commie causes. She was able to get things noticed and plant narratives in the MSM when it was working. Posted by: jwest at January 15, 2016 11:54 AM (Zs4uk) 169
164 I've clicked-away more times on this thread than on this morning's dump and last night's ONT combined. Enjoyable. Gauguin beauties, nice. Knew that one was going to be the poker-playing dogs before I clicked. And then...
fixerupper: Because Im a giver. NSFW. NOT SAFE FOR EYEBALLS, STOMACH, OR SOUL. Note to self: Never click on a fixerupper link again. Posted by: mindful webworker - eye bleach! brain bleach! stat! at January 15, 2016 11:52 AM (XtR0g) Yep, he just made the maddog list. Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at January 15, 2016 11:54 AM (kpqmD) 170
Shocking how many people condone his brutal killing of animals in their own home. How would you like it if you got sniped on your way to work, minding your own business?
No thanks, I'll stick to grocery store meat, where the animals are raised humanely with the sole purpose of feeding humans. ----- And it cancels out your vote Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 15, 2016 11:54 AM (fWAjv) 171
>>Starting to like Chris Pratt more and more.
Heh. Saw him years ago on one of the late night shows, and he was asked what he spent his money on when he got his first tv show. He bought everything he'd ever wanted at Cabela's. Loved it. Posted by: Lizzy at January 15, 2016 11:54 AM (NOIQH) Posted by: Mainah at January 15, 2016 11:55 AM (659DL) 173
So anyone think Lindsey Graham's endorsement will be a gamechanger for Senor Heb!?
- As goes Ms. Lindsey, so goes the nation. Posted by: The Great White Snark at January 15, 2016 11:55 AM (Nwg0u) 174
173 So anyone think Lindsey Graham's endorsement will be a gamechanger for Senor Heb!?
- As goes Ms. Lindsey, so goes the nation. Posted by: The Great White Snark at January 15, 2016 11:55 AM (Nwg0u) Bent over grabbing its ankles. Sounds about right. Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at January 15, 2016 11:56 AM (kpqmD) Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at January 15, 2016 11:56 AM (FkBIv) 176
There's a local guy who comes on after Rush. His show is ok but again the voice!
Although Dennis Prayer has a pleasant voice too. So, him & Rush. Posted by: @votermom at January 15, 2016 11:57 AM (cbfNE) 177
So anyone think Lindsey Graham's endorsement will be a gamechanger for Senor Heb!?
Well he only has 3 supporters and only 2 live in SC Posted by: Nevergiveup at January 15, 2016 11:57 AM (gf8BH) Posted by: fixerupper at January 15, 2016 11:57 AM (8XRCm) 179
"Social issues like abortion and gay marriage haven't gotten a lot of
Republican play this cycle, which I find surprising. Trump I'm sure is agnostic on these issues, which will help him in the general if he's the nominee. Abortion will hurt Cruz, if he's the nominee." If you go back and read Reagan's 1980 campaign trail speeches, you don't find abortion as a marquee issue. Reagan used friendly proxies to narrowcast on the abortion issue to socon audiences. He himself often tiptoed around the edges of the _Roe_ question. Buried it in his larger critique of federal overreach. Even once in office, Reagan maintained a wary balance regarding the abortion debate. If memory serves, Reagan appeared on taped video each year to address the March For Life on the D.C. Mall, despite the fact that on several of those occasions, he was in residence at the White House only a short distance away, and could easily have come over there to speak to the marchers live and in person. Abortion is a difficult nettle to grasp, politically, in a society that's deeply divided on the issue, and when those divides extend even to within political parties. I know a good many country-club Republican sorts from way back for whom abortion rights are one of those things they don't much like trumpeting support for, but don't want to see taken away, either. Posted by: torquewrench at January 15, 2016 11:58 AM (noWW6) 180
So the late night Post Debate Party has everyone hung over and late this morning. Where is everyone?
Posted by: Tussle at January 15, 2016 11:58 AM (cK3yB) 181
It's noon o'clock. Do you know where your Ewok is?
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at January 15, 2016 11:58 AM (LUgeY) 182
They are past winners of the Iowa caucus.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at January 15, 2016 11:56 AM (FkBIv) So, it's kinda like the Masters? Win once, get to play for life? Posted by: OneEyedJack at January 15, 2016 11:58 AM (kKHcp) 183
They did a 2 hour podcast last night, so I'd expect some late rising today.
Posted by: Chupacabra at January 15, 2016 11:59 AM (XiVKO) 184
Please tell Me there are no more republican debates....
Posted by: donna at January 15, 2016 12:00 PM (/dSsq) 185
Finnish sniper. At about 2 o'clock, behind tree.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 15, 2016 12:00 PM (oFSUK) 186
Too many Mad Dog shots and cheap cigars in the Lounge I guess. Ewoks gotta Ewok.
Posted by: Tussle at January 15, 2016 12:00 PM (cK3yB) 187
"Lead was already in the piping; there was some actual lead piping.
Something new-ish in the water is dissolving that, and spreading it evenly through the whole distribution system." The changeover from chlorine as a disinfectant. The new-generation replacement dissolves previously passive lead compounds. Another triumphant Big Government health mandate! "Citizens, your daily lead ration has been increased fifty micrograms." Posted by: torquewrench at January 15, 2016 11:49 AM (noWW6) Yup....next step is to get the Clean Water Network and all their commie allies to scream and holler than queue up mass tort Attorneys to sue all around and make big bucks off of everyone except those who are actually responsible like the idiot voters in Michigan and the Dems and the unions. Posted by: Hairyback Guy at January 15, 2016 12:00 PM (ej1L0) 188
Yep, he just made the maddog list. Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at January 15, 2016 11:54 AM (kpqmD) What? My links are much better than fixerupper's! http://goo.gl/lXtPjg Posted by: maddogg, now certified infrequently vile at January 15, 2016 12:00 PM (xWW96) 189
Well he only has 3 supporters and only 2 live in SC
Posted by: Nevergiveup at January 15, 2016 11:57 AM (gf8BH) His sister and his boyfriend and who else? Posted by: BignJames at January 15, 2016 12:01 PM (j7iSn) 190
Posted by: Ignoramus at January 15, 2016 11:40 AM (r1fLd)
Yes, however Trump has done nothing to weaken his support among those groups. So would they switch to Cruz based on a NY value comment? I wonder if Cruz untangled himself from the birther business last night. Whether or not the issue has legal standing, it is a reason for people to hold doubts about Cruz's long-term chances. There are no such doubts about Trump. Posted by: rrpjr at January 15, 2016 12:01 PM (s/yC1) 191
Mayor Bill De Blasio Heaps Praise On Jeb Bush
Between that and the Lindsey endorsement he can't lose! Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 15, 2016 12:01 PM (fWAjv) 192
His sister and his boyfriend and who else?
Posted by: BignJames at January 15, 2016 12:01 PM (j7iSn) his Proctologist? Posted by: Nevergiveup at January 15, 2016 12:02 PM (gf8BH) 193
Obama admin outsources selection of who will be let into the US to ....the UN, reclassify illegals as refugees, granting status and full government benefits.
Read it..it's even worse than you thought and yet another way Obama is going around the laws to get what he want. http://tinyurl.com/znk2ses (investors business daily) Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at January 15, 2016 12:02 PM (MbrzC) 194
Hey, You all see the Feds want to limit drivers to One beer, drink, or 5 ounce glass of wine?How would they know to stop drunk drivers? Is this just an excuse to stop cars?
Posted by: donna at January 15, 2016 12:02 PM (/dSsq) 195
184 Please tell Me there are no more republican debates....
Posted by: donna at January 15, 2016 12:00 PM (/dSsq) There is one more, 2 weeks from now. It will feature dun dun dun Megyn Kelly vs Donald Trump The rematch: blood will flow! Posted by: @votermom at January 15, 2016 12:02 PM (cbfNE) 196
Abortion is a difficult nettle to grasp, politically, in a society that's deeply divided on the issue, and when those divides extend even to within political parties. I know a good many country-club Republican sorts from way back for whom abortion rights are one of those things they don't much like trumpeting support for, but don't want to see taken away, either.
IMO, it's never been framed properly. And having pols who are allegedly "pro-life" like Jason Chaffetz not taking the opportunity to do so when he had the audience is beyond my understanding. He could've change the public debate about abortion and couldn't find the courage to do so. Posted by: BackwardsBoy at January 15, 2016 12:03 PM (LUgeY) 197
The rematch: blood will flow!
Posted by: @votermom at January 15, 2016 12:02 PM (cbfNE) ----- Hey. There will be no menstrual jokes on the blog. Period. Posted by: fixerupper at January 15, 2016 12:03 PM (8XRCm) 198
There is one more, 2 weeks from now.
It will feature dun dun dun Megyn Kelly vs Donald Trump Oh crap... Posted by: donna at January 15, 2016 12:03 PM (/dSsq) 199
the SciFi series "The Expanse?"
Really well done so far. Last week a broke-ass Belter out in space had a sparking wire dangling in front of his eyes, breathes, pops the visor, pulls out the wire, exhales, closes visor, Very cool looking. I'm guessing the breathing order is backwards but it was another great scene. Posted by: DaveA at January 15, 2016 12:04 PM (DL2i+) 200
Wow, Hrothgar's investing advice sounds a lot like my voting advice: whomever I vote for will lose.
Posted by: Chupacabra at January 15, 2016 11:25 AM (XiVKO)May I suggest voting for Hillary? Early and often? Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at January 15, 2016 12:05 PM (X6fMO) 201
"I know a good many country-club Republican sorts from way back for whom abortion rights are one of those things they don't much like trumpeting support for, but don't want to see taken away, either. "
Yeah fuck them. And no one has the "right" to kill another person. If you won't defend the right of a child not to be killed by his own mother, you can GTFO, I trust you on nothing. Posted by: Lauren at January 15, 2016 12:05 PM (GZ6Pf) 202
Is this just an excuse to stop cars?
Posted by: donna at January 15, 2016 12:02 PM (/dSsq) Probably. Although I got stopped a few months back for not wearing a seatbelt a block from my house, so they already have pretty much a million excuses as far as I can see. And nobody fights back against any of them. Posted by: Lea at January 15, 2016 12:05 PM (lIU4e) 203
200 Wow, Hrothgar's investing advice sounds a lot like my voting advice: whomever I vote for will lose.
Posted by: Chupacabra at January 15, 2016 11:25 AM (XiVKO)May I suggest voting for Hillary? Early and often? Try living in CA.Even the local races I lose.... Posted by: donna at January 15, 2016 12:06 PM (/dSsq) 204
>>> Starting to like Chris Pratt more and more. http://goo.gl/XXo8FS
Posted by: maddogg, now certified infrequently vile at January 15, 2016 11:42 AM (xWW96) His wife Anna Faris was on some talk show and the host asked her about gift giving for the holidays. She said she is a horrible gift giver, but praised Chris for being awesome at it. She said there is this knife company out of Wyoming, I think, that makes these hunting knives he loves, so she can alway get him one of those. My first thought hearing that is that the Horde approves! Posted by: LizLem at January 15, 2016 12:06 PM (hvf9s) 205
If you, like me, don't get to talk too much to liberals anymore because they know that you will - with a smile, and not using a word you can't use in church - humiliate them... then you can only dream of things to say to them.
If by some insane chance I get to a party (and I'm going to one this weekend) where someone openly supports Hillary Clinton, then this is my question to them: What would she have to be accused of to make you change your mind? What evidence do you need, that you don't already have, to convince you that she is a pathological liar? Most importantly, do you believe that a pathological liar would make a good president? Like I say, I don't expect to get the opportunity... but it sure would be nice. Posted by: RobM1981 at January 15, 2016 12:07 PM (zurJC) 206
I see the stock market is dancing the limbo today.
Pretty soon, all those quasi-socialist investors in NYC will rediscover their capitalist roots and start calling for far less regulation. Posted by: MTF at January 15, 2016 12:07 PM (TxJGV) 207
http://goo.gl/lXtPjg
Posted by: maddogg, now certified infrequently vile at January 15, 2016 12:00 PM (xWW96) --- ewwwwww Posted by: fixerupper at January 15, 2016 12:08 PM (8XRCm) 208
" Abortion will hurt Cruz, if he's the nominee"
That's such a stupid thing to say. At worst, the country is divided 50/50 on the issue. It is neither a political winner nor loser. Yet we get to hear all the time how everyone would jump aboard conservatism if only we throw the babies under the bus. Yes, yes, those people in fly over country are just all about cutting taxes on the 1% and importing more illegals. Please, tell us more about how the GOPe has the winning formula. Posted by: Lauren at January 15, 2016 12:08 PM (LzzEz) 209
206 I see the stock market is dancing the limbo today.
Pretty soon, all those quasi-socialist investors in NYC will rediscover their capitalist roots and start calling for far less regulation After obama told us at the State of Dis_Union speech that everything is swell? Posted by: donna at January 15, 2016 12:08 PM (/dSsq) Posted by: The Great White Snark at January 15, 2016 12:09 PM (Nwg0u) 211
What a beautiful scene and great colors. I would hang that on my wall.
Now to enlarge it to look for the squirrel tracks as I load the flintlock. Posted by: JTB at January 15, 2016 12:10 PM (FvdPb) 212
We need young people from Africa to come to Flint, Michigan and dig wells to provide clean water for the natives.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at January 15, 2016 12:10 PM (FkBIv) 213
"Megyn Kelly
vs Donald Trump" Rupert Murdoch is getting increasingly desperate over the Trump candidacy. Me-Gyn will have her marching orders direct from the big boss. Sic 'em! Doubt anything she can do or say will be effectual. At a certain point, frontrunners become calm and confident enough to smoothly brush away even the most directly pointed attacks. Trump did that extremely well with Ted Cruz's poorly thought through "New York values" jab last night. Posted by: torquewrench at January 15, 2016 12:12 PM (noWW6) 214
By the way did anyone see the story about the collusion between the State Dept. and Hillarys! personal Lawyer?
Someone needs to throw somebodies ass in jail... Posted by: donna at January 15, 2016 12:13 PM (/dSsq) Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commentor with equal or greater value at January 15, 2016 12:13 PM (evdj2) 216
210 Your daily dose of stupid.
http://tinyurl.com/hmvnz2k Posted by: The Great White Snark at January 15, 2016 12:09 PM (Nwg0u) Those are the real rape apologists. Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at January 15, 2016 12:13 PM (kpqmD) 217
I have a feeling I won't get a chance to vote for Hillary!.
Posted by: Chupacabra at January 15, 2016 12:13 PM (XiVKO) 218
After obama told us at the State of Dis_Union speech that everything is swell?
Posted by: donna at January 15, 2016 12:08 PM (/dSsq) ------------------------------------------- Gotta admit I laughed out loud when Christie threw out the "Story time with Barack Obama" line last night. Posted by: MTF at January 15, 2016 12:14 PM (TxJGV) 219
123 Sometimes winter is not all bad.
Posted by: mustbequantum at January 15, 2016 11:20 AM (MIKMs) ================================================ This statement has been rated: "Mostly False". Posted by: grammie winger, sign of The Time at January 15, 2016 11:22 AM (dFi94) Zing! Posted by: OregonMuse at January 15, 2016 12:16 PM (rSIiF) 220
15,947.54-431.51 (-2.63%)
Posted by: DJIA Death Watch at January 15, 2016 12:16 PM (evdj2) Posted by: donna at January 15, 2016 12:17 PM (/dSsq) 222
>> 8 I'm on a mission to find a tree-less painting. Just to see if one exists.
Artists often utilize trees to spruce up a landscape, but your pining is understandable. Arboreal ardor is not fir everyone. And I would never needle one of Teh Horde's honored dead. Posted by: Duncanthrax the Bellicose at January 15, 2016 12:18 PM (nSW/N) 223
Because Im a giver.
NSFW. [LINK REDACTED] Posted by: fixerupper at January 15, 2016 11:29 AM (8XRCm) You confounded varmint. Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 15, 2016 12:18 PM (xuouz) 224
Looking sadly at my 401k portfolio - guess I'm not retiring anytime soon.
Posted by: IC at January 15, 2016 12:18 PM (a0IVu) 225
The welfare hostages in the cities will decide this election and there is nothing that we can do about it, except prepare. A little bit of apocalypse will go a long way to setting things right, when it comes. I'm feeling cheerful.
Posted by: goon at January 15, 2016 12:18 PM (gy5kE) 226
the SciFi series "The Expanse?"
Really well done so far. Last week a broke-ass Belter out in space had a sparking wire dangling in front of his eyes, breathes, pops the visor, pulls out the wire, exhales, closes visor, Very cool looking. I'm guessing the breathing order is backwards but it was another great scene. ========== I'm impressed with the quality of the production. Looks like a lot of time on the vomit rocket. They've made some deviations from the books but, that's ok for film. In the books, I found Miller to have far more depth/interesting than Holden. I also agree that the third book could have been the end. Subsequent books should have been a different series with Miller sleuthing out what happened to the gate builders. Posted by: RoyalOil at January 15, 2016 12:18 PM (fQ/0p) 227
Republicans have another debate on Jan 28th. They have 3 more scheduled for Feb and two in March.
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at January 15, 2016 12:18 PM (t2KH5) 228
227 Republicans have another debate on Jan 28th. They have 3 more scheduled for Feb and two in March.
And Hillary! gets to breeze along while We eat each other... Posted by: donna at January 15, 2016 12:19 PM (/dSsq) 229
227 Republicans have another debate on Jan 28th. They have 3 more scheduled for Feb and two in March.
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at January 15, 2016 12:18 PM (t2KH5) Hopefully by March there will be only two left to debate. Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at January 15, 2016 12:20 PM (RD7QR) Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commentor with equal or greater value at January 15, 2016 12:20 PM (evdj2) 231
Found Ace:
A benefits cheat who pocketed £5,000 in disability handouts while claiming he was too ill to get out of bed was filmed performing as a male burlesque dancer called 'Ian Kognito'. Mark Hetherington had tried to disguise himself with a mask as he performed his routines at clubs, festivals and at private parties across the UK, describing himself as 'the stripping ninja'. But the 51-year-old from Blackpool, was caught out after investigators discovered he was working as a dancer and nude art class model while claiming Disability Living Allowance, and compiled a dossier of videos of his performances. http://goo.gl/50ASGI Interesting costumes wd have never known it was the ewok. Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at January 15, 2016 12:20 PM (iQIUe) 232
Eric Holder: We have to tell them every day, we have to brainwash them.
When someone lies to me every day, that builds a kind of resentment that I don't have anywhere else. Posted by: BourbonChicken at January 15, 2016 12:20 PM (VdICR) Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commentor with equal or greater value at January 15, 2016 12:20 PM (evdj2) 234
Dan Haggerty died.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at January 15, 2016 12:21 PM (iQIUe) 235
210 Your daily dose of stupid.
http://tinyurl.com/hmvnz2k Posted by: The Great White Snark at January 15, 2016 12:09 PM (Nwg0u) WOW Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 15, 2016 12:22 PM (fWAjv) 236
Miller's pragmatism made for a much more interesting character, to me, than the cardboard cutout moralist Holden.
But, for the most part I thought all the main characters were pretty well drawn in the books. Posted by: Chupacabra at January 15, 2016 12:22 PM (XiVKO) 237
Amanda Knox is in the news again! I get to look at pictures of her.
So what's Cake Girl up to these days? Posted by: Furious George at January 15, 2016 12:22 PM (3GAnN) Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commentor with equal or greater value at January 15, 2016 12:22 PM (evdj2) 239
Is it too late to mention I HATE sunshine after a snowstorm. Or any kind of storm for that matter. It's just a thing with me.
Posted by: Weasel at January 15, 2016 12:22 PM (6xtq3) Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commentor with equal or greater value at January 15, 2016 12:23 PM (evdj2) 241
I don't know if there is a new formulation of chlorine being used in municipal water. I have heard, over the years, that for treating really questionable water, you introduce a large amount, and then de-chlorinate before sending the water out. And the chemical by-products of chlorine's breakdown, part of the sanitizing process, are themselves pollutants. Smart operators (mine) are going to ozone treatment, and it's not a hugely expensive changeover in a plant less than a century old.
Dem operatives in the water arena always have to find a way to blame old industry, or farmers, for problems that were always there but now suddenly appear worse because they spent the water improvement money on pretty things. Watch them. The new model for electricity appears to be the end of the "fleet" of power plants, with everything de-centralized into green stuff. Of course, this is only possible with massive government subsidy. I look for daily water deliveries by government vendors, and the end of pipe networks. Quick and easy to shut off a malcontent, and it instantly converts suburbs into remote mountain fastnesses, prohibitively expensive to maintain. So move into the city like a good citizen. If you think this is crazy, you've never seen a sharp city manager pull an annexation on a township. The water is how you get them. Dirty business. Can't wait for this to catch on with sewage services. Third world here we come. Posted by: Stringer Davis at January 15, 2016 12:23 PM (xq1UY) 242
Walmart closing 160 stores affecting 10000 employees. Walmart complied with the perpetual pressure from the left to raise wages, now 10000 employees and who the hell knows how many indirect workers, will suffer.
But hey, libs feel better, and isn't that all that matters? Posted by: Mr Macca Bean at January 15, 2016 12:23 PM (BZAd3) 243
Also that Miller was batshit crazy and at rock-bottom.
Posted by: Chupacabra at January 15, 2016 12:23 PM (XiVKO) 244
15,902.44 -476.61 (-2.91%)
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commentor with equal or greater value at January 15, 2016 12:23 PM (evdj2) 245
228 And Hillary! gets to breeze along while We eat each other...
Posted by: donna at January 15, 2016 12:19 PM (/dSsq) Scankles has not been "breezing" so well the last couple of weeks. Posted by: Vic-we have no party at January 15, 2016 12:23 PM (t2KH5) 246
Artists often utilize trees to spruce up a landscape, but your pining is understandable. Arboreal ardor is not fir everyone.
And I would never needle one of Teh Horde's honored dead. Posted by: Duncanthrax the Bellicose at January 15, 2016 12:18 PM (nSW/N) ---- Oak kay..... do you think youll be more poplar with horde by branching out with the wood puns. Truth be told, we're board with wood puns and wish something else wood come along. We'd all be re-leafed. Posted by: fixerupper at January 15, 2016 12:23 PM (8XRCm) 247
15,899.50 -479.55 (-2.93%)
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commentor with equal or greater value at January 15, 2016 12:24 PM (evdj2) 248
subsequent books should have been a different series with Miller
Spoilers: Miller doesn't actually exist by then. Posted by: DaveA at January 15, 2016 12:25 PM (DL2i+) 249
15,892.90 -486.15 (-2.97%)
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commentor with equal or greater value at January 15, 2016 12:25 PM (evdj2) 250
Scankles has not been "breezing" so well the last couple of weeks.
Well old Bern has been giving Her some grief, but the MSM lets Her skate from all the Benghazi/ State Dept. e-mails thing... They're too busy checking Cruz's Birth certificate thing.... Posted by: donna at January 15, 2016 12:26 PM (/dSsq) Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commentor with equal or greater value at January 15, 2016 12:26 PM (evdj2) 252
So what's Cake Girl up to these days?
Posted by: Furious George at January 15, 2016 12:22 PM (3GAnN) About 220. Married life and all. Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 15, 2016 12:26 PM (fWAjv) 253
Yet we get to hear all the time how everyone would jump aboard conservatism if only we throw the babies under the bus.
Where's MooMoo when you need him? Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at January 15, 2016 12:26 PM (5f5bM) 254
>> Megyn Kelly
vs Donald Trump >> The rematch: blood will flow! Using the average, this will be 5.89 moon cycles later. Posted by: Duncanthrax the Bellicose at January 15, 2016 12:26 PM (nSW/N) 255
-499
Posted by: Lauren at January 15, 2016 12:26 PM (GZ6Pf) Posted by: The Great White Snark at January 15, 2016 12:27 PM (Nwg0u) Posted by: Furious George at January 15, 2016 12:27 PM (3GAnN) Posted by: donna at January 15, 2016 12:27 PM (/dSsq) 259
*Expanse spoiler*
Yeah, there's really no reason for Miller to manifest if he isn't communicating with Holden. If there was a way to show the Protomolucule performing it's function, then it would be a cool story, though I'm not a strong enough storyteller to think of a way to do that. Posted by: Chupacabra at January 15, 2016 12:27 PM (XiVKO) Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commentor with equal or greater value at January 15, 2016 12:27 PM (evdj2) 261
"Punched through -3% like tissue paper "
Is it time to panic yet? I don't want to miss out on the panic. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at January 15, 2016 12:28 PM (LA7Cm) 262
Serves Ryan right.
Posted by: Furious George at January 15, 2016 12:27 PM (3GAnN) Kiddin'. She still looks good. Not married yet. Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 15, 2016 12:28 PM (fWAjv) 263
253 Yet we get to hear all the time how everyone would jump aboard conservatism if only we throw the babies under the bus.
Where's MooMoo when you need him? Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at January 15, 2016 12:26 PM (5f5bM) Objection. Assumes facts not in evidence. Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at January 15, 2016 12:28 PM (kpqmD) 264
239 Is it too late to mention I HATE sunshine after a snowstorm. Or any kind of storm for that matter. It's just a thing with me.
Posted by: Weasel at January 15, 2016 12:22 PM (6xtq3) What? You prefer it to be overcast and ease you back into sunshine? Or are you trying to tell us you're the inhabitant of your own inner world of darkness? Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 15, 2016 12:28 PM (xuouz) 265
Can't wait for this to catch on with sewage services. Third world here we come.
Posted by: Stringer Davis at January 15, 2016 12:23 PM (xq1UY) One of the surest signs that you're in a dodgy neighborhood is a "Watermill" where third worlders come to buy potable water. It's here already. Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at January 15, 2016 12:29 PM (5f5bM) 266
Is it time to panic yet? I don't want to miss out on the panic.
Is this about that "money" thingy I hear so much about? Posted by: BackwardsBoy at January 15, 2016 12:29 PM (LUgeY) 267
Count me among those who say that there will never again be another bona fide stock market crash. Merely brief "corrections".
The powers that be have realized that they really can just print moar money and funnel it into the market as required. Insta-ramp. And they'll do that when and as required, for as long as discretionary control of the printing presses (or digital equivalent thereof) remains in their hot little hands. There will be horrific second-order effects from this, without doubt. It won't deter them from trying. Posted by: torquewrench at January 15, 2016 12:29 PM (noWW6) Posted by: Dave at Buffalo Roam at January 15, 2016 12:29 PM (Eyx+b) 269
>> Truth be told, we're board with wood puns and wish something else
>> wood come along. We'd all be re-leafed. You see the sniper on the left? Some call him ... Tim. It's cold just laying there. Tim brrrrrrrrrrrr. Posted by: Duncanthrax the Bellicose at January 15, 2016 12:29 PM (nSW/N) Posted by: Jim at January 15, 2016 12:29 PM (McRlu) 271
Kiddin'. She still looks good. Not married yet.
Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA _______________ * old guy sigh * Posted by: Furious George at January 15, 2016 12:29 PM (3GAnN) 272
#210
So the new feminist mantra to fit the anti-gun agenda is just lie back and enjoy it, are you bleeping kidding me! Well, what if your rapist's "kink" involves killing or mutilating you, still going to lie back and enjoy it. Just when I think feminists CANNOT possibly sink any lower in their efforts to undermine women so that the Liberal agenda moves one iota forward, they come through and sink farther faster. Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes now franchising Lulu Snackbars at January 15, 2016 12:30 PM (kXoT0) 273
The NASDAQ down 3.87%
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commentor with equal or greater value at January 15, 2016 12:30 PM (evdj2) 274
Yep, he just made the maddog list. Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at January 15, 2016 11:54 AM (kpqmD) What? My links are much better than fixerupper's! http://goo.gl/lXtPjgPosted by: maddogg, now certified infrequently vile at January 15, 2016 12:00 PM (xWW96)You can always trust an MP4 link:http://goo.gl/KtV9Xw Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at January 15, 2016 12:31 PM (X6fMO) 275
268
***Where's MooMoo when you need him?*** Said no one. Ever. Posted by: Dave at Buffalo Roam at January 15, 2016 12:29 PM (Eyx+b) Thread winner! Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at January 15, 2016 12:31 PM (5f5bM) Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commentor with equal or greater value at January 15, 2016 12:31 PM (evdj2) 277
-501
Posted by: Lauren at January 15, 2016 12:32 PM (LzzEz) 278
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at January 15, 2016 12:31 PM (X6fMO)
You sir are a mensch. Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at January 15, 2016 12:32 PM (kpqmD) Posted by: BackwardsBoy at January 15, 2016 12:33 PM (LUgeY) 280
This would be a good day for a Doom Thread.
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commentor with equal or greater value at January 15, 2016 12:33 PM (evdj2) 281
Tim brrrrrrrrrrrr.
Posted by: Duncanthrax the Bellicose at January 15, 2016 12:29 PM (nSW/N) ----- I'll axe you not to do that again. Posted by: fixerupper at January 15, 2016 12:34 PM (8XRCm) 282
And Hillary! gets to breeze along while We eat each other...
Posted by: donna at January 15, 2016 12:19 PM (/dSsq) --- Yup. Seriously after Feb why even bother, they all should just not go. These aren't debates anyway. I don't even know why any of the top 3 would want to do them after NH is in the books. Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at January 15, 2016 12:34 PM (MbrzC) 283
Also that Miller was batshit crazy and at rock-bottom.
----- Yeah. Falling in love with dead girl to the point of hallucinating her. And going so far as to want to "join" with her even after she becomes the head zombie. Posted by: RoyalOil at January 15, 2016 12:35 PM (fQ/0p) 284
More debates? Shit; whatever for.
Posted by: IC at January 15, 2016 12:35 PM (a0IVu) 285
What will keep the stock market up is that it s an effective monopoly now - where else are rich people gonna put their money?
Posted by: @votermom at January 15, 2016 12:35 PM (cbfNE) Posted by: Grizzly Bear at January 15, 2016 12:36 PM (KUa85) 287
DJIA: - 525
Posted by: Soona at January 15, 2016 12:36 PM (Fmupd) 288
287 DJIA: - 525
Posted by: Soona at January 15, 2016 12:36 PM (Fmupd) Quick! Moar quantitative easing! The funny money must flow! Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at January 15, 2016 12:37 PM (kpqmD) 289
subsequent books should have been a different series with Miller
Spoilers: Miller doesn't actually exist by then. ========= Yeah, physically. But, his conscious became part of the gate machine. And it appears it was absorbed in late enough that he maintained his independence. Posted by: RoyalOil at January 15, 2016 12:37 PM (fQ/0p) 290
This is a personal grudge of mine, & likely an eccentric obsession, but I loathe the facile comments about past IA winners President Huckabee & President Santorum.
1) Santorum's IA victory wasn't even known until 3 WEEKS AFTER the caucuses! By then, he'd already lost NH! 2) Both Santo & Huck had no money! After winning IA, both men had to start from scratch-- to build a war chest and an organization in states other than IA. 3) Trump & Cruz have money already. Cruz had an outstanding 4th Q FR haul, & you probably heard the rumor that Trump can self-fund. Cruz has an organization in the OTHER early primary & caucus states right now that Santo & Huck couldn't even wet dream about. So, in sum, anyone who compares either Trump or Cruz to Santo & Huck is a stupid, braindead, sub-delta IQ, drooling idiot cocksucker. Posted by: mnw at January 15, 2016 12:37 PM (Rsx2N) 291
285 What will keep the stock market up is that it s an effective monopoly now - where else are rich people gonna put their money?
Posted by: @votermom at January 15, 2016 12:35 PM (cbfNE) When stocks fail, the money is driven into tax free municipal bonds, to shore up cities who are overextended and soon to be in bankruptcy. Posted by: jwest at January 15, 2016 12:37 PM (Zs4uk) 292
When a new kitten climbs up your leg you reward it with affection. Until it's a month or two old and the claws go right through your jeans.
So the woman with the adorable baby elephant falling in her lap needs a strategy. Posted by: BourbonChicken at January 15, 2016 12:38 PM (VdICR) 293
291 285 What will keep the stock market up is that it s an effective monopoly now - where else are rich people gonna put their money?
Real estate... Posted by: donna at January 15, 2016 12:38 PM (/dSsq) Posted by: Grizzly Bear at January 15, 2016 12:38 PM (KUa85) 295
"where else are rich people gonna put their money?"
True, but how much leverage is there in the market, and what happens when they are forced to sell to cover that leverage, and how many are short ... stock money just goes to heaven ... you can check in but you may not be able to check out. Long Term capital Management had a magic formula that millionaires all loved, till it failed ... then we bailed them out. Too big and connected to fail. That was around 2000. Posted by: Illiniwek at January 15, 2016 12:38 PM (5Gpe2) 296
"Walmart closing 160 stores affecting 10000 employees. Walmart complied with the perpetual pressure from the left to raise wages, now 10000 employees and who the hell knows how many indirect workers, will suffer.
But hey, libs feel better, and isn't that all that matters?" Ruining profitable companies to make themselves feel better in pursuit of Utopia is a two-fer for leftists. Just wait until they ramp up the attacks on Exxon-Mobil, which they are getting ready to do. They will gladly destroy it an the tens of thousands of good paying jobs (with good health benefits they claim are so vital) just to get a star on their forehead from the hive. Posted by: Hand of Count Petofi at January 15, 2016 12:39 PM (1BQGO) 297
The Download is crashing?!?
They were supposed to wait until a Republican won the presidecy. *snarl* Posted by: Hillary! at January 15, 2016 12:39 PM (T8f1T) Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at January 15, 2016 12:39 PM (FkBIv) 299
btw LTCM was leveraged 300:1, some say more ... then their formula failed, poor little rich folks
Posted by: Illiniwek at January 15, 2016 12:40 PM (5Gpe2) 300
15,855.22 -523.83 (-3.20%)
Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commentor with equal or greater value at January 15, 2016 12:40 PM (evdj2) Posted by: Hillary! at January 15, 2016 12:40 PM (T8f1T) 302
So what's causing the crash today? The news of Walmart closings or just more of the same Asia stuff from the past few weeks.
Posted by: Lauren at January 15, 2016 12:40 PM (LzzEz) 303
Sheeesh! Dan Haggerty and another death from cancer. I had no idea he was 74 years old. And I was surprised he was only 6' 1". I always assumed he was a big guy.
Posted by: JTB at January 15, 2016 12:41 PM (FvdPb) 304
Sierra Leone officials have confirmed a death from Ebola, hours after the World Health Organization declared the latest West Africa outbreak over.
============= Whoops! Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at January 15, 2016 12:41 PM (iQIUe) Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at January 15, 2016 12:41 PM (X6fMO) 306
296 "Walmart closing 160 stores affecting 10000 employees."
The vast majority (over 100) of those stores are the small "WalMart Express" stores that opened as an experiment in 2011. It didn't work. Posted by: jwest at January 15, 2016 12:42 PM (Zs4uk) Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commentor with equal or greater value at January 15, 2016 12:42 PM (evdj2) 308
I buy Exxon Mobile gas primarily because their (past) record profits drive leftists mad.
Posted by: Dave at Buffalo Roam at January 15, 2016 12:43 PM (Eyx+b) 309
Are Walmart Express the same as Walmart Neighborhood Markets?
I actually liked the neighborhood markets alright. They were about on par with Kroger. Posted by: Lauren at January 15, 2016 12:43 PM (LzzEz) 310
"Long Term capital Management had a magic formula that millionaires all
loved, till it failed ... then we bailed them out. Too big and connected to fail. That was around 2000." '98. And no one learned a damn thing and nothing changed. It's too sweet a racket to tamper with. Private profits, public losses. Posted by: torquewrench at January 15, 2016 12:43 PM (noWW6) 311
Trump
Jeb Bush, who did poorly last night in the debate and whose chances of winning are zero, just got Graham endorsement. Graham quit at O. Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 15, 2016 12:43 PM (fWAjv) 312
stores that opened as an experiment in 2011. It didn't work.
Posted by: jwest I've never seen one of those. Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at January 15, 2016 12:43 PM (FkBIv) 313
We have 5 years, 10 at the very most or our children will never see see snow. Ever. Really. Why won't you people listen?
Posted by: Al Gore at January 15, 2016 11:30 AM (1BQGO) (stomps feet)... I am super, super serial!?! Posted by: manbearpig rides again at January 15, 2016 12:44 PM (NPofj) 314
This is a personal grudge of mine, & likely an eccentric obsession, but I loathe the facile comments about past IA winners President Huckabee & President Santorum.
_____________________ The problem with gleaning much from Iowa is that it's basically a sliver of the population that participates, mainly Church groups on the GOP side that demand absurd social conservative positions that are absolute poison in a general election (like no rape exception abortion, etc.) And don't forget the Ethanol kissing of the ring, they all have to do that, even Cruz has backtracked Most of the time, the candidates that win there know they are long shots so they make that gamble because otherwise they have no path Posted by: Tobasco at January 15, 2016 12:44 PM (ys5Qo) Posted by: Stringer Davis at January 15, 2016 12:44 PM (xq1UY) 316
Someone needs to give that painting an Oscar.
Posted by: torabora at January 15, 2016 12:44 PM (oeEqm) 317
If any other retailer closed 259 stores it'd be a big deal. But it's only a small fraction of Walmart's 11,000 stores. It's a pruning.
Posted by: Ignoramus at January 15, 2016 12:45 PM (r1fLd) 318
Someone needs to give that painting an Oscar.
Posted by: torabora at January 15, 2016 12:44 PM (oeEqm) ----- Your wish is my command. http://tinyurl.com/zmqe9tf Posted by: fixerupper at January 15, 2016 12:46 PM (8XRCm) 319
The impression I got was that Miller was basically just a mask for the Protomolocule, and his personality had been swallowed just like any other person had been.
But I may be remembering wrong. Posted by: Chupacabra at January 15, 2016 12:46 PM (XiVKO) 320
317 If any other retailer closed 259 stores it'd be a big deal. But it's only a small fraction of Walmart's 11,000 stores. It's a pruning.
True, but it's not exactly a sign of a roaring economy... Posted by: donna at January 15, 2016 12:46 PM (/dSsq) Posted by: chemjeff at January 15, 2016 12:47 PM (lVU49) 322
312 stores that opened as an experiment in 2011. It didn't work.
Posted by: jwest I've never seen one of those. Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at January 15, 2016 12:43 PM (FkBIv) 102 stores. I believe they were testing competing with CVS and Rite Aid with the same style stores. Posted by: jwest at January 15, 2016 12:47 PM (Zs4uk) 323
316 Someone needs to give that painting an Oscar.
Posted by: torabora at January 15, 2016 12:44 PM (oeEqm) No, it's too white. Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at January 15, 2016 12:47 PM (RD7QR) 324
Well this Oregon thing should end well.
http://tinyurl.com/z5f9d72 Chief Briels observed two men in the armory; he followed them and decided to pull them over and ask questions. The men were very evasive and Briels became concerned about their intents and purpose - so he took a picture of the vehicle and tag. Briels called in the tag number to the county LEO dispatch who ran a check of the plates and informed him the vehicle belonged to two undercover FBI agents. Briels then went to the county judge, Steven Grasty. ---- When Chief Briels told Judge Grasty about the undercover FBI agents posing as militia, the fire chief was told to shut up and back off. Fire Chief Briels told Judge Grasty he would not keep quiet and he was going to tell the public what was happening. Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 15, 2016 12:48 PM (fWAjv) 325
Or not white enough.
Posted by: Chupacabra at January 15, 2016 12:48 PM (XiVKO) 326
Regarding WalMart, it's a bad sign
Also look at commodity prices and the price of scrap metal, it's in the toilet. I think we are on the edge of a pretty nasty depression and the Fed is not going to be able to swoop in this time and print the world out of it. Obama already cashed that check. Posted by: Tobasco at January 15, 2016 12:48 PM (ys5Qo) 327
"So what's causing the crash today?"
Maybe Obama assuring us the economy is strong and our future is incredible awesome two days ago has something to do with it. . Posted by: Hand of Count Petofi at January 15, 2016 12:48 PM (1BQGO) 328
Tobasco @314 is spot on. If Cruz wins in Iowa it won't have legs if he loses NH (likely) and SC (probable)
Posted by: Ignoramus at January 15, 2016 12:48 PM (r1fLd) Posted by: Ricardo Kill at January 15, 2016 12:49 PM (LA7Cm) 330
I'm just waiting on Judgement Day. I figure I'll be down the list and get to see some righteous smiting.
Posted by: Dave at Buffalo Roam at January 15, 2016 12:49 PM (Eyx+b) 331
"For many days now, we have seen the FBI covert deploy many resources upon the community such as human operatives, electronic surveillance & harassment, media propaganda and psychological warfare. It was not until today that a prominent community leader has presented indisputable testimony that FBI has been caught potentially staging a false flag event involving the local armory."
I love these interesting times we're living in. Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 15, 2016 12:49 PM (fWAjv) 332
#128
I see Planned Parenthood is suing Operation Rescue (again?) for planning the videos where Planned Parenthood employees described their death camps in their own words and out loud. ========================== Wow. PP used the words "vicious lies" in their PR release. The discovery process work will be awesome. Posted by: mrp at January 15, 2016 12:49 PM (JBggj) 333
"Fire Chief Briels told Judge Grasty he would not keep quiet and he was going to tell the public what was happening. "
Well that's not good. As for PP suing OR. The reason they waited so long is because they've been shredding everything. Posted by: Lauren at January 15, 2016 12:51 PM (GZ6Pf) Posted by: Waldo at January 15, 2016 12:52 PM (XtR0g) 335
As for PP suing OR. The reason they waited so long is because they've been shredding everything.
Posted by: Lauren And every body. Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at January 15, 2016 12:52 PM (FkBIv) 336
318 Someone needs to give that painting an Oscar.
Posted by: torabora at January 15, 2016 12:44 PM (oeEqm) ----- Your wish is my command. http://tinyurl.com/zmqe9tf Posted by: fixerupper at January 15, 2016 12:46 PM (8XRCm) Yeah, no clicky, your links are pure danger. *clicks* Goddamn puns Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 15, 2016 12:53 PM (xuouz) 337
The National Transportation Safety Board wants to decrease the legal driving limit to one drink, lowering the legal limit on blood-alcohol content to 0.05 "or even lower."
The agency released its "most wanted list" on Wednesday, a laundry list of policies it would like implemented nationally. The list includes recommendations to reduce the current 0.08 blood alcohol content limit and outlaw all cell phone use while driving, even hands-free technology. I wonder how long before they want to outlaw radios in cars, which undoubtedly distract drivers more than cell phones or anything else. And then they'll move on to outlawing any conversations in cars, since they are no different than hands-free cell phones. And finally, they'll just outlaw cars. Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 15, 2016 12:55 PM (zc3Db) 338
>>>preaching rape only last minutes death lasts forever
Wow. Of course, how do you know the rapist isn't also a murderer? Posted by: Lea at January 15, 2016 12:55 PM (jW10X) 339
>>> So what's causing the crash today?
"Maybe Obama assuring us the economy is strong and our future is incredible awesome two days ago has something to do with it." Shit-Midas powers, activate! Posted by: torquewrench at January 15, 2016 12:56 PM (noWW6) 340
331 "For many days now, we have seen the FBI covert deploy many resources upon the community such as human operatives, electronic surveillance & harassment, media propaganda and psychological warfare. It was not until today that a prominent community leader has presented indisputable testimony that FBI has been caught potentially staging a false flag event involving the local armory."
I love these interesting times we're living in. Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at January 15, 2016 12:49 PM (fWAjv) ------- Who is the FBI really working for? Why are law abiding citizens exercising their rights having multiple FBI assets deployed against them, while suburban jihadi pipe bomb factories go undiscovered, unsearched, and opened up to the public? WTF is going on? Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 15, 2016 12:57 PM (xuouz) 341
And most importantly, how the hell are we gonna find out who to shoot if it comes to that? That is the biggest problem I see.
Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 15, 2016 12:57 PM (xuouz) 342
Heh. I think I'm becoming more and more of a dick in my old age.
I jumped into a fight with cat ladies on this Nextdoor app last night, and am enjoying it a bit too much. Argument started with a simple alert from the city about a rabid cat that had been put down, but was known to have contact with humans. Turned into a TNR holier-than-thou rant by some spinsters... I couldn't help offering to buy them a cup of coffee at the next PP demonstration - seeing how they want to protect innocent little lives and all... Posted by: Chi at January 15, 2016 12:58 PM (uY5Mk) Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at January 15, 2016 12:58 PM (FkBIv) Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at January 15, 2016 12:59 PM (FkBIv) 345
Lizzy
If you're still here Episcopalian church is part of the Anglican Communion, worldwide. Its best to look at them as constantly splitting, IMHO, so some part of them have left in the 70s, another part in the 90s, etc . but the Episcopalian church itself values staying within the larger communion. Giving them a time out is a punishment in that regard. It's not the same as being excommunicated or anything. Posted by: Bigby's Fistful of Dice at January 15, 2016 01:00 PM (2OVX1) 346
Who is the FBI really working for? Why are law abiding citizens exercising their rights having multiple FBI assets deployed against them, while suburban jihadi pipe bomb factories go undiscovered, unsearched, and opened up to the public? WTF is going on? Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 15, 2016 12:57 PM ( ----------------------- You have to remember who Fredo and his regime considers enemies. It ain't the muzzies Posted by: Soona at January 15, 2016 01:01 PM (Fmupd) 347
The problem with gleaning much from Iowa is that
it's basically a sliver of the population that participates, mainly Church groups on the GOP side that demand absurd social conservative positions that are absolute poison in a general election (like no rape exception abortion, etc.) And don't forget the Ethanol kissing of the ring, they all have to do that, even Cruz has backtracked Most of the time, the candidates that win there know they are long shots so they make that gamble because otherwise they have no path Posted by: Tobasco at January 15, 2016 12:44 PM (ys5Qo) I don't think Cruz has backtracked on ethanol... his supporters would not like that. Posted by: manbearpig rides again at January 15, 2016 01:02 PM (NPofj) 348
Episcopalian church is part of the Anglican Communion, worldwide. Its best to look at them as constantly splitting, IMHO, so some part of them have left in the 70s, another part in the 90s, etc . but the Episcopalian church itself values staying within the larger communion.
Giving them a time out is a punishment in that regard. It's not the same as being excommunicated or anything. Being what I am, and them being what they are, and how they got their start, you'd have to have a heart of stone to not laugh. Posted by: Papist Bograt at January 15, 2016 01:02 PM (326rv) 349
At night, the ice weasels come.
Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commenter of equal or greater value at January 15, 2016 01:04 PM (rwI+c) 350
.... where the hell is Willow??? Posted by: fixerupper at January 15, 2016 01:04 PM (8XRCm) Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 15, 2016 01:04 PM (zOTsN) 352
The question is moot.
Posted by: 18,955,778,615,041.19 at January 15, 2016 01:05 PM (rwI+c) 353
So what's causing the crash today? The British Royal Family, the Rothschilds and the Space Lizards. Mostly the Space Lizards. Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 15, 2016 01:05 PM (kdS6q) 354
A town in Germany's Carnival heartland has cancelled its Carnival parade on fears of possible sexual assault. http://goo.gl/kAaXJ3 I believe there are more, too. Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at January 15, 2016 01:05 PM (iQIUe) 355
"We demand higher wages!, we demand higher wages! Wait... what? The store is closing? WTF?! How are we going to get higher wages if the store closes?" Posted by: Clueless useful idiots picketing Wal-Mart at January 15, 2016 01:06 PM (n22zQ) 356
right torquewrench, we learned nothing ...
except the big banks are now even bigger too big to fail or jails and the derivative markets are probably underwritten by the public now, though still not regulated fully (I guess, too arcane for me) Back then they talked about the "asian contagion", but we have been doing ZIRP and QE, and now Europe is in on the games. Corzine walked away scot free after "borrowing" $1.5B from investors that thought their money was safe, to cover his Europe "gambling" debt. I hear our banking system is now more solid, but it has cost a lot of people money as their CDs pay zero, and now some pushed into stocks may lose big, and in bonds too if rates climb. Oh well ... at least we have glorious free health care and we stopped global warming. heh Posted by: Illiniwek at January 15, 2016 01:06 PM (5Gpe2) 357
this is correction or crash
Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 15, 2016 01:06 PM (zOTsN) 358
"For many days now, we have seen the FBI covert deploy many resources upon the community such as human operatives, electronic surveillance harassment, media propaganda and psychological warfare. It was not until today that a prominent community leader has presented indisputable testimony that FBI has been caught potentially staging a false flag event involving the local armory." And this is exactly why I don't trust those fuckers to raise one peep of protest when Lynch decides to let Scankles skate. When Trump takes over, he's going to have to Augean Stable the whole rotten DC establishment. Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at January 15, 2016 01:06 PM (X6fMO) 359
The impression I got was that Miller was basically just a mask for the
Protomolocule, and his personality had been swallowed just like any other person had been. But I may be remembering wrong. ===== He was part of it but not subsumed by it. That's how he was able to project himself in the Slow Zone and also help them shut off the defenses and open the gates. Because the main-and only--program of the Protomolocule was to build gates at the other end of habitable systems for the aliens. That and kill anything on the other side that was a threat. Without his consciousness being independent, I don't see there's no reason for it to explain to the humans how to disable/shut off the defenses. Posted by: RoyalOil at January 15, 2016 01:06 PM (fQ/0p) 360
A town in western Germany has banned male asylum seekers from public swimming pools after complaints from women that they were being harassed by migrants.
http://goo.gl/rmASy0 Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at January 15, 2016 01:07 PM (iQIUe) 361
354
A town in Germany's Carnival heartland has cancelled its Carnival parade on fears of possible sexual assault. http://goo.gl/kAaXJ3 I believe there are more, too. Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at January 15, 2016 01:05 PM (iQIUe) ------------------ Germans are going to be really pissed if they have to cancel Fasching. Posted by: Soona at January 15, 2016 01:08 PM (Fmupd) 362
342 Heh. I think I'm becoming more and more of a dick in my old age.
I jumped into a fight with cat ladies on this Nextdoor app last night, and am enjoying it a bit too much. Argument started with a simple alert from the city about a rabid cat that had been put down, but was known to have contact with humans. Turned into a TNR holier-than-thou rant by some spinsters... I couldn't help offering to buy them a cup of coffee at the next PP demonstration - seeing how they want to protect innocent little lives and all... Posted by: Chi at January 15, 2016 12:58 PM (uY5Mk) I saw your gleeful post about nextdoor last night. I really can't resist poking at people who take themselves too seriously. If they happen to have a brain parasite that makes them more attached to their furry masters than is natural, well. Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 15, 2016 01:08 PM (xuouz) 363
So, anything interesting in the debate last night, or was it just as well I made an early night of it? Posted by: Brother Cavil, hither and yon ........................... Hoo boy. What excitement. I just can't decide whether to stick with the Kasich Juggermaut or go with the Jebmentum. Posted by: wth at January 15, 2016 01:08 PM (HgMAr) 364
341
And most importantly, how the hell are we gonna find out who to shoot if it comes to that? That is the biggest problem I see. =========== Think back to the Waco biker shooting. Near as I can recall, there's a lot of suspicious shit being swept under there. Specifically, the ballistics reports. Posted by: RoyalOil at January 15, 2016 01:08 PM (fQ/0p) Posted by: J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers at January 15, 2016 01:09 PM (2WoCi) 366
recession/correction/crash
Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 15, 2016 01:09 PM (zOTsN) 367
Balok 2016
Posted by: wth at January 15, 2016 01:09 PM (HgMAr) 368
357 this is correction or crash
Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 15, 2016 01:06 PM (zOTsN) When your guy is in charge it's a correction; when their guy is in charge it's a crash. Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at January 15, 2016 01:10 PM (RD7QR) 369
I got into it last night on Twitter with some Muslim chick crying about how racist the GOP is for not wanting to let poor innocent asylum seekers in. I finally ended up with, Your religion, your problem.
Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at January 15, 2016 01:10 PM (Zv4RG) 370
-479 and dropping
Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 15, 2016 01:10 PM (zOTsN) 371
357 this is correction or crash
Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 15, 2016 01:06 PM (zOTsN) Who was just pointing out that Tesla had half the market capitalization as GM? There are a lot of stocks with prices that just can't be rationalized. Maybe the market needs a 4000 point drop to get it in line with reality. Posted by: jwest at January 15, 2016 01:11 PM (Zs4uk) 372
"Near as I can recall, there's a lot of suspicious shit being swept under there. Specifically, the ballistics reports. "
Oh it's a big conspiracy round these parts. They did release some ballistics reports showing that several of the men who died had been shot by police, but they hedged about if those shots had actually killed them. Posted by: Lauren at January 15, 2016 01:11 PM (GZ6Pf) 373
Hoo boy. What excitement. I just can't decide whether to stick with the Kasich Juggermaut or go with the Jebmentum.
Posted by: wth at January 15, 2016 01:08 PM (HgMAr) Krispy Kreme needs some love too. Posted by: redbanzai at January 15, 2016 01:12 PM (NPofj) 374
A town in western Germany has banned male asylum seekers from public swimming pools after complaints from women that they were being harassed by migrants. ............................ Plus they were leaving curly black hairs everywhere and the water smelled of goat piss. Posted by: wth at January 15, 2016 01:12 PM (HgMAr) 375
369 I got into it last night on Twitter with some Muslim chick crying about how racist the GOP is for not wanting to let poor innocent asylum seekers in. I finally ended up with, Your religion, your problem.
Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at January 15, 2016 01:10 PM (Zv4RG) We have no obligation to defend or support your life or liberty. Good day. Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 15, 2016 01:12 PM (xuouz) 376
About the Episcopal Church. I've linked this before, but here t'is again:
http://tinyurl.com/7q966rg "Why is the Episcopal Church Near Collapse?" Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 15, 2016 01:12 PM (n22zQ) 377
Oil prices drop below $30/brl.
Posted by: Soona at January 15, 2016 01:12 PM (Fmupd) 378
Europe could have women in swim suits process asylum seekers .... men that can't control themselves are ushered to the execution room. They were probably jihadists anyway.
I guess we could give them the comic book instruction first ... "touching and rape are wrong", so they have fair warning. Posted by: Illiniwek at January 15, 2016 01:13 PM (5Gpe2) 379
They did release some ballistics reports showing that several of the men who died had been shot by police, but they hedged about if those shots had actually killed them.
Posted by: Lauren at January 15, 2016 01:11 PM (GZ6Pf) Perfect! That's what I'll tell the police when I've brought a swift ballistic end to Taharrush in my neighborhood. Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 15, 2016 01:13 PM (xuouz) 380
And finally, they'll just outlaw cars.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 15, 2016 12:55 PM (zc3Db) We have an app for that! Posted by: Hrothgar, goooogle tech director at January 15, 2016 01:13 PM (wYnyS) 381
>>When Chief Briels told Judge Grasty about the undercover FBI agents
posing as militia, the fire chief was told to shut up and back off. Fire Chief Briels told Judge Grasty he would not keep quiet and he was going to tell the public what was happening. * * * Life in the age of Obama: Old and busted: Never let a crisis go to waste New hotness: Create the crisis so that you can get what you want faster Posted by: Lizzy at January 15, 2016 01:13 PM (NOIQH) 382
A terrifying and hilarious map of squirrel attacks on the U.S. power grid
http://tinyurl.com/hn2e2du The terrorists are obviously using trained squirrels. Last night's "EMP Pulse" scare stuff was nonsense. Posted by: jwb7605 at January 15, 2016 01:14 PM (DofIg) 383
Germany cancelling things or changing in any way because the Musloids might find it haram is only going to make them bolder.
They'll see it as a win, and rightly so. The proper response is to [REDACTED] and then the problem goes away. Posted by: OneEyedJack at January 15, 2016 01:16 PM (kKHcp) 384
I just can't decide whether to stick with the Kasich Juggermaut or go with the Jebmentum.
What makes Kasich worse is he always seems irritated about people not liking him. "I balanced a budget in Congress in 1995 and I balanced the budget in Ohio and you must respect meeeeeee!!!!" I think he's baffled about why it's not working, but that doesn't make him any easier to take. Posted by: Bandersnatch, let all the children boogie at January 15, 2016 01:16 PM (1xUj/) 385
relatively cheery -455
Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 15, 2016 01:16 PM (zOTsN) 386
369 I got into it last night on Twitter with some Muslim chick crying about how racist the GOP is for not wanting to let poor innocent asylum seekers in. I finally ended up with, Your religion, your problem.
Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at January 15, 2016 01:10 PM (Zv4RG) We have no obligation to defend or support your life or liberty. Good day. Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 15, 2016 01:12 PM (xuouz) ----- You can get in when I can visit Mecca. Posted by: fixerupper at January 15, 2016 01:16 PM (8XRCm) 387
A terrifying and hilarious map of squirrel attacks on the U.S. power grid
I told you those squirrels were no good! Posted by: Dogs everywhere at January 15, 2016 01:16 PM (FkBIv) 388
Treeless painting:
http://tinyurl.com/hgs73r3 Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 15, 2016 11:21 AM (Zu3d9) meh, Dog Bias Here's balance. http://ow.ly/X7t7U Paul Cezanne? Posted by: artisanal 'ette at January 15, 2016 01:17 PM (qCMvj) 389
369 I got into it last night on Twitter with some Muslim chick crying about how racist the GOP is for not wanting to let poor innocent asylum seekers in. I finally ended up with, Your religion, your problem.
Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at January 15, 2016 01:10 PM (Zv4RG) We have no obligation to defend or support your life or liberty. Good day. Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 15, 2016 01:12 PM (xuouz) ----- You can get in when I can visit Mecca. Posted by: fixerupper a how about the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Its Holy not just to muslims but only Muslims can go in it. In Jerusalem Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 15, 2016 01:18 PM (zOTsN) 390
"We demand higher wages!, we demand higher wages! Wait... what? The store is closing? WTF?! How are we going to get higher wages if the store closes?"
"Hey hey, ho ho. $15 an hour jobs have got to go!" Posted by: BackwardsBoy at January 15, 2016 01:18 PM (LUgeY) Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commenter of equal or greater value at January 15, 2016 01:18 PM (rwI+c) Posted by: Dogs everywhere at January 15, 2016 01:18 PM (FkBIv) Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 15, 2016 01:19 PM (zOTsN) 394
There are a lot of stocks with prices that just
can't be rationalized. Maybe the market needs a 4000 point drop to get it in line with reality. Posted by: jwest at January 15, 2016 01:11 PM (Zs4uk) Almost all stocks have prices that have been way overinflated by the the Fed's insane monetary policy. All that money they created out of thin air had to go somewhere and, this time, it wasn't into the general economy. Posted by: redbanzai at January 15, 2016 01:19 PM (NPofj) 395
Dow Jones down about 450.
Wal Mart announces big number of stores to close, says most are short drive from other stores, then says needs to reevaluate place re competition from Amazon. I sense this when I go through any store. Macy's. Nordstrom. REI. Cabela's. Boot Barn. You name it. Everyone in the stores carrying a smart phone. The stores all mostly offering free Wi Fi. The shelves cannot carry it all, the manufacturers offering so much that the boxes cannot have enough space for everything. So you go to Amazon. If you are like me, and live in a state without an Amazon distrubution center, you don't pay sales tax. If you are a prime customer, there is no shipping. I know, yeah, it's embedded in the price, but usually the sales tax more than offsets the delivery cost. Say you want a simple $20 hand mixer for the kitchen. How many are on the shelf at WalMart, at Target, at Macy's? How many can you choose from at Amazon? It's a no-brainer. For me, a WalMart is a 10-mile round trip and an hour, when I tally it all up. 10 miles costs me at least $5 in car ownership. My hour costs me something. And who is out there to compete with Amazon? Posted by: the littl shyning man at January 15, 2016 01:19 PM (U6f54) 396
You can get in when I can visit Mecca.
Posted by: fixerupper at January 15, 2016 01:16 PM (8XRCm) Which is to say FOAD, I don't want to get infected by whatever is in, on, and around that rock. Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 15, 2016 01:19 PM (xuouz) 397
Germany cancelling things or changing in any way because the Musloids might find it haram is only going to make them bolder.
They'll see it as a win, and rightly so. The proper response is to [REDACTED] and then the problem goes away. Posted by: OneEyedJack So leaders in Germany are willing to blame the victims (the evil idiot mayor of Koln), blame any political group not affiliated with them, will use water cannon on groups that dare question unrestricted migration, and now they are cancelling traditional festivals to appease the mohammadans and hopefully avoid more attacks, which they will do nothing to stop. Yeah, that's a recipe for success. Posted by: Papist Bograt at January 15, 2016 01:19 PM (326rv) 398
There are a lot of stocks with prices that just
can't be rationalized. Maybe the market needs a 4000 point drop to get it in line with reality. Posted by: jwest at January 15, 2016 01:11 PM That's what I think is happening. You can't support absurdly high stock values by making blue-sky claims about how many bazillion dollars the companies are worth. Show me net profits, minus government handouts, and we can talk. One silver lining: if it goes on, this will wipe out some of the Wall Street Greedheads that Crazy Uncle Bernie wants to squeeze to Level the Playing Field for those hurt by the "rigged economy." Of course it will also result in bankruptcies, lost jobs, and smaller political donations from the Liberal Elite, so there's that. Posted by: MrScribbler at January 15, 2016 01:20 PM (ZPz7d) 399
This thread is developing a death rattle
Posted by: Soona at January 15, 2016 01:20 PM (Fmupd) 400
"I balanced a budget in Congress in 1995 and I balanced the budget in Ohio and you must respect meeeeeee!!!!" ........................ *purses lips* Let me tell you again about my resume... Posted by: John Kasich at January 15, 2016 01:20 PM (HgMAr) 401
>>
Germany cancelling things or changing in any way because the Musloids might find it haram is only going to make them bolder. Their victory in Germany is already sealed - just have to wait a decade or two: From Gates of Vienna So, in five years, of the 23 million residents in this country between 20 and 35 years old, 11.5 million would have an immigration background. That is half. And that is not considering the higher birth rate of at least the first generation of immigrants. Just think thirty years into the future, when the majority --- over 50% of those now living in Germany, and these are the older people --- have died out, and now imagine the future composition of the population of the Federal Republic. There are some uncertainties in this extrapolation --- the volume of immigration, the residence permits granted and the family reunions in coming years. Nonetheless, it is very probable. So sad. Posted by: Lizzy at January 15, 2016 01:20 PM (NOIQH) 402
Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 15, 2016 01:19 PM (zOTsN)
But only after they've been able to do so for at least a decade without any "incidents"! Posted by: Hrothgar at January 15, 2016 01:20 PM (wYnyS) 403
393 When Israeli Jews can go safely into the Temple Mount they can come here
Posted by: ThunderB, Bitchin Betty at January 15, 2016 01:19 PM (zOTsN) This is the one. Oh also when people can freely leave islam without fear of being killed for apostasy. Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 15, 2016 01:20 PM (xuouz) 404
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This thread is developing a death rattle Posted by: Soona at January 15, 2016 01:20 PM (Fmupd) And the smell! Who buried a body in here? Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at January 15, 2016 01:21 PM (4ErVI) 405
It's probably time to stroke the old gun-dicks to get a new post up.
Posted by: Chupacabra at January 15, 2016 01:21 PM (XiVKO) 406
When Mythbusters did their last "distracted driving" episode, I warned my husband that the government was going to ban hands-free phones. That was a few months ago. Now the NTSB is making noises and whining about having to "change the culture."
Posted by: pookysgirl at January 15, 2016 01:21 PM (K27gs) Posted by: DaveA at January 15, 2016 01:21 PM (DL2i+) 408
I have to pay sales tax but still find a better selection and lower prices on Amazon.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at January 15, 2016 01:22 PM (FkBIv) 409
>>Why is the Episcopal Church Near Collapse?"
Ugh. I like my church, and would rather ignore all the upper-level shenanigans, but that's not possible.... Posted by: Lizzy at January 15, 2016 01:22 PM (NOIQH) 410
"Why is the Episcopal Church Near Collapse?"
Holy Moly, so to speak. Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commenter of equal or greater value at January 15, 2016 01:18 PM (rwI+c) That is what happens when church leadership turns its back on God. The laity notice and leave before the lightning bolts start raining down. Posted by: redbanzai at January 15, 2016 01:22 PM (NPofj) 411
Cash is King. Until it's worthless.
Posted by: wth at January 15, 2016 01:22 PM (HgMAr) 412
399 This thread is developing a death rattle
Posted by: Soona at January 15, 2016 01:20 PM (Fmupd) And these fisherman's friends aren't doin shit! Aaaaaace! Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 15, 2016 01:23 PM (xuouz) 413
Shopping heads up: Amazon Prime is on sale for $73 (normally $99). Offer valid through 11:59pm PT on Sunday, January 17th. Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 15, 2016 01:23 PM (kdS6q) 414
Corzine - in at the kill.
Posted by: DaveA at January 15, 2016 01:21 PM (DL2i+) It's good to be a Democrat, and it helps if you make substantial campaign contributions to the "correct" candidates! Posted by: Hrothgar at January 15, 2016 01:24 PM (wYnyS) 415
It's probably time to stroke the old gun-dicks to get a new post up.
Posted by: Chupacabra at January 15, 2016 01:21 PM (XiVKO) Ooops! my bad, I started early. Posted by: OneEyedJack at January 15, 2016 01:24 PM (kKHcp) 416
"Wal Mart announces big number of stores to close, says most are short drive from other stores, then says needs to reevaluate place re competition from Amazon. "
Are you sure WalMart is reevaluating competition with Amazon or in the Amazon? The vast majority of the stores they closed are the Rite Aid/CVS sized WalMart Express here in the U.S. The next largest group of stores they are closing are in Brazil, where the "everyday low prices" haven't been working up against other Brazilian retailers selling with special sales. Posted by: jwest at January 15, 2016 01:24 PM (Zs4uk) 417
Why is the Episcopal Church Near Collapse?
I chuckled sardonically when I read in that article that bishops are appealing to Canterbury for help. Yeah, like that Muslim is going to be any help. Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commenter of equal or greater value at January 15, 2016 01:24 PM (rwI+c) Posted by: Jeb Bush On His Tippy Toes at January 15, 2016 01:25 PM (haxo2) 419
I swear, how can Amazon make any money? I mean, I know they don't, really, but I did free same day shipping on a pencil-sharpener the other day.
And I do this kind of crap a lot. Can't be the only one. Posted by: Chupacabra at January 15, 2016 01:25 PM (XiVKO) 420
Nood Debate
Posted by: Buzzsaw at January 15, 2016 01:26 PM (XtAzU) 421
John Fogerty is dead?
Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie!, with purchase of commenter of equal or greater value at January 15, 2016 01:26 PM (rwI+c) 422
Gun-dick for the win.
Posted by: Chupacabra at January 15, 2016 01:26 PM (XiVKO) 423
Boy, ZeroHedge is enjoying this: Dow Crashes 650 Points From Bullard Bounce Top SP Crashes Below August 24 "Black Monday" Lows Nasdaq Collapse Leaves No Major US Equity Indices Positive Post-QE3 Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 15, 2016 01:26 PM (kdS6q) 424
"When Israeli Jews can go safely into the Temple Mount they can come here"
Of course, it's no coincidence the muzzies took over the Temple Mount. It was by design. Were I in charge of Israel I would tell the muzzies to fuck off. Posted by: Lauren at January 15, 2016 01:26 PM (bYGAR) 425
Serious question (and further proof I'm stupid about SOME things): Suppose we DO find ourselves in sustained stock market slump... to what extent do people like Stan Kronky depend on these ephemeral notions of "money" to finance a couple billion dollars worth of stadia?
How quickly does this sort of thing, financing gazillion dollar frivolous entertainment venues, get washed away by the whims of the stock market? Posted by: BurtTC at January 15, 2016 01:26 PM (TOk1P) 426
Would rather see totally boring define domestic and international life. We worked much too hard winning our personal war on poverty over our life span to date to see it dissolve into ruin. I'm beginning to get a little pissed here--and that may not turn out real well FTPTB. Posted by: irongrampa at January 15, 2016 01:27 PM (jeCnD) 427
419 I swear, how can Amazon make any money? I mean, I know they don't, really, but I did free same day shipping on a pencil-sharpener the other day.
And I do this kind of crap a lot. Can't be the only one. Posted by: Chupacabra at January 15, 2016 01:25 PM (XiVKO) The data they're gathering on consumer psychology is priceless. All the store has to do is break even. Their bank account has no bottom. Posted by: Ghost of kari at January 15, 2016 01:27 PM (xuouz) 428
Trump had an unplanned rally in Iowa today. Very large crowd. MSNBC is upset that a questioner at the rally referred to obama and clinton as "criminals." Posted by: Jeb Bush On His Tippy Toes at January 15, 2016 01:27 PM (haxo2) 429
The terrorists are obviously using trained squirrels.
Last night's "EMP Pulse" scare stuff was nonsense. ------------- My personal theory is that it is a false flag. All of the power crews (they are part of the conspiracy) keep a toasted squirrel on hand, and when an attack is made, they surreptitiously toss the squirrel on the ground and say "See? Squirrel." Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 15, 2016 01:27 PM (n22zQ) 430
Posted by: BurtTC at January 15, 2016 01:26 PM (TOk1P)
Nevermind, we're jumped to the next thread. I'll ask again later if it seems appropriate. Posted by: BurtTC at January 15, 2016 01:28 PM (TOk1P) 431
I swear, how can Amazon make any money? I mean, I know they don't,
really, but I did free same day shipping on a pencil-sharpener the other day. --- 100 warehouses, instead of 4000 storefronts. Also, a commensurate number of employees in those warehouses vs. the number needed in a brick and mortar store. Posted by: Vashta Nerada at January 15, 2016 01:28 PM (ZkzmI) 432
Oh also when people can freely leave islam without fear of being killed for apostasy. Posted by: Ghost of kari ............................... Barry got away with it. At least he says he's Christian now... hmmm. Posted by: wth at January 15, 2016 01:28 PM (HgMAr) Posted by: DaveA at January 15, 2016 01:29 PM (DL2i+) 434
Can people please stop dying for a bit. News just out that Dan Haggerty, of Grizzly Adams fame, has died.
**** Have no fear. When it comes to celebrities they are making new ones faster than the old ones are dying off. Supply exceeds demand by a large margin. Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at January 15, 2016 01:30 PM (NeFrd) 435
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Trump had an unplanned rally in Iowa today. Very large crowd. --- If you mean Urbandale,IA then by unplanned you mean on his schedule for the last couple days, or was this some other event? http://rsbn.tv/live-stream-donald-trump-holds-rally-in-urbandale-ia/ Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at January 15, 2016 01:33 PM (MbrzC) 436
So leaders in Germany are willing to blame the victims (the evil idiot mayor of Koln), blame any political group not affiliated with them, will use water cannon on groups that dare question unrestricted migration, and now they are cancelling traditional festivals to appease the mohammadans and hopefully avoid more attacks, which they will do nothing to stop.
Yeah, that's a recipe for success. Posted by: Papist Bograt at January 15, 2016 01:19 PM (326rv) And they're arresting people for holding protests against the unrestricted migration. And they'll all wonder why if things get really ugly over there Posted by: TheQuietMan at January 15, 2016 01:35 PM (493sH) 437
Amazon went about 20 years without profit thanks to the low interest rate fed policy. This is the invisible harm done by low rates as real business is driven out of business. All Amazon cared about was market share as they lost money on every book (driving out bookstores) then they went on to sell everything.
Competition is good, but using stock money to sell at a loss is not how "capitalism" is supposed to work. At least not when interest rates are forced lower by the fed, to prop up the stock market. I try to buy American and buy local, but have bought a lot of stuff from China. WalMart used to have those "Made in America" tags long ago ... not much now .. huge container ships import everything. Posted by: Illiniwek at January 15, 2016 01:40 PM (5Gpe2) 438
329 ... "And I was surprised he was only 6' 1"."
"No kidding....6'4"-6'5" at least." Yeah, I thought Haggerty was about that height but IMDB and another source listed 6'1". Maybe most actors are munchkin-ish so he looked bigger. Posted by: JTB at January 15, 2016 01:40 PM (FvdPb) 439
>>Why is the Episcopal Church Near Collapse?"
Because today it's no more than a leftist property management company in vestments. My diocese left a few years ago but allowed each parish to make its own decision as to whether to stay with the national church or go with the diocese. The diocese also issued quitclaims so that those who stayed with the national church could keep their buildings; contrast this with the national church, which sues any congregation that leaves but wants to keep its own building, which when they win leaves them with empty churches that they can't pay for, because the people who agree with the politics of the national church don't go to church in the first place. Of course, leftists being leftists, the national church cannot tolerate having people leave and tried (and continues to try) to sue my diocese into oblivion by claiming that a diocese cannot leave the national church, that the national church owns all of the properties, and that the national church owns the name "Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina", despite the fact that the diocese predates the national church! Of course they lost in court but that didn't stop them from pouring even more money into an appeal, because leftists cannot abide the notion that someone, somewhere doesn't agree with them. Posted by: Ghost of Lee Atwater at January 15, 2016 01:48 PM (JxMoP) Processing 0.08, elapsed 0.0909 seconds. |
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