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The Morning Report — 2/ 24 /25
The uncertainty of science: According to a short update from NASA late yesterday, new ground-based observations have now reduced the odds that asteroid 2024 YR4’s will hit the Earth in 2032 to only 0.28 percent. . . Expect these numbers to change again in March, when the Webb telescope tracks the asteroid. And do not assume Webb will confirm these numbers. There remains great uncertainty in all these calculations, especially because there is great uncertainty about the size, mass, and make-up of 2024 YR4. It could be anywhere from 130 feet to 320 feet in diameter, and that difference makes these calculations uncertain.In other words "keep hope alive!" Actually in the wake of Trump's miracle 2024 election landslide victory and now Week 5 of a flurry of positive action being taken to give our long-suffering Republic at the very least a sustained breather if not a fighting chance at a rebirth politically, and societally, perhaps it might be time to put aside our hopes for an actual SMOD as MAGA brings a wrecking ball to the thinly veiled tyranny that has lorded over us and torn us apart since the New Deal. After all, we still have almost four more years of Trump, Plus another 8 of Vance and then 8 years of Vance's veep as POTUS 49, Please God!!! With that though, The Vatican is poised for a shakeup...
Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni’s one-line statement didn’t mention if Francis was up or eating breakfast. “The night passed quietly, the pope rested.” The brief update came after doctors said the 88-year-old pope, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, was in critical condition. On Saturday morning, he suffered a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis while being treated for pneumonia and a complex lung infection. The pope received “high flows” of oxygen to help him breathe. He also received blood transfusions after tests showed low counts of platelets, which are needed for clotting, the Vatican said in a late update.I am not a Catholic, and I have a deep respect for my Catholic friends and while I know this is a troubling time for observant Catholics, the current Pope in the minds of many has very dubious and troubling stances on a number of issues that are in contravention to not only members of the faith but for reasonable people all over the world. His ties to communism are well known, and combined with his tenure to date is why I refer to him as Pope Fiction and now Potemkin Pope. Should he recover I hope and pray that he receives the wisdom to change his ways and views. Perhaps that is asking too much. In the event of his demise, I certainly hope he is succeeded by a Pope who is more in keeping with a John Paul II. Consdering Francis insane obsequiousness to Islam during his tenure, and in light not only of the 10/7 bloody pogrom against Israel, but that once every Jew on the planet has been butchered at the hands of Islam, the next target will be the world's Catholics. Imams the world over have made no secret that their mission is to turn the Vatican into a giant mosque. And as we are, or should be, well aware, they are not waiting until everyJew on the planet has been gang-raped, beheaded or rosted alive in front of their parents to go on a spree against Christendom. What happened in Congo last week and got zero coverage from the propaganda media is just the latest incident.
Open Doors International, a worldwide organization which supports Christians who suffer persecution and discrimination for their faith, reports that the bodies of 70 Christians were found in a church in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). They had been beheaded by jihadists in the latest horror of the ongoing Islamic genocide of Christians in that country and elsewhere throughout Africa. According to local sources, at around 4 a.m. last Thursday (13 February) militants from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) – a group with direct ties to the ISIS (Islamic State) terror group – seized 20 Christian men and women from their homes in Mayba in northeast DRC. Later, the militants surrounded the village and captured 50 more believers. All 70 were held hostage for a short period and then taken to a Protestant church in nearby Kasanga and slaughtered, reportedly with machetes. You wouldn’t know any of this by checking in with the mainstream media, partly because they don’t care about the massacre of Christians anywhere in the world, partly because they can’t figure out how to blame Israel and the Jews for the beheadings of African Christians, and partly because they’re too busy ginning up outrage over Trump firing IRS employees and dismantling the DEI grift.The Islamic crusade against Christendom in Africa has been going on for years if not decades; Just look up Yoko Haram. And elsewhere in the world, like in the Philippines, another outpost of Catholicism in the third world. look up Abu Sayyaf. Yes, I understand that religious and political leaders such as the Pope and even Donald Trump have to play rhetorical games so as not to offend the sensibilities of some people and to come across as voices of "moderation." But as CBD and I discussed on the latest episode of our award-winning ™ podcast (here and in the sidebar)
Where were all these "moderate" Muslims we hear so much about in the media when the coffins bearing the bodies of the butchered Bibas children and their mother were being paraded around as ghoulish and macabre war trophies to cheers and ululations from crowds of Gazan "civilians!"
After Hamas paraded the coffins of 9-month-old Kfir and 4-year-old Ariel to the cheers and jeers of its supporters, before turning over the coffins, locked with keys that did not fit to Israel, people looked for something to restore their faith in the goodness of mankind in the Muslim world."the "palestinian" cause is only to gin up Islamic hordes in the drive to conquer the world and create a giant global caliphate. Nation states, even Islamic ones will cease to exist. "Palestine" will return to where it came from; a conference room at KGB headquarters in 1963.
Millions thought they found it in fake quotes from the grand muftis of Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
“What we say today in Gaza is a disgrace to Islam, an act of blasphemy against Allah,” Saudi Grand Mufti Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Sheikh (pictured above) reportedly claimed in one viral social media post.“Hamas has brought shame to Islam on a level never seen before,” Grand Mufti of Dubai Ahmed al-Haddad allegedly proclaimed.
Photos of the two Islamic religious leaders illustrated with these quotes racked up millions of views on social media. Some even found their way into news stories sourced from social media.The only official statements out of Saudi Arabia and the UAE were vocal condemnations of Israel and proposals for an ‘alternative plan’ that would leave the PLO and Hamas in power under a fake ‘front government’ of technocrats.
Ahmed Al Yamahi, the UAE appointed ‘president’ of the Arab Parliament, accused Israel of a “genocidal war in Gaza” “unequivocally placed the blame for this escalation on the Israeli occupation authorities”, urged the UN to “hold the Israeli government and its settlers accountable for their crimes and violations against the Palestinian people” and and called for Arab unity to support the ‘Palestinian’ cause.
And unlike the fake grand mufti quotes, these were published directly on government sites. The Saudi and UAE governments issued statements condemning terrorist attacks in their own countries and even some abroad, and many condemnations of Israel, none of Hamas for its treatment of the Bibas children.
Psaki-Psircling back to Popetemkin Fiction Francis, when he goes to meet St. Peter, and given all of the above, I hope that one oof the Nigerian Cardinals who certainly understands what is at stake not only in his country but around the world with a resurgent Islam and the globalist leftism that is equally toxic and does noting to defend the faith, Becomes the next Pope. In other news, Joy Reid, the yammering prehensile-tail-lice-picking/eating barely sentient tree-dwelling primate has been given the boot from MSNSDAP.
MSNBC canceled Joy Reid’s show The Reid Out, which aired at 7 PM during the week. The leftist network will air a panel show during the timeslot, hosted by Michael Steele, Symone Sanders Townsend, and Alicia Menendez.
Gotta be racism, right?! Michael Steele isn't really black, right? Maybe she can get Al Sharpton to smear feces on her face, drag her into court and get her a big fat settlement like Tawana Brawley. Either that or fit her for a Pope Hat and fly her to the College of Cardinals to be the next Pope!!!
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- ABOVE THE FOLD, BREAKING, NOTEWORTHY
- ROME (AP) — Pope Francis, in critical condition with a complicated lung infection, rested well during a peaceful night following a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, the Vatican said Sunday.
[Potemkin] Pope [Fiction] Francis rested during a peaceful night following respiratory crisis and blood transfusions
- DOMESTIC AFFAIRS, THE COURTS, WASTE/FRAUD/ABUSE
- “Failure to respond will be taken as a resignation."
Musk Warns Federal Employees: Report Productivity Or Face Termination
- Presidents from both parties have long worked to cut government costs.
DOGE Is Nothing New
- “The Court is providing Defendants with an opportunity to promptly cure the procedural defects relating to the protection of sensitive and confidential information that the Court has identified in this Opinion. Should Defendants do so, the Court will determine whether termination or modification of the preliminary injunction is warranted.”
Judge (Marbury-Kaliki-MAGA) Grants Preliminary Injunction Limiting Treasury Access To Treasury’s Payment Systems
- “This is very standard fightback from the bureaucracy whose interests are at stake.”
Entrenched Federal Bureaucracy Uses “Malicious Compliance” to Shame Trump and DOGE Over Job Cuts
- Nothing the Democrats have said about what Trump and DOGE are doing passes muster under standards of constitutionalism, law, logic, or morality.
The Democrats' Failed Anti-DOGE Narratives
- While Trump has not established a specific plan, he criticized the Postal Service and talked about how it might be improved upon during the swearing in of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
Democrats Panic over President Trump’s Talk of Reforming U.S. Postal Service
LOS ANGELES WILDFIRES - [so-called quote-unquote] President Joe Biden provided six months’ worth of funding to California before leaving office. But the rebuild will take years, and Newsom — having launched his assault on Trump — is begging for more.
After Signing $50 Million to Fight Trump, Newsom Asks Congress for $40 Billion in Fire Relief — Without Oversight
- When you’re your own worst enemy.
Cali’s Fires and Floods Thriving on DEI
"BIDEN/HARRIS BORDER BLOODBATH," AMNESTY, IMMIGRATION, BORDER SECURITY - “CBP has signed a license agreement to occupy approximately 390,000 usable square feet in the USAID tower,” a CBP spokesman said.
Border Patrol Takes Over USAID’s DC Headquarters
- “If you're living in the country illegally, you better start packing now.”
Trump Border Czar Promises ‘Hell’ For Sanctuary Cities In Fiery CPAC Speech
- At least one human smuggler in Mexico—commonly known as a coyote—says he’s seen an 80 percent drop in business since President Donald J. Trump was inaugurated just over a month ago. The revelation, relayed by NBC News’s Senior White House Correspondent Gabe Gutierrez, suggests President Trump’s swift move to secure the southern border and implement the mass deportations of illegal immigrants is discouraging foreign nationals from even attempting illegal crossings.According to U.S. government officials, there are currently an estimated 229 illegal border crossings each day, a steep decline from the over 11,000 per day crossing high that occurred under the former Biden government. Illegal crossing began to plummet between December and January as Trump was set to take office, with many would-be illegal immigrants deciding to forego attempting to cross into the U.S., fearing they would be caught and deported once Trump assumed office.
Coyote Blames Trump’s Border Policies for 80% Decline in Business Since Inauguration.
- How does one claim that a program that has let Somalis stay for 34 years, Hondurans for 26, and Salvadorans for 24 is ‘temporary’?
Let’s Make ‘Temporary Protected Status’ Really Temporary ISRAEL vs IRAN & GAZA/HAMAS . . . AND BIDEN - “Israeli Air Force aircraft currently flying over Beirut, over the funeral of Hassan Nasrallah, convey a clear message: Those who threaten to destroy Israel and attack Israel, it will be their end,” he says in a statement. “You will specialize in funerals, and we will in victories,” Katz adds.
WATCH: IDF Buzzes Hezbollah Leader’s Funeral Amid Chants of ‘Death to Israel’ (Shoould've dropped Pig Shit on the parade - jjs)
- Hamas releases six living hostages, including two languishing in Gaza captivity for over a decade
Six More Hostages Released As Forensics Show Shiri Bibas “Brutally Murdered” In Captivity
- “Contrary to Hamas’ lies, Ariel and Kfir were not killed in an airstrike.”
Hamas terrorists {i.e. Muslims] killed Bibas babies with their 'bare hands': ID
- “The problem with Gaza is that it is so imbued with a terrorist spirit. It is so imbued with a hatred of Jews. It’s so imbued with a hatred of the West, that I don’t know how you get over that.” (Sorry Prof. Jacobson, the problem with Gaza is it's imbued with ISLAM, period. - jjs)
“one of the reasons Israelis are so tough is because the enemies they have are truly depraved”
- President Trump’s proposal for resettling Gazans in other countries brought to the forefront a long-forgotten truth.
Make Jordan Palestinian Again
- Daniel Greenfield: Fake quotes from grand muftis condemning Hamas show just the opposite.
Searching for Condemnations in the Muslim World
- Robert Spencer: Are the 'Palestinians' behaving in accord with - or contrary to - their beliefs?
The Spectacle in Gaza — Are You Really Surprised?
- “Pay-For-Slay” in the limelight.
Supreme Court Will Hear Case That Could Bankrupt the 'Palestinian' Authority
- It may surprise you.
What Do Young Gazans Want?
- But Abbas simultaneously replaced the former commissioner, Qadura Fares, with another convicted terrorist and leading proponent of the payments, Raed Abu al-Humus. The incoming boss quickly confirmed his support for killing Israelis.
Meet the Terrorist Overseeing Abbas’ ‘Reformed’ Payment System for Terrorists* * * * * - It's time to target those groups which make a mockery of their tax status. (Next, the ACLU and SPLC, CAIR and on and on and on! - jjs)
Rep. Jason Smith Calls for Revocation of Jewish Voice for Peace's Tax Exemption
- 'This omission is not an oversight; it reflects Northwestern's ongoing pattern of sidelining Jewish concerns in response to activist pressure,' anti-Semitism expert says
Northwestern University Mandatory Anti-Discrimination Training Pushes Unverified CAIR Data
- The BBC acknowledged its failure to disclose the family connection and announced a review of the program.
BBC removes Gaza documentary after narrator revealed to be son of Hamas official
- I remember once upon a time when I was becoming a young adult that Green Day actually mattered as a contemporary punk band. But, much like Rage Against the Machine, it seems that many “rock” bands that have been around for a while have sold out and changed their tune to Raging FOR the Machine — or in this case, defining what it is to be an “American Idiot.” (See what I did there?)
Basket Case: Green Day Frontman Drapes Himself in Palestinian Flag at Malaysian Concert WE-ALL-SLAM-FOR-I-SLAM - Authorities arrested a 37-year-old man at the scene. According to local media reports, the suspect allegedly shouted “Allahu Akbar” during the incident. The individual is reportedly listed on a terror-prevention watchlist. This watchlist, known as FSPRT, compiles information from various authorities to monitor individuals and prevent potential radicalization linked to terrorism. (Ban Islam, demolish mosques and madrassas and burn all korans - jjs)
1 Dead, 2 Injured in ‘Allahu Akbar’ Knife Attack.
- The knife-wielding suspect, identified by prosecutors as a 37-year-old Algerian-born man, was arrested at the site of Saturday’s attack in the eastern city of Mulhouse.
France Arrests Three More in Connection to Migrant ‘Islamist’ Stabbing Attack OFFICIAL DEMOCRAT PARTY/LEFTIST-ENDORSED ANTI-SEMITISM, ANTI-CHRISTIANITY - Spineless institutions must fight back against criminals who target Jews.
Why Won’t Cities Like New York Punish Anti-Semitic Rioters? CIVIL WAR 2.0: J-6 FBI FALSE FLAG "RIOT" & AFTERMATH, LEFTIST PERSECUTIONS, DEMOCRAT PUTSCH, AMERICAN DISSOLUTION - Martin’s investigation is focused on public comments made by the two national Democratic lawmakers in public settings. For Garcia, Martin is demanding an explanation for remarks the California Democrat made during a recent CNN appearance. During the interview, Garcia made derogatory remarks regarding Musk and pushed for a more aggressive approach to fighting DOGE, saying, “What the American public want is for us to bring actual weapons to this bar fight,” Garcia said. “This is an actual fight for democracy.”
Democrats Face Investigation Over Alleged Threats Against Trump, Musk, and Others.
- The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines a traitor as someone who "betrays another's trust or is false to an obligation or duty." Dictionary.com describes it as "a person who betrays a friend, country, or principle." Just gonna leave that one there. In completely unrelated news having nothing at all do with the word "traitor," Rep. Jasmine Crockett took to a microphone this week to admit she's now "rooting for" the success of Canada and Mexico over that of the United States because she doesn't like our currently president.
Rep. (rehensible Fekete kutya) Jasmine Crockett Says She's 'Rooting For Canada and Mexico' Over the U.S.
- For all the rhetoric that typically comes from the left in accusing their ideological counterparts “violent” and always “inciting” some kind of negative action, it’s clear that they have absolutely no self-awareness. They constantly and without any irony do exactly what they accuse others of doing.
Dem Congressman Tries to Downplay Violent Rhetoric After Being Sent DOJ Inquiry Letter - Of all the lawfare initiated against Musk and SpaceX by the Biden junta, this lawsuit was by far the stupidest and most ridiculous.
Justice Department drops absurd Biden-era discrimination lawsuit against SpaceX
CRIME & PUNISHMENT, NON-DOSTOYEVSKY - In a post on Truth Social, Trump praised Bongino as a “highly respected Special Agent with the United States Secret Service,” adding that he is now “one of the most successful Podcasters” in the nation.
Trump Reveals Dan Bongino Picked to Be Deputy Director of FBI - Being poor doesn’t make someone a murderer.
A New Brookings Report Ignores Facts About Race and Violence
FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES, CENSORSHIP, FAKE NEWS, MEDIA, BIG BROTHER TECH - During the timeslot, the leftist network will air a panel show hosted by Michael Steele, Symone Sanders Townsend, and Alicia Menendez.
MSNSDAP Cancels Joy Reid’s Show
- Daniel Greenfield What will she do next? (Smear feces on her face and go on with Al Sharpton and blame white employees - jjs)
MSNSDAP Accused of Racism for Replacing Joy Reid With Two Black People - NBC's top (w)anchors made ‘verifiably false’ statements about a doctor they accused of performing ‘mass hysterectomies’ on female inmates at ICE facility, a federal judge ruled last year
NBC Settles Defamation Lawsuit With Georgia Doctor Whom Rachel Maddow Dubbed the ‘Uterus Collector,’ Avoiding High Stakes Trial
- The AP claims the ban violates the First Amendment and the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment.
Associated Press Sues 3 Trump Officials Over Access Ban
- The Economist says President Donald Trump poses a “threat” to Europe. But instead of blaming Trump, Europe should look in the mirror.
The Economist Blames Trump For Europe’s Weakness, But Europe Should Blame Itself
- 20 million jobs were lost during the pandemic. And the media cheered.
Media Warns Firing Fed Employees May Hurt Economy
RED-GREENS, CLIMATE CHANGE HOAX, DEMOCRAT-LEFT WAR ON FOSSIL FUELS, JUNK SCIENCE, LYSENKOISM - LaTricea Adams' group received $20 million 'environmental justice' grant while she served on Biden's Environmental Justice Advisory Council (I speak Jive; it's pronounced LaTrina - jjs)
Biden Environmental Justice Adviser Received Millions in Taxpayer Funds After Personally Applying For EPA Grant - She's not even trying to hide her involvement in this merry-go-round of revolving doors.
Jennifer Granholm takes board seats at Edison Intl and SoCalEdison -- right after shoving $600m to them as Biden's Energy secretary - As always, D/s/c government promises free stuff and technological marvels but delivers bankruptcy and fraud.
The Ivanpah death ray dies with a whimper--and our cash
- Who is going to be the next Pope? There are some strong candidates.
No more ‘climate change’ Popes EDUCATION, AND WHAT PASSES FOR IT - The Trump administration is putting the pressure on. Here are a few examples.
Education Department: Death by a Thousand Cuts?
- The DOE is on the ropes, and should be ended, not mended.
Is the Department of Education Dead On Arrival?
- “Academe is a uniquely vulnerable target. . . Discourses online about human genetics are entirely dependent upon academia.”
To Save Academia, Hire Conservatives ABORTION - Since 2020, hundreds of Republican attorneys have faced challenges to their law licenses for making conservative arguments in court.
Attorney General Pushes Indiana Supreme Court To End Lawfare Targeting Pro-Life Speech THE 2020 AND 2022ELECTION HEISTS & AFTERMATH AND 2024 SHENANIGANS - The Wisconsin Supreme Court race on April 1 could decide the future of voter ID laws and election integrity—patriots must rally behind Brad Schimel to stop a leftward lurch with national consequences.
Voter Integrity Activists Cannot Sleep on the April Wisconsin Race - During the September 2023 Democrat mayoral primary race, Mayor Joe Ganim was losing to John Gomes by hundreds of votes but later won the race by 251 votes after absentee ballots came flooding in. Video footage later appeared to show two Ganim-affiliated operatives stuffing the ballot drop boxes in violation of state law. Geter-Pataky — who was affiliated with Ganim’s campaign — was allegedly one of the ballot-box-stuffing individuals. Connecticut law stipulates that a “voter must personally mail or personally return the ballot for it to be counted,” with limited exceptions.
Democrat Operative Turns Herself In On Election-Tampering Charges MORE CONFIRMATION HEARING News and Views - Senator Markwayne Mullin says GOP "just 100 percent grinding the Democrats down from the get-go."
How Republicans Quickly Confirmed Trump’s Cabinet: ‘Kept That Clock Running 24/7’ POLITICS - More DOGE, border wins, and a White House clash over men in women's sports. Keeping Up With Trump: Here’s Everything The President Did Week Five
- The climax to CPAC this year was President Trump’s speech. He did not disappoint.
President Trump at CPAC - Clarice Feldman: It’s been an exhausting four weeks for anyone watching the administration’s effort to reshape, modernize, and clean up the federal government.
President Trump of the 30 (and a Couple) Days
- Democrats routinely claim that the president represents a significant departure from the GOP of days past.
Actually, Donald Trump Is a Republican (It's most Republicans that aren't true Republicans - jjs)
- Having resisted the urge to launch cheap shots at Democrats since Donald Trump’s inauguration, my resolve crumbled over two stories that encapsulate the party’s moral bankruptcy and refusal to change direction. Story 1: Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, a Dem, backed legislation that redefines mothers as “inseminated persons.” . . .Story 2: Deep blue Connecticut’s Democrat-appointed, social worker-heavy Psychiatry Security Review Board approved the early release from a secure mental hospital of a cannibal axe murderer who ate his victim’s brain and eyeball with chopsticks and washed it down with a glass of sake.
Miranda Devine: It is so easy to mock the sick and rudderless Democrats THE UKRAINIAN "FRONT" - A deal has been discussed for weeks by both sides.
Witkoff: U.S. And Ukraine Expected To Sign Deal This Week - Secretary of State Marco Rubio laid out a common-sense approach to U.S. foreign policy by suggesting American diplomacy should work in American interests, and that when countries like Ukraine receive billions from U.S. taxpayers, it’s not too much to expect some “gratitude.”
In Ukraine Interview, Rubio Gives Master Class In Handling Foreign Affairs
- Beneath his image as a brave wartime leader lies a far more complex and troubling reality.
Unmasking Comedian Zelensky's Deception and His True Role in the War on the Global Stage
- Putin invaded Ukraine in 2022 because he saw weakness in the West, but now both he and the world want an end to the war—Trump may be the only one willing to cut an imperfect but necessary deal.
Trump’s Ukrainian Tightrope FOREIGN AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL - "Without a deep-rooted identity, we cannot be great again."
Italian PM Defends Vance: Europe Has Been ‘Sacrificed On The Altar Of Wokeness’
- It’s hypocritical to rally the free world around defending democracy if Western democracies themselves abandon democratic values.
If Anything, J.D. Vance Was Polite To Europe
- “What you’re seeing under President Trump’s leadership in just under a month is bringing multiple wars to an end,” he said. “He is a president of peace. And on the Ukraine-Russia side, you’re seeing, number one, a reformulation of how the United States provides aid, a partnership with Ukraine economically in their critical minerals, and really reformulating that so that the American people can see a return on this massive investment they have made. That’s one.”
Waltz: Trump ‘Bringing Multiple Wars to an End’ in Just Under a Month - Don Im, a DEA veteran and military strategist, is a leading expert on China’s drug money laundering—his expertise could be pivotal in the fight against Beijing’s asymmetric warfare on America. (For a moment I saw the name and thought Don Imus! - jjs)
America Has Another Kash Patel
- Team Trump is talking tough on Iran and its terror proxies; Tehran is daring it to actually do something about it, clearly hoping Washington will blink.
Don’t expect Trump to blink at Iran & Co.’s escalating provocations - The exit polls went on to show that the populist anti-mass migration Alternative for Germany (AfD) has massively increased its representation, securing a projected 19.5 per cent of the vote, nearly doubling the 10.4 per cent won in the last election in 2021.
German Election Exit Polls: Former Merkel Party Regains Top Spot, Populist AfD Surges to Strong Second Place, and Leftist Social Democrats Collapse DEFENSE, MILITARY, SECURITY AFFAIRS - The senior military advisor to the President and the first female head of the Navy, both Biden appointees, were fired, along with the Vice Chief of the Air Force and all three service JAG officers
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and Chief of Naval Operations, Among Others, Fired DC AIRLINER/COPTER COLLISION, Philly, Toronto Air Crashes AFTERMATH - The FAA did not respect the controllers or the engineers trying to serve them. But it didn’t have to be this way.
An ode to air traffic controllers—but not the FAA HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE - The Trump administration plans to roll out a new strategy against the bird flu.
Is It Time to Rethink the Culling of Poultry in Response to Bird Flu?
- Some farms avoid expensive commercial fertilizers by using free treated human sewage, which can contain anything that goes down a sewer. (Illegal aliens defecating on the produce US citizens won't! - jjs)
Your ‘Farm Fresh’ Produce Might Be Fertilized With Forever Chemicals And Human Waste - It’s simple: Defund healthcare.
DOGE Can Balance Budget and Save Health Care ACTUAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY - Left unstated by Musk was what might be his most important reason for retiring ISS so quickly: the fragile condition of the Russian-built Zvezda module. It has stress fracture cracks that are the cause of the airleak in the station. ... As it is a central module in the station, connecting the Russian section with the American, such an event would be catastrophic for the station and the lives of the astronauts on board.
Musk: ISS should be de-orbited quickly! And he may be right.
- Expect these numbers to change again in March, when the Webb telescope tracks the asteroid. And do not assume Webb will confirm these numbers.
New observations reduce odds of asteroid 2024 YR4’s 2032 Earth impact
to practically zero (Big Disappointment - jjs)
FEMINAZISM, TRANSGENDER PSYCHOSIS, HOMOSEXUALIZATION, WAR ON MASCULINITY/NORMALCY - Democrats are doubling down on left-wing gender ideology despite their viewpoints being increasingly unpopular with the average American.
It Appears Democrats Have Finally Picked A Hill To Die On
- “Maine would have you believe that it has no choice in how it treats women and girls in athletics – that is, that it must follow its state laws and allow male athletes to compete against women and girls,” Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Craig Trainor said in a statement released by the Department of Education.
‘They’re Not Going To Be On The Governor’s Side’: Hugh Hewitt Says Trump Had ‘Big Win’ Confronting Maine Governor
- It’s not “biological” mother or father…it’s “natural parent.”
Wisconsin Gov. Evers Wants to Change ‘Mother’ to ‘Inseminated Person’ - Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser: "I've met with health care providers and parents, and they fear that if the executive order is allowed to stand, it will result in irreversible physical and mental health harms for transgender youth." (Hat tip to commenter Seamus Muldoon - jjs)
Children's Hospital Colorado to resume gender-affirming treatments for youth
- We still have a lot of work ahead undoing the indoctrination.
Poll: Most Democrats Are Still Biological Truth-Deniers
CULTURE WARS, NATIONAL SUICIDE - Women have been saddled with some version of the ‘Don’t settle’ narrative for decades, and it’s made them miserable.
No, Choosing Family Over Career Isn’t ‘Settling For Less’
- Christian Toto: Studios squander millions while shrewd filmmakers keep costs uber-low
Why Hollywood Is Eerily Similar to USAID - They are candidly revealing what they feel British culture already is: A melting pot of identity and outsider acceptance beyond any historic ethnic precedent.
'Paddington in Peru's' backhanded acknowledgment that the West is Best
- Former Vice President Kamala Harris was mocked on social media after she received the Chairman’s Award at the 56th NAACP Image Awards, where she fearmongered to audience members during her acceptance speech, claiming there are “flames on our horizons” and “shadows gathering over our democracy” during President Donald Trump’s second term. (Shadows are "Dark" - jjs)
Kamala Harris Mocked After Receiving NAACP Award: ‘Participation Trophy’
HITHER & YON - A new collection of the French hero’s memoirs casts light on his theory of government.
Charles de Gaulle’s Legacy Offers Timely Lessons
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Happy Monday, Horde!
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Happy birthday JJ!
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dan bongino named deputy director of the FIB. Did not see that coming.
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Would someone please provide the translation for MSNSDAP?
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"NBC Settles Defamation Lawsuit With Georgia Doctor"
I recognize that the lawsuit would drag out in court unless NBC announced they were guilty. But I really would like to see someone say "Nope. Your terms aren't acceptable and we'll see you in court."
I recognize that the lawsuit would drag out in court unless NBC announced they were guilty. But I really would like to see someone say "Nope. Your terms aren't acceptable and we'll see you in court."
Posted by: NR Pax at February 24, 2025 07:41 AM (BpO1e)
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I want Bongino's time slot so I can read AOS comments live on the air for 3 hours a day.
Posted by: fd at February 24, 2025 07:42 AM (vFG9F)
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Fiddler on the Roof's Tevya's US economy analysis:
On the one hand...
unusual_whales
@unusual_whales
21m
The share of investors who think U.S. stocks are overvalued is at a 24-year high, per Bank of America, $BAC.
On the other hand...
https://tinyurl.com/4j3amazc
On the one hand...
unusual_whales
@unusual_whales
21m
The share of investors who think U.S. stocks are overvalued is at a 24-year high, per Bank of America, $BAC.
On the other hand...
https://tinyurl.com/4j3amazc
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 24, 2025 07:42 AM (ohSsM)
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 24, 2025 07:44 AM (ohSsM)
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“You will specialize in funerals, and we will in victories,” Katz adds.
Okay, that's a badass quote! Better back up those words, IDF!
Okay, that's a badass quote! Better back up those words, IDF!
Posted by: pookysgirl appreciates good quotes at February 24, 2025 07:45 AM (Q9yRU)
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The uncertainty of science: According to a short update from NASA late yesterday, new ground-based observations have now reduced the odds that asteroid 2024 YR4’s will hit the Earth in 2032 to only 0.28 percent. . . Expect these numbers to change again in March, when the Webb telescope tracks the asteroid. And do not assume Webb will confirm these numbers. There remains great uncertainty in all these calculations, especially because there is great uncertainty about the size, mass, and make-up of 2024 YR4. It could be anywhere from 130 feet to 320 feet in diameter, and that difference makes these calculations uncertain.
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Remember, these are the same people who know what's causing Global Warming and how to stop it by shooting reflective particles into the atmosphere.
Also they keep telling us things like:
"Found: Giant Freshwater Deposits Hiding under the Sea"
https://is.gd/ZforkY
We don't even understand enough to adequately misunderstand the things we don't understand.
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Remember, these are the same people who know what's causing Global Warming and how to stop it by shooting reflective particles into the atmosphere.
Also they keep telling us things like:
"Found: Giant Freshwater Deposits Hiding under the Sea"
https://is.gd/ZforkY
We don't even understand enough to adequately misunderstand the things we don't understand.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Feminism moved women back to unregulated polygamy, forming harems among themselves at February 24, 2025 07:45 AM (sG4Li)
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Better back up those words, IDF!
Posted by: pookysgirl appreciates good quotes at February 24, 2025 07:45 AM (Q9yRU)
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Yep. It's talk, talk, talk here all the time.
Posted by: pookysgirl appreciates good quotes at February 24, 2025 07:45 AM (Q9yRU)
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Yep. It's talk, talk, talk here all the time.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 24, 2025 07:46 AM (ohSsM)
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I like the cover pic featuring Al Shatton.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 24, 2025 07:46 AM (ohSsM)
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7 Would someone please provide the translation for MSNSDAP?
Posted by: NR Pax at February 24, 2025 07:37 AM (BpO1e)
NSDAP = The Nazi Party.
National Socialist Deutsche Arbeit Partei
Posted by: NR Pax at February 24, 2025 07:37 AM (BpO1e)
NSDAP = The Nazi Party.
National Socialist Deutsche Arbeit Partei
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2025 07:46 AM (x0n13)
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dan bongino named deputy director of the FIB. Did not see that coming.
Especially since he has been reassuring his various audiences that he had no interest in returning to government service since he has a nice comfortable gig Right Now.
Why give up your Florida costal mansion, the brand new media headquarters, the morning cold plunge and all of the trappings of an unconventional schedule (other than the required 3 hours per weekday) just so you can have your life shredded in Babylon DC and the legions of demons who run the place?
Especially since he has been reassuring his various audiences that he had no interest in returning to government service since he has a nice comfortable gig Right Now.
Why give up your Florida costal mansion, the brand new media headquarters, the morning cold plunge and all of the trappings of an unconventional schedule (other than the required 3 hours per weekday) just so you can have your life shredded in Babylon DC and the legions of demons who run the place?
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 24, 2025 07:47 AM (a4flb)
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I'm having difficulty praying for the full recovery of someone who's tenure has been a disaster for the Church and the Faith. Well, His Will be done.
I'm having difficulty praying for the full recovery of someone who's tenure has been a disaster for the Church and the Faith. Well, His Will be done.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 24, 2025 07:49 AM (dxSpM)
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The best part of Dan Bongino's appointment will be the mispronunciations of his name.
Posted by: davidt at February 24, 2025 07:49 AM (i0F8b)
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On the other hand...
https://tinyurl.com/4j3amazc
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey
Maxim: The masses are asses
https://tinyurl.com/4j3amazc
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey
Maxim: The masses are asses
Posted by: MkY at February 24, 2025 07:51 AM (cPGH3)
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Musk Warns Federal Employees: Report Productivity Or Face Termination
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Why is this causing so much meltdown on the left (besides the fact that they meltdown over anything)?
Mr. Black works for a huge, well-known insurance company. Employed there for nearly 40 years. He's been working from home for many years. At the end of each day, he has to fill out what's called a Productivity Report showing what he's done that day. I suppose it's to make sure employees are doing their jobs and not eating Cheetos and watching TV on the couch. The fact that this is causing such a hair on fire response is a marvel.
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Why is this causing so much meltdown on the left (besides the fact that they meltdown over anything)?
Mr. Black works for a huge, well-known insurance company. Employed there for nearly 40 years. He's been working from home for many years. At the end of each day, he has to fill out what's called a Productivity Report showing what he's done that day. I suppose it's to make sure employees are doing their jobs and not eating Cheetos and watching TV on the couch. The fact that this is causing such a hair on fire response is a marvel.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 24, 2025 07:51 AM (qBdHI)
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What is it you say you do here ?
Posted by: Musk One and Musk Two at February 24, 2025 07:51 AM (/6GbT)
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It’s not “biological” mother or father…it’s “natural parent.”
Wisconsin Gov. Evers Wants to Change ‘Mother’ to ‘Inseminated Person’
Evers is a sick joke. What? "I'm going over to my inseminated person's house for dinner." "I bought this Christmas present for my inseminated person." Uff da.
Wisconsin Gov. Evers Wants to Change ‘Mother’ to ‘Inseminated Person’
Evers is a sick joke. What? "I'm going over to my inseminated person's house for dinner." "I bought this Christmas present for my inseminated person." Uff da.
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at February 24, 2025 07:51 AM (SfhV1)
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Is that Big Mike Obama's picture? He looks like he gained weight.
Posted by: Rodney Allen Rippy at February 24, 2025 07:51 AM (NAF5O)
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20 million jobs were lost during the pandemic. And the media cheered.
Media Warns Firing Fed Employees May Hurt Economy
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Public employees deemed "non-essential" were told to stay home for weeks/months at a time, taking trips to the beach, going on fun adventures, and never missing a paycheck, never realizing that the public would one day agree that they were non-essential.
Media Warns Firing Fed Employees May Hurt Economy
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Public employees deemed "non-essential" were told to stay home for weeks/months at a time, taking trips to the beach, going on fun adventures, and never missing a paycheck, never realizing that the public would one day agree that they were non-essential.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Feminism moved women back to unregulated polygamy, forming harems among themselves at February 24, 2025 07:51 AM (sG4Li)
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I can help with the Pope. I've got more time now and goodness knows a LOT of experience in elder care.
And did I mention I'm a doctor?
And did I mention I'm a doctor?
Posted by: Jill Biden at February 24, 2025 07:51 AM (dg+HA)
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Trump’s Ukrainian Tightrope
All due respect to VDH, he's another old guy who cannot let go of the idea of "fight the Soviets to the last man".
Putin invaded Ukraine because the west overthrew the government of Ukraine, the now pro-western Ukraine government started shelling the ethnic Russians in Ukraine who didn't go along with the coup, and then the west announced that Ukraine was joining NATO which Putin had stated, repeatedly, was no-go.
The war continues to this day because, after Russia advanced to the outskirts of Kiev, negotiate a deal to end the fighting, and withdrew as part of that agreement, Zelensky - at the urging of Boris Johnston - ripped up the agreement.
All due respect to VDH, he's another old guy who cannot let go of the idea of "fight the Soviets to the last man".
Putin invaded Ukraine because the west overthrew the government of Ukraine, the now pro-western Ukraine government started shelling the ethnic Russians in Ukraine who didn't go along with the coup, and then the west announced that Ukraine was joining NATO which Putin had stated, repeatedly, was no-go.
The war continues to this day because, after Russia advanced to the outskirts of Kiev, negotiate a deal to end the fighting, and withdrew as part of that agreement, Zelensky - at the urging of Boris Johnston - ripped up the agreement.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 24, 2025 07:52 AM (ExV1e)
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J.J. not a Catholic?
Pretty damn earth shattering news to be hit with before I've had my coffee.
Pretty damn earth shattering news to be hit with before I've had my coffee.
Posted by: From about That Time at February 24, 2025 07:53 AM (n4GiU)
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Carville announced Democrats will soon stop suiciding. The whole barroom heard him. Someday soon, he tearfully says, and then he finished what little remained of his bourbon bottle.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 24, 2025 07:53 AM (KPjEa)
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Just looking over the final results of the Kraut elections. To try an put kinda sorta in domestic terms. The CDU and the AfD together have 57% majority of the seats in the Bundestag. A near 60% majority.
But no, AfD bad, must firewall them out.
Now, imagine if the Republicans won a 57% majority in the Congress, but the RINOS split off from the MAGA to join with the Democrats to form a 52% majority.
That's what they're donna do (there are some possible monkey wrenches. Fred Merz is gonna have to some needles to thread).
Just looking over the final results of the Kraut elections. To try an put kinda sorta in domestic terms. The CDU and the AfD together have 57% majority of the seats in the Bundestag. A near 60% majority.
But no, AfD bad, must firewall them out.
Now, imagine if the Republicans won a 57% majority in the Congress, but the RINOS split off from the MAGA to join with the Democrats to form a 52% majority.
That's what they're donna do (there are some possible monkey wrenches. Fred Merz is gonna have to some needles to thread).
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 24, 2025 07:53 AM (w6EFb)
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I’m not Catholic either. But as my ancestry contains significant strains of Italian, and a number of family friends are Irish, I know more than a few Catholics. None of them like this pope. Zero. And that’s not just the conservative Catholics. Even the center-left Catholics think he’s weak, anti-American, and doesn’t do enough to defend the church from the rabid vultures at the door.
Posted by: Elric Blade at February 24, 2025 07:54 AM (xb0n0)
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It's just another Merlot Monday.
Posted by: Old Lady Emhoff at February 24, 2025 07:54 AM (dg+HA)
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Just look up Yoko Haram…
I looked it up, apparently it means:
“Forbidden Yoko”
If only John Lennon had been warned first, we might still have the Beatles today!
I looked up Boko Haram, too, and got a completely different, but somewhat related, meaning.
I looked it up, apparently it means:
“Forbidden Yoko”
If only John Lennon had been warned first, we might still have the Beatles today!
I looked up Boko Haram, too, and got a completely different, but somewhat related, meaning.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at February 24, 2025 07:56 AM (6ydKt)
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24 Uff da.
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at February 24, 2025 07:51 AM (SfhV1)
I get a chuckle out of that expression, as my Italian friends always exclaim "Ooh-fah" to denote exasperation or annoyance.
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at February 24, 2025 07:51 AM (SfhV1)
I get a chuckle out of that expression, as my Italian friends always exclaim "Ooh-fah" to denote exasperation or annoyance.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2025 07:56 AM (x0n13)
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JJ, this 'ette has an issue with associating darker skin tones with poop.
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at February 24, 2025 07:56 AM (Sf2cq)
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Musk Warns Federal Employees: Report Productivity Or Face Termination
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Why is this causing so much meltdown on the left (besides the fact that they meltdown over anything)?
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They gave the game away during the campaign. Remember "Our Democracy"?
Democracy = unelected bureaucracy
Similar to teachers*, the government has convinced people that it's how it has to work and will always work. And the public reluctantly accepted it, and 80% or so of the government employees rejoiced when they got their jobs because they discovered it was even better than they'd heard (20% or so are doing 80% of the work, so that's why the numbers aren't higher).
And now the public found a champion that said "Hey, let's get this house in order. What do y'all think?"
And that's a threat to their Democracy.
* Pay us more, $80K/year with no advancement/expectations and summers off isn't enough to scrape by on
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Why is this causing so much meltdown on the left (besides the fact that they meltdown over anything)?
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They gave the game away during the campaign. Remember "Our Democracy"?
Democracy = unelected bureaucracy
Similar to teachers*, the government has convinced people that it's how it has to work and will always work. And the public reluctantly accepted it, and 80% or so of the government employees rejoiced when they got their jobs because they discovered it was even better than they'd heard (20% or so are doing 80% of the work, so that's why the numbers aren't higher).
And now the public found a champion that said "Hey, let's get this house in order. What do y'all think?"
And that's a threat to their Democracy.
* Pay us more, $80K/year with no advancement/expectations and summers off isn't enough to scrape by on
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Feminism moved women back to unregulated polygamy, forming harems among themselves at February 24, 2025 07:56 AM (sG4Li)
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29 J.J. not a Catholic?
Pretty damn earth shattering news to be hit with before I've had my coffee.
Posted by: From about That Time at February 24, 2025 07:53 AM (n4GiU)
Brooklyn Jew so I'm honorary Cat-lick.
Pretty damn earth shattering news to be hit with before I've had my coffee.
Posted by: From about That Time at February 24, 2025 07:53 AM (n4GiU)
Brooklyn Jew so I'm honorary Cat-lick.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2025 07:57 AM (x0n13)
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Thank you JJ.
Even after 9/11 I continued to believe there were “moderate” Muslims. In fact I know they exist… I personally know a few. But the more time goes by and the more I see, I realize that the number of moderates is so small as to make that number effectively zero. They have no influence on their own faith worldwide. Islam on the world stage behaves like a savage…. In any dealings on the world stage our leaders must understand this….
Even after 9/11 I continued to believe there were “moderate” Muslims. In fact I know they exist… I personally know a few. But the more time goes by and the more I see, I realize that the number of moderates is so small as to make that number effectively zero. They have no influence on their own faith worldwide. Islam on the world stage behaves like a savage…. In any dealings on the world stage our leaders must understand this….
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 24, 2025 07:58 AM (i5Vkf)
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It's actually worse than that, if you look at the lunatic proportional representation system the Krauts use. Looking at the German electoral system, I've come to realize what abomination proportional representation is.
Without going into the lunatic details, if you look the district vote (equivalent of our congressional districts), togethe CDU/CSU and the AfD won about 90% of the seats, if not more. The SPD and Greens won a few districts outright. Just a smattering.
So, using the FPTP metric, you can say the German people voted for a 90% "rightish" parliament.
It's actually worse than that, if you look at the lunatic proportional representation system the Krauts use. Looking at the German electoral system, I've come to realize what abomination proportional representation is.
Without going into the lunatic details, if you look the district vote (equivalent of our congressional districts), togethe CDU/CSU and the AfD won about 90% of the seats, if not more. The SPD and Greens won a few districts outright. Just a smattering.
So, using the FPTP metric, you can say the German people voted for a 90% "rightish" parliament.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 24, 2025 07:58 AM (w6EFb)
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I know this has been mentioned before, but......
The problem with rooting out "malicious compliance" is that it has been a daily SOP for a large part of the federal workforce, since forever. When I first read about it, my reaction was, "yeah, what else is new?"
The problem with rooting out "malicious compliance" is that it has been a daily SOP for a large part of the federal workforce, since forever. When I first read about it, my reaction was, "yeah, what else is new?"
Posted by: goatexchange at February 24, 2025 07:58 AM (hyS0X)
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I'd say to make Ugandan Martin "Don't Eat the Poo Poo" Ssempa the new pope, but apparently he isn't catholic anymore.
Posted by: XTC at February 24, 2025 08:00 AM (UnA8+)
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I understand there is collateral damage happening with the DOGE cleanup on aisle Fed. How much of that damage is unavoidable if swamp critters try to hide as much information as possible? The less info, the more DOGE has to work blindly.
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at February 24, 2025 08:01 AM (Sf2cq)
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I like how the krauts have an election like it matters at this point. Next up is Muzzie Rape Gangs and No Go Zones with economic collapse with no energy to power their concentration camp prisoner labor built I G Farben factories any longer.
Enjoy it you limp dicked sauerkraut suckers.
Enjoy it you limp dicked sauerkraut suckers.
Posted by: Zombie Frank Farian at February 24, 2025 08:02 AM (NAF5O)
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In other news, Joy Reid, the yammering prehensile-tail-lice-picking/eating barely sentient tree-dwelling primate has been given the boot from MSNSDAP.
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Joy Reid, The Poop of Greenwich Village?
That's a damn shame ...
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Joy Reid, The Poop of Greenwich Village?
That's a damn shame ...
Posted by: ShainS -- Deep State is Hubris, Trump-Musk is Divine (and Nemesis) at February 24, 2025 08:03 AM (1YwYn)
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Pope John Paul II was a world historic great man. Somehow the church went from him to Francis with only one guy in between. Francis is not great, I’ll just leave it at that
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 24, 2025 08:03 AM (i5Vkf)
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Morning Horde and thanks JJ. Happy Monday to all .
The Dems fighting hard on gender is because it's their last deconstruction. They've tried to breakdown religion, the family , capitalism and everything else. If they can breakdown the human body it's their final victory. They must be stopped there
The Dems fighting hard on gender is because it's their last deconstruction. They've tried to breakdown religion, the family , capitalism and everything else. If they can breakdown the human body it's their final victory. They must be stopped there
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 24, 2025 08:03 AM (cMcMn)
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36 JJ, this 'ette has an issue with associating darker skin tones with poop.
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at February 24, 2025 07:56 AM (Sf2cq)
Not a fan of it either, but also don't want to be anti-1A.
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at February 24, 2025 07:56 AM (Sf2cq)
Not a fan of it either, but also don't want to be anti-1A.
Posted by: XTC at February 24, 2025 08:05 AM (UnA8+)
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I understand the idea of malicious compliance.
I'm a maliciously compliant recycler.
Since forever I've been preached at regarding recycling.
Then a few years ago my local municipality announced there's no need to recycle glass.
Nope. You don't get to change the rules after decades of environmental holiness.
You're getting every jar, bottle an empty Yankee Candle my household discharges.
And you'll like it.
I'm a maliciously compliant recycler.
Since forever I've been preached at regarding recycling.
Then a few years ago my local municipality announced there's no need to recycle glass.
Nope. You don't get to change the rules after decades of environmental holiness.
You're getting every jar, bottle an empty Yankee Candle my household discharges.
And you'll like it.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 24, 2025 08:05 AM (dg+HA)
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The problem with rooting out "malicious compliance" is that it has been a daily SOP for a large part of the federal workforce, since forever. When I first read about it, my reaction was, "yeah, what else is new?"
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The "what have you accomplished this week" question is so simple and brilliant, and people who do their jobs have no problem with it. I could see how it would be terrifying at a DMV equivalent type place, but imagine even at a post office or some sort of power plant.
The people who do the bare minimum will answer that. I did what my job required. Mostly. I skipped some stuff because nobody ever really asks about that and the one time they asked me to do it I screwed it up so badly that we had to shut down operations for two hours, so I am not asked to do that stuff any more. But they can't fire me because I'm past probation.
The guys that do the work? I did the basic requirements of my job. I also did X, Y, and Z, on Tuesday and Wednesday, and helped this co-worker and that co-worker accomplish these tasks on Monday and Thursday.
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The "what have you accomplished this week" question is so simple and brilliant, and people who do their jobs have no problem with it. I could see how it would be terrifying at a DMV equivalent type place, but imagine even at a post office or some sort of power plant.
The people who do the bare minimum will answer that. I did what my job required. Mostly. I skipped some stuff because nobody ever really asks about that and the one time they asked me to do it I screwed it up so badly that we had to shut down operations for two hours, so I am not asked to do that stuff any more. But they can't fire me because I'm past probation.
The guys that do the work? I did the basic requirements of my job. I also did X, Y, and Z, on Tuesday and Wednesday, and helped this co-worker and that co-worker accomplish these tasks on Monday and Thursday.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Feminism moved women back to unregulated polygamy, forming harems among themselves at February 24, 2025 08:05 AM (sG4Li)
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The geniuses running MSNBC think they’re making progress by replacing Joy Reid with another ugly bald woman and Michael Steele?? Hilarious… they’re all the same person. Get Max Headroom
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 24, 2025 08:05 AM (i5Vkf)
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People are going to DIE in Yosemite bathrooms now. I guess it beats getting stomped by a buffalo.
Posted by: fd at February 24, 2025 08:05 AM (vFG9F)
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JJ, this 'ette has an issue with associating darker skin tones with poop.
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at February 24, 2025 07:56 AM (Sf2cq)
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The Bidens, Clintons, Pelosis, et al, look like vomit or puss.
So are we all OK with color coordination now?
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at February 24, 2025 07:56 AM (Sf2cq)
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The Bidens, Clintons, Pelosis, et al, look like vomit or puss.
So are we all OK with color coordination now?
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 24, 2025 08:06 AM (ohSsM)
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“ And elsewhere in the world, like in the Philippines, another outpost of Catholicism in the third world. look up Abu Sayyaf.’
It’s impossible to understand the Marcos regime and its odd relationship with the west, and especially the USA, without understanding what was going on in south Philippines (Mindanao) at the time. It was all about Marcos keeping the Muslim headchopping lunatics in line. The world at that time better understood the risk of the spread of Islam.
It’s impossible to understand the Marcos regime and its odd relationship with the west, and especially the USA, without understanding what was going on in south Philippines (Mindanao) at the time. It was all about Marcos keeping the Muslim headchopping lunatics in line. The world at that time better understood the risk of the spread of Islam.
Posted by: Elric Blade at February 24, 2025 08:06 AM (xb0n0)
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Musk Warns Federal Employees: Report Productivity Or Face Termination
The DoD has directed us to not respond.
I guess Elon thinks that, once he successfully drives us out, his beloved H1Bs will will just roll in and begin supporting various information and weapon systems.
The DoD has directed us to not respond.
I guess Elon thinks that, once he successfully drives us out, his beloved H1Bs will will just roll in and begin supporting various information and weapon systems.
Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at February 24, 2025 08:06 AM (NuKV1)
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Viva Karol Józef Wojtyła!! The man was instrumental in toppling communists.
Posted by: Danimal28 at February 24, 2025 08:06 AM (1E4GV)
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 24, 2025 08:06 AM (dg+HA)
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JJ, did you do an AI based face-merge with Sharpton and Joy Reid, or is that just how she naturally looks?
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Feminism moved women back to unregulated polygamy, forming harems among themselves at February 24, 2025 08:06 AM (sG4Li)
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"Trump Reveals Dan Bongino Picked to Be Deputy Director of FBI"
It gets better and better.
It gets better and better.
Posted by: Rip N Read at February 24, 2025 08:07 AM (/laI4)
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“Failure to respond will be taken as a resignation."
Musk Warns Federal Employees: Report Productivity Or Face Termination
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I like the cut of this man's JibJab!
Musk Warns Federal Employees: Report Productivity Or Face Termination
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I like the cut of this man's JibJab!
Posted by: ShainS -- Deep State is Hubris, Trump-Musk is Divine (and Nemesis) at February 24, 2025 08:07 AM (1YwYn)
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Haven't heard anything yet from the race baiting balloon head Al Sharpton on racist Reid's firing. Will he leave MSNBC and his big check in protest? Haha , where did I get such a silly idea?
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 24, 2025 08:08 AM (cMcMn)
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My experience w Muslims has been on a par with what I think are Christmas/Easter Christians. You know, the type who only go to church on two holidays but otherwise don't have a religious life.
At least a few probably have claimed the label for political advantages, but by and large they were Muslim in name only. I don't know how widespread that is, but since C/E Christians aren't an insignificant group, I'm thinking the same is true of other religions too...
At least a few probably have claimed the label for political advantages, but by and large they were Muslim in name only. I don't know how widespread that is, but since C/E Christians aren't an insignificant group, I'm thinking the same is true of other religions too...
Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 24, 2025 08:08 AM (cIOlQ)
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“Failure to respond will be taken as a resignation."
I feel sorry for the person who doesn't read their work emails on the weekend. Or the poor schmuck who's on vacation. I would have extended the time frame.
I feel sorry for the person who doesn't read their work emails on the weekend. Or the poor schmuck who's on vacation. I would have extended the time frame.
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at February 24, 2025 08:09 AM (SfhV1)
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36 JJ, this 'ette has an issue with associating darker skin tones with poop.
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at February 24, 2025 07:56 AM (Sf2cq)
The joke is kind of subtle and relies on people knowing that Al Sharpton helped Tawana Brawley, a person of color, falsely accuse a white man of kidnapping her and wrote racial slurs on her skin with feces. (I don't know who did the writing).
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at February 24, 2025 07:56 AM (Sf2cq)
The joke is kind of subtle and relies on people knowing that Al Sharpton helped Tawana Brawley, a person of color, falsely accuse a white man of kidnapping her and wrote racial slurs on her skin with feces. (I don't know who did the writing).
Posted by: blaster at February 24, 2025 08:09 AM (QfvaV)
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Entrenched Federal Bureaucracy Uses “Malicious Compliance” to Shame Trump and DOGE Over Job Cuts
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I saw Malicious Compliance open for Muse at The Pressure Point in '99.
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I saw Malicious Compliance open for Muse at The Pressure Point in '99.
Posted by: ShainS -- Deep State is Hubris, Trump-Musk is Divine (and Nemesis) at February 24, 2025 08:09 AM (1YwYn)
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My two cents on the German election:
1) I know 20-21% for the AfD looks bad, but it really isn't. The party nearly doubled its vote share from the last election, and it made a clean sweep of the former East. Even in the West, it got a pretty respectable haul. The party's in good shape from that perspective.
2) Germany is likely set for a CDU-SPD coalition. The two parties should have a narrow majority of seats in the Bundestag, it would be a lot more stable than a three-party coalition, and trying to include the Greens, who have been unapologetically open borders, would be far trickier.
3) That said, I'll still be surprised if the coalition lasts. There's still a big gap between the parties, and the SPD is very suspicious that the CDU won't adhere to the anti-AfD firewall. It'll last until the war in Ukraine is resolved, I think; after that, all bets are off.
1) I know 20-21% for the AfD looks bad, but it really isn't. The party nearly doubled its vote share from the last election, and it made a clean sweep of the former East. Even in the West, it got a pretty respectable haul. The party's in good shape from that perspective.
2) Germany is likely set for a CDU-SPD coalition. The two parties should have a narrow majority of seats in the Bundestag, it would be a lot more stable than a three-party coalition, and trying to include the Greens, who have been unapologetically open borders, would be far trickier.
3) That said, I'll still be surprised if the coalition lasts. There's still a big gap between the parties, and the SPD is very suspicious that the CDU won't adhere to the anti-AfD firewall. It'll last until the war in Ukraine is resolved, I think; after that, all bets are off.
Posted by: Dr. T at February 24, 2025 08:10 AM (SNLJ6)
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The joke is kind of subtle and relies on people knowing that Al Sharpton helped Tawana Brawley, a person of color, falsely accuse a white man of kidnapping her and wrote racial slurs on her skin with feces. (I don't know who did the writing).
Posted by: blaster at February 24, 2025 08:09 AM (QfvaV)
Thank you; I did not know the background. I've only heard about poo associated with skin color as a racist "joke".
Posted by: blaster at February 24, 2025 08:09 AM (QfvaV)
Thank you; I did not know the background. I've only heard about poo associated with skin color as a racist "joke".
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at February 24, 2025 08:11 AM (Sf2cq)
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28 Putin invaded Ukraine because the west overthrew the government of Ukraine, the now pro-western Ukraine government started shelling the ethnic Russians in Ukraine who didn't go along with the coup, and then the west announced that Ukraine was joining NATO which Putin had stated, repeatedly, was no-go.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 24, 2025 07:52 AM (ExV1e)
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That was the outward-facing casus-belli for the world.
While Putin was definitely concerned about the eastern encroachment of NATO, the real reason for the war was always to keep the Crimean peninsula in Russian hands.
Putin will go on and on about historical and ethnic ties between Russia and Ukraine as a reason for the war, but it has always been about Crimea, the Black Sea and access to the Mediterranean.
The Donbas is a side issue that was convenient as the area forms the natural land bridge to Crimea that Putin desired all along. The Russians knew they could not depend on one bridge from Russia to Crimea forever.
Putin took what he needed under the cover of a Ukrainian civil war, that he started in 2014, by coming to the rescue of the Donbas from those “Ukrainian Nazis” and the West.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 24, 2025 07:52 AM (ExV1e)
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That was the outward-facing casus-belli for the world.
While Putin was definitely concerned about the eastern encroachment of NATO, the real reason for the war was always to keep the Crimean peninsula in Russian hands.
Putin will go on and on about historical and ethnic ties between Russia and Ukraine as a reason for the war, but it has always been about Crimea, the Black Sea and access to the Mediterranean.
The Donbas is a side issue that was convenient as the area forms the natural land bridge to Crimea that Putin desired all along. The Russians knew they could not depend on one bridge from Russia to Crimea forever.
Putin took what he needed under the cover of a Ukrainian civil war, that he started in 2014, by coming to the rescue of the Donbas from those “Ukrainian Nazis” and the West.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at February 24, 2025 08:12 AM (6ydKt)
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If I could add one thing, it would be that
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 08:12 AM (AOsQT)
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On the other hand...
https://tinyurl.com/4j3amazc
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey
Maxim: The masses are asses
Posted by: MkY at February 24, 2025 07:51 AM (cPGH3)
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Don't dismiss them so fast. The market as a whole may be due for a correction. Also, the short term US economy might be heading downward until the new administration stems the bleeding from several critical wounds, the budget being only one of them.
The question is long term.
https://tinyurl.com/4j3amazc
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey
Maxim: The masses are asses
Posted by: MkY at February 24, 2025 07:51 AM (cPGH3)
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Don't dismiss them so fast. The market as a whole may be due for a correction. Also, the short term US economy might be heading downward until the new administration stems the bleeding from several critical wounds, the budget being only one of them.
The question is long term.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 24, 2025 08:13 AM (ohSsM)
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At the end of each day, he has to fill out what's called a Productivity Report showing what he's done that day.
Seems counter-productive. Time wasted on his part to write something which either won't be read or will constitute a waste of time on someone else's part. I can see a weekly thing, maybe, but daily...
Seems counter-productive. Time wasted on his part to write something which either won't be read or will constitute a waste of time on someone else's part. I can see a weekly thing, maybe, but daily...
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 24, 2025 08:13 AM (ExV1e)
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If I could add one thing, it would be that
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 08:12 AM (AOsQT)
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Another cat got another tongue?
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 08:12 AM (AOsQT)
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Another cat got another tongue?
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 24, 2025 08:14 AM (ohSsM)
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That said, I'll still be surprised if the coalition lasts. There's still a big gap between the parties, and the SPD is very suspicious that the CDU won't adhere to the anti-AfD firewall.
I don't think its possible to short Germany any more than one can Right Now.
Dead manwalking stumbling.
I don't think its possible to short Germany any more than one can Right Now.
Dead man
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 24, 2025 08:14 AM (a4flb)
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Yonder Horde
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Anyone who's been in Federal service for more than 3 years likely has a "what did you accomplish this week" template that they send, re-send, re-send again for a month before changing a few words, dates and names.
It's not difficult. It's the bare minimum required. If you've the time to write a multi-page tome of your awesomeness every week, you're likely not all that awesome.
Besides... Trump, through Musk is looking for the proverbial 'waste, fraud and abuse.' This will find one or more of those while rooting out the belligerent Resistors who would rather be a martyr than an employee.
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Anyone who's been in Federal service for more than 3 years likely has a "what did you accomplish this week" template that they send, re-send, re-send again for a month before changing a few words, dates and names.
It's not difficult. It's the bare minimum required. If you've the time to write a multi-page tome of your awesomeness every week, you're likely not all that awesome.
Besides... Trump, through Musk is looking for the proverbial 'waste, fraud and abuse.' This will find one or more of those while rooting out the belligerent Resistors who would rather be a martyr than an employee.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 24, 2025 08:14 AM (Q4IgG)
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court race on April 1 could decide the future of voter ID laws and election integrity—patriots must rally behind Brad Schimel to stop a leftward lurch with national consequences.
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This race worries me. It does have national consequences, but I really think it's going to be hard to overcome the cheat. I pray I'm wrong.
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This race worries me. It does have national consequences, but I really think it's going to be hard to overcome the cheat. I pray I'm wrong.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 24, 2025 08:14 AM (qBdHI)
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>> I know 20-21% for the AfD looks bad, but it really isn't.
https://tinyurl.com/25jcpxwv
Scroll down at look at the map. That's the "first vote", FPTP winners of the district. The CDU won about all of W. Germany, and the AfD won about all the former E. German districts.
Now, throw in the proportional representation lunacy, and you get the seat shares. CDU and AfD would have a 57% majority together even then.
https://tinyurl.com/25jcpxwv
Scroll down at look at the map. That's the "first vote", FPTP winners of the district. The CDU won about all of W. Germany, and the AfD won about all the former E. German districts.
Now, throw in the proportional representation lunacy, and you get the seat shares. CDU and AfD would have a 57% majority together even then.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 24, 2025 08:14 AM (w6EFb)
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Democrats Panic over President Trump’s Talk of Reforming U.S. Postal Service
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Someone here had a great comment last week about how the 2020 Steal couldn't have happened without USPS workers (most of whom are members of one or another Commie Unions) who facilitated the injection of millions of fake "mail-in ballots" into the system.
Scatter. Salt. Privatize.
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Someone here had a great comment last week about how the 2020 Steal couldn't have happened without USPS workers (most of whom are members of one or another Commie Unions) who facilitated the injection of millions of fake "mail-in ballots" into the system.
Scatter. Salt. Privatize.
Posted by: ShainS -- Deep State is Hubris, Trump-Musk is Divine (and Nemesis) at February 24, 2025 08:14 AM (1YwYn)
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- Politics are never going to solve what is happening here and across the world.
Want to understand it all better? From the beginning, to now, to what is coming?
Genesis through Malachi and Matthew through the Revelation.
Understand that God has always placed leaders of nations in their positions and put their actions in their hearts to accomplish His purposes, His plan.
Want to understand it all better? From the beginning, to now, to what is coming?
Genesis through Malachi and Matthew through the Revelation.
Understand that God has always placed leaders of nations in their positions and put their actions in their hearts to accomplish His purposes, His plan.
Posted by: TeeJ at February 24, 2025 08:14 AM (ItCQP)
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Mornin’, All. Happy Monday.
Posted by: Bulg at February 24, 2025 08:15 AM (77rzZ)
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That's how she looks- and she culturally appropriated Trump's haircut
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 08:15 AM (AOsQT)
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I have to do a daily report at my job. It's no big deal. Hell, I get paid to do it.
Posted by: Case at February 24, 2025 08:16 AM (NMZGW)
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I want Bongino's time slot so I can read AOS comments live on the air for 3 hours a day.
Posted by: fd at February 24, 2025 07:42 AM (vFG9F)
Motion seconded!
Posted by: fd at February 24, 2025 07:42 AM (vFG9F)
Motion seconded!
Posted by: don't give pookysgirl a gavel at February 24, 2025 08:16 AM (Wt5PA)
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Looking at Jot Reid, she has sort of an Easter Island vibe…
Posted by: tubal at February 24, 2025 08:17 AM (PCK5/)
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But no, AfD bad, must firewall them out.
Eventually, a big enough group sees that change will not be permitted via the ballot box. Then things start getting spicy. Europe just cannot grow the fuck up.
Eventually, a big enough group sees that change will not be permitted via the ballot box. Then things start getting spicy. Europe just cannot grow the fuck up.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 24, 2025 08:17 AM (ExV1e)
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I didn’t see it in your links today, J.J. but maybe I missed it.
Dan Bongino has been named Deputy Director of the FBI.
Dan Bongino has been named Deputy Director of the FBI.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at February 24, 2025 08:17 AM (6ydKt)
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Seems counter-productive. Time wasted on his part to write something which either won't be read or will constitute a waste of time on someone else's part. I can see a weekly thing, maybe, but daily...
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I didn't say he liked it.
Yes, it's a daily thing. It doesn't take long, though. I guess the bean counters think it's the only way to keep an eye on employees who no longer go to an office setting. Who reads those reports is anyone's guess.
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I didn't say he liked it.
Yes, it's a daily thing. It doesn't take long, though. I guess the bean counters think it's the only way to keep an eye on employees who no longer go to an office setting. Who reads those reports is anyone's guess.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 24, 2025 08:17 AM (qBdHI)
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Seems counter-productive. Time wasted on his part to write something which either won't be read or will constitute a waste of time on someone else's part. I can see a weekly thing, maybe, but daily...
Hardly, the software industry has been doing daily "stand-ups" for decades. Small teams meet for no more than 10-15 minutes to, in theory, keep the team apprised of what is going on, what projects are at what point, and what impediments are in the way that others on the team may be able to help remove.
Occasionally, there are "parking lots" where after DSU, those who wish to remain can discuss ad hoc topics that aren't appropriate for the DSU, but have interest in other team members.
its hard to fake slacking off when a person is accountable to the team every single day. No different than justifying to the client what that invoice represents.
Hardly, the software industry has been doing daily "stand-ups" for decades. Small teams meet for no more than 10-15 minutes to, in theory, keep the team apprised of what is going on, what projects are at what point, and what impediments are in the way that others on the team may be able to help remove.
Occasionally, there are "parking lots" where after DSU, those who wish to remain can discuss ad hoc topics that aren't appropriate for the DSU, but have interest in other team members.
its hard to fake slacking off when a person is accountable to the team every single day. No different than justifying to the client what that invoice represents.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 24, 2025 08:18 AM (a4flb)
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Sounds like ATF will possibly merge with the FBI as Kash Patel put in charge of ATF.
The ATF used to be under Treasury because they used to collect tariffs, back before the income tax.
The ATF used to be under Treasury because they used to collect tariffs, back before the income tax.
Posted by: SMOD at February 24, 2025 08:18 AM (RHGPo)
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ATF… Revenuers..
Posted by: tubal at February 24, 2025 08:20 AM (PCK5/)
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"Channel Checks Indicate Data Center Cancellations": Is This The Report That Bursts The AI Bubble?
"Our Channel Checks Indicate Microsoft Has Cancelled Select US Data Center Leases and Has Pulled Back on SOQ To Lease Conversion; Pulls Back on International Market Expansion."
"Our Channel Checks Indicate Microsoft Has Cancelled Select US Data Center Leases and Has Pulled Back on SOQ To Lease Conversion; Pulls Back on International Market Expansion."
Posted by: SMOD at February 24, 2025 08:21 AM (RHGPo)
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I hear some frustration that no arrests have been made by Trump's team of avengers. Never mind that it's only been a month and the team is just now in place. But I happen to think that high-profile indictments are not part of the game plan. My sense is that the objective is a steady, slashing advance through the ranks along with deep institutional reform, not sensational big-name trials.
Posted by: Ordinary American at February 24, 2025 08:21 AM (ZlOcj)
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Someone here had a great comment last week about how the 2020 Steal couldn't have happened without USPS workers (most of whom are members of one or another Commie Unions) who facilitated the injection of millions of fake "mail-in ballots" into the system.
Scatter. Salt. Privatize.
Posted by: ShainS
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Ahem:
"Two-thirds of USPS’ executives are white, GAO found, compared to 56% of the overall workforce. "
https://is.gd/CNnqPu
(Looks at calendar)
Hey, it's almost Find Out Month!
Scatter. Salt. Privatize.
Posted by: ShainS
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Ahem:
"Two-thirds of USPS’ executives are white, GAO found, compared to 56% of the overall workforce. "
https://is.gd/CNnqPu
(Looks at calendar)
Hey, it's almost Find Out Month!
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Feminism moved women back to unregulated polygamy, forming harems among themselves at February 24, 2025 08:22 AM (sG4Li)
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ATF is absorbed into FBI and eventually disappears
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 08:22 AM (AOsQT)
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zerohedge: Illegal Aliens Loot US Trains In Mojave Desert For High-Value Nike Sneakers
"Criminal organizations that specialize in stealing from trains, which consist primarily of Mexican citizens..."
"Criminal organizations that specialize in stealing from trains, which consist primarily of Mexican citizens..."
Posted by: SMOD at February 24, 2025 08:22 AM (RHGPo)
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No matter who won in Germany if they 1) deport all the Merkel invaders and 2) don't unf**k their energy policy, bye-bye Krautland
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 24, 2025 08:22 AM (cMcMn)
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Abolish the ATF. What damn good does it do.
Posted by: Bulg at February 24, 2025 08:22 AM (77rzZ)
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It’s impossible to understand the Marcos regime and its odd relationship with the west, and especially the USA, without understanding what was going on in south Philippines (Mindanao) at the time. It was all about Marcos keeping the Muslim headchopping lunatics in line. The world at that time better understood the risk of the spread of Islam.
Posted by: Elric Blade at February 24, 2025 08:06 AM (xb0n0)
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Damn, a little before my immersion into politics and news -- and was unaware of this aspect of what was going on with Marcos and The Philippines then. Thanks, Elric ...
Posted by: Elric Blade at February 24, 2025 08:06 AM (xb0n0)
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Damn, a little before my immersion into politics and news -- and was unaware of this aspect of what was going on with Marcos and The Philippines then. Thanks, Elric ...
Posted by: ShainS -- Deep State is Hubris, Trump-Musk is Divine (and Nemesis) at February 24, 2025 08:23 AM (1YwYn)
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zerohedge: DC Mayor Bowser Rejects Trump's Suggestion That Federal Government Take Over The City
Mayor Muriel Bowser instead wants the District of Columbia to become the 51st state...
Mayor Muriel Bowser instead wants the District of Columbia to become the 51st state...
Posted by: SMOD at February 24, 2025 08:23 AM (RHGPo)
Posted by: cccp3o at February 24, 2025 08:24 AM (MpYsS)
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It's National Tortilla Chip Day.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 24, 2025 08:25 AM (NpAcC)
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Abolish the ATF. What damn good does it do.
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Imagine Musk staffing his companies with people who hate the products they manufacture and the people who purchase them.
Because that appears to be pretty much all the alphabet agencies at this point.
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Imagine Musk staffing his companies with people who hate the products they manufacture and the people who purchase them.
Because that appears to be pretty much all the alphabet agencies at this point.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Feminism moved women back to unregulated polygamy, forming harems among themselves at February 24, 2025 08:25 AM (sG4Li)
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Mayor Muriel Bowser instead wants the District of Columbia to become the 51st state...
Posted by: SMOD at February 24, 2025 08:23 AM (RHGPo)
Mayor Muriel Bowser may be surprised when the District of Columbia gets handed back to Maryland.
Mayor Muriel Bowser instead wants the District of Columbia to become the 51st state...
Posted by: SMOD at February 24, 2025 08:23 AM (RHGPo)
Mayor Muriel Bowser may be surprised when the District of Columbia gets handed back to Maryland.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 24, 2025 08:25 AM (dxSpM)
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zerohedge: The US Is Embarking On An Experiment To See If It Can Operate More Like SpaceX Then Boeing
... more like Nvidia than Intel.
... more like Nvidia than Intel.
Posted by: SMOD at February 24, 2025 08:25 AM (RHGPo)
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The DC Acronym agencies exist to self-perpetuate themselves… they love to Cosplay, prancing around in their ballistic vests and other cool tactical gear.. busting down doors in the middle of the night, terrorizing families, shooting a Labradoodle on an especially good raid…
Posted by: tubal at February 24, 2025 08:25 AM (PCK5/)
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Wonder if Trump will propose getting rid of the Bureau of Indian Affairs? Can't think of a bigger useless anachronism than that
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 24, 2025 08:26 AM (cMcMn)
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Did Joy Reid ever say anything of substance?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 24, 2025 08:26 AM (kTd/k)
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It's time for a African Pope.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at February 24, 2025 08:26 AM (jc0TO)
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98 zerohedge: DC Mayor Bowser Rejects Trump's Suggestion That Federal Government Take Over The City
Does she have any say in the matter?
Does she have any say in the matter?
Posted by: Ordinary American at February 24, 2025 08:26 AM (ZlOcj)
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zerohedge: GameStop Shuttering Canadian And French Locations, Citing "High Taxes, Liberalism, Wokeness And DEI"
Nary a roar was heard from a kitty
Nary a roar was heard from a kitty
Posted by: SMOD at February 24, 2025 08:26 AM (RHGPo)
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It’s impossible to understand the Marcos regime and its odd relationship with the west, and especially the USA, without understanding what was going on in south Philippines (Mindanao) at the time. It was all about Marcos keeping the Muslim headchopping lunatics in line. The world at that time better understood the risk of the spread of Islam.
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(pre-U.S. assassination Gadaffi waves hello)
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(pre-U.S. assassination Gadaffi waves hello)
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Feminism moved women back to unregulated polygamy, forming harems among themselves at February 24, 2025 08:26 AM (sG4Li)
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Bongino will be taking a huge pay cut.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 24, 2025 08:26 AM (NpAcC)
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You’re looking at it through the western media lens, Linus.
The “radical islamists” are the mainstream for the most part. What you would call “moderate”, are the radicals. Make sense? There are close to 2 billion moslems. If even 10% are truly dangerous and jihad motivated to violent, that’s a lot of people.
The “radical islamists” are the mainstream for the most part. What you would call “moderate”, are the radicals. Make sense? There are close to 2 billion moslems. If even 10% are truly dangerous and jihad motivated to violent, that’s a lot of people.
Posted by: Common Tater at February 24, 2025 08:27 AM (9d5Sb)
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Why give up your Florida costal mansion, the brand new media headquarters, the morning cold plunge and all of the trappings of an unconventional schedule (other than the required 3 hours per weekday) just so you can have your life shredded in Babylon DC and the legions of demons who run the place?
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 24, 2025 07:47 AM (a4flb)“
I think the chance of working under Kash Patel to reshape the security agencies was too good to catch up. A lot of us weren’t sure Kash would be confirmed until the last minute.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 24, 2025 07:47 AM (a4flb)“
I think the chance of working under Kash Patel to reshape the security agencies was too good to catch up. A lot of us weren’t sure Kash would be confirmed until the last minute.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 24, 2025 08:27 AM (73vBl)
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[so-called quote-unquote] President Joe Biden provided six months’ worth of funding to California before leaving office.
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"Well, we know where we're goin'
But we don't know where we've been
And we know what we're knowin'
But we can't say what we've seen
And we're all little children
And we know what we want
And the future is certain
Give us time to work it out
Yeah
We're on the train to nowhere ..."
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"Well, we know where we're goin'
But we don't know where we've been
And we know what we're knowin'
But we can't say what we've seen
And we're all little children
And we know what we want
And the future is certain
Give us time to work it out
Yeah
We're on the train to nowhere ..."
Posted by: ShainS -- Deep State is Hubris, Trump-Musk is Divine (and Nemesis) at February 24, 2025 08:27 AM (1YwYn)
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zerohedge: Illegal Aliens Loot US Trains In Mojave Desert For High-Value Nike Sneakers
Posted by: SMOD at February 24, 2025 08:22 AM (RHGPo)
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Did they get away on foot?
Posted by: SMOD at February 24, 2025 08:22 AM (RHGPo)
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Did they get away on foot?
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 24, 2025 08:28 AM (ohSsM)
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FBI, DoD, State Dept. Push Back On Musk's Monday Deadline For 'Accomplishments' Email
"When and if required, the Department will coordinate responses to the email you have received from OPM."
... the major push for RTO and the email response is that in the 4 years since WFH became popular, the government doesn't know who may have died or take another job.
"When and if required, the Department will coordinate responses to the email you have received from OPM."
... the major push for RTO and the email response is that in the 4 years since WFH became popular, the government doesn't know who may have died or take another job.
Posted by: SMOD at February 24, 2025 08:28 AM (RHGPo)
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Productivity Report 2/25/2025 for DOGE:
1) Tole creepy cracka lady "No" on her retirements benefits application.
2) Sexted baby daddy 1 nude selfie tookin in bathroom.
3) Went to lunch.
4) Sexted baby daddy 2 THOT selfie wit me.
5) Took a nap.
6) Sent $25,000.00 check to Nigerian Prince request.
7) Went home.
1) Tole creepy cracka lady "No" on her retirements benefits application.
2) Sexted baby daddy 1 nude selfie tookin in bathroom.
3) Went to lunch.
4) Sexted baby daddy 2 THOT selfie wit me.
5) Took a nap.
6) Sent $25,000.00 check to Nigerian Prince request.
7) Went home.
Posted by: Shabooboo Qui Jackson, SSA DEI Director Atlanta office at February 24, 2025 08:28 AM (NAF5O)
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“Failure to respond will be taken as a resignation."
Musk Warns Federal Employees: Report Productivity Or Face Termination
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My Fed friends at a medium-sized agency received emails yesterday from their mid- and upper-level managers, to not send the email pending send/do not send instructions.
My 2-cents worth -
I thought about this last night. Working on five different tasks in a week is not the norm for everyone. Designing a landing system, working on a case at FBI or DoJ, stress analysis of a structure, preparing a site plan for a new building, can be the only task a person does in a particular week. Does Elon want a breakout of tasks such as looking-up material properties, talking to the judge in chambers, and so forth? What use is that sort of info?
An interesting day ahead.
Musk Warns Federal Employees: Report Productivity Or Face Termination
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My Fed friends at a medium-sized agency received emails yesterday from their mid- and upper-level managers, to not send the email pending send/do not send instructions.
My 2-cents worth -
I thought about this last night. Working on five different tasks in a week is not the norm for everyone. Designing a landing system, working on a case at FBI or DoJ, stress analysis of a structure, preparing a site plan for a new building, can be the only task a person does in a particular week. Does Elon want a breakout of tasks such as looking-up material properties, talking to the judge in chambers, and so forth? What use is that sort of info?
An interesting day ahead.
Posted by: Gref at February 24, 2025 08:29 AM (aBgBM)
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REPORT: The Department of Education just got BUSTED running a rogue “sanctuary program” for illegal immigrants while hiding secrets from DOGE and Congress via an encrypted messaging app.
This conspiracy was revealed by Project Veritas, which dropped a bombshell video exposing Travis Combs, Branch Chief for Applied Innovation and Improvement at the U.S. Department of Education (DOE).
In the undercover footage, Combs admits that DOE employees are intentionally using the encrypted messaging app Signal to hide internal conversations from oversight.
“If you want to have a conversation with somebody, you do have to take it offline, but you’re not supposed to. So, everybody uses… an app called Signal now,” Combs said.
Even more alarming, Combs revealed that the DOE deliberately avoids asking about citizenship status during student enrollment—despite the federal government’s responsibility to uphold immigration laws.
“The one nice thing about the program that I work in is that we don’t ask [citizenship] status, and we’ve been able to keep that out of our federal statute,” Combs stated.
He admitted that “if Congress actually knew” about this practice, “there would be a lot of uproar.”
This conspiracy was revealed by Project Veritas, which dropped a bombshell video exposing Travis Combs, Branch Chief for Applied Innovation and Improvement at the U.S. Department of Education (DOE).
In the undercover footage, Combs admits that DOE employees are intentionally using the encrypted messaging app Signal to hide internal conversations from oversight.
“If you want to have a conversation with somebody, you do have to take it offline, but you’re not supposed to. So, everybody uses… an app called Signal now,” Combs said.
Even more alarming, Combs revealed that the DOE deliberately avoids asking about citizenship status during student enrollment—despite the federal government’s responsibility to uphold immigration laws.
“The one nice thing about the program that I work in is that we don’t ask [citizenship] status, and we’ve been able to keep that out of our federal statute,” Combs stated.
He admitted that “if Congress actually knew” about this practice, “there would be a lot of uproar.”
Posted by: SMOD at February 24, 2025 08:29 AM (RHGPo)
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Merz has put out trial balloons about tougher measures against asylum seekers, that’s their favorite euphemism over there, and to start deportations en masse,
But he will be forced by the election results to partner with the SPD and the Greens because of the AfD firewall.
The SPD and Greens may compromise somewhat due to the political reality, but like our Dems and GOPe they are going to prefer window dressing over concrete action.
The problems, as I see them, are going to arise if and when Merz decides to put a bill up that SPD & Greens will reject but AfD will gladly vote for and the bill will pass anyway.
This will cause a lot of friction in a fragile coalition but I can see CDU/CSU trying this para-coalition strategy with AfD to get legislation through that would otherwise be rejected by the leftists.
But he will be forced by the election results to partner with the SPD and the Greens because of the AfD firewall.
The SPD and Greens may compromise somewhat due to the political reality, but like our Dems and GOPe they are going to prefer window dressing over concrete action.
The problems, as I see them, are going to arise if and when Merz decides to put a bill up that SPD & Greens will reject but AfD will gladly vote for and the bill will pass anyway.
This will cause a lot of friction in a fragile coalition but I can see CDU/CSU trying this para-coalition strategy with AfD to get legislation through that would otherwise be rejected by the leftists.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at February 24, 2025 08:29 AM (6ydKt)
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Reuters update on the Pope. Not much to add and there should be an update later today.
https://tinyurl.com/yc5neux8
https://tinyurl.com/yc5neux8
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at February 24, 2025 08:29 AM (2NHgQ)
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Hitler used to prattle on at length about how he wished Germany had been Islamic rather than Christian. Not because of their Jew-hatred, though I'm sure he liked that, too. He thought that, because of Islam's extreme aggression and explicit imperative toward global dominion, a Mohammedan Germany would be better suited to the goals and methods of National Socialism than the Christian one he had in fact inherited.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 24, 2025 08:30 AM (BI5O2)
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The best part of Dan Bongino's appointment will be the mispronunciations of his name.
Posted by: davidt
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In my head I call him boing-ing-go. But I've never listened, just seen him referred to in print.
Posted by: davidt
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In my head I call him boing-ing-go. But I've never listened, just seen him referred to in print.
Posted by: From about That Time at February 24, 2025 08:30 AM (n4GiU)
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I have no idea what the caption on photoshop meme up means. Anyone here a jive translator?
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 24, 2025 08:30 AM (7gFa4)
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dan bongino named deputy director of the FIB. Did not see that coming.
Especially since he has been reassuring his various audiences that he had no interest in returning to government service since he has a nice comfortable gig Right Now.
Why give up your Florida costal mansion, the brand new media headquarters, the morning cold plunge and all of the trappings of an unconventional schedule (other than the required 3 hours per weekday) just so you can have your life shredded in Babylon DC and the legions of demons who run the place?
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 24, 2025 07:47 AM (a4flb)
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[Just spit-balling here:] Service to and in love of your country, its ideals & values, your countrymen, and your President?
Ackshually, I would have preferred he'd been made the Director of The Secret Service ...
Especially since he has been reassuring his various audiences that he had no interest in returning to government service since he has a nice comfortable gig Right Now.
Why give up your Florida costal mansion, the brand new media headquarters, the morning cold plunge and all of the trappings of an unconventional schedule (other than the required 3 hours per weekday) just so you can have your life shredded in Babylon DC and the legions of demons who run the place?
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 24, 2025 07:47 AM (a4flb)
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[Just spit-balling here:] Service to and in love of your country, its ideals & values, your countrymen, and your President?
Ackshually, I would have preferred he'd been made the Director of The Secret Service ...
Posted by: ShainS -- Deep State is Hubris, Trump-Musk is Divine (and Nemesis) at February 24, 2025 08:31 AM (1YwYn)
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121 Reuters update on the Pope. Not much to add and there should be an update later today.
https://tinyurl.com/yc5neux8
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at February 24, 2025 08:29 AM (2NHgQ)
Do they have a Vice-Pope to do the Pope stuff when the Pope is out of action??
https://tinyurl.com/yc5neux8
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at February 24, 2025 08:29 AM (2NHgQ)
Do they have a Vice-Pope to do the Pope stuff when the Pope is out of action??
Posted by: tubal at February 24, 2025 08:31 AM (PCK5/)
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It’s impossible to understand the Marcos regime and its odd relationship with the west, and especially the USA, without understanding what was going on in south Philippines (Mindanao) at the time. It was all about Marcos keeping the Muslim headchopping lunatics in line. The world at that time better understood the risk of the spread of Islam.
That reorders history. Yes, the Muslim Independence Movement was one of the reasons Marcos declared martial law, but top of the list were communists. And considering that the PI were a huge presence for the US Navy especially with the Vietnam War still in progess. A guy fighting communists and ruling over the location of a huge Cold War defense complex got a lot of leeway.
That reorders history. Yes, the Muslim Independence Movement was one of the reasons Marcos declared martial law, but top of the list were communists. And considering that the PI were a huge presence for the US Navy especially with the Vietnam War still in progess. A guy fighting communists and ruling over the location of a huge Cold War defense complex got a lot of leeway.
Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at February 24, 2025 08:31 AM (QfvaV)
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> zerohedge: Illegal Aliens Loot US Trains In Mojave Desert For High-Value Nike Sneakers
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IIRC several years ago there were similar scenes in L.A. when gangs went after anything and everything in a trainyard there.
Wonder if they're the same gang?
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IIRC several years ago there were similar scenes in L.A. when gangs went after anything and everything in a trainyard there.
Wonder if they're the same gang?
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 24, 2025 08:32 AM (Q4IgG)
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Hitler used to prattle on at length about how he wished Germany had been Islamic rather than Christian. Not because of their Jew-hatred, though I'm sure he liked that, too. He thought that, because of Islam's extreme aggression and explicit imperative toward global dominion, a Mohammedan Germany would be better suited to the goals and methods of National Socialism than the Christian one he had in fact inherited.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 24, 2025 08:30 AM (BI5O2)
Himmler was a big fan of that idea as well.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 24, 2025 08:30 AM (BI5O2)
Himmler was a big fan of that idea as well.
Posted by: Dr. T at February 24, 2025 08:32 AM (SNLJ6)
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DailyMailUK: Apple will 'spend and invest' $500B in America and hire 20,000 workers in next four years - including a new AI factory in Texas
Posted by: SMOD at February 24, 2025 08:32 AM (RHGPo)
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124 I have no idea what the caption on photoshop meme up means. Anyone here a jive translator?
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 24, 2025 08:30 AM (7gFa4)
Was covered upthread… Sharpton anointing Reid, like he anointed Tawana Brawley…
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 24, 2025 08:30 AM (7gFa4)
Was covered upthread… Sharpton anointing Reid, like he anointed Tawana Brawley…
Posted by: tubal at February 24, 2025 08:32 AM (PCK5/)
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Good morning good people.
I pray for our Pope.
The second most important Commandment is always the toughest for me to carry out: "Love thy neighbor as thyself" which includes my enemies.
I pray for our Pope.
The second most important Commandment is always the toughest for me to carry out: "Love thy neighbor as thyself" which includes my enemies.
Posted by: Tonypete at February 24, 2025 08:33 AM (cYBz/)
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BBC accused of transferring money to Hamas
UK lawmaker calls for inquiry into national broadcaster over contentious documentary featuring senior Hamas official's son
UK lawmaker calls for inquiry into national broadcaster over contentious documentary featuring senior Hamas official's son
Posted by: SMOD at February 24, 2025 08:33 AM (RHGPo)
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My Fed friends at a medium-sized agency received emails yesterday from their mid- and upper-level managers, to not send the email pending send/do not send instructions.
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Dang.
Those managers know they're done and intend to take the whole system down with them.
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Dang.
Those managers know they're done and intend to take the whole system down with them.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Feminism moved women back to unregulated polygamy, forming harems among themselves at February 24, 2025 08:34 AM (sG4Li)
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119 This conspiracy was revealed by Project Veritas, which dropped a bombshell video exposing Travis Combs
Man; you'd think they would learn to stop talking to Project Veritas but they just can't stop bragging.
Man; you'd think they would learn to stop talking to Project Veritas but they just can't stop bragging.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 24, 2025 08:34 AM (BpO1e)
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I Meme Therefore I Am
@ImMeme0
WOW!!
Axios co-founder Michael Allen just acknowledged that Apple’s new investment in the U.S. is a major milestone, crediting Trump for bringing manufacturing jobs back and driving sustained economic recovery across the country.
https://tinyurl.com/3kw4js5p
@ImMeme0
WOW!!
Axios co-founder Michael Allen just acknowledged that Apple’s new investment in the U.S. is a major milestone, crediting Trump for bringing manufacturing jobs back and driving sustained economic recovery across the country.
https://tinyurl.com/3kw4js5p
Posted by: redridinghood at February 24, 2025 08:34 AM (NpAcC)
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Good morning, J.J.
Good morning, Horde.
Good morning, Horde.
Posted by: Inogame at February 24, 2025 08:34 AM (53oGX)
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Patel and Bongino both have Crazy Eye
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 08:34 AM (AOsQT)
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Hitler used to prattle on at length about how he wished Germany had been Islamic rather than Christian. Not because of their Jew-hatred, though I'm sure he liked that, too. He thought that, because of Islam's extreme aggression and explicit imperative toward global dominion, a Mohammedan Germany would be better suited to the goals and methods of National Socialism than the Christian one he had in fact inherited.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
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What an odd belief for a far-right individualistic conservative to hold.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
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What an odd belief for a far-right individualistic conservative to hold.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Feminism moved women back to unregulated polygamy, forming harems among themselves at February 24, 2025 08:35 AM (sG4Li)
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As a decrepit lawyer, here's an accountability idea for government workers: bill your time. You must, in one-tenth of an hour increments, account for every hour of every workday. In addition to the amount of time spent on each task, there shall be a detailed description of the activity, with references to tangible documents and names of people involved in the task.
If people don't comply, fire them. If they do, you'll learn a lot about efficiencies and allocation of resources.
If people don't comply, fire them. If they do, you'll learn a lot about efficiencies and allocation of resources.
Posted by: Frasier Crane at February 24, 2025 08:35 AM (bNf8H)
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TheHill:
Democrats are anxious to rebuild their party on the heels of President Trump’s victory in November. But they have a major problem as they try to refashion their brand: The money isn’t there.
Democratic donors — from bundlers to small dollar donors — say they are still angry about the election results and uninspired by anything their side has put forward since then.
“I’ll be blunt here: The Democratic Party is f‑‑‑ing terrible. Plain and simple,” said one major Democratic donor. “In fact, it doesn’t get much worse.”
A second donor was equally as pointed. “They want us to spend money and for what? For no message, no organization, no forward thinking,” the donor said. “The thing that’s clear to a lot of us is that the party never really learned its lesson in 2016. They worked off the same playbook and the same ineffective strategies and to what end?”
Democrats are anxious to rebuild their party on the heels of President Trump’s victory in November. But they have a major problem as they try to refashion their brand: The money isn’t there.
Democratic donors — from bundlers to small dollar donors — say they are still angry about the election results and uninspired by anything their side has put forward since then.
“I’ll be blunt here: The Democratic Party is f‑‑‑ing terrible. Plain and simple,” said one major Democratic donor. “In fact, it doesn’t get much worse.”
A second donor was equally as pointed. “They want us to spend money and for what? For no message, no organization, no forward thinking,” the donor said. “The thing that’s clear to a lot of us is that the party never really learned its lesson in 2016. They worked off the same playbook and the same ineffective strategies and to what end?”
Posted by: SMOD at February 24, 2025 08:35 AM (RHGPo)
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138 Patel and Bongino both have Crazy Eye
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 08:34 AM (AOsQT)
Not as cool as Marty Feldman Eyes though…
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 08:34 AM (AOsQT)
Not as cool as Marty Feldman Eyes though…
Posted by: tubal at February 24, 2025 08:35 AM (PCK5/)
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I thought about this last night. Working on five different tasks in a week is not the norm for everyone. Designing a landing system, working on a case at FBI or DoJ, stress analysis of a structure, preparing a site plan for a new building, can be the only task a person does in a particular week. Does Elon want a breakout of tasks such as looking-up material properties, talking to the judge in chambers, and so forth? What use is that sort of info?
An interesting day ahead.
Posted by: Gref at February 24, 2025 08:29 AM (aBgBM)
Do you think Musk or anyone will be reading 2M emails?
An interesting day ahead.
Posted by: Gref at February 24, 2025 08:29 AM (aBgBM)
Do you think Musk or anyone will be reading 2M emails?
Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at February 24, 2025 08:35 AM (QfvaV)
Posted by: runner at February 24, 2025 08:35 AM (g47mK)
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Man; you'd think they would learn to stop talking to Project Veritas but they just can't stop bragging.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 24, 2025 08:34 AM (BpO1e)
The desire to get laid is strong.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 24, 2025 08:34 AM (BpO1e)
The desire to get laid is strong.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 24, 2025 08:36 AM (bss/y)
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tubal. My guess is cardinal Pietro Parolin, their version of SOC.
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at February 24, 2025 08:36 AM (2NHgQ)
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My Fed friends at a medium-sized agency received emails yesterday from their mid- and upper-level managers, to not send the email pending send/do not send instructions.
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So, copy your footer and paste it into your Gmail or whatever, and send the email with a note that it comes from your private email, because your managers ordered you to stonewall DOGE.
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So, copy your footer and paste it into your Gmail or whatever, and send the email with a note that it comes from your private email, because your managers ordered you to stonewall DOGE.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 24, 2025 08:36 AM (BI5O2)
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The U.S. government is in the habit of sending hundreds of billions overseas each year—foreign aid, military assistance, humanitarian support—and most of it is wasted or siphoned off by the well-connected. It’s the ultimate slush fund. Billions are funneled to NGOs that line their pockets, pay exorbitant salaries to their cronies, and rarely, if ever, deliver on the stated mission.
Posted by: SMOD at February 24, 2025 08:36 AM (RHGPo)
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The MSNBC panel show taking over for Joy Reid is a temporary stopgap measure. I'm being groomed for my comeback. Rested, tanned, ready, because, as you know, nobody manipsmates me!
Posted by: Tawana Brawley at February 24, 2025 08:36 AM (G5+As)
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Man; you'd think they would learn to stop talking to Project Veritas but they just can't stop bragging.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 24, 2025 08:34 AM (BpO1e)
Apparently talking about the secret shit they are doing is an aphrodisiac for gays.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 24, 2025 08:34 AM (BpO1e)
Apparently talking about the secret shit they are doing is an aphrodisiac for gays.
Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at February 24, 2025 08:37 AM (QfvaV)
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Patel and Bongino both have Crazy Eye
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care
Not as cool as Marty Feldman Eyes though…
Posted by: tubal
I can see that. . .
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care
Not as cool as Marty Feldman Eyes though…
Posted by: tubal
I can see that. . .
Posted by: Tonypete at February 24, 2025 08:37 AM (cYBz/)
Posted by: Lizzy at February 24, 2025 08:37 AM (Cki93)
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Morning all
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2025 08:37 AM (8eY+W)
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142 138 Patel and Bongino both have Crazy Eye
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 08:34 AM (AOsQT)
Not as cool as Marty Feldman Eyes though…
Posted by: tubal at February 24, 2025 08:35 AM (PCK5/)
https://tinyurl.com/yr6n7nhy
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 08:34 AM (AOsQT)
Not as cool as Marty Feldman Eyes though…
Posted by: tubal at February 24, 2025 08:35 AM (PCK5/)
https://tinyurl.com/yr6n7nhy
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 24, 2025 08:37 AM (bss/y)
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Western Lensman
@WesternLensman
James Carville issues wild prediction that the Trump admin will experience a “massive collapse” in the next 30 days:
“This whole thing is collapsing….the analogy I use is Pickett is 500 yards from the stone wall. Hold your fire. It's going to be easy pickings here in six weeks."
Carville also famously predicted that Kamala would defeat Trump.
Bookmarking this one.
https://tinyurl.com/mrxzct8d
@WesternLensman
James Carville issues wild prediction that the Trump admin will experience a “massive collapse” in the next 30 days:
“This whole thing is collapsing….the analogy I use is Pickett is 500 yards from the stone wall. Hold your fire. It's going to be easy pickings here in six weeks."
Carville also famously predicted that Kamala would defeat Trump.
Bookmarking this one.
https://tinyurl.com/mrxzct8d
Posted by: redridinghood at February 24, 2025 08:38 AM (NpAcC)
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Vigano should be the next pope. But I think he's been excommunicated.
Posted by: Ordinary American at February 24, 2025 08:38 AM (ZlOcj)
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The Priest in our parish is from Nigeria and has been relating these stories of slaughter his tribe,village and surrounding areas have been subject to just recently. Every bit as bad as the DRC events mentioned above.
The president of Nigeria was "installed" via massive vote fraud and he sympathizes with the Islamic radicals. The government is actively colluding with the extremists and promoting these atrocities. (USAID, anyone?)
Very tough lesson in the gospel readings yesterday...love your enemies.
The president of Nigeria was "installed" via massive vote fraud and he sympathizes with the Islamic radicals. The government is actively colluding with the extremists and promoting these atrocities. (USAID, anyone?)
Very tough lesson in the gospel readings yesterday...love your enemies.
Posted by: Derak at February 24, 2025 08:38 AM (qlc82)
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>>Patel and Bongino both have Crazy Eye
Kinda love it, TBH. There needs to be some crazy reorganization/reform at the FBI.
Kinda love it, TBH. There needs to be some crazy reorganization/reform at the FBI.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 24, 2025 08:38 AM (Cki93)
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FIRST!!!!!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 24, 2025 08:38 AM (Zz0t1)
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Wait, you mean a comprehensive border bill was not necessary to secure the border? You mean Democrats and some Republicans lied about that?
I'm shocked, I tell you, absolutely shocked!
Next, you're going to tell me men cannot give birth!
I'm shocked, I tell you, absolutely shocked!
Next, you're going to tell me men cannot give birth!
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 24, 2025 08:39 AM (tT6L1)
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... the major push for RTO and the email response is that in the 4 years since WFH became popular, the government doesn't know who may have died or take another job.
The intention sis to see if there is still a functioning human on the other side
The intention sis to see if there is still a functioning human on the other side
Posted by: SMOD at February 24, 2025 08:39 AM (RHGPo)
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Media Warns Firing Fed Employees May Hurt Economy
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This is probably true to a certain extent in the short term, offset by some non-economic benefits (stopping the NGO laundromats for Dem politicians). Long term benefits for the economy will be through the roof from lower taxes and fewer regulations.
Morning in America (with a hangover).
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This is probably true to a certain extent in the short term, offset by some non-economic benefits (stopping the NGO laundromats for Dem politicians). Long term benefits for the economy will be through the roof from lower taxes and fewer regulations.
Morning in America (with a hangover).
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 24, 2025 08:39 AM (Dv3i1)
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Morning, J.J. Thanks again.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 24, 2025 08:39 AM (tT6L1)
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As a decrepit lawyer, here's an accountability idea for government workers: bill your time.
This is a first pass. Who is dead? We don't know. Who silently quit? We don't know. Who is getting a paycheck from the government without doing ANYTHING for it? We. Don't. Know.
That's the point of the email. It seems to be a one-time thing. Ping. Are you there?
This is a first pass. Who is dead? We don't know. Who silently quit? We don't know. Who is getting a paycheck from the government without doing ANYTHING for it? We. Don't. Know.
That's the point of the email. It seems to be a one-time thing. Ping. Are you there?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 24, 2025 08:39 AM (ExV1e)
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"After all, we still have almost four more years of Trump, Plus another 8 of Vance and then 8 years of Vance's veep as POTUS 49, Please God!!!"
Lets just stay and bask in the moment, please. If things don't straighten out enough by mid-terms we could be once again fighting an uphill battle which will take the steam out of Trump's steamroller.
Lets just stay and bask in the moment, please. If things don't straighten out enough by mid-terms we could be once again fighting an uphill battle which will take the steam out of Trump's steamroller.
Posted by: Joe at February 24, 2025 08:39 AM (Uy/WF)
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Ah… the daily standup has been mentioned. In the world of agile development it’s called a scrum and theoretically should last 10-15 minutes tops. But because competence has largely disappeared, it’s often a nightmare lasting upwards of an hour. Total time waster….
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 24, 2025 08:39 AM (6RwsA)
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Just look up Yoko Haram.
I think you're onto something here, JJ.
To defeat the islhamic invastion, replace the call to prayer with Yoko singing. They'll all spontaneously detonate. It would be like the Israeli pagers, only better.
I think you're onto something here, JJ.
To defeat the islhamic invastion, replace the call to prayer with Yoko singing. They'll all spontaneously detonate. It would be like the Israeli pagers, only better.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 24, 2025 08:40 AM (Zz0t1)
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Sometimes while loving your enemies, giving them a damned good smiting may be in order.. the only loving thing to do..
Posted by: tubal at February 24, 2025 08:40 AM (PCK5/)
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141 TheHill:
Democrats are anxious to rebuild their party on the heels of President Trump’s victory in November. But they have a major problem as they try to refashion their brand: The money isn’t there.
Democratic donors — from bundlers to small dollar donors — say they are still angry about the election results and uninspired by anything their side has put forward since then.
“I’ll be blunt here: The Democratic Party is f‑‑‑ing terrible. Plain and simple,” said one major Democratic donor. “In fact, it doesn’t get much worse.”
A second donor was equally as pointed. “They want us to spend money and for what? For no message, no organization, no forward thinking,” the donor said. “The thing that’s clear to a lot of us is that the party never really learned its lesson in 2016. They worked off the same playbook and the same ineffective strategies and to what end?”
Posted by: SMOD at February 24, 2025 08:35 AM (RHGPo)
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USAID was shut down.
I don't know why I bring it up. Completely unrelated.
No possible connection at all. Silly me.
Democrats are anxious to rebuild their party on the heels of President Trump’s victory in November. But they have a major problem as they try to refashion their brand: The money isn’t there.
Democratic donors — from bundlers to small dollar donors — say they are still angry about the election results and uninspired by anything their side has put forward since then.
“I’ll be blunt here: The Democratic Party is f‑‑‑ing terrible. Plain and simple,” said one major Democratic donor. “In fact, it doesn’t get much worse.”
A second donor was equally as pointed. “They want us to spend money and for what? For no message, no organization, no forward thinking,” the donor said. “The thing that’s clear to a lot of us is that the party never really learned its lesson in 2016. They worked off the same playbook and the same ineffective strategies and to what end?”
Posted by: SMOD at February 24, 2025 08:35 AM (RHGPo)
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USAID was shut down.
I don't know why I bring it up. Completely unrelated.
No possible connection at all. Silly me.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 24, 2025 08:40 AM (GBKbO)
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James Carville issues wild prediction that the Trump admin will experience a “massive collapse” in the next 30 days:
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It makes a sort of sense he would say that. He's witnessing a political apocalypse. So he can only conceive of its apocalyptic collapse. Incredible that someone who has made politics his life and career could be so out of touch.
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It makes a sort of sense he would say that. He's witnessing a political apocalypse. So he can only conceive of its apocalyptic collapse. Incredible that someone who has made politics his life and career could be so out of touch.
Posted by: Ordinary American at February 24, 2025 08:41 AM (ZlOcj)
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>>The president of Nigeria was "installed" via massive vote fraud and he sympathizes with the Islamic radicals. The government is actively colluding with the extremists and promoting these atrocities. (USAID, anyone?)
It was. Saw last weekend that a USAID funded NGO paid 10 reporters in Nigeria to constantly criticize the previous government, while Obama's USAID was also funding Boko Haram *and* denying weapons to the Nigerian government to fend them off.
This was yeat another US color revolution.
It was. Saw last weekend that a USAID funded NGO paid 10 reporters in Nigeria to constantly criticize the previous government, while Obama's USAID was also funding Boko Haram *and* denying weapons to the Nigerian government to fend them off.
This was yeat another US color revolution.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 24, 2025 08:41 AM (Cki93)
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you'll like it.
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Same here. I comply faithfully with the rules in place when I moved here 37 years ago.
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Same here. I comply faithfully with the rules in place when I moved here 37 years ago.
Posted by: From about That Time at February 24, 2025 08:41 AM (n4GiU)
Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 24, 2025 08:41 AM (g3uJd)
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James Carville issues wild prediction that the Trump admin will experience a “massive collapse” in the next 30 days:
“This whole thing is collapsing….the analogy I use is Pickett is 500 yards from the stone wall. Hold your fire. It's going to be easy pickings here in six weeks."
The fact that they keep trotting this brain dead dementia whore out saddens me......What relevance has he had since Clinton, honestly?
James Carville issues wild prediction that the Trump admin will experience a “massive collapse” in the next 30 days:
“This whole thing is collapsing….the analogy I use is Pickett is 500 yards from the stone wall. Hold your fire. It's going to be easy pickings here in six weeks."
The fact that they keep trotting this brain dead dementia whore out saddens me......What relevance has he had since Clinton, honestly?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 24, 2025 08:41 AM (Zz0t1)
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...Does Elon want a breakout of tasks such as looking-up material properties, talking to the judge in chambers, and so forth? What use is that sort of info?
An interesting day ahead.
Posted by: Gref
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I'm betting there's an AI plan in place.
Everyone whose documents say roughly the same thing in the same department get thrown in the 80% stack for further examination, and the people who do more than the bare-minimum "show up and wait for 5pm while making phone calls coordinating my primary landscaping business' clients" get put in a "don't act on these employees yet" pile.
An interesting day ahead.
Posted by: Gref
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I'm betting there's an AI plan in place.
Everyone whose documents say roughly the same thing in the same department get thrown in the 80% stack for further examination, and the people who do more than the bare-minimum "show up and wait for 5pm while making phone calls coordinating my primary landscaping business' clients" get put in a "don't act on these employees yet" pile.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Feminism moved women back to unregulated polygamy, forming harems among themselves at February 24, 2025 08:41 AM (sG4Li)
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Media warns firing fed employees may hurt the economy?
Really? What about all of the coal miners who lost their jobs? Oil workers idled due to lack of oil production?
I suggest coal miners and oil workers add far more value than people who's salaries depend on our taxes.
Really? What about all of the coal miners who lost their jobs? Oil workers idled due to lack of oil production?
I suggest coal miners and oil workers add far more value than people who's salaries depend on our taxes.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 24, 2025 08:41 AM (tT6L1)
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155 Western Lensman
@WesternLensman
James Carville issues wild prediction that the Trump admin will experience a “massive collapse” in the next 30 days:
“This whole thing is collapsing….the analogy I use is Pickett is 500 yards from the stone wall. Hold your fire. It's going to be easy pickings here in six weeks."
Carville also famously predicted that Kamala would defeat Trump.
Bookmarking this one.
https://tinyurl.com/mrxzct8d
Posted by: redridinghood at February 24, 2025 08:38 AM (NpAcC)
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See, we're back to empty-headed partisans being partisan and not-final polls being compared to final polls.
It literally doesn't matter how good or bad polling was in late October of 2024. This February of 2025.
How are we supposed to say whether the polls from 2/25 are even close to accurate?
@WesternLensman
James Carville issues wild prediction that the Trump admin will experience a “massive collapse” in the next 30 days:
“This whole thing is collapsing….the analogy I use is Pickett is 500 yards from the stone wall. Hold your fire. It's going to be easy pickings here in six weeks."
Carville also famously predicted that Kamala would defeat Trump.
Bookmarking this one.
https://tinyurl.com/mrxzct8d
Posted by: redridinghood at February 24, 2025 08:38 AM (NpAcC)
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See, we're back to empty-headed partisans being partisan and not-final polls being compared to final polls.
It literally doesn't matter how good or bad polling was in late October of 2024. This February of 2025.
How are we supposed to say whether the polls from 2/25 are even close to accurate?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 24, 2025 08:42 AM (GBKbO)
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So, copy your footer and paste it into your Gmail or whatever, and send the email with a note that it comes from your private email, because your managers ordered you to stonewall DOGE.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 24, 2025 08:36 AM (BI5O2)
Or, just reply that you've been ordered to not provide the information. I'd guess they're just doing a response check. Even an out of office reply will probably suffice.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 24, 2025 08:36 AM (BI5O2)
Or, just reply that you've been ordered to not provide the information. I'd guess they're just doing a response check. Even an out of office reply will probably suffice.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 24, 2025 08:42 AM (ExV1e)
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Well Carville is an idiot… honestly how did the fool ever become a seriously considered pundit??
Posted by: tubal at February 24, 2025 08:42 AM (PCK5/)
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Ah… the daily standup has been mentioned. In the world of agile development it’s called a scrum and theoretically should last 10-15 minutes tops. But because competence has largely disappeared, it’s often a nightmare lasting upwards of an hour. Total time waster….
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
And it goes against a very basic tenet of the agile methodology: Namely, no unnecessary meetings. Then the methodology fights start - does the scrum master speak? Do the business analysts? Do we even have BAs anymore or did we proclaim them 'developers' even though they haven't coded in 20 years? And on and on and on.
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
And it goes against a very basic tenet of the agile methodology: Namely, no unnecessary meetings. Then the methodology fights start - does the scrum master speak? Do the business analysts? Do we even have BAs anymore or did we proclaim them 'developers' even though they haven't coded in 20 years? And on and on and on.
Posted by: Tonypete at February 24, 2025 08:43 AM (cYBz/)
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>>James Carville issues wild prediction that the Trump admin will experience a “massive collapse” in the next 30 days:
What would these people do without projection?
Seriously, learn to COPE, dude!
What would these people do without projection?
Seriously, learn to COPE, dude!
Posted by: Lizzy at February 24, 2025 08:43 AM (Cki93)
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Morning JJ. Westwood one says Bongino's last radio show will be Friday March 14th. This will leave a big hole here at my conservative station. Happy for Dan though, will be great at FBI
Posted by: Jonah at February 24, 2025 08:43 AM (YCxFk)
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WTFO??
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 24, 2025 08:43 AM (gbOdA)
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176 Media warns firing fed employees may hurt the economy?
Really? What about all of the coal miners who lost their jobs? Oil workers idled due to lack of oil production?
I suggest coal miners and oil workers add far more value than people who's salaries depend on our taxes.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 24, 2025 08:41 AM (tT6L1)
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The absolute best government employee is still a drain on the economy by definition.
They do not increase wealth. The best case scenario is that they protect wealth, like a sailor protecting shipping lanes, or something.
Really? What about all of the coal miners who lost their jobs? Oil workers idled due to lack of oil production?
I suggest coal miners and oil workers add far more value than people who's salaries depend on our taxes.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 24, 2025 08:41 AM (tT6L1)
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The absolute best government employee is still a drain on the economy by definition.
They do not increase wealth. The best case scenario is that they protect wealth, like a sailor protecting shipping lanes, or something.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 24, 2025 08:43 AM (GBKbO)
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> This is a first pass. Who is dead? We don't know. Who silently quit? We don't know. Who is getting a paycheck from the government without doing ANYTHING for it? We. Don't. Know.
That's the point of the email. It seems to be a one-time thing. Ping. Are you there?
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It's also to see if anyone responds with some belligerent 'F-U' nonsense so they can quickly be removed.
That's the point of the email. It seems to be a one-time thing. Ping. Are you there?
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It's also to see if anyone responds with some belligerent 'F-U' nonsense so they can quickly be removed.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 24, 2025 08:43 AM (Q4IgG)
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Carville has not been right with his "predictions" and pontifications for 40 years. But , yes, let's listen to his gibberish now !
Posted by: runner at February 24, 2025 08:43 AM (g47mK)
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That's the point of the email. It seems to be a one-time thing. Ping. Are you there?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 24, 2025 08:39 AM (ExV1e)
The Harris County clerk, nominally in charge of elections, never used her card key for four years.
That's the point of the email. It seems to be a one-time thing. Ping. Are you there?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 24, 2025 08:39 AM (ExV1e)
The Harris County clerk, nominally in charge of elections, never used her card key for four years.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 24, 2025 08:44 AM (dxSpM)
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Posted yesterday. Best feel good story of the weekend. Brian Campbell had 137 tournaments on the Korn Ferry and PGA tour. Went into second hole of sudden death playoff at Mexico Open.
Hit his tee shot OB but it hit a tree and bounced back into play. He was 100yds back from his opponent. He hit his second shot twenty yards short of green vehicle opponent hit second shot into bunker . Campbell nailed his pitch four feet from hole , while opponent hit his five feet beyond. Opponent missed birdie put, Campbell nailed his birdie for his first win. Wife , quite pretty , was in tears . Great story
Hit his tee shot OB but it hit a tree and bounced back into play. He was 100yds back from his opponent. He hit his second shot twenty yards short of green vehicle opponent hit second shot into bunker . Campbell nailed his pitch four feet from hole , while opponent hit his five feet beyond. Opponent missed birdie put, Campbell nailed his birdie for his first win. Wife , quite pretty , was in tears . Great story
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 24, 2025 08:44 AM (cMcMn)
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So the new German RINO Chancellor will not work with the Right Win that won 20% of the vote and 155 seats. He would rather partner with the marxists and Greens? Pathetic
Posted by: Jonah at February 24, 2025 08:44 AM (YCxFk)
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Joy Reid as Pope with Wicked what's her face as Christ. Sounds about right for Clown World.
Posted by: Smellslikevictory at February 24, 2025 08:44 AM (jPdyB)
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See, we're back to empty-headed partisans being partisan and not-final polls being compared to final polls.
It literally doesn't matter how good or bad polling was in late October of 2024. This February of 2025.
How are we supposed to say whether the polls from 2/25 are even close to accurate?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 24, 2025 08:42 AM (GBKbO)
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I think he's relying on using Louisiana black magic.
You know voodoo stuff.
See, we're back to empty-headed partisans being partisan and not-final polls being compared to final polls.
It literally doesn't matter how good or bad polling was in late October of 2024. This February of 2025.
How are we supposed to say whether the polls from 2/25 are even close to accurate?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 24, 2025 08:42 AM (GBKbO)
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I think he's relying on using Louisiana black magic.
You know voodoo stuff.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 24, 2025 08:44 AM (NpAcC)
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What would these people do without projection?
Seriously, learn to COPE, dude!
Posted by: Lizzy at February 24, 2025 08:43 AM (Cki93)
Projection is not just a river in Egypt.
Seriously, learn to COPE, dude!
Posted by: Lizzy at February 24, 2025 08:43 AM (Cki93)
Projection is not just a river in Egypt.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 24, 2025 08:44 AM (gbOdA)
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186 Carville has not been right with his "predictions" and pontifications for 40 years. But , yes, let's listen to his gibberish now !
Posted by: runner at February 24, 2025 08:43 AM (g47mK)
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It's not like the Democrat Party even listens to him.
It'd be like listening to Karl Rove at this point.
Posted by: runner at February 24, 2025 08:43 AM (g47mK)
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It's not like the Democrat Party even listens to him.
It'd be like listening to Karl Rove at this point.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 24, 2025 08:44 AM (GBKbO)
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Apparently talking about the secret shit they are doing is an aphrodisiac for gays.
Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at February 24, 2025 08:37 AM (QfvaV)
You seem like an in-demand person so I know you have your choice of thousands of ani, let me tell you all the sketchy shit I've done so you'll "slide into my DMs" IYKWIM. -- government gheys
Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at February 24, 2025 08:37 AM (QfvaV)
You seem like an in-demand person so I know you have your choice of thousands of ani, let me tell you all the sketchy shit I've done so you'll "slide into my DMs" IYKWIM. -- government gheys
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 24, 2025 08:44 AM (ExV1e)
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176 Media warns firing fed employees may hurt the economy?
When have they given a shit about "the economy"? It hurts their cause and the cause of their leftist paymasters.
When have they given a shit about "the economy"? It hurts their cause and the cause of their leftist paymasters.
Posted by: Ordinary American at February 24, 2025 08:45 AM (ZlOcj)
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Media Warns Firing Fed Employees May Hurt Economy
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It definitely will.
I saw a news blurb earlier today that 40%+ of NC's economy is based on federal dollars.
That's not sustainable. Similar to the pretend housing "crisis" around 2008 to put Obama in office, it has to be corrected before it can be repaired and put on the proper course.
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It definitely will.
I saw a news blurb earlier today that 40%+ of NC's economy is based on federal dollars.
That's not sustainable. Similar to the pretend housing "crisis" around 2008 to put Obama in office, it has to be corrected before it can be repaired and put on the proper course.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Feminism moved women back to unregulated polygamy, forming harems among themselves at February 24, 2025 08:45 AM (sG4Li)
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James Carville issues wild prediction that the Trump admin will experience a “massive collapse” in the next 30 days
Just like Trump was going to be arrested and hauled off to jail on January 19th.
James Carville issues wild prediction that the Trump admin will experience a “massive collapse” in the next 30 days
Just like Trump was going to be arrested and hauled off to jail on January 19th.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 24, 2025 08:45 AM (dxSpM)
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>> I'd guess they're just doing a response check.
Elon sort of let this cat out of the bag. That's exactly what they're doing. DOGE has reason to suspect that there's some fraud going on, some "ghost employees" on the federal payroll.
Elon sort of let this cat out of the bag. That's exactly what they're doing. DOGE has reason to suspect that there's some fraud going on, some "ghost employees" on the federal payroll.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 24, 2025 08:45 AM (w6EFb)
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USAID was shut down.
I don't know why I bring it up. Completely unrelated.
No possible connection at all. Silly me.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 24, 2025 08:40 AM (GBKbO)
It does bring up an interesting question though: how much does the party (either one) actually operate on donations from constituents?
If you take away USAID and foreign donations (which are just really bribes) how much of the money actually comes from US citizens as an active 'donation'? 'I like the cut of your jib, so I am sending you money.'
The disconnect between the popular culture in either party and the actions of the actual pols would seem to indicate that it is quite low.
I don't know why I bring it up. Completely unrelated.
No possible connection at all. Silly me.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 24, 2025 08:40 AM (GBKbO)
It does bring up an interesting question though: how much does the party (either one) actually operate on donations from constituents?
If you take away USAID and foreign donations (which are just really bribes) how much of the money actually comes from US citizens as an active 'donation'? 'I like the cut of your jib, so I am sending you money.'
The disconnect between the popular culture in either party and the actions of the actual pols would seem to indicate that it is quite low.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 24, 2025 08:45 AM (bss/y)
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It’s not “biological” mother or father…it’s “natural parent.”
Wisconsin Gov. Evers Wants to Change ‘Mother’ to ‘Inseminated Person’
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Both Chasten and I are moms!!!
Wisconsin Gov. Evers Wants to Change ‘Mother’ to ‘Inseminated Person’
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Both Chasten and I are moms!!!
Posted by: Mayor Pete at February 24, 2025 08:45 AM (Dv3i1)
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143 I thought about this last night. Working on five different tasks in a week is not the norm for everyone. Designing a landing system, working on a case at FBI or DoJ, stress analysis of a structure, preparing a site plan for a new building, can be the only task a person does in a particular week. Does Elon want a breakout of tasks such as looking-up material properties, talking to the judge in chambers, and so forth? What use is that sort of info?
An interesting day ahead.
Posted by: Gref at February 24, 2025 08:29 AM (aBgBM)
Do you think Musk or anyone will be reading 2M emails?
Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at February 24, 2025 08:35 AM (QfvaV)
I have no idea what the review purpose and plan are. Elon likely has keywords in mind to use as screens and flags. I bet some emails will be reviewed by DOGE personnel. Randomly-selected, flagged ones, many from particular sub-divisions in departments and agencies, TBD others? I expect the initial screening/flagging will ID orgs to Elon that need DOGE priority.
An interesting day ahead.
Posted by: Gref at February 24, 2025 08:29 AM (aBgBM)
Do you think Musk or anyone will be reading 2M emails?
Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at February 24, 2025 08:35 AM (QfvaV)
I have no idea what the review purpose and plan are. Elon likely has keywords in mind to use as screens and flags. I bet some emails will be reviewed by DOGE personnel. Randomly-selected, flagged ones, many from particular sub-divisions in departments and agencies, TBD others? I expect the initial screening/flagging will ID orgs to Elon that need DOGE priority.
Posted by: Gref at February 24, 2025 08:45 AM (aBgBM)
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And it goes against a very basic tenet of the agile methodology: Namely, no unnecessary meetings. Then the methodology fights start - does the scrum master speak? Do the business analysts? Do we even have BAs anymore or did we proclaim them 'developers' even though they haven't coded in 20 years? And on and on and on.
Posted by: Tonypete at February 24, 2025 08:43 AM (cYBz/)
Sounds like you’ve lived in my world Tonypete!
Posted by: Tonypete at February 24, 2025 08:43 AM (cYBz/)
Sounds like you’ve lived in my world Tonypete!
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 24, 2025 08:45 AM (6RwsA)
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It's not like the Democrat Party even listens to him.
It'd be like listening to Karl Rove at this point.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 24, 2025 08:44 AM (GBKbO)
How dare you ! Rove writes a(n occasional) column in the WSJ and is a Fox analyst!
It'd be like listening to Karl Rove at this point.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 24, 2025 08:44 AM (GBKbO)
How dare you ! Rove writes a(n occasional) column in the WSJ and is a Fox analyst!
Posted by: runner at February 24, 2025 08:45 AM (g47mK)
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James Carville issues wild prediction that the Trump admin will experience a “massive collapse” in the next 30 days:
He must have the insider track on the next Covid variant coming out of Wuhan........
He must have the insider track on the next Covid variant coming out of Wuhan........
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 24, 2025 08:46 AM (Zz0t1)
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I still want Musk to publish the emails he receives from congress with their answers to "what did you accomplish this week?"
They're Feds, right?
They're Feds, right?
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 24, 2025 08:46 AM (Q4IgG)
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196 Media Warns Firing Fed Employees May Hurt Economy
yeah it hurts to remove ticks
but you gotta
yeah it hurts to remove ticks
but you gotta
Posted by: Black Orchid at February 24, 2025 08:46 AM (Pv3Rg)
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How are we supposed to say whether the polls from 2/25 are even close to accurate?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 24, 2025 08:42 AM (GBKbO)
It’s really comical that the Dems spent most of the Kamala campaign being giddy about fake polls, and now they have jumped right back on to the fake poll bandwagon. There’s no election soon, who cares what they say? Election of ‘26 will be driven by whether immigration and crime are under control, and inflation is down, economy improving. That’s all.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 24, 2025 08:42 AM (GBKbO)
It’s really comical that the Dems spent most of the Kamala campaign being giddy about fake polls, and now they have jumped right back on to the fake poll bandwagon. There’s no election soon, who cares what they say? Election of ‘26 will be driven by whether immigration and crime are under control, and inflation is down, economy improving. That’s all.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 24, 2025 08:46 AM (73vBl)
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>> Media Warns Firing Fed Employees May Hurt Economy
"If it saves one life, then it is worth it!"
After the MSM championing continued covid shutdowns, they can go [redacted] with their newfound concern about the economy.
"If it saves one life, then it is worth it!"
After the MSM championing continued covid shutdowns, they can go [redacted] with their newfound concern about the economy.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 24, 2025 08:46 AM (Cki93)
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That's not sustainable. Similar to the pretend housing "crisis" around 2008 to put Obama in office, it has to be corrected before it can be repaired and put on the proper course.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Feminism moved women back to unregulated polygamy, forming harems among themselves at February 24, 2025 08:45 AM (sG4Li)
And it has to be allowed to fail, or behavior will not change.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Feminism moved women back to unregulated polygamy, forming harems among themselves at February 24, 2025 08:45 AM (sG4Li)
And it has to be allowed to fail, or behavior will not change.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 24, 2025 08:46 AM (bss/y)
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Fundamentally, they took their prestige and public support for granted and seemed unable to imagine a world where the word “education” no longer conjured reverent deference among most of the population. Like children throwing rocks from an overpass, they felt protected by their elevated position, assuming their targets could do little but yell back. They weren’t expecting one of the drivers to get out of the car and grab a baseball bat from the trunk.
Posted by: SMOD at February 24, 2025 08:46 AM (RHGPo)
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199 It does bring up an interesting question though: how much does the party (either one) actually operate on donations from constituents?
If you take away USAID and foreign donations (which are just really bribes) how much of the money actually comes from US citizens as an active 'donation'? 'I like the cut of your jib, so I am sending you money.'
The disconnect between the popular culture in either party and the actions of the actual pols would seem to indicate that it is quite low.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 24, 2025 08:45 AM (bss/y)
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I maintain that the federal government has been propping up the institutional left of the entire Western World, but in particular in America, to the tune of hundreds of billions of dollars, perhaps over a trillion dollars, a year for years.
It's not direct campaign contributions, but creating the entire digital and media ecosystem in which the left lives and thrives and dominates.
If you take away USAID and foreign donations (which are just really bribes) how much of the money actually comes from US citizens as an active 'donation'? 'I like the cut of your jib, so I am sending you money.'
The disconnect between the popular culture in either party and the actions of the actual pols would seem to indicate that it is quite low.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 24, 2025 08:45 AM (bss/y)
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I maintain that the federal government has been propping up the institutional left of the entire Western World, but in particular in America, to the tune of hundreds of billions of dollars, perhaps over a trillion dollars, a year for years.
It's not direct campaign contributions, but creating the entire digital and media ecosystem in which the left lives and thrives and dominates.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 24, 2025 08:47 AM (GBKbO)
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Just look up Yoko Haram.
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I think you're onto something here, JJ.
To defeat the islhamic invastion, replace the call to prayer with Yoko singing. They'll all spontaneously detonate. It would be like the Israeli pagers, only better.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 24, 2025 08:40 AM (Zz0t1)
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Harem Scarum!
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I think you're onto something here, JJ.
To defeat the islhamic invastion, replace the call to prayer with Yoko singing. They'll all spontaneously detonate. It would be like the Israeli pagers, only better.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 24, 2025 08:40 AM (Zz0t1)
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Harem Scarum!
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 24, 2025 08:47 AM (ohSsM)
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So the new German RINO Chancellor will not work with the Right Win that won 20% of the vote and 155 seats. He would rather partner with the marxists and Greens? Pathetic
Posted by: Jonah at February 24, 2025 08:44 AM (YCxFk)
Was it over when the Germans destroyed their own country?
Posted by: Jonah at February 24, 2025 08:44 AM (YCxFk)
Was it over when the Germans destroyed their own country?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 24, 2025 08:47 AM (Zz0t1)
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 08:47 AM (AOsQT)
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Yes. Agile has been turned from a mindset into a checklist filled with check-the-box meaningless rituals.
It is now a system that prizes speed over value and pushes extreme effort that burns people out and eliminates engagement. Scaling frameworks are garbage and always create more bureaucracy. And leadership rarely if ever lets go, which adds to the red tape that Agile is supposed to get around.
It's dead now.
It is now a system that prizes speed over value and pushes extreme effort that burns people out and eliminates engagement. Scaling frameworks are garbage and always create more bureaucracy. And leadership rarely if ever lets go, which adds to the red tape that Agile is supposed to get around.
It's dead now.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 24, 2025 08:47 AM (4dsHO)
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Sounds like you’ve lived in my world Tonypete!
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
The passing of the teddy bear around the scrum in order to 'have the floor' and speak was a part of my decision to GTFO.
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
The passing of the teddy bear around the scrum in order to 'have the floor' and speak was a part of my decision to GTFO.
Posted by: Tonypete at February 24, 2025 08:47 AM (cYBz/)
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Ah… the daily standup has been mentioned. In the world of agile development it’s called a scrum and theoretically should last 10-15 minutes tops. But because competence has largely disappeared, it’s often a nightmare lasting upwards of an hour. Total time waster….
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 24, 2025 08:39 AM (6RwsA)
Uttering the phrase "I'm working on X. I'm being held up by Y (or I'm not being held up by anything)" causes many developers physical pain.
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 24, 2025 08:39 AM (6RwsA)
Uttering the phrase "I'm working on X. I'm being held up by Y (or I'm not being held up by anything)" causes many developers physical pain.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 24, 2025 08:47 AM (ExV1e)
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re: Carville -
the MSM is going to go full bore on "Trump backlash/hangover" from now on, basically
I've been following people in Argentina and El Salvador for years and this was the play 100 percent by their press. X posters gave the real "temperature" out there. but tbh in both cases things started out a bit rough, that's to be expected
just ignore MSM
the MSM is going to go full bore on "Trump backlash/hangover" from now on, basically
I've been following people in Argentina and El Salvador for years and this was the play 100 percent by their press. X posters gave the real "temperature" out there. but tbh in both cases things started out a bit rough, that's to be expected
just ignore MSM
Posted by: Black Orchid at February 24, 2025 08:47 AM (Pv3Rg)
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207 It’s really comical that the Dems spent most of the Kamala campaign being giddy about fake polls, and now they have jumped right back on to the fake poll bandwagon. There’s no election soon, who cares what they say? Election of ‘26 will be driven by whether immigration and crime are under control, and inflation is down, economy improving. That’s all.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 24, 2025 08:46 AM (73vBl)
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All very true.
Even if these were 100% accurate...we're 20 months from the next election. I've been told that's an eternity in politics.
Also, they're not accurate. What incentive do they have to be accurate at all?
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 24, 2025 08:46 AM (73vBl)
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All very true.
Even if these were 100% accurate...we're 20 months from the next election. I've been told that's an eternity in politics.
Also, they're not accurate. What incentive do they have to be accurate at all?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 24, 2025 08:48 AM (GBKbO)
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When Cicero undertook the prosecution of Verres, the corrupt and tyrannical governor of Sicily, he prepared several orations. Verres had abused his gubernatorial position and terrorized the citizens of Sicily, who implored Cicero to protect their rights. Cicero’s rhetoric was so compelling that he only needed to deliver the first of his prepared speeches to remove Verres from office.
Verres was advised that his best choice was to go into voluntary exile to avoid further lawful punishment. Although his job was done at the first hearing, Cicero nevertheless published the entire material he had prepared. To this day, it remains a testament to his exquisite prose, the in-depth research he had conducted, and the superb strategy he had devised against Verres’ famous and handsomely paid defense lawyers.
Verres was advised that his best choice was to go into voluntary exile to avoid further lawful punishment. Although his job was done at the first hearing, Cicero nevertheless published the entire material he had prepared. To this day, it remains a testament to his exquisite prose, the in-depth research he had conducted, and the superb strategy he had devised against Verres’ famous and handsomely paid defense lawyers.
Posted by: SMOD at February 24, 2025 08:48 AM (RHGPo)
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196 Media Warns Firing Fed Employees May Hurt Economy
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It definitely will.
I saw a news blurb earlier today that 40%+ of NC's economy is based on federal dollars.
That's not sustainable. Similar to the pretend housing "crisis" around 2008 to put Obama in office, it has to be corrected before it can be repaired and put on the proper course.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Feminism moved women back to unregulated polygamy, forming harems among themselves at Februa
So wait, the press is saying that borrowing trillions of dollars to pay federal workers and make work Ngos is the economy?
No recognition of how paying fed workers with borrowed dollars that only gets larger hurts other people?
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It definitely will.
I saw a news blurb earlier today that 40%+ of NC's economy is based on federal dollars.
That's not sustainable. Similar to the pretend housing "crisis" around 2008 to put Obama in office, it has to be corrected before it can be repaired and put on the proper course.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Feminism moved women back to unregulated polygamy, forming harems among themselves at Februa
So wait, the press is saying that borrowing trillions of dollars to pay federal workers and make work Ngos is the economy?
No recognition of how paying fed workers with borrowed dollars that only gets larger hurts other people?
Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at February 24, 2025 08:48 AM (OA79/)
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197James Carville issues wild prediction that the Trump admin will experience a “massive collapse” in the next 30 days
Just like Trump was going to be arrested and hauled off to jail on January 19th.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 24, 2025 08:45 AM (dxSpM)
It’s amusing to watch even Carville finally deal with the reality of total defeat by retreating into complete delusional fantasy.
Just like Trump was going to be arrested and hauled off to jail on January 19th.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 24, 2025 08:45 AM (dxSpM)
It’s amusing to watch even Carville finally deal with the reality of total defeat by retreating into complete delusional fantasy.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 24, 2025 08:48 AM (73vBl)
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I'm not awake yet......
The overnight shift on Sunday and staying away as long as I could to get my clock back to normal didn't work out all that well. I did NOT want to get up this morning and started the day by making coffee, yet not putting the mug in to collect the results......
I've got a clean counter now.......
The overnight shift on Sunday and staying away as long as I could to get my clock back to normal didn't work out all that well. I did NOT want to get up this morning and started the day by making coffee, yet not putting the mug in to collect the results......
I've got a clean counter now.......
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 24, 2025 08:48 AM (Zz0t1)
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Heh, just saw video of Macron arriving at WH and Trump didn't come out to great him.
Trump threw him a ghost.
Trump threw him a ghost.
Posted by: WIsRich at February 24, 2025 08:48 AM (Qgr0I)
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There have been plenty of popes in the past that used the office for their personal advancement. And even more that have made poor choices that have damaged Christians and Christianity.
But the Red Pope? He's the first one to explicitly use the office to *intentionally* diminish Christianity.
But the Red Pope? He's the first one to explicitly use the office to *intentionally* diminish Christianity.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 24, 2025 08:49 AM (t0Rmr)
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Carville is a clown. Why would anyone assume he has a shred of credibility after his “guarantee” of a Kamala win?? He’s still married to staunch Republican Mary Matalin right?
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 24, 2025 08:49 AM (6RwsA)
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Donors are rejecting the stumbling Democratic Party as they see nothing worth supporting in the weeks since President Donald Trump’s triumphant return to the White House.
The Hill reports the once-reliable supporters are still angry about the election results, the amount of money spent for such a slim return, and uninspired by anything their side has put forward since.
The Hill reports the once-reliable supporters are still angry about the election results, the amount of money spent for such a slim return, and uninspired by anything their side has put forward since.
Posted by: SMOD at February 24, 2025 08:49 AM (RHGPo)
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The best part of Dan Bongino's appointment will be the mispronunciations of his name.
Posted by: davidt
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In my head I call him boing-ing-go. But I've never listened, just seen him referred to in print.
Posted by: From about That Time at February 24, 2025 08:30 AM (n4GiU)
I mispronounced the name and Hubbymayhem gently corrected me. I shrugged and said "how would I know I ain't shacking up with him."
Thank you Lee Marvin for a nice turn of phrase.
Posted by: davidt
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In my head I call him boing-ing-go. But I've never listened, just seen him referred to in print.
Posted by: From about That Time at February 24, 2025 08:30 AM (n4GiU)
I mispronounced the name and Hubbymayhem gently corrected me. I shrugged and said "how would I know I ain't shacking up with him."
Thank you Lee Marvin for a nice turn of phrase.
Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at February 24, 2025 08:49 AM (4XwPj)
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I maintain that the federal government has been propping up the institutional left of the entire Western World, but in particular in America, to the tune of hundreds of billions of dollars, perhaps over a trillion dollars, a year for years.
correct
the 20th century in a nutshell
the essay "the long 20th century" talks about this - the tail end of it is now
correct
the 20th century in a nutshell
the essay "the long 20th century" talks about this - the tail end of it is now
Posted by: Black Orchid at February 24, 2025 08:49 AM (Pv3Rg)
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Heh, just saw video of Macron arriving at WH and Trump didn't come out to great him.
France and Britain are not our allies. They should not be treated as such.
France and Britain are not our allies. They should not be treated as such.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 24, 2025 08:49 AM (t0Rmr)
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James Carville predicts Trump collapse within 30 days
I predict in 30 days James Carville will still be a raging nutbag
I predict in 30 days James Carville will still be a raging nutbag
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 24, 2025 08:49 AM (cMcMn)
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Chiristan Dems with align with the left and greens - they have no choice, game themselves no room to maneuver (brilliant Euro Political Strategy in all things), they will be paralyzed, and the demanded changes will not happen, so the government will collapse soon after formation.
Posted by: runner at February 24, 2025 08:50 AM (g47mK)
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How are we supposed to say whether the polls from 2/25 are even close to accurate?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 24, 2025 08:42 AM (GBKbO)
It's a pretty simple binary check. Do I like the poll results? Accurate.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 24, 2025 08:42 AM (GBKbO)
It's a pretty simple binary check. Do I like the poll results? Accurate.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 24, 2025 08:50 AM (ExV1e)
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After seeing the rust bucket appearance of the Truman after the collision, the chief of naval operations should have been let go for that alone.
Our ships shouldn't look that disheveled.
Our ships shouldn't look that disheveled.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 24, 2025 08:50 AM (tT6L1)
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Stephen A. Smith Leads Kamala Harris, Michelle Obama in Betting Odds for 2028 Democrat Nomination
Posted by: SMOD at February 24, 2025 08:50 AM (RHGPo)
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LOLGF - you made this, bureaucrats:
LokiJulianus
DoGE Zoomers have been reportedly hitting FedGov employees with the “I graduated during lockdown”-stare when harangued about the hardship that said employees will “endure” if they get “forced” into deferred resignation.
LokiJulianus
DoGE Zoomers have been reportedly hitting FedGov employees with the “I graduated during lockdown”-stare when harangued about the hardship that said employees will “endure” if they get “forced” into deferred resignation.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 24, 2025 08:50 AM (Cki93)
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226 Carville is a clown. Why would anyone assume he has a shred of credibility after his “guarantee” of a Kamala win?? He’s still married to staunch Republican Mary Matalin right?
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 24, 2025 08:49 AM (6RwsA)
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I bet he still spits fire about what he sees is wrong with the Democrat Party behind closed doors. He opened up for a couple of months after the election, but it's obvious he's being a good soldier now and keeping his criticisms private.
His only objective is to see his team win.
He is GO TEAM BLUE, and nothing else.
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 24, 2025 08:49 AM (6RwsA)
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I bet he still spits fire about what he sees is wrong with the Democrat Party behind closed doors. He opened up for a couple of months after the election, but it's obvious he's being a good soldier now and keeping his criticisms private.
His only objective is to see his team win.
He is GO TEAM BLUE, and nothing else.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 24, 2025 08:50 AM (GBKbO)
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Just saw the 18-24 male/female German vote breakdown.
The AfD won a plurality of young men, 24%, next was CDU at 17%, followed by the leftards.
Young women however, voted for the communists, the Die Linke party, by 34%, and a AfD a far second place at 14%.
Just saw the 18-24 male/female German vote breakdown.
The AfD won a plurality of young men, 24%, next was CDU at 17%, followed by the leftards.
Young women however, voted for the communists, the Die Linke party, by 34%, and a AfD a far second place at 14%.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 24, 2025 08:51 AM (w6EFb)
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Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Reins in Independent Agencies to Restore a Government that Answers to the American People
White House:
https://tinyurl.com/fuvxsrpu
White House:
https://tinyurl.com/fuvxsrpu
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 24, 2025 08:51 AM (ohSsM)
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233 How are we supposed to say whether the polls from 2/25 are even close to accurate?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 24, 2025 08:42 AM (GBKbO)
It's a pretty simple binary check. Do I like the poll results? Accurate.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 24, 2025 08:50 AM (ExV1e)
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Better than anything else, I guess.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 24, 2025 08:42 AM (GBKbO)
It's a pretty simple binary check. Do I like the poll results? Accurate.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 24, 2025 08:50 AM (ExV1e)
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Better than anything else, I guess.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 24, 2025 08:51 AM (GBKbO)
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Media Warns Firing Fed Employees May Hurt Economy
Yet 10,000 pipeline workers out on day one of Bribem's reign of error didn't hurt the economy or the resultant industries tied to it?
GTFOOH. And if the economy is so fragile that it can't handle trimming dead weight, then it deserves to fail.
Learn to Choad, Chad.
Yet 10,000 pipeline workers out on day one of Bribem's reign of error didn't hurt the economy or the resultant industries tied to it?
GTFOOH. And if the economy is so fragile that it can't handle trimming dead weight, then it deserves to fail.
Learn to Choad, Chad.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2025 08:52 AM (8eY+W)
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Election of ‘26 will be driven by whether immigration and crime are under control, and inflation is down, economy improving. That’s all.
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I think significant terms in the equation will be the cutting off unauthorized and unspecified $$$flow from the printing press and the purging of the zombie voters. I hope we see a very significant pattern change, like the millions of "missing" democrat voters that suddenly appeared in 2020 and were gone last election.
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I think significant terms in the equation will be the cutting off unauthorized and unspecified $$$flow from the printing press and the purging of the zombie voters. I hope we see a very significant pattern change, like the millions of "missing" democrat voters that suddenly appeared in 2020 and were gone last election.
Posted by: Smellslikevictory at February 24, 2025 08:52 AM (jPdyB)
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X posters gave the real "temperature" out there. but tbh in both cases things started out a bit rough, that's to be expected
just ignore MSM
Posted by: Black Orchid at February 24, 2025 08:47 AM (Pv3Rg)
But don't ignore the reality. I believe Trump needs to get out front with a message that there WILL BE some short term pain and difficulty. It's great to talk about the Golden Age but it doesn't come without a price, i.e., some initial pain.
Hegseth is doing a great job at DoD by staying in front of narratives.
just ignore MSM
Posted by: Black Orchid at February 24, 2025 08:47 AM (Pv3Rg)
But don't ignore the reality. I believe Trump needs to get out front with a message that there WILL BE some short term pain and difficulty. It's great to talk about the Golden Age but it doesn't come without a price, i.e., some initial pain.
Hegseth is doing a great job at DoD by staying in front of narratives.
Posted by: Ordinary American at February 24, 2025 08:52 AM (ZlOcj)
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The fact that they keep trotting this brain dead dementia whore out saddens me......What relevance has he had since Clinton, honestly?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 24, 2025 08:41 AM (Zz0t1)
I think Carville is a bright guy who has lost all sense of proportion. He has been in the leftist bubble for so long that he simply does not recognize competing data.
They trot him out because he looks like a zombie clown and always says inflammatory things... perfect TV!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 24, 2025 08:41 AM (Zz0t1)
I think Carville is a bright guy who has lost all sense of proportion. He has been in the leftist bubble for so long that he simply does not recognize competing data.
They trot him out because he looks like a zombie clown and always says inflammatory things... perfect TV!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 24, 2025 08:52 AM (mWSu4)
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\As a decrepit lawyer, here's an accountability idea for government workers: bill your time. You must, in one-tenth of an hour increments, account for every hour of every workday. In addition to the amount of time spent on each task, there shall be a detailed description of the activity, with references to tangible documents and names of people involved in the task.
If people don't comply, fire them. If they do, you'll learn a lot about efficiencies and allocation of resources.
Posted by: Frasier Crane at February 24, 2025 08:35 AM
As a young computer guy, I worked for less than a year for EDS and we had to log our time like lawyers. I spend near as much time documenting my work as I did doing it.
I did not like this.
If people don't comply, fire them. If they do, you'll learn a lot about efficiencies and allocation of resources.
Posted by: Frasier Crane at February 24, 2025 08:35 AM
As a young computer guy, I worked for less than a year for EDS and we had to log our time like lawyers. I spend near as much time documenting my work as I did doing it.
I did not like this.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at February 24, 2025 08:52 AM (jc0TO)
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After Signing $50 Million to Fight Trump, Newsom Asks Congress for $40 Billion in Fire Relief — Without Oversight
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) sent a letter Friday to Congress asking for $40 billion in funding for fire relief — two weeks after signing $50 million in spending to fight the Trump administration on immigration and other policies.
As Breitbart News reported, “Both bills were passed after a special legislative session called by Newsom after the election to prepare California to lead the opposition to the second Trump administration. Newsom and the Democrat-controlled legislature reached a deal to fund the anti-Trump effort even as the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire were still smoldering in Los Angeles.”
.. without oversight means it will go the route of the high speed rail line
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) sent a letter Friday to Congress asking for $40 billion in funding for fire relief — two weeks after signing $50 million in spending to fight the Trump administration on immigration and other policies.
As Breitbart News reported, “Both bills were passed after a special legislative session called by Newsom after the election to prepare California to lead the opposition to the second Trump administration. Newsom and the Democrat-controlled legislature reached a deal to fund the anti-Trump effort even as the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire were still smoldering in Los Angeles.”
.. without oversight means it will go the route of the high speed rail line
Posted by: SMOD at February 24, 2025 08:52 AM (RHGPo)
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More Agile:
Last week I just spent two entire days in PI planning required by leadership to do something I could do with my PM, SM, and PO in two hours or less.
And we were required to submit everything for approval to leadership, including sprint-by-sprint scheduling. What are we working on in Sprint 3. That sort of thing.
It's now crap.
Last week I just spent two entire days in PI planning required by leadership to do something I could do with my PM, SM, and PO in two hours or less.
And we were required to submit everything for approval to leadership, including sprint-by-sprint scheduling. What are we working on in Sprint 3. That sort of thing.
It's now crap.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 24, 2025 08:52 AM (4dsHO)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 24, 2025 08:52 AM (4tmpE)
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752 and thru da links
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 24, 2025 08:52 AM (gbOdA)
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I maintain that the federal government has been propping up the institutional left of the entire Western World, but in particular in America, to the tune of hundreds of billions of dollars, perhaps over a trillion dollars, a year for years.
Looking back on it as th federal budget went from $2T to $8T or wherever it ended under Biden with pretty much all the services provided by that government for normal people ending or turning to shit it should have been a bigger clue that Fedgov was spending its money on something else...
Looking back on it as th federal budget went from $2T to $8T or wherever it ended under Biden with pretty much all the services provided by that government for normal people ending or turning to shit it should have been a bigger clue that Fedgov was spending its money on something else...
Posted by: 18-1 at February 24, 2025 08:52 AM (t0Rmr)
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DoGE Zoomers have been reportedly hitting FedGov employees with the “I graduated during lockdown”-stare when harangued about the hardship that said employees will “endure” if they get “forced” into deferred resignation.
LOVE THIS
eat shit, bureaucrats. you really fucked my kids over.
we just had a video on FB one of those "5 years ago" and it pictured this super happy girl - this girl lost her college commitment due to the govt covid nonsense and committed suicide. I cried again for her
I will not forget
LOVE THIS
eat shit, bureaucrats. you really fucked my kids over.
we just had a video on FB one of those "5 years ago" and it pictured this super happy girl - this girl lost her college commitment due to the govt covid nonsense and committed suicide. I cried again for her
I will not forget
Posted by: Black Orchid at February 24, 2025 08:52 AM (Pv3Rg)
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In my head I call him boing-ing-go. But I've never listened, just seen him referred to in print.
Posted by: From about That Time at February 24, 2025 08:30 AM (n4GiU)
You asked for it........
https://youtu.be/Ve0MPWQrG2g
Posted by: From about That Time at February 24, 2025 08:30 AM (n4GiU)
You asked for it........
https://youtu.be/Ve0MPWQrG2g
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 24, 2025 08:53 AM (Zz0t1)
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"Media Warns Firing Fed Employees May Hurt Economy"
*throws flag, blows whistle*
Unpossible! The Great Old Dangling Be-Boob-ed One herself, the Speaker Pelosi, stated as That's The Facts, Jack, stated that Unemployment Payments stimulate the economy.
Is the Media wrong now? Was Miss Stretched Face Pelosi wrong then? Stay tuned and let's see.
*increases popcorn economic order quantity*
*throws flag, blows whistle*
Unpossible! The Great Old Dangling Be-Boob-ed One herself, the Speaker Pelosi, stated as That's The Facts, Jack, stated that Unemployment Payments stimulate the economy.
Is the Media wrong now? Was Miss Stretched Face Pelosi wrong then? Stay tuned and let's see.
*increases popcorn economic order quantity*
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 24, 2025 08:53 AM (Aqu9a)
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Vigano should be the next pope. But I think he's been excommunicated.
Posted by: Ordinary American
Actually, he met with Francis not long ago.
Posted by: Ordinary American
Actually, he met with Francis not long ago.
Posted by: Bulg at February 24, 2025 08:53 AM (77rzZ)
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Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said Sunday that his predecessor, Pete Buttigieg, was largely responsible for the slow buildout of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, thanks to onerous criteria he had placed on the spending.
“It was hard to check all the boxes that he had set up,” Duffy said, saying Buttigieg had required “a lot of green and a lot of social justice” in contracts to build the EV stations. He said even Democrats were frustrated by the slow pace.
Duffy also said that 58 EV charging stations had been built with funds spent by the previous administration, which was far too few.
“It was hard to check all the boxes that he had set up,” Duffy said, saying Buttigieg had required “a lot of green and a lot of social justice” in contracts to build the EV stations. He said even Democrats were frustrated by the slow pace.
Duffy also said that 58 EV charging stations had been built with funds spent by the previous administration, which was far too few.
Posted by: SMOD at February 24, 2025 08:53 AM (RHGPo)
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Counter to the Dems claims of impending doom: Trump had just named, and had confirmed, what is arguably the most stellar cast of Cabinet officers ever seen in this country. Each one of them is going to have a huge impact on their agencies, and people are going to love it.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 24, 2025 08:54 AM (73vBl)
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Cut out 1 million federal workers.
They don't have jobs, but suddenly $100 billion or so of economic drain isn't happening.
I wonder what kind of effect that would have on the economy...
They don't have jobs, but suddenly $100 billion or so of economic drain isn't happening.
I wonder what kind of effect that would have on the economy...
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 24, 2025 08:54 AM (GBKbO)
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Opponent missed birdie put, Campbell nailed his birdie for his first win. Wife , quite pretty , was in tears . Great story
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 24, 2025 08:44 AM (cMcMn)
I have noticed over the years pro golfers seem to marry only good looking women. No fatties with missing teeth, sucking on a heater and drinking a can of beer with 8 kids in tow and when the old man wins yelling "Where's the check?!"
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 24, 2025 08:44 AM (cMcMn)
I have noticed over the years pro golfers seem to marry only good looking women. No fatties with missing teeth, sucking on a heater and drinking a can of beer with 8 kids in tow and when the old man wins yelling "Where's the check?!"
Posted by: John Daly at February 24, 2025 08:54 AM (NAF5O)
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As a decrepit lawyer, here's an accountability idea for government workers: bill your time. You must, in one-tenth of an hour increments, account for every hour of every workday. In addition to the amount of time spent on each task, there shall be a detailed description of the activity, with references to tangible documents and names of people involved in the task.
I've done this in the private sector before. I can't say I was a fan, but if my area's budget had quadrupled over the years with a reduction in output I think I'd understand something has to change...
I've done this in the private sector before. I can't say I was a fan, but if my area's budget had quadrupled over the years with a reduction in output I think I'd understand something has to change...
Posted by: 18-1 at February 24, 2025 08:54 AM (t0Rmr)
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So the new German RINO Chancellor will not work with the Right Win that won 20% of the vote and 155 seats. He would rather partner with the marxists and Greens? Pathetic
Posted by: Jonah at February 24, 2025 08:44 AM (YCxFk)
Unlimited migrant inflow is the One Commandment of the globalists.
Posted by: Jonah at February 24, 2025 08:44 AM (YCxFk)
Unlimited migrant inflow is the One Commandment of the globalists.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 24, 2025 08:54 AM (ExV1e)
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Our ships shouldn't look that disheveled.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 24, 2025 08:50 AM (tT6L1)
"I'm Earl Scheib, and I'll paint any ship, any color for $99.95. No ups, no extras."
Our ships shouldn't look that disheveled.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 24, 2025 08:50 AM (tT6L1)
"I'm Earl Scheib, and I'll paint any ship, any color for $99.95. No ups, no extras."
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 24, 2025 08:54 AM (dxSpM)
Posted by: Elric Blade at February 24, 2025 08:54 AM (xb0n0)
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218 re: Carville -
the MSM is going to go full bore on "Trump backlash/hangover" from now on, basically
I've been following people in Argentina and El Salvador for years and this was the play 100 percent by their press. X posters gave the real "temperature" out there. but tbh in both cases things started out a bit rough, that's to be expected
just ignore MSM
Posted by: Black Orchid at February 24, 2025 08:47 AM (Pv3Rg)
The plan the Democrat-Media Complex is using now is the only communications and campaigning plan the Complex has ever had: Spreading FUD.
(Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt, for rookies here.)
the MSM is going to go full bore on "Trump backlash/hangover" from now on, basically
I've been following people in Argentina and El Salvador for years and this was the play 100 percent by their press. X posters gave the real "temperature" out there. but tbh in both cases things started out a bit rough, that's to be expected
just ignore MSM
Posted by: Black Orchid at February 24, 2025 08:47 AM (Pv3Rg)
The plan the Democrat-Media Complex is using now is the only communications and campaigning plan the Complex has ever had: Spreading FUD.
(Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt, for rookies here.)
Posted by: Gref at February 24, 2025 08:54 AM (aBgBM)
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Dan Bongino named new exec. dir. of the FBI.
!!!!!!
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 24, 2025 08:52 AM (4tmpE)
But, who will shill things with live reads during his podcast?
!!!!!!
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 24, 2025 08:52 AM (4tmpE)
But, who will shill things with live reads during his podcast?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 24, 2025 08:55 AM (Zz0t1)
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DoGE Zoomers have been reportedly hitting FedGov employees with the “I graduated during lockdown”-stare when harangued about the hardship that said employees will “endure” if they get “forced” into deferred resignation.
LOVE THIS
eat shit, bureaucrats. you really fucked my kids over.
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This.
These seem like such heartwarming stories.
I hope we see as many video clips as we did of nurses dancing.
LOVE THIS
eat shit, bureaucrats. you really fucked my kids over.
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This.
These seem like such heartwarming stories.
I hope we see as many video clips as we did of nurses dancing.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Feminism moved women back to unregulated polygamy, forming harems among themselves at February 24, 2025 08:55 AM (sG4Li)
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>>I did NOT want to get up this morning and started the day by making coffee, yet not putting the mug in to collect the results......
I've got a clean counter now.......
Happy Monday, Sponge! I haaaate when that happens -- I have forgotten to put the carafe under the coffeemaker and then cups and cups of hot coffee spilling everywhere!
I've got a clean counter now.......
Happy Monday, Sponge! I haaaate when that happens -- I have forgotten to put the carafe under the coffeemaker and then cups and cups of hot coffee spilling everywhere!
Posted by: Lizzy at February 24, 2025 08:55 AM (Cki93)
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Apple
plans to open a new factory for artificial intelligence servers in Texas as part of a $500 billion investment in the U.S., the company said Monday.
The U.S. technology giant said it would work with partners to open a 250,000-square-foot server manufacturing facility in Houston to produce servers for Apple Intelligence, its AI personal assistant for iPhone, iPad and Mac computers.
plans to open a new factory for artificial intelligence servers in Texas as part of a $500 billion investment in the U.S., the company said Monday.
The U.S. technology giant said it would work with partners to open a 250,000-square-foot server manufacturing facility in Houston to produce servers for Apple Intelligence, its AI personal assistant for iPhone, iPad and Mac computers.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 24, 2025 08:55 AM (gbOdA)
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 24, 2025 08:56 AM (dxSpM)
Posted by: runner at February 24, 2025 08:56 AM (g47mK)
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256 Counter to the Dems claims of impending doom: Trump had just named, and had confirmed, what is arguably the most stellar cast of Cabinet officers ever seen in this country. Each one of them is going to have a huge impact on their agencies, and people are going to love it.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 24, 2025 08:54 AM (73vBl)
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Dems could win the House in 26 (I doubt it, but it's possible).
And yet, the cabinet will still be tearing out regulation by the ream, firing employees by the tanker full, and bankrupting reliant outside organizations that rely on government cash to run.
That doesn't get reversed, or even end, if Dems get the House.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 24, 2025 08:54 AM (73vBl)
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Dems could win the House in 26 (I doubt it, but it's possible).
And yet, the cabinet will still be tearing out regulation by the ream, firing employees by the tanker full, and bankrupting reliant outside organizations that rely on government cash to run.
That doesn't get reversed, or even end, if Dems get the House.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 24, 2025 08:56 AM (GBKbO)
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Cut out 1 million federal workers.
They don't have jobs, but suddenly $100 billion or so of economic drain isn't happening.
I wonder what kind of effect that would have on the economy...
Since most federal workers have a direct negative effect on the economy I suspect removing $100B of them won't just reduce inflation but will also directly stimulate the economy.
They don't have jobs, but suddenly $100 billion or so of economic drain isn't happening.
I wonder what kind of effect that would have on the economy...
Since most federal workers have a direct negative effect on the economy I suspect removing $100B of them won't just reduce inflation but will also directly stimulate the economy.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 24, 2025 08:56 AM (t0Rmr)
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Heh, just saw video of Macron arriving at WH and Trump didn't come out to great him.
Posted by: WIsRich at February 24, 2025 08:48 AM (Qgr0I)
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Looking forward to a repeat of last time's Trump-Macron handshake.
Posted by: WIsRich at February 24, 2025 08:48 AM (Qgr0I)
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Looking forward to a repeat of last time's Trump-Macron handshake.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 24, 2025 08:56 AM (ohSsM)
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James Carville looks like the guy with the red skull from Marvel
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 24, 2025 08:57 AM (kTd/k)
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272 Heh, just saw video of Macron arriving at WH and Trump didn't come out to great him.
did he bring his Dad again?
did he bring his Dad again?
Posted by: Black Orchid at February 24, 2025 08:57 AM (Pv3Rg)
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> Media Warns Firing Fed Employees May Hurt Economy
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Ask the 'media' who pays federal employees?
If the assumption is widely accepted that the taxpayers do, then I think they'd be fine with a huge drawdown of employees.
I am.
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Ask the 'media' who pays federal employees?
If the assumption is widely accepted that the taxpayers do, then I think they'd be fine with a huge drawdown of employees.
I am.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 24, 2025 08:57 AM (Q4IgG)
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Well Carville is an idiot… honestly how did the fool ever become a seriously considered pundit??
Posted by: tubal
His suave demeanor and dashing good looks, duh.
Posted by: tubal
His suave demeanor and dashing good looks, duh.
Posted by: Bulg at February 24, 2025 08:57 AM (77rzZ)
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btw since morning thread is usually a bit of a grumble
I am very pissed off at the Eagles
that is all
I've got to stop with the NFL nonsense
I am very pissed off at the Eagles
that is all
I've got to stop with the NFL nonsense
Posted by: Black Orchid at February 24, 2025 08:57 AM (Pv3Rg)
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271 Since most federal workers have a direct negative effect on the economy I suspect removing $100B of them won't just reduce inflation but will also directly stimulate the economy.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 24, 2025 08:56 AM (t0Rmr)
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I suspect there would be big paper reductions of things for GDP, and unemployment would spike.
But a drone having to get a middle management job in Missouri with a small company that sells feed or whatever will do more for the economy than their sitting at home with their work portal open on one screen and watching pron on the other ever did.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 24, 2025 08:56 AM (t0Rmr)
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I suspect there would be big paper reductions of things for GDP, and unemployment would spike.
But a drone having to get a middle management job in Missouri with a small company that sells feed or whatever will do more for the economy than their sitting at home with their work portal open on one screen and watching pron on the other ever did.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 24, 2025 08:58 AM (GBKbO)
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What can the Democrats run on besides abortion and cross-dressing?
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 08:58 AM (AOsQT)
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>>I did NOT want to get up this morning and started the day by making coffee, yet not putting the mug in to collect the results......
I've got a clean counter now.......
Happy Monday, Sponge! I haaaate when that happens -- I have forgotten to put the carafe under the coffeemaker and then cups and cups of hot coffee spilling everywhere!
Posted by: Lizzy at February 24, 2025 08:55 AM (Cki93)
A couple of months ago I put my cup under the Keurig upside down. Great way to start the day. 🙄
I've got a clean counter now.......
Happy Monday, Sponge! I haaaate when that happens -- I have forgotten to put the carafe under the coffeemaker and then cups and cups of hot coffee spilling everywhere!
Posted by: Lizzy at February 24, 2025 08:55 AM (Cki93)
A couple of months ago I put my cup under the Keurig upside down. Great way to start the day. 🙄
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 24, 2025 08:58 AM (4tmpE)
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>>eat shit, bureaucrats. you really fucked my kids over.
THIS x1000000
I think many, many people have no idea how much they broke Gen Z with covid. There is a generation that has absolutely no trust in any level of institutional authority, and they will enjoy causing them pain when given the chance/power to do so.
THIS x1000000
I think many, many people have no idea how much they broke Gen Z with covid. There is a generation that has absolutely no trust in any level of institutional authority, and they will enjoy causing them pain when given the chance/power to do so.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 24, 2025 08:58 AM (Cki93)
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DOGE should go through the Vatican when thy're done in DC. I hear the Pope has a thousand dollars worth of paint on the ceiling alone!
Posted by: Archie Bunker-Art Critic at February 24, 2025 08:58 AM (G5+As)
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279 What can the Democrats run on besides abortion and cross-dressing?
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 08:58 AM (AOsQT)
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Trump's controversies!
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 08:58 AM (AOsQT)
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Trump's controversies!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 24, 2025 08:58 AM (GBKbO)
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Don’t crush me all.. I could be wrong, but I’m not enthused by the Bongino announcement. I’ve listened to him a good bit on the radio… think he’s a good guy, but let’s just say I get the impression he’s not the sharpest knife in the drawer…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 24, 2025 08:58 AM (i5Vkf)
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A couple of months ago I put my cup under the Keurig upside down. Great way to start the day. 🙄
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 24, 2025 08:58 AM (4tmpE)
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Ah, the old "need coffee to make coffee" paradox...
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 24, 2025 08:58 AM (4tmpE)
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Ah, the old "need coffee to make coffee" paradox...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 24, 2025 08:59 AM (7fElN)
286
Be funny if Trumps comes out of Macron meeting with a proposal to buy Polynesia!
Posted by: runner at February 24, 2025 08:59 AM (g47mK)
287
So the new German RINO Chancellor will not work with the Right Win that won 20% of the vote and 155 seats. He would rather partner with the marxists and Greens? Pathetic
The German people voted for change. Less immigration, less green crap, less Ukraine, less political correctness.
And because they choose the CDU as that agent of change they will get none of what they want.
BTW, the particular CDU leader is an interesting guy - his backstory should have produced a better leader than the Germans are about to get. Merz was Merkel's primary "rightwing" opponent for a long time and he made his bones as one of the most pro-American German leaders during the late cold war period.
The German people voted for change. Less immigration, less green crap, less Ukraine, less political correctness.
And because they choose the CDU as that agent of change they will get none of what they want.
BTW, the particular CDU leader is an interesting guy - his backstory should have produced a better leader than the Germans are about to get. Merz was Merkel's primary "rightwing" opponent for a long time and he made his bones as one of the most pro-American German leaders during the late cold war period.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 24, 2025 08:59 AM (t0Rmr)
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283 279 What can the Democrats run on besides abortion and cross-dressing?
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 08:58 AM (AOsQT)
Threat to Democracy !!
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 08:58 AM (AOsQT)
Threat to Democracy !!
Posted by: It's me donna at February 24, 2025 08:59 AM (VE6XX)
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Maybe it's just me, but the so-called "Trump Backlash" seems to have all the characteristics of a self-licking ice cream cone.
The so-called "backlash" is going to start among federal employees who didn't vote for Trump in the first place? And if the fallout is also supposed to happen because restaurateurs in DC are seeing a massive drop-off in business, well, might I also remind you DC voted something like 90% Democrat?
The so-called "backlash" is going to start among federal employees who didn't vote for Trump in the first place? And if the fallout is also supposed to happen because restaurateurs in DC are seeing a massive drop-off in business, well, might I also remind you DC voted something like 90% Democrat?
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 24, 2025 08:59 AM (tT6L1)
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>>A couple of months ago I put my cup under the Keurig upside down. Great way to start the day.
ACK! Imagining how far it sprayed after hitting the bottom of the mug --
ACK! Imagining how far it sprayed after hitting the bottom of the mug --
Posted by: Lizzy at February 24, 2025 08:59 AM (Cki93)
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 08:59 AM (AOsQT)
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Good morning!
Posted by: Apply gp Directly To Forehead at February 24, 2025 08:59 AM (IaVIh)
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286 Be funny if Trumps comes out of Macron meeting with a proposal to buy Polynesia!
that would be a great new state!
have you guys ever been? they are BASED
that would be a great new state!
have you guys ever been? they are BASED
Posted by: Black Orchid at February 24, 2025 08:59 AM (Pv3Rg)
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285 A couple of months ago I put my cup under the Keurig upside down. Great way to start the day. 🙄
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 24, 2025 08:58 AM (4tmpE)
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Me too...
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 24, 2025 08:58 AM (4tmpE)
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Me too...
Posted by: It's me donna at February 24, 2025 09:00 AM (VE6XX)
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Vigano should be the next pope.
Posted by: Ordinary American at February 24, 2025 08:38 AM (ZlOcj)
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I'm saying that name to myself in an Italian accent and I can't stop grinning!
Posted by: Ordinary American at February 24, 2025 08:38 AM (ZlOcj)
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I'm saying that name to myself in an Italian accent and I can't stop grinning!
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 24, 2025 09:00 AM (ohSsM)
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288 283 279 What can the Democrats run on besides abortion and cross-dressing?
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 08:58 AM (AOsQT)
Threat to Democracy !!
Posted by: It's me donna at February 24, 2025 08:59 AM (VE6XX)
Less Bread… More Taxes..
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 08:58 AM (AOsQT)
Threat to Democracy !!
Posted by: It's me donna at February 24, 2025 08:59 AM (VE6XX)
Less Bread… More Taxes..
Posted by: tubal at February 24, 2025 09:00 AM (PCK5/)
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“Dems could win the House in 26 (I doubt it, but it's possible).”
I think the demise of USAID and all the other Dem sludfunds is going to have a huge impact on their ability to campaign. I think that, not the billionaires, has been the source of most of their campaign funds for years.
The wild card is whether the GOP can finally run a competent midterm effort. Well that’s up to Trump and his people to figure out.
I think the demise of USAID and all the other Dem sludfunds is going to have a huge impact on their ability to campaign. I think that, not the billionaires, has been the source of most of their campaign funds for years.
The wild card is whether the GOP can finally run a competent midterm effort. Well that’s up to Trump and his people to figure out.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 24, 2025 09:00 AM (73vBl)
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Billions are funneled to NGOs that line their pockets, pay exorbitant salaries to their cronies, and rarely, if ever, deliver on the stated mission.
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Solving a problem would end the gravy train. First rule of government employee.
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Solving a problem would end the gravy train. First rule of government employee.
Posted by: Pudinhead at February 24, 2025 09:00 AM (pLaQB)
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289 Maybe it's just me, but the so-called "Trump Backlash" seems to have all the characteristics of a self-licking ice cream cone.
The so-called "backlash" is going to start among federal employees who didn't vote for Trump in the first place? And if the fallout is also supposed to happen because restaurateurs in DC are seeing a massive drop-off in business, well, might I also remind you DC voted something like 90% Democrat?
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 24, 2025 08:59 AM (tT6L1)
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Pretty much.
The federal bureaucracy, which votes 90-10 Democrat, is really pissed at Trump now!
They were respectful and supportive of him before when they formed a resistance to prevent him from acting as chief executive of the executive branch of the United States federal government.
The so-called "backlash" is going to start among federal employees who didn't vote for Trump in the first place? And if the fallout is also supposed to happen because restaurateurs in DC are seeing a massive drop-off in business, well, might I also remind you DC voted something like 90% Democrat?
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 24, 2025 08:59 AM (tT6L1)
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Pretty much.
The federal bureaucracy, which votes 90-10 Democrat, is really pissed at Trump now!
They were respectful and supportive of him before when they formed a resistance to prevent him from acting as chief executive of the executive branch of the United States federal government.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 24, 2025 09:00 AM (GBKbO)
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A couple of months ago I put my cup under the Keurig upside down. Great way to start the day. 🙄
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 24, 2025 08:58 AM (4tmpE)
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Ah, the old "need coffee to make coffee" paradox...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 24, 2025 08:59 AM (7fElN)
Pretty much.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 24, 2025 08:58 AM (4tmpE)
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Ah, the old "need coffee to make coffee" paradox...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 24, 2025 08:59 AM (7fElN)
Pretty much.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 24, 2025 09:00 AM (4tmpE)
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In more good news, JT made a brief appearance on the Saturday morning prayer thread.
Posted by: Bulg at February 24, 2025 09:00 AM (77rzZ)
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Apple
plans to open a new factory for artificial intelligence servers in Texas as part of a $500 billion investment in the U.S., the company said Monday.
The U.S. technology giant said it would work with partners to open a 250,000-square-foot server manufacturing facility in Houston to produce servers for Apple Intelligence, its AI personal assistant for iPhone, iPad and Mac computers.
Posted by: rhennigantx
Fuck AI. Spend a trillion to fix Siri. Stupid bint can't spell four letter words from speech to text without fucking up.
And you want to run AI?
President: "Siri, launch nukes against Russia! Siri, why didn't you bomb Russia?"
Siri: "Sorry. I couldn't find a country called Tussia".
plans to open a new factory for artificial intelligence servers in Texas as part of a $500 billion investment in the U.S., the company said Monday.
The U.S. technology giant said it would work with partners to open a 250,000-square-foot server manufacturing facility in Houston to produce servers for Apple Intelligence, its AI personal assistant for iPhone, iPad and Mac computers.
Posted by: rhennigantx
Fuck AI. Spend a trillion to fix Siri. Stupid bint can't spell four letter words from speech to text without fucking up.
And you want to run AI?
President: "Siri, launch nukes against Russia! Siri, why didn't you bomb Russia?"
Siri: "Sorry. I couldn't find a country called Tussia".
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2025 09:01 AM (8eY+W)
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BTW with significant layoffs in fedgov this would be a golden time period to limit or end H1Bs.
While a lot of fedgov workers have issues, I suspect we could help them by getting them private sector jobs and they generally won't be worst than what we are pulling in right now anyway
While a lot of fedgov workers have issues, I suspect we could help them by getting them private sector jobs and they generally won't be worst than what we are pulling in right now anyway
Posted by: 18-1 at February 24, 2025 09:01 AM (t0Rmr)
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Of all the political things happening, seeing the (D) campaign funding moving forward is probably what I'm most looking forward to.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Feminism moved women back to unregulated polygamy, forming harems among themselves at February 24, 2025 09:01 AM (sG4Li)
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A couple of months ago I put my cup under the Keurig upside down. Great way to start the day. 🙄
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 24, 2025 08:58 AM (4tmpE)
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Heh. I once added coffee to my already full coffee cup. As I explained to my wife, "Hey, it's 5am in the morning!"
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 24, 2025 08:58 AM (4tmpE)
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Heh. I once added coffee to my already full coffee cup. As I explained to my wife, "Hey, it's 5am in the morning!"
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 24, 2025 09:01 AM (tT6L1)
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Happy Monday, Sponge! I haaaate when that happens -- I have forgotten to put the carafe under the coffeemaker and then cups and cups of hot coffee spilling everywhere!
Posted by: Lizzy at February 24, 2025 08:55 AM (Cki93)
*fistbump*
Happy Monday, Sponge! I haaaate when that happens -- I have forgotten to put the carafe under the coffeemaker and then cups and cups of hot coffee spilling everywhere!
Posted by: Lizzy at February 24, 2025 08:55 AM (Cki93)
*fistbump*
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 24, 2025 09:01 AM (Zz0t1)
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Happy birthday JJ!
Posted by: Sock Monke
***********
Man, how time flies! It seems like just yesterday we were celebrating JJ's birthday!
Posted by: Sock Monke
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Man, how time flies! It seems like just yesterday we were celebrating JJ's birthday!
Posted by: muldoon at February 24, 2025 09:01 AM (/iMjX)
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297 “Dems could win the House in 26 (I doubt it, but it's possible).”
I think the demise of USAID and all the other Dem sludfunds is going to have a huge impact on their ability to campaign. I think that, not the billionaires, has been the source of most of their campaign funds for years.
The wild card is whether the GOP can finally run a competent midterm effort. Well that’s up to Trump and his people to figure out.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 24, 2025 09:00 AM (73vBl)
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Yeah, that's my thinking.
I suspect that the closest analog for 2026 is going to be 2002.
Cutting off government funding for the left is like 9/11 for them.
I think the demise of USAID and all the other Dem sludfunds is going to have a huge impact on their ability to campaign. I think that, not the billionaires, has been the source of most of their campaign funds for years.
The wild card is whether the GOP can finally run a competent midterm effort. Well that’s up to Trump and his people to figure out.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 24, 2025 09:00 AM (73vBl)
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Yeah, that's my thinking.
I suspect that the closest analog for 2026 is going to be 2002.
Cutting off government funding for the left is like 9/11 for them.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 24, 2025 09:01 AM (GBKbO)
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Be funny if Trumps comes out of Macron meeting with a proposal to buy Polynesia!
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that would be a great new state!
Posted by: Black Orchid at February 24, 2025 08:59 AM (Pv3Rg)
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Until it flips over.
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that would be a great new state!
Posted by: Black Orchid at February 24, 2025 08:59 AM (Pv3Rg)
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Until it flips over.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 24, 2025 09:01 AM (ohSsM)
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In more good news, JT made a brief appearance on the Saturday morning prayer thread.
Posted by: Bulg
That IS good news.
Posted by: Bulg
That IS good news.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2025 09:01 AM (8eY+W)
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Don’t crush me all.. I could be wrong, but I’m not enthused by the Bongino announcement. I’ve listened to him a good bit on the radio… think he’s a good guy, but let’s just say I get the impression he’s not the sharpest knife in the drawer…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 24, 2025 08:58 AM (i5Vkf)
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He ran for office out here some years back. Yeah, there's at least a perception problem with him. I don't believe he thinks very well on his feet.
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 24, 2025 08:58 AM (i5Vkf)
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He ran for office out here some years back. Yeah, there's at least a perception problem with him. I don't believe he thinks very well on his feet.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 24, 2025 09:02 AM (/RfNj)
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An 18 year old American girl with a tour group, tossed her newborn baby, umbilical cord still attached, out the window of her hotel in Paris.
🤬😭
🤬😭
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 24, 2025 09:02 AM (4tmpE)
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The Clinton's foisted Carville on the world. He's stuck around like gum on your shoe ever since
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 24, 2025 09:02 AM (cMcMn)
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>>Don’t crush me all.. I could be wrong, but I’m not enthused by the Bongino announcement. I’ve listened to him a good bit on the radio… think he’s a good guy, but let’s just say I get the impression he’s not the sharpest knife in the drawer…
My feeling is that some of these picks are playing a transitional role - they are not meant to be in for the 4 years. Bongino is someone Trump can trust, has a law enforcement/investigation experience and connections to the DC IC world of things, so he could be a great BS-detector/back-up as Kash cleans house. That's what I hope, anyway. . .
My feeling is that some of these picks are playing a transitional role - they are not meant to be in for the 4 years. Bongino is someone Trump can trust, has a law enforcement/investigation experience and connections to the DC IC world of things, so he could be a great BS-detector/back-up as Kash cleans house. That's what I hope, anyway. . .
Posted by: Lizzy at February 24, 2025 09:03 AM (Cki93)
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President: "Siri, launch nukes against Russia! Siri, why didn't you bomb Russia?"
Siri: "Sorry. I couldn't find a country called Tussia".
Siri: Mr President I have already launched the requested strike against Prussia. The missiles should be impacting Gdansk and Königsberg shortly
President: "Siri, launch nukes against Russia! Siri, why didn't you bomb Russia?"
Siri: "Sorry. I couldn't find a country called Tussia".
Siri: Mr President I have already launched the requested strike against Prussia. The missiles should be impacting Gdansk and Königsberg shortly
Posted by: 18-1 at February 24, 2025 09:03 AM (t0Rmr)
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311 He ran for office out here some years back. Yeah, there's at least a perception problem with him. I don't believe he thinks very well on his feet.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 24, 2025 09:02 AM (/RfNj)
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I don't know anything about him. I don't know what the job entails.
All I know is that shipwreckedcrew likes the idea of him in the position.
*shrugs*
Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 24, 2025 09:02 AM (/RfNj)
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I don't know anything about him. I don't know what the job entails.
All I know is that shipwreckedcrew likes the idea of him in the position.
*shrugs*
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 24, 2025 09:03 AM (GBKbO)
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An 18 year old American girl with a tour group, tossed her newborn baby, umbilical cord still attached, out the window of her hotel in Paris.
🤬😭
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 24, 2025 09:02 AM (4tmpE)
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Anchor baby?
🤬😭
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 24, 2025 09:02 AM (4tmpE)
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Anchor baby?
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 24, 2025 09:03 AM (ohSsM)
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did he bring his Dad again?
Posted by: Black Orchid at February 24, 2025 08:57 AM (Pv3Rg)
I read this as 'bang.'
I really need to wake up.......
did he bring his Dad again?
Posted by: Black Orchid at February 24, 2025 08:57 AM (Pv3Rg)
I read this as 'bang.'
I really need to wake up.......
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 24, 2025 09:04 AM (Zz0t1)
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Uff Da!!
"President Donald Trump demanded MSNBC pay restitution for 'damaging' the nation and branded host Joy Reid a 'mentally obnoxious racist' after learning her show had been canceled. "
"President Donald Trump demanded MSNBC pay restitution for 'damaging' the nation and branded host Joy Reid a 'mentally obnoxious racist' after learning her show had been canceled. "
Posted by: runner at February 24, 2025 09:04 AM (g47mK)
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Donors are rejecting the stumbling Democratic Party as they see nothing worth supporting in the weeks since President Donald Trump’s triumphant return to the White House.
The Hill reports the once-reliable supporters are still angry about the election results, the amount of money spent for such a slim return, and uninspired by anything their side has put forward since.
Posted by: SMOD at February 24, 2025 08:49 AM (RHGPo)
Now, ask yourself this... are these stories being put out because they are true? Or is it an effort to explain why Democrat funding crashed when the gravy train got pulled.
The Hill reports the once-reliable supporters are still angry about the election results, the amount of money spent for such a slim return, and uninspired by anything their side has put forward since.
Posted by: SMOD at February 24, 2025 08:49 AM (RHGPo)
Now, ask yourself this... are these stories being put out because they are true? Or is it an effort to explain why Democrat funding crashed when the gravy train got pulled.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 24, 2025 09:04 AM (ExV1e)
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Be funny if Trumps comes out of Macron meeting with a proposal to buy Polynesia!
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that would be a great new state!
Posted by: Black Orchid at February 24, 2025 08:59 AM (Pv3Rg)
There's two girls for every guy there. Topless even.
Makes a man rethink his career plans.
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that would be a great new state!
Posted by: Black Orchid at February 24, 2025 08:59 AM (Pv3Rg)
There's two girls for every guy there. Topless even.
Makes a man rethink his career plans.
Posted by: Zombie Fletcher Christian at February 24, 2025 09:04 AM (Aqu9a)
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I am for restitutions!
Posted by: runner at February 24, 2025 09:04 AM (g47mK)
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I thought the top guys at the FBI had to be lawyers.
Posted by: Bulg at February 24, 2025 09:04 AM (77rzZ)
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An 18 year old American girl with a tour group, tossed her newborn baby, umbilical cord still attached, out the window of her hotel in Paris.
To take a different take on this horrible story - if she hadn't killed her baby would it be a French citizen? Because that's how the left claims citizenship works here
To take a different take on this horrible story - if she hadn't killed her baby would it be a French citizen? Because that's how the left claims citizenship works here
Posted by: 18-1 at February 24, 2025 09:05 AM (t0Rmr)
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There's two girls for every guy there. Topless even.
Yeah but modern diets haven't been kind to Polynesia. Your two girls likely weigh over 500lbs between them...
Yeah but modern diets haven't been kind to Polynesia. Your two girls likely weigh over 500lbs between them...
Posted by: 18-1 at February 24, 2025 09:05 AM (t0Rmr)
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The press is finding out what it's like to have a President with a clearly defined plan of action and knows who his enemies are and has people around him who also realize they have no friends in the press or DC.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 24, 2025 09:06 AM (tT6L1)
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I am for restitutions!
Posted by: runner at February 24, 2025 09:04 AM (g47mK)
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Who doesn't want more highway bathroom stops!
Posted by: runner at February 24, 2025 09:04 AM (g47mK)
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Who doesn't want more highway bathroom stops!
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 24, 2025 09:06 AM (ohSsM)
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johnny maga
@_johnnymaga
THE TRUMP EFFECT
New York’s historic Roosevelt Hotel, used as a shelter for the past 2 years, will close its doors to illegals
https://tinyurl.com/mr95cfmj
@_johnnymaga
THE TRUMP EFFECT
New York’s historic Roosevelt Hotel, used as a shelter for the past 2 years, will close its doors to illegals
https://tinyurl.com/mr95cfmj
Posted by: redridinghood at February 24, 2025 09:06 AM (NpAcC)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 24, 2025 09:06 AM (cMcMn)
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An 18 year old American girl with a tour group, tossed her newborn baby, umbilical cord still attached, out the window of her hotel in Paris.
Posted by: Jane D'oh
Sounds like she gave birth in the hotel room. WTF?
Posted by: Jane D'oh
Sounds like she gave birth in the hotel room. WTF?
Posted by: Bulg at February 24, 2025 09:06 AM (77rzZ)
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>>and branded host Joy Reid a 'mentally obnoxious racist' after learning her show had been canceled
She really is. Her show was like radio in Rwanda.
She really is. Her show was like radio in Rwanda.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 24, 2025 09:07 AM (Cki93)
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Good Morning JJ!
Hubby long time ago lived in Brooklyn in a Jewish area and his landlady would often have made too much dinner and share with him when he got home late. She lived to share her mogen David with him too. Good memories.
Hope we get a conservative Pope.
And just like during the COVID years, fam in Dc area has cut us off again as we obviously in on all
That DJT is doing and he consults us. Shrugs.
Hubby long time ago lived in Brooklyn in a Jewish area and his landlady would often have made too much dinner and share with him when he got home late. She lived to share her mogen David with him too. Good memories.
Hope we get a conservative Pope.
And just like during the COVID years, fam in Dc area has cut us off again as we obviously in on all
That DJT is doing and he consults us. Shrugs.
Posted by: Paisley at February 24, 2025 09:07 AM (Z31Wr)
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 24, 2025 09:07 AM (w6EFb)
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An eagle and geddy lee look remarkably similar.
And not in the good way.
Kind of a living Skeksis.
And not in the good way.
Kind of a living Skeksis.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 24, 2025 09:07 AM (bss/y)
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The Clinton's foisted Carville on the world. He's stuck around like gum on your shoe ever since
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 24, 2025 09:02 AM (cMcMn)
That is an excellent simile!
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 24, 2025 09:02 AM (cMcMn)
That is an excellent simile!
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 24, 2025 09:07 AM (6RwsA)
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312 An 18 year old American girl with a tour group, tossed her newborn baby, umbilical cord still attached, out the window of her hotel in Paris.
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Qu'est-ce que c'est Psycho Killer?
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Qu'est-ce que c'est Psycho Killer?
Posted by: Pudinhead at February 24, 2025 09:07 AM (pLaQB)
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Well, time to wander. Surprised the pooch isn't giving me the eye because I'm late getting her out the door for her morning walk.
later!
later!
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 24, 2025 09:07 AM (tT6L1)
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The Clinton's foisted Carville on the world. He's stuck around likegum dog shit on your shoe ever since
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 24, 2025 09:02 AM (cMcMn)
Fix'd
The Clinton's foisted Carville on the world. He's stuck around like
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 24, 2025 09:02 AM (cMcMn)
Fix'd
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 24, 2025 09:07 AM (dxSpM)
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Different headline
18 year old Democrataborts murders her newly born baby in cold blood.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 24, 2025 09:06 AM (cMcMn)
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FIFY
18 year old Democrat
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 24, 2025 09:06 AM (cMcMn)
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FIFY
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 24, 2025 09:07 AM (ohSsM)
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...without oversight means it will go the route of the high speed rail line
Posted by: SMOD at February 24, 2025 08:52 AM (RHGPo)
...without oversight means it will go to replace some of the funding lost due to killing USAID.
Posted by: SMOD at February 24, 2025 08:52 AM (RHGPo)
...without oversight means it will go to replace some of the funding lost due to killing USAID.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 24, 2025 09:08 AM (ExV1e)
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Yeah but modern diets haven't been kind to Polynesia. Your two girls likely weigh over 500lbs between them...
Posted by: 18-1 at February 24, 2025 09:05 AM (t0Rmr)
... shady in the summer!
and more to love, even.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 24, 2025 09:05 AM (t0Rmr)
... shady in the summer!
and more to love, even.
Posted by: Zombie Fletcher Christian at February 24, 2025 09:08 AM (Aqu9a)
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Watch the later half of The Big Lebowski last night. Much like No Country for Old Men, you can drop into this film anywhere in the script and enjoy yourself.
Posted by: Pudinhead at February 24, 2025 09:09 AM (pLaQB)
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Et tu MSNBC? This is their DEI purge - designed to look like it isn’t what it is…
Replacing Joy Reid with the trio of Symone Townsend Sanders (who I personally find awful), Michael Steele and Alicia Menendez is a cover. This new replacement programming will sink fast and then will also be “canceled”.
Joy’s show has been a great source of factual information and news, while countering reich wing lies and opinion shows. Funny how Morning Joe ratings tanked yet they have been allowed to stay on air yet Joy is instantly removed. Is MSNBC bowing to this fake DEI crap?
Your theory might help explain why Chris Hayes still has his show four nights a week despite his low ratings.
Chris Hayes is married to the daughter of an executive at NBC. Kate Shaw, a professor of law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School and Supreme Court contributor for ABC News
They should give Joy the 4 hours per day that are wasted on Morning Joe. Or split Morning Joe into 2 hours for him and 2 hours for Joy Reid. As it is now I never turn on MSNBC in the morning. If enough viewers complain about Joy being cancelled, maybe they would do that.
Replacing Joy Reid with the trio of Symone Townsend Sanders (who I personally find awful), Michael Steele and Alicia Menendez is a cover. This new replacement programming will sink fast and then will also be “canceled”.
Joy’s show has been a great source of factual information and news, while countering reich wing lies and opinion shows. Funny how Morning Joe ratings tanked yet they have been allowed to stay on air yet Joy is instantly removed. Is MSNBC bowing to this fake DEI crap?
Your theory might help explain why Chris Hayes still has his show four nights a week despite his low ratings.
Chris Hayes is married to the daughter of an executive at NBC. Kate Shaw, a professor of law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School and Supreme Court contributor for ABC News
They should give Joy the 4 hours per day that are wasted on Morning Joe. Or split Morning Joe into 2 hours for him and 2 hours for Joy Reid. As it is now I never turn on MSNBC in the morning. If enough viewers complain about Joy being cancelled, maybe they would do that.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 24, 2025 09:10 AM (JCZqz)
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284 Don’t crush me all.. I could be wrong, but I’m not enthused by the Bongino announcement. I’ve listened to him a good bit on the radio… think he’s a good guy, but let’s just say I get the impression he’s not the sharpest knife in the drawer…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 24, 2025 08:58 AM (i5Vkf)
I'm inclined to agree. However maybe a blunt instrument in that position is what Patel needs.
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 24, 2025 08:58 AM (i5Vkf)
I'm inclined to agree. However maybe a blunt instrument in that position is what Patel needs.
Posted by: Ordinary American at February 24, 2025 09:10 AM (ZlOcj)
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ames Carville predicts Trump collapse within 30 days
I predict in 30 days James Carville will still be a raging nutbag
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 24, 2025 08:49 AM (cMcMn)
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@30, he's the miserable drunk at the end of the bar.
I predict in 30 days James Carville will still be a raging nutbag
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 24, 2025 08:49 AM (cMcMn)
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@30, he's the miserable drunk at the end of the bar.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 24, 2025 09:10 AM (z2HJ0)
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Merz's name is Friedrich Merz. Fred Merz.
His wife is not Ethel, though.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 24, 2025 09:07 AM (w6EFb)
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Flashed her right there in front of the shock absorbers
His wife is not Ethel, though.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 24, 2025 09:07 AM (w6EFb)
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Flashed her right there in front of the shock absorbers
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 24, 2025 09:10 AM (ohSsM)
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336 312 An 18 year old American girl with a tour group, tossed her newborn baby, umbilical cord still attached, out the window of her hotel in Paris.
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Qu'est-ce que c'est Psycho Killer?
Posted by: Pudinhead at February 24, 2025 09:07 AM (pLaQB)
That's what Muslims do to elderly Jewish women in Paris.
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Qu'est-ce que c'est Psycho Killer?
Posted by: Pudinhead at February 24, 2025 09:07 AM (pLaQB)
That's what Muslims do to elderly Jewish women in Paris.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2025 09:10 AM (x0n13)
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Actually, he met with Francis not long ago.
Posted by: Bulg at February 24, 2025 08:53 AM (77rzZ)
And then Francis got double pneumonia. Coincidence?
Posted by: Bulg at February 24, 2025 08:53 AM (77rzZ)
And then Francis got double pneumonia. Coincidence?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 24, 2025 09:10 AM (ExV1e)
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...without oversight means it will go to replace some of the funding lost due to killing USAID.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 24, 2025 09:08 AM (ExV1e)
This.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 24, 2025 09:08 AM (ExV1e)
This.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 24, 2025 09:10 AM (bss/y)
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Two different posts fixed by Hordians in consecutive posts
At the same time I'm honored and has sadz
At the same time I'm honored and has sadz
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 24, 2025 09:10 AM (cMcMn)
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Just as killing USAID has greatly impacted Democrat fundraising, I'm guessing DOGE layoffs is going to slam the MSM: Elon and co. are laying off their unnamed sources.
I still remember Taylor Lorenz freaking out after Elon laid off most of the twitter staff because she lost her access to insider info on users for doxxing and lost the ability to get people suspended.
I still remember Taylor Lorenz freaking out after Elon laid off most of the twitter staff because she lost her access to insider info on users for doxxing and lost the ability to get people suspended.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 24, 2025 09:10 AM (Cki93)
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Joy’s show has been a great source of factual information and news, while countering reich wing lies and opinion shows. Funny how Morning Joe ratings tanked yet they have been allowed to stay on air yet Joy is instantly removed. Is MSNBC bowing to this fake DEI crap?
LOL
LOL
Posted by: It's me donna at February 24, 2025 09:11 AM (VE6XX)
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That's what Muslims do to elderly Jewish women in Paris.
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This is their way of introducing themselves to the ladies.
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This is their way of introducing themselves to the ladies.
Posted by: Pudinhead at February 24, 2025 09:11 AM (pLaQB)
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President: "Siri, launch nukes against Russia! Siri, why didn't you bomb Russia?"
Siri: "Sorry. I couldn't find a country called Tussia".
Siri: Mr President I have already launched the requested strike against Prussia. The missiles should be impacting Gdansk and Königsberg shortly
Posted by: 18-1
Golf clap.
Siri: "Sorry. I couldn't find a country called Tussia".
Siri: Mr President I have already launched the requested strike against Prussia. The missiles should be impacting Gdansk and Königsberg shortly
Posted by: 18-1
Golf clap.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2025 09:11 AM (8eY+W)
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343 They should give Joy the 4 hours per day that are wasted on Morning Joe. Or split Morning Joe into 2 hours for him and 2 hours for Joy Reid. As it is now I never turn on MSNBC in the morning. If enough viewers complain about Joy being cancelled, maybe they would do that.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 24, 2025 09:10 AM (JCZqz)
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The woman probably has an IQ in the 70s. She blamed time traveling Russians for things she wrote on her blog.
There have got to be some people commenting about how she's awful, right?
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 24, 2025 09:10 AM (JCZqz)
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The woman probably has an IQ in the 70s. She blamed time traveling Russians for things she wrote on her blog.
There have got to be some people commenting about how she's awful, right?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 24, 2025 09:11 AM (GBKbO)
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 09:11 AM (AOsQT)
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Merz's name is Friedrich Merz. Fred Merz.
His wife is not Ethel, though.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 24, 2025 09:07 AM (w6EFb)
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Flashed her right there in front of the shock absorbers
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 24, 2025 09:10 AM (ohSsM)
I get that reference. +1
His wife is not Ethel, though.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 24, 2025 09:07 AM (w6EFb)
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Flashed her right there in front of the shock absorbers
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 24, 2025 09:10 AM (ohSsM)
I get that reference. +1
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 24, 2025 09:11 AM (Aqu9a)
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Merz's name is Friedrich Merz. Fred Merz.
His wife is not Ethel, though.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 24, 2025 09:07 AM (w6EFb)
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Flashed her right there in front of the shock absorbers
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 24, 2025 09:10 AM (ohSsM)
Boogity boogity!
His wife is not Ethel, though.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 24, 2025 09:07 AM (w6EFb)
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Flashed her right there in front of the shock absorbers
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 24, 2025 09:10 AM (ohSsM)
Boogity boogity!
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 24, 2025 09:12 AM (6RwsA)
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Two different posts fixed by Hordians in consecutive posts
At the same time I'm honored and has sadz
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 24, 2025 09:10 AM (cMcMn)
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Be all the moron you can be!
At the same time I'm honored and has sadz
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 24, 2025 09:10 AM (cMcMn)
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Be all the moron you can be!
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 24, 2025 09:12 AM (ohSsM)
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good morning JJ, Horde
If I understand it right, Archbishop Vigano has called for the disclosure of the files showing Washington, DC and Langley skullduggery that forced Pope Benedict XVI out. And let Francis in.
Shine a light on the deep state and the deep church.
If I understand it right, Archbishop Vigano has called for the disclosure of the files showing Washington, DC and Langley skullduggery that forced Pope Benedict XVI out. And let Francis in.
Shine a light on the deep state and the deep church.
Posted by: callsign claymore at February 24, 2025 09:12 AM (0oxca)
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> I don't know anything about him. I don't know what the job entails.
All I know is that shipwreckedcrew likes the idea of him in the position.
*shrugs*
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IIRC 'shippy' wasn't much of a Bongino fan. He put him down occasionally so I wonder what changed his mind.
As far as perception goes... at the administrative level Bongino would theoretically be working at his staff would have more of an effect on that... I would think.
All I know is that shipwreckedcrew likes the idea of him in the position.
*shrugs*
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IIRC 'shippy' wasn't much of a Bongino fan. He put him down occasionally so I wonder what changed his mind.
As far as perception goes... at the administrative level Bongino would theoretically be working at his staff would have more of an effect on that... I would think.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 24, 2025 09:13 AM (Q4IgG)
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Merz's name is Friedrich Merz. Fred Merz.
His wife is not Ethel, though.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 24, 2025 09:07 AM (w6EFb)
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Flashed her right there in front of the shock absorbers
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey
Don't look Ethel!
His wife is not Ethel, though.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 24, 2025 09:07 AM (w6EFb)
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Flashed her right there in front of the shock absorbers
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey
Don't look Ethel!
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2025 09:13 AM (8eY+W)
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 09:13 AM (AOsQT)
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... the current Pope in the minds of many has very dubious and troubling stances on a number of issues...
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Perhaps he suffers from mitral value prolapse...?
*******
Perhaps he suffers from mitral value prolapse...?
Posted by: muldoon at February 24, 2025 09:13 AM (/iMjX)
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363 This is buyers' remorse:
POLITICO: Mayor Brandon Johnson just hit a 6.6% approval in Chicago
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 09:13 AM (AOsQT)
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$5 says he's re-elected in a landslide.
POLITICO: Mayor Brandon Johnson just hit a 6.6% approval in Chicago
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 09:13 AM (AOsQT)
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$5 says he's re-elected in a landslide.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 24, 2025 09:13 AM (GBKbO)
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341 Yeah but modern diets haven't been kind to Polynesia. Your two girls likely weigh over 500lbs between them...
Posted by: 18-1 at February 24, 2025 09:05 AM (t0Rmr)
... shady in the summer!
and more to love, even.
Posted by: Zombie Fletcher Christian at February 24, 2025 09:08 AM (Aqu9a)
Polynesia now Polyunsaturated-nesia...
Posted by: 18-1 at February 24, 2025 09:05 AM (t0Rmr)
... shady in the summer!
and more to love, even.
Posted by: Zombie Fletcher Christian at February 24, 2025 09:08 AM (Aqu9a)
Polynesia now Polyunsaturated-nesia...
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2025 09:14 AM (x0n13)
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good morning JJ, Horde
If I understand it right, Archbishop Vigano has called for the disclosure of the files showing Washington, DC and Langley skullduggery that forced Pope Benedict XVI out. And let Francis in.
Shine a light on the deep state and the deep church.
Posted by: callsign claymore
Burn everyone involved to the ground.
If I understand it right, Archbishop Vigano has called for the disclosure of the files showing Washington, DC and Langley skullduggery that forced Pope Benedict XVI out. And let Francis in.
Shine a light on the deep state and the deep church.
Posted by: callsign claymore
Burn everyone involved to the ground.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2025 09:14 AM (8eY+W)
368
This is buyers' remorse:
POLITICO: Mayor Brandon Johnson just hit a 6.6% approval in Chicago
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 09:13 AM (AOsQT)
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Still, the money's good.
POLITICO: Mayor Brandon Johnson just hit a 6.6% approval in Chicago
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 09:13 AM (AOsQT)
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Still, the money's good.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 24, 2025 09:14 AM (ohSsM)
369
AI turned into a catch phrase thing.
One of the directors at work wanted AI in the project management tool I own. I put in the standard predictive analytics you can find in an y textbook and told her it was AI.
She was happy.
One of the directors at work wanted AI in the project management tool I own. I put in the standard predictive analytics you can find in an y textbook and told her it was AI.
She was happy.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 24, 2025 09:14 AM (idhMh)
370
>>Chris Hayes is married to the daughter of an executive at NBC. Kate Shaw, a professor of law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School and Supreme Court contributor for ABC News
Ha! Finally, an explanation for why his show remains.
Ha! Finally, an explanation for why his show remains.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 24, 2025 09:15 AM (Cki93)
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 09:15 AM (AOsQT)
372
Yoko Haram is what happened to the Beatles. Boko Haram is the Islamic terrorist in Africa.
Posted by: IntelStinger at February 24, 2025 09:15 AM (4PoSe)
373
This is buyers' remorse:
POLITICO: Mayor Brandon Johnson just hit a 6.6% approval in Chicago
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 09:13 AM (AOsQT)
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Still, the money's good.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 24, 2025 09:14 AM (ohSsM)
He's a good earner. His envelope is never light.
POLITICO: Mayor Brandon Johnson just hit a 6.6% approval in Chicago
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 09:13 AM (AOsQT)
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Still, the money's good.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 24, 2025 09:14 AM (ohSsM)
He's a good earner. His envelope is never light.
Posted by: Gov Jabba Pritzker at February 24, 2025 09:16 AM (Aqu9a)
374
If you want some light-hearted feel-good reading before the art thread:
"‘Deadly consequences’: Health agencies reel from thousands of job cuts while critical research grants remain on hold"
https://tinyurl.com/spajntju
"‘Deadly consequences’: Health agencies reel from thousands of job cuts while critical research grants remain on hold"
https://tinyurl.com/spajntju
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Feminism moved women back to unregulated polygamy, forming harems among themselves at February 24, 2025 09:16 AM (sG4Li)
375
It looks like Musk made a big misstep with his 5 bullet points email. Hegseth, Patel, Gabbard, Rubio, and Noem have told their organizations to disregard the demand. I don't think Musk is going to win this one.
Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at February 24, 2025 09:16 AM (paSBy)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2025 09:16 AM (x0n13)
377
341 Yeah but modern diets haven't been kind to Polynesia. Your two girls likely weigh over 500lbs between them...
Posted by: 18-1 at February 24, 2025 09:05 AM (t0Rmr)
... shady in the summer!
and more to love, even.
Posted by: Zombie Fletcher Christian at February 24, 2025 09:08 AM (Aqu9a)
Polynesia now Polyunsaturated-nesia...
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2025 09:14 AM (x0n13)
There was an episode of Gilligan’s Island where some native chief landed on the island with his very large daughter (who looked Polynesian) and insisted Gilligan must marry his daughter. Much hilarity ensued
Posted by: 18-1 at February 24, 2025 09:05 AM (t0Rmr)
... shady in the summer!
and more to love, even.
Posted by: Zombie Fletcher Christian at February 24, 2025 09:08 AM (Aqu9a)
Polynesia now Polyunsaturated-nesia...
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2025 09:14 AM (x0n13)
There was an episode of Gilligan’s Island where some native chief landed on the island with his very large daughter (who looked Polynesian) and insisted Gilligan must marry his daughter. Much hilarity ensued
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 24, 2025 09:16 AM (6RwsA)
378
Pope lost half a lung in his youth, so now he doesn't have double pneumonia, he has single-pneumonia-and-a-half. That's not as bad, right?
Posted by: Breathe Right Strips at February 24, 2025 09:16 AM (G5+As)
379
As far as perception goes... at the administrative level Bongino would theoretically be working at his staff would have more of an effect on that... I would think.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 24, 2025 09:13 AM (Q4IgG)
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Yeah, I never thought he was stupid, but he just doesn't acquit himself very well in certain settings.
That said, I don't know if he's ever been a Director of anything before. Of course, that can be a plus now.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 24, 2025 09:13 AM (Q4IgG)
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Yeah, I never thought he was stupid, but he just doesn't acquit himself very well in certain settings.
That said, I don't know if he's ever been a Director of anything before. Of course, that can be a plus now.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 24, 2025 09:16 AM (idhMh)
380
Several members of my family work at the nearby Navy base. (Yes. There is a Navy base in southern Indiana.)
My son is one of them. He gets very annoyed when Hubbymayhem says, "you're welcome" after the boy spawn bitches about how much the IRS is taking.
Son: why do you do that?
Hubbymayhem: because I am paying your taxes
Son: I earn my paycheck
H: so do i. But you don't pay my salary. And I do pay yours. Every penny you earn is paid by the taxpayers. We pay your salary, which pays your taxes, your mortgage, your truck payment, your health insurance, your groceries, your doctor bills. Everything. Every single penny you earn, every single penny you spend. We paid for that. You're welcome.
Son:.....
My son is one of them. He gets very annoyed when Hubbymayhem says, "you're welcome" after the boy spawn bitches about how much the IRS is taking.
Son: why do you do that?
Hubbymayhem: because I am paying your taxes
Son: I earn my paycheck
H: so do i. But you don't pay my salary. And I do pay yours. Every penny you earn is paid by the taxpayers. We pay your salary, which pays your taxes, your mortgage, your truck payment, your health insurance, your groceries, your doctor bills. Everything. Every single penny you earn, every single penny you spend. We paid for that. You're welcome.
Son:.....
Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at February 24, 2025 09:17 AM (4XwPj)
381
Actually, I think it was Athanasius Schneider who met with Francis, not Vigano.
Posted by: Bulg at February 24, 2025 09:17 AM (77rzZ)
382
Rep. (rehensible Fekete kutya) Jasmine Crockett Says She's 'Rooting For Canada and Mexico' Over the U.S.
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That is offensive to most Lab owners, all Scottie owners, and many more.
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That is offensive to most Lab owners, all Scottie owners, and many more.
Posted by: Eeyore at February 24, 2025 09:17 AM (1bNHn)
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POLITICO: Mayor Brandon Johnson just hit a 6.6% approval in Chicago
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 09:13 AM (AOsQT)
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That's a beautiful thing. "Good and Hard", brought to life.
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 09:13 AM (AOsQT)
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That's a beautiful thing. "Good and Hard", brought to life.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 24, 2025 09:18 AM (7YAXG)
384
Joy's wig in the picture up top looks like an early Peter Tork model. Very fashionable.
Posted by: Vidal Sassoon at February 24, 2025 09:18 AM (G5+As)
385
AI turned into a catch phrase thing.
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Hopefully this type of search engine can return us to the days of search engines being useful.
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Hopefully this type of search engine can return us to the days of search engines being useful.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Feminism moved women back to unregulated polygamy, forming harems among themselves at February 24, 2025 09:18 AM (sG4Li)
386
I don't know what to call Trump's plan to put om place people with a personal grudge against the departments they are going to run. Brilliant is my first thought.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at February 24, 2025 09:18 AM (jc0TO)
387
what the hell is the GOP Congress doing while Trump/Elon act with urgency?
Posted by: Randy Moss at February 24, 2025 09:18 AM (V6W16)
388
@363 6.6 % approval is just flat out funny without saying anything else
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 24, 2025 09:19 AM (cMcMn)
389
387 what the hell is the GOP Congress doing while Trump/Elon act with urgency?
Posted by: Randy Moss at February 24, 2025 09:18 AM (V6W16)
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Having a budget fight.
Posted by: Randy Moss at February 24, 2025 09:18 AM (V6W16)
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Having a budget fight.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 24, 2025 09:19 AM (GBKbO)
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387 what the hell is the GOP Congress doing while Trump/Elon act with urgency?
Posted by: Randy Moss at February 24, 2025 09:18 AM (V6W16)
Rolling up their sleeves and writing strongly worded letters ....
Posted by: Randy Moss at February 24, 2025 09:18 AM (V6W16)
Rolling up their sleeves and writing strongly worded letters ....
Posted by: It's me donna at February 24, 2025 09:19 AM (VE6XX)
391
The thing that gets me about these gay stings, is that several of them spilled the beans on the second or third date.
If that guy didn't blow you in the alley behind the restaurant directly after the first date, or even in the middle of the meal, you know he's not a real gay.
If that guy didn't blow you in the alley behind the restaurant directly after the first date, or even in the middle of the meal, you know he's not a real gay.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 24, 2025 09:19 AM (BI5O2)
392
An email came out late Saturday (or early Sunday) to DoD civilian employees from OPM, telling them to reply with 5 bullet points of what they did last week by 11:59pm Monday EST.
People are freaking out, and Army/National Guard HR is telling everyone not to respond and awaiting further guidance.
The Eye of DOGE has turned to the DoD...
People are freaking out, and Army/National Guard HR is telling everyone not to respond and awaiting further guidance.
The Eye of DOGE has turned to the DoD...
Posted by: Military Moron at February 24, 2025 09:20 AM (5S8Dg)
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391 The thing that gets me about these gay stings, is that several of them spilled the beans on the second or third date.
If that guy didn't blow you in the alley behind the restaurant directly after the first date, or even in the middle of the meal, you know he's not a real gay.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 24, 2025 09:19 AM (BI5O2)
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"Anything for the story."
-James O'Keefe, wiping his mouth
If that guy didn't blow you in the alley behind the restaurant directly after the first date, or even in the middle of the meal, you know he's not a real gay.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 24, 2025 09:19 AM (BI5O2)
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"Anything for the story."
-James O'Keefe, wiping his mouth
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 24, 2025 09:20 AM (GBKbO)
394
JFC, I only give a 7% approval rating whenever I pick up dog shit in the house.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 24, 2025 09:20 AM (idhMh)
Posted by: Bulg at February 24, 2025 09:20 AM (77rzZ)
396
what the hell is the GOP Congress doing while Trump/Elon act with urgency?
Posted by: Randy Moss at February 24, 2025 09:18 AM (V6W16)
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waiting for the approval numbers to weaken, so they can say they were against it all from Day One.
Posted by: Randy Moss at February 24, 2025 09:18 AM (V6W16)
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waiting for the approval numbers to weaken, so they can say they were against it all from Day One.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 24, 2025 09:20 AM (7YAXG)
397
Who here thinks Elon Musk might be getting just a little carried away with himself?
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 09:20 AM (AOsQT)
398
@387 cowering under their beds
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 24, 2025 09:21 AM (cMcMn)
399
Who here thinks Elon Musk might be getting just a little carried away with himself?
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 09:20 AM (AOsQT)
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Nope.
More!
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 09:20 AM (AOsQT)
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Nope.
More!
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 24, 2025 09:21 AM (ohSsM)
400
Sixty years ago today in 1965, the Beatles started work on Help! in the Bahamas. John hadn't met Yoko yet.
Posted by: Ticket To Ride at February 24, 2025 09:22 AM (G5+As)
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399 Who here thinks Elon Musk might be getting just a little carried away with himself?
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 09:20 AM (AOsQT)
Trump told him to work faster so I guess he thought this was a way to do that....
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Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 09:20 AM (AOsQT)
Trump told him to work faster so I guess he thought this was a way to do that....
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Posted by: It's me donna at February 24, 2025 09:22 AM (VE6XX)
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367 Good morning, rickb223. Trials for treason, human trafficking, crimes against humanity via the Covid psyop and Covid shots, the whole megillah.
Tens of millions of people are dead, maimed, and injured courtesy of the deep state and deep church. There has to be a reckoning in courts of law.
Tens of millions of people are dead, maimed, and injured courtesy of the deep state and deep church. There has to be a reckoning in courts of law.
Posted by: callsign claymore at February 24, 2025 09:22 AM (0oxca)
403
How dare you ! 6% is within a margin of error.
Posted by: runner at February 24, 2025 09:22 AM (g47mK)
404
Who here thinks Elon Musk might be getting just a little carried away with himself?
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 09:20 AM (AOsQT)
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There's a saying: it isn't bragging if you can do it.
I don't care how arrogant the guy is. I didn't vote for Trump or his people to be humble. I voted for them to end all of this shit.
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 09:20 AM (AOsQT)
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There's a saying: it isn't bragging if you can do it.
I don't care how arrogant the guy is. I didn't vote for Trump or his people to be humble. I voted for them to end all of this shit.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 24, 2025 09:22 AM (idhMh)
405
"Anything for the story."
-James O'Keefe, wiping his mouth
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
You ARE dedicated!
-James O'Keefe, wiping his mouth
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
You ARE dedicated!
Posted by: Spotswood at February 24, 2025 09:23 AM (JCZqz)
406
The Dems will continue to cut off their nose to spite their face to take actions with the hope of hurting Trump. If that means trying to tank the economy, harbor criminals, give foreign enemies information and selling out the citizens and women in favor of illegals and trannies so be it.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 24, 2025 09:23 AM (VofaG)
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399 Who here thinks Elon Musk might be getting just a little carried away with himself?
NOPE
avg govt salary is 2x avg private sector and the benefits are far beyond any private co offering
they can answer a damn email
NOPE
avg govt salary is 2x avg private sector and the benefits are far beyond any private co offering
they can answer a damn email
Posted by: Black Orchid at February 24, 2025 09:23 AM (Pv3Rg)
408
Who here thinks Elon Musk might be getting just a little carried away with himself?
Posted by: Don Black
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With what?
Posted by: Don Black
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With what?
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Feminism moved women back to unregulated polygamy, forming harems among themselves at February 24, 2025 09:24 AM (sG4Li)
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Sixty years ago today in 1965, the Beatles started work on Help! in the Bahamas. John hadn't met Yoko yet.
Posted by: Ticket To Ride at February 24, 2025 09:22 AM (G5+As)
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Does that mean that it was about 80 years ago today that Sargent Pepper taught the band to play?
Posted by: Ticket To Ride at February 24, 2025 09:22 AM (G5+As)
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Does that mean that it was about 80 years ago today that Sargent Pepper taught the band to play?
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 24, 2025 09:24 AM (ohSsM)
410
Who here thinks Elon Musk might be getting just a little carried away with himself?
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 09:20 AM (AOsQT)
Not me.
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 09:20 AM (AOsQT)
Not me.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 24, 2025 09:24 AM (VofaG)
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"Dear employee, can you please respond to this email"
Seems like a "meets expectations" level type of thing, frankly.
Seems like a "meets expectations" level type of thing, frankly.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Feminism moved women back to unregulated polygamy, forming harems among themselves at February 24, 2025 09:24 AM (sG4Li)
412
Hopefully Musk is just getting started… we have not even approached the heads on pikes stage yet…
Posted by: tubal at February 24, 2025 09:25 AM (PCK5/)
413
"Francis is still on supplemental oxygen and tests showed ‘initial, mild’ kidney failure, the Vatican said, according to the AP, but doctors said the situation is under control and the pope is alert and ‘well-oriented’.”"
Kidney issues as well ... sounds somewhat dire to me. He seems to be either the the Devil's imposter, or at least working for the globalists, so his replacement (by someone better) will be welcomed. I'd guess he would be forced to resign even if he survives.
Kidney issues as well ... sounds somewhat dire to me. He seems to be either the the Devil's imposter, or at least working for the globalists, so his replacement (by someone better) will be welcomed. I'd guess he would be forced to resign even if he survives.
Posted by: illiniwek at February 24, 2025 09:25 AM (Cus5s)
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the Bongino pick is encouraging in that there is always concern GOP senators only agreed to support Trump's MAGA cabinet picks if all the deputies (power behind the throne) would be establishment hacks who would thwart Trump's agenda.
the Bongino pick indicates that won't be the case
the Bongino pick indicates that won't be the case
Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything at February 24, 2025 09:25 AM (V6W16)
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Who here thinks Elon Musk might be getting just a little carried away with himself?
Posted by: Don Black
Hard to say. The only person he has to worry about is Trump. As long as he's coloring inside the lines Trump drew for him, he'll be fine.
Posted by: Don Black
Hard to say. The only person he has to worry about is Trump. As long as he's coloring inside the lines Trump drew for him, he'll be fine.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 24, 2025 09:25 AM (BI5O2)
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> Who here thinks Elon Musk might be getting just a little carried away with himself?
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The mere reactions from the rank and file were probably all that was necessary to achieve the administration's goal here.
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The mere reactions from the rank and file were probably all that was necessary to achieve the administration's goal here.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 24, 2025 09:26 AM (Q4IgG)
417
just putting it out there to gauge the vibe
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 09:26 AM (AOsQT)
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 24, 2025 09:26 AM (IIsq3)
419
After seeing the crap that's being cut I have to paraphrase Chief Brody "we're gonna need a bigger Elon"
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 24, 2025 09:26 AM (cMcMn)
420
That's a beautiful thing. "Good and Hard", brought to life.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 24, 2025 09:18 AM (7YAXG)
Sadly, Chicago has revolving door mayors who are all lunatic leftists and will never fix anything.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 24, 2025 09:18 AM (7YAXG)
Sadly, Chicago has revolving door mayors who are all lunatic leftists and will never fix anything.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 24, 2025 09:26 AM (mWSu4)
421
Who here thinks Elon Musk might be getting just a little carried away with himself?
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 09:20 AM (AOsQT)
Not me.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 24, 2025 09:24 AM (VofaG)
Like the (disco) song says, "More! More! More!
How do you like it? How do you like it?
(More, more, more)"
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 09:20 AM (AOsQT)
Not me.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 24, 2025 09:24 AM (VofaG)
Like the (disco) song says, "More! More! More!
How do you like it? How do you like it?
(More, more, more)"
Posted by: Andrea True Connection at February 24, 2025 09:26 AM (Aqu9a)
422
>>Who here thinks Elon Musk might be getting just a little carried away with himself?
Posted by: Don Black
Trump just told him to dial it up more.
Posted by: Don Black
Trump just told him to dial it up more.
Posted by: Roy at February 24, 2025 09:26 AM (z+ik4)
423
338. Dick Morris waves his hand, I’m still here.
Posted by: Paisley at February 24, 2025 09:26 AM (ny1NG)
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 09:27 AM (AOsQT)
425
Who here thinks Elon Musk might be getting just a little carried away with himself?
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 09:20 AM (AOsQT)
I agree. I barely have time to use the shitter and make a pot of coffee and next thing you know I gotta respond to some damn email. What do I look like? A man can only do so much.
Posted by: Don Black. Message: I care at February 24, 2025 09:20 AM (AOsQT)
I agree. I barely have time to use the shitter and make a pot of coffee and next thing you know I gotta respond to some damn email. What do I look like? A man can only do so much.
Posted by: Bob Milquetoast, Federal employee and democrt voter at February 24, 2025 09:27 AM (NAF5O)
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at February 24, 2025 09:28 AM (Hqezi)
427
Sadly, Chicago has revolving door mayors who are all lunatic leftists and will never fix anything.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 24, 2025 09:26 AM (mWSu4)
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No real reason for them to, CBD. In Chicago they don't even have to make the pretense of trying. They get elected no matter what.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 24, 2025 09:26 AM (mWSu4)
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No real reason for them to, CBD. In Chicago they don't even have to make the pretense of trying. They get elected no matter what.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 24, 2025 09:28 AM (idhMh)
428
sense is that the objective is a steady, slashing advance through the ranks along with deep institutional reform, not sensational big-name trials.
Posted by: Ordinary American
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I'd rather real reforms than retribution. Maybe one or two big criminal actions to keep the masses entertained.
Maybe the fat chick in Georgia, and another obvious steal from the taxpayers sort. Oh, and Pelosi would be nice.
Posted by: Ordinary American
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I'd rather real reforms than retribution. Maybe one or two big criminal actions to keep the masses entertained.
Maybe the fat chick in Georgia, and another obvious steal from the taxpayers sort. Oh, and Pelosi would be nice.
Posted by: From about That Time at February 24, 2025 09:28 AM (n4GiU)
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375 It looks like Musk made a big misstep with his 5 bullet points email. Hegseth, Patel, Gabbard, Rubio, and Noem have told their organizations to disregard the demand. I don't think Musk is going to win this one.
Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at February 24, 2025 09:16 AM (paSBy)
You don’t understand what it is about at all. Agencies with good leadership don’t need it. It’s about funding fake accounts.
375 It looks like Musk made a big misstep with his 5 bullet points email. Hegseth, Patel, Gabbard, Rubio, and Noem have told their organizations to disregard the demand. I don't think Musk is going to win this one.
Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at February 24, 2025 09:16 AM (paSBy)
You don’t understand what it is about at all. Agencies with good leadership don’t need it. It’s about funding fake accounts.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 24, 2025 09:29 AM (73vBl)
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just putting it out there to gauge the vibe
Posted by: Don Black
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Towards what, though? What specifically is he getting carried away about?
Because, as an outsider, the only thing I can see that he's done - beyond expose massive amounts of money laundering - is ask non-essential employees to justify their presence at a job that expects almost nothing from them.
Okay, I might've added that last part.
Posted by: Don Black
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Towards what, though? What specifically is he getting carried away about?
Because, as an outsider, the only thing I can see that he's done - beyond expose massive amounts of money laundering - is ask non-essential employees to justify their presence at a job that expects almost nothing from them.
Okay, I might've added that last part.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Feminism moved women back to unregulated polygamy, forming harems among themselves at February 24, 2025 09:29 AM (sG4Li)
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Yes. There is a Navy base in southern Indiana.)
Gotta guard against the Kentucky pirates.
Posted by: Bulg
Fun fact!!! The base is home to Constitution Grove where oak trees are grown for the specific purpose of being used in the upkeep and repair of the USS Constitution.
Gotta guard against the Kentucky pirates.
Posted by: Bulg
Fun fact!!! The base is home to Constitution Grove where oak trees are grown for the specific purpose of being used in the upkeep and repair of the USS Constitution.
Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at February 24, 2025 09:29 AM (4XwPj)
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422 >>Who here thinks Elon Musk might be getting just a little carried away with himself?
Posted by: Don Black
Trump just told him to dial it up more.
Posted by: Roy at February 24, 2025 09:26 AM (z+ik4)
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"Whadda ya mean, twelve!? It only goes up to eleven!"
"Not twelve, twenty! You know how he is with those X-es."
Posted by: Don Black
Trump just told him to dial it up more.
Posted by: Roy at February 24, 2025 09:26 AM (z+ik4)
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"Whadda ya mean, twelve!? It only goes up to eleven!"
"Not twelve, twenty! You know how he is with those X-es."
Posted by: Another Anon at February 24, 2025 09:30 AM (QNMaY)
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Sitting in surgery waiting had time to read entire content. Thanks, JJ!
Posted by: Eromero at February 24, 2025 09:30 AM (jgmnb)
Posted by: muldoon at February 24, 2025 09:30 AM (/iMjX)
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 24, 2025 09:30 AM (gbOdA)
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375 It looks like Musk made a big misstep with his 5 bullet points email. Hegseth, Patel, Gabbard, Rubio, and Noem have told their organizations to disregard the demand. I don't think Musk is going to win this one.
Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at February 24, 2025 09:16 AM (paSBy)
He already has. The result is what they had wanted.
Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at February 24, 2025 09:16 AM (paSBy)
He already has. The result is what they had wanted.
Posted by: Roy at February 24, 2025 09:30 AM (z+ik4)
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You don’t understand what it is about at all. Agencies with good leadership don’t need it. It’s about funding fake accounts.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 24, 2025 09:29 AM (73vBl)
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Yup. I said yesterday it was fake news. Also, many agencies have procedures in place which may have been dormant for years but are now revived to weed out the useless and corrupt.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 24, 2025 09:29 AM (73vBl)
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Yup. I said yesterday it was fake news. Also, many agencies have procedures in place which may have been dormant for years but are now revived to weed out the useless and corrupt.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 24, 2025 09:30 AM (ohSsM)
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I still remember a disastrous Chicago mayor Jane Byrne…. Brandon makes her look like Giuliani
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 24, 2025 09:31 AM (ANuwa)
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Elevator Rule.
If you can't explain what you do and why it's important for your company in the time it takes to ride in an elevator (or wait for one, it varies), your job needs to be reviewed and reconsidered.
If you can't explain what you do and why it's important for your company in the time it takes to ride in an elevator (or wait for one, it varies), your job needs to be reviewed and reconsidered.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 24, 2025 09:31 AM (idhMh)
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Noodus gratia artis.
Posted by: Bulg at February 24, 2025 09:31 AM (77rzZ)
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>>Who here thinks Elon Musk might be getting just a little carried away with himself?
For now, I kinda like that he seems a bit crazy and unbounded. We need this in the short-term to do the kinds of changes needed quickly. If it also puts fear in the DC status quo, it's a bonus. Maybe resigning isn't such a bad option vs. awaiting the next email from Elon, or meeting with the DOGE team? Yes, we need a majority of the fedgov bureaucracy to think that.
For now, I kinda like that he seems a bit crazy and unbounded. We need this in the short-term to do the kinds of changes needed quickly. If it also puts fear in the DC status quo, it's a bonus. Maybe resigning isn't such a bad option vs. awaiting the next email from Elon, or meeting with the DOGE team? Yes, we need a majority of the fedgov bureaucracy to think that.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 24, 2025 09:33 AM (Cki93)
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You don’t understand what it is about at all. Agencies with good leadership don’t need it. It’s about funding fake accounts.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 24, 2025 09:29 AM (73vBl)
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But Musk's email went out to everyone. The leaders of these various organizations have told their people to disregard the order from DOGE. I don't see Trump countermanding his entire cabinet for Musk on this. And I don't see how anyone can see this as any sort of win for Musk.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 24, 2025 09:29 AM (73vBl)
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But Musk's email went out to everyone. The leaders of these various organizations have told their people to disregard the order from DOGE. I don't see Trump countermanding his entire cabinet for Musk on this. And I don't see how anyone can see this as any sort of win for Musk.
Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at February 24, 2025 09:35 AM (paSBy)
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Musk email did not go out to all departments, Meade.
here's some fun from reddit! titled "FedGov feels like a hostile workplace now:"
"What I saw last week can’t be unseen. Everything was going normal and suddenly a good chunk of my coworkers got an email asking them to turn in their equipment. The next day I saw half my office get walked out. The office essentially became a ghost town. One of the senior agents was in tears seeing the office getting gutted like that. I physically felt unwell when I got home that day. I lost a lot of hard working agents for absolutely no reason other than some dumbfuck egomaniac gets a high from firing people. If that wasn’t enough, we just got this “what did you do this past week email”. Like wtf are they even trying to do? I can’t even focus on my work due to all this hostility and threat. Gosh idk if I’m next now. How is this even efficient or productive?"
here's some fun from reddit! titled "FedGov feels like a hostile workplace now:"
"What I saw last week can’t be unseen. Everything was going normal and suddenly a good chunk of my coworkers got an email asking them to turn in their equipment. The next day I saw half my office get walked out. The office essentially became a ghost town. One of the senior agents was in tears seeing the office getting gutted like that. I physically felt unwell when I got home that day. I lost a lot of hard working agents for absolutely no reason other than some dumbfuck egomaniac gets a high from firing people. If that wasn’t enough, we just got this “what did you do this past week email”. Like wtf are they even trying to do? I can’t even focus on my work due to all this hostility and threat. Gosh idk if I’m next now. How is this even efficient or productive?"
Posted by: Black Orchid at February 24, 2025 09:36 AM (Pv3Rg)
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You don’t understand what it is about at all. Agencies with good leadership don’t need it. It’s about funding fake accounts.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 24, 2025 09:29 AM (73vBl)
But I don't like the ammo this gives to the Left. There should be better coordination. Or these heads need to announce something similar being done internally in their agencies.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 24, 2025 09:29 AM (73vBl)
But I don't like the ammo this gives to the Left. There should be better coordination. Or these heads need to announce something similar being done internally in their agencies.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 24, 2025 09:36 AM (VofaG)
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Posted by: Black Orchid at February 24, 2025 09:36 AM (Pv3Rg)
Everything on Reddit is a Penthouse letter.
Everything on Reddit is a Penthouse letter.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 24, 2025 09:38 AM (VofaG)
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443 Musk email did not go out to all departments, Meade.
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Why did all these secretaries instruct their people not to respond, then?
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Why did all these secretaries instruct their people not to respond, then?
Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at February 24, 2025 09:40 AM (paSBy)
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JJ, this 'ette has an issue with associating darker skin tones with poop.
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at February 24, 2025 07:56 AM (Sf2cq)
Hear hear!
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at February 24, 2025 07:56 AM (Sf2cq)
Hear hear!
Posted by: Johnny Hildo at February 24, 2025 09:43 AM (HBuMf)
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Looks like we are getting close to Fr Guido Sarducci’s Find the Pope in the Pizza Contest.
Can our next Pope actually be Catholic this time?
Can our next Pope actually be Catholic this time?
Posted by: Mrs Emma Peel at February 24, 2025 09:46 AM (lIN5E)
Posted by: Ordinary American at February 24, 2025 10:04 AM (ZlOcj)
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If you are looking for racism everywhere, you are probably a racist.
Posted by: pawn at February 24, 2025 10:05 AM (QB+5g)
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Good morning, all, and thanks, J.J.
>CBS News, MY 16, 2014, How the White House used "#BringBackOurGirls"
>4/14/24, Persecution dot org: A Decade After #BringBackOurGirls Trended, Many ‘Chibok Girls’ Remain in Captivity.
A handful of years later, the UN wrote guidelines for child abductions after such abductions by militant Muslim groups
occurred in more than a few countries. "Guidance Note on Abductions, Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict." (About 50 pages in length, Copyright April 2022)
June 7, 2024, The New York Times, 'U.N. Adding Israel, Hamas and Islamic Jihad to List of Countries and Groups That Harm Children in War Zones' The report will be presented to members of the Security Council next week and released publicly on June 18, the U.N. said.
Last paragraph of the article: Majed Bamya, the Palestinian deputy ambassador to the United Nations, said in a post on X, “Israeli ministers are the only ones surprised of such a development (list will be released next week) after the killing and maiming of so many Palestinian children.”
The Christian Post: Over 8,000 Christians killed in Nigeria in 2023, watchdog
>CBS News, MY 16, 2014, How the White House used "#BringBackOurGirls"
>4/14/24, Persecution dot org: A Decade After #BringBackOurGirls Trended, Many ‘Chibok Girls’ Remain in Captivity.
A handful of years later, the UN wrote guidelines for child abductions after such abductions by militant Muslim groups
occurred in more than a few countries. "Guidance Note on Abductions, Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict." (About 50 pages in length, Copyright April 2022)
June 7, 2024, The New York Times, 'U.N. Adding Israel, Hamas and Islamic Jihad to List of Countries and Groups That Harm Children in War Zones' The report will be presented to members of the Security Council next week and released publicly on June 18, the U.N. said.
Last paragraph of the article: Majed Bamya, the Palestinian deputy ambassador to the United Nations, said in a post on X, “Israeli ministers are the only ones surprised of such a development (list will be released next week) after the killing and maiming of so many Palestinian children.”
The Christian Post: Over 8,000 Christians killed in Nigeria in 2023, watchdog
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 24, 2025 10:11 AM (NFX2v)
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When has the UN accomplished actually the goals for which it was created?
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Day 12 of priority mail envelope, mailed through a USPS, enroute 🤣 from Philly region to Pittsburgh. Complaint to US Rep, complaints to USPS, as this is the 6th such 'incident' since the Presidential election. Shades of the end of 2019, the beginning of 2020!
Local USPS' say ensuring their are decent employees that don't steal is a full time job. IDK.
Fascinating was the 2/20/25, Federal News Network newscast including, "Postal Service and letter carrier union at an impasse over new labor contract." Members of the National Association of Letter Carriers overwhelmingly voted down a tentative agreement for a new contract earlier this month.
"The U.S. Postal Service and its letter carrier union are at an impasse over a new labor contract. The dispute now
Cont'd -
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Day 12 of priority mail envelope, mailed through a USPS, enroute 🤣 from Philly region to Pittsburgh. Complaint to US Rep, complaints to USPS, as this is the 6th such 'incident' since the Presidential election. Shades of the end of 2019, the beginning of 2020!
Local USPS' say ensuring their are decent employees that don't steal is a full time job. IDK.
Fascinating was the 2/20/25, Federal News Network newscast including, "Postal Service and letter carrier union at an impasse over new labor contract." Members of the National Association of Letter Carriers overwhelmingly voted down a tentative agreement for a new contract earlier this month.
"The U.S. Postal Service and its letter carrier union are at an impasse over a new labor contract. The dispute now
Cont'd -
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 24, 2025 10:11 AM (NFX2v)
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heads to a panel of third-party arbitrators. Members of the National Association of Letter Carriers overwhelmingly voted down a tentative agreement for a new contact earlier this month. USPS and the union failed to reach a new deal within a 15-day window."
(NALC and Postal Service reach impasse; proceeding to interest arbitration - National Association of Letter Carriers)"
And, with possibly even worse news for our pocketbooks: Lawmakers are once again pushing to give federal retirees full cost-of-living adjustments on their annuity payments. Senate Democrats reintroduced the Equal COLA Act this week. (Equal COLA Act - Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.))
Already, the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) provides retirement benefits to federal employees through a combination of Social Security, the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), and a Basic Benefit Plan.
>The TSP is an account that the government automatically sets up for employees, and it matches (only) FERS employee contributions to the TSP up to 4%!
FERS also provides death benefits for spouses, children, and former spouses, and FEHB medical.
Surely Sen. Alex Padilla, like AOC & the rest of the Squad, is under FERS.
(NALC and Postal Service reach impasse; proceeding to interest arbitration - National Association of Letter Carriers)"
And, with possibly even worse news for our pocketbooks: Lawmakers are once again pushing to give federal retirees full cost-of-living adjustments on their annuity payments. Senate Democrats reintroduced the Equal COLA Act this week. (Equal COLA Act - Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.))
Already, the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) provides retirement benefits to federal employees through a combination of Social Security, the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), and a Basic Benefit Plan.
>The TSP is an account that the government automatically sets up for employees, and it matches (only) FERS employee contributions to the TSP up to 4%!
FERS also provides death benefits for spouses, children, and former spouses, and FEHB medical.
Surely Sen. Alex Padilla, like AOC & the rest of the Squad, is under FERS.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 24, 2025 10:12 AM (NFX2v)
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"Ah… the daily standup has been mentioned. In the world of agile development it’s called a scrum and theoretically should last 10-15 minutes tops. But because competence has largely disappeared, it’s often a nightmare lasting upwards of an hour. Total time waster….
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 24, 2025 08:39 AM (6RwsA)"
My "new" Project Engineer just uses the word "scrum" for a meeting where he can micromanage everyone that always goes on for a hour plus.
He never reads anyone's messages to the group or to him. Everyone has to backtrack and tell them what happened before he can give them new orders.
He's Chinese with a terrible accent and I don't think he is fluent enough to read English very well. Engineering requires very precise use of language.
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 24, 2025 08:39 AM (6RwsA)"
My "new" Project Engineer just uses the word "scrum" for a meeting where he can micromanage everyone that always goes on for a hour plus.
He never reads anyone's messages to the group or to him. Everyone has to backtrack and tell them what happened before he can give them new orders.
He's Chinese with a terrible accent and I don't think he is fluent enough to read English very well. Engineering requires very precise use of language.
Posted by: pawn at February 24, 2025 10:19 AM (QB+5g)
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222 197James Carville issues wild prediction that the Trump admin will experience a “massive collapse” in the next 30 days
Just like Trump was going to be arrested and hauled off to jail on January 19th.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 24, 2025 08:45 AM (dxSpM)
It’s amusing to watch even Carville finally deal with the reality of total defeat by retreating into complete delusional fantasy.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 24, 2025 08:48 AM (73vBl)
In his defense, he drinks a lot.
Just like Trump was going to be arrested and hauled off to jail on January 19th.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 24, 2025 08:45 AM (dxSpM)
It’s amusing to watch even Carville finally deal with the reality of total defeat by retreating into complete delusional fantasy.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 24, 2025 08:48 AM (73vBl)
In his defense, he drinks a lot.
Posted by: Inogame at February 24, 2025 10:49 AM (53oGX)
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Oh FFS.
OPM has standard requirements not only per job but per GRADE within the job. Sub-agencies then write their work standards per job category.
Over the years, a lot of employees have been both hired and hidden within lots of duplicative, administrative positions such as Program Analyst. Also sub-agencies job performance requirements got very vague vs. specific to needs & requirements of the agency , i.e., time management, getting along with coworkers, v. actually accomplishing what needs doing. Unions argue work/ees. cannot be judged by #s.
What's difficult about saying I worked one day as Customer Service rep for the unit and assisted X number of customers and wrote two referrals to other agencies; for two day, I wrote up field inspections conducted at two locations; met with solicitors &/or managers abt. 2 cases in progress;, worked on statistics for a possible national emphasis program, and so on. What? That's the jobs!
And because it/they should already match what's entered on biweekly timesheets, yeah it could be a trap for both managers and employees.
But when isn't it for most lawyers, sales personnel, etc. & those that work 'at-will'?
OPM has standard requirements not only per job but per GRADE within the job. Sub-agencies then write their work standards per job category.
Over the years, a lot of employees have been both hired and hidden within lots of duplicative, administrative positions such as Program Analyst. Also sub-agencies job performance requirements got very vague vs. specific to needs & requirements of the agency , i.e., time management, getting along with coworkers, v. actually accomplishing what needs doing. Unions argue work/ees. cannot be judged by #s.
What's difficult about saying I worked one day as Customer Service rep for the unit and assisted X number of customers and wrote two referrals to other agencies; for two day, I wrote up field inspections conducted at two locations; met with solicitors &/or managers abt. 2 cases in progress;, worked on statistics for a possible national emphasis program, and so on. What? That's the jobs!
And because it/they should already match what's entered on biweekly timesheets, yeah it could be a trap for both managers and employees.
But when isn't it for most lawyers, sales personnel, etc. & those that work 'at-will'?
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 24, 2025 11:14 AM (NFX2v)
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"Boko Haram..."
Posted by: Richard McEnroe at February 24, 2025 03:28 PM (Pk9jZ)
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