Daily Tech News 24 August 2024

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Clinical trials for a new vaccine for lung cancer are under way in seven countries. (The Guardian)

It's an mRNA vaccine, which have skeptics, but you don't have to give it to everyone, because it works to target cancer cells once they are detected, and to prevent the cancer from recurring.

Given how hard chemotherapy is on the body, more selective tools like this, even if imperfect, are very welcome.

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The new Ryzen laptop CPUs look perfect for mini-PCs. Soyo's S9 is the first NUC to appear using the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370. (Tom's Hardware)

Downside: Soldered RAM, but it will be available in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB models.

Upside: With no DIMMs taking up space, it will have three M.2 slots.

Other side: It's not shipping yet; the review model was a pre-production unit with a couple of hardware issues.

It's not going to compete with an RTX 4090 - or even a 4070 - but if you are happy with 1080p medium settings, or you mostly play games that are a couple of years old, it does pretty well and the whole system runs on about 50W.

I'm hoping to see one of these that uses CAMM2 memory so it is upgradeable - these chips don't support regular DDR5 DIMMs - but this is a good start.
What's inside the Raspberry Pi Pico 2. (Tom's Hardware)

A good rundown of the new hardware and the options available - or soon to be available, since it's not shipping to end users yet.

Plus a couple of boards coming from Pimoroni, including one the exact same size and pinout as the standard Pi Pico 2 but with an extra 16MB of RAM.
Microsoft has scheduled a security summit for September 10 to discuss what it plans to do about those idiots at Crowdstrike. (Ars Technica)

Well, that's not how they worded it, but it's what they mean.

Disclaimer: Dip 'em in barbecue sauce and bury 'em head-first in a fire ant nest.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

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1 G'morning again, Horde.

Why did I wake up at 3 am today? Oh well, at least there's coffee.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at August 24, 2024 04:00 AM (O7YUW)

2 w00t

Posted by: m at August 24, 2024 04:01 AM (64Zez)

3 You woke up at 3 am so you could post the "nood" for us, maybe?

Posted by: m at August 24, 2024 04:02 AM (64Zez)

4 >>>It's an mRNA vaccine, which have skeptics, but you don't have to give it to everyone, because it works to target cancer cells once they are detected, and to prevent the cancer from recurring.

Clear distinction between a vaccine you force people to take regardless of their health and "experimental medicine" (I think it's called) for people who are out of approved options and willing to test something new.

Posted by: m at August 24, 2024 04:06 AM (64Zez)

5 Yikes! Didn’t realize it was this late on the West Coast?!?! Bedtime but, oh boy, this was as a good 24 hours or so so for “ FREEDOM”. Keep the faith baby! out.

Posted by: Giles Overreach at August 24, 2024 04:08 AM (squvq)

6 That Soyo S9 looks interesting.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at August 24, 2024 04:08 AM (O7YUW)

7 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at August 24, 2024 04:09 AM (SZlxK)

8 CNN:

All the fashion Ella Emhoff wore this week at the Democratic National Convention

Posted by: m at August 24, 2024 04:14 AM (64Zez)

9 Yesterday and early this morning we're having odd weather - about 25-30f below average for August which runs 95-103f average. And now it's showering - very light showers here in the valley - but it could be a drencher right over the mountain location where the Park Fire is burning.

Posted by: 13times at August 24, 2024 04:19 AM (X9Qd4)

10 @3/m: I'd gone to bed early last night as I'm trying to adjust my sleep schedule to early turn-in/wake-up times. I just didn't intend to wake up quite this early.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at August 24, 2024 04:27 AM (O7YUW)

11
It's an mRNA vaccine, which have skeptics

My wife took an early mRNA 'vaccine' for pneumonia, prior to the covid 'vaccine'. Side effect listed on informed consent literature was 'hostility'.

Hostility. Like the planet needs more of that.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 24, 2024 04:30 AM (RKVpM)

12 Hope to see more clips today. RFK Jr.'s speech at the Trump rally for one thing. I do believe they capped off the DNC pep rally.

Posted by: Braenyard at August 24, 2024 04:45 AM (V8SlC)

13
Jimmy Webb wrote quite a few of the greatest songs ever. Glen Campbell seems to always had an early opportunity to record them, I guess it made sense for Webb to push them toward a name artist. Anyway, I've recently become enamored of a Webb/Campbell collaboration called, "Where's the playground, Susie" which is deceptive in naming. A very deeply moving nostalgia invoking tune.

Maybe it's conspiracy theorist on my part, but YouTube doesn't want to put the 'official' version on my playlist, but an 'in concert' version which sucks. Does YouTube do that to save them money?

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 24, 2024 04:50 AM (RKVpM)

14 Depending on the label, the official recording is often taken down, leaving only in concert versions.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at August 24, 2024 04:52 AM (BLOW1)

15
Hope to see more clips today. RFK Jr.'s speech at the Trump rally for one thing.
Posted by: Braenyard at August 24, 2024 04:45 AM

Ace did a first class recap of the key points in a thread late yesterday. I know RFK Jr is a nut case on 90% of issues, but damn did he hit some chords with what he narrowed his vision toward in that speech. At least read what Ace highlighted.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 24, 2024 04:53 AM (RKVpM)

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Depending on the label, the official recording is often taken down, leaving only in concert versions.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at August 24, 2024 04:52 AM

The 'official' version has been up for seven years:

253K views 7 years ago
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group

The song is about 54 years old. Strange.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 24, 2024 04:56 AM (RKVpM)

17 Mysterious indeed are the ways of YouTube.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at August 24, 2024 05:09 AM (BLOW1)

18
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at August 24, 2024 05:09 AM (tljrc)

19 AltonJackson, Good morning. See you in October?

Posted by: Ben Had at August 24, 2024 05:14 AM (qLP0s)

20 17 Mysterious indeed are the ways of YouTube.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at August 24, 2024 05:09 AM (BLOW1)

But follow the money!

Posted by: m at August 24, 2024 05:14 AM (64Zez)

21
Any entity associated with Google I naturally assume is evil. I should be better, tried, but it didn't 'take'.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 24, 2024 05:14 AM (RKVpM)

22 Lil Pooky has had the hiccups three times so far tonight. Hopefully this means he's growing big. He, like Pookette, does not seem to like hiccups (she used to yell when she'd get them).

None of this helps Mommy sleep, of course, but who cares about that when hiccups are this annoying?

Posted by: pookysgirl, with a moving tummy at August 24, 2024 05:15 AM (dtlDP)

23 G'morning, all.

I figure it will be at least Monday tile see any real effects from the events of yesterday.

But damn, did Bobby dick-punch the Dems.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 24, 2024 05:16 AM (a1415)

24 >>>Maybe it's conspiracy theorist on my part, but YouTube doesn't want to put the 'official' version on my playlist, but an 'in concert' version which sucks. Does YouTube do that to save them money?
Posted by: Divide by Zero
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If you pay money to them to make playlists then they are cheating you. They always push the crap cut on standard viewing. They have to pay ASCAP or BMI so they push the rendition that costs least.

Posted by: Braenyard at August 24, 2024 05:18 AM (V8SlC)

25 VIA, the dems and their syncopatic presstitutes.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 24, 2024 05:18 AM (qLP0s)

26 Ben Had.

The Press: Joe Biden is perfectly healthy, never better.

The Press: The Biden economy is strong, vibrant and healthy

The Press: Kamala is wildly popular, and surging in the polls

How many times does the guy who promises to not cum in your mouth, cum in your mouth before you begin to suspect that he may lie to you?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 24, 2024 05:22 AM (a1415)

27 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at August 24, 2024 05:22 AM (f87vz)

28 Morning everyone.

Posted by: Tuna at August 24, 2024 05:23 AM (oaGWv)

29 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at August 24, 2024 05:25 AM (dg+HA)

30
g'mornin', Ben Had

yes, indeed

55 days

Posted by: AltonJackson at August 24, 2024 05:25 AM (tljrc)

31 AltonJackson , fantastic! I have details for you.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 24, 2024 05:27 AM (qLP0s)

32 CNN:
All the fashion Ella Emhoff wore this week at the Democratic National Convention
Posted by: m at August 24, 2024 04:14

I didn't find a link there m.
(Thank you for that.)

Posted by: Farmer, with my own historical take at August 24, 2024 05:34 AM (55Qr6)

33
Some videos of RFK Jr speaking yesterday:

https://t.ly/CXiOf

/ that voice - ouch!

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 24, 2024 05:35 AM (RKVpM)

34
“But now, one of the two candidates has adopted these issues as his own, to the point where he has asked to enlist me in his administration. I'm speaking, of course, of Donald Trump.”

-- RFK Jr

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 24, 2024 05:37 AM (RKVpM)

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Posted by: reanalyze at August 24, 2024 05:39 AM (h0oE8)

36 RFK Jr for Secretary of H H. Then do away with N I H.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 24, 2024 05:40 AM (qLP0s)

37 Hey....look at the time!

Time to go walk.

BBIAB

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 24, 2024 05:42 AM (a1415)

38 I don't think Bobby will turn on/subvert Trump. Trump is his best shot at what he's been working for a decade or more. Just stick to his assignment.

Posted by: Braenyard at August 24, 2024 05:43 AM (V8SlC)

39 Nothing makes a stauncher ally than one that has been stabbed in the back by his "friends"

Posted by: Ben Had at August 24, 2024 05:46 AM (qLP0s)

40 Here's Trump's introduction of Bobby and Bobby's speech at Trump's rally. Total time 12:30

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR3fuaKrEwU

Posted by: Braenyard at August 24, 2024 05:46 AM (V8SlC)

41
It doesn't happen every night, but if it is going to happen, our dog will throw up between 0330 and 0530. Today was such a day. The cause was undigested pieces of bark mulch from the dog park to which the missus takes her around 0800 every day. Thanks, dear!

Howdy, grey box people!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at August 24, 2024 05:48 AM (LTLE1)

42
I don't think Bobby will turn on/subvert Trump. Trump is his best shot at what he's been working for a decade or more. Just stick to his assignment.

Posted by: Braenyard at August 24, 2024 05:43 AM

He sounds sincere in what he hopes to achieve:

“This is a spiritual journey for me. I reached my decision through deep prayer, through hard-nosed logic, and I asked myself, what choices must I make to maximize my chances to save America's children and restore national health? I felt that if I refused this opportunity, I would not be able to look myself in the mirror, knowing that I could have saved the lives of countless children and reversed this country's chronic disease epidemic.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 24, 2024 05:50 AM (RKVpM)

43 Krebs, Good or an approximation of it morning. Doggie looking for a higher fiber diet.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 24, 2024 05:50 AM (qLP0s)

44
I do hope that The Science's sleep has become troubled with RFKJ joining forces with PDJT. Fauci's rat legion co-conspirators and sycophants, I hope, will begin having troubled sleep as well.

Break the dams! Clear out the Augean stables!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at August 24, 2024 05:52 AM (LTLE1)

45 Disclaimer: Dip 'em in barbecue sauce and bury 'em head-first in a fire ant nest.
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Seems like a waste of good barbecue sauce...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 24, 2024 05:54 AM (BpYfr)

46 RFK Jr for Secretary of H H. Then do away with N I H.
Posted by: Ben Had at August 24, 2024 05:40

Not a bad idea. I got a kick out of hearing that Fauci, vaxxed once, boosted 6 times, recently got covid for the 3rd time!

Posted by: Farmer, with my own historical take at August 24, 2024 05:55 AM (55Qr6)

47 >I'm pretty sure I'm not the first person to have noticed this, but how did rightwing social media discourse manage to become sexually cruder and more vulgar than leftwing social media discourse?
Is it a reaction against political correctness? Is it a deliberate playing into "toxic masculinity" tropes? Has leftwing discourse become too feminized?
I would have never imagined this happening 20 years ago.

20 years ago I was reading "Cool facts about Dick Cheney". The politics of that has not aged well, but the most vulgar jokes ever are still funny.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at August 24, 2024 05:55 AM (lhenN)

48 I figure it will be at least Monday tile see any real effects from the events of yesterday.

But damn, did Bobby dick-punch the Dems.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 24, 2024 05:16 AM (a1415)
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It will be interesting to see how this upstages the Dems after the conclusion of their supposedly awesome DNC....

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 24, 2024 05:57 AM (BpYfr)

49
Transcript of RFK Jr speech:

https://t.ly/NoMwF

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 24, 2024 05:59 AM (RKVpM)

50 Farmer, good morning. Thanks to O'Care the is a whole lot of the Secratery shall written into it that would give RFK Jr a lot of leeway without Congress.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 24, 2024 06:01 AM (qLP0s)

51 Check this out:

@Mark_R_Mitchell
Trump vs. Harris, by religion:

Evangelical - Trump +33
Protestant - Trump +9
Catholic - Trump +11
Jewish - Trump +4
Muslim - Trump +17 (small sample)
👇👇👇
Atheist - Harris +67
Agnostic/other - Harris +25

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 24, 2024 06:01 AM (RKVpM)

52
NASA - Boeing Crew Flight Status News Conference - Johnson Space Center, TX - Space Affairs Live

NASA will host a live news conference at 1 p.m. EDT, 1700 UTC, 19:00 CEST, from the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.

https://www.youtube.com/live/3Nw1sJ3Bw24

Posted by: Ciampino - Lo Spazio e infinito #01 at August 24, 2024 06:02 AM (qfLjt)

53 Happy Saturday

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 24, 2024 06:04 AM (gbOdA)

54 It will be interesting to see how this upstages the Dems after the conclusion of their supposedly awesome DNC....
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 24, 2024 05:57

Yes, this could make a big difference, at least a slight realignment could tip the election.

But who are we kidding, in a real honest election Trump would win in a landslide.

Posted by: Farmer, with my own historical take at August 24, 2024 06:04 AM (55Qr6)

55 Evening and morning to the far-flung outposts of the AoSHQ empire!

I watched Trump's rally last night on Newsmax after reading about RFK Jr.'s announcement here. Newsmax is such a breath of fresh air after the usual MSM lies and pro-Dem posturing, isn't it? And so was DJT, and RFK's short speech with him.

I have hope now that we will win this. And that I'll be able to retire this fall without worrying quite so much.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 24, 2024 06:06 AM (omVj0)

56 Clinical trials for a new vaccine for lung cancer are under way in seven countries. (The Guardian)

It's an mRNA vaccine, which have skeptics, but you don't have to give it to everyone, because it works to target cancer cells once they are detected, and to prevent the cancer from recurring.

--

And it can't lose.

The people won't have as MUCH cancer, see? And they won't be as sick as they could've been if they didn't get the cancer vaccine. Their symptoms will be reduced.

All while being just as sick as they would've been and dying in the same amount of time, but Pfizer will make billions so it's fine.

Posted by: Moron Robbie, Black Tik-Tok Influencer at August 24, 2024 06:08 AM (RBbp4)

57 Big problem Famed elephant is still ‘missing’ from Bronx Zoo after not being spotted for over a month: ‘Something is seriously wrong’

You lost a fucking elephant yep thats an issue.

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 24, 2024 06:09 AM (gbOdA)

58 @Mark_R_Mitchell
Trump vs. Harris, by religion:

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Ace posted a Don Lemon clip where he was trying to find black women who were going to vote for Harris, and he couldn't. The Lemon Party (see what I did there?) had full control of the video and the editing, and it was still full of black women saying they weren't voting for Harris. IIRC the only one that was borderline anti-Trump had said something like "I'm not enthusiastic about anyone."

One of the most damning was a lady admitting that she'd been voting based on skin color but was not going to do that any longer. Good for her for admitting it, though.

Posted by: Moron Robbie, Black Tik-Tok Influencer at August 24, 2024 06:11 AM (RBbp4)

59 And in any case: It's Saturday, I slept later than usual, I'm having some coffee, it ain't raining, and the cats and I are well. If we'd just have a little cooler weather, or even drier, I'd be happier than the proverbial porcine in the fecal matter.

True, I've got errands like a haircut and grocery run, and to wash the car, but! But! At least one small cloud has evaporated from my mind. Here's hoping the same has happened for all of you. It's not over until it's over . . . but maybe we have a chance now.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 24, 2024 06:17 AM (omVj0)

60 Big problem Famed elephant is still ‘missing’ from Bronx Zoo after not being spotted for over a month: ‘Something is seriously wrong’

You lost a fucking elephant yep thats an issue.
Posted by: rhennigantx at August 24, 2024

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Talk about an elephant in the room

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 24, 2024 06:17 AM (omVj0)

61 It's not over until it's over . . . but maybe we have a chance now.

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I loved that Trump - and RFK JR - is once again giving Americans a glimpse of what America and being an American is like. Opponents now working together to try to stop evil. Not "try to stop someone we disagree with", but try to keep the nation from going down a one-way street.

Those two teaming up to risk their lives and try to help save this place really was an incredible thing to see.

Posted by: Moron Robbie, Black Tik-Tok Influencer at August 24, 2024 06:20 AM (RBbp4)

62 >>>All while being just as sick as they would've been and dying in the same amount of time, but Pfizer will make billions so it's fine.
Posted by: Moron Robbie, Black Tik-Tok Influencer
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You know, there are people in the Med/Pharma field that are ethical, practicing professionals.

Posted by: Braenyard at August 24, 2024 06:20 AM (V8SlC)

63 mornin yall

"Big problem Famed elephant is still ‘missing’ from Bronx Zoo after not being spotted for over a month: ‘Something is seriously wrong’"

Have they checked the cherry trees?

Posted by: fd at August 24, 2024 06:21 AM (vFG9F)

64 I don't know why I like "Big Problem Famed Elephant" as much as I do. It seems almost like a name but not quite, I guess.

Posted by: Moron Robbie, Black Tik-Tok Influencer at August 24, 2024 06:22 AM (RBbp4)

65 fd, Good morning. Hope you and yours are well.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 24, 2024 06:22 AM (qLP0s)

66 All while being just as sick as they would've been and dying in the same amount of time, but Pfizer will make billions so it's fine.
Posted by: Moron Robbie, Black Tik-Tok Influencer
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You know, there are people in the Med/Pharma field that are ethical, practicing professionals.

Posted by: Braenyard

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+1. Same as lawyers and FBI agents.

Posted by: Moron Robbie, Black Tik-Tok Influencer at August 24, 2024 06:23 AM (RBbp4)

67 Good morning Ben Had. Everyone is fine here. I hope all is well with you.

Big day for me today but I'm not going to jinx it by telling anyone about it until it actually works.

Posted by: fd at August 24, 2024 06:26 AM (vFG9F)

68 I loved that Trump - and RFK JR - is once again giving Americans a glimpse of what America and being an American is like. Opponents now working together to try to stop evil. Not "try to stop someone we disagree with", but try to keep the nation from going down a one-way street.

Those two teaming up to risk their lives and try to help save this place really was an incredible thing to see.
Posted by: Moron Robbie, Black Tik-Tok Influencer at August 24, 2024

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Talk about a Marvel team-up --! When as a kid I read the DC comics in their Silver Age, it was always neat to see two disparate characters, each with his own book, meet and work together, their skills and powers complementing each other. Superman and The Flash, for instance. This is kinda like that!

I may -- *may* -- nip over to CNN occasionally this week to see what hysterical gabble they are spouting. Of course Ace and the cobs will do that so we don't have to, though.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 24, 2024 06:26 AM (omVj0)

69 60
Talk about an elephant in the room

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 24, 2024 06:17 AM (omVj0)
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Well no, talk about the elephant not in the room .....

Posted by: Ciampino - Lo Spazio e infinito #02 at August 24, 2024 06:26 AM (qfLjt)

70 "Big problem Famed elephant is still ‘missing’ from Bronx Zoo after not being spotted for over a month: ‘Something is seriously wrong’"

Have they checked the cherry trees?
Posted by: fd at August 24, 2024

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Why do elephants wear green baseball caps?

So they can tiptoe across pool tables without being seen!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 24, 2024 06:27 AM (omVj0)

71 Why is it dangerous to go into the jungle between two and four in the afternoon?

That's when elephants are jumping out of trees.

Why are pygmies so short?

They went into the jungle between two and four in the afternoon!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 24, 2024 06:28 AM (omVj0)

72 Talk about an elephant NOT in the room
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 24, 2024 06:17 AM (omVj0)

fixed it

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 24, 2024 06:29 AM (gbOdA)

73 This is how I know the NY Post is generally FOS:

"Ella Emhoff wows crowd in ‘best dress at the DNC’"

Posted by: fd at August 24, 2024 06:29 AM (vFG9F)

74 Someone told a fun one a couple of weeks ago:

Why do ducks have flat feet?
To stamp out forest fires.

Why do elephants have flat feet?
To stamp out flaming ducks.

Posted by: Moron Robbie, Black Tik-Tok Influencer at August 24, 2024 06:29 AM (RBbp4)

75 Wow!! What is that?

Posted by: The crowd at August 24, 2024 06:30 AM (vFG9F)

76 Why do ducks have flat feet?

Stamping out forest fires.

What the smoldering feathers between elephant toes?

Burning ducks.

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 24, 2024 06:31 AM (gbOdA)

77 "Ella Emhoff wows crowd in ‘best dress at the DNC’"
Posted by: fd at August 24, 2024 06:29 AM (vFG9F)

Its a wife beater with flouncy stuff as a skirt.

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 24, 2024 06:32 AM (gbOdA)

78 Someone told a fun one a couple of weeks ago:

Why do ducks have flat feet?
To stamp out forest fires.

Why do elephants have flat feet?
To stamp out flaming ducks.
Posted by: Moron Robbie, Black Tik-Tok Influencer at August 24, 2024

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Elephant jokes were all the rage when I was in sixth grade. I had a paperback with a slew of them.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 24, 2024 06:33 AM (omVj0)

79 Why do ducks have flat feet?

Stamping out forest fires.

What the smoldering feathers between elephant toes?

Burning ducks.
Posted by: rhennigantx at August 24, 2024 06:31 AM (gbOdA)

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If it was you that told this a couple of weeks ago I thoroughly enjoyed it and added it to my bad dad joke collection. At least five kids have heard it since then.

Posted by: Moron Robbie, Black Tik-Tok Influencer at August 24, 2024 06:34 AM (RBbp4)

80 63 mornin yall

"Big problem Famed elephant is still ‘missing’ from Bronx Zoo after not being spotted for over a month: ‘Something is seriously wrong’"

Have they checked the cherry trees?

Posted by: fd at August 24, 2024 06:21 AM (vFG9F)
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Why? Is the red toenail polish missing?

Posted by: Ciampino - Lo Spazio e infinito #03 at August 24, 2024 06:35 AM (qfLjt)

81 Ciampino, mi piace i tuoi lezioni di italiana.*

*may not be grammatically correct, I'm still learning....

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at August 24, 2024 06:35 AM (PiwSw)

82 WaPo

Doug Emhoff has been called many things in recent years: Second Gentleman. “Goofy dad.” “Crappy Jew.” But perhaps his most appropriate title: Progressive Sex Symbol.

tff

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 24, 2024 06:35 AM (gbOdA)

83 Big problem Famed elephant is still ‘missing’ from Bronx Zoo after not being spotted for over a month: ‘Something is seriously wrong’

You lost a fucking elephant yep thats an issue.
Posted by: rhennigantx at August 24, 2024 06:09 AM (gbOdA)
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I've seen this episode of The X-Files...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 24, 2024 06:36 AM (BpYfr)

84 The Dems think Tim Walz and Doug Emhoff are the new models of masculinity. That's not surprising really from the party that can not define a woman.

Posted by: fd at August 24, 2024 06:38 AM (vFG9F)

85 G'Day everyone
Not as late as I wished it to get up

Posted by: Skip at August 24, 2024 06:40 AM (fwDg9)

86 I've seen Emhoff dance. He's painfully white and about as masculine as a pair of Hello Kitty panties.

Posted by: fd at August 24, 2024 06:40 AM (vFG9F)

87 I've seen this episode of The X-Files...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 24, 2024 06:36 AM (BpYfr)

Mulder: I hear theres an elephant missing in NYC.
Scully: I'll pack my pajamas.

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 24, 2024 06:41 AM (gbOdA)

88 Just hopped into the Daily Mail to take a look around. The stabbing attack in Germany is horrendous, however what struck me is the sheer volume of police walking around armed to the teeth. The guy is gone from the area, WTH are you protecting and why weren't you on the ground earlier to protect the attendees at the festival? Horse, barn door.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at August 24, 2024 06:42 AM (2NHgQ)

89 But perhaps his most appropriate title: Progressive Sex Symbol.
tff
Posted by: rhennigantx
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Showers with daughter, puds with son, pimps his wife; progressive male.

Posted by: Braenyard at August 24, 2024 06:42 AM (V8SlC)

90 Elephant jokes were all the rage when I was in sixth grade. I had a paperback with a slew of them.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

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It would be interesting to know if modern trends follow a similar but greatly sped up pattern. What used to last a year or two now lasts a couple of months.

And how that relates to increasing the speed of... not "maturity" because the kids aren't really maturing any faster, but I guess exposure to things that permanently strip their innocence from them so that "maturity" is the only word that sort of fits but is still completely wrong.

Man, a book of elephant jokes seems like a great thing.

Posted by: Moron Robbie, Black Tik-Tok Influencer at August 24, 2024 06:44 AM (RBbp4)

91 I missed out last week working "Kickapoo Joy Juice" into a comment. I suppose the Dems have a hellacious hangover now.

Posted by: fd at August 24, 2024 06:44 AM (vFG9F)

92 I've seen Emhoff dance. He's painfully white and about as masculine as a pair of Hello Kitty panties.

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Well sure, but does he angrily physically abuse his disabled son on stage at nationwide events?

Because THAT'S masculinity.

Posted by: Moron Robbie, Black Tik-Tok Influencer at August 24, 2024 06:46 AM (RBbp4)

93 For those not in the know, Kickapoo Joy Juice is "a liquor of such stupefying potency that the hardiest citizens of Dogpatch, after the first burning sip, rose into the air, stiff as frozen codfish"

Posted by: fd at August 24, 2024 06:46 AM (vFG9F)

94 Also the part where the DNC has their big convention and then the moment it ends Trump brings out RFK to endorse him?

*chef's kiss*

I almost think this guy understands public promotion or something.

Posted by: Moron Robbie, Black Tik-Tok Influencer at August 24, 2024 06:47 AM (RBbp4)

95 81 Ciampino, mi piace i tuoi lezioni di italiana.*

*may not be grammatically correct, I'm still learning....

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at August 24, 2024 06:35 AM (PiwSw)
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Thanks. Problem is I can't put accents on vowels in the sock field. This one should be: Lo Spazio è infinito
and that is important to pronouncing l'Italiano correctly. I just realized that we say "Parli l'Italiano?" but "Parli la lingua Italiana?" One is masculine and the other feminine.

Posted by: Ciampino - Lo Spazio e infinito #04 at August 24, 2024 06:48 AM (qfLjt)

96 For those not in the know, Kickapoo Joy Juice is "a liquor of such stupefying potency that the hardiest citizens of Dogpatch, after the first burning sip, rose into the air, stiff as frozen codfish"
Posted by: fd at August 24, 2024 06:46 AM (vFG9F)
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How does it compare with Nanny Ogg's scumble, made from apples...well, mainly apples?

"Scumble is drunk in thimblefuls, is strong enough to be used for cleaning spoons, and should not be put in a metal container or allowed to come into contact with water."

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 24, 2024 06:49 AM (BpYfr)

97 Man, a book of elephant jokes seems like a great thing.
Posted by: Moron Robbie, Black Tik-Tok Influencer at August 24, 2024 [/i

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Even then the paperback houses could get something out on the racks very quickly. At the time of the June 1967 Mid-east War (was that the one called the Six-Day War?), I saw paperbacks analyzing it on the store racks within a couple of weeks. So it was not as if elephant jokes had been a thing for six months or a year before you could buy a collection of them.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 24, 2024 06:50 AM (omVj0)

99 Good morning morons

Who's ready for moar Kamala??

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 24, 2024 06:51 AM (RIvkX)

100 "How does it compare with Nanny Ogg's scumble, made from apples...well, mainly apples?"

It was said to be an elixir of such power that the fumes alone have been known to melt the rivets off battleships.

Posted by: fd at August 24, 2024 06:51 AM (vFG9F)

101 Woah.

"Kickapoo is the first brand Monarch introduced in international markets. It was launched in Southeast Asia in 1966 and has been delighting consumers ever since. Today Kickapoo has become the #1 heavy citrus brand in Malaysia and Singapore thanks to its superior taste. In those countries, the brand now challenges Sprite and 7Up for market leadership after colas. Kickapoo contains caffeine. The amount of caffeine will, in general, be superior to the amount present in leading cola brands"

drinkkickapoo.com/history/

Posted by: Moron Robbie, Black Tik-Tok Influencer at August 24, 2024 06:51 AM (RBbp4)

102 Well sure, but does he angrily physically abuse his disabled son on stage at nationwide events?

Because THAT'S masculinity.
Posted by: Moron Robbie, Black Tik-Tok Influencer at August 24, 2024

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That vid needs to go viral. If it hasn't already.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 24, 2024 06:51 AM (omVj0)

103 87 I've seen this episode of The X-Files...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 24, 2024 06:36 AM (BpYfr)

Mulder: I hear theres an elephant missing in NYC.
Scully: I'll pack my pajamas.

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 24, 2024 06:41 AM (gbOdA)
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Is she going to shoot it in her pajamas. And why is it wearing her pajamas?

Posted by: Ciampino - Lo Spazio e infinito #05 at August 24, 2024 06:52 AM (qfLjt)

104
That vid needs to go viral. If it hasn't already.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 24, 2024 06:51 AM

Community Note: Shown from another angle you can see that his son is about to run into a teleprompter and knock it over.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 24, 2024 06:53 AM (RKVpM)

105 Just a minor inconvenience when you are trying to save Gaia:

"According to the California Highway Patrol, a Tesla Semi veered off the road, colliding with trees near the right shoulder. The impact caused the battery to catch fire, releasing toxic fumes and reaching temperatures of up to 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Firefighters were forced to wait for the battery to burn out before they could begin the cleanup process, resulting in the closure of the freeway for over 16 hours."

Posted by: fd at August 24, 2024 06:56 AM (vFG9F)

106 That vid needs to go viral. If it hasn't already.

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I'm not joking when I say I suspect that's part of why he was chosen. He's clearly short fused as heck. I wouldn't be surprised if the tries to fight Vance at a debate.

They likely think domestic violence and hating your special-needs son (that your wife had when she was 40) is masculinity and that type of anger will resonate with white Trump voters.

Posted by: Moron Robbie, Black Tik-Tok Influencer at August 24, 2024 06:56 AM (RBbp4)

107 Check this out:

@Mark_R_Mitchell
Trump vs. Harris, by religion:

Evangelical - Trump +33
Protestant - Trump +9
Catholic - Trump +11
Jewish - Trump +4
Muslim - Trump +17 (small sample)
👇👇👇
Atheist - Harris +67
Agnostic/other - Harris +25
Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 24, 2024 06:01 AM (RKVpM)

I can't say that surprises me. Those that have religious faith understand that there is more to life than just materialistic things.

Marxism is essentially a Christian heresy in which the material "now" has to be distributed with mathematical precision in order to usher in "Heaven on Earth (tm)." Of course, somebody has to decide who gets what; that's where the "selfless elites" step-in to decide (all while skimming a bit off the top) how to redistribute wealth -- and killing those not onboard the Commie Utopia train.

Marxism masquerades as compassion for the poor, all while requiring the commission of the Sins of Pride, Envy, Theft, and Anger. If all you see are things, then you will treat people as things too.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at August 24, 2024 06:57 AM (pJWtt)

108 Community Note: Shown from another angle you can see that his son is about to run into a teleprompter and knock it over.

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Which doesn't matter one teensy little bit.

The dad's face and action are the problem, not junior.

Imagine the authenticity if he'd smiled and re-directed junior instead. "Careful there, champ!" and helped him around the obstacle that he knows his terrified special-needs son struggles with.

But that's not what he did.

Posted by: Moron Robbie, Black Tik-Tok Influencer at August 24, 2024 06:57 AM (RBbp4)

109 Join us for a hard-hitting roundtable discussion on the superiority of Democrat masculinity, featuring Doug Emhoff, Tim Walz, Dr. William Kristol, and Rev. David French. I'll be your moderator.

Posted by: Brian Stelter at August 24, 2024 06:58 AM (PiwSw)

110 Good morning, good people. May all your endeavors be beneficial to you this day, and may total consternation grip all leftwits. Another hot week to come according from the weather people, I see. Mid 80's and humid is indicated.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at August 24, 2024 06:59 AM (hKoQL)

111 I have not seen the video of Walz and his son, and did not observe the behavior.

I went back to review the tape once it was mentioned but couldn't find it. Linky?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 24, 2024 07:01 AM (RIvkX)

112 Ya know, it's not *crushingly* hot outside now. It's humid, yes, but the temp is down a bit. I'm tempted to leave early for my haircut and wash the car, a quick rinse and dry, on the way out. That way I can lounge here, shave and have my real breakfast, and not rush. That'll add to the pleasant quality of this Saturday morning.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 24, 2024 07:01 AM (omVj0)

113 Coffee first

Posted by: Skip at August 24, 2024 07:03 AM (fwDg9)

114 G'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at August 24, 2024 07:03 AM (UWgy2)

115 Several people posted the link to the X video with Walz and his family on threads yesterday. Buck's Morning Rant, I think, and others.

It's disturbing. Only a moment -- but it will tell any viewer just what Walz is really like.

I hope Vance in their debate gets Timmy snarled up enough that his temper shows on national TV. And that Trump confounds KH to the point where she has no reply and her sympathetic moderators have to step in to cover for her. (Which they will do at every opportunity.)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 24, 2024 07:05 AM (omVj0)

116
I have not seen the video of Walz and his son, and did not observe the behavior.

I went back to review the tape once it was mentioned but couldn't find it. Linky?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 24, 2024 07:01 AM

https://t.ly/hrxjI

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 24, 2024 07:05 AM (RKVpM)

117
https://tinyurl.com/5n7e7mts

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9 seconds.

His son has mental/developmental disabilities. The Walz family has made LOTS of hay about their sons mental disabilities. They gave an interview to People magazine calling their sons disabilities his "super power."

Which makes it even worse.

Posted by: Moron Robbie, Black Tik-Tok Influencer at August 24, 2024 07:06 AM (RBbp4)

118 109 Join us for a hard-hitting roundtable discussion on the superiority of Democrat masculinity, featuring Doug Emhoff, Tim Walz, Dr. William Kristol, and Rev. David French. I'll be your moderator.
Posted by: Brian Stelter at August 24, 2024 06:58 AM (PiwSw)

Que es mas macho?

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 24, 2024 07:06 AM (gbOdA)

119 Look closely and you will see a snarl on Walz face.

Posted by: Braenyard at August 24, 2024 07:06 AM (V8SlC)

120 Another hot week to come according from the weather people, I see. Mid 80's and humid is indicated.
Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at August 24, 2024

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Mid-80s??? You lucky people!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 24, 2024 07:07 AM (omVj0)

121 Community Note: Shown from another angle you can see that his son is about to run into a teleprompter and knock it over.

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Which doesn't matter one teensy little bit.

The dad's face and action are the problem, not junior.

Imagine the authenticity if he'd smiled and re-directed junior instead. "Careful there, champ!" and helped him around the obstacle that he knows his terrified special-needs son struggles with.

But that's not what he did.
Posted by: Moron Robbie, Black Tik-Tok Influencer at August 24, 2024 06:57 AM (RBbp4)

With everything that is being revealed about Tim Walz, it's pretty obvious that he is not a good guy. Walz needs Jesus Christ in his life, and he needs to repent.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at August 24, 2024 07:07 AM (pJWtt)

122 Look closely and you will see a snarl on Walz face.

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And jerking his son like a dog on a leash.

"Just helping him not run into the teleprompter!!!"

Posted by: Moron Robbie, Black Tik-Tok Influencer at August 24, 2024 07:07 AM (RBbp4)

123
( I punched in 'Walz son' on Twitter/X's search feature and it was about the sixth item down. The search feature is really good.)

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 24, 2024 07:07 AM (RKVpM)

124 @68

>>Talk about a Marvel team-up

In this scenario, who is Spider-Man and who is Iron Man?

Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 24, 2024 07:08 AM (XV/Pl)

125 @88, they're hoping some people will show up to protest the murders so they can arrest them.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - they have been lying to us for decades at August 24, 2024 07:09 AM (UWgy2)

126
There's plenty on Walz already:
DUI
Speeding
Stolen valor
IVF lie
Coach lie
China connection

I imagine there's something being saved for October, too.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 24, 2024 07:10 AM (RKVpM)

127 @68

>>Talk about a Marvel team-up

In this scenario, who is Spider-Man and who is Iron Man?
Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 24, 2024 07:08 AM (XV/Pl)

That's easy:

Iron Man = Pres. Trump (millionaire playboy turned fighter)

Spiderman = RFK Jr (bitten by radioactive spider is pretty "on brand")

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at August 24, 2024 07:11 AM (pJWtt)

128 In local news, a librarian says about LGBT books for kids in the library:

“I don't really believe that any book should be censored," Barbee said. "We are completely against that, and we are very much against our place of business being shut down in any way."

No books should be censored huh? Let's make sure the Little Red Book is in there too then.

Posted by: fd at August 24, 2024 07:13 AM (vFG9F)

129 “I don't really believe that any book should be censored," Barbee said. "We are completely against that
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If that's the case you should be fired immediately.

Posted by: Moron Robbie, Black Tik-Tok Influencer at August 24, 2024 07:15 AM (RBbp4)

130 The defendants are charged with conspiracy to commit offenses under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, as well as other charges including embezzlement, health care fraud, wire fraud, and theft in connection with health care and retirement plans.

“As alleged in the indictment, these defendants, including two former presidents of the Boilermakers Union, enriched themselves by spending millions of dollars in union funds.

I have always thought that unions were 1 big ripoff!!

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 24, 2024 07:16 AM (gbOdA)

131 @128

>>No books should be censored huh? Let's make sure the Little Red Book is in there too then.

Ask her if the Christian Bible should be prominently displayed for easy access by children.

I'm sure she would have quite a different opinion on that.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 24, 2024 07:16 AM (XV/Pl)

132 Dear Penthouse Letters, you won't believe what our local librarian just said...

Posted by: Moron Robbie, Black Tik-Tok Influencer at August 24, 2024 07:16 AM (RBbp4)

133 128 In local news, a librarian says about LGBT books for kids in the library:

“I don't really believe that any book should be censored," Barbee said. "We are completely against that, and we are very much against our place of business being shut down in any way."

No books should be censored huh? Let's make sure the Little Red Book is in there too then.
Posted by: fd at August 24, 2024 07:13 AM (vFG9F)

ok groomer

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 24, 2024 07:17 AM (gbOdA)

134 joy joy joy joy

Strength Through Joy (KdF) was established as a subsidiary of the German Labour Front on 27th November, 1933. It was an attempt to organize workers' leisure time rather than allow them to organize it for themselves, and therefore enable leisure to serve the interests of the government. Robert Ley claimed that "workers were to gain strength for their work by experiencing joy in their leisure". (1) The scheme has been described as "regimented leisure" and that Hitler deemed it "necessary to control not only the working hours but the leisure hours of the individual". (2)

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 24, 2024 07:19 AM (gbOdA)

135 "I'm sure she would have quite a different opinion on that.
Posted by: Thomas Bender"

It's a he. Probably really masculine, in the manner of Doug Emhoff

Posted by: fd at August 24, 2024 07:19 AM (vFG9F)

136 130 The defendants are charged with conspiracy to commit offenses under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, as well as other charges including embezzlement, health care fraud, wire fraud, and theft in connection with health care and retirement plans.

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 24, 2024 07:16 AM (gbOdA)
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I read that first part and all I could think of is Fauci and his ilk at the NIH, CDC, etc.

Posted by: Ciampino - Lo Spazio e infinito #06 at August 24, 2024 07:20 AM (qfLjt)

137
I remember when the librarian was a much older woman: Kindly,
discreet, unattractive. We didn't know anything about her private life. We didn't want to know anything about her private life. She didn't have a private life.

Posted by: Joe Bookman at August 24, 2024 07:21 AM (RKVpM)

138 I was in the local public library right after it opened and there was a geeky looking young man about 14 or so checking out "Lady Chatterley's Lover".

Posted by: fd at August 24, 2024 07:23 AM (vFG9F)

139 One could argue Trannies have Super Power

Posted by: Skip at August 24, 2024 07:23 AM (fwDg9)

140 Joe Bookman was one of the best color characters in the whole Seinfeld universe.

"And while you're thinking about that, think about this..."

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at August 24, 2024 07:25 AM (dg+HA)

141 ( I punched in 'Walz son' on Twitter/X's search feature and it was about the sixth item down. The search feature is really good.)
Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 24, 202

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Do you have to have an X account to search?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 24, 2024 07:26 AM (omVj0)

142 Speaking as a dad of an autistic guy I can give Walz a little grace in that moment. But its clear he's some kind of fcked-up nasty weirdo, so I'm not surprised that would happen. Not a good look.

There were 1 or 2 times in his 25 years when Boy F. got so upset I had to hold him, but we have never had to use physical touch that way, he has always been sensitive to touch anyway

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 24, 2024 07:29 AM (RIvkX)

143
Well, let me tell you something, funny boy. Y'know that little stamp, the one that says "New York Public Library"? Well that may not mean anything to you, but that means a lot to me. One whole hell of a lot. Sure, go ahead, laugh if you want to. I've seen your type before: Flashy, making the scene, flaunting convention. Yeah, I know what you're thinking. What's this guy making such a big stink about old library books? Well, let me give you a hint, junior. Maybe we can live without libraries, people like you and me. Maybe. Sure, we're too old to change the world, but what about that kid, sitting down, opening a book, right now, in a branch at the local library and finding drawings of pee-pees and wee-wees on the Cat in the Hat and the Five Chinese Brothers?

Doesn't HE deserve better? Look. If you think this is about overdue fines and missing books, you'd better think again. This is about that kid's right to read a book without getting his mind warped! Or: maybe that turns you on, Seinfeld; maybe that's how y'get your kicks. You and your good-time buddies. Well I got a flash for ya, joy-boy: Party time is over.

Posted by: Joe Bookman at August 24, 2024 07:29 AM (RKVpM)

144 Okay: the last two strips of Smithfield bacon (you only get 12 oz. to a package now, instead of a pound), crisped up nicely, and a scrambled egg with chili powder and salt. A good start for the day.

I may have a half slice of whole grain toast w/peanut butter too. Live a little; it's Saturday!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 24, 2024 07:31 AM (omVj0)

145 I watched the walz/son video several times. He's pulling his son away from the teleprompter, that's what I see. The snarl, do a search on walz and it seems to be his standard look when not speaking or laughing. He has that downturned mouth expression going all the time. walz is a prog, that's damning enough without making a big deal about a 9 second ocurence with his son.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at August 24, 2024 07:31 AM (2NHgQ)

146
Do you have to have an X account to search?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 24, 2024 07:26 AM

I honestly don't know. Try it yourself. It doesn't cost anything.

For this election it seems having a Twitter/X account is a very good thing.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 24, 2024 07:32 AM (RKVpM)

147 Our school library had a copy of "The Trap" by Ralph Bellamy. The book opened magically to a certain page when dropped.
(all boys boarding school - testosterone to wazoo)

Posted by: Ciampino - Lo Spazio e infinito #07 at August 24, 2024 07:32 AM (qfLjt)

148 Speaking as a dad of an autistic guy I can give Walz a little grace in that moment.

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Not me. He treated that young man like an animal. He jerked him into place like you would a disobedient puppy, and he did it on a stage in front of millions of people. Imagine what that young man's life has been like in private.

Posted by: Moron Robbie, Black Tik-Tok Influencer at August 24, 2024 07:33 AM (jzegu)

149
When Joe Bookman goes on his tirade you can see Jerry Seinfeld trying to not bust a gut laughing. One of the best Seinfeld scenes ever.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 24, 2024 07:34 AM (RKVpM)

150 >>>He has that downturned mouth expression going all the time

Tim Walz has Resting Bitch Face? Yeah, that makes sense.

Posted by: one hour sober at August 24, 2024 07:34 AM (Y1sOo)

151 145 I watched the walz/son video several times. He's pulling his son away from the teleprompter, that's what I see. The snarl, do a search on walz and it seems to be his standard look when not speaking or laughing. He has that downturned mouth expression going all the time. walz is a prog, that's damning enough without making a big deal about a 9 second ocurence with his son.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at August 24, 2024 07:31 AM (2NHgQ)
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I agree. This is seeing what isn't there. Wishful thinking? Grasping at straws?

Posted by: Ciampino - Lo Spazio e infinito #08 at August 24, 2024 07:35 AM (qfLjt)

152 He has that downturned mouth expression going all the time. walz is a prog, that's damning enough without making a big deal about a 9 second ocurence with his son.

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And that would be fine if his face didn't change to anger at 9 seconds in the video as he jerks his special-needs son like an animal and then return to his normal "downturned mouth expression" face.

(the video isn't nine seconds, the moment is at nine seconds)

Posted by: Moron Robbie, Black Tik-Tok Influencer at August 24, 2024 07:35 AM (jzegu)

153 For this election it seems having a Twitter/X account is a very good thing.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 24, 2024 07:32 AM (RKVpM)
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I'll take "Things That Will Never Happen" for $500, Alex.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 24, 2024 07:37 AM (RIvkX)

154 For this election it seems having a Twitter/X account is a very good thing.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 24, 2024 07:32 AM (RKVpM)

Thanks to Elon, Twitter/X has become the only uncensored national town hall. It’s not perfect, but better than any alternative.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 24, 2024 07:38 AM (q3gwH)

155 I joined X.

I figure Musk - along with Trump and RFK and Vance - is risking his life to try to help save America.

The least I can do is give him one more user for his platform numbers.

Posted by: Moron Robbie, Black Tik-Tok Influencer at August 24, 2024 07:38 AM (jzegu)

156 He has that downturned mouth expression going all the time.
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at August 24, 2024 07:31 AM (2NHgQ)

AKA Resting Dickface.

Posted by: Reforger at August 24, 2024 07:38 AM (xcIvR)

157 When Joe Bookman goes on his tirade you can see Jerry Seinfeld trying to not bust a gut laughing. One of the best Seinfeld scenes ever.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 24, 2024 07:34 AM (RKVpM
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That character and that rant were the best of the entire series.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 24, 2024 07:39 AM (RIvkX)

158
I'll take "Things That Will Never Happen" for $500, Alex.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 24, 2024 07:37 AM

It's totally different since the Elon Musk takeover. Musk put up a poll recently Trump v Harris.

Five million votes, 78% Trump. The leftists are in retreat.

When the leftists try to gaslight or outright lie there's a new feature "Community Notes" that sets the record straight.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 24, 2024 07:41 AM (RKVpM)

159 Phil Donahue went room temperature this week, missed that announcement

Posted by: Skip at August 24, 2024 07:42 AM (fwDg9)

160 >>Talk about a Marvel team-up

In this scenario, who is Spider-Man and who is Iron Man?
Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 24, 2024 07:08 AM (XV/Pl)

But isn’t it more like Wolverine and Deadpool?

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 24, 2024 07:43 AM (q3gwH)

161
Elon Musk is going to have some position in the Trump administration.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 24, 2024 07:43 AM (RKVpM)

162 Rorschach and...

Posted by: Moron Robbie, Black Tik-Tok Influencer at August 24, 2024 07:43 AM (jzegu)

163 I have to maintain very strict opsec until at least the election and may have to go zombie if it goes wrong.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 24, 2024 07:44 AM (RIvkX)

164 Week in Pictures
https://tinyurl.com/yk5dkmdx

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 24, 2024 07:45 AM (RIvkX)

165 I need some funnies

Posted by: Skip at August 24, 2024 07:46 AM (fwDg9)

166 I went to the landing page for X dot com and looks like the only way to move forward is to sign up. I'll try the Walz video above and see if I can spot a search function.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 24, 2024 07:47 AM (omVj0)

167 This morning's early launch was scrubbed again. On again tonight/tomorrow:

SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink 9-5 - SLC-4E
Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA - Space Affairs Live
Launch Date: August 25, 2024
Launch Time: 12:14 a.m. PDT, 0714 UCT, 09:14 CEST
Launch Window: Open til 4:37 a.m. PDT
Targeted Orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Launch Inclination: South-East

https://www.youtube.com/live/oBKBSjytSlc

Posted by: Ciampino - Lo Spazio e infinito #09 at August 24, 2024 07:47 AM (qfLjt)

168 When the leftists try to gaslight or outright lie there's a new feature "Community Notes" that sets the record straight.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 24, 2024 07:41 AM (RKVpM)

Trending on twitter/X this morning; Mary Beth Cahill, an old John Kerry campaign manager and current senior Kamala advisor, made a public statement saying that RFK Jr was a failed, fringe candidate and that Democrats don’t need or want his supporters votes.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 24, 2024 07:48 AM (q3gwH)

169 No luck on a search function on X for a non-user. Looks like I have to consider signing up.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 24, 2024 07:49 AM (omVj0)

170 @120 This is North Country, in the Adirondacks, and those temps aren't seen very frequently, the Jet Stream usually insulates us from these temps.

I don't mind it a, bit but the mewlers get all upsettled.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at August 24, 2024 07:49 AM (hKoQL)

171 Trending on twitter/X this morning; Mary Beth Cahill, an old John Kerry campaign manager and current senior Kamala advisor, made a public statement saying that RFK Jr was a failed, fringe candidate and that Democrats don’t need or want his supporters votes.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 24, 2024 07:48 AM (q3gwH)

Those grapes are probably sour anyway.

Posted by: Mary Beth Cahill at August 24, 2024 07:49 AM (i0F8b)

172 But the NASA press conference at 1PM EDT is still on, right?

Posted by: Braenyard at August 24, 2024 07:50 AM (V8SlC)

173 You know, there are people in the Med/Pharma field that are ethical, practicing professionals.

Posted by: Braenyard at August 24, 2024 06:20 AM (V8SlC)

Yeah, sometimes Horde paranoia is a bit much.

My sister is a Medicinal Chemist, who has worked in pharmaceuticals most of her adult life, and not once-

have I seen her sit down and rub her hands evilly together, and cackle about screwing over the public by creating a worthless and harmful snake oil that will kill millions while making her billions.

Now, cackling evilly and rubbing her hands together while grabbing the last slice of cake? Sure.

But, she is very serious and sober and responsible in her job as I'm sure all of you are.

Posted by: naturalfake at August 24, 2024 07:50 AM (eDfFs)

174 >>> and that Democrats don’t need or want his supporters votes.
Posted by: Tom Servo
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Indicating that surveys told them they were never going to get them.

Posted by: Braenyard at August 24, 2024 07:52 AM (V8SlC)

175 @160

>>But isn’t it more like Wolverine and Deadpool?

For the longest time, Spider-Man was the dominant marvel character, Marvel Team Up was a Comic Book where Spider-Man would team up with other less popular Characters to give them a boost.

The three characters that recurred the most were The Human Torch, Iron Man and Daredevil, also Dr. Strange was in quite a few as I remember.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 24, 2024 07:52 AM (XV/Pl)

176 The Trump-Kennedy joint appearance last night and both their speeches was a signal and inspiring moment. The Democrats' snarling response was the perfect contrast illustrating the forces at play.

Posted by: Ordinary American at August 24, 2024 07:52 AM (m/VQM)

177 172 But the NASA press conference at 1PM EDT is still on, right?

Posted by: Braenyard at August 24, 2024 07:50 AM (V8SlC)
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Yes
https://www.youtube.com/live/3Nw1sJ3Bw24

Posted by: Ciampino - Lo Spazio e infinito #10 at August 24, 2024 07:52 AM (qfLjt)

178 161
Elon Musk is going to have some position in the Trump administration.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 24, 2024 07:43 AM (RKVpM)

Rather than any official position, I hope he becomes an advisor without portfolio.

Posted by: Ordinary American at August 24, 2024 07:54 AM (m/VQM)

179 Went down to 86 last night.

Posted by: Braenyard at August 24, 2024 07:55 AM (V8SlC)

180 Do not be distracted by a video or a clip.

My guess is that the (D)s are promoting this as just a distraction.

Walx is a hardcore Socialist and Statist. He distrust around 75% of the citizens to make decision regarding economy, health, and governance.

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 24, 2024 07:55 AM (gbOdA)

181 Honeymoon in China is a big tip off.

Posted by: Braenyard at August 24, 2024 07:57 AM (V8SlC)

182 178 161
Elon Musk is going to have some position in the Trump administration.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at August 24, 2024 07:43 AM (RKVpM)

Rather than any official position, I hope he becomes an advisor without portfolio.

Posted by: Ordinary American at August 24, 2024 07:54 AM (m/VQM)

Anything more than an advisory position might require him to suspend his running of his enterprises.

Posted by: davidt at August 24, 2024 07:57 AM (i0F8b)

183 But, she is very serious and sober and responsible in her job as I'm sure all of you are.
Posted by: naturalfake at August 24, 2024 07:50 AM (eDfFs)

The problem with governments and large organizations is that it doesn’t require conscious buy-in from the underlines for them to go bad; just the right amount of subtle direction from the top, and a culture that no one goes against orders or challenges Authority. That was the key to Stalin’s Russia, Hitler’s Germany, and all totalitarian governments. They are made up of mostly “good” people doing what they’re told and never questioning orders or authority.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 24, 2024 07:57 AM (q3gwH)

184 176 The Trump-Kennedy joint appearance last night and both their speeches was a signal and inspiring moment.

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It feels like a big deal - like a major realignment.

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at August 24, 2024 07:58 AM (Ydd86)

185 Freedom

(D) is going to run on Fweedom?

They have spent the 12 of 16 years locking down healthcare for Americans and using illegals to destroy the ER (Clownward Piven) system. They tried to destroy banking in 2008 and 9 by deciding who to prop up during the housing crunch. They have let the dead ass broke Iranians get their hands on over $200 B in oil money while almost doubling the cost of oil to American.

Fuck their Fweedoms.

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 24, 2024 07:59 AM (gbOdA)

186 The new "news" today is that Kennedy sold cocaine in college.

Posted by: fd at August 24, 2024 08:00 AM (vFG9F)

187 But, she is very serious and sober and responsible in her job as I'm sure all of you are.
Posted by: naturalfake

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Agreed. Like I said above it's just like lawyers and the FBI. 99% of them give the 1% a bad name.

And if they want to stay employed they know the requirements.

Posted by: Moron Robbie, Black Tik-Tok Influencer at August 24, 2024 08:00 AM (jzegu)

188 Dems have spent years trying to astroturf fake “conservatives” like Kinziger and Kristol into saying “oh yeah republicans dislike Trump too!” Suddenly RFK blew their little narrative out of the water with one little speech.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 24, 2024 08:03 AM (q3gwH)

189 But, she is very serious and sober and responsible in her job as I'm sure all of you are.
Posted by: naturalfake at August 24, 2024 07:50 AM (eDfFs)

The problem with governments and large organizations is that it doesn’t require conscious buy-in from the underlines for them to go bad; just the right amount of subtle direction from the top, and a culture that no one goes against orders or challenges Authority. That was the key to Stalin’s Russia, Hitler’s Germany, and all totalitarian governments. They are made up of mostly “good” people doing what they’re told and never questioning orders or authority.
Posted by: Tom Servo at August 24, 2024 07:57 AM (q3gwH)

Sorry. I don't buy into all these people are just mindless puppets doing what their evil masters want.

Cuz they're not really "good".

This is kind of a stupid view.

Posted by: naturalfake at August 24, 2024 08:04 AM (eDfFs)

190 Trending on twitter/X this morning; Mary Beth Cahill, an old John Kerry campaign manager and current senior Kamala advisor, made a public statement saying that RFK Jr was a failed, fringe candidate and that Democrats don’t need or want his supporters votes.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 24, 2024 07:48 AM (q3gwH)
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Obvious sour grapes aside, Democrats nowadays reflexively attack the man ("he's a failed fringe candidate!") rather than respond to his calmly articulated issues (ballot access, lawfare, censorship etc.). Just an observation.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 24, 2024 08:06 AM (jMXHF)

191 Elon locked down X but good a year or so ago. You used to be able to search for the trending topics there on the web and even then you had to do some net gymnastics.

I finally joined recently because I wanted to know how others were reacting to the minute by minute news cycle. It gets old after a few weeks as it is the same thing over and over. It is still worth joining since the price is nil.

I think you can search old posts but they end around 2018 or some date like that. But X is locked down if you don’t join.

Posted by: Verlan at August 24, 2024 08:06 AM (XnPt3)

192 Babylon Bee went there with drawing sniper fire.

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 24, 2024 08:07 AM (gbOdA)

193 Military Sealift Command has drafted a plan to remove the crews from 17 Navy support ships due to a lack of qualified mariners to operate the vessels across the Navy.
USNI News

Posted by: Braenyard at August 24, 2024 08:08 AM (V8SlC)

194 Military Sealift Command has drafted a plan to remove the crews from 17 Navy support ships due to a lack of qualified mariners to operate the vessels across the Navy.

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Wait, what?

Posted by: Moron Robbie, Black Tik-Tok Influencer at August 24, 2024 08:08 AM (jzegu)

195 192 Babylon Bee went there with drawing sniper fire.
Posted by: rhennigantx at August 24, 2024 08:07 AM (gbOdA)

Too soon, too soon.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 24, 2024 08:09 AM (q3gwH)

196 I still maintain that Walz military service is/was a cover for some nefarious activity, precisely what I don't know and I'm reluctant to dig into him, he makes me want to shower after watching the man.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at August 24, 2024 08:10 AM (hKoQL)

197 But, she is very serious and sober and responsible in her job as I'm sure all of you are.
Posted by: naturalfake

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Agreed. Like I said above it's just like lawyers and the FBI. 99% of them give the 1% a bad name.

And if they want to stay employed they know the requirements.
Posted by: Moron Robbie, Black Tik-Tok Influencer at August 24, 2024 08:00 AM (jzegu)

I would reverse those numbers.

Like all human organizations it's the few that taint the many.

For instance, Russia went commie with only around 10% of the people wanting to be communist.

But, it was a very committed and correctly positioned 10%.

This is why RFK Jr is a mixed bag. For all his good ideas, in slips a rather silly paranoia in several instances.

Posted by: naturalfake at August 24, 2024 08:10 AM (eDfFs)

198 It's an mRNA vaccine, which have skeptics, but you don't have to give it to everyone, because it works to target cancer cells once they are detected, and to prevent the cancer from recurring.
Given how hard chemotherapy is on the body, more selective tools like this, even if imperfect, are very welcome.

There are now available once-daily oral meds which are effective at targeting and killing certain mutations of non-small cell lung cancer. Keytruda is one; Tagrisso is another. They are taken in lieu of chemo. And they work!
ask me how I know

Posted by: Ex GOP at August 24, 2024 08:11 AM (GpUII)

199 Coffee - prayer thread nood.

Posted by: olddog in mo at August 24, 2024 08:12 AM (SZlxK)

200 Trending on twitter/X this morning; Mary Beth Cahill, an old John Kerry campaign manager and current senior Kamala advisor, made a public statement saying that RFK Jr was a failed, fringe candidate and that Democrats don’t need or want his supporters votes.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 24, 2024 07:48 AM (q3gwH)

All (D) policies in my times:
1. Big Pharma (Anything) Bad
2. My body My choice
3. Rampant corruption in DC
4. Working man deserves jobs
5. Peace (End Wars)
6. Freedom of Speech and other rights

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 24, 2024 08:12 AM (gbOdA)

201 Trump himself is wearing the skin suit of the old Republican Party, so its understandable that their establishment figures dislike him so intensely, people like the Bushes, McConnell etc. They're iut and Trump's coalition is in. Now, he's trying to broaden the tent, hoping to attract disaffected Democrats, minority voters and he's doing it by defining Kamala as an extreme Communist. Anyone slightly to the right of Mao has become a possible Trump voter.

Smart.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 24, 2024 08:13 AM (fmtFO)

202 The RFK-Trump rally was electric. But RFK's 40+ minute speech earlier in the day was very important and should be heard in its entirety. No single speech by a public figure prosecutes the case against the Regime and its Democrat front group so thoroughly and well. Very highly worth your time.

Posted by: Ex GOP at August 24, 2024 08:14 AM (GpUII)

203 I would reverse those numbers.

Like all human organizations it's the few that taint the many.

For instance, Russia went commie with only around 10% of the people wanting to be communist.

But, it was a very committed and correctly positioned 10%.

This is why RFK Jr is a mixed bag. For all his good ideas, in slips a rather silly paranoia in several instances.
Posted by: naturalfake

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Yes. You make my point for me. That's the whole point of the 99% joke. You don't actually NEED 99% of a group to be terrible if 99.999% will go along with the terribleness.

Posted by: Moron Robbie, Black Tik-Tok Influencer at August 24, 2024 08:16 AM (jzegu)

204 Trending on twitter/X this morning; Mary Beth Cahill, an old John Kerry campaign manager and current senior Kamala advisor, made a public statement saying that RFK Jr was a failed, fringe candidate and that Democrats don’t need or want his supporters votes.

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Aside from the fact that Harris was a failed candidate of epic proportion, this statement is eerily reminiscent of Biden telling that voter he didn't need his vote. Because, of course as we all know, and he even admitted as much in his own words, they're counting on the cheat to win. So yeah, they don't "need" JFK Jr's voters' votes.

Posted by: Lady in Black at August 24, 2024 08:21 AM (N2zvp)

205 201 If only it were that easy. Forty percent are weirdos and legacies. They vote D because it is who they are, most couldn’t tell you in what century Mao lived.

I agree RFK was a genius move. My prediction is Trump will stay the same and RFK will bring n newbies over health, vaccines, etc. This could not be set up any more perfectly. And RFK can stump all over too, He makes arguments that even Trump misses, and that is good for our team.

Posted by: Verlan at August 24, 2024 08:22 AM (XnPt3)

206 So Krak isn't a thing anymore? Vic ever around?

Posted by: Marylander at August 24, 2024 08:29 AM (tkH2E)

207 RFK Jr revealed yesterday that one of the reasons he endorsed Trump was that during his campaign, he reached out to both candidates, to have a private discussion. Trump agreed and they had good, substantive discussions. Kamala and her people arrogantly refused to meet or to even speak to RFK Jr. They let him know that they didn’t think he was worth their time.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 24, 2024 08:30 AM (q3gwH)

208 Please watch the Casey Means interview with Tucker. This is about pushing pills as health care and pushing junk food as nutrition. The people that profit set the rules

Posted by: Notsothoreau at August 24, 2024 08:44 AM (dDSBl)

209 Yes. You make my point for me. That's the whole point of the 99% joke. You don't actually NEED 99% of a group to be terrible if 99.999% will go along with the terribleness.
Posted by: Moron Robbie, Black Tik-Tok Influencer at August 24, 2024 08:16 AM (jzegu)

(Excuse the overflow-discussion, folks)

Well, not really.

That not how a company operates.

As an example, if you're an engineer, how ofter does The Company ask you about how to run the HR department?

They don't. Same same.

If you're a chemist or in sales or an HR drone or a janitor, and esp if your dept. is working foot fungus meds or whatever, you have squat to say about vaccines, and even if you're in vaccines you may not be dealing with mRNA vaccines. You're probably not even working in the same building or state.

Were proper protocols followed for the mRNA vaccine?
Nope. But, did the decisions involve the whole company or the whole gov't or the voters before it was given the force of law?

Nope.

A small group of people in the right place with the right commitment pushed this through against protocol. Yep.
Does that mean we should lock everybody inside the nearest pharmaceutical building and burn it? Nope.

Posted by: naturalfake at August 24, 2024 08:47 AM (eDfFs)

210 40 Here's Trump's introduction of Bobby and Bobby's speech at Trump's rally. Total time 12:30

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR3fuaKrEwU

Posted by: Braenyard at August 24, 2024 05:46 AM (V8SlC)

Nice! PDT is big enough to let a Kennedy into the limelight!

Posted by: m at August 24, 2024 08:49 AM (64Zez)

211 After what Microsoft is proposing with their new CoPilot Keylogger, they really shouldn't be critical of others. Nor allow their leaders near open flames.

Posted by: setnaffa at August 24, 2024 10:04 AM (nOVGb)

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