Daily Tech News 20 April 2025

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Vendors have voted to reduce the duration of SSL certificates from one year to 47 days. (Computerworld)

Fuck vendors.

This is mostly driven by Apple, because... Because nothing, really. It's a bad solution to a non-problem.

Apple has been pushing for this for some time. Previously certificates were valid for up to five years, and then Apple got involved.

And the certificate vendors have just committed suicide, because nobody is going to pay them for a certificate that has to be manually refreshed every few weeks, and if you are deploying an automated solution you might as well go all the way and implement a free automated solution using Let's Encrypt.

So good work, assholes.
It's true that SSL providers are stupid but you still can't use the certificate without hacking DNS. (Bugzilla)

And it's true that SSL is intended to be resilient to this sort of attack, but if you care about security you need to care about who is providing your DNS, and if you do then this attack doesn't work anyway.

Tech News

Intel says yes, our graphics cards kind of suck when used with older (and slower) CPUs. (WCCFTech)

Intel's graphics drives are somewhat inefficient. This doesn't show up on recent CPUs, because they are fast enough to keep up anyway. But if you pair an Intel graphics card with a CPU from five years ago, the performance bottleneck is now the CPU.

This is a problem because Intel's graphics cards are cheaper than anything current from AMD or Nvidia, making them look like a good option for people with tight budgets... Who would still be using older CPUs.
Russia is seeding chatbots with lies. Any bad actor could do the same, though of course the exercise would be redundant because feeding bullshit into a bullshit factory doesn't really change the output. (Detroit News)

What if we made it even more stochastic?

Musical Interlude

Disclaimer: It digs the hole or it gets the hose again.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:30 AM

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1 Mornin'

Posted by: Tuna at April 20, 2025 04:32 AM (lJ0H4)

2 BOING!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 20, 2025 04:34 AM (Y+jbb)

3 It’s been awhile.

Posted by: French Jeton at April 20, 2025 04:41 AM (DehcO)

4 America, this is very bad. The enemies from within are in the highest offices of the land:

https://tinyurl.com/2ewcfxyd

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 20, 2025 04:41 AM (Y+jbb)

5 Nooded

Posted by: French Jeton at April 20, 2025 04:42 AM (DehcO)

6 Almost everyone is asleep.

Posted by: French Jeton at April 20, 2025 04:46 AM (DehcO)

7 G'mornin' everyone!

Happy Easter!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 20, 2025 04:46 AM (/Ghsb)

8 Almost everyone is asleep.
Posted by: French Jeton

Except us.

Posted by: Tuna at April 20, 2025 04:48 AM (lJ0H4)

9 Almost everyone is asleep.
Posted by: French Jeton at April 20, 2025 04:46 AM (DehcO)

Or getting ready for Sunrise Service.

Posted by: RickZ at April 20, 2025 04:48 AM (gKDq2)

10 spot on, Biden's Dog

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 20, 2025 04:48 AM (/Ghsb)

11 47 days, seriously? talk about the death of expertise ...

rankest idiocy!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 20, 2025 04:50 AM (/Ghsb)

12
Almost everyone is asleep.
Posted by: French Jeton

* floor board creaks *

Huh? Whazzat?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 20, 2025 04:50 AM (xG4kz)

13
Like Rust, Tuna never sleeps

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 20, 2025 04:51 AM (xG4kz)

14 Not asleep ... sorta

Posted by: OkJohn at April 20, 2025 04:52 AM (NC/it)

15 Good morning and Happy Easter to the fine few up this early.

Posted by: Pete Bog at April 20, 2025 04:54 AM (lmtSm)

16 spot on, Biden's Dog

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 20, 2025 04:48 AM (/Ghsb)
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The Trump admin needs to move faster and they need to wage war back against the corrupt judiciary. It's all rotten!

Still waiting for all the arrests, trials, sentences, and impeachments. Waiting...

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 20, 2025 04:55 AM (Y+jbb)

17 Tuna never sleeps

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 20, 2025 04:51 AM (xG4kz)
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So I asked Grok:

Tuna fish don't sleep like humans do. They engage in a behavior called "tonic immobility," where they enter a trance-like state, often upside down, to rest. This isn't sleep with brain shutdown like mammals experience, but it serves a similar restorative purpose. Since tuna must keep moving to breathe, true sleep would be impossible—they'd suffocate. So, they glide or hover in this state, sometimes in groups, to conserve energy while staying oxygenated.

"Tonic immobility."

Just add gin and lime.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 20, 2025 04:58 AM (Y+jbb)

18 I’m not awake enough to make up a play on the St Crispin’s Day speech in Henry the Fifth. We fine happy few!

Posted by: Pete Bog at April 20, 2025 04:58 AM (lmtSm)

19 Tonic immobility."

Just add gin and lime.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 20, 2025 04:58 AM (Y+jbb)

Depending on how strong they are usually would take four or more.

Shouldn’t it be “Gin Immobility”?

Posted by: Pete Bog at April 20, 2025 05:01 AM (lmtSm)

20 Acts 2:29-36

"The best evidence" An Easter Sunday devotional:

https://tinyurl.com/m73xvm4e

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 20, 2025 05:01 AM (Ow/Jx)

21 G'morning, all.

Sunrise service in a bit, so no walking this morning.

Hoping that Salty has a moment to swing by and update us.

The turbo project on the Volvo wagon is comp[lete, and successful.

With no leaks either.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at April 20, 2025 05:02 AM (a1415)

22 Good morning!

Let's smile & be happy & strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 20, 2025 05:03 AM (u82oZ)

23 >>>What it we made it even more stochastic?

-->

What if

w00t

Posted by: m at April 20, 2025 05:04 AM (CQE5S)

24 Wind Rose must have had a lot of fun getting the costumes and weapons. Still like the original Minecraft version.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 20, 2025 05:05 AM (u82oZ)

25 How do you know that Maryland is a Sanctuary State?

When a serving Maryland Senator travels to a foreign country to visit with an MS-13 gang member, and considers him a constituent, it's kinda hard to argue against the whole 'Sanctuary' thing.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at April 20, 2025 05:05 AM (a1415)

26 Salty!

We will be in church in a bit.

Any requests?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at April 20, 2025 05:06 AM (a1415)

27 Old time Eastet hymn- "Up from the grave he arose":

https://tinyurl.com/bdexnbz9

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 20, 2025 05:06 AM (Ow/Jx)

28 VIA, replacing a turbo and the related plumbing sounds like a complicated job for a shade tree mechanic. Was it as straightforward as un hooking and unbolting the turbo unit for the swap?

How hard was it to access?

Posted by: Pete Bog at April 20, 2025 05:07 AM (lmtSm)

29 17 Tuna fish don't sleep like humans do. They engage in a behavior called "tonic immobility"....
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 20, 2025 04:58 AM (Y+jbb)

Tunic immobility!

Posted by: m at April 20, 2025 05:08 AM (CQE5S)

30
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at April 20, 2025 05:08 AM (tljrc)

31 3 It’s been awhile.
Posted by: French Jeton at April 20, 2025 04:41 AM (DehcO)

Welcome back!

Posted by: m at April 20, 2025 05:09 AM (CQE5S)

32 Maybe the time is right for term limits on the SC. So long as we get term limits for congress.

Posted by: TC at April 20, 2025 05:12 AM (szqEY)

33 Wife update.

She is under the comfort protocol at the ICU. This is basically oxygen, morphine, valium, but not any food. This is the hospital's ethical path to death.

All the efforts of medicine to fix her failed. She got weaker and weaker, more and more uncomfortable, until she asked for these treatments to end.

I held her hand for hours after the morphine and valium took effect. She was unresponsive after an hour. Not her best look. She has inner toughness, so she is still alive, for varying definitions of alive.

Her last complaints were about how bright the lights were. The room was as dark as I could make it. Easter is giving us an answer.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 20, 2025 05:14 AM (u82oZ)

34 Presidents are damned if they do and damned if they don't. No way they can not have enemies waiting to pounce and citizens who are never happy. End of story.

Posted by: Colin at April 20, 2025 05:15 AM (wlQdF)

35 I'm so sorry Salty. Prayers for you and Mrs. Salty.

Posted by: Tuna at April 20, 2025 05:16 AM (lJ0H4)

36 Village Idiot's Apprentice

Top o ta mornin to ya, gov'nor.

Pray for Judeo-Christianity to sweep the world's population into a new Golden Age. Or a smaller request that there be a very strong religious revival in America.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 20, 2025 05:17 AM (u82oZ)

37 "Was it as straightforward as un hooking and unbolting the turbo unit for the swap?

How hard was it to access?"

In a FWD P-2 platform, access is much better than with the AWD version, as the angle drive for the AWD really gets in the way, and it's ultimately easier to access the turbo fittings by removing the angle drive.

So there are the four bolts/studs holding the turbo to the exhaust manifold.
Three bolts/studs holding the downpipes to the turbo outlet.
Two heat shields held in with about 5 bolts.

Coolant inlet and outlet banjo bolts, with oil supply banjo bolt and oil drain tube which is simply flanged in.
And finally about 4 vacuum lines.

But you have to remove the upper motor mount, cross brace and engine mounted bracket as well and the turbo inlet and outlet air piping.

So you are working from both under the car and up on top reaching down and behind the engine and against the firewall.

And finally you have to rotate the turbo body just right, and bring it up and out from between the engine and firewall.

I think the key is a good set of flex head ratchets and/or flex head ratchet wrenched as getting into some of the areas can't be done with traditional tools.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at April 20, 2025 05:18 AM (a1415)

38 Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 20, 2025 05:14 AM (u82oZ)

I am sorry for her suffering, Salty, but glad you are able to be with her and yes, Easter is the answer.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 20, 2025 05:18 AM (o0OMn)

39 NaCly Dog, best of luck having been through such a situation. My God bless you for showing the human side of life as we know it.

Posted by: Colin at April 20, 2025 05:18 AM (wlQdF)

40 Happy Easter everyone

Posted by: Skip at April 20, 2025 05:18 AM (ypFCm)

41 Tuna

At the hospital they have an all-faith prayer room. It was anodyne, with symbols of many faiths. I would face the Cross and ask Mary to ask God for my wife's suffering to end.

I have saved her 14 times. But not this time.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 20, 2025 05:20 AM (u82oZ)

42 34 Presidents are damned if they do and damned if they don't. No way they can not have enemies waiting to pounce and citizens who are never happy. End of story.
Posted by: Colin at April 20, 2025 05:15 AM (wlQdF)

Absolutely. And same for, really, any celebrity--though in their case, there's not so much consequence from the hostility.

Posted by: m at April 20, 2025 05:20 AM (CQE5S)

43 Salty........

I'm so sorry.

I had to travel that same path with my father back in December, including being the one to make that decision.

Prayers for comfort for her, and strength for you both.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at April 20, 2025 05:21 AM (a1415)

44 My favorite Easter hymn: Christ the Lord is risen today by Charles Wesley

https://tinyurl.com/4cka7rtk

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 20, 2025 05:22 AM (o0OMn)

45 NaCly Dog
Many prayers filling the air for you and you Mrs. Salty.

Posted by: m at April 20, 2025 05:22 AM (CQE5S)

46 FenelonSpoke

Your prayers were appreciated. All I can say is I did what I could.

At the end, it was her choice. She wore her body out. She was frightened, then resigned. She agreed 3 times before I asked for help.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 20, 2025 05:22 AM (u82oZ)

47 NaCly, I'm sorry to hear of your troubles.

Same goes to other Horde members with their problems.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 20, 2025 05:23 AM (Y+jbb)

48 Village Idiot's Apprentice

Let us pray.

Now go and fill your heart with the mystery at the heart of a good religion.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 20, 2025 05:24 AM (u82oZ)

49 Almost everyone is asleep.
Posted by: French Jeton

Except us.
Posted by: Tuna at April 20, 2025

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Mais non, mes enfants! Evening and morning to the Sunday toilers and early risers. Easter it is again!

I liked the cartoon from yesterday, where an interviewer is asking Jesus, "How do you explain this three-day gap in employment?"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 20, 2025 05:24 AM (omVj0)

50 Humid and warm this morning, 73, with a brisk SE wind. I've already been off for two days; time for me to work out again. Then Miss Linda and I are off to Shoney's breakfast bar for chow.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 20, 2025 05:24 AM (omVj0)

51 youtu.be/vCcGqMHndxo

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at April 20, 2025 05:24 AM (hybOl)

52 Maybe the time is right for term limits on the SC. So long as we get term limits for congress.

Posted by: TC at April 20, 2025 05:12 AM (szqEY)
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1. Doubt that will happen anytime soon.

2. American doesn't have time.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 20, 2025 05:25 AM (Y+jbb)

53 Before I go, I want to mention that without the Horde's power of prayer, her path would have been darker.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 20, 2025 05:25 AM (u82oZ)

54 Happy Easter, Tech Peeps

Posted by: fluffy at April 20, 2025 05:25 AM (AN2gy)

55 You all have my heartfelt thanks.

Now it's time to go.

Have a meaningful Easter. He is Risen.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 20, 2025 05:26 AM (u82oZ)

56 Salty, I have no words. I've never been in your place. May God give you strength.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 20, 2025 05:26 AM (omVj0)

57 Salty I hope the bright lights was God's grace coming over her.

Posted by: Skip at April 20, 2025 05:31 AM (ypFCm)

58 49 I liked the cartoon from yesterday, where an interviewer is asking Jesus, "How do you explain this three-day gap in employment?"
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 20, 2025 05:24 AM (omVj0)

Hahahahaha! I missed that one.

Posted by: m at April 20, 2025 05:32 AM (CQE5S)

59 Prayers for peace and comfort to you and Mrs Salty.

Posted by: Pete Bog at April 20, 2025 05:33 AM (lmtSm)

60 Just fed the furry thugs and am having the second cup of coffee. Then I'll get up and get moving.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 20, 2025 05:34 AM (omVj0)

61
Good morning, Hordians. Happy Easter. May His peace and comfort surround Salty and his wife.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 20, 2025 05:34 AM (QnmlO)

62
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
@AI_Solzhenitsyn
12 Nov 2024
“Over half a century ago, while I was still a child, I recall hearing a number of older people offer the following explanation for the great disasters that had befallen Russia: ‘Men have forgotten God; that’s why all this has happened.’
Since then I have spent well-nigh 50 years working on the history of our revolution; in the process I have read hundreds of books, collected hundreds of personal testimonies, and have already contributed eight volumes of my own toward the effort of clearing away the rubble left by that upheaval. But if I were asked today to formulate as concisely as possible the main cause of the ruinous revolution that swallowed up some 60 million of our people, I could not put it more accurately than to repeat: ‘Men have forgotten God; that’s why all this has happened.’”

Posted by: m at April 20, 2025 05:45 AM (CQE5S)

63
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
@AI_Solzhenitsyn
Quotations from the Nobel Prize winning author. “Hurls truth and courage into the teeth of total power.” Dissident. Expelled from the Soviet Union.

Posted by: m at April 20, 2025 05:46 AM (CQE5S)

64 Oh, gee, NaCly, so sorry to hear ...

"Easter is giving us an answer. "

prayers for both of you, and for all of us.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 20, 2025 05:48 AM (/Ghsb)

65 Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 20, 2025 05:48 AM (/Ghsb)

Amen!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 20, 2025 05:53 AM (6dPz/)

66 there it is, m

perfect for today

Solzhenitsyn was both smart and wise; he knew ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 20, 2025 05:55 AM (/Ghsb)

67 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

He is risen.

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 20, 2025 05:55 AM (hoCmQ)

68 Good morning, good people. He is Risen, and all the suffering souls have risen with Him.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at April 20, 2025 05:58 AM (hKoQL)

69 Prayers up, Salty.

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 20, 2025 05:58 AM (hoCmQ)

70 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at April 20, 2025 06:05 AM (6K6Eu)

71 70 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at April 20, 2025 06:05 AM (6K6Eu)

Want. Do not have.

Posted by: m at April 20, 2025 06:07 AM (CQE5S)

72 That is my favorite hymn for Easter morning.

I went to the Vigil Mass last night. Lots of folks entering the Church. Didn't get to bed until midnight.

I hoped to sleep in.

Oh well. I feel good.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 20, 2025 06:11 AM (ZmEVT)

73 Today we bring my mom to church for the first time since a massive stroke in January nearly took her from us. She'll be in a wheelchair but this day is only possible because of God's goodness.

Sheesh already getting dusty in here....

He is risen!

Posted by: CanuckJack at April 20, 2025 06:13 AM (tUzB1)

74 "Men have forgotten God; that’s why all this has happened.’”

Men have replaced God with themselves.

Posted by: Ordinary American at April 20, 2025 06:19 AM (Hmysf)

75 Happy Easter, Pixy!

Posted by: m at April 20, 2025 06:22 AM (CQE5S)

76 Pancakes with raspberries on top is my plan

Posted by: Skip at April 20, 2025 06:30 AM (ypFCm)

77 LOL "Bluecry"

Pirate Wires
@PirateWires
Apr 18
While Kilmar Abrego Garcia was being sent to CECOT in El Salvador, we were sending @rylzdigital to Bluecry (the online equivalent of CECOT) for another weekly dispatch.

In this week’s edition:

• How Kilmar’s situation was covered on Bluecry vs. 𝕏
• Why Bluecryers are pissed at J. K. Rowling
• And — does ICE know about Mexican street corn

Posted by: m at April 20, 2025 06:35 AM (CQE5S)

78 Lord give our dear friend's loved one peace and comfort. Give our friend and his family Your strength.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * poorly trained emotional support moron at April 20, 2025 06:40 AM (hhuMF)

79 Trying to imagine the breadth of emotions Peter experienced on this morning so long ago.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * poorly trained emotional support moron at April 20, 2025 06:43 AM (hhuMF)

80 NaCly, my heartfelt commiserations. I went through that, out of the blue, 4 years ago. Took my wife in for breathing problems, so she was loaded with blood thinner (pulmonary embolism) and bled out internally after medevac.

Posted by: Ciampino - have to come to terms at April 20, 2025 06:46 AM (sPQoU)

81 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at April 20, 2025 06:47 AM (dg+HA)

82 79 Trying to imagine the breadth of emotions Peter experienced on this morning so long ago.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * poorly trained emotional support moron at April 20, 2025 06:43 AM (hhuMF)

Here is a lovely modern icon-like painting of Peter:

https://nitter.net/calix517/status/
1913273401088565285

Posted by: m at April 20, 2025 06:48 AM (CQE5S)

83 80, 82: How about some lesbian birds? Best I can do on short notice. Sorry.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at April 20, 2025 06:49 AM (sAmhv)

84 Happy Easter Horde.

Posted by: Ciampino - Giving thanks at April 20, 2025 06:49 AM (sPQoU)

85 #80
WTF is your problem

Posted by: Someone at April 20, 2025 06:49 AM (WKoUO)

86 Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn quotes are all over the place today:

https://tinyurl.com/5he66vwf

As they should be!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 20, 2025 06:52 AM (Y+jbb)

87 #80
WTF is your problem

Posted by: Someone at April 20, 2025 06:49 AM (WKoUO)
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Please don't feed the trolls.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 20, 2025 06:53 AM (Y+jbb)

88 87 Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn quotes are all over the place today:

https://tinyurl.com/5he66vwf

As they should be!
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 20, 2025 06:52 AM (Y+jbb)

Good one!

Posted by: m at April 20, 2025 06:54 AM (CQE5S)

89 mornin yall. Sorry to hear about Mrs Salty. Easter reminds us that the pain is temporary, the promise is eternal.

Posted by: fd at April 20, 2025 06:55 AM (vFG9F)

90 more Easter week paintings:

https://nitter.net/calix517

Posted by: m at April 20, 2025 06:57 AM (CQE5S)

91 The DM fails to mention one thing about the spring break mayhem on Tybee Island.

Posted by: fd at April 20, 2025 06:59 AM (vFG9F)

92 As they should be!
Posted by: Biden's Dog

Read somewhere recently that Solzhenitsyn is required reading in most Russian high schools. I don't know how accurate that is but if it true, it makes me shake my head when compared with our schools.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * poorly trained emotional support moron at April 20, 2025 06:59 AM (hhuMF)

93 Can someone please offer some roadside assistance to this woman? By my reckoning, she's still there:

https://tinyurl.com/22wvhu9m

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 20, 2025 07:00 AM (Y+jbb)

94 Read somewhere recently that Solzhenitsyn is required reading in most Russian high schools. I don't know how accurate that is but if it true, it makes me shake my head when compared with our schools.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * poorly trained emotional support moron at April 20, 2025 06:59 AM (hhuMF)
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I'm currently at the start of reading "Unhumans: The Secret History of Communist Revolutions (and How to Crush Them)", by Jack Posobiec and Joshua Lisec. Recommended. Happening as we type.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 20, 2025 07:02 AM (Y+jbb)

95 Salty

God Bless

Manhattan?

Born there.

Mom died there; stroke age 53. Watched them wheel her from the ICU to surgery for organ recovery. 2 kidneys, corneas, marrow transplanted. Other stuff to research.

Your wife will hold you in her arms when you meet her again in Heaven.

Posted by: My Pimp Shot My Dealer at April 20, 2025 07:03 AM (4X1uI)

96 94 Can someone please offer some roadside assistance to this woman? By my reckoning, she's still there:

https://tinyurl.com/22wvhu9m
Posted by: Biden's Dog

Who in this day and age carries a tire pump in their car, especially a nice ride like that?

Posted by: Sock Monkey * poorly trained emotional support moron at April 20, 2025 07:04 AM (hhuMF)

97 Unhumans: The Secret History of Communist Revolutions (and How to Crush Them)", by Jack Posobiec and Joshua Lisec. Recommended. Happening as we type.
Posted by: Biden's Dog

Added to my reading list. I enjoy Mr. Posobiec.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * poorly trained emotional support moron at April 20, 2025 07:06 AM (hhuMF)

98 He is risen.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 20, 2025 07:08 AM (5KR1B)

99 "Who in this day and age carries a tire pump in their car, especially a nice ride like that?
Posted by: Sock Monkey"

We must have missed the part where she removed the tire and patched the tube.

Posted by: fd at April 20, 2025 07:09 AM (vFG9F)

100 96
Who in this day and age carries a tire pump in their car, especially a nice ride like that?

Posted by: Sock Monkey * poorly trained emotional support moron at April 20, 2025 07:04 AM (hhuMF)
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Well I do. My Dad did and I picked it up from when I got my first car. Got me and others out of trouble many a time.

Posted by: Ciampino - Be prepared at April 20, 2025 07:10 AM (sPQoU)

101 We must have missed the part where she removed the tire and patched the tube.
Posted by: fd

Fix a Flat.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * poorly trained emotional support moron at April 20, 2025 07:12 AM (hhuMF)

102 95 Salty

God Bless

Manhattan?

Born there.

Mom died there; stroke age 53. Watched them wheel her from the ICU to surgery for organ recovery. 2 kidneys, corneas, marrow transplanted. Other stuff to research.

Your wife will hold you in her arms when you meet her again in Heaven.
Posted by: My Pimp Shot My Dealer at April 20, 2025 07:03 AM (4X1uI)

Blessings on you.

Posted by: m at April 20, 2025 07:13 AM (CQE5S)

103 ***This is a problem because Intel's graphics cards are cheaper than anything current from AMD or Nvidia, making them look like a good option for people with tight budgets...
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Would they be an option for people building AI?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 20, 2025 07:14 AM (5KR1B)

104 93 Can someone please offer some roadside assistance to this woman? By my reckoning, she's still there:

https://tinyurl.com/22wvhu9m

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 20, 2025 07:00 AM (Y+jbb)
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At least get the battery-driven pump (cigarette lighter socket or whatever is used today) or one of those car-starters.

Posted by: Ciampino - Be prepared for anything at April 20, 2025 07:14 AM (sPQoU)

105 Read somewhere recently that Solzhenitsyn is required reading in most Russian high schools. I don't know how accurate that is but if it true, it makes me shake my head when compared with our schools.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * poorly trained emotional support moron at April 20, 2025 06:59 AM (hhuMF)

Yes, things have changed for the worse here. I read Solzhenitsyn in high school in the 1970s. Now he's hard to find as the powers that be love the idea of totalitarianism, and want it to look benign.

Posted by: Night lifted.... at April 20, 2025 07:16 AM (FZn/N)

106 4 America, this is very bad. The enemies from within are in the highest offices of the land:

https://tinyurl.com/2ewcfxyd
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs
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Don't shock us like that this early in the morning.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 20, 2025 07:16 AM (5KR1B)

107

Other than the going to Hell part, being dead would be OK.

Tired of this shit.

Posted by: Elderly Git at April 20, 2025 07:16 AM (7JqyY)

108 93 Can someone please offer some roadside assistance to this woman? By my reckoning, she's still there:

https://tinyurl.com/22wvhu9m
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 20, 2025 07:00 AM (Y+jbb)

Ha!

Posted by: m at April 20, 2025 07:16 AM (CQE5S)

109 Where are my manners?

A very Happy Easter and a blessed day to the Horde and their families.

Posted by: Night lifted.... at April 20, 2025 07:17 AM (FZn/N)

110 Well I do. My Dad did and I picked it up from when I got my first car. Got me and others out of trouble many a time.
Posted by: Ciampino

Heh. My normal drive is an F250 with 16" tires. That would be worth at least $20 to watch.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * poorly trained emotional support moron at April 20, 2025 07:18 AM (hhuMF)

111 ----
Well I do. My Dad did and I picked it up from when I got my first car. Got me and others out of trouble many a time.
Posted by: Ciampino -
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Yep, they're small, compact and will get you out of a jam or allow you to help someone else. I think the power point one's don't carry as much current as under the hood types. I leave the motor running.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 20, 2025 07:20 AM (5KR1B)

112 55 You all have my heartfelt thanks.

Now it's time to go.

Have a meaningful Easter. He is Risen.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 20, 2025 05:26 AM (u82oZ)

He is Risen Indeed!

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at April 20, 2025 07:20 AM (PiwSw)

113 Later all.

youtu.be/RFIr8-gH55E

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at April 20, 2025 07:20 AM (sAmhv)

114 Austin Metcalf's dad says he was disrespected at his son's murderer's press conference. Thankfully he didn't stab anybody in the heart for that slight.

This poor dad seems to be a bit confused and should stay out of the public eye. He is not helping.

Posted by: fd at April 20, 2025 07:20 AM (vFG9F)

115 When a serving Maryland Senator travels to a foreign country to visit with an MS-13 gang member, and considers him a constituent, it's kinda hard to argue against the whole 'Sanctuary' thing.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at April 20, 2025 05:05 AM (a1415)

I ask myself, "why this gang member"? Most of them are basically unnamed, unknown and had their heard shaved on arrival. This guy is different. Why?

Posted by: Night lifted.... at April 20, 2025 07:21 AM (FZn/N)

116 #80
WTF is your problem
Posted by: Someone at April 20, 2025 06:49 AM (WKoUO)

The trouble with referencing a comment by number is that when it gets removed people question you sanity.

Salty, sorry to hear the latest. Prayers for an easy passage, an end to pain, and for you - comfort in memories of better times.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 20, 2025 07:22 AM (ExV1e)

117 110
Regular car tire, electric pump.

Posted by: Ciampino - Be prepared for old tires at April 20, 2025 07:22 AM (sPQoU)

118 >>>Her last complaints were about how bright the lights were. The room was as dark as I could make it. Easter is giving us an answer.
Posted by: NaCly Dog
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I'm without words. May she be filled with His spirit and drawn to that light may His spirit fortify you. We will be with you and prayers for you both.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 20, 2025 07:26 AM (5KR1B)

119 I am thankful to God that President Trump posted a message about Good Friday and Easter and had a prayer service, and that this Easter- unlike last year - we will NOT have a transgender day of visibility on the White House lawn.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 20, 2025 07:27 AM (6dPz/)

120 I ask myself, "why this gang member"? Most of them are basically unnamed, unknown and had their heard shaved on arrival. This guy is different. Why?
Posted by: Night lifted

I've been wondering what his wife's bank account looks like lately.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * poorly trained emotional support moron at April 20, 2025 07:30 AM (hhuMF)

121 But its actual phrasing was pure Cupertino: “In order to shift more unknown unknowns towards known unknowns and known knowns over time, it is useful to ensure broad awareness prior to changes taking effect.”

Steve Jobs would have fired this person on the spot and told them to never touch a keyboard again for writing such a piece of convoluted gobbledygook.

Certificates are representations of a point in time state of reality. That is, at the point of certificate issuance, all data certified therein is correct and the process followed for that certification is accurately documented for that point in time,” Apple wrote. “The more time passes from that moment of issuance, the more likely it becomes that data represented in the certificate diverge from reality. Thus, a reduction to both certificate lifetimes and data reuse periods increases the average net reliability of certificates.”

I get the feeling Apple wants this so they will get less complaints from customers when their Apple products get infected with malware or viruses from dodgy websites they visit in Safari.

The entire industry must bend to the will of Apple so Apple has less headaches to deal with.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 20, 2025 07:30 AM (6ydKt)

122 Not bad outside, but ampst a heavy dew or mist in ghe air

Posted by: Skip at April 20, 2025 07:31 AM (ypFCm)

123 4 America, this is very bad. The enemies from within are in the highest offices of the land:

https://tinyurl.com/2ewcfxyd
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs

Indeed. Trump, not a radical by nature, will need to find his inner radical.

Posted by: Ordinary American at April 20, 2025 07:31 AM (vsTPo)

124 Posted by: Elderly Git at April 20, 2025 07:16 AM

Not sure if you're a troll or someone in actual distress, but if you're afraid of hell confess your sins and throw yourself on the mercy of God. If you're having medical problems, I pray that you get some relief and if you're clinically depressed see someone competent and there is probably help for older people in or near your community which you can find on the internet.

If you're a troll you cannot spoil my mood today.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 20, 2025 07:32 AM (6dPz/)

125 >>>Heh. My normal drive is an F250 with 16" tires. That would be worth at least $20 to watch.
Posted by: Sock Monkey
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F-150, R275 / 16. Amazon sells little pumps that will do the job.
Do your research.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 20, 2025 07:33 AM (5KR1B)

126 >>> I think the power point one's don't carry as much current as under the hood types. I leave the motor running.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 20, 2025 07:20 AM (5KR1B)
******
I use a pump connected to the battery as well. Worked well on my large truck tires. Word of caution, mine has a in line fuse from the battery to the pump, carry extra fuses.

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at April 20, 2025 07:34 AM (JeT24)

127 Who in this day and age carries a tire pump in their car, especially a nice ride like that?

Posted by: Sock Monkey * poorly trained emotional support moron at April 20, 2025 07:04 AM (hhuMF)
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She might live there or have asked a resident to borrow one.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 20, 2025 07:34 AM (Y+jbb)

128 >>>Steve Jobs would have fired this person on the spot and told them to never touch a keyboard again for writing such a piece of convoluted gobbledygook.
===

Tim Cook is a meddlesome little faggot.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 20, 2025 07:36 AM (5KR1B)

129 What's taking Trump so long to toss Jerome Powell out of the Fed? Worser and worser:

https://tinyurl.com/2pmcf3by

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 20, 2025 07:36 AM (Y+jbb)

130 we will NOT have a transgender day of visibility on the White House lawn.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

All of the unity that Joe and Jill worked so hard at down the drain just like that. I firmly believe PDT views our Lord with fear and trembling, as we all should.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * poorly trained emotional support moron at April 20, 2025 07:36 AM (hhuMF)

131 Salty, I'm praying for you to be filled with peace and strength today. You have done right by her. You have loved her and put her first. It was YOU who was holding her hand.
Godspeed to you both.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at April 20, 2025 07:37 AM (dg+HA)

132 SpaceX - Falcon 9 - NROL-145
SLC-4E - Vandenberg SFB - Space Affairs Live
Launch Date: April 20, 2025
Launch Time: 5:29 a.m. PDT, 1229 UTC, 14:29 CEST

https://www.youtube.com/live/p3Ov9W_GYZA

Posted by: Ciampino - Busy even at Easter? at April 20, 2025 07:38 AM (sPQoU)

133 114 Austin Metcalf's dad says he was disrespected at his son's murderer's press conference. Thankfully he didn't stab anybody in the heart for that slight.

This poor dad seems to be a bit confused and should stay out of the public eye. He is not helping.
Posted by: fd at April 20, 2025 07:20 AM (vFG9F)

Yes, but .... it's his view. I've wondered what if the truck-driver in the Neilia Biden crash had been able to get some public attention at the time.

Posted by: m at April 20, 2025 07:38 AM (CQE5S)

134 Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 20, 2025 07:36 AM (Y+jbb)

They're all in on the same game -- stymie and subvert Trump. At least until the midterms.

Posted by: Ordinary American at April 20, 2025 07:38 AM (vsTPo)

135 This guy is different. Why?
Posted by: Night lifted.... at April 20, 2025 07:21 AM (FZn/N)

—

Because some DOJ lawyer wrote in a brief that a mistake had been made in sending this guy back to El Salvador when a years old order from a judge had mandated he could not be sent there.

That’s all the media needed was the word “mistake” to turn the Trump admin into a bunch of racist idiots sending innocent fathers off to gulags in El Salvador.

It could have been any gang member.
But this is the one served to the Dems & Media on a silver platter, so this is the one they ran with.

And in true leftist fashion, they jumped the gun, and now must double-down on “the mission” even when they end up looking like hysterical, naive, retards, for the millionth time.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 20, 2025 07:40 AM (6ydKt)

136 I think Trump is a Christian who prays and that Joe Biden had no idea what was going on ( that it was the malignant folks behind him who arranged Happy Transgender Day! ) except that he seemed to enjoy the big Easter bunny.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 20, 2025 07:40 AM (6dPz/)

137 They're all in on the same game -- stymie and subvert Trump. At least until the midterms.

Posted by: Ordinary American at April 20, 2025 07:38 AM (vsTPo)
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The Administration needs to work a warp speed to expunge these Cretans from their gubbernmint offices.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 20, 2025 07:41 AM (Y+jbb)

138 *cretins

; )

Posted by: m at April 20, 2025 07:41 AM (CQE5S)

139 But this is the one served to the Dems & Media on a silver platter, so this is the one they ran with.

And in true leftist fashion, they jumped the gun, and now must double-down on “the mission” even when they end up looking like hysterical, naive, retards, for the millionth time.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 20, 2025 07:40 AM

You can get more sympathy if you're a photogenic little kid.

Posted by: Elian Gonzalez at April 20, 2025 07:43 AM (dg+HA)

140 I think Trump is a Christian who prays and that Joe Biden had no idea what was going on ( that it was the malignant folks behind him who arranged Happy Transgender Day! ) except that he seemed to enjoy the big Easter bunny.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 20, 2025 07:40 AM (6dPz/)
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If you compile everything negative that the President said to date about Biden, he does not give Biden the benefit of the doubt for the majority of his corrupt career.

It is not a virtue to be naïve of those who wish all of us terrible harm.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 20, 2025 07:44 AM (Y+jbb)

141 Do your research.
Posted by: Braenyard

Research what? 235/85R16? I know that one off the top of my head. I routinely check tire pressure on my rigs. Air compressor in the shop works great. I check the spares as well. AAA takes care of the on the road stuff.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * poorly trained emotional support moron at April 20, 2025 07:45 AM (hhuMF)

142 Don't type outside if you can't see the keyboard

Posted by: Skip at April 20, 2025 07:45 AM (ypFCm)

143 *cretins

; )
Posted by: m at April 20, 2025 07:41 AM (CQE5S)
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You know you've been in Israel too long when....

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 20, 2025 07:46 AM (Y+jbb)

144 142 Don't type outside if you can't see the keyboard
Posted by: Skip at April 20, 2025 07:45 AM (ypFCm)

122 Not bad outside, but ampst a heavy dew or mist in ghe air
Posted by: Skip at April 20, 2025 07:31 AM (ypFCm)

Ha!

Posted by: m at April 20, 2025 07:46 AM (CQE5S)

145 Speaking of Israel, we've been up north at our vacation home for about 5 days. Currently watching outside of our patio doors stork and egret migration flocks, as they head north from Africa to Europe and take a major break in the Hula Valley.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 20, 2025 07:48 AM (Y+jbb)

146 Egrets? I have a few.

Posted by: Sorry. Couldn't resist at April 20, 2025 07:50 AM (dg+HA)

147 I've been wondering what his wife's bank account looks like lately.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * poorly trained emotional support moron at April 20, 2025 07:30 AM (hhuMF)

I assume the people funding her are very attached to her husband and his child trafficking ways. Garcia seems to have some political connections the rest don't have.

Posted by: Night lifted.... at April 20, 2025 07:50 AM (FZn/N)

148 132 SpaceX - Falcon 9 - NROL-145
------------

Spy sats for USAF?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 20, 2025 07:52 AM (5KR1B)

149 “ After he has suffered, he will see the light of life and be satisfied; by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities.”

Isaiah 53:11

He has risen! Rejoice, my friends.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 20, 2025 07:52 AM (LfzAo)

150 I have now watched Lex Fridman's recent 3-hour podcast interview of Douglas Murray. It is NOT a companion piece to Lex Fridman's recent 3-hour podcast interview of Dave Smith; it stands alone. Murray is much less insufferable when he's given the stage, as here, and not in placed in a "debate." Recommended. It's very palatable.

Douglas Murray: Putin, Zelenskyy, Trump, Israel, Netanyahu, Hamas & Gaza

https://www.youtube.com/c/lexfridman

Posted by: m at April 20, 2025 07:53 AM (CQE5S)

151 He is risen indeed!

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at April 20, 2025 07:53 AM (dg+HA)

152 How about that AZ judge having TdA thugs over for beer and taking pics with them holding his weapons? How many other dem judges are in on the racket?

Posted by: Night lifted.... at April 20, 2025 07:54 AM (FZn/N)

153 Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 20, 2025 07:44 AM (Y+jbb

I am not naive, but I think Biden was cognitively impaired and someone else came up with Transgender Visibility Day. As to the other stuff I think he's a leftist and a greedy so and so,
And was being used by a cabal.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 20, 2025 07:54 AM (6dPz/)

154 “ Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”

Matthew 28:10

Posted by: Marcus T at April 20, 2025 07:55 AM (LfzAo)

155 Outside my keyboard is barely legible, I do keep display fairly light.

Posted by: Skip at April 20, 2025 07:56 AM (ypFCm)

156 Happy Easter! Blessings to everyone.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 20, 2025 07:57 AM (ExV1e)

157 Good morning Hordelings and Happy Easter!

Just saw the update from Salty. Much love to you, brother. Prayers up for you and all who love your beloved wife.

Posted by: Doof at April 20, 2025 07:57 AM (RFPHU)

158 And in true leftist fashion, they jumped the gun, and now must double-down on “the mission” even when they end up looking like hysterical, naive, retards, for the millionth time.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 20, 2025 07:40 AM (6ydKt)

The Left is beginning to remind me of the cyborg Ash in 'Alien" when he finally wigs out on Ripley. They may hit their breaking point (he said, hopefully and naively).

Posted by: Ordinary American at April 20, 2025 07:57 AM (vsTPo)

159 153. Biden was always corrupt, but add senility and he was the perfect puppet for the likes of Garland, Mayorkas and the rest of that malignant gang. If and when the SHTF, they could blame the mad they didn't know was impaired.

Posted by: Night lifted.... at April 20, 2025 07:57 AM (FZn/N)

160 Happy Easter!

“Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, He is risen!"

- Luke 24:5,6

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at April 20, 2025 07:58 AM (SfhV1)

161 Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 20, 2025 07:57 AM (ExV1e)

Same to you!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 20, 2025 07:58 AM (6dPz/)

162 heh

Fr. Tom Bombadil retweeted
Dr. Alexander Zawacki
@AChillGhost
3 Mar 2021
acts of the apostles is just a chronicle of Paul going to a city & getting everyone there so mad at him that his friends have to sneak him out in the middle of the night to a different city where the same thing happens. he would have been incredible at twitter

Posted by: m at April 20, 2025 07:59 AM (CQE5S)

163 Can't listen to the video right now but I'll send it along to Pooky.

Posted by: pookysgirl, off of mini-vacation at April 20, 2025 08:00 AM (Wt5PA)

164
Easter.
Making Christmas relevant for over 2000 years.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at April 20, 2025 08:00 AM (dg+HA)

165 Gavin Newsom hit with backlash as he grants clemency to 25 criminals, including four murderers

https://mol.im/a/14628573

Posted by: Ciampino - posted in wrong thread at April 20, 2025 08:00 AM (sPQoU)

166 Research what? 235/85R16? ...
Posted by: Sock Monkey * p
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I rewrote it and left out the context.
Suggesting the purchase of one the intent of the statement was to research the comments and other sources before purchasing. Some are really HD while others are closer to function for mini cars.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 20, 2025 08:00 AM (5KR1B)

167 The Left is beginning to remind me of the cyborg Ash in 'Alien" when he finally wigs out on Ripley. They may hit their breaking point (he said, hopefully and naively).
Posted by: Ordinary American at April 20, 2025 07:57 AM (vsTPo)

I hope they do break, but that will depend on Trump. While I'm delighted to watch videos of the latest deportations, the fact that the publicity is off the charts pushes the media and dems to act out, so their ugly base won't demand action. I don't recall Obama trumpeting deportations except to give the occasional total.

Posted by: Night lifted.... at April 20, 2025 08:03 AM (FZn/N)

168 Clear and a crisp 34 on the porch. The moon is still peeking through the trees but dawn is creeping over the horizon. The birds are singing. Another beautiful, glorious day given by our Lord. He is risen! Have a glorious Easter morons.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * poorly trained emotional support moron at April 20, 2025 08:05 AM (hhuMF)

169 Oh boy! I'm rich!

"Your email popped up on the Blockchain Crypto Explorer previously with a transaction of 8,567,356.46 U S D credited to it. We will need you to provide your redirectable btc Crypto waIIet Address where we can redirect your transaction from your email into your redirectable btc waIIet Address. "

Posted by: fd at April 20, 2025 08:06 AM (uH1zk)

170 Now if I only had a btc Crypto waIIet Address.

Posted by: fd at April 20, 2025 08:06 AM (uH1zk)

171 169 Oh boy! I'm rich!

"Your email popped up on the Blockchain Crypto Explorer previously with a transaction of 8,567,356.46 U S D credited to it. We will need you to provide your redirectable btc Crypto waIIet Address where we can redirect your transaction from your email into your redirectable btc waIIet Address. "
Posted by: fd at April 20, 2025 08:06 AM (uH1zk)

Man, those Nigerians have upped their game.

Posted by: jsg at April 20, 2025 08:07 AM (UJ+K5)

172 When I was in Israel 20 something years ago, we visited the Garden Tomb, which is administered by a British trust, so the tour guide was British.

As he stood in front of the tomb, he said that it was still an open question if this was THE tomb, but he said what was certain is that the tomb is empty.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at April 20, 2025 08:08 AM (PiwSw)

173 Now I can afford to renew my McAffe again.

Posted by: fd at April 20, 2025 08:08 AM (uH1zk)

174 Salty- I'm saying a prayer for you and Mrs. Salty. This has been a difficult week for the horde but there's no limit to the prayers that we are capable of offering up.

Posted by: Moonbeam at April 20, 2025 08:09 AM (rbKZ6)

175 No one needs a SSL certificate to last more than a few weeks.
(Rubs his hairy man boobs nipples to a loud climax)

Yeah! Oh Yeah!

Posted by: Bill Gates, Tech Weirdo With Man Boobs at April 20, 2025 08:09 AM (R/m4+)

176 He. Is. Risen.
Hallelujah.

Happy Easter, Horde.

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Plucky Comic Relief, AoS Ladies Brigade - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at April 20, 2025 08:10 AM (fjbk7)

177 Anything President Trump wants to do makes the Leftists double down they want it.

Posted by: Skip at April 20, 2025 08:11 AM (ypFCm)

178 They won't break until the money runs out and the money won't run out until DoJ/FBI puts hurt on the money men. That's not happening yet.

The meeting/presser where Trump asked Bondi to explain then asked Steven Miller to further elaborate indicated that Trump is not satisfied with her lack of aggression.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 20, 2025 08:11 AM (5KR1B)

179 173 Now I can afford to renew my McAffe again.
Posted by: fd at April 20, 2025 08:08 AM

And new tires for the double wide.

Posted by: Junior Samples at April 20, 2025 08:11 AM (dg+HA)

180 (Easter) morning peeps.

Looking at the newz this AM it would appear the judicial coup has picked up speed.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 20, 2025 08:12 AM (Q4IgG)

181 And Jackstraw appeared before his disciples and spake to them,
On this day I give you this burning bush that you may enjoy,
And if thou shalt hunger, I grant thee a pie of 4 and 20 blackbirds.

Posted by: Canon Fodder at April 20, 2025 08:12 AM (DsA2n)

182 🐣

Posted by: m at April 20, 2025 08:13 AM (CQE5S)

183 What's up, peeps ?

Posted by: jsg at April 20, 2025 08:14 AM (UJ+K5)

184 In the trunk of the Buick I keep a tire pump, the kind that plugs into the "cigarette lighter." A manual pump would make it very tough to fill up a tire from, say, 15 psi or less to 30 or more.

Gas stations don't have tire pumps any more, and the few places that do have such devices want you to pay $2.00 for the privilege. No, no.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 20, 2025 08:14 AM (omVj0)

185 Space Affairs is live.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 20, 2025 08:14 AM (5KR1B)

186 @124, brava FS!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 20, 2025 08:14 AM (/Ghsb)

187 NROL-145
Type: Government/Top Secret
Orbit: Unknown
Launch Cost: $52,000,000
Tenth batch of satellites for a reconnaissance satellite constellation built by SpaceX and Northrop Grumman for the National Reconnaissance Office to provide imaging and other reconnaissance capabilities.

14 minutes

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 20, 2025 08:16 AM (5KR1B)

188 Clear and a crisp 34 on the porch. The moon is still peeking through the trees but dawn is creeping over the horizon. The birds are singing. Another beautiful, glorious day given by our Lord. He is risen! Have a glorious Easter morons.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * poorly trained emotional support moron at April 20, 2025

***
You are lucky, SM. I've got forty degrees more than that, and it's soggy and humid to boot.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 20, 2025 08:16 AM (omVj0)

189 Good morning morons and a blessed Easter to all our Christian morons.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 20, 2025 08:16 AM (RIvkX)

190 "Thank you, Lord, for this day!"

Posted by: m at April 20, 2025 08:17 AM (CQE5S)

191 Gas stations don't have tire pumps any more, and the few places that do have such devices want you to pay $2.00 for the privilege. No, no.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming
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And they take credit cards.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 20, 2025 08:17 AM (5KR1B)

192 Her last complaints were about how bright the lights were. The room was as dark as I could make it. Easter is giving us an answer.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 20, 2025 05:14 AM (u82oZ)
=====

Vigil continues.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 20, 2025 08:20 AM (RIvkX)

193 The meeting/presser where Trump asked Bondi to explain then asked Steven Miller to further elaborate indicated that Trump is not satisfied with her lack of aggression.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 20, 2025 08:11 AM (5KR1B)

She's a player and a careerist pretending to be a warrior. Miller is the genuine article. I'm delighted Trump has unleashed him.

Posted by: Ordinary American at April 20, 2025 08:20 AM (vsTPo)

194 Gas stations don't have tire pumps any more, and the few places that do have such devices want you to pay $2.00 for the privilege. No, no.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming
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And they take credit cards.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 20, 2025

***
Do they? I hadn't noticed, as I never use them. The $2.00 DIY car washes I use take cards -- but they require a minimum charge of $3.00. Again, I decline.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 20, 2025 08:21 AM (omVj0)

195 This is the first launch in conjunction with Space Force.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 20, 2025 08:24 AM (5KR1B)

196 Too warm and muggy here this AM to put on pants, so I won't be on the Book Thread.

Posted by: Tighty Whitey at April 20, 2025 08:25 AM (G5+As)

197
It's not about the bunny.
It's about the lamb.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at April 20, 2025 08:25 AM (dg+HA)

198 I can still hear the *ding ding* sound as you ran over the line to notify the attendant it was time to pump someone's gas.

Yeah, I'm 29...

Posted by: jsg at April 20, 2025 08:25 AM (UJ+K5)

199 I can still hear the *ding ding* sound as you ran over the line to notify the attendant it was time to pump someone's gas.

They cleaned your windshield too.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at April 20, 2025 08:26 AM (SfhV1)

200 200

Posted by: m at April 20, 2025 08:26 AM (CQE5S)

201 " I can still hear the *ding ding* sound as you ran over the line to notify the attendant it was time to pump someone's gas.

Yeah, I'm 29...
Posted by: jsg "

Somewhere around here I have one of those dingers, new in the box.

Posted by: fd at April 20, 2025 08:27 AM (vFG9F)

202 I would face the Cross and ask Mary to ask God for my wife's suffering to end.

I have saved her 14 times. But not this time.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 20, 2025 05:20 AM (u82oZ)
-====

Your stoicism, faith, and strength in the face of such a challenge is very admirable.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 20, 2025 08:29 AM (RIvkX)

203 Oh Salty...

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at April 20, 2025 08:31 AM (SfhV1)

204 198 I can still hear the *ding ding* sound as you ran over the line to notify the attendant it was time to pump someone's gas.

Yeah, I'm 29...
Posted by: jsg

I can still remember the "ker-chunk" sound made when you shoved the reusable oil spout into the metal quart oil can.

Posted by: McMillan "Ring-Free" Oil at April 20, 2025 08:32 AM (G5+As)

205 Somewhere around here I have one of those dingers, new in the box.
Posted by: fd at April 20, 2025 08:27 AM (vFG9F)

I have a vintage one. It's somewhere in the shop.

Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at April 20, 2025 08:32 AM (2J/Lj)

206 lol, I think I still have one of those spouts

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 20, 2025 08:33 AM (/Ghsb)

207 Hallelujah! Happy Easter, everyone!

Salty, I'm so sorry to hear of the suffering both you and your wife have been enduring. You have taken such good care of her for so long. May God grant her a peaceful death and welcome her into His arms.

I'm so glad to hear you have been praying for her in the chapel. Those prayers will not go unheeded.

Catholics invoke St. Joseph as the patron saint of a happy death, as he was presumably surrounded by Jesus and Mary when he died. I will ask St. Joseph to intercede for your wife and grant her that happy death. As he is also the patron Saint of husbands, I will ask him to intercede for you too. And of course I will pray to the Heavenly Father to take her into His loving arms when it is time.

Posted by: bluebell at April 20, 2025 08:33 AM (79pEw)

208 A Blessed Easter to all of you.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 20, 2025 08:34 AM (yp8Vj)

209 > " I can still hear the *ding ding* sound as you ran over the line to notify the attendant it was time to pump someone's gas."
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There's a privateer gas station in a little town in West Virginia that still does this. There are two pumps. And the bell too. He'll check your oil, tires, the whole deal.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 20, 2025 08:34 AM (Q4IgG)

210
Somewhere around here I have one of those dingers, new in the box.
Posted by: fd

I wore out my dinger, years ago.

Posted by: Bell Curve at April 20, 2025 08:34 AM (G5+As)

211 33 Wife update.

She is under the comfort protocol at the ICU. This is basically oxygen, morphine, valium, but not any food. This is the hospital's ethical path to death.

All the efforts of medicine to fix her failed. She got weaker and weaker, more and more uncomfortable, until she asked for these treatments to end.

I held her hand for hours after the morphine and valium took effect. She was unresponsive after an hour. Not her best look. She has inner toughness, so she is still alive, for varying definitions of alive.

Her last complaints were about how bright the lights were. The room was as dark as I could make it. Easter is giving us an answer.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 20, 2025 05:14 AM (u82oZ)

I am so sorry that you are going through this. Gentle hugs and prayers for you both 💔💔💔

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Plucky Comic Relief, AoS Ladies Brigade - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at April 20, 2025 08:34 AM (fjbk7)

212 I can still hear the *ding ding* sound as you ran over the line to notify the attendant it was time to pump someone's gas.

Posted by: jsg at April 20, 2025 08:25 AM (UJ+K5)
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You made my neurons fart!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 20, 2025 08:35 AM (Y+jbb)

213 Intel's 'problem' only exists because marketing and sales personnel have unreasonable expectations.

Basically, they're talking and selling out of their asses.

And they're always chasing the rainbow and expecting a blowjob.

Posted by: Rev Wishbone at April 20, 2025 08:36 AM (fY84s)

214 Salty, may the Lord comfort you as He brings your wife gently home.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at April 20, 2025 08:38 AM (GDrd7)

215 Faring opening not shown because contents are sekret.
Stage one landing confirmed.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 20, 2025 08:39 AM (5KR1B)

216 'Thus saith the Lord God: Behold, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, 0 my people; and I will bring you into the land of Israel. And ye shall know that I am the Lord, when I have opened your graves, and caused you to come up out of your graves, 0 My people. And I will put My spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I will place you in your own land; and ye shall know that I the Lord have spoken, and performed it, saith the Lord.'
-Ezekiel

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 20, 2025 08:40 AM (RIvkX)

217 The Midnight Ruling by Roberts may be the the biggest fuck up by the Supreme Court in over 150 years.

It may become viewed worse than Korematsu, Plessy and Dredd Scott.

It violated all procedure, all precedent, and all court
rules, to usurp power from the Executive for ... criminal aliens.

Josh Blackman over at Reason is scathing.
He points out that it even violates the holy founding of the SCOTUS power-- Marbury v. Madison.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at April 20, 2025 08:42 AM (GoasG)

218 Trump. Melania and the Easter Bunny.

https://tinyurl.com/4af2mvpm

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 20, 2025 08:42 AM (5KR1B)

219 lol, I think I still have one of those spouts
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 20,

We probably do too. Pappymayhem was born on a farm in 1941. The man never got rid of anything because, "might need it some day". ( **narrator** he didn't ever need it).
So when Pappymayhem went home to God and Mamamayhem, we had to sort through a huge number of odd things that someone, somewhere " might need some day". (** narrator** seriously, no one needs any of this stuff).
Hubbymayhem shows some of those same pack rat tendencies and just had to keep some stuff. The vintage gas station bell, the vintage oil can spout, the vintage metal coffee can full of assorted fasteners." I maybe can use those some time ". (**narrator** dude! You are never going to use any of this shit! Seek counseling!)

Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at April 20, 2025 08:43 AM (2J/Lj)

220
Peter Thiel to @JTLonsdale: DOGE uncovered how certain leftwing NGOs were seemingly fronts for "borderline criminal activity."

"I think you could prosecute thousands of these people, criminally, for the thing they wanted to prosecute Oliver North for in the 80s

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 20, 2025 08:47 AM (5KR1B)

221 At American Thinker IRS flees DOGE is a good read.

Posted by: Skip at April 20, 2025 08:47 AM (ypFCm)

222 Gout in both legs and still the fastest around. How can that be?

https://tinyurl.com/3fe5vtfc

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at April 20, 2025 08:47 AM (Y+jbb)

223 Happy Easter!

He is Risen! He is risen, indeed. Alleluia

Posted by: TecumsehTea at April 20, 2025 08:49 AM (Eo96p)

224 Sidebar: I'm thinking of starting a lifestyle show called, "Me Again: A Saccharine Handjob."

Posted by: Rev Wishbone at April 20, 2025 08:50 AM (fY84s)

225 > Peter Thiel to @JTLonsdale: DOGE uncovered how certain leftwing NGOs were seemingly fronts for "borderline criminal activity."
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Seemingly? Borderline?!

Sure Jan

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 20, 2025 08:50 AM (Q4IgG)

226 218 Trump. Melania and the Easter Bunny.

https://tinyurl.com/4af2mvpm
Posted by: Braenyard _ at April 20, 2025 08:42 AM

That video wasn't from yesterday. Barron is much to young and everyone is dressed for cool weather. Temps yesterday in the District of Corruption were in the 80s.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at April 20, 2025 08:50 AM (dg+HA)

227 (**narrator** dude! You are never going to use any of this shit! Seek counseling!)
Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench)

It's not true! My "junk drawers" and coffee cans full of hardware and fasteners has bailed me out a thousand times. You sound like a girl!

Posted by: Rural Pack Rat at April 20, 2025 08:54 AM (G5+As)

228 I may miss the entire Book Thread today, as I'm taking Linda out for the breakfast buffet at Shoney's. (Yes, we still have one -- one! -- left in town, not far from where we live.) No telling what time we'll get back. Rest assured I will read what the Perfessor posts and skim through the comments, though.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 20, 2025 08:55 AM (omVj0)

229 Good morning everyone. Thx Pixy.
A very Happy Easter to all

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 20, 2025 08:56 AM (6TePA)

230 There's a privateer gas station in a little town in West Virginia that still does this. There are two pumps. And the bell too. He'll check your oil, tires, the whole deal.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 20, 2025

***
Which town? And is real estate still relatively affordable?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 20, 2025 08:56 AM (omVj0)

231 Today my aunt would have been 88 years old. She passed away at the beginning of March. Yesterday was her funeral. There were some delays with the cremation and the church. Nonetheless, my older brother, Thing One, and his wife and I were in attendance. Thing Two, younger brother, and his wife were sick and couldn't be there. I hugged my two cousins, aunt's daughters, and successfully avoided and ignored their brother, The Pretentious Prick.
Mom and her sisters always got together for the birthdays. I'm quite sure that Mamamayhem and both of her sisters are celebrating today.

Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at April 20, 2025 08:57 AM (2J/Lj)

232 NaClyDog good luck and God bless to you and your wife.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 20, 2025 08:58 AM (6TePA)

233 ah, Salty, just read the above comments and about your beloved wife.

I am so sorry.
This life is not all there is, and this life is temporary.
May you both be comforted and held in the loving arms of Jesus.
God is good, even in the hard things.
Prayers up for both of you.
You are so loved here.

Posted by: TecumsehTea at April 20, 2025 08:59 AM (Eo96p)

234 > Which town? And is real estate still relatively affordable?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere
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Ravenswood.

It's a rural shit hole. Sits on the Ohio River. Prone to flooding. Was probably nice about 75 years ago. Poverty stricken now.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 20, 2025 08:59 AM (Q4IgG)

235 Bring your reading glasses and head upstairs
BOOK NOOD

Posted by: Skip at April 20, 2025 09:00 AM (ypFCm)

236 "The Midnight Ruling by Roberts may be the the biggest fuck up by the Supreme Court in over 150 years."

Yeah, they committed political suicide with this outrageous stunt.

They are obviously compromised.

Conservatives can not take them seriously anymore.

Roberts should be "relieved of command".

Posted by: pawn, RIP Vic at April 20, 2025 09:01 AM (QB+5g)

237 Lol, Son frequently plays a Dwarf and had Eldest Kid let had Diggy, Diggy, Hole as her ringtone for him. Which made it especially funny when we got to know Inspector better and found out he frequently played a Dwarf and knew the YOGS guys.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 20, 2025 09:01 AM (lFFaq)

238 Looks like the White House Easter Egg roll will be tomorrow and Melania will be there. She sure has been keeping a low profile this time around. I guess bullets whizzing by your husband's head will change your attitude toward the public spotlight.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at April 20, 2025 09:14 AM (dg+HA)

239 217 The Midnight Ruling by Roberts may be the the biggest fuck up by the Supreme Court in over 150 years.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at April 20, 2025 08:42 AM (GoasG)

nitter.net/lokijulianus
From Alito's dissent on the ex parte class wide habeas relief.

In sum, literally in the middle of the night, the Court issued unprecedented and legally questionable relief without giving the lower courts a chance to rule, without hearing from the opposing party, within eight hours of receiving the application, with dubious factual support for its order, and without providing any explanation for its order. I refused to join the Court's order because we had no good reason to think that, under the circumstances, issuing an order at midnight was necessary or appropriate. Both the Executive and the Judiciary have an obligation to follow the law. The Executive must proceed under the terms of our order in Trump v. J. G. G., 604 U. S. __ (2025) (per curiam), and this Court should follow established procedures.

Posted by: m at April 20, 2025 09:19 AM (CQE5S)

240 acts of the apostles is just a chronicle of Paul going to a city & getting everyone there so mad at him that his friends have to sneak him out in the middle of the night to a different city where the same thing happens. he would have been incredible at twitter
Posted by: m at April 20, 2025 07:59 AM (CQE5)

Acts and some others record how Paul got in trouble because his preaching was interfering with the money making ability of some of the powerful people of his day.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 20, 2025 09:21 AM (ZEzFB)

241 Replying to @DataRepublican @DOGE_GSA @awsalebadi @irishchink

Wait… so we’ve been running parallel programs to hand out government-funded smartphones to people who aren’t even supposed to be here?
All of this while vets sleep on sidewalks and citizens get ghosted by customer service bots. Make it make sense.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 20, 2025 09:24 AM (5KR1B)

242 The Midnight Ruling by the SC court is in AARP vs. Trump.

WTF is the AARP doing supporting criminal aliens?

If this is true the AARP needs to die.

Posted by: pawn, RIP Vic at April 20, 2025 09:33 AM (QB+5g)

243 Acts and some others record how Paul got in trouble because his preaching was interfering with the money making ability of some of the powerful people of his day.
Posted by: Tom Servo at April 20, 2025 09:21 AM (ZEzFB)

Exactly.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 20, 2025 09:33 AM (lFFaq)

244 Holy Crap!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A.A.R.P._v._Trump

Posted by: pawn, RIP Vic at April 20, 2025 09:37 AM (QB+5g)

245 AARP is one of Democrats recruiting arms. They provide insurance (United) to those who cannot get it from any other company then mail a propaganda mag to them each month. Also perks like free gym enrollment.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 20, 2025 09:53 AM (5KR1B)

246 “Dr. Fauci became the Bioweapons Czar in 2001…and Bioweapons development always includes ‘Vaccine’ development. They moved this ‘Gain of Function’ research (USAID-funded) to Ukraine. As per the Geneva Convention, it’s a War Crime to do it here…” -HHS RFK Jr.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 20, 2025 09:53 AM (5KR1B)

247 Fauci: Official White House Clemency Document; pdf via Reason

https://tinyurl.com/mr2t5uuw

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 20, 2025 10:01 AM (5KR1B)

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