The Morning Rant: Minimalist Edition

Iran has a seat at the United Nations. That, in and of itself is a damning indictment of the entire sh*tshow on the East River. But it gets worse; Iran also is a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council.

This is a country that has roving squads of lunatics, beating women who have the temerity to go out in public without the hijab (the mark of the slave). Sometimes they arrest them and they are killed by the security apparatus. And that's just for dressing incorrectly. Say something against the Mad Mullahs, and you might very well get a visit from the Security Police, which is often a ticket to a dungeon and a slow death.

And of course the 800 pound gorilla in the room is Iran's enthusiastic support of terror groups across the world. Hezbollah (how many Americans have they killed?), Hamas (how many Americans have they killed), Houthis, Al Qaeda (remember them!), Shia militias in Iraq, and about 50 other terrorist groups intent on the overthrow of countries across the world: Kenya, Argentina, Albania, India, France, and of course here in the United States. That's a partial list!

Iran Official Vows 'Unlimited' Support for Regional Terrorism

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi vowed on Monday to keep up Tehran's "unlimited support" for terror groups throughout the region while avoiding a direct clash with Israel, according to official Iranian media.
The policy of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's government is to "provide unlimited support to the resistance," said Araghchi. "We will support the resistance front, which has established itself as a reality in the region."
The "Axis of Resistance" includes Hamas, Hezbollah, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Yemen's Houthi rebels, and other Iranian-backed terrorist groups in the Middle East.

And the official policy of the United States government is to engage Iran as a serious member of the world of nations, and support its desire for regional hegemony. And if that means that Iran is allowed to continue developing nuclear weapons, then that is just peachy with the Iran lovers in the administration.

But Iran's policy for the entirety of its existence as an Islamic republic has been the destruction of Israel and America. That has not moderated one iota in spite of the vast accommodation America and the West has made. And the reason is simple...Iran is a terrorist state and has no interest in finding common ground with its enemies.

If that sounds glaringly obvious, that's because it is. Only the profoundly stupid and ignorant elites in Western governments can ignore the reality of 45 years of evidence that Iran will not change.

We see the consequences of an unleashed Iran along the borders of Israel. Hamas conducted the worst pogrom since the Holocaust, Hezbollah is launching rockets into Northern Israel, the Houthis are disrupting global shipping, and that's with the support of Iran WITHOUT nuclear weapons.

An Iran with nuclear weapons will be an order of magnitude more dangerous. Obviously their first target seems like it will be Israel, but that risks a robust response from a country that is already under attack and has no illusions about the goals of the Islamic hordes surrounding it. Perhaps Europe or Saudi Arabia or even America would be a safer target.

The logical answer would be for a united West to crack down on the commerce that supports Iranian terror, support dissidents within Iran, and hold the regime responsible for the destruction their proxies have wrought across the region.

That will not happen unless Donald Trump wins in November.

[Crossposted at CutJibNewsletter]

Posted by: CBD at 11:00 AM

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1 Good morning horde

Posted by: Skip at September 19, 2024 11:00 AM (fwDg9)

2 Good morning good people.

Posted by: Tonypete at September 19, 2024 11:00 AM (WXNFJ)

3 First!

Posted by: The monster under your bed at September 19, 2024 11:01 AM (vFG9F)

4 Top 5?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 19, 2024 11:01 AM (J2vNu)

5 Arrrrg.

Posted by: The monster under your bed at September 19, 2024 11:01 AM (vFG9F)

6
Wakey,wakey. Good morning.

Posted by: Frank Barone at September 19, 2024 11:02 AM (+oR7L)

7 Dutifully called em

Harris an other Marxists will be out to end Israel, see no other outcome

Posted by: Skip at September 19, 2024 11:02 AM (fwDg9)

8 Iran is being aided and abetted by everyone outside of Trump.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at September 19, 2024 11:03 AM (KbCG3)

9 Iran too suffers from "sunk cost fallacy"

Posted by: Kindltot at September 19, 2024 11:03 AM (D7oie)

10 We could have toppled the mullahs long ago, but the SCOAMF is in love with them.

Posted by: Jak Sucio at September 19, 2024 11:03 AM (Aoykm)

11 The left wants to use Iran as it's personal, worldwide militia.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at September 19, 2024 11:03 AM (Q4IgG)

12 An Iran with nuclear weapons will be an order of magnitude more dangerous.
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Get used to it, phat. We are entitled to experiment in foreign policy!

Posted by: Joe Biden, confused and demented, but happy! at September 19, 2024 11:03 AM (++MYW)

13 Arrrrg.
Posted by: The monster under your bed at September 19, 2024

***
Sometimes I wish I'd never started that crap

Posted by: Zombie Robert Newton at September 19, 2024 11:04 AM (J2vNu)

14 Iran Official Vows 'Unlimited' Support for Regional Terrorism
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You forgot to add the wry "Breaking:"

Posted by: ... at September 19, 2024 11:04 AM (LCr8f)

15 Iran has a seat at the United Nations. That, in and of itself is a damning indictment of the entire sh*tshow on the East River. But it gets worse; Iran also is a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council.

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Next you'll be telling me that the Harris/Biden Junta is riddled with Iranian spies.

Wait, wut?

Posted by: ShainS -- The Democrat Party is a Domestic Terrorist Organization at September 19, 2024 11:04 AM (P3VPf)

16 FBI Reveals That Iran Hacked Trump Campaign Materials And Gave Them To Biden/Harris

Harris campaign somehow claims they were the “victims”

Posted by: SMOD at September 19, 2024 11:04 AM (RHGPo)

17 Next you'll be telling me that the Harris/Biden Junta is riddled with Iranian spies.

Wait, wut?

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It's traitors all the way down ...

Posted by: ShainS -- The Democrat Party is a Domestic Terrorist Organization at September 19, 2024 11:05 AM (P3VPf)

18 Iran too suffers from "sunk cost fallacy"

Posted by: Kindltot at September 19, 2024 11:03 AM (D7oie)

???

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at September 19, 2024 11:05 AM (d9fT1)

19 Lebanon Bans Pagers & Walkie-Talkies On All Flights Leaving Beirut

Fears that exploding devices could make it onto crowded commercial flights

Posted by: SMOD at September 19, 2024 11:05 AM (RHGPo)

20 It is amusing to see that the country the left's favorite book, The Handmaid's Tale, is based on is also one of their favorite countries in the world...

Posted by: 18-1 at September 19, 2024 11:05 AM (oZhjI)

21 Harrumpf! Malley told me this would work out just fine! And we think the Persian are very interesting!

Posted by: President For Life, Barack I at September 19, 2024 11:05 AM (++MYW)

22 Willowed:

So 5% of German men take their wives' last names which appears to be the highest percentage in the world. Japan is about 4% but Japan requires a married couple to use the same last name.
Posted by: Oglebay at September 19, 2024 10:55 AM (7fVdQ)

In Japan it's a thing, if the bride's parents have no son for them to ask the groom to take their family name to allow it to carry on.

Particularly, if the bride's family has an established business or family fortune for the couple to inherit.

Not super common but not unusual either.

Posted by: naturalfake at September 19, 2024 11:06 AM (eDfFs)

23 Wait. All the middle east terrorists are organized in a "resistance"?

That seems a coincidence too big to ignore. Someone needs to ask some Democrat leadership what sort of coordination they have with legally recognized terrorist groups.

Posted by: Ribbed at September 19, 2024 11:06 AM (iFMeW)

24 We never should have toppled Mossadegh.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at September 19, 2024 11:06 AM (v6JzV)

25 And the official policy of the United States government is to engage Iran as a serious member of the world of nations, and support its desire for regional hegemony. And if that means that Iran is allowed to continue developing nuclear weapons, then that is just peachy with the Iran lovers in the administration.

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* The DogEating Muslim Brother(hood) has entered the post *

Posted by: ShainS -- The Democrat Party is a Domestic Terrorist Organization at September 19, 2024 11:06 AM (P3VPf)

26 Sometimes I wish I'd never started that crap

Yeah……me too. Yeahrrrrrrrrrr!!

Posted by: Howard Dean at September 19, 2024 11:06 AM (Aoykm)

27 Iran too suffers from "sunk cost fallacy"

In view of recent events, it's more like junk lost phallusy. Amirite?

Posted by: Archimedes at September 19, 2024 11:07 AM (xCA6C)

28 Next you'll be telling me that the Harris/Biden Junta is riddled with Iranian spies.

Wait, wut?

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It's traitors all the way down ...
Posted by: ShainS -- The Democrat Party is a Domestic Terrorist Organization at September 19, 2024

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No wonder the IDF didn't tell the Junta about their new 'splodey techniques. They knew the traitors would immediately squeal to the Hezbollards.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 19, 2024 11:07 AM (J2vNu)

29 Top of zerohedge now...

FBI Reveals That Iran Hacked Trump Campaign Materials And Gave Them To Biden/Harris

Posted by: Stateless at September 19, 2024 11:07 AM (jvJvP)

30
There have been so many surprises this election cycle, the October Surprise better be a doozey.

Posted by: Frank Barone at September 19, 2024 11:07 AM (+oR7L)

31 Trump cut off the terror groups means of getting their funding and wow look at how that dramatically reduced the amount of terrorist attacks

almost like there's a correlation

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Esteemed Trump Ho And Yearner for Zooey Deschanel's Bosom at September 19, 2024 11:07 AM (M7vhK)

32 the official policy of the United States government is to engage Iran as a serious member of the world of nations

Because 'we' installed them after becoming dissatisfied with the Shah. And by 'we', of course, I mean the people who say "Our Democracy".

Posted by: t-bird at September 19, 2024 11:07 AM (uDISK)

33 "There have been so many surprises this election cycle, the October Surprise better be a doozey."

Waltz comes out as a woman, but still manly.

Posted by: Ribbed at September 19, 2024 11:08 AM (iFMeW)

34 >But it gets worse; Iran also is a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council.

This is a country that has roving squads of lunatics, beating women who have the temerity to go out in public without the hijab
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Iran also hangs gays in public
now I'm no fan of buttstuff, but I certainly don't think execution is called for

Iran is a monstrous regime, and Jimmy Carter's legacy

Posted by: Don Black at September 19, 2024 11:08 AM (/7KEl)

35 Top of zerohedge now...

FBI Reveals That Iran Hacked Trump Campaign Materials And Gave Them To Biden/Harris

Time to arrest a bunch of people for Iranian collusion

Posted by: 18-1 at September 19, 2024 11:08 AM (oZhjI)

36 Well, at least Biden got something for all of those pallets of cash.

Meg Kinnard
@MegKinnardAP
WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI: Iranian hackers sent unsolicited information stolen from Trump campaign to people associated with Biden's campaign

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at September 19, 2024 11:09 AM (L/fGl)

37 "Iran also hangs gays in public
now I'm no fan of buttstuff, but I certainly don't think execution is called for"

There's a spectrum of views on this.

Posted by: Ribbed at September 19, 2024 11:09 AM (iFMeW)

38 The Mossad isn’t finished yet. Those bidets in Iran are gonna be lit.

Posted by: Jak Sucio at September 19, 2024 11:10 AM (Aoykm)

39 WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI: Iranian hackers sent unsolicited information stolen from Trump campaign to people associated with Biden's campaign

Unsolicited. Right.

Posted by: Archimedes at September 19, 2024 11:10 AM (xCA6C)

40
Time to arrest a bunch of people for Iranian collusion

Posted by: 18-1 at September 19, 2024 11:08 AM

They can start with Vallerie Jarrett

Posted by: Frank Barone at September 19, 2024 11:10 AM (+oR7L)

41 Next you'll be telling me that the Harris/Biden Junta is riddled with Iranian spies.

Wait, wut?
Posted by: ShainS

They are not spies if they were invited in.
They're co-collaborators.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at September 19, 2024 11:10 AM (l/cbt)

42 Miss me yet?

Posted by: Shah Pahlavi at September 19, 2024 11:10 AM (Aqu9a)

43 I'm actually amazed that the FBI revealed that. You'd think they'd all be in on it.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at September 19, 2024 11:10 AM (v6JzV)

44 "I'm actually amazed that the FBI revealed that. You'd think they'd all be in on it."

More inadvertent signaling that everyone believes Trump is inevitable.

Posted by: Ribbed at September 19, 2024 11:11 AM (iFMeW)

45
Mainly for Fen:

https://is.gd/nSZMjG

/ African American quotes some scripture in a unique way to show support for Trump.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at September 19, 2024 11:12 AM (RKVpM)

46 WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI: Iranian hackers sent unsolicited information stolen from Trump campaign to people associated with Biden's campaign

Unsolicited. Right.

If you believe that, then you believe the young lady in the Art thread is selling boatloads of electronics based on her technical know-how.

Posted by: Archimedes at September 19, 2024 11:12 AM (xCA6C)

47 Shah, they say the people are revolting.

Are you kidding? They stink on ice. And I love my peoples. Pull! *bang* Drifting to the right.

Posted by: Shah Pahlavi at September 19, 2024 11:12 AM (Aqu9a)

48 Trump War Room
@TrumpWarRoom
Kamala: "I grew up understanding the children of the community are the children of the community."
This is what happens when she goes off script.

-
It takes a village to take a village.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at September 19, 2024 11:13 AM (L/fGl)

49 Inevitable, says you? Force o' nature, says I, devil a doubt!

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at September 19, 2024 11:13 AM (VdhcA)

50
So, now you know why Biden released those frozen billions of dollars to Iran.

One hand washes the other.

Posted by: naturalfake at September 19, 2024 11:13 AM (eDfFs)

51 Saudi crown prince says Riyadh won’t recognize Israel without Palestinian state

Way to fucking blow it Joe.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at September 19, 2024 11:13 AM (l/cbt)

52 Iran too suffers from "sunk cost fallacy"

Posted by: Kindltot at September 19, 2024 11:03 AM (D7oie)

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This is about Biden's "floating" Gaza pier, amirite?

Posted by: ShainS -- The Democrat Party is a Domestic Terrorist Organization at September 19, 2024 11:14 AM (P3VPf)

53 Thx CBD. If Israel isn't Iran's first target with nukes I'd be willing to bet it would be Riyadh. The Iranians can't stand the Saudi royal family and the fact that they , a Sunni family controls Mecca. The Shiite Iranians would love to control Mecca. Of course that also would prompt an Israeli reaction of the nuke type

Posted by: Smell the Glove at September 19, 2024 11:14 AM (pkaD9)

54 39 WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI: Iranian hackers sent unsolicited information stolen from Trump campaign to people associated with Biden's campaign

Unsolicited. Right.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 19, 2024 11:10 AM (xCA6C)

Associated. Just a few folks on the outskirts. Made a sign or two.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at September 19, 2024 11:14 AM (KbCG3)

55 Inadvertently hilarious article from the Daily Mail - a Lebanese "journalist" (who works for the BBC - big surprise) wrote an article about how "everyone" in Lebanon was terrified by electronic devices blowing up.

He just coincidentally happened to be at a Hezbollah funeral when the second wave of attacks happened, and then:

I drove on my motorbike to my home suburb of Dahiyeh in the south of Beirut.

Dahiyeh is Hezbollah's stronghold in Beirut. He forget to mention that.

All is chaos, of course - but what was really unfair was:

People used to think if they were affiliated with Hezbollah but not fighters, they were effectively safe.

It's a well-known principle of international law that you are allowed to belong to a terrorist organization, so long as you don't actually carry a gun.

There is one small silver lining, perhaps. The attacks have brought a sense of togetherness across the country

Uh-huh.

This is the sort of "journalist" that reports for major news organizations from the Middle East.

https://tinyurl.com/ysn9fwe4

Posted by: The ARC of History! at September 19, 2024 11:14 AM (uxCna)

56 "Saudi crown prince says Riyadh won’t recognize Israel without Palestinian state"

Didn't they already do that with the Abraham Accords?

Posted by: Ribbed at September 19, 2024 11:15 AM (iFMeW)

57 Is anyone surprised Iran is helping the Harris campaign with hacked materials?

Posted by: Skip at September 19, 2024 11:15 AM (fwDg9)

58 Trump War Room
@TrumpWarRoom
Kamala: "I grew up understanding the children of the community are the children of the community."
This is what happens when she goes off script.

-
It takes a village to take a village.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at September 19, 2024 11:13 AM (L/fGl)

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It takes a tautology to cite a tautology.

Posted by: ShainS -- The Democrat Party is a Domestic Terrorist Organization at September 19, 2024 11:15 AM (P3VPf)

59 Unsolicited. Right.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 19, 2024 11:10 AM (xCA6C)

Associated. Just a few folks on the outskirts. Made a sign or two.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer

The Cincinnati office.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at September 19, 2024 11:15 AM (v6JzV)

60 BREAKING--FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE--NEW POLLING RESULTS--

It's apparent that our lord and savior, slay kween-brat kamal, will completely destroy, no,, annihilate the orange bad hitler man in the november election1!11!!1! These most recent, up to date, polling numbers merely confirm what we already know!1!!!!1

Polling question: Isn't it apparent that our lord and savior, slay kween-brat kamal, will completely destroy, no,, annihilate the orange bad hitler man in the november election1!11!!1!

Yes: 10000000000 zilliontrillionmegaquadphillion%

No: 0.000%

Posted by: SEriOus poLlinG grOuP InC! at September 19, 2024 11:15 AM (5hfjS)

61 The day Iran goes nuclear, expect a preemptive strike from Israel. They will have no choice and all because the democrats hate Jews. The blood will be on Obamas hands.

Posted by: Jak Sucio at September 19, 2024 11:16 AM (Aoykm)

62 And despite all that, we have a lot of people in government who are obsessed with the idea of Iran being more powerful than Israel.

Posted by: NR Pax at September 19, 2024 11:16 AM (BpO1e)

63 It takes a tautology to cite a tautology.
Posted by: ShainS

Tautologies are tight.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at September 19, 2024 11:17 AM (v6JzV)

64 The DNI says that Iran sent the hacked materials to people associated with the Biden campaign (which is very vague) and then says they didn't even look at it! Did not use it!

There are a few ways that they could know that for sure the main one being that the IC intercepted that email before it was delivered to the people in question and they probably don't want to say that.

Or they could just be lying in support of Democrats.

Posted by: blaster at September 19, 2024 11:17 AM (xhfG9)

65 Unburdened.

Posted by: nurse ratched at September 19, 2024 11:18 AM (1mBjJ)

66 Is anyone surprised Iran is helping the Harris campaign with hacked materials?

Posted by: Skip at September 19, 2024 11:15 AM (fwDg9)

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Next you'll be telling me that Iran is funding the nationwide anti-Semitic university campus protests with billions of U.S. taxpayer dollars sent to them by The DogEater, F. Joe Mugabe, and Kommie-la Emhoff.

Wait, wut?

Posted by: ShainS -- The Democrat Party is a Domestic Terrorist Organization at September 19, 2024 11:18 AM (P3VPf)

67 Unburdened.
Posted by: nurse ratched

Right?

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at September 19, 2024 11:18 AM (v6JzV)

68 "The Axis of Evil" By U.S. President George W. Bush (#43)

Wikipedia, in part: The phrase "axis of evil" was first used by U.S. President George W. Bush and originally referred to Iran, Ba'athist Iraq, and North Korea. It was used in Bush's State of the Union address on January 29, 2002, less than five months after the September 11 attacks and almost a year before the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and often repeated throughout his presidency. He used it to describe foreign governments that, during his administration, allegedly sponsored terrorism and sought weapons of mass destruction.[1]

The notion of such an axis was used to pinpoint these common enemies of the United States and to rally the American population in support of the War on Terror. The countries originally covered by the term were Iran, Ba'athist Iraq, and North Korea. In response, Iran formed a political alliance that it called the "Axis of Resistance" comprising Iran, Syria and Hezbollah.[2]

Posted by: L - If they'll do it with you, they'll do it to you, too at September 19, 2024 11:19 AM (NFX2v)

69 The Mossad isn’t finished yet. Those bidets in Iran are gonna be lit.
Posted by: Jak Sucio at September 19, 2024 11:10 AM (Aoykm)

Actually... (holds envelope to forehead) ... Sis Boom Bah.

Posted by: Carnac at September 19, 2024 11:19 AM (0eaVi)

70 Or they could just be lying in support of Democrats.
Posted by: blaster at September 19, 2024 11:17 AM (xhfG9)

Come on man, that's crazy talk, public employees having a inside line connection to the party in power and not looking out for the citizens...

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ This year in Corsicana - again! ~ at September 19, 2024 11:20 AM (hOUT3)

71 The day beforeIran goes nuclear, expect a preemptive strike from Israel. They will have no choice and all because the democrats hate Jews. The blood will be on Obamas hands.

Posted by: Jak Sucio at September 19, 2024 11:16 AM (Aoykm)

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Suggested edit.

Posted by: ShainS -- The Democrat Party is a Domestic Terrorist Organization at September 19, 2024 11:20 AM (P3VPf)

72 Unburdened.
Posted by: nurse ratched at September 19, 2024 11:18 AM (1mBjJ)
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Dear Kamala, you are so mercifully free from the ravages of intelligence.

Posted by: Evil at September 19, 2024 11:20 AM (VdhcA)

73 The Mossad isn’t finished yet. Those bidets in Iran are gonna be lit.
Posted by: Jak Sucio at September 19, 2024 11:10 AM (Aoykm)

Actually... (holds envelope to forehead) ... Sis Boom Bah.
Posted by: Carnac

Sis boom bee
Blow off a knee
Sis boom bass
Blow of the other knee

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at September 19, 2024 11:21 AM (l/cbt)

74 Posted by: ShainS -- The Democrat Party is a Domestic Terrorist Organization at September 19, 2024 11:20 AM

Newsletter??

Posted by: Jak Sucio at September 19, 2024 11:21 AM (Aoykm)

75 It takes a tautology to cite a tautology.
Posted by: ShainS -- The Democrat Party is a Domestic Terrorist Organization at September 19, 2024 11:15 AM (P3VPf)

No way is a way!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ This year in Corsicana - again! ~ at September 19, 2024 11:22 AM (hOUT3)

76 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 19, 2024 11:22 AM (IXZGh)

77 Nice rant, rubber dick.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 19, 2024 11:22 AM (IXZGh)

78
There is one small silver lining, perhaps. The attacks have brought a sense of togetherness across the country

Ov, I am sure that you stepped away from your terrorist brethren to solicit outside opinions.

And ifby "togetherness", you mean "bury the 'splodey parts and dead stiffs in a mass grave", by all means, do so.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at September 19, 2024 11:22 AM (xG4kz)

79 "Saudi crown prince says Riyadh won’t recognize Israel without Palestinian state"

Didn't they already do that with the Abraham Accords?
Posted by: Ribbed at September 19, 2024 11:15 AM (iFMeW)

I don't believe the Saudis had signed on yet.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 19, 2024 11:23 AM (ExV1e)

80 78
There is one small silver lining, perhaps. The attacks have brought a sense of togetherness across the country

I'd steer clear of anyone with an electronic device

Posted by: It's me donna at September 19, 2024 11:23 AM (IyPmt)

81 So is Apple gonna blow my head off if I use my phone? Stuff to think about.

Posted by: Pudinhead at September 19, 2024 11:23 AM (W3T6M)

82 FBI: Iranian hackers sent unsolicited information stolen from Trump campaign to people associated with Biden's campaign

They got caught, so they're trying to have the word 'unsolicited' associated with the upcoming story.

Posted by: t-bird at September 19, 2024 11:24 AM (RwzGD)

83 It should take a long long… long time for Israel to start trusting the US again… we have betrayed a steadfast ally numerous ways, including the death of their citizens. I support Israel because of their friendship and loyalty to us… it’s not a religious reason. I suppose it’s sorta baked into America’s cake that we are feckless… especially when we brush aside our founding principles.

Posted by: tubal at September 19, 2024 11:24 AM (PCK5/)

84 Iran is a tough nut to crack, even more so when Russia and China are both courting you. Big population, lots of mountains, then there's the religious aspect that tends to make them clench up and unify under pressure.

Wars and rumors of wars, Deus Vult.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Vote but also buy ammo at September 19, 2024 11:24 AM (xcxpd)

85 There is one small silver lining, perhaps. The attacks have brought a sense of togetherness across the country

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If I should call you up, invest a dime
And you say you belong to me and blow my mind
Imagine how the world could be, so very fine
So splodey together

Posted by: ShainS -- The Democrat Party is a Domestic Terrorist Organization at September 19, 2024 11:25 AM (P3VPf)

86 It takes a tautology to cite a tautology.
Posted by: ShainS

Tautologies are tight.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at September 19, 2024 11:17 AM (v6JzV)

Only a Sith deals in absolute tautologies.

Posted by: Yoda at September 19, 2024 11:25 AM (Aqu9a)

87 So is Apple gonna blow my head off if I use my phone? Stuff to think about.
Posted by: Pudinhead

Only if you don't die of brain cancer first.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at September 19, 2024 11:25 AM (v6JzV)

88 So is Apple gonna blow my head off if I use my phone?

You'll have to get in line. -- Tim Cook

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 19, 2024 11:25 AM (ExV1e)

89 81 So is Apple gonna blow my head off if I use my phone? Stuff to think about.
Posted by: Pudinhead at September 19, 2024 11:23 AM (W3T6M)

I'm wondering the "how" of what Mossad is doing and if it can be set up here too.

Time to go back to analog phones. Which would be fine with me.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Vote but also buy ammo at September 19, 2024 11:26 AM (xcxpd)

90 >>> >>> 51 Saudi crown prince says Riyadh won’t recognize Israel without Palestinian state

Way to fucking blow it Joe.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at September 19, 2024 11:13 AM (l/cbt)

>>> 56
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Didn't they already do that with the Abraham Accords?
Posted by: Ribbed at September 19, 2024 11:15 AM (iFMeW)

Did they specify where "Palestine" had to be? Why not put in on a bunch of South Pacific Islands...

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at September 19, 2024 11:26 AM (FnneF)

91 It's chemo day.

She's getting the roids and benadryl now. So far so good.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 19, 2024 11:26 AM (IXZGh)

92 Androids are much safer, right?

Posted by: tubal at September 19, 2024 11:26 AM (PCK5/)

93 I’m getting a land line with a rotary dial phone. Just in case.

Posted by: Jak Sucio at September 19, 2024 11:27 AM (Aoykm)

94 The Mossad isn’t finished yet. Those bidets in Iran are gonna be lit.
Posted by: Jak Sucio at September 19, 2024 11:10 AM (Aoykm)

Actually... (holds envelope to forehead) ... Sis Boom Bah.

Ah, the exploding sheep joke.

Posted by: Archimedes at September 19, 2024 11:27 AM (xCA6C)

95 Left-Wing Immigration Groups Plot To Push Harris Further Left After Election

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How much further left can she go?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at September 19, 2024 11:28 AM (L/fGl)

96 "Androids are much safer, right?
Posted by: tubal "

We would like you to think that.

Posted by: Marvin at September 19, 2024 11:28 AM (vFG9F)

97
Did they specify where "Palestine" had to be? Why not put in on a bunch of South Pacific Islands...
Posted by: Helena Handbasket

Palmyra Atoll. Let them do their latest and best work in coral rubble.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at September 19, 2024 11:28 AM (xG4kz)

98 my right-wing stock broker claims that our government forced automakers to switch to manufacturing EVs. I think he's full of BS but didn't want to get into it with him. What say you all?

A money manager who's into conspiracy theories is a recipe for disaster. A real stockbroker would know that only market forces influence what automakers make.

If true it was a gentle nudge with financial incentives. Might have to go back and look at the cash-for-clunkers legislation.

I think there are tax credits and infrastructure favoring EVs, and the government will only buy EVs for itself. more of a carrot than a stick at this point.

Yes, at gunpoint. Joebiden gathered all the CEOs and told them "Make EVs or else!".

so what if they did? Government does stuff all the time that's in the interest of the people vs. big corporations. The move towards electric vehicles isn't for fun, it's so we can reduce carbon emissions.

The government forced coal power plants to switch from creating acid rain, fridge and aircon manufacturers to switch from using CFCs, and light bulb makers to switch to more energy-efficient standards. Sounds fine to me.

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at September 19, 2024 11:28 AM (JCZqz)

99 If the IDF 's electronics are so indiscriminately dangerous where are all the fake pictures of dead and maimed children?

Posted by: Northernlurker , wondering where his phone is at September 19, 2024 11:28 AM (FfSAJ)

100 It's chemo day.

She's getting the roids and benadryl now. So far so good.
Posted by: Sponge

👍🏻 Good news.
🙏🏻 Always praying.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at September 19, 2024 11:28 AM (l/cbt)

101 Insider Paper @TheInsiderPaper Sep 18
BREAKING: Iranian hackers sent people associated with President Joe Biden’s campaign unsolicited information that had been stolen from Republican Donald Trump’s campaign, the FBI and other federal agencies said - AP

Donald j. Trump @realdonaldtrump Sep 18
Wow, just out! The FBI caught Iran spying on my campaign, and giving all of the information to the Kamala Harris campaign. Therefore she and her campaign were illegally spying on me. To be known as the Iran, Iran, Iran case! Will Kamala resign in disgrace from politics? Will the communist left pick a new candidate to replace her?

Tony Kinnett @TheTonus Sep 17
We all know the Harris/Walz campaign is opposed to Iranian election interference because they:

❌ publicly condemned receiving the hacked Trump files back in June & July
❌ warned the Trump campaign
✅ said nothing about it while Trump survived two assassination attempts

Posted by: andycanuck (CEzQx) at September 19, 2024 11:28 AM (CEzQx)

102
Time to go back to analog phones. Which would be fine with me.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Vote but also buy ammo at September 19, 2024 11:26 AM

Analog phones and answering machines so that when you come home from work you hear, "You have 12 unheard messages" and spend the next half hour of your life listening to crap.

Count me out.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at September 19, 2024 11:28 AM (RKVpM)

103 I imagine the exploding devices thing is going to put a dent in Elon's brain/computer implants business.

Posted by: Archimedes at September 19, 2024 11:29 AM (xCA6C)

104 How much further left can she go?

Forward to the new and improved Cultural Revolution comrades!!!!

That’s how far.

Posted by: Jak Sucio at September 19, 2024 11:29 AM (Aoykm)

105 Electronic hacks

Posted by: Northernlurker , wondering where his phone is at September 19, 2024 11:29 AM (FfSAJ)

106 >If only Ace would lead us out of our moral darkness...

I'd rather light a candle than curse the barrel.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at September 19, 2024 11:29 AM (cf/0E)

107 I posted a link a few weeks ago, of a boy named Liam that has a rare disease. He got a special birthday card from President Trump. This is DJT stopping by to give him a birthday present

https://tinyurl.com/eszxbu8w

Posted by: Notsothoreau at September 19, 2024 11:29 AM (MpVUb)

108 The solution to the Iran issue comes in a staggering variety of calibers. I'm unsure why this is not recognized.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at September 19, 2024 11:29 AM (hKoQL)

109 Time to go back to analog phones. Which would be fine with me.
-----------------
Yep. We should start selling lead lined Iphone Wallets just to be safe. It was nice when we answered the phone two or three times a day.

Posted by: Pudinhead at September 19, 2024 11:29 AM (W3T6M)

110 I'd steer clear of anyone with an electronic device

The only electronic devices blowing up are the ones that Hezbollah distributed to its members.

Hezbollah is trying to deny that, of course. I saw a picture of a small amount of smoke coming out of a cell phone shop as "proof" that non-Hezbollah electronic devices are blowing up - at most, it just shows that a Hezzie was inside the shop at an inopportune time.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at September 19, 2024 11:30 AM (uxCna)

111 Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at September 19, 2024 11:28 AM (JCZqz)

Holy shit, they did the meme!

This isn't happening.

It's happening but only a bit.

It's happening and it's good that it is.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at September 19, 2024 11:30 AM (KbCG3)

112 106 >If only Ace would lead us out of our moral darkness...

I'd rather light a candle than curse the barrel.
---------------
Never light a candle in the barrel. Just Don't Do It!

Posted by: Pudinhead at September 19, 2024 11:30 AM (W3T6M)

113 Disclose.tv @disclosetv 4h
NEW - Electric vehicle sales in Germany dropped 69% year-on-year in August, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association said Thursday.

Disclose.tv @disclosetv 2h
JUST IN - Germany's largest car manufacturer Volkswagen is reportedly planning to cut up to 30,000 jobs — Manager-Magazin

Posted by: andycanuck (CEzQx) at September 19, 2024 11:31 AM (CEzQx)

114 Left-Wing Immigration Groups Plot To Push Harris Further Left After Election

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How much further left can she go?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at September 19, 2024 11:28 AM (L/fGl)

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It depends upon what the definition of the term "mass-death" is ...

Posted by: ShainS -- The Democrat Party is a Domestic Terrorist Organization at September 19, 2024 11:31 AM (P3VPf)

115 "Time to go back to analog phones. Which would be fine with me."

NSA hardest hit.

Posted by: Ribbed at September 19, 2024 11:31 AM (Ectld)

116 Did any of you see Trump on Gutfeld last night ? He was great

Posted by: It's me donna at September 19, 2024 11:31 AM (IyPmt)

117 I continue to believe the pagers and cell phones and buttplugs exploding in terrorists' pants is one yuge psy-op. I'm super-skeptical that Mossad was able to get thousands of these explosive devices into the hands of these goat-fuckers. I think more likely, it was a few examples done the old fashioned way by someone dropping a bomb in a pocket or bag. That was enough to scare the shit out of these scumbags and disrupt their CCC.

Posted by: Doctor Elric the Blade at September 19, 2024 11:31 AM (iFTx/)

118 You don't need a candle in the barrel cause there's that green glowing stuff.

Posted by: fd at September 19, 2024 11:31 AM (vFG9F)

119
👍🏻 Good news.
🙏🏻 Always praying.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at September 19, 2024 11:28 AM (l/cbt)

Thank you.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 19, 2024 11:31 AM (IXZGh)

120 If only Ace would lead us out of our moral darkness...

I'd rather light a candle than curse the barrel.
Posted by: BourbonChicken

NO OPEN FLAMES AROUND THE BARREL!!

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at September 19, 2024 11:31 AM (l/cbt)

121
Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison

A little warning next time, please!

That was an especially noisome DU turd.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at September 19, 2024 11:31 AM (xG4kz)

122 You all should be ashamed of yourselves! I'm gonna make sure you all get notations in your permanent records!

Posted by: Beck in Blech at September 19, 2024 11:31 AM (2UnvF)

123 Time to go back to analog phones. Which would be fine with me.
-----------------
Yep. We should start selling lead lined Iphone Wallets just to be safe. It was nice when we answered the phone two or three times a day.
Posted by: Pudinhead

No phone cops, though. Please no phone cops.

Posted by: Dr. Johnny Fever at September 19, 2024 11:32 AM (v6JzV)

124 🙏🏻 Always praying.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at September 19, 2024 11:28 AM (l/cbt)

Thank you.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 19, 2024 11:31 AM (IXZGh)

Me too...

Posted by: It's me donna at September 19, 2024 11:32 AM (IyPmt)

125 Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at September 19, 2024 11:28 AM (JCZqz)

Holy shit, they did the meme!

This isn't happening.

It's happening but only a bit.

It's happening and it's good that it is.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at September 19, 2024 11:30 AM (KbCG3)

--------------------

* Michael Anton's "Celebration Parallax" has entered the chat *

Posted by: ShainS -- The Democrat Party is a Domestic Terrorist Organization at September 19, 2024 11:32 AM (P3VPf)

126 95
‘ Left-Wing Immigration Groups Plot ’
Here are some people that could benefit from receiving pagers.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 19, 2024 11:32 AM (jbnUc)

127 Disclose.tv @disclosetv 4h
NEW - Electric vehicle sales in Germany dropped 69% year-on-year in August, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association said Thursday.

Disclose.tv @disclosetv 2h
JUST IN - Germany's largest car manufacturer Volkswagen is reportedly planning to cut up to 30,000 jobs — Manager-Magazin
Posted by: andycanuck (CEzQx) at September 19, 2024 11:31 AM (CEzQx)
______

I recall that Germany's government-sponsored EV incentives or pro-EV regulations were rescinded recently. Or something like that.

Posted by: Doctor Elric the Blade at September 19, 2024 11:33 AM (iFTx/)

128 "my right-wing stock broker claims that our government forced automakers to switch to manufacturing EVs."

Imagine giving your investments over to someone you don't trust to make basic, provable observations on the economy.

Posted by: Ribbed at September 19, 2024 11:33 AM (Ectld)

129 Supporting Iran, is really bad karma.
The worst humans in the world probably.
Later, only the most corrupted will support in this country,
The opposition may already be on a war footing.

Posted by: Humphreyrobot at September 19, 2024 11:33 AM (ZCUb2)

130 Anyone know why Obama, and then Biden, gave billions of dollars to Iran?

Is there some potential graft coming back to their families? Are they fundamentally anti-Semites such that they support anyone that vows to kill Jews?

It seems inexplicable to me. And further inexplicable that the Democrat "elites" at universities and journalistic outlets would go along with funding the world's largest exporter of terrorism.

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at September 19, 2024 11:33 AM (HlyYF)

131 Holy shit, they did the meme!

This isn't happening.

It's happening but only a bit.

It's happening and it's good that it is.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer

Yeah, I didn't even have to change the order of their posts to get it to fit lol. The Morning Rant is often EV-focused, so I was hopeful I'd be 100% on topic, but I figured waiting until 30 minutes in sould be fine. Slow day, though...hadn't even broken 100 posts!

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at September 19, 2024 11:34 AM (JCZqz)

132 I'd rather light a candle than curse the barrel.
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So on we worked, and waited for the light,
And went without the meat, and cursed the bread;
And Richard Cory, one calm summer night,
Went home and put a barrel through his head.

Posted by: andycanuck (CEzQx) at September 19, 2024 11:34 AM (CEzQx)

133 *Vermont State Police 'aware' of planned gathering of 'acutely marginalized' pedophiles*

https://tinyurl.com/ycdry8z2

Seems like it was going to be MAP Camp for black and brown sick fucks.

Posted by: one hour sober at September 19, 2024 11:34 AM (Y1sOo)

134 my right-wing stock broker claims that our government forced automakers to switch to manufacturing EVs. I think he's full of BS but didn't want to get into it with him. What say you all?

So the answers from the left are:

1) That's a rightwing conspiracy theory and not happening
2) Of course the government's doing that and its good for you

And no one is complaining that those can't both be true are they?

Posted by: 18-1 at September 19, 2024 11:34 AM (oZhjI)

135 and here comes the chemo.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 19, 2024 11:34 AM (IXZGh)

136
I continue to believe the pagers and cell phones and buttplugs exploding in terrorists' pants is one yuge psy-op. I'm super-skeptical that Mossad was able to get thousands of these explosive devices into the hands of these goat-fuckers. I think more likely, it was a few examples done the old fashioned way by someone dropping a bomb in a pocket or bag. That was enough to scare the shit out of these scumbags and disrupt their CCC.

Posted by: Doctor Elric the Blade at September 19, 2024 11:31 AM

I saw a video yesterday of an ER full of military age men with wounds everywhere, there were easily one hundred. At just one hospital. I've also seen some of the footage of them exploding. It was very real and spectacular.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at September 19, 2024 11:35 AM (RKVpM)

137 The political class hates God. Therefore they hate Jews because Jews are living proof the Bible is true.

Posted by: Going deep. Out. at September 19, 2024 11:35 AM (LVjsR)

138 98
‘ Intercepted DU Transmissions’

These peoples never get tired of being brainwashed dupes. And sucking dick in general.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 19, 2024 11:35 AM (jbnUc)

139
A shipment box of pagers will become the new envelope of anthrax spores bugaboo, just watch.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at September 19, 2024 11:35 AM (xG4kz)

140 Seems like it was going to be MAP Camp for black and brown sick fucks.

Go on…..

Posted by: Mayor Pete at September 19, 2024 11:35 AM (Aoykm)

141 The only electronic devices blowing up are the ones that Hezbollah distributed to its members.
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And necessarily-small specific charges not freaking indiscriminate pipe-bombs.

Posted by: andycanuck (CEzQx) at September 19, 2024 11:35 AM (CEzQx)

142
Me too...
Posted by: It's me donna at September 19, 2024 11:32 AM (IyPmt)

Thank you.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 19, 2024 11:35 AM (IXZGh)

143 We should start selling lead lined Iphone Wallets just to be safe.

Amazon sells cell phone-sized Faraday bags that block signals.

I certainly would not go to a political rally these days without using one, or leaving my phone at home.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at September 19, 2024 11:36 AM (uxCna)

144
Harris campaign somehow claims they were the “victims”
Posted by: SMOD at September 19, 2024 11:04 AM (RHGPo)

Very on-brand

Posted by: ... at September 19, 2024 11:36 AM (LCr8f)

145 Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at September 19, 2024 11:28 AM (JCZqz)

I guess these idiots weren’t aware of the CA legislation banning ICE vehicles in the future.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at September 19, 2024 11:36 AM (D6PGr)

146 my right-wing stock broker claims that our government forced automakers to switch to manufacturing EVs. I think he's full of BS but didn't want to get into it with him. What say you all?

So the answers from the left are:

1) That's a rightwing conspiracy theory and not happening
2) Of course the government's doing that and its good for you

And no one is complaining that those can't both be true are they?
Posted by: 18-1 at September 19, 2024 11:34 AM (oZhjI)
____

All depends on the definition of "forced." Did the government say "you will build EVs or we will round up the CEO and shoot him"? No. But the government 100% created incentives and disincentives that made it almost impossible for companies to not develop and (try to) sell them.

Posted by: Doctor Elric the Blade at September 19, 2024 11:36 AM (iFTx/)

147 "Therefore they hate Jews because Jews are living proof the Bible is true."

And the apple of God's eye.

Posted by: Ribbed at September 19, 2024 11:37 AM (iFMeW)

148 A real stockbroker would know that only market forces influence what automakers make.

That's why every single automaker (except Toyota, I believe) went all-in on EVs, market forces... they've got to be raking in the money now since consumers just can't get themselves enough EVs.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 19, 2024 11:37 AM (ExV1e)

149 “Agatha All Along” Stars Praise Disney+ Series As “The Gayest Show On Marvel” - “Witches Are Queer, Inherently"

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Well, she's not wrong.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at September 19, 2024 11:37 AM (L/fGl)

150 EV anecdote:

Picked up a rental at Enterprise this week. "You're not sticking me with an EV, are you?" I asked the counter gal.

"Oh, no," she said, "We don't have them. We saw what happened to Hertz and said no way!"

Posted by: Bob Dole at September 19, 2024 11:37 AM (DlVGn)

151 These peoples never get tired of being brainwashed dupes. And sucking dick in general.
Posted by: Dr. Claw

Hey! Don't knock it until you've tried it!

Posted by: Tim Walz at September 19, 2024 11:37 AM (JCZqz)

152 >I imagine the exploding devices thing is going to put a dent in Elon's brain/computer implants business.

https://youtu.be/ZD24VY0YWdQ?feature=shared

Prior to the vax, I assumed people would be too smart to inject themselves with something dangerous.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at September 19, 2024 11:38 AM (cf/0E)

153 I continue to believe the pagers and cell phones and buttplugs exploding in terrorists' pants is one yuge psy-op. I'm super-skeptical that Mossad was able to get thousands of these explosive devices into the hands of these goat-fuckers. I think more likely, it was a few examples done the old fashioned way by someone dropping a bomb in a pocket or bag. That was enough to scare the shit out of these scumbags and disrupt their CCC.

Posted by: Doctor Elric the Blade at September 19, 2024 11:31 AM

What I've read, the equipment was ordered by the terrorists via a Euro shadow company created by Israel. As they're the company receiving the product from Taiwan for distribution, it wouldn't be too difficult to manage the assembly modifications, especially if the equipment is received not fully assembled, which is the case for mobile devices in a lot of cases.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 19, 2024 11:38 AM (IXZGh)

154 - Why is the US where it is at right now?

I would say for the same reason that God used Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece and Rome to bring Israel back to Him.

Ignore the prophets, including the greatest One of all, at your own risk.

Posted by: TeeJ at September 19, 2024 11:38 AM (/vvA5)

155 Imagine giving your investments over to someone you don't trust to make basic, provable observations on the economy.
Posted by: Ribbed at September 19, 2024 11:33 AM (Ectld)

Sometimes there's not much choice. My CFP keeps saying that I'll get to collect social security since I'm almost to that age. Guy's a nutcase.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 19, 2024 11:38 AM (ExV1e)

156
HezbollPager -- For When You Care to Maim the Very Best!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at September 19, 2024 11:38 AM (xG4kz)

157 Posted by: Doctor Elric the Blade at September 19, 2024 11:36 AM (iFTx/)

Plus that whole EO saying all ev all the time by 2035, I think?

Posted by: Jak Sucio at September 19, 2024 11:39 AM (Aoykm)

158 Dammit! Off, stinky Dole sock!

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at September 19, 2024 11:39 AM (DlVGn)

159 It seems inexplicable to me. And further inexplicable that the Democrat "elites" at universities and journalistic outlets would go along with funding the world's largest exporter of terrorism.

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at September 19, 2024 11:33 AM (HlyYF)

I think it is a combination of disgust with traditional Republican support of Israel, a desire to toss out the status quo (Chesterton's Fence anyone?) because they consider themselves the smartest people in the room, and good old Jew-hate.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at September 19, 2024 11:40 AM (d9fT1)

160 146 my right-wing stock broker claims that our government forced automakers to switch to manufacturing EVs. I think he's full of BS but didn't want to get into it with him. What say you all?

So the answers from the left are:

1) That's a rightwing conspiracy theory and not happening
2) Of course the government's doing that and its good for you

And no one is complaining that those can't both be true are they?
Posted by: 18-1 at September 19, 2024 11:34 AM (oZhjI)

EPA rule. So not legislation. EPA rule that doesn't say half the cars need to be EVs but say that they have to have zero emisions at the tailpipe.

Which is only EVs.

Posted by: blaster at September 19, 2024 11:40 AM (xhfG9)

161 All depends on the definition of "forced." Did the government say "you will build EVs or we will round up the CEO and shoot him"? No. But the government 100% created incentives and disincentives that made it almost impossible for companies to not develop and (try to) sell them.
Posted by: Doctor Elric the Blade

well and the whole fully EV by 2035 or whatever mandate.

Posted by: BruceWayne at September 19, 2024 11:41 AM (CIS44)

162 In Japan it's a thing, if the bride's parents have no son for them to ask the groom to take their family name to allow it to carry on.

Particularly, if the bride's family has an established business or family fortune for the couple to inherit.

Not super common but not unusual either.
Posted by: naturalfake

Also has been a practice for centuries over there.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at September 19, 2024 11:41 AM (hB7mE)

163 "My CFP keeps saying that I'll get to collect social security since I'm almost to that age."

Why will you not collect social security?

Posted by: Ribbed at September 19, 2024 11:41 AM (iFMeW)

164 The political class hates God. Therefore they hate Jews because Jews are living proof the Bible is true.
Posted by: Going deep. Out. at September 19, 2024 11:35 AM (LVjsR)

While your first statement is true, I believe their hatred for Jews is due to Abigail Shapiro refusing to send them nudes.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 19, 2024 11:42 AM (ExV1e)

165 Insider Paper @TheInsiderPaper 1h
NEW - Israel 'did not tamper with Hezbollah pagers - they built them from scratch using shell companies that had been making and shipping the devices to Lebanon for years in preparation for attack' - Daily Mail

Insider Paper @TheInsiderPaper 4h
NEW - Japan firm says no longer makes radio reportedly used in Lebanon blasts
Japanese firm Icom said on Sept 19 that it had stopped producing the model of radios reportedly used in recent blasts in Lebanon around 10 years ago. [i.e. the walkie-talkies]

Posted by: andycanuck (CEzQx) at September 19, 2024 11:42 AM (CEzQx)

166 >>>____

All depends on the definition of "forced." Did the government say "you will build EVs or we will round up the CEO and shoot him"? No. But the government 100% created incentives and disincentives that made it almost impossible for companies to not develop and (try to) sell them.
Posted by: Doctor Elric the Blade
------------------------------------------

Board Meeting: Which is more expensive; Building EV's or being investigated, sued and prosecuted by the various acronyms?

Posted by: Braenyard at September 19, 2024 11:42 AM (QHRX1)

167 The fact that Iran is allowed to threaten global trade without another nation state stepping up to send a message tells the world just how impotent every other nation is compared to Iran right now.

It's obscene.

A serious military alliance of sovereign nations would have obliterated Iran once they threatened global trade.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 19, 2024 11:42 AM (7fElN)

168 You'll all be excited to know that the Lamborghini Revuelto, with its huge 9500 rpm v12 and over a thousand horsepower, officially gets 23 mpg.

The new Temerario will score even better.

How do they do this? They have hybrid motors that can drive a few miles. Sure sure sure this is all totes legit! Buy a Lambo, save the Erf!

Posted by: Doctor Elric the Blade at September 19, 2024 11:42 AM (iFTx/)

169 Blinken Says U.S. Not Involved in Hezbollah Pager Attacks, Urges Restraint Amid Cease-Fire Talks

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"We're too big a pussies," he explained.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at September 19, 2024 11:42 AM (L/fGl)

170 Is there a Democrat who is NOT insane, or a liar?

Posted by: Northernlurker , wondering where his phone is at September 19, 2024 11:42 AM (FfSAJ)

171 In Japan it's a thing, if the bride's parents have no son for them to ask the groom to take their family name to allow it to carry on.

Particularly, if the bride's family has an established business or family fortune for the couple to inherit.

Not super common but not unusual either.
Posted by: naturalfake

Also has been a practice for centuries over there.
Posted by: FeatherBlade

I still prefer the historic viking/nordic naming tradition. Iceland still mostly follows it.

Posted by: BruceWayne at September 19, 2024 11:42 AM (CIS44)

172 98 my right-wing stock broker claims that our government forced automakers to switch to manufacturing EVs.
............
so what if they did? Government does stuff all the time that's in the interest of the people vs. big corporations.

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions

... OMG, they did the meme. In real time, even.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at September 19, 2024 11:43 AM (hB7mE)

173 It takes a tautology to cite a tautology.
Posted by: ShainS

Tautologies are tight.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus

Only a Sith deals in absolute tautologies.
Posted by: Yoda

The first rule of Tautology Club is the Tautology Club's first rule.

Posted by: Tyler Durden at September 19, 2024 11:43 AM (DgGvY)

174
A real stockbroker has not been able to provide a fiscally coherent explanation for what was driving the market since the 1980s ~~would know that only market forces influence what automakers make~~.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at September 19, 2024 11:43 AM (xG4kz)

175 A real stockbroker would know that only market forces influence what automakers make.

If I am paying for expert advice as in a stockbroker he better be considering the impact government regulation is going to have on companies he is looking at having me invest in.

Posted by: 18-1 at September 19, 2024 11:43 AM (oZhjI)

176 "A real stockbroker would know that only market forces influence what automakers make."

Well, that and government regulations.

Posted by: Bacon Jeff at September 19, 2024 11:44 AM (VGRuw)

177 Posted by: andycanuck (CEzQx) at September 19, 2024 11:42 AM (CEzQx)

However, they have a large backorder still to be delivered to White Dove Electronics.

Posted by: Jak Sucio at September 19, 2024 11:44 AM (Aoykm)

178 146 All depends on the definition of "forced." Did the government say "you will build EVs or we will round up the CEO and shoot him"? No. But the government 100% created incentives and disincentives that made it almost impossible for companies to not develop and (try to) sell them.
Posted by: Doctor Elric the Blade at September 19, 2024 11:36 AM (iFTx/)

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Government creating incentives and disincentives that make it almost impossible to develop new gas powered cars without massive investment in EV cars is not forcing anything.

It's just jawboning.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, going full throttle with Tony Scott at September 19, 2024 11:44 AM (GBKbO)

179 165 Insider Paper @TheInsiderPaper 1h
NEW - Israel 'did not tamper with Hezbollah pagers - they built them from scratch using shell companies that had been making and shipping the devices to Lebanon for years in preparation for attack' - Daily Mail

Insider Paper @TheInsiderPaper 4h
NEW - Japan firm says no longer makes radio reportedly used in Lebanon blasts
Japanese firm Icom said on Sept 19 that it had stopped producing the model of radios reportedly used in recent blasts in Lebanon around 10 years ago. [i.e. the walkie-talkies]
Posted by: andycanuck
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Preparation.

Caveat: this is what they are doing with sleeper cells here.

Posted by: Braenyard at September 19, 2024 11:45 AM (QHRX1)

180 Lebanon Bans Pagers & Walkie-Talkies On All Flights Leaving Beirut

Fears that exploding devices could make it onto crowded commercial flights
Posted by: SMOD at September 19, 2024 11:05 AM (RHGPo)

Can you say "locking the barn after the horse has been stolen"?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 19, 2024 11:45 AM (5j2Bo)

181 175 A real stockbroker would know that only market forces influence what automakers make.

If I am paying for expert advice as in a stockbroker he better be considering the impact government regulation is going to have on companies he is looking at having me invest in.
Posted by: 18-1 at September 19, 2024 11:43 AM (oZhjI)

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False. There is only business environment which is completely unaffected by regulation. In fact, regulation is only a positive influence on the economy.

It's like how the minimum wage has no effect on unemployment.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, going full throttle with Tony Scott at September 19, 2024 11:45 AM (GBKbO)

182 Dr. Eli David @DrEliDavid
Hezbollah members coming to work today 👇

https://tinyurl.com/456d2w2k
14 seconds; no violence; loud talking

Posted by: andycanuck (CEzQx) at September 19, 2024 11:45 AM (CEzQx)

183 Why will you not collect social security?
Posted by: Ribbed at September 19, 2024 11:41 AM (iFMeW)

It's an assumption I have that when the economy, and possibly government, collapses that spending money on old people won't be at the top of the priority heap of whoever is calling the shots.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 19, 2024 11:46 AM (ExV1e)

184 “Witches Are Queer, Inherently"

Samantha Stevens says "Wut?"

Posted by: Dr. Johnny Fever at September 19, 2024 11:46 AM (v6JzV)

185 EPA rule. So not legislation. EPA rule that doesn't say half the cars need to be EVs but say that they have to have zero emisions at the tailpipe.

Which is only EVs.

There is a legal term which escapes me for using an obvious proxy to do something you're not otherwise allowed to do. Thus, you can't say "no blacks at my hotel", and neither can you say "nobody with curly hair at my hotel". That's what happened here. The government simply made it impossible to do business long term without going EV.

Posted by: Archimedes at September 19, 2024 11:46 AM (xCA6C)

186 "It's just jawboning."

Exactly. If you're having an argument over the definition of force as a conservative, you've already lost the argument and they are waiting on you to realize it.

Posted by: Ribbed at September 19, 2024 11:46 AM (iFMeW)

187 >>>It's just jawboning.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, going full throttle with Tony Scott at September 19, 2024 11:44 AM (GBKbO)
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Putting one's thumb on the scale is not jawboning.

Posted by: Braenyard at September 19, 2024 11:46 AM (QHRX1)

188 When government and businesses are inextricably intertwined, sorting out what the motivations of business decisions are becomes… tricky… there’s a name for that condition..

Posted by: tubal at September 19, 2024 11:47 AM (PCK5/)

189 It takes a tautology to cite a tautology.
Posted by: ShainS

Tautologies are tight.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at September 19, 2024 11:17 AM (v6JzV)

Only a Sith deals in absolute tautologies.
Posted by: Yoda at September 19, 2024 11:25 AM (Aqu9a)

/Throws flag on the play

In absolute tautologies, only siths deal.

Familiar with Yoda, you are not.

Posted by: ACTUAL Yoda at September 19, 2024 11:47 AM (N1DT3)

190 Government creating incentives and disincentives that make it almost impossible to develop new gas powered cars without massive investment in EV cars is not forcing anything.

It's just jawboning.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, going full throttle with Tony Scott at September 19, 2024 11:44 AM (GBKbO)

Yes but. This was probably snark, but the EPA rule is actually forcing actions. It doesn't say you have to build EVs. It says here is the measure of emissions you have to meet - its on you how you do it.

And the only known tech at this point that works is EV.

Posted by: blaster at September 19, 2024 11:47 AM (xhfG9)

191 A serious military alliance of sovereign nations would have obliterated Iran once they threatened global trade.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 19, 2024 11:42 AM (7fElN)

We'll see if we can get to that when we get tired of poking Russia with a stick. -- NATO

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 19, 2024 11:47 AM (ExV1e)

192
Can you say "locking the barn after the horse has been stolen"?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 19, 2024 11:45 AM

Pretty much. But what if someone had a dead battery on a pager, recharges it, and the proper folks call the code number again?

Posted by: Divide by Zero at September 19, 2024 11:47 AM (RKVpM)

193 Buy a Lambo, save the Erf!
Posted by: Doctor Elric the Blade at September 19, 2024 11:42 AM (iFTx/)

My wife hasn't bought any of my other excuses to buy a Lambo, so I'll give that one a try. Thanks!

Posted by: Bacon Jeff at September 19, 2024 11:47 AM (VGRuw)

194 We never should have toppled Mossadegh.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at September 19, 2024 11:06 AM (v6JzV)

Eh, he was a Commie symp. The Shah should have spent less effort looking for Commies under every bed, and cleaned up the crazy-eyed mullahs on the street corners. Exile Khomeini to France? Dumb. Shoot the fucker dead.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 19, 2024 11:47 AM (5j2Bo)

195 Mr Pezeshkian, please pick up the white courtesy pager, Mr Pezeshkian, please pick up the white courtesy pager.

Posted by: Diogenes at September 19, 2024 11:47 AM (W/lyH)

196 From last thread, talking about the supposed "shop owner", the comments were:

No tats or piercings, either. Beautiful girl.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus

It's gotten to the point where natural, above average looking women can get plenty of YouTube views just by showing up. This gal just pops up randomly in my feed occasionally...no super model or anything, but smiles, happy, fun...an millions of views just goofing off on camera.
https://tinyurl.com/4vabufxx

Posted by: Moron Analyst at September 19, 2024 11:48 AM (JCZqz)

197 Unburdened.
Posted by: nurse ratched

Yeah, when my wife gets home from work the bra is the first thing to come off. Fweedom!!

Posted by: Jak Sucio at September 19, 2024 11:48 AM (Aoykm)

198 Off, WKRP sock.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at September 19, 2024 11:48 AM (v6JzV)

199 Unsolicited. Right.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 19, 2024 11:10 AM (xCA6C)

The Left are shameless are they not?

Posted by: ... at September 19, 2024 11:48 AM (LCr8f)

200 Is there a Democrat who is NOT insane, or a liar?

Posted by: Northernlurker , wondering where his phone is at September 19, 2024 11:42 AM (FfSAJ)

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That's a rhetorical anti-tautology.

Democrat == insane == liar.

Posted by: ShainS -- The Democrat Party is a Domestic Terrorist Organization at September 19, 2024 11:48 AM (P3VPf)

201 PJ media has a article on new Harris Word Salad speech

Posted by: Skip at September 19, 2024 11:48 AM (fwDg9)

202
I’m getting a land line with a rotary dial phone. Just in case.
Posted by: Jak Sucio

Just don't answer it.

https://t.ly/-eCKz

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 19, 2024 11:48 AM (63Dwl)

203 Please Mr. Iran, I beg of you, do not make me open these files!!!"

Posted by: ... at September 19, 2024 11:49 AM (LCr8f)

204 169 Blinken Says U.S. Not Involved in Hezbollah Pager Attacks, Urges Restraint Amid Cease-Fire Talks

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice!

Nope, they don't have much to worry about from the U.S.

Politico, 12/23: 'Congress provided $7.5B for electric vehicle chargers. Built so far: Zero.'

Posted by: L - If they'll do it with you, they'll do it to you, too at September 19, 2024 11:49 AM (NFX2v)

205 The Left are shameless are they not?

Posted by: ... at September 19, 2024 11:48 AM (LCr8f)

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"Shame is a social construct tool of the white cisheteropatriarchal oppressor, h8r!"

Posted by: ShainS -- The Democrat Party is a Domestic Terrorist Organization at September 19, 2024 11:49 AM (P3VPf)

206 All depends on the definition of "forced." Did the government say "you will build EVs or we will round up the CEO and shoot him"? No. But the government 100% created incentives and disincentives that made it almost impossible for companies to not develop and (try to) sell them.
Posted by: Doctor Elric the Blade at September 19, 2024 11:36 AM (iFTx/)

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Government creating incentives and disincentives that make it almost impossible to develop new gas powered cars without massive investment in EV cars is not forcing anything.

It's just jawboning.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, going full throttle with Tony Scott at September 19, 2024 11:44 AM (GBKbO)
__

Yes but the companies themselves gleefully fell in line and eagerly signed up for this. They openly bragged about it. It was their own leftwing politics, sure. But also they saw the PE ratios and market caps of dogshit no-product EV companies and wanted some of those nice fat stock profits for themselves. I'm not sure it's "forcing" if the target is willing to or at least open to doing what is supposedly being forced. Toyota was a notable exception.

Posted by: Doctor Elric the Blade at September 19, 2024 11:50 AM (iFTx/)

207 >>> 152 >I imagine the exploding devices thing is going to put a dent in Elon's brain/computer implants business.

https://youtu.be/ZD24VY0YWdQ?feature=shared

Prior to the vax, I assumed people would be too smart to inject themselves with something dangerous.
Posted by: BourbonChicken at September 19, 2024 11:38 AM (cf/0E)

Beat me to it.

"...but it won't explode if you wear a mask!!!"

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at September 19, 2024 11:51 AM (FnneF)

208 Politico, 12/23: 'Congress provided $7.5B for electric vehicle chargers. Built so far: Zero.'

Posted by: L - If they'll do it with you, they'll do it to you, too at September 19, 2024 11:49 AM (NFX2v)

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DISINFORMATION. They've built EIGHT EV chargers nationwide with their $8 billion budget!

Posted by: ShainS -- The Democrat Party is a Domestic Terrorist Organization at September 19, 2024 11:51 AM (P3VPf)

209 Eh, he was a Commie symp. The Shah should have spent less effort looking for Commies under every bed, and cleaned up the crazy-eyed mullahs on the street corners. Exile Khomeini to France? Dumb. Shoot the fucker dead.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

That's the problem. After the Mossdegh episode, he sent SAVAK after everyone EXCEPT the mullahs. So they were left as the only political opposition, even if some of them did have to leave the country.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at September 19, 2024 11:51 AM (v6JzV)

210 It's like how the minimum wage has no effect on unemployment.
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Or electronically 'printing' money, not even constrained by the limits of physical printing-presses!

Posted by: andycanuck (CEzQx) at September 19, 2024 11:51 AM (CEzQx)

211 "Shame is a social construct tool of the white cisheteropatriarchal oppressor, h8r!"
Posted by: ShainS -- The Democrat Party is a Domestic Terrorist Organization at September 19, 2024 11:49 AM (P3VPf)

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And this is why society is f*cked.

Posted by: Jordan Sesenta y Uno at September 19, 2024 11:52 AM (DRSnL)

212 I imagine the exploding devices thing is going to put a dent in Elon's brain/computer implants business.

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OUT: Figurative Exploding Heads.
IN: Literal Exploding Heads.

Posted by: ShainS -- The Democrat Party is a Domestic Terrorist Organization at September 19, 2024 11:53 AM (P3VPf)

213 180 Lebanon Bans Pagers & Walkie-Talkies On All Flights Leaving Beirut

Fears that exploding devices could make it onto crowded commercial flights
Posted by: SMOD at September 19, 2024 11:05 AM (RHGPo)

Can you say "locking the barn after the horse has been stolen"?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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The Israelis created a complete fabrication and sales company to make and distribute Trojan communication devices. They must wonder what other Trojan shells are in operation today.

Posted by: Braenyard at September 19, 2024 11:53 AM (QHRX1)

214
It's just jawboning.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Like Samson did some jawboning.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 19, 2024 11:53 AM (63Dwl)

215 If these new shows didn't constantly promote gayness how would we ever know about gayness?

Posted by: ... at September 19, 2024 11:53 AM (LCr8f)

216 Eh, he was a Commie symp. The Shah should have spent less effort looking for Commies under every bed, and cleaned up the crazy-eyed mullahs on the street corners. Exile Khomeini to France? Dumb. Shoot the fucker dead.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

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I hope Trump reads this.

Posted by: ShainS -- The Democrat Party is a Domestic Terrorist Organization at September 19, 2024 11:54 AM (P3VPf)

217 Don't connect the tailpipe to the engine. Problem solved.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 19, 2024 11:54 AM (LttYF)

218 >>> 146
____

All depends on the definition of "forced." Did the government say "you will build EVs or we will round up the CEO and shoot him"? No. But the government 100% created incentives and disincentives that made it almost impossible for companies to not develop and (try to) sell them.
Posted by: Doctor Elric the Blade at September 19, 2024 11:36 AM (iFTx/)

These are the same cvnts who say that noone was forced to wear a mask or take a vaxx.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at September 19, 2024 11:54 AM (FnneF)

219 215 If these new shows didn't constantly promote gayness how would we ever know about gayness?
Posted by: ...

How did we know about it before?

Posted by: Camp Counselors, Weird Uncles and Priests at September 19, 2024 11:54 AM (JCZqz)

220 The Israelis created a complete fabrication and sales company to make and distribute Trojan communication devices. They must wonder what other Trojan shells are in operation today.

Posted by: Braenyard at September 19, 2024 11:53 AM (QHRX1)

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BREAKING: Condom Sales Slashed in Middle East. Developing ...

Posted by: ShainS -- The Democrat Party is a Domestic Terrorist Organization at September 19, 2024 11:55 AM (P3VPf)

221 Government not only gave incentives to buy EVs , they pushed various executives on the industry. Also look how the autoworkers union leaders are all in with the Dems and fully supported EV crap

Posted by: Smell the Glove at September 19, 2024 11:55 AM (pkaD9)

222 I hope Trump reads this.

Then The mullah can die like a dog.

Posted by: Jak Sucio at September 19, 2024 11:55 AM (Aoykm)

223 How much of that explosive placed in an automobile transmission is necessary to decompose a car?

Posted by: Braenyard at September 19, 2024 11:55 AM (QHRX1)

224 The Israelis created a complete fabrication and sales company to make and distribute Trojan communication devices. They must wonder what other Trojan shells are in operation today.
Posted by: Braenyard at September 19, 2024 11:53 AM (QHRX1)

Condom sales throughout the Middle East plummet.

Posted by: Diogenes at September 19, 2024 11:55 AM (W/lyH)

225 That's the problem. After the Mossdegh episode, he sent SAVAK after everyone EXCEPT the mullahs. So they were left as the only political opposition, even if some of them did have to leave the country.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at September 19, 2024 11:51 AM (v6JzV)

Glad you are framing this correctly. Obama said that the US installed the Shah in the 1953 coup - nothing could be further from the truth!

Reza Palavi was installed by the Brits in 1940 because his dad was too friendly with Hitler. In the coup in 1953 (instigated by the Brits because Mossadegh threatened to nationalize BP in Iran and/or turn over the oil fields to the Soviets) the Shah was deposed and run into exile!

He got better.

Posted by: blaster at September 19, 2024 11:55 AM (xhfG9)

226 Buy a Lambo, save the Erf!
Posted by: Doctor Elric the Blade

Buy a Jaguar, save the Erf!
Since it'll never run, no greenhouse gasses.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at September 19, 2024 11:56 AM (l/cbt)

227 "How did we know about it before?"

My parents had a cat that learned how to hump a blanket it was dragging with its teeth completely by accident.

Posted by: Ribbed at September 19, 2024 11:56 AM (iFMeW)

228 217 Don't connect the tailpipe to the engine. Problem solved.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 19, 2024 11:54 AM (LttYF)

Or put a banana in it!

Posted by: Axl Foley at September 19, 2024 11:56 AM (DlVGn)

229 >The Mossad isn’t finished yet. Those bidets in Iran are gonna be lit.

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I don't think Iran embraces that level of hygiene

Posted by: Don Black at September 19, 2024 11:56 AM (/7KEl)

230 The Kamala Campaign Bus route planning is made to avoid having to turn right for any reason.

Posted by: Frank Barone at September 19, 2024 11:56 AM (+oR7L)

231 Samantha Stevens says "Wut?"
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Serena Stevens says, "I'm game!"

Posted by: andycanuck (CEzQx) at September 19, 2024 11:57 AM (CEzQx)

232 220. 224.
The Horde mind is a real and awesome thing!

Posted by: Diogenes at September 19, 2024 11:57 AM (W/lyH)

233 Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at September

He loved Gaia…..so he drove a Jaaaaaag

Posted by: Jak Sucio at September 19, 2024 11:57 AM (Aoykm)

234 The Israelis created a complete fabrication and sales company to make and distribute Trojan communication devices. They must wonder what other Trojan shells are in operation today.
Posted by: Braenyard at September 19, 2024 11:53 AM (QHRX1)

Condom sales throughout the Middle East plummet.
Posted by: Diogenes

The condoms have been trated with poison ivy oils.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at September 19, 2024 11:57 AM (l/cbt)

235 "Shame is a social construct tool of the white cisheteropatriarchal oppressor, h8r!"
Posted by: ShainS -- The Democrat Party is a Domestic Terrorist Organization

This guy believes in shame.

https://is.gd/RSqwrr

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at September 19, 2024 11:58 AM (L/fGl)

236 221 Government not only gave incentives to buy EVs , they pushed various executives on the industry. Also look how the autoworkers union leaders are all in with the Dems and fully supported EV crap
Posted by: Smell the Glove
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Auto execs were invited to the White House for consultations.

Posted by: Braenyard at September 19, 2024 11:58 AM (QHRX1)

237 Just de-Spanishing my nic. Nothing to see here.

Posted by: Jordan61 at September 19, 2024 11:58 AM (DRSnL)

238 Left-Wing Immigration Groups Plot To Push Harris Further Left After Election

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How much further left can she go?

--

The only way she can (and will) go further left is to grant a blanket, permanent amnesty to each and every illegal currently here, as well as continuing the dissolved border plan. Would it be legal? Who knows, but if it isn't, that won't stop her or any other democrat.

Posted by: Lady in Black at September 19, 2024 11:58 AM (N2zvp)

239 All depends on the definition of "forced." Did the government say "you will build EVs or we will round up the CEO and shoot him"? No. But the government 100% created incentives and disincentives that made it almost impossible for companies to not develop and (try to) sell them.
Posted by: Doctor Elric the Blade at September 19, 2024 11:36 AM (iFTx/)

These are the same cvnts who say that noone was forced to wear a mask or take a vaxx.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at September 19, 2024 11:54 AM (FnneF)
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Yes. But see my comment above. Just like there were probably 45% of people who eagerly put on masks and signed up for the jab -- no forcing necessary -- the auto companies had their own reasons for chasing EV unicorns.

I'm not saying the government wasn't at fault or heavily responsible for this EV disaster. It was. But the auto companies share a lot of the blame too. They shouldn't be let off the hook.

Posted by: Doctor Elric the Blade at September 19, 2024 11:58 AM (iFTx/)

240 PJ media has a article on new Harris Word Salad speech

Posted by: Skip at September 19, 2024 11:48 AM (fwDg9)

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You're gonna have to be a lot more specific.

"The 80's called ... they want their word salads back.'

Posted by: ShainS -- The Democrat Party is a Domestic Terrorist Organization at September 19, 2024 11:58 AM (P3VPf)

241 Samantha Stevens says "Wut?"
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Serena Stevens says, "I'm game!"
Posted by: andycanuck

I'll stick with Barbara Eden, just to be safe.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at September 19, 2024 11:58 AM (JCZqz)

242 Condom sales throughout the Middle East plummet.
Posted by: Diogenes

Goat rape has also plummeted in Lebanon as of this week.

Posted by: Frank Barone at September 19, 2024 11:59 AM (+oR7L)

243 Condom sales throughout the Middle East plummet.

Posted by: Diogenes at September 19, 2024 11:55 AM (W/lyH)

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Horde mind is a beautiful thing.

* Wipes tear *

Posted by: ShainS -- The Democrat Party is a Domestic Terrorist Organization at September 19, 2024 11:59 AM (P3VPf)

244 Buy a Lambo, save the Erf!
Posted by: Doctor Elric the Blade

Buy a Jaguar, save the Erf!
Since it'll never run, no greenhouse gasses.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at September 19, 2024 11:56 AM (l/cbt)
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True. Although the new Jags and LR models are quite good and sell well. It only took 50+ years and a bunch of Indians to get it running right.

Posted by: Doctor Elric the Blade at September 19, 2024 12:00 PM (iFTx/)

245 >>> 180 Lebanon Bans Pagers & Walkie-Talkies On All Flights Leaving Beirut

Fears that exploding devices could make it onto crowded commercial flights
Posted by: SMOD at September 19, 2024 11:05 AM (RHGPo)

Can you say "locking the barn after the horse has been stolen"?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 19, 2024 11:45 AM (5j2Bo)

The TSA will handle this with all the skill of the other feralgov agencies like the USSS, Eff.Bee.EYE, see eye ay, etc etc

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at September 19, 2024 12:00 PM (FnneF)

246 Condom sales throughout the Middle East plummet.
Posted by: Diogenes

Goat rape has also plummeted in Lebanon as of this week.
Posted by: Frank Barone at September 19, 2024 11:59 AM (+oR7L)

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BREAKING: Toilet-cleaning services go out of business in Middle East.

Posted by: ShainS -- The Democrat Party is a Domestic Terrorist Organization at September 19, 2024 12:00 PM (P3VPf)

247 The only way she can (and will) go further left is to grant a blanket, permanent amnesty to each and every illegal currently here, as well as continuing the dissolved border plan. Would it be legal? Who knows, but if it isn't, that won't stop her or any other democrat.

Remember, Obama said that he didn't have authority to amnesty the "DREAMers", until he did.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at September 19, 2024 12:01 PM (uxCna)

248 Serena Stevens says, "I'm game!"
Posted by: andycanuck

Quibble, but Serena's last name was not "Stevens." She wasn't married to Darrin Stevens.

Except for Samantha, none of the witches or warlocks on Bewitched used a last name.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at September 19, 2024 12:01 PM (v6JzV)

249 It's like how the minimum wage has no effect on unemployment.

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Cause and effect is racist!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at September 19, 2024 12:02 PM (L/fGl)

250 Except for Samantha, none of the witches or warlocks on Bewitched used a last name.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at September 19, 2024 12:01 PM (v6JzV)
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Point of order: Doctor Bombay.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at September 19, 2024 12:02 PM (VdhcA)

251 How do you know she's a witch?

Posted by: Monty Python at September 19, 2024 12:02 PM (DobEs)

252 BREAKING: Toilet-cleaning services go out of business in Middle East.
Posted by: ShainS

Somebody on the MR thread noted that there was a sign in that toilet picture that was in either Chinese or Japanese. So probably not Lebanon.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at September 19, 2024 12:03 PM (v6JzV)

253 Lebanon Bans Pagers & Walkie-Talkies On All Flights Leaving Beirut

Fears that exploding devices could make it onto crowded commercial flights
Posted by: SMOD

Break break - Lebanon Air to Tower - Aw shit!

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at September 19, 2024 12:03 PM (l/cbt)

254 Point of order: Doctor Bombay.
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Snort. Dr. Bombay made his bones on the Andy Griffith Show. Funny guy.

Posted by: Pudinhead at September 19, 2024 12:03 PM (W3T6M)

255 Point of order: Doctor Bombay.
Posted by: Captain Obvious

Oh you're right. But only because he had a title to put before it.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at September 19, 2024 12:04 PM (v6JzV)

256 We've replaced their 2000 Flushes with this other brand of toilet cleaner. Let's see if they notice.

Posted by: PA Dutchman at September 19, 2024 12:04 PM (QyT5w)

257 >>> 239
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I'm not saying the government wasn't at fault or heavily responsible for this EV disaster. It was. But the auto companies share a lot of the blame too. They shouldn't be let off the hook.
Posted by: Doctor Elric the Blade at September 19, 2024 11:58 AM (iFTx/)

Gotcha, there certainly is plenty of woketardism among our so-called business leaders, not just government. And it's still increasing; see DIE in medical skool...

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at September 19, 2024 12:04 PM (FnneF)

258 251 How do you know she's a witch?
Posted by: Monty Python at September 19, 2024 12:02 PM (DobEs)

One of my oldest kid's very favorite movies. We watched it again the other night. But she has no interest whatsoever in trying the Flying Cirucs series. I just don't get that.

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at September 19, 2024 12:04 PM (DlVGn)

259 256 We've replaced their 2000 Flushes with this other brand of toilet cleaner. Let's see if they notice.
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Explosive urinal cakes may be the next thing!

Posted by: Pudinhead at September 19, 2024 12:05 PM (W3T6M)

260 Point of order: Doctor Bombay.
Posted by: Captain Obvious

Oh you're right. But only because he had a title to put before it.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus

And, Dr Bombay wasn't family.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at September 19, 2024 12:05 PM (l/cbt)

261 >>>I'm not saying the government wasn't at fault or heavily responsible for this EV disaster. It was. But the auto companies share a lot of the blame too. They shouldn't be let off the hook.
Posted by: Doctor Elric the Blade
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They aren't. The marketplace is taking care of them. They are eating those EV's. Ford family needs to pull it's collective head out of it's ass, fire that green idiot that's in charge and go back to what they do best.

Posted by: Braenyard at September 19, 2024 12:05 PM (QHRX1)

262 Then The mullah can die like a dog.
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Just don't call him Abdul!

Posted by: andycanuck (CEzQx) at September 19, 2024 12:05 PM (CEzQx)

263 There's the right way, the wrong way, and the Bombay.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at September 19, 2024 12:06 PM (L/fGl)

264 FBI: Iranian hackers sent unsolicited information stolen from Trump campaign to people associated with Biden's campaign

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I am amused that Iran knows who is who of US politics, granularly ! almost like they have inside info.

Posted by: runner at September 19, 2024 12:06 PM (V13WU)

265 We've replaced their 2000 Flushes with this other brand of toilet cleaner. Let's see if they notice.
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Explosive urinal cakes may be the next thing!
Posted by: Pudinhead

OMG!
They've weaponized the Aggie Breath Mints!

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at September 19, 2024 12:06 PM (l/cbt)

266 We need a new Covair.

Posted by: Pudinhead at September 19, 2024 12:06 PM (W3T6M)

267 Corvair.

Posted by: Pudinhead at September 19, 2024 12:07 PM (W3T6M)

268 I haven't read all the comments but, has anyone noted that Joe Biden is a senile clusterfuck of a miserable failure yet?

Posted by: that guy that hasn't read all the comments at September 19, 2024 12:07 PM (aD39U)

269 >>> 261

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They aren't. The marketplace is taking care of them. They are eating those EV's. Ford family needs to pull it's collective head out of it's ass, fire that green idiot that's in charge and go back to what they do best.
Posted by: Braenyard at September 19, 2024 12:05 PM (QHRX1)

iirc the Ford Foundation is one of the leading commie "philanthropic" orgs. Might be a long wait

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at September 19, 2024 12:07 PM (FnneF)

270 How do you know she's a witch?
Posted by: Monty Python at September 19, 2024 12:02 PM

Burn the witch!

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

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at September 19, 2024 12:07 PM (Wnv9h)

271 They are not spies if they were invited in.
They're co-collaborators.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at September 19, 2024 11:10 AM (l/cbt)

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Good point, rick -- I stand corrected.

Posted by: ShainS -- The Democrat Party is a Domestic Terrorist Organization at September 19, 2024 12:07 PM (P3VPf)

272 What about Dr Vinnie Boombatz

what a doctor this guy is, lemme tell ya

Posted by: Don Black at September 19, 2024 12:07 PM (/7KEl)

273 They aren't. The marketplace is taking care of them. They are eating those EV's. Ford family needs to pull it's collective head out of it's ass, fire that green idiot that's in charge and go back to what they do best.
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They write it off, Jerry. Thus just write it off!

Posted by: Pudinhead at September 19, 2024 12:08 PM (W3T6M)

274 iirc the Ford Foundation is one of the leading commie "philanthropic" orgs. Might be a long wait
Posted by: Helena Handbasket
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Ford family disassociated itself from the Foundation a long time ago. They should have taken the name too.

Posted by: Braenyard at September 19, 2024 12:08 PM (QHRX1)

275 They should thank Israel! They finally reached martyrdom that all of them are striving for.

Posted by: runner at September 19, 2024 12:08 PM (V13WU)

276 I love how Dr. Bombay would always show up from some resort with a lovely lady or two on his arm.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at September 19, 2024 12:09 PM (v6JzV)

277 Aunt Clara was my favorite Bewitched character. Uncle Arther, Paul Lynde, was my least favorite.

Posted by: Lady in Black at September 19, 2024 12:09 PM (N2zvp)

278 Then The mullah can die like a dog.

No! We will fight like lions!

Arriba!!

Posted by: The Mad Mullah at September 19, 2024 12:09 PM (aD39U)

279 This guy believes in shame.

https://is.gd/RSqwrr

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at September 19, 2024 11:58 AM (L/fGl)

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Nice! Heard that audio yesterday on Michael Barry's radio show ...

Posted by: ShainS -- The Democrat Party is a Domestic Terrorist Organization at September 19, 2024 12:09 PM (P3VPf)

280 Nood. CNN.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 19, 2024 12:09 PM (ExV1e)

281 NOOD!

Posted by: Moonbeam at September 19, 2024 12:10 PM (rbKZ6)

282 Ford family disassociated itself from the Foundation a long time ago. They should have taken the name too.
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Wealthy people's family Funds/Foundations are all controlled by the CIA. They make wonderful fronts for the Spooks. The families usually get special treatment and information from the Spooks as payback.

Posted by: Pudinhead at September 19, 2024 12:11 PM (W3T6M)

283 I love how Dr. Bombay would always show up from some resort with a lovely lady or two on his arm.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at September 19, 2024 12:09 PM (v6JzV)

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I always think of that character when I see a bottle of Bombay Sapphire Gin.

Posted by: ShainS -- The Democrat Party is a Domestic Terrorist Organization at September 19, 2024 12:11 PM (P3VPf)

284 Aunt Clara was my favorite Bewitched character.
Posted by: Lady in Black

She's the only one who got Darrin's name right, and the only one of Samantha's family that he seemed genuinely fond of, despite her many screw-ups.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at September 19, 2024 12:11 PM (v6JzV)

285 >>>Between 1955 and 1974, the foundation sold its Ford Motor Company holdings and now plays no role in the automobile company.

In 1949, Henry Ford II created § Ford Philanthropy, a separate corporate foundation that to this day serves as the philanthropic arm of the Ford Motor Company and is not associated with the foundation.
_Wiki

Posted by: Braenyard at September 19, 2024 12:11 PM (QHRX1)

286 Wait... I don't have a last name?

Posted by: Tabitha Stevens at September 19, 2024 12:11 PM (1FWWQ)

287 How do you know she's a witch?
Posted by: Monty Python at September 19, 2024 12:02 PM (DobEs)

Ice-cold titties.

Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at September 19, 2024 12:14 PM (g8Ew8)

288 >>>Obviously their first target seems like it will be Israel, but that risks a robust response from ...

I was gonna try to fill in the blank here.

Posted by: m at September 19, 2024 12:16 PM (64Zez)

289 Dr. Bombay made his bones on the Andy Griffith Show. Funny guy.
Posted by: Pudinhead at September 19, 2024

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Bernard Fox was around a long time. Usually he played Col. Blimp types of Englishman; in a M*A*S*H he was the commander of a British unit in Korea, not a doctor, who insisted that his men should have tea every afternoon at 4 pm even if they had abdominal wounds. Hawkeye & Co. put a stop to that right quick.

Fox also played an effective villain in "The Thor Affair" on The Man From U.N.C.L.E. -- one of its few solid episodes in the campy third season.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 19, 2024 12:17 PM (J2vNu)

290 The Harris campaign accepted the Trump campaign materials from Iran???

Posted by: Lizzy at September 19, 2024 12:23 PM (Hkcdp)

291 Damn, someone in my apartment building is smoking some stinky weed. I'm working from home. I really don't want to go into the office just to get away this.

Posted by: pawn at September 19, 2024 12:25 PM (QB+5g)

292 War with Iran is a terrible idea. Iran is twice the size of Iraq, mountainous terrain, and a higher population. Our weapons supply is already at critically low levels thanks to the proxy war against Russia, we already have a recruitment crises and the present officer corps should give no one confidence into sending a bunch of butterball zoomers into without getting many of them killed. Our wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have ended in defeat and there's absolutely no reason to think that a war with Iran wouldn't have a similar end while costing us trillions in dollars in new debt when we're already trillions of dollars in the hole.

Let's be real, there is no core American interest served by going to war with Iran. Such a war would purely be for the interest of Israel, which, too many people forget l, is neither a US territory nor US state. The key to not getting further involved with the middle east is to stop getting involved in the middle east.

Posted by: Eric Dale at September 19, 2024 12:39 PM (NkFz6)

293 I am surprised that no Hezbollah pagers went off in the White House or Pentagon. Perhaps, they were too far out of range or the carrier did not transmit their signal. Clearly, their needs to be an investigation as to why the Harris White House Hezbollah phones did not explode.

Posted by: wferrin at September 19, 2024 02:18 PM (WjXEi)

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