To Be Consistent with the George Santos Precedent, Raphael Warnock Must be Expelled from Congress

Representative George Santos was expelled from Congress for embellishing his resume and for allegations of misconduct, including the illegal diversion of campaign funds for personal uses.

Senator Raphael Warnock (D – GA) was Chairman of a “non-partisan” group that engaged in a massive violation of campaign finance laws in 2018. The “non-partisan” group led by Warnock spent millions of dollars illegally attempting to influence the outcome of the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial election between Stacey Abrams and Brian Kemp. Despite the dishonest and illegal spending by Warnock’s “non-partisan” group on behalf of Ms. Abrams, she lost that race. Raphael Warnock, who was Chairman of the “New Georgia Project” at the time, is now professing total ignorance of the actions his organization was engaged in. That is as unbelievable as anything George Santos ever said.

Representative Santos was expelled from Congress. If George Santos’ fabulism and misallocation of funds warranted his expulsion, then Senator Raphael Warnock needs to be promptly expelled from Congress too.

News broke a few weeks ago that the Georgia Ethics Commission unanimously voted to fine the New Georgia Project and its affiliated spinoff, The New Georgia Project Action Fund, $300,000 for violating state campaign laws and for failing to register as a political committee. As reported in a piece at The Hill titled “Nonprofit founded by Stacey Abrams secretly campaigned for her in 2018” these groups admitted that they violated the law by campaigning for Abrams.

The commission found the nonprofits raised upward of $4 million and spent more than $3 million to help Abrams and other 2018 candidates. The groups did not file as a campaign committee before receiving donations and failed to file campaign finance reports before the election, the commission found.

Of course, the New Georgia Project could not register as a partisan campaign committee because it’s a 501(c)(3) organization, for which partisan political activity is specifically prohibited. Per the IRS website a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization cannot “participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements) any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office.”

Further, according to the mission statement at the New Georgia Project’s website, ”New Georgia Project is a nonpartisan effort to register, civically engage, and build power with the New Georgia Majority–the large and growing population of Black, brown, young, and other historically marginalized voters in the Peach State.”

Raphael Warnock led this organization in a massive financial and political fraud. Donors who thought they were giving to a non-partisan organization to help “marginalized” voters were actually giving to an organization actively, and illegally, assisting the Stacey Abrams campaign. The New Georgia Project, with Raphael Warnock serving as its as Chairman, was also actively violating federal tax laws.

Do you remember how the media reported that our democracy was at risk of being subverted by Russian front groups because they bought $100,000 of ads on Facebook in 2016?

“Facebook says it sold $100,000 in ads to fake Russian accounts during presidential election; Most of the ads didn't mention a specific presidential candidate, Facebook said” [ABC News – 9/06/2017]

Yet, Raphael Warnock’s group illegally spent more than $3 million in Georgia alone in 2018 in an effort to subvert the legal election process.

As a refresher about George Santos’ expulsion from Congress, here is a link to an NBC News story reporting that a bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives, including 105 Republicans, had voted to expel him.

“House votes to expel indicted Rep. George Santos from Congress” [NBC – 12/01/2023]

Just 11 months into his first term in Congress, Santos has admitted to lying about his background but denied any wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty to the almost two dozen federal charges.
But he began losing significant support just before Thanksgiving after the bipartisan House Ethics Committee issued a damning 56-page report detailing allegations that he had deceived his donors, filed false campaign statements and used campaign money to fund his lavish lifestyle.
Among the things he spent campaign funds on were rent, luxury designer goods, personal trips to Las Vegas and the Hamptons, cosmetic treatments, including Botox, and a subscription to the adult-content site OnlyFans, the report said.

Santos was alleged to have deceived donors, to being dishonest about required campaign filings, and to misusing donated funds. The exact same is true of Raphael Warnock.

In summary, Santos lied, and so did Warnock. Santos was accused of misappropriating money, as was Warnock. But George Santos never diverted funds in an effort to subvert our democratic processes. Under Raphael Warnock’s leadership, there was an illegal effort to undermine election integrity and to illegally affect the outcome of a statewide election.

If George Santos’ actions warranted expulsion from Congress, so do Raphael Warnock’s actions.

No one is above the law, including Senator Raphael Warnock (D - GA). https://t.co/JGTeZodXto
— Buck Throckmorton (@BuckThrockmort) January 15, 2025

[buck.throckmorton at protonmail dot com]

Posted by: Buck Throckmorton at 12:00 PM

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1 Hello

Posted by: Hannibal at February 02, 2025 12:02 PM (dR6yv)

2 To Be Consistent with the George Santos Precedent, Raphael Warnock Must be Expelled from Congress

There is a massive difference between Santos and Warnock. It's okay when we do it. -- The Democrats

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 02, 2025 12:02 PM (ExV1e)

3 Off sock

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at February 02, 2025 12:02 PM (dR6yv)

4 Open channel D

Posted by: Open Channel D at February 02, 2025 12:02 PM (KwG/o)

5 Can the Senate as a body expel a Senator? House yes, but what's the process in Senate?
Anyway they won't.

Posted by: gKWVE at February 02, 2025 12:02 PM (gMfW4)

6 Anyway Woodrow Wilson fucked the States on where it would make sense, namely that Senators are elected by legislatures and serve at their pleasure.

Posted by: gKWVE at February 02, 2025 12:03 PM (gMfW4)

7 the bipartisan House Ethics Committee issued a damning 56-page report detailing allegations that he had deceived his donors, filed false campaign statements and used campaign money to fund his lavish lifestyle.

You've just described 80% of Congress.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 02, 2025 12:04 PM (xCA6C)

8 Hi Buck. This will never happen. The gope won't allow it. Sen. Warlock is one of their own.

Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at February 02, 2025 12:05 PM (4XwPj)

9 Afternoon everyone. Thx Buck
Warnock is protected by a coating of Democratium. Unless prosecutors find gold bars Warnock's actions will just be accounting errors

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 02, 2025 12:05 PM (U/Wlk)

10 That's Dr. Reverend Senator Warnock.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at February 02, 2025 12:05 PM (PiwSw)

11 Shocking. I'm shocked I tell you.

Posted by: Reforger at February 02, 2025 12:06 PM (xcIvR)

12 Georgia's elections aren't on the up and up? What a shock.

This Senator Warlock fellow, he seems to fit right in there.

And yeah, Kemp and the Republicans probably did steal the election from Tank.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 02, 2025 12:06 PM (lH8E4)

13
When's this guy up for election? 2126?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 02, 2025 12:07 PM (dxSpM)

14 Warlock and his fake "church" need to be kicked completely to the curb.

I hope the federal grants to that racket are under scrutiny by Musk and company.

You may recall that his "church" runs a "housing for po' folks" operation that is heavily subsidized by the feds (to the tune of millions, as I recall). It's known for evicting people who are $50-100 behind on their rent.

I don't recall seeing "Bitch best have my money" in the Bible anywhere, myself..

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 02, 2025 12:07 PM (W5ArC)

15 Dude, what part of black Democratium don't you understand?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Rex, Now Is the Winter of Our Discontent Made Glorious Summer By This Son of [New] York at February 02, 2025 12:07 PM (L/fGl)

16 > 10 That's Dr. Reverend Senator Warnock.
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at February 02, 2025 12:05 PM (PiwSw)

I prefer Warlock.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 02, 2025 12:07 PM (W5ArC)

17 Can't he be charged by our new DoJ, and then let the house ethics committee discussions begin?
Not that I expect this.

Posted by: From about That Time at February 02, 2025 12:08 PM (4780s)

18 There is an important difference between the two: Warnock is a Dem which means he’s virtuous. Santos has an “R” after his name which means he’s a Nazi. This is why Santos was expelled and Warnock will not be…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 02, 2025 12:08 PM (YobFY)

19 Warlock and Santos also both wear glasses.

Coincidence? I think not.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 02, 2025 12:08 PM (dJyNc)

20
Polite Republicans never embarrass the Democrats. Wouldn't be prudent.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 02, 2025 12:09 PM (dxSpM)

21 > Looks like Canada and Mexico will be crushing out economy now thanks to Trump.

Looks like you're a jabbering fucktard.

Now that we've had that frank exchange of views..

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 02, 2025 12:09 PM (W5ArC)

22 Why would you give to an organization to help 'marginalized voters'?

WE'RE ALL FUCKING MARGINALIZED!

Vote. Or don't. You don't need to help them feel better about it.

This seems like money laundering. Or donating to a cause that is going to help whichever side without actually saying you are in order to get around finance laws.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 02, 2025 12:09 PM (bss/y)

23 Fun fact: Reverend Warnock is also the Senior Pastor of the completely apolitical Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at February 02, 2025 12:10 PM (PiwSw)

24 Bonk bonk on the head

Posted by: Dr. Varno at February 02, 2025 12:10 PM (/RifC)

25 Ahh yes but Warnock is a Democrat and more importantly, he's black.

Posted by: steevy at February 02, 2025 12:10 PM (KQk9m)

26 It's okay when we do it. -- The Democrats
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 02, 2025 12:02 PM

Concur.

Posted by: Denizens of Democratic Underground at February 02, 2025 12:10 PM (g07/a)

27 Oh, Senate. Senate has no ethics.

Posted by: From about That Time at February 02, 2025 12:10 PM (4780s)

28 You mean he made up some bullshit?

Posted by: Deplorable Minion at February 02, 2025 12:10 PM (QSrLX)

29 22 > Looks like Canada and Mexico will be crushing out economy now thanks to Trump.

Looks like you're a jabbering fucktard.

Now that we've had that frank exchange of views..
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 02, 2025 12:09 PM (W5ArC)

Huh. Considering how much drugs, money and manufactured goods are made in mexico to flow into the US and how much remittances flow back into that country, this seems... odd.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 02, 2025 12:11 PM (bss/y)

30 Housing for po' folk = plenty of cash, booze, and weed forthe bigwigs.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at February 02, 2025 12:11 PM (dR6yv)

31 6
'Woodrow Wilson fucked the States on where it would make sense, namely that Senators are elected by legislatures and serve at their pleasure'

He may have fucked the states but not here. That was an amendment. The citizens did it to themselves.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 02, 2025 12:11 PM (3wi/L)

32 > 24 Fun fact: Reverend Warnock is also the Senior Pastor of the completely apolitical Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at February 02, 2025 12:10 PM (PiwSw)

Named for Ebenezer Scrooge.

Posted by: Homeless Guy Who Got Evicted Over Fifty Bucks at February 02, 2025 12:11 PM (W5ArC)

33 What else is wrong with him?

Posted by: Deplorable Minion at February 02, 2025 12:11 PM (QSrLX)

34 You may recall that his "church" runs a "housing for po' folks" operation that is heavily subsidized by the feds (to the tune of millions, as I recall). It's known for evicting people who are $50-100 behind on their rent.

I don't recall seeing "Bitch best have my money" in the Bible anywhere, myself..
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 02, 2025 12:07 PM (W5ArC)

I've said before, the "Faith Based Initiative" was a grift and graft operation from the start. So many "religious" institutions have used it to suck in that sweet sweet federal taxpayer money. Operation that wouldn't exist without Uncle Sugar from DC.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 02, 2025 12:11 PM (dJyNc)

35 Oh noes my avocados!

Posted by: steevy at February 02, 2025 12:11 PM (KQk9m)

36
If you lifted up the rock that's the Congressional Black Caucus, God knows what you'd find underneath.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 02, 2025 12:11 PM (dxSpM)

37 If Congress can so easily throw out another elected member of Congress then wtf are we waiting for? Throw out every dem today you stupid motherfuckers.

Posted by: Fisht at February 02, 2025 12:12 PM (BHEHK)

38 12
'This Senator Warlock fellow, he seems to fit right in there.'

Have someone administer a cognitive ability test to you.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 02, 2025 12:12 PM (3wi/L)

39 38 If Congress can so easily throw out another elected member of Congress then wtf are we waiting for? Throw out every dem today you stupid motherfuckers.
Posted by: Fisht at February 02, 2025 12:12 PM (BHEHK)

I vote for Ms. Crockett

Posted by: It's me donna at February 02, 2025 12:12 PM (VE6XX)

40 What else is wrong with him?
Posted by: Deplorable Minion at February 02, 2025 12:11 PM (QSrLX)

I'd say ask his ex-wife, but with the choke marks around her neck, she might have a bit of a hard time speaking.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 02, 2025 12:12 PM (dJyNc)

41 Warlock and his fake "church" need to be kicked completely to the curb.

I hope the federal grants to that racket are under scrutiny by Musk and company.

You may recall that his "church" runs a "housing for po' folks" operation that is heavily subsidized by the feds (to the tune of millions, as I recall). It's known for evicting people who are $50-100 behind on their rent.

He's hardly alone. The Episcopal bishop who berated Trump in "church" works with Episcopal Migration Ministry, an organization that focuses on bringing people into the country. We even pay a premium to bring in damaged people.

This program pays a premium over standard refugee resettlement for contractors that resettle “refugees experiencing social or psychological difficulties, including emotional trauma resulting from war and/or sexual or gender-based violence; survivors of torture; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) refugees; refugees who are HIV positive; populations with physical disabilities or other medical conditions.”

Guess where the money originates.

https://is.gd/L61Vmu

Posted by: Archimedes at February 02, 2025 12:13 PM (xCA6C)

42 During blask hitory mumpf?

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle for festive little hats at February 02, 2025 12:14 PM (swwFr)

43 > I vote for Ms. Crockett
Posted by: It's me donna at February 02, 2025 12:12 PM (VE6XX)

O'CrazyHo-Tittycaca.
Eric SwallowsWell.
Maxine Waters.
Crazy Mazie O-No-Ho.

So...many...possibilities.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 02, 2025 12:14 PM (W5ArC)

44 Have someone administer a cognitive ability test to you.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 02, 2025 12:12 PM (3wi/L)

Why, because I have the nerve to suggest the Republican Party of Georgia is just as corrupt as the Democrat Party?

Do you believe they aren't?

Posted by: BurtTC at February 02, 2025 12:14 PM (dJyNc)

45 He'll never be recalled. And even if they attempted to he would play the race card which would fire up the base.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 02, 2025 12:15 PM (NpAcC)

46 26 Ahh yes but Warnock is a Democrat and more importantly, he's black.

The true acid test of whether Trump has permanently changed the culture is if this no longer holds true, i.e. being a black Democrat pol offers a permanent, all-encompassing get-out-of-jail-free card.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 02, 2025 12:15 PM (xCA6C)

47 Let me know when it is popcorn time!

Posted by: runner at February 02, 2025 12:16 PM (g47mK)

48 Cracks me up that an allegedly conservative state like Georgia has senators like Warnock and Ossoff. I realize Atlanta has a large population of the gimme crowd, but the Republicans in that state must be slightly brain damaged

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 02, 2025 12:16 PM (U/Wlk)

49 I know it's late, but sorry about your son, Burt.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at February 02, 2025 12:16 PM (dR6yv)

50 45
'Do you believe they aren't?'

You suggested that Warnock would fit in here. That is the hyperbole.
The Georgia republican party needs a DOJ enema.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 02, 2025 12:17 PM (3wi/L)

51 28 Oh, Senate. Senate has no ethics.
Posted by: From about That Time at February 02, 2025 12:10 PM (4780s)

About that...

Posted by: Bob Menendez at February 02, 2025 12:17 PM (PiwSw)

52 37 If you lifted up the rock that's the Congressional Black Caucus. Let's see. Used first class airline tickets to Aruba in February. Colt 45 bottles. Spinner rims. Wigs, lots of wigs. Employee payroll stubs matching relatives. Wads of cash in the freezer. Autographed pictures of Marion Berry. Autographed pictures of Ray Nagin. Somebody's niece getting a federal grant to open a nail salon.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 02, 2025 12:18 PM (gm9Sb)

53 52 28 Oh, Senate. Senate has no ethics.
Posted by: From about That Time at February 02, 2025 12:10 PM (4780s)

About that...
Posted by: Bob Menendez at February 02, 2025 12:17 PM (PiwSw)

If you had given one of those gold bars to Biden, you would have been fine.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 02, 2025 12:18 PM (bss/y)

54 If one believes some of the posts on X about NGO's and some of the non-profits that both collect large grants from the Feds... some people in Congress are going to have to answer some uncomfortable questions soon.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 02, 2025 12:18 PM (Q4IgG)

55 From Bloomberg. Is this another way of saying we are changing everything we told you when Joe was in charge?

The US labor market probably kicked off 2025 with another month of solid growth, while highly anticipated annual revisions are likely to showcase a noticeably more moderate pace of hiring over the past few years.

Posted by: From about That Time at February 02, 2025 12:18 PM (4780s)

56 O'CrazyHo-Tittycaca.
Eric SwallowsWell.
Maxine Waters.
Crazy Mazie O-No-Ho.

So...many...possibilities.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 02, 2025 12:14 PM (W5ArC)

Expulsion requires a 2/3 vote. Only Republicans would vote to expel one of their own.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 02, 2025 12:18 PM (ExV1e)

57 42
'Guess where the money originates.'

Is this money part of what Trump's EO cuts off?

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 02, 2025 12:20 PM (3wi/L)

58 "You may recall that his "church" runs a "housing for po' folks" operation that is heavily subsidized by the feds (to the tune of millions, as I recall). "

There are lots and lots of these out there. I once though it was just a honeypot style scam being run by law enforcement because so many of them get busted but I was wrong.

The folks that get busted are the ones that get uppity with the powers that be.

Posted by: pawn at February 02, 2025 12:20 PM (QB+5g)

59 Oh, Senate. Senate has no ethics.
Posted by: From about That Time at February 02, 2025 12:10 PM (4780s)

About that...
Posted by: Bob Menendez at February 02, 2025 12:17 PM (PiwSw)

I’ve seen in the news where recently Menendez has been saying that Trump is absolutely right about the DOJ being corrupt. Hizzoner Adams probably also now agrees

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 02, 2025 12:21 PM (/iXAp)

60 Black Democraticum is the plot armor of corrupt politician.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at February 02, 2025 12:21 PM (/eVGZ)

61 So...many...possibilities.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 02, 2025 12:14 PM (W5ArC)

Expulsion requires a 2/3 vote. Only Republicans would vote to expel one of their own.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 02, 2025 12:18 PM (ExV1e)

It's not just whether Trump or even the GOPe are will i ignore the 'black democrat' label and proceed on merit- it is whether the frankly bugnuts insane commies are willing to do so.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 02, 2025 12:21 PM (bss/y)

62 You suggested that Warnock would fit in here. That is the hyperbole.
The Georgia republican party needs a DOJ enema.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 02, 2025 12:17 PM (3wi/L)

There, as in the state of Georgia, and its politicians and government.

He fits in. I'm not sure how you are objecting to that statement.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 02, 2025 12:22 PM (dJyNc)

63 Media insists on setting our hair on fire over CCP and Mex tariffs, but somehow is straining to find goods that have any real impact. Energy ? FU we have our own. Tequila ? Should not drink that in the first place, drink scotch. What else? nothing else.

Posted by: runner at February 02, 2025 12:22 PM (g47mK)

64 If you lifted up the rock that's the Congressional Black Caucus. Let's see. Used first class airline tickets to Aruba in February. Colt 45 bottles. Spinner rims. Wigs, lots of wigs. Employee payroll stubs matching relatives. Wads of cash in the freezer. Autographed pictures of Marion Berry. Autographed pictures of Ray Nagin. Somebody's niece getting a federal grant to open a nail salon.
==

Is this for real ??

Posted by: runner at February 02, 2025 12:23 PM (g47mK)

65 64 Media insists on setting our hair on fire over CCP and Mex tariffs, but somehow is straining to find goods that have any real impact. Energy ? FU we have our own. Tequila ? Should not drink that in the first place, drink scotch. What else? nothing else.
Posted by: runner at February 02, 2025 12:22 PM (g47mK)

Maple syrup?

Posted by: Nova Local at February 02, 2025 12:23 PM (exHjb)

66 Guess where the money originates.'

Is this money part of what Trump's EO cuts off?

I certainly hope so. The speculation is that that's why Budde called him out in church; she was trying to protect the grift.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 02, 2025 12:23 PM (xCA6C)

67 Snowing pretty good here. Won't stick though.

Sure is pretty though.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 02, 2025 12:23 PM (mT+6a)

68 Maple syrup?

==

For what , french toast ? use honey, way better.

Posted by: runner at February 02, 2025 12:24 PM (g47mK)

69
Maple syrup?
Posted by: Nova Local at February 02, 2025 12:23 PM (exHjb)

Waves

Posted by: Vermont at February 02, 2025 12:24 PM (VE6XX)

70 63
'He fits in. I'm not sure how you are objecting to that statement.'

He's a crooked, leftist DEI piece of shit. That's why.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 02, 2025 12:24 PM (3wi/L)

71 This Marian Berry guy? He any relation to Chuck?

Posted by: From about That Time at February 02, 2025 12:24 PM (4780s)

72 Santos was expelled for embarrassing the House GOP leadership. That’s the only “crime” that gets them to do anything.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 02, 2025 12:24 PM (Md44Z)

73 The GOPe will never vote to expel a Democrat.

Hell, they seated 4 Senators who had plainly stolen their seats earlier this month

Posted by: 18-1 at February 02, 2025 12:24 PM (t0Rmr)

74 70
Maple syrup?
Posted by: Nova Local at February 02, 2025 12:23 PM (exHjb)

Waves
Posted by: Vermont at February 02, 2025 12:24 PM (VE6XX)

Yeah, I was thinking maybe Trump turns Vermont R just with new maple syrup revenue...

Posted by: Nova Local at February 02, 2025 12:25 PM (exHjb)

75 Boy oh boy, I mentioned it here earlier this week. Bob Menendez has a stash of cash and gold the feds didn't find (and if he didn't he's really stupid). Bobby flees the country with the help of a bribed tinpot and starts the Bob Menendez "If I'm Going Down Everybody's Going Down" podcast.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 02, 2025 12:25 PM (gm9Sb)

76 Did a comment get the helicopter ride?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 02, 2025 12:26 PM (bss/y)

77 We're very impressed with the comments so far on this thread. It's about time you garbage people got with the Program.

Posted by: Denizens of Democratic Underground at February 02, 2025 12:26 PM (elO/o)

78 Did a comment get the helicopter ride?

It was pining for the fjords.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 02, 2025 12:26 PM (xCA6C)

79 Yeah, I was thinking maybe Trump turns Vermont R just with new maple syrup revenue...
Posted by: Nova Local at February 02, 2025 12:25 PM (exHjb)

Heh. Makes me think of John Ringo's Troy Rising series.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 02, 2025 12:26 PM (bss/y)

80 DramaAlert@DramaAlert
YouTuber who spent $14,000 to transition into a realistic dog via costume is now opening a zoo where people can become animals.

-
Well, I agree they should be in cages.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Rex, Now Is the Winter of Our Discontent Made Glorious Summer By This Son of [New] York at February 02, 2025 12:26 PM (L/fGl)

81
Ben Had, answered you down stairs.

Posted by: BifBewalski at February 02, 2025 12:27 PM (MsrgL)

82 79 Yeah, I was thinking maybe Trump turns Vermont R just with new maple syrup revenue...
Posted by: Nova Local at February 02, 2025 12:25 PM (exHjb)

Make Vermont "The Onesie Capital of the US."

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at February 02, 2025 12:28 PM (PiwSw)

83 The House had rules at one time, they could vote to keep someone from taking a seat in the first place. It wasn’t necessarily enough to win the election in your district, they could theoretically say “nah brah”.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 02, 2025 12:28 PM (EfPCc)

84 Why, because I have the nerve to suggest the Republican Party of Georgia is just as corrupt as the Democrat Party?
Posted by: BurtTC at February 02, 2025 12:14 PM

You are too young to be so cynical.

Posted by: GA Sec'y of State at February 02, 2025 12:30 PM (elO/o)

85 The House had rules at one time, they could vote to keep someone from taking a seat in the first place. It wasn’t necessarily enough to win the election in your district, they could theoretically say “nah brah”.
Posted by: Common Tater at February 02, 2025 12:28 PM (EfPCc)

I'm sure someone remembers his name, there was a black congresscritter from the 70s, I think, who was up to all sorts of shady business. I believe they expelled him, and there was some sort of dustup after the next election, which he again won.

A very flamboyant fellow, if I recall. I know that's shocking to hear too.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 02, 2025 12:31 PM (dJyNc)

86 73 'The GOPe will never vote to expel a Democrat.

Hell, they seated 4 Senators who had plainly stolen their seats earlier this month'

That makes me sick every time I think about it.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 02, 2025 12:31 PM (3wi/L)

87 85 Adam Clayton Powell?

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 02, 2025 12:32 PM (gm9Sb)

88 Meanwhile, back at DOGE ...

>>@elonmusk
·
>>7m
USAID is a criminal organization.

>>Time for it to die

Posted by: JackStraw at February 02, 2025 12:32 PM (LkLld)

89 Adam Clayton Powell, NY

Posted by: From about That Time at February 02, 2025 12:32 PM (4780s)

90 Adam Clayton Powell.

Oddly enough, also a Baptist minister.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 02, 2025 12:33 PM (K8TIL)

91 You think the grifters and general scum is nervous now , check this out :
"WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Government Efficiency, run by President Donald Trump’s billionaire adviser and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has gained access to sensitive Treasury data including Social Security and Medicare customer payment systems, according to two people familiar with the situation."

More:

"After the ouster of a top Treasury Department official who had resisted the move, Elon Musk and his team have received full access to a sensitive government system that handles trillions of dollars in federal payments. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent granted the unprecedented access late Friday, the New York Times reports, which could allow Musk's aides to block particular disbursements. They'll also apparently be able to see personal information about the Americans who receive Social Security benefits, tax refunds, or other payments from the federal government."

This is going to be good!

Posted by: runner at February 02, 2025 12:34 PM (g47mK)

92 87 85 Adam Clayton Powell?
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 02, 2025 12:32 PM (gm9Sb)

89 Adam Clayton Powell, NY
Posted by: From about That Time at February 02, 2025 12:32 PM (4780s)

Yes, I somehow seemed to have forgotten there's this thing called the internet, where you can look stuff up.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 02, 2025 12:35 PM (K8TIL)

93 If the money spigot to NGO's and non-profits is shut off I think you'll see a lot more cooperation from Congress on matters that are relevant to Trump and more importantly, us.

As it is now, nobody in Congress is beholden to the public for whom they work, this President, and certainly not the Constitution. None of those entities can begin to pay the politicos what they're getting on the side. It's how they become filthy rich while earning what is considered "median income" in and around the capitol city.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 02, 2025 12:35 PM (Q4IgG)

94 Black, democrat, and corrupt this won’t go anywhere. In fact the good senator will probably sue the people that uncovered his crimes.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable at February 02, 2025 12:35 PM (17s+e)

95 Black, democrat, and corrupt this won’t go anywhere. In fact the good senator will probably sue the people that uncovered his crimes.

The last time a Dem officeholder that was on good terms with the DNC was punished for crimes was...Coldcash Jefferson right?

Menendez pissed off the Dems by saying some things they didn't want said.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 02, 2025 12:38 PM (t0Rmr)

96 You know what they are doing ? They are using the same blueprint the United States used to dismantle Al-Qaeda. Killing the money supply. Choking off funding to that terrorist organization was probably more difficult, since it involved a huge network of Hawalas.

Posted by: runner at February 02, 2025 12:38 PM (g47mK)

97 92 Ask the old geezers first. Sometimes we're more accurate than the internet (if not napping).

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 02, 2025 12:38 PM (gm9Sb)

98 >No one is above the law, including Senator Raphael Warnock (D - GA)
----

wanna bet

Posted by: Don Black at February 02, 2025 12:38 PM (AOsQT)

99 I believe the applicable rule is:

It's Different When We Do It.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 02, 2025 12:39 PM (RIvkX)

100 "After the ouster of a top Treasury Department official who had resisted the move, Elon Musk and his team have received full access to a sensitive government system that handles trillions of dollars in federal payments. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent granted the unprecedented access late Friday, the New York Times reports, which could allow Musk's aides to block particular disbursements. They'll also apparently be able to see personal information about the Americans who receive Social Security benefits, tax refunds, or other payments from the federal government."

This is going to be good!
Posted by: runner at February 02, 2025 12:34 PM (g47mK)

Yeah, because Musk really would like to steal the SS number of an unemployed waitress.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 02, 2025 12:39 PM (bss/y)

101 Trillions of dollars is A LOT. Buys you a lot of flexibility in Congress and abroad.

Posted by: runner at February 02, 2025 12:40 PM (g47mK)

102 The marching orders have been sent out.

Chuck Schumer@SenSchumer
You’re watching the Super Bowl next week.
Wait till Trump’s tariffs raise your pizza prices.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Rex, Now Is the Winter of Our Discontent Made Glorious Summer By This Son of [New] York at February 02, 2025 12:40 PM (L/fGl)

103 >>The last time a Dem officeholder that was on good terms with the DNC was punished for crimes was...Coldcash Jefferson right?

NYC Mayor Eric Adams was indicted for 5 felony charges of public corruption last Fall by the Biden DOJ.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 02, 2025 12:41 PM (LkLld)

104 "After the ouster of a top Treasury Department official who had resisted the move, Elon Musk and his team have received full access to a sensitive government system that handles trillions of dollars in federal payments. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent granted the unprecedented access late Friday, the New York Times reports, which could allow Musk's aides to block particular disbursements. They'll also apparently be able to see personal information about the Americans who receive Social Security benefits, tax refunds, or other payments from the federal government."

This is going to be good!
Posted by: runner
---

Rachel Madcow was mooing about this on a clip from last night.
Rachel, this is a purpose of the security clearance. It's not, as your sainted one's use, to foul up innocent people's lives.
How can DOGE do its job if it doesn't know what's going on?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 02, 2025 12:41 PM (4bYcn)

105 102
'Wait till Trump’s tariffs raise your pizza prices.'

Who's importing their pizza's from Canada?

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 02, 2025 12:41 PM (3wi/L)

106 >>They'll also apparently be able to see personal information about the Americans who receive Social Security benefits, tax refunds, or other payments from the federal government.

***

All they had to do was call us. We'd have given them that information...for a price, of course.

Posted by: Chinese hackers at February 02, 2025 12:41 PM (Y1sOo)

107 Not a fan of maple syrup, never had a taste for avocados.Fuck 'em.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 02, 2025 12:42 PM (gm9Sb)

108 Every day and in every way, the commies and other enemies of America seek to corrupt out way of life.
Constant vigilance and sound repercussions are necessary. I think PDT knows this as do his appointees.
Go git 'em boys!

Posted by: Diogenes at February 02, 2025 12:43 PM (W/lyH)

109 Won't work in a two tier justice system

Posted by: Skip at February 02, 2025 12:43 PM (fwDg9)

110 Yes, I somehow seemed to have forgotten there's this thing called the internet, where you can look stuff up.
Posted by: BurtTC
_________

Some stuff. Since this involved a Dem, would have to scroll through 15 pages of results before getting to what you actually searched.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 02, 2025 12:43 PM (Dm8we)

111 105 102
'Wait till Trump’s tariffs raise your pizza prices.'

Who's importing their pizza's from Canada?
Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 02, 2025 12:41 PM (3wi/L)

Where do you think Canadian Bacon comes from, huh?

Posted by: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at February 02, 2025 12:43 PM (PiwSw)

112 > NYC Mayor Eric Adams was indicted for 5 felony charges of public corruption last Fall by the Biden DOJ.
-------
IIRC the Trump administration is, or was, considering reducing/dropping some/all of those charges.

In exchange for his "cooperation" with the illegals in NYC.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 02, 2025 12:43 PM (Q4IgG)

113 Since I brought up maple syrup, I did place an order for my favorite type just now (it's a Vermont one from Amazon). I figure might as well have an extra on the shelf, in case Vermont realizes they can increase their price...

Posted by: Nova Local at February 02, 2025 12:43 PM (exHjb)

114 What MAGA is trying to achieve is more grandiose.

America has become a throw away, disposable society. We use things and toss them. We use each other. We use cheaply made goods and toss them when they break. We use our resources with no forethought. Instead of investing in each other and our future, we are encouraged to live entirely in the present, getting that dopamine hit from how many likes we have or how many followers we get.

We throw away life, friendships, spouses..... and then there's all the garbage in our landfills. All the cheaply made crap from China. I'd take a 50% tarrif on all their plastic crap.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 02, 2025 12:44 PM (mT+6a)

115 105 102
'Wait till Trump’s tariffs raise your pizza prices.'
---

When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie....

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 02, 2025 12:44 PM (4bYcn)

116 Matt Gaetz has a show on OAN. I did not know that.

Posted by: Accomack at February 02, 2025 12:45 PM (GxmKP)

117 NYC Mayor Eric Adams was indicted for 5 felony charges of public corruption last Fall by the Biden DOJ.

After he made some remarks the Dems didn't like of course...

Posted by: 18-1 at February 02, 2025 12:45 PM (t0Rmr)

118 One is not black

Posted by: jeff at February 02, 2025 12:45 PM (ZiwLX)

119 >>>America has become a throw away, disposable society.
---

It started with the S-10 Blazer. The disposable Blazer.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 02, 2025 12:45 PM (4bYcn)

120 Ask the old geezers first. Sometimes we're more accurate than the internet (if not napping).
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 02, 2025 12:38 PM (gm9Sb)

LOL!! We even have cool shirts and stuff.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at February 02, 2025 12:46 PM (iODuv)

121 107 Not a fan of maple syrup, never had a taste for avocados.Fuck 'em.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 02, 2025 12:42 PM (gm9Sb)

Brushing maple syrup with added cayenne to bacon wrapped dried fruit (figs or dates) is amazing...

It's also a great drizzle over roasted sweet potatoes.

I mean, yes, you can do the whole waffles/french toast thing, too, and I do...but it really sings as a counterpoint to heat or savory vs an additional add of sweetness...

Posted by: Nova Local at February 02, 2025 12:46 PM (exHjb)

122 Maple syrup is too sweet and has too many carbs - 60 grams per serving. When you smother your toast or pancakes with that thing, you are probably getting 1000g of sugar right there.

Posted by: runner at February 02, 2025 12:46 PM (g47mK)

123 97 92 Ask the old geezers first. Sometimes we're more accurate than the internet (if not napping).
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 02, 2025 12:38 PM (gm9Sb)

I'm no spring chicken myself. I do notice recalling names of various famous people in the one area where my memory is not as sharp as it once was.

I figure it's more about dumping irrelevant information, than it is any kind of significant deficit in my ability to recall. You know, like when you are thinking of an athlete or actor from the past, and you just can't pull up the name. So what. I still remember how to poop.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 02, 2025 12:46 PM (Q5kDp)

124 112
'In exchange for his "cooperation" with the illegals in NYC.'

Ha! I like Adams but this is exactly how you get anything out of a democrat.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 02, 2025 12:46 PM (3wi/L)

125 'Wait till Trump’s tariffs raise your pizza prices.'

Old and Busted: All these price increases have nothing to do with the government spending trillions it doesn't have

New Hotness: Do you know when the government spends money it has to come from somewhere? TRUMP IS GOING TO RAISE THE COST OF PIZZA!!! And underage sex slaves...BUT THINK OF THE PIZZA!!!

Posted by: The left at February 02, 2025 12:47 PM (t0Rmr)

126 Vermont. Constitutional carry of concealed handguns without permit was, for a long time, called Vermont law. Now 29 states have it. Didja ever notice the good people of Vermont don't want their right taken away?

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 02, 2025 12:47 PM (gm9Sb)

127 It's interesting that the anti-deportation activists have changed their tactics - the memo used to be that you only flew American flags at rallies supporting illegal aliens.

Now, these demonstrations are a sea of Mexican flags.

They've given up pretending that they are loyal to the United States.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 02, 2025 12:47 PM (uxCna)

128 It's not only the Treasury IT systems that Trump's surrogates are interested in taking over... they went after OPM's systems too. See who got transferred to a slot elsewhere by people like Wray, Mikoras, etc. where they can still be effective in Resistance II.

They're now actively looking at the various grants to NGO's and non-profits. Billions of dollars there. And a lot of that money is going right back into the pockets of Congress... after a proper laundering, of course.

As with everything political.... follow. the. money.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 02, 2025 12:47 PM (Q4IgG)

129 Remember when Milei started cutting thing left and right, there was a slight dip in some things, but then within quarter they ended up with a surplus ?

Posted by: runner at February 02, 2025 12:48 PM (g47mK)

130 123
'I still remember how to poop.
Posted by: BurtTC '

When you were a kid did you think you would ever reach this pinnacle?

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 02, 2025 12:49 PM (3wi/L)

131
They're now actively looking at the various grants to NGO's and non-profits. Billions of dollars there. And a lot of that money is going right back into the pockets of Congress... after a proper laundering, of course.

Every crazy thing you see leftists doing is ultimately paid for by the US taxpayer. Why do you think Biden exploded spending like he did? Also, why do you think the leftist inner and outer parties did so well over the last 4 years? Pure looting of the treasury

Posted by: The left at February 02, 2025 12:49 PM (t0Rmr)

132 Old and Busted: All these price increases have nothing to do with the government spending trillions it doesn't have

New Hotness: Do you know when the government spends money it has to come from somewhere? TRUMP IS GOING TO RAISE THE COST OF PIZZA!!! And underage sex slaves...BUT THINK OF THE PIZZA!!!
==

hahah, so true !

Posted by: runner at February 02, 2025 12:49 PM (g47mK)

133 122 Maple syrup is too sweet and has too many carbs - 60 grams per serving. When you smother your toast or pancakes with that thing, you are probably getting 1000g of sugar right there.
Posted by: runner at February 02, 2025 12:46 PM (g47mK)

Damn, I know we don't do Math, but...

1 TB of maple syrup (which is a ton for a 2 pieces of French Toast) is 13g of carbs (and just under 12 of those are sugars) and 52 calories.

Not bad for the "added sugar" ingredients...it's actually lower than raw honey's carbs per TB (although raw honey adds a lot of antiviral/antibacterial elements that some folks like, like I do)...

Posted by: Nova Local at February 02, 2025 12:50 PM (exHjb)

134 New Hotness: Do you know when the government spends money it has to come from somewhere? TRUMP IS GOING TO RAISE THE COST OF PIZZA!!! And underage sex slaves...BUT THINK OF THE PIZZA!!!
Posted by: The left at February 02, 2025 12:47 PM (t0Rmr)

You haven't read yahoo today - the new hotness is your super bowl party will have to have broccoli vs chicken wings b/c of the prices...

Posted by: Nova Local at February 02, 2025 12:51 PM (exHjb)

135 I know it's late, but sorry about your son, Burt.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at February 02, 2025 12:16 PM (dR6yv)

Thank you, this place is very much a refuge, where I can come and focus on other things.

I know others have similar experience, where the AoSHQ is a godsend in that way. And I mean that, I thank God for Ace and all the rest of you chuckleheads, who make this place so special.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 02, 2025 12:51 PM (Q5kDp)

136 Maple syrup is too sweet and has too many carbs - 60 grams per serving. When you smother your toast or pancakes with that thing, you are probably getting 1000g of sugar right there.
Posted by: runner at February 02, 2025 12:46 PM

May we suggest a pungent alternative?

Posted by: Penguins at February 02, 2025 12:51 PM (elO/o)

137 123 Burt, the older you get makes it a little more difficult to line things up. Example. My Dad bore a striking example to the actor Ralph Bellamy. I had to go through the file in my gourd to get Ralph's name one time.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 02, 2025 12:51 PM (gm9Sb)

138 Chuck Schumer@SenSchumer
You’re watching the Super Bowl next week.
Wait till Trump’s tariffs raise your pizza prices.

How can I possibly watch a football game without Mexican and Canadian pizza? Damn you, Trump!!

Posted by: Oddbob at February 02, 2025 12:52 PM (/y8xj)

139 More accurately I think, for many many years Vermont didn’t have any firearm laws.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 02, 2025 12:52 PM (EfPCc)

140 >>After he made some remarks the Dems didn't like of course...

I'd expand the bubble of protection to politicians on both sides who play ball with the permanent bureaucracy.

I can't wait to see what Elon and company dig up now that they are looking at things like USAID.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 02, 2025 12:52 PM (LkLld)

141 Damn, I know we don't do Math, but...

1 TB of maple syrup (which is a ton for a 2 pieces of French Toast) is 13g of carbs (and just under 12 of those are sugars) and 52 calories.

Not bad for the "added sugar" ingredients...it's actually lower than raw honey's carbs per TB (although raw honey adds a lot of antiviral/antibacterial elements that some folks like, like I do)...
Posted by: Nova Local at February 02, 2025 12:50 PM (exHjb)

*sigh

OK.
Average amount that people dispense on their pancakes is not a table spoon (won't cover a 1/4 of a stack), it is more like 4. Which is a 1/4 cup, which is 56g of carbs and 50 of sugar.

Posted by: runner at February 02, 2025 12:53 PM (g47mK)

142 'I still remember how to poop.
Posted by: BurtTC '

When you were a kid did you think you would ever reach this pinnacle?
Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 02, 2025 12:49 PM (3wi/L)

When we're born, we just poop whenever and wherever we want. Then we're trained to do it in a special place, hiding from everyone else while we have our moments of shame.

I'm not sure this is progress.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 02, 2025 12:53 PM (Q5kDp)

143 IT IS BAD FOR YOU!

Posted by: runner at February 02, 2025 12:53 PM (g47mK)

144 140
'I can't wait to see what Elon and company dig up now that they are looking at things like USAID.'

I hope he keeps a low profile while he does it. The 'Rats are obviously targeting him now.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 02, 2025 12:54 PM (3wi/L)

145 *especially the canadian one

Posted by: runner at February 02, 2025 12:54 PM (g47mK)

146 Cool Cash Jefferson > Warnock

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 02, 2025 12:55 PM (ZpG08)

147 We need to take pride in our country. Take pride in our society, in each other, in the things we crate and build and produce. We need to provide our own energy. We need to cultivate our own food. Make our own clothing, and make it quality so it
Lasts longer than one season. Make our own shoes, our own cars, our own furnishings.

Sure it will cost more up front. But buying something of quality and using it forever eventually saves money and the landfill.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 02, 2025 12:55 PM (mT+6a)

148 Musk and company are going to walk out of that office with $3 to 4 trillion slashed from the outflow and showing we have been being fleeced for the last 20 years.
Watch.

Posted by: Reforger at February 02, 2025 12:56 PM (xcIvR)

149 >>I hope he keeps a low profile while he does it. The 'Rats are obviously targeting him now.

That ship has sailed.

>>@AutismCapital

>>🚨 BREAKING: USAID Senior Officials put on Leave after Physically Trying to stop DOGE from accessing Agency Systems

>>Two USAID officials, John Voorhees and his deputy, were put on leave late Saturday night after refusing to allow DOGE members access to USAID systems. The DOGE members threatened to physically call the police after being refused entry. They were trying to access the security and personnel files.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 02, 2025 12:56 PM (LkLld)

150 137 123 Burt, the older you get makes it a little more difficult to line things up. Example. My Dad bore a striking example to the actor Ralph Bellamy. I had to go through the file in my gourd to get Ralph's name one time.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 02, 2025 12:51 PM (gm9Sb)

We have old boxes, filled with stuff we haven't used in years. Covered in dust, it sometimes takes a while to find what we're looking for. Our brains are the same way.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 02, 2025 12:56 PM (Q5kDp)

151 *sigh

OK.
Average amount that people dispense on their pancakes is not a table spoon (won't cover a 1/4 of a stack), it is more like 4. Which is a 1/4 cup, which is 56g of carbs and 50 of sugar.
Posted by: runner at February 02, 2025 12:53 PM (g47mK)

Yes, they are called 21 year old male college students at an IHOP or 8 year old children. Adults don't drown pancakes in syrup...see the bottles Cracker Barrel used to give out for maple syrup - they were 1.5oz and you didn't get anymore (and 1.5 oz works out to about 1 2/3 TB - it was 95 calories, and you were SOL if you wanted more, and normally you wanted less - instead, they drowned you in butter, which I always found gross on top of the carbs b/c it was 10 times too much)...

Posted by: Nova Local at February 02, 2025 12:56 PM (exHjb)

152 Jerry Rivers, "does Sen. Warnock have a large safe?"

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 02, 2025 12:57 PM (ZpG08)

153 You haven't read yahoo today - the new hotness is your super bowl party will have to have broccoli vs chicken wings b/c of the prices...

For the last 4 years I've seen people posting literal receipts from past fast food trips and noting prices have exploded all over the internet and in every case the response from leftists is:

1) You are lying there is no inflation, you faked the receipt
2) You know who is to blame for this inflation? TRUMP
3) The inflation is a sign the economy is recovering, you should be thanking Biden and you shouldn't eat that crap anyway

Often the same leftist will make each argument at least once in the thread...

Posted by: 18-1 at February 02, 2025 12:57 PM (t0Rmr)

154 When we're born, we just poop whenever and wherever we want. Then we're trained to do it in a special place, hiding from everyone else while we have our moments of shame.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 02, 2025 12:53 PM

Child-like freedom is still attainable. Join us!

Posted by: Amber Heard and Gerrold Nadler at February 02, 2025 12:57 PM (elO/o)

155 142

'When you were a kid did you think you would ever reach this pinnacle?
Posted by: Dr. Claw

When we're born, we just poop whenever and wherever we want. Then we're trained to do it in a special place, hiding from everyone else while we have our moments of shame.

I'm not sure this is progress.
Posted by: BurtTC'

I was trying to build you up but that was all I had to work with.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 02, 2025 12:58 PM (3wi/L)

156 Now he should have gone Super bowl with Mexico and enchiladas

Posted by: Skip at February 02, 2025 12:58 PM (fwDg9)

157 Voorhees?

Axe or chainsaw?

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 02, 2025 12:58 PM (ZpG08)

158
USAID Senior Officials put on Leave after Physically Trying to stop DOGE from accessing Agency Systems

________

Imagine! Government agencies being held responsible for how they conduct business. Where will it all end?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 02, 2025 12:59 PM (dxSpM)

159
>>🚨 BREAKING: USAID Senior Officials put on Leave after Physically Trying to stop DOGE from accessing Agency Systems

>>Two USAID officials, John Voorhees and his deputy, were put on leave late Saturday night after refusing to allow DOGE members access to USAID systems. The DOGE members threatened to physically call the police after being refused entry. They were trying to access the security and personnel files.

Posted by: JackStraw

===

Rookie mistake.

They should have run things on a private server housed in the bathroom of a private home.

Posted by: 2009Refugee at February 02, 2025 12:59 PM (8AONa)

160 65

Maple syrup?

____

Northern Tier Pennsylvania is your best source of for that fine product.

Posted by: Dirac_Delta at February 02, 2025 01:00 PM (uCsh3)

161

Posted by: Don Black at February 02, 2025 01:00 PM (AOsQT)

162 Posted by: Nova Local at February 02, 2025 12:56 PM (exHjb)

dude, you win, eat your syrup. happy now ?

Posted by: runner at February 02, 2025 01:01 PM (g47mK)

163 Didja ever notice the good people of Vermont don't want their right taken away?

Then explain Bernie.

Posted by: Oddbob at February 02, 2025 01:01 PM (/y8xj)

164 IT IS BAD FOR YOU!
Posted by: runner at February 02, 2025 12:53 PM

Cut. Jib. Newsletter?

Posted by: Greta at February 02, 2025 01:02 PM (elO/o)

165 Chuck Schumer@SenSchumer
You’re watching the Super Bowl next week.
Wait till Trump’s tariffs raise your pizza prices.

Is Chuck gonna man the grill at the tailgate party?
If so, I'm out.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 02, 2025 01:03 PM (W/lyH)

166 and when you try to access USAID ...you get a DNS error. LOL

Posted by: runner at February 02, 2025 01:03 PM (g47mK)

167
>>Two USAID officials, John Voorhees and his deputy, were put on leave late Saturday night after refusing to allow DOGE members access to USAID systems. The DOGE members threatened to physically call the police after being refused entry. They were trying to access the security and personnel files.

Vorhees was one of Samantha Power's flunkies. Most notable for getting the security clearance of Mark Moyar pulled for reporting on corruption he found in USAID’s Office of Civilian-Military Cooperation

I suspect shortly Vorhees will get the same treatment he gave Moyar...

Posted by: 18-1 at February 02, 2025 01:03 PM (t0Rmr)

168 at February 02, 2025 01:02 PM (elO/o)

let me know when you acquire a sense of humor, I will celebrate with you

Posted by: runner at February 02, 2025 01:04 PM (g47mK)

169 USAID Senior Officials put on Leave after Physically Trying to stop DOGE from accessing Agency Systems

It does look like Trump has learned some important lessons from his last go around. If bureaucrats physically block you send people with the guts to force the issue and call the police...

Posted by: 18-1 at February 02, 2025 01:05 PM (t0Rmr)

170 Vermont means green mountains. The soldier from that area during the revolution were called the green Mountain boys.. these guys go with one thing and they stick with it.

When I finally realized by studying French the pronunciation of Montreal, it was very interesting. By the way there’s no t in it. They say the second most French speakers in the US or in Maine that makes sense. When I was at Fort drum on some far-flung range duty all they had was hockey games on the radio and French language stuff. If you could ever picture the movie, the shining that was for drum in the 90s.

Posted by: Quint at February 02, 2025 01:05 PM (66g7I)

171 @CollinRugg
Over 2 dozen Chinese illegal immigrants busted in an alleged smuggling operation in Coral Gables, Florida.

Two vans transporting 26 alleged Chinese illegals were intercepted by Florida police this week.
https://tinyurl.com/4hkv7843
...
On a Caribbean island just 220 miles from the shore of the U.S. Virgin Islands, a black-clad Chinese security guard swept an arm at more than a thousand acres of woodland and a glittering, aqua-green marine reserve beyond."

""It's like a small country," he said in Chinese."

"This natural paradise on the island of Antigua, where officials will study the thoughts of Xi Jinping, is about to be razed for a Chinese-run special economic zone.
https://tinyurl.com/yc4me7bu

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 02, 2025 01:05 PM (4bYcn)

172 Is Chuck gonna man the grill at the tailgate party?
If so, I'm out.

Cheeseburger tartar - a noted Jewish delicacy right Mr Schumer?

Posted by: 18-1 at February 02, 2025 01:05 PM (t0Rmr)

173 165 Chuck Schumer@SenSchumer
You’re watching the Super Bowl next week.
Wait till Trump’s tariffs raise your pizza prices.

Do we import a lot of pizza's from Canada and Mexico ?

Posted by: Vermont at February 02, 2025 01:06 PM (VE6XX)

174 Do we import a lot of pizza's from Canada and Mexico ?

Don't get a Canadian Bacon Pizza...you will be disappointed

Posted by: 18-1 at February 02, 2025 01:06 PM (t0Rmr)

175 Nothing about Chucky Schemer is kosher so why expect the food to be?

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 02, 2025 01:07 PM (ZpG08)

176
Often the same leftist will make each argument at least once in the thread...
Posted by: 18-1 at February 02, 2025 12:57 PM (t0Rmr)

________

You forgot 4) Record profits!!!!1!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 02, 2025 01:07 PM (dxSpM)

177 >>America has become a throw away, disposable society.

I blame Bic Corporation with their pens and lighters.

Posted by: one hour sober at February 02, 2025 01:07 PM (Y1sOo)

178 It's time to get China out of this hemisphere.
All of it.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 02, 2025 01:07 PM (4bYcn)

179 Vorhees was one of Samantha Power's flunkies. Most notable for getting the security clearance of Mark Moyar pulled for reporting on corruption he found in USAID’s Office of Civilian-Military Cooperation

I suspect shortly Vorhees will get the same treatment he gave Moyar...
Posted by: 18-1 at February 02, 2025 01:03 PM (t0Rmr)

berry , berry interesting

Posted by: runner at February 02, 2025 01:07 PM (g47mK)

180 Don't get a Canadian Bacon Pizza...you will be disappointed
Posted by: 18-1 at February 02, 2025 01:06 PM (t0Rmr)

We have a pizza oven so make our own and I get canadian bacon.. But it's not from Canada

Posted by: Vermont at February 02, 2025 01:07 PM (VE6XX)

181 I would have filed assault charges against Vorhees and his minion, build a case that he should be Red Flag'd and canned.

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 02, 2025 01:08 PM (ZpG08)

182 Don’t get a Canadian bacon anything. I am a Virginian Texan so I know something about ham. There is nothing wrong with him, though it is not bacon. I don’t know what Canadian bacon is, but I would take ham and bacon before it. The British bacon and sausages are pretty gross as well, but they are better than Canadian bacon.

Posted by: Quint at February 02, 2025 01:09 PM (66g7I)

183 Deny deny deny
Well it happens a little bit, no big deal
Everyone does it
It’s not happening, but it would be a good thing, you bastard

Aka the law of merited implausibility’s

Also “too soon to discuss this”
followed by
“Old news, let’s move on”

Posted by: Common Tater at February 02, 2025 01:09 PM (Oj76K)

184 Voorhees was a big deal , this is from the archives: "John Voorhees was inducted into the Senior Executive Service on January 23, 2017 following a distinguished 28 year career in the U.S. Army. His most recent Army assignment was as the Deputy Commander of the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (USACIDC) in Quantico, VA where he was responsible for the command’s operations conducted around the world, criminal intelligence capabilities, and leading strategic planning efforts. Mr. Voorhees also served as a member of the Executive Board for the FBI-led National Joint Terrorism Task Force (NJTTF)..."

Posted by: runner at February 02, 2025 01:09 PM (g47mK)

185 @167 18-1, anything that Samantha Power was part of should be cut out like a cancerous tumor.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 02, 2025 01:10 PM (U/Wlk)

186 Don't get a Canadian Bacon Pizza...you will be disappointed

Posted by: 18-1 at February 02, 2025 01:06 PM (t0Rmr)

Regular ol' american bacon pizza is proof that god wants us to have nice things.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 02, 2025 01:10 PM (VwHCD)

187 120 Ask the old geezers first. Sometimes we're more accurate than the internet (if not napping).
Posted by: bill in arkansas,
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https://tinyurl.com/2uenrxpx

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 02, 2025 01:10 PM (4bYcn)

188 Emergency Sanitation:Blackhawk/DC:
But Wait! There's more...

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4294336/posts
https://tinyurl.com/IceKingJOE-PimpsOutMilOfficers
SHOCKER: DESPITE DEEP STATE HIDING SOCIAL MEDIA OF FEMALE PILOT REBECCA LOBACH, WHAT IS FOUND IS SHOCKING

And of course the POI/pilot was an 'escort' at IceKingJOE's WH, who in all abundance of wisdom removed the requirement that the 'social aide' be single.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House_social_aide
A White House social aide is a United States Armed Forces officer assigned to attend to the personal needs of visiting dignitaries at the White House and to facilitate interactions with the President of the United States and the First Lady of the United States.

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at February 02, 2025 01:11 PM (keQg+)

189 Representative Santos was expelled from Congress. If George Santos’ fabulism and misallocation of funds warranted his expulsion, then Senator Raphael Warnock needs to be promptly expelled from Congress too.

The difference, of course, is that the Republicans wanted Santos gone so they could lose their majority.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at February 02, 2025 01:11 PM (aD39U)

190 Do we trust Musk and his people to have a view into all the black ops Usaid was running on behalf of the US ? I guess we have to trust Bessent and Trump on this.

Posted by: runner at February 02, 2025 01:11 PM (g47mK)

191 America has become a throw away, disposable society.
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I blame Bic Corporation with their pens and lighters.

Posted by: one hour sober at February 02, 2025 01:07 PM (Y1sOo)

I blame divorce lawyers.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 02, 2025 01:12 PM (emN+3)

192 Do we import a lot of pizza's from Canada and Mexico ?
Posted by: Vermont at February 02, 2025 01:06 PM (VE6XX)

YOU WILL NOT ASK QUESTIONS, YOU WILL ONLY BE AFRAID!

Posted by: Kindltot at February 02, 2025 01:12 PM (D7oie)

193 191 America has become a throw away, disposable society.
-----------
I blame Bic Corporation with their pens and lighters.

Posted by: one hour sober at February 02, 2025 01:07 PM (Y1sOo)

I blame divorce lawyers.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 02, 2025 01:12 PM (emN+3)

We blame Trump.

Posted by: The Bulwark at February 02, 2025 01:13 PM (PiwSw)

194 johnny maga
@_johnnymaga
Kamala’s stepdaughter Ella Emhoff drops a paid promo for body oil that she puts on her armpit hair.

https://tinyurl.com/366pmxj8

Posted by: redridinghood at February 02, 2025 01:13 PM (NpAcC)

195 I blame China not bic. Bic is a French company and some here would think I would defend them simply on that. They don’t understand I only defend the French because a bunch of lazy thinkers and bash them and everyone needs a representative. In my experience, pick razors are top-of-the-line for disposables and you can do the wet shave thing for sure I have but it’s not much better other than the ritual..

The real culprit in our disposable society is China and I guess at one point it was Japan, though we pine for those days. I remember on route one they had the TV repair man those jobs no longer exist.

Posted by: Quint at February 02, 2025 01:13 PM (66g7I)

196 America has become a throw away, disposable society.
-----------
I blame Bic Corporation with their pens and lighters.

Posted by: one hour sober at February 02, 2025 01:07 PM

I thought I found an old Zippo in the barn yesterday. But it turned out to be a butane lighter in the shape of a Zippo.

False advertising if you ask me.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at February 02, 2025 01:13 PM (aD39U)

197 Biden was the one who pushed to allow CCP into the WTO.

Posted by: runner at February 02, 2025 01:14 PM (g47mK)

198 The Warnock situation is obviously completely (D)ifferent!

Posted by: Ray Van Dune at February 02, 2025 01:15 PM (6a7Fw)

199 I thought I found an old Zippo in the barn yesterday. But it turned out to be a butane lighter in the shape of a Zippo.

False advertising if you ask me.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at February 02, 2025 01:13 PM (aD39U)

My Dad says Butane is a bastard gas.

Posted by: Bobby Hill at February 02, 2025 01:15 PM (PiwSw)

200 >>I would have filed assault charges against Vorhees and his minion, build a case that he should be Red Flag'd and canned.

Trump is planning to end USAID so he won't have a job one way or another.

USAID was the money launderer of choice for everything from internet censorship to regime change to the China virus to the Ukraine war. Take away the money and the whole thing implodes.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 02, 2025 01:15 PM (LkLld)

201 It appears that Trump's people know exactly who to go after and fire. Voorhees was dug in like an Alabama tick until he wasn't. They nailed the 51 intelligence fools, the right people at the FBI, the head of Warren's pet agency and USAID in general. Obviously this is just the beginning but it will definitely put some bureaucrats in fear. Good

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 02, 2025 01:15 PM (U/Wlk)

202 190
'I guess we have to trust Bessent and Trump on this.'

I'm in the same boat as you. I like Musk but to give an already powerful person even more power...?
I'm not too sure.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 02, 2025 01:16 PM (3wi/L)

203 Remember when Milei started cutting thing left and right, there was a slight dip in some things, but then within quarter they ended up with a surplus ?
Posted by: runner at February 02, 2025 12:48 PM (g47mK)

I remember when Milei was going to destroy his country by his rash, doctrinaire actions.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 02, 2025 01:17 PM (D7oie)

204 This was mentioned a couple days ago, but an account on X "DataRepublican (small r)" has been providing a lot of info on the grants going to NGO's and non-profits. The person (woman?) has collected vast amounts of data and compiled it into searchable databases... accessible online.

She's got the attention of Musk (DOGE).

The possibility of some pretty significant shit going down is probably not zero.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 02, 2025 01:17 PM (Q4IgG)

205 When we're born, we just poop whenever and wherever we want. Then we're trained to do it in a special place, hiding from everyone else while we have our moments of shame.

I'm not sure this is progress.
Posted by: BurtTC

We've become cats?

Posted by: SFGoth at February 02, 2025 01:17 PM (KAi1n)

206 199 guys who smoke premium cigars always go for butane. Even zippo does tons of butane lighters now because no one wants that oily fire from a normal zippo. That is fine for cigarettes, but for premium cigars, you want a clean fire. I’ve never heard of someone who actually has an issue with a butane lighter, but the world is complicated so I guess anything is possible.

Posted by: Quint at February 02, 2025 01:18 PM (66g7I)

207 I blame China not bic.

I don't blame either. Cross still makes pens and Zippo still makes lighters. If disposable alternatives dominate the market, then that's how the market is supposed to work.

Posted by: Oddbob at February 02, 2025 01:19 PM (/y8xj)

208 "This natural paradise on the island of Antigua, where officials will study the thoughts of Xi Jinping, is about to be razed for a Chinese-run special economic zone.
https://tinyurl.com/yc4me7bu

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 02, 2025 01:05 PM (4bYcn)

I was in antigua once.....once. If I could have called in a nuclear air strike I would pushed the button with my dick and giggled myself to sleep. I would call it a shithole, but i wouldn't want to offend real shitholes. This was about 8 months after 9-11. The cruise ship stopped there, we got off in a secure fenced area, and on the other side of the fence it looked like the evacuation of Hanoi. They were hanging on the fence 2 people high just waiting to get at us. It was the only place in the Caribbean I ever saw that looked like there was no functioning government. A quick trip through the country all I saw was ruins. When were going back to the ship we had to go through a metal detector. They took our bags, slid them down the table while we walked through the metal detector, and then handed the bags back to us. Just unreal.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 02, 2025 01:19 PM (VwHCD)

209 202 190
'I guess we have to trust Bessent and Trump on this.'

I'm in the same boat as you. I like Musk but to give an already powerful person even more power...?
I'm not too sure.
Posted by: Dr. Claw
===

Musk has had a high security clearance for a long time. He's been doing government security work for a long time. He's been working with DoD, USAF, for a long time.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 02, 2025 01:19 PM (4bYcn)

210 Bic should make disposable butane powered cars. Nice bright primary colors. Cheap and reliable.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 02, 2025 01:19 PM (2AlIJ)

211 Bic's first disposable pen was introduced in the 1950.

It's first disposable lighter came out in the 1973.

Their first disposable razor came out 1975.

Posted by: one hour sober at February 02, 2025 01:19 PM (Y1sOo)

212 207 you misunderstood me, I think BIC makes a superior product. They have some so-called disposable razors that literally last three months or more.. I do blame China because I think everything they make for the American market is shit. They have Chinese workers who are being paid and getting a living who will laugh at the crap they make for Americans. I have never been to an estate sale where the person who ran the sale did not throw out every Chinese product before they did the sale. I guess my opinion is clear on the subject.

Posted by: Quint at February 02, 2025 01:21 PM (66g7I)

213 When we're born, we just poop whenever and wherever we want. Then we're trained to do it in a special place, hiding from everyone else while we have our moments of shame.

I'm not sure this is progress.
Posted by: BurtTC

We've become cats?
Posted by: SFGoth at February 02, 2025 01:17 PM (KAi1n)

Cats can lick themselves in ways we can't. We'll never be as good as them.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 02, 2025 01:21 PM (emN+3)

214 >>>A quick trip through the country all I saw was ruins. When were going back to the ship we had to go through a metal detector. They took our bags, slid them down the table while we walked through the metal detector, and then handed the bags back to us. Just unreal.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
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And now it's a staging ground for Xi to smuggle spies and military personnel into America. It's time to get China out of the western hemisphere.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 02, 2025 01:22 PM (4bYcn)

215 Musk has had a high security clearance for a long time. He's been doing government security work for a long time. He's been working with DoD, USAF, for a long time.

==

That's a good point. He does make sensitive military infrastructure .

Posted by: runner at February 02, 2025 01:22 PM (g47mK)

216 We used to suck on titties whereever and whenever we wanted too. Hm.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 02, 2025 01:23 PM (2AlIJ)

217 Cats can lick themselves in ways we can't. We'll never be as good as them.
Posted by: BurtTC

What really impresses me about cats is that they do not suffer from insomnia, ever.

Posted by: SFGoth at February 02, 2025 01:23 PM (KAi1n)

218 >>Musk has had a high security clearance for a long time. He's been doing government security work for a long time. He's been working with DoD, USAF, for a long time.

Musk has had weaponized government on his ass for years. Once he bought Twitter and got rid of the censorship apparatus he became enemy 1.

I trust him because he hates the government at least as much as we do and he likes to win big.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 02, 2025 01:24 PM (LkLld)

219 Cats are like Indians.

Posted by: Boss Moss at February 02, 2025 01:25 PM (KWujZ)

220 > guys who smoke premium cigars always go for butane. Even zippo does tons of butane lighters now because no one wants that oily fire from a normal zippo. That is fine for cigarettes, but for premium cigars, you want a clean fire.
---------
I found a pretty decent Dupont lighter knock-off on Amazon for about $50. It even 'pings' when you flip it open.

Considering the real Dupont lighter is like $1K or more I thought it was a steal.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 02, 2025 01:25 PM (Q4IgG)

221 When does Musk recommend Trump cut all the Climate Catastrophe 'science' crap in FedGov, and the related grants to college profs and NGOs? Cannot be soon enough.

Then appoint a board of non-Kool Ade-peddling meteorologists to blow the BS studies out of the water.

Posted by: Gref at February 02, 2025 01:26 PM (aBgBM)

222 Exactly!
Also remember the Alaska senator who was indicted by 0bama DoJ before his reelection to screw GoP?
Senator Reverend is also a wife-beater, so we would be supporting women by holding him accountable!
Same rules, and a level playing field 👌

Posted by: Saxon at February 02, 2025 01:26 PM (AHXe+)

223 Mustard gas >>> ketchup gas

Posted by: Hot Dog Purists of AoSHQ at February 02, 2025 01:26 PM (elO/o)

224 216, I have no response to that. Had tipped the movie Joe versus the volcano.

Posted by: Quint at February 02, 2025 01:26 PM (66g7I)

225 212 207 you misunderstood me, I think BIC makes a superior product. They have some so-called disposable razors that literally last three months or more.. I do blame China because I think everything they make for the American market is shit. They have Chinese workers who are being paid and getting a living who will laugh at the crap they make for Americans. I have never been to an estate sale where the person who ran the sale did not throw out every Chinese product before they did the sale. I guess my opinion is clear on the subject.
Posted by: Quint at February 02, 2025 01:21 PM (66g7I)

If you can think of any product you want, damn near any product, and you go on Amazon or go to Walmart, that product will be there... right next to a Chinese knockoff that looks almost exactly the same. Only cheaper.

It's hard for consumers to pause, think about the larger ramifications, and choose the more expensive option, but our government gave China a blank check to flood our markets with their crap. As infuriated as people are with Chi Nah, they didn't do it to us. We did it ourselves.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 02, 2025 01:26 PM (G14no)

226 Bic (the French) can make a lighter and a pen that can be discarded in the dirt for years, picked up, cleaned and then function but they can' make a car worth a hoot. They smoke cigarettes, eat and bitch.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 02, 2025 01:26 PM (4bYcn)

227 208
'I was in antigua once..... I would call it a shithole, but i wouldn't want to offend real shitholes. '

Legacy of colonialism and racism.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 02, 2025 01:27 PM (3wi/L)

228 Once in a while I’ll find a Bic that obviously spent a winter or two out in a snowbank on the ground. If there is fuel in it, they always work. Good product. If there isn’t, I cannibalize it for the flint, and use it for zippos or spark lighters. Waste not want not

Posted by: Common Tater at February 02, 2025 01:27 PM (2AlIJ)

229 Interesting I bought a real depot on eBay 10 or so years ago for I think a couple hundred bucks. It was kind of cool because it was French made It was a special edition. I also had an I am corona from Japan. They make that pipe type lighter. That is still really good today. 10 years ago. It cost about 80 bucks. It’s probably 300 today.

Posted by: Quint at February 02, 2025 01:28 PM (66g7I)

230 Cats can lick themselves in ways we can't. We'll never be as good as them.
Posted by: BurtTC

What really impresses me about cats is that they do not suffer from insomnia, ever.
Posted by: SFGoth at February 02, 2025 01:23 PM (KAi1n)

Heh, ain't that the truth.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 02, 2025 01:28 PM (G14no)

231 >>@elonmusk
·
>>7m
USAID is a criminal organization.

USAID is a CIA front that's run in cooperation with the State Department. Which immediately means it's awful. Shutting it down would be great.

Mike Benz has been spilling the beans on it for a while, including a document about setting up fake anti-HIV groups in countries that actually are setting up color revolutions.

Posted by: Ian S. at February 02, 2025 01:29 PM (Wov9F)

232 Sorry about the type to text. I meant to say it was a Dupont lighter.

Posted by: Quint at February 02, 2025 01:29 PM (66g7I)

233 207
'What really impresses me about cats is that they do not suffer from insomnia, ever.'

If my cat dies in her sleep, it could be hours before I knew.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 02, 2025 01:29 PM (3wi/L)

234 219 Cats are like Indians.
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 02, 2025 01:25 PM (KWujZ)

Go on...

Posted by: BurtTC at February 02, 2025 01:30 PM (G14no)

235 USAID - An "Independent Federal Agency" Congress funds, works with both Leg. and Exec. branch to set budget priorities
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The (Administrator) position was vacant from November 6, 2020, until January 20, 2021, as acting Administrator John Barsa had been forced to resign under the requirements of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998. Instead of nominating Barsa and sending it to the U.S. Senate, President Donald Trump fired Deputy Administrator Bonnie Glick and named Barsa to her position in an acting capacity, while keeping the administrator's position vacant. As a result, Barsa remained the agency's top executive.[2] The Biden administration nominated Samantha Power to become the next administrator, and she was confirmed by the Senate on a vote of 68–26.[3] Jason Gray was appointed acting director on January 20, 2025.[4] Wikipedia
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Voorhees was inducted into Senior Executive Service on January 2017 following a distinguished 28 year career in the U.S. Army, most recently as the Deputy Commander of the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (USACIDC) in Quantico, VA... (Archived USAID content.)
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Congress playing. Claiming USAID are not legal ees. under OPM laws?

Posted by: L - Another no nic day at February 02, 2025 01:30 PM (NFX2v)

236 I always thought that’s what tariffs were for.

Our lawmakers gave us great things like OSHA and EPA, Worker’s Comp, Social Security, etc etc.

Allowing foreigners who chain people to their workstation to compete was never going to work. But “experts” call this Free Trade. Nobody csn afford NOT to buy something that costs 10 times less, they buggered our economy long ago.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 02, 2025 01:31 PM (2AlIJ)

237 It's hard for consumers to pause, think about the larger ramifications, and choose the more expensive option, but our government gave China a blank check to flood our markets with their crap. As infuriated as people are with Chi Nah, they didn't do it to us. We did it ourselves.
Posted by: BurtTC

This is exactly the mindset that needs to be broken. We need to value life and people and even things. Stop just using and tossing. Reduce your footprint. Reuse things. Stop throwing away people and devaluing life!

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 02, 2025 01:32 PM (mT+6a)

238 This may be old news, but my news aggregator just informed me that the new DNC vice-chair is David Hogg. LOLOL.

Posted by: mrp at February 02, 2025 01:32 PM (rj6Yv)

239 SHOCKER: DESPITE DEEP STATE HIDING SOCIAL MEDIA OF FEMALE PILOT REBECCA LOBACH, WHAT IS FOUND IS SHOCKING

**

I opened your link to find that they referred to her as a "fighter pilot."

I laughed and closed out of the link. Did not read the rest.

Posted by: one hour sober at February 02, 2025 01:33 PM (Y1sOo)

240 If my cat dies in her sleep, it could be hours before I knew.
Posted by: Dr. Claw

Guess what happens in the reverse?

Posted by: weft cut-Batman at February 02, 2025 01:33 PM (mlg/3)

241 https://tinyurl.com/366pmxj8
Posted by: redridinghood at February 02, 2025 01:13 PM (NpAcC)

Seriously, I nearly threw up.

Posted by: IC - Cope Harder, Liberals at February 02, 2025 01:34 PM (EmT/E)

242 I agree with everything thrown down in this piece.

That being said (and I know this is without justification), but Santos has "that look." It's the same look you subconsciously pick up on every time you see a photo of someone arrested for having inappropriate material on their electronic devices.

Perhaps that's a very unfair thing to say. But, he DOES have that look. As does Adam Schiff and a bunch of other Congresscritters.

Posted by: Orson at February 02, 2025 01:35 PM (dIske)

243 240
'If my cat dies in her sleep, it could be hours before I knew.
Posted by: Dr. Claw

Guess what happens in the reverse?'

My cat loves me. If she had opposable thumbs, she'd build a statue of me.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 02, 2025 01:35 PM (3wi/L)

244 This is exactly the mindset that needs to be broken. We need to value life and people and even things. Stop just using and tossing. Reduce your footprint. Reuse things. Stop throwing away people and devaluing life!
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 02, 2025 01:32 PM (mT+6a)

The left will always say you CAN change human behavior by government action, and they will point to their efforts to combat racism and bigotry. Dubious claim, at best.

However, one could say that's Trump's main objective with tariffs. Break our dependency on foreign crap. It'll be painful, but maybe it'll work.

Now, I don't know about stripper/brides from the Czech Republic. Maybe we should ease into this tariff thing, and leave that one for now.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 02, 2025 01:36 PM (G14no)

245 What's good for the pousse is good for the pander.

Posted by: ShainS -- Make Treason Executable Again! at February 02, 2025 01:36 PM (vAHT7)

246 Lighters....It's Zippo or Nothing.

Still have a 45 year old Zippo. Love it.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 02, 2025 01:36 PM (8gM3l)

247 My cat loves me. If she had opposable thumbs, she'd build a statue of me.
Posted by: Dr. Claw

Yeah, of your bones licked clean.

Posted by: weft cut-Batman at February 02, 2025 01:37 PM (mlg/3)

248 225, for sure that is true. How many documentaries have been done on how Walmart has Destroyed Main St., America? In the end, Americans buy these products. They are disposable products and people who consider themselves craftsman and the people that sell those crafts go out of business.

Posted by: Quint at February 02, 2025 01:37 PM (66g7I)

249
If Lobach was the pilot why was it a man's voice on the coms?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 02, 2025 01:38 PM (4bYcn)

250 Castreaux announced 25% tariffs on US goods. Fine and dandy. If Canada wants to play tariff chicken with the US, that's fine with me. They can say goodbye to their health care system and defense industry, such as it is. Canada is currently only funding their defense forces at 1.3% of national GDP, which make the Canucks the deadbeats of NATO.

Posted by: mrp at February 02, 2025 01:38 PM (rj6Yv)

251

Politicians should be forced to read Star Wars wank novels...

Posted by: Ped Xing at February 02, 2025 01:38 PM (7ce+6)

252 If my cat dies in her sleep, it could be hours before I knew.
Posted by: Dr. Claw

Guess what happens in the reverse?
Posted by: weft cut-Batman at February 02, 2025 01:33 PM (mlg/3)

There is a claim out there, maybe true, maybe not, that there are more cases of dogs eating their dead owners than cats have.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 02, 2025 01:38 PM (G14no)

253 His most recent Army assignment was as the Deputy Commander of the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (USACIDC) in Quantico, VA where he was responsible for the command’s operations conducted around the world, criminal intelligence capabilities, and leading strategic planning efforts. Mr. Voorhees also served as a member of the Executive Board for the FBI-led National Joint Terrorism Task Force (NJTTF)..."

Posted by: runner

I find it terrifying how high up and deeply dug in the generational corruption is.

Posted by: BifBewalski at February 02, 2025 01:39 PM (MsrgL)

254 johnny maga
@_johnnymaga
Kamala’s stepdaughter Ella Emhoff drops a paid promo for body oil that she puts on her armpit hair.

https://tinyurl.com/366pmxj8

Posted by: redridinghood at February 02, 2025 01:13 PM (NpAcC)

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The dapple doesn't fall far from the bush.

Posted by: ShainS -- Make Treason Executable Again! at February 02, 2025 01:39 PM (vAHT7)

255 Trump's main reason for Tariffs is to right our economy and free citizens from the burden of supporting the government.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 02, 2025 01:40 PM (4bYcn)

256 @RandPaul Asks Samantha Power: 'Did USAID Fund Coronavirus Research In Wuhan China?'

"Some of the research proposals in 2018 were the Wuhan Insitute of Virology asking for money to create a virus with a furin cleavage site. A SARS-like coronavirus with a furin cleavage site. That's exactly what COVID-19 turned out to be.

So we want to know if there were other research proposals you either granted or denied that were in the same vain as creating viruses that could have become COVID-19. We can't tell because you won't give us information...

https://tinyurl.com/4sjjy2pw

Posted by: 13times at February 02, 2025 01:40 PM (nhchC)

257 Saw an interview once with the late Richard Trumpka, head of the AFL-CIO; he said he had no problem whatsoever with millions of illegal aliens.

Now that takes work if you think about it. And lots and lots of $$$$, the long march through the institutions indeed

Posted by: Common Tater at February 02, 2025 01:41 PM (2AlIJ)

258 254 johnny maga
@_johnnymaga
Kamala’s stepdaughter Ella Emhoff drops a paid promo for body oil that she puts on her armpit hair.

https://tinyurl.com/366pmxj8

Posted by: redridinghood at February 02, 2025 01:13 PM (NpAcC)

Barf

Posted by: Vermont at February 02, 2025 01:41 PM (VE6XX)

259 hen we're born, we just poop whenever and wherever we want. Then we're trained to do it in a special place, hiding from everyone else while we have our moments of shame.

My dog looks embarrassed when he squats in front of me. Make of that what you will.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 02, 2025 01:41 PM (xCA6C)

260 252

'There is a claim out there, maybe true, maybe not, that there are more cases of dogs eating their dead owners than cats have.'

If they'll eat their own doo-doo, anything else is on the table.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 02, 2025 01:42 PM (3wi/L)

261 Mustard gas >>> ketchup gas

GASSSSSSS

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle for festive little hats at February 02, 2025 01:42 PM (swwFr)

262 >>If Lobach was the pilot why was it a man's voice on the coms?

The non-flying pilot typically handles radio comms, among other things.

Posted by: one hour sober at February 02, 2025 01:42 PM (Y1sOo)

263
I find it terrifying how high up and deeply dug in the generational corruption is.
Posted by: BifBewalski
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https://tinyurl.com/2uenrxpx

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 02, 2025 01:43 PM (4bYcn)

264 248 225, for sure that is true. How many documentaries have been done on how Walmart has Destroyed Main St., America? In the end, Americans buy these products. They are disposable products and people who consider themselves craftsman and the people that sell those crafts go out of business.
Posted by: Quint at February 02, 2025 01:37 PM (66g7I)

I've driven across country many times, and often I will use US highways and state roads instead of the interstates. These roads will go through small towns, and as they slow you down, you drive past boarded up businesses, homes that are falling down, run down trailers with rusted cars strewn around.

Signs of life... for certain values of life. If the town is big enough, they have a Walmart. And Yum Brands fast food chains.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 02, 2025 01:43 PM (G14no)

265 Made coffee but haven't tried it yet, last couple weeks it hasn't grabbed me. Thought maybe medicine

Posted by: Skip at February 02, 2025 01:43 PM (fwDg9)

266 If Lobach was the pilot why was it a man's voice on the coms?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 02, 2025 01:38 PM (4bYcn)

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My initial search on her name described her as a "co-pilot" on that flight.

Posted by: ShainS -- Make Treason Executable Again! at February 02, 2025 01:43 PM (vAHT7)

267
we just poop whenever and wherever we want. Then we're trained to do it in a special place, hiding from everyone else while we have our moments of shame.

_________

"We never toilet trained Xyler. We thought it would inhibit his creativity."

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 02, 2025 01:44 PM (dxSpM)

268 So far, this is the most calm and reasonable sounding discussion I've seen on the DC air collision:

https://tinyurl.com/26n8fsdd

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 02, 2025 01:45 PM (BzP/F)

269
Canada is currently only funding their defense forces at 1.3% of national GDP, which make the Canucks the deadbeats of NATO.
Posted by: mrp at February 02, 2025 01:38 PM (rj6Yv)

_________

The deadbeatiest of NATO deadbeats.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 02, 2025 01:45 PM (dxSpM)

270 they'll eat their own doo-doo, anything else is on the table.

Junior high school mate informed me his dog would eat it's own shit if he poured syrup on it. "Wanna see?"

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle for festive little hats at February 02, 2025 01:45 PM (swwFr)

271 guys who smoke premium cigars always go for butane. Even zippo does tons of butane lighters now because no one wants that oily fire from a normal zippo. That is fine for cigarettes, but for premium cigars, you want a clean fire.
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I found a pretty decent Dupont lighter knock-off on Amazon for about $50. It even 'pings' when you flip it open.

Considering the real Dupont lighter is like $1K or more I thought it was a steal.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 02, 2025 01:25 PM (Q4IgG)

Cigar snobs I know will lynch you if you use anything other than a wooden match.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 02, 2025 01:47 PM (VwHCD)

272 My dog looks embarrassed when he squats in front of me. Make of that what you will.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 02, 2025 01:41 PM (xCA6C)

There are husbands and wives who claim it is a sign of how close they are, when one is in the bathroom is at the sink/mirror, and the other will just come in, sit down, and drop a torpedo.

I dunno. I never got that far with either of my spouses.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 02, 2025 01:48 PM (G14no)

273 https://tinyurl.com/2uenrxpx

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others

Pop-pop wasn't getting car jacked! Has to be Brazil, he didn't even hesitate and first round had the perp on the ground, then he 'made certain' before shooting at the get away car.

Posted by: BifBewalski at February 02, 2025 01:48 PM (MsrgL)

274 >>My initial search on her name described her as a "co-pilot" on that flight.

She was. But she also was the pilot-at-the-controls at the time of the mid-air.

Posted by: one hour sober at February 02, 2025 01:49 PM (Y1sOo)

275 Diddy was taken to the hospital from prison for an undisclosed condition. Had an MRI and when back to jail. Anyhoo

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 02, 2025 01:49 PM (U/Wlk)

276 270
'Junior high school mate informed me his dog would eat it's own shit if he poured syrup on it. "Wanna see?"'

Now. I would take his word for it. But in Junior High?
Yeah. I would have watched.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 02, 2025 01:50 PM (3wi/L)

277 In the country the closest town to me had a population of 15k and a Walmart. They were troubled that downtown wasn't getting enough business. The town spent over $100k for a company to survey and advise on what they needed to do. The number one answer was.
Stay open past 5 P.M.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 02, 2025 01:51 PM (4bYcn)

278 >>>Signs of life... for certain values of life. If the town is big enough, they have a Walmart. And Yum Brands fast food chains.
Posted by: BurtTC
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I shopped Walmart when it had banners saying our goods are all American made. Then the banners said, we make every effort to buy American products. Then the banners disappeared. Walmart didn't do it.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 02, 2025 01:51 PM (4bYcn)

279 Cigar snobs I know will lynch you if you use anything other than a wooden match.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 02, 2025 01:47 PM (VwHCD)

True aficionados use a fire-bow to start a small fire and then light a matchstick which has never had the sulfur applied from that. The flame should not be permitted to touch the tobacco longer than 4 seconds.

True aficionados don't actually smoke much.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 02, 2025 01:52 PM (ExV1e)

280 273
'and first round had the perp on the ground, then he 'made certain' before shooting at the get away car.'

"Here's another one for you. Keep the change."

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 02, 2025 01:52 PM (3wi/L)

281
I dunno. I never got that far with either of my spouses.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 02, 2025 01:48 PM (G14no)

_________

The key to a happy marriage: separate bathrooms.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 02, 2025 01:53 PM (dxSpM)

282 True aficionados use a fire-bow to start a small fire and then light a matchstick which has never had the sulfur applied from that. The flame should not be permitted to touch the tobacco longer than 4 seconds.

True aficionados don't actually smoke much.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 02, 2025 01:52 PM (ExV1e)

They would get a kick out of me. Stove, plumbers torch, Bic, whatever I got in my hands at the time.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 02, 2025 01:54 PM (VwHCD)

283 USAID sounds pretty shady... Hope Musk has good protection

Posted by: It's me donna at February 02, 2025 01:54 PM (VE6XX)

284 I shopped Walmart when it had banners saying our goods are all American made. Then the banners said, we make every effort to buy American products. Then the banners disappeared. Walmart didn't do it.

My dad was a store manager there during those transitions. American consumers on average go for lowest price over everything else. And they also vote in Democrats who ensure the lowest price won't be for American-made goods due to EPA/OSHA/etc.

Posted by: Ian S. at February 02, 2025 01:56 PM (84SEz)

285 Whichever poster above who said that Warnock's church is named " Ebeneezer" Baptist for Ebeneezer Scrooge made me laugh, since it's a good name for a church and a Senior Pastor who acted as a slum Lord. It's in the Bible though Ebeneezer" and means " stone of remembrance":

https://tinyurl.com/2s3jw7zx

And I cannot understand how he ( Warnock) can
Have run for office and still be a full time pastor. I ran for township committee and I was only able tto do that because I am not a full time pastor.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 02, 2025 01:57 PM (zx+RU)

286 The Georgia 2022 election was as corrupt as the 2020 election. Neither Warnoff nor Ossoff won their senate seats.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at February 02, 2025 01:57 PM (WK0PT)

287 Remember on Dick Van Dyke when they had separate beds?

Posted by: Boss Moss at February 02, 2025 01:57 PM (KWujZ)

288 262 >>If Lobach was the pilot why was it a man's voice on the coms?

The non-flying pilot typically handles radio comms, among other things.
Posted by: one hour sober at February 02, 2025 01:42 PM (Y1sOo)

THEN WHO WAS PHONE

Posted by: Roy at February 02, 2025 01:58 PM (z+ik4)

289 285

'And I cannot understand how he ( Warnock) can
Have run for office and still be a full time pastor. '

Did the democrat party steal your election for you?
If no, then you now know how.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 02, 2025 01:59 PM (3wi/L)

290 I shopped Walmart when it had banners saying our goods are all American made. Then the banners said, we make every effort to buy American products. Then the banners disappeared. Walmart didn't do it.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 02, 2025 01:51 PM (4bYcn)

Walmart got tax breaks and sweetheart land deals from corrupt government officials to put their stores in, allowing them to lowball existing businesses out of business.

You're right. Walmart didn't "do" it. Our government gave them all the breaks, including allowing them to be the mass importer of cheap China crap, to put everyone else out of business.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 02, 2025 01:59 PM (RFpWh)

291 Fucking shadow banning. Ok let's try again.

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guys who smoke premium cigars always go for butane. Even zippo does tons of butane lighters now because no one wants that oily fire from a normal zippo. That is fine for cigarettes, but for premium cigars, you want a clean fire.

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Not this guy. Average 3 to 5 a day, usually Undercrowns, Padron, or RoMa. And my Zippo for all of them.

Zippo butane inserts suck the sweat off a dead man's balls. And that whole Oily Fire thing is way way way way overstated. It just doesn't make a difference.

Zippo has been around for 100 years and people have been using them to light their cigars for as much time. Only idle snobbery is at play with the whole "Zippo ruins the cigar" bullshit.

Use whatever you want and fuck anyone who disapproves.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 02, 2025 01:59 PM (zy08Q)

292 >>>https://tinyurl.com/26n8fsdd
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey
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Sounds like a head job.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 02, 2025 02:01 PM (4bYcn)

293 The key to a happy marriage: separate bathrooms.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 02, 2025 01:53 PM (dxSpM)

I just need a small area in the shower of my single bottle of shampoo and bar of soap. The other 10 bottles (literally) and soaps can be wherever they are.

Posted by: Roy at February 02, 2025 02:01 PM (z+ik4)

294 Nood. CBD bitching about stuff.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 02, 2025 02:02 PM (ExV1e)

295 Cigar snobs I know will lynch you if you use anything other than a wooden match.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 02, 2025 01:47 PM (VwHCD)

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I blame those Cigar Aficionado Magazine cocksuckers. They turned something enjoyable like cigars into a motherfucking lifestyle.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 02, 2025 02:03 PM (zy08Q)

296 Remember on Dick Van Dyke when they had separate beds?
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 02, 2025 01:57 PM (KWujZ)

That's because of the teevee censors. If I was married to MTM, I'd have been breaking the springs and bedposts on whichever bed she was in.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 02, 2025 02:03 PM (RFpWh)

297 Living here Georgia for the past 45 years, nothing the crooked GOP here does surprises me anymore. The latest from our wonderful governor Brian " Rivian will save us" Kemp is here on on little rural road, taxpayers paid for the installing of a fiber optic network on power poles. The catch is he gave exclusive operating contract on it to Spectrum. Public installed fiber but you can get Spectrum internet on it at a premium price. So crooked.

Posted by: extybeebeachbum at February 02, 2025 02:03 PM (ZEG+1)

298 >>THEN WHO WAS PHONE

PHONE is not a military acronym I am familiar with.

Posted by: one hour sober at February 02, 2025 02:03 PM (Y1sOo)

299 "Cats are like Indians."

Your shtick is getting old dude.

Posted by: pawn at February 02, 2025 02:04 PM (QB+5g)

300 Oh, ok. I was just talking about the time itself in running. If he had campaign events on Sunday morning I guess he got other staff to fill in.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 02, 2025 02:05 PM (zx+RU)

301 Once in a while I’ll find a Bic that obviously spent a winter or two out in a snowbank on the ground. If there is fuel in it, they always work. Good product. If there isn’t, I cannibalize it for the flint, and use it for zippos or spark lighters. Waste not want not
Posted by: Common Tater at February 02, 2025 01:27 PM (2AlIJ)

I watched a guy cannibalize a bic lighter for the spring to repair the firing pin in a pistol. Hard to do that with a Zippo

Posted by: Kindltot at February 02, 2025 02:10 PM (D7oie)

302 Nic Update

Posted by: ShainS -- GONGOs (Government-Organized NGOs) were Coyotes for Criminal Cartels at February 02, 2025 02:12 PM (ZoxPj)

303 It be okay, he be black.

Posted by: BillB at February 02, 2025 02:36 PM (TQxb9)

304 Outstanding post, Buck. I have continually question how Georgia ended up with two Democrat senators. This is jet another clue. Maybe I should ask how Georgia ended up,with a Republican governor.

Posted by: FINGERS at February 02, 2025 04:50 PM (0H07d)

305 🚨 BREAKING: Bishop Mariann Budde's Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM) collected $53 million from Govt programs in 2023 for "Immigrant Resettlement".

Now we know why she gave Trump the Multi-Cultural Marxist lecture - she warned him because money was on the line.

The "Immigrant Resettlement" programs are much larger and more profitable than even Gavin Newsom's "Homeless Resettlement" programs.

Has this program been deleted from Federal Govt spend yet?

Posted by: SMOD at February 02, 2025 05:27 PM (GITLP)

306 No one is above the law unless you are Amish or a dhimmierat or a member of the Biden crime family.

Posted by: TJ Jackson at February 02, 2025 06:22 PM (bXvrr)

307 Keep on writing, great job!

Posted by: Free new register at February 03, 2025 01:30 AM (Ci6SS)

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