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aceofspadeshq at gee mail.com CBD: cbd.aoshq at gee mail.com Buck: buck.throckmorton at protonmail.com joe mannix: mannix2024 at proton.me MisHum: petmorons at gee mail.com | On Way Out of Office, Obama, Get This, Conferred Broad New Powers on the NSA Giving Them Right to Share Unredacted Classified Information With All Intelligence-Related AgenciesMichael Walsh notes this January 12, 2017 report from the New York Times which received little attention when it was published. But now Walsh is very attentive towards it. From the NYT (link in Walsh's article):In its final days, the Obama administration has expanded the power of the National Security Agency to share globally intercepted personal communications with the government's 16 other intelligence agencies before applying privacy protections. The new rules significantly relax longstanding limits on what the N.S.A. may do with the information gathered by its most powerful surveillance operations, which are largely unregulated by American wiretapping laws. These include collecting satellite transmissions, phone calls and emails that cross network switches abroad, and messages between people abroad that cross domestic network switches.Does anyone think a conversation like this might have occurred?: FLUNKY: The FBI has found nothing criminal on Flynn. But the NSA has wiretaps of Flynn and other Trump aides, but they can't get the information out under current rules. OBAMA: Can we just have the NSA leak this stuff? FLUNKY: The NSA doesn't want to do that because there are very small circulation lists for such highly classified intercepts, and it would be pretty easy to find the leakers and prosecute them. Plus, they actually don't even want to admit they're transcribing people's phone calls. But if we could get the information out to our loyalists in the DOJ, FBI, and CIA, they could paw through the intercepts, and leak them to the press. Now there'd be hundreds of people who could leak this stuff -- and they'd be hard to find. The list of possible leakers now expands from 5-10 to 50-500. As you know from your community organizing days, saboteurs and subversives need masses to swim amongst, if they're to remain undetected. OBAMA: I've got tee time in 20 minutes. Tell me what I need to sign. FLUNKY: I already signed it for you, Sir. I didn't want you to lose any finger strength on your drives.In the meanwhile, Trump is appointing an ally to "review" the intelligence agencies and how they operate. President Trump plans to assign a New York billionaire to lead a broad review of American intelligence agencies, according to administration officials, an effort that members of the intelligence community fear could curtail their independence and reduce the flow of information that contradicts the president’s worldview. The possible role for Stephen A. Feinberg, a co-founder of Cerberus Capital Management, has met fierce resistance among intelligence officials already on edge because of the criticism the intelligence community has received from Mr. Trump during the campaign and since he became president. Comments(Jump to bottom of comments)1
Saw a Willow Post and figured this would be here...
Posted by: garrett at February 16, 2017 02:32 PM (oXKWd) 2
that girl is super reliable.
Posted by: garrett at February 16, 2017 02:33 PM (oXKWd) 3
https://twitter.com/votermom/status/832312414376976385
#TrumpPressConference just beat #TheWalkingDead in exploding heads. #BeatThePress Posted by: @votermom @vm at February 16, 2017 02:33 PM (Om16U) 4
5?
Posted by: PrayForMojo at February 16, 2017 02:33 PM (0A52r) 5
Revoke that shit now.
Posted by: JEM at February 16, 2017 02:34 PM (TppKb) Posted by: GeneTheGrowing at February 16, 2017 02:34 PM (sYV5O) 7
Man, I got Willowed :
LOVED the presser...that has been a LOOOOOOOOOONG time coming On the subject of "where are all the f'ng Immigrants day"....do they expect to impress by being lazy fucks and refusing to work because their feelings got hurt? Or perhaps they think that noone will look around and say "damn, my kid who is currently living in my basement could be doing that framing/roofing/landscaping/cleaning job and make ok $". Or that maybe people will look around in their child's classroom and think "So THIS is what its like when the teacher has students that all speak English and there is a reasonable Teacher/Student ratio? Cool!" Posted by: FITP at February 16, 2017 02:35 PM (lsYrc) 8
This is why Trump, or any incoming president for that matter, should probably vacate every EO since the beginning of time on day 1 in office.
Posted by: TexasDan at February 16, 2017 02:35 PM (yL25O) 9
It really would be a fucking shame if Ben Rhodes just up and disappeared. Since he fancys hisself as some sort of super agent asset. Id carve the star at Langley for free. Posted by: fixerupper at February 16, 2017 02:35 PM (8XRCm) Posted by: JEM at February 16, 2017 02:35 PM (TppKb) 11
In Peruvia, a ben rhodes is an STD. An obama is a stool softener.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 16, 2017 02:35 PM (PY9jH) 12
The answer to every question about "Why did Obama do this?" is because Obama is a traitor who hates America and wanted to handicap the Trump administration.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 16, 2017 02:35 PM (fDdVG) 13
Ren Bhoades, ha!.
Posted by: garrett at February 16, 2017 02:35 PM (oXKWd) 14
Ben Rhodes should be indicted and frog-marched into jail. Indictments need to start coming down in a flood. Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 16, 2017 02:36 PM (UBQ2A) 15
Thank you President Trump. Next time, hit 'em even harder - they deserve it.
Posted by: PrayForMojo at February 16, 2017 02:36 PM (0A52r) 16
Not the least bit surprising
Posted by: brak at February 16, 2017 02:36 PM (WekB6) 17
I keep seeing more and more newsies on about how the CIA rules us and how happy they are that this is the case.
I feel like I am a lunatic here. Should I get a tinfoil hat? Posted by: blaster at February 16, 2017 02:36 PM (tewYv) 18
I'm still kinda shell shocked from the Trump press conference. The last time I was that shocked and awed, Bud Dwyer resigned.
Posted by: E Depluribus Unum at February 16, 2017 02:36 PM (ZFUt7) 19
#TrumpPressConference just beat #TheWalkingDead in exploding heads.
#BeatThePress Posted by: @votermom @vm at February 16, 2017 02:33 PM (Om16U) ----- In the next episode of "The Cracking Head".... see Spicer and Trump tie a cable between their pressers. Posted by: fixerupper at February 16, 2017 02:36 PM (8XRCm) 20
well, rhodes and obama seem unfamiliar with the concept of the double edged sword.
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2017 02:36 PM (cPsPa) 21
And by "review" he means "examine their nether cavity with a fence hole digger."
Posted by: joncelli, Gobsmacked Rage Monkey and Crossbowman at February 16, 2017 02:37 PM (RD7QR) 22
I think the most vicious line in the FINISH HIM press conference was the whole had a great talk with Putin but that's classified so probably everyone in this room has seen it.
I don't think that the press quite gets that we mundanes don't think that's a charming little quip about hahahaha look at our inside access as opposed to you lying pieces of ambergris think nothing of violating national security laws. Posted by: alexthechick - all your caps are belong to me at February 16, 2017 02:37 PM (mf5HN) 23
It really would be a fucking shame if Ben Rhodes just up and disappeared.
You need a burn permit for necklacing, right? Oh, there goes that eliminationist streak again... Posted by: JEM at February 16, 2017 02:37 PM (TppKb) Posted by: Lizzy at February 16, 2017 02:38 PM (NOIQH) Posted by: blaster at February 16, 2017 02:38 PM (tewYv) 26
So could, say, Mike Pence use this ruling to get Obama's college transcripts or something?
Posted by: Ian S. at February 16, 2017 02:38 PM (3J/LN) 27
Holy crap...
I'm a privacy rights advocate, and even I missed that one... And now we know where all these leaks are coming from... Posted by: Don Q. at February 16, 2017 02:38 PM (qf6WZ) 28
What are peoples favorite parts of the press conference?
Posted by: Max Power at February 16, 2017 02:38 PM (q177U) 29
DJT: Ok, let's take some questions. Remember, there are no stupid questions, just stupid people asking questions. Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 16, 2017 02:38 PM (kTF2Z) 30
There are something like 19 security groups. Fuck that noise.
Posted by: Under Fire at February 16, 2017 02:38 PM (nN3W/) 31
I look forward to the day Obama gets what he deserves.
Posted by: garrett at February 16, 2017 02:39 PM (oXKWd) 32
How does Trump undo this?????
Posted by: Lizzy at February 16, 2017 02:38 PM (NOIQH) ------ I'll take "What are executive orders" for $500.00 Alex. Posted by: fixerupper at February 16, 2017 02:39 PM (8XRCm) Posted by: Max Power at February 16, 2017 02:39 PM (q177U) 34
This is similar to how armies used to burn their crops and poison the wells when they retreated before the enemy in war.
Of course, even ancient regimes didn't burn down their villages with the civilian population still in them. So, by trying to ruin the country they were voted out of leadership of, they are even more barbaric. Posted by: Vashta Nerada at February 16, 2017 02:39 PM (7ZVPa) 35
Jeez, you never see this stuff on Madame Secretary...
Posted by: tu3031 at February 16, 2017 02:39 PM (qJhUV) 36
Could have still been Rhodes because supposedly the phone call was made on Dec. 29th.
Posted by: Strelnikov at February 16, 2017 02:39 PM (fi5nC) 37
What are peoples favorite parts of the press conference?
Posted by: Max Power at February 16, 2017 02:38 PM (q177U) ---- You're not fake news,.... You're VERY fake news. Posted by: fixerupper at February 16, 2017 02:40 PM (8XRCm) 38
How does Trump undo this?????
Posted by: Lizzy at February 16, 2017 02:38 PM (NOIQH) ------ I'll take "What are executive orders" for $500.00 Alex. Posted by: fixerupper at February he does nothing until he has investigated obamas minions. Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2017 02:40 PM (cPsPa) 39
The EO giveth, the EO taketh away.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 16, 2017 02:40 PM (/tuJf) Posted by: Jaimo at February 16, 2017 02:40 PM (9U1OG) 41
It's infuriating how all this shit is:
1) Brought up by Trump 2) Dismissed as paranoid, lunatic ramblings by Demtards and their lackey's the GOPe. 3) Dismissed as paranoid, lunatic ramblings by the MSM 4) Dismissed as paranoid, lunatic ramblings by the "entertainment" community 5) Ultimately proven true, a fact which is ignored by all of the above Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at February 16, 2017 02:40 PM (ty7RM) 42
Wait - what did I miss - I had meetings.
Stupid, stupid work. Posted by: blaster Go back to last thread, good play by play their. You won't regret it. Posted by: E Depluribus Unum at February 16, 2017 02:40 PM (ZFUt7) 43
Miss me yet?
Posted by: Carly Fiorina at February 16, 2017 02:40 PM (DMUuz) 44
>>18 I'm still kinda shell shocked from the Trump press conference. The last time I was that shocked and awed, Bud Dwyer resigned. Posted by: E Depluribus Unum at February 16, 2017 02:36 PM (ZFUt7)
Tough act to follow. Posted by: General Zod at February 16, 2017 02:40 PM (Bdeb0) 45
25 Wait - what did I miss - I had meetings.
Stupid, stupid work. Posted by: blaster at February 16, 2017 02:38 PM (tewYv) You missed the most epic smack down of the press in any of our lifetimes. It was less a press conference than it was a roast or a snuff film. Posted by: josephistan at February 16, 2017 02:40 PM (7HtZB) 46
I'm pleased to announce that Alexander Acosta is my new nominee for the position of Labor Secretary.
Before we get to questions, I have a bit of unrelated business to cover. Shouldn't take more than, oh, forty, forty-five minutes. Posted by: Donald J. TRUMP at February 16, 2017 02:40 PM (10LGw) Posted by: JEM at February 16, 2017 02:40 PM (TppKb) 48
'You are less popular than Congess.'
Posted by: garrett at February 16, 2017 02:40 PM (oXKWd) 49
https://twitter.com/votermom/status/832315331595100160
Congrats to @CNN for officially being promoted to #VeryFakeNews ! #TrumpPressConference Posted by: @votermom @vm at February 16, 2017 02:40 PM (Om16U) 50
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Wait - what did I miss - I had meetings. Stupid, stupid work. Posted by: blaster at February 16, 2017 02:38 PM (tewYv) Trump press conference/beat down. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYxRlFDqcWM4y7FfpiAN3KQ Posted by: davidt at February 16, 2017 02:40 PM (XoldI) 51
oly crap...
I'm a privacy rights advocate, and even I missed that one... And now we know where all these leaks are coming from... Posted by: Don Q. at February well, it was covered on Drudge. Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2017 02:41 PM (cPsPa) 52
You know, one thing I haven't seen pontificated upon is why, exactly, the CIA and others in the "intelligence community" dislike Trump so much. I mean beyond the normal partisanness of the bureaucracy.
I think it all goes back to that primary debate where Trump said that Bush purposely lied to get us in to the Iraq war. I think the CIA (who was pushing the weapons of mass destruction line for a decade before the invasion) took that as a personal affront. If I recall correctly, Trump also made some disparaging comments about the CIA and WMD around that time as well. I think that kind of off-hand comment from Trump is what started the ball rolling with all of this. I also think its very dangerous for the deep state to be in a cold war with the president. It also lends credence to a lot of more conspiracy theory things that have been floating around for a while -- if the "intelligence community" is willing to openly leak and presumably try to influence events in this way, maybe it's not so crazy to think that some unexplainable events in the past few years (or decades) were driven by blackmailing by the intelligence community. Maybe we should revisit why the chief justice seemingly changed his view on the constitutionality of obamacare after all... Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 16, 2017 02:41 PM (wmaTe) 53
we knew he was a shmuck.
hey how about classified infor from oabam Hillary, holder, jarret , inside discussions while golfing. and so on? Posted by: willow at February 16, 2017 02:41 PM (R7cwD) 54
And Congress sits on its thumbs as its power was usurped. What say you Ryan?
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 16, 2017 02:41 PM (JO9+V) 55
>>52 You know, one thing I haven't seen pontificated upon is why, exactly, the CIA and others in the "intelligence community" dislike Trump so much. Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 16, 2017 02:41 PM (wmaTe)
Don't believe the hype. That's a trope being pitched by the media--a few bad apples in a very, very large bushel-basket. Posted by: General Zod at February 16, 2017 02:42 PM (Bdeb0) 56
I think it all goes back to that primary debate where Trump said that Bush purposely lied to get us in to the Iraq war. I think the CIA (who was pushing the weapons of mass destruction line for a decade before the invasion) took that as a personal affront. If I recall correctly, Trump also made some disparaging comments about the CIA and WMD around that time as well. I think that kind of off-hand comment from Trump is what started the ball rolling with all of this. I also think its very dangerous for the deep state to be in a cold war with the president. It also lends credence to a lot of more conspiracy theory things that have been floating around for a while -- if the "intelligence community" is willing to openly leak and presumably try to influence events in this way, maybe it's not so crazy to think that some unexplainable events in the past few years (or decades) were driven by blackmailing by the intelligence community. Maybe we should revisit why the chief justice seemingly changed his view on the constitutionality of obamacare after all... Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February we know nothing. wait until we have more information before we start some stalinst purge. Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2017 02:42 PM (cPsPa) 57
Remember when Obama bragged he could be a better White House Press Secretary?? Posted by: fixerupper at February 16, 2017 02:42 PM (8XRCm) 58
>>Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 16, 2017 02:41 PM (wmaTe)
True Believers. That's all you need to know about these people. The assholes in Congress are only the face of their army. Posted by: garrett at February 16, 2017 02:43 PM (oXKWd) Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 16, 2017 02:43 PM (IqV8l) 60
It was heartening to see DJT come out swinging today. He's gonna have to be on offense the next 8 years. An, there needs to be heads rolling NOW. I'd like to see the fence around 1600 Pennsylvania ringed w/bureaucrats heads on spikes.
Metaphorically, of course. Metaphorically. Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at February 16, 2017 02:43 PM (ty7RM) 61
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Wait - what did I miss - I had meetings. -- The most glorious press massacre in the history of press briefings Posted by: @votermom @vm at February 16, 2017 02:43 PM (Om16U) 62
I believe Trump also threatened to close Langley, turn it into a casino, and put the CIA out into the field...where they should be.
Posted by: Under Fire at February 16, 2017 02:44 PM (nN3W/) 63
You know, one thing I haven't seen pontificated upon is why, exactly, the CIA and others in the "intelligence community" dislike Trump so much. I mean beyond the normal partisanness of the bureaucracy.
I wonder this too. I think if we moved Langley to Western Oklahoma somewhere, and recruited CIA agents from somewhere other than the bastions of eastern liberal universities, the problem would fix itself. Posted by: TexasDan at February 16, 2017 02:44 PM (yL25O) 64
Its definitely a civil war. We need our allies in the Intelligence Services to step up and serve up the traitors. Does the Right have any allies in the IS anymore?
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 16, 2017 02:44 PM (Q3fP7) 65
You know, one thing I haven't seen pontificated upon is why, exactly, the CIA and others in the "intelligence community" dislike Trump so much. I mean beyond the normal partisanness of the bureaucracy.
-- My belief is that the deep state decided to align with the shias and drop the sunnis. No matter how destabilizing that could be., Posted by: Vashta Nerada at February 16, 2017 02:44 PM (7ZVPa) Posted by: JEM at February 16, 2017 02:44 PM (TppKb) 67
Elder Bush was CIA head. No doubt plenty of Bushies still there.
Posted by: davidt at February 16, 2017 02:44 PM (XoldI) 68
The most glorious press massacre in the history of press briefings
Posted by: @votermom @vm at February 16, 2017 02:43 PM (Om16U) ------ mmmmmmmm...... Im torn between todays Trumpenfraude and Andrew Breitbart storming the podium at Weiners Presser. What say the Horde.?? Posted by: fixerupper at February 16, 2017 02:45 PM (8XRCm) 69
CNN is reporting that the CBC has never heard from Trump about a meeting.
I'm thinking that just might not be true. Posted by: JackStraw at February 16, 2017 02:45 PM (/tuJf) 70
When the press mentions their sources--they say current and former officials, don't they?
Rhodes is the kind of worm that might have been collecting information on all of Trump's transition team--and now is leaking it. Doesn't his brother work for Fake But Accurate CBS? Posted by: Strelnikov at February 16, 2017 02:45 PM (fi5nC) 71
I always like the name "Cerberus."
Greek word, also called the Hound of Hades, the monstrous, multi-headed dog guarding the gates of the Underworld to prevent the dead from leaving. Something the Horde would appreciate methinks. Posted by: Country Boy - just a humble, occasionally hotheaded poster at February 16, 2017 02:45 PM (Jcg9Q) 72
Tough act to follow.
Posted by: General Zod Honest to G-d... I had an employee of mine who had an image of Bud with the .45 in his mouth, a split second before he pulled the trigger, that he taped to the wall next to the piece of equipment he ran. Back when America was Great, employees sometimes weren't so great. Posted by: E Depluribus Unum at February 16, 2017 02:45 PM (ZFUt7) 73
>>I'll take "What are executive orders" for $500.00 Alex.
Then why isn't it done already? Come on, Trump team, do it now! Posted by: Lizzy at February 16, 2017 02:46 PM (NOIQH) 74
Metaphorically, of course.
Metaphorically. Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at February 16, 2017 02:43 PM (ty7RM) How do you jamb a severed head on a metaphor? Posted by: TexasDan at February 16, 2017 02:46 PM (yL25O) 75
I believe Trump also threatened to close Langley, turn it into a casino, and put the CIA out into the field...where they should be.
I approve this message. Posted by: Pol Pot - Guide to University Cleanup Available on Audible Now at February 16, 2017 02:46 PM (TppKb) Posted by: Donald J. TRUMP at February 16, 2017 02:46 PM (10LGw) 77
Wait - what did I miss - I had meetings.
Stupid, stupid work. Posted by: blaster at February 16, 2017 02:38 PM (tewYv) The greatest press conference ever. For now anyways. Posted by: Country Boy - just a humble, occasionally hotheaded poster at February 16, 2017 02:46 PM (Jcg9Q) 78
What say you Ryan?
ValJar promised she'd give me my balls back when they left office. She promissssed! Posted by: Paul F'ng Ryan at February 16, 2017 02:46 PM (ty7RM) 79
So could, say, Mike Pence use this ruling to get Obama's college transcripts or something? Posted by: Ian S. at February 16, 2017 02:38 PM (3J/LN) My fantasy is at Trump's next presser, he walks out with a stack of papers (which consist of TFG's college transcripts, the passport he traveled to Pohkeeeston on, and real birth certificate) tosses the papers to the press whores, and walks out. Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 16, 2017 02:46 PM (PY9jH) 80
Reposting from last thread:
Almost every one of your responses to Chuck Todd were indeed tweeted to him. Here's Mollie's: http://tinyurl.com/zu5h5xc Posted by: Tami at February 16, 2017 02:46 PM (Enq6K) 81
Im torn between todays Trumpenfraude and Andrew Breitbart storming the podium at Weiners Presser. I'd stay away from a weiner presser. Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 16, 2017 02:46 PM (IqV8l) 82
Then why isn't it done already?
Come on, Trump team, do it now! Posted by: Lizzy at February why, we have a chance to use ti against obama's minions. Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2017 02:46 PM (cPsPa) 83
CNN is reporting that the CBC has never heard from Trump about a meeting.
I'm thinking that just might not be true. Posted by: JackStraw at February 16, 2017 02:45 PM (/tuJf) ************** They are distorting already. Trump said he tried to meet with Elijah Cummings. At the presser he asked the reporter to clarify what she meant by "the CBC". Posted by: Strelnikov at February 16, 2017 02:47 PM (fi5nC) 84
CNN is reporting that the CBC has never heard from Trump about a meeting.
I'm thinking that just might not be true. Posted by: JackStraw at February 16, 2017 02:45 PM (/tuJf) He won. They lost. They can crawl on their knees to him, or go pound sand. Posted by: Country Boy - just a humble, occasionally hotheaded poster at February 16, 2017 02:47 PM (Jcg9Q) 85
And all this yammering will only encourage the fuckwits we hope are getting attention paid to to tighten their communication security, again.
Posted by: DaveA at February 16, 2017 02:47 PM (8J/Te) 86
No surprise at all. TFG does this by way of providing a quasi-legal fig-leaf for any deadenders caught up in the inevitable investigations.
Great sport, all of this. Loved the presser - he was enjoying every minute of it. Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. Glory to Kekistan! No Longer Accepting Harem Applicants at February 16, 2017 02:47 PM (jNzM7) 87
The most glorious press massacre in the history of press briefings
Posted by: @votermom @vm at February 16, 2017 02:43 PM (Om16U) The presstitutes will never get it. DJT was channeling us - the People. The NYC - DC club still dismisses our voice. The only voices that matter to them are antifa and the vag hats. They didn't get it when at the rallys during the campaign the crowds chanted at CNN: TELL THE TRUTH - over and over. And they still don't. I wonder what Sharyl Atkisson is thinking? Posted by: kallisto at February 16, 2017 02:47 PM (nNdYv) 88
How do you jamb a severed head on a metaphor?
I don't know, but that made me smile. Actually smile, not the metaphorical, behind the computer screen kind. Posted by: Paul F'ng Ryan at February 16, 2017 02:47 PM (ty7RM) 89
It's an all-out coup, led by Egg McMuffin and his ilk, not even surreptitiously. Rescind the order, prosecute the leakers, including the press that published secret info (you know, like the Obama administration did to James Rosen) and fire absolutely everyone that can be easily fired, lat move the rest to snow station Zebra in the Aleution Islands.
Posted by: Farmer Bob at February 16, 2017 02:47 PM (mN+tK) 90
Barak's administration was also funneling money to Muzzy schools for anti terrorism programs.
Posted by: Skip at February 16, 2017 02:48 PM (HDU3V) 91
What are peoples favorite parts of the press conference?
-- Mentioning Hillary, uranium and the idiotic reset button was nice. Also liked the part where he basically said "It's not bad to have a good relationship with Russia. But you'll report that I'm in league with them," or something of that sort. Finally, asking the reporter to set up a meeting with the CBC was classic. Also, any time he says "be quiet" and/or "sit down" is always a win with me. Posted by: shibumi, a rational single white female and kitteh servant at February 16, 2017 02:48 PM (J5mC3) 92
Don't believe the hype. That's a trope being pitched by the media--a few bad apples in a very, very large bushel-basket.
Posted by: General Zod at February 16, 2017 02:42 PM (Bdeb0) No, it has to be more than a few bad apples. I have to imagine it would be next to impossible to access and leak transcripts of presidential phone calls without leaving a trace of who did it. So whoever is doing it is fairly comfortable in knowing that they wont be caught and sent to jail. And the fact that nobody is in jail over this kind of confirms that there is at least a large enough group of people in some position of power in those agencies winking and nodding to allow this to happen. Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 16, 2017 02:48 PM (wmaTe) 93
I don't know why the CIA and the oher intelligence agencies need review. They are doing a fine job.
They got the Iraqi WMD right. They predicted the fall of the Soviet Union. The real CIA actually probably predicted the rise of ISIS, but the same Senior partisan people kneecapping Trump likely hushed it up. Posted by: rd at February 16, 2017 02:48 PM (iT57s) 94
If the CBC said it, it's a lie.
Posted by: garrett at February 16, 2017 02:48 PM (oXKWd) 95
after this press conference, bill belichek just leaned back in his chair and laughed his ass off.
Posted by: chavez the hugo at February 16, 2017 02:48 PM (KP5rU) 96
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 16, 2017 02:41 PM (wmaTe)
The CIA stabbed Bush in the back multiple times so I don't think their actions now are any noble defense of Trump's Bush bashing. Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 16, 2017 02:48 PM (Q3fP7) 97
72 Tough act to follow.
Posted by: General Zod Honest to G-d... I had an employee of mine who had an image of Bud with the .45 in his mouth, a split second before he pulled the trigger, that he taped to the wall next to the piece of equipment he ran. Back when America was Great, employees sometimes weren't so great. Posted by: E Depluribus Unum at February 16, 2017 02:45 PM (ZFUt7) It was sick. If you can't bear living, no need to fuck up thousands of people by making them witness your violent demise. What a contemptible act. Posted by: General Zod at February 16, 2017 02:48 PM (Bdeb0) 98
One of the reasons the US has been stable for so long, is that we always had competing agencies.
We always had another group who could be used to counteract the Power of a single group... ie... we could send the Marines, if the Army became a Problem. We could send the US Marshall's to arrest an out of control FBI, or vice versa. And we used to have competing Intelligence agencies... The DIA, CIA, NSA, and internally FBI and Secret Service... could all be used to counteract the others.... to WATCH the others... Now, they are all under one roof... and we are seeing the result as they have essentially declared War on President Trump. Posted by: Don Q. at February 16, 2017 02:48 PM (qf6WZ) 99
It was Elijah Cummings that got cold feet after --what Trump hypothesized was being called by Schumer or some other lightweight.
So Trump never claimed he tried to meet with all of the CBC. Posted by: Strelnikov at February 16, 2017 02:48 PM (fi5nC) 100
No, it has to be more than a few bad apples.
I have to imagine it would be next to impossible to access and leak transcripts of presidential phone calls without leaving a trace of who did it. So whoever is doing it is fairly comfortable in knowing that they wont be caught and sent to jail. And the fact that nobody is in jail over this kind of confirms that there is at least a large enough group of people in some position of power in those agencies winking and nodding to allow this to happen. Posted by: Harry Paratestes so, what if your assumptions are wrong? Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2017 02:49 PM (cPsPa) 101
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CNN is reporting that the CBC has never heard from Trump about a meeting. I'm thinking that just might not be true. Posted by: JackStraw at February 16, 2017 02:45 PM (/tuJf) Technically that's not what Trump said. He said he had a meeting scheduled with Cummings that was mysteriously cancelled. He said he would love to meet with the CBC. Posted by: Tami at February 16, 2017 02:49 PM (Enq6K) 102
76 In the last thread, I said I thought the presser was like the Red Wedding. I'd like to rephrase that.
For leftists and their water-carriers in the press, it was like the Red Wedding. For everyone else, it was like the Purple Wedding. Cheers and applause. Posted by: iwuzhere at February 16, 2017 02:49 PM (GRNzr) 103
Harry I might think it's possible they wer vexed IF they had shown any worry about Obama , his buds, well everything Obama Before he was elected or After.
Undermining American haters? Obama and his crew were. Posted by: willow at February 16, 2017 02:49 PM (R7cwD) 104
From wiki:
"Throughout Dwyer's trial and after his conviction, he maintained that he was innocent of the charges levied against him, and that he had been framed. Decades later, it was reported that the prosecution's primary witness, William T. Smith, whose testimony was largely used to obtain Dwyer's conviction, admitted in a documentary about Dwyer that he had lied under oath about Dwyer taking a bribe in order to receive a reduced sentence.[6] In fact, Smith acknowledges, as he did at Dwyer's trial, that he had lied in his own earlier trial when he testified that he had not offered Dwyer a bribe. He admitted that he testified against Dwyer in hopes of receiving a reduced sentence and to spare his wife from being prosecuted for her role in the conspiracy, and expressed his regret for that decision and the role it played in Dwyer's death.[7]" Jeez. I had no idea. I was five at the time. Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 16, 2017 02:49 PM (92kX2) 105
>>No, it has to be more than a few bad apples.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 16, 2017 02:48 PM (wmaTe) No, actually, it doesn't. Posted by: General Zod at February 16, 2017 02:50 PM (Bdeb0) 106
So Trump never claimed he tried to meet with all of the CBC.
Posted by: Strelnikov at February 16, 2017 02:48 PM (fi5nC) Nope... but he did tell the Reporter 'set up a meeting'... and he would be there... Posted by: Don Q. at February 16, 2017 02:50 PM (qf6WZ) 107
>>>>>It also lends credence to a lot of more conspiracy theory things that
have been floating around for a while -- if the "intelligence community" is willing to openly leak and presumably try to influence events in this way, maybe it's not so crazy to think that some unexplainable events in the past few years (or decades) were driven by blackmailing by the intelligence community. Maybe we should revisit why the chief justice seemingly changed his view on the constitutionality of obamacare after all... . . .It's not just Trump, remember the Joint memo from the Intelligence Community that said Iran was not and never had a Nuclear Weapons Program they released just to thwart Bush? They don't work well with Republicans as a rule. Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at February 16, 2017 02:50 PM (le7jz) 108
I wonder what Sharyl Atkisson is thinking?
She's thinking about me, while we're strolling down the beach in Cancun, recovering from our last torrid lovemaking session, and planning our next...oh, sorry. I drifted off for a minute. Posted by: Paul F'ng Ryan at February 16, 2017 02:50 PM (ty7RM) 109
I think you can mark this date down as the day the gloves came off for good. After that presser there's no turning back.
Posted by: Pete Seria at February 16, 2017 02:50 PM (lJW6d) 110
If I recall correctly, Trump also made some disparaging comments about the CIA and WMD around that time as well. I think that kind of off-hand comment from Trump is what started the ball rolling with all of this. Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 16, 2017 02:41 PM (wmaTe) Yes, it was some kind of come back about the intelligence community being wrong in WMD in Iraq. He added something about not being able to rely on them. I don't think that is the sole issue though. I think there has been enough illegal crap hidden from Congress, but facilitated by the CIA that they don't want getting noticed. Such as gun running in Libya, which got an ambassador killed. The Iran deal, where we flew gold bars to the mullahs. And who knows what that we don't know about. Posted by: Jen at February 16, 2017 02:50 PM (cWhln) 111
CNN is reporting that the CBC has never heard from Trump about a meeting.
I'm thinking that just might not be true. Posted by: JackStraw at February 16, 2017 02:45 PM (/tuJf) They were going to meet on Guam, but it tipped over. Posted by: josephistan at February 16, 2017 02:51 PM (7HtZB) 112
99 It was Elijah Cummings that got cold feet after --what Trump hypothesized was being called by Schumer or some other lightweight.
So Trump never claimed he tried to meet with all of the CBC. Posted by: Strelnikov at February 16, 2017 02:48 PM (fi5nC) ==================== It could be fun if Trump set aside a 2 hour block in his schedule. For the first hour, it's just him and some community leaders from a specific district represented by a CBC member. He gets to know them, gets them on his side. And then, the second hour has a single addition: that member from the CBC. I can imagine possibilities... Posted by: TheJamesMadison at February 16, 2017 02:51 PM (vur0q) 113
'Donald Trump spit on me and punched me in the baby dick!'
Posted by: James Clyburn - D at February 16, 2017 02:51 PM (oXKWd) 114
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 16, 2017 02:41 PM (wmaTe)
The CIA stabbed Bush in the back multiple times so I don't think their actions now are any noble defense of Trump's Bush bashing. Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 16, 2017 02:48 PM (Q3fP7) *********** Good memory. Are people already forgetting the Plame Affair crap? Posted by: Strelnikov at February 16, 2017 02:51 PM (fi5nC) 115
McMuffin is LDS. The are many LDS in the IC. Fact.
Posted by: Under Fire at February 16, 2017 02:51 PM (nN3W/) 116
also called the Hound of Hades, the monstrous, multi-headed dog
guarding the gates of the Underworld to prevent the dead from leaving. ----------- ruh roh Posted by: jasper at February 16, 2017 02:51 PM (nlbfN) 117
You know, one thing I haven't seen pontificated upon is why, exactly, the CIA and others in the "intelligence community" dislike Trump so much. Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 16, 2017 02:41 PM (wmaTe)
Don't believe the hype. That's a trope being pitched by the media--a few bad apples in a very, very large bushel-basket. Posted by: General Zod at February 16, 2017 02:42 PM (Bdeb0) --------------------- All it takes is one or two people with access. Posted by: Soona at February 16, 2017 02:51 PM (Fmupd) 118
lying pieces of ambergris think nothing of violating national security laws.
Posted by: alexthechick - all your caps are belong to me at February 16, 2017 02:37 PM (mf5HN) Haven't seen that word used in a sentence in forever. This place never ceases to amaze me. uhhhh and you too, Empress.
Posted by: random 119
For those who missed it, here's the link to the press conference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVVTb3nZssQ Posted by: shibumi, a rational single white female and kitteh servant at February 16, 2017 02:52 PM (J5mC3) 120
Jeez. I had no idea. I was five at the time.
Posted by: Aetius451AD I never knew that part of the story. I do know the press conference was broadcast live. Fortunately I was at work, and kids were in school. Posted by: E Depluribus Unum at February 16, 2017 02:52 PM (ZFUt7) 121
ying pieces of ambergris think nothing of violating national security laws.
Posted by: alexthechick - all y you know ambergris is actually very expensive. Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2017 02:52 PM (cPsPa) 122
It could be fun if Trump set aside a 2 hour block in his schedule. For the first hour, it's just him and some community leaders from a specific district represented by a CBC member. He gets to know them, gets them on his side.
And then, the second hour has a single addition: that member from the CBC. I can imagine possibilities... Posted by: TheJamesMadison at February 16, 2017 02:51 PM (vur0q) ************* Oh man, great idea. Posted by: Strelnikov at February 16, 2017 02:52 PM (fi5nC) 123
McMuffin is LDS. The are many LDS in the IC. Fact.
They can work rice paddies as well as any other bureaucrat. Posted by: Pol Pot - Guide to University Cleanup Available on Audible Now at February 16, 2017 02:52 PM (TppKb) 124
It was Elijah Cummings that got cold feet after --what Trump hypothesized was being called by Schumer or some other lightweight.
The girl reporter who was asking Trump about that seemed to have an inside line to Cummings. She said "he was very excited about the meeting, too". So, yeah, that adds credence to the notion that Schumer or some other boffin put the kibosh on it. Posted by: Bandersnatch, gentleman cad at February 16, 2017 02:52 PM (mgbwf) 125
lying pieces of ambergris think nothing of violating national security laws.
Posted by: alexthechick - all your caps are belong to me at February 16, 2017 02:37 PM (mf5HN) Does that mean we can make perfume from them? Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 16, 2017 02:53 PM (92kX2) 126
Listen all y'all it's sabotage!
Posted by: Insomniac at February 16, 2017 02:53 PM (+fX0t) 127
CNN is reporting that the CBC has never heard from Trump about a meeting.
I'm thinking that just might not be true. Posted by: JackStraw at February 16, 2017 02:45 PM (/tuJf) Technically that's not what Trump said. He said he had a meeting scheduled with Cummings that was mysteriously cancelled. He said he would love to meet with the CBC. Posted by: Tami at February 16, 2017 02:49 PM (Enq6K) Note how this works... The story is not 'Trump invites CBC to a meeting'... which he did, to the entire nation... The story is, he didn't invite us earlier, ie in his first month in office. Posted by: Don Q. at February 16, 2017 02:53 PM (qf6WZ) 128
114 Good memory.
Are people already forgetting the Plame Affair crap? Posted by: Strelnikov at February 16, 2017 02:51 PM (fi5nC) ==================== "My professor showed me a documentary staring Naomi Watts as Valerie Plame that showed that Bush was the devil. Why no, this wasn't in a history class, it was in my gender studies class. Why do you ask?" -Very smart college student who's struggling with their core classes but acing that gender studies course Posted by: TheJamesMadison at February 16, 2017 02:53 PM (vur0q) 129
115 McMuffin is LDS. The are many LDS in the IC. Fact.
Posted by: Under Fire at February 16, 2017 02:51 PM (nN3W/) I don't doubt that there's a lot of them on acid. Wait, that's LSD. Posted by: josephistan at February 16, 2017 02:53 PM (7HtZB) 130
Hope the quisling GOPe shat in their pants watching that presser..
Posted by: IC at February 16, 2017 02:53 PM (a0IVu) 131
it is rare, expensive, and highly desirable.
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2017 02:53 PM (cPsPa) 132
So can DJT just get rid of this EO that allows all the agencies to share the unredacted info? At least for the time being? I mean, that seems to be the cause of these problems. Then watch for leaks and hang the perps.
Posted by: Eli Cash at February 16, 2017 02:53 PM (7y4lI) 133
But really, didn't President Trump do this at another Press Conference-Excoriate them?. It' great to see him take off on them, but unless some actual EO are done to unravel the interconnected agencies leaks will continue to happen.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 16, 2017 02:53 PM (fDdVG) 134
>>He won. They lost. They can crawl on their knees to him, or go pound sand.
Oh I don't give a rip if he ever meets with them. Actually, I prefer he didn't. But I hope Trump pounces on this with proof that he did try to meet with them multiple times to prove that not only is the CBC racist they are also dishonest. I want all sacred cows slain. Posted by: JackStraw at February 16, 2017 02:53 PM (/tuJf) 135
Heh.... the heads. You're looking at the heads. Sometimes, he goes too far. He's the first to admit it.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. Glory to Kekistan! No Longer Accepting Harem Applicants at February 16, 2017 02:54 PM (jNzM7) 136
I support what he's doing, but I am afraid he may not have enough allies to pull it off.
Posted by: Me at February 16, 2017 02:54 PM (RYASC) 137
121 ying pieces of ambergris think nothing of violating national security laws.
Posted by: alexthechick - all y you know ambergris is actually very expensive. Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2017 02:52 PM (cPsPa) And useful. Posted by: Insomniac at February 16, 2017 02:54 PM (+fX0t) 138
Anyone who released an NSA intercept should be tried for treason and hung.
Additionally, we need a real review of national security policies. I've long thought that we should segregate intelligence to specific crimes. If the NSA intercepts information about drug deals or routine corruption they should NOT be allowed to share it. Terrorism? That they can share with the FBI or appropriate domestic police organizations - but that includes plans for mass attacks and the like. And then military related information - troops movements, orgs preparing attacks on American military overseas, etc - to the DOD. And seriously the death penalty for any intentionally mis-shared information. Posted by: 18-1 at February 16, 2017 02:54 PM (X7E8f) Posted by: Reggie Love's Prostate at February 16, 2017 02:54 PM (zke7T) Posted by: DaveA at February 16, 2017 02:54 PM (8J/Te) 141
These people are a cancer who need to be cut out.
Posted by: Iblis at February 16, 2017 02:54 PM (9221z) 142
so, what if your assumptions are wrong?
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2017 02:49 PM (cPsPa) ::shrug:: could be wrong. The CIA stabbed Bush in the back multiple times so I don't think their actions now are any noble defense of Trump's Bush bashing. Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 16, 2017 02:48 PM (Q3fP7) Yeah, but I don't think they took it as an attack on Bush. I think they took it as an attack on them. Remember, Clinton and the entire congress in the 90's and '00s were also saying Iraq had WMD and that all intelligence agencies agreed. The CIA was oft cited in those proclamations. So I think the CIA took that comment as Trump saying "the CIA lied the american people in to war." Could be wrong though. I don't have any special insight or knowledge, I'm just speculating. Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 16, 2017 02:54 PM (wmaTe) 143
It is a shame at the end he didn't say "Release the hounds"
Posted by: Skip at February 16, 2017 02:54 PM (HDU3V) 144
>>All it takes is one or two people with access.
Posted by: Soona at February 16, 2017 02:51 PM (Fmupd) That's right. And it's also why these breathless witch-hunt suggestions are so disoriented. It's a leak, not a spillway. Sheesh. Posted by: General Zod at February 16, 2017 02:54 PM (Bdeb0) 145
134 >>He won. They lost. They can crawl on their knees to him, or go pound sand.
Oh I don't give a rip if he ever meets with them. Actually, I prefer he didn't. But I hope Trump pounces on this with proof that he did try to meet with them multiple times to prove that not only is the CBC racist they are also dishonest. I want all sacred cows slain. Posted by: JackStraw at February 16, 2017 02:53 PM (/tuJf) Butchered, ground, and served at a YUUUGE cookout. Posted by: Insomniac at February 16, 2017 02:55 PM (+fX0t) 146
92,
"Don't believe the hype. That's a trope being pitched by the media--a few bad apples in a very, very large bushel-basket. Posted by: General Zod at February 16, 2017 02:42 PM (Bdeb0) No, it has to be more than a few bad apples. I have to imagine it would be next to impossible to access and leak transcripts of presidential phone calls without leaving a trace of who did it. So whoever is doing it is fairly comfortable in knowing that they wont be caught and sent to jail. And the fact that nobody is in jail over this kind of confirms that there is at least a large enough group of people in some position of power in those agencies winking and nodding to allow this to happen." Look at them like Islam. A few committed radicals 1%, 5%, 10% more? Swimming in a sea of those who either agree and help covertly or keep silent out of fear. Posted by: geoffb5 at February 16, 2017 02:55 PM (d3wbb) 147
I support what he's doing, but I am afraid he may not have enough allies to pull it off.
Posted by: Me at February 16, 2017 02:54 PM (RYASC) ------ You concern is: [X] Noted [ ] Not Noted Posted by: fixerupper at February 16, 2017 02:55 PM (8XRCm) 148
They've fucked with the wrong guy. Trump will find out where the leaks are coming from. The classic strategy in these leaks is to hide behind National Security claims, with judges keeping much of this stuff secret.
But Trump can declassify anything he wants to, including names and methods. Mainly the names, as Snowden leaked most of the methods already. Posted by: GnuBreed at February 16, 2017 02:55 PM (xpfRn) 149
Liz showing just a little cleavage today. Disappointed.
Posted by: Under Fire at February 16, 2017 02:55 PM (nN3W/) 150
Is it possible for me to despise Obama more than I already do?
Magic 8-ball says: "You may rely on it." Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at February 16, 2017 02:55 PM (tHwdc) 151
What this country needs is a good review. Posted by: Anders, Marstone at February 16, 2017 02:55 PM (BL0JD) 152
The story is, he didn't invite us earlier, ie in his first month in office.
When it comes to the CBC it takes a month to get all the felony accusations together before you meet. Many of these individuals haven't put in an honest day's work in twenty-plus years, you'll have to manage them carefully when they get to the paddies. Posted by: Pol Pot - Drain The Swamp, Fill the Rice Paddies, Now On Kindle at February 16, 2017 02:55 PM (TppKb) 153
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Oh man, great idea. Posted by: Strelnikov at February 16, 2017 02:52 PM (fi5nC) =================== Maybe I should apply for a position in his administration. Posted by: TheJamesMadison at February 16, 2017 02:55 PM (vur0q) 154
Boo freakin hoo IC. I hope John Schindler and all his buddies plotting a coup get time to measure dicks in prison together Posted by: ThunderB at February 16, 2017 02:55 PM (VU6ai) 155
I'm really, really, really hoping to get a joint presser with Mattis at some point.
It will be bigly. Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 16, 2017 02:55 PM (PY9jH) 156
So can't Trump simply reverse Obama's outgoing EO regarding these broad new powers with a pen stroke?
I still say Trump should just issued an EO cancelling every one of Obama's EOs issued after the Election, just to start out. Posted by: Maritime at February 16, 2017 02:55 PM (yxD+j) 157
>>Look at them like Islam. A few committed radicals 1%, 5%, 10% more? Swimming in a sea of those who either agree and help covertly or keep silent out of fear. Posted by: geoffb5 at February 16, 2017 02:55 PM (d3wbb)
Or who don't know. Posted by: General Zod at February 16, 2017 02:56 PM (Bdeb0) Posted by: geoffb5 at February 16, 2017 02:56 PM (d3wbb) 159
So, I visit a "conspiracy forum" that's turned out to be pretty right leaning.
Not 4chan pol. There is a thread about the press conference and their posters are echoing the Morons. They also reported this: "CNN just stated on air that they are not fake news and we are real news!!!!!!" Posted by: shibumi, a rational single white female and kitteh servant at February 16, 2017 02:56 PM (J5mC3) 160
>>All it takes is one or two people with access.
Posted by: Soona at February 16, 2017 02:51 PM (Fmupd) >>That's right. And it's also why these breathless witch-hunt suggestions are so disoriented. It's a leak, not a spillway. How many would it take to expose the Leaker / Leakers? Has it happened, yet? Why not? Posted by: garrett at February 16, 2017 02:56 PM (oXKWd) 161
129 115 McMuffin is LDS. The are many LDS in the IC. Fact.
Posted by: Under Fire at February 16, 2017 02:51 PM (nN3W/) I don't doubt that there's a lot of them on acid. Wait, that's LSD. Posted by: josephistan at February 16, 2017 02:53 PM (7HtZB) Wait. It is? Are you sure? Posted by: Captain Kirk at February 16, 2017 02:56 PM (+fX0t) 162
hrug:: could be wrong.
The CIA stabbed Bush in the back multiple times so I don't think their actions now are any noble defense of Trump's Bush bashing. Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 16, 2017 02:48 PM (Q3fP7) Yeah, but I don't think they took it as an attack on Bush. I think they took it as an attack on them. Remember, Clinton and the entire congress in the 90's and '00s were also saying Iraq had WMD and that all intelligence agencies agreed. The CIA was oft cited in those proclamations. So I think the CIA took that comment as Trump saying "the CIA lied the american people in to war." Could be wrong though. I don't have any special insight or knowledge, I'm just speculating. Posted by: Harry Paratestes yeah, well if your assumptions are wrong there is a substantial downside. supposed to be a smart military blog, not a chat room for xfiles fan fiction. Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2017 02:56 PM (cPsPa) 163
I think they do not merit the value associated with ambergris.
Posted by: The Garbons at February 16, 2017 02:56 PM (rO8Az) 164
What this country needs is a good review.
Posted by: Anders, Marstone at February 16, 2017 02:55 PM (BL0JD) Yelp averaging 2 1/2 stars. Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at February 16, 2017 02:57 PM (tHwdc) 165
Ahem, 'heavyweight' Liz Claman is wearing dark blue, but not showing as much cleavage as Trish....
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at February 16, 2017 02:57 PM (8iiMU) 166
161 Wait. It is? Are you sure?
Posted by: Captain Kirk at February 16, 2017 02:56 PM (+fX0t) ====================== It's funny because it's the same mistake Kirk made in Star Trek IV. Sorry, Ben for stealing your shtick. Posted by: TheJamesMadison at February 16, 2017 02:57 PM (vur0q) 167
And the first "story" of the top of the hour news break on the radio? A clip of Trump answering a question about Gen. Flynn!!!! That's what these assholes took away from the press conference.... Sad!
Posted by: Dirty Randy at February 16, 2017 02:57 PM (jjaLl) 168
Former ski instructor cheese head legislator sock.
OFF! Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at February 16, 2017 02:57 PM (ty7RM) 169
Heh. Shep's on. This should be good.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 16, 2017 02:57 PM (PY9jH) 170
How many would it take to expose the Leaker / Leakers?
Has it happened, yet? Why not? Posted by: garrett at Februar presumably we would like to have some hard evidence and even get the whole ring of conspirators. Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2017 02:57 PM (cPsPa) 171
I don't think that is the sole issue though. I think there has been enough illegal crap hidden from Congress, but facilitated by the CIA that they don't want getting noticed. Such as gun running in Libya, which got an ambassador killed. The Iran deal, where we flew gold bars to the mullahs. And who knows what that we don't know about.
Posted by: Jen at February 16, 2017 02:50 PM (cWhln) Yup, the 'War on Terror' has been fought with the intelligence communities in charge... And they have done some things that were not just hinky, but flat out against both US Law, and the Geneva Convention... But that is exactly what happens, when you put SPIES, who are trained to lie and cheat and not worry about laws, in charge of an armed conflict. Posted by: Don Q. at February 16, 2017 02:58 PM (qf6WZ) 172
My professor showed me a documentary staring Naomi Watts as Valerie Plame that showed that Bush was the devil. Why no, this wasn't in a history class, it was in my gender studies class. Why do you ask?"
-Very smart college student who's struggling with their core classes but acing that gender studies course Posted by: TheJamesMadison at February 16, 2017 02:53 PM (vur0q) ************** --I'm trying to remember that Wilson Niger--thing too but--anyways. Pompeo is a damn genius--he needs to sweep that place out. Posted by: Strelnikov at February 16, 2017 02:58 PM (fi5nC) 173
All it takes is one or two people with access.
Posted by: Soona at February 16, 2017 02:51 PM (Fmupd) To access the information, maybe. But there's no way the CIA doesn't use the same kind of access restrictions that corporate america uses, which would mean that everyone who accessed the information is logged. So it would be relatively easy to backtrack who leaked it based on access logs. It would require some kind of cover up from above to either wipe those logs or not pursue it, which is why I think it would take more than one or two people. Because who would risk losing their job, security clearance, and facing jail time if they thought that their leaks would be immediately discovered and they would be caught within hours of the leaks being made public? I mean it's possible, but... the fact that it hasn't happened yet is beyond bizarre. Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 16, 2017 02:58 PM (wmaTe) 174
>>The classic strategy in these leaks is to hide behind National Security claims, with judges keeping much of this stuff secret. Posted by: GnuBreed at February 16, 2017 02:55 PM (xpfRn)
The classic strategy is to identify the appetite, and selectively pass compartmentalized, anomalous, breadcrumbed information to it. With a press as famished as the MSM is, it won't take long. Posted by: General Zod at February 16, 2017 02:58 PM (Bdeb0) 175
52 You know, one thing I haven't seen pontificated upon is why, exactly, the CIA and others in the "intelligence community" dislike Trump so much. I mean beyond the normal partisanness of the bureaucracy.
I think it all goes back to that primary debate where Trump said that Bush purposely lied to get us in to the Iraq war. I think the CIA (who was pushing the weapons of mass destruction line for a decade before the invasion) took that as a personal affront. If I recall correctly, Trump also made some disparaging comments about the CIA and WMD around that time as well. I think that kind of off-hand comment from Trump is what started the ball rolling with all of this. Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 16, 2017 02:41 PM (wmaTe) So what's the excuse for the bullshit garbage the CIA put out about Iran no longer looking to develop nukes, during W's time in office? What horrible thing did he say to them to turn them against him? Posted by: buzzion at February 16, 2017 02:58 PM (z/Ubi) 176
liz claman is a red headed version of shep smith.
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2017 02:59 PM (cPsPa) 177
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Heh. Shep's on. This should be good. Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 16, 2017 02:57 PM (PY9jH) Is he crying? His eye liner running yet? Posted by: IC at February 16, 2017 02:59 PM (a0IVu) 178
Haven't seen that word used in a sentence in forever. This place never ceases to amaze me.
uhhhh and you too, Empress. Posted by: random lurker commenter at February 16, 2017 02:51 PM (+tRIN) I almost didn't use it because at least whale vomit can be used to make perfume. Posted by: alexthechick - all your caps are belong to me at February 16, 2017 02:59 PM (mf5HN) 179
Sheppy is pissed. Bless his heart.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 16, 2017 02:59 PM (PY9jH) 180
Right now the Fake News is on the phone inviting any Republicans on TV who will criticize President Trump. Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at February 16, 2017 02:59 PM (vTuDK) 181
lat move the rest to snow station Zebra in the Aleution Islands.
Posted by: Farmer Bob at February 16, 2017 02:47 PM (mN+tK) --------------------------------------------------- They can watch the Russians all they want there. Posted by: William Eaton at February 16, 2017 02:59 PM (MuTTO) 182
This is the IC defending itself because when the details of the Iran side deals get out, the people will demand a purge This is the Arabist/Globalist cabal fighting Trump Posted by: ThunderB at February 16, 2017 02:59 PM (VU6ai) 183
>>
presumably we would like to have some hard evidence and even get the whole ring of conspirators. You out one, arrest him/her and squeeze them with the maximum penalty. Posted by: garrett at February 16, 2017 02:59 PM (oXKWd) 184
https://tinyurl.com/gtmfb6k
---------------------------------------- Twitter CEO Compares US Mood To Arab Spring so the head of Twitter compares USA to Muslimbs?? that is Great in his eyes ........ Right? Posted by: EVLINC! at February 16, 2017 02:59 PM (y3aQB) 185
Governments come and go. The bureaucracy, we're forever!!
Posted by: The Bureaucracy at February 16, 2017 03:00 PM (ty7RM) 186
you know guys that take your toothbrush and rub it on their butthole without you knowing it when you use it next time?
That's Obama Posted by: Rick in SK at February 16, 2017 03:00 PM (FZYNt) 187
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Right now the Fake News is on the phone inviting any Republicans on TV who will criticize President Trump. Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at February 16, 2017 02:59 PM (vTuDK) --------------------------------------------------------------- South Carolina!!! Posted by: William Eaton at February 16, 2017 03:00 PM (MuTTO) 188
Yelp averaging 2 1/2 stars.
-- We love 5-star reviews, so before I let you go, I just wanted to remind you that I really strive to get nothing but 5-star reviews. A 4-star review, for me, is a real failure. Was there anything else I could help you with today? Have a nice day. Posted by: Department of Cable Installation and Cell Phone Service at February 16, 2017 03:00 PM (10LGw) 189
you know ambergris is actually very expensive.
I was working on a mixing in enough Elephant shit to make the Obamacare Donkey Shit bipartisan joke but lunch called. Posted by: DaveA at February 16, 2017 03:00 PM (8J/Te) 190
179 Sheppy is pissed. Bless his heart.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 16, 2017 02:59 PM (PY9jH) his asshole is so puckered his life Partner will be so happy Posted by: EVLINC! at February 16, 2017 03:00 PM (y3aQB) 191
yeah, well if your assumptions are wrong there is a substantial downside.
supposed to be a smart military blog, not a chat room for xfiles fan fiction. Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2017 02:56 PM (cPsPa) Oh, okay, so I'm a conspiracy nut for thinking people in the "intelligence community" are leaking information designed to hurt Trump? Jeez, I don't think anything I said was super controversial. Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 16, 2017 03:00 PM (wmaTe) 192
>>How many would it take to expose the Leaker / Leakers? Has it happened, yet? Why not? Posted by: garrett at February 16, 2017 02:56 PM (oXKWd)
You'd have to know who they were to expose them, wouldn't you? I'm guessing they're not advertising the fact... Posted by: General Zod at February 16, 2017 03:00 PM (Bdeb0) 193
>>I almost didn't use it because at least whale vomit can be used to make perfume.
Every time I walk on the beach I'm on the lookout. That stuff is more valuable than gold. Who woulda thunk it. Posted by: JackStraw at February 16, 2017 03:00 PM (/tuJf) 194
I love having the news Shepsplained to me.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 16, 2017 03:00 PM (PY9jH) 195
I am not a liar!
Posted by: Sobbing CNN anchor at February 16, 2017 03:00 PM (Ivjge) 196
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This is the IC defending itself because when the details of the Iran side deals get out, the people will demand a purge This is the Arabist/Globalist cabal fighting Trump Posted by: ThunderB at February 16, 2017 02:59 PM (VU6ai) ======================= I don't think it's out of line to believe that the IC is wildly partisan, filled with Democrats, and that it's also trying desperately to play defense in terms of intel in regards to Iran. The one just makes the fight for the other more personal and intense. But, I know virtually nothing about the IC except what I learned from the movie The Good Shepherd. So...I know nothing. Posted by: TheJamesMadison at February 16, 2017 03:01 PM (vur0q) 197
>>This is the IC defending itself because when the details of the Iran side deals get out, the people will demand a purge
Hopefully reminiscent of the Italians purging the Fascists. Posted by: garrett at February 16, 2017 03:01 PM (oXKWd) 198
LI has clips of the press conference and recap
Posted by: Skip at February 16, 2017 03:01 PM (HDU3V) Posted by: DaveA at February 16, 2017 03:01 PM (8J/Te) 200
You know, one thing I haven't seen pontificated upon is why, exactly, the CIA and others in the "intelligence community" dislike Trump so much. I mean beyond the normal partisanness of the bureaucracy.
--- Could simply be that that CIA etc. is filled with Deep State Globalists. Trump is not a Deep State Globalist, so they hate him. Posted by: shibumi, a rational single white female and kitteh servant at February 16, 2017 03:01 PM (J5mC3) 201
Twitter CEO Compares US Mood To Arab Spring
Jack Dorsey is an idiot. He should just stick to running his social media platform into the ground. Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at February 16, 2017 03:01 PM (ty7RM) Posted by: Country Boy - just a humble, occasionally hotheaded poster at February 16, 2017 03:01 PM (Jcg9Q) 203
It's funny because it's the same mistake Kirk made in Star Trek IV.
Sorry, Ben for stealing your shtick. Posted by: TheJamesMadison at February 16, 2017 02:57 PM (vur0q) IT'S OK! YOUR WIFE MAKES WONDERFUL SNACK CAKES! Posted by: Ben Roethlisberger at February 16, 2017 03:02 PM (92kX2) 204
So what's the excuse for the bullshit garbage the CIA put out about Iran no longer looking to develop nukes, during W's time in office? What horrible thing did he say to them to turn them against him?
Posted by: buzzion at February 16, 2017 02:58 PM (z/Ubi) I think that was just partisanness. But they seem to be going after Trump harder and earlier then they went after W, no? Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 16, 2017 03:02 PM (wmaTe) 205
Twitter asshole thinks the hard core anti Trump are a majority.Will be sadly disappointed.
Posted by: steevy at February 16, 2017 03:02 PM (r/0kC) 206
We're getting a restraining order issued by the 9th circuit
Posted by: MSM at February 16, 2017 03:02 PM (PNcou) 207
Let's see...
a) Move the electoral college vote up to one week after the election. b) New President sworn in immediately after the Electoral College vote. c) Federal employees locked out of their offices and computer systems between vote and inauguration. Probably not practical, but someone's got to get the piano wire around the bureaucracy's neck. Posted by: Pol Pot - Drain The Swamp, Fill the Rice Paddies, Now On Kindle at February 16, 2017 03:02 PM (TppKb) 208
I love having the news Shepsplained to me.
--- LOL. "Shepsplained." He's too annoying to watch. However, I think I like Tucker Carlson. Posted by: shibumi, a rational single white female and kitteh servant at February 16, 2017 03:02 PM (J5mC3) 209
201 Twitter CEO Compares US Mood To Arab Spring
Jack Dorsey is an idiot. He should just stick to running his social media platform into the ground. Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at February 16, 2017 03:01 PM (ty7RM) ==================== I'm betting he's equating #TheResistance to those who tried to rise up against tyrannical governments in the ME? Right? Well, maybe Trump will talk to Obama about how to clamp down on those. Posted by: TheJamesMadison at February 16, 2017 03:02 PM (vur0q) 210
Its not about Trump being mean to them. There is an Ivy League/Arabist tilt to all the ICs and Trump will diminish them, and their power and influence This is about the embrace of Myslim Brotherhood, the arming of Al Qaeda to fight ISIS, about all the policy decisions that led to Benghazi and ISIS Posted by: ThunderB at February 16, 2017 03:02 PM (VU6ai) 211
Right now the Fake News is on the phone inviting any Republicans on TV who will criticize President Trump.
I should call up. Why yes CNN I am a lifelong Republican and very angry at President Trump for what happened at the press conference today. I am furious. Not once did he take a hickory stick to your fake news reporting hack of a scumball Acosta. That was completely uncalled for. He didn't smack him even once. Posted by: 18-1 at February 16, 2017 03:02 PM (X7E8f) 212
As a lifelong Republican I can't stand seeing the Office of the Presidency being cheapened by this type of spectacle. If the exit polls from that news conference are any indication, it's going to be an early night.
Posted by: Bill Wynn at February 16, 2017 03:03 PM (jjaLl) 213
"The possible role for Stephen A. Feinberg, a co-founder of Cerberus Capital Management, has met fierce resistance among intelligence officials already on edge because of the criticism the intelligence community has received from Mr. Trump during the campaign and since he became president."
Hey, IC, YOU declared war on HIM, so either admit you are wrong or man up and fight the war YOU started. Posted by: West at February 16, 2017 03:03 PM (1Rgee) 214
To access the information, maybe. But there's no way the CIA doesn't use the same kind of access restrictions that corporate america uses, which would mean that everyone who accessed the information is logged. So it would be relatively easy to backtrack who leaked it based on access logs.
It would require some kind of cover up from above to either wipe those logs or not pursue it, which is why I think it would take more than one or two people. Because who would risk losing their job, security clearance, and facing jail time if they thought that their leaks would be immediately discovered and they would be caught within hours of the leaks being made public? I mean it's possible, but... the fact that it hasn't happened yet is beyond bizarre. Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February which brings the entire point of this post to the fore. when obama signed the order expanding access he substantially widened the group of people who were able to access unfiltered nsa info. Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2017 03:03 PM (cPsPa) 215
178. Thought it was more of a fixative than much else. I was wrong, as it turns out.
Not the first time, but the last time I'll make that mistake about the role of ambergris in perfumery. Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. Glory to Kekistan! No Longer Accepting Harem Applicants at February 16, 2017 03:03 PM (jNzM7) 216
169 Heh. Shep's on. This should be good.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 16, 2017 02:57 PM (PY9jH) ______________ OMG! The conditions in the press room are HORRIBLE!!! We are hearing reports that the President is EATING the reporters!!! Screaming, crying, WAILING!!! Posted by: Shepard Smith Ace Reporter at February 16, 2017 03:03 PM (vivhj) 217
I think I can, In the aftermath of this press conference, accurately predict that Trumps favorable ratings will plummet higher by +5. Posted by: E Depluribus Unum at February 16, 2017 03:03 PM (ZFUt7) 218
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IT'S OK! YOUR WIFE MAKES WONDERFUL SNACK CAKES! Posted by: Ben Roethlisberger at February 16, 2017 03:02 PM (92kX2) ===================== ...She's never made ME wonderful snack cakes... Posted by: TheJamesMadison at February 16, 2017 03:03 PM (vur0q) 219
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liz claman is a red headed version of shep smith. Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2017 02:59 PM (cPsPa) Meaning they both need to take a horse tranquilizer to chill, and they both crave Teh Wang? I'll agree with that. Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at February 16, 2017 03:03 PM (8iiMU) 220
I'm betting TFG windsurfs as badly as he golfs, bowls, shoots hoops, rides a bike, operates an umbrella, and throws a baseball.
He really needs to practice his new sport in shark-infested waters. Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 16, 2017 03:03 PM (PY9jH) 221
I don't doubt that there's a lot of them on acid. Wait, that's LSD.
---------- People are saying there are some bad golden plates circulating. Take at own risk, man. Posted by: chip monk at February 16, 2017 03:04 PM (nlbfN) Posted by: Geronimo Stilton at February 16, 2017 03:04 PM (10LGw) 223
Twitter CEO Compares US Mood To Arab Spring
so the head of Twitter compares USA to Muslimbs?? that is Great in his eyes ........ Right? Posted by: EVLINC! at February 16, 2017 02:59 PM (y3aQB) And the final result of the Arab Spring? The Muslim Brotherhood took over... right up until they were kicked out again... after much turmoil. Posted by: Don Q. at February 16, 2017 03:04 PM (qf6WZ) 224
We actually have a president that calls out the biased press. Am I dead or just dreaming?
Posted by: Iasonas at February 16, 2017 03:04 PM (2O9Sc) 225
You'd have to know who they were to expose them, wouldn't you? I'm guessing they're not advertising the fact...
Posted by: General Zod at February 16, 2017 03:00 PM (Bdeb0) It should be incredibly easy to find out. Access logs will narrow it down to a small number of people, and then backtrack who had a legit reason for accessing, etc. I would think they could figure it out in a matter of hours. I know a company I worked for went through a similar thing when a customer database ended up over at a competitor. Took less than a day to find out who did it based on access logs to the information and network activity. And that was in a company where thousands of people were accessing the database daily. How many people would have had a legit reason to look at transcripts of calls between the presidents of the US and Mexico? Probably not many. Start there. Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 16, 2017 03:04 PM (wmaTe) 226
"The possible role for Stephen A. Feinberg, a co-founder of Cerberus Capital"
A Bronx boy. Think Winston Wolf. The IC asked for it Posted by: Ignoramus at February 16, 2017 03:05 PM (SIY7D) Posted by: Shep Smith at February 16, 2017 03:05 PM (PY9jH) 228
I worked in DC twice, i know who the recruit from, where they are educated, and what they believe This is the empire (prog/ivy/globalist/arabist ICs) fighting back Posted by: ThunderB at February 16, 2017 03:05 PM (VU6ai) 229
I think when the election results were in, the White House spent the next month working out what executive orders they could do to screw over the new guy, like strewing mines all over the white house.
This crap has gotten so bad every time parties change power that in 2009, congress passed a law allowing incoming presidents to bulk eliminate last-minute executive orders. Ordinarily its a one-at-a-time affair, but its always crap every time. Its a cross between "well I couldn't get away with this if I was staying in office" and "I'm gonna screw this guy." For example, upon leaving office, President Clinton signed an EO that ordered lead levels in water reduced by like 100 times the minimum safe level. Bush took office, reversed it, and OSPIRG knocked on my door crying that the new evil Republican is increasing lead levels in water!!!! Or the gun ban. in the last weeks, Obama signs an executive order grossly expanding the definition of "mental instability" in social security recipients (mostly elderly) preventing them from purchasing firearms. Reversing it sounds craaaaaaaaaaazy, but keeping it is stupid and insulting. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 16, 2017 03:05 PM (39g3+) 230
He really needs to practice his new sport in shark-infested waters.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 16, 2017 03:03 PM (PY9jH) ---------------------------------- Great White Sharks are racist. Posted by: William Eaton at February 16, 2017 03:06 PM (MuTTO) 231
h, okay, so I'm a conspiracy nut for thinking people in the "intelligence community" are leaking information designed to hurt Trump?
Jeez, I don't think anything I said was super controversial. Posted by: Harry Paratestes your mistake is going off half cocked. no one disagrees with punishing anyone and everyone engaging in treasonous behavior to the fullest extent of the law. however, we should make sure we do so with minimal collateral damage. there is a downside to wrecking our intelligence apparatus. Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2017 03:06 PM (cPsPa) 232
People were rightly concerned when GWB loosened the restrictions on the IC, and it could be debated if his approved methods were justified to protect the people from terrorist attacks.
It was Obama who removed the restraints altogether. The fishnet approach to meta-data collection and storage should be seen as a massive overreach and a clear violation of the 4th Amendment protections. But of course, Obama would further open Pandora's box. There is no reason the other members of the IC need the technical data from SIGINT collection. But I guess if I want to follow somebody who is a bit disgruntled, if I have access to the electronic leash, I can get them. Posted by: The Mouse that Roared at February 16, 2017 03:06 PM (7N6ox) 233
I think I can, In the aftermath of this press conference, accurately predict that Trumps favorable ratings will plummet higher by +5.
Morale is improving, so the beatings will continue. I have always favored results-based executive management. Posted by: Pol Pot - Free eBook Chapter on Kindle Now at February 16, 2017 03:06 PM (TppKb) 234
This is the IC defending itself because when the details of the Iran side deals get out, the people will demand a purge
Posted by: ThunderB at February 16, 2017 02:59 PM (VU6ai) That and prison. Posted by: Slo-Pitch Whiffer at February 16, 2017 03:06 PM (zke7T) 235
212 As a lifelong Republican I can't stand seeing the Office of the Presidency being cheapened by this type of spectacle. If the exit polls from that news conference are any indication, it's going to be an early night.
Posted by: Bill Wynn at February 16, 2017 03:03 PM (jjaLl) Take note: This is how proper sockpuppetting of a troll is done. Posted by: buzzion at February 16, 2017 03:06 PM (z/Ubi) 236
Quick note:
Ann Althouse loved Trump's performance. I think our president is playing very well with the center-left rightward. Posted by: TheJamesMadison at February 16, 2017 03:06 PM (vur0q) 237
any news outlet that features shep smith should be vilified. are they keeping him on for the gay demographic? they should be smart enough to know gays don't watch fox fake news.
Posted by: chavez the hugo at February 16, 2017 03:07 PM (KP5rU) 238
You know, one thing I haven't seen pontificated upon is why, exactly, the CIA and others in the "intelligence community" dislike Trump so much. I mean beyond the normal partisanness of the bureaucracy.
DC Maryland and Northern Virginia are reliable 80-90% Democrat voter strongholds. Where do you think those people work? Posted by: V the K at February 16, 2017 03:07 PM (O7MnT) 239
well, cerberus capital bought chrysler so
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2017 03:07 PM (cPsPa) 240
We actually have a president that calls out the biased press. Am I dead or just dreaming?
This is something the left doesn't get: people love it when he does this. They think it looks whiny or petulant and think they win when he does. But people despise the press and they've been even worse than usual lately. Its a huge winner with the public to kick the media in the pills. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 16, 2017 03:07 PM (39g3+) 241
Can't wait for this year's White House Correspondent's Dinner
Posted by: Ignoramus at February 16, 2017 03:08 PM (SIY7D) 242
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2017 03:06 PM (cPsPa)
There is ??? like what?? being iNCOMPETENT, being a shadow govt trying to bring down a duly elected President? Posted by: EVLINC! at February 16, 2017 03:08 PM (y3aQB) 243
Every time Trump says "fake news" a patriot gets a tri-corner hat.
Posted by: Iasonas at February 16, 2017 03:08 PM (2O9Sc) 244
Take note: This is how proper sockpuppetting of a troll is done.
I miss Bill Wynn. I picture him sitting in a room with Palin Steele, sobbing as they knit their pussy hats. Posted by: V the K at February 16, 2017 03:08 PM (O7MnT) 245
your mistake is going off half cocked. no one disagrees with punishing anyone and everyone engaging in treasonous behavior to the fullest extent of the law. however, we should make sure we do so with minimal collateral damage. there is a downside to wrecking our intelligence apparatus.
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2017 03:06 PM (cPsPa) Granted, but the person who made the Islam comparison is not too far off. It does not take too many to do this. However, it does take a large number of people who are trying to cover their own hides and an institutional culture that is ok with this kind of thing. So, find the bad apples, and change the culture. Oddly, this should be easier than with Islam. Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 16, 2017 03:09 PM (92kX2) 246
which brings the entire point of this post to the fore. when obama signed the order expanding access he substantially widened the group of people who were able to access unfiltered nsa info.
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2017 03:03 PM (cPsPa) Right, I get that. But we're still talking, say, dozens of people who had the clearance and the legit reason to access this data? Maybe hundreds? Look at the logs, when the info was accessed and why (so the guy who accessed the info but was working on something having to do with mexican- US relationships is a lower priority to investigate then the guy working on African dictators), and then look at all network activity of that person around that time -- it should be pretty straight forward to figure out. Or at least narrow down to a few people. Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 16, 2017 03:09 PM (wmaTe) 247
Trump is RAPING reporters in the press room!!!!!
"The President would like you to organize yourselves into three lines. Those with grabbable pussies, over here by the host bar. Those with ungrabbable pussies, and those without that kind of equipment, over by the wall." Posted by: Pol Pot - How-To Guide Updated for the 21st Century Shop Now! at February 16, 2017 03:09 PM (TppKb) 248
--I'm trying to remember that Wilson Niger--thing too but--anyways.
*** Saudi Arabia wanted to try and take down Bush 43, not really because of the Iraq War, but because he was pressuring them to liberalize. Joe Wilson IV was on the Saudi payroll. Wilson and his wife got the CIA to send him on a mission to establish that Iraq never tried to buy uranium from Niger. The problem? Everyone in Niger told Wilson that Iraq tried to buy uranium from them. So he came back, gave an honest report to his wife's boss. Then he wrote an article for the NYT (IIRC) saying the opposite of what he told the CIA. The CIA fired the wife's boss for farking up. The GOPe and IC thought this was ridiculous and told the Fake News Media so - including Colin Powell's #2, Armitage, who specifically told them that Wilson's wife was CIA. The Fake News Media saw an opening though and ran with it. Bush 43 and the GOPe had no idea how to respond, and the FNM created a bizarre conspiracy that got Scooter Libby sent to jail. Posted by: 18-1 at February 16, 2017 03:09 PM (X7E8f) 249
241 Can't wait for this year's White House Correspondent's Dinner
Posted by: Ignoramus at February 16, 2017 03:08 PM (SIY7D) ================== I can't wait for it to be officially canceled. I also want Trump to stop with the Easter egg roll. It's not that I don't want Trump to have fun, it's that it's not "presidential". Posted by: TheJamesMadison at February 16, 2017 03:09 PM (vur0q) 250
People were rightly concerned when GWB loosened the restrictions on the IC, and it could be debated if his approved methods were justified to protect the people from terrorist attacks.
Right, the founding fathers noted that in war, the executive department rightly and properly gains significant power, to protect the nation. But when that war is over, that power is supposed to recede and the crisis status end. Obama declared the war over and went even more crazy with power. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 16, 2017 03:09 PM (39g3+) 251
I'll never forget the look on Major Garrett's face...like a retarded deer being hit with a 50k lumen spotlight.
Posted by: Under Fire at February 16, 2017 03:10 PM (nN3W/) 252
"an effort that members of the intelligence community fear could curtail their independence and reduce the flow of information that contradicts the president's worldview"
Oh, yes, of course. Because during the Obama years, the intel and natsec communities were _all about_ providing information that contradicted the president's worldview. Why, they were briefing Obama every working day and half the weekends, with hard data and tough analyses which proved he'd been wrong on key points. Because Obama just gladly welcomed that kind of pushback from people who reported to him. Yep. You can take that to the bank. Posted by: torquewrench at February 16, 2017 03:10 PM (noWW6) 253
If Trump prevails these IC lifers lose all influence, and probably their jobs Posted by: ThunderB at February 16, 2017 03:10 PM (VU6ai) 254
204 So what's the excuse for the bullshit garbage the CIA put out about Iran no longer looking to develop nukes, during W's time in office? What horrible thing did he say to them to turn them against him?
Posted by: buzzion at February 16, 2017 02:58 PM (z/Ubi) I think that was just partisanness. But they seem to be going after Trump harder and earlier then they went after W, no? Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 16, 2017 03:02 PM (wmaTe) But that's after 8 years of Bush likely not cleaning house. Plus 8 years of Obama weaponizing the government even further. To me it looks more like the result of that and this shit would be happening with any Republican president. Posted by: buzzion at February 16, 2017 03:10 PM (z/Ubi) 255
I miss Bill Wynn. I picture him sitting in a room with Palin Steele, sobbing as they knit their pussy hats.
Posted by: V the K at February 16, 2017 03:08 PM (O7MnT) lol Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 16, 2017 03:10 PM (PY9jH) 256
We actually have a president that calls out the biased press. Am I dead or just dreaming?
This is something the left doesn't get: people love it when he does this. They think it looks whiny or petulant and think they win when he does. But people despise the press and they've been even worse than usual lately. Its a huge winner with the public to kick the media in the pills. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 16, 2017 03:07 PM (39g3+) The media just don't understand the basic message of the election Voters to trump- Kill them Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at February 16, 2017 03:11 PM (aMlLZ) 257
I think our president is playing very well with the center-left rightward.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison at February 16, 2017 03:06 PM (vur0q) Althouse is a gadfly. At the same time she called out various things that Obama was doing and the coverage of him, she voted for him at least once. I trust more the people who put their words into deeds than pay lip service to the idea. Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 16, 2017 03:11 PM (92kX2) 258
Obama declared the war over and went even more crazy with power.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 16, 2017 03:09 PM (39g3+) He just changed the enemy. Posted by: The Mouse that Roared at February 16, 2017 03:11 PM (7N6ox) 259
Can't wait for this year's White House Correspondent's Dinner -- Yeah, this should be cancelled, and Trump should announce that the money saved will be going to some charity that the MSM hates. Posted by: shibumi, a rational single white female and kitteh servant at February 16, 2017 03:11 PM (J5mC3) 260
I also want Trump to stop with the Easter egg roll.
That and the retarded "pardoning the turkey" crap. Do the ceremony and yell "OFF WITH ITS HEAD!" then walk away. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 16, 2017 03:11 PM (39g3+) 261
Billy Wynn still comments(the real one) was here the day before last I believe.
Posted by: steevy at February 16, 2017 03:11 PM (r/0kC) 262
Every time Trump says "fake news" a patriot gets a tri-corner hat.
Every time Trump says 'fake news' a reporter gets a hoe and fifty pounds of manure. Posted by: Pol Pot - We Got It Right But You Woudn't Listen at February 16, 2017 03:11 PM (TppKb) 263
Cerberus, the hell-hound and guard dog of the underworld comes from the Greek word kerberos. Kerberos means "spotted"
That's right. The three-headed dog that guards the gates of Hell is named 'Spot.' Posted by: V the K at February 16, 2017 03:11 PM (O7MnT) 264
249; he already told espn to pound sand. i believe all bets are off now.
Posted by: chavez the hugo at February 16, 2017 03:11 PM (KP5rU) 265
your mistake is going off half cocked. no one disagrees with punishing anyone and everyone engaging in treasonous behavior to the fullest extent of the law. however, we should make sure we do so with minimal collateral damage. there is a downside to wrecking our intelligence apparatus.
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2017 03:06 PM (cPsPa) I didn't make a mistake. Let me make it clear then if it wasn't before: I don't work for the government, and I'm not investigating, punishing, or doing anything to people in the intelligence community. I'm simply proffering a theory as to why and how the "intelligence community" (or members thereof) are attempting to undermine Trump. Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 16, 2017 03:11 PM (wmaTe) 266
I hope you guys know I'm just IC and not part of the IC.
Posted by: IC at February 16, 2017 03:11 PM (a0IVu) 267
I'll never forget the look on Major Garrett's face...like a retarded deer being hit with a 50k lumen spotlight.
Posted by: Under Fire at February 16, 2017 03:10 PM (nN3W/) ---- I mustve mssed that, What did he say to Garrett?? Posted by: fixerupper at February 16, 2017 03:11 PM (8XRCm) 268
I'll never forget the look on Major Garrett's face...like a retarded deer being hit with a 50k lumen spotlight.
Posted by: Under Fire at February 16, 2017 03:10 PM (nN3W/) While being raped by a baboon. Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 16, 2017 03:12 PM (PY9jH) 269
John McCain has to be shitting his pants or Linda's pants.
Posted by: R. DUKE at February 16, 2017 03:12 PM (ONH2e) 270
The media just don't understand the basic message of the election Voters to trump- Kill them --- Yes. And their little dogs too. Posted by: shibumi, a rational single white female and kitteh servant at February 16, 2017 03:12 PM (J5mC3) 271
They are distorting already.
Trump said he tried to meet with Elijah Cummings. At the presser he asked the reporter to clarify what she meant by "the CBC". Posted by: Strelnikov at February 16, 2017 02:47 PM (fi5nC) ------ This. CNN lying again. Posted by: WisRich at February 16, 2017 03:12 PM (hdpay) 272
Ellsberg was guilty as sin but free as a bird. Anti-Americans have been buried in all aspects of our government since 1920. The drawback to democracy.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 16, 2017 03:12 PM (Q3fP7) 273
Somebody on the last thread came up with--
Trump's Beat the Press (Off to go see Shep's mascara run.) Posted by: Strelnikov at February 16, 2017 03:13 PM (fi5nC) 274
That and the retarded "pardoning the turkey" crap. Do the ceremony and yell "OFF WITH ITS HEAD!" then walk away.
I would propose he march Hillary out there in tar and feathers for the pardon, but that might be a bit much. Posted by: Pol Pot - University Chancellor for Hire at February 16, 2017 03:13 PM (TppKb) Posted by: R. DUKE at February 16, 2017 03:13 PM (ONH2e) 276
>>I'll never forget the look on Major Garrett's face...like a retarded deer being raped by a monkey and hit with a 50k lumen spotlight.
Posted by: garrett at February 16, 2017 03:13 PM (oXKWd) 277
I can't wait for it to be officially canceled.
I also want Trump to stop with the Easter egg roll. It's not that I don't want Trump to have fun, it's that it's not "presidential". Posted by: TheJamesMadison at February 16, 2017 03:09 PM (vur0q) If he did it by saying "This is a solemn religious holiday for one of the two cornerstone religions that based Western society", I would be ok with it. Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 16, 2017 03:13 PM (92kX2) 278
But that's after 8 years of Bush likely not cleaning house. Plus 8 years of Obama weaponizing the government even further. To me it looks more like the result of that and this shit would be happening with any Republican president.
Exactly, this was all set up for whoever entered office. The whole "nazi" and "resistance" all of it. The name of the president is irrelevant, only the party. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 16, 2017 03:13 PM (39g3+) 279
Obama said NSA can share. Ergo a complete set of Hillary e-mails is available. Or not?
Posted by: 80's music fan at February 16, 2017 03:13 PM (PHcLa) 280
The thing about this press conference is, and as valid as Trumps concerns about fake news and media bias... I'm still reminded of why you shouldn't wrestle a pig... you're going to get muddy, and the pig actually enjoys it. Posted by: E Depluribus Unum at February 16, 2017 03:13 PM (ZFUt7) 281
Dman your nimble fingers, Jane!
Posted by: garrett at February 16, 2017 03:13 PM (oXKWd) 282
>>You know, one thing I haven't seen pontificated upon is why, exactly,
the CIA and others in the "intelligence community" dislike Trump so much. In addition to them being Democrats, recall that Hillary has insiders in the intelligence agencies who were sending her intel she shouldn't have had (that's why some of the classified docs found on her server were so devastating - she wasn't "read in" on them). So, it would not surprise me if the ones leaking now are long-time Clinton people. Posted by: Lizzy at February 16, 2017 03:13 PM (NOIQH) 283
241 Can't wait for this year's White House Correspondent's Dinner
--- To whom will they be feeding the correspondents? Posted by: MSM at February 16, 2017 03:13 PM (PNcou) 284
257 I think our president is playing very well with the center-left rightward.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison at February 16, 2017 03:06 PM (vur0q) Althouse is a gadfly. At the same time she called out various things that Obama was doing and the coverage of him, she voted for him at least once. I trust more the people who put their words into deeds than pay lip service to the idea. Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 16, 2017 03:11 PM (92kX2) ===================== I'm pretty sure it was just once, in 2008. Is it really that hard to believe that a center-left college professor from Madison, WI would see the picture the media painted of Obama and consider him an improvement over the Bush era? I don't agree, but from her perspective it seems reasonable. But now, she's not using her blog as a way to say that Trump is killing America. She's praising him for taking on the press. And yes, she's very much in the center-left. I think she's an indicator for how middle America is feeling overall. Not a perfect or complete one, but a useful one, nonetheless. Posted by: TheJamesMadison at February 16, 2017 03:13 PM (vur0q) 285
261 Billy Wynn still comments(the real one) was here the day before last I believe.
Posted by: steevy at February 16, 2017 03:11 PM (r/0kC) No that was Hollowpoint. Posted by: buzzion at February 16, 2017 03:14 PM (z/Ubi) 286
John McCain has to be shitting his pants
Not because of the press conference, but basically because he's been in Depends since 1992. Posted by: V the K at February 16, 2017 03:14 PM (O7MnT) 287
That would make him cross-eyed.
Posted by: R. DUKE at February 16, 2017 03:13 PM (ONH2e) ----- I remember signing that in Sunday School... but it was a bear. Gladly, the Cross Eyed Bear. Posted by: fixerupper at February 16, 2017 03:14 PM (8XRCm) 288
Can't wait for this year's White House Correspondent's Dinner
-- Yeah, this should be cancelled, and Trump should announce that the money saved will be going to some charity that the MSM hates. Posted by: shibumi, a rational single white female and kitteh servant at February 16, 2017 03:11 PM (J5mC3) Little sisters of the poor. Posted by: Tami at February 16, 2017 03:14 PM (Enq6K) 289
That and the retarded "pardoning the turkey" crap. Do the ceremony and yell "OFF WITH ITS HEAD!" then walk away.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 16, 2017 03:11 PM (39g3+) Trump should come out for the turkey pardoning, remove his jacket, roll up his sleeves, and have an aide hand him an ax. He cuts off the turkey's head, drops the ax, and says, "Happy Thanksgiving, America" and walks back in the WH. Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 16, 2017 03:14 PM (PY9jH) Posted by: Pol Pot - Promoting Agriculture since 1973 at February 16, 2017 03:14 PM (TppKb) Posted by: EVLINC! at February 16, 2017 03:15 PM (y3aQB) 292
Major Garrrett's another of those purple-tie wearing motherfuckers.
Posted by: Chupacabra at February 16, 2017 03:15 PM (dSa5I) 293
Bigly new Joint NSA/CIA/FBI HQ Alaska announcement imminent.
Posted by: Under Fire at February 16, 2017 03:15 PM (nN3W/) 294
It's not that I don't want Trump to have fun, it's that it's not "presidential".
I completely agree. And, when progs are in office, they turn into The Protected Class du Jour Show!! This years Easter egg hunt will feature blind, trans-gendered toddlers. You can stop pardoning the turkey too. Trump should walk up to the turkey, whip out a samurai sword, whack its head off, look into the camera and say: "Hey kids, this is where meat comes from." Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at February 16, 2017 03:15 PM (ty7RM) 295
What did the President, Obama, know and when did he know it?
This should be repeated by every Republican in every interview they have, every investigation they conduct, and every speech they make. Posted by: Minuteman at February 16, 2017 03:16 PM (AjjIl) 296
266 I hope you guys know I'm just IC and not part of the IC.
Posted by: IC at February 16, 2017 03:11 PM (a0IVu) --- of course, for you, the 'I' is meant ironically Posted by: buzzsaw90 at February 16, 2017 03:16 PM (PNcou) 297
The cemeteries are full of indispensable men.
Posted by: andycanuck at February 16, 2017 03:16 PM (nlbfN) 298
Technically that's not what Trump said. He said he had a meeting scheduled with Cummings that was mysteriously cancelled
............ Mr. Potato Head couldn't find his eyebrows. Posted by: wth at February 16, 2017 03:16 PM (HgMAr) Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 16, 2017 03:16 PM (IqV8l) Posted by: Pol Pot - Studying up on Freezing The Swamp at February 16, 2017 03:17 PM (TppKb) 301
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Billy Wynn still comments(the real one) was here the day before last I believe. Posted by: steevy at February 16, 2017 03:11 PM (r/0kC) I believe he was here this morning....copied and pasted some drivel. Posted by: Tami at February 16, 2017 03:17 PM (Enq6K) Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at February 16, 2017 03:17 PM (ty7RM) 303
I'm pretty sure it was just once, in 2008. Is it really that hard to believe that a center-left college professor from Madison, WI would see the picture the media painted of Obama and consider him an improvement over the Bush era?
I don't agree, but from her perspective it seems reasonable. But now, she's not using her blog as a way to say that Trump is killing America. She's praising him for taking on the press. And yes, she's very much in the center-left. I think she's an indicator for how middle America is feeling overall. Not a perfect or complete one, but a useful one, nonetheless. Posted by: TheJamesMadison at February 16, 2017 03:13 PM (vur0q) Granted. And I do not want to shiv a potential ally in the ribs, but actions speak louder than words. Did she vote for Hillary? Therein lies the question. I honestly do not know as I stopped reading her a while back. Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 16, 2017 03:17 PM (92kX2) Posted by: Geronimo Stilton at February 16, 2017 03:17 PM (10LGw) 305
Althouse is a gadfly. At the same time she called out various things
that Obama was doing and the coverage of him, she voted for him at least once *** Athouse is like a number of moderate Democrats who can't seem to understand the way political power works.... [Me] So the Dem you voted for last time lied to you and apparently used his/her office for personal political gain. Like I told you he would. [Dem] Yes, that person was terrible and we should never elect another one like that again! We need a complete change of direction. [Me] So who are you going to vote for in the next election? [Dem] Oh that corrupt politician's Democrat protege. This new politician says exactly the same things as the last one, only he said *he* isn't corrupt...it will be great! [Me] But...the last guy said exactly the same things and he will govern the same damn way...and you just said you wanted something different?!? [Dem] But voting for someone who isn't the choice of the Democrat establish might lead to change...and I don't want change like that! Posted by: 18-1 at February 16, 2017 03:17 PM (X7E8f) Posted by: fixerupper at February 16, 2017 03:17 PM (8XRCm) 307
Yeah, this should be cancelled, and Trump should announce that the money saved will be going to some charity that the MSM hates. Posted by: shibumi, a rational single white female and kitteh servant at February 16, 2017 03:11 PM (J5mC3) Little sisters of the poor. Posted by: Tami at February 16, 2017 03:14 PM We have a winner! BTW, a nun from the Little Sisters of the Poor spoke at my parish a few years ago. What a lovely women. I gave her money. /gasp! I participate in organized religion voluntarily!! my liberal co-workers would be horrified!!! Posted by: shibumi, a rational single white female and kitteh servant at February 16, 2017 03:17 PM (J5mC3) 308
I hope you guys know I'm just IC and not part of the IC.
And despite the fact that my initials are either CT or CRT, I am neither Connecticut or a cathode ray tube. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 16, 2017 03:17 PM (39g3+) 309
Yeah,
this should be cancelled, and Trump should announce that the money saved will be going to some charity that the MSM hates. Posted by: shibumi, a rational single white female and kitteh servant at February 16, 2017 03:11 PM (J5mC3) 1-800gunsforkids Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at February 16, 2017 03:18 PM (aMlLZ) 310
I believe he was here this morning....copied and pasted some drivel.
Posted by: Tami at February 16, 2017 03:17 PM (Enq6K) Yup, I remember thinking that was the real deal...... pretty lazy effort, though. Posted by: Dirty Randy at February 16, 2017 03:18 PM (jjaLl) 311
That and the retarded "pardoning the turkey" crap.
--- maybe for Ramadan he could pardon some Goats... Posted by: buzzsaw90 at February 16, 2017 03:18 PM (PNcou) 312
bill wynn is really bill kristol. devoid of brains and ethics.
Posted by: chavez the hugo at February 16, 2017 03:18 PM (KP5rU) 313
Nuke it down, Nuke the stones, Nuke the earth where it once stood
Posted by: Curtis LeMay at February 16, 2017 03:19 PM (DpOmP) 314
Granted. And I do not want to shiv a potential ally in the ribs, but actions speak louder than words. Did she vote for Hillary? Therein lies the question. I honestly do not know as I stopped reading her a while back.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 16, 2017 03:17 PM (92kX2) She whined about ace joking about some stupid women wearing bear ears and how "wicket said none of them are worth nutting on." I tend to dislike humorless scolds. Posted by: buzzion at February 16, 2017 03:19 PM (z/Ubi) 315
I assure you all, I am a minor garrett.
Posted by: garrett at February 16, 2017 03:19 PM (oXKWd) 316
jeez shep is a dripping gash isn't he?
Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at February 16, 2017 03:19 PM (aMlLZ) 317
Trump should come out for the turkey pardoning, remove his jacket, roll up his sleeves, and have an aide hand him an ax.
He cuts off the turkey's head, drops the ax, and says, "Happy Thanksgiving, America" and walks back in the WH. ---- that's the way it should happen Posted by: Eddard Stark at February 16, 2017 03:20 PM (PNcou) 318
Washington Post "Donald Trump's combative, grievance-filled press conference, annotated." available on Google news - news.google.com Posted by: Anders, Marstone at February 16, 2017 03:20 PM (BL0JD) 319
Athouse is like a number of moderate Democrats who can't seem to understand the way political power works....
To be fair, most Republican voters are the same way. I HATE THE GOPe!!! I'll never vote for them again! Ooh, its between GOPe and a Democrat, well, better the Republican.... Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 16, 2017 03:20 PM (39g3+) 320
She whined about ace joking about some stupid women wearing bear ears and how "wicket said none of them are worth nutting on." I tend to dislike humorless scolds.
Posted by: buzzion at February 16, 2017 03:19 PM (z/Ubi) I'll admit: I laughed. I just had this image of a giant teddy bear... I denounce myself. Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 16, 2017 03:20 PM (92kX2) Posted by: alexthechick - all your caps are belong to me at February 16, 2017 03:21 PM (mf5HN) Posted by: JackStraw at February 16, 2017 03:21 PM (/tuJf) 323
To be fair, most Republican voters are the same way.
I HATE THE GOPe!!! I'll never vote for them again! Ooh, its between GOPe and a Democrat, well, better the Republican.... Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 16, 2017 03:20 PM (39g3+) That' the cleft stick we are in in the general- which is why we have primaries. The true crime is there. Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 16, 2017 03:21 PM (92kX2) 324
303
Granted. And I do not want to shiv a potential ally in the ribs, but actions speak louder than words. Did she vote for Hillary? Therein lies the question. I honestly do not know as I stopped reading her a while back. Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 16, 2017 03:17 PM (92kX2) ====================== She hasn't said, as far as I could tell. The way she was covering things, it honestly wouldn't surprise me if she had voted for Trump. But I'm less concerned with how she votes, and more concerned with how she sees these events. It's that perspective that I want to draw out into some kind of larger lesson. Posted by: TheJamesMadison at February 16, 2017 03:21 PM (vur0q) 325
Ummm, wouldn't this have prevented 9/11? Wasn't the main intelligence failure there that no agencies could talk to each other? So we're doing this now, why, besides Trump?
Posted by: SFGoth at February 16, 2017 03:22 PM (dZ756) 326
He cuts off the turkey's head, drops the ax, and says, "Happy Thanksgiving, America" and walks back in the WH. ---- that's the way it should happen Posted by: Eddard Stark at February 16, 2017 03:20 PM (PNcou) and then invite PETA over to the White House for dinner... Posted by: Don Q. at February 16, 2017 03:22 PM (qf6WZ) 327
316; yeah, sheps' panties are a regular smorgasboard of assorted soups and protein.
Posted by: chavez the hugo at February 16, 2017 03:22 PM (KP5rU) 328
Ya know, I kind of feel bad for you Morons that can turn on CNN and Fox after these events..... although your comments are very entertaining!
Posted by: Dirty Randy at February 16, 2017 03:22 PM (jjaLl) 329
Under Armour CEO being a sissy. Walking back his pro Trump remarks.
Posted by: Tami at February 16, 2017 03:22 PM (Enq6K) 330
306
Wait.... wut?? The real Bill Wynn posts here?? Da Fuq?? Posted by: fixerupper at February 16, 2017 03:17 PM (8XRCm) Honestly I can never tell. The original Bill Wynn idiot was kind of unique in his whining. All the ones I've seen since just sound so much like everyone else's version "sockpuppetting" of a liberal troll. And I never like that because if you can't tell the difference between your sockpuppet of a troll and the actual troll, then you're just being the troll and not mocking them. Posted by: buzzion at February 16, 2017 03:22 PM (z/Ubi) 331
He cuts off the turkey's head, drops the ax, and says, "Happy Thanksgiving, America" and walks back in the WH.
Given how the press and the left freaked out when Sarah Palin did an interview in front of a farm they were killing turkeys at, that would be hilarious. OH MY GOD AN ANIMAL DIED! Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 16, 2017 03:22 PM (39g3+) 332
306
Wait.... wut?? The real Bill Wynn posts here?? Da Fuq?? Posted by: fixerupper at February 16, 2017 03:17 PM (8XRCm) ==================== I thought he was just something my parents told me was real. Like Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, or Slash. Posted by: TheJamesMadison at February 16, 2017 03:22 PM (vur0q) 333
Althouse is an airhead Obama fangirl, yet for some reason, the generally sensible Prof Reynolds is constantly linking to her meandering incoherent excuse for a blog.
You have to assume that there had been something going on with the two of them in some previous era of their lives (they are after all both legal academics). Posted by: torquewrench at February 16, 2017 03:22 PM (noWW6) 334
OT - the intertubes was able to put together something nice - Vic's wife got a little break from caregiving today and was able to see something outside of the hospital room in Charleston. She's taking him home tomorrow so I expect she's got some more caregiving to do there over the next couple of weeks.
She got a guided tour downtown and of the Heyward Washington House (furnished with some Vic used to own, I think). Thanks to all of the good people in the Horde who helped make this linkup work. Posted by: blaster at February 16, 2017 03:23 PM (tewYv) 335
Yes, #280. Never start a fight with people who buy ink by the barrel!!! Make them your friends instead!
Posted by: Concerny Concern McConcernyson at February 16, 2017 03:23 PM (nlbfN) 336
yeah, sheps' panties are a regular smorgasboard of assorted soups and protein.
Posted by: chavez the hugo at February 16, 2017 03:22 PM (KP5rU) Like this for example....... LOL Posted by: Dirty Randy at February 16, 2017 03:23 PM (jjaLl) Posted by: Buzzsaw90 at February 16, 2017 03:23 PM (PNcou) 338
320 She whined about ace joking about some stupid women wearing bear ears and how "wicket said none of them are worth nutting on." I tend to dislike humorless scolds.
Posted by: buzzion at February 16, 2017 03:19 PM (z/Ubi) I'll admit: I laughed. I just had this image of a giant teddy bear... I denounce myself. Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 16, 2017 03:20 PM (92kX2) http://ace.mu.nu/archives/304749.php Posted by: buzzion at February 16, 2017 03:23 PM (z/Ubi) Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 16, 2017 03:23 PM (39g3+) 340
Uh-oh..... the pokening has begun.......
Posted by: Dirty Randy at February 16, 2017 03:24 PM (jjaLl) 341
268 I'll never forget the look on Major Garrett's face...like a retarded deer being hit with a 50k lumen spotlight.
Posted by: Under Fire at February 16, 2017 03:10 PM (nN3W/) ----------- That brings up an interesting thought to me. These press prima donnas are showboating for the camera's, thinking they're going to make PT look bad never thinking Trump is not only going to punch twice as hard but kick them in the balls. Trump is telegraphing to them: Showboat with your BS and you'll pay dearly. Posted by: WisRich at February 16, 2017 03:24 PM (hdpay) 342
I HATE THE GOPe!!! I'll never vote for them again! Ooh, its between GOPe and a Democrat, well, better the Republican....
*** I see this in local elections, state elections more I'm more forgiving of Dems that hated Obama's regime and voted for Hillary then those that hated corrupt local/state pol X and voted for his Dem protege. Posted by: 18-1 at February 16, 2017 03:24 PM (X7E8f) 343
I hope you guys know I'm just IC and not part of the IC.
And despite the fact that my initials are either CT or CRT, I am neither Connecticut or a cathode ray tube. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 16, 2017 03:17 PM (39g3+) And that I'm using my initials in lowercase, not just always cursing in whispers. Posted by: wth at February 16, 2017 03:24 PM (HgMAr) 344
I almost didn't use it because at least whale vomit can be used to make perfume.
Posted by: alexthechick - all your caps are belong to me at February 16, 2017 02:59 PM (mf5HN) Guess what is made from our vomit? Posted by: Bees at February 16, 2017 03:25 PM (JO9+V) 345
The answer to every question about "Why did Obama do this?" is because Obama is a traitor who hates America and wanted to handicap the Trump administration.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke ------- For a while now, I have been saying that we need to refer to these people (and by 'these people', I mean anyone even loosely associated with Democrats) as 'Anti-Americans', because, that is what they are. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 16, 2017 03:25 PM (ZO497) 346
FBN: Trump filing a brief to 9th circuit that there not be an en banc hearing.
Posted by: Tami at February 16, 2017 03:25 PM (Enq6K) 347
Now the UA CEO walked back his support for PDT?
They are all gutless bastards. He should have shut his yap to begin with or stand by his original comments. And fuck those racist Athletes who don't have a whole brain between them all Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 16, 2017 03:25 PM (KlI/a) 348
Guess what is made from our vomit?
Posted by: Bees ----------- *suspiciously eyes jar of honey on the kitchen table* I'm in denial. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 16, 2017 03:26 PM (ZO497) 349
No that was Hollowpoint.
Are we sure they aren't the same? Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 16, 2017 03:23 PM (39g3+) ====== The level of butthurt displayed was exquisite. Posted by: Flyboy at February 16, 2017 03:27 PM (bUjWk) Posted by: blaster at February 16, 2017 03:27 PM (tewYv) 351
Guess what is made from our vomit?
Posted by: Bees at February 16, 2017 03:25 PM (JO9+V) Ohhhh there's pound cake to go with my afternoon tea! brb Posted by: alexthechick - all your caps are belong to me at February 16, 2017 03:28 PM (mf5HN) 352
I didn't ever see that Ewok feminist ad. Yeah, they are pretending to be "mama grizzlies" but they look idiotic and yes, ewokish. The crazy that Sarah Palin brought out is difficult to comprehend, even years later.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 16, 2017 03:28 PM (39g3+) 353
Never start a fight with people who buy ink by the barrel!!! Make them your friends instead!
Posted by: Concerny Concern McConcernyson I think there's an inverse relationship anymore between ink purchased and profitability. So that old 'rule' probably needs to be revisited. Posted by: E Depluribus Unum at February 16, 2017 03:29 PM (ZFUt7) 354
Yet the leftists and progressive right will argue all day long about the virtues of a powerful central government.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 16, 2017 03:29 PM (dnWSK) 355
wouldn't this have prevented 9/11? Wasn't the main intelligence failure there that no agencies could talk to each other?
The "Gorelick Wall" between CIA and FBI was a different thing. IIRC it was CIA can't tell FBI to looky here's some hinky Saudi's in LA. The current thing looks like reducing the redaction as things flow around. Posted by: DaveA at February 16, 2017 03:30 PM (8J/Te) 356
I'll never forget the look on Major Garrett's face...like a retarded deer being hit with a 50k lumen spotlight.
Ha! To be fair, though, Trump's response was kind of confusing. Garrett asks about recent provocations (Russian spy ship, etc.) and Trump starts saying "Not good. Not good!" over him. (I think DJT was eventually trying to say that these things are the media's fault, because they've been pushing anti-Russian conspiracy theories and making Putin take a more aggressive posture. But it was far from clear.) Posted by: Geronimo Stilton at February 16, 2017 03:30 PM (10LGw) 357
Deep State to Agent Morning Sandwich:
All their base are belong to us. Leak Zig for great justice. Repeat, leak Zig for great justice. Posted by: nohJ nannerB at February 16, 2017 03:30 PM (hA1V+) 358
Huh? Who is Zig again? Sally Yates?
Posted by: Egg McMuffin at February 16, 2017 03:30 PM (hA1V+) Posted by: nohJ nannerB at February 16, 2017 03:30 PM (hA1V+) 360
Meanwhile, Shepherd Smith is having a meltdown on Foxnews.
Posted by: JAS at February 16, 2017 03:30 PM (Rx8Bs) 361
Ummm, wouldn't this have prevented 9/11? Wasn't the main intelligence failure there that no agencies could talk to each other?
Posted by: SFGoth at February 16, 2017 03:22 PM (dZ756) Not really. The biggest screw-up that could have prevented 9/11 was that we had the 20th hijacker in custody and weren't "allowed" to look at his computer, which had lots of the plans on it. This was thanks to some douchebag federal judge and the general attitude in Washington that non-citizens, somehow, have all sorts of great rights here that we just have to suffer through. The other problem we had with 9/11 was that we had pretty much ZERO human intelligence ... because we had grown too sophisticated and cool for backward stuff like that. And a good part of human intelligence is beating the crap out of foreigners in foreign lands until they spill their plans. And we are far too moral for backward stuff like that ... The thing about our intel services sharing information wasn't really that big of a deal. Sure, it would have been nice but the lack of it wasn't the reason for 9/11. Shit, in the first WTC bombing we had detained one of the bombers at the airport - with multiple passports and bombmaking manuals on him ... but released the guy on the spot. You really can't fix that sort of stupid. Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at February 16, 2017 03:31 PM (zc3Db) 362
I hope the goofball that have been walking Langley´s hall watched this and are saying Oh shit this guy´s not George Bush.
They´re really missing Colin Powell right now. Posted by: Minuteman at February 16, 2017 03:31 PM (AjjIl) 363
"FBN: Trump filing a brief to 9th circuit that there not be an en banc hearing."
"U.S. President Donald Trump will replace his executive order suspending travel from seven Muslim-majority countries "in the near future,"" One judge on the Ninth Circuit asked for en banc review, presumably because he realized how badly they fucked up. But I wouldn't trust any random 11 9th circuit judges to get it right Posted by: Ignoramus at February 16, 2017 03:31 PM (SIY7D) 364
Yet the leftists and progressive right will argue all day long about the virtues of a powerful central government.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 16, 2017 03:29 PM (dnWSK) They were the 30% that wanted to stay under British during the revolution. Seriously, history doesn't stop make assholes. Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at February 16, 2017 03:31 PM (aMlLZ) 365
Meanwhile, Shepherd Smith is having a meltdown on Foxnews.
Posted by: JAS at February 16, 2017 03:30 PM (Rx8Bs) ----- Eating babies in the Superdome again are they?? Posted by: fixerupper at February 16, 2017 03:31 PM (8XRCm) 366
Meanwhile, Shepherd Smith is having a meltdown on Foxnews.
is he complaining about his pussy hurting ? Posted by: EVLINC! at February 16, 2017 03:32 PM (y3aQB) 367
I think there's an inverse relationship anymore between ink purchased and profitability. So that old 'rule' probably needs to be revisited.
Posted by: E Depluribus Unum ----------- Sticks and stones will break my bones But thimbles of ink will never hurt me --------- Additionally, there seems to be an inverse relationship between ink consumed and journalistic integrity. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 16, 2017 03:32 PM (ZO497) 368
This Trump guy is starting to run off on people in the real world!!!!!!..... he really is making America Great Again!
Snowflakes and wymynz hardest hit. LMFAO!!!! Posted by: Widespread Pepe at February 16, 2017 03:32 PM (H8Bf9) 369
"U.S. President Donald Trump will replace his executive order suspending travel from seven Muslim-majority countries "in the near future,"" One judge on the Ninth Circuit asked for en banc review, presumably because he realized how badly they fucked up. But I wouldn't trust any random 11 9th circuit judges to get it right Posted by: Ignoramus at February 16, 2017 03:31 PM (SIY7D) Yeah, I think he said today that a new immigration EO will be out next week. Posted by: Tami at February 16, 2017 03:33 PM (Enq6K) 370
Ace -- the front page is acting strange lately.
It changes from one thing to another during refreshing. Posted by: eleven at February 16, 2017 03:33 PM (qUNWi) 371
https://tinyurl.com/gt5d5sn
---------------------------------- WIKILEAKS Exposes CIA Interference In French Presidential Elections Under President OBAMA Posted by: EVLINC! at February 16, 2017 03:34 PM (y3aQB) 372
If Colin Powell had done to Trump andPence what he did to Bush, CHeney and Scooter I´m sure he Trump would have broke foot off in his ass.
Posted by: Minuteman at February 16, 2017 03:34 PM (AjjIl) 373
The current thing looks like reducing the redaction as things flow around.
Posted by: DaveA at February 16, 2017 03:30 PM (8J/Te) More, its a direct violation of the law. The NSA IS monitoring US Citizens inside of America. By Law, those 'wiretaps' are supposed to be destroyed... unless they are pursuant to an actual Court order from either the FISA Court, or a regular Court. That these are now open to ANY intelligence agency, flies in the face of current law. Posted by: Don Q. at February 16, 2017 03:34 PM (qf6WZ) Posted by: ScoggDog at February 16, 2017 03:35 PM (qVyOY) 375
Meanwhile, Shepherd Smith is having a meltdown on Foxnews.
Well, that's different...nah, not really. Posted by: tu3031 at February 16, 2017 03:35 PM (qJhUV) 376
*329 Under Armour CEO being a sissy. Walking back his pro Trump remarks.
Posted by: Tami at February 16, 2017 03:22 PM (Enq6K)* Too bad so sad for him. I was planning to drop a couple bills on sneakers and stuff. Posted by: kallisto at February 16, 2017 03:35 PM (nNdYv) 377
"Meanwhile, Shepherd Smith is having a meltdown on Foxnews."
What about. Trump is "unhinged" Or Trump doesn't respect us journalists Posted by: Ignoramus at February 16, 2017 03:35 PM (SIY7D) 378
Trump need to make the IC understand that the beatings will continue until morale improves.
Posted by: Hugh Jorgen at February 16, 2017 03:36 PM (R5EqA) 379
The Left is dealing with A Republican Who Doesn't Know His Place. Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at February 16, 2017 03:36 PM (vTuDK) 380
The NYT doesn't have to be profitable but it WAS profitable in 3014 and 2015 and I think also 2016?
My guess also is that Trump will help the bottom line fir hue ever long he lasts Posted by: Him at February 16, 2017 03:36 PM (4ke74) 381
Do these people understand the ramifications of the game they are playing? Do they grasp the consequences?
This shit is going to end in bood. A lot of spilled blood. Posted by: Cranky J Anne at February 16, 2017 03:36 PM (9c+Dl) 382
Donald Trump, the Uppity Republican. Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at February 16, 2017 03:36 PM (vTuDK) 383
371 https://tinyurl.com/gt5d5sn
---------------------------------- WIKILEAKS Exposes CIA Interference In French Presidential Elections Under President OBAMA Posted by: EVLINC! at February 16, 2017 03:34 PM (y3aQB) Oh.... my.... Dems... Pot... Kettle... Posted by: Don Q. at February 16, 2017 03:36 PM (qf6WZ) 384
It changes from one thing to another during refreshing.
Everything's perfectly normal, buddy. Perfectly normal. Posted by: Bob at the NSA at February 16, 2017 03:37 PM (+INtM) 385
Has this been mentioned? American Airlines jet hit a ruminant on takeoff. Damaged fuel tank.
http://tinyurl.com/gnnwozf Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 16, 2017 03:37 PM (ZO497) 386
329 Under Armour CEO being a sissy. Walking back his pro Trump remarks.
Posted by: Tami at February 16, 2017 03:22 PM (Enq6K) Meh. I've tried a couple of under armour things and I thought they sucked. I was never able to figure out what anyone liked about them. The price? Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at February 16, 2017 03:37 PM (zc3Db) 387
That was good for me, Alex. Was it good for you ?
Posted by: ScoggDog at February 16, 2017 03:35 PM (qVyOY) No. I hate poking people with sticks. It's terrible. Awful I'm just doing this due to my overwhelming compassion and care for all of humankind. Namaste. Posted by: alexthechick - all your caps are belong to me at February 16, 2017 03:37 PM (mf5HN) Posted by: eleven at February 16, 2017 03:37 PM (qUNWi) 389
368 This Trump guy is starting to run off on people in the real world!!!!!!..... he really is making America Great Again!
President Keepin It Real. How about when that dweeby biatch pipes up with: "Could you answer my question with a yes or no?" DIAF honey, you're addressing POTUS not some damn intern who's coming to help out during spring break. No wonder he treats most of them with utter contempt. Posted by: kallisto at February 16, 2017 03:37 PM (nNdYv) 390
The Left is dealing with A Republican Who Doesn't Know His Place.
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at February 16, 2017 03:36 PM (vTuDK) So true....They have become accustomed to a generation of mewling little bitches who cave at the first sign of strife. I have a feeling that President Trump is energized by the conflict. Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 16, 2017 03:38 PM (rF0hx) 391
Do these people understand the ramifications of the game they are playing? Do they grasp the consequences?
------------- Ends justify the means, for them. Don't assume that things will go the way we might think. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 16, 2017 03:38 PM (ZO497) 392
Do these people understand the ramifications of the game they are playing? Do they grasp the consequences?
This shit is going to end in bood. A lot of spilled blood. Posted by: Cranky J Anne at February 16, 2017 03:36 PM (9c+Dl) Can't remember the movie this came from or who said it, maybe clint eastwood, but it was something like "a lot of people need killin" Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at February 16, 2017 03:38 PM (aMlLZ) 393
Unforgiven
Posted by: Ignoramus at February 16, 2017 03:39 PM (SIY7D) 394
Do these people understand the ramifications of the game they are playing? Do they grasp the consequences?
*** JFK had a quote they might to remind themselves of.... Posted by: 18-1 at February 16, 2017 03:40 PM (X7E8f) 395
I'm just doing this due to my overwhelming compassion and care for all of humankind.
----------- *files under 'Duck and Cover' phrases* Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 16, 2017 03:40 PM (ZO497) 396
Okay, refractory period has passed. Who wants to watch it again?
Posted by: Geronimo Stilton at February 16, 2017 03:41 PM (10LGw) 397
370 Ace -- the front page is acting strange lately.
It changes from one thing to another during refreshing. Posted by: eleven at February 16, 2017 03:33 PM (qUNWi) You're gonna have to be more specific on what it's doing. Posted by: Buzzion at February 16, 2017 03:41 PM (D2U9W) 398
>>>>>Can't remember the movie this came from or who said it, maybe clint
eastwood, but it was something like "a lot of people need killin". . .The Outlaw Josey Wales. Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at February 16, 2017 03:42 PM (le7jz) 399
By Law, those 'wiretaps' are supposed to be destroyed... unless they
are pursuant to an actual Court order from either the FISA Court, or a regular Court. Another case of "It's not illegal if it helps Democrats". Posted by: DaveA at February 16, 2017 03:42 PM (8J/Te) 400
How about when that dweeby biatch pipes up with:
"Could you answer my question with a yes or no?" I don't mind that so much, politicians are famous for refusing to actually answer questions and I like it when they are held to the fire. I'd rather see that than yet another reporter wiping the goo off their chin to ask Obama a question about how cool he is. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 16, 2017 03:42 PM (39g3+) 401
To hell with grabbing pussies, let's start stuffing crotches.
Posted by: R. DUKE at February 16, 2017 03:42 PM (ONH2e) 402
WIKILEAKS Exposes CIA Interference In French Presidential Elections Under President OBAMA Well, that would be a nice diversion, wouldn't it? Start calling up the assholes involved in that. Smear that all over Barry's smug face. Posted by: Mr. Peebles at February 16, 2017 03:42 PM (oVJmc) Posted by: tu3031 at February 16, 2017 03:43 PM (qJhUV) 404
NYT op-ed says that sanctuary cities like NYC must do more.
Arresting people for minor offenses creates the risk that "immigrants" will wind up in the hands of ICE, don't you see. So we must define deviancy down. Posted by: Ignoramus at February 16, 2017 03:44 PM (SIY7D) Posted by: Mr. Peebles at February 16, 2017 03:44 PM (oVJmc) 406
Trump has stomped on every flaming bag of dogshit Obama left on his porch.
Posted by: Jim Kenny at February 16, 2017 03:44 PM (gpqmX) 407
It changes from one thing to another during refreshing.
There is nothing wrong with your front page. Do not attempt to adjust the presentation. We are controlling transmission. We will control the horizontal. We will control the vertical. We can change the focus to a soft blur, or sharpen it to crystal clarity. Please sit quietly and we will control all that you see and hear. Posted by: The Control Boys at February 16, 2017 03:45 PM (JO9+V) 408
Diana (American Betrayal) West's response to F. Chuck Todd's butt-hurt tweet:
https://twitter.com/diana_west_/status/832329618946404352 Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at February 16, 2017 03:45 PM (/9ppM) 409
Gasparino on FBN says "sources" (he loves you to know he has "sources"...high up "sources") tell him that for Trump to approve a CNN and ATT deal, Zucker would have to resign.
Have Gasparino's "sources" EVER been proven correct? Posted by: Tami at February 16, 2017 03:46 PM (Enq6K) 410
404 NYT op-ed says that sanctuary cities like NYC must do more.
Arresting people for minor offenses creates the risk that "immigrants" will wind up in the hands of ICE, don't you see. So we must define deviancy down. Posted by: Ignoramus at February 16, 2017 03:44 PM (SIY7D) =================== I'm sure that will play well with the citizens who live in the most crime prone areas of those cities. You know...minorities. Is keeping illegal immigration unchecked more important than the lives of minority American citizens? Wait...don't say anything. I know the answer. Posted by: TheJamesMadison at February 16, 2017 03:46 PM (vur0q) 411
Well Hell ...
... it was told just yesterday that I was told that I'm completely over-reacting, this shit was all under control, and everything would be just fine. But now I'm hearing that shit status might indeed be something less than fine. What. The. Fuck ? You people are entirely too confusing. Posted by: ScoggDog at February 16, 2017 03:46 PM (qVyOY) 412
Seriously if today was some kind of "day without immigrants" they didn't bother with it around here. I don't get out much these days but actually made it down to the used bookstore with a gift certificate. Nothing different anywhere.
Either the entire event was a bust because immigrants aren't as important as they thought... or nobody went along because it would not only give the ICE a nice list of people, but businesses that are hiring them... Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 16, 2017 03:47 PM (39g3+) Posted by: eleven at February 16, 2017 03:47 PM (qUNWi) 414
So true....They have become accustomed to a generation of mewling little bitches who cave at the first sign of strife.
I have a feeling that President Trump is energized by the conflict. Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo I sure hope so. I mean I've been begging for a fighter to take on the left since about 2004. I never expected our prize fighter to be seventy years old. Hopefully his example will energize some of younger, testosterone challenged on our side. Posted by: E Depluribus Juan at February 16, 2017 03:47 PM (ZFUt7) 415
I firmly believe that the only way to prevent the rolling coup by the Deep State, of which the intelligence agencies are the most active members, is to fire the entire top echelon in each department and agency.
That means not just one or two people under the Secretary, it has to be at least twenty. If you have to pay them to get rid of them then do so. In a company takeover, and that in essence is what a transition of government from one president to another, you put in your own people. You may leave some from the old admin but if they prove untrustworthy out they go. Posted by: Decaf at February 16, 2017 03:47 PM (WrEuY) 416
407 It changes from one thing to another during refreshing.
There is nothing wrong with your front page. Do not attempt to adjust the presentation. We are controlling transmission. We will control the horizontal. We will control the vertical. We can change the focus to a soft blur, or sharpen it to crystal clarity. Please sit quietly and we will control all that you see and hear. Posted by: The Control Boys at February 16, 2017 03:45 PM (JO9+V ---------- Shooter controls the vertical. Posted by: Weasel at February 16, 2017 03:48 PM (Sfs6o) 417
>>>And despite the fact that my initials are either CT or CRT, I am neither Connecticut or a cathode ray tube.
Why did you start using your middle initial some years back? Posted by: Max Power at February 16, 2017 03:48 PM (q177U) 418
FBN praising Zucker. Ugh.
Posted by: Under Fire at February 16, 2017 03:48 PM (nN3W/) 419
FLUNKY: I already signed it for you, Sir. I didn't want you to lose any finger strength on your drives.
---------- That made me chuckle Posted by: Mis. Hum at February 16, 2017 03:48 PM (voOPb) 420
'Sup Weasel ?
Posted by: ScoggDog at February 16, 2017 03:49 PM (qVyOY) 421
>>>> This is the IC defending itself because when the details of the Iran side deals get out, the people will demand a purge
~~~~~ I read somewhere the other day that the Iran deal will go "off the books" soon and that's why they wanted Flynn out before he got to release the details. Not sure what this "off the books" means...I've asked before on other threads but got no response. Sure sounds like its going to go down the rabbit hole, but that makes no sense. Posted by: IrishEi at February 16, 2017 03:49 PM (HiDrR) 422
You people are entirely too confusing.
Posted by: ScoggDog at February 16, 2017 03:46 PM (qVyOY) You do realize nobody knows nuttin, right? Posted by: Mathers at February 16, 2017 03:49 PM (3myMJ) Posted by: Bandersnatch, gentleman cad at February 16, 2017 03:50 PM (mgbwf) 424
422 You do realize nobody knows nuttin, right?
Posted by: Mathers at February 16, 2017 03:49 PM (3myMJ) ================== "Oh, I know nuttin." -Ron Jeremy Posted by: TheJamesMadison at February 16, 2017 03:50 PM (vur0q) 425
He was warned, nevertheless Trump persisted.
Posted by: SFGoth at February 16, 2017 03:50 PM (dZ756) 426
Update: Day Without Immigrants
Effects: [ ] High [ ] Low [X] None Posted by: tu3031 at February 16, 2017 03:43 PM (qJhUV) Right? They're saying it went unnoticed. Example #3546 how the left don't know fucking shit about America. Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at February 16, 2017 03:50 PM (aMlLZ) 427
Fire the upper echelon and anybody hired under Obama's watch. If they can't be fired because...rules, then cancel their security clearance and computer access. Assign them to a conference room sorting paperclips by size.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 16, 2017 03:51 PM (dnWSK) 428
Trump has stomped on every flaming bag of dogshit Obama left on his porch.
Not quite sure that's accurate. Posted by: Dirty Randy at February 16, 2017 03:51 PM (jjaLl) Posted by: Winston Wolfe at February 16, 2017 03:51 PM (DMUuz) 430
Obama declared the war over and went even more crazy with power.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 16, 2017 03:09 PM (39g3+) He just changed the enemy. Posted by: The Mouse that Roared at February 16, 2017 03:11 PM (7N6ox) To us Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 16, 2017 03:51 PM (493sH) 431
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WIKILEAKS Exposes CIA Interference In French Presidential Elections Under President OBAMA Well, that would be a nice diversion, wouldn't it? Start calling up the assholes involved in that. Smear that all over Barry's smug face. Posted by: Mr. Peebles at February 16, 2017 03:42 PM (oVJmc) So .. France will surrender ? Since election interference is an act of war? Posted by: local news at February 16, 2017 03:52 PM (1isJI) 432
Remember when the press used to follow Cindy Sheehan around and crop photos to make it look like she had more than the same 7 people with her every day?
Good times. Posted by: Mathers at February 16, 2017 03:52 PM (3myMJ) 433
Egg McMuffin you idiot! You're on an open channel!
Use the codebook, moron! The codebook!! Posted by: nohJ nannerB at February 16, 2017 03:30 PM (hA1V+) He should use Channel D Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 16, 2017 03:52 PM (493sH) 434
420 'Sup Weasel ? Posted by: ScoggDog at February 16, 2017 03:49 PM (qVyOY) ------- Not much - how they hangin', Scogg? Just winding down from a busy couple of months at work. Now I can slack off and half-ass things for 10 months. Hey - I have a 1948 Smith&Wesson K38 coming tomorrow! Posted by: Weasel at February 16, 2017 03:52 PM (Sfs6o) 435
I was deeply affected by the day without immigrants. My runner boy who usually submits my comments to the computer box didn't show up for work today, so I have to type all by myself. So liberating! I think I'll fire him tomorrow.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 16, 2017 03:53 PM (dnWSK) Posted by: Peter North at February 16, 2017 03:53 PM (DMUuz) 437
I'd have to slip Liz Claman a Micky before I'd hit it.
Posted by: Under Fire at February 16, 2017 03:54 PM (nN3W/) 438
OH SHIT!!!!!! Today was the day without immigrants!?!? Godammit, I missed it!
Posted by: Weasel at February 16, 2017 03:54 PM (Sfs6o) 439
Chuck Todd has a sad that President Trump doesn't like them.
Did he make sure to check with the DNC and Hillary Campaign if that take was okay? Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 16, 2017 03:54 PM (39g3+) 440
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well, cerberus capital bought chrysler so Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2017 03:07 PM (cPsPa) Cerberus is Freedom Group is Remington, Marlin, Bushmaster, AAC, etc. Seems like good allies, from that perspective. Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at February 16, 2017 03:54 PM (GX63o) 441
Not much - how they hangin', Scogg?
Low. Bit to the left. Fighting off a sinus infection. Getting ready for a hog hunt in March. Zeroing in scope for M1A this weekend. Posted by: ScoggDog at February 16, 2017 03:54 PM (qVyOY) 442
My local Mexican place is donating a dollar per taco to some Mexican-American legal fund that has nothing to do with Americans. So guess we're having split pea soup for dinner instead.
Posted by: Chupacabra at February 16, 2017 03:55 PM (dSa5I) 443
Chuck Todd has a sad that President Trump doesn't like them.
Sad, Chuck, sad. Posted by: Mr. Peebles at February 16, 2017 03:44 PM (oVJmc) Turn about is fair play, Chucky Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 16, 2017 03:56 PM (493sH) 444
Fighting off a sinus infection. Getting ready for a hog hunt in March. Zeroing in scope for M1A this weekend.
Posted by: ScoggDog at February 16, 2017 03:54 PM (qVyOY) Niice. what scope did you use on it? Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at February 16, 2017 03:56 PM (aMlLZ) 445
well, cerberus capital bought chrysler so
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2017 03:07 PM (cPsPa) Cerberus is Freedom Group is Remington, Marlin, Bushmaster, AAC, etc. Seems like good allies, from that perspective. So when do I get my Charger with the grille mounted twin bushmasters? Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 16, 2017 03:56 PM (dnWSK) 446
Politifact has now reviewed the entire transcript of the Trump press conference and retreated to a safe space for the 'forcible future'.
Posted by: E Depluribus Juan at February 16, 2017 03:57 PM (ZFUt7) 447
(((You know, one thing I haven't seen pontificated upon is why, exactly, the CIA and others in the "intelligence community" dislike Trump so much. I mean beyond the normal partisanness of the bureaucracy. ))))
_________________________ Well, you have to understand that a significant majority of analysts at the CIA are recruited academic types. College professors are analyzing data en mass for the CIA...and they have very specific ideas how the US should be. From that pool of analysts you inevitably have promoted bureaucrats. Essentially, the CIA was just another indoctrination target after higher education. Didn't you ever wonder how the analysts of the intelligence agencies could get so many things wrong in the recent past. It's because the fuck-ups of education are doing the evaluation. I guarantee you there are some actually, dyed in the wool socialists working there now. Maybe, quite a few. Posted by: Orson at February 16, 2017 03:57 PM (BWbnC) 448
Getting ready for a hog hunt in March. Zeroing in scope for M1A this weekend.
I know hogs are tough but isn't an M1A1 Abrams a bit much. I guess it does give you good stand-off, though. Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 16, 2017 03:58 PM (dnWSK) Posted by: ScoggDog at February 16, 2017 03:58 PM (qVyOY) 450
So when do I get my Charger with the grille mounted twin bushmasters?
Roof-mounted remotely-operated mount far more useful. Posted by: JEM at February 16, 2017 03:59 PM (TppKb) 451
I just watched the press conference and I'm reminded of Harry Truman.
Trump doesn't give them hell, he gives them the truth and they think it's hell. Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at February 16, 2017 03:59 PM (97XyN) 452
409 Gasparino on FBN says "sources" (he loves you to know he has "sources"...high up "sources") tell him that for Trump to approve a CNN and ATT deal, Zucker would have to resign.
Have Gasparino's "sources" EVER been proven correct? Posted by: Tami at February 16, 2017 03:46 PM ( Bullshit! Trump wants to bust up the media and tech monopolies. That is weak sauce Charlie is serving making it seem like Trump is targeting specific political enemies. Now would be a great time to get into journalism. Just be objective and respectful because there is a large vacuum to be filled after that roasting of the retards today by Trump. They are truly idiots. Posted by: Widespread Pepe at February 16, 2017 03:59 PM (H8Bf9) 453
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OH SHIT!!!!!! Today was the day without immigrants!?!? Godammit, I missed it! Posted by: Weasel at February 16, 2017 03:54 PM (Sfs6o) Well I haven't been raped yet, so that is a good thing. Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at February 16, 2017 04:00 PM (GX63o) 454
So when do I get my Charger with the grille mounted twin bushmasters?
Roof-mounted remotely-operated mount far more useful. Too conspicuous. Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 16, 2017 04:01 PM (dnWSK) 455
Bullshit! Trump wants to bust up the media and tech monopolies. That is weak sauce Charlie is serving making it seem like Trump is targeting specific political enemies.
That'd be easy. Oh, so easy. Copyright reform. Disney would be sucking his dick so hard they'd probably get orange hair out of it. Posted by: JEM at February 16, 2017 04:01 PM (TppKb) 456
Steve Kornicki, MSNBC, is going to spend the next hour on replays of and reactions to the news conference.
Posted by: Bandersnatch, gentleman cad at February 16, 2017 04:02 PM (mgbwf) 457
Fighting off a sinus infection. Getting ready for a hog hunt in March. Zeroing in scope for M1A this weekend.
Posted by: ScoggDog at February 16, 2017 03:54 PM (qVyOY) ------ Man, I hate sinus shit. Good luck. I've been thinking about putting a scope and a match barrel on an 03 Springfield to replicate an A4. Problem is, I don't want to drill and tap the receiver on rifle I have, so I guess it means a new gun. The chambers on the military rifles are pretty loose and I want to tighten that up quite a bit, too. Posted by: Weasel at February 16, 2017 04:02 PM (Sfs6o) 458
Bullshit! Trump wants to bust up the media and tech
monopolies. That is weak sauce Charlie is serving making it seem like Trump is targeting specific political enemies. Now would be a great time to get into journalism. Just be objective and respectful because there is a large vacuum to be filled after that roasting of the retards today by Trump. They are truly idiots. Posted by: Widespread Pepe at February 16, 2017 03:59 PM (H8Bf9) Charlie HATES Trump. He was obnoxious as hell on any FBN program they had during primaries, RNC convention, etc. He got so bad one night, Cavuto basically had to tell him to shut the hell up. Posted by: Tami at February 16, 2017 04:02 PM (Enq6K) 459
The media is screwed. Trump has made himself look like an underdog fighting and winning against the media.
And there's nobody America loves more than an underdog who wins. It's the bedrock of our national DNA. I loved hearing about the answer to the question about what he was going to do about the Russian plane buzzing on of our ships. "I'm not going to tell you." That's effing spectacular. Posted by: Mathers at February 16, 2017 04:02 PM (3myMJ) 460
455 That'd be easy. Oh, so easy.
Copyright reform. Disney would be sucking his dick so hard they'd probably get orange hair out of it. Posted by: JEM at February 16, 2017 04:01 PM (TppKb) ==================== This is actually an issue that animates me. I really want us to go back to the plan of 28 years with the option to extend by 28 years after that. Did you know that Rudyard Kipling still has works that are under copyright? Posted by: TheJamesMadison at February 16, 2017 04:02 PM (vur0q) 461
436 "Oh, I know nuttin."
-Ron Jeremy Amateur. Posted by: Peter North at February 16, 2017 03:53 PM (DMUuz Move over old timers. Posted by: Danny D at February 16, 2017 04:02 PM (H8Bf9) 462
I'm not ranting and raving, I'm just saying you're dishonest people.
Posted by: blaster at February 16, 2017 04:03 PM (tewYv) 463
436 "Oh, I know nuttin."
-Ron Jeremy Amateur. Posted by: Peter North P.North knows nuttin. R.Jeremy can self fellatiate Posted by: Rick in SK at February 16, 2017 04:03 PM (FZYNt) 464
I just read that Trump is about to clean out the intel agencies. The rumor is he's going to appoint one of his own guys (they're screaming this guy is a Wall Street guy, and knows nothing about intel) to be his point man in reaming some asses in the "community". THis dude is going to be Trump's personal enforcer. Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at February 16, 2017 04:04 PM (DW+jj) Posted by: Strelnikov at February 16, 2017 04:04 PM (fi5nC) 466
Charlie HATES Trump. He was obnoxious as hell on any FBN program they had during primaries, RNC convention, etc. He got so bad one night, Cavuto basically had to tell him to shut the hell up.
Posted by: Tami at February 16, 2017 04:02 PM (Enq6K Charlie has a penis shaped mouth with Wall Street tattooed on his lips. Posted by: Widespread Pepe at February 16, 2017 04:04 PM (H8Bf9) 467
Trump is beating the press like a wack-a-mole. If that mole was a screen door in a hurricane. And, concurrently, a red-headed step-child. This impossible superposition of being a child and a door can only occur with the science beyond the grasp and wisdom of man.
https://youtu.be/lPAo_J8gotQ Posted by: BourbonChicken at February 16, 2017 04:04 PM (VdICR) Posted by: Weasel at February 16, 2017 04:05 PM (Sfs6o) 469
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Washington Post "Donald Trump's combative, grievance-filled press conference, annotated." available on Google news - news.google.com Posted by: Anders, Marstone The National Laughingstock headlined there article that way? Stunned. Ok, not really. Enjoy that irrelevance boyos. Posted by: Puddleglum at February 16, 2017 04:05 PM (hg+3G) 470
Wow--Shep Smith is unwatchable.
Had to turn it off--wasn't even good for the schadenfreude. Posted by: Strelnikov at February 16, 2017 04:04 PM (fi5nC) The hissy fit went to 11? Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 16, 2017 04:05 PM (493sH) 471
436 "Oh, I know nuttin."
-Ron Jeremy Amateur. Posted by: Peter North P.North knows nuttin. R.Jeremy can self fellatiate GENTLEMEN! There's no porn in here! This is the internet! Posted by: eleven at February 16, 2017 04:05 PM (qUNWi) 472
As I said in the last thread, while Trump is ripping the media a new one, in the meantime Scankles gave a speech at a ceremony dedicating a new postage stamp to Oscar de la Renta.
I just love that so much. Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at February 16, 2017 04:05 PM (ZM2xo) 473
Did Shep Smith do the whole 'rendering of garments' on air?
Posted by: IC at February 16, 2017 04:06 PM (a0IVu) 474
Washington Post
"Donald Trump's combative, grievance-filled press conference, annotated." Trump is psychic. He predicted pretty much this is what the MSM would report. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 16, 2017 04:06 PM (fDdVG) 475
Crap I need to find another brand of quality sports wear. Changed from Nike to Under Armour . Guess I'll go back to the old stand by , Champion.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 16, 2017 04:06 PM (Q3fP7) 476
Leftists are generally unwatchable, but seeing them twist and turn is starting to look fun.
Posted by: Skip at February 16, 2017 04:06 PM (HDU3V) 477
Washington Post
"Donald Trump's combative, grievance-filled press conference, annotated." available on Google news - news.google.com Posted by: Anders, Marstone at February 16, 2017 03:20 PM (BL0JD) News? That's an odd way to spell propaganda Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 16, 2017 04:06 PM (493sH) 478
463 436 "Oh, I know nuttin."
-Ron Jeremy Amateur. Posted by: Peter North P.North knows nuttin. R.Jeremy can self fellatiate Posted by: Rick in SK at February 16, 2017 04:03 PM (FZYNt Didn't somebody make the news for breaking their neck and dying trying to blow himself? Posted by: Widespread Pepe at February 16, 2017 04:06 PM (H8Bf9) 479
The purpose of the NSA and CIA is to provide the President with the best information he needs to do his job. Burn it down and rebuild it if they are going to undermine him. Or he can be an asshole and burn a few operatives. Play the "you take out one of mine, I burn 10 of yours" vendetta.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 16, 2017 04:07 PM (dnWSK) 480
As I said in the last thread, while Trump is ripping the media a new one, in the meantime Scankles gave a speech at a ceremony dedicating a new postage stamp to Oscar de la Renta.
I just love that so much. Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at February 16, 2017 04:05 PM (ZM2xo) ======== Desperately seeking relevance. Posted by: Flyboy at February 16, 2017 04:07 PM (bUjWk) 481
All Trump has to do to bring the software-tech world into compliance is come up with a tax-haven-reform plan that'd dig Apple and Alphabet and Microsoft and Intel out of their Caribbean and Irish tax havens.
All Trump has to do to bring the media/content world into compliance is come up with a copyright reform plan that returns things back to where they were before Sonny Bono's widow showered Disney money around Congress. Disney's entire business model these days is built around perpetual ownership of everything they come up with. Take the mickey out of them and they're in full-throated panic. Posted by: JEM at February 16, 2017 04:07 PM (TppKb) 482
I've been thinking about putting a scope and a match barrel on an 03 Springfield to replicate an A4. Problem is, I don't want to drill and tap the receiver on rifle I have, so I guess it means a new gun.
First World problems, baby. I put a cheek riser on from Coyote ... works good. Bought some mags straight from Checkmate -saved $20 per that way. Posted by: ScoggDog at February 16, 2017 04:07 PM (qVyOY) 483
The hissy fit went to 11?
Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 16, 2017 04:05 PM (493sH) ********* He did violence to himself. Or something. There's probably internal bleeding. Posted by: Strelnikov at February 16, 2017 04:07 PM (fi5nC) 484
Didn't somebody make the news for breaking their neck and dying trying to blow himself?
Posted by: Widespread Pepe I think Obama is still alive. Posted by: Bruce at February 16, 2017 04:07 PM (8ikIW) 485
Nothing special. 3x9x40 Vortex.
Posted by: ScoggDog at February 16, 2017 03:58 PM (qVyOY) I don't even remember what I have on mine. Might have been some rubber coated camo simmons. My M1A is in camo stock. I had a good connection with a surplus place, so I got pretty much every stock the M14 was issued with including a national match stock. I was asking about the scope because I was thinking about switching over to that Nikon 308 BDC scope on a few of the rifles. People seem to rave about that scope, especially for the money. Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at February 16, 2017 04:08 PM (aMlLZ) Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 16, 2017 04:08 PM (Q3fP7) 487
No wonder Ron Jeremy got so much work.
He could self-fluff, saving money on film production costs. Posted by: Mathers at February 16, 2017 04:08 PM (3myMJ) 488
>>McMuffin is LDS. The are many LDS in the IC. Fact.
*snickers* Ummm hmmm. It's a Mormon plot. At last! Being a jack Mormon may turn out to be useful. *strokes evil Spock beard* Please. At least an alien theory is slightly more plausible. +2 points if Elvis is involved. Posted by: Prudie, one-named and unashamed at February 16, 2017 04:09 PM (al6UK) Posted by: EVLINC! at February 16, 2017 04:09 PM (y3aQB) 490
Shep Smith is going to dress up like Joan Crawford and beat up Susan Sarandon.
Posted by: Strelnikov at February 16, 2017 04:09 PM (fi5nC) 491
:h Elvis is involved::
Posted by: eleven at February 16, 2017 04:10 PM (qUNWi) 492
Deus quos vult perdere, dementat prius
Posted by: unknown jane at February 16, 2017 04:10 PM (MTjAU) Posted by: bluebell at February 16, 2017 04:10 PM (sBOL1) 494
Posted by: Mathers at February 16, 2017 04:08 PM (3myMJ)
But they had to pay the porn girls twice as much to fuck him. Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 16, 2017 04:10 PM (Q3fP7) 495
FBN: Trump just signed a bill halting new coal mining regulations.
Posted by: Tami at February 16, 2017 04:10 PM (Enq6K) Posted by: eleven at February 16, 2017 04:10 PM (qUNWi) 497
BREAKING: Trump signs bill undoing Obama coal mining rule - The Hill
Not tired of the winning, but getting a little winded. Posted by: blaster at February 16, 2017 04:10 PM (tewYv) 498
How about "My company makes workwear. We do not have to proclaim an official company stance on public transgender bathrooms or have an opinion about the President. We just make clothes. That is all." But to the leftists, it is not good enough to say I don't care. You will be MADE to care.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 16, 2017 04:11 PM (dnWSK) 499
:O
Posted by: eleven at February 16, 2017 04:11 PM (qUNWi) 500
Breaking911
16/02/17 16:11 BREAKING: Trump signs bill undoing Obama coal mining rule - The Hill Posted by: EVLINC! at February 16, 2017 04:09 PM (y3aQB) ======= Nope. Still not tired of the winning. Posted by: Flyboy at February 16, 2017 04:11 PM (bUjWk) 501
I'll scratch that bitch's eyes out!
Posted by: Susan Sarandon at February 16, 2017 04:11 PM (97XyN) Posted by: Mathers at February 16, 2017 04:11 PM (3myMJ) 503
Disney's entire business model these days is built around perpetual ownership of everything they come up with.
Y'know, come to think of it, I need to look at their annual report to see if they disclose the risks from changes to IP laws. If not, might be worth buying a few shares and suing. Posted by: JEM at February 16, 2017 04:11 PM (TppKb) 504
I was asking about the scope because I was thinking about switching over to that Nikon 308 BDC scope on a few of the rifles. People seem to rave about that scope, especially for the money.
I've had good luck with two Nikons. KEEP YOUR RECEIPT. Their lifetime warranty won't pay out without it, as told to me. Posted by: ScoggDog at February 16, 2017 04:11 PM (qVyOY) 505
Moby says he has "100% real" info that "the Trump administration is in collusion with the Russian government." MOBY! LOL
http://tinyurl.com/hy5n47u Posted by: steevy at February 16, 2017 04:11 PM (r/0kC) 506
A couple days ago when Kellyann said Flynn was fine I said, "Uh, oh".
Another "Uh, oh" moment. ''There has been no diminution whatsoever in the CNN brand,'' Zucker said. ''It's as strong as it's ever been. It's incredibly trusted and we see no impact whatsoever in all of those attacks on the CNN brand.'' No hard numbers, just reference to 'brand'. Stick a fork in 'em time. Posted by: E Depluribus Juan at February 16, 2017 04:12 PM (ZFUt7) Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at February 16, 2017 04:12 PM (DW+jj) 508
Here's an article on the UA CEO and his full page ad:
Link goes to The Hill and it has an autoplay video: http://tinyurl.com/zdkpme7 Posted by: Tami at February 16, 2017 04:12 PM (Enq6K) 509
Breaking911
16/02/17 16:11 BREAKING: Trump signs bill undoing Obama coal mining rule - The Hill Posted by: EVLINC! at February 16, 2017 04:09 PM (y3aQB) FBN says it's halting any new coal mining regulations Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 16, 2017 04:12 PM (493sH) 510
Posted by: Flyboy at February 16, 2017 04:07 PM (bUjWk)
I picture Pantsuits wiping away a bitter tear after they toss her caboose in the limo, taking out her flasking and thinking, "I should be giving a WH presser today and instead I'm dedicating a goddamn postage stamp of some fashion fairy!" Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at February 16, 2017 04:12 PM (ZM2xo) 511
I'm telling you Trump is acting like he's locked in a closet with a bunch of Obama's toys...and a shotgun
Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at February 16, 2017 04:12 PM (aMlLZ) 512
Nope. Still not tired of the winning.
How many angels can dance on the tip of a schadenboner? I believe we need some serious theological input here. Posted by: JEM at February 16, 2017 04:12 PM (TppKb) 513
I picture Pantsuits wiping away a bitter tear after they toss her caboose in the limo, taking out her flasking and thinking, "I should be giving a WH presser today and instead I'm dedicating a goddamn postage stamp of some fashion fairy!"
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at February 16, 2017 04:12 PM (ZM2xo) ===== Posted by: Flyboy at February 16, 2017 04:13 PM (bUjWk) 514
LOL@513
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at February 16, 2017 04:14 PM (tHwdc) 515
How can these CEOs be so stupid to make political statements, and then retract them. First they piss off one half of their customers, then they piss off the other half.
Posted by: Chris M at February 16, 2017 04:14 PM (eAZVt) 516
JFK had a quote they might to remind themselves of....
Posted by: 18-1 at February 16, 2017 03:40 PM (X7E8f) What? Hey Jackie, look at that book depository ovah they-ah. Posted by: Minuteman at February 16, 2017 04:14 PM (AjjIl) Posted by: JEM at February 16, 2017 04:14 PM (TppKb) 518
487 No wonder Ron Jeremy got so much work.
He could self-fluff, saving money on film production costs. Posted by: Mathers It's a wonder he ever leaves the house Posted by: Rick in SK at February 16, 2017 04:14 PM (FZYNt) 519
505 Moby says he has "100% real" info that "the Trump administration is in collusion with the Russian government." MOBY! LOL
The 90's called, they want there washed up electronica pop star back. Posted by: Puddleglum at February 16, 2017 04:14 PM (hg+3G) 520
Since we have gone gun thread
As a experiment I have been throwing in solder into my lead pile but picking up droplets of solder from the plumbers thought why not make a bulet with just solder. So what I collected and had to add a little more made a solder bullet. It is noticeably lighter. Not shooting high speed but why not? Posted by: Skip at February 16, 2017 04:15 PM (HDU3V) Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at February 16, 2017 04:15 PM (tHwdc) 522
How many angels can dance on the tip of a schadenboner? I believe we need some serious theological input here. Posted by: JEM at February 16, 2017 04:12 PM (TppKb) Strange vision of the rockettes... Posted by: local news at February 16, 2017 04:15 PM (1isJI) 523
519 505 Moby says he has "100% real" info that "the Trump administration is in collusion with the Russian government." MOBY! LOL
The 90's called, they want there washed up electronica pop star back. Posted by: Puddleglum News from the car wash! Posted by: Rick in SK at February 16, 2017 04:15 PM (FZYNt) 524
I've had good luck with two Nikons. KEEP YOUR RECEIPT. Their lifetime warranty won't pay out without it, as told to me.
Posted by: ScoggDog at February 16, 2017 04:11 PM (qVyOY) That's why I keep asking when people talk about scopes. My M1a is 30 years old, so are most of the scoped guns I have, so I'm thinking about updating them over time, and I was out of it for sooo long I don't know whats good out there. The 308 BDC is around $200-240, but its specifically calibrated for the 308. I'm thinking of changing the scopes on the MIA, the FAL, and the 700P Remington. Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at February 16, 2017 04:16 PM (aMlLZ) 525
Fox Business is playing clips of the MFM kissing Barry's ass. Yeah they're not biased in the least Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 16, 2017 04:16 PM (493sH) 526
You people don't understand!
I have PKSTD! Post Katrina Stress Disorder, don't you have any idea how I am effected by the sight of the President of the United States Eating the Press for Dinner?1??!?!?! I can't EVEN. Posted by: Shepard Smith Ace Reporter, Katrina Survivor at February 16, 2017 04:16 PM (vivhj) 527
Just made that 1/2 hr ago
Posted by: Skip at February 16, 2017 04:16 PM (HDU3V) 528
330 306
Wait.... wut?? The real Bill Wynn posts here?? Da Fuq?? Posted by: fixerupper at February 16, 2017 03:17 PM (8XRCm) Honestly I can never tell. The original Bill Wynn idiot was kind of unique in his whining. All the ones I've seen since just sound so much like everyone else's version "sockpuppetting" of a liberal troll. And I never like that because if you can't tell the difference between your sockpuppet of a troll and the actual troll, then you're just being the troll and not mocking them. Posted by: buzzion at February 16, 2017 03:22 PM (z/Ubi) Which may explain why the dozens of Cloggensocks have all devolved into myriad meanderings of misspelled mélange. Posted by: Hikaru at February 16, 2017 04:16 PM (WDCYi) 529
So what I collected and had to add a little more made a solder bullet. It is noticeably lighter.
Most modern plumbing solders have minimal to no lead, and electronic solders are verging in that direction. So... Posted by: JEM at February 16, 2017 04:17 PM (TppKb) 530
Here's the thing: If Obummbles can do it with a stroke of a pen, guess what ? Trump can undo it with a stroke of the pen. Or, add new rules that you can share whatever you want, but not if it included anyone on US soil.
Posted by: deadrody at February 16, 2017 04:17 PM (vJOFB) Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 16, 2017 04:17 PM (dnWSK) Posted by: Jim Kenny at February 16, 2017 04:18 PM (gpqmX) 533
KEEP YOUR RECEIPT. Their lifetime warranty won't pay out without it, as told to me.
And I will note that if you really NEED any of those thermally-printed receipts that come out of store registers, MAKE A PHOTOCOPY IMMEDIATELY because in five years they'll fade to nothing. Posted by: JEM at February 16, 2017 04:18 PM (TppKb) 534
I don't load, so treat this with all the deference it doesn't deserve.
Wouldn't solder melt from barrel friction and leave dangerous solder in the barrel? Posted by: Bandersnatch, gentleman cad at February 16, 2017 04:18 PM (mgbwf) 535
Why are there p-pops on Trump's mike? Somebody put a foam cover on that thing.
Posted by: BourbonChicken at February 16, 2017 04:19 PM (VdICR) 536
I did have a whole coil of solder from my grandfather that I was pretty sure was solid lead so it was melted down.
Posted by: Skip at February 16, 2017 04:19 PM (HDU3V) 537
"Wouldn't solder melt from barrel friction and leave dangerous solder in the barrel?"
Ooo...hadn't thought of that. Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at February 16, 2017 04:19 PM (97XyN) 538
I see no problem with smoothbore and under 900fps, but wonder woulc it work in a 9mm handgun?
Posted by: Skip at February 16, 2017 04:20 PM (HDU3V) 539
Since we have gone gun thread
Every thread is a gun thread, since there is no more gun thread Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 16, 2017 04:17 PM (dnWSK) yeah ya bastards, I haven't even touched the guns in over 20 years and you fucks gave me the bug again. lol Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at February 16, 2017 04:20 PM (aMlLZ) 540
I do hope President Trump has a lot of Secret Service around him who are loyal to he and the U,S. because so many people really don't like him.
Continue to pray for he and VP Pence and their families. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 16, 2017 04:21 PM (fDdVG) 541
"That was fast.
Posted by: Jim Kenny at February 16, 2017 04:18 PM (gpqmX) " The journolist hive-mind works quick, gotta give them that. Like Trump's "dark" inaugural address. Posted by: broseidon being a capitalist pigdog (yknow, working) at February 16, 2017 04:21 PM (oZ6kz) 542
I did have a whole coil of solder from my grandfather that I was pretty sure was solid lead so it was melted down.
Old plumbing solder was mostly lead, old electronic solder about half. They went all paranoid about lead in plumbing solder a while back, despite the fact that the lead mostly leaches out fairly quickly. There will be traces, but it's not like eating paint chips. In electronics it's mostly the recycling/RoHS thing. Posted by: JEM at February 16, 2017 04:21 PM (TppKb) 543
Nikon is cheap Jap crap. When you use 30x optics on the job every day you can tell the difference.
Posted by: Ed Anger at February 16, 2017 04:21 PM (TJx8f) 544
Bullet is wrapped in the paper from the cartridge which mostly leaves the barrel that way.
Posted by: Skip at February 16, 2017 04:22 PM (HDU3V) 545
I can see this press conference working out just like all those debate debacles.
Posted by: Mathers at February 16, 2017 04:22 PM (3myMJ) 546
They went all paranoid about lead in plumbing solder a while back, despite the fact that the lead mostly leaches out fairly quickly. There will be traces, but it's not like eating paint chips.
In electronics it's mostly the recycling/RoHS thing. Posted by: JEM It's not the paint chips that are bad for you, but the dip Posted by: Rick in SK at February 16, 2017 04:23 PM (FZYNt) 547
Moby says he has "100% real" info that "the Trump administration is in collusion with the Russian government."
Well if a has-been electronic pop singer from the 90s can't be trusted as a source of intelligence secrets, then who can? Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 16, 2017 04:24 PM (39g3+) 548
Nikon is cheap Jap crap. When you use 30x optics on the job every day you can tell the difference.
Posted by: Ed Anger at February 16, 2017 04:21 PM (TJx8f) I justy hear the clarity is really good. I looked down a few and they seemed nice. One of my FALs is a Belgian, and that has a kahles, but I'm not going that route again on the others, that fucker was pricey. Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at February 16, 2017 04:24 PM (aMlLZ) 549
When I was young and stupid (I'm old now, still stupid) I got the bright idea of repairing a leaking power steering line on a tractor. It was a steel line and developed a long little crack down the line and leaked like a bitch.
So, I fitted a little copper sleeve over it made out of a piece of pipe and soldered it. I filled the sleeve up with solder. Now, pressure on that line gets in the 1000psi range. It didn't leak at first, but started to seep and then the steering wheel sort of got hard to turn. Under that pressure, the solder just flowed into the line and filled up the power steering control valve with solder. It wasn't temperature. It was pressure. It flowed like plastic. I had to take the damn thing apart and clean little balls of solder out. Luckily it didn't get sucked back to the pump. I think the filter would've stopped it. That is young and stupid for ya. Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at February 16, 2017 04:24 PM (DW+jj) 550
545 Remember ace's "flaming clown boners" debate commentary?
Posted by: steevy at February 16, 2017 04:24 PM (r/0kC) 551
Have to wait to April 1 for next gun show in Houston. At least at GRB center. Hate to go to Pasadena,
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 16, 2017 04:25 PM (Q3fP7) 552
I did have a whole coil of solder from my grandfather that I was pretty sure was solid lead so it was melted down.
Pfff. My grandfather left behind a bottle of liquid mercury. Had to be 12 fluid ounces at least, weighed maybe ten pounds. That'd turn your home into a toxic waste site nowadays. Posted by: Mr. Peebles at February 16, 2017 04:25 PM (oVJmc) 553
There was one reporter during the press beat down who wanted to scold Trump on his misstatement about the size of his victory compared to Reagan, or something. Trump got him to admit his victory was pretty big...but anyway, that guy is exhibit A-1 as to why Trump won. Everyone knows a dude like that--the asshole that knows it all and corrects everything. Everyone hates that guy.
Posted by: Czar Peter at February 16, 2017 04:25 PM (kIlwM) 554
Why are there p-pops on Trump's mike? Somebody put a foam cover on that thing.
He's not a trained, plastic public speaker so he never learned how to soften his P's for cheap systems. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 16, 2017 04:25 PM (39g3+) Posted by: JEM at February 16, 2017 04:26 PM (TppKb) 556
Where is ace anyway?On Twitter?Putting up shelves?Making GAINZZZ?
Posted by: steevy at February 16, 2017 04:26 PM (r/0kC) 557
Charlie HATES Trump. He was obnoxious as hell on any FBN program they had during primaries, RNC convention, etc. He got so bad one night, Cavuto basically had to tell him to shut the hell up.
Posted by: Tami at February 16, 2017 04:02 PM (Enq6K) Charlie can´t surf! Posted by: Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore at February 16, 2017 04:26 PM (AjjIl) 558
Old plumbing solder was mostly lead, old electronic solder about half.
They went all paranoid about lead in plumbing solder a while back, despite the fact that the lead mostly leaches out fairly quickly. There will be traces, but it's not like eating paint chips. In electronics it's mostly the recycling/RoHS thing. Posted by: JEM at February 16, 2017 04:21 PM (TppKb) The really funny (though not surprising) part is that the lead-free solder is more toxic! Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at February 16, 2017 04:26 PM (zc3Db) 559
Nood
Posted by: Flyboy at February 16, 2017 04:27 PM (bUjWk) 560
554 Why are there p-pops on Trump's mike? Somebody put a foam cover on that thing.
He's not a trained, plastic public speaker so he never learned how to soften his P's for cheap systems. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor He doesn't have a Negro Dialect either Posted by: Harry Reid at February 16, 2017 04:27 PM (FZYNt) 561
They went all paranoid about lead in plumbing solder a while back, despite the fact that the lead mostly leaches out fairly quickly. There will be traces, but it's not like eating paint chips.
In electronics it's mostly the recycling/RoHS thing. Posted by: JEM Yeah not to mention that a lot of the old houses still have lead water pipes, and some of the older towns had/have lead water mains, but yeah that little loop of solder on a copper pipe joint is a world ender. Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at February 16, 2017 04:29 PM (aMlLZ) 562
I don't why I didn't think of this eight years ago!
Posted by: B. Hussein Double-O bama, Wire-Tapper for Jake Tapper at February 16, 2017 04:29 PM (0IaIs) 563
Gun thread!
I finally broke down and got a Glock 19 MOS and an RMR. I knew my astigmatisms would keep the dot from appearing clear but I think I can work with it. Between RMR's and the great new weapons lights like the XC-1, we're really in a golden age of concealed carry options. Posted by: Chupacabra at February 16, 2017 04:30 PM (dSa5I) 564
Have to wait to April 1 for next gun show in Houston. At least at GRB center. Hate to go to Pasadena,
You could always make the drive to the monthly Saxet show in San Antonio Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 16, 2017 04:31 PM (dnWSK) 565
Mercury is fairly valuable, heating guys use to deal with at work saved it religiously for the cash
Posted by: Skip at February 16, 2017 04:33 PM (HDU3V) 566
478 463 436 "Oh, I know nuttin."
-Ron Jeremy Amateur. Posted by: Peter North P.North knows nuttin. R.Jeremy can self fellatiate Posted by: Rick in SK at February 16, 2017 04:03 PM (FZYNt Didn't somebody make the news for breaking their neck and dying trying to blow himself? Posted by: Widespread Pepe at February 16, 2017 04:06 PM (H8Bf9) --------------- Possibly, but I ain't Googlin' that. Posted by: Brunette the 'Ette at February 16, 2017 04:36 PM (adsVM) 567
Posted by: Skip at February 16, 2017 04:15 PM (HDU3V)
-------- Hey Skip - be careful changing bullet weights, you can drastically change the pressure of a load that way. Posted by: Weasel at February 16, 2017 04:36 PM (Sfs6o) 568
Orson is absolutely right. Wife went to academic summer program held in Midwest University with CIA hires at least half of the students attending. Had another one in my graduate program who became a CIA analyst.
Contrary to popular legends such as Jack Ryan, etc., most CIA analysts write and edit reports all day. Not a whole lot of difference between their job and journalists so it appeals to a certain sort of person. A lot of their stuff is mundane crap that you could get perusing open source news in various countries and relatively low grade information gathered through various sources including foreign intelligence service reports. You could and do often get better information from the economist or on wall street regarding foreign information. The actual covert operatives are relatively few in number and quite different animals (had one of them in one of my classes a few years back). The real deal including a guy that was a pal of my dad who was deputy director of U.S. military intelligence don't talk much shop to strangers. I generally find out about those in govt service when I get called for security checks on former students--the more rigorous the questioning, the more important I assume that their position is. NSA is a very different animal that I know little about other than knowing what was done in WWII and some of the Cold War stuff captured in the book, Puzzle Palace. You get a glimpse too through Snowden's leaks and Glen Greenwald. The chilling thing is that the Soviets during their heyday probably collected as much information but their problem was being able to actually assess and analyze it in a timely fashion. Computers help that a whole lot especially on the bleeding edge. Computerizing society and digitalizing things like cell phones etc. makes it much easier to compile dossiers without human intervention. Then you can call it up via google like searches with just a name-like Mike Flynn. BTW, if you want a pretty good overview of disinformation campaigns, read Brown's Bodyguard of Lies. The British were specialists and they passed that knowledge right on down to the nascent CIA. Same way they passed to torch to the Army Signals Agency in the aftermath of WWII on codebreaking/analysis. Posted by: Whig at February 16, 2017 04:39 PM (R15Tp) 569
Posted by: Brunette the 'Ette at February 16, 2017 04:36 PM (adsVM)
You all Forgot Peter Steele Of Type O Negative Posted by: EVLINC! at February 16, 2017 04:44 PM (y3aQB) 570
The only thing that could have made the press conference better would have been an announcement saying the Iran deal documents are going to be released.
Posted by: Chilling the most at February 16, 2017 04:48 PM (Cl52v) 571
So.... I'm new to this conservative field, having spent much of my (young) life an ambivalent liberal, so please be kind because I'm asking this in earnest... isn't sharing information across intelligence agencies a GOOD thing? I thought that was the reason 9/11 was able to happen- agencies couldn't share info and because of that the hijackers didn't get identified by relevant authorities who could have stopped them. So isn't it good that info can be shared more easily?
Posted by: Idared at February 16, 2017 05:49 PM (AKVjr) 572
Of course if Trump wanted to he could info it immediately
Think that will happen ? Posted by: Him at February 16, 2017 08:11 PM (4ke74) 573
sharing raw data like the fact that we are recording a bunch of Trump's inside guys when we were recording all the Russians in our country. Does not matter that nothing was their. Of course, leaking the recordings (they are Classified) is a felony, but partisans do not care. this is coup de tata
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