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The Morning Report — 1/15/25
So, that's roughly 130 million + 25 in just over 100 years. But who's counting. Funny how in their unquenchable lust for absolute power via the insane notion of changing human nature, for our own good (allegedly), the wretch-inducing expression "If it saves just one life" sprang into being, what ever any liberty-destroying edict, law or EO is proposed. The bitter irony is of course that if creating paradise on earth results in eradicating a few dozen or a few million lives, in their eyes it would've been worth it. Or as Leftist icon and hero Joseph Stalin once said, the death of one is a tragedy, but the death of a million is a statistic. No one ever asked if a million deaths one by one over time is a million tragedies or if a million are wiped out all at once is the statistic. Of course, anyone daring to ask him that would become an instant tragedy via sudden lead poisoning to the back of the neck on the steps to the basement of the Lubyanka or as part of the retaining wall somewhere along the path of the White Sea Canal. While firefighters continue to battle to get the fires under control against steady strong winds, and of course the aftermath, clean up and debate of how to rebuild, other stories are making news this morning. With just a week before Donald Trump is sworn in, Thank God, confirmation hearings for his cabinet appointees have begun, and yesterday's attempt to slime, smear and destroy his nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth turned into an abject shotshow for the Democrats, led mostly by the coven of hectoring, hysterical, halitosis emitting desiccated diseased unguent-deprived uteruses and their clattering dentures. Primarily fake Injun Elizabeth Warren and Maizie Hirohito, warped, evil, progeny of an Hawaiian child prostitute pimp mother. Compare and contrast them with the exemplary record as an American Patriot and human being of Pete Hegseth. That contrast alone is illustrative of just how far we have fallen as a nation and society. When scum of the earth harridans and criminal liar Democrats But I repeat, repeat, repeat myself manage to be elected and get to sit in judgement of such an exemplary American, it makes the blood boil. And yet, Hegseth and Markwayne Mullin ripped them all to shreds. It was glorious to see. First Hegseth:
“The Defense Department under Donald Trump will achieve Peace Through Strength. And in pursuing these America First national security goals, we will remain patriotically a-political and stridently Constitutional,” Hegseth said. “Unlike the current administration, politics should play no part in military matters. We are not Republicans or Democrats — we are American warriors. Our standards will be high, and they will be equal (not equitable, that is a very different word).” Since coming to power nearly four years ago, the Biden-Harris Pentagon has made implementing neo-Marxist ideologies such as “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) a top priority. These policies have undermined military readiness and contributed to the service’s ongoing recruiting crisis. Hegseth stressed that the Defense Department must “make sure every warrior is fully qualified on their assigned weapon system, every pilot is fully qualified and current on the aircraft they are flying, and every general or flag officer is selected for leadership based purely on performance, readiness, and merit.” He further noted how, “Leaders — at all levels — will be held accountable,” and that “warfighting and lethality — and the readiness of the troops and their families — will be our only focus.”Now Mullin:
. . . perhaps the most forceful part of Mullin’s rant came when he turned the tables, questioning the behavior of many senators. “How many senators have showed up drunk to vote at night?” he asked. “Have any of you guys asked them to step down and resign from their job? And don't tell me you haven't seen it, because I know you have.” Mullin was far from done. “And then how many senators do you know have got a divorce for cheating on their wives? Did you ask them to step down?" he asked. "No, but it's for show.” Mullin’s statement underscored the disconnect between the sanctimonious standards some senators set for others and the tolerance they exhibited for their own flaws. “You guys make sure you make a big show and point out the hypocrisy because a man’s made a mistake and you want to sit there and say that he’s not qualified? Give me a joke,” he said, exposing how political theater often overshadowed actual qualifications and character.Left unsaid was Mullin giving the Dems the bird and telling them to go fuck themselves in the heart with a rusty steak knife, but still. Shifting back to Hegseth's comments about preparedness and capability, juxtapose that with the causes of the incineration of Los Angeles and you can see how crucial it is for us to have an Army (Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard manned top to bottom with Pete Hegseths. And not divisions of junk-tuckers and Lesbians named Kristin. And just the opposite for the Democrats and our enemies abroad).
And speaking on that, the other big story bubbling up is a potential ceasefire deal between Israel and the Hamas terrorists that evidently is being brokered by Trump and Biden that would have the Israelis release Hamas terrorists in exchange for Israeli hostages, alive and/or their corpses. With mere days to go before he takes control, I cannot for the life of me see any advantage to Trump forcing a hostages for terrorists deal on Israel. It has proven time and again to be tragically shortsighted and provocative, as well as at least to me counterintuitive to Trump and his advisers' mindsets with regard to Israel. What can he possibly be thinking, unless there is something going on behind the scenes that would give Israel a green light to do whatever it feels it must, like turning Gaza into Pacific Palisades on the Med.
Instead of crafting its own foreign policy, the Trump administration is being stuck with Biden’s policy of pandering to Islamic terrorists. And that’s a disaster not only for Israel. but for America. After the initial euphoria of freeing a few hostages, the Trump administration will be stuck managing Gaza, it will be stuck funding the mess, pressuring Israel not to go after terrorists and when the thousands of freed Hamas terrorists kill Americans, the Trump administration will be blamed. The smart play was to let Israel win the war without getting involved. The dumb play was [Trump advisor and negotiator Steve] Witkoff doing whatever Blinken told him to do.
One lousy week. One miserable fucking week, and Trump couldn't wait?! Yes, that after 14 nightmarish months in captivity these poor people should spend even one additional nanosecond in the clutches of these subhuman barbarian fiends is a crime against humanity. But to allow a single Hamas prisoner to go free, in exchange is an even greater crime that desecrates the grave and memory of every single victim of Islamic terrorism (apology for the redundancy) going back to Munich and frankly, considering what Islam is and its history, going back to Mohammed Pig-Piss-Be-Upon-him. to be fair to Trump, considering the ferocity and length of the combined Hamas/Hezbollah/Houthi/Iran assault on Israel, as well as the scummy duplicity and deviltry of the Israeli Left, Bibi's willingness to cave on this in that light is understandable, if certainly not excusable (IMHO despite my being Jewish though not a citizen of Israel, so they have to sort that out). I mean every terrorist for innocent Israeli hostage trade in the past has led to nothing but later rinse repeat, bigger and bloodier than ever. If 10/7 did not teach that lesson, what the hell will, Bibi? Trump?
Psircling back to the Los Angeles fires and the chicken and egg of ideology and competency, as well as the notion of an out of control bureaucracy running our lives, I give you a fascinating essay from noted Libertarian John Stossel and his debate with Michael Malice on the nature of governmental control in the guise of protecting us, via the bureaucracy:
. . . podcaster Michael Malice, in my new video, says not to worry, "We have so much further to go before we're lost as a country." Malice knows the damage real tyrants do. He's spent time in North Korea, and he was born in the Soviet Union. He detests political "leaders," saying the best political system is anarchism: self-government without a central authority, or, as the AI on my computer defines it: "a self-managed, stateless society based on voluntary cooperation and mutual aid." Malice and I debate that. I'm no anarchist. I'm a libertarian. I believe we should be allowed to act as we wish, so long as we don't hurt others. I accept the need for limited government, one that adjudicates disputes, enforces pollution control, and funds police and a military to keep us safe. Malice says it's wrong to think that way, because all central government is a problem. "Security is like anything else," he argues. "Should the government be producing books? ... No. Producing helicopters? ... No ... a government monopoly makes no sense. But somehow when it comes to security, you're OK with this. And then you live in New York and wonder why it ends up being the way it is."It pairs up nicely with another good essay from Bruce Thornton of Frontpage Mag:
Thanks to over a century of progressive technocratic expansion through the metastasizing of federal agencies, their imperious regulatory regime has spread ever more widely, one that as Tocqueville prophesized “covers the surface of society with a network of small complicated rules, minute and uniform, through which the most original minds and most energetic characters can penetrate.” The purpose is “to keep them [citizens] in perpetual childhood.”
. . . Regulatory hypertrophy began with the multiplication of laws. Progressivism, believing that credentialed “experts” are better at governing people than the people themselves, started increasing federal laws to fix “problems” or “crises” that states, counties, and cities––closer to their people’s circumstance, mores, and problems––were better placed to deal with. Yet firm believers in not letting “a good crises go to waste,” progressives began manufacturing crises, then passing laws and creating agencies tasked with managing those problems. . . Regulatory hypertrophy began with the multiplication of laws. Progressivism, believing that credentialed “experts” are better at governing people than the people themselves, started increasing federal laws to fix “problems” or “crises” that states, counties, and cities––closer to their people’s circumstance, mores, and problems––were better placed to deal with. Yet firm believers in not letting “a good crises go to waste,” progressives began manufacturing crises, then passing laws and creating agencies tasked with managing those problems.
And remember, the regulatory state is there not to protect you, but control you. Hence the mythological dangers of global warming and Carbon dioxide, etc. All as pretext to snatch and grab whole sectors of the economy and in essence deny you the freedom to choose how you want to live in service to the demonic desire of the Left and their apparatchiks to lord over you. Instead of protecting you from real dangers from criminals, foreign and domestic, terrorists ditto and ditto. If setting a sleeping woman on fire in a NYC subway, allowing whole business districts to be looted and destroyed as a legitimate reaction to mythical white supremacy, and an entire city to be burned to the ground because having lesbians and blacks running the city is more important than actual competency and ability, and that doing what needed to be done would fly in the face of global warming and racism dogma as the real dangers, when in point of fact they are the weapons/cassus belli with which bureaucracy controls the citizenry -- if all that is not a cold shot of reality, then nothing will be. Have a great day. And lastly, a quick shout-out and thank you for your continued support in hitting our tip jar. It truly is appreciated more than you can know.
- ABOVE THE FOLD, BREAKING, NOTEWORTHY
- Robert Spencer: A deeply antisemitic, pro-Hezbollah imam is set to give a benediction at Trump’s inauguration next Monday, and many Trump supporters who had been happy to see Trump’s repeated affirmations that he would support, not betray, America’s ally Israel are now scratching their heads. What’s going on? Was this just an oversight, a failure to vet the Dearborn Imam Husham al-Husainy properly? Or does it herald a real policy shift in the incoming Trump administration?
What’s Going On? Pro-Hezbollah Imam Set to Give Benediction at Trump’s Inauguration
- How progressives erode the guardrails of the Constitution.
Our Regulatory Tyranny
- Michael Malice vs. John Stossel. Intersting piece from the latter, and a good companion piece to the previous link from Bruce Thornton - jjs
Anarchists Versus Libertarians
- 'I was thinking about killing Brett Kavanaugh and then killing myself'
Would-Be Kavanaugh Assassin Used Media Reports On Protests To Find Justice’s Home, Feds Say
- LOS ANGELES WILDFIRES
- A whistleblower told The Federalist LAFD paramedics are left to use expired medications, strapped for resources amid the area’s wildfires.
Whistleblower: A Year Later, LA Paramedics Are Still Left Working With Expired Medication As They Respond To Fires
- The area, dotted with broken electrical equipment and blackened trees, presents various possible causes for the blaze. The ground is scattered with burned utility poles and remnants of previous fires, including one believed to have been extinguished on New Year’s Day. Nearby, evidence of recent human activity, such as broken beer bottles, suggests that hikers and visitors have frequented the site.Satellite images and eyewitness accounts analyzed by journalists suggest the fire may have sparked near Skull Rock, a local hiking attraction. The site, identified through aerial imagery as an area of interest, is located several hundred yards across a rugged slope from the zone initially believed to be the fire’s starting point. Images captured at approximately 3:30 PM, about five hours after the fire ignited, show significant smoke plume activity at the site.
Palisades Fire ‘Crime Scene’ Gives Clues to Inferno’s Origin.
- Have you heard of the “Lindsay Snowstorm?” It will soon have a companion story called the “Newsom Fires.”
The Never-To-Be Forgotten 'Newsom Fires'* * * * * - They really do hate humans, don't they? Just when you thought things couldn't get any dumber than dry fire hydrants, unusable reservoirs, and taking out dams, now comes word that Pacific Palisades went up in smoke in the name of preserving a shrub.
Stunner: California Saved a Shrub Instead of Protecting Humans From the L.A. Firestorm
- Harris roasted for ‘word salad’ advice to LA fire victims as lame-duck VP winds down term “So basically, these victims should be unburdened by what has been,” read one X post mocking Harris’ word salad.
‘CLASSIC KAMALA'
- "Southern California does not have a shortage of water for fighting the fires."
CNN suggests the real heroes of LA wildfires are the fact checkers
- Actress and Black Lives Matter supporter Julia Roberts has suddenly discovered a disdain for looters after her posh neighborhood in Santa Monica was burned to a crisp in a wildfire this past week, leaving the remains of celebs’ homes open to thieves picking over the abandoned carcass of Malibu.
(Some looting is more equal than others - jjs)
BLM Supporter Julia Roberts Posts 'F.U. Looters' After Her Swanky Neighborhood Is Targeted
- Decades of Santa Ana winds fueling fires show California's failure to prioritize land management, instead focusing on politics while residents face predictable disasters.
The Politicization of Wind and Fire ISRAEL vs IRAN & GAZA/HAMAS/Hezbollah . . . AND BIDEN - Daniel Greenfield: The Trump administration is being tricked into adopting the Biden junta's Hamas policy.
The Hamas Surrender Deal Sets Up Trump to Fail
- Neither party had formally accepted the draft agreement as of Tuesday morning, but Hamas issued a statement advising other 'Palestinian' factions that “progress” has been made toward a “clear and comprehensive agreement.” Biden’s Middle East envoy Brett McGurk attended the talks in Qatar, as did President-elect Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff.
Reports: Hamas Accepts Draft Ceasefire and Hostage Release Deal
- The deal has yet to be finalized by both sides, and is opposed by important factions on both sides, including by Israelis who believe that all the hostages should be released at once, and that Hamas should not be left in power after a deal.
Report: Trump Did More to Free Hostages, Reach Ceasefire than Biden Did All Year
- “Senator, I’m a Christian and I robustly support the state of Israel and its existential defense and the way America comes alongside them is great.”
Hegseth: ‘I Support Israel Destroying and Killing Every Last Member of Hamas’* * * * * - Preposterous charge.
Anglican Church of Ireland Canon David Oxley Claims Jews See Themselves as ‘Master Race’ (Funny, tell that to the rape gangs that are violently penetrating British and Irish children and adults, with penises, knives and meat cleavers. It should only happen to you Oxley - jjs) WE-ALL-SLAM-FOR-I-SLAM - Daniel Greenfield: From 9/11 to Oct 7 to the Muslim grooming gangs.
Islamophobia is the Cover-Up for the Crime OFFICIAL DEMOCRAT PARTY/LEFTIST-ENDORSED ANTI-SEMITISM, ANTI-CHRISTIANITY - The term is a pseudo-intellectual term intended to negate the Bible while giving academic credence to Jew-hatred.
‘Anti-Semitism’? No Such Thing
CIVIL WAR 2.0: J-6 FBI FALSE FLAG "RIOT" & AFTERMATH, LEFTIST PERSECUTIONS, DEMOCRAT PUTSCH, AMERICAN DISSOLUTION - [Jack] Posobiec described how Trump's uphill battle is not in fact over, as people are trying to call the election a "scam" or a "setup." He revealed that almost half of federal employees are "planning to resist Trump" according to a new poll. "Bring it on," he said. (FIre all for cause - jjs)
Trump takes office in 7 days—federal employees 'plan to resist' him
- Could January 20, which is less than a week away, become another Independence Day for Americans who strive for freedom against a tyrannical federal government?
January 20 – A New Independence Day
SHAMPEACHMENTS, 2016 CLINTON/OBAMA COUP, CONGRESSIONAL PERSECUTION, SPYGATE, DEEP STATE, MUELLER DECEPTION - Of course he did.
DOJ Drops Jack Smith Report on Trump in the Middle of the Night
FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES, CENSORSHIP, FAKE NEWS, MEDIA, BIG BROTHER TECH - ‘If he doesn’t know the answer to that fundamental question I’d say we really need to pause this until we find out,’ a senior CNN editor warned
'Might Not Be Fair at All': CNN Reporters, Editors Privately Questioned Story at Center of 10-Figure Defamation Trial, Emails Show
- For the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s presidency, the queen of the Russia Collusion Hoax,* Rachel Maddow, will once again deceive her gullible viewers five nights a week instead of just the one. Despite being paid a reported $30 million per year (tub-thumping for socialism is lucrative if you can live with yourself), back in 2022, Maddow slashed her work schedule from five days a week to just one. She only hosted on Monday nights, earning $577,000 per show. (Have I mentioned how much I love socialism?)
Russia Hoax Queen Rachel Maddow Returns to Five Nights for Desperate MSNSDAP
- "The network also saw its primetime ratings in November decline by 22% from October."
Head Of MSNSDAP Out As Ratings Plunge After Trump’s Election
- Russiagate purveyors continue to advance in mainstream media
NYT Scoops Up WaPo Reporter Behind Botched Steele Dossier Reports THE ECONOMY, STUPID - The index, which measures sentiment across key areas such as future sales, expansion plans, and hiring intentions, saw significant improvement in seven of its ten components. Notably, the share of businesses expecting better conditions in the coming months soared by 16 points, reaching the highest level recorded since monthly tracking began in 2002.
Small Business Optimism Surges to Six-Year High, Buoyed by Trump Policies
- One journalist reacted by saying, "This is clever marketing."
Trump Announces Plan To Create ‘External Revenue Service’ For Tariffs
- The White House’s new housing report completely ignores the underlying dynamics, choosing instead to scapegoat the market tools property owners use to set rents.
The White House Blames Rent Increases On AI, But The Real Problem Is Bidenflation
- Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders are converging on a bad policy idea.
Capping Credit Card Rates Won’t Help Consumers RED-GREENS, CLIMATE CHANGE HOAX, DEMOCRAT-LEFT WAR ON FOSSIL FUELS, JUNK SCIENCE, LYSENKOISM - Biden junta setting up roadblocks for Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' agenda
Biden Solidifies Anti-Oil Legacy With Flurry of Lame-Duck Attacks on Drilling and Mining
- Our federal government is filled with miscreants, grifters and incompetents.
Biden EV Road Trip Stunt Was Worse Than First Thought
- Our nation has one thing going in our favor, in terms of this particular trade battle: American’s don’t want to buy an EV.
China Prepares to Impose Restrictions on Export of Essential Components for EV Batteries
- The U.S. should conduct a sweeping scientific survey of offshore oil and gas resources.
How Trump Can Unlock America’s Energy Options
- Highway robbery by the progressive elites.
Congestion Pricing Scam EDUCATION, AND WHAT PASSES FOR IT - The law protects students from being manipulated and groomed — and teachers and counselors from being punished for telling parents the truth.
Ohio’s New Parental Rights Law Protects Both Students And Educators
- GOP enters 2025’s legislative session unified behind one bill: “The stage is set for us to get something passed”
Is This The Year Tennessee Wins On School Choice? THE 2020 AND 2022ELECTION HEISTS & AFTERMATH AND 2024 SHENANIGANS - State elections officials had planned to charge PILF $5,000 for voter records. After the settlement, the fee is $600.
Leftist New Mexico Secretary Of State Settles Lawsuit In ‘Win For Election Transparency’ DEMOCRAT/LEFTIST AND RINO SCANDALS, MESHUGAS, CHUTZPOCRISY - Democrat Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who ran his vice presidential campaign on defending democracy during the 2024 election, has notably remained silent as Democrat lawmakers in his state are threatening a legislative session boycott to deny GOP lawmakers a quorum to elect a speaker and conduct legislative business.
After Running On ‘Protect Democracy’ Platform, Tim Walz Is Silent As State House Dems Refuse To Let GOP Take Control
- During this election, Democrats never missed an opportunity to lecture about their commitment to the peaceful transfer of power, but Kamala Harris, still lingering in the shadow of her humiliating defeat, is proving those claims to be nothing more than empty rhetoric as she opts for a spiteful exit.
Kamala Harris Refused Vance Family Access to Vice President’s Residence POLITICS - Flags had been lowered to half-staff after former President Jimmy Carter's death.
Speaker Johnson Orders Flags At U.S. Capitol To Fly At Full-Staff For Trump’s Inauguration
- “While in Wisconsin in late October, the president-elect entered a garbage truck themed to his campaign, trying to draw attention to comments from [so-called quote-unquote] President Biden”
Trump Garbage Truck From Viral Campaign Moment to be Included in His Inauguration Day Parade
- And it's glorious.
Democrats Learned Nothing From the Election
- Joe Biden’s fatal flaw led to four years of weakness. (Note, it's a VOX article, but Hat -tip to commenter GREF - jjs)
The [so-called quote-unquote] president who could not choose - Even as Biden paints himself as a big success, a Gallup survey captures the truth: Large majorities say America has gone backward on key areas during his watch. . . The White House and Democrats spent much of the last four years denying what Americans could see with their own eyes.
Michael Goodwin: Perpetual screwup Joe Biden spins and stumbles on his way out of the White House – and proves Trump voters right FOREIGN AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL - "We demand a return to democracy through the resumption of elections, starting with the second round."
Over 100,000 Romanians protest in Bucharest against cancellation of presidential election after anti-NATO populist took lead
- "Although this occupation is forced, it is unthinkable for the Gaîté Lyrique to throw these people out onto the street in the middle of winter."
250 African migrants occupy leftist-run Paris theater for 5 weeks, refuse to leave after free 'welcome' event
- Daniel Greenfield: The enemy within.
Biden Gives Communist Cuba a Gift on the Way Out the Door
- Following America’s 2024 elections, President-elect Trump has made a concerted push for the U.S. government to retake control of the Panama Canal, stressing that it was built with American labor at the cost of thousands of American lives. Despite Panama having agreed to cede the former Panama Canal Zone to the U.S. in exchange for a one-time payment and annual annuity in 1903, the late Democratic President Jimmy Carter agreed to give it away to the Central American country in the 1970s.Trump and others have accused the Panamanian government of allowing the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to meddle in the canal’s operations. National security experts warn that increasing Chinese influence and control over the canal threaten U.S. military and economic interests.Rising c
UN Chief Claims Trump Can’t Take Back Panama Canal.
- “Just as in the north they have an agenda of colonization, we have an agenda of liberation. The agenda was written by [Venezuelan independence hero] Simón Bolívar. The freedom of Puerto Rico is pending, and we are going to conquer it,” Maduro said, before pointing to an individual he described as “Breno.”
Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro Threatens to Invade Puerto Rico
- “The former guerrilla was hell-bent on installing his own familial autocracy.”
Nicaragua’s ‘Christian Socialist’ Dictatorship
- The new regime in Bangladesh accuses Siddiq’s family of embezzling billions of dollars from a nuclear power project. Siddiq allegedly helped organize meetings with the Kremlin, which financed much of the scheme. Siddiq lives in a multi-million pound home in London owned by a businessman said to be linked to her aunt’s party. She also owns a London apartment said to have been gifted to her by one of her aunt’s allies. Bangladesh’s new leader, Muhammad Yunus, wants Starmer to transfer the properties to the Bangladeshi government if it is proven they are the spoils of “plain robbery.”
British Anti-Corruption Minister Resigns as Bangladesh Investigates Family for Corruption.
- Neither Denmark nor the EU can defend against Russian or Chinese aggression in the Arctic.
Yes, Greenland is Strategic
- Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as the next Secretary of State, will take the globalist foreign policy establishment to task in his opening statement at his confirmation hearing on Wednesday. . . “Out of the triumphalism of the end of a long Cold War emerged a bi-partisan consensus that we had reached ‘the end of history,’” Rubio will say. “That all the nations of earth would become members of the democratic Western-led community. That a foreign policy that served the national interest could now be replaced by one that served the ‘liberal world order.’ And that all mankind was now destined to abandon national identity, and we would become ‘one human family’ and ‘citizens of the world.’ This wasn’t just a fantasy; it was a dangerous delusion.”
Exclusive — Marco Rubio to Shred Globalists in Confirmation Hearing: ‘Liberal World Order’ Not Just a ‘Fantasy,’ But ‘Dangerous Delusion’ BIDEN/HARRIS AFGHANISTAN BUG-OUT DISASTER AFTERMATH - Hegseth told the committee “There has been no accountability for the disaster of the withdrawal in Afghanistan, and that’s precisely why we’re here today.” He continued, “Leadership has been unwilling to take accountability and it’s time to restore that to our most senior ranks.”
Hegseth: ‘There Has Been No Accountability’ for Biden’s ‘Disaster’ Afghanistan Withdrawal HEGSETH SHORT-DICKS ALL THE CANNIBALS IN CONGRESS and MEDIA - “A small handful of anonymous sources were allowed to drive a smear campaign and agenda about me, because our left wing media in America today, sadly, doesn’t care about the truth. All they were out to do [was] to destroy me. And why do they want to destroy me? Because I’m a change agent and a threat to them, because Donald Trump was willing to choose me, to empower me, to bring the Defense Department back to what it really should be, which is war fighting,” Hegseth said.
Pete Hegseth Comes Out Swinging Against Anonymous Smears Pushed by Mainstream Media
- Generals cannot work in the defense industry until 10 years after retirement. How can Hegseth make a pledge to do that when he’s not a general!?
Hegseth Shuts Down Warren: ‘I’m Not a General, Senator’
- By the end of his fiery speech, Mullin had delivered a powerful message: the Senate must hold itself to the same standards it imposes on others. If Democrats were truly interested in integrity, they would be just as critical of their own mistakes as they were of Hegseth’s. But Mullin, ever the realist, knows that’s not how the game is played. And in that moment, he reminded everyone that politics is often more about the show than the substance.
WATCH: Sen. Markwayne Mullin Destroys the Democrats' Attacks on Pete Hegseth
- Speaking before the Armed Services Committee, the Army veteran noted how the “the primary charge” given to him by Trump was to “bring the warrior culture back to the Department of Defense.” He subsequently detailed how he intends to make the Pentagon into an agency “laser focused on warfighting, lethality, meritocracy, standards, and readiness.”
Pete Hegseth Makes The Definitive Case Why He’s Qualified To Be Trump’s Defense Secretary
- Daniel Greenfield: The hearings were disastrous... for Democrats.
Hegseth Hearings Show Dems Still Don’t Have a Plan DEFENSE, MILITARY, SECURITY AFFAIRS - “Ms. Gabbard has demonstrated a commitment to addressing the critical disconnect between our intelligence agencies and local law enforcement in preparing for sophisticated and pervasive threats,” the Idaho sheriff wrote.
National Sheriffs’ Association Calls on Senate to Expedite Tulsi Gabbard Confirmation. DOMESTIC AFFAIRS, THE COURTS, WASTE/FRAUD/ABUSE - FEMA has abandoned residents: “We're doing this all by ourselves.”
James O’Keefe: Revelations After Infiltrating FEMA Camps in North Carolina HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE - If delinking legislation becomes law, PBMs will have less incentive to negotiate rebates. That means high drug prices and larger coffers for pharmaceutical companies. Economist Casey Mulligan estimates that delinking legislation would increase drug prices between 5 and 18 percent. According to Matrix Global Advisors, drugmakers’ bottom lines would improve by up to $32 billion.
Removing Incentives To Lower Drug Prices Isn’t Pharma ‘Reform’ ACTUAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY - The prime payload was Firefly’s Blue Ghost lunar lander, flying ten science payloads to the Moon for NASA. It will take about six weeks to get to lunar orbit. The second payload was Resilience or Hakuto-R2, built by the Japanese startup Ispace on that company’s second attempt to land on the Moon. It is taking a longer route to the Moon, 4 to 5 months.
SpaceX successfully launches two commercial lunar landers
- Tomorrow the launch pace will continue. First SpaceX will attempt the seventh orbital test launch of its Starship/Superheavy rocket, lifting off from Boca Chica, with a launch window beginning at 4 pm (Central). Blue Origin will later that evening once again attempt the maiden launch of its New Glenn rocket.
FEMINAZISM, TRANSGENDER PSYCHOSIS, HOMOSEXUALIZATION, WAR ON MASCULINITY/NORMALCY- “The Protection of Women and Girls Sports Act passes the House with 2 Texas Democrats (Gonzalez and Cuellar) voting in support making it bipartisan,” Gaines wrote in response to the bill being passed. “On to the senate!”
House Passes Bill to Shield K-12 Sports from Transgenderism CULTURE WARS, NATIONAL SUICIDE- Jimmy Kimmel even accused Trump of being racist against firefighters — a laughably ridiculous claim that the comedian made by disingenuously conflating opposition to DEI with racism.
Colbert, Jon Stewart, Kimmel Ignore Democrats Controlling California; Attack Trump, GOP over L.A. Fires
- Christian Toto: L.A.-based comics clash profoundly on California wildfire blame game
Carolla v. Kimmel: ‘Man Show’ Alums on Collision Course? - “The Protection of Women and Girls Sports Act passes the House with 2 Texas Democrats (Gonzalez and Cuellar) voting in support making it bipartisan,” Gaines wrote in response to the bill being passed. “On to the senate!”
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Its Hump Day
Posted by: rhennigantx at January 15, 2025 07:31 AM (gbOdA)
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Wow. Mika really crabby this morning
Posted by: Redenzo at January 15, 2025 07:32 AM (V/pbu)
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Good morning, J.J.
Good morning, Horde.
Good morning, Horde.
Posted by: Inogame at January 15, 2025 07:32 AM (53oGX)
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Happy Wednesday, everyone! Now to read the articles.
Posted by: NR Pax at January 15, 2025 07:32 AM (jjoN6)
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Good morning horde!
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 15, 2025 07:34 AM (ExV1e)
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Yonder Horde
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 15, 2025 07:34 AM (Q4IgG)
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Good morning JJ and horde
5 days and a wake up to go
5 days and a wake up to go
Posted by: Skip at January 15, 2025 07:34 AM (QQBqe)
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Good morning horde! I've been busy today watching Craig Ferguson clips on GoogleTube. Damn, he used to get great looking women.
How about that fricking idiot, Antony Blinken? He is the jaw-dropping dumbest man in Washington, no doubt, thinking a "ceasefire agreement" will somehow stop Hamas from torturing and murdering Jews.
How about that fricking idiot, Antony Blinken? He is the jaw-dropping dumbest man in Washington, no doubt, thinking a "ceasefire agreement" will somehow stop Hamas from torturing and murdering Jews.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 15, 2025 07:37 AM (reIjJ)
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Good morning!
Posted by: Throw gp That Whammy at January 15, 2025 07:37 AM (hDGNI)
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"Illinois lawmakers have introduced a bill that would decriminalize prostitution and create a sex worker’s bill of rights."
Cripes.
Cripes.
Posted by: Throw gp That Whammy at January 15, 2025 07:38 AM (hDGNI)
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morning horde
happy hump day
may you be the humper or humpee, as desired...
and now off to the covfefe & content
happy hump day
may you be the humper or humpee, as desired...
and now off to the covfefe & content
Posted by: Sturmtoddler at January 15, 2025 07:38 AM (nXhwP)
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Israel looking at a hostage deal may also be economic. They've been at war now for a long time and it may not be sustainable.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at January 15, 2025 07:39 AM (tT6L1)
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I expect that we will be disappointed by PDT at times, and that's ok.
Posted by: fd at January 15, 2025 07:39 AM (vFG9F)
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Morning J.J. Thanks again for all your hard work.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at January 15, 2025 07:40 AM (tT6L1)
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One of the clips I heard from the Hegseth hearing:
"You're not on Fox and Friends any more."
I believe that was the drunken sot from Hawaii. If he was on their plantation as a tame Republican, no one would be allowed to bring up anything other than his military service.
You only think you hate these people enough.
"You're not on Fox and Friends any more."
I believe that was the drunken sot from Hawaii. If he was on their plantation as a tame Republican, no one would be allowed to bring up anything other than his military service.
You only think you hate these people enough.
Posted by: NR Pax at January 15, 2025 07:40 AM (jjoN6)
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Primarily fake Injun Elizabeth Warren and Maizie Hirohito, warped, evil, progeny of an Hawaiian child prostitute pimp mother.
I wonder if there has been a study on possible vectors for demon possession. How much of it is congenital and how much is environmental.
That is, its pretty solid Law of Nature that the fastest way to demon possession is to live in Babylon DC, but is Babylon DC a demonic spiritual Mecca or an incubator?
Does that leave open the possibility that degenerate parents and close contact with confirmed Reprobates either through occupation or prison open those doors?
I wonder if there has been a study on possible vectors for demon possession. How much of it is congenital and how much is environmental.
That is, its pretty solid Law of Nature that the fastest way to demon possession is to live in Babylon DC, but is Babylon DC a demonic spiritual Mecca or an incubator?
Does that leave open the possibility that degenerate parents and close contact with confirmed Reprobates either through occupation or prison open those doors?
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 15, 2025 07:40 AM (rHxhM)
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13 I expect that we will be disappointed by PDT at times, and that's ok.
Posted by: fd at January 15, 2025 07:39 AM (vFG9F)
But hopefully not on the 1st day...
Posted by: fd at January 15, 2025 07:39 AM (vFG9F)
But hopefully not on the 1st day...
Posted by: Nova Local at January 15, 2025 07:40 AM (exHjb)
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Would-Be Kavanaugh Assassin Used Media Reports On Protests To Find Justice’s Home, Feds Say
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Good work everyone!
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Good work everyone!
Posted by: Fake Jake Tapper, broadcasting live from a secure location! at January 15, 2025 07:40 AM (reIjJ)
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"You're not on Fox and Friends any more."
Totally irrelevant statement, but does reveal their envy that Hegseth is popular and merited his own TV program/segment.
Admiration is a zero sum game with these demonic narcissists, they can't stand that people could admire anyone other than the Leftist politician/clergy/activist/sinecure.
Totally irrelevant statement, but does reveal their envy that Hegseth is popular and merited his own TV program/segment.
Admiration is a zero sum game with these demonic narcissists, they can't stand that people could admire anyone other than the Leftist politician/clergy/activist/sinecure.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 15, 2025 07:42 AM (rHxhM)
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12 Israel looking at a hostage deal may also be economic. They've been at war now for a long time and it may not be sustainable.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at January 15, 2025 07:39 AM (tT6L1)
When not if 10/7 repeats, that's sustainable???
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at January 15, 2025 07:39 AM (tT6L1)
When not if 10/7 repeats, that's sustainable???
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 15, 2025 07:43 AM (x0n13)
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Good Morning JJ, and thanks for the news.
re: Trump/Imam story, I do get the feeling that Trump is open to moderation, I have no proof, but just a feeling based on his latest behaviors. Maybe he has signaled that he is willing to work with anyone who wants to make deals, especially since the GOP loves to screw him over. I think it's clear that some lefties have realized that, which is why they are jumping on the Trump train at the moment. Who knows, it's can be very hard to figure out what's in Trumps' head sometimes.
re: Trump/Imam story, I do get the feeling that Trump is open to moderation, I have no proof, but just a feeling based on his latest behaviors. Maybe he has signaled that he is willing to work with anyone who wants to make deals, especially since the GOP loves to screw him over. I think it's clear that some lefties have realized that, which is why they are jumping on the Trump train at the moment. Who knows, it's can be very hard to figure out what's in Trumps' head sometimes.
Posted by: spypeach at January 15, 2025 07:43 AM (UuB/1)
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Oh, I do hope that JJ uses that image of Pete Hegseth surrounded by that lovely choir of chirping Senatorial angels as his image for today's Morning Report!
Oh, I do hope that JJ uses that image of Pete Hegseth surrounded by that lovely choir of chirping Senatorial angels as his image for today's Morning Report!
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 15, 2025 07:43 AM (xG4kz)
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Hump Day is my favorite day!
Posted by: BJ Clinton at January 15, 2025 07:44 AM (dg+HA)
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Right now SpaceX’s launch pace exceeds once every two days. If it can even come close to maintaining that pace, it will easily match its goal of 180 launches in 2025.
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Gwynne Shotwell is one hell of a leader. And kind of a babe.
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Gwynne Shotwell is one hell of a leader. And kind of a babe.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 15, 2025 07:45 AM (reIjJ)
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Oh, I do hope that JJ uses that image of Pete Hegseth surrounded by that lovely choir of chirping Senatorial angels as his image for today's Morning Report!
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 15, 2025 07:43 AM (xG4kz)
Wind-up joke teeth between leathery, carbide encrusted sagging labia emitting clouds of dust...
Oh, I do hope that JJ uses that image of Pete Hegseth surrounded by that lovely choir of chirping Senatorial angels as his image for today's Morning Report!
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 15, 2025 07:43 AM (xG4kz)
Wind-up joke teeth between leathery, carbide encrusted sagging labia emitting clouds of dust...
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 15, 2025 07:45 AM (x0n13)
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How about that fricking idiot, Antony Blinken? He is the jaw-dropping dumbest man in Washington, no doubt, thinking a "ceasefire agreement" will somehow stop Hamas from torturing and murdering Jews.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 15, 2025 07:37 AM (reIjJ)
I've got to think that somehow, PDJT has accounted for the biden effect and has plans or something in place to deal with hamas if required.
I'm reminded of the story of his deal / threat to the leader of the taliban...
Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 15, 2025 07:37 AM (reIjJ)
I've got to think that somehow, PDJT has accounted for the biden effect and has plans or something in place to deal with hamas if required.
I'm reminded of the story of his deal / threat to the leader of the taliban...
Posted by: Sturmtoddler at January 15, 2025 07:45 AM (nXhwP)
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"Illinois lawmakers have introduced a bill that would decriminalize prostitution and create a sex worker’s bill of rights."
In other news, a family relative has introduced a bill in the legislature that will make squatting a felony. It will respect the eviction process, but returns to the land lord property rights and protects law-enforcement from Squatter "Rights" activists legal challenges.
Not all news is bad. There are good people doing the LORD's work in restoring good foundational principles.
In other news, a family relative has introduced a bill in the legislature that will make squatting a felony. It will respect the eviction process, but returns to the land lord property rights and protects law-enforcement from Squatter "Rights" activists legal challenges.
Not all news is bad. There are good people doing the LORD's work in restoring good foundational principles.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 15, 2025 07:46 AM (rHxhM)
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It's always darkest before the Don.
Posted by: Motivational Poster at January 15, 2025 07:46 AM (dg+HA)
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Totally irrelevant statement, but does reveal their envy that Hegseth is popular and merited his own TV program/segment.
The local radio station refuses to say "former military officer" with regards to him. It's always "former Fox News host."
The local radio station refuses to say "former military officer" with regards to him. It's always "former Fox News host."
Posted by: NR Pax at January 15, 2025 07:46 AM (jjoN6)
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I accept the need for limited government, one that adjudicates disputes, enforces pollution control, and funds police and a military to keep us safe.
- Our current government adjudicates disputes - sometimes - just not in an unbiased manner.
- Our current government enforces pollution control - as they define it - and control our lives via that mechanism.
- Our current government funds police (to enforce their edicts) and a military (to be involved in foreign adventurism).
Malice says it's wrong to think that way, because all central government is a problem.
He's not wrong but it's unrealistic to think we'll ever be rid of it.
- Our current government adjudicates disputes - sometimes - just not in an unbiased manner.
- Our current government enforces pollution control - as they define it - and control our lives via that mechanism.
- Our current government funds police (to enforce their edicts) and a military (to be involved in foreign adventurism).
Malice says it's wrong to think that way, because all central government is a problem.
He's not wrong but it's unrealistic to think we'll ever be rid of it.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 15, 2025 07:46 AM (ExV1e)
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With out doubt the lawyers will be setting up mobile tents in LA to look for clients in the lawsuits to come.
Posted by: Smellslikevictory at January 15, 2025 07:48 AM (jPdyB)
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The local radio station refuses to say "former military officer" with regards to him. It's always "former Fox News host."
That is an interesting point. So maybe "blah bah Fox News blah blah" is not something of admiration, but is a Scarlet Letter to the Left.
( recalibrating )
That is an interesting point. So maybe "blah bah Fox News blah blah" is not something of admiration, but is a Scarlet Letter to the Left.
( recalibrating )
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 15, 2025 07:48 AM (rHxhM)
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Malice says it's wrong to think that way, because all central government is a problem.
He's not wrong but it's unrealistic to think we'll ever be rid of it.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 15, 2025 07:46 AM (ExV1e)
there will always be some form of govt. however, the smaller the better, imo.
He's not wrong but it's unrealistic to think we'll ever be rid of it.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 15, 2025 07:46 AM (ExV1e)
there will always be some form of govt. however, the smaller the better, imo.
Posted by: Sturmtoddler at January 15, 2025 07:49 AM (nXhwP)
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and protects law-enforcement from Squatter "Rights" activists legal challenges.
I keep hearing about Squatter's Rights. Let's talk about Squatter's Wrongs.
That being said, I think any homeowner should be allowed to simply treat these people as home invaders. Especially in states that have a Castle Doctrine.
I keep hearing about Squatter's Rights. Let's talk about Squatter's Wrongs.
That being said, I think any homeowner should be allowed to simply treat these people as home invaders. Especially in states that have a Castle Doctrine.
Posted by: NR Pax at January 15, 2025 07:49 AM (jjoN6)
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I am disappointed that there is not more talk of doing away with DST. DST is a figment of Socialist imagination. GOVERNMENT DOES NOT CONTROL TIME!
Posted by: runner at January 15, 2025 07:50 AM (g47mK)
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With out doubt the lawyers will be setting up mobile tents in LA to look for clients in the lawsuits to come.
"Mobile tents"? Are there any other kind?
But I am in total agreement to policies that have these lawyers dwelling in "mobile tents" out in the city streets - like all of the other meth-head street bums - and for similar reasons.
"Mobile tents"? Are there any other kind?
But I am in total agreement to policies that have these lawyers dwelling in "mobile tents" out in the city streets - like all of the other meth-head street bums - and for similar reasons.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 15, 2025 07:50 AM (rHxhM)
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Progressivism, believing that credentialed “experts” are better at governing people than the people themselves, started increasing federal laws to fix “problems” or “crises” that states, counties, and cities––closer to their people’s circumstance, mores, and problems––were better placed to deal with.
Progressivism... started increasing federal laws to fix “problems” or “crises” that... some people didn't consider “problems” or “crises”. This, for example, is the core of the abortion debate. Leftists believe that it is insufficient for them to have unfettered abortion to the 333 trimester. If anyone, anywhere, has any limits whatsoever then their preferences must be shoved down everyone's throats via the central government. Sadly, a goodly number on the right feel the same way.
Progressivism... started increasing federal laws to fix “problems” or “crises” that... some people didn't consider “problems” or “crises”. This, for example, is the core of the abortion debate. Leftists believe that it is insufficient for them to have unfettered abortion to the 333 trimester. If anyone, anywhere, has any limits whatsoever then their preferences must be shoved down everyone's throats via the central government. Sadly, a goodly number on the right feel the same way.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 15, 2025 07:51 AM (ExV1e)
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35 We know who controls time.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 15, 2025 07:51 AM (gm9Sb)
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Malice is a theorist. He gets some things, but his ideal is anarchy.
Posted by: runner at January 15, 2025 07:51 AM (g47mK)
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When not if 10/7 repeats, that's sustainable???
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 15, 2025 07:43 AM (x0n13)
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J.J. I'm not trying to make a case for cessation of hostilities. I'm merely trying to think of a reason why Bibi's hand may have been forced.
I believe Israel has been starved of support by their so-called allies which has to hurt.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 15, 2025 07:43 AM (x0n13)
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J.J. I'm not trying to make a case for cessation of hostilities. I'm merely trying to think of a reason why Bibi's hand may have been forced.
I believe Israel has been starved of support by their so-called allies which has to hurt.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at January 15, 2025 07:52 AM (tT6L1)
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g'mornin' again, 'rons
g'mornin' again, 'rons
Posted by: AltonJackson at January 15, 2025 07:52 AM (tljrc)
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I was so inspired by Mark Hamill bravely announcing he's not going to watch the inauguration. I plan to not watch it either. Instead, I
Will hand wash my hair shirt ( which helps me reflects on the sins of capitalists) to avoid electric and gas operated climate killing machines, have a small vegan lunch to help save the planet and read some inspiring selections of social commentary by those heroes of the people, Mao and Lenin.
Will hand wash my hair shirt ( which helps me reflects on the sins of capitalists) to avoid electric and gas operated climate killing machines, have a small vegan lunch to help save the planet and read some inspiring selections of social commentary by those heroes of the people, Mao and Lenin.
Posted by: Lydia Leftist at January 15, 2025 07:52 AM (vjL8G)
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NATO scrambles jets as Putin launches massive attack on Ukraine near the Polish border.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 15, 2025 07:52 AM (oT+t6)
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David Pluenneke, who told the Times, “It’s hard not to think that if there had been blue whales and panda bears up there, they would have bulldozed them, too."
In in civil world this crank would have been tarred and feathered.
In in civil world this crank would have been tarred and feathered.
Posted by: rhennigantx at January 15, 2025 07:53 AM (gbOdA)
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morning horde
happy hump day
may you be the humper or humpee, as desired...
and now off to the covfefe & content
Posted by: Sturmtoddler at January 15, 2025 07:38 AM (nXhwP)
No Hump I
happy hump day
may you be the humper or humpee, as desired...
and now off to the covfefe & content
Posted by: Sturmtoddler at January 15, 2025 07:38 AM (nXhwP)
No Hump I
Posted by: Horta at January 15, 2025 07:53 AM (Aqu9a)
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Questions the shit for brains senators should have axed of Pete Hogleg:
1) Have you ever stole luggage from an airport baggage claim area?
2) Have you ever married a man and breast fed your child?
3) Do you enjoy dressing up as a woman and being addressed as "Dr." or "Admiral"?
4) Have you or any members of your family ever dated Fang Fang?
1) Have you ever stole luggage from an airport baggage claim area?
2) Have you ever married a man and breast fed your child?
3) Do you enjoy dressing up as a woman and being addressed as "Dr." or "Admiral"?
4) Have you or any members of your family ever dated Fang Fang?
Posted by: Senator Pat Geary, Sex Pest at January 15, 2025 07:53 AM (jiYtH)
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Illinois lawmakers have introduced a bill that would decriminalize prostitution and create a sex worker’s bill of rights.
This should make traffickers happy. And give Illinois lawmakers a great opportunity for graft and 14-year-old girls. And boys.
Illinois lawmakers have introduced a bill that would decriminalize prostitution and create a sex worker’s bill of rights.
This should make traffickers happy. And give Illinois lawmakers a great opportunity for graft and 14-year-old girls. And boys.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 15, 2025 07:54 AM (dxSpM)
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Oh, yes- I will try to comfort little Che Che, who has told me that Trump's inauguration will be the second worst day of her life of 10 years after the devastating news of his election through totally fraudulent means.
Posted by: Lydia Leftist at January 15, 2025 07:55 AM (vjL8G)
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I imagine Netanyahu received security guarantees he can trust from the incoming administration. He got stabbed in the back by many US administrations in the past, and did not want to rely on word, words, word, coming out of Blinken's and Sullivan's mouthes. So he felt he can move forward, and still be able to address any deviations from agreement if the need arises, if you know what I mean.
Posted by: runner at January 15, 2025 07:55 AM (g47mK)
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Angie Drobnic Holan
news researcher for the Tampa Bay Times, where she became an expert on the Affordable Care Act
ha
news researcher for the Tampa Bay Times, where she became an expert on the Affordable Care Act
ha
Posted by: rhennigantx at January 15, 2025 07:57 AM (gbOdA)
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I will admit to being impressed at how well Hegseth dealt with the histrionics disguised as questions. My takeaways were this:
1. Senator Hirono should have to use a breathalyzer before she votes on anything.
2. Senator Warren's husband is probably deaf because that's the only way I could find her voice tolerable.
3. Senator Mullin should hire a food taster for the next month or two.
1. Senator Hirono should have to use a breathalyzer before she votes on anything.
2. Senator Warren's husband is probably deaf because that's the only way I could find her voice tolerable.
3. Senator Mullin should hire a food taster for the next month or two.
Posted by: NR Pax at January 15, 2025 07:58 AM (jjoN6)
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Hump Day is my favorite day!
Posted by: BJ Clinton at January 15, 2025 07:44 AM (dg+HA)
I can take it or leave it.
Posted by: BJ Clinton at January 15, 2025 07:44 AM (dg+HA)
I can take it or leave it.
Posted by: Marty Feldman at January 15, 2025 07:59 AM (Q0kLU)
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"Although this occupation is forced, it is unthinkable for the Gaîté Lyrique to throw these people out onto the street in the middle of winter."
Are there no workhouses?
"Although this occupation is forced, it is unthinkable for the Gaîté Lyrique to throw these people out onto the street in the middle of winter."
Are there no workhouses?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 15, 2025 07:59 AM (dxSpM)
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With out doubt the lawyers will be setting up mobile tents in LA to look for clients in the lawsuits to come.
Posted by: Smellslikevictory at January 15, 2025 07:48 AM (jPdyB)
Mobile. Attorney. Lawsuit. Tents. M.A.L.T.
Like LA Law, but with new actors. I'll play the irascible Senior Partner.
Posted by: Smellslikevictory at January 15, 2025 07:48 AM (jPdyB)
Mobile. Attorney. Lawsuit. Tents. M.A.L.T.
Like LA Law, but with new actors. I'll play the irascible Senior Partner.
Posted by: Alan Dershowitz at January 15, 2025 07:59 AM (Aqu9a)
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“If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith?”
Matthew 6:30
Matthew 6:30
Posted by: Marcus T at January 15, 2025 08:01 AM (b82nJ)
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Mornin’, All. Happy Wednesday.
Posted by: Bulg at January 15, 2025 08:01 AM (77rzZ)
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I saw The Coven of Hectoring, Hysterical, Halitosis-Emitting Desiccated Diseased Unguent-Deprived Uteruses and Their Clattering Dentures open for Queen Latifah at Lilith Fair in Salem around 1998.
Posted by: ShainS -- Commie-Caused Conflagrations Created Califzuela's Chernobyl at January 15, 2025 08:03 AM (B6F9D)
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F-ing Joe Biden, if I were Trump, I'd reverse all of Joe's actions and the justification is that the actions taken are void because the person was not competent. The prosecutor even said so, that Joe's not competent. Joe cannot have made up his mind if he was not competent.
Posted by: actually inside the beltway at January 15, 2025 08:03 AM (ePv8+)
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Ah yes, LA Law....the show which made me notice Susan Dey had matured quite nicely.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at January 15, 2025 08:04 AM (tT6L1)
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A deeply antisemitic, pro-Hezbollah imam is set to give a benediction at Trump’s inauguration next Monday
Seriously, Donald? What the heck
Seriously, Donald? What the heck
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at January 15, 2025 08:04 AM (SfhV1)
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Morning all
Posted by: rickb223 at January 15, 2025 08:05 AM (kOja/)
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>>An apartment complex in Aurora, Colorado, occupied by members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua is being closed by court order, city officials said Monday.
The complex drew national attention in August 2024 following a viral video of armed gang members entering a unit. . .
Last week, they asked a judge to close the property in the meantime because the situation had reached a “breaking point” following the kidnapping and assault in December of two residents, according to CNN.
Gee, and illegal immigrant enthusiast Governor Polis has made "affordable housing" a priority.
Why do they never have to reconcile how their values often conflict like this?
The complex drew national attention in August 2024 following a viral video of armed gang members entering a unit. . .
Last week, they asked a judge to close the property in the meantime because the situation had reached a “breaking point” following the kidnapping and assault in December of two residents, according to CNN.
Gee, and illegal immigrant enthusiast Governor Polis has made "affordable housing" a priority.
Why do they never have to reconcile how their values often conflict like this?
Posted by: Lizzy at January 15, 2025 08:05 AM (u1uWe)
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The democrats are seemingly incapable of not spilling their bile all over themselves and everything around them. Their behaviors yesterday were another public spectacle of disgrace. They still believe the media is a protective shield and they have total license to indulge their emotional incontinence and hatred.
Posted by: Ordinary American at January 15, 2025 08:05 AM (ZlOcj)
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Morning, fellow mouthbreathers.
Houston has snow in the forecast for next Tuesday, with nearly 2 inches of precipitation and below freezing temps all day that day.
I hope ERCOT is ready!
Houston has snow in the forecast for next Tuesday, with nearly 2 inches of precipitation and below freezing temps all day that day.
I hope ERCOT is ready!
Posted by: Count de Monet at January 15, 2025 08:06 AM (Aqu9a)
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at January 15, 2025 08:06 AM (SfhV1)
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HEGSETH: Senator, I do. I support Israel destroying and killing every last member of Hamas.
That would leave more room for People of Color at the Ivy League schools.
That would leave more room for People of Color at the Ivy League schools.
Posted by: rhennigantx at January 15, 2025 08:06 AM (gbOdA)
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What a crappy morning.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at January 15, 2025 08:07 AM (MvZ7K)
Posted by: rhennigantx at January 15, 2025 08:08 AM (gbOdA)
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I hope ERCOT is ready!
Posted by: Count de Monet at January 15, 2025 08:06 AM (Aqu9a)
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We sure are! We called Jaunita and she has our Florida house ready just in time for the cold snap!
Posted by: Count de Monet at January 15, 2025 08:06 AM (Aqu9a)
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We sure are! We called Jaunita and she has our Florida house ready just in time for the cold snap!
Posted by: ERCOT at January 15, 2025 08:08 AM (tT6L1)
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Houston has snow in the forecast for next Tuesday, with nearly 2 inches of precipitation and below freezing temps all day that day.
I hope ERCOT is ready!
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Thought and prayers, my friend. Be sure you're stocked up on bread and milk....
Houston has snow in the forecast for next Tuesday, with nearly 2 inches of precipitation and below freezing temps all day that day.
I hope ERCOT is ready!
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Thought and prayers, my friend. Be sure you're stocked up on bread and milk....
Posted by: WitchDoktor at January 15, 2025 08:08 AM (MvZ7K)
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I hope ERCOT is ready!
Posted by: Count de Monet at January 15, 2025 08:06 AM (Aqu9a)
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We sure are! We called Jaunita and she has our Florida house ready just in time for the cold snap!
Posted by: ERCOT at January 15, 2025 08:08 AM (tT6L1)
LOL No doubt. None at all.
Posted by: Count de Monet at January 15, 2025 08:06 AM (Aqu9a)
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We sure are! We called Jaunita and she has our Florida house ready just in time for the cold snap!
Posted by: ERCOT at January 15, 2025 08:08 AM (tT6L1)
LOL No doubt. None at all.
Posted by: Count de Monet at January 15, 2025 08:09 AM (Aqu9a)
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Over 100,000 Romanians protest in Bucharest against cancellation of presidential election after anti-NATO populist took lead
The argument is that "Russian interference" caused that candidate to pull ahead. Romania has a chance to repeat what happened to the last dictator on a bigger scale.
The argument is that "Russian interference" caused that candidate to pull ahead. Romania has a chance to repeat what happened to the last dictator on a bigger scale.
Posted by: NR Pax at January 15, 2025 08:09 AM (jjoN6)
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Maybe he has signaled that he is willing to work with anyone who wants to make deals, especially since the GOP loves to screw him over.
Best case, he has four years. He wants to make progress. Sure, he'd prefer perfection but he'll settle for better.
That's my take anyway.
Best case, he has four years. He wants to make progress. Sure, he'd prefer perfection but he'll settle for better.
That's my take anyway.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 15, 2025 08:09 AM (ExV1e)
Posted by: andycanuck (iMpf5) at January 15, 2025 08:10 AM (5LoD7)
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The White House Blames Rent Increases On AI, But The Real Problem Is Bidenflation
Apply my rule of "Why Am I Reading This Article At This Time"
There is always an agenda behind a non-evergreen news "story".
I thought that the Smart Money was shepherding the naive investment community into the AI scam. Is this just blame-shifting via lashing out at anything mysterious, amorphous and vague like "Climate Change" and DEI?
The pattern is usually: "we the Left are infallible gods" and when everything goes to shit, they claim a Madlib game of fill in the blank "Trump", "Christians", "Jews", "Conservatives" or "Gun Owners" when the underlying message is to kill or cancel the alleged perpetrators, or Climate Change and DEI when its time to grab more money and liberty.
So how did AI get in the Kill/Cancel group?
Apply my rule of "Why Am I Reading This Article At This Time"
There is always an agenda behind a non-evergreen news "story".
I thought that the Smart Money was shepherding the naive investment community into the AI scam. Is this just blame-shifting via lashing out at anything mysterious, amorphous and vague like "Climate Change" and DEI?
The pattern is usually: "we the Left are infallible gods" and when everything goes to shit, they claim a Madlib game of fill in the blank "Trump", "Christians", "Jews", "Conservatives" or "Gun Owners" when the underlying message is to kill or cancel the alleged perpetrators, or Climate Change and DEI when its time to grab more money and liberty.
So how did AI get in the Kill/Cancel group?
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 15, 2025 08:10 AM (rHxhM)
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Hump Day is my favorite day!
Posted by: BJ Clinton at January 15, 2025 07:44 AM (dg+HA)
I can take it or leave it.
Posted by: Marty Feldman at January 15, 2025 07:59 AM (Q0kLU)
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If Fetterman switched parties, we could have a Lump Day.
Posted by: BJ Clinton at January 15, 2025 07:44 AM (dg+HA)
I can take it or leave it.
Posted by: Marty Feldman at January 15, 2025 07:59 AM (Q0kLU)
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If Fetterman switched parties, we could have a Lump Day.
Posted by: ShainS -- Commie-Caused Conflagrations Created Califzuela's Chernobyl at January 15, 2025 08:10 AM (B6F9D)
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> Winter...
29° /17°
35%
Cloudy and very cold with snow, sleet, and freezing rain possible
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We got that here in KY about 10 days ago. It's still around. Kids have been off from school since Christmas and trash hasn't been picked up since then in some places either.
29° /17°
35%
Cloudy and very cold with snow, sleet, and freezing rain possible
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We got that here in KY about 10 days ago. It's still around. Kids have been off from school since Christmas and trash hasn't been picked up since then in some places either.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 15, 2025 08:11 AM (Q4IgG)
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Thought and prayers, my friend. Be sure you're stocked up on bread and milk....
Posted by: WitchDoktor at January 15, 2025 08:08 AM (MvZ7K)
Thanks. I expect a highly energized and animated grocery shopping experience to persist between now and Sunday.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at January 15, 2025 08:08 AM (MvZ7K)
Thanks. I expect a highly energized and animated grocery shopping experience to persist between now and Sunday.
Posted by: Count de Monet at January 15, 2025 08:11 AM (Aqu9a)
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Winter has arrived in the high desert here. It drops below freezing at night. Maybe even all the way down to 25 some evenings!
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at January 15, 2025 08:12 AM (tT6L1)
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It's National Bagel Day! 🥯
Posted by: redridinghood at January 15, 2025 08:13 AM (NpAcC)
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I Meme Therefore I Am @ImMeme0 17h
The Daily Mail has obtained exclusive FOOTAGE of California residents confronting an arsonist attempting to ignite brush in the Los Feliz neighborhood over the weekend.
https://tinyurl.com/bds6234k
1:21 minutes; loudish commentary
The Daily Mail has obtained exclusive FOOTAGE of California residents confronting an arsonist attempting to ignite brush in the Los Feliz neighborhood over the weekend.
https://tinyurl.com/bds6234k
1:21 minutes; loudish commentary
Posted by: andycanuck (iMpf5) at January 15, 2025 08:13 AM (5LoD7)
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Jurors on Tuesday were shown a trove of messages from Lumley and other senior editors criticizing Marquardt’s article, describing drafts as "infernal," "pretty flawed," and "shitty."
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Lumley, the editor who approved the story, knew in advance that Marquardt had failed to write a fair and decent piece, and said so repeatedly, but Tapper ran with it anyway.
CNN is stumbling hard in the defamation trial going on in Florida. I fervently hope that trial results in a massive verdict!
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Lumley, the editor who approved the story, knew in advance that Marquardt had failed to write a fair and decent piece, and said so repeatedly, but Tapper ran with it anyway.
CNN is stumbling hard in the defamation trial going on in Florida. I fervently hope that trial results in a massive verdict!
Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 15, 2025 08:14 AM (1Dbez)
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Morning JJ. So well said. Here we have a decorated combat hero getting rousted by two fraudulent socialist female scum.
Some would say this is free speech, but I would say this is the pentagon deep state using their vessels
Some would say this is free speech, but I would say this is the pentagon deep state using their vessels
Posted by: Jonah at January 15, 2025 08:14 AM (YCxFk)
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Morning Horde, thx JJ. I've got to give Hegseth a lot of credit . The Dems flung every bit of poo and farted in his general direction for hours and he stayed calm. I supported him before but this performance shows he's the man for the job
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 15, 2025 08:14 AM (fcO1r)
Posted by: Lizzy at January 15, 2025 08:14 AM (u1uWe)
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85 >>It's National Bagel Day!
Oooooo! Celebrate with a shmear!
Posted by: Lizzy at January 15, 2025 08:14 AM (u1uWe)
I'd rather have a bialy.
Oooooo! Celebrate with a shmear!
Posted by: Lizzy at January 15, 2025 08:14 AM (u1uWe)
I'd rather have a bialy.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 15, 2025 08:15 AM (x0n13)
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Posted by: WitchDoktor at January 15, 2025 08:07 AM (MvZ7K)
I'm sorry; I hope the day improves for you
I'm sorry; I hope the day improves for you
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 15, 2025 08:15 AM (vjL8G)
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Pete Hegseth is going to be great. I have loved him on Fox and will miss him, but can't wait for him to Make the Military Great Again!
Posted by: redridinghood at January 15, 2025 08:16 AM (NpAcC)
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Schadenboner status: Flags are still flying at full-staff. Carry on.
Posted by: Roy at January 15, 2025 08:16 AM (z+ik4)
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I know this sounds a little crazy, but it better that Fetterman stays Dem. He can be our Zell Miller, who makes many GOP bills and confirmations seem Bi -Partisan
Posted by: Jonah at January 15, 2025 08:16 AM (YCxFk)
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Good morning, JJ - and thanks!
I'd say John Stossel is a "small l" libertarian, not a "capital L" Libertarian. But I could be wrong.
I'd say John Stossel is a "small l" libertarian, not a "capital L" Libertarian. But I could be wrong.
Posted by: Doof at January 15, 2025 08:17 AM (gEQYA)
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Some would say this is free speech, but I would say this is the pentagon deep state using their vessels
Posted by: Jonah at January 15, 2025 08:14 AM (YCxFk)
If so, it backfired.
Posted by: Jonah at January 15, 2025 08:14 AM (YCxFk)
If so, it backfired.
Posted by: Ordinary American at January 15, 2025 08:18 AM (ZlOcj)
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There must be voluminous amounts of blackmail material on late night tv hosts.
Posted by: mr tmz at January 15, 2025 08:18 AM (rJ48h)
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91 Good morning, JJ - and thanks!
I'd say John Stossel is a "small l" libertarian, not a "capital L" Libertarian. But I could be wrong.
Posted by: Doof at January 15, 2025 08:17 AM (gEQYA)
Been watching and reading him for many years and he's pretty solid on many things.
I'd say John Stossel is a "small l" libertarian, not a "capital L" Libertarian. But I could be wrong.
Posted by: Doof at January 15, 2025 08:17 AM (gEQYA)
Been watching and reading him for many years and he's pretty solid on many things.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 15, 2025 08:18 AM (x0n13)
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They haven't chucked Mr. Peanut in the ground yet?
Posted by: Boss Moss at January 15, 2025 08:18 AM (19xHp)
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New from James O'Keefe...
James O'Keefe @JamesOKeefeIII 12h
BREAKING VIDEO: Top Pentagon Advisor Reveals On Hidden Camera Conversation “with a Couple of Retired Generals to Explore What We Can Do” to ‘Protect People from Trump’
Confirms Secret Meetings regarding AI: “That is sensitive information… We’re going to have to keep it between us…”
https://tinyurl.com/yc4nsfp9
19:27 minutes
Text outtakes:
https://tinyurl.com/yzyucwdf
"I've been in conversation with a couple of retired generals to explore what we can do," Jamie Mannina, advisor to the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon, former FBI Special Agent, and self-proclaimed "spy hunter," disclosed to an undercover OMG Journalist his plans to utilize irregular strategies to undermine @realDonaldTrump's presidency.
Mannina also described his "ghost writing" with a 501(c)(4) advocacy organization, National Security Leaders for America, saying, "What we were doing was we were trying to explain to the American people the national security consequences of another Trump presidency." [...]
James O'Keefe @JamesOKeefeIII 12h
BREAKING VIDEO: Top Pentagon Advisor Reveals On Hidden Camera Conversation “with a Couple of Retired Generals to Explore What We Can Do” to ‘Protect People from Trump’
Confirms Secret Meetings regarding AI: “That is sensitive information… We’re going to have to keep it between us…”
https://tinyurl.com/yc4nsfp9
19:27 minutes
Text outtakes:
https://tinyurl.com/yzyucwdf
"I've been in conversation with a couple of retired generals to explore what we can do," Jamie Mannina, advisor to the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon, former FBI Special Agent, and self-proclaimed "spy hunter," disclosed to an undercover OMG Journalist his plans to utilize irregular strategies to undermine @realDonaldTrump's presidency.
Mannina also described his "ghost writing" with a 501(c)(4) advocacy organization, National Security Leaders for America, saying, "What we were doing was we were trying to explain to the American people the national security consequences of another Trump presidency." [...]
Posted by: andycanuck (iMpf5) at January 15, 2025 08:19 AM (5LoD7)
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Malice says it's wrong to think that way, because all central government is a problem.
He's not wrong but it's unrealistic to think we'll ever be rid of it.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 15, 2025 07:46 AM (ExV1e)
Malice is a fool. Anarchy exists today, and it’s easy to see how it works. Libya is one example, now Syria is another. Anarchy consists of groups of armed men coalescing to enforce their will on those around them who are unable or unwilling to fight back.
He's not wrong but it's unrealistic to think we'll ever be rid of it.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 15, 2025 07:46 AM (ExV1e)
Malice is a fool. Anarchy exists today, and it’s easy to see how it works. Libya is one example, now Syria is another. Anarchy consists of groups of armed men coalescing to enforce their will on those around them who are unable or unwilling to fight back.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 15, 2025 08:19 AM (7MHHr)
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Maizie Hirono may have been drunk. She may also be suffering some some medical condition that causes her to slur her words. Either way, her questions were hectoring and inappropriate and if she's drinking that early or had some medical condition it would be nice if she got either of these things taken care of and decided to leave the Congress.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 15, 2025 08:20 AM (vjL8G)
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CNN is stumbling hard in the defamation trial going on in Florida. I fervently hope that trial results in a massive verdict!
Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 15, 2025 08:14 AM (1Dbez)
Discovery. She's a stone cold biatch.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 15, 2025 08:14 AM (1Dbez)
Discovery. She's a stone cold biatch.
Posted by: Alan Dershowitz, M.A.L.T. at January 15, 2025 08:20 AM (Aqu9a)
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> Jurors on Tuesday were shown a trove of messages from Lumley and other senior editors criticizing Marquardt’s article, describing drafts as "infernal," "pretty flawed," and "shitty."
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Marquardt comes across as a petulant little shit in desperate need of a beating. Among other things.
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Marquardt comes across as a petulant little shit in desperate need of a beating. Among other things.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 15, 2025 08:21 AM (Q4IgG)
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>>There must be voluminous amounts of blackmail material on late night tv hosts.
IIRC, Colbert is good friends with John Podesta.
Kimmel is pals with Epstein's former personal chef.
So, yeah, probably. . .
IIRC, Colbert is good friends with John Podesta.
Kimmel is pals with Epstein's former personal chef.
So, yeah, probably. . .
Posted by: Lizzy at January 15, 2025 08:21 AM (u1uWe)
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The Dems on the committee sure were itching for the chairman to grant them additional rounds of raging at Hegseth yesterday. Credit to the committee chairman for holding the line.
Also, credit to Hegseth himself for refusing to meet with any on the Dems on the committee before the hearing so they could rage at him in their offices. That pissed them off more than the lack of additional rounds, I think.
Also, credit to Hegseth himself for refusing to meet with any on the Dems on the committee before the hearing so they could rage at him in their offices. That pissed them off more than the lack of additional rounds, I think.
Posted by: Pvt. Vernon L. Pinkley at January 15, 2025 08:21 AM (Y1sOo)
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All well said. In the first term , I wanted Trump to get every little thing correct, this time around I am looking at the big picture more. If he wants to have a Inman Monday fine, as long as he releases Homan and the Hounds.
Posted by: Jonah at January 15, 2025 08:22 AM (YCxFk)
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I'd say John Stossel is a "small l" libertarian, not a "capital L" Libertarian. But I could be wrong.
Posted by: Doof at January 15, 2025 08:17 AM (gEQYA)
Been watching and reading him for many years and he's pretty solid on many things.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 15, 2025 08:18 AM (x0n13)
I'm a huge fan of Stossel. The point I was trying to make is that he has a libertarian ideology, but I don't think he's a part of the political party which calls itself "Libertarian".
Posted by: Doof at January 15, 2025 08:17 AM (gEQYA)
Been watching and reading him for many years and he's pretty solid on many things.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 15, 2025 08:18 AM (x0n13)
I'm a huge fan of Stossel. The point I was trying to make is that he has a libertarian ideology, but I don't think he's a part of the political party which calls itself "Libertarian".
Posted by: Doof at January 15, 2025 08:23 AM (gEQYA)
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. . . Regulatory hypertrophy began with the multiplication of laws. Progressivism, believing that credentialed “experts” are better at governing people than the people themselves, started increasing federal laws to fix “problems” or “crises” that states, counties, and cities––closer to their people’s circumstance, mores, and problems––were better placed to deal with. Yet firm believers in not letting “a good crises go to waste,” progressives began manufacturing crises, then passing laws and creating agencies tasked with managing those problems. . .
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"I'll take 'A Technocracy, If You Can Keep It' for $64 trillion, Alex!"
/things I learned in High School reading Orwell and Huxley
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"I'll take 'A Technocracy, If You Can Keep It' for $64 trillion, Alex!"
/things I learned in High School reading Orwell and Huxley
Posted by: ShainS -- Commie-Caused Conflagrations Created Califzuela's Chernobyl at January 15, 2025 08:23 AM (B6F9D)
Posted by: redridinghood at January 15, 2025 08:23 AM (NpAcC)
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Also, credit to Hegseth himself for refusing to meet with any on the Dems on the committee before the hearing so they could rage at him in their offices. That pissed them off more than the lack of additional rounds, I think.
Posted by: Pvt. Vernon L. Pinkley at January 15, 2025 08:21 AM (Y1sOo)
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That should be the strategy going forward for all Trump's Cabinet picks. Refuse to meet with Senators (of either party) behind closed doors before the open hearings. There's nothing to be gained and quite a bit to lose.
Posted by: Pvt. Vernon L. Pinkley at January 15, 2025 08:21 AM (Y1sOo)
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That should be the strategy going forward for all Trump's Cabinet picks. Refuse to meet with Senators (of either party) behind closed doors before the open hearings. There's nothing to be gained and quite a bit to lose.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 15, 2025 08:23 AM (7fElN)
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James O'Keefe @JamesOKeefeIII
JUST IN: Top Pentagon Advisor Jamie Mannina has just been FIRED per email to @OKeefeMedia from Joint Staff Public Affairs Spokesman Joseph Holstead
Mannina was caught on OMG hidden cameras revealing plans “with a Couple of Retired Generals to Explore What We Can Do” to ‘Protect People from Trump’.
https://bit.ly/4hdz2Qw
JUST IN: Top Pentagon Advisor Jamie Mannina has just been FIRED per email to @OKeefeMedia from Joint Staff Public Affairs Spokesman Joseph Holstead
Mannina was caught on OMG hidden cameras revealing plans “with a Couple of Retired Generals to Explore What We Can Do” to ‘Protect People from Trump’.
https://bit.ly/4hdz2Qw
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 15, 2025 08:24 AM (P5BPp)
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Someone replaced the screaming woman in the "screaming woman v cat" meme phito with Kirsten Gillibrand.
https://twitter.com/brandon_fst/status/
1879252455676129751
s=46&t=GwK5mQavBkuUziXcZmMW4Q
Make it go viral and she'll go down hard in her next election.
Someone replaced the screaming woman in the "screaming woman v cat" meme phito with Kirsten Gillibrand.
https://twitter.com/brandon_fst/status/
1879252455676129751
s=46&t=GwK5mQavBkuUziXcZmMW4Q
Make it go viral and she'll go down hard in her next election.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 15, 2025 08:24 AM (xG4kz)
Posted by: Jonah at January 15, 2025 08:25 AM (YCxFk)
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>>Mannina was caught on OMG hidden cameras revealing plans “with a Couple of Retired Generals to Explore What We Can Do” to ‘Protect People from Trump’.
https://bit.ly/4hdz2Qw
That's a good start.
https://bit.ly/4hdz2Qw
That's a good start.
Posted by: Lizzy at January 15, 2025 08:25 AM (u1uWe)
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I hope Dustin Burrows gets buttfucked by a pack of pitbulls with AIDS.
Posted by: rhennigantx at January 15, 2025 08:25 AM (gbOdA)
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62 >>An apartment complex in Aurora, Colorado, occupied by members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua is being closed by court order, city officials said Monday.
The complex drew national attention in August 2024 following a viral video of armed gang members entering a unit. . .
Last week, they asked a judge to close the property in the meantime because the situation had reached a “breaking point” following the kidnapping and assault in December of two residents, according to CNN.
Gee, and illegal immigrant enthusiast Governor Polis has made "affordable housing" a priority.
Why do they never have to reconcile how their values often conflict like this?
Posted by: Lizzy at January 15, 2025 08:05 AM (u1uWe)
Buh buh but it's only ONE apartment complex shut down!
The complex drew national attention in August 2024 following a viral video of armed gang members entering a unit. . .
Last week, they asked a judge to close the property in the meantime because the situation had reached a “breaking point” following the kidnapping and assault in December of two residents, according to CNN.
Gee, and illegal immigrant enthusiast Governor Polis has made "affordable housing" a priority.
Why do they never have to reconcile how their values often conflict like this?
Posted by: Lizzy at January 15, 2025 08:05 AM (u1uWe)
Buh buh but it's only ONE apartment complex shut down!
Posted by: Martha Raddatz at January 15, 2025 08:25 AM (aBgBM)
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Another router change to the hashmark!
Posted by: andycanuck (5LoD7) at January 15, 2025 08:25 AM (5LoD7)
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James O'Keefe @JamesOKeefeIII
I confronted the Pentagon official.
It’s one of the wildest encounters ever.
Release tomorrow!
#DatingTheDeepState
https://bit.ly/4gTQDNG
I confronted the Pentagon official.
It’s one of the wildest encounters ever.
Release tomorrow!
#DatingTheDeepState
https://bit.ly/4gTQDNG
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 15, 2025 08:25 AM (P5BPp)
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"Maizie Hirono may have been drunk. She may also be suffering some some medical condition that causes her to slur her words"
She is as dumb as a rock, with apologies to rocks. How someone like her survives a single day is a mystery to me.
She is as dumb as a rock, with apologies to rocks. How someone like her survives a single day is a mystery to me.
Posted by: fd at January 15, 2025 08:25 AM (vFG9F)
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This should make traffickers happy. And give Illinois lawmakers a great opportunity for graft and 14-year-old girls. And boys.
It's somehow appropriate, then, that the new Jason Statham movie is about human trafficking involving gangs, the mob and the DEA.
It's somehow appropriate, then, that the new Jason Statham movie is about human trafficking involving gangs, the mob and the DEA.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 15, 2025 08:26 AM (Q0kLU)
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108. Excellent. Thanks Clyde
Posted by: Jonah at January 15, 2025 08:26 AM (YCxFk)
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Even if you think that there has to be a muslim "blessing" at the inauguration, is there no one else you could find? Not one iman in the country that isn't an anti-Semitic terrorist supporter?
You know what, maybe there isn't.
You know what, maybe there isn't.
Posted by: Josephistan at January 15, 2025 08:26 AM (9XPe8)
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James O'Keefe @JamesOKeefeIII
See below the email response @OKeefeMedia received from Joint Staff Public Affairs Spokesman Joseph Holstead regarding Jamie Mannina's termination:
https://bit.ly/4fST69K
See below the email response @OKeefeMedia received from Joint Staff Public Affairs Spokesman Joseph Holstead regarding Jamie Mannina's termination:
https://bit.ly/4fST69K
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 15, 2025 08:26 AM (P5BPp)
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No manana for Mannina.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at January 15, 2025 08:27 AM (fuukM)
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I'm a huge fan of Stossel. The point I was trying to make is that he has a libertarian ideology, but I don't think he's a part of the political party which calls itself "Libertarian".
Posted by: Doof at January 15, 2025 08:23 AM (gEQYA)
I would argue that it's pretty hard to be a member of the Libertarian Party if you have actual libertarian leanings. They're pot-smoking, open border, pro-prostitution socialists.
Posted by: Doof at January 15, 2025 08:23 AM (gEQYA)
I would argue that it's pretty hard to be a member of the Libertarian Party if you have actual libertarian leanings. They're pot-smoking, open border, pro-prostitution socialists.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 15, 2025 08:27 AM (ExV1e)
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#108 Good update, Clyde!
Posted by: andycanuck (5LoD7) at January 15, 2025 08:27 AM (5LoD7)
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A deeply antisemitic, pro-Hezbollah imam is set to give a benediction at Trump’s inauguration next Monday
Seriously, Donald? What the heck
Even Joseph as prime minister of Egypt, in Genesis, gave deference and favors to the Egyptian priests while enslaving everyone else. He even married one of their daughters and she bore him at least two sons. You may have read about it.
Sometimes you have to sleep with the enemy to get your agenda accomplished.
Seriously, Donald? What the heck
Even Joseph as prime minister of Egypt, in Genesis, gave deference and favors to the Egyptian priests while enslaving everyone else. He even married one of their daughters and she bore him at least two sons. You may have read about it.
Sometimes you have to sleep with the enemy to get your agenda accomplished.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 15, 2025 08:27 AM (rHxhM)
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The questions by the democrats had nothing to do with the needs of our nation or a good faith inquiry to Hegseth's capability and willingness to meet them. Mainly because the democrats couldn't care less about the needs of our nation or any needs outside their pursuit and hold on power and goal of degrading American interests at home and abroad.
Interesting to mute the volume and watch the body movements and gesticulations of the democrat women contrasted with Hegseth. A pantomime of livid near-spasticity on one hand and self-control and poise on the other.
Interesting to mute the volume and watch the body movements and gesticulations of the democrat women contrasted with Hegseth. A pantomime of livid near-spasticity on one hand and self-control and poise on the other.
Posted by: Ordinary American at January 15, 2025 08:28 AM (ZlOcj)
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That Hirono is on the Armed Services committee is a travesty. She isn't fit to serve on the lunch room committee
Posted by: Ben Had at January 15, 2025 08:28 AM (oT+t6)
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That should be the strategy going forward for all Trump's Cabinet picks. Refuse to meet with Senators (of either party) behind closed doors before the open hearings. There's nothing to be gained and quite a bit to lose.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 15, 2025 08:23 AM (7fElN)
Walk in wearing a bodycam.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 15, 2025 08:23 AM (7fElN)
Walk in wearing a bodycam.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 15, 2025 08:28 AM (ExV1e)
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Not one iman in the country that isn't an anti-Semitic terrorist supporter?
You know what, maybe there isn't.
Posted by: Josephistan at January 15, 2025 08:26 AM (9XPe
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Being an anti-Semitic terrorist supporter is a prerequisite for being an imam. It's literally built into the religion.
You know what, maybe there isn't.
Posted by: Josephistan at January 15, 2025 08:26 AM (9XPe
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Being an anti-Semitic terrorist supporter is a prerequisite for being an imam. It's literally built into the religion.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 15, 2025 08:29 AM (7fElN)
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Even if you think that there has to be a muslim "blessing" at the inauguration, is there no one else you could find? Not one iman in the country that isn't an anti-Semitic terrorist supporter?
Its OK, God doesn't hear the prayers of the Reprobate. This is simply a gesture of Goodwill towards the demonic world and those who are at enmity with the Almighty.
Its OK, God doesn't hear the prayers of the Reprobate. This is simply a gesture of Goodwill towards the demonic world and those who are at enmity with the Almighty.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 15, 2025 08:30 AM (rHxhM)
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James O'Keefe @JamesOKeefeIII 11h
See below the email response @OKeefeMedia received from Joint Staff Public Affairs Spokesman Joseph Holstead regarding Jamie Mannina's termination:
https://tinyurl.com/u9a4v76u
Screencap; JCS claim he's not one of theirs!
See below the email response @OKeefeMedia received from Joint Staff Public Affairs Spokesman Joseph Holstead regarding Jamie Mannina's termination:
https://tinyurl.com/u9a4v76u
Screencap; JCS claim he's not one of theirs!
Posted by: andycanuck (5LoD7) at January 15, 2025 08:30 AM (5LoD7)
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That should be the strategy going forward for all Trump's Cabinet picks. Refuse to meet with Senators (of either party) behind closed doors before the open hearings. There's nothing to be gained and quite a bit to lose.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 15, 2025 08:23 AM (7fElN)
Walk in wearing a bodycam.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 15, 2025 08:28 AM (ExV1e)
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Oh, now that's an interesting idea...Then release the video during the hearings.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 15, 2025 08:23 AM (7fElN)
Walk in wearing a bodycam.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 15, 2025 08:28 AM (ExV1e)
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Oh, now that's an interesting idea...Then release the video during the hearings.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 15, 2025 08:30 AM (7fElN)
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It's somehow appropriate, then, that the new Jason Statham movie is about human trafficking involving gangs, the mob and the DEA.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 15, 2025 08:26 AM (Q0kLU)
I assume the DEA are the good guys?
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 15, 2025 08:26 AM (Q0kLU)
I assume the DEA are the good guys?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 15, 2025 08:30 AM (ExV1e)
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I quite doubt that Trump would have been involved in a decision as petty as who would give an invocation on Monday. And not to defend that imam, but realize there is no such thing as one who hasn’t railed against Jews and supported jihadis. That’s what they do.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 15, 2025 08:31 AM (7MHHr)
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126. In 1975, former Black Panther, Ron Dellums of Oakland, was the Chair of the House Armed Services Committee.
Should be a law
Should be a law
Posted by: Jonah at January 15, 2025 08:31 AM (YCxFk)
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128 Not one iman in the country that isn't an anti-Semitic terrorist supporter?
How could there be? Wouldn't it be an existential contradiction of ideals.
How could there be? Wouldn't it be an existential contradiction of ideals.
Posted by: Ordinary American at January 15, 2025 08:32 AM (ZlOcj)
136
Biden to give his farewell address to the nation tonight from the resolute desk touting his fantastic accomplishments.
Posted by: redridinghood at January 15, 2025 08:32 AM (NpAcC)
137
Booz Allen will just assign the next dick slurper.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at January 15, 2025 08:33 AM (fuukM)
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I assume the DEA are the good guys?
Why would you assume that? It would then transform the movie into an alternate universe cyber-fantasy movie.
Why would you assume that? It would then transform the movie into an alternate universe cyber-fantasy movie.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 15, 2025 08:34 AM (rHxhM)
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I'm more outraged at Da Nang Dick, a stolen valor-ist, being on the Senate Armed Services Committee than I am about the chubby, drunk Hawaiian.
Posted by: one hour sober at January 15, 2025 08:34 AM (Y1sOo)
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Someone replaced the screaming woman in the "screaming woman v cat" meme phito with Kirsten Gillibrand.
[broken link]
Make it go viral and she'll go down hard in her next election.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot:
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https://tinyurl.com/um4wzjxy
After the last number in a tweet's URL, you can delete any text after [especially from a ? onwards] it.
[broken link]
Make it go viral and she'll go down hard in her next election.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot:
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https://tinyurl.com/um4wzjxy
After the last number in a tweet's URL, you can delete any text after [especially from a ? onwards] it.
Posted by: andycanuck (5LoD7) at January 15, 2025 08:35 AM (5LoD7)
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"The sanitary conditions are deteriorating day after day and the teams are facing this situation alone," it stated. "Although this occupation is forced, it is unthinkable for the Gaîté Lyrique to throw these people out onto the street in the middle of winter."
Them Here=There Here
Them Here=There Here
Posted by: rhennigantx at January 15, 2025 08:35 AM (gbOdA)
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Not one iman in the country that isn't an anti-Semitic terrorist supporter?”
I believe there is not a single one. They’d be run out of their mosques if they weren’t. We’ve gotten way too used to fake ministers and fake rabbis who will publicly deny their own faith. Muslims don’t let their leadership play those games.
I believe there is not a single one. They’d be run out of their mosques if they weren’t. We’ve gotten way too used to fake ministers and fake rabbis who will publicly deny their own faith. Muslims don’t let their leadership play those games.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 15, 2025 08:36 AM (7MHHr)
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The reality of Da Nang Dick interrogating Pete Hegseth is grotesque.
Posted by: Ordinary American at January 15, 2025 08:36 AM (ZlOcj)
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2) Have you ever married a man and breast fed your child?
Which raises the horrifying thought of whether Pere Buttgiggity's withered dugs will droop below his waist when he leaves DC next week after having nursed those two children for nigh on three tears.
2) Have you ever married a man and breast fed your child?
Which raises the horrifying thought of whether Pere Buttgiggity's withered dugs will droop below his waist when he leaves DC next week after having nursed those two children for nigh on three tears.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 15, 2025 08:37 AM (xG4kz)
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I have to ask, JJ, if that was your family being held would you want them to wait, one more week? Fvck politics. I wouldn't give a shit if it was a minute sooner, the sooner the better and I do also hope like hell DJT has a plan to loose Israel the next minute after the hostage release and pulverize the fvck out of hamas wherever they are. I'd even go as far as inserting tracker chips in the ones that Israel releases to track them down and kill every one of them.
Posted by: zooomzooom at January 15, 2025 08:37 AM (4Harh)
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That pending "deal" with Hamas makes my blood boil.
The thirty-something hostages will be released, likely a dozen of them as rotting corpses, over a period of a month or more, while Israel has to immediately release a thousand or more murdering jihadis, AND remove troops from the "sensitive" parts of Gaza so Hamas can reequip.
The thirty-something hostages will be released, likely a dozen of them as rotting corpses, over a period of a month or more, while Israel has to immediately release a thousand or more murdering jihadis, AND remove troops from the "sensitive" parts of Gaza so Hamas can reequip.
Posted by: Mr Gaga at January 15, 2025 08:37 AM (KiBMU)
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He'd have to come a distance since he lives in Australia, I think but if he's on the up and up Imam Tawhidi- "the Imam of peace" would be a good choice to give a Muslim prayer . He has spoken against Islamic extremism.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 15, 2025 08:38 AM (/OSCZ)
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It's always darkest before the Don.
Posted by: Motivational Poster at January 15, 2025 07:46 AM (dg+HA)
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Perfect!
Posted by: Motivational Poster at January 15, 2025 07:46 AM (dg+HA)
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Perfect!
Posted by: Chillin th most at January 15, 2025 08:38 AM (AhKLt)
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DaNanang Dick lectured Hegseth about financial responsibility. It is to fucking laugh.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at January 15, 2025 08:39 AM (fuukM)
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135 128 Not one iman in the country that isn't an anti-Semitic terrorist supporter?
How could there be? Wouldn't it be an existential contradiction of ideals.
Posted by: Ordinary American at January 15, 2025 08:32 AM (ZlOcj)
You can find Catholic nuns who support IVF and even abortion, so I'm sure you can find a pro-Israel iman in America somewhere...you only need one...
How could there be? Wouldn't it be an existential contradiction of ideals.
Posted by: Ordinary American at January 15, 2025 08:32 AM (ZlOcj)
You can find Catholic nuns who support IVF and even abortion, so I'm sure you can find a pro-Israel iman in America somewhere...you only need one...
Posted by: Nova Local at January 15, 2025 08:39 AM (exHjb)
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My conspiracy theory about the Iman? Qud pro quo for the support Trump got from the Islamic community during the election.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 15, 2025 08:40 AM (Q4IgG)
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Collin Rugg
@CollinRugg
Scott Jennings unloads on WaPo’s Catherine Rampell after she claimed Pete Hegseth’s main accomplishment was being a TV host.
Rampell: “He was very articulate and polished and he's a TV host. That's his main qualification.”
Jennings: “Why do you denigrate this man's service?”
“I'm sorry, that's baloney. His main qualification is that he's a war fighter and he's gonna be the closest war fighter we've ever had to the enlisted people running the Pentagon.”
https://tinyurl.com/9877rnac
@CollinRugg
Scott Jennings unloads on WaPo’s Catherine Rampell after she claimed Pete Hegseth’s main accomplishment was being a TV host.
Rampell: “He was very articulate and polished and he's a TV host. That's his main qualification.”
Jennings: “Why do you denigrate this man's service?”
“I'm sorry, that's baloney. His main qualification is that he's a war fighter and he's gonna be the closest war fighter we've ever had to the enlisted people running the Pentagon.”
https://tinyurl.com/9877rnac
Posted by: redridinghood at January 15, 2025 08:40 AM (NpAcC)
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I assume the DEA are the good guys?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 15, 2025 08:30 AM (ExV1e)
It is a work of fiction
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 15, 2025 08:30 AM (ExV1e)
It is a work of fiction
Posted by: A dude in MI at January 15, 2025 08:41 AM (/6GbT)
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I'm so tired of accommodating the pagans.
Posted by: Bulg at January 15, 2025 08:41 AM (77rzZ)
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I would think that one of the reasons that Trump may have an imam deliver a benediction is as a thank you to the Muslims in Michigan and elsewhere who supported him in the campaign. Naturally it's a dicey idea but understandable
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 15, 2025 08:41 AM (fcO1r)
Posted by: Seems Legit at January 15, 2025 08:42 AM (gaKF9)
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You can find Catholic nuns who support IVF and even abortion, so I'm sure you can find a pro-Israel iman in America somewhere...you only need one...
Posted by: Nova Local at January 15, 2025 08:39 AM (exHjb)
Catholic parishioners don’t throw firebombs through the windows of nuns with liberal views, they don’t throw acid at their faces. Good Muslims are expected to do those things to any who they think betrays the prophet.
Posted by: Nova Local at January 15, 2025 08:39 AM (exHjb)
Catholic parishioners don’t throw firebombs through the windows of nuns with liberal views, they don’t throw acid at their faces. Good Muslims are expected to do those things to any who they think betrays the prophet.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 15, 2025 08:42 AM (7MHHr)
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Great. Lindsay Graham to run for re-election in 2026
Posted by: Jonah at January 15, 2025 08:42 AM (YCxFk)
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We don't need a Musulham prayer at the inauguration of a US President.
Posted by: Bulg at January 15, 2025 08:42 AM (77rzZ)
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After the last number in a tweet's URL, you can delete any text after [especially from a ? onwards] it.
Posted by: andycanuck (5LoD7) at January 15, 2025 08:35 AM (5LoD7)
You can also replace the account name with 'i' AND https://twitter with x. So, putting these hints together produces the following:
https://twitter.com/brandon_fst/status/
1879252455676129751
s=46&t=GwK5mQavBkuUziXcZmMW4Q
becomes
x.com/i/status/1879252455676129751
The adjusted link is short enough that it won't blow margins.
Posted by: andycanuck (5LoD7) at January 15, 2025 08:35 AM (5LoD7)
You can also replace the account name with 'i' AND https://twitter with x. So, putting these hints together produces the following:
https://twitter.com/brandon_fst/status/
1879252455676129751
s=46&t=GwK5mQavBkuUziXcZmMW4Q
becomes
x.com/i/status/1879252455676129751
The adjusted link is short enough that it won't blow margins.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 15, 2025 08:43 AM (ExV1e)
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Anarchy is just that , Anarchy. Might Makes Right.
It’s a ridiculous position to have.
I wonder if this Malice guy is a parent?
It’s a ridiculous position to have.
I wonder if this Malice guy is a parent?
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at January 15, 2025 08:44 AM (D6PGr)
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It's Trump's party and he can have a Iman if he wants to. Not that I would, but I'm not the guy that got elected.
Posted by: fd at January 15, 2025 08:44 AM (vFG9F)
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The idea that nonmuslims need to have a muslim say a prayer at some ceremonial event is the religious equivalent of DEI. And it's either insincere or an indication that the people involved don't really have any meaningful religious beliefs. It's like the character Beni in The Mummy running through all the religious charms and prayers till one works.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at January 15, 2025 08:44 AM (QPCEj)
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fd
Hirono doesn't seem bright and was quite rude. I was merely acknowledging that people can slur their words for a variety of reasons without being drunk.
Hirono doesn't seem bright and was quite rude. I was merely acknowledging that people can slur their words for a variety of reasons without being drunk.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 15, 2025 08:44 AM (/OSCZ)
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It's always darkest before the Don.
Posted by: Motivational Poster at January 15, 2025 07:46 AM (dg+HA)
Back in 2020 there was a couple of old boomer teenagers in their 70s driving around in their red euro convertible with a "ByeDon 2020" bumper sticker on it I used to see when I was out and about. Oh, so clever!
Hopefully they both are expired now. Still voting, but expired.
Posted by: Motivational Poster at January 15, 2025 07:46 AM (dg+HA)
Back in 2020 there was a couple of old boomer teenagers in their 70s driving around in their red euro convertible with a "ByeDon 2020" bumper sticker on it I used to see when I was out and about. Oh, so clever!
Hopefully they both are expired now. Still voting, but expired.
Posted by: Better Call Saul at January 15, 2025 08:44 AM (jiYtH)
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Great. Lindsay Graham to run for re-election in 2026
Posted by: Jonah
Well, you don't expect him to give up the grift and earn an honest living, now, do ya?
Posted by: Jonah
Well, you don't expect him to give up the grift and earn an honest living, now, do ya?
Posted by: Bulg at January 15, 2025 08:45 AM (77rzZ)
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I just hope he doesn't have any drag queens.
Posted by: fd at January 15, 2025 08:45 AM (vFG9F)
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Unless the drag queens are going to appear with the Iman. That I would watch
Posted by: fd at January 15, 2025 08:46 AM (vFG9F)
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Anarchy is just that , Anarchy. Might Makes Right.
It’s a ridiculous position to have.
I wonder if this Malice guy is a parent?
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at January 15, 2025 08:44 AM (D6PGr)
Remember the guy that used to post here about the utopian wonders and blessings of Ordered Anarchy?
It’s a ridiculous position to have.
I wonder if this Malice guy is a parent?
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at January 15, 2025 08:44 AM (D6PGr)
Remember the guy that used to post here about the utopian wonders and blessings of Ordered Anarchy?
Posted by: Count de Monet at January 15, 2025 08:46 AM (Aqu9a)
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would argue that it's pretty hard to be a member of the Libertarian Party if you have actual libertarian leanings. They're pot-smoking, open border, pro-prostitution socialists.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 15, 2025 08:2
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Is that you, Nevada?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 15, 2025 08:2
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Is that you, Nevada?
Posted by: Horseface at January 15, 2025 08:46 AM (sR2xd)
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163 The idea that nonmuslims need to have a muslim say a prayer at some ceremonial event is the religious equivalent of DEI. And it's either insincere or an indication that the people involved don't really have any meaningful religious beliefs. It's like the character Beni in The Mummy running through all the religious charms and prayers till one works.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at January 15, 2025 08:44 AM (QPCEj)
Trump doesn't have meaningful religious belief. Melania does.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at January 15, 2025 08:44 AM (QPCEj)
Trump doesn't have meaningful religious belief. Melania does.
Posted by: Nova Local at January 15, 2025 08:47 AM (exHjb)
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By Winning, Trump did more for American and World Jews, than any other US politician since Harry Truman
Posted by: Jonah at January 15, 2025 08:47 AM (YCxFk)
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After the last number in a tweet's URL, you can delete any text after [especially from a ? onwards] it.
Posted by: andycanuck (5LoD7)
Okay, thanks!
Kirsten Gillibrand auditions for the screaming female v indifferent cat meme gig!
https://tinyurl.com/5729mwdv
After the last number in a tweet's URL, you can delete any text after [especially from a ? onwards] it.
Posted by: andycanuck (5LoD7)
Okay, thanks!
Kirsten Gillibrand auditions for the screaming female v indifferent cat meme gig!
https://tinyurl.com/5729mwdv
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 15, 2025 08:47 AM (xG4kz)
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They shoule require the homeless to have fire extinguishers.
Posted by: Boss Moss at January 15, 2025 08:47 AM (19xHp)
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Re school choice: AL's choice program is limited to special needs students and low income students in this, the first year. Applications for the program have been overwhelming. Choice is supposed to be available to all students next year. It will provide $7K per student for any school, and $2K per home-schooled student, up to a max of $4K per family.
Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at January 15, 2025 08:47 AM (paSBy)
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Insider Paper @TheInsiderPaper 3h
NEW - Cocaine use nearly doubles in France: study
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Un job de blow!
NEW - Cocaine use nearly doubles in France: study
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Un job de blow!
Posted by: andycanuck (5LoD7) at January 15, 2025 08:47 AM (5LoD7)
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Are they going to a have a Catholic priest, a Protestant pastor, and a rabbi give prayers as well, or just guy from the religion of pieces?
Posted by: Bulg at January 15, 2025 08:48 AM (77rzZ)
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Insider Paper @TheInsiderPaper 4h
NEW: Missouri AG Andrew Bailey obtained a ruling from the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals holding that Missouri can sue China for certain unlawful actions it took with respect to COVID-19 - statement
NEW: Missouri AG Andrew Bailey obtained a ruling from the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals holding that Missouri can sue China for certain unlawful actions it took with respect to COVID-19 - statement
Posted by: andycanuck (5LoD7) at January 15, 2025 08:49 AM (5LoD7)
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Watching a CNN video clip of someone talking to a reporter from the Washington Post is starting to feel like visiting someone's MySpace page.
Posted by: But that's just me at January 15, 2025 08:49 AM (dg+HA)
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Sorry I'm late. It's Hump Day and I was off on VRBO booking me a cabin for the weekend. You can get good deals off-season.
Posted by: Nathan Wade, Esq. at January 15, 2025 08:50 AM (G5+As)
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I would think that one of the reasons that Trump may have an imam deliver a benediction is as a thank you to the Muslims in Michigan and elsewhere who supported him in the campaign. Naturally it's a dicey idea but understandable
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 15, 2025 08:41 AM (fcO1r)
Same reasoning Bush used right after 9/11 when we were attempting to put together a coalition of Muslim countries to assist in the fight in Iraq and Afghanistan. Religion of Peace comments only used at that time. But that statement is bludgeon used against him now.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 15, 2025 08:41 AM (fcO1r)
Same reasoning Bush used right after 9/11 when we were attempting to put together a coalition of Muslim countries to assist in the fight in Iraq and Afghanistan. Religion of Peace comments only used at that time. But that statement is bludgeon used against him now.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at January 15, 2025 08:50 AM (D6PGr)
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Lots of big cabinet pick hearings today.
https://tinyurl.com/bdd93ryh
Looking forward to to watching-
Rubio, Bondi, Ratcliffe, Noem and Duffy
https://tinyurl.com/bdd93ryh
Looking forward to to watching-
Rubio, Bondi, Ratcliffe, Noem and Duffy
Posted by: redridinghood at January 15, 2025 08:50 AM (NpAcC)
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>>I would think that one of the reasons that Trump may have an imam deliver a benediction is as a thank you to the Muslims in Michigan and elsewhere who supported him in the campaign. Naturally it's a dicey idea but understandable
Ding.
Trump's a deal maker. His moves aren't always obvious at the start. Canada is probably not going to be our 51st state. But I somehow doubt he has decided to go easy on radical Islamists. They still want to kill him.
Ding.
Trump's a deal maker. His moves aren't always obvious at the start. Canada is probably not going to be our 51st state. But I somehow doubt he has decided to go easy on radical Islamists. They still want to kill him.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 15, 2025 08:50 AM (LkLld)
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https://voice-va.org/members-leadership/
Although they might have found the one from this group - apparently, my county has a Jewish Temple and an Islamic Center in the same group (and an area Catholic Church, too)...
An Iman from the center would know how to mitigate his prayers and speech...
Although they might have found the one from this group - apparently, my county has a Jewish Temple and an Islamic Center in the same group (and an area Catholic Church, too)...
An Iman from the center would know how to mitigate his prayers and speech...
Posted by: Nova Local at January 15, 2025 08:50 AM (exHjb)
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Someone replaced the screaming woman in the "screaming woman v cat" meme phito with Kirsten Gillibrand.
Make it go viral and she'll go down hard in her next election.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 15, 2025 08:24 AM
Link didn't work for me. Looked up the X account and found the post:
https://bit.ly/42abszS
Make it go viral and she'll go down hard in her next election.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 15, 2025 08:24 AM
Link didn't work for me. Looked up the X account and found the post:
https://bit.ly/42abszS
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 15, 2025 08:52 AM (P5BPp)
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Are they going to a have a Catholic priest, a Protestant pastor, and a rabbi give prayers as well, or just guy from the religion of pieces?
Posted by: Bulg at January 15, 2025 08:48 AM (77rzZ)
*******
Looks like they're going to have a smorgasbord of religious leaders.
Posted by: Bulg at January 15, 2025 08:48 AM (77rzZ)
*******
Looks like they're going to have a smorgasbord of religious leaders.
Posted by: redridinghood at January 15, 2025 08:52 AM (NpAcC)
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I agree with those who say the presence of this Imam is a political bone tossed to those Muslims in Michigan who opposed Kamala.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 15, 2025 08:52 AM (7MHHr)
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"I would think that one of the reasons that Trump may have an imam deliver a benediction is as a thank you to the Muslims in Michigan and elsewhere who supported him in the campaign."
Good point.
Good point.
Posted by: Ordinary American at January 15, 2025 08:52 AM (ZlOcj)
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off sock
Posted by: Gref at January 15, 2025 08:52 AM (aBgBM)
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Couldn't Trump or whoever have consulted with an Islam expert like Raymond Ibrahim to pick an Imam that he might know who is NOT a jew-hating psycho?
Couldn't Trump or whoever have consulted with an Islam expert like Raymond Ibrahim to pick an Imam that he might know who is NOT a jew-hating psycho?
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 15, 2025 08:52 AM (x0n13)
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Insider Paper @TheInsiderPaper 17m
BREAKING - US consumer inflation rises to 2.9% in December: government
Insider Paper @TheInsiderPaper 2h
NEW - Trump's policies won't push up inflation, economic advisor says [AFP]
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In an interview, Stephen Moore, a longtime economic advisor to Trump, said that the full suite of policies the president-elect wants to push through, including deregulation and the extension of expiring tax cuts, should help keep price increases in check.
“You could point to some specific policies like tariffs that could be inflationary,” said Moore, who is a senior visiting fellow at the conservative Heritage Foundation. “But you have to remember that we’re also going to be reducing other taxes.”
“Things that are made in the United States will have a lower tax, and things that are made in China will have a higher tax,” he added. “So when you balance those out, you have, you may have relative price shifts, but not overall price increases.”
BREAKING - US consumer inflation rises to 2.9% in December: government
Insider Paper @TheInsiderPaper 2h
NEW - Trump's policies won't push up inflation, economic advisor says [AFP]
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In an interview, Stephen Moore, a longtime economic advisor to Trump, said that the full suite of policies the president-elect wants to push through, including deregulation and the extension of expiring tax cuts, should help keep price increases in check.
“You could point to some specific policies like tariffs that could be inflationary,” said Moore, who is a senior visiting fellow at the conservative Heritage Foundation. “But you have to remember that we’re also going to be reducing other taxes.”
“Things that are made in the United States will have a lower tax, and things that are made in China will have a higher tax,” he added. “So when you balance those out, you have, you may have relative price shifts, but not overall price increases.”
Posted by: andycanuck (5LoD7) at January 15, 2025 08:52 AM (5LoD7)
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The US military has failed at most things it has done for more than a decade.
The current leadership should be resigning and begging for forgiveness from the men it poorly led.
And I don't want to hear BS about following bad civilians orders. If your CinC gives you orders that will just get your men killed without being able to fulfill their mission you resign you don't just send those men to their deaths while you line up your post-military no show consulting gig.
The current leadership should be resigning and begging for forgiveness from the men it poorly led.
And I don't want to hear BS about following bad civilians orders. If your CinC gives you orders that will just get your men killed without being able to fulfill their mission you resign you don't just send those men to their deaths while you line up your post-military no show consulting gig.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 15, 2025 08:53 AM (t0Rmr)
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“You could point to some specific policies like tariffs that could be inflationary,” said Moore, who is a senior visiting fellow at the conservative Heritage Foundation. “But you have to remember that we’re also going to be reducing other taxes.”
All taxes are inherently destructive.
Do you want the government to penalize working, investing, owing property or...buying crap from China?
Because that seems a pretty obvious answer to me
All taxes are inherently destructive.
Do you want the government to penalize working, investing, owing property or...buying crap from China?
Because that seems a pretty obvious answer to me
Posted by: 18-1 at January 15, 2025 08:54 AM (t0Rmr)
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Amazing how there is always an explanation for any Trump mistake as a great chess move 11!!
Someone in his entourage fucked up and invited an imam with terrorist ties. The simplest explanation is always the one. Plenty of imams in the US that DO NOT have terrorist ties and slept with Hezbollah. It's easy, if you accept that Trump is prone to mistakes.
Amazing how there is always an explanation for any Trump mistake as a great chess move 11!!
Someone in his entourage fucked up and invited an imam with terrorist ties. The simplest explanation is always the one. Plenty of imams in the US that DO NOT have terrorist ties and slept with Hezbollah. It's easy, if you accept that Trump is prone to mistakes.
Posted by: runner at January 15, 2025 08:55 AM (g47mK)
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Looks like they're going to have a smorgasbord of religious leaders.
Posted by: redridinghood at January 15, 2025 08:52 AM (NpAcC)
Hopefully one of them will remind the crowds it's Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve! remember, it's time to turn, before you burn.
Posted by: redridinghood at January 15, 2025 08:52 AM (NpAcC)
Hopefully one of them will remind the crowds it's Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve! remember, it's time to turn, before you burn.
Posted by: Reverend Billy Ray Collins, The Sword Of Joshua, Independent, Full Gospel, Pentecost Assembly at January 15, 2025 08:55 AM (jiYtH)
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Winter has arrived in the high desert here. It drops below freezing at night. Maybe even all the way down to 25 some evenings!
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing
27 according yo my car this a.m. in my neck of high desert
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing
27 according yo my car this a.m. in my neck of high desert
Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at January 15, 2025 08:56 AM (FxH7T)
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Imma go with Chablis today.
Posted by: Old Lady Emhoff at January 15, 2025 08:56 AM (dg+HA)
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Imma go with Chablis today.
Posted by: Old Lady Emhoff at January 15, 2025 08:56 AM (dg+HA)
Go with Josh.
Posted by: Old Lady Emhoff at January 15, 2025 08:56 AM (dg+HA)
Go with Josh.
Posted by: runner at January 15, 2025 08:56 AM (g47mK)
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>> Even if you think that there has to be a muslim "blessing" at the inauguration. . .
Honestly, why does there need to be?
Honestly, why does there need to be?
Posted by: Lizzy at January 15, 2025 08:57 AM (u1uWe)
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Honestly, why does there need to be?
This plays to the fiction that Christians and Muslims worship the same God that Muslims like to claim in Christian countries.
They don't.
This plays to the fiction that Christians and Muslims worship the same God that Muslims like to claim in Christian countries.
They don't.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 15, 2025 08:58 AM (t0Rmr)
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Posted by: 18-1 at January 15, 2025 08:53 AM (t0Rmr)
We did whack the Iranian Guard / QUDS general . You can check the ‘not a fail ‘ box on that one.
We did whack the Iranian Guard / QUDS general . You can check the ‘not a fail ‘ box on that one.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at January 15, 2025 08:58 AM (D6PGr)
Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at January 15, 2025 08:58 AM (paSBy)
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We're here to help.
Posted by: Ernest and Julio at January 15, 2025 08:59 AM (dg+HA)
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Not gonna lie, I'll watch the Krisi Noem hearing -- which is Friday, I think -- for one and only one reason.
Posted by: one hour sober at January 15, 2025 08:59 AM (Y1sOo)
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Not gonna lie, I'll watch the Krisi Noem hearing -- which is Friday, I think -- for one and only one reason.
Come on she's not putting down any of the dogs in the Senate
Come on she's not putting down any of the dogs in the Senate
Posted by: 18-1 at January 15, 2025 08:59 AM (t0Rmr)
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Not gonna lie, I'll watch the Krisi Noem hearing -- which is Friday, I think -- for one and only one reason.
Posted by: one hour sober
Two reasons?
Posted by: one hour sober
Two reasons?
Posted by: Bulg at January 15, 2025 09:00 AM (77rzZ)
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Is Sean Duffy's hearing today?
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at January 15, 2025 09:00 AM (SfhV1)
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Come on she's not putting down any of the dogs in the Senate
Posted by: 18-1
Heh. I wonder if any of the Dems will ask her about that.
Posted by: 18-1
Heh. I wonder if any of the Dems will ask her about that.
Posted by: Bulg at January 15, 2025 09:00 AM (77rzZ)
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Joel Pollak @joelpollak 10m
L.A., due to budget cuts, decided not to “pre-deploy” firefighters ahead of the extreme winds because the city didn’t want to pay overtime. For lack of a few million dollars, billions were lost (and tens of thousand of lives upended).
Scott Adams @ScottAdamsSays 4m
On the plus side, their diversity is excellent.
L.A., due to budget cuts, decided not to “pre-deploy” firefighters ahead of the extreme winds because the city didn’t want to pay overtime. For lack of a few million dollars, billions were lost (and tens of thousand of lives upended).
Scott Adams @ScottAdamsSays 4m
On the plus side, their diversity is excellent.
Posted by: andycanuck (5LoD7) at January 15, 2025 09:01 AM (5LoD7)
Posted by: Same reason at January 15, 2025 09:01 AM (dg+HA)
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Not gonna lie, I'll watch the Krisi Noem hearing -- which is Friday, I think -- for one and only one reason.
Posted by: one hour sober at January 15, 2025 08:59 AM (Y1sOo)
******
It's today @ 9:00 ET
Posted by: one hour sober at January 15, 2025 08:59 AM (Y1sOo)
******
It's today @ 9:00 ET
Posted by: redridinghood at January 15, 2025 09:02 AM (NpAcC)
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Kenneth Copeland wasn't available? Benny Hinn? John Hagee? Creflo Dollar? TD Jakes? Joel Osteen? Jan Crouch? Robert Tilton? Ernest Angley?
Posted by: Count de Monet at January 15, 2025 09:02 AM (Aqu9a)
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LOL. ...
Scott Jennings @ScottJenningsKY 19h
They didn't lay a glove on Hegseth today. Why do Dems send their dumbest members to this important committee?
Scott Adams @ScottAdamsSays 28m
I have bad news.
Those were their smartest members.
Scott Jennings @ScottJenningsKY 19h
They didn't lay a glove on Hegseth today. Why do Dems send their dumbest members to this important committee?
Scott Adams @ScottAdamsSays 28m
I have bad news.
Those were their smartest members.
Posted by: andycanuck (5LoD7) at January 15, 2025 09:02 AM (5LoD7)
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Not gonna lie, I'll watch the Krisi Noem hearing -- which is Friday, I think -- for one and only one reason.
Posted by: one hour sober
https://youtu.be/l60MnDJklnM
Posted by: one hour sober
https://youtu.be/l60MnDJklnM
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 15, 2025 09:02 AM (ExV1e)
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Granholm's EV tour and the folly and fraud surrounding it was kind of her swan song. Hasn't she been mostly invisible since then? Pains me to think what wastrels we support in government daily with our hard-earned dollars.
Posted by: DOGE-Ready at January 15, 2025 09:03 AM (G5+As)
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200 Honestly, why does there need to be?
This plays to the fiction that Christians and Muslims worship the same God that Muslims like to claim in Christian countries.
They don't.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 15, 2025 08:58 AM (t0Rmr)
It'd be like inviting a Satanist (the kind who believe in the devil, not the atheists cosplaying to show daddy how mad they are) because we all acknowledge figures who appear in the same book.
This plays to the fiction that Christians and Muslims worship the same God that Muslims like to claim in Christian countries.
They don't.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 15, 2025 08:58 AM (t0Rmr)
It'd be like inviting a Satanist (the kind who believe in the devil, not the atheists cosplaying to show daddy how mad they are) because we all acknowledge figures who appear in the same book.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at January 15, 2025 09:03 AM (QPCEj)
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208 Come on she's not putting down any of the dogs in the Senate
Posted by: 18-1
Heh. I wonder if any of the Dems will ask her about that.
Posted by: Bulg at January 15, 2025 09:00 AM (77rzZ)
Does FJB like sniffing women's hair?
Posted by: 18-1
Heh. I wonder if any of the Dems will ask her about that.
Posted by: Bulg at January 15, 2025 09:00 AM (77rzZ)
Does FJB like sniffing women's hair?
Posted by: Gref at January 15, 2025 09:04 AM (aBgBM)
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Not gonna lie, I'll watch the Krisi Noem hearing -- which is Friday, I think -- for one and only one reason.
Posted by: one hour sober at January 15, 2025 08:59 AM (Y1sOo)
******
It's today @ 9:00 ET
*******
Oops you're right the changed it till the 17th.
Posted by: one hour sober at January 15, 2025 08:59 AM (Y1sOo)
******
It's today @ 9:00 ET
*******
Oops you're right the changed it till the 17th.
Posted by: redridinghood at January 15, 2025 09:04 AM (NpAcC)
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Oh lord, Biden is back to his "soul of the nation is at stake" bullshit.
Hey asshole! We know. That's why we voted for Trump.
Hey asshole! We know. That's why we voted for Trump.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 15, 2025 09:05 AM (q2q1y)
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Your morning smile!
Why you should have a cat @ShouldHaveCat
Happy together.🐱🐶
https://tinyurl.com/59djdtsx
1 minute; doggeh and kitteh friends!
Why you should have a cat @ShouldHaveCat
Happy together.🐱🐶
https://tinyurl.com/59djdtsx
1 minute; doggeh and kitteh friends!
Posted by: andycanuck (5LoD7) at January 15, 2025 09:06 AM (5LoD7)
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>>It's today @ 9:00 ET
Silly me, I believed a government website to be accurate:
https://tinyurl.com/4pp34r58
Silly me, I believed a government website to be accurate:
https://tinyurl.com/4pp34r58
Posted by: one hour sober at January 15, 2025 09:06 AM (Y1sOo)
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Endeavor to persevere, America!
Posted by: Joe Biden at January 15, 2025 09:07 AM (paSBy)
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I’m late today and only have time to say: It’s not possible that Trump would support that deal with Hamas, is it? Please no…. If that happens Trump starts his term making a huge mistake. I choose not to believe it unless or until it happens
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 15, 2025 09:07 AM (i5Vkf)
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Sen. Susan Collins
@SenatorCollins
Contrary to the assertion in the New Yorker article, I never turned down a meeting with Mr. Hegseth’s accuser.
I was never contacted by her or her attorney.
https://tinyurl.com/35m8kjyt
@SenatorCollins
Contrary to the assertion in the New Yorker article, I never turned down a meeting with Mr. Hegseth’s accuser.
I was never contacted by her or her attorney.
https://tinyurl.com/35m8kjyt
Posted by: redridinghood at January 15, 2025 09:08 AM (NpAcC)
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Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 15, 2025 09:07 AM (i5Vkf)
---
I'm with you. If the reporting is true, it's disturbing.
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I'm with you. If the reporting is true, it's disturbing.
Posted by: Joe Biden at January 15, 2025 09:09 AM (paSBy)
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It's somehow appropriate, then, that the new Jason Statham movie is about human trafficking involving gangs, the mob and the DEA.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 15, 2025 08:26 AM (Q0kLU)
I assume the DEA are the good guys?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 15, 2025 08:30 AM (ExV1e)
I doubt it, but you tell me:
https://tinyurl.com/4ken4ss2
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 15, 2025 08:26 AM (Q0kLU)
I assume the DEA are the good guys?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 15, 2025 08:30 AM (ExV1e)
I doubt it, but you tell me:
https://tinyurl.com/4ken4ss2
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 15, 2025 09:10 AM (Q0kLU)
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Stinky sock.
Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at January 15, 2025 09:10 AM (paSBy)
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Michael Shellenberger @shellenberger 22h
Nothing could have been done to stop the catastrophic L.A. fires that killed 24, incinerated 12k homes, and cost $250B, say the media. Nonsense, says an LA firefighter. The failure by Newsom & Bass to mobilize firefighters before the fires began led to an avoidable catastrophe.
Failure To Mobilize Firefighters Before L.A. Fires Began Led To Catastrophe, Says New Whistleblower
“We don’t have enough engines, and 100 were in the shop” says L.A. firefighter with 40 years of experience. "Lack of leadership" is the problem.
California’s governor and Los Angeles’s Mayor did their best to combat the catastrophic fires raging through the city, they and the media say. Governor Gavin Newsom called out the National Guard on Friday and requested national and international resources. Mayor Karen Bass returned from her trip to Ghana and said she was on the phone constantly during her flight back, coordinating disaster response. [more at link and 5:17 minute video]
Michael Shellenberger@shellenberger 8h
LA Times confirms my reporting
https://tinyurl.com/enkb3a8p
Nothing could have been done to stop the catastrophic L.A. fires that killed 24, incinerated 12k homes, and cost $250B, say the media. Nonsense, says an LA firefighter. The failure by Newsom & Bass to mobilize firefighters before the fires began led to an avoidable catastrophe.
Failure To Mobilize Firefighters Before L.A. Fires Began Led To Catastrophe, Says New Whistleblower
“We don’t have enough engines, and 100 were in the shop” says L.A. firefighter with 40 years of experience. "Lack of leadership" is the problem.
California’s governor and Los Angeles’s Mayor did their best to combat the catastrophic fires raging through the city, they and the media say. Governor Gavin Newsom called out the National Guard on Friday and requested national and international resources. Mayor Karen Bass returned from her trip to Ghana and said she was on the phone constantly during her flight back, coordinating disaster response. [more at link and 5:17 minute video]
Michael Shellenberger@shellenberger 8h
LA Times confirms my reporting
https://tinyurl.com/enkb3a8p
Posted by: andycanuck (5LoD7) at January 15, 2025 09:10 AM (5LoD7)
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We don't need a Musulham prayer at the inauguration of a US President.
Posted by: Bulg at January 15, 2025 08:42 AM (77rzZ)
After the last eight years of subversion, riots, treason and lawfare, we don't need an inaugural address that pretends the Democrats are Americans, either, but here we are.
Posted by: Bulg at January 15, 2025 08:42 AM (77rzZ)
After the last eight years of subversion, riots, treason and lawfare, we don't need an inaugural address that pretends the Democrats are Americans, either, but here we are.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 15, 2025 09:11 AM (Q0kLU)
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Mazie Hirono makes a current call today as she is on the judiciary committee which is holding the Pam Bondi hearing.
Posted by: WisRich at January 15, 2025 09:12 AM (EL2wb)
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I don't believe for a second Trump is part of "this" deal with Hamas. Someone is playing games.
Posted by: ... at January 15, 2025 09:12 AM (brOX2)
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Oh lord, Biden is back to his "soul of the nation is at stake" bullshit.
"at stake" or "on a stake"?
"at stake" or "on a stake"?
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 15, 2025 09:13 AM (rHxhM)
Posted by: Don Black at January 15, 2025 09:14 AM (AOsQT)
234
Big Law should buy a surviving house at the front of the Palisades for opening as a law office exactly 30 days after the fire starts.
Posted by: torabora at January 15, 2025 09:14 AM (sR2xd)
235
>>Why you should have a cat @ShouldHaveCat
Happy together.🐱🐶
https://tinyurl.com/59djdtsx
Cuteness overload!
Happy together.🐱🐶
https://tinyurl.com/59djdtsx
Cuteness overload!
Posted by: Lizzy at January 15, 2025 09:14 AM (u1uWe)
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Is Sean Duffy's hearing today?
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at January 15, 2025 09:00 AM (SfhV1)
******
Yes.
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at January 15, 2025 09:00 AM (SfhV1)
******
Yes.
Posted by: redridinghood at January 15, 2025 09:15 AM (NpAcC)
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Pam Bondi's confirmation is coming up. Like soon. Should be good, for those who have time and opportunity to watch.
Posted by: runner at January 15, 2025 09:15 AM (g47mK)
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Politico: Joni Ernst says she'll vote to confirm Pete Hegseth
Like there was ever any doubt?! She folded like a cheap lawn chair. Got her call from traitor.
It's over then. Trump will get all of his security risks confirmed. I will not go quietly. I live among Magats and I am 77, just had a good ECHO test, so I hope to have many years to harass them.
After watching *Susan Collins* stand up in the well of the Senate and passionately explain that she will vote for Kavanaugh, I no longer believe that anyone in the Orange Julius Caesar's party will do anything but back Orange Julius Caesar.
Then it comes down to Joni Ernst versus Tammy Duckworth. Both are veterans. To go with Joni means to invalidate Tammy. Only one of them loves this country.
She also voted for Kavanaugh, after failing to attend the Blasey-Ford hearing. When asked why...she said I trust Chuck Grassley." At the time, I almost felt embarrassed for her. What an ignorant thing to say.
She is a fraud. The longer she has been in Washington, the more corrupt and full of hubris she has become.
Like there was ever any doubt?! She folded like a cheap lawn chair. Got her call from traitor.
It's over then. Trump will get all of his security risks confirmed. I will not go quietly. I live among Magats and I am 77, just had a good ECHO test, so I hope to have many years to harass them.
After watching *Susan Collins* stand up in the well of the Senate and passionately explain that she will vote for Kavanaugh, I no longer believe that anyone in the Orange Julius Caesar's party will do anything but back Orange Julius Caesar.
Then it comes down to Joni Ernst versus Tammy Duckworth. Both are veterans. To go with Joni means to invalidate Tammy. Only one of them loves this country.
She also voted for Kavanaugh, after failing to attend the Blasey-Ford hearing. When asked why...she said I trust Chuck Grassley." At the time, I almost felt embarrassed for her. What an ignorant thing to say.
She is a fraud. The longer she has been in Washington, the more corrupt and full of hubris she has become.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at January 15, 2025 09:16 AM (ycI94)
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“We don’t have enough engines, and 100 were in the shop” says L.A. firefighter with 40 years of experience. "Lack of leadership" is the problem.
Good grief, LA is chock full of chop shops and loaded with garages where customizers do amazing things with a torch and paintgun.
use some of the local talent and just deal with the fact that the truck might roll out as a low-rider with a wild pornographic thematic paint job.
“We don’t have enough engines, and 100 were in the shop” says L.A. firefighter with 40 years of experience. "Lack of leadership" is the problem.
Good grief, LA is chock full of chop shops and loaded with garages where customizers do amazing things with a torch and paintgun.
use some of the local talent and just deal with the fact that the truck might roll out as a low-rider with a wild pornographic thematic paint job.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 15, 2025 09:16 AM (rHxhM)
Posted by: Pete Bootyjudge at January 15, 2025 09:16 AM (paSBy)
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223 I’m late today and only have time to say: It’s not possible that Trump would support that deal with Hamas, is it? Please no…. If that happens Trump starts his term making a huge mistake. I choose not to believe it unless or until it happens
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
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Wait until it is announced if it ever is, time enough for that. Ask yourself this---when regarding the foreign policy of the US, is it to protect US citizens at risk of harm? Is it to destroy Hamas for Israel? Is it to consult with Israel and put out a joint position? And so on.
Would it matter if the subject was a Chinese attack on Taiwan where we have tens of thousands of Americans on the ground? Foreign policy is tricky enough because there are a lot of moving parts (countries and leaders), a lot of it occurs in secret, and it is about as sordid as sausage making.
Remember, the media (including conservative TM media) does a lot of bloviating in order to get people to click, watch, or engage. Influencers and blog personalities plus interest groups do it too. Saves worry until a formal policy is announced (or not) sometime after Trump's inauguration.
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
=======
Wait until it is announced if it ever is, time enough for that. Ask yourself this---when regarding the foreign policy of the US, is it to protect US citizens at risk of harm? Is it to destroy Hamas for Israel? Is it to consult with Israel and put out a joint position? And so on.
Would it matter if the subject was a Chinese attack on Taiwan where we have tens of thousands of Americans on the ground? Foreign policy is tricky enough because there are a lot of moving parts (countries and leaders), a lot of it occurs in secret, and it is about as sordid as sausage making.
Remember, the media (including conservative TM media) does a lot of bloviating in order to get people to click, watch, or engage. Influencers and blog personalities plus interest groups do it too. Saves worry until a formal policy is announced (or not) sometime after Trump's inauguration.
Posted by: whig at January 15, 2025 09:17 AM (ctrM5)
242
136 Biden to give his farewell address to the nation tonight from the resolute desk touting his fantastic accomplishments.
Posted by: redridinghood at January 15, 2025 08:32 AM (NpAcC)
It will be interesting to see how often FJB mentions Harris and how he talks about her. It will also be interesting to count how many times he refers to the "Biden-Harris Administration" vs "my administration." My bet is 2 and 70.
Posted by: redridinghood at January 15, 2025 08:32 AM (NpAcC)
It will be interesting to see how often FJB mentions Harris and how he talks about her. It will also be interesting to count how many times he refers to the "Biden-Harris Administration" vs "my administration." My bet is 2 and 70.
Posted by: Gref at January 15, 2025 09:17 AM (aBgBM)
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231 I don't believe for a second Trump is part of "this" deal with Hamas. Someone is playing games.
Posted by: ... at January 15, 2025 09:12 AM (brOX2)
Looks like he is... I heard one of his new advisors who is working on the deal on Fox last week... Can't recall the name. Bibi is on thin ice and Israelis are demanding he get the hostages back.. I think this is why now... I don't like it but it is what it is....
Posted by: ... at January 15, 2025 09:12 AM (brOX2)
Looks like he is... I heard one of his new advisors who is working on the deal on Fox last week... Can't recall the name. Bibi is on thin ice and Israelis are demanding he get the hostages back.. I think this is why now... I don't like it but it is what it is....
Posted by: It's me donna at January 15, 2025 09:18 AM (VE6XX)
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I am a bad citizen as I accidentally refused to lower My flag in the last month
Posted by: Miflin at January 15, 2025 09:18 AM (aA6YN)
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Disclose.tv @disclosetv 22h
NOW - Hegseth called a "Christian Zionist" in hearing. [by the protesters the Dems signed in and the cops didn't escort those out during the seating who were clearly dressed as shit-disturbers]
Disclose.tv @disclosetv 21h
UPDATE - Hegseth replies: "I am a Christian. And I robustly support the state of Israel and its existential defense."
Disclose.tv @disclosetv 22h
NOW - Blinken called "bloody Blinken secretary of genocide." [attacked by the Dims' own side]
NOW - Hegseth called a "Christian Zionist" in hearing. [by the protesters the Dems signed in and the cops didn't escort those out during the seating who were clearly dressed as shit-disturbers]
Disclose.tv @disclosetv 21h
UPDATE - Hegseth replies: "I am a Christian. And I robustly support the state of Israel and its existential defense."
Disclose.tv @disclosetv 22h
NOW - Blinken called "bloody Blinken secretary of genocide." [attacked by the Dims' own side]
Posted by: andycanuck (5LoD7) at January 15, 2025 09:18 AM (5LoD7)
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244 I am a bad citizen as I accidentally refused to lower My flag in the last month
Posted by: Miflin at January 15, 2025 09:18 AM (aA6YN)
Me either
Posted by: Miflin at January 15, 2025 09:18 AM (aA6YN)
Me either
Posted by: It's me donna at January 15, 2025 09:19 AM (VE6XX)
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Benny Johnson
@bennyjohnson
LeeGreenwood: "I will be at the victory rally on Sunday.. Then on Monday, I will be singing 'God Bless the USA' live with the United States Marine Corps band just before the president takes his Oath.”
https://tinyurl.com/2prxhuwy
@bennyjohnson
LeeGreenwood: "I will be at the victory rally on Sunday.. Then on Monday, I will be singing 'God Bless the USA' live with the United States Marine Corps band just before the president takes his Oath.”
https://tinyurl.com/2prxhuwy
Posted by: redridinghood at January 15, 2025 09:19 AM (NpAcC)
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I live among Magats and I am 77, just had a good ECHO test, so I hope to have many years to harass them.
Someone has an inflated sense of their impact on the lives of others.
Someone has an inflated sense of their impact on the lives of others.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 15, 2025 09:19 AM (ExV1e)
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Speaker Johnson Orders Flags At U.S. Capitol To Fly At Full-Staff For Trump’s Inauguration
It seems Speaker Johnson has found a sack. Whose it is is yet to be determined.
It seems Speaker Johnson has found a sack. Whose it is is yet to be determined.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 15, 2025 09:19 AM (/U5Yz)
Posted by: andycanuck (5LoD7) at January 15, 2025 09:19 AM (5LoD7)
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This was yesterday.
>>Trump’s defense secretary pick: ‘I support Israel killing every last member of Hamas’
https://tinyurl.com/33h6r46y
>>Trump’s defense secretary pick: ‘I support Israel killing every last member of Hamas’
https://tinyurl.com/33h6r46y
Posted by: JackStraw at January 15, 2025 09:19 AM (LkLld)
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>>“We don’t have enough engines, and 100 were in the shop” says L.A. firefighter with 40 years of experience. "Lack of leadership" is the problem.
Read in the WSJ just now:
1 in 5 homeless people in the US live in LA country
Typically, half of CA wildfire are started by homeless
And iirc, CA has spent $24 Billion on homelessness.
They've created a homelessness-and-wildfire starter industry while claiming to care about people.
Read in the WSJ just now:
1 in 5 homeless people in the US live in LA country
Typically, half of CA wildfire are started by homeless
And iirc, CA has spent $24 Billion on homelessness.
They've created a homelessness-and-wildfire starter industry while claiming to care about people.
Posted by: Lizzy at January 15, 2025 09:20 AM (u1uWe)
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Ask yourself this---when regarding the foreign policy of the US, is it to protect US citizens at risk of harm? Is it to destroy Hamas for Israel? Is it to consult with Israel and put out a joint position? And so on.
I won't be asking nuanced questions.
People who paraglide into a concert to rape and murder have to be destroyed outright. If for no other reason, as a lesson to others.
Anything less than that is failure, no matter who's in office when it happens.
After our own track record of decades of failure, I won't be reasonable anymore.
I won't be asking nuanced questions.
People who paraglide into a concert to rape and murder have to be destroyed outright. If for no other reason, as a lesson to others.
Anything less than that is failure, no matter who's in office when it happens.
After our own track record of decades of failure, I won't be reasonable anymore.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at January 15, 2025 09:21 AM (QPCEj)
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244 I am a bad citizen as I accidentally refused to lower My flag in the last month
Posted by: Miflin
I got an extra pole to top my flagstaff so I could raise it to 1.5 mast to celebrate Carter's passing.
Posted by: Miflin
I got an extra pole to top my flagstaff so I could raise it to 1.5 mast to celebrate Carter's passing.
Posted by: Missed Opportunity at January 15, 2025 09:21 AM (ycI94)
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Posted by: whig at January 15, 2025 09:17 AM (ctrM5)
Very sensible and knowledgeable as always, whig. Thx
Very sensible and knowledgeable as always, whig. Thx
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 15, 2025 09:21 AM (i5Vkf)
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Trump’s disastrous SCOTUS pick, ACB is apparently holding up the court from taking any 2A cases, especially the banning of AR’s and standard magazines. It’s being reported conservatives on the court fear she will vote to uphold the bans along with Roberts, so the cases are being denied.
Posted by: Vengeance at January 15, 2025 09:21 AM (paWNQ)
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As we head into the last four days of our Darkest Times expect to see the greatest outrages, the worst actions and executive orders, the craziest of speeches and the most insane pardons.
Anything the Junta can squeeze out of Biden, they will.
Anything the Junta can squeeze out of Biden, they will.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 15, 2025 09:22 AM (baCz7)
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Unfucking the mess Blinken and the junta have created with Israel and Hamas is likely a lot more complicated than anyone really wants to admit. Yet, Trump's threat that "there'd be hell to pay" if the hostages weren't released couldn't be seen as an empty threat.
Where, specifically, would this "hell" be paid? Seems to me to be relevant.
Entering into negotiations with the junta's people on one side, Israel on another and Hamas on yet another and trying to strike a deal seems, on the surface, to be foolish. But deals are what Trump lives for....
Where, specifically, would this "hell" be paid? Seems to me to be relevant.
Entering into negotiations with the junta's people on one side, Israel on another and Hamas on yet another and trying to strike a deal seems, on the surface, to be foolish. But deals are what Trump lives for....
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 15, 2025 09:22 AM (Q4IgG)
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237 Pam Bondi's confirmation is coming up. Like soon. Should be good, for those who have time and opportunity to watch.
Posted by: runner
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I don't particularly care for political theater as I had a ringside seat to it years ago in person. The end of the day is that you either have the votes or you do not and since the filibuster on nominees no longer exists, most of the drama is gone.
Want a thriller instead, watch Hollywood's version in Advise and Consent. Drury was a former congressional reporter and knew his subject well.
Posted by: runner
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I don't particularly care for political theater as I had a ringside seat to it years ago in person. The end of the day is that you either have the votes or you do not and since the filibuster on nominees no longer exists, most of the drama is gone.
Want a thriller instead, watch Hollywood's version in Advise and Consent. Drury was a former congressional reporter and knew his subject well.
Posted by: whig at January 15, 2025 09:22 AM (ctrM5)
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Speaker Johnson Orders Flags At U.S. Capitol To Fly At Full-Staff For Trump’s Inauguration
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Gov Ivey ordered our state flags to full staff for inauguration day. They'll go back to half staff on 1/21. I wonder if other states are doing that as well.
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Gov Ivey ordered our state flags to full staff for inauguration day. They'll go back to half staff on 1/21. I wonder if other states are doing that as well.
Posted by: Pete Bootyjudge at January 15, 2025 09:23 AM (paSBy)
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244 I am a bad citizen as I accidentally refused to lower My flag in the last month
Posted by: Miflin
I am a worse citizen. I fly our flag upside down and will make it correct on Jan 20. There is no way I fly it up or down at half mast for the peanut shucker.
Posted by: Miflin
I am a worse citizen. I fly our flag upside down and will make it correct on Jan 20. There is no way I fly it up or down at half mast for the peanut shucker.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 15, 2025 09:23 AM (/U5Yz)
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I expect she’ll make a good AG but can I just superficially say: Pam Bondi looks fantastic
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 15, 2025 09:23 AM (i5Vkf)
Posted by: rhennigantx at January 15, 2025 09:23 AM (gbOdA)
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Gov Ivey ordered our state flags to full staff for inauguration day. They'll go back to half staff on 1/21. I wonder if other states are doing that as well.
Posted by: Pete Bootyjudge at January 15, 2025 09:23 AM (paSBy)
Texas
Gov Ivey ordered our state flags to full staff for inauguration day. They'll go back to half staff on 1/21. I wonder if other states are doing that as well.
Posted by: Pete Bootyjudge at January 15, 2025 09:23 AM (paSBy)
Texas
Posted by: It's me donna at January 15, 2025 09:23 AM (VE6XX)
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Someone has an inflated sense of their impact on the lives of others.
The only people he will have an impact on are those he lands on when he hurls himself off the balcony of a tall building.
The only people he will have an impact on are those he lands on when he hurls himself off the balcony of a tall building.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 15, 2025 09:24 AM (rHxhM)
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136 Biden to give his farewell address to the nation tonight from the resolute desk touting his fantastic accomplishments.
It has to be pre-recorded, right? No way it's live.
It has to be pre-recorded, right? No way it's live.
Posted by: Moron Analyst at January 15, 2025 09:24 AM (ycI94)
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Has Rubio resigned from the Senate or is he waiting to be confirmed? If he has resigned, has DeSantis appointed someone yet?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 15, 2025 09:24 AM (ExV1e)
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I do not like Bondi until she gives me five reasons to like her and no further reasons to dislike her.
Which will not happen at any "hearings".
Which will not happen at any "hearings".
Posted by: ... at January 15, 2025 09:24 AM (brOX2)
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210 *for one and only one reason.*
Women's Beach Volleyball has entered the chat.
Posted by: Same reason at January 15, 2025 09:01 AM (dg+HA)
Son, I remember when real women played on this beach.
Women's Beach Volleyball has entered the chat.
Posted by: Same reason at January 15, 2025 09:01 AM (dg+HA)
Son, I remember when real women played on this beach.
Posted by: Eromero at January 15, 2025 09:24 AM (LHPAg)
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Want a thriller instead, watch Hollywood's version in Advise and Consent. Drury was a former congressional reporter and knew his subject well.
Posted by: whig
My wife loves that book and movie.
Posted by: whig
My wife loves that book and movie.
Posted by: Bulg at January 15, 2025 09:24 AM (77rzZ)
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Gov Ivey ordered our state flags to full staff for inauguration day. They'll go back to half staff on 1/21. I wonder if other states are doing that as well.
Posted by: Pete Bootyjudge at January 15, 2025 09:23 AM (paSBy)
My husband's flag is always at full staff IYKWIMAITYD.
Posted by: Pete Bootyjudge at January 15, 2025 09:23 AM (paSBy)
My husband's flag is always at full staff IYKWIMAITYD.
Posted by: Chasten Buttigieg at January 15, 2025 09:25 AM (PiwSw)
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Looks like he is... I heard one of his new advisors who is working on the deal on Fox last week... Can't recall the name. Bibi is on thin ice and Israelis are demanding he get the hostages back.. I think this is why now... I don't like it but it is what it is....
Posted by: It's me donna at January 15, 2025 09:18 AM (VE6XX)
I am happy to wait and see until he takes office to discover how he plans on handling Hamas.
Posted by: It's me donna at January 15, 2025 09:18 AM (VE6XX)
I am happy to wait and see until he takes office to discover how he plans on handling Hamas.
Posted by: ... at January 15, 2025 09:25 AM (brOX2)
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California and Hollywood jackasses, in particular, have pushed the subversion of our Second Amendment rights for years. They have largely helped fund the effort.
Reap what you sow, dirtbags. Enjoy the looting.
Reap what you sow, dirtbags. Enjoy the looting.
Posted by: Vengeance at January 15, 2025 09:25 AM (paWNQ)
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262 I expect she’ll make a good AG but can I just superficially say: Pam Bondi looks fantastic
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
She would look better holding two AR-15's. That will never happen though.
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
She would look better holding two AR-15's. That will never happen though.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 15, 2025 09:25 AM (/U5Yz)
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Gov Ivey ordered our state flags to full staff for inauguration day. They'll go back to half staff on 1/21. I wonder if other states are doing that as well.
Posted by: Pete Bootyjudge at January 15, 2025 09:23 AM (paSBy)
Texas
Posted by: It's me donna at January 15, 2025 09:23 AM (VE6XX)
Flags shouldn't be lowered for Carter at all.
If they want a fitting observance, reimpose his even/odds gas purchasing regime for 30 days.
Stay dead, Jimmy.
Gov Ivey ordered our state flags to full staff for inauguration day. They'll go back to half staff on 1/21. I wonder if other states are doing that as well.
Posted by: Pete Bootyjudge at January 15, 2025 09:23 AM (paSBy)
Texas
Posted by: It's me donna at January 15, 2025 09:23 AM (VE6XX)
Flags shouldn't be lowered for Carter at all.
If they want a fitting observance, reimpose his even/odds gas purchasing regime for 30 days.
Stay dead, Jimmy.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at January 15, 2025 09:26 AM (QPCEj)
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Texas ordered flag to full staff for 1/20
Posted by: rhennigantx at January 15, 2025 09:26 AM (gbOdA)
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I expect she’ll make a good AG but can I just superficially say: Pam Bondi looks fantastic
I temper my enthusiasm with two inviolable observations:
• all Trump picks for high justice positions are failures.
• all Trump picks for AG are absolute failures.
I temper my enthusiasm with two inviolable observations:
• all Trump picks for high justice positions are failures.
• all Trump picks for AG are absolute failures.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 15, 2025 09:26 AM (rHxhM)
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>>Trump’s defense secretary pick: ‘I support Israel killing every last member of Hamas’
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Yeah, that was awesome. I was going to do the "it moved" joke, but I can't. It really did when I heard that.
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Yeah, that was awesome. I was going to do the "it moved" joke, but I can't. It really did when I heard that.
Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at January 15, 2025 09:27 AM (paSBy)
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259 I don't particularly care for political theater as I had a ringside seat to it years ago in person. The end of the day is that you either have the votes or you do not and since the filibuster on nominees no longer exists, most of the drama is gone.
Want a thriller instead, watch Hollywood's version in Advise and Consent. Drury was a former congressional reporter and knew his subject well.
Posted by: whig at January 15, 2025 09:22 AM (ctrM5)
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Advise and Consent (directed by the workman Otto Preminger) always felt...off to me.
Like, all of the DC drama in one movie. All of it.
It's not bad at all, but it feels...too much.
It'd be like throwing in a few subplots into Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (myth and fable, not real, hard look at DC) about sex, drugs, and a suicide or two to spice things up, or something.
Want a thriller instead, watch Hollywood's version in Advise and Consent. Drury was a former congressional reporter and knew his subject well.
Posted by: whig at January 15, 2025 09:22 AM (ctrM5)
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Advise and Consent (directed by the workman Otto Preminger) always felt...off to me.
Like, all of the DC drama in one movie. All of it.
It's not bad at all, but it feels...too much.
It'd be like throwing in a few subplots into Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (myth and fable, not real, hard look at DC) about sex, drugs, and a suicide or two to spice things up, or something.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, building tension with Henri-Georges Clouzot at January 15, 2025 09:27 AM (GBKbO)
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She would look better holding two AR-15's. That will never happen though.
Posted by: Maj. Healey
Remember G. Gordon Liddy's Stacked and Packed Calendars?
Posted by: Maj. Healey
Remember G. Gordon Liddy's Stacked and Packed Calendars?
Posted by: Bulg at January 15, 2025 09:27 AM (77rzZ)
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>>After watching *Susan Collins* stand up in the well of the Senate and passionately explain that she will vote for Kavanaugh. . .
That's an interesting, if selective, recollection of Collins.
This was after the committee turned the hearings into a farce, including weepy yet memory-challenged Blasey-Ford, additional obviously false accusations of rape, an MSM feeding frenzy*, activists allowed in disrupting the hearing + crowds outside, illegal immigrant activists corning Jeff Flake in a restricted elevator, a former Congressional staffer downloading personal info about GOP Senators and making it public and what else?
Collins was pissed off at the circus -- she was pissed off at all of the harassment and bad faith theatrics of it all.
They could have gotten her over to their side if they had behaved like reasonable adults.
That's an interesting, if selective, recollection of Collins.
This was after the committee turned the hearings into a farce, including weepy yet memory-challenged Blasey-Ford, additional obviously false accusations of rape, an MSM feeding frenzy*, activists allowed in disrupting the hearing + crowds outside, illegal immigrant activists corning Jeff Flake in a restricted elevator, a former Congressional staffer downloading personal info about GOP Senators and making it public and what else?
Collins was pissed off at the circus -- she was pissed off at all of the harassment and bad faith theatrics of it all.
They could have gotten her over to their side if they had behaved like reasonable adults.
Posted by: Lizzy at January 15, 2025 09:27 AM (u1uWe)
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Prince Harry and Sparkles are VERY angry with Meta for disbanding fact checkers. And they want the world to know it. 🤣
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at January 15, 2025 09:28 AM (6YVq3)
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I've been watching "Landman" and never heard of Ali Larter before. She plays Billy Bob Thornton's ex-wife and she is a big personality in the show, though she mainly appears via video phone calls. Anyway, I discovered she got her start in Hollywood the traditional way; she appeared in a movie wearing only a whipped cream bikini.
Darn good.
Darn good.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 15, 2025 09:28 AM (sbnfH)
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Wall Street Apes
@WallStreetApes
BE READY for attacks America
Explosives found in Chicago South Side high-rise apartments
HVAC worker finds “I came across some C4, some explosives, a rifle, A LOT OF FAKE IDs, a lot of fireman stuff, a lot of police force stuff, it was fake”
All these illegal migrants weren’t just imported for votes and cheap labor. There are planned attacks coming.
@WallStreetApes
BE READY for attacks America
Explosives found in Chicago South Side high-rise apartments
HVAC worker finds “I came across some C4, some explosives, a rifle, A LOT OF FAKE IDs, a lot of fireman stuff, a lot of police force stuff, it was fake”
All these illegal migrants weren’t just imported for votes and cheap labor. There are planned attacks coming.
Posted by: SMOD at January 15, 2025 09:28 AM (RHGPo)
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This was yesterday.
>>Trump’s defense secretary pick: ‘I support Israel killing every last member of Hamas’
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The GOP's 'failure wishcasters' have to bitch about something, Jack. Waiting 5 days to begin the "he sold us out!!" screeching is too long for them.
Pretending he isn't going to pardon the J6 protesters ASAP is another one they pretend to be outraged by.
>>Trump’s defense secretary pick: ‘I support Israel killing every last member of Hamas’
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The GOP's 'failure wishcasters' have to bitch about something, Jack. Waiting 5 days to begin the "he sold us out!!" screeching is too long for them.
Pretending he isn't going to pardon the J6 protesters ASAP is another one they pretend to be outraged by.
Posted by: andycanuck (5LoD7) at January 15, 2025 09:28 AM (5LoD7)
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273 California and Hollywood jackasses, in particular, have pushed the subversion of our Second Amendment rights for years. They have largely helped fund the effort.
Reap what you sow, dirtbags. Enjoy the looting.
Posted by: Vengeance at January 15, 2025 09:25 AM (paWNQ)
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"Rioting, looting, and disaster don't come to the Palisades! This didn't happen until we elected Trump! It's obviously Trump's fault!"
-Julia Roberts, 99.9999% probability
Reap what you sow, dirtbags. Enjoy the looting.
Posted by: Vengeance at January 15, 2025 09:25 AM (paWNQ)
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"Rioting, looting, and disaster don't come to the Palisades! This didn't happen until we elected Trump! It's obviously Trump's fault!"
-Julia Roberts, 99.9999% probability
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, building tension with Henri-Georges Clouzot at January 15, 2025 09:28 AM (GBKbO)
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After our own track record of decades of failure, I won't be reasonable anymore.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls
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It is not the US responsibility to be the world's policeman. It is Israel's job for their own security and they should make whatever deal they feel protects that. But, it is the duty of an American president to try to get American citizens out of harm's way. If Trump can do that in conjunction with Israel's leadership, then it would appear you have no leg to stand on.
“America is a friend of freedom everywhere, but a custodian only of our own.” JQ Adams.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls
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It is not the US responsibility to be the world's policeman. It is Israel's job for their own security and they should make whatever deal they feel protects that. But, it is the duty of an American president to try to get American citizens out of harm's way. If Trump can do that in conjunction with Israel's leadership, then it would appear you have no leg to stand on.
“America is a friend of freedom everywhere, but a custodian only of our own.” JQ Adams.
Posted by: whig at January 15, 2025 09:28 AM (ctrM5)
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Remember G. Gordon Liddy's Stacked and Packed Calendars?
Posted by: Bulg
I wonder if he created those while snuffing cigarettes out in his hand?
Posted by: Bulg
I wonder if he created those while snuffing cigarettes out in his hand?
Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 15, 2025 09:29 AM (/U5Yz)
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They could have gotten her over to their side if they had behaved like reasonable adults.
Posted by: Lizzy
Ohhh....I think i see the problem....
Posted by: Lizzy
Ohhh....I think i see the problem....
Posted by: Moron Analyst at January 15, 2025 09:29 AM (ycI94)
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She would look better holding two AR-15's. That will never happen though.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 15, 2025 09:25 AM (/U5Yz)
https://youtu.be/W24Nubbeqb0&t=42
Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 15, 2025 09:25 AM (/U5Yz)
https://youtu.be/W24Nubbeqb0&t=42
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 15, 2025 09:30 AM (ExV1e)
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281 Collins was pissed off at the circus -- she was pissed off at all of the harassment and bad faith theatrics of it all.
They could have gotten her over to their side if they had behaved like reasonable adults.
Posted by: Lizzy at January 15, 2025 09:27 AM (u1uWe)
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And Graham promised to never let Democrats forget their abuse of the process, to act as a bulwark against their power in the future.
And then he rolled over for Biden's judicial picks in the judiciary committee for 4 years.
They could have gotten her over to their side if they had behaved like reasonable adults.
Posted by: Lizzy at January 15, 2025 09:27 AM (u1uWe)
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And Graham promised to never let Democrats forget their abuse of the process, to act as a bulwark against their power in the future.
And then he rolled over for Biden's judicial picks in the judiciary committee for 4 years.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, building tension with Henri-Georges Clouzot at January 15, 2025 09:30 AM (GBKbO)
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Trump’s defense secretary pick: ‘I support Israel killing every last member of Hamas’
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And yet Israel is doing the ceasefire thing, no doubt pressured by Trump I to doing it.
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And yet Israel is doing the ceasefire thing, no doubt pressured by Trump I to doing it.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at January 15, 2025 09:30 AM (6YVq3)
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Gov Ivey ordered our state flags to full staff for inauguration day. They'll go back to half staff on 1/21. I wonder if other states are doing that as well.
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TX first; and FL now too as well.
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TX first; and FL now too as well.
Posted by: andycanuck (5LoD7) at January 15, 2025 09:30 AM (5LoD7)
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I expect she’ll make a good AG but can I just superficially say: Pam Bondi looks fantastic
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A "good AG"? Perhaps, if she spends the first year ripping the embeds out, root and branch.
It's possible I suppose, but I really question if she has anywhere near the backbone needed. I pray I am wrong.
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A "good AG"? Perhaps, if she spends the first year ripping the embeds out, root and branch.
It's possible I suppose, but I really question if she has anywhere near the backbone needed. I pray I am wrong.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 15, 2025 09:30 AM (sbnfH)
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naked art
naked art
Posted by: rhennigantx at January 15, 2025 09:30 AM (gbOdA)
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So today it's going to be Bondi and Dondi.
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at January 15, 2025 09:31 AM (YIxO9)
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287 It is not the US responsibility to be the world's policeman. It is Israel's job for their own security and they should make whatever deal they feel protects that. But, it is the duty of an American president to try to get American citizens out of harm's way. If Trump can do that in conjunction with Israel's leadership, then it would appear you have no leg to stand on.
“America is a friend of freedom everywhere, but a custodian only of our own.” JQ Adams.
Posted by: whig at January 15, 2025 09:28 AM (ctrM5)
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'Member when the left was quoting Washington's farewell address during W's administration?
I 'member...
But that was before biolabs and corruption in Ukraine was threatened, or Jews started defending themselves in Israel...
“America is a friend of freedom everywhere, but a custodian only of our own.” JQ Adams.
Posted by: whig at January 15, 2025 09:28 AM (ctrM5)
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'Member when the left was quoting Washington's farewell address during W's administration?
I 'member...
But that was before biolabs and corruption in Ukraine was threatened, or Jews started defending themselves in Israel...
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, building tension with Henri-Georges Clouzot at January 15, 2025 09:31 AM (GBKbO)
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FIRST!!!!!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 15, 2025 09:31 AM (Zz0t1)
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NOODlum.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 15, 2025 09:31 AM (Zz0t1)
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>>The GOP's 'failure wishcasters' have to bitch about something, Jack. Waiting 5 days to begin the "he sold us out!!" screeching is too long for them.
It's one frigging deal to get the hostages, some of whom are American citizens, out of the Hamas torture dungeons where they have been rotting for over a year.
The policy hasn't changed. Destroy Hamas. I'll wait for Trump to actually betray me before I start freaking out.
It's one frigging deal to get the hostages, some of whom are American citizens, out of the Hamas torture dungeons where they have been rotting for over a year.
The policy hasn't changed. Destroy Hamas. I'll wait for Trump to actually betray me before I start freaking out.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 15, 2025 09:33 AM (LkLld)
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Where, specifically, would this "hell" be paid? Seems to me to be relevant
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 15, 2025 09:22 AM (Q4IgG)
Iran
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 15, 2025 09:22 AM (Q4IgG)
Iran
Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at January 15, 2025 09:34 AM (4XwPj)
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The GOP's 'failure wishcasters' have to bitch about something, Jack. Waiting 5 days to begin the "he sold us out!!" screeching is too long for them.
Pretending he isn't going to pardon the J6 protesters ASAP is another one they pretend to be outraged by.
Posted by: andycanuck
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Aesop's fable, "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" is always appropriate when dealing with media, commenters, bloggers, and interest groups. So is the story of "Chicken Little".
We have enough real intractable problems without going off like a cannon in every instance. Political capital is scarce and that means you concentrate your efforts at resolving the major problems facing the US at a systems level first.
Pretending he isn't going to pardon the J6 protesters ASAP is another one they pretend to be outraged by.
Posted by: andycanuck
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Aesop's fable, "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" is always appropriate when dealing with media, commenters, bloggers, and interest groups. So is the story of "Chicken Little".
We have enough real intractable problems without going off like a cannon in every instance. Political capital is scarce and that means you concentrate your efforts at resolving the major problems facing the US at a systems level first.
Posted by: whig at January 15, 2025 09:35 AM (ctrM5)
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>>And Graham promised to never let Democrats forget their abuse of the process, to act as a bulwark against their power in the future.
And then he rolled over for Biden's judicial picks in the judiciary committee for 4 years.
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And was anyone surprised? Nope.
The Left gains so much by sending their malicious behavior down the memory hole, w/a huge assist from the MSM and historians.
At least this also results in them repeating their mistakes, as seen w/yesterday's hearings. They cannot modulate their own behavior nor control the angry mobs they've bought and armed.
And then he rolled over for Biden's judicial picks in the judiciary committee for 4 years.
- - - -
And was anyone surprised? Nope.
The Left gains so much by sending their malicious behavior down the memory hole, w/a huge assist from the MSM and historians.
At least this also results in them repeating their mistakes, as seen w/yesterday's hearings. They cannot modulate their own behavior nor control the angry mobs they've bought and armed.
Posted by: Lizzy at January 15, 2025 09:35 AM (u1uWe)
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300 Posted by: JackStraw at January 15, 2025 09:33 AM (LkLld)
I assume because I question the timing your rant is aimed at me?
I love Trump, praise God he miracled his orange self into the White House but the timing and the notion of a deal that frees terrorists I still question, as to the wisdom. Regardless of the poor hostages suffering.
I assume because I question the timing your rant is aimed at me?
I love Trump, praise God he miracled his orange self into the White House but the timing and the notion of a deal that frees terrorists I still question, as to the wisdom. Regardless of the poor hostages suffering.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 15, 2025 09:36 AM (x0n13)
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For a year Hamas has wanted a ceasefire. Biden to his credit said nah. Israel said fuck that.
Now all of a sudden a ceasefire is good because Trump wants one?
Now all of a sudden a ceasefire is good because Trump wants one?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at January 15, 2025 09:37 AM (6YVq3)
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I live among Magats and I am 77, just had a good ECHO test, so I hope to have many years to harass them.
Sure thing, Gamps. Wear your "Harris - Walz" shirt all you want.
Be sure to pull the waist of your shorts up high enough in order to hide the "Walz" part, though.
I live among Magats and I am 77, just had a good ECHO test, so I hope to have many years to harass them.
Sure thing, Gamps. Wear your "Harris - Walz" shirt all you want.
Be sure to pull the waist of your shorts up high enough in order to hide the "Walz" part, though.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 15, 2025 09:37 AM (xG4kz)
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The policy hasn't changed. Destroy Hamas. I'll wait for Trump to actually betray me before I start freaking out.
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Yes, exactly the point I was making.
And who would have taken you as anti-Trump let alone NeverTrump, Jack?
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Yes, exactly the point I was making.
And who would have taken you as anti-Trump let alone NeverTrump, Jack?
Posted by: andycanuck (5LoD7) at January 15, 2025 09:38 AM (5LoD7)
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It is not the US responsibility to be the world's policeman. It is Israel's job for their own security and they should make whatever deal they feel protects that. But, it is the duty of an American president to try to get American citizens out of harm's way. If Trump can do that in conjunction with Israel's leadership, then it would appear you have no leg to stand on.
“America is a friend of freedom everywhere, but a custodian only of our own.” JQ Adams.
Posted by: whig at January 15, 2025 09:28 AM (ctrM5)
This is the John Stewart style clown nose on, clown nose off routine that "conservatives" have been running on their base for decades. They have no restraint whatsoever about military adventurism, but will inveigh against it when it suits their purposes. They'll patiently explain how federalism prevents them from enacting conservative policy preferences while letting the federal government grow unchecked and allowing the bureaucracy that impose leftist policy. They're as fiscally irresponsible as Democrats but never have money for conservative projects. On and on and on.
I'm not going to treat seedy politicians like they're philosophers with actual convictions or beliefs.
“America is a friend of freedom everywhere, but a custodian only of our own.” JQ Adams.
Posted by: whig at January 15, 2025 09:28 AM (ctrM5)
This is the John Stewart style clown nose on, clown nose off routine that "conservatives" have been running on their base for decades. They have no restraint whatsoever about military adventurism, but will inveigh against it when it suits their purposes. They'll patiently explain how federalism prevents them from enacting conservative policy preferences while letting the federal government grow unchecked and allowing the bureaucracy that impose leftist policy. They're as fiscally irresponsible as Democrats but never have money for conservative projects. On and on and on.
I'm not going to treat seedy politicians like they're philosophers with actual convictions or beliefs.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at January 15, 2025 09:39 AM (QPCEj)
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Destroy Hamas by giving them a month to rearm and regroup. It’s a bold strategy Cotton we’ll see how it pays off.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at January 15, 2025 09:39 AM (6YVq3)
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>>I assume because I question the timing your rant is aimed at me?
No. Just the general tenor of the comments.
We haven't had a more aggressive president in confronting Islamists since Jefferson and he just nominated a Sec of Defense who flat out said he wants Israel to kill all Hamas terrorists.
We've had American citizens held hostage by Hamas for over a year and Biden has done nothing to get them home. Trump is getting them home before he's even in office. Is the deal perfect? Of course not. No deal is ever perfect. But the mission of wiping out Islamic terrorists has not changed.
No. Just the general tenor of the comments.
We haven't had a more aggressive president in confronting Islamists since Jefferson and he just nominated a Sec of Defense who flat out said he wants Israel to kill all Hamas terrorists.
We've had American citizens held hostage by Hamas for over a year and Biden has done nothing to get them home. Trump is getting them home before he's even in office. Is the deal perfect? Of course not. No deal is ever perfect. But the mission of wiping out Islamic terrorists has not changed.
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A skull once thought to be Cleopatra’s sister Arsinoë IV was identified as that of a Roman boy with developmental disorders, ending decades of speculation. The search for Arsinoë IV’s remains now continues.
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With President-elect Donald Trump set to take office in less than a week, members of the Jan. 6 Select Committee and White House are privately discussing whether to issue presidential pardons to lawmakers who served on the panel, according to lawmakers and sides.In an interview, Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), who chaired the Jan. 6 committee, said he spoke to the White House counsel’s office (Biden's cutout) last month about the issue. Thompson noted that he hadn’t talked directly with President Joe Biden on the topic, but the veteran Mississippi Democrat said he’d accept a pardon if offered.
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308 It is not the US responsibility to be the world's policeman. It is Israel's job for their own security and they should make whatever deal they feel protects that. But, it is the duty of an American president to try to get American citizens out of harm's way. If Trump can do that in conjunction with Israel's leadership, then it would appear you have no leg to stand on.
“America is a friend of freedom everywhere, but a custodian only of our own.” JQ Adams.
Posted by: whig at January 15, 2025 09:28 AM (ctrM5
In addition, Hamas has several American hostages. So destroying Hamas, rather than brokering a deal, does not make us world policeman. Really, the world policeman thing is an even bigger canard here than it usually is.
“America is a friend of freedom everywhere, but a custodian only of our own.” JQ Adams.
Posted by: whig at January 15, 2025 09:28 AM (ctrM5
In addition, Hamas has several American hostages. So destroying Hamas, rather than brokering a deal, does not make us world policeman. Really, the world policeman thing is an even bigger canard here than it usually is.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at January 15, 2025 09:52 AM (QPCEj)
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Good morning, all, and thank you, J.J.
"...cannot for the life of me see any advantage to Trump forcing a hostages for terrorists deal on Israel..."
IDK but perhaps a key within the following report sheds some light?
CRS Report, Israel and Hamas Conflict In Brief: Overview, U.S. Policy, and Options for Congress Updated October 4, 2024.
The Key is entitled, 'After a Year of War: Key Information,' Casualties and hostages; Humanitarian situation
Casualties and hostages: Reportedly, as of October 2, 2024, more than 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals (including 46 U.S. citizens in Israel) had been killed as a result of the October 7 attacks, more than 41,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed, and at least 346 Israeli soldiers have died in battle since Israel’s military began ground operations in Gaza.(12) Israel claims it has killed around 17,000 of Hamas’s some 25,000-30,000 fighters, including half the leadership of its military wing.(13) Hamas and other groups reportedly seized some 251 Israeli and foreign national hostages on October 7, including some Americans.(14) To date, 117 hostages have reportedly been returned alive from Gaza, many in ...
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"...cannot for the life of me see any advantage to Trump forcing a hostages for terrorists deal on Israel..."
IDK but perhaps a key within the following report sheds some light?
CRS Report, Israel and Hamas Conflict In Brief: Overview, U.S. Policy, and Options for Congress Updated October 4, 2024.
The Key is entitled, 'After a Year of War: Key Information,' Casualties and hostages; Humanitarian situation
Casualties and hostages: Reportedly, as of October 2, 2024, more than 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals (including 46 U.S. citizens in Israel) had been killed as a result of the October 7 attacks, more than 41,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed, and at least 346 Israeli soldiers have died in battle since Israel’s military began ground operations in Gaza.(12) Israel claims it has killed around 17,000 of Hamas’s some 25,000-30,000 fighters, including half the leadership of its military wing.(13) Hamas and other groups reportedly seized some 251 Israeli and foreign national hostages on October 7, including some Americans.(14) To date, 117 hostages have reportedly been returned alive from Gaza, many in ...
Cont'd
Posted by: L - When will we hit rock bottom? at January 15, 2025 10:10 AM (NFX2v)
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exchange for 250 Palestinian prisoners hostages on October 7, including some Americans.(14) To date, 117 hostages have reportedly been returned alive from Gaza, many in exchange for 250 Palestinian prisoners during a week-long pause in fighting. (15) Some 37 additional hostages have been “recovered dead or killed in encounters.” (16) About 97 (including some U.S. citizens)(17) reportedly remain in Gaza, though at least 33 of these are presumed dead.(1 Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly estimated in September 2024 that half the remaining hostages are alive.(19)
Humanitarian situation: The humanitarian impact of conflict on Gaza’s some 2.1 million Palestinian residents... (Truncated, containing a few nebulous references. Pl. read if interested.)
And so, the point is it was done before & maybe the IDF continues to stop the worst that would be freed in exchange for the 10/7/23 hostages. But it seems such an exchange would need to include every "Hamas hostage" - every single one, no more games.
Can it be?
Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly estimated in September 2024 that half the remaining hostages are alive.(19)
Humanitarian situation: The humanitarian impact of conflict on Gaza’s some 2.1 million Palestinian residents... (Truncated, containing a few nebulous references. Pl. read if interested.)
And so, the point is it was done before & maybe the IDF continues to stop the worst that would be freed in exchange for the 10/7/23 hostages. But it seems such an exchange would need to include every "Hamas hostage" - every single one, no more games.
Can it be?
Posted by: L - When do we hit rock bottom? at January 15, 2025 10:10 AM (NFX2v)
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Can it be they're just all very odd?
>Jan. 8th, Biden welcomed first great-grandchild after granddaughter Naomi Biden gives birth n Los Angeles.
NBC News, "On Wednesday, the president, the first lady and Hunter Biden visited Naomi Biden at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles before the fire briefing. Hunter Biden was accompanied by his wife, Melissa Cohen Biden, and his young son, Beau Jr., who is named after his late brother, the president's eldest son."
>News18 - 'Hunter Biden's Malibu Home Completely Destroyed In Los Angeles Wildfires: Report' Curated By: Vani Mehrotra News18.com, Last Updated: Jan. 09, 2025. Hunter Biden's Malibu home, a luxury property with stunning Pacific Ocean views, has been completely destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires, reports have claimed.
>'Incomplete' Hunter Biden report, protection of 'Biden Crime Family' shredded by Comer, IRS whistleblowers
'The Weiss report leaves too many questions unanswered,' a pair of IRS whistleblowers said, By Emma Colton Fox News, Published Jan 14, 2025
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All plus the terrible fires as the Bs hang or hung out in the state.
Nah.
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>8 PM, PRESIDENT DELIVERS FAREWELL ADDRESS TO THE NATION. 🎉🎆
>Jan. 8th, Biden welcomed first great-grandchild after granddaughter Naomi Biden gives birth n Los Angeles.
NBC News, "On Wednesday, the president, the first lady and Hunter Biden visited Naomi Biden at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles before the fire briefing. Hunter Biden was accompanied by his wife, Melissa Cohen Biden, and his young son, Beau Jr., who is named after his late brother, the president's eldest son."
>News18 - 'Hunter Biden's Malibu Home Completely Destroyed In Los Angeles Wildfires: Report' Curated By: Vani Mehrotra News18.com, Last Updated: Jan. 09, 2025. Hunter Biden's Malibu home, a luxury property with stunning Pacific Ocean views, has been completely destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires, reports have claimed.
>'Incomplete' Hunter Biden report, protection of 'Biden Crime Family' shredded by Comer, IRS whistleblowers
'The Weiss report leaves too many questions unanswered,' a pair of IRS whistleblowers said, By Emma Colton Fox News, Published Jan 14, 2025
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All plus the terrible fires as the Bs hang or hung out in the state.
Nah.
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>8 PM, PRESIDENT DELIVERS FAREWELL ADDRESS TO THE NATION. 🎉🎆
Posted by: L - When do we hit rock bottom? at January 15, 2025 10:11 AM (NFX2v)
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317 >8 PM, PRESIDENT DELIVERS FAREWELL ADDRESS TO THE NATION. 🎉🎆
Posted by: L - When do we hit rock bottom? at January 15, 2025 10:11 AM (NFX2v)
I did not know that carrots could bark?
Posted by: L - When do we hit rock bottom? at January 15, 2025 10:11 AM (NFX2v)
I did not know that carrots could bark?
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 15, 2025 10:33 AM (x0n13)
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I thought GenZ wasn’t having babies because the erf is warming too much. Now you’re saying it’s cuz money?
I’m shocked.
I’m shocked.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at January 15, 2025 10:36 AM (6YVq3)
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Of course social media makes people grumpy. That is the goal. Make you angry, which keeps you engaged longer and makes you come back for more.
This isn’t some new revelation.
This isn’t some new revelation.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at January 15, 2025 10:37 AM (6YVq3)
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nic
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at January 15, 2025 10:38 AM (GBKbO)
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there will always be some form of govt. however, the smaller the better, imo.
Posted by: Sturmtoddler at January 15, 2025 07:49 AM
The more local the better. My chief complaint with government is not its size, though it is too large, but rather it's reach. I can't escape bad government by moving if everything is enforced nationally.
Posted by: Sturmtoddler at January 15, 2025 07:49 AM
The more local the better. My chief complaint with government is not its size, though it is too large, but rather it's reach. I can't escape bad government by moving if everything is enforced nationally.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 15, 2025 10:38 AM (aD39U)
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts on sell music online.
Regards
Regards
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Posted by: Vlad at January 15, 2025 10:55 AM (jfftI)
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318. I did not know that carrots could bark?
Posted by: J.J. Sefton
😀 Perhaps be mr. potato head?
You're back as feisty as ever awaiting the Inauguration. 🙏
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324 JJ yaps about those "American" hostages, but opposes a deal to secure their release.
Posted by: Vlad
That's not opposing but being realistic, with the viewpoint not to accept the current administration's lengthy list of shortcomings and games.
In just one week, it could have been likely a much better deal could be had.
Even I'm hoping T doesn't fall back to the Like or Love Me mode.
Good day.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton
😀 Perhaps be mr. potato head?
You're back as feisty as ever awaiting the Inauguration. 🙏
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324 JJ yaps about those "American" hostages, but opposes a deal to secure their release.
Posted by: Vlad
That's not opposing but being realistic, with the viewpoint not to accept the current administration's lengthy list of shortcomings and games.
In just one week, it could have been likely a much better deal could be had.
Even I'm hoping T doesn't fall back to the Like or Love Me mode.
Good day.
Posted by: L - When do we hit rock bottom? at January 15, 2025 11:27 AM (NFX2v)
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O'keefe found the contractor who leaked the smears against Hegseth and he has now been fired. Check it out:
https://tinyurl.com/z9bpsrbr
https://tinyurl.com/z9bpsrbr
Posted by: Danimal28 at January 15, 2025 11:31 AM (1E4GV)
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And maybe the LA Fire Dept is short of cash for upkeep because they pay scores of mid level managers over $300,000 per year.
https://tinyurl.com/22ckjdhk
https://tinyurl.com/22ckjdhk
Posted by: PJ at January 15, 2025 11:46 AM (RRCAT)
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Operation Mustang Panda -
How is it being addressed in this country? Just wondering how systems are being 'cleaned' of the bug?
How is it being addressed in this country? Just wondering how systems are being 'cleaned' of the bug?
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