The Morning Rant

DISORDER IN THE COURT
While I was pondering the possibility of progressives aiming to corrupt 6th Amendment (although they've apparently decided to do the 'corrupt all of the elections' side-quest first), I got to thinking about how our judiciary has become the sole arbiter, or perhaps I should say ultimate arbiter, of all of our legal and even social issues, I thought, how did we get to this point? I don't think the men who wrote the constitution ever thought that the Supreme Court would be doing anything much beyond deciding mundane legal matters such as commerce disputes between one state and another.

But now every social issue somehow winds up before SCOTUS and we all are forced to live with whatever it is they decide.

The principle of judicial review was established by the Marbury v. Madison decision of 1803, wherein the question of who gets to determine whether or not a law is constitutional was answered "the Supreme Court" by the Supreme Court. Even though it was apparently not recognized at that time, that was when the United States no longer had a federal goverment consisting of three separate but equal branches, but rather one with two equal branches and one sitting on top of them both. And again, this is not something the founders ever had in mind.

The problem is that an explicit procedure for judicial review was not written into the constitution. I'm not sure why, perhaps the founder didn't think it needed one. Or it was something they just didn't get around to deciding because other issues were more pressing. For example, the issue of compulsory quartering of soldiers in private citizen' homes rankled them so much (since it wa a common enough injustice they had all witnessed) that they specially included an amendment (the 3rd) forbidding it. But nothing about judicial review. Seems odd to me, but that's probably because I'm almost three centuries removed, and nobody now living has any memory of it.

Anyway, if we think that the judiciary was never intended to be the preeminent branch of government, and that we, the people, should be the ultimate deciders concerning how we are to be governed, not an 'elite' group called judges, what can we do about it?

For one thing, I think we need to take jury duty seriously. The way most people (myself included) talk about it, it is something to be avoided, since it interferes with our daily lives. But since it provides direct opportunity to interact with the judicial branch, we should instead embrace jury duty, and try to be the best damn jurors we can. Also, jury nullifcation. I must confess I'm a little bit hesitant about this, because once we start using it, the woke mob will eventually catch on, and turn every jury trial into a tribal slap fight, but it may be worth doing nonetheless. Because I don't think the woke mob is as numerous as they're trying to get everyone (and themselves) to believe, even in blue states.

Also, it would help if we would stop electing corrupt, lying sleazebags to high office. Everybody complains about the low quality of our elected officials, but we keep electing them, so we're kind of punching ourselves in the face here.

But I have an idea.

As I said earlier, I believe the founders held that it is the people who should be ultimately decide how we are to be governed. So having 9 judges telling us "this is the law because we say it is, so shut up!" sounds antithetical to that principle. So I propose an constitutional amendment whereby the people and the states would be given the right to tell SCOTUS to take their ruling and stuff it. This is not something that would be easy to do. It would be similar to the constitutional amendment process. The act to nullify a SCOTUS decision would have to be ratified by some sort of supermajority of states by both the House and Senate, with maybe a special election in each state for the people to determine how the state would vote. Obviously, there would be many details to work out, but this would be our ultimate breakwall against the rising tide of judicial tyranny.

Now, will this fix everything? No, certainly not. There are a number of underlying issues still unresolved, not the least of which is we no longer agree what government is ultimately for. Our founders believed that government's main, if not only, job was to guarantee our liberties as free citizens. But I think many people believe that its job is to guarantee our safety. Which is kind of true, insofar as we're talking about crime and foreign invasion, but some have gone far beyond this and want protection from the vicissitudes of life. This is why the Covid Karens like to shout "Your freedom is not more important than my safety" at us. They expect something no government is able to give them. It is a fundamentally irreconcilable difference in worldviews.

It Didn't Go Over Well The First Time The Dems Tried It:

How It Started:

How It's Going:

Karen McKaren Is Unhappy With Us:

Based:

WEF Guy #1: "Sir, they're not eating bugs like we want them to. What do we do?"
WEF Guy #2: "Shout louder and insult them. That always works":

Late, But Very Strong, Entry For 'Dumbest Tweet Of 2021':

Tater Gets Fact Checked:

Harsh, But Fair:

Who Dis:

Photo 2 (elbows!)
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For the 'Ettes:

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Wednesday Who Dis: Actress/singer Zooey Deschanel stars with Jake Johnson in the Fox comedy New Girl.

Today's Edition Of The Morning Rant Is Brought To You By Texas Birthday Cake:

Bonus Miracle:

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— Kevin W. (@Brink_Thinker) December 3, 2021

Posted by: OregonMuse at 11:17 AM

Comments

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1 Friday 1st?

Posted by: RKinRoanoke at December 17, 2021 11:17 AM (oW3TG)

2 U r fast!

Posted by: 496 at December 17, 2021 11:17 AM (VJsqe)

3 not sponge

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, John Ford goes to war at December 17, 2021 11:17 AM (LvTSG)

4 READ NO CONTENT!

Posted by: Inogame X-State Lines at December 17, 2021 11:17 AM (53oGX)

5 Did CBD reveal why he likes fag pictures?

Posted by: Puddin Head at December 17, 2021 11:17 AM (tiR3O)

6 Hey Lurker wins one.
And can I say, screw Chevy for that ad in the sidebar.

I don't need dusty for Christmas ads.

Posted by: RKinRoanoke at December 17, 2021 11:17 AM (oW3TG)

7 Top Ten!

Posted by: Heavy Meta at December 17, 2021 11:17 AM (gryET)

8 6st

Posted by: Common Tater at December 17, 2021 11:18 AM (BmG3e)

9 Piper Laurie (a guess) and William Reynolds?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 17, 2021 11:18 AM (txdEq)

10 Top 20!

Posted by: NR Pax at December 17, 2021 11:19 AM (4olE8)

11 It Didn't Go Over Well The First Time The Dems Tried It:

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No, it went over really well.

SCOTUS became very pliable.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, John Ford goes to war at December 17, 2021 11:19 AM (LvTSG)

12 I won't guess at female who dis since I think I sent it to OM some time back.
But she was a cutie pie back in the day.

Posted by: RKinRoanoke at December 17, 2021 11:19 AM (oW3TG)

13 And now waiting for the Deaf Community to burn the mother at the stake for her heresy.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 17, 2021 11:20 AM (4olE8)

14 The "co-equal" branches were designed more with the legislature being the dominant branch in mind. This in some ways true, but little attention was paid to the inevitable fourth branch, the bureaucracy. Having little experience with being part of a court/administrative state, failing to anticipate the need for safeguards and countermeasures is understandable.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at December 17, 2021 11:20 AM (z5Vrg)

15 Well played, Mr. Sandmann

Posted by: Curly Shuffle at December 17, 2021 11:20 AM (TNyrE)

16 Love Nick Sandman and Kyle Rittenhouse. These dudes won't sit down and STFU the way the MSM and woke Left expect them to.

Posted by: Lizzy at December 17, 2021 11:21 AM (URNdm)

17 Wtf is Tara McKelvy?

Posted by: BignJames at December 17, 2021 11:22 AM (AwYPR)

18 9 Piper Laurie (a guess) and William Reynolds?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 17, 2021 11:18 AM (txdEq)

Good guess(es).

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at December 17, 2021 11:22 AM (raBT0)

19 But now every social issue somehow winds up before SCOTUS and we all are forced to live with whatever it is they decide.

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"A corrupt kritarchy if you can keep it."

Posted by: ShainS -- Let's Poop Brandon! at December 17, 2021 11:22 AM (mZ3xv)

20 Even the guy eating the bug looks grossed out.

Posted by: 496 at December 17, 2021 11:22 AM (VJsqe)

21 Also, jury nullifcation. I must confess I'm a little bit hesitant about this, because once we start using it, the woke mob will eventually catch on, and turn every jury trial into a tribal slap fight, but it may be worth doing nonetheless. Because I don't think the woke mob is as numerous as they're trying to get everyone (and themselves) to believe, even in blue states.
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Jury nullification is local individual citizens dictating terms to the state. "You may or may not have proven your case. You may or may not have followed the law in doing so. We, however, are the final arbiter and we say, 'no' regardless."

Jury nullification is an ultimate expression of citizen rule.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 17, 2021 11:22 AM (DU+/6)

22 >17 Wtf is Tara McKelvy?
Posted by: BignJames at December 17, 2021 11:22 AM (AwYPR)

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Karen would like to speak with the manager.

Posted by: Heavy Meta at December 17, 2021 11:22 AM (gryET)

23 The lady in the gentleman's No. 2 pic is Lori Nelson.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 17, 2021 11:23 AM (txdEq)

24 "...billions of people across the world eat insects as a part of their daily diet." Pic is of a guy in Asian eating insects.

If Americans begin eating insects, isn't that cultural appropriation?

Posted by: Bert G at December 17, 2021 11:23 AM (ETkcf)

25 >20 Even the guy eating the bug looks grossed out.
Posted by: 496 at December 17, 2021 11:22 AM (VJsqe)
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Fuck these people. I'll do what I damn well please.

Posted by: Heavy Meta at December 17, 2021 11:23 AM (gryET)

26 I wish it was my birthday...

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, John Ford goes to war at December 17, 2021 11:23 AM (LvTSG)

27 The WEF and the powerful people behind it are transparent to the point of tedium. Yet whenever someone mentions the WEF's very public plans to remake the world as a totalitarian coporatist cartel, that person is called a "conspiracy theorist."

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 17, 2021 11:23 AM (DU+/6)

28 WEF is trying to tell people that it's racist tp not want to eat as if you lived in a sh#thole country.

Sorry, the people eating bugs would likely choose a steak, porkchops, roast chicken or bacon over maggots any day of the week.

Posted by: Lizzy at December 17, 2021 11:24 AM (URNdm)

29 Howdy OM.

Thank you for the Bonus Miracle -- simply wonderful!!!!

Posted by: Doof at December 17, 2021 11:24 AM (mZUr4)

30 Piper Laurie (a guess) and William Reynolds?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 17, 2021
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Good guess(es).
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at December 17, 2021

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Though I have no idea what they have in common. Reynolds was a regular on The FBI series with Efrem Zimbalist Jr. Was Piper Laurie ever a guest star on that?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 17, 2021 11:24 AM (txdEq)

31 The people running the Salvation Army need to experience an Ebenezer Scrooge-like event on the night of Christmas Eve and revert back to a state of goodness and selfishness.

Posted by: Curly Shuffle at December 17, 2021 11:24 AM (TNyrE)

32 "I think we need to take jury duty seriously"

I do. Every time they summon me, I go down and take a very serious sit for 4-6 hours, until they seriously send me home. Seriously: happens every time.

If by chance I ever did get to voir dire, I'd get excluded, because every OFWG with a STEM degree gets rejected from jury duty.

Posted by: Check Out gp's Rehoboth Beach Tan! at December 17, 2021 11:24 AM (qpX6U)

33 Jury nullification is local individual citizens dictating terms to the state. "You may or may not have proven your case. You may or may not have followed the law in doing so. We, however, are the final arbiter and we say, 'no' regardless."

Jury nullification is an ultimate expression of citizen rule.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 17, 2021 11:22 AM (DU+/6)

Well we use a jury instead of a panel of experts for a reason.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at December 17, 2021 11:24 AM (z5Vrg)

34 Bugs and mice turds and peanut butter...yum!

Posted by: BignJames at December 17, 2021 11:24 AM (AwYPR)

35 I like that someone saw that delicious pile of food topped with a Mexican flag and said, nah, Texas, bruh. lol

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at December 17, 2021 11:24 AM (QU5/8)

36 Isn't there some provision or "this one weird trick" that Congress can pass legislation that specifically precludes the courts from intervening? I mean if they want to, though rarely do.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 17, 2021 11:25 AM (BmG3e)

37

I have seen exactly one salvation army dude this year and usually they are thick on the ground. I gave him one of those white apology cards. He was pathetically grateful anybody put something in his bucket because everyone else was steadfastly ignoring him.

Posted by: My Pimp Shot My Dealer at December 17, 2021 11:25 AM (pxfp5)

38 Who Dis dame photo #5 gives me a special feeling.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 17, 2021 11:25 AM (DU+/6)

39 Re the sidebar "Did Chevrolet Have to Make America Cry With Its New Christmas Ad?" and couldn't do it.

He only goes in his barn once a year?

Not to mention the daughter still lives at home but has tens of thousands of dollars to spend on the restoration, sourcing a new convertible top, new upholstery, etc.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Did you know the kids vaccine formula wasn't tested at all? at December 17, 2021 11:25 AM (hsOar)

40 Why does the Texass Birthday Cake have a Mexican flag?

Posted by: Muldoon at December 17, 2021 11:25 AM (m45I2)

41 Girl is Piper Laurie, have no idea on the guy

Posted by: CN...FJB at December 17, 2021 11:26 AM (ONvIw)

42 hiya

Posted by: JT at December 17, 2021 11:26 AM (arJlL)

43

Myrna Loy?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at December 17, 2021 11:26 AM (xuD+S)

44 If I understand correctly the left and the media, birm, believe it was uniquely legitimate and proper to hurl expletives and Donald Trump but uniquely illegitimate and improper to hurl the same expletives and FJB.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2021 11:26 AM (eGTCV)

45 >>The WEF and the powerful people behind it are transparent to the point of tedium.

Speaking of "conspiracy theories" that are fact within months: The implantable chip is real, and it's fabulous, you guyz!

https://tinyurl.com/ycxj55vj

Posted by: Lizzy at December 17, 2021 11:26 AM (URNdm)

46 So I propose an constitutional amendment whereby the people and the states would be given the right to tell SCOTUS to take their ruling and stuff it.

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What? Actual checks and balances? That's just crazy talk ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Let's Poop Brandon! at December 17, 2021 11:27 AM (mZ3xv)

47 Piper Laurie says she lost her virginity to Ronald Reagan.

Is there anything he could not do, except stay married to his first wife?

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at December 17, 2021 11:27 AM (u82oZ)

48 >44 If I understand correctly the left and the media, birm, believe it was uniquely legitimate and proper to hurl expletives and Donald Trump but uniquely illegitimate and improper to hurl the same expletives and FJB.
Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2021 11:26 AM (eGTCV)

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Now you're catching on.

Posted by: Heavy Meta at December 17, 2021 11:27 AM (gryET)

49 oops, Freudian slip there regarding the Salvation Army. Selflessness, not selfishness (sadly, their current state

Posted by: Curly Shuffle at December 17, 2021 11:27 AM (TNyrE)

50 Piper Laurie, of course, became infamous later in her career for playing Carrie's insane mother in that movie with Sissy Spacek. PL had been in a lot of things before that -- The Hustler w/ Paul Newman, for example. She was living proof that beautiful did not *have* to mean talentless.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 17, 2021 11:27 AM (txdEq)

51 Speaking of "conspiracy theories" that are fact within months: The implantable chip is real, and it's fabulous, you guyz!

https://tinyurl.com/ycxj55vj
Posted by: Lizzy at December 17, 2021 11:26 AM (URNdm)

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Chips 'n dips

Posted by: 496 at December 17, 2021 11:27 AM (VJsqe)

52 I think the SCOTUS is fine at 9 people and should just go back to determining constitutionality based upon the actual, you know, Constitution. So if the Constitution is silent, states get to make their own laws as they see fit.

Also, Senators should go back to being selected by state legislatures.

And congress critters should go back to being part time jobs and compensated as such.

Posted by: RKinRoanoke at December 17, 2021 11:28 AM (oW3TG)

53 I recall Piper from The Hustler with Paul Newman

Posted by: CN...FJB at December 17, 2021 11:28 AM (ONvIw)

54 Yeah, even some ostensibly on "our side" were saying Rittenhouse should change his name and move to another state and lay low.

Um, no. That's not how this works. That's not how any of this works.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 17, 2021 11:28 AM (BmG3e)

55 Is that Mel Gibson with Who Dis in Photo 7?

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at December 17, 2021 11:28 AM (Do5/p)

56 last thread had a mention about the Czech town of Lidice, and how many US towns are named after it. Which made me think of Lititz, PA, and wondered if they're related (spelled different, pronounced almost the same, I'd imagine).

So it turns out Lititz has a sister city, Kunvald, in Chechia, which is where a Lititz Castle is/was, which the town is supposedly named after.

I don't really know if any of this is relevant.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 17, 2021 11:28 AM (6FeV1)

57 Anyway, I've stiffed the SA this year, and just won't trust them

Posted by: CN...FJB at December 17, 2021 11:28 AM (ONvIw)

58 Piper Laurie says she lost her virginity to Ronald Reagan.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at December 17, 2021 11:27 AM (u82oZ)

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Trust, but verify.

Posted by: Curly Shuffle at December 17, 2021 11:28 AM (TNyrE)

59 53 I recall Piper from The Hustler with Paul Newman
Posted by: CN...FJB at December 17, 2021 11:28 AM (ONvIw)

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I do not recall ever seeing Piper Laurie in Hustler.

Posted by: 496 at December 17, 2021 11:29 AM (VJsqe)

60 It's funny how Tater and other media mavens refuse to examine why people might distrust them.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2021 11:29 AM (eGTCV)

61 Why does the Texass Birthday Cake have a Mexican flag?

Posted by: Muldoon at December 17, 2021 11:25 AM (m45I2)

Hey! Mind yer own business!

Posted by: Jen Psaki at December 17, 2021 11:29 AM (AwYPR)

62 We ask: is it racist to not want to transition to a bug-based diet?

Response: *crickets*

Posted by: Muldoon at December 17, 2021 11:29 AM (m45I2)

63 Oh, and Piper's IMDB bio mentions that she played the original becomes-an-alcoholic wife to ad man/drunk Joe Clay, Cliff Robertson, in the original TV version of Days of Wine and Roses. I love Lee Remick, who was astonishing -- but I wonder why PL didn't get the nod to play the movie role.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 17, 2021 11:30 AM (txdEq)

64 60 It's funny how Tater and other media mavens refuse to examine why people might distrust them.
Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2021 11:29 AM (eGTCV)

They know, they just don't GAF

Posted by: CN...FJB at December 17, 2021 11:30 AM (ONvIw)

65 If I understand correctly the left and the media, birm, believe it was uniquely legitimate and proper to hurl expletives and Donald Trump but uniquely illegitimate and improper to hurl the same expletives and FJB.
Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2021 11:26 AM (eGTCV)

It truly is fascinating. It gets to their perpetual view of things....
1. Everything is political.
2. All Repubs are genuinely evil so no insults are problematic.
3. All Dems are "good people" so insulting them is mean-spirited and just proves #2.

Posted by: Doof at December 17, 2021 11:30 AM (mZUr4)

66 50 Piper Laurie, of course, became infamous later in her career for playing Carrie's insane mother in that movie with Sissy Spacek. PL had been in a lot of things before that -- The Hustler w/ Paul Newman, for example. She was living proof that beautiful did not *have* to mean talentless.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 17, 2021 11:27 AM (txdEq)

Most people only knew her from Carrie. And she was quite the looker younger. And very talented.

Posted by: RKinRoanoke at December 17, 2021 11:30 AM (oW3TG)

67 Blah, blah, blah - judicial college!

*hic* *shart* *cackle*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at December 17, 2021 11:30 AM (r0ADi)

68 Is that WEF thing real? I went to wef.ch/3votyiF but bad link.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 17, 2021 11:30 AM (63Dwl)

69
Here's what's fake-trending on twitter:

-"The future battleground for climate change is in the kitchen. Here's why gas stoves are at the center"

-"Tik Tok"

*When "tik tok" is fake-trending on twitter, the Streams Have Crossed.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at December 17, 2021 11:30 AM (xuD+S)

70 Why does the Texass Birthday Cake have a Mexican flag?

Because we f*kin' took it!

Posted by: Oddbob at December 17, 2021 11:30 AM (nfrXX)

71 I recall Piper from The Hustler with Paul Newman
Posted by: CN...FJB

Well it sure as hell wasn't with Rock Hudson.

Posted by: Tonypete at December 17, 2021 11:31 AM (mD/uy)

72 We ask: is it racist to not want to transition to a bug-based diet?
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No. If you wanna eat bugs, have it. If you want me to eat bugs, make your case and try to convince me.

It isn't a matter of race, it's a matter of being a bunch of authoritarian douchenozzles. And to authoritarian douzenozzles, I say, "fuck off."

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 17, 2021 11:31 AM (DU+/6)

73 "We ask: is it racist to not want to transition to a bug-based diet?"

Response: *crickets*
Posted by: Muldoon at December 17, 2021 11:29 AM (m45I2)

HAHAHAHAHA!! Among the best ever Muldoon-isms.

*claps loudly*

Posted by: Doof at December 17, 2021 11:31 AM (mZUr4)

74 that texas bday cake has a mexican flag planted on top.

I'm just sayin'...

Posted by: GnuBreed at December 17, 2021 11:32 AM (F0YaR)

75 I agree with the amendment idea. A supermajority of states should be able to override the supremes. Also should be able to remove a supreme.

While we're doing that, add another amendment increasing each states electoral college vote by one.

Annnd another amendment stating that" Biden and Harris's terms end 7 days after ratification of this amendment, and former Prez Trump shall take office with a VP of his choosing. And Mr Trump shall be eligible to run for office in 2024".

While I'm on a roll...another one: "No person shall be allowed to vote or hold public office if they entered the country illegally at any time, nor shall they be given any amnesty. This includes anyone holding prior amnesty."

Whadda ya think of them there apples?

Posted by: Ananymous Guy in Kalifornia at December 17, 2021 11:32 AM (CMkAm)

76 I wouldn't want to culturally appropriate no bug-eatin'. That would be Rascist. Meat and taters for me and mine. BBQ is the song of my people.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 17, 2021 11:32 AM (BmG3e)

77 31 The people running the Salvation Army need to experience an Ebenezer Scrooge-like event on the night of Christmas Eve and revert back to a state of goodness and selfishness.

Posted by: Curly Shuffle at December 17, 2021 11:24 AM (TNyrE)

Someone in the replies to one of the tweets said that they used to work at SA and the place is packed full of lefties. So good luck with that.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at December 17, 2021 11:32 AM (Lnjxc)

78 If Americans begin eating insects, isn't that cultural appropriation?
Posted by: Bert G at December 17, 2021 11:23 AM (ETkcf)

Beat me to it. Hi, Bert!

Posted by: Jordan61 at December 17, 2021 11:32 AM (Ez6QX)

79 It truly is fascinating. It gets to their perpetual view of things....
1. Everything is political.
2. All Repubs are genuinely evil so no insults are problematic.
3. All Dems are "good people" so insulting them is mean-spirited and just proves #2.

Posted by: Doof at December 17, 2021 11:30 AM

The Left believes everyone on the right is a NAZI. So of course they're going to believe that no insults of NAZIs are problematic.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at December 17, 2021 11:32 AM (Do5/p)

80 That little boy's smile is fantastic.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 17, 2021 11:32 AM (ZLI7S)

81 "...billions of people across the world eat insects as a part of their daily diet." Pic is of a guy in Asian eating insects.

Do they really, or is that just an SJW's assertion because it fits his narrative? Also, if questioned if they'd prefer a cockroach or a steak, which do you think they'd choose?

I know the answer to both questions.

Posted by: pep at December 17, 2021 11:33 AM (ZsR3z)

82 It's going to be awesome when the Dems add eating bugs to their 2024 platform.

Today it's funny.

Tomorrow it's law.

Posted by: Drag trannies reading to your kids at December 17, 2021 11:33 AM (OSx+N)

83 2. All Repubs are genuinely evil so no insults are problematic.
3. All Dems are "good people" so insulting them is mean-spirited and just proves #2.
Posted by: Doof at December 17, 2021 11:30 AM (mZUr4)

And republicans tolerate this shit, so there's no consequences for even the most evil slurs.

Posted by: CN...FJB at December 17, 2021 11:33 AM (ONvIw)

84 Welp, off to the county sheriff's office to pick up my renewed concealed carry permit. Y'all behave yourselves.

Posted by: BifBewalski @ (IJES/) - at December 17, 2021 11:33 AM (IJES/)

85 77 Someone in the replies to one of the tweets said that they used to work at SA and the place is packed full of lefties. So good luck with that.
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at December 17, 2021 11:32 AM (Lnjxc)

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"I ran the Salvation Army into the ground by announcing that America was irredeemably racist."

"You're hired!"
-The March of Dimes

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, John Ford goes to war at December 17, 2021 11:33 AM (LvTSG)

86 That cake is Tex-Mex?

Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at December 17, 2021 11:33 AM (QX4+f)

87 Reuben Diaz, a Democratic Councilman in NYC, as well as a Pentecostal Minister, says people have been forsaken by Dems and castigates them for the high crime rates. If Dems don't gt things together Hispanics, he says, will go to the R party:

https://tinyurl.com/3yrmhybj

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 17, 2021 11:33 AM (YU1v7)

88
Speaking of "conspiracy theories" that are fact within months: The implantable chip is real, and it's fabulous, you guyz!

https://tinyurl.com/ycxj55vj
Posted by: Lizzy at December 17, 2021 11:26 AM (URNdm)

Implantable chips have been around for a few years. Payment processing mostly iirc. Is the "conspiracy theory" that they'd be used for vax passes or that they exist?

This sounds rather like saying "Visa will release a card that allows you to transact in Bitcoin" is a conspiracy theory. Not exactly implausible.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at December 17, 2021 11:33 AM (z5Vrg)

89 Is that Mel Gibson with Who Dis in Photo 7?
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at December 17, 2021

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Looks like it. They had a one-night stand despite her being 25 years older than he was, and despite her being married at the time.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 17, 2021 11:34 AM (txdEq)

90 Someone in the replies to one of the tweets said that they used to work at SA and the place is packed full of lefties. So good luck with that.
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at December 17, 2021 11:32 AM (Lnjxc)

I understand the jobs pay better now that the feds provide about 15% of the budget.

Posted by: CN...FJB at December 17, 2021 11:34 AM (ONvIw)

91 Part of the reason the left feels it is so bad to insult FJB might be a sense of protecting poor old gramps. In other words it's condescending to a man they know is incompetent.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2021 11:34 AM (eGTCV)

92
Feed bugs to swine
Kill swine
Eat swine

Posted by: Dr. Bone at December 17, 2021 11:34 AM (r0ADi)

93 "...billions of people across the world eat insects as a part of their daily diet." Pic is of a guy in Asian eating insects.

**

And - no joke - about four billion people, or 50% of the world, have never used indoor plumbing.

That has nothing to do with me.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Did you know the kids vaccine formula wasn't tested at all? at December 17, 2021 11:34 AM (hsOar)

94 Do they really, or is that just an SJW's assertion because it fits his narrative? Also, if questioned if they'd prefer a cockroach or a steak, which do you think they'd choose?

I know the answer to both questions.
Posted by: pep at December 17, 2021 11:33 AM (ZsR3z)

Most people are Brown. Brown people are poor. Poor people eat bugs and shit.

Geometric logic. Not like all *your* racist babblings.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 17, 2021 11:34 AM (6FeV1)

95 i don't know who dis, but wish i had. those elbows are captivating. along with her eyes and legs...

Posted by: SturmToddler (8D42x) at December 17, 2021 11:35 AM (8D42x)

96 77
Someone in the replies to one of the tweets said that they used to work at SA and the place is packed full of lefties. So good luck with that.
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at December 17, 2021 11:32 AM (Lnjxc)

As much as I hate pissing on a charity, especially during the holiday season, I'm letting everyone know what the SA did and ask them to not give them a dime.

There are so many other worthwhile charities that don't embrace the SJW creed.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at December 17, 2021 11:35 AM (N39Ws)

97 55 Is that Mel Gibson with Who Dis in Photo 7?

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at December 17, 2021 11:28 AM (Do5/p)

It certainly is.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at December 17, 2021 11:35 AM (tNUww)

98 91 Part of the reason the left feels it is so bad to insult FJB might be a sense of protecting poor old gramps. In other words it's condescending to a man they know is incompetent.
Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2021 11:34 AM (eGTCV)

=========

Nah. They don't care about him.

They just can't tolerate their figurehead being the butt of jokes. They can't take a joke because totalitarians have no sense of humor. Admitting any level of fault, even through comedy, means that they're not as smart and competent as they think.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, John Ford goes to war at December 17, 2021 11:35 AM (LvTSG)

99
So, yeah, Natural Gas is the next Big Bad.
You don't want people coming over to your house and seeing your pollutin' and killin' Gas Stove, do you??

Natural Gas has been in the crosshairs for a long time, but it appears the Leftist-Fascists are about to make their move.

If you remember, it was the fake environmentalists who told everyone to convert to natural gas because it was the "clean burning fuel." But they only used natural gas to attack Big Oil. Face it and accept it, the only "energy" we'll be allowed to use are Solar Panels and Windmills.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at December 17, 2021 11:35 AM (xuD+S)

100 The push to normalize eating bugs is real and constant -- and this guy's analysis of this Lefty action is excellent:

https://tinyurl.com/2p8j64bb

We have watched each click of the ratchet, as mindless pod people tell us that each new change isn't really happening, it's a crazy conspiracy, and also it's good that it's happening. . .

Posted by: Lizzy at December 17, 2021 11:36 AM (URNdm)

101 The people running the Salvation Army need to experience an Ebenezer Scrooge-like event on the night of Christmas Eve and revert back to a state of goodness and selfishness.

The SA clearly is hoping people will forget what they did. I've seen a lot of comments, and they're pretty much on the same page as I am. No money until: 1) there is a full, real apology (the last "apology" was an insult compounding the initial offense by saying the problem was that we were too stupid to understand what they were doing), and 2) those responsible for the wokeness are identified and fired. That's it. Those two points are nonnegotiable.

Posted by: pep at December 17, 2021 11:36 AM (ZsR3z)

102 Eat bugs? I'm so old I remember when we were planning to eat algae in the future.

I haven't tried any bugs yet, but I figure that with so many taxa, there must be at least one or two species that taste good. And I'd probably feel less sad about slaughtering insects than about slaughtering mammals and birds.

Posted by: Double-Charm Tetra-gp at December 17, 2021 11:36 AM (qpX6U)

103 I think the main shot of Reynolds is from an episode of Cheyenne in the late '50s or early '60s. H and I was running the series a couple of years back, and I got to see a lot of them.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 17, 2021 11:36 AM (txdEq)

104 Hey, that Texas Birthday Cake has a Mexican flag on it!!

Posted by: Amy Schumer at December 17, 2021 11:36 AM (m45I2)

105
Disorder in the court.

Now i have the Three Stooges: Disorder in the court on my mind.

"Take off your hat."
"Raise your right hand."
"Take off your hat!"

Posted by: portlandon at December 17, 2021 11:36 AM (+oR7L)

106 "but little attention was paid to the inevitable fourth branch, the bureaucracy."

It is also said that the fourth branch is We the People. And indeed We need to see ourselves as more active participants in the affairs of the state. (as opposed to only voting, maybe campaigning or donating, and hoping for the best)

Posted by: illiniwek at December 17, 2021 11:36 AM (Cus5s)

107 Hi, Bert!

Posted by: Jordan61 at December 17, 2021 11:32 AM

Howdy to you!

Posted by: Bert G at December 17, 2021 11:36 AM (ETkcf)

108 Looks like greenhouse tomatoes on the "cake"...yuk.

Posted by: BignJames at December 17, 2021 11:37 AM (AwYPR)

109 I've got a bit of a different take on why the Judicial Branch is so controlling now; it's because the Founders intended the Legislature, which was accountable to the electorate, to hold all this power, but the Legislature has been happy to abdicate all of its authority. They now willingly allow, in fact even beg, the Judiciary to make all of the hard decisions that they no longer have the guts to make themselves.

They Judiciary runs things now because somebody had to be a backstop to executive branch tyranny, and nobody else wanted to do it. And of course when all 3 branches are controlled by the same bunch - well that's the Chinese system right there.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 17, 2021 11:37 AM (trdmm)

110 When you give poor people just enough to barely survive you make sure that they then have to eat bugs that were only moments ago crawling on their childrens eyeballs while Sally Struthers' film crew was there.

And then the parents have lots more kids because so many of their offspring starve or get sick and die.

Funny how that works.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Did you know the kids vaccine formula wasn't tested at all? at December 17, 2021 11:37 AM (hsOar)

111 If you've eaten shrimp or crabs, you've eaten bugs. Just ones that live in the water.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at December 17, 2021 11:37 AM (Y5qcH)

112 Someone in the replies to one of the tweets said that they used to work at SA and the place is packed full of lefties.

What better job could there be for a lefty than a management position in an organization that doesn't produce anything and by definition doesn't have to show a profit?

Posted by: Oddbob at December 17, 2021 11:37 AM (nfrXX)

113 39 Re the sidebar "Did Chevrolet Have to Make America Cry With Its New Christmas Ad?" and couldn't do it.

He only goes in his barn once a year?

Not to mention the daughter still lives at home but has tens of thousands of dollars to spend on the restoration, sourcing a new convertible top, new upholstery, etc.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Did you know the kids vaccine formula wasn't tested at all? at December 17, 2021 11:25 AM (hsOar)

Crass tugging of the heart strings. This Ad pisses me off...

Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at December 17, 2021 11:37 AM (BgMrQ)

114 Stop bugging me!

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 17, 2021 11:37 AM (63Dwl)

115 They want you to eat bugs, but they won't. Remember, "we're all in this together."

Posted by: Common Tater at December 17, 2021 11:37 AM (BmG3e)

116 'A perfect storm' for Delta, Omicron could overwhelm hospitals within weeks with cases of hemorrhoids

Posted by: SMOD at December 17, 2021 11:37 AM (RHGPo)

117 Not having a good day

Posted by: Skip's Phone at December 17, 2021 11:37 AM (ty6d/)

118 Why does the Texass Birthday Cake have a Mexican flag?

Posted by: Muldoon at December 17, 2021 11:25 AM (m45I2)

where else would you find good mexican food?

Posted by: SturmToddler (8D42x) at December 17, 2021 11:37 AM (8D42x)

119 Someone in the replies to one of the tweets said that they used to work at SA and the place is packed full of lefties. So good luck with that.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at December 17, 2021 11:32 AM

And this is the problem. When we see institutions like Salvation Army going leftist, it's not something that just happened overnight. It's all part of the long march through the institutions. These institutions were infiltrated years ago and then the Left rose to power and control in the institution without the public knowing. After they confidently have control, the public only then finds out, because the Leftists in control go public with their policies. By then, it's far too late to do anything about it.

This is true for the overall country as well. From CRT in schools and the military to the blatantly rigged and stolen election. Things like that happen only once the Left has complete control of an institution and they know there is nothing anyone can do about it.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at December 17, 2021 11:38 AM (Do5/p)

120 Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at December 17, 2021 11:32 AM (Lnjxc)

It depends on where they are, I imagine. Because a big part of the SA is care for the downtrodden, yes, there would be a lot of leftists in the organization. Of course, the hierarchy in bigger cities is going to be that way, and asI remarked several times, the group issuing the resolution about race came out of NYC and was connected to the UN. It doesn't mean that every SA member either knew about-or supported that resolution-and since it's going to really hurt their outreach that group should be fired.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 17, 2021 11:38 AM (YU1v7)

121 109 I've got a bit of a different take on why the Judicial Branch is so controlling now; it's because the Founders intended the Legislature, which was accountable to the electorate, to hold all this power, but the Legislature has been happy to abdicate all of its authority. They now willingly allow, in fact even beg, the Judiciary to make all of the hard decisions that they no longer have the guts to make themselves.

They Judiciary runs things now because somebody had to be a backstop to executive branch tyranny, and nobody else wanted to do it. And of course when all 3 branches are controlled by the same bunch - well that's the Chinese system right there.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 17, 2021 11:37 AM (trdmm)

========

Is this an unpopular view? I thought this was widely held.

I mean...Chevron.

Just ask AtC about Chevron.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, John Ford goes to war at December 17, 2021 11:38 AM (LvTSG)

122 109 I've got a bit of a different take on why the Judicial Branch is so controlling now; it's because the Founders intended the Legislature, which was accountable to the electorate, to hold all this power, but the Legislature has been happy to abdicate all of its authority. They now willingly allow, in fact even beg, the Judiciary to make all of the hard decisions that they no longer have the guts to make themselves.

They Judiciary runs things now because somebody had to be a backstop to executive branch tyranny, and nobody else wanted to do it. And of course when all 3 branches are controlled by the same bunch - well that's the Chinese system right there.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 17, 2021 11:37 AM (trdmm)

Death to the Ten Eunuchs!

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at December 17, 2021 11:38 AM (z5Vrg)

123 The video of the baby was priceless.

Posted by: CN at December 17, 2021 11:38 AM (ONvIw)

124 If I start seeing bug restaurants opening in college towns, alongside all the usual ethnic restaurants, then I'll believe the bug diet thing is getting some traction.

Posted by: Double-Charm Tetra-gp at December 17, 2021 11:38 AM (qpX6U)

125 >115 They want you to eat bugs, but they won't. Remember, "we're all in this together."
Posted by: Common Tater at December 17, 2021 11:37 AM (BmG3e)

----

It's for the greater good...

Posted by: Karen at December 17, 2021 11:39 AM (gryET)

126 111 If you've eaten shrimp or crabs, you've eaten bugs. Just ones that live in the water.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at December 17, 2021 11:37 AM (Y5qcH)

That's like saying anyone who has ever eaten any kind of vertebrate has eaten dog.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 17, 2021 11:39 AM (6FeV1)

127 If you're a Christian, Samaritan's Purse is a good organization to give to.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 17, 2021 11:39 AM (YU1v7)

128 Not having a good day
Posted by: Skip's Phone at December 17, 2021 11:37 AM (ty6d/)

Sorry, Skip. I had a terrible day yesterday. Today is off to an okay start, but it's early yet.

Posted by: Jordan61 at December 17, 2021 11:39 AM (Ez6QX)

129 109 I've got a bit of a different take on why the Judicial Branch is so controlling . . .

The Founders didn't anticipate the other two branches of government always running to the courts to decide policy issues dressed up in constitutional language.

It's why Court-packing is not a burning issue for me. It's a political institution, and taking off all the varnish and revealing it to be exactly what it is might be for the best long-term.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at December 17, 2021 11:40 AM (QU5/8)

130 Crayfish certainly look like bugs.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2021 11:40 AM (eGTCV)

131 120. A lot of SA work is with addicts. I'm no longer a fan of " downtrodden " and a description ad it conveys the idea that we are stepping on them and are to blame.

Posted by: CN at December 17, 2021 11:40 AM (ONvIw)

132 >>Implantable chips have been around for a few years. Payment processing mostly iirc. Is the "conspiracy theory" that they'd be used for vax passes or that they exist?

It was deemed a nutty conspiracy theory that vaccine history chips would be implanted to track covid vax status, despite there being articles about the development of this tech from several years ago. Seem to recall this even coming up in an interview with Bill and Melinda Gates right before they announced their split -- Melinda joked about it, something like "people think my husband wants to put chips in people lol."

Posted by: Lizzy at December 17, 2021 11:40 AM (URNdm)

133 Crass tugging of the heart strings. This Ad pisses me off...

**

It's only slightly more interesting than the one where the woman surprises her husband with two new $60,000 vehicles in the driveway on Christmas morning.

Nu-uh. Honey, I don't care how good the rates are, neither of us spends that money without talking about it first.

(also the dashboard of that "old" car sure is in really, really great shape)

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Did you know the kids vaccine formula wasn't tested at all? at December 17, 2021 11:41 AM (hsOar)

134 Someone in the replies to one of the tweets said that they used to work at SA and the place is packed full of lefties. So good luck with that.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at December 17, 2021 11:32 AM (Lnjxc)

---------------
Yeah, I don't see much hope for a turnaround. Unlike corporations, sportsball, and other groups, this devolution to wokeness was the saddest to witness for me.

Posted by: Curly Shuffle at December 17, 2021 11:41 AM (TNyrE)

135 And another one...."Legal age for voting shall be 23 years. Active duty military may vote at age 20 unless they were drafted, in which case they may vote at 18. ". Honorably discharged personnel may continue to vote prior to age 23."

Ok - now that I fixed the country for you I have to go back to work! I'll check later to see if I stirred up any s***!

Merry Christmas all but especially the regulars who I enjoy reading so much such as qdpsteve, Alberta oil, fenelon, jewels and many others..and thank you to Ace, JJ, Oregon, Weird Dave and all the other cobs who educate and enlighten me. All the best in 2022! Good Lord bless and keep you all!!

Posted by: Ananymous Guy in Kalifornia at December 17, 2021 11:41 AM (CMkAm)

136 Girl is Piper Laurie, have no idea on the guy
Posted by: CN...FJB

Pooper Larry

Posted by: JT at December 17, 2021 11:41 AM (arJlL)

137 If you remember, it was the fake environmentalists who told everyone to convert to natural gas because it was the "clean burning fuel." But they only used natural gas to attack Big Oil. Face it and accept it, the only "energy" we'll be allowed to use are Solar Panels and Windmills.
Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at December 17, 2021 11:35 AM (xuD+S)

Except, as Germany is finding out to its dismay, Solar and Wind just Don't Work well enough to run a country on. So, Nat Gas will win in the end, the only real question is how much economic destruction and chaos will we force ourselves to endure before we get to that point.

btw, it may not be widely acknowledged yet, but Manufacturing is now dead in Germany, where it once was strongest, All manufacturing there is dead or dying; their energy costs have killed it. For identical factories, a factory located in Texas can build anything at half the price it would cost to make it in Germany, just because of energy costs alone.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 17, 2021 11:41 AM (trdmm)

138 Crayfish certainly look like bugs.

A lot of seafood does. But I'm thinking you can't do much to cockroaches to make them taste like lobster. Not even sous vide.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at December 17, 2021 11:41 AM (QU5/8)

139
We are way overdue for another media push for You to live in a "tiny house."

*a Tiny House is the Left Wing's cutesie name for a garden shed.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at December 17, 2021 11:42 AM (xuD+S)

140 The branches were made unequal by hatchet, ax and saw.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 17, 2021 11:42 AM (63Dwl)

141 Posted by: CN at December 17, 2021 11:40 AM (ONvIw)

I was just explaining how hierarchies in denominations tend to work. I understand why people don't want to give to after what happened.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 17, 2021 11:42 AM (YU1v7)

142 Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.

- John Adams

That right there is the problem.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 17, 2021 11:42 AM (ZLI7S)

143 > So, Nat Gas will win in the end, the only real question is how much economic destruction and chaos will we force ourselves to endure before we get to that point.

...and where pray tell is Germany's natural gas coming from...?

Posted by: Heavy Meta at December 17, 2021 11:43 AM (gryET)

144 Discreetly whispers: "Pssst! Hey buddy! You've got a little piece of ladybug in your teeth!"

Posted by: Amy Schumer at December 17, 2021 11:43 AM (m45I2)

145 I do not recall ever seeing Piper Laurie in Hustler.
Posted by: 496

She played the cueball

Posted by: JT at December 17, 2021 11:43 AM (arJlL)

146 Things like that happen only once the Left has complete control of an institution and they know there is nothing anyone can do about it.

But there is. Don't give them money. How long will they last? It's true that they get buckets of taxpayer money, but that could go away with the next election. Ultimately, not alienating their donor base is the only play.

Posted by: pep at December 17, 2021 11:43 AM (ZsR3z)

147 The video of the baby was priceless.

**

They're not posted for obvious reasons, but for every one of those there are nine where the little kid is absolutely terrified and rips the device off of his head as quickly as he can.

It makes sense when you think about it. A world of silence and then this strange intrusion literally inside your brain where there never was anything before.

Those need to be shown to parents getting cochlear implants more than the ones with the little cuties smiling when hearing mom's voice for the first time. They're much more realistic.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Did you know the kids vaccine formula wasn't tested at all? at December 17, 2021 11:43 AM (hsOar)

148 *a Tiny House is the Left Wing's cutesie name for a garden shed.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at December 17, 2021 11:42 AM (xuD+S)

or a prison cell

Posted by: BignJames at December 17, 2021 11:43 AM (AwYPR)

149 When the core problem is that MOST AMERICANS believe government can solve social and economic issues, you are fiddling at the edges when you whinge about the Supreme Court.

If constituents don't demand government solutions to their daily woes, Congress won't try to create those solutions. Then SCOTUS need not arbitrate them.

So much of the population gets stuck focused on the symptom instead of diving down to the root cause.

Posted by: insurgens ad opus at December 17, 2021 11:43 AM (nRPMU)

150 No. If you wanna eat bugs, have it. If you want me to eat bugs, make your case and try to convince me.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)

I like some water bugs. Shrimp, lobster, crawfish.

Serve me an isopod and we're gonna have words.

Posted by: mikeski at December 17, 2021 11:44 AM (J0mG/)

151 The last time I was in Uganda I had the opportunity to buy a bag of roasted grasshoppers. I didn't take the opportunity, not out of squeamishness but more procrastinating until the opportunity was lost.
I have a Colombian cookbook with a recipe for roasted fat ass ants.
I haven't tried it.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2021 11:44 AM (eGTCV)

152 That chevelle in the sidebar commercial looks almost exactly like my '65 Skylark, which I completely renovated just like that. Exact same color, too.
It took six years, and cost $38K. So that was a pretty nice Christmas present that guy's daughter gave him.

Posted by: Hawkpilot at December 17, 2021 11:44 AM (We+eR)

153 Never accept any leftist political premise at face value, no matter how reasonable or innocuous sounding.

Not merely Because, it's bullshit. Especially because it's bullshit, and they have built mountains of bullshit on top of their bullshit.

They have a plan, there is a method to the madness. If you can't figure out what the plan is at this point, you aren't paying attention.

Nobody was pushing for sexual deviants trolling for little boys in grade schools or eating bugs as a diet in the 1950s. Betty Crocker would not abide. How did we get here? By "tolerance".

Posted by: Common Tater at December 17, 2021 11:44 AM (BmG3e)

154 >>Crayfish certainly look like bugs.

Around here lobsters are commonly referred to as bugs. They are not.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 17, 2021 11:44 AM (ZLI7S)

155
Crayfish certainly look like bugs.

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Who lives in a tin can down in the creek?
Crawdad Suarepants

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 17, 2021 11:44 AM (63Dwl)

156 I wish it was my birthday...
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, John Ford goes to war

We can't all be J.J. Sefton.

Posted by: Bozo Conservative...Living on the Prison Planet at December 17, 2021 11:44 AM (vcOmj)

157 Re the sidebar "Did Chevrolet Have to Make America Cry With Its New Christmas Ad?" and couldn't do it.

He only goes in his barn once a year?

Not to mention the daughter still lives at home but has tens of thousands of dollars to spend on the restoration, sourcing a new convertible top, new upholstery, etc.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Did you know the kids vaccine formula wasn't tested at all? at December 17, 2021

***
I did wonder why he didn't think somebody was robbing his barn when the sounds came from out there, though. I think the concept was that the daughter got their neighbors and friends to donate their time and labor. Maybe some of them had access to the right parts too. It's not supposed to be ultra-logical. Be glad it has a feel-good Christmas-y message rather than "Stay Safe in These Times!", "Get Vaccinated!", or "Uncle Joe Says: This Is the New Normal"!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 17, 2021 11:44 AM (txdEq)

158 Parents wearing masks during baby's mircle of sound.
Arrangement of priorities has been perverted.

Posted by: Humphreyrobot at December 17, 2021 11:44 AM (66yNo)

159 >> They want you to eat bugs, but they won't. Remember, "we're all in this together."

Yeah, the people who seem to love this idea are vegans, who won't eat bugs but hate that others still eat meat ("let them eat bugs if they refuse the earth-saving vegan lifestyle!") and the wealthy jerks like Bill Gates who think the cattle that feed the earth-polluting masses are unnecessary (but he'll still partake of meat with his pals).

Posted by: Lizzy at December 17, 2021 11:45 AM (URNdm)

160 There are so many other worthwhile charities that don't embrace the SJW creed.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at December 17, 2021 11:35 AM

Not *yet*. We're working on that.

Posted by: Leftists marching through the institutions at December 17, 2021 11:45 AM (Do5/p)

161 Face it and accept it, the only "energy" we'll be allowed to use are Solar Panels and Windmills.

**

It's weird how no one can build, ship, and install solar panels and windmills only using solar and wind energy.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Did you know the kids vaccine formula wasn't tested at all? at December 17, 2021 11:45 AM (hsOar)

162 152 That chevelle in the sidebar commercial looks almost exactly like my '65 Skylark, which I completely renovated just like that. Exact same color, too.
It took six years, and cost $38K. So that was a pretty nice Christmas present that guy's daughter gave him.
Posted by: Hawkpilot at December 17, 2021 11:44 AM (We+eR)

My dad's in the middle of a resto on his old '70 GS. Basically his retirement present to himself.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 17, 2021 11:45 AM (6FeV1)

163 All Fed judges at all levels serve for a ten year term, after which they may be reappointed and reconfirmed at the discretion of the (now different) president and Senate for another ten year term, etc.

Posted by: I will not swim in your crazy pool at December 17, 2021 11:45 AM (NyS1d)

164 It's only slightly more interesting than the one where the woman surprises her husband with two new $60,000 vehicles in the driveway on Christmas morning.

Nu-uh. Honey, I don't care how good the rates are, neither of us spends that money without talking about it first.

(also the dashboard of that "old" car sure is in really, really great shape)
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Did you know the kids vaccine formula wasn't tested at all? at December 17, 2021 11:41 AM (hsOar)

This type of Ad is fantasy. At least that's how I view it.

The Chevy Ad is exploitive in the basest sense of the word: bereaved widower, country setting, dutiful daughter. Fucking Treacle...

If I want to watch an well done appeal to emotion, I'll dial up an old Budweiser Clydesdale Christmas Ad.

Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at December 17, 2021 11:45 AM (BgMrQ)

165 Crayfish certainly look like bugs.

Around here lobsters are commonly referred to as bugs. They are not.
Posted by: JackStraw at December 17, 2021

***
They're all arthropods.

I refer to crawfish (as the word is spelled in the Deep South) as "red-black insectoids."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 17, 2021 11:45 AM (txdEq)

166 145 I do not recall ever seeing Piper Laurie in Hustler.
Posted by: 496

She played the cueball
Posted by: JT at December 17, 2021 11:43 AM (arJlL)

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I don't remember any cueball in Hustler either. And I think I read most of them.

Posted by: 496 at December 17, 2021 11:45 AM (VJsqe)

167 Well, I found a company willing to hire a broken down war horse. It's the same thing I was doing twenty five years ago, but I'm grateful for the income.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2021 11:46 AM (eA1RV)

168 Yes, the writing was on the wall in 1803. Then go read the facts of Marbury and despair.

Posted by: Mr. Barky at December 17, 2021 11:46 AM (Vtv7i)

169 /sock

Posted by: Muldoon at December 17, 2021 11:46 AM (m45I2)

170 Posted by: Ananymous Guy in Kalifornia at December 17, 2021 11:41 AM (CMkAm)

That's very nice. Same to you!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 17, 2021 11:46 AM (YU1v7)

171 Be glad it has a feel-good Christmas-y message rather than "Stay Safe in These Times!", "Get Vaccinated!", or "Uncle Joe Says: This Is the New Normal"!

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Yeah, good point.

For the record I still hate GM with the heat of a thousand suns because of the whole Obamacrony bullsh*t, so that doesn't help, either.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Did you know the kids vaccine formula wasn't tested at all? at December 17, 2021 11:46 AM (hsOar)

172 When I write a science fiction world, or colonies on Mars, they do eat a lot of bugs. If I got to go to Mars for real, I'd be happy enough to learn to eat bugs. I don't live on Mars. I live on Earth. So I will eat bloody steak every chance I get.

Posted by: Synova at December 17, 2021 11:46 AM (BD/yx)

173 147 The video of the baby was priceless.

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As a Christian I sometimes ponder the likelihood that the first words some deaf believers will hears is "well done, my good and faithful servant."

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2021 11:46 AM (eGTCV)

174 The Chevy Ad is exploitive in the basest sense of the word: bereaved widower, country setting, dutiful daughter. Fucking Treacle...

If I want to watch an well done appeal to emotion, I'll dial up an old Budweiser Clydesdale Christmas Ad.
Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at December 17, 2021

***
Not a fan of It's a Wonderful Life, are ya?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 17, 2021 11:46 AM (txdEq)

175 >Someone in the replies to one of the tweets said that they used to work at SA and the place is packed full of lefties. So good luck with that.
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at December 17, 2021 11:32 AM (Lnjxc)

Pretty obvious they have been skin-suited like just about every other org. I can't believe I've seen commenters here essentially say "it was an oopsie, they didn't mean it!". LOL, did you just fall off the turnip truck? They're pozzed. Game over.

Posted by: Dworkin Barimen - anarcho-tyranny? you're soaking in it! at December 17, 2021 11:46 AM (cSs/W)

176 A lot of SA work is with addicts. I'm no longer a fan of " downtrodden " and a description ad it conveys the idea that we are stepping on them and are to blame.

Agree. It's part of the "I'm a victim and I'm owed" mentality.

Posted by: pep at December 17, 2021 11:47 AM (ZsR3z)

177 I was promised elbows! It's right there in electronic print!

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 17, 2021 11:47 AM (aWoBQ)

178 No more unelected and unaccountable philosopher kings in black robes

Posted by: I will not swim in your crazy pool at December 17, 2021 11:47 AM (NyS1d)

179
I think the concept was that the daughter got their neighbors and friends to donate their time and labor. Maybe some of them had access to the right parts too.

She did it one piece at a time and it didn't cost her a dime.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 17, 2021 11:47 AM (63Dwl)

180 Sorry to hear it Skip !

Hang in there !

Posted by: JT at December 17, 2021 11:47 AM (arJlL)

181 165 Crayfish certainly look like bugs.

Around here lobsters are commonly referred to as bugs. They are not.
Posted by: JackStraw at December 17, 2021

========

I had good lobster tail on the boat.
Also escargot.

Best thing was probably the French Onion Soup, though the lamb cooked two ways at the 3 Michelin Star restaurant on the boat was amazing as well.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, John Ford goes to war at December 17, 2021 11:47 AM (LvTSG)

182 143 > So, Nat Gas will win in the end, the only real question is how much economic destruction and chaos will we force ourselves to endure before we get to that point.

...and where pray tell is Germany's natural gas coming from...?
Posted by: Heavy Meta at December 17, 2021 11:43 AM (gryET)

HA HA HA!!!

Posted by: Vladimir Putin at December 17, 2021 11:47 AM (trdmm)

183 Embarrassment is noting after the fact you misspelled your own nic! Ananymous" - sheesh!

Posted by: Anonymous Guy in Kalifornia at December 17, 2021 11:47 AM (CMkAm)

184 If I want to watch an well done appeal to emotion, I'll dial up an old Budweiser Clydesdale Christmas Ad.

**

I wonder why they don't make those anymore? Those were an established, recognizable "brand" for them. Weird to abandon it.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Did you know the kids vaccine formula wasn't tested at all? at December 17, 2021 11:47 AM (hsOar)

185 The "separate but equal" branches is a myth and is part of the problem. The founders intended for Congress to be the supreme branch, with the other branches having proscribed and limited powers to act as checks and balances.

I don't think the founders would approve of the "separate but equal" phrase we use today. They were setting up a representative Republic, the branch comprised of representatives would have the greatest power.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at December 17, 2021 11:47 AM (Y5qcH)

186 Hope your day gets better, Jordan !

Posted by: JT at December 17, 2021 11:47 AM (arJlL)

187 I did wonder why he didn't think somebody was robbing his barn when the sounds came from out there, though. I think the concept was that the daughter got their neighbors and friends to donate their time and labor.

She was doing the dishes and banging the pots and pans to cover the sound.

Posted by: pep at December 17, 2021 11:48 AM (ZsR3z)

188 124 If I start seeing bug restaurants opening in college towns, alongside all the usual ethnic restaurants, then I'll believe the bug diet thing is getting some traction.

hello, sailor!

Posted by: your local roach coach at December 17, 2021 11:48 AM (v3pYe)

189 >Who Dis Photo 6

Always liked the peasant blouse on pretty wimmins. She was quite cute back in the day.

Posted by: Dworkin Barimen - anarcho-tyranny? you're soaking in it! at December 17, 2021 11:48 AM (cSs/W)

190 2) those responsible for the wokeness are identified and fired. That's it. Those two points are nonnegotiable.

Posted by: pep at December 17, 2021 11:36 AM

When those responsible for the wokeness are the ones in charge, no one is going to be fired.

Kinda like saying that people are not going back to watching NFL, NBA or MLB until those responsible for the wokeness are fired. The commissioners of those leagues are all responsible for the wokeness. And they make the owners of all the teams in those leagues rich. No one will be firing them.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at December 17, 2021 11:48 AM (Do5/p)

191 All this bug-diet hoopla is ginned up by the greed of the insect conglomerates. Big Bug is gaslighting us.

Posted by: Double-Charm Tetra-gp at December 17, 2021 11:48 AM (qpX6U)

192 154 >>Crayfish certainly look like bugs.

Around here lobsters are commonly referred to as bugs. They are not.
Posted by: JackStraw at December 17, 2021 11:44 AM (ZLI7S)

When I was in Brisbane I feasted on Moreton Bay Bugs, which is their version of lobster. Ugly as all get-out, but delicious.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 17, 2021 11:49 AM (2DdD8)

193 I do not recall ever seeing Piper Laurie in Hustler.
Posted by: 496

huh, Larry Flint couldn't get everyone to pose, eh?

Posted by: SturmToddler (8D42x) at December 17, 2021 11:49 AM (8D42x)

194 I've always thought Piper was a cool name.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 17, 2021 11:49 AM (axyOa)

195 178 No more unelected and unaccountable philosopher kings in black robes
Posted by: I will not swim in your crazy pool at December 17, 2021 11:47 AM (NyS1d)

oh I don't know, I'm happy with Clarence Thomas in the role.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 17, 2021 11:49 AM (trdmm)

196 Does this mean it is no longer insulting to call Adam Schiff bug eyed?

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2021 11:49 AM (eGTCV)

197 Someone in the replies to one of the tweets said that they used to work at SA and the place is packed full of lefties. So good luck with that.
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at December 17, 2021 11:32 AM (Lnjxc)
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Once upon a time, SA was a strong Christian organization. But (and I heard this from a reliable source) everything the left turns woke turns to shit. Like the Episcopal Church, for example.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 17, 2021 11:49 AM (aWoBQ)

198 As a Christian I sometimes ponder the likelihood that the first words some deaf believers will hears is "well done, my good and faithful servant."
Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2021 11:46 AM (eGTCV)

Others will hear "Hey Lucey! Yeah, It's Me again. Got another one for ya. Comin' in hot!"

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 17, 2021 11:50 AM (6FeV1)

199 Would be nice if a scotus decision could be undone by a vote in congress with say 60%. Or 60% of state legislatures saying NO THANKS.

Posted by: Joe XiDen - Delta Delta Delta Can I help ya help ya help ya Variant at December 17, 2021 11:50 AM (OalnH)

200 Also, it would help if we would stop electing corrupt, lying sleazebags to high office. Everybody complains about the low quality of our elected officials, but we keep electing them, so we're kind of punching ourselves in the face here. - Oregon Muse

My friend, I have some bad news for you.

Almost ALL of them are lying sleazebags.

I know this is not really news to many here.
The last one I think was not was Tom Coburn, who was a Republican Senator from Oklahoma.
I know my congressman is. I know both my Senators are. I know my Governor is.
And so is Stephen King, while were at it.

And now cue up..."Won't Get Fooled Again!"

Posted by: Bozo Conservative...Living on the Prison Planet at December 17, 2021 11:50 AM (vcOmj)

201 I did wonder why he didn't think somebody was robbing his barn when the sounds came from out there, though. I think the concept was that the daughter got their neighbors and friends to donate their time and labor.

She was doing the dishes and banging the pots and pans to cover the sound.
Posted by: pep at December 17, 2021

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Good point.

And the ad had very good performances by the dad and the daughter. She especially looked as if she were fighting tears in the last scene in the restored convertible.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 17, 2021 11:50 AM (txdEq)

202 194 I've always thought Piper was a cool name.
Posted by: Diogenes at December 17, 2021 11:49 AM (axyOa

She must have thought so, her real name was Rosetta Jacobs.

Posted by: CN...FJB at December 17, 2021 11:50 AM (ONvIw)

203 77:Someone in the replies to one of the tweets said that they used to work at SA and the place is packed full of lefties. So good luck with that.
Posted by: OregonMuse

This saddens me. It doesn't surprise me. Iowahawks tweet about 'wearing a skinsuit, demanding respect' comes to mind. SA was a fine organization that did very good work for the right reasons. The Left destroys everything.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at December 17, 2021 11:51 AM (NsE9F)

204 And now cue up..."Won't Get Fooled Again!"
Posted by: Bozo Conservative...Living on the Prison Planet at December 17, 2021 11:50 AM (vcOm

Meanwhile FJB's pants hope they won't get fouled again.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2021 11:51 AM (eGTCV)

205 When those responsible for the wokeness are the ones in charge, no one is going to be fired.

And that's why I don't expect to ever donate to the SA again.

Posted by: pep at December 17, 2021 11:51 AM (ZsR3z)

206 On the subject of Judicial Review, my assumption is that the Framers assumed the question of Constitutionality was subject to Article V, i.e., the States themselves would decide what was and was not Constitutional.

Posted by: Ernst Schreiber at December 17, 2021 11:51 AM (EqQ9Z)

207 Overheard at a restaurant:

"Are you nervous?"

"Yeah, I've got butterflies in my stomach!"

Posted by: Muldoon at December 17, 2021 11:52 AM (m45I2)

208 Not a fan of It's a Wonderful Life, are ya?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 17, 2021 11:46 AM (txdEq)

Wolfus, whoever green lit this atrocity, produced and directed it was no Frank Capra.

I doubt Suzu thought that every time a 65 Chevy gets restored an angel gets it's wings.

Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at December 17, 2021 11:52 AM (BgMrQ)

209 I think the concept was that the daughter got their neighbors and friends to donate their time and labor. Maybe some of them had access to the right parts too.

**

I guess it's the same thing as watching when the news reports on something you're familiar with and seeing how they get everything wrong.

Even if a half dozen people donate time and labor and have access to 1/4 of the parts, it's still going to be three months (minimum) even before you're tuning the engine after installing that new carburetor we see, and that could take another month or so assuming the other guys are still trying to pay their bills with their regular jobs.

All while it's not in the barn.

But yeah, fantasy. Still though, it's comically absurd.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Did you know the kids vaccine formula wasn't tested at all? at December 17, 2021 11:52 AM (hsOar)

210
Does this mean it is no longer insulting to call Adam Schiff bug eyed?
Posted by: Northernlurker

His eyes offend me.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 17, 2021 11:52 AM (63Dwl)

211 Not a fan of It's a Wonderful Life, are ya?

Which multinational megacorp was that trying to make me sympathize with?

Posted by: Oddbob at December 17, 2021 11:52 AM (nfrXX)

212 If I want to watch an well done appeal to emotion, I'll dial up an old Budweiser Clydesdale Christmas Ad.
Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at December 17, 2021 11:45 AM (BgMrQ)

so, streaker, or when they kick the field goal?

Posted by: SturmToddler (8D42x) at December 17, 2021 11:53 AM (8D42x)

213 142 Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.

- John Adams

That right there is the problem.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 17, 2021 11:42 AM (ZLI7S)

Yes. And it's why we can't have nice things. Like small government, low taxes, and reasonable laws that apply to all, and are enforced equally.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at December 17, 2021 11:53 AM (Lnjxc)

214 115 They want you to eat bugs, but they won't. Remember, "we're all in this together."
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This is not who we are!

Posted by: Puddin Head at December 17, 2021 11:53 AM (tiR3O)

215 C'mon pleb, eat the bugs! All the Cool Kids are doing it!

Posted by: The WEF at December 17, 2021 11:53 AM (/4vtq)

216 I don't think the founders would approve of the "separate but equal" phrase we use today. They were setting up a representative Republic, the branch comprised of representatives would have the greatest power.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at December 17, 2021 11:47 AM (Y5qcH)

I would go so far as to say that the three effective branches of government today are the Executive, the Bureaucracy (which has decided it's independent of the Executive; aka the "Deep State") and the Judiciary. The legislature has become a farcical kabuki theater that only exists for grift, and to try to keep the paying customers thinking they have some say in what's going on. (narrator voiceover: They Don't.)

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 17, 2021 11:53 AM (trdmm)

217 The Chevy ad has a little of the Wonderful Life feel to it, though modern and with very naturalistic performances. Is the dad that actor from Seabiscuit, Chris Cooper? They look something alike. But I don't think that's him.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 17, 2021 11:53 AM (txdEq)

218 Around here lobsters are commonly referred to as bugs. They are not.
Posted by: JackStraw at December 17, 2021 11:44 AM (ZLI7S)

When I was in Brisbane I feasted on Moreton Bay Bugs, which is their version of lobster. Ugly as all get-out, but delicious.
Posted by: Darrell Harris

Jim Gaffigan would like to have a word with you.

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

Posted by: Bozo Conservative...Living on the Prison Planet at December 17, 2021 11:53 AM (vcOmj)

219 I was on the local SA board from about 2001 - 2006. It was not overly left wing then. Things went downhill quickly - I couldn't believe the CRT crap they are pulling now.

I used to recommend people take turns ringing the bell - it was always a fantastic time. I won't be recommending it any longer.

Posted by: 496 at December 17, 2021 11:53 AM (VJsqe)

220 Another concept that existed in Britain at the time, the founders were well aware of this, is that court decisions only apply to the litigants in the case. No court decision could apply to anyone who wasn't involved in the case.

They probably didn't spell this out because they never conceived that we'd be stupid enough to let a court decide things for the entire country.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at December 17, 2021 11:53 AM (Y5qcH)

221 This redhead in a white shirt thinks the WEF are a bunch of power-mad evildoers and doesn't care if you think she's a conspiracy theorist as a result:
https://is.gd/V1ktdj

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 17, 2021 11:53 AM (DU+/6)

222 And that's why I don't expect to ever donate to the SA again.
Posted by: pep at December 17, 2021 11:51 AM (ZsR3z)

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I used to go out of my way to hit the red kettle. They can go eff themselves. My local food pantry will get my donation this year.

Posted by: Heavy Meta at December 17, 2021 11:53 AM (gryET)

223 Does this mean it is no longer insulting to call Adam Schiff bug eyed?

******

"Eat me!"

Posted by: Adam Schiff at December 17, 2021 11:53 AM (m45I2)

224 Also it seems like it would be trivially easy to make a good heartwarming Christmas commercial.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Did you know the kids vaccine formula wasn't tested at all? at December 17, 2021 11:54 AM (hsOar)

225 Posted by: Muldoon at December 17, 2021 11:52 AM (m45I2)

Yer startin to bug me, Muldoon.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at December 17, 2021 11:54 AM (Lnjxc)

226 206 On the subject of Judicial Review, my assumption is that the Framers assumed the question of Constitutionality was subject to Article V, i.e., the States themselves would decide what was and was not Constitutional.
Posted by: Ernst Schreiber at December 17, 2021 11:51 AM (EqQ9Z)

Many of them were still alive at the time judicial review was added. I suspect they didn't have a clear idea on how some technical questions would be addressed.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at December 17, 2021 11:54 AM (z5Vrg)

227 203 77:Someone in the replies to one of the tweets said that they used to work at SA and the place is packed full of lefties. So good luck with that.
Posted by: OregonMuse

This saddens me. It doesn't surprise me. Iowahawks tweet about 'wearing a skinsuit, demanding respect' comes to mind. SA was a fine organization that did very good work for the right reasons. The Left destroys everything.
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at December 17, 2021 11:51 AM (NsE9F)

Logically speaking, you would think that if the SA bent the knee to leftists, then leftists would be flocking to support them in response. They are finding out, the hard way, that all the Left wanted to do was destroy you. They never patronize the institutions they end up infiltrating.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 17, 2021 11:54 AM (2DdD8)

228 I've no idea who Tara McKelvey is, but her tweet oozes with elitism. It starts off all abouit her..."I am with the President in Mayfield." See how important I am!!! As if the Prez specifically wanted her to be there...for what ever reason. What a skank.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 17, 2021 11:54 AM (axyOa)

229 Dr. Fauci says that for every new variant of commercialized holiday claptrap, you must get a booster and socially distance.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at December 17, 2021 11:55 AM (r0ADi)

230 I wonder why they don't make those anymore? Those were an established, recognizable "brand" for them. Weird to abandon it.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Did you know the kids vaccine formula wasn't tested at all? at December 17, 2021 11:47 AM (hsOar)

BUD was purchased by a foreign company INBEV....Belgian I believe.

They have no sense of the history.

Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at December 17, 2021 11:55 AM (BgMrQ)

231 224 Also it seems like it would be trivially easy to make a good heartwarming Christmas commercial.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Did you know the kids vaccine formula wasn't tested at all? at December 17, 2021 11:54 AM (hsOar)

========

"Please, take our calls."
-Hallmark Channel

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, John Ford goes to war at December 17, 2021 11:55 AM (LvTSG)

232 And the ad had very good performances by the dad and the daughter. She especially looked as if she were fighting tears in the last scene in the restored convertible.

Yup. You know it's good acting when you know you're being emotionally manipulated, but you don't care.

Posted by: pep at December 17, 2021 11:55 AM (ZsR3z)

233 Good almost after Horde!

Fvck Joe Biden. Pardon my French.

Posted by: Ladyl at December 17, 2021 11:55 AM (TdMsT)

234 219: An SA we used to refer to expressed contempt for 12 step programs as "too religious". That's stupid.

Posted by: CN...FJB at December 17, 2021 11:55 AM (ONvIw)

235 The Founders badly bungled the creation of the Judicial Branch. To be fair, it worked okay until Earl Warren arrived.

Just way too difficult to override the SC or remove members. Lifetime appointments sound more like a monarchy than a Republic.

About the only realistic remedy is getting as many conservatives as judges as possible, and that only works about half the time. Or just starting a new country.

Posted by: Blago at December 17, 2021 11:55 AM (t2N4W)

236 Baby hearing for the first time is the best thing ever
Thank you OM!

Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at December 17, 2021 11:55 AM (FcPY7)

237 who her is nice
they don't make em like they use ta

Posted by: DB at December 17, 2021 11:56 AM (NGU8J)

238
Not a fan of It's a Wonderful Life, are ya?

Which multinational megacorp was that trying to make me sympathize with?
Posted by: Oddbob

Big Savings and Loan

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 17, 2021 11:56 AM (63Dwl)

239 If I start seeing bug restaurants opening in college towns, alongside all the usual ethnic restaurants, then I'll believe the bug diet thing is getting some traction.

hello, sailor!
Posted by: your local roach coach at December 17, 2021 11:48 AM (v3pYe)

damn, Sasebo had a great roach coach. on blocks even. so you know the roaches were there full time.

Posted by: SturmToddler (8D42x) at December 17, 2021 11:56 AM (8D42x)

240 You can't have people feeling good for voluntarily donating their hard earned money to a good cause.

You can't have poor, broken people feeling hope because a charitable and overtly religious organization helped them get onto the right path.

Bad for the Revolution, Comrades.

So of course they had to infiltrate, eviscerate, and destroy the SA. It was against the State's interests.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 17, 2021 11:56 AM (6FeV1)

241 So I had to look it up. Insects and crustaceans are in the same taxonomic 'clade,' Pancrustacea. At least until the systematists change their minds.

There's a common backyard bug popularly called a pillbug or doodle-bug, which is actually a crustacean, not an insect. So if you like lobster, maybe you'll like pillbug.

Posted by: Double-Charm Tetra-gp at December 17, 2021 11:56 AM (qpX6U)

242 220 Another concept that existed in Britain at the time, the founders were well aware of this, is that court decisions only apply to the litigants in the case. No court decision could apply to anyone who wasn't involved in the case.

They probably didn't spell this out because they never conceived that we'd be stupid enough to let a court decide things for the entire country.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at December 17, 2021 11:53 AM (Y5qcH)

The common law (a British and then American thing) generally operates by the principle that past cases decide future cases. Judicial rulings create law. It is in fact in keeping with common law practices for judicial rulings even below the Supreme Court level to lead to nation-wide policy on deciding those questions/conflicts.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at December 17, 2021 11:56 AM (z5Vrg)

243 >>>He only goes in his barn once a year?

Not to mention the daughter still lives at home but has tens of thousands of dollars to spend on the restoration, sourcing a new convertible top, new upholstery, etc.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Did you know the kids

=====

Also, he had enough money to have a new $70k + truck in his driveway. He can afford his own restoration. And I bet the guys in the car club know it, too. Did I mention I hate GM, and all of their stupid tailgate and fake focus group commercials.

Posted by: Turn Two at December 17, 2021 11:56 AM (wkUlG)

244 A couple of hours after eating bugs FJB would have ants in his pants.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2021 11:56 AM (eGTCV)

245 Not a fan of It's a Wonderful Life, are ya?
*
Which multinational megacorp was that trying to make me sympathize with?
Posted by: Oddbob at December 17, 2021

***
To tell you the truth, I didn't even think about GM when watching the ad, but about the people and their situation and relationships. The car happened to be a '66 Chevy, but it could have been any classic vehicle.

I don't think any more, or less, of GM now (except that they had the good taste to greenlight this and chose a good ad agency, who wrought something very nice). I'm no more likely to buy another GM because of the ad, but because I've liked their cars.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 17, 2021 11:57 AM (txdEq)

246 102 Eat bugs? I'm so old I remember when we were planning to eat algae in the future.

i remember when everyone in the future looked forward to the particular food distribution day on which green squares made from soy beans and lentils were handed out.

Posted by: Kulak Anachronda, behind the Newsom curtain at December 17, 2021 11:57 AM (sGtp+)

247 #6 - I love that Chevy commercial. I haven't seen any good Budweiser ones this Christmas.

#13 - My niece and her husband are deaf and they are truly rabid about being deaf and not doing anything to change that. They are friends with that Dancing with the Stars deaf guy Nyle DeMarco. My niece's wedding was 90% deaf people and it was so weird, Nyle was there it was like they were meeting Elvis. All the deaf people were in front and the hearing people were in back. No one who could hear ever knew what was going on until all of a sudden you heard a bunch of groans or grunts and then you looked around to figure out where the activity was. Very strange.

Posted by: jaimo at December 17, 2021 11:57 AM (DBrN4)

248 "Dad, what are we going to do with Mom's car when we're prohibited from buying gasoline in 2035?"

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Did you know the kids vaccine formula wasn't tested at all? at December 17, 2021 11:58 AM (hsOar)

249 ...Big Bug is gaslighting us.

Posted by: Double-Charm Tetra-gp at December 17, 2021 11:48 AM (qpX6U)

And so it goes.

Posted by: GnuBreed at December 17, 2021 11:58 AM (F0YaR)

250 Also it seems like it would be trivially easy to make a good heartwarming Christmas commercial.

You've got to hit the sweet spot of emotional, without being cloying.

"I'd like to teach the world to sing"

*hurl*

Posted by: pep at December 17, 2021 11:58 AM (ZsR3z)

251 Old and Busted: Trump doesn't care about poor people

New Hotness: Let them eat bugs

Posted by: 18-1 at December 17, 2021 11:58 AM (ESjRY)

252 They Judiciary runs things now because somebody had to be a backstop to executive branch tyranny, and nobody else wanted to do it.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 17, 2021 11:37 AM (trdmm)

Mark Levin: But where everything really changed, at least the impetus, was in the election of 1800 when John Adams and the Federalists got their political clocks cleaned by Thomas Jefferson and the Republicans. [ ... ] So the bottom line is this case comes before the court -- and let me cut to the chase. Marshall uses the occasion of the case to basically announce -- and, of course, I paraphrase -- he says, "You know what? When it comes to constitutional issues, we'll basically have the final say here, folks. I just want to make that clear, that somebody has to do it, and we'll do it," and Jefferson went nuts. And for the rest of his life he was the biggest critic of what he considered a seizure of power by the Supreme Court. He called it "the despotism of an oligarchy" way back in 1820, and since then it's gotten worse! I mean, we put this court up as if it's an Olympian council, and I don't know why.

https://bit.ly/2NKP0pC

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at December 17, 2021 11:58 AM (Do5/p)

253 >>>couple of hours after eating bugs FJB would have ants in his pants.
Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2021 11:56 AM (eGTCV)

*golf clap*

Posted by: Turn Two at December 17, 2021 11:58 AM (wkUlG)

254 BRB, paying Randy Quaid 10 million dollars to recreate the "shitter's full" scene.

https://bit.ly/3GREtCr

Posted by: bonhomme at December 17, 2021 11:59 AM (sG4Hj)

255 Also, he had enough money to have a new $70k + truck in his driveway. He can afford his own restoration. And I bet the guys in the car club know it, too. Did I mention I hate GM, and all of their stupid tailgate and fake focus group commercials.
Posted by: Turn Two at December 17, 2021 11:56 AM (wkUlG)

I like the one with the cat that thinks he's a dog.

Posted by: Jordan61 at December 17, 2021 11:59 AM (Ez6QX)

256 The future from 1951: Flying cars, moon vacation, robots to do all your chores

The future from 2021: 1984

Posted by: 18-1 at December 17, 2021 11:59 AM (ESjRY)

257 241 So I had to look it up. Insects and crustaceans are in the same taxonomic 'clade,' Pancrustacea. At least until the systematists change their minds.

see? we're supposed to eat them! it's right there in the name! you can't argue with science!

Posted by: Kulak Anachronda, behind the Newsom curtain at December 17, 2021 11:59 AM (sGtp+)

258 Overheard at a restaurant:

"Are you nervous?"

"Yeah, I've got butterflies in my stomach!"
Posted by: Muldoon at December 17, 2021 11:52 AM (m45I2)

Well, they were free.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 17, 2021 11:59 AM (axyOa)

259 248 "Dad, what are we going to do with Mom's car when we're prohibited from buying gasoline in 2035?"

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Did you know the kids vaccine formula wasn't tested at all? at December 17, 2021 11:58 AM (hsOar)

Bootleg gasoline. Duh.

Posted by: GnuBreed at December 17, 2021 11:59 AM (F0YaR)

260 My niece and her husband are deaf and they are truly rabid about being deaf and not doing anything to change that.

**

Our son is hard of hearing and we're friends with a deaf couple who were thrilled when their child got his cochlear implant. He still reads lips to help (and I've begun to realize through this mask bullsh*t that we all do), but it's been nothing short of a miracle.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Did you know the kids vaccine formula wasn't tested at all? at December 17, 2021 11:59 AM (hsOar)

261 Also it seems like it would be trivially easy to make a good heartwarming Christmas commercial.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Did you know the kids vaccine formula wasn't tested at all? at December 17, 2021

***
Really the only Christmas element of this, the only in-your-face element (aside from the title and the "Happy Holidays" at the end), was the wreath the dad brings out to the barn.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 17, 2021 11:59 AM (txdEq)

262 so, streaker, or when they kick the field goal?
Posted by: SturmToddler (8D42x) at December 17, 2021 11:53 AM (8D42x)

Take any one at random, they're all good:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCHYe_BzFh8

Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at December 17, 2021 12:00 PM (BgMrQ)

263 My niece and her husband are deaf and they are truly rabid about being deaf and not doing anything to change that.
Posted by: jaimo

Wasn't there a Dean or President at Gaudete University awhile back that was pushed out as he wasn't deaf?

Screw them too.

Posted by: Tonypete at December 17, 2021 12:00 PM (mD/uy)

264 Why would anyone buy a Chevy? Serious question.

Posted by: Joe XiDen - Delta Delta Delta Can I help ya help ya help ya Variant at December 17, 2021 12:00 PM (OalnH)

265 This redhead in a white shirt thinks the WEF are a bunch of power-mad evildoers and doesn't care if you think she's a conspiracy theorist as a result:
https://is.gd/V1ktdj
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 17, 2021 11:53 AM (DU+/6)

she is adorable. i don't care if she DOES want my soul, i'd let her use it when ever she wanted...

Posted by: SturmToddler (8D42x) at December 17, 2021 12:00 PM (8D42x)

266 Anyway, like I was sayin', bugs is the fruit of the backyard. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, sauté it. There's uh, bug-kabobs, bug creole, bug gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There's pineapple bug, lemon bug, coconut bug, pepper bug, bug soup, bug stew, bug salad, bug and potatoes, bug burger, bug sandwich. That- that's about it.

/Bugga Gump

Posted by: Muldoon at December 17, 2021 12:00 PM (m45I2)

267 Be glad it has a feel-good Christmas-y message rather than "Stay Safe in These Times!", "Get Vaccinated!", or "Uncle Joe Says: This Is the New Normal"!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 17, 2021 11:44 AM (txdEq)

"We're all in this together."

That has to be the worst.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at December 17, 2021 12:00 PM (Lnjxc)

268 "I'd like to teach the world to sing"

*hurl*
Posted by: pep at December 17, 2021 11:58 AM (ZsR3z)

If I have to hear that damned "Feed The World" song in public one more time, i'm gonna go full on Dutch fugue and start ripping speakers out of the ceiling grid.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 17, 2021 12:00 PM (6FeV1)

269 They are showing the testimony of Kim Potter on FNC. I feel so bad for her.

Posted by: redridinghood at December 17, 2021 12:01 PM (NpAcC)

270 206 On the subject of Judicial Review, my assumption is that the Framers assumed the question of Constitutionality was subject to Article V, i.e., the States themselves would decide what was and was not Constitutional.
Posted by: Ernst Schreiber at December 17, 2021 11:51 AM (EqQ9Z)

I'd say that was an open question right up until 1865. But we all have to live with the verdicts of history.

It's quite accurate, independent of whether you think it was a good thing or bad, to note that the original understanding of the Constitution was only in place from 1788 until 1865; and after that a new constitution was put in place. The new Constitution looked very similar; but the 14th amendment in practice completely rewrote the relationship between the Federal Government and the States, establishing Federal Supremacy for good. And that changed everything.

Today we do not have the Government envisioned by the Founders, far from it. We have the Government created by Lincoln to fight a Great War, as streamlined by FDR and tweaked by LBJ. The Founders vision was long ago forgotten.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 17, 2021 12:01 PM (trdmm)

271 On the Salvation Army thing, I hate the whole debacle.

The Left gets to ruin an unabashedly Christian organization with a handful of left-wingers that infiltrated the place. That almost seems like a bigger goal they accomplished than CRT nonsense. It's heads they win, tails we lose if the organization goes under. Just like they did with the Boy Scouts.

Oh well, SA could easily remedy this, but they won't. They also folded on the transgender shit when some no name artist performing at the Super Bowl threatened to not do the show because SA wasn't accomodating trannies.

I haven't given money in ages to the SA, but I guess the "official" boycott is on.

Posted by: Blago at December 17, 2021 12:01 PM (t2N4W)

272 Say this fast three times: Armadillidiidae
Good name for Michelin-class pillbug restaurant.

Posted by: Double-Charm Tetra-gp at December 17, 2021 12:01 PM (qpX6U)

273 Why would anyone buy a Chevy? Serious question.
Posted by: Joe XiDen - Delta Delta Delta Can I help ya help ya help ya Variant at December 17, 2021 12:00 PM (OalnH)

Because that song I sold them is kewl!

Posted by: Bob "Like A Rock" Seger at December 17, 2021 12:01 PM (mZUr4)

274 >>>I want to watch an well done appeal to emotion, I'll dial up an old Budweiser Clydesdale Christmas Ad.
Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at December 17, 2021 11:45 AM (BgMrQ)

======

At the very least, give me some Paul Harvey.

Posted by: Turn Two at December 17, 2021 12:01 PM (wkUlG)

275 The common law (a British and then American thing) generally operates by the principle that past cases decide future cases. Judicial rulings create law. It is in fact in keeping with common law practices for judicial rulings even below the Supreme Court level to lead to nation-wide policy on deciding those questions/conflicts.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at December 17, 2021 11:56 AM (z5Vrg)

Precedent gives guidance on how laws are applied, but you still have to sue and bring a case to court where precedent may or may not determine the outcome. Precedent does not set a new law, that binds anyone to anything.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at December 17, 2021 12:02 PM (Y5qcH)

276 Really the only Christmas element of this, the only in-your-face element (aside from the title and the "Happy Holidays" at the end), was the wreath the dad brings out to the barn.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

**

I don't think it was overly pushy but I sort of remember a "BEST CHRIMUS EVARRRR!!!" statement from dad.

Also the implied one-year between her stealing his car and ruining all of the memories associated with the patina that was left from the years of natural wear.

I'd be furious.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Did you know the kids vaccine formula wasn't tested at all? at December 17, 2021 12:02 PM (hsOar)

277 Senate parliamentarian to Dems: Maybe you didn't hear me the first two times on immigration

The Senate parliamentarian on Thursday rejected the most recent push from Democrats to include immigration reform in their party-line social spending bill, leaving party leaders scrambling for an alternative. ..

In her ruling, the parliamentarian wrote that the provision would create a new class of about 6.5 million eligible individuals, "nearly the same number of people as the previous two plans." The parliamentarian noted that "these are substantial policy changes with lasting effects just like those we previously considered and outweigh the budgetary impact."

The House proposal came after the Senate parliamentarian previously ruled that Democrats couldn't include a pathway to legal status in their social spending bill. She also rejected a second Democratic proposal to change the date on a decades-old registry law to provide more undocumented immigrants a path to legal status.

Posted by: SMOD at December 17, 2021 12:02 PM (RHGPo)

278 This redhead in a white shirt thinks the WEF are a bunch of power-mad evildoers and doesn't care if you think she's a conspiracy theorist as a result:
https://is.gd/V1ktdj
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 17, 2021 11:53 AM (DU+/6)

Begs the question though...why do they call it a bra? Its clearly holding up two, so why not bras?

Posted by: Diogenes at December 17, 2021 12:02 PM (axyOa)

279 When being anti-bug is bigotry: billions
of people across the world eat insects as
a part of their daily diet. We ask: is it
racist to not want to transition to a bug-
based diet?

The picture of this poor schlub eating bugs reminds me of the vegan (Hi, I'ma vegan! Are you a Vegan?)
trying to prove her dog is vegan by giving it the choice of a salad or canned dog food.

If you but his plate o'bugs vs a nice juicy medium rare steak before him,
I'll bet he eats the steak every time.

The 'you should eat bugs" people need to be put in gimp boxes and fed insects until they're shitting nothing but roach legs.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 17, 2021 12:03 PM (OMayC)

280 This redhead in a white shirt thinks the WEF are a bunch of power-mad evildoers and doesn't care if you think she's a conspiracy theorist as a result:

Posted by: Joe Mannix

she is adorable. i don't care if she DOES want my soul, i'd let her use it when ever she wanted...
Posted by: SturmToddler

Question for the Morons: If one has sold his soul numerous times to a legion of redheads, who gets dibs when the seller finally takes the dirt nap eternal?

Asking for a friend.

Posted by: Tonypete at December 17, 2021 12:03 PM (mD/uy)

281 273 Why would anyone buy a Chevy? Serious question.
Posted by: Joe XiDen - Delta Delta Delta Can I help ya help ya help ya Variant at December 17, 2021 12:00 PM (OalnH)

Because that song I sold them is kewl!
Posted by: Bob "Like A Rock" Seger at December 17, 2021 12:01 PM (mZUr4)

____

I hear ya brother!!
- Matthew "Lincoln" McConaughey

Posted by: Joe XiDen - Delta Delta Delta Can I help ya help ya help ya Variant at December 17, 2021 12:03 PM (OalnH)

282 Yup. You know it's good acting when you know you're being emotionally manipulated, but you don't care.
Posted by: pep at December 17, 2021 11:55 AM (ZsR3z)

Respectfully disagree...

Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at December 17, 2021 12:03 PM (BgMrQ)

283 If I start seeing bug restaurants opening in college towns, alongside all the usual ethnic restaurants, then I'll believe the bug diet thing is getting some traction.

Posted by: Double-Charm Tetra-gp at December 17, 2021 11:38 AM

Isn't Aaron Rodgers's actress girlfriend a dirt and bug diet person? Shailene Woodley.

Ah, I was wrong. She eats clay.

https://bit.ly/3E6AxvG

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at December 17, 2021 12:04 PM (Do5/p)

284 So I had to look it up. Insects and crustaceans are in the same taxonomic 'clade,' Pancrustacea. At least until the systematists change their minds.

There's a common backyard bug popularly called a pillbug or doodle-bug, which is actually a crustacean, not an insect. So if you like lobster, maybe you'll like pillbug.
Posted by: Double-Charm Tetra-gp at December 17, 2021 11:56 AM (qpX6U)

yeah, when i see a 3 pound pill bug, i'll consider trying to se eif they taste like lobster. until that time, they're WAY to small to take out of the shell and definitely not worth the butter...

Posted by: SturmToddler (8D42x) at December 17, 2021 12:04 PM (8D42x)

285 Posted by: SMOD at December 17, 2021 12:02 PM (RHGPo)

So after all this nonsense, the dems are going to piss away their reconciliation for this Congress.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at December 17, 2021 12:04 PM (Y5qcH)

286 Today we do not have the Government envisioned by the Founders, far from it. We have the Government created by Lincoln to fight a Great War, as streamlined by FDR and tweaked by LBJ. The Founders vision was long ago forgotten.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 17, 2021 12:01 PM (trdmm)

Technically the government's extra parts are largely dismantled after Lincoln (and the bureaucracy of the civil war isn't nearly comparable to the WWI and then WWII bureaucracies) and even after Wilson. It is FDR's bureaucracy that has lived with us to the present day.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at December 17, 2021 12:04 PM (z5Vrg)

287 He only goes in his barn once a year?

Not to mention the daughter still lives at home but has tens of thousands of dollars to spend on the restoration, sourcing a new convertible top, new upholstery, etc.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Did you know the kids vaccine formula wasn't tested at all? at December 17, 2021 11:25 AM (hsOar)

With the supply chain the way it is today, you have to wait 9 months for anything less than an F-150. If the daughter had the bright idea to do this for her dad this year, he probably would have passed away by the time the parts finally ended up hitting the mechanic's place for installation.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 17, 2021 12:05 PM (2DdD8)

288 #13 - My niece and her husband are deaf and they are truly rabid about being deaf and not doing anything to change that. They are friends with that Dancing with the Stars deaf guy Nyle DeMarco. My niece's wedding was 90% deaf people and it was so weird, Nyle was there it was like they were meeting Elvis. All the deaf people were in front and the hearing people were in back. No one who could hear ever knew what was going on until all of a sudden you heard a bunch of groans or grunts and then you looked around to figure out where the activity was. Very strange.

Posted by: jaimo at December 17, 2021 11:57 AM (DBrN4)

There's a whole 'deaf' subculture that's grown up over the years and very resistant to medical remedies such as cochlear implants. Probably already been co-opted by the woke mob, I shouldn't wonder.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at December 17, 2021 12:05 PM (Lnjxc)

289 Speaking of cars, I saw a commercial for a new Mitsubishi SUV. And my thought was, Mitsubishi still sells cars in America? Looks pretty cool though.

So yeah ads do work sometimes.

Posted by: Joe XiDen - Delta Delta Delta Can I help ya help ya help ya Variant at December 17, 2021 12:05 PM (OalnH)

290 If I have to hear that damned "Feed The World" song in public one more time, i'm gonna go full on Dutch fugue and start ripping speakers out of the ceiling grid.
Posted by: Warai-otoko

I can't even afford to buy the world a Coke.

Do I look like I am made of money?

Posted by: Bozo Conservative...Living on the Prison Planet at December 17, 2021 12:05 PM (vcOmj)

291 A kid at my son's school tested positive for Covid. He's going to be remote learning until Christmas break.

In other school news, yesterday my wife's school had a specific active shooter threat with a list of named targets, so that's nice.

Posted by: bonhomme at December 17, 2021 12:06 PM (sG4Hj)

292 Begs the question though...why do they call it a bra? Its clearly holding up two, so why not bras?

And a "pair" of scissors is only one implement, just made of two parts.

Posted by: Oddbob at December 17, 2021 12:06 PM (nfrXX)

293 Morning.

Who Dis is *most* delicious.

Posted by: Robert at December 17, 2021 12:06 PM (1Yy3c)

294 At the very least, give me some Paul Harvey.
Posted by: Turn Two at December 17, 2021 12:01 PM (wkUlG)

-----
And God needed to feed billions of people all over the world.

So God made a bug.

Posted by: 496 at December 17, 2021 12:06 PM (VJsqe)

295 "I'd like to teach the world to sing"

*hurl*
Posted by: pep at December 17, 2021

***
Every year I replace the words with those from Heinlein's "Green Hills of Earth." they fit the melody quite well.

"We pray for one last landing on
The globe that gave us birth;
Let us rest our eyes on the fleecy skies
And the cool green hills of Earth!"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 17, 2021 12:06 PM (txdEq)

296 If I start seeing bug restaurants opening in college towns, alongside all the usual ethnic restaurants, then I'll believe the bug diet thing is getting some traction.

Posted by: Double-Charm Tetra-gp at December 17, 2021 11:38 AM
Some Princeton parlor served Cicada ice cream, but the bugs were cultivated, not wild due to pesticide and disease concerns.

Posted by: CN...FJB at December 17, 2021 12:06 PM (ONvIw)

297 With the supply chain the way it is today, you have to wait 9 months for anything less than an F-150.

**

That's a really great point.

Good luck getting that steering wheel insert.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Did you know the kids vaccine formula wasn't tested at all? at December 17, 2021 12:07 PM (hsOar)

298 Yer startin to bug me, Muldoon.
Posted by: OregonMuse,

*******

Yikes. I hope I can worm my way out of this one.

Posted by: Muldoon at December 17, 2021 12:07 PM (m45I2)

299 291 A kid at my son's school tested positive for Covid. He's going to be remote learning until Christmas break.

___

My kidlet's school sends an email each time someone tests positive. But other than that it's a big meh. No shutdowns, no freakouts, no quarantines. Just an email saying, hey a kid got the 'Rona at the school, have a nice day.

Posted by: Joe XiDen - Delta Delta Delta Can I help ya help ya help ya Variant at December 17, 2021 12:07 PM (OalnH)

300 > I can't even afford to buy the world a Coke.

I guess it depends on what that means. One Coke for the entire world is doable.

Posted by: bonhomme at December 17, 2021 12:07 PM (sG4Hj)

301 I just went through a security review with some very serious people about Tik Tok. If your family members or friends are on it I would urge them to immediately unsubscribe. Better yet, never join. The Chinese Intel services are behind the entire thing and are vacuuming up the data. They are also behind some of the more destructive, violent "challenges".

Posted by: Marcus T at December 17, 2021 12:07 PM (/umJ9)

302 I'm not sure how you can say Judicial Review isn't in the Constitution, it's pretty plainly in Article 3:

"The judicial power shall extend to all cases, in law and equity, arising under this Constitution, the laws of the United States, and treaties made, or which shall be made, under their authority;"

I don't know what that could possibly mean other than judicial review.

Posted by: Kazinski at December 17, 2021 12:07 PM (1bQeg)

303 275 The common law (a British and then American thing) generally operates by the principle that past cases decide future cases. Judicial rulings create law. It is in fact in keeping with common law practices for judicial rulings even below the Supreme Court level to lead to nation-wide policy on deciding those questions/conflicts.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at December 17, 2021 11:56 AM (z5Vrg)

Precedent gives guidance on how laws are applied, but you still have to sue and bring a case to court where precedent may or may not determine the outcome. Precedent does not set a new law, that binds anyone to anything.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at December 17, 2021 12:02 PM (Y5qcH)

Common law isn't about precedent on applying laws. It's about making rulings in the absence of laws that address the particular issue, which then become the law. Say you have a car theft when cars are a new invention. The early judicial ruling may substitute for any statutory laws about treating car theft.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at December 17, 2021 12:08 PM (z5Vrg)

304 GM is junk, about the only thing the Big 3 does an okay job on is their full-size trucks and SUVs.

The rest is just "compliance" cars so they can build the full size vehicles.

Toyota/Lexus is about the only car brand left worth a damn. And even they don't have the same quality they used to.

Posted by: Blago at December 17, 2021 12:08 PM (t2N4W)

305 One more cool thing about the Chevy ad: The actors all look like "real people." Dad does not resemble Mel Gibson; Daughter, while pretty enough, is not a Cindy Crawford. They look like people we would know, and might want to know.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 17, 2021 12:08 PM (txdEq)

306 So we're supposed to eat bugs to save the planet, which would kill us in a heartbeat if it could.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at December 17, 2021 12:08 PM (Y5qcH)

307 There is a high probability that tater bugs are the reincarnation of Adolf Hitler.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at December 17, 2021 12:08 PM (r0ADi)

308 "Ah, I was wrong. She eats clay."

Rich in aluminum.

"when i see a 3 pound pill bug"

Now my mouth is watering. If there isn't a big one in nature already, we could probably breed one, or gene-splice one.

Posted by: Double-Charm Tetra-gp at December 17, 2021 12:08 PM (qpX6U)

309 One Coke for the entire world is doable.
Posted by: bonhomme at December 17, 2021 12:07 PM (sG4Hj)

I get to go first!

Posted by: Hunter Biden at December 17, 2021 12:08 PM (mZUr4)

310 > My kidlet's school sends an email each time someone tests positive. But other than that it's a big meh. No shutdowns, no freakouts, no quarantines.

I'm jealous. My kid has already had it, so we're not worried about it at all. We would probably only be minimally worried if he hadn't.

Posted by: bonhomme at December 17, 2021 12:08 PM (sG4Hj)

311 Regarding the rant, can't Congress prohibit the Supreme Court from citing its own decisions?

I know they can strip them of jurisdiction that isn't explicitly granted by the Constitution.

Posted by: Robert at December 17, 2021 12:08 PM (1Yy3c)

312 302 I'm not sure how you can say Judicial Review isn't in the Constitution, it's pretty plainly in Article 3:

"The judicial power shall extend to all cases, in law and equity, arising under this Constitution, the laws of the United States, and treaties made, or which shall be made, under their authority;"

I don't know what that could possibly mean other than judicial review.
Posted by: Kazinski at December 17, 2021 12:07 PM (1bQeg)

The ability to make a ruling on a particular case is not the same as the ability to make a universal legislative ruling. While the latter is in keeping with the common law tradition, it is not explicitly in the Constitution.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at December 17, 2021 12:09 PM (z5Vrg)

313 What the SA says they believe is "orthodox" evangelical doctrine:

https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/what-we-believe/

The problem is they get people who say they believe it with their fingers crossed behind their backs and they are really most interested in salvation by social justice. It happens in many denominations. I once was a meeting where a local pastor (she was serving but hadn't gone through the official seminary route) said to a group around her table, "Imagine, some people actually believe in the bodily resurrection of Jesus from the dead. "Everybody at the table with her all raised their hands indicating yes, we did believe that. A met another young guy serving as a pastor who said to me, "There are actually ministers who believe in a literal devil." So, as we know many of the seminaries have gone full bore leftist. I am glad that I graduated before that happened.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 17, 2021 12:09 PM (YU1v7)

314 In other school news, yesterday my wife's school had a specific active shooter threat with a list of named targets, so that's nice.
Posted by: bonhomme at December 17, 2021 12:06 PM (sG4Hj)

Evidently it's School Shooters Day...serious.

It's a Tic-Toc thing. A call to shoot up your school on 12/17/21 that's gone viral, and school admins are taking it seriously.

Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at December 17, 2021 12:09 PM (BgMrQ)

315 "With the supply chain the way it is today, you have to wait 9 months for anything less than an F-150."

Hence why 1-2 year old cars are selling above MSRP. It's the same with housing in my burg. If you want a new house it is a 9-12 month wait. Same "used" house in the 'hood is selling for 10% more than the new ones. People are willing to pay more to have a used product now vs a new product later.

Posted by: Joe XiDen - Delta Delta Delta Can I help ya help ya help ya Variant at December 17, 2021 12:09 PM (OalnH)

316 Does The Red Rooster restaurant have a bug platter for the DC elite?

Posted by: N.L. Urker, the Phillips screwdriver of the gods at December 17, 2021 12:09 PM (eGTCV)

317 Precedent gives guidance on how laws are applied, but you still have to sue and bring a case to court where precedent may or may not determine the outcome. Precedent does not set a new law, that binds anyone to anything.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at December 17, 2021 12:02 PM (Y5qcH)

I believe it was Kavanaugh who completely destroyed the concept of Stare Decisis (ie, bowing to precedent) in the recent SCOTUS hearing over the Mississippi law. Soutemayer, Kagan and Breyer are all shrieking "how dare can you even think of overturning precedent?" And Kavanaugh read out a list of what are considered the greatest Supreme Court decisions in its history, such as Brown v Board of Education, ending segregation - and pointed out the *every* great decision involves overturning old precedents.

Of course that only works at the highest court level, because if a lower court tries it they'll just get overturned. Gotta remember where you are in the pecking order.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 17, 2021 12:09 PM (trdmm)

318
"Dad, what are we going to do with Mom's car when we're prohibited from buying gasoline in 2035?"

Bootleg gasoline. Duh.

My uncle has a country place that no one knows about.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 17, 2021 12:10 PM (63Dwl)

319 305 One more cool thing about the Chevy ad: The actors all look like "real people." Dad does not resemble Mel Gibson; Daughter, while pretty enough, is not a Cindy Crawford. They look like people we would know, and might want to know.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 17, 2021 12:08 PM (txdEq)

This used to be more common even in print. The models in girls' magazines in the 70s were much more normal looking than the ones they use now.

Posted by: CN...FJB at December 17, 2021 12:10 PM (ONvIw)

320 273 Why would anyone buy a Chevy? Serious question.
Posted by: Joe XiDen - Delta Delta Delta Can I help ya help ya help ya Variant at December 17, 2021 12:00 PM (OalnH)

No. And they can take their schmaltzy ad and shove it.

Posted by: Ordinary American at December 17, 2021 12:10 PM (H8QX8)

321 "The judicial power shall extend to all cases, in law and equity, arising under this Constitution, the laws of the United States, and treaties made, or which shall be made, under their authority;"

I don't know what that could possibly mean other than judicial review.
Posted by: Kazinski at December 17, 2021 12:07 PM (1bQeg)

Which we are clearly violating by legalizing marijuana. We signed a treaty, that was properly approved by the Senate, saying we would not do that.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at December 17, 2021 12:10 PM (Y5qcH)

322 And God needed to feed billions of people all over the world.

So God made a bug.
Posted by: 496

Lobster.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 17, 2021 12:10 PM (uXonU)

323 Yer startin to bug me, Muldoon.
Posted by: OregonMuse,
*******
Yikes. I hope I can worm my way out of this one.
Posted by: Muldoon

It's a web of deceit.

Posted by: Bozo Conservative...Living on the Prison Planet at December 17, 2021 12:10 PM (vcOmj)

324 Yer startin to bug me, Muldoon.
Posted by: OregonMuse,

*******

Yikes. I hope I can worm my way out of this one.
Posted by: Muldoon at December 17, 2021 12:07 PM (m45I2)
***

Looks like the robins are circling.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 17, 2021 12:10 PM (axyOa)

325 Who Dis is *most* delicious.
Posted by: Robert at December 17, 2021 12:06 PM (1Yy3c)

Well, I don't want to eat bugs but I'm not sure cannibalism is the way to go.

However, if it's a choice only between bugs and cannibalism,

I'll take a slice of the Roast Rack of Kaepernick, please.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 17, 2021 12:11 PM (OMayC)

326 There's a whole 'deaf' subculture... Probably already been co-opted by the woke mob, I shouldn't wonder.

Yes. My daughter studied to be an ASL interpreter. Overweight, under groomed, young women with fluorescent hair were definitely over represented in the student body.

Posted by: Oddbob at December 17, 2021 12:11 PM (nfrXX)

327 We have the Government created by Lincoln to fight a Great War, as streamlined by FDR and tweaked by LBJ.

Its not a Republic when that many members are forced to stay against their will. Might as well call the Eastern Bloc or Warsaw Pact a Republic.

Posted by: Mr. Obvious at December 17, 2021 12:12 PM (I2iQh)

328 There's a whole 'deaf' subculture that's grown up over the years and very resistant to medical remedies such as cochlear implants. Probably already been co-opted by the woke mob, I shouldn't wonder.
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at December 17, 2021 12:05 PM (Lnjxc)

I look at it a little differently. As opposed to people that are constantly trying to tell you that you have a disability and are 'less than' as a result, these deaf people are resolutely saying that the don't have a disability, and they can create a viable subculture that treats their 'disability' as a gift.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 17, 2021 12:12 PM (2DdD8)

329 My uncle has a country place that no one knows about.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 17, 2021 12:10 PM (63Dwl)

Fistbump on the Rush reference, eh?

Posted by: Doof at December 17, 2021 12:12 PM (mZUr4)

330 "Some Princeton parlor served Cicada ice cream, but the bugs were cultivated, not wild due to pesticide and disease concerns."

Damn, I'm behind the curve again. Imagine the risk to cicada farmers: they wait so long for the bugs to mature for eatin', but can't forecast what cicada prices will be 17 years in the future.

Posted by: Double-Charm Tetra-gp at December 17, 2021 12:12 PM (qpX6U)

331 "Imagine, some people actually believe in the bodily resurrection of Jesus from the dead. "Everybody at the table with her all raised their hands indicating yes, we did believe that. A met another young guy serving as a pastor who said to me, "There are actually ministers who believe in a literal devil." So, as we know many of the seminaries have gone full bore leftist. I am glad that I graduated before that happened.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke
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What denomination is this?

Posted by: Blago at December 17, 2021 12:12 PM (t2N4W)

332 288 Back home in Ohio, land of social clubs, there was a Club of the Deaf. Like most, you could shell out a few bucks for "social member card" which was handy if you needed an early Sunday drink. Some were disappointed at the lack of juke box.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 17, 2021 12:12 PM (lz5hY)

333 Yikes. I hope I can worm my way out of this one.
Posted by: Muldoon at December 17, 2021 12:07 PM (m45I2)

Even with the claim of artistic license, worms ain't bugs Muldoon.

Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at December 17, 2021 12:12 PM (BgMrQ)

334 Not the Bee
@Not_the_Bee
Huge Yikes! Lutheran Church Hosts Drag Queen Prayer Time For Children

https://tinyurl.com/5b75zb3u

Posted by: redridinghood at December 17, 2021 12:12 PM (NpAcC)

335 This used to be more common even in print. The models in girls' magazines in the 70s were much more normal looking than the ones they use now.
Posted by: CN...FJB at December 17, 2021

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They *have* to use "model" models. "Normal" people today are the size of the '66 Chevy.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 17, 2021 12:12 PM (txdEq)

336 Question for the Morons: If one has sold his soul numerous times to a legion of redheads, who gets dibs when the seller finally takes the dirt nap eternal?

Asking for a friend.
Posted by: Tonypete at December 17, 2021 12:03 PM (mD/uy)

I believe Jesus was asked a similar question. But since that involved marriage, I'm not sure it applies totally.

But, as a practical matter, if you gave your soul away once you don't have it to give away again do you?

Posted by: Just Lily at December 17, 2021 12:13 PM (vivhj)

337 >>>And my thought was, Mitsubishi still sells cars in America? Looks pretty cool though.

So yeah ads do work sometimes.
Posted by: Joe XiDen - Delta Delta Delta Can I help ya help ya help ya Variant at December 17, 2021 12:05 PM (OalnH)

======

Son #1 totaled my daughter's 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander a few weeks ago. It was a nice starter car. But she much prefers her new (used) car with the V6 over the anemic 2.0 from her "Mitzi", as she called it.

Posted by: Turn Two at December 17, 2021 12:13 PM (wkUlG)

338 Why isn't the left pushing veganism? Does the bug push mean they acknowledge people need protein?

Posted by: N.L. Urker, the Phillips screwdriver of the gods at December 17, 2021 12:13 PM (eGTCV)

339 That chevelle in the sidebar commercial looks almost exactly like my '65 Skylark, which I completely renovated just like that. Exact same color, too.

Posted by: Hawkpilot at December 17, 2021 11:44 AM

No, there's more! You see? When the left tire mark goes up on the curb and the right tire mark stays flat and even? Well, the '64 Skylark had a solid rear axle, so when the left tire would go up on the curb, the right tire would tilt out and ride along its edge. But that didn't happen here. The tire mark stayed flat and even. This car had an independent rear suspension. Now, in the '60s, there were only two other cars made in America that had positraction, and independent rear suspension, and enough power to make these marks. One was the Corvette, which could never be confused with the Buick Skylark. The other had the same body length, height, width, weight, wheel base, and wheel track as the '64 Skylark, and that was the 1963 Pontiac Tempest.

Posted by: Mona Lisa Vito at December 17, 2021 12:13 PM (Do5/p)

340 "Imagine, some people actually believe in the bodily resurrection of Jesus from the dead. "
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Good thing I wasn't there or there would have been some table flipping going on ala my Savior in the Temple.

Posted by: Tonypete at December 17, 2021 12:13 PM (mD/uy)

341 I will never buy a union made American car again. I'll buy American made cars at a Toyota or BMW plant. It's not American made thats the problem. It's American made by UAW drunks that can never be fired no matter how incompetent they are that's the problem.

Posted by: Joe XiDen - Delta Delta Delta Can I help ya help ya help ya Variant at December 17, 2021 12:13 PM (OalnH)

342 Its not a Republic when that many members are forced to stay against their will. Might as well call the Eastern Bloc or Warsaw Pact a Republic.
Posted by: Mr. Obvious at December 17, 2021 12:12 PM (I2iQh)

So by definition the Confederacy wasn't a Republic?

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at December 17, 2021 12:13 PM (z5Vrg)

343 Even with the claim of artistic license, worms ain't bugs Muldoon.
Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at December 17, 2021 12:12 PM (BgMrQ)
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Muldoon gettin' shellacked

Posted by: 496 at December 17, 2021 12:13 PM (VJsqe)

344 What kind of idiot believes in a literal devil?!?

Haven't we evolved past that kind of stupidity

Posted by: Stan Lightbringer at December 17, 2021 12:13 PM (ESjRY)

345 One more cool thing about the Chevy ad: The actors all look like "real people." Dad does not resemble Mel Gibson; Daughter, while pretty enough, is not a Cindy Crawford. They look like people we would know, and might want to know.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 17, 2021 12:08 PM (txdEq)

Watch a few British shows.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 17, 2021 12:13 PM (axyOa)

346 Which we are clearly violating by legalizing marijuana. We signed a treaty, that was properly approved by the Senate, saying we would not do that.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at December 17, 2021 12:10 PM (Y5qcH)

let me tell ya about the White Man's treaties...

Posted by: Crazy Horse at December 17, 2021 12:14 PM (trdmm)

347 The Chinese Intel services are behind the entire thing and are vacuuming up the data.

Unpossible. They've already said (and pinky swore) that they weren't doing that.

Posted by: pep at December 17, 2021 12:14 PM (ZsR3z)

348 Huge Yikes! Lutheran Church Hosts Drag Queen Prayer Time For Children

There's a church nearish my house that has had a large BLM sign up ever since Saint Floyd died of fentanyl. Never see a lot of cars there on Sunday, can't imagine why.

Posted by: Ian S. at December 17, 2021 12:14 PM (6XLoz)

349 Good Lord we live in a clown world.

The drug companies don't want to vaccinate refugees because they're legally exposed when their vaccines cause harm to people whose governments haven't signed waivers.

reut.rs/3yKOHlv

Posted by: bonhomme at December 17, 2021 12:14 PM (sG4Hj)

350 Around here lobsters are commonly referred to as bugs. They are not.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 17, 2021 11:44 AM

Neither are bunnies, and yet...

Posted by: Bugs Bunny at December 17, 2021 12:14 PM (Do5/p)

351 But, as a practical matter, if you gave your soul away once you don't have it to give away again do you?
Posted by: Just Lily at December 17, 2021 12:13 PM (vivhj)
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If you give it away once, the deal is done and you're damned regardless - so what is stop you from committing fraud by rehypotheticating your soul multiple times?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 17, 2021 12:14 PM (DU+/6)

352 Watch a few British shows.

In the UK, those people *are* considered unusually good looking. It's just the UK grades heavily on a curve.

Posted by: Ian S. at December 17, 2021 12:14 PM (6XLoz)

353 Question for the Morons: If one has sold his soul numerous times to a legion of redheads, who gets dibs when the seller finally takes the dirt nap eternal?

Asking for a friend.
Posted by: Tonypete at December 17, 2021

***
Mine, I suspect, is long gone. Mrs. Wolfus No. 2 was a ginger. But I can imagine a catfight at the foyer to Hell.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 17, 2021 12:14 PM (txdEq)

354 Posted by: Mona Lisa Vito at December 17, 2021 12:13 PM (Do5/p)

Thank you Miss Vito, you've been a lovely, lovely witness

Posted by: Vincent Gambini at December 17, 2021 12:15 PM (BgMrQ)

355 349 Good Lord we live in a clown world.

The drug companies don't want to vaccinate refugees because they're legally exposed when their vaccines cause harm to people whose governments haven't signed waivers.

reut.rs/3yKOHlv
Posted by: bonhomme at December 17, 2021 12:14 PM (sG4Hj)

Holy shit!

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at December 17, 2021 12:15 PM (Y5qcH)

356 351
If you give it away once, the deal is done and you're damned regardless - so what is stop you from committing fraud by rehypotheticating your soul multiple times?
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 17, 2021 12:14 PM (DU+/6)

=========

Mines out on more of a rent to buy deal right now.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, John Ford goes to war at December 17, 2021 12:15 PM (LvTSG)

357 Ah, I was wrong. She eats clay.

https://bit.ly/3E6AxvG

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at December 17, 2021 12:04 PM (Do5/p)

So we're officially in Heinlein's "Crazy Years" now?

Because the sample "news" story he cited from the crazy years was a preacher in a pulpit eating a clay sandwich.

Prophetic.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at December 17, 2021 12:15 PM (Lnjxc)

358 No, there's more! You see? When the left tire mark goes up on the curb and the right tire mark stays flat and even? Well, the '64 Skylark had a solid rear axle, so when the left tire would go up on the curb, the right tire would tilt out and ride along its edge. But that didn't happen here. The tire mark stayed flat and even. This car had an independent rear suspension. Now, in the '60s, there were only two other cars made in America that had positraction, and independent rear suspension, and enough power to make these marks. One was the Corvette, which could never be confused with the Buick Skylark. The other had the same body length, height, width, weight, wheel base, and wheel track as the '64 Skylark, and that was the 1963 Pontiac Tempest.

Ah, the classics.

Posted by: pep at December 17, 2021 12:16 PM (ZsR3z)

359 "Anyway, if we think that the judiciary was never intended to be the preeminent branch of government, and that we, the people, should be the ultimate deciders concerning how we are to be governed, not an 'elite' group called judges, what can we do about it?"

You can't arrest an infantry battalion.

Seriously, that's the answer.

Posted by: somedood - skull mountain sherpa at December 17, 2021 12:16 PM (ai0yS)

360 One more cool thing about the Chevy ad: The actors all look like "real people." Dad does not resemble Mel Gibson; Daughter, while pretty enough, is not a Cindy Crawford. They look like people we would know, and might want to know.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 17, 2021 12:08 PM (txdEq)

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Every ad I see for cars has a 26 year old black woman as a driver. Which is so ironic since 26 year olds don't want cars, hell a good % of them don't even have licenses anymore.

Posted by: Joe XiDen - Delta Delta Delta Can I help ya help ya help ya Variant at December 17, 2021 12:16 PM (OalnH)

361 311 Regarding the rant, can't Congress prohibit the Supreme Court from citing its own decisions?

I know they can strip them of jurisdiction that isn't explicitly granted by the Constitution.
Posted by: Robert at December 17, 2021 12:08 PM (1Yy3c)

Yup, Congress could also do a 'sense' of the Congress type of bill, TELLING the Supremes they are wrong.

I think the Founder's thought that STATES being Sovereign, and equal partners in the Constitution would check Fed Gov Power... because they had direct representatives of the State, in the Senate. It would also be fun to pass STATE Legislature bills telling the Supremes they were wrong, citing the 10th Amendment.

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 17, 2021 12:16 PM (oHd/0)

362 I believe it was Kavanaugh who completely destroyed the concept of Stare Decisis (ie, bowing to precedent) in the recent SCOTUS hearing over the Mississippi law. Soutemayer, Kagan and Breyer are all shrieking "how dare can you even think of overturning precedent?" And Kavanaugh read out a list of what are considered the greatest Supreme Court decisions in its history, such as Brown v Board of Education, ending segregation - and pointed out the *every* great decision involves overturning old precedents.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 17, 2021 12:09 PM (trdmm)

Brown was a very important decision, smashing some racist precedents, and the conclusion it reached was correct, but there is some scary "legal reasoning," where the justices start talking about what some social scientists say about discrimination, etc. It was the height (or depth) of the use of Brandeis Briefs. It was justices deciding what they felt was right, not what was constitutional.
But you can't say this stuff today, as Bork found out, or the only thing the media says is "BORK HATES BROWN DECISION, AND BROWN PEOPLE!!!"

Posted by: Wally at December 17, 2021 12:16 PM (FJYfm)

363 I had a cricket covered in dried barbecue sauce once. Did not enjoy it, and would not recommend it again. This was in a Japanese class, and one of the students had brought a bag of them that he'd evidently purchased as a novelty.

What I was told at the time is that in Japan, they were somewhat similar to pretzels in bars. However, I think it's noteworthy to add that when we shared the crickets with the class next door, the ethnic Japanese instructor of that class got squeamish, and balked at eating one. Maybe a lot of people eat them in Japan. I don't know. But if so, it appears that they'd much rather have a nice steak if given the opportunity.

Posted by: junior at December 17, 2021 12:16 PM (aBkOv)

364 > There's a whole 'deaf' subculture... Probably already been co-opted by the woke mob, I shouldn't wonder.

It has been for decades. Hellen Keller became a massive commie in her later years and the Wormtongues in her life convinced her that she should feel guilt for the assistance she received because her family was wealthy.

Posted by: bonhomme at December 17, 2021 12:16 PM (sG4Hj)

365 He only goes in his barn once a year?

He'd buy a hundred pounds of yeast and some copper line

oh, wait, sorry ...

Posted by: Steve Earle at December 17, 2021 12:17 PM (h5TKJ)

366 349 Good Lord we live in a clown world.

The drug companies don't want to vaccinate refugees because they're legally exposed when their vaccines cause harm to people whose governments haven't signed waivers.

reut.rs/3yKOHlv
Posted by: bonhomme at December 17, 2021 12:14 PM (sG4Hj)

I guess that's one of the reasons why illegal aliens who enter the USA aren't given the shots either. Funny that Psaki doesn't comment on that at all.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 17, 2021 12:17 PM (2DdD8)

367 ... The drug companies don't want to vaccinate refugees because they're legally exposed when their vaccines cause harm to people whose governments haven't signed waivers. ...
Posted by: bonhomme at December 17, 2021 12:14 PM (sG4Hj)
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An illegal alien being forcibly vaccinated by the country he's invaded, being harmed by that vaccination then suing the vaccine manufacturer in a court in his native country because that's the only place he has standing is such a surreal concept that it is perfect for Current Year.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 17, 2021 12:17 PM (DU+/6)

368 Watch a few British shows.
Posted by: Diogenes at December 17, 2021

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Yes; Last Tango in Halifax w/ Derek Jacobi, for example. His daughter in the series, well, let's just say I can't imagine why no less than 2 of the male characters her age and even a bit younger found her so appealing. Very ordinary-looking country woman (country as in rural Yorkshire, I think).

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 17, 2021 12:17 PM (txdEq)

369 I'm not sure how you can say Judicial Review isn't in the Constitution, it's pretty plainly in Article 3:

"The judicial power shall extend to all cases, in law and equity, arising under this Constitution, the laws of the United States, and treaties made, or which shall be made, under their authority;"

I don't know what that could possibly mean other than judicial review.
Posted by: Kazinski at December 17, 2021 12:07 PM (1bQeg)

**

As an EQUAL branch.

They're not supposed to be able to pass legislation.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Did you know the kids vaccine formula wasn't tested at all? at December 17, 2021 12:17 PM (hsOar)

370 I get knocked down, but I get up again (pissing the night away)

Posted by: SMOD at December 17, 2021 12:18 PM (RHGPo)

371 What denomination is this?
Posted by: Blago at December 17, 2021 12:12 PM (t2N4W)

I would rather not say for reasons of privacy and because I don't particularly want to hear "Well, nobody in that denomination is actually a Christian." Since the other people at the table aside from the one woman who left the ministry about 12 years ago-and went all new agey-all thought, yes, Jesus was really raised from the dead there are a still people who believe that even in mainstrean denominations, and even people in mainline denominations the rural Midwest and Southern Churches tend to be more conservative. We tend to ignore what the woke hierarchy says and go about our ministry in our own way in the local churches.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 17, 2021 12:18 PM (YU1v7)

372 . I once was a meeting where a local pastor (she was serving but hadn't gone through the official seminary route) said to a group around her table, "Imagine, some people actually believe in the bodily resurrection of Jesus from the dead. "Everybody at the table with her all raised their hands indicating yes, we did believe that. A met another young guy serving as a pastor who said to me, "There are actually ministers who believe in a literal devil." So, as we know many of the seminaries have gone full bore leftist. I am glad that I graduated before that happened.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 17, 2021 12:09 PM (YU1v7)

Fen, you have some serious pulpit problems, if these are the folks that are "leading" churches. Isn't there some sort of vetting that takes place to ensure that ministers actually adhere to orthodox doctrine?

Posted by: Moki at December 17, 2021 12:18 PM (JrN/x)

373
This season brought to you by Easter.
Making Christmas relevant for over 2000 years.

Posted by: Just sayin' at December 17, 2021 12:18 PM (jYQlA)

374 The Baby hearing was sweet.. It would have been nicer if his Mother would have taken off that stupid mask

Posted by: It's me donna at December 17, 2021 12:18 PM (TdaKq)

375 Maybe a lot of people eat them in Japan. I don't know. But if so, it appears that they'd much rather have a nice steak if given the opportunity.
Posted by: junior

Hmmmm. Kobe beef or a fucking cricket. I just don't know.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 17, 2021 12:18 PM (uXonU)

376 314 In other school news, yesterday my wife's school had a specific active shooter threat with a list of named targets, so that's nice.
Posted by: bonhomme at December 17, 2021 12:06 PM (sG4Hj)

Evidently it's School Shooters Day...serious.

It's a Tic-Toc thing. A call to shoot up your school on 12/17/21 that's gone viral, and school admins are taking it seriously.
Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at December 17, 2021 12:09 PM (BgMrQ)

Yes they are taking it seriously. Some schools around here are closed. The one I work at is open but half the kids stayed home. Our anxiety prone school secretary is a wreck.

Posted by: Just Lily at December 17, 2021 12:19 PM (vivhj)

377 313 What the SA says they believe is "orthodox" evangelical doctrine:

https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/what-we-believe/

The problem is they get people who say they believe it with their fingers crossed behind their backs and they are really most interested in salvation by social justice. It happens in many denominations. I once was a meeting where a local pastor (she was serving but hadn't gone through the official seminary route) said to a group around her table, "Imagine, some people actually believe in the bodily resurrection of Jesus from the dead. "Everybody at the table with her all raised their hands indicating yes, we did believe that. A met another young guy serving as a pastor who said to me, "There are actually ministers who believe in a literal devil." So, as we know many of the seminaries have gone full bore leftist. I am glad that I graduated before that happened.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

That's been going on for decades. My Grandfather left the UMC in the 60s because they were drifting into the dumpster fire it is today.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at December 17, 2021 12:19 PM (NsE9F)

378 The Baby hearing was sweet.. It would have been nicer if his Mother would have taken off that stupid mask

*

I sort of love the idea of speech therapists wearing masks while trying to teach kids how to shape their mouths in order to properly form words.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Did you know the kids vaccine formula wasn't tested at all? at December 17, 2021 12:19 PM (hsOar)

379 One Coke for the entire world is doable.
Posted by: bonhomme at December 17, 2021 12:07 PM

The Onion had a piece with that reasoning years ago, opining that the amount for each person and the distribution challenges were a recipe for war, not peace.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 17, 2021 12:19 PM (m+jkK)

380 Texas Birthday Cake: The way nachos used to be served in bars and restaurants. In the before times.

Then, one evening, my drinking buddy and I got served a much smaller plate with 8 individual nacho chips on them, each meticulously topped with their own nacho stuff. "We didn't order this!", we wailed. No avail.

And thus, a glorious gastronomical delight was forever lost to the mists of time.

Posted by: Count de Monet, Unvaccinated SuperSpreader at December 17, 2021 12:19 PM (4I/2K)

381 As to the bodily resurrection of Christ, Paul goes into that heresy in 1 Corinthians 15. You should have recommended that woman actually read the Bible before she started preaching.

Posted by: Moki at December 17, 2021 12:19 PM (JrN/x)

382 It's a Tic-Toc thing. A call to shoot up your school on 12/17/21 that's gone viral, and school admins are taking it seriously.
Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at December 17, 2021 12:09 PM (BgMrQ)

What a dumb f**k thing to do

Posted by: It's me donna at December 17, 2021 12:20 PM (TdaKq)

383 I know the globalists are trying to pick fights, internally, just so they have an excuse to crush people, but I'm not sure they fully comprehend just how willing people will be to helicopter them (and their families, and their bought pols, and their enablers) rather than eat fucking bugs, and accept our kids and grandkids having to eat bugs.

Posted by: somedood - skull mountain sherpa at December 17, 2021 12:20 PM (ai0yS)

384 Fen, you have some serious pulpit problems, if these are the folks that are "leading" churches. Isn't there some sort of vetting that takes place to ensure that ministers actually adhere to orthodox doctrine?
Posted by: Moki at December 17, 2021 12:18 PM (JrN/x)

If you've had much experience with the standard Episcopals or mainline Presbyterians (not to mention the Church of England), you'd know that that not actually believing in anything at all except "Social Justice" IS their vetted, orthodox doctrine.

Posted by: Crazy Horse at December 17, 2021 12:21 PM (trdmm)

385 Question for the Morons: If one has sold his soul numerous times to a legion of redheads, who gets dibs when the seller finally takes the dirt nap eternal?

Asking for a friend.
Posted by: Tonypete at December 17, 2021

Matthew 22:23-30

That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him with a question. 24 "Teacher," they said, "Moses told us that if a man dies without having children, his brother must marry the widow and have children for him. 25 Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died, and since he had no children, he left his wife to his brother. 26 The same thing happened to the second and third brother, right on down to the seventh. 27 Finally, the woman died. 28 Now then, at the resurrection, whose wife will she be of the seven, since all of them were married to her?" 29 Jesus replied, "You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God. 30 At the resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 17, 2021 12:21 PM (2DdD8)

386 > I look at it a little differently. As opposed to people that are constantly trying to tell you that you have a disability and are 'less than' as a result, these deaf people are resolutely saying that the don't have a disability, and they can create a viable subculture that treats their 'disability' as a gift.

I think one can refuse to be "less than" without taking the up is down position that being deaf is not a disability.

Posted by: bonhomme at December 17, 2021 12:21 PM (sG4Hj)

387 Eating some dirt is not without precedent in history. Some food sources that people have had to eat have had mild toxins in them that would adsorb to the ingested dirt and allow them to eat something they otherwise couldn't.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at December 17, 2021 12:21 PM (UuD2k)

388 Nood...

Posted by: Vincent Gambini at December 17, 2021 12:21 PM (BgMrQ)

389 Every ad I see for cars has a 26 year old black woman as a driver. Which is so ironic since 26 year olds don't want cars, hell a good % of them don't even have licenses anymore.
Posted by: Joe XiDen - Delta Delta Delta Can I help ya help ya help ya Variant at December 17, 2021

***
In the dealer brochures, too, all using their phones in the car -- which, the ad is at pains to tell us, can easily be "paired with your devices." Not a word about performance or the handling or the experience of driving the particular car. The brochures for the 2011 Buick LaCrosse and 2011-2012 Buick Regal touted the performance; the most recent ones like my 2016, not at all.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 17, 2021 12:22 PM (txdEq)

390 Posted by: Moki at December 17, 2021 12:18 PM (JrN/x)

Yes, we have vetting, and it's rather easy to sound theologically sound while not saying what you really believe.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 17, 2021 12:22 PM (YU1v7)

391 >>>Every ad I see for cars has a 26 year old black woman as a driver. Which is so ironic since 26 year olds don't want cars, hell a good % of them don't even have licenses anymore.
Posted by: Joe XiDen - Delta Delta Delta Can I help ya help ya help ya Variant at December 17, 2021 12:16 PM (OalnH)

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That's okay. Seems every ad I see is either a mixed-race couple, some with even different race kids, and gay couples. I'm sure I must live in a bubble.

Posted by: Turn Two at December 17, 2021 12:22 PM (wkUlG)

392 But yes, people have been removed for being way off the beam.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 17, 2021 12:23 PM (YU1v7)

393 I sort of love the idea of speech therapists wearing masks while trying to teach kids how to shape their mouths in order to properly form words.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Did you know the kids vaccine formula wasn't tested at all? at December 17, 2021 12:19 PM (hsOar)

I had a "discussion" with a speech therapist I know, back at the start of this nonsense.

She saw no problems with the mask requirements...

***Riker facepalm***

Posted by: Vincent Gambini at December 17, 2021 12:23 PM (BgMrQ)

394 That's okay. Seems every ad I see is either a mixed-race couple, some with even different race kids, and gay couples. I'm sure I must live in a bubble.
Posted by: Turn Two at December 17, 2021 12:22 PM (wkUlG)

Same here. Remember the food fusion craze? Odd pairings and such? Same thing but worse.

Posted by: Count de Monet, Unvaccinated SuperSpreader at December 17, 2021 12:24 PM (4I/2K)

395 371 What denomination is this?
Posted by: Blago at December 17, 2021 12:12 PM (t2N4W)

I would rather not say for reasons of privacy and because I don't particularly want to hear "Well, nobody in that denomination is actually a Christian."

SNIP.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 17, 2021 12:18 PM (YU1v7)

Oh, with that clue I think I can make a pretty good guess. I won't say it, however, out of respect.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 17, 2021 12:24 PM (2DdD8)

396 Because I have served on the ministerial Board which examines candidates, and unless they mentioned in their paper that they believed in a literal devil or asked them about them-and you can't know all the candidates beliefs from their papers I wouldn't know their opinion.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 17, 2021 12:25 PM (YU1v7)

397 "Posted by: bonhomme at December 17, 2021 12:14 PM (sG4Hj)"

That is wild!
First I thought 'that's preposterous.'
Then I thought 'But it's from Reuters.'
Then I thought 'Wait, what?'

Is a story more, or less, believable because it came from MSM? That's our epistemic dilemma now. Can't do nothin' fer sure, but laff about it.

Posted by: Double-Charm Tetra-gp at December 17, 2021 12:25 PM (qpX6U)

398 At the resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven.
Posted by: Darrell Harris

Thanks for the verse DH - I was just making a funny about the gingers. Back on point, back in the day, I was a moderator for a widow/er forum. Many would have out that specific fight every damn day. I'd lay Matthew 22 on them - nope - it never took for most of them.

The Word of Jesus wasn't good enough for them.

Posted by: Tonypete at December 17, 2021 12:25 PM (mD/uy)

399 Piper Laurie - William Reynolds - The Mississippi Gambler (1953)

Posted by: Zube at December 17, 2021 12:25 PM (m+kht)

400 Lack of belief in a literal Devil is apparently running rampant in the Anglican clergy in the UK. IIRC, there was a post about that here a few years ago.

Posted by: junior at December 17, 2021 12:27 PM (aBkOv)

401 Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.

- John Adams

That right there is the problem.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 17, 2021 11:42 AM

And those two things are what the Left chose to remove from American culture first: morality and religion. They succeeded and now, here we are.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at December 17, 2021 12:27 PM (Do5/p)

402 Posted by: Moki at December 17, 2021 12:19 PM (JrN/x)

I was not on the Board when she was being examined and she never was actually ordained, just certified as a candidate.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 17, 2021 12:28 PM (YU1v7)

403
If you've had much experience with the standard Episcopals or mainline Presbyterians (not to mention the Church of England), you'd know that that not actually believing in anything at all except "Social Justice" IS their vetted, orthodox doctrine.
Posted by: Crazy Horse at December 17, 2021 12:21 PM (trdmm)

I'm one of those wretched Bible clinging evangelicals, and have been blessed with mostly good churches. I can't imagine going to church and hearing the preacher proclaim that Christ wasn't resurrected, much less the derision in that person's voice for believing that. That is the basis of Christian faith - Christ overcame sin and death so that we might have eternal life through him via his sacrifice on the cross and his resurrection on the third day. All you have to do is believe it.

What on earth does these folk truly believe???

Posted by: Moki at December 17, 2021 12:28 PM (JrN/x)

404 372 . I once was a meeting where a local pastor (she was serving but hadn't gone through the official seminary route) said to a group around her table, "Imagine, some people actually believe in the bodily resurrection of Jesus from the dead. "Everybody at the table with her all raised their hands indicating yes, we did believe that. A met another young guy serving as a pastor who said to me, "There are actually ministers who believe in a literal devil." So, as we know many of the seminaries have gone full bore leftist. I am glad that I graduated before that happened.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 17, 2021 12:09 PM (YU1v7)

Screwtape just e-mailed me and said "No way this happened!"

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at December 17, 2021 12:31 PM (Lnjxc)

405 I have never been to a church where a minister preached that, but the pastors I came into the denomination under were old school-and have retired. And you will hear Jesus literally rose from the dead from me, I'm pretty much your standard "old time pastor" except that I'm the wrong sex.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 17, 2021 12:32 PM (YU1v7)

406 The had some guy in the Anglican Church who admitted he was an Atheist but liked to help people so it's really odd in that church.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 17, 2021 12:33 PM (YU1v7)

407 That's okay. Seems every ad I see is either a mixed-race couple, some with even different race kids, and gay couples. I'm sure I must live in a bubble.

Posted by: Turn Two at December 17, 2021 12:22 PM (wkUlG)

If aliens tried to determine America's demographics from our TV commercials, they would probably say that the USA population is:

75% African American
80% mixed race marriages
20% very attractive lesbians

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at December 17, 2021 12:34 PM (Lnjxc)

408 Posted by: Puddleglum at work at December 17, 2021 12:19 PM (NsE9F)

The dumpster fire is about to split into two denominations-the conservative Evangelical one and the liberal one

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 17, 2021 12:38 PM (YU1v7)

409 312 The ability to make a ruling on a particular case is not the same as the ability to make a universal legislative ruling. While the latter is in keeping with the common law tradition, it is not explicitly in the Constitution.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy

Article 3 also creates something called the "Supreme Court", I don't know why they'd call it that unless it's rulings we're considered definitive (i.e.supreme), and had to be followed by lower courts.

And don't confuse common law which is unwritten law and precedent with statutory and constitutional law and their body of precedent.

Plus one other thought, if judicial review wasn't a thing, then Heller wouldn't be able to force DC and Chicago to let their residents own guns. NY would be able to get away with saying you need a "special need" to bear arms.

Posted by: Kazinski at December 17, 2021 12:39 PM (1bQeg)

410 For me, commercials are at best intrusive and annoying, and often irritating. Political ads suck. The Gillette ads were a miserable blend of political correctness and virtue signaling. No disrespect to folks here who enjoy gambling, but I anticipate some negative consequences coming from the constant barrage nowadays of gambling commercials. I don't care for some of the new commercials that appear specifically designed NOT to tell you exactly what the product is or what function it has.

And talk shows sometimes have up to 8 minutes of straight commercials between the segments of talk.

With this in mind, yeah, I liked the Chevy commercial. It made me feel good.

Posted by: RM at December 17, 2021 12:39 PM (U3LtS)

411 The dumpster fire is about to split into two denominations-the conservative Evangelical one and the liberal one

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 17, 2021 12:38 PM (YU1v7)

That's what happened in other denominations, i.e. the Presbyterians. More than once, actually.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at December 17, 2021 12:45 PM (Lnjxc)

412 Yes; That seems to be the pattern.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 17, 2021 12:47 PM (YU1v7)

413 Without judicial review the courts could do nothing but rubber stamp whatever laws Congress passes and the president signs, and the Constitution would be moot.

Without judicial review:
The police would not have to read you your rights.
The State would not have to provide you with a lawyer.
DAs could tell juries that your failure to testify was incriminating.
States could prohibit carrying firearms in public.
Or just outright prohibit ownership of firearms.
Censorship would be legal.

As for a way for the States to overturn a SCOTUS decision with a super-majority in Congress and the People of the States voting for whether their State agrees, it already exists. You just described the process of passing an Amendment to the Constitution.
That is how Dred Scott and slavery were done away with.
Of course, that means having an Amendment for EVERY decision you do not like, but we do not need an amendment to be allowed to pass an amendment.

Posted by: Sam at December 17, 2021 12:49 PM (ohyxL)

414 I'm not here.

Posted by: Satan at December 17, 2021 12:50 PM (jYQlA)

415 Posted by: Satan at December 17, 2021 12:50 PM (jYQlA)

But if you were in the other thread, I'm sure you'd have a REALLY ugly sweater.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 17, 2021 12:58 PM (YU1v7)

416 So of course they had to infiltrate, eviscerate, and destroy the SA. It was against the State's interests.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 17, 2021 11:56 AM (6FeV1)

The SA leadership abandoned God so the leftists had an open field to take over the organization.

Ichabod indeed.

Posted by: WinLinBSDAdmin at December 17, 2021 01:00 PM (Hh3y4)

417 413 Without judicial review the courts could do nothing but rubber stamp whatever laws Congress passes and the president signs, and the Constitution would be moot.

If that's what you think I'm saying, you've read me wrong. I'm not opposed to judicial review as a concept, I just don't think it should 100% absolute final answer to everything in our national life.

As for a way for the States to overturn a SCOTUS decision with a super-majority in Congress and the People of the States voting for whether their State agrees, it already exists. You just described the process of passing an Amendment to the Constitution.
Posted by: Sam at December 17, 2021 12:49 PM (ohyxL)

True, but I don't see why we have to modify the constitution to nullify a bad SCOTUS decision. What I'm describing is a direct rebuke of the judiciary by the people, which I think would be a good and healthy thing to be able to do. And we shouldn't have to modify the constitution in order to do that.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at December 17, 2021 01:01 PM (Lnjxc)

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