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aceofspadeshq at gee mail.com CBD: cbd at cutjibnewsletter.com Buck: buck.throckmorton at protonmail.com joe mannix: mannix2024 at proton.me MisHum: petmorons at gee mail.com J.J. Sefton: sefton at cutjibnewsletter.com | White House Pondering Shrinking the NSC, Starting With Firing the Pudgy Fat-Ass "Lieutenant Colonel" VindmanThis article starts off all right... Then the article starts spinning for #The Resistance: So, you may be wondering: Which leftwing outfit is pumping out that weapons-grade spin? CNN? MSNBC? Nope -- FoxNews. "The Fair and Balanced alternative." The "conservative-leaning" news network. The same network that just leaked an internal report from their "Brain Room" savaging their own contributor John Solomon and claiming there's nothing at all to his Ukraine reporting and that Joe Biden is totally innocent and framed by RUSSIANS. Strange -- that sounds a lot like CNN! I very much assume that "has been obtained" means "was leaked to us from one of the leftwingers in the Fox brass." Wow! Using all the same "disinformation" deplatforming pretexts as CNN. Here's the entire leaked Fox attack on Fox contributors, served up to allies in the openly liberal media. Had enough yet? I can't tell you all the things I know, but I can tell you, vaguely, that: 1) Journalists who have specific areas of subject-matter expertise, and who are therefore competent to make conclusions based on primary documents, are told that they are forbidden from reporting their own conclusions, because their conclusions, though both expert and, oh yeah, true, are a "conspiracy theory." 2) A high-profile journalist had important scoops about the general subject of the Russia hoax consigned to the website only, and were blocked from any mention on the air, due to the Fox News Division brass deciding that the thought that any suggestions that the FBI or Mueller were biased and corrupt were also a "conspiracy theory." I know a lot of things. I know that FoxNews' culture is actually quite liberal, and even where it's borderline Republican, it's Paul Ryan bullshit. And that's as conservative as it gets. FoxNews can be made to Learn to Code too.
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First!!
Posted by: Jmel at February 07, 2020 12:00 PM (OeWgo) 2
Mornin' A♠!
Posted by: mindful webworker - click for yok at February 07, 2020 12:01 PM (TIFWI) 3
ACE
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 07, 2020 12:01 PM (vEIlU) 4
Faux Republicans
Posted by: AlaBAMA at February 07, 2020 12:01 PM (59YkD) 5
This really is fantastic. I had heard people calling for it for a while, but I guess under Trump, dreams CAN come true.
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 07, 2020 12:02 PM (vEIlU) 6
I quit Fox News in 2018. Get far better news roundup from JJ
Posted by: AlaBAMA at February 07, 2020 12:02 PM (59YkD) 7
Fox Free February...may grow into Fox Free Forever.
Posted by: USMC 8541 at February 07, 2020 12:03 PM (xGZ+b) 8
The left is going bananas, calling this vindictive and a hit list.
No one questions why should Trump keep a known leaker and backstabbed around. Posted by: AlaBAMA at February 07, 2020 12:03 PM (59YkD) 9
Just fire every single #Resistance bureaucrat you can. Let them spend years in court suing the government under the banner that no government worker is ever allowed to be fired. It will take years in court to settle and even if they get a payout, who cares? At least we got rid of them and can hire new people.
Posted by: Blago at February 07, 2020 12:03 PM (sjTfF) 10
Lt Col Chowthief needs to be protected from that vindictive Trump!
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 07, 2020 12:04 PM (so+oy) 11
I think Fox is pushing this conservative premium service so they can move even further to the left on their primetime hours.
Posted by: Jinx the Cat at February 07, 2020 12:04 PM (FTlwv) 12
FOX FREE since 2014.
Posted by: one of the quiet ones at February 07, 2020 12:05 PM (2GPSc) 13
Fire both the fatass twins
Posted by: steevy at February 07, 2020 12:05 PM (KNsKs) 14
not first
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, 003 with a License to Kill at February 07, 2020 12:05 PM (q80AH) 15
Ain't it weird how everything the 'resistance' does is wrapped in the flag and covered in 'love of country'.
The same country they loathe and call racist and all sorts of foul things. Posted by: AlaBAMA at February 07, 2020 12:05 PM (59YkD) 16
When I hear Vindman I think of Venkman in Ghostbusters getting slimed
Posted by: It's me donna at February 07, 2020 12:05 PM (6XlcD) 17
Is Fox just MSNBC Lite now? Ah, who am I kidding? They are.
Posted by: tubal at February 07, 2020 12:05 PM (90T4r) 18
Fire their fat traitorous asses.
Posted by: IC at February 07, 2020 12:06 PM (a0IVu) Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 07, 2020 12:06 PM (zBaqJ) 20
So, you may be wondering: Which leftwing outfit is pumping out that weapons-grade spin? CNN? MSNBC?
So who else is on the board? Is Ryan part of the coup too? He scurried out of office and sure looked guilty of something. There must be people at the top who are just as scared as Mitt. Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 07, 2020 12:06 PM (vEIlU) 21
I have never watched Fox News, even when it was supposedly cool. Too much crap banners all over the screen. Plus, all scumbag reporters on tv went to school together at some point= moar eleetisms!
As Brother Zappa once opined; "If their minds are prehensile, they'll put down their pencil, and have a little squat on the Cosmic Utensil...! Posted by: dc at February 07, 2020 12:06 PM (u0crE) Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 07, 2020 12:06 PM (zBaqJ) Posted by: Joe Mama at February 07, 2020 12:07 PM (OUkUA) 24
Rush! he sounds good.
Posted by: BluesFish at February 07, 2020 12:07 PM (WQZ1O) 25
Solomon continually tries to be as transparent as he can by even publishing his research documents. Man, people are scared. Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 07, 2020 12:07 PM (vEIlU) 26
You're tired of it by now...
"Major Vindman, congratulations on your retirement" "Sir, I'm a colonel" "Captain Vindman, I wish you well in your retirement". "Sir...it's Lieutenant Colonel" "Lieutenant Vindman, it's been a pleasure to express my congratulations but this call is over." Posted by: JEM at February 07, 2020 12:07 PM (8erNz) 27
OANN: Your time to shine!
Posted by: Swanzinator at February 07, 2020 12:07 PM (KhImm) 28
Rush's on and sounding good.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at February 07, 2020 12:07 PM (MtNHs) 29
yes ride their weak asses out on a rail.
anybody have any guess how much we will pay for their pensions/annuities, etc??? Posted by: LaRro at February 07, 2020 12:07 PM (10GNe) 30
OT:
https://tinyurl.com/tbjn4k4 Posted by: Xipe Totec at February 07, 2020 12:07 PM (U3fW+) Posted by: Anna Puma at February 07, 2020 12:07 PM (7UXvN) 32
The Vindman guy. He's in the military. So, it would not be firing, fight?
Posted by: tubal at February 07, 2020 12:07 PM (90T4r) 33
It's Rush Hour!
Posted by: Happy Miklos at February 07, 2020 12:08 PM (QzkSJ) 34
Funny Fox lumped in John Solomon
Posted by: It's me donna at February 07, 2020 12:08 PM (6XlcD) 35
I quit watching Fox News long before I dropped cable. It has been moving left for a long time. It is not better than NBC now. And they hate Trump.
Posted by: Vic at February 07, 2020 12:08 PM (mpXpK) Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 07, 2020 12:08 PM (zBaqJ) 37
31 So an RIB*
*Reduction in Bearclaws. Posted by: Anna Puma at February 07, 2020 12:07 PM (7UXvN) Bob in cubicle A-6 is quite happy he finally has a shot at getting the bear claw on Donut Tuesday's. Posted by: AlaBAMA at February 07, 2020 12:09 PM (59YkD) 38
We knew Fox would shift Left as Rupert Murdoch's very Left-leaning sons assumed greater executive control. Several called it years ago on this blog. The time has arrived, I guess.
Posted by: troyriser at February 07, 2020 12:09 PM (E2EAq) 39
Rush. Yes.
Posted by: dagny at February 07, 2020 12:09 PM (nRWPy) 40
The Vindman guy. He's in the military. So, it would not be firing, fight?
Right... It would most likely be a "reassignment "....May I suggest Siberia Posted by: It's me donna at February 07, 2020 12:09 PM (6XlcD) Posted by: Guy Smiley at February 07, 2020 12:09 PM (XN+hF) 42
We have way too many people in Washington that believe they are characters in a Clancy novel.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 07, 2020 12:09 PM (XrCyE) Posted by: Miklos from HR On- and Waterboarding at February 07, 2020 12:09 PM (QzkSJ) 44
Not allowed to name the ciaramella (or however you spell) the whistleblowers name on air either. People are being muzzled. Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 07, 2020 12:09 PM (vEIlU) 45
There is no greater civic virtue than to partake in the communal offering of the stout one's marital bounty, as he offers his sheath in supplication.
Posted by: Stuff Burke Definitely Said at February 07, 2020 12:10 PM (oZ6kz) 46
Think of the donut money that will be saved!
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at February 07, 2020 12:10 PM (pw+jk) 47
Rush!
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 07, 2020 12:10 PM (ptqGC) 48
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Here comes El Rushbo... Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 07, 2020 12:08 PM (zBaqJ) ==== You mean "Presidential Medal of Freedom Winner El Rushbo, PBUH"? Posted by: Jackal at February 07, 2020 12:10 PM (Lyh9/) 49
I wonder what Mr. "by the way.. Tick tock" has to say about this?
Posted by: It's me donna at February 07, 2020 12:10 PM (6XlcD) 50
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Here comes El Rushbo... Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 07, 2020 12:08 PM (zBaqJ) JJ, I knew a man who lived 6 years with stage 4 lung cancer. Just saying that Rush's eminent demise is not a sure thing. Plus, he will get the absolute best medical care. Posted by: tubal at February 07, 2020 12:10 PM (90T4r) 51
Awwww Rush on. Liked the opening monologue bit about the cancer of hatred (my words not his) and how that is infecting the democrats. Hatred won't make them happy.
Posted by: LizLem at February 07, 2020 12:11 PM (hvf9s) 52
"The Fair and Balanced alternative." Was what FOX called themselves from the beginning.
"conservative-leaning" was what the Left called them, just because FOX dared to air the conservative view point at all. Guess what? To Fair and Balanced, you've got to air BOTH view points. Yeah, who knew? Posted by: Speller at February 07, 2020 12:11 PM (pSotA) 53
The Vindman guy. He's in the military. So, it would not be firing, fight?
Right... It would most likely be a "reassignment "....May I suggest Siberia Posted by: It's me donna at February 07, 2020 12:09 PM (6XlcD) === IIRC, all officers serve at the pleasure of the president. Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at February 07, 2020 12:11 PM (pw+jk) 54
We knew Fox would shift Left as Rupert Murdoch's very Left-leaning sons assumed greater executive control. Several called it years ago on this blog. The time has arrived, I guess.
Ace knows some of the same people that I do inside there. The true conservatives can be counted on one hand. Show business. Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 07, 2020 12:11 PM (XrCyE) 55
Also important to note on the Fox News story that one of their producers started working for the FBI as a confidential informant during the primaries in 2015 through 2019. Twitter link from the loopy miscreant:
https://bit.ly/2SkBqeg This is your FBI on TDS. Posted by: motionview at February 07, 2020 12:11 PM (pYQR/) 56
Rush stomped this thread.
Posted by: Joe Mama at February 07, 2020 12:11 PM (OUkUA) 57
Vindman is one of those weirdos who wears his uniform 24/7. He probably wears it to bed.
Posted by: NCKate at February 07, 2020 12:12 PM (QLEJC) 58
I wonder if this is why Catherine Herridge left. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 07, 2020 12:12 PM (13CQC) 59
For God's sake, fire all the Vindmans and reassign them to the bleakest base in the Aleutian Island chain, the one where they commit suicide at a rate of 25 percent.
Posted by: joncelli, because somebody had to at February 07, 2020 12:12 PM (RD7QR) 60
I heard Vindmann is being transferred to the DoD. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 07, 2020 12:13 PM (13CQC) 61
Latesha Lewis is the HR head for the NSC; placed, unsurprisingly, in that safe civil service job by her buddies Valerie Jarrett and Michele Obama. In a previous attempt to oust Vindman for leaking, she stopped it. Sure she is working hard to do the same here. Even Stephanie Grisham (PT's Press person) mentioned her as a roadblock to reform.
Posted by: EveR at February 07, 2020 12:13 PM (R0z7P) 62
I wonder if this is why Catherine Herridge left.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 07, 2020 12:12 PM (13CQC) Good question... Nice to see she is still doing "real" investigations Posted by: It's me donna at February 07, 2020 12:13 PM (6XlcD) 63
Is that a JELLY DONUT in Vindman's footlocker?
Posted by: Zod at February 07, 2020 12:13 PM (ZS9TG) 64
"Congressman, because this is America. This is the country I have served and defended,
I have a question. Why is it then that Ukraine thought you might be a good choice to be their defense minister? Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 07, 2020 12:13 PM (DXT9A) 65
I wonder if this is why Catherine Herridge left.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 07, 2020 12:12 PM (13CQC) Yet Tucker continues to thank Fox on air that he is able to say what he wants to. I think Hannity has too. Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 07, 2020 12:13 PM (vEIlU) 66
Judging by how he sounds, maybe it was actually a mix of chemo, cervical stenosis, and that beard that was responsible for how rough Rush looked the other night.
Posted by: Jackal at February 07, 2020 12:13 PM (Lyh9/) 67
@ 11 Jinx
Never thought of that. I'll be damned if I'm giving Fox any money now. And that Brian Murphy should be kicked to the curb, he's a lefty enabler. Won't happen w/ Rupert's kids running things. As for Vindman being moved out that should have been done the moment he was found to be a leaker. Just how many from the NSC work at the WH? Get rid of most of them, shouldn't need more than 2 or 3. That's an example of bureaucratic bloat that needs to go. Posted by: Farmer at February 07, 2020 12:13 PM (605Ma) 68
By fire, do they mean burning at the stake?
Posted by: Roy at February 07, 2020 12:13 PM (SUJyY) Posted by: It's me donna at February 07, 2020 12:14 PM (6XlcD) 70
Journalists I respect. Sharyl Atkinnson, Lara Logan.
Posted by: tubal at February 07, 2020 12:14 PM (90T4r) 71
Romeo and Juliet wasn't a tragedy, it was a warning to lock up your kids.
Romeo + Juliet was a warning to lock up Baz Lurman. Posted by: BourbonChicken at February 07, 2020 12:14 PM (/tS/i) 72
Rush in on!
In regards to Fox, besides Tucker, Hannity and Gutfeld, they've become useless. I wish OANN had the $$$ to make a power play and take the trio. Posted by: What's a Seawolf? at February 07, 2020 12:14 PM (ayFCE) 73
Vindman is one of those weirdos who wears his uniform 24/7. He probably wears it to bed. Posted by: NCKate ======= His Reno 911 character is Deputy Junior. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 07, 2020 12:14 PM (13CQC) 74
The only "good" in this is that Fox mgmt is now fighting a rear-guard action, since Shampeachment and the Mueller investigations are now dead. Which means that info countering their narrative can now be released.
I also think it's more effective for Trump and Co. to keep items coming out in a steady drip drip drip process, not a flood. Make it last till November 7. Posted by: Tom Servo at February 07, 2020 12:14 PM (Kpl3J) 75
30 OT:
https://tinyurl.com/tbjn4k4 Posted by: Xipe Totec at February 07, 2020 12:07 PM (U3fW+) I saw a picture of the interior of a car after the ninja missile hit it. Strawberry jam. Posted by: joncelli, because somebody had to at February 07, 2020 12:14 PM (RD7QR) 76
Odd, isn't it, that the one news network that was doing well because it leaned a bit right, decided they didn't want that audience anymore. They wanted CNN's audience, or MSNBC's.
Enjoy your trip to the bottom. Get woke, go broke. Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 07, 2020 12:15 PM (19g6/) 77
His Reno 911 character is Deputy Junior.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 07, 2020 12:14 PM (13CQC) Adam Schiff is Lt. Dangle. Posted by: Tom Servo at February 07, 2020 12:15 PM (Kpl3J) 78
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I heard Vindmann is being transferred to the DoD. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 07, 2020 12:13 PM (13CQC) I posted a link for that on the ONT and we had a long discussion on where they should assign him. Posted by: Vic at February 07, 2020 12:15 PM (mpXpK) 79
TV and FOX-free since, oh, 2011 or so.
It's been a great week, leading up to my birthday tomorrow. I need some of that cake from the Rant! Posted by: Flyover MAGA at February 07, 2020 12:15 PM (Rbu5d) 80
Personnel is policy.
You get liberal dumbshits run your channel, they're going to hire flaming douchebags and the whole thing will go sideways. By design, I suspect. Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo. Yes, you. at February 07, 2020 12:15 PM (l4C/z) 81
I think Hannity has too.
Sweet, sweet cash Posted by: It's me donna at February 07, 2020 12:14 PM (6XlcD) yea, Hannity is breaking records. Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 07, 2020 12:15 PM (vEIlU) 82
I posted a link for that on the ONT and we had a long discussion on where they should assign him.
Latrine duty Posted by: It's me donna at February 07, 2020 12:15 PM (6XlcD) 83
Wait, Catherine Herridge left Fox? Didn't know that.
Posted by: What's a Seawolf? at February 07, 2020 12:15 PM (ayFCE) 84
HR strikes again.
Posted by: klaftern at February 07, 2020 12:16 PM (RuIsu) 85
71 Romeo and Juliet wasn't a tragedy, it was a warning to lock up your kids.
Romeo + Juliet was a warning to lock up Baz Lurman. Posted by: BourbonChicken at February 07, 2020 12:14 PM (/tS/i) Mark Knopfler wrote a song about it. Posted by: tubal at February 07, 2020 12:16 PM (90T4r) 86
Latesha Lewis is the HR head for the NSC; placed, unsurprisingly, in that safe civil service job by her buddies Valerie Jarrett and Michele Obama. In a previous attempt to oust Vindman for leaking, she stopped it. Sure she is working hard to do the same here. Even Stephanie Grisham (PT's Press person) mentioned her as a roadblock to reform. Posted by: EveR ======= ffs why does she still have a job? Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 07, 2020 12:16 PM (13CQC) 87
https://tinyurl.com/tbjn4k4
Posted by: Xipe Totec at February 07, 2020 12:07 PM (U3fW+) behind a paywall. Thanks but No Posted by: Pay to play? No way at February 07, 2020 12:16 PM (/LQkF) 88
53 The Vindman guy. He's in the military. So, it would not be firing, fight?
Right... It would most likely be a "reassignment "....May I suggest Siberia Posted by: It's me donna at February 07, 2020 12:09 PM (6XlcD) === IIRC, all officers serve at the pleasure of the president. Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at February 07, 2020 12:11 PM (pw+jk) There is no whistle blower statute for the Military. NONE. There is the UCMJ, and he broke various different Regulations. Posted by: Don Q-Bot. at February 07, 2020 12:16 PM (NgKpN) 89
I posted a link for that on the ONT and we had a long discussion on where they should assign him.
Posted by: Vic at February 07, 2020 12:15 PM (mpXpK) Special Envoy to Wuhan. Posted by: Tom Servo at February 07, 2020 12:16 PM (Kpl3J) 90
https://bit.ly/2SkBqeg
This is your FBI on TDS. Posted by: motionview Not just that he's crazy; he admits that he's crazy (and victim of a Fox-orchestrated poisoning). Posted by: Miklos thinking there are lots of ICD codes for this guy at February 07, 2020 12:16 PM (QzkSJ) 91
TV and FOX-free since, oh, 2011 or so.
It's been a great week, leading up to my birthday tomorrow. I need some of that cake from the Rant! Posted by: Flyover MAGA Next Thursday here! *fistbumps*
Posted by: Brother 92
If Tucker and Hannity both jumped ship to OANN, Fox viewership would disappear faster than cookie dough in Meggie Mac's fridge.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at February 07, 2020 12:17 PM (59YkD) 93
The Vindman guy. He's in the military. So, it would not be firing, fight?
Right... It would most likely be a "reassignment "....May I suggest Siberia Posted by: It's me donna at February 07, 2020 12:09 PM (6XlcD) === IIRC, all officers serve at the pleasure of the president. Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable ____________ Wasn't Flynn fired? Are only Democrats allowed to fire people and issue Executive Orders? Posted by: Blago at February 07, 2020 12:17 PM (sjTfF) 94
"Hate speech" : old and busted.
"Conspiracy theory" : new and hawt Posted by: Ve Haff Vays Uff Making You Shut Up! at February 07, 2020 12:17 PM (koNhm) 95
I believe that Vindmann's position was eliminated this morning.
But I cannot find confirmation of that. Posted by: blaster at February 07, 2020 12:17 PM (ZfRYq) Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 07, 2020 12:17 PM (vEIlU) 97
Trump called Rush's doctor into the latest treatment for the State of the Union address. That's Trump all over.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at February 07, 2020 12:17 PM (MtNHs) 98
NONE. There is the UCMJ, and he broke various different Regulations.
And he has been "called" on the carpet before by his Superiors... Posted by: It's me donna at February 07, 2020 12:17 PM (6XlcD) 99
Adam Schiff is Lt. Dangle.
I understand this comment. I do. But you owe mankind an apology for making us picture Schiff in short shorts. Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at February 07, 2020 12:17 PM (iys0/) 100
Wait, Catherine Herridge left Fox? Didn't know that. Posted by: What's a Seawolf? ======= Of all things, she went to CBS, about a month ago. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 07, 2020 12:18 PM (13CQC) 101
The Vindman guy. He's in the military. So, it would not be firing, fight?
Posted by: tubal .......... Re-assignment.. Observation post on the Aleutian Islands, would be my guess.. Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 07, 2020 12:18 PM (so+oy) 102
The research brief is especially critical of Solomon, a former opinion columnist at The Hill whose opinion pieces about Ukraine made unsubstantiated claims about its government interfering in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Solomon's pieces for The Hill fuelled Giuliani's efforts to dig up dirt in Ukraine, which eventually helped lead to Trump's impeachment. Trump has also frequently cited Solomon reporting on Twitter in his own defense.
While Solomon is portrayed on Hannity's show as a crusading investigative reporter, the Brain Room document accuses the contributor of taking part in a Ukrainian smear campaign. "John Solomon played an indispensable role in the collection and domestic publication of elements of this disinformation campaign," the Fox briefing book notes. John Solomon is a national hero. But that's my opinion. What isn't my opinion is that there are a lot of lies packed into that excerpt. Solomon has provided evidence for all that he has written. Not necessarily proof (those are not the same thing), but always at least heaping mountains of evidence. This kind of "reporting" tells me something, and that is that these people have nothing left. The tank is empty. All they have now is the politics of personal destruction and nothing more. They are attacking the men and making bald assertions about their produce in order to justify the personal attack. This entire excerpt is nothing but unsubstantiated personal damage. Our press whores aren't worth anything. If they were literal whores, they'd be the ones on a street corner in a very bad part of town with ripped stockings, visible open sores, caked-on filth and a sign reading, "I have AIDS but at least I'm full-price." Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 07, 2020 12:18 PM (I2dne) 103
Just one more mask falling off. Thank you, President Trump.
Posted by: Sooner at February 07, 2020 12:18 PM (Fs5vw) 104
flip their candy asses , the Vindman bros will talk
Posted by: cowtown at February 07, 2020 12:18 PM (WX+x0) 105
By all means let's weaponize the internet to screen out all "conspiracy theories."
Posted by: xnycpeasant at February 07, 2020 12:19 PM (koNhm) 106
If Tucker and Hannity both jumped ship to OANN, Fox viewership would disappear faster than cookie dough in Meggie Mac's fridge.
Posted by: AlaBAMA ____________ Yep, it's a shame OANN is so low rent. There is a HUGE opportunity here for a financier to come out with a FoxNews channel that was actually conservative. But it can't look like a public access channel. Posted by: Blago at February 07, 2020 12:19 PM (sjTfF) 107
Rush speaking of events leading up to his SoTU attendance. If you need a link to streaming broadcast:
https://tinyurl.com/vwslubl Posted by: one of the quiet ones at February 07, 2020 12:19 PM (2GPSc) 108
>> I believe that Vindmann's position was eliminated this morning.
The Strategic Pastry Reserve sighs in relief. Posted by: garrett at February 07, 2020 12:19 PM (y4FaA) 109
This can has been kicked around plenty but I'm ready to invest my own hard earned cash to buy one of the big 3 networks and turn it conservative.
Posted by: Dangerously Cheesy at February 07, 2020 12:19 PM (Ai1hj) 110
Le Fox, c'est mort.
Posted by: Some Call Me Tim at February 07, 2020 12:19 PM (bOyKh) 111
Vindaloomon has kissed away any chance at making full bird. So he has that clock now ticking, O-6 or out.
No matter what General likes Vindaloomon licking their balls, will such a General rick his career for him? Unlikely. Will any assignment handler looking at promotion give him a nice assignment after this? Probably not though they might find him a joint training billet in Iraq. So maybe he should have taken that Ukraine job. Posted by: Anna Puma at February 07, 2020 12:19 PM (7UXvN) 112
https://bit.ly/2SkBqeg
This is your FBI on TDS. Posted by: motionview === That guy is James bond's James Bond. He is simply a legend in his own mind. I am so impressed Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at February 07, 2020 12:19 PM (pw+jk) 113
Ah Trump had told Rush he was giving him the medal, but Rush thought it would be in a couple weeks. Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 07, 2020 12:19 PM (vEIlU) 114
There is no whistle blower statute for the Military. NONE. There is the UCMJ, and he broke various different Regulations. Posted by: Don Q-Bot. at February 07, 2020 12:16 PM *** I'd love to be the 15-6 investigating officer on this guy. Posted by: Diogenes at February 07, 2020 12:19 PM (axyOa) Posted by: redc1c4 at February 07, 2020 12:19 PM (eWWz4) 116
So Roger Aisles got taken out in a palace coup.
Posted by: Ernst Schreiber at February 07, 2020 12:19 PM (xmKbk) 117
86 Blonde Morticia
Latesha Lewis is an African-American female in a civil service position. She's there until hell freezes over. Posted by: EveR at February 07, 2020 12:20 PM (R0z7P) 118
62 I wonder if this is why Catherine Herridge left.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 07, 2020 12:12 PM (13CQC) Good question... Nice to see she is still doing "real" investigations Posted by: It's me donna at February 07, 2020 12:13 PM (6XlcD) ************** She's working for the Republican, Trump hating CBS network. Posted by: redridinghood at February 07, 2020 12:20 PM (wiXsO) 119
I am loving this story Rush is telling about the day of the SOTU.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 07, 2020 12:20 PM (JoUsr) 120
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Hummm. I didnt pay and I saw it. Posted by: Xipe Totec at February 07, 2020 12:20 PM (U3fW+) 121
Soloman opened his own news website, right?
No surprise that Fox News Corp is Crawfishing on him. Posted by: garrett at February 07, 2020 12:20 PM (y4FaA) 122
They should downsize Vindman's rank while they are at it. Then put him somewhere to downsize his waistline.
Posted by: henry at February 07, 2020 12:20 PM (JMDly) 123
When I think about it, I haven't seen Soloman on the evening shows much anymore. Maybe once I can remember thanking him and others for what they did by Hannity. Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 07, 2020 12:20 PM (vEIlU) 124
"Tell me that mouth hasn't seen a dick".
Posted by: Hesco Gypsy, Staring from 900 meters at February 07, 2020 12:20 PM (xx41w) 125
So Fox is prepared to take down their top rated show (Hannity), where Solomon (and Sara Carter) appear regularly, in exchange for more cocktail party invites?
Bold move Cotton...let's see if it works. Posted by: Tami at February 07, 2020 12:20 PM (cF8AT) 126
Paul Ryan. I would enjoy grinding his punk face into the mire of his own blood, Gothmog style.
Posted by: Balrog of Morgoth at February 07, 2020 12:21 PM (CLteG) Posted by: TheJamesMadison, 003 with a License to Kill at February 07, 2020 12:21 PM (q80AH) 128
I wonder if this is why Catherine Herridge left.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 07, 2020 12:12 PM (13CQC) ~~~~~ I was under the impression that Herridge left because her nose was out of joint that Solomon and Carter were getting all the attention. Posted by: IrishEi at February 07, 2020 12:21 PM (sGotD) 129
Rush's story right now about the day of the SOTU is mesmerizing.
Posted by: What's a Seawolf? at February 07, 2020 12:21 PM (ayFCE) 130
The Vindman guy. He's in the military. So, it would not be firing, fight?
Officers are normally reassigned once every couple of years, anyway. Vindman was assigned to the NSC in July, 2018, so his two years are nearly up. I guess the alternative is you could put him into an empty room, and have him alphabetize NSC reports (non-classified, of course). Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 07, 2020 12:21 PM (I2/tG) 131
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She's working for the Republican, Trump hating CBS network. Yes.. But so far she has not hesitated to cover stories that are, shall we say, not complementary to the progressives Posted by: It's me donna at February 07, 2020 12:21 PM (6XlcD) 132
Who needs facts when assertions are just as good?
Posted by: FOXCBSNBCABC at February 07, 2020 12:21 PM (QyoQ9) 133
Lt. Col. Vindman will greet lucky diners at the Pastry Bar of an IHOP near you in the very near future! (Please, please do not call him "Poppin' Fresh" when you see him.) Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 07, 2020 12:21 PM (71bXH) 134
How about shrinking some other Departments. Like Education.
Posted by: jsg at February 07, 2020 12:21 PM (Dv4wX) 135
Latesha Lewis is an African-American female in a civil service position. She's there until hell freezes over.
Posted by: EveR at February 07, 2020 12:20 PM (R0z7P) But she doesn't have to be in her present position, though, right? Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 07, 2020 12:21 PM (DXT9A) 136
130 The Vindman guy. He's in the military. So, it would not be firing, fight?
Officers are normally reassigned once every couple of years, anyway. Vindman was assigned to the NSC in July, 2018, so his two years are nearly up. I guess the alternative is you could put him into an empty room, and have him alphabetize NSC reports (non-classified, of course). Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 07, 2020 12:21 PM (I2/tG) ======= There's a cozy little room in Alaska with his name on it. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, 003 with a License to Kill at February 07, 2020 12:22 PM (q80AH) 137
Re-assignment..
Observation post on the Aleutian Islands, would be my guess.. ______________ Trump should bust him down in rank and ship his fat ass to Guam. He can stand on one side and keep it from tipping over, thus soothing the fears of one of his fellow Dims. Posted by: TrivialPursuer at February 07, 2020 12:22 PM (k4dH2) Posted by: El Kabong at February 07, 2020 12:22 PM (datdl) 139
Fox is mostly left wing news with better makeup people.
If Tucker and Gutfeld jumped ship it would sink to just above CNN levels. (Their make up people are really good. The look at pretty news reader factor would keep some watching. They might have it muted but some would watch) Posted by: Big V at February 07, 2020 12:22 PM (y/fJ4) 140
How about shrinking some other Departments. Like Education.
Posted by: jsg at February 07, 2020 12:21 PM (Dv4wX) You mispelled "eliminating." Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 07, 2020 12:22 PM (DXT9A) 141
{{{{{Rush}}}}}
Posted by: redridinghood at February 07, 2020 12:22 PM (wiXsO) 142
I posted a link for that on the ONT and we had a long discussion on where they should assign him. Posted by: Vic at February 07, 2020 12:15 PM (mpXpK) ======== Actually, there's no link, just a post. DoF? Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 07, 2020 12:22 PM (13CQC) 143
You don't "fire" an asset like Vindmann. You don't want them flopping around out there, vying for fellowships, collecting dinner speaker fees, and fantasizing about what to put in their book. Guys like that, once you're on top of what they tried to do, you put way down deep in the administration of just the opposite of what they wanted, in a position where they have no policy influence and receive no intelligence worth leaking. If possible, you compel them to make public statements over their own signature, endorsing just the opposite of what they tried to accomplish.
I was a federal civil servant for 30 years. Seen it, done it, had it done to me. How deep the hole is, and how long one stays in it, is the measure of the opposition and the loss. Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at February 07, 2020 12:22 PM (oRpiG)
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing 145
And their website is a PITA too!
Posted by: DaveA at February 07, 2020 12:22 PM (FhXTo) 146
https://bit.ly/2SkBqeg
This is your FBI on TDS. Posted by: motionview === That guy is James bond's James Bond. He is simply a legend in his own mind. I am so impressed Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at February 07, 2020 12:19 PM *** This guy is a punk. He saw an opportunity for a story angle. His second tweet betrays his motive...going into the FBI based on "something he read?" What a dumbass. Posted by: Diogenes at February 07, 2020 12:22 PM (axyOa) 147
This is feeling like all payments are coming due, family business is being settled. They didn't take the Don out, barely wounded him, and now they must immediately pay for their part in the conspiracy. There is no hesitation. Love it. Posted by: Rev. Dr. E Buzz Miller, Lesbian at February 07, 2020 12:22 PM (1wQnN) 148
Vindman will probably be "invited" to retire. For the good of the service you know.
Posted by: Vic at February 07, 2020 12:22 PM (mpXpK) 149
Paul Ryan is on the board of Fox News and has publicly said he wanted to "do something" to rein in Trump last fall. Looks like he is by making Fox News into CNN2.
Posted by: the walls are closing in at February 07, 2020 12:22 PM (6h9W9) 150
140 How about shrinking some other Departments. Like Education.
Posted by: jsg at February 07, 2020 12:21 PM (Dv4wX) You mispelled "eliminating." Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 07, 2020 12:22 PM (DXT9A) ========= Sorry, but putting them on a boat and sinking it in the middle of the North Atlantic is a far superior plan. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, 003 with a License to Kill at February 07, 2020 12:22 PM (q80AH) 151
134 How about shrinking some other Departments. Like Education.
Posted by: jsg at February 07, 2020 12:21 PM (Dv4wX) If by "shrinking" you mean "destroying utterly after literally decimating the personnel as a warning to other departments" then yes, sounds great. Posted by: joncelli, because somebody had to at February 07, 2020 12:23 PM (RD7QR) 152
I wonder what kind of security clearance the NSC HR department requires.
Be a real shame if Ms. Lewis lost her clearance. Not. Posted by: Anna Puma at February 07, 2020 12:23 PM (7UXvN) 153
136 130 The Vindman guy. He's in the military. So, it would not be firing, fight?
Officers are normally reassigned once every couple of years, anyway. Vindman was assigned to the NSC in July, 2018, so his two years are nearly up. I guess the alternative is you could put him into an empty room, and have him alphabetize NSC reports (non-classified, of course). Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 07, 2020 12:21 PM (I2/tG) ======= There's a cozy little room in Alaska with his name on it. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, 003 with a License to Kill at February 07, 2020 12:22 PM (q80AH) Military attache to Somalia. Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 07, 2020 12:23 PM (DXT9A) 154
66 Judging by how he sounds, maybe it was actually a mix of chemo, cervical stenosis, and that beard that was responsible for how rough Rush looked the other night.
Posted by: Jackal at February 07, 2020 12:13 PM (Lyh9/) I thought only women could get cervical stenosis... Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at February 07, 2020 12:23 PM (NWiLs) 155
Imagine the OUTRAGE!!!! on CNN and MSLSD if Trump fires LT. Vindman. Oh Say Can You See!!!
Posted by: Michael L Blair at February 07, 2020 12:23 PM (yiAMj) 156
129 Rush's story right now about the day of the SOTU is mesmerizing.
Posted by: What's a Seawolf? at February 07, 2020 12:21 PM (ayFCE) ====== Yep, no wonder he looked so rough! Dude was TIRED! Posted by: Jackal at February 07, 2020 12:23 PM (Lyh9/) 157
There's a cozy little room in Alaska with his name on it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, 003 with a License to Kill at February 07, 2020 12:22 PM (q80AH) --------------- Hopefully, it's a pile of lumber with instructions that he best get busy if he wants shelter.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing 158
Sorry, but putting them on a boat and sinking it in the middle of the North Atlantic is a far superior plan.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, 003 with a License to Kill at February 07, 2020 12:22 PM (q80AH) I yield to my colleague TheJamesMadison for his superior idea. Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 07, 2020 12:23 PM (DXT9A) 159
so far she has not hesitated to cover stories that are, shall we say, not complementary to the progressives Posted by: It's me donna ======= I'd think she would have freedom to do so. CBS knew what she was when they hired her. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 07, 2020 12:23 PM (13CQC) 160
@KristySwansonXO & @RealDeanCain PERFORM "FBI LOVEBIRDS " AT CPAC, LIVE AND IN PERSON!?!?
Posted by: Ghost Of Qassem Soleimani at February 07, 2020 12:23 PM (BqBId) 161
LTC Flabbyass should be forward deployed to somewhere in Africa on burn pit detail.
Posted by: Hesco Gypsy, Staring from 900 meters at February 07, 2020 12:24 PM (xx41w) 162
The truth presented by defenders of Trump
2+ 2 = 4 The Spin and lies presented by the Left 6.3623 ( x + y) / 8 ( a + b) = 5 Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 07, 2020 12:24 PM (U9Qbt) 163
Vindman is a disgusting fatbody.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at February 07, 2020 12:24 PM (RCZtM) 164
90 https://bit.ly/2SkBqeg
This is your FBI on TDS. Posted by: motionview Not just that he's crazy; he admits that he's crazy (and victim of a Fox-orchestrated poisoning). Posted by: Miklos thinking there are lots of ICD codes for this guy at February 07, 2020 12:16 PM (QzkSJ) I read that thread. WOW. "Hello, I'm a mental patient and my doctor is poisoning me, but please Join Me because I know the TRUTH about Donald Trump!!!!" Posted by: Tom Servo at February 07, 2020 12:24 PM (Kpl3J) 165
I posted a link for that on the ONT and we had a long discussion on where they should assign him.
Posted by: Vic at February 07, 2020 12:15 PM (mpXpK) Vindman should be transferred to some posting on the pointy end, and then canary-trapped into leaking some secrets that will put his neck in a noose. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 07, 2020 12:24 PM (LxWV7) 166
I thought I read somewhere, that Vindman was leaving at the end of Feb. So this is just the "transferred to HR" in the interim.
Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at February 07, 2020 12:24 PM (Ozpxd) 167
This is feeling like all payments are coming due, family business is being settled.
They didn't take the Don out, barely wounded him, and now they must immediately pay for their part in the conspiracy. There is no hesitation. While he's settling accounts, about that UN thing ... Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 07, 2020 12:24 PM (DXT9A) 168
Vindman served his country admirably in the war against Anorexia. I think you should quit picking on him.
Posted by: Ted K. at February 07, 2020 12:24 PM (FJYfm) Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 07, 2020 12:24 PM (vEIlU) 170
Johns reporting, to use an odious phrase deployed during Vindmans testimony, goes against the working groups consensus.
The working group being Deep Staters and their media appararchicks. If I were John I would sue FOX News for creating a hostile work environment and malicious slander. Posted by: Mr. Wiffle Snuff at February 07, 2020 12:24 PM (kgERM) Posted by: It's me donna at February 07, 2020 12:25 PM (6XlcD) 172
I think Hannity will stick around Fox for a while; the money is too good.
Tucker on the other hand already has FU Money and could do whatever he wants. If OAN could lure him away, then Fox would have an actual competitor. Posted by: El Kabong at February 07, 2020 12:25 PM (datdl) 173
167 This is feeling like all payments are coming due, family business is being settled.
They didn't take the Don out, barely wounded him, and now they must immediately pay for their part in the conspiracy. There is no hesitation. While he's settling accounts, about that UN thing ... Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 07, 2020 12:24 PM (DXT9A) ========== "Tattaglia's a pimp. He never could've out-fought Santino." Posted by: TheJamesMadison, 003 with a License to Kill at February 07, 2020 12:25 PM (q80AH) 174
The beard that Rush was sporting did not help his appearance, IMO. White beards will do that.
Posted by: tubal at February 07, 2020 12:25 PM (90T4r) 175
I'm starting to believe that the democrat party is an arm of the media, not the other way around.
Posted by: Vashta Nerada at February 07, 2020 12:25 PM (YslsA) 176
The Vindman guy. He's in the military. So, it would not be firing, fight? Right... It would most likely be a "reassignment "....May I suggest Siberia Posted by: It's me donna at February 07, 2020 12:09 PM (6XlcD) Lot's of garden spots. Ft Polk Thule Air Base Eareckson Air Station on Shemya Contingency Location Garoua, Cameroon Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 07, 2020 12:25 PM (kw0bd) 177
We're reassigning his corrupt twin brother too, right?
Sorry, I'm a little down today. Just heard Joe Walsh dropped out of the GOP race. Posted by: Wyatt Earp at February 07, 2020 12:25 PM (AFSld) 178
LTC Vindman...if I read the record correctly he joined the Army in Jan 1999. That means he can retire and will very likely do so. I suspect his Branch Manager (assignments guy) will make this very strong suggestion.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 07, 2020 12:26 PM (axyOa) 179
154 66 Judging by how he sounds, maybe it was actually a mix of chemo, cervical stenosis, and that beard that was responsible for how rough Rush looked the other night.
Posted by: Jackal at February 07, 2020 12:13 PM (Lyh9/) I thought only women could get cervical stenosis... Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at February 07, 2020 12:23 PM (NWiLs) ======= Cervical, as in spinal. Hurts like hell, part of the reason Rush had a problem with opiates. Unless that was a joke and it went over my head... Posted by: Jackal at February 07, 2020 12:26 PM (Lyh9/) 180
175 I'm starting to believe that the democrat party is an arm of the media, not the other way around.
Posted by: Vashta Nerada at February 07, 2020 12:25 PM (YslsA) ======= With people like AOC in Congress, is that really a surprise? Posted by: TheJamesMadison, 003 with a License to Kill at February 07, 2020 12:26 PM (q80AH) 181
Adam Schiff is Lt. Dangle. Posted by: Tom Servo ====== HAR. And Katie Hill = Clementine Johnson. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 07, 2020 12:26 PM (13CQC) 182
I thought Katherine, Rush's wife, looked a little tired at SOTU. (With all she is going through with Rush's health, she is entitled to look that way and then some, I'm not criticizing at all.) Now we know there is even more to it...she had to arrange all the stuff to get them presentable in DC for SOTU! After bringing nothing because were prepping for cancer treatments.
"Leave it to me," she told him. Bless her. Rush has a good woman at his side. Posted by: LizLem at February 07, 2020 12:26 PM (hvf9s) Posted by: Archer at February 07, 2020 12:26 PM (gmo/4) 184
@realDonaldTrump 53 minutes ago
The Democrat Party has given up on counting votes in Iowa. Looks like it all got computer "fried". Nobody knows who the real winner is. Maybe it's Sleepy Joe, but it's not looking that way. They lost millions & millions of dollars, all for NOTHING. But I WON Iowa big! Posted by: Tami at February 07, 2020 12:26 PM (cF8AT) 185
Unless that was a joke and it went over my head...
Posted by: Jackal at February 07, 2020 12:26 PM (Lyh9/) Yes. And apparently yes. Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at February 07, 2020 12:26 PM (NWiLs) 186
It will be cloaked well, but it is going to be retaliation, big time. Some people are going to end up assigned to guard the creamers and sweet-n-low in the breakroom. If they get lucky.
Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet for Your Souvenier Impeachment Gear! at February 07, 2020 12:26 PM (7K0oX) 187
And honestly, John Solomon has arguably been - with Sara Carter and a few excellent guys on Twitter - the point of the spear with the Russian nonsense.
F Fox News with the barbed cock of Pelosi. Posted by: Wyatt Earp at February 07, 2020 12:27 PM (AFSld) 188
Military attache to Somalia.
Vindman is very proud of his Russian language skills, so military attache to Kyrgyzstan would be a better fit. Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 07, 2020 12:27 PM (I2/tG) 189
Don't F with Rudy. He took down mob bosses. He is smarter than all the "journalists" on Fox News and CNN combined.
Posted by: Jesus Built My Hotrod at February 07, 2020 12:27 PM (JtRzJ) Posted by: Humphreyrobot at February 07, 2020 12:27 PM (M/m6D) 191
I thought Bryan Murphy was an SNL comedian.
Posted by: Braenyard at February 07, 2020 12:27 PM (W54U5) 192
For God's sake, fire all the Vindmans and reassign them to the bleakest base in the Aleutian Island chain, the one where they commit suicide at a rate of 25 percent.
Posted by: joncelli, because somebody had to at February 07, 2020 12:12 PM (RD7QR) An Army buddy of mine, my best friend, served in Alaska (and moved to Kodiak after becoming a civilian), and did an almost yearlong stint in the Aleutians. According to him, it all depends on command. Morale was kept high while he was there because the command chain was creative and proactive, keeping the men engaged, challenged. Adding a self-important, incompetent, aristocratic prick of an officer like Vindeman to such a unit would be disastrous. Posted by: troyriser at February 07, 2020 12:27 PM (E2EAq) 193
Years from now, when Fox has completed their shift to full left-wing status, your idiot lefty co-workers will STILL call them right-wing "liars."
This will allow CNN et al to go EVEN FURTHER left. It's like yogurt: it used to be healthy about 50 years ago, but now it's jam-packed with sugar and just as poisonous as Capt. Crunch... but people still think it's healthy, because it's... well, it's called "yogurt." When things change fundamentally but still retain their outward shape, it takes the idiot populace about a century to realize it. People are fuckin' dumb. Oh, and guess what: Disney's not healthy for you anymore either. Posted by: RKae at February 07, 2020 12:28 PM (OfgiI) 194
Someone needs to put Vindman's face onto all of D'onfrio's scenes in Full Metal Jacket.
Posted by: El Kabong at February 07, 2020 12:28 PM (datdl) 195
Elvis Presley Barber Shop Museum curator at Fort Chaffee, AR. Rank of something below Lisa the Barber. Man your broom.
Posted by: bill in arkansas at February 07, 2020 12:28 PM (C1Lsn) 196
Speaking of decaying corpses and bad smells...
the wife accidentally caused the annoying stray cat I feed (out of guilt/annoyance) to die. Damn thing darted into our garage when she was taking the dog for a walk. The garage door came down on its neck somehow and it smothered to death while she was out walking. Came back to dead cat. She was pretty shaken up and the cat of course voided its bowels, soaking a box of 5.45x39. What a day.... Anyway, hopefully I who whoever discovers LTC Bearclaw's corpse handles it well. Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo. Yes, you. at February 07, 2020 12:28 PM (l4C/z) 197
142 Actually, there's no link, just a post. DoF?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 07, 2020 12:22 PM (13CQC) You're right, I dd not include a link for that. It came from Fox News. I probably should have included a link. And DOF was a typo. Should have been DOD. Posted by: Vic at February 07, 2020 12:28 PM (mpXpK) 198
Adding a self-important, incompetent, aristocratic prick of an officer like Vindeman to such a unit would be disastrous.
So a fragging opportunity.. Posted by: It's me donna at February 07, 2020 12:28 PM (6XlcD) 199
Vindman is very proud of his Russian language skills, so military attache to Kyrgyzstan would be a better fit.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 07, 2020 12:27 PM (I2/tG) ------------ Forward edge of the battle between Ukraine and Russia and tell him to negotiate peace.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing Posted by: Allie at February 07, 2020 12:28 PM (UnA8+) 201
There is always Ie Shima right?
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 07, 2020 12:28 PM (7UXvN) 202
Just fire every
Posted by: Blago at February 07, 2020 12:03 PM (sjTfF) Fixed that for you... Posted by: SturmToddler at February 07, 2020 12:28 PM (8D42x) 203
Rush sounds good. Based on his appearance on Tuesday, I wasn't sure he was up to doing his show.
Posted by: Tampa at February 07, 2020 12:29 PM (Y4EXg) 204
200 Fire Vindman.
Into the sun. Posted by: Allie at February 07, 2020 12:28 PM (UnA8+) ========= We need a military presence on the sun. For national security purposes. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, 003 with a License to Kill at February 07, 2020 12:29 PM (q80AH) 205
Trump's administration has been downsizing all manner of agencies and administration offices. Plenty of presidents before him talked the talk about small government (including Reagan). He's walking it. His administration eliminated a federal agency. Now, this can all be reversed when the next Democrat or GOPe globalist takes office, so more needs to be done but at least he's DOING something about it.
But lets hear more from the National Review about how he's not conservative except for Judges. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 07, 2020 12:29 PM (KZzsI) 206
Off stinky sock
Posted by: Tonypete at February 07, 2020 12:29 PM (Y4EXg) Posted by: fixerupper at February 07, 2020 12:29 PM (8XRCm) 208
DON'T PONDER... DO IT!
Posted by: wth at February 07, 2020 12:30 PM (v0R5T) 209
Reporting on actual conspiracies is not allowed by corporate media? Shocking....
Posted by: Ahwoo Flu at February 07, 2020 12:30 PM (P0nip) 210
NSC associate reduction: Vindman +100, is a start.
Posted by: Braenyard at February 07, 2020 12:30 PM (W54U5) Posted by: It's me donna at February 07, 2020 12:30 PM (6XlcD) 212
Collectively, the "conservatives" at FOX make enough to start-up their own network, but won't because;
1. It's hard 2. They'd have to spend their own money and 3. They all want to be the "star" Individually or as a group they'll not bail on FOX as long as they're getting paid. Some will change what they say to keep the revenue stream coming in. I'm looking at you Hannity, you hack. Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 07, 2020 12:30 PM (kxgFI) 213
I would love to see all conservative journalists to move to OAN.
Posted by: a woman at February 07, 2020 12:30 PM (sI15f) 214
192 For God's sake, fire all the Vindmans and reassign them to the bleakest base in the Aleutian Island chain, the one where they commit suicide at a rate of 25 percent.
Posted by: joncelli, because somebody had to at February 07, 2020 12:12 PM (RD7QR) An Army buddy of mine, my best friend, served in Alaska (and moved to Kodiak after becoming a civilian), and did an almost yearlong stint in the Aleutians. According to him, it all depends on command. Morale was kept high while he was there because the command chain was creative and proactive, keeping the men engaged, challenged. Adding a self-important, incompetent, aristocratic prick of an officer like Vindeman to such a unit would be disastrous. Posted by: troyriser at February 07, 2020 12:27 PM (E2EAq) ===== A better idea would be to put him in a position with no command authority and a lot of isolation. the Army equivalent of the "Isolated Basement Office with only a Phone" treatment that Japanese companies inflict on people they want to leave. Posted by: Jackal at February 07, 2020 12:30 PM (Lyh9/) Posted by: RKae at February 07, 2020 12:30 PM (OfgiI) 216
177 We're reassigning his corrupt twin brother too, right?
Sorry, I'm a little down today. Just heard Joe Walsh dropped out of the GOP race. Posted by: Wyatt Earp at February 07, 2020 12:25 PM (AFSld) You'll still have his music Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo. Yes, you. at February 07, 2020 12:30 PM (l4C/z) 217
And honestly, John Solomon has arguably been - with Sara Carter and a few excellent guys on Twitter - the point of the spear with the Russian nonsense. Posted by: Wyatt Earp ======= Yeah yeah. Heavy sigh. It seems like Solomon, Carter, and Giuliani have enough sitting around in RAM to take down the entire swamp, but nothing ever comes of it. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 07, 2020 12:31 PM (13CQC) 218
Elvis Presley Barber Shop Museum curator at Fort Chaffee, AR. Rank of something below Lisa the Barber. Man your broom.
Posted by: bill in arkansas at February 07, 2020 12:28 PM (C1Lsn) Sweepers, sweepers, man you brooms. Give the ship a through sweep down fore and aft... Posted by: Archer at February 07, 2020 12:31 PM (gmo/4) 219
" Years from now, when Fox has completed their shift to full left-wing status, your idiot lefty co-workers will STILL call them right-wing "liars."
When things change fundamentally but still retain their outward shape, it takes the idiot populace about a century to realize it." Wait...so they won't love us until we lose weight, is that what you're saying? Cuz, you know, not happening. Posted by: Cap'n Kristol and Jonah Goldberg at February 07, 2020 12:31 PM (FJYfm) 220
FIRE THE TWINS
But first thank them for their service. Because we must always thank them for their service. That's who we are. Posted by: wth at February 07, 2020 12:31 PM (v0R5T) 221
Collectively, the "conservatives" at FOX make enough to start-up their own network
At some point if OANN gets big and established enough, some might bail for it. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 07, 2020 12:31 PM (KZzsI) 222
Yeah yeah. Heavy sigh. It seems like Solomon, Carter, and Giuliani have enough sitting around in RAM to take down the entire swamp, but nothing ever comes of it.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 07, 2020 12:31 PM (13CQC) What you said Posted by: It's me donna at February 07, 2020 12:31 PM (6XlcD) Posted by: jsg at February 07, 2020 12:31 PM (Dv4wX) 224
Put him in the basement and take away his Swingline stapler.
Posted by: bill in arkansas at February 07, 2020 12:31 PM (C1Lsn) 225
So now Learn to code is a euphemism for jump in the woodchipper?
Posted by: Ahwoo Flu at February 07, 2020 12:31 PM (P0nip) 226
A better idea would be to put him in a position with no command authority and a lot of isolation. The Army equivalent of the "Isolated Basement Office with only a Phone" treatment that Japanese companies inflict on people they want to leave.
I'm one step away from being moved to the furnace room and losing my red stapler. Posted by: Grump928(C) at February 07, 2020 12:32 PM (RCZtM) 227
>>>Yeah yeah. Heavy sigh. It seems like Solomon, Carter, and Giuliani have enough sitting around in RAM to take down the entire swamp, but nothing ever comes of it.
That's more the Swamp's fault, though. Posted by: Wyatt Earp at February 07, 2020 12:32 PM (AFSld) 228
Too bad there's only one Trump.
Damn. Posted by: RKae at February 07, 2020 12:30 PM (OfgiI) ------ No....another there is. Hmmmmmmm? Baron. ~Yoda Posted by: fixerupper at February 07, 2020 12:32 PM (8XRCm) 229
Eh, Giuliani sometimes makes me take cover. You never know what he's going to say. DiGenova is wrong more than not. Solomon however, has been factually solid. He sources everything and hasn't released anything that wasn't half ass. That's what tell you this is a liberal op. They threw in a couple of loose canons with a guy who is a more solid source of demonstrably true information.
And yes, overall Fox has begun to suck liberal wang. Brett Baier, Chrissy Wallace, Ed Henry, Martha McCallum, etc. they are all liberal losers and idiots. I'd rather watch paint dry. Posted by: Hesco Gypsy, Staring from 900 meters at February 07, 2020 12:32 PM (xx41w) 230
Too bad there's only one Trump. Damn. Posted by: RKae ======= I might be willing to make an exception to my "No Dynasties" policy for Don Jr. (I know nothing of him except what I see on t.v.) Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 07, 2020 12:32 PM (13CQC) 231
Dennis Miller
· Just watched Mitt's defense of his vote. His ability to simultaneously be spineless and have great posture is quite a parlor trick. Posted by: Ghost Of Qassem Soleimani at February 07, 2020 12:32 PM (BqBId) 232
Pentagon assignment handler for the Vondaloomon twins...
"Hey the battleship Iowa needs a couple new deck apes." Posted by: Anna Puma at February 07, 2020 12:32 PM (7UXvN) 233
174 The beard that Rush was sporting did not help his appearance, IMO. White beards will do that.
Posted by: tubal at February 07, 2020 12:25 PM (90T4r) Maybe if he shaved it into a VanDyke...? Posted by: Flyover MAGA at February 07, 2020 12:32 PM (Rbu5d) 234
I thought Katherine, Rush's wife, looked a little tired at SOTU. (With all she is going through with Rush's health, she is entitled to look that way and then some, I'm not criticizing at all.)
-- She did, but now I know what went on behind the scenes. She seems very devoted to Rush. She looked a bit tired, but I watched her sitting there and thought, this woman hardly has any makeup on and looks beautiful! It's so good to hear Rush's voice today. You wouldn't even know anything was any different. Makes me feel a bit better after seeing him at the SOTU. Posted by: Lady in Black at February 07, 2020 12:32 PM (JoUsr) 235
English be confusing.
cervicalADJECTIVE relating to the cervix."cervical cancer"relating to the neck."the fifth cervical vertebra" There's a Moron always thinking about pussy joke here somewhere. Posted by: DaveA at February 07, 2020 12:32 PM (FhXTo) 236
There are TWO Vindmans.
Twins. Posted by: fixerupper at February 07, 2020 12:29 PM (8XRCm) ....... We're gonna need more pastries. Posted by: wth at February 07, 2020 12:33 PM (v0R5T) 237
It's like yogurt: it used to be healthy about 50 years ago, but now it's jam-packed with sugar and just as poisonous as Capt. Crunch... but people still think it's healthy, because it's... well, it's called "yogurt."
Find real yogurt. It's easy. People really are dumb. Read the labels. Mine is pure Greek, with zero additives. Not even those weird gums that thicken them. Here is my list of ingredients for my tub of 5% Greek Yogurt (I add my own fruit or honey): Skim Milk Cream Milk Protein Bacterial Cultures That is it. And delicious. People are dumb because they do not read labels. Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 07, 2020 12:33 PM (vEIlU) 238
A better idea would be to put him in a position with no command authority and a lot of isolation. the Army equivalent of the "Isolated Basement Office with only a Phone" treatment that Japanese companies inflict on people they want to leave.
Posted by: Jackal at February 07, 2020 12:30 PM (Lyh9/) Do I get to keep my stapler? Posted by: Milton Waddams at February 07, 2020 12:33 PM (FJYfm) 239
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He has good taste in rifles. Posted by: Xipe Totec at February 07, 2020 12:33 PM (U3fW+) 240
I was a federal civil servant for 30 years. Seen it, done it, had it done to me.
How deep the hole is, and how long one stays in it, is the measure of the opposition and the loss. Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at February 07, 2020 12:22 PM (oRpiG) So being made third in command of the parking division at Trump Camp Kiska is a possibility? Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet for Your Souvenier Impeachment Gear! at February 07, 2020 12:33 PM (7K0oX) 241
I believe Solomon has broken many stories and been vindicated all along the way - when did he ever report something that turned out to be wrong?
I assume Rudy's labors will be producing something concrete soon? He made noises about big stuff last week/week before - did any of it turn out to be correct? And wasn't one of the big stories on Ukraine actually done by Politico? I mean a foundational story revealing the Ukrainian "meddling"? Posted by: rhomboid at February 07, 2020 12:33 PM (El6T/) 242
Goldberg Sidebar Stuff:
Everyone should start referring to Jonah as "Twitter Dog Enthusiast Jonah Goldberg." Given how much time he devotes to internet doggeh pics instead of being a conservative pundit, it makes more sense this way. Posted by: El Kabong at February 07, 2020 12:34 PM (datdl) 243
I've always yearned for a fighting command, if I didn't have this damnable lumbago....
Posted by: Col. 'Blackjack' Vindman at February 07, 2020 12:34 PM (iCUDL) 244
I just realized that when I was visiting my Mom yesterday, I turned her TV from the Chinese station she'd been watching for who knows how long to fox news. Just kind of an autopilot thing since that's all she used to watch when she sort of knew what was going on. Totally forgot fox is on the sh*tlist.
I'll swing by again today and switch it to the dog channel. Since I cut the cord a while ago, I've been suffering in the evenings by re-watching The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. Can't go wrong with Bruce Campbell. Posted by: clutch cargo at February 07, 2020 12:34 PM (8B6Ng) 245
I think I know why Jackstraw isn't here...
@15poundstogo Hey Foia fanatics and diggers! The State Department has FINALLY issued another decent document dump. 1353 documents. Let's take a quick look.. https://tinyurl.com/qm5uwp2 Posted by: Tami at February 07, 2020 12:34 PM (cF8AT) 246
Next invader across the M.A. Edwards Line gets the dreaded Cat Shit Ammo.
You have been warned. Hell yes Nugent would write a song about this. Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at February 07, 2020 12:35 PM (oRpiG) 247
Collectively, the "conservatives" at FOX make enough to start-up their own network
--- When Oprah started her network, it was reported that she lost 3,000,000 dollars in the first year. I said, "Gosh. That's like me losing 3 dollars." I recall reading years ago that one of the things people don't understand about rich people is that they usually don't consider themselves rich, and they penny-pinch on the weirdest shit... even if they spend 1,000 on some designer shoelaces, they fear business ventures and such. Posted by: RKae at February 07, 2020 12:35 PM (OfgiI) 248
This guy is a punk.
He saw an opportunity for a story angle. His second tweet betrays his motive...going into the FBI based on "something he read?" What a dumbass. Posted by: Diogenes ........ and the tell is his reference to 2015.. and a rally.. Didn't happen. loony tunes.. Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 07, 2020 12:35 PM (so+oy) 249
245 I think I know why Jackstraw isn't here...
@15poundstogo Hey Foia fanatics and diggers! The State Department has FINALLY issued another decent document dump. 1353 documents. Let's take a quick look.. https://tinyurl.com/qm5uwp2 Posted by: Tami at February 07, 2020 12:34 PM (cF8AT) ========== That, or he found that stash he thought he had lost. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, 003 with a License to Kill at February 07, 2020 12:35 PM (q80AH) 250
Fox turned into a hard core porn network so gradually I hardly noticed
Posted by: josephistan at February 07, 2020 12:36 PM (Izzlo) 251
And Vindman's an example of the mediocrity and arrogance of the current crop of sub-mediocrities in the Beltway.
His "policy views" are pretty stupid. His understanding of anything serious - like how a president interacts with a foreign head of state - are obviously very naive and also stupid. His understanding of the "legal" issues is non-existent. And his conduct is slimy and despicable. Oh - and his self-regard and hero complex are laughable, and pathetic. Posted by: rhomboid at February 07, 2020 12:36 PM (El6T/) 252
I thought Katherine, Rush's wife, looked a little tired at SOTU. (With all she is going through with Rush's health, she is entitled to look that way and then some, I'm not criticizing at all.)
-- She did, but now I know what went on behind the scenes. She seems very devoted to Rush. She looked a bit tired, but I watched her sitting there and thought, this woman hardly has any makeup on and looks beautiful! It's so good to hear Rush's voice today. You wouldn't even know anything was any different. Makes me feel a bit better after seeing him at the SOTU. Posted by: Lady in Black at February 07, 2020 12:32 PM (JoUsr) Family takes cancer hard. I (only) have/had breast cancer and not stage 4, and my husband really broke down. The hardest conversations were when I talked to my family. I have a lot of brothers and sisters and my parents, well, I broke down more when I talked to them. And the number of appointments is exponential. You cannot imagine. You are always in the hospital for a very long time, and lots of follow ups even after the first year. It's tough. Both my husband and I were tired because we were in this together. It's rough. Especially at the beginning, going through chemo. Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 07, 2020 12:36 PM (vEIlU) 253
Carpe Donktum ought to do a takeoff from The Shining with the Vindmann twins for those two freaky little girls. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 07, 2020 12:36 PM (13CQC) 254
Tell me, as an old Marine, how Bearclaw got a Ranger tab (something I hold in respect).
Posted by: bill in arkansas at February 07, 2020 12:36 PM (C1Lsn) 255
>>> the wife accidentally caused the annoying stray cat I feed (out of guilt/annoyance) to die.
That is horrible, visually scarring stuff, I hope she's ok. Complete accident but that does not erase the guilt. Posted by: LizLem at February 07, 2020 12:36 PM (hvf9s) 256
White beards will do that.
I've gotten effin' religious about shaving every morning since my whiskers faded out. I hate the white-beard look. I even gave up on the power tools and went back to a blade. Posted by: JEM at February 07, 2020 12:36 PM (8erNz) 257
DOF is the Department of Fuckery. Posted by: Roland THTG at February 07, 2020 12:37 PM (88+cf) 258
251 And Vindman's an example of the mediocrity and arrogance of the current crop of sub-mediocrities in the Beltway.
His "policy views" are pretty stupid. His understanding of anything serious - like how a president interacts with a foreign head of state - are obviously very naive and also stupid. His understanding of the "legal" issues is non-existent. And his conduct is slimy and despicable. Oh - and his self-regard and hero complex are laughable, and pathetic. Posted by: rhomboid at February 07, 2020 12:36 PM (El6T/) ========= It's in the constitution that nameless bureaucrats get supreme authority over American foreign policy. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, 003 with a License to Kill at February 07, 2020 12:37 PM (q80AH) 259
In other legal news for Trump, the Federal DC court has thrown out that lawsuit by 200 Democrats that Trump is profiting from being President. The three judges ruled the idiots have no standing.
Too bad the judges did not order the plaintiffs to be summarily cut off at the knees. Posted by: Anna Puma at February 07, 2020 12:37 PM (7UXvN) 260
Hope lcol Vindman's TS/SCI clearance is permanently revoked so he can't move on over to Crystal City and resume collecting a quarter mil a year paycheck.
Posted by: dc at February 07, 2020 12:37 PM (u0crE) 261
You know who else was proud of his Russian language skills...
Posted by: klaftern at February 07, 2020 12:37 PM (RuIsu) 262
It's like yogurt: it used to be healthy about 50 years ago, but now it's jam-packed with sugar and just as poisonous as Capt. Crunch... but people still think it's healthy, because it's... well, it's called "yogurt."
I agree. Granola bars are basically candy bars, etc. They have a reputation of being healthy and are just junk food. I mean yogurt in any form has beneficial components, its just overwhelmed by making it a dessert. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 07, 2020 12:37 PM (KZzsI) 263
260 Hope lcol Vindman's TS/SCI clearance is permanently revoked so he can't move on over to Crystal City and resume collecting a quarter mil a year paycheck.
No worries... he will just write a tell all book Posted by: It's me donna at February 07, 2020 12:38 PM (6XlcD) 264
Rush still sounds like Rush. God bless him.
Posted by: Sooner at February 07, 2020 12:38 PM (Fs5vw) 265
People are dumb because they do not read labels.
Posted by: artisanal 'ette ---- Oh, they read the labels. They read the part that says "strawberry cheesecake flavor!" They have no idea what the purpose of food is anymore. You're right. I get the ultra-plain Greek stuff, too. I've also gone to drinking unsweetened kefir. Gut bacteria, baby! Yeah! Posted by: RKae at February 07, 2020 12:39 PM (OfgiI) 266
Who is Sally Painter?
Posted by: LASue at February 07, 2020 12:39 PM (mtC7q) 267
259
In other legal news for Trump, the Federal DC court has thrown out that lawsuit by 200 Democrats that Trump is profiting from being President. The three judges ruled the idiots have no standing. Too bad the judges did not order the plaintiffs to be summarily cut off at the knees. Posted by: Anna Puma at February 07, 2020 12:37 PM (7UXvN) They will continue to make fools of themselves over this. Thank God. Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet for Your Souvenier Impeachment Gear! at February 07, 2020 12:39 PM (7K0oX) 268
White beards will do that.
I like my white beard. I worked years and went through shocking amounds of stress to get my white hair, and I'm not going to hide it like some pansy movie star. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 07, 2020 12:39 PM (KZzsI) 269
>>> She did, but now I know what went on behind the scenes. She seems very devoted to Rush. She looked a bit tired, but I watched her sitting there and thought, this woman hardly has any makeup on and looks beautiful!
He credits her I think for helping create the Rush Revere series, which I think will be one of his most important, enduring legacies. So grateful to her for that. And yes she looked great! Serene and proud. Glad Trump thanked her personally in SOTU. Posted by: LizLem at February 07, 2020 12:39 PM (hvf9s) 270
fwiw I have a Swingline model #747 in fire engine red
Posted by: DB- just DB at February 07, 2020 12:39 PM (iTXRQ) 271
I thought for a while OAN was going to merge with O'Reilly but that did not work out.
OAN has a need for big investment for a lot of infrastructure, better production values and more importantly their own reporters. Posted by: blaster at February 07, 2020 12:40 PM (ZfRYq) 272
How DA FUQ do foreign-born people get the clearance to be on the NSC?
Posted by: Vanya at February 07, 2020 12:40 PM (U7voe) 273
White beards will do that.
I've gotten effin' religious about shaving every morning since my whiskers faded out. I hate the white-beard look. I even gave up on the power tools and went back to a blade. Posted by: JEM at February 07, 2020 12:36 PM (8erNz) Not supposed to shave on chemo, etc. You cannot have any cuts. I don't think he started chemo, but shaving is a no no. You become too susceptible to illness and cannot fight it in that state. There are a list of do's and don'ts. Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 07, 2020 12:40 PM (vEIlU) 274
Already mentioned?
CBS stealing Catherine Herridge has done damage. She was a big reason why Fox *news*/investigative journalism was good there. Posted by: Lizzy at February 07, 2020 12:40 PM (bDqIh) 275
213 I would love to see all conservative journalists to move to OAN.
Posted by: a woman at February 07, 2020 12:30 PM (sI15f) Read that some of Trump's associates were looking at the purchase of OANN. That would be a big infusion of operating capital. Posted by: Braenyard at February 07, 2020 12:41 PM (W54U5) 276
What's funny about Fox's leftward drift is that according to Brit Hume, starting it up was like "picking money up off the ground." There was a HUGE, unsatisfied audience craving that kind of content. Conservatism or hell just balance is how Fox News got rich. Now they want to leave it lying on the ground, I guess. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 07, 2020 12:41 PM (13CQC) 277
Why the hell is the NSC so large it needs an HR Head?
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at February 07, 2020 12:41 PM (xfb67) 278
Way, Way Downriver has the appropriate course of action for the Vindi.
Posted by: motionview at February 07, 2020 12:41 PM (pYQR/) 279
Fire him and pull his security clearance
Posted by: CSMBigBird at February 07, 2020 12:41 PM (jsWA8) 280
One of the more bizarre aspects of the impeachment trial was Vindman and the Ukrainian ambassador.
Their testimony was...bizarre. I mean, I get they don't agree with trump on stuff...but hey acted like he needed their approval to do what he wanted to do. Ambassadors get tossed out an replaced like used Kleenex. She acted like losing her job was some great afforest to her dignity...which is a real good reason in and of itself she should have lots her job. Posted by: Inspector Kemp at February 07, 2020 12:41 PM (+DS2f) 281
funny story out on Bloomberg today - State Dep't Diplomats are now horrified that Trump is going to think that he can now conduct Foreign Policy on his own, without asking them what to do. What's worse, they fear that he will free to retaliate against him if they go against his wishes.
The horror! the horror! Posted by: Tom Servo at February 07, 2020 12:42 PM (Kpl3J) 282
271 I thought for a while OAN was going to merge with O'Reilly but that did not work out.
OAN has a need for big investment for a lot of infrastructure, better production values and more importantly their own reporters. Posted by: blaster at February 07, 2020 12:40 PM (ZfRYq) I'm surprised O'Reilly never jumped to another network. The big lib ones would never take him, but why not a smaller not crazy one? Posted by: What's a Seawolf? at February 07, 2020 12:42 PM (ayFCE) 283
I've also gone to drinking unsweetened kefir.
Gut bacteria, baby! Yeah! Posted by: RKae at February 07, 2020 12:39 PM (OfgiI) heh. I have a SIL hooked on kefir. Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 07, 2020 12:42 PM (vEIlU) 284
some of Trump's associates were looking at the purchase of OANN. That would be a big infusion of operating capital. Posted by: Braenyard ======= They need it. I've looked at their Jobs board, and they pay live-in-your-mom's-basement wages. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 07, 2020 12:42 PM (13CQC) 285
I'm one step away from being moved to the furnace room and losing my red stapler. Posted by: Grump928(C) at February 07, 2020 12:32 PM Damn! I sooooo wanted a Red Stapler. The highest I ever got was the grey one. Posted by: Diogenes at February 07, 2020 12:42 PM (axyOa) 286
>I even gave up on the power tools and went back to a blade.
Posted by: JEM straight or double edge Posted by: DB- just DB at February 07, 2020 12:42 PM (iTXRQ) 287
254 Tell me, as an old Marine, how Bearclaw got a Ranger tab (something I hold in respect).
Posted by: bill in arkansas at February 07, 2020 12:36 PM (C1Lsn) Young people are very resilient. Posted by: blaster at February 07, 2020 12:42 PM (ZfRYq) 288
Carpe Donktum ought to do a takeoff from The Shining with the Vindmann twins for those two freaky little girls. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 07, 2020 12:36 PM (13CQC) ----- I think the Vindmann Twins look like those twin Army Intelligence dorks that censored everything in Good Morning VietNam. Posted by: fixerupper at February 07, 2020 12:42 PM (8XRCm) Posted by: Balrog of Morgoth at February 07, 2020 12:42 PM (CLteG) 290
Gov. Pritzker wants Chicago to determine the nominees for both parties, by having Illinois take Iowas place.
Jackass. Posted by: Nick in Tallahassee at February 07, 2020 12:43 PM (JRaU+) 291
Why the hell is the NSC so large it needs an HR Head?
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at February 07, 2020 12:41 PM (xfb67) Obama. I heard it was quite small until the JEF took office and grew it out of proportion. He used the government to fill it with his nasty traitors. Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 07, 2020 12:43 PM (vEIlU) 292
>>The White House is reportedly weighing options to dismiss Lt. Col.
Alexander Vindman from the National Security Council (NSC) in an effort to shrink its foreign policy bureaucracy, a report said. Probably also already mentioned? It was reported back in December (IIRC) that the new National Security Advisor planned to drastically reduce the NSC staff from 400+ to ~130. Apparently Obama is the one who made that department so boated, so this would be a return to it's original size an mission, not some vengeful cutting of critical national security personnel. Posted by: Lizzy at February 07, 2020 12:43 PM (bDqIh) 293
I said around 2012 that in five years MSNBC would be Pravda, CNN would be MSNBC, and Fox would be CNN.
Then five years after that they would all be Pravda. How did I do? Posted by: ... at February 07, 2020 12:43 PM (YOag8) 294
Damn!
I sooooo wanted a Red Stapler. The highest I ever got was the grey one. Posted by: Diogenes at February 07, 2020 12:42 PM (axyOa) Swingline did not make a red stapler. Until Office Space had one. Then everyone wanted one. Posted by: blaster at February 07, 2020 12:43 PM (ZfRYq) 295
I think Hannity will stick around Fox for a while; the money is too good.
Tucker on the other hand already has FU Money and could do whatever he wants. If OAN could lure him away, then Fox would have an actual competitor. Posted by: El Kabong at February 07, 2020 * * Hannity continually moans (rightly) that NY's taxes are too much, and that he'd move to FL or TX if he could. Where is OANN located? Maybe they could lure Hannity to them. . . . Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at February 07, 2020 12:43 PM (Ejm1K) 296
255 >>> the wife accidentally caused the annoying stray cat I feed (out of guilt/annoyance) to die.
That is horrible, visually scarring stuff, I hope she's ok. Complete accident but that does not erase the guilt. Posted by: LizLem at February 07, 2020 12:36 PM (hvf9s) Yeah, she's pretty shook up. Blames herself but it was really the cat's own fault. Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo. Yes, you. at February 07, 2020 12:43 PM (l4C/z) 297
A better idea would be to put him in a position with no command authority and a lot of isolation. the Army equivalent of the "Isolated Basement Office with only a Phone" treatment that Japanese companies inflict on people they want to leave.
Posted by: Jackal Again. Send Vindman to Adak, where his job will be to stand outside and yell at Russia. Posted by: Miklos again at February 07, 2020 12:44 PM (QzkSJ) 298
281 funny story out on Bloomberg today - State Dep't Diplomats are now horrified that Trump is going to think that he can now conduct Foreign Policy on his own, without asking them what to do. What's worse, they fear that he will free to retaliate against him if they go against his wishes.
"When I hear 'interagency consensus' I reach for my revolver". Posted by: JEM at February 07, 2020 12:44 PM (8erNz) Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 07, 2020 12:44 PM (vEIlU) 300
>>>272 How DA FUQ do foreign-born people get the clearance to be on the NSC?
Jack Posobeic wondered that aloud on twitter a few months back...and got dragged to hell and back for it. Jock sniffing NeverTrumpers who luv #MuhAuthorityFigures were very upset. Posted by: El Kabong at February 07, 2020 12:44 PM (datdl) 301
I mean, Lou Dobbs can be hard to listen to with his loss for words thing, but he is right up there at the top of Trump supporters.
Posted by: Balrog of Morgoth at February 07, 2020 12:44 PM (CLteG) 302
Already mentioned? CBS stealing Catherine Herridge has done damage. She was a big reason why Fox *news*/investigative journalism was good there. Posted by: Lizzy ======== Yes, mentioned. Wondering if Fox's drift was a cause of her departure. I haven't seen her on CBS because I just don't watch it. Anyone know what she's breaking there? Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 07, 2020 12:44 PM (13CQC) 303
The privates Vindman should enjoy their new Army assignment standing 12 hour outdoor watches in the Aleutians holding binoculars to their eyes scanning the sky for incoming Japanese Zeros. This important national security job will require then to wear Dress Blues, Tennis Shoes and a light coat of oil. In their off hours they are to spend time hand tagging polar bear ears to see if global warming is true.
Posted by: An Observation at February 07, 2020 12:44 PM (8hrDV) 304
Personally I think the Iowa Caucus is silly in its first in the nation-ness.
I think that there should be some sort of lottery system where the first state changes each cycle. Posted by: blaster at February 07, 2020 12:44 PM (ZfRYq) 305
vinkman is Dana Andrews character in In Harms Way. Kirk Douglas coinflips with Burgess Meredith as to whom gets to punch his nose and his ticket off the staff. old school. Mr. Douglas wins the coin flip and then gives Dana bitch slaps. Vionkman get over here.
Posted by: cowtown at February 07, 2020 12:44 PM (WX+x0) 306
So, I have an honest question. It comes from ignorance, so please don't be too hard on me.
What is the point of the NSC? I understand the need to feed intelligence into the executive branch, but what about the NSC makes it vital? It seems to be a breeding ground of corruption and intrigue. It deals in intelligence so this is probably natural, but why the NSC and not something else. Moreover, why is the NSC so damn large? Why is it such a big organization with so many people? Shouldn't the top intelligence men responsible for executive updates be small and nimble, not a monolith with its own HR? Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 07, 2020 12:44 PM (I2dne) 307
Little Diomede Island.
New Vindaloomon posting to make sure the gulls from Big Diomede Island aren't Russian spies. Posted by: Anna Puma at February 07, 2020 12:44 PM (7UXvN) 308
294 Damn!
I sooooo wanted a Red Stapler. The highest I ever got was the grey one. Posted by: Diogenes at February 07, 2020 12:42 PM (axyOa) Swingline did not make a red stapler. Until Office Space had one. Then everyone wanted one. Posted by: blaster at February 07, 2020 12:43 PM (ZfRYq) ======= Yep, the one in the movie was painted IIRC. Posted by: Jackal at February 07, 2020 12:45 PM (Lyh9/) 309
now i'm just a simple country civvie, but I do believe these Vindmans are what's known in your circles as a "REMF".
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 07, 2020 12:45 PM (FOGOI) 310
Rut roh....
@josheidelson This PRO Act passed the House tonight 224-193 https://tinyurl.com/u74ysgo Click on the embedded tweet to see what's in it. Posted by: Tami at February 07, 2020 12:45 PM (cF8AT) 311
268
White beards will do that. I like my white beard. I worked years and went through shocking amounds of stress to get my white hair, and I'm not going to hide it like some pansy movie star. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 07, 2020 12:39 PM (KZzsI) Mine is going more and more gray/white. Not hiding a bit, growing it longer actually. I have jokingly tell people I want my beard long enough so when I'm riding my motorcycle down the road my beard splits and is blown back beside/behind my face. Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at February 07, 2020 12:45 PM (N39Ws) 312
straight or double edge
No straight razor for me, please, I don't want that where my wife can reach it. Of course, she's a professional chef and has entire toolboxes full of knives, so... Posted by: JEM at February 07, 2020 12:45 PM (8erNz) 313
>>> I like my white beard. I worked years and went through shocking amounds of stress to get my white
Yes, wear it proudly! Posted by: LizLem at February 07, 2020 12:46 PM (hvf9s) 314
289 Fox Business still somewhat holds the line.
Except for Cavuto and Claman. Posted by: Balrog of Morgoth at February 07, 2020 12:42 PM (CLteG) Cavuto is a dog. A little dog. A little dog that will always shit on the carpet. Posted by: Sooner at February 07, 2020 12:46 PM (Fs5vw) 315
281 funny story out on Bloomberg today - State Dep't Diplomats are now horrified that Trump is going to think that he can now conduct Foreign Policy on his own, without asking them what to do. What's worse, they fear that he will free to retaliate against him if they go against his wishes.
The horror! the horror! Posted by: Tom Servo at February 07, 2020 12:42 PM (Kpl3J) Ha hahahah, they need to read their contract. He's the boss. YOU'RE FIRED Posted by: Braenyard at February 07, 2020 12:46 PM (W54U5) 316
Where is OANN located? Maybe they could lure Hannity to them. . . . Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius ======= Haha. San Diego. In California. Out of the frying pan... Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 07, 2020 12:46 PM (13CQC) 317
I not only have a red Swingline stapler, I also have a stack of TPS Report cover sheets on my desk
Posted by: AltonJackson 318
Click on the embedded tweet to see what's in it.
Its a union sop, to keep the money coming in despite Democrats being so awful for the economy and union workers. Never will get anywhere in the Senate, I believe. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 07, 2020 12:46 PM (KZzsI) 319
304 Personally I think the Iowa Caucus is silly in its first in the nation-ness.
I think that there should be some sort of lottery system where the first state changes each cycle. Posted by: blaster at February 07, 2020 12:44 PM (ZfRYq) ======== We talked about this four years ago. It seems like every cycle Iowa is on the verge of losing its first in the nation status, and it always just keeps being there. I want that status gone. A lottery system is a nice idea to replace it. If Iowa stopped being first in the nation every cycle, we might actually reverse some of the ethanol fuel standards. The idea that presidents can't cross Iowa is ridiculous. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, 003 with a License to Kill at February 07, 2020 12:47 PM (q80AH) 320
WELL.
As usual, first priority here, right after "You do know that I take my shits in used wine boxes I carry around in my pickup truck, right?" is Facial Hair: Threat, or Menace? Ah, the bold and genre-bending Morons. Standing up for Real Values! Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at February 07, 2020 12:47 PM (oRpiG) 321
I'd watch that debate... fox won't do it, but it'd be ratings gold.
Posted by: Inogame at February 07, 2020 12:47 PM (Hp9GT) 322
>>>Hannity continually moans (rightly) that NY's taxes are too much, and that he'd move to FL or TX if he could. Where is OANN located? Maybe they could lure Hannity to them. . . .
They're in San Diego per Wikipedia. Given OANN's shoestring budget, I don't think they can afford Hannity. Tucker, self admitted Trust Fund Kid' doesn't need it. But I really only see Tucker leaving Fox if they start trying to control/censor his show. Posted by: El Kabong at February 07, 2020 12:47 PM (datdl) 323
funny story out on Bloomberg today - State Dep't Diplomats are now horrified that Trump is going to think that he can now conduct Foreign Policy on his own, without asking them what to do. What's worse, they fear that he will free to retaliate against him if they go against his wishes.
The horror! the horror! Posted by: Tom Servo at February 07, 2020 12:42 PM (Kpl3J) +++++++++++ uhh, that's called "having a job." That implies "achieving your objectives." The objectives you need to achieve usually come from someone called "your boss." Failing to achieve your objectives is called "incompetence." Refusing to achieve your objectives is called "insubordination." Either of these often results in an outcome called "getting fired." A more honorable outcome, if you are incompetent or insubordinate, would be for you to voluntarily end your employment through a process called "quitting." Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 07, 2020 12:47 PM (I2dne) 324
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He applied like all the others do. The Rangers will take "just about anyone" these days to maintain their budget $$. If their strength falls below X number of soldiers, less money. Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 07, 2020 12:47 PM (kxgFI) 325
Ambassadors get tossed out an replaced like used Kleenex. She acted like losing her job was some great afforest to her dignity...which is a real good reason in and of itself she should have lots her job.
Posted by: Inspector Kemp at February 07, 2020 12:41 PM (+DS2f) And she complained about being thrown out of HER house, i.e., the official ambassador's residence. Hey, sweetheart, could you have sold that house? No? Then it's not yours. Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 07, 2020 12:48 PM (DXT9A) 326
318 Click on the embedded tweet to see what's in it.
Its a union sop, to keep the money coming in despite Democrats being so awful for the economy and union workers. Never will get anywhere in the Senate, I believe. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 07, 2020 12:46 PM (KZzsI) ======== No legislation proposed is meant to pass right now. It's about shaping narratives and trying to show preferred client groups that those in the legislature have their backs. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, 003 with a License to Kill at February 07, 2020 12:48 PM (q80AH) 327
Collectively, the "conservatives" at FOX make enough to start-up their own network
--- When Oprah started her network, it was reported that she lost 3,000,000 dollars in the first year. I said, "Gosh. That's like me losing 3 dollars." I recall reading years ago that one of the things people don't understand about rich people is that they usually don't consider themselves rich, and they penny-pinch on the weirdest shit... even if they spend 1,000 on some designer shoelaces, they fear business ventures and such. Posted by: RKae at February 07, 2020 12:35 PM (OfgiI) **************** This is true. There are a lot of conservatives at FOX and if they left to start their own network It would take off like a rocket. If only we had someone with deep pockets to buy CBS fire everyone except Catherine Herridge and hire every conservative at FOX. One can dream, but it seems like the Left are the only ones with the big bucks to buy a network. Posted by: redridinghood at February 07, 2020 12:48 PM (wiXsO) 328
Swingline did not make a red stapler.
Until Office Space had one. Then everyone wanted one. Posted by: blaster at February 07, 2020 12:43 PM (ZfRYq) ======= Yep, the one in the movie was painted IIRC. Posted by: Jackal And now, you can have one tomorrow. https://amzn.to/2Ow0HBl Posted by: rickb223 at February 07, 2020 12:48 PM (fjZl+) 329
309 now i'm just a simple country civvie, but I do believe these Vindmans are what's known in your circles as a "REMF".
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 07, 2020 12:45 PM (FOGOI) --- We call them Fobbits now. Posted by: SMH at February 07, 2020 12:48 PM (RU4sa) 330
Resistance Phase 17 has blown up in our faces just as the first 16. This is getting serious. Trump's not going down, the rubes just seem to be getting stronger - time to transition over to 98.7% nevertrump and democrat. That should dishearten them by at least half.
Posted by: Fox Brass at February 07, 2020 12:48 PM (W8/Sm) 331
I have jokingly tell people I want my beard long enough so when I'm riding my motorcycle down the road my beard splits and is blown back beside/behind my face.
Hell yeah, brother. I wanted to grow a long beard like a prophet when I hit 50, but it just won't grow past a certain point and is all curly, so it doesn't flow properly. I guess I could get beard oil and straighten it out like a hipster douchebag, but talk about vain. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 07, 2020 12:48 PM (KZzsI) 332
Rut roh.... @josheidelson This PRO Act passed the House tonight 224-193 https://tinyurl.com/u74ysgo Click on the embedded tweet to see what's in it. Posted by: Tami ======= The very bill has passed in California within the past months, and there are now people in front of every supermarket with repeal petitions. I heard there's already a partial repeal in the works to exempt truck drivers. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 07, 2020 12:48 PM (13CQC) 333
The dems in the House are starting to crank out bills for the next election so they can say, "See, we tried to give you all the free shit, but those meaning R's in the Senate blocked it!"
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at February 07, 2020 12:48 PM (xfb67) 334
319 304 Personally I think the Iowa Caucus is silly in its first in the nation-ness.
I think that there should be some sort of lottery system where the first state changes each cycle. Posted by: blaster at February 07, 2020 12:44 PM (ZfRYq) ======== We talked about this four years ago. It seems like every cycle Iowa is on the verge of losing its first in the nation status, and it always just keeps being there. I want that status gone. A lottery system is a nice idea to replace it. If Iowa stopped being first in the nation every cycle, we might actually reverse some of the ethanol fuel standards. The idea that presidents can't cross Iowa is ridiculous. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, 003 with a License to Kill at February 07, 2020 12:47 PM ===== I like the idea of regional blocks that are chosen by lottery. Say 5 to 10 states to a block. Posted by: Jackal at February 07, 2020 12:49 PM (Lyh9/) 335
>>>Moreover, why is the NSC so damn large? Why is it such a big organization with so many people? Shouldn't the top intelligence men responsible for executive updates be small and nimble, not a monolith with its own HR?
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 07, 2020 12:44 PM (I2dne) In the title is the word Council, that's the denominator. 10,000 is not a council. Posted by: Braenyard at February 07, 2020 12:49 PM (W54U5) 336
310 Rut roh....
@josheidelson This PRO Act passed the House tonight 224-193 https://tinyurl.com/u74ysgo Click on the embedded tweet to see what's in it. Posted by: Tami good thing is there's not a snowball's chance in hell it gets through the senate, much less signed by PDT. Posted by: nurse ratched at February 07, 2020 12:49 PM (d7Ww2) 337
Hannity continually moans (rightly) that NY's taxes are too much, and that he'd move to FL or TX if he could. Where is OANN located? Maybe they could lure Hannity to them. . . .
They're in San Diego per Wikipedia. So no joy on avoiding hefty taxes then. Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 07, 2020 12:49 PM (DXT9A) 338
The very bill has passed in California within the past months, and there are now people in front of every supermarket with repeal petitions. I heard there's already a partial repeal in the works to exempt truck drivers.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 07, 2020 12:48 PM (13CQC) That was the AB-15 bill I think, wasn't it? Posted by: Tami at February 07, 2020 12:49 PM (cF8AT) 339
>>I haven't seen her on CBS because I just don't watch it. Anyone know what she's breaking there?
Just found this: @CBS_Herridge Posted by: Lizzy at February 07, 2020 12:50 PM (bDqIh) 340
I have a red stapler. What do I win?
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas at February 07, 2020 12:50 PM (SRRAx) 341
260 Hope lcol Vindman's TS/SCI clearance is permanently revoked so he can't move on over to Crystal City and resume collecting a quarter mil a year paycheck.
Posted by: dc Nah, he'll get some cushy gig on K Street, pimping for some 'non profit' group. He'll effectively fail upwards. These assholes never go away, not in Babylon-on-the-Potomac. Posted by: Puddleglum at February 07, 2020 12:50 PM (vN4+Q) 342
Damn!
I sooooo wanted a Red Stapler. The highest I ever got was the grey one. Posted by: Diogenes at February 07, 2020 12:42 PM (axyOa) Swingline did not make a red stapler. Until Office Space had one. Then everyone wanted one. Posted by: blaster at February 07, 2020 12:43 PM I remember the day they gave me staples. Good times...good times... Posted by: Diogenes at February 07, 2020 12:50 PM (axyOa) 343
vinkman is Dana Andrews character in In Harms Way. Kirk Douglas coinflips with Burgess Meredith as to whom gets to punch his nose and his ticket off the staff. old school. Mr. Douglas wins the coin flip and then gives Dana bitch slaps. Vionkman get over here. Posted by: cowtown Patrick O'Neal https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0641929/ Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 07, 2020 12:51 PM (aKsyK) 344
The very bill has passed in California within the past months, and there are now people in front of every supermarket with repeal petitions. I heard there's already a partial repeal in the works to exempt truck drivers.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 07, 2020 12:48 PM (13CQC) The Reds will exempt any group that is mobbed up with them, or has sufficient political clout. Other people can suck it. Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 07, 2020 12:51 PM (DXT9A) 345
A FOBBIT is a MF'er who never leaves the FOB.
A REMF is what Vindaloomon is since he resides deep in the bowels of the Five-Sided Puzzle Palace on the Potomac. Posted by: Anna Puma at February 07, 2020 12:51 PM (7UXvN) 346
The very bill has passed in California within the past months, and there are now people in front of every supermarket with repeal petitions. I heard there's already a partial repeal in the works to exempt truck drivers.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 07, 2020 12:48 PM (13CQC) The thing is, on what basis do they choose whom to exempt and whom not to exempt? We all know what the actual criterion is, but what is the putative criterion? Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 07, 2020 12:52 PM (DXT9A) 347
Maybe you should stop listening to Solomon, Carter, Giuliani, and Hannity, and start listening to real news? There's a reason you keep getting your hopes up, but nothing happens!
Posted by: No at February 07, 2020 12:52 PM (6+EAm) 348
>>Nah, he'll get some cushy gig on K Street, pimping
for some 'non profit' group. He'll effectively fail upwards. These assholes never go away, not in Babylon-on-the-Potomac. Posted by: Puddleglum at February 07, 2020 12:50 PM (vN4+Q) GS-15, DIA. Probably CT work. That seems like a suitable fate. Posted by: Zod at February 07, 2020 12:52 PM (ZS9TG) 349
Looks like a Fusion GPS hit piece! Nellie Ohr hard at work still.
Posted by: Slow at February 07, 2020 12:52 PM (x4uPS) 350
Hope lcol Vindman's TS/SCI clearance is permanently revoked so he can't move on over to Crystal City and resume collecting a quarter mil a year paycheck.
Posted by: dc Nah, he'll get some cushy gig on K Street, pimping for some 'non profit' group. He'll effectively fail upwards. These assholes never go away, not in Babylon-on-the-Potomac. Posted by: Puddleglum at February 07, 2020 12:50 PM Even if not revoked, it takes awhile to convert to the civilian side. I suspect the Dems will take care of him in some job. His reward. But it would be great if they just dumped him aside. Given Trumps economy he could easily land a job at Jiffy Lube. Posted by: Diogenes at February 07, 2020 12:53 PM (axyOa) 351
I want that status gone. A lottery system is a nice idea to replace it. If Iowa stopped being first in the nation every cycle, we might actually reverse some of the ethanol fuel standards.
The idea that presidents can't cross Iowa is ridiculous. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, 003 with a License to Kill at February 07, 2020 12:47 PM (q80AH) This time probably did it. I read how it became important. From wikipedia: After the 1968 Democratic National Convention protest activity, Democratic Party leaders decided to make changes to their presidential nomination process by spreading out the schedule in each state. Because Iowa had a complex process of precinct caucuses, county conventions, district conventions, and a state convention, they chose to start early. In 1972, Iowa was the first state to hold its Democratic caucus, and it had the first Republican caucus four years later. So what about that - Born in 1972, when anti-war crusader George McGovern put Iowa's caucuses on the map by placing second and transforming himself into a major presidential contender Iowa was important for Democrats, so now it's a thing. Iowa has now effed the Democrats - it will be gone. Posted by: blaster at February 07, 2020 12:53 PM (ZfRYq) 352
347 Maybe you should stop listening to Solomon, Carter, Giuliani, and Hannity, and start listening to real news? There's a reason you keep getting your hopes up, but nothing happens!
Posted by: No at February 07, 2020 12:52 PM (6+EAm) ======== I thought Trump was going to be removed from office when Nancy held the impeachment vote in the House. Rachel Maddow told me so. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, 003 with a License to Kill at February 07, 2020 12:53 PM (q80AH) 353
Maybe you should stop listening to Solomon, Carter, Giuliani, and Hannity, and start listening to real news? There's a reason you keep getting your hopes up, but nothing happens!
Posted by: No Bwahahahahahahaha! Acquitted Forever and still your President. Bwahahahahahahaha! Posted by: rickb223 at February 07, 2020 12:53 PM (fjZl+) 354
didn't know FOB because I never served in a conflict but I do know Rear Echelon Melon Farmer
Posted by: DB- just DB at February 07, 2020 12:53 PM (iTXRQ) 355
Why does Rudy have to "gin" up anything to "oust" Yovanovitch? Don't ambassadors, like FBI Directors serve at the President's pleasure? DJT was "dis-pleased" with these people...
Posted by: pahound at February 07, 2020 12:53 PM (o/7EO) 356
Next invader across the M.A. Edwards Line gets the dreaded Cat Shit Ammo. You have been warned. Hell yes Nugent would write a song about this. Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at February 07, 2020 12:35 PM (oRpiG) Obligatory Cat Shit One https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrJk1qmthd4 Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 07, 2020 12:54 PM (kw0bd) 357
135 Latesha Lewis is an African-American female in a civil service position. She's there until hell freezes over.
Posted by: EveR at February 07, 2020 12:20 PM (R0z7P) Time for an infusion of additional staff and new division of labor. Ms. Roadblock is in charge of janitorial staff and grounds crew. New hire, Mz. EverTrump, gets anyone with a higher clearance level. Posted by: Downcast at February 07, 2020 12:54 PM (eMrsr) 358
Vindaloomon could replace the Big Boy statue...
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 07, 2020 12:54 PM (7UXvN) 359
351 Iowa was important for Democrats, so now it's a thing.
Iowa has now effed the Democrats - it will be gone. Posted by: blaster at February 07, 2020 12:53 PM (ZfRYq) =========== Fingers crossed. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, 003 with a License to Kill at February 07, 2020 12:54 PM (q80AH) 360
Posted by: No at February 07, 2020 12:52 PM (6+EAm)
Since no one knows who your daddy is, just pretend it's Trump. Posted by: ... at February 07, 2020 12:55 PM (YOag8) 361
in the rear with the gear
Posted by: DB- just DB at February 07, 2020 12:55 PM (iTXRQ) 362
You know it is kind of embarrassing to think that someone decided to have their name associated with the briefing book.
Guessing he gets most of his sources off of bathroom walls. Posted by: not so at February 07, 2020 12:55 PM (HALdu) 363
John Solomon doesn't say a word that isn't triple checked and verified by an actual wotness.
And Bongino's got two books that discuss Ukraine's efforts to interfere in 2016 with copious citations to eye witnesses and documents. Fuck Fox. Posted by: Sharkman at February 07, 2020 12:55 PM (qrDkD) 364
Being in trouble makes me hungry.
Posted by: Lt. Col. Bearclaw at February 07, 2020 12:56 PM (vtcmf) 365
I quit watching it in 2013 and cut the cord totally not long after.
They all suck, really. The media are a huge joke and have been for years going back to Cronkite's bullshit Tet Offensive brain farts. It got worse when they started bringing in women and started blending into infotainment in the 1980s. They've been mouthpieces for corporate America for God knows how many decades. Forever probably. The only honorable journalist in the last 50 years was Christine Chubbuck. I pray more journalists follow her brave lead. Really it's all a grift and you're better off without it. Quit reading all the books churned out by these con artists too. Instead of watching some gay slapfight between Keef Olbermann and Bill O'Reilly (god that whole thing was so fucking gay and retarded), get involved in the local GOP party or spend time with your friends and family. That stuff matters, not wasting away on a couch listening to some coiffed multi-millionaire going on and on about some manufactured drama. The exist solely as gatekeepers and to distract you from paying attention to what's really going on in this country and that's the rape and pillage of the middle class and the outsourcing of jobs to indentured servants/outright slaves in third world shitholes. Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at February 07, 2020 12:57 PM (j3npP) 366
I have a red stapler. What do I win?
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas ---- Win? You've already won! I don't know what else you could possibly need in life! Posted by: RKae at February 07, 2020 12:57 PM (OfgiI) 367
Being in trouble makes me hungry. Posted by: Lt. Col. Bearclaw at February 07, 2020 12:56 PM (vtcmf) Being alive makes you hungry, tubby-boy. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 07, 2020 12:57 PM (kw0bd) 368
I remember the day they gave me staples. Good times...good times... Posted by: Diogenes ------- Anecdote, true story: I ran out of staples, Bostich B8's, stopped by Staples to pick some up. Guess what they did not have? Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 07, 2020 12:57 PM (xSo9G) 369
Agriculture isn't the political powerhouse it used to be, but its still pretty scary for politicians to cross. I want to see that ethanol boondoggle ended just like all the vast subsidies dumped into the pockets of companies like Dole but I doubt we'll see that happen in our lifetimes.
Kind of like the spending in the "Stimulus package" which is now effectively permanent because they keep just rubber stamping the budget of 2008 every year and adding to it. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 07, 2020 12:57 PM (KZzsI) 370
347: Nothing happened. Like Trump being removed from office. Nothing at all. Still your President, sport.
Posted by: Puddleglum at February 07, 2020 12:57 PM (vN4+Q) 371
>>358
Vindaloomon could replace the Big Boy statue... Posted by: Anna Puma at February 07, 2020 12:54 PM (7UXvN) Disgusting fatbody. If God had wanted him over that obstacle, he would've miracled Vindman's ass over the obstacle. Your OTHER left, Vindman! Posted by: Zod at February 07, 2020 12:58 PM (ZS9TG) 372
276
What's funny about Fox's leftward drift is that according to Brit Hume, starting it up was like "picking money up off the ground." There was a HUGE, unsatisfied audience craving that kind of content. Conservatism or hell just balance is how Fox News got rich. Now they want to leave it lying on the ground, I guess. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 07, 2020 12:41 PM (13CQC) I remember that 2010 is where they basically first announced that they were going to start a slow drift leftward... Posted by: Allie at February 07, 2020 12:58 PM (UnA8+) 373
355 Why does Rudy have to "gin" up anything to "oust" Yovanovitch? Don't ambassadors, like FBI Directors serve at the President's pleasure? DJT was "dis-pleased" with these people...
Posted by: pahound at February 07, 2020 12:53 PM (o/7EO) Trump: "I don't like your looks. You're fired." End of story. Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 07, 2020 12:58 PM (DXT9A) 374
Taking flak and being over the target and all that...
Posted by: csmats at February 07, 2020 12:58 PM (X5VFN) 375
Latesha Lewis is the HR head for the NSC; placed, unsurprisingly, in that safe civil service job by her buddies Valerie Jarrett and Michele Obama.
The fact that she's not currently sitting in an open pen in Gitmo is clear evidence that Trump is not the dictator the left claims he is. She certainly would be if I were President. Posted by: JEM at February 07, 2020 12:59 PM (8erNz) 376
Iowa has now effed the Democrats - it will be gone.
Iowa didn't do jack, but yeah that's probably who will be blamed for the incompetence and corruption of the Democrats. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 07, 2020 12:59 PM (KZzsI) 377
Mega Millions jackpot tonight is $130 million cash*
*Before taxes, relatives, and repeated canoe accidents dumping rifles. Posted by: Anna Puma at February 07, 2020 12:59 PM (7UXvN) 378
The nice thing about writing a timeline as a briefing book is that you do not have to do anything more than make a list of things in order.
No requirement to demonstrate relationships. Has this guy ever worked with sydney blumenthal or gps fusion? He could be getting paid lots more. Posted by: not so at February 07, 2020 12:59 PM (HALdu) 379
Bwahahahahahahaha!
Acquitted Forever and still your President. Bwahahahahahahaha! I'm sorry. But that sill tickles the shit out of me. Posted by: rickb223 at February 07, 2020 12:59 PM (fjZl+) 380
You're tired of it by now...
"Major Vindman, congratulations on your retirement" "Sir, I'm a colonel" "Captain Vindman, I wish you well in your retirement". "Sir...it's Lieutenant Colonel" "Lieutenant Vindman, it's been a pleasure to express my congratulations but this call is over." Posted by: JEM "Cigarette, Corporal Vindman?" "Say again, Captain? Do you know who I am?!?!" "Blindfold, Private Vindman." "Oh . . . (gulp)" Posted by: Sharkman at February 07, 2020 12:59 PM (qrDkD) 381
I only watch college football on my phone. Even then it's a cavalcade of diversity and mind-numbing advertising.
Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 07, 2020 12:59 PM (cw/u8) 382
Roger Ailes showed them how to do it. But they're so much smarter, you know. Fools and jerkoff cowards.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at February 07, 2020 12:59 PM (H8QX8) 383
speaking of Iowa, has anyone seen or heard from SnailRacer?
Posted by: AltonJackson 384
Being in trouble makes me hungry.
Posted by: Lt. Col. Bearclaw at February 07, 2020 12:56 PM (vtcmf) And being hungry makes you do things Posted by: not so at February 07, 2020 01:00 PM (HALdu) 385
My dad accidentally took a stapler out of the Pentagon during the 1980s. It was a big heavy metal one and it stopped working before the new millennium.
Posted by: Augustine at February 07, 2020 01:00 PM (BDZWU) 386
>>> This PRO Act passed the House tonight 224-193
Like that'll pass the senate. Cocaine Mitch is on a high from the impeachment acquittal. No way he lets a dumb bill like this through. Posted by: LizLem at February 07, 2020 01:01 PM (hvf9s) 387
My dad accidentally took a stapler out of the Pentagon during the 1980s. It was a big heavy metal one and it stopped working before the new millennium.
Posted by: Augustine F'n Y2k! Posted by: rickb223 at February 07, 2020 01:01 PM (fjZl+) 388
They've got to start some where so why not in the boonies like Iowa and Rhode Island?
It's just like real theater, you take it to the hinter lands before you take it to Broadway. Posted by: Braenyard at February 07, 2020 01:01 PM (W54U5) 389
What's funny about Fox's leftward drift is that according to Brit Hume, starting it up was like "picking money up off the ground." There was a HUGE, unsatisfied audience craving that kind of content. Conservatism or hell just balance is how Fox News got rich. Now they want to leave it lying on the ground, I guess.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 07, 2020 12:41 PM (13CQC) Making maximum money is no longer the Prime Directive of big business. Promoting trannies and fudge packers while trashing white men is now the Primary Directive. Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 07, 2020 01:02 PM (cw/u8) 390
They've got to start some where so why not in the boonies like Iowa and Rhode Island?
It's just like real theater, you take it to the hinter lands before you take it to Broadway. Posted by: Braenyard If it won't play in Peoria.... Posted by: rickb223 at February 07, 2020 01:02 PM (fjZl+) 391
Fox turning "centrist" left makes no sense from a business perspective; that portion of the market is oversaturated.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 07, 2020 01:02 PM (KZzsI) 392
Nood
Posted by: rickb223 at February 07, 2020 01:03 PM (fjZl+) 393
This PRO Act passed the House tonight 224-193
https://tinyurl.com/u74ysgo Click on the embedded tweet to see what's in it. Posted by: Tami good thing is there's not a snowball's chance in hell it gets through the senate, much less signed by PDT. Posted by: nurse ratched at February 07, 2020 12:49 PM (d7Ww2) It's also fantastic campaign material for Trump. End right to work laws? Dems just told 27 states to go to hell, before the campaign has even started. Posted by: Tom Servo at February 07, 2020 01:03 PM (Kpl3J) 394
The Pantheon of Traitors:
Bradley Manning Bowe Bergdahl Lieutenant Colonel Vindman Suffice it to say, I too, for a while, was an REMF, really, really REMF. I can tell you that within DoD and DoA Ltc's are a dime a dozen. Often about as useful as a doorstop. Posted by: Quietly at February 07, 2020 01:04 PM (nKMD5) 395
It's just like real theater, you take it to the hinter lands before you take it to Broadway.
Well they're clearly not ready for prime time yet Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 07, 2020 01:05 PM (KZzsI) 396
Government entities expand until nobody has to do anything. That is the proper size.
Posted by: klaftern at February 07, 2020 01:05 PM (RuIsu) 397
391 Fox turning "centrist" left makes no sense from a business perspective; that portion of the market is oversaturated.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 07, 2020 01:02 PM (KZzsI) ====== They know that they have a captive audience as long as CNN, the alphabets, and MSNBC continue to drift left. People like my dad refuse to use the net for news. I keep telling him Wallace and Baier are wacko lefties but he refuses to see it. Posted by: Jackal at February 07, 2020 01:08 PM (Lyh9/) 398
The Great American F-Off
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 07, 2020 01:08 PM (FOGOI) 399
Anecdote, true story: I ran out of staples, Bostich B8's, stopped by Staples to pick some up. Guess what they did not have?
Posted by: Mike Hammer Must have been when Bain Capital was running Staples. Posted by: Miklos, whose Papa would never hire an MBA at February 07, 2020 01:09 PM (QzkSJ) 400
Government entities expand until nobody has to do anything. That is the proper size.
Posted by: klaftern The Administration of Things, Comrade. Posted by: Miklos, who had to study Marx at KMU at February 07, 2020 01:11 PM (QzkSJ) 401
Making maximum money is no longer the Prime Directive of big business.
Promoting trannies and fudge packers while trashing white men is now the Primary Directive. Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 07, 2020 01:02 PM (cw/u That's because all the people who work in positions of real influence in the modern corporate culture -- like their counterparts in government--but into that shit. Posted by: JoeF. at February 07, 2020 01:13 PM (CqE5x) 402
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 07, 2020 12:44 PM (13CQC)
***** They use Sara Carter & John Solomon Posted by: Ghost Of Qassem Soleimani at February 07, 2020 01:15 PM (BqBId) 403
Fox turning "centrist" left makes no sense from a business perspective; that portion of the market is oversaturated.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 07, 2020 01:02 PM (KZzsI) FOX was always "centrist." Yes, then as now,a lot of their 'opinion" shows were right of center, but remember, their biggest draw, Bill O'Reilly was a "both sides are guilty" kind of guy--when he wasn't selling coffee mugs or his stupid, ghost-written novels. Posted by: JoeF. at February 07, 2020 01:16 PM (CqE5x) 404
Here's to hoping that The Chow Thief and his brother Yevgeny soon find themselves exploring the opportunities in The Old Country.
Posted by: Gregory Peter DuPont at February 07, 2020 01:17 PM (rNGam) 405
Since they both barely register a quaver on the electroencephalogram thingamabob they're probably not aware of it yet, but Elizabeth Warren will soon be available to accept President Trump's kind offer of Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and her inner courtyard office will have a primo view of the new Biden FeverDream Totem/Varnished Hand-Out Ashtray that will already be installed there in the Smoking Area.
Posted by: Ghost Of Qassem Soleimani at February 07, 2020 01:18 PM (BqBId) 406
Anecdote, true story: I ran out of staples, Bostich B8's, stopped by Staples to pick some up. Guess what they did not have?
Posted by: Mike Hammer Must have been when Bain Capital was running Staples. Posted by: Miklos ---------- It gets worse. HCA (owned by Bain Capital) has taken over our local hospital. Posted by: Quietly at February 07, 2020 01:21 PM (nKMD5) 407
@FrancisBrennan
Former DNC Chair Terry McAuliffe: "We're trying to take on Donald Trump and we're trying to say we can run the government and yet we can't count 170,000 votes." https://tinyurl.com/stpkymh Posted by: Tami at February 07, 2020 01:29 PM (cF8AT) 408
I'm Fox-free since 2012, and I'm so happy to have Rush back today.
Posted by: Mimi at February 07, 2020 01:38 PM (8i7Ho) 409
With 100% of precincts reporting, I can faithfully say the Iowa results are bullshit. As a precinct captain in DM 06, I know for a fact the numbers reported for that district for every candidate who got more than 0 votes are wrong. 185 people caucused there. They say only 92 did.
- Scott Santens (@scottsantens) A bunch of other Donk worker bees crying fraud. https://bit.ly/3beUHqp Boy, it's almost as if Big Donk are crooks or something. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at February 07, 2020 01:47 PM (+y/Ru) 410
I haven't watched FOX or any TV in years but I've been going to the site and reading and trolling liberals in the comment sections.
As of two days ago, I seem to be banned or on a time-out. It was fun while it lasted but time to cut off their clicks anyway. I think their rating are going to stay up. Ryan/Romney/Murkowski politics will sell to the masses. Posted by: Meremortal at February 07, 2020 01:54 PM (Bwqq4) Posted by: FretlessT at February 07, 2020 02:04 PM (sGtp+) 412
I remember when Fox News launched there was a mantra "What about Colmes?" to show Fox was balanced
Let's hope it doesn't end with us saying "What about Hannity?" when asked to show how Fox is balanced in the future. Posted by: TheBriBear at February 07, 2020 02:10 PM (HrUMd) 413
Cut the cable, boomers. If you are paying for ANYTHING that includes CNN or Fox in the package, STOP.
Starve these people. Posted by: Chris W at February 07, 2020 03:40 PM (P7iDO) Posted by: Rush Limbaugh's Ass Cyst at February 07, 2020 04:49 PM (ZL0+5) Posted by: Denny Crane! at February 07, 2020 05:42 PM (QxTuE) 416
BTW, if an ambassador is insubordinate, they should be fired.
It seems this woman was also seditious. So, I would prefer an investigation on top of that firing. Posted by: Denny Crane! at February 07, 2020 05:47 PM (QxTuE) 417
Interesting that Dan Bongino was disinvited to participate on Tucker Carlson's show.
Orders from on high? Posted by: Dan at February 07, 2020 09:23 PM (+NG5U) 418
Any point of view that does not explicitly push Trump's agenda is now part of the resistance?
Ace has devolved into one of those laughably closed-minded freaks of nature that one usually finds on the left. Posted by: Sam at February 08, 2020 03:01 AM (Vtlun) Processing 0.07, elapsed 0.0816 seconds. |
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