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Wednesday Morning Rant
He laid many of the problems firrmly and fully at the feet of the Democrats. Inflation: you did it. War: you did it. Cultural assault: you did it. Sexual mutilation of children: you did it. Corruption: it's your game. Foreign gangs running rampant: that's your doing. Failure of education: you did it. He mentioned Biden little but the Democrats a lot. It didn't come across as bitter sour grapes or excuse-making, but as contempt. His address was dripping with contempt for the deep state and the Party.
The reason it didn't come across as excuse-making complaint is the other common theme in these addresses - the "what we're going to do this year" part of it. He laid out his agenda again, and did it fairly well. Tackle inflation. Tackle unfair trade agreements. Rationalize energy policy. Rebuild American industry. Kill and bury DEI and wokism. Continue unwinding the crazy degree of corruption in American government. He was very clear: he has a plan, he's going to execute it, and he's going to undo what the Democrats and their affiliates have done over the past several decades. He was absolutely ruthless about it. He was also funny, which is always helpful. His litany of wasteful and corrupt spending was deliberately comedic, and it worked. His treatment of Social Security fraud also had humor mixed in, and he called out specific people in his administration who are working on fixing the problems throughout the address. RFK Jr, Elon Musk, Pam Bondi and a couple of others got direct mentions. The message was clear: we're in place to do this, and we're doing it and we're all on board. For their part, the Democrats helped him a lot last night. Only one got kicked out - Al Green of Texas - for being disruptive but that doesn't mean antics weren't on display. Many Democrat congressmen had these silly signs about Elon Musk. They were little and stupid, much like the people who held them. There weren't enough of them to be anything but embarrassing and the slogans weren't clever enough to be effective. It was stupid, and made them look stupid and childish. It was embarrassing. As Ace posted last night, the memes have already started. They also helped him through inaction. The Dems presented stony silence the entire time. Kids accomplishing great things, huge savings identified, national industrial plans, etc. were all met with scowls and silence. They looked petty and bitter. But for all the style the Dems did not exhibit, Trump made up for it droves. His rhetoric was excellent, and personal. Personal against the Dems, personal for various people. Most presidents do this, but Trump delivered it very well. A little kid who beat (or is beating) cancer and wants to be a cop. Trump made him an honorary Secret Service agent. A middle-aged man who was locked in a Russian prison and for whom Trump negotiated his release was there, along with his elderly mother. Biden didn't get him out, Trump did. Personal, upbeat and stylistically excellent. Every call-out was like that. For every brutal hit against the Dems, he had an uplifting tale of his accomplishments. He ended it as usual with all the promises of future greatness in industry, culture and society. Standard stuff, but delivered passionately and extremely skillfully. He opened with a beatdown, named a few names, shifted to plans, used personal examples of good things happening and concluded with a vision of the future. It was periodically funny, well performed, contemptuous of the Democrats and - vitally - delivered directly to the American people. And he didn't even have to be dragged off stage by a shepherd's crook after 60 minutes because his drugs wore off at 45 minutes.
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Sponge!
Posted by: rickb223 at March 05, 2025 11:00 AM (3oPA9)
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Not Sponge.
Posted by: tankdemon at March 05, 2025 11:01 AM (aIl4i)
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2nd commenter "Nood" duties complete.
Posted by: tankdemon at March 05, 2025 11:01 AM (aIl4i)
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Turns out we didn't need a new subject. We just needed a new thread!
Posted by: Diogenes at March 05, 2025 11:02 AM (W/lyH)
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Maybe Sponge, maybe not.
Posted by: Werner Heisenberg, (or am I Sponge?) at March 05, 2025 11:02 AM (PiwSw)
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not even sponge worthy
Posted by: Not this time at March 05, 2025 11:02 AM (89Sog)
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Amy Coney Barrett is a closet liberal. She’s been a disaster for our Constitution and The Bill of Rights. She’s has voted for every usurpation of our rights and freedoms. She’s now teaming up with Roberts to ensure every encroachment on our liberties is realized.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 05, 2025 11:03 AM (UUa/N)
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Finally we have a president again -- one who loves America and wants us to do well.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 11:03 AM (J2vNu)
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these tariffs are necessary, not just to deal with people who...
Nine students found dismembered by side of Mexico highway after disappearing on vacation
3/5/2025, 8:09:40 AM · by george76 · 18 replies
New York Post ^ | March 4, 2025 | Anthony Blair
The bodies of nine students who went missing on vacation in southern Mexico last month have been found dismembered by the side of a local highway — with a bag of hands nearby. The group’s gruesome remains were discovered in the trunk of an abandoned vehicle and underneath a blood-covered tarp in San Jose Miahuatlan on the border of the Mexican states of Puebla and Oaxaca. ... Four of the bodies were in the trunk, while the other five corpses were left under the tarp. A bag with eight pairs of hands was also found at the scene, with two...
Nine students found dismembered by side of Mexico highway after disappearing on vacation
3/5/2025, 8:09:40 AM · by george76 · 18 replies
New York Post ^ | March 4, 2025 | Anthony Blair
The bodies of nine students who went missing on vacation in southern Mexico last month have been found dismembered by the side of a local highway — with a bag of hands nearby. The group’s gruesome remains were discovered in the trunk of an abandoned vehicle and underneath a blood-covered tarp in San Jose Miahuatlan on the border of the Mexican states of Puebla and Oaxaca. ... Four of the bodies were in the trunk, while the other five corpses were left under the tarp. A bag with eight pairs of hands was also found at the scene, with two...
Posted by: Mister Ghost at March 05, 2025 11:03 AM (TGPs7)
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>>>Trump's State of the Union (yeah, yeah, whatever)
LOL
The entire past 12 months was not under his watch. Hence the name change.
LOL
The entire past 12 months was not under his watch. Hence the name change.
Posted by: m at March 05, 2025 11:04 AM (CQE5S)
Posted by: m at March 05, 2025 11:05 AM (CQE5S)
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Trump also got a yuge assist from the Democrats last night,
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Alex@EuropaActual
President Trump played the Democrats perfectly.
By saying at the beginning of the speech that they wouldn’t stand and clap for anything, it forced them into a position where they didn’t want to appear weak by standing after Trump said they wouldn’t. Masterfully done.
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Alex@EuropaActual
President Trump played the Democrats perfectly.
By saying at the beginning of the speech that they wouldn’t stand and clap for anything, it forced them into a position where they didn’t want to appear weak by standing after Trump said they wouldn’t. Masterfully done.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 05, 2025 11:05 AM (L/fGl)
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President Trump played the Democrats perfectly.
By saying at the beginning of the speech that they wouldn’t stand and clap for anything, it forced them into a position where they didn’t want to appear weak by standing after Trump said they wouldn’t. Masterfully done.
By saying at the beginning of the speech that they wouldn’t stand and clap for anything, it forced them into a position where they didn’t want to appear weak by standing after Trump said they wouldn’t. Masterfully done.
Posted by: SMOD at March 05, 2025 11:05 AM (RHGPo)
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Mannix!
Well said. I think Al Green was under the impression there would be others standing in "defiance." His colleagues hung him out to dry.
Well said. I think Al Green was under the impression there would be others standing in "defiance." His colleagues hung him out to dry.
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 05, 2025 11:05 AM (FoHMn)
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He used his words as a flame-thrower and I voted for all of it.
Posted by: t-bird at March 05, 2025 11:06 AM (OkFiN)
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7 Amy Coney Barrett is a closet liberal.
She's Trump's Souter (even though I think Bush I knew what he was getting when he nominated him).
She's Trump's Souter (even though I think Bush I knew what he was getting when he nominated him).
Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at March 05, 2025 11:06 AM (eb5mD)
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Seems to me readat Legalinsurrection.com it is all for nothing, Leftists Judges should make the speeches in front of Congress on what they want to do running the country
Posted by: Skip at March 05, 2025 11:06 AM (fwDg9)
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at March 05, 2025 11:06 AM (6K6Eu)
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I didn't have time to listen to it all, but it seems it went well.
And made the Democrats look like fools- which isn't hard. The hard part is getting it reported where anyone who doesn't follow conservative media can see it.
A huge speech helped with that, at least.
And made the Democrats look like fools- which isn't hard. The hard part is getting it reported where anyone who doesn't follow conservative media can see it.
A huge speech helped with that, at least.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 05, 2025 11:07 AM (N1tpc)
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Trump's State of the Union (yeah, yeah, whatever)
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LOL
The entire past 12 months was not under his watch. Hence the name change.
Posted by: m at March 05, 2025 11:04 AM (CQE5S)
OTOH, Trump is aware of the SOTU better than the dipshit that stood at the podium last year. It's the State of the Union, not What I Did On Summer Vacation.
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LOL
The entire past 12 months was not under his watch. Hence the name change.
Posted by: m at March 05, 2025 11:04 AM (CQE5S)
OTOH, Trump is aware of the SOTU better than the dipshit that stood at the podium last year. It's the State of the Union, not What I Did On Summer Vacation.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 05, 2025 11:07 AM (ExV1e)
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12 Trump also got a yuge assist from the Democrats last night,
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Alex@EuropaActual
President Trump played the Democrats perfectly.
By saying at the beginning of the speech that they wouldn’t stand and clap for anything, it forced them into a position where they didn’t want to appear weak by standing after Trump said they wouldn’t. Masterfully done.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 05, 2025 11:05 AM (L/fGl)
13 President Trump played the Democrats perfectly.
By saying at the beginning of the speech that they wouldn’t stand and clap for anything, it forced them into a position where they didn’t want to appear weak by standing after Trump said they wouldn’t. Masterfully done.
Posted by: SMOD at March 05, 2025 11:05 AM (RHGPo)
Are we doing the Senate Democrats' video now?
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Alex@EuropaActual
President Trump played the Democrats perfectly.
By saying at the beginning of the speech that they wouldn’t stand and clap for anything, it forced them into a position where they didn’t want to appear weak by standing after Trump said they wouldn’t. Masterfully done.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 05, 2025 11:05 AM (L/fGl)
13 President Trump played the Democrats perfectly.
By saying at the beginning of the speech that they wouldn’t stand and clap for anything, it forced them into a position where they didn’t want to appear weak by standing after Trump said they wouldn’t. Masterfully done.
Posted by: SMOD at March 05, 2025 11:05 AM (RHGPo)
Are we doing the Senate Democrats' video now?
Posted by: tankdemon at March 05, 2025 11:07 AM (aIl4i)
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Willowed, 301 Don’t attack me, but the ACB ruling was for work already performed, not on going, and it kicked it back to the lower court to determine which payments are supposed to be made - there was no ruling on the merits. Now, we can argue the merits should be decided now and not later, but this ruling is on procedures. It will be back in front of SCOTUS on merits.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:07 AM (pRpzT)
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The Demoncrat party is the party of Theater Kids.
Posted by: XTC at March 05, 2025 11:08 AM (UnA8+)
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BREAKING: Rep. Turner Dies Just 62 Days Into His Congressional Term.
Sylvester Turner, a far-left Democrat who briefly served in Congress after decades in Texas politics, has died at 70.
Sylvester Turner, a far-left Democrat who briefly served in Congress after decades in Texas politics, has died at 70.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 05, 2025 11:08 AM (/U5Yz)
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Wow, America is back.
Posted by: Pudinhead at March 05, 2025 11:08 AM (pLaQB)
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Maxwell Alejandro Frost@MaxwellFrostFL
We just walked out of the state of the Union. My shirt showed Trump an important message: NO KINGS LIVE HERE.
In the spirit of student protestors from the Civil Rights Movement, I’m proud to have protested and walked out with many of my colleagues. This is NOT a normal time.
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He wore a tee shirt. Stunning and brave.
We just walked out of the state of the Union. My shirt showed Trump an important message: NO KINGS LIVE HERE.
In the spirit of student protestors from the Civil Rights Movement, I’m proud to have protested and walked out with many of my colleagues. This is NOT a normal time.
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He wore a tee shirt. Stunning and brave.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 05, 2025 11:09 AM (L/fGl)
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24 BREAKING: Rep. Turner Dies Just 62 Days Into His Congressional Term.
Sylvester Turner, a far-left Democrat who briefly served in Congress after decades in Texas politics, has died at 70.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 05, 2025 11:08 AM (/U5Yz)
Whoa.. Trump's speech was really powerful...
Sylvester Turner, a far-left Democrat who briefly served in Congress after decades in Texas politics, has died at 70.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 05, 2025 11:08 AM (/U5Yz)
Whoa.. Trump's speech was really powerful...
Posted by: It's me donna at March 05, 2025 11:09 AM (VE6XX)
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22 Willowed, 301 Don’t attack me, but the ACB ruling was for work already performed, not on going, and it kicked it back to the lower court to determine which payments are supposed to be made - there was no ruling on the merits. Now, we can argue the merits should be decided now and not later, but this ruling is on procedures. It will be back in front of SCOTUS on merits.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:07 AM (pRpzT)
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It should have been dismissed because the lower court doesn't have the jurisdiction.
But, yeah, this is more of a "shit or get off the pot" command from SCOTUS to file a PI or not than anything else.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:07 AM (pRpzT)
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It should have been dismissed because the lower court doesn't have the jurisdiction.
But, yeah, this is more of a "shit or get off the pot" command from SCOTUS to file a PI or not than anything else.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:09 AM (GBKbO)
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Trump's State of the Union (yeah, yeah, whatever)
LOL
The entire past 12 months was not under his watch. Hence the name change.
But he did accurately report on the Union's state as well as how and by whom it got there. In detail. Blindsided 'em.
LOL
The entire past 12 months was not under his watch. Hence the name change.
But he did accurately report on the Union's state as well as how and by whom it got there. In detail. Blindsided 'em.
Posted by: t-bird at March 05, 2025 11:09 AM (OkFiN)
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What idiot came up with the idea to use those goofy ping-pong paddles? It looked like the Democraps were at an auction bidding on slaves. "Oh, I like that strapping Mandingo," Ilhan Omar drooled. "He's hotter than my brother."
Making the background of the paddles black didn't help either. If Trump wanted to create a dumber, more impotent display of ankle-biting pissantry from his enemies, I don't think he could have done any better than this. It helps to have really stupid enemies.
Making the background of the paddles black didn't help either. If Trump wanted to create a dumber, more impotent display of ankle-biting pissantry from his enemies, I don't think he could have done any better than this. It helps to have really stupid enemies.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025 11:09 AM (iFTx/)
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23 The Demoncrat party is the party of Theater Kids.
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The Goth kids and little bus window lickers.
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The Goth kids and little bus window lickers.
Posted by: Pudinhead at March 05, 2025 11:10 AM (pLaQB)
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If you had a string of ho's as bad looking as sitting behind Al Green you'd be packing a whollup stick too, bro.
If you had a string of ho's as bad looking as sitting behind Al Green you'd be packing a whollup stick too, bro.
Posted by: Auspex at March 05, 2025 11:10 AM (j4U/Z)
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Well said. I think Al Green was under the impression there would be others standing in "defiance." His colleagues hung him out to dry.
Posted by: nurse ratched
He's not very bright, is he?
Like a 7 watt night light.
Posted by: nurse ratched
He's not very bright, is he?
Like a 7 watt night light.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 05, 2025 11:10 AM (3oPA9)
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7 Amy Coney Barrett is a closet liberal.
The hyphenated last name should have been a dead giveaway.
The hyphenated last name should have been a dead giveaway.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 05, 2025 11:10 AM (/U5Yz)
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The start of that address felt like a train wreck. Dems booing and heckling, Rs chanting USA USA in response. I'm glad Johnson followed through with having Green ejected by the Sgt at Arms or whatever and Trump was able to give his planned speech. I was doing some piddle work during the address and only listened to it.
Posted by: PaleRider at March 05, 2025 11:10 AM (34pOu)
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I just wish that when Trump was listing all the wasteful spending found, when he mention "$60 million for circumcision in Tanzania" that he would've joked, "I hope that was voluntary".
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at March 05, 2025 11:10 AM (Wzq2W)
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Trump might want to take a page from the *biden administration with regards to SCotUS. Ignore them.
*biden's administration was smacked down, twice, over student loan forgiveness, and still pushed it. No recriminations over that.
So, what's the court going to do about the spending cuts that Trump wants? Write a check?
*biden's administration was smacked down, twice, over student loan forgiveness, and still pushed it. No recriminations over that.
So, what's the court going to do about the spending cuts that Trump wants? Write a check?
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 05, 2025 11:11 AM (Q4IgG)
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30 What idiot came up with the idea to use those goofy ping-pong paddles? It looked like the Democraps were at an auction bidding on slaves. "Oh, I like that strapping Mandingo," Ilhan Omar drooled. "He's hotter than my brother."
Making the background of the paddles black didn't help either. If Trump wanted to create a dumber, more impotent display of ankle-biting pissantry from his enemies, I don't think he could have done any better than this. It helps to have really stupid enemies.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025 11:09 AM (iFTx/)
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Performative demonstrations at SOTU are stupid. Even more stupid than the SOTU itself.
The SOTU should be delivered in writing, and I should never have to hear about theatrics regarding politics.
And I demand a pony.
Making the background of the paddles black didn't help either. If Trump wanted to create a dumber, more impotent display of ankle-biting pissantry from his enemies, I don't think he could have done any better than this. It helps to have really stupid enemies.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025 11:09 AM (iFTx/)
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Performative demonstrations at SOTU are stupid. Even more stupid than the SOTU itself.
The SOTU should be delivered in writing, and I should never have to hear about theatrics regarding politics.
And I demand a pony.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:11 AM (GBKbO)
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Disappointing. I didn't watch, because I hate speeches by anybody. I was promised Democrat antics though, and apparently they were lame.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 05, 2025 11:11 AM (dGCAG)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at March 05, 2025 11:11 AM (4tmpE)
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Some of the Second Amendment rights organizations were actually musing that it might be a good thing SCOTUS doesn’t take any 2A cases while ACB has the ability to team up with the liberal usurpers. I’m starting tho believe they are correct. ACB hasn’t met a subversion of our liberties she hasn’t liked yet.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 05, 2025 11:11 AM (UUa/N)
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What idiot came up with the idea to use those goofy ping-pong paddles? It looked like the Democraps were at an auction bidding on slaves. "Oh, I like that strapping Mandingo," Ilhan Omar drooled. "He's hotter than my brother."
Making the background of the paddles black didn't help either. If Trump wanted to create a dumber, more impotent display of ankle-biting pissantry from his enemies, I don't think he could have done any better than this. It helps to have really stupid enemies.
Posted by: Elric Blade
Dems: Yes we are up a creek! But we have paddles!
Making the background of the paddles black didn't help either. If Trump wanted to create a dumber, more impotent display of ankle-biting pissantry from his enemies, I don't think he could have done any better than this. It helps to have really stupid enemies.
Posted by: Elric Blade
Dems: Yes we are up a creek! But we have paddles!
Posted by: rickb223 at March 05, 2025 11:11 AM (3oPA9)
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BREAKING: Rep. Turner Dies Just 62 Days Into His Congressional Term.
Sylvester Turner, a far-left Democrat who briefly served in Congress after decades in Texas politics, has died at 70.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 05, 2025 11:08 AM (/U5Yz)
Whoa.. Trump's speech was really powerful...
Posted by: It's me donna at March 05, 2025 11:09 AM (VE6XX)
__________
[Golf clap]
Sylvester Turner, a far-left Democrat who briefly served in Congress after decades in Texas politics, has died at 70.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 05, 2025 11:08 AM (/U5Yz)
Whoa.. Trump's speech was really powerful...
Posted by: It's me donna at March 05, 2025 11:09 AM (VE6XX)
__________
[Golf clap]
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025 11:11 AM (iFTx/)
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The Dems last night reminded me of that time years ago when Philly football fans were booing Santa Claus
Posted by: Doof at March 05, 2025 11:12 AM (Uq+qx)
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Stephen Colbert also mocked the protests in a segment on his CBS’ “The Late Show,” sarcastically noting how the “Democrats are getting ready to fight back with their little paddles.”
“That is how you save democracy: by quietly dissenting,” Colbert added. “Or bidding on an antique tea set. It was hard to tell what was going on.”
.. even a stopped clock is right twice a day
“That is how you save democracy: by quietly dissenting,” Colbert added. “Or bidding on an antique tea set. It was hard to tell what was going on.”
.. even a stopped clock is right twice a day
Posted by: SMOD at March 05, 2025 11:12 AM (RHGPo)
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Dems look so weak with their little signs. Dear God they are not learning how to fight these motherfuckers. "Trump Scorched by Dems". Strongly worded memo issued.
I was debating whether I wanted to say that first. Jeeez. On the other hand, what can they do when trump is lying like chit, but saying exactly what trumpsters voted for? At least Rep Al Green getting removed was a little more aggressive, satisfying.
still with the butter knives vs nuclear warfare. Embarrassing. ocCuPY SoTU 🙄
No Ukraine flags or colors. I am underwhelmed and pissed off. They are going to let this Democracy die without raising their voice.
Better to not be there. When there are 3 nazis at a table and you sit with them, then there are 4 nazis. The signs are not helpful. They are a ridiculous prop in place of meaningful action.
Even worse, when one of their own was tossed out and jeered by the GOP crowd, they let him be removed and stood there without protest. People are pissed and angry and desperate for leadership. Democrats apparently are not unified in opposition and our whips aren't as adept at political gamesmanship.
I was debating whether I wanted to say that first. Jeeez. On the other hand, what can they do when trump is lying like chit, but saying exactly what trumpsters voted for? At least Rep Al Green getting removed was a little more aggressive, satisfying.
still with the butter knives vs nuclear warfare. Embarrassing. ocCuPY SoTU 🙄
No Ukraine flags or colors. I am underwhelmed and pissed off. They are going to let this Democracy die without raising their voice.
Better to not be there. When there are 3 nazis at a table and you sit with them, then there are 4 nazis. The signs are not helpful. They are a ridiculous prop in place of meaningful action.
Even worse, when one of their own was tossed out and jeered by the GOP crowd, they let him be removed and stood there without protest. People are pissed and angry and desperate for leadership. Democrats apparently are not unified in opposition and our whips aren't as adept at political gamesmanship.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 05, 2025 11:12 AM (JCZqz)
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He wore a tee shirt. Stunning and brave.
I would have walked out but that would have required walking a straight line.
I would have walked out but that would have required walking a straight line.
Posted by: Nancy Pelosi at March 05, 2025 11:12 AM (FrKFd)
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Whoa.. Trump's speech was really powerful...
Posted by: It's me donna
Knocked him right into the afterlife.
Posted by: It's me donna
Knocked him right into the afterlife.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 05, 2025 11:12 AM (/U5Yz)
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Turns out we didn't need a new subject. We just needed a new thread!
heh
Posted by: m at March 05, 2025
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That remark by Trump was *the* statement of the night.
I've figured out why so many lefties say "Trump doesn't sound presidential." It's because he speaks in more concrete terms than the politicians we're used to. They talk in lofty-sounding but empty phrases, with lots of abstract terms like "unity" and "freedom." Trump brings it down to Earth.
"Turns out you didn't need new legislation. You just needed a new president." BOOM!
heh
Posted by: m at March 05, 2025
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That remark by Trump was *the* statement of the night.
I've figured out why so many lefties say "Trump doesn't sound presidential." It's because he speaks in more concrete terms than the politicians we're used to. They talk in lofty-sounding but empty phrases, with lots of abstract terms like "unity" and "freedom." Trump brings it down to Earth.
"Turns out you didn't need new legislation. You just needed a new president." BOOM!
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 11:12 AM (J2vNu)
Posted by: extybeebeachbum at March 05, 2025 11:12 AM (r6j84)
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We just walked out of the state of the Union. My shirt showed Trump an important message: NO KINGS LIVE HERE.
It would have been more accurate if the t-shirt said "no brain cells live here".
It would have been more accurate if the t-shirt said "no brain cells live here".
Posted by: Archimedes at March 05, 2025 11:12 AM (xCA6C)
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[Trump last night:] "And we have ended weaponized government, where, as an example, a sitting President is allowed to viciously prosecute his political opponent — like me. How did that work out? Not too good. Not too good."
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A golden scalp weasel opportunity to drop in the "Bold Strategy Cotton" meme! Lost, like Democrat tears in rain ...
I am disappoint.
[Trump last night:] "And we have ended weaponized government, where, as an example, a sitting President is allowed to viciously prosecute his political opponent — like me. How did that work out? Not too good. Not too good."
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A golden scalp weasel opportunity to drop in the "Bold Strategy Cotton" meme! Lost, like Democrat tears in rain ...
I am disappoint.
Posted by: ShainS -- DataRepublican for Attorney General! at March 05, 2025 11:13 AM (QYppa)
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>> The hyphenated last name should have been a dead giveaway.
Her absurd and overreaching commitment to social liberal causes should have been a huge clue to Trump. Plus the jackasses recommending her have a dogshit track record.
Her absurd and overreaching commitment to social liberal causes should have been a huge clue to Trump. Plus the jackasses recommending her have a dogshit track record.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 05, 2025 11:13 AM (UUa/N)
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This USAID nonsense is so bizarre. the funding is the form of grants, they are not contracts in any sense of the word and the idea that the unitary executive is bound to continue funding nebulous grants that are not explicitly authorized through legislation is bizarre.
All the funding for USAID is just a bucket of money that that the executive agency doles out in the form of grants and the idea that a current administration is bound by the bad grant decisions of a previous administration are ludicrous.
Do we think for a second that a future donk administration is going to allow itself to bound to the spending priorities of a GOP President?
F**k no!
All the funding for USAID is just a bucket of money that that the executive agency doles out in the form of grants and the idea that a current administration is bound by the bad grant decisions of a previous administration are ludicrous.
Do we think for a second that a future donk administration is going to allow itself to bound to the spending priorities of a GOP President?
F**k no!
Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 05, 2025 11:13 AM (1sXeU)
Posted by: Pudinhead at March 05, 2025 11:13 AM (pLaQB)
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BREAKING: Rep. Turner Dies Just 62 Days Into His Congressional Term.
Sylvester Turner, a far-left Democrat who briefly served in Congress after decades in Texas politics, has died at 70.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 05, 2025 11:08 AM
Well...bye.
Sylvester Turner, a far-left Democrat who briefly served in Congress after decades in Texas politics, has died at 70.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 05, 2025 11:08 AM
Well...bye.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 05, 2025 11:13 AM (hOk1M)
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Excellent essay today.
So glad the Junta was defeated for all the reasons Trump mentioned, plus (and this most of all) I am ecstatic he has defeated Democrat lawfare. I pray for retribution and justice.
So glad the Junta was defeated for all the reasons Trump mentioned, plus (and this most of all) I am ecstatic he has defeated Democrat lawfare. I pray for retribution and justice.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 05, 2025 11:13 AM (rX9hT)
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As far as the was it wasn’t it a sotu, the official WH live feed didn’t call it SOTU either. Wasn’t some grand conspiracy by the media to not name it SOTU.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 05, 2025 11:13 AM (ovsoE)
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What idiot came up with the idea to use those goofy ping-pong paddles? It looked like the Democraps were at an auction bidding on slaves. "Oh, I like that strapping Mandingo," Ilhan Omar drooled. "He's hotter than my brother."
Making the background of the paddles black didn't help either. If Trump wanted to create a dumber, more impotent display of ankle-biting pissantry from his enemies, I don't think he could have done any better than this. It helps to have really stupid enemies.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025 11:09 AM (iFTx/)
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Performative demonstrations at SOTU are stupid. Even more stupid than the SOTU itself.
The SOTU should be delivered in writing, and I should never have to hear about theatrics regarding politics.
And I demand a pony.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:11 AM (GBKbO)
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What, no unicorn? SOTU is indeed dumb, but if Trump wants to get up there once a year and drop running wood-chippers on Democrap hopes and dreams, then it's OK with me. He seems to have knocked it out of the park.
Making the background of the paddles black didn't help either. If Trump wanted to create a dumber, more impotent display of ankle-biting pissantry from his enemies, I don't think he could have done any better than this. It helps to have really stupid enemies.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025 11:09 AM (iFTx/)
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Performative demonstrations at SOTU are stupid. Even more stupid than the SOTU itself.
The SOTU should be delivered in writing, and I should never have to hear about theatrics regarding politics.
And I demand a pony.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:11 AM (GBKbO)
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What, no unicorn? SOTU is indeed dumb, but if Trump wants to get up there once a year and drop running wood-chippers on Democrap hopes and dreams, then it's OK with me. He seems to have knocked it out of the park.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025 11:14 AM (iFTx/)
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Dems who don't want to wander in the wilderness for forty years should stop reminding everyone that they are the party of pissy people.
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at March 05, 2025 11:14 AM (Sf2cq)
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He was also funny, which is always helpful. His litany of wasteful and corrupt spending was deliberately comedic, and it worked.
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It worked on 69% of CNN's audience, and 76% of CBS's.
The Supreme Court naturally failed to read the room and decided to put more effort into deligitimizing the Judicial branch.
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It worked on 69% of CNN's audience, and 76% of CBS's.
The Supreme Court naturally failed to read the room and decided to put more effort into deligitimizing the Judicial branch.
Posted by: Methos, definitely doesn't have a 360yo SSN at March 05, 2025 11:14 AM (Dnobf)
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BREAKING: Texas Rep. Sylvester Turner, the former mayor of Houston, has died suddenly at 70 years old, just two months after joining Congress.
(From People magazine).
(From People magazine).
Posted by: Nova Local at March 05, 2025 11:14 AM (exHjb)
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46 Even worse, when one of their own was tossed out and jeered by the GOP crowd, they let him be removed and stood there without protest. People are pissed and angry and desperate for leadership. Democrats apparently are not unified in opposition and our whips aren't as adept at political gamesmanship.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 05, 2025 11:12 AM (JCZqz)
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False.
Kamala Harris is your girl. She's got fire tweets.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 05, 2025 11:12 AM (JCZqz)
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False.
Kamala Harris is your girl. She's got fire tweets.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:14 AM (GBKbO)
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Trump should just ignore SCOTUS, obviously.
ACB is awful. Can we stop trying to show how progressive we are by nominating women to these positions when we all know they will go wobbly and side with the biggest sob-story?
ACB is awful. Can we stop trying to show how progressive we are by nominating women to these positions when we all know they will go wobbly and side with the biggest sob-story?
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 05, 2025 11:15 AM (l3YAf)
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I think the best takeaway is the Trump made the Democrats look like they're against everything good that's happening in this country now.
I mean, they always were, but it was on full display last night. How anyone could vote for these punchbowl turds is beyond my ability to comprehend.
I mean, they always were, but it was on full display last night. How anyone could vote for these punchbowl turds is beyond my ability to comprehend.
Posted by: Grapefruit LaCroix at March 05, 2025 11:15 AM (FtmDD)
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Dems: Yes we are up a creek! But we have paddles!
Posted by: rickb223 at March 05, 2025
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You need to take a breath through your noses, boys and girls, and see just what kind of creek you are up.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 05, 2025
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You need to take a breath through your noses, boys and girls, and see just what kind of creek you are up.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 11:15 AM (J2vNu)
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No Ukraine flags or colors. I am underwhelmed and pissed off. They are going to let this Democracy die without raising their voice.
Wait, I just had my keffiyeh dry-cleaned!
Wait, I just had my keffiyeh dry-cleaned!
Posted by: Democrat NPC, who missed the firmware update at March 05, 2025 11:15 AM (PiwSw)
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It helps to have really stupid enemies.
And, of course, since THEY haven't changed, it really highlights the "quality" of some of our past, winning candidates.
And, of course, since THEY haven't changed, it really highlights the "quality" of some of our past, winning candidates.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 05, 2025 11:15 AM (ExV1e)
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 05, 2025 11:15 AM (ovsoE)
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When Trump was walking down the aisle he passed by that Dem Congress "woman" with a sign that read "This is not normal".
I said "hell yeah, we finally have someone keeping their promises."
I said "hell yeah, we finally have someone keeping their promises."
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at March 05, 2025 11:15 AM (Wzq2W)
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BREAKING: Rep. Turner Dies Just 62 Days Into His Congressional Term.
Sylvester Turner, a far-left Democrat who briefly served in Congress after decades in Texas politics, has died at 70.
Posted by: Maj. Healey
So, anyway...
Sylvester Turner, a far-left Democrat who briefly served in Congress after decades in Texas politics, has died at 70.
Posted by: Maj. Healey
So, anyway...
Posted by: rickb223 at March 05, 2025 11:15 AM (3oPA9)
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64 Trump should just ignore SCOTUS, obviously.
ACB is awful. Can we stop trying to show how progressive we are by nominating women to these positions when we all know they will go wobbly and side with the biggest sob-story?
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 05, 2025 11:15 AM (l3YAf)
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There's nothing for Trump to ignore.
It's actually an order requiring the lower court to get more specifics from...the plaintiffs. From the ones suing Trump.
ACB is awful. Can we stop trying to show how progressive we are by nominating women to these positions when we all know they will go wobbly and side with the biggest sob-story?
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 05, 2025 11:15 AM (l3YAf)
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There's nothing for Trump to ignore.
It's actually an order requiring the lower court to get more specifics from...the plaintiffs. From the ones suing Trump.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:15 AM (GBKbO)
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On the dead D Congressman, he went to the hospital right after Trump's speech and died overnight...no one knows the exact cause of death, but he did survive bone cancer and treatment in 2022.
Posted by: Nova Local at March 05, 2025 11:16 AM (exHjb)
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Willowed, 301 Don’t attack me, but the ACB ruling was for work already performed, not on going, and it kicked it back to the lower court to determine which payments are supposed to be made - there was no ruling on the merits. Now, we can argue the merits should be decided now and not later, but this ruling is on procedures. It will be back in front of SCOTUS on merits.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:07 AM (pRpzT)
If we had a functional government, which we don't, nobody would need Supreme Court Justices to make law.
So people get mad at Mommy Justice, because she's not as rabid about sticking it to the Democrats as they are.
Whatever. My preference would be the courts are shown to not be relevant on damn near everything, and leave the scrum to the American people and/or their elected representatives.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:07 AM (pRpzT)
If we had a functional government, which we don't, nobody would need Supreme Court Justices to make law.
So people get mad at Mommy Justice, because she's not as rabid about sticking it to the Democrats as they are.
Whatever. My preference would be the courts are shown to not be relevant on damn near everything, and leave the scrum to the American people and/or their elected representatives.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 05, 2025 11:16 AM (dGCAG)
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Last night's address was the first time in over 40 years that an American President spoke to Congress.
Not a globalist Republican.
Not a Democrat.
An American.
For America.
That's why it is so shocking to so many.
Like leaving long-term abusive relationship and finding out there are people who do love you and care about you.
Not a globalist Republican.
Not a Democrat.
An American.
For America.
That's why it is so shocking to so many.
Like leaving long-term abusive relationship and finding out there are people who do love you and care about you.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 05, 2025 11:16 AM (wDiNp)
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It is rather nice to have a leader that openly calls out this garbage and doesn't try to soften the blow.
Posted by: NR Pax at March 05, 2025 11:16 AM (BpO1e)
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We just walked out of the state of the Union. My shirt showed Trump an important message: NO KINGS LIVE HERE.
In the spirit of student protestors from the Civil Rights Movement, I’m proud to have protested and walked out with many of my colleagues. This is NOT a normal time.
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He wore a tee shirt. Stunning and brave.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 05, 2025 11:09 AM (L/fGl)
of course they approved Obama using EO's to overturn Bush Eos but praised the courts when they said Trump couldn't overturn Obama Eos .
That's not a King . That is the Politburo.
In the spirit of student protestors from the Civil Rights Movement, I’m proud to have protested and walked out with many of my colleagues. This is NOT a normal time.
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He wore a tee shirt. Stunning and brave.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 05, 2025 11:09 AM (L/fGl)
of course they approved Obama using EO's to overturn Bush Eos but praised the courts when they said Trump couldn't overturn Obama Eos .
That's not a King . That is the Politburo.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at March 05, 2025 11:16 AM (VofaG)
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'Egg shortage' and 'eating cats and dogs' are distractions that the Democrats just can't resist.
They have a point .. for about 10 minutes .. tops.
.. but the Democrats just don't know when to "MoveOn"
They have a point .. for about 10 minutes .. tops.
.. but the Democrats just don't know when to "MoveOn"
Posted by: SMOD at March 05, 2025 11:16 AM (RHGPo)
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Al Green stood there with his chin out, trying to look like a Stalinist picture of a worker hero peering into the bright future. He was thinking "I'll go down in history as starting the fight back from Trump." Instead, he looked like an ape. Sorry, that's what he looks like. Someone else described him as the Geico caveman. This is also accurate.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 05, 2025 11:16 AM (xCA6C)
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>>>Trump's State of the Union (yeah, yeah, whatever) address
I am watching now since I had to miss it last night.
I am watching now since I had to miss it last night.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 05, 2025 11:16 AM (i24o9)
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He was the second person to die in the seat in the last year after Shelia Jackson Lee in July.
Remind me not to drink the water when I'm in Houston.
Also...Next!
Remind me not to drink the water when I'm in Houston.
Also...Next!
Posted by: t-bird at March 05, 2025 11:16 AM (1ilEC)
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74 Whatever. My preference would be the courts are shown to not be relevant on damn near everything, and leave the scrum to the American people and/or their elected representatives.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 05, 2025 11:16 AM (dGCAG)
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Trump declaring Marbury v Madison a usurpation of Executive and Legislative powers by the Supreme Court would be fun.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 05, 2025 11:16 AM (dGCAG)
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Trump declaring Marbury v Madison a usurpation of Executive and Legislative powers by the Supreme Court would be fun.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:17 AM (GBKbO)
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The start of that address felt like a train wreck. Dems booing and heckling, Rs chanting USA USA in response. I'm glad Johnson followed through with having Green ejected by the Sgt at Arms or whatever and Trump was able to give his planned speech. I was doing some piddle work during the address and only listened to it.
Posted by: PaleRider at March 05, 2025 11:10 AM (34pOu)
Would've been somewhat amusing to watch the reply as Trump was going strong after 4 hours while the Congress was all passed out because they couldn't act like adults.
Posted by: PaleRider at March 05, 2025 11:10 AM (34pOu)
Would've been somewhat amusing to watch the reply as Trump was going strong after 4 hours while the Congress was all passed out because they couldn't act like adults.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 05, 2025 11:17 AM (ExV1e)
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On the dead D Congressman, he went to the hospital right after Trump's speech and died overnight...no one knows the exact cause of death, but he did survive bone cancer and treatment in 2022.
Posted by: Nova Local at March 05, 2025 11:16 AM (exHjb)
Sounds like he got boned again.
Posted by: Nova Local at March 05, 2025 11:16 AM (exHjb)
Sounds like he got boned again.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 05, 2025 11:17 AM (dGCAG)
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There's nothing for Trump to ignore.
It's actually an order requiring the lower court to get more specifics from...the plaintiffs. From the ones suing Trump.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:15 AM (GBKbO)
There is the order to pay $2B.
It's actually an order requiring the lower court to get more specifics from...the plaintiffs. From the ones suing Trump.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:15 AM (GBKbO)
There is the order to pay $2B.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 05, 2025 11:17 AM (ovsoE)
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Many Democrat congressmen had these silly signs about Elon Musk. They were little and stupid, much like the people who held them.
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Scratch a Democrat-Communist CongressCritter, find an infant still wallowing in their terrible-twos.
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Scratch a Democrat-Communist CongressCritter, find an infant still wallowing in their terrible-twos.
Posted by: ShainS -- DataRepublican for Attorney General! at March 05, 2025 11:17 AM (HDU5E)
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[i/What, no unicorn? SOTU is indeed dumb, but if Trump wants to get up there once a year and drop running wood-chippers on Democrap hopes and dreams, then it's OK with me. He seems to have knocked it out of the park.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025
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My suspicion is that unicorns would be nasty little bastards. Forget all that "gentle when handled by a virgin" thing. A biological ability must be used. That animal's shown with a switchblade on its forehead!
(Besides, where in American nowadays are you going to find a virgin old enough to ride a unicorn?)
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025
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My suspicion is that unicorns would be nasty little bastards. Forget all that "gentle when handled by a virgin" thing. A biological ability must be used. That animal's shown with a switchblade on its forehead!
(Besides, where in American nowadays are you going to find a virgin old enough to ride a unicorn?)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 11:18 AM (J2vNu)
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>>Well said. I think Al Green was under the impression there would be others standing in "defiance." His colleagues hung him out to dry.
But they had such neat signs!!
But they had such neat signs!!
Posted by: Lizzy at March 05, 2025 11:18 AM (Cki93)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 05, 2025 11:18 AM (L/fGl)
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There is the order to pay $2B.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 05, 2025 11:17 AM (ovsoE)
Pay it a dollar a month
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 05, 2025 11:17 AM (ovsoE)
Pay it a dollar a month
Posted by: It's me donna at March 05, 2025 11:18 AM (VE6XX)
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‘ Sylvester Turner, a far-left Democrat who briefly served in Congress after decades in Texas politics, has died at 70.’
Now he’s a good democrat.
‘ Sylvester Turner, a far-left Democrat who briefly served in Congress after decades in Texas politics, has died at 70.’
Now he’s a good democrat.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 05, 2025 11:18 AM (jbnUc)
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Thx Joe. One Dem died after last night. Maxine and Nancy ain't looking healthy. The Republicans might end up with a larger margin in the House by attrition
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 05, 2025 11:18 AM (EG7Bp)
Posted by: Stateless...44% - mental state clawing up from 10% at March 05, 2025 11:18 AM (jvJvP)
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73 On the dead D Congressman, he went to the hospital right after Trump's speech and died overnight...no one knows the exact cause of death, but he did survive bone cancer and treatment in 2022.
Posted by: Nova Local at March 05, 2025 11:16 AM (exHjb)
Well, it was a killer speech.
Posted by: Nova Local at March 05, 2025 11:16 AM (exHjb)
Well, it was a killer speech.
Posted by: Roy at March 05, 2025 11:19 AM (z+ik4)
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84 On the dead D Congressman, he went to the hospital right after Trump's speech and died overnight...no one knows the exact cause of death, but he did survive bone cancer and treatment in 2022.
Posted by: Nova Local at March 05, 2025 11:16 AM (exHjb)
Sounds like he got boned again.
Posted by: BurtTC
You've been......
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THUNDERSTRUCK!
Posted by: Nova Local at March 05, 2025 11:16 AM (exHjb)
Sounds like he got boned again.
Posted by: BurtTC
You've been......
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THUNDERSTRUCK!
Posted by: President Trump channeling AC/DC at March 05, 2025 11:19 AM (JCZqz)
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Holy cow, the shouting down of dem hecklers with USA is hilarious.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 05, 2025 11:19 AM (i24o9)
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He was the second person to die in the seat in the last year after Shelia Jackson Lee in July.
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Remind me not to drink the water when I'm in Houston.
Also...Next!
Posted by: t-bird at March 05, 2025 11:16 AM (1ilEC)
If only we had someone in charge of the fedgov's responses to health problems, we might find things like correlations between fake "vaccines" and dying early. Or eating junk and dying early. Or being black and dying early.
If only...
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Remind me not to drink the water when I'm in Houston.
Also...Next!
Posted by: t-bird at March 05, 2025 11:16 AM (1ilEC)
If only we had someone in charge of the fedgov's responses to health problems, we might find things like correlations between fake "vaccines" and dying early. Or eating junk and dying early. Or being black and dying early.
If only...
Posted by: BurtTC at March 05, 2025 11:19 AM (dGCAG)
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Heh, my not so risky prediction that the Democrat women would all wear the same color and/or a slogan came true. Instead of RESIST pins, I saw RESIST Tees, lol.
How awesome that they did this right after voting against protecting female athletes.
How awesome that they did this right after voting against protecting female athletes.
Posted by: Lizzy at March 05, 2025 11:19 AM (Cki93)
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BREAKING: Rep. Turner Dies Just 62 Days Into His Congressional Term.
Sylvester Turner, a far-left Democrat who briefly served in Congress after decades in Texas politics, has died at 70.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 05, 2025 11:08 AM (/U5Yz)
Cya, don't let hell's portal hit you in the ass on the way out.
Sylvester Turner, a far-left Democrat who briefly served in Congress after decades in Texas politics, has died at 70.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 05, 2025 11:08 AM (/U5Yz)
Cya, don't let hell's portal hit you in the ass on the way out.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 05, 2025 11:19 AM (VwHCD)
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MY GOD, IT'S BEAUTIFUL:
ABC News to lay off dozens, merge ‘Good Morning America’ and ‘GMA3,’ ax ‘FiveThirtyEight’ data site
https://tinyurl.com/47htv9jn
ABC News to lay off dozens, merge ‘Good Morning America’ and ‘GMA3,’ ax ‘FiveThirtyEight’ data site
https://tinyurl.com/47htv9jn
Posted by: Tex Lovera at March 05, 2025 11:19 AM (wtvvX)
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That intrusive Hannity pic, with his smug look, bothers me, more than it should I suppose…
Posted by: tubal at March 05, 2025 11:20 AM (PCK5/)
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Amy Coney Barrett is a closet liberal. She’s been a disaster for our Constitution and The Bill of Rights. She’s has voted for every usurpation of our rights and freedoms. She’s now teaming up with Roberts to ensure every encroachment on our liberties is realized.
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It's time to remind the SC that they only have words, and those words will only have weight within the Constitutional limits to them. They are not elected, and therefore have no particular support among The People. And it is not their place to comment on how taxpayer money is spent, much less demanding that we borrow more to waste on filth.
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It's time to remind the SC that they only have words, and those words will only have weight within the Constitutional limits to them. They are not elected, and therefore have no particular support among The People. And it is not their place to comment on how taxpayer money is spent, much less demanding that we borrow more to waste on filth.
Posted by: Methos, definitely doesn't have a 360yo SSN at March 05, 2025 11:20 AM (Dnobf)
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Now he’s a good democrat.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 05, 2025 11:18 AM (jbnUc)
His votes shall continue, in perpetuity.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 05, 2025 11:18 AM (jbnUc)
His votes shall continue, in perpetuity.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 05, 2025 11:20 AM (dGCAG)
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The Serbians threw smoke grenades around their parliament yesterday .. one MP died of a stroke.
... seems to be the "in thing"
... seems to be the "in thing"
Posted by: SMOD at March 05, 2025 11:21 AM (RHGPo)
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85 There's nothing for Trump to ignore.
It's actually an order requiring the lower court to get more specifics from...the plaintiffs. From the ones suing Trump.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:15 AM (GBKbO)
There is the order to pay $2B.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 05, 2025 11:17 AM (ovsoE)
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That's not in the order.
"Given that the deadline in the challenged order has now passed, and in light of the ongoing preliminary
injunction proceedings, the District Court should clarify what obligations the Government must fulfill to ensure
compliance with the temporary restraining order, with due regard for the feasibility of any compliance timelines. "
What Alito says in his dissent is implication, not a description of what the majority ordered.
It's actually an order requiring the lower court to get more specifics from...the plaintiffs. From the ones suing Trump.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:15 AM (GBKbO)
There is the order to pay $2B.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 05, 2025 11:17 AM (ovsoE)
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That's not in the order.
"Given that the deadline in the challenged order has now passed, and in light of the ongoing preliminary
injunction proceedings, the District Court should clarify what obligations the Government must fulfill to ensure
compliance with the temporary restraining order, with due regard for the feasibility of any compliance timelines. "
What Alito says in his dissent is implication, not a description of what the majority ordered.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:21 AM (GBKbO)
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Amy Coney Barrett is a closet liberal.
The hyphenated last name should have been a dead giveaway.
Posted by: Maj. Healey
Is it hyphenated, or just her maiden name, a la Hillary Rodham Clinton?
The hyphenated last name should have been a dead giveaway.
Posted by: Maj. Healey
Is it hyphenated, or just her maiden name, a la Hillary Rodham Clinton?
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 11:21 AM (77rzZ)
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ABC News to lay off dozens, merge ‘Good Morning America’ and ‘GMA3,’ ax ‘FiveThirtyEight’ data site
https://tinyurl.com/47htv9jn
Posted by: Tex Lovera at March 05, 2025
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Good Morning America has been around for decades, but what is GMA3 -- a streaming or web version?
https://tinyurl.com/47htv9jn
Posted by: Tex Lovera at March 05, 2025
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Good Morning America has been around for decades, but what is GMA3 -- a streaming or web version?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 11:21 AM (J2vNu)
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MY GOD, IT'S BEAUTIFUL:
ABC News to lay off dozens, merge ‘Good Morning America’ and ‘GMA3,’ ax ‘FiveThirtyEight’ data site
https://tinyurl.com/47htv9jn
Posted by: Tex Lovera at March 05, 2025 11:19 AM (wtvvX)
Weird. ABC News keeps telling me firing people is cruel and illegal.
ABC News to lay off dozens, merge ‘Good Morning America’ and ‘GMA3,’ ax ‘FiveThirtyEight’ data site
https://tinyurl.com/47htv9jn
Posted by: Tex Lovera at March 05, 2025 11:19 AM (wtvvX)
Weird. ABC News keeps telling me firing people is cruel and illegal.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 05, 2025 11:21 AM (ovsoE)
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Johnson removing asshat Greene is glorious.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 05, 2025 11:21 AM (i24o9)
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Sylvester Turner votes yes on the 2026 Dem attempt to impeach Trump
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 05, 2025 11:21 AM (EG7Bp)
111
>>Maxine and Nancy ain't looking healthy.
Nancy looked straaaaange.
Talking to herself, mouth chewing or whatever that was. Hope Trump can sell her namesake SF federal building ASAP so that she can witness her name being chiseled off before losing all her marbles!
Nancy looked straaaaange.
Talking to herself, mouth chewing or whatever that was. Hope Trump can sell her namesake SF federal building ASAP so that she can witness her name being chiseled off before losing all her marbles!
Posted by: Lizzy at March 05, 2025 11:21 AM (Cki93)
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A Coney is a rabbit, yes?
Posted by: tubal at March 05, 2025 11:22 AM (PCK5/)
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Amy Coney Barrett is a closet liberal.
The hyphenated last name should have been a dead giveaway.
Posted by: Maj. Healey
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Is it hyphenated, or just her maiden name, a la Hillary Rodham Clinton?
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025
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I don't think it's supposed to be hyphenated.
The hyphenated last name should have been a dead giveaway.
Posted by: Maj. Healey
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Is it hyphenated, or just her maiden name, a la Hillary Rodham Clinton?
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025
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I don't think it's supposed to be hyphenated.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 11:22 AM (J2vNu)
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>> Her absurd and overreaching commitment to social liberal causes should have been a huge clue to Trump.
Like what? Just curious, I’d like to know more about her.
Like what? Just curious, I’d like to know more about her.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 05, 2025 11:22 AM (l3YAf)
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BREAKING: Rep. Turner Dies Just 62 Days Into His Congressional Term.
He accomplished every goal of the Democrats this session
He accomplished every goal of the Democrats this session
Posted by: SMOD at March 05, 2025 11:22 AM (RHGPo)
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The AIDS order from the majority is an order for clarification, not payment.
It's essentially returning things to before the TRO was issued while telling the lower court it can't do the TRO anymore because that expired.
File a Preliminary Injunction with actual merits described, or shut up.
It's essentially returning things to before the TRO was issued while telling the lower court it can't do the TRO anymore because that expired.
File a Preliminary Injunction with actual merits described, or shut up.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:22 AM (GBKbO)
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I would very much like to see a compare-and-contrast with FJB's last SOTU.
His was angry, bitter, and full of *hatred* against the Republican party and President Trump.
His was angry, bitter, and full of *hatred* against the Republican party and President Trump.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 05, 2025 11:22 AM (7fElN)
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As I've said, we're seeing the death of two major paradigms that have dominated American politics--regardless of who is in power--for over 60 years:
1) What is good for the world, is good for America (regardless of whether Americans agree).
2) What is good for the coastal states is good for America (regardless of whether Americans agree).
Trump has replaced that with:
What is good for America is what is good for America.
The post-WWII order, the Marshall Plan model, the world's policeman, the social safety net, etc.?
All and more imposed upon us with nebulous promises of great rewards later.
Later is here and we ain't got paid.
1) What is good for the world, is good for America (regardless of whether Americans agree).
2) What is good for the coastal states is good for America (regardless of whether Americans agree).
Trump has replaced that with:
What is good for America is what is good for America.
The post-WWII order, the Marshall Plan model, the world's policeman, the social safety net, etc.?
All and more imposed upon us with nebulous promises of great rewards later.
Later is here and we ain't got paid.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 05, 2025 11:22 AM (wDiNp)
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>>ABC News to lay off dozens, merge ‘Good Morning America’ and ‘GMA3,’ ax ‘FiveThirtyEight’ data site
IIRC, Susan Rice's husband is (or was) and executive at ABC News.
IIRC, Susan Rice's husband is (or was) and executive at ABC News.
Posted by: Lizzy at March 05, 2025 11:22 AM (Cki93)
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but he did survive bone cancer and treatment in 2022.
For a while, at least. "We could cure the most incurable disease and the Democrats here would not cheer..." (something like that)
For a while, at least. "We could cure the most incurable disease and the Democrats here would not cheer..." (something like that)
Posted by: t-bird at March 05, 2025 11:22 AM (CFrOc)
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Is it hyphenated, or just her maiden name, a la Hillary Rodham Clinton?
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 11:21 AM (77rzZ)
My DIL kept her maiden name too... You know Women power.. Thing is that name came from a man too..Her Father
Is it hyphenated, or just her maiden name, a la Hillary Rodham Clinton?
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 11:21 AM (77rzZ)
My DIL kept her maiden name too... You know Women power.. Thing is that name came from a man too..Her Father
Posted by: It's me donna at March 05, 2025 11:23 AM (VE6XX)
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87 My suspicion is that unicorns would be nasty little bastards. Forget all that "gentle when handled by a virgin" thing. A biological ability must be used. That animal's shown with a switchblade on its forehead!
(Besides, where in American nowadays are you going to find a virgin old enough to ride a unicorn?)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 11:18 AM (J2vNu)
Now I really want to link to those "Charley the Unicorn" videos on YouTube.
(Besides, where in American nowadays are you going to find a virgin old enough to ride a unicorn?)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 11:18 AM (J2vNu)
Now I really want to link to those "Charley the Unicorn" videos on YouTube.
Posted by: tankdemon at March 05, 2025 11:23 AM (aIl4i)
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Is it hyphenated, or just her maiden name, a la Hillary Rodham Clinton?
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 11:21 AM (77rzZ)
Does it matter? If a chick uses 3 names there’s a very good chance she’s a leftist twat. Hyphen or not.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 11:21 AM (77rzZ)
Does it matter? If a chick uses 3 names there’s a very good chance she’s a leftist twat. Hyphen or not.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 05, 2025 11:23 AM (ovsoE)
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Let's see how the NYT "The Daily" podcast title summarizes yesterday's speech:
Partisan taunts and defiant protests: Trump's first speech to congress.
Partisan taunts and defiant protests: Trump's first speech to congress.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 05, 2025 11:23 AM (JCZqz)
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24 Sylvester Turner, a far-left Democrat who briefly served in Congress after decades in Texas politics, has died at 70.’
Another Trump Capitol Hill fatality.
Another Trump Capitol Hill fatality.
Posted by: Auspex at March 05, 2025 11:23 AM (j4U/Z)
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Oh dear. There goes a left-wing talking point. The market just bounced back by 32 points, meaning that Trump's tariffs aren't going to permanently destroy the US economy after all.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 05, 2025 11:23 AM (cTjS6)
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>>Trump has replaced that with:
What is good for America is what is good for America.
(And it's OK to not care about all the world's troubles)
What is good for America is what is good for America.
(And it's OK to not care about all the world's troubles)
Posted by: Lizzy at March 05, 2025 11:23 AM (Cki93)
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"it was ruthless, and it was personal"
I don't think the powers on the left have yet fathomed the depth and breadth of the incandescent wrath Orange Man Pissed is carrying in his heart towards them (on behalf of us all).
And that's the very worst mistake anyone can make when the knives come out.
The backdrop of deranged Democrats striking poses, a la Wile E Coyote Under A Falling Rock with meaningless and stupid signs, is a huge tell that these people are waaaay out of their depth at this point.
I don't think the powers on the left have yet fathomed the depth and breadth of the incandescent wrath Orange Man Pissed is carrying in his heart towards them (on behalf of us all).
And that's the very worst mistake anyone can make when the knives come out.
The backdrop of deranged Democrats striking poses, a la Wile E Coyote Under A Falling Rock with meaningless and stupid signs, is a huge tell that these people are waaaay out of their depth at this point.
Posted by: CZ = FNG, Free Republic of Florida at March 05, 2025 11:23 AM (MkuC5)
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Newly Elected Texas Congressman, Who Replaced Late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Dies Hours After Attending Trump's Speech
Sylvester Turner, the former mayor of Houston, died suddenly at 70 years old just two months after taking office
.. they both did come from the Enron district
Sylvester Turner, the former mayor of Houston, died suddenly at 70 years old just two months after taking office
.. they both did come from the Enron district
Posted by: SMOD at March 05, 2025 11:24 AM (RHGPo)
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Who is Congressman Gosar? He shouldn't be up there.
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at March 05, 2025 11:24 AM (qwx/I)
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Is it hyphenated, or just her maiden name, a la Hillary Rodham Clinton?
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 11:21 AM (77rzZ)
It’s not hyphenated, but it may as well be. She goes by her married name and her maiden name, which is a common thing for commie women.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 11:21 AM (77rzZ)
It’s not hyphenated, but it may as well be. She goes by her married name and her maiden name, which is a common thing for commie women.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 05, 2025 11:24 AM (l3YAf)
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A Coney is a rabbit, yes?
Posted by: tubal at March 05, 2025
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I read someplace that a "cony" (note the spelling) as mentioned in the Bible is the same as the animal the hyrax. "Coney" is " rabbit," but also "a small grouper (fish) found on the coasts of the tropical western Atlantic, with variable coloration."
Posted by: tubal at March 05, 2025
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I read someplace that a "cony" (note the spelling) as mentioned in the Bible is the same as the animal the hyrax. "Coney" is " rabbit," but also "a small grouper (fish) found on the coasts of the tropical western Atlantic, with variable coloration."
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 11:24 AM (J2vNu)
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A Coney is a rabbit, yes?
Posted by: tubal
A pika, which is in the same order, Lagomorpha, as rabbits.
Though I think in the Bible it is used to refer to hyraxes, which are their own weird order related to elephants.
Posted by: tubal
A pika, which is in the same order, Lagomorpha, as rabbits.
Though I think in the Bible it is used to refer to hyraxes, which are their own weird order related to elephants.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 11:24 AM (77rzZ)
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Didn't get to watch it but I heard it was must see and well received by the majority of Americans.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 05, 2025 11:24 AM (rJ7Hd)
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"'Our" Presidency" should have been "'The People's" Presidency."
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 05, 2025 11:24 AM (i24o9)
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The double standards…
A woman uses 3 names: “stronk! Empowered! You go girl!”
Man uses 3 names: “How many bodies do you have in your freezer?”
A woman uses 3 names: “stronk! Empowered! You go girl!”
Man uses 3 names: “How many bodies do you have in your freezer?”
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at March 05, 2025 11:24 AM (fwyhL)
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It was periodically funny, well performed, contemptuous of the Democrats and - vitally - delivered directly to the American people.
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[Pull Quote:] "The people elected me to do the job, and I’m doing it. In fact, it has been stated by many that the first month of our presidency—it’s our presidency — is the most successful in the history of our nation. By many."
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[Pull Quote:] "The people elected me to do the job, and I’m doing it. In fact, it has been stated by many that the first month of our presidency—it’s our presidency — is the most successful in the history of our nation. By many."
Posted by: ShainS -- DataRepublican for Attorney General! at March 05, 2025 11:24 AM (HDU5E)
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134 Didn't get to watch it but I heard it was must see and well received by the majority of Americans.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 05, 2025 11:24 AM (rJ7Hd)
It was.. Worth the 90 minutes
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 05, 2025 11:24 AM (rJ7Hd)
It was.. Worth the 90 minutes
Posted by: It's me donna at March 05, 2025 11:25 AM (VE6XX)
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Eh, on the really big stuff, Coney Barrett tends to do the right thing, she picks and chooses her spots to be narrow minded and doctrinaire.
I think some on the court at times are too cute by half in their reasoning, they all seem to have their shibboleths and woobies.
I think some on the court at times are too cute by half in their reasoning, they all seem to have their shibboleths and woobies.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 05, 2025 11:25 AM (1sXeU)
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I don't think Coney Barrett is a liberal , I think her instinct is to not rock the boat on procedural issues. She did vote to overturn Roe when Roberts didn't, she also voted against colleges in affirmative action cases.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 05, 2025 11:25 AM (EG7Bp)
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Didn't get to watch it but I heard it was must see and well received by the majority of Americans.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 05, 2025 11:24 AM (rJ7Hd)
It's worth it. Here is the WH feed.
https://www.youtube.com/live/XkFKNkAEzQ8
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 05, 2025 11:24 AM (rJ7Hd)
It's worth it. Here is the WH feed.
https://www.youtube.com/live/XkFKNkAEzQ8
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 05, 2025 11:25 AM (i24o9)
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Oh, and here's a little tidbit in that Post story:
Last month, The Post reported that “GMA” host George Stephanopoulos, one of the network’s most prominent figures, has been feeling “miserable” after being required to apologize as part of a defamation settlement related to President Trump.
What else would you expect from a miserable human being??
Last month, The Post reported that “GMA” host George Stephanopoulos, one of the network’s most prominent figures, has been feeling “miserable” after being required to apologize as part of a defamation settlement related to President Trump.
What else would you expect from a miserable human being??
Posted by: Tex Lovera at March 05, 2025 11:25 AM (wtvvX)
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It’s not hyphenated, but it may as well be. She goes by her married name and her maiden name, which is a common thing for commie women.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 05, 2025
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And a perfect setup for when she'll have a college building named for her, e.g., Coney Barrett Hall.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 05, 2025
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And a perfect setup for when she'll have a college building named for her, e.g., Coney Barrett Hall.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 11:25 AM (J2vNu)
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117 I would very much like to see a compare-and-contrast with FJB's last SOTU.
His was angry, bitter, and full of *hatred* against the Republican party and President Trump.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel
How about his red background hate fest from Philadelphia? https://tinyurl.com/32j7e5k8
His was angry, bitter, and full of *hatred* against the Republican party and President Trump.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel
How about his red background hate fest from Philadelphia? https://tinyurl.com/32j7e5k8
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 05, 2025 11:25 AM (JCZqz)
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Now, we can argue the merits should be decided now and not later, but this ruling is on procedures. It will be back in front of SCOTUS on merits.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:07 AM (pRpzT)
Whew! That was close.
(Puts down Bic lighter before The Weave was alight)
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:07 AM (pRpzT)
Whew! That was close.
(Puts down Bic lighter before The Weave was alight)
Posted by: Bald Guy, A Weave and A Lighter at March 05, 2025 11:25 AM (EEZHI)
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It’s not hyphenated, but it may as well be. She goes by her married name and her maiden name, which is a common thing for commie women.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director
Well, I never!
-- Zombie Mary Todd Lincoln
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director
Well, I never!
-- Zombie Mary Todd Lincoln
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 11:25 AM (77rzZ)
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129 Newly Elected Texas Congressman, Who Replaced Late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Dies Hours After Attending Trump's Speech
Sylvester Turner, the former mayor of Houston, died suddenly at 70 years old just two months after taking office
.. they both did come from the Enron district
Posted by: SMOD at March 05, 2025 11:24 AM (RHGPo)
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Yeah...Houston.
But...it'd be an interesting small-scale playground to test the RNC's ability to organize.
The special election should be within 3 months or so. Special elections are all about organization.
Spend $1 million on trying to win it, Whatley. Hell, spend $5 million. $5 million well-directed dollars just to make an example of a high-profile special election.
Could be fun.
Sylvester Turner, the former mayor of Houston, died suddenly at 70 years old just two months after taking office
.. they both did come from the Enron district
Posted by: SMOD at March 05, 2025 11:24 AM (RHGPo)
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Yeah...Houston.
But...it'd be an interesting small-scale playground to test the RNC's ability to organize.
The special election should be within 3 months or so. Special elections are all about organization.
Spend $1 million on trying to win it, Whatley. Hell, spend $5 million. $5 million well-directed dollars just to make an example of a high-profile special election.
Could be fun.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:25 AM (GBKbO)
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My sister did the double last name thing with a hyphen. Then when she had kids they got that name too. Then she got divorced got custody of the kids. Asked them what name they want. One kid now has my sister’s maiden name, one has the dad’s name. It perfectly encapsulates the dysfunction of a leftist family.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 05, 2025 11:25 AM (ovsoE)
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The speech was a joy to behold.
Posted by: Scarymary at March 05, 2025 11:25 AM (i/l90)
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129 Newly Elected Texas Congressman, Who Replaced Late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Dies Hours After Attending Trump's Speech...
Trump's name is a killing word.
Trump's name is a killing word.
Posted by: CZ = FNG, Free Republic of Florida at March 05, 2025 11:26 AM (MkuC5)
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Nice thread. Thanks.
I needed that speech last evening.
I thought some family off the deep end under the O&Joe administrations, during which little but subversiveness was accomplished imo, but it's worse now.
I was recently torn to pieces over 'President Musk' and 'vaccine opposed/against science RFJ, Jr.' and over nothing more than indicating there is some Yale University information regarding long covid that one might be interested in. (I wasn't being facetious when I mentioned it to the 'true science believers.')
I voted for Trump/Vance & won't shy away from it. I had also worked my butt off to help keep a roof over my family's heads. But I need to forget some for at least a while & 'give it to G-d' for myself. And, maybe it's right that things such as this occur at Lent. IDK.
Later. 🤗
I needed that speech last evening.
I thought some family off the deep end under the O&Joe administrations, during which little but subversiveness was accomplished imo, but it's worse now.
I was recently torn to pieces over 'President Musk' and 'vaccine opposed/against science RFJ, Jr.' and over nothing more than indicating there is some Yale University information regarding long covid that one might be interested in. (I wasn't being facetious when I mentioned it to the 'true science believers.')
I voted for Trump/Vance & won't shy away from it. I had also worked my butt off to help keep a roof over my family's heads. But I need to forget some for at least a while & 'give it to G-d' for myself. And, maybe it's right that things such as this occur at Lent. IDK.
Later. 🤗
Posted by: L - Another fine day at March 05, 2025 11:26 AM (NFX2v)
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"'Our" Presidency" should have been "'The People's" Presidency."
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 05, 2025 11:24 AM (i24o9)
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Horde Mind!
Unexpectedly ...
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 05, 2025 11:24 AM (i24o9)
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Horde Mind!
Unexpectedly ...
Posted by: ShainS -- DataRepublican for Attorney General! at March 05, 2025 11:26 AM (EXALB)
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Read the entire opinion. Alito is correct, the decision is stunning in terms of its usurpation of executive and perhaps congressional power as dictated by the constitution. Irrespective of whether the next order by the lower court judge is appealed a majority of the SCOTUS has given that lower court judge authority over the executive branch. Stunning isn’t even the right word. Oppressive, unrivaled and unprecedented are probably more correct. Since when does a lower court judge possess such power over the POTUS? Never in our history has this been done and it will only encourage the current attempts by courts to interfere in presidential and congressional duites. Nobody on the court who voted for this is a friend of the constitution. They are meddling and dangerous legal busybodies intent on usurping powers they do not have.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 05, 2025 11:26 AM (UUa/N)
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>>"it was ruthless, and it was personal"
I've heard the DC FBI hq is up for sale?
That's such an FU, if true.
I've heard the DC FBI hq is up for sale?
That's such an FU, if true.
Posted by: Lizzy at March 05, 2025 11:26 AM (Cki93)
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You wanted pissed off, lame duck Trump with a Golden Vendetta?
You got it, assholes.
He tried being nice the first go around and got kicked in the nuts repeatedly for it.
Now it's his turn and Hell's coming with him.
You got it, assholes.
He tried being nice the first go around and got kicked in the nuts repeatedly for it.
Now it's his turn and Hell's coming with him.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 05, 2025 11:26 AM (rJ7Hd)
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Maxine and Nancy ain't looking healthy.
They've never fully recovered from the Plague of Justinian.
They've never fully recovered from the Plague of Justinian.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 05, 2025 11:27 AM (xCA6C)
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The double standards…
A woman uses 3 names: “stronk! Empowered! You go girl!”
Man uses 3 names: “How many bodies do you have in your freezer?”
Posted by: DoublySymmetric
How many you need?
A woman uses 3 names: “stronk! Empowered! You go girl!”
Man uses 3 names: “How many bodies do you have in your freezer?”
Posted by: DoublySymmetric
How many you need?
Posted by: rickb223 at March 05, 2025 11:27 AM (3oPA9)
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I think some on the court at times are too cute by half in their reasoning, they all seem to have their shibboleths and woobies.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 05, 2025 11:25 AM (1sXeU)
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"Shibboleths and Woobies" - a Dr. Seuss book that did not catch on.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 05, 2025 11:25 AM (1sXeU)
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"Shibboleths and Woobies" - a Dr. Seuss book that did not catch on.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at March 05, 2025 11:27 AM (6K6Eu)
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@116
>>File a Preliminary Injunction with actual merits described, or shut up.
As I noted, I find the hole USAID issue to be ludicrous. the funding to these entities is in the form of grants and grants aren't contracts so the idea the unitary executive can't end grants or redirect grant money is preposterous.
>>File a Preliminary Injunction with actual merits described, or shut up.
As I noted, I find the hole USAID issue to be ludicrous. the funding to these entities is in the form of grants and grants aren't contracts so the idea the unitary executive can't end grants or redirect grant money is preposterous.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 05, 2025 11:27 AM (1sXeU)
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[i/What, no unicorn? SOTU is indeed dumb, but if Trump wants to get up there once a year and drop running wood-chippers on Democrap hopes and dreams, then it's OK with me. He seems to have knocked it out of the park.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025
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My suspicion is that unicorns would be nasty little bastards. Forget all that "gentle when handled by a virgin" thing. A biological ability must be used. That animal's shown with a switchblade on its forehead!
(Besides, where in American nowadays are you going to find a virgin old enough to ride a unicorn?)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 11:18 AM (J2vNu)
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Unicorns exist. They're just fat and called Rhinos.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025
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My suspicion is that unicorns would be nasty little bastards. Forget all that "gentle when handled by a virgin" thing. A biological ability must be used. That animal's shown with a switchblade on its forehead!
(Besides, where in American nowadays are you going to find a virgin old enough to ride a unicorn?)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 11:18 AM (J2vNu)
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Unicorns exist. They're just fat and called Rhinos.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025 11:28 AM (iFTx/)
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It's worth it. Here is the WH feed.
https://www.youtube.com/live/XkFKNkAEzQ8
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 05, 2025 11:25 AM (i24o9)
Thank you sir.
I gotta find 99 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/live/XkFKNkAEzQ8
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 05, 2025 11:25 AM (i24o9)
Thank you sir.
I gotta find 99 minutes
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 05, 2025 11:28 AM (rJ7Hd)
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The left is for illegal immigrants over citizens, men playing women's sports, taking God out of the Country, killing babies, disarming citizens, taxiing 90% of the earnings hard working men and women who build America, locking you up in your house when they believe there is any possible scary disease, chopping off children's body parts because of a mental illness, defunding the police, putting people in jail for speech they don't like and supporting Hamas over our ally.
They hate America and I hate them for it.
They hate America and I hate them for it.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at March 05, 2025 11:28 AM (VofaG)
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Performative demonstrations at SOTU are stupid. Even more stupid than the SOTU itself.
The SOTU should be delivered in writing, and I should never have to hear about theatrics regarding politics.
And I demand a pony.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Amen.
The President “shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.”
The SOTU is now the Oscars of politics.
Performative demonstrations at SOTU are stupid. Even more stupid than the SOTU itself.
The SOTU should be delivered in writing, and I should never have to hear about theatrics regarding politics.
And I demand a pony.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Amen.
The President “shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.”
The SOTU is now the Oscars of politics.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 05, 2025 11:28 AM (cTjS6)
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Unicorns exist. They're just fat and called Rhinos.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025 11:28 AM (iFTx/
LOL
Unicorns exist. They're just fat and called Rhinos.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025 11:28 AM (iFTx/
LOL
Posted by: It's me donna at March 05, 2025 11:28 AM (VE6XX)
165
153
Posted by: Marcus T at March 05, 2025 11:26 AM (UUa/N)
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It should have been dismissed simply because it's in the wrong court. Should be court of claims, not circuit.
However, the order is actually very narrow, more narrow than Alito is implying.
This is not something to light hair on fire for. The actual order is a paragraph. Alito's dissent is like five pages.
The paragraph is not hard to read. It's an order for more information, not a payout.
So, far less than what's being made of it. Essentially, a maintenance of the bad status quo, hinging on the expiration of the TRO, and waiting to see what happens next.
Bad, but not end of Article II.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 05, 2025 11:26 AM (UUa/N)
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It should have been dismissed simply because it's in the wrong court. Should be court of claims, not circuit.
However, the order is actually very narrow, more narrow than Alito is implying.
This is not something to light hair on fire for. The actual order is a paragraph. Alito's dissent is like five pages.
The paragraph is not hard to read. It's an order for more information, not a payout.
So, far less than what's being made of it. Essentially, a maintenance of the bad status quo, hinging on the expiration of the TRO, and waiting to see what happens next.
Bad, but not end of Article II.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:28 AM (GBKbO)
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US lists Department of Justice, FBI buildings in Washington for possible sale
President Donald Trump's administration said on Tuesday it was considering selling some of the U.S. government's most iconic properties, including the headquarters of the Department of Justice, the FBI and the building that once housed Trump's luxury hotel.
The General Services Administration, which manages federal properties, said it had identified 443 properties totaling more than 80 million square feet that "are not core to government operations" and could be sold off.
As long as none of them get into foreign hands, wow!!
President Donald Trump's administration said on Tuesday it was considering selling some of the U.S. government's most iconic properties, including the headquarters of the Department of Justice, the FBI and the building that once housed Trump's luxury hotel.
The General Services Administration, which manages federal properties, said it had identified 443 properties totaling more than 80 million square feet that "are not core to government operations" and could be sold off.
As long as none of them get into foreign hands, wow!!
Posted by: Lizzy at March 05, 2025 11:28 AM (Cki93)
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Read the entire opinion. Alito is correct, the decision is stunning in terms of its usurpation of executive and perhaps congressional power as dictated by the constitution. Irrespective of whether the next order by the lower court judge is appealed a majority of the SCOTUS has given that lower court judge authority over the executive branch. Stunning isn’t even the right word. Oppressive, unrivaled and unprecedented are probably more correct. Since when does a lower court judge possess such power over the POTUS? Never in our history has this been done and it will only encourage the current attempts by courts to interfere in presidential and congressional duites. Nobody on the court who voted for this is a friend of the constitution. They are meddling and dangerous legal busybodies intent on usurping powers they do not have.
Posted by: Marcus
100%
People minimizing the impact of this ruling are whistling past the graveyard.
Posted by: Marcus
100%
People minimizing the impact of this ruling are whistling past the graveyard.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 05, 2025 11:29 AM (ovsoE)
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So- the short ACB and Roberts is, let the usurpation of executive power and grotesque overreach by the judicial branch play out until we see some more specifics?
Please. The fundamental issue will not change on further appeal.
Please. The fundamental issue will not change on further appeal.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 05, 2025 11:29 AM (UUa/N)
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. . . Though I think in the Bible [cony or coney] is used to refer to hyraxes, which are their own weird order related to elephants.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025
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That's what I was trying to remember -- this little animal that looks like a prairie dog (though with hoofs) is related most closely to pachyderms. Britannica says theya re also related to sirenians (manatees and dugongs).
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025
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That's what I was trying to remember -- this little animal that looks like a prairie dog (though with hoofs) is related most closely to pachyderms. Britannica says theya re also related to sirenians (manatees and dugongs).
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 11:29 AM (J2vNu)
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Newly Elected Texas Congressman, Who Replaced Late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Dies Hours After Attending Trump's Speech
Sylvester Turner, the former mayor of Houston, died suddenly at 70 years old just two months after taking office
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The Trump Curse -- it's real ... and it's spectacular!
/I denounce myself ...
Sylvester Turner, the former mayor of Houston, died suddenly at 70 years old just two months after taking office
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The Trump Curse -- it's real ... and it's spectacular!
/I denounce myself ...
Posted by: ShainS -- DataRepublican for Attorney General! at March 05, 2025 11:29 AM (Nk12m)
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164
Unicorns exist. They're just fat and called Rhinos.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025 11:28 AM (iFTx/
LOL
Posted by: It's me donna at March 05, 2025 11:28 AM (VE6XX)
He’s not wrong.
Unicorns exist. They're just fat and called Rhinos.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025 11:28 AM (iFTx/
LOL
Posted by: It's me donna at March 05, 2025 11:28 AM (VE6XX)
He’s not wrong.
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at March 05, 2025 11:29 AM (fwyhL)
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Meghan Markle’s Netflix Debut Crashes as Her Show Is Panned for Being “Cringey” and “Inauthentic”
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Stop trying to make the Princess of Canada halpen; everybody hates her guts.
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Stop trying to make the Princess of Canada halpen; everybody hates her guts.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 05, 2025 11:30 AM (L/fGl)
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Does anyone here still believe "Long COVID" is a real condition? My employer still does, apparently. :-/
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at March 05, 2025 11:30 AM (LPS7w)
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159 As I noted, I find the hole USAID issue to be ludicrous. the funding to these entities is in the form of grants and grants aren't contracts so the idea the unitary executive can't end grants or redirect grant money is preposterous.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 05, 2025 11:27 AM (1sXeU)
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Grants that have clauses in them where the executive's authority to cancel them is described, even.
Yes. It's dumb.
But...the judicial system loves its process and Roberts is a coward who won't just end the dance because it'll make him look Trumpy or whatever. He's delaying the inevitable. That's all he's doing.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 05, 2025 11:27 AM (1sXeU)
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Grants that have clauses in them where the executive's authority to cancel them is described, even.
Yes. It's dumb.
But...the judicial system loves its process and Roberts is a coward who won't just end the dance because it'll make him look Trumpy or whatever. He's delaying the inevitable. That's all he's doing.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:30 AM (GBKbO)
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73 On the dead D Congressman, he went to the hospital right after Trump's speech and died overnight...no one knows the exact cause of death, but he did survive bone cancer and treatment in 2022.
Posted by: Nova Local at March 05, 2025 11:16 AM (exHjb
Media's going to add him to Trump's body count.
Posted by: Nova Local at March 05, 2025 11:16 AM (exHjb
Media's going to add him to Trump's body count.
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at March 05, 2025 11:30 AM (Sf2cq)
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Oooh, the invitation to Ds to join the celebration of wins for America was a great highlight of their bitter childish anti-Americanism. And of course, they acted entirely predictably.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 05, 2025 11:30 AM (i24o9)
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Unicorns exist. They're just fat and called Rhinos.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025
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Their eyesight is poor, and they are liable to charge without warning, I understand. If you have a horn on your face, you're probably going to use it now and then.
Unicorns exist. They're just fat and called Rhinos.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025
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Their eyesight is poor, and they are liable to charge without warning, I understand. If you have a horn on your face, you're probably going to use it now and then.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 11:30 AM (J2vNu)
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163 Amen.
The President “shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.”
The SOTU is now the Oscars of politics.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 05, 2025 11:28 AM (cTjS6)
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Ahem...
I said "delivered in writing". I did not say "ended".
SOTU wasn't delivered by speech until Teddy Roosevelt, I believe.
The President “shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.”
The SOTU is now the Oscars of politics.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 05, 2025 11:28 AM (cTjS6)
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Ahem...
I said "delivered in writing". I did not say "ended".
SOTU wasn't delivered by speech until Teddy Roosevelt, I believe.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:31 AM (GBKbO)
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"Shibboleths and Woobies" - a Dr. Seuss book that did not catch on.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea
If you're thinking of Hephalumps and Woozles, that was from Winnie the Pooh. A. A. Milne.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea
If you're thinking of Hephalumps and Woozles, that was from Winnie the Pooh. A. A. Milne.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 11:31 AM (77rzZ)
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This USAID nonsense is so bizarre. the funding is the form of grants, they are not contracts in any sense of the word and the idea that the unitary executive is bound to continue funding nebulous grants that are not explicitly authorized through legislation is bizarre.
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"But we signed the grant acceptance and that's a contract!!"
Um, yeah. And there's a shitload of boilerplate language in every grant that says, the government can revoke this at any time. Which the lower court pretends isn't in there.
It's a "contract" that says, "I'll pay you this if I want to and only as long as I want to and I can change my mind at any time for any reason."
And that's before we get to the sovereign immunity part where you don't get to sue the government for breach of contract unless the government--via specific legislation--gives you the right.
All of which isn't being addressed by the lower court.
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"But we signed the grant acceptance and that's a contract!!"
Um, yeah. And there's a shitload of boilerplate language in every grant that says, the government can revoke this at any time. Which the lower court pretends isn't in there.
It's a "contract" that says, "I'll pay you this if I want to and only as long as I want to and I can change my mind at any time for any reason."
And that's before we get to the sovereign immunity part where you don't get to sue the government for breach of contract unless the government--via specific legislation--gives you the right.
All of which isn't being addressed by the lower court.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 05, 2025 11:31 AM (wDiNp)
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"The SOTU should be delivered in writing, and I should never have to hear about theatrics regarding politics."
Yeah.
We didn't profit one iota from the visuals of our former president and his sycophants wiping their backsides with the constitution on national TV...
Yeah.
We didn't profit one iota from the visuals of our former president and his sycophants wiping their backsides with the constitution on national TV...
Posted by: CZ = FNG, Free Republic of Florida at March 05, 2025 11:31 AM (MkuC5)
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My wife retained her maiden name. The deal was that my children carry my name. It works.
Posted by: Pudinhead at March 05, 2025 11:31 AM (pLaQB)
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@166 Yeah, don't need the Hoover building converted into a mosque.
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at March 05, 2025 11:31 AM (LPS7w)
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>> As I noted, I find the hole USAID issue to be ludicrous. the funding to these entities is in the form of grants and grants aren't contracts so the idea the unitary executive can't end grants or redirect grant money is preposterous.
Which the lower court judge completely ignored and went to great lengths to try and subvert. Then SCOTUS papered over the whole thing to lend it legitimacy
Which the lower court judge completely ignored and went to great lengths to try and subvert. Then SCOTUS papered over the whole thing to lend it legitimacy
Posted by: Marcus T at March 05, 2025 11:32 AM (UUa/N)
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>>You wanted pissed off, lame duck Trump with a Golden Vendetta?
You got it, assholes.
Plus a VP who appears to be just as tough and effective at communications. How long will it take them to get past the rage of this happening?
You got it, assholes.
Plus a VP who appears to be just as tough and effective at communications. How long will it take them to get past the rage of this happening?
Posted by: Lizzy at March 05, 2025 11:32 AM (Cki93)
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Alito should be reading Roberts and Barrett the riot act . I could no longer be cordial with people supposedly on my side of Constitutional strictness who ignore it and are issuing political rulings.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at March 05, 2025 11:32 AM (VofaG)
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Nine students found dismembered by side of Mexico highway after disappearing on vacation
This is why you don't do on vacation in countries run by terrorist organizations.
This is why you don't do on vacation in countries run by terrorist organizations.
Posted by: FeatherBlade at March 05, 2025 11:32 AM (hB7mE)
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The SOTU is now the Oscars of politics.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 05, 2025 11:28 AM (cTjS6)
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Have to say I was thoroughly amused last night both with Trump's speech and the Dems infantile response.
The SOTU is now the Oscars of politics.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 05, 2025 11:28 AM (cTjS6)
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Have to say I was thoroughly amused last night both with Trump's speech and the Dems infantile response.
Posted by: It's me donna at March 05, 2025 11:32 AM (VE6XX)
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168 So- the short ACB and Roberts is, let the usurpation of executive power and grotesque overreach by the judicial branch play out until we see some more specifics?
Please. The fundamental issue will not change on further appeal.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 05, 2025 11:29 AM (UUa/N)
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If your issue is the judiciary being up its own butt with process, I agree.
However, waiting for a PI to rule is just...normal procedure.
It's not shredding Article II. It's a delay.
If the actual merits get to SCOTUS and Trump is ordered to pay that $2 billion, then we'll have some light your hair on fire fuel. Until then, this is borderline nothing.
Please. The fundamental issue will not change on further appeal.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 05, 2025 11:29 AM (UUa/N)
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If your issue is the judiciary being up its own butt with process, I agree.
However, waiting for a PI to rule is just...normal procedure.
It's not shredding Article II. It's a delay.
If the actual merits get to SCOTUS and Trump is ordered to pay that $2 billion, then we'll have some light your hair on fire fuel. Until then, this is borderline nothing.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:32 AM (GBKbO)
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My wife retained her maiden name. The deal was that my children carry my name. It works.
Posted by: Pudinhead at March 05, 2025 11:31 AM (pLaQB)
Same here. It's an honor to my father-in-law who had only girls.
Posted by: Pudinhead at March 05, 2025 11:31 AM (pLaQB)
Same here. It's an honor to my father-in-law who had only girls.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 05, 2025 11:32 AM (i24o9)
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148/One kid now has my sister’s maiden name, one has the dad’s name. It perfectly encapsulates the dysfunction of a leftist family.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald
This is interesting. Why didn’t the kids keep the hyphenated name if that is what they had? They didn’t get divorced, their parents did. I kept my married name, one I was married a long time and that is what I was known as, also it’s a pain to change your name. Two, more importantly, my kids had this last name and I wanted that sense of normal for them.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald
This is interesting. Why didn’t the kids keep the hyphenated name if that is what they had? They didn’t get divorced, their parents did. I kept my married name, one I was married a long time and that is what I was known as, also it’s a pain to change your name. Two, more importantly, my kids had this last name and I wanted that sense of normal for them.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:33 AM (p4NUW)
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Free speech in America is back! Here that, SCROTUS?
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 05, 2025 11:33 AM (i24o9)
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SOTU wasn't delivered by speech until Teddy Roosevelt, I believe.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
No, I think it was delivered by speech from early on. Jefferson tried to get away with just a written report, but it didn't take.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
No, I think it was delivered by speech from early on. Jefferson tried to get away with just a written report, but it didn't take.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 11:33 AM (77rzZ)
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181
Yeah.
We didn't profit one iota from the visuals of our former president and his sycophants wiping their backsides with the constitution on national TV...
Posted by: CZ = FNG, Free Republic of Florida at March 05, 2025 11:31 AM (MkuC5)
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I hate performative politics.
I know people love it, people addicted to politics.
I just hate it and wish it would die.
Yeah.
We didn't profit one iota from the visuals of our former president and his sycophants wiping their backsides with the constitution on national TV...
Posted by: CZ = FNG, Free Republic of Florida at March 05, 2025 11:31 AM (MkuC5)
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I hate performative politics.
I know people love it, people addicted to politics.
I just hate it and wish it would die.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:33 AM (GBKbO)
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Their eyesight is poor, and they are liable to charge without warning, I understand. If you have a horn on your face, you're probably going to use it now and then.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 11:30 AM (J2vNu)
But they are REALLY good at putting out fires.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 11:30 AM (J2vNu)
But they are REALLY good at putting out fires.
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at March 05, 2025 11:33 AM (fwyhL)
196
President Trump killed a Democrat with just a speech?
Words can kill after all
Words can kill after all
Posted by: Skip at March 05, 2025 11:33 AM (fwDg9)
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179 "Shibboleths and Woobies" - a Dr. Seuss book that did not catch on.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea
If you're thinking of Hephalumps and Woozles, that was from Winnie the Pooh. A. A. Milne.
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Yeah, I looked up Wooblies and found out its some crochet knitting thing that ladies like to do. May be on target with regards to Coney Barrett.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea
If you're thinking of Hephalumps and Woozles, that was from Winnie the Pooh. A. A. Milne.
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Yeah, I looked up Wooblies and found out its some crochet knitting thing that ladies like to do. May be on target with regards to Coney Barrett.
Posted by: Pudinhead at March 05, 2025 11:33 AM (pLaQB)
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The Texas Secretary of State should refuse to call a special election for Turner's seat until New York seats a replacement for our UN Ambassador.
Turn-about is fair play.
Turn-about is fair play.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 05, 2025 11:33 AM (wDiNp)
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It’s not hyphenated, but it may as well be. She goes by her married name and her maiden name, which is a common thing for commie women.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director
Well, I never!
-- Zombie Mary Todd Lincoln
Posted by: Bulg
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Then there's the much-worshipped ultraconservative Dr. Laura Schlessinger, who not only had nothing to do with her (second) husband's name not even a hyphen, she gave their only kid (a son with a kreatively spelled first name) the name of "Schlessinger" as well.
It’s not hyphenated, but it may as well be. She goes by her married name and her maiden name, which is a common thing for commie women.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director
Well, I never!
-- Zombie Mary Todd Lincoln
Posted by: Bulg
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Then there's the much-worshipped ultraconservative Dr. Laura Schlessinger, who not only had nothing to do with her (second) husband's name not even a hyphen, she gave their only kid (a son with a kreatively spelled first name) the name of "Schlessinger" as well.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 05, 2025 11:33 AM (cTjS6)
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They are meddling and dangerous legal busybodies intent on usurping powers they do not have.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 05, 2025 11:26 AM (UUa/N)
100%
People minimizing the impact of this ruling are whistling past the graveyard.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 05, 2025 11:29 AM (ovsoE)
Dammit. (picks up Bic lighter again and tosses The Weave about like Rick James)
Posted by: Marcus T at March 05, 2025 11:26 AM (UUa/N)
100%
People minimizing the impact of this ruling are whistling past the graveyard.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 05, 2025 11:29 AM (ovsoE)
Dammit. (picks up Bic lighter again and tosses The Weave about like Rick James)
Posted by: Bald Guy, A Weave and A Lighter at March 05, 2025 11:34 AM (EEZHI)
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It perfectly encapsulates the dysfunction of a leftist family.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 05, 2025 11:25 AM (ovsoE)
What happens when the liberal son of a feminist with a hyphenated last name marries a liberal female with a hyphenated last name? Four last names?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 05, 2025 11:25 AM (ovsoE)
What happens when the liberal son of a feminist with a hyphenated last name marries a liberal female with a hyphenated last name? Four last names?
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 05, 2025 11:34 AM (l3YAf)
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196 President Trump killed a Democrat with just a speech?
Words can kill after all
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Go, Go Trumpzilla. Air guitar.
Words can kill after all
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Go, Go Trumpzilla. Air guitar.
Posted by: Pudinhead at March 05, 2025 11:34 AM (pLaQB)
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If you're thinking of Hephalumps and Woozles, that was from Winnie the Pooh. A. A. Milne.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 11:31 AM (77rzZ)
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True, but Seuss had his own takes on wacky animals.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 11:31 AM (77rzZ)
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True, but Seuss had his own takes on wacky animals.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at March 05, 2025 11:34 AM (6K6Eu)
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184 Which the lower court judge completely ignored and went to great lengths to try and subvert. Then SCOTUS papered over the whole thing to lend it legitimacy
Posted by: Marcus T at March 05, 2025
That isn’t what happened, though.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 05, 2025
That isn’t what happened, though.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:34 AM (p4NUW)
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Nine students found dismembered by side of Mexico highway after disappearing on vacation
This is why you don't do on vacation in countries run by terrorist organizations.
Posted by: FeatherBlade
Oregon is out.
This is why you don't do on vacation in countries run by terrorist organizations.
Posted by: FeatherBlade
Oregon is out.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 05, 2025 11:34 AM (3oPA9)
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Most charitable interpretation of the ruling I can see is ACB wants to slap the Hawaiian judge but wants to do it only after exhausting all other option. So she’s playing the scotus game of twisting rulings into a pretzel to avoid ruling one way now knowing in the future she will rule that way. They’re incapable of providing a simple yes/no answer. It’s all maybes and might bes and should have beens.
Maybe? Hopefully? This is just theater.
These scotus justices do love the smell of their farts after all.
Time will tell.
Maybe? Hopefully? This is just theater.
These scotus justices do love the smell of their farts after all.
Time will tell.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 05, 2025 11:35 AM (ovsoE)
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193 SOTU wasn't delivered by speech until Teddy Roosevelt, I believe.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
No, I think it was delivered by speech from early on. Jefferson tried to get away with just a written report, but it didn't take.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 11:33 AM (77rzZ)
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From Wikipedia:
"While not required to deliver a speech, every president since Woodrow Wilson, with the notable exception of Herbert Hoover,[2] has made at least one State of the Union report as a speech delivered before a joint session of Congress. Before then, most presidents delivered the State of the Union as a written report."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
No, I think it was delivered by speech from early on. Jefferson tried to get away with just a written report, but it didn't take.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 11:33 AM (77rzZ)
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From Wikipedia:
"While not required to deliver a speech, every president since Woodrow Wilson, with the notable exception of Herbert Hoover,[2] has made at least one State of the Union report as a speech delivered before a joint session of Congress. Before then, most presidents delivered the State of the Union as a written report."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:35 AM (GBKbO)
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What happens when the liberal son of a feminist with a hyphenated last name marries a liberal female with a hyphenated last name? Four last names?
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We all become Hispanic?
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We all become Hispanic?
Posted by: Pudinhead at March 05, 2025 11:35 AM (pLaQB)
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My wife retained her maiden name. The deal was that my children carry my name. It works.
Posted by: Pudinhead
I think that's a legal requirement in the US. Kids gotta have the father's surname.
Too bad they have to walk around with the last name of "Pudinhead," though.
Posted by: Pudinhead
I think that's a legal requirement in the US. Kids gotta have the father's surname.
Too bad they have to walk around with the last name of "Pudinhead," though.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 11:35 AM (77rzZ)
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187 Nine students found dismembered by side of Mexico highway after disappearing on vacation
This is why you don't do on vacation in countries run by terrorist organizations.
Posted by: FeatherBlade at March 05, 2025 11:32 AM (hB7mE)
Hmmm… I know people who assure me that Mexico is totes cool and anyone who has qualms is just being a nervous Nancy…
This is why you don't do on vacation in countries run by terrorist organizations.
Posted by: FeatherBlade at March 05, 2025 11:32 AM (hB7mE)
Hmmm… I know people who assure me that Mexico is totes cool and anyone who has qualms is just being a nervous Nancy…
Posted by: tubal at March 05, 2025 11:35 AM (PCK5/)
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Trump's speech and Jan-6 both resulted in a death
Posted by: SMOD at March 05, 2025 11:35 AM (RHGPo)
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What happens when the liberal son of a feminist with a hyphenated last name marries a liberal female with a hyphenated last name? Four last names?
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at
This is why Mexicans have really long names.
What happens when the liberal son of a feminist with a hyphenated last name marries a liberal female with a hyphenated last name? Four last names?
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at
This is why Mexicans have really long names.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:35 AM (p4NUW)
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SylvesterTurner was more down low than Obama. well maybe I should say less down low because he created a city government job for his boy toy when he was mayor of Houston.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at March 05, 2025 11:35 AM (VofaG)
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SAVE MEDCIAID on a paddle board
Ooh, that was brutal and clever. That will win over lots of LIV's and moderates. maybe even some conservatives.
Dems are getting more delusional every day.
Ooh, that was brutal and clever. That will win over lots of LIV's and moderates. maybe even some conservatives.
Dems are getting more delusional every day.
Posted by: Ripley at March 05, 2025 11:36 AM (GUOwU)
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173 Does anyone here still believe "Long COVID" is a real condition? My employer still does, apparently. :-/
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at March 05, 2025 11:30 AM (LPS7w)
Some people are still producing those spike proteins 700 days after their last shot. Spike proteins cause inflammation and immune system and neurological disorders. Everyone I know with "long Covid" got the shots (as well as multiple bouts of Covid, so they blame it on the illness and not the shots).
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at March 05, 2025 11:30 AM (LPS7w)
Some people are still producing those spike proteins 700 days after their last shot. Spike proteins cause inflammation and immune system and neurological disorders. Everyone I know with "long Covid" got the shots (as well as multiple bouts of Covid, so they blame it on the illness and not the shots).
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at March 05, 2025 11:36 AM (Sf2cq)
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Sylvester Turner, the former mayor of Houston, died suddenly at 70 years old just two months after taking office
May the Lord comfort his family and friends.
May the Lord comfort his family and friends.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 05, 2025 11:36 AM (zTKlt)
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205 Nine students found dismembered by side of Mexico highway after disappearing on vacation
This is why you don't do on vacation in countries run by terrorist organizations.
Posted by: FeatherBlade
Oregon is out.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 05, 2025 11:34 AM (3oPA9)
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Cite?
This is why you don't do on vacation in countries run by terrorist organizations.
Posted by: FeatherBlade
Oregon is out.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 05, 2025 11:34 AM (3oPA9)
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Cite?
Posted by: Jake Tapper at March 05, 2025 11:36 AM (LPS7w)
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President Trump killed a Democrat with just a speech?
Words can kill after all
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I always liked Alexei Panshin's "...a time when language was wild and whirling, and a man with his words about him could kill with a lightning phrase."
Words can kill after all
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I always liked Alexei Panshin's "...a time when language was wild and whirling, and a man with his words about him could kill with a lightning phrase."
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at March 05, 2025 11:36 AM (6K6Eu)
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Honestly, the Dems acting the way they do - doubling down on the ludicrous policies they've been pushing for decades now, plays very nicely into our hands. America rejected their bullshit outright last November because it's too extreme for most liberals anymore.
The worst thing that could happen is they figure that out and tack moderate again like Jug Eared Fuck did or even Clinton.
Let them rage. Let them pout and scream and cry.
40 years in the wilderness is not enough.
The worst thing that could happen is they figure that out and tack moderate again like Jug Eared Fuck did or even Clinton.
Let them rage. Let them pout and scream and cry.
40 years in the wilderness is not enough.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 05, 2025 11:36 AM (2sg1c)
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Oh, and there was an ad for a movie called "Wolfman" last night.
That was an extra cherry on top.
That was an extra cherry on top.
Posted by: Stateless...44% - mental state clawing up from 10% at March 05, 2025 11:36 AM (jvJvP)
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It perfectly encapsulates the dysfunction of a leftist family.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 05, 2025
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What happens when the liberal son of a feminist with a hyphenated last name marries a liberal female with a hyphenated last name? Four last names?
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 05, 2025
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Betty Friedan is resurrected as a fire-breathing dragon! (Not much physical change needed, either)
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 05, 2025
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What happens when the liberal son of a feminist with a hyphenated last name marries a liberal female with a hyphenated last name? Four last names?
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 05, 2025
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Betty Friedan is resurrected as a fire-breathing dragon! (Not much physical change needed, either)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 11:36 AM (J2vNu)
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Trump's speech protest and Jan-6 protest both resulted in a deaths
Every one of these lawless protestors should be sent to the DC Gulag immediately
Every one of these lawless protestors should be sent to the DC Gulag immediately
Posted by: SMOD at March 05, 2025 11:36 AM (RHGPo)
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Does anyone here still believe "Long COVID" is a real condition? My employer still does, apparently. :-/
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at March 05, 2025 11:30 AM (LPS7w)
I don't. I do believe that there are long-term health complications due to the vax/virus spike protein. Every cold I have had (no jab) since then has become a month long affair of respiratory malaise.
I suppose it could be repeated reinfections of china lung aids variants. But it is a marked departure from pre-Covid cold impacts.
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at March 05, 2025 11:30 AM (LPS7w)
I don't. I do believe that there are long-term health complications due to the vax/virus spike protein. Every cold I have had (no jab) since then has become a month long affair of respiratory malaise.
I suppose it could be repeated reinfections of china lung aids variants. But it is a marked departure from pre-Covid cold impacts.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 05, 2025 11:37 AM (i24o9)
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>> It's not shredding Article II. It's a delay.
You could not be more wrong. See my comment above. Simply by allowing the lower court judge to move forward under the guise he has such power is an abomination. He doesn’t have that power, no matter how many ways Roberts asks him to slice it and be more specific. If you were following the constitution and precedent this is a lay up. If you even entertained this the question for the lower court would be where they believe the powers to intervene comes from. Read the entire dissent. They are 100% correct and this will only go to further the subversion of executive power by the lower courts.
You could not be more wrong. See my comment above. Simply by allowing the lower court judge to move forward under the guise he has such power is an abomination. He doesn’t have that power, no matter how many ways Roberts asks him to slice it and be more specific. If you were following the constitution and precedent this is a lay up. If you even entertained this the question for the lower court would be where they believe the powers to intervene comes from. Read the entire dissent. They are 100% correct and this will only go to further the subversion of executive power by the lower courts.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 05, 2025 11:37 AM (UUa/N)
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I shut down Al Green's ObamaCare townhall at the Power Center in Houston in August 2009. It was hilarious and ended with his army of SEIU purple shirts chanting 'si se puede' as I scampered out the door.
His calm demeanor was shattered and he belted his reliable "WE CAN'T SACRIFICE THE GOOD FOR THE PERFECT!!!11!!!"
fun, fun times
His calm demeanor was shattered and he belted his reliable "WE CAN'T SACRIFICE THE GOOD FOR THE PERFECT!!!11!!!"
fun, fun times
Posted by: DanMan at March 05, 2025 11:37 AM (8uzBS)
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President Trump killed a Democrat with just a speech?
Words can kill after all
Posted by: Skip
Was he the guy that the Roberta Flack song was about?
Words can kill after all
Posted by: Skip
Was he the guy that the Roberta Flack song was about?
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 11:37 AM (77rzZ)
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Trump ought to send each of the Donks in congress a ping pong paddle so they'll be ready for next time.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 05, 2025 11:37 AM (L/fGl)
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My wife retained her maiden name. The deal was that my children carry my name. It works.
Posted by: Pudinhead
Is your wife a Democrat?
Posted by: Pudinhead
Is your wife a Democrat?
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at March 05, 2025 11:37 AM (VofaG)
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President Trump killed a Democrat with just a speech?
Words can kill after all
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I always liked Alexei Panshin's "...a time when language was wild and whirling, and a man with his words about him could kill with a lightning phrase."
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at March 05, 2025
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That reads remarkably like poetry. Was it?
Words can kill after all
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I always liked Alexei Panshin's "...a time when language was wild and whirling, and a man with his words about him could kill with a lightning phrase."
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at March 05, 2025
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That reads remarkably like poetry. Was it?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 11:37 AM (J2vNu)
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We just walked out of the state of the Union. My shirt showed Trump an important message: NO KINGS LIVE HERE.
Then I went home and spent some time on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Insta. American Royalty. Squee!
Then I went home and spent some time on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Insta. American Royalty. Squee!
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 05, 2025 11:37 AM (ExV1e)
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The incapacity of Democrats to read the room still startles me.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at March 05, 2025 11:38 AM (tT6L1)
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224 You could not be more wrong. See my comment above. Simply by allowing the lower court judge to move forward under the guise he has such power is an abomination. He doesn’t have that power, no matter how many ways Roberts asks him to slice it and be more specific. If you were following the constitution and precedent this is a lay up. If you even entertained this the question for the lower court would be where they believe the powers to intervene comes from. Read the entire dissent. They are 100% correct and this will only go to further the subversion of executive power by the lower courts.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 05, 2025 11:37 AM (UUa/N)
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Nah.
We're still gonna get a unitary executive ruling by summer, along with an ending of national injunctions and probably TROs.
If not, then all is lost and you might as well just hide in a cave.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 05, 2025 11:37 AM (UUa/N)
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Nah.
We're still gonna get a unitary executive ruling by summer, along with an ending of national injunctions and probably TROs.
If not, then all is lost and you might as well just hide in a cave.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:38 AM (GBKbO)
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I think that's a legal requirement in the US. Kids gotta have the father's surname.
Posted by: Bulg
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Nope. As I cited above, Laura Schlessinger decided that neither she nor the kid she had with her husband would have his name.
I think that's a legal requirement in the US. Kids gotta have the father's surname.
Posted by: Bulg
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Nope. As I cited above, Laura Schlessinger decided that neither she nor the kid she had with her husband would have his name.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 05, 2025 11:38 AM (cTjS6)
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Cite?
Posted by: Jake Tapper at March 05, 2025 11:36 AM (LPS7w)
New York Post
They were all Mexican nationals.
Brutal.
But Mexico isn't a failed narcostate. Nope.
Posted by: Jake Tapper at March 05, 2025 11:36 AM (LPS7w)
New York Post
They were all Mexican nationals.
Brutal.
But Mexico isn't a failed narcostate. Nope.
Posted by: CZ = FNG, Free Republic of Florida at March 05, 2025 11:38 AM (MkuC5)
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Hmmm… I know people who assure me that Mexico is totes cool and anyone who has qualms is just being a nervous Nancy…
Posted by: tubal at March
MX is very big. There are parts that are fine and parts you should never go.
Hmmm… I know people who assure me that Mexico is totes cool and anyone who has qualms is just being a nervous Nancy…
Posted by: tubal at March
MX is very big. There are parts that are fine and parts you should never go.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:38 AM (p4NUW)
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Some people are still producing those spike proteins 700 days after their last shot. Spike proteins cause inflammation and immune system and neurological disorders. Everyone I know with "long Covid" got the shots (as well as multiple bouts of Covid, so they blame it on the illness and not the shots).
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at March 05, 2025 11:36 AM (Sf2cq)
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Yeah, that's the thing, they associate it with the virus, not the vax, in keeping with the old narrative of it being a plague-level threat.
Some people are still producing those spike proteins 700 days after their last shot. Spike proteins cause inflammation and immune system and neurological disorders. Everyone I know with "long Covid" got the shots (as well as multiple bouts of Covid, so they blame it on the illness and not the shots).
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at March 05, 2025 11:36 AM (Sf2cq)
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Yeah, that's the thing, they associate it with the virus, not the vax, in keeping with the old narrative of it being a plague-level threat.
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at March 05, 2025 11:38 AM (LPS7w)
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If not, then all is lost and you might as well just hide in a cave.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:38 AM (GBKbO)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Exactly.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:38 AM (GBKbO)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Exactly.
Posted by: CZ = FNG, Free Republic of Florida at March 05, 2025 11:38 AM (MkuC5)
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Butchered students were from Mexico
Posted by: Free tibet at March 05, 2025 11:38 AM (+VkPR)
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>> That isn’t what happened, though.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:34 AM (p4NUW)
Did you actually read the filing and what the lower court judge had ordered, and the DC Court agreed with? Because that’s precisely what happened.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:34 AM (p4NUW)
Did you actually read the filing and what the lower court judge had ordered, and the DC Court agreed with? Because that’s precisely what happened.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 05, 2025 11:38 AM (UUa/N)
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My understanding is SouU speech gets written but Presidents have mostly always deliver it in person
Posted by: Skip at March 05, 2025 11:39 AM (fwDg9)
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Trump needs to get rid of SCOTUS. They are impeding DOGE and Musk and Trump's vision and goal to fix the federal government.
SCOTUS is part of the Deep State at this point. They have to go.
SCOTUS is part of the Deep State at this point. They have to go.
Posted by: Diabeetus at March 05, 2025 11:39 AM (FEAjO)
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Always thought I do the hyphenated name thing when I got married. Then I met my wonderful husband, Norm Hucker.
Posted by: Ima Cox at March 05, 2025 11:39 AM (Y1sOo)
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228 My wife retained her maiden name. The deal was that my children carry my name. It works.
Posted by: Pudinhead
Is your wife a Democrat?
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Generally not but she is susceptible to wymmynz tribalism. She loved Ayn Rand but voted for Biden. Go figure.
Posted by: Pudinhead
Is your wife a Democrat?
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Generally not but she is susceptible to wymmynz tribalism. She loved Ayn Rand but voted for Biden. Go figure.
Posted by: Pudinhead at March 05, 2025 11:39 AM (pLaQB)
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239 Did you actually read the filing and what the lower court judge had ordered, and the DC Court agreed with? Because that’s precisely what happened.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 05, 2025 11:38 AM (UUa/N)
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"Given that the deadline in the challenged
order has now passed, and in light of the ongoing preliminary injunction proceedings, the District Court should clarify what obligations the Government must fulfill to ensure
compliance with the temporary restraining order, with due
regard for the feasibility of any compliance timelines."
It's an order to the lower courts for more clarification.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 05, 2025 11:38 AM (UUa/N)
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"Given that the deadline in the challenged
order has now passed, and in light of the ongoing preliminary injunction proceedings, the District Court should clarify what obligations the Government must fulfill to ensure
compliance with the temporary restraining order, with due
regard for the feasibility of any compliance timelines."
It's an order to the lower courts for more clarification.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:40 AM (GBKbO)
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at March 05, 2025 11:40 AM (xcxpd)
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MX is very big. There are parts that are fine and parts you should never go.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:38 AM (p4NUW)
Daughter went to Cabo for a wedding a couple years ago at one of those private resorts... One morning there was a shooting on the private beach.....Needless to say no one went near the beach again
MX is very big. There are parts that are fine and parts you should never go.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:38 AM (p4NUW)
Daughter went to Cabo for a wedding a couple years ago at one of those private resorts... One morning there was a shooting on the private beach.....Needless to say no one went near the beach again
Posted by: It's me donna at March 05, 2025 11:40 AM (VE6XX)
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Drill, baby, drill!
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 05, 2025 11:40 AM (i24o9)
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186 Alito should be reading Roberts and Barrett the riot act . I could no longer be cordial with people supposedly on my side of Constitutional strictness who ignore it and are issuing political rulings.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth
Maybe a quick shanking would be appropriate to get the court back on track.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth
Maybe a quick shanking would be appropriate to get the court back on track.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 05, 2025 11:40 AM (/U5Yz)
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ignore SCOTUS, they got out of their lane
Posted by: DanMan at March 05, 2025 11:40 AM (8uzBS)
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MX is very big. There are parts that are fine and parts you should never go.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:38 AM (p4NUW)
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My problem though, is it appears safe can go to perilous within a matter of days.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:38 AM (p4NUW)
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My problem though, is it appears safe can go to perilous within a matter of days.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at March 05, 2025 11:40 AM (tT6L1)
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I hate performative politics.
I know people love it, people addicted to politics.
I just hate it and wish it would die.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:33 AM (GBKbO)
I want the Federal government to be so small and unimportant that I don’t care what those idiots on the Potomac do.
But until that day, we have the performative status quo. Trump is the perfect person to exploit that.
I know people love it, people addicted to politics.
I just hate it and wish it would die.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:33 AM (GBKbO)
I want the Federal government to be so small and unimportant that I don’t care what those idiots on the Potomac do.
But until that day, we have the performative status quo. Trump is the perfect person to exploit that.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 05, 2025 11:41 AM (l3YAf)
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The incapacity of Democrats to read the room still startles me.
That's the thing; it isn't that they can't read the room, it's that they refuse to read the room. How dare those unwashed masses attempt to tell us they hate what we do and want it to stop! It's time to double down!!!
That's the thing; it isn't that they can't read the room, it's that they refuse to read the room. How dare those unwashed masses attempt to tell us they hate what we do and want it to stop! It's time to double down!!!
Posted by: Archimedes at March 05, 2025 11:41 AM (xCA6C)
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What happens when the liberal son of a feminist with a hyphenated last name marries a liberal female with a hyphenated last name? Four last names?
I don't see the problem
I don't see the problem
Posted by: Spain at March 05, 2025 11:41 AM (XdiEs)
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It is hilarious that the best the Dems can say about last night is "Hey, we didn't boo the little black kid with cancer."
Posted by: Stateless...44% - mental state clawing up from 10% at March 05, 2025 11:41 AM (jvJvP)
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That reads remarkably like poetry. Was it?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 11:37 AM (J2vNu)
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No, but Panshin often sounds poetical. This phrase occurs in one of the Anthony Villiers novels, where he does Lemony narration long before Lemony Snicket.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 11:37 AM (J2vNu)
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No, but Panshin often sounds poetical. This phrase occurs in one of the Anthony Villiers novels, where he does Lemony narration long before Lemony Snicket.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at March 05, 2025 11:41 AM (6K6Eu)
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As long as none of them get into foreign hands, wow!!
Posted by: Lizzy at March 05, 2025 11:28 AM (Cki93)
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How many shell company cutouts are possessed by the Clinton, Obama, Pelosi, Schumer, McConnell, and Biden crime families?
Posted by: Lizzy at March 05, 2025 11:28 AM (Cki93)
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How many shell company cutouts are possessed by the Clinton, Obama, Pelosi, Schumer, McConnell, and Biden crime families?
Posted by: ShainS -- DataRepublican for Attorney General! at March 05, 2025 11:41 AM (EXALB)
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SOTU, per Britannica.com
The country’s first two presidents, George Washington and John Adams, did make annual addresses to Congress in person, but Adams’s successor, Thomas Jefferson, instead provided a report in writing. Jefferson felt that the personal address was too similar to the Speech from the Throne, the British monarch’s traditional statement at the opening of Parliament. It was not until the 20th century that the practice of delivering a speech in person became firmly rooted.
In 1913 Woodrow Wilson revived the personal address and shifted its focus, changing it from a simple recapitulation of the executive branch’s recent activities to a road map of the president’s legislative agenda for the upcoming year.
In 1923 Calvin Coolidge delivered the first State of the Union to be broadcast on radio,
and in 1947 Harry S. Truman’s address was the first to be broadcast on television.
That year also saw the general acceptance of the name “State of the Union” for the address, which previously had been known as the “President’s Annual Message to Congress.”
The country’s first two presidents, George Washington and John Adams, did make annual addresses to Congress in person, but Adams’s successor, Thomas Jefferson, instead provided a report in writing. Jefferson felt that the personal address was too similar to the Speech from the Throne, the British monarch’s traditional statement at the opening of Parliament. It was not until the 20th century that the practice of delivering a speech in person became firmly rooted.
In 1913 Woodrow Wilson revived the personal address and shifted its focus, changing it from a simple recapitulation of the executive branch’s recent activities to a road map of the president’s legislative agenda for the upcoming year.
In 1923 Calvin Coolidge delivered the first State of the Union to be broadcast on radio,
and in 1947 Harry S. Truman’s address was the first to be broadcast on television.
That year also saw the general acceptance of the name “State of the Union” for the address, which previously had been known as the “President’s Annual Message to Congress.”
Posted by: rickb223 at March 05, 2025 11:41 AM (3oPA9)
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The process by which you arrive at these decisions is often as important as the final ruling. If you leave breadcrumbs for future reversals or inject opinions which become material records of fact, you create grounds for appeals and reversals.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 05, 2025 11:41 AM (UUa/N)
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225 I shut down Al Green's ObamaCare townhall at the Power Center in Houston in August 2009. It was hilarious and ended with his army of SEIU purple shirts chanting 'si se puede' as I scampered out the door.
His calm demeanor was shattered and he belted his reliable "WE CAN'T SACRIFICE THE GOOD FOR THE PERFECT!!!11!!!"
fun, fun times
Posted by: DanMan at March 05, 2025 11:37 AM (8uzBS)
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I'm surprised Maxine Waters' Hair didn't take part in the disruptions.
His calm demeanor was shattered and he belted his reliable "WE CAN'T SACRIFICE THE GOOD FOR THE PERFECT!!!11!!!"
fun, fun times
Posted by: DanMan at March 05, 2025 11:37 AM (8uzBS)
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I'm surprised Maxine Waters' Hair didn't take part in the disruptions.
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at March 05, 2025 11:41 AM (LPS7w)
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This is interesting. Why didn’t the kids keep the hyphenated name if that is what they had? They didn’t get divorced, their parents did. I kept my married name, one I was married a long time and that is what I was known as, also it’s a pain to change your name. Two, more importantly, my kids had this last name and I wanted that sense of normal for them.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:33 AM (p4NUW)
Not sure on the details. Kind of an ugly divorce ,
Who knows it may have just been one side being petty and making that part of the agreement. My sister is a nut job. I never said it publicly but I was on Team Ex-Husband.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:33 AM (p4NUW)
Not sure on the details. Kind of an ugly divorce ,
Who knows it may have just been one side being petty and making that part of the agreement. My sister is a nut job. I never said it publicly but I was on Team Ex-Husband.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 05, 2025 11:41 AM (ovsoE)
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Is Dr. Laura still around? Wonder what she thinks of Trump.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 11:41 AM (77rzZ)
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aaaand SCOTUS fucked us
Posted by: GMan at March 05, 2025 11:41 AM (R6wN8)
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It's not shredding Article II. It's a delay.
If the actual merits get to SCOTUS and Trump is ordered to pay that $2 billion, then we'll have some light your hair on fire fuel. Until then, this is borderline nothing.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:32 AM (GBKbO)
Wow! (moves Bic lighter away just in time)
That was close!
If the actual merits get to SCOTUS and Trump is ordered to pay that $2 billion, then we'll have some light your hair on fire fuel. Until then, this is borderline nothing.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:32 AM (GBKbO)
Wow! (moves Bic lighter away just in time)
That was close!
Posted by: Bald Guy, A Weave and A Lighter at March 05, 2025 11:41 AM (EEZHI)
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Shout out to Musk!
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 05, 2025 11:42 AM (i24o9)
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This is why Mexicans have really long names.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:35 AM (p4NUW)
actually it is because they don't use middle names, just the Christian, patronymic and matronymic. Spanish speakers with really long names are considered to be "pretending to be nobility, or "hidalgos" and kind of snooty and/or pathetic. Russian is similar, but if I understand it correctly, they are even more rigid.
Now, if you want long names talk to the Germans, they tend to have 3-5 middle names. Most Germans only have two middle names "officially" but that is because the German government charges extra for multiple middle names on registries.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:35 AM (p4NUW)
actually it is because they don't use middle names, just the Christian, patronymic and matronymic. Spanish speakers with really long names are considered to be "pretending to be nobility, or "hidalgos" and kind of snooty and/or pathetic. Russian is similar, but if I understand it correctly, they are even more rigid.
Now, if you want long names talk to the Germans, they tend to have 3-5 middle names. Most Germans only have two middle names "officially" but that is because the German government charges extra for multiple middle names on registries.
Posted by: Kindltot at March 05, 2025 11:42 AM (D7oie)
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@241 🙄
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at March 05, 2025 11:43 AM (LPS7w)
Posted by: humphreyrobot at March 05, 2025 11:43 AM (YQOnX)
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That's the thing; it isn't that they can't read the room, it's that they refuse to read the room. How dare those unwashed masses attempt to tell us they hate what we do and want it to stop! It's time to double down!!!
Posted by: Archimedes at March 05, 2025 11:41 AM (xCA6C)
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Not an unfair observation.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 05, 2025 11:41 AM (xCA6C)
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Not an unfair observation.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at March 05, 2025 11:43 AM (tT6L1)
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The General Services Administration, which manages federal properties, said it had identified 443 properties totaling more than 80 million square feet that "are not core to government operations" and could be sold off.
Maybe take a look at all that federal land in the western states. We could probably unload 600 million acres of it, no problem. I would suggest ceding it to the states, but I shudder to think what California would do to (yes, "to", not "with") an additional 48 million acres.
Maybe take a look at all that federal land in the western states. We could probably unload 600 million acres of it, no problem. I would suggest ceding it to the states, but I shudder to think what California would do to (yes, "to", not "with") an additional 48 million acres.
Posted by: tankdemon at March 05, 2025 11:43 AM (aIl4i)
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I hate performative politics.
I know people love it, people addicted to politics.
I just hate it and wish it would die.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:33 AM (GBKbO)
I want the Federal government to be so small and unimportant that I don’t care what those idiots on the Potomac do.
But until that day, we have the performative status quo. Trump is the perfect person to exploit that.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 05, 2025 11:41 AM (l3YAf)
Oldest remarked about some contradiction on various rules/requirements, and I took the opportunity to seed his brain with contempt for central planners re: federal government. Can't pass up those moments.
I know people love it, people addicted to politics.
I just hate it and wish it would die.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:33 AM (GBKbO)
I want the Federal government to be so small and unimportant that I don’t care what those idiots on the Potomac do.
But until that day, we have the performative status quo. Trump is the perfect person to exploit that.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 05, 2025 11:41 AM (l3YAf)
Oldest remarked about some contradiction on various rules/requirements, and I took the opportunity to seed his brain with contempt for central planners re: federal government. Can't pass up those moments.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 05, 2025 11:43 AM (i24o9)
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MX is very big. There are parts that are fine and parts you should never go.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:38 AM (p4NUW)
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My problem though, is it appears safe can go to perilous within a matter of days.
Posted by: blake
It can go from fine to perilous in a matter of a few city blocks.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:38 AM (p4NUW)
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My problem though, is it appears safe can go to perilous within a matter of days.
Posted by: blake
It can go from fine to perilous in a matter of a few city blocks.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 05, 2025 11:44 AM (3oPA9)
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One of my all time favorite movies and they're probably ruin it with gender swapped transsexual leads of color.
“Vertigo” Remake With Robert Downey Jr. Set to Star Is Definitely Happening
“Vertigo” Remake With Robert Downey Jr. Set to Star Is Definitely Happening
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 05, 2025 11:44 AM (L/fGl)
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If not, then all is lost and you might as well just hide in a cave.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:38 AM (GBKbO)
Wait...what? Like "The Old Man In The Cave"? Where I am gonna get a cave?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:38 AM (GBKbO)
Wait...what? Like "The Old Man In The Cave"? Where I am gonna get a cave?
Posted by: Bald Guy, A Weave and A Lighter at March 05, 2025 11:44 AM (EEZHI)
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Russian is similar, but if I understand it correctly, they are even more rigid.
Posted by: Kindltot
All Russians have a middle name based on the father's first name plus "-ovich" for males and "-ovna" for females.
Posted by: Kindltot
All Russians have a middle name based on the father's first name plus "-ovich" for males and "-ovna" for females.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 11:44 AM (77rzZ)
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That's the thing; it isn't that they can't read the room, it's that they refuse to read the room. How dare those unwashed masses attempt to tell us they hate what we do and want it to stop! It's time to double down!!!
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Yup
They aren't cocooned in their media bubble, they're locked in their media bubble.
And their media forces them that their policies are good, proper and popular.
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Yup
They aren't cocooned in their media bubble, they're locked in their media bubble.
And their media forces them that their policies are good, proper and popular.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 05, 2025 11:44 AM (wDiNp)
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MX is very big. There are parts that are fine and parts you should never go.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:38 AM (p4NUW)
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My problem though, is it appears safe can go to perilous within a matter of days.
Posted by: blake
It can go from fine to perilous in a matter of a few city blocks.
So can most American cities.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:38 AM (p4NUW)
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My problem though, is it appears safe can go to perilous within a matter of days.
Posted by: blake
It can go from fine to perilous in a matter of a few city blocks.
So can most American cities.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 05, 2025 11:44 AM (xCA6C)
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That reads remarkably like poetry. Was it?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 11:37 AM (J2vNu)
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No, but Panshin often sounds poetical. This phrase occurs in one of the Anthony Villiers novels, where he does Lemony narration long before Lemony Snicket.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at March 05, 2025
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The only book of his I've read was his first, Rite of Passage, which is very good. I didn't know he'd written anything else besides his critique of Heinlein.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 11:37 AM (J2vNu)
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No, but Panshin often sounds poetical. This phrase occurs in one of the Anthony Villiers novels, where he does Lemony narration long before Lemony Snicket.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at March 05, 2025
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The only book of his I've read was his first, Rite of Passage, which is very good. I didn't know he'd written anything else besides his critique of Heinlein.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 11:44 AM (J2vNu)
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The decision only involves money to be paid for work already done. If the money was allocated to pay for idiot LGBT posters that were contracted for, then payment must be done not matter how asinine it was. The SC sent it back to determine which contracts were actually performed.
I agree that the SC is looking to clear the little stuff out ( contractual issues) in order for a broad decision on lower court powers. At the moment it's being tossed back on narrow grounds
I agree that the SC is looking to clear the little stuff out ( contractual issues) in order for a broad decision on lower court powers. At the moment it's being tossed back on narrow grounds
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 05, 2025 11:44 AM (EG7Bp)
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>> It's an order to the lower courts for more clarification.
Of their unconstitutional orders, TRO’s et al. Which is what the dissent noted in great detail. What the majority said was basically “please narrow down your unconstitutional orders so we can rule with more specificity”. It’s unserious as a constitutional matter and if Roberts had an ounce of shame or integrity he would have never made it with his mini-me.
Of their unconstitutional orders, TRO’s et al. Which is what the dissent noted in great detail. What the majority said was basically “please narrow down your unconstitutional orders so we can rule with more specificity”. It’s unserious as a constitutional matter and if Roberts had an ounce of shame or integrity he would have never made it with his mini-me.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 05, 2025 11:45 AM (UUa/N)
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all is not lost but this is a case where the harsh criticism is warranted and that the optimism is that this won't set a precedent where the lower courts aren't immediately shot down for unconstitutional rulings and allowed to have another bite of the apple.
My optimism is that the lower court will be even more retarded and SCOTUS will have to issue a ruling that will become precedent.
My optimism is that the lower court will be even more retarded and SCOTUS will have to issue a ruling that will become precedent.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at March 05, 2025 11:45 AM (VofaG)
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"Given that the deadline in the challenged
order has now passed, and in light of the ongoing preliminary injunction proceedings, the District Court should clarify what obligations the Government must fulfill to ensure
compliance with the temporary restraining order, with due
regard for the feasibility of any compliance timelines."
It's an order to the lower courts for more clarification.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:40 AM (GBKbO)
So Alito is wrong that this will not result in the executive branch having to pay out $2 billion?
order has now passed, and in light of the ongoing preliminary injunction proceedings, the District Court should clarify what obligations the Government must fulfill to ensure
compliance with the temporary restraining order, with due
regard for the feasibility of any compliance timelines."
It's an order to the lower courts for more clarification.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:40 AM (GBKbO)
So Alito is wrong that this will not result in the executive branch having to pay out $2 billion?
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 05, 2025 11:45 AM (l3YAf)
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What idiot came up with the idea to use those goofy ping-pong paddles?
I didn't watch so I've only seen the memed-up versions of the signs. Did the messages change during the speech or was it all one dumb slogan?
I didn't watch so I've only seen the memed-up versions of the signs. Did the messages change during the speech or was it all one dumb slogan?
Posted by: Oddbob at March 05, 2025 11:45 AM (/y8xj)
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In a blistering opinion, Alito wrote that the Supreme Court is rewarding “an act of judicial hubris and imposes a $2 billion penalty on American taxpayers.”
Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined the three liberal justices to form a majority.
Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined the three liberal justices to form a majority.
Posted by: SMOD at March 05, 2025 11:45 AM (RHGPo)
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It can go from fine to perilous in a matter of a few city blocks.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 05, 2025 11:44 AM (3oPA9)
That's probably true of a lot of our own big cities.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 05, 2025 11:44 AM (3oPA9)
That's probably true of a lot of our own big cities.
Posted by: tankdemon at March 05, 2025 11:45 AM (aIl4i)
Posted by: CZ = FNG, Free Republic of Florida at March 05, 2025 11:45 AM (MkuC5)
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 05, 2025 11:46 AM (i24o9)
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What’s the opposite of setting hair on fire? No matter the severity of bad news, it’s “no biggie everyone, all good”.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 05, 2025 11:46 AM (ovsoE)
Posted by: Tuco Benedicto Pacífico Juan María Ramírez at March 05, 2025 11:46 AM (EEZHI)
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Did you actually read the filing and what the lower court judge had ordered, and the DC Court agreed with? Because that’s precisely what happened.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 05, 2025 11:38 AM (UUa/N)
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"Given that the deadline in the challenged
order has now passed, and in light of the ongoing preliminary injunction proceedings, the District Court should clarify what obligations the Government must fulfill to ensure
compliance with the temporary restraining order, with due
regard for the feasibility of any compliance timelines."
It's an order to the lower courts for more clarification.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:40 AM (GBKbO)
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I read it as kicking the can down the road. What the Court is asking will take some time, plus they basically said "give Trump reasonable time." This will be back at the Court in a few months.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 05, 2025 11:38 AM (UUa/N)
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"Given that the deadline in the challenged
order has now passed, and in light of the ongoing preliminary injunction proceedings, the District Court should clarify what obligations the Government must fulfill to ensure
compliance with the temporary restraining order, with due
regard for the feasibility of any compliance timelines."
It's an order to the lower courts for more clarification.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:40 AM (GBKbO)
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I read it as kicking the can down the road. What the Court is asking will take some time, plus they basically said "give Trump reasonable time." This will be back at the Court in a few months.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025 11:46 AM (iFTx/)
Posted by: CZ = FNG, Free Republic of Florida at March 05, 2025 11:46 AM (MkuC5)
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>> If the money was allocated to pay for idiot LGBT posters that were contracted for, then payment must be done not matter how asinine it was.
I disagree.
I disagree.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 05, 2025 11:46 AM (l3YAf)
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286 $1.5 Million USD for voter confidence in Liberia?
WTFF?
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That's a lot of walking around money in Liberia.
WTFF?
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That's a lot of walking around money in Liberia.
Posted by: Pudinhead at March 05, 2025 11:47 AM (pLaQB)
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Icelandic has a given name, and a surname that's a patronymic. I don't think they do middle names.
-sen or -dottir, based on if you're a sen or a dottir.
-sen or -dottir, based on if you're a sen or a dottir.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at March 05, 2025 11:47 AM (KtIIi)
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The only book of his I've read was his first, Rite of Passage, which is very good. I didn't know he'd written anything else besides his critique of Heinlein.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 11:44 AM (J2vNu)
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You'd probably enjoy the Villers novels: Starwell, The Thurb Revolution, Masque World.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 11:44 AM (J2vNu)
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You'd probably enjoy the Villers novels: Starwell, The Thurb Revolution, Masque World.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at March 05, 2025 11:47 AM (6K6Eu)
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Is it possible to audit the NGOs to see if there is any fraud. If the FBI go in and ask questions then NGO employees lying would be a crime. We’ve learned the process is the penalty. This is not a political witch-hunt if the goal is to find where the money goes and expose the waste. Maybe there is no crime but it would be fun to see.
Posted by: High tech at March 05, 2025 11:47 AM (37cEZ)
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Russian is similar, but if I understand it correctly, they are even more rigid.
Posted by: Kindltot
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All Russians have a middle name based on the father's first name plus "-ovich" for males and "-ovna" for females.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025
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You are right.
Posted by: Kindltot
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All Russians have a middle name based on the father's first name plus "-ovich" for males and "-ovna" for females.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025
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You are right.
Posted by: Illya Nickovetch Kuryakin at March 05, 2025 11:47 AM (J2vNu)
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281 So Alito is wrong that this will not result in the executive branch having to pay out $2 billion?
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 05, 2025 11:45 AM (l3YAf)
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Alito is following a logical potential of leaving things as they are.
It's doomsaying, to be honest. Love Alito, but he's venting and not a whole lot else. It makes for good copy and probably signals to the other jurists where the merits need to end up when the court brings this up again.
But no, the actual order from the court, which is the first page and no more, is just an order for more information from the lower courts with the burden falling on the plaintiffs to provide more information.
It should have been squashed for other reasons, but no, this is not an order to pay $2 billion.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 05, 2025 11:45 AM (l3YAf)
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Alito is following a logical potential of leaving things as they are.
It's doomsaying, to be honest. Love Alito, but he's venting and not a whole lot else. It makes for good copy and probably signals to the other jurists where the merits need to end up when the court brings this up again.
But no, the actual order from the court, which is the first page and no more, is just an order for more information from the lower courts with the burden falling on the plaintiffs to provide more information.
It should have been squashed for other reasons, but no, this is not an order to pay $2 billion.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:47 AM (GBKbO)
298
"Given that the deadline in the challenged
order has now passed, and in light of the ongoing preliminary injunction proceedings, the District Court should clarify what obligations the Government must fulfill to ensure
compliance with the temporary restraining order, with due
regard for the feasibility of any compliance timelines."
It's an order to the lower courts for more clarification.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:40 AM (GBKbO)
So Alito is wrong that this will not result in the executive branch having to pay out $2 billion?
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 05, 2025 11:45 AM (l3YAf)
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I don't read the majority order as Alito does, but it's ambiguous. Trump surely isn't gonna pay out the money.
order has now passed, and in light of the ongoing preliminary injunction proceedings, the District Court should clarify what obligations the Government must fulfill to ensure
compliance with the temporary restraining order, with due
regard for the feasibility of any compliance timelines."
It's an order to the lower courts for more clarification.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:40 AM (GBKbO)
So Alito is wrong that this will not result in the executive branch having to pay out $2 billion?
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 05, 2025 11:45 AM (l3YAf)
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I don't read the majority order as Alito does, but it's ambiguous. Trump surely isn't gonna pay out the money.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025 11:48 AM (iFTx/)
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Looked up Turner. The wikipedia page says that at the end of his terms as mayor Houston was in dire financial straits spending $100-200m more than they had. What congressman he would have made
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 05, 2025 11:48 AM (EG7Bp)
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What’s the opposite of setting hair on fire? No matter the severity of bad news, it’s “no biggie everyone, all good”.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 05, 2025 11:46 AM (ovsoE)
Pudding cups and scrotums.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 05, 2025 11:46 AM (ovsoE)
Pudding cups and scrotums.
Posted by: James BoBo Fay at March 05, 2025 11:48 AM (EEZHI)
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289 I read it as kicking the can down the road. What the Court is asking will take some time, plus they basically said "give Trump reasonable time." This will be back at the Court in a few months.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025 11:46 AM (iFTx/)
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Which is frustrating, but... you know...Roberts Court.
Come next year, almost no one will remember this freakout because we're going to have the overturning of Humphries, the ending of nationwide injunctions, and maybe even an impeached judge or two by summer.
I will remember this freakout, though. And I'll chuckle from time to time.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025 11:46 AM (iFTx/)
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Which is frustrating, but... you know...Roberts Court.
Come next year, almost no one will remember this freakout because we're going to have the overturning of Humphries, the ending of nationwide injunctions, and maybe even an impeached judge or two by summer.
I will remember this freakout, though. And I'll chuckle from time to time.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:49 AM (GBKbO)
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$1.5 Million USD for voter confidence in Liberia?
WTFF?
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That's a lot of walking around money in Liberia.
Posted by: Pudinhead at March 05, 2025 11:47 AM (pLaQB)
You cannot get farther afield from my barren field of fs for issues on which my tax dollars should be spent.
I want MFrs in orange jump suits for all the corruption and theft. And that is me feeling most charitable.
WTFF?
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That's a lot of walking around money in Liberia.
Posted by: Pudinhead at March 05, 2025 11:47 AM (pLaQB)
You cannot get farther afield from my barren field of fs for issues on which my tax dollars should be spent.
I want MFrs in orange jump suits for all the corruption and theft. And that is me feeling most charitable.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 05, 2025 11:49 AM (i24o9)
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I always liked Alexei Panshin's "...a time when language was wild and whirling, and a man with his words about him could kill with a lightning phrase."
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at March 05, 2025
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Reminds me of one of my favorite foreign (French) & witty films, Ridicule (1996).
Need to rewatch that ... and Amélie.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at March 05, 2025
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Reminds me of one of my favorite foreign (French) & witty films, Ridicule (1996).
Need to rewatch that ... and Amélie.
Posted by: ShainS -- DataRepublican for Attorney General! at March 05, 2025 11:49 AM (EXALB)
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Ahem...
I said "delivered in writing". I did not say "ended".
SOTU wasn't delivered by speech until Teddy Roosevelt, I believe.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Wat? I'm agreeing with ya, dude! Ahem.
Ahem...
I said "delivered in writing". I did not say "ended".
SOTU wasn't delivered by speech until Teddy Roosevelt, I believe.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Wat? I'm agreeing with ya, dude! Ahem.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 05, 2025 11:50 AM (cTjS6)
Posted by: FeatherBlade at March 05, 2025 11:50 AM (hB7mE)
306
Have a highlight video of President Trump speech
Posted by: Skip at March 05, 2025 11:50 AM (fwDg9)
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304 Wat? I'm agreeing with ya, dude! Ahem.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 05, 2025 11:50 AM (cTjS6)
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I failed to read it that way, so I guess that's on me.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 05, 2025 11:50 AM (cTjS6)
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I failed to read it that way, so I guess that's on me.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:50 AM (GBKbO)
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So Alito is wrong that this will not result in the executive branch having to pay out $2 billion?
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 05, 2025 11:45 AM (l3YAf)
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Alito is following a logical potential of leaving things as they are.
It's doomsaying, to be honest. Love Alito, but he's venting and not a whole lot else. It makes for good copy and probably signals to the other jurists where the merits need to end up when the court brings this up again.
But no, the actual order from the court, which is the first page and no more, is just an order for more information from the lower courts with the burden falling on the plaintiffs to provide more information.
It should have been squashed for other reasons, but no, this is not an order to pay $2 billion.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:47 AM (GBKbO)
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True, but the procedural posture was that there was a TRO to pay the money from the corrupt district court. That order was stayed by SCOTUS. Then this opinion vacated that stay. So the original TRO to pay becomes effective again. But see my comment above. Very odd language in the opinion.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 05, 2025 11:45 AM (l3YAf)
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Alito is following a logical potential of leaving things as they are.
It's doomsaying, to be honest. Love Alito, but he's venting and not a whole lot else. It makes for good copy and probably signals to the other jurists where the merits need to end up when the court brings this up again.
But no, the actual order from the court, which is the first page and no more, is just an order for more information from the lower courts with the burden falling on the plaintiffs to provide more information.
It should have been squashed for other reasons, but no, this is not an order to pay $2 billion.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:47 AM (GBKbO)
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True, but the procedural posture was that there was a TRO to pay the money from the corrupt district court. That order was stayed by SCOTUS. Then this opinion vacated that stay. So the original TRO to pay becomes effective again. But see my comment above. Very odd language in the opinion.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025 11:50 AM (iFTx/)
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271 My problem though, is it appears safe can go to perilous within a matter of days.
Posted by: blake
It can go from fine to perilous in a matter of a few city blocks.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 05, 2025
If you go to Cancun, stay on the compound. The historic center of Mexico City is great, you have petty crime like other cities. Don’t go on huge excursions into neighbors in the city unless you are with people who know where to go - you will get amazing steak here, by the way. Matamoros isn’t a place to visit, I always had an armed guard and driver with me for good reason.
Posted by: blake
It can go from fine to perilous in a matter of a few city blocks.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 05, 2025
If you go to Cancun, stay on the compound. The historic center of Mexico City is great, you have petty crime like other cities. Don’t go on huge excursions into neighbors in the city unless you are with people who know where to go - you will get amazing steak here, by the way. Matamoros isn’t a place to visit, I always had an armed guard and driver with me for good reason.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:50 AM (p4NUW)
310
"We're going to balance the federal budget."
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 05, 2025 11:51 AM (i24o9)
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Icelandic has a given name, and a surname that's a patronymic. I don't think they do middle names.
-sen or -dottir, based on if you're a sen or a dottir.
What if you're a 3-spirit omnisexual?
-sen or -dottir, based on if you're a sen or a dottir.
What if you're a 3-spirit omnisexual?
Posted by: Archimedes at March 05, 2025 11:51 AM (xCA6C)
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What happens when the liberal son of a feminist with a hyphenated last name marries a liberal female with a hyphenated last name? Four last names?
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 05, 2025 11:34 AM (l3YAf)
Then you get John Jacob Jingleheimer Smith.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 05, 2025 11:34 AM (l3YAf)
Then you get John Jacob Jingleheimer Smith.
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at March 05, 2025 11:51 AM (g8Ew8)
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308 True, but the procedural posture was that there was a TRO to pay the money from the corrupt district court. That order was stayed by SCOTUS. Then this opinion vacated that stay. So the original TRO to pay becomes effective again. But see my comment above. Very odd language in the opinion.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025 11:50 AM (iFTx/)
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No, the order was vacated because the TRO expired.
It's essentially telling the lower court to file a PI or dismiss.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025 11:50 AM (iFTx/)
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No, the order was vacated because the TRO expired.
It's essentially telling the lower court to file a PI or dismiss.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:51 AM (GBKbO)
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305 Butchered students were from Mexico
Posted by: Free tibet
I stand by my statement
Posted by: FeatherBlade at March 05, 2025 11:50 AM (hB7mE)
Country of Pieces, seems like…lot of serial killers down there??
Posted by: Free tibet
I stand by my statement
Posted by: FeatherBlade at March 05, 2025 11:50 AM (hB7mE)
Country of Pieces, seems like…lot of serial killers down there??
Posted by: tubal at March 05, 2025 11:51 AM (PCK5/)
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Traditionally, at least in my family, when a woman marries, she shed her middle name and took the christian name, her maiden family name, and her husband's last name. In my Grandmother's case, I think it was also because she hated her middle name.
In Spanish it used to be typical that a wife would take her husband's name but also keep her last name
Laura Cruz-Santos marries Juan Cepillo-Bravo, she takes the name Laura Cruz de Cepillo, and her kids take the last names Cepillo-Cruz
In Spanish it used to be typical that a wife would take her husband's name but also keep her last name
Laura Cruz-Santos marries Juan Cepillo-Bravo, she takes the name Laura Cruz de Cepillo, and her kids take the last names Cepillo-Cruz
Posted by: Kindltot at March 05, 2025 11:51 AM (D7oie)
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240 My understanding is SouU speech gets written but Presidents have mostly always deliver it in person
Posted by: Skip at March 05, 2025 11:39 AM (fwDg9)
There was a period of over a century when it was delivered in written form. Jefferson sent a written SotU, and the tradition held until Wilson presented as a speech.
Posted by: Skip at March 05, 2025 11:39 AM (fwDg9)
There was a period of over a century when it was delivered in written form. Jefferson sent a written SotU, and the tradition held until Wilson presented as a speech.
Posted by: tankdemon at March 05, 2025 11:52 AM (aIl4i)
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Sylvester Turner who just died was diagnosed with a bone.cancer in his jaw in 2022 and received treatment. He had had treatment and just began his term in Congress so I doubt it had anything to with a "Trump curse" a concept I don't embrace.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 05, 2025 11:52 AM (INXa1)
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Seriously.
"But mnyeaaa the munnie wuz like already allocated and stuff!"
That's going to play awesomely in Peoria.
Sorry rubes. This money of yours we caught a bunch of freaks about to run off with might as well be gone forever. What are we gonna do, not write the check? That would be then End Of Our Democracy.
Rest easy knowing your money went to a good freak.
"But mnyeaaa the munnie wuz like already allocated and stuff!"
That's going to play awesomely in Peoria.
Sorry rubes. This money of yours we caught a bunch of freaks about to run off with might as well be gone forever. What are we gonna do, not write the check? That would be then End Of Our Democracy.
Rest easy knowing your money went to a good freak.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at March 05, 2025 11:52 AM (KtIIi)
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I want MFrs in orange jump suits for all the corruption and theft. And that is me feeling most charitable.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 05, 2025 11:49 AM (i24o9)
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At one point last night he referred to "Waste, Fraud, and THEFT."
That's what I've been calling it -- so I let out a loud "YES!"
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 05, 2025 11:49 AM (i24o9)
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At one point last night he referred to "Waste, Fraud, and THEFT."
That's what I've been calling it -- so I let out a loud "YES!"
Posted by: ShainS -- DataRepublican for Attorney General! at March 05, 2025 11:52 AM (EXALB)
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284 It can go from fine to perilous in a matter of a few city blocks.
Take a drive along Jefferson Ave. in Detroit starting at Cobo Hall or whatever it’s called now and head north.
Not 3 blocks, one block.
You’ll know it when you see it.
Take a drive along Jefferson Ave. in Detroit starting at Cobo Hall or whatever it’s called now and head north.
Not 3 blocks, one block.
You’ll know it when you see it.
Posted by: one hour sober at March 05, 2025 11:52 AM (Y1sOo)
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The Supremes are quickly making themselves, and their court, irrelevant. Bullshit rulings, rulings ignored, etc.
The left learned long ago it doesn't matter what SCOTUS does. If they disagree, ignore them. When the court rules as the left wishes they'll enforce it con gusto.
The right needs to follow suit.
The left learned long ago it doesn't matter what SCOTUS does. If they disagree, ignore them. When the court rules as the left wishes they'll enforce it con gusto.
The right needs to follow suit.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 05, 2025 11:52 AM (Q4IgG)
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You know what I would love?
If Congress passes their stupid "Budget", sends it to Trump, and he returns it with a note that says "Cut these numbers until they are less than or equal to the net amount of taxes collected in the previous calendar year."
If Congress passes their stupid "Budget", sends it to Trump, and he returns it with a note that says "Cut these numbers until they are less than or equal to the net amount of taxes collected in the previous calendar year."
Posted by: FeatherBlade at March 05, 2025 11:52 AM (hB7mE)
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I'm reminded of one of my favorite DU Dispatches, where one of them off-handedly mentions what is being said on Fox News.
A kinda, "Look what the other assholes are saying."
And almost got banned for daring to bring that infection into their Holy Place.
Not just the alternative view--that alone is a banning--but the utter horror of admitting the Cardinal Sin of exposing them self, and others, to Evil.
A kinda, "Look what the other assholes are saying."
And almost got banned for daring to bring that infection into their Holy Place.
Not just the alternative view--that alone is a banning--but the utter horror of admitting the Cardinal Sin of exposing them self, and others, to Evil.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 05, 2025 11:52 AM (wDiNp)
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I'm not gonna let the SCOTUS "ruling" harsh my mellow.. I'm still basking in the glory of last night's speech.
Posted by: It's me donna at March 05, 2025 11:52 AM (VE6XX)
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301 289 I read it as kicking the can down the road. What the Court is asking will take some time, plus they basically said "give Trump reasonable time." This will be back at the Court in a few months.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025
I also thought the lower court had to delineate what should be paid and why- if the work was performed, then show that.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025
I also thought the lower court had to delineate what should be paid and why- if the work was performed, then show that.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:53 AM (p4NUW)
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If the American taxpayer can fund GoF bioweapons research, and feed puppies to sand flies, I figure we can fund just about whatever unnatural thing we want to do.
So why the hell can't Trump order these psychopath eggheads to splice up some narwhal and horse DNA, and make something Americans (namely my daughters and millions of other young girls) will actually enjoy, unlike COVID?
So why the hell can't Trump order these psychopath eggheads to splice up some narwhal and horse DNA, and make something Americans (namely my daughters and millions of other young girls) will actually enjoy, unlike COVID?
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 05, 2025 11:53 AM (BI5O2)
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Meghan Markle’s Netflix Debut Crashes as Her Show Is Panned for Being “Cringey” and “Inauthentic”
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Stop trying to make the Princess of Canada halpen; everybody hates her guts.
Doesn't change the fact that she was an absolute smoke-show on 'Suits'. 10/10 would hit.
She's on my Laminated List. Unfortunately, I'm not on hers...
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Stop trying to make the Princess of Canada halpen; everybody hates her guts.
Doesn't change the fact that she was an absolute smoke-show on 'Suits'. 10/10 would hit.
She's on my Laminated List. Unfortunately, I'm not on hers...
Posted by: Grapefruit LaCroix at March 05, 2025 11:53 AM (FtmDD)
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Then you get John Jacob Jingleheimer Smith.
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at March 05, 2025 11:51 AM (g8Ew
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That's my name, too!
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at March 05, 2025 11:51 AM (g8Ew
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That's my name, too!
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at March 05, 2025 11:53 AM (6K6Eu)
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If you go to Cancun, stay on the compound. The historic center of Mexico City is great, you have petty crime like other cities. Don’t go on huge excursions into neighbors in the city unless you are with people who know where to go - you will get amazing steak here, by the way. Matamoros isn’t a place to visit, I always had an armed guard and driver with me for good reason.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:50 AM (p4NUW)
It was maybe a decade ago, but one of the WI newspapers (not the WI State Journal, but one of the others) was doing a bunch of investigative reporting on tourists from WI getting drugged and possibly raped while at the resort (not out in the city). I’m supposed to be working, or I’d go digging… My take-away: don’t go to Mexico. :-)
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:50 AM (p4NUW)
It was maybe a decade ago, but one of the WI newspapers (not the WI State Journal, but one of the others) was doing a bunch of investigative reporting on tourists from WI getting drugged and possibly raped while at the resort (not out in the city). I’m supposed to be working, or I’d go digging… My take-away: don’t go to Mexico. :-)
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at March 05, 2025 11:53 AM (fwyhL)
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What if you're a 3-spirit omnisexual?
Posted by: Archimedes at March 05, 2025 11:51 AM (xCA6C)
I don't know what the Íslensku for "volcano food" is.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 05, 2025 11:51 AM (xCA6C)
I don't know what the Íslensku for "volcano food" is.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at March 05, 2025 11:53 AM (KtIIi)
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Shame. It was a a good time to go across the border in Piedras, Acuna, or Laredo. Not now.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at March 05, 2025 11:54 AM (cr6yl)
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My roommate freshman year was an Irish Catholic kid with five names. All but his surname were saints.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 11:54 AM (77rzZ)
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I'm not gonna let the SCOTUS "ruling" harsh my mellow.. I'm still basking in the glory of last night's speech.
This is not the AOSHQ way.
This is not the AOSHQ way.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 05, 2025 11:54 AM (xCA6C)
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My father married a pure Cherokee
My mother's people were ashamed of me
The Indians said that I was white by law
The white man always called me "Indian Squaw"
Half-breed, that's all I ever heard
Half-breed, how I learned to hate the word
Half-breed, 'she's no good,' they warned
Both sides were against me since the day I was born
My mother's people were ashamed of me
The Indians said that I was white by law
The white man always called me "Indian Squaw"
Half-breed, that's all I ever heard
Half-breed, how I learned to hate the word
Half-breed, 'she's no good,' they warned
Both sides were against me since the day I was born
Posted by: LIZZIE WARREN at March 05, 2025 11:54 AM (W2EWw)
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:54 AM (GBKbO)
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He used his words as a flame-thrower and I voted for all of it.
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It was a well deserved victory lap for everyone. The lesson that you can't be nice to these people has finally been learned.
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It was a well deserved victory lap for everyone. The lesson that you can't be nice to these people has finally been learned.
Posted by: Smellslikevictory at March 05, 2025 11:55 AM (jPdyB)
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If a lower court said that a State can ban the possession of a firearm because of the State incurring financial harm because of expenses caused by firearm use, would you say it would be no big deal if the SCOTUS sent it back to the lower court to clarify specifically the financial harm?
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at March 05, 2025 11:55 AM (VofaG)
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Doesn't change the fact that she was an absolute smoke-show on 'Suits'. 10/10 would hit.
I wouldn't rate her higher than an 8.5, but she was a surprisingly good actress.
I wouldn't rate her higher than an 8.5, but she was a surprisingly good actress.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 05, 2025 11:55 AM (xCA6C)
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In the real world, businesses contract for goods and services and then go out of business all of the time. It’s part of the risk that every business owner must manage.
The Biden Administration is kaput. It’s out of business. The idea that, in a representative democracy, a new administration is bound to honor the word of the previous administration is bullshit.
If that’s not the case, then surely Trump can sign a 100 year contract to provide border security, right?
“That’s different!” the defenders of the Holy Muh Norms, will say. “We must maintain the status quo of Republicans being on the hook for Democrat’s debts!”
The Biden Administration is kaput. It’s out of business. The idea that, in a representative democracy, a new administration is bound to honor the word of the previous administration is bullshit.
If that’s not the case, then surely Trump can sign a 100 year contract to provide border security, right?
“That’s different!” the defenders of the Holy Muh Norms, will say. “We must maintain the status quo of Republicans being on the hook for Democrat’s debts!”
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 05, 2025 11:55 AM (l3YAf)
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Sylvester Turner who just died was diagnosed with a bone.cancer in his jaw in 2022 and received treatment. He had had treatment and just began his term in Congress so I doubt it had anything to with a "Trump curse" a concept I don't embrace.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 05, 2025 11:52 AM (INXa1)
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As I stated before -- I should just put a /sarc tag in my nic.
Some of us are here mostly for the quirkiness, fellowship, and laughs ... but mostly laughs.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 05, 2025 11:52 AM (INXa1)
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As I stated before -- I should just put a /sarc tag in my nic.
Some of us are here mostly for the quirkiness, fellowship, and laughs ... but mostly laughs.
Posted by: ShainS -- DataRepublican for Attorney General! at March 05, 2025 11:55 AM (EXALB)
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My roommate freshman year was an Irish Catholic kid with five names. All but his surname were saints.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 11:54 AM (77rzZ)
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Heh, sounds like my wife. Canadian Catholic with a whole bunch of names on her birth certificate. She only uses first, middle and last in the US.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 11:54 AM (77rzZ)
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Heh, sounds like my wife. Canadian Catholic with a whole bunch of names on her birth certificate. She only uses first, middle and last in the US.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at March 05, 2025 11:55 AM (tT6L1)
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I also thought the lower court had to delineate what should be paid and why- if the work was performed, then show that.
Posted by: Piper
And that kind of particularity shouldn't be something a court engages in. It's stupid on its face. woof. But here we are.
Posted by: Piper
And that kind of particularity shouldn't be something a court engages in. It's stupid on its face. woof. But here we are.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 05, 2025 11:55 AM (mlg/3)
Posted by: The Paolo at March 05, 2025 11:55 AM (cYBz/)
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>>>Looked up Turner. The wikipedia page says that at the end of his terms as mayor Houston was in dire financial straits spending $100-200m more than they had.
It is way worse than that. The current mayor (John Whitmire, former state senator), Turner and a deceased former Houston fireman turned state senator Mario Gallego led the state legislators to allow cities to create pension plans that are all wildly underfunded. That was before Texas turned from blue to pink.
It is way worse than that. The current mayor (John Whitmire, former state senator), Turner and a deceased former Houston fireman turned state senator Mario Gallego led the state legislators to allow cities to create pension plans that are all wildly underfunded. That was before Texas turned from blue to pink.
Posted by: DanMan at March 05, 2025 11:56 AM (8uzBS)
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My take-away: don’t go to Mexico. :-)
Simple and to the point. And it's kind of a shame because there is a lot of beautiful sights out there (Not just the women. Stop it!).
Simple and to the point. And it's kind of a shame because there is a lot of beautiful sights out there (Not just the women. Stop it!).
Posted by: NR Pax at March 05, 2025 11:56 AM (BpO1e)
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I commented last night it wouldn't surprise me if Trump was still talking when I got home. Well wasn't that long but it was the longest speech ever by a President in front of Congress.
Posted by: Skip at March 05, 2025 11:56 AM (fwDg9)
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337 If a lower court said that a State can ban the possession of a firearm because of the State incurring financial harm because of expenses caused by firearm use, would you say it would be no big deal if the SCOTUS sent it back to the lower court to clarify specifically the financial harm?
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at
The ruling was procedural, not on the merits.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at
The ruling was procedural, not on the merits.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:56 AM (p4NUW)
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I wouldn't rate her higher than an 8.5, but she was a surprisingly good actress.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 05, 2025 11:55 AM (xCA6C)
She still is, apparently.
I wouldn't rate her higher than an 8.5, but she was a surprisingly good actress.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 05, 2025 11:55 AM (xCA6C)
She still is, apparently.
Posted by: tubal at March 05, 2025 11:56 AM (PCK5/)
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lol, he did Ds a favor by telling them to vote for tax cuts, or else people would not vote for them again.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 05, 2025 11:56 AM (i24o9)
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I might watch Meghan Markle's show if 1) I had Netflix and 2) she was nude. Otherwise fuggitaboutit
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 05, 2025 11:56 AM (EG7Bp)
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So why the hell can't Trump order these psychopath eggheads to splice up some narwhal and horse DNA, and make something Americans (namely my daughters and millions of other young girls) will actually enjoy, unlike COVID?
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 05, 2025 11:53 AM (BI5O2)
That reminds me that if you want to make a centaur for real, you would have to include some spider DNA.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 05, 2025 11:53 AM (BI5O2)
That reminds me that if you want to make a centaur for real, you would have to include some spider DNA.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at March 05, 2025 11:56 AM (KtIIi)
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True, but the procedural posture was that there was a TRO to pay the money from the corrupt district court. That order was stayed by SCOTUS. Then this opinion vacated that stay. So the original TRO to pay becomes effective again. But see my comment above. Very odd language in the opinion.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025 11:50 AM (iFTx/)
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No, the order was vacated because the TRO expired.
It's essentially telling the lower court to file a PI or dismiss.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:51 AM (GBKbO)
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TRO didn't expire. The deadlines to pay in the TRO came and went. The TRO is still in effect. The Court didn't vacate it. What the majority did was tell the district court to modify the deadlines in the TRO. This is an odd way to do it.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025 11:50 AM (iFTx/)
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No, the order was vacated because the TRO expired.
It's essentially telling the lower court to file a PI or dismiss.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:51 AM (GBKbO)
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TRO didn't expire. The deadlines to pay in the TRO came and went. The TRO is still in effect. The Court didn't vacate it. What the majority did was tell the district court to modify the deadlines in the TRO. This is an odd way to do it.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025 11:57 AM (iFTx/)
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At one point last night he referred to "Waste, Fraud, and THEFT."
That's what I've been calling it -- so I let out a loud "YES!"
Posted by: ShainS -- DataRepublican for Attorney General! at March 05, 2025 11:52 AM (EXALB)
There is no more proper word for it, when the purported purpose of the spending is just a shell for money-laundering right back into pols pockets. I better stop there.
That's what I've been calling it -- so I let out a loud "YES!"
Posted by: ShainS -- DataRepublican for Attorney General! at March 05, 2025 11:52 AM (EXALB)
There is no more proper word for it, when the purported purpose of the spending is just a shell for money-laundering right back into pols pockets. I better stop there.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 05, 2025 11:57 AM (i24o9)
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I read it as kicking the can down the road. What the Court is asking will take some time, plus they basically said "give Trump reasonable time." This will be back at the Court in a few months.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025 11:46 AM (iFTx/)
Read Alito's dissent. He seems to think that it is a big deal.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025 11:46 AM (iFTx/)
Read Alito's dissent. He seems to think that it is a big deal.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 05, 2025 11:57 AM (mWSu4)
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350 I might watch Meghan Markle's show if 1) I had Netflix and 2) she was nude. Otherwise fuggitaboutit
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March
She is built like a ruler.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March
She is built like a ruler.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:58 AM (p4NUW)
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She is built like a ruler.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:58 AM (p4NUW)
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Louis XIV?
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:58 AM (p4NUW)
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Louis XIV?
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at March 05, 2025 11:58 AM (6K6Eu)
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352 TRO didn't expire. The deadlines to pay in the TRO came and went. The TRO is still in effect. The Court didn't vacate it. What the majority did was tell the district court to modify the deadlines in the TRO. This is an odd way to do it.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025 11:57 AM (iFTx/)
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"Given that the deadline in the challenged
order has now passed, and in light of the ongoing preliminary injunction proceedings, the District Court should clarify what obligations the Government must fulfill to ensure
compliance with the temporary restraining order, with due
regard for the feasibility of any compliance timelines"
The majority says itself that the timeline expired. It's saying that the PI proceedings need to be more robust than the TRO, and ordering the lower court to do that. The TRO is dead.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025 11:57 AM (iFTx/)
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"Given that the deadline in the challenged
order has now passed, and in light of the ongoing preliminary injunction proceedings, the District Court should clarify what obligations the Government must fulfill to ensure
compliance with the temporary restraining order, with due
regard for the feasibility of any compliance timelines"
The majority says itself that the timeline expired. It's saying that the PI proceedings need to be more robust than the TRO, and ordering the lower court to do that. The TRO is dead.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:58 AM (GBKbO)
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Great assessment. There is one more aspect to Trump's speech.
En Guard to the world. Greenland, Panama and the inference of hemispherical unity. And we don't need you; You need us. The separation should have been clear to the old world.
Thanks for the presentation. Off to the doc. bbl
En Guard to the world. Greenland, Panama and the inference of hemispherical unity. And we don't need you; You need us. The separation should have been clear to the old world.
Thanks for the presentation. Off to the doc. bbl
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 05, 2025 11:58 AM (LWopF)
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302 $1.5 Million USD for voter confidence in Liberia?
WTFF?
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That's a lot of walking around money in Liberia.
Posted by: Pudinhead at March 05, 2025 11:47 AM (pLaQB)
Who's to say it ever got there ?
WTFF?
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That's a lot of walking around money in Liberia.
Posted by: Pudinhead at March 05, 2025 11:47 AM (pLaQB)
Who's to say it ever got there ?
Posted by: jsg at March 05, 2025 11:59 AM (UJ+K5)
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I might watch Meghan Markle's show if 1) I had Netflix and 2) she was nude. Otherwise fuggitaboutit
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March
She is built like a ruler.
Posted by: Piper
She had a reasonably decent rack back in the day.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March
She is built like a ruler.
Posted by: Piper
She had a reasonably decent rack back in the day.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 11:59 AM (77rzZ)
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RE: The Supreme Court's spending spree decision
At least it's only on work actually performed. Assign ONE person to go through each invoice and physically go on-site to confirm the work was done to expectations. One. At. A. Time.
At least it's only on work actually performed. Assign ONE person to go through each invoice and physically go on-site to confirm the work was done to expectations. One. At. A. Time.
Posted by: RaketeWaschbaer at March 05, 2025 11:59 AM (LmMCW)
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I might watch Meghan Markle's show if 1) I had Netflix and 2) she was nude. Otherwise fuggitaboutit
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March
She is built like a ruler.
Imperial, obviously.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March
She is built like a ruler.
Imperial, obviously.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 05, 2025 11:59 AM (xCA6C)
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@355, Piper, that's for me to decide.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 05, 2025 11:59 AM (EG7Bp)
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‘ They are 100% correct and this will only go to further the subversion of executive power by the lower courts.’
Trump needs to make a speech about this. He needs to make the case that he has powers, the judiciary has powers but that they’re going outside of their powers in to his.
Because of that he will disregard these and future such rulings.
I’ll bet he’s planning to do that but is waiting for an egregious example.
‘ They are 100% correct and this will only go to further the subversion of executive power by the lower courts.’
Trump needs to make a speech about this. He needs to make the case that he has powers, the judiciary has powers but that they’re going outside of their powers in to his.
Because of that he will disregard these and future such rulings.
I’ll bet he’s planning to do that but is waiting for an egregious example.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 05, 2025 11:59 AM (jbnUc)
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She is built like a ruler.
That was my take watching her on Suits. She's the same width from shoulder to hip.
That was my take watching her on Suits. She's the same width from shoulder to hip.
Posted by: Halfhand at March 05, 2025 12:00 PM (XdiEs)
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317 Sylvester Turner who just died was diagnosed with a bone.cancer in his jaw in 2022 and received treatment. He had had treatment and just began his term in Congress so I doubt it had anything to with a "Trump curse" a concept I don't embrace.
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Pfizered ?
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Pfizered ?
Posted by: Wardo at March 05, 2025 12:00 PM (G/z2K)
367
Reciprocal tarrifs!
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 05, 2025 12:00 PM (i24o9)
368
I won't go to Mexico because they banned cigar smoking ON THE BEACH.
So now I'mma have to get my non-prescription boner pills elsewhere I suppose.
So now I'mma have to get my non-prescription boner pills elsewhere I suppose.
Posted by: Grapefruit LaCroix at March 05, 2025 12:00 PM (FtmDD)
369
I read it as kicking the can down the road. What the Court is asking will take some time, plus they basically said "give Trump reasonable time." This will be back at the Court in a few months.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025 11:46 AM (iFTx/)
Read Alito's dissent. He seems to think that it is a big deal.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 05, 2025 11:57 AM (mWSu4)
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See my comment above. I don't read the majority decision like Alito does. The majority clearly tells the district court to modify the TRO/PI. It will. Then there will be another appeal. The court is not right now saying Trump has to pay the money. Alito's dissent is more a shot across the bow, or at least that's how I read it.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025 11:46 AM (iFTx/)
Read Alito's dissent. He seems to think that it is a big deal.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 05, 2025 11:57 AM (mWSu4)
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See my comment above. I don't read the majority decision like Alito does. The majority clearly tells the district court to modify the TRO/PI. It will. Then there will be another appeal. The court is not right now saying Trump has to pay the money. Alito's dissent is more a shot across the bow, or at least that's how I read it.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025 12:01 PM (iFTx/)
370
...and make sure to bring a team of ICE agents along on each visit.
Posted by: RaketeWaschbaer at March 05, 2025 12:01 PM (LmMCW)
371
The ruling was procedural, not on the merits.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:56 AM (p4NUW)
I know that but you and TMJ are being obtuse in what the criticism is about. You are essentially disagreeing with Alito.
Was the lower courts ruling Constitutional whether or not there were 'Contracts'?
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 11:56 AM (p4NUW)
I know that but you and TMJ are being obtuse in what the criticism is about. You are essentially disagreeing with Alito.
Was the lower courts ruling Constitutional whether or not there were 'Contracts'?
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at March 05, 2025 12:01 PM (VofaG)
372
371 I know that but you and TMJ are being obtuse in what the criticism is about. You are essentially disagreeing with Alito.
Was the lower courts ruling Constitutional whether or not there were 'Contracts'?
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at March 05, 2025 12:01 PM (VofaG)
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This is argument by authority. Weird that it's unconvincing.
Was the lower courts ruling Constitutional whether or not there were 'Contracts'?
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at March 05, 2025 12:01 PM (VofaG)
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This is argument by authority. Weird that it's unconvincing.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 12:02 PM (GBKbO)
373
$1.5 Million USD for voter confidence in Liberia?
WTFF?
I am told that Liberia has the identical Constitution to the United States
WTFF?
I am told that Liberia has the identical Constitution to the United States
Posted by: Kindltot at March 05, 2025 12:02 PM (D7oie)
374
It can go from fine to perilous in a matter of a few city blocks.
Take a drive along Jefferson Ave. in Detroit starting at Cobo Hall or whatever it’s called now and head north.
Not 3 blocks, one block.
You’ll know it when you see it.
Posted by: one hour sober at March 05, 2025
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From any point of the French Quarter, cross Rampart Street going away from the river. You will know a slum when you see one. (Despite what the TV series Treme tried to make you believe, it is not a glamorous area)
Take a drive along Jefferson Ave. in Detroit starting at Cobo Hall or whatever it’s called now and head north.
Not 3 blocks, one block.
You’ll know it when you see it.
Posted by: one hour sober at March 05, 2025
***
From any point of the French Quarter, cross Rampart Street going away from the river. You will know a slum when you see one. (Despite what the TV series Treme tried to make you believe, it is not a glamorous area)
Posted by: Illya Nickovetch Kuryakin at March 05, 2025 12:03 PM (J2vNu)
375
I know that but you and TMJ are being obtuse
I thought that Doof was the only one allowed to be obtuse on the Blog.
I thought that Doof was the only one allowed to be obtuse on the Blog.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 12:03 PM (77rzZ)
376
I won't go to Mexico because they banned cigar smoking ON THE BEACH.
So now I'mma have to get my non-prescription boner pills elsewhere I suppose.
Posted by: Grapefruit LaCroix at March 05, 2025 12:00 PM (FtmDD)
Gas station.
So now I'mma have to get my non-prescription boner pills elsewhere I suppose.
Posted by: Grapefruit LaCroix at March 05, 2025 12:00 PM (FtmDD)
Gas station.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at March 05, 2025 12:03 PM (cr6yl)
377
Amy Coney Barrett is a closet liberal.
The hyphenated last name should have been a dead giveaway.
Posted by: Maj. Healey
The other clue-bat upside my head was the adopted foreign-kids-as-fashion-accessories. Said it before she got in. Yup, I was right.
The hyphenated last name should have been a dead giveaway.
Posted by: Maj. Healey
The other clue-bat upside my head was the adopted foreign-kids-as-fashion-accessories. Said it before she got in. Yup, I was right.
Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at March 05, 2025 12:03 PM (CljNn)
378
TRO didn't expire. The deadlines to pay in the TRO came and went. The TRO is still in effect. The Court didn't vacate it. What the majority did was tell the district court to modify the deadlines in the TRO. This is an odd way to do it.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025 11:57 AM (iFTx/)
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"Given that the deadline in the challenged
order has now passed, and in light of the ongoing preliminary injunction proceedings, the District Court should clarify what obligations the Government must fulfill to ensure
compliance with the temporary restraining order, with due
regard for the feasibility of any compliance timelines"
The majority says itself that the timeline expired. It's saying that the PI proceedings need to be more robust than the TRO, and ordering the lower court to do that. The TRO is dead.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:58 AM (GBKbO)
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TROs don't expire when dates set forth therein aren't complied with. Or else a litigant could avoid a TRO by not complying and saying "it expired!" Note the opinion doesn't use "expire" to describe the TRO. It says the deadlines have passed, and asks for new ones.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025 11:57 AM (iFTx/)
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"Given that the deadline in the challenged
order has now passed, and in light of the ongoing preliminary injunction proceedings, the District Court should clarify what obligations the Government must fulfill to ensure
compliance with the temporary restraining order, with due
regard for the feasibility of any compliance timelines"
The majority says itself that the timeline expired. It's saying that the PI proceedings need to be more robust than the TRO, and ordering the lower court to do that. The TRO is dead.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 11:58 AM (GBKbO)
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TROs don't expire when dates set forth therein aren't complied with. Or else a litigant could avoid a TRO by not complying and saying "it expired!" Note the opinion doesn't use "expire" to describe the TRO. It says the deadlines have passed, and asks for new ones.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 05, 2025 12:03 PM (iFTx/)
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 12:03 PM (77rzZ)
380
So now I'mma have to get my non-prescription boner pills elsewhere I suppose.
Posted by: Grapefruit LaCroix at March 05, 2025 12:00 PM (FtmDD)
I get mine from Thailand. return address was something like this:
687 Chao Nao Road Stairs 2nd Door Turn Right
Municipal 1 Ban Phai Khon Kaen
40110 THA
Posted by: Grapefruit LaCroix at March 05, 2025 12:00 PM (FtmDD)
I get mine from Thailand. return address was something like this:
687 Chao Nao Road Stairs 2nd Door Turn Right
Municipal 1 Ban Phai Khon Kaen
40110 THA
Posted by: Kim Jong Dong, Shrimp Dick at March 05, 2025 12:04 PM (EEZHI)
381
I am told that Liberia has the identical Constitution to the United States
They have birth right citizenship too!....Oddly enough, no one has ever exercised this right.
They have birth right citizenship too!....Oddly enough, no one has ever exercised this right.
Posted by: LIZZIE WARREN at March 05, 2025 12:04 PM (W2EWw)
382
It can go from fine to perilous in a matter of a few city blocks.
Take a drive along Jefferson Ave. in Detroit starting at Cobo Hall or whatever it’s called now and head north.
Not 3 blocks, one block.
You’ll know it when you see it.
Posted by: one hour sober at March 05, 2025
***
From any point of the French Quarter, cross Rampart Street going away from the river. You will know a slum when you see one. (Despite what the TV series Treme tried to make you believe, it is not a glamorous area)
Posted by: Illya Nickovetch Kuryakin at March 05, 2025
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Yesterday a Fox-outlet news anchor, in costume of course, was broadcasting live from the Seventh Ward of the city. I remember thinking, "I hope she has armed security."
Take a drive along Jefferson Ave. in Detroit starting at Cobo Hall or whatever it’s called now and head north.
Not 3 blocks, one block.
You’ll know it when you see it.
Posted by: one hour sober at March 05, 2025
***
From any point of the French Quarter, cross Rampart Street going away from the river. You will know a slum when you see one. (Despite what the TV series Treme tried to make you believe, it is not a glamorous area)
Posted by: Illya Nickovetch Kuryakin at March 05, 2025
***
Yesterday a Fox-outlet news anchor, in costume of course, was broadcasting live from the Seventh Ward of the city. I remember thinking, "I hope she has armed security."
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 12:04 PM (J2vNu)
383
I am told that Liberia has the identical Constitution to the United States
Posted by: Kindltot at March 05, 2025 12:02 PM
And we were all advised that developing nations should aspire to the constitution of South Africa.
Posted by: Kindltot at March 05, 2025 12:02 PM
And we were all advised that developing nations should aspire to the constitution of South Africa.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 05, 2025 12:04 PM (hOk1M)
384
This is argument by authority. Weird that it's unconvincing.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 12:02 PM (GBKbO)
How is it an argument by authority? I asked you whether you thought the lower courts ruling was Constitutional whether or not there were 'contracts'
can you answer that?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 12:02 PM (GBKbO)
How is it an argument by authority? I asked you whether you thought the lower courts ruling was Constitutional whether or not there were 'contracts'
can you answer that?
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at March 05, 2025 12:04 PM (VofaG)
385
Got a T-storm coming soon, just seems in no hurry to get here.
Posted by: Skip i at March 05, 2025 12:05 PM (fwDg9)
386
"Spike Protein" would make a fine handle for a heel wrestler.
Posted by: Vince McMahon at March 05, 2025 12:05 PM (G5+As)
387
Read Alito's dissent. He seems to think that it is a big deal.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 05
I think he was noting ruling on the merits now instead of dragging it out so the whole thing gets slapped down makes sense. There is an argument to be made there, but I am not a lawyer.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 05
I think he was noting ruling on the merits now instead of dragging it out so the whole thing gets slapped down makes sense. There is an argument to be made there, but I am not a lawyer.
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 12:05 PM (p4NUW)
388
: Illya Nickovetch Kuryakin
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"Nikolaevich"
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025
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So it should be. But his first name should also be spelled "Ilya." We can be charitable and say his documents were poorly transliterated into the Latin alphabet.
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"Nikolaevich"
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025
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So it should be. But his first name should also be spelled "Ilya." We can be charitable and say his documents were poorly transliterated into the Latin alphabet.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 12:05 PM (J2vNu)
389
243
‘ She loved Ayn Rand but voted for Biden. Go figure.’
Oh, Lord. I’m lighting a candle for you.
‘ She loved Ayn Rand but voted for Biden. Go figure.’
Oh, Lord. I’m lighting a candle for you.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 05, 2025 12:06 PM (jbnUc)
390
384 How is it an argument by authority? I asked you whether you thought the lower courts ruling was Constitutional whether or not there were 'contracts'
can you answer that?
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at March 05, 2025 12:04 PM (VofaG)
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The ruling is bad. The lower court should have been slapped back because it doesn't have jurisdiction.
The order itself just tells the lower court to get more details from the plaintiffs.
And acting like disagreeing with Alito makes an argument invalid is argument by authority.
can you answer that?
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at March 05, 2025 12:04 PM (VofaG)
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The ruling is bad. The lower court should have been slapped back because it doesn't have jurisdiction.
The order itself just tells the lower court to get more details from the plaintiffs.
And acting like disagreeing with Alito makes an argument invalid is argument by authority.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 12:06 PM (GBKbO)
391
Make Election Denial Great Again!
End Wokeness@EndWokeness
Rep. Maxine Waters: "Elon Musk with his high-tech ass may have hacked our last election"
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Wait. Musk has a high-tech ass?
End Wokeness@EndWokeness
Rep. Maxine Waters: "Elon Musk with his high-tech ass may have hacked our last election"
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Wait. Musk has a high-tech ass?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 05, 2025 12:06 PM (L/fGl)
392
Off to go teach noon. It’s an insane day for me!
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 12:06 PM (p4NUW)
393
So it should be. But his first name should also be spelled "Ilya." We can be charitable and say his documents were poorly transliterated into the Latin alphabet.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
I didn't notice the two "l"s. Do you know what name "Ilya" corresponds to in English?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
I didn't notice the two "l"s. Do you know what name "Ilya" corresponds to in English?
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 12:07 PM (77rzZ)
394
392 Off to go teach noon. It’s an insane day for me!
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 12:06 PM (p4NUW)
Break a leg... I mean have a great day ...
Posted by: Piper at March 05, 2025 12:06 PM (p4NUW)
Break a leg... I mean have a great day ...
Posted by: It's me donna at March 05, 2025 12:07 PM (VE6XX)
395
I am told that Liberia has the identical Constitution to the United States
Posted by: Kindltot at March 05, 2025 12:02 PM (D7oie)
I guess there are some similarities in the basaltic strata suggesting that they did indeed break apart from the same kraton, but....
Oh. Nevermind.
I am told that Liberia has the identical Constitution to the United States
Posted by: Kindltot at March 05, 2025 12:02 PM (D7oie)
I guess there are some similarities in the basaltic strata suggesting that they did indeed break apart from the same kraton, but....
Oh. Nevermind.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at March 05, 2025 12:07 PM (KtIIi)
396
If a lower court said that a State can ban the possession of a firearm because of the State incurring financial harm because of expenses caused by firearm use, would you say it would be no big deal if the SCOTUS sent it back to the lower court to clarify specifically the financial harm?
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I mean, if the lower court never specified the actual financial harm and just handwaved "here be harm?"
'Cause that's what they did.
And forcing them to specify the actual harm will destroy the entire basis of the order.
Plaintiffs: "We will suffer irreparable harm if we don't get paid!"
Court: "how's that?"
Plaintiffs: "Because no one is getting paid and so Trump hasn't proven we don't deserve to get paid!"
Court: "Good enough."
SCOTUS: "Please be identifying the harm first"
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I mean, if the lower court never specified the actual financial harm and just handwaved "here be harm?"
'Cause that's what they did.
And forcing them to specify the actual harm will destroy the entire basis of the order.
Plaintiffs: "We will suffer irreparable harm if we don't get paid!"
Court: "how's that?"
Plaintiffs: "Because no one is getting paid and so Trump hasn't proven we don't deserve to get paid!"
Court: "Good enough."
SCOTUS: "Please be identifying the harm first"
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 05, 2025 12:08 PM (wDiNp)
397
Rep. Maxine Waters: "Elon Musk with his high-tech ass may have hacked our last election"
Maxine is keeping it Ghetto.
Maxine is keeping it Ghetto.
Posted by: LaQuesha Jenkins, Ghetto Booty at March 05, 2025 12:08 PM (EEZHI)
398
Do you know what name "Ilya" corresponds to in English?
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 12:07 PM (77rzZ)
It's the middle bit of William.
But that seems like cheating.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 12:07 PM (77rzZ)
It's the middle bit of William.
But that seems like cheating.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at March 05, 2025 12:08 PM (KtIIi)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 05, 2025 12:09 PM (42Vb+)
400
Do you know what name "Ilya" corresponds to in English?
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 12:07 PM (77rzZ)
It's the middle bit of William.
But that seems like cheating.
Posted by: Warai-otoko
Nope. "Ilya" is "Elijah."
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 12:07 PM (77rzZ)
It's the middle bit of William.
But that seems like cheating.
Posted by: Warai-otoko
Nope. "Ilya" is "Elijah."
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 12:09 PM (77rzZ)
401
nd acting like disagreeing with Alito makes an argument invalid is argument by authority.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 12:06 PM (GBKbO)
pointing you were disagreeing with Alito is not argument by authority but disagreeing with what he said. Its short hand for posting his opinion.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 12:06 PM (GBKbO)
pointing you were disagreeing with Alito is not argument by authority but disagreeing with what he said. Its short hand for posting his opinion.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at March 05, 2025 12:10 PM (VofaG)
402
I won't go to Mexico because they banned cigar smoking ON THE BEACH.
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I won't be going back to Mexico because there's no safe place for a gringo to go OTHER than a "resort", and I can go enjoy those anywhere.
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I won't be going back to Mexico because there's no safe place for a gringo to go OTHER than a "resort", and I can go enjoy those anywhere.
Posted by: Crusader at March 05, 2025 12:10 PM (azSra)
403
End Wokeness@EndWokeness
Rep. Maxine Waters: "Elon Musk with his high-tech ass may have hacked our last election"
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The part where Trump manages to get the (D)s to put measures in place to prevent election fraud and help reinforce the role and proper authority of each of the three branches is going to be magnificent to see.
Rep. Maxine Waters: "Elon Musk with his high-tech ass may have hacked our last election"
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The part where Trump manages to get the (D)s to put measures in place to prevent election fraud and help reinforce the role and proper authority of each of the three branches is going to be magnificent to see.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - Pelosi and her husband are both going to get hammered tonight at March 05, 2025 12:10 PM (OgBsb)
404
So it should be. But his first name should also be spelled "Ilya." We can be charitable and say his documents were poorly transliterated into the Latin alphabet.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
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I didn't notice the two "l"s. Do you know what name "Ilya" corresponds to in English?
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025
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"William," I think. My first wife studied Russian, but I've never been able to get past that alphabet . . . and then all those case endings would deter me too.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
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I didn't notice the two "l"s. Do you know what name "Ilya" corresponds to in English?
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025
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"William," I think. My first wife studied Russian, but I've never been able to get past that alphabet . . . and then all those case endings would deter me too.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 12:10 PM (J2vNu)
405
Rep. Maxine Waters: "Elon Musk with his high-tech ass may have hacked our last election"
Maxine is keeping it Ghetto.
Posted by: LaQuesha Jenkins, Ghetto Booty at March 05, 2025 12:08 PM (EEZHI)
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Do we know for sure that she doesn't possess a Neuralink device beta version designed for a chimp?
Maxine is keeping it Ghetto.
Posted by: LaQuesha Jenkins, Ghetto Booty at March 05, 2025 12:08 PM (EEZHI)
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Do we know for sure that she doesn't possess a Neuralink device beta version designed for a chimp?
Posted by: ShainS -- DataRepublican for Attorney General! at March 05, 2025 12:11 PM (+5OdI)
406
401 pointing you were disagreeing with Alito is not argument by authority but disagreeing with what he said. Its short hand for posting his opinion.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at March 05, 2025 12:10 PM (VofaG)
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It's textbook argument by authority.
"This guy said it."
Make the argument yourself. More fun that way.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at March 05, 2025 12:10 PM (VofaG)
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It's textbook argument by authority.
"This guy said it."
Make the argument yourself. More fun that way.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 12:11 PM (GBKbO)
407
Make Election Denial Great Again!
End Wokeness@EndWokeness
Rep. Maxine Waters: "Elon Musk with his high-tech ass may have hacked our last election"
-
Wait. Musk has a high-tech ass?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 05, 2025 12:06 PM
Forget it. That bitch be crazy!
End Wokeness@EndWokeness
Rep. Maxine Waters: "Elon Musk with his high-tech ass may have hacked our last election"
-
Wait. Musk has a high-tech ass?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 05, 2025 12:06 PM
Forget it. That bitch be crazy!
Posted by: Maxine Waters' Hair at March 05, 2025 12:11 PM (hOk1M)
408
Rep. Maxine Waters: "Elon Musk with his high-tech ass may have hacked our last election"
Maxine is keeping it Ghetto.
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A. Democrats have *some nerve* talking about hacked elections.
B. "Fundamentally non-serious" choice.
Maxine is keeping it Ghetto.
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A. Democrats have *some nerve* talking about hacked elections.
B. "Fundamentally non-serious" choice.
Posted by: Crusader at March 05, 2025 12:11 PM (azSra)
409
"William," I think. My first wife studied Russian, but I've never been able to get past that alphabet . . . and then all those case endings would deter me too.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
Nope. "Ilya" is "Elijah."
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
Nope. "Ilya" is "Elijah."
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 12:11 PM (77rzZ)
410
Rep. Maxine Waters: "Elon Musk with his high-tech ass may have hacked our last election"
If it gets us paper ballots and voter ID, that decrepit racist can have whatever fantasies she wants regarding Elon Musk.
If it gets us paper ballots and voter ID, that decrepit racist can have whatever fantasies she wants regarding Elon Musk.
Posted by: RaketeWaschbaer at March 05, 2025 12:11 PM (LmMCW)
411
404
William," I think. My first wife studied Russian, but I've never been able to get past that alphabet . . . and then all those case endings would deter me too.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 12:10 PM (J2vNu)
Yep. We have a perfectly good alphabet.
William," I think. My first wife studied Russian, but I've never been able to get past that alphabet . . . and then all those case endings would deter me too.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 12:10 PM (J2vNu)
Yep. We have a perfectly good alphabet.
Posted by: tubal at March 05, 2025 12:12 PM (PCK5/)
412
William," I think. My first wife studied Russian, but I've never been able to get past that alphabet . . . and then all those case endings would deter me too.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 12:10 PM (J2vNu)
Yep. We have a perfectly good alphabet.
Posted by: tubal
I love the Cyrillic alphabet. And the cases are fun.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 12:10 PM (J2vNu)
Yep. We have a perfectly good alphabet.
Posted by: tubal
I love the Cyrillic alphabet. And the cases are fun.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 12:12 PM (77rzZ)
413
The Dems just showed the world just how truly despicable and stupid they really are. The campaign ads were writing themselves. I hope the GOP was taking notes.
Posted by: Diogenes at March 05, 2025 12:13 PM (W/lyH)
414
> Maxine is keeping it Ghetto.
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I note that there are quite a few guttersnipes in Congress. There's something oddly similar with them....
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I note that there are quite a few guttersnipes in Congress. There's something oddly similar with them....
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 05, 2025 12:13 PM (Q4IgG)
415
Yep. We have a perfectly good alphabet.
Posted by: tubal at March 05, 2025
***
I often shave with Rapira razor blades. A Ukrainian/Russian lady I know told me what that means in Russian, but I've forgotten.
Posted by: tubal at March 05, 2025
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I often shave with Rapira razor blades. A Ukrainian/Russian lady I know told me what that means in Russian, but I've forgotten.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 12:13 PM (J2vNu)
416
411 404
William," I think. My first wife studied Russian, but I've never been able to get past that alphabet . . . and then all those case endings would deter me too.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 12:10 PM (J2vNu)
Yep. We have a perfectly good alphabet.
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We don't have the zha character - the spider character. That would be a nice pickup.
William," I think. My first wife studied Russian, but I've never been able to get past that alphabet . . . and then all those case endings would deter me too.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 12:10 PM (J2vNu)
Yep. We have a perfectly good alphabet.
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We don't have the zha character - the spider character. That would be a nice pickup.
Posted by: Pudinhead at March 05, 2025 12:14 PM (pLaQB)
417
Maxine is ghetto-splaining.
Posted by: runner at March 05, 2025 12:14 PM (g47mK)
418
I note that there are quite a few guttersnipes in Congress. There's something oddly similar with them....
Posted by: Martini Farmer
AOOOOOW!
-- Eliza Doolittle
Posted by: Martini Farmer
AOOOOOW!
-- Eliza Doolittle
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 12:14 PM (77rzZ)
Posted by: Diogenes at March 05, 2025 12:14 PM (W/lyH)
Posted by: Maxine Waters' Hair at March 05, 2025 12:14 PM (hOk1M)
421
End Wokeness@EndWokeness
Rep. Maxine Waters: "Elon Musk with his high-tech ass may have hacked our last election"
-
Wait. Musk has a high-tech ass?
--
She's insultingly suggesting the African American is acting white
End Wokeness@EndWokeness
Rep. Maxine Waters: "Elon Musk with his high-tech ass may have hacked our last election"
-
Wait. Musk has a high-tech ass?
--
She's insultingly suggesting the African American is acting white
Posted by: Boron Cobbie -Women can't increase reproductive value with resources and experiences at March 05, 2025 12:14 PM (OgBsb)
422
419 So.
Will the Dems double down with ANTIFA and BLM this summer? Or take a step back?
Posted by: Diogenes at March 05, 2025 12:14 PM (W/lyH)
======
Will they have the money to do it?
Will the Dems double down with ANTIFA and BLM this summer? Or take a step back?
Posted by: Diogenes at March 05, 2025 12:14 PM (W/lyH)
======
Will they have the money to do it?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 12:14 PM (GBKbO)
423
416 411 404
William," I think. My first wife studied Russian, but I've never been able to get past that alphabet . . . and then all those case endings would deter me too.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 12:10 PM (J2vNu)
Yep. We have a perfectly good alphabet.
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We don't have the zha character - the spider character. That would be a nice pickup.
Posted by: Pudinhead at March 05, 2025 12:14 PM (pLaQB)
But… why??
William," I think. My first wife studied Russian, but I've never been able to get past that alphabet . . . and then all those case endings would deter me too.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 12:10 PM (J2vNu)
Yep. We have a perfectly good alphabet.
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We don't have the zha character - the spider character. That would be a nice pickup.
Posted by: Pudinhead at March 05, 2025 12:14 PM (pLaQB)
But… why??
Posted by: tubal at March 05, 2025 12:14 PM (PCK5/)
424
Current Congress is pre-DOGE and pre-US ai d and Epa findings...
Posted by: runner at March 05, 2025 12:14 PM (g47mK)
425
"Musk has a high-tech ass?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence"
Neural implant?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence"
Neural implant?
Posted by: fd at March 05, 2025 12:14 PM (vFG9F)
426
Off, foul wig sock!
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 05, 2025 12:14 PM (hOk1M)
427
Willow bait!!!
For your TDS family members and friends:
https://shorturl.at/BFJKO
https://is.gd/6gRqpt
ThePersistence
@ScottPresler
In the last week, Pennsylvania democrats gained 15,242 active voters.
The majority of these came out of Philadelphia: 14,643.
@PAStateDept , can you explain how Philadelphia County gained 14,643 active democrat voters in 1 week?
We have all of the receipts.
[image]
There was a linked article not long ago about a woman in GA who was scrubbing voter rolls using data analysis, who found that those same names she got dumped, would mysteriously re-appear in batches weeks or even days later.
For your TDS family members and friends:
https://shorturl.at/BFJKO
https://is.gd/6gRqpt
ThePersistence
@ScottPresler
In the last week, Pennsylvania democrats gained 15,242 active voters.
The majority of these came out of Philadelphia: 14,643.
@PAStateDept , can you explain how Philadelphia County gained 14,643 active democrat voters in 1 week?
We have all of the receipts.
[image]
There was a linked article not long ago about a woman in GA who was scrubbing voter rolls using data analysis, who found that those same names she got dumped, would mysteriously re-appear in batches weeks or even days later.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at March 05, 2025 12:14 PM (Vqx30)
428
I often shave with Rapira razor blades. A Ukrainian/Russian lady I know told me what that means in Russian, but I've forgotten.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 12:13 PM (J2vNu)
I once almost got an old Russian farmer to smile once when I told him I knew five words in Russian but I never dared say any of them because one of them was obscene and I couldn't remember which one it was
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 12:13 PM (J2vNu)
I once almost got an old Russian farmer to smile once when I told him I knew five words in Russian but I never dared say any of them because one of them was obscene and I couldn't remember which one it was
Posted by: Kindltot at March 05, 2025 12:15 PM (D7oie)
429
. My first wife studied Russian, but I've never been able to get past that alphabet . . . and then all those case endings would deter me too.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025
*
I love the Cyrillic alphabet. And the cases are fun.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025
***
I just don't want to *memorize* them! The same reason I don't want to formally study Latin.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025
*
I love the Cyrillic alphabet. And the cases are fun.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025
***
I just don't want to *memorize* them! The same reason I don't want to formally study Latin.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 12:15 PM (J2vNu)
430
Rep. Maxine Waters: "Elon Musk with his high-tech ass may have hacked our last election"
Maybe she meant high tech "assistance" but was too tired to say the whole word or thought that it made her sound tough.
Maybe she meant high tech "assistance" but was too tired to say the whole word or thought that it made her sound tough.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 05, 2025 12:15 PM (r85dG)
431
Yep. We have a perfectly good alphabet.
Posted by: tubal at March 05, 2025 12:12 PM (PCK5/)
Isn't it technically an abecedary?
As opposed to an abjad, or abugida?
A booga booga booga.
(Orthographists are weirdoes)
Posted by: tubal at March 05, 2025 12:12 PM (PCK5/)
Isn't it technically an abecedary?
As opposed to an abjad, or abugida?
A booga booga booga.
(Orthographists are weirdoes)
Posted by: Warai-otoko at March 05, 2025 12:15 PM (KtIIi)
432
I often shave with Rapira razor blades. A Ukrainian/Russian lady I know told me what that means in Russian, but I've forgotten.
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Rapier? Maybe she was horny.
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Rapier? Maybe she was horny.
Posted by: Pudinhead at March 05, 2025 12:15 PM (pLaQB)
433
"Musk has a high-tech ass?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence"
Neural implant?
Posted by: fd at March 05, 2025 12:14 PM
Wi-fi butt plug?!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence"
Neural implant?
Posted by: fd at March 05, 2025 12:14 PM
Wi-fi butt plug?!
Posted by: Pete Bootyjudge at March 05, 2025 12:15 PM (hOk1M)
434
Wait. Musk has a high-tech ass?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 05, 2025 12:06 PM (L/fGl)
------------
Old & Busted: Neuralink.
New Hotness: Neurakink.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 05, 2025 12:06 PM (L/fGl)
------------
Old & Busted: Neuralink.
New Hotness: Neurakink.
Posted by: ShainS -- DataRepublican for Attorney General! at March 05, 2025 12:15 PM (+5OdI)
435
> Will they have the money to do it?
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I doubt the Democrats actually pay for BLM or Antifa. Their donors on the other hand....
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I doubt the Democrats actually pay for BLM or Antifa. Their donors on the other hand....
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 05, 2025 12:16 PM (Q4IgG)
436
I often shave with Rapira razor blades. A Ukrainian/Russian lady I know told me what that means in Russian, but I've forgotten.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
That's one Russian word I'm not familiar with, but given that it's a razor blade, I would say "rapier."
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
That's one Russian word I'm not familiar with, but given that it's a razor blade, I would say "rapier."
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 12:16 PM (77rzZ)
437
And forcing them to specify the actual harm will destroy the entire basis of the order.
--
To clarify this, courts are forbidden to issue ruling on speculative harm.
They have to rule on actual harm.
Or here, in a TRO, the high probability of harm AND likelihood to prevail on the merits.
Neither of which the lower courts detailed as their rulings are basically "Trump no follow procedure good. Pay now. Do gooder later."
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To clarify this, courts are forbidden to issue ruling on speculative harm.
They have to rule on actual harm.
Or here, in a TRO, the high probability of harm AND likelihood to prevail on the merits.
Neither of which the lower courts detailed as their rulings are basically "Trump no follow procedure good. Pay now. Do gooder later."
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 05, 2025 12:16 PM (wDiNp)
438
And you still didn't answer the question. Was the lower courts ruling constitutional whether or not there are contracts in your opinion?
if they are sending it back on the issue of contracts then there is a chance they can rule that its constitutional on the merits.
if Roberts or Barrett will rule its unconstitutional when it comes back after the lower court presents its specific contract ruling , then it was a disingenuous political move to send it back to the lower court.
if they are sending it back on the issue of contracts then there is a chance they can rule that its constitutional on the merits.
if Roberts or Barrett will rule its unconstitutional when it comes back after the lower court presents its specific contract ruling , then it was a disingenuous political move to send it back to the lower court.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at March 05, 2025 12:16 PM (VofaG)
439
I got 5 things done before noon today. Now Ace need to get on the ball.
Posted by: fd at March 05, 2025 12:16 PM (vFG9F)
440
An in-depth exhaustive 10-minute review suggests the SCOTUS action (an order, not a ruling) was in indeed procedural in nature. I think Alito's well-founded shock (he began dissent with "I am stunned") relates to the rather spectacular (as I understand it) procedural problems here. Highlights: court doesn't have jurisdiction (possibly the same thing, whole matter belongs in Court of Claims, as a contract dispute), use of TRO is wildly inappropriate, plaintiffs have no standing.
There's a fixed pattern of outrage over SCOTUS or other court actions, often the *specifics* of the outrage are misplaced or off-base, but this shouldn't cloud the central problem: the judiciary is wildly, absurdly out of its lane constantly, and its hollowing out of the constitution via usurpation of executive (and sometimes legislative) authority is the yuuuge, ongoing "constitutional crisis" the country endures.
There's a fixed pattern of outrage over SCOTUS or other court actions, often the *specifics* of the outrage are misplaced or off-base, but this shouldn't cloud the central problem: the judiciary is wildly, absurdly out of its lane constantly, and its hollowing out of the constitution via usurpation of executive (and sometimes legislative) authority is the yuuuge, ongoing "constitutional crisis" the country endures.
Posted by: rhomboid at March 05, 2025 12:16 PM (1m82a)
441
But… why??
Posted by: tubal at March 05, 2025 12:14 PM (PCK5/)
I think in cursive it ls written as a "double-humped Z"
Posted by: tubal at March 05, 2025 12:14 PM (PCK5/)
I think in cursive it ls written as a "double-humped Z"
Posted by: Kindltot at March 05, 2025 12:16 PM (D7oie)
442
Speaking of Ruskies, here is a trailer for a Ruskie movie about a real life female fighter ace from WWII.
https://is.gd/g8yERY
https://is.gd/g8yERY
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 05, 2025 12:16 PM (L/fGl)
443
I often shave with Rapira razor blades. A Ukrainian/Russian lady I know told me what that means in Russian, but I've forgotten.
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Rapier? Maybe she was horny.
Posted by: Pudinhead at March 05, 2025
***
That would have been nice, say, when she was about twenty-five. I'll bet she was smokin'. Though she's not unattractive now.
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Rapier? Maybe she was horny.
Posted by: Pudinhead at March 05, 2025
***
That would have been nice, say, when she was about twenty-five. I'll bet she was smokin'. Though she's not unattractive now.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 12:17 PM (J2vNu)
444
With their salary and kickbacks, one would think Democrats could afford better signs.
Oh wait, USAID got killed. Has Politico made payroll yet?
Oh wait, USAID got killed. Has Politico made payroll yet?
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 05, 2025 12:17 PM (kQg6a)
445
We don't have the zha character - the spider character. That would be a nice pickup.
Posted by: Pudinhead
*fistbump*
Posted by: Pudinhead
*fistbump*
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 12:17 PM (77rzZ)
446
I'm pretty sure there is no such actual thing as Cryllic cursive.
They're just making a scribble and laughing at people. "What, you can't read? Seeely foreigner."
They're just making a scribble and laughing at people. "What, you can't read? Seeely foreigner."
Posted by: Warai-otoko at March 05, 2025 12:17 PM (KtIIi)
447
441 But… why??
Posted by: tubal at March 05, 2025 12:14 PM (PCK5/)
I think in cursive it ls written as a "double-humped Z"
Posted by: Kindltot at March 05, 2025 12:16 PM (D7oie)
Double-humped… is it Dromedary, or Bactrian?? I forget…
Posted by: tubal at March 05, 2025 12:14 PM (PCK5/)
I think in cursive it ls written as a "double-humped Z"
Posted by: Kindltot at March 05, 2025 12:16 PM (D7oie)
Double-humped… is it Dromedary, or Bactrian?? I forget…
Posted by: tubal at March 05, 2025 12:18 PM (PCK5/)
448
I appreciate TJM and rhomboid bringing clarity to the FUD spread online and on air about the SCOTUS issue today. Just sayin'.
Posted by: electronic means at March 05, 2025 12:18 PM (WVQot)
449
438 And you still didn't answer the question. Was the lower courts ruling constitutional whether or not there are contracts in your opinion?
if they are sending it back on the issue of contracts then there is a chance they can rule that its constitutional on the merits.
if Roberts or Barrett will rule its unconstitutional when it comes back after the lower court presents its specific contract ruling , then it was a disingenuous political move to send it back to the lower court.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at March 05, 2025 12:16 PM (VofaG)
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Roberts is playing the procedure, not the merits. He wants an Injunction to talk about, essentially.
And I've said that it should have been shut down because of the lack of jurisdiction from the circuit court.
It's a bad ruling. It's not as bad as a lot of people are making it out to be.
if they are sending it back on the issue of contracts then there is a chance they can rule that its constitutional on the merits.
if Roberts or Barrett will rule its unconstitutional when it comes back after the lower court presents its specific contract ruling , then it was a disingenuous political move to send it back to the lower court.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at March 05, 2025 12:16 PM (VofaG)
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Roberts is playing the procedure, not the merits. He wants an Injunction to talk about, essentially.
And I've said that it should have been shut down because of the lack of jurisdiction from the circuit court.
It's a bad ruling. It's not as bad as a lot of people are making it out to be.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 12:18 PM (GBKbO)
450
I got 5 things done before noon today. Now Ace need to get on the ball.
Posted by: fd at March 05, 2025
***
I paid two bills, mailed my taxes (refund due), uploaded various documents involving my retirement, completed two reports, and forwarded a bunch of emails. Can I go home now?
Oh. Wait. I don't work for the Feds.
Posted by: fd at March 05, 2025
***
I paid two bills, mailed my taxes (refund due), uploaded various documents involving my retirement, completed two reports, and forwarded a bunch of emails. Can I go home now?
Oh. Wait. I don't work for the Feds.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 12:18 PM (J2vNu)
451
Did Ace die or something?
Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 05, 2025 12:18 PM (mlg/3)
452
Wait. Musk has a high-tech ass?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 05, 2025 12:06 PM (L/fGl)
------------
Old & Busted: Neuralink.
New Hotness: Neurakink.
Posted by: ShainS -- DataRepublican for Attorney General!
I just hope it doesn't upload.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 05, 2025 12:06 PM (L/fGl)
------------
Old & Busted: Neuralink.
New Hotness: Neurakink.
Posted by: ShainS -- DataRepublican for Attorney General!
I just hope it doesn't upload.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 05, 2025 12:18 PM (L/fGl)
453
I doubt the Democrats actually pay for BLM or Antifa. Their donors on the other hand....
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 05, 2025 12:16 PM (Q4IgG)
I’m pretty sure we’ve been paying for it, through USAID and the like.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 05, 2025 12:16 PM (Q4IgG)
I’m pretty sure we’ve been paying for it, through USAID and the like.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 05, 2025 12:19 PM (l3YAf)
454
So why the hell can't Trump order these psychopath eggheads to splice up some narwhal and horse DNA, and make something Americans (namely my daughters and millions of other young girls) will actually enjoy, unlike COVID?
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 05, 2025 11:53 AM (BI5O2)
Because our government doesn't work for us.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 05, 2025 11:53 AM (BI5O2)
Because our government doesn't work for us.
Posted by: ... at March 05, 2025 12:19 PM (bvit7)
455
Double-humped… is it Dromedary, or Bactrian?? I forget…
Posted by: tubal at March 05, 2025 12:18 PM (PCK5/)
Bactrian.
Posted by: tubal at March 05, 2025 12:18 PM (PCK5/)
Bactrian.
Posted by: Kindltot at March 05, 2025 12:19 PM (D7oie)
456
Probably Acd is writing a barn burner
Posted by: Skip i at March 05, 2025 12:19 PM (fwDg9)
457
448 I appreciate TJM and rhomboid bringing clarity to the FUD spread online and on air about the SCOTUS issue today. Just sayin'.
Posted by: electronic means at March 05, 2025 12:18 PM (WVQot)
=====
False.
Burn you hair.
Do it now.
Posted by: electronic means at March 05, 2025 12:18 PM (WVQot)
=====
False.
Burn you hair.
Do it now.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 12:19 PM (GBKbO)
458
osted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 12:11 PM (GBKbO)
lord help me. Did you disagree with what Alito WROTE or not?
lord help me. Did you disagree with what Alito WROTE or not?
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at March 05, 2025 12:19 PM (VofaG)
459
I'm pretty sure there is no such actual thing as Cryllic cursive.
Posted by: Warai-otoko
And you would be wrong.
One of the reasons I can't write English cursive anymore is because I spent so much time writing Cyrillic cursive that that's now my default setting. (Except for my signature.)
But, in either language, my cursive sucks.
Posted by: Warai-otoko
And you would be wrong.
One of the reasons I can't write English cursive anymore is because I spent so much time writing Cyrillic cursive that that's now my default setting. (Except for my signature.)
But, in either language, my cursive sucks.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 12:20 PM (77rzZ)
460
So why the hell can't Trump order these psychopath eggheads to splice up some narwhal and horse DNA, and make something Americans (namely my daughters and millions of other young girls) will actually enjoy, unlike COVID?
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 05, 2025 11:53 AM (BI5O2)
There is a company trying to re-create woolly mamoth, and Tasman tigers.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 05, 2025 11:53 AM (BI5O2)
There is a company trying to re-create woolly mamoth, and Tasman tigers.
Posted by: Kindltot at March 05, 2025 12:20 PM (D7oie)
Posted by: electronic means at March 05, 2025 12:20 PM (WVQot)
462
Did Ace die or something?
Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 05, 2025 12:18 PM (mlg/3)
He was up late because of the SOTU. He was on the ONT saying he was thinking of watching Rachel Maddow, so he may have had alcohol poisoning.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 05, 2025 12:18 PM (mlg/3)
He was up late because of the SOTU. He was on the ONT saying he was thinking of watching Rachel Maddow, so he may have had alcohol poisoning.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 05, 2025 12:20 PM (l3YAf)
463
Back when, in first Russian language class, we were given 24 hours to memorize the Cyrillic alphabet and know the (basic) sound value or pronunciation. I recall everyone's shocked face. Next morning, no problem really. It's not like Arabic or Chinese or even Vietnamese. Few had a problem memorizing things. Also de-mystified the whole thing, which built confidence in plunging ahead.
Posted by: rhomboid at March 05, 2025 12:20 PM (1m82a)
464
So why the hell can't Trump order these psychopath eggheads to splice up some narwhal and horse DNA, and make something Americans (namely my daughters and millions of other young girls) will actually enjoy, unlike COVID?
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 05, 2025
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I'd rather have a griffin -- the kind with four lion paws. Though they had better put in some calm canine DNA, say from a Labrador or golden.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 05, 2025
***
I'd rather have a griffin -- the kind with four lion paws. Though they had better put in some calm canine DNA, say from a Labrador or golden.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 12:20 PM (J2vNu)
465
There is a company trying to re-create woolly mamoth, and Tasman tigers.
Posted by: Kindltot at March 05, 2025 12:20 PM (D7oie)
Have they seen Jurassic Park ?
Posted by: Kindltot at March 05, 2025 12:20 PM (D7oie)
Have they seen Jurassic Park ?
Posted by: It's me donna at March 05, 2025 12:20 PM (VE6XX)
466
459 I'm pretty sure there is no such actual thing as Cryllic cursive.
Posted by: Warai-otoko
And you would be wrong.
One of the reasons I can't write English cursive anymore is because I spent so much time writing Cyrillic cursive that that's now my default setting. (Except for my signature.)
But, in either language, my cursive sucks.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 12:20 PM (77rzZ)
Are you Russian, or Bulgarian… I assumed the latter…
Posted by: Warai-otoko
And you would be wrong.
One of the reasons I can't write English cursive anymore is because I spent so much time writing Cyrillic cursive that that's now my default setting. (Except for my signature.)
But, in either language, my cursive sucks.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 12:20 PM (77rzZ)
Are you Russian, or Bulgarian… I assumed the latter…
Posted by: tubal at March 05, 2025 12:21 PM (PCK5/)
467
Rapier? Maybe she was horny.
Posted by: Pudinhead at March 05, 2025 12:15 PM (pLaQB)
Yesterday was not rapier Tuesday.
It was Fat Tuesday.
Posted by: Pudinhead at March 05, 2025 12:15 PM (pLaQB)
Yesterday was not rapier Tuesday.
It was Fat Tuesday.
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at March 05, 2025 12:21 PM (ufFY8)
468
458 osted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 12:11 PM (GBKbO)
lord help me. Did you disagree with what Alito WROTE or not?
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at March 05, 2025 12:19 PM (VofaG)
======
Alito is talking about something other than the actual order. He's acting like he's dissenting on the merits when the order doesn't touch the merits.
He's casting fire about implications that could come to pass.
It's probably more addressed to his fellow jurists about what a merits case will be about when they finally decide on it. Not this order which doesn't touch on the merits other than to tell the lower courts to get some merits.
lord help me. Did you disagree with what Alito WROTE or not?
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at March 05, 2025 12:19 PM (VofaG)
======
Alito is talking about something other than the actual order. He's acting like he's dissenting on the merits when the order doesn't touch the merits.
He's casting fire about implications that could come to pass.
It's probably more addressed to his fellow jurists about what a merits case will be about when they finally decide on it. Not this order which doesn't touch on the merits other than to tell the lower courts to get some merits.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 05, 2025 12:21 PM (GBKbO)
469
> I doubt the Democrats actually pay for BLM or Antifa. Their donors on the other hand....
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 05, 2025 12:16 PM (Q4IgG)
I’m pretty sure we’ve been paying for it, through USAID and the like.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 05, 2025 12:19 PM (l3YAf)
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Probably. Likely. Whatever's hard to trace.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 05, 2025 12:16 PM (Q4IgG)
I’m pretty sure we’ve been paying for it, through USAID and the like.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 05, 2025 12:19 PM (l3YAf)
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Probably. Likely. Whatever's hard to trace.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 05, 2025 12:21 PM (Q4IgG)
470
But, in either language, my cursive sucks.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 12:20 PM (77rzZ)
I have lovely cursive, but I practiced for years.
Did you know there were two official styles of handwriting in Colombia? One looks is a cursive and the other is a block printing style that is quite striking.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 12:20 PM (77rzZ)
I have lovely cursive, but I practiced for years.
Did you know there were two official styles of handwriting in Colombia? One looks is a cursive and the other is a block printing style that is quite striking.
Posted by: Kindltot at March 05, 2025 12:21 PM (D7oie)
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I just don't want to *memorize* them! The same reason I don't want to formally study Latin.
You already know most of the English letters, and you probably know the Greek letters from frats and physics. The upside-down chair is 'ch'... you're almost there!
You already know most of the English letters, and you probably know the Greek letters from frats and physics. The upside-down chair is 'ch'... you're almost there!
Posted by: t-bird at March 05, 2025 12:21 PM (qL8Uu)
472
There is a company trying to re-create woolly mamoth, and Tasman tigers.
Posted by: Kindltot
I want them to bring giant ground sloths back first.
Posted by: Kindltot
I want them to bring giant ground sloths back first.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 12:22 PM (77rzZ)
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>>There is a company trying to re-create woolly mamoth, and Tasman tigers.
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As long as they don't clone Jeff Goldblum.
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As long as they don't clone Jeff Goldblum.
Posted by: electronic means at March 05, 2025 12:22 PM (WVQot)
474
Rapier? Maybe she was horny.
Posted by: Pudinhead at March 05, 2025 12:15 PM (pLaQB)
Yesterday was not rapier Tuesday.
It was Fat Tuesday.
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at March 05, 2025 12:21 PM
The river otters had the day off.
Posted by: Pudinhead at March 05, 2025 12:15 PM (pLaQB)
Yesterday was not rapier Tuesday.
It was Fat Tuesday.
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at March 05, 2025 12:21 PM
The river otters had the day off.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 05, 2025 12:22 PM (hOk1M)
475
464 So why the hell can't Trump order these psychopath eggheads to splice up some narwhal and horse DNA, and make something Americans (namely my daughters and millions of other young girls) will actually enjoy, unlike COVID?
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 05, 2025
I could meet so many women with a unicorn.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 05, 2025
I could meet so many women with a unicorn.
Posted by: Stateless...44% - mental state clawing up from 10% at March 05, 2025 12:22 PM (jvJvP)
476
I doubt the Democrats actually pay for BLM or Antifa. Their donors on the other hand....
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 05, 2025 12:16 PM (Q4IgG)
I’m pretty sure we’ve been paying for it, through USAID and the like.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 05, 2025 12:19 PM (l3YAf)
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Probably. Likely. Whatever's hard to trace.
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I wonder what the retail price is for a pallet of bricks?
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 05, 2025 12:16 PM (Q4IgG)
I’m pretty sure we’ve been paying for it, through USAID and the like.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 05, 2025 12:19 PM (l3YAf)
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Probably. Likely. Whatever's hard to trace.
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I wonder what the retail price is for a pallet of bricks?
Posted by: Crusader at March 05, 2025 12:22 PM (azSra)
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Double-humped… is it Dromedary, or Bactrian?? I forget…
Posted by: tubal at March 05, 2025 12:18 PM (PCK5/)
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Bactrian.
Posted by: Kindltot at March 05, 2025
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That word always makes me think of Pactra paints and Bachmann "Birds of the World" snap-together model kits.
Posted by: tubal at March 05, 2025 12:18 PM (PCK5/)
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Bactrian.
Posted by: Kindltot at March 05, 2025
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That word always makes me think of Pactra paints and Bachmann "Birds of the World" snap-together model kits.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 12:23 PM (J2vNu)
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One of the reasons I can't write English cursive anymore is because I spent so much time writing Cyrillic cursive that that's now my default setting. (Except for my signature.)
But, in either language, my cursive sucks.
Posted by: Bulg
Doctor Bulg, I presume?
But, in either language, my cursive sucks.
Posted by: Bulg
Doctor Bulg, I presume?
Posted by: rickb223 at March 05, 2025 12:23 PM (3oPA9)
479
He's ripping Ds for Laken.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 05, 2025 12:23 PM (i24o9)
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at March 05, 2025 12:23 PM (Vqx30)
481
You know you never see a Pinto Unicorn… why is that??
Posted by: tubal at March 05, 2025 12:23 PM (PCK5/)
482
Are you Russian, or Bulgarian… I assumed the latter…
Posted by: tubal
Neither. Full-blooded Dutch, on both sides. But I've been a Russia geek since I was a kid.
Posted by: tubal
Neither. Full-blooded Dutch, on both sides. But I've been a Russia geek since I was a kid.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 12:23 PM (77rzZ)
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 05, 2025 12:23 PM (kQg6a)
484
Yesterday was not rapier Tuesday.
It was Fat Tuesday.
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at March 05, 2025 12:21 PM
Hey, Sailor!
It was Fat Tuesday.
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at March 05, 2025 12:21 PM
Hey, Sailor!
Posted by: Lena Dunham at March 05, 2025 12:23 PM (i24o9)
485
>>I wonder what the retail price is for a pallet of bricks?
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Someone got a real deal on ping-pong paddles yesterday.
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Someone got a real deal on ping-pong paddles yesterday.
Posted by: electronic means at March 05, 2025 12:23 PM (WVQot)
486
You know you never see a Pinto Unicorn… why is that??
Posted by: tubal at March 05, 2025
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The Plains Indians killed them all off?
Posted by: tubal at March 05, 2025
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The Plains Indians killed them all off?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 05, 2025 12:24 PM (J2vNu)
487
Willow-land but t-bird is correct. Forget the exact count but Cyrillic alphabet has many cognates/identical/similar letters to English, several others are familiar Greek letters. Only a portion are "Russian" letters unfamiliar to us. Which is why memorizing the whole thing overnight was not a big deal.
Posted by: rhomboid at March 05, 2025 12:26 PM (1m82a)
488
I'd rather have a griffin -- the kind with four lion paws. Though they had better put in some calm canine DNA, say from a Labrador or golden.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
Cocker Spaniel. Mild mannered and dumber than shit.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
Cocker Spaniel. Mild mannered and dumber than shit.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 05, 2025 12:26 PM (3oPA9)
489
Based on TJM's comment, I'll wash the kerosene out of my hair for the week
Posted by: gKWVE at March 05, 2025 12:27 PM (gKWVE)
490
You know you never see a Pinto Unicorn… why is that??
Posted by: tubal
They all burned up from rear end collisions?
Posted by: tubal
They all burned up from rear end collisions?
Posted by: rickb223 at March 05, 2025 12:27 PM (3oPA9)
491
"I hope the GOP was taking notes."
It's clear to me they have been giving the Country away.
Crystal clear.
It's clear to me they have been giving the Country away.
Crystal clear.
Posted by: Francis at March 05, 2025 12:29 PM (bbuBP)
492
But, in either language, my cursive sucks.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 12:20 PM (77rzZ)
I was just joking. I studied Russian in high school a bit. The cursive seems like 99.9% of it is just various heights of swoopy slashes. One little slash, "e", little slash two big slashes, "m", three big slashes, "ш", regular ass m, "Capital t", because твоя мать, that's why.
It's like someone is trying to write Sindarin too fast or something.
Posted by: Bulg at March 05, 2025 12:20 PM (77rzZ)
I was just joking. I studied Russian in high school a bit. The cursive seems like 99.9% of it is just various heights of swoopy slashes. One little slash, "e", little slash two big slashes, "m", three big slashes, "ш", regular ass m, "Capital t", because твоя мать, that's why.
It's like someone is trying to write Sindarin too fast or something.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at March 05, 2025 12:29 PM (KtIIi)
493
@438
>>if they are sending it back on the issue of contracts then there is a chance they can rule that its constitutional on the merits.
But USAID money is distributed as grants, grants are not contracts.
Again. this is all f**king judical wankry bullsh*ttery.
>>if they are sending it back on the issue of contracts then there is a chance they can rule that its constitutional on the merits.
But USAID money is distributed as grants, grants are not contracts.
Again. this is all f**king judical wankry bullsh*ttery.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 05, 2025 12:35 PM (1sXeU)
494
Democrats are Replicants.
Sure, they look like humans. They speak like humans (mostly; Biden and Kamala came from a bad batch). They eat food like humans.
But they failed the VK test.
A young boy. Brain cancer. Wanted to be an officer, like his father. Then surprised with being made an honorary Secret Service agent.
No claps. No smiles.
I wonder how many CPUs within their endoskeletons were computing reasons why the boy had not been aborted. Or computing what his current trimester was so they could pass a law to extend abortion past that count.
Sure, they look like humans. They speak like humans (mostly; Biden and Kamala came from a bad batch). They eat food like humans.
But they failed the VK test.
A young boy. Brain cancer. Wanted to be an officer, like his father. Then surprised with being made an honorary Secret Service agent.
No claps. No smiles.
I wonder how many CPUs within their endoskeletons were computing reasons why the boy had not been aborted. Or computing what his current trimester was so they could pass a law to extend abortion past that count.
Posted by: Another Anon at March 05, 2025 12:40 PM (wK3f3)
495
Funny how this happened right after the USAID checks stopped, huh?
We’ve had no idea how much our taxes propped up the entire progressive machine, directly and indirectly.
We’ve had no idea how much our taxes propped up the entire progressive machine, directly and indirectly.
Posted by: Lizzy at March 05, 2025 12:43 PM (Hkcdp)
496
There is a company trying to re-create woolly mamoth, and Tasman tigers.
Posted by: Kindltot at March 05, 2025 12:20 PM (D7oie)
They should try to recreate dodos. They were yummy.
Posted by: Kindltot at March 05, 2025 12:20 PM (D7oie)
They should try to recreate dodos. They were yummy.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 05, 2025 01:23 PM (8zz6B)
497
Bravo! Excellent writing of the speech! Thanks!
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at March 05, 2025 01:34 PM (6PCLE)
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