We Finally Have a President Not a Presidon't Cafe

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The thousands of boulders below the cliff where 700 year old Dunstanburgh Castle stands, are known as 'The Death Rocks'
And for good reason, when wet these rocks are extremely hazardous and incredibly slippery. Getting to the waters edge is difficult and many have been seriously injured trying.
The view from the shoreline at sunrise, over the boulders, when they are wet is well worth it.

Arctic fox kit says hello.

Owl in Predator stealth mode.

An elk bugles. Okay I can see the difference between an elk and a moose now.

Osprey catches a barracuda.

A TV so high-def it'll knock your cat on its ass.

Taking your hawk out for a fly.

Cow comes skipping over for a Mooo-by Snack.

Out of control.

Baby elephant just wants to feel your face.

Dog uses all of his ninja stealth skills to sneak up on a treat dropped on the floor.

Beautiful time-lapse of the Milky Way over a lightning storm with satellites and shooting stars.

📽: mylesperhour_photography/ig pic.twitter.com/ZISdHqbR4f
— Wonder of Science (@wonderofscience) January 27, 2025

Now that’s called pure love … pic.twitter.com/jMA4VLf3et
— The Figen (@TheFigen_) February 14, 2025

I don't know if I buy the caption for the below video. A suspiciously large number of animal vids have heartbreaking emo backstories, almost as if people are making those backstories up.

But there is no doubt that this dog is smitten with this picture.

dog has touching reaction to seeing painting of his brother who passed away pic.twitter.com/lr2lJmoKZC
— B&S (@_B___S) February 16, 2025

Dog refuses to get out of bed and then proceeds to fall asleep, looking after his best friend..🐕🐾🧒😊❤️

📹miIperthusky pic.twitter.com/rHON0coI2s
— 𝕐o̴g̴ (@Yoda4ever) February 15, 2025

The best puppy sitter pic.twitter.com/MKnyqdiNqE
— B&S (@_B___S) February 15, 2025

Posted by: Ace at 07:30 PM

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1 I saw Death Rocks open for Metallica in Boston back in 2001.

Posted by: Roy at February 17, 2025 07:33 PM (z+ik4)

2 Libs of TikTok @libsoftiktok 32m
WILD footage shows passengers escaping the Delta plane which crashed and flipped over in Toronto today.

Miraculously, there were no casualties.

https://tinyurl.com/3bw7kwvh
43 seconds; LNSFW; LOUD

News here:
4 crew; 76 passengers; I've seen 18 injured; either three critically but all non-life-threatening [man in 60s; woman in 40s; and a child with no age range given]; OR only the two adults were critically injured but the injured child was air-evac to Sick Kids Hospital and included in the serious category due to age. [casualties meaning deaths; alleged 75 mph crosswind]

AZ Intel @AZ_Intel_ 1h
Delta issues update after plane crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport.

"Initial reports indicate there are no fatalities and 18 customers with injuries have been transported to area hospitals."

https://tinyurl.com/5d423eyu
screencap; "impacted" not best word choice IMHO

Posted by: andycanuck (5LoD7) at February 17, 2025 07:37 PM (5LoD7)

3 Hello, Horde! 😊❤️

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas - Ace of Spades Ladies Brigade, plucky comic relief at February 17, 2025 07:38 PM (SRRAx)

4 Many years from now, half the population will have genes from Elon Musk.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 17, 2025 07:38 PM (u82oZ)

5 Okay I can see the difference between an elk and a moose now.

Both are very tasty.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 17, 2025 07:39 PM (a3Q+t)

6 {{{ Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas }}}

Thank you for the good news.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 17, 2025 07:39 PM (u82oZ)

7 Teresa, Good evening, dear lady. Looking forward to your birthday party in October

Posted by: Ben Had at February 17, 2025 07:39 PM (mB6WH)

8 {{{Teresa}}}

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 17, 2025 07:39 PM (a3Q+t)

9 The Husky and the little boy video is very sweet.

Posted by: Scarymary at February 17, 2025 07:40 PM (Q8SAm)

10 I must be getting bidened but another concept I'm having trouble with is "critical but not life threatening".

Posted by: gKWVE at February 17, 2025 07:40 PM (gKWVE)

11 Duncanthrax, I haven't had a darling girl update in ages .

Posted by: Ben Had at February 17, 2025 07:41 PM (mB6WH)

12 The arctic fox is beautiful!

It looked like s/he wanted to play but was too frightened of this unknown creature.

Posted by: kallisto at February 17, 2025 07:42 PM (61FSW)

13 Horsey playing with puppehs is awesome

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 17, 2025 07:42 PM (WIRXc)

14 I hate that stuff, but what is the "purple mafia mess"

The Purple Mafia is a cadre of the college of Cardinals in the Vatican who are homosexual-friendly, if not outright homosexual. That's how I understand it.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 17, 2025 07:42 PM (2VST1)

15 >>> Okay I can see the difference between an elk and a moose now.

Yeah, you'll always spot moose playing the oboe, elk the bugle, and gazelle on the french horn. Easy way of distinguishing them all.

Posted by: banana Dream at February 17, 2025 07:43 PM (Y6IkP)

16 Good evening everyone

Posted by: Skip at February 17, 2025 07:43 PM (kBoHY)

17 Doggeh likee baybee.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle for festive little hats at February 17, 2025 07:43 PM (tsSgm)

18 >>>Taking your hawk out for a fly.

Is that what the kids are calling it these days.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 17, 2025 07:43 PM (i24o9)

19 Duncanthrax, I haven't had a darling girl update in ages

Me either

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 17, 2025 07:43 PM (2VST1)

20 Ah, hawking! Gad, there's a solution to my rabbit problem!

Posted by: Paco at February 17, 2025 07:44 PM (mADJX)

21 it was called the "lavender mafia"; New Oxford Review is claiming they coined the phrase.

Posted by: gKWVE at February 17, 2025 07:44 PM (gKWVE)

22 ... they credit Fr. Andrew Greeley (a liberal priest)

Posted by: gKWVE at February 17, 2025 07:45 PM (gKWVE)

23 Paco, a greyhound is the perfect solution to a rabbit problem.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 17, 2025 07:45 PM (mB6WH)

24 Hello everyone!

Posted by: Doof at February 17, 2025 07:45 PM (RFPHU)

25 Houses of the Holy

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 17, 2025 07:45 PM (63Dwl)

26 Gandi's penguin harem was kept secret for many years. His favorite, a diminutive creature named "Pee Wee", shared his bed on many cold nights, and on some hot ones too.

Posted by: Penguin Facts at February 17, 2025 07:45 PM (vFG9F)

27 The Milky Way the lapse really puts the perspective on the old We're Lucky To Even Be Here thing.

Posted by: jsg at February 17, 2025 07:45 PM (cXwDZ)

28 4 'Many years from now, half the population will have genes from Elon Musk.'

And they still won't be any smarter.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 17, 2025 07:45 PM (3wi/L)

29 Airplanes and wind.... an age old issue. Almost as old as the airplanes and ground issue.

While we like to dump on the aircraft manufacturer's for whatever... sometimes the pilots are just not up to the task of flying an airplane in bad weather.

Pick your reason(s).

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 17, 2025 07:45 PM (Q4IgG)

30 LOL Starmer claims that he's ready to put UK troops on the front lines in Ukraine.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 17, 2025 07:46 PM (2VST1)

31 sometimes the pilots are just not up to the task of flying an airplane in bad weather.

Sometimes they are, but even the best pilots can only hope to crash safely if the weather is bad enough

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 17, 2025 07:47 PM (2VST1)

32 4 Many years from now, half the population will have genes from Elon Musk.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 17, 2025 07:38 PM (u82oZ)

Pffft ...

Posted by: zombie Gengis Khan at February 17, 2025 07:47 PM (TTAGa)

33 Hello, Horde!

*waving from Oregon*

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 17, 2025 07:48 PM (2VST1)

34 Donut-fed beef...hmmm....

Posted by: Paco at February 17, 2025 07:48 PM (mADJX)

35 21 it was called the "lavender mafia"; New Oxford Review is claiming they coined the phrase.
Posted by: gKWVE

"Lavender Marriage" used to be a phrase describing a gay / lesbian union made to confirm to society and church social norms and allow broader participation for the couple.

Posted by: Auspex at February 17, 2025 07:48 PM (j4U/Z)

36 ((Theresa))) Happy for the good news even though I missed the details!

Posted by: Iris at February 17, 2025 07:48 PM (bOJ2I)

37 Iris, hi there, hon

Posted by: Ben Had at February 17, 2025 07:49 PM (mB6WH)

38 30 LOL Starmer claims that he's ready to put UK troops on the front lines in Ukraine.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor

All 25 of them?

Posted by: Auspex at February 17, 2025 07:50 PM (j4U/Z)

39 Boat is moving slow this afternoon.

I bet there's orcas in the area.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 17, 2025 07:50 PM (qI/6m)

40 While we like to dump on the aircraft manufacturer's for whatever... sometimes the pilots are just not up to the task of flying an airplane in bad weather.

Pick your reason(s).
Posted by: Martini Farmer

I've already been informed by my betters that the crash is due to PDJT's administration cutting back on ATC staff. Weather, mechanical issues, crew actions, etc. could not have possibly contributed to the crash.

Posted by: Tonypete at February 17, 2025 07:51 PM (WXNFJ)

41 30 LOL Starmer claims that he's ready to put UK troops on the front lines in Ukraine. - Christopher R Taylor

What are they going to do, round up Russians (or Ukrainians, for that matter) who post mean Tweets?

Posted by: Paco at February 17, 2025 07:51 PM (mADJX)

42 5 Okay I can see the difference between an elk and a moose now.

Both are very tasty.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 17, 2025 07:39 PM (a3Q+t)

Good friends brought moose steak to our fondue party last night. Damn, that was tasty. Gonna have to get DH to go get us one next fall.

Posted by: tcn in AK at February 17, 2025 07:51 PM (K2hug)

43 Well good luck UK soldiers

Posted by: Skip at February 17, 2025 07:52 PM (kBoHY)

44 Why do kids always smell like ketchup?

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 17, 2025 07:53 PM (5i0gE)

45 Good friends brought moose steak to our fondue party last night. Damn, that was tasty. Gonna have to get DH to go get us one next fall.
Posted by: tcn in AK

How big of a fondue pot does it take to dip a moose hindquarter into it?

Posted by: Tonypete at February 17, 2025 07:53 PM (WXNFJ)

46 23 Paco, a greyhound is the perfect solution to a rabbit problem. - Ben Had

Then I may be in luck - our new neighbors across the street have a greyhound!

Posted by: Paco at February 17, 2025 07:53 PM (mADJX)

47 “….. another concept I'm having trouble with is "critical but not life threatening".
——-

See Also: You can be charged with a “Serious Misdemeanor”, when “misdemeanor” is latin or whatever for “minor crime”.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 17, 2025 07:54 PM (rFLpo)

48 The Purple Mafia is a cadre of the college of Cardinals in the Vatican who are homosexual-friendly, if not outright homosexual. That's how I understand it.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 17, 2025 07:42 PM (2VST1)

The Lavender Mafia are the homosexuals who joined the priesthood as a dating service and are responsible for most if not all of the sexual abuse cases that were made public. Many of them are now in positions of power in the Church, including our current Cranky Franky, the anti-pope. That's why everything out of his mouth causes bewilderment. He doesn't speak about theology, or pastoralism, or anything else remotely Catholic. He speaks about his sexual orientation.

The Lavender Mafia was responsible for the abdication of Pope B16.

Absent a full public repentance, they will all end up in Dante's Inferno, The floor of hell is paved with the skulls of bishops.

Posted by: tcn in AK at February 17, 2025 07:55 PM (K2hug)

49 Ben Had, responded to your last Q, very late in last thread.

Not wanting to tic Ace off, I'll leave it there & you can peak if you wish.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 17, 2025 07:55 PM (NFX2v)

50 Why do kids always smell like ketchup?

Maybe it's the other way 'round. Hmmm...?

Posted by: Oddbob at February 17, 2025 07:55 PM (/y8xj)

51 Had a meeting to go to in town but there's enough snow ro cover the grass. I'm staying home. Just don't want to deal with it.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at February 17, 2025 07:56 PM (o5+a9)

52 L, going back to look now.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 17, 2025 07:56 PM (mB6WH)

53 How big of a fondue pot does it take to dip a moose hindquarter into it?
Posted by: Tonypete at February 17, 2025 07:53 PM (WXNFJ)

Well, a moose is bigger than a steer, so....

When I helped haul one, it took four trips in two canoes. And we didn't keep the head.

Posted by: tcn in AK at February 17, 2025 07:57 PM (K2hug)

54 Duncanthrax, I haven't had a darling girl update in ages .
Posted by: Ben Had at February 17, 2025 07:41 PM

She doing wonderfully. If anything, she's become even more friendly. She talks alot, and you almost always know what she's saying. She hangs around more, too, sometimes wanting pets/scritches/a brush, and sometimes is just content to sit or lie nearby. Let's just say she's winning the Miss Personality competition.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 17, 2025 07:57 PM (a3Q+t)

55 We flew into skosh weather one time, I was crewing for experienced pilots, thankfully. They decided “F it”, and yanked up on the collective. Up, up, up and away. Seemed like forever going straight up or nearly so, in clouds.

When we finally popped up into clear skies I thought we were in orbit. I didn’t mind.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 17, 2025 07:57 PM (rFLpo)

56 The floor of hell is paved with the skulls of bishops.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 17, 2025 07:55 PM (K2hug)

Oww... there goes the migraine again

Posted by: Theodore Edgar McCarrick at February 17, 2025 07:57 PM (gKWVE)

57 Ground loop aways involves a combination of roll pitch yaw. Anytime you have yaw or roll you have the other because they're coupled in flight or ground. Ground loop is where you come in crabbed or post touch down get a lateral accel. When you yaw and correct the outside turn gear is forced down causing that side to drag and you get a yaw reversal. This goes back and forth and can amplify. Lots of ground loop incidents. If that's what it was.

Posted by: banana Dream at February 17, 2025 07:58 PM (Y6IkP)

58 "Why do kids always smell like ketchup?
Posted by: nurse ratched"

I prefer mine with mustard.

Posted by: Some lady in a gingerbread house at February 17, 2025 07:58 PM (vFG9F)

59 29 Airplanes and wind.... an age old issue. Almost as old as the airplanes and ground issue.

While we like to dump on the aircraft manufacturer's for whatever... sometimes the pilots are just not up to the task of flying an airplane in bad weather.

Pick your reason(s).
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 17, 2025 07:45 PM (Q4IgG)

There are old pilots, and there are bold pilots....

Posted by: tcn in AK at February 17, 2025 07:59 PM (K2hug)

60
There are old pilots, and there are bold pilots....
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 17, 2025 07:59 PM (K2hug)

Buffs nails ...

Posted by: zombie Chuck Yeager at February 17, 2025 08:01 PM (TTAGa)

61 BTW, turns out one of the folks who died on the Nome flight was a contractor we worked with in the past. Another was a childhood friend of my boss. Alaska is a very small town indeed. That crash sucked donkey balls.

Posted by: tcn in AK at February 17, 2025 08:01 PM (K2hug)

62 Donut-fed beef...hmmm....
Posted by: Paco at February 17, 2025 07:48 PM

It can't be licked!

Posted by: Ariana Grande at February 17, 2025 08:01 PM (a3Q+t)

63 Yeager was less a pilot and more a force of nature. Got any Beeman's?

Posted by: tcn in AK at February 17, 2025 08:02 PM (K2hug)

64 An elk bugles. Okay I can see the difference between an elk and a moose now.

They make that noise right before they tear your yard up.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at February 17, 2025 08:02 PM (lUFok)

65 40. How do they explain the crash happened in Canada? With Canadian Air traffic controllers?

Posted by: Jen the original at February 17, 2025 08:03 PM (3a8/h)

66 Posted by: tcn in AK at February 17, 2025 07:55 PM (K2hug)

Thank you, tcn .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 17, 2025 08:03 PM (42Vb+)

67 Osprey is currently my second favorite type of bird. Great video, I didn't even feel.sorry for that barracuda for an instsnt.

Posted by: tankdemon at February 17, 2025 08:04 PM (4u9xT)

68 How big of a fondue pot does it take to dip a moose hindquarter into it?

A moose was fondue my sister once.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 17, 2025 08:05 PM (xCA6C)

69 FoxNews had a commercial for '4547' Whiskey.

Nice one.

Good night. Going to bed sober in an hour....

Posted by: Stateless...44% - mental state clawing up from 10% at February 17, 2025 08:06 PM (jvJvP)

70 Chuck Yeager was a backpacker, of all things. He used to like to go on fishing trips to remote lakes in Northern California.

He would have the Air Force air drop supplies in after a week or so, by parachute. Usually steaks and booze, things like that I suppose. One time they decided to get back at him - they re-supplied the party with frozen fish sticks. Ha!

Posted by: Common Tater at February 17, 2025 08:06 PM (Fn30I)

71 How do they explain the crash happened in Canada? With Canadian Air traffic controllers?
Posted by: Jen the original

Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!

(That's how.

)

Posted by: Tonypete at February 17, 2025 08:06 PM (WXNFJ)

72 Osprey are beautiful animals, lots of them around here. Plenty of bald eagles around here too. And turkeys, which would make Ben Franklin.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 17, 2025 08:06 PM (2VST1)

73 How do they explain the crash happened in Canada? With Canadian Air traffic controllers?
Posted by: Jen the original at February 17, 2025 08:03 PM

There is nothing bad or evil that OrangeManBad can't do!

Posted by: DU Commenters at February 17, 2025 08:07 PM (a3Q+t)

74 Evenin’, All.

Posted by: Bulg at February 17, 2025 08:07 PM (77rzZ)

75 From yesterday: Kevyn Major Howard dead at 69: Full Metal Jacket actor passes away

https://mol.im/a/14401837

Posted by: Ciampino - blankety blank blank FMJ at February 17, 2025 08:08 PM (KjLnc)

76 >>Osprey are beautiful animals, lots of them around here.

Here too. The town puts up nests for them. Fun to watch them fish.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 17, 2025 08:08 PM (LkLld)

77 40 While we like to dump on the aircraft manufacturer's for whatever... sometimes the pilots are just not up to the task of flying an airplane in bad weather.

Pick your reason(s).
Posted by: Martini Farmer

I've already been informed by my betters that the crash is due to PDJT's administration cutting back on ATC staff. Weather, mechanical issues, crew actions, etc. could not have possibly contributed to the crash.
Posted by: Tonypete at February 17, 2025 07:51 PM (WXNFJ)

I've already been informed by my betters that the crash is due to PDJT's administration cutting back on ATC staff.

???

Isn't Toronto in Canukistan?

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 17, 2025 08:09 PM (QGaXH)

78 From yesterday: Kevyn Major Howard dead at 69: Full Metal Jacket actor passes away

https://mol.im/a/14401837

Posted by: Ciampino - blankety blank blank FMJ at February 17, 2025 08:08 PM (KjLnc) \

RIP, Rafterman.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 17, 2025 08:11 PM (i24o9)

79 I've already been informed by my betters that the crash is due to PDJT's administration cutting back on ATC staff.

???

Isn't Toronto in Canukistan?

For NOW!

Posted by: PDJT at February 17, 2025 08:12 PM (xCA6C)

80 Isn't Toronto in Canukistan?

For NOW!

Posted by: PDJT at February 17, 2025 08:12 PM (xCA6C)

lol

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 17, 2025 08:13 PM (i24o9)

81
I flew from Wrangell to Telegraph Creek in Alaska years ago in a small Cessna, it looked like we had plenty of clearance over a mountain range but the pilot said no, he was going to loop around to gain altitude. I think we were less than a hundred feet above the peak when we passed over.

Posted by: Auspex at February 17, 2025 08:15 PM (j4U/Z)

82 6 {{{ Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas }}}

Thank you for the good news.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 17, 2025 07:39 PM (u82oZ)

There's additional good news? Beyond what was posted a few days ago?

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 17, 2025 08:15 PM (QGaXH)

83 So, I used to live outside the capitol city. Back in the early 80's I was doing IT contracting for a "Beltway Bandit." A contracting outfit making bank on the Feds.

Coming into DCA (Reagan National) one late afternoon in bad weather I seriously thought we'd crash. We were on the "River Approach" following the Potomac River from Carderock/Turkey Island. It's a winding path from the west, to the east, then suddenly turning south to the runways.

Several times, looking out my window I saw nothing but trees, buildings and vehicles. Really close. And at that point I'd flown perhaps 4 or 5 dozen times in and out of that airport.

Sphincter got a workout that day.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 17, 2025 08:17 PM (Q4IgG)

84 I forgot to post this yesterday - the story of how we met:

https://tinyurl.com/PaulAndTeresasFirstDate

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Plucky Comic Relief, AoS Ladies Brigade - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at February 17, 2025 08:17 PM (SRRAx)

85 14 I hate that stuff, but what is the "purple mafia mess"

The Purple Mafia is a cadre of the college of Cardinals in the Vatican who are homosexual-friendly, if not outright homosexual. That's how I understand it.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 17, 2025 07:42 PM (2VST1)

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

Lavender Mafia.

Purple is a liturgical color for penance and sacrifice so it's not really appropriate to use that color with reference to homosexual perversion.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at February 17, 2025 08:18 PM (lJmmt)

86 80 Isn't Toronto in Canukistan?

For NOW!

Posted by: PDJT at February 17, 2025 08:12 PM (xCA6C)

lol
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 17, 2025 08:13 PM (i24o9)

Do we really want to take that on?

Maybe if we converted each of the Provinces (?) into states with a net gain of conservatives in the Senate.

Would we adopt their health care system or they ours?

What about the differing retirement/old age systems?

Do we hafta learn French?

Would we trade in dollars or loonies? We seem to have plenty of loonies....

So many questions! Where are our Canadian Moron brethren on this issue?

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 17, 2025 08:19 PM (QGaXH)

87 Nurse,
Woke 'plot' to axe face of Founding Father from Washington State flag

https://mol.im/a/14405717

Posted by: Ciampino - Put Laura Palmer's face? at February 17, 2025 08:20 PM (KjLnc)

88 Geeze...the dog and the picture kinda got to me.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 17, 2025 08:22 PM (XeU6L)

89 86 80 Isn't Toronto in Canukistan?

For NOW!

Posted by: PDJT at February 17, 2025 08:12 PM (xCA6C)

lol
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 17, 2025 08:13 PM (i24o9)

Do we really want to take that on?

More questions:

Is there really room for both Dunkin and Mortons(?) ?

Shall I go on?

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 17, 2025 08:19 PM (QGaXH)

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 17, 2025 08:22 PM (QGaXH)

90
LOL Starmer claims that he's ready to put UK troops on the front lines in Ukraine.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 17, 2025 07:46 PM (2VST1)

________

Once again, UK's mouth is writing checks its ass can't cash (see: 1914, 1939).

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 17, 2025 08:23 PM (dxSpM)

91 44 Why do kids always smell like ketchup?
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 17, 2025 07:53 PM (5i0gE)

Until they're 12 or so, then they smell like Axe and sweat, or strawberry lip gloss.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at February 17, 2025 08:24 PM (OX9vb)

92 Went on a tour the other day (Australia) where the boat captain had “trained” the osprey to know that when they saw his boat roof, they were going to get a fish.

He tossed a fish out half a dozen times to six different osprey, and every time the osprey were circling before the toss.

Hubby has some spectacular photos of the flight, dive, grab in the water, and fly away (fish in talons).

(He injected the fish with air so the fish did not sink)

This was one of my favorite tours on this trip. While there was more to it than the osprey, that was very unique.

Posted by: Ann at February 17, 2025 08:25 PM (UBlgA)

93 again, UK's mouth is writing checks its ass can't cash (see: 1914, 1939).
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 17, 2025 08:23 PM (dxSpM)

They seemed like good ideas at the time.

Posted by: the Brits at February 17, 2025 08:25 PM (gKWVE)

94 LOL Starmer claims that he's ready to put UK troops on the front lines in Ukraine.

________

Once again, UK's mouth is writing checks its ass can't cash (see: 1914, 1939).

--

It will be hilarious when they manage to get NATO disbanded.

Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Feminism moved women back to unregulated polygamy, forming harems among themselves at February 17, 2025 08:25 PM (+IIGl)

95 Until they're 12 or so, then they smell like Axe and sweat, or strawberry lip gloss.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs!

When the door is open to any class of 5th graders and one happens to walk by the stench will take your breath away.

Posted by: Tonypete at February 17, 2025 08:26 PM (WXNFJ)

96 How big of a fondue pot does it take to dip a moose hindquarter into it?
Posted by: Tonypete

In Alaska, moose hindquarter gets dipped into you! (Or something like that.)

Posted by: SFGoth at February 17, 2025 08:27 PM (KAi1n)

97 I forgot to post this yesterday - the story of how we met:

Teresa, that was awesome. Thanks for that. It made my evening. God bless you both.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at February 17, 2025 08:28 PM (mH6SG)

98
When we finally popped up into clear skies I thought we were in orbit. I didn’t mind.
Posted by: Common Tater
-------

My first-hand experience with an aircraft 'incident' is that *everything* else, everything about your life disappears in an instant.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 17, 2025 08:29 PM (XeU6L)

99 Jim Scott Photography
The view from the shoreline at sunrise, over the boulders, when they are wet is well worth it.

Lovely exposure. The magic here is using a long slow exposure which causes the water to take on that ethereal quality.

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram - My President has convictions at February 17, 2025 08:29 PM (Q8Bj8)

100 Why do kids always smell like ketchup?
Posted by: nurse ratched"

I prefer mine with mustard.
Posted by: Some lady in a gingerbread house at February 17, 2025 07:58 PM

--

South Carolina witches are the most peculiar witches.

Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at February 17, 2025 08:29 PM (wzAuc)

101 Until they're 12 or so, then they smell like Axe and sweat, or strawberry lip gloss.

I used to walk through a neighborhood on my way to high school every day, and I'd pass some middle school girls headed to the bus stop once in a while. It was like stumbling face first into a perfume factory after an earthquake. I could barely breathe.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 17, 2025 08:30 PM (2VST1)

102 There's additional good news? Beyond what was posted a few days ago?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 17, 2025 08:15 PM (QGaXH)

Nope - I will get bloodwork done again tomorrow, as well as seeing my oncologist. I have been on this medication for 3 weeks; I am hoping my numbers have gone down even more.

I also have to see the oncology ophthalmologist tomorrow - one of the side effects is issues with the eyes, and last week he saw something he really didn't like.

Also, this med has caused my phosphorus levels to go up. - I am on another medication to bring that down, but most of my phosphorus comes from "organic" sources (no processed foods), so I am not sure what can be done about that. Just keep an eye on it, I guess.

I am sure that we will find a combination that works! 😊❤

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Plucky Comic Relief, AoS Ladies Brigade - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at February 17, 2025 08:30 PM (SRRAx)

103 I forgot to post this yesterday - the story of how we met:
https://tinyurl.com/PaulAndTeresasFirstDate
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth

That is so sweet. Thank you for sharing! It's nice to read happy things.

Posted by: Scarymary at February 17, 2025 08:31 PM (Q8SAm)

104
Geeze...the dog and the picture kinda got to me.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc.

===============

The dog in the picture looked like the dog. Maybe the dog was freaking out to see himself frozen in 2-D miniature on a wall.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia's office at February 17, 2025 08:32 PM (I87yH)

105 Things change on the ground when you're flying. I checked out a Cessna 150 to get a couple hours in towards my license, and was out having a pretty good time. Returning, I called our crusty FBO and the guy immediately got on the horn (couple of Hallicrafters that worked most of the time). Eight niner Sierra, be advised weather's getting, aah, nautical down here. Exercise caution. And the Cessna 150 weighs in about a half ton wet and the wind hit me at touchdown I only damaged a wheel.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 17, 2025 08:34 PM (gm9Sb)

106 98
When we finally popped up into clear skies I thought we were in orbit. I didn’t mind.
Posted by: Common Tater
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My first-hand experience with an aircraft 'incident' is that *everything* else, everything about your life disappears in an instant.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 17, 2025 08:29 PM (XeU6L)
My experience was an 'incident' that actually took 3 minutes seemed to last 3 hours,

Posted by: Eromero at February 17, 2025 08:35 PM (LHPAg)

107 LOL Starmer claims that he's ready to put UK troops on the front lines in Ukraine.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 17, 2025 07:46 PM (2VST1)

________

Once again, UK's mouth is writing checks its ass can't cash (see: 1914, 1939).

I doubt the UK could put troops on the front line of London.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 17, 2025 08:35 PM (xCA6C)

108 102 There's additional good news? Beyond what was posted a few days ago?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 17, 2025 08:15 PM (QGaXH)

I am sure that we will find a combination that works! 😊❤
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Plucky Comic Relief, AoS Ladies Brigade - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at February 17, 2025 08:30 PM (SRRAx)

Will continue to pray for a better than anticipated outcome.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 17, 2025 08:39 PM (QGaXH)

109 107 I stumbled on a YouTube video about the last private army in the UK. So and so's regiment of foot, in the North country, armed to the teeth with Lee Metfords. Kilts and skean doo knives. Still recognized by the throne.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 17, 2025 08:39 PM (gm9Sb)

110 The British troops are going to love being in Ukraine while the womenfolk are ravaged by the invaders . I really think Starmer and Labour want to destroy England

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 17, 2025 08:40 PM (KXtU1)

111
The UK may not have an army or navy anymore, but the NHS is top notch. Maybe they could be sent.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 17, 2025 08:40 PM (dxSpM)

112 Snow Mexico (AKA "Canada") will get to be a territory for a while. No guarantees that it will be admitted as 13 new states. It will be a beautiful, yuge territory, very luxurious.

Posted by: Donaldus Maximus at February 17, 2025 08:42 PM (w1GG2)

113 I really think Starmer and Labour want to destroy England

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 17, 2025 08:40 PM (KXtU1)

Is there any other explanation for their behavior? It is sad.

Posted by: Scarymary at February 17, 2025 08:43 PM (Q8SAm)

114 Snow Mexico (AKA "Canada") will get to be a territory for a while. No guarantees that it will be admitted as 13 new states. It will be a beautiful, yuge territory, very luxurious.

Posted by: Donaldus Maximus at February 17, 2025 08:42 PM (w1GG2)

Saw a meme of Baron whispering into GEOTUS' ear, that "we beat the Snow Mexicans at their own game. Now is the time to invade."

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 17, 2025 08:43 PM (i24o9)

115 108 102 There's additional good news? Beyond what was posted a few days ago?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 17, 2025 08:15 PM (QGaXH)

I missed good news?! What is the good news?

Posted by: Piper at February 17, 2025 08:46 PM (pZEOD)

116 Adam Purple was a New York icon. Founded a grifting, squatters garden and had hundreds of thousands of supporters. Fought the city to keep it and lost. After his death, his former stepdaughters told the truth that he had molested them at an early age in Australia. He was an American teacher there, got married then committed his crimes. Jailed in Australia, then deported. Started a new grift in NY. He was a fixture in NY and a liberal icon for decades.

Posted by: Purple Punk at February 17, 2025 08:46 PM (G5+As)

117 112 Snow Mexico (AKA "Canada") will get to be a territory for a while. No guarantees that it will be admitted as 13 new states. It will be a beautiful, yuge territory, very luxurious.
Posted by: Donaldus Maximus at February 17, 2025 08:42 PM (w1GG2)

While you're at it....what about that tropical thorn in our side known as 'Cuba'? Maybe give Vlad a little of what he wants in Ukeie land in exchange for not squawking too loudly when we invade Cuba...hmmm?

If for no other reason than their vast trove of '50s Detroit iron?

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 17, 2025 08:47 PM (QGaXH)

118 115 108 102 There's additional good news? Beyond what was posted a few days ago?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 17, 2025 08:15 PM (QGaXH)

I missed good news?! What is the good news?
Posted by: Piper at February 17, 2025 08:46 PM (pZEOD)

See 102. Also she posted a few days ago was responding well to treatment with dramatic drop in 'bad' numbers..as I recall (always a dicey proposition)

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 17, 2025 08:49 PM (QGaXH)

119 The big protest in Santa Fe, New Mexico about something happened today. Apparently being pro waste and fraud is now a reason act like a fool. From a Redditt thread.

"Of course I’m also concerned about these reckless cuts to waste and fraud, these federal programs are a big part of our states economy."

About 4,000 nitwits, out of a population of 2 million, showed up for the various afternoon of rage mass movement protests. That is like .2% of the population. They are so amusing when they are delusional.

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram - My President has convictions at February 17, 2025 08:50 PM (Q8Bj8)

120 >>>Taking your hawk out for a fly.

The hawk came pretty close to that motorcycle when he returned for the landing. Would have made me jump.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at February 17, 2025 08:50 PM (klJTj)

121 117 Cuba would be great. Nice climate except for a hurricane now and then. People eager to breathe free and make a few bucks. Permanent Space X base. Great sammiches.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 17, 2025 08:50 PM (gm9Sb)

122 Every high school locker room has stunk from Axe for the last 25 years. It's horrid.

Posted by: Worked In a School at February 17, 2025 08:51 PM (G5+As)

123 Rusty's wood, my guy.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 17, 2025 08:52 PM (CHHv1)

124 122 Listen kid, you never put up with Hai Karate.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 17, 2025 08:52 PM (gm9Sb)

125 > If for no other reason than their vast trove of '50s Detroit iron?
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And, maybe, rum and cigars. But I fear most of the talent to make and/or keep that stuff from becoming garbage, is hopelessly lost.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 17, 2025 08:54 PM (Q4IgG)

126 You guys talkin' about sniffing?

Posted by: Biden at February 17, 2025 08:54 PM (i0F8b)

127 121 117 Cuba would be great. Nice climate except for a hurricane now and then. People eager to breathe free and make a few bucks. Permanent Space X base. Great sammiches.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 17, 2025 08:50 PM (gm9Sb)

Raises another issue. I believe Canadians can travel to Cuba and it's like a winter resort for them. Would that remain the case?

Would former Canadians who had traveled to Cuba prior to incorporation as a US territory be ineligible for US security clearances?

When I held a clearance I was told not to so much as be on a cruise ship that docked in Cuba even if we didn't get off the boat.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 17, 2025 08:55 PM (QGaXH)

128 If Starmer and company were serious about sending the army into the teeth of the Russian meat grinder, there is a possibility that they could have a mutiny on their hands.

Of course, the Brits have been fed non-stop propaganda about how the Russians have taken hideous casualties during their human wave attacks, they are almost out of tanks and missiles, their equipment is inferior, etc. They might go willingly.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 17, 2025 08:55 PM (w1GG2)

129 About 4,000 nitwits, out of a population of 2 million, showed up for the various afternoon of rage mass movement protests. That is like .2% of the population. They are so amusing when they are delusional.

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram - My President has convictions at February 17, 2025 08:50 PM (Q8Bj

The local news had an article about the "hundreds of brave protesters". Hundreds. In Austin, TX. The signs were all homemade. The protesters looked like they smelled of patchouli and despair.

Posted by: Scarymary at February 17, 2025 08:56 PM (Q8SAm)

130 You guys talkin' about sniffing?
Posted by: Biden at February 17, 2025 08:54 PM (i0F8b)

===

Not you.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 17, 2025 08:56 PM (RIvkX)

131
I believe Canadians can travel to Cuba and it's like a winter resort for them.

__________

Those dark, exotic little boys! So... pliable! And cheap!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 17, 2025 08:57 PM (dxSpM)

132 >>>A suspiciously large number of animal vids have heartbreaking emo backstories, almost as if people are making those backstories up.

They smeared some hamburger on the back of the photo.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at February 17, 2025 08:58 PM (klJTj)

133 And...while I'm at it...what's the deal with these suck-up commercials on Fox News and Fox Bidness from Ontario, Canada about being our loyal ally and trading partner for 'generations'?

Weren't we at one time the red-headed step-child to them? Now they wanna be all kissy-kissy? Yuk!

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 17, 2025 09:00 PM (QGaXH)

134 And...while I'm at it...what's the deal with these suck-up commercials on Fox News and Fox Bidness from Ontario, Canada about being our loyal ally and trading partner for 'generations'?

Weren't we at one time the red-headed step-child to them? Now they wanna be all kissy-kissy? Yuk!
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 17, 2025 09:00 PM (QGaXH)
=====
*points at Quebec*
We're not with them!
-Province of Ontario

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 17, 2025 09:01 PM (RIvkX)

135 The earlier post about Biden being high as f' during the campaign had me going, "Dude, I grew up in the late 60s and early 70s and because of that we were experts on pupil dilation from being high as f'". Now that I think about it I don't remember anybody whose eyes weren't in a state of blackout.

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram - My President has convictions at February 17, 2025 09:02 PM (Q8Bj8)

136 Ha!

Protests in Seattle are now BIG if they hit a couple hundred.

It's so refreshing to see how glum and disheartened they are.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 17, 2025 09:05 PM (mT+6a)

137 127 When I held a clearance I was told not to so much as be on a cruise ship that docked in Cuba even if we didn't get off the boat.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 17, 2025 08:55 PM (QGaXH)

I don’t know the effect on clearances, but you can travel to Cuba as a US citizen as of now. You can take day trips from the Keys pretty easily.

Posted by: Piper at February 17, 2025 09:07 PM (p4NUW)

138
Ric Grenell says he "wouldn't say No" to running for California gov if Kamala runs.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia's office at February 17, 2025 09:08 PM (I87yH)

139 Of course, the Brits have been fed non-stop propaganda about how the Russians have taken hideous casualties during their human wave attacks, they are almost out of tanks and missiles, their equipment is inferior, etc. They might go willingly.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 17, 2025 08:55 PM (w1GG2)

The wire will be cut by heavy bombardment and shelling, and the roads will be cleared for the advance. No detail has been neglected to assure a swift British victory. Your duty is to advance and engage the enemy, and win.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 17, 2025 09:10 PM (D7oie)

140 Would California vote for Kamala as gov? I'm guessing they would. As an outsider, its bizarre to watch what is happening in California. Such a beautiful state. I'm sorry.

Posted by: Scarymary at February 17, 2025 09:11 PM (Q8SAm)

141 137 127 When I held a clearance I was told not to so much as be on a cruise ship that docked in Cuba even if we didn't get off the boat.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 17, 2025 08:55 PM (QGaXH)

I don’t know the effect on clearances, but you can travel to Cuba as a US citizen as of now. You can take day trips from the Keys pretty easily.
Posted by: Piper at February 17, 2025 09:07 PM (p4NUW)

Life was a little different for the cleared folk. When California legalized pot it was made quite clear to us that as far as the Fed gubmint was concerned it was still prohibited and considered drug abuse which could adversely affect your eligibility.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 17, 2025 09:11 PM (QGaXH)

142 three years ago, maybe four, I was writing with a Canadian friend who's daughter in law is Ukrainian, and she was telling me that the war would soon be over. I warned her that we had been told that in 1913.
She never wrote me back.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 17, 2025 09:12 PM (D7oie)

143 I missed good news?! What is the good news?
Posted by: Piper at February 17, 2025 08:46 PM (pZEOD)

The good news is that after trying 2 months of chemo - during which one of my tumor markers went from 180 to 590 - my oncologist put me on a targeted gene therapy.

After only 2 weeks on that therapy, that number dropped to 91.

Tomorrow will be 3 weeks on the therapy; we are hoping the number will have dropped again.

We won't know if the tumors have shrunk until the end of April, unless I can convince my oncologist to do another CT scan before then (I am a VERY impatient patient! 😂😂😂

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Plucky Comic Relief, AoS Ladies Brigade - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at February 17, 2025 09:12 PM (SRRAx)

144 The local news had an article about the "hundreds of brave protesters". Hundreds. In Austin, TX. The signs were all homemade. The protesters looked like they smelled of patchouli and despair.
Posted by: Scarymary at February 17, 2025 08:56 PM (Q8SAm)

Same thing in Boise, the Austin of Idaho. Maybe a thousand (being generous) with homemade signs. And that was only because the University was closed today. They should have combined it with a rally to legalize marijuana. That would have bumped the numbers up.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 17, 2025 09:14 PM (w1GG2)

145
Your duty is to advance and engage the enemy, and win.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 17, 2025 09:10 PM (D7oie)

_________

Remember to maintain your lines and do not advance faster than the moving barrage. Our generals and staff officers will monitor your progress from our chateaux.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 17, 2025 09:14 PM (dxSpM)

146 Speaking of Presidon't Day, liberals on my street who flew the American flag before the election, presumably to show how "patriotic" they are (who never flew the flag before and they were leaving the flag out all night and in all weathers, too), were not flying the flag today. Not a one of 'em.

Hypocritical bastards.

Posted by: tankascribe at February 17, 2025 09:16 PM (NtoJk)

147 The earlier post about Biden being high as f' during the campaign had me going, "Dude, I grew up in the late 60s and early 70s and because of that we were experts on pupil dilation from being high as f'". Now that I think about it I don't remember anybody whose eyes weren't in a state of blackout.
Posted by: Altaria Pilgram - My President has convictions at February 17, 2025 09:02 PM (Q8Bj

I think he was wearing full eye tinted contact lenses. I think he wore those and/or the aviator glasses because he was highly photo-sensitive or he had a lazy eye from another stroke and they had to hide that.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 17, 2025 09:16 PM (D7oie)

148 Teresa--that is awesome. Congratulations. That is beyond wonderful.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 17, 2025 09:16 PM (CHHv1)

149 Teresa, that's amazing!

Posted by: Ian S. at February 17, 2025 09:18 PM (qB84H)

150 4 Many years from now, half the population will have genes from Elon Musk.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 17, 2025 07:38 PM (u82oZ)

Pffft ...
Posted by: zombie Gengis Khan at February 17, 2025 07:47 PM (TTAGa)

Pffffft ...

Posted by: Zombie Brian Boru at February 17, 2025 09:18 PM (rj6Yv)

151 I am a VERY impatient patient!

As long as you're still an outpatient.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at February 17, 2025 09:18 PM (lUFok)

152 Wonderful news, Teresa! Prayers!

Posted by: tankascribe at February 17, 2025 09:18 PM (NtoJk)

153 Same thing in Boise, the Austin of Idaho. Maybe a thousand (being generous) with homemade signs. And that was only because the University was closed today. They should have combined it with a rally to legalize marijuana. That would have bumped the numbers up.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 17, 2025 09:14 PM (w1GG2)

If there had been a massive protest at the Tesla Gigafactory in Austin, that would have been interesting. Elon's footprint is strong in this area. I'm guessing the normies around here just want to work.

Posted by: Scarymary at February 17, 2025 09:19 PM (Q8SAm)

154 Another one bites the dust...

"Head of Social Security abruptly resigns after clash with Elon Musk over DOGE's access"

She is the one who gave SS to 360 year olds !

Posted by: runner at February 17, 2025 09:19 PM (g47mK)

155 140 Would California vote for Kamala as gov? I'm guessing they would. As an outsider, its bizarre to watch what is happening in California. Such a beautiful state. I'm sorry.
Posted by: Scarymary at February 17, 2025 09:11 PM (Q8SAm)

As a long term California resident, I'm convinced our election system has been severely compromised by a disastrous combination of bad policies (jungle primaries, motor voter-driver's licenses for illegals), out-right fraud, ballot harvesting, voting'season' rather than day, importing vast quantities of third world peasants, and a feckless and impotent California GOP.....

I don't understand how the statewide ballot proposition votes can generally swing right of center (most of the results consistent with how I voted) but the state and national representatives and statewide offices swing left (d) by 70-30 margins....?

It very well may be hopeless...

Now, on top of it all, we're looking at the near-end of gasoline with refinery closures imminent and no outside sources of gasoline due to our special 'smog-reducing' blend.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 17, 2025 09:20 PM (QGaXH)

156
Now, on top of it all, we're looking at the near-end of gasoline with refinery closures imminent and no outside sources of gasoline due to our special 'smog-reducing' blend.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 17, 2025 09:20 PM (QGaXH)

_________

CA no longer needs gasoline. Bikes, high-speed trains, light rail and EVs will become the standard means of transportation moving forward.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 17, 2025 09:26 PM (dxSpM)

157 I think he was wearing full eye tinted contact lenses. I think he wore those and/or the aviator glasses because he was highly photo-sensitive or he had a lazy eye from another stroke and they had to hide that.
Posted by: Kindltot

Could be. He was still stoned out of his mind with whatever what is given to dementia patients before they renew their driver's license.

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram - My President has convictions at February 17, 2025 09:28 PM (Q8Bj8)

158 Same thing in Boise, the Austin of Idaho. Maybe a thousand (being generous) with homemade signs. And that was only because the University was closed today. They should have combined it with a rally to legalize marijuana. That would have bumped the numbers up.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 17, 2025 09:14 PM (w1GG2)

Ha! I saw a few of them today as I was heading to Trader Joe's. All women, all looking exactly like you would expect.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, under the weather at February 17, 2025 09:29 PM (bDNzX)

159 CA no longer needs gasoline. Bikes, high-speed trains, light rail and EVs will become the standard means of transportation moving forward.

The rickshaw firetrucks will be lit!

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle for festive little hats at February 17, 2025 09:30 PM (GqhYr)

160 CA no longer needs gasoline. Bikes, high-speed trains, light rail and EVs will become the standard means of transportation moving forward. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

I would add quaint pedicabs run by drag queens.

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram - My President has convictions at February 17, 2025 09:31 PM (Q8Bj8)

161
Would California vote for Kamala as gov? I'm guessing they would. As an outsider, its bizarre to watch what is happening in California. Such a beautiful state. I'm sorry.
Posted by: Scarymary

============

Grenell thinks she's beatable. Maybe he could convince the tech bros and even some San Franciscans to get over their allergy to the letter R.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia's office at February 17, 2025 09:31 PM (I87yH)

162 156
Now, on top of it all, we're looking at the near-end of gasoline with refinery closures imminent and no outside sources of gasoline due to our special 'smog-reducing' blend.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 17, 2025 09:20 PM (QGaXH)

_________

CA no longer needs gasoline. Bikes, high-speed trains, light rail and EVs will become the standard means of transportation moving forward.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 17, 2025 09:26 PM (dxSpM)

Even though I no longer need gas to commute to work I don't want to be forced into an electric car.

Issue is Chevron may close their two California refineries which supply about 1/3 of our gasoline. Phillips 66 just closed their Carson, Ca refinery.

And in the house, pretty soon we won't be able to buy a natural gas hot water heater (or furnace) so next time I have to replace it I'll have the additional cost/delay of wiring in an electrical outlet to power the thing.

I don't understand how California government has gone from being the servant to being the master of the people.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 17, 2025 09:32 PM (QGaXH)

163 The rickshaw firetrucks will be lit!
Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle for festive little hats at February 17, 2025 09:30 PM (GqhYr)

We'll have the homeless pull them!
-Kramer and Newman

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 17, 2025 09:33 PM (MGB5H)

164 Same thing in Boise, the Austin of Idaho. Maybe a thousand (being generous) with homemade signs. And that was only because the University was closed today. They should have combined it with a rally to legalize marijuana. That would have bumped the numbers up.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 17, 2025 09:14 PM (w1GG2)

Ha! I saw a few of them today as I was heading to Trader Joe's. All women, all looking exactly like you would expect.
Posted by: Pug Mahon

Mostly WNBA fans by chance?

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram - My President has convictions at February 17, 2025 09:33 PM (Q8Bj8)

165 We'll have the homeless pull them!
-Kramer and Newman
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 17, 2025 09:33 PM (MGB5H)

We'll feed them muffin stumps!

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 17, 2025 09:34 PM (w1GG2)

166 Grenell thinks she's beatable. Maybe he could convince the tech bros and even some San Franciscans to get over their allergy to the letter R.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia's office at February 17, 2025 09:31 PM (I87yH)

I hope so, and wish you all well, with a sane government.

Posted by: Scarymary at February 17, 2025 09:34 PM (Q8SAm)

167
Sen. Kennedy on Sheryl Crow: "If she ever had a clever thought, it died alone and afraid many years ago."

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 17, 2025 09:35 PM (w6EFb)

168 Grenell thinks she's beatable. Maybe he could convince the tech bros and even some San Franciscans to get over their allergy to the letter R.

Grenell also has the selling point that he's gay. The tech bros can still feel virtuous.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 17, 2025 09:36 PM (xCA6C)

169 Ha! I saw a few of them today as I was heading to Trader Joe's. All women, all looking exactly like you would expect.
Posted by: Pug Mahon

Mostly WNBA fans by chance?
Posted by: Altaria Pilgram - My President has convictions at February 17, 2025 09:33 PM (Q8Bj

Looked more like fans of boxed wine and dinners for one. One looked like a tranny.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, under the weather at February 17, 2025 09:36 PM (bDNzX)

170 It's so refreshing to see how glum and disheartened they are.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 17, 2025 09:05 PM (mT+6a)

That warms the cockles of my heart!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 17, 2025 09:37 PM (mWSu4)

171 Looked more like fans of boxed wine and dinners for one. One looked like a tranny.
Posted by: Pug Mahon

If one has a cat that counts as dinner for two. Am I right?

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram - My President has convictions at February 17, 2025 09:38 PM (Q8Bj8)

172 MCATA! Make California A Territory Again! It will fit on a hat.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 17, 2025 09:38 PM (w1GG2)

173 I'd trade a Cornyn for Sen. Kennedy. Kennedy may overdo the aw-shucks Southern Pe-Paw shtick, but he amuses me.

Posted by: Scarymary at February 17, 2025 09:38 PM (Q8SAm)

174 I have to say that when French feminists have a nekkid protest, it's considerably easier on the eyes than when ours do it.

https://tinyurl.com/bdd8r6dx

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 17, 2025 09:40 PM (W5ArC)

175
Michelle King, acting director of the SSA, has "resigned". She was clashing with DOGE and Elon.

What DOGE has found with SS is incredible. There are around 60M more people supposedly alive in the system than the US total population. There are 20M still alive over 100 years, including 1M people aged 150 - 159.

About 1000 people are aged 220-229. One person's age is listed as 360-369.

Are any of these people getting benefits? Don't know, but I imagine more than a few are. Elon estimated this is 80/20 incompetence/fraud.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 17, 2025 09:40 PM (w6EFb)

176 I'd trade a Cornyn for Sen. Kennedy. Kennedy may overdo the aw-shucks Southern Pe-Paw shtick, but he amuses me. Posted by: Scarymary

I would trade Cornyn for New Mexico's Chief Commissar Michelle Lujan Grisham.

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram - My President has convictions at February 17, 2025 09:42 PM (Q8Bj8)

177 I'd trade a Cornyn for Sen. Kennedy. Kennedy may overdo the aw-shucks Southern Pe-Paw shtick, but he amuses me. Posted by: Scarymary

I'd trade cornyn for a bucket of range balls and a bag of tees.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 17, 2025 09:43 PM (MGB5H)

178
Hannidiot asked Sen Kennedy if he just thinks this stuff up on the fly, or does he have to work at it a while. He replied, "Well, God gave me the right to remain silent, but not the ability". (That's a Ron White joke, IIRC).

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 17, 2025 09:44 PM (w6EFb)

179 I have to say that when French feminists have a nekkid protest, it's considerably easier on the eyes than when ours do it.

Eh, insanity comes in many different forms.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at February 17, 2025 09:44 PM (mH6SG)

180 In other news, David Hogg is angling for the title King of Grifters.

It seems the new DNC Vice, yes he is putting the VICE, Chair has used the DNC mailing lists to solicit funds for his own PAC.

Dear Democrats, you deserve all of this. You PUT him in a position of responsibility.

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 17, 2025 09:44 PM (xlWrD)

181 considerably easier on the eyes than when ours do it.

https://tinyurl.com/bdd8r6dx
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 17, 2025 09:40 PM (W5ArC)

They are French?
The armpits are shaved!

Posted by: anchorbabe fashion cop at February 17, 2025 09:44 PM (ufFY8)

182 Hello again, Hordelings!

Posted by: Doof at February 17, 2025 09:44 PM (RFPHU)

183 Maybe Elon’s Grok AI can be used to map the marriage network among the deep state.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at February 17, 2025 09:45 PM (H9ZTk)

184 Grenell thinks she's beatable. Maybe he could convince the tech bros and even some San Franciscans to get over their allergy to the letter R.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia's office at February 17, 2025 09:31 PM (I87yH)

Someone people were pointing at the poll that showed Kamala with 33% support, more than anyone else. But from a different perspective, that meant 67% of Cal voters want anyone except Kamala.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 17, 2025 09:45 PM (73vBl)

185 Hannidiot asked Sen Kennedy if he just thinks this stuff up on the fly, or does he have to work at it a while. He replied, "Well, God gave me the right to remain silent, but not the ability". (That's a Ron White joke, IIRC).
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 17, 2025 09:44 PM (w6EFb)

I remember that from Shrek. "Donkey - you have the RIGHT to remain silent. What you lack, is the capacity."

Posted by: Doof at February 17, 2025 09:46 PM (RFPHU)

186 considerably easier on the eyes than when ours do it.

https://tinyurl.com/bdd8r6dx
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 17, 2025 09:40 PM (W5ArC)

They are French?
The armpits are shaved!
Posted by: anchorbabe fashion cop at February 17, 2025 09:44 PM (ufFY

Zoot alors!

Posted by: Count de Monet at February 17, 2025 09:46 PM (Aqu9a)

187 I have to say that when French feminists have a nekkid protest, it's considerably easier on the eyes than when ours do it.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 17, 2025 09:40 PM (W5ArC)

Neither French or American bosoms interest me especially, but it's obvious they aren't Trigglypuffs. Funny they need to have Anglais slogans all over their torsos.

Posted by: Scarymary at February 17, 2025 09:47 PM (Q8SAm)

188 Dirty yellow Scandis (Sweden) are beating the US 2-1 after two periods.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at February 17, 2025 09:47 PM (ufFY8)

189 I remember that from Shrek. "Donkey - you have the RIGHT to remain silent. What you lack, is the capacity."
Posted by: Doof at February 17, 2025 09:46 PM (RFPHU

Well stay up late swapping manly stories. And in the morning I'm making wuffles.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 17, 2025 09:47 PM (MGB5H)

190 WTF I just heard that, and I quote (air quotes) "Biden Was Given Drugs Before His Public Appearances"?!

Hasn't that been said since 2019 or so?

Posted by: New Chrome Book at February 17, 2025 09:47 PM (/lPRQ)

191 Elk!
Yum!!!

Posted by: Diogenes at February 17, 2025 09:47 PM (W/lyH)

192 I would think checking the SS system to see if a single bank account is receiving multiple direct deposits would be a very simple job for the DOGE Boys.

We haven't seen Count Orlok for a while. I wonder if he is one of the 360 year-olds who are drawing SS.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 17, 2025 09:49 PM (w1GG2)

193 Why in the hell are these wimens still bitching about "equality"? Far as I can tell, they are currently ruling the world.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at February 17, 2025 09:49 PM (mH6SG)

194 I would think checking the SS system to see if a single bank account is receiving multiple direct deposits would be a very simple job for the DOGE Boys.

We haven't seen Count Orlok for a while. I wonder if he is one of the 360 year-olds who are drawing SS.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 17, 2025 09:49 PM (w1GG2)

How do I fraud thee? Let me count the ways.

Posted by: SS Scammer at February 17, 2025 09:50 PM (Aqu9a)

195 Purple has historically been the color of royalty.

A commoner wearing it was in for some medieval shit.

Posted by: eleven at February 17, 2025 09:50 PM (0HaGk)

196 Teresa, I am so happy!

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 17, 2025 09:50 PM (WIRXc)

197 I remember that from Shrek. "Donkey - you have the RIGHT to remain silent. What you lack, is the capacity."
Posted by: Doof at February 17, 2025 09:46 PM (RFPHU

Well stay up late swapping manly stories. And in the morning I'm making wuffles.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 17, 2025 09:47 PM (MGB5H)

How 'bout a game of Parcheesi?

Posted by: Doof at February 17, 2025 09:50 PM (RFPHU)

198 Elk is yummy.

Posted by: Archer at February 17, 2025 09:51 PM (IDphi)

199 I enjoyed Count Orlok. But I tend to enjoy sitting with the elderly and listening to their stories.

Posted by: Scarymary at February 17, 2025 09:52 PM (Q8SAm)

200
DataRepublican is putting something together to search for connections and relationships between all the public officers listed on these various NGOs and DAFs in this grift network.

With this you can ask a question like, does little district judge issuing injunctions against Trump's Article II authority have any family members on the take?

And the answer was yes for one of the judges, his wife being some board member of one of those USAID NGOs.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 17, 2025 09:53 PM (w6EFb)

201 Both Tachuck (sp?) brothers are out.

Posted by: Archer at February 17, 2025 09:54 PM (IDphi)

202 I heard that David Hogg's short lived pillow venture failed because he kept biting them with his pants off.

Posted by: Altaria Pilgram - My President has convictions at February 17, 2025 09:54 PM (Q8Bj8)

203 139 Of course, the Brits have been fed non-stop propaganda about how the Russians have taken hideous casualties during their human wave attacks, they are almost out of tanks and missiles, their equipment is inferior, etc. They might go willingly.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 17, 2025 08:55 PM (w1GG2)

The wire will be cut by heavy bombardment and shelling, and the roads will be cleared for the advance. No detail has been neglected to assure a swift British victory. Your duty is to advance and engage the enemy, and win.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 17, 2025 09:10 PM (D7oie)

The standard British Army field gun at the start of the war was the 18-pounder. IIRC, at the start and for quite a while the only the shells for it were shrapnel shells. Because war of movement was the doctrine. Nothing heavier than the 18-pounder and nothing but shrapnel shells in direct support of infantry and cavalry were needed, because there wouldn't be enemy field fortifications.

So the high command lied to the troops. Telling them shrapnel would destroy barbed wire. Because there was little to nothing else to fire at the wire belts in No Man's Land and German trenches for a year or two.

Posted by: Gref at February 17, 2025 09:54 PM (aBgBM)

204 Elk is yummy.
Posted by: Archer

My wife made chili with ground venison last Sunday for a dinner function she was invited to. One of her friends gave her the ground venison.
She left some in the pot for me for dinner. It was really yummy, maybe the best chili I ever had.

Posted by: A face in the crowd.... at February 17, 2025 09:56 PM (tjZg/)

205 Both Tachuck (sp?) brothers are out.
Posted by: Archer at February 17, 2025 09:54 PM (IDphi

And Matthew's mcavoy and hellybuck. Only playing with 10 forwards. So everyone if ready to go Thursday.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 17, 2025 09:56 PM (MGB5H)

206 Fun fact: the British Royal Navy has only 20 true warships and over 40 Admirals.

Posted by: Archer at February 17, 2025 09:57 PM (IDphi)

207 Thanks to the Great War the 13 attackers to 4 defenders metric was created.

After losing twelve on the attack to kill four, that last guy standing means you won.

Some victory

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 17, 2025 09:57 PM (xlWrD)

208 197 I remember that from Shrek. "Donkey - you have the RIGHT to remain silent. What you lack, is the capacity."
Posted by: Doof at February 17, 2025 09:46 PM (RFPHU)

Ron White wrote a book about growing up in a small Texas town, and always being in trouble with the law because of his smart mouth. “I had the right to remain silent, but not the ability!”

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 17, 2025 09:58 PM (73vBl)

209 The Royal Navy has 25 in commission warships and 40 admirals. King Charles III is the 41st admiral but we don't count him.

IIRC of the SIX destroyers, four are in refit. Two of the eight frigates are also in refit.

The UK can barely police its home waters.

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 17, 2025 09:59 PM (xlWrD)

210 > What DOGE has found with SS is incredible. There are around 60M more people supposedly alive in the system than the US total population. There are 20M still alive over 100 years, including 1M people aged 150 - 159.

About 1000 people are aged 220-229. One person's age is listed as 360-369.
---------
I'm willing to bet all of that is laundered monies going into the pockets of several well heeled Congress persons. They know it's bogus, the SS administration knows it's bogus but with a wink and a nod the money keeps flowing and everyone involved gets a cut.

It's not 'just' USAID, or the Social Security Admin or.... whatever. It's all of it. Every Agency, Bureau and Department. Not a single program anywhere is being funded. Only the bureaucratic drones get paid while the remainder of the budge gets scarfed up by the politicos.

It's probably why there hasn't been a real budget in forever. Way too much graft to suck up.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 17, 2025 10:00 PM (Q4IgG)

211 206 Fun fact: the British Royal Navy has only 20 true warships and over 40 Admirals.
Posted by: Archer

NO MATH!

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 17, 2025 10:00 PM (mT+6a)

212 One of the greatest mistakes this Republic made was creating by amendment a federal income tax.

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 17, 2025 10:01 PM (xlWrD)

213 Kentucky kid shoots and kills two home invaders.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 17, 2025 10:01 PM (W5ArC)

214 Nood

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 17, 2025 10:02 PM (w1GG2)

215 >>>>>> Okay I can see the difference between an elk and a moose now.

>A moose will stomp mudhole in your spleen, and elk will most likely pin you to a tree with his antlers.

Posted by: Rev Wishbone at February 17, 2025 10:02 PM (fY84s)

216 Good thing the UK is willing are ready and willing to send troops to ukraine, because Poland said "no thanks..but happy to provide logistical support.."

Posted by: runner at February 17, 2025 10:04 PM (g47mK)

217 216 Good thing the UK is willing are ready and willing to send troops to ukraine, because Poland said "no thanks..but happy to provide logistical support.."
Posted by: runner
---

Aren't the people of Poland having a difficult time, right now, with the leftist E.U. power stroking them?

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