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Among his chapters are:
Urban Facts and Fallacies
Academic Facts and Fallacies
Racial Facts and Fallacies
Third World Facts and Fallacies Pretty juicy stuff. All of his books are good, and he is quite prolific, so you have a lot of reading ahead of you. Or just watch his interviews, many of which are on YouTube.
The pleasure of having some of our culture's lazy axioms carefully dismantled is a rare thing, and he does it better than most. But he is more valuable than that. He is a fine and perceptive observer of the human condition, and he argues persuasively for the economic and other freedoms that we require, and he calls out those who would take them from us. [HatTip: MTF]
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Hello monkey thread!
Posted by: Laughing in Texas at July 23, 2020 11:01 AM (0nzky)
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first.
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 23, 2020 11:01 AM (JUOKG)
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not first
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:01 AM (LvTSG)
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Corgis called.
Posted by: Laughing in Texas at July 23, 2020 11:01 AM (0nzky)
Posted by: SturmToddler at July 23, 2020 11:02 AM (+NdM9)
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Th!
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 23, 2020 11:02 AM (R1GTT)
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top 10
Posted by: River Commander at July 23, 2020 11:03 AM (RX/Rl)
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Tom Sowell would make a hella VP for Don Jr. in 2024.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, we are being gaslighted 24/365 at July 23, 2020 11:03 AM (OWgiM)
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Top ten?
Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at July 23, 2020 11:03 AM (dfRN6)
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Holy fucking shit am I getting it coming and going today. Exemplar - I got asked/told to do something that I had just informed the person asking literally seven minutes prior.
Jesus H. Christ on a unicycle. WTF is wrong with people?
Jesus H. Christ on a unicycle. WTF is wrong with people?
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 23, 2020 11:03 AM (NWiLs)
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Nice, linking Alibris instead of Amazon.
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 11:03 AM (wJCUZ)
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Damn just willowed on my insurance claims adjuster defense.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at July 23, 2020 11:04 AM (2DOZq)
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And now for something completely different...Thomas Sowell IS a breath of fresh air in a world of idiots.
Posted by: River Commander at July 23, 2020 11:04 AM (RX/Rl)
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Or just watch his interviews, many of which are on YouTube.
Talk to a Marxist, you'll get endless catch phrases and cliches.
Talk to Sowell, he explains things in reasonable, normal English.
Or just watch his interviews, many of which are on YouTube.
Talk to a Marxist, you'll get endless catch phrases and cliches.
Talk to Sowell, he explains things in reasonable, normal English.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at July 23, 2020 11:04 AM (oVJmc)
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Tom Sowell would make a hella VP for Don Jr. in 2024.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, we are being gaslighted 24/365 at July 23, 2020 11:03 AM (OWgiM)
He'd be 94 y.o.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, we are being gaslighted 24/365 at July 23, 2020 11:03 AM (OWgiM)
He'd be 94 y.o.
Posted by: Last Days of the Republic. at July 23, 2020 11:04 AM (EiNjl)
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Damn just willowed on my insurance claims adjuster defense.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation
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I'll go back and read it.
"Climbs in time machine"
Posted by: Can't resist temptation
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I'll go back and read it.
"Climbs in time machine"
Posted by: Tonypete at July 23, 2020 11:04 AM (tIU+r)
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So Penis Facts and Phallacies wasn't important enough to make the cut?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at July 23, 2020 11:05 AM (wPVhA)
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Fresh thread smell!
Posted by: Diogenes at July 23, 2020 11:05 AM (axyOa)
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I like Sowell in general. I hope this documentary isn't a hit piece in sheep's clothing. He is pretty hated. He has the wrong politics, especially as he is a black academic.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 23, 2020 11:05 AM (hYcqw)
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I'll ask again.
Why are they called "cow catchers" when, if they do their job properly, they act more like "cow throwers"?
I'll ask again.
Why are they called "cow catchers" when, if they do their job properly, they act more like "cow throwers"?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at July 23, 2020 11:05 AM (pNxlR)
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T.S. is awesome. I can thank El Rushbo for being exposed to him early on.
Posted by: Notorious BFD at July 23, 2020 11:06 AM (EgshT)
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8 Tom Sowell would make a hella VP for Don Jr. in 2024.
Sowell's more than 10 years older than Biden, and is way more in command of his faculties.
Sowell's more than 10 years older than Biden, and is way more in command of his faculties.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at July 23, 2020 11:06 AM (oVJmc)
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I have been reading Thomas Sowell for a long time, and his careful, rational, logical approach to issues
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Sumbitch is acting white.
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Sumbitch is acting white.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at July 23, 2020 11:06 AM (+y/Ru)
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"17
So Penis Facts and Phallacies wasn't important enough to make the cut?"
It's an additional chapter provided in the hebrew translation.
So Penis Facts and Phallacies wasn't important enough to make the cut?"
It's an additional chapter provided in the hebrew translation.
Posted by: f2000 at July 23, 2020 11:06 AM (IIUCn)
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Thomas Sowell is also one of my favorites. I like his quote: Each new generation born is in effect an invasion of civilization by little barbarians, who must be civilized before it is too late. My addendum: Likewise immigrants.
Posted by: MikeM at July 23, 2020 11:06 AM (bYDY1)
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How does someone who is smart become a Marxist or Leftist in the first place. Is it their environment and it takes time for their intellect to reject what they've been taught?
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at July 23, 2020 11:06 AM (2DOZq)
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Why are they called "cow catchers" when, if they do their job properly, they act more like "cow throwers"?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at July 23, 2020 11:05 AM (pNxlR)
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Cowbuchets?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at July 23, 2020 11:05 AM (pNxlR)
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Cowbuchets?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at July 23, 2020 11:07 AM (wPVhA)
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So Penis Facts and Phallacies wasn't important enough to make the cut?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at July 23, 2020 11:05 AM (wPVhA)
*Vaudeville hook*
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at July 23, 2020 11:05 AM (wPVhA)
*Vaudeville hook*
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 11:07 AM (wJCUZ)
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Love Sowell. Have read every book, cover to cover.
This is the article on how white women have gone crazy i was trying to find earlier: https://tinyurl.com/y5a3qcow
Victims AND privileged, turns you nuts
This is the article on how white women have gone crazy i was trying to find earlier: https://tinyurl.com/y5a3qcow
Victims AND privileged, turns you nuts
Posted by: dagny, first of her name at July 23, 2020 11:07 AM (qNOBr)
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Thomas Sowell is a hero of mine going back to university days. A Conflict of Visions is a must read for everyone.
Posted by: Vashta Nerada at July 23, 2020 11:07 AM (kA3Cp)
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I missed the steakhouse discussion below.
Never been to Ruth's Chris. I went to the Morton's in Cleveland once, but it was after four solid days of depositions and I was so tired it was thrown away on me.
Another good steakhouse? FireRock in Casper, WY.
Never been to Ruth's Chris. I went to the Morton's in Cleveland once, but it was after four solid days of depositions and I was so tired it was thrown away on me.
Another good steakhouse? FireRock in Casper, WY.
Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at July 23, 2020 11:07 AM (dfRN6)
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Sowell and VDH are two favorite reads for me.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 23, 2020 11:07 AM (axyOa)
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Hello monkey thread!
Posted by: Laughing in Texas at July 23, 2020 11:01 AM
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Beat me by a pico second.
Posted by: Laughing in Texas at July 23, 2020 11:01 AM
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Beat me by a pico second.
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 23, 2020 11:07 AM (JUOKG)
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Hello, big hairy monkey!
Hello, big hairy monkey!
Posted by: Gooshy at July 23, 2020 11:08 AM (x9Ber)
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>>I have been reading Thomas Sowell for a long time, and his careful, rational, logical approach to issues
He'd fit right in here.
He'd fit right in here.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 11:08 AM (ZLI7S)
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at July 23, 2020 11:08 AM (pw+jk)
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Jesus H. Christ on a unicycle. WTF is wrong with people?
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo
They're stupid and should be beaten with tire iron.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo
They're stupid and should be beaten with tire iron.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at July 23, 2020 11:08 AM (+y/Ru)
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He'd be 94 y.o.
Posted by: Last Days of the Republic.
Still many times more alert than Biden! Who am I kidding, the ship/monster last thread was more alert than Biden.
Posted by: Last Days of the Republic.
Still many times more alert than Biden! Who am I kidding, the ship/monster last thread was more alert than Biden.
Posted by: Carpe Manana at July 23, 2020 11:08 AM (PbH71)
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'll ask again.
Why are they called "cow catchers" when, if they do their job properly, they act more like "cow throwers"?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at July 23, 2020 11:05 AM (pNxlR)
Fetchez La Vasche!
Why are they called "cow catchers" when, if they do their job properly, they act more like "cow throwers"?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at July 23, 2020 11:05 AM (pNxlR)
Fetchez La Vasche!
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at July 23, 2020 11:08 AM (dNzKv)
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35 >>I have been reading Thomas Sowell for a long time, and his careful, rational, logical approach to issues
He'd fit right in here.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 11:08 AM (ZLI7S)
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How is he at fish puns?
He'd fit right in here.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 11:08 AM (ZLI7S)
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How is he at fish puns?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at July 23, 2020 11:08 AM (wPVhA)
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I saw Cow Throwers open for Buffalo Springfield at the Whiskey in '68.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, of the sloop John B. at July 23, 2020 11:08 AM (UAMe5)
Posted by: IP at July 23, 2020 11:09 AM (w9UC1)
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Horde! What fresh hell?
Posted by: BCochran1981 at July 23, 2020 11:09 AM (9CkBG)
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Why are they called "cow catchers" when, if they do their job properly, they act more like "cow throwers"?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at July 23, 2020 11:05 AM (pNxlR)
It 'catches' the cow and keeps it from going under the wheels?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at July 23, 2020 11:05 AM (pNxlR)
It 'catches' the cow and keeps it from going under the wheels?
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 11:09 AM (wJCUZ)
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How does someone who is smart become a Marxist or Leftist in the first place. Is it their environment and it takes time for their intellect to reject what they've been taught?
Posted by: Can't resist temptation
The illusion of Scientific Marxism, that it has ALL THE ANSWERS, and it is a pitch to the vain atheists who hate religion and Christianity, in general.
There are no pat answers to the problem of human beings living together. But the false science of Marxism claims there is, through their materialist dialectic.
It's all a lie, from stem to stern. But vain, clever people are always being seduced by lies, because they are vain and self-centered.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation
The illusion of Scientific Marxism, that it has ALL THE ANSWERS, and it is a pitch to the vain atheists who hate religion and Christianity, in general.
There are no pat answers to the problem of human beings living together. But the false science of Marxism claims there is, through their materialist dialectic.
It's all a lie, from stem to stern. But vain, clever people are always being seduced by lies, because they are vain and self-centered.
Posted by: Bozo Conservative....menace to society at July 23, 2020 11:09 AM (vcOmj)
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I'll ask again.
Why are they called "cow catchers" when, if they do their job properly, they act more like "cow throwers"?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot
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Language is fluid. Ask any 'progressive'.
Why are they called "cow catchers" when, if they do their job properly, they act more like "cow throwers"?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot
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Language is fluid. Ask any 'progressive'.
Posted by: Tonypete at July 23, 2020 11:09 AM (tIU+r)
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Dagny did you get the article you were looking for? Here is something similar from Am Spectator
https://tinyurl.com/yxd7dp5h
https://tinyurl.com/yxd7dp5h
Posted by: MikeM at July 23, 2020 11:10 AM (bYDY1)
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How is he at fish puns?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at July 23, 2020 11:08 AM (wPVhA)
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What about other categories? Maritime puns are a useful skill set, too.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at July 23, 2020 11:08 AM (wPVhA)
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What about other categories? Maritime puns are a useful skill set, too.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 23, 2020 11:10 AM (hYcqw)
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35 >>I have been reading Thomas Sowell for a long time, and his careful, rational, logical approach to issues
He'd fit right in here.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 11:08 AM (ZLI7S)
His book of dick jokes was the best I've ever read.
He'd fit right in here.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 11:08 AM (ZLI7S)
His book of dick jokes was the best I've ever read.
Posted by: josephistan at July 23, 2020 11:10 AM (Izzlo)
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Conquests and Cultures should be required reading in every history class.
Posted by: Norman Spiny at July 23, 2020 11:10 AM (vX3bL)
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I have been reading Thomas Sowell for a long time, and his careful, rational, logical approach to issues
He'd fit right in here.
Posted by: JackStraw
He's modest and wears pants.
Maybe not.
He'd fit right in here.
Posted by: JackStraw
He's modest and wears pants.
Maybe not.
Posted by: Bozo Conservative....menace to society at July 23, 2020 11:10 AM (vcOmj)
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Horde! What fresh hell?
Posted by: BCochran1981 at July 23, 2020 11:09 AM (9CkBG)
I've been in this hotel room since Sunday afternoon. Corona Chan quarantine. You?
Posted by: BCochran1981 at July 23, 2020 11:09 AM (9CkBG)
I've been in this hotel room since Sunday afternoon. Corona Chan quarantine. You?
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 11:10 AM (wJCUZ)
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Love Thomas Sowell. And whenever you hear him interviewed, he's a classic "happy warrior" -- which you ONLY find on the right.
Posted by: ShainS at July 23, 2020 11:10 AM (WqPYg)
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at July 23, 2020 11:10 AM (oVJmc)
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26 How does someone who is smart become a Marxist or Leftist in the first place. Is it their environment and it takes time for their intellect to reject what they've been taught?
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at July 23, 2020 11:06 AM (2DOZq)
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The smart ones I've known don't actually believe it, they just exploit it.
The ones I've known who actually believe it are pretty generally stupid.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at July 23, 2020 11:06 AM (2DOZq)
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The smart ones I've known don't actually believe it, they just exploit it.
The ones I've known who actually believe it are pretty generally stupid.
Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at July 23, 2020 11:10 AM (dfRN6)
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35 >>I have been reading Thomas Sowell for a long time, and his careful, rational, logical approach to issues
He'd fit right in here.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 11:08 AM (ZLI7S)
What's his opinion on elbows?
He'd fit right in here.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 11:08 AM (ZLI7S)
What's his opinion on elbows?
Posted by: BCochran1981 at July 23, 2020 11:10 AM (9CkBG)
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I'm in.
I'll watch this - there are far too few documentaries about smart people. All we get are endless hagiographies of mediocre goons.
I'm in.
I'll watch this - there are far too few documentaries about smart people. All we get are endless hagiographies of mediocre goons.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 23, 2020 11:11 AM (g5Xlv)
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One of the many great things about Thomas Sowell is that he makes the Stormfronters AND the Panty-fa types equally angry at him.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 23, 2020 11:11 AM (qlFIA)
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Never been to Ruth's Chris.
Haven't been there in a while but it used to be stellar, IMO. Pretty pricey. I was once on a business trip to NYC and ate there every night. There was one right in my hotel. I expensed everything and boy did I get an earful when I turned in my report.
Haven't been there in a while but it used to be stellar, IMO. Pretty pricey. I was once on a business trip to NYC and ate there every night. There was one right in my hotel. I expensed everything and boy did I get an earful when I turned in my report.
Posted by: Notorious BFD at July 23, 2020 11:11 AM (EgshT)
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49 35 >>I have been reading Thomas Sowell for a long time, and his careful, rational, logical approach to issues
He'd fit right in here.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 11:08 AM (ZLI7S)
His book of dick jokes was the best I've ever read.
Posted by: josephistan at July 23, 2020 11:10 AM (Izzlo)
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Psh..
Like it's anything compared to his chili recipes.
He'd fit right in here.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 11:08 AM (ZLI7S)
His book of dick jokes was the best I've ever read.
Posted by: josephistan at July 23, 2020 11:10 AM (Izzlo)
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Psh..
Like it's anything compared to his chili recipes.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:11 AM (LvTSG)
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Today's Mandatory Fun at Work is an online lecture from our health care provider on Food and Nutrition. Presenter seems really adamant that organic > than non-organic.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:11 AM (BeYX8)
Posted by: IP at July 23, 2020 11:11 AM (w9UC1)
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How does someone who is smart become a Marxist or Leftist in the first
place. Is it their environment and it takes time for their intellect to
reject what they've been taught?
Posted by: Can't resist temptation
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Because they are not smart, do not know history, and have beliefs of a child.
place. Is it their environment and it takes time for their intellect to
reject what they've been taught?
Posted by: Can't resist temptation
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Because they are not smart, do not know history, and have beliefs of a child.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at July 23, 2020 11:11 AM (pw+jk)
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I've been in this hotel room since Sunday afternoon. Corona Chan quarantine. You?
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 11:10 AM (wJCUZ)
Ugh. Precautionary or did you bang a bat?
I'm sitting here at work avoiding work.
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 11:10 AM (wJCUZ)
Ugh. Precautionary or did you bang a bat?
I'm sitting here at work avoiding work.
Posted by: BCochran1981 at July 23, 2020 11:11 AM (9CkBG)
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Why are they called "cow catchers" when, if they do their job properly, they act more like "cow throwers"?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at July 23, 2020 11:05 AM (pNxlR)
It 'catches' the cow and keeps it from going under the wheels?
Posted by: Vanya
Gotta catch it before yiu can theow it.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at July 23, 2020 11:05 AM (pNxlR)
It 'catches' the cow and keeps it from going under the wheels?
Posted by: Vanya
Gotta catch it before yiu can theow it.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 23, 2020 11:12 AM (d6PIl)
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The smart ones I've known don't actually believe (in Marxism), they just exploit it.
The ones I've known who actually believe it are pretty generally stupid.
My anecdotal experience bears this out.
The ones I've known who actually believe it are pretty generally stupid.
My anecdotal experience bears this out.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:12 AM (BeYX8)
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William Shatner is a guest on Mike Tyson's show, but he ends up being the interviewer.
https://youtu.be/UHjKgxaru-Q
https://youtu.be/UHjKgxaru-Q
Posted by: BourbonChicken at July 23, 2020 11:12 AM (LxTcq)
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Today's Mandatory Fun at Work is an online lecture from our health care provider on Food and Nutrition. Presenter seems really adamant that organic > than non-organic.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:11 AM (BeYX
You can tell them to research how many resources and extra land needed to produce organic as opposed to non organic.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:11 AM (BeYX
You can tell them to research how many resources and extra land needed to produce organic as opposed to non organic.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at July 23, 2020 11:12 AM (2DOZq)
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William Shatner is a guest on Mike Tyson's show, but he ends up being the interviewer.
Shatner's actually a pretty good interviewer.
Shatner's actually a pretty good interviewer.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at July 23, 2020 11:13 AM (oVJmc)
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66 The smart ones I've known don't actually believe (in Marxism), they just exploit it.
The ones I've known who actually believe it are pretty generally stupid.
My anecdotal experience bears this out.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:12 AM (BeYX
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Much like the aging hippie in Rome who called me a Nazi because I said I wanted the government to do no more than national defense and roads.
The ones I've known who actually believe it are pretty generally stupid.
My anecdotal experience bears this out.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:12 AM (BeYX
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Much like the aging hippie in Rome who called me a Nazi because I said I wanted the government to do no more than national defense and roads.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:13 AM (LvTSG)
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Presenter seems really adamant that organic > than non-organic.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:11 AM (BeYX
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Ask her if she can recommend any foods that don't contain carbon.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:11 AM (BeYX
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Ask her if she can recommend any foods that don't contain carbon.
Posted by: Charles Darwin - Stop acting white at July 23, 2020 11:13 AM (iildy)
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Like it's anything compared to his chili recipes.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:11 AM (LvTSG)
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He doesn't seem like a "carrots" kind of guy...
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:11 AM (LvTSG)
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He doesn't seem like a "carrots" kind of guy...
Posted by: Captain Obvious, of the sloop John B. at July 23, 2020 11:13 AM (UAMe5)
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I particularly enjoyed "A Conflict of Visions: .45 vs 9mm in the Modern World"
I particularly enjoyed "A Conflict of Visions: .45 vs 9mm in the Modern World"
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 23, 2020 11:13 AM (g5Xlv)
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59 Never been to Ruth's Chris.
Haven't been there in a while but it used to be stellar, IMO. Pretty pricey. I was once on a business trip to NYC and ate there every night. There was one right in my hotel. I expensed everything and boy did I get an earful when I turned in my report.
Posted by: Notorious BFD at July 23, 2020 11:11 AM (EgshT)
I was out on an appraisal job once and the client treated me to dinner at Ruth's Chris. You could almost cut the steak with a spoon it was so tender.
And yes, the plates were really hot, as others have pointed out!
Haven't been there in a while but it used to be stellar, IMO. Pretty pricey. I was once on a business trip to NYC and ate there every night. There was one right in my hotel. I expensed everything and boy did I get an earful when I turned in my report.
Posted by: Notorious BFD at July 23, 2020 11:11 AM (EgshT)
I was out on an appraisal job once and the client treated me to dinner at Ruth's Chris. You could almost cut the steak with a spoon it was so tender.
And yes, the plates were really hot, as others have pointed out!
Posted by: josephistan at July 23, 2020 11:13 AM (Izzlo)
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>>How does someone who is smart become a Marxist or Leftist in the first
place. Is it their environment and it takes time for their intellect to
reject what they've been taught?
Two classes of Marxists, leaders and followers. The leaders are smart, cunning and ruthless. They know exactly what they are trying to impose on people and they do it for power.
The followers eat Tide Pods. Pretty easy to get them to follow anything.
place. Is it their environment and it takes time for their intellect to
reject what they've been taught?
Two classes of Marxists, leaders and followers. The leaders are smart, cunning and ruthless. They know exactly what they are trying to impose on people and they do it for power.
The followers eat Tide Pods. Pretty easy to get them to follow anything.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 11:13 AM (ZLI7S)
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How does someone who is smart become a Marxist or Leftist in the first place. Is it their environment and it takes time for their intellect to reject what they've been taught?
Posted by: Can't resist temptation
It is the progressive mindset. They acknowledge areas they are not expert in and will believe anything a person who is expert and an authority tell them. If their economics professor, who has a PhD in economics tells them that marxism is the way, then they will not question it. They will then tell you that marxism is the way, and you need to follow along because 1, they are smart and believe it (went to harvard, you know) and 2, were taught by Dr. Professor at Harvard, who wrote a book on the subject.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation
It is the progressive mindset. They acknowledge areas they are not expert in and will believe anything a person who is expert and an authority tell them. If their economics professor, who has a PhD in economics tells them that marxism is the way, then they will not question it. They will then tell you that marxism is the way, and you need to follow along because 1, they are smart and believe it (went to harvard, you know) and 2, were taught by Dr. Professor at Harvard, who wrote a book on the subject.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at July 23, 2020 11:14 AM (dNzKv)
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67 William Shatner is a guest on Mike Tyson's show, but he ends up being the interviewer.
https://youtu.be/UHjKgxaru-Q
Posted by: BourbonChicken at July 23, 2020 11:12 AM (LxTcq)
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More importantly:
William Shatner made fun of Red Letter Media and Mike Stoklasa just cannot deal with it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF28Zednl10&t=0s
https://youtu.be/UHjKgxaru-Q
Posted by: BourbonChicken at July 23, 2020 11:12 AM (LxTcq)
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More importantly:
William Shatner made fun of Red Letter Media and Mike Stoklasa just cannot deal with it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF28Zednl10&t=0s
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:14 AM (LvTSG)
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Jesus H. Christ on a unicycle. WTF is wrong with people?
__________
They now believe in Greta H. Thunberg on a unicorn?
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They now believe in Greta H. Thunberg on a unicorn?
Posted by: ShainS at July 23, 2020 11:14 AM (WqPYg)
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Today's Mandatory Fun at Work is an online lecture from our health care provider on Food and Nutrition. Presenter seems really adamant that organic > than non-organic.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:11 AM (BeYX
What's their definition of organic? Because if, like many, it's "nonGMO", I've got some bad news for them.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:11 AM (BeYX
What's their definition of organic? Because if, like many, it's "nonGMO", I've got some bad news for them.
Posted by: BCochran1981 at July 23, 2020 11:14 AM (9CkBG)
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How does someone who is smart become a Marxist or Leftist in the first place.
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In many environments you get ahead by mouthing leftist platitudes, so it is no surprise people adopt them as their official talking points, often in pursuit of vocations that require it.
For example, if you are a college bureaucrat, your budget is going to be largely determined by how much you convince people to get onboard the woketrain.
Finally, liberalism is mentally easy. Why don't we have utopia? Bad actions and bad think by bad people. So...just get rid of the bad people and we can all be rich and healthy and happy!
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In many environments you get ahead by mouthing leftist platitudes, so it is no surprise people adopt them as their official talking points, often in pursuit of vocations that require it.
For example, if you are a college bureaucrat, your budget is going to be largely determined by how much you convince people to get onboard the woketrain.
Finally, liberalism is mentally easy. Why don't we have utopia? Bad actions and bad think by bad people. So...just get rid of the bad people and we can all be rich and healthy and happy!
Posted by: 18-1 at July 23, 2020 11:14 AM (qlFIA)
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Holy crap, this sums up modern society so well.
The definition of organic at M-W?
#1 - Food
#2- The actual meaningful scientific meaning
The definition of organic at M-W?
#1 - Food
#2- The actual meaningful scientific meaning
Posted by: Charles Darwin - Stop acting white at July 23, 2020 11:15 AM (iildy)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at July 23, 2020 11:15 AM (+y/Ru)
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Ask her if she can recommend any foods that don't contain carbon.
Posted by: Charles Darwin - Stop acting white at July 23, 2020 11:13 AM (iildy)
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I really hate picking the silicon out of my teeth.
Posted by: Charles Darwin - Stop acting white at July 23, 2020 11:13 AM (iildy)
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I really hate picking the silicon out of my teeth.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, of the sloop John B. at July 23, 2020 11:15 AM (UAMe5)
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How does someone who is smart become a Marxist or Leftist in the first
place. Is it their environment and it takes time for their intellect to
reject what they've been taught?
Posted by: Can't resist temptation
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As Dennis Prager points out regularly, Intelligence and/or Knowledge =/= Wisdom.
place. Is it their environment and it takes time for their intellect to
reject what they've been taught?
Posted by: Can't resist temptation
__________
As Dennis Prager points out regularly, Intelligence and/or Knowledge =/= Wisdom.
Posted by: ShainS at July 23, 2020 11:15 AM (WqPYg)
Posted by: IP at July 23, 2020 11:15 AM (w9UC1)
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How does someone who is smart become a Marxist or Leftist in the first
place. Is it their environment and it takes time for their intellect to
reject what they've been taught?
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Credentials are a big deal to people who like credentials.
place. Is it their environment and it takes time for their intellect to
reject what they've been taught?
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Credentials are a big deal to people who like credentials.
Posted by: Charles Darwin - Stop acting white at July 23, 2020 11:16 AM (iildy)
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How does someone who is smart become a Marxist or Leftist in the first place. Is it their environment and it takes time for their intellect to reject what they've been taught?
Posted by: Can't resist temptation
Old saying: "For every problem there is a solution that is simple, elegant and wrong."
Marxist-Leninism is a very simple solution. I'm currently reading State and Revolution by Lenin and he lays it all out. The State exercises power by enforcing class divisions to benefit the 'exploiters' and the rich. When class divisions are removed, the state will be unnecessary and will disappear. Therefore, the proletariat must overthrow the existing state, use their dictatorship to tear down and equalize all classes. Then, this proletarian government will fade away on its own, its purpose fulfilled and government no longer necessary.
It's very neat, very compact, and very simple. It's completely wrong, but that's not the point-- it's easy to slogan, easy to explain, easy to reinforce with examples of corruption in government and society. 'Keep it simple, stupid'.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation
Old saying: "For every problem there is a solution that is simple, elegant and wrong."
Marxist-Leninism is a very simple solution. I'm currently reading State and Revolution by Lenin and he lays it all out. The State exercises power by enforcing class divisions to benefit the 'exploiters' and the rich. When class divisions are removed, the state will be unnecessary and will disappear. Therefore, the proletariat must overthrow the existing state, use their dictatorship to tear down and equalize all classes. Then, this proletarian government will fade away on its own, its purpose fulfilled and government no longer necessary.
It's very neat, very compact, and very simple. It's completely wrong, but that's not the point-- it's easy to slogan, easy to explain, easy to reinforce with examples of corruption in government and society. 'Keep it simple, stupid'.
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 11:16 AM (wJCUZ)
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BREAKING: Punky Monkey reports a huge spike in left eyebrow piercings.
Posted by: Muldoon at July 23, 2020 11:16 AM (Fc5rx)
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The followers eat Tide Pods. Pretty easy to get them to follow anything.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 11:13 AM (ZLI7S)
What is that thing you care about? Oh, the environment? Well, under Marxism, the government will get rid of those pesky coal plants and make everyone drive clean electric cars. Oh, you like equality? Under marxism, the leader will ensure everyone is equal! You care about healthcare? Under Marxism, everyone will have free healthcare!
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 11:13 AM (ZLI7S)
What is that thing you care about? Oh, the environment? Well, under Marxism, the government will get rid of those pesky coal plants and make everyone drive clean electric cars. Oh, you like equality? Under marxism, the leader will ensure everyone is equal! You care about healthcare? Under Marxism, everyone will have free healthcare!
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at July 23, 2020 11:16 AM (dNzKv)
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Holy fucking shit am I getting it coming and going
today. Exemplar - I got asked/told to do something that I had just
informed the person asking literally seven minutes prior.
Jesus H. Christ on a unicycle. WTF is wrong with people?
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 23, 2020 11:03 AM (NWiLs)
So look, just use the new TPS cover sheets. Did you get the memo? Here's a copy. That would be great!
today. Exemplar - I got asked/told to do something that I had just
informed the person asking literally seven minutes prior.
Jesus H. Christ on a unicycle. WTF is wrong with people?
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 23, 2020 11:03 AM (NWiLs)
So look, just use the new TPS cover sheets. Did you get the memo? Here's a copy. That would be great!
Posted by: Lumbergh at July 23, 2020 11:17 AM (q1Pj5)
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I guess what I'm saying is a number of morons were liberals before they hit the road to Damascus. Were they liberals because that's how they were brought up or rebelling or what? And was it a road to Damascus or was it a gradual change?
Clarence Thomas was also once a member of the Black Panthers.
Clarence Thomas was also once a member of the Black Panthers.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at July 23, 2020 11:17 AM (2DOZq)
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Conquests and Cultures should be required reading in every history class.
Posted by: Norman Spiny at July 23, 2020 11:10 AM (vX3bL)
Here's a summation: whitey who is inferior to everyone else managed to conquer, enslave and oppress everyone else
Posted by: Norman Spiny at July 23, 2020 11:10 AM (vX3bL)
Here's a summation: whitey who is inferior to everyone else managed to conquer, enslave and oppress everyone else
Posted by: TheQuietMan at July 23, 2020 11:17 AM (Fcvo8)
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What's their definition of organic? Because if, like many, it's "nonGMO", I've got some bad news for them.
Posted by: BCochran1981 at July 23, 2020 11:14 AM (9CkBG)
Were they serving teosinte tortillas?
What's their definition of organic? Because if, like many, it's "nonGMO", I've got some bad news for them.
Posted by: BCochran1981 at July 23, 2020 11:14 AM (9CkBG)
Were they serving teosinte tortillas?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at July 23, 2020 11:17 AM (pNxlR)
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Did the US ever establish a measurement for what "organic" means, or is it still just whatever the seller wants to put on the package?
Posted by: Charles Darwin - Stop acting white at July 23, 2020 11:17 AM (iildy)
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I love pointing out to organic loving hippies that the oil in their car is probably organic as well and ask them to tell me how healthy it is.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 23, 2020 11:17 AM (qlFIA)
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That produce grown in a warehouse under LED's and in water with fertilizer in it is totally organic brah
Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at July 23, 2020 11:18 AM (YxRHs)
97
Mmm, asbestos.
Posted by: Charles Darwin - Stop acting white at July 23, 2020 11:18 AM (iildy)
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I really hate picking the silicon out of my teeth.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, of the sloop John B. at July 23, 2020 11:15 AM (UAMe5)
There are worse places to get sand.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, of the sloop John B. at July 23, 2020 11:15 AM (UAMe5)
There are worse places to get sand.
Posted by: hogmartin at July 23, 2020 11:18 AM (t+qrx)
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 23, 2020 11:18 AM (xfb67)
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I particularly enjoyed "A Conflict of Visions: .45 vs 9mm in the Modern World"
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 23, 2020 11:13 AM (g5Xlv)
And the Horde favorite "Longbow Vs. Crossbow: A Study In Duality"
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 23, 2020 11:13 AM (g5Xlv)
And the Horde favorite "Longbow Vs. Crossbow: A Study In Duality"
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 11:18 AM (wJCUZ)
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I'm sitting here at work avoiding work.
Posted by: BCochran1981 at July 23, 2020 11:11 AM (9CkBG)
Heh, me too.
Posted by: BCochran1981 at July 23, 2020 11:11 AM (9CkBG)
Heh, me too.
Posted by: Jordan61 at July 23, 2020 11:18 AM (HqeNp)
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32 Sowell and VDH are two favorite reads for me.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 23, 2020 11:07 AM (axyOa)
Don't forget Larry Elder!
Posted by: Diogenes at July 23, 2020 11:07 AM (axyOa)
Don't forget Larry Elder!
Posted by: RKinRoanoke at July 23, 2020 11:18 AM (KopDd)
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89 The followers eat Tide Pods. Pretty easy to get them to follow anything.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 11:13 AM (ZLI7S)
What is that thing you care about? Oh, the environment? Well, under Marxism, the government will get rid of those pesky coal plants and make everyone drive clean electric cars. Oh, you like equality? Under marxism, the leader will ensure everyone is equal! You care about healthcare? Under Marxism, everyone will have free healthcare!
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at July 23, 2020 11:16 AM (dNzKv)
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Utopia sounds great.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 11:13 AM (ZLI7S)
What is that thing you care about? Oh, the environment? Well, under Marxism, the government will get rid of those pesky coal plants and make everyone drive clean electric cars. Oh, you like equality? Under marxism, the leader will ensure everyone is equal! You care about healthcare? Under Marxism, everyone will have free healthcare!
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at July 23, 2020 11:16 AM (dNzKv)
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Utopia sounds great.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:19 AM (LvTSG)
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How can something made out of organic molecules, food, be anything other than organic? All food is organic. It certainly isn't inorganic.
Posted by: Archer at July 23, 2020 11:19 AM (gmo/4)
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How does someone who is smart become a Marxist or Leftist in the first place.
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Many people, including myself, don't like to see others in need or pain. Liberty and capitalism have resulted in multitudes in need and pain. Therefore, Marxism must be better. It's only once one becomes aware of the fruits of Marxism that one becomes anti-Marxist.
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Many people, including myself, don't like to see others in need or pain. Liberty and capitalism have resulted in multitudes in need and pain. Therefore, Marxism must be better. It's only once one becomes aware of the fruits of Marxism that one becomes anti-Marxist.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at July 23, 2020 11:20 AM (+y/Ru)
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What is that thing you care about? Oh, the environment? Well, under Marxism, the government will get rid of those pesky coal plants and make everyone drive clean electric cars. Oh, you like equality? Under marxism, the leader will ensure everyone is equal! You care about healthcare? Under Marxism, everyone will have free healthcare!
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at July 23, 2020 11:16 AM (dNzKv)
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That is so tragically accurate.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at July 23, 2020 11:16 AM (dNzKv)
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That is so tragically accurate.
Posted by: Charles Darwin - Stop acting white at July 23, 2020 11:20 AM (iildy)
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I'm sitting here at work avoiding work.
Posted by: BCochran1981 at July 23, 2020 11:11 AM (9CkBG)
Heh, me too.
Posted by: Jordan61 at July 23, 2020 11:18 AM (HqeNp)
Ditto
Posted by: BCochran1981 at July 23, 2020 11:11 AM (9CkBG)
Heh, me too.
Posted by: Jordan61 at July 23, 2020 11:18 AM (HqeNp)
Ditto
Posted by: Archer at July 23, 2020 11:20 AM (gmo/4)
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95 I love pointing out to organic loving hippies that the oil in their car is probably organic as well and ask them to tell me how healthy it is.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 23, 2020 11:17 AM (qlFIA)
Before Glenn Beck went off the rails he used to sell "100% Organic-Powered Car" bumper stickers
Posted by: 18-1 at July 23, 2020 11:17 AM (qlFIA)
Before Glenn Beck went off the rails he used to sell "100% Organic-Powered Car" bumper stickers
Posted by: josephistan at July 23, 2020 11:20 AM (Izzlo)
109
"Longbow Vs. Crossbow: A Study In Duality"
I particularly enjoyed "Ginger or MaryAnn - A Young Mans Journey of Indecision"
I particularly enjoyed "Ginger or MaryAnn - A Young Mans Journey of Indecision"
Posted by: IP at July 23, 2020 11:20 AM (w9UC1)
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Dagny, did you get a horrible auto play on the site? You can't turn it off because if you scroll down the article, none of the videos are playing. The auto play is a bunch of progs screaming.
I use 2 ad block programs. Anyone else have this problem, it's been doing it for about 2 weeks.
I use 2 ad block programs. Anyone else have this problem, it's been doing it for about 2 weeks.
Posted by: jeannebodine at July 23, 2020 11:20 AM (t1tHS)
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Someone mentioned prunes last thread.
Reag the comments. Goes to Amazon.
Haribo Sugar Free Gummie Bears
https://tinyurl.com/yyo9vlzt
Reag the comments. Goes to Amazon.
Haribo Sugar Free Gummie Bears
https://tinyurl.com/yyo9vlzt
Posted by: rickb223 at July 23, 2020 11:21 AM (d6PIl)
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How can something made out of organic molecules, food, be anything other than organic? All food is organic. It certainly isn't inorganic.
Posted by: Archer at July 23, 2020 11:19 AM (gmo/4)
These are the people who say thy "Believe in Science". They literally have no fucking idea what they're talking about. You might as well ask them to explain how the Force works.
Posted by: Archer at July 23, 2020 11:19 AM (gmo/4)
These are the people who say thy "Believe in Science". They literally have no fucking idea what they're talking about. You might as well ask them to explain how the Force works.
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 11:21 AM (wJCUZ)
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I seen Planned Parenthood is trying to add a bit more whitewash to the lies they peddle by removing Margaret Sanger's name from their NYC clinic.
Sanger talking to the Klan ain't nothing to the Nazis actually applauding her.
Cancel Sanger and cancel her cancerous spawn Planned Parenthood.
Sanger talking to the Klan ain't nothing to the Nazis actually applauding her.
Cancel Sanger and cancel her cancerous spawn Planned Parenthood.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 23, 2020 11:21 AM (IQtvd)
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How does someone who is smart become a Marxist or Leftist in the first place.
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I think a lot of it is also people who have never done sh*t or been expected to do sh*t (welfare / trust funds) compared to folks who have worked for everything they've ever had.
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I think a lot of it is also people who have never done sh*t or been expected to do sh*t (welfare / trust funds) compared to folks who have worked for everything they've ever had.
Posted by: Charles Darwin - Stop acting white at July 23, 2020 11:21 AM (iildy)
115
Today's Mandatory Fun at Work is an online
lecture from our health care provider on Food and Nutrition. Presenter
seems really adamant that organic > than non-organic.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:11 AM (BeYX
What's their definition of organic? Because if, like many, it's "nonGMO", I've got some bad news for them.
Posted by: BCochran1981 at July 23, 2020 11:14 AM
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We have been genetically modifying food for over 6,000 years.
Tell that to some organic non gmo type at Whole Foods and watch their head explode when they try to process it.
lecture from our health care provider on Food and Nutrition. Presenter
seems really adamant that organic > than non-organic.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:11 AM (BeYX
What's their definition of organic? Because if, like many, it's "nonGMO", I've got some bad news for them.
Posted by: BCochran1981 at July 23, 2020 11:14 AM
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We have been genetically modifying food for over 6,000 years.
Tell that to some organic non gmo type at Whole Foods and watch their head explode when they try to process it.
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 23, 2020 11:21 AM (JUOKG)
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How can something made out of organic molecules, food, be anything other than organic? All food is organic. It certainly isn't inorganic.
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Although Burger King comes close.
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Although Burger King comes close.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at July 23, 2020 11:21 AM (+y/Ru)
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109 "Longbow Vs. Crossbow: A Study In Duality"
I particularly enjoyed "Ginger or MaryAnn - A Young Mans Journey of Indecision"
Posted by: IP at July 23, 2020 11:20 AM (w9UC1)
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Just wait until you get to, "Star Trek: Silly Nonsense or Insightful Science Fiction."
I particularly enjoyed "Ginger or MaryAnn - A Young Mans Journey of Indecision"
Posted by: IP at July 23, 2020 11:20 AM (w9UC1)
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Just wait until you get to, "Star Trek: Silly Nonsense or Insightful Science Fiction."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:21 AM (LvTSG)
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Our high school students would be better served reading "Visions of the Anointed" than just about any other book.
My favorite line:
"For every expert, there is an equal and opposite expert. But for every fact, there is not an equal and opposite fact. "
Even more true in the current "trust the experts" hysteria.
My favorite line:
"For every expert, there is an equal and opposite expert. But for every fact, there is not an equal and opposite fact. "
Even more true in the current "trust the experts" hysteria.
Posted by: RoyalOil at July 23, 2020 11:22 AM (cRMYr)
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How does someone who is smart become a Marxist or Leftist in the first place.
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Knowledge ≠ Wisdom
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Knowledge ≠ Wisdom
Posted by: Muldoon at July 23, 2020 11:22 AM (Fc5rx)
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Many people, including myself, don't like to see others in need or pain. Liberty and capitalism have resulted in multitudes in need and pain.
Incorrect. Capitalism has raised more out of poverty, and done more to advance civilization than any other market driving force.
Incorrect. Capitalism has raised more out of poverty, and done more to advance civilization than any other market driving force.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at July 23, 2020 11:22 AM (dNzKv)
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Mr. Sowell's writings are also subtly powerful by means of inculcating a baseline of sound logic, objective reasoning and clear, simple parsing to a conjecture, argument and conclusion.
It's how many of life's problems would be best approached, vs. the current left's wild emoting, hair-igniting, shit-flinging, screaming fits.
So, not only is an early and frequent exposure to Mr. Sowell's writings useful as to a solid economic grounding, but they're also instructive to the young mind as a useful, powerful framework for further thinking, at large.
Much as reading Heinlein's "Youth Series" seems to hard-wire a kid early on as to the benefits of responsibility in a free society.
Can you imagine the K-12 curriculum as written by Teh Horde? Our kids from such would SO outpace the product from "competing", inferior efforts such as "Public Schools", aka Infantilazation Institutes.
Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
It's how many of life's problems would be best approached, vs. the current left's wild emoting, hair-igniting, shit-flinging, screaming fits.
So, not only is an early and frequent exposure to Mr. Sowell's writings useful as to a solid economic grounding, but they're also instructive to the young mind as a useful, powerful framework for further thinking, at large.
Much as reading Heinlein's "Youth Series" seems to hard-wire a kid early on as to the benefits of responsibility in a free society.
Can you imagine the K-12 curriculum as written by Teh Horde? Our kids from such would SO outpace the product from "competing", inferior efforts such as "Public Schools", aka Infantilazation Institutes.
Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at July 23, 2020 11:22 AM (QzJWU)
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Here's a summation: whitey who is inferior to everyone else managed to conquer, enslave and oppress everyone else
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Interesting point to consider within a hundred years of the protest reformation Europe was home to most of the world's superpowers - England, France, Netherlands, Sweden, Habsburgs (Spain/Austria), PLC.
One hundred years before the reformation Europe was fighting to keep the Muslims out.
And two hundred years after the reformation Europe controlled most of the world.
I can't think of a clearer experiment in the history of human cultures.
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Interesting point to consider within a hundred years of the protest reformation Europe was home to most of the world's superpowers - England, France, Netherlands, Sweden, Habsburgs (Spain/Austria), PLC.
One hundred years before the reformation Europe was fighting to keep the Muslims out.
And two hundred years after the reformation Europe controlled most of the world.
I can't think of a clearer experiment in the history of human cultures.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 23, 2020 11:22 AM (qlFIA)
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 23, 2020 11:23 AM (IQtvd)
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Heh. I was chatting with my conservative sis-in-law and telling her how much I had enjoyed reading Sowell's Basic Economics and what a great thinker he is.
My lefty sis-in-law piped up to say how insightful and intelligent Neil deGrasse Tyson is.
My lefty sis-in-law piped up to say how insightful and intelligent Neil deGrasse Tyson is.
Posted by: Emmie at July 23, 2020 11:23 AM (+ljgK)
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All jokes aside, if Sowell showed up at a MoMe, I think it would be fairly surreal for him. I doubt he's ever worked a room full of rowdy barroom types who are all like "Dang man! Check it out guys! It's Tom Sowell! Man, I've read all your books! Next 47 rounds are on me and the boys. Wanna try out my gun?"
All jokes aside, if Sowell showed up at a MoMe, I think it would be fairly surreal for him. I doubt he's ever worked a room full of rowdy barroom types who are all like "Dang man! Check it out guys! It's Tom Sowell! Man, I've read all your books! Next 47 rounds are on me and the boys. Wanna try out my gun?"
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 23, 2020 11:23 AM (g5Xlv)
126
Just wait until you get to, "Star Trek: Silly Nonsense or Insightful Science Fiction."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:21 AM (LvTSG)
"Star Wars' Death Stars: Are They Merely Larger and Weaponized Skee Balls?"
Just wait until you get to, "Star Trek: Silly Nonsense or Insightful Science Fiction."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:21 AM (LvTSG)
"Star Wars' Death Stars: Are They Merely Larger and Weaponized Skee Balls?"
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at July 23, 2020 11:23 AM (pNxlR)
Posted by: Anachronda at July 23, 2020 11:23 AM (sGtp+)
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Many people, including myself, don't like to see others in need or pain. Liberty and capitalism have resulted in multitudes in need and pain. Therefore, Marxism must be better. It's only once one becomes aware of the fruits of Marxism that one becomes anti-Marxist.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at July 23, 2020 11:20 AM (+y/Ru)
Reminded me of a favorite Churchill quote.
The inherent vice of Capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings. The inherent virtue of Socialism is the equal sharing of misery.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at July 23, 2020 11:20 AM (+y/Ru)
Reminded me of a favorite Churchill quote.
The inherent vice of Capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings. The inherent virtue of Socialism is the equal sharing of misery.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at July 23, 2020 11:23 AM (2DOZq)
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Look for the video of Thomas Sowell and Milton Friedman absolutely dismantling Frances Fox Piven (of Cloward-Piven infamy).
It is well worth your time.
Look for the video of Thomas Sowell and Milton Friedman absolutely dismantling Frances Fox Piven (of Cloward-Piven infamy).
It is well worth your time.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 23, 2020 11:23 AM (s2VJv)
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I very much like Ruth's Chris; but they usually lose out to Brazilian steakhouses. You can't beat guys in high leather boots bringing meat to your table on long knives.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:23 AM (BeYX8)
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My favorite is when stupid people say "Real communism has never been tried."
Invariably they are wearing slip on shoes because tying them is beyond their abilities.
Invariably they are wearing slip on shoes because tying them is beyond their abilities.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at July 23, 2020 11:24 AM (pw+jk)
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I particularly enjoyed "Ginger or MaryAnn - A Young Mans Journey of Indecision"
Posted by: IP
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"Redheads vs. All others - A comparative analysis of losing your soul contrasted with short term ecstasy."
Posted by: IP
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"Redheads vs. All others - A comparative analysis of losing your soul contrasted with short term ecstasy."
Posted by: Tonypete at July 23, 2020 11:24 AM (tIU+r)
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117 109 "Longbow Vs. Crossbow: A Study In Duality"
I particularly enjoyed "Ginger or MaryAnn - A Young Mans Journey of Indecision"
Posted by: IP at July 23, 2020 11:20 AM (w9UC1)
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Just wait until you get to, "Star Trek: Silly Nonsense or Insightful Science Fiction."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:21 AM (LvTSG)
I have Opinions on that.
I particularly enjoyed "Ginger or MaryAnn - A Young Mans Journey of Indecision"
Posted by: IP at July 23, 2020 11:20 AM (w9UC1)
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Just wait until you get to, "Star Trek: Silly Nonsense or Insightful Science Fiction."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:21 AM (LvTSG)
I have Opinions on that.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Never Kneel, Free WA, Buy Ammo at July 23, 2020 11:24 AM (ifmtJ)
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>>What is that thing you care about? Oh, the environment? Well, under Marxism, the government will get rid of those pesky coal plants and make everyone drive clean electric cars. Oh, you like equality? Under marxism, the leader will ensure everyone is equal! You care about healthcare? Under Marxism, everyone will have free healthcare!
That's part of Biden's problem. Marxist leaders are usually very charismatic, they might be monsters but they have a strong personality that inspires people to follow like a Castro or a Chavez.
Joe is about as charismatic as the soiled diaper he is wearing. I have honestly never seen a presidential campaign decide their best strategy is to hide their candidate and never let him take any unscripted questions.
Pretty scary when you think about it.
That's part of Biden's problem. Marxist leaders are usually very charismatic, they might be monsters but they have a strong personality that inspires people to follow like a Castro or a Chavez.
Joe is about as charismatic as the soiled diaper he is wearing. I have honestly never seen a presidential campaign decide their best strategy is to hide their candidate and never let him take any unscripted questions.
Pretty scary when you think about it.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 11:24 AM (ZLI7S)
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How can something made out of organic molecules, food, be anything other than organic? All food is organic. It certainly isn't inorganic.
What about salt?
What about salt?
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at July 23, 2020 11:24 AM (oVJmc)
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Just wait until you get to, "Star Trek: Silly Nonsense or Insightful Science Fiction."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:21 AM (LvTSG)
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They ran "Plato's Stepchildren" last evening.
Got a sightful of Barbara Babcock.
Good times.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:21 AM (LvTSG)
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They ran "Plato's Stepchildren" last evening.
Got a sightful of Barbara Babcock.
Good times.
Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at July 23, 2020 11:24 AM (dfRN6)
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Just wait until you get to, "Star Trek: Silly Nonsense or Insightful Science Fiction."
RLM just posted a video about their "Twitter Feud" with William Shatner.
RLM just posted a video about their "Twitter Feud" with William Shatner.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:25 AM (BeYX8)
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133
Just wait until you get to, "Star Trek: Silly Nonsense or Insightful Science Fiction."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:21 AM (LvTSG)
I have Opinions on that.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Never Kneel, Free WA, Buy Ammo at July 23, 2020 11:24 AM (ifmtJ)
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I doubt that very much.
Just wait until you get to, "Star Trek: Silly Nonsense or Insightful Science Fiction."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:21 AM (LvTSG)
I have Opinions on that.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Never Kneel, Free WA, Buy Ammo at July 23, 2020 11:24 AM (ifmtJ)
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I doubt that very much.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:25 AM (LvTSG)
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Our high school students would be better served reading "Visions of the Anointed" than just about any other book.
My favorite line:
"For every expert, there is an equal and opposite expert. But for every fact, there is not an equal and opposite fact. "
Even more true in the current "trust the experts" hysteria.
Posted by: RoyalOil at July 23, 2020 11:22 AM (cRMYr)
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Other required reading: Hayek's "The Fatal Conceit."
My favorite line:
"For every expert, there is an equal and opposite expert. But for every fact, there is not an equal and opposite fact. "
Even more true in the current "trust the experts" hysteria.
Posted by: RoyalOil at July 23, 2020 11:22 AM (cRMYr)
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Other required reading: Hayek's "The Fatal Conceit."
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 23, 2020 11:25 AM (hYcqw)
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It's very neat, very compact, and very simple. It's completely wrong, but that's not the point-- it's easy to slogan, easy to explain, easy to reinforce with examples of corruption in government and society. 'Keep it simple, stupid'.
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 11:16 AM (wJCUZ)
Interesting observation.
People would like perfection. Harmony, Peace, for THEM. But all the solutions fly in the face of Human Nature. All the solutions must be FORCED on others.
Its like Free Trade. Sounds really really good, but does not take into account cheating.
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 11:16 AM (wJCUZ)
Interesting observation.
People would like perfection. Harmony, Peace, for THEM. But all the solutions fly in the face of Human Nature. All the solutions must be FORCED on others.
Its like Free Trade. Sounds really really good, but does not take into account cheating.
Posted by: Romeo13 at July 23, 2020 11:25 AM (NgKpN)
Posted by: Shep! at July 23, 2020 11:25 AM (oVJmc)
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 23, 2020 11:25 AM (IQtvd)
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Presenter seems really adamant that organic > than non-organic.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:11 AM (BeYX
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Ask her if she can recommend any foods that don't contain carbon.
Posted by: Charles Darwin - Stop acting white at July 23, 2020 11:13 AM (iildy)
my favorite is the bag of "carbon free" sugar...
think on that one for a bit.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:11 AM (BeYX
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Ask her if she can recommend any foods that don't contain carbon.
Posted by: Charles Darwin - Stop acting white at July 23, 2020 11:13 AM (iildy)
my favorite is the bag of "carbon free" sugar...
think on that one for a bit.
Posted by: SturmToddler at July 23, 2020 11:25 AM (+NdM9)
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One hundred years before the reformation Europe was fighting to keep the Muslims out.
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Spain had kicked the muslims out of the Iberian peninsula before the reformation, and Eastern & Central Europe were still fighting off the Turks until 1683.
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Spain had kicked the muslims out of the Iberian peninsula before the reformation, and Eastern & Central Europe were still fighting off the Turks until 1683.
Posted by: josephistan at July 23, 2020 11:25 AM (Izzlo)
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My lefty sis-in-law piped up to say how insightful and intelligent Neil deGrasse Tyson is.
Posted by: Emmie at July 23, 2020 11:23 AM (+ljgK)
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*facepalm*
Ugh, how cringey.
"Quick. Think. Think of a prominent college-educated Communist who is also black. Must be black. Think, damn you, think."
How lame.
My lefty sis-in-law piped up to say how insightful and intelligent Neil deGrasse Tyson is.
Posted by: Emmie at July 23, 2020 11:23 AM (+ljgK)
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*facepalm*
Ugh, how cringey.
"Quick. Think. Think of a prominent college-educated Communist who is also black. Must be black. Think, damn you, think."
How lame.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 23, 2020 11:25 AM (g5Xlv)
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As I explain to my offspring, capitalism and communism are two very different approaches to human interaction.
Under capitalism, people voluntarily exchange goods and services, and over time, through specialization, costs are brought down for these things, and most everyone benefits, though a few benefit immensely.
Under communism, the state controls commerce in goods and services through force, and over time, quantity and quality are brought down for these things, and almost everyone is made worse off, though a few top party members benefit immensely.
Under capitalism, people voluntarily exchange goods and services, and over time, through specialization, costs are brought down for these things, and most everyone benefits, though a few benefit immensely.
Under communism, the state controls commerce in goods and services through force, and over time, quantity and quality are brought down for these things, and almost everyone is made worse off, though a few top party members benefit immensely.
Posted by: Vashta Nerada at July 23, 2020 11:25 AM (kA3Cp)
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Liberals don't want facts. They want to be coddled and told they're right about everything because of their feelings.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at July 23, 2020 11:25 AM (E+OcO)
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Oh, you like equality? Under marxism, the leader will ensure everyone is equal!
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Well, some get the upper bunk at the gulag and some the lower.
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Well, some get the upper bunk at the gulag and some the lower.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at July 23, 2020 11:25 AM (+y/Ru)
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Just wait until you get to, "Star Trek: Silly Nonsense or Insightful Science Fiction."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:21 AM (LvTSG)
My dad loved Star Trek TOS for its management principles.
"Captain, here are our options."
"Get me some new options!"
"Aye, aye"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:21 AM (LvTSG)
My dad loved Star Trek TOS for its management principles.
"Captain, here are our options."
"Get me some new options!"
"Aye, aye"
Posted by: Count de Monet at July 23, 2020 11:25 AM (q1Pj5)
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Many people, including myself, don't like to see others in need or pain. Liberty and capitalism have resulted in multitudes in need and pain. Therefore, Marxism must be better. It's only once one becomes aware of the fruits of Marxism that one becomes anti-Marxist.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at July 23, 2020 11:20 AM (+y/Ru)
A lady friend of mine is a Lefty, and is the walking talking definition of a low information voter (putting that PhD to good use, eh babe?). She wants people to be nice and have things they need. She likes universal health care because it's bad that people get sick and die. She wants social programs because people being broke isn't good. She hates racism because racism is bad and hurts people.
Nothing wrong with any of these things, as concepts-- the trouble is they never get into the weeds of *how all this is supposed to work in meatspace*. I'd say it's Underpants Gnome logic, except it's actually worse, because the person never even realizes there's a Step Two they're missing.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at July 23, 2020 11:20 AM (+y/Ru)
A lady friend of mine is a Lefty, and is the walking talking definition of a low information voter (putting that PhD to good use, eh babe?). She wants people to be nice and have things they need. She likes universal health care because it's bad that people get sick and die. She wants social programs because people being broke isn't good. She hates racism because racism is bad and hurts people.
Nothing wrong with any of these things, as concepts-- the trouble is they never get into the weeds of *how all this is supposed to work in meatspace*. I'd say it's Underpants Gnome logic, except it's actually worse, because the person never even realizes there's a Step Two they're missing.
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 11:25 AM (wJCUZ)
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117 109 "Longbow Vs. Crossbow: A Study In Duality"
I particularly enjoyed "Ginger or MaryAnn - A Young Mans Journey of Indecision"
Posted by: IP at July 23, 2020 11:20 AM (w9UC1)
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Just wait until you get to, "Star Trek: Silly Nonsense or Insightful Science Fiction."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:21 AM (LvTSG)
"Carpet vs Hardwood: The Great Debate" has repeatedly burned down the blog, but is a wonderful intellectual discussion.
I particularly enjoyed "Ginger or MaryAnn - A Young Mans Journey of Indecision"
Posted by: IP at July 23, 2020 11:20 AM (w9UC1)
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Just wait until you get to, "Star Trek: Silly Nonsense or Insightful Science Fiction."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:21 AM (LvTSG)
"Carpet vs Hardwood: The Great Debate" has repeatedly burned down the blog, but is a wonderful intellectual discussion.
Posted by: BCochran1981 at July 23, 2020 11:25 AM (9CkBG)
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137 Just wait until you get to, "Star Trek: Silly Nonsense or Insightful Science Fiction."
RLM just posted a video about their "Twitter Feud" with William Shatner.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:25 AM (BeYX
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I just posted a link to that earlier.
Poor, poor Mike. Getting made fun of by William Shatner.
RLM just posted a video about their "Twitter Feud" with William Shatner.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:25 AM (BeYX
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I just posted a link to that earlier.
Poor, poor Mike. Getting made fun of by William Shatner.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:25 AM (LvTSG)
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138 133
Just wait until you get to, "Star Trek: Silly Nonsense or Insightful Science Fiction."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:21 AM (LvTSG)
I have Opinions on that.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Never Kneel, Free WA, Buy Ammo at July 23, 2020 11:24 AM (ifmtJ)
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I doubt that very much.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:25 AM (LvTSG)
I have Opinions about that too
Just wait until you get to, "Star Trek: Silly Nonsense or Insightful Science Fiction."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:21 AM (LvTSG)
I have Opinions on that.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Never Kneel, Free WA, Buy Ammo at July 23, 2020 11:24 AM (ifmtJ)
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I doubt that very much.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:25 AM (LvTSG)
I have Opinions about that too
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Never Kneel, Free WA, Buy Ammo at July 23, 2020 11:25 AM (ifmtJ)
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Knowledge != Wisdom
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I find most liberals aren't very knowledgeable either.
Case in point, I was talking with some smart left of center folks. Sikhs came up in discussion and not thinking about it much I mentioned they are required to carry knives because of hundreds of years of Muslims trying to kill them.
Now, I'm a closeted conservative around these people so I was kicking myself....and they were SHOCKED. ISLAM IS A RELIGION OF PEACE But I'll give them credit...they looked it up and saw I was right.
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I find most liberals aren't very knowledgeable either.
Case in point, I was talking with some smart left of center folks. Sikhs came up in discussion and not thinking about it much I mentioned they are required to carry knives because of hundreds of years of Muslims trying to kill them.
Now, I'm a closeted conservative around these people so I was kicking myself....and they were SHOCKED. ISLAM IS A RELIGION OF PEACE But I'll give them credit...they looked it up and saw I was right.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 23, 2020 11:26 AM (qlFIA)
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Ask them if their carbon chain is left or right handed.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 23, 2020 11:23 AM (IQtvd)
Chirality is a social construct.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 23, 2020 11:23 AM (IQtvd)
Chirality is a social construct.
Posted by: hogmartin at July 23, 2020 11:26 AM (t+qrx)
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All jokes aside, if Sowell showed up at a MoMe, I think it would be fairly surreal for him. I doubt he's ever worked a room full of rowdy barroom types who are all like "Dang man! Check it out guys! It's Tom Sowell! Man, I've read all your books! Next 47 rounds are on me and the boys. Wanna try out my gun?"
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 23, 2020 11:23 AM (g5Xlv)
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He'd probably either have a heart attack or live for another 50 years with a new lease on life.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 23, 2020 11:23 AM (g5Xlv)
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He'd probably either have a heart attack or live for another 50 years with a new lease on life.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 23, 2020 11:26 AM (hYcqw)
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Todays church of Progress would have forced Mendelssohn to his knees and repent for crimes against nature.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 23, 2020 11:26 AM (JFO2v)
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How does someone who is smart become a Marxist or Leftist in the first place. Is it their environment and it takes time for their intellect to reject what they've been taught?
Posted by: Can't resist temptation
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Even smart people are swayed by emotion. Think about your strongest political beliefs. They ALL have an emotional component when you scratch the surface.
Let me put it this way. If it pisses you off to think of the world deciding on a different policy than the ones you are strongest on, then you are not functioning "intellectually". It's emotional. This goes for Everyone, not just you.
So take someone who is naturally envious of others, and feed them a steady diet of Marxism, and they will take to it like butter to hot toast.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation
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Even smart people are swayed by emotion. Think about your strongest political beliefs. They ALL have an emotional component when you scratch the surface.
Let me put it this way. If it pisses you off to think of the world deciding on a different policy than the ones you are strongest on, then you are not functioning "intellectually". It's emotional. This goes for Everyone, not just you.
So take someone who is naturally envious of others, and feed them a steady diet of Marxism, and they will take to it like butter to hot toast.
Posted by: ... at July 23, 2020 11:26 AM (9zLuY)
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How can something made out of organic molecules, food, be anything other than organic? All food is organic. It certainly isn't inorganic.
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Does that explain KFC's 3D printed chicken?
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Does that explain KFC's 3D printed chicken?
Posted by: Vashta Nerada at July 23, 2020 11:27 AM (kA3Cp)
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152 137 Just wait until you get to, "Star Trek: Silly Nonsense or Insightful Science Fiction."
RLM just posted a video about their "Twitter Feud" with William Shatner.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:25 AM (BeYX
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I just posted a link to that earlier.
Poor, poor Mike. Getting made fun of by William Shatner.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:25 AM (LvTSG)
Well Rich warned him about Karma after that last WHeel of the Worst 'Massaging the Elderly' video
RLM just posted a video about their "Twitter Feud" with William Shatner.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:25 AM (BeYX
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I just posted a link to that earlier.
Poor, poor Mike. Getting made fun of by William Shatner.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:25 AM (LvTSG)
Well Rich warned him about Karma after that last WHeel of the Worst 'Massaging the Elderly' video
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Never Kneel, Free WA, Buy Ammo at July 23, 2020 11:27 AM (ifmtJ)
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153 I doubt that very much.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:25 AM (LvTSG)
I have Opinions about that too
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Never Kneel, Free WA, Buy Ammo at July 23, 2020 11:25 AM (ifmtJ)
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"Your Opinions are Wrong: A Study."
A lesser known Thomas Sowell treatise.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:25 AM (LvTSG)
I have Opinions about that too
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Never Kneel, Free WA, Buy Ammo at July 23, 2020 11:25 AM (ifmtJ)
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"Your Opinions are Wrong: A Study."
A lesser known Thomas Sowell treatise.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:27 AM (LvTSG)
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My question was triggered by CBD pointing out that Sowell was once a Marxist.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at July 23, 2020 11:27 AM (2DOZq)
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My lefty sis-in-law piped up to say how insightful and intelligent Neil deGrasse Tyson is.
Posted by: Emmie at July 23, 2020 11:23 AM (+ljgK)
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He did institute a great BOGO sale at the planetarium gift store.
Posted by: Emmie at July 23, 2020 11:23 AM (+ljgK)
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He did institute a great BOGO sale at the planetarium gift store.
Posted by: josephistan at July 23, 2020 11:27 AM (Izzlo)
Posted by: Sharkman at July 23, 2020 11:27 AM (1YlHz)
Posted by: Speaker of the House the Honorable Nancy Pelosi at July 23, 2020 11:28 AM (+y/Ru)
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Poor, poor Mike. Getting made fun of by William Shatner.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:25 AM (LvTSG)
Well Rich warned him about Karma after that last WHeel of the Worst 'Massaging the Elderly' video
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Never Kneel, Free WA, Buy Ammo at July 23, 2020 11:27 AM (ifmtJ)
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He got it good and hard.
Poor, poor Mike. Getting made fun of by William Shatner.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:25 AM (LvTSG)
Well Rich warned him about Karma after that last WHeel of the Worst 'Massaging the Elderly' video
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Never Kneel, Free WA, Buy Ammo at July 23, 2020 11:27 AM (ifmtJ)
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He got it good and hard.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:28 AM (LvTSG)
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People would like perfection. Harmony, Peace, for THEM. But all the solutions fly in the face of Human Nature. All the solutions must be FORCED on others.
Its like Free Trade. Sounds really really good, but does not take into account cheating.
Posted by: Romeo13 at July 23, 2020 11:25 AM (NgKpN)
It would be wonderful if everyone drove all electric priuses. The government should force people to only drive electric priuses. *Gets in Chevy Suburban* Well, I can't drive a prius, I need a gas powered SUV because....
Its like Free Trade. Sounds really really good, but does not take into account cheating.
Posted by: Romeo13 at July 23, 2020 11:25 AM (NgKpN)
It would be wonderful if everyone drove all electric priuses. The government should force people to only drive electric priuses. *Gets in Chevy Suburban* Well, I can't drive a prius, I need a gas powered SUV because....
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at July 23, 2020 11:28 AM (dNzKv)
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My lefty sis-in-law piped up to say how insightful and intelligent Neil deGrasse Tyson is.
Posted by: Emmie at July 23, 2020 11:23 AM (+ljgK)
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If true, one wouldn't need to point out how insightful and intelligent Neil dgrasse Tyson is.
See also: Michael Obama
Posted by: Emmie at July 23, 2020 11:23 AM (+ljgK)
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If true, one wouldn't need to point out how insightful and intelligent Neil dgrasse Tyson is.
See also: Michael Obama
Posted by: Charles Darwin - Stop acting white at July 23, 2020 11:28 AM (iildy)
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Just got covid test swabbed. And now there's one more item on my list of orifices I dont want things violently thrust into. Pretty unpleasant actually.
Posted by: banana Dream at July 23, 2020 11:28 AM (Z8cGf)
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37 Jesus H. Christ on a unicycle. WTF is wrong with people?
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo
They're stupid and should be beaten with tire iron.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at July 23, 2020 11:08 AM (+y/Ru)
You're absolutely right. Why didn't I think of that?
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo
They're stupid and should be beaten with tire iron.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at July 23, 2020 11:08 AM (+y/Ru)
You're absolutely right. Why didn't I think of that?
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 23, 2020 11:28 AM (NWiLs)
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I use 2 ad block programs. Anyone else have this problem, it's been doing it for about 2 weeks.
wouldn't 2 ad block programs cancel each other out, like two negatives?
I use 2 ad block programs. Anyone else have this problem, it's been doing it for about 2 weeks.
wouldn't 2 ad block programs cancel each other out, like two negatives?
Posted by: Anachronda at July 23, 2020 11:28 AM (sGtp+)
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Never been to Ruth's Chris.
Haven't been there in a while but it used to be stellar, IMO. Pretty pricey. I was once on a business trip to NYC and ate there every night. There was one right in my hotel. I expensed everything and boy did I get an earful when I turned in my report.
Posted by: Notorious BFD at July 23, 2020 11:11 AM (EgshT)
I was out on an appraisal job once and the client treated me to dinner at Ruth's Chris. You could almost cut the steak with a spoon it was so tender.
And yes, the plates were really hot, as others have pointed out!
Posted by: josephistan at July 23, 2020 11:13 AM (Izzlo)
Ruth's Chris is good.
Morton's is the best chain steakhouse IMO.
Full disclosure i worked there in college.
but Morton's wet ages their beef in vacuum sealed bags for 28 days. Ruth's Chris, Palm, and Capital grill all dry age their steaks. makes them good, but in the juice just makes it more flavorful, imo.
plus Ruth's Chris also cooks their on a flat iron grill so it's almost pittsburg style.
Haven't been there in a while but it used to be stellar, IMO. Pretty pricey. I was once on a business trip to NYC and ate there every night. There was one right in my hotel. I expensed everything and boy did I get an earful when I turned in my report.
Posted by: Notorious BFD at July 23, 2020 11:11 AM (EgshT)
I was out on an appraisal job once and the client treated me to dinner at Ruth's Chris. You could almost cut the steak with a spoon it was so tender.
And yes, the plates were really hot, as others have pointed out!
Posted by: josephistan at July 23, 2020 11:13 AM (Izzlo)
Ruth's Chris is good.
Morton's is the best chain steakhouse IMO.
Full disclosure i worked there in college.
but Morton's wet ages their beef in vacuum sealed bags for 28 days. Ruth's Chris, Palm, and Capital grill all dry age their steaks. makes them good, but in the juice just makes it more flavorful, imo.
plus Ruth's Chris also cooks their on a flat iron grill so it's almost pittsburg style.
Posted by: SturmToddler at July 23, 2020 11:28 AM (+NdM9)
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131 My favorite is when stupid people say "Real communism has never been tried."
Invariably they are wearing slip on shoes because tying them is beyond their abilities.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at July 23, 2020 11:24 AM (pw+jk)
Oh yes it has! At least 150,000,000 dead individuals - and counting - have had it tried out on them. One by one...
Invariably they are wearing slip on shoes because tying them is beyond their abilities.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at July 23, 2020 11:24 AM (pw+jk)
Oh yes it has! At least 150,000,000 dead individuals - and counting - have had it tried out on them. One by one...
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 23, 2020 11:28 AM (s2VJv)
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Must be wuflu stress, bad night terrors and claustrophobia, up all night wandering backyard. Y'all here take care. ONT is the only game in town during the wee hours.
Posted by: getting the banned back together STOP THE HAMMERING at July 23, 2020 11:28 AM (SRi0X)
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And, on topic, I've enjoyed everything I've read from Sowell.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Never Kneel, Free WA, Buy Ammo at July 23, 2020 11:28 AM (ifmtJ)
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Does that explain KFC's 3D printed chicken?
Posted by: Vashta Nerada at July 23, 2020 11:27 AM (kA3Cp)
No, but it does explain their "mashed potatoes".
Posted by: Vashta Nerada at July 23, 2020 11:27 AM (kA3Cp)
No, but it does explain their "mashed potatoes".
Posted by: DR.WTF at July 23, 2020 11:29 AM (AiZBA)
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Help, help, I'm being micromanaged!
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 23, 2020 11:29 AM (NWiLs)
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is it still just whatever the seller wants to put on the package?
Posted by: Charles Darwin - Stop acting white at July 23, 2020 11:17 AM (iildy)
You have to pay the right people to put it on the package.
Posted by: Charles Darwin - Stop acting white at July 23, 2020 11:17 AM (iildy)
You have to pay the right people to put it on the package.
Posted by: Emmie at July 23, 2020 11:29 AM (+ljgK)
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122 Here's a summation: whitey who is inferior to everyone else managed to conquer, enslave and oppress everyone else
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Interesting point to consider within a hundred years of the protest reformation Europe was home to most of the world's superpowers - England, France, Netherlands, Sweden, Habsburgs (Spain/Austria), PLC.
One hundred years before the reformation Europe was fighting to keep the Muslims out.
And two hundred years after the reformation Europe controlled most of the world.
I can't think of a clearer experiment in the history of human cultures.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 23, 2020 11:22 AM (qlFIA)
3 of those 6 countries were Catholic, that's not what the word super power means, the battle of Vienna happens later, in 1683, and the Ottomans are one of the top dogs at that point in time. The Reformation and 30 years war can be credited with weakning the Hapsburgs and allowing the Ottomans to make their furthest inroads into Europe(guess which side they supported) but doesn't have much of anything to do with the colonial empires being built.
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Interesting point to consider within a hundred years of the protest reformation Europe was home to most of the world's superpowers - England, France, Netherlands, Sweden, Habsburgs (Spain/Austria), PLC.
One hundred years before the reformation Europe was fighting to keep the Muslims out.
And two hundred years after the reformation Europe controlled most of the world.
I can't think of a clearer experiment in the history of human cultures.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 23, 2020 11:22 AM (qlFIA)
3 of those 6 countries were Catholic, that's not what the word super power means, the battle of Vienna happens later, in 1683, and the Ottomans are one of the top dogs at that point in time. The Reformation and 30 years war can be credited with weakning the Hapsburgs and allowing the Ottomans to make their furthest inroads into Europe(guess which side they supported) but doesn't have much of anything to do with the colonial empires being built.
Posted by: Someguy at July 23, 2020 11:29 AM (3mQPr)
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173 131 My favorite is when stupid people say "Real communism has never been tried."
Invariably they are wearing slip on shoes because tying them is beyond their abilities.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at July 23, 2020 11:24 AM (pw+jk)
Oh yes it has! At least 150,000,000 dead individuals - and counting - have had it tried out on them. One by one...
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 23, 2020 11:28 AM (s2VJv)
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I'm pretty sure Cambodia is the closest the world ever got to pure communism.
Invariably they are wearing slip on shoes because tying them is beyond their abilities.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at July 23, 2020 11:24 AM (pw+jk)
Oh yes it has! At least 150,000,000 dead individuals - and counting - have had it tried out on them. One by one...
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 23, 2020 11:28 AM (s2VJv)
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I'm pretty sure Cambodia is the closest the world ever got to pure communism.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:29 AM (LvTSG)
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Marxist leaders are usually very charismatic
You betcha!
When the aged Leonid Brezhnev was Biden's age, he had been dead for two years.
You betcha!
When the aged Leonid Brezhnev was Biden's age, he had been dead for two years.
Posted by: Konstantin Chernenko! at July 23, 2020 11:29 AM (I2/tG)
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By someone who seems to suffer from extreme recurring short term memory loss!
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 23, 2020 11:29 AM (NWiLs)
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Today's Mandatory Fun at Work is an online lecture from our health care provider on Food and Nutrition. Presenter seems really adamant that organic > than non-organic.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:11 AM (BeYX
To quote Kate McMillan: "Organic means grown in pig shit."
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:11 AM (BeYX
To quote Kate McMillan: "Organic means grown in pig shit."
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 23, 2020 11:29 AM (09jrL)
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My favorite is when stupid people say "Real communism has never been tried."
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"Go ahead and tell me why that is, friend."
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"Go ahead and tell me why that is, friend."
Posted by: Charles Darwin - Stop acting white at July 23, 2020 11:29 AM (iildy)
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"Carpet vs Hardwood: The Great Debate" has repeatedly burned down the blog, but is a wonderful intellectual discussion.
No kidding? I've never took the HQ for anything remotely HGTV like, heh, who knew. I prefer a smooth hardwood.
No kidding? I've never took the HQ for anything remotely HGTV like, heh, who knew. I prefer a smooth hardwood.
Posted by: IP at July 23, 2020 11:30 AM (w9UC1)
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Now we see the dysfunction inherent in the system!
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 23, 2020 11:30 AM (NWiLs)
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Jesus H. Christ on a unicycle. WTF is wrong with people?
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo
They're stupid and should be beaten with tire iron.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler
I strongly object to this statement. Tire irons have done nothing to merit such abuse.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo
They're stupid and should be beaten with tire iron.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler
I strongly object to this statement. Tire irons have done nothing to merit such abuse.
Posted by: Brother Tim sez: There is always More Stupid at July 23, 2020 11:30 AM (OUMaO)
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172 Never been to Ruth's Chris.
Haven't been there in a while but it used to be stellar, IMO. Pretty pricey. I was once on a business trip to NYC and ate there every night. There was one right in my hotel. I expensed everything and boy did I get an earful when I turned in my report.
Posted by: Notorious BFD at July 23, 2020 11:11 AM (EgshT)
I was out on an appraisal job once and the client treated me to dinner at Ruth's Chris. You could almost cut the steak with a spoon it was so tender.
And yes, the plates were really hot, as others have pointed out!
Posted by: josephistan at July 23, 2020 11:13 AM (Izzlo)
Ruth's Chris is good.
Morton's is the best chain steakhouse IMO.
Full disclosure i worked there in college.
but Morton's wet ages their beef in vacuum sealed bags for 28 days. Ruth's Chris, Palm, and Capital grill all dry age their steaks. makes them good, but in the juice just makes it more flavorful, imo.
plus Ruth's Chris also cooks their on a flat iron grill so it's almost pittsburg style.
Posted by: SturmToddler at July 23, 2020 11:28 AM (+NdM9)
Vic and Anthony's for me.
Locally, John Howie Steak is the great. But the best beef in Seattle is the Metropolitan Grill in downtown Seattle.
I don't know if I'll ever eat there again, until after the war ends.
Haven't been there in a while but it used to be stellar, IMO. Pretty pricey. I was once on a business trip to NYC and ate there every night. There was one right in my hotel. I expensed everything and boy did I get an earful when I turned in my report.
Posted by: Notorious BFD at July 23, 2020 11:11 AM (EgshT)
I was out on an appraisal job once and the client treated me to dinner at Ruth's Chris. You could almost cut the steak with a spoon it was so tender.
And yes, the plates were really hot, as others have pointed out!
Posted by: josephistan at July 23, 2020 11:13 AM (Izzlo)
Ruth's Chris is good.
Morton's is the best chain steakhouse IMO.
Full disclosure i worked there in college.
but Morton's wet ages their beef in vacuum sealed bags for 28 days. Ruth's Chris, Palm, and Capital grill all dry age their steaks. makes them good, but in the juice just makes it more flavorful, imo.
plus Ruth's Chris also cooks their on a flat iron grill so it's almost pittsburg style.
Posted by: SturmToddler at July 23, 2020 11:28 AM (+NdM9)
Vic and Anthony's for me.
Locally, John Howie Steak is the great. But the best beef in Seattle is the Metropolitan Grill in downtown Seattle.
I don't know if I'll ever eat there again, until after the war ends.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Never Kneel, Free WA, Buy Ammo at July 23, 2020 11:30 AM (ifmtJ)
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Marxism will work just fine...just as soon as greed is entirely eliminated, every person on the planet is honest and everyone cares more for their fellow man than for themselves...
Wait, come to think of it, under those pre-conditions, every form of government would work just fine.
Absent those pre-conditions, Marxism would just be another way to pick one small group of people who have wealth and power over everyone else. And unlike capitalism, the elite under Marxism did not have to accomplish ANYTHING to get to the top.
Wait, come to think of it, under those pre-conditions, every form of government would work just fine.
Absent those pre-conditions, Marxism would just be another way to pick one small group of people who have wealth and power over everyone else. And unlike capitalism, the elite under Marxism did not have to accomplish ANYTHING to get to the top.
Posted by: JB1000 at July 23, 2020 11:30 AM (Kf5r9)
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Joe is about as charismatic as the soiled diaper he
is wearing. I have honestly never seen a presidential campaign decide
their best strategy is to hide their candidate and never let him take
any unscripted questions.
Pretty scary when you think about it.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 11:24 AM
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Trump is not going to let that go. He will also destroy hidin joe biden if he refuses to debate him.
is wearing. I have honestly never seen a presidential campaign decide
their best strategy is to hide their candidate and never let him take
any unscripted questions.
Pretty scary when you think about it.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 11:24 AM
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Trump is not going to let that go. He will also destroy hidin joe biden if he refuses to debate him.
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 23, 2020 11:31 AM (JUOKG)
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169 Just got covid test swabbed. And now there's one more item on my list of orifices I dont want things violently thrust into. Pretty unpleasant actually.
Posted by: banana Dream at July 23, 2020 11:28 AM (Z8cGf)
Mine was so deep I forgot my 3rd and 4th grade teachers names.
Posted by: banana Dream at July 23, 2020 11:28 AM (Z8cGf)
Mine was so deep I forgot my 3rd and 4th grade teachers names.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 23, 2020 11:31 AM (JFO2v)
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Joe is about as charismatic as the soiled diaper he is wearing. I have honestly never seen a presidential campaign decide their best strategy is to hide their candidate and never let him take any unscripted questions.
Pretty scary when you think about it.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 11:24 AM (ZLI7S)
Really? This has been the Democrat MO for two decades at least. Obama did ONE event in 2008 -the family one where he famously said abortion was "above his paygrade" (which was a carefully scripted answer) - otherwise it's scripted and softballs all the way down.
They hid Hillary away for very long stretches in 2016. Then she went on Jimmy Kimmel and opened a jar of pickles.
Pretty scary when you think about it.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 11:24 AM (ZLI7S)
Really? This has been the Democrat MO for two decades at least. Obama did ONE event in 2008 -the family one where he famously said abortion was "above his paygrade" (which was a carefully scripted answer) - otherwise it's scripted and softballs all the way down.
They hid Hillary away for very long stretches in 2016. Then she went on Jimmy Kimmel and opened a jar of pickles.
Posted by: ... at July 23, 2020 11:31 AM (9zLuY)
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Oh yes it has! At least 150,000,000 dead individuals - and counting - have had it tried out on them. One by one...
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 23, 2020 11:28 AM (s2VJv)
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And those same idiots claim that the body count is evidence that socialism wasn't done correctly.
Because they do not understand - or refuse to learn about - the fact that socialist systems demand an absence of black markets or subversion of controls. And to avoid them to the best of your ability requires enforcement. And that enforcement must be ruthless. It is an imperative that must not be set aside. Never mind all of the other nonsensical bits of socialism, the system's mandate for wage and price controls *requires* terrorism.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 23, 2020 11:28 AM (s2VJv)
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And those same idiots claim that the body count is evidence that socialism wasn't done correctly.
Because they do not understand - or refuse to learn about - the fact that socialist systems demand an absence of black markets or subversion of controls. And to avoid them to the best of your ability requires enforcement. And that enforcement must be ruthless. It is an imperative that must not be set aside. Never mind all of the other nonsensical bits of socialism, the system's mandate for wage and price controls *requires* terrorism.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 23, 2020 11:31 AM (hYcqw)
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Carpet vs Hardwood: The Great Debate" has repeatedly burned down the blog, but is a wonderful intellectual discussion.
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Don't fool yourself. Any floor a moron is allowed to dance on is preferred.
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Don't fool yourself. Any floor a moron is allowed to dance on is preferred.
Posted by: Charles Darwin - Stop acting white at July 23, 2020 11:31 AM (iildy)
Posted by: The Reader of Stuff at July 23, 2020 11:31 AM (CbG28)
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Locally, John Howie Steak is the great. But the best beef in Seattle is the Metropolitan Grill in downtown Seattle.
I don't know if I'll ever eat there again, until after the war ends.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Never Kneel, Free WA, Buy Ammo at July 23, 2020 11:30 AM (ifmtJ)
I've got some groceries
Some peanut butter
To last a couple of days
I don't know if I'll ever eat there again, until after the war ends.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Never Kneel, Free WA, Buy Ammo at July 23, 2020 11:30 AM (ifmtJ)
I've got some groceries
Some peanut butter
To last a couple of days
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 23, 2020 11:31 AM (NWiLs)
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Help, help, I'm being micromanaged!
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 23, 2020 11:29 AM (NWiLs)
Try being micromanaged by 20 German engineers, who are in Germany while you're on the US East Coast.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 23, 2020 11:29 AM (NWiLs)
Try being micromanaged by 20 German engineers, who are in Germany while you're on the US East Coast.
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 11:31 AM (wJCUZ)
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My idiot NYC SiL just included me in a family email, blasting PDT's and Brian Kemp's handling of the virus
"Rwanda has done a better job than Trump and Brian Kemp!"
I loathe her so much. I'm refraining from telling her GFY and why don't you move your prog ass to Rwanda?
*seething hate*
"Rwanda has done a better job than Trump and Brian Kemp!"
I loathe her so much. I'm refraining from telling her GFY and why don't you move your prog ass to Rwanda?
*seething hate*
Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 23, 2020 11:32 AM (ptqGC)
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KFC's 3D chicken... what could go wrong?
"So why is this called Ver. 3.0?"
KFC, "Ver 1.0 ate the tableware."
"2.0?"
KFC, "It ate the customer."
Lonestar and Barfolomew, "Check please!"
"So why is this called Ver. 3.0?"
KFC, "Ver 1.0 ate the tableware."
"2.0?"
KFC, "It ate the customer."
Lonestar and Barfolomew, "Check please!"
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 23, 2020 11:32 AM (IQtvd)
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*Munkey*
*Munkey*
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 23, 2020 11:32 AM (EGyGV)
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How does someone who is smart become a Marxist or Leftist in the first
place. Is it their environment and it takes time for their intellect to
reject what they've been taught?
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at July 23, 2020 11:06 AM (2DOZq)
They were always totalitarians. Satan marked them at birth, thats why there are no free thinkers among them.
How does someone who is smart become a Marxist or Leftist in the first
place. Is it their environment and it takes time for their intellect to
reject what they've been taught?
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at July 23, 2020 11:06 AM (2DOZq)
They were always totalitarians. Satan marked them at birth, thats why there are no free thinkers among them.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 23, 2020 11:32 AM (9Om/r)
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I went to a Ruth's Chris for lunch once. Was told I needed a reservation. Asked if I could make one, was told they only take reservations by phone. Pulled out my phone and called, the girl standing at the desk answered and made a reservation for 15 minutes later.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at July 23, 2020 11:32 AM (dNzKv)
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Spain had kicked the muslims out of the Iberian peninsula before the
reformation, and Eastern Central Europe were still fighting off
the Turks
until 1683.
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In 1417 Granada still controlled southern Spain.
The Byzantines screwed themselves with infighting in the 1300s and the last real attempt to save them by the French failed in the 1440s.
Ottoman power compared to their European rivals probably reached its zenith in 1529 when Suleiman the Magnificent laid siege to Vienna. They were still a major power until the late 1600s of course - after 1683 it was all downhill though. That is a little more then 100 years after the reformation, but the Ottomans are special case anyway in that they were partly "European" and partly "Muslim Horde".
reformation, and Eastern Central Europe were still fighting off
the Turks
until 1683.
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In 1417 Granada still controlled southern Spain.
The Byzantines screwed themselves with infighting in the 1300s and the last real attempt to save them by the French failed in the 1440s.
Ottoman power compared to their European rivals probably reached its zenith in 1529 when Suleiman the Magnificent laid siege to Vienna. They were still a major power until the late 1600s of course - after 1683 it was all downhill though. That is a little more then 100 years after the reformation, but the Ottomans are special case anyway in that they were partly "European" and partly "Muslim Horde".
Posted by: 18-1 at July 23, 2020 11:32 AM (qlFIA)
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131 My favorite is when stupid people say "Real communism has never been tried."
Invariably they are wearing slip on shoes because tying them is beyond their abilities.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at July 23, 2020 11:24 AM (pw+jk)
Oh yes it has! At least 150,000,000 dead individuals - and counting - have had it tried out on them. One by one...
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 23, 2020 11:28 AM (s2VJv)
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Oh JJ, you should know about eggs and wonderful, glorious communist omelettes.
Invariably they are wearing slip on shoes because tying them is beyond their abilities.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at July 23, 2020 11:24 AM (pw+jk)
Oh yes it has! At least 150,000,000 dead individuals - and counting - have had it tried out on them. One by one...
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 23, 2020 11:28 AM (s2VJv)
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Oh JJ, you should know about eggs and wonderful, glorious communist omelettes.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at July 23, 2020 11:32 AM (pw+jk)
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"Rwanda has done a better job than Trump and Brian Kemp!"
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Huh.
That's a very, very interesting insult.
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Huh.
That's a very, very interesting insult.
Posted by: Charles Darwin - Stop acting white at July 23, 2020 11:32 AM (iildy)
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197 Help, help, I'm being micromanaged!
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 23, 2020 11:29 AM (NWiLs)
Try being micromanaged by 20 German engineers, who are in Germany while you're on the US East Coast.
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 11:31 AM (wJCUZ)
Holy shit. Suddenly my situation doesn't seem that bad at all. German micromanagement? *shudder*
They're not asking you to Skype your bowel movements are they?
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 23, 2020 11:29 AM (NWiLs)
Try being micromanaged by 20 German engineers, who are in Germany while you're on the US East Coast.
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 11:31 AM (wJCUZ)
Holy shit. Suddenly my situation doesn't seem that bad at all. German micromanagement? *shudder*
They're not asking you to Skype your bowel movements are they?
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 23, 2020 11:33 AM (NWiLs)
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I like to point out to the uninformed that those who trash western civilization have in mind to take us to the world that existed before it.
Posted by: Vashta Nerada at July 23, 2020 11:33 AM (kA3Cp)
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>>When the aged Leonid Brezhnev was Biden's age, he had been dead for two years.
Yea, probably should have said Marxist revolutionary leaders are charismatic. Once a communist dictatorship is established a party wonk can manipulate the levers of power.
Charisma doesn't matter because they don't need to attract followers, they own them already.
Slow Joe is not the man to lead a communist revolution.
Yea, probably should have said Marxist revolutionary leaders are charismatic. Once a communist dictatorship is established a party wonk can manipulate the levers of power.
Charisma doesn't matter because they don't need to attract followers, they own them already.
Slow Joe is not the man to lead a communist revolution.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 11:33 AM (ZLI7S)
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I'm pretty sure Cambodia is the closest the world ever got to pure communism.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:29 AM (LvTSG)
killing 2 million in population of 6 million proves that communism works for about half the population.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:29 AM (LvTSG)
killing 2 million in population of 6 million proves that communism works for about half the population.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 23, 2020 11:33 AM (JFO2v)
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Remind her of the Rwandan Genocide that happened while Billy Jeff was playing hide the cigar with Monica.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 23, 2020 11:33 AM (IQtvd)
211
I watched a doc awhile ago on a problem of recent monsoons in India that killed their rice crops because the water stayed around too long. They needed a strain of rice that could survive longer under water. Western scientists came up with a GMO strain almost immediately. India rejected it and they ended up taking years to grow and make hybrids the old school way. In the interim more people starved.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at July 23, 2020 11:33 AM (2DOZq)
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Just got covid test swabbed. And now there's one more item on my list of orifices I dont want things violently thrust into. Pretty unpleasant actually.
Posted by: banana Dream at July 23, 2020 11:28 AM (Z8cGf)
Mine was so deep I forgot my 3rd and 4th grade teachers names.
Posted by: rhennigantx
That's another thing to ad to the list of bullshit for Covid.
If Covid is so easy to catch at grocery store distances that we have to wear masks, don't you fucking try touching me with that swab.
Stand back 5 feet and swab the air.
Posted by: banana Dream at July 23, 2020 11:28 AM (Z8cGf)
Mine was so deep I forgot my 3rd and 4th grade teachers names.
Posted by: rhennigantx
That's another thing to ad to the list of bullshit for Covid.
If Covid is so easy to catch at grocery store distances that we have to wear masks, don't you fucking try touching me with that swab.
Stand back 5 feet and swab the air.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 23, 2020 11:33 AM (d6PIl)
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I loathe her so much. I'm refraining from telling her GFY and why don't you move your prog ass to Rwanda?
*seething hate*
Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 23, 2020 11:32 AM (ptqGC)
Shit, why refrain? Have you learned nothing from me? lol
*seething hate*
Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 23, 2020 11:32 AM (ptqGC)
Shit, why refrain? Have you learned nothing from me? lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 23, 2020 11:33 AM (9Om/r)
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Try being micromanaged by 20 German engineers, who are in Germany while you're on the US East Coast.
Posted by: Vanya
And 6 hours ahead of us. Ugh.
Posted by: Vanya
And 6 hours ahead of us. Ugh.
Posted by: Tonypete at July 23, 2020 11:33 AM (tIU+r)
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When class divisions are removed, the state will be unnecessary and will
disappear. Therefore, the proletariat must overthrow the existing
state, use their dictatorship to tear down and equalize all classes.
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Gigglesnorts: 'Solidarity' movement out of the Gdansk shipyards in Poland.
disappear. Therefore, the proletariat must overthrow the existing
state, use their dictatorship to tear down and equalize all classes.
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Gigglesnorts: 'Solidarity' movement out of the Gdansk shipyards in Poland.
Posted by: mustbequantum at July 23, 2020 11:34 AM (MIKMs)
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The Byzantines screwed themselves with infighting in the 1300s and the last real attempt to save them by the French failed in the 1440s.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 23, 2020 11:32 AM (qlFIA)
Ahem
Posted by: 18-1 at July 23, 2020 11:32 AM (qlFIA)
Ahem
Posted by: The Fourth Crusade at July 23, 2020 11:34 AM (wJCUZ)
Posted by: Laughing in Texas at July 23, 2020 11:34 AM (qrl0f)
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211 I watched a doc awhile ago on a problem of recent monsoons in India that killed their rice crops because the water stayed around too long. They needed a strain of rice that could survive longer under water. Western scientists came up with a GMO strain almost immediately. India rejected it and they ended up taking years to grow and make hybrids the old school way. In the interim more people starved.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at July 23, 2020 11:33 AM (2DOZq)
Several states did adopt and now feed other Indian states. Now some Indian want laws to be able to take rice from the productive states.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at July 23, 2020 11:33 AM (2DOZq)
Several states did adopt and now feed other Indian states. Now some Indian want laws to be able to take rice from the productive states.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 23, 2020 11:34 AM (JFO2v)
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Sheldon Cooper called them 'cow exploders', an apt description
Posted by: zeera My tomatoes are doing GREAT at July 23, 2020 11:34 AM (zUdXR)
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I went to a Ruth's Chris for lunch once. Was told I
needed a reservation. Asked if I could make one, was told they only take
reservations by phone. Pulled out my phone and called, the girl
standing at the desk answered and made a reservation for 15 minutes
later.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at July 23, 2020 11:32 AM (dNzKv)
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I was standing a long line at the bank and only two tellers were working. I called the bank and told them to get some more tellers out there. The people in the line clapped.
needed a reservation. Asked if I could make one, was told they only take
reservations by phone. Pulled out my phone and called, the girl
standing at the desk answered and made a reservation for 15 minutes
later.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at July 23, 2020 11:32 AM (dNzKv)
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I was standing a long line at the bank and only two tellers were working. I called the bank and told them to get some more tellers out there. The people in the line clapped.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at July 23, 2020 11:34 AM (pw+jk)
221
I was doing to say China is famous for non-organic found stuffs, but apparently melamine is organic as well.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 23, 2020 11:35 AM (qlFIA)
222
Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 23, 2020 11:32 AM (ptqGC)
Most Rwandans don't have access to health care *at all* as it is several days walk to a village big enough to have a clinic. And then it is pay for your care. Those people are not being COVID swabbed.
Most Rwandans don't have access to health care *at all* as it is several days walk to a village big enough to have a clinic. And then it is pay for your care. Those people are not being COVID swabbed.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at July 23, 2020 11:35 AM (dNzKv)
223
Joe is about as charismatic as the soiled diaper he
is wearing. I have honestly never seen a presidential campaign decide
their best strategy is to hide their candidate and never let him take
any unscripted questions.
Pretty scary when you think about it.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 11:24 AM
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Trump is not going to let that go. He will also destroy hidin joe biden if he refuses to debate him.
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 23, 2020 11:31 AM (JUOKG)
What a refreshing change. Think back on all GOPe candidates since Reagan. The all would have acquiesced to the Dems.
Trump is all "Fuck you war!"
is wearing. I have honestly never seen a presidential campaign decide
their best strategy is to hide their candidate and never let him take
any unscripted questions.
Pretty scary when you think about it.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 11:24 AM
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Trump is not going to let that go. He will also destroy hidin joe biden if he refuses to debate him.
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 23, 2020 11:31 AM (JUOKG)
What a refreshing change. Think back on all GOPe candidates since Reagan. The all would have acquiesced to the Dems.
Trump is all "Fuck you war!"
Posted by: DR.WTF at July 23, 2020 11:35 AM (AiZBA)
224
Todays church of Progress would have forced Mendelssohn to his knees and repent for crimes against nature.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 23, 2020 11:26 AM (JFO2v)
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Mendelssohn?
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 23, 2020 11:26 AM (JFO2v)
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Mendelssohn?
Posted by: Captain Obvious, of the sloop John B. at July 23, 2020 11:35 AM (UAMe5)
225
211 I watched a doc awhile ago on a problem of recent monsoons in India that killed their rice crops because the water stayed around too long. They needed a strain of rice that could survive longer under water. Western scientists came up with a GMO strain almost immediately. India rejected it and they ended up taking years to grow and make hybrids the old school way. In the interim more people starved.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at July 23, 2020 11:33 AM (2DOZq)
At least it was non-GMO, and therefore more virtuous. Except hybridizing and cross/selective breeding result in genetic modification. So people died unnecessarily and they still end up with GMO rice
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at July 23, 2020 11:33 AM (2DOZq)
At least it was non-GMO, and therefore more virtuous. Except hybridizing and cross/selective breeding result in genetic modification. So people died unnecessarily and they still end up with GMO rice
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 23, 2020 11:35 AM (NWiLs)
226
I'm worried about that Three Gorgeous Dam.
Posted by: Basement Joe at July 23, 2020 11:35 AM (PR+wx)
227
26 How does someone who is smart become a Marxist or Leftist in the first place. Is it their environment and it takes time for their intellect to reject what they've been taught?
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at July 23, 2020 11:06 AM (2DOZq)
Leftism appeals to a person's intellectual and moral conceits. We all want to think ourselves smart and good. Leftism tells us "Believe this and you will be applauded for being smart and good."
It requires mental effort to twist truth like leftism does. Smart people experience this effort as proof that they are being smart.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at July 23, 2020 11:06 AM (2DOZq)
Leftism appeals to a person's intellectual and moral conceits. We all want to think ourselves smart and good. Leftism tells us "Believe this and you will be applauded for being smart and good."
It requires mental effort to twist truth like leftism does. Smart people experience this effort as proof that they are being smart.
Posted by: Emmie at July 23, 2020 11:35 AM (+ljgK)
228
I'm more fond of reminding people that we never should have become involved in any way in Rwanda, Somalia, or Serbia. Not our circuses, not our monkeys. And that having become involved, we then proceeded to embarrass ourselves and set back our own interests in every case.
I'm more fond of reminding people that we never should have become involved in any way in Rwanda, Somalia, or Serbia. Not our circuses, not our monkeys. And that having become involved, we then proceeded to embarrass ourselves and set back our own interests in every case.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 23, 2020 11:35 AM (g5Xlv)
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202 I went to a Ruth's Chris for lunch once. Was told I needed a reservation. Asked if I could make one, was told they only take reservations by phone. Pulled out my phone and called, the girl standing at the desk answered and made a reservation for 15 minutes later.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at July 23, 2020 11:32 AM (dNzKv)
As she escorted you to your table did you tell her, "Doubt not my awesome powers"?
202 I went to a Ruth's Chris for lunch once. Was told I needed a reservation. Asked if I could make one, was told they only take reservations by phone. Pulled out my phone and called, the girl standing at the desk answered and made a reservation for 15 minutes later.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at July 23, 2020 11:32 AM (dNzKv)
As she escorted you to your table did you tell her, "Doubt not my awesome powers"?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at July 23, 2020 11:36 AM (pNxlR)
230
I like to point out to the uninformed that those who
trash western civilization have in mind to take us to the world that
existed before it.
Posted by: Vashta Nerada at July 23, 2020 11:33 AM (kA3Cp)
The tolerance of Western Civ as we know it has produced more wealth, and distributed more of that wealth to the lower classes, than anything else I can find in written history. And produced art and literature and entertainment for any that care to partake.
So we're going to destroy it. And why ? Best I can tell - because people can't stand watching other people be free to do as they wish.
trash western civilization have in mind to take us to the world that
existed before it.
Posted by: Vashta Nerada at July 23, 2020 11:33 AM (kA3Cp)
The tolerance of Western Civ as we know it has produced more wealth, and distributed more of that wealth to the lower classes, than anything else I can find in written history. And produced art and literature and entertainment for any that care to partake.
So we're going to destroy it. And why ? Best I can tell - because people can't stand watching other people be free to do as they wish.
Posted by: The Reader of Stuff at July 23, 2020 11:36 AM (CbG28)
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"156 All jokes aside, if Sowell showed up at a MoMe, I think it would be fairly surreal for him. I doubt he's ever worked a room full of rowdy barroom types who are all like "Dang man! Check it out guys! It's Tom Sowell! Man, I've read all your books! Next 47 rounds are on me and the boys. Wanna try out my gun?"
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 23, 2020 11:23 AM (g5Xlv)
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He'd probably either have a heart attack or live for another 50 years with a new lease on life.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 23, 2020 11:26 AM (hYcqw) "
That would be glorious !
Hope I'm there !
And I'd bet on the latter.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 23, 2020 11:23 AM (g5Xlv)
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He'd probably either have a heart attack or live for another 50 years with a new lease on life.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 23, 2020 11:26 AM (hYcqw) "
That would be glorious !
Hope I'm there !
And I'd bet on the latter.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, we are being gaslighted 24/365 at July 23, 2020 11:36 AM (OWgiM)
232
William Shatner is a guest on Mike Tyson's show, but he ends up being the interviewer.
Shatner's actually a pretty good interviewer.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles
Shatner is surprisingly good at a lot of things, considering he is the second worst actor in human history, right behind Ben Browder. Who, ironically, obviously graduated from the James Tiberius Kirk School of Horrific Acting.
Shatner's actually a pretty good interviewer.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles
Shatner is surprisingly good at a lot of things, considering he is the second worst actor in human history, right behind Ben Browder. Who, ironically, obviously graduated from the James Tiberius Kirk School of Horrific Acting.
Posted by: Sharkman at July 23, 2020 11:36 AM (1YlHz)
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At least it was non-GMO, and therefore more virtuous. Except hybridizing and cross/selective breeding result in genetic modification. So people died unnecessarily and they still end up with GMO rice
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 23, 2020 11:35 AM (NWiLs)
It was natural GMO
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 23, 2020 11:35 AM (NWiLs)
It was natural GMO
Posted by: ... at July 23, 2020 11:36 AM (9zLuY)
234
Ahem
Posted by: The Fourth Crusade at July 23, 2020 11:34 AM (wJCUZ)
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The byzantine did recover from the fourth crusade...and then threw it away.
Though to the larger point, if there is no Fourth Crusade then likely Byzantium isn't so weak in the late 1200s/early1300s when the Muslims are also.
Posted by: The Fourth Crusade at July 23, 2020 11:34 AM (wJCUZ)
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The byzantine did recover from the fourth crusade...and then threw it away.
Though to the larger point, if there is no Fourth Crusade then likely Byzantium isn't so weak in the late 1200s/early1300s when the Muslims are also.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 23, 2020 11:36 AM (qlFIA)
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The Byzantines screwed themselves with infighting in the 1300s and the last real attempt to save them by the French failed in the 1440s.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 23, 2020 11:32 AM (qlFIA)
Ahem
Posted by: The Fourth Crusade at July 23, 2020 11:34 AM (wJCUZ)
Heh.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 23, 2020 11:32 AM (qlFIA)
Ahem
Posted by: The Fourth Crusade at July 23, 2020 11:34 AM (wJCUZ)
Heh.
Posted by: The Doge of Venice at July 23, 2020 11:36 AM (AiZBA)
236
They're not asking you to Skype your bowel movements are they?
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 23, 2020 11:33 AM (NWiLs)
No, this was a couple of months ago. They did tell us, at one point, to dig up a buried cable to see if it was being completely supported by the soil, though.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 23, 2020 11:33 AM (NWiLs)
No, this was a couple of months ago. They did tell us, at one point, to dig up a buried cable to see if it was being completely supported by the soil, though.
Posted by: The Fourth Crusade at July 23, 2020 11:36 AM (wJCUZ)
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226 I'm worried about that Three Gorgeous Dam.
Posted by: Basement Joe at July 23, 2020 11:35 AM (PR+wx)
Three Gorgons' Dam? Do all who gaze upon it turn to stone?
226 I'm worried about that Three Gorgeous Dam.
Posted by: Basement Joe at July 23, 2020 11:35 AM (PR+wx)
Three Gorgons' Dam? Do all who gaze upon it turn to stone?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at July 23, 2020 11:37 AM (pNxlR)
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216 The Byzantines screwed themselves with infighting in the 1300s and the last real attempt to save them by the French failed in the 1440s.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 23, 2020 11:32 AM (qlFIA)
Ahem
Posted by: The Fourth Crusade at July 23, 2020 11:34 AM (wJCUZ)
The Fourth Crusade involved an ousted byzantine emperor diverting the Crusade to his cause. So actually the same thing. Regardless the Ottomans were effectively a successor state anyways, though they managed to have less civil war.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 23, 2020 11:32 AM (qlFIA)
Ahem
Posted by: The Fourth Crusade at July 23, 2020 11:34 AM (wJCUZ)
The Fourth Crusade involved an ousted byzantine emperor diverting the Crusade to his cause. So actually the same thing. Regardless the Ottomans were effectively a successor state anyways, though they managed to have less civil war.
Posted by: Someguy at July 23, 2020 11:37 AM (3mQPr)
239
"Peaceful protesters" in Seattle vanadalized and arsonized a Whole Foods last night.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:37 AM (BeYX8)
240
They ran "Plato's Stepchildren" last evening.
Got a sightful of Barbara Babcock.
Good times.
Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher
I saw the Assignment: Earth episode the other day with a very young Terry Garr and Robert Lansing as Gary Seven.
I always like Robert Lansing. I don't know why he wasn't a bigger star.
Got a sightful of Barbara Babcock.
Good times.
Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher
I saw the Assignment: Earth episode the other day with a very young Terry Garr and Robert Lansing as Gary Seven.
I always like Robert Lansing. I don't know why he wasn't a bigger star.
Posted by: Speaker of the House the Honorable Nancy Pelosi at July 23, 2020 11:37 AM (+y/Ru)
241
My idiot NYC SiL just included me in a family email, blasting PDT's and Brian Kemp's handling of the virus
"Rwanda has done a better job than Trump and Brian Kemp!"
I loathe her so much. I'm refraining from telling her GFY and why don't you move your prog ass to Rwanda?
*seething hate*
Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 23, 2020 11:32 AM
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Gotta be pretty stupid to believe anything coming out of anywhere in Africa about the virus.
"Rwanda has done a better job than Trump and Brian Kemp!"
I loathe her so much. I'm refraining from telling her GFY and why don't you move your prog ass to Rwanda?
*seething hate*
Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 23, 2020 11:32 AM
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Gotta be pretty stupid to believe anything coming out of anywhere in Africa about the virus.
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 23, 2020 11:37 AM (JUOKG)
242
Off Enrico Dandolo sock
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 11:37 AM (wJCUZ)
243
I don't think it was the reformation per se that kicked off European dominance, but the freedom of thought, and the amount of thought that the debate produced.
In other words, people began to think for themselves, which helps to explain why the left hates western civilization.
In other words, people began to think for themselves, which helps to explain why the left hates western civilization.
Posted by: Vashta Nerada at July 23, 2020 11:37 AM (kA3Cp)
244
Remember 2 days ago when everyone was talking about the imminent collapse of the 3 gorges dam? Suddenly it has disappeared from the news.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at July 23, 2020 11:37 AM (dNzKv)
245
Shatner is surprisingly good at a lot of things, considering he is the second worst actor in human history, right behind Ben Browder. Who, ironically, obviously graduated from the James Tiberius Kirk School of Horrific Acting.
Posted by: Sharkman at July 23, 2020 11:36 AM (1YlHz)
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He was pretty good in The Twilight Zone. He did very well in the episode with the fortune teller napkin dispenser.
Posted by: Sharkman at July 23, 2020 11:36 AM (1YlHz)
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He was pretty good in The Twilight Zone. He did very well in the episode with the fortune teller napkin dispenser.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 23, 2020 11:37 AM (hYcqw)
246
Mendelssohn?
Posted by: Captain Obvious, of the sloop John B. at July 23, 2020 11:35 AM (UAMe5)
Mendel
autocucumber fuckit
Posted by: Captain Obvious, of the sloop John B. at July 23, 2020 11:35 AM (UAMe5)
Mendel
autocucumber fuckit
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 23, 2020 11:37 AM (JFO2v)
247
239 "Peaceful protesters" in Seattle vanadalized and arsonized a Whole Foods last night.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:37 AM (BeYX
Hmm. I'm having very mixed feelings about this.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:37 AM (BeYX
Hmm. I'm having very mixed feelings about this.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 23, 2020 11:37 AM (NWiLs)
248
Slow Joe is not the man to lead a communist revolution.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 11:33 AM (ZLI7S)
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I've got $5 on the ex-bartender still bitching on twatter that another Rep was mean to her.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 11:33 AM (ZLI7S)
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I've got $5 on the ex-bartender still bitching on twatter that another Rep was mean to her.
Posted by: jhawk90 at July 23, 2020 11:37 AM (/ZYFC)
249
"Peaceful protesters" in Seattle vanadalized and arsonized a Whole Foods last night.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo
OMG! They're eating themselves!
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo
OMG! They're eating themselves!
Posted by: Speaker of the House the Honorable Nancy Pelosi at July 23, 2020 11:38 AM (+y/Ru)
250
245 Shatner is surprisingly good at a lot of things, considering he is the second worst actor in human history, right behind Ben Browder. Who, ironically, obviously graduated from the James Tiberius Kirk School of Horrific Acting.
Posted by: Sharkman at July 23, 2020 11:36 AM (1YlHz)
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He was pretty good in The Twilight Zone. He did very well in the episode with the fortune teller napkin dispenser.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 23, 2020 11:37 AM (hYcqw)
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He was in Judgment at Nuremberg.
Posted by: Sharkman at July 23, 2020 11:36 AM (1YlHz)
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He was pretty good in The Twilight Zone. He did very well in the episode with the fortune teller napkin dispenser.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 23, 2020 11:37 AM (hYcqw)
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He was in Judgment at Nuremberg.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:38 AM (LvTSG)
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 23, 2020 11:38 AM (IQtvd)
252
Slow Joe is not the man to lead a communist revolution.
Howdy!
I do give off those Stasi vibes, don't I?
Howdy!
I do give off those Stasi vibes, don't I?
Posted by: Kamala Harris, President After Biden Resigns in May, 2021 at July 23, 2020 11:38 AM (I2/tG)
253
>>Shatner's actually a pretty good interviewer.
He is! He had a short-lived interview show where he would have one guest, and he would get into some interesting conversations. The guests were relaxed and unguarded. IIRC, he interviewed Rush.
He is! He had a short-lived interview show where he would have one guest, and he would get into some interesting conversations. The guests were relaxed and unguarded. IIRC, he interviewed Rush.
Posted by: Lizzy at July 23, 2020 11:38 AM (bDqIh)
254
Leftism appeals to a person's intellectual and moral conceits. We all want to think ourselves smart and good. Leftism tells us "Believe this and you will be applauded for being smart and good."
It requires mental effort to twist truth like leftism does. Smart people experience this effort as proof that they are being smart.
Posted by: Emmie at July 23, 2020 11:35 AM (+ljgK)
I think that a good part of it but it's driven emotionally. For proof, just look at how they fall apart when you prove them wrong in an argument. Or beat them in an election.
It requires mental effort to twist truth like leftism does. Smart people experience this effort as proof that they are being smart.
Posted by: Emmie at July 23, 2020 11:35 AM (+ljgK)
I think that a good part of it but it's driven emotionally. For proof, just look at how they fall apart when you prove them wrong in an argument. Or beat them in an election.
Posted by: ... at July 23, 2020 11:38 AM (9zLuY)
255
My favorite is when stupid people say "Real communism has never been tried."
Actually, I have pretty good evidence that this is correct.
Even in Cambodia, there were survivors.
My favorite is when stupid people say "Real communism has never been tried."
Actually, I have pretty good evidence that this is correct.
Even in Cambodia, there were survivors.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 23, 2020 11:38 AM (EGyGV)
256
Shatner is surprisingly good at a lot of things, considering he is the second worst actor in human history, right behind Ben Browder.
Some people have never experienced Neil Breen or Tommy Wiseau, apparently.
Some people have never experienced Neil Breen or Tommy Wiseau, apparently.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:39 AM (BeYX8)
Posted by: Charles Darwin - Stop acting white at July 23, 2020 11:39 AM (iildy)
258
Slow Joe is not the man to lead a communist revolution.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 11:33 AM (ZLI7S)
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But he is the ideal figurehead to kick back, watch and stay out of the way while the real power players do it.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 11:33 AM (ZLI7S)
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But he is the ideal figurehead to kick back, watch and stay out of the way while the real power players do it.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 23, 2020 11:39 AM (hYcqw)
Posted by: Anachronda at July 23, 2020 11:39 AM (sGtp+)
260
My SiL has always hated the US. I don't know why she felt the need to include me in her BS. She knows I hate her politics. She's admitted to being a socialist.
Can't wait to see my husband's response.
Can't wait to see my husband's response.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 23, 2020 11:39 AM (ptqGC)
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247 239 "Peaceful protesters" in Seattle vanadalized and arsonized a Whole Foods last night.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:37 AM (BeYX
Hmm. I'm having very mixed feelings about this.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo
specially considering that Amazon owns Whole Foods
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:37 AM (BeYX
Hmm. I'm having very mixed feelings about this.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo
specially considering that Amazon owns Whole Foods
Posted by: vmom 2020 's tale of teigen twitterazism at July 23, 2020 11:39 AM (TOyHQ)
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196 Locally, John Howie Steak is the great. But the best beef in Seattle is the Metropolitan Grill in downtown Seattle.
I don't know if I'll ever eat there again, until after the war ends.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Never Kneel, Free WA, Buy Ammo at July 23, 2020 11:30 AM (ifmtJ)
I've got some groceries
Some peanut butter
To last a couple of days
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 23, 2020 11:31 AM (NWiLs)
Poetry from my college days....
I don't know if I'll ever eat there again, until after the war ends.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Never Kneel, Free WA, Buy Ammo at July 23, 2020 11:30 AM (ifmtJ)
I've got some groceries
Some peanut butter
To last a couple of days
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 23, 2020 11:31 AM (NWiLs)
Poetry from my college days....
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Never Kneel, Free WA, Buy Ammo at July 23, 2020 11:39 AM (ifmtJ)
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251 Three Gorgon Dam?
Rancid Tilapia, Michelle Obama, and Hillary Clinton?
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 23, 2020 11:38 AM (IQtvd)
No, they are the Three Damn Gorgons
251 Three Gorgon Dam?
Rancid Tilapia, Michelle Obama, and Hillary Clinton?
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 23, 2020 11:38 AM (IQtvd)
No, they are the Three Damn Gorgons
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at July 23, 2020 11:39 AM (pNxlR)
264
The byzantine did recover from the fourth crusade...and then threw it away.
Though to the larger point, if there is no Fourth Crusade then likely Byzantium isn't so weak in the late 1200s/early1300s when the Muslims are also.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 23, 2020 11:36 AM (qlFIA)
The Crusades, all of them, were major pains in the ass for Constantinople but they had enough self inflicted problems to be well on the downhill slide.
Though to the larger point, if there is no Fourth Crusade then likely Byzantium isn't so weak in the late 1200s/early1300s when the Muslims are also.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 23, 2020 11:36 AM (qlFIA)
The Crusades, all of them, were major pains in the ass for Constantinople but they had enough self inflicted problems to be well on the downhill slide.
Posted by: Captain Hate at July 23, 2020 11:39 AM (y7DUB)
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256 Shatner is surprisingly good at a lot of things, considering he is the second worst actor in human history, right behind Ben Browder.
Some people have never experienced Neil Breen or Tommy Wiseau, apparently.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:39 AM (BeYX
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Shatner is actually classically trained in Shakespeare and quite good.
Some people have never experienced Neil Breen or Tommy Wiseau, apparently.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:39 AM (BeYX
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Shatner is actually classically trained in Shakespeare and quite good.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:39 AM (LvTSG)
Posted by: Charles Darwin - Stop acting white at July 23, 2020 11:39 AM (iildy)
267
Hmm. I'm having very mixed feelings about this.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 23, 2020 11:37 AM (NWiLs)
What mix? Happy and deliriously happy?
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 23, 2020 11:37 AM (NWiLs)
What mix? Happy and deliriously happy?
Posted by: ... at July 23, 2020 11:40 AM (9zLuY)
268
Remember 2 days ago when everyone was talking about the imminent collapse of the 3 gorges dam? Suddenly it has disappeared from the news.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy
The dam disappeared ?
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy
The dam disappeared ?
Posted by: JT at July 23, 2020 11:40 AM (arJlL)
269
Shatner's best role will always be the airline passenger on The Twilight Zone.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at July 23, 2020 11:40 AM (2DOZq)
270
Some people have never experienced Neil Breen or Tommy Wiseau, apparently.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:39 AM (BeYX
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YOU'RE TEARING ME APART, VICTOR!
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:39 AM (BeYX
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YOU'RE TEARING ME APART, VICTOR!
Posted by: Tommy Wiseau at July 23, 2020 11:40 AM (hYcqw)
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270 Some people have never experienced Neil Breen or Tommy Wiseau, apparently.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:39 AM (BeYX
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YOU'RE TEARING ME APART, VICTOR!
Posted by: Tommy Wiseau at July 23, 2020 11:40 AM (hYcqw)
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Hello doggie.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:39 AM (BeYX
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YOU'RE TEARING ME APART, VICTOR!
Posted by: Tommy Wiseau at July 23, 2020 11:40 AM (hYcqw)
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Hello doggie.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:40 AM (LvTSG)
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249 "Peaceful protesters" in Seattle vanadalized and arsonized a Whole Foods last night.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo
OMG! They're eating themselves!
Posted by: Speaker of the House the Honorable Nancy Pelosi at July 23, 2020 11:38 AM (+y/Ru)
Then they're going to eat me!
Oh My Gawwwwwwd!
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo
OMG! They're eating themselves!
Posted by: Speaker of the House the Honorable Nancy Pelosi at July 23, 2020 11:38 AM (+y/Ru)
Then they're going to eat me!
Oh My Gawwwwwwd!
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Never Kneel, Free WA, Buy Ammo at July 23, 2020 11:40 AM (ifmtJ)
273
Mendel
autocucumber fuckit
peas be upon him
Posted by: Anachronda
Dear autocorrect,
It's NEVER duck!
autocucumber fuckit
peas be upon him
Posted by: Anachronda
Dear autocorrect,
It's NEVER duck!
Posted by: rickb223 at July 23, 2020 11:40 AM (d6PIl)
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" ...
Holy fucking shit am I getting it coming and going
today. Exemplar - I got asked/told to do something that I had just
informed the person asking literally seven minutes prior... "
I worked for a guy like that, oh, 15 years ago ... one of the nicest bosses I ever had but omg the man had a brain like a sieve.
Ask the same question 2 or 3 times in the course of a meeting.
Holy fucking shit am I getting it coming and going
today. Exemplar - I got asked/told to do something that I had just
informed the person asking literally seven minutes prior... "
I worked for a guy like that, oh, 15 years ago ... one of the nicest bosses I ever had but omg the man had a brain like a sieve.
Ask the same question 2 or 3 times in the course of a meeting.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, we are being gaslighted 24/365 at July 23, 2020 11:41 AM (OWgiM)
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off sock
Posted by: DR.WTF at July 23, 2020 11:41 AM (AiZBA)
276
Ok. Break time's over. Back on my head. Today's already been a doozy and it isn't even noon yet. Oy vey.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 23, 2020 11:41 AM (NWiLs)
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Mendelssohn?
Posted by: Captain Obvious, of the sloop John B. at July 23, 2020 11:35 AM (UAMe5)
Gregor's kid....took over the biz.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, of the sloop John B. at July 23, 2020 11:35 AM (UAMe5)
Gregor's kid....took over the biz.
Posted by: BignJames at July 23, 2020 11:41 AM (X/Pw5)
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Posted by: Someguy at July 23, 2020 11:37 AM (3mQPr)
Somewhat disagree-- he couldn't divert the crusade without its leadership, and Enrico Dandolo had a seething hate boner for the Byzantines and wanted to gut them (something about a little misunderstanding and the Byzantines blinding him with hot tar-- man, some guys just can't take a joke).
Somewhat disagree-- he couldn't divert the crusade without its leadership, and Enrico Dandolo had a seething hate boner for the Byzantines and wanted to gut them (something about a little misunderstanding and the Byzantines blinding him with hot tar-- man, some guys just can't take a joke).
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 11:41 AM (wJCUZ)
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Real communism has been tried. In China. Over 90 million dead. They had the most obedient population with the least to lose and most to gain. It failed.
Posted by: Vashta Nerada at July 23, 2020 11:41 AM (kA3Cp)
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258. Yep. Joe wont even have to worry about living in the garbage world he would be forging.
Posted by: Nick in Tallahassee at July 23, 2020 11:41 AM (svbBD)
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If the dam did vanish, the odds of Shanghai still existing diminishes. Along with 1/9th of China's electricity.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 23, 2020 11:41 AM (IQtvd)
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at July 23, 2020 11:41 AM (2DOZq)
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The other good celebrity interviewer is Dennis Miller. Used to listen to his radio show and he is so upbeat and curious. Since he has a multitude of interests, he had a wide variety of guests.
Posted by: Lizzy at July 23, 2020 11:42 AM (bDqIh)
Posted by: Speaker of the House the Honorable Nancy Pelosi at July 23, 2020 11:42 AM (+y/Ru)
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Shatner is surprisingly good at a lot of things, considering he is the second worst actor in human history, right behind Ben Browder.
And Jason Mamoa, his other "talents" aside, is very cringey as actor.
And Will Smith's kid is multiple dimensions of terrible.
And Jason Mamoa, his other "talents" aside, is very cringey as actor.
And Will Smith's kid is multiple dimensions of terrible.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:42 AM (BeYX8)
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Regardless the Ottomans were effectively a successor state anyways, though they managed to have less civil war.
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Their solution to stability was very, err, muslim of them.
The Sultan would have a brazillian kids with his wives and slaves (often women from the Caucus region).
Whoever was generally the strongest/best positioned of the sons would then prepare himself when dad got older and....as soon as dad died have all his brothers killed.
In practice it did beat the late Byzantine succession process of "Hey who has a bigger army today?"
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Their solution to stability was very, err, muslim of them.
The Sultan would have a brazillian kids with his wives and slaves (often women from the Caucus region).
Whoever was generally the strongest/best positioned of the sons would then prepare himself when dad got older and....as soon as dad died have all his brothers killed.
In practice it did beat the late Byzantine succession process of "Hey who has a bigger army today?"
Posted by: 18-1 at July 23, 2020 11:42 AM (qlFIA)
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Remember 2 days ago when everyone was talking about the imminent
collapse of the 3 gorges dam? Suddenly it has disappeared from the news.
News search said it's deformed, has sprung some minor leaks and other issues but its holding just fine, so you see, there's nothing to see here. Move along....
collapse of the 3 gorges dam? Suddenly it has disappeared from the news.
News search said it's deformed, has sprung some minor leaks and other issues but its holding just fine, so you see, there's nothing to see here. Move along....
Posted by: IP at July 23, 2020 11:42 AM (w9UC1)
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Hmm. I'm having very mixed feelings about this.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo
"You're a victim of mixed emotions. It's like watching your mother-in-law drive off a cliff in your new car."
--from Bill Mauldin's book The Brass Ring
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo
"You're a victim of mixed emotions. It's like watching your mother-in-law drive off a cliff in your new car."
--from Bill Mauldin's book The Brass Ring
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 11:42 AM (wJCUZ)
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268 Remember 2 days ago when everyone was talking about the imminent collapse of the 3 gorges dam? Suddenly it has disappeared from the news.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy
The dam disappeared ?
Posted by: JT at July 23, 2020 11:40 AM (arJlL)
It is basically not a dam these day. About 45 or so gates have been opened.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy
The dam disappeared ?
Posted by: JT at July 23, 2020 11:40 AM (arJlL)
It is basically not a dam these day. About 45 or so gates have been opened.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 23, 2020 11:43 AM (JFO2v)
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264 The byzantine did recover from the fourth crusade...and then threw it away.
Though to the larger point, if there is no Fourth Crusade then likely Byzantium isn't so weak in the late 1200s/early1300s when the Muslims are also.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 23, 2020 11:36 AM (qlFIA)
The Crusades, all of them, were major pains in the ass for Constantinople but they had enough self inflicted problems to be well on the downhill slide.
Posted by: Captain Hate at July 23, 2020 11:39 AM (y7DUB)
The beyliks, of which the Ottomans were one, were participants in the various byzantine civil wars and core provinces of the empire. The people living there are Muslim but are descended from converted locals with only a little foreign mix.
264 The byzantine did recover from the fourth crusade...and then threw it away.
Though to the larger point, if there is no Fourth Crusade then likely Byzantium isn't so weak in the late 1200s/early1300s when the Muslims are also.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 23, 2020 11:36 AM (qlFIA)
The Crusades, all of them, were major pains in the ass for Constantinople but they had enough self inflicted problems to be well on the downhill slide.
Posted by: Captain Hate at July 23, 2020 11:39 AM (y7DUB)
The beyliks, of which the Ottomans were one, were participants in the various byzantine civil wars and core provinces of the empire. The people living there are Muslim but are descended from converted locals with only a little foreign mix.
Posted by: Someguy at July 23, 2020 11:43 AM (3mQPr)
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The last I heard, the dam had all gates open full, and more rain expected. They have done all they can do.
Posted by: Vashta Nerada at July 23, 2020 11:43 AM (kA3Cp)
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I'd buy the drinks to shoot the shit with Captain Kirk. The guy seems genuinely grounded and sincerely nice - I don't think he could fake it that well.
Posted by: The Reader of Stuff at July 23, 2020 11:43 AM (CbG28)
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Speaking of "Facts and Fallacies", Powerline has a short takedown worth reading. A Harvard professor made the crazy claim that the majority of ER admissions for young people are a result of police violence. She wrote this in a New Yorker piece, a magazine that used to be, once upon a time way back when, famous for fact checking.
I see these outlandish claims all the time now, from lefty friends on rape stats in colleges, and income taxes and all sorts of stuff. It bewilders me that otherwise smart people are so willing now to say (and, I guess, believe) really obviously insane stuff.
https://tinyurl.com/y4ny48go
I see these outlandish claims all the time now, from lefty friends on rape stats in colleges, and income taxes and all sorts of stuff. It bewilders me that otherwise smart people are so willing now to say (and, I guess, believe) really obviously insane stuff.
https://tinyurl.com/y4ny48go
Posted by: Huck Follywood, protester at July 23, 2020 11:43 AM (NVYyb)
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If the dam did vanish, the odds of Shanghai still existing diminishes. Along with 1/9th of China's electricity.
Posted by: Anna Puma
Probably along with 1/9th of their population.
So it works out.
Posted by: Anna Puma
Probably along with 1/9th of their population.
So it works out.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 23, 2020 11:43 AM (d6PIl)
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News search said it's deformed, has sprung some minor leaks and other issues but its holding just fine, so you see, there's nothing to see here. Move along....
Posted by: IP at July 23, 2020 11:42 AM (w9UC1)
Ah yes, that new Chinese elastic concrete. How silly of me to worry.
Posted by: IP at July 23, 2020 11:42 AM (w9UC1)
Ah yes, that new Chinese elastic concrete. How silly of me to worry.
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 11:43 AM (wJCUZ)
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I watched a doc awhile ago on a problem of recent
monsoons in India that killed their rice crops because the water stayed
around too long. They needed a strain of rice that could survive longer
under water. Western scientists came up with a GMO strain almost
immediately. India rejected it and they ended up taking years to grow
and make hybrids the old school way. In the interim more people starved.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at July 23, 2020 11:33 AM (2DOZq)
At least it was non-GMO, and therefore more virtuous. Except
hybridizing and cross/selective breeding result in genetic modification.
So people died unnecessarily and they still end up with GMO rice
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 23, 2020 11:35 AM
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As I said above, we have been genetically modifying our food for over 6,000 years.
The GMO stuff is what I call the "franken" food scare and it is working on people who should know better.
Franken fish because we fish farm.
Frankeen vegetables because we are genetically modifying corn, etc.
Keep in mind the only thing we are doing differently than we have done for thousands of years is we moved modifying our food sources into labs from the fields and that is what is scaring people.
monsoons in India that killed their rice crops because the water stayed
around too long. They needed a strain of rice that could survive longer
under water. Western scientists came up with a GMO strain almost
immediately. India rejected it and they ended up taking years to grow
and make hybrids the old school way. In the interim more people starved.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at July 23, 2020 11:33 AM (2DOZq)
At least it was non-GMO, and therefore more virtuous. Except
hybridizing and cross/selective breeding result in genetic modification.
So people died unnecessarily and they still end up with GMO rice
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 23, 2020 11:35 AM
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As I said above, we have been genetically modifying our food for over 6,000 years.
The GMO stuff is what I call the "franken" food scare and it is working on people who should know better.
Franken fish because we fish farm.
Frankeen vegetables because we are genetically modifying corn, etc.
Keep in mind the only thing we are doing differently than we have done for thousands of years is we moved modifying our food sources into labs from the fields and that is what is scaring people.
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 23, 2020 11:43 AM (JUOKG)
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Shatner is actually classically trained in Shakespeare and quite good.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:39 AM (LvTSG
I thought Shakespearian actors were required to over act.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:39 AM (LvTSG
I thought Shakespearian actors were required to over act.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at July 23, 2020 11:44 AM (2DOZq)
298
Real communism has been tried. In China. Over 90 million dead. They had the most obedient population with the least to lose and most to gain. It failed.
Depends on how you define "failure." One-party totalitarian rule is how communists define success.
Depends on how you define "failure." One-party totalitarian rule is how communists define success.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 23, 2020 11:44 AM (BeYX8)
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How can something made out of organic molecules, food, be anything other than organic? All food is organic. It certainly isn't inorganic.
Posted by: Archer
Likewise everything on Earth is "natural", even nuclear weapons and vaccines. Because the human brain was created by nature, and therefore all human thought is "natural". And humans use substances occurring naturally in the environment to create all the stuff we have.
The "manmade" v. "natural" distinction is meaningless and is only used to make humans seem enemies of nature when in fact we and every thing we do is the pinnacle of nature's creation.
Posted by: Archer
Likewise everything on Earth is "natural", even nuclear weapons and vaccines. Because the human brain was created by nature, and therefore all human thought is "natural". And humans use substances occurring naturally in the environment to create all the stuff we have.
The "manmade" v. "natural" distinction is meaningless and is only used to make humans seem enemies of nature when in fact we and every thing we do is the pinnacle of nature's creation.
Posted by: Sharkman at July 23, 2020 11:44 AM (1YlHz)
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>>But he is the ideal figurehead to kick back, watch and stay out of the way while the real power players do it.
He still has to win.
Did you happen to catch any of the Democrat debates in the primaries? Joe hasn't gotten any better since then.
He still has to win.
Did you happen to catch any of the Democrat debates in the primaries? Joe hasn't gotten any better since then.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 11:44 AM (ZLI7S)
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"Peaceful protesters" in Seattle vanadalized and arsonized a Whole Foods last night.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo
It's only property.
"Peaceful protesters" in Seattle vanadalized and arsonized a Whole Foods last night.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo
It's only property.
Posted by: Twitter Twit at July 23, 2020 11:44 AM (aKsyK)
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News search said it's deformed, has sprung some minor leaks and other issues but its holding just fine, so you see, there's nothing to see here. Move along....
Posted by: IP at July 23, 2020 11:42 AM (w9UC1)
Is it still hearing arguments and writing decisions?
Posted by: IP at July 23, 2020 11:42 AM (w9UC1)
Is it still hearing arguments and writing decisions?
Posted by: hogmartin at July 23, 2020 11:44 AM (t+qrx)
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The Crusades, all of them, were major pains in the ass for
Constantinople but they had enough self inflicted problems to be well on
the downhill slide.
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The first one was pretty helpful. But Alexis was brilliant in how he handled the crusaders and basically got them to go fight his enemies (which is what they were supposed to be doing anyway).
Constantinople but they had enough self inflicted problems to be well on
the downhill slide.
***
The first one was pretty helpful. But Alexis was brilliant in how he handled the crusaders and basically got them to go fight his enemies (which is what they were supposed to be doing anyway).
Posted by: 18-1 at July 23, 2020 11:44 AM (qlFIA)
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The last I heard, the dam had all gates open full, and more rain expected. They have done all they can do.
Posted by: Vashta Nerada
Except call for evacuations.
Posted by: Vashta Nerada
Except call for evacuations.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 23, 2020 11:44 AM (d6PIl)
305
In a sane world, the go-to people for TV news shows and newspapers on the topics of issues affecting Black Americans would be great thinkers like Thomas Sowell, Walter E Williams and Larry Elder.
But there is a reason the media instead has always chosen the likes of race hustlers like Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, etc.
Can't let facts, reason and logic get in the way of race-baiting and keeping the Black community ignorant and dependent.
But there is a reason the media instead has always chosen the likes of race hustlers like Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, etc.
Can't let facts, reason and logic get in the way of race-baiting and keeping the Black community ignorant and dependent.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at July 23, 2020 11:44 AM (Do5/p)
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Razorfist is stream the new Xbox announce on YouTube for video game fans.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Never Kneel, Free WA, Buy Ammo at July 23, 2020 11:45 AM (ifmtJ)
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69
William Shatner is a guest on Mike Tyson's show, but he ends up being the interviewer.
Shatner's actually a pretty good interviewer.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at July 23, 2020 11:13 AM (oVJmc)
He did a special where he interviewed all the Captains of the "Enterprise". Fun. Captain of the "Deep Space Nine" show is a loon.
William Shatner is a guest on Mike Tyson's show, but he ends up being the interviewer.
Shatner's actually a pretty good interviewer.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at July 23, 2020 11:13 AM (oVJmc)
He did a special where he interviewed all the Captains of the "Enterprise". Fun. Captain of the "Deep Space Nine" show is a loon.
Posted by: Javems at July 23, 2020 11:45 AM (9/7t+)
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278 Posted by: Someguy at July 23, 2020 11:37 AM (3mQPr)
Somewhat disagree-- he couldn't divert the crusade without its leadership, and Enrico Dandolo had a seething hate boner for the Byzantines and wanted to gut them (something about a little misunderstanding and the Byzantines blinding him with hot tar-- man, some guys just can't take a joke).
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 11:41 AM (wJCUZ)
Byzantine civil wars frequently had foreign involvement, often playing out like the 30 years war with outsiders trying to drag it out. Sure the Crusaders did the wrong thing and the Pope rightly condemned them for it, but we're not talking about something otherwise uncommon.
Somewhat disagree-- he couldn't divert the crusade without its leadership, and Enrico Dandolo had a seething hate boner for the Byzantines and wanted to gut them (something about a little misunderstanding and the Byzantines blinding him with hot tar-- man, some guys just can't take a joke).
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 11:41 AM (wJCUZ)
Byzantine civil wars frequently had foreign involvement, often playing out like the 30 years war with outsiders trying to drag it out. Sure the Crusaders did the wrong thing and the Pope rightly condemned them for it, but we're not talking about something otherwise uncommon.
Posted by: Someguy at July 23, 2020 11:45 AM (3mQPr)
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News search said it's deformed, has sprung some minor leaks and other issues but its holding just fine, so you see, there's nothing to see here. Move along....
Posted by: IP
Is it still hearing arguments and writing decisions?
Posted by: hogmartin
ISWYDT. Golf clap.
Posted by: IP
Is it still hearing arguments and writing decisions?
Posted by: hogmartin
ISWYDT. Golf clap.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 23, 2020 11:45 AM (d6PIl)
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Shatner's best role will always be the airline passenger on The Twilight Zone.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at July 23, 2020 11:40 AM (2DOZq)
The one where the gremlin on the wing was fucking around with one of the engines? That made sleeping problematic in the short to medium term.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at July 23, 2020 11:40 AM (2DOZq)
The one where the gremlin on the wing was fucking around with one of the engines? That made sleeping problematic in the short to medium term.
Posted by: Captain Hate at July 23, 2020 11:46 AM (y7DUB)
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The thing about concrete is it is excellent in compression loads and terrible in tension loads. 3 Gorges Dam is in tension right now.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at July 23, 2020 11:46 AM (pw+jk)
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If Three River Gorges Dam has sprung leaks in its casing... that can mean very very bad things.
If the leaks are near the top, water pressure not so bad and they might be able to use Flex-Seal on it while lowering the reservoir more.
Lower down the casing face the greater the water pressure. and when it goes it will be like Godzilla kicking a hole that nothing man-made will be able to fix.
If the leaks are near the top, water pressure not so bad and they might be able to use Flex-Seal on it while lowering the reservoir more.
Lower down the casing face the greater the water pressure. and when it goes it will be like Godzilla kicking a hole that nothing man-made will be able to fix.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 23, 2020 11:46 AM (IQtvd)
313
"Peaceful protesters" in Seattle vanadalized and arsonized a Whole Foods last night.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo
It's only property.
Posted by: Twitter Twit
Let insurance cover it.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo
It's only property.
Posted by: Twitter Twit
Let insurance cover it.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 23, 2020 11:46 AM (d6PIl)
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Remember 2 days ago when everyone was talking about the imminent collapse of the 3 gorges dam? Suddenly it has disappeared from the news.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy
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Has the rain subsided? That could be the reason.
Remember 2 days ago when everyone was talking about the imminent collapse of the 3 gorges dam? Suddenly it has disappeared from the news.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy
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Has the rain subsided? That could be the reason.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 23, 2020 11:46 AM (G51Gf)
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He did a special where he interviewed all the
Captains of the "Enterprise". Fun. Captain of the "Deep Space Nine" show
is a loon.
Posted by: Javems at July 23, 2020 11:45 AM (9/7t+)
Man no shit. Avery Brooks was like he was on an acid trip.
Captains of the "Enterprise". Fun. Captain of the "Deep Space Nine" show
is a loon.
Posted by: Javems at July 23, 2020 11:45 AM (9/7t+)
Man no shit. Avery Brooks was like he was on an acid trip.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 23, 2020 11:46 AM (9Om/r)
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315 He did a special where he interviewed all the
Captains of the "Enterprise". Fun. Captain of the "Deep Space Nine" show
is a loon.
Posted by: Javems at July 23, 2020 11:45 AM (9/7t+)
Man no shit. Avery Brooks was like he was on an acid trip.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 23, 2020 11:46 AM (9Om/r)
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He got to meet Chris Pine for about 15 minutes, it seems.
Captains of the "Enterprise". Fun. Captain of the "Deep Space Nine" show
is a loon.
Posted by: Javems at July 23, 2020 11:45 AM (9/7t+)
Man no shit. Avery Brooks was like he was on an acid trip.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 23, 2020 11:46 AM (9Om/r)
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He got to meet Chris Pine for about 15 minutes, it seems.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:47 AM (LvTSG)
Posted by: Speaker of the House the Honorable Nancy Pelosi at July 23, 2020 11:47 AM (+y/Ru)
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News search said it's deformed, has sprung some minor leaks and other issues but its holding just fine, so you see, there's nothing to see here. Move along....
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Is it still hearing arguments and writing decisions?
Posted by: hogmartin at July 23, 2020 11:44 AM (t+qrx)
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hahaha
Threadwinner
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Is it still hearing arguments and writing decisions?
Posted by: hogmartin at July 23, 2020 11:44 AM (t+qrx)
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hahaha
Threadwinner
Posted by: Charles Darwin - Stop acting white at July 23, 2020 11:47 AM (iildy)
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Except call for evacuations.
Posted by: rickb223
Sure, we can go with that.... Like that'll happen.
Posted by: rickb223
Sure, we can go with that.... Like that'll happen.
Posted by: IP at July 23, 2020 11:47 AM (w9UC1)
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The last I heard, the dam had all gates open full, and more rain expected. They have done all they can do.
Posted by: Vashta Nerada at July 23, 2020 11:43 AM (kA3Cp)
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Just yesterday I read that Chinese engineers say they have additional flood run-off channels they haven't even opened yet. I'm not a civil engineer, but the basic point they were making is that they built the dam for 120 per cent of the highest historical flood level, citing an ancient flood impact. They didn't seem concerned, but it's China, so they probably wouldn't sound concerned even as the wall of water is making its way towards Shanghai.
Posted by: Vashta Nerada at July 23, 2020 11:43 AM (kA3Cp)
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Just yesterday I read that Chinese engineers say they have additional flood run-off channels they haven't even opened yet. I'm not a civil engineer, but the basic point they were making is that they built the dam for 120 per cent of the highest historical flood level, citing an ancient flood impact. They didn't seem concerned, but it's China, so they probably wouldn't sound concerned even as the wall of water is making its way towards Shanghai.
Posted by: Huck Follywood, protester at July 23, 2020 11:47 AM (NVYyb)
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How does someone who is smart become a Marxist or Leftist in the first place. Is it their environment and it takes time for their intellect to reject what they've been taught?
**************
Perhaps the answer lies not in the intellect, but in the spirit. Something needs to fill the God-shaped void in their soul, and that something is Marxism. Then they use their "intellect" or "reason" to justify that replacement.
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Perhaps the answer lies not in the intellect, but in the spirit. Something needs to fill the God-shaped void in their soul, and that something is Marxism. Then they use their "intellect" or "reason" to justify that replacement.
Posted by: Muldoon at July 23, 2020 11:47 AM (Fc5rx)
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The one where the gremlin on the wing was fucking around with one of the engines? That made sleeping problematic in the short to medium term.
Posted by: Captain Hate at July 23, 2020 11:46 AM (y7DUB)
That's the one. Probably one of the better episodes which helped the Shat.
Posted by: Captain Hate at July 23, 2020 11:46 AM (y7DUB)
That's the one. Probably one of the better episodes which helped the Shat.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at July 23, 2020 11:47 AM (2DOZq)
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The byzantine did recover from the fourth crusade...and then threw it away.
Though to the larger point, if there is no Fourth Crusade then
likely Byzantium isn't so weak in the late 1200s/early1300s when the
Muslims are also.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 23, 2020 11:36 AM (qlFIA)
It
never really bounced back after Manzikert in 1071. The Crusader states
took some heat off of them for a while. By the time the Fourth Crusade
rolled the around the Byzantines were at each others throats again in
another power struggle for the throne. After that they pieced
bits of it back together but the Muslims states were, mostly the Ottomans,
too much for them to withstand at that point.
Though to the larger point, if there is no Fourth Crusade then
likely Byzantium isn't so weak in the late 1200s/early1300s when the
Muslims are also.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 23, 2020 11:36 AM (qlFIA)
It
never really bounced back after Manzikert in 1071. The Crusader states
took some heat off of them for a while. By the time the Fourth Crusade
rolled the around the Byzantines were at each others throats again in
another power struggle for the throne. After that they pieced
bits of it back together but the Muslims states were, mostly the Ottomans,
too much for them to withstand at that point.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at July 23, 2020 11:47 AM (Fcvo8)
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The one where the gremlin on the wing was fucking around with one of the engines? That made sleeping problematic in the short to medium term.
Posted by: Captain Hate at July 23, 2020 11:46 AM (y7DUB)
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Yeah. He was good in it. And it was one of several airplane-themed Twilight Zone episodes, and in the top two. The other excellent airplane episode was the "Odyssey of Flight 33" - where the plane gets caught in a time warp and bounces around in time and how the crew (and to a lesser degree the passengers) deal with it.
That was a really great episode. I actually prefer it to the Shatner gremlin episode.
Posted by: Captain Hate at July 23, 2020 11:46 AM (y7DUB)
+++++++++++
Yeah. He was good in it. And it was one of several airplane-themed Twilight Zone episodes, and in the top two. The other excellent airplane episode was the "Odyssey of Flight 33" - where the plane gets caught in a time warp and bounces around in time and how the crew (and to a lesser degree the passengers) deal with it.
That was a really great episode. I actually prefer it to the Shatner gremlin episode.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 23, 2020 11:48 AM (hYcqw)
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The thing about concrete is it is excellent in compression loads and terrible in tension loads. 3 Gorges Dam is in tension right now.
Posted by: Jukin
Someone said earlier in the week that the dam sits ON bedrock, not IN bedrock.
And toucan see bulging from satellite.
Posted by: Jukin
Someone said earlier in the week that the dam sits ON bedrock, not IN bedrock.
And toucan see bulging from satellite.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 23, 2020 11:48 AM (d6PIl)
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A teacher in college gave me Friedman's "Capitalism and Freedom". Very readable and holds up today. Because some of it addresses the stupid government policies like price controls (of all kinds), subsidies, occupational licensure, etc. Libertarian thinking.
Posted by: FloridaMan at July 23, 2020 11:48 AM (HCeRP)
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I went to a Ruth's Chris for lunch once. Was told I needed a reservation. Asked if I could make one, was told they only take reservations by phone. Pulled out my phone and called, the girl standing at the desk answered and made a reservation for 15 minutes later.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at July 23, 2020 11:32 AM (dNzKv)
That would have been my cue to make the reservation, and then stroll down the street to the Mickey D's. If they are that dickish about reservation protocol, they don't need my custom.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at July 23, 2020 11:32 AM (dNzKv)
That would have been my cue to make the reservation, and then stroll down the street to the Mickey D's. If they are that dickish about reservation protocol, they don't need my custom.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 23, 2020 11:48 AM (52C0l)
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So, being' smar't means being able to manipulate data into a narrative,
...while being 'wise' means being able to manipulate data into a coherent and internally consistent narrative that aligns with real world human nature and behavior.
...while being 'wise' means being able to manipulate data into a coherent and internally consistent narrative that aligns with real world human nature and behavior.
Posted by: Muldoon at July 23, 2020 11:48 AM (Fc5rx)
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 23, 2020 11:49 AM (JFO2v)
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My favorite Avery Brooks role was on "Spenser". He absolutely made that show work.
Posted by: Huck Follywood, protester at July 23, 2020 11:49 AM (NVYyb)
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269 Shatner's best role will always be the airline passenger on The Twilight Zone.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at July 23, 2020 11:40 AM (2DOZq)
One of the most awesome things ever was the episode of 3rd Rock from the Sun when John Lithgow picks up William Shatner from the airport and asks, "how was your flight?" And Shatner says, "horrifying! I looked out the window and saw something on the wing of the plane." And John Lithgow says, "the same thing happened to me!"
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at July 23, 2020 11:40 AM (2DOZq)
One of the most awesome things ever was the episode of 3rd Rock from the Sun when John Lithgow picks up William Shatner from the airport and asks, "how was your flight?" And Shatner says, "horrifying! I looked out the window and saw something on the wing of the plane." And John Lithgow says, "the same thing happened to me!"
Posted by: Jordan61 at July 23, 2020 11:49 AM (HqeNp)
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Oh, this is not good news - posted 8 min ago:
"A magnitude 6.6 earthquake occurred in Nima County, Nagqu City, Tibet,
Chinsse Earthquake Networks officially confirmed that an earthquake of magnitude 6.6 occurred in Nima County, Nagqu City, Tibet at 04:07 on July 23."
*I was looking for a dam update.
https://twitter.com/UndergroundSilk
"A magnitude 6.6 earthquake occurred in Nima County, Nagqu City, Tibet,
Chinsse Earthquake Networks officially confirmed that an earthquake of magnitude 6.6 occurred in Nima County, Nagqu City, Tibet at 04:07 on July 23."
*I was looking for a dam update.
https://twitter.com/UndergroundSilk
Posted by: Lizzy at July 23, 2020 11:49 AM (bDqIh)
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He did a special where he interviewed all the Captains of the "Enterprise". Fun. Captain of the "Deep Space Nine" show is a loon.
Posted by: Javems
Good loon or bad loon?
He did a special where he interviewed all the Captains of the "Enterprise". Fun. Captain of the "Deep Space Nine" show is a loon.
Posted by: Javems
Good loon or bad loon?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 23, 2020 11:49 AM (aKsyK)
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The last I heard, the dam had all gates open full, and more rain expected. They have done all they can do.
Posted by: Vashta Nerada
Except call for evacuations.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 23, 2020 11:44 AM (d6PIl)
Apparently 2020 can get a whole lot worse. Here's an article from today's Asian Review: https://tinyurl.com/yxkoj8ds
Apparently there's 25 nuclear reactors in the path if this thing fails?
Here's a scary AF animation (in 2 parts) of what happens should the dam fail: https://tinyurl.com/y29z2zgf
Only 35M evacuated, 400M could be killed. What do you suppose China is going to do if that were to happen?
Posted by: Vashta Nerada
Except call for evacuations.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 23, 2020 11:44 AM (d6PIl)
Apparently 2020 can get a whole lot worse. Here's an article from today's Asian Review: https://tinyurl.com/yxkoj8ds
Apparently there's 25 nuclear reactors in the path if this thing fails?
Here's a scary AF animation (in 2 parts) of what happens should the dam fail: https://tinyurl.com/y29z2zgf
Only 35M evacuated, 400M could be killed. What do you suppose China is going to do if that were to happen?
Posted by: clutch cargo at July 23, 2020 11:49 AM (8B6Ng)
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The 3 Gorges Dam is still there. What will be wiped out down river is worthy of note. There's at least one nuke plant down river and about 375M people. The ChiComs are probably a little worried about the nuke, not so much about the people however. For them it's a couple hundred million mouths they don't have to feed, keep an eye on, helps the party economically, etc.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 23, 2020 11:49 AM (3H9h1)
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How does someone who is smart become a Marxist or Leftist in the first place. Is it their environment and it takes time for their intellect to reject what they've been taught?
Posted by: Can't resist temptation
Sowell has done at least two appearances on "Uncommon Knowledge" with Peter Robinson. I think he explains how he started as a Marxist. I think it might have something to do with the fact that he came of age in the early 1950s. There were a lot of current-day conservatives who were Marxist at the time. I believe Irving Kristol was one of them.
In case you missed it, he just did an hour-long interview with Mark Levin a couple of weekends ago. I think it was in recognition of his 90th birthday. I taped it but haven't watched yet. He probably touches on the subject there as well.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation
Sowell has done at least two appearances on "Uncommon Knowledge" with Peter Robinson. I think he explains how he started as a Marxist. I think it might have something to do with the fact that he came of age in the early 1950s. There were a lot of current-day conservatives who were Marxist at the time. I believe Irving Kristol was one of them.
In case you missed it, he just did an hour-long interview with Mark Levin a couple of weekends ago. I think it was in recognition of his 90th birthday. I taped it but haven't watched yet. He probably touches on the subject there as well.
Posted by: Moonbeam at July 23, 2020 11:49 AM (qe5CM)
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Posted by: Clyde Shelton at July 23, 2020 11:44 AM (Do5/p)
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Not just with black America. Look who the TV news people pick for ANY network interview, even the nominally "right-leaning" FNC.
It's not as if there aren't qualified, thoughtful, interesting Americans to interview on any given topic.
But they always invite a bunch of half-witted carnival barkers, dress them up in fancy suits, and then have them shout at each other in one minute segments.
In this manner, the cable nets have bequeathed America with its most dismally stupid generation of public intellectuals.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at July 23, 2020 11:44 AM (Do5/p)
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Not just with black America. Look who the TV news people pick for ANY network interview, even the nominally "right-leaning" FNC.
It's not as if there aren't qualified, thoughtful, interesting Americans to interview on any given topic.
But they always invite a bunch of half-witted carnival barkers, dress them up in fancy suits, and then have them shout at each other in one minute segments.
In this manner, the cable nets have bequeathed America with its most dismally stupid generation of public intellectuals.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 23, 2020 11:50 AM (g5Xlv)
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Only 35M evacuated, 400M could be killed. What do you suppose China is going to do if that were to happen?
Posted by: clutch cargo at July 23, 2020 11:49 AM (8B6Ng)
Collapse back to Three Kingdoms status?
Posted by: clutch cargo at July 23, 2020 11:49 AM (8B6Ng)
Collapse back to Three Kingdoms status?
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 11:50 AM (wJCUZ)
339
And never forget this Chinese wonder dam sits atop two fault lines.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 23, 2020 11:50 AM (IQtvd)
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Yeah. He was good in it. And it was one of several
airplane-themed Twilight Zone episodes, and in the top two. The other
excellent airplane episode was the "Odyssey of Flight 33" - where the
plane gets caught in a time warp and bounces around in time and how the
crew (and to a lesser degree the passengers) deal with it.
That was a really great episode. I actually prefer it to the Shatner gremlin episode.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 23, 2020 11:48 AM (hYcqw)
That was a great episode. They got to see dinosaurs out their window. lol
airplane-themed Twilight Zone episodes, and in the top two. The other
excellent airplane episode was the "Odyssey of Flight 33" - where the
plane gets caught in a time warp and bounces around in time and how the
crew (and to a lesser degree the passengers) deal with it.
That was a really great episode. I actually prefer it to the Shatner gremlin episode.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 23, 2020 11:48 AM (hYcqw)
That was a great episode. They got to see dinosaurs out their window. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 23, 2020 11:50 AM (9Om/r)
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313
"Peaceful protesters" in Seattle vanadalized and arsonized a Whole Foods last night.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo
It's only property.
Posted by: Twitter Twit
Let insurance cover it.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 23, 2020 11:46 AM (d6PIl)
Marxists always burn other peoples money and act like it's no cost to anyone.
"Peaceful protesters" in Seattle vanadalized and arsonized a Whole Foods last night.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo
It's only property.
Posted by: Twitter Twit
Let insurance cover it.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 23, 2020 11:46 AM (d6PIl)
Marxists always burn other peoples money and act like it's no cost to anyone.
Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at July 23, 2020 11:51 AM (xjb1E)
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Only 35M evacuated, 400M could be killed. What do you suppose China is going to do if that were to happen?
Posted by: clutch cargo
Celebrate?
Posted by: clutch cargo
Celebrate?
Posted by: rickb223 at July 23, 2020 11:51 AM (d6PIl)
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That was a really great episode. I actually prefer it to the Shatner gremlin episode.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 23, 2020 11:48 AM (hYcqw)
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Don't forget "Nick of Time."
That was a really great episode. I actually prefer it to the Shatner gremlin episode.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 23, 2020 11:48 AM (hYcqw)
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Don't forget "Nick of Time."
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 23, 2020 11:51 AM (g5Xlv)
344
Beijing, "400 million? Still got a billion."
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 23, 2020 11:51 AM (IQtvd)
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The one where the gremlin on the wing was fucking around with one of the engines?
It took either chutzpah or insanity for AMC to name a car after a demon which destroys mechanical things.
Or a lot of drugs, I guess. It was the '70s after all.
It took either chutzpah or insanity for AMC to name a car after a demon which destroys mechanical things.
Or a lot of drugs, I guess. It was the '70s after all.
Posted by: spindrift at July 23, 2020 11:51 AM (h5TKJ)
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Even worse, the dam and those nuclear reactors were made in China.
Posted by: Charles Darwin - Stop acting white at July 23, 2020 11:51 AM (iildy)
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Let insurance cover it.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 23, 2020 11:46 AM (d6PIl)
Marxists always burn other peoples money and act like it's no cost to anyone.
Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless
Especially when most insurance specifically doesn't cover riots/civil unrest.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 23, 2020 11:46 AM (d6PIl)
Marxists always burn other peoples money and act like it's no cost to anyone.
Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless
Especially when most insurance specifically doesn't cover riots/civil unrest.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 23, 2020 11:52 AM (d6PIl)
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Apparently there's 25 nuclear reactors in the path if this thing fails?
*tin foil hat on*
Hmmm - how could I condition the American public for long term isolation, mask and glove precautions, and mass casualties resulting from industrial nuclear fallout ?
*tin foil hat off*
*tin foil hat on*
Hmmm - how could I condition the American public for long term isolation, mask and glove precautions, and mass casualties resulting from industrial nuclear fallout ?
*tin foil hat off*
Posted by: The Reader of Stuff at July 23, 2020 11:52 AM (CbG28)
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Posted by: Muldoon at July 23, 2020 11:48 AM (Fc5rx)
Well right. Also a lot of smart people have been taught very stupid things. And if you believe certain lies, it's easier to believe others.
When I was a young'in and found out Republicans give a significantly higher percentage to charity than liberals, it blew my mind. Before seeing the data I would have never believed it because I has swallowed a bunch of lies I didn't even know I'd been fed.
Well right. Also a lot of smart people have been taught very stupid things. And if you believe certain lies, it's easier to believe others.
When I was a young'in and found out Republicans give a significantly higher percentage to charity than liberals, it blew my mind. Before seeing the data I would have never believed it because I has swallowed a bunch of lies I didn't even know I'd been fed.
Posted by: ... at July 23, 2020 11:52 AM (9zLuY)
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A Harvard professor made the crazy claim that the majority of ER admissions for young people are a result of police violence.
Hey, they've convinced a large fraction of the United States that young black people are at significant risk of being killed by the cops.
For example, 2,996 people were shot in Chicago in 2015.
22 of those people were shot by Chicago police officers.
But yeah, it's the cops who are the problem.
Hey, they've convinced a large fraction of the United States that young black people are at significant risk of being killed by the cops.
For example, 2,996 people were shot in Chicago in 2015.
22 of those people were shot by Chicago police officers.
But yeah, it's the cops who are the problem.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at July 23, 2020 11:52 AM (I2/tG)
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The first one was pretty helpful. But Alexis was brilliant in how he handled the crusaders and basically got them to go fight his enemies (which is what they were supposed to be doing anyway).
Posted by: 18-1 at July 23, 2020 11:44 AM (qlFIA)
Having scads of very hungry people showing up on your doorstep is a logistical nightmare under any circumstance. Getting them to leave quickly without disturbing the neighbors that you more or less coexist well with is likewise irksome, but handled well initially as you point out.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 23, 2020 11:44 AM (qlFIA)
Having scads of very hungry people showing up on your doorstep is a logistical nightmare under any circumstance. Getting them to leave quickly without disturbing the neighbors that you more or less coexist well with is likewise irksome, but handled well initially as you point out.
Posted by: Captain Hate at July 23, 2020 11:52 AM (y7DUB)
Posted by: Boswell at July 23, 2020 11:52 AM (32YRo)
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RE: Three Gorges Dam
Graphic at the link shows:
-- Flood Control Limit: 145m
-- July 18 6:00pm Height: 163.59m
-- Dam Collapse Alert: 175m
-- Dam Collapse Threshold: 185m
Asia Times: https://bit.ly/2ORYNKV
Fan has gone so far as to suggest that the dam and other huge cement barriers being built and planned to span and harness the Yangtze may exacerbate flooding by altering sediment flows in its lower reaches.
He also said the dam was designed with "once-every-two-century worst-case flooding" in mind, yet it had already failed to perform its flood regulation role even though the current deluge was far less severe than its worst-case design parameters.
Now, after a short respite following the weekend flood, more rainwater has again been flowing in torrents from upstream since Tuesday.
The Chinese Ministry of Water Resources' Yangtze River Hydrology Committee and China Three Gorges Group noted that to prevent the dam from overflowing, they had lifted more floodgates to drain water at 37,000 cubic meters per second since Tuesday, after the reservoir's water level increased by more than eight meters in 48 hours to 163.5 meters. The height of the dam is 185 meters.
Graphic at the link shows:
-- Flood Control Limit: 145m
-- July 18 6:00pm Height: 163.59m
-- Dam Collapse Alert: 175m
-- Dam Collapse Threshold: 185m
Asia Times: https://bit.ly/2ORYNKV
Fan has gone so far as to suggest that the dam and other huge cement barriers being built and planned to span and harness the Yangtze may exacerbate flooding by altering sediment flows in its lower reaches.
He also said the dam was designed with "once-every-two-century worst-case flooding" in mind, yet it had already failed to perform its flood regulation role even though the current deluge was far less severe than its worst-case design parameters.
Now, after a short respite following the weekend flood, more rainwater has again been flowing in torrents from upstream since Tuesday.
The Chinese Ministry of Water Resources' Yangtze River Hydrology Committee and China Three Gorges Group noted that to prevent the dam from overflowing, they had lifted more floodgates to drain water at 37,000 cubic meters per second since Tuesday, after the reservoir's water level increased by more than eight meters in 48 hours to 163.5 meters. The height of the dam is 185 meters.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at July 23, 2020 11:52 AM (Do5/p)
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Don't forget "Nick of Time."
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 23, 2020 11:51 AM (g5Xlv)
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Yeah, that's the one with the fortune teller napkin dispenser. I always forget the title of that one.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 23, 2020 11:51 AM (g5Xlv)
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Yeah, that's the one with the fortune teller napkin dispenser. I always forget the title of that one.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 23, 2020 11:52 AM (hYcqw)
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Posted by: Jordan61 at July 23, 2020 11:49 AM (HqeNp)
Yeah I like when they break the wall. John Lithgow is a favorite of mine too.
Yeah I like when they break the wall. John Lithgow is a favorite of mine too.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at July 23, 2020 11:52 AM (2DOZq)
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 11:53 AM (ZLI7S)
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In case you missed it, he just did an hour-long interview with Mark Levin a couple of weekends ago. I think it was in recognition of his 90th birthday. I taped it but haven't watched yet. He probably touches on the subject there as well.
Posted by: Moonbeam at July 23, 2020 11:49 AM (qe5CM)
The only thing wrong with Tom Sowell is that he's 90 years old. I wish he was about 45. I want him to be around a lot longer.
He is a national treasure and our country will be poorer when he's gone.
Posted by: Moonbeam at July 23, 2020 11:49 AM (qe5CM)
The only thing wrong with Tom Sowell is that he's 90 years old. I wish he was about 45. I want him to be around a lot longer.
He is a national treasure and our country will be poorer when he's gone.
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at July 23, 2020 11:54 AM (W83fP)
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A Harvard professor made the crazy claim that the majority of ER admissions for young people are a result of police violence.
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Large cities have 25-30% high school graduation rates.
But yes, the cops are the government employees that are f*cking up black people.
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Large cities have 25-30% high school graduation rates.
But yes, the cops are the government employees that are f*cking up black people.
Posted by: Charles Darwin - Stop acting white at July 23, 2020 11:54 AM (iildy)
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Marxists always burn other peoples money and act like it's no cost to anyone.
But smash their iPhone...
Marxists always burn other peoples money and act like it's no cost to anyone.
But smash their iPhone...
Posted by: Shep! at July 23, 2020 11:54 AM (oVJmc)
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I love pointing out to organic loving hippies that the oil in their car is probably organic as well and ask them to tell me how healthy it is.
Posted by: 18-1
Everything I feed my kids us organic except for water and salt.
Posted by: 18-1
Everything I feed my kids us organic except for water and salt.
Posted by: Jean at July 23, 2020 11:54 AM (yIJFm)
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Apparently there's 25 nuclear reactors in the path if this thing fails?
*tin foil hat on*
Hmmm - how could I condition the American public for long term isolation, mask and glove precautions, and mass casualties resulting from industrial nuclear fallout ?
*tin foil hat off*
Posted by: The Reader of Stuff
LOL. Paper masks and exam gloves. Nuclear fallout. LOL.
*tin foil hat on*
Hmmm - how could I condition the American public for long term isolation, mask and glove precautions, and mass casualties resulting from industrial nuclear fallout ?
*tin foil hat off*
Posted by: The Reader of Stuff
LOL. Paper masks and exam gloves. Nuclear fallout. LOL.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 23, 2020 11:54 AM (d6PIl)
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Last!
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at July 23, 2020 11:54 AM (CjFDo)
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338 Only 35M evacuated, 400M could be killed. What do you suppose China is going to do if that were to happen?
Posted by: clutch cargo at July 23, 2020 11:49 AM (8B6Ng)
Collapse back to Three Kingdoms status?
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 11:50 AM (wJCUZ)
The Three Kingdoms united must divide.
The Three Kingdoms divided must unite.
Chinese history in a nutshell.
Posted by: clutch cargo at July 23, 2020 11:49 AM (8B6Ng)
Collapse back to Three Kingdoms status?
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 11:50 AM (wJCUZ)
The Three Kingdoms united must divide.
The Three Kingdoms divided must unite.
Chinese history in a nutshell.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Never Kneel, Free WA, Buy Ammo at July 23, 2020 11:54 AM (ifmtJ)
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Understand that when Marx speaks of the elimination of the State, he means the end of monarchs, parliaments, judges, juries, etc., what he calls "the government of men."
But this is to be replaced by "the administration of things" and things will be administered "scientifically" by experts.
This sounds great to the modern mind --- until you realize that (1) experts are human sinners and are neither objective nor infallible and (2) that they CANNOT know nearly enough to manage an economy.
And of course at some ugly point you also realize that people have become ...... "things."
But this is to be replaced by "the administration of things" and things will be administered "scientifically" by experts.
This sounds great to the modern mind --- until you realize that (1) experts are human sinners and are neither objective nor infallible and (2) that they CANNOT know nearly enough to manage an economy.
And of course at some ugly point you also realize that people have become ...... "things."
Posted by: Margarita DeVille at July 23, 2020 11:54 AM (M/9m0)
Posted by: The Kool-Aid Man at July 23, 2020 11:54 AM (H5knJ)
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325
The thing about concrete is it is excellent in compression loads and
terrible in tension loads. 3 Gorges Dam is in tension right now.
Posted by: Jukin
Someone said earlier in the week that the dam sits ON bedrock, not IN bedrock.
And toucan see bulging from satellite.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 23, 2020 11:48 AM (d6PIl)
Wait are you saying that they didn't dig into the bedrock and start the footing 40feet deep in the bedrock? That they just poured on top of it?
The thing about concrete is it is excellent in compression loads and
terrible in tension loads. 3 Gorges Dam is in tension right now.
Posted by: Jukin
Someone said earlier in the week that the dam sits ON bedrock, not IN bedrock.
And toucan see bulging from satellite.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 23, 2020 11:48 AM (d6PIl)
Wait are you saying that they didn't dig into the bedrock and start the footing 40feet deep in the bedrock? That they just poured on top of it?
Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at July 23, 2020 11:55 AM (xjb1E)
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So we're going to destroy it. And why ? Best I can
tell - because people can't stand watching other people be free to do as
they wish.
Posted by: The Reader of Stuff at July 23, 2020 11:36 AM (CbG2
__________
I think it's more because they have meaningless lives -- and destruction gives them meaning since they're incapable of being productive and/or creative.
No coincidence that meaningless has increased with the wane of religiosity and Judeo-Christian values in the West over the past century.
tell - because people can't stand watching other people be free to do as
they wish.
Posted by: The Reader of Stuff at July 23, 2020 11:36 AM (CbG2
__________
I think it's more because they have meaningless lives -- and destruction gives them meaning since they're incapable of being productive and/or creative.
No coincidence that meaningless has increased with the wane of religiosity and Judeo-Christian values in the West over the past century.
Posted by: ShainS at July 23, 2020 11:55 AM (WqPYg)
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Getting them to leave quickly without disturbing the neighbors that you more or less coexist well with is likewise irksome, but handled well initially as you point out.
Posted by: Captain Hate at July 23, 2020 11:52 AM (y7DUB)
IIRC he had to set up food deliveries and escorts to keep them from pillaging his land en route. Didn't help that he and Bohemund had, well, a lot of baggage from the whole "Robert Guiscard trying to conquer the Empire" thing.
Posted by: Captain Hate at July 23, 2020 11:52 AM (y7DUB)
IIRC he had to set up food deliveries and escorts to keep them from pillaging his land en route. Didn't help that he and Bohemund had, well, a lot of baggage from the whole "Robert Guiscard trying to conquer the Empire" thing.
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 11:55 AM (wJCUZ)
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Collapse back to Three Kingdoms status?
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 11:50 AM (wJCUZ)
My biggest concern for this side of the planet is the super-duper safe nuclear reactors. It would make Fukashima or Chernobyl look like a drop in the bucket. If the number is really 25 as I've been seeing on Twitter, that would put at least 20% of the country. Even 2-3 would be a surreal event.
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 11:50 AM (wJCUZ)
My biggest concern for this side of the planet is the super-duper safe nuclear reactors. It would make Fukashima or Chernobyl look like a drop in the bucket. If the number is really 25 as I've been seeing on Twitter, that would put at least 20% of the country. Even 2-3 would be a surreal event.
Posted by: clutch cargo at July 23, 2020 11:55 AM (8B6Ng)
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If any of those reactors go Fukushima, will we hear any of the Watermelons like Dolls Eyes Alex screech about it?
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 23, 2020 11:55 AM (IQtvd)
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Help, help, I'm being micromanaged!
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 23, 2020 11:29 AM (NWiLs)
Try being micromanaged by 20 German engineers, who are in Germany while you're on the US East Coast.
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 11:31 AM (wJCUZ)
are you in my office? lol
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 23, 2020 11:29 AM (NWiLs)
Try being micromanaged by 20 German engineers, who are in Germany while you're on the US East Coast.
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 11:31 AM (wJCUZ)
are you in my office? lol
Posted by: SturmToddler at July 23, 2020 11:55 AM (+NdM9)
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*tin foil hat on*
Hmmm - how could I condition the American public for long term isolation, mask and glove precautions, and mass casualties resulting from industrial nuclear fallout ?
*tin foil hat off*
Posted by: The Reader of Stuff at July 23, 2020 11:52 AM (CbG2
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I doubt it. We're quite far away from China. It would be possible, I suppose, to pick it up on the West coast but a nuclear catastrophe in China wouldn't result in meaningful fallout Over Here. Might fuck with fisheries, though.
Hmmm - how could I condition the American public for long term isolation, mask and glove precautions, and mass casualties resulting from industrial nuclear fallout ?
*tin foil hat off*
Posted by: The Reader of Stuff at July 23, 2020 11:52 AM (CbG2
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I doubt it. We're quite far away from China. It would be possible, I suppose, to pick it up on the West coast but a nuclear catastrophe in China wouldn't result in meaningful fallout Over Here. Might fuck with fisheries, though.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 23, 2020 11:55 AM (hYcqw)
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LOL. Paper masks and exam gloves. Nuclear fallout. LOL.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 23, 2020 11:54 AM (d6PIl)
Seems legit
Posted by: rickb223 at July 23, 2020 11:54 AM (d6PIl)
Seems legit
Posted by: Soviet Government at July 23, 2020 11:56 AM (wJCUZ)
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369 Collapse back to Three Kingdoms status?
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 11:50 AM (wJCUZ)
My biggest concern for this side of the planet is the super-duper safe nuclear reactors. It would make Fukashima or Chernobyl look like a drop in the bucket. If the number is really 25 as I've been seeing on Twitter, that would put at least 20% of the country. Even 2-3 would be a surreal event.
Posted by: clutch cargo at July 23, 2020 11:55 AM (8B6Ng)
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"Nuclear power plants failed when hit by a massive flood brought on by poor Chinese construction of a dam. That means that nuclear power is unsafe anywhere!"
-The scientific left
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 11:50 AM (wJCUZ)
My biggest concern for this side of the planet is the super-duper safe nuclear reactors. It would make Fukashima or Chernobyl look like a drop in the bucket. If the number is really 25 as I've been seeing on Twitter, that would put at least 20% of the country. Even 2-3 would be a surreal event.
Posted by: clutch cargo at July 23, 2020 11:55 AM (8B6Ng)
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"Nuclear power plants failed when hit by a massive flood brought on by poor Chinese construction of a dam. That means that nuclear power is unsafe anywhere!"
-The scientific left
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:56 AM (LvTSG)
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Wait are you saying that they didn't dig into the bedrock and start the footing 40feet deep in the bedrock? That they just poured on top of it?
In bedrock???
*twitch*twitch*
Wait are you saying that they didn't dig into the bedrock and start the footing 40feet deep in the bedrock? That they just poured on top of it?
In bedrock???
*twitch*twitch*
Posted by: Shep! at July 23, 2020 11:56 AM (oVJmc)
376
Judge just ordered Michael Cohen released from prison to home confinement.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 11:56 AM (ZLI7S)
377
Guys who would be great to have a beer with:
Bill Shatner
James Woods
Gronk
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 11:53 AM (ZLI7S)
Fuzzy Zoeller....but you better not be buying.
Bill Shatner
James Woods
Gronk
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 11:53 AM (ZLI7S)
Fuzzy Zoeller....but you better not be buying.
Posted by: BignJames at July 23, 2020 11:56 AM (X/Pw5)
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Shatner is actually classically trained in Shakespeare and quite good.
My FIL Bruce had Fred Gwynne as a suite mate at Harvard. Fred was a also a Shakespearean actor.
George Plimpton was also in that clan and our family has a hilarious letter he wrote about Bruce ruining a set of cars on a passenger train with one of his wild parties.
My FIL Bruce had Fred Gwynne as a suite mate at Harvard. Fred was a also a Shakespearean actor.
George Plimpton was also in that clan and our family has a hilarious letter he wrote about Bruce ruining a set of cars on a passenger train with one of his wild parties.
Posted by: DanMan at July 23, 2020 11:57 AM (RusNE)
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LOL. Paper masks and exam gloves. Nuclear fallout. LOL.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 23, 2020 11:54 AM (d6PIl)
__________
Social distancing will be doubled to 12 feet!
Posted by: rickb223 at July 23, 2020 11:54 AM (d6PIl)
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Social distancing will be doubled to 12 feet!
Posted by: ShainS at July 23, 2020 11:57 AM (WqPYg)
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If any of those reactors go Fukushima, will we hear any of the Watermelons like Dolls Eyes Alex screech about it?
It'll be blamed on Jooz and their weather machine.
It'll be blamed on Jooz and their weather machine.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at July 23, 2020 11:57 AM (oVJmc)
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I went to a Ruth's Chris for lunch once. Was told I needed a reservation. Asked if I could make one, was told they only take reservations by phone. Pulled out my phone and called, the girl standing at the desk answered and made a reservation for 15 minutes later.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy
That's excellent, but imagine the scene if you'd made that call and immediately asked to talk to her manager.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy
That's excellent, but imagine the scene if you'd made that call and immediately asked to talk to her manager.
Posted by: Sharkman at July 23, 2020 11:57 AM (1YlHz)
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Never Kneel, Free WA, Buy Ammo at July 23, 2020 11:57 AM (ifmtJ)
Posted by: ... at July 23, 2020 11:58 AM (9zLuY)
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LOL. Paper masks and exam gloves. Nuclear fallout. LOL.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 23, 2020 11:54 AM (d6PIl)
I never said it was a good plan.
Saw the original reactor at Oak Ridge National Lab. Just a big concrete ring with a dome top. Three sets of holes all around the ring that you got to via scaffold. The scientists would send the techs out there with a list of measurements, and the techs would move the graphic cores in and out with a wooden pole. Wearing nothing but paper hats and aprons.
I bet those boys died just a wee bit early.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 23, 2020 11:54 AM (d6PIl)
I never said it was a good plan.
Saw the original reactor at Oak Ridge National Lab. Just a big concrete ring with a dome top. Three sets of holes all around the ring that you got to via scaffold. The scientists would send the techs out there with a list of measurements, and the techs would move the graphic cores in and out with a wooden pole. Wearing nothing but paper hats and aprons.
I bet those boys died just a wee bit early.
Posted by: The Reader of Stuff at July 23, 2020 11:58 AM (CbG28)
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352 Guys who would be great to have a beer with:
Bill Shatner
James Woods
Posted by: Boswell at July 23, 2020 11:52 AM (32YRo)
Donald Trump. 'Course, it would have to be Diet Coke, not beer.
And pie with two scoops of ice cream.
Bill Shatner
James Woods
Posted by: Boswell at July 23, 2020 11:52 AM (32YRo)
Donald Trump. 'Course, it would have to be Diet Coke, not beer.
And pie with two scoops of ice cream.
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at July 23, 2020 11:58 AM (W83fP)
Posted by: Godzilla at July 23, 2020 11:58 AM (bDqIh)
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"Nuclear power plants failed when hit by a massive flood brought on by poor Chinese construction of a dam. That means that nuclear power is unsafe anywhere!"
-The scientific left
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:56 AM (LvTSG)
Yeah, unfortunately. Then again I'll reserve judgement on nuclear reactors until after this whole thing blows over. I'm sure nothing would make the powers that be happier than to force us all to wear bunny suits. In our own fucking homes.
C'mon Rapture! SMOD? We can do better than this.
-The scientific left
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:56 AM (LvTSG)
Yeah, unfortunately. Then again I'll reserve judgement on nuclear reactors until after this whole thing blows over. I'm sure nothing would make the powers that be happier than to force us all to wear bunny suits. In our own fucking homes.
C'mon Rapture! SMOD? We can do better than this.
Posted by: clutch cargo at July 23, 2020 11:58 AM (8B6Ng)
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Monster Zero was always a metaphor for China.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 23, 2020 11:59 AM (IQtvd)
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Never had a good "dining experience" at whatever was the "best place in town". 2nd or 3rd best? They try harder.
Posted by: klaftern at July 23, 2020 11:59 AM (RuIsu)
Posted by: Ghost Of Qassem Soleimani at July 23, 2020 11:59 AM (1Dmt5)
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notice that its only whites that worship thomas sowell and never other blacks ?
Posted by: 110 at July 23, 2020 11:59 AM (RrBLN)
392
Maybe they should enact an executive order mandating all citizens wear water wings whenever they are in a public space.
Posted by: Muldoon at July 23, 2020 11:59 AM (Fc5rx)
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Apparently there's 25 nuclear reactors in the path if this thing fails?
The one commercial nuclear power plant on the Columbia is above the flood line if Grand Coulee fails. However, they noticed that the plant fire truck was parked below the flood line.
They moved the fire truck.
The one commercial nuclear power plant on the Columbia is above the flood line if Grand Coulee fails. However, they noticed that the plant fire truck was parked below the flood line.
They moved the fire truck.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at July 23, 2020 11:59 AM (I2/tG)
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"Robert Guiscard trying to conquer the Empire" thing.
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 11:55 AM (wJCUZ)
The Normans were by far my favorites from that time period, maybe of all time. The bravery of Charlotte Corday becomes a lot easier to understand when you consider that's in her DNA.
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 11:55 AM (wJCUZ)
The Normans were by far my favorites from that time period, maybe of all time. The bravery of Charlotte Corday becomes a lot easier to understand when you consider that's in her DNA.
Posted by: Captain Hate at July 23, 2020 11:59 AM (y7DUB)
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Wait are you saying that they didn't dig into the bedrock and start the footing 40feet deep in the bedrock? That they just poured on top of it?
Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless
That's what a 'Ron said earlier in the week. I have no way to check that. China won't admit to it.
But it would explain bulging.
Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless
That's what a 'Ron said earlier in the week. I have no way to check that. China won't admit to it.
But it would explain bulging.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 23, 2020 12:00 PM (d6PIl)
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FINALLY: Durham Accepting Guilty Pleas | The Black Sphere
Posted by: Ghost Of Qassem Soleimani at July 23, 2020 11:59 AM (1Dmt5)
Oh please oh please oh please let this be happening...
Posted by: Ghost Of Qassem Soleimani at July 23, 2020 11:59 AM (1Dmt5)
Oh please oh please oh please let this be happening...
Posted by: Boswell at July 23, 2020 12:00 PM (32YRo)
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390 https://bit.ly/3eRdVmp
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Posted by: Ghost Of Qassem Soleimani at July 23, 2020 11:59 AM (1Dmt5)
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Joe diGenova is the source, so...grain of salt.
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Posted by: Ghost Of Qassem Soleimani at July 23, 2020 11:59 AM (1Dmt5)
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Joe diGenova is the source, so...grain of salt.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 12:00 PM (LvTSG)
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Has the rain subsided? That could be the reason.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 23, 2020 11:46 AM (G51Gf)
Rainy season starts the end of this month and lasts through September.
FWIW, Small Dead Animals has a commenter whose fairly well dialed in on Hydro electric facility construction. His insights are interesting as his father had first hand knowledge of the place.
Check out any of Kate's posts on the 3G dam situation and this guy will pop up.
tl:dr They're in trouble if the rainy season is anywhere close to normal.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 23, 2020 11:46 AM (G51Gf)
Rainy season starts the end of this month and lasts through September.
FWIW, Small Dead Animals has a commenter whose fairly well dialed in on Hydro electric facility construction. His insights are interesting as his father had first hand knowledge of the place.
Check out any of Kate's posts on the 3G dam situation and this guy will pop up.
tl:dr They're in trouble if the rainy season is anywhere close to normal.
Posted by: Buck Owens at July 23, 2020 12:00 PM (BgMrQ)
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381 I went to a Ruth's Chris for lunch once. Was told I needed a reservation. Asked if I could make one, was told they only take reservations by phone. Pulled out my phone and called, the girl standing at the desk answered and made a reservation for 15 minutes later.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy
Scott 'Dilbert' Adams used to collect stories of stupid rules and mindless bureaucracy just like that and showcase the best ones in his now-defunct e-mail newsletter.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy
Scott 'Dilbert' Adams used to collect stories of stupid rules and mindless bureaucracy just like that and showcase the best ones in his now-defunct e-mail newsletter.
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at July 23, 2020 12:00 PM (W83fP)
400
When I was a young'in and found out Republicans give a significantly higher percentage to charity than liberals, it blew my mind.
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Well, liberals gave a significantly higher percentage of your money to charity.
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Well, liberals gave a significantly higher percentage of your money to charity.
Posted by: Speaker of the House the Honorable Nancy Pelosi at July 23, 2020 12:00 PM (+y/Ru)
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Only 35M evacuated, 400M could be killed. What do you suppose China is going to do if that were to happen?
Posted by: clutch cargo at July 23, 2020 11:49 AM (8B6Ng)
Go long on water wings?
Posted by: clutch cargo at July 23, 2020 11:49 AM (8B6Ng)
Go long on water wings?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 23, 2020 12:01 PM (sklWO)
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396 FINALLY: Durham Accepting Guilty Pleas | The Black Sphere
Posted by: Ghost Of Qassem Soleimani at July 23, 2020 11:59 AM (1Dmt5)
So they get a slap on the wrist instead of a trial?
Posted by: Ghost Of Qassem Soleimani at July 23, 2020 11:59 AM (1Dmt5)
So they get a slap on the wrist instead of a trial?
Posted by: It's me donna at July 23, 2020 12:01 PM (Zmnko)
403
notice that its only whites that worship thomas sowell and never other blacks ?
Posted by: 110 at July 23, 2020 11:59 AM (RrBLN)
How many do you think have read Sowell?
Posted by: 110 at July 23, 2020 11:59 AM (RrBLN)
How many do you think have read Sowell?
Posted by: BignJames at July 23, 2020 12:01 PM (X/Pw5)
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at July 23, 2020 12:01 PM (oVJmc)
405
So they get a slap on the wrist instead of a trial?
Posted by: It's me donna at July 23, 2020 12:01 PM (Zmnko)
********
UMMMMM Yeah that is it
Posted by: It's me donna at July 23, 2020 12:01 PM (Zmnko)
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UMMMMM Yeah that is it
Posted by: Ghost Of Qassem Soleimani at July 23, 2020 12:01 PM (1Dmt5)
406
I went to a Ruth's Chris for lunch once. Was told I needed a reservation. Asked if I could make one, was told they only take reservations by phone. Pulled out my phone and called, the girl standing at the desk answered and made a reservation for 15 minutes later.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy
That's excellent, but imagine the scene if you'd made that call and immediately asked to talk to her manager.
Posted by: Sharkman
*snort
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy
That's excellent, but imagine the scene if you'd made that call and immediately asked to talk to her manager.
Posted by: Sharkman
*snort
Posted by: rickb223 at July 23, 2020 12:01 PM (d6PIl)
407
"Nuclear power plants failed when hit by a massive flood brought on by poor Chinese construction of a dam. That means that nuclear power is unsafe anywhere!"
-The scientific left
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:56 AM (LvTSG)
Our perspective on nukular power is roughly the equivalent of our policy on mask wearing.
Sure, it makes no damn sense to operate the way we do, but gosh darnit, there might be a disaster if we don't take EVERY step to ensure our safety.
But is the risk really worth this level of precaution?
SHUT UP! YOU SHUT UP!! YOU WANT TO KILL GRAMPY!!!
-The scientific left
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 11:56 AM (LvTSG)
Our perspective on nukular power is roughly the equivalent of our policy on mask wearing.
Sure, it makes no damn sense to operate the way we do, but gosh darnit, there might be a disaster if we don't take EVERY step to ensure our safety.
But is the risk really worth this level of precaution?
SHUT UP! YOU SHUT UP!! YOU WANT TO KILL GRAMPY!!!
Posted by: BurtTC at July 23, 2020 12:02 PM (hku12)
408
Guys who would be great to have a beer with:
Bill Shatner
James Woods
Gronk
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 11:53 AM (ZLI7S)
__________
Bruce Jenner
*ducks*
Half-jokingly. My dream in high school (late 70's) was to become the Olympic gold medalist in the decathlon, so Bruce was one of my heroes ... back then.
Bill Shatner
James Woods
Gronk
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 11:53 AM (ZLI7S)
__________
Bruce Jenner
*ducks*
Half-jokingly. My dream in high school (late 70's) was to become the Olympic gold medalist in the decathlon, so Bruce was one of my heroes ... back then.
Posted by: ShainS at July 23, 2020 12:02 PM (WqPYg)
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Wait are you saying that they didn't dig into the bedrock and start the footing 40feet deep in the bedrock? That they just poured on top of it?
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Made in China
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Made in China
Posted by: Charles Darwin - Stop acting white at July 23, 2020 12:02 PM (v7mN4)
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That's what a 'Ron said earlier in the week. I have no way to check that. China won't admit to it.
But it would explain bulging.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 23, 2020 12:00 PM (d6PIl)
This is a fact, not set into bedrock - just resting on it.
Beautiful plumage...
But it would explain bulging.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 23, 2020 12:00 PM (d6PIl)
This is a fact, not set into bedrock - just resting on it.
Beautiful plumage...
Posted by: Buck Owens at July 23, 2020 12:02 PM (BgMrQ)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at July 23, 2020 12:02 PM (+y/Ru)
Posted by: JT at July 23, 2020 12:02 PM (arJlL)
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Only 35M evacuated, 400M could be killed. What do you suppose China is going to do if that were to happen?
Posted by: clutch cargo at July 23, 2020 11:49 AM (8B6Ng)
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If the dam fails and millions die and the industrial base is decimated, then it would probably be the end of the CCP. I don't know what comes out the other end (and I suspect "free China" is not what will happen), but the PRC could well fail as a state.
Posted by: clutch cargo at July 23, 2020 11:49 AM (8B6Ng)
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If the dam fails and millions die and the industrial base is decimated, then it would probably be the end of the CCP. I don't know what comes out the other end (and I suspect "free China" is not what will happen), but the PRC could well fail as a state.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 23, 2020 12:03 PM (hYcqw)
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https://bit.ly/3eRdVmp
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Posted by: Ghost Of Qassem Soleimani at July 23, 2020 11:59 AM (1Dmt5)
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Joe diGenova is the source, so...grain of salt.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 12:00 PM (LvTSG)
***appears*** to be the source. The linked article is poorly formatted.
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Posted by: Ghost Of Qassem Soleimani at July 23, 2020 11:59 AM (1Dmt5)
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Joe diGenova is the source, so...grain of salt.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 12:00 PM (LvTSG)
***appears*** to be the source. The linked article is poorly formatted.
Posted by: filbert at July 23, 2020 12:03 PM (NiXyF)
415
This Nike golf umbrella may come in handy.
Posted by: Wi Tu Lo and Sum Ting Wong at July 23, 2020 12:03 PM (EgshT)
416
375
Wait are you saying that they didn't dig into the bedrock and start
the footing 40feet deep in the bedrock? That they just poured on top of
it?
In bedrock???
*twitch*twitch*
Posted by: Shep! at July 23, 2020 11:56 AM (oVJmc)
I am not a civil engineer, but I would think that there would be some sort of "joinery" would be done. Do they drill holes and dive piles into the bedrock.
Wait are you saying that they didn't dig into the bedrock and start
the footing 40feet deep in the bedrock? That they just poured on top of
it?
In bedrock???
*twitch*twitch*
Posted by: Shep! at July 23, 2020 11:56 AM (oVJmc)
I am not a civil engineer, but I would think that there would be some sort of "joinery" would be done. Do they drill holes and dive piles into the bedrock.
Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at July 23, 2020 12:03 PM (xjb1E)
417
366
Wait are you saying that they didn't dig into the bedrock and start the footing 40 feet deep in the bedrock? That they just poured on top of it?
Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at July 23, 2020 11:55 AM
Start at about 5:50 mark (starts the explanation of build process):
The Largest Dam in The World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8cCsUBYSkw
Wait are you saying that they didn't dig into the bedrock and start the footing 40 feet deep in the bedrock? That they just poured on top of it?
Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at July 23, 2020 11:55 AM
Start at about 5:50 mark (starts the explanation of build process):
The Largest Dam in The World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8cCsUBYSkw
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at July 23, 2020 12:03 PM (Do5/p)
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>>Joe diGenova is the source, so...grain of salt.
John Solomon was saying something similar last week.
It would be unusual for Durham, he has a reputation for not taking plea deals. Hopefully, it signals he is flipping little fish for bigger fish.
John Solomon was saying something similar last week.
It would be unusual for Durham, he has a reputation for not taking plea deals. Hopefully, it signals he is flipping little fish for bigger fish.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 12:03 PM (ZLI7S)
419
Joe diGenova is the source, so...grain of salt.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 12:00 PM (LvTSG)
Also Gateway Pundit.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 12:00 PM (LvTSG)
Also Gateway Pundit.
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at July 23, 2020 12:03 PM (W83fP)
420
notice that its only whites that worship thomas sowell and never other blacks ?
Posted by: 110 at July 23, 2020 11:59 AM (RrBLN)
If there were a lot of blacks, do you think the enemedia would let you know?
Posted by: 110 at July 23, 2020 11:59 AM (RrBLN)
If there were a lot of blacks, do you think the enemedia would let you know?
Posted by: Captain Hate at July 23, 2020 12:03 PM (y7DUB)
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391 notice that its only whites that worship thomas sowell and never other blacks ?
Posted by: 110 at July 23, 2020 11:59 AM (RrBLN)
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I didn't notice that because it is FALSE.
Posted by: 110 at July 23, 2020 11:59 AM (RrBLN)
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I didn't notice that because it is FALSE.
Posted by: Margarita DeVille at July 23, 2020 12:03 PM (M/9m0)
422
I remember when the 3G was first proposed and strted that China was having "growing pains" with entire high rise building falling over. Construction standards were a bit suspect....
Posted by: IP at July 23, 2020 12:03 PM (w9UC1)
423
Where do home-sewn face masks fit into this schema?
Saliva droplet > COVID particle > fart molecule > ionizing radiation particles
Where do home-sewn face masks fit into this schema?
Saliva droplet > COVID particle > fart molecule > ionizing radiation particles
Posted by: Muldoon at July 23, 2020 12:03 PM (Fc5rx)
424
Where are the FoxCom factories full of slave labor that make Apple products located?
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 23, 2020 12:03 PM (IQtvd)
425
414 Joe diGenova is the source, so...grain of salt.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 12:00 PM (LvTSG)
***appears*** to be the source. The linked article is poorly formatted.
Posted by: filbert at July 23, 2020 12:03 PM (NiXyF)
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"Wait? What did I read? Let me go back to it."
-Key to clickbait
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 12:00 PM (LvTSG)
***appears*** to be the source. The linked article is poorly formatted.
Posted by: filbert at July 23, 2020 12:03 PM (NiXyF)
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"Wait? What did I read? Let me go back to it."
-Key to clickbait
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 12:04 PM (LvTSG)
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I don't know what comes out the other end (and I
suspect "free China" is not what will happen), but the PRC could well
fail as a state.
So - what you're telling me is I'm on Team Rising Water Level ?
suspect "free China" is not what will happen), but the PRC could well
fail as a state.
So - what you're telling me is I'm on Team Rising Water Level ?
Posted by: The Reader of Stuff at July 23, 2020 12:04 PM (CbG28)
427
nood !
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, we are being gaslighted 24/365 at July 23, 2020 12:04 PM (OWgiM)
428
418 >>Joe diGenova is the source, so...grain of salt.
John Solomon was saying something similar last week.
It would be unusual for Durham, he has a reputation for not taking plea deals. Hopefully, it signals he is flipping little fish for bigger fish.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 12:03 PM (ZLI7S)
=======
Fingers crossed, nonetheless.
John Solomon was saying something similar last week.
It would be unusual for Durham, he has a reputation for not taking plea deals. Hopefully, it signals he is flipping little fish for bigger fish.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 23, 2020 12:03 PM (ZLI7S)
=======
Fingers crossed, nonetheless.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, running from a biplane in a cornfield at July 23, 2020 12:04 PM (LvTSG)
429
Where are the FoxCom factories full of slave labor that make Apple products located?
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 23, 2020 12:03 PM (IQtvd)
China.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 23, 2020 12:03 PM (IQtvd)
China.
Posted by: hogmartin at July 23, 2020 12:04 PM (t+qrx)
430
I think this is the full animation of the dam failing:
https://tinyurl.com/y6p8vevt
If I get this right, the depth of the water on floodplain is 20M for the first 21k sq kilometers? My Mandarin is limited to panda express.
https://tinyurl.com/y6p8vevt
If I get this right, the depth of the water on floodplain is 20M for the first 21k sq kilometers? My Mandarin is limited to panda express.
Posted by: clutch cargo at July 23, 2020 12:05 PM (8B6Ng)
431
Funny how France can have nuclear power plants and nobody says anything about it. But the U.S. is too stupid to operate them.
Posted by: Case at July 23, 2020 12:05 PM (frO9V)
432
3G Dam, live feed:
https://tinyurl.com/yytty45b
it's nighttime, so the commentary is slow. Check it out around 6:00pm est. Things get spicy!
https://tinyurl.com/yytty45b
it's nighttime, so the commentary is slow. Check it out around 6:00pm est. Things get spicy!
Posted by: Buck Owens at July 23, 2020 12:05 PM (BgMrQ)
433
notice that its only whites that worship thomas sowell and never other blacks ?
Posted by: 110 at July 23, 2020 11:59 AM (RrBLN)
I suspect there is no higher level of "Acting White" than telling black people they have the capacity to improve themselves and Daddy Government is not their friend.
Posted by: 110 at July 23, 2020 11:59 AM (RrBLN)
I suspect there is no higher level of "Acting White" than telling black people they have the capacity to improve themselves and Daddy Government is not their friend.
Posted by: Vanya at July 23, 2020 12:05 PM (wJCUZ)
434
Seriously, though, this dam stuff isn't good news for the same reason lettuce might cost 17 cents more per head if we don't allow illegals to do whatever they want in our country. We could be looking at laptops and toys that cost up to 12% more if we produce them in the US.
Posted by: Charles Darwin - Stop acting white at July 23, 2020 12:05 PM (v7mN4)
435
390 https://bit.ly/3eRdVmp
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Posted by: DanMan at July 23, 2020 12:05 PM (RusNE)
436
I'm drawing a blank trying to recall any details of McGovern or Mondale being bad candidates, to go back to the last two landslides.
I assume they didn't stare into the camera looking as startled as Terry Shiavo.
I assume they didn't stare into the camera looking as startled as Terry Shiavo.
Posted by: BourbonChicken at July 23, 2020 12:05 PM (LxTcq)
437
Where are the FoxCom factories full of slave labor that make Apple products located?
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 23, 2020 12:03 PM (IQtvd)
--------
Longhua (also called "Foxconn City") in Shenzhen is essentially an enormous slave-labor arcology. Like a company town but yuuuuge.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 23, 2020 12:03 PM (IQtvd)
--------
Longhua (also called "Foxconn City") in Shenzhen is essentially an enormous slave-labor arcology. Like a company town but yuuuuge.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 23, 2020 12:05 PM (g5Xlv)
438
So - what you're telling me is I'm on Team Rising Water Level ?
Posted by: The Reader of Stuff at July 23, 2020 12:04 PM (CbG2
+++++++++++++
That's a morally hard question to answer. The destruction of the PRC would be a good thing in all probability, but we don't actually know that it would be because we don't know what would come out the other side. And the human cost of destruction in that manner is enormous. Is the death of millions of Chinese slaves and a global industrial catastrophe a reasonable cost?
Posted by: The Reader of Stuff at July 23, 2020 12:04 PM (CbG2
+++++++++++++
That's a morally hard question to answer. The destruction of the PRC would be a good thing in all probability, but we don't actually know that it would be because we don't know what would come out the other side. And the human cost of destruction in that manner is enormous. Is the death of millions of Chinese slaves and a global industrial catastrophe a reasonable cost?
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 23, 2020 12:06 PM (hYcqw)
439
Wait are you saying that they didn't dig into the bedrock and start the footing 40feet deep in the bedrock? That they just poured on top of it?
Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless
That's what a 'Ron said earlier in the week. I have no way to check that. China won't admit to it.
But it would explain bulging.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 23, 2020 12:00 PM (d6PIl)
Epoch Times is saying the same. While it's true to say they certainly have a beef with everything China, they also have actual on-the-ground people feeding them info... and so far as I've seen, they're generally right on what they report.
Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless
That's what a 'Ron said earlier in the week. I have no way to check that. China won't admit to it.
But it would explain bulging.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 23, 2020 12:00 PM (d6PIl)
Epoch Times is saying the same. While it's true to say they certainly have a beef with everything China, they also have actual on-the-ground people feeding them info... and so far as I've seen, they're generally right on what they report.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 23, 2020 12:06 PM (hku12)
440
That's what a 'Ron said earlier in the week. I have no way to check that. China won't admit to it.
But it would explain bulging.
Just to be clear, I was the Ron, but noted that this was simply a claim on a video. I have no idea if it's really true. I also don't believe the satellite photo of the dam, showing extensive displacement and bowing. I think it would have failed by now if that were true.
But it would explain bulging.
Just to be clear, I was the Ron, but noted that this was simply a claim on a video. I have no idea if it's really true. I also don't believe the satellite photo of the dam, showing extensive displacement and bowing. I think it would have failed by now if that were true.
Posted by: pep at July 23, 2020 12:07 PM (v16oJ)
441
Trending top search on Yahoo: "How To Tread Water"
Posted by: Muldoon at July 23, 2020 12:08 PM (Fc5rx)
442
Where are the FoxCom factories full of slave labor that make Apple products located?
Houston has one near the horse track just inside BW8. I used to do storm water quality inspections there. Not a single piece of trash or blade of grass out of order there. Creepy place.
Houston has one near the horse track just inside BW8. I used to do storm water quality inspections there. Not a single piece of trash or blade of grass out of order there. Creepy place.
Posted by: DanMan at July 23, 2020 12:08 PM (RusNE)
443
26 How does someone who is smart become a Marxist or Leftist in the first place. Is it their environment and it takes time for their intellect to reject what they've been taught?
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at July 23, 2020 11:06 AM (2DOZq)
It's easier to get dates posing as a Marxist or Leftist. They aren't thinking with their big brain, but with their lizard brain.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at July 23, 2020 11:06 AM (2DOZq)
It's easier to get dates posing as a Marxist or Leftist. They aren't thinking with their big brain, but with their lizard brain.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at July 23, 2020 12:09 PM (6xA3t)
444
One hundred years before the reformation Europe was fighting to keep the Muslims out.
And two hundred years after the reformation Europe controlled most of the world.
I can't think of a clearer experiment in the history of human cultures.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 23, 2020 11:22 AM (qlFIA)
Post hoc ergo propter hoc
And two hundred years after the reformation Europe controlled most of the world.
I can't think of a clearer experiment in the history of human cultures.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 23, 2020 11:22 AM (qlFIA)
Post hoc ergo propter hoc
Posted by: TheQuietMan at July 23, 2020 12:09 PM (Fcvo8)
445
357- The only thing wrong with Tom Sowell is that he's 90 years old. I wish he was about 45. I want him to be around a lot longer.
He is a national treasure and our country will be poorer when he's gone.
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at July 23, 2020 11:54 AM
You and me both! I really miss seeing him on tv.
He is a national treasure and our country will be poorer when he's gone.
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at July 23, 2020 11:54 AM
You and me both! I really miss seeing him on tv.
Posted by: Moonbeam at July 23, 2020 12:09 PM (qe5CM)
446
That's a morally hard question to answer. The
destruction of the PRC would be a good thing in all probability, but we
don't actually know that it would be because we don't know what would
come out the other side. And the human cost of destruction in that
manner is enormous. Is the death of millions of Chinese slaves and a
global industrial catastrophe a reasonable cost?
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 23, 2020 12:06 PM (hYcqw)
Yup.
destruction of the PRC would be a good thing in all probability, but we
don't actually know that it would be because we don't know what would
come out the other side. And the human cost of destruction in that
manner is enormous. Is the death of millions of Chinese slaves and a
global industrial catastrophe a reasonable cost?
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 23, 2020 12:06 PM (hYcqw)
Yup.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 23, 2020 12:10 PM (9Om/r)
447
Half-jokingly. My dream in high school (late 70's) was to become the Olympic gold medalist in the decathlon, so Bruce was one of my heroes ... back then.
Posted by: ShainS at July 23, 2020 12:02 PM (WqPYg)
He's actually a really down to earth and nice person. Or at least he seemed that way on a show I watched where people can be quite nasty.
Posted by: ShainS at July 23, 2020 12:02 PM (WqPYg)
He's actually a really down to earth and nice person. Or at least he seemed that way on a show I watched where people can be quite nasty.
Posted by: ... at July 23, 2020 12:11 PM (9zLuY)
448
Dam bursts, bad news for the Fire Nation.
Posted by: BourbonChicken at July 23, 2020 12:11 PM (LxTcq)
449
stale news, this was covered almost a week ago...two months
Posted by: DanMan at July 23, 2020 12:05 PM (RusNE)
Tomorrow, tomorrow
I'll indict you, tomorrow
Tomorrow's just a day away...!
Posted by: DanMan at July 23, 2020 12:05 PM (RusNE)
Tomorrow, tomorrow
I'll indict you, tomorrow
Tomorrow's just a day away...!
Posted by: Boswell at July 23, 2020 12:11 PM (32YRo)
450
Is the death of millions of Chinese slaves and a global industrial catastrophe a reasonable cost?
That settles that. I'm' definitely on Team Rising Water Levels.
That settles that. I'm' definitely on Team Rising Water Levels.
Posted by: The Reader of Stuff at July 23, 2020 12:11 PM (CbG28)
451
434
Seriously, though, this dam stuff isn't good news for the same reason lettuce might cost 17 cents more per head if we don't allow illegals to do whatever they want in our country. We could be looking at laptops and toys that cost up to 12% more if we produce them in the US.
Posted by: Charles Darwin - Stop acting white at July 23, 2020 12:05 PM
This Three Gorges Dam stuff isn't good news for the simple reason that millions of innocent people could die if the dam collapses.
Seriously, though, this dam stuff isn't good news for the same reason lettuce might cost 17 cents more per head if we don't allow illegals to do whatever they want in our country. We could be looking at laptops and toys that cost up to 12% more if we produce them in the US.
Posted by: Charles Darwin - Stop acting white at July 23, 2020 12:05 PM
This Three Gorges Dam stuff isn't good news for the simple reason that millions of innocent people could die if the dam collapses.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at July 23, 2020 12:12 PM (Do5/p)
452
Met Bruce Jenner in 1994 or 95 and could tell by the vivid purple one piece jumpsuit he wore that he wasn't quite right.
Rafer Johnson though, he's a cool dude to chat with.
Rafer Johnson though, he's a cool dude to chat with.
Posted by: IP at July 23, 2020 12:12 PM (w9UC1)
453
443 26 How does someone who is smart become a Marxist or Leftist in the first place. Is it their environment and it takes time for their intellect to reject what they've been taught?
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at July 23, 2020 11:06 AM (2DOZq)
It's easier to get dates posing as a Marxist or Leftist. They aren't thinking with theirbig brain big head, but with their lizard brain little head.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at July 23, 2020 12:09 PM (6xA3t)
Fixed.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at July 23, 2020 11:06 AM (2DOZq)
It's easier to get dates posing as a Marxist or Leftist. They aren't thinking with their
Posted by: Darrell Harris at July 23, 2020 12:09 PM (6xA3t)
Fixed.
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at July 23, 2020 12:13 PM (W83fP)
454
Every conservative/ libertarian black person has praised Sowell. Why would I think Leftist Marxist race hustling black leaders would praise Sowell. He's their kryptonite ,
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at July 23, 2020 12:15 PM (2DOZq)
Posted by: Diesel Jones at July 23, 2020 12:17 PM (0CeRG)
456
Oh, great. Lady YD is friendly with all the local store managers, so they always give her a heads up on the different shortages, and hold stuff for her. Haven't had any of those problems for awhile, but she's started getting texts from the manager at Dollar Tree that she's seeing a run on hand sanitizer.
Oh, great. Lady YD is friendly with all the local store managers, so they always give her a heads up on the different shortages, and hold stuff for her. Haven't had any of those problems for awhile, but she's started getting texts from the manager at Dollar Tree that she's seeing a run on hand sanitizer.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 23, 2020 12:19 PM (g5Xlv)
457
337- Not just with black America. Look who the TV news people pick for ANY network interview, even the nominally "right-leaning" FNC.
It's not as if there aren't qualified, thoughtful, interesting Americans to interview on any given topic.
But they always invite a bunch of half-witted carnival barkers, dress them up in fancy suits, and then have them shout at each other in one minute segments.
In this manner, the cable nets have bequeathed America with its most dismally stupid generation of public intellectuals.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 23, 2020 11:50 AM
The worst thing I have ever seen is Sean Hannity interviewing Thomas Sowell. He was actually on his show frequently during the Obama years. You could just read the mental processes behind Sowell's eyes- "What the hell am I doing with this nitwit!!"
It's not as if there aren't qualified, thoughtful, interesting Americans to interview on any given topic.
But they always invite a bunch of half-witted carnival barkers, dress them up in fancy suits, and then have them shout at each other in one minute segments.
In this manner, the cable nets have bequeathed America with its most dismally stupid generation of public intellectuals.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 23, 2020 11:50 AM
The worst thing I have ever seen is Sean Hannity interviewing Thomas Sowell. He was actually on his show frequently during the Obama years. You could just read the mental processes behind Sowell's eyes- "What the hell am I doing with this nitwit!!"
Posted by: Moonbeam at July 23, 2020 12:27 PM (qe5CM)
458
452 Met Bruce Jenner in 1994 or 95 and could tell by the vivid purple one piece jumpsuit he wore that he wasn't quite right.
Rafer Johnson though, he's a cool dude to chat with.
Posted by: IP at July 23, 2020 12:12 PM
Michelle Tafoya said something along those lines on a morning radio show in Minneapolis when he first came out as Caitlyn.
Rafer Johnson though, he's a cool dude to chat with.
Posted by: IP at July 23, 2020 12:12 PM
Michelle Tafoya said something along those lines on a morning radio show in Minneapolis when he first came out as Caitlyn.
Posted by: Moonbeam at July 23, 2020 12:29 PM (qe5CM)
459
Haven't had any of those problems for awhile, but
she's started getting texts from the manager at Dollar Tree that she's
seeing a run on hand sanitizer.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 23, 2020 12:19 PM (g5Xlv)
Back to school supplies, maybe?
she's started getting texts from the manager at Dollar Tree that she's
seeing a run on hand sanitizer.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 23, 2020 12:19 PM (g5Xlv)
Back to school supplies, maybe?
Posted by: Chunk Hunger at July 23, 2020 12:29 PM (uhPTO)
460
Clean up on aisle 456
Posted by: 18-1 at July 23, 2020 12:33 PM (qlFIA)
461
If nobody else has said it, Thomas Sowell is a national treasure. We will all be immeasurably poorer upon his eventual passing to a much better place.
Posted by: butch at July 23, 2020 12:57 PM (0APJ3)
462
.
When Thomas Sowell sees a sacred cow all he can think about is turning it into hamburgers.
He's destroyed more of the myths that I though were true than anyone else I've read.
When Thomas Sowell sees a sacred cow all he can think about is turning it into hamburgers.
He's destroyed more of the myths that I though were true than anyone else I've read.
Posted by: Mongo at July 23, 2020 01:44 PM (23TvB)
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