Good News? Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Claims Intent to Take on Radical Islam and Push a More Moderate Line?

Could something so positive and unexpected just happen?

We've all known for a while that it's Saudi funding of the xenophobic, murder-friendly brand of Wahabism around the world that's responsible for much of the jihadi terrorism we've been dealing with for going on 50 years now.

But Instapundit comments:

I can attest that when the Saudi money hit northern Nigeria, the Islam there went from a rather mellow Sufi variety to, well, Boko Haram. Even if all that happens is the Saudis stop funding and promoting radical Islam worldwide, that will be huge. Remember, after the Soviet Union folded, all sorts of "grassroots, authentic" terrorist movements dried up along with the Soviet funding. Something similar could happen here.

I don't believe it, only because as a pessimist, I tend to greet speculations of possible future good news with the thought that we're never that lucky and life rarely rewards you out of the blue; you have to fight and scrape for any good "luck" you get.

But who knows.

Posted by: Ace of Spades at 08:16 PM

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Posted by: Surfperch at March 22, 2018 08:09 PM (H+7tw)

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Posted by: Surfperch at March 22, 2018 08:09 PM (H+7tw)

3 rd?

Posted by: Surfperch at March 22, 2018 08:09 PM (H+7tw)

4 Shaka when the walls fell?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 22, 2018 08:09 PM (IqV8l)

5 Trump seems to have a talent for uncovering things that were once hidden.

Posted by: Skandia Recluse at March 22, 2018 08:09 PM (roQNm)

6 Is there a such thing as moderate Islam?

Posted by: Surfperch at March 22, 2018 08:09 PM (H+7tw)

7 I don't believe it, only because as a pessimist, I tend to greet speculations of possible future good news with the thought that we're never that lucky and life rarely rewards you out of the blue; you have to fight and scrape for any good "luck" you get.

But who knows.

He means it.

My fear is that he will not live out the year to see it.

Posted by: alexthechick - containing multitudes at March 22, 2018 08:10 PM (dEQP3)

8 th

Posted by: Surfperch at March 22, 2018 08:10 PM (H+7tw)

9 But minus Saudi money, that's exactly what will happen, it's like some kind of supply and demand thing.

Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 22, 2018 08:10 PM (jjaLl)

10 Tenth

Posted by: Traveling Man&&& at March 22, 2018 08:11 PM (tNa1Q)

11 that's avery good and informative article from instapundit. read it the other day. highly recommended. (it states that the saudi's were trying to counter iranian shiite radicalism with their own as well as to to protect themselves from sunni radicalism by "owning" it. devil's bargain.

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at March 22, 2018 08:13 PM (Pg+x7)

12 There's a guy in Twatter that has given ample examples of the current monarch being a reformer and I CANT REMEBER HIS BLEEDING NAME!

A guy named @stealthjeff retweets him a lot. If you're interested in looking it all up, worth a read.

Anyway, it's good news.

Posted by: Robert at March 22, 2018 08:13 PM (ayUOl)

13 No, wait not stealth Jeff, it's @drawandstrike.

Posted by: Robert at March 22, 2018 08:14 PM (ayUOl)

14 Iran's funding a lot of it, too.

With those pallets of cash.

THANKS, BARRY!

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at March 22, 2018 08:14 PM (oVJmc)

15 I'll believe it when women are in bikinis and Boko Haram heads are lined up on stakes.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at March 22, 2018 08:14 PM (o7tuA)

16 Sorry, I'm still dealing with that thrill up my leg over McTraitor being given the fucking heave-ho.

That really is a big deal. He is a failed military cunt that climbed the ladder just like Comey, Mueller, McCabe, Brennan, and Clapper...... fucking incompetent fucks that had the right NWO beliefs..... fuck them.

Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 22, 2018 08:14 PM (jjaLl)

17 @7 My fear is that he will not live out the year to see it.
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That's one concern. Another, slightly more "off in the future" concern is that the next Democrat in the White House will freak out over the methods being employed right now, and encourage the Saudi version of "Shah replaced by Ayatollah".

Posted by: junior at March 22, 2018 08:15 PM (ttbqF)

18 Oh ,and the dude I can't remember is @thomaswictor.

He's kinda nuts, but him and draw and strike spitball are are super interesting spitballers.

Posted by: Robert at March 22, 2018 08:15 PM (ayUOl)

19 Could be. The money isn't going to be around forever because the oil is going away.

ISIS fell apart pretty quickly once Trump rolled into town too. I think his visit there put the kibosh on the Saudis refilling those Applebee's gift cards in Raqqa.

Some of those funds were coming from the Gulf States, but if I remember correctly I think that's how the Saudis were washing the money before it moved on to the head cutters. I think that got stopped as well.

Only advice I'd give to the Saudis is letting the wimmin drive the car is ok (make sure your insurance is paid up), but don't let them vote in any type of election thing.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at March 22, 2018 08:15 PM (4ErVI)

20 Saudis are like the krauts either at your feet or at your throat

Posted by: Regular joe at March 22, 2018 08:15 PM (7PllL)

21 The Saudis also see the end coming for their Petro Empire. It's pretty hard to throw your weight around when you're on half rations.

Maybe the guy's just being pragmatic about the future.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at March 22, 2018 08:16 PM (oVJmc)

22 I would still like to give eastern SA to the Shia, and western SA back to the Hashemites.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 22, 2018 08:16 PM (yQpMk)

23 This just in - Saudi Crown Prince is secret Russian spy.

Posted by: votermom certified russian matryoshka bot at March 22, 2018 08:16 PM (hMwEB)

24 Shaka when the walls fell?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 22, 2018 08:09 PM (IqV8l)

Shakira, when her panties came down.

Posted by: Robert at March 22, 2018 08:16 PM (ayUOl)

25 I have been saying MbS is going to be the Ataturk of SA for a while now.

There is a major revolution going on in the Middle East, and CNN is too busy tracking down Ukrainian whores in Thai prisons to notice.

Posted by: blaster at March 22, 2018 08:16 PM (jHrzU)

26
Now if we could just dry up funding of radicals/leftists in this country

Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 22, 2018 08:16 PM (SiINZ)

27 Well, considering the way the Saudi's play fast and loose with their brand of Islam, it isn't too far of a stretch to see them walking it back a bit around the globe.

I look at it sort of like the illegal sale of indulgences in the Catholic Church prior to the rise of Protestantism. The Saudi's generally smoke and drink and whore along with the rest of the rich playboys, but then officially they pay for radical Islam around the globe as a sort of get-into-heaven-free deal.

After a fashion, I guess they have discovered that they aren't really all that Islamic to begin with, and maybe that's okay.

But I won't hold my breath for big changes outwardly. The don't want to invite all that bloodshed home once the true believers find out what a bunch of Islamic pansies they have become.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 22, 2018 08:17 PM (7UW64)

28
Shakira, when her panties came down.

You're going to have to be more specific.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at March 22, 2018 08:17 PM (oVJmc)

29 Nice if they stop promoting jihad all over the world. How about stopping it here? Sick of seeing Saudis "donating" millions to colleges and universities in the US in exchange for setting up 'Islamic studies' programs and all that rot. The schools are hotbeds of anti-Israel and anti-Semitism thanks to them.

Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at March 22, 2018 08:17 PM (2NqXo)

30 well, who knows for sure with the mohammedans but this guy just had alwaleed kept as a guest in the Ritz for 83 days.

He is serious about something.

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 22, 2018 08:17 PM (MTjB1)

31 Shit, we gotta get this fool Trump stopped before he solves all this shit and gets re-elected!!

Posted by: Mueller, Pelosi, Schumer, ... and assorted other asswipes. at March 22, 2018 08:18 PM (SXaOr)

32 shakira, shakira. her hips don't lie. really.

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at March 22, 2018 08:19 PM (Pg+x7)

33 No such thing as a moderate islam. and by the way, for those who don't know me. I have a bolton stache. Only more so, because I'm older. And so is my stache.

Posted by: Eromero at March 22, 2018 08:19 PM (zLDYs)

34 The Saudi King empowered the Islamic Religious Fanatics in 1979 after Iran tried to take over Mecca.

He first turned to the US, and Feckless Jimmy Carter equivoated. Remember he sent a squadron of Fighter Jets to KSA, but his cowardly shit head staff made sure everyone knew the US Fighters were Unarmed.

Un fucking Armed.

Would you trust Jimmy Carter, or the bearded religious fanatics that at least were Saudi?

Posted by: rd at March 22, 2018 08:19 PM (4dz1m)

35 The Saudis - read MbS - are taking Aramco to IPO. It will be a trilllion dollar IPO. They need to monetize those oil fields before US fracking makes them worth a whole lot less.

Investors don't really like crazy theocrats in charge so tamping down on the crazies is very, very in MbS and the Saudis best interest.

MbS is also promoting SA as a tech haven to broaden the portfolio.

Posted by: blaster at March 22, 2018 08:19 PM (jHrzU)

36 29: yup.

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at March 22, 2018 08:20 PM (Pg+x7)

37 It's not really out of the blue. This all started with Trump's first international trip when he went to Saudi Arabia and help host the beginning of the new Sunni confederation. He was bigly criticized for that move but he was right.

Listen to Trump's speech at the time and take a look how Saudi responded then and since. The keynote of his speech is that moderate Muslims had to take the lead in driving out terrorism and we would no longer do it for them. We would be there to support them but only if they took the lead. And they are.

The Crown Prince was in Cairo a couple weeks ago and he met with the head of the Coptic Christian Church in the church under a statue of Christ. That may not sound like much but it was an enormous message.

This is the fruit of Trump's first foreign policy move.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 22, 2018 08:20 PM (/tuJf)

38 6 Is there a such thing as moderate Islam?

Posted by: Surfperch at March 22, 2018 08:09 PM (H+7tw)

No.

There is observant (bump on forehead) and nonobservant (we don't bitch about the ones with the bumps, but we don't bump).

But how does one wage moderate jihad? How can you just sort of subjugate all other cultures and peoples? Kinda cut head off the unbelievers?

No.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 22, 2018 08:20 PM (7UW64)

39 they arrested a bunch of Sauds and confiscated their funds ... but their names all sound alike to me. One was supposedly tortu ... convinced after hanging upside down to maybe reveal names of Americans that were in on some frauds (cough Hillary, cough Huma) ... And another one of them committed suicide just recently.

But it was Michelle's #BringOurGirlsBack that really made the difference. Those girls are all Muslim jihadists now, but still, thx Michelle.

Posted by: illiniwek at March 22, 2018 08:20 PM (bT8Z4)

40 MbS is also promoting SA as a tech haven to broaden the portfolio.
Posted by: blaster

Can't wait for the "Women in Tech" conference at the Riyadh Civic Center.

Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at March 22, 2018 08:21 PM (9Hjhc)

41 The Trump AmericaFirst policy is rippling across the planet.

Posted by: PhilDirt at March 22, 2018 08:21 PM (oU+Gp)

42 OT- U1 informant lawyer and partner to Joe Giamumblemumble joins Trump legal.

I wonder what she/they have on Mueller.

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at March 22, 2018 08:22 PM (Dp6qK)

43 The Outhouse of Saud that rules the nation should be given one more chance to rein in Islam in all of it's forms or be reduced to running corner shops in Londonisstan.

If they fail, we can turn the place into a vacation spot for the Flips, Pakis and Babus who actually run the place.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at March 22, 2018 08:22 PM (EoRCO)

44 It's not luck.

Posted by: MikeN at March 22, 2018 08:22 PM (o/eHL)

45 >>>Is there a such thing as moderate Islam?<<<

Yes. Kidnapping. Rape. FGM. Slavery. Moderate.

Bombing. Beheading. Stoning. Roof tossing. Murder. Radical.

Posted by: Fritz at March 22, 2018 08:22 PM (bJ0w+)

46
Saudis 2001: He said what? Religion of peace? Ok, we're good. Let em do what they want.

Saudis 2009: He bowed? Sissy. Ok, we're good. Let em do what they want.

Saudis 2017: who won? Fuck!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 22, 2018 08:23 PM (gC2IV)

47 >Posted by: JackStraw at March 22, 2018 08:20 PM (/tuJf)

This. But I agree with the Barrel Ginger that this guy's continued existence is not guaranteed.

Posted by: Muad'dib at March 22, 2018 08:23 PM (suHZ2)

48 Tucker just said they asked a DOZEN GOP Reps to some on his show to talk about the omnibus bill, but none accepted.

Rand Paul is on now, bitching about that fvcking bill.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at March 22, 2018 08:23 PM (8iiMU)

49 The Saudis also see the end coming for their Petro Empire. It's pretty hard to throw your weight around when you're on half rations.

I'm pretty sure that's why they're trying to establish themselves as technological leaders now.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy likes lobster at March 22, 2018 08:23 PM (GdWl+)

50 It's all thanks to Al Gore and his driving the nail into the coffin of the internal combustion engine. The Sauds see the Goracle's writing on the wall. Behold the power of the fully operational manbearpig!

Posted by: wooga at March 22, 2018 08:24 PM (PnpIB)

51 29 Nice if they stop promoting jihad all over the world. How about stopping it here? Sick of seeing Saudis "donating" millions to colleges and universities in the US in exchange for setting up 'Islamic studies' programs and all that rot. The schools are hotbeds of anti-Israel and anti-Semitism thanks to them.
Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at March 22, 2018 08:17 PM (2NqXo)

I think they will. I will believe it when I (don't) see the money.

They have no choice long term. They are running out of money because of $65 bbl oil and US Fracking.

It took forty yeats to get here. It will take at least twenty to see permanent change.

But KSA and the GCC are now working with Israel. Could you imagine that even five years ago?

Posted by: rd at March 22, 2018 08:24 PM (4dz1m)

52 Posted by: Eromero at March 22, 2018 08:19 PM (zLDYs)

How YOU doin?

Posted by: April at March 22, 2018 08:24 PM (e8PP1)

53 well, like with the ussr dying, the world wide cancer remains virulent. I thought we won the cold war only to have soros take up the reins and bribe enough politicians across the West to open the borders to change the very nature of these nations. You have to helicopter ride the preachers who convert losers into bombers.

Posted by: Chaos! At the White House at March 22, 2018 08:25 PM (DQC26)

54 'The Trump AmericaFirst policy is rippling across the planet.'

Nonsense. President Obama and Hillary Clinton set all this is motion. It takes time you know.

Posted by: the Media at March 22, 2018 08:25 PM (UdKB7)

55
Taqqiya, y'all!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 22, 2018 08:25 PM (pNxlR)

56 I so want to see pictures of VagISIL warriors on street corners in Aleppo holding up signs, "Will kill infidels for food."

And then get a drone strike.

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at March 22, 2018 08:26 PM (flYWz)

57 Actions, not words. And so far the new Crown Prince has been doing a lot of actions that indicate he is serious about reforms.

And the Iranian mullahs hate him, so he can't be all bad.

Posted by: GnuBreed at March 22, 2018 08:26 PM (0ogQG)

58 37 It's not really out of the blue. This all started with Trump's first international trip when he went to Saudi Arabia and help host the beginning of the new Sunni confederation. He was bigly criticized for that move but he was right.

Listen to Trump's speech at the time and take a look how Saudi responded then and since. The keynote of his speech is that moderate Muslims had to take the lead in driving out terrorism and we would no longer do it for them. We would be there to support them but only if they took the lead. And they are.

The Crown Prince was in Cairo a couple weeks ago and he met with the head of the Coptic Christian Church in the church under a statue of Christ. That may not sound like much but it was an enormous message.

This is the fruit of Trump's first foreign policy move.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 22, 2018 08:20 PM (/tuJf)

It's almost as if Trump knows a thing or two about negotiating and diplomacy.

Posted by: rickl at March 22, 2018 08:26 PM (sdi6R)

59 At least since the oil era began, the ruling family has always had to balance their dependence on fundamentalism and their legitimacy being tied to custodianship of the holy cities with their *actual* geopolitical interests, which have always been with the US and the west (when there was a "west" apart from the US).

That has started to change.

But there's not a big dial labeled "Global Terrorism" they can or will turn back. The salafists and brothers several other flavors have always (with cause) considered the al-Saud compromised poodles of the infidels.

Riyadh could and did buy off Palestinian and secular terrorists in the 60s/70s/80s with $$$$, but the truly radical Islamic types aren't so easily rented.

Saudi $$$ going to universities and building mosques in the west will probably not change, as those are at the least influence operations and at the most evangelism. But the level of funding could well go down - the fiscal crunch in the Kingdom is real and worsening.

Posted by: Very Unstable Semi-Genius, AKA rhomboid at March 22, 2018 08:26 PM (QDnY+)

60 Bolton becomes the Nat'l Security Adviser, and the Saudi's immediately capitulate.

That is one powerful 'stache.

Posted by: johnd01 at March 22, 2018 08:26 PM (nVmgE)

61 18
Oh ,and the dude I can't remember is @thomaswictor.

He's kinda nuts, but him and draw and strike spitball are are super interesting spitballers.

Posted by: Robert at March 22, 2018 08:15 PM (ayUOl)

I've been following/reading Wictor's posts for about 6 weeks now. He seems like a pretty observant, intelligent guy but maybe he's a total nutjob.

There hasn't been enough time pass to see how his forecasts turn out. But I DO like reading his long posts.

Posted by: Still John at March 22, 2018 08:26 PM (dLn0a)

62 >>>20 Saudis are like the krauts either at your feet or at your throat

Other times the krauts are underneath a glass coffee table, watching you piss.

Posted by: wooga at March 22, 2018 08:27 PM (PnpIB)

63 Nuking them would ensure it.
Just a thought.....
Muzzies can kill each other all they want.
Killings others and they need to be nuked,

Posted by: The Man from Athens at March 22, 2018 08:29 PM (1fHj1)

64 37 It's not really out of the blue. This all started with Trump's first international trip when he went to Saudi Arabia and help host the beginning of the new Sunni confederation. He was bigly criticized for that move but he was right.

Listen to Trump's speech at the time and take a look how Saudi responded then and since. The keynote of his speech is that moderate Muslims had to take the lead in driving out terrorism and we would no longer do it for them. We would be there to support them but only if they took the lead. And they are.

The Crown Prince was in Cairo a couple weeks ago and he met with the head of the Coptic Christian Church in the church under a statue of Christ. That may not sound like much but it was an enormous message.

This is the fruit of Trump's first foreign policy move.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 22, 2018 08:20 PM (/tuJf)

I read an article about this guy a long time ago. He definitely sounded like a reformer and it's definitely about the oil running out. Even then he was talking about shifting money to tech.

Later the crown prince of the time got bumped for this guy. That's pretty telling. Someone knows they need to change something or face collapse.

Still, I think Reagan's Trust, but verify should be in full play here.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at March 22, 2018 08:29 PM (4ErVI)

65 >>This. But I agree with the Barrel Ginger that this guy's continued existence is not guaranteed.

It's a real danger. But while most of the media has been focused on Russia or Stormy Daniels, big stuff has been going on in Saudi and the rest of the Sunni world for a while now.

Saudi has been putting the wood to Yemen in a big way and secretly helping in Lebanon. There was a meeting at the White House a couple weeks ago between Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE and Israel. At the friggin White House. And the media completely ignored it.

This new prince has some very large stones. Trumpian even.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 22, 2018 08:29 PM (/tuJf)

66 This is not good for business. Our business.

Posted by: The Family McConnell at March 22, 2018 08:29 PM (r9UYA)

67 Taqqiya, y'all!
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 22, 2018 08:25 PM (pNxlR)

I'm in the mood for chalupas, myself.

Posted by: Robert at March 22, 2018 08:30 PM (ayUOl)

68
So, Cairo Speech is in the dustbin of history?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 22, 2018 08:30 PM (pNxlR)

69 Hell I just read they let a plane fly from Saudi to Isreal today, India Air made the first flight. Which is a big damn big deal.

Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at March 22, 2018 08:30 PM (dKiJG)

70 Hell I just read they let a plane fly from Saudi to Isreal today, India Air made the first flight. Which is a big damn big deal.
Posted by: Patrick From Ohio

I like Air India's service. They treat you like cattle.

Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at March 22, 2018 08:32 PM (9Hjhc)

71 I have a little bit of insider information here... and for what it's worth, he's saying the same things in Arabic to a Saudi audience and (for the most part) is getting the nod to do it.

ISIS almost showing up at their doorstep a few years back scared the shit out of the royal family.

But we will see how exactly this plays out

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 22, 2018 08:32 PM (F5+ro)

72 Taqqiya Tuesdays come after Mullah Mondays but before Wahabi Wednesdays. I'm an Islamic scholar, just like all those whiter-than-white Brit politicians.

Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at March 22, 2018 08:33 PM (2NqXo)

73 29 Nice if they stop promoting jihad all over the world. How about stopping it here? Sick of seeing Saudis "donating" millions to colleges and universities in the US in exchange for setting up 'Islamic studies' programs and all that rot. The schools are hotbeds of anti-Israel and anti-Semitism thanks to them.
Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at March 22, 2018 08:17 PM (2NqXo)

Now the College Money Whores are pivoting to China and their Confucius Institutes. See the story about McConnell being bought and paid for.

Posted by: rd at March 22, 2018 08:33 PM (4dz1m)

74 Actually, Carter's policies started the long process towards peace in the Middle East. President Obama continued his legacy to promote the conditions leading up to the present situation.

Posted by: the Media at March 22, 2018 08:33 PM (UdKB7)

75 GCC is in now charge.

Much like Medellin.

Posted by: Golfman at March 22, 2018 08:33 PM (48QDY)

76 The Euroweenies in Brussels seized a Saudi funded mosque just the other day; it was located next door to EU HQ:

The Belgium government has seized control of a Saudi Arabian-owned mosque, less than half a mile from the European Commission's headquarters, amid claims it promotes radical Islam.

The Great Mosque of Brussels is the oldest mosque in the Belgian capital and one of the most prominent Islamic buildings in Europe, and serves as the seat of the Islamic and Cultural Centre of Belgium.

From Breitbart, 2 days ago.

Posted by: GnuBreed at March 22, 2018 08:33 PM (0ogQG)

77 70
Hell I just read they let a plane fly from Saudi to Isreal today, India Air made the first flight. Which is a big damn big deal.

Posted by: Patrick From Ohio

I like Air India's service. They treat you like cattle.

Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at March 22, 2018 08:32 PM (9Hjhc)
I thought that was United?

Posted by: Still John at March 22, 2018 08:33 PM (dLn0a)

78 The Shah and his father were secularists who dragged Iran kicking and screaming into the 20th century. The revolution was a reaction against that. Kemal Ataturk was another secularist. This guy might be the same. It's possible.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at March 22, 2018 08:33 PM (/qEW2)

79 We need common sense propane control!!

Posted by: lin-duh at March 22, 2018 08:34 PM (kufk0)

80 I'm eating lightning and crapping thunder!

Posted by: Joe Biden at March 22, 2018 08:34 PM (sXefu)

81 >>>I like Air India's service. They treat you like cattle.

I was once groped by a female Indian TSA agent in New Dehli before I was allowed to board. She was, shall we say, thorough.

Posted by: Citizen Cake at March 22, 2018 08:34 PM (ppaKI)

82 Oh, and trump is hugely popular in ksa, unlike obama who is seen as pro Shia and pro Iran and is very unpopular

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 22, 2018 08:35 PM (F5+ro)

83 I like Air India's service. They treat you like cattle.
Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at March 22, 2018 08:32 PM (9Hjhc)

---------

I've had to fly them twice and the plane smelled like a cow pasture in Georgia at the end of July.

Posted by: Calm Mentor at March 22, 2018 08:35 PM (0t14c)

84 No such thing as a moderate muzzie.

Posted by: #neverskankles at March 22, 2018 08:35 PM (Q35Va)

85 37 It's not really out of the blue. This all started with Trump's first international trip when he went to Saudi Arabia and help host the beginning of the new Sunni confederation. He was bigly criticized for that move but he was right.

Listen to Trump's speech at the time and take a look how Saudi responded then and since. The keynote of his speech is that moderate Muslims had to take the lead in driving out terrorism and we would no longer do it for them. We would be there to support them but only if they took the lead. And they are.

The Crown Prince was in Cairo a couple weeks ago and he met with the head of the Coptic Christian Church in the church under a statue of Christ. That may not sound like much but it was an enormous message.

This is the fruit of Trump's first foreign policy move.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 22, 2018 08:20 PM (/tuJf)

i couldn't believe that when I saw that, he's walking the walk.

Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at March 22, 2018 08:36 PM (dKiJG)

86 I'll believe it when a church is built in downtown Riyad.

Until then, it will still be a violent, supremacist ideology.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 22, 2018 08:37 PM (KXVP7)

87 The new prince is busy putting family members in jail. I think they'll try to reform but Islam in inherently non-reformable. The basis of Islam is flawed and to reform it means to essentially destroy what it is. The Turks tried and look where they are now.

Posted by: WOPR (With Full Auto Nuclear Ability) at March 22, 2018 08:37 PM (J70i0)

88 It's too bad the oil money is running out, I was just about to transition to a Saudi Prince. I was going to be Kareem Saleem Naseem Yitzhakrabin al Saud.

Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at March 22, 2018 08:37 PM (9Hjhc)

89 How does Air India fly between Israel and SA? Airlines of country x cant fly between countries y and z. Exception for the Jooos?

Posted by: #neverskankles at March 22, 2018 08:37 PM (Q35Va)

90 18 Oh ,and the dude I can't remember is @thomaswictor.
He's kinda nuts, but him and draw and strike spitball are are super interesting spitballers.

Posted by: Robert at March 22, 2018 08:15 PM (ayUOl)

Wictor is convinced that the Saudis are light-years ahead of us in military tactics and technology when it comes to fighting terrorism, and that the new generation of Saudi royals is in the process of bringing in all sorts of modern reforms.

He's an interesting guy, and difficult to refute. I do enjoy reading his long threads. There's little or nothing he has said that I can point to and say "that's dead wrong."

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Global Rethinker at March 22, 2018 08:37 PM (Fwyn7)

91 These yellow crayons don't taste like lemon.

Posted by: Joe Biden at March 22, 2018 08:38 PM (r9UYA)

92 From Breitbart, 2 days ago.

Posted by: GnuBreed at March 22, 2018 08:33 PM (0ogQG)

Raze that thing to the ground.
Turnabout is fair play, bitchez.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at March 22, 2018 08:38 PM (8iiMU)

93 Every once in a while, a great man will come along with the power and strength of will to shake up the world's feeble-minded status quo.

I thought Trump might just be that man, and he was that man, right up until the instant he signs the 1.3 trillion dollar omnibus spending bill.

But hey, maybe this Saudi guy is the one...

Posted by: Mr. W at March 22, 2018 08:39 PM (Mz/y/)

94 I'm sure they sighed in relief when TFG left and Trump came in. The bowing and scraping to Iran went over like a fart in church (a mosque?) in SA.

That round up where they were hanging people upside down and beating them months ago was an attempt to pave the way for this guy to assume control, I suspect. Pretty sure some of those guys were funding ISIS too.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at March 22, 2018 08:39 PM (4ErVI)

95 Bin Salman has taken a look around and seen that this would be a really good time to take his country out of the 7th Century.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 22, 2018 08:39 PM (7aRR7)

96 86 I'll believe it when a church is built in downtown Riyad.

Until then, it will still be a violent, supremacist ideology.

Posted by: weft cut-loop

And when they open Mecca and Medina to non-muzzies. But this sure beats nothing for the nonce.

Posted by: GnuBreed at March 22, 2018 08:40 PM (0ogQG)

97 91 These yellow crayons don't taste like lemon.

Posted by: Joe Biden at March 22, 2018 08:38 PM (r9UYA)

Here's some toilet water to clean your palate.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at March 22, 2018 08:40 PM (4ErVI)

98 College they are buy preschool s

Posted by: Jean at March 22, 2018 08:40 PM (MS0+a)

99
WILLOWED:

Ok ESPN 1 sucks but on ESPN 2 there is the JOHSONville CORNHOLE championships.

You can't make that shit up.

You see BECAUSE JOHNSON IS A TERM FOR PENIS AND CORN HOLE IS A TERM FORM CORN HOLE.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Profoundly Unserious at March 22, 2018 08:41 PM (pw+jk)

100 Steve and Cold Bear @ 78- Shah?
Yep, jimmuh stabbed the Shah in the back and gave us our first power-mullah. The ayatolla. The ayatollas and SA don't mix well.

Posted by: Eromero at March 22, 2018 08:41 PM (zLDYs)

101 80 I'm eating lightning and crapping thunder!
Posted by: Joe Biden at March 22, 2018 08:34 PM (sXefu)

You're blowing me and dreaming it's Aaron Burr

Posted by: Pee Wee Herman at March 22, 2018 08:41 PM (VWsDy)

102 I don't believe that any good will ever come from islam. I read about an announcement like this and I think "They're lying to gain some advantage, such as trust and good will from the usual West-hating idiots."

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 22, 2018 08:41 PM (l9m7l)

103 The Crown Prince is more pro-American than most Democrats.

Not a high bar, but still good news.

Posted by: The Gipper Lives at March 22, 2018 08:41 PM (Ndje9)

104 Buying

Posted by: Jean at March 22, 2018 08:42 PM (MS0+a)

105 I mean, if a card-carrying Saudi can speak in a Coptic church under a statue of Jesus? That is a real man, sir!

Posted by: Mr. W at March 22, 2018 08:42 PM (Mz/y/)

106 I think the pictures of the THOUSANDS of Iraqi Air Force airmen being marched out to the desert by ISIS made a big impression on the folks in the Mid East.

"This is the Glorious Future of Sunni Islam!"

I know it had a big effect on me. I think it had a similar effect on the Princes of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Posted by: rd at March 22, 2018 08:42 PM (4dz1m)

107

Meet the new Clown Prince
Same as the old Clown Prince

Posted by: Who ? at March 22, 2018 08:42 PM (IqV8l)

108 I like Air India's service. They treat you like cattle.
Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at March 22, 2018 08:32 PM

They treat you like untouchables.

Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at March 22, 2018 08:43 PM (2NqXo)

109 102 I don't believe that any good will ever come from islam. I read about an announcement like this and I think "They're lying to gain some advantage, such as trust and good will from the usual West-hating idiots."

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 22, 2018 08:41 PM (l9m7l)

I think they'll have a reformation type event in the future like the other religions. It could be in fifty years or several hundred, but it's almost certain to happen.

Won't do much for us now though.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at March 22, 2018 08:43 PM (4ErVI)

110 He could be the Saudi Atat�rk.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at March 22, 2018 08:44 PM (woCRW)

111 110 He could be the Saudi Ataturk.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at March 22, 2018 08:44 PM (woCRW)

He could also be the Saudi Biden, which means he'll die after drinking a quart of oil because he thought it was chocolate milk.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at March 22, 2018 08:45 PM (4ErVI)

112 103 The Crown Prince is more pro-American than most Democrats.

Not a high bar, but still good news.
Posted by: The Gipper Lives at March 22, 2018 08:41 PM (Ndje9)

I agree with you. Alas.

Posted by: rickl at March 22, 2018 08:46 PM (sdi6R)

113 An anagram for Mohammed bin Salman is "Hambone Animal, M.D., M.S."

Posted by: Anagram Nation at March 22, 2018 08:46 PM (aId/R)

114 108 I like Air India's service. They treat you like cattle.
Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at March 22, 2018 08:32 PM

The plane's carpet looks like the Ganges, so you squat in the isle and take a crap.

Posted by: REDACTED at March 22, 2018 08:46 PM (VWsDy)

115 *SOME* of the Saudis have been "sick of that shit" for a while.

It *appears* that they now have power, with substantial money spent and social capital spent in the pursuit of those changes.

It *does not* mean that any long-term conflicts are over, everything will settle down, birds will suddenly appear, etc.

But I'll take it.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 22, 2018 08:46 PM (wB8Tg)

116 @65 Saudi has been putting the wood to Yemen in a big way and secretly helping in Lebanon. There was a meeting at the White House a couple weeks ago between Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE and Israel. At the friggin White House. And the media completely ignored it.
-------------------

I can see the phone call to plan that -

"So, think you can get your Saudi delegation here to help out in the negotations? The Quataris, UAE, and Israelis are all on board."

"Sure. Where is the meeting?"

"I figured we'd do it here in the White House."

"At the White House!? Are you insane!? That's too high profile! It'll be all over the news, and people will be calling for my head on a platter for talking to filthy Jews!"

"You got any Russians on your negotiating team?"

"Russians? Uh... no?"

"Then relax. The American media won't even notice you're there."

Posted by: junior at March 22, 2018 08:46 PM (ttbqF)

117 Comedian and producer Byron Allen acquired the Weather Channel TV network as he looks to expand his film and TV production company into a major media business...

For $300M

The Comcast-Blackstone-Bain-led group had purchased the Weather Channel in 2008 for about $3.5 billion. A spokesman for Blackstone declined to comment.

https://preview.tinyurl.com/y9yju7qr

Ouch.

Posted by: Joe Biden at March 22, 2018 08:46 PM (r9UYA)

118 >>>I think they'll have a reformation type event in the future like the other religions. It could be in fifty years or several hundred, but it's almost certain to happen.

So...too soon to nail my proclamation to the door of the mosque?

Posted by: Martin Al-Luther at March 22, 2018 08:46 PM (ppaKI)

119 Related. Remember that lady what rammed a car full if accelerants into that BSO substation?

Guess where she went to mosque?
https://youtu.be/OsYRW_LX_-U

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, 501st Kremlin Jewbot Gvardii at March 22, 2018 08:48 PM (fA1SL)

120 112 103 The Crown Prince is more pro-American than most Democrats.

Not a high bar, but still good news.
Posted by: The Gipper Lives at March 22, 2018 08:41 PM (Ndje9)

Being "pro-American is like being pro-dinosaur. Easy to like something when it no longer exists.

Posted by: REDACTED at March 22, 2018 08:48 PM (VWsDy)

121 I don't believe it, only because as a pessimist, I tend to greet speculations of possible future good news with the thought that we're never that lucky and life rarely rewards you out of the blue; you have to fight and scrape for any good "luck" you get.

Life generally is a series of one thing after another going completely to shit.

Posted by: Insomniac - Nowhere Man at March 22, 2018 08:48 PM (NWiLs)

122 Arab autocrats are among the most honest and forthright leaders. You can take their words to the bank. Their religion forbids lying.

/s

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 22, 2018 08:49 PM (EZebt)

123 Post-100.
Been on the road all day. What the FUCK is up with $1.3 trill omnibus?!
Did Ryan just spread his asscheeks wide?
What the FUCK!?

Posted by: RI Red - proud member, CRNSA at March 22, 2018 08:49 PM (osYf1)

124 119 Related. Remember that lady what rammed a car full if accelerants into that BSO substation?

Guess where she went to mosque?
https://youtu.be/OsYRW_LX_-U

BSG has a substation ??

Posted by: REDACTED at March 22, 2018 08:49 PM (VWsDy)

125 118 >>>I think they'll have a reformation type event in the future like the other religions. It could be in fifty years or several hundred, but it's almost certain to happen.
So...too soon to nail my proclamation to the door of the mosque?
Posted by: Martin Al-Luther at March 22, 2018 08:46 PM (ppaKI)

I'm afraid Al-Qaeda and ISIS are the Islamic "reformation". Due to rising literacy rates in the Mideast, a bunch of Muslims are actually reading the Koran for themselves and are discovering that it actually tells them to go out and slay the infidel. And they're acting accordingly.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Global Rethinker at March 22, 2018 08:49 PM (Fwyn7)

126 I think the SA's might actually fight other muslims, but Kuwaiti cousins ain't much fighters. They hightailed it to SA when saddam took their little oily country from them. Not the bravest people on earth. Just ask their Bangladeshi mercs that they left behind. No wait, you can't do that. Old saddam lined them in front of the magazine berms and shot 'em with howitzers.

Posted by: Eromero at March 22, 2018 08:50 PM (zLDYs)

127 Life generally is a series of one thing after another going completely to shit.

Posted by: Insomniac - Nowhere Man at March 22, 2018 08:48 PM (NWiLs)

Free will. It's a bitch.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at March 22, 2018 08:50 PM (4ErVI)

128 @78 The Shah and his father were secularists who dragged Iran kicking and screaming into the 20th century. The revolution was a reaction against that.
---------------------

There were also Communists involved.

Iran was a significant US ally in the region, so the USSR definitely wanted to take the Shah out of play. Didn't work out quite the way that Moscow had hoped, though.

Posted by: junior at March 22, 2018 08:50 PM (ttbqF)

129 $300 million for the Weather Channel is still too damn high. Nobody is going to pay to stream Jim Cantori raving about climate change 24 hours a day.

Posted by: Citizen Cake at March 22, 2018 08:50 PM (ppaKI)

130 Thomas Wictor is interesting.

His big point about six weeks ago was the Saudis were simultaneously attacking in a dozen different Yemeni battlefields. The only problem is six weeks later, I am not hearing of any victories?

I am hearing that Saudi military leaders are being replaced. This week. You don't replace winners.

Posted by: rd at March 22, 2018 08:51 PM (4dz1m)

131 Citi wont do business with icky gun retailers. But Saudi Arabia...totes cool.

Posted by: #neverskankles at March 22, 2018 08:51 PM (Q35Va)

132 So...too soon to nail my proclamation to the door of the mosque?
Posted by: Martin Al-Luther at March 22, 2018 08:46 PM (ppaKI)

Ummmmmmm....Yes.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at March 22, 2018 08:52 PM (EoRCO)

133 Up until the seige in Mecca the Saudi royals weren't that bad. Yes, they had whack job hard line clerics running but the kept them in check. After the Seige, they gave them lots f cash

Posted by: Jean at March 22, 2018 08:52 PM (MS0+a)

134
Comedian and producer Byron Allen acquired the Weather Channel

He's "Real People."

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 22, 2018 08:52 PM (IqV8l)

135 I'm in the pessimism camp with ace, but even a small step would be a big difference - just going from tacit acceptance and clandestine funding of jihadi terror to an official no tolerance stance would probably save thousands of lives a year, and that's a conservative estimate.

But come on, one of the two thousand 'bad apples' in the Saudi royal family (remember, all the ones who have contact with the US are squeaky clean choir boys - it's my cousin's sister's roommate's goat's lover who smuggled all those weapons to the splinter terror group) will make sure this guy drinks a polonium milkshake.

Posted by: broseidon, semi-official komodo dragon shifter at March 22, 2018 08:52 PM (icI8A)

136
123 Post-100.
Been on the road all day. What the FUCK is up with $1.3 trill omnibus?!
Did Ryan just spread his asscheeks wide?
What the FUCK!?
Posted by: RI Red - proud member, CRNSA at March 22, 2018 08:49 PM (osYf1)

Bbbbit the army gets more money.

Posted by: #neverskankles at March 22, 2018 08:53 PM (Q35Va)

137 Meet the new Clown Prince
Same as the old Clown Prince

They've already appointed Bozo the Clown's replacement? He just died this morning! Wow those clowns sure run a tight ship.

Posted by: Joe Biden at March 22, 2018 08:53 PM (PnpIB)

138 I've tried to train Saudis, they would be better of calling Eric Prince in

Posted by: Jean at March 22, 2018 08:53 PM (MS0+a)

139 I'm afraid Al-Qaeda and ISIS are the Islamic "reformation". Due to rising literacy rates in the Mideast, a bunch of Muslims are actually reading the Koran for themselves and are discovering that it actually tells them to go out and slay the infidel. And they're acting accordingly.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Global Rethinker at March 22, 2018 08:49 PM (Fwyn7)

Rising literacy rates and the printing press in Europe led to a lot of people reading the Bible and turning into Protestants. Some of whom liked to burn people at the stake.

I'm definitely not defending Islam, but I do think there will be some reformation in the future along the lines of what happened in the past.

Personally I'd rather it started today. And all of the Muslims in Europe and the US would go back so they could take part in it.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at March 22, 2018 08:53 PM (4ErVI)

140 117 Comedian and producer Byron Allen acquired the Weather Channel TV network as he looks to expand his film and TV production company into a major media business...

For $300M

The Comcast-Blackstone-Bain-led group had purchased the Weather Channel in 2008 for about $3.5 billion. A spokesman for Blackstone declined to comment.

https://preview.tinyurl.com/y9yju7qr

Ouch.
Posted by: Joe Biden at March 22, 2018 08:46 PM (r9UYA)

Reminds me of when Mcdonalds bought Donatos from the original owners for 500 million, McDonalds ran it into the ground, the Original Owners bought it back for 100 million and turned it around.

Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at March 22, 2018 08:55 PM (dKiJG)

141 $300 million for the Weather Channel is still too damn high. Nobody is going to pay to stream Jim Cantori raving about climate change 24 hours a day.

Mexican weather girls might help.

Posted by: wooga at March 22, 2018 08:55 PM (PnpIB)

142 Mr. we could use a man like Kamal Ataturk againnnnn

Posted by: Allah In The Family at March 22, 2018 08:55 PM (icI8A)

143 They like to tell you that the future of America looks like Rick Deckard but in reality it's gonna be Rafaela Vasquez.

Sorry about that

Posted by: REDACTED at March 22, 2018 08:55 PM (VWsDy)

144 Christ. I know Hannity's been a voice in the wilderness and has done good work but he grates on my nerves.

Posted by: Jewells45 at March 22, 2018 08:55 PM (dUJdY)

145 Maybe Bryon Allen will staff TheWeatherChannel with weather girls specially selected from kbdabear's lineup of "Relevant to My Interest" girls. One can only hope.

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 22, 2018 08:56 PM (QLvwG)

146 Mexican weather girls....now that is the kind of immigration reform I can support.

Posted by: #neverskankles at March 22, 2018 08:56 PM (Q35Va)

147 I'm eating lightning and crapping thunder!

Posted by: Joe Biden

Taco Bell ?

Posted by: JT at March 22, 2018 08:56 PM (x33H9)

148 Posted by: Allah In The Family

I snorted out loud.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 22, 2018 08:56 PM (yQpMk)

149 I have been following this for a while. Ace, be an optimist until events prove otherwise.

Posted by: Radar at March 22, 2018 08:56 PM (j3rGv)

150
128 @78 The Shah and his father were secularists who dragged Iran kicking and screaming into the 20th century. The revolution was a reaction against that.
---------------------

There were also Communists involved.

Iran was a significant US ally in the region, so the USSR definitely wanted to take the Shah out of play. Didn't work out quite the way that Moscow had hoped, though.
Posted by: junior at March 22, 2018 08:50 PM (ttbqF)

The Shia Fanatics put the Iranian Communists up against the wall before the Communists could do it to them.

Russia still "won." We lost a reliable ally, even if they didn't pick it up.

Strike that... Jimmy Fing Carter GAVE AWAY Iran. And his fecklessness caused the Saudis to turn to the Sunni Wahabbi Religious Fanatics to secure their rule.

Posted by: rd at March 22, 2018 08:57 PM (4dz1m)

151 Mexican weather girls might help.

Posted by: wooga at March 22, 2018 08:55 PM (PnpIB)

Yanet Garcia would help as long as we can help her embrace the beauty of a hard J.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at March 22, 2018 08:57 PM (4ErVI)

152 Jimmy Carter: History's Greatest Monster.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 22, 2018 08:57 PM (yQpMk)

153 I will say the regression of Islam is pretty insane in the grand scheme of things.

The first 800 years of Islam gave us Avicenna, Averroes and al-Ghazali. It gave us Rumi and Sufism.

The last few hundred? Bin Laden, Wahhabism, ISIS and Khomeini.

Posted by: Allah In The Family at March 22, 2018 08:58 PM (icI8A)

154 I am very confident about this.

Posted by: trev006 at March 22, 2018 08:58 PM (jLJvD)

155 >>Did Ryan just spread his asscheeks wide?

Dirty Sanchez

Posted by: Under Fire at March 22, 2018 08:58 PM (r9UYA)

156 141 $300 million for the Weather Channel is still too damn high. Nobody is going to pay to stream Jim Cantori raving about climate change 24 hours a day.

*blows the hell of the weather channel*

That's too fucking high

Posted by: Gerrit Graham at March 22, 2018 08:58 PM (VWsDy)

157

BREAKING:

POSSIBLE TERROR ATTACK AT TRAVIS AFB

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 22, 2018 08:59 PM (VM6ev)

158 Moderate muslims....

Stop me if you've heard this before

Posted by: jsg at March 22, 2018 08:59 PM (4rBza)

159 Posted by: Jewells45 at March 22, 2018 08:55 PM (dUJdY)

Second that emotion. I really dislike him, and I can't stand to listen to him. Yeah, he's a bulldog, but he doesn't have any original ideas, and he repeats the same points over and over and over.

Posted by: April at March 22, 2018 08:59 PM (e8PP1)

160 POSSIBLE TERROR ATTACK AT TRAVIS AFB

Another one? Or the one with the propane tanks?

Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 22, 2018 09:00 PM (yQpMk)

161 @130 I am hearing that Saudi military leaders are being replaced. This week. You don't replace winners.
-------------------

And they probably lost.

The Saudi military has been having trouble in Yemen. That's not really a surprise. From what I've read, they performed poorly during Desert Storm. Some major reforms need to take place in the Saudi military if it's ever going to become effective. And this gives the Saudi government an excuse to perform some shake-ups.

They might even come out ahead in the bargain.

The kicker, though, is that ALL of the Arab militaries suck. It's a cultural thing.

Posted by: junior at March 22, 2018 09:00 PM (ttbqF)

162
The Comcast-Blackstone-Bain-led group had purchased the Weather Channel in 2008 for about $3.5 billion. A spokesman for Blackstone declined to comment.

Is this why Mittens needs a Senate pension

Posted by: Jean at March 22, 2018 09:00 PM (MS0+a)

163 Lol. Kevin Williamson going from NR to the Atlantic.

Lying hypocrites gotta be lying hypocrites. Still obsolete, now with more ghey.

Posted by: dagny at March 22, 2018 09:00 PM (lUSq9)

164 The Comcast-Blackstone-Bain-led group had purchased the Weather Channel in 2008 for about $3.5 billion. A spokesman for Blackstone declined to comment.

Bain? Where have I heard that name?

I need to look at the list of recent bankruptcies agaain.

Posted by: rd at March 22, 2018 09:00 PM (4dz1m)

165 and he repeats the same points over and over and over.

YES!! Omg.. it's annoying as fuck.

Posted by: Jewells45 at March 22, 2018 09:00 PM (dUJdY)

166 doesn't have any original ideas, and he repeats the same points over and over and over.
Posted by: April at March 22, 2018 08:59 PM (e8PP1)

Hey, it works for us!

Posted by: The MFM at March 22, 2018 09:00 PM (953wK)

167 Mexican weather girls might help.
Posted by: wooga at March 22, 2018 08:55 PM (PnpIB)

dey got sinagogs in Mehico ??

Posted by: JJ at March 22, 2018 09:01 PM (VWsDy)

168 Oh crap J.J. For real? Is there a link?

Posted by: Jewells45 at March 22, 2018 09:01 PM (dUJdY)

169 157. Yep. Propane tanks loaded and touched off after he crashed through the gate.

REMOVE KEBAB

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, 501st Kremlin Jewbot Gvardii at March 22, 2018 09:01 PM (fA1SL)

170 160 POSSIBLE TERROR ATTACK AT TRAVIS AFB

Another one? Or the one with the propane tanks?

Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 22, 2018 09:00 PM (yQpMk)

They should have flown a Russian flag from the car antenna. That way CNN would be covering it right now.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at March 22, 2018 09:02 PM (4ErVI)

171 160 POSSIBLE TERROR ATTACK AT TRAVIS AFB

Another one? Or the one with the propane tanks?
Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 22, 2018 09:00 PM (yQpMk)

Propane Tanks. Ugh, is this old news??

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 22, 2018 09:02 PM (VM6ev)

172 Atlantic

National Review

Can anyone tell the difference?

Posted by: #neverskankles at March 22, 2018 09:02 PM (Q35Va)

173 168 Oh crap J.J. For real? Is there a link?
Posted by: Jewells45 at March 22, 2018 09:01 PM (dUJdY)

Click the sidebar.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 22, 2018 09:02 PM (VM6ev)

174 One thing to remember: a major reason for the Saudis to sponsor terrorists in General, and ISIS in particular, is to have a weapon to use against their enemies. Israel is falling down that list: Iran is enemy #1.

Now, it occurs to me that the Saudis have learned from the Shah, South Vietnam, and Mubarak. They wouldn't dare antagonize their extremists if they thought there was a chance the Dems would stab them in the back like Obama.

President Trump is serving for more than four years. Given the state of American politics, I wonder if the Saudis know something we do not...

Posted by: trev006 at March 22, 2018 09:03 PM (jLJvD)

175 Ugh, is this old news??

It was mentioned earlier. Perp burned to death, no other casualties, right?

Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 22, 2018 09:03 PM (yQpMk)

176 Hannity is annoying but he has Sarah Carter on. I just negatively hallucinate is repetition.

Posted by: dagny at March 22, 2018 09:03 PM (lUSq9)

177 The kicker, though, is that ALL of the Arab militaries suck. It's a cultural thing.
Posted by: junior

Oman and part of the Jordans army seemed capable of not shooting themselves in the foot The rest, wow. What a bunch of idiots.

Posted by: Jean at March 22, 2018 09:03 PM (MS0+a)

178 Atlantic
National Review
Can anyone tell the difference?
Posted by: #neverskankles at March 22, 2018 09:02 PM (Q35Va)

Ummmmmm....No.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at March 22, 2018 09:03 PM (EoRCO)

179 Lol. Kevin Williamson going from NR to the Atlantic.

Lying hypocrites gotta be lying hypocrites. Still obsolete, now with more ghey.
Posted by: dagny

He will be free to call for more genocides I guess.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 22, 2018 09:03 PM (KXVP7)

180 a good ending all around.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 22, 2018 09:04 PM (yQpMk)

181 Weather channel anchor: Winter storm Hello Kitty is bearing down on the New York metro area. 100 million people are now under weather advisories. Let's go to the insufferable Jim Cantore in Central Park where flakes are already falling. Jim?

Jim: IT'S ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE OUT HERE! THE WIND IS UP TO A SUSTAINED 10 MILES PER HOUR. THAT'S DOUBLE DIGITS, FOLKS! DO NOT TAKE THIS LIGHTLY OR YOU MIGHT DIE! DAVE, TURN THE CAMERA SO THE VIEWERS CAN SEE WHERE THE SNOW IS JUST STARTING TO COVER THE GRASS. I SPOKE TO SOME PEOPLE WHO FELL OVER DUE TO THE HIGH WINDS, THANK GOD WE WERE ABLE TO ASSIST THEM AND GET THEM BACK ON THEIR FEET AND OUT OF HARM'S WAY! AN EIGHTH OF AN INCH OF SNOW HAS ALREADY FALLEN! IT'S JUST THE BEGINNING, THIS EVENT WILL GO ON ALL NIGHT AND INTO TOMORROW. AS MUCH AS ** FIVE ** INCHES MIGHT COME DOWN BEFORE ALL IS SAID AND DONE. BACK TO YOU IN THE STUDIO!

WEATHER ANCHOR: You take care out there, Jim.

Byron Allen the comedian will find the meteorologists on the weather channel a tough act to follow.

Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at March 22, 2018 09:04 PM (2NqXo)

182 Atlantic

National Review

Can anyone tell the difference?
Posted by: #neverskankles at March 22, 2018 09:02 PM (Q35Va)

Nope. But it's nice to know for sure now.

Posted by: dagny at March 22, 2018 09:04 PM (lUSq9)

183 175 Ugh, is this old news??

It was mentioned earlier. Perp burned to death, no other casualties, right?
Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 22, 2018 09:03 PM (yQpMk)

None that I'm aware. If I don't see it in the sidebar or just detect it elsewhere, I'll post a headline.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 22, 2018 09:05 PM (VM6ev)

184 Comedian and producer Byron Allen acquired the Weather Channel TV network as he looks to expand his film and TV production company into a major media business...

Well the global warming channel is a joke

Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 22, 2018 09:05 PM (SiINZ)

185 >>160 POSSIBLE TERROR ATTACK AT TRAVIS AFB

You know what would be helpful? Keeping Sessions fucking FBI away from this.

Posted by: Under Fire at March 22, 2018 09:05 PM (r9UYA)

186 "The kicker, though, is that ALL of the Arab militaries suck. It's a cultural thing."

Someone once asked Israeli General Moshe Dayan the secret of his military success.

His response: "Fight Arabs."

Posted by: Anagram Nation at March 22, 2018 09:05 PM (aId/R)

187 It happened last night. Still, first I've heard about it.

Posted by: Jewells45 at March 22, 2018 09:05 PM (dUJdY)

188 Weather Channel reports that Shitstorm Bolton is bringing D.C. to a roiling panic.

Posted by: filbert at March 22, 2018 09:06 PM (953wK)

189 187 It happened last night. Still, first I've heard about it.
Posted by: Jewells45 at March 22, 2018 09:05 PM (dUJdY)

Damn. That was the first I heard of it. Saw it on Weasel Zippers at the top of the site and the byline is to CBS and dated today.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 22, 2018 09:06 PM (VM6ev)

190 Terrorist attack using propane and/or propane accessories? Boy, I tell you what.

Posted by: Hank Hill at March 22, 2018 09:07 PM (ppaKI)

191 The FUCKING "Republicans" gave away the whole store. They deserve to lose in the Fall. But we don't.
There ain't no voting our way out of this.
Please save me, banhammer.

Posted by: RI Red - proud member, CRNSA at March 22, 2018 09:07 PM (osYf1)

192 172 Atlantic

National Review

Can anyone tell the difference?
Posted by: #neverskankles at March 22, 2018 09:02 PM (Q35Va)

There is none.

Posted by: Surfperch at March 22, 2018 09:07 PM (H+7tw)

193 Lol. Kevin Williamson going from NR to the Atlantic.

Lying hypocrites gotta be lying hypocrites. Still obsolete, now with more ghey.

Posted by: dagny at March 22, 2018 09:00 PM (lUSq9)

Williamson, Cuck Kristol and Ralphie Peters can all go hand in hand to total irrelevance

Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 22, 2018 09:07 PM (SiINZ)

194 Posted by: junior at March 22, 2018 09:00 PM (ttbqF)

The problem with the Saudi military, is the same as with a LOT of militaries. Their society will not support the idea of a strong NCO....

The House of Saud are all Officers, who come in and drive their tanks, or fly their planes, when they feel like it...

There is no real professional Military who can take them in hand and ensure they are not making mistakes.... as a senior NCO does...

Warriors tend to die gallantly.... Professionals are the ones who now win wars.... and then go home....

Posted by: Don Q. at March 22, 2018 09:08 PM (NgKpN)

195 Terrorist attack using propane and/or propane accessories? Boy, I tell you what.
Posted by: Hank Hill at March 22, 2018 09:07 PM (ppaKI)

Calls for common sense barbecue control.

10 day waiting periods before buying steak or rib slabs.

Posted by: filbert at March 22, 2018 09:08 PM (953wK)

196 Someone once asked Israeli General Moshe Dayan the secret of his military success.

His response: "Fight Arabs."

LOL !

Posted by: JT at March 22, 2018 09:09 PM (x33H9)

197 whyis Lou Costello talking about Andrew McCabe's statement& John Brennan's Tweet like it is Breaking News?? it happened 6 Days ago

Posted by: DeploraBOT at March 22, 2018 09:10 PM (y3aQB)

198 195 Terrorist attack using propane and/or propane accessories? Boy, I tell you what.
Posted by: Hank Hill at March 22, 2018 09:07 PM (ppaKI)

First it was turkey fryers, now this. When will it end

Posted by: REDACTED at March 22, 2018 09:10 PM (VWsDy)

199 I already called for common sense BBQ control up thread...

Posted by: lin-duh at March 22, 2018 09:11 PM (kufk0)

200 my youngest, 18 years old, senior in high school...asked me, his mother, to play catch with him......weird thing.....this morning i was thinking about if i would ever play catch with him again....he quit playing baseball 4 yrs ago to run cross country.....in july he leaves for bootcamp.....as a senior in high school he spends his time studying, training or hanging out with his friends and his girlfriend....but tonight....he wanted his mom....and he wanted to do something his mom loves.....play catch......my heart is full

Posted by: phoenixgirl at March 22, 2018 09:11 PM (0O7c5)

201 So their "principles" were just being progs. Coulda said that in far fewer words.

Filth

Posted by: dagny at March 22, 2018 09:11 PM (lUSq9)

202 195 Terrorist attack using propane and/or propane accessories? Boy, I tell you what.
Posted by: Hank Hill at March 22, 2018 09:07 PM (ppaKI)

Calls for common sense barbecue control.

10 day waiting periods before buying steak or rib slabs.
Posted by: filbert at March 22, 2018 09:08 PM (953wK)

We need a ban on all military-style, semi-automatic assault grills and limit the amount of Propane allowed in a tank.

Posted by: Propane Grabbers at March 22, 2018 09:11 PM (H+7tw)

203 Byron Allen the comedian will find the meteorologists on the weather channel a tough act to follow.

Posted by: JuJuBee,

To the best of my knowledge, he's never said or done a funny thing in his life.

Posted by: JT at March 22, 2018 09:11 PM (x33H9)

204 195 Terrorist attack using propane and/or propane accessories? Boy, I tell you what.
Posted by: Hank Hill at March 22, 2018 09:07 PM (ppaKI)

Calls for common sense barbecue control.

10 day waiting periods before buying steak or rib slabs.
Posted by: filbert at March 22, 2018 09:08 PM (953wK)

What a GREAT Idea!!!!

Posted by: PETA at March 22, 2018 09:12 PM (NgKpN)

205 >>my heart is full

Nice.

Posted by: Under Fire at March 22, 2018 09:12 PM (r9UYA)

206
Did someone mention Mexican weather girls or something? I felt a disturbance in the Force. The Ass Force.

Oh my, just had to check out the latest on Yanet Garcia's Twitter feed.

Mexican weather girls are the type, if you were looking in their eyes, would say, "Hey, my tits are down here!"

Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at March 22, 2018 09:12 PM (8O3HH)

207 200
my youngest, 18 years old, senior in high school...asked me, his mother,
to play catch with him......weird thing.....this morning i was thinking
about if i would ever play catch with him again....he quit playing
baseball 4 yrs ago to run cross country.....in july he leaves for
bootcamp.....as a senior in high school he spends his time studying,
training or hanging out with his friends and his girlfriend....but
tonight....he wanted his mom....and he wanted to do something his mom
loves.....play catch......my heart is full

Posted by: phoenixgirl at March 22, 2018 09:11 PM (0O7c5)

Love it. Thanks for sharing.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at March 22, 2018 09:13 PM (o7tuA)

208 he wanted his mom....and he wanted to do something his mom loves.....play catch......my heart is full
Posted by: phoenixgirl at March 22, 2018 09:11 PM (0O7c5)

Sweet.

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at March 22, 2018 09:13 PM (Dp6qK)

209 No on NEEDS more than one propane tank at a time!

Posted by: lin-duh at March 22, 2018 09:13 PM (kufk0)

210 Kevin Williamson found the advantage of walking down the hall to frot overwhelming

Posted by: REDACTED at March 22, 2018 09:14 PM (VWsDy)

211 Love it. Thanks for sharing.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob

Seconded.

Posted by: JT at March 22, 2018 09:14 PM (x33H9)

212 The problem with the Saudi military, is the same as with a LOT of militaries. Their society will not support the idea of a strong NCO....

The House of Saud are all Officers, who come in and drive their tanks, or fly their planes, when they feel like it...

There is no real professional Military who can take them in hand and ensure they are not making mistakes.... as a senior NCO does...

Warriors tend to die gallantly.... Professionals are the ones who now win wars.... and then go home....
Posted by: Don Q.

The have professionals, seconded British officers. Without which, they would starve to death.

Posted by: Jean at March 22, 2018 09:14 PM (MS0+a)

213 but tonight....he wanted his mom....and he wanted to do something his mom loves.....play catch......my heart is full
Posted by: phoenixgirl at March 22, 2018 09:11 PM (0O7c5)

Awww!!! Your boy What a sweetie I'm verklempt!

Posted by: LASue at March 22, 2018 09:14 PM (Z48ZB)

214 I just called seconds to a Cannibal.

Posted by: JT at March 22, 2018 09:15 PM (x33H9)

215
210: Tell Kev I'm hot to frot, baby!

Posted by: Shep Smith at March 22, 2018 09:15 PM (8O3HH)

216 >>my heart is full

Nice.

Posted by: Under Fire at March 22, 2018 09:12 PM (r9UYA)

Just like the ending to Field of Dreams!

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 22, 2018 09:15 PM (QLvwG)

217 209
No on NEEDS more than one propane tank at a time!

Posted by: lin-duh at March 22, 2018 09:13 PM (kufk0)

bumper sticker.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at March 22, 2018 09:16 PM (o7tuA)

218 Weather Channel reports that Shitstorm Bolton is bringing D.C. to a roiling panic.
Posted by: filbert at March 22, 2018 09:06 PM (953wK)

MSNBC is in panic mode and are convinced that war is coming.

Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at March 22, 2018 09:16 PM (dKiJG)

219 So who was the driver of the propane car bomb?

Posted by: votermom certified russian matryoshka bot at March 22, 2018 09:16 PM (hMwEB)

220 Was there a thread earlier today that talked about the FUCKING Republican sellout?
I need to marinate in it.

Posted by: RI Red - proud member, CRNSA at March 22, 2018 09:17 PM (osYf1)

221 210: Tell Kev I'm hot to frot, baby!
Posted by: Shep Smith at March 22, 2018 09:15 PM (8O3HH)

I'm all in

Posted by: Mr. Kevin Coiffer at March 22, 2018 09:17 PM (VWsDy)

222 219 So who was the driver of the propane car bomb?
Posted by: votermom certified russian matryoshka bot at March 22, 2018 09:16 PM (hMwEB)

Right winger, we assume.
-MSM

Posted by: #neverskankles at March 22, 2018 09:17 PM (Q35Va)

223 I already called for common sense BBQ control up thread...
Posted by: lin-duh at March 22, 2018 09:11 PM (kufk0)

Hey, this thread has like over TWO HUNDRED comments!

You expect a Moron to actually read all of them?

Posted by: filbert at March 22, 2018 09:17 PM (953wK)

224 214
I just called seconds to a Cannibal.

Posted by: JT at March 22, 2018 09:15 PM (x33H9)

Sharing is fun.
*dips into stew-pot for JT*

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at March 22, 2018 09:17 PM (o7tuA)

225 Has Boss Hogg called for no propane sales to anyone under 21 yet?

Save us Boss Hogg!

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at March 22, 2018 09:17 PM (EoRCO)

226 Oh phoenix girl.. how sweet and wonderful!!!

Posted by: Jewells45 at March 22, 2018 09:17 PM (dUJdY)

227 181 Weather channel anchor: Winter storm Hello Kitty is bearing down on the New York metro area. 100 million people are now under weather advisories. Let's go to the insufferable Jim Cantore in Central Park where flakes are already falling. Jim?
Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at March 22, 2018 09:04 PM (2NqXo)

LOL.

Posted by: rickl at March 22, 2018 09:18 PM (sdi6R)

228 220 Was there a thread earlier today that talked about the FUCKING Republican sellout?
I need to marinate in it.
Posted by: RI Red - proud member, CRNSA at March 22, 2018 09:17 PM (osYf1)

Try the Morning Report, it links to a few good articles about the sellout.

Posted by: Surfperch at March 22, 2018 09:19 PM (H+7tw)

229 220 Was there a thread earlier today that talked about the FUCKING Republican sellout?
I need to marinate in it.
Posted by: RI Red - proud member, CRNSA at March 22, 2018 09:17 PM (osYf1)

I stopped fucking republicans a couple years ago. It literally changed my life

Posted by: Barack Obama at March 22, 2018 09:19 PM (VWsDy)

230 In an internet world what exactly is the point of the weather channel? I can see the forecast on my phone, why do I need Jim Cantore to tell me.

Posted by: #neverskankles at March 22, 2018 09:19 PM (Q35Va)

231 Sharing is fun.
*dips into stew-pot for JT*

Posted by: Cannibal Bob

King Rat was on today.

Where they ate the guy's dog.

Posted by: JT at March 22, 2018 09:19 PM (x33H9)

232
Right winger, we assume.
-MSM
Posted by: #neverskankles at March 22, 2018 09:17 PM (Q35Va)

Lutheran?

Posted by: votermom certified russian matryoshka bot at March 22, 2018 09:20 PM (hMwEB)

233 @177 Oman and part of the Jordans army seemed capable of not shooting themselves in the foot The rest, wow. What a bunch of idiots.
------------------

I don't know anything about Oman's military, so I can't comment on that. Jordan's military was heavily trained by the British back in the '40s, and iirc had British officers into the '50s. While it's been a long time since then, some of what the British did has somehow managed to survive in Jordan's army.

Posted by: junior at March 22, 2018 09:20 PM (ttbqF)

234 he's a good kid....

Posted by: phoenixgirl at March 22, 2018 09:20 PM (0O7c5)

235
MSNBC is in panic mode and are convinced that war is coming.
Posted by: Patrick

Hopefully the norks are watch ing

Posted by: Jean at March 22, 2018 09:21 PM (MS0+a)

236 THX, surfperch. BBL.

Posted by: RI Red - proud member, CRNSA at March 22, 2018 09:21 PM (osYf1)

237 Msmbc panics if Trump takes a shit in the morning.

Posted by: #neverskankles at March 22, 2018 09:21 PM (Q35Va)

238 King Rat was on today.

Where they ate the guy's dog.

Posted by: JT at March 22, 2018 09:19 PM (x33H9)

Yeah no. I can convince myself that some people deserve to be eaten, but dogs are just nice.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at March 22, 2018 09:22 PM (o7tuA)

239 225 Has Boss Hogg called for no propane sales to anyone under 21 yet?

Save us Boss Hogg!
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at March 22, 2018 09:17 PM (EoRCO)

OINK! OINK! It's all Trump's fault! We need to ban guns, and propane and propane-powered guns. OINK! OINK!

Posted by: Boss Hogg at March 22, 2018 09:22 PM (H+7tw)

240 234
he's a good kid....

Posted by: phoenixgirl at March 22, 2018 09:20 PM (0O7c5)

Great ette' Mom.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at March 22, 2018 09:22 PM (o7tuA)

241 Has Boss Hogg called for no propane sales to anyone under 21 yet?

Save us Boss Hogg!
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at March 22, 2018 09:17 PM (EoRCO)

I saw a story that Hogg or Baldilocks said something like they and their generation are going to fix the problems created by their parents' and past generations. Maybe they should write a book about how they are going to make the world a better place and call it Mein Krap

Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 22, 2018 09:22 PM (SiINZ)

242
I don't know anything about Oman's military, so I can't comment on that. Jordan's military was heavily trained by the British back in the '40s, and iirc had British officers into the '50s. While it's been a long time since then, some of what the British did has somehow managed to survive in Jordan's army.
Posted by: junior

They had British advisors embedded in the 90s

Posted by: Jean at March 22, 2018 09:23 PM (MS0+a)

243 King Rat was on today.

Where they ate the guy's dog.
Posted by: JT at March 22, 2018 09:19 PM (x33H9)

Ate the guy's dog ??

I'm definitely stealing that

Posted by: SHEP at March 22, 2018 09:23 PM (VWsDy)

244 Yeah no. I can convince myself that some people deserve to be eaten, but dogs are just nice.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob

Did you ever see the movie ?

Posted by: JT at March 22, 2018 09:23 PM (x33H9)

245 241. Tide Podders......sigh.....

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, 501st Kremlin Jewbot Gvardii at March 22, 2018 09:23 PM (fA1SL)

246 Did you ever see the movie ?

Posted by: JT at March 22, 2018 09:23 PM (x33H9)

In the way back machine. Don't really remember it JT.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at March 22, 2018 09:24 PM (o7tuA)

247 In an internet world what exactly is the point of the weather channel? I can see the forecast on my phone, why do I need Jim Cantore to tell me.
Posted by: #neverskankles at March 22, 2018 09:19 PM

Because he'll pee his Polartec pants like an excitable puppy if you don't let him.

Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at March 22, 2018 09:24 PM (2NqXo)

248 234 he's a good kid....
Posted by: phoenixgirl at March 22, 2018 09:20 PM (0O7c5)

This is about me, idinit ??

Posted by: REDACTED at March 22, 2018 09:25 PM (VWsDy)

249 247
Did you ever see the movie ?

Posted by: JT at March 22, 2018 09:23 PM (x33H9)

Prison camp?

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at March 22, 2018 09:25 PM (o7tuA)

250 I saw a story that Hogg or Baldilocks said something
like they and their generation are going to fix the problems created by
their parents' and past generations. Maybe they should write a book
about how they are going to make the world a better place and call it
Mein Krap

Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 22, 2018 09:22 PM (SiINZ)

Eh, I don't know that I'd use that moniker for the cueball-headed kid. Baldilocks, though she rarely posts these days is AFAIK still an 'Ette in good standing.

Posted by: Bert G aka Country Singer at March 22, 2018 09:25 PM (yzxic)

251 OINK! OINK! It's all Trump's fault! We need to ban guns, and propane and propane-powered guns. OINK! OINK!
----
Hey boss, you forgot about bombs...

Posted by: lin-duh at March 22, 2018 09:27 PM (kufk0)

252 In the way back machine. Don't really remember it JT.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob

AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

While I have your attention, how did a Noo Yawkah end up in AZ ?

If I may ask ?

Posted by: JT at March 22, 2018 09:27 PM (x33H9)

253 I saw a story that Hogg or Baldilocks said something like they and their generation are going to fix the problems created by their parents

-------

So, themselves?

Posted by: josephistan at March 22, 2018 09:27 PM (ANIFC)

254 244 Ace didn't want to say it but Saudi Arabia is becoming more liberal and more progressive
That Prince is a SJW !
Posted by: Yup at March 22, 2018 09:23 PM (GHXOO)

Gloryholes in their thawbs ??

Posted by: REDACTED at March 22, 2018 09:27 PM (VWsDy)

255 I saw a story that Hogg or Baldilocks said something like they and their generation are going to fix the problems created by their parents' and past generations. Maybe they should write a book about how they are going to make the world a better place and call it Mein Krap
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 22, 2018 09:22 PM (SiINZ)

The have a point. Somewhere along the line, seen and not heard got dropped from parenting.

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at March 22, 2018 09:27 PM (Dp6qK)

256
233 @177 Oman and part of the Jordans army seemed capable of not shooting themselves in the foot The rest, wow. What a bunch of idiots.
------------------

I don't know anything about Oman's military, so I can't comment on that. Jordan's military was heavily trained by the British back in the '40s, and iirc had British officers into the '50s. While it's been a long time since then, some of what the British did has somehow managed to survive in Jordan's army.
Posted by: junior at March 22, 2018 09:20 PM (ttbqF)

There's an apocryphal story about Moshe Dayan being asked about how Israel became such a world-class military force.

"But we were fighting Arabs"

"But you can't deny that Israel has been the most successful military in the post-WWII era....."

"But we were fighting Arabs"

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 22, 2018 09:27 PM (eXA4G)

257 Prison camp?

Yeah. POW.

Posted by: JT at March 22, 2018 09:28 PM (x33H9)

258 In an internet world what exactly is the point of the weather channel? I
can see the forecast on my phone, why do I need Jim Cantore to tell me.

How else would we know what the big snowstorms are named?

Posted by: tu3031 at March 22, 2018 09:28 PM (O5Q3r)

259 What's gonna stop terrorists from using driverless cars for their religious confabs ??

Posted by: REDACTED at March 22, 2018 09:30 PM (VWsDy)

260 How else would we know what the big snowstorms are named?
Posted by: tu3031 at March 22, 2018 09:28 PM (O5Q3r)

We could just ask them.

Posted by: Hippies Everywhere at March 22, 2018 09:31 PM (H+7tw)

261 258 In an internet world what exactly is the point of the weather channel? I
can see the forecast on my phone, why do I need Jim Cantore to tell me.

Huge tits in cheap knits.

Posted by: REDACTED at March 22, 2018 09:31 PM (VWsDy)

262 So this happened today:

@brianmrosenthal

Breaking: Long Island restaurateur Harendra Singh is testifying right now in federal court about his relationship with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. (He has pleaded guilty to bribing the mayor in return for help with a lease renewal at one of his restaurants)

Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 22, 2018 09:32 PM (KXVP7)

263 What's gonna stop terrorists from using driverless cars for their religious confabs ??

Posted by: REDACTED

Byron Allen.

The cars are gonna come to a screeching halt and say...

Wait a minute.....

That wasn't funny.

Posted by: JT at March 22, 2018 09:32 PM (x33H9)

264 How else would we know what the big snowstorms are named?
Posted by: tu3031 at March 22, 2018 09:28 PM (O5Q3r)

Same way they are now, make up a bunch of cards with one adjective each pulled from the Thesaurus entry "cold" and a bunch of cards with one noun each from the Thesaurus entries for Death, Horror, Ice and Destruction; pull one card from pile one, and one card from pile two,

THEN SCREAM IT ALOUD TO EVERYONE AND TELL THEM TO SEEK COVER IMMEDIATELY TO KEEP FROM DYING HORRIBLY

Posted by: Kindltot at March 22, 2018 09:33 PM (2K6fY)

265 "But we were fighting Arabs"
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 22, 2018 09:27 PM (eXA4G)

Yeah the six day war from Egypt's perspective is the story of how obama and the MSM would manage to run a war.

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at March 22, 2018 09:33 PM (Dp6qK)

266 But we were fighting Arabs
-----
Not sure if that a politically correct school mascot....

Posted by: lin-duh at March 22, 2018 09:34 PM (kufk0)

267 In an internet world what exactly is the point of the weather channel? I can see the forecast on my phone, why do I need Jim Cantore to tell me.
Posted by: #neverskankles
-------------

Astoundingly, some of us do not rely on our telephone for anything but occasional communication.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 22, 2018 09:36 PM (w1zJX)

268 That wasn't funny.
Posted by: JT at March 22, 2018 09:32 PM (x33H9)

Oh, jes

Posted by: Rafaela Vazquez at March 22, 2018 09:36 PM (VWsDy)

269 266. Heh. 'Belgrade Kebab Removers,' now that would be an un-pc name for a team. Have a guy running around in a yuuuge Dat Face Soldier mask.....and an accordion of death.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, 501st Kremlin Jewbot Gvardii at March 22, 2018 09:37 PM (fA1SL)

270 I only answer my cell if I know who it is. No caller ID on land line. I have to answer it all the time in case it's Dad. Never hurts to say FU and hang up on the sleeze.

Posted by: Infidel at March 22, 2018 09:38 PM (a3OL0)

271 Baldilocks is beautiful inside and out. Word.

Posted by: Eromero at March 22, 2018 09:38 PM (zLDYs)

272
I saw Dat Face Soldier open for Slayer at the Cow Palace back in '04.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 22, 2018 09:39 PM (eXA4G)

273 I'll believe it when I see it

Posted by: Mark Zuckerberg at March 22, 2018 09:39 PM (BJApQ)

274 Off damn sock

Posted by: Nationalist Pikachu at March 22, 2018 09:39 PM (BJApQ)

275 272. Dude played a mean accordion. And one look at him was enough to tell you not to mess with him.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, 501st Kremlin Jewbot Gvardii at March 22, 2018 09:40 PM (fA1SL)

276 How else would we know what the big snowstorms are named?
Posted by: tu3031
------------

The Blizzard of '93 was horrible. If only it had received a named, human suffering would have been reduced.

Even now, long after it's passage, it is remains unnamed, well, except for 'The Blizzard of '93', because blizzard, and 1993. Sad.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 22, 2018 09:40 PM (5OO3x)

277 Posted by: Mark Zuckerberg at March 22, 2018 09:39 PM (BJApQ)

I love that Suckerberg is getting raked over the coals. And yes, libtards the ONLY reason people voted for Trump was because Boris and Natasha put an ad on Farcebook

Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 22, 2018 09:41 PM (SiINZ)

278
273 I'll believe it when I see it
Posted by: Mark Zuckerberg at March 22, 2018 09:39 PM

274 Off damn sock
Posted by: Nationalist Pikachu at March 22, 2018 09:39 PM

It was still a good comment coming from a Zuckerberg sock. Since FB sees everything.

Posted by: Hands at March 22, 2018 09:41 PM (EzdLW)

279 Even now, long after it's passage, it is remains unnamed, well, except for 'The Blizzard of '93', because blizzard, and 1993. Sad.

Posted by: Mike Hammer

Yeah, just like "THE wreck of the Old 97"

If it had been named Hilary, people would remember

Posted by: JT at March 22, 2018 09:43 PM (x33H9)

280 Where did everyone go???

Posted by: lin-duh at March 22, 2018 09:43 PM (kufk0)

281 280. They're getting ready for ont.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, 501st Kremlin Jewbot Gvardii at March 22, 2018 09:44 PM (fA1SL)

282 Amazon prime has1984, huh

Posted by: Votermom's phone now on Team Gloom Sub Duty at March 22, 2018 09:44 PM (hMwEB)

283 lin-duh @ 280- The park is closed. Moose out front should have told you.

Posted by: Eromero at March 22, 2018 09:44 PM (zLDYs)

284 Wonder if the have Animal Farm?

Posted by: Infidel at March 22, 2018 09:45 PM (a3OL0)

285 Where did everyone go???

Posted by: lin-duh

I can't speak for the other 8 billion folks on the planet, cause I'm not Obama.

Posted by: JT at March 22, 2018 09:45 PM (x33H9)

286 KState comes out flying vs. Kentucky.

Posted by: tu3031 at March 22, 2018 09:46 PM (O5Q3r)

287 Moose??? I only saw a platypus

Posted by: lin-duh at March 22, 2018 09:46 PM (kufk0)

288 The name of the Travis AFB terrorist has been released: Toasty McToasterson, BBQ.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 22, 2018 09:47 PM (Dbv1R)

289 They're getting ready for ont.

Yeah, they're hunched over their keyboards with faces like they're trying to get off the Interstate.

Posted by: JT at March 22, 2018 09:47 PM (x33H9)

290 Moose put a note in platypus pouch for you. I can't believe I stayed up just to say that.

Posted by: Eromero at March 22, 2018 09:48 PM (zLDYs)

291 241
I saw a story that Hogg or Baldilocks said something like they and their generation are going to fix the problems created by their parents' and past generations. Maybe they should write a book about how they are going to make the world a better place and call it Mein Krap
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 22, 2018 09:22 PM (SiINZ)

Baldilocks is a real person and occasional 'ette. I assume you mean the shaved head girl who's been hanging out with Camera Hogg.

Posted by: rickl at March 22, 2018 09:48 PM (sdi6R)

292 280 Where did everyone go???
Posted by: lin-duh at March 22, 2018 09:43 PM (kufk0)

to the russian spy meeting.....it's always on thursdays

Posted by: phoenixgirl at March 22, 2018 09:48 PM (0O7c5)

293 I only answer my cell if I know who it is. No caller ID on land line. I have to answer it all the time in case it's Dad. Never hurts to say FU and hang up on the sleeze.
Posted by: Infidel
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A caller ID box is really, really inexpensive. From $10.00 up. It's well worth it. Amazon, Walmart, Ebay, etc.

Example: http://tinyurl.com/y8klfuoy

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 22, 2018 09:49 PM (7ThJ3)

294 Moose out front should have told you.

The one that bit Insomniac's sister.

Posted by: JT at March 22, 2018 09:49 PM (x33H9)

295 @241 I saw a story that Hogg or Baldilocks
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Just a quick note -

Baldilocks was the name of someone who posted here, though I haven't seen her around in quite a while.

Posted by: junior at March 22, 2018 09:49 PM (ttbqF)

296 That's a good team name, The Biting Moose

Posted by: lin-duh at March 22, 2018 09:50 PM (kufk0)

297 Where did everyone go???
Posted by: lin-duh at March 22, 2018 09:43 PM (kufk0)

to the russian spy meeting.....it's always on thursdays

Posted by: phoenixgirl

The secret meeting is on Mondays.

Posted by: JT at March 22, 2018 09:50 PM (x33H9)

298 The secret meeting is on Mondays.Posted by: JT at March 22, 2018 09:50 PM (x33H9)

pfffft.....i'm not gonna even tell you when the soooopersekrit meeting is.....

Posted by: phoenixgirl at March 22, 2018 09:51 PM (0O7c5)

299 The name of the Travis AFB terrorist has been released: Toasty McToasterson, BBQ.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 22, 2018 09:47 PM

Oh, I heard it was Larry Scorch.

Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at March 22, 2018 09:52 PM (2NqXo)

300 to the russian spy meeting.....it's always on thursdays
Posted by: phoenixgirl
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I tried that one time, nothing but a bunch of aspie Russian Bots. They just sat there and mumbled. Borrrrring.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 22, 2018 09:52 PM (nBBdT)

301 Actually I found out by accident that an amazing way to get off all the phone lists is to not pay your phone bill and be disconnected for a month.

Centurylink has this wonderful policy that if they disconnect you, and you pay them in full but don't tell them you want to be reconnected, they don't reconnect you.

Because of this I went to another carrier, but it took them about a month the figure out what they were doing, so the phone was out with the "disconnected: message for more than a month.

Most companies take you off their list if they get that message when they call in.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 22, 2018 09:53 PM (2K6fY)

302
295 @241 I saw a story that Hogg or Baldilocks
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Just a quick note -

Baldilocks was the name of someone who posted here, though I haven't seen her around in quite a while.
Posted by: junior at March 22, 2018 09:49 PM (ttbqF)

I think she chimed in at the HQ fairly recently, about a month ago.

Plus, she's been getting Instalaunches on her blog, maybe once or twice a month.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 22, 2018 09:53 PM (eXA4G)

303 Hammer, thanks. Will get one this weekend. Think I have have to move in with Dad sooner rather than later. Which is gonna suck for my privacy and his. 8(

Posted by: Infidel at March 22, 2018 09:53 PM (a3OL0)

304 Well, that didn't work.

Posted by: Infidel at March 22, 2018 09:54 PM (a3OL0)

305
Oh, I heard it was Larry Scorch.
Posted by: JuJuBee
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F Troop is billeted at Travis?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 22, 2018 09:54 PM (nBBdT)

306 Then I'm gonna have to get a fedora and a trenchcoat and sunglasses and follow ya.

Except if its at night, then I'll have to remove the sunglasses so I don't bump into things.

Posted by: JT at March 22, 2018 09:54 PM (x33H9)

307 Phoenixgirl, what a tribute to you as a mom. Thanks for sharing. You done good.

Posted by: fly gal at March 22, 2018 09:54 PM (1cr1I)

308 Test

Posted by: Surfperch at March 22, 2018 09:55 PM (H+7tw)

309 Phoenixgirl,
My oldest will sometimes come up and put his head on my should and just stand there.

Posted by: lin-duh at March 22, 2018 09:56 PM (kufk0)

310 Test

Posted by: Surfperch

Oh NO !

I didn't study !

Posted by: JT at March 22, 2018 09:56 PM (x33H9)

311 Surfperch,
A strong B!

Posted by: lin-duh at March 22, 2018 09:56 PM (kufk0)

312 Test
Posted by: Surfperch
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- 10 points. Too terse. Try to be more verbose.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 22, 2018 09:57 PM (9tO1t)

313 I thought that was United?

Posted by: Still John at March 22, 2018 08:33 PM (dLn0a)

That would be a step up for United. Cattle have value.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 22, 2018 09:57 PM (Dbv1R)

314
Breaking: Long Island restaurateur Harendra
Singh is testifying right now in federal court about his relationship
with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. (He has pleaded guilty to
bribing the mayor in return for help with a lease renewal at one of his
restaurants)

Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 22, 2018 09:32 PM (KXVP7)

...and by "bribing' i'm thinking he means...ya know...the sex thing.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at March 22, 2018 09:58 PM (o7tuA)

315 ONT is nood.

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at March 22, 2018 09:58 PM (Dp6qK)

316 That would be a step up for United. Cattle have value.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 22, 2018 09:57 PM (Dbv1R)

CATTLE>HUMANS

Posted by: PETA at March 22, 2018 09:58 PM (H+7tw)

317 >>> -10 points. Too terse. Try to be more verbose.

Purple prose shall not carry the day.

Posted by: fluffy at March 22, 2018 09:59 PM (cHbmY)

318 ...and by "bribing' i'm thinking he means...ya know...the sex thing.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob

Yeah, but who did what to whom ?

That's the trouble these days, there's too many details.

Posted by: JT at March 22, 2018 10:00 PM (x33H9)

319 Purple prose shall not carry the day.

What about purple mountain's majesty ?

Posted by: JT at March 22, 2018 10:01 PM (x33H9)

320 The delightful and politically incorrect Mrs naturalfake's favorite movie,

"Gone With the Wind"

just started on TCM.

Guess what?

We're watching it.

Imagine that.

Posted by: naturalfake at March 22, 2018 10:04 PM (9q7Dl)

321 Maybe Bryon Allen will staff TheWeatherChannel with
weather girls specially selected from kbdabear's lineup of "Relevant to
My Interest" girls. One can only hope.

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 22, 2018 08:56 PM (QLvwG)

You could really get a good read on temperature that way...

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 22, 2018 10:10 PM (Dbv1R)

322 18 Oh ,and the dude I can't remember is @thomaswictor.

He's kinda nuts, but him and draw and strike spitball are are super interesting spitballers.

Posted by: Robert at March 22, 2018 08:15 PM

Yep, Thomas Wictor has been following the reform in Saudi Arabia for years now. I started following him about a year ago. He had a really good, long thread informing of all the reforms this Saudi King has been doing for years. So this definitely was not something that was just "out of the blue". This has long been in planning.

I would recommend everyone give him a follow. He shares some good information and has a different perspective than the typical stuff you see most other places. And he backs it up with videos and articles in foreign papers and then connects the dots.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 22, 2018 10:13 PM (7A4qQ)

323 I wondered if Trump election was responsible for the latest purge of Saudi Royal family. Trump is not a part of the ruling class, so the Saudi Royal family was no longer being protected by the ruling class.

Posted by: Locke Common at March 22, 2018 10:16 PM (VSJvY)

324 I saw a story that Hogg or Baldilocks said something
like they and their generation are going to fix the problems created by
their parents' and past generations. Maybe they should write a book
about how they are going to make the world a better place and call it
Mein Krap

Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 22, 2018 09:22 PM (SiINZ)

Find another name for that worthless scrunt. "Baldilocks" is the nic of an 'Ette in good standing.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 22, 2018 10:19 PM (Dbv1R)

325 right after the vegas shooting (today we learned vegas guy was a pedo - deep state uses pedos to do evil shit), this guy arrested lots of the Saudi royal family and took their assets - reportedly holding these guys in a luxury hotel and literally beating money out of them. Tens of other royal family members have died in things like 'helicopter accidents'.

Crazy stuff is happening.

Posted by: jihadi at March 22, 2018 10:35 PM (I64i9)

326 That Hogg kid from Parkland is wound kind of tight. Hope he can handle the let down after he finds out he was used. I'd make a prediction of that outcome, but I think I'd be banned.

Posted by: Concerned People's Front Splitter Chapter at March 22, 2018 10:40 PM (rdl6o)

327 The rumor I heard is that the Wahhabist faction of the royal family tried to assassinate Crown Prince Mohammed, so he's basically stripping them of their power and forging new alliances for the Kingdom.

One of the juicier details of this rumor is that Mohammed was in Vegas during the Mandalay Bay shooting, and that mass shooting was done as a diversion, to tie up police and first responders, so the assassination would be more likely to succeed.

If true, that would explain some other things, too, like why the government just suddenly stopped releasing any details about the shooter and the fake news was happy to let the subject drop.

Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler, Keyboard Cossack at March 22, 2018 10:44 PM (wSC8T)

328 See, here's what I heard as far as background goes on this rumor... Salman (Mohammed's father) was not the Crown Prince; his brother Talal was. But, for some reason (I don't know all the details, here), Talal wasn't available to take over at the moment the previous King (Fahd, I think?) died, so Salman had to step up.

Talal's son, al-Walid, expected to be named the Salman's Crown Prince as a result. That would just return the line of succession to where it should be, he figured.

But, Salman surprised the royal family by declaring his own son his heir instead. So, al-Walid decided to try to force the issue and put himself back in the front of the line by having Mohammed assassinated.

Again, I don't know if any of this is true, but it would fill in a lot of blanks.

Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler, Keyboard Cossack at March 22, 2018 11:05 PM (wSC8T)

329 Al-Walid is apparently a hardline Wahhabist, so it would make sense for Mohammed to purge Wahhabism from the Royal Family afterwards. And forging new, more pro-Western alliances (like with Jordan, Egypt and even Israel) in the wake of such a purge would also make a lot of sense for someone in Mohammed's position.

Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler, Keyboard Cossack at March 22, 2018 11:10 PM (wSC8T)

330 I've read that SA is going to build a new, 'modern' city in the NW corner where SA, Jordan and Israel meet (at the northern tip of the Red Sea.

It will be considered an "open city" with NO Religious Police, and it's implied that Jews and Christians would be welcome.

Let's hope that the new Crown Prince will live long enough to 'transform' Saudi Arabia...

Posted by: CPT. Charles at March 22, 2018 11:21 PM (W+kMI)

331 In the interests of full disclosure, my fellow Morons and Ettes, you are quilty of consorting with a Russian spy, to wit, me. Over the years on more than one occasion, I have consumed with great relish salads with large amounts of Russian dressing. I have been so depraved that I have purchased whole bottles of the stuff many times.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil at March 23, 2018 01:37 AM (kXoT0)

332 Where have you been, ace?

This has been going on for months. MBS and PDT are homies and visionaries, the former especially as to SA. Oil alone ain't going to keep them up with things sooooo...Listing of national oil company on NYSE (2 Trillion market cap), New high tech, eco-loving 10X Manhattan type Megacity, theatres reopened, women driving. Extreme moderation in lieu of the 2nd century crap from the Tallibunnies, a-Q and ISIS.

Indeed, MBS is the lead on the "Gulf Cooperation Council" seeking to irradicate Islamism and its attendant terror regimen (the figure demographics will triumph at current rates). Indeed, they have reached an accord with Israel with even Egypt now an ally of the Jewish state.

The common enemy is Barky's BFF, Iran (and collaterally Qatar) along with Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houtis in Yemen and Islamism generally in MENASEA.

Trump's end game: Peace in the ME after 3000 fucking years of hacking, slashing and stoning.

Historic shit going down in sand land.

Posted by: oddnot is going to miss The Awakening and full Storm, Sadly at March 23, 2018 05:47 AM (g1MTt)

333 Taqi'yya=Islamic art of dissimulation (lying thru your teeth)
If you're a true Muslim your Highness you must believe in Taqi'yya. Moe's (PBUH) entire career was based on Taqi'yya your Highness.If you believe in Taqi'yya your Highness you are a true Muslim.
Pedo Moe(PBUH) stopped his Taqi'yya only after death your Highness.

Posted by: Max at March 24, 2018 05:31 AM (btXQw)

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