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The Morning Report — 4/ 2 /25

Good morning kids. First up, on a sad note, news broke late last night of the passing of actor Val Kilmer at the age of 65. He was in some of the more iconic pictures of the mid 80s through the 90s, creating some memorable roles and moments on the silver screen. RIP.

Well, Wisconsin disappoints yet again. There were reports late last week of serious election integrity shenanigans in Milwaukee and considering what we all saw in 2020, the only thing that really ticks me off is that both the state and national GOP, which had plenty of time to organize and marshal the resources to both rally voters and do what they could from the legal standpoint to fight the cheat, did nothing. On a positive note, the resolution requiring photo ID to vote actually passed. And, the special elections in Florida were big wins for our side.

The Leftists were and are making the Wisconsin race for an open state Supreme court seat into a supposed mandate on Trump. I fully expect the spin machine to either ignore the two wins in Florida or else claim them to not mean anything. These elections aside, all recent polling shows broad support for Trump and the MAGA agenda across the board and a concomitant disaffection with Democrats. More crucially, the reactions to the butchery of "Snow White" as well as full on rejection of the Democrat platforms of Woke, DEI and all the rest I think are a bellwether of a societal shift away from the depredations and madness of unchecked Leftism. There is a sea change in the culture that will be seen and felt over the course of quite a few years to come. If nothing else, I hope to live long enough to see and feel it in the final twilight of my sunset years, whenever that is to be.

On a personal note, I somehow managed to rear-end someone resulting in the likely write off of my car. And it happened right in front of a polling station. How's that for irony. Anyway, most importantly no one was injured but suffice it to say that considering the year I've already had this is the last thing I needed. Like the proverbial hole in my head that I quite literally have.

Anyway, basta cosi on that. Life goes on, Oh-blah-dee, and this too shall pass. As for the local politics, now comes the full court press (pun intended) to gerrymander the hell out of this place so as to eliminate two solidly GOP seats, one of them belonging to my congressman Brian Steil.

So, some scumbag in Philadelphia got arrested for tossing nails in the driveways and at the cars of Trump supporters. Well, at least we can be thankful hat his neighbor down the block wasn't Bill Ayers who could have advised him about the efficacy of steel pipe, black powder and long fuses. Or Mohammed the Clock Boy. . .

And with that, I give you this effluent to chug down on this dreary morning.

Mystal said, “I set out to start to kind of try to write Project 2029,” Mystal explained. “When Republicans come into office, they come in with a sledge hammer. They come in smashing things that I hold dear. When Democrats come into office, they come with like superglue and tape. And, so they try to put things back together. So, I thought about writing ten Constitutional Amendments that would be super cool if we had. But, I was like, ‘No, no, no.’ We need to smash the things that they like. We need to smash the things that are holding this country back. And, so I came up with ten laws that we could just get rid of — not reform, not update for the modern era. Ten things that we can smash if we ever are allowed to get power again that would make this country better tomorrow.”Co-host Sunny Hostin said, “One of the laws you write about is playing out right now, the Immigration and Nationality Act,” Hostin said. “Now, this administration is using this statute to justify the detentions and possible deportations actually of visa and green card holders who they seem to deem a threat to U.S. foreign policy. What do you make of the administration’s use of the act, and more broadly, is Trump really setting up a First Amendment showdown — which is what Whoopi’s been talking about?”
One of my premises for the book is that every law passed before the 1965 Voting Rights Act should be presumptively unconstitutional. Because before the 1965 Voting Rights Act, we were functionally an apartheid country. Not everybody who lived here, could vote here. So, why should I give a about some law that some old white man passed in 1920s like, the Immigration and Nationality Act?”

By this logic, if you could call it that, Mystal Blue Persuasion seems to be advocating for the legalization of murder. But hey, what about the Civil War amendments that officially freed the slaves and recognized their citizenship. Meh, I guess the Constitution itself is unconstitutional, eh?! the stupidity is just off the charts, but there you have it. In any case, sorry to inflict that on you, but it is nothing if not illustrative of the mindset, will to power and hubris to presume to have any moral authority that is Leftism.

Have a great day.

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ABOVE THE FOLD, BREAKING, NOTEWORTHY

Falling birth rates in rich nations threaten collapse, while poorer regions boom—forcing tough questions on economics, culture, and why modern women choose not to have children.
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Meet the billionaires funding the left-wing agenda . . . with dark money.
The Left’s Oligarchy

DOMESTIC AFFAIRS, THE COURTS, WASTE/FRAUD/ABUSE

Thankfully, the CFPB’s days of no accountability to the taxpayers appear to be on their last legs.
Congress puts Trump’s anti-CFPB agenda on the front burner
On Thursday, Trump signed an executive order that ends collective bargaining rights for most federal workers, a move that “is a magnitude of tenfold on what they’ve done so far on their attack of the federal workforce and the labor movement,” Cathy Creighton, director of Cornell University’s Industrial and Labor Relations Buffalo Co-Lab, told the Washington Post.
Trump Starts Undoing JFK’s Worst Mistake
Elon Musk is right that some of our wealthy “public servants” need to have their puzzling finances scrutinized.
Make IRS Sauce The Same For Both Citizen Goose and Politician Gander
After President Donald Trump signed an executive order last month targeting USIP for reductions, DOGE visited the organization’s Washington headquarters, prompting a dramatic standoff.
Musk: U.S. Institute of Peace Attempted to Delete One Terabyte of Financial Data to ‘Cover Their Crimes’
The Tides Center has a long history of funneling funding to radical anti-police and anti-Israel groups
Newsom's California Has Sent Nearly $18 Million in Taxpayer Funds to Soros-Backed Tides Center

"BIDEN/HARRIS BORDER BLOODBATH," AMNESTY, IMMIGRATION, BORDER SECURITY
The term “Trump Effect” has been attributed to this drastic reduction, with proponents crediting specific policies aimed at bolstering border security. The Los Angeles Times reported a notable decline in apprehensions along the California-Mexico border. Where once daily arrests numbered over 1,200 during peak migration periods in April, current figures suggest only 30 to 40 such instances per day.
March Sees Record Low in Illegal Border Crossings.
A national E-Verify mandate could reduce illegal employment, encouraging illegal aliens to return to their home countries.
The One Simple Trick That Could Lead Illegal Immigrants To Self-Deport

ISRAEL vs IRAN & GAZA/HAMAS . . . AND Democrats
The eruption of anti-Hamas protests across the Gaza Strip last week was a win for Israel, which has called for a popular revolt against the Palestinian terrorist group. Israel’s renewed military campaign in Gaza appears to have triggered the protests by weakening Hamas’s control of the strip and its credibility with the population, according to Israeli national security analysts. But the analysts said it was too soon to say if the protests would contribute to Israel’s war aims: the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza and Hamas’s removal from power.
What the Anti-Hamas Protests in Gaza Mean for Israel
Trump’s plan for Gaza, though widely ridiculed, is having quite an effect.
Egypt Now Willing to Take in Half a Million Gazans
Israel mirrors the United States in this dangerous alliance of a Deep State comprising media, judges, and politicians. And again, just like in the United States, this alliance is joined by well-financed “activists” and demonstrators.
The Real Politics of Israel Part 2: The Deep State Coup

WE-ALL-SLAM-FOR-I-SLAM
"Creating a platform for a very well-known racist is simply unacceptable.”
Hamas-Linked CAIR Has Man Fired for Interviewing Robert Spencer

CIVIL WAR 2.0: J-6 FBI FALSE FLAG "RIOT" & AFTERMATH, LEFTIST PERSECUTIONS, DEMOCRAT PUTSCH, AMERICAN DISSOLUTION
Sources tell The Federalist UW-Eau Claire Police are searching for professor José Felipe Alvergue after disorderly incident on election day.
WI University English Department Chair Accused Of Violent Act Against Young Republicans
Alaric Dalberg was arrested on charges of “harassment, disorderly conduct, and related offenses on allegations that claim on several occasions he threw nails and screws around parked vehicles belonging to individuals who voiced or showed support for President Donald Trump,” reports NBC Philadelphia.
Man Arrested for Allegedly Tossing Nails and Screws in Driveways of Trump Supporters
'Sunlight for other people, but not for your donors,' Rep. Michael Baumgartner says
WATCH: Former Biden Disinformation Czar Nina Jankowicz Refuses To Reveal Who Funds Her Nonprofit, the American Sunlight Project
Mystal said, “Yes, absolutely. One of my premises for the book is that every law passed before the 1965 Voting Rights Act should be presumptively unconstitutional. Because before the 1965 Voting Rights Act, we were functionally an apartheid country. Not everybody who lived here, could vote here. So, why should I give a about some law that some old white man passed in 1920s like, the Immigration and Nationality Act?”
Mystal: Every Law Passed Before 1965 Voting Rights Act ‘Should Be Presumptively Unconstitutional’

DEMOCRAT/LEFTIST AND RINO SCANDALS, MESHUGAS, CHUTZPOCRISY
Kevin A. Batts, listed as a special assistant for Booker, was reportedly arrested by Capitol Police on Monday after failing to go through security carrying a firearm without a proper license, according to NOTUS. Batts was reportedly arrested just before Booker began a marathon speech on the floor to protest the Trump administration and its policies.
Cory Booker Staffer Reportedly Arrested On Gun Charges Shortly Before His Boss Gave Marathon Speech
Ossoff yet to address fellow Georgia Democrat's rent-free lifestyle ahead of tough reelection campaign
Housing Affordability Champion Jon Ossoff Silent on Warnock's Free Luxury Home
CONFIRMATION HEARING News and Views
David Friedman and Ellie Cohanim both held senior roles in the first Trump administration.
These Are The Top Contenders For Trump’s Next UN Ambassador Pick
In a video message released following the committee’s vote, Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., praised Colby as a “brilliant” and “smart” individual who “thinks about the world in realist terms.”
Senate Committee Advances Elbridge Colby’s Pentagon Nomination To Final Floor Vote

POLITICS
Enshrining the voter ID law into the state constitution will make it much more difficult for the legislature or courts to repeal it. Democrats across the U.S. have long insisted that making voters show identification is somehow “racist,” although polling shows Americans largely reject that assertion and want more laws protecting election integrity.
President Trump Celebrates Passage of Wisconsin Voter ID Amendment as ‘Big Win for Republicans’
"THE TRUMP ENDORSEMENT, AS ALWAYS, PROVED FAR GREATER THAN THE DEMOCRATS FORCES OF EVIL," President Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Republicans Sweep In Florida Special Elections: ‘CONGRATULATIONS TO AMERICA!!!’
The New Jerseyan took to the floor not to achieve something, nor even to oppose anything in particular, but as a stunt to symbolize how these are not normal times. Which, actually, nobody who paid any attention denies.
Cory Booker’s sad stunt epitomizes Democrats’ empty agenda

THE UKRAINIAN "FRONT"
“We have to ensure the protection, freedom, and security of our Lithuanian allies here on NATO’s eastern flank,” said Brigadier General Christoph HuberThis marks the first permanent foreign deployment of German soldiers since World War II, strengthening NATO’s presence in Eastern Europe.
Germany Stations Troops Near Russian Border in Historic Military Move.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL
“I think I heard that India just a little while ago is going to be dropping its tariffs very substantially, and I said, ‘why didn’t somebody do this a long time ago?’” Trump said at a press conference on Tuesday.
Trump Claims India Will ‘Drop Tariffs Substantially’
President Donald J. Trump is intensifying efforts to assume control over the island of Greenland as part of an effort to secure the United States’s access to critical rare earth minerals and reinforce its strategic military position in the Arctic. During a visit to Greenland’s Pituffik Space Base last week, Vice President J.D. Vance reiterated the significance of American leadership in the Arctic, cautioning against the growing interests of China and Russia in Arctic shipping lanes and mineral reserves.“
US, China Compete for Greenland’s Strategic Resources.
Robert Spencer: Gulag time for Marine Le Pen.
When French Democracy Died
BIDEN AFGHANISTAN BUG-OUT DISASTER AFTERMATH
The Biden junta, through a combination of indecision and arrogance, dragged the U.S. into another potential “forever war” the Trump White House is now tasked with ending.
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HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE
To the race-baiters, the claim that black babies were dying at the hands of white doctors who didn't care if minority children make it out of the labor & delivery unit was just too good. Except it also wasn't true.
Author of Viral Study Claiming Black Babies Die More Often Under White Doctors Axed Data that ‘Undermined the Narrative’
ACTUAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY
NOAA’s scientists have simply produced a new “prediction” based solely on recent data, because their original prediction simply failed. This games-playing allows these scientists to fool the public into thinking they know what’s going on. What it really tells us is that they continue to guess, but spin those guesses so that they can hide their ignorance.
Sunspot update: NOAA scientists try to hide how wrong they have gotten things
Uranus’ rotational tilt or inclination is almost 90 degrees, so that it literally rolls on its side as it orbits the Sun. You can see this especially in the bottom two rows. From 2012 to 2022 one pole slowly shifted
Twenty years of Hubble data map one long season on Uranus (not a Sefton headline! - jjs)

CULTURE WARS, NATIONAL SUICIDE
Christian Toto: Canceled WHCA dinner emcee proves why she didn't belong on dais
Amber Ruffin Weaponizes ‘Very Fine People’ Hoax
HITHER & YON
The company has accumulated $376 million in debt amid scandals and a decline in casual dining.
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Kilmer succumbed to pneumonia, his daughter Mercedes told the New York Times. He was diagnosed with throat cancer, which required two tracheotomies, in 2015 and later recovered.
Actor Val Kilmer, star of ‘Batman Forever,’ ‘Top Gun,’ dead at 65

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1 Its Hump Day

Posted by: rhennigantx at April 02, 2025 07:30 AM (gbOdA)

2 Good morning horde!

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 02, 2025 07:31 AM (ExV1e)

3 Good morning, everyone!

Posted by: NR Pax at April 02, 2025 07:31 AM (99eI0)

4 Unrelated to the topics posted by JJ...

I saw the start of a video by a woman who wanted to share with the world why she had moved from the US to Norway. Her claim was that she got fed up with the US after the 3rd time she "had to put her students in a closet because there was someone on campus with a gun". Now, I'm not going to say she's a liar but it seems we'd have heard if there was a specific school, possibly outside certain inner cities, so under siege that firearms on campus was a regularly occurring thing.

Of course, right after that, she said that her husband was a Norwegian citizen and she wanted to live with him... which seems more likely. Of course, all the non-US people in the comments were telling her what a poor thing she was to have to endure the violence of that country that everyone on the planet wants to come to.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 02, 2025 07:36 AM (ExV1e)

5 "Lifestyles of the Rick and Famous: Your Tax Dollars at Work!"

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at April 02, 2025 07:36 AM (tT6L1)

6 >On a positive note, the resolution requiring photo ID to vote actually passed.
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we have seen courts rule against winning ballot propositions in the past

so I guess this WI court vote result sets the ball rolling:

1 WI supreme court redraws districts
2 WI adds Dem Congressthings
3 US House of Rep goes Dem majority
4 Trump impeached

Posted by: Don Black at April 02, 2025 07:37 AM (AOsQT)

7 Of course, right after that, she said that her husband was a Norwegian citizen and she wanted to live with him... which seems more likely. Of course, all the non-US people in the comments were telling her what a poor thing she was to have to endure the violence of that country that everyone on the planet wants to come to.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 02, 2025 07:36 AM (ExV1e)
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Anders Behring Breivik says "hi."

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at April 02, 2025 07:38 AM (tT6L1)

8 Ugh, sorry about the car accident! That can sully your whole month…Glad you and everyone are ok. Thank you for all you do JJ!

Posted by: Cray Cray at April 02, 2025 07:38 AM (KCOzE)

9 When Republicans come into office, they come in with a sledge hammer.

She says that like it's a bad thing. Now, I'm not a fan of the massive number of executive orders since we know how easily those can be done away with and I would prefer laws be passed. But I am enjoying these little victories.

Posted by: NR Pax at April 02, 2025 07:38 AM (99eI0)

10 Morning, J.J. Glad you're okay. Sorry about the car. Thanks again for all your work.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at April 02, 2025 07:39 AM (tT6L1)

11 Val Kilmer was the best. That is all.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at April 02, 2025 07:39 AM (MZ+PY)

12 4 Trump impeached
Posted by: Don Black at April 02, 2025 07:37 AM (AOsQT)
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You say that like it's a bad thing....

Posted by: GOPe at April 02, 2025 07:40 AM (tT6L1)

13 The crooks solidifying their hold on the WI SC isn't going to turn out well. WI will now become a picture perfect example of judicial dictatorship, beginning with ignoring the voters' desire for photo ID to vote.

Posted by: davidt at April 02, 2025 07:41 AM (i0F8b)

14 thx as always, JJ!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 02, 2025 07:43 AM (/Ghsb)

15 So, why should I give a about some law that some old white man passed in 1920s like, the Immigration and Nationality Act?”

Some 'old white man' wrote the Emancipation Proclamation. I'll be happy to revoke that for your worthless, ungrateful ass.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at April 02, 2025 07:44 AM (Q0kLU)

16 "Well, the voters have spoken. Now, they must be punished."

- Ed Koch, former NYC mayor

Posted by: Don Black at April 02, 2025 07:45 AM (AOsQT)

17 Can We Fix Our Demographic Doom Loop?

It's amusing that the author references a video by hoe_math but, apparently, knows virtually nothing of the rest of the guy's work.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 02, 2025 07:46 AM (ExV1e)

18 Good morning again Horde. Thx JJ.
Watching even small clips of Booker shows how pathetic he was. Watching Schumer and other Dems, including Murkowski fawn over his actions was vomit inducing

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 02, 2025 07:46 AM (2ZThz)

19 Democrats with the help of some R's are trying to run the same game plan they ran in the 2018 mid terms: Take out enough GOP house members, the GOPe gladly helped with that one in 2018, so Democrats can impeach, with the GOPe getting their hands dirty.

The next move will be to bully enough people in the Senate to convict.

I'm reasonably certain President Trump knows that's the game plan and is 10 steps ahead. He has certainly been way ahead of Democrats this time around.

The Signal non scandal was the trial run. It was obvious the left was trying to create a martyr with the flunky who added the wrong person. That person was supposed to be fired and go on to leak all kinds of nonsense to create a perception of impeachable actions. It didn't work, because there is no Pence on the Trump team.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at April 02, 2025 07:46 AM (tT6L1)

20 I recommend the recent doc on Val Kilmer, "Val." Well done. Most interesting to my mind was the story of his extraordinary older brother who died young and how it affected Kilmer's life.

Posted by: Ordinary American at April 02, 2025 07:48 AM (h/ffs)

21 Pundits keep fretting over tariffs. Yesterday on CNBC, one said "what is Trump trying to accomplish by using tariffs?" In a plaintive voice.

Is that some sort of mystery? He is pretty clear on his goals. He wants revenue to reduce deficits, he wants a fair trade system, where American exporters get a chance to sell into foreign markets, and he wants to promote American employment. No mystery at all.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 02, 2025 07:49 AM (253WB)

22 >> Mystal Blue Persuasion

Thank you JJ. Great nickname for that guy…. Immediately I think of Breaking Bad: No half measures, Wal-tuh

Mike Ehrmentraut knew the score. Wiscy voters don’t apparently (unless there was cheating). It boggles my mind how a state can vote for Trump 4 months ago (admittedly by a very narrow margin) and turn around and vote for the opposite of Trump yesterday. Head scratching

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 02, 2025 07:49 AM (i5Vkf)

23 Germany Stations Troops Near Russian Border in Historic Military Move.

Obligatory you know who else moved German troops near the Russian border.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 02, 2025 07:49 AM (ExV1e)

24 Mountains of fraud and outright theft of taxpayer funds uncovered in the last 60 days.

And the left's voters want more of that. Not the transparency, but the theft.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 02, 2025 07:50 AM (Dv3i1)

25 The Booker rant seems more like a personal cry for help. Often delusional, his TDS has taken over his personal.
Cory’s not well.

Posted by: Redenzo at April 02, 2025 07:51 AM (V/pbu)

26 Head scratching
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
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Yeah,, a real head scratcher...

Posted by: Dominion Voting Systems at April 02, 2025 07:51 AM (EFZgU)

27 >>Because before the 1965 Voting Rights Act, we were functionally an apartheid country. Not everybody who lived here, could vote here. So, why should I give a about some law that some old white man passed in 1920s like, the Immigration and Nationality Act?”

Alrighty! Thanks for making it clear there is no working with you.

He was a regular on Joy Reid's show, right?

Posted by: Lizzy at April 02, 2025 07:52 AM (Cki93)

28 It's gonna be a tough R election year til LIVs feel the changes...

Glad we won voter ID and FL...not surprised in other races. As I said, VA will continue the bloodbath this fall...here's hoping for Scott and NJ!

There's a reason I've been so pro-DOGE dividend, even if the payout is over 10 months (based on 1st digit of SS or 1st letters of last names). It's feelable more quickly...

Posted by: Nova Local at April 02, 2025 07:52 AM (tOcjL)

29 Mike Ehrmentraut knew the score. Wiscy voters don’t apparently (unless there was cheating). It boggles my mind how a state can vote for Trump 4 months ago (admittedly by a very narrow margin) and turn around and vote for the opposite of Trump yesterday. Head scratching
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 02, 2025 07:49 AM (i5Vkf)
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I think it's a given Hovde lost in Wisconsin due to cheating and nothing has changed since.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at April 02, 2025 07:53 AM (tT6L1)

30 I'm a lawyer by trade and there are many things to be embarrassed about the bar. Mystal is in a class by himself as a complete effing idiot. The Constitution was before 1965 you dolt, everything else flows from that. He should try to fix his native Haiti, but they probably eat his fat sss

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 02, 2025 07:54 AM (2ZThz)

31 Funny how late votes always put the Democrat over the top.

Statistically impossible but, no one ever seems to question it. Almost like people have been conditioned to believe that's how it's supposed to work.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at April 02, 2025 07:55 AM (tT6L1)

32
I miss the media complaining about the influence of big money in elections.

Posted by: Auspex at April 02, 2025 07:55 AM (j4U/Z)

33 >>I recommend the recent doc on Val Kilmer, "Val." Well done. Most interesting to my mind was the story of his extraordinary older brother who died young and how it affected Kilmer's life.

Yes. IIRC, it was made and narrated by his son.

Posted by: Lizzy at April 02, 2025 07:55 AM (Cki93)

34 I think it's a given Hovde lost in Wisconsin due to cheating and nothing has changed since.
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It would have been nice if the R's would have fought harder for transparency into the probable fraud in the 3 to 5 senate seat losses last November. But it was dropped with barely a whimper.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 02, 2025 07:56 AM (Dv3i1)

35 I still like the fact the FL races saw a ton of money go to Democrats only to have them lose.

Of course, it's quite possible it was more about laundering campaign cash than actually running a viable candidate.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at April 02, 2025 07:57 AM (tT6L1)

36 Long X post by Robbie Starbuck on the expectation of justice finally being meted out to the Left after their many depredations. But only one problem: Trump's mercy. Starbuck doesn't say it exactly, but I will way -- softheartedness is Trump's Achilles Heel, and it may become a problem for all of us.

https://tinyurl.com/3mt83rff

Posted by: Ordinary American at April 02, 2025 07:57 AM (vsTPo)

37 Dems are celebrating even the FL results:

Waltz District was a 14% margin. In November 2024, Waltz won by 33%. Gaetz District was a 14.8% margin. Gaetz won in November 2024 by 32%.

Those are gains of 19% & 17.2% (Huge!). If Democrats can do even half that well in the midterms (cut say 9% off Republicans margins everywhere), Democrats will retake the House easily.

Those are HUGE gains! If Democrats can come anywhere close to similar performances across the country in the midterms, Dems will take the House in a landslide.

It still wasn't enough for them to lose. We need to get the foul stench of Fox out of this country. It is literally poisoning everything it touches.

Floriduh will never allow a Democratic candidate to win ever again! The state is rigged to the max! An economic boycott all over Florida will be its downfall on top of climate change disasters being ignored by their government and FEMA. Sorry Disney you are screwed there now!

We'll continue to lose in places like Florida, because we would never and will never call in bomb threats like they did in 2000. Because we don't yet know how to pierce the veil of bullshit and bots. Yet.

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at April 02, 2025 07:58 AM (ycI94)

38 There's a reason I've been so pro-DOGE dividend, even if the payout is over 10 months (based on 1st digit of SS or 1st letters of last names). It's feelable more quickly...

Posted by: Nova Local at April 02, 2025 07:52 AM (tOcjL

A DOGE dividend would be tangible proof that (1) government bureaucrats have been ripping us off and (2) Trump and DOGE are effectively addressing the theft and waste and (3) government efficiency benefits us all.

Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at April 02, 2025 07:59 AM (Sf2cq)

39 Funny how late votes always put the Democrat over the top.

Did any Democrat heavy polling locations run out of ballots or was it only the Republican ones? Another thing no one ever seems to question.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 02, 2025 07:59 AM (ExV1e)

40 We'll continue to lose in places like Florida, because we would never and will never call in bomb threats like they did in 2000. Because we don't yet know how to pierce the veil of bullshit and bots. Yet.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at April 02, 2025 07:58 AM (ycI94)
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The DUmmies are advocating for more bomb threats? Way to let the crazy out for everyone to see.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at April 02, 2025 08:00 AM (tT6L1)

41 I think it's a given Hovde lost in Wisconsin due to cheating and nothing has changed since.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at April 02, 2025 07:53 AM (tT6L1)

You’re probably right, but… if that is so I think they’d have had much more motivation to cheat Trump out of a win. Why didn’t they do that?

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 02, 2025 08:00 AM (ANuwa)

42 Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at April 02, 2025 07:59 AM (Sf2cq

Hey there hope you are well

Posted by: ... at April 02, 2025 08:01 AM (2HPSJ)

43 >>Canceled WHCA dinner emcee proves why she didn't belong on dais

Seems to recall them cancelling it during Trump's last presidency, then doing a quieter, non-celebrity one after that - maybe during covid?

They fail to read the room for their dying industry as they carry on with these gross, self-congratulatory celebrity affairs every year.

Posted by: Lizzy at April 02, 2025 08:01 AM (Cki93)

44 good morning JJ, Horde

Val Kilmer RIP

Posted by: callsign claymore at April 02, 2025 08:01 AM (hs05Y)

45 Tributes to Kilmer coming out fail to mention his best role, IMHO, as John Henry Holliday, DDS.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at April 02, 2025 08:01 AM (gm9Sb)

46 Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 02, 2025 07:36 AM (ExV1e)

I could also believe students playing the system of lockdown like a slot machine.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 02, 2025 08:02 AM (hCfYJ)

47 Yonder Horde.

It seems to me like the GOP, both the ones sitting in the capitol city and those at the state level don't seem very interested and/or willing to join the Trump administration's mission to remake government. I imagine it would be something of a "revolution" if they'd get off their collective ass and be productive. Instead they seem resigned do nothing when they're not trying to derail things.

I guess their grift is drying up too. At least they're transparent with what's important to them.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 02, 2025 08:02 AM (Q4IgG)

48 In order:

Tombstone (apex role)
Real Genius
Top Secret
Willow
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Top Gun
Batman Forever

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 02, 2025 08:04 AM (hCfYJ)

49 It's in the New York Post so it must be true.
https://tinyurl.com/4y49ufck

Elon Musk calls for arrest of ‘fake NGO’ leaders — claiming they’re part of ‘uniparty’ engaged in ‘giant money laundering scheme’
By Steven Nelson

“These are fake charities [run by] mostly Democrats … there’s sometimes a little bit of Republican in there, because they sometimes throw the Republicans a bone to say, ‘Hey, be quiet about this.’ So that’s where you start getting the uniparty thing going on,” Musk said.

They're moving the Overton Window. We can't comprehend the enormity of a trillion dollars. Next step will be naming names with dollar amounts. And the outrage will build ....

Posted by: Ignoramus at April 02, 2025 08:04 AM (Gqoy+)

50 I thought that Val Kilmer had already died.

I guess that was Adm. Kazinsky.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 02, 2025 08:05 AM (ZmEVT)

51 You’re probably right, but… if that is so I think they’d have had much more motivation to cheat Trump out of a win. Why didn’t they do that?
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 02, 2025 08:00 AM (ANuwa)
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I believe there was a ballot dump graph in which is showed Kamala suddenly get a ton of ballots which pushed her close but wasn't enough to put her over the top.

Basically, President Trump moved hard to beat the margin of cheat and succeeded.

In other words, they tried but, there were enough boots on the ground Democrat had to seriously limit the obvious cheating.

Unfortunately, with the Wisconsin election, while it may have national implications, it's still a local race and controlled by Wisconsin. I believe.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at April 02, 2025 08:05 AM (tT6L1)

52 One of my premises for the book is that every law passed before the 1965 Voting Rights Act should be presumptively unconstitutional. Because before the 1965 Voting Rights Act, we were functionally an apartheid country. Not everybody who lived here, could vote here. So, why should I give a about some law that some old white man passed in 1920s like, the Immigration and Nationality Act?”
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Great so Trump is the rightful president and should be treated as a God-King since everyone can vote now. Right?

Posted by: ... at April 02, 2025 08:07 AM (2HPSJ)

53 Tributes to Kilmer coming out fail to mention his best role, IMHO, as John Henry Holliday, DDS.

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He was magnificent in that role. Stealing every scene. RIP to a great actor.

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 02, 2025 08:07 AM (qBdHI)

54 “It turns out that a disproportionately large number of Black newborns with very low birth weights are attended by White physicians. We show that once we control for the impact of very low birth weights on mortality, the estimate of the racial concordance effect is substantially weakened and becomes statistically insignificant in models that account for other factors that determine newborn mortality.

Black Lives (Really Dont) Matter because if they did there would be an end to these faked studies and the real issues that black women are 3X more likely to die from pregnancy than white women.

Posted by: rhennigantx at April 02, 2025 08:07 AM (gbOdA)

55 What the heck.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at April 02, 2025 08:07 AM (SfhV1)

56 45 Tributes to Kilmer coming out fail to mention his best role, IMHO, as John Henry Holliday, DDS.
Posted by: bill in arkansas

Was that the character's name? I just knew him as "Bear Skin Guy". Really weird cameo, and I didn't even recognize him. Certainly and improvement over the original True Grit with John Wayne, though.

Posted by: Clueless Moron at April 02, 2025 08:08 AM (ycI94)

57 Or WI might be a case of voters accepting the status quo - wanting voter ID, but happy with 4-3 D court the way it is. Incumbency is always a big advantage...

Posted by: Nova Local at April 02, 2025 08:08 AM (tOcjL)

58 My favorite of Kilmer's work were in "Thunderheart" and David Mamet's "Spartan" (both very underrated).

Posted by: Ordinary American at April 02, 2025 08:08 AM (vsTPo)

59 Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at April 02, 2025 08:05 AM (tT6L1)

It is sad that we know they cheat. They know we know they cheat. And yet everyone acts like it is just one of those things.

Shades of Roman Republic.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 02, 2025 08:09 AM (hCfYJ)

60 Long X post by Robbie Starbuck on the expectation of justice finally being meted out to the Left after their many depredations. But only one problem: Trump's mercy. Starbuck doesn't say it exactly, but I will way -- softheartedness is Trump's Achilles Heel, and it may become a problem for all of us.

I read that post. I think Starbuck is talking out of his ass.

I only agree with him regarding Trump. He is a POTUS who believes in the rule of law, which is to his credit, but a fatal flaw in dealing with the Democrat party.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at April 02, 2025 08:09 AM (Q0kLU)

61 Morning grammie! Did you get over the bed head and make it out to vote?

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at April 02, 2025 08:09 AM (tT6L1)

62 I posted this last thread.
Kilmer as Doc Holiday was a character and role for the ages. Absolutely mesmerizing every time he was on screen

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 02, 2025 08:09 AM (2ZThz)

63 These elections aside, all recent polling shows broad support for Trump and the MAGA agenda across the board and a concomitant disaffection with Democrats

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Which makes the loss of this spectacularly important Supreme Court seat all the more perplexing. That is, unless we factor in fraud. Which we always have to do. What a shame and a sham.

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 02, 2025 08:09 AM (qBdHI)

64 Sorry to hear about your car accident, JJ. I'm glad you weren't hurt. BTW - your county went 60-40 Crawford. Mine went 53-47. If you look at the map county by county, it's easily two-thirds Schimel.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at April 02, 2025 08:10 AM (SfhV1)

65 Kilmer co stars in a movie "Kill the Irishman". This is one of those movies that failed theater release but is shown on cable. It's about mob stuff in Cleveland in the 70s, Kilmer plays a Cleveland PD detective. Pretty good overlooked movie with a good cast.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at April 02, 2025 08:11 AM (gm9Sb)

66 Which makes the loss of this spectacularly important Supreme Court seat all the more perplexing. That is, unless we factor in fraud. Which we always have to do. What a shame and a sham.

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 02, 2025 08:09 AM (qBdHI)

FWIW , I never thought Schimel would win. Fraud aside.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at April 02, 2025 08:11 AM (SfhV1)

67 Absolutely mesmerizing every time he was on screen
Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 02, 2025 08:09 AM (2ZThz)

'Well, this is a Nocturne. *beat* You know, Fredrick Fucking Chopin?'

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 02, 2025 08:11 AM (hCfYJ)

68 So, I thought about writing ten Constitutional Amendments that would be super cool if we had. But, I was like, ‘No, no, no. We need to smash the things that they like. ... so I came up with ten laws that we could just get rid of — not reform, not update for the modern era. Ten things that we can smash if we ever are allowed to get power again

Can't Create, only Smash. Totally on Brand.

The screed was all about rejecting Chesterton's Fence and heading off to a violent, emotional, irrational future.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at April 02, 2025 08:11 AM (a4flb)

69 I forgot to mention Ghost and the Darkness. Pretty underrated as well.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 02, 2025 08:12 AM (hCfYJ)

70 64 Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at April 02, 2025 08:10 AM (SfhV1)

Thanks Grammie. Hope you're well.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 02, 2025 08:12 AM (x0n13)

71 Morning grammie! Did you get over the bed head and make it out to vote?

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at April 02, 2025 08:09 AM (tT6L1)

I did! At 8:45 I was only number 22 who had voted. Polls opened at 7. There was no one in there but us.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at April 02, 2025 08:13 AM (SfhV1)

72 I only agree with him regarding Trump. He is a POTUS who believes in the rule of law, which is to his credit, but a fatal flaw in dealing with the Democrat party.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at April 02, 2025 08:09 AM (Q0kLU)
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Well, Democrats have been flouting the law without consequence. It's not like they've not broken numerous laws it's they've grown used to not being punished. Whereas Republicans are constantly harassed. However, it's looking very likely Democrats will not be able to avoid consequences for their actions. It will take time to get this done, which I know it sucks but, it is what it is.

Good to see you around, as always.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at April 02, 2025 08:13 AM (tT6L1)

73 Or WI might be a case of voters accepting the status quo - wanting voter ID, but happy with 4-3 D court the way it is. Incumbency is always a big advantage...
Posted by: Nova Local at April 02, 2025 08:08 AM (tOcjL)
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There are a lot of people on our side that are clueless on how important every election is and who to vote for.

You'd be surprised when I remind people to vote in the Republican primary they'll say, "so I need to vote straight Republican, right?"

Posted by: redridinghood at April 02, 2025 08:14 AM (NpAcC)

74 Val would want us to keep blasting commies as if we were living in a Top Gun movie.

Posted by: Draki at April 02, 2025 08:14 AM (KAuUW)

75 Mornin’, All. Happy Wednesday.

Posted by: Bulg at April 02, 2025 08:14 AM (77rzZ)

76 Skies are getting a strange look. A bit too warm for this time of day and things are dead still.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at April 02, 2025 08:14 AM (gm9Sb)

77 I have never heard of Amber Rufin.

Posted by: rhennigantx at April 02, 2025 08:14 AM (gbOdA)

78 Good morning, J.J.
Good morning, Horde.

Posted by: Inogame at April 02, 2025 08:15 AM (53oGX)

79 69 I forgot to mention Ghost and the Darkness. Pretty underrated as well.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 02, 2025 08:12 AM (hCfYJ)

Agreed.

Posted by: Ordinary American at April 02, 2025 08:15 AM (vsTPo)

80 The difference, I believe, between Republican voters and Democrat voters is engagement. We tend to have jobs, families and hobbies. Being politically engaged isn't really on our radar screen because that's not the way we're built.

Whereas with the left, everything is about politics. It's their whole social identity. Which is also why they tend to be wearying company.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at April 02, 2025 08:17 AM (tT6L1)

81 Jeebus, I stumbled into Bad Santa last night. That is one funny movie.

Posted by: Pudinhead at April 02, 2025 08:17 AM (Hpgos)

82 Today is National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day.

Posted by: redridinghood at April 02, 2025 08:17 AM (NpAcC)

83 I'm your huckleberry. It's a perfect line

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 02, 2025 08:17 AM (2ZThz)

84 80 The difference, I believe, between Republican voters and Democrat voters is engagement. We tend to have jobs, families and hobbies. Being politically engaged isn't really on our radar screen because that's not the way we're built.

Whereas with the left, everything is about politics. It's their whole social identity. Which is also why they tend to be wearying company.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at April 02, 2025 08:17 AM (tT6L1)

Yes, in those polls, D may be 21%...but those 21% are rabid and will ALL show up to the voting booth. Hard to beat in an off year election outside an R safe district...

Posted by: Nova Local at April 02, 2025 08:18 AM (tOcjL)

85 At least we got Voter ID. I don't believe Schimel ever articulated the fact that Crawford was against it.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at April 02, 2025 08:18 AM (SfhV1)

86 Whereas with the left, everything is about politics. It's their whole social identity. Which is also why they tend to be wearying company.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at April 02, 2025 08:17 AM (tT6L1)

And that sweeet big govt teat.

Posted by: rhennigantx at April 02, 2025 08:18 AM (gbOdA)

87 Good to see that someone named their kid “Alaric.” Shame the guy turned out to be a pussy leftist.

Posted by: Bulg at April 02, 2025 08:19 AM (77rzZ)

88 Is Mistal a guy or a gal

Posted by: rhennigantx at April 02, 2025 08:19 AM (gbOdA)

89 The fix for population decline is already in practice. Net zero has a goal of killing darker skinned third world people by getting rid of oil and gas. That is actually their plan. Half of the worlds population will die if petroleum is cut.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at April 02, 2025 08:19 AM (/YM5S)

90 Wait... Elie Ying Mystal is a real name and not onomatopoeia for some dirty backdoor action?

Posted by: Reality Winner at April 02, 2025 08:19 AM (8LqX4)

91 Dang, The Iceman Goneth.

Posted by: jsg at April 02, 2025 08:20 AM (5pioj)

92 Val Kilmer won't be down for breakfast?

*removes toy from head*

I propose a 24-hour moratorium on skeet surfing.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 02, 2025 08:20 AM (FAGAJ)

93 Today is National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day.
Posted by: redridinghood at April 02, 2025 08:17 AM (NpAcC)
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Interesting. I can use that!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 02, 2025 08:20 AM (7fElN)

94 The bankruptcy process comes with an attempt at a rebrand, or “re-Hooterization,” of the company, Neil Kiefer, the CEO of a company that runs a group of original Hooters restaurants, told Bloomberg.

aka boob job

Posted by: rhennigantx at April 02, 2025 08:20 AM (gbOdA)

95 Falling birth rates in rich nations threaten collapse, while poorer regions boom—forcing tough questions on economics, culture, and why modern women choose not to have children.

Birth control, feminism, homosexuality, transgenderism, "pet moms" and "fur babies", MeToo, toxic masculinity, MGTOW, abortion, war of the sexes, Sex in the City, girl-boss, female preachers, and the list goes on and on and on.

These weren't natural outpourings of society that wound up reflected in the art. Rather, these were subversive writings films, shows, social media memes, that are meant to achieve the desired goal of lower birth rates.

The elites that control banking, media and government strongly desire to see the destruction of western culture, but really, more than that, the want to watch the world burn because they are the enemy of humankind.

Part of it is out of a sense of paranoia and part out of supremacy. They believe their group of elites are justified to do as they please because they are favored and special. In some sense, they are correct, they have risen to power through effort and strategy.

But being supreme in this world will only get you so far. Judgement comes.

Posted by: They're Sick of Our Shit at April 02, 2025 08:20 AM (BN7Mi)

96 Whereas with the left, everything is about politics. It's their whole social identity. Which is also why they tend to be wearying company.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at April 02, 2025 08:17 AM (tT6L1)

One group wants to live a good life and wishes the same for others. The other group lives in a impenetrable sphere of grievance and wishes, in its psychological hell, to compensate by putting the rest of us under its collective boot.

Posted by: Ordinary American at April 02, 2025 08:21 AM (vsTPo)

97 The fix for population decline is already in practice.

Elon has said the worst thing that keeps him up at night is population decline. He worries that this will eventually kill civilization. He seems to be trying to solve that problem all by himself.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at April 02, 2025 08:22 AM (SfhV1)

98 In FL-01, Escambia County, where I live, has been solid red for, like, forever.

Patronis' opponent, Gay Valimont, lost the county vote to Matt Gaetz by 15 points in the general election last November.

Yesterday, she flipped the county, winning 51-48.

Yes, it was a special election where turnout is almost always lower than a general, but it still disturbs me greatly.

Thankfully, voters in the other three counties dragged my dead ass county across the finish line.

Posted by: one hour sober at April 02, 2025 08:22 AM (Y1sOo)

99 Whereas with the left, everything is about politics. It's their whole social identity. Which is also why they tend to be wearying company.
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Under covid lockdowns, we experienced what it would be like to live in a USA with the left at it's peak dominance (so far).
I don't want that again.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 02, 2025 08:22 AM (Dv3i1)

100 One Kilmer role that I had forgotten about was in one of my favorite movies . He played Elvis in True Romance

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 02, 2025 08:23 AM (2ZThz)

101 100

Posted by: rhennigantx at April 02, 2025 08:23 AM (gbOdA)

102 One group wants to live a good life and wishes the same for others. The other group lives in a impenetrable sphere of grievance and wishes, in its psychological hell, to compensate by putting the rest of us under its collective boot.
Posted by: Ordinary American at April 02, 2025 08:21 AM (vsTPo)
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Disturbingly accurate.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at April 02, 2025 08:23 AM (tT6L1)

103 If you liked Kilmer in Tombstone, and like good westerns in general, you have to go and watch Old Henry. It's a recent movie starring Tim Blake Nelson. His performance was nothing short of amazing. The cinematography is so well done, as is the musical score. Small cameo by Trace Adkins. It's a fantastic movie...

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 02, 2025 08:23 AM (qBdHI)

104 >>Today is National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day.

A favorite treat is to make peanut butter cookies ice cream sandwiches with strawberry ice cream - yum!

Posted by: Lizzy at April 02, 2025 08:23 AM (Cki93)

105 Wait... Elie Ying Mystal is a real name and not onomatopoeia for some dirty backdoor action?
Posted by: Reality Winner
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Embrace the power of 'and'

Posted by: The more you know... at April 02, 2025 08:23 AM (EFZgU)

106 97 The fix for population decline is already in practice.

Elon has said the worst thing that keeps him up at night is population decline. He worries that this will eventually kill civilization. He seems to be trying to solve that problem all by himself.
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at April 02, 2025 08:22 AM (SfhV1)

Should have married a Duggar kid then vs sleeping with every woman he can find...

Posted by: Nova Local at April 02, 2025 08:23 AM (tOcjL)

107 Under covid lockdowns, we experienced what it would be like to live in a USA with the left at it's peak dominance (so far).
I don't want that again.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 02, 2025 08:22 AM (Dv3i1)

That was a practice run, a 5 on a scale of 10 of what they really want.

Posted by: Ordinary American at April 02, 2025 08:24 AM (vsTPo)

108 One group wants to live a good life and wishes the same for others. The other group lives in a impenetrable sphere of grievance and wishes, in its psychological hell, to compensate by putting the rest of us under its collective boot.
Posted by: Ordinary American
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A libertarian vegan doesn't want to eat meat. A leftist vegan doesn't want you to eat meat.
-Andrew Wilkow

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 02, 2025 08:24 AM (Dv3i1)

109 >>Whereas with the left, everything is about politics. It's their whole social identity. Which is also why they tend to be wearying company.

It is their religion.

Posted by: Lizzy at April 02, 2025 08:24 AM (Cki93)

110 Kilmer was amazing actor. He seriously became Jim Morrison. One did not see Val Kilmer pretending to be Morrison. One simply saw Morrison showing us his life.

He was the best part of Tombstone.
His slightly over the top portrayal of Iceman was pitch perfect. And the character was even better in Maverick.
Real Genius is still a favorite and Willow is still fun.

To me, Tombstone was just Kilmer at his best.

Fun little side note.... Willow was directed by Ron Howard. There was a character named Airk Thaughbaer played by Gavan O'Herlihy, the actor who played Chuck Cunningham on Happy Days.

Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at April 02, 2025 08:25 AM (4XwPj)

111 Under covid lockdowns, we experienced what it would be like to live in a USA with the left at it's peak dominance (so far).
I don't want that again.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 02, 2025 08:22 AM (Dv3i1)

That was a practice run, a 5 on a scale of 10 of what they really want.
Posted by: Ordinary American at April 02, 2025 08:24 AM (vsTPo)
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Yeah, I'm pretty sure the left would have been fine with shooting people who dared wander about without a mask.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at April 02, 2025 08:25 AM (tT6L1)

112 Germany Stations Troops Near Russian Border in Historic Military Move.

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Historic! The only thing they need is to a French General. One with artillery background!

Posted by: runner at April 02, 2025 08:25 AM (g47mK)

113 104 >>Today is National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day.
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That reminds me, I'm out of peanut butter. What is the best brand to get?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 02, 2025 08:26 AM (Dv3i1)

114 Val Kilmer will always be Chris Knight for me, but there's a couple of cameos that I really enjoy. He's basically unrecognizable in both. First, the Elvis/Mentor scene in True romance. Second, the Sherpa weed dealer in Entourage. This one kills me. I didn't know it was him until I saw the credits. He's hilariously nuts.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at April 02, 2025 08:26 AM (pIfcn)

115 Fun little side note.... Willow was directed by Ron Howard. There was a character named Airk Thaughbaer played by Gavan O'Herlihy, the actor who played Chuck Cunningham on Happy Days.

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Poor Chuck. Talked about a few times, shown once, then into the dumpster he went.

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 02, 2025 08:26 AM (qBdHI)

116 That reminds me, I'm out of peanut butter. What is the best brand to get?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 02, 2025 08:26 AM (Dv3i1)

Choosy mothers choose Jif.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at April 02, 2025 08:27 AM (SfhV1)

117 110 Chuck Cunningham?

Posted by: Bulg at April 02, 2025 08:27 AM (77rzZ)

118 I wonder what German troops think about being on the Russian border, considering the horrendous state of their armaments?

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at April 02, 2025 08:27 AM (tT6L1)

119 Trump reflexively gravitates toward and embraces winners in all walks of life.
Still, he embraces a head of the RNC who does not inspire nor lead….
.Wisconsin seemed like a fire drill. A losing fire drill.
Trump needs to find a Trump-like winner to lead the RNC. Or face impeachmentpalooza. Soon.

Posted by: Voter theater. at April 02, 2025 08:28 AM (FCPbW)

120 The other group lives in a impenetrable sphere of grievance and wishes, in its psychological hell, to compensate by putting the rest of us under its collective boot.
Posted by: Ordinary American at April 02, 2025 08:21 AM (vsTPo)
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Yeah but they're good people.

Posted by: ... at April 02, 2025 08:28 AM (2HPSJ)

121 The German troops at the Russian border have to be thinking "are our women folk bring raped by Muslims while we're here?"

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 02, 2025 08:29 AM (2ZThz)

122 As to Mystal: he should really care what a bunch of old white did.

Without it, Mystal does not appear to be in a position to defend himself without said document.

Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at April 02, 2025 08:29 AM (JkCto)

123 I forgot to mention Ghost and the Darkness. Pretty underrated as well.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Great movie. If Michael Douglas had not been in it, it would be historically accurate, too.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at April 02, 2025 08:29 AM (/YM5S)

124 "I have to resist with every fiber of my being, not keying a Tesla when I see one, but no," Maggie, from Park Slope, Brooklyn, told Fox News Digital when asked if she thought vandalism was an effective form of protest.

Violence seems to be a core principle for leftist.

Posted by: rhennigantx at April 02, 2025 08:29 AM (gbOdA)

125 118 I wonder what German troops think about being on the Russian border, considering the horrendous state of their armaments?
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Oh, boomsticks? I thought you said broomsticks.
-German Minister in charge of procurement of armaments and tampons for men

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 02, 2025 08:30 AM (Dv3i1)

126 Violence seems to be a core principle for leftist.
Posted by: rhennigantx at April 02, 2025 08:29 AM (gbOdA)

Yeah but they're good people.

Posted by: ... at April 02, 2025 08:30 AM (2HPSJ)

127 As I recall two different actors played Chuck Cunningham before the mysteriously disappeared

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 02, 2025 08:30 AM (2ZThz)

128 Chuck Cunningham was murdered by Fonzie. It is known. Happy Days is the story of a disturbed young man, raised on the streets. He coveted the hum drum suburban postwar life that was denied him as a child so much, that he murdered Chuck and took his place in the family.

It's all in the subtext.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at April 02, 2025 08:30 AM (pIfcn)

129 The bankruptcy process comes with an attempt at a rebrand, or “re-Hooterization,” of the company, Neil Kiefer, the CEO of a company that runs a group of original Hooters restaurants, told Bloomberg.

aka boob job
Posted by: rhennigantx at April 02, 2025 08:20 AM (gbOdA)

They're going to re-Hooterize but they won't have bikini nights. They want a more PG13 experience but I don't recall there ever being nudity and whatnot going on.

That having been said, the last time I saw a photo of the staff at a Hooters the slimmest one probably topped 200. As Asmongold said, "All the chicks you used to go to Hooters hoping to see have OnlyFans now."

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 02, 2025 08:31 AM (ExV1e)

130 Randy Fine wins 57-43 to replace Mike Waltz.
Jimmy Patronis wins 57-42 to replace Matt Gaetz.

One of those was 30 points for PDT.

Posted by: rhennigantx at April 02, 2025 08:31 AM (gbOdA)

131 127 As I recall two different actors played Chuck Cunningham before the mysteriously disappeared
Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 02, 2025 08:30 AM (2ZThz)

I had a friend growing up named Chuck Cunningham.

Posted by: Ordinary American at April 02, 2025 08:32 AM (vsTPo)

132 What is the best brand to get?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 02, 2025 08:26 AM (Dv3i1)

For taste, smoothness, and nutrition content, I recommend Wal-Mart Great Value brand creamy peanut butter. It's better overall for someone who has to watch carbs and sugar intake. We read all the labels and compared them. GV brand was best.

Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at April 02, 2025 08:32 AM (4XwPj)

133 127 As I recall two different actors played Chuck Cunningham before the mysteriously disappeared
Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 02, 2025 08:30 AM (2ZThz)

I remember he would not talk but just bounce a basketball.

Posted by: rhennigantx at April 02, 2025 08:32 AM (gbOdA)

134 Hooter's decline has less to do with ambiance and more to do with an order of ten chicken wings now costing $20.

Posted by: No Thanks at April 02, 2025 08:33 AM (BN7Mi)

135 I wonder what German troops think about being on the Russian border,

==

"Grandpa told me about days like this!"

Posted by: runner at April 02, 2025 08:34 AM (g47mK)

136 Western Lensman
@WesternLensman

Scott Jennings' advice to Republicans holding a thin margin in the House:

"Eat healthy, get on your treadmill, try not to die."

“Because it‘s thin margins. But the Republicans, I think, are going to hold this thin margin and hopefully hold it long enough to get Donald Trump‘s legislative agenda across the line."

https://tinyurl.com/2s36cdaf

Posted by: redridinghood at April 02, 2025 08:34 AM (NpAcC)

137 "How fast do you think those bullets will be when they're heading back at you?"

Posted by: ... at April 02, 2025 08:35 AM (2HPSJ)

138 >>"I have to resist with every fiber of my being, not keying a Tesla when I see one, "

Maybe a little introspection, Maggie.
How is it you came by that uncontrollable rage and urge for violence along with so many others? Does it not concern you that someone else flips the switches of your passion du jour - one week it's "Slava Ukraine!' the next it's "No person is illegal!" and now this Tesla rage?

Posted by: Lizzy at April 02, 2025 08:35 AM (Cki93)

139 Choosy mothers choose Jif.
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at April 02, 2025 08:27 AM (SfhV1)

Or Peter Pan, if you prefer quality.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 02, 2025 08:35 AM (ExV1e)

140 Randy Fine wins 57-43 to replace Mike Waltz.
Jimmy Patronis wins 57-42 to replace Matt Gaetz.

One of those was 30 points for PDT.
Posted by: rhennigantx at April 02, 2025 08:31 AM (gbOdA)
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According to some, losing these elections portended a mid term blowout so, we should be thrilled. And, by extension, obviously, since R's won, it portends R's increasing their margins in the House.

Reality says: Special elections are always tough because voter turnout just isn't there. Special elections also have no predictive value whatsoever.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at April 02, 2025 08:35 AM (tT6L1)

141 Morning JJ. Know it was a minor bender, but glad you are OK. Sorry about Wisconsin, but my morning host here in Chi, Dan Proft, said exit polling said abortion was a issue in the final results. Brad is a good pro life man, and the old hags in Madison etc.. came in droves

Posted by: Jonah at April 02, 2025 08:35 AM (YCxFk)

142 Sorry got a little trigger happy with a Justified quote

Posted by: ... at April 02, 2025 08:35 AM (2HPSJ)

143 HOLY SHLIT, Jasmine Crockett just called out MTG..

“She’s SCARED of what I can do physically”

Violence!!

Posted by: rhennigantx at April 02, 2025 08:36 AM (gbOdA)

144 A favorite treat is to make peanut butter cookies ice cream sandwiches with strawberry ice cream - yum!
Posted by: Lizzy at April 02, 2025 08:23 AM (Cki93)
*******
Sounds delicious.

Posted by: redridinghood at April 02, 2025 08:37 AM (NpAcC)

145 Trump won by 30 in high turnout Prez election. How can you compare that to a special election in off year April?

Posted by: Jonah at April 02, 2025 08:37 AM (YCxFk)

146 The Peanut Butter Wars begun they have.

Posted by: rhennigantx at April 02, 2025 08:38 AM (gbOdA)

147 HOLY SHLIT, Jasmine Crockett just called out MTG..

“She’s SCARED of what I can do physically”

Violence!!
Posted by: rhennigantx at April 02, 2025 08:36 AM (gbOdA)

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yeah, I've seen MTG's workout videos. The woman is a beast with more than just a bit of crazy mean. Jasmine might have a chance but she'd have to work for it.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at April 02, 2025 08:38 AM (tT6L1)

148 Violence seems to be a core principle for leftist.
Posted by: rhennigantx at April 02, 2025 08:29 AM (gbOdA)

Since at least 1848.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 02, 2025 08:39 AM (KtIIi)

149 139 Choosy mothers choose Jif.
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at April 02, 2025 08:27 AM (SfhV1)

Or Peter Pan, if you prefer quality.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 02, 2025 08:35 AM (ExV1e)
*******
Or Skippy.

Posted by: redridinghood at April 02, 2025 08:40 AM (NpAcC)

150
Can We Fix Our Demographic Doom Loop?

Probably not.

The Death Cult known as feminism has pretty much won the culture wars.

I, almost literally, have not seen a modern movie, series, TV show where someone, some character doesn't come on screen to say the equivalent of "children suck and babies are the worst thing evah! With agreement for that statement among all the other characters.

Women have been convinced to sacrifice their most fertile years for the grand adventure of a job even if that job is Chief Scooper at the local Pink Berry. Then, maybe, maybe, maybe squeak out one little baby around age 40.

Men have been convinced that jacking off to porn and playing video games all day is superior to marriage and having a wife and family cuz a video game won't take all your stuff in divorce court.

So's who's winning the Demographic Wars?

Welp, take a look at Old Blighty and you'll see all you need to know.

Sad.

Posted by: naturalfake at April 02, 2025 08:40 AM (iJfKG)

151 133 127 As I recall two different actors played Chuck Cunningham before the mysteriously disappeared
Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 02, 2025 08:30 AM (2ZThz)

I remember he would not talk but just bounce a basketball.
Posted by: rhennigantx at April 02, 2025 08:32 AM (gbOdA)
______

He went on to Marquette and broke the school record for points in a season. He was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks but failed to break into the rotation. He went on to play 12 seasons for Olimpia Milano in Italy and had a legendary career. He was known as "Il Grande Rosso". Now you know... the rest of the fake story.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 02, 2025 08:40 AM (Dv3i1)

152 143 HOLY SHLIT, Jasmine Crockett just called out MTG..

“She’s SCARED of what I can do physically”

Violence!!
Posted by: rhennigantx at April 02, 2025 08:36 AM (gbOdA)

These norms. These norms. Oh my goodness. These norms.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 02, 2025 08:40 AM (KtIIi)

153 As I recall two different actors played Chuck Cunningham before the mysteriously disappeared
Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 02, 2025 08:30 AM (2ZThz)

I remember he would not talk but just bounce a basketball.
Posted by: rhennigantx

Yes there were two. Oherlihy was in the first season and Randolph Roberts in season two.

Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at April 02, 2025 08:40 AM (4XwPj)

154 Well the witch Gov of NY, played games for the Special for the Stefanik seat, which elise was forced to stay put.

Karma is a bitch Dems. Gov Abbott set up the special for the Houston seat, all the way until November

Posted by: Jonah at April 02, 2025 08:40 AM (YCxFk)

155 139 Choosy mothers choose Jif.
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at April 02, 2025 08:27 AM (SfhV1)

Or Peter Pan, if you prefer quality.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 02, 2025 08:35 AM (ExV1e)
*******
Or Skippy.
Posted by: redridinghood at April 02, 2025 08:40 AM (NpAcC)
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A truly depraved person would mix all three into a blended peanut butter...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 02, 2025 08:41 AM (7fElN)

156 Morning, news folken! I didn't normally check in during the JJ news, but now I have some time in the mornings. I'm at a coffee shop, waiting for my mechanic to open so he can do some long-needed fluid changes on the Buick.

I see WI still wants to stay full retard. Well, almost, since they approved the Voter-ID law.

Val Kilmer looked older than 65, last I saw him. I recall with fondness and some actor-appreciation awe his performance as Scull, the TExas Ranger officer who goes insane under Indian confinement, in Comanche Moon. In the novel by Larry McMurtry, Scull imagines he has become a flea after being trapped in a pit with millions of them, and Kilmer suggested that beautifully. RIP, sir, and I'm sure you will have grand tales to tell when we meet Up Yonder.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 02, 2025 08:41 AM (YSQJG)

157 147 HOLY SHLIT, Jasmine Crockett just called out MTG..

“She’s SCARED of what I can do physically”

Violence!!
Posted by: rhennigantx at April 02, 2025 08:36 AM (gbOdA)

How long until we see a brawl like one from the South Korean parliament.

Posted by: Ordinary American at April 02, 2025 08:41 AM (vsTPo)

158 First Chuck Cunnigham, ended up being the bad guy in Real Genius and Back to the Future

Posted by: Jonah at April 02, 2025 08:42 AM (YCxFk)

159 Posted by: Lizzy at April 02, 2025 08:35 AM (Cki93)

It's performative.

On the other hand, I have known some truly insane women with hair triggers.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 02, 2025 08:42 AM (zZu0s)

160 RIP Val Kilmer. I loved Real Genius

Posted by: Jonah at April 02, 2025 08:42 AM (YCxFk)

161 A truly depraved person would mix all three into a blended peanut butter...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 02, 2025 08:41 AM (7fElN)

Probably the kind of person who prefers bourbon to real whiskey.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 02, 2025 08:42 AM (ExV1e)

162 Val Kilmer looked older than 65, last I saw him.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 02, 2025 08:41 AM (YSQJG)

Long term cancer treatment does that...

Posted by: Nova Local at April 02, 2025 08:43 AM (tOcjL)

163 A truly depraved person would mix all three into a blended peanut butter...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 02, 2025 08:41 AM (7fElN)

Piffy?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 02, 2025 08:43 AM (KtIIi)

164 I would go with Adams pb, a Smuckers brand. You have to stir it up. The ingredients list is: peanuts.

Most peanut butters stretch the product with molasses and other junk. Get a natural brand. Jif has a natural pb product too.

Posted by: Don Black at April 02, 2025 08:43 AM (AOsQT)

165 Of course they are going to ignore FL.
In one, they out spent the Republicans 10 to one.

As for WI, don't forget that Paul Ryan, after building a machine to help him win, completely abandoned it and starved it of funds once he became Speaker.

Charlie Kirk tells how he arrived in 2023 and there were literally no Republican GOTV or registration organizations of any.sort.
You don't fix that in 2 years.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at April 02, 2025 08:43 AM (NwfFc)

166
PB2 powdered peanut butter. Low in carbs and sugar, high in protein. Wallymart carries it.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at April 02, 2025 08:44 AM (TZX3z)

167 Val Kilmer will always be Chris Knight for me, but there's a couple of cameos that I really enjoy. He's basically unrecognizable in both. First, the Elvis/Mentor scene in True romance. Second, the Sherpa weed dealer in Entourage. This one kills me. I didn't know it was him until I saw the credits. He's hilariously nuts.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at April 02, 2025 08:26 AM

Agreed. 80s me really enjoyed Real Genius.

"I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates who said...'I drank what?'"

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 02, 2025 08:44 AM (FAGAJ)

168 Just don't mix peanut butter with chocolate. Disgusting.

Posted by: Bulg at April 02, 2025 08:44 AM (77rzZ)

169

~BAT-BAT-BAT-,, BAT-BAT!!1!!11!!!~

Posted by: Jasmine Crocketts' Eye Lashes at April 02, 2025 08:45 AM (EFZgU)

170 15 point wins in FL, was actually pretty impressive.

Posted by: Jonah at April 02, 2025 08:45 AM (YCxFk)

171 HOLY SHLIT, Jasmine Crockett just called out MTG..

“She’s SCARED of what I can do physically”

Violence!!
Posted by: rhennigantx at April 02, 2025 08:36 AM

Jasmine, sweetie, the rest of us shudder at the thought of you twerking, too.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 02, 2025 08:45 AM (FAGAJ)

172 I'm getting nervous about the Dems winning the midterms and starting the whole impeachment fiasco again and killing any legislation Trump proposed. And if the Dems get their shit together, pretend to move to the center and win 2028 they won't even bother with show trials. They will just arrest and jail Trump an everybody around him. They will try to J6 half the country.

Massive economic boom is needed to keep the LIV's on board. .

Posted by: Ripley at April 02, 2025 08:45 AM (GUOwU)

173 I made peanut butter at home once. It was OK. Not as smooth or creamy as the store brand.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 02, 2025 08:45 AM (7fElN)

174 Just don't mix peanut butter with chocolate. Disgusting.
Posted by: Bulg at April 02, 2025 08:44 AM (77rzZ)

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And you seemed like such a sensible person........

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at April 02, 2025 08:46 AM (tT6L1)

175 Injunctions imposed by district court judges and how many of those were issued by judges appointed from opposing party:

Bush- 6 - 3
Obama- 12 - 7
Trump- 64 - 59
Biden- 14 - 14
Trump- 96 - 83

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 02, 2025 08:46 AM (ExV1e)

176 Is Ohio still considering a mid decade redistrict?

Posted by: Jonah at April 02, 2025 08:46 AM (YCxFk)

177 I forgot to mention Ghost and the Darkness. Pretty underrated as well.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

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William Goldman, the screenwriter for that, said he'd only run across two true stories in his life which he thought would translate well to film. His Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid was one. Ghost in the Darkness was the other. So he got to do both.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 02, 2025 08:46 AM (YSQJG)

178 ~BAT-BAT-BAT-,, BAT-BAT!!1!!11!!!~

Posted by: Jasmine Crocketts' Eye Lashes at April 02, 2025 08:45 AM

We should team her up with Al Green...Bonnet and Clyde.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 02, 2025 08:46 AM (FAGAJ)

179 I'm still not sure how someone could have claimed to have invented peanut butter in a world in which tahini already existed.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 02, 2025 08:46 AM (KtIIi)

180 168 Just don't mix peanut butter with chocolate. Disgusting.
______

Occassional snack for me is spoonful of smooth peanut butter with some m&ms sprinkled on top. My version of crunchy PB. Probably not MAHA.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 02, 2025 08:46 AM (Dv3i1)

181 I think you are all passing over Kilmer's fantastic turn as the villain "Dieter Von Cunth" in MacGruber

Posted by: Don Black at April 02, 2025 08:46 AM (AOsQT)

182 HOLY SHLIT, Jasmine Crockett just called out MTG..

“She’s SCARED of what I can do physically”

Violence!!
Posted by: rhennigantx

So Jasmine takes out all the women, and Tim Walz takes out all the men. Got it.

Posted by: Bulg at April 02, 2025 08:47 AM (77rzZ)

183 "I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates who said...'I drank what?'"
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 02, 2025 08:44 AM (FAGAJ)

"Why do you wear that toy on your head?"

Chris Knight: " if I wear it anywhere else, it chafes "

Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at April 02, 2025 08:47 AM (4XwPj)

184 The Us Rep in Wisconsins first district is very popular. If these criminals in black robes try to gut his seat, he can threaten to run for Governor correct?

Posted by: Jonah at April 02, 2025 08:47 AM (YCxFk)

185 > HOLY SHLIT, Jasmine Crockett just called out MTG..

“She’s SCARED of what I can do physically”

Violence!!
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Crockett is being stage managed. She's following a script. She's not the only one in the party either.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 02, 2025 08:47 AM (Q4IgG)

186 I made peanut butter at home once. It was OK. Not as smooth or creamy as the store brand.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 02, 2025 08:45 AM

Wouldn't a can of real window glazing have been cheaper?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 02, 2025 08:47 AM (FAGAJ)

187 139 Choosy mothers choose Jif.
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at April 02, 2025 08:27 AM (SfhV1)

Or Peter Pan, if you prefer quality.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 02, 2025 08:35 AM (ExV1e)
*******
Or Skippy.
Posted by: redridinghood at April 02, 2025 08:40 AM (NpAcC)

Nah. This is maybe e the only time that the all natural product is the best.

look for the all-natural peanut butter with the Ingredient label: Contains Peanuts, Salt - and that's it.

It'll be the jar(s) with the oil floating on top. That's the only downside, you've got to stir the oil in before using.

Oh! And get Crunchy-style.

Smooth PB is for toothless losers so's they can gum their sandwiches comfortably.

Crunchy PB is for vigorous, intelligent winners with great dentition!

Posted by: naturalfake at April 02, 2025 08:48 AM (iJfKG)

188 ~BAT-BAT-BAT-,, BAT-BAT!!1!!11!!!~

Posted by: Jasmine Crocketts' Eye Lashes at April 02, 2025 08:45 AM (EFZgU)
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Slow down with that, sweetie, Move those things to fast and we'll have to turn you over to ATC.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at April 02, 2025 08:48 AM (tT6L1)

189 I liked Val Kilmer.

Posted by: Eromero at April 02, 2025 08:48 AM (p4vtc)

190 The German troops at the Russian border have to be thinking "are our women folk bring raped by Muslims while we're here?"

I have a book that illustrates WW2 propaganda on both Axis and Allied sides. One Japanese-made postcard showed an Australian soldier fighting for his life while, back home, an American GI took advantage of his girlfriend.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at April 02, 2025 08:48 AM (Q0kLU)

191 Kilmer starred in "Salton Sea", I really enjoyed it, I like good crime thrillers and it was a nasty violent ride through the world of meth, it seems no-one ever mentions it or saw it, must've been a box office bomb.

Posted by: yop at April 02, 2025 08:48 AM (RKj5x)

192 Without a resurgence in the Christian church, there will be no salvation for western society, or the world for that matter.

There is no mental justification for anything other than self-interest and pleasure without the Christian ethic of self-sacrifice.

No matter how many shows, movies or internet clips that are produced to try to propagandize Christian-like behavior in society, it will always be a piss-poor facsimile of the real thing.

Liberalism and leftism is what gaslighted goodness looks like. You may not agree with them, but they think they are highly moral people fighting for goodness. They mimic the ethics of fighting for goodness, but without any true North on their compass. They simply fight for what they are told to.

In some ways conservatives are the same, they fight for corporate excess in their misguided belief that unfettered capitalism is virtuous, or they go to war and kill because they think America is virtuous.

So they step over drug addicts and broken people and they cheer on bombs killing people because they think the good side is "winning".

Posted by: It's Not That Hard at April 02, 2025 08:48 AM (BN7Mi)

193 "Why do you wear that toy on your head?"

Chris Knight: " if I wear it anywhere else, it chafes "
Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at April 02, 2025 08:47 AM

Such a quotable movie.

"Have you ever seen a body like this before in your life?"

"She happens to be my daughter."

"Oh...well I guess you have."

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 02, 2025 08:49 AM (FAGAJ)

194 The Us Rep in Wisconsins first district is very popular.

That's my guy. I like him a lot. I'm afraid they will draw him out of the House.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at April 02, 2025 08:49 AM (SfhV1)

195 175. that shows you how pathetic W Bush really was, and was part of the Deep State. I voted for that globalist twice and defended him to neighbors

Posted by: Jonah at April 02, 2025 08:49 AM (YCxFk)

196 "Il Grande Rosso". Now you know... the rest of the fake story.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 02, 2025 08:40 AM (Dv3i1)

tff

Posted by: rhennigantx at April 02, 2025 08:49 AM (gbOdA)

197 Smooth PB is for toothless losers so's they can gum their sandwiches comfortably.

Smooth PB is for married guys whose wives say "I want smooth PB" and still hope to have sex on occasion.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 02, 2025 08:49 AM (ExV1e)

198 Grandbaby Tonypete has made his arrival. He is fine, Momma is fine. BUT the baby will be a guest of the NICU for a time. He's just a bit over 3 pounds. Yikes. Thank you all for your prayers - they mean a lot.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 02, 2025 08:50 AM (GhQzO)

199 I have a book that illustrates WW2 propaganda on both Axis and Allied sides. One Japanese-made postcard showed an Australian soldier fighting for his life while, back home, an American GI took advantage of his girlfriend.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at April 02, 2025 08:48 AM (Q0kLU)

Why would the Japanese have been making pro-American propaganda? That's just silly.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 02, 2025 08:50 AM (KtIIi)

200 @181 good, dark underrated movie

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 02, 2025 08:50 AM (2ZThz)

201 Just make sure the word 'molasses' does not appear in the list of ingredients.

Posted by: Don Black at April 02, 2025 08:50 AM (AOsQT)

202 At least Chuck Cunningham never jumped a shark.
And I was brought in to try to save a dying series and get the blame for killing it, when it was Fred and Lamont Sanford, Esther, Woodrow, Julio, Skillet, and Rollo that did it.

Posted by: Cousin Oliver, Robbie Rist at April 02, 2025 08:50 AM (G5+As)

203 More Chuck backstory

In front of a disbelieving audience in the city of Martin, Tennessee, the man known as Red broke one of the most sacred unwritten rules in sport. As player-coach for the Washington Generals, Klotz shot the winning basket against the Harlem Globetrotters.

Posted by: rhennigantx at April 02, 2025 08:51 AM (gbOdA)

204 Grandbaby Tonypete has made his arrival. He is fine, Momma is fine. BUT the baby will be a guest of the NICU for a time. He's just a bit over 3 pounds. Yikes. Thank you all for your prayers - they mean a lot.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 02, 2025 08:50 AM (GhQzO)

Congratulations Grandpa! Prayers for the wee one.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at April 02, 2025 08:51 AM (SfhV1)

205 that shows you how pathetic W Bush really was, and was part of the Deep State. I voted for that globalist twice and defended him to neighbors
Posted by: Jonah at April 02, 2025 08:49 AM (YCxFk)
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heh. I made a derogatory comment about GW to a co-worker. He assumed because I have ill feelings toward GW I'm not on board with PDT. The left really does not get current Republican thought, at all.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at April 02, 2025 08:51 AM (tT6L1)

206 William Goldman, the screenwriter for that, said he'd only run across two true stories in his life which he thought would translate well to film. His Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid was one. Ghost in the Darkness was the other. So he got to do both.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 02, 2025 08:46 AM (YSQJG)

Our company bonded that film. A massive production handled beautifully by Steven Reuther and Stephen Hopkins.

Posted by: Ordinary American at April 02, 2025 08:52 AM (vsTPo)

207 that shows you how pathetic W Bush really was, and was part of the Deep State. I voted for that globalist twice and defended him to neighbors
Posted by: Jonah at April 02, 2025 08:49 AM (YCxFk)

I'd argue that it shows how much Obama broke the judiciary.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 02, 2025 08:52 AM (ExV1e)

208 Just don't mix peanut butter with chocolate. Disgusting.
Posted by: Bulg at April 02, 2025 08:44 AM (77rzZ)
******
Chocolate and peanut butter are a perfect match.
I love Haagen-Dazs chocolate peanut butter ice cream.

Posted by: redridinghood at April 02, 2025 08:52 AM (NpAcC)

209 194. Sorry about last night Grammie. in the past in several states, popular US Reps have used that tactic of threatening to run for Senator or Gov, if their seat is gutted in redistricting.

Posted by: Jonah at April 02, 2025 08:53 AM (YCxFk)

210 >the baby will be a guest of the NICU for a time. He's just a bit over 3 pounds.
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start him on a diet of milkshakes and mashed potatoes, stat

Posted by: Don Black at April 02, 2025 08:53 AM (AOsQT)

211 @197 Tonypete, congrats

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 02, 2025 08:53 AM (2ZThz)

212 Congratulations, Tonypete!

Posted by: redridinghood at April 02, 2025 08:53 AM (NpAcC)

213 Posted by: Tonypete at April 02, 2025 08:50 AM

Congrats, Tonypete!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 02, 2025 08:53 AM (FAGAJ)

214 Injunctions imposed by district court judges and how many of those were issued by judges appointed from opposing party:

Bush- 6 - 3
Obama- 12 - 7
Trump- 64 - 59
Biden- 14 - 14
Trump- 96 - 83
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

Either Trump is really bad orange man. Or proof right there that the UniParty is real. With the GOPe playing the part of the Washington Generals...
Which is what a lot were saying years before Trump even ran.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 02, 2025 08:53 AM (kX+T7)

215 Do Wisconsonites look over at Chicago and think they want more of that?

Posted by: Oglebay at April 02, 2025 08:53 AM (2ap+5)

216 Congratulations, Tonypete! Prayer up for his swift departure from the NICU.

First Grandbaby Mayhem and now Grandbaby Tonypete. Good to see the Horde doing its part to combat global depopulation.

Posted by: Bulg at April 02, 2025 08:54 AM (77rzZ)

217 Congrats to grampa TonyPete! Which grandhild is this? First, second, many?

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at April 02, 2025 08:54 AM (tT6L1)

218 Massive economic boom is needed to keep the LIV's on board.

I disagree. A massive economic boom lulls the lo-fo mofos into complacency, thinking that since life is pretty darn good and their wallets are fat, they can afford to be generous and let the Dems have a chance at governance. "Perhaps they've learned their lesson and won't be so crazy this time around."

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at April 02, 2025 08:54 AM (Q0kLU)

219 A soon full of creamy peanut butter topped with a Special Dark chocolate Hershey's Kiss. Perfection!

Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at April 02, 2025 08:54 AM (4XwPj)

220 That reminds me, I'm out of peanut butter. What is the best brand to get?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 02, 2025 08:26 AM (Dv3i1)

Choosy mothers choose Jif.
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at April 02, 2025 08:27 AM (SfhV1)

Skippy, all natural honey roasted. Peter Pan natural honey roasted, second. Jif has a sandy texture. Also, Jif was the one with the massive recall a couple of years ago.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at April 02, 2025 08:54 AM (dgRL6)

221 Congratulations Tonypete!

Posted by: 2009Refugee at April 02, 2025 08:55 AM (pys1d)

222 202. To this day, Sanford and Son makes me laugh. Esther was funny, but Drunken woodie was the best

Posted by: Jonah at April 02, 2025 08:55 AM (YCxFk)

223 Make all congressional districts a rectangular grid, and calculate a grid size that gives you an average population within those grid cells of a certain number. Maybe you got ten people in your CD, maybe you got a million. Oh well.

Anything else is just unfair and subject to manipulation by crooked Republican gerrymandering.

(shush, everyone, just play along dammit)

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 02, 2025 08:55 AM (KtIIi)

224 A massive economic boom lulls the lo-fo mofos into complacency, thinking that since life is pretty darn good and their wallets are fat, they can afford to be generous and let the Dems have a chance at governance.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at April 02, 2025 08:54 AM (Q0kLU)

Exactly. The idea that a Golden Age for America will ensure Republican majorities is fallacy. The pendulum always swings.

Posted by: Ordinary American at April 02, 2025 08:56 AM (vsTPo)

225 To this day, Sanford and Son makes me laugh. Esther was funny, but Drunken woodie was the best
Posted by: Jonah

The Fred v. Esther scenes were the best.

Posted by: Bulg at April 02, 2025 08:56 AM (77rzZ)

226 Exactly. The idea that a Golden Age for America will ensure Republican majorities is fallacy. The pendulum always swings.
Posted by: Ordinary American at April 02, 2025 08:56 AM (vsTPo)

Dumb men create stupid times.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 02, 2025 08:57 AM (KtIIi)

227 Congrats Tonypete!!

Grandbaby Mayhem had his first check with the pediatrician yesterday. Boy spawn declared doc was beyond happy with the little guy's status. He's even sleeping well at night.

Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at April 02, 2025 08:58 AM (4XwPj)

228 I liked Kilmer in "Thunderheart" about an FBI agent of mixed Native American blood investigating deadly shenanigans on an Indian rez.

Posted by: Tuna at April 02, 2025 08:59 AM (lJ0H4)

229 I know this sounds a little dumb, but the best thing that could happen for GOP in 2028 is a crazy Dem House. As long as we keep Senate for Judges.

We can make Jeffries our boogie man

Posted by: Jonah at April 02, 2025 09:00 AM (YCxFk)

230 And let me add my congratulations as well, Tonypete!

May the little one grow up happy, blessed and loved.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at April 02, 2025 09:00 AM (Q0kLU)

231 I left out Grady. Sorry, Grady!

Posted by: Cousin Oliver, Robbie Rist. at April 02, 2025 09:01 AM (G5+As)

232 Which makes the loss of this spectacularly important Supreme Court seat all the more perplexing. That is, unless we factor in fraud. Which we always have to do. What a shame and a sham.
Posted by: Lady in Black

Meh. Sadly, it's pretty typical for the party that won the last, recent national election to lose competitive special elections, and do poorly in the midterms. Not sure whether it's complacency of the winning side, enthusiasm generated with the losers, or if a significant enough chunk of weirdo voters exist that want divided government.

Trump exacerbates this effect, as his appeal is significantly based on being a Republican party outsider, so many of his voters feel no obligation to vote for general Republicans in these other elections.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at April 02, 2025 09:01 AM (JCZqz)

233 From Real Genius:

"You know, um, something strange happened to me this morning..."

"Was it a dream where you see yourself standing in sort of sun-god robes on a pyramid with a thousand naked women screaming and throwing little pickles at you?"

"No..."

"Why am I the only one who has that dream?"

Posted by: NR Pax at April 02, 2025 09:01 AM (99eI0)

234 who dis?

https://tinyurl.com/4ym9r6yn

Posted by: Don Black at April 02, 2025 09:02 AM (AOsQT)

235 To this day, Sanford and Son makes me laugh. Esther was funny, but Drunken woodie was the best
Posted by: Jonah

Pretty sure I saw Hole open for Drunken Woody at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in 1998.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at April 02, 2025 09:03 AM (JCZqz)

236 25 The Booker rant seems more like a personal cry for help. Often delusional, his TDS has taken over his personal.
Cory’s not well.

Posted by: Redenzo at April 02, 2025 07:51 AM (V/pbu)

Cory has been going through a long, involuntary withdrawal from the powerful and addictive drug Fawning Media Attention for a Black Man. He's not Spartacus right now; he is more like Papillon, yelling "I'm still alive, you journalists!"

Posted by: Gref at April 02, 2025 09:03 AM (aBgBM)

237 who dis?

https://tinyurl.com/4ym9r6yn
Posted by: Don Black at April 02, 2025 09:02 AM (AOsQT)

Looks like Teri Garr.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 02, 2025 09:03 AM (ExV1e)

238 I don't want to play any more.

Posted by: Don Black at April 02, 2025 09:05 AM (AOsQT)

239 Either Trump is really bad orange man. Or proof right there that the UniParty is real. With the GOPe playing the part of the Washington Generals...
Which is what a lot were saying years before Trump even ran.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher

It shows how fascist and authoritarian Trump is, and how strongly the institutions of our Sacred Democracy are struggling to resist his authoritarian rule!!!!

I can't stand it any more! I'm officially leaving the Republican party!

Posted by: Unhinged Rabid Leftists at The Bulwark at April 02, 2025 09:06 AM (JCZqz)

240 Trump exacerbates this effect, as his appeal is significantly based on being a Republican party outsider, so many of his voters feel no obligation to vote for general Republicans in these other elections.
Posted by: Moron Analyst at April 02, 2025 09:01 AM (JCZqz)

This! Every damn bit of this!!! What the fuck has any generic "republican" done? Trump isn't A republican. He does what the voters want him to do. Republicans *spit* don't do jack shit except grift and failure.

Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at April 02, 2025 09:06 AM (4XwPj)

241 Cory’s not well.

Posted by: Redenzo at April 02, 2025 07:51 AM (V/pbu)

None of them are. Or none of them is. They're all sick.

Posted by: Ordinary American at April 02, 2025 09:06 AM (vsTPo)

242 They hate Trump worse than they hated Nixon. It's crazy.

Posted by: Don Black at April 02, 2025 09:07 AM (AOsQT)

243 WATCH: Former Biden Disinformation Czar Nina Jankowicz Refuses To Reveal Who Funds Her Nonprofit, the American Sunlight Project

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Paging Zombies George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, and Ayn Rand ...

Posted by: ShainS -- If Elon Bought Planned Parenthood, The Left Would Hate Abortion at April 02, 2025 09:08 AM (he7fo)

244 242 They hate Trump worse than they hated Nixon. It's crazy.
Posted by: Don Black at April 02, 2025 09:07 AM (AOsQT)

Remember Bush hatred? A lot of us thought it couldn't get any worse. Now we know: it can always get worse.

Posted by: Ordinary American at April 02, 2025 09:08 AM (vsTPo)

245 I know this sounds a little dumb, but the best thing that could happen for GOP in 2028 is a crazy Dem House. As long as we keep Senate for Judges.
Posted by: Jonah

Uh....no? The best thing to happen would be to make gains in the midterms, pass a bunch of popular and effective bills that boost economic growth and set the next Republican presidential candidate up for success. A split congress stalls everything, and gives a Dem presidential candidate talking points to run on.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at April 02, 2025 09:08 AM (JCZqz)

246 Good morning dear horde and happy birthday JJ

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 02, 2025 09:09 AM (cCZTD)

247 I miss Oregon Muse's "Who dis?".

And the Joe Mannix babes.

We need more hawt women pics on this blog.

Posted by: Bulg at April 02, 2025 09:09 AM (77rzZ)

248 The haters are becoming more hatey with each successive generation.

Posted by: Don Black at April 02, 2025 09:10 AM (AOsQT)

249 I miss Oregon Muse's "Who dis?"

I also miss his Chess/Dress threads. He'd be happy that Melania is back.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at April 02, 2025 09:11 AM (SfhV1)

250 They hate Trump worse than they hated Nixon. It's crazy.
Posted by: Don Black

They hate him because he says what he wants to do and the citizens say yes! That's what we want you to do! And then Trump does it.
The political system doesn't want that. It wants politicians to say one thing, then do the opposite or do nothing at all. Those silly citizens should have no say in it. Only the system should get whatever it demands.

Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at April 02, 2025 09:12 AM (4XwPj)

251 >We need more hawt women pics on this blog.

Posted by: Bulg
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Dude every time someone posts a hot woman pic, you're all 'meh'

Posted by: Don Black at April 02, 2025 09:12 AM (AOsQT)

252 Grandbaby Tonypete has made his arrival. He is fine, Momma is fine. BUT the baby will be a guest of the NICU for a time. He's just a bit over 3 pounds. Yikes. Thank you all for your prayers - they mean a lot.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 02, 2025 08:50 AM (GhQzO)
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Mazel tov and b"h for good health.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 02, 2025 09:12 AM (cCZTD)

253 Very special episode of Diff'rent Strokes>>Special Election

Posted by: TV Guide at April 02, 2025 09:12 AM (G5+As)

254 Bush was "shrub" and " Chimpy McHitler". Trump "Cheeto" and literally "Hitler"

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 02, 2025 09:12 AM (2ZThz)

255 198 Grandbaby Tonypete has made his arrival. He is fine, Momma is fine. BUT the baby will be a guest of the NICU for a time. He's just a bit over 3 pounds. Yikes. Thank you all for your prayers - they mean a lot.
Posted by: Tonypete at April 02, 2025 08:50 AM (GhQzO)

Congrats ! A friend of mine's son was born at 29 weeks and weighed 1 pound 9 oz's... It was 25 years ago . He's perfectly fine now....

Posted by: It's me donna at April 02, 2025 09:13 AM (VE6XX)

256 I'm lobbying in Sacramento today.

Let's all hope I don't need bail money.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 02, 2025 09:13 AM (cCZTD)

257 I also miss his Chess/Dress threads. He'd be happy that Melania is back.
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead

Seconded, although I appreciate Piper stepping up and contributing some fashion analysis on the Sunday ONT.

Posted by: Tuna at April 02, 2025 09:14 AM (lJ0H4)

258 I think another reason they hate Trump is because he got into politics at the Platinum Centurion level. Never held political office before becoming President. He's the Party crasher of all time.

Posted by: Don Black at April 02, 2025 09:14 AM (AOsQT)

259 I also miss his Chess/Dress threads. He'd be happy that Melania is back.
Posted by: grammie winger

I'm not a fan of Melania's new pantsuit look. She looks great in anything, of course, but I'm just not a fan of pantsuits.

Posted by: Bulg at April 02, 2025 09:14 AM (77rzZ)

260 Uh....no? The best thing to happen would be to make gains in the midterms, pass a bunch of popular and effective bills that boost economic growth and set the next Republican presidential candidate up for success. A split congress stalls everything, and gives a Dem presidential candidate talking points to run on.
Posted by: Moron Analyst at April 02, 2025 09:08 AM (JCZqz)

What you said.. A Dem Congress will be impeachment,impeachment, impeachment...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 02, 2025 09:14 AM (VE6XX)

261 Booker's seriously heterosexual STDs are pushing buttons in his brain. Add in some Meth and a 24 hour gibbering rant is understandable

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 02, 2025 09:15 AM (2ZThz)

262 tff

Posted by: rhennigantx at April 02, 2025 08:49 AM (gbOdA)

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Texas Furry Fiesta?

Posted by: ShainS -- If Elon Bought Planned Parenthood, The Left Would Hate Abortion at April 02, 2025 09:15 AM (he7fo)

263 I'm not a fan of Melania's new pantsuit look. She looks great in anything, of course, but I'm just not a fan of pantsuits.

Posted by: Bulg at April 02, 2025 09:14 AM (77rzZ)

And she seems to be wearing a lot of dull colors.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at April 02, 2025 09:15 AM (SfhV1)

264 Wonderful news, Tonypete! Congratulations!

Posted by: IrishEi at April 02, 2025 09:16 AM (3ImbR)

265 Mistal????

Posted by: front toward enemy at April 02, 2025 09:16 AM (TIizU)

266 And she seems to be wearing a lot of dull colors.
Posted by: grammie winger

Yeah, what's up with all the brown?

Posted by: Bulg at April 02, 2025 09:17 AM (77rzZ)

267 I also miss his Chess/Dress threads. He'd be happy that Melania is back.
Posted by: grammie winger

How about cute girls AND nice dresses?
https://tinyurl.com/ztr7x83m

Plenty of modern women to choose from, but I chose a classic for this one. The Horde skews a little closer to 29, so maybe you'll recognize her?

Posted by: Admiral Ackbar, what I should have posted yesterday at April 02, 2025 09:17 AM (JCZqz)

268 Re Rep.Luna: what's she's supporting is exactly the kind of issue Unions proffer as benefits in a Contract.

This comes as we're moving to remove unions from government employees. Some adult should sit her down and explain that Congress is not a workplace and should not be seen as a place to feather your nest just because you got elected.
.
Seriously something wrong with that one.

Posted by: torabora at April 02, 2025 09:17 AM (0Gnoc)

269 Bush was "shrub" and " Chimpy McHitler". Trump "Cheeto" and literally "Hitler"

Republicans are always either evil or idiotic in the view of the left. Coolidge was, I think, the last GOP president to get a somewhat neutral portrayal in editorial cartoons.

It's interesting to read a collection of cartoons by the overrated Herblock. All his Republicans are evil except for Ike, who's simply a befuddled old man. And he had a special hatred for Nixon.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at April 02, 2025 09:17 AM (Q0kLU)

270 who dis?

https://tinyurl.com/4ym9r6yn
Posted by: Don Black

Terri Gar?

Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at April 02, 2025 09:18 AM (JkCto)

271 103 If you liked Kilmer in Tombstone, and like good westerns in general, you have to go and watch Old Henry. It's a recent movie starring Tim Blake Nelson. His performance was nothing short of amazing. The cinematography is so well done, as is the musical score. Small cameo by Trace Adkins. It's a fantastic movie...
Posted by: Lady in Black at April 02, 2025 08:23 AM (qBdHI)

Great movie. With Stepehn Dorf doing a great Brian Dennehy role.

Posted by: front toward enemy at April 02, 2025 09:18 AM (TIizU)

272 Posted by: Admiral Ackbar, what I should have posted yesterday at April 02, 2025 09:17 AM (JCZqz)

Looks like Grace Kelly to me.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at April 02, 2025 09:18 AM (Q0kLU)

273 The left hated Nixon because he went after their boy Alger.

Posted by: Bulg at April 02, 2025 09:18 AM (77rzZ)

274 254 Bush was "shrub" and " Chimpy McHitler". Trump "Cheeto" and literally "Hitler"
Posted by: Smell the Glove

But try calling Obama a chimp JUST ONCE in front of your coworkers, and HR has a fit! Double standards, I tell ya!

Posted by: Moron Analyst at April 02, 2025 09:19 AM (JCZqz)

275 Mario Nawfal
@MarioNawfal
FRANCE HOLDS EMERGENCY DEFENSE MEETING AS IRAN STRIKE FEARS GROW

Macron convened a rare high-level defense cabinet to address rising fears of a potential U.S. or Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear sites.

The urgency comes as Trump warns Tehran of bombings and new tariffs unless it returns to nuclear talks. Iran has exceeded 2015 nuclear deal limits, producing enriched uranium near weapons-grade levels—though it denies weapon ambitions.

France, Germany, and the UK are pushing for a last-minute diplomatic breakthrough, but coordination with Washington remains difficult.

Source: Reuters

Posted by: redridinghood at April 02, 2025 09:19 AM (NpAcC)

276 They hate Trump worse than they hated Nixon. It's crazy.
Posted by: Don Black
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Sock it to me?

Posted by: Zombie Richard Milhouse Nixon at April 02, 2025 09:19 AM (EFZgU)

277 Plenty of modern women to choose from, but I chose a classic for this one. The Horde skews a little closer to 29, so maybe you'll recognize her?
Posted by: Admiral Ackbar, what I should have posted yesterday

Ahh..the lovely Grace Kelly. Excellent example.

Posted by: Tuna at April 02, 2025 09:19 AM (lJ0H4)

278 congratulations, Tonypete

Posted by: callsign claymore at April 02, 2025 09:20 AM (4k2Ek)

279 think another reason they hate Trump is because he got into politics at the Platinum Centurion level. Never held political office before becoming President. He's the Party crasher of all time.
Posted by: Don Black

I don't think they care who the President is as long as he plays the role assigned to him. Trump doesn't play. He thinks he is in charge and does what a CEO should do. He leads, makes decisions, and expects results. That is not just unacceptable to the system, it's terrifying. What if someone else does the same thing? What if the system loses its power?!?! This must be stopped!!! Trump must be stopped before anyone else starts thinking the way he does.

Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at April 02, 2025 09:20 AM (4XwPj)

280 272 Posted by: Admiral Ackbar, what I should have posted yesterday at April 02, 2025 09:17 AM (JCZqz)

Looks like Grace Kelly to me.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing

Yup. Kate Middleton is also quiet attractive, elegant, and has some fun fashion choices.

Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at April 02, 2025 09:21 AM (JCZqz)

281 I think another reason they hate Trump is because he got into politics at the Platinum Centurion level. Never held political office before becoming President. He's the Party crasher of all time.

Posted by: Don Black at April 02, 2025 09:14 AM (AOsQT)

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For the useful idiots, much of it is pure envy (same with Musk) -- but for the "elite," it was his betrayal by daring to ride down the Golden Escalator at Trump tower from "the heavens" down to the level of "the deplorables" as an Outsider thinking he could crash "Their Party," threaten disruption of control, and actually succeed as the Hero of The Garbage Masses (Working and Forgotten Men & Women).

Posted by: ShainS -- If Elon Bought Planned Parenthood, The Left Would Hate Abortion at April 02, 2025 09:21 AM (he7fo)

282 243 WATCH: Former Biden Disinformation Czar Nina Jankowicz Refuses To Reveal Who Funds Her Nonprofit, the American Sunlight Project

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Paging Zombies George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, and Ayn Rand ...
Posted by: ShainS -- If Elon Bought Planned Parenthood, The Left Would Hate Abortion at April 02, 2025 09:08 AM (he7fo)

All non profits must file tax form 990 and are searchable. Must report all doners. Thus is not unknowable.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at April 02, 2025 09:21 AM (cQDKf)

283 Wow, Ackbar posted a legit beauty for once. Thanks, Admiral.

Grace was the epitome of feminine grace and beauty. Proof positive that you don't need huge boobs to be drop-dead gorgeous.

Posted by: Bulg at April 02, 2025 09:21 AM (77rzZ)

284 We need more hawt women pics on this blog.

Here you go. Not even Fen can object to this one.

https://tinyurl.com/5fy2dr6d+

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 02, 2025 09:22 AM (ExV1e)

285 He's the Party crasher of all time.
Posted by: Don Black at April 02, 2025 09:14 AM (AOsQT)

Well put.

Posted by: Ordinary American at April 02, 2025 09:22 AM (vsTPo)

286 Grace was the epitome of feminine grace and beauty. Proof positive that you don't need huge boobs to be drop-dead gorgeous.
Posted by: Bulg

It certainly doesn't hurt...until you get into your 40s, and your back starts to complain...

Posted by: Kate Upton at April 02, 2025 09:23 AM (JCZqz)

287 I like Kilmer in David Mamet's "Spartan."

Posted by: front toward enemy at April 02, 2025 09:23 AM (TIizU)

288 Some nutter entered a Walgreens and shot a random employee dead and shot at others.... because he didn't like pharmacies. Madera, California. Cops captured him unharmed.

Posted by: torabora at April 02, 2025 09:23 AM (0Gnoc)

289 Yup. Kate Middleton is also quiet attractive, elegant, and has some fun fashion choices.
Posted by: Admiral Ackbar

My wife was the one who got Oregon Muse to start posting Kate pictures on the chess/dress thread.

Posted by: Bulg at April 02, 2025 09:24 AM (77rzZ)

290 alright catch y'all later
I have to go suffer some medical indignity

Posted by: Don Black at April 02, 2025 09:24 AM (AOsQT)

291 288 Some nutter entered a Walgreens and shot a random employee dead and shot at others.... because he didn't like pharmacies. Madera, California. Cops captured him unharmed.
Posted by: torabora

Another Luigi, fighting evil corporations!!! He's so dreamy....i hope Trump's next!

Posted by: Rabid Lefties at April 02, 2025 09:25 AM (JCZqz)

292 What sway does Paul Ryan still have in Wisconsin politics? Is he still able to sway voters away from Trump objectives?

Posted by: Decaf at April 02, 2025 09:25 AM (unUNN)

293 Re Rep.Luna: what's she's supporting is exactly the kind of issue Unions proffer as benefits in a Contract.

This comes as we're moving to remove unions from government employees. Some adult should sit her down and explain that Congress is not a workplace and should not be seen as a place to feather your nest just because you got elected.
.
Seriously something wrong with that one.

Posted by: torabora at April 02, 2025 09:17 AM (0Gnoc)

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This tantrum also prevents a House floor vote planned this week on the No Rogue Rulings Act introduced and led by Rep. Darrell Issa.

Posted by: ShainS -- If Elon Bought Planned Parenthood, The Left Would Hate Abortion at April 02, 2025 09:25 AM (he7fo)

294 Posted by: Admiral Ackbar, what I should have posted yesterday at April 02, 2025 09:17 AM (JCZqz)

Well done Admiral! I love that dress.

Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at April 02, 2025 09:26 AM (4XwPj)

295 292 What sway does Paul Ryan still have in Wisconsin politics? Is he still able to sway voters away from Trump objectives?
Posted by: Decaf

Paul who? Is he the guy who plays Ant Man?

Posted by: 95% of voters at April 02, 2025 09:27 AM (JCZqz)

296 If Trump is the all time party crasher then Obama is the Dems party crasher
He came out of nowhere and tore the Dems apart. I think the problems the Dems are having now are due in large part to him. He crashed the party and shit in the punchbowl

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 02, 2025 09:27 AM (2ZThz)

297 Rep.Luna: what's she's supporting is exactly the kind of issue Unions proffer as benefits in a Contract.

This comes as we're moving to remove unions from government employees. Some adult should sit her down and explain that Congress is not a workplace and should not be seen as a place to feather your nest just because you got elected.
.
Seriously something wrong with that one.

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The Hot/Crazy matrix is real

Posted by: Josephistan at April 02, 2025 09:28 AM (y9ksN)

298 296 If Trump is the all time party crasher then Obama is the Dems party crasher
He came out of nowhere and tore the Dems apart. I think the problems the Dems are having now are due in large part to him. He crashed the party and shit in the punchbowl
Posted by: Smell the Glove

He got them gay marriage and Obamacare, a major step towards government provided Healthcare. Trump's current term is the only time I've ever seen the ratchet of government growth reverse.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at April 02, 2025 09:29 AM (JCZqz)

299 The Hot/Crazy matrix is real
Posted by: Josephistan

Actually, none of the hot women I've known in real life were crazy. But then I never bedded any of them, either.

Posted by: Bulg at April 02, 2025 09:32 AM (77rzZ)

300 nood
art

Posted by: andycanuck (/tzYP) at April 02, 2025 09:32 AM (/tzYP)

301 >>Rep.Luna: what's she's supporting is exactly the kind of issue Unions proffer as benefits in a Contract.

It's stupid and self-centered.
At this moment in time, when what this country needs most to survive, she is wasting time on serving her own workplace needs.

I'm sorry, but if you can't manage having a small child while working -- as millions of women do (and have done) every dang day -- then resign. Srsly, get over yourselves, ladies.

Posted by: Lizzy at April 02, 2025 09:33 AM (Cki93)

302 As I recall two different actors played Chuck Cunningham before the mysteriously disappeared
Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 02, 2025 08:30 AM (2ZThz)

I remember he would not talk but just bounce a basketball.
Posted by: rhennigantx at April 02, 2025 08:32 AM (gbOdA)

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I thought his name was Chad.

Posted by: Decaf at April 02, 2025 09:34 AM (unUNN)

303 Good morning, all, and thanks, J.J. Know you're down a following the election results, but hope you're feeling physically OK after the accident.
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Something is wrong with the GOP. Lessons learned, "gifts" of time & hard work are not sticking. Why not?

>Lancaster Online, 'Elon Musk, Scott Presler sound alarm over Republican Josh Parsons’ chances in Tuesday’s state Senate special election' Jaxon White | Staff Writer Mar 22, 2025

In part, "Are Republicans actually worried about Tuesday’s special election in the bright red 36th Senate District?

A GOP activist credited with helping register thousands of new voters last year sounded the alarm in a post to X on March 20: “Pennsylvania, we are currently losing this special election.”

The author is Scott Presler, whose outreach group Early Vote Action has heavily campaigned for the GOP candidate in the race, county Commissioner Josh Parsons.

“I’m very disappointed that Republicans aren’t taking special elections seriously,” wrote Presler. “I can’t do everything.”

Presler’s post got the attention of one of the most important Republicans in the country – Elon Musk, who commented on the post with two exclamation points,

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at April 02, 2025 10:02 AM (NFX2v)

304 perhaps to convey the seriousness of the situation."
...
"Much of the GOP panic surrounds the fact that registered Democrats are heavily out-pacing Republicans in returned mail ballots."

Oh! PA mail in ballots. (Circa 2020)
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And then Wisconsin:
>Scott Presler, Facebook
11 hrs ago, BREAKING:
Wisconsin voted to enshrine voter ID into the state constitution.
Democrats won’t be able to get rid of voter ID in Wisconsin.
10 hrs ago, "Thank you to everyone that invested your time in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election."
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The GOP & fighting to the end. BS. But at least the party has some loud women, too.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at April 02, 2025 10:02 AM (NFX2v)

305 Mystal is disturbing in both ignorance & the appearance of possibly being a furry leader. (imo) Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain because he's simply in the progressives' diverse, rotation speaker series, much like the old Ragin Cajun, James Carville.

>Btw, Advocate, 'FBI raids leader of gay furry hacking group that went after the organization behind Project 2025' April 1, 2025, by Donald Padgett

>Good news! US Dept of Labor, WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer today announced $1.4 billion in unused COVID-era funding has been returned to taxpayers through the U.S. Department of Treasury’s General Fund, with action being taken to recover the remaining $2.9 billion. 1 day ago.

More good news! HHS dot gov: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, March 31, 2025, Contact: HHS Press Office, 202-690-6343

HHS, ED, and GSA Initiate Federal Contract and Grant Review of Harvard University

"This review is part of the ongoing efforts of the Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism."

Note: DOGE does not appear to be involved AND Federal agencies are doing their jobs.

Good day!

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at April 02, 2025 10:02 AM (NFX2v)

306 Glass half full: Sconny voters unanimously voted for Voter ID.

Muy excellente'. Good job, neighbors!

Posted by: Danimal28 at April 02, 2025 10:18 AM (1E4GV)

307 >>I've always had trouble reading Roman numerals.
It make me LIVID.

Don't let it make you feel DIM.

Posted by: Lizzy at April 02, 2025 10:22 AM (Cki93)

308 Good morning and God Bless, JJ.

I am sorry to read of your fender-bender yesterday at the polls but grateful that no one was hurt and that you got to cast your vote for Schimel. We fell short there but won the two open House seats, so mixed bag at best.
As to your other point, I also have been scratching my head as to WHY the GOP always seems late to these state elections and has no forward gameplan where it concerns them. Just look at the reports following November 2024, where it was noted the GOP was sitting on a 500 million dollar warchest that wasn't used. And before other posters cut in and say "they are saving that money for the 2026 midterms," that just doesn't cut it with me! I work 40 hours every week, my net after taxes is $350 less than I should have and I struggle to make ends meet and have a bit extra to spend to enjoy life. And DESPITE my own finances, I gave multiple donations of $10-25 dollars over the past two months towards ALL these elections. If I can stymie my own concerns and donate why in the hell is the RNC and those responsible for campaigns not get more involved?!? Whatley and others need to answer!

Posted by: Tracy at April 02, 2025 10:46 AM (XjOdh)

309 Soros Father & Son the #1 and #2 enemies of America along with the UN CFR and Antifa/BLM

Posted by: Tamaa the Drongo Bird at April 02, 2025 05:01 PM (wGqjj)

310 Greetings! Very useful advice within this post! It is the little changes that will make the greatest changes.
Thanks for sharing!

Posted by: A Perfect Finish Painting at April 02, 2025 05:22 PM (m/+93)

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