Daily Tech News 15 June 2025

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The root cause of the huge Google Cloud / Clouflare outage a couple of days ago. (Google)

A null pointer set a Google service into a boot loop when a change was applied without an appropriate policy set. The missing policy should have been caught and the update rejected, but wasn't, because everything is nightmarishly complicated.

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PCIe 6.0 SSDs aren't likely to show up in desktop PCs for years. (Tom's Hardware)

Servers, yes. Laptops, maybe. Desktops, no.

PCIe 5.0 SSDs are twice the price of PCIe 4.0 models anyway, and PCIe 6.0 is sure to be unreasonably costly for small drives, so if you're building a desktop just go for four PCIe 4.0 drives in RAID-0.
Korean researchers have outlined the next four generations of HBM (high-bandwidth memory) following the upcoming HBM4. (WCCFTech)

HBM8 will - eventually - deliver five times the capacity and 32 times the bandwidth of next-gen HBM4, with up to 240GB of RAM per device and 64TB per second of bandwidth.

And use 180W of power for a single HMB8 stack. HBM1 was slower, true, but it only used 4W of power.
How scammers are using AI to steal student aid. (AP News)

The answer is they're using it a lot.
An Associated Press analysis of fraud reports obtained through a public records request shows California colleges in 2024 reported 1.2 million fraudulent applications, which resulted in 223,000 suspected fake enrollments.
Because until last Friday you don't need to provide any ID to apply for student aid.
The Browser Company - that's what it's called - unveiled Dia, its new AI-focused web browser. (Tech Crunch)

No thanks.
Stolen iPhones are screaming at the looters who stole them. (The Economic Times) (archive site)

Oh no.

Anyway...
They've found the second Stargate. (Phys.org)

Good news. Now they just need to find the Ancient city.
New legislation in New York makes it illegal for AI to murder more than 100 people. (Tech Crunch)

Less than 100, no problem, but over 100 is right out.

Only the government is allowed to do that.

Musical Interlude

Song is Notice Me by Alexa Ray Joel. Anime is Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun.

Disclaimer: Tanuki?

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:30 AM

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1 BOING!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 15, 2025 04:31 AM (EKfGo)

2 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at June 15, 2025 04:33 AM (sAmhv)

3 Morning all.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at June 15, 2025 04:34 AM (BLOW1)

4 Good morning Pixy!

So if in New York, AI can kill a 100 people, where do I have to go to submit my list of recommendations?

Posted by: Stateless.. 28% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 15, 2025 04:37 AM (jvJvP)

5
Pixy Misa, whoever you are, you're one of my favorite content creators here.

I downloaded Cluely tonight only to get that Google / Cloudflare outage message and I thought WHAT?! Couldn't Cluely cheat its way out of it?

Also, I'm sure everyone in Sacramento is heaving a sigh of relief that Donald Trump canceled California's restraints on gas-powered cars. If we'd had to run our cars on electricity while Silly Valley needed to amp up for Higher Bandwidth, there would have been yet another schism in the Party.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at June 15, 2025 04:44 AM (wbZPZ)

6 Happy Father''s Day to all the fathers, and to to those who without children of their own acted in loving. guiding ways to others. And if your own father wasn't around or not a good role model, both the Jewish and the Christian scriptures talk about God as a caring, guiding father .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 15, 2025 04:47 AM (fOkIv)

7 And I am grateful for FenSpouse who enjoys spending time with our son. I am also grateful to him for passing on - among other things- the message of the importance of faith, hard work and the wonderful value of reading.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 15, 2025 04:50 AM (fOkIv)

8 Posted by: Blonde Morticia at June 15, 2025 04:44 AM (wbZPZ)

I have never heard Silicone Valley called "Silly Valley". I like it and it seems appropriate.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 15, 2025 04:51 AM (fOkIv)

9 Apple phones screech at looters. That is amusing.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 15, 2025 04:53 AM (fOkIv)

10 The phrasing made me do a double take. At first it read like your son had died and you were good with it.

Posted by: Epobirs at June 15, 2025 04:56 AM (/0z9K)

11 Posted by: Epobirs at June 15, 2025 04

Sorry; My phrasing is probably not the best at 5:00 EST.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 15, 2025 05:00 AM (fOkIv)

12 Apple should have just made them into phone bombs.

Posted by: TC at June 15, 2025 05:02 AM (szqEY)

13 I don't understand what AI contributing to a disaster scenario means ( Cheap fakes?) but I'm inclined to think mostly any bill Governor Kathy Hochul signs is probably not good.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 15, 2025 05:03 AM (fOkIv)

14 An odd discovery today. 'Monty Python's The Meaning of Life' (1983) was always a great favorite. Most will remember the sketch following a battle in the Zulu War where one of Eric Idle's legs was stolen while sleeping in his tent. The doctor's assessment is that the culprit was a tiger. "A tiger, in Africa?" is the response. And so on.

On Tubi I found this 1972 movie called 'What?', directed by Roma Polanski. Most of it is stupid and boring, about a young woman traveling in Italy who flees would-be rapists by sheltering in a palatial estate that unquestioningly just gives her a room without any consideration for how she got there. The place seems to be some sort of luxury lunatic asylum but is eventually revealed to be owned by an elderly zillionaire who has taken in a menagerie of eccentrics.

The true and sole charm of the movie is that the very attractive lead, played by Sidne Rome, spends most of her time naked or close to it. At one point Marcello Mastroianni produces a full tiger skin with head, claiming to have shot it on safari in Africa. "A tiger, in Africa?" she asks twice.

Now I'm obsessed with finding out if this was a purposeful reference in the Monty Python movie.

Posted by: Epobirs at June 15, 2025 05:10 AM (/0z9K)

15 Kindness shown by a large, loud family out for dinner. Sunny Skyz site:

https://tinyurl.com/y33z75md

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 15, 2025 05:13 AM (ip8Px)

16
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at June 15, 2025 05:19 AM (tljrc)

17 Morning, Tech Peeps

Posted by: fluffy at June 15, 2025 05:20 AM (AN2gy)

18 6 Happy Father''s Day to all the fathers, and to to those who without children of their own acted in loving. guiding ways to others. And if your own father wasn't around or not a good role model, both the Jewish and the Christian scriptures talk about God as a caring, guiding father .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 15, 2025 04:47 AM (fOkIv

That is so sweet. My family here, Mom, Dad and my brother never gave a damn about Holidays except for Christmas.

And my beautiful friends across the street, we created Christmas in September, October, sometimes November. The first year the kids just wanted to come over and help decorate the tree and house. Beautiful job. But Mom and I picked up pizza.

Those Christmases continue. Tougher this year, but working on it.

So Father's Day!? My friend has three beautiful children he would do anything for. And has. He is an amazing guy. So thank you for reminding me about Father's Day.

I won't bug him. I have been through a lot and have been high maintenance lately.

Happy Father's Day to my friend. I often tell him that I am so happy he is so blessed. And I mean it.

Damn, the beers must be kicking in. And it's 5:20am.

Posted by: Stateless.. 28% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 15, 2025 05:22 AM (jvJvP)

19 I don't understand what AI contributing to a disaster scenario means ( Cheap fakes?) but I'm inclined to think mostly any bill Governor Kathy Hochul signs is probably not good.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 15, 2025 05:03 AM (fOkIv)

That woman, Gov. Hokum, is the worst. You're right next door, so to speak, and you probably have no idea how truly bad she is. She is a dumb NY Democrat Machine Politician. She has no original thought that hasn't been bought and paid for. She's the worst. Paraphrase: Poor black kids in the South Bronx don't know what a computer is. Getting grilled by Stefanik, Hokum had no idea the name of the illegal who burned alive that woman on the subway. Now I may not remember, but she's a governor giving testimony in front of Congress. She should bloody well know.

Do you remember that Father's Day pic from Schumer with the raw cheeseburger? Hokum had something similar. She was photo op'd holding a spatula in front of a smoky grill in a white outfit. Yep. Everybody always wears white when grilling. Another Dem trying to look human and she just couldn't pull it off.

The worst.

Posted by: RickZ at June 15, 2025 05:24 AM (gKDq2)

20 >>> And my beautiful friends across the street, we created Christmas in September, October, sometimes November

Are you Filipino, per chance?

Posted by: fluffy at June 15, 2025 05:26 AM (AN2gy)

21 That woman, Gov. Hokum, is the worst. You're right next door, so to speak, and you probably have no idea how truly bad she is. She is a dumb NY Democrat Machine Politician.

Posted by: RickZ at June 15, 2025 05:24 AM (gKDq2

Again, AI may be allowed to kill 100 in NY.
Where do we submit our lists?
And increase the number to 10 million?

Posted by: Stateless.. 28% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 15, 2025 05:28 AM (jvJvP)

22 Posted by: Stateless.. 28% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 15, 2025 05:22 AM (jvJvP)

That's very nice!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 15, 2025 05:29 AM (2GCMq)

23
Apple phones screech at looters. That is amusing.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 15, 2025 04:53 AM (fOkIv)

__________

In a mother-in-law voice.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 15, 2025 05:36 AM (QnmlO)

24 20 >>> And my beautiful friends across the street, we created Christmas in September, October, sometimes November

Are you Filipino, per chance?
Posted by: fluffy at June 15, 2025 05:26 AM (AN2gy)

No, things just happened. Mom was a nun for 14 years and about 84 and loved Christmas. And I was her caregiver. The rescue dog just barks so we close the lights at Halloween.

Even though it was October, things were going up.

And my friends' oldest child loves Christmas and wanted to help decorate the tree. Yes, of course.

Entire family came down after 5pm. Kids decorated the tree. We got pizza. Very nice and easygoing.

But we did add gifts in future years. Because KIDS! Christmas.

Legos rule.
Low tech.
But Legos rule!

Posted by: Stateless.. 28% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 15, 2025 05:42 AM (jvJvP)

25 Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 15, 2025 05:36 AM (QnmlO)

LOL

It's actually possible that some of the looters didn't yet have MIL . I realize that I may be anomaly but my MIL was a lovely, kind woman and I think had a wonderful impact on her son.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 15, 2025 05:47 AM (2GCMq)

26 It's early!

Posted by: runner at June 15, 2025 05:48 AM (D6KJE)

27
Good morning, good people, from the Adirondacks.

May all effort from you result in maximum benefit to you and yours, with consummate grief for the leftwit fungi on this and all days.

I'm having a great deal of fun in the search for a vehicle, having met several people who are simply pleasant just to be around. I like that.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at June 15, 2025 05:50 AM (hKoQL)

28 Apple phones screech at looters. That is amusing.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 15, 2025 04:53 AM (fOkIv

Get more math and computer books!

I read a great book. Oprah would have loved to open a school in America, but the kids didn't care or appreciate it.

Posted by: Stateless.. 28% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 15, 2025 05:54 AM (jvJvP)

29 Clearly, many of the rioters don't know their father.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at June 15, 2025 05:54 AM (ZmEVT)

30 Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at June 15, 2025 05:50 AM (hKoQL

Thank You So Much.

Horrible year but you just helped, like I will soon.

Posted by: Stateless.. 28% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 15, 2025 05:57 AM (jvJvP)

31 Pixy

I think you should consider doing your own anime stuff about technology and the characters could include your witty, dry take on things.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 15, 2025 06:00 AM (j3E0V)

32 Adorable orphaned baby racoon;

https://tinyurl.com/2zt4brcw

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 15, 2025 06:05 AM (j3E0V)

33 In response to the hobby thread, FenSpouse said he had a toy set of the Alamo as well as a Roman galley ship with toys soldiers and the oars moved.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 15, 2025 06:07 AM (j3E0V)

34 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Rejoinder: shamalamadingdong!

Posted by: Captain Obvious. Laird o' the Sea at June 15, 2025 06:10 AM (6YdsJ)

35 14 An odd discovery today. 'Monty Python's The Meaning of Life' (1983) was always a great favorite. Most will remember the sketch following a battle in the Zulu War where one of Eric Idle's legs was stolen while sleeping in his tent. The doctor's assessment is that the culprit was a tiger. "A tiger, in Africa?" is the response. And so on.

On Tubi I found this 1972 movie called 'What?', directed by Roma Polanski. ... The true and sole charm of the movie is that the very attractive lead, played by Sidne Rome, spends most of her time naked or close to it. At one point Marcello Mastroianni produces a full tiger skin with head, claiming to have shot it on safari in Africa. "A tiger, in Africa?" she asks twice.

Now I'm obsessed with finding out if this was a purposeful reference in the Monty Python movie.
Posted by: Epobirs at June 15, 2025 05:10 AM (/0z9K)

Fun! It sounds Groucho Marx-like, maybe, too.

Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 06:12 AM (CQE5S)

36 29 Clearly, many of the rioters don't know their father.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at June 15, 2025 05:54 AM (ZmEVT)

MAURY! Welcome back!
Steve! Fantastic.

Jerry Springer's AI duplicate....you stick to male protester's having sex with what they thought was female. Best episodes ever.

Yeah, I have enough beers. And pills. Still can't sleep. 6:07 Toronto.

Perfect! I want this to be my record for a while. I know i'm not the first troubled Horde member. But I hope I hold this record forever.

You're the Horde. I like you happy..

Posted by: Stateless.. 28% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 15, 2025 06:14 AM (jvJvP)

37 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at June 15, 2025 06:14 AM (BwZyW)

38 Evening and morning on this Lord's Day to all of the posters.

An oddly muffled intro to my posting? True. I slept much less than normal lat night and am still a little weary. Nothing major as the cause -- just a mosquito bite on my left forearm that itched maddeningly as I was trying to fall asleep. I tried soap and water, alcohol (external, of course), anti-itch cream, calamine lotion, and at last, Aspercreme. I wonder if that last worked, or if it was the combo of everything. Anyway, I got about four hours' sleep . . . and I feel oddly alert and yet tired at the same time.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 15, 2025 06:16 AM (omVj0)

39 In response to the hobby thread, FenSpouse said he had a toy set of the Alamo as well as a Roman galley ship with toys soldiers and the oars moved.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 15, 2025

***
Good morning, Fen

I don't recall a Marx Playset of the Alamo; but there was one called "The Blue and the Gray," U.S. Civil War of course. The concept of war was not yet anathema to toy manufacturers. There were cap guns galore, including realistic-looking Lugers and Colt .45 1911s, and Mattel even had a cap-firing Thompson submachine gun!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 15, 2025 06:21 AM (omVj0)

40 38 a mosquito bite on my left forearm that itched maddeningly as I was trying to fall asleep
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 15, 2025 06:16 AM (omVj0)

#metoo

Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 06:22 AM (CQE5S)

41 37 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at June 15, 2025 06:14 AM (BwZyW)

And from me.

And my, we think 15 years old, rescue dog.. Horrible year for us both but I'm working to drag him forward...

Posted by: Stateless.. 28% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 15, 2025 06:23 AM (jvJvP)

42 Only (only!!!) 77 F. outside. I really should go work out.

I really should.

My motivation is around here somewhere. Possibly hiding in the cats' litterbox.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 15, 2025 06:24 AM (omVj0)

43 Good morning! The youngest boy and his tribe came over yesterday. We made significant progress in the back yard landscape. Got about 75% of the dry stack retaining wall set, got the big green egg moved, got the stepping stones placed in the rock path along the patio, put the new water lilies in, put some new perennials in, spread a lot of mulch. Topped it all off with a dinner of burned barnyard animals while we watched the Army's birthday parade, then followed that with trip to the ice cream shop for sundaes.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at June 15, 2025 06:24 AM (3Ope8)

44 I'm planning a road trip to the full-service tobacconist shop in Jackson, MS, either tomorrow or Tuesday. Breakfast at a local diner on the way, a light lunch there, and back home before the afternoon traffic builds up. If I work out today, I could go tomorrow; otherwise I'll need to exercise on Mon. and travel on Tues. Decisions . . .

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 15, 2025 06:27 AM (omVj0)

45 >>>Song is Notice Me by Alexa Ray Joel. Anime is Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun.

Lot going on, there.

Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 06:28 AM (CQE5S)

46 Topped it all off with a dinner of burned barnyard animals while we watched the Army's birthday parade, then followed that with trip to the ice cream shop for sundaes.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at June 15, 2025

***
Sounds tasty!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 15, 2025 06:28 AM (omVj0)

47 43 Good morning! The youngest boy and his tribe came over yesterday. We made significant progress in the back yard landscape. Got about 75% of the dry stack retaining wall set, got the big green egg moved, got the stepping stones placed in the rock path along the patio, put the new water lilies in, put some new perennials in, spread a lot of mulch. Topped it all off with a dinner of burned barnyard animals while we watched the Army's birthday parade, then followed that with trip to the ice cream shop for sundaes.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at June 15, 2025 06:24 AM (3Ope

Happy Father's Day. CrotchetyOldJarhead!

Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 06:29 AM (CQE5S)

48 Is Father's Day today, or was it yesterday? Not being in the club, I'm not sure. Linda usually gets a Mother's Day card "from the cats" every year, and I get one for FD arising from the same source, but we are frankly weird.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 15, 2025 06:32 AM (omVj0)

49
@30 You'll make it all the way, having learned you don't EVER quit.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at June 15, 2025 06:35 AM (hKoQL)

50 I want all of you to have an incredibly happy day!

Posted by: Stateless.. 28% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 15, 2025 06:36 AM (jvJvP)

51 G'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 15, 2025 06:36 AM (/Ghsb)

52 50 I want all of you to have an incredibly happy day!
Posted by: Stateless.. 28% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 15, 2025 06:36 AM (jvJvP)

; )

Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 06:40 AM (CQE5S)

53 49
@30 You'll make it all the way, having learned you don't EVER quit.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at June 15, 2025 06:35 AM (hKoQL)

No. I'll remember this.

Dear God, you are helping a half french Canadian toughen up.

Which I will.

Posted by: Stateless.. 28% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 15, 2025 06:42 AM (jvJvP)

54 Sun's coming up here shortly. Gotta get a fresh cup of coffee and a cigar and reposition to the patio. Happy father's day to all of you who are.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at June 15, 2025 06:44 AM (3Ope8)

55 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at June 15, 2025 06:47 AM (lIgBp)

56 The only King I want to deal with is the one whose Kingdom is not of this world.
I do want to prepare for citizenship there.

Posted by: Fenderbender at June 15, 2025 06:49 AM (1FEc1)

57 54 Sun's coming up here shortly. Gotta get a fresh cup of coffee and a cigar and reposition to the patio. Happy father's day to all of you who are.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at June 15, 2025 06:44 AM (3Ope

Have an amazing week, month, decades.

Posted by: Stateless.. 28% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 15, 2025 06:50 AM (jvJvP)

58 They're NOT Looters! They're Undocumented Stochastic Shoppers!

Posted by: Rep Alexandria Ocasio Cortez at June 15, 2025 06:52 AM (PiwSw)

59 I do believe it's near time to go catch breakfast.

A half dozen brookies, broiled with salt & pepper and some lemon butter sounds good this AM, so I'll see you all later.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at June 15, 2025 06:55 AM (hKoQL)

60 So did things go swimmingly for the NoKangz people yesterday, or was it a big fizzle? And have they captured the guy who was suspected of shooting a couple of Dem politicians?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 15, 2025 06:57 AM (omVj0)

61 And have they captured the guy who was suspected of shooting a couple of Dem politicians?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere

Still at large.

Posted by: Tuna at June 15, 2025 07:00 AM (lJ0H4)

62 mornin yall. Here's your answer, Wolfus:

'No Kings Day' EXPLODES with multiple shot, several police injured and a man arrested for 'driving intentionally' into crowd as rioters unleash carnage after Trump's military parade.

Posted by: fd at June 15, 2025 07:01 AM (gc+OO)

63 mornin yall. Here's your answer, Wolfus:

'No Kings Day' EXPLODES with multiple shot, several police injured and a man arrested for 'driving intentionally' into crowd as rioters unleash carnage after Trump's military parade.
Posted by: fd at June 15, 2025

***
Where did that happen? Chicago, I'll warrant?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 15, 2025 07:05 AM (omVj0)

64 So many stupid people. They don't deserve even a king.

Posted by: fd at June 15, 2025 07:06 AM (gc+OO)

65 Because until last Friday you don't need to provide any ID to apply for student aid.

A great way to lose money.

Iowa's Educational Student Account program apparently sucks at this. We reapplied for Pookette's third year in it, had to send in proof of ID, and still haven't heard back past the promised 10-day promised return point.

It could be the problem isn't our ID but the fact that our 1040 says we have $2k/yr in taxable income. That probably threw up red flags, but the fact is, when you live on government benefits, it thankfully isn't taxed. Because even our government isn't that stupid.

Posted by: pookysgirl, groggy froggy at June 15, 2025 07:07 AM (Wt5PA)

66
If Our Favorite President(tm) was smart, he'd adopt the slogan "American Values Are Our Strength."

That ought to irritate the left wingnuts.

Fuck fake "diversity."

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 15, 2025 07:08 AM (GxYGy)

67 The website of my local CBS outlet reported on the NoKangz deal here, and made it sound positive. No quotes from the other side, of course.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 15, 2025 07:09 AM (omVj0)

68 "Where did that happen? Chicago, I'll warrant?"

Portland, Chicago, Charlotte, LA, Philly, DC, etc. I hope the cops who were getting sprayed with pepper spray busted some heads.

Posted by: fd at June 15, 2025 07:09 AM (gc+OO)

69 Japanese TV in 1979 was so different:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P2Vgv5rdOg

Or was it?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 15, 2025 07:10 AM (cnfpB)

70 Look at the top of the Daily Mail for pictures and story. The DM is a rag but it's better than the garbage bins ABCCHSNBCPBSCNN

Posted by: fd at June 15, 2025 07:12 AM (gc+OO)

71 I found these comments on Trump's first six months in office by Michael Goodwin writing in the "NY Post" drily amusing :

One way to look at the first six months of Donald Trump’s second term is that the wily president has managed to trick Democrats into fighting common sense and adopting bizarre and unpopular positions.

Consider how he lured them into wildly protecting waste, fraud and abuse in the budget simply by having a plan to cut it.

Then the president, by keeping a campaign promise, fooled his opponents into engaging in violent riots and trying to block his deportations of illegal immigrants, including those who had committed serious crimes here.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 15, 2025 07:18 AM (2GCMq)

72 Happy father's day dads

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 15, 2025 07:19 AM (Splbu)

73 They're really pushing the angle on this assassin being anti-abortion.

The Distancing has Begun.

Posted by: jsg at June 15, 2025 07:21 AM (iGK7y)

74 Mayor Karen Bass whines the ICE raids are being done to sow fear and panic.

Um, yeah. “Kill a chicken to scare a monkey”, the Chinese say. Maybe by arresting and deporting some people who shouldn’t be here, some might get the message and self-deport.

Posted by: Cow Demon at June 15, 2025 07:24 AM (2Rbgs)

75 59 A half dozen brookies, broiled with salt & pepper and some lemon butter sounds good this AM
Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at June 15, 2025 06:55 AM (hKoQL)

It DOES sound good!

Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 07:25 AM (CQE5S)

76 Father’s Day #2 without Dad

Posted by: Cow Demon at June 15, 2025 07:25 AM (2Rbgs)

77 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at June 15, 2025 07:26 AM (+qU29)

78 76 Father’s Day #2 without Dad
Posted by: Cow Demon at June 15, 2025 07:25 AM (2Rbgs)

#6 for me. I still sometimes start to call him...

Posted by: jsg at June 15, 2025 07:28 AM (iGK7y)

79 The Army birthday parade last night was wonderful and PDJT is just to person to get it done properly.

Wishing a Happy Fathers Day to all and peaceful, relaxing Sunday.

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at June 15, 2025 07:30 AM (VA9Wq)

80 Good morning!

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

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 15, 2025 07:32 AM (u82oZ)

81 Here's hoping all moron dads enjoy their new socks and barbeque tools!

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at June 15, 2025 07:32 AM (lIgBp)

82 Sorry, cow demon and jsg. I hope you have wonderful memories of your dads even though you miss them.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 15, 2025 07:33 AM (2GCMq)

83 No Kings day is really July the 4th.

But those people want to be commissars.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 15, 2025 07:33 AM (u82oZ)

84 Ya know, the Left has a plan for you. In the words of that great scholar, Mike Tyson, "Every one has a plan until they get punched in the mouth."

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 15, 2025 07:34 AM (u82oZ)

85 FenelonSpoke

I would love to have a day of conversation with my Dad. Marriage made me a better person. We would have so much to talk about.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 15, 2025 07:35 AM (u82oZ)

86 74 “Kill a chicken to scare a monkey”, the Chinese say.
Posted by: Cow Demon at June 15, 2025 07:24 AM (2Rbgs)

Nice!

Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 07:35 AM (CQE5S)

87 Posted by: Quarter Twenty at June 15, 2025 07:32 AM (lIgBp

We don't have a grill to speak of and he didn't need socks. However dad and son are having pizza for lunch which they love and I can't eat, and he did get some nice cards. We've never been much for presents on FD.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 15, 2025 07:36 AM (2GCMq)

88 81 Here's hoping all moron dads enjoy their new socks and barbeque tools!
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at June 15, 2025 07:32 AM (lIgBp)

Ha!

Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 07:37 AM (CQE5S)

89 Assassin story is weird and contradictory .

Also just noted he went after a guy named Hoffman & a woman named Hortmann
Coincidentally alphabetical hit list?

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 15, 2025 07:37 AM (Splbu)

90 Anna Puma

When I lived in Japan in the early 1960's what fascinated me was the Shinto priests blessing the Sumo wrestling matches.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 15, 2025 07:37 AM (u82oZ)

91 Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 15, 2025 07:35 AM (u82oZ

That's a lovely sentiment. However, I think you were a good person to begin with , or your wife wouldn't have married you!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 15, 2025 07:37 AM (2GCMq)

92 Follow the Karen!

Great reporting! Never knew of this guy until now:

https://tinyurl.com/5nc37rr5

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 15, 2025 07:38 AM (n+rGF)

93 Morning peeps. Happy Father's Day to the dads.

I'm on year 13 without mine. Lately, it's just become another Sunday.

Although my son did send me a gift, probably the second time in my life he's done that. A cool case to hold handgun magazines. 12 of them.

It's full.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 15, 2025 07:38 AM (Q4IgG)

94 74
“Kill a chicken to scare a monkey”, the Chinese say.

Posted by: Cow Demon at June 15, 2025 07:24 AM (2Rbgs)
----
Punchline only:

Muffled parrot voice from the freezer: "What did the chicken do?"

Posted by: Ciampino - punishment at June 15, 2025 07:39 AM (sPQoU)

95 FenelonSpoke

She decided I was the one. Didn't tell me for years. I called her The Closer after we were married.

So I was doing alright even back then.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 15, 2025 07:40 AM (u82oZ)

96 Assassin story is weird and contradictory .

Also just noted he went after a guy named Hoffman & a woman named Hortmann
Coincidentally alphabetical hit list?

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 15, 2025 07:37 AM (Splbu)
-

Mary Hartman! Mary Hartman!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 15, 2025 07:40 AM (n+rGF)

97
Bonchie retweeted
Dan McLaughlin
@baseballcrank
11h
Number of kings holding steady at zero.

Jonathan Chait
@jonathanchait
14h
The No Kings protests appear to be a massive success.

Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 07:41 AM (CQE5S)

98 "DO PROCESS!!!!"

Posted by: pawn, one of many at June 15, 2025 07:41 AM (QB+5g)

99 82 Sorry, cow demon and jsg. I hope you have wonderful memories of your dads even though you miss them.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 15, 2025 07:33 AM (2GCMq)

Thank You. He used to say "This is your Dad" whenever he left a voicemail, like we wouldn't know who the heck it was if he didn't say that lol

Posted by: jsg at June 15, 2025 07:42 AM (iGK7y)

100 100

Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 07:42 AM (CQE5S)

101 m

Bravo!

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 15, 2025 07:42 AM (u82oZ)

102 Have a great day, everyone.

Going for a walk with my walking partner. Formerly GD#1. Glad that's over.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 15, 2025 07:43 AM (u82oZ)

103 Here's hoping all moron dads enjoy their new socks and barbeque tools!

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at June 15, 2025 07:32 AM (lIgBp)

I got Pooky a "[ 00 ] Days Since A Dad Joke" shirt. We were in Wal-Mart the other night, and I found another shirt for him. It's red and says "The Amazing Dad" with Spider-Man dangling from the words, which are even done in the old logo style. (Before I became arachnaphobic, Spider-Man was my favorite superhero. He stayed my favorite even after my daddy longlegs incident, which shows the power of a joke-cracking character.)

Posted by: pookysgirl, groggy froggy at June 15, 2025 07:44 AM (Wt5PA)

104 Good morning and happy Father's Day morons

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 15, 2025 07:44 AM (RIvkX)

105 >>They're really pushing the angle on this assassin being anti-abortion.

It would seem to check:

"Newly unearthed video shows Vance Boelter, the subject of a massive FBI manhunt, dancing in a church service as his links to Africa were revealed.

The video, filmed in February 2023, shows Boelter, 57, delivering a passionate testimony about how he met Jesus at the age of 17.

'I met the Lord when I was 17 years old and I gave my life to Jesus Christ,' he says in the clip.

He goes on to describe naming his five children after Christian virtues, Grace, Faith, Hope, Joy, and David, in what he calls a testament to God's blessings on his life."

Posted by: one hour sober at June 15, 2025 07:45 AM (Y1sOo)

106 I haven't slept at all.
Despite a lot of beers and edibles.

Bedtime soon.

Posted by: Stateless.. 28% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 15, 2025 07:47 AM (jvJvP)

107
A skier who makes it to the Olympics finds that it is all down hill from there.

Posted by: Ciampino - powder at June 15, 2025 07:47 AM (sPQoU)

108 103 I got Pooky a "[ 00 ] Days Since A Dad Joke" shirt. We were in Wal-Mart the other night, and I found another shirt for him. It's red and says "The Amazing Dad" with Spider-Man dangling from the words, which are even done in the old logo style. (Before I became arachnaphobic, Spider-Man was my favorite superhero. He stayed my favorite even after my daddy longlegs incident, which shows the power of a joke-cracking character.)
Posted by: pookysgirl, groggy froggy at June 15, 2025 07:44 AM (Wt5PA)

Did you get the Spider-Man t-shirt for him, too?

Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 07:47 AM (CQE5S)

109 Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 15, 2025 07:40 AM (n+rGF)

Glad to see you're still with us. Hope this round of the conflict is short.

Posted by: pookysgirl, watching Lil Pooky practice his DJ skills at June 15, 2025 07:48 AM (Wt5PA)

110 heh; "the quiet DHS building"

Bonchie retweeted
Andy Ngo
@MrAndyNgo
12h
Wow. Seattle Antifa had NO CLUE that inside the quiet DHS building was a whole team of officers who quickly smashed apart their blockade and shut down their hostage-taking attempt of all those inside the building. They're furious the ICE transport vans got out after this.

Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 07:49 AM (CQE5S)

111 Did you get the Spider-Man t-shirt for him, too?

Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 07:47 AM (CQE5S)

I grabbed it off the rack and said to him, "You are required to get this!"

So, yes. 😁

Posted by: pookysgirl, watching Lil Pooky practice his DJ skills at June 15, 2025 07:50 AM (Wt5PA)

112 111 Did you get the Spider-Man t-shirt for him, too?

Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 07:47 AM (CQE5S)

I grabbed it off the rack and said to him, "You are required to get this!"

So, yes. 😁
Posted by: pookysgirl, watching Lil Pooky practice his DJ skills at June 15, 2025 07:50 AM (Wt5PA)

hahahahaha

Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 07:50 AM (CQE5S)

113 105 >>They're really pushing the angle on this assassin being anti-abortion.

It would seem to check:

Posted by: one hour sober at June 15, 2025 07:45 AM

Oh, I'm thinking this could all be possible. I'm so cynical about anything the MSM says I really have to check myself sometimes.

Posted by: jsg at June 15, 2025 07:51 AM (iGK7y)

114
@MrAndyNgo
12h
Tukwila, Wash. — Hours after Antifa besieged the exterior of a DHS building near Seattle, federal officers responded & smashed apart their barrier. The militants can be seen throwing projectiles at officers, including what appears to be frozen bottles.
---
"Throwing projectiles at officers" would seem, to me, to be an act you should see a lot of jailtime for.

Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 07:51 AM (CQE5S)

115 "Throwing projectiles at officers" would seem, to me, to be an act you should see a lot of jailtime for.

Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 07:51 AM (CQE5S)
-

Welts. Lotsa welts.

And fractures.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 15, 2025 07:53 AM (n+rGF)

116 114
@MrAndyNgo
12h
Tukwila, Wash. — Hours after Antifa besieged the exterior of a DHS building near Seattle, federal officers responded & smashed apart their barrier. The militants can be seen throwing projectiles at officers, including what appears to be frozen bottles.
---
"Throwing projectiles at officers" would seem, to me, to be an act you should see a lot of jailtime for.
Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 07:51 AM (CQE5S)

Ah, "militants". Just like the Palestinians...

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 15, 2025 07:53 AM (PiwSw)

117 Bonchie retweeted
Magills
@magills_
12h
LOL every crowd shot of this military parade is so much younger and multiethnic than the No Kings protests.

Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 07:55 AM (CQE5S)

118
For all us motorracing enthusiasts:

The first fuel used in auto racing was called formula one.

Posted by: Ciampino - no nitro at June 15, 2025 07:55 AM (sPQoU)

119 And since this is a Book Thread warmup, I'm done with John Scalzi.

https://is.gd/5UDIpW

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 15, 2025 07:56 AM (PiwSw)

120 Ken z"l
Jerry z'l
Bill z'l
Paul z"l
Sal z"l
Joe z"l
Svetko z"l
Dave z"l
Miles z"l

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 15, 2025 07:56 AM (RIvkX)

121 NOT Dad of the year

https://tinyurl.com/ms6sda2u

Posted by: jsg at June 15, 2025 07:56 AM (iGK7y)

122 Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 15, 2025 07:56 AM (RIvkX)
-

Who?

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 15, 2025 07:58 AM (n+rGF)

123 So I snuck into Costco without a membership. I went to the center of the store and unfurled a large Sam's Club flag which I waved obnoxiously to demonstrate how much I love shopping there. When they asked me to either leave or pay for a membership I stole a bunch of merchandise and threw frozen hamburger patties at Security.

They should just let me shop there because I'm special.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at June 15, 2025 08:00 AM (lIgBp)

124 All the dads I grew up with, my friends and BiL

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 15, 2025 08:00 AM (RIvkX)

125 NOT Dad of the year

https://tinyurl.com/ms6sda2u
Posted by: jsg at June 15, 2025 07:56 AM (iGK7y)
-

"Arius previously worked with kids as a teacher’s assistant at a school until a domestic violence incident last year with Montrell’s mother, his dad said."

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at June 15, 2025 08:01 AM (n+rGF)

126 123 So I snuck into Costco without a membership. I went to the center of the store and unfurled a large Sam's Club flag which I waved obnoxiously to demonstrate how much I love shopping there. When they asked me to either leave or pay for a membership I stole a bunch of merchandise and threw frozen hamburger patties at Security.

They should just let me shop there because I'm special.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at June 15, 2025 08:00 AM (lIgBp)

wut

Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 08:01 AM (CQE5S)

127 I stole a bunch of merchandise and threw frozen hamburger patties at Security.

I wondered how Rev got those bruises.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at June 15, 2025 08:01 AM (SfhV1)

128 "The militants can be seen throwing projectiles at officers, including what appears to be frozen bottles."

Just like the J6ers, right?

Posted by: Ordinary American at June 15, 2025 08:02 AM (x2CMu)

129 Scalzi is a leftist shill

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 15, 2025 08:02 AM (Splbu)

130
Bonchie
@bonchieredstate
12h
I’d caution people from thinking the Iranian regime is on the brink of collapse.

There can be no regime change without a large popular uprising. And there are no signs of that yet.

The regime flying off for a vacation isn’t going to be enough.

Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 08:03 AM (CQE5S)

131 I shouldn't be up yet, have to pull a all nighter this evening.

Posted by: Skip at June 15, 2025 08:03 AM (+qU29)

132 25+ YEARS ago until now the California student aid scam was sign up get checks for student aid and drop out. Every year this goes on. Decade after decade. Dormitory cafeteria debt carried on books too. Ungodly amounts of money.

Posted by: torabora at June 15, 2025 08:03 AM (ASZ5T)

133 I see now that our deportation efforts will focus only on those illegals with criminal records, not the hard-working illegals who do the jobs Americans won't do.

Posted by: Ordinary American at June 15, 2025 08:05 AM (x2CMu)

134 Went to my parents yesterday knowing today was going to be a time constant. My dad is getting up in age, never know how many years are left.

Posted by: Skip at June 15, 2025 08:05 AM (+qU29)

135 @19

>>She is a dumb NY Democrat Machine Politician.

Since NY doesn’t term limit their governors, she’ll be there as long as the machine wants here there.

Pretty sad.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 15, 2025 08:05 AM (XV/Pl)

136 That MN shooter case is getting weirder and weirder, but looking at it, it might make a certain amount of sense. If the guy's firm, which was trying to provide security for Americans visiting Africa, lost its USAID funding and thought that MN would pick up the slack (what state is more Africa-friendly than MN?), and they didn't, I can see why that could lead to despair.

Posted by: pookysgirl, on Dvorak's 9th again at June 15, 2025 08:05 AM (Wt5PA)

137 They're really pushing the angle on this assassin being anti-abortion.

It would seem to check:

"Newly unearthed video shows Vance Boelter, the subject of a massive FBI manhunt, dancing in a church service as his links to Africa were revealed.

The video, filmed in February 2023, shows Boelter, 57, delivering a passionate testimony about how he met Jesus at the age of 17.

'I met the Lord when I was 17 years old and I gave my life to Jesus Christ,' he says in the clip.

He goes on to describe naming his five children after Christian virtues, Grace, Faith, Hope, Joy, and David, in what he calls a testament to God's blessings on his life."
Posted by: one hour sober at June 15, 2025 07:45 AM (Y1sOo)

From what you've presented, I don't see at all how "it would seem to check".

Now, if he were shown participating in a bunch of protests and abortion centers or something like that then, yeah, you might have something.

This appears to be more of the leftard's obsession with presenting all Christians as dangerous, radical terrorists. A patently stupid conclusion.

From what, I've seen the killing appears to be a punishment on a Democrat pol for voting with Republicans.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 15, 2025 08:06 AM (iJfKG)

138 *Dormitory cafeteria debt carried on books too. Ungodly amounts of money.*

It's a write off, Jerry.
They just write it off.

Posted by: Kramer at June 15, 2025 08:06 AM (lIgBp)

139
"...never know how many years are left."

Who does?

Posted by: The Book of Ecclesiastes at June 15, 2025 08:08 AM (lIgBp)

140 For Flag Day (yesterday), Ajit Pai posted a clip of the raising of the flag at Iwo Jima.

LB retweeted
Ajit Pai
@AjitPai
15 Jun 2020
Happy #FlagDay!

Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 08:09 AM (CQE5S)

141 132 25+ YEARS ago until now the California student aid scam was sign up get checks for student aid and drop out. Every year this goes on. Decade after decade. Dormitory cafeteria debt carried on books too. Ungodly amounts of money.
Posted by: torabora at June 15, 2025 08:03 AM (ASZ5T)

There's a lesson to be learned, but when CA is the teacher, it's all the wrong shit.

Posted by: jsg at June 15, 2025 08:10 AM (iGK7y)

142 "Assassin story is weird and contradictory."

Who will play his role in the upcoming movie?

Posted by: And don't say Matt Damon at June 15, 2025 08:11 AM (lIgBp)

143 142 "Assassin story is weird and contradictory."

Who will play his role in the upcoming movie?
Posted by: And don't say Matt Damon at June 15, 2025 08:11 AM (lIgBp)

Oh Yoo Hoo!

Posted by: Pedro Pascal at June 15, 2025 08:12 AM (PiwSw)

144 Bonchie retweeted
Magills
@magills_
12h
LOL every crowd shot of this military parade is so much younger and multiethnic than the No Kings protests.
Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 07:55 AM (CQE5S)

Another thing I noticed was that almost all of the soldiers in the armored vehicles were smiling and waving at the spectators. One of the Fox reporterettes mentioned that she was surprised by how big the armored vehicles were and it was "like watching dinosaurs marching by."

The troops marching in formation, not so much (they don't have that freedom of movement while in formation). They all had an expression that showed they were thinking, "If I fckv this up, Top is going fckv me up."

Weather cooperated for the parade, so that was a nice bonus. Air Force wimped out, but the Army paratroopers, and helicopters made their appearances. The fly-by of the pair of P-51 Mustang fighters and the B-25 Mitchell bomber was a nice nod to the Army Air Corp of WWII.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at June 15, 2025 08:12 AM (pJWtt)

145 >>From what you've presented, I don't see at all how "it would seem to check".

What seems to check is that he's highly religious so him being anti-abortion would be likely.

I never stated that his anti-abortion stance was his motivation for the killings. That's a jump you made.

Posted by: one hour sober at June 15, 2025 08:14 AM (Y1sOo)

146 So many great moments from yesterday (short clip):

LB retweeted
Michael Schwartz
@MSchwartzTV
22h
INCREDIBLE moment here in DC.

98-year-old WWII 11th Airborne Division Paratrooper Veteran Warren Richard, of Grand Island, NY, meets the current 11th Airborne.

They’re based in AK. We randomly met a lieutenant jogging yesterday, who told his Major General. They came to our hotel this morning before the parade just to meet Warren.

Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 08:15 AM (CQE5S)

147 I bought my Dad a really nice present but then I smoked it...

Posted by: Hunter Biden at June 15, 2025 08:16 AM (iGK7y)

148 From what, I've seen the killing appears to be a punishment on a Democrat pol for voting with Republicans.
Posted by: naturalfake at June 15, 2025 08:06 AM (iJfKG)

That's my suspicion as well. Especially since I heard a report that the shooter's car had some "No Kings" pamphlets inside.

We'll know soon enough. If the killings drop-off the reportage from the Lefty media, we'll know it was a Blue-on-Blue incident.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at June 15, 2025 08:16 AM (pJWtt)

149 Yes. indeed I think NYC should elect a Muslim who's a Democrat Socialist for Mayor! /sarc

From "Washington Examiner"

https://tinyurl.com/3bdnr564

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 15, 2025 08:17 AM (e/Uqq)

150
LB
@beyondreasdoubt
Jun 13
I regret to inform you the Nationals put out a cute video
Washington Nationals
@Nationals
Jun 13
“i asked ChatGPT” “i asked grok” WE ASKED BILL NYE T H E SCIENCE GUY

Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 08:19 AM (CQE5S)

151 In the ONT someone (lin-duh) told us that FOX had a "Viewer Discretion Advised" for the parade, later taken down.

The viewer discretion advised warning on the parade is unreal...

Posted by: Ciampino - more nitro at June 15, 2025 08:19 AM (sPQoU)

152 Posted by: Skip at June 15, 2025 08:05 AM (+qU29

That was very thoughtful of you, Skip, and I'm sure they appreciated it

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 15, 2025 08:21 AM (e/Uqq)

153
More Democrat MN Murderer weirdness:

https://instapundit.com/726205/#disqus_thread

A family affair???

Posted by: naturalfake at June 15, 2025 08:22 AM (iJfKG)

154 Enjoyed streaming the Big Beautiful Military Parade. Loved all the period correct uniforms, the bands, the music, and of course the hardware. Notice their were no large red papier-mache cartoonish missiles like (ahem) some countries put on display.
Not sure why, but I found it a little disconcerting to see a comley female in uniform riding atop a big honkin' Army tank.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at June 15, 2025 08:22 AM (lIgBp)

155 Not sure why, but I found it a little disconcerting to see a comley female in uniform riding atop a big honkin' Army tank.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at June 15, 2025 08:22 AM (lIgBp)

How about a big, strapping, USDA Grade A hunk of American Democrat Male?

Posted by: Michael Dukakis at June 15, 2025 08:24 AM (PiwSw)

156 Morning Horde, thx Pixy. A Happy Father's Day to all.
The spin , counterspin, op counterop about the Minnesota killer is in full swing. The killer appears to have been dug in like an Alabama tick with government programs and funding until recently, and there is a lot of con man indication. Now allegedly the Minnesota cops won't release his manifesto, which I suppose is smart pending his capture. Will this be another Vegas shooter situation? Hope not

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 15, 2025 08:25 AM (akw+7)

157 How about a big, strapping, USDA Grade A hunk of American Democrat Male?
Posted by: Michael Dukakis

Is this about me?

Posted by: Tim Mr Testosterone Walz at June 15, 2025 08:26 AM (lIgBp)

158 157 How about a big, strapping, USDA Grade A hunk of American Democrat Male?
Posted by: Michael Dukakis

Is this about me?
Posted by: Tim Mr Testosterone Walz at June 15, 2025 08:26 AM (lIgBp)

That's funny you think this is about you, limpdick.

Posted by: Michelle Obama at June 15, 2025 08:29 AM (iGK7y)

159 @149 kind of insane to think that the only guy who gets beat a Marxist, Muslim lunatic is a guy whose policies killed tens of thousands of elderly people. NYC is fubar

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 15, 2025 08:29 AM (akw+7)

160 Brian Allen
@allenanalysis
19h
NOW: In the heart of Washington, D.C., attendees at Trump’s military parade are posing proudly with weapons and tanks — as if democracy isn’t already under siege.

(2½ min. clip)

Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 08:29 AM (CQE5S)

161 The lefties are trying to take away the dream of millions of us who know nothing but sacrifice.

Posted by: pawn, one of many at June 15, 2025 08:29 AM (QB+5g)

162 Gotta admit, the surveillance camera picture of the assassin wearing a rubber mask and impersonating a law enforcement officer while standing on a suburban front porch in the wee hours of the morning is an epic image of a Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction moment.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at June 15, 2025 08:31 AM (lIgBp)

163 160 Brian Allen
@allenanalysis
19h
NOW: In the heart of Washington, D.C., attendees at Trump’s military parade are posing proudly with weapons and tanks — as if democracy isn’t already under siege.

(2½ min. clip)
Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 08:29 AM (CQE5S)

Some of the comments are insane.

Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 08:32 AM (CQE5S)

164 > More Democrat MN Murderer weirdness
------
I seem to recall that several, perhaps many other acts of violence perpetrated by Democrats always seem to end up as a "ball of yarn" sort of deal with several others involved. Many times those being family and/or co-workers.

But it's always sanctioned violence.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 15, 2025 08:32 AM (Q4IgG)

165
But Bluesky is "nice", while Twitter / X is "icky", according to whiny and delicate flowers with whom I have had recent contact.

"Free speech, but only if it is proctored by the 'right' people" is their mantra.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at June 15, 2025 08:33 AM (Tv15w)

166 160 Brian Allen
@allenanalysis
19h
NOW: In the heart of Washington, D.C., attendees at Trump’s military parade are posing proudly with weapons and tanks — as if democracy isn’t already under siege.

(2½ min. clip)
Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 08:29 AM (CQE5S)

Some of the comments are insane.
Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 08:32 AM (CQE5S)

A link would be nice.

Posted by: KwaK! at June 15, 2025 08:34 AM (89Sog)

167 @149 kind of insane to think that the only guy who gets beat a Marxist, Muslim lunatic is a guy whose policies killed tens of thousands of elderly people. NYC is fubar
**
A microcosm of the democrat party future. Hopelessness and tyranny personified.

Posted by: Ordinary American at June 15, 2025 08:34 AM (x2CMu)

168
https://nitter.net/allenanalysis/status/
1933926220413948038

Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 08:35 AM (CQE5S)

169 Yes, m. A link would help, I couldn't find the one you referenced at 160. Tried 3 times to no avail.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at June 15, 2025 08:35 AM (2NHgQ)

170 Thanks, m.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at June 15, 2025 08:36 AM (2NHgQ)

171 My proudest moment in politics was making it onto the front page of the Boston Globe picketing Michael Dukakis in New Hampshire.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 15, 2025 08:36 AM (RIvkX)

172 yeah, it's too bad about Scalzi ... the stuff I read before becoming aware of his politics was good.

inflamed commie rectum, he's been dead to me for at least a decade now

*spit*

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 15, 2025 08:36 AM (/Ghsb)

173 Besides the fireworks at the parade I thought a drone show would have been cool too.

https://youtu.be/zdOTV2RH9IY?si=-hWN5YRaxGMKVtcR

Jump to 40 sec if you want to get to show. Guinnes world record 4th of July drone show.

Posted by: olddog in mo at June 15, 2025 08:38 AM (BwZyW)

174
That's funny you think this is about you, limpdick.
Posted by: Michelle Obama

You should have posted as "Big Mike Obama".

Say, have you heard BM opine lately that their life in a never ending trail of oppression? Well, if you've heard BM lately, that's all you heard.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at June 15, 2025 08:38 AM (Tv15w)

175 The @allenanalysis clips might be easier to access via:

https://nitter.net/magills_

who is a great source for these sorts of things!

Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 08:39 AM (CQE5S)

176 "...picketing Michael Dukakis in New Hampshire."

El Rushbo used to refer to him as The Loser.

I miss Rush.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at June 15, 2025 08:39 AM (lIgBp)

177 155 How about a big, strapping, USDA Grade A hunk of American Democrat Male?
Posted by: Michael Dukakis at June 15, 2025 08:24 AM (PiwSw)

Ha!

Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 08:40 AM (CQE5S)

178 136 … can see why that could lead to despair.
Posted by: pookysgirl, on Dvorak's 9th again at June 15, 2025 08:05 AM (Wt5PA

I agree. He has a million dollar home, but living w a roommate who works at Papa John’s? The roommate home was apparently his current place of residence, so, did he lose funding and his marriage at the same time? The Senator that was shot did not vote w R’s on the illegal health care, but Boelter did work w Senator on the Work Force board. Always possible it was personal.

Posted by: EveR at June 15, 2025 08:42 AM (rdF17)

179 Saw local Fox Chicago reporting on march and laughed because I have never seen so many white women and elderly white men downtown before. Another funny thing is there was not a single pre-printed sign -- that must really sting when commenters point out how organized everything is at these affairs.

There was a middle-aged lady, kinda looked Hispanic, carrying a large picture of Lady of Guadeloupe and that was the most 'diverse' pan shot I saw.

Posted by: mustbequantum at June 15, 2025 08:43 AM (RqH5H)

180 89 Assassin story is weird and contradictory .

Also just noted he went after a guy named Hoffman & a woman named Hortmann
Coincidentally alphabetical hit list?

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 15, 2025 07:37 AM (Splbu)

Dude wrote a manifesto. Serious mental illness and likely mental break can't be ruled out, either. He could believe all sorts of contradictory things b/c nothing makes sense to rational people but it all works in his mind...

Posted by: Nova Local at June 15, 2025 08:43 AM (tOcjL)

181
How Timpon, with his perpetual deer in the headlights look, has been able to wander about freely for so long without having been run over by a vehicle is a complete mystery to me.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at June 15, 2025 08:43 AM (Tv15w)

182 Good morning, gentlefolk of the Horde.

Lovely morning here. Might do some desultory weeding.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at June 15, 2025 08:45 AM (kpS4V)

183 For mosquito bites and other bug bites, Black Cohosh, the herb, in liquid form. Put it on the bite, stops itching. Can also be taken internally. It detoxes the bite. Pure Herbs is the kind we use.

That is a direct company, I don't sell it. just fyi

Posted by: TecumsehTea at June 15, 2025 08:45 AM (Eo96p)

184 If it were me, I'd be looking at how and why he was not living at his real home. I'd expect some signs of the mental break, if there was one, were already present when he was living there...

Posted by: Nova Local at June 15, 2025 08:45 AM (tOcjL)

185
Another funny thing is there was not a single pre-printed sign -- that must really sting when commenters point out how organized everything is at these affairs.

They squandered their "protests" allowance on strategically placed pallets of bricks.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at June 15, 2025 08:45 AM (Tv15w)

186 yeah, it's too bad about Scalzi ... the stuff I read before becoming aware of his politics was good.

inflamed commie rectum, he's been dead to me for at least a decade now

*spit*
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 15, 2025 08:36 AM (/Ghsb)

The first book of his "Old Man's War" was pretty great.

The second was okay.

The third was "Old Man's War's Old Man's Girl Boss Daughter Kicks Ass!!!!"

So, between declining quality and rising political spewage, I was done.

Same with Charles Stross. Always been a progtard but not an annoyance till he decided that THE MESSAGE was more important than his story.

Look, a-holes tell me a good story and make me laugh and you've got a reader, is that so hard?

Posted by: naturalfake at June 15, 2025 08:46 AM (iJfKG)

187 Even Mark Cuban *spit* has called out Blue sky recently for becoming toxic and insane. He’s noticed that user numbers for it are now dropping again as it becomes nothing but DU chatline 24/7.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 15, 2025 08:46 AM (e15Ap)

188 These No Kings marches were pathetic. Firstly, the main promoter is an ultra-rich oligarch who cruises around on a super yacht with her multi-billion dollar personal wealth. Sort of hard to accept the No Kings bit given the anti-democratic intrusion of this hideous woman. Secondly, there was no actual message other than one of overarching weakness and depenency. Chanting in unison to the programatic script of those who feel entitled to run the world's affairs is hardly an act of intellectual prowess.

Posted by: ErikInTexas at June 15, 2025 08:48 AM (6xrUr)

189 That MN shooter, imo, dead or long gone to other parts.

Posted by: TecumsehTea at June 15, 2025 08:49 AM (Eo96p)

190 Dukakis. I remember him well. He taught at my college. A nice guy. He lost himself in the mythologizing around the "Massachusetts Miracle," cooked up by democrat party forces. They saw Dukakis as the perfect vessel to load up with their lies. The "miracle" was nothing more than Reagan's massive defense buildup in the Route 128 sector, along with Boston Mayor Kevin White's bold redevelopment plan. Dukakis was simply well-positioned, but was out of his depth.

Posted by: Ordinary American at June 15, 2025 08:51 AM (x2CMu)

191
The choicest New Hampshire primary moment is to have been present when Edmund Muskie cried in the falling snow in February1972.

https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/
2008/01/17/72-front-runners-tears-hurt

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at June 15, 2025 08:51 AM (Tv15w)

192 IRGC just announced that 7 senior generals of theirs have been killed so far.
This decapitation campaign by Israel is amazing.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 15, 2025 08:52 AM (e15Ap)

193 Good morning, good folks.

Posted by: Count de Monet at June 15, 2025 08:52 AM (Aqu9a)

194 You should have posted as "Big Mike Obama".

Say, have you heard BM opine lately that their life in a never ending trail of oppression? Well, if you've heard BM lately, that's all you heard.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at June 15, 2025 08:38 AM (Tv15w)

My bad. That would've been better. Having less Obama news in your life is a good thing. So no, I did not know nor care what has come out of their squeakholes.

Posted by: jsg at June 15, 2025 08:53 AM (iGK7y)

195 I agree Techumseh, a guy like that usually goes out by suicide. Would explain why it’s hard to find him, he crawled off in some hole and died there.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 15, 2025 08:54 AM (e15Ap)

196 Look for the buzzards ?

Posted by: jsg at June 15, 2025 08:55 AM (iGK7y)

197 I agree Techumseh, a guy like that usually goes out by suicide. Would explain why it’s hard to find him, he crawled off in some hole and died there."

Naw, he's hiding under a bed or inside a closet getting ready to off another victim on his list. He's driven. The driven don't kill himselves. Ever!

Posted by: KwaK! at June 15, 2025 08:57 AM (89Sog)

198 Not much in local online news about actual No Kings events. Nutter in Austin in custody after "credible threat" forced evacuation of the state capitol.

Posted by: Count de Monet at June 15, 2025 08:58 AM (Aqu9a)

199 I agree Techumseh, a guy like that usually goes out by suicide. Would explain why it’s hard to find him, he crawled off in some hole and died there.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 15, 2025 08:54 AM (e15Ap)

I don't know.

The Left is very well-funded and organized right now.

It wouldn't surprise me if "they" didn't want to waste an asset who's willing to kill for purely political reasons.

And he got carted out of state for another round elsewhere.

Oooorrrrrr, I may have watched "The Parallax View" too many times.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 15, 2025 08:58 AM (iJfKG)

200 200

Posted by: m at June 15, 2025 08:58 AM (CQE5S)

201 Bring your reading glasses and head upstairs
BOOK NOOD

Posted by: Skip at June 15, 2025 09:00 AM (+qU29)

202 Chinese made Apples probably have Terminator chips.

Posted by: Eromero at June 15, 2025 09:01 AM (LHPAg)

203 >>>Song is Notice Me by Alexa Ray Joel. Anime is Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun.

English title is “Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun,” about a high school girl who finds out her crush is working as a mangaka writing a shoujo (girls’

romance manga and while trying to express her affection for him accidentally volunteers to be his assistant, and wacky hiking ensue. Hilarious show. English dub is good.

Posted by: Caiwyn at June 15, 2025 09:03 AM (llS7k)

204 Dukakis was simply well-positioned, but was out of his depth.

Posted by: Ordinary American at June 15, 2025 08:51 AM (x2CMu)

Especially in a helmet.

I wanted to link a few but haven't slept.

Posted by: Stateless.. 28% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 15, 2025 09:47 AM (jvJvP)

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