Social Justice Warrior Quits the Alt-Left, Calling It a "Cult" and Religious Ideology

Even the slowest boat eventually makes it across the river.

I watched this Sargon of Akkad recap of an old book about cult methods and enforcement of groupthink. It includes disparagement of all those outside the cult for being debased, which makes those inside the cult feel virtuous about... well, just being in the cult.

Sound familiar?

Posted by: Ace at 02:03 PM

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1 Firat

Posted by: blaster at May 17, 2017 02:04 PM (0Ng0w)

2 It includes disparagement of all those outside the cult for being debased, which makes those inside the cult feel virtuous about... well, just being in the cult.

Yeah, but to be fair a lot of us on the right do the same thing. Of course, it helps when the left is actively pushing... you know, actual debasement.

Posted by: Colorado Alex In Exile at May 17, 2017 02:04 PM (Tnhbr)

3 Communists lie.
Then they steal.
Then they kill.

What's left for the marxists to steal in this country?

Posted by: phone of kari - certified sidebar at May 17, 2017 02:05 PM (Me12z)

4 FRATH

Posted by: Roland THTG at May 17, 2017 02:05 PM (QM5S2)

5 I just discovered a memo I wrote about the left being a cult and the Clintons being corrupt. Also, sources close to me who have read the memo, who are totally not me, claim that Dir. Comey is a douchenozzle.

Anyone know a NYT reporter I can leak this to?

Posted by: Jollyroger at May 17, 2017 02:06 PM (t06LC)

6 Starts early. Says the prof to the freshmen, "Welcome to XYA University, an island of civilization in a sea of barbarism."

Posted by: Richard Aubrey at May 17, 2017 02:06 PM (W9gUg)

7 But for everyone who sees the light another 10 are created in those government paid indoctrination centers. As PTB used to say, there is an idiot born every minute.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at May 17, 2017 02:07 PM (mpXpK)

8 I just discovered a memo I wrote

Me too, me too waves hand

Posted by: james comeys my little pony diary at May 17, 2017 02:07 PM (O2RFr)

9 I disparage the left because they aren't generally deep thinkers and only believe what their tastemakers tell them to believe.

If anything, I consider the right tribal. And, frankly, with the culture war where it is, it's almost required.

Posted by: Chupacabra at May 17, 2017 02:08 PM (7R92G)

10 Not last.

Posted by: Texas Dan at May 17, 2017 02:08 PM (yL25O)

11 Be a contrarian every now and then.
It's good exercise to keep from being a cultist.

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at May 17, 2017 02:08 PM (9H8W1)

12 Well that's....one.

Posted by: tu3031 at May 17, 2017 02:10 PM (qJhUV)

13 Similar:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uk6CQDAnXU

Posted by: Alcoholic Asshole Shut In at May 17, 2017 02:10 PM (CPk08)

14 Who said it wasn't a cult?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 17, 2017 02:10 PM (789OI)

15 I disagree that "Even the slowest boat eventually makes it across the river."

The slowest boats end up just sinking to the bottom.

Posted by: joe, living dangerously at May 17, 2017 02:10 PM (KUaJL)

16 Tribe is a good reference

Posted by: Fox at May 17, 2017 02:10 PM (DVC2D)

17 Hence the value of putting aside the news cycle for part of the day and going out and not thinking about any of this stuff at all.

Posted by: *Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet presents Ace and the Scream Machine at the County Fairgrounds at May 17, 2017 02:11 PM (hLRSq)

18 11 Be a contrarian every now and then.
It's good exercise to keep from being a cultist.
Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at May 17, 2017 02:08 PM (9H8W1)

But what if I don't want to be a contrarian?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 17, 2017 02:11 PM (789OI)

19 It includes disparagement of all those outside the cult for being debased, which makes those inside the cult feel virtuous about... well, just being in the cult.

Yes .. well ... quite.

*shifty eyes*

Posted by: Grump928(c) at May 17, 2017 02:11 PM (QQ+il)

20 >>Sound familiar?

Also sounds like what Leah Remeni and guests describe about Scientology.

Posted by: Lizzy at May 17, 2017 02:12 PM (NOIQH)

21
Dont get tooo excited.... I bet it was this guy.

http://tinyurl.com/k6nbhc6

Posted by: fixerupper at May 17, 2017 02:12 PM (8XRCm)

22 If I were to join a cult, it would include a tentacled horror beyond man's imagining.

Posted by: Grump928(c) at May 17, 2017 02:12 PM (QQ+il)

23 All of ace's posts today will be short and sweet, in support of president Trump.

Posted by: Dr Spank at May 17, 2017 02:12 PM (4e+hS)

24 I'm not one of those Hot Aryans. I'm a Moron.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and You're Not at May 17, 2017 02:13 PM (Nwg0u)

25 Good for her.

I hope more people turn away from evil before things get even more violent.

But I don't expect they will.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards at May 17, 2017 02:13 PM (HGR30)

26 The slowest boat is often the prime target for U-boats.

Posted by: Vashta Nerada at May 17, 2017 02:13 PM (7ZVPa)

27 There's an excellent American Experience episode about Jonestown.

How do you think Jones controlled most of his cult followers?

By blaring all day on loudspeakers in Jonestown about how racist the United States was, it's more racist than ever, just so racist...racist racists.

If you ever get a chance to see it, it's really good. Also tells about the Democrat Party and sitting Democrat politicians i.e. Willie Brown (and others) in San Francisco kissing Jones' ass, appointing him to housing boards, etc.

Posted by: bicentennialguy at May 17, 2017 02:13 PM (vg8iE)

28 >>>But what if I don't want to be a contrarian?

Then you will be ostracized and called a shill until you conform to contrariness!!

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at May 17, 2017 02:13 PM (9H8W1)

29 23 All of ace's posts today will be short and sweet, in support of president Trump.
Posted by: Dr Spank at May 17, 2017 02:12 PM (4e+hS)

Donny Two-Scoops likes things laid out all succinct like.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 17, 2017 02:13 PM (789OI)

30 50 years ago I would been considered mainstream. Now I am definitely counter-culture. That's alright. If the culture is a cesspool, why would I want to swim in it?

Posted by: grammie winger at May 17, 2017 02:13 PM (lwiT4)

31 All they're missing is the tracksuits and the plane tickets to Guyana.

Posted by: broseidon, news sleuth and provisional komodo dragon at May 17, 2017 02:13 PM (oZ6kz)

32 All of ace's posts today will be short and sweet, in support of president Trump.
Posted by: Dr Spank at May 17, 2017 02:12 PM (4e+hS)

Promises, promises...

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards at May 17, 2017 02:14 PM (HGR30)

33 Slowboat is a lovely name. It reminds me of a beautiful young woman I once dated in college.

Wait, no, sorry. I mean a man I sucked off at the foreign student center but whom I ultimately decided against getting into any kind of a relationship with.

Posted by: Not Really Gay, Just Thinks Sucking D*ck Would Be Nice Barack H. Obama at May 17, 2017 02:14 PM (fD1ST)

34 The slowest boat probably has the fattest chicks in it.

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at May 17, 2017 02:14 PM (9H8W1)

35 I posted some links related to this Sargon video in the comments here last week (recently anyway).

He did a second video on BAMN (I posted that link) and I also posted a link to a 1993 marxist journal which expressed the same opinion about the BAMN patron.

I'll repost them.

Posted by: Off the reservation at May 17, 2017 02:14 PM (EoAgi)

36 30 50 years ago I would been considered mainstream. Now I am definitely counter-culture. That's alright. If the culture is a cesspool, why would I want to swim in it?
Posted by: grammie winger at May 17, 2017 02:13 PM (lwiT4)

50 years ago isn't what 50 years ago used to be.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 17, 2017 02:15 PM (789OI)

37 SJWs are religious zealots.

If you put all their arguments and excuses in terms of faith, then all of a sudden you can see whence they derive.

Posted by: Campus Crusade for Cthulhu at May 17, 2017 02:15 PM (rUIbB)

38 The slow boat is the one headed to China.

Posted by: Vashta Nerada at May 17, 2017 02:15 PM (7ZVPa)

39 22 If I were to join a cult, it would include a tentacled horror beyond man's imagining.
Posted by: Grump928(c) at May 17, 2017 02:12 PM (QQ+il)

Go on, you have my attention..!

Posted by: Tokyo Cheerleader at May 17, 2017 02:15 PM (88jeI)

40 Does the slow boat at least have a man in it?

Posted by: NCKate at May 17, 2017 02:15 PM (KDsfS)

41 where does Teh Horde fall in the "cult" spectrum?

Posted by: redc1c4 at May 17, 2017 02:16 PM (eVKWI)

42 You guys are just jealous that I'm OT-8.

Posted by: broseidon, news sleuth and provisional komodo dragon at May 17, 2017 02:16 PM (oZ6kz)

43 Social Justice Warrior Quits the Alt-Left, Calling It a "Cult" and Religious Ideology

Gee you don't say

Posted by: TheQuietMan at May 17, 2017 02:16 PM (493sH)

44 Someone needs to photoshop Chick Tracks to argue from a SJW point of view...

Posted by: Campus Crusade for Cthulhu at May 17, 2017 02:16 PM (rUIbB)

45 @27

Black lives matter, the attack on religion, the attack on the fact there are two genders, all directly out of the Soviets subversion manual. There is a former KGB agent that defected and detailed it all.
He did some videos in the mid 80s. You can follow them along and its a tale of the left and their plans to current.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX3EZCVj2XA

Posted by: Jollyroger at May 17, 2017 02:16 PM (t06LC)

46 and drums. Can't have a good cult with out ranks and ranks of drummers pounding until they faint, to be replaced by other drummers.

Posted by: Grump928(c) at May 17, 2017 02:16 PM (QQ+il)

47 Posted by: Campus Crusade for Cthulhu at May 17, 2017 02:15 PM (rUIbB)
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Great nic.

Posted by: grammie winger at May 17, 2017 02:17 PM (lwiT4)

48 Yo!

Posted by: Yo! at May 17, 2017 02:17 PM (GwIKd)

49 BAMN Are A Violent Cult

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQwfTPqn5kc

Sargon uploaded this 3 weeks ago.

Posted by: Off the reservation at May 17, 2017 02:17 PM (EoAgi)

50 to paraphrase The Cult-
She found Sanctuary.

maybe that was Logan's Run.

Posted by: USMC8541 One Shot to Slay them All at May 17, 2017 02:17 PM (xGZ+b)

51 41 where does Teh Horde fall in the "cult" spectrum?
Posted by: redc1c4 at May 17, 2017 02:16 PM (eVKWI)

We kind of dabbled, but the thing was- during the primaries showed how un-cult like we really are. You had 20 assholes, with 35 different ideas, causes and candidates.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 17, 2017 02:18 PM (789OI)

52 And what do you call a cult that celebrates it's debasement and general lack of knowledge, and even calls it's members a slur against those intellectually challenged?

The Horde.

We need membership cards.

Posted by: West at May 17, 2017 02:18 PM (1Rgee)

53 22 If I were to join a cult, it would include a tentacled horror beyond man's imagining.
Posted by: Grump928(c) at May 17, 2017 02:12 PM (QQ+il)

Aw, you're sweet!

Posted by: Lena Dunham at May 17, 2017 02:18 PM (7HtZB)

54 Also sounds like what Leah Remeni and guests describe about Scientology.

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Ex-followers of Jim Jones described the same thing. Detailing how those that dared stray from approved thought and actions were singled out in the congregation during Jones' "sermons" and ridiculed, and even physically abused.

Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at May 17, 2017 02:19 PM (mQ0Mc)

55 Hmmmm

Enforcement of groupthink........

Posted by: Yo! at May 17, 2017 02:19 PM (GwIKd)

56 Does the slow boat at least have a man in it?
Posted by: NCKate at May 17, 2017 02:15 PM (KDsfS)

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ummmm.......

Posted by: fixerupper at May 17, 2017 02:19 PM (8XRCm)

57 She'll take you for a ride on a slow boat to China.

Tell me where in the world is

Posted by: Carmen Sandiego? at May 17, 2017 02:19 PM (oZ6kz)

58 We need membership cards.

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and they should be green.

Posted by: redc1c4 at May 17, 2017 02:19 PM (eVKWI)

59 If the HQ is a cult, it really needs to up its game on team holocaust cloaks, spooky chants, and a sinister logo.

Posted by: moronhorde minion at May 17, 2017 02:19 PM (88jeI)

60 41 where does Teh Horde fall in the "cult" spectrum?

Posted by: redc1c4 at May 17, 2017 02:16 PM (eVKWI)

I'd like to think if we had Kate Upton and/or Christina Hendricks on the masthead we'd be similar to one of those female dominated fertility cults

Posted by: Jollyroger at May 17, 2017 02:19 PM (t06LC)

61 "Fanaticism is faith in antagonism to Common Sense"(Oswald Chambers). Fanaticism creates an unreal world based on your ideology that is not properly wedded to actual facts and an actual process to bridge that ideology to the real world. We have a generation that has been given the false idea that they can create their own unreal world, with unreal principles and laws and expect everyone to live by them without any external consequences from the real world.
They are like a child in Walmart screaming about the new toy they want not realizing that these things cost money and the parent can't give them what they want every time. All they know is that their parents give it to them when the scream loud enough. "But we'll riot and burn things if you don't give us what we want!" they say. Well, they are going to have to learn the value of 'No' someday before their behavior and lifestyle kills them and the rest of the country.

Posted by: akelm88 at May 17, 2017 02:19 PM (km/D2)

62 We need membership cards.

Posted by: West at May 17, 2017 02:18 PM (1Rgee)
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Just peel off the label on the bottle of Valu-Rite.

Posted by: grammie winger at May 17, 2017 02:19 PM (lwiT4)

63 I took a read and recognized why the cult was unsuccessful in consuming this soul - she had read history. To be a DEM is to be complete ahistorical. Our public schools have been pushing this goal for some time Forward Slow Boats!

Posted by: Puddin Head at May 17, 2017 02:19 PM (vV/gB)

64 53 22 If I were to join a cult, it would include a tentacled horror beyond man's imagining.
Posted by: Grump928(c) at May 17, 2017 02:12 PM (QQ+il)

Aw, you're sweet!
Posted by: Lena Dunham at May 17, 2017 02:18 PM (7HtZB)

I did not need the image of Lena Dunham in tentacle porn.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 17, 2017 02:19 PM (789OI)

65 From now on we should all be able to refer to ourselves for a letter of recommendation. I see nothing wrong with this.

Posted by: Ripley at May 17, 2017 02:19 PM (1BQGO)

66 41 where does Teh Horde fall in the "cult" spectrum?

Posted by: redc1c4 at May 17, 2017 02:16 PM (eVKWI)

A bit too rocker for me, but I always enjoyed the idea of them. I had the Dreamtime album IIRC.

Posted by: John McCain and the Gay Rape Monkeys at May 17, 2017 02:20 PM (fD1ST)

67 Ex-followers of Jim Jones described the same thing. Detailing how those that dared stray from approved thought and actions were singled out in the congregation during Jones' "sermons" and ridiculed, and even physically abused.
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And surprise, surprise, he also manipulated women and men into sexual intercourse with him.

At least the son of a bitch is burning in hell.

Posted by: bicentennialguy at May 17, 2017 02:20 PM (vg8iE)

68 What's the 1st rule of Cult Club?

Posted by: Dr Spank at May 17, 2017 02:20 PM (4e+hS)

69 41 where does Teh Horde fall in the "cult" spectrum?
Posted by: redc1c4 at May 17, 2017 02:16 PM (eVKWI)

If we were a cult, we wouldn't have any of the stupid arguments that we do almost daily. There'd be a nice easy answer to crossbows v longbow, Mary Anne v Ginger, and chili: with or sans carrots.

Posted by: joe, living dangerously at May 17, 2017 02:20 PM (KUaJL)

70 34 The slowest boat probably has the fattest chicks in it.

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But it hits the iceberg much more softly

Posted by: buzzsaw90 at May 17, 2017 02:20 PM (oGRue)

71 Join the cult of blue oysters.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 17, 2017 02:20 PM (IqV8l)

72 >>>If the HQ is a cult, it really needs to up its game on team holocaust cloaks, spooky chants, and a sinister logo.

And decent jock straps!!

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at May 17, 2017 02:21 PM (9H8W1)

73 59 If the HQ is a cult, it really needs to up its game on team holocaust cloaks, spooky chants, and a sinister logo.

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what, are we storming the castle?

Posted by: buzzsaw90 at May 17, 2017 02:21 PM (oGRue)

74 All of Leftism is a cult.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at May 17, 2017 02:21 PM (oVJmc)

75 Ex-followers of Jim Jones described the same thing. Detailing how those that dared stray from approved thought and actions were singled out in the congregation during Jones' "sermons" and ridiculed, and even physically abused.

Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at May 17, 2017 02:19 PM (mQ0Mc)

Probably what happened to Miss USA to recant her doubleplus ungood speak on healthcare

Posted by: TheQuietMan at May 17, 2017 02:21 PM (493sH)

76 58 We need membership cards.

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and they should be green.
Posted by: redc1c4 at May 17, 2017 02:19 PM (eVKWI)

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no Yellow!

Posted by: buzzsaw90 being contrarian at May 17, 2017 02:22 PM (oGRue)

77 Welcome to reality Mr. Liberal . Maybe you should read a little history so that you can further see this is not a new phenomenon with the Left. That said I welcome you as a member of the loyal opposition and not an American hater.

Posted by: Jack Sock at May 17, 2017 02:22 PM (+bKWx)

78 The only one who knows if Jim Jones is burning in hell are those with him and God Almighty. He may have repented before he blew his brains out.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 17, 2017 02:22 PM (qES5k)

79 I mean, we have a cult leader (the head ewok), we have our mythologies and our prophets, we have liturgies and litanies, we have rites and rituals - we even have an underworld for evildoers (The Barrel and, more extreme, TBH3K).

Screw being a cult, we're a full-on religion. Ace, apply for tax exempt status!

Posted by: broseidon, news sleuth and provisional komodo dragon at May 17, 2017 02:22 PM (oZ6kz)

80 Burn her! Burn her!

Posted by: ShainS at May 17, 2017 02:22 PM (wFeQ3)

81 If the HQ is a cult, it really needs to up its game on team holocaust cloaks, spooky chants, and a sinister logo.

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what, are we storming the castle?
Posted by: buzzsaw90 at May 17, 2017 02:21 PM (oGRue)

Note to self: don't accept any drinks at the next MoMe.

Posted by: joe, living dangerously at May 17, 2017 02:22 PM (KUaJL)

82 The sponsor of BAMN is RWS (Revolutionary Workers League), which has a wikipedia page.

The leader of RWS is Leland Sanderson, he does not have a wikipedia page but see below.

RWS was founded in 1976 by Sanderson and someone else (wiki says). The marxists.org site has a PDF of a 1993 journal, which says the same thing as Sargon.

I have attempted to put the link to the PDF as the URL field for this post ... it may fail.

Posted by: Off the reservation at May 17, 2017 02:22 PM (EoAgi)

83 If the HQ is a cult, it really needs to up its game on team holocaust cloaks, spooky chants, and a sinister logo.

And decent jock straps!!

And mouse pads and shot glasses!

Posted by: rickb223 at May 17, 2017 02:22 PM (aMV0K)

84 What's the 1st rule of Cult Club?

Posted by: Dr Spank at May 17, 2017 02:20 PM (4e+hS)

Karma Chameleon?

Posted by: TheQuietMan at May 17, 2017 02:22 PM (493sH)

85 71 Join the cult of blue oysters.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 17, 2017 02:20 PM (IqV8l)

The reaper we fear not

Posted by: Jollyroger at May 17, 2017 02:22 PM (t06LC)

86 And decent jock straps!!

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at May 17, 2017 02:21 PM (9H8W1)

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Oh, hunny, I've got chests of drawers just brimming with them...cotton, mesh, gold lame, just take your pick!

Posted by: Shep! at May 17, 2017 02:22 PM (vg8iE)

87 If anything, I consider the right tribal. And, frankly, with the culture war where it is, it's almost required.
Posted by: Chupacabra at May 17, 2017 02:08 PM (7R92G)

In reaction to their increasing insanity, it's almost the only possible result.

The other being assimilation, of course. I've seen it in relatives. They know, very harshly, where I stand.

Posted by: Deplorable Flyover 98ZJUSMC at May 17, 2017 02:22 PM (G9MZN)

88 Posted by: TheQuietMan at May 17, 2017 02:21 PM (493sH)

According to her recent Fox interview she has swung back around and says she doesn't take back anything she has said.

Posted by: Jack Sock at May 17, 2017 02:23 PM (+bKWx)

89 Just wanted to point out that no less than Karl Rove called Justin Amash the most liberal R several years ago and wanted him primaried.

Posted by: AdorableDeplorableChristi at May 17, 2017 02:23 PM (0WFtY)

90 68 What's the 1st rule of Cult Club?
Posted by: Dr Spank at May 17, 2017 02:20 PM (4e+hS)

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Don't hurt me

Posted by: Boy George at May 17, 2017 02:23 PM (oGRue)

91 "The only one who knows if Jim Jones is burning in hell are those with him and God Almighty. He may have repented before he blew his brains out.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 17, 2017 02:22 PM (qES5k) "

Given that he had unwilling cult members forcibly killed during the mass suicide, that better have been a heck of a repentance.

Posted by: broseidon, news sleuth and provisional komodo dragon at May 17, 2017 02:23 PM (oZ6kz)

92 I think the left stop being a political movement a long time ago and entered into the realm of religion.

It was their way of coping with the repeated failures of communism on earth. So it became a religion, a big holy communist paradise in the sky.

Now they are crusader / jihad mode. They are now looking for their Joshua...obviously Marx is Abraham. I have no idea who will be Jesus and Muhammad. Obama maybe...???

Posted by: William Eaton at May 17, 2017 02:23 PM (MuTTO)

93 Jordan B Peterson

https://youtu.be/XbOeO_frzvg

I can't overstate how important the views and opinions of this man are.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at May 17, 2017 02:23 PM (VdICR)

94 I did not need the image of Lena Dunham in tentacle porn.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 17, 2017 02:19 PM (789OI)

That would make even the great old ones lose Sanity Points.

Posted by: Campus Crusade for Cthulhu at May 17, 2017 02:23 PM (rUIbB)

95 67 Ex-followers of Jim Jones described the same thing. Detailing how those that dared stray from approved thought and actions were singled out in the congregation during Jones' "sermons" and ridiculed, and even physically abused.
=======

And surprise, surprise, he also manipulated women and men into sexual intercourse with him.

At least the son of a bitch is burning in hell.
Posted by: bicentennialguy at May 17, 2017 02:20 PM (vg8iE)

Bringing it back to Powers Boothe, he was awesome as Jim Jones in the old "Jonestown" TV movie.

Posted by: josephistan at May 17, 2017 02:23 PM (7HtZB)

96 According to her recent Fox interview she has swung back around and says she doesn't take back anything she has said.

Posted by: Jack Sock at May 17, 2017 02:23 PM (+bKWx)

I hadn't heard that. Her head must be spinning like Linda Blair on this

Posted by: TheQuietMan at May 17, 2017 02:24 PM (493sH)

97 Worked. Link repeated in this comment.

The paper is "Worker's Vanguard" No. 570, 26 Feb 1993.

It is 12 pages. The part about Leland Sanderson is in the first column towards the bottom of page 4 and continues in the next column at the top.

Posted by: Off the reservation at May 17, 2017 02:24 PM (EoAgi)

98 >>>If the HQ is a cult, it really needs to up its game on team holocaust cloaks, spooky chants, and a sinister logo.

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at May 17, 2017 02:21 PM (9H8W1)

I think Hugo Boss had some spiffy holocaust cloaks with sinister logos.

Posted by: Jollyroger at May 17, 2017 02:24 PM (t06LC)

99 off topic but: noted at the bottom of the screen on Fox just a moment ago, while a certain old doofus was being interviewed:

"McCain compares Russia Scandal to Watergate"

also some TX ass hat Dem wants to introduce legislation to impeach Donny Two-Scoop. (Boy I like that name someone else came up with)

Posted by: mallfly the Peach of Hoboken at May 17, 2017 02:24 PM (ILitO)

100 Correction: Or maybe Marx is Moses...idk.

Posted by: William Eaton at May 17, 2017 02:25 PM (MuTTO)

101 Now she has admitted she will never be a Harry Potterite and must live out her life as a Muggle.

Posted by: Puddin Head at May 17, 2017 02:25 PM (vV/gB)

102 Join the cult of blue oysters.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 17, 2017 02:20 PM (IqV8l)

The reaper we fear not
Posted by: Jollyroger at May 17, 2017 02:22 PM (t06LC)

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For you we be consumed by flames.

Posted by: fixerupper at May 17, 2017 02:25 PM (8XRCm)

103 Conservatives can only be a cult of one. Fuck you , that's why.

Posted by: Jack Sock at May 17, 2017 02:25 PM (+bKWx)

104 Jim Jones was his own god, and the fact that he took his own life means he believed it to the bitter end, like Judas.

Posted by: akelm88 at May 17, 2017 02:25 PM (km/D2)

105 Hmm... Not a bad handle.

Posted by: Blue Oyster Culture Club at May 17, 2017 02:26 PM (fD1ST)

106 69 41 where does Teh Horde fall in the "cult" spectrum?
Posted by: redc1c4 at May 17, 2017 02:16 PM (eVKWI)

If we were a cult, we wouldn't have any of the stupid arguments that we do almost daily. There'd be a nice easy answer to crossbows v longbow, Mary Anne v Ginger, and chili: with or sans carrots.
Posted by: joe, living dangerously at May 17, 2017 02:20 PM (KUaJL)

We're a ragtag bunch of rogues and misfits. Being non-conformist and a just a bit contrarian - just a bit, mind you - we're not exactly cult material. Also, because of the nature of our political beliefs, which broadly favor individuality, independence and freedom, we are highly unsuited for the kind of lockstep, uniform groupthink that defines the left. The downside is it means the left can work as a monolithic machine and get what it wants, while we have a much harder time in that area.

Posted by: Insomniac, Lord Hurlingbone, Earl of Melancholy at May 17, 2017 02:26 PM (0mRoj)

107 I'm sure you've all covered this already, but McStain really needs to just go die in a fire.

So sick of the uniparty.

Posted by: What's a Seawolf? at May 17, 2017 02:26 PM (klDL1)

108 99, Posted by: mallfly the Peach of Hoboken at May 17, 2017 02:24 PM (ILitO)

McCain. Ugh. Spit. And to think I voted for him in 2008. An asshole of galactic proportions.

Posted by: IC at May 17, 2017 02:26 PM (a0IVu)

109 Hey, when you mention Jim Jones you are required to include Diane Fienstein to the conversation. Totes People's Temple.

Posted by: Puddin Head at May 17, 2017 02:26 PM (vV/gB)

110
I hadn't heard that. Her head must be spinning like Linda Blair on this
Posted by: TheQuietMan at May 17, 2017 02:24 PM

As long as she doesn't start puking up pea soup...

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 17, 2017 02:27 PM (IqV8l)

111 We're a ragtag bunch of rogues and misfits. Being non-conformist and a just a bit contrarian - just a bit, mind you - we're not exactly cult material. Also, because of the nature of our political beliefs, which broadly favor individuality, independence and freedom, we are highly unsuited for the kind of lockstep, uniform groupthink that defines the left. The downside is it means the left can work as a monolithic machine and get what it wants, while we have a much harder time in that area.

Posted by: Insomniac, Lord Hurlingbone, Earl of Melancholy at May 17, 2017 02:26 PM (0mRoj)

My favorite is when someone tells me to fuck me in particular when I'm ***agreeing with them***

Posted by: Blue Oyster Culture Club at May 17, 2017 02:27 PM (fD1ST)

112 Hmm... Not a bad handle.
Posted by: Blue Oyster Culture Club at May 17, 2017 02:26 PM (fD1ST)

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pfffffft

Posted by: Blue Oyster Culture Club Sandwhich at May 17, 2017 02:27 PM (8XRCm)

113 Posted by: broseidon, news sleuth and provisional komodo dragon at May 17, 2017 02:23 PM (oZ6kz)

Jim Jones was a terrible, malignant narcissistic villain. However, I can't make that judgement on anyone as to whether they're in hell, I might say I wish they would be, or I think it's likely but I'm not really comfortable with the idea endless torment for admittedly ghastly but finite crimes, which is why I like the Roman Catholic idea of purgatory.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 17, 2017 02:27 PM (qES5k)

114 41 where does Teh Horde fall in the "cult" spectrum?
Posted by: redc1c4 at May 17, 2017 02:16 PM (eVKWI)

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We're loving, cuddling cats. But still......cats.

Posted by: Soona at May 17, 2017 02:27 PM (Fmupd)

115 106. HIS NAME WAS INSOMNIAC, LORD OF HURLINGBONE!

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. Glory to Kekistan! No Longer Accepting Harem Applicants at May 17, 2017 02:27 PM (TwwWO)

116 I've often thought the Global Warming crazy people act and sound exactly like people who are part of a religious cult.

Posted by: Biergood at May 17, 2017 02:27 PM (v8Lx/)

117 That "the slowest boat" comment is teh funniez....

LOL!

Posted by: Sponge at May 17, 2017 02:27 PM (xttKs)

118 Posted by: bicentennialguy at May 17, 2017 02:20 PM (vg8iE)

Why do you think he portrayed himself as a Democrat.

Posted by: Jack Sock at May 17, 2017 02:27 PM (+bKWx)

119 McCain knows all too well about scandals...jackass

Posted by: A deplorable dude in MI at May 17, 2017 02:28 PM (5Uq5D)

120 And another thing that frosts my ass is that Jackie Speier (D-umbass - CA) was at freaking Jonestown with Rep. Leo Ryan. Ryan was murdered by these insane cultists and she was shot. She saw it firsthand....and where is she today...

Sitting in fucking Congress pushing her leftist, collectivist bullshit.

Posted by: bicentennialguy at May 17, 2017 02:28 PM (vg8iE)

121 OT, still no tweets from PDT today...am hoping he is working on some good zingers.

Posted by: IC at May 17, 2017 02:28 PM (a0IVu)

122 I want the cult that doesn't allow membership to eeyores

Posted by: NCKate at May 17, 2017 02:28 PM (KDsfS)

123 Hitler became so successful by selling two points. 1) You are special. 2) Others are evil. Two sides of the same coin. The same coin Black Lives Matter, the fymynysts, and other SJWs sell.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and You're Not at May 17, 2017 02:28 PM (Nwg0u)

124 re 41: never, we talk back when we disagree and get away with unless we get too nasty about it.

Posted by: mallfly the Peach of Hoboken at May 17, 2017 02:28 PM (ILitO)

125 102 Join the cult of blue oysters.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 17, 2017 02:20 PM (IqV8l)

The reaper we fear not
Posted by: Jollyroger at May 17, 2017 02:22 PM (t06LC)

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For you we be consumed by flames.
Posted by: fixerupper at May 17, 2017 02:25 PM (8XRCm)

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Red and black.......

Posted by: Deplorable Flyover 98ZJUSMC at May 17, 2017 02:28 PM (G9MZN)

126 But you're gonna have to serve somebody.
Yes indeed.
You're gonna have to serve somebody.

Well it may be the devil or it may be the Lord -
But you're gonna have to serve somebody.

Posted by: Nobel Prize Winner at May 17, 2017 02:28 PM (lwiT4)

127 "We're a ragtag bunch of rogues and misfits. Being non-conformist and a just a bit contrarian - just a bit, mind you ...."

Poetry

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at May 17, 2017 02:28 PM (J+eG2)

128 by the way, the slowest boat is the USS Joe Biden.

Posted by: mallfly the Peach of Hoboken at May 17, 2017 02:28 PM (ILitO)

129 76 58 We need membership cards.

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and they should be green.
Posted by: redc1c4 at May 17, 2017 02:19 PM (eVKWI)

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no Yellow!
Posted by: buzzsaw90

NRA life member cards seem to work near universally.

Posted by: Chupacabra at May 17, 2017 02:29 PM (7R92G)

130 41 where does Teh Horde fall in the "cult" spectrum?

Posted by: redc1c4 at May 17, 2017 02:16 PM (eVKWI)

Did you read the comments here during the primaries? There is no group-think going on here.

Posted by: Prudie, who disagrees with practically everyone, especially you at May 17, 2017 02:29 PM (al6UK)

131 >>>Jim Jones was his own god, and the fact that he took his own life means he believed it to the bitter end, like Judas.

Was he listening to Stained Class?

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at May 17, 2017 02:29 PM (9H8W1)

132 51 41 where does Teh Horde fall in the "cult" spectrum?
Posted by: redc1c4 at May 17, 2017 02:16 PM (eVKWI)

We can't even get a t-shirt made, but we do all have cool club names.

I think we're safe unless all of Ace's posts are actually transcriptions from some golden tablets he found.

Posted by: Texas Dan at May 17, 2017 02:29 PM (yL25O)

133
22 If I were to join a cult, it would include a tentacled horror beyond man's imagining.

Posted by: Grump928(c) at May 17, 2017 02:12 PM (QQ+il)

Ia! Ia! Cthulhu fhtagn! Ph'nglui mglw'nfah Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at May 17, 2017 02:29 PM (XWkhW)

134 Imma a gonna coin a Puddin Adage- when you find yourself calling for impeachment after 115 days you're probably don't play well with others and you pick your nose.

Just sayin.

Posted by: Puddin Head at May 17, 2017 02:29 PM (vV/gB)

135 More on BAMN from an email to a friend, dated May 3

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Someone on youtube did a bit more work than I did and traced their funding.

https://youtu.be/x25gUjmxtYw?t=11m37s

All the usual suspects: Ford Foundation, Kellog Foudation; all the usual
unions. Some university departments.

====

Posted by: Off the reservation at May 17, 2017 02:29 PM (EoAgi)

136 where does Teh Horde fall in the "cult" spectrum?
Posted by: redc1c4

I'm either the lone ascetic off in the wilderness or the crazy old crank who lives out by the holler. Depends where you stand, I guess.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Abbot of St. Costello-on-the-Hurlingbone at May 17, 2017 02:30 PM (AM1GF)

137 Ia! Ia! Cthulhu fhtagn! Ph'nglui mglw'nfah Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at May 17, 2017 02:29 PM (XWkhW)

Damn, man. Here, have some Mucinex.

Posted by: Insomniac, Lord Hurlingbone, Earl of Melancholy at May 17, 2017 02:30 PM (0mRoj)

138 OT - just tried microwave pork rinds. Very good.

Posted by: josephistan at May 17, 2017 02:30 PM (7HtZB)

139 18 11 Be a contrarian every now and then.
It's good exercise to keep from being a cultist.
Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at May 17, 2017 02:08 PM (9H8W1)

But what if I don't want to be a contrarian?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 17, 2017 02:11 PM (789OI)

To see your enemies driven, well... somewhere...
To hear the lamentations of the LGBTQers...

Posted by: Conan, the Contrarian at May 17, 2017 02:30 PM (NgKpN)

140 osted by: bicentennialguy at May 17, 2017 02:28 PM (vg8iE)

She probably thought he was some exemplar of mainstream religion gone bad, when Jones was a thorougoing communist-although he did have real concerns about racism and who used religion for his own megalomaniacal ends.-

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 17, 2017 02:30 PM (qES5k)

141

McCain. Ugh. Spit. And to think I voted for him in 2008. An asshole of galactic proportions.
Posted by: IC at May 17, 2017 02:26 PM (a0IVu)

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I called Vietnam and asked them if they want him back. They hung up on me.

Posted by: Soona at May 17, 2017 02:30 PM (Fmupd)

142 Be a contrarian every now and then.

It's good exercise to keep from being a cultist.
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You can be my wingman any time.

Posted by: Senator "Maverick" McCain at May 17, 2017 02:31 PM (C52a9)

143 I think we're safe unless all of Ace's posts are actually transcriptions from some golden tablets he found.

Posted by: Texas Dan

If we have to reclassify the Horde by "Celestial, Terrestrial, and Telestial" I'm outta here.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Abbot of St. Costello-on-the-Hurlingbone at May 17, 2017 02:31 PM (AM1GF)

144 I stand by my prediction.

Principled Conservatives Juan McCain, Lindsay Grahamnesty, and either Lisa Morecokeski or Susan Collins will cross the aisle and become Principled Democrats by July 4th.

It will be three, because it takes three to swing the Senate Majority to the Democrat Party.

Posted by: rd at May 17, 2017 02:31 PM (XSEwK)

145 The longer boats are coming to win us.

Posted by: Cat Stevens at May 17, 2017 02:31 PM (xcD6D)

146 Keating Five McCain isn't one to determine what's a scandal.

Posted by: Jack Sock at May 17, 2017 02:31 PM (+bKWx)

147 134 Imma a gonna coin a Puddin Adage- when you find yourself calling for impeachment after 115 days you're probably don't play well with others and you pick your nose.

Just sayin.
Posted by: Puddin Head at May 17, 2017 02:29 PM (vV/gB)

*quickly removes finger from nose*
*feigns nonchalance*

What?

Posted by: Insomniac, Lord Hurlingbone, Earl of Melancholy at May 17, 2017 02:31 PM (0mRoj)

148 123 Hitler became so successful by selling two points. 1) You are special. 2) Others are evil. Two sides of the same coin. The same coin Black Lives Matter, the fymynysts, and other SJWs sell.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and You're Not at May 17, 2017 02:28 PM (Nwg0u)

And also that is basically the plot of Harry Potter

Posted by: Jollyroger at May 17, 2017 02:31 PM (t06LC)

149 We argue about costs, benefits, roles, unintended con sequences of eveything from restructuring social security to involvement in Syria. Do we have little common agreement.

Left argues tactics to push first from media, education, courts, .gov to get men into little girls bathrooms. Not if. But how. Their use of conditioning and dog whistles is creepy as fuck

Posted by: Shiggz at May 17, 2017 02:32 PM (X8Fea)

150 I wonder if the psychological profile that leads one to say hey I believe in social justice because I believe in treating others well leads one to eventually reject the social justice cult for precisely the reasons she sets forth.

She also sounds like someone who was a blasphemer already as she had friends who were merely liberals and not in the Left. Since she had a foot out the door already, there was still sunlight coming in which limned the problems she was able to see.

Good on her.

Now, I admit this is rich coming from me especially after what I said about Erick Erickson yesterday, a position which I reiterate, but I am trying to be less vile myself in how I refer to and treat others because I don't really like what I'm seeing in the mirror and I don't mean physically.

That's on me. And it's on me to change it. Stupid life being stupid hard.

Posted by: alexthechick - now with extra sand! at May 17, 2017 02:32 PM (mf5HN)

151 >>Ex-followers of Jim Jones described the same thing. Detailing how those
that dared stray from approved thought and actions were singled out in
the congregation during Jones' "sermons" and ridiculed, and even
physically abused.

Saw an episode of Remeni's show on Scientology where when someone is declared a threat to the church (forget the term), they will confront each of their family members (before they know person X is now officially declared bad) and make them affirm allegiance on the spot/promise to disconnect from the baddy or be declared an apostate as well (and then *they* lose their friends, family, job, etc.). This gets really ugly when you have families/multiple generations in teh church because there is a lot at stake.

Posted by: Lizzy at May 17, 2017 02:32 PM (NOIQH)

152 107 I'm sure you've all covered this already, but McStain really needs to just go die in a fire.

So sick of the uniparty.
Posted by: What's a Seawolf? at May 17, 2017 02:26 PM (klDL1)

Let's add Orin Hatch to the uniparty.

Story just out that Hatch "wouldn't mind" delaying the individual mandate repeal until after 2020 or indefinitely"

With friends like this.....

Posted by: WisRich at May 17, 2017 02:32 PM (hdpay)

153 I believe now that McCain did accept special treatment from the NVA and isnt the POW hero he's made out to be.

Posted by: Jack Sock at May 17, 2017 02:33 PM (+bKWx)

154 >>>To hear the lamentations of the LGBTQers...

Whining about how straight guys are turned off by their artificial vaginas?

Posted by: wooga at May 17, 2017 02:33 PM (xcD6D)

155 There's an excellent American Experience episode about Jonestown.

How do you think Jones controlled most of his cult followers?

By blaring all day on loudspeakers in Jonestown about how racist the United States was, it's more racist than ever, just so racist...racist racists.

If you ever get a chance to see it, it's really good. Also tells about the Democrat Party and sitting Democrat politicians i.e. Willie Brown (and others) in San Francisco kissing Jones' ass, appointing him to housing boards, etc.

Posted by: bicentennialguy
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Harvey Milk was a fan of his too.

Posted by: Tilikum KAW at May 17, 2017 02:33 PM (0x/TW)

156 59 If the HQ is a cult, it really needs to up its game on team holocaust cloaks, spooky chants, and a sinister logo.
Posted by: moronhorde minion at May 17, 2017 02:19 PM (88jeI)

Or shirts at least.

Baby steps.

Posted by: rickl at May 17, 2017 02:33 PM (xjiRE)

157 "The only one who knows if Jim Jones is burning in hell are those with
him and God Almighty. He may have repented before he blew his brains
out.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 17, 2017 02:22 PM (qES5k) "

Still, the safe money is betting on him spending quality time with Lucifer for all eternity.

Posted by: redbanzai at May 17, 2017 02:33 PM (f5uaD)

158 Or maybe Marx is Moses

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Moses: bulrushes

Marx: bullshit

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and You're Not at May 17, 2017 02:33 PM (Nwg0u)

159 >>>If the HQ is a cult, it really needs to up its game on team holocaust cloaks, spooky chants, and a sinister logo.<<<

You pukes need to up your GAINZZZ! You're all worthless and weak!

Posted by: Fritz at May 17, 2017 02:33 PM (2Mnv1)

160 Cults - never quite got that whole thing. So much of it seems so silly and, well, made-up.

**shrugs. Adds tendy to Kek altar, in gratitude for the many blessings received at the hand of Pepe.**

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. Glory to Kekistan! No Longer Accepting Harem Applicants at May 17, 2017 02:34 PM (TwwWO)

161 146 Keating Five McCain isn't one to determine what's a scandal.
Posted by: Jack Sock at May 17, 2017 02:31 PM (+bKWx)

+++

I just hope to God that Trump is keeping a list. And that he carries a big fat grudge.

Posted by: washrivergal at May 17, 2017 02:34 PM (+eKyB)

162
153 I believe now that McCain did accept special treatment from the NVA and isnt the POW hero he's made out to be.

Posted by: Jack Sock at May 17, 2017 02:33 PM (+bKWx)

I have a friend who was a Navy Commander (ret) and had friends there. He refers to McCain as "Songbird" and hates the guy.

Posted by: Jollyroger at May 17, 2017 02:34 PM (t06LC)

163 Story just out that Hatch "wouldn't mind" delaying the individual mandate repeal until after 2020 or indefinitely"

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Another bastard who doesn't understand the concept of liberty, freedom or self-determination.

Except when it comes to himself.

Posted by: bicentennialguy at May 17, 2017 02:34 PM (vg8iE)

164 Every Moron knows the guys get shirts.

Posted by: Chupacabra at May 17, 2017 02:34 PM (7R92G)

165 115 106. HIS NAME WAS INSOMNIAC, LORD OF HURLINGBONE!
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. Glory to Kekistan! No Longer Accepting Harem Applicants at May 17, 2017 02:27 PM (TwwWO)

*snort*

Posted by: Insomniac, Lord Hurlingbone, Earl of Melancholy at May 17, 2017 02:34 PM (0mRoj)

166 We can still be a cult, we just have a lot of schisms.

Posted by: broseidon, news sleuth and provisional komodo dragon at May 17, 2017 02:34 PM (oZ6kz)

167 Now, I admit this is rich coming from me especially after what I said about Erick Erickson yesterday, a position which I reiterate, but I am trying to be less vile myself in how I refer to and treat others because I don't really like what I'm seeing in the mirror and I don't mean physically.

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No.

Sometimes..... an occasional rant, especially among like minded friends, is cathartic.

Plus.... forbidden vernacular is sometimes the only way to truly drive a point home.

Cuss me everyday.... meh.

Cuss me once a year.... you get my attention.

Posted by: Blue Oyster Culture Club Sandwhich at May 17, 2017 02:34 PM (8XRCm)

168 She Be Woke!

Posted by: Puddin Head at May 17, 2017 02:35 PM (vV/gB)

169 OD'd on life itself

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 17, 2017 02:35 PM (IqV8l)

170 I think Hugo Boss had some spiffy holocaust cloaks with sinister logos.
Posted by: Jollyroger at May 17, 2017 02:24 PM (t06LC)

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messenger bags too?

Posted by: redc1c4 at May 17, 2017 02:35 PM (eVKWI)

171 155 There's an excellent American Experience episode about Jonestown.

How do you think Jones controlled most of his cult followers?

By blaring all day on loudspeakers in Jonestown about how racist the United States was, it's more racist than ever, just so racist...racist racists.

If you ever get a chance to see it, it's really good. Also tells about the Democrat Party and sitting Democrat politicians i.e. Willie Brown (and others) in San Francisco kissing Jones' ass, appointing him to housing boards, etc.

Posted by: bicentennialguy
****

Harvey Milk was a fan of his too.
Posted by: Tilikum KAW at May 17, 2017 02:33 PM (0x/TW)

So was Di Fi when she was mayor of San Fran.

Posted by: josephistan at May 17, 2017 02:35 PM (7HtZB)

172 Has there ever been a cult that the leader didn't take advantage of the young male members?

Posted by: Chupacabra at May 17, 2017 02:35 PM (7R92G)

173 Could Isis be considered a cult? One based on ideological and religious beliefs?

Posted by: IC at May 17, 2017 02:35 PM (a0IVu)

174 Posted by: Blue Oyster Culture Club Sandwhich at May 17, 2017 02:34 PM (8XRCm)

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Really?

socks dont change themselves.

Posted by: Blue Oyster Culture Club Sandwhich at May 17, 2017 02:35 PM (8XRCm)

175 When Ace starts passing the KoolAid it will be time to beat feet.

Posted by: Puddin Head at May 17, 2017 02:35 PM (vV/gB)

176 >>>If the HQ is a cult, it really needs to up its game on team
holocaust cloaks, spooky chants, and a sinister logo.<<<
***
I was told there would be free beer at the meetings.

Posted by: Biergood at May 17, 2017 02:36 PM (v8Lx/)

177 Harvey Milk was a fan of his too.
Posted by: Tilikum KAW at May 17, 2017 02:33 PM (0x/TW)

So was Di Fi when she was mayor of San Fran.

Posted by: josephistan at May 17, 2017 02:35 PM (7HtZB)
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Yep and all mentioned in that show.

Posted by: bicentennialguy at May 17, 2017 02:36 PM (vg8iE)

178
*sigh*

Posted by: fixerupper at May 17, 2017 02:36 PM (8XRCm)

179 McCain is in his last term, and Collins can probably win as a Dem. I dont think Graham will switch though.

I worry about Cory Gardner. I never trusted him.

Posted by: Boulder terlit hobo at May 17, 2017 02:36 PM (ngT9v)

180 Jordan B Peterson

https://youtu.be/XbOeO_frzvg

I can't overstate how important the views and opinions of this man are.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at May 17, 2017 02:23 PM (VdICR)

_________

I have watched as many of his videos as I could find. You are exactly right; the guy breaks the truth down in the most succinct, colorful ways.

Posted by: fly gal at May 17, 2017 02:36 PM (8TdcF)

181 Could Isis be considered a cult? One based on ideological and religious beliefs?

islam is the cult.

Posted by: rickb223 at May 17, 2017 02:36 PM (aMV0K)

182 3 Communists lie.
Then they steal.
Then they kill.

What's left for the marxists to steal in this country?
Posted by: phone of kari - certified sidebar at May 17, 2017 02:05 PM (Me12z)
*************
The mom and pop businesses and family farms

Posted by: torabora at May 17, 2017 02:36 PM (d3Tge)

183 the Kult of Koolaid

Posted by: Roy at May 17, 2017 02:36 PM (7n4KQ)

184 I'm sure you've all covered this already, but McStain really needs to just go die in a fire.

So sick of the uniparty.
Posted by: What's a Seawolf? at May 17, 2017 02:26 PM (klDL1)

Let's add Orin Hatch to the uniparty.

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GOPe: Impeaching Obozo is political suicide. Impeaching Two Scoops is totes OK.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and You're Not at May 17, 2017 02:36 PM (Nwg0u)

185 young male members?
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Young male members are the best. Like green shoots in the Spring, after a long, harsh winter.

Sigh.....

Posted by: Harry Reid at May 17, 2017 02:36 PM (vg8iE)

186 "Every Moron knows the guys get shirts.

Posted by: Chupacabra at May 17, 2017 02:34 PM (7R92G) "

Blessed be the Saints of the HQ - blessed are the patriarchs and their generations - Anka, and ROETHLISBERGER, and Dennehy.

Posted by: broseidon, news sleuth and provisional komodo dragon at May 17, 2017 02:37 PM (oZ6kz)

187 I think a lot of cults use daily exposure to oil paintings from prior to 1865 to induce mental capitulation of their members.

Posted by: Texas Dan at May 17, 2017 02:37 PM (yL25O)

188 Has there ever been a cult that the leader didn't take advantage of the young male members?

Posted by: Chupacabra at May 17, 2017 02:35 PM (7R92G)

Harry Reid: Cults..hmm... I need to start one, they sound like fun!

Posted by: TheQuietMan at May 17, 2017 02:37 PM (493sH)

189 " but I am trying to be less vile myself in how I refer to and treat others"

Maybe a throwback Thursday sort of thing, where you can be the old Alex?

Like the Gardening thread.

But for burying people.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at May 17, 2017 02:37 PM (J+eG2)

190 THE GREATER GOOD.

Posted by: Sandford Neighbourhood Watch at May 17, 2017 02:37 PM (VdICR)

191 Do you even CULT, bro?

Posted by: Fritz at May 17, 2017 02:38 PM (2Mnv1)

192 "Has there ever been a cult that the leader didn't take advantage of the young male members?

Posted by: Chupacabra at May 17, 2017 02:35 PM (7R92G) "

I think Koresh preferred the young females, right?

Posted by: broseidon, news sleuth and provisional komodo dragon at May 17, 2017 02:38 PM (oZ6kz)

193 I'm not really comfortable with the idea endless torment for admittedly ghastly but finite crimes
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Jesus spent a lot of time talking about hell, and the wages of sin. It doesn't matter if I'm comfortable with it or not. It's not me that has the last word. A Way was provided. If it were not necessary or sufficient, then when Jesus prayed in the garden for, if possible, to let this cup pass from Him, it would have been passed.

In other words, if we can somehow rid ourselves of our own sins, and be justified before a holy God within our own efforts, then Jesus' death provides nothing and we do not have a Savior.

Posted by: grammie winger at May 17, 2017 02:38 PM (lwiT4)

194 Wheres that article comparing the army of social scientists and media manipulators in Obama admin to the zero in Trumps? There is no conservative Ben Rhodes

I know it's not who we are but we pay a steep price for fully surrendering that entire front to them.

Posted by: Shiggz at May 17, 2017 02:38 PM (X8Fea)

195 If the HQ is a cult, it really needs to up its game on team holocaust cloaks, spooky chants, and a sinister logo.

And decent jock straps!!

And mouse pads and shot glasses!

Posted by: rickb223 at May 17, 2017 02:22 PM (aMV0K)

I have dibs on marketing items for sale to the public!

Buy an AoSHQ stainless steel travel mug for $15!
A plush Ewok with a hobo pelt and a blood stained cull-stick for $22!
AoSHQ alarm clocks - they only work between 1 pm and 6 pm - for $17!

All items handcrafted in Peruvia by authentic sweatshop laborers using the finest lead based paints!

Buy the AoSHQ product line at the Outrage Outlet! Fourth World craftsmanship at First World prices!

Posted by: *Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet presents Ace and the Scream Machine at the County Fairgrounds at May 17, 2017 02:38 PM (hLRSq)

196 /British sock

Posted by: BourbonChicken at May 17, 2017 02:38 PM (VdICR)

197 I prefer to use the spelling cu*t for SJWs.

Posted by: Roy at May 17, 2017 02:39 PM (7n4KQ)

198 I think Koresh preferred the young females, right?
Posted by: broseidon, news sleuth and provisional komodo dragon at May 17, 2017 02:38 PM (oZ6kz)

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At one point he declared that *all* the women, even the married ones, were for him.

Posted by: fixerupper at May 17, 2017 02:39 PM (8XRCm)

199 Saw an episode of Remeni's show on Scientology where
when someone is declared a threat to the church (forget the term), they
will confront each of their family members (before they know person X
is now officially declared bad) and make them affirm allegiance on the
spot/promise to disconnect from the baddy or be declared an apostate as
well (and then *they* lose their friends, family, job, etc.). This gets
really ugly when you have families/multiple generations in teh church
because there is a lot at stake.

Posted by: Lizzy at May 17, 2017 02:32 PM (NOIQH)

"Suppressive personalities" is what they call people who run afoul of Scientology. Supposedly, being declared an "SP" is why Nichole Kidman's and Tom Cruise's adoptive kids refused to have anything to do with their mother after the divorce.

Supposedly, that is also why Katie Holmes did all the cloak and dagger stuff she did before her break-up with Cruise to make sure she and Suri were residents of NY and not California and to make sure she got full custody.

Posted by: redbanzai at May 17, 2017 02:39 PM (f5uaD)

200 Can we at least get AOSHQ coffee mugs?

Posted by: Insomniac, Lord Hurlingbone, Earl of Melancholy at May 17, 2017 02:40 PM (0mRoj)

201 This market correction is making me slightly uneasy..are they just reacting to all this impeachment talk like hysterical premenstrual teenage girls or are they reading tea leaves?

Posted by: IC at May 17, 2017 02:40 PM (a0IVu)

202 Okay this may be ageist, but instead of term limits how about we have a max age limit for Congress and President. 70 and over can't run for office . You can be elected Senator at 69 and serve until you are 75 but that's it.

Posted by: Jack Sock at May 17, 2017 02:40 PM (+bKWx)

203 OK on second thought I retract my statement about spooky logo. If you do the actual Ace of Spades logo in some glow-in-the-dark plastic, hold it under the light for a minute and then take it into a dark closet, it's plenty spooky.

Not the logo itself, but the fact that you've just gone into a dark closet and there may be other members of the Horde in it, and possibly a dark portal into The Barrel!

Posted by: moronhorde minion at May 17, 2017 02:40 PM (88jeI)

204 >>Jim Jones was his own god, and the fact that he took his own life means he believed it to the bitter end, like Judas.

Was he listening to Stained Class?

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at May 17, 2017 02:29 PM (9H8W1)

I ASKED HER FOR A PEPPERMINT I ASKED FOR HER TO GET ME ONE

Posted by: Tseirp Saduj at May 17, 2017 02:40 PM (rUIbB)

205 I think it's a pretty safe bet that most cult leaders throughout history have eventually concluded "You know, as long as all these people do everything I say and basically worship me, I may as well use that to get laid."

Posted by: broseidon, news sleuth and provisional komodo dragon at May 17, 2017 02:41 PM (oZ6kz)

206 it includes disparagement of all those outside the cult for being debased, which makes those inside the cult feel virtuous about... well, just being in the cult. Sound familiar?

RightwingFauxNewsTeaParty! Eleventy!

Posted by: a typical SJW nutcase at May 17, 2017 02:41 PM (8Q5sl)

207 The cult of cauliflowered.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 17, 2017 02:41 PM (IqV8l)

208 This market correction is making me slightly uneasy..are they just reacting to all this impeachment talk like hysterical premenstrual teenage girls or are they reading tea leaves?

Posted by: IC at May 17, 2017 02:40 PM (a0IVu)

The market usually acts like the former. Any change in wind direction and they are panicking.

Posted by: TheQuietMan at May 17, 2017 02:41 PM (493sH)

209 At one point he declared that *all* the women, even the married ones, were for him.

Posted by: fixerupper
***
How many guys were like, "Good deal! Can she live with you too?"

Posted by: Biergood at May 17, 2017 02:41 PM (v8Lx/)

210 Cuss me everyday.... meh.

Cuss me once a year.... you get my attention.
Posted by: Blue Oyster Culture Club Sandwhich at May 17, 2017 02:34 PM (8XRCm)

The converse is true with me. It's when I stop swearing about something that it's time to be afraid.

Posted by: alexthechick - now with extra sand! at May 17, 2017 02:42 PM (mf5HN)

211 Not the logo itself, but the fact that you've just gone into a dark closet and there may be other members of the Horde in it, and possibly a dark portal into The Barrel!

Posted by: moronhorde minion at May 17, 2017 02:40 PM (88jeI)

Watch it, bud.

Posted by: The Barrel at May 17, 2017 02:42 PM (8Q5sl)

212 153 I believe now that McCain did accept special treatment from the NVA and isnt the POW hero he's made out to be.
Posted by: Jack Sock at May 17, 2017 02:33 PM (+bKWx)
*************
He had too. The NV had his number and would have killed him if necessary. Turned out for him it was not necessary. A ruthless campaign of physical torture works despite what our leftard friends and RINO's say.

Right now the leftards and debased RINO's are waging a campaign of psychological warfare against America. It is painful to watch. 8 years of Chocolate Jesus and the R's sat on their hands. D's are giving it a go and they mean business. Business as in Communism.

'Lucky' for him.

Posted by: torabora at May 17, 2017 02:42 PM (d3Tge)

213 The converse is true with me. It's when I stop swearing about something that it's time to be afraid.
Posted by: alexthechick - now with extra sand! at May 17, 2017 02:42 PM (mf5HN)

------

*scans for cuss words*

uh-oh

Posted by: fixerupper at May 17, 2017 02:42 PM (8XRCm)

214 207 The cult of cauliflowered.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 17, 2017 02:41 PM (IqV8l)

Is there cheese sauce?

Posted by: Insomniac, Lord Hurlingbone, Earl of Melancholy at May 17, 2017 02:43 PM (0mRoj)

215 I'm nervous as a cat right now. Four guys are outside taking down (finally) several yuuuge pine trees. They assured me they won't damage the sprinkler systems or tear up the yard.

Yeesh.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 17, 2017 02:43 PM (PY9jH)

216 This market correction is making me slightly uneasy..are they just reacting to all this impeachment talk like hysterical premenstrual teenage girls or are they reading tea leaves?

Posted by: IC at May 17, 2017 02:40 PM (a0IVu)

The market usually acts like the former. Any change in wind direction and they are panicking.
Posted by: TheQuietMan

And the market is soooooo overdue for a serious correction...

Posted by: rickb223 at May 17, 2017 02:43 PM (aMV0K)

217 192 "Has there ever been a cult that the leader didn't take advantage of the young male members?

Posted by: Chupacabra at May 17, 2017 02:35 PM (7R92G) "

I think they tend to drive them off.

Posted by: Texas Dan at May 17, 2017 02:43 PM (yL25O)

218 Posted by: grammie winger at May 17, 2017 02:38 PM (lwiT4)

Thanks, Grammie. I know what Jesus said :^). I also that there are a number of different interpretations of Scripture and views of the afterlife depending on what the particular church says. :^) If Jim Jones repented of his sins and threw himself on the mercy of Jesus but still felt massive guilt for what he did and so took his own life, I cannot say he is hell.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 17, 2017 02:43 PM (qES5k)

219 The cult of cauliflowered.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 17, 2017 02:41 PM (IqV8l)

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Im out.

I aint worshiping anything that looks like brains and smells like feet.

Posted by: fixerupper at May 17, 2017 02:44 PM (8XRCm)

220 Not the logo itself, but the fact that you've just gone into a dark
closet and there may be other members of the Horde in it, and possibly a
dark portal into The Barrel!

The Power of Ace Commands You!
The Power of Ace Commands You!
THE POWER OF ACE COMMANDS YOU!!!

Posted by: tu3031 at May 17, 2017 02:45 PM (qJhUV)

221 MSDNC is loving them some Amash. He's their new hero on the left, since he's all on Team Impeachment.

That jackass needs to be primaried.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 17, 2017 02:45 PM (PY9jH)

222 216, The market usually acts like the former. Any change in wind direction and they are panicking.

Posted by: TheQuietMan

And the market is soooooo overdue for a serious correction...

Posted by: rickb223 at May 17, 2017 02:43 PM (aMV0K)
That is true. Also the housing market..especially here in California.

Posted by: IC at May 17, 2017 02:45 PM (a0IVu)

223 The cult of cauliflowered.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 17, 2017 02:41 PM (IqV8l)

Is there cheese sauce?

Posted by: Insomniac, Lord Hurlingbone, Earl of Melancholy at May 17, 2017 02:43 PM

There might be browned butter.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 17, 2017 02:45 PM (p+Wdc)

224 Huh ?? I am not a cultist, you bunch of petaQs ! I am a trekkie.

Posted by: runner at May 17, 2017 02:45 PM (lqlz4)

225 The converse is true with me. It's when I stop swearing about something that it's time to be afraid.
Posted by: alexthechick - now with extra sand! at May 17, 2017 02:42 PM (mf5HN)

------

*scans for cuss words*

uh-oh

Posted by: fixerupper at May 17, 2017 02:42 PM (8XRCm)

It's never too late to order an AoSHQ porta-bunker from the Outrage Outlet! Blast proof, gas proof, stompy-boot proof.

Our special team of Peruvian technicians can erect it whenever you feel threatened. Check out the models - from the "Lucky Boy" to "the Hobo's Friend" to "the Raptor's Resort".

Delay can be fatal! Order today!

Posted by: *Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet presents Ace and the Scream Machine at the County Fairgrounds at May 17, 2017 02:46 PM (hLRSq)

226
If we're going to have cult, I nominate Trish Regan as our cult leader and she can have her way with me any time she wants

Posted by: TheQuietMan at May 17, 2017 02:46 PM (493sH)

227

I posted the article on my facebook. Which I never go to.

Already getting "Im not reading that"

Despite the hundreds of liberal crap they post to me

I told them "Read it. Be brave,"

Posted by: ThunderB at May 17, 2017 02:47 PM (RFVuK)

228 Heh. You've also got another SJW in the person of Laci Green trying to open a dialogue with the anti SJWs and getting nothing but shit from the SJW side. Interesting.

Posted by: Jackal at May 17, 2017 02:47 PM (l/2bR)

229 Wait....the HQ is a cult now? Do we get robes and have rituals and stuff?

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 17, 2017 02:47 PM (PY9jH)

230 just saw on CNN that Putin is offering a transcript of the WH meeting to congress.

we may need to invent a new level of trolling

Posted by: buzzsaw90 at May 17, 2017 02:47 PM (oGRue)

231
Our special team of Peruvian technicians can erect it whenever you feel threatened. Check out the models - from the "Lucky Boy" to "the Hobo's Friend" to "the Raptor's Resort".

Does Raptor's Resort include pool service from Paolo?

Posted by: moronhorde minion at May 17, 2017 02:47 PM (88jeI)

232 Huh ?? I am not a cultist, you bunch of petaQs ! I am a trekkie.

Posted by: runner

We reject you and everything you stand for.

Posted by: One of the Trekkers at May 17, 2017 02:47 PM (v8Lx/)

233
yeah

How come cult leaders and never sex crazed big bosommed red heads.??

Posted by: fixerupper at May 17, 2017 02:48 PM (8XRCm)

234 230 just saw on CNN that Putin is offering a transcript of the WH meeting to congress.

we may need to invent a new level of trolling

Posted by: buzzsaw90 at May 17, 2017 02:47 PM (oGRue)

Like beyond master level.

Posted by: Jollyroger at May 17, 2017 02:48 PM (t06LC)

235 If Jim Jones repented of his sins and threw himself
on the mercy of Jesus but still felt massive guilt for what he did and
so took his own life, I cannot say he is hell.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 17, 2017 02:43 PM (qES5k)
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I agree, if that took place, then God would not turn him away. Look at the thief on the cross. Kind of a last minute thing, and he himself admitted his own guilt. I understand not judging where someone's soul might be for eternity. I've heard absolute horror stories from missionaries overseas, who have seen some awful people come to Christ. I recall Jim Elliot, in Ecuador I think it was, and what his wife did after the tribal leaders murdered her husband.

No one is beyond the grace of God.

Posted by: grammie winger at May 17, 2017 02:48 PM (lwiT4)

236 How come cult leaders and never sex crazed big bosommed red heads.??
Posted by: fixerupper at May 17, 2017 02:48 PM (8XRCm)

They suck out the souls of their followers too quickly for an actual group to form.

Posted by: Texas Dan at May 17, 2017 02:49 PM (yL25O)

237 Our special team of Peruvian technicians can erect it whenever you feel threatened. Check out the models - from the "Lucky Boy" to "the Hobo's Friend" to "the Raptor's Resort".

Delay can be fatal! Order today!

Posted by: *Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet presents Ace and the Scream Machine at the County Fairgrounds

For the record, the third of those can easily be opened and entered by the Imperial Ravage.

This is no connection to the momentary deployment of the Flaming Emu Lawyers over your location currently in progress, I'm sure.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Abbot of St. Costello-on-the-Hurlingbone at May 17, 2017 02:50 PM (AM1GF)

238 We had a discussion the other night about the quality of movie musicals. Here's a great song, on point, from Cabaret. Two knockabout guys stop in at a rural Bierstube for some brewskies and then . . .

https://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=29Mg6Gfh9Co

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and You're Not at May 17, 2017 02:50 PM (Nwg0u)

239 230 just saw on CNN that Putin is offering a transcript of the WH meeting to congress.

we may need to invent a new level of trolling
Posted by: buzzsaw90 at May 17, 2017 02:47 PM (oGRue)

If he gives it to Wikileaks...

Posted by: Texas Dan at May 17, 2017 02:50 PM (yL25O)

240 229 Wait....the HQ is a cult now? Do we get robes and have rituals and stuff?
Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 17, 2017 02:47 PM (PY9jH)

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And AoSHQ maidens dancing around a Festivus pole.

Posted by: Soona at May 17, 2017 02:50 PM (Fmupd)

241 No one is beyond the grace of God.

Posted by: grammie winger

I would postulate: Except for those who would refuse it.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Abbot of St. Costello-on-the-Hurlingbone at May 17, 2017 02:50 PM (AM1GF)

242 Posted by: torabora at May 17, 2017 02:42 PM (d3Tge)

Lots of better men would have chosen death. Many in McCain's camp had already made that decision.

Posted by: Jack Sock at May 17, 2017 02:50 PM (+bKWx)

243 And the market is soooooo overdue for a serious correction...

Posted by: rickb223 at May 17, 2017 02:43 PM (aMV0K)

That is true. Also the housing market..especially here in California.

Think about it. 93 million people out of the workforce. Almost 1 in 3.

We don't manufacture squat anymore. We are a service economy.

Where are the valuations for a 20,000+ Dow coming from?

Posted by: rickb223 at May 17, 2017 02:50 PM (aMV0K)

244 THE GREATER GOOD.

Posted by: Sandford Neighbourhood
****

Shut it!

Posted by: Sgt. Angel at May 17, 2017 02:51 PM (uhftQ)

245 Jeebus. McCain comparing Trump to Nixon.

And Shemp is loving it.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 17, 2017 02:51 PM (PY9jH)

246 Thanks, Grammie. I know what Jesus said :^). I also
that there are a number of different interpretations of Scripture and
views of the afterlife depending on what the particular church says. :^)
If Jim Jones repented of his sins and threw himself on the mercy of
Jesus but still felt massive guilt for what he did and so took his own
life, I cannot say he is hell.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 17, 2017 02:43 PM (qES5k)

The fact that he was murdering people literally up to the moment of his own dead would mitigate against any belief that he repented.

Posted by: redbanzai at May 17, 2017 02:52 PM (f5uaD)

247 Re psychological warfare: " a person who is demoralized is unable to process true information." -Yuri Bezmenov

Posted by: Shiggz at May 17, 2017 02:52 PM (X8Fea)

248
No one is beyond the grace of God.

Posted by: grammie winger at May 17, 2017 02:48 PM (lwiT4)

Amen!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 17, 2017 02:52 PM (qES5k)

249 Someone get a net. McCain needs to be sent packing back to his beer heiress in Arizona.

Angry, mouthy old fart.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 17, 2017 02:52 PM (PY9jH)

250 Where are the valuations for a 20,000+ Dow coming from?

Posted by: rickb223

The value of the Dow hasn't changed. It's the value of the USD that's degraded so badly.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Abbot of St. Costello-on-the-Hurlingbone at May 17, 2017 02:52 PM (AM1GF)

251 240 229 Wait....the HQ is a cult now? Do we get robes and have rituals and stuff?
Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 17, 2017 02:47 PM (PY9jH)

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And AoSHQ maidens dancing around a Festivus pole.
Posted by: Soona at May 17, 2017 02:50 PM (Fmupd)

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I can offer my pole. Many grievances will be aired...

Posted by: buzzsaw90 at May 17, 2017 02:52 PM (oGRue)

252 We reject you and everything you stand for.

Posted by: One of the Trekkers at May 17, 2017 02:47 PM (v8Lx/)

I'll see you in Stovokor !

Posted by: runner at May 17, 2017 02:53 PM (lqlz4)

253 I would postulate: Except for those who would refuse it.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Abbot of St. Costello-on-the-Hurlingbone at May 17, 2017 02:50 PM (AM1GF)
===========================

Yes. Although sometimes God has to kick you off your ass and strike you blind before you stop refusing it. And then you can go off and start a hundred churches.

Posted by: grammie winger at May 17, 2017 02:53 PM (lwiT4)

254 If we're going to have cult, I nominate Trish Regan as our cult leader and she can have her way with me any time she wants
Posted by: TheQuietMan at May 17, 2017 02:46 PM (493sH)

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You misspelled "Liz Clayman".

Posted by: fixerupper at May 17, 2017 02:53 PM (8XRCm)

255 234. Heh..... Putin & a crap-ton of officials, to say nothing of Russian media, have been trolling the hell outta Obama and the Western left for quite some time now. It's been glorious.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. Glory to Kekistan! No Longer Accepting Harem Applicants at May 17, 2017 02:53 PM (TwwWO)

256 No one is beyond the grace of God.

Posted by: grammie winger at May 17, 2017 02:48 PM (lwiT4)

Except those who refuse it of their own free will.

Posted by: redbanzai at May 17, 2017 02:54 PM (f5uaD)

257 We are poor little lambs who have lost our way.

Baa Baa Baa

Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 17, 2017 02:54 PM (kTF2Z)

258 And AoSHQ maidens dancing around a Festivus pole.
Posted by: Soona at May 17, 2017 02:50 PM (Fmupd)

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I can offer my pole. Many grievances will be aired...
Posted by: buzzsaw90

New rule! Air grievance, kick pole!

Posted by: rickb223 at May 17, 2017 02:54 PM (aMV0K)

259 New rule! Air grievance, kick pole!

Careful, you'll attract a whole different type of cultist. Eww.

Posted by: moronhorde minion at May 17, 2017 02:56 PM (88jeI)

260 In Chapter 15 Making an Obedient Mass in The Nazis and the Occult by Dusty Sklar, the author refers to three other books on this whole matter.

The True Believer by Eric Hoffer
http://preview.tinyurl.com/k97jcfd

The Mind Possessed by William Sargent
http://preview.tinyurl.com/kh99drx

The Rape of the Mind by Joost Meerloo
http://preview.tinyurl.com/lfnpbq6

Back to Sklar's book, a handy quote is:
As one young Nazi put it just before World War II, "We Germans are so happy. We are free of freedom." -pg 152

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 17, 2017 02:56 PM (g6Mg0)

261 If Putin is offering a transcript of the meeting and it's legit, than we're in worse shape than anyone realized. The WH should be burned to the ground (And NO; I'm not serious) while everyone is out of it, and for goodness sake find some place that isn't wiretapped up the kazoo.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 17, 2017 02:56 PM (qES5k)

262 My entire house keeps shaking. I hope these goobers know what they're doing.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 17, 2017 02:56 PM (PY9jH)

263

Facebook silence now. Turd in the punch bowl

Posted by: ThunderB at May 17, 2017 02:56 PM (RFVuK)

264 OT

Related to global warming and consensus, Francis Bacon had that figured out 400 years ago:

d going along together, rather than consent. But even if it had been a real and widespread consent, still so little ought consent to be deemed a sure and solid confirmation, that it is in fact a strong presumption the other way. For the worst of all auguries is from consent in matters intellectual (divinity excepted, and politics where there is right of vote)

Posted by: MAGA at May 17, 2017 02:57 PM (LQ1Q3)

265 We are poor little lambs who have lost our way.

Baa Baa Baa

Posted by: Duke Lowell

...do you really want the Horde piloting armed aircraft?

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Abbot of St. Costello-on-the-Hurlingbone at May 17, 2017 02:57 PM (AM1GF)

266 grammie, glad you're here.
Been reading about the Rev.
The front man in the trio I'm whose been a good friend t or 25 years has his PhD in audiology and specializes in inner ear disorders.
If he doesn't know who the best in your area is he could sure find out.
Of course best would be coming to see him.

Posted by: teej at May 17, 2017 02:57 PM (yBWAd)

267 I can offer my pole. Many grievances will be aired...
Posted by: buzzsaw90

New rule! Air grievance, kick pole!
Posted by: rickb223 at May 17, 2017 02:54 PM (aMV0K)

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i usually have to pay extra for that

Posted by: buzzsaw90 at May 17, 2017 02:58 PM (oGRue)

268 261 If Putin is offering a transcript of the meeting and it's legit, than we're in worse shape than anyone realized. The WH should be burned to the ground (And NO; I'm not serious) while everyone is out of it, and for goodness sake find some place that isn't wiretapped up the kazoo.

...one would presume it would be a transcript compiled from the notes of the Russian attendees. (And their FSB spook... I mean "photojournalist").

Posted by: moronhorde minion at May 17, 2017 02:58 PM (88jeI)

269 Like beyond master level.

Beyond Supreme Galactic Overlord? That was Insty's assessment of Trump.

Posted by: Lance McCormick at May 17, 2017 02:58 PM (u0s1P)

270 Being free and maintaining freedom is hard work. The majority of people in the world are not mentally equipped for hard work.

Posted by: Jack Sock at May 17, 2017 02:58 PM (+bKWx)

271 Zoppo Trump

http://preview.tinyurl.com/lenwv24

Apparently a weird German band of the seventies (was there any other kind?)

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at May 17, 2017 02:59 PM (ul9CR)

272 When I saw a bography on McCain, I realized he has always been a sh*tbird.
He's a spoiled, elitest, narcissist who thinks he's of the ruling class and we are the pesants.

Posted by: Sgt. Angel at May 17, 2017 03:00 PM (0x/TW)

273 The front man in the trio I'm whose been a good
friend t or 25 years has his PhD in audiology and specializes in inner
ear disorders.

If he doesn't know who the best in your area is he could sure find out.

Of course best would be coming to see him.

Posted by: teej at May 17, 2017 02:57 PM (yBWAd)
----------------------------------

Wow - That might be good info to have. We're in Lake Geneva WI. I wonder if they have specialists up at UW-Madison. He sees his doctor Friday morning. If we don't get good answers, I would certainly welcome and info your friend might have. Thanks!

Posted by: grammie winger at May 17, 2017 03:00 PM (lwiT4)

274 Posted by: moronhorde minion at May 17, 2017 02:58 PM (88jeI)

I was thinking of the meeting between Trump and Comey. There were other people there?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 17, 2017 03:00 PM (qES5k)

275 ...do you really want the Horde piloting armed aircraft?

We'd need to put blocks on the rudders ala Short Round for some of the horde...

Posted by: Colorado Alex In Exile at May 17, 2017 03:00 PM (Tnhbr)

276 The WH should be burned to the ground (And NO; I'm not serious) while everyone is out of it, and for goodness sake find some place that isn't wiretapped up the kazoo.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 17, 2017 02:56 PM (qES5k)

The Russian Ambassador may have been recording everything, carrying his own device, to have a record of the conversations.

It wouldn't surprise me if that happened.

Posted by: *Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet presents Ace and the Scream Machine at the County Fairgrounds at May 17, 2017 03:00 PM (hLRSq)

277 I see Colorado Alex wants to be Raptor Chow

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 17, 2017 03:01 PM (g6Mg0)

278 I really want an apple.

Posted by: grammie winger at May 17, 2017 03:01 PM (lwiT4)

279 I mean, there's a new Trump hair on fire!! SCANDAL !! everyday. Now, maybe it's my age, but i have a difficult time keeping some of them straight.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 17, 2017 03:02 PM (qES5k)

280 254 If we're going to have cult, I nominate Trish Regan as our cult leader and she can have her way with me any time she wants
Posted by: TheQuietMan at May 17, 2017 02:46 PM (493sH)

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You misspelled "Liz Clayman".

---

can't we have a cult with a rotation of leaders?

We could be an anarchosyndicalist commune. Newsbabes would take it in turns to act as a sort of executive officer for the week. But all the decision of that officer would have to be ratified at a special biweekly meeting. By a simple majority in the case of purely internal affairs,--but by a two-thirds majority in the case of more...

Posted by: buzzsaw90 at May 17, 2017 03:02 PM (oGRue)

281
I was thinking of the meeting between Trump and Comey. There were other people there?

Oh, I figured the Putin trolling was about the "ZOMG Trump classified info leak" meeting, not the "ZOMG Flynn justice obstruction" meeting.

So hard to keep the hysteri-gasms sorted.

Posted by: moronhorde minion at May 17, 2017 03:03 PM (88jeI)

282
We don't manufacture squat anymore. We are a service economy.

Where are the valuations for a 20,000+ Dow coming from?

Uber drivers driving each other back and forth.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 17, 2017 03:03 PM (IqV8l)

283 I see Colorado Alex wants to be Raptor Chow
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 17, 2017 03:01 PM (g6Mg0)

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And Raptor Chow always eventually becomes.... Raptor Poo.

Posted by: fixerupper at May 17, 2017 03:03 PM (8XRCm)

284 272 When I saw a bography on McCain, I realized he has always been a sh*tbird.
He's a spoiled, elitest, narcissist who thinks he's of the ruling class and we are the pesants.

---

we tried our best to beat that out of him

Posted by: Viet Cong at May 17, 2017 03:03 PM (oGRue)

285 I just called the offices of John Cornyn and
Ted Cruz (my senators). In both Texas offices the "Phone answerer"/representative told me the senator had no statement about whether he supported the president or not!!! Now what do you make of that? Republican Senators not willing to say they support a Republican president! I said I was sick of RINOS coming out against the prez. They said oh they would pass that along but would have no other comment!

Posted by: AnnaS at May 17, 2017 03:03 PM (l4l/z)

286 Yeah, but to be fair a lot of us on the right do the same thing. Of course, it helps when the left is actively pushing... you know, actual debasement.
Posted by: Colorado Alex

I appreciate the need for self criticism, but we can't fall into the trap of abandoning objective principles and saying "we are no better than the left. Just the opposite side of the coin.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at May 17, 2017 03:03 PM (vRcUp)

287
26 The slowest boat is often the prime target for U-boats.
Posted by: Vashta Nerada at May 17, 2017 02:13 PM (7ZVPa)

A really crafty Kapitanleutnant will run down parallel to the center column and torpedo everything and use the outside columns of the convoy as cover from the escorts.

Posted by: Really frustrated Flower Class Corvette Captain at May 17, 2017 03:04 PM (kIxPI)

288 He's travelling right now but I'll send him a text.

Posted by: teej at May 17, 2017 03:04 PM (yBWAd)

289 276 The WH should be burned to the ground (And NO; I'm not serious) while everyone is out of it, and for goodness sake find some place that isn't wiretapped up the kazoo.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 17, 2017 02:56 PM (qES5k)

The Russian Ambassador may have been recording everything, carrying his own device, to have a record of the conversations.

It wouldn't surprise me if that happened.
Posted by: *Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet presents Ace and the Scream Machine at the County Fairgrounds at May 17, 2017 03:00 PM (hLRSq)

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Then my next question would be, how did he get it passed the SS?

Posted by: Soona at May 17, 2017 03:04 PM (Fmupd)

290 BREAKING:Trump WH had glass bottles in aluminum recyclying bin.

Posted by: steevy at May 17, 2017 03:05 PM (rmVvL)

291 Uber drivers driving each other back and forth.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 17, 2017 03:03 PM (IqV8l)

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i haven't been the passenger for another Uber driver for 2 days

Posted by: buzzsaw90 at May 17, 2017 03:05 PM (oGRue)

292 He's travelling right now but I'll send him a text.

Posted by: teej at May 17, 2017 03:04 PM (yBWAd)
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You're a peach, teej.

Posted by: grammie winger at May 17, 2017 03:05 PM (lwiT4)

293 I appreciate the need for self criticism, but we can't fall into the trap of abandoning objective principles and saying "we are no better than the left. Just the opposite side of the coin.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at May 17, 2017 03:03 PM (vRcUp)

I'm not abandoning anything. I'm merely pointing out that to be a cult it's necessary but not sufficient to view yourselves as separate from a debased culture.

Posted by: Colorado Alex In Exile at May 17, 2017 03:05 PM (Tnhbr)

294 I would be happy welcome the woman SJW to the ideology of Christianity. Jesus didn't behave like Stalin and granted Christians have done some awful things in the name of their religion Jesus was a cool and fascinating guy and spoke a lot about love and service.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 17, 2017 03:05 PM (qES5k)

295 Then my next question would be, how did he get it passed the SS?
Posted by: Soona at May 17, 2017 03:04 PM (Fmupd)

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There are protocols for documenting and recording meetings.

Posted by: fixerupper at May 17, 2017 03:06 PM (8XRCm)

296 May 24th will be House Oversight Committee hearings.

Comey invited

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at May 17, 2017 03:06 PM (J+eG2)

297 1. Win back the Senate and/or House in '18
2. Impeach Trump
3. Impeach Pence
4. ??? but somehow Hillary is President
5. Undo everything Trump did (including Gorsuch) as "illegitimate."

I guess that's it.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at May 17, 2017 03:07 PM (ul9CR)

298 Comey needs to meet the Hot Needle of Inquiry

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 17, 2017 03:07 PM (g6Mg0)

299
Yup.

PJ..... you're still banned.

Posted by: fixerupper at May 17, 2017 03:07 PM (8XRCm)

300 Then my next question would be, how did he get it passed the SS?
Posted by: Soona at May 17, 2017 03:04 PM (Fmupd)

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Yeah, this. I doubt that much in the way of electronics makes it into any sensitive areas of the WH.

Posted by: GOULD at May 17, 2017 03:07 PM (Hj4t4)

301 "282
We don't manufacture squat anymore. We are a service economy."

one of my kids liked to go to Costa Rica and years ago made the observation the country is run on breweries and taxis. Cab rides to the beer stands!

Posted by: DanMan at May 17, 2017 03:08 PM (XTiHL)

302 McCain will never evereverever evereverever everever ever evereverever evereverever forgive conservatives for the time we melted his stupid Senate switchboard over his Comprehensive Piece of Sh*t bill.

He hates us. He REALLY hates us.

Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at May 17, 2017 03:08 PM (C52a9)

303 Is that anything like "Susan Rice invited"?
gee, sorry, I can't, I'm washing my socks that day.

OK I get it, be polite and first invite. But if it were me, I'd have the subpoena written and on-deck before I delivered the "invitation."

Posted by: moronhorde minion at May 17, 2017 03:08 PM (88jeI)

304 285, Posted by: AnnaS at May 17, 2017 03:03 PM (l4l/z)

Are you serious?? I expect shit like that from McCain but certainly not Cruz.

Posted by: IC at May 17, 2017 03:08 PM (a0IVu)

305 I think it's a pretty safe bet that most cult leaders throughout history have eventually concluded "You know, as long as all these people do everything I say and basically worship me, I may as well use that to get laid."

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The Heaven's Gate cult took a different approach. Nipped it in the bud, so to speak.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and You're Not at May 17, 2017 03:08 PM (Nwg0u)

306 "Even the slowest boat makes it across the river"
...........

Unless you're chasing Josey Wales.

Posted by: wth at May 17, 2017 03:10 PM (HgMAr)

307 Then my next question would be, how did he get it passed the SS?
Posted by: Soona

hookers and blow.

Posted by: Roy at May 17, 2017 03:10 PM (7n4KQ)

308 Remember the good old days when the left talked about frog marching Karl Rove and Cheney and impeaching GW Bush?Nothing really different now except they are even more unhinged.

Posted by: steevy at May 17, 2017 03:10 PM (rmVvL)

309 Cruz has seemed to have Trump's back ever since they smoked the proverbial peace pipe at Trump Tower.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at May 17, 2017 03:10 PM (ul9CR)

310 "Even the slowest boat makes it across the river"
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I thought it went to China?

Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at May 17, 2017 03:11 PM (C52a9)

311 Putin is rolling:

"I spoke to him (Lavrov) today," a smiling Putin told a news conference with Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi.

"I'll be forced to issue him (Lavrov) with a reprimand because he did not share these secrets with us. Not with me, nor with representatives of Russia's intelligence services. It was very bad of him."

Posted by: fixerupper at May 17, 2017 03:11 PM (8XRCm)

312

Media elite say Comey sent out the diary entry, to be read but not seen, because he WANTS to testify

His day in the sun, his chance to get rid of Trump. And of course because he knows better than everyone else

Its going to be a shit show

Posted by: ThunderB at May 17, 2017 03:11 PM (JgG+K)

313 One question I don't think the MSM has reported on is Federal policy on record retention and official meetings. Probably because Hillary's private bathroom server violated every part of those laws.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 17, 2017 03:12 PM (g6Mg0)

314 Then my next question would be, how did he get it passed the SS?
Posted by: Soona at May 17, 2017 03:04 PM (Fmupd)

I wouldn't be surprised that things are arranged so that each party can create his own recording of the conversation. Whether they bring in devices or devices are provided each would get the opportunity to have a record each can trust.

Posted by: *Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet presents Ace and the Scream Machine at the County Fairgrounds at May 17, 2017 03:12 PM (hLRSq)

315 The Heaven's Gate cult took a different approach. Nipped it in the bud, so to speak.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and You're Not
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Of all the cults, the Heaven's Gate cult was one of my favorites as regards the creepy factor.

Their website is still active.

http://heavensgate.com/

Posted by: Biergood at May 17, 2017 03:12 PM (v8Lx/)

316 Posted by: fixerupper at May 17, 2017 03:11 PM (8XRCm)

I couldn't help reading that in Pooty's voice. Too funny!

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at May 17, 2017 03:13 PM (ul9CR)

317 >>>>Where are the valuations for a 20,000+ Dow coming from?

Posted by: rickb223

The value of the Dow hasn't changed. It's the value of the USD that's degraded so badly.
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.QE Infinity devalued the dollar by over 50% some have said. All of that fake injected money is pretty much still sitting around out there hurting the US dollar and savers according to Forbes.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at May 17, 2017 03:14 PM (le7jz)

318 in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi.
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Bob "Shit eye" Costas was unavailable for comment.

Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at May 17, 2017 03:16 PM (C52a9)

319 Achtung!

Neu thread!

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 17, 2017 03:17 PM (g6Mg0)

320 In other words, if we can somehow rid ourselves of our own sins, and be justified before a holy God within our own efforts, then Jesus' death provides nothing and we do not have a Savior.

Posted by: grammie winger at May 17, 2017 02:38 PM (lwiT4)

Word.

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at May 17, 2017 03:17 PM (8Q5sl)

321 Media elite say Comey sent out the diary entry, to be read but not seen, because he WANTS to testify

Didn't he already have three chances to testify?

Posted by: rickb223 at May 17, 2017 03:18 PM (aMV0K)

322 Posted by: AnnaS at May 17, 2017 03:03 PM (l4l/z)

Are you serious?? I expect shit like that from McCain but certainly not Cruz.

Posted by: IC at May 17, 2017 03:08 PM (a0IVu)

Could be (I hope) that Cruz didn't anticipate having to propagate a response and the guy answering his phones was not about to say anything one way or another until someone told him what to say.

Posted by: redbanzai at May 17, 2017 03:19 PM (f5uaD)

323 His day in the sun, his chance to get rid of Trump. And of course because he knows better than everyone else

Its going to be a shit show

Posted by: ThunderB at May 17, 2017 03:11 PM (JgG+K)

Can't he be arrested for not doing his job, or obstruction in the multitude of Clinton cases he has presided over... or even just general douchery?

Posted by: redbanzai at May 17, 2017 03:21 PM (f5uaD)

324 behave like Stalin

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We have reruns of Jeopardy here and yesterday they had a Power Week show featuring Anderson Cooper, Michael Steele, and Laura Logan. Question was what USSR leaxer named himself after steel. None of them even buzzed in. Not even Michael Steele.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and You're Not at May 17, 2017 03:22 PM (Nwg0u)

325 so, has Drudge gone full RINO?

Posted by: shibumi at May 17, 2017 03:23 PM (BPeNq)

326 #322 you may be right--I don't know. I was just amazed to ask if the senator (both of them) supported the president as I was sick of RINOS turning against him. (as in "we shall surely hang separately"). And they seemed to be embarrassed about the question.Refused to say if the senator backed the prez??

Posted by: AnnaS at May 17, 2017 03:30 PM (l4l/z)

327 I'm not abandoning anything. I'm merely pointing out that to be a cult it's necessary but not sufficient to view yourselves as separate from a debased culture.
Posted by: Colorado Alex

Fair enough, I think I read too much into what you said.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at May 17, 2017 03:42 PM (vRcUp)

328

Lordy

Noe FB folk say they havent heard of any left wing violence or threats

Posted by: ThunderB at May 17, 2017 04:24 PM (JgG+K)

329 Sometimes slow boats don't make it across the river.
Sometimes they get washed out to sea.

Posted by: Socratease at May 17, 2017 05:09 PM (FqHs5)

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