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The Morning Rant: Minimalist Edition
The United States military is severely short on high-end and artillery munitions at a crucial and strategic moment. As the calendar turns to 2024, Ukraine, using bombs and bullets from the United States, continues its slog of a war with Russia with no foreseeable end. Simultaneously, the U.S. continues sending artillery rounds to Israel amidst the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) assault on Hamas in Gaza. In the Indo-Pacific, American tensions with China remain high as Taiwan prepares for a general election with fears of Chinese interference and Chinese leader Xi Jinping promises the reunification of Taiwan with mainland China. In DC, alarm bells ring regarding the dearth of rounds required for these three distinct kinds of conflict. Central to this issue is an American paucity of rare earth minerals indispensable in producing these bombs, shells, and rockets. To address this shortage and ensure the long-term viability of ammo for high-end conflict, the U.S. must invest in and maintain innovative systems for processing and refinement of rare earth minerals.
Who do we blame? The environmental movement. The idiocy of the globalists. The vast conspiracy within government to cede production of everything to China. The stupidity of the NIMBY movement in America (driven by environmentalism). The list goes on and on, but the problem is immediate, while the fix is generational. This issue has vast national security implications, and a Trump presidency should address it immediately. A simple waiver to the appropriate mining and processing companies to operate outside of the EPA's maniacal restrictions and whatever other restrictions placed by the various federal and state authorities would be an appropriate beginning. Its justification is obvious, necessary, time sensitive, and vital for our national security. And it will never happen, because we have ceded all power to an insane cabal of the progressive left, operating under cover of whatever political interest group can exert the most leverage to diminish the United States of America in whatever way they can. So when China blockades Taiwan, we won't have the missiles to fight the Chinese Navy and the Chinese air force. We won't have the artillery shells to send to Taiwan to repel an invasion. We won't have the small-arms ammunition for their infantry. And that's just one place! We used to have the capacity to fight two theater wars. Now? We can't supply a small army fighting a border dispute while supplying an ally fighting an even smaller action. Sure...there are reasons that go beyond politics. Modern weaponry is complex and requires more time to manufacture. But we know that! The logistics chains should have been in place long before we began to run out. This cannot be anything other than a carefully planned outcome. How many thousands of military and civilian personnel are tasked with the logistics if supplying the United States armed forces with the material necessary to conduct and win wars? Anyone saying that this was "unexpected" deserves a punch in the nose.
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We're losing the war with South America right now!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:00 AM (GBKbO)
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God's morning horde
Posted by: Skip at January 04, 2024 11:01 AM (fwDg9)
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We're so screwed
Posted by: It's me donna at January 04, 2024 11:01 AM (n2vyf)
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hiya
Posted by: JT at January 04, 2024 11:01 AM (T4tVD)
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World War II was the last time we actually won a war outright. We've lost several outright since.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 11:02 AM (9yWhg)
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Morning all
Posted by: Ciampino - I ant free health care & plane rides at January 04, 2024 11:02 AM (qfLjt)
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We lose wars because we are supposed to not fight them the way we can.
Posted by: Skip at January 04, 2024 11:02 AM (fwDg9)
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How many nukes do we have?
Posted by: BignJames at January 04, 2024 11:03 AM (AwYPR)
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The war for the United States is Venezuela vs. Guyana. Venezuela wants those offshore oil fields held by Exxon/Mobil and Chevron.
Guyana is a country of 800,000 people total and can't fight off the Venezuela Army. I saw a good piece on YouTube yesterday and believe that is the next flashpoint for the US.
Guyana is a country of 800,000 people total and can't fight off the Venezuela Army. I saw a good piece on YouTube yesterday and believe that is the next flashpoint for the US.
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at January 04, 2024 11:03 AM (lf83v)
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This cannot be anything other than a carefully planned outcome. ...
Anyone saying that this was "unexpected" deserves a punch in the nose.
Everything is proceeding as we have foreseen.
Anyone saying that this was "unexpected" deserves a punch in the nose.
Everything is proceeding as we have foreseen.
Posted by: Big Penguin at January 04, 2024 11:04 AM (a3Q+t)
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This cannot be anything other than a carefully planned outcome. How many thousands of military and civilian personnel are tasked with the logistics if supplying the United States armed forces with the material necessary to conduct and win wars?
Anyone saying that this was "unexpected" deserves a punch in the nose.
Posted by: CBD at 11:00 AM
Maybe "they" planned this. I don't think "they" are that good. It's the old hubris and incompetence gig. They think they are the adults in the room and hey how could anyone have any conflict with them? Only illegitimate people would have any conflict!
If there are no conflicts, then there is no need to have stockpiles, or plans, or militaries that aren't celebrating drag queens.
Anyone saying that this was "unexpected" deserves a punch in the nose.
Posted by: CBD at 11:00 AM
Maybe "they" planned this. I don't think "they" are that good. It's the old hubris and incompetence gig. They think they are the adults in the room and hey how could anyone have any conflict with them? Only illegitimate people would have any conflict!
If there are no conflicts, then there is no need to have stockpiles, or plans, or militaries that aren't celebrating drag queens.
Posted by: blaster at January 04, 2024 11:04 AM (IFNME)
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We've lost several outright since.
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The military won every war. The politicians gave it all back.
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The military won every war. The politicians gave it all back.
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at January 04, 2024 11:04 AM (lf83v)
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So when China blockades Taiwan, we won't have the missiles to fight the Chinese Navy and the Chinese air force. We won't have the artillery shells to send to Taiwan to repel an invasion. We won't have the small-arms ammunition for their infantry. And that's just one place!
We can, like, contract with China to ramp up production of weapons to meet our shortfalls. We've offshored most of our other production there, so what's the problem?
We can, like, contract with China to ramp up production of weapons to meet our shortfalls. We've offshored most of our other production there, so what's the problem?
Posted by: Leftist Logic at January 04, 2024 11:04 AM (JCZqz)
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11 If there are no conflicts, then there is no need to have stockpiles, or plans, or militaries that aren't celebrating drag queens.
Posted by: blaster at January 04, 2024 11:04 AM (IFNME)
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So...pre-WWII Europe?
Posted by: blaster at January 04, 2024 11:04 AM (IFNME)
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So...pre-WWII Europe?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:05 AM (GBKbO)
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Are we going to lose the next war?
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We've lost most of them over the past 50 years, and that was all well before we had a troop strength problem or the various bits of Woke madness.
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We've lost most of them over the past 50 years, and that was all well before we had a troop strength problem or the various bits of Woke madness.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:05 AM (WkNQM)
Posted by: Sam Brinton, who had a lot to unpack at January 04, 2024 11:06 AM (a3Q+t)
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The war for the United States is Venezuela vs. Guyana. Venezuela wants those offshore oil fields held by Exxon/Mobil and Chevron.
Guyana is a country of 800,000 people total and can't fight off the Venezuela Army. I saw a good piece on YouTube yesterday and believe that is the next flashpoint for the US.
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at January 04, 2024 11:03 AM (lf83v)
The border between Guyana and Venezuela is mostly unroaded jungle. To move an army to Guyana, Venezuela had to take the road through Brazil.
Guyana is a country of 800,000 people total and can't fight off the Venezuela Army. I saw a good piece on YouTube yesterday and believe that is the next flashpoint for the US.
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at January 04, 2024 11:03 AM (lf83v)
The border between Guyana and Venezuela is mostly unroaded jungle. To move an army to Guyana, Venezuela had to take the road through Brazil.
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at January 04, 2024 11:06 AM (aD39U)
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or build some roads, I guess.
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at January 04, 2024 11:06 AM (aD39U)
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We allowed the current set of circumstances to exist. We'll likely get what we deserve.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 04, 2024 11:06 AM (Q4IgG)
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In fairness, the territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana is not something that Venezuela just pulled out of its smelly, socialist ass. It goes back to colonial times, Spain v. the UK.
But Venezuela is ginning it up now for the oil. They want to destroy someone else's oil industry the same way they've destroyed their own.
But Venezuela is ginning it up now for the oil. They want to destroy someone else's oil industry the same way they've destroyed their own.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 11:06 AM (9yWhg)
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Spot on, CBD.
I had mentioned in the MR comments how our industrial base and logistics capabilities were absolutely astonishing in WWII and a big reason why we prevailed in that conflict. We’re clearly way behind our analogous 1940 position…..
I had mentioned in the MR comments how our industrial base and logistics capabilities were absolutely astonishing in WWII and a big reason why we prevailed in that conflict. We’re clearly way behind our analogous 1940 position…..
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 04, 2024 11:06 AM (MW0on)
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So...pre-WWII Europe?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:05 AM (GBKbO)
Insty keeps calling it Weimar America. Nicht wahr?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:05 AM (GBKbO)
Insty keeps calling it Weimar America. Nicht wahr?
Posted by: blaster at January 04, 2024 11:07 AM (IFNME)
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15 Are we going to lose the next war?
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We've lost most of them over the past 50 years, and that was all well before we had a troop strength problem or the various bits of Woke madness.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:05 AM (WkNQM)
Those wars were fought and lost on foreign soil. Will the next war be on our own soil? And if we lose, what will the USA as we know it today look like.
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We've lost most of them over the past 50 years, and that was all well before we had a troop strength problem or the various bits of Woke madness.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:05 AM (WkNQM)
Those wars were fought and lost on foreign soil. Will the next war be on our own soil? And if we lose, what will the USA as we know it today look like.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at January 04, 2024 11:07 AM (N39Ws)
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Are we going to lose the next war?
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As I, you, and JJ have pointed out recently -- we've already lost and are losing a number of asymmetrical wars ... so after having abandoned thousands of Americans and billions of dollars in Afghanistan, I would call this a rhetorical question.
"Discipline is the soul of an army." -- George Washington, 1757
"High heels are the sole of an army." -- Beijing Biden, 2021
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As I, you, and JJ have pointed out recently -- we've already lost and are losing a number of asymmetrical wars ... so after having abandoned thousands of Americans and billions of dollars in Afghanistan, I would call this a rhetorical question.
"Discipline is the soul of an army." -- George Washington, 1757
"High heels are the sole of an army." -- Beijing Biden, 2021
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 11:07 AM (HkWVk)
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Impeach Biden and his lacky Mayorkas now.
Posted by: Crusty Curmudgeon at January 04, 2024 11:07 AM (nbM1L)
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23 So...pre-WWII Europe?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:05 AM (GBKbO)
Insty keeps calling it Weimar America. Nicht wahr?
Posted by: blaster at January 04, 2024 11:07 AM (IFNME)
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I lay claim to the next Manchukuo.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:05 AM (GBKbO)
Insty keeps calling it Weimar America. Nicht wahr?
Posted by: blaster at January 04, 2024 11:07 AM (IFNME)
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I lay claim to the next Manchukuo.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:07 AM (GBKbO)
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Sure...there are reasons that go beyond politics. Modern weaponry is complex and requires more time to manufacture. But we know that! The logistics chains should have been in place long before we began to run out.
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And defeating masses of low-high-tech materiel (cheap drones, cheap rockets, etc.) requires even more stuff. This will not stay this way forever - better countermeasures against the cheap low-high-tech weapons will surely be developed - but the future is likely going to skew toward "more smaller" rather than "fewer bigger" or even "more bigger."
And we can't manufacture most of it. The wages of deindustrialization.
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And defeating masses of low-high-tech materiel (cheap drones, cheap rockets, etc.) requires even more stuff. This will not stay this way forever - better countermeasures against the cheap low-high-tech weapons will surely be developed - but the future is likely going to skew toward "more smaller" rather than "fewer bigger" or even "more bigger."
And we can't manufacture most of it. The wages of deindustrialization.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:08 AM (WkNQM)
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I had mentioned in the MR comments how our industrial base and logistics capabilities were absolutely astonishing in WWII and a big reason why we prevailed in that conflict. We’re clearly way behind our analogous 1940 position…..
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 04, 2024 11:06 AM (MW0on)
You know who actually gets "production?"
Elon Musk, that's who. BTW, a lot of Democrats think that the country should never do business with Musk.
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 04, 2024 11:06 AM (MW0on)
You know who actually gets "production?"
Elon Musk, that's who. BTW, a lot of Democrats think that the country should never do business with Musk.
Posted by: blaster at January 04, 2024 11:08 AM (IFNME)
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Shut up, dunce.
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at January 04, 2024 11:08 AM (aD39U)
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We'll likely get what we deserve.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 04, 2024 11:06 AM
"For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk; the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up."
-- Hosea 8:7, KJV
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 04, 2024 11:06 AM
"For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk; the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up."
-- Hosea 8:7, KJV
Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 04, 2024 11:08 AM (a3Q+t)
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Actually, isn't this normal time of the year when DOD starts putting out dire warnings in order to support their requests for funds coming down the pike.
I do know we are replenishing munitions, and I know many of them have a shelf life which if not used they must be destroyed. A lot of that older stuff went to Ukraine. I am sure there are some questions about supply now, because I am sure we need more than our typical annual buys, but all the big munition/defense players are hyping up their orders and watching their coffers fill with money.
I do know we are replenishing munitions, and I know many of them have a shelf life which if not used they must be destroyed. A lot of that older stuff went to Ukraine. I am sure there are some questions about supply now, because I am sure we need more than our typical annual buys, but all the big munition/defense players are hyping up their orders and watching their coffers fill with money.
Posted by: Black JEM at January 04, 2024 11:09 AM (GZYu7)
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“The vast conspiracy within government to cede production of everything to China”
We have a government and society that is hostile to business, school districts that spend vast sums to turn out functional illiterates, and endless regulations (in fairness you mentioned environmentalism.). WHY should businesses stay here? (My bad. because Patriotism.). Having business in this country is NOT a birthright. We really need to do a lot of soul searching as a country to finally accept that as long as the government and the people who elect them keep making it easier and cheaper to make everything in China (et al), this is what you are going to get.
We have a government and society that is hostile to business, school districts that spend vast sums to turn out functional illiterates, and endless regulations (in fairness you mentioned environmentalism.). WHY should businesses stay here? (My bad. because Patriotism.). Having business in this country is NOT a birthright. We really need to do a lot of soul searching as a country to finally accept that as long as the government and the people who elect them keep making it easier and cheaper to make everything in China (et al), this is what you are going to get.
Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at January 04, 2024 11:09 AM (Q9bls)
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Posted by: Paul at January 04, 2024 11:06 AM (iHK7W)
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Member how Trump fired Acosta?
I 'member.
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Member how Trump fired Acosta?
I 'member.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:09 AM (GBKbO)
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People "shocked" @ seeing Clinton on the Epstein list...who might they be?
Posted by: BignJames at January 04, 2024 11:09 AM (AwYPR)
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I'm sure Ukraine will send us some of their leftover supplies, right?
And all that stuff we just walked away from in Afghanistan - can we get that back?
/sarc
And all that stuff we just walked away from in Afghanistan - can we get that back?
/sarc
Posted by: Lizzy at January 04, 2024 11:09 AM (izj35)
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34 People "shocked" @ seeing Clinton on the Epstein list...who might they be?
Posted by: BignJames at January 04, 2024 11:09 AM (AwYPR)
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"Clinton on the list is fine! Trump not being on the list is evidence that he's worse than Clinton!"
Posted by: BignJames at January 04, 2024 11:09 AM (AwYPR)
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"Clinton on the list is fine! Trump not being on the list is evidence that he's worse than Clinton!"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:10 AM (GBKbO)
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Prolapse Paul!
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at January 04, 2024 11:10 AM (R4t5M)
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I get the feeling that most possible recruits are implementing their own Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions towards the Feds. The kids are not dumb.
Posted by: Pudinhead at January 04, 2024 11:10 AM (pZ64F)
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Remember the Profumo scandal, Minister of War and all that?
High-end sex ring in Boston and D.C. areas was 'honeypot' scheme by Russia, China, South Korea or even Israel - to ensnare US officials, intelligence experts believe
https://mol.im/a/12904363
"Experts" believe .... but don't know? Don't know which country? Name names, who got ensnared? Couple our lack of decent DoD staff with our lack of ammo ....!
High-end sex ring in Boston and D.C. areas was 'honeypot' scheme by Russia, China, South Korea or even Israel - to ensnare US officials, intelligence experts believe
https://mol.im/a/12904363
"Experts" believe .... but don't know? Don't know which country? Name names, who got ensnared? Couple our lack of decent DoD staff with our lack of ammo ....!
Posted by: Ciampino - I want free health care & plane rides at January 04, 2024 11:10 AM (qfLjt)
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The most likely usage of American troops right now is Ukraine.
The second most likely is against American citizens after a stolen 2024 election.
At this point the weaker the US military is the better.
Sad to say...but it is what it is.
The second most likely is against American citizens after a stolen 2024 election.
At this point the weaker the US military is the better.
Sad to say...but it is what it is.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 04, 2024 11:11 AM (XqcwY)
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I would add that we should better align defense spending on various weapons and defense programs to modern reality.
Why are we spending hundreds of billions -- if not trillions -- on new or upgraded manned fighters, bombers, and other similar shit? Isn't the future of warfare gonna be drones, ICMBs, and smart missiles? The money we are spending seems barely to be making incremental upgrades over existing tech, anyway.
Oh, before you answer, I of course know why we are spending all this money. But it's about time we base our military spending on actual military objectives, rather than on Lockheed's profits.
Why are we spending hundreds of billions -- if not trillions -- on new or upgraded manned fighters, bombers, and other similar shit? Isn't the future of warfare gonna be drones, ICMBs, and smart missiles? The money we are spending seems barely to be making incremental upgrades over existing tech, anyway.
Oh, before you answer, I of course know why we are spending all this money. But it's about time we base our military spending on actual military objectives, rather than on Lockheed's profits.
Posted by: Elric Blade at January 04, 2024 11:11 AM (iFTx/)
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And we don’t want to manufacture most of it. The wages of deindustrialization.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:08 AM (WkNQM)
FIFY
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:08 AM (WkNQM)
FIFY
Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at January 04, 2024 11:11 AM (Q9bls)
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Blaster is on to something @11.
Was this a long term plan...yeah. Maybe not along these lines but what plan survives intact after startup? What's worse is the folks running it are genuinely stupid. They really think they know it all and they don't. Their incompetence is gobsmacking. Further they believe what others think is irrelevant.
This is the price of dividing the country.
Was this a long term plan...yeah. Maybe not along these lines but what plan survives intact after startup? What's worse is the folks running it are genuinely stupid. They really think they know it all and they don't. Their incompetence is gobsmacking. Further they believe what others think is irrelevant.
This is the price of dividing the country.
Posted by: Diogenes at January 04, 2024 11:11 AM (W/lyH)
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>World War II was the last time we actually won a war outright. We've lost several outright since.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus
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more like quit
Korea- called time out
Vietnam- quit
Afghanistan- quit
Grenada- damn we kicked some ass there, huh
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus
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more like quit
Korea- called time out
Vietnam- quit
Afghanistan- quit
Grenada- damn we kicked some ass there, huh
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 11:11 AM (geLO8)
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"A simple waiver to the appropriate mining and processing companies to operate outside of the EPA's maniacal restrictions and whatever other restrictions placed by the various federal and state authorities would be an appropriate beginning."
I would add that anyone at any agency that tries to stop this in any manner wins the grand prize of being chained up at one of the mining sites and they get to watch the work go on despite their feeble protests.
I would add that anyone at any agency that tries to stop this in any manner wins the grand prize of being chained up at one of the mining sites and they get to watch the work go on despite their feeble protests.
Posted by: NR Pax at January 04, 2024 11:11 AM (lXCUP)
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The US Military has been purposely weakened by the Marxists
Posted by: Skip at January 04, 2024 11:12 AM (fwDg9)
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>>Are we going to lose the next war?
We have no desire to win, so yes. When was the last time anyone in DC talked about winning? Not in the 21st century.
Hell, none of our politicians at any level give a sh#t that China in coordination with the cartels are killing 100k+ every year (more each year) with fentanyl. It's an opium war almost no one wants to recognize.
We have no desire to win, so yes. When was the last time anyone in DC talked about winning? Not in the 21st century.
Hell, none of our politicians at any level give a sh#t that China in coordination with the cartels are killing 100k+ every year (more each year) with fentanyl. It's an opium war almost no one wants to recognize.
Posted by: Lizzy at January 04, 2024 11:12 AM (izj35)
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This cannot be anything other than a carefully planned outcome. How many thousands of military and civilian personnel are tasked with the logistics if supplying the United States armed forces with the material necessary to conduct and win wars?
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Oh, it surely can be.
Did a cabal sit around and say, "how do we go about a generation-long weakening of American power and ensuring that they're flat-footed for the next conflict?" I doubt that very much. That cabal doesn't exist and if it did, it would be trying to move it the *other* direction for its own purposes.
This is much simpler and much more frightening: they didn't mean to. The people in charge at all levels are retarded malefactors. They will make the worst possible decision in any given situation. When examining a problem, consider what the worst thing to do would be - worst for America, worst for you personally, worst for anything you care about - and you will accurately predict the actual decisions more often than not.
But there is no plan. There is no cabal. There is no grand conspiracy. There are just hundreds of thousands of evil and stupid men making evil and stupid decisions. This machine has no driver.
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Oh, it surely can be.
Did a cabal sit around and say, "how do we go about a generation-long weakening of American power and ensuring that they're flat-footed for the next conflict?" I doubt that very much. That cabal doesn't exist and if it did, it would be trying to move it the *other* direction for its own purposes.
This is much simpler and much more frightening: they didn't mean to. The people in charge at all levels are retarded malefactors. They will make the worst possible decision in any given situation. When examining a problem, consider what the worst thing to do would be - worst for America, worst for you personally, worst for anything you care about - and you will accurately predict the actual decisions more often than not.
But there is no plan. There is no cabal. There is no grand conspiracy. There are just hundreds of thousands of evil and stupid men making evil and stupid decisions. This machine has no driver.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:12 AM (WkNQM)
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more like quit
Korea- called time out
Vietnam- quit
Afghanistan- quit
OK, fine, agreed. But quitting is losing.
Korea- called time out
Vietnam- quit
Afghanistan- quit
OK, fine, agreed. But quitting is losing.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 11:12 AM (9yWhg)
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Figures. Reply to Polliwog, Blaster (about Peter being the rock) willowed at 261 previous.
Posted by: Teej at January 04, 2024 11:12 AM (9jZWY)
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and I bet Panama thinks twice before f***ing with us again
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 11:13 AM (geLO8)
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Those wars were fought and lost on foreign soil. Will the next war be on our own soil? And if we lose, what will the USA as we know it today look like.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at January 04, 2024 11:07 AM (N39Ws)
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If the next war is on American soil, it's likely a civil war.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at January 04, 2024 11:07 AM (N39Ws)
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If the next war is on American soil, it's likely a civil war.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:13 AM (WkNQM)
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Amazing, isn't it? With the excuse that arming Ukraine is the only way to protect Taiwan TPTB have insured we have nothing to protect Taiwan with. Maybe it's the tinfoil hat, but I'm thinking this isn't accidental. Especially since it's *very* in line with previous Jarret/Obama joint productions where they exclaim "Oopsie! Did I do that?!"
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at January 04, 2024 11:13 AM (nC+QA)
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48 But there is no plan. There is no cabal. There is no grand conspiracy. There are just hundreds of thousands of evil and stupid men making evil and stupid decisions. This machine has no driver.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:12 AM (WkNQM)
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The plan is graft. Anything to get an extra dollar through influence. If they have to say that white people are evil to get that next post-government job, then they'll do it.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:12 AM (WkNQM)
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The plan is graft. Anything to get an extra dollar through influence. If they have to say that white people are evil to get that next post-government job, then they'll do it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:13 AM (GBKbO)
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Anyone saying that this was "unexpected" deserves a punch in the nose.
Posted by: CBD at 11:00 AM
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ShainS hardest hit ...
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ShainS hardest hit ...
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 11:13 AM (HkWVk)
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 11:13 AM (geLO8)
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"The same people who are so shocked over seeing Bill Clintons name on the Epstein list don't seem to care..."
I don't think shocked is the word you are looking for. Probably "proven right as expected." would be better.
Nobody is shocked. In fact, people would be shocked if he wasn't on the list.
I don't think shocked is the word you are looking for. Probably "proven right as expected." would be better.
Nobody is shocked. In fact, people would be shocked if he wasn't on the list.
Posted by: Ripley at January 04, 2024 11:13 AM (JojsZ)
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OK, fine, agreed. But quitting is losing.
Yep.
And got a whole lot of Americans killed for nothing for the most part.
Yep.
And got a whole lot of Americans killed for nothing for the most part.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 04, 2024 11:14 AM (XqcwY)
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My grandfather fought in WW 2. My father served in Vietnam. My older brother was a US Army MP who walked the wall in Berlin. My younger brother and Hubbymayhem met while they were serving in the Army in Germany. My nephew was crew on the USS Enterprise. My son served in the Army in a cavalry unit stationed at Ft Bliss.
I have enormous respect for these men and their service. But I have never had less respect for the military at large and for the first time in my life, I truly believe that the current military would fire on innocent civilians if ordered to do so.
I have enormous respect for these men and their service. But I have never had less respect for the military at large and for the first time in my life, I truly believe that the current military would fire on innocent civilians if ordered to do so.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at January 04, 2024 11:14 AM (cRrcX)
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FIFY
Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at January 04, 2024 11:11 AM (Q9bls)
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Sadly, no. There is some of that, but we literally *can't* do it. Not at the moment. We could get back to that point, but it will take a decade - and that's if the government quits interfering *and* we're in a hurry.
The capability just isn't there. We don't have to start from scratch, but we're starting from a very reduced level.
Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at January 04, 2024 11:11 AM (Q9bls)
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Sadly, no. There is some of that, but we literally *can't* do it. Not at the moment. We could get back to that point, but it will take a decade - and that's if the government quits interfering *and* we're in a hurry.
The capability just isn't there. We don't have to start from scratch, but we're starting from a very reduced level.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:14 AM (WkNQM)
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But there is no plan. There is no cabal. There is no grand conspiracy. There are just hundreds of thousands of evil and stupid men making evil and stupid decisions. This machine has no driver.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:12 AM (WkNQM)
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Before 2020, I did not believe in Satan.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:12 AM (WkNQM)
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Before 2020, I did not believe in Satan.
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 11:14 AM (HkWVk)
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>If the next war is on American soil, it's likely a civil war.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)
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I say we hit Canada and Mexico now, while we got the muscle
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)
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I say we hit Canada and Mexico now, while we got the muscle
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 11:15 AM (geLO8)
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The plan is graft. Anything to get an extra dollar through influence. If they have to say that white people are evil to get that next post-government job, then they'll do it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:13 AM (GBKbO)
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But that's not a plan in the sense meant here. That's what I described - a bunch of evil and stupid men doing evil and stupid things, largely of their own accord.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:13 AM (GBKbO)
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But that's not a plan in the sense meant here. That's what I described - a bunch of evil and stupid men doing evil and stupid things, largely of their own accord.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:15 AM (WkNQM)
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and I bet Panama thinks twice before f***ing with us again
Sarcasm I know...but to take this more seriously...
How many tens of thousands of Panamanians are in the US right now collecting welfare?
Sarcasm I know...but to take this more seriously...
How many tens of thousands of Panamanians are in the US right now collecting welfare?
Posted by: 18-1 at January 04, 2024 11:15 AM (XqcwY)
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Chris Plante actually made me chuckle this morning.
He said the Bill Clinton's favorite university is "Bring'em Young."
He said the Bill Clinton's favorite university is "Bring'em Young."
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 11:15 AM (9yWhg)
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But there is no plan. There is no cabal. There is no grand conspiracy. There are just hundreds of thousands of evil and stupid men making evil and stupid decisions. This machine has no driver.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:12 AM (WkNQM)
The plan is the plan of leftists everywhere. The degradation of American power and prestige. Do you really think that our government is filled with partisan idiots by accident?
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:12 AM (WkNQM)
The plan is the plan of leftists everywhere. The degradation of American power and prestige. Do you really think that our government is filled with partisan idiots by accident?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 04, 2024 11:15 AM (gSZYf)
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But Venezuela is ginning it up now for the oil. They want to destroy someone else's oil industry the same way they've destroyed their own.
It's my guess that they'll do things differently (more capitalistically) in Guyana, should they get control. They pillaged the Venezuelan industry, so now they need to be serious about production.
It's my guess that they'll do things differently (more capitalistically) in Guyana, should they get control. They pillaged the Venezuelan industry, so now they need to be serious about production.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 04, 2024 11:16 AM (CsUN+)
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How to make the leftists howl.
Unsealed Epstein Files Confirm Trump Did Not Visit Epstein Homes or Island
Unsealed Epstein Files Confirm Trump Did Not Visit Epstein Homes or Island
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 11:16 AM (FVME7)
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The biggest problem with the military is they haven't decided what sort of war they will be expected to win/engage in. Twenty years in the sandbox executing half assed colonial wars has left them with a lot of shitty ideas on what they should be doing. At the moment we are grinding old ideas into to 'new systems' with no regard to what we are expected to fight.
Posted by: Pudinhead at January 04, 2024 11:16 AM (pZ64F)
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I have enormous respect for these men and their service. But I have never had less respect for the military at large and for the first time in my life, I truly believe that the current military would fire on innocent civilians if ordered to do so.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench)
Correct. Sadly.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench)
Correct. Sadly.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at January 04, 2024 11:16 AM (R4t5M)
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From "Spies Like Us" 1985
General Sline: A weapon unused is a useless weapon.
.. the boys at the Pentagon have actually managed to get a whole boatload of old munitions off the shelves.
General Sline: A weapon unused is a useless weapon.
.. the boys at the Pentagon have actually managed to get a whole boatload of old munitions off the shelves.
Posted by: SMOD at January 04, 2024 11:16 AM (RHGPo)
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I get the feeling that most possible recruits are implementing their own Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions towards the Feds. The kids are not dumb.
Posted by: Pudinhead at January 04, 2024 11:10 AM
I have a grandson the Air Force would love to get their hands on. I think it was right around the time of the mandating of the clot shot he lost total interest. I can't blame him at all, if the shoe was on the other foot I would have walked away too.
I get the feeling that most possible recruits are implementing their own Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions towards the Feds. The kids are not dumb.
Posted by: Pudinhead at January 04, 2024 11:10 AM
I have a grandson the Air Force would love to get their hands on. I think it was right around the time of the mandating of the clot shot he lost total interest. I can't blame him at all, if the shoe was on the other foot I would have walked away too.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at January 04, 2024 11:16 AM (3qE2b)
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But there is no plan. There is no cabal. There is no grand conspiracy. There are just hundreds of thousands of evil and stupid men making evil and stupid decisions. This machine has no driver.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:12 AM (WkNQM)
They think (and their followers believe) that they are making smart and sophisticated decisions. That's what's truly scary. That democrat voters can look at everything in the world and still think democrats make good decisions is truly frightening. It means at least 1/2 of the country are truly stupid and ignorant people.
Unfortunately, it is more than 1/2 of the Country. Most of humanity is stupid and ignorant. That is why any system based on universal suffrage will ultimately fail, as America is in the process of doing. You cannot get stupid people to vote for smart things. It is impossible.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:12 AM (WkNQM)
They think (and their followers believe) that they are making smart and sophisticated decisions. That's what's truly scary. That democrat voters can look at everything in the world and still think democrats make good decisions is truly frightening. It means at least 1/2 of the country are truly stupid and ignorant people.
Unfortunately, it is more than 1/2 of the Country. Most of humanity is stupid and ignorant. That is why any system based on universal suffrage will ultimately fail, as America is in the process of doing. You cannot get stupid people to vote for smart things. It is impossible.
Posted by: I forgot my name b/c I haven't posted in 6 months at January 04, 2024 11:16 AM (ky+MF)
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63 But that's not a plan in the sense meant here. That's what I described - a bunch of evil and stupid men doing evil and stupid things, largely of their own accord.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:15 AM (WkNQM)
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I wasn't countering, just adding flavor.
Graft is largely an individual or small group enterprise. You claim your own little fiefdom and squeeze.
That's not really a large plan, but it is the effect of hiring a bureaucracy leadership that is only concerned with politics rather than policy.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:15 AM (WkNQM)
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I wasn't countering, just adding flavor.
Graft is largely an individual or small group enterprise. You claim your own little fiefdom and squeeze.
That's not really a large plan, but it is the effect of hiring a bureaucracy leadership that is only concerned with politics rather than policy.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:16 AM (GBKbO)
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We are officially concerned about this - Mike Johnson
Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 04, 2024 11:17 AM (eYF7X)
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Before 2020, I did not believe in Satan.
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 11:14 AM (HkWVk)
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There was a time when I *did* think there was some master plan. I really don't think so anymore. The people in high places are just fellow travelers pursuing their own ambitions along similar lines. It's probably one of the reasons that our policies seem so chaotic and conflicting: they are.
There's no grand plan, but there is a general agreement among all the people who matter that "we the people" are not first-class humans, but somewhere between slaves and cows to be milked while they go pursue their games.
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 11:14 AM (HkWVk)
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There was a time when I *did* think there was some master plan. I really don't think so anymore. The people in high places are just fellow travelers pursuing their own ambitions along similar lines. It's probably one of the reasons that our policies seem so chaotic and conflicting: they are.
There's no grand plan, but there is a general agreement among all the people who matter that "we the people" are not first-class humans, but somewhere between slaves and cows to be milked while they go pursue their games.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:17 AM (WkNQM)
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But there is no plan. There is no cabal. There is no grand conspiracy. There are just hundreds of thousands of evil and stupid men making evil and stupid decisions. This machine has no driver.
I go back and forth on this. Sure, these people are malignant idiots, so that's sort of plausible. OTOH, we have the Obama cabal, which actually does seem to have some sort of evil plan.
Which is in control? Probably a mixture of both.
I go back and forth on this. Sure, these people are malignant idiots, so that's sort of plausible. OTOH, we have the Obama cabal, which actually does seem to have some sort of evil plan.
Which is in control? Probably a mixture of both.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 04, 2024 11:17 AM (CsUN+)
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What good is ammunition when the border is wide open and invaders are being waved through and assisted by the people that ought to be shooting them?
Posted by: Ripley at January 04, 2024 11:18 AM (JojsZ)
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>At the moment we are grinding old ideas into to 'new systems' with no regard to what we are expected to fight.
China
Russia can't project force
China can
China
Russia can't project force
China can
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 11:18 AM (geLO8)
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White House Slams Speaker Johnson for Leading a Group of GOP Lawmakers to Southern Border
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It's supposed to be a secret!
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It's supposed to be a secret!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 11:18 AM (FVME7)
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76 There's no grand plan, but there is a general agreement among all the people who matter that "we the people" are not first-class humans, but somewhere between slaves and cows to be milked while they go pursue their games.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:17 AM (WkNQM)
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Amoral feudalism. Which is different from regular feudalism because regular feudalism usually has a mask of morality.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:17 AM (WkNQM)
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Amoral feudalism. Which is different from regular feudalism because regular feudalism usually has a mask of morality.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:18 AM (GBKbO)
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First Biden campaign ad of 2024 released: http://tinyurl.com/4f9jncn4
1- the beginning has him slurring his words pretty badly. Not a good sign when that's the best audio they can get of him
2- it's all about saving Democracy, fighting extremism, etc. Nothing about administration's successes...wonder why?
3- editors are pretty good in synching images to voice over. "Subtle", like saying the word "power" and the video shows a giant statue fist lol
1- the beginning has him slurring his words pretty badly. Not a good sign when that's the best audio they can get of him
2- it's all about saving Democracy, fighting extremism, etc. Nothing about administration's successes...wonder why?
3- editors are pretty good in synching images to voice over. "Subtle", like saying the word "power" and the video shows a giant statue fist lol
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at January 04, 2024 11:19 AM (JCZqz)
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It's my guess that they'll do things differently (more capitalistically) in Guyana, should they get control. They pillaged the Venezuelan industry, so now they need to be serious about production.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 04, 2024 11:16 AM (CsUN+)
Leftists rarely think wisely like that. I'd guess they'll simply repeat what they've done in Venezuela.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 04, 2024 11:16 AM (CsUN+)
Leftists rarely think wisely like that. I'd guess they'll simply repeat what they've done in Venezuela.
Posted by: I forgot my name b/c I haven't posted in 6 months at January 04, 2024 11:19 AM (ky+MF)
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Figures. Reply to Polliwog, Blaster (about Peter being the rock) willowed at 261 previous.
Posted by: Teej at January 04, 2024 11:12 AM (9jZWY)
I answered you at 264.
Posted by: Teej at January 04, 2024 11:12 AM (9jZWY)
I answered you at 264.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at January 04, 2024 11:19 AM (nC+QA)
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The plan is the plan of leftists everywhere. The degradation of American power and prestige. Do you really think that our government is filled with partisan idiots by accident?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 04, 2024 11:15 AM (gSZYf)
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No, of course not. Those people got hired and then hired their pals and then eventually the institutional equivalent of Gresham's Law sets in when the bad people chase out the good.
I *do* think the Universities were a deliberate, planned and at least somewhat centralized takeover effort. The rest just flowed from it.
They don't need a master plan, which is good (for them) because there's no way to work one. They just need everybody "working toward the Fuhrer." And they are.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 04, 2024 11:15 AM (gSZYf)
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No, of course not. Those people got hired and then hired their pals and then eventually the institutional equivalent of Gresham's Law sets in when the bad people chase out the good.
I *do* think the Universities were a deliberate, planned and at least somewhat centralized takeover effort. The rest just flowed from it.
They don't need a master plan, which is good (for them) because there's no way to work one. They just need everybody "working toward the Fuhrer." And they are.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:19 AM (WkNQM)
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The junta has individuals pursuing their own graft and slightly different versions of tyranny, sure, but they are all working together against us right now.
Is there a plan? Yes.
Is that plan kind of dumb and vague? Yes.
But will their plan work? Sure looks like it
Is there a plan? Yes.
Is that plan kind of dumb and vague? Yes.
But will their plan work? Sure looks like it
Posted by: 18-1 at January 04, 2024 11:19 AM (XqcwY)
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They think (and their followers believe) that they are making smart and sophisticated decisions. That's what's truly scary. That democrat voters can look at everything in the world and still think democrats make good decisions is truly frightening. It means at least 1/2 of the country are truly stupid and ignorant people.
Unfortunately, it is more than 1/2 of the Country. Most of humanity is stupid and ignorant. That is why any system based on universal suffrage will ultimately fail, as America is in the process of doing. You cannot get stupid people to vote for smart things. It is impossible.
I was thinking about that this morning when I read that Biden's reelection plan is to hysterically shriek about white supremacy. It's my guess that the bloom is off that particular rose, and people, even stupid ones, are fed up with it.
Unfortunately, it is more than 1/2 of the Country. Most of humanity is stupid and ignorant. That is why any system based on universal suffrage will ultimately fail, as America is in the process of doing. You cannot get stupid people to vote for smart things. It is impossible.
I was thinking about that this morning when I read that Biden's reelection plan is to hysterically shriek about white supremacy. It's my guess that the bloom is off that particular rose, and people, even stupid ones, are fed up with it.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 04, 2024 11:19 AM (CsUN+)
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69 The biggest problem with the military is they haven't decided what sort of war they will be expected to win/engage in. Twenty years in the sandbox executing half assed colonial wars has left them with a lot of shitty ideas on what they should be doing. At the moment we are grinding old ideas into to 'new systems' with no regard to what we are expected to fight.
Posted by: Pudinhead at January 04, 2024 11:16 AM (pZ64F)
I think the problem with the military is that they have been cucked.
What was once the most respected institution in American life has allowed itself to be driven into alignment with all of our unrespected institutions. Cheering on the amazing victory of the Afghan abandonment. Failing to hold people accountable. Declaring itself - from the highest offices - systematically racist.
Posted by: Pudinhead at January 04, 2024 11:16 AM (pZ64F)
I think the problem with the military is that they have been cucked.
What was once the most respected institution in American life has allowed itself to be driven into alignment with all of our unrespected institutions. Cheering on the amazing victory of the Afghan abandonment. Failing to hold people accountable. Declaring itself - from the highest offices - systematically racist.
Posted by: blaster at January 04, 2024 11:20 AM (IFNME)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 11:21 AM (FVME7)
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That guy that holds up signs ....
"If genitals do not define gender,
how does removing them affirm it?"
I like that!
"If genitals do not define gender,
how does removing them affirm it?"
I like that!
Posted by: Ciampino - A good question at January 04, 2024 11:21 AM (qfLjt)
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Give the US military the equipment they had in 1945 BUT the leadership and ROE they had in 1945 and we easily win Vietnam, Iraq, and 'Stan.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 04, 2024 11:21 AM (XqcwY)
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It's my guess that the bloom is off that particular rose, and people, even stupid ones, are fed up with it.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 04, 2024 11:19 AM (CsUN+)
I've thought that every election in the last 20 years. Don't underestimate stupid. Stupid loves the dems. The dems make stupid feel smart and virtuous. That's why stupid votes for leftism.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 04, 2024 11:19 AM (CsUN+)
I've thought that every election in the last 20 years. Don't underestimate stupid. Stupid loves the dems. The dems make stupid feel smart and virtuous. That's why stupid votes for leftism.
Posted by: I forgot my name b/c I haven't posted in 6 months at January 04, 2024 11:21 AM (ky+MF)
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You know who actually gets "production?"
Elon Musk, that's who. BTW, a lot of Democrats think that the country should never do business with Musk.
Posted by: blaster at January 04, 2024 11:08 AM (IFNME)
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Musk (and maybe to a lesser extent Trump) seems to be the only old-school industrialist left in America ... like a Randian hero & protagonist out of Atlas Shrugged.
Elon Musk, that's who. BTW, a lot of Democrats think that the country should never do business with Musk.
Posted by: blaster at January 04, 2024 11:08 AM (IFNME)
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Musk (and maybe to a lesser extent Trump) seems to be the only old-school industrialist left in America ... like a Randian hero & protagonist out of Atlas Shrugged.
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 11:21 AM (HkWVk)
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We've lost most of them over the past 50 years, and that was all well before we had a troop strength problem or the various bits of Woke madness.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:05 AM (WkNQM)
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Silly ROE and overall muddled objectives are great for creating bad outcomes. When we put our minds to it, we can remarkably effective.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:05 AM (WkNQM)
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Silly ROE and overall muddled objectives are great for creating bad outcomes. When we put our minds to it, we can remarkably effective.
Posted by: Black JEM at January 04, 2024 11:21 AM (GZYu7)
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The best that can be said of the Ukraine War is that the usefulness and place on the battlefield of tanks has really come under intense scrutiny.
The use of cheap drones has completely changed the useful scenarios. The Ukrainians have been using cheap $400 drones with mortar shells or grenades attached to do what those $8000 switchblade drones are doing.
The use of cheap drones has completely changed the useful scenarios. The Ukrainians have been using cheap $400 drones with mortar shells or grenades attached to do what those $8000 switchblade drones are doing.
Posted by: SMOD at January 04, 2024 11:21 AM (RHGPo)
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Amoral feudalism. Which is different from regular feudalism because regular feudalism usually has a mask of morality.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
Yes, real feudalism was a system of rights and responsibilities imposed on both lord and vassal.
None of that for our new overlords.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
Yes, real feudalism was a system of rights and responsibilities imposed on both lord and vassal.
None of that for our new overlords.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 11:21 AM (9yWhg)
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Amoral feudalism. Which is different from regular feudalism because regular feudalism usually has a mask of morality.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:18 AM (GBKbO)
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One of many reasons that I no longer reject monarchy on its face. Unlike democrats (small "d"), monarchs are at least aware of and invested in the future.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:18 AM (GBKbO)
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One of many reasons that I no longer reject monarchy on its face. Unlike democrats (small "d"), monarchs are at least aware of and invested in the future.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:22 AM (WkNQM)
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>I was thinking about that this morning when I read that Biden's reelection plan is to hysterically shriek about white supremacy.
the Handlers™ have him scheduled to speak at a church down South that experienced a mass shooting, mostly black victims
this is designed to promote racial animus
the Handlers™ have him scheduled to speak at a church down South that experienced a mass shooting, mostly black victims
this is designed to promote racial animus
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 11:22 AM (geLO8)
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I get the feeling that most possible recruits are implementing their own Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions towards the Feds. The kids are not dumb.
Posted by: Pudinhead at January 04, 2024 11:10 AM
I have a grandson the Air Force would love to get their hands on. I think it was right around the time of the mandating of the clot shot he lost total interest. I can't blame him at all, if the shoe was on the other foot I would have walked away too.
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As a former Marine and the son of a Marine I told my son, and his friends, to avoid the military completely. They did and they are better off for doing so.
I get the feeling that most possible recruits are implementing their own Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions towards the Feds. The kids are not dumb.
Posted by: Pudinhead at January 04, 2024 11:10 AM
I have a grandson the Air Force would love to get their hands on. I think it was right around the time of the mandating of the clot shot he lost total interest. I can't blame him at all, if the shoe was on the other foot I would have walked away too.
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As a former Marine and the son of a Marine I told my son, and his friends, to avoid the military completely. They did and they are better off for doing so.
Posted by: Pudinhead at January 04, 2024 11:22 AM (pZ64F)
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I'm listening to Adam Carolla. He's interviewing a sallow, doltish political media dweeb called Joshua Green about the '24 campaign.
The delusion on display here is shocking. This guy is sincerely, seriously putting forward a whole series of assumptions and assertions that could only ever come out of the mouth of someone who is completely insulated by the Uniparty bubble. Like, never once encounters anyone outside of it.
It's scary AF. Our ruling class is wholly decoupled from reason. Just cruising through an ethereal fantasy they think is real.
The delusion on display here is shocking. This guy is sincerely, seriously putting forward a whole series of assumptions and assertions that could only ever come out of the mouth of someone who is completely insulated by the Uniparty bubble. Like, never once encounters anyone outside of it.
It's scary AF. Our ruling class is wholly decoupled from reason. Just cruising through an ethereal fantasy they think is real.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 04, 2024 11:23 AM (0FoWg)
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One of many reasons that I no longer reject monarchy on its face. Unlike democrats (small "d"), monarchs are at least aware of and invested in the future.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)
And felt themselves accountable to God for their rule.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)
And felt themselves accountable to God for their rule.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 11:23 AM (9yWhg)
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92 I've thought that every election in the last 20 years. Don't underestimate stupid. Stupid loves the dems. The dems make stupid feel smart and virtuous. That's why stupid votes for leftism.
Posted by: I forgot my name b/c I haven't posted in 6 months at January 04, 2024 11:21 AM (ky+MF)
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Democrat votes are supported mainly by large turnout in urban precincts that have been controlled by the Democrat machine for decades.
I don't think elections are an accurate reflection of the attitudes of the American people anymore, especially after the PA Secretary of State can illegal send out 250,000 mail in ballots in 2022 and nothing is done to undo that in any way, shape, or form.
Posted by: I forgot my name b/c I haven't posted in 6 months at January 04, 2024 11:21 AM (ky+MF)
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Democrat votes are supported mainly by large turnout in urban precincts that have been controlled by the Democrat machine for decades.
I don't think elections are an accurate reflection of the attitudes of the American people anymore, especially after the PA Secretary of State can illegal send out 250,000 mail in ballots in 2022 and nothing is done to undo that in any way, shape, or form.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:23 AM (GBKbO)
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The Switchblade Drones would be a good band name
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 11:23 AM (geLO8)
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Trump will absolutely not correct any of the idiotic changes made to our military such as encouraging the open trannyfest, the focus on lefty indoctrinations (DEI, Climate change, etc). He'll want to avoid "the firestorm" as he claims he did in keeping Fauci in place. Trump is an idiot buffoon with little more than reasonably well placed economic instincts.
Posted by: Son of Dad at January 04, 2024 11:23 AM (8JB5s)
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Give the US military the equipment they had in 1945 BUT the leadership and ROE they had in 1945 and we easily win Vietnam, Iraq, and 'Stan.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 04, 2024 11:21 AM (XqcwY)
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"Where have you gone General George Patton?
A nation turns its lonely eyes to you ... woo, hoo, hoo."
Posted by: 18-1 at January 04, 2024 11:21 AM (XqcwY)
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"Where have you gone General George Patton?
A nation turns its lonely eyes to you ... woo, hoo, hoo."
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 11:23 AM (HkWVk)
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I'm certain the environmental movement isn't supported financially from our global enemies... I mean.. whatever the FBI does it doesn't follow that money...
Posted by: Inogame at January 04, 2024 11:23 AM (53oGX)
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68 How to make the leftists howl.
Unsealed Epstein Files Confirm Trump Did Not Visit Epstein Homes or Island
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024
Duh....that's why you can't use THAT headline. Something more....ambiguous, like this:
Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, Stephen Hawking: Who Are Named In Epstein Files
The unsealing process, ordered to begin after January 1, is expected to provide insight into the connections between Epstein and these prominent figures.
World News Edited by NDTV News Desk
Unsealed Epstein Files Confirm Trump Did Not Visit Epstein Homes or Island
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024
Duh....that's why you can't use THAT headline. Something more....ambiguous, like this:
Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, Stephen Hawking: Who Are Named In Epstein Files
The unsealing process, ordered to begin after January 1, is expected to provide insight into the connections between Epstein and these prominent figures.
World News Edited by NDTV News Desk
Posted by: Liberal News Outlets at January 04, 2024 11:24 AM (JCZqz)
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And felt themselves accountable to God for their rule.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 11:23 AM (9yWhg)
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Some of them did. It depends on region and era.
But even those who don't at least understand that there has to be a kingdom left to hand to their sons.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 11:23 AM (9yWhg)
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Some of them did. It depends on region and era.
But even those who don't at least understand that there has to be a kingdom left to hand to their sons.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:24 AM (WkNQM)
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97 One of many reasons that I no longer reject monarchy on its face. Unlike democrats (small "d"), monarchs are at least aware of and invested in the future.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:22 AM (WkNQM)
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Monarchy is inherently immoral, investing supreme executive authority by completely arbitrary means in a family line.
Still better than what we have today in America.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:22 AM (WkNQM)
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Monarchy is inherently immoral, investing supreme executive authority by completely arbitrary means in a family line.
Still better than what we have today in America.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:24 AM (GBKbO)
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I lay claim to the next Manchukuo.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison,
I thought "The Last Emperor" was awful.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison,
I thought "The Last Emperor" was awful.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 11:24 AM (9yWhg)
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One of many reasons that I no longer reject monarchy on its face. Unlike democrats (small "d"), monarchs are at least aware of and invested in the future.
"Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other."--John Adams
And as we changed from Heritage America to Soviet America you can see that pretty clearly...
"Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other."--John Adams
And as we changed from Heritage America to Soviet America you can see that pretty clearly...
Posted by: 18-1 at January 04, 2024 11:24 AM (XqcwY)
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Whoopi Goldberg Says Republicans Are “Torturing” Women by Blocking Abortion
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Hamas, though, they're just misunderstood.
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Hamas, though, they're just misunderstood.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 11:24 AM (FVME7)
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"ut there is no plan. There is no cabal. There is no grand conspiracy. There are just hundreds of thousands of evil and stupid men making evil and stupid decisions. This machine has no driver.
Posted by: Joe Mannix"
When I was in the Peace Corps I met many dozen of fellow volunteers, the vast majority of them leftist lib drones. (Woke wasn't a thing yet). They all wanted to work for the govt to help people (and it was a good gig.) I have no doubt every last one of them would do the "right thing" in their job without a single order or hint from Obama or Biden or whoever is leading the left. They all know what to do.
Posted by: Joe Mannix"
When I was in the Peace Corps I met many dozen of fellow volunteers, the vast majority of them leftist lib drones. (Woke wasn't a thing yet). They all wanted to work for the govt to help people (and it was a good gig.) I have no doubt every last one of them would do the "right thing" in their job without a single order or hint from Obama or Biden or whoever is leading the left. They all know what to do.
Posted by: Ripley at January 04, 2024 11:25 AM (JojsZ)
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Another issue with ammunition supply is the "cult of efficiency" about which CDR Salamander writes eloquently and at length. MBAs in peacetime are more interested in controlling costs now (efficiency) than in preparing to win the next war if, as, and when it comes (effectiveness).
Posted by: Rowsdower Believes Ray Epps is a Fed and Ashli Bennett is Crispus Attucks at January 04, 2024 11:25 AM (Yvzx0)
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104 Trump will absolutely not correct any of the idiotic changes made to our military such as encouraging the open trannyfest, the focus on lefty indoctrinations (DEI, Climate change, etc). He'll want to avoid "the firestorm" as he claims he did in keeping Fauci in place. Trump is an idiot buffoon with little more than reasonably well placed economic instincts.
Posted by: Son of Dad
And yet, he was the most successful President since Reagan in forwarding the policy desires of the conservative base.
Posted by: Son of Dad
And yet, he was the most successful President since Reagan in forwarding the policy desires of the conservative base.
Posted by: Moron Analyst at January 04, 2024 11:25 AM (JCZqz)
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Monarchy is inherently immoral, investing supreme executive authority by completely arbitrary means in a family line.
Still better than what we have today in America.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:24 AM (GBKbO)
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:: shrug ::
Government is inherently immoral, but there will always be one. The allure, fundamentally, is the combination of power and something for nothing. Best to keep it minimal.
Still better than what we have today in America.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:24 AM (GBKbO)
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:: shrug ::
Government is inherently immoral, but there will always be one. The allure, fundamentally, is the combination of power and something for nothing. Best to keep it minimal.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:25 AM (WkNQM)
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I don't think elections are an accurate reflection of the attitudes of the American people anymore
Queue the stat of 21% of mail in voters admitting to engaging in fraud...
ADMITTING TO IT.
Queue the stat of 21% of mail in voters admitting to engaging in fraud...
ADMITTING TO IT.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 04, 2024 11:26 AM (XqcwY)
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Alors, il commence.
Posted by: Ce gars qui pense toujours que ça commence. at January 04, 2024 11:26 AM (xYckV)
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at January 04, 2024 11:26 AM (R4t5M)
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Monarchy is inherently immoral, investing supreme executive authority by completely arbitrary means in a family line.
Still better than what we have today in America.
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Make me King and sit back and watch. You'll enjoy the show.
Still better than what we have today in America.
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Make me King and sit back and watch. You'll enjoy the show.
Posted by: Pudinhead at January 04, 2024 11:26 AM (pZ64F)
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Given who is running this country, who controls all the major institutions, the better question is:
Do I care if "we" lose the next war?
Do I care if "we" lose the next war?
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice - Personality Commentator at January 04, 2024 11:26 AM (TzW+Y)
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117 Queue the stat of 21% of mail in voters admitting to engaging in fraud...
ADMITTING TO IT.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 04, 2024 11:26 AM (XqcwY)
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And that doesn't even count the harvested ballots that were never filled out by the voter but were still counted somehow.
ADMITTING TO IT.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 04, 2024 11:26 AM (XqcwY)
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And that doesn't even count the harvested ballots that were never filled out by the voter but were still counted somehow.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:26 AM (GBKbO)
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We’re going to lose the next war because we’re bitterly divided. We don’t have enough energy or attention to take on anyone besides ourselves in the inevitable civil war.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 04, 2024 11:26 AM (jbnUc)
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112 Whoopi Goldberg Says Republicans Are “Torturing” Women by Blocking Abortion
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Hamas, though, they're just misunderstood.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024
It wasn't rape, rape, rape.
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Hamas, though, they're just misunderstood.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024
It wasn't rape, rape, rape.
Posted by: Whoopi Goldberg at January 04, 2024 11:26 AM (JCZqz)
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Stephen Effing Hawking was palling around with Epstein?
What the hell?
Now, that would be one messed up Rule 34.
What the hell?
Now, that would be one messed up Rule 34.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 11:26 AM (9yWhg)
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We'll loose the next war against anything close to near peer or anyone really motivated. We can still do air strikes and drone strikes but the latter is going to be...shall we say available to a wide group of people over the coming decade. So we won't be unique there.
We still have our violent nomads but so do the bad guys. We still have tanks but...well...take a good hard look at the Uke war.
I doubt we could beat Russia right now, let alone China.
We still have our violent nomads but so do the bad guys. We still have tanks but...well...take a good hard look at the Uke war.
I doubt we could beat Russia right now, let alone China.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, anti-Marxist, buy ammo and keep your rifle by your side at January 04, 2024 11:27 AM (xcxpd)
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I was thinking about that this morning when I read that Biden's reelection plan is to hysterically shriek about white supremacy.
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Ahh, Plan A. Also Plans B, C, D . . .
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Ahh, Plan A. Also Plans B, C, D . . .
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 11:27 AM (FVME7)
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The Switchblade Drones would be a good band name
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 11:23 AM (geLO
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I saw them open for Bennie and the Jets at 54 Below in '78.
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 11:23 AM (geLO
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I saw them open for Bennie and the Jets at 54 Below in '78.
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 11:27 AM (HkWVk)
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Trump will absolutely not correct any of the idiotic changes made to our military such as encouraging the open trannyfest, the focus on lefty indoctrinations (DEI, Climate change, etc). He'll want to avoid "the firestorm" as he claims he did in keeping Fauci in place. Trump is an idiot buffoon with little more than reasonably well placed economic instincts.
Posted by: Son of Dad
And yet, he was the most successful President since Reagan in forwarding the policy desires of the conservative base.
Posted by: Moron Analyst at January 04, 2024 11:25 AM (JCZqz)
Sad, isn't it?
One day I would like to have a party that considers our interest.
Posted by: Son of Dad
And yet, he was the most successful President since Reagan in forwarding the policy desires of the conservative base.
Posted by: Moron Analyst at January 04, 2024 11:25 AM (JCZqz)
Sad, isn't it?
One day I would like to have a party that considers our interest.
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at January 04, 2024 11:27 AM (aD39U)
Posted by: SMOD at January 04, 2024 11:27 AM (RHGPo)
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Musk (and maybe to a lesser extent Trump) seems to be the only old-school industrialist left in America ... like a Randian hero & protagonist out of Atlas Shrugged.
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 11:21 AM (HkWVk)
Did someone call for Dr. Floyd Ferris? Sounded like a call for Floyd Ferris.
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 11:21 AM (HkWVk)
Did someone call for Dr. Floyd Ferris? Sounded like a call for Floyd Ferris.
Posted by: blaster at January 04, 2024 11:27 AM (IFNME)
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"Did you really think we want those laws observed?" said Dr. Ferris. "We want them to be broken. You'd better get it straight that it's not a bunch of boy scouts you're up against... We're after power and we mean it... There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. Who wants a nation of law-abiding citizens? What's there in that for anyone? But just pass the kind of laws that can neither be observed nor enforced or objectively interpreted -- and you create a nation of law-breakers -- and then you cash in on guilt. Now that's the system, Mr. Reardon, that's the game, and once you understand it, you'll be much easier to deal with."
Posted by: blaster at January 04, 2024 11:27 AM (IFNME)
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at January 04, 2024 11:28 AM (xYckV)
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74 63 But that's not a plan in the sense meant here. That's what I described - a bunch of evil and stupid men doing evil and stupid things, largely of their own accord.
Posted by: Joe Mannix
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I wasn't countering, just adding flavor.
Graft is largely an individual or small group enterprise. You claim your own little fiefdom and squeeze.
That's not really a large plan, but it is the effect of hiring a bureaucracy leadership that is only concerned with politics rather than policy.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Like most institutions, the military complex is downstream from society. Basically the US society has little to no desire to be the world's policeman but as long as defense spending is paid for by borrowing and the force is volunteer then has no objections to these strategically stupid little wars from time to time.
So you get a relatively small force armed with hi tech weapons instead of a large conscript army and reserve system using far simpler tools and weapons (Russia is an example of this sort). Ask AH Lloyd about China's military as I haven't kept up.
Posted by: Joe Mannix
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I wasn't countering, just adding flavor.
Graft is largely an individual or small group enterprise. You claim your own little fiefdom and squeeze.
That's not really a large plan, but it is the effect of hiring a bureaucracy leadership that is only concerned with politics rather than policy.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Like most institutions, the military complex is downstream from society. Basically the US society has little to no desire to be the world's policeman but as long as defense spending is paid for by borrowing and the force is volunteer then has no objections to these strategically stupid little wars from time to time.
So you get a relatively small force armed with hi tech weapons instead of a large conscript army and reserve system using far simpler tools and weapons (Russia is an example of this sort). Ask AH Lloyd about China's military as I haven't kept up.
Posted by: whig at January 04, 2024 11:28 AM (8IKKJ)
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With a $34 trillion debt and trillion dollar budget deficits, the US needs to drastically cut the defense budget.
Posted by: Oglebay at January 04, 2024 11:28 AM (ogTiX)
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Democrat votes are supported mainly by large turnout in urban precincts that have been controlled by the Democrat machine for decades.
Suburban women vote dem. It's not just big cities. If everywhere but big cities voted GOP (which isn't that great either), the GOP would always win majorities and the WH. So, you can't just blame big cities.
I don't think elections are an accurate reflection of the attitudes of the American people anymore,
Don't underestimate stupid. the vast majority of voters are incredibly ignorant and stupid. Think of what the median IQ is, then realize that 1/2 the people are under that.
Suburban women vote dem. It's not just big cities. If everywhere but big cities voted GOP (which isn't that great either), the GOP would always win majorities and the WH. So, you can't just blame big cities.
I don't think elections are an accurate reflection of the attitudes of the American people anymore,
Don't underestimate stupid. the vast majority of voters are incredibly ignorant and stupid. Think of what the median IQ is, then realize that 1/2 the people are under that.
Posted by: I forgot my name b/c I haven't posted in 6 months at January 04, 2024 11:28 AM (ky+MF)
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130 Shia LaBeouf Gets Confirmed Into Catholic Church
... probably a better Catholic than Joe Biden
Posted by: SMOD at January 04, 2024 11:27 AM (RHGPo)
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That Padre Pio movie was made about two years ago, and LaBeouf kept with it for that long afterwards?
Sounds like a genuine conversion to me. Neat.
... probably a better Catholic than Joe Biden
Posted by: SMOD at January 04, 2024 11:27 AM (RHGPo)
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That Padre Pio movie was made about two years ago, and LaBeouf kept with it for that long afterwards?
Sounds like a genuine conversion to me. Neat.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:28 AM (GBKbO)
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120 Monarchy is inherently immoral, investing supreme executive authority by completely arbitrary means in a family line.
Still better than what we have today in America.
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Make me King and sit back and watch. You'll enjoy the show.
Posted by: Pudinhead at January 04, 2024 11:26 AM (pZ64F)
Stirring. Lincolnite even
Still better than what we have today in America.
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Make me King and sit back and watch. You'll enjoy the show.
Posted by: Pudinhead at January 04, 2024 11:26 AM (pZ64F)
Stirring. Lincolnite even
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, anti-Marxist, buy ammo and keep your rifle by your side at January 04, 2024 11:28 AM (xcxpd)
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124 112 Whoopi Goldberg Says Republicans Are “Torturing” Women by Blocking Abortion
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Since its a state issue, as it always was, why is she being so pissy about her neighbor's opinions?
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Since its a state issue, as it always was, why is she being so pissy about her neighbor's opinions?
Posted by: Pudinhead at January 04, 2024 11:28 AM (pZ64F)
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 11:28 AM (9yWhg)
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One day I would like to have a party that considers our interest.
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at January 04, 2024 11:27 AM (aD39U)
Then people need to quit voting for the GOP. For any political movement to rise, one or both parties must die.
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at January 04, 2024 11:27 AM (aD39U)
Then people need to quit voting for the GOP. For any political movement to rise, one or both parties must die.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 04, 2024 11:29 AM (0FoWg)
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137 130 Shia LaBeouf Gets Confirmed Into Catholic Church
... probably a better Catholic than Joe Biden
Posted by: SMOD at January 04, 2024 11:27 AM (RHGPo)
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That Padre Pio movie was made about two years ago, and LaBeouf kept with it for that long afterwards?
Sounds like a genuine conversion to me. Neat.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:28 AM (GBKbO)
Grace is a powerful force. Good on him.
... probably a better Catholic than Joe Biden
Posted by: SMOD at January 04, 2024 11:27 AM (RHGPo)
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That Padre Pio movie was made about two years ago, and LaBeouf kept with it for that long afterwards?
Sounds like a genuine conversion to me. Neat.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:28 AM (GBKbO)
Grace is a powerful force. Good on him.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, anti-Marxist, buy ammo and keep your rifle by your side at January 04, 2024 11:29 AM (xcxpd)
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Stephen Effing Hawking was palling around with Epstein?
What the hell?
Now, that would be one messed up Rule 34.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 11:26 AM
Yes it would be. But it's 'Rule 34' not 'Suggestion 34' for a reason.
Stephen Effing Hawking was palling around with Epstein?
What the hell?
Now, that would be one messed up Rule 34.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 11:26 AM
Yes it would be. But it's 'Rule 34' not 'Suggestion 34' for a reason.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at January 04, 2024 11:29 AM (3qE2b)
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Christie Breaks RNC Debate Pledge, Refuses to Vote for Trump
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That'll teach him!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 11:21 AM (FVME7)
Well, it's New Jersey, so Christie can probably muster 30-40 votes for the Democrat just by stuffing the mail-in ballot box.
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That'll teach him!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 11:21 AM (FVME7)
Well, it's New Jersey, so Christie can probably muster 30-40 votes for the Democrat just by stuffing the mail-in ballot box.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 04, 2024 11:29 AM (gSZYf)
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A couple of items - we have changed our doctrine - and it based on quick strike forces to deal with hotspots. Our Navy probably couldn't protect the trade sea lanes if we wanted to anymore, but we could put a naval group somewhere and wipe out pretty much whatever we desire, with specialized committed special force troops in tow. We certainly are no longer in the hold ground or positions mode right now. I don't know if that is smart or not.
I am sure we are evaluating drones, and getting a close up look to what is happening with them in the Ukrainian theater.
As for China and Taiwan, we do all realize that the assets we may choose to use in that scenario, are all very different from what we are sending to Ukraine.
I am sure we are evaluating drones, and getting a close up look to what is happening with them in the Ukrainian theater.
As for China and Taiwan, we do all realize that the assets we may choose to use in that scenario, are all very different from what we are sending to Ukraine.
Posted by: Black JEM at January 04, 2024 11:29 AM (GZYu7)
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"133 Monarchy is inherently immoral,
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Samuel had some choice words to say about it.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at January 04, 2024 11:28 AM (xYckV)"
The children of Israel asked the Lord to give them a king, and lo, He gave them one...good and hard.
Locke's dismantling of Filmer in Two Treatises of Government is pretty good too.
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Samuel had some choice words to say about it.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at January 04, 2024 11:28 AM (xYckV)"
The children of Israel asked the Lord to give them a king, and lo, He gave them one...good and hard.
Locke's dismantling of Filmer in Two Treatises of Government is pretty good too.
Posted by: Rowsdower Believes Ray Epps is a Fed and Ashli Bennett is Crispus Attucks at January 04, 2024 11:29 AM (Yvzx0)
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 11:29 AM (geLO8)
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When I was in the Peace Corps I met many dozen of fellow volunteers, the vast majority of them leftist lib drones. (Woke wasn't a thing yet). They all wanted to work for the govt to help people (and it was a good gig.) I have no doubt every last one of them would do the "right thing" in their job without a single order or hint from Obama or Biden or whoever is leading the left. They all know what to do.
Posted by: Ripley at January 04, 2024 11:25 AM (JojsZ)
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It's called "Working Toward the Fuhrer." You don't need specific orders or even top-line organization - just the idea to which all subscribe. Get that, and they do it all on their own. We don't have a fuhrer at the moment, but we *do* have legions of powerful people with the same indoctrination and vision of what's "right" and the same ambition for graft and power.
And as initiatives formulated at different levels, and by different agencies of the regime attempted to accommodate the ideological drive, the “idea” of National Socialism, located in the person of the Fuhrer, thus gradually became translated from utopian “vision” into realizable policy objectives
Posted by: Ripley at January 04, 2024 11:25 AM (JojsZ)
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It's called "Working Toward the Fuhrer." You don't need specific orders or even top-line organization - just the idea to which all subscribe. Get that, and they do it all on their own. We don't have a fuhrer at the moment, but we *do* have legions of powerful people with the same indoctrination and vision of what's "right" and the same ambition for graft and power.
And as initiatives formulated at different levels, and by different agencies of the regime attempted to accommodate the ideological drive, the “idea” of National Socialism, located in the person of the Fuhrer, thus gradually became translated from utopian “vision” into realizable policy objectives
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:30 AM (WkNQM)
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147 > Monarchy is inherently immoral,
" 'oo made you King?"
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 11:29 AM (geLO
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A watery tart with a scimitar.
" 'oo made you King?"
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 11:29 AM (geLO
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A watery tart with a scimitar.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:30 AM (GBKbO)
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I saw the Violent Nomads open for the Switchblade Drones at 30 Wall Street in '77.
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 11:30 AM (HkWVk)
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It's my guess that the bloom is off that particular rose, and people, even stupid ones, are fed up with it.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 04, 2024 11:19 AM (CsUN+)
I've thought that every election in the last 20 years. Don't underestimate stupid. Stupid loves the dems. The dems make stupid feel smart and virtuous. That's why stupid votes for leftism.
I never underestimate stupid, but there's a more powerful force in play: boredom. The whole WS thing has been done for years now, and it's time for the next big thing, possibly a lizard people uprising. Libs always want to catch the next trend, so as to appear better than the common herd. Continuing to ride the same old horse doesn't do that for them.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 04, 2024 11:19 AM (CsUN+)
I've thought that every election in the last 20 years. Don't underestimate stupid. Stupid loves the dems. The dems make stupid feel smart and virtuous. That's why stupid votes for leftism.
I never underestimate stupid, but there's a more powerful force in play: boredom. The whole WS thing has been done for years now, and it's time for the next big thing, possibly a lizard people uprising. Libs always want to catch the next trend, so as to appear better than the common herd. Continuing to ride the same old horse doesn't do that for them.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 04, 2024 11:30 AM (CsUN+)
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the Handlers™ have him scheduled to speak at a church down South that experienced a mass shooting, mostly black victims
this is designed to promote racial animus
Agree.
this is designed to promote racial animus
Agree.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 04, 2024 11:31 AM (CsUN+)
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A watery tart with a scimitar.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:30 AM (GBKbO)
That's no basis for a government.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:30 AM (GBKbO)
That's no basis for a government.
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at January 04, 2024 11:31 AM (aD39U)
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probably a better Catholic than Joe Biden
Posted by: SMOD at January 04, 2024 11:27 AM (RHGPo)
Not probably. Highly likely. There are wonderful RC born and raised in the faith, but if someone is bptized and confirmed as a adult, they probably have more commitment than a nominally RC Joe. Didn't Shia LaBoeuf play Padre Pio? I would imagine Padre Pio is happy with this event
Posted by: SMOD at January 04, 2024 11:27 AM (RHGPo)
Not probably. Highly likely. There are wonderful RC born and raised in the faith, but if someone is bptized and confirmed as a adult, they probably have more commitment than a nominally RC Joe. Didn't Shia LaBoeuf play Padre Pio? I would imagine Padre Pio is happy with this event
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 04, 2024 11:31 AM (RSbhh)
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Now, that would be one messed up Rule 34.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 11:26 AM (9yWhg)
You wouldn't believe it if I told you
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 11:26 AM (9yWhg)
You wouldn't believe it if I told you
Posted by: blaster at January 04, 2024 11:31 AM (IFNME)
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"Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other."--John Adams
And as we changed from Heritage America to Soviet America you can see that pretty clearly...
Posted by: 18-1 at January 04, 2024 11:24 AM (XqcwY)
#Truth
And as we changed from Heritage America to Soviet America you can see that pretty clearly...
Posted by: 18-1 at January 04, 2024 11:24 AM (XqcwY)
#Truth
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, anti-Marxist, buy ammo and keep your rifle by your side at January 04, 2024 11:31 AM (xcxpd)
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Whoopi Goldberg Says Republicans Are “Torturing” Women by Blocking Abortion
Whoopi's face is torture. Worse than waterboarding.
Whoopi's face is torture. Worse than waterboarding.
Posted by: Northernlurker at January 04, 2024 11:31 AM (AN/rm)
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some moistened bint
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 11:31 AM (geLO8)
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You know who actually gets "production?"
Elon Musk, that's who. BTW, a lot of Democrats think that the country should never do business with Musk.
Posted by: blaster
Musk's greatest accomplishment was the "production" of photos of Amber Heard cosplaying Mercy from Overwatch.
http://tinyurl.com/mr4b7dus
And then being wise enough to (presumably) hit it and quit it. He played a dangerous game of "stick your dick in crazy", and apparently won.
Elon Musk, that's who. BTW, a lot of Democrats think that the country should never do business with Musk.
Posted by: blaster
Musk's greatest accomplishment was the "production" of photos of Amber Heard cosplaying Mercy from Overwatch.
http://tinyurl.com/mr4b7dus
And then being wise enough to (presumably) hit it and quit it. He played a dangerous game of "stick your dick in crazy", and apparently won.
Posted by: Moron Analyst at January 04, 2024 11:31 AM (JCZqz)
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The leftists have just about gotten everything they wanted the last decade. We don't have the ability to effectively fight, our debt is sky-high, tens of millions of illegal aliens pour across our borders unchecked, and our Gov't is filled with traitors and saboteurs to the Constitution.
We are approaching a point of catastrophy.
We are approaching a point of catastrophy.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at January 04, 2024 11:32 AM (ynpvh)
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Everyday costs incurred by American workers since President Joe Biden assumed office are only “more expensive on paper,” New York Times economic reporter Jeanna Smialek wrote Wednesday about the “good news” economy.
.. “more expensive on paper”
Does this women actually eat ?
Food prices are up and so are the restaurants, if you don't cook
.. “more expensive on paper”
Does this women actually eat ?
Food prices are up and so are the restaurants, if you don't cook
Posted by: SMOD at January 04, 2024 11:32 AM (RHGPo)
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"...no legislature has ever been known to decline the request of an Executive, which has conducted all foreign affairs in utter privacy and irresponsibility, that it order the nation into battle. Good democrats are wont to feel the crucial difference between a State in which the popular Parliament or Congress declares war, and the State in which an absolute monarch or ruling class declares war. But, put to the stern pragmatic test, the difference is not striking."
Posted by: Oglebay at January 04, 2024 11:32 AM (ogTiX)
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“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” Creator Says Original Books Did Not Explore Medusa’s Character Because Title Hero Lacked “The Bandwidth for Deconstructing the Patriarchy”
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Unlike today's American movies whose bandwidth goes from ultra extreme leftist pervert to even more ultra extreme leftist pervert.
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Unlike today's American movies whose bandwidth goes from ultra extreme leftist pervert to even more ultra extreme leftist pervert.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 11:32 AM (FVME7)
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161 Everyday costs incurred by American workers since President Joe Biden assumed office are only “more expensive on paper,” New York Times economic reporter Jeanna Smialek wrote Wednesday about the “good news” economy.
.. “more expensive on paper”
Does this women actually eat ?
Food prices are up and so are the restaurants, if you don't cook
Posted by: SMOD at January 04, 2024 11:32 AM (RHGPo)
Well, techinically paper is more expensive too, right?
.. “more expensive on paper”
Does this women actually eat ?
Food prices are up and so are the restaurants, if you don't cook
Posted by: SMOD at January 04, 2024 11:32 AM (RHGPo)
Well, techinically paper is more expensive too, right?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at January 04, 2024 11:33 AM (ynpvh)
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161 Everyday costs incurred by American workers since President Joe Biden assumed office are only “more expensive on paper,” New York Times economic reporter Jeanna Smialek wrote Wednesday about the “good news” economy.
.. “more expensive on paper”
Does this women actually eat ?
Food prices are up and so are the restaurants, if you don't cook
Posted by: SMOD at January 04, 2024 11:32 AM (RHGPo)
Food prices are up if you DO cook.
.. “more expensive on paper”
Does this women actually eat ?
Food prices are up and so are the restaurants, if you don't cook
Posted by: SMOD at January 04, 2024 11:32 AM (RHGPo)
Food prices are up if you DO cook.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at January 04, 2024 11:33 AM (ynpvh)
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Christie Breaks RNC Debate Pledge, Refuses to Vote for Trump
Thankfully, just because he weighs as much as a dozen people, he doesn't get that many votes.
Thankfully, just because he weighs as much as a dozen people, he doesn't get that many votes.
Posted by: Moron Analyst at January 04, 2024 11:33 AM (JCZqz)
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Everyday costs incurred by American workers since President Joe Biden assumed office are only “more expensive on paper,” New York Times economic reporter Jeanna Smialek wrote Wednesday about the “good news” economy. ...
Posted by: SMOD at January 04, 2024 11:32 AM (RHGPo)
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"Reality is on paper. Everything else is just hearsay."
-- Shit I heard from a lawyer
Posted by: SMOD at January 04, 2024 11:32 AM (RHGPo)
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"Reality is on paper. Everything else is just hearsay."
-- Shit I heard from a lawyer
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:33 AM (WkNQM)
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 11:33 AM (geLO8)
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I doubt there will be a "next war" fought outside the states. The current, low intensity civil war will probably forestall anything like a full blown assault by China, Russia or any other state actors until they see what remains.
I just don't see why another country would put forth the effort to crush the US when we're doing it to ourselves. They would, and certainly are doing what they can to accelerate it.
But I truly think we'll take care of the problem for them ourselves.
I just don't see why another country would put forth the effort to crush the US when we're doing it to ourselves. They would, and certainly are doing what they can to accelerate it.
But I truly think we'll take care of the problem for them ourselves.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 04, 2024 11:34 AM (Q4IgG)
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The other day I was driving back from AZ and tanked up at $2.999/gal. Under $3! I haven't seen that in ages. Come back to Kali, $4.50/gal...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at January 04, 2024 11:34 AM (ynpvh)
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We still have our violent nomads but so do the bad guys. We still have tanks but...well...take a good hard look at the Uke war.
I doubt we could beat Russia right now, let alone China.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, anti-Marxist, buy ammo and keep your rifle by your side at January 04, 2024 11:27 AM (xcxpd)
All this ROE crap, and "proportional responses" championed by the likes of Bernie Sanders need to go away. Militaries exist to kill and blow shit up. It isn't supposed to be a chess or checkers game, but the bigger army knocking all the game pieces off the board. Embrace that type of mentality and maybe our military would have a chance.
We still have our violent nomads but so do the bad guys. We still have tanks but...well...take a good hard look at the Uke war.
I doubt we could beat Russia right now, let alone China.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, anti-Marxist, buy ammo and keep your rifle by your side at January 04, 2024 11:27 AM (xcxpd)
All this ROE crap, and "proportional responses" championed by the likes of Bernie Sanders need to go away. Militaries exist to kill and blow shit up. It isn't supposed to be a chess or checkers game, but the bigger army knocking all the game pieces off the board. Embrace that type of mentality and maybe our military would have a chance.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at January 04, 2024 11:34 AM (N39Ws)
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157 Whoopi Goldberg Says Republicans Are “Torturing” Women by Blocking Abortion
Whoopi's face is torture. Worse than waterboarding.
Posted by: Northernlurker at January 04, 2024 11:31 AM (AN/rm)
And Ted Danson tapped that.
Whoopi's face is torture. Worse than waterboarding.
Posted by: Northernlurker at January 04, 2024 11:31 AM (AN/rm)
And Ted Danson tapped that.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, anti-Marxist, buy ammo and keep your rifle by your side at January 04, 2024 11:34 AM (xcxpd)
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Food prices are up if you DO cook.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)
Cannibal Bob finds a lot of free food these days.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)
Cannibal Bob finds a lot of free food these days.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 11:34 AM (9yWhg)
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There are wonderful RC born and raised in the faith, but if someone is bptized and confirmed as a adult, they probably have more commitment than a nominally RC Joe.
>>>>Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 04, 2024 11:31 AM (RSbhh)
I'm sure all of the Roman Catholics are thrilled by your approval.
>>>>Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 04, 2024 11:31 AM (RSbhh)
I'm sure all of the Roman Catholics are thrilled by your approval.
Posted by: test field at January 04, 2024 11:34 AM (GH9Yd)
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95
The use of cheap drones has completely changed the useful scenarios. The Ukrainians have been using cheap $400 drones with mortar shells or grenades attached to do what those $8000 switchblade drones are doing.
Posted by: SMOD at January 04, 2024 11:21 AM (RHGPo)
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1. How successful vs the switchblade?
2. They have to wait until someone opens the turret. I'm sure tank crews have learnt that lesson - hey they probably watch youtube too (which never shows Ukes getting the worst of it).
A tank's armour protects infantry from machine guns, etc. How do you replace that?
The use of cheap drones has completely changed the useful scenarios. The Ukrainians have been using cheap $400 drones with mortar shells or grenades attached to do what those $8000 switchblade drones are doing.
Posted by: SMOD at January 04, 2024 11:21 AM (RHGPo)
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1. How successful vs the switchblade?
2. They have to wait until someone opens the turret. I'm sure tank crews have learnt that lesson - hey they probably watch youtube too (which never shows Ukes getting the worst of it).
A tank's armour protects infantry from machine guns, etc. How do you replace that?
Posted by: Ciampino - How many tanks destroyed by cheap drones? at January 04, 2024 11:35 AM (qfLjt)
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I doubt we could beat Russia right now, let alone China.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards
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Depends on what you mean 'beat'. Ditto for China. Taking on either of them in a land war is senseless stupidity. Air power or naval? Dunno and neither do most people including 'experts'. Russia demonstrated that it cannot immediately beat a country much smaller in size reminds us of the limitations of conscript armies with insufficient logistics. Those insufficient logistics dictate trouble the further you get from Russia. Ditto for China.
Both are mostly a real threat for adjacent countries absent a total war using nukes and other such unpleasantness as CBW, partisan type sabotage, and cyber warfare, and that threat recedes as the distance from those countries increases.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards
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Depends on what you mean 'beat'. Ditto for China. Taking on either of them in a land war is senseless stupidity. Air power or naval? Dunno and neither do most people including 'experts'. Russia demonstrated that it cannot immediately beat a country much smaller in size reminds us of the limitations of conscript armies with insufficient logistics. Those insufficient logistics dictate trouble the further you get from Russia. Ditto for China.
Both are mostly a real threat for adjacent countries absent a total war using nukes and other such unpleasantness as CBW, partisan type sabotage, and cyber warfare, and that threat recedes as the distance from those countries increases.
Posted by: whig at January 04, 2024 11:35 AM (8IKKJ)
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Hopefully, the sooner something happens to push the federales into the dustbin of history the better. The criminals in washington dc know it's only a matter of time.
Tick. Tock.
Tick. Tock.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at January 04, 2024 11:35 AM (Edu7X)
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Shia LaBeouf
Who the hell names their kid "Shia?" Outside of Iran, that is.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 11:28 AM (9yWhg)
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What would be a good name for a pet.
Who the hell names their kid "Shia?" Outside of Iran, that is.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 11:28 AM (9yWhg)
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What would be a good name for a pet.
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 11:35 AM (HkWVk)
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173 Food prices are up if you DO cook.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)
Cannibal Bob finds a lot of free food these days.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 11:34 AM (9yWhg)
But it has to be well cooked to kill all the pathogens.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)
Cannibal Bob finds a lot of free food these days.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 11:34 AM (9yWhg)
But it has to be well cooked to kill all the pathogens.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at January 04, 2024 11:36 AM (ynpvh)
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Everyday costs incurred by American workers since President Joe Biden assumed office are only “more expensive on paper,” New York Times economic reporter Jeanna Smialek wrote Wednesday about the “good news” economy.
.. Apparently, she is from Mars ... Pennsylvania
.. Apparently, she is from Mars ... Pennsylvania
Posted by: SMOD at January 04, 2024 11:36 AM (RHGPo)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 11:36 AM (FVME7)
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It's scary AF. Our ruling class is wholly decoupled from reason. Just cruising through an ethereal fantasy they think is real.
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As I've said before, all of our elected get their news from the same sources.
There's no Congressman reading this blog--Democrat or Republican, they're both watching CNN and Fox.
It's why Nikkiii is in their eyes, the perfect candidate; why Trump is the worst candidate:
Everything they read, see and hear tells them this.
Before Covid, all of them were desperately seeking a way to avoid direct contact with voters.
It was a godsend to them and no way are you stinky people allowed to reach them now.
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As I've said before, all of our elected get their news from the same sources.
There's no Congressman reading this blog--Democrat or Republican, they're both watching CNN and Fox.
It's why Nikkiii is in their eyes, the perfect candidate; why Trump is the worst candidate:
Everything they read, see and hear tells them this.
Before Covid, all of them were desperately seeking a way to avoid direct contact with voters.
It was a godsend to them and no way are you stinky people allowed to reach them now.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice - Personality Commentator at January 04, 2024 11:36 AM (TzW+Y)
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The BIG question remains for the Joint Chiefs of Staff is do we have enough size 12 stilettos, glitter make-up, weenie-tuck garments, and hot pink boas to move our military forward.
It is to weep.
It is to weep.
Posted by: Cheri at January 04, 2024 11:37 AM (oiNtH)
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182 Before Covid, all of them were desperately seeking a way to avoid direct contact with voters.
It was a godsend to them and no way are you stinky people allowed to reach them now.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice - Personality Commentator at January 04, 2024 11:36 AM (TzW+Y)
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And they all think they're Jefferson Smith.
It was a godsend to them and no way are you stinky people allowed to reach them now.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice - Personality Commentator at January 04, 2024 11:36 AM (TzW+Y)
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And they all think they're Jefferson Smith.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:37 AM (GBKbO)
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Stalin had Pravda, or was it Izvestia?. Joey the Red's media flunkies are just as committed to him.
Posted by: Northernlurker at January 04, 2024 11:37 AM (AN/rm)
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Taking on either of them in a land war is senseless stupidity.
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So is going in against a Sicilian when death is on the line.
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So is going in against a Sicilian when death is on the line.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at January 04, 2024 11:37 AM (xYckV)
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Christie Breaks RNC Debate Pledge, Refuses to Vote for Trump ...
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 11:21 AM (FVME7)
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And?
I remember 2016. It wasn't that long ago. I remember the kerfuffle over the GOP rules that whoever wins the nomination, the candidates get out there and back the nominee. Those are the rules for access to GOP resources and polling, and that was not new in 2016. There was an uproar because Trump indicated that he might not but he eventually agreed, as did every other major candidate - just like in every election.
Of all those men who agreed to abide by the rule and go out and stump for whoever won, I can only remember *one* who actually did it: Ted Cruz. He went out and wore out shoe leather and burned down telephone switchboards campaigning for Trump. All the rest didn't. Some merely didn't engage, others stabbed him in the back. As far as I know, only Cruz kept his word.
I was not a Cruz fan (I'm still not), but he went up several notches in my book because of that. The man did what he said he'd do, even though I'm sure he didn't like it.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 11:21 AM (FVME7)
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And?
I remember 2016. It wasn't that long ago. I remember the kerfuffle over the GOP rules that whoever wins the nomination, the candidates get out there and back the nominee. Those are the rules for access to GOP resources and polling, and that was not new in 2016. There was an uproar because Trump indicated that he might not but he eventually agreed, as did every other major candidate - just like in every election.
Of all those men who agreed to abide by the rule and go out and stump for whoever won, I can only remember *one* who actually did it: Ted Cruz. He went out and wore out shoe leather and burned down telephone switchboards campaigning for Trump. All the rest didn't. Some merely didn't engage, others stabbed him in the back. As far as I know, only Cruz kept his word.
I was not a Cruz fan (I'm still not), but he went up several notches in my book because of that. The man did what he said he'd do, even though I'm sure he didn't like it.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:37 AM (WkNQM)
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Everyday costs incurred by American workers since President Joe Biden assumed office are only “more expensive on paper,” New York Times economic reporter Jeanna Smialek wrote Wednesday
err, that's because they can't afford real plates.
err, that's because they can't afford real plates.
Posted by: blaster at January 04, 2024 11:37 AM (IFNME)
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>Everyday costs incurred by American workers since President Joe Biden assumed office are only “more expensive on paper,”
yes, the paper my receipt is printed on, where I note how the prices are ever higher
almost $4 for a thing of celery
Land O Lakes butter $7/lb
yes, the paper my receipt is printed on, where I note how the prices are ever higher
almost $4 for a thing of celery
Land O Lakes butter $7/lb
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 11:38 AM (geLO8)
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I just don't see why another country would put forth the effort to crush the US when we're doing it to ourselves. They would, and certainly are doing what they can to accelerate it.
But I truly think we'll take care of the problem for them ourselves.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 04, 2024 11:34 AM (Q4IgG)
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Well, they'd have a tough time getting any troops here, but why interfere when we are busy fighting among ourselves. Nothing would bring anyone together like an attempted invasion. Better to keep fueling the fire.
But I truly think we'll take care of the problem for them ourselves.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 04, 2024 11:34 AM (Q4IgG)
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Well, they'd have a tough time getting any troops here, but why interfere when we are busy fighting among ourselves. Nothing would bring anyone together like an attempted invasion. Better to keep fueling the fire.
Posted by: Black JEM at January 04, 2024 11:38 AM (GZYu7)
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 11:38 AM (9yWhg)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 04, 2024 11:38 AM (RSbhh)
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Gotta get wife up. She needs labs. Despite surgeries and procedures, she only feels better for a day or two. Bilirubin worse again, whites of her eyes and skin getting very yellow again.
have a good day folks. I'm out.
have a good day folks. I'm out.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at January 04, 2024 11:39 AM (ynpvh)
Posted by: rickb223 at January 04, 2024 11:39 AM (2NaVH)
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Food prices are up and so are the restaurants, if you don't cook
Excellent, a cooking mention allows me to announce the successful completion of my first attempt at demi glace. I produced about a gallon of it, and an now freezing individual portions.
*buffs nails on chef's jacket*
Excellent, a cooking mention allows me to announce the successful completion of my first attempt at demi glace. I produced about a gallon of it, and an now freezing individual portions.
*buffs nails on chef's jacket*
Posted by: Archimedes at January 04, 2024 11:39 AM (CsUN+)
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175 95
The use of cheap drones has completely changed the useful scenarios. The Ukrainians have been using cheap $400 drones with mortar shells or grenades attached to do what those $8000 switchblade drones are doing.
Posted by: SMOD at January 04, 2024 11:21 AM (RHGPo)
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1. How successful vs the switchblade?
2. They have to wait until someone opens the turret. I'm sure tank crews have learnt that lesson - hey they probably watch youtube too (which never shows Ukes getting the worst of it).
A tank's armour protects infantry from machine guns, etc. How do you replace that?
.. with the mortar shells they don't have to wait for an opening.
The use of cheap drones has completely changed the useful scenarios. The Ukrainians have been using cheap $400 drones with mortar shells or grenades attached to do what those $8000 switchblade drones are doing.
Posted by: SMOD at January 04, 2024 11:21 AM (RHGPo)
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1. How successful vs the switchblade?
2. They have to wait until someone opens the turret. I'm sure tank crews have learnt that lesson - hey they probably watch youtube too (which never shows Ukes getting the worst of it).
A tank's armour protects infantry from machine guns, etc. How do you replace that?
.. with the mortar shells they don't have to wait for an opening.
Posted by: SMOD at January 04, 2024 11:39 AM (RHGPo)
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A tank's armour protects infantry from machine guns, etc. How do you replace that?
Posted by: Ciampino
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Every weapon has its heyday and I suspect we have seen that in manned tanks because missiles to take them out are quicker to manufacture and cheaper to make than tanks.
What you might see is drone armored vehicles (aka like Laumer's Bolos) in the near future. Basically if you take out the need for a human and their comfort/support, you save a lot of space and weight as well as training.
Posted by: Ciampino
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Every weapon has its heyday and I suspect we have seen that in manned tanks because missiles to take them out are quicker to manufacture and cheaper to make than tanks.
What you might see is drone armored vehicles (aka like Laumer's Bolos) in the near future. Basically if you take out the need for a human and their comfort/support, you save a lot of space and weight as well as training.
Posted by: whig at January 04, 2024 11:39 AM (8IKKJ)
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Prayers up, jim (in Kalifornia).
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:39 AM (WkNQM)
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All this ROE crap, and "proportional responses" championed by the likes of Bernie Sanders need to go away.
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It's a strong possibility that the DC regime will, at some point, find it necessary (or just erotically stimulating) to deploy troops against the subject classes.
If that should happen, there will be *no* ROE, and the proportionality of the response will be expressed in imaginary numbers.
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It's a strong possibility that the DC regime will, at some point, find it necessary (or just erotically stimulating) to deploy troops against the subject classes.
If that should happen, there will be *no* ROE, and the proportionality of the response will be expressed in imaginary numbers.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 04, 2024 11:40 AM (0FoWg)
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Hey! I thought there was supposed to be a weapons shortage.
Biden’s EPA Mysteriously Stockpiling Military-Grade Equipment
Biden’s EPA Mysteriously Stockpiling Military-Grade Equipment
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 11:40 AM (FVME7)
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And we just sent 31 of our M1 tanks to that shit hole in Europe.
Posted by: vic at January 04, 2024 11:40 AM (A5THL)
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Something that also nags at me.
The lieutenants and captains in Korea learned how to stalemate. They became the colonels and generals in Vietnam. They taught the lieutenants and captains there how to not win. They became the colonels and generals of Afghanistan.
The exceptions to this were Grenada, Panama, and Desert Storm. Each was too short to instill a real lesson.
Flag officer ranks have always been political, but in today's DOD, only one politic is allowed. I cannot say if we lose the next war, but I do believe will will lose the first battle.
The lieutenants and captains in Korea learned how to stalemate. They became the colonels and generals in Vietnam. They taught the lieutenants and captains there how to not win. They became the colonels and generals of Afghanistan.
The exceptions to this were Grenada, Panama, and Desert Storm. Each was too short to instill a real lesson.
Flag officer ranks have always been political, but in today's DOD, only one politic is allowed. I cannot say if we lose the next war, but I do believe will will lose the first battle.
Posted by: Diogenes at January 04, 2024 11:40 AM (W/lyH)
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It's a strong possibility that the DC regime will, at some point, find it necessary (or just erotically stimulating) to deploy troops against the subject classes.
If that should happen, there will be *no* ROE, and the proportionality of the response will be expressed in imaginary numbers.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 04, 2024 11:40 AM (0FoWg)
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If you're looking for barbaric ruthlessness in the American military, you will find it when they decide to put down the domestic population.
If that should happen, there will be *no* ROE, and the proportionality of the response will be expressed in imaginary numbers.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 04, 2024 11:40 AM (0FoWg)
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If you're looking for barbaric ruthlessness in the American military, you will find it when they decide to put down the domestic population.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:41 AM (WkNQM)
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*buffs nails on chef's jacket*
Posted by: Archimedes at January 04, 2024 11:39 AM (CsUN+)
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I believe the AoSHQ Stylebook also requires *chef's kiss*.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 04, 2024 11:39 AM (CsUN+)
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I believe the AoSHQ Stylebook also requires *chef's kiss*.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at January 04, 2024 11:41 AM (xYckV)
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176 I doubt we could beat Russia right now, let alone China.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards
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Depends on what you mean 'beat'. Ditto for China. Taking on either of them in a land war is senseless stupidity. Air power or naval? Dunno and neither do most people including 'experts'. Russia demonstrated that it cannot immediately beat a country much smaller in size reminds us of the limitations of conscript armies with insufficient logistics. Those insufficient logistics dictate trouble the further you get from Russia. Ditto for China.
Both are mostly a real threat for adjacent countries absent a total war using nukes and other such unpleasantness as CBW, partisan type sabotage, and cyber warfare, and that threat recedes as the distance from those countries increases.
Posted by: whig at January 04, 2024 11:35 AM (8IKKJ)
Hence my slam. Russia was unable to quickly and efficently beat Ukraine (albeit, the Ukes are getting a lot of supplies or were). But they are grinding them down. They haven't forgotten defense in depth or artillery spam tactics. I honestly don't think we could out grind them. We don't have the guts.
China is an even worse problem, they're very high tech.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards
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Depends on what you mean 'beat'. Ditto for China. Taking on either of them in a land war is senseless stupidity. Air power or naval? Dunno and neither do most people including 'experts'. Russia demonstrated that it cannot immediately beat a country much smaller in size reminds us of the limitations of conscript armies with insufficient logistics. Those insufficient logistics dictate trouble the further you get from Russia. Ditto for China.
Both are mostly a real threat for adjacent countries absent a total war using nukes and other such unpleasantness as CBW, partisan type sabotage, and cyber warfare, and that threat recedes as the distance from those countries increases.
Posted by: whig at January 04, 2024 11:35 AM (8IKKJ)
Hence my slam. Russia was unable to quickly and efficently beat Ukraine (albeit, the Ukes are getting a lot of supplies or were). But they are grinding them down. They haven't forgotten defense in depth or artillery spam tactics. I honestly don't think we could out grind them. We don't have the guts.
China is an even worse problem, they're very high tech.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, anti-Marxist, buy ammo and keep your rifle by your side at January 04, 2024 11:41 AM (xcxpd)
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Both are mostly a real threat for adjacent countries absent a total war using nukes and other such unpleasantness as CBW, partisan type sabotage, and cyber warfare, and that threat recedes as the distance from those countries increases.
Posted by: whig at January 04, 2024 11:35 AM (8IKKJ)
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We are protected by two very large moats making access to us in force in secret pretty much impossible today.
Posted by: whig at January 04, 2024 11:35 AM (8IKKJ)
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We are protected by two very large moats making access to us in force in secret pretty much impossible today.
Posted by: Black JEM at January 04, 2024 11:41 AM (GZYu7)
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I don't think elections are an accurate reflection of the attitudes of the American people anymore...
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:23 AM
This may have been shared here already, as KanekoaTheGreat posted it last night on X, but just in case:
https://bit.ly/3RMgVGn
Ongoing investigations in the Swing States reveal hundreds of thousands of votes were altered and/or not lawfully cast in the Presidential Election. Joe Biden needed them. On Election Night Nov. 3, 2020, President Donald J. Trump was sailing to reelection with landslide leads in numerous battlegrounds. In Georgia, President Trump was up by 12 points, and over 335,000 votes, with 56 percent of the vote in at 10:17 p.m. In Wisconsin, President Trump was leading by 121,380 votes and 5 points at 12:12 a.m., which Fox News anchor Bret Baier noted was “not a small margin.” In Pennsylvania, President Trump was leading by 659,145 votes at 12:38 a.m., a full 15 points. In Michigan, President Trump was leading by 293,052 votes and 10 points.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:23 AM
This may have been shared here already, as KanekoaTheGreat posted it last night on X, but just in case:
https://bit.ly/3RMgVGn
Ongoing investigations in the Swing States reveal hundreds of thousands of votes were altered and/or not lawfully cast in the Presidential Election. Joe Biden needed them. On Election Night Nov. 3, 2020, President Donald J. Trump was sailing to reelection with landslide leads in numerous battlegrounds. In Georgia, President Trump was up by 12 points, and over 335,000 votes, with 56 percent of the vote in at 10:17 p.m. In Wisconsin, President Trump was leading by 121,380 votes and 5 points at 12:12 a.m., which Fox News anchor Bret Baier noted was “not a small margin.” In Pennsylvania, President Trump was leading by 659,145 votes at 12:38 a.m., a full 15 points. In Michigan, President Trump was leading by 293,052 votes and 10 points.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 04, 2024 11:42 AM (UKWFA)
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1. How successful vs the switchblade?
2. They have to wait until someone opens the turret. I'm sure tank crews have learnt that lesson - hey they probably watch youtube too (which never shows Ukes getting the worst of it).
Posted by: Ciampino - How many tanks destroyed by cheap drones? at January 04, 2024 11:35 AM (qfLjt)
Good point. There is no way a grenade is going to damage a tank unless it is dropped inside.
2. They have to wait until someone opens the turret. I'm sure tank crews have learnt that lesson - hey they probably watch youtube too (which never shows Ukes getting the worst of it).
Posted by: Ciampino - How many tanks destroyed by cheap drones? at January 04, 2024 11:35 AM (qfLjt)
Good point. There is no way a grenade is going to damage a tank unless it is dropped inside.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 04, 2024 11:42 AM (gSZYf)
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Every weapon has its heyday and I suspect we have seen that in manned tanks because missiles to take them out are quicker to manufacture and cheaper to make than tanks.
What you might see is drone armored vehicles (aka like Laumer's Bolos) in the near future. Basically if you take out the need for a human and their comfort/support, you save a lot of space and weight as well as training.
I think you're right on both counts. Planes are already far along in that transition.
What you might see is drone armored vehicles (aka like Laumer's Bolos) in the near future. Basically if you take out the need for a human and their comfort/support, you save a lot of space and weight as well as training.
I think you're right on both counts. Planes are already far along in that transition.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 04, 2024 11:42 AM (CsUN+)
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Thanks Polliwog! Going to check it now.
There is but one monarchy I will bow my knee to. It will be instituted after the battle of Armageddon.
Love each other fellow babies.
There is but one monarchy I will bow my knee to. It will be instituted after the battle of Armageddon.
Love each other fellow babies.
Posted by: Teej at January 04, 2024 11:42 AM (9jZWY)
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The BIG question remains for the Joint Chiefs of Staff is do we have enough size 12 stilettos, glitter make-up, weenie-tuck garments, and hot pink boas to move our military forward.
They had plenty of heels in 2015 to participate in the sexual assault awareness march. http://tinyurl.com/ycynv66b
They had plenty of heels in 2015 to participate in the sexual assault awareness march. http://tinyurl.com/ycynv66b
Posted by: Military Moron at January 04, 2024 11:42 AM (JCZqz)
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Nothing but a complete uprooting and annihilation (in the rhetorical sense) of the EPA will solve our country's problems regarding "making stuff". I can't even begin to tell you the amount of red tape and paperwork that is required to even lay a foundation for a house these days - much less build a factory or a mine or anything else.
Posted by: Defenestratus at January 04, 2024 11:42 AM (8u+EF)
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207 This may have been shared here already, as KanekoaTheGreat posted it last night on X, but just in case:
https://bit.ly/3RMgVGn
Ongoing investigations in the Swing States reveal hundreds of thousands of votes were altered and/or not lawfully cast in the Presidential Election. Joe Biden needed them. On Election Night Nov. 3, 2020, President Donald J. Trump was sailing to reelection with landslide leads in numerous battlegrounds. In Georgia, President Trump was up by 12 points, and over 335,000 votes, with 56 percent of the vote in at 10:17 p.m. In Wisconsin, President Trump was leading by 121,380 votes and 5 points at 12:12 a.m., which Fox News anchor Bret Baier noted was “not a small margin.” In Pennsylvania, President Trump was leading by 659,145 votes at 12:38 a.m., a full 15 points. In Michigan, President Trump was leading by 293,052 votes and 10 points.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 04, 2024 11:42 AM (UKWFA)
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We just need a better candidate.
https://bit.ly/3RMgVGn
Ongoing investigations in the Swing States reveal hundreds of thousands of votes were altered and/or not lawfully cast in the Presidential Election. Joe Biden needed them. On Election Night Nov. 3, 2020, President Donald J. Trump was sailing to reelection with landslide leads in numerous battlegrounds. In Georgia, President Trump was up by 12 points, and over 335,000 votes, with 56 percent of the vote in at 10:17 p.m. In Wisconsin, President Trump was leading by 121,380 votes and 5 points at 12:12 a.m., which Fox News anchor Bret Baier noted was “not a small margin.” In Pennsylvania, President Trump was leading by 659,145 votes at 12:38 a.m., a full 15 points. In Michigan, President Trump was leading by 293,052 votes and 10 points.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 04, 2024 11:42 AM (UKWFA)
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We just need a better candidate.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:42 AM (GBKbO)
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172 157 Whoopi Goldberg Says Republicans Are “Torturing” Women by Blocking Abortion
Whoopi's face is torture. Worse than waterboarding.
Posted by: Northernlurker at January 04, 2024 11:31 AM (AN/rm)
And Ted Danson tapped that.
.. the Ted moved on the Mary Steenbergen (m 1995)
Whoopi's face is torture. Worse than waterboarding.
Posted by: Northernlurker at January 04, 2024 11:31 AM (AN/rm)
And Ted Danson tapped that.
.. the Ted moved on the Mary Steenbergen (m 1995)
Posted by: SMOD at January 04, 2024 11:42 AM (RHGPo)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 11:43 AM (FVME7)
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Eh, all part of the plan.
Nothing says China is now the Big Dog like the US having to ignore their obligations to Taiwan, Japan, Korea, etc.
Bow down to China and piss the rug like a frantically scared chihuahua.
There will be a spontaneous political tilt and realignment like nothing seen in the history of man.
That also means our economy goes belly up as well under Pax Sinovia or whatever it's called.
Yay?
Eh, all part of the plan.
Nothing says China is now the Big Dog like the US having to ignore their obligations to Taiwan, Japan, Korea, etc.
Bow down to China and piss the rug like a frantically scared chihuahua.
There will be a spontaneous political tilt and realignment like nothing seen in the history of man.
That also means our economy goes belly up as well under Pax Sinovia or whatever it's called.
Yay?
Posted by: naturalfake at January 04, 2024 11:43 AM (nFnyb)
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This leggy brunette on a balcony thinks that Chris Christie is the ideal Republican - an ugly, venal, two-faced, conniving gangster:
http://tiny.cc/7pesvz
http://tiny.cc/7pesvz
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:43 AM (WkNQM)
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*buffs nails on chef's jacket*
Posted by: Archimedes at January 04, 2024 11:39 AM (CsUN+)
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I believe the AoSHQ Stylebook also requires *chef's kiss*.
Dang, you're right.
*kicks dirt*
Posted by: Archimedes at January 04, 2024 11:39 AM (CsUN+)
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I believe the AoSHQ Stylebook also requires *chef's kiss*.
Dang, you're right.
*kicks dirt*
Posted by: Archimedes at January 04, 2024 11:43 AM (CsUN+)
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This leggy brunette on a balcony thinks that Chris Christie is the ideal Republican - an ugly, venal, two-faced, conniving gangster:
http://tiny.cc/7pesvz
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)
Looks like she's planning to shiv the photographer.
http://tiny.cc/7pesvz
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)
Looks like she's planning to shiv the photographer.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 11:44 AM (9yWhg)
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We should not elect anyone for office that does not have children. One of the things we've seen world wide is that childless politicians don't care about the future.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 04, 2024 11:44 AM (L8hCM)
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{178} What would be a good name for a pet.
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 11:35 AM (HkWVk)
http://tinyurl.com/Chia-Labeouf
Yup, it was out there already.
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 11:35 AM (HkWVk)
http://tinyurl.com/Chia-Labeouf
Yup, it was out there already.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at January 04, 2024 11:44 AM (qPw5n)
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Looks like she's planning to shiv the photographer.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 11:44 AM (9yWhg)
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That's what happens when she thinks about Chris Christie!
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 11:44 AM (9yWhg)
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That's what happens when she thinks about Chris Christie!
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:44 AM (WkNQM)
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Nice gams, though.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 11:45 AM (9yWhg)
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Newt Gingrich: Only U.S. Citizens Should Vote in America
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Geez! What kind of ultra MAGA racist bigotry is that?
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Geez! What kind of ultra MAGA racist bigotry is that?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 11:45 AM (FVME7)
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I do believe will will lose the first battle.
Posted by: Diogenes at January 04, 2024 11:40 AM (W/lyH)
Historically that is the case. US loses first battles. But then we get better. Generally.
The point here is that in order to get better, we need to have a robust manufacturing capcity. And that we do not have anymore.
Posted by: Diogenes at January 04, 2024 11:40 AM (W/lyH)
Historically that is the case. US loses first battles. But then we get better. Generally.
The point here is that in order to get better, we need to have a robust manufacturing capcity. And that we do not have anymore.
Posted by: blaster at January 04, 2024 11:45 AM (IFNME)
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Wasn't intended that way, Calm down.
>>>>>Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 04, 2024 11:38 AM (RSbhh)
The view from the top step of the temple must be wonderful.
>>>>>Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 04, 2024 11:38 AM (RSbhh)
The view from the top step of the temple must be wonderful.
Posted by: test field at January 04, 2024 11:45 AM (GH9Yd)
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220 We should not elect anyone for office that does not have children. One of the things we've seen world wide is that childless politicians don't care about the future.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 04, 2024 11:44 AM (L8hCM)
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Pelosi has kids. Biden has kids. Clinton has kids. Obama has kids.
This is not a good barometer.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 04, 2024 11:44 AM (L8hCM)
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Pelosi has kids. Biden has kids. Clinton has kids. Obama has kids.
This is not a good barometer.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:45 AM (GBKbO)
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‘ There's no grand plan’
The plan is the same as a BLM riot. Some looting, some violence, some destruction.
‘ There's no grand plan’
The plan is the same as a BLM riot. Some looting, some violence, some destruction.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 04, 2024 11:45 AM (jbnUc)
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Christie Breaks RNC Debate Pledge, Refuses to Vote for Trump ...
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 11:21 AM (FVME7)
Big deal. Some fat fuck former "governor" from a back water Yankee state that folks avoid like the plague due to crime, taxes, rape, pollution, corruption, the mafia, over regulation, Bruce Springsteen and rape pledges than breaks his pledge.
He needs to go away already and join his brother Jeb! in anonymity.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 11:21 AM (FVME7)
Big deal. Some fat fuck former "governor" from a back water Yankee state that folks avoid like the plague due to crime, taxes, rape, pollution, corruption, the mafia, over regulation, Bruce Springsteen and rape pledges than breaks his pledge.
He needs to go away already and join his brother Jeb! in anonymity.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at January 04, 2024 11:45 AM (Edu7X)
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217 This leggy brunette on a balcony thinks that Chris Christie is the ideal Republican - an ugly, venal, two-faced, conniving gangster:
http://tiny.cc/7pesvz
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:43 AM (WkNQM)
Nice rack too to go with those luscious legs
http://tiny.cc/7pesvz
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:43 AM (WkNQM)
Nice rack too to go with those luscious legs
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, anti-Marxist, buy ammo and keep your rifle by your side at January 04, 2024 11:45 AM (xcxpd)
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Posted by: test field at January 04, 2024 11:34 AM (GH9Yd
And my point was-and I apologize if it I made it poorly was that I am happy for all Christians who practice their faith and stand upon what unites it rather than what doesn't, (I hate the nasty Protestant/Catholic religious debates but that I have more appreciation for LaBoeuf than for Joe Biden who doesn't seem like a very faithful RC to me
And my point was-and I apologize if it I made it poorly was that I am happy for all Christians who practice their faith and stand upon what unites it rather than what doesn't, (I hate the nasty Protestant/Catholic religious debates but that I have more appreciation for LaBoeuf than for Joe Biden who doesn't seem like a very faithful RC to me
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 04, 2024 11:46 AM (RSbhh)
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I think a shiv would just get absorbed by the fatty tissue.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 11:46 AM (9yWhg)
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217 This leggy brunette on a balcony thinks that Chris Christie is the ideal Republican - an ugly, venal, two-faced, conniving gangster:
http://tiny.cc/7pesvz
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:43 AM (WkNQM)
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Manface.
2/10
Would not bang.
http://tiny.cc/7pesvz
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:43 AM (WkNQM)
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Manface.
2/10
Would not bang.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:46 AM (GBKbO)
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If you look at some videos of modern tank usage in Gaza or Ukraine the tanks have a sort of ad hoc roof above the turret, maybe about a meter above the turret. This is to explode a weapon before it reaches the turret.
Posted by: gourmand du jour at January 04, 2024 11:46 AM (MeG8a)
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Christie Breaks RNC Debate Pledge, Refuses to Vote for Trump ...
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 11:21 AM (FVME7)
This is my shocked face.
Christie has no integrity. See how quickly he turned on Trump? That, combined with breaking this so-called pledge is but a foretelling of what a governmental administration would look like if he were at the head of it.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 11:21 AM (FVME7)
This is my shocked face.
Christie has no integrity. See how quickly he turned on Trump? That, combined with breaking this so-called pledge is but a foretelling of what a governmental administration would look like if he were at the head of it.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at January 04, 2024 11:47 AM (N39Ws)
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The largest migrant caravan of 2023 known as the 'poverty exodus,' has recently departed from Southern Mexico, comprising approximately 15,000 individuals from 24 countries en route to the US border.
https://n9.cl/rywfq5
https://n9.cl/rywfq5
Posted by: Ciampino - How many more lined up? at January 04, 2024 11:47 AM (qfLjt)
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If you look at some videos of modern tank usage in Gaza or Ukraine the tanks have a sort of ad hoc roof above the turret, maybe about a meter above the turret. This is to explode a weapon before it reaches the turret.
Those are called cope cages.
Those are called cope cages.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 04, 2024 11:47 AM (CsUN+)
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They had plenty of heels in 2015 to participate in the sexual assault awareness march. http://tinyurl.com/ycynv66b
Posted by: Military Moron
Oh Lord. Zombie General Patton would have slapped the shit out of all of them and outright killed the organizers.
Posted by: Military Moron
Oh Lord. Zombie General Patton would have slapped the shit out of all of them and outright killed the organizers.
Posted by: Cheri at January 04, 2024 11:48 AM (oiNtH)
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Those drones the Ukes are using sometimes drop shaped mortar rounds on armored vehicles. Get close to the area where the target's own ammo is stored and.... boom.
Other times the drone's just there for the photo shoot of something else being used on the target.
Muddying the waters on what was used and how to destroy a target is good OPSEC.
Other times the drone's just there for the photo shoot of something else being used on the target.
Muddying the waters on what was used and how to destroy a target is good OPSEC.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 04, 2024 11:48 AM (Q4IgG)
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I cannot say if we lose the next war, but I do believe will will lose the first battle.
Posted by: Diogenes at January 04, 2024 11:40 AM (W/lyH)
Which will precipitate a many-years-long rebuild of the military.
Because we won't be able to fight the second battle for a very long time...
Posted by: Diogenes at January 04, 2024 11:40 AM (W/lyH)
Which will precipitate a many-years-long rebuild of the military.
Because we won't be able to fight the second battle for a very long time...
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 04, 2024 11:48 AM (gSZYf)
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The lieutenants and captains in Korea learned how to stalemate. They became the colonels and generals in Vietnam. They taught the lieutenants and captains there how to not win. They became the colonels and generals of Afghanistan.
The exceptions to this were Grenada, Panama, and Desert Storm. Each was too short to instill a real lesson.
I don't really agree with this analysis. Korea was a very dynamic war, with an audacious amphibious assault, and operations all up and down the peninsula. The bigger lesson, I think, was reestablishing something from Lincoln's time (and FDR, to an extent): political leaders get to set primary goals and boundaries for the war, and generals will he removed for violating them.
In Vietnam, the political leader got too involved, hamstrung the military too much, and had unclear or unattainable goals. THAT failure has persisted to today. The military goes in, destroys the enemy, and then is supposed to assist the locals and Department of State in establishing something new and enduring....and it always fails.
The exceptions to this were Grenada, Panama, and Desert Storm. Each was too short to instill a real lesson.
I don't really agree with this analysis. Korea was a very dynamic war, with an audacious amphibious assault, and operations all up and down the peninsula. The bigger lesson, I think, was reestablishing something from Lincoln's time (and FDR, to an extent): political leaders get to set primary goals and boundaries for the war, and generals will he removed for violating them.
In Vietnam, the political leader got too involved, hamstrung the military too much, and had unclear or unattainable goals. THAT failure has persisted to today. The military goes in, destroys the enemy, and then is supposed to assist the locals and Department of State in establishing something new and enduring....and it always fails.
Posted by: Military Moron at January 04, 2024 11:48 AM (JCZqz)
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Christie has no integrity. See how quickly he turned on Trump? That, combined with breaking this so-called pledge is but a foretelling of what a governmental administration would look like if he were at the head of it.
Christie was pretty clear about not meaning it when he made the pledge. Essentially said look I have to agree to this to be on the stage and you know I can change my mind.
But it really doesn't matter. He's not going to be the nominee. Or anywhere close.
Christie was pretty clear about not meaning it when he made the pledge. Essentially said look I have to agree to this to be on the stage and you know I can change my mind.
But it really doesn't matter. He's not going to be the nominee. Or anywhere close.
Posted by: blaster at January 04, 2024 11:49 AM (IFNME)
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My friend who is retired officer and current instructor at the Coast Guard Academy just informed me that they are now selling vibrators at the Coast Guard Exchange at the Academy.
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at January 04, 2024 11:49 AM (b8Fz5)
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The view from the top step of the temple must be wonderful.
Posted by: test field at January 04, 2024 11:45 AM (GH9Yd)
I don't know. I'm not standing there. You might be
Please stop projecting something onto me I'd didn't say .
Goodbye
The view from the top step of the temple must be wonderful.
Posted by: test field at January 04, 2024 11:45 AM (GH9Yd)
I don't know. I'm not standing there. You might be
Please stop projecting something onto me I'd didn't say .
Goodbye
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 04, 2024 11:49 AM (RSbhh)
245
I think a shiv would just get absorbed by the fatty tissue.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 11:46 AM (9yWhg)
Has anyone ever stabbed the Blob to death in the movies?
I think not.
Ipso facto, people. Ipso. Facto.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 11:46 AM (9yWhg)
Has anyone ever stabbed the Blob to death in the movies?
I think not.
Ipso facto, people. Ipso. Facto.
Posted by: naturalfake at January 04, 2024 11:49 AM (nFnyb)
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And we just sent 31 of our M1 tanks to that shit hole in Europe.
Posted by: vic at January 04, 2024 11:40 AM (A5THL)
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Decommissioned, set for disposal.
And lets not get too out there, I know we are all very disappointed with the leadership of our country and military at the moment, but lets not get too goofy.
The Russians forgot/didn't think to bring along food and fuel when they made their strike for Kiev. They cannot really mobilize troops in mass without rail support. They have their own issues with re-supply and equipment that actually works. We would utterly destroy them - if we had the political will to do so. No one thought the Russians had fallen this far from their Soviet days.
They can barely sail their fleet out without having it come under attack by drones. Essentially in Ukraine we have a stalemate, even though Russia has huge manpower advantages.
We would have immediate air superiority eliminating the only effective offensive weapon they have - focused artillery. Now, could we question our ability to have leadership not fuck thing sup - sure.
Posted by: vic at January 04, 2024 11:40 AM (A5THL)
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Decommissioned, set for disposal.
And lets not get too out there, I know we are all very disappointed with the leadership of our country and military at the moment, but lets not get too goofy.
The Russians forgot/didn't think to bring along food and fuel when they made their strike for Kiev. They cannot really mobilize troops in mass without rail support. They have their own issues with re-supply and equipment that actually works. We would utterly destroy them - if we had the political will to do so. No one thought the Russians had fallen this far from their Soviet days.
They can barely sail their fleet out without having it come under attack by drones. Essentially in Ukraine we have a stalemate, even though Russia has huge manpower advantages.
We would have immediate air superiority eliminating the only effective offensive weapon they have - focused artillery. Now, could we question our ability to have leadership not fuck thing sup - sure.
Posted by: Black JEM at January 04, 2024 11:49 AM (GZYu7)
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My friend who is retired officer and current instructor at the Coast Guard Academy just informed me that they are now selling vibrators at the Coast Guard Exchange at the Academy.
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at January 04, 2024 11:49 AM (b8Fz5)
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For the men or for the women?
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at January 04, 2024 11:49 AM (b8Fz5)
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For the men or for the women?
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:49 AM (WkNQM)
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Those drones the Ukes are using sometimes drop shaped mortar rounds on armored vehicles. Get close to the area where the target's own ammo is stored and.... boom.
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An engine compartment hit would be less spectacular, but would turn the tank into a pillbox.
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An engine compartment hit would be less spectacular, but would turn the tank into a pillbox.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at January 04, 2024 11:49 AM (xYckV)
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236 The largest migrant caravan of 2023 known as the 'poverty exodus,' has recently departed from Southern Mexico, comprising approximately 15,000 individuals from 24 countries en route to the US border.
https://n9.cl/rywfq5
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This is perfect timing - I want to drywall the basement but don't want to pay a legal wage to have it done.
https://n9.cl/rywfq5
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This is perfect timing - I want to drywall the basement but don't want to pay a legal wage to have it done.
Posted by: Oglebay at January 04, 2024 11:50 AM (ogTiX)
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Hence my slam. Russia was unable to quickly and efficently beat Ukraine (albeit, the Ukes are getting a lot of supplies or were). But they are grinding them down. They haven't forgotten defense in depth or artillery spam tactics. I honestly don't think we could out grind them. We don't have the guts.
China is an even worse problem, they're very high tech.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards,
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You don't fight a land war with Russia. Instead, you interdict their supplies if they were to do something as stupid as invade a NATO country and we do have the capability to do that. The vaunted Russian air defenses appear to be not all that and likewise their vaunted hypersonic missile tech and now both have been fully exposed. If Russia was so stupid as to invade Poland for example, it would be rough as hell for the Poles but far worse for the Russians. Now, invading Russia itself would be a stupid thing as it would negate your air power advantage in the first place.
Regarding China, the only direct threat on land would be to adjacent countries and of those, only South Korea would be reasonably at risk but over a very narrow front.
China is an even worse problem, they're very high tech.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards,
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You don't fight a land war with Russia. Instead, you interdict their supplies if they were to do something as stupid as invade a NATO country and we do have the capability to do that. The vaunted Russian air defenses appear to be not all that and likewise their vaunted hypersonic missile tech and now both have been fully exposed. If Russia was so stupid as to invade Poland for example, it would be rough as hell for the Poles but far worse for the Russians. Now, invading Russia itself would be a stupid thing as it would negate your air power advantage in the first place.
Regarding China, the only direct threat on land would be to adjacent countries and of those, only South Korea would be reasonably at risk but over a very narrow front.
Posted by: whig at January 04, 2024 11:50 AM (8IKKJ)
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> We can't supply a small army fighting a border dispute while supplying an ally fighting an even smaller action.
Not can't. Won't.
US scraps working Bradleys instead of sending them to Ukraine.
US has 1,000 *expired* ATACMS and will spend money to dispose of them instead of sending them to Ukraine.
Not can't. Won't.
US scraps working Bradleys instead of sending them to Ukraine.
US has 1,000 *expired* ATACMS and will spend money to dispose of them instead of sending them to Ukraine.
Posted by: comradearthur at January 04, 2024 11:50 AM (bUnPj)
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Oh Lord. Zombie General Patton would have slapped the shit out of all of them and outright killed the organizers.
Posted by: Cheri at January 04, 2024 11:48 AM (oiNtH)
He got fired even then.
Posted by: Cheri at January 04, 2024 11:48 AM (oiNtH)
He got fired even then.
Posted by: blaster at January 04, 2024 11:50 AM (IFNME)
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It's a strong possibility that the DC regime will, at some point, find it necessary (or just erotically stimulating) to deploy troops against the subject classes.
If that should happen, there will be *no* ROE, and the proportionality of the response will be expressed in imaginary numbers.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
That's the most stupidest thing they could do.
Military bases aren't big enough to house every family on base.
Soldier's families would become legitimate military targets. And that's not an effective way to fight when you are worrying about the wife and kids.
If that should happen, there will be *no* ROE, and the proportionality of the response will be expressed in imaginary numbers.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
That's the most stupidest thing they could do.
Military bases aren't big enough to house every family on base.
Soldier's families would become legitimate military targets. And that's not an effective way to fight when you are worrying about the wife and kids.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 04, 2024 11:50 AM (2NaVH)
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The reason the military is in a piss-poor state of readiness for a foreign war is that it's being re-engineered for something else. Something that relies far more upon ideological correctness than military prowess.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 04, 2024 11:50 AM (0FoWg)
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226 Wasn't intended that way, Calm down.
>>>>>Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 04, 2024 11:38 AM (RSbhh)
The view from the top step of the temple must be wonderful.
Posted by: test field at January 04, 2024 11:45 AM (GH9Yd)
Dial it back there, chief. Fenelon's comment is spot on. Many RCs who went through RCIA have a much stronger grasp on the faith of the Church and those who are cradle-Catholics. And for the record, I'm a cradle Catholic.
>>>>>Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 04, 2024 11:38 AM (RSbhh)
The view from the top step of the temple must be wonderful.
Posted by: test field at January 04, 2024 11:45 AM (GH9Yd)
Dial it back there, chief. Fenelon's comment is spot on. Many RCs who went through RCIA have a much stronger grasp on the faith of the Church and those who are cradle-Catholics. And for the record, I'm a cradle Catholic.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at January 04, 2024 11:51 AM (N39Ws)
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 11:51 AM (geLO8)
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Those drones the Ukes are using sometimes drop shaped mortar rounds on armored vehicles. Get close to the area where the target's own ammo is stored and.... boom.
That's one of the biggest weaknesses of Russian tank design. The ammo is stored in the crew compartment, so if it goes off, everyone dies. In Western tanks, the ammo is stored in a compartment in back of the turret, with special blowout panels, so that the explosion goes up and back. It's a much more survivable layout.
That's one of the biggest weaknesses of Russian tank design. The ammo is stored in the crew compartment, so if it goes off, everyone dies. In Western tanks, the ammo is stored in a compartment in back of the turret, with special blowout panels, so that the explosion goes up and back. It's a much more survivable layout.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 04, 2024 11:51 AM (CsUN+)
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My friend who is retired officer and current instructor at the Coast Guard Academy just informed me that they are now selling vibrators at the Coast Guard Exchange at the Academy.
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at January 04, 2024 11:49 AM (b8Fz5)
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For the men or for the women?
Posted by: Joe Mannix
Yes.
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at January 04, 2024 11:49 AM (b8Fz5)
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For the men or for the women?
Posted by: Joe Mannix
Yes.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 04, 2024 11:51 AM (2NaVH)
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O/T -- just heard a clip from Retard Baby Groot KJP recently when asked about the nominal National Debt exceeding $34 trillion (it's actually over $300 trillion when unfunded liabilities are included):
"It's a -- There's a trickle down debt, if you think about it. Republican tax cuts are responsible for about 90% of it ..."
I mean, even the Babylon Bee couldn't make this shit up.
The humiliation, shame, gaslighting, and rubbing our faces in feces is part of the kink.
Somebody should develop a mock (& mocking) AI ChatBot called ChatKJP ...
"It's a -- There's a trickle down debt, if you think about it. Republican tax cuts are responsible for about 90% of it ..."
I mean, even the Babylon Bee couldn't make this shit up.
The humiliation, shame, gaslighting, and rubbing our faces in feces is part of the kink.
Somebody should develop a mock (& mocking) AI ChatBot called ChatKJP ...
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 11:52 AM (WGDUh)
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That's one of the biggest weaknesses of Russian tank design. The ammo is stored in the crew compartment, so if it goes off, everyone dies. In Western tanks, the ammo is stored in a compartment in back of the turret, with special blowout panels, so that the explosion goes up and back. It's a much more survivable layout.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 04, 2024 11:51 AM (CsUN+)
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America has a habit of not viewing its soldiers as disposable.
Consumable, yes - but not disposable.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 04, 2024 11:51 AM (CsUN+)
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America has a habit of not viewing its soldiers as disposable.
Consumable, yes - but not disposable.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:52 AM (WkNQM)
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Those drones the Ukes are using sometimes drop shaped mortar rounds on armored vehicles. Get close to the area where the target's own ammo is stored and.... boom.
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Last week or so there was some article that slipped out about how the Russians were blowing the crap out of Ukraines tanks using cheapo drones.
I'm guessing that's where most of the "Ukraine is winning using this one simple trick" drone stories came from. I'm sure there have been some GHOST OF KEEEEV drone attacks against the evil Ruskies, but I'm betting most of the stories are psy-ops to attempt to counter actual Russian victories in discussions and articles.
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Last week or so there was some article that slipped out about how the Russians were blowing the crap out of Ukraines tanks using cheapo drones.
I'm guessing that's where most of the "Ukraine is winning using this one simple trick" drone stories came from. I'm sure there have been some GHOST OF KEEEEV drone attacks against the evil Ruskies, but I'm betting most of the stories are psy-ops to attempt to counter actual Russian victories in discussions and articles.
Posted by: Nikki Haley - I bet you've already forgotten about Maui at January 04, 2024 11:52 AM (9cE5Q)
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But it really doesn't matter. He's not going to be the nominee. Or anywhere close.
Posted by: blaster at January 04, 2024 11:49 AM (IFNME)
Agree. Someone should let him know Krispy Kreme is hiring.
But it really doesn't matter. He's not going to be the nominee. Or anywhere close.
Posted by: blaster at January 04, 2024 11:49 AM (IFNME)
Agree. Someone should let him know Krispy Kreme is hiring.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at January 04, 2024 11:52 AM (N39Ws)
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I thought a "prowess" was that carving of a busty lady on the front of the old sailing ships.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 11:53 AM (9yWhg)
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This leggy brunette on a balcony thinks that Chris Christie is the ideal Republican - an ugly, venal, two-faced, conniving gangster:
http://tiny.cc/7pesvz
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:43 AM (WkNQM)
A rather stern visage.
http://tiny.cc/7pesvz
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:43 AM (WkNQM)
A rather stern visage.
Posted by: BignJames at January 04, 2024 11:53 AM (AwYPR)
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The largest migrant caravan of 2023 known as the 'poverty exodus,' has recently departed from Southern Mexico, comprising approximately 15,000 individuals from 24 countries en route to the US border.
time to order 15,000 new iphones with that money you donated
time to order 15,000 new iphones with that money you donated
Posted by: Catholic Charities at January 04, 2024 11:53 AM (5GWDq)
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... "It's a -- There's a trickle down debt, if you think about it. Republican tax cuts are responsible for about 90% of it ..." ...
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 11:52 AM (WGDUh)
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Except that revenues were consistently higher under Trump.
His COVID spending was an abject disaster and we are reaping the whirlwind as a result, but when Biden came in he made the single worst possible decision: kept it all going, and added to it.
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 11:52 AM (WGDUh)
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Except that revenues were consistently higher under Trump.
His COVID spending was an abject disaster and we are reaping the whirlwind as a result, but when Biden came in he made the single worst possible decision: kept it all going, and added to it.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:53 AM (WkNQM)
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Soldier's families would become legitimate military targets. And that's not an effective way to fight when you are worrying about the wife and kids.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 04, 2024 11:50 AM (2NaVH)
That is why there will be no mercy or compunction. The regime will finally have found a war where it wants the unconditional surrender of an enemy for whom it harbors a bottomless hatred.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 04, 2024 11:50 AM (2NaVH)
That is why there will be no mercy or compunction. The regime will finally have found a war where it wants the unconditional surrender of an enemy for whom it harbors a bottomless hatred.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 04, 2024 11:54 AM (0FoWg)
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Multiple people injured in shooting at Perry, Iowa high school: police
Biden and rest of the communists will go crazy on gun control/gun taking.
Biden and rest of the communists will go crazy on gun control/gun taking.
Posted by: vic at January 04, 2024 11:54 AM (A5THL)
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This attractive blonde dressed modestly doesn't spend much time thinking about Chris Christie and doesn't feel they need to display her "wares" in order to give her opinions on politics. She also takes Republicans as individuals rather than as a group since she is a Republican:
http://tinyurl.com/4jk2zm3a
http://tinyurl.com/4jk2zm3a
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 04, 2024 11:54 AM (RSbhh)
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259 I mean, even the Babylon Bee couldn't make this shit up.
The humiliation, shame, gaslighting, and rubbing our faces in feces is part of the kink.
Somebody should develop a mock (& mocking) AI ChatBot called ChatKJP ...
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 11:52 AM (WGDUh)
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To be fair, Republicans, including Trump, are big spenders as well.
The one "fiscal hawk" in any proximity to power was Paul Ryan, and his plan was a joke that he never even brought up to a vote.
There is no political constituency for reigning in the government debt.
The humiliation, shame, gaslighting, and rubbing our faces in feces is part of the kink.
Somebody should develop a mock (& mocking) AI ChatBot called ChatKJP ...
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 11:52 AM (WGDUh)
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To be fair, Republicans, including Trump, are big spenders as well.
The one "fiscal hawk" in any proximity to power was Paul Ryan, and his plan was a joke that he never even brought up to a vote.
There is no political constituency for reigning in the government debt.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:54 AM (GBKbO)
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A Professor Gave a Woke Course and Nobody Came
The DEI revolution’s under-enrollment problem.
The English department, for example, recently sent out a campus note that listed “a number of courses with space available.” All of the courses were, by their titles alone (“Latinx Theater,” “Sex, Sexuality, and Rape Culture in the 18th Century,” “Affrilachia: Regional Literature, Race, and Power”
, identifiable as classes focusing on the obsession with identity politics that is presented by DEI offices as the new raison d’être of higher education.
That email got me exploring enrollment data (which are listed on our course-registration site) for the English department’s other courses. I discovered a number of other DEI-centered classes that had very few students in them. These included “Fiction and Reproductive Justice,” “Shakespeare’s Sisters,” and “Radicals and Renegades.”
The DEI revolution’s under-enrollment problem.
The English department, for example, recently sent out a campus note that listed “a number of courses with space available.” All of the courses were, by their titles alone (“Latinx Theater,” “Sex, Sexuality, and Rape Culture in the 18th Century,” “Affrilachia: Regional Literature, Race, and Power”
, identifiable as classes focusing on the obsession with identity politics that is presented by DEI offices as the new raison d’être of higher education.
That email got me exploring enrollment data (which are listed on our course-registration site) for the English department’s other courses. I discovered a number of other DEI-centered classes that had very few students in them. These included “Fiction and Reproductive Justice,” “Shakespeare’s Sisters,” and “Radicals and Renegades.”
Posted by: SMOD at January 04, 2024 11:54 AM (RHGPo)
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Which will precipitate a many-years-long rebuild of the military.
Because we won't be able to fight the second battle for a very long time...
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 04, 2024 11:48 AM (gSZYf)
Hard to predict scenarios. But we may not be allowed the year or two to recover.
Because we won't be able to fight the second battle for a very long time...
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 04, 2024 11:48 AM (gSZYf)
Hard to predict scenarios. But we may not be allowed the year or two to recover.
Posted by: Diogenes at January 04, 2024 11:55 AM (W/lyH)
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215 Xerox to Lay Off 15% of Its Workforce
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Well, now that Claudine Gay is gone . . .
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 11:43 AM (FVME7)
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Nicely done.
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Well, now that Claudine Gay is gone . . .
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 11:43 AM (FVME7)
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Nicely done.
Posted by: Ciampino - Wipeout to concede at January 04, 2024 11:55 AM (qfLjt)
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My friend who is retired officer and current instructor at the Coast Guard Academy just informed me that they are now selling vibrators at the Coast Guard Exchange at the Academy.
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot
Wow. I'm sure those are for neck and back pain. Wink
Takes the USCG motto Semper Paratus (Always Ready) to a whole new level.
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot
Wow. I'm sure those are for neck and back pain. Wink
Takes the USCG motto Semper Paratus (Always Ready) to a whole new level.Posted by: Cheri at January 04, 2024 11:55 AM (oiNtH)
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This attractive blonde dressed modestly doesn't spend much time thinking about Chris Christie and doesn't feel they need to display her "wares" in order to give her opinions on politics. She also takes Republicans as individuals rather than as a group since she is a Republican:
http://tinyurl.com/4jk2zm3a
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 04, 2024 11:54 AM (RSbhh)
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She's quite pretty. I hope she can break out of her "team sport" perspective to see the Republicans for what they are!
http://tinyurl.com/4jk2zm3a
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 04, 2024 11:54 AM (RSbhh)
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She's quite pretty. I hope she can break out of her "team sport" perspective to see the Republicans for what they are!
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:55 AM (WkNQM)
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3- editors are pretty good in synching images to voice over. "Subtle", like saying the word "power" and the video shows a giant statue fist lol
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at January 04, 2024 11:19 AM (JCZqz)
are they using the 1950's style soviet graphics to go with it?
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at January 04, 2024 11:19 AM (JCZqz)
are they using the 1950's style soviet graphics to go with it?
Posted by: SturmToddler at January 04, 2024 11:55 AM (nXhwP)
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Biden and rest of the communists will go crazy on gun control/gun taking.
Posted by: vic at January 04, 2024 11:54 AM (A5THL)
Narrative promoting shooter or narrative disputing shooter?
This matters.
Posted by: vic at January 04, 2024 11:54 AM (A5THL)
Narrative promoting shooter or narrative disputing shooter?
This matters.
Posted by: blaster at January 04, 2024 11:55 AM (IFNME)
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It's almost as if the junta is grinding down the military. My favorite Napoleonic Dictum is "Morale is to all else as four is to one". A demoralized army is pretty worthless for its assigned mission.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 04, 2024 11:56 AM (0EOe9)
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If you're looking for barbaric ruthlessness in the American military, you will find it when they decide to put down the domestic population.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:41 AM (WkNQM)
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Which will last for a few milliseconds until those in the military find out that the people they've been tasked with "putting down" know where they and their wives and children go to sleep at night.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:41 AM (WkNQM)
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Which will last for a few milliseconds until those in the military find out that the people they've been tasked with "putting down" know where they and their wives and children go to sleep at night.
Posted by: ballistic at January 04, 2024 11:56 AM (oqH4h)
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Hard to predict scenarios. But we may not be allowed the year or two to recover.
Posted by: Diogenes at January 04, 2024 11:55 AM (W/lyH)
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We still have the benefit of being very far away from most of our external enemies. We might get the year or two.
But I think we might not be able to recover in that year or two. Our industrial base has been too badly depleted.
Posted by: Diogenes at January 04, 2024 11:55 AM (W/lyH)
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We still have the benefit of being very far away from most of our external enemies. We might get the year or two.
But I think we might not be able to recover in that year or two. Our industrial base has been too badly depleted.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:56 AM (WkNQM)
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Jack Smith’s appointment as special counsel might be in trouble.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit advised counsels in Smith’s criminal case against Trump to be prepared during previously scheduled January 9 oral arguments to address issues raised in briefs filed by amicus curiae.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit advised counsels in Smith’s criminal case against Trump to be prepared during previously scheduled January 9 oral arguments to address issues raised in briefs filed by amicus curiae.
Posted by: SMOD at January 04, 2024 11:56 AM (RHGPo)
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Once interest on the debt becomes the single largest item in any budget, attention will be paid. Interest on debt buys nothing, no roads, bridges, hospitals, military, nothing. Just buys you time before bankruptcy.
Posted by: gourmand du jour at January 04, 2024 11:57 AM (MeG8a)
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The border crisis could be solved in 1 day. Place the military on it, get serious about it. Change the dumbass amnesty rule, charge employers with knowingly hiring illegals and there you go.
Posted by: Minnfidel at January 04, 2024 11:57 AM (4p0Xq)
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282 Once interest on the debt becomes the single largest item in any budget, attention will be paid. Interest on debt buys nothing, no roads, bridges, hospitals, military, nothing. Just buys you time before bankruptcy.
Posted by: gourmand du jour at January 04, 2024 11:57 AM (MeG8a)
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I think we're already there. It passed the Defense Department's budget a year or two ago.
Posted by: gourmand du jour at January 04, 2024 11:57 AM (MeG8a)
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I think we're already there. It passed the Defense Department's budget a year or two ago.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:57 AM (GBKbO)
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Once interest on the debt becomes the single largest item in any budget, attention will be paid. Interest on debt buys nothing, no roads, bridges, hospitals, military, nothing. Just buys you time before bankruptcy.
Posted by: gourmand du jour at January 04, 2024 11:57 AM (MeG8a)
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Nah, we've disproven all that. Deficits don't matter. Party on!
Posted by: gourmand du jour at January 04, 2024 11:57 AM (MeG8a)
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Nah, we've disproven all that. Deficits don't matter. Party on!
Posted by: MMT at January 04, 2024 11:57 AM (WkNQM)
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Hard to predict scenarios. But we may not be allowed the year or two to recover.
Posted by: Diogenes at January 04, 2024 11:55 AM (W/lyH)
Yup.
I'm not encouraged.
Posted by: Diogenes at January 04, 2024 11:55 AM (W/lyH)
Yup.
I'm not encouraged.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 04, 2024 11:57 AM (gSZYf)
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:58 AM (GBKbO)
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> This attractive blonde dressed modestly doesn't spend much time thinking about...
nice ankles
I think a well-turned ankle is a thing of beauty
nice ankles
I think a well-turned ankle is a thing of beauty
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 11:58 AM (geLO8)
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Except that revenues were consistently higher under Trump.
His COVID spending was an abject disaster and we are reaping the whirlwind as a result, but when Biden came in he made the single worst possible decision: kept it all going, and added to it.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:53 AM (WkNQM)
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Yes, they were.
As for Biden, Presidents receive more praise and angst over the economy than they deserve or from what their actions really do; but Biden's additional Covid stimulus on top of his decrees to restrict oil production and force renewables down everyone's throat was about as dumb as anything, and makes him a candidate for the president most appropriately blamed for the country's economic woes.
His COVID spending was an abject disaster and we are reaping the whirlwind as a result, but when Biden came in he made the single worst possible decision: kept it all going, and added to it.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:53 AM (WkNQM)
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Yes, they were.
As for Biden, Presidents receive more praise and angst over the economy than they deserve or from what their actions really do; but Biden's additional Covid stimulus on top of his decrees to restrict oil production and force renewables down everyone's throat was about as dumb as anything, and makes him a candidate for the president most appropriately blamed for the country's economic woes.
Posted by: Black JEM at January 04, 2024 11:58 AM (GZYu7)
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285 Nah, we've disproven all that. Deficits don't matter. Party on!
Posted by: MMT at January 04, 2024 11:57 AM (WkNQM)
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Also, inflation is the fault of greedy corporations.
Posted by: MMT at January 04, 2024 11:57 AM (WkNQM)
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Also, inflation is the fault of greedy corporations.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:58 AM (GBKbO)
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We are protected by two very large moats making access to us in force in secret pretty much impossible today.
Posted by: Black JEM
We are in the situation of England or Japan except with much greater distance. If we fall, it will be internal rather than external. Ditto by the way with Russia. Losing a major external war might do it (Heinlein used that as an example for a regime change in the West using a WWIII backstory in Starship Troopers).
Posted by: Black JEM
We are in the situation of England or Japan except with much greater distance. If we fall, it will be internal rather than external. Ditto by the way with Russia. Losing a major external war might do it (Heinlein used that as an example for a regime change in the West using a WWIII backstory in Starship Troopers).
Posted by: whig at January 04, 2024 11:58 AM (8IKKJ)
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Excellent essay today up top. Obumbles got the ball rolling, Trump didn't fix it, and Biden gave a big portion of what we had left to the Taliban.
Now we are in the soup, disarmed, in debt, with ineffectual Uniparty leadership, and facing potential world conflict.
Now we are in the soup, disarmed, in debt, with ineffectual Uniparty leadership, and facing potential world conflict.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 04, 2024 11:58 AM (H61Dk)
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Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:55 AM (WkNQM)
You mean the "professional" Republican Political class.? She doesn't like them either but doesn't deal with them very often.
You mean the "professional" Republican Political class.? She doesn't like them either but doesn't deal with them very often.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 04, 2024 11:58 AM (RSbhh)
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Some fat fuck former "governor" from a back water Yankee state that folks avoid like the plague due to crime, taxes, rape, pollution, corruption, the mafia, over regulation, Bruce Springsteen and rape pledges than breaks his pledge.
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New Jersey deploys cops to send dumped migrants to NYC in desperate move: ‘F–k this’
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New Jersey deploys cops to send dumped migrants to NYC in desperate move: ‘F–k this’
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 11:59 AM (FVME7)
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If you're looking for barbaric ruthlessness in the American military, you will find it when they decide to put down the domestic population.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:41 AM (WkNQM)
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Which will last for a few milliseconds until those in the military find out that the people they've been tasked with "putting down" know where they and their wives and children go to sleep at night.
Posted by: ballistic
Or school and work. All over Killeen, Copperas Cove, Belton, Tx etc. Just for Ft. Hood.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:41 AM (WkNQM)
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Which will last for a few milliseconds until those in the military find out that the people they've been tasked with "putting down" know where they and their wives and children go to sleep at night.
Posted by: ballistic
Or school and work. All over Killeen, Copperas Cove, Belton, Tx etc. Just for Ft. Hood.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 04, 2024 11:59 AM (2NaVH)
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Great piece at Powerline.
56% Of the jobs created in 2023 were in the welfare industrial scam. All these new "dreamers" need welfare and the govt. has the prescription. THIS is what it's really about people. A whole NEW generation of people hooked on Uncle Sugar.
56% Of the jobs created in 2023 were in the welfare industrial scam. All these new "dreamers" need welfare and the govt. has the prescription. THIS is what it's really about people. A whole NEW generation of people hooked on Uncle Sugar.
Posted by: Minnfidel at January 04, 2024 11:59 AM (4p0Xq)
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That big stink everyone made out of Tailhook might mark the beginning of the end of our military efficiency. Yes how shocking that naval officers like women…..
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 04, 2024 11:59 AM (MW0on)
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"A simple waiver to the appropriate mining and processing companies to operate outside of the EPA's maniacal restrictions and whatever other restrictions placed by the various federal and state authorities would be an appropriate beginning. "
I think it's worse than that.
Last I knew, the Democrats were perfectly happy to mine the US's rare earth minerals as long as they could give the contracts and mined materials to companies from Russia and China.
I think it's worse than that.
Last I knew, the Democrats were perfectly happy to mine the US's rare earth minerals as long as they could give the contracts and mined materials to companies from Russia and China.
Posted by: FeatherBlade at January 04, 2024 11:59 AM (ou9hh)
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Politicians without children don't care if the whole mess collapses after they are gone. That's what I mean. The Pelosis and Obamas of the world want their kids to have a cushy life.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 04, 2024 12:00 PM (L8hCM)
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BREAKING: It's official...the Lord continues to work in mysterious ways...
NO J6 speech for Biden due to inclement weather - his planned Valley Forge J6 speech will now be Jan 5...
NO J6 speech for Biden due to inclement weather - his planned Valley Forge J6 speech will now be Jan 5...
Posted by: Nova Local at January 04, 2024 12:00 PM (exHjb)
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My friend who is retired officer and current instructor at the Coast Guard Academy just informed me that they are now selling vibrators at the Coast Guard Exchange at the Academy.
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at January 04, 2024 11:49 AM (b8Fz5)
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For the men or for the women?
Posted by: Joe Mannix
Yes.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 04, 2024 11:51 AM (2NaVH)
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I'm old enough to remember when BDSM in the military meant Blood, Discipline, Sanity, and Maturity.
My friend who is retired officer and current instructor at the Coast Guard Academy just informed me that they are now selling vibrators at the Coast Guard Exchange at the Academy.
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at January 04, 2024 11:49 AM (b8Fz5)
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For the men or for the women?
Posted by: Joe Mannix
Yes.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 04, 2024 11:51 AM (2NaVH)
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I'm old enough to remember when BDSM in the military meant Blood, Discipline, Sanity, and Maturity.
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 12:00 PM (WGDUh)
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Military moron @ 241,
I agree Korea was a very dynamic war and its generals were some of the greats of WW2. My comment was born of research I did (myself so I'll never qualify to be a university president) were I discovered where the commanders lived. For example, Westmoreland did not like to meet with the dirty stinking soldiers just in from the jungle. He was surrounded by a staff of starched fatigues and spit shined boots. When he was a captain, and an aide in Korea, he lived in a villa with his boss. I found that to be incredibly telling.
I agree Korea was a very dynamic war and its generals were some of the greats of WW2. My comment was born of research I did (myself so I'll never qualify to be a university president) were I discovered where the commanders lived. For example, Westmoreland did not like to meet with the dirty stinking soldiers just in from the jungle. He was surrounded by a staff of starched fatigues and spit shined boots. When he was a captain, and an aide in Korea, he lived in a villa with his boss. I found that to be incredibly telling.
Posted by: Diogenes at January 04, 2024 12:00 PM (W/lyH)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 12:01 PM (FVME7)
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277 Biden and rest of the communists will go crazy on gun control/gun taking.
Posted by: vic at January 04, 2024 11:54 AM (A5THL)
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Biden taking guns away from blacks? Sure.
Posted by: vic at January 04, 2024 11:54 AM (A5THL)
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Biden taking guns away from blacks? Sure.
Posted by: Pudinhead at January 04, 2024 12:01 PM (pZ64F)
Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in solidarity with the struggle to maintain Moron standards at January 04, 2024 12:01 PM (wkyL2)
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BREAKING: It's official...the Lord continues to work in mysterious ways...
NO J6 speech for Biden due to inclement weather - his planned Valley Forge J6 speech will now be Jan 5...
Posted by: Nova Local at January 04, 2024 12:00 PM (exHjb)
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"Global Warming" FTW!
NO J6 speech for Biden due to inclement weather - his planned Valley Forge J6 speech will now be Jan 5...
Posted by: Nova Local at January 04, 2024 12:00 PM (exHjb)
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"Global Warming" FTW!
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 12:01 PM (WGDUh)
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BREAKING: It's official...the Lord continues to work in mysterious ways...
NO J6 speech for Biden due to inclement weather - his planned Valley Forge J6 speech will now be Jan 5...
Posted by: Nova Local
I'm praying for lightning.
NO J6 speech for Biden due to inclement weather - his planned Valley Forge J6 speech will now be Jan 5...
Posted by: Nova Local
I'm praying for lightning.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 12:02 PM (FVME7)
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Politicians without children don't care if the whole mess collapses after they are gone. That's what I mean. The Pelosis and Obamas of the world want their kids to have a cushy life.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 04, 2024 12:00 PM (L8hCM)
Dennis Prager has often remarked it’s no accident that a good percentage of our incompetent rulers are childless…. Merkel in Germany comes to mind
Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 04, 2024 12:00 PM (L8hCM)
Dennis Prager has often remarked it’s no accident that a good percentage of our incompetent rulers are childless…. Merkel in Germany comes to mind
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 04, 2024 12:02 PM (MW0on)
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>NO J6 speech for Biden due to inclement weather - his planned Valley Forge J6 speech will now be Jan 5...
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he'll still be able to squint at the teleprompter and mumble the junta's lies
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he'll still be able to squint at the teleprompter and mumble the junta's lies
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 12:02 PM (geLO8)
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NO J6 speech for Biden due to inclement weather - his planned Valley Forge J6 speech will now be Jan 5...
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That's a shame.
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That's a shame.
Posted by: Pudinhead at January 04, 2024 12:03 PM (pZ64F)
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 12:03 PM (9yWhg)
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Excellent essay today up top. Obumbles got the ball rolling, Trump didn't fix it, and Biden gave a big portion of what we had left to the Taliban.
Now we are in the soup, disarmed, in debt, with ineffectual Uniparty leadership, and facing potential world conflict.
Posted by: Huck Follywood
SPR drained for the most part. Shit tons of rules and regs hampering drilling and extraction of oil, natural gas.
All purposefully done. With the help of an opposition party. This is no bueno.
Now we are in the soup, disarmed, in debt, with ineffectual Uniparty leadership, and facing potential world conflict.
Posted by: Huck Follywood
SPR drained for the most part. Shit tons of rules and regs hampering drilling and extraction of oil, natural gas.
All purposefully done. With the help of an opposition party. This is no bueno.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at January 04, 2024 12:03 PM (R4t5M)
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I bet any future defense budgets include quick charging stations in barracks and BOQ parking lots, to handle all the EVs the troops will buy with their reenlistment bonuses. Or maybe if you reenlist you get an EV.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 04, 2024 12:03 PM (0EOe9)
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Countries raise armies to repel invaders, right?
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 12:03 PM (geLO8)
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If you're looking for barbaric ruthlessness in the American military, you will find it when they decide to put down the domestic population.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:41 AM (WkNQM)
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Which will last for a few milliseconds until those in the military find out that the people they've been tasked with "putting down" know where they and their wives and children go to sleep at night.
Posted by: ballistic
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You're far too optimistic.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 11:41 AM (WkNQM)
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Which will last for a few milliseconds until those in the military find out that the people they've been tasked with "putting down" know where they and their wives and children go to sleep at night.
Posted by: ballistic
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You're far too optimistic.
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at January 04, 2024 12:03 PM (cMXNt)
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When he was a captain, and an aide in Korea, he lived in a villa with his boss. I found that to be incredibly telling.
Posted by: Diogenes at January 04, 2024 12:00 PM (W/lyH)
Well, Wellington thought his troops were the scum of the earth, but he led them brilliantly and did not waste their lives!
Posted by: Diogenes at January 04, 2024 12:00 PM (W/lyH)
Well, Wellington thought his troops were the scum of the earth, but he led them brilliantly and did not waste their lives!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 04, 2024 12:03 PM (gSZYf)
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I think we're already there. It passed the Defense Department's budget a year or two ago.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:57 AM (GBKbO)
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For 2023:
Interest: $659 billion
Military: $773 billion
Social Security (2022) : $1,244 billion
Medical spending (Medicare/caid, CHIP, Obamacare subsidies) : $1,508 billion
The billion-ton fiscal gorilla is federal medical spending. The interest payment is a disaster, but it's still - for now, and for a brief period - manageable because it hasn't taken off yet. Medical spending is destroying the federal fiscal environment. SS is expensive as hell but isn't very far underwater as compared to its tax revenues. Medicare/caid isn't even close.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 11:57 AM (GBKbO)
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For 2023:
Interest: $659 billion
Military: $773 billion
Social Security (2022) : $1,244 billion
Medical spending (Medicare/caid, CHIP, Obamacare subsidies) : $1,508 billion
The billion-ton fiscal gorilla is federal medical spending. The interest payment is a disaster, but it's still - for now, and for a brief period - manageable because it hasn't taken off yet. Medical spending is destroying the federal fiscal environment. SS is expensive as hell but isn't very far underwater as compared to its tax revenues. Medicare/caid isn't even close.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:03 PM (WkNQM)
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The border crisis could be solved in 1 day.
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Three words. Ready, aim, fire.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 12:01 PM (FVME7)
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Make Napalm Great Again!
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Three words. Ready, aim, fire.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 12:01 PM (FVME7)
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Make Napalm Great Again!
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 12:04 PM (WGDUh)
Posted by: Ted Danson at January 04, 2024 12:04 PM (jbnUc)
Posted by: rd at January 04, 2024 12:04 PM (9n94p)
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Posted by: Nova Local at January 04, 2024 12:00 PM (exHjb)
Well, if Biden is giving the same speech but a day earlier (Is it at the same place?) I think the Lord might have moved in a more mysterious way.
Well, if Biden is giving the same speech but a day earlier (Is it at the same place?) I think the Lord might have moved in a more mysterious way.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 04, 2024 12:04 PM (RSbhh)
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So when China blockades Taiwan, we won't have the missiles to fight the Chinese Navy and the Chinese air force. We won't have the artillery shells to send to Taiwan to repel an invasion. We won't have the small-arms ammunition for their infantry. And that's just one place! We used to have the capacity to fight two theater wars. Now? We can't supply a small army fighting a border dispute while supplying an ally fighting an even smaller action.
It's worse than that. Japan announced last week that they will be sending Patriot missiles to the US. Now we're begging for weapons from our allies. The MSM is praising the decision (which is a first because the Japanese Constitution forbids exporting entire weapons systems) because it frees the US to send more Patriot missiles to Ukraine.
It's worse than that. Japan announced last week that they will be sending Patriot missiles to the US. Now we're begging for weapons from our allies. The MSM is praising the decision (which is a first because the Japanese Constitution forbids exporting entire weapons systems) because it frees the US to send more Patriot missiles to Ukraine.
Posted by: mrp at January 04, 2024 12:04 PM (rj6Yv)
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And Ted Danson tapped that.’
It sure as hell wasn’t the Good Place.
Posted by: Ted Danson
Cheers, mate!
It sure as hell wasn’t the Good Place.
Posted by: Ted Danson
Cheers, mate!
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at January 04, 2024 12:04 PM (R4t5M)
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317 The billion-ton fiscal gorilla is federal medical spending. The interest payment is a disaster, but it's still - for now, and for a brief period - manageable because it hasn't taken off yet. Medical spending is destroying the federal fiscal environment. SS is expensive as hell but isn't very far underwater as compared to its tax revenues. Medicare/caid isn't even close.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:03 PM (WkNQM)
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I swore there was a story last year that interest had exceeded military. Maybe it was a predictive outlay for 2024.
But yeah, I added a comment later how non-discretionary spending is still much bigger.
And we can't cut Medicare because we want grandma to die, or something.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:03 PM (WkNQM)
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I swore there was a story last year that interest had exceeded military. Maybe it was a predictive outlay for 2024.
But yeah, I added a comment later how non-discretionary spending is still much bigger.
And we can't cut Medicare because we want grandma to die, or something.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 12:05 PM (GBKbO)
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281 Jack Smith’s appointment as special counsel might be in trouble.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit advised counsels in Smith’s criminal case against Trump to be prepared during previously scheduled January 9 oral arguments to address issues raised in briefs filed by amicus curiae.
Posted by: SMOD
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Given the usual special prosecutor is already an existing federal officer (usually a DA or some such) via Senate confirmation, I am not sure that the AG actually has the constitutional power to appoint a major officer of the US absent Senate confirmation and a formal presidential appointment Issue wasn't raised in Watergate cases but subsequent Scotus precedents in immigration, budgeting, and criminal sentencing have undermined that statutory power. The Special Counsel law, if I remember correctly dates from Harding Tea Pot Dome scandal era and is hardly firmly rooted in constitutional law.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit advised counsels in Smith’s criminal case against Trump to be prepared during previously scheduled January 9 oral arguments to address issues raised in briefs filed by amicus curiae.
Posted by: SMOD
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Given the usual special prosecutor is already an existing federal officer (usually a DA or some such) via Senate confirmation, I am not sure that the AG actually has the constitutional power to appoint a major officer of the US absent Senate confirmation and a formal presidential appointment Issue wasn't raised in Watergate cases but subsequent Scotus precedents in immigration, budgeting, and criminal sentencing have undermined that statutory power. The Special Counsel law, if I remember correctly dates from Harding Tea Pot Dome scandal era and is hardly firmly rooted in constitutional law.
Posted by: whig at January 04, 2024 12:05 PM (8IKKJ)
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Nice rack too to go with those luscious legs
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, anti-Marxist, buy ammo and keep your rifle by your side at January 04, 2024
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Hint of arch cleavage too
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, anti-Marxist, buy ammo and keep your rifle by your side at January 04, 2024
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Hint of arch cleavage too
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 04, 2024 12:05 PM (J2vNu)
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The border crisis could be solved in 1 day.
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Three words. Ready, aim, fire.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks
$5 bounty - left ear. You supply your own grub & ammo.
Solved in two days.
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Three words. Ready, aim, fire.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks
$5 bounty - left ear. You supply your own grub & ammo.
Solved in two days.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 04, 2024 12:05 PM (2NaVH)
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Countries raise armies to repel invaders, right?
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 12:03 PM
Why don't you ask General Trannymcpenis.
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 12:03 PM
Why don't you ask General Trannymcpenis.
Posted by: Minnfidel at January 04, 2024 12:05 PM (4p0Xq)
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lemme axe the Room this:
SecDef is a civilian desk job
Army COS is too
in event of war, who would be our Eisenhower? HMFIC out in the field?
SecDef is a civilian desk job
Army COS is too
in event of war, who would be our Eisenhower? HMFIC out in the field?
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 12:06 PM (geLO8)
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321 Posted by: Nova Local at January 04, 2024 12:00 PM (exHjb)
Well, if Biden is giving the same speech but a day earlier (Is it at the same place?) I think the Lord might have moved in a more mysterious way.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 04, 2024 12:04 PM (RSbhh)
I'm sure it's the same speech and the same site...his dementia brain was already given the plan, and you can't make that many changes without a fit...which will be amusing if he can't remember what day it is vs what it was supposed to be originally...
Well, if Biden is giving the same speech but a day earlier (Is it at the same place?) I think the Lord might have moved in a more mysterious way.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 04, 2024 12:04 PM (RSbhh)
I'm sure it's the same speech and the same site...his dementia brain was already given the plan, and you can't make that many changes without a fit...which will be amusing if he can't remember what day it is vs what it was supposed to be originally...
Posted by: Nova Local at January 04, 2024 12:06 PM (exHjb)
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126 We'll loose the next war against anything close to near peer or anyone really motivated. We can still do air strikes and drone strikes but the latter is going to be...shall we say available to a wide group of people over the coming decade. So we won't be unique there.
We still have our violent nomads but so do the bad guys. We still have tanks but...well...take a good hard look at the Uke war.
I doubt we could beat Russia right now, let alone China.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, anti-Marxist, buy ammo and keep your rifle by your side at January 04, 2024 11:27 AM (xcxpd)
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Unless there is an actual military invasion of a US state from a foreign government, I'll probably join in the inevitable peacnik marches
We still have our violent nomads but so do the bad guys. We still have tanks but...well...take a good hard look at the Uke war.
I doubt we could beat Russia right now, let alone China.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, anti-Marxist, buy ammo and keep your rifle by your side at January 04, 2024 11:27 AM (xcxpd)
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Unless there is an actual military invasion of a US state from a foreign government, I'll probably join in the inevitable peacnik marches
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at January 04, 2024 12:06 PM (cMXNt)
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329 lemme axe the Room this:
SecDef is a civilian desk job
Army COS is too
in event of war, who would be our Eisenhower? HMFIC out in the field?
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 12:06 PM (geLO
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"Eisenhower's grandson, obviously."
-Hollywood
SecDef is a civilian desk job
Army COS is too
in event of war, who would be our Eisenhower? HMFIC out in the field?
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 12:06 PM (geLO
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"Eisenhower's grandson, obviously."
-Hollywood
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 12:06 PM (GBKbO)
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Medical spending (Medicare/caid, CHIP, Obamacare subsidies) : $1,508 billion
Those Kawasakis ain't cheap!
Those Kawasakis ain't cheap!
Posted by: spindrift at January 04, 2024 12:06 PM (AA8bA)
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Countries raise armies to repel invaders, right?
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 12:03 PM (geLO
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Non-suicidal countries.
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 12:03 PM (geLO
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Non-suicidal countries.
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 12:07 PM (WGDUh)
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319 172 157
‘ And Ted Danson tapped that.’
It sure as hell wasn’t the Good Place.
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Which reveals the ultimate question 'what wouldn't Ted Danson stick his dick in?'
‘ And Ted Danson tapped that.’
It sure as hell wasn’t the Good Place.
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Which reveals the ultimate question 'what wouldn't Ted Danson stick his dick in?'
Posted by: Pudinhead at January 04, 2024 12:07 PM (pZ64F)
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$5 bounty - left ear. You supply your own grub & ammo.
Solved in two days.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 04, 2024 12:05 PM
I gotta bring my own chow? Fine.
Solved in two days.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 04, 2024 12:05 PM
I gotta bring my own chow? Fine.
Posted by: Minnfidel at January 04, 2024 12:07 PM (4p0Xq)
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Perry, Iowa shooting:
Multiple people injured
79% white, 2% black, 40% Hispanic/Latino per Wikipedia (interesting math)
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It will be interesting to see if that _______'s Law holds up.
Multiple people injured
79% white, 2% black, 40% Hispanic/Latino per Wikipedia (interesting math)
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It will be interesting to see if that _______'s Law holds up.
Posted by: Nikki Haley - I bet you've already forgotten about Maui at January 04, 2024 12:07 PM (9cE5Q)
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SecDef is a civilian desk job
Army COS is too
in event of war, who would be our Eisenhower? HMFIC out in the field?
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 12:06 PM (geLO
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Historically, "the times make the man." The cream rises to the top and the turnover in command is extremely rapid during the early stages of a conflict.
If that happens again - that is, if the military and civilian government are interested in winning and so allows the cream to rise - then the next great commander is somewhere in the ranks and will shoot to the top in fairly short order. But your guess is as good as mine as to who he will be.
Army COS is too
in event of war, who would be our Eisenhower? HMFIC out in the field?
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 12:06 PM (geLO
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Historically, "the times make the man." The cream rises to the top and the turnover in command is extremely rapid during the early stages of a conflict.
If that happens again - that is, if the military and civilian government are interested in winning and so allows the cream to rise - then the next great commander is somewhere in the ranks and will shoot to the top in fairly short order. But your guess is as good as mine as to who he will be.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:07 PM (WkNQM)
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Lovely young lady, Fen. You win this round.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus
Yes, Fen out-Mannixed Mannix today.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus
Yes, Fen out-Mannixed Mannix today.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 12:08 PM (FVME7)
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Which reveals the ultimate question 'what wouldn't Ted Danson stick his dick in?'
Posted by: Pudinhead at January 04, 2024 12:07 PM
You don't want to know, trust me.
Posted by: Pudinhead at January 04, 2024 12:07 PM
You don't want to know, trust me.
Posted by: Ted Dansons Dick at January 04, 2024 12:08 PM (4p0Xq)
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Biden will give the address on 1/5, fitting in with his schedule for getting juiced. 1/5 is an angry Brandon day so he gets the suppository.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 04, 2024 12:08 PM (0EOe9)
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Jeebus, I'm a political and bews junkie -- and I'd never heard of CHIP before.
"The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is funded jointly by the federal government and states through a formula based on the Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP)."
"The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is funded jointly by the federal government and states through a formula based on the Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP)."
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 12:09 PM (WGDUh)
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Biden will give the address on 1/5, fitting in with his schedule for getting juiced. 1/5 is an angry Brandon day so he gets the suppository.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 04, 2024 12:08 PM (0EOe9)
What happened to Joe's face?
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 04, 2024 12:08 PM (0EOe9)
What happened to Joe's face?
Posted by: BignJames at January 04, 2024 12:09 PM (AwYPR)
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I swore there was a story last year that interest had exceeded military. Maybe it was a predictive outlay for 2024.
But yeah, I added a comment later how non-discretionary spending is still much bigger.
And we can't cut Medicare because we want grandma to die, or something.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 12:05 PM (GBKbO)
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You might have, and it might even be true. It's *all* projections right now.
But even if interest exceeds defense spending, it's still in the third place.
But yeah, I added a comment later how non-discretionary spending is still much bigger.
And we can't cut Medicare because we want grandma to die, or something.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 12:05 PM (GBKbO)
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You might have, and it might even be true. It's *all* projections right now.
But even if interest exceeds defense spending, it's still in the third place.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:09 PM (WkNQM)
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Nearly HALF of Wisconsin village police force resigns in one day after village board tried to ELIMINATE the entire department before 'devastated' chief died by suicide
https://mol.im/a/12923081
https://mol.im/a/12923081
Posted by: Ciampino - Depose village board at January 04, 2024 12:10 PM (qfLjt)
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 12:10 PM (WGDUh)
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337 Perry, Iowa shooting:
Multiple people injured
79% white, 2% black, 40% Hispanic/Latino per Wikipedia (interesting math)
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It will be interesting to see if that _______'s Law holds up.
Posted by: Nikki Haley - I bet you've already forgotten about Maui at January 04, 2024 12:07 PM (9cE5Q)
Hispanic number is right - 20% foreign born as well - much more diverse area than the norm in the state.
Shooter apparently also killed himself/herself (not sure yet who the shooter is)...
Multiple people injured
79% white, 2% black, 40% Hispanic/Latino per Wikipedia (interesting math)
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It will be interesting to see if that _______'s Law holds up.
Posted by: Nikki Haley - I bet you've already forgotten about Maui at January 04, 2024 12:07 PM (9cE5Q)
Hispanic number is right - 20% foreign born as well - much more diverse area than the norm in the state.
Shooter apparently also killed himself/herself (not sure yet who the shooter is)...
Posted by: Nova Local at January 04, 2024 12:10 PM (exHjb)
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>Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:07 PM (WkNQM)
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When we had that unpleasantness with Saddam in Kuwait, it was Schwarzkopf
I would think (hop) we have somebody standing by with war-fighting experience
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When we had that unpleasantness with Saddam in Kuwait, it was Schwarzkopf
I would think (hop) we have somebody standing by with war-fighting experience
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 12:10 PM (geLO8)
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Interest on the debt for 2023. 875 billion
Posted by: Ben Had at January 04, 2024 12:10 PM (3NUu0)
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"The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is funded jointly by the federal government and states through a formula based on the Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP)."
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 12:09 PM (WGDUh)
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CHIP is essentially special-purpose Medicaid and is also a routine political football when it comes to phony-baloney budget battles. "My opponent wants sick kids to die" is right up there with "my opponent wants Granny to die."
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 12:09 PM (WGDUh)
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CHIP is essentially special-purpose Medicaid and is also a routine political football when it comes to phony-baloney budget battles. "My opponent wants sick kids to die" is right up there with "my opponent wants Granny to die."
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:10 PM (WkNQM)
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 12:11 PM (geLO8)
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Biden will give the address on 1/5, fitting in with his schedule for getting juiced. 1/5 is an angry Brandon day so he gets the suppository.
Does his face still look like a stop sign?
Does his face still look like a stop sign?
Posted by: Northernlurker at January 04, 2024 12:11 PM (AN/rm)
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Speaking of children of celebrities . . .
Seán Ono Lennon
@seanonolennon
Have you guys heard of DEI? It stands for ‘Dumb Evil Idiots.’
Seán Ono Lennon
@seanonolennon
Have you guys heard of DEI? It stands for ‘Dumb Evil Idiots.’
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 12:11 PM (FVME7)
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29 lemme axe the Room this:
SecDef is a civilian desk job
Army COS is too
in event of war, who would be our Eisenhower? HMFIC out in the field?
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 12:06 PM
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff? USAF Gen. Charles Brown, Jr. -- A MAJOR DEI ASSHOLE.
SecDef is a civilian desk job
Army COS is too
in event of war, who would be our Eisenhower? HMFIC out in the field?
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 12:06 PM
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff? USAF Gen. Charles Brown, Jr. -- A MAJOR DEI ASSHOLE.
Posted by: Archer at January 04, 2024 12:11 PM (gmo/4)
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*political and news junkie
OR
*political and blues junkie
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 12:10 PM (WGDUh)
I just assumed "bewbs junkie".
OR
*political and blues junkie
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 12:10 PM (WGDUh)
I just assumed "bewbs junkie".
Posted by: spindrift at January 04, 2024 12:11 PM (AA8bA)
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Seán Ono Lennon
@seanonolennon
Have you guys heard of DEI? It stands for ‘Dumb Evil Idiots.’
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 12:11 PM (FVME7)
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I suspect he and his mom are very, very displeased with each-other.
@seanonolennon
Have you guys heard of DEI? It stands for ‘Dumb Evil Idiots.’
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 12:11 PM (FVME7)
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I suspect he and his mom are very, very displeased with each-other.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:12 PM (WkNQM)
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The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is funded jointly by the federal government and states through a formula based on the Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP)."
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 12:09 PM (WGDUh)
Sometimes you gotta get a Head Start to get your mind around all the graft and freebies coming from washington dc. From toddlers to the old farts, Uncle Sugar has got you covered.
Changes daily.
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 12:09 PM (WGDUh)
Sometimes you gotta get a Head Start to get your mind around all the graft and freebies coming from washington dc. From toddlers to the old farts, Uncle Sugar has got you covered.
Changes daily.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at January 04, 2024 12:12 PM (Edu7X)
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$5 bounty on a left ear. When I was a kid in Ohio there was a bounty on crows and later red winged blackbirds. Bring in the right wing to collect your two bits. A kid with a .22, a box of Super X, a pair of scissors and a dream could afford chili dogs and root beer.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 04, 2024 12:12 PM (0EOe9)
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SecDef is a civilian desk job
Army COS is too
in event of war, who would be our Eisenhower? HMFIC out in the field?
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 12:06 PM (geLO
There isn't a position like that - 5 star is just wartime.
The Chief of Staff of the Army is a 4 star. I had a drink with him last month by the way (well I had a drink he was not drinking).
Likely the Commander for the Region would take on that mantle like the way that CENTCOM commander was the big wheel in the GWOT.
Army COS is too
in event of war, who would be our Eisenhower? HMFIC out in the field?
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 12:06 PM (geLO
There isn't a position like that - 5 star is just wartime.
The Chief of Staff of the Army is a 4 star. I had a drink with him last month by the way (well I had a drink he was not drinking).
Likely the Commander for the Region would take on that mantle like the way that CENTCOM commander was the big wheel in the GWOT.
Posted by: blaster at January 04, 2024 12:12 PM (IFNME)
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What happened to Joe's face?
Posted by: BignJames at January 04, 2024 12:09 PM (AwYPR)
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Ace had a post yesterday about his sunburn in The Virgin Islands or maybe Ninth Circle of Hell.
Posted by: BignJames at January 04, 2024 12:09 PM (AwYPR)
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Ace had a post yesterday about his sunburn in The Virgin Islands or maybe Ninth Circle of Hell.
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 12:12 PM (WGDUh)
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Sometimes you gotta get a Head Start to get your mind around all the graft and freebies coming from washington dc. From toddlers to the old farts, Uncle Sugar has got you covered.
Changes daily.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at January 04, 2024 12:12 PM (Edu7X)
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"Cradle to grave"
"Diapers to dentures"
"Erection to resurrection"
Changes daily.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at January 04, 2024 12:12 PM (Edu7X)
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"Cradle to grave"
"Diapers to dentures"
"Erection to resurrection"
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:12 PM (WkNQM)
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338
If that happens again - that is, if the military and civilian government are interested in winning and so allows the cream to rise - then the next great commander is somewhere in the ranks and will shoot to the top in fairly short order. But your guess is as good as mine as to who he will be.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:07 PM (WkNQM)
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Seven Days In May.
If that happens again - that is, if the military and civilian government are interested in winning and so allows the cream to rise - then the next great commander is somewhere in the ranks and will shoot to the top in fairly short order. But your guess is as good as mine as to who he will be.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:07 PM (WkNQM)
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Seven Days In May.
Posted by: Ciampino - A military coup? at January 04, 2024 12:13 PM (qfLjt)
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>Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff? USAF Gen. Charles Brown, Jr. -- A MAJOR DEI ASSHOLE.
Posted by: Archer
does he identify as male or female
what are his pronouns
Posted by: Archer
does he identify as male or female
what are his pronouns
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 12:13 PM (geLO8)
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Posted by: Hairyback Guy at January 04, 2024 12:12 PM (Edu7X)
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Also, excellent use of "Head Start."
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Also, excellent use of "Head Start."
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:13 PM (WkNQM)
365
Nearly HALF of Wisconsin village police force resigns in one day after village board tried to ELIMINATE the entire department before 'devastated' chief died by suicide
https://mol.im/a/12923081
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Social workers, it's your time to shine!
https://mol.im/a/12923081
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Social workers, it's your time to shine!
Posted by: Nikki Haley - I bet you've already forgotten about Maui at January 04, 2024 12:13 PM (9cE5Q)
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Pennsylvania Demofascists have filed a petition with the SecState to remove a GOP Congressman from the fall ballot, on the grounds he questions the 2020 election result and sounds insurrectiony.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 04, 2024 12:13 PM (9TZU1)
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Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 12:11 PM (FVME7)
Sean Ono Lennon is *very* "based". He's a fun follow on Twitter.
Sean Ono Lennon is *very* "based". He's a fun follow on Twitter.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at January 04, 2024 12:14 PM (nC+QA)
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Social workers, it's your time to shine!
Posted by: Nikki Haley - I bet you've already forgotten about Maui at January 04, 2024 12:13 PM (9cE5Q)
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*snort*
I'm sure that crime will be at zero by the end of the first quarter.
Posted by: Nikki Haley - I bet you've already forgotten about Maui at January 04, 2024 12:13 PM (9cE5Q)
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*snort*
I'm sure that crime will be at zero by the end of the first quarter.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:14 PM (WkNQM)
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The next great general will be named Billy Bob Rodriguez.
He will come from a small town in Louisiana where his daddy was a great cajun chef.
He will love America more dearly than his own momma.
He will come from a small town in Louisiana where his daddy was a great cajun chef.
He will love America more dearly than his own momma.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 12:14 PM (GBKbO)
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Also, excellent use of "Head Start."
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:13 PM (WkNQM)
LOL (Chef's Kiss)
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:13 PM (WkNQM)
LOL (Chef's Kiss)
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at January 04, 2024 12:15 PM (Edu7X)
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$5 bounty on a left ear. When I was a kid in Ohio there was a bounty on crows and later red winged blackbirds. Bring in the right wing to collect your two bits. A kid with a .22, a box of Super X, a pair of scissors and a dream could afford chili dogs and root beer.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 04, 2024 12:12 PM (0EOe9)
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Heh. I'm reimagining an "I Have A Dream" speech ...
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 04, 2024 12:12 PM (0EOe9)
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Heh. I'm reimagining an "I Have A Dream" speech ...
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 12:15 PM (WGDUh)
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324 317 The billion-ton fiscal gorilla is federal medical spending. SS is expensive as hell but isn't very far underwater as compared to its tax revenues. Medicare/caid isn't even close.
Posted by: Joe Mannix
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A Balancing Act website has current budgetary information and you can actually cut or raise taxes in across the federal budget to play around with figures.
Essentially, Social Security could be fixed by raising the retirement age to 70 and early retirement to 65 in the same month by month increase over time and that would stabilize the fund for about three generations or so. Medicare requires immediately tripling or quadrupling the tax rate among other things to even attempt to stabilize it.
Other medical spending such as Obamacare, CHIPS, etc. come out of the general budget.
I have always thought though that all such social welfare spending has to be a common highly visible tax like a sales tax so that if everyone benefits, then everyone pays and increases in benefits only come accompanied by tax increases. Makes buying votes harder to accomplish.
Posted by: Joe Mannix
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A Balancing Act website has current budgetary information and you can actually cut or raise taxes in across the federal budget to play around with figures.
Essentially, Social Security could be fixed by raising the retirement age to 70 and early retirement to 65 in the same month by month increase over time and that would stabilize the fund for about three generations or so. Medicare requires immediately tripling or quadrupling the tax rate among other things to even attempt to stabilize it.
Other medical spending such as Obamacare, CHIPS, etc. come out of the general budget.
I have always thought though that all such social welfare spending has to be a common highly visible tax like a sales tax so that if everyone benefits, then everyone pays and increases in benefits only come accompanied by tax increases. Makes buying votes harder to accomplish.
Posted by: whig at January 04, 2024 12:15 PM (8IKKJ)
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The next great general will be named Billy Bob Rodriguez.
He will come from a small town in Louisiana where his daddy was a great cajun chef.
He will love America more dearly than his own momma.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 12:14 PM (GBKbO)
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Does his mom love America at all? I have no way to quantify this...
He will come from a small town in Louisiana where his daddy was a great cajun chef.
He will love America more dearly than his own momma.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 12:14 PM (GBKbO)
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Does his mom love America at all? I have no way to quantify this...
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:15 PM (WkNQM)
Posted by: Pudinhead at January 04, 2024 12:15 PM (pZ64F)
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Ace had a post yesterday about his sunburn in The Virgin Islands or maybe Ninth Circle of Hell.
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We were discussing it earlier.
Imagine being surrounded by family, Secret Service, w\24 hour medical staff, aides, etc. and no one putting sunscreen on.
Another moron suggesting it's cover for a medical procedure. I think that's likely the case.
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We were discussing it earlier.
Imagine being surrounded by family, Secret Service, w\24 hour medical staff, aides, etc. and no one putting sunscreen on.
Another moron suggesting it's cover for a medical procedure. I think that's likely the case.
Posted by: Nikki Haley - I bet you've already forgotten about Maui at January 04, 2024 12:15 PM (9cE5Q)
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British Columbia Supreme Court Rules Citizens Have Constitutional Right To Use Drugs At Playgrounds
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Well, they do call it a "playground."
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Well, they do call it a "playground."
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 12:16 PM (FVME7)
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I have always thought though that all such social welfare spending has to be a common highly visible tax like a sales tax so that if everyone benefits, then everyone pays and increases in benefits only come accompanied by tax increases. Makes buying votes harder to accomplish.
Posted by: whig at January 04, 2024 12:15 PM (8IKKJ)
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Transparency and accountability aren't how anything works.
Posted by: whig at January 04, 2024 12:15 PM (8IKKJ)
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Transparency and accountability aren't how anything works.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:16 PM (WkNQM)
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"Cradle to grave"
"Diapers to dentures"
"Erection to resurrection"
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:12 PM (WkNQM)
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"Sperm to worm."
"Diapers to dentures"
"Erection to resurrection"
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:12 PM (WkNQM)
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"Sperm to worm."
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 12:16 PM (WGDUh)
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I guess the military will have to borrow some ammo from the IRS.
Posted by: Oil Field Trash at January 04, 2024 12:16 PM (ipZEl)
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Another moron suggesting it's cover for a medical procedure. I think that's likely the case.
Perhaps a skin peel? More likely he's molting.
Perhaps a skin peel? More likely he's molting.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 04, 2024 12:16 PM (CsUN+)
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Another moron suggesting it's cover for a medical procedure. I think that's likely the case.
Posted by: Nikki Haley - I bet you've already forgotten about Maui at January 04, 2024 12:15 PM (9cE5Q)
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Or his staff hates him and are laughing right now.
Flip a coin.
Posted by: Nikki Haley - I bet you've already forgotten about Maui at January 04, 2024 12:15 PM (9cE5Q)
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Or his staff hates him and are laughing right now.
Flip a coin.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:17 PM (WkNQM)
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Daily Mail:
A shooting at Perry High School in Iowa left three people injured, including two students and one administrator, before the shooter allegedly turned the gun on themselves.
'themselves'
I wonder if 'it' has pronouns
sounds like the only dead guy/girl/sockpuppet is the shooter, who apparently self-whacked
early reports, I know
A shooting at Perry High School in Iowa left three people injured, including two students and one administrator, before the shooter allegedly turned the gun on themselves.
'themselves'
I wonder if 'it' has pronouns
sounds like the only dead guy/girl/sockpuppet is the shooter, who apparently self-whacked
early reports, I know
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 12:17 PM (geLO8)
383
Savings tip for the budget conscious.
The internet has discovered you can reuse your 1996 calendars in 2024 and the nostalgia is next-level
The internet has discovered you can reuse your 1996 calendars in 2024 and the nostalgia is next-level
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 12:17 PM (FVME7)
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And my point was-and I apologize if it I made it poorly was that I am happy for all Christians who practice their faith and stand upon what unites it rather than what doesn't, (I hate the nasty Protestant/Catholic religious debates but that I have more appreciation for LaBoeuf than for Joe Biden who doesn't seem like a very faithful RC to me
Posted by: FenelonSpoke
Your approval means the world to me.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke
Your approval means the world to me.
Posted by: Said no one ever at January 04, 2024 12:17 PM (eOjAZ)
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"Sperm to worm."
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 12:16 PM (WGDUh)
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Ohhh, a new one! I'm adding it to the mental file.
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 12:16 PM (WGDUh)
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Ohhh, a new one! I'm adding it to the mental file.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:17 PM (WkNQM)
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373 Does his mom love America at all? I have no way to quantify this...
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:15 PM (WkNQM)
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He loves America more than he loves his momma.
And he loves his momma a whole lot.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:15 PM (WkNQM)
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He loves America more than he loves his momma.
And he loves his momma a whole lot.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 12:17 PM (GBKbO)
Posted by: Said no one ever at January 04, 2024 12:18 PM (CsUN+)
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$5 bounty on a left ear. When I was a kid in Ohio there was a bounty on crows and later red winged blackbirds. Bring in the right wing to collect your two bits. A kid with a .22, a box of Super X, a pair of scissors and a dream could afford chili dogs and root beer.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 04, 2024 12:12 PM (0EOe9)
I'm reading the Grimm Fairy Tales, and there are numerous occasions where some king or what-have-you asks an underling to harvest the liver and tongue of the king's enemy as proof of death.
Sweet dreams, kids!
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 04, 2024 12:12 PM (0EOe9)
I'm reading the Grimm Fairy Tales, and there are numerous occasions where some king or what-have-you asks an underling to harvest the liver and tongue of the king's enemy as proof of death.
Sweet dreams, kids!
Posted by: spindrift at January 04, 2024 12:18 PM (AA8bA)
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Savings tip for the budget conscious.
The internet has discovered you can reuse your 1996 calendars in 2024 and the nostalgia is next-level
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 12:17 PM (FVME7)
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Except that now those 1996 calendars will all be north of $50 and still won't make things as good as they were 28 years ago...
The internet has discovered you can reuse your 1996 calendars in 2024 and the nostalgia is next-level
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 12:17 PM (FVME7)
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Except that now those 1996 calendars will all be north of $50 and still won't make things as good as they were 28 years ago...
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:18 PM (WkNQM)
390
366 Pennsylvania Demofascists have filed a petition with the SecState to remove a GOP Congressman from the fall ballot, on the grounds he questions the 2020 election result and sounds insurrectiony.
Posted by: Huck Follywood
Will fail and lawfare at it stupidest. US Term Limits v Thornton is directly on point as precedent which relies on the older Powell v. McCormick case where expulsion is the constitutional remedy--not the monkeying around with not seating congress critters. That precedent started during the Civil War btw. The 14th Amendment also reserves the power to punish insurrection to Congress via legislation, not the courts and certainly not the states.
Posted by: Huck Follywood
Will fail and lawfare at it stupidest. US Term Limits v Thornton is directly on point as precedent which relies on the older Powell v. McCormick case where expulsion is the constitutional remedy--not the monkeying around with not seating congress critters. That precedent started during the Civil War btw. The 14th Amendment also reserves the power to punish insurrection to Congress via legislation, not the courts and certainly not the states.
Posted by: whig at January 04, 2024 12:18 PM (8IKKJ)
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Perhaps a skin peel? More likely he's molting.
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I don't know anything about facelifts and skin peels and the like, but it would probably provide decent cover.
Medical staff not providing and literally applying sunscreen is almost as absurd as the mystery cocaine in the White House.
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I don't know anything about facelifts and skin peels and the like, but it would probably provide decent cover.
Medical staff not providing and literally applying sunscreen is almost as absurd as the mystery cocaine in the White House.
Posted by: Nikki Haley - I bet you've already forgotten about Maui at January 04, 2024 12:18 PM (9cE5Q)
392
Biden faces uprising over Israel from his OWN STAFF: Top education official resigns over White House turning a 'blind eye to atrocities' and 17 members of his campaign tell Joe to demand a ceasefire
https://mol.im/a/12925163
https://mol.im/a/12925163
Posted by: Ciampino - LOL LOL at January 04, 2024 12:18 PM (qfLjt)
393
If that happens again - that is, if the military and civilian government are interested in winning and so allows the cream to rise - then the next great commander is somewhere in the ranks and will shoot to the top in fairly short order. But your guess is as good as mine as to who he will be.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:07 PM (WkNQM)
In 1939 Eisenhower was a LTC and coaching the Ft. Benning (now Moore) football team. He had a temporary rank of BG on Dec 7, 1941.
The GWOT is 20 years of proof that the military could not possibly do that today.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:07 PM (WkNQM)
In 1939 Eisenhower was a LTC and coaching the Ft. Benning (now Moore) football team. He had a temporary rank of BG on Dec 7, 1941.
The GWOT is 20 years of proof that the military could not possibly do that today.
Posted by: blaster at January 04, 2024 12:19 PM (IFNME)
394
392 Biden faces uprising over Israel from his OWN STAFF: Top education official resigns over White House turning a 'blind eye to atrocities' and 17 members of his campaign tell Joe to demand a ceasefire
https://mol.im/a/12925163
Posted by: Ciampino - LOL LOL at January 04, 2024 12:18 PM (qfLjt)
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Education.
Jeez, that field is corrupted with nonsense.
https://mol.im/a/12925163
Posted by: Ciampino - LOL LOL at January 04, 2024 12:18 PM (qfLjt)
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Education.
Jeez, that field is corrupted with nonsense.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 12:19 PM (GBKbO)
395
386 373 Does his mom love America at all? I have no way to quantify this...
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:15 PM (WkNQM)
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He loves America more than he loves his momma.
And he loves his momma a whole lot.
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Pretty sure Yoko will be checking out in 2024.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:15 PM (WkNQM)
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He loves America more than he loves his momma.
And he loves his momma a whole lot.
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Pretty sure Yoko will be checking out in 2024.
Posted by: Pudinhead at January 04, 2024 12:19 PM (pZ64F)
396
I'm reading the Grimm Fairy Tales, and there are numerous occasions where some king or what-have-you asks an underling to harvest the liver and tongue of the king's enemy as proof of death.
Sweet dreams, kids!
Posted by: spindrift at January 04, 2024 12:18 PM (AA8bA)
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Fairy tales - the real ones - were pretty brutal. They were out to teach a lesson and often did so pretty bluntly.
My dad was a big believer in them, which is why I haven't seen many Disney classics. He disapproved of their tameness. He got us the real tales to read...
Sweet dreams, kids!
Posted by: spindrift at January 04, 2024 12:18 PM (AA8bA)
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Fairy tales - the real ones - were pretty brutal. They were out to teach a lesson and often did so pretty bluntly.
My dad was a big believer in them, which is why I haven't seen many Disney classics. He disapproved of their tameness. He got us the real tales to read...
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:19 PM (WkNQM)
397
The point here is that in order to get better, we need to have a robust manufacturing capcity. And that we do not have anymore.
Posted by: blaster at January 04, 2024 11:45 AM (IFNME)
==
That is no longer true, though I will admit I don't know exactly what it would take to do a WWII re-armament, but I don't believe that is what we are seeing.
The amount of resourced manufacturing capacity coming into the Texas triangle and the industrial midwest would make your head spin. And the amount of money being poured into K-12 STEM education programs to graduate people to work in these factories is amazing. So, I'd find another argument. Our days of outsourcing all our stuff to China is over. And the Chinese economy is showing it.
Posted by: blaster at January 04, 2024 11:45 AM (IFNME)
==
That is no longer true, though I will admit I don't know exactly what it would take to do a WWII re-armament, but I don't believe that is what we are seeing.
The amount of resourced manufacturing capacity coming into the Texas triangle and the industrial midwest would make your head spin. And the amount of money being poured into K-12 STEM education programs to graduate people to work in these factories is amazing. So, I'd find another argument. Our days of outsourcing all our stuff to China is over. And the Chinese economy is showing it.
Posted by: Black JEM at January 04, 2024 12:19 PM (GZYu7)
398
Joe got a major facial
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 12:19 PM (geLO8)
399
Perhaps a skin peel? More likely he's molting.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 04, 2024 12:16 PM (CsUN+)
The lizard aliens must do this yearly.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 04, 2024 12:16 PM (CsUN+)
The lizard aliens must do this yearly.
Posted by: Archer at January 04, 2024 12:20 PM (gmo/4)
400
The internet has discovered you can reuse your 1996 calendars in 2024 and the nostalgia is next-level
Yep. Calendar repeats every 28 years.
Yep. Calendar repeats every 28 years.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 12:20 PM (9yWhg)
401
396 Fairy tales - the real ones - were pretty brutal. They were out to teach a lesson and often did so pretty bluntly.
My dad was a big believer in them, which is why I haven't seen many Disney classics. He disapproved of their tameness. He got us the real tales to read...
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:19 PM (WkNQM)
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At the end of Cinderella, the stepmother has to dance at the wedding in white hot iron shoes.
My dad was a big believer in them, which is why I haven't seen many Disney classics. He disapproved of their tameness. He got us the real tales to read...
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:19 PM (WkNQM)
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At the end of Cinderella, the stepmother has to dance at the wedding in white hot iron shoes.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, walking with hope in America with Frank Capra at January 04, 2024 12:20 PM (GBKbO)
402
The amount of resourced manufacturing capacity coming into the Texas triangle and the industrial midwest would make your head spin. And the amount of money being poured into K-12 STEM education programs to graduate people to work in these factories is amazing. So, I'd find another argument. Our days of outsourcing all our stuff to China is over. And the Chinese economy is showing it.
I haven't looked into it specifically, but that's pretty much what Peter Zeihan says. We are reindustrializing. I hope so.
I haven't looked into it specifically, but that's pretty much what Peter Zeihan says. We are reindustrializing. I hope so.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 04, 2024 12:21 PM (CsUN+)
Posted by: Sock Monkey * take no prisoners at January 04, 2024 12:21 PM (gWWzH)
404
Fairy tales - the real ones - were pretty brutal. They were out to teach a lesson and often did so pretty bluntly.
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Yep, they all got a makeover by Mother Goose.
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Yep, they all got a makeover by Mother Goose.
Posted by: Pudinhead at January 04, 2024 12:21 PM (pZ64F)
405
I wish someone could have spelled FJB on his forehead.
Posted by: Northernlurker at January 04, 2024 12:21 PM (AN/rm)
406
At the end of Cinderella, the stepmother has to dance at the wedding in white hot iron shoes.
Ah, those whimsical Germans.
Ah, those whimsical Germans.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 04, 2024 12:22 PM (CsUN+)
407
I seem to recall Biden laughing at the idea of an armed uprising in the US because the government had tanks, jets and artillery. None of that means anything if the don't have fuel or ammo.
Posted by: Darth Randall at January 04, 2024 12:22 PM (sgfBn)
408
Another moron suggesting it's cover for a medical procedure. I think that's likely the case.
Posted by: Nikki Haley - I bet you've already forgotten about Maui at January 04, 2024 12:15 PM (9cE5Q)
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Ah, thanks. That makes sense ...
Posted by: Nikki Haley - I bet you've already forgotten about Maui at January 04, 2024 12:15 PM (9cE5Q)
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Ah, thanks. That makes sense ...
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 12:22 PM (WGDUh)
409
Yep, they all got a makeover by Mother Goose.
Posted by: Pudinhead
Brothers Grimm. MG was nursery rhymes.
Posted by: Pudinhead
Brothers Grimm. MG was nursery rhymes.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 12:22 PM (9yWhg)
410
Seán Ono Lennon
@seanonolennon
Have you guys heard of DEI? It stands for ‘Dumb Evil Idiots.’
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks
It's like children who grow up with alcoholic/drug addicted parents. They either follow in the hell of addiction or don't because their childhood was so bad. Sean didn't follow the mindset of his parents.
@seanonolennon
Have you guys heard of DEI? It stands for ‘Dumb Evil Idiots.’
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks
It's like children who grow up with alcoholic/drug addicted parents. They either follow in the hell of addiction or don't because their childhood was so bad. Sean didn't follow the mindset of his parents.
Posted by: Cheri at January 04, 2024 12:22 PM (oiNtH)
411
That is no longer true, though I will admit I don't know exactly what it would take to do a WWII re-armament, but I don't believe that is what we are seeing.
The amount of resourced manufacturing capacity coming into the Texas triangle and the industrial midwest would make your head spin. And the amount of money being poured into K-12 STEM education programs to graduate people to work in these factories is amazing. So, I'd find another argument. Our days of outsourcing all our stuff to China is over. And the Chinese economy is showing it.
Posted by: Black JEM
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It seems like a lot because we've forgotten what it's like to have it here.
A big problem is that our low energy costs have always been pretty much our only manufacturing advantage. Uh oh...
The amount of resourced manufacturing capacity coming into the Texas triangle and the industrial midwest would make your head spin. And the amount of money being poured into K-12 STEM education programs to graduate people to work in these factories is amazing. So, I'd find another argument. Our days of outsourcing all our stuff to China is over. And the Chinese economy is showing it.
Posted by: Black JEM
--
It seems like a lot because we've forgotten what it's like to have it here.
A big problem is that our low energy costs have always been pretty much our only manufacturing advantage. Uh oh...
Posted by: Nikki Haley - I bet you've already forgotten about Maui at January 04, 2024 12:23 PM (9cE5Q)
412
Transparency and accountability aren't how anything works.
Posted by: Joe Mannix
Not now but after the fiscal crisis that we are about to experience, I think airy fairy pixie dust accounting will be out the window even if the regime does not collapse requiring a new Constitution. The disorder of the 1780's economically gave way to Washington and Hamilton's sober economics. Sweden went through a similar situation in the 90's, Austria in the 20's, and so forth. And the British had an awful century of economic growth paying for WWI and WWII. When the endless borrowing due to the reserve currency status ends, then you will see something like Britain or France post WWII with currency controls etc.
Posted by: Joe Mannix
Not now but after the fiscal crisis that we are about to experience, I think airy fairy pixie dust accounting will be out the window even if the regime does not collapse requiring a new Constitution. The disorder of the 1780's economically gave way to Washington and Hamilton's sober economics. Sweden went through a similar situation in the 90's, Austria in the 20's, and so forth. And the British had an awful century of economic growth paying for WWI and WWII. When the endless borrowing due to the reserve currency status ends, then you will see something like Britain or France post WWII with currency controls etc.
Posted by: whig at January 04, 2024 12:23 PM (8IKKJ)
413
Gee? I wonder what Ace's first post of the day is going to be about??
Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at January 04, 2024 12:23 PM (2yu8s)
414
The point here is that in order to get better, we need to have a robust manufacturing capcity. And that we do not have anymore.
Posted by: blaster at January 04, 2024 11:45 AM (IFNME)
==
That is no longer true, though I will admit I don't know exactly what it would take to do a WWII re-armament, but I don't believe that is what we are seeing.
The amount of resourced manufacturing capacity coming into the Texas triangle and the industrial midwest would make your head spin. And the amount of money being poured into K-12 STEM education programs to graduate people to work in these factories is amazing. So, I'd find another argument. Our days of outsourcing all our stuff to China is over. And the Chinese economy is showing it.
Posted by: Black JEM
We don't have the machinery to swap over from making sewing machines to machine guns.
And all the other stuff they did in WWII.
Posted by: blaster at January 04, 2024 11:45 AM (IFNME)
==
That is no longer true, though I will admit I don't know exactly what it would take to do a WWII re-armament, but I don't believe that is what we are seeing.
The amount of resourced manufacturing capacity coming into the Texas triangle and the industrial midwest would make your head spin. And the amount of money being poured into K-12 STEM education programs to graduate people to work in these factories is amazing. So, I'd find another argument. Our days of outsourcing all our stuff to China is over. And the Chinese economy is showing it.
Posted by: Black JEM
We don't have the machinery to swap over from making sewing machines to machine guns.
And all the other stuff they did in WWII.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 04, 2024 12:23 PM (2NaVH)
415
Joe got a major facial
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 12:19 PM (geLO
Sadly, it wasn't me!
Posted by: Don Black at January 04, 2024 12:19 PM (geLO
Sadly, it wasn't me!
Posted by: Don Lemon at January 04, 2024 12:23 PM (gSZYf)
416
409 Yep, they all got a makeover by Mother Goose.
Posted by: Pudinhead
Brothers Grimm. MG was nursery rhymes.
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Same impulse.
Posted by: Pudinhead
Brothers Grimm. MG was nursery rhymes.
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Same impulse.
Posted by: Pudinhead at January 04, 2024 12:23 PM (pZ64F)
417
Another moron suggesting it's cover for a medical procedure. I think that's likely the case.
Posted by: Nikki Haley - I bet you've already forgotten about Maui at January 04, 2024 12:15 PM (9cE5Q)
Getting ready for campaign season.
Posted by: Nikki Haley - I bet you've already forgotten about Maui at January 04, 2024 12:15 PM (9cE5Q)
Getting ready for campaign season.
Posted by: Emmie at January 04, 2024 12:24 PM (Sf2cq)
418
Gee? I wonder what Ace's first post of the day is going to be about??
Posted by: andycanuck (2y
Are we sure he isn't stuck under a pile of shelves?
Posted by: andycanuck (2y
Are we sure he isn't stuck under a pile of shelves?
Posted by: BruceWayne at January 04, 2024 12:24 PM (CIS44)
419
Is the blonde girl January Jones? Looks like her to me.
Posted by: Mr Gaga at January 04, 2024 12:24 PM (KiBMU)
420
The billion-ton fiscal gorilla is federal medical spending. The interest payment is a disaster, but it's still - for now, and for a brief period - manageable because it hasn't taken off yet. Medical spending is destroying the federal fiscal environment. SS is expensive as hell but isn't very far underwater as compared to its tax revenues. Medicare/caid isn't even close.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:03 PM (WkNQM)
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And remember Medicaid is on all the state books too - the number 1 or 2 expenditure.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:03 PM (WkNQM)
==
And remember Medicaid is on all the state books too - the number 1 or 2 expenditure.
Posted by: Black JEM at January 04, 2024 12:24 PM (GZYu7)
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 12:24 PM (9yWhg)
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 04, 2024 12:25 PM (Wnv9h)
423
NOOD Epstein
Posted by: ShainS -- I saw the Crotch Goblins open for Poetic Ammo at January 04, 2024 12:25 PM (WGDUh)
424
Occom's razor.
Biden got a sunburn because he's stupid and feeble.
The people around him are stupid and feeble along with not giving a shit about him.
Biden got a sunburn because he's stupid and feeble.
The people around him are stupid and feeble along with not giving a shit about him.
Posted by: Bosk of Port Kar at January 04, 2024 12:25 PM (VMFAF)
Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at January 04, 2024 12:26 PM (2yu8s)
426
Another moron suggesting it's cover for a medical procedure. I think that's likely the case.
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Should've taken the whole head.
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Should've taken the whole head.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 12:26 PM (FVME7)
427
376 British Columbia Supreme Court Rules Citizens Have Constitutional Right To Use Drugs At Playgrounds
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Well, they do call it a "playground."
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 12:16 PM (FVME7)
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I'm shocked! Canada has a Constitution?
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Well, they do call it a "playground."
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter 2024 at January 04, 2024 12:16 PM (FVME7)
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I'm shocked! Canada has a Constitution?
Posted by: Convoy Trucker extraordinaire - Fuck the Mounties at January 04, 2024 12:26 PM (qfLjt)
428
"Cradle to grave"
"Diapers to dentures"
"Erection to resurrection"
Posted by: Joe Mannix
The life of Julia
"Cradle to grave"
"Diapers to dentures"
"Erection to resurrection"
Posted by: Joe Mannix
The life of Julia
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 04, 2024 12:27 PM (63Dwl)
429
Yep. Calendar repeats every 28 years.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 12:20 PM (9yWhg)
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Depends on when the century leap years fall in comparison to the current year. Leap years are divisible by four - except century ('00) years, when the year is *not* a leap year unless it is *also* divisible by 400 (e.g., only 1/4 century years are also leap years - 1900 was not a leap year, 2000 was). That changes things meaningfully the further you get from the century year. It's every 28 years for a while. It will hold on that cycle on 2080, but then you get to wait until 2120 before the 2080 calendar (or the 1996 calendar) will work again, because 2100 will *not* be a leap year.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 04, 2024 12:20 PM (9yWhg)
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Depends on when the century leap years fall in comparison to the current year. Leap years are divisible by four - except century ('00) years, when the year is *not* a leap year unless it is *also* divisible by 400 (e.g., only 1/4 century years are also leap years - 1900 was not a leap year, 2000 was). That changes things meaningfully the further you get from the century year. It's every 28 years for a while. It will hold on that cycle on 2080, but then you get to wait until 2120 before the 2080 calendar (or the 1996 calendar) will work again, because 2100 will *not* be a leap year.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 04, 2024 12:27 PM (WkNQM)
430
See all that stuff about kids in Ohio (me) shooting crows and red winged blackbirds. We would pedal our bikes out of the city to "the country" with our .22s on the handlebars. Likewise for trips to the dump to shoot rats. Nowadays, we would be domestic terrorists or at best swatted.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 04, 2024 12:27 PM (0EOe9)
431
The amount of resourced manufacturing capacity coming into the Texas triangle and the industrial midwest would make your head spin. And the amount of money being poured into K-12 STEM education programs to graduate people to work in these factories is amazing. So, I'd find another argument. Our days of outsourcing all our stuff to China is over. And the Chinese economy is showing it.
I haven't looked into it specifically, but that's pretty much what Peter Zeihan says. We are reindustrializing. I hope so.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 04, 2024 12:21 PM (CsUN+)
==
Wife is in the education supply biz - it is amazing to see all the money flowing in Texas alone. It confirms what Zeihan is seeing in macro stats.
I haven't looked into it specifically, but that's pretty much what Peter Zeihan says. We are reindustrializing. I hope so.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 04, 2024 12:21 PM (CsUN+)
==
Wife is in the education supply biz - it is amazing to see all the money flowing in Texas alone. It confirms what Zeihan is seeing in macro stats.
Posted by: Black JEM at January 04, 2024 12:28 PM (GZYu7)
432
It seems like a lot because we've forgotten what it's like to have it here.
A big problem is that our low energy costs have always been pretty much our only manufacturing advantage. Uh oh...
Posted by: Nikki Haley - I bet you've already forgotten about Maui at January 04, 2024 12:23 PM (9cE5Q)
==
It won't look like what is did before of course, and we will have some gaps to deal with, but the activity is insane - and the unemployment rate for young adults in China is exploding, at the same time their population is shrinking, so I'd say there are some real legs to this.
A big problem is that our low energy costs have always been pretty much our only manufacturing advantage. Uh oh...
Posted by: Nikki Haley - I bet you've already forgotten about Maui at January 04, 2024 12:23 PM (9cE5Q)
==
It won't look like what is did before of course, and we will have some gaps to deal with, but the activity is insane - and the unemployment rate for young adults in China is exploding, at the same time their population is shrinking, so I'd say there are some real legs to this.
Posted by: Black JEM at January 04, 2024 12:30 PM (GZYu7)
433
Great and important topic, CBD. My brother is still in the Air Force and they have a hard time finding C-130 propellers for godsakes.
Posted by: Danimal28 at January 04, 2024 12:31 PM (klw0w)
434
It’s not just the munitions and weapons that are a problem. Biden has stripped the strategic petroleum reserve to the lowest level since it was created. If we had a conflict, we would be short of personnel, weapons, ammunition, and fuel. I’m sure the world has not taken notice…
Posted by: Advo at January 04, 2024 12:33 PM (VHN21)
435
The other day I was driving back from AZ and tanked up at $2.999/gal. Under $3! I haven't seen that in ages. Come back to Kali, $4.50/gal...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at January 04, 2024 11:34 AM (ynpvh)
$2.99 in NJ.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at January 04, 2024 11:34 AM (ynpvh)
$2.99 in NJ.
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy now with twice the crazy at January 04, 2024 12:36 PM (iODuv)
436
He gifted the title of the most expensive house inNYC to epstein. Why???? Because they were friends?? You are impervious to reality if you believe that
Posted by: Wait a minute, really? at January 04, 2024 01:21 PM (HgGFf)
437
Hell we can't even defend our southern border now.
Posted by: Jane at January 04, 2024 11:13 PM (EcD5Y)
438
Term limits are badly needed to hold our poorly elected officials accountable.
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