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Hump Day ONT [Weirddave]
Politics
OK, let's start the ONT off with some politics, shall we?
On second thought, let's not.
Dog Days of Summer
One of the things that makes me mistrust some of the different cultures from around the globe is the way they treat their dogs (to say nothing of their women). To me, dogs are one of God's greatest gifts (or evolution's more fortuitous accidents, if you prefer) to mankind (BTW, if you're reading this at Princeton University, that last sentence is offensive. My considered response starts with “F” and ends with “u” ). Dogs give people unquestioning loyalty and love, setting a high bar to which we shoulhd aspire. They are even willing to sacrifice themselves for us if the situation demands it. Hero family dog dies saving the life of little girl in house fire by lying on top of her. This happened less than a mile from where I lived about ten years ago. What a tragic event, made less so by a hero pooch. Good dog! Of course, as often as they risk their lives for us, humans are willing to do the same for them.
Man smashed through icy river to save a drowning dog #hero ���� pic.twitter.com/tVwFvcWIJT
— The World Of Funny (@TheWorldOfFunny) August 17, 2016
they think it's a baby cow �� https://t.co/rPiiX7Wjpm
— The World Of Funny (@TheWorldOfFunny) August 17, 2016
Stop the Euphemism Treadmill, I Want to Get Off Of course, this is nothing new. Orwell nailed it long ago with his “Newspeak” in 1984. From Wiki:
Newspeak is the fictional language in the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, written by George Orwell. It is a controlled language created by the totalitarian state Oceania as a tool to limit freedom of thought, and concepts that pose a threat to the regime such as freedom, self-expression, individuality, and peace. Any form of thought alternative to the party’s construct is classified as "thoughtcrime".Control the language and you can control the way people think. Language is the medium that humans use to express their thoughts, and if you can make that medium a fluid one, you can confuse or discredit your opponents. Weirddave's Law: “If words can mean anything, before long they'll mean nothing”. Of course it's all about control, it always has been, all the way back to Wilson and the first Progressives. They honestly believe that they are smarter than everyone else, and if we put “smart” people in charge of everyone else, the results will be positive. Here's another damn fool proposing the same tired old refrain: 12 angry men belong in a theater not an American courtroom. Professionally “trained” juries will yield better “justice” than ignorant yabos, yadda, yadda, yadda. The author is on the board of the Next Gen foundation, a progressive group working to create “social change” through venture capital investments, a group that has ties through Google Ideas to George Soros, who by the way may be the most evil man on the planet. BTW, seen anything in the mainstream media about the data drop from the Soros hack? Yea, I didn't think so.
What happens next? Nothing, if nobody knows about it
The Resistance The good news is that conservatives are now the counterculture, and the counterculture is always cool.
Conservative College Students Lay Out Why They Resisted Liberal Indoctrination As the lies and overeaches of the left become more and more obvious (like the Gibson Guitar travesty, or this attack on Harley Davidson), people are naturally going to push back. It is impossible for the left to control all the sources of information in the internet age, and this may ultimately be what saves us. I dunno, however, the cultural pendulum has swung pretty far. It's not going to be pretty or easy to reclaim our birthright. Olympic Update Two from Twitter. With Rio in the rear view mirror, tryouts for the 2020 team have begun.
Me trying out for the Olympics https://t.co/kJxpCxEUVO
— The World Of Funny (@TheWorldOfFunny) August 20, 2016
"So there we were. I'm at the wheel, Lochte is riding shotgun, and we had a pack of Federales on our tail." pic.twitter.com/wbgDwwfOwp
— Cuffy (@CuffyMeh) August 18, 2016
Marine killed in 1943 buried Monday in Grand Island Pvt. Geddes gave up his life in the fight for Tarawa. About the size of Central Park, the island was the scene of a titanic struggle 73 years ago. Many of the Marines were dropped 1000 yards out, and had to wade through murderous Japanese machine gun fire with their rifles held over their heads. They couldn't fight. Their heavy equipment meant that they couldn't swim. All they could do was wade....and die. I remember reading about the battle as a child. I've never forgotten this passage:
The eyes of the two veteran major generals are misty when they view the bodies of gallant Marines who were killed before they reached the seawall. Says Holland Smith, "You must have three or four hundred here, Julian." But the most stirring sight is the Marine who is leaning in death against the seawall, one arm still supported upright by the weight of his body. On top of the seawall, just beyond his upraised hand, lies a blue and white flag, a beach marker to tell succeeding waves where to land. Says Holland Smith, "How can men like that ever be defeated? This Marine's duty was to plant that flag on top of the seawall. He did his duty, though it cost him his life. Semper Fidelis meant more to him than just a catch phrase." -Tarawa: The Story of a Battle by Robert SherrodYou can read more about the battle here. Wonderful Technology A few nights back there was an ONT link about dangerous power tools. This is pretty damn amazing.
Xavier gets America's first Pizza ATM You put in your card, and out pops a fresh cooked pizza. Despite what the story claims, I wonder how good the pizzas really are. Speaking of food, does anyone feel like chicken? What a dumbass. A nephew of Col. Sanders finds the hand written 11 herbs and spices recipe, and so he calls a press conference. Now everyone knows. YUM! Brands, which owns KFC now, keeps the original in a huge vault in Louisville. I bet they would have paid him millions not to release it.
I Couldn't Find Anywhere Else To Put This Dept. DIY taxidermy anyone? Seems like a neat skill to have. Maybe. Tonight's ONT brought to you by what happens when a new thread goes up at the HQ:
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Posted by: iforgot says God bless Snorky at August 24, 2016 10:38 PM (5o5ek)
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Having proven my superiority, I will now read the contents and comment with something relevant and witty.
Having proven my superiority, I will now read the contents and comment with something relevant and witty.
Posted by: iforgot says God bless Snorky at August 24, 2016 10:39 PM (5o5ek)
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Top ten baby!!
Posted by: Country Boy at August 24, 2016 10:40 PM (heN73)
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Hugo Awards: Child Molestation and Puppy Kicking
Or, how the WorldCon is society and art writ small -- "she would know".
More: http://politicalhat.com/?p=12358
Or, how the WorldCon is society and art writ small -- "she would know".
More: http://politicalhat.com/?p=12358
Posted by: The Political Hat at August 24, 2016 10:40 PM (vBeA5)
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Hola!
Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 24, 2016 10:42 PM (OF/aZ)
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Apparently Larry Correia linked on Facebook to my blog post on the Hugos.
Posted by: The Political Hat at August 24, 2016 10:42 PM (vBeA5)
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How can those damn owners stand there with a camera while that dog is exhausting itself trying to reach them?
How can those damn owners stand there with a camera while that dog is exhausting itself trying to reach them?
Posted by: iforgot says God bless Snorky at August 24, 2016 10:43 PM (5o5ek)
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th?
Posted by: rickb223 at August 24, 2016 10:43 PM (19RKp)
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Dog days? Kittehs rule!
Posted by: Basement Cat at August 24, 2016 10:43 PM (3C9q2)
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Howdy, y'all!!!
As of about 15 minutes ago, there had been no activity on the Maetenblog since August 16. I hope he's having an outrageously good time -- 'cause he provided all of us with thousands of outrageously good times.
As of about 15 minutes ago, there had been no activity on the Maetenblog since August 16. I hope he's having an outrageously good time -- 'cause he provided all of us with thousands of outrageously good times.
Posted by: cthulhu at August 24, 2016 10:43 PM (EzgxV)
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We were in Godzilla movie. Fook Mi & Fook Yu were in Austin Powers. All four of us in your pervy dreams.
Posted by: Pink Lady at August 24, 2016 10:43 PM (7zkP4)
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And now, for the most hilarious video in the world -- baby shivering with cold!!!
And now, for the most hilarious video in the world -- baby shivering with cold!!!
Posted by: iforgot says God bless Snorky at August 24, 2016 10:44 PM (5o5ek)
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Howdy all. Sweet dreams; it's getting late here.
Posted by: Beth M at August 24, 2016 10:44 PM (kiy9d)
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The Airlander 10 -- the world's largest aircraft* -- has crashed its second test flight. Since the 300-foot long aircraft contains 38,000 cubic meters of helium inside its hull, the crash was all but sudden. The aircraft slowly descended to the ground, nose first. The BBC has published some close-up photos of the cockpit, which sustained damages.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOtG_57qm_U
"Herr Zeppelin - it's wonderful! It's put ballooning right back on the map."
"It's not a balloon, you stupid little thick-headed Saxon git! Balloons is for kiddy-winkies!"
The Airlander 10 -- the world's largest aircraft* -- has crashed its second test flight. Since the 300-foot long aircraft contains 38,000 cubic meters of helium inside its hull, the crash was all but sudden. The aircraft slowly descended to the ground, nose first. The BBC has published some close-up photos of the cockpit, which sustained damages.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOtG_57qm_U
"Herr Zeppelin - it's wonderful! It's put ballooning right back on the map."
"It's not a balloon, you stupid little thick-headed Saxon git! Balloons is for kiddy-winkies!"
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 24, 2016 10:44 PM (kdS6q)
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Eerie dream
I'm having an anxiety attack
A say the Serenity Prayer
Pan back, and I see I am standing in the middle of a four lane highway
I look forward and I see cars hurtling towards me, and I keep saying that prayer like it's a force field
Then I wake up
Eerie dream
I'm having an anxiety attack
A say the Serenity Prayer
Pan back, and I see I am standing in the middle of a four lane highway
I look forward and I see cars hurtling towards me, and I keep saying that prayer like it's a force field
Then I wake up
Posted by: ThunderB at August 24, 2016 10:45 PM (pi+LL)
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Evenin' everyone.
Posted by: Blanco Basura at August 24, 2016 10:45 PM (T/cxb)
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Having proven my superiority, I will now read the contents and comment with something relevant and witty.
Posted by: iforgot says God bless Snorky at August 24, 2016 10:39 PM (5o5ek)
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Do you really feel good about that kind of number one?
Posted by: iforgot says God bless Snorky at August 24, 2016 10:39 PM (5o5ek)
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Do you really feel good about that kind of number one?
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at August 24, 2016 10:45 PM (YLidQ)
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Butts.
Posted by: Gingy, your immigrant friend at August 24, 2016 10:46 PM (N8hFs)
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Hello....
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 24, 2016 10:46 PM (Vj7cS)
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That table saw stop device is why many schools don't have wood shop any longer (one reason among many, I suppose). If a kid gets injured on a table saw at school, and they don't have that expensive device, the school could get sued to oblivion.
It's a shame.
It's a shame.
Posted by: BuckIV at August 24, 2016 10:46 PM (CLfqv)
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Lesson: Don't over-feed your Corgi
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at August 24, 2016 10:47 PM (UpGcq)
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Nobody appreciates a good dog more than me...
Posted by: Barack Obama at August 24, 2016 10:48 PM (Z58Xa)
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Many still dream of me.
Posted by: Barbara Eden at August 24, 2016 10:48 PM (7zkP4)
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That top pic isn't funny. It's a disaster. I mean, come on, so inaccurate. My hands are way bigger than that. They're terrific hands. Just smaller than large. Bigly!
Posted by: Trump-Rex trying to rub one out at August 24, 2016 10:48 PM (H9MG5)
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Do you really feel good about that kind of number one?
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at August 24, 2016 10:45 PM (YLidQ)
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Howdy! Let's party!
Do you really feel good about that kind of number one?
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at August 24, 2016 10:45 PM (YLidQ)
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Howdy! Let's party!
Posted by: iforgot says God bless Snorky at August 24, 2016 10:48 PM (5o5ek)
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In "what's dat?" night time star stuff:
Tonight Wednesday August 24, the red planet Mars is passing in between the planet Saturn and the bright star Antares. That;s after seeing them for months in a triangle pattern on our sky, then watching the triangle get narrower and narrower as Mars has shifted eastward.
Over the next couple of nights, the threesome forms a straight line (or very nearly so) as darkness falls.
earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/mars-and-saturn-put-on-a-show
In "what's dat?" night time star stuff:
Tonight Wednesday August 24, the red planet Mars is passing in between the planet Saturn and the bright star Antares. That;s after seeing them for months in a triangle pattern on our sky, then watching the triangle get narrower and narrower as Mars has shifted eastward.
Over the next couple of nights, the threesome forms a straight line (or very nearly so) as darkness falls.
earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/mars-and-saturn-put-on-a-show
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 24, 2016 10:49 PM (kdS6q)
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Howdy! Let's party!
Posted by: iforgot says God bless Snorky at August 24, 2016 10:48 PM (5o5ek)
*****
Wow. Whatevs, random consonant person.
Posted by: iforgot says God bless Snorky at August 24, 2016 10:48 PM (5o5ek)
*****
Wow. Whatevs, random consonant person.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at August 24, 2016 10:49 PM (YLidQ)
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I loved the corgi barking. It was as if it was saying, "stop recording and remove this gate you a**hole!"
Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale-Skeet Surfer at August 24, 2016 10:50 PM (hVdx9)
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Semper Fi my friends.
Posted by: Diogenes at August 24, 2016 10:50 PM (0tfLf)
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Any Boston, Mass area morons about? Got some questions about traffic up there. A very good friend is getting married up there and I have a little road trip to plan out.
Posted by: Puddleglum at August 24, 2016 10:50 PM (GoH62)
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I didn't realize that this weekend is a holiday week end. Walmart was a frickin ZOO!
I do this all the time. Wait until the last minute to resupply and then have to go in when a holiday has made everyone crazy.
I didn't realize that this weekend is a holiday week end. Walmart was a frickin ZOO!
I do this all the time. Wait until the last minute to resupply and then have to go in when a holiday has made everyone crazy.
Posted by: W.Xeiver at August 24, 2016 10:50 PM (t2EMb)
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I see we are all here jumping to the bottom
Posted by: Jake at August 24, 2016 10:50 PM (eIes5)
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Dogs are a "white priveledge" thing. Only European and American dogs are mistakenly thought to be noble. All dogs are haram, forbidden.
Posted by: Your friendly neighborhood Muslim at August 24, 2016 10:51 PM (4+VII)
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Get stuck in any tunnels lately, Gingy???
Posted by: andycanuck at August 24, 2016 10:51 PM (LdMbv)
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Look mummy, there's a Zeppelin falling to ground
Posted by: Pink Floyd lyrics first draft at August 24, 2016 10:51 PM (+5ngq)
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at August 24, 2016 10:51 PM (UpGcq)
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Wow. Stunning content. The dog's expression is great. "I'm supposed to keep putting up with this, right? Right?"
Posted by: Splunge at August 24, 2016 10:52 PM (iMxBJ)
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I didn't realize that this weekend is a holiday week end. Walmart was a frickin ZOO!
What holiday?
I didn't realize that this weekend is a holiday week end. Walmart was a frickin ZOO!
What holiday?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at August 24, 2016 10:52 PM (IqV8l)
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Nice ONT, Weirddave. I'll probably have nightmares of trying to stop a table saw with a body part. Man, you have to respect the power tools. I accidentally hit my foot with a pressure washer while I was barefoot cleaning out a boat this summer. Thankfully, it was brief contact from a distance, but it still blasted off some skin.
Posted by: no good deed at August 24, 2016 10:53 PM (9nt94)
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I see we are all here jumping to the bottom
Posted by: Jake at August 24, 2016 10:50 PM (eIes5)
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Yeah, that was one of the links.
I see we are all here jumping to the bottom
Posted by: Jake at August 24, 2016 10:50 PM (eIes5)
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Yeah, that was one of the links.
Posted by: iforgot says God bless Snorky at August 24, 2016 10:53 PM (5o5ek)
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"Corgi fails at hopping over fence": I've been around Corgis, and that is one seriously fat Corgi. Bet he thought he could do it because the weight sorta crept up on him.
Posted by: Splunge at August 24, 2016 10:54 PM (iMxBJ)
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Look mummy, there's a Zeppelin falling to ground
Posted by: Pink Floyd lyrics first draft
What's your point?
Posted by: Pink Floyd lyrics first draft
What's your point?
Posted by: Page and Plant at August 24, 2016 10:54 PM (OKox0)
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Hey everybody.
Posted by: qdpsteve at August 24, 2016 10:54 PM (OKox0)
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35 Look mummy, there's a Zeppelin falling to ground
Posted by: Pink Floyd lyrics first draft at August 24, 2016 10:51 PM (+5ngq)
How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your kale?
Posted by: Pink Floyd lyrics first draft at August 24, 2016 10:51 PM (+5ngq)
How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your kale?
Posted by: Michelle Obama at August 24, 2016 10:55 PM (iMxBJ)
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How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your kale?
I thought nightmares were the last thread?
I thought nightmares were the last thread?
Posted by: Blanco Basura at August 24, 2016 10:56 PM (T/cxb)
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Sheesh. Just had a weird dream where I was stranded in a dead thread. Hate those dreams.
Posted by: Pug Mahon at August 24, 2016 10:56 PM (om6Aw)
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I was mainly interested in the table sawstop.
Pretty amazing. But notice that the inventor moved the tip of his finger very slowly toward the blade. Not exactly how table saw accidents typically occur.
Impressive though, still
Pretty amazing. But notice that the inventor moved the tip of his finger very slowly toward the blade. Not exactly how table saw accidents typically occur.
Impressive though, still
Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at August 24, 2016 10:56 PM (oAY8z)
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Here comes that rainy day feeling again
And soon my tears, they will be falling like rain
It always seems to be a Monday
leftover memories of Sunday
always spent with you
before the clouds appeared
and took away my sunshine....
And soon my tears, they will be falling like rain
It always seems to be a Monday
leftover memories of Sunday
always spent with you
before the clouds appeared
and took away my sunshine....
Posted by: qdpsteve at August 24, 2016 10:56 PM (OKox0)
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Evenin' horde.
Posted by: Hanoverfist at August 24, 2016 10:57 PM (TnxsG)
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God-willing,
That marine's soul has been in Heaven the whole time.
I do like the Klingon take on things.
Once the soul has left the body, throw it out with the trash.
Do you really think that our new imperishable bodies are going to reconstructed from our ashes?
That marine's soul has been in Heaven the whole time.
I do like the Klingon take on things.
Once the soul has left the body, throw it out with the trash.
Do you really think that our new imperishable bodies are going to reconstructed from our ashes?
Posted by: Your friendly neighborhood Muslim at August 24, 2016 10:58 PM (4+VII)
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Homo still hands obsessed. NTTAWWT
Posted by: bour3 at August 24, 2016 10:59 PM (wCnMQ)
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And this weekend, there's pretty spectacular conjunction* of Venus and Jupiter:
http://tinyurl.com/gmwhpj8
So close in the sky you can cover both planets with your thumb, and in a telescope or binoculars, see Venus, Jupiter and Jupiter's Galilean moons in one field of view.
*Okay, okay. Appulse.
And this weekend, there's pretty spectacular conjunction* of Venus and Jupiter:
http://tinyurl.com/gmwhpj8
So close in the sky you can cover both planets with your thumb, and in a telescope or binoculars, see Venus, Jupiter and Jupiter's Galilean moons in one field of view.
*Okay, okay. Appulse.
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 24, 2016 10:59 PM (kdS6q)
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Off Major Nisan sock.
Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at August 24, 2016 11:00 PM (4+VII)
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"On second thought, let's not. Tis a silly place."
Posted by: Anna Puma at August 24, 2016 11:01 PM (NKXpn)
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I have a SawStop table saw. Triggered the brake mechanism twice... not due to flesh contact with the blade, but because I forgot to turn the lockout key while I was cutting aluminum. The brake activates quickly and without drama. You're just starting your cut then all of a sudden you're like "WTF?... Doh!"
Replacement brakes are about $80. One time I had to replace the blade, the other time I didn't. It's a mistake you don't want to make too often (and twice is too often).
Replacement brakes are about $80. One time I had to replace the blade, the other time I didn't. It's a mistake you don't want to make too often (and twice is too often).
Posted by: Average Guy at August 24, 2016 11:01 PM (LMcFk)
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Do you really think that our new imperishable bodies are going to reconstructed from our ashes?
Posted by: Your friendly neighborhood Muslim
Of course not. And your 'imperishable bodies' called coprolites.
Posted by: Your friendly neighborhood Muslim
Of course not. And your 'imperishable bodies' called coprolites.
Posted by: t-bird at August 24, 2016 11:01 PM (Z58Xa)
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Has anyone heard the radio ads touting franchise opportunities for frozen yogurt serving robots?
No?
Has anyone heard the radio ads touting franchise opportunities for frozen yogurt serving robots?
No?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at August 24, 2016 11:02 PM (BK3ZS)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 24, 2016 11:02 PM (Vj7cS)
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Neptune, Titan, Stars can frighten.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at August 24, 2016 11:02 PM (IqV8l)
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So are we done talking about scary shit, or are we continuing into the ONT?
Posted by: Insomniac at August 24, 2016 11:03 PM (0mRoj)
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"As of about 15 minutes ago, there had been no activity on the Maetenblog since August 16."
Maet deserves some time off from the grind.
Maet deserves some time off from the grind.
Posted by: torquewrench at August 24, 2016 11:03 PM (noWW6)
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Has anyone heard the radio ads touting franchise opportunities for frozen yogurt serving robots?
Yes, I hear them all the time.
Has anyone heard the radio ads touting franchise opportunities for frozen yogurt serving robots?
Yes, I hear them all the time.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at August 24, 2016 11:03 PM (IqV8l)
Posted by: Jake at August 24, 2016 11:03 PM (eIes5)
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Woof.
Posted by: Elizabeth at August 24, 2016 11:04 PM (tlBbB)
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Man, I'm seeing forecasts for a tropical depression that has the potential to become a hurricane if it enters the Gulf of Mexico. The European model has it possibly hitting SW Louisiana. Guess I'll be glued to the weather for the next few days.
Posted by: no good deed at August 24, 2016 11:04 PM (9nt94)
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Howdy, beloved Horde!
Posted by: Emmie at August 24, 2016 11:05 PM (xVuS6)
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Hey, where all da white wimmen at?
Posted by: Sheriff Bart at August 24, 2016 11:05 PM (tlBbB)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 24, 2016 11:06 PM (Vj7cS)
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http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
Fiona has fizzled.
Gaston is gyrating in the middle of the Atlantic.
And X marks the spot of a potential storm.
Fiona has fizzled.
Gaston is gyrating in the middle of the Atlantic.
And X marks the spot of a potential storm.
Posted by: Anna Puma at August 24, 2016 11:07 PM (NKXpn)
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I was mainly interested in the table sawstop.
Pretty amazing. But notice that the inventor moved the tip of his
finger very slowly toward the blade. Not exactly how table saw
accidents typically occur.
Impressive though, still
Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at August 24, 2016 10:56 PM (oAY8z)
Investigated said item once upon a time -- they used to use hot dogs at usual table-saw feed rates. They'd have about 3/16" nicks out of 'em.
One thing you don't get from just watching a video -- SawStop works by firing an explosive bolt through the blade. It is a non-trivial rebuild to have a functional saw afterwards.....then, again, you can use all 10 fingers to do the rebuild.
I was mainly interested in the table sawstop.
Pretty amazing. But notice that the inventor moved the tip of his
finger very slowly toward the blade. Not exactly how table saw
accidents typically occur.
Impressive though, still
Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at August 24, 2016 10:56 PM (oAY8z)
Investigated said item once upon a time -- they used to use hot dogs at usual table-saw feed rates. They'd have about 3/16" nicks out of 'em.
One thing you don't get from just watching a video -- SawStop works by firing an explosive bolt through the blade. It is a non-trivial rebuild to have a functional saw afterwards.....then, again, you can use all 10 fingers to do the rebuild.
Posted by: cthulhu at August 24, 2016 11:07 PM (EzgxV)
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>>>Has anyone heard the radio ads touting franchise opportunities for frozen yogurt serving robots?
Yes, I hear them all the time.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at August 24, 2016 11:03 PM (IqV8l)<<<
Yeah, they're a bit annoying. Here's something to take your mind off them.
1-877-Kars 4 Kids
K-A-R-S Kars 4 Kids,
1-877-Kars 4 Kids,
Donate your car today!
Yes, I hear them all the time.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at August 24, 2016 11:03 PM (IqV8l)<<<
Yeah, they're a bit annoying. Here's something to take your mind off them.
1-877-Kars 4 Kids
K-A-R-S Kars 4 Kids,
1-877-Kars 4 Kids,
Donate your car today!
Posted by: Kars 4 Kids at August 24, 2016 11:07 PM (H9MG5)
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"Man, I'm seeing forecasts for a tropical depression that has the
potential to become a hurricane if it enters the Gulf of Mexico. The
European model has it possibly hitting SW Louisiana."
If I'm remembering it correctly, the majority of the early model runs had what became Katrina staying out of the Gulf altogether. Can't recall who got it right.
potential to become a hurricane if it enters the Gulf of Mexico. The
European model has it possibly hitting SW Louisiana."
If I'm remembering it correctly, the majority of the early model runs had what became Katrina staying out of the Gulf altogether. Can't recall who got it right.
Posted by: torquewrench at August 24, 2016 11:08 PM (noWW6)
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Orwell saw the destructive nature of the Left yet remained a Man of the Left. I can only think it was his atheism that blinded him to seeing cause and effect.
Posted by: cm9000 at August 24, 2016 11:08 PM (Y/5qL)
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Thanks for mentioning the Yahoo Group, Weirdave. Maetenloch is still the Boss over there and reads all our ramblings. Ocassionally he will show up if guns are mentioned (total expert) or else, lol, to tell us to shut up.
Posted by: L, Elle at August 24, 2016 11:08 PM (6IPEM)
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67 Hey, where all da white wimmen at?
Posted by: Sheriff Bart at August 24, 2016 11:05 PM (tlBbB)
The married ones are off banging Paolo.
Posted by: Sheriff Bart at August 24, 2016 11:05 PM (tlBbB)
The married ones are off banging Paolo.
Posted by: Insomniac at August 24, 2016 11:08 PM (0mRoj)
76
55
I have a SawStop table saw. Triggered the brake mechanism twice... not
due to flesh contact with the blade, but because I forgot to turn the
lockout key while I was cutting aluminum. The brake activates quickly
and without drama. You're just starting your cut then all of a sudden
you're like "WTF?... Doh!"
Replacement brakes are about $80. One time I had to replace the
blade, the other time I didn't. It's a mistake you don't want to make
too often (and twice is too often).
Posted by: Average Guy at August 24, 2016 11:01 PM (LMcFk)
And, here, I just noted @70 that I remember it shooting an explosive bolt through the blade. Is yours a more recent model? -- I was looking at them about 2004.
I have a SawStop table saw. Triggered the brake mechanism twice... not
due to flesh contact with the blade, but because I forgot to turn the
lockout key while I was cutting aluminum. The brake activates quickly
and without drama. You're just starting your cut then all of a sudden
you're like "WTF?... Doh!"
Replacement brakes are about $80. One time I had to replace the
blade, the other time I didn't. It's a mistake you don't want to make
too often (and twice is too often).
Posted by: Average Guy at August 24, 2016 11:01 PM (LMcFk)
And, here, I just noted @70 that I remember it shooting an explosive bolt through the blade. Is yours a more recent model? -- I was looking at them about 2004.
Posted by: cthulhu at August 24, 2016 11:09 PM (EzgxV)
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>>>It is impossible for the left to control all the sources of information in the internet age,
I wouldn't be so sanguine. Look at how Merkel and facebook shut down discussion about gropey refugee thugs. Governments and corporations like twitter seem to have no qualms about cutting the lines of communication. And when they are cut, we are sitting ducks.
I wouldn't be so sanguine. Look at how Merkel and facebook shut down discussion about gropey refugee thugs. Governments and corporations like twitter seem to have no qualms about cutting the lines of communication. And when they are cut, we are sitting ducks.
Posted by: Yuimetal at August 24, 2016 11:10 PM (+wjl1)
78
Just read about Hipe Solo being suspended.
And nope, she wasn't suspended on something stuck up her butt.
Just read about Hipe Solo being suspended.
And nope, she wasn't suspended on something stuck up her butt.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at August 24, 2016 11:10 PM (BK3ZS)
79
Why does soros want to destroy western civilization? He looks like a ghoul.
Posted by: Alh at August 24, 2016 11:10 PM (UL6bN)
80
"Has anyone heard the radio ads touting franchise opportunities for frozen yogurt serving robots?"
Frozen robots? Must be pretty damn cold then.
Frozen robots? Must be pretty damn cold then.
Posted by: AshevilleRobert at August 24, 2016 11:10 PM (w+Jhj)
81
So are we done talking about scary shit
Well, the Cubbies are scaring the s--t out of all the other NL teams, and the Tribe has a chance to win the AL pennant. I had a friend in grad school who said the ultimate nightmare World Series would be the Cubs vs. the Indians.
Well, the Cubbies are scaring the s--t out of all the other NL teams, and the Tribe has a chance to win the AL pennant. I had a friend in grad school who said the ultimate nightmare World Series would be the Cubs vs. the Indians.
Posted by: Basement Cat at August 24, 2016 11:10 PM (3C9q2)
82
Well, well, something the MSM likely won't mention. You know this Epipen mess? Well, Sen. Joe Manchin's daughter, Democrat, Heather Bresch, is the CEO of Meylen.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 24, 2016 11:10 PM (DW+jj)
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I try not to operate my table saw when anyone else is around, unless they're helping move oversized stock across the table.
Concentration and focus are paramount.
But I look at some of the "safety" devices on the power tools, like I do the "safety" on a gun.
The SAFETY is between the user's ears.
Not saying the devices suck. Am saying that relying solely upon them is a danger in it's own right.
Guns, and power tools, are dangerous, always. So, just always respect the potential for destruction that's built right in.
And then have fun with 'em!
Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Concentration and focus are paramount.
But I look at some of the "safety" devices on the power tools, like I do the "safety" on a gun.
The SAFETY is between the user's ears.
Not saying the devices suck. Am saying that relying solely upon them is a danger in it's own right.
Guns, and power tools, are dangerous, always. So, just always respect the potential for destruction that's built right in.
And then have fun with 'em!
Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at August 24, 2016 11:10 PM (v5iqM)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 24, 2016 11:10 PM (EZebt)
85
"Hey, where all da white wimmen at?"
All talking to yo' mamma. You know how she goes on....and on......and on.
All talking to yo' mamma. You know how she goes on....and on......and on.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 24, 2016 11:11 PM (Vj7cS)
86
Just read about Hipe Solo being suspended.
And nope, she wasn't suspended on something stuck up her butt.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at August 24, 2016 11:10 PM (BK3ZS)
**********
You're just going to leave us hanging like that?
What did she do?????
And nope, she wasn't suspended on something stuck up her butt.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at August 24, 2016 11:10 PM (BK3ZS)
**********
You're just going to leave us hanging like that?
What did she do?????
Posted by: L, Elle at August 24, 2016 11:11 PM (6IPEM)
87
Posted by: Basement Cat at August 24, 2016 11:10 PM (3C9q2)
I'm not much for baseball but that would be hilarious.
I'm not much for baseball but that would be hilarious.
Posted by: Insomniac at August 24, 2016 11:12 PM (0mRoj)
88
Neptune, Titan, Stars can frighten.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr.
"Cthulhu, from his dark house in the mighty city of R'lyeh under the waters, should rise and bring the earth again beneath his sway. Some day he would call, when the stars were ready."
Neptune, Titan, Stars can frighten.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr.
"Cthulhu, from his dark house in the mighty city of R'lyeh under the waters, should rise and bring the earth again beneath his sway. Some day he would call, when the stars were ready."
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 24, 2016 11:12 PM (kdS6q)
Posted by: Gary Busey's Cocaine Nostalgia at August 24, 2016 11:12 PM (zYOhH)
Posted by: Jake at August 24, 2016 11:12 PM (eIes5)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 24, 2016 11:13 PM (Vj7cS)
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84 Hope Solo alert.
She's been suspended for 6 months.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 24, 2016 11:10 PM (EZebt)
Why? She didn't get canned for her domestic violence or for showing her ass on the Internet, so what finally put it over the edge?
She's been suspended for 6 months.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 24, 2016 11:10 PM (EZebt)
Why? She didn't get canned for her domestic violence or for showing her ass on the Internet, so what finally put it over the edge?
Posted by: Insomniac at August 24, 2016 11:13 PM (0mRoj)
93
woot woot ont babies
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at August 24, 2016 11:13 PM (voOPb)
94
Disrespected / embarassed the U. S. Women's Soccer Team by her "Swedes played cowardly" comments in Rio.
Disrespected / embarassed the U. S. Women's Soccer Team by her "Swedes played cowardly" comments in Rio.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at August 24, 2016 11:13 PM (BK3ZS)
95
88
Neptune, Titan, Stars can frighten.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr.
"Cthulhu, from his dark house in the mighty city of R'lyeh under the waters, should rise and bring the earth again beneath his sway. Some day he would call, when the stars were ready."
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 24, 2016 11:12 PM (kdS6q)
As long as he eats me first, I'm good.
Neptune, Titan, Stars can frighten.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr.
"Cthulhu, from his dark house in the mighty city of R'lyeh under the waters, should rise and bring the earth again beneath his sway. Some day he would call, when the stars were ready."
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 24, 2016 11:12 PM (kdS6q)
As long as he eats me first, I'm good.
Posted by: Insomniac at August 24, 2016 11:14 PM (0mRoj)
96
cthulu-
The SawStop doesn't fire a bolt through the blade. It fires a sacrificial aluminum brake up into the blade. The aluminum is pretty soft and it has voids cut into it so it may or may not damage the blade. Of course they state that you have to replace the blade, but I was able to keep using one of my blades. The other one lost a carbide tooth or two.
The SawStop doesn't fire a bolt through the blade. It fires a sacrificial aluminum brake up into the blade. The aluminum is pretty soft and it has voids cut into it so it may or may not damage the blade. Of course they state that you have to replace the blade, but I was able to keep using one of my blades. The other one lost a carbide tooth or two.
Posted by: Average Guy at August 24, 2016 11:14 PM (LMcFk)
97
86 Just read about Hipe Solo being suspended.
And nope, she wasn't suspended on something stuck up her butt.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at August 24, 2016 11:10 PM (BK3ZS)
**********
You're just going to leave us hanging like that?
What did she do?????
Posted by: L, Elle at August 24, 2016 11:11 PM (6IPEM)
SIdebar
She said mean things about the Swedes
And nope, she wasn't suspended on something stuck up her butt.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at August 24, 2016 11:10 PM (BK3ZS)
**********
You're just going to leave us hanging like that?
What did she do?????
Posted by: L, Elle at August 24, 2016 11:11 PM (6IPEM)
SIdebar
She said mean things about the Swedes
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at August 24, 2016 11:14 PM (voOPb)
98
Cubs vs Indians would be a great World Series.
Posted by: cm9000 at August 24, 2016 11:15 PM (Y/5qL)
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 24, 2016 11:15 PM (kdS6q)
100
Man, I'm seeing forecasts for a tropical depression that has the
potential to become a hurricane if it enters the Gulf of Mexico. The
European model has it possibly hitting SW Louisiana. Guess I'll be glued
to the weather for the next few days.
Posted by: no good deed at August 24, 2016 11:04 PM (9nt94)
Once it (which will be named "Hermine") goes to hurricane status, the ham radio operators of the Hurricane Watch Net will fire up, provided the 'cane is within 300 miles of land. They have a live stream they usually run on their site (hwn.org), but it's much more fun to listen on a single side band capable short wave radio. Who knows, you might even hear me on there.
Man, I'm seeing forecasts for a tropical depression that has the
potential to become a hurricane if it enters the Gulf of Mexico. The
European model has it possibly hitting SW Louisiana. Guess I'll be glued
to the weather for the next few days.
Posted by: no good deed at August 24, 2016 11:04 PM (9nt94)
Once it (which will be named "Hermine") goes to hurricane status, the ham radio operators of the Hurricane Watch Net will fire up, provided the 'cane is within 300 miles of land. They have a live stream they usually run on their site (hwn.org), but it's much more fun to listen on a single side band capable short wave radio. Who knows, you might even hear me on there.
Posted by: Country Singer at August 24, 2016 11:15 PM (GUBah)
101
William Poundstone revealed the KFC recipe in one of his Big Secrets books a long, long time ago.
Posted by: Epobirs at August 24, 2016 11:15 PM (IdCqF)
102
Why? She didn't get canned for her domestic violence or for showing her ass on the Internet, so what finally put it over the edge?
Posted by: Insomniac
****
Her phone was hacked. She did not put those pics out there.
Posted by: Insomniac
****
Her phone was hacked. She did not put those pics out there.
Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale-Skeet Surfer at August 24, 2016 11:15 PM (hVdx9)
103
lately, Gingy???
Posted by: andycanuck at August 24, 2016 10:51 PM (LdMbv)
---
The Fort McHenry southbound this evening, but just outside this time.
Posted by: andycanuck at August 24, 2016 10:51 PM (LdMbv)
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The Fort McHenry southbound this evening, but just outside this time.
Posted by: Gingy, your immigrant friend at August 24, 2016 11:15 PM (N8hFs)
104
94
Disrespected / embarassed the U. S. Women's Soccer Team by her "Swedes played cowardly" comments in Rio.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at August 24, 2016 11:13 PM (BK3ZS)
That's what got her suspended? Her shameful behavior before was no biggie but some bad PR in Rio gets her suspended? Fuck me.
Disrespected / embarassed the U. S. Women's Soccer Team by her "Swedes played cowardly" comments in Rio.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at August 24, 2016 11:13 PM (BK3ZS)
That's what got her suspended? Her shameful behavior before was no biggie but some bad PR in Rio gets her suspended? Fuck me.
Posted by: Insomniac at August 24, 2016 11:15 PM (0mRoj)
105
Hope is alleging sexism, apparently. Her union rep said they were appealing the suspension, questioning whether they would suspend a male player or coach for the same thing (sore loser comments after losing to Sweden).
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 24, 2016 11:15 PM (DW+jj)
106
No. Paolo bang them!
Posted by: paolo at August 24, 2016 11:15 PM (LdMbv)
107
"What a dumbass. A nephew of Col. Sanders finds the hand written 11 herbs and spices recipe, and so he calls a press conference. Now everyone knows. YUM! Brands, which owns KFC now, keeps the original in a huge vault in Louisville."
They may keep it in a vault, but they sure as hell don't use it. Today's KFC tastes nothing at all like the real deal. There's not much other than plain salt and pepper in it. The only "secret" that remains is cooking it in a pressure fryer, so it's nice and greasy...er...moist. It's okay chicken, but nothing like the Colonel's classic.
I'm going to mix up the nephew's recipe and see what my tastebuds think..
They may keep it in a vault, but they sure as hell don't use it. Today's KFC tastes nothing at all like the real deal. There's not much other than plain salt and pepper in it. The only "secret" that remains is cooking it in a pressure fryer, so it's nice and greasy...er...moist. It's okay chicken, but nothing like the Colonel's classic.
I'm going to mix up the nephew's recipe and see what my tastebuds think..
Posted by: Trumps of Doom at August 24, 2016 11:16 PM (GuIRS)
108
What'd she do?
She said mean things about the Swedish team after the US lost to them in the Olympics. Called them cowards and said the best team didn't win.
She said mean things about the Swedish team after the US lost to them in the Olympics. Called them cowards and said the best team didn't win.
Posted by: no good deed at August 24, 2016 11:16 PM (9nt94)
109
I was mainly interested in the table sawstop.
Do you know how many hotdogs would get thrown into those things if it were a high school shop? Thing would cost a fortune.
Do you know how many hotdogs would get thrown into those things if it were a high school shop? Thing would cost a fortune.
Posted by: t-bird at August 24, 2016 11:16 PM (Z58Xa)
110
And they can all kiss my hairy ass crack.
Posted by: Hope Solo at August 24, 2016 11:17 PM (DW+jj)
111
>>>Why? She didn't get canned for her domestic violence
or for showing her ass on the Internet, so what finally put it over the
edge?
Posted by: Insomniac at August 24, 2016 11:13 PM (0mRoj)<<<
Saying slightly bad things about another team.
Perfect for a thread with a post that addresses wrong speak.
or for showing her ass on the Internet, so what finally put it over the
edge?
Posted by: Insomniac at August 24, 2016 11:13 PM (0mRoj)<<<
Saying slightly bad things about another team.
Perfect for a thread with a post that addresses wrong speak.
Posted by: zombie Orwell at August 24, 2016 11:17 PM (H9MG5)
112
108 What'd she do?
She said mean things about the Swedish team after the US lost to them in the Olympics. Called them cowards and said the best team didn't win.
Posted by: no good deed at August 24, 2016 11:16 PM (9nt94)
Waaaaah.
She said mean things about the Swedish team after the US lost to them in the Olympics. Called them cowards and said the best team didn't win.
Posted by: no good deed at August 24, 2016 11:16 PM (9nt94)
Waaaaah.
Posted by: Insomniac at August 24, 2016 11:17 PM (0mRoj)
113
Neptune, Titan, Stars can frighten.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at August 24, 2016 11:02 PM (IqV8l)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJh9OLlXenM
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at August 24, 2016 11:02 PM (IqV8l)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJh9OLlXenM
Posted by: Nasty Prisms Good Sir at August 24, 2016 11:17 PM (vBeA5)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 24, 2016 11:18 PM (Vj7cS)
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 24, 2016 11:18 PM (DW+jj)
116
Of course it's all about control, it always has been, all the way back to Wilson and the first Progressives. They honestly believe that they are smarter than everyone else,
As evidenced by their support of eugenics. Sadly people are actually proud to be labeled "progressives". If they're so smart maybe they should study up on Margaret Sanger and Woodrow Wilson.
As evidenced by their support of eugenics. Sadly people are actually proud to be labeled "progressives". If they're so smart maybe they should study up on Margaret Sanger and Woodrow Wilson.
Posted by: nerdygirl at August 24, 2016 11:18 PM (+lVUW)
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at August 24, 2016 11:19 PM (BK3ZS)
118
Meanwhile, Jonah Goldberg is trying to fly in Jay Nock's cape, all the while thinking about a "remnant" of "Conservatism" surviving the nuclear winter.
Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at August 24, 2016 11:19 PM (4+VII)
119
114 "She said mean things about the Swedes"
So, their poontangs are weeping?
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 24, 2016 11:18 PM (Vj7cS)
Some Monistat will take care of that.
So, their poontangs are weeping?
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 24, 2016 11:18 PM (Vj7cS)
Some Monistat will take care of that.
Posted by: Insomniac at August 24, 2016 11:19 PM (0mRoj)
120
Of course it's all about control, it always has been, all the way back to Wilson and the first Progressives. They honestly believe that they are smarter than everyone else, and if we put "smart" people in charge of everyone else, the results will be positive. Here's another damn fool proposing the same tired old refrain: 12 angry men belong in a theater not an American courtroom. Professionally "trained" juries will yield better "justice" than ignorant yabos, yadda, yadda, yadda. The author is on the board of the Next Gen foundation, a progressive group working to create "social change" through venture capital investments, a group that has ties through Google Ideas to George Soros, who by the way may be the most evil man on the planet.
I agree with everything you said here. The laws of this country flow from the people. The reason we don't just have the judge make the call is to have the jury act as a check on government.
But, wait. There is one little detail. There is this about the author of the piece:
Vanetik is a Lincoln Fellow at the Claremont Institute and serves on the national board of Gen Next and the Gen Next Foundation.
Let's start with Gen Next Foundation:
The Gen Next Foundation works to create opportunities and confront challenges that face future generations in the areas of education, economic opportunity, and global security. We aspire to solve the greatest generational challenges of our time using a unique hybrid of private sector and non-profit business models - called a venture philanthropy model.
Also,
We support policies and programs that encourage economic expansion, ensuring future generations have equal, or better, access to opportunities that we have today. Whether supporting pro-business policies or decreasing government interference and taxes, we strongly believe that increased market freedom strengthens the economy.
And:
Without a stable, safe environment to grow up in, future generations have far less of a chance to achieve their dreams. Overcoming 21st century challenges demand that our nation's defense apparatus is the most funded, versatile, well trained, respected, and effective in the world.
That doesn't sound like typical progressive rhetoric. That is language used by the globalist wing of the GOP.
What about the first organization, The Claremont Institute? That one is explicitly a conservative think tank. It's members include Bill Bennett and the guys from the Powerline blog.
I encourage everyone to look into who this guy is. He is a "conservative".
https://gennextfoundation.org/
http://www.claremont.org/
I agree with everything you said here. The laws of this country flow from the people. The reason we don't just have the judge make the call is to have the jury act as a check on government.
But, wait. There is one little detail. There is this about the author of the piece:
Vanetik is a Lincoln Fellow at the Claremont Institute and serves on the national board of Gen Next and the Gen Next Foundation.
Let's start with Gen Next Foundation:
The Gen Next Foundation works to create opportunities and confront challenges that face future generations in the areas of education, economic opportunity, and global security. We aspire to solve the greatest generational challenges of our time using a unique hybrid of private sector and non-profit business models - called a venture philanthropy model.
Also,
We support policies and programs that encourage economic expansion, ensuring future generations have equal, or better, access to opportunities that we have today. Whether supporting pro-business policies or decreasing government interference and taxes, we strongly believe that increased market freedom strengthens the economy.
And:
Without a stable, safe environment to grow up in, future generations have far less of a chance to achieve their dreams. Overcoming 21st century challenges demand that our nation's defense apparatus is the most funded, versatile, well trained, respected, and effective in the world.
That doesn't sound like typical progressive rhetoric. That is language used by the globalist wing of the GOP.
What about the first organization, The Claremont Institute? That one is explicitly a conservative think tank. It's members include Bill Bennett and the guys from the Powerline blog.
I encourage everyone to look into who this guy is. He is a "conservative".
https://gennextfoundation.org/
http://www.claremont.org/
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at August 24, 2016 11:19 PM (R+30W)
121
30 Any Boston, Mass area morons about? Got some questions about traffic up there. A very good friend is getting married up there and I have a little road trip to plan out.
Posted by: Puddleglum at August 24, 2016 10:50 PM (GoH62)
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Yes, they have traffic. You're welcome.
Posted by: Puddleglum at August 24, 2016 10:50 PM (GoH62)
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Yes, they have traffic. You're welcome.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 24, 2016 11:20 PM (EZebt)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 24, 2016 11:20 PM (Vj7cS)
123
by her "Swedes played cowardly" comments in Rio.
i.e., the exact same thing that every fan says of the inferior team holding on for a shootout.
Because shootouts suck (especially in a damned final! What the hell were they thinking?!)
But, whatever, Soviet Justice must be had, someone must be torn down.
i.e., the exact same thing that every fan says of the inferior team holding on for a shootout.
Because shootouts suck (especially in a damned final! What the hell were they thinking?!)
But, whatever, Soviet Justice must be had, someone must be torn down.
Posted by: t-bird at August 24, 2016 11:20 PM (Z58Xa)
124
Probably bleeding out of their "whatever", Ricardo Kill.
Posted by: no good deed at August 24, 2016 11:20 PM (9nt94)
Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at August 24, 2016 11:21 PM (4+VII)
126
Hope should have told the Swedes to take their gold medals and collectively shove them up their asses.
Posted by: L, Elle at August 24, 2016 11:21 PM (6IPEM)
127
this attack on Harley Davidson),
Think of how we could lower carbon emissions if assholes like Al Gore, Leonardo De Crapio, and George Clooney, and all their hypocrite friends stopped flying around in private jets.
Think of how we could lower carbon emissions if assholes like Al Gore, Leonardo De Crapio, and George Clooney, and all their hypocrite friends stopped flying around in private jets.
Posted by: nerdygirl at August 24, 2016 11:22 PM (+lVUW)
128
Has anyone heard the radio ads touting franchise opportunities for frozen yogurt serving robots?
Yes, I hear them all the time.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at August 24, 2016 11:03 PM (IqV8l)
I've heard that and one having to do with selfies, both of which sounded ridiculous.
Yes, I hear them all the time.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at August 24, 2016 11:03 PM (IqV8l)
I've heard that and one having to do with selfies, both of which sounded ridiculous.
Posted by: Country Boy at August 24, 2016 11:22 PM (heN73)
129
Shrillary is running an ad here in the Philly TV market with talking heads having the vapors over "scary Donald" having his hands on the nuke codes. It has a Count Floyd (SCTV) vibe to it -- "That's REALLY scary, hey kids?"
Shrillary is running an ad here in the Philly TV market with talking heads having the vapors over "scary Donald" having his hands on the nuke codes. It has a Count Floyd (SCTV) vibe to it -- "That's REALLY scary, hey kids?"
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at August 24, 2016 11:22 PM (BK3ZS)
130
When Congress investigates Mylan for the Epipen, they need to investigate themselves. I was reading how Mylan spent big bucks lobbying CON-gress for some bill about money for schools to stock up on things like Epipens. You know, for the children.
Our healthcare system is nothing but crony, rentseeking corruption.
Our healthcare system is nothing but crony, rentseeking corruption.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 24, 2016 11:23 PM (DW+jj)
131
I make sure that my wife is off banged Bjorn at tennis lessons while Raoul is cleaning the pool.
Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at August 24, 2016 11:23 PM (4+VII)
132
124 Probably bleeding out of their "whatever", Ricardo Kill.
Posted by: no good deed at August 24, 2016 11:20 PM (9nt94)
Sometimes they say for the Paolo to give it to them rough.
Posted by: no good deed at August 24, 2016 11:20 PM (9nt94)
Sometimes they say for the Paolo to give it to them rough.
Posted by: Paolo at August 24, 2016 11:23 PM (0mRoj)
133
Poor little doggeh.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at August 24, 2016 11:23 PM (w/iDp)
134
"And they can all kiss my hairy ass crack. "
I'll say this. It wasn't "hairy" but as one who doesn't like to do butt stuff in the first place. Boy, soften everything up, that was pretty good.
I'll say this. It wasn't "hairy" but as one who doesn't like to do butt stuff in the first place. Boy, soften everything up, that was pretty good.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 24, 2016 11:24 PM (Vj7cS)
135
if assholes like Al Gore, Leonardo De Crapio, and George Clooney, and all their hypocrite friends stopped flying around in private jets.
Do you expect me to walk to lunch?!
Huma! Tell the Air Force it's Chipotle's this time!
Do you expect me to walk to lunch?!
Huma! Tell the Air Force it's Chipotle's this time!
Posted by: Hillary Clinton at August 24, 2016 11:24 PM (Z58Xa)
136
85 "Hey, where all da white wimmen at?"
--
Home. With the cat. Watching Ghost Hunters. Which is on after Paranormal Witness.
Hint: Don't make any blood pact. It just isn't worth it.
85 "Hey, where all da white wimmen at?"
--
Home. With the cat. Watching Ghost Hunters. Which is on after Paranormal Witness.
Hint: Don't make any blood pact. It just isn't worth it.
Posted by: shibumi who now just wants to yell at stupid people at August 24, 2016 11:24 PM (tvyXw)
Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at August 24, 2016 11:25 PM (4+VII)
138
Paolo always ready for a return rematch.
Posted by: paolo at August 24, 2016 11:26 PM (LdMbv)
139
In a few months men will be paying me to stand over them and poop onto a glass coffee table a few inches above their faces.
Any takers or is the AoS HQ filled with a bunch of cowards?
Any takers or is the AoS HQ filled with a bunch of cowards?
Posted by: Hope Solo at August 24, 2016 11:26 PM (PQMST)
140
out
Posted by: Jake at August 24, 2016 11:26 PM (eIes5)
141
"If I am going to have a bastard child, it better have blue eyes.
"What if you and the wife have brown eyes?
"What if you and the wife have brown eyes?
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at August 24, 2016 11:27 PM (Vj7cS)
142
cthulhu-
They've had pretty much the same brake mechanism from the beginning. I got mine around 2008 or so, I think. Pretty impressive machine. IMO overall quality is right up there with Deltas or Powermatics.
Someone mentioned High School shops... my son's high school has two Saw Stops (plus a bunch of other drool-worthy machinery). The kids in wood shop respect the machinery and wouldn't think of messing with them... That's mostly a testament to their excellent teacher. He says in the 5+ years they've had the machines, they've only had one trigger when a student accidentally contacted the blade with a miter gauge.
They've had pretty much the same brake mechanism from the beginning. I got mine around 2008 or so, I think. Pretty impressive machine. IMO overall quality is right up there with Deltas or Powermatics.
Someone mentioned High School shops... my son's high school has two Saw Stops (plus a bunch of other drool-worthy machinery). The kids in wood shop respect the machinery and wouldn't think of messing with them... That's mostly a testament to their excellent teacher. He says in the 5+ years they've had the machines, they've only had one trigger when a student accidentally contacted the blade with a miter gauge.
Posted by: Average Guy at August 24, 2016 11:27 PM (LMcFk)
143
I hope you're both enjoying your vacation, Gingy. 
Posted by: andycanuck at August 24, 2016 11:28 PM (LdMbv)
144
Any takers on when Hope Solo or her husband is caught in some robbery? Because very soon they're both going to be unemployable.
Posted by: Colorado Alex In Exile at August 24, 2016 11:28 PM (FYrz1)
Posted by: Zettai Ryoiki at August 24, 2016 11:28 PM (kP16F)
146
My understanding of epipens is that they are prescribed for each individual who needs one and only that peeson is supposed to administer them to himself or herself. Why the hell does a school need to stockpile epipens then?
My understanding of epipens is that they are prescribed for each individual who needs one and only that peeson is supposed to administer them to himself or herself. Why the hell does a school need to stockpile epipens then?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at August 24, 2016 11:28 PM (BK3ZS)
Posted by: L, Elle at August 24, 2016 11:28 PM (6IPEM)
148
"I was reading how Mylan spent big bucks lobbying CON-gress for some bill
about money for schools to stock up on things like Epipens. You know,
for the children."
Epi-pens which would never ever be used even if there were to have been a bona fide medical crisis requiring them.
Because the educrat unions and school administrators (Democratic constituency A) are absolutely pants-wettingly terrified of the trial lawyers (Democratic constituency B).
about money for schools to stock up on things like Epipens. You know,
for the children."
Epi-pens which would never ever be used even if there were to have been a bona fide medical crisis requiring them.
Because the educrat unions and school administrators (Democratic constituency A) are absolutely pants-wettingly terrified of the trial lawyers (Democratic constituency B).
Posted by: torquewrench at August 24, 2016 11:29 PM (noWW6)
149
120...
I encourage everyone to look into who this guy is. He is a "conservative".
https://gennextfoundation.org/
http://www.claremont.org/
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at August 24, 2016 11:19 PM (R+30W)
wut
I encourage everyone to look into who this guy is. He is a "conservative".
https://gennextfoundation.org/
http://www.claremont.org/
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at August 24, 2016 11:19 PM (R+30W)
wut
Posted by: OregonMuse at August 24, 2016 11:29 PM (GXgiy)
150
In a few months men will be paying me to stand over them and poop onto a glass coffee table a few inches above their faces.
Those are FBI agents. I've told them it will be the start of the biggest sting in history!
Those are FBI agents. I've told them it will be the start of the biggest sting in history!
Posted by: t-bird at August 24, 2016 11:29 PM (Z58Xa)
151
Why the hell does a school need to stockpile epipens then?
A child might eat a peanut. You just never know!
A child might eat a peanut. You just never know!
Posted by: t-bird at August 24, 2016 11:30 PM (Z58Xa)
152
Canines are family in these parts.
The Royal Pack is the HillbillyEmpresses Honor Guard.
7 Very...Very Devoted family members....
At any Pillbillys peril.... (Thats what Aplus insurance is for)
Their cemetery is hallowed ground and deeded as untouchable. 42 Dogwoods surround it.
All the best to those that know.
The Royal Pack is the HillbillyEmpresses Honor Guard.
7 Very...Very Devoted family members....
At any Pillbillys peril.... (Thats what Aplus insurance is for)
Their cemetery is hallowed ground and deeded as untouchable. 42 Dogwoods surround it.
All the best to those that know.
Posted by: Hillbillyking at August 24, 2016 11:31 PM (zYOhH)
153
146: From what I was reading, some school districts require parents with a child who can have one of those life threatening allergic reactions to have several epipens. The kid has to carry one, the teacher has to have one, and the school nurse (this is elementary I assume).
And with Mylan now charging $600 a pop, that gets expensive.
And with Mylan now charging $600 a pop, that gets expensive.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 24, 2016 11:31 PM (DW+jj)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at August 24, 2016 11:31 PM (w/iDp)
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at August 24, 2016 11:32 PM (BK3ZS)
156
154 Ham Radio
Posted by: Jake
You licensed?
'Know Code' Extra here.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at August 24, 2016 11:31 PM (w/iDp)
( *raises hand* )
Posted by: Jake
You licensed?
'Know Code' Extra here.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at August 24, 2016 11:31 PM (w/iDp)
( *raises hand* )
Posted by: OregonMuse at August 24, 2016 11:33 PM (GXgiy)
157
Wonderful Technology
That's pretty amazing. It's reminiscent of Anthony Fokker's 1915 interrupter gear invention that enabled a pilot to fire a machine gun without shooting off his own propeller blades.
That's pretty amazing. It's reminiscent of Anthony Fokker's 1915 interrupter gear invention that enabled a pilot to fire a machine gun without shooting off his own propeller blades.
Posted by: rickl at August 24, 2016 11:33 PM (sdi6R)
158
94
Disrespected / embarassed the U. S. Women's Soccer Team by her "Swedes played cowardly" comments in Rio.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at August 24, 2016 11:13 PM (BK3ZS)
Speech crime!
Disrespected / embarassed the U. S. Women's Soccer Team by her "Swedes played cowardly" comments in Rio.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at August 24, 2016 11:13 PM (BK3ZS)
Speech crime!
Posted by: Bernette at August 24, 2016 11:34 PM (ru2SK)
159
wut
Posted by: OregonMuse at August 24, 2016 11:29 PM (GXgiy)
++++
more:
Mr. Vanetik has been appointed to several offices, including Homeland Security Council for Region I, and was appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to serve on the California Criminal Justice Council and as the California Lottery Commissioner. He is not only active in these specific offices and positions, but also within the Republican Party in general as an active member of some of the most important GOP organizations. Yuri has held financial leadership positions within the Republican National Committee, Republican Governors Association, and National Republican Congressional Committee.
His positions in key supporting roles to some of the most widely known political figures in the United States include his participation in the 2008 presidential elections, during which he served as State of California Co-Chair and All American Vice Chair for the Rudy Giuliani Presidential Campaign. He was a major fundraiser to Senator John McCain, and served in his Kitchen Cabinet.
http://yurivanetikpolitics.com/
Those are all Republicans who describe themselves as conservative, not progressive. I would call them GOPe, and I consider them to be stealth progressives rather than out and proud progressives.
Posted by: OregonMuse at August 24, 2016 11:29 PM (GXgiy)
++++
more:
Mr. Vanetik has been appointed to several offices, including Homeland Security Council for Region I, and was appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to serve on the California Criminal Justice Council and as the California Lottery Commissioner. He is not only active in these specific offices and positions, but also within the Republican Party in general as an active member of some of the most important GOP organizations. Yuri has held financial leadership positions within the Republican National Committee, Republican Governors Association, and National Republican Congressional Committee.
His positions in key supporting roles to some of the most widely known political figures in the United States include his participation in the 2008 presidential elections, during which he served as State of California Co-Chair and All American Vice Chair for the Rudy Giuliani Presidential Campaign. He was a major fundraiser to Senator John McCain, and served in his Kitchen Cabinet.
http://yurivanetikpolitics.com/
Those are all Republicans who describe themselves as conservative, not progressive. I would call them GOPe, and I consider them to be stealth progressives rather than out and proud progressives.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at August 24, 2016 11:34 PM (R+30W)
160
153 146: From what I was reading, some school districts require parents with a child who can have one of those life threatening allergic reactions to have several epipens. The kid has to carry one, the teacher has to have one, and the school nurse (this is elementary I assume).
And with Mylan now charging $600 a pop, that gets expensive.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 24, 2016 11:31 PM (DW+jj)
I'm not for a second calling for government price control or anything, but jacking up the price of the epipens arbitrarily just strikes me as a total dick move.
And with Mylan now charging $600 a pop, that gets expensive.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 24, 2016 11:31 PM (DW+jj)
I'm not for a second calling for government price control or anything, but jacking up the price of the epipens arbitrarily just strikes me as a total dick move.
Posted by: Insomniac at August 24, 2016 11:34 PM (0mRoj)
161
Greetings:
So, you start off praising and appreciating dogs and end up with a video of all that noteworthy spirit trapped in a seriously deformed body>
So, you start off praising and appreciating dogs and end up with a video of all that noteworthy spirit trapped in a seriously deformed body>
Posted by: 11B40 at August 24, 2016 11:35 PM (evgyj)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at August 24, 2016 11:36 PM (w/iDp)
163
I think anyone can administer an EpiPen shot... if you know how to prime it properly. (The person might be too far gone to do it themselves after all.)
I've forgotten how to prime it after I was prescribed one after a bad reaction to my week's allergy injection years and years ago.
I do remember that they're specifically made to be used through clothing (in the thigh) so you don't have to bare the skin first like you would for an ordinary hypodermic injection.
I've forgotten how to prime it after I was prescribed one after a bad reaction to my week's allergy injection years and years ago.
I do remember that they're specifically made to be used through clothing (in the thigh) so you don't have to bare the skin first like you would for an ordinary hypodermic injection.
Posted by: andycanuck at August 24, 2016 11:36 PM (LdMbv)
164
Hillbillyking -
Yeah, the hounds are a part of any hillbilly tribe.
At one time, we had a dozen of them - a mix of beagles, bassets, and what have you, with a wolf-hound thrown in for good measure.
On my mother's property, there's a grove of apple trees. Yes, hallowed ground. Dogs make us want to be better people, they make us want to live up to their opinion of us.
Yeah, the hounds are a part of any hillbilly tribe.
At one time, we had a dozen of them - a mix of beagles, bassets, and what have you, with a wolf-hound thrown in for good measure.
On my mother's property, there's a grove of apple trees. Yes, hallowed ground. Dogs make us want to be better people, they make us want to live up to their opinion of us.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at August 24, 2016 11:36 PM (lutOX)
165
In his book 1985 Anthony Burgess wrote about a language he called Worker's English.
The idea was that bad grammar had become the rule and using correct grammar was politically incorrect.
Sort of like using it's instead of its.
The idea was that bad grammar had become the rule and using correct grammar was politically incorrect.
Sort of like using it's instead of its.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 24, 2016 11:36 PM (EZebt)
166
Shrillary is running an ad here in the Philly TV market with talking heads having the vapors over "scary Donald" having his hands on the nuke codes. It has a Count Floyd (SCTV) vibe to it -- "That's REALLY scary, hey kids?"
------------------------
I never get to see ads.
But I wonder why Trump's barely advertising on tv. I read that he's got no ad buys in October. Why?
Shrillary is running an ad here in the Philly TV market with talking heads having the vapors over "scary Donald" having his hands on the nuke codes. It has a Count Floyd (SCTV) vibe to it -- "That's REALLY scary, hey kids?"
------------------------
I never get to see ads.
But I wonder why Trump's barely advertising on tv. I read that he's got no ad buys in October. Why?
Posted by: iforgot says God bless Snorky at August 24, 2016 11:37 PM (5o5ek)
167
Hope... where did I go wrong?
Posted by: Han Solo at August 24, 2016 11:38 PM (+wjl1)
168
The trouble is the lack of a free market, anything close to it, in health care. What happened is Mylan bought up the Epipen makers, becoming the sole supplier, and then started jacking up the price. In a true free market, if someone tried that stunt, a competitor would come up and screw them up the ass.
You can buy epipens in foreign markets for about what they used to cost here, if less. But Congress has passed a law making it a felony to buy medical supplies and drugs in a foreign country and bring them back here for resale. And guess who lobbied hard for that?
You can go to federal prison to get Solo'd hard if you do that.
It's all a racket, I tell you.
You can buy epipens in foreign markets for about what they used to cost here, if less. But Congress has passed a law making it a felony to buy medical supplies and drugs in a foreign country and bring them back here for resale. And guess who lobbied hard for that?
You can go to federal prison to get Solo'd hard if you do that.
It's all a racket, I tell you.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 24, 2016 11:38 PM (DW+jj)
169
Hope Solo and her husband are trash, but a 6 month suspension for saying something stupid is weird. Maybe she showed up drunk for the game and they don't want to publicize it or something.
Posted by: Bernette at August 24, 2016 11:39 PM (ru2SK)
170
Do you expect me to walk to lunch?!
Posted by: Hillary Clinton at August 24, 2016 11:24 PM (Z58Xa)
Well, if you did, you wouldn't have to hide that enormous ass with those horrific pants suits. You could wear a dress and high heels like a straight woman.
Do you expect me to walk to lunch?!
Posted by: Hillary Clinton at August 24, 2016 11:24 PM (Z58Xa)
Well, if you did, you wouldn't have to hide that enormous ass with those horrific pants suits. You could wear a dress and high heels like a straight woman.
Posted by: nerdygirl at August 24, 2016 11:39 PM (+lVUW)
171
I'm not for a second calling for government price control or anything, but jacking up the price of the epipens arbitrarily just strikes me as a total dick move.
Posted by: Insomniac at August 24, 2016 11:34 PM (0mRoj)
***
Heard an MD talking about this on the radio this morning. Said what he does is to take a syrette of epinephrine and ise it to fill a hypo, and then sotres it in a life-proof box.
The cost is in the delivery system, not in the medicine. Epinephrine expires after about 90 days, the fellow said. Cheaper just to store a preloaded hypo.
Posted by: Insomniac at August 24, 2016 11:34 PM (0mRoj)
***
Heard an MD talking about this on the radio this morning. Said what he does is to take a syrette of epinephrine and ise it to fill a hypo, and then sotres it in a life-proof box.
The cost is in the delivery system, not in the medicine. Epinephrine expires after about 90 days, the fellow said. Cheaper just to store a preloaded hypo.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at August 24, 2016 11:39 PM (lutOX)
172
Well I stuck my finger into the business end of a wood chipper just under two months ago and was very fortunate
that I didn't lose any fingers and the large flap of finger pad has almost fully healed.
The human bodies capacity to heal itself is amazing.
that I didn't lose any fingers and the large flap of finger pad has almost fully healed.
The human bodies capacity to heal itself is amazing.
Posted by: Kreplach at August 24, 2016 11:39 PM (CUBgp)
173
130 When Congress investigates Mylan for the Epipen, they need to investigate themselves. I was reading how Mylan spent big bucks lobbying CON-gress for some bill about money for schools to stock up on things like Epipens. You know, for the children.
Our healthcare system is nothing but crony, rentseeking corruption.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 24, 2016 11:23 PM (DW+jj)
Karl Denninger says that Epipens cost $20 in Europe.
http://market-ticker.org/akcs-www?post=231480
Our healthcare system is nothing but crony, rentseeking corruption.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 24, 2016 11:23 PM (DW+jj)
Karl Denninger says that Epipens cost $20 in Europe.
http://market-ticker.org/akcs-www?post=231480
Posted by: rickl at August 24, 2016 11:39 PM (sdi6R)
174
#163 addendum: I don't know if there are standard doses (maybe based on weight?) so a school might be okay having some "generic" ones around and not just using the one grade or high school kid's prescribed one.
Posted by: andycanuck at August 24, 2016 11:40 PM (LdMbv)
175
That corgi looks more athletic than Hillary climbing out of a chair.
And for much the same reason -- Ass heavy physique.
And for much the same reason -- Ass heavy physique.
Posted by: GnuBreed at August 24, 2016 11:40 PM (gyKtp)
176
Shrillary is running an ad here in the Philly TV market with talking
heads having the vapors over "scary Donald" having his hands on the nuke
codes.>>>
I think they were trying to evoke emotions like this LBJ ad that worked.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDTBnsqxZ3k
But failed miserably since "Duck and Cover" isn't a standard school drill anymore.
heads having the vapors over "scary Donald" having his hands on the nuke
codes.>>>
I think they were trying to evoke emotions like this LBJ ad that worked.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDTBnsqxZ3k
But failed miserably since "Duck and Cover" isn't a standard school drill anymore.
Posted by: Willy J. at August 24, 2016 11:40 PM (CDowr)
177
jacking up the price of the epipens arbitrarily just strikes me as a total dick move.
Lobbying to be sole supplier for a new government contract isn't arbitrary. Which color Lamborghini to buy is.
Lobbying to be sole supplier for a new government contract isn't arbitrary. Which color Lamborghini to buy is.
Posted by: t-bird at August 24, 2016 11:40 PM (9mTYi)
178
167 Hope... where did I go wrong?
Posted by: Han Solo at August 24, 2016 11:38 PM (+wjl1)
You shot first.
Posted by: Han Solo at August 24, 2016 11:38 PM (+wjl1)
You shot first.
Posted by: Greedo at August 24, 2016 11:41 PM (TnxsG)
179
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 24, 2016 11:38 PM (DW+jj)
There are definitely issues with monopolistic suppliers and the oligopsony of only a handful of large payors, both public and private. The marketplace in health care has been knocked into the proverbial cocked hat by ever-increasing government interference over the span of many decades.
There are definitely issues with monopolistic suppliers and the oligopsony of only a handful of large payors, both public and private. The marketplace in health care has been knocked into the proverbial cocked hat by ever-increasing government interference over the span of many decades.
Posted by: Insomniac at August 24, 2016 11:42 PM (0mRoj)
180
Those are all Republicans who describe themselves as conservative, not progressive. I would call them GOPe, and I consider them to be stealth progressives rather than out and proud progressives.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at August 24, 2016 11:34 PM (R+30W)
Sounds about right. Just reading that guy's CV set off all of my "GOPe" alarms.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at August 24, 2016 11:34 PM (R+30W)
Sounds about right. Just reading that guy's CV set off all of my "GOPe" alarms.
Posted by: OregonMuse at August 24, 2016 11:42 PM (GXgiy)
181
"Mr. Vanetik has been appointed to several offices, including Homeland
Security Council for Region I, and was appointed by Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger to serve on the California Criminal Justice Council and
as the California Lottery Commissioner."
As a long-suffering resident of Commiefornia, let me merely note that ANYTHING or ANYONE having to do with Ahnuld der Schtuppenfuhrer should be automatically suspect.
Security Council for Region I, and was appointed by Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger to serve on the California Criminal Justice Council and
as the California Lottery Commissioner."
As a long-suffering resident of Commiefornia, let me merely note that ANYTHING or ANYONE having to do with Ahnuld der Schtuppenfuhrer should be automatically suspect.
Posted by: torquewrench at August 24, 2016 11:42 PM (noWW6)
182
Some EMTs use Epipens, those that aren't certified to give injections. The cheapest thing is a regular hypo -- but this Epipen is supposed to be a foolproof way to inject it. It an emergency, if someone is dying right then and there, you can see how an amateur might not be too good at a giving a shot.
Practice, practice, practice to do it under fire.
Practice, practice, practice to do it under fire.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 24, 2016 11:43 PM (DW+jj)
183
30 Any Boston, Mass area morons about? Got some questions about traffic up there. A very good friend is getting married up there and I have a little road trip to plan out.
Posted by: Puddleglum at August 24, 2016 10:50 PM (GoH62)
Boston Rules of the Road
1. Turn signals are a sign of weakness.
2. Never make eye contact with other drivers.
3. Never use your mirrors.
4. The oldest vehicle has the right of way on the street.
5. The fastest vehicle has the right of way in the rotary.
6. Any vehicle with any bumper in front of yours is going to cut you off, eventually.
Posted by: Puddleglum at August 24, 2016 10:50 PM (GoH62)
Boston Rules of the Road
1. Turn signals are a sign of weakness.
2. Never make eye contact with other drivers.
3. Never use your mirrors.
4. The oldest vehicle has the right of way on the street.
5. The fastest vehicle has the right of way in the rotary.
6. Any vehicle with any bumper in front of yours is going to cut you off, eventually.
Posted by: HotFlash! at August 24, 2016 11:43 PM (v9gSJ)
184
"In his book 1985 Anthony Burgess wrote about a language he called Worker's English."
And also about a UK in which Islam was everywhere.
Prescient fellow.
And also about a UK in which Islam was everywhere.
Prescient fellow.
Posted by: torquewrench at August 24, 2016 11:44 PM (noWW6)
185
"Mr. Vanetik has been appointed to several offices, including Homeland
Security Council for Region I, and was appointed by Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger to serve on the California Criminal Justice Council and
as the California Lottery Commissioner."
===
He's a toomah on the body politic.
-The Governator
Security Council for Region I, and was appointed by Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger to serve on the California Criminal Justice Council and
as the California Lottery Commissioner."
===
He's a toomah on the body politic.
-The Governator
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 24, 2016 11:44 PM (EZebt)
186
a free market, anything close to it, in health care. What happened is Mylan bought up the Epipen makers, becoming the sole supplier, and then started jacking up the price. In a true free market, if someone tried that stunt, a competitor would come up and screw them up the ass.
You can buy epipens in foreign markets for about what they used to cost here, if less. But Congress has passed a law making it a felony to buy medical supplies and drugs in a foreign country and bring them back here for resale. And guess who lobbied hard for that?
You can go to federal prison to get Solo'd hard if you do that.
It's all a racket, I tell you.
Same thing happened to the price of asthma inhalers. Obamacare was a massive crony capitalist, fraudulent give-away to big pharma and big hospital corporations. And the big pharma corporations then fled the country to dodge taxes on top of the massive price increases. Hey, if it's good for Wall Street it's good for America, right? The Dow Jones is high, so the economy is good!
You can buy epipens in foreign markets for about what they used to cost here, if less. But Congress has passed a law making it a felony to buy medical supplies and drugs in a foreign country and bring them back here for resale. And guess who lobbied hard for that?
You can go to federal prison to get Solo'd hard if you do that.
It's all a racket, I tell you.
Same thing happened to the price of asthma inhalers. Obamacare was a massive crony capitalist, fraudulent give-away to big pharma and big hospital corporations. And the big pharma corporations then fled the country to dodge taxes on top of the massive price increases. Hey, if it's good for Wall Street it's good for America, right? The Dow Jones is high, so the economy is good!
Posted by: Mitt Romney at August 24, 2016 11:45 PM (ru2SK)
187
Boston Rules of the Road
----------------------
The Chinese are simpler.
1 - When the light is red, you have to stop.
2 - When the light is green, you can go wherever you want.
3 - If there's ever a question of who has the right of way, the guy who immobilizes the other guy wins.
Boston Rules of the Road
----------------------
The Chinese are simpler.
1 - When the light is red, you have to stop.
2 - When the light is green, you can go wherever you want.
3 - If there's ever a question of who has the right of way, the guy who immobilizes the other guy wins.
Posted by: iforgot says God bless Snorky at August 24, 2016 11:46 PM (5o5ek)
188
And also about a UK in which Islam was everywhere.
Prescient fellow.
Posted by: torquewrench at August 24, 2016 11:44 PM (noWW6)
====
Yes, IIRC he predicted that Prince Charles married a hijab-wearer.
Prescient fellow.
Posted by: torquewrench at August 24, 2016 11:44 PM (noWW6)
====
Yes, IIRC he predicted that Prince Charles married a hijab-wearer.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 24, 2016 11:47 PM (EZebt)
Posted by: irongrampa at August 24, 2016 11:47 PM (X35Yt)
190
I had to review Hope's little selfies. For purely academic purposes you understand. Her sate of grooming did seem to vary. Those photos were varied over a wide time period, I'm sure. In one she was going for the landing strip. The camera resolution was poor as well.
You understand, just like Ace said in that post about Amy Schumer, that in my joking, I'm holding Hope to a "professional" standard.
You understand, just like Ace said in that post about Amy Schumer, that in my joking, I'm holding Hope to a "professional" standard.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 24, 2016 11:47 PM (DW+jj)
191
Posted by: HotFlash! at August 24, 2016 11:43 PM (v9gSJ)
***
7. All steering is done with the horn
***
7. All steering is done with the horn
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at August 24, 2016 11:48 PM (lutOX)
192
Camilla could use a hijab. Just sayin'
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at August 24, 2016 11:48 PM (tlBbB)
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jacking up the price of the epipens arbitrarily just strikes me as a total dick move.>>>
Another dick move done through govt regulation. Was the jacking up the price of asthma inhales . One company had the patent on a non CFC inhaler. Quadrupled the price of inhalers and even took out the over the counter option (wasn't a great option but had some value). I'm sure greed was involved in the regulation just they got cover because Global fucking warming Ozone hole.
Another dick move done through govt regulation. Was the jacking up the price of asthma inhales . One company had the patent on a non CFC inhaler. Quadrupled the price of inhalers and even took out the over the counter option (wasn't a great option but had some value). I'm sure greed was involved in the regulation just they got cover because Global fucking warming Ozone hole.
Posted by: Willy J. at August 24, 2016 11:49 PM (CDowr)
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I'm off to bed, good night, y'all. Country Singer, QRT.
Posted by: Country Singer at August 24, 2016 11:49 PM (GUBah)
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Over the three or so years I was undergoing the allergy shots (environmental only like dust mites, hay-fever and dander), I had about four adverse reactions. I was given shots with the CC-dosage varied according to how bad the reaction was from prepared, very tiny needles they had in-stock.
I think it was straight adrenalin (or something with a prefix attached to -adrenalin) although I can't recall with any certainty.
The worst one had my ears turn bright, flaming red as well as the more usual symptoms of tightening windpipe, puffy face, scalp itching etc. The doctor said he'd never seen that before and he'd try to remember it in future.
I think it was straight adrenalin (or something with a prefix attached to -adrenalin) although I can't recall with any certainty.
The worst one had my ears turn bright, flaming red as well as the more usual symptoms of tightening windpipe, puffy face, scalp itching etc. The doctor said he'd never seen that before and he'd try to remember it in future.
Posted by: andycanuck at August 24, 2016 11:49 PM (LdMbv)
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Our healthcare system is nothing but crony, rentseeking corruption.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 24, 2016 11:23 PM (DW+jj)
Just wait until Queen Hillary ascends to her rightful throne. The Dowager Empres-in-Waiting has been running ads here explaining how she's going to tax the shit out of "the rich" and then use the money to "create jobs" that will make us all rich. She doesn't mention all of her union cronies and corporate cronies who are all set to belly up to the public teat and suck it dry.
I can hardly wait. 8 years of Hillary are going to be effing *awesome*.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 24, 2016 11:23 PM (DW+jj)
Just wait until Queen Hillary ascends to her rightful throne. The Dowager Empres-in-Waiting has been running ads here explaining how she's going to tax the shit out of "the rich" and then use the money to "create jobs" that will make us all rich. She doesn't mention all of her union cronies and corporate cronies who are all set to belly up to the public teat and suck it dry.
I can hardly wait. 8 years of Hillary are going to be effing *awesome*.
Posted by: OregonMuse at August 24, 2016 11:50 PM (GXgiy)
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Charles could dork a goat and there would be almost no difference from dorking Camilla.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at August 24, 2016 11:50 PM (tlBbB)
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"Swedes played cowardly" comments in Rio.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at August 24, 2016 11:13 PM
No, no, no! These fockers was in tanks!
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at August 24, 2016 11:13 PM
No, no, no! These fockers was in tanks!
Posted by: Swede describing attack during WWI at August 24, 2016 11:50 PM (JZJFW)
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Denninger rants about anti-competitive practice laws, anti-trust and all that, and how the medical system gets exemptions to all that.
Suppose I tried to corner the market on some product. To do just like Mylan did with the Epipen (or the other examples). Get a monopoly, then jack the prices way up.
Say those interesting little grooming products they advertise for the "bikini line". I was gonna price gouge Hope.
My ass would be in jail with a very sore Solo, because most of the crap I'd need to do to corner the market would be illegal under the anti-competitive practice laws.
Congress is in on all the anti-competitive practices.
Suppose I tried to corner the market on some product. To do just like Mylan did with the Epipen (or the other examples). Get a monopoly, then jack the prices way up.
Say those interesting little grooming products they advertise for the "bikini line". I was gonna price gouge Hope.
My ass would be in jail with a very sore Solo, because most of the crap I'd need to do to corner the market would be illegal under the anti-competitive practice laws.
Congress is in on all the anti-competitive practices.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 24, 2016 11:54 PM (DW+jj)
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Heh...doggeh memories.....
WE had a stray basset/beagle mix - named her Missy - who would get up on her hind legs and try to talk whenever we cooked sauerkraut. She wouldn't leave you alone until you threw a litte to her.
The wolfhound was my mother's. She once pulled my kid brother out of his crib and bedded down with him in her doggeh bed.
WE had a stray basset/beagle mix - named her Missy - who would get up on her hind legs and try to talk whenever we cooked sauerkraut. She wouldn't leave you alone until you threw a litte to her.
The wolfhound was my mother's. She once pulled my kid brother out of his crib and bedded down with him in her doggeh bed.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at August 24, 2016 11:55 PM (lutOX)
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We humans could take lessons from fogs about friendship and loyalty.
Posted by: irongrampa at August 24, 2016 11:47 PM
Especially the velvet ones.
We humans could take lessons from fogs about friendship and loyalty.
Posted by: irongrampa at August 24, 2016 11:47 PM
Especially the velvet ones.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at August 24, 2016 11:56 PM (IqV8l)
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Hillary will give a speech using the Alt-Right to go after and delegitimatize Trump, conservatives, GOP, &c.
I said that this would happen.
http://bit.ly/2bCYJhz
I said that this would happen.
http://bit.ly/2bCYJhz
Posted by: The Alt-Right Hating Hat at August 24, 2016 11:56 PM (vBeA5)
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Love me some WD ONT. I am going to have to try the KFC recipe as the last "original" one I found did not taste like it.
Posted by: keena at August 24, 2016 11:57 PM (RiTnx)
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Fogs?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at August 24, 2016 11:57 PM (tlBbB)
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Congress is in on all the anti-competitive practices.>>>
And the FDA is their tool of choice in the medical field. Get your crony the contract and keep all competitors out during years of testing.
And the FDA is their tool of choice in the medical field. Get your crony the contract and keep all competitors out during years of testing.
Posted by: Willy J. at August 24, 2016 11:57 PM (CDowr)
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@164..
Unc Palp...
The response time for the LAW is so Beyond, that we rightfully take matters into our own hands.
My 70yr old Mom, My Wife and My SF Vet Dad deserve every Protection I can provide.
My GSD's, an GSD Hounds (rescues), an JackA-Poos...are trained by a local fellow who trains WarDogs for $40k.
He has a franchise because of his skill......an he freelances for "friends", I'm blessed. Simple as that.
I waitin till he masters Tigers...lol...but felines sure are finicky.
809lbs of Directed Muscle..... (sighs, heh)...
Always keep that Apple Orchard....
Good to see ya UP.
Unc Palp...
The response time for the LAW is so Beyond, that we rightfully take matters into our own hands.
My 70yr old Mom, My Wife and My SF Vet Dad deserve every Protection I can provide.
My GSD's, an GSD Hounds (rescues), an JackA-Poos...are trained by a local fellow who trains WarDogs for $40k.
He has a franchise because of his skill......an he freelances for "friends", I'm blessed. Simple as that.
I waitin till he masters Tigers...lol...but felines sure are finicky.
809lbs of Directed Muscle..... (sighs, heh)...
Always keep that Apple Orchard....
Good to see ya UP.
Posted by: Hillbillyking at August 24, 2016 11:58 PM (zYOhH)
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From my grandmother, I learned to make fried chicken with peanut butter in the batter. The kids hassle me CONSTANTLY to make the stuff - it's a hassle, takes at least a full day's prep - but damn it's good.
An acceptable substitute, under emergency conditions only, is to smear peanut butter on hot fried chicken. It's close, but not perfect.
An acceptable substitute, under emergency conditions only, is to smear peanut butter on hot fried chicken. It's close, but not perfect.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at August 24, 2016 11:59 PM (lutOX)
Posted by: The Peer Reviewed Hat at August 24, 2016 11:59 PM (vBeA5)
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Hillary will give a speech using the Alt-Right to go after and delegitimatize Trump, conservatives, GOP, &c.
I said that this would happen.
http://bit.ly/2bCYJhz
Posted by: The Alt-Right Hating Hat
I predict the sun will rise tomorrow morning in the East.
Hillary will give a speech using the Alt-Right to go after and delegitimatize Trump, conservatives, GOP, &c.
I said that this would happen.
http://bit.ly/2bCYJhz
Posted by: The Alt-Right Hating Hat
I predict the sun will rise tomorrow morning in the East.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at August 25, 2016 12:00 AM (IqV8l)
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199 Denninger rants about anti-competitive practice laws, anti-trust and all that, and how the medical system gets exemptions to all that.
Suppose I tried to corner the market on some product. To do just like Mylan did with the Epipen (or the other examples). Get a monopoly, then jack the prices way up.
Say those interesting little grooming products they advertise for the "bikini line". I was gonna price gouge Hope.
My ass would be in jail with a very sore Solo, because most of the crap I'd need to do to corner the market would be illegal under the anti-competitive practice laws.
Congress is in on all the anti-competitive practices.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 24, 2016 11:54 PM (DW+jj)
According to Denninger, if I went to Europe and bought an EpiPen for $20 (which is now *my property*), and returned to the U.S. and sold it for $30, I would be guilty of a felony and liable to be sent to prison.
Yet the manufacturer can mark it up to $600 without any penalty.
Suppose I tried to corner the market on some product. To do just like Mylan did with the Epipen (or the other examples). Get a monopoly, then jack the prices way up.
Say those interesting little grooming products they advertise for the "bikini line". I was gonna price gouge Hope.
My ass would be in jail with a very sore Solo, because most of the crap I'd need to do to corner the market would be illegal under the anti-competitive practice laws.
Congress is in on all the anti-competitive practices.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 24, 2016 11:54 PM (DW+jj)
According to Denninger, if I went to Europe and bought an EpiPen for $20 (which is now *my property*), and returned to the U.S. and sold it for $30, I would be guilty of a felony and liable to be sent to prison.
Yet the manufacturer can mark it up to $600 without any penalty.
Posted by: rickl at August 25, 2016 12:00 AM (sdi6R)
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Grampa Jimbo *If I am going to have a bastard child, it better have blue eyes.*
RK *What if you and the wife have brown eyes? *
I don't recall much of my biology classes, but I thought two brown eyed parents, who each carried a recessive gene for blue, would have a blue eyed child one out of four times.
And I thought it is generally impossible for two blue eyed persons to have a brown eyed child.
RK *What if you and the wife have brown eyes? *
I don't recall much of my biology classes, but I thought two brown eyed parents, who each carried a recessive gene for blue, would have a blue eyed child one out of four times.
And I thought it is generally impossible for two blue eyed persons to have a brown eyed child.
Posted by: cfomahm at August 25, 2016 12:01 AM (RfzVr)
Posted by: ibguy at August 25, 2016 12:01 AM (vUcdz)
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The fog comes
on little cat feet.
on little cat feet.
Posted by: Carl Sandburg at August 25, 2016 12:02 AM (v9gSJ)
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Oh! And be sure to check the sidebar for info on this year's Southwest Ohio MoMe.
Posted by: ibguy at August 25, 2016 12:03 AM (vUcdz)
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202 Hillary will give a speech using the Alt-Right to go after and delegitimatize Trump, conservatives, GOP, &c.
I said that this would happen.
http://bit.ly/2bCYJhz
Posted by: The Alt-Right Hating Hat at August 24, 2016 11:56 PM (vBeA5)
It is vitally important to make clear that the alt-right philosophy is as fundamentally opposed to Conservatism as Conservatism is to liberalism. In fact, the alt-right borrows as much (or more) from the traditional left as it does from the traditional right. Media Conservatives must push this (true) idea.
I said that this would happen.
http://bit.ly/2bCYJhz
Posted by: The Alt-Right Hating Hat at August 24, 2016 11:56 PM (vBeA5)
It is vitally important to make clear that the alt-right philosophy is as fundamentally opposed to Conservatism as Conservatism is to liberalism. In fact, the alt-right borrows as much (or more) from the traditional left as it does from the traditional right. Media Conservatives must push this (true) idea.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 12:04 AM (mFkVC)
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Hillbillyking -
And my Dad - stepfather, but as close to a perfect Dad as a kid could ask - used to pretend he didn't like the hounds.
Damned if, when he made biscuits - man could make some mean buttermilk biscuits - if he didn't make a few drop biscuits for the furrier members of the tribe and sneak them to them when he thought no one was looking.
He had a beagle - Snert. Rescued him from the waiting room of a vet. Breeder had brought in a runt to be put down. He was a glorious ten and half inch beagle, with no nose, and used to get lost under the furniture. He was a good boy.
And my Dad - stepfather, but as close to a perfect Dad as a kid could ask - used to pretend he didn't like the hounds.
Damned if, when he made biscuits - man could make some mean buttermilk biscuits - if he didn't make a few drop biscuits for the furrier members of the tribe and sneak them to them when he thought no one was looking.
He had a beagle - Snert. Rescued him from the waiting room of a vet. Breeder had brought in a runt to be put down. He was a glorious ten and half inch beagle, with no nose, and used to get lost under the furniture. He was a good boy.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at August 25, 2016 12:04 AM (lutOX)
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Cry 'Havoc', and let slip the fogs of war.
Posted by: The Bard at August 25, 2016 12:05 AM (w/iDp)
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Taking me and my fat fingers to bed. Can't type tonight.
Just remember to hold that head HIGH--especially during these times, because we are Americans.
Cherish our country as you know it to be under the filth laid on it by the left.
With our efforts, it again will be that shining city on a hill.
Never despair.
Goodnite, good people. Stay safe.
Taking me and my fat fingers to bed. Can't type tonight.
Just remember to hold that head HIGH--especially during these times, because we are Americans.
Cherish our country as you know it to be under the filth laid on it by the left.
With our efforts, it again will be that shining city on a hill.
Never despair.
Goodnite, good people. Stay safe.
Posted by: irongrampa at August 25, 2016 12:06 AM (X35Yt)
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Wow, I'm almost first! But I read the contents and watched that poor fat ass dog imitate me trying to get over a 6' fence.
Posted by: Gmac- 'All politics in this country now is dress-rehearsal for civil war' at August 25, 2016 12:07 AM (s+9sK)
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Asthma inhaler prices went up thanks to EPA.
The drug companies had to reformulate the propellant to be more environmentally friendly.
As a result it was considered a new formula/patent.
The drug companies had to reformulate the propellant to be more environmentally friendly.
As a result it was considered a new formula/patent.
Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale-Skeet Surfer at August 25, 2016 12:07 AM (hVdx9)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at August 25, 2016 12:08 AM (w/iDp)
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Seeing as the fourth wall of the ONT has been broken, I'll be fucking off now.
Posted by: andycanuck at August 25, 2016 12:09 AM (LdMbv)
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like typical progressive rhetoric. That is language used by the globalist wing of the GOP.
A distinction without a difference?
I spent 15 minutes tracking common board members. I don't have hours, or really the expertise, to track the money.
A distinction without a difference?
I spent 15 minutes tracking common board members. I don't have hours, or really the expertise, to track the money.
Posted by: Weirddave at August 25, 2016 12:11 AM (N8hFs)
Posted by: Carl Sandburg at August 25, 2016 12:11 AM (v9gSJ)
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1937 years ago, (Aug.24 79) Vesuvius erupted and destroyed Pompeii.
Posted by: zmdavid at August 25, 2016 12:13 AM (xqRaG)
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Chinese have a saying about animals.
Of a bad man, they'll say, 'He has neither cats nor dogs in his home.'
And my angel, bless her heart, still tears up talking about Miao-Miao, a stray cat she used to feed when she was a little girl in Saigon. When she and her family had to flee, they had to carry her, the Colonel says, because she insisted she wasn't leaving without Miao-Miao.
Of a bad man, they'll say, 'He has neither cats nor dogs in his home.'
And my angel, bless her heart, still tears up talking about Miao-Miao, a stray cat she used to feed when she was a little girl in Saigon. When she and her family had to flee, they had to carry her, the Colonel says, because she insisted she wasn't leaving without Miao-Miao.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at August 25, 2016 12:13 AM (lutOX)
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>>Yet the manufacturer can mark it up to $600
>> without any penalty.
So that Joe Manchin's daughter can pull down those $18M paydays.
You forgot that part.
>> without any penalty.
So that Joe Manchin's daughter can pull down those $18M paydays.
You forgot that part.
Posted by: JEM at August 25, 2016 12:14 AM (o+SC1)
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#207
Never heard of that before but now really want to try it.
Of course, I also want to try that ketosis diet Ace has been touting, so there is a bit of a conflict.
Never heard of that before but now really want to try it.
Of course, I also want to try that ketosis diet Ace has been touting, so there is a bit of a conflict.
Posted by: Epobirs at August 25, 2016 12:14 AM (IdCqF)
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"What a dumbass. A nephew of Col. Sanders finds the hand written 11 herbs and spices recipe, and so he calls a press conference. Now everyone knows. YUM! Brands, which owns KFC now, keeps the original in a huge vault in Louisville."
So kinda like how I found the Soup NAZI's recipes in his armoire and put that 'no soup for you!' bastard out of business. NEXT!
So kinda like how I found the Soup NAZI's recipes in his armoire and put that 'no soup for you!' bastard out of business. NEXT!
Posted by: Elaine Benes at August 25, 2016 12:14 AM (7A4qQ)
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The Airlander 10 -- the world's largest aircraft* -- has crashed its second test flight. Since the 300-foot long aircraft contains 38,000 cubic meters of helium inside its hull, the crash was all but sudden. The aircraft slowly descended to the ground, nose first. The BBC has published some close-up photos of the cockpit, which sustained damages.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOtG_57qm_U
"Herr Zeppelin - it's wonderful! It's put ballooning right back on the map."
"It's not a balloon, you stupid little thick-headed Saxon git! Balloons is for kiddy-winkies!"
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 24, 2016 10:44 PM (kdS6q)
Live audio of the wreck: "Doink!"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOtG_57qm_U
"Herr Zeppelin - it's wonderful! It's put ballooning right back on the map."
"It's not a balloon, you stupid little thick-headed Saxon git! Balloons is for kiddy-winkies!"
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 24, 2016 10:44 PM (kdS6q)
Live audio of the wreck: "Doink!"
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 25, 2016 12:15 AM (oqkO3)
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Asthma inhaler prices went up thanks to EPA.
Congress had a way to over ride EPA. They didn't take it.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1220
Congress had a way to over ride EPA. They didn't take it.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1220
Posted by: Willy J. at August 25, 2016 12:16 AM (CDowr)
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earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/mars-and-saturn-put-on-a-show
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 24, 2016 10:49 PM (kdS6q)
I just saw that a few minutes ago, when I went outside to turn off the lights in the shop, which had inexplicably been left on.
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 24, 2016 10:49 PM (kdS6q)
I just saw that a few minutes ago, when I went outside to turn off the lights in the shop, which had inexplicably been left on.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 25, 2016 12:17 AM (oqkO3)
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>> The Airlander 10 -- the world's largest aircraft* --
>> has crashed its second test flight
Given its control responses you need someone who drives cruise ships around.
>> has crashed its second test flight
Given its control responses you need someone who drives cruise ships around.
Posted by: JEM at August 25, 2016 12:18 AM (o+SC1)
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My understanding of epipens is that they are
prescribed for each individual who needs one and only that peeson is
supposed to administer them to himself or herself. Why the hell does a
school need to stockpile epipens then?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at August 24, 2016 11:28 PM (BK3ZS)
The teachers are not allowed corporeal punishment for discipline anymore?
prescribed for each individual who needs one and only that peeson is
supposed to administer them to himself or herself. Why the hell does a
school need to stockpile epipens then?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at August 24, 2016 11:28 PM (BK3ZS)
The teachers are not allowed corporeal punishment for discipline anymore?
Posted by: kindltot at August 25, 2016 12:20 AM (ry34m)
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88
Neptune, Titan, Stars can frighten.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr.
"Cthulhu,
from his dark house in the mighty city of R'lyeh under the waters,
should rise and bring the earth again beneath his sway. Some day he
would call, when the stars were ready."
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 24, 2016 11:12 PM (kdS6q)
Sorry, was off visiting Tarawa. When I was a kid, I used to daydream about acquiring nearby Fanning Island and completely terraforming the place a la Las Vegas or Disneyland. Sort of "the only tropical atoll to feature a glacier-carved Matterhorn" sort of vibe.
Neptune, Titan, Stars can frighten.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr.
"Cthulhu,
from his dark house in the mighty city of R'lyeh under the waters,
should rise and bring the earth again beneath his sway. Some day he
would call, when the stars were ready."
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 24, 2016 11:12 PM (kdS6q)
Sorry, was off visiting Tarawa. When I was a kid, I used to daydream about acquiring nearby Fanning Island and completely terraforming the place a la Las Vegas or Disneyland. Sort of "the only tropical atoll to feature a glacier-carved Matterhorn" sort of vibe.
Posted by: cthulhu at August 25, 2016 12:20 AM (EzgxV)
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http://www.boston-discovery-guide.com/
boston-driving-tips.html
boston-driving-tips.html
Posted by: HotFlash! at August 25, 2016 12:22 AM (v9gSJ)
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Thanks for mentioning the Yahoo Group, Weirdave. Maetenloch is still the Boss over there and reads all our ramblings. Ocassionally he will show up if guns are mentioned (total expert) or else, lol, to tell us to shut up.
Posted by: L, Elle at August 24, 2016 11:08 PM (6IPEM)
*scribbles furiously*
Posted by: L, Elle at August 24, 2016 11:08 PM (6IPEM)
*scribbles furiously*
Posted by: Country Boy at August 25, 2016 12:26 AM (Idu2i)
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But failed miserably since "Duck and Cover" isn't a standard school drill anymore.
Posted by: Willy J. at August 24, 2016 11:40 PM (CDowr)
It is coming back for terrorist attacks.
Posted by: Willy J. at August 24, 2016 11:40 PM (CDowr)
It is coming back for terrorist attacks.
Posted by: kindltot at August 25, 2016 12:26 AM (ry34m)
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@216...
I battle with the Emporer all the time....
"The pack is here for a Reason Dad..."
LOL, he spoils the shit out of em.........
But are they on point.... test em. Good enough for me.
I wish most folk had the real chance to incorporate another livin creature into their lives...
The world would be a MUCH better place..
Apple Orchards bro...
I battle with the Emporer all the time....
"The pack is here for a Reason Dad..."
LOL, he spoils the shit out of em.........
But are they on point.... test em. Good enough for me.
I wish most folk had the real chance to incorporate another livin creature into their lives...
The world would be a MUCH better place..
Apple Orchards bro...
Posted by: Hillbillyking at August 25, 2016 12:27 AM (zYOhH)
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I've got Perry Mason on in the background on MeTV. Some of the dialogue is funny. Mason is cross examining some bigshot forensic expert. In evidence is a towel, used to muffle the shot of a murder weapon. Hair was found on the towel.
Mason: "And doctor, did you subject the hair sample to microscopic analysis?
Doc: Yes, indeed I did.
Was it human?
Yes it was.
And what else did you find, doctor?
It belonged to a female, likely in her mid-30s, and an habitual user of peroxide products. The natural color was likely light brunette.
Habitual user of peroxide products. I didn't see the screen, but I'm sure it zoomed in on Mason's blonde client when the doc said that.
Mason: "And doctor, did you subject the hair sample to microscopic analysis?
Doc: Yes, indeed I did.
Was it human?
Yes it was.
And what else did you find, doctor?
It belonged to a female, likely in her mid-30s, and an habitual user of peroxide products. The natural color was likely light brunette.
Habitual user of peroxide products. I didn't see the screen, but I'm sure it zoomed in on Mason's blonde client when the doc said that.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 25, 2016 12:27 AM (DW+jj)
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226 Chinese have a saying about animals.
Of a bad man, they'll say, 'He has neither cats nor dogs in his home.'
Hey now. I don't have either one. Cats I'm allergic to, and I never got a dog for myself because I would have had to leave it alone for way too long every day.
Of a bad man, they'll say, 'He has neither cats nor dogs in his home.'
Hey now. I don't have either one. Cats I'm allergic to, and I never got a dog for myself because I would have had to leave it alone for way too long every day.
Posted by: Insomniac at August 25, 2016 12:28 AM (0mRoj)
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227 >>Yet the manufacturer can mark it up to $600
>> without any penalty.
So that Joe Manchin's daughter can pull down those $18M paydays.
You forgot that part.
Posted by: JEM at August 25, 2016 12:14 AM (o+SC1)
It does push the few populist buttons I have.
>> without any penalty.
So that Joe Manchin's daughter can pull down those $18M paydays.
You forgot that part.
Posted by: JEM at August 25, 2016 12:14 AM (o+SC1)
It does push the few populist buttons I have.
Posted by: Insomniac at August 25, 2016 12:30 AM (0mRoj)
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Once it (which will be named "Hermine") goes to hurricane status, the ham radio operators of the Hurricane Watch Net will fire up, provided the 'cane is within 300 miles of land. They have a live stream they usually run on their site (hwn.org), but it's much more fun to listen on a single side band capable short wave radio. Who knows, you might even hear me on there.
Posted by: Country Singer at August 24, 2016 11:15 PM (GUBah)
This is a subject (short wave radios) I was going to bring up at the CenTexMoMee.
Posted by: Country Singer at August 24, 2016 11:15 PM (GUBah)
This is a subject (short wave radios) I was going to bring up at the CenTexMoMee.
Posted by: Country Boy at August 25, 2016 12:30 AM (Idu2i)
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cthulhu-
They've had pretty much the same brake mechanism from the beginning.
I got mine around 2008 or so, I think. Pretty impressive machine.
IMO overall quality is right up there with Deltas or Powermatics.
Someone mentioned High School shops... my son's high school has two
Saw Stops (plus a bunch of other drool-worthy machinery). The kids in
wood shop respect the machinery and wouldn't think of messing with
them... That's mostly a testament to their excellent teacher. He says
in the 5+ years they've had the machines, they've only had one trigger
when a student accidentally contacted the blade with a miter gauge.
Posted by: Average Guy at August 24, 2016 11:27 PM (LMcFk)
Sounds like I misremembered or was somehow misinformed.
I had a gf once whose 70+ year-old "boyfriend of grandmother" lost two fingers in a table saw. Had 50+ years of experience cheating the saw. This was when I was in my 20's, and you can imagine the lessons I took from this. If I had a table saw that I used more than once every three years, I'd own one with the SawStop system.
cthulhu-
They've had pretty much the same brake mechanism from the beginning.
I got mine around 2008 or so, I think. Pretty impressive machine.
IMO overall quality is right up there with Deltas or Powermatics.
Someone mentioned High School shops... my son's high school has two
Saw Stops (plus a bunch of other drool-worthy machinery). The kids in
wood shop respect the machinery and wouldn't think of messing with
them... That's mostly a testament to their excellent teacher. He says
in the 5+ years they've had the machines, they've only had one trigger
when a student accidentally contacted the blade with a miter gauge.
Posted by: Average Guy at August 24, 2016 11:27 PM (LMcFk)
Sounds like I misremembered or was somehow misinformed.
I had a gf once whose 70+ year-old "boyfriend of grandmother" lost two fingers in a table saw. Had 50+ years of experience cheating the saw. This was when I was in my 20's, and you can imagine the lessons I took from this. If I had a table saw that I used more than once every three years, I'd own one with the SawStop system.
Posted by: cthulhu at August 25, 2016 12:30 AM (EzgxV)
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"Given its control responses you need someone who drives cruise ships around."
At least in the US -- no idea about the UK -- having the airship certification tacked on to one's pilot license implies that one is well aware of the lag time on inputs from the flight deck.
At least in the US -- no idea about the UK -- having the airship certification tacked on to one's pilot license implies that one is well aware of the lag time on inputs from the flight deck.
Posted by: torquewrench at August 25, 2016 12:31 AM (noWW6)
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They may keep it in a vault, but they sure as hell don't use it. Today's KFC tastes nothing at all like the real deal. There's not much other than plain salt and pepper in it. The only "secret" that remains is cooking it in a pressure fryer, so it's nice and greasy...er...moist. It's okay chicken, but nothing like the Colonel's classic.
I'm going to mix up the nephew's recipe and see what my tastebuds think..
Posted by: Trumps of Doom at August 24, 2016 11:16 PM (GuIRS)
A very long article I read recently about Col. Sanders' life (he often lost jobs because of fighting, lol) basically said the same thing.
Soon as he lost complete control, KFC started changing the recipe to cut costs and he often complained bitterly about it.
At some point he was so fed up he opened up another restaurant with the original original recipe. Would have to look up the name, but apparently it's still open somewhere in Kentucky.
I'm going to mix up the nephew's recipe and see what my tastebuds think..
Posted by: Trumps of Doom at August 24, 2016 11:16 PM (GuIRS)
A very long article I read recently about Col. Sanders' life (he often lost jobs because of fighting, lol) basically said the same thing.
Soon as he lost complete control, KFC started changing the recipe to cut costs and he often complained bitterly about it.
At some point he was so fed up he opened up another restaurant with the original original recipe. Would have to look up the name, but apparently it's still open somewhere in Kentucky.
Posted by: Country Boy at August 25, 2016 12:33 AM (Idu2i)
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I could do it.
Posted by: Capt. Francesco Schettino at August 25, 2016 12:33 AM (tlBbB)
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This is a subject (short wave radios) I was going to bring up at the CenTexMoMee.
Posted by: Country Boy at August 25, 2016 12:30 AM (Idu2i)
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SWR - I used to listen to that all the time.
The internet before there was an internet. Youcaould hear the news from around the world, hear music you'd never heard of, learn things you never thought possible.
And laugh - as we did - at Radio Moscow. I remember when they read a letter from a listener in
'Connect-i-cut' and what not. it was an education.
And then speculation about the numbers stations, and listening to hams all over the world. It was wild and wonderful.
Guess I need to go get an SWR, eh?
Posted by: Country Boy at August 25, 2016 12:30 AM (Idu2i)
****
SWR - I used to listen to that all the time.
The internet before there was an internet. Youcaould hear the news from around the world, hear music you'd never heard of, learn things you never thought possible.
And laugh - as we did - at Radio Moscow. I remember when they read a letter from a listener in
'Connect-i-cut' and what not. it was an education.
And then speculation about the numbers stations, and listening to hams all over the world. It was wild and wonderful.
Guess I need to go get an SWR, eh?
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at August 25, 2016 12:34 AM (lutOX)
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If it is true, as the article on juries alleges, that lawyers immediately challenge anybody who shows a modicum of intelligence during voir dire, then the author of that article should have no trouble getting onto any jury ever empanelled.
Posted by: tankdemon at August 25, 2016 12:34 AM (BCi+s)
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"Asthma inhaler prices went up thanks to EPA. The drug companies had to reformulate the propellant to be more environmentally friendly. As a result it was considered a new formula/patent."
Almost as though it had been planned that way.
But the Erf will die if we don't do something! (From the utterly trivial amount of CFCs emitted by inhalers. Snort.)
Almost as though it had been planned that way.
But the Erf will die if we don't do something! (From the utterly trivial amount of CFCs emitted by inhalers. Snort.)
Posted by: torquewrench at August 25, 2016 12:35 AM (noWW6)
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Col. Sanders was a goateed prima donna.
Posted by: Heublein Corp. at August 25, 2016 12:35 AM (tlBbB)
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Well I stuck my finger into the business end of a wood chipper just under two months ago and was very fortunate
that I didn't lose any fingers and the large flap of finger pad has almost fully healed.
The human bodies capacity to heal itself is amazing.
Posted by: Kreplach at August 24, 2016 11:39 PM (CUBgp)
The guys who sell SawStop should branch out into marketing ChipperStop.
Well I stuck my finger into the business end of a wood chipper just under two months ago and was very fortunate
that I didn't lose any fingers and the large flap of finger pad has almost fully healed.
The human bodies capacity to heal itself is amazing.
Posted by: Kreplach at August 24, 2016 11:39 PM (CUBgp)
The guys who sell SawStop should branch out into marketing ChipperStop.
Posted by: cthulhu at August 25, 2016 12:35 AM (EzgxV)
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I've forgotten how to prime it after I was prescribed one after a bad reaction to my week's allergy injection years and years ago.
I do remember that they're specifically made to be used through clothing (in the thigh) so you don't have to bare the skin first like you would for an ordinary hypodermic injection.
Posted by: andycanuck at August 24, 2016 11:36 PM (LdMbv)
Administering an Epi-Pen, or one of its competitors is touched upon in the standard First Aid course.
And no way should an Epi-Pen cost $600. That's total bullshit. It's now old technology, and epinephrine itself has to be in the public domain, given that it's a chemical naturally found in the human body.
I wonder what they sell for in Mexico?
I've forgotten how to prime it after I was prescribed one after a bad reaction to my week's allergy injection years and years ago.
I do remember that they're specifically made to be used through clothing (in the thigh) so you don't have to bare the skin first like you would for an ordinary hypodermic injection.
Posted by: andycanuck at August 24, 2016 11:36 PM (LdMbv)
Administering an Epi-Pen, or one of its competitors is touched upon in the standard First Aid course.
And no way should an Epi-Pen cost $600. That's total bullshit. It's now old technology, and epinephrine itself has to be in the public domain, given that it's a chemical naturally found in the human body.
I wonder what they sell for in Mexico?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 25, 2016 12:36 AM (oqkO3)
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130 When Congress investigates Mylan for the Epipen, they need to
investigate themselves. I was reading how Mylan spent big bucks lobbying
CON-gress for some bill about money for schools to stock up on things
like Epipens. You know, for the children.
Our healthcare system is nothing but crony, rentseeking corruption.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 24, 2016 11:23 PM (DW+jj)
Karl Denninger says that Epipens cost $20 in Europe.
http://market-ticker.org/akcs-www?post=231480
Posted by: rickl at August 24, 2016 11:39 PM (sdi6R)
Not to mention that Mylan's CEO is the daughter of a Senator.....
130 When Congress investigates Mylan for the Epipen, they need to
investigate themselves. I was reading how Mylan spent big bucks lobbying
CON-gress for some bill about money for schools to stock up on things
like Epipens. You know, for the children.
Our healthcare system is nothing but crony, rentseeking corruption.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 24, 2016 11:23 PM (DW+jj)
Karl Denninger says that Epipens cost $20 in Europe.
http://market-ticker.org/akcs-www?post=231480
Posted by: rickl at August 24, 2016 11:39 PM (sdi6R)
Not to mention that Mylan's CEO is the daughter of a Senator.....
Posted by: cthulhu at August 25, 2016 12:37 AM (EzgxV)
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The guys who sell SawStop should branch out into marketing ChipperStop.
But then I won't be Ready for Hillary!
But then I won't be Ready for Hillary!
Posted by: Woody Woodchipper at August 25, 2016 12:37 AM (T/cxb)
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In a few months men will be paying me to stand over them and poop onto a glass coffee table a few inches above their faces.
Any takers or is the AoS HQ filled with a bunch of cowards?
Posted by: Hope Solo at August 24, 2016 11:26 PM (PQMST)
I nominate chemjeff.
Do I hear a second?
Any takers or is the AoS HQ filled with a bunch of cowards?
Posted by: Hope Solo at August 24, 2016 11:26 PM (PQMST)
I nominate chemjeff.
Do I hear a second?
Posted by: Country Boy at August 25, 2016 12:38 AM (Idu2i)
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215 202 Hillary will give a speech using the Alt-Right to go after and delegitimatize Trump, conservatives, GOP, c.
I said that this would happen.
http://bit.ly/2bCYJhz
Posted by: The Alt-Right Hating Hat at August 24, 2016 11:56 PM (vBeA5)
It is vitally important to make clear that the alt-right philosophy is as fundamentally opposed to Conservatism as Conservatism is to liberalism. In fact, the alt-right borrows as much (or more) from the traditional left as it does from the traditional right. Media Conservatives must push this (true) idea.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 12:04 AM (mFkVC)
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Ok, I'll bite. What does the alt-right borrow from the left?
I said that this would happen.
http://bit.ly/2bCYJhz
Posted by: The Alt-Right Hating Hat at August 24, 2016 11:56 PM (vBeA5)
It is vitally important to make clear that the alt-right philosophy is as fundamentally opposed to Conservatism as Conservatism is to liberalism. In fact, the alt-right borrows as much (or more) from the traditional left as it does from the traditional right. Media Conservatives must push this (true) idea.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 12:04 AM (mFkVC)
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Ok, I'll bite. What does the alt-right borrow from the left?
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at August 25, 2016 12:39 AM (R+30W)
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I had a gf once whose 70+ year-old "boyfriend of grandmother" lost two
fingers in a table saw. Had 50+ years of experience cheating the saw.
This was when I was in my 20's, and you can imagine the lessons I took
from this. If I had a table saw that I used more than once every three
years, I'd own one with the SawStop system.
My father in law is a master carpenter. He does this stuff every day. When they were little the kids used to call him "Grandpa stump fingers" because of one little mistake that cost him the tips of 3 of his fingers at the 1st joint. Gingy says she learned a lot of new swear words that day. Accidents can happen to anyone.
fingers in a table saw. Had 50+ years of experience cheating the saw.
This was when I was in my 20's, and you can imagine the lessons I took
from this. If I had a table saw that I used more than once every three
years, I'd own one with the SawStop system.
My father in law is a master carpenter. He does this stuff every day. When they were little the kids used to call him "Grandpa stump fingers" because of one little mistake that cost him the tips of 3 of his fingers at the 1st joint. Gingy says she learned a lot of new swear words that day. Accidents can happen to anyone.
Posted by: Weirddave at August 25, 2016 12:39 AM (N8hFs)
Posted by: Hillbillyking at August 25, 2016 12:39 AM (zYOhH)
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I nominate chemjeff.
Do I hear a second?
Posted by: Country Boy at August 25, 2016 12:38 AM (Idu2i)
***
You're a terrible human being.
Seconded.
Do I hear a second?
Posted by: Country Boy at August 25, 2016 12:38 AM (Idu2i)
***
You're a terrible human being.
Seconded.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at August 25, 2016 12:39 AM (lutOX)
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IIRC, one of the Colonel's tricks was pressure frying. I remember reading something about him improvising. He wanted to pre-pressurize with air pressure. Rig the available pressure cookers (these were commercial grade stuff, I'm sure) with fittings so he could hook up an air supply and pressurize to 15psi at the start.
They used to make some pressure cookers for home use that were capable of pressure frying. The trouble is the temperature. With frying, the temperature can get very high and some of the gasket material they use can't stand it and will give way.
I don't think anyone much makes one that will claim is suitable for pressure frying.
They used to make some pressure cookers for home use that were capable of pressure frying. The trouble is the temperature. With frying, the temperature can get very high and some of the gasket material they use can't stand it and will give way.
I don't think anyone much makes one that will claim is suitable for pressure frying.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 25, 2016 12:40 AM (DW+jj)
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I don't think anyone much makes one that will claim is suitable for pressure frying.
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Hold my beer.
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Hold my beer.
Posted by: Morton Thiokol Corp. at August 25, 2016 12:42 AM (tlBbB)
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Speaking of food, does anyone feel like chicken? What a dumbass. A nephew of Col. Sanders finds the hand written 11 herbs and spices recipe, and so he calls a press conference. Now everyone knows. YUM! Brands, which owns KFC now, keeps the original in a huge vault in Louisville. I bet they would have paid him millions not to release it.
Um, isn't that all kind of a joke now anyways? That KFC may not even use the real original recipe. I mean hell from the Wikipedia site on the original recipe there's this:
"While alive, Sanders recommended the Marion-Kay seasoning to franchisees over the corporate version, as he believed the latter had been made inferior by its owners. In 1982, after Sanders' death, KFC brought a lawsuit against Marion-Kay and the latter was barred from selling its mixture to KFC franchises. The Marion-Kay seasoning is still sold under the name "99-X," and according to Sanders biographer Josh Ozersky, it is indistinguishable from the original KFC recipe"
Um, isn't that all kind of a joke now anyways? That KFC may not even use the real original recipe. I mean hell from the Wikipedia site on the original recipe there's this:
"While alive, Sanders recommended the Marion-Kay seasoning to franchisees over the corporate version, as he believed the latter had been made inferior by its owners. In 1982, after Sanders' death, KFC brought a lawsuit against Marion-Kay and the latter was barred from selling its mixture to KFC franchises. The Marion-Kay seasoning is still sold under the name "99-X," and according to Sanders biographer Josh Ozersky, it is indistinguishable from the original KFC recipe"
Posted by: buzzion at August 25, 2016 12:42 AM (bMG0w)
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That Col. Sanders was a piker. All hat and no cattle. He could talk a good game, but he'd be tongue tied when it counted.
Posted by: Col. Angus at August 25, 2016 12:43 AM (DW+jj)
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I don't think anyone much makes one that will claim is suitable for pressure frying.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 25, 2016 12:40 AM (DW+jj)
They do, but I can't remember the company. Think it is Italian and you could buy them at the state fair one year.
It comes to that, the All American pressure canner does not use a gasket, it relies on metal to metal contact and the bell shaped lid that obturates to seal the vessel.
I wouldn't want to risk the pressure dial, but I bet it could be done.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 25, 2016 12:40 AM (DW+jj)
They do, but I can't remember the company. Think it is Italian and you could buy them at the state fair one year.
It comes to that, the All American pressure canner does not use a gasket, it relies on metal to metal contact and the bell shaped lid that obturates to seal the vessel.
I wouldn't want to risk the pressure dial, but I bet it could be done.
Posted by: kindltot at August 25, 2016 12:43 AM (ry34m)
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that I didn't lose any fingers and the large flap of finger pad has almost fully healed.
The human bodies capacity to heal itself is amazing.
Posted by: Kreplach at August 24, 2016 11:39 PM (CUBgp)
I had a friend in tech school who almost lost a thumb in a drill press accident back in the 70s. He lived in a small town and would have lost it for sure but for a bit of extreme luck. A well known micro surgeon (don't know if that's the correct term but it was the one he used) was in town visiting family and was called in to reattach it.
The human bodies capacity to heal itself is amazing.
Posted by: Kreplach at August 24, 2016 11:39 PM (CUBgp)
I had a friend in tech school who almost lost a thumb in a drill press accident back in the 70s. He lived in a small town and would have lost it for sure but for a bit of extreme luck. A well known micro surgeon (don't know if that's the correct term but it was the one he used) was in town visiting family and was called in to reattach it.
Posted by: Willy J. at August 25, 2016 12:44 AM (CDowr)
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Do I hear a second?
Posted by: Country Boy at August 25, 2016 12:38 AM (Idu2i)
***
Now thirded. Hands, everyone?
Posted by: Country Boy at August 25, 2016 12:38 AM (Idu2i)
***
Now thirded. Hands, everyone?
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at August 25, 2016 12:45 AM (YLidQ)
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Sounds like I misremembered or was somehow misinformed.
I had a gf once whose 70+ year-old "boyfriend of grandmother" lost two fingers in a table saw. Had 50+ years of experience cheating the saw. This was when I was in my 20's, and you can imagine the lessons I took from this. If I had a table saw that I used more than once every three years, I'd own one with the SawStop system.
Posted by: cthulhu at August 25, 2016 12:30 AM (EzgxV)
The Saw Stop has a strong coil spring held in compression by a metal clip. A small explosive severs this clip, and the spring thrusts the brake shoe up into the blade. Simultaneously, a latch mechanism releases, dropping the arbor, and the blade disappears below the surface of the table.
When I was shopping for a saw, I was looking at moderately priced hybrid saws in the $600 to $1000 range. My wife, knowing a certain propensity for accidents that I have, said I should get a Saw Stop. I wasn't going to argue with her.
Once you have one, you find plenty of reasons to put it to use.
I had a gf once whose 70+ year-old "boyfriend of grandmother" lost two fingers in a table saw. Had 50+ years of experience cheating the saw. This was when I was in my 20's, and you can imagine the lessons I took from this. If I had a table saw that I used more than once every three years, I'd own one with the SawStop system.
Posted by: cthulhu at August 25, 2016 12:30 AM (EzgxV)
The Saw Stop has a strong coil spring held in compression by a metal clip. A small explosive severs this clip, and the spring thrusts the brake shoe up into the blade. Simultaneously, a latch mechanism releases, dropping the arbor, and the blade disappears below the surface of the table.
When I was shopping for a saw, I was looking at moderately priced hybrid saws in the $600 to $1000 range. My wife, knowing a certain propensity for accidents that I have, said I should get a Saw Stop. I wasn't going to argue with her.
Once you have one, you find plenty of reasons to put it to use.
Posted by: Average Guy at August 25, 2016 12:45 AM (LMcFk)
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210
199 Denninger rants about anti-competitive practice laws, anti-trust
and all that, and how the medical system gets exemptions to all that.
Suppose I tried to corner the market on some product. To do just
like Mylan did with the Epipen (or the other examples). Get a monopoly,
then jack the prices way up.
Say those interesting little grooming products they advertise for the "bikini line". I was gonna price gouge Hope.
My ass would be in jail with a very sore Solo, because most of the
crap I'd need to do to corner the market would be illegal under the
anti-competitive practice laws.
Congress is in on all the anti-competitive practices.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 24, 2016 11:54 PM (DW+jj)
According to Denninger, if I went to Europe and bought an EpiPen for
$20 (which is now *my property*), and returned to the U.S. and sold it
for $30, I would be guilty of a felony and liable to be sent to prison.
Yet the manufacturer can mark it up to $600 without any penalty.
Posted by: rickl at August 25, 2016 12:00 AM (sdi6R)
Which is why we need a constitutional amendment saying that the Federal government shall have NO ROLE WHATSOEVER with healthcare. Eliminate the FDA, DEA, CDC, Obamacare, Medicare, the VA, and Federal accreditation of medical schools and pharmacies -- the Feds have proven beyond a doubt that any intrusion into healthcare will be politicised and used against citizens....and it ain't in Article 1, Section 8.....so.....cut it off. Leave it for the states, and people who want an epipen in a state where it costs $600 can have 'em shipped in from other states.
199 Denninger rants about anti-competitive practice laws, anti-trust
and all that, and how the medical system gets exemptions to all that.
Suppose I tried to corner the market on some product. To do just
like Mylan did with the Epipen (or the other examples). Get a monopoly,
then jack the prices way up.
Say those interesting little grooming products they advertise for the "bikini line". I was gonna price gouge Hope.
My ass would be in jail with a very sore Solo, because most of the
crap I'd need to do to corner the market would be illegal under the
anti-competitive practice laws.
Congress is in on all the anti-competitive practices.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 24, 2016 11:54 PM (DW+jj)
According to Denninger, if I went to Europe and bought an EpiPen for
$20 (which is now *my property*), and returned to the U.S. and sold it
for $30, I would be guilty of a felony and liable to be sent to prison.
Yet the manufacturer can mark it up to $600 without any penalty.
Posted by: rickl at August 25, 2016 12:00 AM (sdi6R)
Which is why we need a constitutional amendment saying that the Federal government shall have NO ROLE WHATSOEVER with healthcare. Eliminate the FDA, DEA, CDC, Obamacare, Medicare, the VA, and Federal accreditation of medical schools and pharmacies -- the Feds have proven beyond a doubt that any intrusion into healthcare will be politicised and used against citizens....and it ain't in Article 1, Section 8.....so.....cut it off. Leave it for the states, and people who want an epipen in a state where it costs $600 can have 'em shipped in from other states.
Posted by: cthulhu at August 25, 2016 12:45 AM (EzgxV)
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267 Do I hear a second?
Posted by: Country Boy at August 25, 2016 12:38 AM (Idu2i)
***
Now thirded. Hands, everyone?
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at August 25, 2016 12:45 AM (YLidQ)
***
Motion carried by unanimous consent of the Horde.
Palpatine requests consideration of the removal of the coffee table.
Posted by: Country Boy at August 25, 2016 12:38 AM (Idu2i)
***
Now thirded. Hands, everyone?
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at August 25, 2016 12:45 AM (YLidQ)
***
Motion carried by unanimous consent of the Horde.
Palpatine requests consideration of the removal of the coffee table.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at August 25, 2016 12:47 AM (lutOX)
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Chinese have a saying about animals.
Of a bad man, they'll say, 'He has neither cats nor dogs in his home.'
Hey now. I don't have either one. Cats I'm allergic to, and I never got a dog for myself because I would have had to leave it alone for way too long every day.
Posted by: Insomniac at August 25, 2016 12:28 AM (0mRoj)
This is why we need to genetically engineer catgirls for domestic ownership...
Of a bad man, they'll say, 'He has neither cats nor dogs in his home.'
Hey now. I don't have either one. Cats I'm allergic to, and I never got a dog for myself because I would have had to leave it alone for way too long every day.
Posted by: Insomniac at August 25, 2016 12:28 AM (0mRoj)
This is why we need to genetically engineer catgirls for domestic ownership...
Posted by: The Nekomimi Hat at August 25, 2016 12:48 AM (vBeA5)
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They do, but I can't remember the company. Think it is Italian and you could buy them at the state fair one year.
Here's one. $641 off right now.
http://tinyurl.com/hp49yns
Here's one. $641 off right now.
http://tinyurl.com/hp49yns
Posted by: Weirddave at August 25, 2016 12:49 AM (N8hFs)
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Motion for tabling seconded.
. . . no wait, that would have been for movement without a table, right?
. . . no wait, that would have been for movement without a table, right?
Posted by: kindltot at August 25, 2016 12:49 AM (ry34m)
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I remember listening to a Heathkit shortwave when I was a teenager. Radio Netherlands from Hilversum, Holland and Radio RSA from Johannesburg with their guitar and bird call music. Radio Moscow and Radio Havana Cuba and one in a while Radio Tirana from Albania.
Later when I was travelling in Asia I bought a shortwave to listen to the BBC and I followed the Falklands War and the Air Florida disaster back home.
Later when I was travelling in Asia I bought a shortwave to listen to the BBC and I followed the Falklands War and the Air Florida disaster back home.
Posted by: Jinx the Cat at August 25, 2016 12:49 AM (S7fGm)
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This is why we need to genetically engineer catgirls for domestic ownership...
Posted by: The Nekomimi Hat at August 25, 2016 12:48 AM (vBeA5)
Now that's a scientific endeavor I can fully get behind.
Posted by: The Nekomimi Hat at August 25, 2016 12:48 AM (vBeA5)
Now that's a scientific endeavor I can fully get behind.
Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at August 25, 2016 12:49 AM (0mRoj)
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This is why we need to genetically engineer catgirls for domestic ownership...
Posted by: The Nekomimi Hat at August 25, 2016 12:48 AM (vBeA5)
***
Indeed......
I've had a few who were very feline in private......
But none so sweet as She Whom I call Mouse.
My sweet, angelic Mouse.....
Posted by: The Nekomimi Hat at August 25, 2016 12:48 AM (vBeA5)
***
Indeed......
I've had a few who were very feline in private......
But none so sweet as She Whom I call Mouse.
My sweet, angelic Mouse.....
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at August 25, 2016 12:50 AM (lutOX)
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I had to review Hope's little selfies. For purely academic purposes you understand. Her sate of grooming did seem to vary. Those photos were varied over a wide time period, I'm sure. In one she was going for the landing strip. The camera resolution was poor as well.
You understand, just like Ace said in that post about Amy Schumer, that in my joking, I'm holding Hope to a "professional" standard.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 24, 2016 11:47 PM (DW+jj)
She had a butt shot in the mirror that I actually thought was quite nice. I'da hit that.
You understand, just like Ace said in that post about Amy Schumer, that in my joking, I'm holding Hope to a "professional" standard.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 24, 2016 11:47 PM (DW+jj)
She had a butt shot in the mirror that I actually thought was quite nice. I'da hit that.
Posted by: Country Boy at August 25, 2016 12:50 AM (Idu2i)
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It seems "Alt-Right" is most accurately defined as
- any group, person or persons whose opinions do not conform to libertarians, liberals, or middling Republicans (Rinos - GOPe). They lump Milo Yiannopoulos and Neo-Nazis in the same alt-basket.
The are desperately in search of a booogey man.
- any group, person or persons whose opinions do not conform to libertarians, liberals, or middling Republicans (Rinos - GOPe). They lump Milo Yiannopoulos and Neo-Nazis in the same alt-basket.
The are desperately in search of a booogey man.
Posted by: gNewt....panhandlers never seem to not have their hands out ~ at August 25, 2016 12:50 AM (Cz+xD)
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I had a gf once whose 70+ year-old "boyfriend of grandmother" lost two
fingers in a table saw. Had 50+ years of experience cheating the saw.
This was when I was in my 20's, and you can imagine the lessons I took
from this. If I had a table saw that I used more than once every three
years, I'd own one with the SawStop system.
My father in
law is a master carpenter. He does this stuff every day. When they were
little the kids used to call him "Grandpa stump fingers" because of one
little mistake that cost him the tips of 3 of his fingers at the 1st
joint. Gingy says she learned a lot of new swear words that day.
Accidents can happen to anyone.
Posted by: Weirddave at August 25, 2016 12:39 AM (N8hFs)
"Accidents can happen to anyone", sure -- which is why I'd be using SawStop if I were doing this stuff every day.
I had a gf once whose 70+ year-old "boyfriend of grandmother" lost two
fingers in a table saw. Had 50+ years of experience cheating the saw.
This was when I was in my 20's, and you can imagine the lessons I took
from this. If I had a table saw that I used more than once every three
years, I'd own one with the SawStop system.
My father in
law is a master carpenter. He does this stuff every day. When they were
little the kids used to call him "Grandpa stump fingers" because of one
little mistake that cost him the tips of 3 of his fingers at the 1st
joint. Gingy says she learned a lot of new swear words that day.
Accidents can happen to anyone.
Posted by: Weirddave at August 25, 2016 12:39 AM (N8hFs)
"Accidents can happen to anyone", sure -- which is why I'd be using SawStop if I were doing this stuff every day.
Posted by: cthulhu at August 25, 2016 12:53 AM (EzgxV)
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>> I'da hit that.
I think I see an opportunity to redeem myself after that shameful incident at Big Beaver, where I had to resign my commission in disgrace.
I think I see an opportunity to redeem myself after that shameful incident at Big Beaver, where I had to resign my commission in disgrace.
Posted by: Col. Angus at August 25, 2016 12:54 AM (DW+jj)
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It seems "Alt-Right" is most accurately defined as
- any group, person or persons whose opinions do not conform to libertarians, liberals, or middling Republicans (Rinos - GOPe). They lump Milo Yiannopoulos and Neo-Nazis in the same alt-basket.
The are desperately in search of a booogey man.
Posted by: gNewt....panhandlers never seem to not have their hands out ~ at August 25, 2016 12:50 AM (Cz+xD)
Yeah. It's not like "alt-right" is any sort of organized movement. It's basically a relatively new catch-all term for any fringe groups the Left hates, or wishes to disavow.
- any group, person or persons whose opinions do not conform to libertarians, liberals, or middling Republicans (Rinos - GOPe). They lump Milo Yiannopoulos and Neo-Nazis in the same alt-basket.
The are desperately in search of a booogey man.
Posted by: gNewt....panhandlers never seem to not have their hands out ~ at August 25, 2016 12:50 AM (Cz+xD)
Yeah. It's not like "alt-right" is any sort of organized movement. It's basically a relatively new catch-all term for any fringe groups the Left hates, or wishes to disavow.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 25, 2016 12:55 AM (oqkO3)
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Which is why we need a constitutional amendment saying that the Federal government shall have NO ROLE WHATSOEVER with healthcare. Eliminate the FDA, DEA, CDC, Obamacare, Medicare, the VA, and Federal accreditation of medical schools and pharmacies -- the Feds have proven beyond a doubt that any intrusion into healthcare will be politicised and used against citizens....and it ain't in Article 1, Section 8.....so.....cut it off. Leave it for the states, and people who want an epipen in a state where it costs $600 can have 'em shipped in from other states.
Posted by: cthulhu at August 25, 2016 12:45 AM (EzgxV)
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The first problem is we have obligations to veterans based on their service. We could close the VA, but we would still need to do some kind of funding substitute to make good our obligations to those who served.
You say that the CDC must be eliminated because it has been politicized. It certainly has. But, it does have a legitimate mission. And any effort to eliminate it must face the same political forces that politicized it in the first place. Since we have to have a fight anyway, I would rather fight to have it returned to its legitimate mission. Same with FDA.
I would like to see the DEA eliminated, but as far as I know, they are not involved in healthcare. Am I missing something, or were you just on a roll?
Posted by: cthulhu at August 25, 2016 12:45 AM (EzgxV)
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The first problem is we have obligations to veterans based on their service. We could close the VA, but we would still need to do some kind of funding substitute to make good our obligations to those who served.
You say that the CDC must be eliminated because it has been politicized. It certainly has. But, it does have a legitimate mission. And any effort to eliminate it must face the same political forces that politicized it in the first place. Since we have to have a fight anyway, I would rather fight to have it returned to its legitimate mission. Same with FDA.
I would like to see the DEA eliminated, but as far as I know, they are not involved in healthcare. Am I missing something, or were you just on a roll?
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at August 25, 2016 12:56 AM (R+30W)
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Guess I need to go get an SWR, eh?
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at August 25, 2016 12:34 AM (lutOX)
I really do too.
Any tips now or later would be greatly appreciated. I'm starting from almost zero knowledge.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at August 25, 2016 12:34 AM (lutOX)
I really do too.
Any tips now or later would be greatly appreciated. I'm starting from almost zero knowledge.
Posted by: Country Boy at August 25, 2016 12:58 AM (Idu2i)
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Do I hear a second?
Posted by: Country Boy at August 25, 2016 12:38 AM (Idu2i)
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Now thirded. Hands, everyone?
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at August 25, 2016 12:45 AM (YLidQ)
Chemjeff's a good Moron, and this sort of stupid slapfight makes you look like 4th-grade Mean Girls. Mind you, I'm not defending his odd trips to the soapbox -- but kvetching about him when he isn't around just seems petty.
Do I hear a second?
Posted by: Country Boy at August 25, 2016 12:38 AM (Idu2i)
***
Now thirded. Hands, everyone?
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at August 25, 2016 12:45 AM (YLidQ)
Chemjeff's a good Moron, and this sort of stupid slapfight makes you look like 4th-grade Mean Girls. Mind you, I'm not defending his odd trips to the soapbox -- but kvetching about him when he isn't around just seems petty.
Posted by: cthulhu at August 25, 2016 12:58 AM (EzgxV)
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I have used table saws and portable circular saws for many years. Still have all my fingers. Because I treat those tools with respect, and always mentally ask myself, "Self, where are your fingers?" And then I look to make sure they are clear of the blade's path. And I use a push stick, too.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 25, 2016 12:58 AM (oqkO3)
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Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 25, 2016 12:55 AM (oqkO3)
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Yep. the antisemite Trump is dogwhistling to his neonazi supporters by having his daughter marry a Jew and convert.
Milo proves the cunning of the h8ers, co-opting him as a beard for their nefarious intents.
Paranoid, indeed. Hell, they saw - or claimed they saw - in Romney proof of the triumph of theocracy in the GOP.
They're so transparent....you can't make this stuff up, because no matter how absurd it is, they'll have beaten you to it.
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Yep. the antisemite Trump is dogwhistling to his neonazi supporters by having his daughter marry a Jew and convert.
Milo proves the cunning of the h8ers, co-opting him as a beard for their nefarious intents.
Paranoid, indeed. Hell, they saw - or claimed they saw - in Romney proof of the triumph of theocracy in the GOP.
They're so transparent....you can't make this stuff up, because no matter how absurd it is, they'll have beaten you to it.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at August 25, 2016 12:58 AM (lutOX)
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I'm trying to remember some story somebody told about his grandfather and a table saw.
His grandfather had a wood shop, and when he'd have to fart, he'd go turn on the table saw to cover up the sound. The guy was a little kid at the time. The punch line was something funny about how he thought that cutting wood with a table saw really smelled bad.
His grandfather had a wood shop, and when he'd have to fart, he'd go turn on the table saw to cover up the sound. The guy was a little kid at the time. The punch line was something funny about how he thought that cutting wood with a table saw really smelled bad.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 25, 2016 12:59 AM (DW+jj)
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This "alt-right" horseshit is nothing more than another Emmanuel Goldstein. Or in the Alinksy model, pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, polarize it.
Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at August 25, 2016 01:00 AM (0mRoj)
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What if they were all sunset-ed then observe which one's we really need, and what purview they really require?
Posted by: gNewt....panhandlers never seem to not have their hands out ~ at August 25, 2016 01:01 AM (Cz+xD)
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but kvetching about him when he isn't around just seems petty.
Posted by: cthulhu at August 25, 2016 12:58 AM (EzgxV)
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Don't kid yourself - he's around.
Posted by: cthulhu at August 25, 2016 12:58 AM (EzgxV)
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Don't kid yourself - he's around.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at August 25, 2016 01:02 AM (lutOX)
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Here is what I don't get::
About 90% of what the 'left" wants is already disallowed under Prior Restraint, ( a concept the left loves) so why don't they get slapped down by their own for it?
About 90% of what the 'left" wants is already disallowed under Prior Restraint, ( a concept the left loves) so why don't they get slapped down by their own for it?
Posted by: The guy with the hair at August 25, 2016 01:02 AM (KWnVn)
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The first problem is we have obligations to veterans based on their
service. We could close the VA, but we would still need to do some kind
of funding substitute to make good our obligations to those who served.
I did some back of the napkin calculations at the last Richmond MoMe and figured out that we could save money by just buying every vet a $1500/month Blue Cross insurance plan. The total cost was a little less than the VA budget (and that was at $1500 per vet, which will buy a gold level family plan in almost every state. Single vets would cost less). They'd get better care, too.
service. We could close the VA, but we would still need to do some kind
of funding substitute to make good our obligations to those who served.
I did some back of the napkin calculations at the last Richmond MoMe and figured out that we could save money by just buying every vet a $1500/month Blue Cross insurance plan. The total cost was a little less than the VA budget (and that was at $1500 per vet, which will buy a gold level family plan in almost every state. Single vets would cost less). They'd get better care, too.
Posted by: Weirddave at August 25, 2016 01:02 AM (N8hFs)
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So, why does soros hate the west? I really don't understand why he hates a system that made him unbelievably rich. I'd appreciate some knowledge, Or a link to some.
Posted by: Alh at August 25, 2016 01:02 AM (UL6bN)
Posted by: The Political Hat at August 25, 2016 01:04 AM (vBeA5)
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Chemjeff's a good Moron, and this sort of stupid slapfight makes you look like 4th-grade Mean Girls. Mind you, I'm not defending his odd trips to the soapbox -- but kvetching about him when he isn't around just seems petty.
Posted by: cthulhu at August 25, 2016 12:58 AM (EzgxV)
We're just goofing around.
I like chemjeff a lot.
Lighten up.
Posted by: cthulhu at August 25, 2016 12:58 AM (EzgxV)
We're just goofing around.
I like chemjeff a lot.
Lighten up.
Posted by: Country Boy at August 25, 2016 01:05 AM (Idu2i)
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I did some back of the napkin calculations at the last Richmond MoMe and figured out that we could save money by just buying every vet a $1500/month Blue Cross insurance plan. The total cost was a little less than the VA budget (and that was at $1500 per vet, which will buy a gold level family plan in almost every state. Single vets would cost less). They'd get better care, too.
Posted by: Weirddave at August 25, 2016 01:02 AM (N8hFs)
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I'd be on board for that. I have no doubt the private sector could do a better job than the VA. Just today there was some 90 year old veteran who committed suicide in a VA parking lot after they turned him away from their ER. Think it was in NY.
Posted by: Weirddave at August 25, 2016 01:02 AM (N8hFs)
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I'd be on board for that. I have no doubt the private sector could do a better job than the VA. Just today there was some 90 year old veteran who committed suicide in a VA parking lot after they turned him away from their ER. Think it was in NY.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at August 25, 2016 01:06 AM (R+30W)
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but kvetching about him when he isn't around just seems petty.
Posted by: cthulhu at August 25, 2016 12:58 AM (EzgxV)
Speaking of not being around, where are my ONT Compliance pics?????
Posted by: cthulhu at August 25, 2016 12:58 AM (EzgxV)
Speaking of not being around, where are my ONT Compliance pics?????
Posted by: Country Boy at August 25, 2016 01:06 AM (Idu2i)
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>> So, why does soros hate the west? I really don't
>> understand why he hates a system that made him
>> unbelievably rich.
He makes money by exploiting friction and unrest in Western democracies.
If I should somehow end up President and Soros should somehow shortly thereafter wash up on a beach somewhere, I'd go to his funeral.
After chugging three pints of beer. And make damn sure the casket was open.
>> understand why he hates a system that made him
>> unbelievably rich.
He makes money by exploiting friction and unrest in Western democracies.
If I should somehow end up President and Soros should somehow shortly thereafter wash up on a beach somewhere, I'd go to his funeral.
After chugging three pints of beer. And make damn sure the casket was open.
Posted by: JEM at August 25, 2016 01:08 AM (o+SC1)
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Yeah. It's not like "alt-right" is any sort of organized movement. It's basically a relatively new catch-all term for any fringe groups the Left hates, or wishes to disavow.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 25, 2016 12:55 AM (oqkO3)
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How about you read the article Milo wrote at Breitbart explaining (defending) the alt-right and outlining its intellectual origins? Then you can get another (I'd argue more honest) view by reading essays on the alt-right by folks I'm sure you'll see as "establishment" like National Review, The Federalist, and Ben Shapiro.
The alt-right is, in fact, a movement. And the alt-right is quite sure that the alt-right exists.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 25, 2016 12:55 AM (oqkO3)
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How about you read the article Milo wrote at Breitbart explaining (defending) the alt-right and outlining its intellectual origins? Then you can get another (I'd argue more honest) view by reading essays on the alt-right by folks I'm sure you'll see as "establishment" like National Review, The Federalist, and Ben Shapiro.
The alt-right is, in fact, a movement. And the alt-right is quite sure that the alt-right exists.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 01:09 AM (mFkVC)
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Soros is a part of the global elite. The way they think is beyond us mere mortals.
What they want is essentially feudalism. A small elite who controls everything and the rest of the human population are serfs and slaves who live under their command.
The ideas embodied in the Declaration and Constitution allowed for the little guy, the "middle class" to rise and be independent.
This is anathema to these James Bond villain types.
What they want is essentially feudalism. A small elite who controls everything and the rest of the human population are serfs and slaves who live under their command.
The ideas embodied in the Declaration and Constitution allowed for the little guy, the "middle class" to rise and be independent.
This is anathema to these James Bond villain types.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 25, 2016 01:10 AM (DW+jj)
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Posted by: The Political Hat at August 25, 2016 01:04 AM (vBeA5)
"Alt-Right" is a term defined by who ever is using it.
Listen to CNN use it, it's you or me or any politico they want to diminish. There is no definition to the term it's plastic and us using it only perpetuates their allusion.
"Alt-Right" is a term defined by who ever is using it.
Listen to CNN use it, it's you or me or any politico they want to diminish. There is no definition to the term it's plastic and us using it only perpetuates their allusion.
Posted by: gNewt....panhandlers never seem to not have their hands out ~ at August 25, 2016 01:10 AM (Cz+xD)
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The alt-right is, in fact, a movement. And the alt-right is quite sure that the alt-right exists.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 01:09 AM (mFkVC)
QED
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 01:09 AM (mFkVC)
QED
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 25, 2016 01:10 AM (oqkO3)
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>> I'd be on board for that. I have no doubt the
>> private sector could do a better job than the VA.
The line's always been that the VA could specialize in certain forms of mental and physical trauma that weren't typical on civvy street.
There may be a need for that, but I'd rather see it handled by a core of VERY competent specialists that could be properly contracted and funded, and for the run-of-the-mill stuff you're probably right both about cost and effectiveness.
>> private sector could do a better job than the VA.
The line's always been that the VA could specialize in certain forms of mental and physical trauma that weren't typical on civvy street.
There may be a need for that, but I'd rather see it handled by a core of VERY competent specialists that could be properly contracted and funded, and for the run-of-the-mill stuff you're probably right both about cost and effectiveness.
Posted by: JEM at August 25, 2016 01:11 AM (o+SC1)
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"Alt-Right" is a term defined by who ever is using it.
Listen to CNN use it, it's you or me or any politico they want to diminish. There is no definition to the term it's plastic and us using it only perpetuates their allusion.
Posted by: gNewt....panhandlers never seem to not have their hands out ~ at August 25, 2016 01:10 AM (Cz+xD)
CNN may, knowingly or ignorantly, incorrectly define the alt-right. That doesn't mean it doesn't exist. And the alt-right is NOT conservative.
Just because someone incorrectly defines something doesn't mean that thing has no definition.
Listen to CNN use it, it's you or me or any politico they want to diminish. There is no definition to the term it's plastic and us using it only perpetuates their allusion.
Posted by: gNewt....panhandlers never seem to not have their hands out ~ at August 25, 2016 01:10 AM (Cz+xD)
CNN may, knowingly or ignorantly, incorrectly define the alt-right. That doesn't mean it doesn't exist. And the alt-right is NOT conservative.
Just because someone incorrectly defines something doesn't mean that thing has no definition.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 01:12 AM (mFkVC)
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I did some back of the napkin calculations at the last Richmond MoMe and
figured out that we could save money by just buying every vet a
$1500/month Blue Cross insurance plan. The total cost was a little less
than the VA budget>>>
The argument I've heard against this is that the VA has (since they only deal with Vets) a better understanding of their Issues. Which I think is BS. There are special issues yes that Vets deal with and in a competitive market clinics on those special issues would be created. Just like a Lasik practice or some other specialty. Shit there are all kinds of old timer specialty clinics now. Odds are the market would do better overall since VA hospitals all over are dropping the ball on that special thing they are supposed to be good at.
figured out that we could save money by just buying every vet a
$1500/month Blue Cross insurance plan. The total cost was a little less
than the VA budget>>>
The argument I've heard against this is that the VA has (since they only deal with Vets) a better understanding of their Issues. Which I think is BS. There are special issues yes that Vets deal with and in a competitive market clinics on those special issues would be created. Just like a Lasik practice or some other specialty. Shit there are all kinds of old timer specialty clinics now. Odds are the market would do better overall since VA hospitals all over are dropping the ball on that special thing they are supposed to be good at.
Posted by: Willy J. at August 25, 2016 01:12 AM (CDowr)
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The line's always been that the VA could specialize in certain forms of mental and physical trauma that weren't typical on civvy street.
There may be a need for that, but I'd rather see it handled by a core of VERY competent specialists that could be properly contracted and funded, and for the run-of-the-mill stuff you're probably right both about cost and effectiveness.
Posted by: JEM at August 25, 2016 01:11 AM (o+SC1)
Why does there have to be a VA? Why can't veterans simply be treated in military hospitals?
There may be a need for that, but I'd rather see it handled by a core of VERY competent specialists that could be properly contracted and funded, and for the run-of-the-mill stuff you're probably right both about cost and effectiveness.
Posted by: JEM at August 25, 2016 01:11 AM (o+SC1)
Why does there have to be a VA? Why can't veterans simply be treated in military hospitals?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 25, 2016 01:13 AM (oqkO3)
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How about you read the article Milo wrote at Breitbart explaining (defending) the alt-right and outlining its intellectual origins? Then you can get another (I'd argue more honest) view by reading essays on the alt-right by folks I'm sure you'll see as "establishment" like National Review, The Federalist, and Ben Shapiro.
The alt-right is, in fact, a movement. And the alt-right is quite sure that the alt-right exists.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 01:09 AM (mFkVC)
I've seen a myriad of defenses of the Alt-Right. It's mostly bunk and I stand by my criticism.
The alt-right is, in fact, a movement. And the alt-right is quite sure that the alt-right exists.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 01:09 AM (mFkVC)
I've seen a myriad of defenses of the Alt-Right. It's mostly bunk and I stand by my criticism.
Posted by: The Echt Conservative Hat at August 25, 2016 01:14 AM (vBeA5)
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If the alt-right is a movement those who are not within that movement need to do something that clearly separates themselves from it so that antagonists such as CNN can't spoof anyone they choose with it.
Posted by: gNewt....panhandlers never seem to not have their hands out ~ at August 25, 2016 01:14 AM (Cz+xD)
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299 Yeah. It's not like "alt-right" is any sort of organized movement. It's basically a relatively new catch-all term for any fringe groups the Left hates, or wishes to disavow.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 25, 2016 12:55 AM (oqkO3)
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How about you read the article Milo wrote at Breitbart explaining (defending) the alt-right and outlining its intellectual origins? Then you can get another (I'd argue more honest) view by reading essays on the alt-right by folks I'm sure you'll see as "establishment" like National Review, The Federalist, and Ben Shapiro.
The alt-right is, in fact, a movement. And the alt-right is quite sure that the alt-right exists.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 01:09 AM (mFkVC)
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You're missing the point. Using NRO, The Federalist, and Ben Shapiro to define the alt-right is like using NYT, WaPo, LA Times to define conservatism. And then on top of it, to claim that the lefty rags will give you the more "honest" view.
Besides which, IIRC, that Milo piece had something like 4 broad categories of people lumped into the alt-right.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 25, 2016 12:55 AM (oqkO3)
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How about you read the article Milo wrote at Breitbart explaining (defending) the alt-right and outlining its intellectual origins? Then you can get another (I'd argue more honest) view by reading essays on the alt-right by folks I'm sure you'll see as "establishment" like National Review, The Federalist, and Ben Shapiro.
The alt-right is, in fact, a movement. And the alt-right is quite sure that the alt-right exists.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 01:09 AM (mFkVC)
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You're missing the point. Using NRO, The Federalist, and Ben Shapiro to define the alt-right is like using NYT, WaPo, LA Times to define conservatism. And then on top of it, to claim that the lefty rags will give you the more "honest" view.
Besides which, IIRC, that Milo piece had something like 4 broad categories of people lumped into the alt-right.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at August 25, 2016 01:14 AM (R+30W)
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She had a butt shot in the mirror that I actually thought was quite nice. I'da hit that.
Posted by: Country Boy at August 25, 2016 12:50 AM (Idu2i)
What struck me about her pictures is that she isn't smiling in any of the ones that I saw. She looks perpetually miserable. If she's sending a naked picture to her hubby, you'd think she'd want to make it fun and seductive. Those pictures look like she's texting her gynecologist with an emergency question.
Posted by: Country Boy at August 25, 2016 12:50 AM (Idu2i)
What struck me about her pictures is that she isn't smiling in any of the ones that I saw. She looks perpetually miserable. If she's sending a naked picture to her hubby, you'd think she'd want to make it fun and seductive. Those pictures look like she's texting her gynecologist with an emergency question.
Posted by: Colorado Alex In Exile at August 25, 2016 01:16 AM (FYrz1)
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I've seen a myriad of defenses of the Alt-Right. It's mostly bunk and I stand by my criticism.
Posted by: The Echt Conservative Hat at August 25, 2016 01:14 AM (vBeA5)
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Your criticism is nothing but smears and bereft of facts.
Posted by: The Echt Conservative Hat at August 25, 2016 01:14 AM (vBeA5)
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Your criticism is nothing but smears and bereft of facts.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at August 25, 2016 01:16 AM (R+30W)
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"alt-right" is a useful term to the never-Trumpers, so they push it a lot.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 25, 2016 01:16 AM (oqkO3)
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Ok, thanks. He's almost dead by the looks of it. Why bother? Plus, he's rich as God. Just evil?
Posted by: Alh at August 25, 2016 01:18 AM (UL6bN)
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I've seen a myriad of defenses of the Alt-Right. It's mostly bunk and I stand by my criticism.
Posted by: The Echt Conservative Hat at August 25, 2016 01:14 AM (vBeA5)
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To be VERY clear, I don't think we disagree. The alt-right is deplorable. I'm using the Milo "defense" in a vain attempt to prove that the alt-right does, in fact, exist.
Posted by: The Echt Conservative Hat at August 25, 2016 01:14 AM (vBeA5)
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To be VERY clear, I don't think we disagree. The alt-right is deplorable. I'm using the Milo "defense" in a vain attempt to prove that the alt-right does, in fact, exist.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 01:18 AM (mFkVC)
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I'm listening to J.J. Johnson's rendition of "It Never Entered My Mind", can't touch that.
Posted by: gNewt....panhandlers never seem to not have their hands out ~ at August 25, 2016 01:19 AM (Cz+xD)
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Why does there have to be a VA? Why can't veterans simply be treated in military hospitals?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 25, 2016 01:13 AM (oqkO3)
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Military hospitals tend to be located on military bases. Better to just give the vets insurance and let them use it at civilian hospitals.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 25, 2016 01:13 AM (oqkO3)
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Military hospitals tend to be located on military bases. Better to just give the vets insurance and let them use it at civilian hospitals.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at August 25, 2016 01:19 AM (R+30W)
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I get Obama; daddy issues. But what's wrong with soros? Why does he give a shit?
Posted by: Alh at August 25, 2016 01:20 AM (UL6bN)
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"Just today there was some 90 year old veteran who committed suicide in a
VA parking lot after they turned him away from their ER."
Everyone from the admitting nurse all the way up to the President of the United States should be sacked.
VA parking lot after they turned him away from their ER."
Everyone from the admitting nurse all the way up to the President of the United States should be sacked.
Posted by: torquewrench at August 25, 2016 01:21 AM (noWW6)
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To be VERY clear, I don't think we disagree. The alt-right is deplorable. I'm using the Milo "defense" in a vain attempt to prove that the alt-right does, in fact, exist.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 01:18 AM (mFkVC)
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Here's a vain attempt:
How about you back up your claim that the alt-right has borrowed from the left with some concrete examples....
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 01:18 AM (mFkVC)
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Here's a vain attempt:
How about you back up your claim that the alt-right has borrowed from the left with some concrete examples....
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at August 25, 2016 01:22 AM (R+30W)
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"alt-right" is a useful term to the never-Trumpers, so they push it a lot.>>>
I don't see a "right" key. What does this do if I find it paste racism?
I don't see a "right" key. What does this do if I find it paste racism?
Posted by: Semi literate computer user at August 25, 2016 01:22 AM (CDowr)
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I get Obama; daddy issues. But what's wrong with soros? Why does he give a shit?
Posted by: Alh at August 25, 2016 01:20 AM (UL6bN)
Because being an evil currency manipulator makes him very wealthy and powerful.
Posted by: Alh at August 25, 2016 01:20 AM (UL6bN)
Because being an evil currency manipulator makes him very wealthy and powerful.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 25, 2016 01:22 AM (oqkO3)
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The line's always been that the VA could specialize in certain forms of
mental and physical trauma that weren't typical on civvy street.
That's fine. Retain Walter Reed as a specialty research hospital for just those unique things. Put the best and brightest docs on staff. We owe that to vets. You could probably fund it with the difference between what the Blue Cross plans would cost and the current budget, remaining budget neutral.
Shitcan the rest of it.
The line's always been that the VA could specialize in certain forms of
mental and physical trauma that weren't typical on civvy street.
That's fine. Retain Walter Reed as a specialty research hospital for just those unique things. Put the best and brightest docs on staff. We owe that to vets. You could probably fund it with the difference between what the Blue Cross plans would cost and the current budget, remaining budget neutral.
Shitcan the rest of it.
Posted by: Weirddave at August 25, 2016 01:24 AM (N8hFs)
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I'm going to drop this observation in. There are a HUGE number of Vets receiving care for things are completely unrelated to their service. I'll go further and guess that they probably are absorbing over half of the cost.
It was not until a few years ago that means testing was incorporated as part and parcel of VA services problems.
Every Vet using VA services that I *personally* know, is for things completely unrelated to their service, and each one of them could afford to provide for their own care.
Example: An AF guy who NEVER left Florida during his entire enlistment. Was in the BAND. And yet, he is receiving full VA care.
It was not until a few years ago that means testing was incorporated as part and parcel of VA services problems.
Every Vet using VA services that I *personally* know, is for things completely unrelated to their service, and each one of them could afford to provide for their own care.
Example: An AF guy who NEVER left Florida during his entire enlistment. Was in the BAND. And yet, he is receiving full VA care.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at August 25, 2016 01:25 AM (yddCj)
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>> Using NRO, The Federalist, and Ben Shapiro to
>> define the alt-right is like using NYT, WaPo, LA
>> Times to define conservatism.
I'm not quite sure I know what the 'alt-right' is, but I know I've seen a lot of dishonest nonsense from those sites lately. I saw something from Shapiro the other day that was just ridiculous.
>> define the alt-right is like using NYT, WaPo, LA
>> Times to define conservatism.
I'm not quite sure I know what the 'alt-right' is, but I know I've seen a lot of dishonest nonsense from those sites lately. I saw something from Shapiro the other day that was just ridiculous.
Posted by: JEM at August 25, 2016 01:26 AM (o+SC1)
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I guess it's a foreign mindset. When I'm about to die I don't want my legacy to be "caused untold suffering". Go enjoy the grandkids instead.
Posted by: Alh at August 25, 2016 01:26 AM (UL6bN)
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317 I get Obama; daddy issues. But what's wrong with soros? Why does he give a shit?
Posted by: Alh at August 25, 2016 01:20 AM (UL6bN)
Greed. For money and power.
Posted by: Alh at August 25, 2016 01:20 AM (UL6bN)
Greed. For money and power.
Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at August 25, 2016 01:26 AM (0mRoj)
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Here's a vain attempt:
How about you back up your claim that the alt-right has borrowed from the left with some concrete examples....
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at August 25, 2016 01:22 AM (R+30W)
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The alt-right is largely based on a model of identity politics borrowed from the left. The movement also tends to embrace big government. In fact, the founding documents of the movement greatly diminish the importance of the Constitution and look to earlier, pre-enlightment ideas of government.
This is enough to link it to the modern left. Going farther, the alt-right also tends to be aggressively atheist and can also be decidedly pro-choice.
How about you back up your claim that the alt-right has borrowed from the left with some concrete examples....
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at August 25, 2016 01:22 AM (R+30W)
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The alt-right is largely based on a model of identity politics borrowed from the left. The movement also tends to embrace big government. In fact, the founding documents of the movement greatly diminish the importance of the Constitution and look to earlier, pre-enlightment ideas of government.
This is enough to link it to the modern left. Going farther, the alt-right also tends to be aggressively atheist and can also be decidedly pro-choice.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 01:27 AM (mFkVC)
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You're missing the point. Using NRO, The Federalist, and Ben Shapiro to define the alt-right is like using NYT, WaPo, LA Times to define conservatism. And then on top of it, to claim that the lefty rags will give you the more "honest" view.
Besides which, IIRC, that Milo piece had something like 4 broad categories of people lumped into the alt-right.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at August 25, 2016 01:14 AM (R+30W)
The Alt-Right define themselves.
You're missing the point. Using NRO, The Federalist, and Ben Shapiro to define the alt-right is like using NYT, WaPo, LA Times to define conservatism. And then on top of it, to claim that the lefty rags will give you the more "honest" view.
Besides which, IIRC, that Milo piece had something like 4 broad categories of people lumped into the alt-right.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at August 25, 2016 01:14 AM (R+30W)
The Alt-Right define themselves.
Posted by: The Echt Conservative Hat at August 25, 2016 01:27 AM (vBeA5)
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Soros is a whack job. As a youth he took the Nazis houses of rich Jews he knew then directed them to the goodies. He was sick then and he's a lot sicker now.
Posted by: gNewt....panhandlers never seem to not have their hands out ~ at August 25, 2016 01:27 AM (Cz+xD)
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Alh, he's a Jew who spent WWII profiting by sending other Jews to the gas chamber. I'm not sure your search for a moral compass of any sort is going to be fruitful.
Posted by: Weirddave at August 25, 2016 01:28 AM (N8hFs)
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Is the VA associated with field MDs? Military medicine has been at the forefront of many innovations, whatever is done that aspect should not be attenuated.
Posted by: gNewt....panhandlers never seem to not have their hands out ~ at August 25, 2016 01:29 AM (Cz+xD)
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If the alt-right is a movement those who are not within that movement need to do something that clearly separates themselves from it so that antagonists such as CNN can't spoof anyone they choose with it.
Posted by: gNewt....panhandlers never seem to not have their hands out ~ at August 25, 2016 01:14 AM (Cz+xD)
Fuck CNN and their fellow Prog Scum. They'd spoof Jesus if given a chance.
Posted by: gNewt....panhandlers never seem to not have their hands out ~ at August 25, 2016 01:14 AM (Cz+xD)
Fuck CNN and their fellow Prog Scum. They'd spoof Jesus if given a chance.
Posted by: Country Boy at August 25, 2016 01:29 AM (Idu2i)
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I don't see a "right" key. What does this do if I find it paste racism?
Posted by: Semi literate computer user at August 25, 2016 01:22 AM (CDowr)
Heh. Given that "alt + *key*" often gives an opposite action to *key* alone, then "alt-right" should be equal to "left". And since neo-Nazis are one of the groups often placed in the "alt-right" bin, and Nazis, being National Socialists, card-carrying Leftists (and recognized as such by pillars of Leftist thought back in the day), the notion that "alt-right" comes close to "left" is not all that wrong.
Remember, it was Stalin who gave the order to his underlings and apologists (like Duranty) that the Nazis were to be called "right-wing". Of course this order only went out after Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa. Prior to that, the Nazis were fellow socialists in good standing.
Posted by: Semi literate computer user at August 25, 2016 01:22 AM (CDowr)
Heh. Given that "alt + *key*" often gives an opposite action to *key* alone, then "alt-right" should be equal to "left". And since neo-Nazis are one of the groups often placed in the "alt-right" bin, and Nazis, being National Socialists, card-carrying Leftists (and recognized as such by pillars of Leftist thought back in the day), the notion that "alt-right" comes close to "left" is not all that wrong.
Remember, it was Stalin who gave the order to his underlings and apologists (like Duranty) that the Nazis were to be called "right-wing". Of course this order only went out after Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa. Prior to that, the Nazis were fellow socialists in good standing.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 25, 2016 01:29 AM (oqkO3)
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Well, I'm out for the night. Please clean up any blood you might leave on the floor before the morning crew gets here.
Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at August 25, 2016 01:30 AM (0mRoj)
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You want the analogy for Soros? He's Baltar from Battlestar Galactica (the original, never really watched the Cylon-of-the-week remake, don't even know if Baltar is in it).
Posted by: Weirddave at August 25, 2016 01:31 AM (N8hFs)
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I get Obama; daddy issues. But what's wrong with soros? Why does he give a shit?
Posted by: Alh at August 25, 2016 01:20 AM (UL6bN)
Evil never stops.
Posted by: Alh at August 25, 2016 01:20 AM (UL6bN)
Evil never stops.
Posted by: Country Boy at August 25, 2016 01:31 AM (Idu2i)
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I loved the new BSG -- the Baltar character was a hoot, a horn-dog sleaze of a douchebag who sold out the Colonial to the hot Number Six Cylon. He was some super computer genius who did contract work for their defense network, and let Tricia Helfer slip in a virus that disabled them all before the Cylon attack.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 25, 2016 01:34 AM (DW+jj)
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Which is why we need a constitutional amendment saying that the Federal
government shall have NO ROLE WHATSOEVER with healthcare. Eliminate the
FDA, DEA, CDC, Obamacare, Medicare, the VA, and Federal accreditation of
medical schools and pharmacies -- the Feds have proven beyond a doubt
that any intrusion into healthcare will be politicised and used against
citizens....and it ain't in Article 1, Section 8.....so.....cut it off.
Leave it for the states, and people who want an epipen in a state where
it costs $600 can have 'em shipped in from other states.
Posted by: cthulhu at August 25, 2016 12:45 AM (EzgxV)
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The
first problem is we have obligations to veterans based on their
service. We could close the VA, but we would still need to do some kind
of funding substitute to make good our obligations to those who served.
You
say that the CDC must be eliminated because it has been politicized. It
certainly has. But, it does have a legitimate mission. And any effort
to eliminate it must face the same political forces that politicized it
in the first place. Since we have to have a fight anyway, I would rather
fight to have it returned to its legitimate mission. Same with FDA.
I
would like to see the DEA eliminated, but as far as I know, they are
not involved in healthcare. Am I missing something, or were you just on a
roll?
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at August 25, 2016 12:56 AM (R+30W)
OK, let's first start out with the Founders' realization that national governments are inherently top-down exercises in mandated stupidity and, accordingly, should be drastically limited in powers. Within those powers, however -- e.g. waging war, arbitrating between states, fixing weights and measures, maintaining national communications -- they must necessarily reign supreme. It would totally fuck up free trade in the US if some mythical state functionary -- say, the California Air Resources Board -- could issue mandates which made gasoline engines from other states unavailable in California. Thank goodness Federal law is supreme in that regard.
So the Constitution rests upon enumerated powers -- a list of what the Feds CAN do. Most of these are found within Section 1, Article 8 of the Constitution.
In the early years of the Republic, there was a great debate over whether there should be some Amendments to the Constitution that would outline things that the Federal Government CANNOT do. A great deal of opposition to this idea (call it the "can't you fuckin' READ???" group) held that the Constitution clearly said, "here are the 65 things the Feds can do; there are no others; this is it."
In the end, we got a Bill of Rights -- the first ten Amendments to our Constitution. But, in a nod to the "can't ou fuckin' READ???" group, we got the Ninth Amendment: "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be
construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people." And, of course, the Tenth Amendment: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor
prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively,
or to the people."
Of course, the orginal conception of "nothing but this" has been losing ground to "anything but that" for a while now. But, fundamentally, there is no reason to suppose that the Federal Government can legally manage healthcare at all. As the Founders indicated, it hardly falls within an area they are competent to regulate.
On to specifics: "The
first problem is we have obligations to veterans based on their
service. We could close the VA, but we would still need to do some kind
of funding substitute to make good our obligations to those who served." -- yep, should be a benefit to the veterans to be used as they see fit. VA hospitals should be auctioned off, and the tainted hand of government should be removed from the whole deal.
You
say that the CDC must be eliminated because it has been politicized. It
certainly has. But, it does have a legitimate mission [No, it doesn't -- see "enumerated powers above]. And any effort
to eliminate it [who said eliminate it? Privatize it and remove it from Federal influence. Maybe, then, it wouldn't have caused two nurses to contract Ebola on US soil if it could have been sued for idiocy.] must face the same political forces that politicized it
in the first place. [If it were privatized, it'd face the forces of reality.] Since we have to have a fight anyway, I would rather
fight to have it returned to its legitimate mission [It has no legitimate mission -- see "enumerated powers"]. Same with FDA.
"I
would like to see the DEA eliminated, but as far as I know, they are
not involved in healthcare. Am I missing something, or were you just on a
roll?" The DEA's existence is predicated on things like morphine being a legitimate drug and cannabis being an illegitimate drug. This determination should be outside the Federal government's purview and determined by the states.
Which is why we need a constitutional amendment saying that the Federal
government shall have NO ROLE WHATSOEVER with healthcare. Eliminate the
FDA, DEA, CDC, Obamacare, Medicare, the VA, and Federal accreditation of
medical schools and pharmacies -- the Feds have proven beyond a doubt
that any intrusion into healthcare will be politicised and used against
citizens....and it ain't in Article 1, Section 8.....so.....cut it off.
Leave it for the states, and people who want an epipen in a state where
it costs $600 can have 'em shipped in from other states.
Posted by: cthulhu at August 25, 2016 12:45 AM (EzgxV)
++++
The
first problem is we have obligations to veterans based on their
service. We could close the VA, but we would still need to do some kind
of funding substitute to make good our obligations to those who served.
You
say that the CDC must be eliminated because it has been politicized. It
certainly has. But, it does have a legitimate mission. And any effort
to eliminate it must face the same political forces that politicized it
in the first place. Since we have to have a fight anyway, I would rather
fight to have it returned to its legitimate mission. Same with FDA.
I
would like to see the DEA eliminated, but as far as I know, they are
not involved in healthcare. Am I missing something, or were you just on a
roll?
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at August 25, 2016 12:56 AM (R+30W)
OK, let's first start out with the Founders' realization that national governments are inherently top-down exercises in mandated stupidity and, accordingly, should be drastically limited in powers. Within those powers, however -- e.g. waging war, arbitrating between states, fixing weights and measures, maintaining national communications -- they must necessarily reign supreme. It would totally fuck up free trade in the US if some mythical state functionary -- say, the California Air Resources Board -- could issue mandates which made gasoline engines from other states unavailable in California. Thank goodness Federal law is supreme in that regard.
So the Constitution rests upon enumerated powers -- a list of what the Feds CAN do. Most of these are found within Section 1, Article 8 of the Constitution.
In the early years of the Republic, there was a great debate over whether there should be some Amendments to the Constitution that would outline things that the Federal Government CANNOT do. A great deal of opposition to this idea (call it the "can't you fuckin' READ???" group) held that the Constitution clearly said, "here are the 65 things the Feds can do; there are no others; this is it."
In the end, we got a Bill of Rights -- the first ten Amendments to our Constitution. But, in a nod to the "can't ou fuckin' READ???" group, we got the Ninth Amendment: "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be
construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people." And, of course, the Tenth Amendment: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor
prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively,
or to the people."
Of course, the orginal conception of "nothing but this" has been losing ground to "anything but that" for a while now. But, fundamentally, there is no reason to suppose that the Federal Government can legally manage healthcare at all. As the Founders indicated, it hardly falls within an area they are competent to regulate.
On to specifics: "The
first problem is we have obligations to veterans based on their
service. We could close the VA, but we would still need to do some kind
of funding substitute to make good our obligations to those who served." -- yep, should be a benefit to the veterans to be used as they see fit. VA hospitals should be auctioned off, and the tainted hand of government should be removed from the whole deal.
You
say that the CDC must be eliminated because it has been politicized. It
certainly has. But, it does have a legitimate mission [No, it doesn't -- see "enumerated powers above]. And any effort
to eliminate it [who said eliminate it? Privatize it and remove it from Federal influence. Maybe, then, it wouldn't have caused two nurses to contract Ebola on US soil if it could have been sued for idiocy.] must face the same political forces that politicized it
in the first place. [If it were privatized, it'd face the forces of reality.] Since we have to have a fight anyway, I would rather
fight to have it returned to its legitimate mission [It has no legitimate mission -- see "enumerated powers"]. Same with FDA.
"I
would like to see the DEA eliminated, but as far as I know, they are
not involved in healthcare. Am I missing something, or were you just on a
roll?" The DEA's existence is predicated on things like morphine being a legitimate drug and cannabis being an illegitimate drug. This determination should be outside the Federal government's purview and determined by the states.
Posted by: cthulhu at August 25, 2016 01:34 AM (EzgxV)
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>> The alt-right is largely based on a model of identity
>> politics borrowed from the left. The movement also
>> tends to embrace big government.
"identity politics borrowed from the left"
Hmmm...
Now, personally...I do believe in "identity politics" in a sense. That is, I believe in advancing American national interest and a secular-but-Judeo-Christian-based culture as superior to most others. This is not RACIAL, but it is CULTURAL and NATIONAL. I have no problem whatsoever with saying "Sharia is incompatible with our society and should be excluded."
I do not embrace "big government", but I recognize that most of a century of government dependency isn't going to be unwound overnight. I am more concerned about purging the administrative-law regulatory state than I am about taking a 12-gauge to entitlements.
>> politics borrowed from the left. The movement also
>> tends to embrace big government.
"identity politics borrowed from the left"
Hmmm...
Now, personally...I do believe in "identity politics" in a sense. That is, I believe in advancing American national interest and a secular-but-Judeo-Christian-based culture as superior to most others. This is not RACIAL, but it is CULTURAL and NATIONAL. I have no problem whatsoever with saying "Sharia is incompatible with our society and should be excluded."
I do not embrace "big government", but I recognize that most of a century of government dependency isn't going to be unwound overnight. I am more concerned about purging the administrative-law regulatory state than I am about taking a 12-gauge to entitlements.
Posted by: JEM at August 25, 2016 01:35 AM (o+SC1)
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OK, so stipulating for the moment that "alt-right" is a "movement" with an actual philosophy, jumping to the nitty gritty bottom line -
Does the movement have any office-holders?
Does the movement have as much impact on public policy, anywhere, as the state GOP has in CA? (i.e., trivial)
Can the entire movement meet in one, or two, small hotel ballrooms?
Insofar as abortion fetishists, atheists, statists, and racists dominate one major US party and have a headlock on national and most large-state governments ..... if the "alt right" seized power, how could we tell?
Does the movement have any office-holders?
Does the movement have as much impact on public policy, anywhere, as the state GOP has in CA? (i.e., trivial)
Can the entire movement meet in one, or two, small hotel ballrooms?
Insofar as abortion fetishists, atheists, statists, and racists dominate one major US party and have a headlock on national and most large-state governments ..... if the "alt right" seized power, how could we tell?
Posted by: rhomboid at August 25, 2016 01:36 AM (QDnY+)
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The Alt-Right define themselves.
Posted by: The Echt Conservative Hat at August 25, 2016 01:27 AM (vBeA5)
This outlier group defines itself but it is so unknown and small that Democrats -Hillary- and shills -CNN- paint Donald, and if they chose to, us with the same brush. Thus, using the term only perpetuates it.
Posted by: The Echt Conservative Hat at August 25, 2016 01:27 AM (vBeA5)
This outlier group defines itself but it is so unknown and small that Democrats -Hillary- and shills -CNN- paint Donald, and if they chose to, us with the same brush. Thus, using the term only perpetuates it.
Posted by: gNewt....panhandlers never seem to not have their hands out ~ at August 25, 2016 01:37 AM (Cz+xD)
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292
The first problem is we have obligations to veterans based on their
service. We could close the VA, but we would still need to do some kind
of funding substitute to make good our obligations to those who served.
I
did some back of the napkin calculations at the last Richmond MoMe and
figured out that we could save money by just buying every vet a
$1500/month Blue Cross insurance plan. The total cost was a little less
than the VA budget (and that was at $1500 per vet, which will buy a gold
level family plan in almost every state. Single vets would cost less).
They'd get better care, too.
Posted by: Weirddave at August 25, 2016 01:02 AM (N8hFs)
*Ding* *Ding* *Ding*
Eliminate everyone in DC who can skim graft off of it, and make it for the vets.
The first problem is we have obligations to veterans based on their
service. We could close the VA, but we would still need to do some kind
of funding substitute to make good our obligations to those who served.
I
did some back of the napkin calculations at the last Richmond MoMe and
figured out that we could save money by just buying every vet a
$1500/month Blue Cross insurance plan. The total cost was a little less
than the VA budget (and that was at $1500 per vet, which will buy a gold
level family plan in almost every state. Single vets would cost less).
They'd get better care, too.
Posted by: Weirddave at August 25, 2016 01:02 AM (N8hFs)
*Ding* *Ding* *Ding*
Eliminate everyone in DC who can skim graft off of it, and make it for the vets.
Posted by: cthulhu at August 25, 2016 01:37 AM (EzgxV)
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We're just goofing around.
I like chemjeff a lot.
Lighten up.
Posted by: Country Boy at August 25, 2016 01:05 AM (Idu2i)
***
Heh.... dude has a bad habit of telling those who don't hold a grudge against him but who do not subscribe to his worldview to fuck themselves.
And he wonders why he's so desperately alone he has to seek advice - as a man of forty or so - on how to talk with girls.
He's not a bad guy, per se, but he's got a lot of problems. So do we all.
I like chemjeff a lot.
Lighten up.
Posted by: Country Boy at August 25, 2016 01:05 AM (Idu2i)
***
Heh.... dude has a bad habit of telling those who don't hold a grudge against him but who do not subscribe to his worldview to fuck themselves.
And he wonders why he's so desperately alone he has to seek advice - as a man of forty or so - on how to talk with girls.
He's not a bad guy, per se, but he's got a lot of problems. So do we all.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at August 25, 2016 01:39 AM (lutOX)
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In a sane world, we;d ask ourselves why the Communist Party and the Black Panthers support King Putt.
But it's more important to go 'boogah-boogah' about a handful of internet cranks than to address the problems at hand.
But it's more important to go 'boogah-boogah' about a handful of internet cranks than to address the problems at hand.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at August 25, 2016 01:41 AM (lutOX)
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Can the entire movement meet in one, or two, small hotel ballrooms?
Insofar as abortion fetishists, atheists, statists, and racists dominate one major US party and have a headlock on national and most large-state governments ..... if the "alt right" seized power, how could we tell?
Posted by: rhomboid at August 25, 2016 01:36 AM (QDnY+)
Which has been the subtext to my point. Yeah, the "alt-right" exists, for some values of the word "exist". Are they influential? In their dreams, maybe. Do they support Donald Trump? I expect some do. If it were Kasich running against Hillary, instead of Trump, would they support Kasich? Probably.
Insofar as abortion fetishists, atheists, statists, and racists dominate one major US party and have a headlock on national and most large-state governments ..... if the "alt right" seized power, how could we tell?
Posted by: rhomboid at August 25, 2016 01:36 AM (QDnY+)
Which has been the subtext to my point. Yeah, the "alt-right" exists, for some values of the word "exist". Are they influential? In their dreams, maybe. Do they support Donald Trump? I expect some do. If it were Kasich running against Hillary, instead of Trump, would they support Kasich? Probably.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 25, 2016 01:41 AM (oqkO3)
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340 OK, so stipulating for the moment that "alt-right" is a "movement" with an actual philosophy, jumping to the nitty gritty bottom line -
Posted by: rhomboid at August 25, 2016 01:36 AM (QDnY+)
The alt-right is new. But Steve Bannon, who is now Chief Executive Officer of the GOP presidential nominee's campaign, proudly stated he turned Brietbart into "a platform for the alt-right." So there's that.
Posted by: rhomboid at August 25, 2016 01:36 AM (QDnY+)
The alt-right is new. But Steve Bannon, who is now Chief Executive Officer of the GOP presidential nominee's campaign, proudly stated he turned Brietbart into "a platform for the alt-right." So there's that.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 01:41 AM (mFkVC)
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The alt-right is largely based on a model of identity politics borrowed from the left. The movement also tends to embrace big government. In fact, the founding documents of the movement greatly diminish the importance of the Constitution and look to earlier, pre-enlightment ideas of government.
This is enough to link it to the modern left. Going farther, the alt-right also tends to be aggressively atheist and can also be decidedly pro-choice.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 01:27 AM (mFkVC)
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Sentence 1: Only if you consider nationalism to be identity politics. Nationalism did not originate with the left. The left has always been globalist.
2: the alt-righters I read are limited government. they also are less inclined towards foreign wars, so even more limited government
3. founding documents? News to me. Link please. I would like to read these founding documents
4. atheist? more nonsense. they tend to be Christian and anti-abortion.
Vox Day is a rather well known, self-identified alt-righter. He put up a piece today about what he thinks the alt-right is about.
https://voxday.blogspot.com/2016/08/what-alt-right-is.html
I would sign on to much, but not all, of what he says.
Your turn. How about something in the way of evidence. Something more than just assertions.
This is enough to link it to the modern left. Going farther, the alt-right also tends to be aggressively atheist and can also be decidedly pro-choice.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 01:27 AM (mFkVC)
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Sentence 1: Only if you consider nationalism to be identity politics. Nationalism did not originate with the left. The left has always been globalist.
2: the alt-righters I read are limited government. they also are less inclined towards foreign wars, so even more limited government
3. founding documents? News to me. Link please. I would like to read these founding documents
4. atheist? more nonsense. they tend to be Christian and anti-abortion.
Vox Day is a rather well known, self-identified alt-righter. He put up a piece today about what he thinks the alt-right is about.
https://voxday.blogspot.com/2016/08/what-alt-right-is.html
I would sign on to much, but not all, of what he says.
Your turn. How about something in the way of evidence. Something more than just assertions.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at August 25, 2016 01:41 AM (R+30W)
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Fuck CNN and their fellow Prog Scum. They'd spoof Jesus if given a chance.
Posted by: Country Boy at August 25, 2016 01:29 AM (Idu2i)
You're speaking figuratively the literal is more preferable. I used CNN but it's the whole MSM bunch. Words mean things and they need to be sent back to school.
Posted by: Country Boy at August 25, 2016 01:29 AM (Idu2i)
You're speaking figuratively the literal is more preferable. I used CNN but it's the whole MSM bunch. Words mean things and they need to be sent back to school.
Posted by: gNewt....panhandlers never seem to not have their hands out ~ at August 25, 2016 01:41 AM (Cz+xD)
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If it were Kasich running against Hillary, instead of Trump, would they support Kasich? Probably.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 25, 2016 01:41 AM (oqkO3)
I dislike Kasich, but this is almost certainly not true.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 25, 2016 01:41 AM (oqkO3)
I dislike Kasich, but this is almost certainly not true.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 01:42 AM (mFkVC)
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Night all.
Here is "Black Tongue" by Mastodon:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwgqenxNUfs
Psycho Vegas begins tomorrow. Three stages with three sets going on at the same time, two of them for 14+ hours each day through Sunday.
Here is "Black Tongue" by Mastodon:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwgqenxNUfs
Psycho Vegas begins tomorrow. Three stages with three sets going on at the same time, two of them for 14+ hours each day through Sunday.
Posted by: The Political Hat at August 25, 2016 01:43 AM (vBeA5)
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Speaking of actual Nazis, so Kershaw's account has the Blomberg and Fritsch scandals as completely legit and unexpected, and the result - putting Hitler in direct control of the Wehrmacht and kiboshing any serious opposition the Army might have tried to his boldness with Austria and Czechoslovakia - as just improvisation (actually desperate improvisation).
Seem to recall that Evans and others portray that chapter as Hitler's final cunning power-play. Kershaw - who does cite Goebbels diary, pretty reliable for such internal matters - has the leadership in deep crisis, sleepless for days (and Hitler did postpone his annual Reichstag address by a month).
Could be my memory, but seems like a very different take than previous ones I've read.
Seem to recall that Evans and others portray that chapter as Hitler's final cunning power-play. Kershaw - who does cite Goebbels diary, pretty reliable for such internal matters - has the leadership in deep crisis, sleepless for days (and Hitler did postpone his annual Reichstag address by a month).
Could be my memory, but seems like a very different take than previous ones I've read.
Posted by: rhomboid at August 25, 2016 01:44 AM (QDnY+)
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Your turn. How about something in the way of evidence. Something more than just assertions.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at August 25, 2016 01:41 AM (R+30W)
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I gave you an article by Milo, an alt-right poster boy. It points to those "founding documents" and various journals, as do the "establishment" sources I mentioned. You dismissed all this because you aren't interested in arguing in good faith.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at August 25, 2016 01:41 AM (R+30W)
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I gave you an article by Milo, an alt-right poster boy. It points to those "founding documents" and various journals, as do the "establishment" sources I mentioned. You dismissed all this because you aren't interested in arguing in good faith.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 01:48 AM (mFkVC)
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I dislike Kasich, but this is almost certainly not true.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 01:42 AM (mFkVC)
I suspect some of the "alt-right" would support any alternative to a Trans-National Socialist like Hillary. Even Kasich, who is a Tranzi. But they would regard him as weaker, and thus a lesser evil.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 01:42 AM (mFkVC)
I suspect some of the "alt-right" would support any alternative to a Trans-National Socialist like Hillary. Even Kasich, who is a Tranzi. But they would regard him as weaker, and thus a lesser evil.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 25, 2016 01:50 AM (oqkO3)
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Well I'm gonna wildly speculate that we won't much hear the term "alt right" in 6 months, regardless of November's outcome.
As for Breitbart, never was a big reader of the site (and then it became pop-up ad shut-down city), but last thing I read was an interesting item on the 1,458th illegal thing being done to fund O-care.
As for Breitbart, never was a big reader of the site (and then it became pop-up ad shut-down city), but last thing I read was an interesting item on the 1,458th illegal thing being done to fund O-care.
Posted by: rhomboid at August 25, 2016 01:51 AM (QDnY+)
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As for the Constitution and the other products of the Enlightenment:
I admire the men who gave it to us, and to those who preserved it and transmitted it to us,
But it's an aberration, as the experience of the Barry years proves.
Older forms of governance - tyranny, etc - are the default modes of political life, sadly.
Having tried everything else, we might, as a last resort, try the truth. Man is what he is, and nothing can change that.
I admire the men who gave it to us, and to those who preserved it and transmitted it to us,
But it's an aberration, as the experience of the Barry years proves.
Older forms of governance - tyranny, etc - are the default modes of political life, sadly.
Having tried everything else, we might, as a last resort, try the truth. Man is what he is, and nothing can change that.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at August 25, 2016 01:52 AM (lutOX)
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>> https://voxday.blogspot.com/2016/08/what-alt-
>> right-is.html
>> I would sign on to much, but not all, of what he
>> says.
There are a couple specifics I disagree with, and a couple others in which I would go further.
Free trade is a desired element of an industrial policy, but it is not an industrial or trade policy in and of itself.
I will cite once again the most important seven words of history ever written:
Civilizations are born Stoic and die Epicurean.
Where on that scale fits a culture that has time to legally mandate transgender bathrooms?
>> right-is.html
>> I would sign on to much, but not all, of what he
>> says.
There are a couple specifics I disagree with, and a couple others in which I would go further.
Free trade is a desired element of an industrial policy, but it is not an industrial or trade policy in and of itself.
I will cite once again the most important seven words of history ever written:
Civilizations are born Stoic and die Epicurean.
Where on that scale fits a culture that has time to legally mandate transgender bathrooms?
Posted by: JEM at August 25, 2016 01:53 AM (o+SC1)
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Having tried everything else, we might, as a last resort, try the truth. Man is what he is, and nothing can change that.>>>
So the beatings will continue until morale improves?
So the beatings will continue until morale improves?
Posted by: Willy J. at August 25, 2016 01:54 AM (CDowr)
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I gave you an article by Milo, an alt-right poster boy. It points to those "founding documents" and various journals, as do the "establishment" sources I mentioned. You dismissed all this because you aren't interested in arguing in good faith.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 01:48 AM (mFkVC)
LINK?????
You gave zilch. If you are referring to the article Milo wrote something like a month or two ago at Breitbart, I do recall seeing it (though you have not linked it). But, that is supposed to be the founding documents of the alt-right? You actually think that Milo founded the alt-right? No wonder you don't give links. Much easier to just make stuff up.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 01:48 AM (mFkVC)
LINK?????
You gave zilch. If you are referring to the article Milo wrote something like a month or two ago at Breitbart, I do recall seeing it (though you have not linked it). But, that is supposed to be the founding documents of the alt-right? You actually think that Milo founded the alt-right? No wonder you don't give links. Much easier to just make stuff up.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at August 25, 2016 01:55 AM (R+30W)
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Vox Day is a rather well known, self-identified alt-righter. He put up a piece today about what he thinks the alt-right is about.
https://voxday.blogspot.com/2016/08/what-alt-right-is.html
I would sign on to much, but not all, of what he says.
Your turn. How about something in the way of evidence. Something more than just assertions.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at August 25, 2016 01:41 AM (R+30W)
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It's late but lets pull a few quotations from that Vox Day piece you cited. Just so people are clear on what you support and can make up there own minds:
"7. The Alt Right is anti-equalitarian. It rejects the idea of equality for the same reason it rejects the ideas of unicorns and leprechauns, noting that human equality does not exist in any observable scientific, legal, material, intellectual, sexual, or spiritual form.
11. The Alt Right understands that diversity + proximity = war.
14. The Alt Right believes we must secure the existence of white people and a future for white children."
I feel like I need to wash after quoting that garbage.
So yeah, the "alt-right" does, in fact reject the founding principles of this nation, the basis of Conservatism and of any MEANINGFUL patriotism, not this "blood-and-soil" tripe they push. And it needs to be condemned vociferously.
https://voxday.blogspot.com/2016/08/what-alt-right-is.html
I would sign on to much, but not all, of what he says.
Your turn. How about something in the way of evidence. Something more than just assertions.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at August 25, 2016 01:41 AM (R+30W)
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It's late but lets pull a few quotations from that Vox Day piece you cited. Just so people are clear on what you support and can make up there own minds:
"7. The Alt Right is anti-equalitarian. It rejects the idea of equality for the same reason it rejects the ideas of unicorns and leprechauns, noting that human equality does not exist in any observable scientific, legal, material, intellectual, sexual, or spiritual form.
11. The Alt Right understands that diversity + proximity = war.
14. The Alt Right believes we must secure the existence of white people and a future for white children."
I feel like I need to wash after quoting that garbage.
So yeah, the "alt-right" does, in fact reject the founding principles of this nation, the basis of Conservatism and of any MEANINGFUL patriotism, not this "blood-and-soil" tripe they push. And it needs to be condemned vociferously.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 01:55 AM (mFkVC)
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Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at August 25, 2016 01:52 AM (lutOX)
I am enjoined and shall remain enjoined to that grand aberration.
I am enjoined and shall remain enjoined to that grand aberration.
Posted by: gNewt....panhandlers never seem to not have their hands out ~ at August 25, 2016 01:58 AM (Cz+xD)
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But, that is supposed to be the founding documents of the alt-right? You actually think that Milo founded the alt-right? No wonder you don't give links. Much easier to just make stuff up.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at August 25, 2016 01:55 AM (R+30W)
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I said the article pointed to the founding documents. You are now deliberately misrepresenting what I said.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at August 25, 2016 01:55 AM (R+30W)
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I said the article pointed to the founding documents. You are now deliberately misrepresenting what I said.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 01:58 AM (mFkVC)
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Heh.... dude has a bad habit of telling those who don't hold a grudge against him but who do not subscribe to his worldview to fuck themselves.
And he wonders why he's so desperately alone he has to seek advice - as a man of forty or so - on how to talk with girls.
He's not a bad guy, per se, but he's got a lot of problems. So do we all.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at August 25, 2016 01:39 AM (lutOX)
I did point out a day or two ago that CJ was parroting comments that got Moo Moo banned by Maetenloch.
He does seem like a decent fellow. A squishy Republican, but decent.
And I'm a man in my mid-50's who apparently still needs advice on how to talk to girls, so I got nothin' to say there.
And he wonders why he's so desperately alone he has to seek advice - as a man of forty or so - on how to talk with girls.
He's not a bad guy, per se, but he's got a lot of problems. So do we all.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at August 25, 2016 01:39 AM (lutOX)
I did point out a day or two ago that CJ was parroting comments that got Moo Moo banned by Maetenloch.
He does seem like a decent fellow. A squishy Republican, but decent.
And I'm a man in my mid-50's who apparently still needs advice on how to talk to girls, so I got nothin' to say there.
Posted by: Country Boy at August 25, 2016 01:58 AM (Idu2i)
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>> I feel like I need to wash after quoting that
>> garbage.
Let's translate:
#7: Equality of opportunity, not equality of results.
#11: diversity without assimilation = banlieues.
#14: racial preferences in (almost) any form are evil (which can easily be inferred from much of the rest of the anti-colonialist sentiment in the piece)
>> garbage.
Let's translate:
#7: Equality of opportunity, not equality of results.
#11: diversity without assimilation = banlieues.
#14: racial preferences in (almost) any form are evil (which can easily be inferred from much of the rest of the anti-colonialist sentiment in the piece)
Posted by: JEM at August 25, 2016 01:59 AM (o+SC1)
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So yeah, the "alt-right" does, in fact reject the founding principles of this nation, the basis of Conservatism and of any MEANINGFUL patriotism, not this "blood-and-soil" tripe they push. And it needs to be condemned vociferously.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 01:55 AM (mFkVC)
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Indeed.
Let us, by all means, and with all the strength we have, condemn the notion that a nation is a group of people with a shared history on a common territory, or that a government has any obligation to maintain the conditions necessary for the survival and well-being of the people under its authority.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 01:55 AM (mFkVC)
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Indeed.
Let us, by all means, and with all the strength we have, condemn the notion that a nation is a group of people with a shared history on a common territory, or that a government has any obligation to maintain the conditions necessary for the survival and well-being of the people under its authority.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at August 25, 2016 02:00 AM (lutOX)
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360 Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 01:55 AM (mFkVC)
Oddly, I feel a need to wash my hands every time I see one of your posts.....
Oddly, I feel a need to wash my hands every time I see one of your posts.....
Posted by: cthulhu at August 25, 2016 02:00 AM (EzgxV)
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Having tried everything else, we might, as a last resort, try the truth. Man is what he is, and nothing can change that.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at August 25, 2016 01:52 AM (lutOX)
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You, of course, see yourself as the tyrant or one of the favored few. I do not believe you would be pleased with your actual role in a tyranny.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at August 25, 2016 01:52 AM (lutOX)
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You, of course, see yourself as the tyrant or one of the favored few. I do not believe you would be pleased with your actual role in a tyranny.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 02:01 AM (mFkVC)
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Person is a tedious boring person that is only capable of talking about one thing. And sucks all the fun out of any thread they arrive in and proceed to annoy everyone with their stupid shit. They should not be acknowledged as anyone coming here in good faith or looking to participate in this place.
Posted by: buzzion at August 25, 2016 02:02 AM (bMG0w)
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I said the article pointed to the founding documents.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 01:58 AM (mFkVC)
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Link?
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 01:58 AM (mFkVC)
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Link?
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at August 25, 2016 02:03 AM (R+30W)
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I don't know about the Alt Right being a party. But I also aint to happy with the Democrat Party or the Republican party. Is there a "I want to be left the fuck alone Party? Cause that is what I'm looking for. And what I hear from libertarians is not convincing they want to leave me the fuck alone other than on pot and maybe hookers.
Posted by: Willy J. at August 25, 2016 02:04 AM (CDowr)
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You, of course, see yourself as the tyrant or one of the favored few. I do not believe you would be pleased with your actual role in a tyranny.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 02:01 AM (mFkVC)
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My dreams of warlordism notwithstanding, I have ni illusions.
Liberty is rare and precious. We seem to be incapable of sustaining these great gifts.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 02:01 AM (mFkVC)
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My dreams of warlordism notwithstanding, I have ni illusions.
Liberty is rare and precious. We seem to be incapable of sustaining these great gifts.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at August 25, 2016 02:04 AM (lutOX)
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Let's translate:
#7: Equality of opportunity, not equality of results.
#11: diversity without assimilation = banlieues.
#14: racial preferences in (almost) any form are evil (which can easily be inferred from much of the rest of the anti-colonialist sentiment in the piece)
Posted by: JEM at August 25, 2016 01:59 AM (o+SC1)
This is a misreading of what Day intends. 7, for instance, is a rejection of the notion that "all men are created equal." You may have heard of that. 11 is a rejection of the notion of assimilation.
#7: Equality of opportunity, not equality of results.
#11: diversity without assimilation = banlieues.
#14: racial preferences in (almost) any form are evil (which can easily be inferred from much of the rest of the anti-colonialist sentiment in the piece)
Posted by: JEM at August 25, 2016 01:59 AM (o+SC1)
This is a misreading of what Day intends. 7, for instance, is a rejection of the notion that "all men are created equal." You may have heard of that. 11 is a rejection of the notion of assimilation.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 02:04 AM (mFkVC)
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368
Person is a tedious boring person that is only capable of talking about
one thing. And sucks all the fun out of any thread they arrive in and
proceed to annoy everyone with their stupid shit. They should not be
acknowledged as anyone coming here in good faith or looking to
participate in this place.
Posted by: buzzion at August 25, 2016 02:02 AM (bMG0w)
@366, seconded.
Person is a tedious boring person that is only capable of talking about
one thing. And sucks all the fun out of any thread they arrive in and
proceed to annoy everyone with their stupid shit. They should not be
acknowledged as anyone coming here in good faith or looking to
participate in this place.
Posted by: buzzion at August 25, 2016 02:02 AM (bMG0w)
@366, seconded.
Posted by: cthulhu at August 25, 2016 02:05 AM (EzgxV)
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You, of course, see yourself as the tyrant or one of the favored few. I do not believe you would be pleased with your actual role in a tyranny.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 02:01 AM (mFkVC)
Where the FUCK do you get that from Uncle Palp????
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 02:01 AM (mFkVC)
Where the FUCK do you get that from Uncle Palp????
Posted by: Country Boy at August 25, 2016 02:06 AM (Idu2i)
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Where the FUCK do you get that from Uncle Palp????
Posted by: Country Boy at August 25, 2016 02:06 AM (Idu2i)
From the post I quoted, in which he explains that freedom is a failed illusion and Tyranny is the natural state of man? From his own words?
Posted by: Country Boy at August 25, 2016 02:06 AM (Idu2i)
From the post I quoted, in which he explains that freedom is a failed illusion and Tyranny is the natural state of man? From his own words?
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 02:08 AM (mFkVC)
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In defense of persona -
Dude keeps me honest, and makes me think through my intellectual reflexes. That's the mark of decent guy - he won't try to stop you, or call you names you haven't called yourself - but he does make you stop and think.
Dude keeps me honest, and makes me think through my intellectual reflexes. That's the mark of decent guy - he won't try to stop you, or call you names you haven't called yourself - but he does make you stop and think.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at August 25, 2016 02:08 AM (lutOX)
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Eliminate everyone in DC who can skim graft off of it, and make it for the vets.
Here's a mini Fundamental Concept: The problem is the 800 lb elephant in the room, the federal govt. inserting themselves into EVERYTHING. Big Pharma? Big Medicine? Big Corn? Big Oil? Big whatever? Those aren't the issue. In fact, they don't matter at all, not even a little bit. They are the rational actors in our little reality play here. If your success is dependent upon the free market, than your incentive is to go out and build a better mousetrap in order to be successful. If the government is going to determine whose mousetrap is mandated for all mouse plagued citizens to use, then the logical, and I would argue ethical and moral*, thing to do is to manipulate the government into mandating yours. It doesn't really matter if your mousetrap works well or not.
And that's how you get $600 EpiPens.
*I'm arguing from an almost Randian POV here that the duty of each organism (and for the sake of argument corporations can be seen as organisms) is to maintain its existence and to grow and thrive. Obviously, from a larger perspective selling rat poison as baby food would be utterly immoral and unethical, no matter what the government might mandate, but that's a Reductio ad absurdum fallacy, taking a discussion from the practical to the theoretical.
Here's a mini Fundamental Concept: The problem is the 800 lb elephant in the room, the federal govt. inserting themselves into EVERYTHING. Big Pharma? Big Medicine? Big Corn? Big Oil? Big whatever? Those aren't the issue. In fact, they don't matter at all, not even a little bit. They are the rational actors in our little reality play here. If your success is dependent upon the free market, than your incentive is to go out and build a better mousetrap in order to be successful. If the government is going to determine whose mousetrap is mandated for all mouse plagued citizens to use, then the logical, and I would argue ethical and moral*, thing to do is to manipulate the government into mandating yours. It doesn't really matter if your mousetrap works well or not.
And that's how you get $600 EpiPens.
*I'm arguing from an almost Randian POV here that the duty of each organism (and for the sake of argument corporations can be seen as organisms) is to maintain its existence and to grow and thrive. Obviously, from a larger perspective selling rat poison as baby food would be utterly immoral and unethical, no matter what the government might mandate, but that's a Reductio ad absurdum fallacy, taking a discussion from the practical to the theoretical.
Posted by: Weirddave at August 25, 2016 02:09 AM (N8hFs)
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It's late but lets pull a few quotations from that Vox Day piece you cited. Just so people are clear on what you support and can make up there own minds:
"7. The Alt Right is anti-equalitarian. It rejects the idea of equality for the same reason it rejects the ideas of unicorns and leprechauns, noting that human equality does not exist in any observable scientific, legal, material, intellectual, sexual, or spiritual form.
11. The Alt Right understands that diversity + proximity = war.
14. The Alt Right believes we must secure the existence of white people and a future for white children."
I feel like I need to wash after quoting that garbage.
So yeah, the "alt-right" does, in fact reject the founding principles of this nation, the basis of Conservatism and of any MEANINGFUL patriotism, not this "blood-and-soil" tripe they push. And it needs to be condemned vociferously.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 01:55 AM (mFkVC)
You know, I read that, and first thing I thought was, "Shit, this is badly-written." For a supposed "author", dude can't write for shit.
If it were me writing that, those three pull quotes would read as follows:
7. The Alt Right is egalitarian. It rejects the idea of affirmative action for the same reason it rejects the ideas of unicorns and leprechauns, noting that human equality does not exist in any observable scientific, legal, material, intellectual, sexual, or spiritual form. Equality of opportunity is not the same as so-called "equality" enforced by government fiat.
11. The Alt Right understands that people are more comfortable living amongst their own kind, and that diversity forced by government fiat never fails to lead to bloodshed.
14. The Alt Right believes that demonizing white people does not somehow enhance the value of non-white people.
It's late but lets pull a few quotations from that Vox Day piece you cited. Just so people are clear on what you support and can make up there own minds:
"7. The Alt Right is anti-equalitarian. It rejects the idea of equality for the same reason it rejects the ideas of unicorns and leprechauns, noting that human equality does not exist in any observable scientific, legal, material, intellectual, sexual, or spiritual form.
11. The Alt Right understands that diversity + proximity = war.
14. The Alt Right believes we must secure the existence of white people and a future for white children."
I feel like I need to wash after quoting that garbage.
So yeah, the "alt-right" does, in fact reject the founding principles of this nation, the basis of Conservatism and of any MEANINGFUL patriotism, not this "blood-and-soil" tripe they push. And it needs to be condemned vociferously.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 01:55 AM (mFkVC)
You know, I read that, and first thing I thought was, "Shit, this is badly-written." For a supposed "author", dude can't write for shit.
If it were me writing that, those three pull quotes would read as follows:
7. The Alt Right is egalitarian. It rejects the idea of affirmative action for the same reason it rejects the ideas of unicorns and leprechauns, noting that human equality does not exist in any observable scientific, legal, material, intellectual, sexual, or spiritual form. Equality of opportunity is not the same as so-called "equality" enforced by government fiat.
11. The Alt Right understands that people are more comfortable living amongst their own kind, and that diversity forced by government fiat never fails to lead to bloodshed.
14. The Alt Right believes that demonizing white people does not somehow enhance the value of non-white people.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 25, 2016 02:10 AM (oqkO3)
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>> This is a misreading of what Day intends. 7, for
>> instance, is a rejection of the notion that "all men
>> are created equal." You may have heard of that. 11
>> is a rejection of the notion of assimilation.
#7 is a recognition of reality. Stephen Hawking is sitting in his wheelchair. Usain Bolt spent, what, three full days sticking his member in every bottom in Rio? They are not 'equal', but they have had equal opportunities to excel in different ways.
Whether his #11 is acceptable as written depends on whether you define 'diversity' as 'assimilation' or as 'multiculturalism'. If the latter, he's probably right. Perhaps not war, certainly conflict.
>> instance, is a rejection of the notion that "all men
>> are created equal." You may have heard of that. 11
>> is a rejection of the notion of assimilation.
#7 is a recognition of reality. Stephen Hawking is sitting in his wheelchair. Usain Bolt spent, what, three full days sticking his member in every bottom in Rio? They are not 'equal', but they have had equal opportunities to excel in different ways.
Whether his #11 is acceptable as written depends on whether you define 'diversity' as 'assimilation' or as 'multiculturalism'. If the latter, he's probably right. Perhaps not war, certainly conflict.
Posted by: JEM at August 25, 2016 02:10 AM (o+SC1)
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From the post I quoted, in which he explains that freedom is a failed illusion and Tyranny is the natural state of man? From his own words?
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 02:08 AM (mFkVC)
So how does that morph into him thinking he's one of the favored few???
Quite the stretch.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 02:08 AM (mFkVC)
So how does that morph into him thinking he's one of the favored few???
Quite the stretch.
Posted by: Country Boy at August 25, 2016 02:11 AM (Idu2i)
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Sub my beloved 'nieces' for the 'youths' of Burroughs, and you have a close approximation of the summit of my ambition:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m5ULpmkRrg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m5ULpmkRrg
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at August 25, 2016 02:16 AM (lutOX)
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7. The Alt Right is egalitarian. It rejects the idea of affirmative action for the same reason it rejects the ideas of unicorns and leprechauns, noting that human equality does not exist in any observable scientific, legal, material, intellectual, sexual, or spiritual form. Equality of opportunity is not the same as so-called "equality" enforced by government fiat.
11. The Alt Right understands that people are more comfortable living amongst their own kind, and that diversity forced by government fiat never fails to lead to bloodshed.
14. The Alt Right believes that demonizing white people does not somehow enhance the value of non-white people.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 25, 2016 02:10 AM (oqkO3)
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But this isn't what he means. Aside from 11 (where I would quibble with the definition of "kind" in particular), you have fundamentally altered these statements into conventionally Conservative ideas. Which is not what Vox Day or the alt-right intends.
7. The Alt Right is egalitarian. It rejects the idea of affirmative action for the same reason it rejects the ideas of unicorns and leprechauns, noting that human equality does not exist in any observable scientific, legal, material, intellectual, sexual, or spiritual form. Equality of opportunity is not the same as so-called "equality" enforced by government fiat.
11. The Alt Right understands that people are more comfortable living amongst their own kind, and that diversity forced by government fiat never fails to lead to bloodshed.
14. The Alt Right believes that demonizing white people does not somehow enhance the value of non-white people.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 25, 2016 02:10 AM (oqkO3)
--------------------
But this isn't what he means. Aside from 11 (where I would quibble with the definition of "kind" in particular), you have fundamentally altered these statements into conventionally Conservative ideas. Which is not what Vox Day or the alt-right intends.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 02:17 AM (mFkVC)
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But what about when Big Whatever is the one that lobbies the legislature for the anti-competitive, cronyist laws in the first place.
I remember a comparison of this to Johns and prostitutes. In this analogy, Congress and govt are the prostitutes, and Big Whatever is the Johns.
I tend to hold that once Whatever gets so big, it is no longer naturally capitalist, that is for a free market and the Invisible Hand and all that. Once it gets so big, it becomes in interest to try to control that Hand, to become the Hand itself.
I remember, a long time ago, reading that Rand was actually against laws against monopolies and anti-competitive practices.
I remember a comparison of this to Johns and prostitutes. In this analogy, Congress and govt are the prostitutes, and Big Whatever is the Johns.
I tend to hold that once Whatever gets so big, it is no longer naturally capitalist, that is for a free market and the Invisible Hand and all that. Once it gets so big, it becomes in interest to try to control that Hand, to become the Hand itself.
I remember, a long time ago, reading that Rand was actually against laws against monopolies and anti-competitive practices.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 25, 2016 02:18 AM (DW+jj)
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So how does that morph into him thinking he's one of the favored few???
Quite the stretch.Posted by: Country Boy at August 25, 2016 02:11 AM (Idu2i)>>>
Dude his nick is Uncle Palpatine (a dark side Emperor in star Wars).
Of course he thinks he is one of the favored few.
/s
Quite the stretch.Posted by: Country Boy at August 25, 2016 02:11 AM (Idu2i)>>>
Dude his nick is Uncle Palpatine (a dark side Emperor in star Wars).
Of course he thinks he is one of the favored few.
/s
Posted by: Willy J. at August 25, 2016 02:18 AM (CDowr)
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>> The Alt Right understands that people are more
>> comfortable living amongst their own kind, and that
>> diversity forced by government fiat never fails to
>>lead to bloodshed.
The only problem with that assessment is that many I know, including myself, define 'their own kind' in terms of class, education, employment, and interests, and not race.
My family is multiracial, in many cases you could not guess the races of my daughter's friends' parents by looking at the kids.
We have an interesting situation in California; a couple decades ago a ballot initiative banned affirmative action in government. Well, theoretically, they've got workarounds, but it's still the law.
As soon as the Democrats took a supermajority in the state government, what's the first thing they tried to do? Yeah, doesn't take much of a guess there.
Who shot them down? The Chinese.
To a Chinese parent 'affirmative action' says 'you just slammed the UC Berkeley gate in my kid's face to let in more Mexicans'.
The current and future middle class of California is very heavily Chinese and Indian and this kind of shit isn't going to go over well with them.
The latest maneuver has been a little longer-term, trying to play different Asian communities off against one another so maybe the Hispanics can offer specific communities, Pacific Islanders etc. benefits in exchange for their support to reinstate racial preferences.
>> comfortable living amongst their own kind, and that
>> diversity forced by government fiat never fails to
>>lead to bloodshed.
The only problem with that assessment is that many I know, including myself, define 'their own kind' in terms of class, education, employment, and interests, and not race.
My family is multiracial, in many cases you could not guess the races of my daughter's friends' parents by looking at the kids.
We have an interesting situation in California; a couple decades ago a ballot initiative banned affirmative action in government. Well, theoretically, they've got workarounds, but it's still the law.
As soon as the Democrats took a supermajority in the state government, what's the first thing they tried to do? Yeah, doesn't take much of a guess there.
Who shot them down? The Chinese.
To a Chinese parent 'affirmative action' says 'you just slammed the UC Berkeley gate in my kid's face to let in more Mexicans'.
The current and future middle class of California is very heavily Chinese and Indian and this kind of shit isn't going to go over well with them.
The latest maneuver has been a little longer-term, trying to play different Asian communities off against one another so maybe the Hispanics can offer specific communities, Pacific Islanders etc. benefits in exchange for their support to reinstate racial preferences.
Posted by: JEM at August 25, 2016 02:18 AM (o+SC1)
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Weirddave, this is one big reason I fear we are beyond rescue.
Leviathan is now the key player in most markets - thus, they aren't really markets any more.
Thus, influencing Leviathan's levers is sometimes the whole ballgame. Not innovation.
In 1993, Big Pharma helped kill Hillarycare (recall the Howard and Louise commercials). I think other health care players also helped kill it.
Twenty years later - well, you know the story.
Or real energy companies (hydrocarbon fossil fuels) with all this idiocy, albeit if mostly for PR, about unicorn energy research etc.
The "commanding heights" of the economy are effectively controlled, intimidated, or culturally captured. The least regulated sector, interestingly (tech), is mostly enthusiastically soft-fascist out of conviction.
Not only do I not see a way out, I don't see any path to any area where we might catch a glimpse of a way out. Mindset. In several key ways, the national mindset is simply ruined, if one values freedom, security, and prosperity.
Leviathan is now the key player in most markets - thus, they aren't really markets any more.
Thus, influencing Leviathan's levers is sometimes the whole ballgame. Not innovation.
In 1993, Big Pharma helped kill Hillarycare (recall the Howard and Louise commercials). I think other health care players also helped kill it.
Twenty years later - well, you know the story.
Or real energy companies (hydrocarbon fossil fuels) with all this idiocy, albeit if mostly for PR, about unicorn energy research etc.
The "commanding heights" of the economy are effectively controlled, intimidated, or culturally captured. The least regulated sector, interestingly (tech), is mostly enthusiastically soft-fascist out of conviction.
Not only do I not see a way out, I don't see any path to any area where we might catch a glimpse of a way out. Mindset. In several key ways, the national mindset is simply ruined, if one values freedom, security, and prosperity.
Posted by: rhomboid at August 25, 2016 02:19 AM (QDnY+)
387
Oh, and not to derail what is a fascinating actual discussion of competing ideas (which I love, BTW),-without much personal rancor, try that at Huffy Poo- but I am surprised that nobody has commented on the hero dog link from the OP. It's such a sad and noble story. A little dog lies on a toddler in a fire to protect her from the flames, giving his life in the process? I almost cried when I first saw the story, I though the Horde would be very interested.
Huh. Funnest thing about ONTs is that you never know what will catch the Horde's interest.
Huh. Funnest thing about ONTs is that you never know what will catch the Horde's interest.
Posted by: Weirddave at August 25, 2016 02:19 AM (N8hFs)
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Look, I want to apologize for bringing this into the ONT. I posted a reply, someone challenged it, and I let it snowball. I am sure there will be a thread on the alt-right tomorrow because of Clinton's speech. Let's leave this discussion until then and return the ONT to its regularly scheduled nonsense.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 02:20 AM (mFkVC)
389
377
Eliminate everyone in DC who can skim graft off of it, and make it for the vets.
Here's
a mini Fundamental Concept: The problem is the 800 lb elephant in the
room, the federal govt. inserting themselves into EVERYTHING. Big
Pharma? Big Medicine? Big Corn? Big Oil? Big whatever? Those aren't the
issue. In fact, they don't matter at all, not even a little bit. They
are the rational actors in our little reality play here. If your success
is dependent upon the free market, than your incentive is to go out and
build a better mousetrap in order to be successful. If the government
is going to determine whose mousetrap is mandated for all mouse plagued
citizens to use, then the logical, and I would argue ethical and moral*,
thing to do is to manipulate the government into mandating yours. It
doesn't really matter if your mousetrap works well or not.
And that's how you get $600 EpiPens.
*I'm
arguing from an almost Randian POV here that the duty of each organism
(and for the sake of argument corporations can be seen as organisms) is
to maintain its existence and to grow and thrive. Obviously, from a
larger perspective selling rat poison as baby food would be utterly
immoral and unethical, no matter what the government might mandate, but
that's a Reductio ad absurdum fallacy, taking a discussion from the practical to the theoretical.
Posted by: Weirddave at August 25, 2016 02:09 AM (N8hFs)
Which, as I said @338, the Founders knew in their bones. The Federal government needs to be limited to those things ONLY the Federal government can do. There's, like, 68 of them in Article 1, Section 8. Here's the text:
"The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties,
Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence
and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and
Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;
To borrow Money on the credit of the United States;
To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;
To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States;
To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures;
To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting the Securities and current Coin of the United States;
To establish Post Offices and post Roads;
To promote the Progress of Science and useful
Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the
exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries;
To constitute Tribunals inferior to the supreme Court;
To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas, and Offences against the Law of Nations;
To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water;
To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years;
To provide and maintain a Navy;
To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces;
To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions;
To provide for organizing, arming, and
disciplining, the Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be
employed in the Service of the United States, reserving to the States
respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of
training the Militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress;
To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases
whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may,
by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become
the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like
Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of
the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts,
Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings; -- And
To make all Laws which shall be necessary and
proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other
Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United
States, or in any Department or Officer thereof."
That's the big list (there are a couple of things in other sections, but they relate to things like "the Feds can issue purchase orders for maintenance of buildings that they own." The main structure for the lawful powers of the Federal government is right up there^^^. All the other shit they do is flat-out unconstitutional.
Eliminate everyone in DC who can skim graft off of it, and make it for the vets.
Here's
a mini Fundamental Concept: The problem is the 800 lb elephant in the
room, the federal govt. inserting themselves into EVERYTHING. Big
Pharma? Big Medicine? Big Corn? Big Oil? Big whatever? Those aren't the
issue. In fact, they don't matter at all, not even a little bit. They
are the rational actors in our little reality play here. If your success
is dependent upon the free market, than your incentive is to go out and
build a better mousetrap in order to be successful. If the government
is going to determine whose mousetrap is mandated for all mouse plagued
citizens to use, then the logical, and I would argue ethical and moral*,
thing to do is to manipulate the government into mandating yours. It
doesn't really matter if your mousetrap works well or not.
And that's how you get $600 EpiPens.
*I'm
arguing from an almost Randian POV here that the duty of each organism
(and for the sake of argument corporations can be seen as organisms) is
to maintain its existence and to grow and thrive. Obviously, from a
larger perspective selling rat poison as baby food would be utterly
immoral and unethical, no matter what the government might mandate, but
that's a Reductio ad absurdum fallacy, taking a discussion from the practical to the theoretical.
Posted by: Weirddave at August 25, 2016 02:09 AM (N8hFs)
Which, as I said @338, the Founders knew in their bones. The Federal government needs to be limited to those things ONLY the Federal government can do. There's, like, 68 of them in Article 1, Section 8. Here's the text:
"The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties,
Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence
and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and
Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;
To borrow Money on the credit of the United States;
To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;
To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States;
To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures;
To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting the Securities and current Coin of the United States;
To establish Post Offices and post Roads;
To promote the Progress of Science and useful
Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the
exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries;
To constitute Tribunals inferior to the supreme Court;
To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas, and Offences against the Law of Nations;
To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water;
To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years;
To provide and maintain a Navy;
To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces;
To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions;
To provide for organizing, arming, and
disciplining, the Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be
employed in the Service of the United States, reserving to the States
respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of
training the Militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress;
To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases
whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may,
by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become
the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like
Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of
the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts,
Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings; -- And
To make all Laws which shall be necessary and
proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other
Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United
States, or in any Department or Officer thereof."
That's the big list (there are a couple of things in other sections, but they relate to things like "the Feds can issue purchase orders for maintenance of buildings that they own." The main structure for the lawful powers of the Federal government is right up there^^^. All the other shit they do is flat-out unconstitutional.
Posted by: cthulhu at August 25, 2016 02:22 AM (EzgxV)
390
But what about when Big Whatever is the one that lobbies the legislature
for the anti-competitive, cronyist laws in the first place.
The way it is supposed to work is that Big whatever can lobby all it wants, but the response should be "We (legislature) don't have the power to do that".
I know, I have a rich fantasy life.
for the anti-competitive, cronyist laws in the first place.
The way it is supposed to work is that Big whatever can lobby all it wants, but the response should be "We (legislature) don't have the power to do that".
I know, I have a rich fantasy life.
Posted by: Weirddave at August 25, 2016 02:22 AM (N8hFs)
391
This is a misreading of what Day intends. 7, for instance, is a rejection of the notion that "all men are created equal." You may have heard of that. 11 is a rejection of the notion of assimilation.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 02:04 AM (mFkVC)
++++
No, it isn't. Jefferson's full sentence is "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
Day never argues with that. His #15 covers what he is talking about:
15. The Alt Right does not believe in the general supremacy of any race, nation, people, or sub-species. Every race, nation, people, and human sub-species has its own unique strengths and weaknesses, and possesses the sovereign right to dwell unmolested in the native culture it prefers.
As far as assimilation, it is not only the Left, but also many "conservatives" who interfere with assimilation. Why does this site exist:
https://www.irs.gov/spanish
All federal spending measures must start in the House. The House is majority Republican. Not alt-right.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 02:04 AM (mFkVC)
++++
No, it isn't. Jefferson's full sentence is "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
Day never argues with that. His #15 covers what he is talking about:
15. The Alt Right does not believe in the general supremacy of any race, nation, people, or sub-species. Every race, nation, people, and human sub-species has its own unique strengths and weaknesses, and possesses the sovereign right to dwell unmolested in the native culture it prefers.
As far as assimilation, it is not only the Left, but also many "conservatives" who interfere with assimilation. Why does this site exist:
https://www.irs.gov/spanish
All federal spending measures must start in the House. The House is majority Republican. Not alt-right.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at August 25, 2016 02:22 AM (R+30W)
392
But this isn't what he means. Aside from 11 (where I would quibble with the definition of "kind" in particular), you have fundamentally altered these statements into conventionally Conservative ideas. Which is not what Vox Day or the alt-right intends.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 02:17 AM (mFkVC)
You read minds, too?
It's still badly-written crap, for a "manifesto". "Equalitarian" isn't a word. "Egalitarian" is. It's pretty clear what he was trying to say is that the "alt-right" rejects all attempts to impose equality from the top down, as indeed the Founders did. Nobody should be blocked, by government edict, from reaching whatever level they can reach by innate ability and work, but neither should the undeserving be elevated above their natural level.
Posted by: person(a non grata) at August 25, 2016 02:17 AM (mFkVC)
You read minds, too?
It's still badly-written crap, for a "manifesto". "Equalitarian" isn't a word. "Egalitarian" is. It's pretty clear what he was trying to say is that the "alt-right" rejects all attempts to impose equality from the top down, as indeed the Founders did. Nobody should be blocked, by government edict, from reaching whatever level they can reach by innate ability and work, but neither should the undeserving be elevated above their natural level.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 25, 2016 02:23 AM (oqkO3)
393
>> but I am surprised that nobody has commented on
>> the hero dog link from the OP
Absolutely nothing surprises me when it comes to dogs.
>> the hero dog link from the OP
Absolutely nothing surprises me when it comes to dogs.
Posted by: JEM at August 25, 2016 02:24 AM (o+SC1)
394
I wasn't disagreeing with you cthulhu. I was expounding, which I tend to do.
Posted by: Weirddave at August 25, 2016 02:25 AM (N8hFs)
395
Dude his nick is Uncle Palpatine (a dark side Emperor in star Wars).
Of course he thinks he is one of the favored few.
/s
Posted by: Willy J. at August 25, 2016 02:18 AM (CDowr)
***
heh....I had a mainlander 'niece' who gave me that nickname.
Because of a combination of a variety of factors - Appalachian youth in a german/yiddish-speaking environment, 20 years of chain-smoking, and the slowness of Parkinson's - I have a sort of throaty, raspy voice, with what even furriners describe as an 'odd' accent.
Of course he thinks he is one of the favored few.
/s
Posted by: Willy J. at August 25, 2016 02:18 AM (CDowr)
***
heh....I had a mainlander 'niece' who gave me that nickname.
Because of a combination of a variety of factors - Appalachian youth in a german/yiddish-speaking environment, 20 years of chain-smoking, and the slowness of Parkinson's - I have a sort of throaty, raspy voice, with what even furriners describe as an 'odd' accent.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at August 25, 2016 02:25 AM (lutOX)
396
surprised that nobody has commented on the hero dog link from the OP>>>
I had seen the story before and what the hell can I add to it? I was glad you posted it since dogs fucking rock. But it's a hard story to write a comment on beyond that.
I had seen the story before and what the hell can I add to it? I was glad you posted it since dogs fucking rock. But it's a hard story to write a comment on beyond that.
Posted by: Willy J. at August 25, 2016 02:25 AM (CDowr)
397
387
Oh, and not to derail what is a fascinating actual discussion of
competing ideas (which I love, BTW),-without much personal rancor, try
that at Huffy Poo- but I am surprised that nobody has commented on the
hero dog link from the OP. It's such a sad and noble story. A little dog
lies on a toddler in a fire to protect her from the flames, giving his
life in the process? I almost cried when I first saw the story, I though
the Horde would be very interested.
Huh. Funnest thing about ONTs is that you never know what will catch the Horde's interest.
Posted by: Weirddave at August 25, 2016 02:19 AM (N8hFs)
I felt it was worthy of note and recounted it to the fiancee. It is a testament to the goodness of dogs that such a sacrifice should attract such little notice.
387
Oh, and not to derail what is a fascinating actual discussion of
competing ideas (which I love, BTW),-without much personal rancor, try
that at Huffy Poo- but I am surprised that nobody has commented on the
hero dog link from the OP. It's such a sad and noble story. A little dog
lies on a toddler in a fire to protect her from the flames, giving his
life in the process? I almost cried when I first saw the story, I though
the Horde would be very interested.
Huh. Funnest thing about ONTs is that you never know what will catch the Horde's interest.
Posted by: Weirddave at August 25, 2016 02:19 AM (N8hFs)
I felt it was worthy of note and recounted it to the fiancee. It is a testament to the goodness of dogs that such a sacrifice should attract such little notice.
Posted by: cthulhu at August 25, 2016 02:27 AM (EzgxV)
398
The alt right opposes unlimited illegal immigration and sending manufacturing overseas to enrich Wall St. They also seem to oppose going to war with Russia on behalf of ISIS and our jihadi "allies" in Syria and Saudi Arabia. Shit, call this old liberal alt right I guess.
Posted by: Mitt Romney at August 25, 2016 02:28 AM (ru2SK)
399
Well, bed time for me.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 25, 2016 02:29 AM (oqkO3)
400
And good night!
Posted by: Mitt Romney at August 25, 2016 02:29 AM (ru2SK)
401
394
I wasn't disagreeing with you cthulhu. I was expounding, which I tend to do.
Posted by: Weirddave at August 25, 2016 02:25 AM (N8hFs)
I got that, and used it to quote source material.
I wasn't disagreeing with you cthulhu. I was expounding, which I tend to do.
Posted by: Weirddave at August 25, 2016 02:25 AM (N8hFs)
I got that, and used it to quote source material.
Posted by: cthulhu at August 25, 2016 02:29 AM (EzgxV)
402
Sock fail. Good night!
Posted by: Bernette at August 25, 2016 02:30 AM (ru2SK)
403
John D. Rockefeller famously said "Competition is a sin." That's how they get to thinking when they get that big. Soros springs for the same well. That's the global elite in a nutshell.
I think ol' John D. is still the about the wealthiest individual in modern history, at least where on can reliably calculate it. In today's dollars, his net worth would be about $350B or so.
There has yet been a trillionaire. Now, they are claims that some of the old emperors and conquerers of antiquity would make it to a trillion in personal wealth (counting everything they ruled as their own), but these "real value" calculations get problematic.
I think ol' John D. is still the about the wealthiest individual in modern history, at least where on can reliably calculate it. In today's dollars, his net worth would be about $350B or so.
There has yet been a trillionaire. Now, they are claims that some of the old emperors and conquerers of antiquity would make it to a trillion in personal wealth (counting everything they ruled as their own), but these "real value" calculations get problematic.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 25, 2016 02:30 AM (DW+jj)
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There has yet been a trillionaire. Now, they are claims that some of the old emperors and conquerers of antiquity would make it to a trillion in personal wealth (counting everything they ruled as their own), but these "real value" calculations get problematic.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius)
I'm a trillionaire.
Problem is, I'm doing the calculation in Zimbabwean dollars.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius)
I'm a trillionaire.
Problem is, I'm doing the calculation in Zimbabwean dollars.
Posted by: zombie at August 25, 2016 02:34 AM (jBuUi)
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Not only do I not see a way out, I don't see any path to any area where
we might catch a glimpse of a way out. Mindset. In several key ways,
the national mindset is simply ruined, if one values freedom, security,
and prosperity.
I fear that the only way out is disillusion. In my darker moment I fear collapse, followed by disillusion*.
*Is that the right word? I'm disgraphic, can't spell for shit. It's a real problem in situations like this. That's how the word is pronounced, but if I'm spelling it wrong, it's not wrong enough for spell checkers to catch. Normally I'd ask Gingy, but she's asleep. Waking her to ask would.....not go well for me.
.
we might catch a glimpse of a way out. Mindset. In several key ways,
the national mindset is simply ruined, if one values freedom, security,
and prosperity.
I fear that the only way out is disillusion. In my darker moment I fear collapse, followed by disillusion*.
*Is that the right word? I'm disgraphic, can't spell for shit. It's a real problem in situations like this. That's how the word is pronounced, but if I'm spelling it wrong, it's not wrong enough for spell checkers to catch. Normally I'd ask Gingy, but she's asleep. Waking her to ask would.....not go well for me.
.
Posted by: Weirddave at August 25, 2016 02:36 AM (N8hFs)
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surprised that nobody has commented on the hero dog link from the OP>>>
Maybe a better explanation is Dog bites Man=Dog sacrifices for Man. So the guy risking his life for the dog in the ice was abnormal/comment worthy. But a dog risking its life for a kid is expected.
Maybe a better explanation is Dog bites Man=Dog sacrifices for Man. So the guy risking his life for the dog in the ice was abnormal/comment worthy. But a dog risking its life for a kid is expected.
Posted by: Willy J. at August 25, 2016 02:37 AM (CDowr)
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>> The alt right opposes unlimited illegal immigration
>> and sending manufacturing overseas to enrich Wall
>> St.
I oppose immigration that has an adverse cultural or economic impact on the citizens. It's not just illegals; the H-1b program could use reform.
Power rests on three legs: energy, industry, and finance. I suspect I'm less libertarian and more imperialist/hegemonic than Vox, but for a nation-state to be able to maintain power-projection ability it must have secure energy sources, top-shelf industrial R&D *and* manufacturing, and be close enough to a balanced budget that emergency/wartime expenditures don't break the bank.
>> They also seem to oppose going to war with
>> Russia on behalf of ISIS and our jihadi "allies" in
>> Syria and Saudi Arabia. Shit, call this old liberal
>> alt right I guess.
No, we'll just call you Henry Kissinger.
You need to balance the means and the goals. USSR collapsed and so the West ran in and gobbled up a bunch of the Warsaw Pact.
Cool.
Some then made the flawed assumption that Russia was going to remain supine indefinitely.
Not cool.
Vlad Putin has a map dated 1970 on his wall, it's what he's trying to recreate, and call him an autocrat, a thug, whatever he's shown a remarkable talent for balancing means and goals.
You have to engage, and as necessary oppose, him on that basis.
China is, long term, a bigger threat, both because of demographics and because they're trying to piss in a part of the world that's been our pool since 1945.
>> and sending manufacturing overseas to enrich Wall
>> St.
I oppose immigration that has an adverse cultural or economic impact on the citizens. It's not just illegals; the H-1b program could use reform.
Power rests on three legs: energy, industry, and finance. I suspect I'm less libertarian and more imperialist/hegemonic than Vox, but for a nation-state to be able to maintain power-projection ability it must have secure energy sources, top-shelf industrial R&D *and* manufacturing, and be close enough to a balanced budget that emergency/wartime expenditures don't break the bank.
>> They also seem to oppose going to war with
>> Russia on behalf of ISIS and our jihadi "allies" in
>> Syria and Saudi Arabia. Shit, call this old liberal
>> alt right I guess.
No, we'll just call you Henry Kissinger.
You need to balance the means and the goals. USSR collapsed and so the West ran in and gobbled up a bunch of the Warsaw Pact.
Cool.
Some then made the flawed assumption that Russia was going to remain supine indefinitely.
Not cool.
Vlad Putin has a map dated 1970 on his wall, it's what he's trying to recreate, and call him an autocrat, a thug, whatever he's shown a remarkable talent for balancing means and goals.
You have to engage, and as necessary oppose, him on that basis.
China is, long term, a bigger threat, both because of demographics and because they're trying to piss in a part of the world that's been our pool since 1945.
Posted by: JEM at August 25, 2016 02:40 AM (o+SC1)
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405
Not only do I not see a way out, I don't see any path to any area where
we might catch a glimpse of a way out. Mindset. In several key ways,
the national mindset is simply ruined, if one values freedom, security,
and prosperity.
I fear that the only way out is disillusion. In my darker moment I fear collapse, followed by disillusion*.
*Is
that the right word? I'm disgraphic, can't spell for shit. It's a real
problem in situations like this. That's how the word is pronounced, but
if I'm spelling it wrong, it's not wrong enough for spell checkers to
catch. Normally I'd ask Gingy, but she's asleep. Waking her to ask
would.....not go well for me.
.
Posted by: Weirddave at August 25, 2016 02:36 AM (N8hFs)
Disillusion -- throwing aside illusions....AKA The Rectification of Names. Everyone can feel it -- it's coming.
Not only do I not see a way out, I don't see any path to any area where
we might catch a glimpse of a way out. Mindset. In several key ways,
the national mindset is simply ruined, if one values freedom, security,
and prosperity.
I fear that the only way out is disillusion. In my darker moment I fear collapse, followed by disillusion*.
*Is
that the right word? I'm disgraphic, can't spell for shit. It's a real
problem in situations like this. That's how the word is pronounced, but
if I'm spelling it wrong, it's not wrong enough for spell checkers to
catch. Normally I'd ask Gingy, but she's asleep. Waking her to ask
would.....not go well for me.
.
Posted by: Weirddave at August 25, 2016 02:36 AM (N8hFs)
Disillusion -- throwing aside illusions....AKA The Rectification of Names. Everyone can feel it -- it's coming.
Posted by: cthulhu at August 25, 2016 02:44 AM (EzgxV)
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I meant the coming apart of larger structures. The US Balkanizing. Instead of the United States of America, we wind up with the Texas Republic, The Rocky Mountain Free States, the People Republic of California and the East Coast Soviet Union (or whatever).
Posted by: Weirddave at August 25, 2016 02:48 AM (N8hFs)
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>> Power rests on three legs: energy, industry, and
>> finance.
Let's remember that the Mideast is what it is in large part because First Lord Churchill decided on oil-fueled battleships in 1913.
>> finance.
Let's remember that the Mideast is what it is in large part because First Lord Churchill decided on oil-fueled battleships in 1913.
Posted by: JEM at August 25, 2016 02:49 AM (o+SC1)
411
*Is that the right word? I'm disgraphic, can't spell for shit. It's a
real problem in situations like this. That's how the word is pronounced,
but if I'm spelling it wrong, it's not wrong enough for spell checkers
to catch. Normally I'd ask Gingy, but she's asleep. Waking her to ask
would.....not go well for me.>>>
Not sure (yet) what disgraphic means. But I have way more words in my head than I can spell (or remember specific meaning\or reverse meaning). But I generally know which ones are in question. So highlighting what I just typed and right clicking then picking search keeps me from too much embarrassment.
real problem in situations like this. That's how the word is pronounced,
but if I'm spelling it wrong, it's not wrong enough for spell checkers
to catch. Normally I'd ask Gingy, but she's asleep. Waking her to ask
would.....not go well for me.>>>
Not sure (yet) what disgraphic means. But I have way more words in my head than I can spell (or remember specific meaning\or reverse meaning). But I generally know which ones are in question. So highlighting what I just typed and right clicking then picking search keeps me from too much embarrassment.
Posted by: Willy J. at August 25, 2016 02:51 AM (CDowr)
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There is a claim that Augustus Caesar would be worth $4.6 trillion in today's dollars, and thus the richest man ever.
But trying to put a figure on something that long ago is really impossible. So much has changed, you're depending on historical records and economic estimates from them. So much has changed about what we consider "valuable".
But trying to put a figure on something that long ago is really impossible. So much has changed, you're depending on historical records and economic estimates from them. So much has changed about what we consider "valuable".
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 25, 2016 02:52 AM (DW+jj)
413
Is a guy worth a trillion any richer than a guy who has a wife that likes to give BJs?
Posted by: Willy J. at August 25, 2016 02:57 AM (CDowr)
414
Oh crap 2:00 is here good night all I should have been in bed an hour ago.
Posted by: Willy J. at August 25, 2016 03:03 AM (CDowr)
415
What shall it profit a man? And render under Caesar indeed.
Once you get so much, and exactly where that line is, I don't know, it doesn't really matter, and least the way we little people think. At that level, there is no material want you could possibly have. It's about control, there, I think, not material want.
And B.J.s? Dime a freakin' dozen.
I mean, that line is sort of like another measure, of whom Danny D. resides at the upper end of the Gaussian. I mean, when you have to be careful lest you bust a cervix and still have room to spare, what does it matter any more?
Once you get so much, and exactly where that line is, I don't know, it doesn't really matter, and least the way we little people think. At that level, there is no material want you could possibly have. It's about control, there, I think, not material want.
And B.J.s? Dime a freakin' dozen.
I mean, that line is sort of like another measure, of whom Danny D. resides at the upper end of the Gaussian. I mean, when you have to be careful lest you bust a cervix and still have room to spare, what does it matter any more?
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 25, 2016 03:03 AM (DW+jj)
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Disgraphia is like dyslexia, (Oh, maybe it should be dysgraphia) but it has to do with writing. I know how to spell most words, if I think about it, but when I write fast (think writing an exam in a blue book), words tend to be spelled phonetically. Spell check is my best friend, except I also have trouble recognizing the difference between homonyms, whether and weather, for example. I KNOW the difference, but I won't always use the right one, and when I proof read my writing, my brain has a tendency to gloss right over the word (Hey, it's spelled right, what do you want, anyway?-my brain). Its and it's are particularly troublesome (which is why I word search them in most things I write (like I said, I know the difference if I think about it)), but strangely enough I have their, there and they're down butt cold.
It also doesn't help that I never learned to touch type. I look at the keyboard as I write.
If I was going to school today, I'd be worth a couple of thousand extra dollars to the school system for my "disability".
It also doesn't help that I never learned to touch type. I look at the keyboard as I write.
If I was going to school today, I'd be worth a couple of thousand extra dollars to the school system for my "disability".
Posted by: Weirddave at August 25, 2016 03:05 AM (N8hFs)
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I never learned to touch type either. But, after a few years, and it was before I was 30, I think, the relative location of the keys got pretty much burned in my brain.
It was just pure repetition. The trouble is, I have to look every so often to get homed in, ptjwejrowpepmksopoi piksingnlls. Or that will happen. I can go pretty fast, but the faster I go, the rate at which I screw up will increase.
It was just pure repetition. The trouble is, I have to look every so often to get homed in, ptjwejrowpepmksopoi piksingnlls. Or that will happen. I can go pretty fast, but the faster I go, the rate at which I screw up will increase.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 25, 2016 03:13 AM (DW+jj)
Posted by: Moron Labia at August 25, 2016 03:15 AM (q8xtr)
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>>>Is a guy worth a trillion any richer than a guy who has a wife that likes to give BJs?
Posted by: Willy J. at August 25, 2016 02:57 AM (CDowr)<<<
Pfft. Both losers.
Posted by: Willy J. at August 25, 2016 02:57 AM (CDowr)<<<
Pfft. Both losers.
Posted by: a guy who has a wife that makes sammiches at August 25, 2016 03:32 AM (H9MG5)
420
Morning roonz and roonettes. Sniffly sneezy cough-y today, Mrs Hades has the same thing. At least one of us can sleep (working nights does that to you).
Posted by: GGE Hades of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at August 25, 2016 03:46 AM (vbvxt)
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AoSHQ Commentiquette
As I plowed through the comments tonight, breezing past extensive discussions of the Alt-Right and table saws, among others, it occurred to me, not for the first time, that if folks put a "subject" line at the top of each comment, we could know which sub-thread you're replying to. As I did here.
Of course, this is an outrageous amount of hassle and would be ignored by newbies and oldtimers alike, quite rightly, but I'm throwing it out there, because, mostly, I don't have anything worthwhile to say.
As I plowed through the comments tonight, breezing past extensive discussions of the Alt-Right and table saws, among others, it occurred to me, not for the first time, that if folks put a "subject" line at the top of each comment, we could know which sub-thread you're replying to. As I did here.
Of course, this is an outrageous amount of hassle and would be ignored by newbies and oldtimers alike, quite rightly, but I'm throwing it out there, because, mostly, I don't have anything worthwhile to say.
Posted by: mindful webworker - lurking unlurkily at August 25, 2016 03:50 AM (sVGvG)
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OH no! Thread! Thread?!?!
Give me the paddles...
CLEAR!
ZZZZZZZZZT!!!
Still no pulse. Give me the adrenaline syringe!
Give me the paddles...
CLEAR!
ZZZZZZZZZT!!!
Still no pulse. Give me the adrenaline syringe!
Posted by: mindful webworker - threadkiller at August 25, 2016 04:03 AM (sVGvG)
423
Okay, I'm leaving. You can all come back out from under the couch and inside the broom closet.
z
z
Posted by: mindful webworker - threadkiller at August 25, 2016 04:06 AM (sVGvG)
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AoSHQ Commentiquette
As I plowed through the comments tonight, breezing past extensive discussions of the Alt-Right and table saws, among others, it occurred to me, not for the first time, that if folks put a "subject" line at the top of each comment, we could know which sub-thread you're replying to. As I did here.
Of course, this is an outrageous amount of hassle and would be ignored by newbies and oldtimers alike, quite rightly, but I'm throwing it out there, because, mostly, I don't have anything worthwhile to say.
Posted by: mindful webworker - lurking unlurkily at August 25, 2016 03:50 AM
I get where you are coming from, but many like me find it easier to just quote all or part of the post you are responding to. As posts do tend to wander as per subject.
Be well mw. I should go back to bed at this time.
As I plowed through the comments tonight, breezing past extensive discussions of the Alt-Right and table saws, among others, it occurred to me, not for the first time, that if folks put a "subject" line at the top of each comment, we could know which sub-thread you're replying to. As I did here.
Of course, this is an outrageous amount of hassle and would be ignored by newbies and oldtimers alike, quite rightly, but I'm throwing it out there, because, mostly, I don't have anything worthwhile to say.
Posted by: mindful webworker - lurking unlurkily at August 25, 2016 03:50 AM
I get where you are coming from, but many like me find it easier to just quote all or part of the post you are responding to. As posts do tend to wander as per subject.
Be well mw. I should go back to bed at this time.
Posted by: Farmer at August 25, 2016 04:10 AM (o/90i)
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Not much sleep but its time to get moving
Good morning horde
Good morning horde
Posted by: Skip at August 25, 2016 04:17 AM (0G2eQ)
426
Skip,
What time zone are you in?
What time zone are you in?
Posted by: Farmer at August 25, 2016 04:19 AM (o/90i)
427
Eastern
Posted by: Skip at August 25, 2016 04:37 AM (0G2eQ)
428
I start work at 6am,
Posted by: Skip at August 25, 2016 04:38 AM (0G2eQ)
429
mindful webworker for the ONT thats a good idea, not sure its easily done.
Posted by: Skip at August 25, 2016 04:56 AM (0G2eQ)
430
Never used a table saw with a brake, the small job site portables or my uncle's large shop saw doesn't have it but I still have all my fingers.
Posted by: Skip at August 25, 2016 05:02 AM (0G2eQ)
431
Well, I'll be damned. Just saw this. They've apparently found an earth-like planet around Proxima Centauri, closet star to us. They figure it's about 1.3 earth masses and smack in the middle of Proxima's habitable zone.
The orbit is very close, only 7 million miles, and this means it's most certainly tidally locked. Proxima is a red dwarf, with a much closer habitable zone.
Now, there is only speculation about what tidal lock would do, you know climate and temperature and all that. And even if an atmosphere is possible.
The orbit is very close, only 7 million miles, and this means it's most certainly tidally locked. Proxima is a red dwarf, with a much closer habitable zone.
Now, there is only speculation about what tidal lock would do, you know climate and temperature and all that. And even if an atmosphere is possible.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 25, 2016 05:09 AM (DW+jj)
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Not enough information yet to determine the tide lock. If the orbit is circular or close to it, then we'll have 1:1 tidal lock, just like the Moon. However, if the orbit is eccentric enough, then it will likely be a 3:2 resonance, like Mercury.
It's orbital period is only 11 days or so. If in 1:1 lock, then one side will be forever in daylight, the other in night.
If in 3:2 lock, then she's gonna spin, and with that short a period, she's gonna have a day night cycle of a few of our days.
This is a very interesting find. Proxima is only 4.2 light years from us.
It's orbital period is only 11 days or so. If in 1:1 lock, then one side will be forever in daylight, the other in night.
If in 3:2 lock, then she's gonna spin, and with that short a period, she's gonna have a day night cycle of a few of our days.
This is a very interesting find. Proxima is only 4.2 light years from us.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at August 25, 2016 05:28 AM (DW+jj)
Posted by: redc1c4 at August 25, 2016 05:34 AM (GHdiF)
434
"Let's remember that the Mideast is what it is in
large part because First Lord Churchill decided on oil-fueled
battleships in 1913.
Posted by: JEM at August 25, 2016 02:49 AM (o+SC1)"
So if the British had replaced their guys shoveling lumps of coal with augers and grinders that reduce coal to a fine powder that is blown in to the boiler like in modern coal fired power plants instead of using oil, we could have been spared a great deal of unpleasantness and the Mideast would just be a third world shit hole known only for the unpleasant habits of its population?
large part because First Lord Churchill decided on oil-fueled
battleships in 1913.
Posted by: JEM at August 25, 2016 02:49 AM (o+SC1)"
So if the British had replaced their guys shoveling lumps of coal with augers and grinders that reduce coal to a fine powder that is blown in to the boiler like in modern coal fired power plants instead of using oil, we could have been spared a great deal of unpleasantness and the Mideast would just be a third world shit hole known only for the unpleasant habits of its population?
Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at August 25, 2016 05:44 AM (gvwYn)
435
Good Morning Morons. Today is Thursday, August 25, 2016. On this day in 1948 the House Un-American Activities Committee held the first-ever televised congressional hearing. This was "Confrontation Day" between Whittaker Chambers and Alger Hiss. Both were Russian spies. Liberals to this day deny Hiss was a communist spy but that fact has been verified via the Vernona papers and furthermore the FBI knew it at the time but did not want to let it be known that they had broken the Russian spy ring. Much has been made of the Joe McCarthy hearings over in the Senate but it was not part of the House doings. And the only problem with Joe's accusations was he undercounted the number of communist spies in the State Department.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 05:59 AM (mpXpK)
436
Scankles and the Democrats have come up with a new derogatory term for conservatives; the "alt right". I have a better term, how about people who believe in enforcing the law and the Constitution as it is written.
http://tinyurl.com/jvxwtuu
http://tinyurl.com/jvxwtuu
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 05:59 AM (mpXpK)
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 05:59 AM (mpXpK)
438
And speaking of enforcing the constitution CA gun owners are up in arms over CA's latest round of illegal gun control laws. Why is there no punishment for violators of your civil rights in the second amendment?
https://tinyurl.com/gvpojow
https://tinyurl.com/gvpojow
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 05:59 AM (mpXpK)
439
Cop who was praying with flood victims told to leave a Red Cross shelter in LA. I will never donate another red cent to the Red Cross.
https://tinyurl.com/ze8329l
https://tinyurl.com/ze8329l
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 06:00 AM (mpXpK)
440
OR has become the first State to completely ban coal operated power plants. In four years it will have to shut down its last coal fired plant. They plan to use so-called environmentally friendly wind generation even though it is much more expensive and is totally unreliable. Residents of OR, you voted for this shit sandwich so take a big bite, I hope you like it.
https://tinyurl.com/gomtpda
https://tinyurl.com/gomtpda
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 06:00 AM (mpXpK)
441
Veteran turned away at a VA ER in Long Island goes back to his car and shoots himself.
https://tinyurl.com/hmwyrpf
https://tinyurl.com/hmwyrpf
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 06:00 AM (mpXpK)
442
Iran is engaging in harassment of US ships in the Persian Gulf. They know Obama has tied the ship captain's hands with stupid rules of engagement. When we had a real President they would have blown those boats out of the water.
https://tinyurl.com/hm5p4cm
https://tinyurl.com/hm5p4cm
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 06:00 AM (mpXpK)
443
G'morning, all.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 25, 2016 06:00 AM (ptqRm)
444
Scankles claims she knew nothing about that back door Uranium deal with Russia. Papers have been produced that show she is a liar. But that is normal for her.
https://tinyurl.com/j3k7ae2
https://tinyurl.com/j3k7ae2
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 06:01 AM (mpXpK)
445
While Scankles extols her communist philosophy she is raking in millions from mega donors on her money trail.
https://tinyurl.com/hodt6zx
https://tinyurl.com/hodt6zx
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 06:01 AM (mpXpK)
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 06:01 AM (mpXpK)
447
More fallout from leaked/hacked documents. Soros spent $650K on influence peddling to the Pope during his US visit.
https://tinyurl.com/zhf4u2l
https://tinyurl.com/zhf4u2l
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 06:01 AM (mpXpK)
448
"Energy Poverty"
Part of the newspeak generation.
I keep seeing it nan energy company commercial.
Energy Poverty......
Part of the newspeak generation.
I keep seeing it nan energy company commercial.
Energy Poverty......
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 25, 2016 06:01 AM (ptqRm)
449
Scankles turns up her nose at the police union. Doesn't want their endorsement. Maybe that is because it would be a cold day in Hell before they gave it.
https://tinyurl.com/jadsdyn
https://tinyurl.com/jadsdyn
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 06:01 AM (mpXpK)
450
As expected, restaurant jobs in DC are collapsing following the minimum wage hike. Yes, the real minimum wage is zero.
https://tinyurl.com/hh69p7q
https://tinyurl.com/hh69p7q
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 06:02 AM (mpXpK)
451
Dingy Hairy calls Benghazi mother crazy. Once again, imagine the media outrage 24/7 if a Republican had done this.
https://tinyurl.com/z6fvx5
https://tinyurl.com/z6fvx5
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 06:02 AM (mpXpK)
452
Whistle blower retaliation at VA hospital. Why has nobody been fired for all this illegal activity?
https://tinyurl.com/hq9qugf
https://tinyurl.com/hq9qugf
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 06:02 AM (mpXpK)
453
Democrat trolls blame congressional Republicans for Russian hacking of US computers.
https://tinyurl.com/glztysq
https://tinyurl.com/glztysq
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 06:02 AM (mpXpK)
454
Corrupt EPA warns pregnant women of global warming that doesn't exist. Every other country in the world has abandoned this scam and moved on to other methods of cheating taxpayers.
https://tinyurl.com/jc5jsk4
https://tinyurl.com/jc5jsk4
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 06:03 AM (mpXpK)
455
Far left media has finally turned on Scankles' sham charity. But they still support her. What kind of dichotomy is that?
https://tinyurl.com/ho3ndtu
https://tinyurl.com/ho3ndtu
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 06:03 AM (mpXpK)
456
Republicans all over the country are joining the chorus calling for a Special Prosecutor to examine Scankles' corruption. It will never happen unless Trump wins. In fact Pharaoh Obama has repeatedly said there will be no Special Prosecutor and as long as he controls the corrupt DOJ there won't be.
https://tinyurl.com/z8u4m3m
Republicans all over the country are joining the chorus calling for a Special Prosecutor to examine Scankles' corruption. It will never happen unless Trump wins. In fact Pharaoh Obama has repeatedly said there will be no Special Prosecutor and as long as he controls the corrupt DOJ there won't be.
https://tinyurl.com/z8u4m3m
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 06:03 AM (mpXpK)
457
Lame Duck sessions of congress have traditionally been the bane of conservatives in Congress. This time conservatives are pushing the leadership to kill the lame duck session altogether. My prediction, it will never happen with the leadership we have now.
http://tinyurl.com/hjk94fn
http://tinyurl.com/hjk94fn
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 06:03 AM (mpXpK)
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When Obama and the MFM tell you he is increasing deportations do not believe a word of it. They are lying.
http://tinyurl.com/jya9otf
When Obama and the MFM tell you he is increasing deportations do not believe a word of it. They are lying.
http://tinyurl.com/jya9otf
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 06:04 AM (mpXpK)
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IBD: The Clinton Foundation: Hopelessly Corrupt Or Just A Lousy Charity?
How about both.
http://tinyurl.com/hhzqfnn
How about both.
http://tinyurl.com/hhzqfnn
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 06:04 AM (mpXpK)
460
The federal deficit is exploding under Obama as he continues to spend money that we do not have on unauthorized programs. And the MFM says not a word.
http://tinyurl.com/zpyjd7o
http://tinyurl.com/zpyjd7o
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 06:04 AM (mpXpK)
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 06:05 AM (mpXpK)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 25, 2016 06:08 AM (ptqRm)
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Thanks Vic.
Posted by: Hanoverfist at August 25, 2016 06:11 AM (TnxsG)
Posted by: Pink Floyd, Taliban Version at August 25, 2016 06:13 AM (ZFUt7)
465
♪ no dukes of hazards in the classroom ♪
Posted by: Pink Floyd, Taliban Version at August 25, 2016 06:16 AM (ZFUt7)
466
Swiped this from Zip's place.
University of Chicago sends out a "No Safe Space" letter to incoming students.
In the comments, hilarity ensues.
http://tinyurl.com/hnupfch
University of Chicago sends out a "No Safe Space" letter to incoming students.
In the comments, hilarity ensues.
http://tinyurl.com/hnupfch
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 25, 2016 06:19 AM (ptqRm)
467
Rats! Late for VNN. 'Morning, horde.
Posted by: creeper at August 25, 2016 06:22 AM (MP6Qb)
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mindful webworker, are you still here? I owe you a big "thank you" for suggesting I query the horde for recommendations on an attorney. Smashing success and I'm all set, thanks to you and Sherry.
Posted by: creeper at August 25, 2016 06:24 AM (MP6Qb)
469
My ketteh was mullygrubin' around this morning wanting someone to play with her. So I shook up her toy mouse in the jar of catnip and gave it to her. She is going crazy with it now.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 06:30 AM (mpXpK)
470
The Red Cross story just shows the joys of multiculturalism. It gives the bureaucrats the chance to control everything in the name of showing respect for everyone.
Posted by: WOPR - Nationalist at August 25, 2016 06:31 AM (Ee2nz)
471
CNN: Everything is back to normal, now that they have dispensed the earthquake to a small article...Trump top story being evil, with Hillary slamming Trump for that ridiculous attack on our great foundation!
Posted by: Colin at August 25, 2016 06:32 AM (toJdI)
472
New story:
Hillary Clinton defended her family's charitable foundation on Wednesday against criticism from Donald Trump, saying it had provided more transparency than her Republican rival's sprawling business interests.
Sill lying and nobody questions it.
New story:
http://tinyurl.com/zusvzzs
Hillary Clinton defended her family's charitable foundation on Wednesday against criticism from Donald Trump, saying it had provided more transparency than her Republican rival's sprawling business interests.
Sill lying and nobody questions it.
New story:
http://tinyurl.com/zusvzzs
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 06:33 AM (mpXpK)
473
:The federal deficit is exploding under Obama as he continues to spend
money that we do not have on unauthorized programs. "
Even those reported deficit numbers of "only" $500 billion or so the past few years are trickery. The national debt is increasing at the rate of at least $1 trillion per year or more, twice the deficit and that has happened very year for the past 8 years or so. I imagine they are using off-year spending, shifting money around, calling some spending investments etc... to make the numbers look better.
If I had time I would look into myself and find out how they are doing it. If only there was some independent institution that would do things like that on our behalf.
money that we do not have on unauthorized programs. "
Even those reported deficit numbers of "only" $500 billion or so the past few years are trickery. The national debt is increasing at the rate of at least $1 trillion per year or more, twice the deficit and that has happened very year for the past 8 years or so. I imagine they are using off-year spending, shifting money around, calling some spending investments etc... to make the numbers look better.
If I had time I would look into myself and find out how they are doing it. If only there was some independent institution that would do things like that on our behalf.
Posted by: Ripley. at August 25, 2016 06:35 AM (1BQGO)
474
473 Even those reported deficit numbers of "only" $500
billion or so the past few years are trickery. The national debt is
increasing at the rate of at least $1 trillion per year or more, twice
the deficit and that has happened very year for the past 8 years or so. I
imagine they are using off-year spending, shifting money around,
calling some spending investments etc... to make the numbers look
better.
If I had time I would look into myself and find out how
they are doing it. If only there was some independent institution that
would do things like that on our behalf.
Posted by: Ripley. at August 25, 2016 06:35 AM (1BQGO)
If Trump wins you can bet the house that the FM will suddenly discover that ballooning deficit. Remember the screaming over Bush's $500B deficit. Obama's $1T deficits don't even get a yawn.
billion or so the past few years are trickery. The national debt is
increasing at the rate of at least $1 trillion per year or more, twice
the deficit and that has happened very year for the past 8 years or so. I
imagine they are using off-year spending, shifting money around,
calling some spending investments etc... to make the numbers look
better.
If I had time I would look into myself and find out how
they are doing it. If only there was some independent institution that
would do things like that on our behalf.
Posted by: Ripley. at August 25, 2016 06:35 AM (1BQGO)
If Trump wins you can bet the house that the FM will suddenly discover that ballooning deficit. Remember the screaming over Bush's $500B deficit. Obama's $1T deficits don't even get a yawn.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 06:38 AM (mpXpK)
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Hillary Clinton defended her family's charitable foundation on Wednesday against criticism from Donald Trump, saying it had provided more transparency than her Republican rival's sprawling business interests.
Difference being one is a private industry and the other is a public charity in the hands of a government official accepting massive donations from all manner of people around the world.
Difference being one is a private industry and the other is a public charity in the hands of a government official accepting massive donations from all manner of people around the world.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at August 25, 2016 06:39 AM (vP09u)
476
While Trump was making billions by bankrupting companies that ended up killing children, women and minorities, Bill, Hillary and Chelsea were fighting hunger and disease in Africa. It is all well documented on the Clinton Foundation website.
Posted by: Ripley. at August 25, 2016 06:39 AM (1BQGO)
477
Damn, go anywhere on the internet, and you can't swing a dead cat without hitting a one-name Never-Trump, Hillary Troll.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 25, 2016 06:43 AM (ptqRm)
478
If all of this $hit on clinton had come out just a few months ago she would not have won the nomination. Trump would be facing Sanders pretty much without any ammo other than he is a communist.
clinton screwed herself with the private server and all of the secrecy but it took years to finally happen. She will refuse the multiple calls form the left to shut it down and that is going to cost her the election. All Trump has to do is keep hammering her on her lack of trust issues.
clinton screwed herself with the private server and all of the secrecy but it took years to finally happen. She will refuse the multiple calls form the left to shut it down and that is going to cost her the election. All Trump has to do is keep hammering her on her lack of trust issues.
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at August 25, 2016 06:45 AM (iONHu)
479
Damn, go anywhere on the internet, and you can't swing a dead cat without hitting a one-name Never-Trump, Hillary Troll.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 25, 2016 06:43 AM (ptqRm)
I think Ripley was being sarcastic.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 25, 2016 06:43 AM (ptqRm)
I think Ripley was being sarcastic.
Posted by: WOPR - Nationalist at August 25, 2016 06:47 AM (Ee2nz)
480
478 clinton screwed herself with the private server and
all of the secrecy but it took years to finally happen. She will refuse
the multiple calls form the left to shut it down and that is going to
cost her the election. All Trump has to do is keep hammering her on her
lack of trust issues.
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at August 25, 2016 06:45 AM (iONHu)
But the LIV will never hear about it from the MFM because they have boycotted the story. Its a wonder the now left leaning Fox covered it.
all of the secrecy but it took years to finally happen. She will refuse
the multiple calls form the left to shut it down and that is going to
cost her the election. All Trump has to do is keep hammering her on her
lack of trust issues.
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at August 25, 2016 06:45 AM (iONHu)
But the LIV will never hear about it from the MFM because they have boycotted the story. Its a wonder the now left leaning Fox covered it.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 06:48 AM (mpXpK)
481
>>>>But the LIV will never hear about it from the MFM because they have
boycotted the story. Its a wonder the now left leaning Fox covered it.
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.Vic, there are more than a few msm outlets covering it. ABC is doing stories, the huffington post has demanded they shut down the foundation, USA today is covering it, among others. the LIV's are hearing about it.
boycotted the story. Its a wonder the now left leaning Fox covered it.
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.Vic, there are more than a few msm outlets covering it. ABC is doing stories, the huffington post has demanded they shut down the foundation, USA today is covering it, among others. the LIV's are hearing about it.
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at August 25, 2016 06:49 AM (iONHu)
482
Looking at pictures of incoming freshman at local universities and colleges shows a Hugh disparity of race...So many are Asian, not a black person to be seen. About time we adjust the incoming admissions to include an equal number of blacks...Now you would think your looking at pictures of a Asian college...Maybe the black students are going elsewhere to attend college...I thought affirmative action was suppose to fix this.
Posted by: Colin at August 25, 2016 06:53 AM (toJdI)
483
Thank you Vic. Quite an array of tasty link.
The one on minimum wage is astounding. Loss of jobs was predicted, it happened yet again, and not one City Councilman was examined for mental illness.
The one on minimum wage is astounding. Loss of jobs was predicted, it happened yet again, and not one City Councilman was examined for mental illness.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 25, 2016 06:57 AM (u82oZ)
484
Good morning!
Let's smile & be happy & strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.
Let's smile & be happy & strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 25, 2016 06:58 AM (u82oZ)
485
Vic, there are more than a few msm outlets covering
it. ABC is doing stories, the huffington post has demanded they shut
down the foundation, USA today is covering it, among others. the LIV's
are hearing about it.
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at August 25, 2016 06:49 AM (iONHu)
But how are they covering it on TV news? That is where the overwhelming majority of LIVs get their news.
it. ABC is doing stories, the huffington post has demanded they shut
down the foundation, USA today is covering it, among others. the LIV's
are hearing about it.
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at August 25, 2016 06:49 AM (iONHu)
But how are they covering it on TV news? That is where the overwhelming majority of LIVs get their news.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 07:01 AM (mpXpK)
486
"how are they covering it on TV news?"
This is th teaching environment for the LIV.
The pictures in the magic box move, and a voice reads the words to you out of the hole in the front of the magic box.
This is th teaching environment for the LIV.
The pictures in the magic box move, and a voice reads the words to you out of the hole in the front of the magic box.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 25, 2016 07:05 AM (ptqRm)
487
>>>But how are they covering it on TV news? That is where the overwhelming majority of LIVs get their news.
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.I just saw a clip this morning on NBC about it.
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.I just saw a clip this morning on NBC about it.
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at August 25, 2016 07:05 AM (iONHu)
488
I'm bummed. The bookstore that said they wanted to work there had not called me back so I emailed a polite follow up to the owner. He replied that he was sorry he had given me the impression that I was hired but upon discussion with the assistant manager they gave the job to someone with retail experience. Bleh.
I wonder if I have some giant "do not hire " red flag in my background check or aura.
I wonder if I have some giant "do not hire " red flag in my background check or aura.
Posted by: @votermom at August 25, 2016 07:07 AM (Om16U)
489
487 .I just saw a clip this morning on NBC about it.
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at August 25, 2016 07:05 AM (iONHu)
Did they blame Republicans or just "aw shucks nothingburger it?
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at August 25, 2016 07:05 AM (iONHu)
Did they blame Republicans or just "aw shucks nothingburger it?
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 07:07 AM (mpXpK)
490
488 I wonder if I have some giant "do not hire " red flag in my background check or aura.
Posted by: @votermom at August 25, 2016 07:07 AM (Om16U)
More than likely it was either a relative of a friend.
Posted by: @votermom at August 25, 2016 07:07 AM (Om16U)
More than likely it was either a relative of a friend.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 07:08 AM (mpXpK)
491
of = or
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 07:08 AM (mpXpK)
492
477
Just like in the " Billy Goats Gruff" story, they do come out from under their bridges don't they?
Just like in the " Billy Goats Gruff" story, they do come out from under their bridges don't they?
Posted by: Tuna at August 25, 2016 07:09 AM (JSovD)
493
Baltimore Sun has an article about Muslims wanting holidays celebrated in the Baltimore schools. Maybe it time to stop celebrating all religious holidays, Christmas, Easter, etc. Just have school on all these days, and only have national non-religious holidays off...The Baltimore schools are worried the Buddhists and others will want time off from school also.
Posted by: Colin at August 25, 2016 07:10 AM (toJdI)
494
Just have school on all these days, and only have
national non-religious holidays off...The Baltimore schools are worried
the Buddhists and others will want time off from school also.
Posted by: Colin at August 25, 2016 07:10 AM (toJdI)
Christmas became a non-religious holiday long ago. In fact, it is celebrated on a pagan holiday date. And Thanksgiving has never been a religious holiday.
national non-religious holidays off...The Baltimore schools are worried
the Buddhists and others will want time off from school also.
Posted by: Colin at August 25, 2016 07:10 AM (toJdI)
Christmas became a non-religious holiday long ago. In fact, it is celebrated on a pagan holiday date. And Thanksgiving has never been a religious holiday.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 07:14 AM (mpXpK)
495
If the MSM is actually covering some of the Clinton Foundation corruption it is a signal to Hillary she has a problem and needs to shut it down. Otherwise the LIVs' might notice, start asking questions it and they would be forced cover it.
Once it is shut down it can be swept under the rug and forgotten. Vicious rumors. Old news. VRWC propganda.
Once it is shut down it can be swept under the rug and forgotten. Vicious rumors. Old news. VRWC propganda.
Posted by: Ripley. at August 25, 2016 07:15 AM (1BQGO)
496
Do Syrian schools close for Easter or Christmas?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 25, 2016 07:16 AM (ptqRm)
497
Personally, if I had my way there would be no public schools. They would all be private and non-union then they could do what the parents want.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 07:16 AM (mpXpK)
498
More than likely it was either a relative of a friend.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 07:08 AM (mpXpK)
Thanks Vic. I think it was the hiring manager. The boss liked me but I have the feeling she's the one who tossed ("lost") my first application and it's when she came back from vacation that they changed their mind.
Which is ok, the staff has a right to look for new hires they will like to work with.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 07:08 AM (mpXpK)
Thanks Vic. I think it was the hiring manager. The boss liked me but I have the feeling she's the one who tossed ("lost") my first application and it's when she came back from vacation that they changed their mind.
Which is ok, the staff has a right to look for new hires they will like to work with.
Posted by: @votermom at August 25, 2016 07:16 AM (Om16U)
499
>>>> .I just saw a clip this morning on NBC about it.
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at August 25, 2016 07:05 AM (iONHu)
Did they blame Republicans or just "aw shucks nothingburger it?
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.No but they did a follow up later inferring Trump is pandering to get the black vote.
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at August 25, 2016 07:05 AM (iONHu)
Did they blame Republicans or just "aw shucks nothingburger it?
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.No but they did a follow up later inferring Trump is pandering to get the black vote.
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at August 25, 2016 07:19 AM (iONHu)
500
>>>>If the MSM is actually covering some of the Clinton Foundation
corruption it is a signal to Hillary she has a problem and needs to shut
it down. Otherwise the LIVs' might notice, start asking questions it
and they would be forced cover it.
Once it is shut down it can be swept under the rug and forgotten. Vicious rumors. Old news. VRWC propganda.
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.They are going to have to shut it down, they don't want to give Trump more free ammo and it is costing her in the polls. But that won't end pay for play stuff, it will just morph into something else like ACORN did.
corruption it is a signal to Hillary she has a problem and needs to shut
it down. Otherwise the LIVs' might notice, start asking questions it
and they would be forced cover it.
Once it is shut down it can be swept under the rug and forgotten. Vicious rumors. Old news. VRWC propganda.
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.They are going to have to shut it down, they don't want to give Trump more free ammo and it is costing her in the polls. But that won't end pay for play stuff, it will just morph into something else like ACORN did.
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at August 25, 2016 07:22 AM (iONHu)
501
Votermom, that really stinks. I'm so sorry.
On the other hand, if that kind of miscommunication is rife in that store, maybe this is a blessing in disguise.
You will find something that's right for you, and that bookstore lost out on a good employee who knows her books.
On the other hand, if that kind of miscommunication is rife in that store, maybe this is a blessing in disguise.
You will find something that's right for you, and that bookstore lost out on a good employee who knows her books.
Posted by: bluebell at August 25, 2016 07:24 AM (805dc)
502
Today's Daily Mail is reporting that Assange says he has some "significant" stuff from Hillary's campaign, and that he's going to release it before the election.
Wonder what he's got.
Wonder what he's got.
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 25, 2016 07:25 AM (NnYnv)
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499 No but they did a follow up later inferring Trump is pandering to get the black vote.
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at August 25, 2016 07:19 AM (iONHu)
They say that because Scankles has been pandering hard for the black vote since the very beginning because she knows she can not win w/o it. And she needs that turnout that Obama had. And she is NOT going to get it.
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at August 25, 2016 07:19 AM (iONHu)
They say that because Scankles has been pandering hard for the black vote since the very beginning because she knows she can not win w/o it. And she needs that turnout that Obama had. And she is NOT going to get it.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 07:26 AM (mpXpK)
504
This will probably be will owed bout there is an interesting read and enlightening comments at the Concervative Treehouse blog on the ransom pay to Iran. Link in nic.
Posted by: Chillin the most at August 25, 2016 07:27 AM (Cl52v)
505
Thanks bluebell.
I am trying to think of a good reply email, along the lines of thanks, contact me if you need help in the store or if you need copy-writing or proof-reading.
I don't know.
I am trying to think of a good reply email, along the lines of thanks, contact me if you need help in the store or if you need copy-writing or proof-reading.
I don't know.
Posted by: @votermom at August 25, 2016 07:29 AM (Om16U)
506
God bless first responders everywhere.
Here's a video of rescuers in Pescara del Tronto finding a little girl still alive beneath the rubble of the earthquake:
http://tinyurl.com/h7jrx23
Here's a video of rescuers in Pescara del Tronto finding a little girl still alive beneath the rubble of the earthquake:
http://tinyurl.com/h7jrx23
Posted by: RondinellaMamma at August 25, 2016 07:30 AM (oQQwD)
507
I am trying to think of a good reply email, along the lines of thanks,
contact me if you need help in the store or if you need copy-writing or
proof-reading.
I don't know.
I think that's a good idea.
I'm disappointed I didn't get the gig, but if something comes up....
contact me if you need help in the store or if you need copy-writing or
proof-reading.
I don't know.
I think that's a good idea.
I'm disappointed I didn't get the gig, but if something comes up....
Posted by: Bruce at August 25, 2016 07:35 AM (8ikIW)
508
University of Chicago sends out a "No Safe Space" letter to incoming students.
In the comments, hilarity ensues.
Hilarity is an understatement.
In the comments, hilarity ensues.
Hilarity is an understatement.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 25, 2016 07:36 AM (19RKp)
509
I had no interesting dreams. I figured after last night's thread I'd have a doozy but, no.
Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at August 25, 2016 07:37 AM (rwI+c)
510
Today's Daily Mail is reporting that Assange says he has some "significant" stuff from Hillary's campaign, and that he's going to release it before the election.
He'd better release it before he gets offed.
He'd better release it before he gets offed.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 25, 2016 07:38 AM (19RKp)
511
I had no interesting dreams. I figured after last night's thread I'd have a doozy but, no.
Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at August 25, 2016 07:37 AM (rwI+c)
In the "I'm not making this up department," this one's a doozy... Last night's dream: Vampire cats. And there were good vampires and bad vampires! I think I was one.
Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at August 25, 2016 07:37 AM (rwI+c)
In the "I'm not making this up department," this one's a doozy... Last night's dream: Vampire cats. And there were good vampires and bad vampires! I think I was one.
Posted by: BurtTC at August 25, 2016 07:39 AM (Pz4pT)
512
My dream unsettled me.
I dreamt that mice would get bigger and bigger the more they ate, kind of like goldfish. So I was at the junkyard looking for something and these puma-sized mice were stalking the place.
Weird shit.
I dreamt that mice would get bigger and bigger the more they ate, kind of like goldfish. So I was at the junkyard looking for something and these puma-sized mice were stalking the place.
Weird shit.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at August 25, 2016 07:42 AM (eytER)
513
There's nothing sadder than watching a professional athlete or singer when their career is falling apart. They come up to the plate, or the microphone, strike out or miss the note they always hit in the past. Everyone around them knows what is going on but is too polite to tell the truth.
That's the way I feel about Hillary Clinton right now. Her health is failing, revelations abound about her, but she goes into hiding and pretends that everything is just fine. It's sad to watch. It's like she's running out the clock on the final season, pretending her .218 batting average is going to get her one last season, one last gig.
Desperately hoping that fan support from those who remember an earlier time will make the difference.
That's the way I feel about Hillary Clinton right now. Her health is failing, revelations abound about her, but she goes into hiding and pretends that everything is just fine. It's sad to watch. It's like she's running out the clock on the final season, pretending her .218 batting average is going to get her one last season, one last gig.
Desperately hoping that fan support from those who remember an earlier time will make the difference.
Posted by: Pink Floyd, Taliban Version at August 25, 2016 07:42 AM (ZFUt7)
514
By the way, good article on Soros, tucked in there.
I always wonder, when the old coot dies, does he have the mechanism in place to carry on his legacy, or does his evil plans die with him?
Honestly, I can't imagine any other human alive today, who the world would be better off without.
I always wonder, when the old coot dies, does he have the mechanism in place to carry on his legacy, or does his evil plans die with him?
Honestly, I can't imagine any other human alive today, who the world would be better off without.
Posted by: BurtTC at August 25, 2016 07:44 AM (Pz4pT)
515
Desperately hoping that fan support from those who remember an earlier time will make the difference.
Posted by: Pink Floyd
Back in the day, she could have finished off her career in the Japanese Leagues.
Now, not so much
Posted by: Pink Floyd
Back in the day, she could have finished off her career in the Japanese Leagues.
Now, not so much
Posted by: Bruce at August 25, 2016 07:44 AM (8ikIW)
516
It's sad to watch.
Posted by: Pink Floyd, Taliban Version at August 25, 2016 07:42 AM (ZFUt7)
Sad? First, I'm not sure I agree with your premise, that this is all "falling apart" for her, and second, if it was, sad is about the last word I would use to describe it.
Posted by: Pink Floyd, Taliban Version at August 25, 2016 07:42 AM (ZFUt7)
Sad? First, I'm not sure I agree with your premise, that this is all "falling apart" for her, and second, if it was, sad is about the last word I would use to describe it.
Posted by: BurtTC at August 25, 2016 07:46 AM (Pz4pT)
517
I always wonder, when the old coot dies, does he have the mechanism in place to carry on his legacy, or does his evil plans die with him?
________________________
No such luck. His sons will carry on his evil plans.
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No such luck. His sons will carry on his evil plans.
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 25, 2016 07:47 AM (NnYnv)
518
"Honestly, I can't imagine any other human alive today, who the world would be better off without."
Depends on if you're looking at micro, or macro scale of ability to commit evil.
I could pick just about any member of ISIS who has burned a person alive in a cage suspended over fire.
Or Drowned in a cage lowered into a river.
Or chopped the head off of a living human being using a knife.
But large scale death and misery?
Soros is right up there on the list of the living.
Depends on if you're looking at micro, or macro scale of ability to commit evil.
I could pick just about any member of ISIS who has burned a person alive in a cage suspended over fire.
Or Drowned in a cage lowered into a river.
Or chopped the head off of a living human being using a knife.
But large scale death and misery?
Soros is right up there on the list of the living.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 25, 2016 07:47 AM (ptqRm)
519
U.S. paid $1.3 billion to Iran two days after cash delivery
The $1.3 billion covers what Iran and the U.S. agreed would be the interest on the $400 million over the decades.
And the hits just keep on coming. Why doesn't Barry just give them nukes?
The $1.3 billion covers what Iran and the U.S. agreed would be the interest on the $400 million over the decades.
And the hits just keep on coming. Why doesn't Barry just give them nukes?
Posted by: TheQuietMan at August 25, 2016 07:48 AM (auHtY)
520
"Back in the day, she could have finished off her career shown commitment to the concept of honor in the Japanese Leagues manner.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 25, 2016 07:48 AM (ptqRm)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 25, 2016 07:49 AM (ptqRm)
522
dump
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 07:49 AM (mpXpK)
523
I wa done with the Red Cross when I learned they gave their blessing to the "model" Nazi concentration camp at Therezienstadt
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 25, 2016 07:50 AM (EZebt)
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Sad? First, I'm not sure I agree with your premise, that this is all "falling apart" for her, and second, if it was, sad is about the last word I would use to describe it.
__________________
Yes, Hillary has been corrupt from the get-go. She was lying and scheming as a legal intern on Capitol Hill, according to the people who worked with her then. Then, after flunking the D.C. bar exam, it was off to Arkansas, where she used her status as the state's AG's wife to steer state business to the Rose Law Firm. Once Bill won the governorship, Hillary spent years using the firm to launder Bill's dirty campaign money.
Her term as SOS was just a continuation (albeit on a bigger scale) of the same kind of corruption she has been involved in her entire professional life. There is nothing admirable about Hillary. She is a crook, and always has been.
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Yes, Hillary has been corrupt from the get-go. She was lying and scheming as a legal intern on Capitol Hill, according to the people who worked with her then. Then, after flunking the D.C. bar exam, it was off to Arkansas, where she used her status as the state's AG's wife to steer state business to the Rose Law Firm. Once Bill won the governorship, Hillary spent years using the firm to launder Bill's dirty campaign money.
Her term as SOS was just a continuation (albeit on a bigger scale) of the same kind of corruption she has been involved in her entire professional life. There is nothing admirable about Hillary. She is a crook, and always has been.
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 25, 2016 07:53 AM (NnYnv)
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488 I'm bummed. The bookstore that said they wanted to work there had not called me back so I emailed a polite follow up to the owner. He replied that he was sorry he had given me the impression that I was hired but upon discussion with the assistant manager they gave the job to someone with retail experience. Bleh.
I wonder if I have some giant "do not hire " red flag in my background check or aura.
Posted by: @votermom at August 25, 2016 07:07 AM (Om16U)
There are so few jobs available so unfortunately every decent opening gets lots of " perfect" candidates. I enjoyed working retail but that can be tough if your kids are little. Seasonal hiring should start soon.
I wonder if I have some giant "do not hire " red flag in my background check or aura.
Posted by: @votermom at August 25, 2016 07:07 AM (Om16U)
There are so few jobs available so unfortunately every decent opening gets lots of " perfect" candidates. I enjoyed working retail but that can be tough if your kids are little. Seasonal hiring should start soon.
Posted by: Bernette at August 25, 2016 07:53 AM (ru2SK)
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Mylan CEO Blamed Obamacare for EpiPen Sticker Shock
On an earnings call earlier this month, Bresch blamed EpiPen sticker shock in part on Obamacare. She said that employers' increased use of high-deductible plans, one of the side-effects of the law, has resulted in patients paying more out of pocket for the drug
Now isn't that something. The Beast issued a statement yesterday demanding they lower the price. And here the culprit could be BarryCare and not the big evil company
On an earnings call earlier this month, Bresch blamed EpiPen sticker shock in part on Obamacare. She said that employers' increased use of high-deductible plans, one of the side-effects of the law, has resulted in patients paying more out of pocket for the drug
Now isn't that something. The Beast issued a statement yesterday demanding they lower the price. And here the culprit could be BarryCare and not the big evil company
Posted by: TheQuietMan at August 25, 2016 07:54 AM (auHtY)
527
"440
OR has become the first State to completely ban coal operated power
plants. In four years it will have to shut down its last coal fired
plant. They plan to use so-called environmentally friendly wind
generation even though it is much more expensive and is totally
unreliable. Residents of OR, you voted for this shit sandwich so take a
big bite, I hope you like it.
https://tinyurl.com/gomtpda
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 06:00 AM (mpXpK)"
That's OK. They can go back to burning aborted babies to generate electricity in Oregon because that is more environmentally benign.
OR has become the first State to completely ban coal operated power
plants. In four years it will have to shut down its last coal fired
plant. They plan to use so-called environmentally friendly wind
generation even though it is much more expensive and is totally
unreliable. Residents of OR, you voted for this shit sandwich so take a
big bite, I hope you like it.
https://tinyurl.com/gomtpda
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 25, 2016 06:00 AM (mpXpK)"
That's OK. They can go back to burning aborted babies to generate electricity in Oregon because that is more environmentally benign.
Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at August 25, 2016 07:55 AM (gvwYn)
Posted by: bluebell at August 25, 2016 07:57 AM (805dc)
529
This Election Day, you need to ask yourself 'Who's paid Hillary Clinton, and how will she pay them back?'
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at August 25, 2016 08:00 AM (vP09u)
530
This Election Day, you need to ask yourself 'Who's paid Hillary Clinton, and how will she pay them back?'
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at August 25, 2016 08:00 AM (vP09u)
Nice and succinct!
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at August 25, 2016 08:00 AM (vP09u)
Nice and succinct!
Posted by: Hrothgar at August 25, 2016 08:02 AM (wCEn4)
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238 But failed miserably since "Duck and Cover" isn't a standard school drill anymore.
Posted by: Willy J. at August 24, 2016 11:40 PM (CDowr)
It is coming back for terrorist attacks.
Posted by: kindltot at August 25, 2016 12:26 AM (ry34m)
And has been modified to: "Stand still while we behead you, so you don't hurt our feelings."
Posted by: Willy J. at August 24, 2016 11:40 PM (CDowr)
It is coming back for terrorist attacks.
Posted by: kindltot at August 25, 2016 12:26 AM (ry34m)
And has been modified to: "Stand still while we behead you, so you don't hurt our feelings."
Posted by: Gem at August 25, 2016 08:03 AM (uaHyk)
532
Now isn't that something. The Beast issued a statement yesterday demanding they lower the price. And here the culprit could be BarryCare and not the big evil company
The radio news just did a story that said the FDA just rejected a generic replacement, effectively giving the company a monopoly.
Yesterday I read several stories about the same thing happening to insulin.
Yet, the LiVs don't understand anything about the concept of 'regulatory capture' and blame the company and trust the government, even though they're working hand-in-hand.
The radio news just did a story that said the FDA just rejected a generic replacement, effectively giving the company a monopoly.
Yesterday I read several stories about the same thing happening to insulin.
Yet, the LiVs don't understand anything about the concept of 'regulatory capture' and blame the company and trust the government, even though they're working hand-in-hand.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at August 25, 2016 08:03 AM (vP09u)
533
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at August 25, 2016 07:42 AM (eytER)
513 There's nothing sadder than watching a professional athlete or singer when their career is falling apart. They come up to the plate, or the microphone, strike out or miss the note they always hit in the past. Everyone around them knows what is going on but is too polite to tell the truth.
That's the way I feel about Hillary Clinton right now. Her health is failing, revelations abound about her, but she goes into hiding and pretends that everything is just fine. It's sad to watch. It's like she's running out the clock on the final season, pretending her .218 batting average is going to get her one last season, one last gig.
Desperately hoping that fan support from those who remember an earlier time will make the difference.
Posted by: Pink Floyd, Taliban Version
You are way more sympathetic than I am. That evil woman destroyed everything that was decent about my political party, among other things. She's been nothing but a cancer on everything she has ever touched, and has now even cast shame upon her daughter by involving her in the family crime syndicate. I hope she has to leave the public sphere in humiliation (not shame because she is incapable of feeling that imho) and she is treated by future generations as harshly as Imelda Marcos.
513 There's nothing sadder than watching a professional athlete or singer when their career is falling apart. They come up to the plate, or the microphone, strike out or miss the note they always hit in the past. Everyone around them knows what is going on but is too polite to tell the truth.
That's the way I feel about Hillary Clinton right now. Her health is failing, revelations abound about her, but she goes into hiding and pretends that everything is just fine. It's sad to watch. It's like she's running out the clock on the final season, pretending her .218 batting average is going to get her one last season, one last gig.
Desperately hoping that fan support from those who remember an earlier time will make the difference.
Posted by: Pink Floyd, Taliban Version
You are way more sympathetic than I am. That evil woman destroyed everything that was decent about my political party, among other things. She's been nothing but a cancer on everything she has ever touched, and has now even cast shame upon her daughter by involving her in the family crime syndicate. I hope she has to leave the public sphere in humiliation (not shame because she is incapable of feeling that imho) and she is treated by future generations as harshly as Imelda Marcos.
Posted by: Bernette at August 25, 2016 08:05 AM (ru2SK)
534
Thanks for all your links, Vic.
Posted by: Wenda (sic) at August 25, 2016 08:21 AM (pZEKq)
535
SAVE AMERICA
VOTE TRUMP
VOTE TRUMP
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