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Daily Tech News 9 February 2025
Top Story
- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has weighed in on the DeepSeek drama, saying that in tests the performance of the Chinese AI was "the worst of basically any model we'd ever tested". (Tech Crunch)
He went on to say:It had absolutely no blocks whatsoever against generating this information.
What he's complaining about is that it answered the question.
The full interview transcript is here.
Now, the claim is the information related to bioweapons, and "can't be found on Google or can't be easily found in textbooks", which means that this is public information, not military secrets, and the entire complaint is that DeepSeek works.
And that is simply not allowed.
Tech News
- Speaking of DeepSeek the iOS app sends unencrypted data back to Chinese servers. (Ars Technica)
Chinese servers controlled by ByteDance, the company that owns TikTok.
This is on top of the previously reported logging servers at DeepSeek that were open to the entire internet.
So basically not only can DeepSeek and its Chinese partners see everything you do, but so can everyone else.
- A massive brute force attack against insecure commercial VPN devices is under way, using insecure consumer routers in an enormous botnet. (Bleeping Computer)
2.8 million devices have been compromised - notably 1.1 million in Brazil where Mikrotik routers are popular, but extending to many other countries and devices from Cisco, ZTE, Huawei, and others.
All trying to guess the passwords to corporate VPN devices that are also insecure, though not quite as much. The software is smart enough to block repeated failed logins from a single source, but can't figure things out when it's under attack from 2.8 million directions at once.
- VSCode's remote development agent is an unsecured remote access tool. (Fly.io)
This is usually considered a bad thing.
- If you need a not too expensive docking station with a ton of ports, this is one. (Notebook Check)
It has two DisplayPort ports, HDMI, and VGA, Ethernet - though only gigabit, eight USB ports at various speeds, SD and microSD slots, three audio jacks, and a volume knob.
You can't run all four video ports at 4K, but that's true of pretty much all docks. USB4 and Thunderbolt can only deliver two 4K streams in, so a dock without its own graphics hardware can only deliver two 4K streams out.
The lack of at least 2.5Gb Ethernet made me curious how cheap docks with that feature are these days, and you can find them for less than $50 on Amazon US.
On Amazon AU, somehow, you can get one for $16. I just ordered two. It's a basic model with only one video output, but that's ridiculously cheap.
Musical Interlude
Disclaimer: You killed my hostage!
Comments
(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 09, 2025 04:04 AM (ZTT+3)
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 09, 2025 04:04 AM (ZTT+3)
Great video pick this morning! Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne, and Jim Keltner are still alive. The rest have travelled on.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 09, 2025 04:07 AM (sAmhv)
Today is the day when Idiots, for some reason, are entertained by TV commercials.
Posted by: Soothsayer said it First at February 09, 2025 04:48 AM (Oq0v/)
Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain at February 09, 2025 04:49 AM (gHSfI)
I wonder if this is a good time for the Deep State Shits to execute one of their "massive data breaches," and blame
Posted by: Soothsayer said it First at February 09, 2025 04:50 AM (Oq0v/)
Posted by: Bob@NSA at February 09, 2025 05:01 AM (oERdd)
Posted by: Accomack at February 09, 2025 05:22 AM (oERdd)
g'mornin', 'rons
Posted by: AltonJackson at February 09, 2025 05:22 AM (tljrc)
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 09, 2025 05:37 AM (dxSpM)
Posted by: Bruce at February 09, 2025 05:42 AM (V78cl)
MAZE
@mazemoore
14h
So they designed treasury payments the same way they designed the voting system. Impossible to audit.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 09, 2025 05:46 AM (ZTT+3)
Posted by: fd at February 09, 2025 05:47 AM (vFG9F)
Posted by: Bruce at February 09, 2025 05:42 AM (V78cl)
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Could be. Rep Daniel Goldman stashed over $30,000,000 of taxpayer funds in the Cayman's.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 09, 2025 05:48 AM (ZTT+3)
Remember those PALLETS of US Dollars delivered to Iran?
Yeah, maybe DOGE can find out where that cash came from and who arranged it.
Posted by: Soothsayer said it First at February 09, 2025 05:50 AM (Oq0v/)
"How Blake Lively REALLY feels about Taylor Swift's Super Bowl 'snub' as insiders reveal her next steps amid It Ends With Us drama"
Do people really care about this? Gah.
Posted by: fd at February 09, 2025 05:51 AM (vFG9F)
Posted by: fd at February 09, 2025 05:51 AM (vFG9F)
It is kind of fascinating that both of their surnames are adjectives.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 09, 2025 05:52 AM (jKo6M)
Posted by: Biden's Dog
Time to have weekly questioning on allllll of the programs and expenditures that are deemed to important to investigate or eliminate.
You have 20 minutes to explain it all.
Posted by: Bruce at February 09, 2025 05:53 AM (V78cl)
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 09, 2025 05:53 AM (jKo6M)
Posted by: Soothsayer said it First at February 09, 2025 05:54 AM (Oq0v/)
Posted by: fd at February 09, 2025 05:51 AM (vFG9F)
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From my years of academy training, I assume this is from The Daily Mail.
Just. Stop.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 09, 2025 05:58 AM (ZTT+3)
Posted by: Soothsayer said it First at February 09, 2025 05:54 AM (Oq0v/)
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During our visit to China many years ago, I recall taxi drivers having to blake lively to avoid hitting pedestrians who just didn't care.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 09, 2025 06:00 AM (ZTT+3)
https://tinyurl.com/yd6dp6xm
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 09, 2025 06:01 AM (GkJAu)
Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain at February 09, 2025 06:02 AM (gHSfI)
Like all news sources, you have to sift thru the crap and come to your own version of reality.
Posted by: fd at February 09, 2025 06:03 AM (vFG9F)
Posted by: Bruce at February 09, 2025 06:04 AM (V78cl)
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 09, 2025 06:06 AM (ZTT+3)
https://tinyurl.com/evwtfe7k
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 09, 2025 06:06 AM (GkJAu)
Posted by: Bruce at February 09, 2025 06:07 AM (V78cl)
I think "lively" is an adverb, no?
Schoolhouse Rock taught me that.
Posted by: Soothsayer said it First at February 09, 2025
And "swift" is an adjective. Veeeery eeinteresting, as Arte Johnson's German soldier used to say on Laugh-In.
It's too early to be thinking about stuff like that. Coffee first, and then I have to feed the cats, and then decide if I'll go work out. It's 67 F. outside, no wind. Would be perfect if not for the humidity.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 09, 2025 06:07 AM (omVj0)
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at February 09, 2025 06:10 AM (6K6Eu)
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at February 09, 2025 06:12 AM (6K6Eu)
I got about 8 inches of snow in the driveway, maybe more.
Posted by: Soothsayer said it First at February 09, 2025 06:12 AM (Oq0v/)
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JackStraw posted it a day or two ago, but it was confirmed that the feds were funneling *at least* a half a billion dollars through a run down old abandoned cinder block looking gas station type building to run propaganda campaigns against U.S. citizens:
https://tinyurl.com/mr26bc3n
https://tinyurl.com/4mjeh2yf
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You can only be a feminist in a 1st world patriarchy where men allow it at February 09, 2025 06:13 AM (gKpVx)
If the Bills were playing, I might've watched the game, today. But...say-lah-vee enn-eff-ell.
Today would be a good day to watch the old NFL Films, if I had any.
Posted by: Soothsayer said it First at February 09, 2025 06:15 AM (Oq0v/)
For some reason he finds it funny to say "Tay-Tay ""instead of Taylor because it sounds like baby talk. Sometimes FenSpouse has an odd sense of humor. 😉
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 09, 2025 06:17 AM (42Vb+)
Speaking of Captain Picard (shitty captain, btw)...
On a lark (whimsy?), I downloaded a 1985 shlock film titled "Space Vampires." It's about a naked Space Vampire. Patrick Stewart is in it.
Not good. I expected...more vampire stuff...and more teets.
Posted by: Soothsayer said it First at February 09, 2025 06:18 AM (Oq0v/)
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at February 09, 2025 06:19 AM (6K6Eu)
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 09, 2025 06:21 AM (sAmhv)
"President and CEO Roger Krone told the Associated Press there was “some backlash,” but said there was a small spike in membership after announcing the rebranding in May.
“The fact that we were going with a more kind of gender-neutral name, a lot of people kind of wanted to know more about it,” Krone told the AP. "
Oh yeah, that's what we need, more gender neutral scouts.
Posted by: fd at February 09, 2025 06:22 AM (vFG9F)
Posted by: fd at February 09, 2025 06:22 AM (vFG9F)
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So, what are they, now? The Neuts?
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at February 09, 2025 06:24 AM (6K6Eu)
https://tinyurl.com/yj9k6h6p
Note in my Bible says about 61;8
David continually praised God through both the hood and difficulty times in his life. Do you find something to praise God for everyday?As you do, you will find your heart elevated from daily distraction and concerns to lasting confidence .
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 09, 2025 06:24 AM (GkJAu)
Posted by: fd at February 09, 2025 06:24 AM (vFG9F)
On a lark (whimsy?), I downloaded a 1985 shlock film titled "Space Vampires." It's about a naked Space Vampire. Patrick Stewart is in it.
Not good. I expected...more vampire stuff...and more teets.
Posted by: Soothsayer said it First at February 09, 2025
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I think it was Robert Vaughn (who did his share of schlock too) who said, "An actor acts." In other words, you take the jobs as they come and do the best work you can in each one. Just ten or so years before this movie you mention, Patrick had been featured in several episodes of the prestigious and grand I, Claudius for the BBC. And I'm sure he'd done his time in Shakespeare, as William Shatner had before him.
Stewart said that for the first few months of filming Next Generation, he really didn't unpack. He was scared the show would flop and he'd have to head back to England. But he did his usual best, and the scripts got better, and he finally unpacked, I guess.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 09, 2025 06:26 AM (omVj0)
Posted by: olddog in mo at February 09, 2025 06:27 AM (orFU0)
Posted by: Captain Obvious"
Scouting America. Pretty creative, huh? I wonder how much they spent on coming up with that.
Posted by: fd at February 09, 2025 06:27 AM (vFG9F)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 09, 2025 06:30 AM (omVj0)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 09, 2025 06:30 AM (OBNQV)
Hey, we've got a great idea!
- Boy Scouts of America
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You can only be a feminist in a 1st world patriarchy where men allow it at February 09, 2025 06:31 AM (gKpVx)
Posted by: Captain Obvious"
Scouting America. Pretty creative, huh? I wonder how much they spent on coming up with that.
Posted by: fd at February 09, 2025 06:27 AM (vFG9F)
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What's wrong with Soy Scouts?
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 09, 2025 06:31 AM (ZTT+3)
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You can only be a feminist in a 1st world patriarchy where men allow it at February 09, 2025 06:39 AM (gKpVx)
https://tinyurl.com/3scs8ts7
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 09, 2025 06:39 AM (42Vb+)
Posted by: Eromero at February 09, 2025 06:39 AM (jgmnb)
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at February 09, 2025 06:40 AM (6K6Eu)
Posted by: Soothsayer said it First at February 09, 2025 05:54 AM (Oq0v/)
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During our visit to China many years ago, I recall taxi drivers having to blake lively to avoid hitting pedestrians who just didn't care.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 09, 2025 06:00 AM (ZTT+3)
; )
Posted by: m at February 09, 2025 06:41 AM (v0TzN)
Posted by: Just Wondering at February 09, 2025 06:43 AM (dg+HA)
During our visit to China many years ago, I recall taxi drivers having to blake lively to avoid hitting pedestrians who just didn't care.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 09, 2025 06:00 AM (ZTT+3)
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Very good BD, I always enjoy your contributions.
Posted by: Ciampino - Si Maestro at February 09, 2025 06:43 AM (KjLnc)
Posted by: Ben Had at February 09, 2025 06:48 AM (mB6WH)
g'mornin', Ben Had
Posted by: AltonJackson at February 09, 2025 06:49 AM (tljrc)
Posted by: Soothsayer said it First at February 09, 2025 05:54 AM (Oq0v/)
lively | ˈlīvlē |
adjective
full of life and energy; active and outgoing
Posted by: m at February 09, 2025 06:50 AM (v0TzN)
Posted by: Ben Had at February 09, 2025 06:51 AM (mB6WH)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 09, 2025 06:52 AM (Eo1Tp)
Posted by: fd at February 09, 2025 06:53 AM (vFG9F)
Posted by: fd at February 09, 2025 06:22 AM (vFG9F)
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So, what are they, now? The Neuts?
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at February 09, 2025 06:24 AM (6K6Eu)
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The Its?
Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, sono veramente stupidi at February 09, 2025 06:54 AM (KjLnc)
@elonmusk
Just learned that the social security database is not de-duplicated, meaning you can have the same SSN many times over, which further enables MASSIVE FRAUD!!
Your tax dollars are being stolen.
Posted by: olddog in mo at February 09, 2025 06:55 AM (orFU0)
Posted by: Soothsayer said it First at February 09, 2025 05:54 AM (Oq0v/)
lively | ˈlīvlē |
adjective
full of life and energy; active and outgoing
Posted by: m at February 09, 2025
***
That's true. Just because a word has "-ly" at the end does not necessarily make it an adverb.
So here we have two female celebs with male first names and adjectives as surnames. What shall we make of this? What is it, in and of itself? Blake may have chosen one or both of her names. But I think Taylor was named so by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Swift.
'Tis a puzzlement.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 09, 2025 06:55 AM (omVj0)
Posted by: Ben Had at February 09, 2025 06:57 AM (mB6WH)
In 10 years 50% of lots will still be dirt.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 09, 2025 06:58 AM (gbOdA)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 09, 2025 06:58 AM (omVj0)
Posted by: fd at February 09, 2025 06:59 AM (vFG9F)
Feb 7
He will be brought back.
To err is human, to forgive divine.
JD Vance
@JDVance
Feb 7
Here’s my view:
I obviously disagree with some of Elez’s posts, but I don’t think stupid social media activity should ruin a kid’s life.
We shouldn’t reward journalists who try to destroy people. Ever.
So I say bring him back.
If he’s a bad dude or a terrible member of the team, fire him for that.
Posted by: m at February 09, 2025 06:59 AM (v0TzN)
Posted by: fd at February 09, 2025 07:01 AM (vFG9F)
It is kind of fascinating that both of their surnames are adjectives.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 09, 2025 05:52 AM (jKo6M)
Posted by: m at February 09, 2025 07:01 AM (v0TzN)
Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 09, 2025 07:01 AM (ZmEVT)
Wow; William Shatner did Shakespeare?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 09, 2025 07:01 AM (42Vb+)
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at February 09, 2025 07:08 AM (3Ope8)
Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, vibrante at February 09, 2025 07:08 AM (KjLnc)
Posted by: Don Black. Message: Spider 2Y Banana on 2 at February 09, 2025 07:11 AM (AOsQT)
Posted by: Ben Had at February 09, 2025 07:12 AM (mB6WH)
Just learned that the social security database is not de-duplicated, meaning you can have the same SSN many times over, which further enables MASSIVE FRAUD!!
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I don't think it will be too long before we learn that SS / Medicare would have been fine except for all the money laundering.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You can only be a feminist in a 1st world patriarchy where men allow it at February 09, 2025 07:12 AM (gKpVx)
Posted by: Ben Had at February 09, 2025 07:14 AM (mB6WH)
"rebuild with science" = cheap illegal labor
"build with climate reality in mind" = buy expensive chinese junk so politicians to get a kickback
Posted by: Soothsayer said it First at February 09, 2025 07:16 AM (Oq0v/)
Someone should definitely tweet THIS to Elon:
Notice how DOGE isn't going to force the kid to go through fake "Sensitivity Training" like Disney wanted Gina Carano to do.
Posted by: Soothsayer said it First at February 09, 2025 07:18 AM (Oq0v/)
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at February 09, 2025 07:08 AM (3Ope
Splashy!
Posted by: m at February 09, 2025 07:18 AM (v0TzN)
For those unaware: Disney wanted Gina Carano to suffer a stupid "struggle session" in which she would spend hours getting berated by queers, perverts, coloreds & fruits. And then *maybe* she wouldn't get fired.
She & Elon are suing Disney.
Posted by: Soothsayer said it First at February 09, 2025 07:19 AM (Oq0v/)
tldr: Congress is spending money without legal programs.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 09, 2025 07:20 AM (gbOdA)
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at February 09, 2025 07:20 AM (lUFok)
Posted by: Ben Had at February 09, 2025 07:20 AM (mB6WH)
Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, e cascato un aereo at February 09, 2025 07:21 AM (KjLnc)
Posted by: fluffy at February 09, 2025 07:23 AM (AN2gy)
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at February 09, 2025 07:23 AM (3Ope8)
Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, un politicante molto stupido at February 09, 2025 07:24 AM (KjLnc)
Posted by: Ben Had at February 09, 2025 07:24 AM (mB6WH)
Just learned that the social security database is not de-duplicated, meaning you can have the same SSN many times over, which further enables MASSIVE FRAUD!!
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I don't think it will be too long before we learn that SS / Medicare would have been fine except for all the money laundering.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You can only be a feminist in a 1st world patriarchy where men allow it at February 09, 2025 07:12 AM (gKpVx)
There was a lady in Phoenix if I recall correctly that had 24 or 27 names attached to here SS#.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 09, 2025 07:26 AM (gbOdA)
https://tinyurl.com/2s3ajmps
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 09, 2025 07:26 AM (O7YUW)
https://t.ly/ll1Km
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at February 09, 2025 07:26 AM (lUFok)
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I would love to know how many Americans have to use PINs to file their taxes. I bet it's half of us by now.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You can only be a feminist in a 1st world patriarchy where men allow it at February 09, 2025 07:27 AM (gKpVx)
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at February 09, 2025 07:29 AM (SfhV1)
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 09, 2025 07:29 AM (O7YUW)
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 09, 2025 07:26 AM (gbOdA)
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That's nothing! Now count how many pronouns she had.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 09, 2025 07:29 AM (ZTT+3)
Wow; William Shatner did Shakespeare?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 09, 2025
***
Received a standing ovation when he was still in his 20s for playing Richard II.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 09, 2025 07:29 AM (omVj0)
@persianjewess
20h
Forced by Hamas to speak in front of the terror circus, Eli Sharabi said: “I am so happy to return to my wife and daughters”.
Hamas knew all three had been murdered. They laughed, then they told him they had killed his brother in captivity.
Posted by: m at February 09, 2025 07:31 AM (v0TzN)
Those theories couldn't be challenged because the order was EX PARTE
Sounds very fascist to me.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 09, 2025 07:31 AM (gbOdA)
https://t.ly/ll1Km
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at February 09, 2025 07:26 AM (lUFok)
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Let's assume it false. Now let's talk about big pharma and the vaxxes.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 09, 2025 07:31 AM (ZTT+3)
Wow; William Shatner did Shakespeare?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 09, 2025
***
Received a standing ovation when he was still in his 20s for playing Richard II.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 09, 2025 07:29 AM (omVj0
Now making bank with one line,
‘But……is that really how it happened?’.
Posted by: Eromero at February 09, 2025 07:32 AM (jgmnb)
Posted by: Dorothy Carano at February 09, 2025 07:32 AM (dg+HA)
Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 09, 2025
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Right. You wouldn't say "He looked lively toward her"; it would be more like "He looked in a lively fashion toward her." And "lively" there modifies "fashion," not "looked."
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 09, 2025 07:33 AM (omVj0)
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You can only be a feminist in a 1st world patriarchy where men allow it at February 09, 2025 07:27 AM (gKpVx)
I think everyone needs a PIN to use their SS#.
But yes I use one when filling what does that mean?
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 09, 2025 07:33 AM (gbOdA)
Those theories couldn't be challenged because the order was EX PARTE
Sounds very fascist to me.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 09, 2025 07:31 AM (gbOdA)
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Remember when Biden ignored the SC regarding forgiving student loan debt?
Pepperidge Farm remembers!
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 09, 2025 07:33 AM (ZTT+3)
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 09, 2025 07:29 AM (O7YUW)
One of the techgeek guys (Marko Elez) working on DOGE tasks resigned after the WSJ uncovered some iffy social media posts of his.
Posted by: m at February 09, 2025 07:33 AM (v0TzN)
But yes I use one when filling what does that mean?
Posted by: rhennigantx
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That your SS was stolen and used illegally. Next time you're in a group ask how many people have to use one to file.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You can only be a feminist in a 1st world patriarchy where men allow it at February 09, 2025 07:34 AM (gKpVx)
Point out that all the people running these agencies and NGOs are all democrats (any democrat-adjacent or RINO?). Likely most of the lower tier workers are Ds and foreign workers are Communists or other flavor of Socialists.
It looks as if American taxpayers were supporting most of the World in some ways and means.
We can probably go to a flat 10% tax rate when all this imbroglio is done with.
Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, imbroglio enorme at February 09, 2025 07:34 AM (KjLnc)
Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 09, 2025 07:36 AM (ZmEVT)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 09, 2025
***
Received a standing ovation when he was still in his 20s for playing Richard II.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 09, 2025
*
Now making bank with one line,
‘But……is that really how it happened?’.
Posted by: Eromero at February 09, 2025
***
Well, okay. That's from my memory of a TV Guide interview in the early days of Trek, and it might have been him telling the interviewer that. He did say he'd had to decide whether to try to be a commercial success or "an Olivier-type actor." Though Laurence didn't do badly for himself on both stage and screen.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 09, 2025 07:37 AM (omVj0)
Not good. I expected...more vampire stuff...and more teets.
Posted by: Soothsayer said it First at February 09, 2025 06:18 AM (Oq0v/)
Ahh. The book was "The Space Vampires", the movie was "Lifeforce".
And if Mathilde May's breastessess weren't good enough for you, well, what can I say?
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at February 09, 2025 07:37 AM (/HDaX)
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 09, 2025 07:38 AM (dg+HA)
*makes wanking motion*
Seriously though, someone should publicly tell this judge to fuck right off and then congress should impeach him pour encourager les autres.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at February 09, 2025 07:39 AM (3Ope8)
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 09, 2025 07:38 AM (dg+HA)
Side dish of TayTay Tots?
Posted by: m at February 09, 2025 07:39 AM (v0TzN)
Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 09, 2025
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That sounds odd to my ear.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 09, 2025 07:39 AM (omVj0)
I would like to have seen that. I think I've only seen him as Captain Kirk, but when Shatner was in his 20's I was far from even being born.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 09, 2025 07:41 AM (zi2OP)
born March 22, 1931
Posted by: m at February 09, 2025 07:42 AM (v0TzN)
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 09, 2025 07:42 AM (dg+HA)
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So here we have two female celebs with male first names and adjectives as surnames. What shall we make of this? What is it, in and of itself? Blake may have chosen one or both of her names. But I think Taylor was named so by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Swift.
'Tis a puzzlement.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 09, 2025 06:55 AM (omVj0)
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Where is your nest, Taylor?
Posted by: Doctor Zaius at February 09, 2025 07:43 AM (biznJ)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 09, 2025 07:43 AM (zi2OP)
Didn't see that one coming.
Posted by: Halfhand at February 09, 2025 07:43 AM (mvkCn)
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at February 09, 2025 07:43 AM (SfhV1)
Posted by: Some of my favorite Shatner at February 09, 2025 07:44 AM (dg+HA)
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at February 09, 2025 07:39 AM (3Ope
But will they? This has got to stop. It's judicial coup activity.
Posted by: Ordinary American at February 09, 2025 07:44 AM (UseAb)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 09, 2025 07:45 AM (zi2OP)
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 09, 2025 07:29 AM (O7YUW)
Vance arguing that kids do stupid stuff and no reason to cancel their life to Rho Kannah claiming they are racist.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 09, 2025 07:45 AM (gbOdA)
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at February 09, 2025 07:43 AM (SfhV1)
How's it going, grammie winger? You have a slew of prayers winging to you and the Rev from Morons.
Posted by: m at February 09, 2025 07:45 AM (v0TzN)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 09, 2025 07:45 AM (zi2OP)
Be careful with that stuff. Daughter slipped on the ice and cut her head open.
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at February 09, 2025 07:46 AM (SfhV1)
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 09, 2025 07:46 AM (gbOdA)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 09, 2025
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He refined his craft as a stage actor, which requires a "bigger" kind of presence so that you can be seen and understood throughout the theatre. It's why some of his performances, especially later ones, seem hammy and theatrical in spots. HIs early TV and movie work doesn't display that; he tailored his performances to the camera, just as stage/screen actors like Olivier and Henry Fonda did.
His work as Archie Goodwin in the unsold Nero Wolfe pilot, filmed when he was about 29 and visible on YooToob, is wonderfully done. I'd never thought of him as Archie -- but he would have been good.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 09, 2025 07:47 AM (omVj0)
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at February 09, 2025 07:47 AM (PiwSw)
We have rd a winter Hell land outside
Posted by: Skip at February 09, 2025 07:48 AM (fwDg9)
Posted by: m at February 09, 2025 07:45 AM (v0TzN)
I very much appreciate that! Rev is still doing poorly. He is on Day 11 of his 4-day stay. He has things going on that the doctor describes as dangerous. One day at a time. Thanks for asking.
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at February 09, 2025 07:48 AM (SfhV1)
Posted by: Ordinary American at February 09, 2025 07:48 AM (UseAb)
I repeat, the adverb is livelily.
Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, e un imbroglio enorme at February 09, 2025 07:48 AM (KjLnc)
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at February 09, 2025 07:48 AM (PiwSw)
That's just plain nuts.
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at February 09, 2025 07:50 AM (SfhV1)
"This isn't just funding a kids show for children, millions of children in countries like Iraq."
"It's a show that helps teach values, helps teach public health, helps prevent kids from dying from dysentery and disease, and helps push values like collaboration, peacefulness, cooperation in a society where the alternative is ISIS extremism and terrorism."
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 09, 2025 07:50 AM (gbOdA)
Posted by: grammie winger
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Oh no. Sorry, grammie.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You can only be a feminist in a 1st world patriarchy where men allow it at February 09, 2025 07:51 AM (gKpVx)
The bad thing about being dead is that no matter how many fingers you stick up your bunghole, you can't feel it...
Posted by: Zombie Jimmy noCarter at February 09, 2025 07:51 AM (v3L/M)
born March 22, 1931
Posted by: m at February 09, 2025
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I thought it was 1930. Okay, he was about 28 when he did the Wolfe pilot, and younger still when he played the younger half of the father-son lawyer team in what became the pilot for The Defenders. (Ralph Bellamy played the father, and their client was a very young Steve McQueen!)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 09, 2025 07:52 AM (omVj0)
This judge who barred Trump's people from accessing Treasury data? The Treasury's Bureau of Financial Services holds all the transaction data for every Federal money outlay. It's the Fed's checkbook ledger.
Of course there's money outlays that are "off the books" but in reality those are small potatoes compared to what entities like USAID was doing.
Imagine looking deep into the FBI's budget, the CIA's or any other Agency, Bureau or Department. It's almost a one stop shop at BFS.
This judge didn't dream this stunt up himself. Just as the judges and DA's who went after Trump didn't concoct those cases themselves. It's a sure sign of panic.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 09, 2025 07:53 AM (Q4IgG)
https://tinyurl.com/5n8j6vas
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at February 09, 2025 07:54 AM (3Ope8)
Ed Martin is the wrong person to investigate Biden-era prosecutors
ha
He was one of the j6 defense attys.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 09, 2025 07:56 AM (gbOdA)
DeSantis said he's looking at a similar agreement with DHS that would include officers of Florida Fish and Wildlife and Florida Department of Law Enforcement, as well as members of the state guard.
Posted by: one hour sober at February 09, 2025 07:58 AM (Y1sOo)
Posted by: Skip at February 09, 2025 07:59 AM (fwDg9)
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, with the walrus-playing-a-banjo patch on his hat at February 09, 2025 07:59 AM (KaBJL)
Ask the judge 'who elected you?'
Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, e un imbroglio scandaloso at February 09, 2025 07:59 AM (KjLnc)
Pursuant to the Consumer Financial Protection Act, I have notified the Federal Reserve that CFPB will not be taking its next draw of unappropriated funding because it is not "reasonably necessary" to carry out its duties. The Bureau's current balance of $711.6 million is in fact excessive in the current fiscal environment. This spigot, long contributing to CFPB's unaccountability, is now being turned off.
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Posted by: olddog in mo at February 09, 2025 07:59 AM (hoCmQ)
Musk’s Lost Boys and Trump’s Mean Girls
The president and the tech lord even have progeny, little Elons: the lost boys of DOGE, a gang of Gen-Zers in jeans with backpacks and bags of Doritos bursting into federal agencies to gut them and force bureaucrats to justify their existence.
Their backgrounds and work are shrouded in secrecy, even as they access the government’s most sensitive information.
Secrecy ITS ALL PUBLIC and that is why you wet your depends
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 09, 2025 08:00 AM (gbOdA)
After coffee.
Posted by: From about That Time at February 09, 2025 08:00 AM (4780s)
Swimming pool lifeguards... those pee-pits are full of beaners!
Posted by: Zombie Jimmy noCarter at February 09, 2025 08:01 AM (v3L/M)
Ask the judge 'who elected you?'
Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, e un imbroglio scandaloso at February 09, 2025 07:59 AM (KjLnc)
which one has a Marine Corp?
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 09, 2025 08:01 AM (gbOdA)
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Pray for the safety of Trump, Musk, etc. They are in incredible danger right now for trying to fix the mess this nation is in.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You can only be a feminist in a 1st world patriarchy where men allow it at February 09, 2025 08:01 AM (gKpVx)
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 09, 2025 08:03 AM (gbOdA)
Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, e un imbroglio scandaloso at February 09,
But will he? Or do we spend nine months winding our way to the Supreme Court to have Amy Coney Barrett tell us to get stuffed?
Posted by: Ordinary American at February 09, 2025 08:04 AM (UseAb)
Maureen Dowd
Musk’s Lost Boys and Trump’s Mean Girls
Now, Maggie, just sit back and savor your senescence
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM), imprison, imprison, imprison! at February 09, 2025 08:05 AM (xG4kz)
Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, e un imbroglio scandaloso at February 09, 2025 07:59 AM (KjLnc)
um
Posted by: m at February 09, 2025 08:05 AM (v0TzN)
Posted by: Skip at February 09, 2025 08:06 AM (fwDg9)
Musk’s Lost Boys and Trump’s Mean Girls
The president and the tech lord even have progeny, little Elons: the lost boys of DOGE, a gang of Gen-Zers in jeans with backpacks and bags of Doritos bursting into federal agencies to gut them and force bureaucrats to justify their existence.
Their backgrounds and work are shrouded in secrecy, even as they access the government’s most sensitive information.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 09, 2025 08:00 AM (gbOdA)
Pointing and laughing at you, Maureen Dowd!
Posted by: m at February 09, 2025 08:06 AM (v0TzN)
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Pray for the safety of Trump, Musk, etc. They are in incredible danger right now for trying to fix the mess this nation is in.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You can only be a feminist in a 1st world patriarchy where men allow it at February 09, 2025 08:01 AM (gKpVx)
They made CFPB in such a way that it is not funded via congress. It also has a direct head not really appointed by Pres but more like a Pirate Ship.
And yes they are slitting throats.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 09, 2025 08:07 AM (gbOdA)
Musk’s Lost Boys and Trump’s Mean Girls
The queen of the cute culture-vulture quips. She's still at it? She can fuck off
Posted by: Ordinary American at February 09, 2025 08:09 AM (UseAb)
Posted by: Skip at February 09, 2025 08:06 AM (fwDg9)
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I agree that's why he needs to tell the judiciary "What army strength do you have? I have the US Army and also 60-100M voters that agree with me. Armed.
Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, sono ladri at February 09, 2025 08:09 AM (KjLnc)
48-year-old Danette Colbert was arrested on Thursday after she was caught on surveillance video leaving Telemundo reporter Adan Manzano’s Comfort Suites hotel room before running up his credit cards.
Adan Manzano, 27, was a ‘rising star’ sports reporter who was in New Orleans to cover Super Bowl for Telemundo.
PoPo known about her for over 25 years.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 09, 2025 08:12 AM (gbOdA)
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 09, 2025 08:12 AM (dg+HA)
The Pentagon ought to have found a local shopping guide and store coupons insert to explicitly take CNN's slot.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM), imprison, imprison, imprison! at February 09, 2025 08:12 AM (xG4kz)
Posted by: m at February 09, 2025 08:13 AM (v0TzN)
Posted by: m at February 09, 2025 08:15 AM (v0TzN)
The talking point is that there is some good in every single bad decision.
It is the old teenagers well everyone is doing it.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 09, 2025 08:15 AM (gbOdA)
Posted by: Most people at February 09, 2025 08:15 AM (dg+HA)
1. Internews nearly $1B per year US Agency. Why are we paying to be a news agency around the world?
https://tinyurl.com/488958ax
Now ask Congress where is the line item for this; which Congress critter was the sponsor; why?
Probably this was a bureaucrat's plan and Congress knew nothing about it.
Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, sono ladri e buciardi at February 09, 2025 08:16 AM (KjLnc)
Posted by: m at February 09, 2025 08:16 AM (v0TzN)
Posted by: From about That Time at February 09, 2025 08:16 AM (4780s)
Captain James Tiberius Kirk is neither gone, but not forgotten, nor forgotten, but not gone.
The obsequious shit weasel, Mister Sulu, is in the queue ahead of him.
Oh, my!
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM), imprison, imprison, imprison! at February 09, 2025 08:16 AM (xG4kz)
Posted by: Most people at February 09, 2025 08:15 AM (dg+HA)
$20, same as in town?
Posted by: m at February 09, 2025 08:17 AM (v0TzN)
Posted by: fd at February 09, 2025 08:17 AM (vFG9F)
>> I don't think it will be too long before we learn that SS / Medicare would have been fine except for all the money laundering.
This means that the database running the ssa doesn’t have the unique no duplicates flag for the ss number setup.
For all we know, the ssa data is stored in Lotus123.
As has been noted, the federal government is run as a racket against the American people.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 09, 2025 08:18 AM (XV/Pl)
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at February 09, 2025 06:10 AM (6K6Eu)
I'm doing this now.
Posted by: m at February 09, 2025 08:18 AM (v0TzN)
We have to pass it to find out what's in it.
Posted by: San Fran Nan at February 09, 2025 08:18 AM (dg+HA)
Posted by: Most people at February 09, 2025 08:15 AM (dg+HA)
Semi Mean Girl NYT know it all that like to nickname President
She called Bary Spock
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 09, 2025 08:18 AM (gbOdA)
Posted by: fd
Emotions are illogical.
Posted by: Auspex at February 09, 2025 08:19 AM (j4U/Z)
Posted by: From about That Time at February 09, 2025 08:20 AM (4780s)
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 09, 2025 08:18 AM (XV/Pl)
If there is no unique SS# then how do they know it is you?
And would not FICO have figured this out?
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 09, 2025 08:20 AM (gbOdA)
Posted by: Ordinary American at February 09, 2025 08:20 AM (UseAb)
Posted by: BourbonChicken at February 09, 2025 08:21 AM (lhenN)
Posted by: From about That Time at February 09, 2025 08:20 AM (4780s)
Yes, a thousand times Yes.
Posted by: Ordinary American at February 09, 2025 08:21 AM (UseAb)
Posted by: Auspex"
I'm not sure how that works. The charade was highly disrespectful to her and Vulcan tradition. Maybe there is some logical way to reconcile that.
Posted by: fd at February 09, 2025 08:22 AM (vFG9F)
I know, phrasing.
Posted by: From about That Time at February 09, 2025 08:24 AM (4780s)
Posted by: Skip at February 09, 2025 08:24 AM (fwDg9)
Posted by: BourbonChicken at February 09, 2025 08:21 AM (lhenN)
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Rather than 'famous' how about 'notorious'?
Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, una donna storta at February 09, 2025 08:24 AM (KjLnc)
It's criminally negligent to allow duplicates. We knew they were doing this but who was going to stop them? Nobody until PDT came along.
Posted by: fd at February 09, 2025 08:24 AM (vFG9F)
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 09, 2025 08:26 AM (gm9Sb)
Posted by: BourbonChicken at February 09, 2025 08:26 AM (lhenN)
Posted by: fd at February 09, 2025 08:26 AM (vFG9F)
Maggie Dowd no doubt fantasizes that she and Michael Douglas could have a thing going on, like sharing warm gummie bears that got nicely warm and soft from being in their pockets all day long.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM), imprison, imprison, imprison! at February 09, 2025 08:28 AM (xG4kz)
They made CFPB in such a way that it is not funded via congress. It also has a direct head not really appointed by Pres but more like a Pirate Ship.
And yes they are slitting throats.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 09, 2025 08:07 AM (gbOdA)
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This CFPB was created by Liarwatha Warren and I bet right now she's steaming mad and trying desperately to find a way out.
Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, una donna storta e arrabiata at February 09, 2025 08:29 AM (KjLnc)
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 09, 2025 08:30 AM (LERtE)
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 09, 2025 08:30 AM (gm9Sb)
I would like to know if my SS# has been duplicated. There should be a way to check.
Posted by: fd
Are you asking questions, citizen?
Who told you that you could? C'mon -- out with it!
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM), imprison, imprison, imprison! at February 09, 2025 08:32 AM (xG4kz)
Trump is the outsider messing up all the crooked scams and schemes.
Posted by: davidt at February 09, 2025 08:34 AM (i0F8b)
And would not FICO have figured this out?
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I'd rather focus on who originally architected these systems. Who, specifically, decided that a "feature" of some accounting system used by the Feds would, you know, not be able to actually account for anything?
I'm sure those mods were made at someone's behest. Who?
Wanna' bet they're probably still seated in Congress today?
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 09, 2025 08:34 AM (Q4IgG)
>>If there is no unique SS# then how do they know it is you?
And would not FICO have figured this out?
Without knowing what the database is that is running ssa, it's hard to say.
It's clearly old or setup improperly, when they set it up, the SS number should be the primary key and set up to not allow duplicates.
That's obviously not the case. Which is why Musk is calling it out.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 09, 2025 08:34 AM (XV/Pl)
Posted by: m at February 09, 2025 08:34 AM (v0TzN)
Posted by: Scams R Us at February 09, 2025 08:34 AM (R/m4+)
Posted by: Skip at February 09, 2025 08:24 AM (fwDg9)
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It was close. Have you forgotten that heaven sent him back to us after that Blue Origin flight?
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 09, 2025 08:36 AM (ZTT+3)
And yes they are slitting throats.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 09, 2025 08:07 AM (gbOdA)
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This CFPB was created by Liarwatha Warren and I bet right now she's steaming mad and trying desperately to find a way out.
Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, una donna storta e arrabiata at February 09, 2025 08:29 AM (KjLnc)
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It's the fulfillment of a technocrat's dream - completely unaccountable to the people.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 09, 2025 08:38 AM (ZOv7s)
Posted by: Scams R Us at February 09, 2025 08:34 AM (R/m4+)
"The Sinkhole Serenade." Get Mel Brooks on it.
Posted by: Ordinary American at February 09, 2025 08:38 AM (UseAb)
The best part of last week was when the gaggle of numpties were blocked from entering the Education Department building by one guard so each one of them responded by pulling out their Victimhood Trumps What? power decks and played card after card, only to get ... nothing
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM), imprison, imprison, imprison! at February 09, 2025 08:38 AM (xG4kz)
And yes they are slitting throats.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 09, 2025 08:07 AM (gbOdA)
"They" being primarily Elizabeth Warren. It was specifically designed for unaccountable corruption.
Posted by: Ordinary American at February 09, 2025 08:39 AM (UseAb)
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 09, 2025 08:41 AM (mlg/3)
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM), imprison, imprison, imprison! at February 09, 2025 08:41 AM (xG4kz)
She wrote a column about it. Probably the only thing she has written I've ever read. Kind of felt sorry for her, but she must be a little dumb.
Posted by: Schadenfreude? at February 09, 2025 08:42 AM (G5+As)
Posted by: Zombie Jimmy noCarter at February 09, 2025 08:42 AM (v3L/M)
Posted by: From about That Time at February 09, 2025 08:42 AM (4780s)
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 09, 2025 08:42 AM (dg+HA)
Justine Bateman
@JustineBateman
Feb 7
This scene is right out of some 1980's exterior night club experience, where a bunch of people try to convince the doorman to let them in.
"Do you know who I am?"
"Here's my ID, right here!"
"You allow billionaires and their minions to come in!"
"This is a public institution, not Russia!"
"He's blocking this door, and he can't give us a good reason why!"
I don't know, dress like you want to party, and slip him a Benjamin.
212 The best part of last week was when the gaggle of numpties were blocked from entering the Education Department building by one guard so each one of them responded by pulling out their Victimhood Trumps What? power decks and played card after card, only to get ... nothing
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM), imprison, imprison, imprison! at February 09, 2025 08:38 AM (xG4kz)
Posted by: m at February 09, 2025 08:44 AM (v0TzN)
Posted by: Ordinary American at February 09, 2025 08:46 AM (UseAb)
People need to stop apologizing and falling on their own sword simply because they said or did something stupid, awkward, or embarrassing in past. It gives accusers far too much power, and the left has gleefully exploited and abused this ill-gotten power in recent years.
This can be another area that we slap them down for their poor behaviour and decisions.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 09, 2025 08:46 AM (O7YUW)
As an added benefit - for the uniparty - "saving social security" and arguing about social security have been evergreen campaign topics for close to 50 years.
Steal from the system creating a "crisis". Use that crisis to increase taxes and government power. It's all an op. A big, fake, ghey op.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 09, 2025 08:47 AM (ExV1e)
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 09, 2025 08:48 AM (dg+HA)
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 09, 2025 08:46 AM (O7YUW)
That's pretty much what Vance said in his defense of the DOGE kid.
Posted by: Ordinary American at February 09, 2025 08:48 AM (UseAb)
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 09, 2025 08:42 AM (dg+HA)
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If you go back and look at coverage, the media was much better back in the day. They were biased, but only to a point. They turned on Carter hard, for example. People of a certain age will remember the daily update on how long our hostages had been held in Iran.
The turning point was the Clinton impeachment, when the decision was made that the ends justify the means. Prior to that point, principles still had universal applicability.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 09, 2025 08:50 AM (ZOv7s)
Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, bisogna recuperare tutti i soldi at February 09, 2025 08:52 AM (KjLnc)
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 09, 2025 08:42 AM (dg+HA)
I'm endlessly grateful I grew up in a critical-thinking household. I have very early memories of my father throwing jabs at the media, calling out lies and half-truths, in front of us kids. He used to call Time Magazine "the weekly fiction magazine." Nothing was sacred. It became second nature for me to look at askance at authority of all kinds.
Posted by: Ordinary American at February 09, 2025 08:52 AM (UseAb)
Posted by: Ordinary American at February 09, 2025 08:46 AM (UseAb)
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She dated famous guys, actor types. Decades ago.
But she still lives in that space.
Boomers are the first generation to not only not grow up, but actively refuse to do so. Ever notice how few women don't color their hair? Anyone think Warren, Pelosi, etc. don't have some gray? Even the guys do it. Creepy.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 09, 2025 08:53 AM (ZOv7s)
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 09, 2025 08:53 AM (LERtE)
I'd have said, "Oh! Hi. Didn't know you were in town."
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 09, 2025 08:54 AM (omVj0)
Posted by: Wesley Crusher at February 09, 2025 08:56 AM (RIvkX)
And good on him for saying that, and Elon too for sensibly noting that we're all fallible.
We need to return to proper due process and moderate responses. Throwing away gained knowledge simply because someone makes a mistake is stupid and wasteful.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 09, 2025 08:57 AM (O7YUW)
The turning point was the Clinton impeachment, when the decision was made that the ends justify the means. Prior to that point, principles still had universal applicability.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 09, 2025
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The media turned on LBJ, too. After the veneration of Kennedy, it seemed a shock. They hounded Nixon and Ford, but then went after Carter, as you say. Of course Reagan and Bush I came in for insults. But yes, since Clinton it's been obvious they think Dems are minor gods and Repubs are major demons.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 09, 2025 08:57 AM (omVj0)
Feb 8
I’m throwing a Superbowl party.
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I'll bring sweet and sour meatballs.
Posted by: Wesley Crusher at February 09, 2025 08:56 AM (RIvkX)
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Leave your balls alone Wesley!
Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, le palle del gallo at February 09, 2025 08:58 AM (KjLnc)
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 09, 2025 08:59 AM (gbOdA)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 09, 2025 09:00 AM (omVj0)
NOOD
The illustrious Sunday Morning Book Thread is here!
Remember that pants are required.
So... NOOD! but not nude. Hey, you, the one without the pants! Go upstairs and put some pants on, right now!
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 09, 2025 09:00 AM (O7YUW)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 09, 2025 09:00 AM (omVj0)
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 09, 2025 09:01 AM (dg+HA)
BOOKS
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 09, 2025 09:01 AM (gbOdA)
Posted by: Notsothoreau at February 09, 2025 09:08 AM (EV2jz)
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM), imprison, imprison, imprison! at February 09, 2025 09:14 AM (xG4kz)
In 10 years 50% of lots will still be dirt.
Posted by: rhennigantx
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I mentioned here a week or so ago that the local goverment here (NC) is proposing staggering regulations for rebuilding after The Storm. An 80 page document, filled with lateral references to 'Shall conform to' (other regulations). I have not been able to make it through the whole thing. I don't believe that any ordinary property owner could absorb the entire thing.
There will be many buyouts.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 09, 2025 09:16 AM (XeU6L)
Pete Parada retweeted
JD Vance
@JDVance
Feb 7
For the sake of both of our kids? Grow up.
Racist trolls on the internet, while offensive, don't threaten my kids. You know what does? A culture that denies grace to people who make mistakes. A culture that encourages congressmen to act like whiny children.
to Ro Khanna @rokhanna
Posted by: m at February 09, 2025 09:17 AM (v0TzN)
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 09, 2025
They spiked the Lewinsky story, which would have been a feeding frenzy under an R administration. Or maybe they were just waiting to confirm with a second blue dress.
Drudge Report made them feel like they were behind-the-curve. Attitudinally they were and still are.
Posted by: BourbonChicken at February 09, 2025 09:50 AM (lhenN)
Posted by: setnaffa at February 09, 2025 10:00 AM (dKSNq)
Posted by: BIG MIKE at February 09, 2025 10:22 AM (qoB0Q)
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at February 09, 2025 07:23 AM
What needs to come out of this is a budget where each expenditure has a line item and each line item has a name next to it as far as who requested the money and who is responsible for making sure that money will be appropriated and spent correctly.
Every US citizen should be able to go onto the website of the federal government and choose an agency and see their entire budget and what each and every taxpayer dollar is allocated to be spent on or has been spent on throughout the fiscal year.
A government official wants $1000 for a toilet, there should be the name of the government official, the name of the company charging $1000 for a toilet and a list of all the other companies sourced and what they charged for the toilet which were rejected.
We should have this for every single expenditure of taxpayer dollars. Period. And we should have this BEFORE the spending is approved.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at February 09, 2025 11:20 AM (P5BPp)
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at February 09, 2025 11:20 AM
Especially this part. This way when there is a line item in a proposed budget for $15 million for pushing transgender bullshit in Abu Dabi or some shit, there is a name next to that line item of who is requesting it. And then the American people know to call their representatives and tell them to reject that BS and run whoever requested that out of public office.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at February 09, 2025 11:23 AM (P5BPp)
So those calling people who are against the audit of USAID "un-American" are exactly correct. Taxation without Representation is un-American. Those who are advocating for USAID to continue with its taxation without representation are therefore un-American.
This cannot be highlighted or repeated enough.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at February 09, 2025 11:48 AM (P5BPp)
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