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The Morning Rant: Minimalist Edition

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Listen to Michael Walsh on the CutJibNewsletter podcast about the feminization of our military, and this pathetic display of military weakness will make perfect sense.

The maniacal Houthis are playing in the big leagues by limiting global trade with their ragtag military and some modern missiles and drones supplied by...you guessed it...Iran! But they aren't a big league team, and the curious inability of the American military to do much of anything against them is a searing indictment of the current crop of political cronies and fellow travelers in the upper reaches of our armed forces.

Another US Strike in Yemen But Little Evidence Military Operations Are Deterring Houthis

Major Gen. Pat Ryder told reporters on Monday that the strike involved 15 Houthi targets across five locations, and those targets included "offensive military capabilities, to include Houthi training and weapons storage facilities." He said "initial assessments are that we had good effects on that."

However, the strike involving Navy ships and Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles follows a year of U.S. military operations in the Red Sea aimed at fending off Houthi attacks, yet the rebels have continued to lob missiles and send drones to harass merchant ship traffic.


A year of operations against a 5th rate military that has no air force and is supplied by a single country, and we have failed. whoever planned those operations should be sacked. Whoever looked at the first strikes and didn't fire the planners should be sacked. In fact, everyone involved should be sacked and maybe the United States Military should reach back into its history and find some retired O5s who know how to kill people and break things.

At least we are burning through our stocks of stupidly expensive smart weapons so Raytheon and Boeing and Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman can sell us some more stuff at inflated rates, far behind schedule!

Shipping data shows that the number of vessels crossing the Suez Canal, a key passage that is near the area of the Red Sea where Houthis are targeting ships, fell by about half at the end of 2023 and has yet to recover to original levels.

Salvatore Mercogliano, a maritime historian and former merchant mariner, told Military.com on Tuesday that despite the fact that "the Houthi attacks are infrequent and seldom effective, with two ships sunk and four mariners killed, [they] have provided enough of a risk to deter shipping companies from risking their high-value ships sailing via the Red Sea."

Mecogliano said the impact has been that “the Houthis have pinched off 15% of world trade, sending the most valuable ships on a detour that has added time, cost, carbon emissions and risk in sailing in the Southern Ocean during wintertime.”


Hah...they can even drag "Global Warming" into this clusterf*ck! 15% of world trade is a very big deal, and the Houthis should have been destroyed in the first month they played their little game

"We're not seeking a full-out war with the Houthis, but we will continue to conduct strikes against the kinds of capabilities that we've seen them use against innocent mariners and maritime traffic as well as military vessels," Ryder said.

Oh good! Just a little war, with tea and scones in the afternoon and no bad guys being killed because that would be mean! let's blow up some empty warehouses and goatherd huts...that'll scare 'em!

There is no other kind of war. Either you fight to destroy the effectiveness of your enemy and cow him into submission, or you fail. Israel proved that over the last 25 years. Accepting some low level war from your enemies is a recipe for failure. There are lots of dead Israelis and many more dead Arabs because the long-term result of a titrated mess of a strategy is a bigger war down the road.

This mess has shown the bad actors of the world exactly how easy it is to disrupt trade and tie up large chunks of a nation's military with a couple of missiles, some off-the-shelf drones, and a few hundred 7th century pirates to threaten shipping. Next time maybe it will be surface-to-air missiles fired at major airports by recent "immigrants." Or maybe it will be a 40' container loaded with explosives detonated in the middle of a major bridge or tunnel in the West.

By not dealing with the Houthis, America and the West has shown that we are paper tigers, and the unintended consequences of this ridiculous, gentle war we are conducting will be far reaching.

[Crossposted at CutJibNewsletter]

Posted by: CBD at 11:00 AM




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Posted by: BruceWayne at October 10, 2024 11:00 AM (CIS44)

2 1?

Posted by: Zombie W. B. Yeats at October 10, 2024 11:00 AM (v6JzV)

3 Yo!

Posted by: Half Dozen at October 10, 2024 11:00 AM (ppfCG)

4 That's a BINGO

Posted by: BruceWayne at October 10, 2024 11:01 AM (CIS44)

5 HIYA!

Posted by: BEN ROETHLISBERGER at October 10, 2024 11:01 AM (scDBq)

6 Dammit, BruceWayne.

And, off, Sock.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 10, 2024 11:01 AM (v6JzV)

7 Wow you guys are fast!

Posted by: Ciampino - bald eagles wear toupees at October 10, 2024 11:01 AM (qfLjt)

8 Speaking of the CJN Pod, CBD is it no longer going onto Apple Pods? A new episode hasn't downloaded in quite awhile.

Posted by: BruceWayne at October 10, 2024 11:02 AM (CIS44)

9 Yea, you guys read the content! Pfft.

Posted by: Minnfidel at October 10, 2024 11:02 AM (ewjUl)

10 We're not seeking a full-out war with the Houthis

Why?

Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 11:02 AM (xCA6C)

11 DIDN'T THEY JUST BUY $10 MILLION WORTH OF WEAPONS FROM 'THE MERCHANT OF DEATH' BIDERETURNED TO RUSSIA IN EXCHANGE FOR THAT WNBA WACKJOB?

Posted by: BEN ROETHLISBERGER at October 10, 2024 11:03 AM (scDBq)

12 In fact, everyone involved should be sacked

What about the epidemic of moose bites?

Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 11:03 AM (xCA6C)

13 ...those targets included "offensive military capabilities, to include Houthi training and weapons storage facilities.


So...you dropped a few bombs on the rifle range. Wow! that'll show 'em.

Posted by: Diogenes at October 10, 2024 11:04 AM (W/lyH)

14
Yahtzee!

Posted by: Frank Barone at October 10, 2024 11:04 AM (+oR7L)

15 >>We're not seeking a full-out war with the Houthis, but we will continue to conduct strikes against the kinds of capabilities that we've seen them use against innocent mariners and maritime traffic as well as military vessels," Ryder said.


What's the point?
We have lost the will and permission from our leaders to win.
RIP America.

Posted by: Lizzy at October 10, 2024 11:05 AM (scDBq)

16 "We're not seeking a full-out war with the Houthis, but we will continue to conduct strikes against the kinds of capabilities that we've seen them use against innocent mariners and maritime traffic as well as military vessels," Ryder said.



I think I see the problem here.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at October 10, 2024 11:05 AM (lTGtQ)

17 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 11:05 AM (9gDA7)

18 Maybe they could have a convo with Mossad on how to rid the Houthis of life.

Posted by: Minnfidel at October 10, 2024 11:05 AM (ewjUl)

19 This seems like a good time to test out one of those thermite-dropping drones the Ukes developed.

Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 11:05 AM (xCA6C)

20 because the long-term result of a titrated mess of a strategy is a bigger war down the road.

"But it will be different this time!"
-- Titrated strategy diplomat chemist

Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 10, 2024 11:06 AM (a3Q+t)

21 So glad I got out when I did.

Posted by: NR Pax at October 10, 2024 11:06 AM (lXoJ5)

22 We have a word for a "non state raider". The word is "pirate". And what do we do with pirates?

Posted by: The British Navy, 1830 at October 10, 2024 11:06 AM (qAxSt)

23 You're not going to end the Houthi problem without boots on the ground. Period.

Who's boots? And how long do they have to stay? That's the question.

It may be Chinese, if it impacts the Maoist bottom line much longer. That's my $5 bet.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Vote but also buy ammo at October 10, 2024 11:06 AM (xcxpd)

24 And what do we do with pirates?

Make movie after movie with them?

Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 11:06 AM (xCA6C)

25 I think I see the problem here.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at October 10, 2024 11:05 AM (lTGtQ)

Yes. You or I or most anyone here could end the Houthi threat in a day, if we were in charge.

Posted by: Tom Servo at October 10, 2024 11:07 AM (wyMQY)

26 The endgame is NWO. They can't control the world unless the US is dead and buried.

They're importing illegals to kill you off and elect the communist Democrats everywhere they spread.

Musk is correct in the Dem's goal of importing votes. They're in Ohio. They're in Texas. They're in red states. The won't be 'swing states' if Kumswala and the communist left win in November.

Period.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 11:07 AM (9gDA7)

27 Speaking of the CJN Pod, CBD is it no longer going onto Apple Pods? A new episode hasn't downloaded in quite awhile.

Same. The last 3-4 episodes don't even appear as existing.

Posted by: Ian S. at October 10, 2024 11:07 AM (2ocoG)

28 22 We have a word for a "non state raider". The word is "pirate". And what do we do with pirates?
Posted by: The British Navy, 1830 at October 10, 2024 11:06 AM (qAxSt)

"Have sex with them on the Barbary Coast?"

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Vote but also buy ammo at October 10, 2024 11:07 AM (xcxpd)

29 From last thread "Iran Sentences Couple to Torture for 'Threatening Public Health by Keeping a Cat'"

I read through the story and the main issue seems to be the wife didn't have her hijab and then argued with Iranian police about it. The specific charges seem to be

insulting a police officer/conscript
threatening officers
disturbing public order
spreading false information

With the last one of the most serious. Anonosaurus Wrecks compared Iran to Fauci here and replace the missing hijab with a mask here and it sounds exactly like the US in 2021...

Posted by: 18-1 at October 10, 2024 11:07 AM (oZhjI)

30 Our military needs to learn how to kill again. And then go out and do some killin'.

Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at October 10, 2024 11:07 AM (g8Ew8)

31 And what do we do with pirates?

Let them sack our booty?

Posted by: Pete Bootyjuice at October 10, 2024 11:07 AM (oZhjI)

32 Let's have Operation Linebacker III. Flatten everything. There is no collateral damage since they are all in it together as Bloodnock* would say.

Posted by: Ciampino - * BBC Goon Show reference at October 10, 2024 11:08 AM (qfLjt)

33 Military leadership is a sad joke. If these dudes or ladies had honor they would resign.

Biden won't let us win is not a good answer. No foreigner is worth the life of an American.

Posted by: Tech Sgt. Chen at October 10, 2024 11:08 AM (Z8Yh2)

34 We have an amendment up for vote in my state to make it illegal for any non citizen to vote in the state… not enough, but a start anyway. St Louis, KC, Columbia notwithstanding it looks to pass handily…

Posted by: tubal at October 10, 2024 11:10 AM (PCK5/)

35 Military leadership is a sad joke. If these dudes or ladies had honor they would resign.

Not a one complained about the clot shot mandate. They should consider themselves lucky if President Trump just fires the lot of them.

Posted by: 18-1 at October 10, 2024 11:10 AM (oZhjI)

36 Perform Decapitation Strikes, as Israel has been doing in Gaza & Lebanon.

Oh, and a MOAB right on top of wherever their .mil is the most concentrated. Or, on their largest city. Or, embrace the healing power of "and".


Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at October 10, 2024 11:11 AM (kQgoX)

37 There are these things known as Marines. Houthi's fucking up littoral passageway is what Marines are designed to unfuck. Landing the Marines is not an act of war but an act short of war. Been that way for a long, long time. So fucking land the Marines and let them do the clean up on aisle 9. BTW, the glory years for Haiti is when the Marines ran the place. No shit.

Posted by: Pudinhead at October 10, 2024 11:11 AM (c711F)

38 A lot of it is that our government has adopted the concept of "proportionality" - that it would be wrong to make a "disproportionate" response to a tanker occasionally being hit, even if that means that most trade stops flowing through the Suez Canal, which is a major, major consequence.

Compare and contrast to the Israelis, who responded to a single "Houthi" missile being fired at Tel Aviv by taking out the Houthi's capacity to export oil.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at October 10, 2024 11:11 AM (u6/wt)

39 Look, the US is still well behind the civilized world when it comes to military DEI. We must close the gap!

$100M Navy Ship With Lesbian Captain Runs Aground, Catches Fire, Sinks. The country of New Zealand lost its first navy vessel since World War II after the HMNZS Manawanui - a $100 million survey and dive vessel commissioned in 2018 - ran aground, burst into flames, and sank off the coast of Samoa.

The commanding officer was Commander Yvonne Gray, a Brit who moved to New Zealand in 2012 and joined the NZ Navy after taking a vacation to the country with her lesbian wife. She had previously served with the British Navy since 1993.

Posted by: Military Moron at October 10, 2024 11:11 AM (JCZqz)

40 23 You're not going to end the Houthi problem without boots on the ground. Period.”

I disagree, because the Houthi threat is quite limited. They require power systems and radar. Knock out every power generation facility in the country, then continually overfly the country looking for any electronic signals, and eliminate them. Most importantly, sink the two Iranian ships disguised as cargo ships that continually relay targets to the Houthi. For good measure destroy every port facility completely.

Posted by: Tom Servo at October 10, 2024 11:11 AM (wyMQY)

41 I'm fairly confident that few people want to join the armed forces, but President Kamaka will force plenty if she wins.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at October 10, 2024 11:11 AM (G4cMd)

42 The US' lack of response to the HOOOOOOThi situation is bizarre. Is it because there is some ultra delicate strategic thing there? Or is it because the mil/Gov hasn't figured out who gets the contracts? Or are they hoping for a bigger event to generate said contracts?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at October 10, 2024 11:11 AM (IG4Id)

43 ‘ But they aren't a big league team, and the curious inability of the American military to do much of anything against them is a searing indictment’

Maybe we conclude in this case that the military’s inability is actually the decision of some Biden flunky not to squash the Houthis.
I think a better question is why do the democrats not want to do this?

Posted by: Dr. Claw at October 10, 2024 11:12 AM (jbnUc)

44 I've wondered for a while if the Houthi actions in the Red Sea are actually an Iranian op aimed at Egypt. The Egyptian government is almost solely dependent on Suez Canal revenue for foreign currency. The last estimates i have seen indicate that revenue is down almost 50%. If that continues, it has to threaten the stability of the existing military government and bring the Muslim Brotherhood or its successor back in play. And as to why the West ignores this, ask yourself what US administration supported the Muslim Brotherhood it its attempt to take over Egypt and recognize that most of the same players are in the foreign policy swamp of the current administration. Yeah, it is a conspiracy theory but...

Posted by: John Fisher at October 10, 2024 11:12 AM (6uFZa)

45 $100M Navy Ship With Lesbian Captain Runs Aground, Catches Fire, Sinks. The country of New Zealand lost its first navy vessel since World War II after the HMNZS Manawanui - a $100 million survey and dive vessel commissioned in 2018 - ran aground, burst into flames, and sank off the coast of Samoa.

They left out the part when it fell over into a swamp.

Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 11:13 AM (xCA6C)

46 12 In fact, everyone involved should be sacked

What about the epidemic of moose bites?
Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 11:03 AM (xCA6C)

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Set the Haitians on those pesky moose.

Posted by: Just Lily at October 10, 2024 11:13 AM (oU8OT)

47 22 We have a word for a "non state raider". The word is "pirate". And what do we do with pirates?

Posted by: The British Navy, 1830 at October 10, 2024 11:06 AM (qAxSt)
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Let's see, flogged, then walk the plank, then while in the water get keelhauled, then fished out and hung from the yardarm?

Posted by: Ciampino - a cat o' nine tails at October 10, 2024 11:13 AM (qfLjt)

48 "A year of operations against a 5th rate military that has no air force and is supplied by a single country, and we have failed."

The brass of our Armed Forces are more worried about Officers with a penis being able to wear female uniforms, and drag queens performing on Navy Ships.

Posted by: Frank Barone at October 10, 2024 11:13 AM (+oR7L)

49 $100M Navy Ship With Lesbian Captain Runs Aground, Catches Fire, Sinks. The country of New Zealand lost its first navy vessel since World War II after the HMNZS Manawanui - a $100 million survey and dive vessel commissioned in 2018 - ran aground, burst into flames, and sank off the coast of Samoa.

You have to admit though, she found the reef.

Posted by: Tonypete at October 10, 2024 11:13 AM (WXNFJ)

50 Why would we "deter" these Houthi goat-fucking vermin-eaters? We're practically allied with them.

Posted by: Doctor Elric the Blade at October 10, 2024 11:13 AM (iFTx/)

51 I've wondered for a while if the Houthi actions in the Red Sea are actually an Iranian op aimed at Egypt.

I've wondered that.

Successfully destabilizing Egypt would be a big, big win for the Iranians.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at October 10, 2024 11:13 AM (u6/wt)

52 The US' lack of response to the HOOOOOOThi situation is bizarre. Is it because there is some ultra delicate strategic thing there? Or is it because the mil/Gov hasn't figured out who gets the contracts? Or are they hoping for a bigger event to generate said contracts?

Simple. They don't want to annoy the Iranians, for reasons which elude me.

Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 11:13 AM (xCA6C)

53 Egypt has the most financial skin in the game. The Suez Canal generates (or used to) a huge amount of income as commercial vessels pay to use it.

Yet Egypt doesn't seem interested in doing much about the Houthi attacks, or helping any of the countries that are.

Furthermore, the European countries operating under their own operation (operation aspides, IIRC) and didn't care for the ROE the US was operating under and the overall mickey mouse approach to the Houthis by the USN.

In a nutshell; under Trump maritime shipping and its security was something taken seriously. The USGC had an office dedicated to it. On day one of his administration *biden shuttered that office.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at October 10, 2024 11:14 AM (Q4IgG)

54 SPONGE!!!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 10, 2024 11:14 AM (Wnv9h)

55 And what do we do with pirates?


Put them up in a ritzy hotel in NYC and load up a pre-paid spending card?

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at October 10, 2024 11:15 AM (19U+m)

56
It's just like a lesbian captain to not be able to keep her keel out of a reef.

Posted by: Heterosexual sea captain at October 10, 2024 11:15 AM (+oR7L)

57 Churchill understood with his usual clarity:

"Rubble don't cause trouble."

Posted by: Ray Van Dune at October 10, 2024 11:15 AM (gfztU)

58 '' We have a word for a "non state raider". The word is "pirate". And what do we do with pirates?"

Just so.
We can trade 100 thousand dollar missiles for thousand dollar Iranian missiles until the cows come home, but that's not a strategy for a win.

Piracy (and piracy adjacent terrorism) are ended both by direct action on the seas and direct action vs home bases. If we're too timid to attack the Iranian missile factories, we can at least attack the Houthi villages sending out attack boats and firing off missiles. Why have expensive surveillance satellites and drones and planes if we can't use them to track where the attacks and attackers are coming from?

Posted by: BobM at October 10, 2024 11:15 AM (7tkrG)

59 Also, Dark Brandon was a meme for 4 damn years over there.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 10, 2024 10:52 AM (GBKbO)

They also did a speech with a blazing red background with him in ominous shadow and bragged about how awesome it was. But that's probably nothing like "fascism".

Posted by: ... at October 10, 2024 11:15 AM (hmOfI)

60 49 $100M Navy Ship With Lesbian Captain Runs Aground, Catches Fire, Sinks. The country of New Zealand lost its first navy vessel since World War II after the HMNZS Manawanui - a $100 million survey and dive vessel commissioned in 2018 - ran aground, burst into flames, and sank off the coast of Samoa.

You have to admit though, she found the reef.
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Let's not talk about the Container Ship that got sideways in the Suez Canal.

Posted by: Pudinhead at October 10, 2024 11:15 AM (c711F)

61 Doing just enough to hope the other side quits has US military doctrine since Korea.

Posted by: Marcus Gravey at October 10, 2024 11:16 AM (TIizU)

62 Lloyd Austin. Confirmed by the GOP no less.

Mayorkas also confirmed by the GOP. The list is long.

Posted by: Tech Sgt. Chen at October 10, 2024 11:16 AM (Z8Yh2)

63 I propose that all cleanup work be accomplished by electric vehicles to reduce the Carbon Footprint after this natural disaster brought on by Global warming and Trump's policies.

Posted by: Kamal Harris at October 10, 2024 11:16 AM (BSF0H)

64 Make Letters of Marque and Reprisal Great Again

Posted by: weft cut-loop at October 10, 2024 11:16 AM (IG4Id)

65 $100M Navy Ship With Lesbian Captain Runs Aground, Catches Fire, Sinks.

A poster on Kiwiblog claimed that there are four female captains in the New Zealand navy - two have hit something, one screwed up in some other fashion, and we are still waiting on the fourth.

Thanks, Jacinda Ardern!

Posted by: The ARC of History! at October 10, 2024 11:16 AM (u6/wt)

66 45 $100M Navy Ship With Lesbian Captain Runs Aground, .....

Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 11:13 AM (xCA6C)
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Those are NZ $ so NZ$100M is about USD 60M.

Posted by: Ciampino - I've never seen a cat with more than one tail at October 10, 2024 11:16 AM (qfLjt)

67 New Zealand just had a frigate sink because the female Capt ran it aground. Now, I’m not saying women can’t be Captains, but I doubt she was picked because of her abilities.

Posted by: Kamala Harris at October 10, 2024 11:16 AM (AxhV2)

68 Make Letters of Marque and Reprisal Great Again
Posted by: weft cut-loop

Too big to fit on a ballcap but I like it.

Posted by: Tonypete at October 10, 2024 11:17 AM (WXNFJ)

69 Too big to fit on a ballcap but I like it.
Posted by: Tonypete at October 10, 2024 11:17 AM (WXNFJ)

Havent you seen the BIG HATS?

Posted by: BruceWayne at October 10, 2024 11:18 AM (CIS44)

70 62 Lloyd Austin. Confirmed by the GOP no less.

Mayorkas also confirmed by the GOP. The list is long.
Posted by: Tech Sgt. Chen

Perhaps we can repurpose the Biden "I Did That" stickers with a McConnell equivalent? It wouldn't be very believable, though, as i have doubts about his ability to complete that thought and say it without freezing.

Posted by: Military Moron at October 10, 2024 11:18 AM (JCZqz)

71 The Afghan accused of plotting the election day terror attack once worked for the CIA in Afghanistan as a guard, says NBC News.

Posted by: one hour sober at October 10, 2024 11:18 AM (Y1sOo)

72 >>We're not seeking a full-out war with the Houthis, but we will continue to conduct strikes against the kinds of capabilities that we've seen them use against innocent mariners and maritime traffic as well as military vessels," Ryder said.


What's the point?
We have lost the will and permission from our leaders to win.
RIP America.

Posted by: Lizzy at October 10, 2024 11:05 AM (scDBq)

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The Failure Theater will continue until morale improves or there's nothing left to loot ... but mostly until there's nothing left to loot.

Posted by: ShainS -- Assassination is The Ultimate Form of Censorship at October 10, 2024 11:18 AM (soESV)

73 Thx CBD
Major general Ryder says we're not seeking an all out war with the Houthis. That means the Houthis will keep these simple tactics going and us wasting resources with reaction as opposed to action. All out war involves stomping the Houthis out of existence. But we don't do that anymore

Posted by: Smell the Glove at October 10, 2024 11:18 AM (UJ9QF)

74 Not the lobotomized one, I think:

@BNONews 1m
BREAKING: Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy, has died at 96

Posted by: weft cut-loop at October 10, 2024 11:18 AM (IG4Id)

75 The Afghan accused of plotting the election day terror attack once worked for the CIA in Afghanistan as a guard, says NBC News.

Posted by: one hour sober at October 10, 2024 11:18 AM (Y1sOo)

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Unexpectedly.

It's PsyOps and Gaslighting all the way down ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Assassination is The Ultimate Form of Censorship at October 10, 2024 11:19 AM (soESV)

76 74 Not the lobotomized one, I think:

@BNONews 1m
BREAKING: Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy, has died at 96
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Pretty sure ethanol was involved.

Posted by: Pudinhead at October 10, 2024 11:19 AM (c711F)

77 Can the USN afford to point and laugh at the NZ navy right now? Seems like the only way we're better than the Kiwis is that we like to ram moving targets on occasion.

Posted by: Octochicken at October 10, 2024 11:19 AM (oCS0o)

78 "But it will be different this time!"
-- Titrated strategy diplomat chemist
Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 10, 2024 11:06 AM (a3Q+t)

I resent that word.

Posted by: Sydney Sweeney at October 10, 2024 11:19 AM (fmXlM)

79 @BNONews 1m
BREAKING: Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy, has died at 96

Posted by: weft cut-loop at October 10, 2024 11:18 AM

That should be an interesting funeral. Tension.

Posted by: Frank Barone at October 10, 2024 11:20 AM (+oR7L)

80 Major general Ryder says we're not seeking an all out war with the Houthis. . . .
Posted by: Smell the Glove

When I am elected your King, Your Majesty will visit the Spanish Inquisition upon them. They'll never expect it.

Posted by: Tonypete at October 10, 2024 11:20 AM (WXNFJ)

81 And what do we do with pirates?


Put them up in a ritzy hotel in NYC and load up a pre-paid spending card?


Back at the high point of Somali piracy, when Somali pirates were being "arrested" and flown to New York and London for trial, one group of pirates was confronted by a Russian navy vessel.

The Russians did not transport them to Moscow, but considered it a fine time to do some weapons training. Unfortunate for the pirates.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at October 10, 2024 11:21 AM (u6/wt)

82 Thx CBD
Major general Ryder says we're not seeking an all out war with the Houthis. That means the Houthis will keep these simple tactics going and us wasting resources with reaction as opposed to action. All out war involves stomping the Houthis out of existence. But we don't do that anymore


Here's an interesting parallel track. Harmeet Dhillon is taking over the election integrity effort in AZ.
The AZGOP, Republican National Committee and Trump campaign announced Tuesday night they’d launched an “unprecedented” election integrity program.

“We are committed to an honest and secure election system, that counts every legal vote properly. Arizonans, and Americans, deserve nothing less, and we are full steam ahead in our unprecedented dedication to Election Integrity,” AZGOP chair Gina Swoboda said.

Swoboda tells Axios that Dhillon’s new role shouldn’t necessarily be taken as a sign that Republicans will be more litigious or go on offense regarding election issues in Arizona, saying the party is taking “an aggressively defensive posture.


Sigh.

https://tinyurl.com/y52e29am

Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 11:21 AM (xCA6C)

83 >>>It's just like a lesbian captain to not be able to keep her keel out of a reef.
Posted by: Heterosexual sea captain


I lol'd

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at October 10, 2024 11:22 AM (G4cMd)

84 45
That New Zealand Navy debacle? NZ Navy has 4 or 5 women as Captains and this makes the second one of them to f*ck up the ship she commands. Sort of high attrition. The Navy and the Government is trying to cover up: "It's so wonderful that no one died!" I bet that a White, male Captain would be up for a court-martial and probably cashiered.

Posted by: Ciampino - Cashiered? Do they give you cash to leave? at October 10, 2024 11:22 AM (qfLjt)

85 I saw Trump taking questions at a recent town hall type event on YouTube. One question from a former space force commander fired for speaking against DEI…. He asked if Trump would set up a panel to correct that. Trump responded he’d put that guy on the commission! Another question from a special forces guy drummed out because he wouldn’t take covid vax. Trump implied he’d fire generals…. That answer alone gets my vote

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at October 10, 2024 11:23 AM (Av8mp)

86 The Afghan accused of plotting the election day terror attack once worked for the CIA in Afghanistan as a guard, says NBC News.

The Taliban obviously had completely penetrated the Afghan government at all levels, considering how quickly the Afghan government collapsed when we left.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at October 10, 2024 11:23 AM (u6/wt)

87 The part you don't hear about in the NZ debacle is that she was trying to parallel park.

Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 11:23 AM (xCA6C)

88 There's a short little YouTube video of a cargo ship security team engaging a remote controlled Houthi suicide/drone boat. Good times https://tinyurl.com/32yybnxm

Posted by: Military Moron at October 10, 2024 11:23 AM (JCZqz)

89 It is enormously frustrating to see our military run by a bunch of DEI bureaucrats. Ineffective at killing the enemy, they are whiny, self-promoting, toy soldiers.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 10, 2024 11:24 AM (NZIt/)

90 The lesbian captain of the NZ ship? She was trained as a teacher prior to joining the NZ Navy. So... eminently qualified to command.... right?

Posted by: Martini Farmer at October 10, 2024 11:24 AM (Q4IgG)

91 Major general Ryder says we're not seeking an all out war with the Houthis. . . .
Posted by: Smell the Glove

When I am elected your King, Your Majesty will visit the Spanish Inquisition upon them. They'll never expect it.
Posted by: Tonypete at October 10, 2024 11:20 AM


I think we need Zod's input here.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 10, 2024 11:24 AM (kgE5c)

92 Another question from a special forces guy drummed out because he wouldn’t take covid vax. Trump implied he’d fire generals…. That answer alone gets my vote

Who does that guy think he is?

Posted by: Zombie Doug McArthur at October 10, 2024 11:24 AM (xCA6C)

93 Bad writing is not easier than good writing. It's just as hard to make a toilet seat as it is a castle window. Only the view is different.

Posted by: Pudinhead at October 10, 2024 11:25 AM (c711F)

94 Swoboda tells Axios that Dhillon’s new role shouldn’t necessarily be taken as a sign that Republicans will be more litigious or go on offense regarding election issues in Arizona, saying the party is taking “an aggressively defensive posture.”

Sigh.
Posted by: Archimedes


Double Secret 4D chess aside, Harmeet is anything but shy when it comes to attacking the left. Too early to tell. YMMV. Offer not intended as a solicitation. Consult your physician...

Posted by: weft cut-loop at October 10, 2024 11:25 AM (IG4Id)

95 The Navy and the Government is trying to cover up: "It's so wonderful that no one died!" I bet that a White, male Captain would be up for a court-martial and probably cashiered.

The New Zealand Navy will have a Court of Inquiry, where they will studiously ignore whether the Capitan was appointed to her position because she is a lesbian.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at October 10, 2024 11:25 AM (u6/wt)

96 Y'all talking about lesbian sea captains as if they're a bad thing, but nobody ever thinks about us.

Posted by: Cabin girls at October 10, 2024 11:25 AM (a3Q+t)

97 Not the lobotomized one, I think:

@BNONews 1m
BREAKING: Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy, has died at 96
Posted by: weft cut-loop at October 10, 2024 11:18 AM (IG4Id)

RFK Jr’s mother, no?

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at October 10, 2024 11:26 AM (5MZNC)

98 82 This is the theme of American politics - possession of a contentious problem is far more valuable than any solutions. It's why Ron DeSantis will never be president. And it's all proctored by a media complex that has been a progressive/Marxist toilet for a hundred years.

Posted by: Erik In Texas at October 10, 2024 11:26 AM (TEC4P)

99 Sigh.
Posted by: Archimedes

Double Secret 4D chess aside, Harmeet is anything but shy when it comes to attacking the left. Too early to tell. YMMV. Offer not intended as a solicitation. Consult your physician...


From what I've read, Dhillon won't be a problem. I'm just astonished and dismayed that the head of a state GOP would say something so idiotic.

Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 11:26 AM (xCA6C)

100 The commanding officer was Commander Yvonne Gray, a Brit who moved to New Zealand in 2012 and joined the NZ Navy after taking a vacation to the country with her lesbian wife. She had previously served with the British Navy since 1993.
Posted by: Military Moron at October 10, 2024 11:11 AM

Well she was looking for Maryann's trench.

Posted by: Minnfidel at October 10, 2024 11:27 AM (ewjUl)

101 When I am elected your King, Your Majesty will visit the Spanish Inquisition upon them. They'll never expect it.
Posted by: Tonypete at October 10, 2024


***
And by "Spanish Inquisition," I take it you mean "a rain of death-dealing incendiary bombs and targeted explosive drones"?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 10, 2024 11:27 AM (J2vNu)

102 A new episode hasn't downloaded in quite awhile.

Posted by: BruceWayne at October 10, 2024 11:02 AM (CIS44)

Not sure what is wrong...I puttered around and may have fixed it...or made it worse!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 10, 2024 11:28 AM (d9fT1)

103 Have we heard anything from NZ Frank? His input regarding Captain Lesbo should be entertaining.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at October 10, 2024 11:28 AM (tT6L1)

104
We're not seeking a full-out war with Japan

Posted by: Stuff FDR never said at October 10, 2024 11:28 AM (63Dwl)

105 Not sure what is wrong...I puttered around and may have fixed it...or made it worse!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 10, 2024 11:28 AM (d9fT1)
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FWP!

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at October 10, 2024 11:28 AM (tT6L1)

106 BREAKING: Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy, has died at 96
Posted by: weft cut-loop at October 10, 2024
*
RFK Jr’s mother, no?
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at October 10, 2024


***
Yep; RFK's wife. I think she was there in the hotel the night that stupid little man shot her husband in 1968.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 10, 2024 11:29 AM (J2vNu)

107 Can the USN afford to point and laugh at the NZ navy right now? Seems like the only way we're better than the Kiwis is that we like to ram moving targets on occasion.
Posted by: Octochicken at October 10, 2024 11:19 AM (oCS0o)


What was it that happened to that oiler in the gulf?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at October 10, 2024 11:29 AM (nR2nR)

108 I saw last thread where the Kansas City Star wrote an editorial about the "Trumpist Pearl Clutching" after the professor declared those that won't vote for a woman president should be lined up and shot.

Well, you know what? You go ahead and find me examples, or even ONE example, where a right winger or MAGA hat wearing person has threatened to shoot or murder ANYONE, and MAYBE, I'll give you some leeway.

Trump has been shot at TWICE (or at least the 2nd one had a rifle aimed his way) because of your leftist bullshit rhetoric.

The entire left can shove everything up their ass.

I'm getting very very sick of their bullshit.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 11:29 AM (Zz0t1)

109 The "all out war" comment is funny. We have not done all out war for almost 8 decades.

Posted by: Tech Sgt. Chen at October 10, 2024 11:29 AM (Z8Yh2)

110 Posted by: The ARC of History! at October 10, 2024 11

As I recall, during the Somali piracy, they attacked some South Korean vessels once or twice.

Lessons were learned, Don't attack the South Koreans. Because they don't take that crap.

Posted by: Stateless at October 10, 2024 11:29 AM (jvJvP)

111 Have we heard anything from NZ Frank? His input regarding Captain Lesbo should be entertaining.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at October 10, 2024 11:28 AM


Just don't ask him about his favorite Australian beers. He'll talk your ear off.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 10, 2024 11:29 AM (a3Q+t)

112 > Swoboda tells Axios that Dhillon’s new role shouldn’t necessarily be taken as a sign that Republicans will be more litigious or go on offense regarding election issues in Arizona, saying the party is taking “an aggressively defensive posture.”
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Typical GOP. Never attack. Defend with wet noodles. Capitulate with honor.

But Trump said "pussy."

The GOP doesn't really want to win the election. They're like cockroaches. They'd rather be left in the shadows and just grift... accomplishing nothing but following the left's lead.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at October 10, 2024 11:30 AM (Q4IgG)

113 Not sure what is wrong...I puttered around and may have fixed it...or made it worse!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 10, 2024 11:28 AM (d9fT1)

Looks the same, I unfollowed and followed new shows july 24 as last ep.

Posted by: BruceWayne at October 10, 2024 11:30 AM (CIS44)

114 Morning, Sponge. How is the First! Lady?

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at October 10, 2024 11:31 AM (tT6L1)

115 108 I'm getting very very sick of their bullshit.

Likewise. Remember that to the left "Our violence is speech and your speech is violence."

Posted by: NR Pax at October 10, 2024 11:31 AM (lXoJ5)

116 Well, you know what? You go ahead and find me examples, or even ONE example, where a right winger or MAGA hat wearing person has threatened to shoot or murder ANYONE, and MAYBE, I'll give you some leeway.

A noted meme guy and perennial libertarian candidate in NH had a meme asking why no one had taken a shot at Kamel Toe yet. The FBI showed up at his house to "talk with him about it".

Posted by: 18-1 at October 10, 2024 11:31 AM (oZhjI)

117 And by "Spanish Inquisition," I take it you mean "a rain of death-dealing incendiary bombs and targeted explosive drones"?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 10, 2024 11:27 AM (J2vNu)

Thousand-plane raids of B17's dropping incendiaries and nerve gas.

Posted by: Sydney Sweeney at October 10, 2024 11:31 AM (fmXlM)

118 Typical GOP. Never attack. Defend with wet noodles. Capitulate with honor.

Well, as long as the noodles are proportional. We're thinking angel hair pasta.

Posted by: Gina Swoboda at October 10, 2024 11:31 AM (xCA6C)

119 "Can the USN afford to point and laugh at the NZ navy right now?"

Just as much as republicans do to democrats.

Posted by: Tech Sgt. Chen at October 10, 2024 11:31 AM (Z8Yh2)

120 Yep; RFK's wife. I think she was there in the hotel the night that stupid little man shot her husband in 1968.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 10, 2024 11:29 AM (J2vNu)

I listened to Jr talk about Sirhan Sirhan on a Joe Rogan podcast. He maintains that all the bullets fired by the little man are accounted for and could not have hit his father. He believes one of the security folks behind his dad murdered him…. And got away with it. Alleged perpetrator no longer living….

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at October 10, 2024 11:32 AM (ZtAny)

121 Pirates are the enemies of humanity and civilization. They are to be hunted, and given no quarter. Their lives, ships and property are forfeit. The execution of this order shall entitle the executioner of this order the ships, property, and appurtenant wealth captured, and full pardon from any crimes committed in the execution of this order. Expenses incurred in the execution of this order will be defrayed by the government of the United States and upon approval of the secretary of the navy, privateers embarking upon executing this order will be entitled to draw upon any naval yard of the United States or it allies for supplies, fuel, ammunition and armament as appropriate to the task and purpose appointed.

Posted by: Donald John Trump POTUS at October 10, 2024 11:32 AM (h2QRZ)

122 ----
Those are NZ $ so NZ$100M is about USD 60M.
Posted by: Ciampino - I've never seen a cat with more than one tail at October 10, 2024 11:16 AM (qfLjt)
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Anything under $100M U.S. is allowed.

Posted by: WisRich at October 10, 2024 11:33 AM (G0vdT)

123 Typical GOP. Never attack. Defend with wet noodles. Capitulate with honor.

Well, as long as the noodles are proportional. We're thinking angel hair pasta.


But let's not get crazy. The angel hair pasta should be badly overcooked.

Posted by: Gina Swoboda at October 10, 2024 11:33 AM (xCA6C)

124 Have we heard anything from NZ Frank? His input regarding Captain Lesbo should be entertaining.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at October 10, 2024 11:28 AM (tT6L1)

She can't be a real lesbo, didn't go down with the ship.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 10, 2024 11:33 AM (fmXlM)

125 On the plus side, we'll soon be entering a time where if you're too stupid to live, you won't.

Posted by: Stateless at October 10, 2024 11:33 AM (jvJvP)

126
Just don't ask him about his favorite Australian beers. He'll talk your ear off.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 10, 2024 11:29 AM (a3Q+t)



"PISS!!!!! THE LOT OF IT!!!! F*cking Aussie C*NTS!!!"

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 11:33 AM (Zz0t1)

127 Can the USN afford to point and laugh at the NZ navy right now?

Afford? What's a little more on the national debt these days?

Posted by: 7th Fleet OODs Benevolent Association at October 10, 2024 11:34 AM (a3Q+t)

128 ***and the curious inability of the American military***

American military leadership

Posted by: Braenyard at October 10, 2024 11:34 AM (X/njp)

129 Now, I’m not saying women can’t be Captains, but I doubt she was picked because of her abilities.

Posted by: Kamala Harris
--------

You'd be surprised

Posted by: Kamala Harris at October 10, 2024 11:35 AM (hmOfI)

130 NZ again. The Minister of Defense, another well fed woman, tried to allay blame for the ship running aground on a reef, with the excuse that all the storms, etc, and the reef may have moved. Remember the collection of excuses received by car insurers? "A stationary tree that I don't have, came out and hit my car."
Now remember that ship was designed for one purpose: to map the ocean floor. Yep. I'm not making that up. Sort of like 'Minesweeper is sunk by unexpected mine.'

Posted by: Ciampino - didn't one of our subs ram a mountain? at October 10, 2024 11:35 AM (qfLjt)

131 Just don't ask him about his favorite Australian beers. He'll talk your ear off.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 10, 2024 11:29 AM (a3Q+t)


"PISS!!!!! THE LOT OF IT!!!! F*cking Aussie C*NTS!!!"
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 11:33 AM (Zz0t1)
----------------

There is no way I'm not asking, now.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at October 10, 2024 11:35 AM (tT6L1)

132 119 "Can the USN afford to point and laugh at the NZ navy right now?"

Just as much as republicans do to democrats.
Posted by: Tech Sgt. Chen

If i recall, the Pacific Fleet has had a few collisions over the last few years, but no sinkings, so that's one up on the Kiwis. On the other hand, as Google helpfully summarizes, The USS Bonhomme Richard, an amphibious assault ship, suffered a devastating fire while docked at Naval Base San Diego in July 2020. The blaze burned for over four days, from July 12 to July 16, 2020, before being extinguished.

Burning to the hull while docked in port loses a few points.

Posted by: Military Moron at October 10, 2024 11:35 AM (JCZqz)

133 30 Our military needs to learn how to kill again. And then go out and do some killin'.
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at October 10, 2024 11:07 AM (g8Ew


—————

“There gotta be someone need some killin.”

Posted by: Major Payne at October 10, 2024 11:35 AM (6z6XJ)

134 >The lesbian captain of the NZ ship?
-----

she's being hailed as a hero for a successful grounding



Judith Collins, New Zealand Defense Minister:

“I think the main thing is, nobody lost their lives and that is, that is actually something of a triumph, frankly, given the very, very difficult circumstances.”

Posted by: Don Black at October 10, 2024 11:36 AM (/7KEl)

135 Morning, Sponge. How is the First! Lady?
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at October 10, 2024 11:31 AM (tT6L1)



She's Ok. Resting now. Infusion today was saline only. NO chemo. Her numbers dropped too low for treatment this week, so she's actually excited to possibly have a weekend where she can function in it's entirety.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 11:36 AM (Zz0t1)

136 also, New Zealand's SecDef is a skirt

Posted by: Don Black at October 10, 2024 11:36 AM (/7KEl)

137 To be fair, our Navy gals haven't sunk a ship.

Posted by: Braenyard at October 10, 2024 11:37 AM (X/njp)

138 99
‘ The entire left can shove everything up their ass. ’

And will!

Posted by: Mayor Pete Buttiplug at October 10, 2024 11:37 AM (jbnUc)

139 Three weeks to Halloween. I need to get out the Halloween pop-up card I bought because it features a bushy-tailed black cat instead of the skinny black cats most H'ween products have, and find some place to display it where cats can't seize it as a toy.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 10, 2024 11:37 AM (J2vNu)

140 The entire left can shove everything up their ass.

I'm getting very very sick of their bullshit.
Posted by: Sponge

Oh, my! You don't have to tell ME twice! And I thought you didn't like me!!

Posted by: Pete Buttigieg at October 10, 2024 11:37 AM (JCZqz)

141
There is no way I'm not asking, now.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at October 10, 2024 11:35 AM (tT6L1)



Oh, I love that guy. He's awesome.

SpongeBro traded for a shirt he donated to the TxMoMe raffle one year. It had some phrase insulting the Aussies on it that Bro HAD to have, being divorced from an Australian woman.

He wears it most times when he KNOWS she'll be around their kids when he is.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 11:38 AM (Zz0t1)

142 "Some people need killin", candidate for NC governor.

Guess who I'm voting for?

Posted by: Tech Sgt. Chen at October 10, 2024 11:38 AM (Z8Yh2)

143 Looks the same, I unfollowed and followed new shows july 24 as last ep.

Posted by: BruceWayne at October 10, 2024 11:30 AM (CIS44)

There was some stupid EU demand that we confirm we aren't "traders." So I did that, and hopefully the next one will upload to Apple just fine.

It's also available at CJN!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 10, 2024 11:38 AM (d9fT1)

144 If i recall, the Pacific Fleet has had a few collisions over the last few years, but no sinkings, so that's one up on the Kiwis.

TBF, while no sinkings, U.S. sailors were killed.

Posted by: 7th Fleet OODs Benevolent Association at October 10, 2024 11:39 AM (a3Q+t)

145 NZ again. The Minister of Defense, another well fed woman, tried to allay blame for the ship running aground on a reef, with the excuse that all the storms, etc, and the reef may have moved.


Sand bars move. Reefs? Not so much.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at October 10, 2024 11:39 AM (19U+m)

146 There was some stupid EU demand that we confirm we aren't "traders." So I did that, and hopefully the next one will upload to Apple just fine.

It's also available at CJN!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 10, 2024 11:38 AM (d9fT1)

Thanks! I will listen to ones I missed at CJN, just the app makes for easy listening in the car and never having to pay attention to when a new one drops. And I'm lazy.

Posted by: BruceWayne at October 10, 2024 11:39 AM (CIS44)

147 @136

>>also, New Zealand's SecDef is a skirt

Women are taking over the world.

In my company, pretty much every new hire or promotion is a woman, especially, middle and upper management, just below the C-Suite.

Although, Broadcast PM's, Engineers and field installation technicians seem to be immune from this move so far.

But that's probably going to change within the next 2-3 years as the push to drive out men gains steam.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at October 10, 2024 11:40 AM (XV/Pl)

148 129 Now, I’m not saying women can’t be Captains, but I doubt she was picked because of her abilities.

Posted by: Kamala Harris
--------

You'd be surprised

Posted by: Kamala Harris at October 10, 2024 11:35 AM (hmOfI)
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She was originally from Yorkshire (UK) so I'm curious why not a native lass from NZ? Who did she tongue 'n groove?

Posted by: Ciampino - undersea mountain at October 10, 2024 11:40 AM (qfLjt)

149 Now remember that ship was designed for one purpose: to map the ocean floor. Yep. I'm not making that up. Sort of like 'Minesweeper is sunk by unexpected mine.'
Posted by: Ciampino - didn't one of our subs ram a mountain? at October 10, 2024 11:35 AM (qfLjt)

According to Wiki, that vessel was "officially" a Littoral Combat Ship, but could be seconded to hydrographic survey duties.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 10, 2024 11:40 AM (fmXlM)

150 Sand bars move. Reefs? Not so much.
Posted by: rickb223

Have you considered Climate Change? Through it, all things are possible. Damn you Trump!!!

Posted by: NZ Minister of Defense at October 10, 2024 11:41 AM (JCZqz)

151 NZ again. The Minister of Defense, another well fed woman, tried to allay blame for the ship running aground on a reef, with the excuse that all the storms, etc, and the reef may have moved.


Sand bars move. Reefs? Not so much.


You've clearly neglected to consider the role of global warming.

Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 11:41 AM (xCA6C)

152 It seems really odd to me a ship was sunk after hitting a reef. If this was a known hazard why weren't things buttoned up, just in case?

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at October 10, 2024 11:41 AM (tT6L1)

153 The reef may have moved reminds me of the secret service for some reason.

Posted by: Tech Sgt. Chen at October 10, 2024 11:41 AM (Z8Yh2)

154 >>Sand bars move. Reefs? Not so much.

Let me tell you about islands, though.

Posted by: Rep. Hank Johnson at October 10, 2024 11:41 AM (Y1sOo)

155 Sand bars move. Reefs? Not so much.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at October 10, 2024 11:39 AM


Northern hemisphere reefs, yes, but you know everything goes backwards in the Southern hemisphere.

Posted by: 7th Fleet OODs Benevolent Association at October 10, 2024 11:41 AM (a3Q+t)

156 I will listen to ones I missed at CJN, just the app makes for easy listening in the car and never having to pay attention to when a new one drops.

Posted by: BruceWayne at October 10, 2024 11:39 AM (CIS44)


The problem is that I am not much of a website guru. And the podcast publishers make it purposefully opaque so that normal people can't navigate their systems.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 10, 2024 11:41 AM (d9fT1)

157 Have you considered Climate Change? Through it, all things are possible. Damn you Trump!!!
Posted by: NZ Minister of Defense at October 10, 2024 11:41 AM (JCZqz)



*fistbump*

Posted by: Bill Nye THE SCIENCE Guy at October 10, 2024 11:41 AM (Zz0t1)

158 Sand bars move. Reefs? Not so much.
Posted by: rickb223

Have you considered Climate Change? Through it, all things are possible. Damn you Trump!!!



Sand bars move. Reefs? Not so much.

You've clearly neglected to consider the role of global warming.


Dang.

Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 11:42 AM (xCA6C)

159 Not to derail, but need to know: Just got off the phone with one of my kids, a (D) (may I live in shame) and one of her rants was about a '2025 Action'. My response was that I was disappointed that she fell for whatever that was, but now I am worried that I should be prepared for whatever nonsense a 2025 Plan is supposed to be.

Goodness gracious, how the heck is that some kind of threat?

Posted by: mustbequantum at October 10, 2024 11:43 AM (RxnYx)

160 The prosecutor dropped the attempted murder charge against the crazy black woman who stabbed the AZ University female student multiple times and only stopped when someone intervened and stopped and disarmed her. She’s now charged instead with assault.

Unbelievable.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at October 10, 2024 11:43 AM (D6PGr)

161 In any case, that intrepid Lesbian mariner discovered a reef.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 10, 2024 11:43 AM (fmXlM)

162 Am I being led to believe that NZFrank will be at the TxMoMe this year?


That would be AWESOME!!!

Posted by: Bill Nye THE SCIENCE Guy at October 10, 2024 11:43 AM (Zz0t1)

163 Strike one..........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 11:44 AM (Zz0t1)

164 Am I being led to believe that NZFrank will be at the TxMoMe this year?


That would be AWESOME!!!
Posted by: Bill Nye THE SCIENCE Guy at October 10, 2024 11:43 AM (Zz0t1)

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Sorry to disappoint, but I don't think NZ will make it.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at October 10, 2024 11:44 AM (tT6L1)

165 Wasn't "Intrepid Lesbian Mariner" a book by Dr. Seuss?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 11:44 AM (Zz0t1)

166 10, 2024 11:07 AM (2ocoG)

28 22 We have a word for a "non state raider". The word is "pirate". And what do we do with pirates?
Posted by: The British Navy, 1830 at October 10, 2024 11:06 AM (qAxSt)

"Have sex with them on the Barbary Coast?"
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Vote but also buy ammo at October 10, 2024 11:07 AM (xcxpd)

**********

Oooooooo!!!

Sign me up, sailor!

Posted by: Pete Buttigieg at October 10, 2024 11:44 AM (SOMOA)

167 I am worried that I should be prepared for whatever nonsense a 2025 Plan is supposed to be.

Goodness gracious, how the heck is that some kind of threat?
Posted by: mustbequantum at October 10, 2024 11:43 AM (RxnYx)

Tell her your 2025 action plan is disinheriting any Democrat children.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 10, 2024 11:45 AM (fmXlM)

168
Sorry to disappoint, but I don't think NZ will make it.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at October 10, 2024 11:44 AM (tT6L1)



Good thing I only got my hopes up for a short period of time.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 11:45 AM (Zz0t1)

169 The NZ wreck might have been caused by climate change , lack of mental health care, DEI , ESG or the lesbian captain scissoring with her navigator while in duty. Really , who's to say

Posted by: Smell the Glove at October 10, 2024 11:45 AM (UJ9QF)

170 147
‘ the push to drive out men gains steam. ’

Where do you work? I’ll avoid it.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at October 10, 2024 11:45 AM (jbnUc)

171 Women drivers. PMS interferes with damage control. And,she decided to sink the ship to put out the fire.

Posted by: Obviously at October 10, 2024 11:45 AM (h2QRZ)

172 Video of the NZ Navy ship being abandoned was apparently at night. The seas were not calm, but not too wild. Wind was a factor in getting everyone to safety. The cruise ship Queen Elizabeth responded to the distress call as well as another commercial vessel.

The location of the reef is documented on what appear to be commercially available nautical charts. They know it's there.

There's nothing that would be considered an excuse for what happened other than not paying attention to the environment, the status of the ship, and positioning.

Which is what a "captain" is supposed to be doing.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at October 10, 2024 11:46 AM (Q4IgG)

173 "Lt Dan" made it through Milton on his boat!

https://tinyurl.com/4veez73e

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at October 10, 2024 11:47 AM (w6EFb)

174 You've clearly neglected to consider the role of global warming.

You're SO behind the science...that's a 90s and early 2000s term. We now understand the effects of humanity on the planet cause everything bad, wherever it occurs. "Global Warming" is confusing to the public, especially when we try to tie blizzards and unusual cold events on manmade CO2 emissions.

"Climate Change" is an unfalsifiable, untestable accusation for ANY weather event. It's pure marketing genius!

Posted by: Al Gore at October 10, 2024 11:47 AM (JCZqz)

175 The NZ wreck might have been caused by climate change , lack of mental health care, DEI , ESG or the lesbian captain scissoring with her navigator while in duty. Really , who's to say
Posted by: Smell the Glove at October 10, 2024 11:45 AM (UJ9QF)



Please tell me there's some soon to be released audio of the bitch pulling a "Stripes" moment and when advised there's a reef ahead she blurts "WHEN I WANT YOUR OPINION, I WILL ASK FOR IT!!!"

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 11:47 AM (Zz0t1)

176 Not much talk about the environmental damage she did ramming her ship into a coral reef. If had been a guy manning the ship that would have been a reoccurring headline.

Posted by: Braenyard at October 10, 2024 11:48 AM (X/njp)

177 listened to Jr talk about Sirhan Sirhan on a Joe Rogan podcast. He maintains that all the bullets fired by the little man are accounted for and could not have hit his father. He believes one of the security folks behind his dad murdered him…. And got away with it. Alleged perpetrator no longer living….
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at October 10, 2024 11:32 AM (ZtAny

The man blamed Tuna Fish sandwiches and a brain worm for his off the wall cognitive issues.

What he is saying might be true but he has issues that make me question everything he says.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at October 10, 2024 11:48 AM (D6PGr)

178 I'm going to go out on a limb her and suggest Captain Lesbo was not the kind of officer who took kindly to suggestions. To the point the people driving knew they were headed toward a reef but, due to prior run ins with Captain Martinet Lesbo, said nothing.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at October 10, 2024 11:48 AM (tT6L1)

179 124
She can't be a real lesbo, didn't go down with the ship.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 10, 2024 11:33 AM (fmXlM)
----
Well for several days now I've been asking if she went down on her ship ...... just saying.

Posted by: Ciampino - any word from Spongebob? at October 10, 2024 11:49 AM (qfLjt)

180 Today is World Mental Health Day. F*ck that sh*t.

Posted by: gp's Dark Energy Acceleration at October 10, 2024 11:50 AM (1vK77)

181 There's nothing that would be considered an excuse for what happened other than not paying attention to the environment, the status of the ship, and positioning.

Which is what a "captain" is supposed to be doing.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at October 10, 2024 11:46 AM (Q4IgG)


Pfft. I never had to do any of that shit. I spent most of my time chasing tail.

Posted by: Capt. Stubing at October 10, 2024 11:50 AM (+myjY)

182 179 124
She can't be a real lesbo, didn't go down with the ship.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 10, 2024 11:33 AM (fmXlM)

=======

I don't get it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 10, 2024 11:50 AM (GBKbO)

183 169 The NZ wreck might have been caused by climate change , lack of mental health care, DEI , ESG or the lesbian captain scissoring with her navigator while in duty. Really , who's to say
Posted by: Smell the Glove

Pretty close. We can tighten it up a bit to: $100 Million NZ warship sinks due to climate change, lesbian captain scissoring with her navigator while on duty, but mostly lesbian captain scissoring with her navigator while on duty.

Posted by: Proposed Ace Headline at October 10, 2024 11:50 AM (JCZqz)

184 Dhillon recently lost both her husband and father. She'll be 100% on getting a fair election.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at October 10, 2024 11:50 AM (gfViB)

185 Apparently, CPT Sappho's mission was to map the sea floor, when she inadvertently drove the boat into the sea floor

oopsie daisy

Posted by: Don Black at October 10, 2024 11:50 AM (/7KEl)

186 She can't be a real lesbo, didn't go down with the ship.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 10, 2024 11:33 AM (fmXlM)
----
Well for several days now I've been asking if she went down on her ship ...... just saying.
Posted by: Ciampino - any word from Spongebob? at October 10, 2024 11:49 AM (qfLjt)




You asked for it.........


https://youtu.be/OXBrLMeDCyQ?t=18

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 11:50 AM (Zz0t1)

187 I hope at least that lesbo captain figured out who stole the strawberries.

Posted by: Zombie W. B. Yeats at October 10, 2024 11:51 AM (v6JzV)

188 I’ve read that the CO 2 levels are actually dangerously close to the baseline where if it goes below it will effect the growth of all plant life.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at October 10, 2024 11:51 AM (D6PGr)

189 184 Dhillon recently lost both her husband and father. She'll be 100% on getting a fair election.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at October 10, 2024 11:50 AM (gfViB)

====

But she prayed to Satan during the RNC. She should be cast out.

Right?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 10, 2024 11:51 AM (GBKbO)

190 173
‘ Lt Dan" made it through Milton on his boat!’

That guy’s hilarious. I hope he catches all the shrimp.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at October 10, 2024 11:51 AM (jbnUc)

191 The man blamed Tuna Fish sandwiches and a brain worm for his off the wall cognitive issues.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth

Did it work? Damn, if only I had known there was an easy out, I might still be in the race!

Posted by: Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 11:52 AM (JCZqz)

192 Sand bars move. Reefs? Not so much.

Let me tell you about islands, though.
Posted by: Rep. Hank Johnson at October 10, 2024 11:41 AM

She really wanted the Maryann's Trench. She's very good at going down too. So totes qualified.

Posted by: Minnfidel at October 10, 2024 11:52 AM (ewjUl)

193 BabylonBee: Democrats Perplexed Why Candidate Nobody Ever Voted For Is Slipping In The Polls

Posted by: SMOD at October 10, 2024 11:53 AM (RHGPo)

194 >That guy’s hilarious. I hope he catches all the shrimp.

Posted by: Dr. Claw
----

apparently he has a sketchy past, but that just makes him even more a Florida Man

Posted by: Don Black at October 10, 2024 11:53 AM (/7KEl)

195
apparently he has a sketchy past, but that just makes him even more a Florida Man
Posted by: Don Black at October 10, 2024 11:53 AM (/7KEl)



I mean, have you SEEN the guy?

There's no question his past is sketchy.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 11:54 AM (Zz0t1)

196 195 I mean, have you SEEN the guy?

There's no question his past is sketchy.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 11:54 AM (Zz0t1)

======

Ties to Russian oligarchs?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 10, 2024 11:54 AM (GBKbO)

197 189
‘ But she prayed to Satan during the RNC. She should be cast out. ’

What the hell are you talking about?

Posted by: Dr. Claw at October 10, 2024 11:54 AM (jbnUc)

198 As long as everyone uses the correct pronoun, the military is winning.

Posted by: Settled Science at October 10, 2024 11:55 AM (/NzUi)

199
Ties to Russian oligarchs?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 10, 2024 11:54 AM (GBKbO)



He's rumored to have recorded the "pee tape."

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 11:55 AM (Zz0t1)

200 Ties to Russian oligarchs?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 10, 2024 11:54 AM (GBKbO)
----------------

No, but a halibut looked at him funny once.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at October 10, 2024 11:55 AM (tT6L1)

201 I mean, have you SEEN the guy?

There's no question his past is sketchy.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 1


***
His present and future are no bargains either.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 10, 2024 11:55 AM (J2vNu)

202 197 189
‘ But she prayed to Satan during the RNC. She should be cast out. ’
What the hell are you talking about?
Posted by: Dr. Claw

We'll have what HE'S having!

Posted by: Kamala Harris and Hunter Biden at October 10, 2024 11:56 AM (JCZqz)

203 197 189
‘ But she prayed to Satan during the RNC. She should be cast out. ’

What the hell are you talking about?
Posted by: Dr. Claw at October 10, 2024 11:54 AM (jbnUc)

=======

She's Hindu and led a Hindu prayer on stage. Some people were saying it was a prayer to Satan and that the RNC was leaving behind all Christians by allowing her to do it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 10, 2024 11:56 AM (GBKbO)

204 "A court of inquiry has been stood up to establish what caused this terrible incident," said Judith Collins, New Zealand’s first female defence minister.

"The one thing that we already know did not cause it is the gender of the ship's captain."
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Posted by: WisRich at October 10, 2024 11:56 AM (G0vdT)

205 >Ties to Russian oligarchs?
---

think more "Aqualung"

Posted by: Don Black at October 10, 2024 11:57 AM (/7KEl)

206 "Florida Man, Florida Man,
Does whatever a meth-head can --"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 10, 2024 11:57 AM (J2vNu)

207 That G4-level geomagnetic storm that was forecast for yesterday still hasn't got here. Maybe this afternoon. Better be worth the wait.

Posted by: gp's Dark Energy Acceleration at October 10, 2024 11:57 AM (1vK77)

208 apparently he has a sketchy past,
Posted by: Don Black at October 10, 2024 11:53 AM (/7KEl)


He was a caricature artist at an amusement park?

Posted by: spindrift at October 10, 2024 11:57 AM (OguvZ)

209 Perhaps the NZ "accident" was a subconscious reaction to that poor woman having to serve on a vessel with so many missiles....essential giant, powerful penises.

I'm working on a solution!

For a measley $100 Billion US, I can help design modern weaponry more feminine. Imagine a vagina like weapon which could be launched and then lovingly envelop the enemy combatants....much fewer casualties.

I'm only asking for $100 Billion US. You know western militaries around the world would be wet as hell for my pitch and offer so much more...

Posted by: Stateless at October 10, 2024 11:57 AM (jvJvP)

210 The Romans figured out how to deal with pirates - hostis humani generis - 2000 years ago. We lack the political and military leadership willing to do the same.

Posted by: butch at October 10, 2024 11:57 AM (0APJ3)

211 That G4-level geomagnetic storm that was forecast for yesterday still hasn't got here. Maybe this afternoon. Better be worth the wait.
Posted by: gp's Dark Energy Acceleration at October 10, 2024 11:57 AM (1vK77)



You mean, the brilliant scientists that shouldn't be questioned about anything because SCIENCE were........wrong?!?!?

The hells you say.....

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 11:58 AM (Zz0t1)

212 203
‘ Some people were saying it was a prayer to Satan and that the RNC was leaving behind all Christians’
Stop following David French on X and you won’t be plagued by such dipshittery

Posted by: Dr. Claw at October 10, 2024 11:58 AM (jbnUc)

213 212 203
‘ Some people were saying it was a prayer to Satan and that the RNC was leaving behind all Christians’
Stop following David French on X and you won’t be plagued by such dipshittery
Posted by: Dr. Claw at October 10, 2024 11:58 AM (jbnUc)

=======

I read it here, in these comments.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 10, 2024 11:58 AM (GBKbO)

214 =======

I read it here, in these comments.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 10, 2024 11:58 AM (GBKbO)



I DON'T GET IT.

Posted by: BEN ROTHLISBERGER at October 10, 2024 11:59 AM (Zz0t1)

215 Apparently, Lt. Dan doesn't know anything about sailing he just lives on a sail boat.

Posted by: Braenyard at October 10, 2024 11:59 AM (X/njp)

216 "The one thing that we already know did not cause it is the gender of the ship's captain."
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Posted by: WisRich

Or her sexuality! Good Gaia, that's way higher up on the oppression pyramid!

Posted by: NZ Admiralty Board of Inquiry at October 10, 2024 11:59 AM (JCZqz)

217 The Romans figured out how to deal with pirates - hostis humani generis - 2000 years ago. We lack the political and military leadership willing to do the same.
Posted by: butch at October 10, 2024


***
Julius Caesar, smiling: "Once my friends pay the ransom, I'm conming back to crucify you all."

Pirate Chief: "Ha, ha! He so funny!"

A year later:

Pirate: "Somebody get me off this cross . . .!"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 10, 2024 12:00 PM (J2vNu)

218 Mustbequantum, The 2025 plan is a pie in the sky plan put together by the Heritage Foundation. Has nothing to do with Trump. Dems are claiming that the 2025 Plan, which the Dems rewrote and added weird and extreme stuff to, is Trump's plan to make the U.S. a dictatorship. The Dem rewrite is baloney. The original by Heritage has nothing to do with Trump.

Posted by: Mrs JTB at October 10, 2024 12:00 PM (yTvNw)

219 From the previous post:

C. Those who have, think they know better, so they won't get fooled again (and they will get fooled again).
Posted by: BurtTC at October 10, 2024 10:35 AM (0X2uo)

I'm this guy. But it sure is fun while it lasts.
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at October 10, 2024 10:40 AM (g8Ew

Amen, brother.

Posted by: BurtTC at October 10, 2024 12:00 PM (dGCAG)

220 Apparently, Lt. Dan doesn't know anything about sailing he just lives on a sail boat.
Posted by: Braenyard at October 10, 2024 11:59 AM (X/njp)


To be fair, it's been well-established that it is impossible to sail with a peg leg.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at October 10, 2024 12:00 PM (+myjY)

221 Sorry I missed the art thread. Thomas Hart Benton one of my favorites.

My only comment on the topic is Israel has been fighting these podunk Arabs and Palestinians since 1948 . Eliminating the threat isn’t as easy as the post makes it out to be.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at October 10, 2024 12:01 PM (D6PGr)

222 210 The Romans figured out how to deal with pirates - hostis humani generis - 2000 years ago. We lack the political and military leadership willing to do the same.
Posted by: butch

They were white, colonizers, AND owned slaves. Pass.

Posted by: Rabid Leftist at October 10, 2024 12:01 PM (JCZqz)

223 218 Mustbequantum, The 2025 plan is a pie in the sky plan put together by the Heritage Foundation. Has nothing to do with Trump. Dems are claiming that the 2025 Plan, which the Dems rewrote and added weird and extreme stuff to, is Trump's plan to make the U.S. a dictatorship. The Dem rewrite is baloney. The original by Heritage has nothing to do with Trump.
Posted by: Mrs JTB at October 10, 2024 12:00 PM (yTvNw)

=======

Trump has repeatedly and publicly said it's not his plan. His plan is on his website. It's not 900 pages long. It's about 30 bullet points.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 10, 2024 12:01 PM (GBKbO)

224 Panic in TayTayWorld.

Her concert in Miami may have to be cancelled due to the hurricane. Nooooooo!!!!! The humanity. Oh the humanity of it all.

Posted by: Settled Science at October 10, 2024 12:02 PM (/NzUi)

225
Trump has repeatedly and publicly said it's not his plan. His plan is on his website. It's not 900 pages long. It's about 30 bullet points.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 10, 2024 12:01 PM (GBKbO)



They are gaslighting. They're running their campaigns with the "if it's on the internet, it must be true" methodology.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 12:02 PM (Zz0t1)

226 Reference for previous obscure comment:

https://tinyurl.com/y3s9kh7m

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at October 10, 2024 12:03 PM (tT6L1)

227 I don't think it was appropriate to have a Hindu prayer at the convention.

For that matter, why have any public prayer at a political event?

But if you're gonna have one, it should be kept within the Judeo-Christian tradition.

Posted by: Zombie W. B. Yeats at October 10, 2024 12:03 PM (v6JzV)

228
Her concert in Miami may have to be cancelled due to the hurricane. Nooooooo!!!!! The humanity. Oh the humanity of it all.
Posted by: Settled Science at October 10, 2024 12:02 PM (/NzUi)



Her brainless lemmings are really pissed off about it.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 12:03 PM (Zz0t1)

229 224 Panic in TayTayWorld.

Her concert in Miami may have to be cancelled due to the hurricane. Nooooooo!!!!! The humanity. Oh the humanity of it all.
Posted by: Settled Science at October 10, 2024 12:02 PM (/NzUi)

There goes a million dollars

Posted by: It's me donna at October 10, 2024 12:03 PM (IyPmt)

230 Panic in TayTayWorld.

Her concert in Miami may have to be cancelled due to the hurricane. Nooooooo!!!!! The humanity. Oh the humanity of it all.
Posted by: Settled Science at October 10, 2024


***
Taylor Lorenz is doing concerts now???

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 10, 2024 12:03 PM (J2vNu)

231 >>>maybe the United States Military should . . . .

Stop being world police.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at October 10, 2024 12:03 PM (i24o9)

232 So apparently, the abomination called, The Chicken Big Mac , goes on sale today across the land.

The mind reels.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at October 10, 2024 12:04 PM (XV/Pl)

233 That Lt Dan video on X after surviving the storm. He said life was great and he was high (on marijuana, not life). The guy is at least half a bubble off

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at October 10, 2024 12:04 PM (ZtAny)

234 Some people (definitely not me) objected to Dhillon uttering a prayer composed by a Sikh guru.
Most of those were X concern trolls but some did complain at the HQ.

Posted by: qAxSt at October 10, 2024 12:04 PM (rDhsc)

235 213
‘ I read it here, in these comments.’
Huh?
Well just in case I’m not here next time it happens, I’m counting on you to treat it with the pushback it deserves.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at October 10, 2024 12:04 PM (jbnUc)

236 I'm more interested in the Deagel 2025 forecasts.

Not sure how the population decrease would be acheived but I'd put money on the jabs.

Everyday, it's getting harder not to be excited about Canada going down to 18 million people.....too much stupid. Get rid of the deadwood, kill the bloodlines of those responsible and move on.

Of course, that's the happy path...

Posted by: Stateless at October 10, 2024 12:04 PM (jvJvP)

237 232 So apparently, the abomination called, The Chicken Big Mac , goes on sale today across the land.

The mind reels.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

I just squirted.

Posted by: Meghan McCain at October 10, 2024 12:05 PM (JCZqz)

238 We have a Lindsey Graham military now.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at October 10, 2024 12:05 PM (/U5Yz)

239 237 232 So apparently, the abomination called, The Chicken Big Mac , goes on sale today across the land.

The mind reels.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

I just squirted.
Posted by: Meghan McCain at October 10, 2024 12:05 PM (JCZqz)

Double barf

Posted by: It's me donna at October 10, 2024 12:06 PM (IyPmt)

240 225
Trump has repeatedly and publicly said it's not his plan. His plan is on his website. It's not 900 pages long. It's about 30 bullet points.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 10, 2024 12:01 PM (GBKbO)

They are gaslighting. They're running their campaigns with the "if it's on the internet, it must be true" methodology.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 12:02 PM (Zz0t1)

Heritage is controlled opposition and they put this stupid thing out to sabotage Trump. I believe this is true

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at October 10, 2024 12:06 PM (ZtAny)

241 232 So apparently, the abomination called, The Chicken Big Mac , goes on sale today across the land.

I have no opinion until I read a qdpsteve review.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at October 10, 2024 12:06 PM (+myjY)

242
I just squirted.
Posted by: Meghan McCain at October 10, 2024 12:05 PM (JCZqz)




And it smelled like the fryer at Jack in the Box.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 12:06 PM (Zz0t1)

243 And confusing Sikhs with Hindus is a good way to get yourself knifed.

Posted by: Indira Gandhi at October 10, 2024 12:06 PM (rDhsc)

244 I just squirted.
Posted by: Meghan McCain at October 10, 2024 12:05 PM (JCZqz)

And it smelled like the fryer at Jack in the Box.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 12:06 PM (Zz0t1)

OMG, gross

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at October 10, 2024 12:07 PM (i24o9)

245 We have a Lindsey Graham military now.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at October 10, 2024 12:05 PM (/U5Yz)


I knew that opening a Fort Kansas City would be a big mistake.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at October 10, 2024 12:07 PM (+myjY)

246 So apparently, the abomination called, The Chicken Big Mac , goes on sale today across the land.

The mind reels.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

I just squirted.
Posted by: Meghan McCain at October 10, 2024 12:05 PM (JCZqz)

Double barf
Posted by: It's me donna at October 10, 2024 12:06 PM (IyPmt)
___________

So it's just a ... regular fried chicken sandwich with odd branding?

Posted by: Doctor Elric the Blade at October 10, 2024 12:07 PM (iFTx/)

247 The Chicken Big Mac actually sounds kind of good. Add bacon and I think they would have a winner.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at October 10, 2024 12:07 PM (D6PGr)

248 240 Heritage is controlled opposition and they put this stupid thing out to sabotage Trump. I believe this is true
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at October 10, 2024 12:06 PM (ZtAny)

========

They've put out a policy document every year since the 1970s. No one knew about it until this year when Democrats, having nothing and facing electoral backlash from misgovernance, decided it was a great lightning rod for their base.

That's a really long game on Heritage's part if they're controlled opposition.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 10, 2024 12:07 PM (GBKbO)

249 >>> 168
Sorry to disappoint, but I don't think NZ will make it.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at October 10, 2024 11:44 AM (tT6L1)


Good thing I only got my hopes up for a short period of time.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 11:45 AM (Zz0t1)

In an earlier thread (last week maybe?) I mentioned next year would be the *tenth* TX MoMee and he said he would very much like to make that one.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at October 10, 2024 12:07 PM (FnneF)

250 I don't think it was appropriate to have a Hindu prayer at the convention.

For that matter, why have any public prayer at a political event?

But if you're gonna have one, it should be kept within the Judeo-Christian tradition.


By all means. Let's make absolutely sure American Hindus, Muslims, and Joos especially know they aren't welcome in our party.

Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 12:07 PM (xCA6C)

251 I didn't know NZ had a nine ship Navy.

And their biggest boat sank.

Actually, not bad for a country with only five million people.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at October 10, 2024 12:07 PM (ufFY8)

252 Yeah, using super expensive high tech weapons to play wack a mole is a genius strategy.


Curtis LeMay and George Patton are spinning in their graves.

Posted by: Archer at October 10, 2024 12:08 PM (IDphi)

253 Eight ships now.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at October 10, 2024 12:08 PM (ufFY8)

254 I have no opinion until I read a qdpsteve review.
Posted by: Cicero

You need the Running on Empty, review if the week guy:

https://tinyurl.com/26z8pn74

Posted by: Moron Analyst at October 10, 2024 12:08 PM (JCZqz)

255 We have a Lindsey Graham military now.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at October 10, 2024 12:05 PM

Adm. Levine. Ugh.

Posted by: Minnfidel at October 10, 2024 12:08 PM (ewjUl)

256 So it's just a ... regular fried chicken sandwich with odd branding?
Posted by: Doctor Elric the Blade at October 10, 2024 12:07 PM (iFTx/)

The Big Mac is all about the secret sauce.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at October 10, 2024 12:08 PM (D6PGr)

257 32 So apparently, the abomination called, The Chicken Big Mac , goes on sale today across the land.

My part of Canada has the 'Big Arch'...their biggest burger I think. It was good.

Posted by: Stateless at October 10, 2024 12:08 PM (jvJvP)

258 They are gaslighting. They're running their campaigns with the "if it's on the internet, it must be true" methodology.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 12:02 PM (Zz0t1)


https://youtu.be/bufTna0WArc

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at October 10, 2024 12:08 PM (nR2nR)

259
In an earlier thread (last week maybe?) I mentioned next year would be the *tenth* TX MoMee and he said he would very much like to make that one.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at October 10, 2024 12:07 PM (FnneF)



See there? Now you went and got my hopes all up again.....

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 12:08 PM (Zz0t1)

260 225
‘ They are gaslighting. They're running their campaigns with the "if it's on the internet, it must be true" methodology.’

Evidence is not important to this bunch.
If anyone comes at me about it, I’m likely to say,
“I haven’t read anything about it but the fact that YOU don’t like it must mean it’s a good idea. And I want you to experience it.”

Posted by: Dr. Claw at October 10, 2024 12:08 PM (jbnUc)

261 I didn't know NZ had a nine ship Navy.

And their biggest boat sank.

With all my guns aboard. Damn.

Posted by: Minnfidel at October 10, 2024 12:09 PM (ewjUl)

262 I never knew the title of the Supertramp song Ace has in the sidebar. To me it's all wrapped up in the lines:

"There's some that do and some that don't,
And some you just can't tell;
Some that will and some that won't,
With some it's just as well!"

That and "The Logical Song" really kicked off the Eighties for me.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 10, 2024 12:09 PM (J2vNu)

263 So it's just a ... regular fried chicken sandwich with odd branding?
Posted by: Doctor Elric the Blade at October 10, 2024 12:07 PM (iFTx/)


Two patties, my friend, not just one.

Posted by: zombie Ray Croc at October 10, 2024 12:09 PM (OguvZ)

264 By all means. Let's make absolutely sure American Hindus, Muslims, and Joos especially know they aren't welcome in our party.
Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 12:07 PM (xCA6C)

Why did you say Jews when he allowed for the JUDEO-Christian tradition?

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at October 10, 2024 12:09 PM (D6PGr)

265 Harris is a Houthi at heart.

Posted by: Wofus at October 10, 2024 12:09 PM (CNa+A)

266 They've put out a policy document every year since the 1970s. No one knew about it until this year when Democrats, having nothing and facing electoral backlash from misgovernance, decided it was a great lightning rod for their base.

That's a really long game on Heritage's part if they're controlled opposition.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 10, 2024 12:07 PM (GBKbO)

I believe some irrational things I’ll admit. The basis of my belief in this case is Heritage is in DC. That’s it

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at October 10, 2024 12:09 PM (ZtAny)

267 >>> 177 listened to Jr talk about Sirhan Sirhan on a Joe Rogan podcast. He maintains that all the bullets fired by the little man are accounted for and could not have hit his father. He believes one of the security folks behind his dad murdered him…. And got away with it. Alleged perpetrator no longer living….
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at October 10, 2024 11:32 AM (ZtAny

The man blamed Tuna Fish sandwiches and a brain worm for his off the wall cognitive issues.

What he is saying might be true but he has issues that make me question everything he says.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at October 10, 2024 11:48 AM (D6PGr)

Allegedly, the autopsy showed RFK's injuries were from shots fired behind him.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at October 10, 2024 12:10 PM (FnneF)

268 "Our chicken sandwich has two breasts, as God intended."

Posted by: McDonalds at October 10, 2024 12:10 PM (+myjY)

269 I think they published the 2025 plan as a stumbling block to Trump.

Posted by: Braenyard at October 10, 2024 12:10 PM (X/njp)

270 >>> 188 I’ve read that the CO 2 levels are actually dangerously close to the baseline where if it goes below it will effect the growth of all plant life.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at October 10, 2024 11:51 AM (D6PGr)

*tee hee*

Posted by: WEF at October 10, 2024 12:10 PM (FnneF)

271 269 I think they published the 2025 plan as a stumbling block to Trump.
Posted by: Braenyard at October 10, 2024 12:10 PM (X/njp)

I've never read it, is it bad ?

Posted by: It's me donna at October 10, 2024 12:11 PM (IyPmt)

272 y all means. Let's make absolutely sure American Hindus, Muslims, and Joos especially know they aren't welcome in our party.
Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 12:07 PM (xCA6C)

Why did you say Jews when he allowed for the JUDEO-Christian tradition?


A) Why should they be any different than any other non-Christian.
B) If we treated other religions as untouchables, how long do you think it would take Jews to conclude that maybe they aren't really welcome either?

Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 12:11 PM (xCA6C)

273
I've never read it, is it bad ?
Posted by: It's me donna at October 10, 2024 12:11 PM (IyPmt)



Those that have actually read it have said they agree with a lot of it. Man on the street-wise anyway.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 12:12 PM (Zz0t1)

274 By all means. Let's make absolutely sure American Hindus, Muslims, and Joos especially know they aren't welcome in our party.
Posted by: Archimedes

I did say JUDEO-Christian.

If the Muslims and members of all the other false religions want to congregate together and say their own prayers, fine. But Christians and Jews must not participate in the rites of other religions.

I say, just scrap the public prayers at the convention altogether.

Posted by: Zombie W. B. Yeats at October 10, 2024 12:12 PM (v6JzV)

275 By all means. Let's make absolutely sure American Hindus, Muslims, and Joos especially know they aren't welcome in our party.
Posted by: Archimedes

It is a bit of a tough spot for Republicans, honestly. The intent behind the founding of the nation was very much based on religious freedom and tolerance, but you start bringing in lots of Muslims practicing sharia in their insular, non-integrating communities...and what do you do? The Republican Party is overwhelmingly Christian...tough to allow other, especially non-Abrabamic faiths, a place at the table when many will view it as sacrilegious.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at October 10, 2024 12:12 PM (JCZqz)

276
Heritage is controlled opposition and they put this stupid thing out to sabotage Trump. I believe this is true

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at October 10, 2024 12:06 PM


Obama once stated that the 'blueprint' for Obamacare came from them.

/ I think. It's been many beers ago now.

Posted by: Karen CheChe at October 10, 2024 12:12 PM (RKVpM)

277 Two patties, my friend, not just one.
Posted by: zombie Ray Croc at October 10, 2024 12:09 PM (OguvZ)

Ray Croc is a pattie dropper.

Posted by: Godless Commie Libtard Fatass at October 10, 2024 12:12 PM (ufFY8)

278 I’m an evangelical Christian and have no use for the Hindu religion. But I couldn’t care less what Dhillon did at the RNC…. If Hindu votes put Trump over the top, great. I’m tired of purity tests in politics…. Like the idiots who won’t vote for Trump because he’s not pro-life enough…. The guy that got Roe overturned…. Sheesh

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at October 10, 2024 12:13 PM (ZtAny)

279 Heritage Foundation:

Project 2025..Oh well
Project 2026..Let's try again
Project 2027..the GOPe strikes again.

Posted by: WisRich at October 10, 2024 12:13 PM (G0vdT)

280 Which "conservative" group put Coney-Barrett on the list?

Posted by: Tech Sgt. Chen at October 10, 2024 12:13 PM (Z8Yh2)

281 276 Obama once stated that the 'blueprint' for Obamacare came from them.

/ I think. It's been many beers ago now.
Posted by: Karen CheChe at October 10, 2024 12:12 PM (RKVpM)

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If I remember correctly, it was a paper written by someone at Heritage but not something that the organization as a whole backed.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 10, 2024 12:13 PM (GBKbO)

282 If the Muslims and members of all the other false religions want to congregate together and say their own prayers, fine. But Christians and Jews must not participate in the rites of other religions.

I'm sure the other false religions would be fine with being labeled as false. It was my understanding that America didn't go in for religious tests, but you do you.

Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 12:13 PM (xCA6C)

283 268 "Our chicken sandwich has two breasts, as God intended."
Posted by: McDonalds

I think all Morons can agree breasts are best in pairs.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at October 10, 2024 12:13 PM (JCZqz)

284 >>>Allegedly, the autopsy showed RFK's injuries were from shots fired behind him.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket
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There are many people, who have suffered no ill effects from tuna sandwiches, who have come to the same conclusions as Kennedy.
Pretty convincing evidence the Sirhan Sirhan wasn't the shooter or at least there was much more to that incident than published.

Posted by: Braenyard at October 10, 2024 12:14 PM (X/njp)

285 I like the story that McDonalds business on Fridays was suffering because of the Catholic no meat Fridays so they came up with the Pineapple Slice sandwich that Kroc approved after rejecting the Fish Fillet. After that was a complete bust Kroc agreed to the fish fillet but he added the slice of cheese which others in the company questioned. We all know how it turned out.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at October 10, 2024 12:14 PM (D6PGr)

286 I say, just scrap the public prayers at the convention altogether.

And then what happens when the evangelical vote says we either get prayers or we're walking?

Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 12:14 PM (xCA6C)

287 I think all Morons can agree breasts are best in pairs.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at October 10, 2024 12:13 PM (JCZqz)
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*kicks rocks*
-3 boobed alien from Total Recall

Posted by: BruceWayne at October 10, 2024 12:15 PM (CIS44)

288 ‘ I read it here, in these comments.’
Huh?
Well just in case I’m not here next time it happens, I’m counting on you to treat it with the pushback it deserves.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at October 10, 2024 12:04 PM (jbnUc)


As I recall, there was pushback and considerable discussion. Concerns were raised about Vance, as well, since his wife is (was?) Hindu.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at October 10, 2024 12:15 PM (nR2nR)

289 I am proud to announce the third Annual Gay Pride Halloween Party at FEMA HQ in downtown Washington.

Please let all your friends and Federal Government workers know about this celebration of a year of great support from FEMA.

Posted by: Kamal Harris at October 10, 2024 12:15 PM (Mig/N)

290 Mecogliano said the impact has been that “the Houthis have pinched off 15% of world trade, sending the most valuable ships on a detour that has added time, cost, carbon emissions and risk in sailing in the Southern Ocean during wintertime.”

Something is looming that will make the Houthis effect on Carbon Emissions look like a Mini Cooper idling in front of a pizza joint.

oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News

Posted by: DAN at October 10, 2024 12:15 PM (BJziQ)

291 I didn't know NZ had a nine ship Navy.

And their biggest boat sank.

With all my guns aboard. Damn.
Posted by: Minnfidel

Correction: with all NZFrank's guns aboard...

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at October 10, 2024 12:16 PM (DSRy7)

292 Peter Zeihan predicts more piracy by State Actors.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at October 10, 2024 12:16 PM (+H2BX)

293 > Heritage is controlled opposition and they put this stupid thing out to sabotage Trump. I believe this is true
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They labeled the "Project 2025" paper as a "presidential transition plan." It has zero to do with Trump's plan of the same name. That alone is reason to suspect it's not anything but gaslighting.

The second it appeared the Trump team should have demanded the Heritage Foundation rename it.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at October 10, 2024 12:16 PM (Q4IgG)

294 "I say, just scrap the public prayers at the convention altogether."

Ok, another to not take seriously.

Posted by: Tech Sgt. Chen at October 10, 2024 12:16 PM (Z8Yh2)

295 Not the lobotomized one, I think:

@BNONews 1m
BREAKING: Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy, has died at 96

Posted by: weft cut-loop at October 10, 2024 11:18 AM (IG4Id)

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Did she publicly disown her eldest son after he joined forces with the #BadOrangeMan?

Posted by: ShainS -- Assassination is The Ultimate Form of Censorship at October 10, 2024 12:16 PM (TDdfP)

296 Julius Caesar, smiling: "Once my friends pay the ransom, I'm conming back to crucify you all."

Pirate Chief: "Ha, ha! He so funny!"

A year later:

Pirate: "Somebody get me off this cross . . .!"
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 10, 2024 12:00 PM (J2vNu)
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It's even better than that. When the pirates told him they would ransom him for 20 talents of gold, he retorted, "You do not understand the value of your prisoner. My ransom is 50 talents!"

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 10, 2024 12:16 PM (U1w17)

297 Problem with your enemies? This is what you do:

https://tinyurl.com/3xrm7sfm

Posted by: OrangeEnt at October 10, 2024 12:16 PM (0eaVi)

298 283 268 "Our chicken sandwich has two breasts, as God intended."
Posted by: McDonalds

I think all Morons can agree breasts are best in pairs.
--------------
Chicken Schnitzel is one breast butterflied and pounded thin by a meat hammer to produce two Schnitzels to sauté.

Posted by: Pudinhead at October 10, 2024 12:16 PM (c711F)

299 A Hindu prayer is not a prayer to the devil.

Posted by: Braenyard at October 10, 2024 12:16 PM (X/njp)

300 Problem with your enemies? This is what you do:

https://tinyurl.com/3xrm7sfm

Posted by: OrangeEnt at October 10, 2024 12:16 PM (0eaVi)

This needs to happen in NY.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at October 10, 2024 12:17 PM (i24o9)

301 The Republican Party is overwhelmingly Christian...tough to allow other, especially non-Abrabamic faiths, a place at the table when many will view it as sacrilegious.
Posted by: Moron Analyst at October 10, 2024 12:12 PM (JCZqz)

You are bringing in people for political purposes, not religious ones. Allow one or two perfunctory invocations by the minority religions and get on with business. Keep the religious issues out of it.
The intolerant Christians need to chill the fuck out. Being present at an invocation is NOT engaging in their rites and activities.

Good grief.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at October 10, 2024 12:17 PM (ufFY8)

302 A Hindu prayer is not a prayer to the devil.
Posted by: Braenyard at October 10, 2024 12:16 PM (X/njp)

Stop stealing my thunder!

Posted by: Francis at October 10, 2024 12:18 PM (0eaVi)

303 I'm sure the other false religions would be fine with being labeled as false. It was my understanding that America didn't go in for religious tests, but you do you.
Posted by: Archimedes


No religious tests FOR PUBLIC OFFICE.


I welcome the participation in our movement of anyone who shares conservative/MAGA values. But I am not obligated to share their religious rites.

Posted by: Zombie W. B. Yeats at October 10, 2024 12:18 PM (v6JzV)

304 In an earlier thread (last week maybe?) I mentioned next year would be the *tenth* TX MoMee and he said he would very much like to make that one.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at October 10, 2024 12:07 PM (FnneF)


We should have called it X MoMe and invited Elon.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at October 10, 2024 12:18 PM (nR2nR)

305 274
‘ I say, just scrap the public prayers at the convention altogether.’

I think this is best
Politics is the search for a better social compact in my opinion. By definition, that implies the parties won’t see or do things the same way. If they did, it wouldn’t be necessary.
It is as a consequence a secular activity, although an individual’s religious beliefs can inform it.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at October 10, 2024 12:18 PM (jbnUc)

306 I welcome the participation in our movement of anyone who shares conservative/MAGA values. But I am not obligated to share their religious rites.

Exactly. You are not obligated to participate, so why do you care?

Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 12:18 PM (xCA6C)

307 We should have called it X MoMe and invited Elon.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at October 10, 2024 12:18 PM (nR2nR)

Still got a year!

Posted by: BruceWayne at October 10, 2024 12:18 PM (CIS44)

308 This needs to happen in NY.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at October 10, 2024 12:17 PM (i24o9)

Yeah, can we have our land back.

Posted by: The Turtles at October 10, 2024 12:19 PM (0eaVi)

309 I should have been on that ship to help the sailors out on their Mae West!

Posted by: Mayor Pete at October 10, 2024 12:19 PM (592Pr)

310 281 276 Obama once stated that the 'blueprint' for Obamacare came from them.

/ I think. It's been many beers ago now.
Posted by: Karen CheChe at October 10, 2024 12:12 PM (RKVpM)

=========

If I remember correctly, it was a paper written by someone at Heritage but not something that the organization as a whole backed.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
======
Correct, but that Heritage paper was used by then Gov. Romney and his architect of Romneycare for Mass. That was then cited by Obama as the justification of Obamacare nationwide.

Romney in 2012 could not take on the issue that animated the GOP in 2010 because he was in the position of arguing that his Romneycare was not the same as Obamacare. Reason why he should have never been nominated in the first place.

Margaret Thatcher blasted think tanks in her memoirs as she said their idle speculations and donor funding meant that they produced awful reports that the Tories and her had to defend against on the campaign trail. She got rid of the official Tory one in her first term as PM.

Posted by: whig at October 10, 2024 12:19 PM (bt/Nj)

311 roblem with your enemies? This is what you do:

https://tinyurl.com/3xrm7sfm

Posted by: OrangeEnt at October 10, 2024 12:16 PM (0eaVi)


This is Step 1.

Posted by: BruceWayne at October 10, 2024 12:19 PM (CIS44)

312 Removing God form the public space has worked out so well. Yet...

Posted by: Tech Sgt. Chen at October 10, 2024 12:19 PM (Z8Yh2)

313 The open border Trump commercial is so great:

« How are you going to survive the next four years if you might not survive the night? »

Posted by: Oglebay at October 10, 2024 12:20 PM (7fVdQ)

314 I’ve read that the CO 2 levels are actually dangerously close to the baseline where if it goes below it will effect the growth of all plant life.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at October 10, 2024 11:51 AM (D6PGr)

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It was dangerously close at the end of the last glaciation: ~180ppm, a drop of 20-30 ppm would have done it. Now, we're at ~400 ppm.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 10, 2024 12:20 PM (U1w17)

315 I'm a Deist.. No organized Religion.. Am I allowed in the Party ?

Posted by: It's me donna at October 10, 2024 12:20 PM (IyPmt)

316 I'm a Deist.. No organized Religion.. Am I allowed in the Party ?

Depends. Did you bring donuts?

Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 12:21 PM (xCA6C)

317 Depends. Did you bring donuts?
Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 12:21 PM (xCA6C)

And Todd got the last one.

Posted by: BruceWayne at October 10, 2024 12:21 PM (CIS44)

318 Big Mac chicken is just a McChicken in the form of a Big Mac.

Posted by: Settled Science at October 10, 2024 12:22 PM (/NzUi)

319 The open border Trump commercial is so great:

If he'll keep Jamaican Indians from Canada out- especially out of our government- that'll be a great start!

Posted by: t-bird at October 10, 2024 12:22 PM (ueHpO)

320 She should be cast out.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 10, 2024 11:51 AM (GBKbO)
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Untouchable?

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 10, 2024 12:22 PM (3dByF)

321
Depends. Did you bring donuts?
Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 12:21 PM (xCA6C)

I could... LOL.. Actually I'm a registered Independent

Posted by: It's me donna at October 10, 2024 12:22 PM (IyPmt)

322 Fucking Todd.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at October 10, 2024 12:22 PM (ufFY8)

323 315 I'm a Deist.. No organized Religion.. Am I allowed in the Party ?
Posted by: It's me donna
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Ignore it. Some shit stirring today is going on because someone is bored and wants to pick a fight.

Posted by: whig at October 10, 2024 12:22 PM (bt/Nj)

324 315 I'm a Deist.. No organized Religion.. Am I allowed in the Party ?
Posted by: It's me donna at October 10, 2024 12:20 PM (IyPmt)

Sure. We just won’t talk religion..

Posted by: tubal at October 10, 2024 12:22 PM (PCK5/)

325 318 Big Mac chicken is just a McChicken in the form of a Big Mac.
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I can't imagine that Thousand Island Dressing on Schnitzel would be all that good.

Posted by: Pudinhead at October 10, 2024 12:22 PM (c711F)

326 I'm a Deist.. No organized Religion.. Am I allowed in the Party ?
Posted by: It's me donna at October 10, 2024 12:20 PM (IyPmt)

You have at least two reasons to be allowed in the party.

Posted by: ... at October 10, 2024 12:23 PM (hmOfI)

327 You have at least two reasons to be allowed in the party.
Posted by: ... at October 10, 2024 12:23 PM (hmOfI)

HEY YO!

Posted by: BruceWayne at October 10, 2024 12:23 PM (CIS44)

328
Ignore it. Some shit stirring today is going on because someone is bored and wants to pick a fight.

Posted by: whig at October 10, 2024 12:22 PM


Oh yeah? Says who, sport?

Posted by: Karen CheChe at October 10, 2024 12:24 PM (RKVpM)

329 I welcome the participation in our movement of anyone who shares conservative/MAGA values. But I am not obligated to share their religious rites.
Posted by: Zombie W. B. Yeats
------------------------------------

Then while she says her prayer, bow your head and say a prayer to your god. Then get on with the civic program.

Posted by: Braenyard at October 10, 2024 12:24 PM (X/njp)

330 250 ppm is currently taught as the limit for C4 plants, photosynthesis starts shutting down then.

Posted by: Lirio100 at October 10, 2024 12:24 PM (izAv/)

331 323 315 I'm a Deist.. No organized Religion.. Am I allowed in the Party ?
Posted by: It's me donna
=======
Ignore it. Some shit stirring today is going on because someone is bored and wants to pick a fight.
Posted by: whig at October 10, 2024 12:22 PM (bt/Nj)

I do not talk religion here at the HQ anymore… dipped my toe in for a little bit, found it futile and sterile…

Posted by: tubal at October 10, 2024 12:24 PM (PCK5/)

332 I'm a Deist.. No organized Religion.. Am I allowed in the Party ?
Posted by: It's me donna at October 10, 2024 12:20 PM (IyPmt)

I just find it funny that so many that rail against the GOP party are now defending its need to expand the tent.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at October 10, 2024 12:24 PM (D6PGr)

333 Wendy's now apparently has a 'SpongeBob Squarepants' Krabby Pattie burger now.

This one lady reviewed it on Buzzfeed....

Posted by: Stateless at October 10, 2024 12:24 PM (jvJvP)

334 Then while she says her prayer, bow your head and say a prayer to your god. Then get on with the civic program.
Posted by: Braenyard at October 10, 2024 12:24 PM (X/njp)

Or twiddle your thumbs and think of clowns.

Posted by: BruceWayne at October 10, 2024 12:24 PM (CIS44)

335 Wendy's now apparently has a 'SpongeBob Squarepants' Krabby Pattie burger now.

This one lady reviewed it on Buzzfeed....
Posted by: Stateless at October 10, 2024 12:24 PM (jvJvP)

AND a pineapple frosty! I actually want to try that.

Posted by: BruceWayne at October 10, 2024 12:25 PM (CIS44)

336 Cut Jib Newsletter podcast:

Is there any particular reason for mp4 as opposed to the usual mp3 sound file?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at October 10, 2024 12:25 PM (IG4Id)

337 how long do you think it would take Jews to conclude that maybe they aren't really welcome either?
Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 12:11 PM (xCA6C)

Probably a while given their voting patterns.

Posted by: ... at October 10, 2024 12:25 PM (hmOfI)

338 Problem with your enemies? This is what you do:

https://tinyurl.com/3xrm7sfm

Posted by: OrangeEnt at October 10, 2024 12:16 PM (0eaVi)

This needs to happen in NY.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at October 10, 2024 12:17 PM (i24o9)

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My first thought as well. I'd like to live long enough to see the UN HQ dynamited, demolished, imploded.

And maybe a non-#Woke Demolition Man sequel ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Assassination is The Ultimate Form of Censorship at October 10, 2024 12:25 PM (TDdfP)

339
Untouchable?
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 10, 2024


***
"No, men only on this team, I'm afraid."
( -- Eliot Ness)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 10, 2024 12:25 PM (J2vNu)

340 Or twiddle your thumbs and think of clowns.
Posted by: BruceWayne at October 10, 2024 12:24 PM (CIS44)
-

Just tried that. Scared myself.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 10, 2024 12:25 PM (3dByF)

341 Let me try another tack, which is probably closer to what I actually think.

As Conservatives, we stand for the values of Western Civilization.

Hinduism, Islam, etc. do not reflect those values and are not part of Western Civilization.

They should not be promoted by Conservatives.

Posted by: Zombie W. B. Yeats at October 10, 2024 12:25 PM (v6JzV)

342 You know what else is futile and sterile?

Posted by: BruceWayne at October 10, 2024 12:26 PM (CIS44)

343 I believe George Washington addressed the issue of religions other than Christian in his letter to Moses Seixas.

Posted by: Braenyard at October 10, 2024 12:26 PM (X/njp)

344 Or twiddle your thumbs and think of clowns.
Posted by: BruceWayne at October 10, 2024 12:24 PM (CIS44)

Is there anything else to think about at the RNC?

Posted by: ... at October 10, 2024 12:26 PM (hmOfI)

345 AND a pineapple frosty! I actually want to try that.

Posted by: BruceWayne at October 10, 2024 12:25 PM

She gushed about the frosty!

Posted by: Stateless at October 10, 2024 12:26 PM (jvJvP)

346 You are bringing in people for political purposes, not religious ones. Allow one or two perfunctory invocations by the minority religions and get on with business. Keep the religious issues out of it.
The intolerant Christians need to chill the fuck out. Being present at an invocation is NOT engaging in their rites and activities.

Good grief.
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at October 10, 2024 12:17 PM (ufFY

Word!

I went to my local GOP meeting once and they started off with a prayer. Which put me off. This is a political event guys, not church.

Posted by: Settled Science at October 10, 2024 12:26 PM (/NzUi)

347 AND a pineapple frosty! I actually want to try that.
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There is iron in your words of pineapple frosty.

Posted by: Pudinhead at October 10, 2024 12:26 PM (c711F)

348 Speaking of Forked military

That Kiwi 'warship' that cost $93 million and sank.

They bought it used off the Norwegians for $63 million. But the value of the ship at sale was estimated at just under $20 million.

Only a government could screw things up this severely.

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 10, 2024 12:26 PM (/rHJl)

349 Gwen Walz tries to get a room of Harri/Balz supporters to sing the Marine anthem while clapping maniacally.

I heard it, now you have to too.

x.com/TrumpWarRoom/status/1844407071556644889

Posted by: weft cut-loop at October 10, 2024 12:27 PM (IG4Id)

350 334 Or twiddle your thumbs and think of clowns.
Posted by: BruceWayne at October 10, 2024 12:24 PM (CIS44)

======

*waves seductively*
-Pennywise

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 10, 2024 12:27 PM (GBKbO)

351 OT: If there are internal polls that the parties use, that means they don't trust external polls. So why should we? They very fact that there ARE internal polls tells us something.

Posted by: t-bird at October 10, 2024 12:27 PM (ueHpO)

352 I do not talk religion here at the HQ anymore… dipped my toe in for a little bit, found it futile and sterile…
Posted by: tubal at October 10, 2024 12:24 PM (PCK5/)

I knew it! You're not a dunker!

Posted by: OrangeEnt at October 10, 2024 12:27 PM (0eaVi)

353 Just tried that. Scared myself.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 10, 2024 12:25 PM (3dByF)

OK that made me actually LOL

Posted by: BruceWayne at October 10, 2024 12:27 PM (CIS44)

354 I do not talk religion here at the HQ anymore… dipped my toe in for a little bit, found it futile and sterile…
Posted by: tubal at October 10, 2024 12:24 PM (PCK5/)


I made a statement about religion once, after saying that I was no religious scholar, and I was comprehensively informed that there were several people present holier than I. I've avoided the topic since.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at October 10, 2024 12:27 PM (nR2nR)

355 Hinduism, Islam, etc. do not reflect those values and are not part of Western Civilization.

They should not be promoted by Conservatives.
Posted by: Zombie W. B. Yeats at October 10, 2024 12:25 PM (v6JzV)
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I know that's true for Islam. Now explain how this is so for Hinduism in 30,000 words or less.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 10, 2024 12:27 PM (3dByF)

356 GOP needs a big tent and to try to constantly expand it. That's the only way the party can survive, let alone flourish. Expanding the tent necessarily means bringing in others than don't share all the same political and religious beliefs as you. That is the nature of the beast.

Anyone who wants to fight the left is welcome in the tent. I don't particularly care that there are some who will disagree with me on certain religious or political issues. For sure my own cultural/social lifestyle is probably an outlier on this very site, even though I'm aligned 90% with the site's political thinking.

Posted by: Doctor Elric the Blade at October 10, 2024 12:27 PM (iFTx/)

357 343 I believe George Washington addressed the issue of religions other than Christian in his letter to Moses Seixas.

Washington was a known RINO.

Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 12:27 PM (xCA6C)

358 I'm a Deist.. No organized Religion.. Am I allowed in the Party ?
Posted by: It's me donna

Americans. Benjamin Franklin, snip, The second and third presidents of the United States also held Deistic convictions, as is amply evidenced in their correspondence. “The ten commandments and the sermon on the mount contain my religion,” John Adams wrote to Thomas Jefferson in 1816.

You're not the only American Deist.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at October 10, 2024 12:28 PM (DSRy7)

359 Ignore it. Some shit stirring today is going on because someone is bored and wants to pick a fight.
Posted by: whig at October 10, 2024 12:22 PM (bt/Nj)


Yeah, I guess I am. And depressed with the job search. Sorry.

Posted by: Zombie W. B. Yeats at October 10, 2024 12:28 PM (v6JzV)

360 TJM, have you ever considered reviewing Ben Hecht's movies?

Posted by: Pudinhead at October 10, 2024 12:28 PM (c711F)

361 My first thought as well. I'd like to live long enough to see the UN HQ dynamited, demolished, imploded.

And maybe a non-#Woke Demolition Man sequel ...
Posted by: ShainS -- Assassination is The Ultimate Form of Censorship at October 10, 2024 12:25 PM (TDdfP)
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PDT buys UN headquarters and turns it into luxurious accomodations.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at October 10, 2024 12:28 PM (tT6L1)

362 Is there any particular reason for mp4 as opposed to the usual mp3 sound file?
Posted by: weft cut-loop at October 10, 2024 12:25 PM (IG4Id)

Hey! He's trying to sell books!

Posted by: OrangeEnt at October 10, 2024 12:28 PM (0eaVi)

363 280 Which "conservative" group put Coney-Barrett on the list?

Posted by: Tech Sgt. Chen


Federalist Society I believe. Another fake conservative group.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at October 10, 2024 12:28 PM (/U5Yz)

364 TJM, have you ever considered reviewing Ben Hecht's movies?
Posted by: Pudinhead at October 10, 2024 12:28 PM (c711F)



Excuse me. Are you his mom?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 12:29 PM (Zz0t1)

365 Desperate Dem Strategist Claims Trump Vowed To Exterminate People With Eugenics

“It harkens back to a time of Hitler who used the same exact language...”

... actually this harkens back to Democrat Woodrow Wilson

Posted by: SMOD at October 10, 2024 12:29 PM (RHGPo)

366 Gwen Walz tries to get a room of Harri/Balz supporters to sing the Marine anthem while clapping maniacally.

I heard it, now you have to too.

x.com/TrumpWarRoom/status/1844407071556644889
Posted by: weft cut-loop at October 10, 2024


***
You know . . . at least in that clip, she is not a bad-looking woman. Can't sing, and is a nut job, but not bad-looking.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 10, 2024 12:29 PM (J2vNu)

367 360 TJM, have you ever considered reviewing Ben Hecht's movies?
Posted by: Pudinhead at October 10, 2024 12:28 PM (c711F)

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I'm less interested in following writers because they generally have less of a creative voice in the final product, especially someone like Hecht who, while very talented, was a hired gun for so long.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 10, 2024 12:29 PM (GBKbO)

368 I am ready, rested, and available to become SecDef .....

Posted by: Lt Col "Fatboy" Vindman at October 10, 2024 12:29 PM (BSF0H)

369 I find it funny that countries can buy used warships from other countries.

Norway: So NZ, look, it’s the end of the month, my manager is ready to deal. I can’t believe I’m doing this but if you sign today, I’ll take an extra $3M off. But it has to be today. Once the new quarter starts tomorrow, the deal is off the table.

Posted by: Settled Science at October 10, 2024 12:29 PM (/NzUi)

370 If he'll keep Jamaican Indians from Canada out- especially out of our government- that'll be a great start!

Posted by: t-bird at October 10, 2024 12:22 PM (ueHpO)

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Can we get a #DeepFake of Kommie-la spouting a combined Jamaican, Indian, AND Canuck accent?

Posted by: ShainS -- Assassination is The Ultimate Form of Censorship at October 10, 2024 12:29 PM (TDdfP)

371 Is there any particular reason for mp4 as opposed to the usual mp3 sound file?
Posted by: weft cut-loop at October 10, 2024 12:25 PM (IG4Id)



Compression.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 12:29 PM (Zz0t1)

372 364 Excuse me. Are you his mom?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 12:29 PM (Zz0t1)

=======

It's true. The most suggestions I follow through on come from my mother.

Preston Sturges was the most recent.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 10, 2024 12:30 PM (GBKbO)

373 364 TJM, have you ever considered reviewing Ben Hecht's movies?
Posted by: Pudinhead at October 10, 2024 12:28 PM (c711F)


Excuse me. Are you his mom?
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I don't get it.

Posted by: Pudinhead at October 10, 2024 12:30 PM (c711F)

374 'The Citizens of the United States of America have a right to applaud themselves for having given to mankind examples of an enlarged and liberal policy: a policy worthy of imitation.

All possess alike liberty of conscience and immunities of citizenship. It is now no more that toleration is spoken of, as if it was by the indulgence of one class of people, that another enjoyed the exercise of their inherent natural rights.

For happily the Government of the United States, which gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance, requires only that they who live under its protection should demean themselves as good citizens, in giving it on all occasions their effectual support.'
_George Washington

Posted by: Braenyard at October 10, 2024 12:30 PM (X/njp)

375 I know that's true for Islam. Now explain how this is so for Hinduism in 30,000 words or less.
Posted by: Biden's Dog


???? You're saying Hinduism is Western?? What the hell??

Posted by: Zombie W. B. Yeats at October 10, 2024 12:30 PM (v6JzV)

376 Lloyd Austin. Confirmed by the GOP no less.

Mayorkas also confirmed by the GOP. The list is long.

Posted by: Tech Sgt. Chen at October 10, 2024 11:16 AM (Z8Yh2)
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You give the incoming president his guys. I appreciate the dems didn't do that for Trump.

Posted by: Black JEM at October 10, 2024 12:30 PM (GZYu7)

377 UN HQ as Section 8 housing.

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 10, 2024 12:30 PM (/rHJl)

378 I am ready, rested, and available to become SecDef .....

Posted by: Lt Col "Fatboy" Vindman at October 10, 2024 12:29 PM (BSF0H)

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Why didn't you go fight & die in the country of your loyalty, Ukraine?

Posted by: ShainS -- Assassination is The Ultimate Form of Censorship at October 10, 2024 12:30 PM (TDdfP)

379 You have at least two reasons to be allowed in the party.
Posted by: ...
==========
I rarely have been blessed to get the opportunity in a general election to cast an affirmative vote for a candidate I like.

My voting has pretty much been defensive for most of my life to try to stave off personal and societal disintegration. Not a fan of either party and I saw both up close and personal when I used to work for causes (2A related and local development) or for party candidates at the local, state, and federal levels.

I absolutely loathe most political donor fatcats of either party. I suspect one reason that politicians hate their constituents is that so many of them that they encounter are slimy sobs looking to get a free lunch or quid pro quo.

Same reason as cops in bad areas assume everyone is a criminal until proven otherwise. When all you contact are slimeballs, you tend to develop a jaundiced view of humanity.

Posted by: whig at October 10, 2024 12:31 PM (bt/Nj)

380 Would any of you people be interested in learning more about the sacred tenets of Zoroastrianism?

Posted by: Thus Spake Zarathustra at October 10, 2024 12:31 PM (+myjY)

381 UN HQ as Section 8 housing.

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 10, 2024 12:30 PM (/rHJl)

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Beautiful.

Posted by: ShainS -- Assassination is The Ultimate Form of Censorship at October 10, 2024 12:31 PM (TDdfP)

382 I was at a small nonpartisan meeting in DC with a bunch of fed level Democrats in 1999 and you know what they did? They started with a prayer. To Jesus no less.

That party has definitely changed.

Posted by: ... at October 10, 2024 12:31 PM (hmOfI)

383
Can we get a #DeepFake of Kommie-la spouting a combined Jamaican, Indian, AND Canuck accent?
Posted by: ShainS -- Assassination is The Ultimate Form of Censorship at October 10, 2024 12:29 PM (TDdfP)



Well, there's this.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 12:31 PM (Zz0t1)

384 I'm less interested in following writers because they generally have less of a creative voice in the final product, especially someone like Hecht who, while very talented, was a hired gun for so long.
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He is a really interesting guy.

Posted by: Pudinhead at October 10, 2024 12:31 PM (c711F)

385 You know if we fight wars with only electric vehicles, it is good for the environment and wars would only last 8 hours every day.

At night the vehicles recharge and everybody gets 8 hours of sleep for the next day's battle.

Posted by: Kamal Harris at October 10, 2024 12:32 PM (/1UO6)

386 Two years ago ~10% of Egypt's government revenue is from fees from the Suez canal. ($9.4 Billion USD) This year it is will be 1/2 that. You would think $5 B would incentivize Egypt to do something about this.

Posted by: qwerty at October 10, 2024 12:32 PM (E7DRw)

387 You asked for it.........


https://youtu.be/OXBrLMeDCyQ?t=18
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 11:50 AM

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I prefer this

https://youtu.be/j-fWDrZSiZs?si=RbNwO-j2TlYhX7_q

Posted by: Bigsmith at October 10, 2024 12:32 PM (1Au9i)

388 380 Would any of you people be interested in learning more about the sacred tenets of Zoroastrianism?

That wuss? Nah, I'm a Moloch man.

Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 12:32 PM (xCA6C)

389 PDT buys UN headquarters and turns it into luxurious accomodations.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at October 10, 2024 12:28 PM (tT6L1)
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I believe I read years ago that UNHQ NY building has numerous structural problems.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 10, 2024 12:32 PM (3dByF)

390 Yeah, I guess I am. And depressed with the job search. Sorry.
Posted by: Zombie W. B. Yeats at October 10, 2024 12:28 PM (v6JzV)


White man in tech?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at October 10, 2024 12:32 PM (nR2nR)

391 Eugenics Wars happened in the 1990s, oh wait wrong time line.

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 10, 2024 12:32 PM (/rHJl)

392 388 That wuss? Nah, I'm a Moloch man.
Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 12:32 PM (xCA6C)

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I gave at the office.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 10, 2024 12:32 PM (GBKbO)

393 Gwen Walz tries to get a room of Harri/Balz supporters to sing the Marine anthem while clapping maniacally.

I heard it, now you have to too.

x.com/TrumpWarRoom/status/1844407071556644889
Posted by: weft cut-loop at October 10, 2024 12:27 PM (IG4Id)
________

There is so much toxic pasty bleached chalky whiteness in that crowd it hurts my eyes. Need sunglasses.

Who is the dude standing over in the right-hand corner on stage? His expression screams "get me the fuck out of this shitshow."

Posted by: Doctor Elric the Blade at October 10, 2024 12:33 PM (iFTx/)

394 Oops.

Forgot the link:

https://youtu.be/J1WUO0AhWiM

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 12:33 PM (Zz0t1)

395 UN HQ as Section 8 housing.
Posted by: Anna Puma at October 10, 2024 12:30 PM (/rHJl)

Free dresses?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at October 10, 2024 12:33 PM (0eaVi)

396 Trump made a comment about people coming in with "dirty blood" presumably referring to unmonitored disease, kind of a thing lately, and Democrats decided that he said he's going to "exterminate people via eugenics". They really do project everything.

Posted by: ... at October 10, 2024 12:33 PM (hmOfI)

397
Wasn't Ethel pregnant when RFK was murdered by that foreign Democrat?

Posted by: Soothie at October 10, 2024 12:34 PM (0yr/T)

398 The big guy is a bit delayed today. Shelving issue?

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at October 10, 2024 12:34 PM (ZtAny)

399 380 Would any of you people be interested in learning more about the sacred tenets of Zoroastrianism?
*
That wuss? Nah, I'm a Moloch man.
Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024


***
Mithraism is The Way.

Sorry, can't talk about it.

Posted by: Centurion Longinus at October 10, 2024 12:34 PM (J2vNu)

400 I knew he was now an Honorary Italian, taking Columbus Day off and a light Friday. Is he also a union longshoreman? Working by not going to work?

Posted by: Candidus at October 10, 2024 12:34 PM (dRI0F)

401 Democrats decided that he said he's going to "exterminate people via eugenics". They really do project everything.
Posted by: ... at October 10, 2024 12:33 PM (hmOfI)



They should "now do the covid vaccine."

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 12:34 PM (Zz0t1)

402 was dangerously close at the end of the last glaciation: ~180ppm, a drop of 20-30 ppm would have done it. Now, we're at ~400 ppm.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 10, 2024 12:20 PM (U1w17)

400ppm is relatively low. We’ve been as high as 4000ppm. I think the base line is about 150ppm.

And would it be out of the question that the 400ppm may not be exactly accurate? I would hope there are non man made climate alarmists taking measurements. In the meantime they are building CO 2 scrubbers in attempt to lower it even more.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at October 10, 2024 12:34 PM (D6PGr)

403 The big guy is a bit delayed today. Shelving issue?
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at October 10, 2024 12:34 PM (ZtAny)

Seems he's on quite the run with the lady ewoks lately.

Posted by: BruceWayne at October 10, 2024 12:34 PM (CIS44)

404
I believe I read years ago that UNHQ NY building has numerous structural problems.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 10, 2024 12:32 PM (3dByF)
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Dynamite it is. Do we tell them before we demo the building?

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at October 10, 2024 12:35 PM (tT6L1)

405 Klinger, Bitter?

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 10, 2024 12:35 PM (/rHJl)

406 So, all this time, I've been carrying on a religious debate socked as "Zombie W. B. Yeats?"

Sheesh.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 10, 2024 12:35 PM (v6JzV)

407 The big guy is a bit delayed today. Shelving issue?

He's been late to his first post all this week. I think he's testing whether he can get away with one less post per day.
*removes tinfoil chapeau*

Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 12:35 PM (xCA6C)

408 Lets see. Mahometans closed off the east. Catholics went west looking for India and surprise, centuries af advanced fingerpointing ending with queers and ,"learn to code."

Posted by: See? Nobody cares at October 10, 2024 12:35 PM (QSrLX)

409 ???? You're saying Hinduism is Western?? What the hell??
Posted by: Zombie W. B. Yeats at October 10, 2024 12:30 PM (v6JzV)
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No. Explain to me how observing Hinduism and being a part of a free republic contradict one another. What essential tenet of conservative American society is intolerable to Hinduism? Waiting.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 10, 2024 12:35 PM (3dByF)

410 Okay, I'm starting to suspect that Ace has a girlfriend.

Posted by: ShainS -- Assassination is The Ultimate Form of Censorship at October 10, 2024 12:35 PM (TDdfP)

411 Dynamite it is. Do we tell them before we demo the building?
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at October 10, 2024 12:35 PM (tT6L1)

Ya, we call a HUGE assembly.

Posted by: BruceWayne at October 10, 2024 12:36 PM (CIS44)

412 The big guy is a bit delayed today. Shelving issue?
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at October 10, 2024 12:34 PM (ZtAny)


Maybe up late watching reporting on Milton.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at October 10, 2024 12:36 PM (nR2nR)

413 407 He's been late to his first post all this week. I think he's testing whether he can get away with one less post per day.
*removes tinfoil chapeau*
Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 12:35 PM (xCA6C)

======

I wrote him a 2,000 word post earlier today and put it in draft.

We'll see if he takes it or if it disappears into the ether.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 10, 2024 12:36 PM (GBKbO)

414 UN HQ as Section 8 housing.

Posted by: Anna Puma
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Beautiful.
Posted by: ShainS

Interesting idea. I wonder if it could be implemented without breaking the UN's ownership of Turtle Island?

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at October 10, 2024 12:36 PM (DSRy7)

415 Ace is stalking someone's garbage can?

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 10, 2024 12:36 PM (/rHJl)

416 So, all this time, I've been carrying on a religious debate socked as "Zombie W. B. Yeats?"

Sheesh.


Yup. Heh.

Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 12:36 PM (xCA6C)

417 Okay, I'm starting to suspect that Ace has a girlfriend.
Posted by: ShainS -- Assassination is The Ultimate Form of Censorship at October 10, 2024 12:35 PM (TDdfP)

Nancy Mace?

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at October 10, 2024 12:37 PM (ZtAny)

418 And would it be out of the question that the 400ppm may not be exactly accurate? I would hope there are non man made climate alarmists taking measurements. In the meantime they are building CO 2 scrubbers in attempt to lower it even more.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at October 10, 2024 12:34 PM (D6PGr)
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*shrug* It's the figure commonly used. Until we've got something else to go on, it's what we've got.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 10, 2024 12:37 PM (U1w17)

419 Okay, I'm starting to suspect that Ace has a girlfriend.
Posted by: ShainS -- Assassination is The Ultimate Form of Censorship at October 10, 2024 12:35 PM (TDdfP)

Crap. Who's going to tell Garrett?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at October 10, 2024 12:37 PM (0eaVi)

420 Okay, I'm starting to suspect that Ace has a girlfriend.
Posted by: ShainS -- Assassination is The Ultimate Form of Censorship at October 10, 2024 12:35 PM (TDdfP)

I've heard some crazy conspiracy shit in my time but this takes the cake.

Posted by: ... at October 10, 2024 12:37 PM (hmOfI)

421 371 Is there any particular reason for mp4 as opposed to the usual mp3 sound file?
Posted by: weft cut-loop

4 is one better than 3. Seriously, it has to do with setting hardware and software standards for compatibility by a industry standard settings community. Both are lossy (that is some of the original data is lost) to enable smaller compressed sizes of video and audio files. MP3, to my knowledge was only widely adapted to sound files (can't remember whether there was a video component) At the time, proprietary video standards were the norm but not in sound. Before mp3, wav was the std. files for CDs and it was not a lossy compression method. File sizes were about the size of the CD. MP3 allowed some loss of fidelity in sound for a much smaller file size.

Open standards movement and faster/better hardware allowed decent video compression to be achieved in the next iteration and that pretty much spelled doom for the proprietary video standards like Quick Time, Real something or other, etc.

New compression protocols for video and sound have pretty much shunted MP4 for serious work to the side due to HD 2K, 4K, and 8K stds.

Posted by: whig at October 10, 2024 12:38 PM (bt/Nj)

422 I found this article interesting: On whether the founding fathers were Deists:

https://tinyurl.com/c3ccuncz

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 10, 2024 12:38 PM (MQJVv)

423 I've heard some crazy conspiracy shit in my time but this takes the cake.
Posted by: ...
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Mmm. Brief memory of cake girl.

Posted by: whig at October 10, 2024 12:38 PM (bt/Nj)

424 I'm guessing ace is in FL, looking to pick up a few things to put in his freezer.

I mean, sure, hobo hunting by an ewok is fun and all, but, sometimes, the ones floating down the street just cannot be passed up.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at October 10, 2024 12:38 PM (tT6L1)

425 The fatal shot to RFK was behind his ear, so it is pretty clear where it came from.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at October 10, 2024 12:38 PM (lTGtQ)

426 Wi-Fit Girl?

Ginger?

Maryanne?

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 10, 2024 12:39 PM (/rHJl)

427 The fatal shot to RFK was behind his ear, so it is pretty clear where it came from.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at October 10, 2024 12:38 PM (lTGtQ)

The grassy knoll.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at October 10, 2024 12:39 PM (0eaVi)

428 Is there any particular reason for mp4 as opposed to the usual mp3 sound file?
Posted by: weft cut-loop
________

[Shakes head dismissively]

-- Nigel Tufnel

Posted by: Doctor Elric the Blade at October 10, 2024 12:39 PM (iFTx/)

429 The fatal shot to RFK was behind his ear, so it is pretty clear where it came from.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at October 10, 2024 12:38 PM (lTGtQ)


The cannoli box?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at October 10, 2024 12:40 PM (nR2nR)

430 I wrote him a 2,000 word post earlier today and put it in draft.

We'll see if he takes it or if it disappears into the ether.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

========
Did you use AI? I won't read it unless you used AI to help you write it.

We should all move with the times as Copilot is coming.

Posted by: whig at October 10, 2024 12:40 PM (bt/Nj)

431 What's Thor's favorite song?

If I Had a Hammer.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at October 10, 2024 12:40 PM (5f9Go)

432 Need the large caliber nic for this one.

Posted by: gp's Nood-Conjuring Comment at October 10, 2024 12:40 PM (1vK77)

433 430 Did you use AI? I won't read it unless you used AI to help you write it.

We should all move with the times as Copilot is coming.

Posted by: whig at October 10, 2024 12:40 PM (bt/Nj)

========

Well, since I am illiterate Albanian bot, I'd say yes.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 10, 2024 12:40 PM (GBKbO)

434 Comment rates dips precipitously as everyone worries about getting willowed…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at October 10, 2024 12:40 PM (ZtAny)

435 Explain to me how observing Hinduism and being a part of a free republic contradict one another. What essential tenet of conservative American society is intolerable to Hinduism? Waiting.
Posted by: Biden's Dog

Hinduism did not arise in a Western cultural milieu. Its tenets are ultimately incompatible with those of Judaism and Christianity. We should not be promoting those tenets.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 10, 2024 12:40 PM (v6JzV)

436 We should all move with the times as Copilot is coming.

Posted by: whig at October 10, 2024 12:40 PM (bt/Nj)

No way to get rid of it without dumping winders, is there?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at October 10, 2024 12:41 PM (0eaVi)

437 Mere Mortal Hosebeast: "*Yawn* Didn't catch your name, big boy."
Ancient Mythical God: "Madame, I am Mighty Thor."
Mere Mortal Hosebeast: "You're Thor?! I can hardly pith!"

Posted by: gp's Nood-Conjuring Comment at October 10, 2024 12:41 PM (1vK77)

438 I often wonder if Hillary Clinton was at the Ambassador that day.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at October 10, 2024 12:41 PM (lTGtQ)

439 Mmm. Brief memory of cake girl.
Posted by: whig at October 10, 2024 12:38 PM (bt/Nj)

I put that one on a tee, a little surprised it was you but I doff my cap

Posted by: ... at October 10, 2024 12:41 PM (hmOfI)

440 The fatal shot to RFK was behind his ear, so it is pretty clear where it came from.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at October 10, 2024 12:38 PM (lTGtQ)


You think it was Trump then?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at October 10, 2024 12:41 PM (+myjY)

441 440 The fatal shot to RFK was behind his ear, so it is pretty clear where it came from.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at October 10, 2024 12:38 PM (lTGtQ)

You think it was Trump then?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at October 10, 2024 12:41 PM (+myjY)

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Think?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 10, 2024 12:41 PM (GBKbO)

442 Wait and see if someone comes up by 1pm

Posted by: Skip at October 10, 2024 12:41 PM (tVSH2)

443 So, all this time, I've been carrying on a religious debate socked as "Zombie W. B. Yeats?"



Socking is a craft that's VERY hard to master.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 12:41 PM (Zz0t1)

444 Comment rates dips precipitously as everyone worries about getting willowed…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at October 10, 2024 12:40 PM (ZtAny)
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Comment like the wind, dudes!

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 10, 2024 12:42 PM (U1w17)

445 Socking is a craft that's VERY hard to master.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 12:41 PM (Zz0t1)

For some, maybe.

Posted by: Ike Turner at October 10, 2024 12:42 PM (0eaVi)

446 Comment rates dips precipitously as everyone worries about getting willowed…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt


The main reason I comment is to trigger a nood.

Posted by: Candidus at October 10, 2024 12:42 PM (dRI0F)

447 So, all this time, I've been carrying on a religious debate socked as "Zombie W. B. Yeats?"


What's even worse is that you didn't have a quote from The Second Coming.

Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 12:42 PM (xCA6C)

448 Is there any particular reason for mp4 as opposed to the usual mp3 sound file?
Posted by: weft cut-loop

Dude, it's better by one. Duhhhhh.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at October 10, 2024 12:43 PM (5f9Go)

449 Think?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 10, 2024 12:41 PM (GBKbO)

I laughed

Trump is the source of all bad things, obviously

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at October 10, 2024 12:43 PM (ZtAny)

450 I believe I read years ago that UNHQ NY building has numerous structural problems.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 10, 2024 12:32 PM (3dByF)

Also, it's ugly as a bag of smashed assholes. Raze it.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Jailhouse Bones Parker at October 10, 2024 12:43 PM (xPJvm)

451 Comment rates dips precipitously as everyone worries about getting willowed…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at October 10, 2024 12:40 PM (ZtAny)


My late-thread comments ae always of lesser quality for that very reason.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at October 10, 2024 12:43 PM (+myjY)

452 I mean, sure, hobo hunting by an ewok is fun and all, but, sometimes, the ones floating down the street just cannot be passed up.
Posted by: blake

My buddy in HS was the local news paper photographer but also due to small town, called out to photo crime scenes or potential ones. Went out with him occasionally on calls.

Floaters are the most disgusting things and worst smell ever when fished out of a body of water. Corpses who are blown apart by a shotgun shell at close range are more appealing to the eye and nose.

Posted by: whig at October 10, 2024 12:43 PM (bt/Nj)

453 Hinduism did not arise in a Western cultural milieu. Its tenets are ultimately incompatible with those of Judaism and Christianity. We should not be promoting those tenets.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 10, 2024 12:40 PM (v6JzV)
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Running on empty. Give me an example of the Hindu tenets you seem to know so much about. Educate me, teacher.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 10, 2024 12:43 PM (3dByF)

454 What we need is common sense narrative peppered with AI mispronunciation control.

Posted by: See? Nobody cares at October 10, 2024 12:43 PM (QSrLX)

455 What's even worse is that you didn't have a quote from The Second Coming.
Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 12:42 PM (xCA6C)
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He was slouching towards Bethlehem.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 10, 2024 12:44 PM (U1w17)

456 I'm guessing ace is in FL, looking to pick up a few things to put in his freezer.

I mean, sure, hobo hunting by an ewok is fun and all, but, sometimes, the ones floating down the street just cannot be passed up.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at October 10, 2024 12:38 PM (tT6L1)

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This has been confirmed by Brian Williams.

Posted by: ShainS -- Assassination is The Ultimate Form of Censorship at October 10, 2024 12:44 PM (TDdfP)

457 Lead me from the unreal to the real - the Upanishads.

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 10, 2024 12:44 PM (/rHJl)

458 narrative/narration tomato/tomato AI FTE

Posted by: See? Nobody cares at October 10, 2024 12:45 PM (QSrLX)

459 New one!

Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 12:45 PM (xCA6C)

460 nood

Posted by: gp's Nood-Conjuring Comment at October 10, 2024 12:45 PM (1vK77)

461 Hinduism did not arise in a Western cultural milieu. Its tenets are ultimately incompatible with those of Judaism and Christianity. We should not be promoting those tenets.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 10, 2024 12:40 PM (v6JzV)


Dharma: the ethical, duty-driven manner of living in cooperation with one's fellow human beings. This path includes a comprehensive set of rules for the "right way of living."
Artha: the pursuit of material prosperity through constructive work. For Hindus, Artha includes not only traditional work for daily sustenance but also the work of government and civic service.
Kama: the pursuit of pleasure and happiness through the exercise of desire and passion. This does not have the connotation of hedonistic pleasure, as it does in some other traditions, but is regarded as one facet of a well-rounded spiritual life.
Mosha: the pursuit of spiritual liberation and salvation. This is the area of scholarly study and meditation, along with other forms of mysticism.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at October 10, 2024 12:45 PM (nR2nR)

462 My late-thread comments ae always of lesser quality for that very reason.
Posted by: Cicero
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I've always been a tail end Charlie. Before the limit on gray box content done to prevent some asshole troll cutting and pasting, I used to post screeds in an essentially empty comment thread.

Then again, I read the comments and the post before commenting which slows me down a bit if later to the thread.

Posted by: whig at October 10, 2024 12:45 PM (bt/Nj)

463 NOODlum.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 12:45 PM (Zz0t1)

464 What's Thor's favorite song?

If I Had a Hammer.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at October 10, 2024 12:40 PM (5f9Go)

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John Henry.

Posted by: ShainS -- Assassination is The Ultimate Form of Censorship at October 10, 2024 12:45 PM (TDdfP)

465 Completely random: that guy in the 80s movie Short Circuit… the Indian guy and his constant malapropisms were funny

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at October 10, 2024 12:45 PM (ZtAny)

466 Hinduism did not arise in a Western cultural milieu. Its tenets are ultimately incompatible with those of Judaism and Christianity. We should not be promoting those tenets.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus
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So, we shouldn't allow them at the RNC and keep them out of the Party?

What tenets of Hinduism are incompatible with the Republic?

Posted by: Braenyard at October 10, 2024 12:46 PM (X/njp)

467 Running on empty. Give me an example of the Hindu tenets you seem to know so much about. Educate me, teacher.
Posted by: Biden's Dog

The freaking CASTE SYSTEM!

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 10, 2024 12:46 PM (v6JzV)

468 No. Explain to me how observing Hinduism and being a part of a free republic contradict one another. What essential tenet of conservative American society is intolerable to Hinduism? Waiting.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 10, 2024 12:35 PM (3dByF)


I will take a stab at that.
[ahem]

HOW CAN WE CREATE A PROPER ETHNOSTATE WHEN WE LET THE WOGS RUN AROUND FREELY? WE MIGHT AS WELL BE FREEMASONS WITH THAT ATTITUDE!!!!

Posted by: Kindltot at October 10, 2024 12:46 PM (D7oie)

469
Floaters are the most disgusting things and worst smell ever when fished out of a body of water. Corpses who are blown apart by a shotgun shell at close range are more appealing to the eye and nose.

Posted by: whig at October 10, 2024 12:43 PM


My neighbor had a deer fall through the cover into his swimming pool. In winter. He hired some crew, in spring, to dispose of the body.

I can still hear the sound of the guy in the woods retching as he carried the corpse away. I stayed upwind, about 100 feet, but I could still catch a whiff.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at October 10, 2024 12:47 PM (RKVpM)

470 The fatal shot to RFK was behind his ear, so it is pretty clear where it came from.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at October 10, 2024 12:38 PM (lTGtQ)

You think it was Trump then?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at October 10, 2024 12:41 PM (+myjY)

======

Think?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 10, 2024 12:41 PM (GBKbO)

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Ted Cruz's father.

Posted by: ShainS -- Assassination is The Ultimate Form of Censorship at October 10, 2024 12:47 PM (TDdfP)

471 Harris is a Houthi at heart.
Posted by: Wofus at October 10, 2024 12:09 PM

Hoochie.

Posted by: Minnfidel at October 10, 2024 12:48 PM (ewjUl)

472 Socking is a craft that's VERY hard to master.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 10, 2024 12:41 PM (Zz0t1)

For some, maybe.
Posted by: Ike Turner at October 10, 2024 12:42 PM (0eaVi)

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Well-played, Ciampino.

Posted by: ShainS -- Assassination is The Ultimate Form of Censorship at October 10, 2024 12:48 PM (TDdfP)

473 Floaters are the most disgusting things and worst smell ever when fished out of a body of water. Corpses who are blown apart by a shotgun shell at close range are more appealing to the eye and nose.
Posted by: whig at October 10, 2024 12:43 PM (bt/Nj)
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As an aside, NC search and recovery interview mentioned she could already smell the bodies.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at October 10, 2024 12:48 PM (tT6L1)

474 Running on empty. Give me an example of the Hindu tenets you seem to know so much about. Educate me, teacher.
Posted by: Biden's Dog

The freaking CASTE SYSTEM!


That's a good answer, provided you can demonstrate that American Hindus still endorse the caste system.

Posted by: Archimedes at October 10, 2024 12:48 PM (xCA6C)

475 I don't have, you know, editorial control. I am not an executive, but I have a voice in our platform, like all of us.

Implied: I don't have editorial control but I can fire editors until they get their shit wired tight.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at October 10, 2024 12:49 PM (nR2nR)

476 Well for one thing, those Hindu tents all reek of curry. Absolutely a stink so thick you could cut it with a talwar.

Posted by: Emily Litella at October 10, 2024 12:49 PM (Ybyk2)

477 Something triggered a memory of a movie so bad that it was funny to watch: "Evil Alien Conquerors".

Posted by: Ciampino - Evil Alien Conquerors at October 10, 2024 12:49 PM (qfLjt)

478 I found this article interesting: On whether the founding fathers were Deists:

https://tinyurl.com/c3ccuncz
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 10, 2024 12:38 PM (MQJVv)


Actually, a majority of them were Freemasons, it was the best way to do parallel contacts in a fairly broken up landscape. Masons require that one believe in a True God, but don't insist on any sort of dogma or interpretation.
Deism is the default expression of that, and it enforces tolerance of others.

Posted by: Kindltot at October 10, 2024 12:49 PM (D7oie)

479 No. Explain to me how observing Hinduism and being a part of a free republic contradict one another. What essential tenet of conservative American society is intolerable to Hinduism? Waiting.
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Its doable but you need to account for its Caste System.

Posted by: Pudinhead at October 10, 2024 12:49 PM (c711F)

480 477 Something triggered a memory of a movie so bad that it was funny to watch: "Evil Alien Conquerors".
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Have you ever seen Ghost Ship?

Posted by: Pudinhead at October 10, 2024 12:50 PM (c711F)

481 If I'm not mistaken the FBI investigated the RFK assinnation. Nuff said.

Posted by: Tech Sgt. Chen at October 10, 2024 12:50 PM (Z8Yh2)

482 Lead me from the unreal to the real - the Upanishads.

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 10, 2024 12:44 PM (/rHJl)

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Makes me always think of the novel (by W. Somerset Maugham) and movie (Bill Murray in a dramatic role) "The Razor's Edge"

Posted by: ShainS -- Assassination is The Ultimate Form of Censorship at October 10, 2024 12:51 PM (TDdfP)

483 Off topic, but the opening gag scene from IT. Nice that they took the time for a little comedy.

https://tinyurl.com/5bjuu29c

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at October 10, 2024 12:53 PM (iODuv)

484 The freaking CASTE SYSTEM!
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 10, 2024 12:46 PM (v6JzV)
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Do you see Hindus anywhere in the US imposing this on anyone?

Grow up!

On to another AOS adventure!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 10, 2024 01:01 PM (3dByF)

485 PDT buys UN headquarters and turns it into luxurious accomodations.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at October 10, 2024 12:28 PM (tT6L1)

.. the architecture is so dated

Posted by: SMOD at October 10, 2024 01:08 PM (RHGPo)

486 Until recently many liberals took comfort in tilted polls that showed that the presidential race is about even. However, in the past week as we get closer to Election Day, reality has set in and the polls are beginning to better reflect the reality that Trump has been ahead all along. As a result, TDS has experienced a big resurgence and it will only get WORSE.

Posted by: SMOD at October 10, 2024 01:15 PM (RHGPo)

487 RISE OF THE MACHINES!

Posted by: Anita at October 10, 2024 01:17 PM (cLv0M)

488 Blowing up the missile launcher on the beach is easy. Control center is inland and is staffed by 75% Houthies and 25% Iranian advisors. Biden would rather hit himself in the nuts with a bat than kill one of those advisors.

Posted by: hurricane567 at October 10, 2024 01:29 PM (AOlEL)

489 Not caring much about cbs but did tanesha get her feewings hurt or something?

Posted by: Eromero at October 10, 2024 01:46 PM (o2ZRX)

490 485 PDT buys UN headquarters and turns it into luxurious accomodations.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at October 10, 2024 12:28 PM (tT6L1)

.. the architecture is so dated
Posted by: SMOD at October 10, 2024 01:08 PM (RHGPo
Trump/Musk SpacePort.

Posted by: Eromero at October 10, 2024 01:48 PM (o2ZRX)

491 this is literally why we have a navy

In 1794, in response to Algerian seizures of American ships, Congress authorized construction of the first 6 ships of the U.S. Navy.

Posted by: TallDave at October 10, 2024 02:29 PM (qNa2s)

492 We need to strike the Houthis with more girllboss power, maybe even some of that LGBTQIA’s+ bombees, the really pink ones, that will show them who wears the panties.

Posted by: Kenneth King Neil at October 10, 2024 02:58 PM (/g9JB)

493 Another US Strike in Yemen But Little Evidence Military Operations Are Deterring Houthis

Then we're not hitting the right places...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at October 10, 2024 04:46 PM (ynpvh)

494 Sounds like we're treating the Houthis the same way we treated a ragtag band of terrorists in Afghanistan prior to 2001.

Look where that got us.

Posted by: GWB at October 10, 2024 10:32 PM (DDSgs)

495 No one remembers the Heavy Metal movie, where it was mentioned the UN building was turned into low rent housing
for illegal aliens?

Of the off-world kind.

Posted by: BB at October 11, 2024 01:06 AM (g3IeM)

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