Wednesday Morning Rant [Joe Mannix]

Another Oopsie

Late last year, many people - including me - reacted, shall we say, negatively to an article in The Atlantic called, "Let's Declare a Pandemic Amnesty." At the time, I said (among many other things) that this was possibly a trial balloon. The Atlantic is often used to launch trial balloon arguments by the Press/Party Complex. They were the first to raise a major "COVID is Over" narrative point that argued for reduced controls, back in August of '21 (here and here).

I suspected that the "Pandemic Amnesty" article was another trial balloon. Commentary - including mine - was on the offensiveness of the position, but the question as to whether it was a first shot in a new battle remained (though my failure to bring that up in my rant at the time was a huge missed opportunity). It is no longer a question. Here we are, a month or so later, and the next article is out - this time in Newsweek.

The new article is an editorial called "It's Time for the Scientific Community to Admit We Were Wrong About COVID and It Cost Lives." It's a firmer version of the earlier article in The Atlantic and is ring-fenced away from the establishment in that it was written by a medical student rather than a public health expert. This is probably another trial balloon. It includes some nuggets of truth followed by a conclusion that exposes the direction this thing is probably going to take as the narrative continues its controlled shift.

What we did not properly appreciate is that preferences determine how scientific expertise is used, and that our preferences might be - indeed, our preferences were - very different from many of the people that we serve. We created policy based on our preferences, then justified it using data. And then we portrayed those opposing our efforts as misguided, ignorant, selfish, and evil.

In other words, the "scientific community" was ideological and unscientific. He doesn't say this, of course, but it's what those words mean. The scientific method doesn't mean "select and adjust data to fit your predetermined conclusion." Unless we're talking about Official Science - like climate change, public health, criminal justice, etc. - in which case that's it precisely what it means.

They were wrong, but it was only sort of their fault. Our damnable, supremacist society shares some of the blame. It always does:

In so doing, we violated the autonomy of those who would be most negatively impacted by our policies: the poor, the working class, small business owners, Blacks and Latinos, and children. These populations were overlooked because they were made invisible to us by their systematic exclusion from the dominant, corporatized media machine that presumed omniscience.

Those mistakes were much worse because of our oppressive society. Of course. No modern mea culpa is complete without the "systemic oppression" dodge.

He also goes on to blame the scientific, media and public health establishments for the rise of conspiracy theories (an ever-green boogeyman), loss of trust, contempt for expert class elites, the widening gap between rich and poor and so on.

But he also has the solution, and this little statement is, I think, the purpose of the entire article:

Solving these problems in the long term requires a greater commitment to pluralism and tolerance in our institutions, including the inclusion of critical if unpopular voices.
Intellectual elitism, credentialism, and classism must end. Restoring trust in public health - and our democracy - depends on it.

What does this conclusion - that they should be less contemptuous and hateful of the proles next time - not call for?

It does not call for punishment. It does not call for formal, meaningful reform or replacement of the institutions the author rightly blames. It does not call for the ouster of leadership of these institutions. It doesn't call for new standards. It doesn't even call for a postmortem. It just calls for inclusion of deplorables next time 'round. In other words, it calls for these institutions and their leaders to remain in place and in control.

We are now on our second major "Pandemic Amnesty" article. There will be more to come. Unless the conclusion begins with demands for major reform and specific punishment for the worst of the COVID malefactors, however, what this is will not change. It will remain merely a narrative push to leave them unscathed and in charge, with objections ignored.

No sale.

Posted by: Open Blogger at 11:00 AM

Comments

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1 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at February 01, 2023 11:00 AM (Zz0t1)

2 Good thing there's no content.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at February 01, 2023 11:00 AM (Zz0t1)

3 That's cruel Sponge!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at February 01, 2023 11:00 AM (8TAvB)

4 Top 5 - W00t!!

Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 01, 2023 11:01 AM (NgqoH)

5 cry harder leftist suckers.

You fell for the Op, and kept falling for it for years.

Posted by: Scott_T at February 01, 2023 11:01 AM (2waQ7)

6 We're not done w/covid...Pfizer has an oral treatment.

Posted by: BignJames at February 01, 2023 11:02 AM (AwYPR)

7 That's cruel Sponge!
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at February 01, 2023 11:00 AM (8TAvB)

Ace is my leader. I follow his lead.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at February 01, 2023 11:02 AM (Zz0t1)

8 What we did not properly appreciate is that preferences determine how scientific expertise is used, and that our preferences might be - indeed, our preferences were - very different from many of the people that we serve. We created policy based on our preferences, then justified it using data. And then we portrayed those opposing our efforts as misguided, ignorant, selfish, and evil.

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Preferences?

Trade-offs? I'm sorry, but listening to the experts and doing exactly what they say at any given moment is the only path to true Democracy.

Throw him into the Big Woo.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures at February 01, 2023 11:02 AM (LvTSG)

9 Question is, when do the hangins' begin, or at least the public beatings?

Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 01, 2023 11:02 AM (NgqoH)

10 Send Fauci to the Phantom Zone

Posted by: DB at February 01, 2023 11:03 AM (geLO8)

11 The States which locked down, required the vax and the 'health leaders' of those States murdered people.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at February 01, 2023 11:03 AM (8TAvB)

12 Was 174,000, is now 260,000 in Texas without power.

Ooof!

Posted by: Count de Monet at February 01, 2023 11:03 AM (4I/2K)

13 'Sorry! I fucked up!'
-Dennis Leary

I made this ref last night and no one seemed to catch it.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at February 01, 2023 11:03 AM (zZu0s)

14 Every single thing that was done in the name of *safety* during the pandemic was wrong and caused more harm than if we had just let covid run it's course. If those idiots are willing to admit that, then maybe we can work out something going forward.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at February 01, 2023 11:04 AM (uNylN)

15
Forgive and Forget.

Fuck that. I will LOATHE all the vax nannies for the rest of my life, which, judging by "excess deaths" and myocarditis..... will be much longer than theirs.

Posted by: fixerupper at February 01, 2023 11:04 AM (CWiKs)

16 Was 174,000, is now 260,000 in Texas without power.

Ooof!
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 01, 2023 11:03 AM (4I/2K)
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No bueno. Is it related to catastrophic grid mismanagement again, or is it "just" because ice storms are hell on infrastructure?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:04 AM (t0OGg)

17 We're not done w/covid...Pfizer has an oral treatment.
Posted by: BignJames at February 01, 2023 11:02 AM (AwYPR)

That's my gig!

Posted by: Kamala Harris at February 01, 2023 11:04 AM (4I/2K)

18 Until these f*ckers admit that they banned treatments that were PROVEN effective against Covid and PURPOSELY KILLED people, I don't want to hear another f*cking word out of their mouths.

Then, I want the trials to start.....and the hangmen to be VERY busy.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at February 01, 2023 11:04 AM (Zz0t1)

19
Ace is my leader. I follow his lead.
Posted by: Sponge

heh, heh, heh...
It feels more likely that you follow the lead of "Lamont the big dummy!"
jk

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at February 01, 2023 11:04 AM (8TAvB)

20 Fuck these guys in particular

Posted by: NCKate at February 01, 2023 11:04 AM (/4z7v)

21 12 Was 174,000, is now 260,000 in Texas without power.

Ooof!
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 01, 2023 11:03 AM (4I/2K)

Someone needs to write up both CBD and JJ for their conduct on the weather machine! We need to start taking these things seriously and maintain discipline.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at February 01, 2023 11:04 AM (zZu0s)

22 12 Was 174,000, is now 260,000 in Texas without power.

Ooof!
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 01, 2023 11:03 AM (4I/2K)

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The people of Texas should use their vote to elect people who will work to find ways to make the energy systems of the state more resilient to cold weather.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures at February 01, 2023 11:05 AM (LvTSG)

23 Where is justice?

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at February 01, 2023 11:05 AM (eYoxG)

24
You will never be forgiven.

Your deliberate and willful mistakes were lethal.

You should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 01, 2023 11:05 AM (pNxlR)

25 ++++
No bueno. Is it related to catastrophic grid mismanagement again, or is it "just" because ice storms are hell on infrastructure?
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:04 AM (t0OGg)

Too much of the grid is wind and solar. It's not windy and a lot of the state is overcast.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at February 01, 2023 11:05 AM (Zz0t1)

26 In so doing, we violated the autonomy of those who would be most negatively impacted by our policies: the poor, the working class, small business owners, Blacks and Latinos, and children. These populations were overlooked because they were made invisible to us by their systematic exclusion from the dominant, corporatized media machine that presumed omniscience.
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They never bothered to consider second-, third-, and fourth-order consequences of their draconian restrictions. All that mattered was to shut down the economy "for the children" despite the damage their policies inflicted on the very children they supposedly "protected."

Idiots. Evil, destructive idiots.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 01, 2023 11:05 AM (YIVH2)

27 No bueno. Is it related to catastrophic grid mismanagement again, or is it "just" because ice storms are hell on infrastructure?
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:04 AM (t0OGg)

Snark aside it's likely mostly from the ice storm.

Posted by: Count de Monet at February 01, 2023 11:05 AM (4I/2K)

28 THIS comment from the ONT last night says it all, and should be a comment of the week-

These assholes FORCED me to get two joas, just to keep food on the table, and a roof over Smash's & Junior-ette's heads. I want genitals, sun dried, and sewn into little coin purses to hold their fucking teeth, decorating my belt. They scared Smash & Junior-ette into getting a total of four shots. I want revenge., not apologies.

Posted by: BifBewalski at January 31, 2023 10:34 PM (3CCua)

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 01, 2023 11:06 AM (VwHCD)

29 "a greater commitment to pluralism and tolerance"

Down with singularism.

Posted by: For gp, The Action IS The Juice at February 01, 2023 11:06 AM (24fqN)

30 All that mattered was to shut down the economy "for the children" despite the damage their policies inflicted on the very children they supposedly "protected."

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There was an election to win and a very successful President to overthrow.

Posted by: fixerupper at February 01, 2023 11:06 AM (CWiKs)

31 heh, heh, heh...
It feels more likely that you follow the lead of "Lamont the big dummy!"
jk

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at February 01, 2023 11:04 AM (8TAvB)

I can see where my dipshittery could lead you to such an observation.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at February 01, 2023 11:06 AM (Zz0t1)

32 It's good to know I came down on the right side of the covid is/is not a disaster question

and I remain unvaccinated, and am on my third winter now without suffering an upper respiratory infection

Posted by: DB at February 01, 2023 11:06 AM (geLO8)

33 Solving these problems in the long term requires a greater commitment to pluralism and tolerance in our institutions, including the inclusion of critical if unpopular voices.
Intellectual elitism, credentialism, and classism must end. Restoring trust in public health - and our democracy - depends on it.

No, what's needed is a commitment to the scientific method, whatever your politics. This isn't complicated.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 01, 2023 11:06 AM (eOEVl)

34 Where is justice?
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at February 01, 2023 11:05 AM (eYoxG)
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These two articles don't consider that point. They're about "moving on" and "being inclusive" in the future. This is my main problem. You can articulate the problems as much as you want - and the guy who wrote this article did some of that - but without "and we need to sweep the agencies clean or shut them down entirely, try again, and throw the worst offenders in prison," there's no just path forward.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:07 AM (t0OGg)

35 30 There was an election to win and a very successful President to overthrow.
Posted by: fixerupper at February 01, 2023 11:06 AM (CWiKs)

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Your thinking is too small.

There was an election system to completely take over.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures at February 01, 2023 11:07 AM (LvTSG)

36 Semi-related: Have y'all talked about "Last of Us"? Are watching it? Did we play the game? Do we have thoughts?

I am. I did not, nor have I played any other video game. I do.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 01, 2023 11:07 AM (e+csY)

37 It just calls for inclusion of deplorables next time 'round.

I don't think so. I think it calls for the inclusion of "the poor, the working class, [ blah blah blah ]." "Unpopular voices" almost certainly doesn't mean ours.

Posted by: Oddbob at February 01, 2023 11:07 AM (nfrXX)

38 the key is twofold: keep your hands clean, and avoid people and the places they congregate

Posted by: DB at February 01, 2023 11:07 AM (geLO8)

39 Still waiting for them to acknowledge their Fake Vax is killing people quick

Posted by: Skip at February 01, 2023 11:07 AM (xKBMw)

40 I'll say what I said last night: until these people admit not only that they were wrong, but that it's wrong for technocrats like Fauci to possess so much power in the first place, this "apology" doesn't amount to much.

Posted by: Dr. T at February 01, 2023 11:07 AM (tp+tP)

41
Uh.... Yeah

Posted by: John Fetterman at February 01, 2023 11:07 AM (vwCZJ)

42 Modern Medicine has committed suicide.

We might as well go back to shamans and witchdoctors and little old ladies concocting herbal potions.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at February 01, 2023 11:08 AM (Q4jDv)

43 Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 01, 2023 11:06 AM (VwHCD)

That was indeed a most apt comment from Bif.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at February 01, 2023 11:08 AM (zZu0s)

44 This whole experience reminds me of a great scene from Babylon 5. Vir attempts to apologize to G'Kar for the damage inflicted on the Narns by the Centauri.

G'Kar refuses to forgive Vir because the Centauri cannot resurrect the dead Narns to ask for their forgiveness.

Same thing here. How can we forgive The Powers That Be for their destruction on behalf of all of those killed by those policies? We can't. No forgiveness. Ever.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 01, 2023 11:08 AM (YIVH2)

45 Brilliant article, and really shows just how adept these f[people]ers are at shifting blame from their own obvious malfeasance and ineptitude to people who objected to the obvious bu[expert opinions and guidance]hit in the first place. Yes, systemic oppression of blah blah blah.

Posted by: Erik In Texas at February 01, 2023 11:08 AM (aGGj6)

46 Ladies and gentlemen, I'll be brief. The issue here is not whether we broke a few rules, or took a few liberties with our female party guests - we did.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at February 01, 2023 11:08 AM (Y5qcH)

47 If you live somewhere that has powerlines run on poles, ice storms are murder. I myself haven't lived in such a place for over 35 years.

Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at February 01, 2023 11:08 AM (WNfWI)

48 >> 12 Was 174,000, is now 260,000 in Texas without power.

Someone should hook a generator the Governor Wheels chair as he races away from the reporters.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at February 01, 2023 11:08 AM (D25PY)

49 If we had maintained the lockdowns, there wouldn't be stray severed penii in Alabama gas stations, would there?

And I've eaten my last gas station roller dog.

Posted by: On the Safe Side at February 01, 2023 11:09 AM (9QMtn)

50 We might as well go back to shamans and witchdoctors and little old ladies concocting herbal potions.

that's me! I'm the last thing!

you can grow .. a lot of things

Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 01, 2023 11:09 AM (w0NJk)

51 Non-GMO here and I've had 2 - 24 hour fevers since 2019, when I believe I had Covid.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at February 01, 2023 11:09 AM (Zz0t1)

52 I don't think so. I think it calls for the inclusion of "the poor, the working class, [ blah blah blah ]." "Unpopular voices" almost certainly doesn't mean ours.
Posted by: Oddbob at February 01, 2023 11:07 AM (nfrXX)
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I took it slightly differently. I think he *is* saying that deplorables - clean and reputable deplorables, but deplorables nonetheless - should be at the table next time.

But it's still their corrupt, hateful, oppressive, totalitarian table.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:09 AM (t0OGg)

53 Burke: ...So I made a decision and it was... wrong. It was a bad call, Ripley. It was a bad call.

Ripley : Bad call?

Ripley : These people are *dead*, Burke! Don't you have any idea what you have done here? Well, I'm gonna make sure they nail you right to the wall for this! You're not gonna sleaze your way out of this one! Right to the wall!

Burke : Ripley...! You know, I... I expected more from you. I thought you'd be smarter than this.

Ripley : I'm happy to disappoint you.

Posted by: Captain Hindsight at February 01, 2023 11:09 AM (ssESX)

54 Mannix!

*Jazzy music plays*

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at February 01, 2023 11:09 AM (XvPQV)

55 "We might as well go back to shamans and witchdoctors and little old ladies concocting herbal potions."

Have you tried matcha? Trendy herbal potion.

Posted by: For gp, The Action IS The Juice at February 01, 2023 11:09 AM (24fqN)

56 "Systemic oppression" is a synonym for "but" in a dishonest apology.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 01, 2023 11:10 AM (eOEVl)

57 54 Mannix!

*Jazzy music plays*
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at February 01, 2023 11:09 AM (XvPQV)

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Careful. I'm pretty sure he's a cop.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures at February 01, 2023 11:10 AM (LvTSG)

58 >And I've eaten my last gas station roller dog.

Posted by: On the Safe Side at February 01, 2023 11:09 AM (9QMtn)

I'll take my chances with gas station sushi thankyouverymuch.

Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 01, 2023 11:10 AM (NgqoH)

59 Semi-related: Have y'all talked about "Last of Us"? Are watching it? Did we play the game? Do we have thoughts?

I am. I did not, nor have I played any other video game. I do.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 01, 2023 11:07 AM (e+csY)

The TV adaptation includes a gay romance. That's all I know or care to know.

Posted by: Dr. T at February 01, 2023 11:10 AM (tp+tP)

60 "Let's declare a genocide amnesty" ... even as they continue their ESG murder machine.

If there is such a thing as "stochastic terrorism", it is the Davos crowd (and globalists/oligarchs) and their underlings that are doing the organized malice, with full seditious intent.

Posted by: illiniwek at February 01, 2023 11:10 AM (Cus5s)

61 "Systemic oppression" is a synonym for "but" in a dishonest apology.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 01, 2023 11:10 AM (eOEVl)
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Yuuuuuuup.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:10 AM (t0OGg)

62 Pandemic amnesty is simply a recycled 'let's move on' from the Clinton years

Posted by: DB at February 01, 2023 11:10 AM (geLO8)

63 I don't care and no I'm not accepting any apologies/not-really-apologies

I just want US healthcare to start taking people with vaccine complications seriously. PLEASE.

my own brother constantly posts stuff about how vaccine-injured people are nuts. he knows I'm vaccine injured. you forgive that how? you DON'T forgive that how? I honestly don't know.

just want to go to the dr and have him actually believe me

Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 01, 2023 11:11 AM (w0NJk)

64 systemic oppression" dodge.
==
Yup.

Because when its everybody's fault, its nobody's fault.

Posted by: Dash Incredible at February 01, 2023 11:11 AM (ORIIN)

65
Prediction. IF and thats a BIG IF.... the backlash from the mandatory COVID fuckery that went on becomes intense and becomes a societal focal point.... the blame will shift to...... TRUMP.

"He FORCED us to fast track a vaccine. We HAD to cut corners. Its Orangemans fault. All of it."

And they will lap that shit up.

Posted by: fixerupper at February 01, 2023 11:11 AM (CWiKs)

66 Careful. I'm pretty sure he's a cop.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures at February 01, 2023 11:10 AM (LvTSG)
++++
1. No, I'm not.
2. Even if I were, I'm not from a place where Jazz is illegal...

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:11 AM (t0OGg)

67 It's not an admission of guilt unless you are accepting a punishment for your crimes.

Imagine telling a judge you are willing to plead guilty to speeding, but you aren't going to pay the ticket, you'll just promise to try not to speed anymore.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 01, 2023 11:11 AM (Zqeqr)

68 Have you tried matcha? Trendy herbal potion.
Posted by: For gp, The Action IS The Juice at February 01, 2023 11:09 AM (24fqN)

It's tea. Green tea ground up into a powder.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at February 01, 2023 11:11 AM (Y5qcH)

69 "Systemic oppression" is a synonym for "but" in a dishonest apology.

Sure I'm guilty, your honor, BUT in my defense...

Posted by: Archimedes at February 01, 2023 11:11 AM (eOEVl)

70 "Okay, we destroyed the lives of the middle and lower classes, that's old news, but Trump's campaign might have shared some polling information with someone remotely tied to Russia once 8 years ago."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures at February 01, 2023 11:12 AM (LvTSG)

71
The TV adaptation includes a gay romance. That's all I know or care to know.
Posted by: Dr. T at February 01, 2023 11:10 AM (tp+tP)

Homosexual.

Make gay happy again.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at February 01, 2023 11:12 AM (Zz0t1)

72 1. Those knowingly involved in GoF research, regardless of the label they wish to apply, must be stripped of authority and benefits. The leaders must be imprisoned.
2. Those knowingly involved in suppressing dissent, regardless of the label they wish to apply, must be stripped of authority and benefits. The leaders must be imprisoned.
3. Those knowingly involved in mandating experimental medical "treatment", regardless of the label they wish to apply, must be stripped of authority and benefits. The leaders must be imprisoned.
4. Those who have been harmed must be made as close to whole as possible using the forfeit wealth of the criminals resposible.
5. Worldwide laws must be passed such that anyone, anywhere, who is involved in any repeast of items 1 - 3 shall suffer death.

None of this will happen. God may forgive them. It is my shame that I cannot.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 01, 2023 11:12 AM (z99Zw)

73 I took it slightly differently. I think he *is* saying that deplorables - clean and reputable deplorables, but deplorables nonetheless - should be at the table next time.

And where are you going to find those?

Posted by: Oddbob at February 01, 2023 11:12 AM (nfrXX)

74 Was 174,000, is now 260,000 in Texas without power.

Ooof!
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 01, 2023 11:03 AM (4I/2K)

Now, that is negative language. Barack would say power was saved to X.xx million customers. /sarc

Posted by: PaleRider at February 01, 2023 11:12 AM (3cGpq)

75 >>We might as well go back to shamans and witchdoctors and little old ladies concocting herbal potions.

CBD oil will cure anything!!!

Posted by: Libertarian Nutjobs at February 01, 2023 11:12 AM (D25PY)

76 Imagine telling a judge you are willing to plead guilty to speeding, but you aren't going to pay the ticket, you'll just promise to try not to speed anymore.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 01, 2023 11:11 AM (Zqeqr)
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I think that only works if you are Hillary Clinton or Hunter Biden.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 01, 2023 11:12 AM (YIVH2)

77 66 Careful. I'm pretty sure he's a cop.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures at February 01, 2023 11:10 AM (LvTSG)
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1. No, I'm not.
2. Even if I were, I'm not from a place where Jazz is illegal...
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:11 AM (t0OGg)

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1. That's just what a cop would say.
2. Ah, you live in a place where people don't have ears.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures at February 01, 2023 11:12 AM (LvTSG)

78 They're trying (and apparently failing) to get ahead of the new narrative about COVID and the FedGov/Big Pharma/Big Medicine bullshit vaccine mandates and lockdowns.

Yet... the COVID "national emergency" continues unabated.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 01, 2023 11:13 AM (Q4IgG)

79 And where are you going to find those?
Posted by: Oddbob at February 01, 2023 11:12 AM (nfrXX)
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In the "official opposition" offices of America's universities and newsrooms, of course.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:13 AM (t0OGg)

80 and congrats to Sponge!

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at February 01, 2023 11:13 AM (XvPQV)

81 Re: Last of Us
I am. I did not, nor have I played any other video game. I do.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 01, 2023 11:07 AM (e+csY)

I played the first game. Contrary to nigh universal opinion- I did not like the original game near as much as others.

-The pervading feeling of hopelessness and despair, some of that is apt given the setting and story, but it seemed to stray into nihilism- which I am pretty sensitive to.
-the pedo overtones with Nolan North's Cannibal faction that captures ellie seemed gratuitous to me.
-I really did not like the death animations for Ellie. I get that it is 'realistic', but given the difficulty of the boss fight with the above mentioned North character, it REALLY turned me off the game to watch a 14 year old girl getting butchered.
-I have no problem with Joel making the call he does at the end. The Fireflies are assholes. My problem is that he lies to Ellie. She was kept in the dark by the Fireflies about the implication as well, so him lying to her... it just taints what was otherwise a beautiful development of the relationship.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at February 01, 2023 11:13 AM (zZu0s)

82 It's been difficult to accept the fact that we live in a dystopian nightmare of our making, but here we are.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 01, 2023 11:13 AM (jTmQV)

83 2. Ah, you live in a place where people don't have ears.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures at February 01, 2023 11:12 AM (LvTSG)
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If you miss a note once, you messed up.
If you miss a note twice, you *really* messed up.
If you miss a note three times, you made jazz...

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:14 AM (t0OGg)

84 "In so doing, we violated the autonomy of those who would be most negatively impacted by our policies: the poor, the working class, small business owners, Blacks and Latinos, and children. These populations were overlooked because they were made invisible to us by their systematic exclusion from the dominant, corporatized media machine that presumed omniscience."

This says it all. The author basically describes 99% of Americans and then says they were made invisible.

Fuck these fuckers.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at February 01, 2023 11:14 AM (KbCG3)

85 83 If you miss a note once, you messed up.
If you miss a note twice, you *really* messed up.
If you miss a note three times, you made jazz...
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:14 AM (t0OGg)

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Disco > jazz

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures at February 01, 2023 11:14 AM (LvTSG)

86 The left is above the law, we are under the law. But this law is man's law. GOD has the final verdict.

Posted by: Eromero at February 01, 2023 11:14 AM (0OP+5)

87 Posted by: Captain Hindsight at February 01, 2023 11:09 AM (ssESX)

Nice! Excellent ref.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at February 01, 2023 11:14 AM (zZu0s)

88 "It's Time for the Scientific Community to Admit We Were Wrong About COVID and It Cost Lives."
===========================
Time for Fauci to face charges for conceiving of this disease, funding it, hiring EcoHealth to do the experiments, and knowingly farming out the lab work to Leaky Lab Inc in Wuhan.

Also, I want reparations! And free whiskey!

But I'll settle for Fauci in chains.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 01, 2023 11:14 AM (k3YyU)

89 No bueno. Is it related to catastrophic grid mismanagement again, or is it "just" because ice storms are hell on infrastructure?
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:04 AM (t0OGg)

I believe it's the latter.

Seems like the encroaching ice age should have people re-think what's required for infrastructure, etc. It won't.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 01, 2023 11:14 AM (z99Zw)

90 >Yet... the COVID "national emergency" continues unabated.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 01, 2023 11:13 AM (Q4IgG)

FJB has decreed an end on May 11. I suppose something magical is going to happen on May 10. These people make me have unChristian thoughts...

Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 01, 2023 11:15 AM (NgqoH)

91 In so doing, we violated the autonomy of those who would be most negatively impacted by our policies: the poor, the working class, small business owners, Blacks and Latinos, and children.

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We accidentally tried to destroy you, the economy, what little freedoms you have left including that of speech, and most importantly the Bad Orange Man: minorities, children, and disabled dogs hardest hit.

Posted by: ShainS -- I'm a Freeborn Man of the USA at February 01, 2023 11:15 AM (h8HBx)

92 57 54 Mannix!

*Jazzy music plays*
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at February 01, 2023 11:09 AM (XvPQV)

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Careful. I'm pretty sure he's a cop.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures at February 01, 2023 11:10 AM (LvTSG)

As long as he doesn't accept jobs issued by a computer, we're all good.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at February 01, 2023 11:15 AM (XvPQV)

93 91 We accidentally tried to destroy you, the economy, what little freedoms you have left including that of speech, and most importantly the Bad Orange Man: minorities, children, and disabled dogs hardest hit.
Posted by: ShainS -- I'm a Freeborn Man of the USA at February 01, 2023 11:15 AM (h8HBx)

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Whoops!

Whoopsie!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures at February 01, 2023 11:15 AM (LvTSG)

94 66 Careful. I'm pretty sure he's a cop.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures at February 01, 2023 11:10 AM (LvTSG)
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1. No, I'm not.
2. Even if I were, I'm not from a place where Jazz is illegal...
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:11 AM (t0OGg)

Denying being a cop is exactly what an undercover cop would say!

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at February 01, 2023 11:15 AM (eYoxG)

95 Disco > jazz
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures at February 01, 2023 11:14 AM (LvTSG)
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that is so twisted

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 01, 2023 11:15 AM (k3YyU)

96 Somebody should have told us what we were doing was completely insane!

Posted by: A completely insane person at February 01, 2023 11:15 AM (iayUP)

97 Disco > jazz > Rap > Irish Folk Music > Opera

Posted by: Maj. Healey at February 01, 2023 11:16 AM (D25PY)

98 ERCOT reports plenty of power to meet demand. But . . . solar and wind combined are generating less than 5% of of supply in these conditions.

Posted by: Count de Monet at February 01, 2023 11:16 AM (4I/2K)

99 The China Flu Scam was all about setting President Trump up and removing him from office.

All the idiots fell in line with the masks, etc showing their superiority over the Trump supporters and marking them as good anti-Trumpers.

Same mindset of yelling "Sieg Heil" the loudest and firstest.

What about all the folks arrested, removed from airplanes, kicked out of establishments for not wearing the mask?

Never forget and never forgive.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at February 01, 2023 11:16 AM (yEMHD)

100 It's good to know I came down on the right side of the covid is/is not a disaster question

and I remain unvaccinated, and am on my third winter now without suffering an upper respiratory infection
Posted by: DB at February 01, 2023

***
Same here. Oh, I had a mild flu or maybe a mild case of the Coof in late June last year, but it was nowhere near as bad as what I got in Dec. 2019. Aside from those 2 incidents, I'm corking along fine.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 01, 2023 11:16 AM (J2vNu)

101 95 Disco > jazz
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures at February 01, 2023 11:14 AM (LvTSG)
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that is so twisted
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 01, 2023 11:15 AM (k3YyU)

Like with anything, it depends on the Jazz and Disco.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at February 01, 2023 11:17 AM (zZu0s)

102 I have one article taped to my wall. It says: "Just Say No (to Amnesty)". It lists many of the cruel dictatorial actions by the regimes. It's from last November and is a reminder of how much these tyrants have to answer for

Posted by: JM in Fla/Ill -- Behold the Manchurian Candidate at February 01, 2023 11:17 AM (XQr4g)

103 No sale, indeed. Nuremberg trials.

Posted by: CN at February 01, 2023 11:17 AM (Zzbjj)

104 >>No sale.

So not in so many words...

Roving. Armada. Of. Industrial. Wood Chippers it is.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 01, 2023 11:17 AM (vgYvF)

105 What does this conclusion - that they should be less contemptuous and hateful of the proles next time - not call for?

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Nuremberg Trials 2: Electric Lamppost Boogaloo

Posted by: ShainS -- I'm a Freeborn Man of the USA at February 01, 2023 11:18 AM (h8HBx)

106 It's a cry for relevance. "You didn't listen to and acknowledge me bullying, nagging, and shaming you before, now maybe you'll listen to and acknowledge me 'apologizing'".

I'm not interested, please just go away.

Posted by: Tom at February 01, 2023 11:18 AM (bjV9z)

107 It's been difficult to accept the fact that we live in a dystopian nightmare of our making, but here we are.

Meh.

I'm not willing to accept the "of our own making" mantle, unless we are talking the spiritual sense of being a fallen, sinful world.

If we are talking relative responsibility, no, I didn't agree with mandates, forced vaccinations, leviathan government, constitutional indifference, and crony kleptocracy.

I'd wager the vast majority in this little dissident online community bear no blame either. This place is almost entirely comprised of originalist individualists.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 01, 2023 11:18 AM (Zqeqr)

108 ERCOT reports plenty of power to meet demand.

I guess places with lines down aren't really drawing any power so... Yeah, plenty of power.

Posted by: Oddbob at February 01, 2023 11:18 AM (nfrXX)

109 and I remain unvaccinated, and am on my third winter now without suffering an upper respiratory infection
Posted by: DB at February 01, 2023 11:06 AM (geLO

Officially, I contracted one of the variants of covid. I say officially because it was during the time when EVERYTHING was covid. It was two days of pure annoyance. I understand that some people got a worse case. I got lucky.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 01, 2023 11:19 AM (z99Zw)

110 REPARATIONS!

Isn’t that how this works?

Posted by: Piper at February 01, 2023 11:19 AM (ZdaMQ)

111 Journalism is dead, as is the "scientific" community

They are nothing but incredulous, dubious, incogitable hulls for Left Wing tripe.

Posted by: Marcus T at February 01, 2023 11:19 AM (SAX5G)

112 This place is almost entirely comprised of originalist individualists.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 01, 2023 11:18 AM (Zqeqr)

Don't tell me what I am, mister!

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at February 01, 2023 11:19 AM (Y5qcH)

113 No, what's needed is a commitment to the scientific method, whatever your politics. This isn't complicated.
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It was a political operation. It was never about science. We live in a Potemkin Democracy. These articles are just an effort to prop up the cardboard "institutions" with an late "oopsy our bad, let's move along now. Nothing to see". This is as sure sign that they know some real shit is coming down the pike. Sorry friends.

Posted by: I'm not going to follow the government's health advice - I have a doctor at February 01, 2023 11:19 AM (Tf+8g)

114 112 This place is almost entirely comprised of originalist individualists.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 01, 2023 11:18 AM (Zqeqr)

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I'm actually sheeple.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures at February 01, 2023 11:19 AM (LvTSG)

115 But I'll settle for Fauci in chains.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 01, 2023 11:14 AM (k3YyU)

I'd like Tony Fauci, right here tonight. I want him brought from his happy repose over there on Melody Lane with all the other rich people, and I want him brought right here! With a big ribbon on his head! And I want to look him straight in the eye, and I want to tell him what a cheap, lying, no-good, rotten, four-flushing, low-life, snake-licking, dirt-eating, inbred, overstuffed, ignorant, blood-sucking, dog-kissing, brainless, dickless, hopeless, heartless, fat-ass, bug-eyed, stiff-legged, spotty-lipped, worm-headed sack of monkey shit he is! Hallelujah! Holy shit! Where's the Tylenol?

Posted by: Count de Monet at February 01, 2023 11:19 AM (4I/2K)

116 @97

>>Disco > jazz > Rap > Irish Folk Music > Opera

The only music I can't tolerate is mumble rap and new country music, everything else has it's merits.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 01, 2023 11:19 AM (vgYvF)

117 ..54 Mannix! ... *Jazzy music plays* Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at February 01, 2023 11:09 AM (XvPQV)
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Careful. I'm pretty sure he's a cop.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures at February 01, 2023 11:10 AM (LvTSG)

I posted this a few years back. Seems fitting again, now:

MANNIX! Starring Joe Connors! A Quinn Martin Production.

MANNISH! Starring Ellen Degenerate. A Qwim Mewling Production.

(and if they run it on CNN, millions can rush to not watch either!)

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at February 01, 2023 11:19 AM (e6UQI)

118 Remember loved ones forced to die alone? Unattended funerals? Cancer treatments suspended? Dancing nurses? I do.

Posted by: JM in Fla/Ill -- Behold the Manchurian Candidate at February 01, 2023 11:20 AM (XQr4g)

119 CBD oil will cure anything!!!
Posted by: Libertarian Nutjobs at February 01, 2023 11:12 AM

Ok, then you get to figure out how to get CBD to cough it up. I'm not asking him.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 01, 2023 11:20 AM (ZANHd)

120 I'm actually sheeple.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures at February 01, 2023 11:19 AM (LvTSG)

I said ALMOST.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 01, 2023 11:20 AM (Zqeqr)

121 They can take their apology and shove it up their ass. Heads need to roll.

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at February 01, 2023 11:20 AM (nxdel)

122 Was 174,000, is now 260,000 in Texas without power.

Ooof!
Posted by: Count de Monet
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Mainly those with above ground lines from the ice and tree branches falling on them. I've lost about 5 good sized branches off my live oak trees this morning.

Posted by: lin-duh at February 01, 2023 11:20 AM (UUBmN)

123 CBD oil will cure anything!!!
Posted by: Libertarian Nutjobs at February 01, 2023 11:12 AM (D25PY)
++++
Not in Hong Kong!

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:20 AM (t0OGg)

124 "Solving these problems in the long term requires a greater commitment to pluralism and tolerance in our institutions..."

Except to people like Pierre Khory, or Peter McCollough, or even Joseph Mercola.
Yeah, we've heard it before.

Posted by: Flyover at February 01, 2023 11:20 AM (Rbu5d)

125 "of our own making" I mean the USA and the CCP.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 01, 2023 11:20 AM (jTmQV)

126 62 Pandemic amnesty is simply a recycled 'let's move on' from the Clinton years
Posted by: DB at February 01, 2023 11:10 AM

Or a "what difference, at this point, would it make" from another Clinton?
Mistakes were made, some people did some things...all sorts of generic, handwaving government excuses.

Posted by: Intrepid Democratic Underground AoS Liaison at February 01, 2023 11:21 AM (D2j2d)

127 To make up for this the left is offering abortion up until the time of birth, and euthanasia for all. They're a giving lot.

Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at February 01, 2023 11:21 AM (WNfWI)

128 97 …Rap >…Opera

Are you insane? Rap isn’t even music.

And Carmen is one of the glories of Western Civilization.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at February 01, 2023 11:21 AM (Q4jDv)

129 Fuck "Pandemic Amnesty." Fascists who impoverish, destroy, confine, sicken, cripple, maim and kill in the name of "science" shouldn't get amnesty they should get the rope.

Posted by: Fuck the fucking fascist Faucist fuckers and their fucking friends at February 01, 2023 11:21 AM (UKe2c)

130 5 cry harder leftist suckers.

You fell for the Op, and kept falling for it for years.
Posted by: Scott_T at February 01, 2023 11:01 AM (2waQ7)

It's still an op. That's the point.

Posted by: Flyover at February 01, 2023 11:21 AM (Rbu5d)

131 MANNIX! Starring Joe Connors! A Quinn Martin Production.

MANNISH! Starring Ellen Degenerate. A Qwim Mewling Production.

(and if they run it on CNN, millions can rush to not watch either!)

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at February 01, 2023 11:19 AM (e6UQI)

Mike "Touch" Connors?

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at February 01, 2023 11:21 AM (XvPQV)

132 No amnesty, no whoopsies. Lost licenses, forfeit of assets, prison. There was nothing accidental about hiding data or lying about origins of the virus, or lying with statistics.

Posted by: CN at February 01, 2023 11:21 AM (Zzbjj)

133 Mainly those with above ground lines from the ice and tree branches falling on them. I've lost about 5 good sized branches off my live oak trees this morning.
Posted by: lin-duh at February 01, 2023 11:20 AM (UUBmN)
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I live in a place with above-ground infrastructure. High winds and tree branches come down. Sometimes, that means a power failure. Thankfully, the local utility is *very* good at dispatching and repairing quickly. It's rare for a power outage to exceed 20 minutes.

Of course, large numbers of lines down due to ice buildup that also makes the roads very hard to navigate is a different scale of the problem...

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:22 AM (t0OGg)

134 You will never be forgiven.

Your deliberate and willful mistakes were lethal.

You should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
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Maybe farther than that.

Posted by: Thousands, maybe tens of thousands of parents of dead and sterilized children at February 01, 2023 11:22 AM (kOpft)

135 Votes don't matter, it's who counts the votes.
Now do covid-
Deaths don't matter, it's who puts the toetags on.

Posted by: Eromero at February 01, 2023 11:22 AM (0OP+5)

136 CBD oil will cure anything!!!
Posted by: Libertarian Nutjobs at February 01, 2023 11:12 AM (D25PY)
++++
Not in Hong Kong!
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:20 AM

Don't try that shit in Russia, either!

Posted by: The WNBA at February 01, 2023 11:22 AM (ZANHd)

137 >>>In other words, the "scientific community" was ideological and unscientific. He doesn't say this, of course, but it's what those words mean. The scientific method doesn't mean "select and adjust data to fit your predetermined conclusion." Unless we're talking about Official Science - like climate change, public health, criminal justice, etc. - in which case that's it precisely what it means.

This is unmitigated bullshit. Who is this we garbage? People without the power and force of corporate sponsored government propaganda megaphones were doing science as intended and were shouted down as heretics.

This "scientific community" abstraction is simply a way to detract from those responsible for spreading tyrannical propaganda that cost actual lives and fortunes.

Posted by: Comrade flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 01, 2023 11:22 AM (PyOKD)

138 No sale.

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[In best Cockney accent:] And we'd like a bloody refund for the lives, liberties, businesses, and treasures stolen ...

Posted by: ShainS -- I'm a Freeborn Man of the USA at February 01, 2023 11:23 AM (h8HBx)

139 My sister died of Covid because of these policies. I will never forgive or forget.
It is absolutely disgusting for them to think that we should.

Posted by: Caunotaucarius at February 01, 2023 11:23 AM (ZEcNc)

140 I would prefer an American version of the Nuremberg Trials for the people who ran the COVID Blitzkrieg. That includes the gallows.

Posted by: Marcus T at February 01, 2023 11:23 AM (SAX5G)

141 But, ya know, give the article's author a rimmer and a reacharound because he's now on our side.

Posted by: Pull the other one. No not that one. at February 01, 2023 11:23 AM (UKe2c)

142 "Solving these problems in the long term requires a greater commitment to pluralism and tolerance in our institutions..."

I'm not sure what that means--is he calling for more black people in lab coats?

Posted by: N.Lurker at February 01, 2023 11:23 AM (eGTCV)

143 118 Remember loved ones forced to die alone? Unattended funerals? Cancer treatments suspended? Dancing nurses? I do.
Posted by: JM in Fla/Ill -- Behold the Manchurian Candidate at February 01, 2023 11:20 AM (XQr4g)

I miss you, Uncle Kenny.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at February 01, 2023 11:23 AM (zZu0s)

144 At this point all I feel is pity for people who are still masked or still accept the innumerate nonsense being spouted by the government.

And...in the future I will use this as a filter for physicians. I will not be cared for by any physician who does not articulate logical skepticism about the Covid response, vaccines, boosters, masks, etc.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 01, 2023 11:23 AM (XIJ/X)

145 16...No bueno. Is it related to catastrophic grid mismanagement again, or is it "just" because ice storms are hell on infrastructure?
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:04 AM (t0OGg)

Third day of ice, nothing holds up well to that, I think. But i haven't heard anything about grid issues. Yet.

Posted by: Flyover at February 01, 2023 11:24 AM (Rbu5d)

146 Good deals in the poor hoods on Cotto Salami with infused listeria,
And in other less equal but logical, News is Caucasians are poisoned in the Burbs with overloaded Bisulphite in Shrimp.
Qui all share.

Posted by: Your 50's compliance officer at February 01, 2023 11:24 AM (INZTe)

147 Excellent rant, Joe. Saw this article last night in Mis Hum's ONT. I have actually printed the "amnesty" article from The Atlantic and also this new one from Newsweek and the associated commentary from Zerohedge. Ya never know when these things might disappear.

The thing I'm not seeing anywhere is admission of WHY these people were wrong. WHY they blindly followed the CDC, WHO, etc. And without the WHY, there can never be a correction to that behavior.

My reason for printing these things out also is strategic for combating people who buy into the Chicken Little frady cats from the Church of the Climate Apocalypse. My first question to those folks is "why do you believe the people who say there is a climate crisis?" Why should we trust them? When has a SINGLE one of their predictions or forecasts ever been accurate? The so called experts in climate junk science are cut from the same cloth as the "experts" who got this Covid crap wrong. At least some of them are now admitting they wrongly followed horribly bad info regarding Covid. Will anyone ever admit they're following horribly bad info about the climate??

Posted by: Doof at February 01, 2023 11:24 AM (ChAEn)

148 139. They don't care about forgiveness, they want to avoid punishment. What we think doesn't "suddenly" matter.

Posted by: CN at February 01, 2023 11:24 AM (Zzbjj)

149 this kind of thing has all the sincerity of eric cartman apologizing for making jokes about breast cancer.

Posted by: gnats local 678 at February 01, 2023 11:24 AM (kFrCu)

150 Trump got played and is still in the false game. We are now in a catch 22 with him as the nominee. We get the same Trump who hasn't admitted to what this article and most here have said or we get another nominee that will lose because the Trump advocates will stay home. Personally my choice is to have the defective Trump rather than no chance to win back the White House. I'm not happy about it but it is what it is.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 01, 2023 11:24 AM (+dlZV)

151 139 My sister died of Covid because of these policies. I will never forgive or forget.
It is absolutely disgusting for them to think that we should.
Posted by: Caunotaucarius at February 01, 2023 11:23 AM (ZEcNc)

I am very sorry, that is a pain that is sharp. So many prayers for you.

Posted by: Piper at February 01, 2023 11:25 AM (ZdaMQ)

152 The TV adaptation includes a gay romance. That's all I know or care to know.

Posted by: Dr. T at February 01, 2023 11:10 AM (tp+tP)

They HAD to make Ron Swanson gay. His memes were too effective.

Posted by: Quilter's Irish Death at February 01, 2023 11:25 AM (OgrpQ)

153 @142

>>I'm not sure what that means--is he calling for more black people in lab coats?

It's the verbal equivalent of Jazz Hands and Spirit Fingers, also a modified, limited hang-out Chewbaca Defense, otherwise known as Jive Talking.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 01, 2023 11:25 AM (vgYvF)

154 Mainly those with above ground lines from the ice and tree branches falling on them. I've lost about 5 good sized branches off my live oak trees this morning.
Posted by: lin-duh at February 01, 2023 11:20 AM (UUBmN)

People here think electricity lines should all be below ground (hurricanes) because they fundamentally don't understand electricity.

Electrical lines can be below ground if required, but it is generally avoided for transmission lines because of the high losses inherent to being underground.

The power in electricity does not flow in the wires. It flows in the magnetic and electrostatic fields surrounding the wires.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at February 01, 2023 11:25 AM (Y5qcH)

155 The power outages are not because of lack of power. They are because of lines being down. That is not the Governor's fault.

Posted by: lin-duh at February 01, 2023 11:25 AM (UUBmN)

156 112 This place is almost entirely comprised of originalist individualists.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 01, 2023 11:18 AM (Zqeqr)

Don't tell me what I am, mister!
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at February 01, 2023 11:19 AM (Y5qcH)

Dammit, I am trying to remember a civil war era quote from... the Confederate Governor of Georgia(?) It was something like 'I joined this confederacy to preserve the rights of the states against the tyranny of the government, and I am STILL a rebel, no matter who is in charge.'

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at February 01, 2023 11:25 AM (zZu0s)

157 Mr. Morden: What do you want?

Ambassador Vir Cotto: I'd like to live just long enough to be there when they cut off your head and stick it on a pike as a warning to the next ten generations that some favors come with too high a price. I want to look up into your lifeless eyes and wave like this. Can you and your associates arrange that for me?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 01, 2023 11:25 AM (YIVH2)

158 Mike Connors, dammit.

Goes to show what only a halfa cuppa covfefe does in the morningk!

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at February 01, 2023 11:25 AM (e6UQI)

159 Prediction. IF and thats a BIG IF.... the backlash from the mandatory COVID fuckery that went on becomes intense and becomes a societal focal point.... the blame will shift to...... TRUMP.

"He FORCED us to fast track a vaccine. We HAD to cut corners. Its Orangemans fault. All of it."

And they will lap that shit up.
===
*nods head yes, like Jack Nicholson*

Been saying that for over six months. Used to be folks saying -pharma will never allow that. Its not going to be something they can paper over. So they will have to switch to blaming Trump. As sure as the Sun rises . . .

Posted by: I'm not going to follow the government's health advice - I have a doctor at February 01, 2023 11:26 AM (5ZKuf)

160 152 The TV adaptation includes a gay romance. That's all I know or care to know.

Posted by: Dr. T at February 01, 2023 11:10 AM (tp+tP)

They HAD to make Ron Swanson gay. His memes were too effective.
Posted by: Quilter's Irish Death at February 01, 2023 11:25 AM (OgrpQ)

=========

He's a prepper that's introduced through his guns and Don't Tread on Me flag.

And then he's gay. It's a definite troll.

The story was nice, though.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures at February 01, 2023 11:26 AM (LvTSG)

161 Votes don't matter, it's who counts the votes.
Now do covid-
Deaths don't matter, it's who puts the toetags on.

Posted by: Eromero at February 01, 2023 11:22 AM (0OP+5)

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Especially when the feral government pays you several thousand dollar bonuses for each toetag "saved or created."

Posted by: ShainS -- I'm a Freeborn Man of the USA at February 01, 2023 11:26 AM (h8HBx)

162 The people of Texas should use their vote to elect people who will work to find ways to make the energy systems of the state more resilient to cold weather.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison,

I think the bulk of the outages are due to downed power lines from the ice.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 01, 2023 11:26 AM (lTGtQ)

163 I have a recurring dream about Justin Castreau dressed in orange and having a black hood slipped over his head after he is pronounced guilty of crimes against humanity.

Posted by: N.Lurker at February 01, 2023 11:26 AM (eGTCV)

164 18 Until these f*ckers admit that they banned treatments that were PROVEN effective against Covid and PURPOSELY KILLED people, I don't want to hear another f*cking word out of their mouths.

Then, I want the trials to start.....and the hangmen to be VERY busy.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at February 01, 2023 11:04 AM (Zz0t1)

From your keyboard to God's ear.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at February 01, 2023 11:26 AM (N39Ws)

165 Regardless of our desires there isn't going to be any punishment of the commiecrats for the lockdowns, mandates, etc unless we spiral into a civil war or revolution.

Never forget, never forgive. But don't waste mental energy expecting the idiot cads who mis-used power they shouldn't have even had, will repent and punish themselves.

Posted by: PaleRider at February 01, 2023 11:26 AM (3cGpq)

166 >>>It does not call for punishment. It does not call for formal, meaningful reform or replacement of the institutions the author rightly blames.

It cannot, because it does not even begin to identify the problem, which is, like everything else useful to derive a profit or political power, science has become victim to the same regulatory capture problem which picks winners and losers in service to the regime.

And like everything else - where government does nothing well - they completely fubar'd a relatively easily identified and addressed public health problem (focus scarce resources on the vulnerable, while letting the economy address the needs of society) in order to further erode individual liberty and cement government gains.

Posted by: Comrade flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 01, 2023 11:27 AM (PyOKD)

167 Judge invited as a Democrat witness at Border hearing.

"These people (illegals he deals with) are very passionate. I wish Americans had this kind of passion."

Posted by: Fool Otto at February 01, 2023 11:27 AM (DB16e)

168 162 I think the bulk of the outages are due to downed power lines from the ice.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 01, 2023 11:26 AM (lTGtQ)

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What are the advantages/disadvantages of buried power lines vs. over ground lines?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures at February 01, 2023 11:27 AM (LvTSG)

169 I shall neither forgive or forget what they did to us.

Posted by: Jak Sucio at February 01, 2023 11:27 AM (jvt6t)

170 Mainly those with above ground lines from the ice and tree branches falling on them. I've lost about 5 good sized branches off my live oak trees this morning.
Posted by: lin-duh at February 01, 2023 11:20 AM (UUBmN)

One of my neighbors is a cop and, unlike some people, he admits it

. He's walking down the street with a chainsaw cutting up tree limbs blocking the road.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 01, 2023 11:27 AM (z99Zw)

171 Oh so solly about the atlocities! Let us have a Unit 731 amnesty. Arigato gozaimasu.

Posted by: General Ishii at February 01, 2023 11:27 AM (UKe2c)

172 the actor who played Swanson is RIDICULOUSLY woke

like I can't think of a more woke one

I unfortunately listed to a podcast interview with him on a long drive ugh

he probably insisted on being a homo b/c he likes butt stuff anyway and it's a dream of his

Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 01, 2023 11:27 AM (w0NJk)

173 "These people (illegals he deals with) are very passionate. I wish Americans had this kind of passion."
Posted by: Fool Otto at February 01, 2023 11:27 AM (DB16e)

Having a kilo of fentanyl in their rectum can make anyone emotional.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at February 01, 2023 11:28 AM (Y5qcH)

174 150 Trump got played and is still in the false game. We are now in a catch 22 with him as the nominee. We get the same Trump who hasn't admitted to what this article and most here have said or we get another nominee that will lose because the Trump advocates will stay home. Personally my choice is to have the defective Trump rather than no chance to win back the White House. I'm not happy about it but it is what it is.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth

He bragged about getting the booster shot and was booed loudly at one of his rallies. He may not make it to 2024.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at February 01, 2023 11:28 AM (D25PY)

175 A sad part of this is that the Covid crazies will read this article that specifically tells them they were mislead and turn on the authors for not taking Covid seriously.

You think the Taylor Lorenzes of the world will honestly admit they were duped and turn their rage on the dupers? Hell no.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at February 01, 2023 11:28 AM (KbCG3)

176 148 139. They don't care about forgiveness, they want to avoid punishment. What we think doesn't "suddenly" matter.
Posted by: CN at February 01, 2023 11:24 AM
Same as 'I promise not to slap you again, honey. Honest. Just don't make me mad.'

Posted by: Eromero at February 01, 2023 11:28 AM (0OP+5)

177 These analysts don't, or won't, admit the truth: the entire scam was baked up in order to subvert the 2020 election.

There was never a health crisis, any worse than any other year.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 01, 2023 11:28 AM (lTGtQ)

178 These assholes FORCED me to get two joas, just to keep food on the table, and a roof over Smash's & Junior-ette's heads. I want genitals, sun dried, and sewn into little coin purses to hold their fucking teeth, decorating my belt. They scared Smash & Junior-ette into getting a total of four shots. I want revenge., not apologies.

Posted by: BifBewalski at January 31, 2023 10:34 PM (3CCua)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 01, 2023 11:06 AM (VwHCD)

That there is poetry. And not an unreasonable request either.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at February 01, 2023 11:28 AM (N39Ws)

179 Never forget, never forgive. But don't waste mental energy expecting the idiot cads who mis-used power they shouldn't have even had, will repent and punish themselves.
Posted by: PaleRider at February 01, 2023 11:26 AM (3cGpq)
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Right. The attempted narrative push is going to be "let's move on and be nicer in the future." Don't comply. If your neighbor does, then he does. But this is a narrative pivot that will hopefully be unsuccessful.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:29 AM (t0OGg)

180 This place is almost entirely comprised of originalist individualists.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger

And an occasional work-at-home capitalist entrepreneur.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Not a Real Simulation at February 01, 2023 11:29 AM (FVME7)

181 This is what I wrote about this in the ONT last night:

380 "Trump was not remotely perfect, nor were the academic critics of consensus policy."

This is part what Mr. Bass wrote of those "critics". Most of the rest of what he writes talks about the consequences of the establishment's lockdown and censorship actions, without saying once the words 'they were right.'

For me, this pretty much invalidates what this guy wrote. Yes, mistakes were made. Yes, there were catastrophic consequences. However, I don't read any sign (yet) of this guy getting any sort of humility about how we were RIGHT and they were WRONG.

His call for including the dissenting voices, for now, reads to me like a call to let us say our peace, and then ignore us anyway the next time. If you're in med school for seven years (and counting), and can't say that paper masks are useless against a virus, when we've known that for about a century now, you're not making a real effort to earn my forgiveness.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at January 31, 2023 11:54 PM (YiuF7)

I agree with Mannix. No sale.

(stupidly pasted this in today's Art Thread. D'oh!)

Posted by: Darrell Harris at February 01, 2023 11:29 AM (gEbyV)

182 There was nothing accidental about hiding data or lying about origins of the virus, or lying with statistics.
Posted by: CN at February 01, 2023 11:21 AM (Zzbjj)

What about taking payoffs from industries you're supposed to be overseeing? That's gotta count as an accident, right. -- pretty much everyone in DC

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 01, 2023 11:29 AM (z99Zw)

183 I don't know why but jokes making fun of jazz amuse me. Thread a few months back had some good ones, but can't remember which one it was

Posted by: A dude in MI at February 01, 2023 11:29 AM (/6GbT)

184 The Newsweek article is just apologia for the same anti-white DEI bullshit that every institution is already pushing, masquerading as humble self-reflection.

"We were right about everything, of course, but we failed to consider that the filthy kulaks might not understand our brilliance. We need even more pluralism and inclusivity (i.e., white replacement) to create a more compliant population so we won't need to be so heavy-handed with out future authoritarian abuses."

Just more anti-white propagamda from "the dominant, corporatized media machine."

Posted by: BunnyFooFoo at February 01, 2023 11:29 AM (0Uf+z)

185 Trump got played and is still in the false game. We are now in a catch 22 with him as the nominee. We get the same Trump who hasn't admitted to what this article and most here have said or we get another nominee that will lose because the Trump advocates will stay home. Personally my choice is to have the defective Trump rather than no chance to win back the White House. I'm not happy about it but it is what it is.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth
==
I wouldn't disagree with any of this. All I would add is, there's going to be a butt load of crazy stuff happen over the next year. No way to know now, how everything will play out. Stay tuned, be flexible.

Posted by: I'm not going to follow the government's health advice - I have a doctor at February 01, 2023 11:29 AM (fze09)

186 Anybody in the ice storm area that has to get out should exercise extreme caution not only driving but walking. I needed a couple things that could have waited, but it's supposed to get pretty snotty tonight. Saw a guy go down on the ice at the store, a young guy who laughed it off. We of the 29+ crowd wouldn't be laughing.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 01, 2023 11:29 AM (lz5hY)

187 Until these f*ckers admit that they banned treatments that were PROVEN effective against Covid and PURPOSELY KILLED people, I don't want to hear another f*cking word out of their mouths.

Then, I want the trials to start.....and the hangmen to be VERY busy.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at February 01, 2023 11:04 AM (Zz0t1)

Threadwinner.

Posted by: Comrade flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 01, 2023 11:29 AM (PyOKD)

188 What are the advantages/disadvantages of buried power lines vs. over ground lines?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures at February 01, 2023 11:27 AM (LvTSG)

Buried lines are put in when needed, but far less effective at transmitting electricity. If you made the entire system underground, you'd probably have to double electricity production.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at February 01, 2023 11:30 AM (Y5qcH)

189 "These people (illegals he deals with) are very passionate. I wish Americans had this kind of passion."
Posted by: Fool Otto at February 01, 2023 11:27 AM (DB16e)

Actually they don't. That passivity is what keeps them from decorating lamp posts.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at February 01, 2023 11:30 AM (zZu0s)

190 Solving these problems in the long term requires a greater commitment to pluralism and tolerance in our institutions, including the inclusion of critical if unpopular voices.
Intellectual elitism, credentialism, and classism must end. Restoring trust in public health - and our democracy - depends on it.

Does that mean that Our Betters won't go to Big Tech and demand censorship of opposing views next time?

No? Well, carry on then.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at February 01, 2023 11:30 AM (B97yp)

191 186 and if you find you have to walk on ice do it slowly like a penguin.

Posted by: Piper at February 01, 2023 11:31 AM (ZdaMQ)

192 188
Buried lines are put in when needed, but far less effective at transmitting electricity. If you made the entire system underground, you'd probably have to double electricity production.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at February 01, 2023 11:30 AM (Y5qcH)

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What if we supplement the system with unicorn farts?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures at February 01, 2023 11:31 AM (LvTSG)

193 Covid and the mRNA monstrosities was WEF putting out a hit on billions. It was deliberate, premeditated mass murder. No amnesty, no move-on. They have the next scam lined up: food shortages and starvation. Then the Gates people who engineered it will swoop in with mRNA plant based alternatives and demand subservience for their efforts at salvation.

The man gets more evil, but he is getting more unhealthy looking. He can't be unaware that people are, as JJ would put it, "Baying for his blood"

Posted by: CN at February 01, 2023 11:32 AM (Zzbjj)

194 Whoopsie, Jews! Mea culpa. Let's forgive each other and move on.

Posted by: Heinrich Himmler at February 01, 2023 11:32 AM (FVME7)

195 172 the actor who played Swanson is RIDICULOUSLY woke

like I can't think of a more woke one

I unfortunately listed to a podcast interview with him on a long drive ugh

he probably insisted on being a homo b/c he likes butt stuff anyway and it's a dream of his
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 01, 2023 11:27 AM (w0NJk)

Nick Offerman is an asshole, by self-description and action. Best I can say is that he does work with this hands, but he's a shitheel.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at February 01, 2023 11:32 AM (XvPQV)

196 I had one shot, the Johnson "vaccine", a non-mRNA type. I'm 29 and have dependents. Got a mild case of Covid a year later. Didn't we all know this was wrong when they gave up on persuasion and went with mandates?

Posted by: JM in Fla/Ill -- Behold the Manchurian Candidate at February 01, 2023 11:32 AM (RQO+K)

197 172 the actor who played Swanson is RIDICULOUSLY woke

like I can't think of a more woke one

I unfortunately listed to a podcast interview with him on a long drive ugh

he probably insisted on being a homo b/c he likes butt stuff anyway and it's a dream of his
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 01, 2023 11:27 AM (w0NJk)

See this is why I stopped watching commentaries for movies or shows I like. You find out stuff you did not want to know.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at February 01, 2023 11:32 AM (zZu0s)

198 The so called experts in climate junk science are cut from the same cloth as the "experts" who got this Covid crap wrong. At least some of them are now admitting they wrongly followed horribly bad info regarding Covid. Will anyone ever admit they're following horribly bad info about the climate??
Posted by: Doof at February 01, 2023 11:24 AM (ChAEn)

Climate science fascists are waaaaay smarter than public health fascists. They always say that doom is a couple decades away.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 01, 2023 11:32 AM (z99Zw)

199 What about taking payoffs from industries you're supposed to be overseeing? That's gotta count as an accident, right. -- pretty much everyone in DC
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 01, 2023 11:29 AM (z99Zw)

LOL. Higher than Haman

Posted by: CN at February 01, 2023 11:33 AM (Zzbjj)

200 Regardless of our desires there isn't going to be any punishment of the commiecrats for the lockdowns, mandates, etc unless we spiral into a civil war or revolution.

Agreed. And when the next lockdown comes - because it has to - everyone will mask up, shut down and 'socially distance' all over again.

"You're an idiot, MP4," I hear you say. "After all that happened? After all the details that are coming out? People aren't THAT much sheep!" Oh, no? How many commercials are still running on TV and radio telling you to get your booster shot? How many people do you still see masked up? How many businesses still have their "please social distance" signs up?

These phony 'mea culpa' articles are all part of the plan for the next pandemic lockdown: "Oh, we steamrollered over your rights last time, but THIS time, WE HAVE THE SCIENCE!"

Anybody who thinks there won't be another lockdown - and another and another - and that the vast majority of vax Nazis will be right back again is fooling themselves.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 01, 2023 11:33 AM (AW0uW)

201 The first season of Mannix! was a real mess. Joe Campanella totally wasted in a nothing role, watching punch cards stack on a crude "computer". Amazing it wasn't canceled after 13 episodes. If it was really rescued by Lucy-I salute her.

Posted by: TV Kritik at February 01, 2023 11:33 AM (9QMtn)

202 and if you find you have to walk on ice do it slowly like a penguin.
Posted by: Piper at February 01, 2023 11:31 AM (ZdaMQ)

.....or an Egyptian.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy now with twice the crazy at February 01, 2023 11:33 AM (Zvtjl)

203 They're covering for their collusion.

Posted by: m at February 01, 2023 11:33 AM (4UYlo)

204 My neighbor got in too late Monday, after the ice storm started. Not enough traction to get up his driveway. He is nervous about his truck parked in the street, because there are a few fools out there trying to drive.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 01, 2023 11:34 AM (lTGtQ)

205 "We of the 29+ crowd wouldn't be laughing."
You're not wrong, I took a spill on a wet kitchen floor and right now I am laid up and gulping Tylenol. I am now a "person of color" and that color is purple with some yellow thrown in.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 01, 2023 11:34 AM (jTmQV)

206 He's a prepper that's introduced through his guns and Don't Tread on Me flag.

And then he's gay. It's a definite troll.

The story was nice, though.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures at February 01, 2023 11:26 AM (LvTSG)
----

Also neither partner in this heartwarming side story was a character from the game. Written in to add requires LGBT represen-tae-shee-onn to season 2. We already know it doesn't need to be added to season 2.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at February 01, 2023 11:34 AM (ssESX)

207 "He FORCED us to fast track a vaccine. We HAD to cut corners. Its Orangemans fault. All of it."

----------

Trump undoubtedly got rolled by Pence, Fauci Birx, & company. Too bad Dr. Scott Atlas brought on board too late and ignored nonetheless.

How did I know that Operation "Warp Speed" was going to be a disaster and fraud as soon as he announced it? Because, historically all effective vaccines -- REAL vaccines before they recently changed the definition twice a la a Ministry of Truth -- require 7-10 years of clinical trials & testing.

Posted by: ShainS -- I'm a Freeborn Man of the USA at February 01, 2023 11:34 AM (OjJJO)

208 I had one shot, the Johnson "vaccine", a non-mRNA type. I'm 29 and have dependents. Got a mild case of Covid a year later. Didn't we all know this was wrong when they gave up on persuasion and went with mandates?

Posted by: JM in Fla/Ill -- Behold the Manchurian Candidate at February 01, 2023 11:32 AM (RQO+K)

Some well before that, about the time they started discussing vaccinating for coronaviruses, which had previously been known as cold viruses.

Posted by: Comrade flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 01, 2023 11:34 AM (PyOKD)

209 everyone will mask up, shut down and 'socially distance' all over again.

I think fewer will, but still most.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 01, 2023 11:34 AM (Zqeqr)

210 What are the advantages/disadvantages of buried power lines vs. over ground lines?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures

Well, powerline poles could serve as ad hoc lampposts if we run short.

Posted by: Heinrich Himmler at February 01, 2023 11:34 AM (FVME7)

211 157 Mr. Morden: What do you want?

Ambassador Vir Cotto: I'd like to live just long enough to be there when they cut off your head and stick it on a pike as a warning to the next ten generations that some favors come with too high a price. I want to look up into your lifeless eyes and wave like this. Can you and your associates arrange that for me?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 01, 2023 11:25 AM (YIVH2)

The first 4 seasons of Babylon 5 are so good.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at February 01, 2023 11:35 AM (XvPQV)

212 The first season of Mannix! was a real mess. Joe Campanella totally wasted in a nothing role, watching punch cards stack on a crude "computer". Amazing it wasn't canceled after 13 episodes. If it was really rescued by Lucy-I salute her.
Posted by: TV Kritik at February 01, 2023 11:33 AM (9QMtn)
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I dunno if Lucy was involved in the major rework down between seasons 1 and 2, but that was a very effective transition. Getting rid of the computerized, big-agency thing and turning Mannix into a one-man shop with his plucky and competent secretary fixed the show.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:35 AM (t0OGg)

213 What are the advantages/disadvantages of buried power lines vs. over ground lines?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures at February 01, 2023 11:27 AM

We had underground utilities when we lived in Kentucky. Had a tornado come within a quarter mile of our house and we never lost power. I know that's anecdotal, but the only time we lost power there in 5 years was when some idiot contractor was digging where they were not supposed to be digging.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at February 01, 2023 11:35 AM (uNylN)

214 To season 1 I meant. Can't type for sh1t.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at February 01, 2023 11:35 AM (ssESX)

215 203 They're covering for their collusion.
Posted by: m at February 01, 2023 11:33 AM (4UYlo)

And graft... always graft involved

Posted by: A dude in MI at February 01, 2023 11:35 AM (/6GbT)

216 This was one of the things that Trump failed at. Oh, the Trump Haters crying that he said to inject bleach are disgusting liars, that's not it. Trump was pretty much all-in on whatever Fauci and Brix told him needed to happen because of his own medical, germophobe and health blind spot. His JOB wasn't to rubber stamp them, it was to take their information and apply it to the larger context of LIFE and all the people that would be hurt by potential policies. That he *at least* refused to take ultimate power at the Federal level is something he did very right. I'd even say that Warp Speed was the right thing to do...it only became wrong when combined with vaccine mandates and "misinformation" instead of allowing people to assess their own competing risks and make their own decisions.

Posted by: Synova at February 01, 2023 11:35 AM (BD/yx)

217 You're not wrong, I took a spill on a wet kitchen floor and right now I am laid up and gulping Tylenol. I am now a "person of color" and that color is purple with some yellow thrown in.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 01, 2023 11:34 AM (jTmQV)

Did you rub some dirt on it?

Posted by: Comrade flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 01, 2023 11:35 AM (PyOKD)

218 ========

What are the advantages/disadvantages of buried power lines vs. over ground lines?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures at February 01, 2023 11:27 AM (LvTSG)

Loss or lack thereof.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at February 01, 2023 11:35 AM (Zz0t1)

219 202 which only works if you sing the song. Facts.

Posted by: Piper at February 01, 2023 11:35 AM (ZdaMQ)

220 Was the gay episode in the Last of Us in the game too? I mean a whole episode about 2 gay guys that had nothing to do with the plot except explain why Bill and Frank were dead... could have been accomplished in 2 mins or less.

Posted by: lin-duh at February 01, 2023 11:35 AM (UUBmN)

221 Anybody who thinks there won't be another lockdown - and another and another - and that the vast majority of vax Nazis will be right back again is fooling themselves.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 01, 2023 11:33 AM (AW0uW)

Wen came out and straight up said they overcounted Covid deaths and she was hammered by the Covid zealots.

Covid: Then. Now. Forever.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at February 01, 2023 11:36 AM (KbCG3)

222 A 2009 interview with a CDC executive admits that she wants a vaccine that will "eliminate white people". Link goes to Rumble.

https://tinyurl.com/3bvbdtar

Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 01, 2023 11:36 AM (jTmQV)

223 201 The first season of Mannix! was a real mess. Joe Campanella totally wasted in a nothing role, watching punch cards stack on a crude "computer". Amazing it wasn't canceled after 13 episodes. If it was really rescued by Lucy-I salute her.
Posted by: TV Kritik at February 01, 2023 11:33 AM (9QMtn)

That's why I joke about the computer.

Mannix the show really takes off with Season 2, it's a great if slightly cheesy show. Lots of action.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at February 01, 2023 11:36 AM (XvPQV)

224 205 "We of the 29+ crowd wouldn't be laughing."
You're not wrong, I took a spill on a wet kitchen floor and right now I am laid up and gulping Tylenol. I am now a "person of color" and that color is purple with some yellow thrown in.
Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 01, 2023 11:34 AM (jTmQV)

Both your sense of balance and feeling of invincibility seem to desert you at a certain point.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at February 01, 2023 11:36 AM (zZu0s)

225 Biden said he couldn't end this before May after they'd "accomplished everything". So there is something nefarious in the works.

Posted by: CN at February 01, 2023 11:37 AM (Zzbjj)

226 “Solving these problems in the long term requires a greater commitment to pluralism and tolerance in our institutions, including the inclusion of critical if unpopular voices.
Intellectual elitism, credentialism, and classism must end. Restoring trust in public health - and our democracy - depends on it.”

Well done JM. This passage gives me the creeps. It’s an enhanced word salad calling for the continuation of the bureaucracy bolstered by inclusivity and equality seminars. No justice, not even accountability.

Posted by: 7man at February 01, 2023 11:37 AM (qwO6y)

227 "It's Time for the Scientific Community to Admit We Were Wrong About COVID and It Cost Lives."

"Was that wrong? Should we not have put a bullet in the revolver we told you to point at your head?"

Posted by: t-bird at February 01, 2023 11:37 AM (bt2PN)

228 There was never a health crisis, any worse than any other year.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 01, 2023 11:28 AM (lTGtQ)

Except that now there is, among the jabbed.

And sooner or later someone's going to figure out a way to take advantage of them.

Posted by: Methos at February 01, 2023 11:37 AM (kOpft)

229 @213 But underground power lines could give moles and groundhogs headaches, or telekinetic abilities!

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at February 01, 2023 11:37 AM (ssESX)

230 We had at least one Cob who was suppressing information that countered the official Covid shot narrative enough that a well-known Moron had to start his own email list on the side in order to disseminate said information to other Morons starved for accurate info, all done in the name of "threadjacking". In "open threads". At a place where tits, guns, and colonoscopies get talked about nearly endlessly.

There has been zero acknowledgement of this from management. So yeah, pretty easy to sweep shit under the rug for the convenience of those in power, huh?

Posted by: Dworkin Barimen at February 01, 2023 11:37 AM (h6aS8)

231 Well done JM. This passage gives me the creeps. It’s an enhanced word salad calling for the continuation of the bureaucracy bolstered by inclusivity and equality seminars. No justice, not even accountability.
Posted by: 7man at February 01, 2023 11:37 AM (qwO6y)
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I think the entire rest of the article is just there to ease you into that paragraph.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:38 AM (t0OGg)

232 The so called experts in climate junk science are cut from the same cloth as the "experts" who got this Covid crap wrong.

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How about CRT historians?

Posted by: Heinrich Himmler at February 01, 2023 11:38 AM (FVME7)

233 You're not wrong, I took a spill on a wet kitchen floor and right now I am laid up and gulping Tylenol. I am now a "person of color" and that color is purple with some yellow thrown in.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 01, 2023 11:34 AM (jTmQV)

Did you rub some dirt on it?
Posted by: Comrade flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 01, 2023 11:35 AM (PyOKD)

Or a hot iron?

Just kidding. Please be well. Being over 29 myself falling is a frightening thing.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy now with twice the crazy at February 01, 2023 11:38 AM (Zvtjl)

234 Underground electric lines can be more resilient than power poles in bad weather, but they are much more expensive to put in, much more expensive to maintain, and are not nearly as efficient at transmitting electricity.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 01, 2023 11:38 AM (lTGtQ)

235 What if the mark of the beast somehow changes your DNA?

I read last night about the Coheim gene that the descendants of Aaron, Moses's brother, have. They can be traced. They were marked by God.

What if the mark of the beast attempts to do the same?

Posted by: Miss Issippi at February 01, 2023 11:38 AM (sI15f)

236 232 The so called experts in climate junk science are cut from the same cloth as the "experts" who got this Covid crap wrong.

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How about CRT historians?
Posted by: Heinrich Himmler at February 01, 2023 11:38 AM (FVME7)

=======

How about anyone the media touts as an expert in anything?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures at February 01, 2023 11:38 AM (LvTSG)

237 ..Buried lines are put in when needed, but far less effective at transmitting electricity. If you made the entire system underground, you'd probably have to double electricity production. Posted by: sniffybigtoe at February 01, 2023 11:30 AM (Y5qcH)

Back in the 1970s, San Diego, CA voted in a plan to put all of their utilities underground, and so, they did.

That's back when they got most all their 'lectricity from the San Onofre Nuclear Plant, barely an hour's drive up the coast. Yeah, the same San Onofre that the State of California, in their vast wisdom, is decommissioning decades ahead of the end of it's planned and engineered useful safe working life.

But the streets and boulevards sure are prettier without all those oogly ol' telephone poles! (as they type on manual Underwood typewriters in the dark)

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at February 01, 2023 11:38 AM (e6UQI)

238 A 2009 interview with a CDC executive admits that she wants a vaccine that will "eliminate white people". Link goes to Rumble.

https://tinyurl.com/3bvbdtar
Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 01, 2023 11:36 AM (jTmQV)

Go live in North Africa. Not a lot of whites there, so life is peachy hunky dory, right?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at February 01, 2023 11:39 AM (Zz0t1)

239 8 miles from here is the fair city of Van Buren AR. A lot of dredging for sand from the Arkansas River goes on there, with mounds of it that would put the Emirates to shame. Do you think they could put a couple bags down on the roads? Hell no, they "treated" them with salt and brine, so you can enjoy rust problems on your car like back up north. (Credit given to car makers,they have got rid of a lot of those nooks and crannies that accumulated salt).

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 01, 2023 11:39 AM (lz5hY)

240 220 Was the gay episode in the Last of Us in the game too? I mean a whole episode about 2 gay guys that had nothing to do with the plot except explain why Bill and Frank were dead... could have been accomplished in 2 mins or less.
Posted by: lin-duh at February 01, 2023 11:35 AM (UUBmN)

In the game, it is hinted at that the guy they meet in the deserted town is gay, but very obliquely. Ellie steals some magazines the guy had when they leave and they are Playgirl type. His partner is referenced, iirc, but never seen.

The gay romance to come is Ellie, which was added after the game in the dlc. I am okish with that as it is not really 'altering' the story (her sexuality is never really discussed in the original game- she is a kid), it is just a crap story that is painfully tacked on.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at February 01, 2023 11:39 AM (zZu0s)

241
With the talent I read here everyday, I know "The New Mannix" TV show could be written with insight, action, and dick jokes. Lots of dick jokes.

Posted by: Auspex at February 01, 2023 11:39 AM (j4U/Z)

242 How about CRT historians?
Posted by: Heinrich Himmler at February 01, 2023 11:38 AM (FVME7)

My family is raking in money selling these texts, so shut up!

Posted by: Merrick Garland Stasi Warlord at February 01, 2023 11:40 AM (Zzbjj)

243 This busty redhead doesn't want a seat at their perfidious table, she wants a new table:
https://is.gd/xgEAB4

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:40 AM (t0OGg)

244 Loss or lack thereof.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at February 01, 2023 11:35 AM (Zz0t1)

Above ground power lines are also easier and cheaper to build, maintain, and repair.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 01, 2023 11:40 AM (XIJ/X)

245 7man @ 226.
Spot on.
This is indeed creepy and ominous state-talk. The last sentence sounds promising, but it is only a first step.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 01, 2023 11:40 AM (anj39)

246 @220 No, it wasn't, but Last of Us 2 (the game sequel) does add LGBT, because the first game was a huge success.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at February 01, 2023 11:40 AM (ssESX)

247 Above-ground power lines are killing whales.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at February 01, 2023 11:41 AM (Q4jDv)

248 173 "These people (illegals he deals with) are very passionate. I wish Americans had this kind of passion."
Posted by: Fool Otto at February 01, 2023 11:27 AM (DB16e)

Having a kilo of fentanyl in their rectum can make anyone emotional.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at February 01, 2023 11:28 AM
I just spewed coffee all over MadisonTheCat. Fortunately the coffee is black and so is the cat. Better get her dried off before Mrs. E comes in her.

Posted by: Eromero at February 01, 2023 11:41 AM (0OP+5)

249 Sitting in front of the fire. The ground is covered with white but it's not snow. It's an inch and a half of sleet, covering the quarter inch of ice beneath. This afternoon's storm should be getting a move on soon. One more tomorrow and then it's finally over and maybe I can go outside Friday.

Stay safe, wonderful people.

Posted by: creeper at February 01, 2023 11:41 AM (cTCuP)

250 28 THIS comment from the ONT last night says it all, and should be a comment of the week-

These assholes FORCED me to get two joas
Posted by: BifBewalski at January 31, 2023 10:34 PM (3CCua)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 01, 2023 11:06 AM (VwHCD)

joas-->boas

Posted by: m at February 01, 2023 11:41 AM (4UYlo)

251 Trump was the only one willing to talk about alternative treatments. The media mocked it at every turn.

And lest we forget, the vax manufacturers withheld the release of the vax until after the 2020 election.

No apologies accepted. Ever.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at February 01, 2023 11:41 AM (KbCG3)

252 Solving these problems in the long term requires a greater commitment to pluralism and tolerance in our institutions, including the inclusion of critical if unpopular voices.

*******

This is the crux of the matter, and the next great hurdle. The apparatchiks do not see the pandemic response as a good faith effort in which mistakes were made. They see the pandemic response as a "Proof of Concept", the concept being rule by executive fiat under the all-protective umbrella of "Emergency Declaration". Legislatures were co-opted or sidelined and the judiciary was brushed aside, leaving a monolithic executive branch unfettered by checks and balances. That form of governance will continue, just name your emergency du jour.

The doomed gesture of the House to declare the COVID emergency over will have no relevance for the next public health emergency, or climate emergency or domestic terrorism emergency. They don't want to include unpopular voices, but worse, they don't NEED to include unpopular voices.

Posted by: Muldoon at February 01, 2023 11:41 AM (ykeLU)

253 A "medical student"? Like, a real whole medical student? Well then I'm sold! Given the stupidity that passes for doctors these days, forgive me if I'd refuse to allow a medical student to diagnose a boil on my ass.

Dear Medical Student: Suck on my fucking cock until you choke and die.

Posted by: Elric Blade at February 01, 2023 11:41 AM (iFTx/)

254 Except that now there is, among the jabbed.

Nonsense. Myocarditis isn't permanent. That's what heart transplants are for.

Posted by: Fauxci at February 01, 2023 11:41 AM (bt2PN)

255 This busty redhead doesn't want a seat at their perfidious table, she wants a new table:
https://is.gd/xgEAB4
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:40 AM (t0OGg)

She'd be the center piece on my table.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 01, 2023 11:41 AM (anj39)

256 These analysts don't, or won't, admit the truth: the entire scam was baked up in order to subvert the 2020 election.
There was never a health crisis, any worse than any other year.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 01, 2023 11:28 AM (lTGtQ)

Concur. And watching folks fall into line and so eager to denounce, arrest and vaporize those who dared to ignore our federal overlords only reinforced to me how many of our fellow "citizens" are greedy, self serving scumbags.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at February 01, 2023 11:41 AM (yEMHD)

257 So undeserved forgiveness or how many dropped face diapers will clog an helicopter engine?

Posted by: DaveA at February 01, 2023 11:41 AM (FhXTo)

258 Chatbot maker has a tool that can "spot AI generated text."

How convenient.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at February 01, 2023 11:42 AM (Zz0t1)

259 I don't think that Warp Speed was wrong on it's own.

I think that everything done in conjunction with it to take away people's own choices to take the risk of a *clearly* experimental treatment was wrong. Limiting in ANY way doctor's ability and authority to attempt novel treatments was pure evil. Threatening punishment, firing, and whatever else for prescribing well known and often used drugs that *might* not be effective was pure evil. If Ivermectin doesn't help, so fuckign what.

We went from a dedication to Right To Try to Don't You Dare related to stuff that we knew was SAFE but hadn't proven was useful.

That was where the evil was. And I do believe that it was done for profit. To funnel and force everyone into specific treatments.

Posted by: Synova at February 01, 2023 11:42 AM (BD/yx)

260 https://is.gd/xgEAB4
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:40 AM (t0OGg)

Mind the gap.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at February 01, 2023 11:43 AM (Zz0t1)

261 When I was about 22 years old I hit some ice on my motorcycle, laid it down at about 45mph, skidded about 50 yards or so.
I wasn't hurt nearly as bad as this. LOL

Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 01, 2023 11:43 AM (jTmQV)

262 They seem a little behind the curve here. The current narrative has already moved on to full-on gaslighting, courtesy of "the dominant, corporatized media machine."

"What are you talking about? There were no lockdowns. We never tried to force you to get the vaccine. We never forced you to wear masks. We never supported closing schools. That's just disinformation. You're crazy!"

Posted by: BunnyFooFoo at February 01, 2023 11:43 AM (0Uf+z)

263 The US is so dominant in the world in terms of military power, economic power, and consumption, that virtually every government of consequence was willing to undermine their own governing principles in order to help swing the 2020 election.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 01, 2023 11:43 AM (lTGtQ)

264 >>Trump got played and is still in the false game.

So did DeSantis. Or did you forget about him locking down FL including the frigging beaches?

Virtually everyone got played in a false game and pretending there is someone out there that is blameless is not going to happen.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 01, 2023 11:43 AM (ZLI7S)

265
Above ground power lines are also easier and cheaper to build, maintain, and repair.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 01, 2023 11:40 AM (XIJ/X)

Well, there IS that.....

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at February 01, 2023 11:43 AM (Zz0t1)

266 >> What are the advantages/disadvantages of buried power lines vs. over ground lines?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison,

In the USVI, overhead, it takes much longer to get power back up after a storm than some of the neighboring foreign owned islands that have underground.

Residential: Overhead just gives you something else to watch out for. Need gravel dumped? Moving a ladder? Trees nearby?
Underground you'll have to "call ahead" before you build. Here in my state it's a free service from the power company. Cheaper to send a guy and flag than repair.

Posted by: Fool Otto at February 01, 2023 11:44 AM (DB16e)

267

Covid? What's that?

Posted by: John Fetterman at February 01, 2023 11:44 AM (vwCZJ)

268
Nonsense. Myocarditis isn't permanent. That's what heart transplants are for.
Posted by: Fauxci at February 01, 2023 11:41 AM (bt2PN)

Bancel said something about injecting mRNA right into their hearts to fix the problem. I bet he consulted Yuval Harari on the language used.

Posted by: Merrick Garland Stasi Warlord at February 01, 2023 11:44 AM (Zzbjj)

269 But the streets and boulevards sure are prettier without all those oogly ol' telephone poles! (as they type on manual Underwood typewriters in the dark)

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at February 01, 2023 11:38 AM (e6UQI)

The lower the voltage, the less disadvantaged underground line have. That particular system is likely 480V. It's a whole different story when you are talking about a 400kV transmission line.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at February 01, 2023 11:44 AM (UuD2k)

270 joas-->boas > poas

Posted by: Miss Issippi at February 01, 2023 11:44 AM (sI15f)

271 Anybody who thinks there won't be another lockdown - and another and another - and that the vast majority of vax Nazis will be right back again is fooling themselves.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 01, 2023 11:33 AM (AW0uW)

After the initial shock, I think a lot of people intrinsically understood that the lockdown rules were an opportunity to satisfy the urge to rule over other people.

After a long while, a lot of people intrinsically understood that they were being f*cked with for the sake of f*ckwithing.

When the next go round comes, I will not simply smile and ignore maskovites as a rebel. For both they and I fully know why they are f*cking with me.

The war will not be fought politely next time.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 01, 2023 11:44 AM (Zqeqr)

272 243 This busty redhead doesn't want a seat at their perfidious table, she wants a new table:
https://is.gd/xgEAB4
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:40 AM (t0OGg)

Very pretty lady.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at February 01, 2023 11:44 AM (zZu0s)

273 This busty redhead doesn't want a seat at their perfidious table, she wants a new table:
https://is.gd/xgEAB4

Dear hottie,

I do not want to see your phone. Your camera has a timer. Use it.

Lustfully yours,

Posted by: spindrift at February 01, 2023 11:45 AM (h5TKJ)

274 157 Mr. Morden: What do you want?

Ambassador Vir Cotto: I'd like to live just long enough to be there when they cut off your head and stick it on a pike as a warning to the next ten generations that some favors come with too high a price. I want to look up into your lifeless eyes and wave like this. Can you and your associates arrange that for me?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 01, 2023 11:25 AM (YIVH2)

That's a great scene... and when he gets what he wants.

Posted by: Flyover at February 01, 2023 11:45 AM (Rbu5d)

275 We went from a dedication to Right To Try to Don't You Dare related to stuff that we knew was SAFE but hadn't proven was useful.

Posted by: Synova

And they did that all at the same time as pushing off-label use of chemical castration drugs as the standard of care for gender dysphoria in children.

Posted by: She Hobbit at February 01, 2023 11:45 AM (ftFVW)

276 I got two jabs in June, '21, and had a stroke in August, '22.

I never put the idea of the two together until a comment here, by Croc Boy.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 01, 2023 11:45 AM (e+csY)

277 Some well before that, about the time they started discussing vaccinating for coronaviruses, which had previously been known as cold viruses.
Posted by: Comrade flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 01, 2023 11:34

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Absolutely right. Early non-adopters. Very wise.

Posted by: JM in Fla/Ill -- Behold the Manchurian Candidate at February 01, 2023 11:45 AM (hOtrR)

278 Above-ground power lines are killing whales.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at February 01, 2023 11:41 AM (Q4jDv)

---------

"As Gaia as our witness, we thought whales could fly."

Posted by: ShainS -- I'm a Freeborn Man of the USA at February 01, 2023 11:46 AM (k+cER)

279 Above ground power lines are also easier and cheaper to build, maintain, and repair.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 01, 2023 11:40 AM (XIJ/X)
++++
True, but the delta isn't as bad during new construction. Converting an above-round infrastructure to a buried infrastructure is often catastrophically expensive. Where I live, they looked into it. The cost to do it came to something like $30k per resident (it's a city, but it is geographically very large area with a modest population due to some historical stuff). Not a chance. The newer parts of town under construction have buried power, but the older parts will be above-ground forever. The city is very good at getting the power back on when a tree limb takes out a line, though, and they do a lot of right-of-way management (tree removal, etc.).

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:46 AM (t0OGg)

280 But I'll settle for Fauci in chains.
Posted by: Huck Follywood

And me with a blow torch and vice grips.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Not a Real Simulation at February 01, 2023 11:46 AM (FVME7)

281
And they did that all at the same time as pushing off-label use of chemical castration drugs as the standard of care for gender dysphoria in children.
Posted by: She Hobbit at February 01, 2023 11:45 AM (ftFVW)

The ONLY care for gender dysphoria should be psychiatric.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at February 01, 2023 11:46 AM (Zz0t1)

282 276 I got two jabs in June, '21, and had a stroke in August, '22.

I never put the idea of the two together until a comment here, by Croc Boy.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 01, 2023 11:45 AM (e+csY)

Dude. I had no idea.
How's the recovery going?

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at February 01, 2023 11:46 AM (XvPQV)

283 Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:40 AM (t0OGg)

Also, your definition and mine of 'busty' has a lot of variation. I would call this lass 'lithesome' or 'sexy', but not 'busty' per se.

I do like the windblown look though. She has a very natural kind of look that is sadly missing in a lot of the instagram ladies.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at February 01, 2023 11:46 AM (zZu0s)

284 Overhead lines may have outages more often, but they can be repaired faster. Underground lines, when they fail, you could be down for weeks.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at February 01, 2023 11:47 AM (UuD2k)

285 Mind the gap.

Posted by: Sponge

I don't mind it at all.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 01, 2023 11:47 AM (lTGtQ)

286 @259

What happened to developing a conventional COVID-19 vaccine ala the infuenza vaccines? It's been in the wild for 3 years now... what's the excuse?

As far as I know Novovax is the only traditional vaccine for COVID being made and it's still not available in the US.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at February 01, 2023 11:47 AM (ssESX)

287 Democrats are unwittingly making the case to finish the wall. Seems there are few problems at "the ports of entry." Hardly any drugs, people with sponsors, no terrorists.

Posted by: Fool Otto at February 01, 2023 11:47 AM (DB16e)

288 "He FORCED us to fast track a vaccine. We HAD to cut corners. Its Orangemans fault. All of it."
--------

This won't work because trump had Fauci, Pence and scarf lady front and center pushing the sauce... Where trump will get hit is after it was released and data started showing DEATH and injury, especially kids ... that is what they will use to beat him with in the election. He could have saved lives if he spoke up but listened to his ego... he would rather let you die than admit he was duped. This means the dems will have to run someone far removed from the Covid clusterf*ck ... can you say "Big Mike"?

Posted by: Haywood at February 01, 2023 11:47 AM (1LOrJ)

289 This busty redhead doesn't want a seat at their perfidious table, she wants a new table:
https://is.gd/xgEAB4

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:40 AM (t0OGg)

I would not describe her as "busty."

Sexy...hot...yes!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 01, 2023 11:47 AM (XIJ/X)

290 276 I got two jabs in June, '21, and had a stroke in August, '22.

I never put the idea of the two together until a comment here, by Croc Boy.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 01, 2023 11:45 AM (e+csY)

Jeez, man. Sorry to hear that. Hope you are doing all right now.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at February 01, 2023 11:47 AM (zZu0s)

291 187 Until these f*ckers admit that they banned treatments that were PROVEN effective against Covid and PURPOSELY KILLED people, I don't want to hear another f*cking word out of their mouths.

Then, I want the trials to start.....and the hangmen to be VERY busy.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at February 01, 2023 11:04 AM (Zz0t1)

Threadwinner.
Posted by: Comrade flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 01, 2023 11:29 AM (PyOKD)

Lets not forget the sun dried genitals sewn into coin purses to hold their teeth (extracted while alive, btw).

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at February 01, 2023 11:48 AM (N39Ws)

292 This busty redhead doesn't want a seat at their perfidious table, she wants a new table:
https://is.gd/xgEAB4
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:40 AM (t0OGg)

She's been rode hard, some milage there. But nice tits.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at February 01, 2023 11:48 AM (XvPQV)

293 I am going to give an unpopular opinion. I think if we have younger people, such as this student, seeing this went wrong in a big way, we should nurture that thought process. This one has a ways to go on his journey based on the POC bit. But it starts here. His voice does not mean I am ready to forgive anyone - for that to happen, I need culpability, accountability, and Covid shots pulled from the market with the ability to sue Pfizer and Moderna to kingdom come. I need commercials every 15 seconds explaining masks do more harm than they ever did good. I need the term anti-vaxxer rolled way the heck back. Even with forgiveness, which again has a threshold of Everest that needs to be crossed first, I am not willing to forget. Ever.

Posted by: Piper at February 01, 2023 11:48 AM (ZdaMQ)

294 The city is very good at getting the power back on when a tree limb takes out a line, though, and they do a lot of right-of-way management (tree removal, etc.).
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:46 AM (t0OGg)

My area has a lot of trees that are basically cut in half. All the limbs and branches on the side with the power lines are hacked off, top to bottom. Looks ridiculous.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at February 01, 2023 11:48 AM (Zz0t1)

295 I think there might be some sort of announcement forthcoming about the vaccines. There's no way anyone associated with any of those programs would come forward unless they think they're at risk. FedGov might not be able to protect them if the anecdotal stories coming out are true.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 01, 2023 11:48 AM (Q4IgG)

296 Whoever wrote that crap in Newsweek isn't illiterate, but is incredibly stupid and unable to reason.

"Preferences" have nothing to do with anything. The "science" was not there, most of this was known already or rapidly became apparent.

The whole excerpt just confirms the scientific illiteracy and intellectual mediocrity (or worse) of the sort of people who would write it or not laugh at it.

Nothing has anything to do with "unpopular voices", obviously. Again, more illogical unscientific garbage from an ignorant and incapable mind. Science is a process using data, empirical observation, and logic. Period. End of story.

Posted by: rhomboid at February 01, 2023 11:48 AM (OTzUX)

297 say what I said last night: until these people admit not only that they were wrong, but that it's wrong for technocrats like Fauci to possess so much power in the first place, this "apology" doesn't amount to much.
Posted by: Dr. T at February 01, 2023

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A huge part of the problem is how quickly the governors of blue states took power into their own hands. Here in Michigan governor witmer was more than willing to go full gestapo. Nobody was even able to buy garden supplies at Home Depot. Pray she never gets hhigher office. Her predisessor Jennifer Granholm is doing even more damage but on a National scale.

Posted by: Chillin the most at February 01, 2023 11:48 AM (0uQp2)

298 Chatbot maker has a tool that can "spot AI generated text."

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Is it correct spelling?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Not a Real Simulation at February 01, 2023 11:48 AM (FVME7)

299
Lets not forget the sun dried genitals sewn into coin purses to hold their teeth (extracted while alive, btw).
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at February 01, 2023 11:48 AM (N39Ws)

I'm not against an added bonus.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at February 01, 2023 11:49 AM (Zz0t1)

300 The ONLY care for gender dysphoria should be psychiatric.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at February 01, 2023 11:46 AM (Zz0t1)

Yep. And time. A lot of this crap goes away after people grow up and get out of the schools. Then the peer crap is sharply reduced.

But it is good to tease out why they're unhappy. Usually peers and family stuff. Media plays some role with girls, but perception of rejection and abuse are large.

Posted by: CN at February 01, 2023 11:49 AM (Zzbjj)

301 >>This means the dems will have to run someone far removed from the Covid clusterf*ck ... can you say "Big Mike"?

There is absolutely nobody on the left who was removed from the virus. They were all in doing PSAs and lecturing us to get the vaccinations and wear the masks and that includes Big Mike.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 01, 2023 11:49 AM (ZLI7S)

302 268
Nonsense. Myocarditis isn't permanent. That's what heart transplants are for.
Posted by: Fauxci at February 01, 2023 11:41 AM (bt2PN)

Bancel said something about injecting mRNA right into their hearts to fix the problem. I bet he consulted Yuval Harari on the language used.
Posted by: Merrick Garland Stasi Warlord at February 01, 2023 11:44 AM (Zzbjj)

Seeing some reports of Blood from blood donations immediately clotting up when given to a person that's not vaccinated

Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at February 01, 2023 11:49 AM (3QGEQ)

303 Saw a wild speculation this morning: knowing what we know about the elites and their death plans for us, do you think eggs have something that mitigates the spike protein?

The only way to find out is to apply for a research grant. If it's rejected, you've got your answer.

Posted by: t-bird at February 01, 2023 11:49 AM (08CnU)

304 it's wrong for technocrats like Fauci to possess so much power in the first place, this "apology" doesn't amount to much.
Posted by: Dr. T

That's a bingo!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Not a Real Simulation at February 01, 2023 11:50 AM (FVME7)

305 A utube channel by a lineman (electrical) says it is more costly to add customers when you bury lines underground. He didn't give a lot of info about it

Posted by: JM in Fla/Ill -- Behold the Manchurian Candidate at February 01, 2023 11:50 AM (hOtrR)

306 My area has a lot of trees that are basically cut in half. All the limbs and branches on the side with the power lines are hacked off, top to bottom. Looks ridiculous.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at February 01, 2023 11:48 AM (Zz0t1)

I have 2 live oaks in my backyard that are saddle shaped. Power company comes and cuts them back every years. Most times doesn't even bother to tell me they are coming.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at February 01, 2023 11:50 AM (UuD2k)

307 My area has a lot of trees that are basically cut in half. All the limbs and branches on the side with the power lines are hacked off, top to bottom. Looks ridiculous.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at February 01, 2023 11:48 AM (Zz0t1)
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I can imagine. Where I am, they just take out the trees.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:50 AM (t0OGg)

308 301 >>This means the dems will have to run someone far removed from the Covid clusterf*ck ... can you say "Big Mike"?

There is absolutely nobody on the left who was removed from the virus. They were all in doing PSAs and lecturing us to get the vaccinations and wear the masks and that includes Big Mike.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 01, 2023 11:49 AM (ZLI7S)

========

Also, it doesn't matter who they run because PA, AZ, MI, and GA will do their part.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures at February 01, 2023 11:50 AM (LvTSG)

309 And then, of course, mrs. gourmand got a Pfizer booster the Wed. before Christmas.
24 hours later I was giving her CPR because she was convulsing, and had stopped breathing.
She's OK right now.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 01, 2023 11:50 AM (jTmQV)

310 This busty redhead doesn't want a seat at their perfidious table, she wants a new table

She doesn't look particularly 'busty' to me.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 01, 2023 11:50 AM (AW0uW)

311 Posted by: Chillin the most at February 01, 2023 11:48 AM (0uQp2)

I'm not in MI, but I still bought seeds ahead of time, just in case they start limiting and forbidding.

Posted by: CN at February 01, 2023 11:50 AM (Zzbjj)

312 293 I am going to give an unpopular opinion. I think if we have younger people, such as this student, seeing this went wrong in a big way, we should nurture that thought process. This one has a ways to go on his journey based on the POC bit. But it starts here. His voice does not mean I am ready to forgive anyone - for that to happen, I need culpability, accountability, and Covid shots pulled from the market with the ability to sue Pfizer and Moderna to kingdom come. I need commercials every 15 seconds explaining masks do more harm than they ever did good. I need the term anti-vaxxer rolled way the heck back. Even with forgiveness, which again has a threshold of Everest that needs to be crossed first, I am not willing to forget. Ever.
Posted by: Piper at February 01, 2023 11:48 AM (ZdaMQ)

Until I read the words, "I was wrong," I give no credit.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at February 01, 2023 11:50 AM (KbCG3)

313 Lets not forget the sun dried genitals sewn into coin purses to hold their teeth (extracted while alive, btw).
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at February 01, 2023 11:48 AM (N39Ws)

I'm not against an added bonus.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at February 01, 2023 11:49 AM (Zz0t1)

You know, we will have to have teams of people both drying the nut sacks, sewing the dried leather, and performing the teeth extraction.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at February 01, 2023 11:50 AM (zZu0s)

314 264 >>Trump got played and is still in the false game.

So did DeSantis. Or did you forget about him locking down FL including the frigging beaches?

Virtually everyone got played in a false game and pretending there is someone out there that is blameless is not going to happen.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 01, 2023 11:43 AM (ZLI7S)

Everyone screws up, the response to the screw up matters. I give credit to those who unlocked first and most

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at February 01, 2023 11:51 AM (XvPQV)

315 310 This busty redhead doesn't want a seat at their perfidious table, she wants a new table

She doesn't look particularly 'busty' to me.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 01, 2023 11:50 AM (AW0uW)

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Let's not be too hard on Joe. He's not calling her a blonde.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures at February 01, 2023 11:51 AM (LvTSG)

316 Seeing some reports of Blood from blood donations immediately clotting up when given to a person that's not vaccinated
Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at February 01, 2023 11:49 AM (3QGEQ)

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Read something awhile back... hence no link.... about funeral directors reporting clot issues while embalming.

Posted by: fixerupper at February 01, 2023 11:51 AM (CWiKs)

317 I want to say, in defense of the Medical Student:

If he/she didn't include the stuff about systemic racism and invisible people he/she would not be able to write the article and continue with a medical degree and residency.

Medical schools are INSANE anymore and I don't know what sort of pressure could force a correction at this point.

Posted by: Synova at February 01, 2023 11:51 AM (BD/yx)

318 276 oh no! I hope you are recovering swiftly. I bet if we all start sharing we will have quite a group of people impacted very negatively but this whole debacle.

Posted by: Piper at February 01, 2023 11:51 AM (ZdaMQ)

319 The American political elites got everything they wanted out of covid. It wasn't a failure - its what they wanted.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 01, 2023 11:51 AM (lc5cP)

320 Geeze. Sorry. I'll pick a better adjective next time. I was sorta on the fence about it and y'all have let me know

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:51 AM (t0OGg)

321 You know, we will have to have teams of people both drying the nut sacks, sewing the dried leather, and performing the teeth extraction.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at February 01, 2023 11:50 AM (zZu0s)

Zeks need to work if they're going to eat

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at February 01, 2023 11:52 AM (XvPQV)

322 "Systemic" anything will never be fixed until those currently in charge of these systems are shit-canned.

Posted by: Donny Brook at February 01, 2023 11:52 AM (Nxlti)

323 Seeing some reports of Blood from blood donations immediately clotting up when given to a person that's not vaccinated
Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at February 01, 2023 11:49 AM (3QGEQ)

Do you have links? Clotting would demonstrate huge change in the blood.

Posted by: CN at February 01, 2023 11:52 AM (Zzbjj)

324 308 301 >>This means the dems will have to run someone far removed from the Covid clusterf*ck ... can you say "Big Mike"?

There is absolutely nobody on the left who was removed from the virus. They were all in doing PSAs and lecturing us to get the vaccinations and wear the masks and that includes Big Mike.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 01, 2023 11:49 AM (ZLI7S)

Also, it doesn't matter who they run because PA, AZ, MI, and GA will do their part.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures at February 01, 2023 11:50 AM (LvTSG)

Did a single Covid-crazy governor lose their race?

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at February 01, 2023 11:52 AM (KbCG3)

325 There was and is no reason whatsoever that Ivermectin is not recognized and allowed as a COVID prophylactic. It is one of the most widely used drugs in the world with minimal if any side effects. It was used effectively in 3rd world countries to treat and prevent Covid . The practical banning of Ivermectin was intentional and not based on any medical evidence but for nefarious purposes. The USA was an intended lab rat.

This is the main Covid handling that makes me literally have thoughts of going postal.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 01, 2023 11:52 AM (+dlZV)

326 And then, of course, mrs. gourmand got a Pfizer booster the Wed. before Christmas.
24 hours later I was giving her CPR because she was convulsing, and had stopped breathing.
She's OK right now.
Posted by: gourmand du jour

I can't even imagine. That is so scary. I am so glad she is ok now.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 01, 2023 11:53 AM (ZVVGW)

327 Everyone screws up, the response to the screw up matters. I give credit to those who unlocked first and most
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at February 01, 2023 11:51 AM (XvPQV)

Brian Kemp takes a bow

Posted by: 7man at February 01, 2023 11:53 AM (qwO6y)

328 And then, of course, mrs. gourmand got a Pfizer booster the Wed. before Christmas.
24 hours later I was giving her CPR because she was convulsing, and had stopped breathing.
She's OK right now.
Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 01, 2023 11:50 AM (jTmQV)

This is horrifying. Godspeed to your lovely other half. I'm in shock by this.......

And my hatred of pfizer and fauci grows hotter every moment.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at February 01, 2023 11:53 AM (Zz0t1)

329 >>Also, it doesn't matter who they run because PA, AZ, MI, and GA will do their part.

That clearly is the problem. The only reason Joe is in office is because of cheating. It wasn't because of the virus, his stellar foreign policy chops or his non-existent long track record of success in DC, it was cheating.

It either gets dealt with before next election or the issues really don't matter but no Democrat is going to run on their amazing handling of the virus and hope to attract anyone but the most braindead on the left.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 01, 2023 11:53 AM (ZLI7S)

330 There was and is no reason whatsoever that Ivermectin is not recognized and allowed as a COVID prophylactic. It is one of the most widely used drugs in the world with minimal if any side effects. It was used effectively in 3rd world countries to treat and prevent Covid . The practical banning of Ivermectin was intentional and not based on any medical evidence but for nefarious purposes. The USA was an intended lab rat.
This is the main Covid handling that makes me literally have thoughts of going postal.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 01, 2023 11:52 AM (+dlZV)

Excellent point!

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at February 01, 2023 11:53 AM (yEMHD)

331 A huge part of the problem is how quickly the governors of blue states took power into their own hands. Here in Michigan governor witmer was more than willing to go full gestapo. Nobody was even able to buy garden supplies at Home Depot. Pray she never gets hhigher office.

And yet, after all that, she got re-elected. What does that tell you about how people will react to the next lockdown scam operation?

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 01, 2023 11:54 AM (AW0uW)

332 322 "Systemic" anything will never be fixed until those currently in charge of these systems are shit-canned.
Posted by: Donny Brook at February 01, 2023 11:52 AM (Nxlti)

Has to be bigger, grander. We need severe punishment and stripping of assets. If we can take Russian assets, we can take billionaire assets, CDC leader assets, FDA assets. Their families need to suffer. Unless they do, this will continue.

Posted by: CN at February 01, 2023 11:54 AM (Zzbjj)

333
You know, we will have to have teams of people both drying the nut sacks, sewing the dried leather, and performing the teeth extraction.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at February 01, 2023 11:50 AM (zZu0s)

That's a three-letter word, fat. JOBS!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at February 01, 2023 11:54 AM (Zz0t1)

334 329 It either gets dealt with before next election or the issues really don't matter but no Democrat is going to run on their amazing handling of the virus and hope to attract anyone but the most braindead on the left.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 01, 2023 11:53 AM (ZLI7S)

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There's talk of charging Kari Lake with a felony for her investigation into the cheating in AZ.

Um...it's not getting fixed.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures at February 01, 2023 11:54 AM (LvTSG)

335 What the hell does "forgiveness" have to do with anything?

Incompetence is the core issue. Malevolence, greed, bigotry, and totalitarian impulses are seasonings added on top.

The former means that society is on its own - its institutions are, generally, garbage (meaning the people in them, collectively, and the failure to serve their purpose).

The latter mean that any sensible person now realizes they're surrounded by pernicious idiots, or useless drones who obey these idiots, mindlessly.

Posted by: rhomboid at February 01, 2023 11:54 AM (OTzUX)

336 There is absolutely nobody on the left who was removed from the virus. They were all in doing PSAs and lecturing us to get the vaccinations and wear the masks and that includes Big Mike.
Posted by: JackStraw

Fucking Dolly Parton was doing PSA's.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 01, 2023 11:54 AM (ZVVGW)

337 309 And then, of course, mrs. gourmand got a Pfizer booster the Wed. before Christmas.
24 hours later I was giving her CPR because she was convulsing, and had stopped breathing.
She's OK right now.
Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 01, 2023 11:50 AM (jTmQV)

Oh no! I'm glad everything is okay. My father had a bad reaction to the vaccine as well. He got so weak and shaky that he couldn't move and ended up in rehab and a nursing home for months. He's well now, but the rehab people said yes, this was a known reaction from the vaccine.

Posted by: Synova at February 01, 2023 11:54 AM (BD/yx)

338 Geeze. Sorry. I'll pick a better adjective next time. I was sorta on the fence about it and y'all have let me know
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:51 AM (t0OGg)

She's long and lean, every young man's dream.
She turns every head in town,
She is built, and fun, to handle, son.

Posted by: Zombie George Jones at February 01, 2023 11:55 AM (4I/2K)

339 A utube channel by a lineman (electrical) says it is more costly to add customers when you bury lines underground. He didn't give a lot of info about it

Posted by: JM in Fla/Ill -- Behold the Manchurian Candidate at February 01, 2023 11:50 AM (hOtrR)

Makes sense. Add a pole if necessary and string a line using a bucket truck versus dig/trench/connect/bury (suitable underground cabling).

We did our underground service, so that all the utility guy had to do was pop the cable through the enclosure and make the connection and power it up. But that's money if you are paying someone else to do all that digging.

Posted by: Comrade flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 01, 2023 11:55 AM (PyOKD)

340
https://tinyurl.com/2oaoqfay

Found it. Funeral directors and clots.

Posted by: fixerupper at February 01, 2023 11:55 AM (CWiKs)

341 193 Covid and the mRNA monstrosities was WEF putting out a hit on billions. It was deliberate, premeditated mass murder. No amnesty, no move-on. They have the next scam lined up: food shortages and starvation. Then the Gates people who engineered it will swoop in with mRNA plant based alternatives and demand subservience for their efforts at salvation.

The man gets more evil, but he is getting more unhealthy looking. He can't be unaware that people are, as JJ would put it, "Baying for his blood"
Posted by: CN at February 01, 2023 11:32 AM (Zzbjj)

Egg "shortages":
https://youtu.be/OFzI4EGEJu4
sometimes Dougs manner is a little off-putting, but stick with it.

Posted by: Flyover at February 01, 2023 11:55 AM (Rbu5d)

342 This busty redhead doesn't want a seat at their perfidious table, she wants a new table:
https://is.gd/xgEAB4
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:40 AM (t0OGg)

She looks very out-doorsy. I'd like to check her for ticks.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 01, 2023 11:55 AM (anj39)

343 They can seek their amnesty from God.

All that remains is negotiation over arranging the trip.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 01, 2023 11:55 AM (Z3Y9W)

344 Lots of people got played, that's true.

But Trump was the only one out there telling people to literally drink bleach.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 01, 2023 11:55 AM (Zqeqr)

345 Posted by: JackStraw at February 01, 2023 11:43 AM (ZLI7S)

You've gone off the rails long ago on many issues. I quit paying attention to you .

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 01, 2023 11:55 AM (+dlZV)

346 276 I got two jabs in June, '21, and had a stroke in August, '22.

I never put the idea of the two together until a comment here, by Croc Boy.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 01, 2023 11:45 AM (e+csY)

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How are you doing now? Good to see you can work a keyboard. Don't little things mean a lot? -- stroke 2015.

Posted by: JM in Fla/Ill -- Behold the Manchurian Candidate at February 01, 2023 11:55 AM (8BooV)

347 >>Everyone screws up, the response to the screw up matters. I give credit to those who unlocked first and most

Then instead of bashing Trump people should be congratulating him on his constant requests for mostly Democrat governors to open their states.

He didn't do the lockdowns the governors did.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 01, 2023 11:55 AM (ZLI7S)

348 @324

>>Did a single Covid-crazy governor lose their race?

Nope, in fact most were re-elected with bigger margins.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 01, 2023 11:56 AM (vgYvF)

349 347
Then instead of bashing Trump people should be congratulating him on his constant requests for mostly Democrat governors to open their states.

He didn't do the lockdowns the governors did.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 01, 2023 11:55 AM (ZLI7S)

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On the other hand, he told Brian Kemp that he was opening up too early.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures at February 01, 2023 11:56 AM (LvTSG)

350 342 This busty redhead doesn't want a seat at their perfidious table, she wants a new table:
https://is.gd/xgEAB4
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 11:40 AM (t0OGg)

She looks very out-doorsy. I'd like to check her for ticks.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 01, 2023 11:55 AM (anj39)

lol
I think there's a song to that effect out there

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at February 01, 2023 11:56 AM (XvPQV)

351 The USA was an intended lab rat.
This is the main Covid handling that makes me literally have thoughts of going postal.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 01, 2023 11:52 AM (+dlZV)

It was a global lab rat thing. Bibi isn't claiming the contracts with Bourla are "lost, lost I tell you" becuase he didn't know. Ditto EU. Ursula redacted nearly everything when she released the contracts.

Posted by: CN at February 01, 2023 11:56 AM (Zzbjj)

352 ========

Also, it doesn't matter who they run because PA, AZ, MI, and GA will do their part.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching
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This is the problem that must be fixed.
Other states too, NV comes to mind.

Posted by: PacMan coded thumb drives are the answer at February 01, 2023 11:56 AM (TuwZN)

353 347 >>Everyone screws up, the response to the screw up matters. I give credit to those who unlocked first and most

Then instead of bashing Trump people should be congratulating him on his constant requests for mostly Democrat governors to open their states.

He didn't do the lockdowns the governors did.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 01, 2023 11:55 AM (ZLI7S)

His odd response to Kemp notwithstanding.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at February 01, 2023 11:56 AM (KbCG3)

354 >>You've gone off the rails long ago on many issues. I quit paying attention to you .

Geez, my heart is broken.

I'll just take that as a no, you won't admit that DeSantis also participated in locking down his state including the beaches.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 01, 2023 11:56 AM (ZLI7S)

355 My (adult) kids were pushing me to get the jab but I told them that my father had a bad reaction and I had his same genetics and I wasn't going to do it and they stopped asking.

They'd been convinced that anyone without the jab was in grave grave danger.

I suppose I shouldn't have made an excuse and just told them to knock it off, but it worked.

Posted by: Synova at February 01, 2023 11:57 AM (BD/yx)

356 Posted by: Dworkin Barimen at February 01, 2023 11:37 AM (h6aS

And don't forget that all those VAERS reports about the jab are just made-up crankery from anti-vaxx nut jobs!

Posted by: Anti-science COVID denier! Reeeeee!!! at February 01, 2023 11:57 AM (UKe2c)

357
You've gone off the rails long ago on many issues. I quit paying attention to you .
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 01, 2023 11:55 AM (+dlZV)

Seems not the case. I'm just sayin......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at February 01, 2023 11:57 AM (Zz0t1)

358 "What are you talking about? There were no lockdowns. We never tried to force you to get the vaccine. We never forced you to wear masks. We never supported closing schools. That's just disinformation. You're crazy!"

Posted by: BunnyFooFoo at February 01, 2023 11:43 AM (0Uf+z)

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"And it's good that all that did happen anyway!"

Posted by: ShainS -- I'm a Freeborn Man of the USA at February 01, 2023 11:57 AM (cM3zO)

359 Fucking Dolly Parton was doing PSA's.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 01, 2023 11:54 AM (ZVVGW)

That disappointed me. And now I see she's doing the 'horny grandma' thing with this imbecilic 80 For Brady movie.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 01, 2023 11:57 AM (AW0uW)

360 Brooklyn law expert says cops shouldn't make traffic stops after the Tyre Nichols case

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I concur. That way we could have a few for the road while were on the road.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Not a Real Simulation at February 01, 2023 11:58 AM (FVME7)

361 Then instead of bashing Trump people should be congratulating him on his constant requests for mostly Democrat governors to open their states.

He didn't do the lockdowns the governors did.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 01, 2023 11:55 AM (ZLI7S)

I am struggling with his still pushing the vaxx and claiming he's saved MILLIONS of lives with it. We now know this is NOT the case.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at February 01, 2023 11:58 AM (Zz0t1)

362 >>On the other hand, he told Brian Kemp that he was opening up too early.

Yep. Nobody was prefect in their response. That is the point. Even the best made mistakes.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 01, 2023 11:58 AM (ZLI7S)

363 Then instead of bashing Trump people should be congratulating him on his constant requests for mostly Democrat governors to open their states.

He didn't do the lockdowns the governors did.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 01, 2023 11:55 AM (ZLI7S)

I’m not bashing anyone but for goodness sake let’s be accurate. Trump went after Kemp publicly when Kemp opened up his state.

Posted by: 7man at February 01, 2023 11:58 AM (qwO6y)

364 There's talk of charging Kari Lake with a felony for her investigation into the cheating in AZ.

Um...it's not getting fixed.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures at February 01, 2023 11:54 AM (LvTSG)
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This where the left is stupid. They think they're warning people when in reality they're keeping an issue in the public eye which they should try to bury.

Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at February 01, 2023 11:58 AM (1EFfL)

365 200...
Oh, no? How many commercials are still running on TV and radio telling you to get your booster shot? How many people do you still see masked up? How many businesses still have their "please social distance" signs up?
...
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 01, 2023 11:33 AM (AW0uW)

Weren't to a doctors office yesterday, got a funky skin thing zapped. On the intake form, quote: "have you had your covid vaccine yet?"

Posted by: Flyover at February 01, 2023 11:59 AM (Rbu5d)

366 Seems not the case. I'm just sayin......
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at February 01, 2023 11:57 AM (Zz0t1)

People have short memories.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 01, 2023 11:59 AM (+dlZV)

367 Fucking Dolly Parton was doing PSA's.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 01, 2023 11:54 AM (ZVVGW)

In my head, this means something completely different. I blame Palmetto State Armory. And porn.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at February 01, 2023 11:59 AM (XvPQV)

368 And now, from gaming news . . .

The Sims released an update with non-binary and trans teens, complete with chest-binding and mastectomy scars. This game is made for kids aged 12.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Not a Real Simulation at February 01, 2023 11:59 AM (FVME7)

369 Egg "shortages":
https://youtu.be/OFzI4EGEJu4
sometimes Dougs manner is a little off-putting, but stick with it.
Posted by: Flyover at February 01, 2023 11:55 AM (Rbu5d)

I know, his "feed" is either so protein reduced as to sterilize chicken or has mRNA in it. This man is demonic.

Posted by: CN at February 01, 2023 11:59 AM (Zzbjj)

370
But Trump was the only one out there telling people to literally drink bleach.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 01, 2023 11:55 AM (Zqeqr)

And inhale Lysol AND inject fish tank cleaner!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at February 01, 2023 12:00 PM (Zz0t1)

371 That clearly is the problem. The only reason Joe is in office is because of cheating. It wasn't because of the virus, his stellar foreign policy chops or his non-existent long track record of success in DC, it was cheating.

Posted by: JackStraw

The entire virus scam was launched in order to facilitate the cheating through fake mail in ballots. It isn't going to be fixed, because the people who cheated, won, and are going to ensure they don't get caught or un-elected.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 01, 2023 12:00 PM (lTGtQ)

372 NOOD TUCKER

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 01, 2023 12:01 PM (t0OGg)

373 There's talk of charging Kari Lake with a felony for her investigation into the cheating in AZ.

Um...it's not getting fixed.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching some Best Pictures at February 01, 2023 11:54 AM (LvTSG)

And Steven Green is calling for Kari Lake to be banned from running for office again as 'too reckless'.

He and his ilk need to be 'fixed' as well.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo, food, water at February 01, 2023 12:01 PM (XvPQV)

374 The Sims released an update with non-binary and trans teens, complete with chest-binding and mastectomy scars. This game is made for kids aged 12.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Not a Real Simulation at February 01, 2023 11:59 AM (FVME7)

If they're accurate the trans sims will commit suicide within about 7 years after getting their sex organs mutilated.

Posted by: Verisimilitude! at February 01, 2023 12:01 PM (UKe2c)

375
People have short memories.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 01, 2023 11:59 AM (+dlZV)

I'm referring to you 'not paying attention to him.'

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at February 01, 2023 12:01 PM (Zz0t1)

376 Wide nood.

Posted by: Comrade flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 01, 2023 12:01 PM (PyOKD)

377 I'll just take that as a no, you won't admit that DeSantis also participated in locking down his state including the beaches.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 01, 2023 11:56 AM (ZLI7S)

DeSantis and Abbot. I think Noem was the only governor who said from Day One that everyone should decide how to handle it at their business and in their own lives and she wasn't going to tell anyone that their jobs weren't essential.

Thing is, DeSantis (and I think Abbot) changed course early on. DeSantis moved to focusing on protecting the elderly and keeping the state running.

New Mexico meanwhile screwed the pooch in a big way and as a reward re-elected our Democrat governor.

Posted by: Synova at February 01, 2023 12:01 PM (BD/yx)

378 >>I am struggling with his still pushing the vaxx and claiming he's saved MILLIONS of lives with it. We now know this is NOT the case.

Definitely not his strongest position but if you remember he was against mandates from day 1 and said they weren't appropriate for kids.

Again, none of the people in charge was perfect. They were being fed lies by the supposed health experts. We all know much more now than then including the politicians.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 01, 2023 12:01 PM (ZLI7S)

379 208...Some well before that, about the time they started discussing vaccinating for coronaviruses, which had previously been known as cold viruses.
Posted by: Comrade flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 01, 2023 11:34 AM (PyOKD)

^^^^^^^
Amazing, ain't it?

Posted by: Flyover at February 01, 2023 12:01 PM (Rbu5d)

380 I can understand that people got played or conned. I've been conned before.
But, this entire thing has been an op.
I mean, developing a dangerous virus for the purpose of creating the vaccine?
Some one on this forum said it's like owning a tire repair shop and throwing a bunch of scrap metal on the road...

Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 01, 2023 12:01 PM (jTmQV)

381 I can't type fer shit.

Posted by: Eromero at February 01, 2023 12:02 PM (0OP+5)

382 Posted by: JackStraw at February 01, 2023 11:43 AM (ZLI7S)
You've gone off the rails long ago on many issues. I quit paying attention to you .
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 01, 2023 11:55 AM (+dlZV)
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If you're not paying attention to him anymore, why are you responding to his posts?

Posted by: IrishEi at February 01, 2023 12:02 PM (3ImbR)

383
And inhale Lysol AND inject fish tank cleaner!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at February 01, 2023 12:00 PM (Zz0t1)

And horse-dewormer.

Don't forget he wanted parents to give their children a slice of apple slathered in horse-paste to eat off the flat palm of their hands.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 01, 2023 12:02 PM (Zqeqr)

384 377 I went through New Mexico during the height of the tyranny, and it was a fucking police state as far as covid stuff.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 01, 2023 12:02 PM (lz5hY)

385 DeSsntis msy have hsd an initial lockdown, but he sawcthe data and re-opened schools in August 2020. He also recognized that the elderly were most at-risk and acted to protect them

Posted by: JM in Fla/Ill -- Behold the Manchurian Candidate at February 01, 2023 12:03 PM (e/ZXF)

386 I am struggling with his still pushing the vaxx and claiming he's saved MILLIONS of lives with it. We now know this is NOT the case.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck
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He's pushing, - I took the vaccination, it's your decision-.

Posted by: PacMan coded thumb drives are the answer at February 01, 2023 12:03 PM (TuwZN)

387 >>DeSsntis msy have hsd an initial lockdown, but he sawcthe data and re-opened schools in August 2020. He also recognized that the elderly were most at-risk and acted to protect them

Which is pretty much exactly how Trump responded.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 01, 2023 12:03 PM (ZLI7S)

388 We still have 2-3 people in our office who will wear a mask when they come in. It is odd since this is Texas and literally no one wears one anymore. I will say that a certain group of people who work at a different agency have a much higher percentage of mask wearers. It's funny because they aren't actually in the medical field. All my doctors, dentist, etc. know it's BS.

Posted by: lin-duh at February 01, 2023 12:03 PM (UUBmN)

389 There is an ace thread up, but something is wrong and I can't read it...

Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 01, 2023 12:04 PM (jTmQV)

390 I still have some horse paste I didn't use

Posted by: JM in Fla/Ill -- Behold the Manchurian Candidate at February 01, 2023 12:04 PM (e/ZXF)

391 A nice public execution by burning at the stake would do wonders for morale. My morale anyway.

Posted by: Witchfinder General at February 01, 2023 12:04 PM (gaSe6)

392 how does a powerline being underground affect the way it carries electricity

science me

Posted by: DB at February 01, 2023 12:05 PM (geLO8)

393 ~~~~~

If you're not paying attention to him anymore, why are you responding to his posts?
Posted by: IrishEi
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When someone is digging a hole sometime it's more fun to watch them dig.

Posted by: PacMan coded thumb drives are the answer at February 01, 2023 12:05 PM (TuwZN)

394 All true enough. But I don't see in what sense it's a "trial balloon". For that to be the case, wouldn't we have to see alternative excuses or explanations? And I don't see that.

They don't seem to be testing anything. Well, maybe what is the minimum admission they can get away with. But the one thing I take away from all this is that they know they can't just lie it away.

Posted by: Eeyore at February 01, 2023 12:05 PM (TgBWG)

395 But Trump was the only one out there telling people to literally drink bleach.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 01, 2023 11:55 AM (Zqeqr)

And inhale Lysol AND inject fish tank cleaner!!!!
Posted by: Sponge

While grabbing their puthy.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 01, 2023 12:05 PM (ZVVGW)

396 I don't get it; when I tell the ladies that I have the anecdote to what ails them, they bristle with skepticism.

Along comes a little twerpy garden gnome with credentials, and the ladies are readily pumping needles in their veins and wearing masks to the costume ball because the good "Dr. Science" convinces them to join the cult.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at February 01, 2023 12:05 PM (Jg7EG)

397 392 how does a powerline being underground affect the way it carries electricity

science me
Posted by: DB
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Heat doesn't dissipate as well therefore more resistance.

Posted by: PacMan coded thumb drives are the answer at February 01, 2023 12:06 PM (TuwZN)

398 389 There is an ace thread up, but something is wrong and I can't read it...
Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 01, 2023 12:04 PM (jTmQV)
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Glasses?

Posted by: PacMan coded thumb drives are the answer at February 01, 2023 12:09 PM (TuwZN)

399 Well,

Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at February 01, 2023 12:11 PM (TuwZN)

400 @397 heat dissipates through a solid (like cold dirt) much better tham air.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at February 01, 2023 12:11 PM (ssESX)

401 In beginning of this bulkl shit saga no one knew what could happen as those who practically made it told us is was a epidemic and going to drop 1/4 of the population.
My opinion even DJT was taken in by this cocktail a mammy story. We are not scientists so how can we know what might happen.

Posted by: Skip at February 01, 2023 12:12 PM (xKBMw)

402 401@skip I agree in the beginning, though I never agreed with the lockdowns. I can be forgiving of the initial garbage and even the initial excitement of the vaccines. Where this ends, however, is continued pushing of the vaccines, continued exclamations the shot has saved lives, and zero admittance the initial reaction was wrong.

Posted by: Piper at February 01, 2023 12:20 PM (ZdaMQ)

403 384 377 I went through New Mexico during the height of the tyranny, and it was a fucking police state as far as covid stuff.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 01, 2023 12:02 PM (lz5hY)

We drove to Arizona to pick up something my husband bought and we stopped to eat. The restaurant couldn't feed us or be open at all unless they got IDs and recorded who they served. So we had to fill out this thing that said where we lived or had come from. If it weren't for needing to EAT? And had I known I'd have packed sandwiches.

Much later (the next year?) I went to Roswell for training and no one in Roswell wore masks. No one. In ABQ it was still all over the place.

Oh, and somehow they can't get kids to go back to school. Shocking! A real crisis.

Posted by: Synova at February 01, 2023 12:23 PM (BD/yx)

404 157 Mr. Morden: What do you want?

Ambassador Vir Cotto: I'd like to live just long enough to be there when they cut off your head and stick it on a pike as a warning to the next ten generations that some favors come with too high a price. I want to look up into your lifeless eyes and wave like this. Can you and your associates arrange that for me?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 01, 2023 11:25 AM (YIVH2)

; )

Posted by: m at February 01, 2023 12:28 PM (4UYlo)

405 I felt bullied into the shots by my boss. Will always remember it and never let him bully me again.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 01, 2023 12:30 PM (SBspQ)

406 "No sale."

I love wit.

Posted by: Corona at February 01, 2023 12:34 PM (nakGR)

407 176 148 139. They don't care about forgiveness, they want to avoid punishment. What we think doesn't "suddenly" matter.
Posted by: CN at February 01, 2023 11:24 AM

Same as 'I promise not to slap you again, honey. Honest. Just don't make me mad.'
Posted by: Eromero at February 01, 2023 11:28 AM (0OP+5)

wow; nice

Posted by: m at February 01, 2023 12:37 PM (4UYlo)

408 The fatal mistake they made was completely marginalizing the very large group of people that could be scapegoats. The only scapegoats they have are their own - which they will sacrifice a few for the greater good. But, they don't want to make that mistake again.

Posted by: RR at February 01, 2023 01:04 PM (ScA61)

409 I will never forgive. I hope they all die, each and every single one. Remember, the vaccines are 100% safe and effective for Democrats and their families. Remind them to get boosted. Frequently.

Posted by: insurgens ad opus at February 01, 2023 01:15 PM (hUP8D)

410 401 ...
My opinion even DJT was taken in by this cocktail a mammy story. ...
Posted by: Skip at February 01, 2023 12:12 PM (xKBMw)

This

Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at February 01, 2023 01:36 PM (dQfJF)

411 Looking at it now, I guess the the Final Solution was kinda wrong. Sorry!

Posted by: H. Himmler at February 01, 2023 02:12 PM (veBDu)

412 #headsonspikes

None of this was an accident, none of it was "we didn't know". They knew, they'd gamed the concept for years, and they had no qualms about any of it, no matter how insane or draconian. And they still aren't even slightly regretful. Nuremburg 2.

Posted by: Drew458 at February 01, 2023 03:06 PM (Olcxz)

413 We created policy based on our preferences
No, you created policy based on lies. And you (at least the people who were epidemiologists and such who worked to support the lockdowns and masking) goddamn well knew it.

Posted by: GWB at February 01, 2023 06:10 PM (B7zYP)

414 These populations were overlooked
More LIES.

Posted by: GWB at February 01, 2023 06:11 PM (B7zYP)

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