THE MORNING RANT: Local Tennessee News of National Importance

THE MORNING RANT: Local Tennessee News of National Importance – 6/23/2025

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Much like the Powerline guys reporting on Minnesota stories that have national significance, I’d like to report on a few things going on here in Tennessee that have importance beyond the state.

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President Trump Fires Another Climate Cultist from TVA’s Board

Donald Trump has just fired another radical left-wing climate cultist from the Board of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the utility which provides electricity to seven states in the South. This is the 3rd radical ecovangelist appointed by Joe Biden that Trump has removed from TVA’s board.

“President Trump fires third TVA board member since March” [WATE Knoxville – 6/11/2025]

Beth Geer was appointed in 2023 by President Biden (or more likely by his handlers) and her tenure on the TVA board was supposed to go through 2026.

How radical is she? Very radical, as documented in this story from the Chattanooga newspaper a few days ago:

"I believe that carbon pollution is a public health emergency," Geer said. "When the health and safety of our communities, children and grandchildren are at stake, we must act ... and we must move quicker to address the climate crisis."
Geer, who chaired the board committee in charge of executive pay incentives, celebrated at a meeting in November a new payout incentive based on how quickly TVA expands renewable energy.
"We need to go further, faster on our renewable energy goals," Geer said in May 2024. "We hear you, we see you, we are working on it. I just want to say that out loud."
"One item that was very important to me as we develop goals this year was to ensure that we are, in fact, incentivizing management to increase carbon free resources."

Those of us who rely on the TVA for electricity dodged a bullet with Donald Trump’s election.

And by the way, the “true conservatives” at National Review and the rest of Conservative, Inc. got their way when Joe Biden was “elected” President in 2020. Biden then stuffed TVA’s board with radical anti-carbonists. In 2024, National Review and Conservative, Inc. again worked to defeat Donald Trump (to “save conservatism” and thereby elect Kamala Harris. She would have not only kept Biden’s TVA appointees, but added more “net zero” zealots to it.

Donald Trump flushing the climate communists out of the TVA is actual, real-life conservatism in action. Meanwhile, as I scan National Review and their Twitter feeds, I see that Dan and Charlie et al are having the vapors over Donald Trump’s handling of Tik Tok, which violates some sacred penumbra of “true conservatism,” yet they were perfectly willing to let Biden and Kamala inflict the left’s decarbonization agenda on residents of the Tennessee Valley. If that is “principled conservatism,” please give me Donald Trump’s unprincipled version instead.

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Parking Garage Fire in Nashville Causes Structural Damage

There is an emerging trend of parking garage fires that are so intense that they cause structural damage to the building itself. Just a month ago I wrote about the massive fire at a garage at Jacksonville’s airport. It was so intense that it caused a partial collapse of the structure. The vehicle that started the Jacksonville fire is was a BMW, but the ATF has still not confirmed if it was an EV / plug-in hybrid. I have my suspicions.

Just a few days ago, there was another massive fire at a public parking garage in Nashville. It too was so intense that it caused a partial collapse of the structure. In fact, the damage is so extensive that the adjacent downtown library has been closed for at least a month due to damage.

“Nashville Public Library to close for nearly a month after garage fire” [Tennessean – 6/16/2025]

The cause is still being determined, but the intensity of the fire gives a clue. Also, much of the fleet where the fire started belonged to a left-wing public agency committed to all the sustainable, green nonsense that is associated with promoting EVs.

The garage, owned by the Nashville Department of Transportation and operated by the Nashville Downtown Partnership, provided access to the Downtown library branch and the Renaissance Hotel on Commerce Street.
Fire crews responded to the garage at about 1:30 a.m. to find multiple upper floors of the structure in flames. Many of the Downtown Partnership's vehicles were parked on the top floor. A ramp between the fourth and fifth floors collapsed and several beams on the same floor were damaged, officials said.

I continue to follow both of these garage fires. I’ll let you know if/when it is confirmed that these were ignited by EVs.

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Radical, Left-Wing, Bureaucratic Waste at the University of Tennessee

An employee at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, specifically a person with the job title “Content Strategy Manager for UT Knoxville’s Division of Student Life,” is publicly likening Donald Trump’s policies to the Holocaust, stating that, “the events happening in the US are identical to what happened in 1930s Germany.”

Deep-red Tennessee is using Tennessee tax dollars (and student tuition) to pay this woman’s salary so that she can have a platform to make those slanderous charges.

BREAKING: The content strategy manager for UT Knoxville's division of student life said Trump's immigration enforcement is "identical to what happened in 1930s Germany" and compared it to "the Holocaust." pic.twitter.com/l4g9E3QECe
— Corey A. DeAngelis, school choice evangelist (@DeAngelisCorey) June 11, 2025

Several elected officials have contacted the university’s President, Randy Boyd, advising him he’d better sit on that zoo faculty of his.

A better message to send to President Boyd would be for the legislature to cut the university’s budget while freezing tuition. So long as the payroll includes a Content Strategy Manager for the Division of Student Life who accuses the U.S. of being Nazi Germany, there is plenty of room for belt tightening at the University of Tennessee.

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My Latest Piece at The Blaze – “Philanthropaths”

My latest piece at The Blaze has been published, “Meet the ‘philanthropaths’ spending billions to kill the American dream.” It discusses the existential threat we face from sociopathic billionaires (“philanthropaths” who are using their fortunes as a weapon to tear down western civilization.

So yes, I’m more open to separating sociopathic billionaires from their wealth than I once was. I still believe in economic liberty. But liberty doesn’t mean allowing radicalized aristocrats to fund our destruction.

It’s behind a paywall, but if you’re a Blaze subscriber, I’d be honored if you’d give it a read.

My latest piece at The Blaze discusses the need to address the problem of billionaire "philanthropaths" who are using their fortunes (which are often inherited) to undermine the structures of western civilization.https://t.co/4VCluIXmLQ
— Buck Throckmorton (@BuckThrockmort) June 21, 2025

[buck.throckmorton at protonmail dot com]

Posted by: Buck Throckmorton at 11:00 AM

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1 !!

Posted by: Lizzy at June 23, 2025 11:01 AM (6o/o0)

2 Burning love.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 23, 2025 11:01 AM (puJo/)

3 "Philanthopaths"

Perfection, Buck!

Posted by: Lizzy at June 23, 2025 11:02 AM (6o/o0)

4 "I believe that carbon pollution is a public health emergency," Geer said. "When the health and safety of our communities, children and grandchildren are at stake, we must act ... and we must move quicker to address the climate crisis."

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Quite the viewpoint for someone tasked with running one of the most important and largest energy companies in America.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:02 AM (GBKbO)

5 "We need to go further, faster on our renewable energy goals," Geer said in May 2024. "We hear you, we see you, we are working on it. I just want to say that out loud."

And when I say "We hear you, we see you, we are working on it", I mean, we're ignoring you completely, and doing whatever the hell we want, while expecting you to pay for it.

Posted by: Beth Geer at June 23, 2025 11:02 AM (Riz8t)

6 Commenting present until coffee

Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 11:02 AM (+qU29)

7 “Nashville Public Library to close for nearly a month after garage fire”

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Pedo hobos with internet privileges hardest hit.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 23, 2025 11:03 AM (JkO4W)

8 Beth Geer was appointed in 2023 by President Biden (or more likely by his handlers) ...

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Otto Pilot > Auto Pen

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 11:04 AM (mfM/h)

9 aving the vapors over Donald Trump’s handling of Tik Tok, which violates some sacred penumbra of “true conservatism,”

I learned some time ago to ditch all the labels. You're either a common sense #Based citizen, or you're not.

Posted by: kallisto at June 23, 2025 11:04 AM (dCxaZ)

10 So long as the payroll includes a Content Strategy Manager for the Division of Student Life who accuses the U.S. of being Nazi Germany, there is plenty of room for belt tightening at the University of Tennessee.

What the hell is a "content strategy manager". These people just make stuff up and expect to be taken seriously.

Posted by: Beth Geer at June 23, 2025 11:04 AM (Riz8t)

11 Content Strategy Manager for the Division of Student Life

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What exactly is it would you say you do here?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 23, 2025 11:05 AM (JkO4W)

12 Beth Geer was appointed in 2023 by President Biden (or more likely by his handlers) ...

I did NOT see that coming.
/s

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 11:05 AM (Riz8t)

13 "When the health and safety of our communities, children and grandchildren are at stake,

it's always for "THE CHILDREN"...and then they enact policies that will kill everybody including THE CHILDREN

diabolical evil subhumans

Posted by: kallisto at June 23, 2025 11:05 AM (dCxaZ)

14 Lots of people with more money than common sense.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 23, 2025 11:06 AM (Q4IgG)

15 "I believe that carbon pollution is a public health emergency," Geer said. "When the health and safety of our communities, children and grandchildren are at stake, we must act ... and we must move quicker to address the climate crisis."
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I literally don't understand how anyone could generate such a statement and deliver it with a straight face. I mean I would be cracking a grin the moment I hit the "...children and grandchildren..." part of it.

Why do we even pretend to listen to such nonsense, and why is it considered "ok" for people like this to sit in positions of authority?

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 11:06 AM (TN0g+)

16 The national news aspect of the firing for me is: Presidents control the TVA?!

Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 11:06 AM (1q8GR)

17 Donald Trump flushing the climate communists out of the TVA is actual, real-life conservatism in action.

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You mean like, with, toilet paper?

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 11:07 AM (mfM/h)

18 Dear Beth Hall Davis,

What have you done to stop the slow-motion genocide of the Uyghurs happening in China right now? What have you done about the slavery in Qatar, where over 1000 perished building the spiffy new World Cup stadium? And more close to home, where is your concern for the children who've been trafficked over our open Southern border for years, with apparently 300k unaccounted for/missing?

If you really cared about current day Holocausts, you'd think this would have crossed your radar.

Posted by: Lizzy at June 23, 2025 11:07 AM (6o/o0)

19 Good post Buck - I've been following the cleansing of the TVA with interest as I too rely on them for power.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 23, 2025 11:07 AM (cYBz/)

20 11 Content Strategy Manager for the Division of Student Life

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What exactly is it would you say you do here?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at June 23, 2025 11:05 AM (JkO4W)

Post social media content that has a lot of engagement.

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 11:07 AM (pZEOD)

21 16 The national news aspect of the firing for me is: Presidents control the TVA?!
Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 11:06 AM (1q8GR)

Darn that FDR!

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 11:07 AM (uWKK8)

22 16 The national news aspect of the firing for me is: Presidents control the TVA?!
Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 11:06 AM (1q8GR)

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The TVA is a government agency. Not even quasi-government. It's full government owned and operated.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:07 AM (GBKbO)

23 "Philanthopaths"

Perfection, Buck!
Posted by: Lizzy at June 23, 2025 11:02 AM

I liked that too...

Posted by: Stateless.. 41% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 23, 2025 11:07 AM (jvJvP)

24 Beth Geer was appointed in 2023 by President Biden (or more likely by his handlers)

Otto von Penn.

Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 11:07 AM (1q8GR)

25 How did carbon become the biggest enemy to all mankind?

Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 11:08 AM (svLOV)

26 25 How did carbon become the biggest enemy to all mankind?
Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 11:08 AM (svLOV)

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Soviet funding of the Sierra Club?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:08 AM (GBKbO)

27 Dan and Charlie et al are having the vapors over Donald Trump’s handling of Tik Tok, which violates some sacred penumbra of “true conservatism,” yet they were perfectly willing to let Biden and Kamala inflict the left’s decarbonization agenda on residents of the Tennessee Valley. If that is “principled conservatism,” please give me Donald Trump’s unprincipled version instead.

Kurt Schlichter has a good column on the need not to reflexively form a circular firing squad among people on our side who disagree in good faith. I agree strongly. Well, except for Harry Paratestes. That guy's got to go.
*kidding*

https://is.gd/MJAD8h

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 11:08 AM (Riz8t)

28 I just read "Shepherds for Sale, How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda" by Megan Bashan. She describes how left-wing groups, such as the Eli Lily Foundation, are pouring millions of dollars into "education" programs meant to influence Evangelical churches.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 23, 2025 11:09 AM (PiwSw)

29 The air crews that conducted Hammer Time are deserving of awards of course, maybe DFCs. I sure hope it's done in private out of an abundance of caution due to an overabundance of doxing assholes.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at June 23, 2025 11:09 AM (gm9Sb)

30 Philanthopaths"

Perfection, Buck!
Posted by: Lizzy at June 23, 2025 11:02 AM (6o/o0)

We have been privileged to be present at the Birth of a Meme...

Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 11:10 AM (PCK5/)

31 What's so bad about carbon?

Posted by: And stop putting women in charge at June 23, 2025 11:10 AM (rqEUB)

32 Carbon is Carbon based life forms greatest enemy.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:10 AM (6iGXV)

33 Why do we even pretend to listen to such nonsense, and why is it considered "ok" for people like this to sit in positions of authority?
Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 11:06 AM (TN0g+)

Because CON, Inc refuses to fight it, and won't let anyone else fight it either.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 23, 2025 11:10 AM (0eaVi)

34 Donald Trump flushing the climate communists out of the TVA is actual, real-life conservatism in action.

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You mean like, with, toilet paper?

I'm a green kind of guy. I'd settle for the three stones. Use them as intended, and then use them again to stone the climate communists.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 11:10 AM (Riz8t)

35 31 What's so bad about carbon?
Posted by: And stop putting women in charge at June 23, 2025 11:10 AM (rqEUB)

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Well, they believe that increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will increase water vapor in the air which will increase global temperatures.

The belief that increased carbon dioxide leads to increased water vapor is unsupported by science.

It is a religious belief.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:11 AM (GBKbO)

36 Beth you ignorant slu...person.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 11:11 AM (W/lyH)

37 Silicon better than Carbon is.

Posted by: The Horta at June 23, 2025 11:12 AM (PiwSw)

38 8
‘Beth Geer was appointed in 2023 by President Biden (or more likely by his handlers) ...’

Sounds like TN needs to switch geers.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at June 23, 2025 11:12 AM (jbnUc)

39 How did carbon become the biggest enemy to all mankind?
Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 11:08 AM (svLOV)

Because it's everywhere!! It's even... even... INSIDE YOU!!!!

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 23, 2025 11:12 AM (0eaVi)

40 "Are you stepping into difficult conversations on the daily with people around you?"
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I can't wait to have conversations with nitwits "on the daily". Please do this!

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 23, 2025 11:13 AM (Dv3i1)

41 She was one of those vicious cunts that ordered rolling blackouts of power in the middle of winter several years ago. I'm glad President Trump kicked her skank ass off the board.

No, I really don't like her.

Posted by: Gmac - WTF did you think was going to happen? at June 23, 2025 11:13 AM (5M/Mg)

42 I see that Dan and Charlie et al are having the vapors over Donald Trump’s handling of Tik Tok ...

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As an aside: I occasionally tune into local radio for Charlie Kirk's weekday podcast -- and find it somewhat disconcerting that he's advertising for TikTok, although TBF he's claiming that it was at least one vehicle that helped him garner so much support among young people to help elect 47.

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 11:13 AM (jewxs)

43 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 11:13 AM (Zz0t1)

44 Some executive level dipshit broad at Ford declared that "no one cares what's under the hood" and 'green' energy is still the primary focus.

Yeah, way to not pay attention to ANYTHING happening around you, stupid.

At the same time, Dodge apologized to their customers and brought the Hemi V8 back to thunderous applause.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 11:15 AM (Zz0t1)

45 How did carbon become the biggest enemy to all mankind?
Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 11:08 AM (svLOV)

I thought dioxide was.

It's even got die in the name.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:15 AM (dGCAG)

46 BREAKING: The content strategy manager for UT Knoxville's division of student life said Trump's immigration enforcement is "identical to what happened in 1930s Germany" and compared it to "the Holocaust." pic.twitter.com/l4g9E3QECe

— Corey A. DeAngelis, school choice evangelist (@DeAngelisCorey) June 11, 2025

They said that if we elected Trump Jews would be murdered, and they were right!

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 11:15 AM (jc0TO)

47 Anti-Carbonites?

Are they worse than anti-Dentites?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:16 AM (sZI8v)

48
Question: How do you think the 35,000 police officers in NYC are going to act for a "mayor" who hates them?

I know NYPD has lots of Shits on the force, but most of them are normal people, and they have publicly defied their mayor (kaiser wilhelm) in the recent past.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 11:16 AM (DCmYx)

49 48
Question: How do you think the 35,000 police officers in NYC are going to act for a "mayor" who hates them?

I know NYPD has lots of Shits on the force, but most of them are normal people, and they have publicly defied their mayor (kaiser wilhelm) in the recent past.
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 11:16 AM (DCmYx)

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Their last couple of mayors have hated them.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:16 AM (GBKbO)

50 The carbon they want to eliminate is you.

Posted by: toby928 reminds you at June 23, 2025 11:16 AM (jc0TO)

51 What's so bad about carbon?
Posted by: And stop putting women in charge at June 23, 2025 11:10 AM (rqEUB)

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Well, they believe that increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will increase water vapor in the air which will increase global temperatures.

The belief that increased carbon dioxide leads to increased water vapor is unsupported by science.

It is a religious belief.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:11 AM (GBKbO)
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For some. For others, I'm convinced they think carbon dioxide is itself a toxin, a poison. They don't know it's nothing but CO2 that's released by every animals' breath. They hear "carbon" and think it's some kind of metal or toxin. Notice that it's rarely called "CO2" in the doomsaying. It's always called the more exotic and sinister-sounding carbon dioxide.

Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 11:16 AM (iFTx/)

52 Content manager for student life. If there was ever a bullshit job this is it.

Shit like this is why college is expensive.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 11:16 AM (/CkK4)

53 At the same time, Dodge apologized to their customers and brought the Hemi V8 back to thunderous applause.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 11:15 AM

When do CAFE standards disappear?

Posted by: I want a Hilux at June 23, 2025 11:17 AM (rqEUB)

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Yes, "identical."

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 11:17 AM (DCmYx)

55 Environmental Wackos are made out of Carbon.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:17 AM (6iGXV)

56 Question: How do you think the 35,000 police officers in NYC are going to act for a "mayor" who hates them?

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Every mayor after Rudy has hated them.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 11:17 AM (/CkK4)

57 That is a lot of content.

Posted by: Don Black. Message: dress that line, soldier at June 23, 2025 11:18 AM (AOsQT)

58 I sure hope it's done in private out of an abundance of caution due to an overabundance of doxing assholes.
Posted by: bill in arkansas

Sadly, I can see that. And there are probably some people in our government that are drooling at the possibility of striking a blow for great justice in releasing their names.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 11:18 AM (svLOV)

59 ======

Their last couple of mayors have hated them.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:16 AM (GBKbO)

They do what they have to to keep their precious pensions.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 11:18 AM (Zz0t1)

60 As an aside: I occasionally tune into local radio for Charlie Kirk's weekday podcast -- and find it somewhat disconcerting that he's advertising for TikTok, although TBF he's claiming that it was at least one vehicle that helped him garner so much support among young people to help elect 47.
Posted by: ShainS

Wrong Charlie. He meant Charles E. Cooke, ESQ, PhD, Doctor in Fuckery and Accents.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 11:18 AM (mlg/3)

61 51 For some. For others, I'm convinced they think carbon dioxide is itself a toxin, a poison. They don't know it's nothing but CO2 that's released by every animals' breath. They hear "carbon" and think it's some kind of metal or toxin. Notice that it's rarely called "CO2" in the doomsaying. It's always called the more exotic and sinister-sounding carbon dioxide.
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 11:16 AM (iFTx/)

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I was going to note that almost none of the left know what CO2 is actually supposed to do, that water vapor connection (which doesn't exist).

They are the religious faithful who don't listen during readings or homilies.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:18 AM (GBKbO)

62 What is a 'Content Manager" and what is their salary?

It better be free room, board, and tuition.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:18 AM (sZI8v)

63 It's always called the more exotic and sinister-sounding carbon dioxide.
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Wait'll they hear about the dangers of dihyrogen monoxide!

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 23, 2025 11:18 AM (Dv3i1)

64 I'm a green kind of guy. I'd settle for the three stones. Use them as intended, and then use them again to stone the climate communists.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 11:10 AM (Riz8t)

But how do you use the shells?

Asking for Sly Stallone.

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 11:18 AM (TJLr1)

65
When do CAFE standards disappear?
Posted by: I want a Hilux at June 23, 2025 11:17 AM (rqEUB)

One can dream.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 11:18 AM (Zz0t1)

66 As an aside: I occasionally tune into local radio for Charlie Kirk's weekday podcast -- and find it somewhat disconcerting that he's advertising for TikTok, although TBF he's claiming that it was at least one vehicle that helped him garner so much support among young people to help elect 47.
Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 11:13 AM (jewxs)

I simply don't understand the obsession with TikTok as an app. The Chi Nah is stealing people's data?

Who? The people who use TikTok? Well... boomers don't use TikTok. So why do they care?

Everyone out in Califnornica already has all the boomer data it could possibly want. Why do they care about 19 year olds twerking and putting dog faces on each other's posts?

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:19 AM (dGCAG)

67 Beth Hall Davis and people like her are truly retarded. Talk about minimizing what the Nazis did to an extent that’s sickening. If she knows better and is just trying to stir things up it’s even worse

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 11:19 AM (+kWhq)

68 You know what's carbon free? Nuclear.

But I am betting she wasn't for that for some reason.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 11:19 AM (bss/y)

69 Wait'll they hear about the dangers of dihyrogen monoxide!
Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 23, 2025 11:18 AM (Dv3i1)

Ooooh!

Posted by: Brian Stelter at June 23, 2025 11:19 AM (PiwSw)

70 There is not much difference between The Holy Order of Environmental Jihad and V'GER wanting to rid Earth of carbon units.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:20 AM (sZI8v)

71 I used to be plant food.

Posted by: Carbon Dioxide at June 23, 2025 11:20 AM (rqEUB)

72 66 I simply don't understand the obsession with TikTok as an app. The Chi Nah is stealing people's data?

Who? The people who use TikTok? Well... boomers don't use TikTok. So why do they care?

Everyone out in Califnornica already has all the boomer data it could possibly want. Why do they care about 19 year olds twerking and putting dog faces on each other's posts?
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:19 AM (dGCAG)

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Trump credits TikTok with his second election victory. He wants to save it.

So, he keeps extending the deadline in the hope someone American will pony up the right amount of cash to buy it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:20 AM (GBKbO)

73 Because it's everywhere!! It's even... even... INSIDE YOU!!!!

Actually, that would be Elvis. Elvis is everywhere. Well, almost everywhere.

Posted by: Michael J. Fox at June 23, 2025 11:21 AM (Y+sVZ)

74 Otto Pilot > Otto von Penn

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:21 AM (sZI8v)

75 Actually, that would be Elvis. Elvis is everywhere. Well, almost everywhere.

Posted by: Michael J. Fox at June 23, 2025 11:21 AM (Y+sVZ)

And he needs boats.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 11:22 AM (Zz0t1)

76 73 Because it's everywhere!! It's even... even... INSIDE YOU!!!!

Actually, that would be Elvis. Elvis is everywhere. Well, almost everywhere.
Posted by: Michael J. Fox at June 23, 2025 11:21 AM (Y+sVZ)

I don't swing that way.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 11:22 AM (bss/y)

77 ... is publicly likening Donald Trump’s policies to the Holocaust, stating that, “the events happening in the US are identical to what happened in 1930s Germany.”

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Well, now I know they're lying because I was assured that #LiterallyHitler already killed all the Jews even before his first term began.

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 11:22 AM (WK5C7)

78 I see the pre-printed signs are out already protesting the "war". Apparently some of the USAID money is still making it into the wrong hands. I also noticed the Answer Coalition is back in this one. It'd be a shame if someone looked more deeply into their funding--perhaps DataRepublican could do so?

Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (TN0g+)

79 When do CAFE standards disappear?
Posted by: I want a Hilux at June 23, 2025 11:17 AM (rqEUB)

They're already gone.

Many a time I've been in a booth, trying to enjoy my coffee, when some douchebag with a bluetooth earpiece is having a loud conversation in the next booth, about his shitty business.

Go conduct business at the office, douchebag. If you're going to be out in public, sip your coffee in bitter silence, like the rest of us.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (dGCAG)

80 Up at GatewayPundit now....

Right-Wing Alliance in European Parliament Forms ‘Working Group’ To Investigate Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen’s Funding of NGOs To Push for Climate Alarmism

Posted by: Stateless.. 41% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (jvJvP)

81 Even Elvis in an invisible 7-11 with the cowgirl?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (sZI8v)

82 My social media girl just told me to stop posting things because I am not aligned with our new aesthetic. I am laughing right now for real. Not our aesthetic!

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (pZEOD)

83 And he needs boats.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 11:22 AM (Zz0t1)

What does Elvis need with a starship?

Posted by: Cpt James T Kirk at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (bss/y)

84 And he needs boats.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 11:22 AM (Zz0t1)

+1 for Mojo Nixon reference.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (PiwSw)

85 The Sudetenland is ours.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (6iGXV)

86 I was going to note that almost none of the left know what CO2 is actually supposed to do, that water vapor connection (which doesn't exist).

They are the religious faithful who don't listen during readings or homilies.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
_______

Ask them what percentage of the atmosphere it comprises, and get told .04 is "just your truth."

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (ITkJX)

87 Trump credits TikTok with his second election victory. He wants to save it.

So, he keeps extending the deadline in the hope someone American will pony up the right amount of cash to buy it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:20 AM (GBKbO)

I keep trying to wrap my brain around what kind of adult humans would make their prez vote based on TikTok. I haven’t figured it out yet and I’m probably too old a curmudgeon to ever figure it out. I find it genuinely disturbing…. I mean funny cat videos fine; but serious stuff??!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (+kWhq)

88 Piper

Did you tell them "who's paying you?"

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:24 AM (sZI8v)

89 Trump credits TikTok with his second election victory. He wants to save it.

So, he keeps extending the deadline in the hope someone American will pony up the right amount of cash to buy it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:20 AM (GBKbO)

Has he called Elon Musk? I hear he has money.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:24 AM (dGCAG)

90 82 My social media girl just told me to stop posting things because I am not aligned with our new aesthetic. I am laughing right now for real. Not our aesthetic!
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (pZEOD)

Wait, you work told you to stop posting at AoS?

Straighten up guys, we're on candid stasi!

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 11:24 AM (bss/y)

91
When does the DEF bullshit go away?

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 11:25 AM (DCmYx)

92 51 For some. For others, I'm convinced they think carbon dioxide is itself a toxin, a poison. They don't know it's nothing but CO2 that's released by every animals' breath. They hear "carbon" and think it's some kind of metal or toxin. Notice that it's rarely called "CO2" in the doomsaying. It's always called the more exotic and sinister-sounding carbon dioxide.
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 11:16 AM (iFTx/)
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It's absolutely essential for food production, as well. Without CO2, plants die. No plants, no food.

It's as simple as that.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 23, 2025 11:25 AM (7fElN)

93 First Greenland, and then we march into Alsace Loraine. MAGA!

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at June 23, 2025 11:25 AM (gm9Sb)

94 Doesn't TVA operate one of the few nuclear power plants in the U.S. So already "carbon free". Only someone who wanted a world where they imagine themselves an elite would want to replace working nuclear power with one of the 'green' energy sources like windmills or solar.

I like to say that the only green in green energy is the greenbacks from the grifting on the federal subsidies.

Posted by: PaleRider at June 23, 2025 11:25 AM (bP/i4)

95 87 I keep trying to wrap my brain around what kind of adult humans would make their prez vote based on TikTok. I haven’t figured it out yet and I’m probably too old a curmudgeon to ever figure it out. I find it genuinely disturbing…. I mean funny cat videos fine; but serious stuff??!
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (+kWhq)

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Eh.

People form beliefs from a wide variety of places. TikTok is the media delivery platform for a lot of young people. Fire memes on TikTok and such.

I dunno.

I'm just an ideologue who hates everyone, but I kind of get it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:25 AM (GBKbO)

96 I simply don't understand the obsession with TikTok as an app. The Chi Nah is stealing people's data?

Who? The people who use TikTok? Well... boomers don't use TikTok. So why do they care?

Everyone out in Califnornica already has all the boomer data it could possibly want. Why do they care about 19 year olds twerking and putting dog faces on each other's posts?
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:19 AM (dGCAG)

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Trump credits TikTok with his second election victory. He wants to save it.

So, he keeps extending the deadline in the hope someone American will pony up the right amount of cash to buy it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:20 AM (GBKbO)
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I'm not sure the "TikTok is spyware!" meme isn't just other social media platforms trying to undermine a competitor. That, plus a new market for anti-spyware apps. Of course TT "spies" on you. So does every SM platform ever made. It's part of their business model. They don't even hide it.

Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 11:25 AM (iFTx/)

97 I remember watching recruiting videos for colleges for my kids. It was crazy. Here is our brand new $100M gym we just built. And here is this brand new student activity center where you can chill out and relax in with state of the art TVs and media centers. And the dorms are all luxury condos. One of them had a rock climbing thing in the lobby.

And then bullshit jobs like content manager. Of which there are hundreds at every university.

Then people wonder why college costs what it does. Hmmm I wonder why? Must be evil capitalism or something.

I hear leftists talk about how it’s “free” in Europe. And it is. But there’s no $100M gym at any euro university. Dorms are spartan rooms. There’s no fluff. I’d love to have that here.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 11:25 AM (/CkK4)

98 Being from the deep northeast and therefore being cut off from any news from the between coasts, I forget what a a central and important place Tennessee had and has in American life.
It's like I confuse it with Kentucky or something.

Posted by: From about That Time at June 23, 2025 11:25 AM (n4GiU)

99 *Ursula von der Leyen*

Wasn't she in a Bond flick?

Posted by: Oh, no. Movie thread at June 23, 2025 11:26 AM (rqEUB)

100 When does the DEF bullshit go away?

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 11:25 AM (DCmYx)

Most diesel mechanics will tell you that's the dumbest shit ever devised.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 11:26 AM (Zz0t1)

101 I was going to note that almost none of the left know what CO2 is actually supposed to do, that water vapor connection (which doesn't exist).
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Water vapor connection does exist. A lot more influential. But not a thing to worry about.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 11:26 AM (mlg/3)

102 96 I'm not sure the "TikTok is spyware!" meme isn't just other social media platforms trying to undermine a competitor. That, plus a new market for anti-spyware apps. Of course TT "spies" on you. So does every SM platform ever made. It's part of their business model. They don't even hide it.
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 11:25 AM (iFTx/)

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Internet privacy is a myth told by grandmothers to their grandchildren at bedtime to make them feel better about the world.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:26 AM (GBKbO)

103 Brawndo : It's what plants crave!

Posted by: From that famous Documentary at June 23, 2025 11:26 AM (PiwSw)

104 Any Billionaire Philanthropath who donates money to any political organization should be taxed at 99.9% and have to spend a night in the box.

Posted by: Carr, The Floor Walker at June 23, 2025 11:27 AM (PzyNU)

105 Onnatop, Strawberry Fields, Pussy Galore, Dr. Goodhead...

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:27 AM (sZI8v)

106 82 My social media girl just told me to stop posting things because I am not aligned with our new aesthetic. I am laughing right now for real. Not our aesthetic!
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (pZEOD)

Is AoS aligned with the aesthetic? You know… guns, puns and bewbs

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 11:27 AM (5MZNC)

107 Burning down all the parking garages is a great strategy. No place to park-you must ride the bus. Brilliant!!

Posted by: Know What MARTA Stands For? at June 23, 2025 11:27 AM (G5+As)

108 I keep trying to wrap my brain around what kind of adult humans would make their prez vote based on TikTok. I haven’t figured it out yet and I’m probably too old a curmudgeon to ever figure it out. I find it genuinely disturbing…. I mean funny cat videos fine; but serious stuff??!
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (+kWhq)

I'm pretty sure, in addition to cat videos, what gets posted are videos being shared of people talking, and the person making the TikTok puts dog ears on the person talking in the video, makes faces and points at the person.

So if it's, say Cummala Harris talking, and the poster puts dog ears on Cummala, and makes faces, as if to say Cummala is stoopid, that's very influential on young voters.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:27 AM (dGCAG)

109 Cow Piss Diesel?

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:27 AM (6iGXV)

110 I hear leftists talk about how it’s “free” in Europe. And it is. But there’s no $100M gym at any euro university. Dorms are spartan rooms. There’s no fluff. I’d love to have that here.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 11:25 AM (/CkK4)

For certain definitions of “free”.
Mostly the “cost is hidden because it’s being paid by the government that gets its money from you” definition.

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 11:28 AM (TJLr1)

111 82 My social media girl just told me to stop posting things because I am not aligned with our new aesthetic. I am laughing right now for real. Not our aesthetic!
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (pZEOD)

Aren't you the owner?

Posted by: Reforger at June 23, 2025 11:28 AM (LgDgc)

112 My social media girl just told me to stop posting things because I am not aligned with our new aesthetic. I am laughing right now for real. Not our aesthetic!
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (pZEOD)

I know you're a lady, BUT, my favorite retort when I was on FB was FOAD. With a smiley face. Because I meant it in the nicest way, of course.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at June 23, 2025 11:28 AM (5xuJ/)

113 90 82 My social media girl just told me to stop posting things because I am not aligned with our new aesthetic. I am laughing right now for real. Not our aesthetic!
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (pZEOD)

Wait, you work told you to stop posting at AoS?

Straighten up guys, we're on candid stasi!
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 11

No, she told me to stop posting things on my business’s instagram because my rogue posts don’t match our new aesthetic that she has built. I do have to be honest, what she has done with my social media is outstanding, and my posts do legit look like I phoned it in, in comparison. And I had a pretty decent following, but it has grown over the last month since she took over. I told her I won’t post any more. I mean, I only own the place. lol.

Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 11:28 AM (p4NUW)

114 Ban CO2 now, and get those Crossman pistols out of the hands of children!

The Pigeons

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at June 23, 2025 11:28 AM (gm9Sb)

115 I love it.

MIGA by Airstrike: Israel Targets Tehran’s Grip on Power

Israeli strikes also hit intelligence and security police offices tied to internal surveillance and control.

According to the IDF, these sites are central to Iran’s military and regime enforcement apparatus. Damaging them weakens both their operational capability and internal grip on power.

You can find more reports today just like this one: "Several Basij officers were killed when a building at their eastern Tehran headquarters was completely leveled. These forces are tasked with suppressing dissent and enforcing regime control."

Basij serves as one of the regime's secret police forces.

Tehran's Evin Prison is — or rather was — a symbol of the regime's ruthlessness, just like the Bastille in pre-revolutionary France or Lefortovo prison in Moscow.

Now the front door stands wide open.

https://is.gd/EBpq8t

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 11:29 AM (Riz8t)

116 The issue with Tik Tok isn't the collection of data, it's the dissemination of propaganda.

That's the reason the brain rot is banned in China, and why they won't give up control over it.

Trump's just wrong on this one.

Posted by: Methos at June 23, 2025 11:29 AM (Dnobf)

117 In a scenerio with no nuclear and no gas/oil/coal power the masses would be subsistence farming and the elites would have a lower standard of living than now but they would be lording it over a bunch of servants. I don't know if they crave that power if they are just so stupid they don't understand that even if you are that very upper tier that can afford servants life would still be much rougher than what we all get now with affordable energy to power heat and A/C and so on.

Posted by: PaleRider at June 23, 2025 11:29 AM (bP/i4)

118 For certain definitions of “free”.
Mostly the “cost is hidden because it’s being paid by the government that gets its money from you” definition.
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 11:28 AM (TJLr1)

Right. It’s why I put free in quotes.

But even so, the cost of running a university in Europe is a fraction of what it costs here. Whether students or the government pays for it.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 11:30 AM (/CkK4)

119 Most diesel mechanics will tell you that's the dumbest shit ever devised.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 11:26 AM (Zz0t1)

Yep. For about a thousand reasons.

Posted by: Reforger at June 23, 2025 11:30 AM (LgDgc)

120 The lithium battery fire burns so hot it does structural damage to the building? You don't say....

Posted by: Jihadi Flying Taxi Service at June 23, 2025 11:30 AM (/NHpO)

121 117 In a scenerio with no nuclear and no gas/oil/coal power the masses would be subsistence farming and the elites would have a lower standard of living than now but they would be lording it over a bunch of servants. I don't know if they crave that power if they are just so stupid they don't understand that even if you are that very upper tier that can afford servants life would still be much rougher than what we all get now with affordable energy to power heat and A/C and so on.
Posted by: PaleRider at June 23, 2025 11:29 AM (bP/i4)

I’m sure the elites think it will be like the Capitol in the Hunger Games - all the lows working to produce their luxury.

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 11:30 AM (TJLr1)

122 I simply don't understand the obsession with TikTok as an app. The Chi Nah is stealing people's data?

Who? The people who use TikTok? Well... boomers don't use TikTok. So why do they care?

Everyone out in Califnornica already has all the boomer data it could possibly want. Why do they care about 19 year olds twerking and putting dog faces on each other's posts?

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:19 AM (dGCAG)

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Fair point, Burt.

Like you, I already assume that our own intelligence agencies have all kinds of data collected on each of us.

My only concern would be -- despite the ChiComms,, GloboHomo, and other anti-American fellow travelers pushing actual disinformation and propaganda via numerous other means (including of course our own MDM-MSM), the open sanctioning & promotion of a platform that happily admits it and corrupts the thinking of young people (similar to push-polling).

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 11:30 AM (lzoMw)

123 So what is this about 16billion account passwords compromised?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:31 AM (sZI8v)

124 DEF is a piss-poor way to run a truck!!

Posted by: Urea! I've Found It! at June 23, 2025 11:31 AM (G5+As)

125 I'm not sure the "TikTok is spyware!" meme isn't just other social media platforms trying to undermine a competitor. That, plus a new market for anti-spyware apps. Of course TT "spies" on you. So does every SM platform ever made. It's part of their business model. They don't even hide it.
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade

It could be, but the PRC does want to subjugate the US. Both can be true and only one warrants extreme measures.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 11:31 AM (mlg/3)

126 For certain definitions of “free”.
Mostly the “cost is hidden because it’s being paid by the government that gets its money from you” definition.
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 11:28 AM (TJLr1)

Yeah, for some strange reason, a lot of countries that get shedloads of American taxpayer money, give out "free" stuff to their citizens.

Weird.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:31 AM (dGCAG)

127 Oh noes. My anonymous Kroger account.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:32 AM (6iGXV)

128
Yep. For about a thousand reasons.
Posted by: Reforger at June 23, 2025 11:30 AM (LgDgc)

Least of which being it will freeze in the winter and ruin the sensors rendering the vehicle useless as it goes into 'limp home mode' and rolls at 5 mph.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 11:32 AM (Zz0t1)

129 The issue with Tik Tok isn't the collection of data, it's the dissemination of propaganda.
Posted by: Methos

As an adversary of the US, why wouldn't they do both?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 11:33 AM (mlg/3)

130 incentivizing management to increase carbon free resources."

Gas tank empty? Throw in a dead rat and piss on it.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 23, 2025 11:33 AM (MHoFz)

131 Israel needs to be targeting the Basij and IRCG out in the hinterlands, particularly Kurdistan. Let the Revolution work from the outside in.

Posted by: toby928 muses at June 23, 2025 11:33 AM (jc0TO)

132 I told her I won’t post any more. I mean, I only own the place. lol.
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 11:28 AM (p4NUW)

Piper, I get what you are saying, but who does she work for? THIS is why HR and bullshit destroys companies.

She can suggest what you can do to make the posts look better and more cohesive for the rest, but fucking telling you to stop posting as the owner and stay in the shadows while she is the fucking star is not a fucking option.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 11:33 AM (bss/y)

133 So what is this about 16billion account passwords compromised?
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:31 AM (sZI8v)
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Huh. 16 billion accounts all used "guest" as the password. Who knew?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 23, 2025 11:33 AM (7fElN)

134 In a scenario with no nuclear and no gas/oil/coal power the masses would be subsistence farming and the elites

...would have nuclear power.

Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 11:33 AM (Z1CX2)

135 Thx Buck. The only good thing about philanthropaths is that if the West did fall they would be among the first to be lined up against the wall and shot.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 11:34 AM (pwtJC)

136 Errr, what, now?

@disclosetv 2h
NEW - 1,500 injuries from violence at "music festival" in Paris: Over 100 women have been stabbed with syringes and poisoned.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 11:34 AM (mlg/3)

137 I didn't know that that triggered limp home mode. Even brand new Swedish trucks limp home sometimes.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:35 AM (6iGXV)

138 Piper, I get what you are saying, but who does she work for? THIS is why HR and bullshit destroys companies.

She can suggest what you can do to make the posts look better and more cohesive for the rest, but fucking telling you to stop posting as the owner and stay in the shadows while she is the fucking star is not a fucking option.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 11:33 AM (bss/y)
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Good point. She should be designing an aesthetic that meets PIPER'S style, not designing an aesthetic that matches her own style.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 23, 2025 11:35 AM (7fElN)

139 133 So what is this about 16billion account passwords compromised?
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:31 AM (sZI8v)
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Huh. 16 billion accounts all used "guest" as the password. Who knew?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 23, 2025 11:33 AM (7fElN)

“I need to change the combination on my luggage”

~ President Skroob

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 11:35 AM (TJLr1)

140 My only concern would be -- despite the ChiComms,, GloboHomo, and other anti-American fellow travelers pushing actual disinformation and propaganda via numerous other means (including of course our own MDM-MSM), the open sanctioning & promotion of a platform that happily admits it and corrupts the thinking of young people (similar to push-polling).
Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 11:30 AM (lzoMw)

I guess I just figure that cat's already out of the barn. We're not going to put the toothpaste back in the tuba.

Everything is brainwashing. I guess I can kinda understand why some people don't want Chi Nah doing it, but when it's our own oligarchs and the commies in media and academia, or the CIA, or... you know, lobby groups from other foreign countries, I don't really see the point of singling out Chi Nah and some stupid app.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:35 AM (dGCAG)

141 Piper

Instead of capitulating, ask her on how to make your posts better.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:35 AM (sZI8v)

142 Then she saw the answer; she saw the secret premise behind their words. With all of their noisy devotion to the age of science, their hysterically technological jargon, their cyclotrons, their sound rays, these men were moved forward, not by the image of an industrial skyline, but by the vision of that form of existence which the industrialists had swept away—the vision of a fat, unhygienic rajah of India, with vacant eyes staring in indolent stupor out of stagnant layers of flesh, with nothing to do but run precious gems through his fingers and, once in a while, stick a knife into the body of a starved, toil-dazed, germeaten creature, as a claim to a few grains of the creature's rice, then claim it from hundreds of millions of such creatures and thus let the rice grains gather into gems.

Posted by: toby928 muses at June 23, 2025 11:35 AM (jc0TO)

143 Password is the best password.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:36 AM (6iGXV)

144 Piper

Burn the place down, collect the insurance money, and fake your death.

Pop up in Brazil with a new identity and live like a queen.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:36 AM (GBKbO)

145 Public service announcement
Fill your bird baths, they will appreciate it

Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 11:36 AM (+qU29)

146 Password is the best password.
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:36 AM

54321

Doing it backwards stumps the bots.

Posted by: toby928 muses at June 23, 2025 11:37 AM (jc0TO)

147 There is zero privacy on any smartphone. My every post here (and yours as well) is monitored by some software which probably archives based on keywords.

I’m convinced my phone listens to me. Sometimes I’ll say something to my wife and soon after some popup add on a webpage will match that topic. It’s uncanny and uncomfortable.

But what am I gonna do… not post my wisdom here?? Doesn’t seem like an option

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 11:37 AM (P/Wjn)

148 @disclosetv 2h
NEW - 1,500 injuries from violence at "music festival" in Paris: Over 100 women have been stabbed with syringes and poisoned.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 11:34 AM (mlg/3)

They were giving out free drugs??

Damn, now I wish I was there.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:37 AM (dGCAG)

149 In a scenerio with no nuclear and no gas/oil/coal power the masses would be subsistence farming and the elites would have a lower standard of living than now but they would be lording it over a bunch of servants. I don't know if they crave that power if they are just so stupid they don't understand that even if you are that very upper tier that can afford servants life would still be much rougher than what we all get now with affordable energy to power heat and A/C and so on.
Posted by: PaleRider

*Marie Antoinette has entered the chat.

Oh wait, no, she can't.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 11:38 AM (5WDkb)

150 Then she saw the answer; she saw the secret premise behind their words. With all of their noisy devotion to the age of science, their hysterically technological jargon, their cyclotrons, their sound rays, these men were moved forward, not by the image of an industrial skyline, but by the vision of that form of existence which the industrialists had swept away—the vision of a fat, unhygienic rajah of India, with vacant eyes staring in indolent stupor out of stagnant layers of flesh, with nothing to do but run precious gems through his fingers and, once in a while, stick a knife into the body of a starved, toil-dazed, germeaten creature, as a claim to a few grains of the creature's rice, then claim it from hundreds of millions of such creatures and thus let the rice grains gather into gems.
Posted by: toby928 muses at June 23, 2025 11:35 AM (jc0TO)

WOAH! That's really heavy, man. Wanna toke?

Posted by: Tommy Chong at June 23, 2025 11:38 AM (5xuJ/)

151 136
‘ 1,500 injuries from violence at "music festival" in Paris: Over 100 women have been stabbed with syringes and poisoned.’

Migrant related?

Posted by: Dr. Claw at June 23, 2025 11:38 AM (jbnUc)

152 Man, 21 minutes waiting for a phone rep.....

Could be worse. My day did start with the cat Snowflake jumping on my chest while I was sleeping and sitting on my face....

Posted by: Stateless.. 41% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 23, 2025 11:38 AM (jvJvP)

153 But what am I gonna do… not post my wisdom here?? Doesn’t seem like an option
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 11:37 AM (P/Wjn)

Some things are too precious to give up on.

Heck, I figure my comments are being listened to by spies from everywhere, including our own government.

I believe there is an outside chance they might actually learn something.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:39 AM (dGCAG)

154 Rumspringa. It's the Amish.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:39 AM (6iGXV)

155 I’m convinced my phone listens to me. Sometimes I’ll say something to my wife and soon after some popup add on a webpage will match that topic. It’s uncanny and uncomfortable.

But what am I gonna do… not post my wisdom here?? Doesn’t seem like an option
Posted by: LinusVanPelt

What's scary is when you don't type or say anything. You just think it.

AND THEN IT POPS UP.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 11:39 AM (5WDkb)

156 NEW - 1,500 injuries from violence at "music festival" in Paris: Over 100 women have been stabbed with syringes and poisoned.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 11:34 AM (mlg/3)

Wild and crazy Parisians, what you going do to keep the boys on the farm after seeing Paris?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:39 AM (sZI8v)

157 BTW, are there any Philatelists among the Horde?

I got a weird stamp on an amazon package.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 11:39 AM (W/lyH)

158 I told her I won’t post any more. I mean, I only own the place. lol.
Posted by: Piper

I like that, all told in good humor. "Umm, boss? I know I've only been here a week, but I think I've found the problem..."

Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 11:40 AM (Wn+XB)

159 I'd like to see Trump set up a mass coal building plant initiative.

Power needs keep going up and up and we have essentially unlimited coal supplies.

Oh and it would drive the enviro weenies nuts.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 11:40 AM (t0Rmr)

160 Because the events happening in the US are identical to what happened in 1930s Germany

Yes, as everybody knows from their history books the Nazis were infamous for deporting gang members from Tren de Aragua and Haitians and Hondurans and Guatemalans, and Mexican cartel members because the Kaiser had let in millions of them before Hitler came to power and decided to Make Germany Great Again.

I'm honestly shocked how nobody hasn't noticed the obvious similarities before Beth Hall Davis had to point it out to all of us.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 11:40 AM (6ydKt)

161 Password is the best password.
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:36 AM

54321

Doing it backwards stumps the bots.
Posted by: toby928

Ofd/even - 53142

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 11:40 AM (5WDkb)

162 Oh noes. My anonymous Kroger account.
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:32 AM (6iGXV)

They learned I bought Cheetos. I hope they don't tell my doctor.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:40 AM (dGCAG)

163 Make West Virginia flat again.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:41 AM (6iGXV)

164 Pa55w0rd

L33t sp33k FTW.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 11:41 AM (Zz0t1)

165 What's scary is when you don't type or say anything. You just think it.

AND THEN IT POPS UP.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 11:39 AM (5WDkb)

I’d swear that’s happened too! LoL

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 11:42 AM (WnEm5)

166 Then she saw the answer; she saw the secret premise behind their words.

I've seen that passage before, but can't remember the source. Please to enlighten.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 11:42 AM (Riz8t)

167 Everything is Nazi this or Holocaust that

They are devaluing the horror to make cheap political points. They deserve everything that they wish to fall upon others.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:43 AM (sZI8v)

168 8675309

Posted by: Jenny at June 23, 2025 11:43 AM (rqEUB)

169 158 I told her I won’t post any more. I mean, I only own the place. lol.
Posted by: Piper

I like that, all told in good humor. "Umm, boss? I know I've only been here a week, but I think I've found the problem..."
Posted by: t-bird
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FWIW, Authenticity on social media has consistently been ranked above look and feel of social media--warts and all.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 11:43 AM (ctrM5)

170 I've seen that passage before, but can't remember the source. Please to enlighten.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 11:42 AM

Atlas Shrugged.

Posted by: toby928 muses at June 23, 2025 11:43 AM (jc0TO)

171 Yes, your phone does listen.
The idea is to provide you with popup ads that may be something you are inclined to buy.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 11:43 AM (W/lyH)

172 168 8675309
Posted by: Jenny at June 23, 2025 11:43 AM (rqEUB)

Everyone already knows it. Stop being such a whore, Jenny.

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 11:43 AM (TJLr1)

173 151 136
‘ 1,500 injuries from violence at "music festival" in Paris: Over 100 women have been stabbed with syringes and poisoned.’

Migrant related?
Posted by: Dr. Claw

Poisoned, like with mRNA vax? Check Bill Gates' whereabouts.

Seriously, why the west's leaders, other than a few exceptions like Trump and Orban, decided to murder their civilization by importing massive amounts of 3rd world military aged men, needs to be fully investigated.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 23, 2025 11:44 AM (Dv3i1)

174 She had thought that industrial production was a value not to be questioned by anyone; she had thought that these men's urge to expropriate the factories of others was their acknowledgment of the factories value. She,born of the industrial revolution, had not held as conceivable, had forgotten along with the tales of astrology and alchemy, what these men knew in their secret, furtive souls, knew not by means of thought, but by means of that nameless muck which they called their instincts and emotions: that so long as men struggle to stay alive, they'll never produce so little but that the man with the club won't be able to seize it and leave them still less, provided millions of them are willing to submit—that the harder their work and the less their gain, the more submissive the fiber of their spirit—that men who live by pulling levers at an electric switchboard, are not easily ruled, but men who live by digging the soil with their naked fingers, are—that the feudal baron did not need electronic factories in order to drink his brains away out of jeweled goblets, and neither did the rajahs of the People's State of India.

Posted by: toby928 muses at June 23, 2025 11:44 AM (jc0TO)

175 What's scary is when you don't type or say anything. You just think it.

AND THEN IT POPS UP.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 11:39 AM (5WDkb)

I’d swear that’s happened too! LoL
Posted by: LinusVanPelt

That's happened more than once. I'll read something here, not even comment on it, just read someone's comment, open up DDG to loom it up, and there is is, a "recommendation". What the hell?

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 11:44 AM (5WDkb)

176 162 Oh noes. My anonymous Kroger account.
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:32 AM (6iGXV)

They learned I bought Cheetos. I hope they don't tell my doctor.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:40 AM (dGCAG)

This guy really likes bacon, someone get Soros on the phone.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 11:45 AM (bss/y)

177 161 Password is the best password.
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:36 AM

I got a bit paranoid a couple of years back.

I take the first 3 letters of the site now, convert that into numbers and then add my standard extension.

So AoS would be "010319@StandardExtension15@

Works well once you get used to it.

Posted by: Stateless.. 41% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 23, 2025 11:45 AM (jvJvP)

178 Atlas Shrugged.

Posted by: toby928 muses

Thanks.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 11:45 AM (Riz8t)

179
Massie is such a stupid shithead -- he just put himself in the position of opposing tax cuts for the American working class and in strong support of Iran.

Smooth move, Ex-Lax.

I hate thomas massie.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 11:45 AM (DCmYx)

180 179
Massie is such a stupid shithead -- he just put himself in the position of opposing tax cuts for the American working class and in strong support of Iran.

Smooth move, Ex-Lax.

I hate thomas massie.
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 11:45 AM (DCmYx)

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Dude voted to raise the debt ceiling in 2023 under Biden.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:46 AM (GBKbO)

181 Thomas Massie is the Yassir Arafat of the GOPe.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:46 AM (sZI8v)

182 I even have a fake default birthdate.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:46 AM (6iGXV)

183 8675309
Posted by: Jenny at June 23, 2025 11:43 AM (rqEUB)

I can beat that.

Posted by: Bonnie Blue at June 23, 2025 11:46 AM (Dnobf)

184
Mr fucking Principles massie

give me a break

principles, my ass

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 11:46 AM (DCmYx)

185 This is about us, isn't it?

Posted by: men's urge to expropriate the factories of others at June 23, 2025 11:46 AM (rqEUB)

186 My problem is not coming up with and remembering good passwords- it's remembering which good password or variation of those passwords goes with which thing.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 11:46 AM (bss/y)

187 The phone thing happens a lot more on Mrs D's phone than mine.
Why?
She keeps hers out and mine is usually in my pocket.
And she won't shut the hell up...but that's another story.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 11:47 AM (W/lyH)

188 184
Mr fucking Principles massie

give me a break

principles, my ass
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 11:46 AM (DCmYx)

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Don't worry.

He's going to easily win his primary and re-election.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:47 AM (GBKbO)

189 186 My problem is not coming up with and remembering good passwords- it's remembering which good password or variation of those passwords goes with which thing.
____

I write them on sticky notes and paste them to the monitor.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 23, 2025 11:47 AM (Dv3i1)

190 That's happened more than once. I'll read something here, not even comment on it, just read someone's comment, open up DDG to loom it up, and there is is, a "recommendation". What the hell?
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 11:44 AM (5WDkb)

I think future AI has generated T-1000 terminators and they’re now here messing with our web traffic and our heads

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 11:48 AM (P/Wjn)

191 Don't worry.

He's going to easily win his primary and re-election.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:47 AM (GBKbO)

If so don't put him on any committees.. Put him on latrine duty

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 11:48 AM (VE6XX)

192 American woke white women are _______

Fill in the blank

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 11:48 AM (VofaG)

193 ... billionaire "philanthropaths" who are using their fortunes (which are often inherited) to undermine the structures of western civilization.

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A nice turn of phrase, Buck -- and stolen -- along with one of my faves: "psychopathocracy."

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 11:48 AM (iPmRO)

194 173
‘ why the west's leaders, other than a few exceptions like Trump and Orban, decided to murder their civilization’

Angela Markel may end up moving up from number 2 as the most destructive German chancellor ever.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at June 23, 2025 11:48 AM (jbnUc)

195 Don't worry.

He's going to easily win his primary and re-election.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:47 AM (GBKbO)

Are you suggesting there are actual, you know, Republican voters who don't automatically take Trump's word when he calls someone a poopy head?

Does Fox Nooz know this?

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:48 AM (dGCAG)

196 Was talking one day about funerals, none happened around that time, never looked anything up on it and a ad popped up right after about funerals

Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 11:48 AM (+qU29)

197 155 I’m convinced my phone listens to me. Sometimes I’ll say something to my wife and soon after some popup add on a webpage will match that topic. It’s uncanny and uncomfortable.

But what am I gonna do… not post my wisdom here?? Doesn’t seem like an option
Posted by: LinusVanPelt

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Don't forget your smart tv or if you are sloppy about permissions, other things like computer cameras with microphones, etc.

That being said, it is relatively easy to 'dirty' your algorithm feed by giving misleading answers to customer surveys, randomly searching via web browsers, and by not using spyware like Microsoft 11 and/or shutting down Copilot and the idiotic default saving to clouds (it is installing on Windows 10 now as an update to convince Windows 10 users to migrate to Windows 11 I guess).

Some email providers also allow the customer to create alias emails where required by websites that can further dirty your algorithmic feed.

Then, there are services like Optery, Privacy Bee, and Aura among others that seek out private data brokers and kill your information being shared out and sold.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 11:49 AM (ctrM5)

198 I've got one password that some systems says is too strong.

Those places get the stink eye.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:49 AM (sZI8v)

199 It's Merkel.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:49 AM (6iGXV)

200 Thomas Massie looked like he’d crawled out of the movie Deliverance yesterday on TV, but threw on a wrinkled suit

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 11:49 AM (P/Wjn)

201 i still can't decide if i like the shit pebbles or the runny shit more
theyre both so delicious

Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at June 23, 2025 11:50 AM (Cxmyo)

202 192 American woke white women are _______

the biggest threat to western civilization.

Posted by: Obvious Truths for $400, Alex at June 23, 2025 11:50 AM (rqEUB)

203 195 Don't worry.

He's going to easily win his primary and re-election.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:47 AM (GBKbO)

Are you suggesting there are actual, you know, Republican voters who don't automatically take Trump's word when he calls someone a poopy head?

Does Fox Nooz know this?
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:48 AM (dGCAG)

Meh, primaries are really inconvenient. It’s a lot of work to figure out who’s running, and we’ve already got plans for that day. I’ll vote in the general election.

~ Every GOP voter

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 11:50 AM (TJLr1)

204 If so don't put him on any committees.. Put him on latrine duty
Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 11:48 AM (VE6XX)

If people think he's so wrong about everything, why try to silence him?

Shouldn't the strength of your arguments be enough?

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:50 AM (dGCAG)

205
Google SEES what We type Here.

It's no coincidence your Youtube page will recommend videos based on things we discuss here.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 11:51 AM (DCmYx)

206 A casket? Thats the last thing I'll need.

Posted by: Just the punchline at June 23, 2025 11:51 AM (rqEUB)

207 204 If people think he's so wrong about everything, why try to silence him?

Shouldn't the strength of your arguments be enough?
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:50 AM (dGCAG)

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I just think a Congressman who voted to increase the debt ceiling under Biden and then decided it was his principle to oppose the raising of the debt ceiling under Trump isn't actually very principled.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:52 AM (GBKbO)

208 You can trust the undertaker. He will be the last one to let you down.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 11:53 AM (6iGXV)

209 Regarding the invitation Retarded Joe Biden gave the border crossers and the ME situation I have one word of advice to fellow 'rons. Carry.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at June 23, 2025 11:53 AM (gm9Sb)

210 Massie's stupidity should have negative consequences for him.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:53 AM (sZI8v)

211 199
‘ It's Merkel.’
Misprint. Literally, the first mistake I’ve made in weeks.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at June 23, 2025 11:53 AM (jbnUc)

212
Pretty stupid to argue FOR massie. Why do you like that asswipe so much you want to give Your Friends here shit about it?

Massie don't give no shits about You, Burt.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 11:54 AM (DCmYx)

213 It's no coincidence your Youtube page will recommend videos based on things we discuss here.
Posted by: Soothsayer

Appalachia, bluegrass, black powder & bbq. Y'all need to catch up.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 11:54 AM (5WDkb)

214 I just think a Congressman who voted to increase the debt ceiling under Biden and then decided it was his principle to oppose the raising of the debt ceiling under Trump isn't actually very principled.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:52 AM (GBKbO)

I wonder how many Republicans voted against raising it under Biden, but are all for it under Trump.

If you're looking for consistent principles in Congress, you'd be better off going down to your local crack den and looking for them there.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:54 AM (dGCAG)

215 The people spouting off about literally Hitler! continue to demonstrate how little they know about German under NAZI rule.

They seriously believe it was be safe to protest and get in the face of the SS as the SS rounded up Jews in 1942 Germany?

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 11:55 AM (tT6L1)

216 Brown shoes with blue suits.

Posted by: Don't forget at June 23, 2025 11:55 AM (rqEUB)

217 Kentucky has been far too powerful in screwing up the GOP. They have it surrounded from all sides.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 11:55 AM (VofaG)

218 205
Google SEES what We type Here.

It's no coincidence your Youtube page will recommend videos based on things we discuss here.
Posted by: Soothsayer

That certainly explains all the videos with large breasted women reciting limericks while fishing.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 23, 2025 11:55 AM (Dv3i1)

219 How many morons are using Mando and Dude Wipes? My feeling on Dude Wipes is it would be best to take shower.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 23, 2025 11:55 AM (FmapG)

220 How did carbon become the biggest enemy to all mankind?
Posted by: NR Pax

Out: Car Bons
In: Car Bombs (disclaimer: only when we do it-the left)

Posted by: haffhowershower at June 23, 2025 11:55 AM (yC5D1)

221 Tom Brady won $1M over the weekend in some silly competition. The rich get richer folks

He donated it all to charity but still… I’d like some charity!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 11:56 AM (/iXAp)

222 Pretty stupid to argue FOR massie. Why do you like that asswipe so much you want to give Your Friends here shit about it?

Massie don't give no shits about You, Burt.
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 11:54 AM (DCmYx)

I take it easy on you, Sooth, because... well, I just do.

I don't expect anyone on Congress to care about me. I don't expect YOU to care about me. Caring about me is not what I look for in strangers.

But I'd take Massie as a Congresscritter over 90% of the rest of the R's in that shithole chamber.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:57 AM (dGCAG)

223 213 It's no coincidence your Youtube page will recommend videos based on things we discuss here.
Posted by: Soothsayer

So Boobs....?

Posted by: Stateless.. 41% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 23, 2025 11:57 AM (jvJvP)

224 The people spouting off about literally Hitler! continue to demonstrate how little they know about German under NAZI rule.

They seriously believe it was be safe to protest and get in the face of the SS as the SS rounded up Jews in 1942 Germany?
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 11:55 AM (tT6L1)

How many Jews did the Nazis deport?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at June 23, 2025 11:57 AM (kTd/k)

225 That certainly explains all the videos with large breasted women reciting limericks while fishing.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 23, 2025 11:55 AM (Dv3i1)
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One of the youtube videos I got was a cute Southern gal putting out boxes of ammo and talking about her stocked fishing pond...her way of baiting a trap for a man.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 11:57 AM (tT6L1)

226 A gift has been given in your name to The Human Fund.

Posted by: Tom Brady at June 23, 2025 11:57 AM (rqEUB)

227
Don't forget your smart tv or if you are sloppy about permissions, other things like computer cameras with microphones, etc.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 11:49 AM

we speak enough spanglish at Casa de AltonJackson that the roku tv serves up ads in spanish most of the time some times

Posted by: AltonJackson at June 23, 2025 11:57 AM (tljrc)

228 Aetius

After watching Kirsche last night, should I get into VTubing? And what should I ramble about?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:58 AM (sZI8v)

229 Are Democrats happy that ICE news has been pushed to the back of the bus ?

Posted by: SMOD at June 23, 2025 11:58 AM (RHGPo)

230 214 I wonder how many Republicans voted against raising it under Biden, but are all for it under Trump.

If you're looking for consistent principles in Congress, you'd be better off going down to your local crack den and looking for them there.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:54 AM (dGCAG)

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Ah, but he's held up as the principled one.

If he's going to be a charlatan, might as well be a charlatan who supports things I like.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:58 AM (GBKbO)

231 Don't worry.

He's going to easily win his primary and re-election.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Depends on challengers, the district demo, etc. The problem for Massie is if Trump causes a well heeled challenger to enter the race. Justin Amash during Trump's first term FAFO and lost his seat because of it.

Open Borders, tax hikes, not attacking clear and present dangers like Iran's nuclear program, and other pseudo libertarian might play well with the NR crowd but not necessarily with ex-urban Lexington , Cincinnati, and Louisville voters.

An iconoclast like Walter Jones in NC can manage to stay in office for awhile because he focused his maverick image on opposing Bush's nationbuilding idiocy and he was a former military officer.

But being an maverick in all things and a PITA for House leadership plus the Presidency on must pass legislation rarely leads to good things for the person unwise enough to challenge. Even the original Maverick McCain was not stupid enough to oppose tax cuts during Trump's first term for example.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 11:58 AM (ctrM5)

232 There is a hara ter in atlas shrugged named Ma Barker or something who gets the ear of Congress and con inces them that feeding the country on soybeans is the way to go and they start plowing under all the crops to make way for the new better way. But it all fails and people starve.

Why do allnthese ecowarriors sound just like that.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at June 23, 2025 11:58 AM (OA79/)

233 Hey, Buck. I live in Tennessee, too, and like you, I've seen a LOT of fake 'Republicans' in office, doing their Termite Thing.

Around here, people with leftwing ideas run for office as independents, or more often, as liars who claim to be conservative as long as it takes to get elected, then get in there and start chewing the support beams. So our Republican "super-majority" in the legislature is somewhat illusory.

Brandon Lewis runs a great newsletter, Tennessee Conservative, that tracks all this. Free to subscribe, and donations appreciated. https://tennesseeconservativenews.com/

Posted by: Beverly at June 23, 2025 11:58 AM (Epeb0)

234 most of the time some times
Posted by: AltonJackson at June 23, 2025 11:57 AM (tljrc)

Great band name

Most of the Time , Sometimes

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 11:58 AM (VofaG)

235 How many morons are using Mando and Dude Wipes? My feeling on Dude Wipes is it would be best to take shower.
Posted by: pudinhead at June 23, 2025 11:55 AM (FmapG)

I'm pretty sure Dude Wipes are owned by Chi Nah, and they use them to collect DNA.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 11:58 AM (dGCAG)

236 Protest in Nazi Germany?

The fate of the White Rose if you were lucky. Or the concentration camps if you weren't.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:59 AM (sZI8v)

237 There is a hara ter in atlas shrugged named Ma Barker or something who gets the ear of Congress and con inces them that feeding the country on soybeans is the way to go and they start plowing under all the crops to make way for the new better way. But it all fails and people starve.

Why do allnthese ecowarriors sound just like that.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at June 23, 2025 11:58 AM

Kip Chalmer's Mom.

Posted by: toby928 muses at June 23, 2025 11:59 AM (jc0TO)

238 Also, Nashville is to Tennessee as Asheville is to North Carolina. (Wretched hive of scum and villainy, etc.)

Posted by: Beverly at June 23, 2025 11:59 AM (Epeb0)

239 How many Jews did the Nazis deport?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at June 23, 2025 11:57 AM (kTd/k)
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Well, they were eventually deported off the face of the earth, I guess.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 12:00 PM (tT6L1)

240 How many Jews publicly called for Hitler to be assassinated?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at June 23, 2025 12:00 PM (kTd/k)

241 High noon, oh I'd sell my soul for water ...

Posted by: zombie Ronnie James Dio at June 23, 2025 12:00 PM (icg0u)

242 They're all in the pay of Big Asswipe.

Posted by: And we all know it at June 23, 2025 12:00 PM (rqEUB)

243 we speak enough spanglish at Casa de AltonJackson that the roku tv serves up ads in spanish most of the time some times
Posted by: AltonJackson
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That alone should muddy your profile a bit LOL.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 12:00 PM (ctrM5)

244 Also, Nashville is to Tennessee as Asheville is to North Carolina. (Wretched hive of scum and villainy, etc.)
Posted by: Beverly at June 23, 2025 11:59 AM (Epeb0)

Every red state has one of those cities.

Even Oklahoma. Looking at you Tulsa.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 12:01 PM (VofaG)

245 American woke white women are _______

Fill in the blank

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 11:48 AM (VofaG)

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Filled with inner-blank.

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 12:01 PM (Mnxvs)

246 What is a 'Content Manager" and what is their salary?

$20, same as in town.

Posted by: haffhowershower at June 23, 2025 12:02 PM (yC5D1)

247 How many morons are using Mando and Dude Wipes? My feeling on Dude Wipes is it would be best to take shower.
Posted by: pudinhead

F'n dude wipes are like single ply. Way too thin.

Prefer Dollar Shave Club's. Besides, they finish them with peppermint. Gives the taint a tingle.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 12:02 PM (5WDkb)

248 Is this about me?

Posted by: Charlottesville at June 23, 2025 12:02 PM (rqEUB)

249 Every red state has one of those cities.

Even Oklahoma. Looking at you Tulsa.
Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 12:01 PM (VofaG)
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Oh heck yeah. Remove Phoenix and Maricopa county from AZ and AZ is deep red.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 12:02 PM (tT6L1)

250 Ah, but he's held up as the principled one.

If he's going to be a charlatan, might as well be a charlatan who supports things I like.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 11:58 AM (GBKbO)

Held up by who?

You seem to be convinced that one vote proves he doesn't have principles. I would suggest Congress is designed to keep principles out of the mix.

Everyone... and I mean EVERYONE who goes to Congress is forced, one way or another, to vote for something they don't really believe in. The problem might not be the principles, or lack thereof, of the individuals in office (although for many I'm sure it is), but the problem might be the institution itself.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 12:03 PM (dGCAG)

251 Thanks for the link Beverly!

Posted by: Tonypete at June 23, 2025 12:03 PM (cYBz/)

252 Oh, boy just got a news story that "they" are worried Trump is gonna reinstate the draft...

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 12:03 PM (VE6XX)

253 American woke white women are _______

Fill in the blank

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 11:48 AM (VofaG)

I am always ready to, how you say, fill in the blank on any women anywhere

Posted by: The Paolo at June 23, 2025 12:04 PM (/iXAp)

254 Oh, boy just got a news story that "they" are worried Trump is gonna reinstate the draft...

Everything old is new again.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 12:04 PM (sZI8v)

255
It's one thing to oppose Our Favorite President(tm), but this fucknozzle Massie goes on CNN & MSNBC to do it.

He's a real piece of feces, that one.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:04 PM (DCmYx)

256 Content Strategy Manager for the Division of Student Life

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What exactly is it would you say you do here?
Posted by: Cicero

Watch sweaty shirtless frat boys playing volleyball, mostly.

Posted by: The CSMDSL at June 23, 2025 12:05 PM (R6gCX)

257 Even Elvis in an invisible 7-11 with the cowgirl?
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:23 AM (sZI8v)

A naked cowgirl even. Deep cut. Nice!

Posted by: haffhowershower at June 23, 2025 12:05 PM (yC5D1)

258 250 Held up by who?

You seem to be convinced that one vote proves he doesn't have principles. I would suggest Congress is designed to keep principles out of the mix.

Everyone... and I mean EVERYONE who goes to Congress is forced, one way or another, to vote for something they don't really believe in. The problem might not be the principles, or lack thereof, of the individuals in office (although for many I'm sure it is), but the problem might be the institution itself.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 12:03 PM (dGCAG)

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I think it's more likely that Massie is a far-left progressive who uses small government rhetoric to justify his votes.

He votes for raising the debt ceiling under Biden because he will throw himself before the train of big government spending under Trump?

Seriously. Guy has no principles if you think he's a small government conservative.

He's an attention seeking whore and little else.

If he were actually consistent, it'd make sense. But he's not.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:05 PM (GBKbO)

259 That dyed green hair should be good camo.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 12:05 PM (6iGXV)

260 You seem to be convinced that one vote proves he doesn't have principles. I would suggest Congress is designed to keep principles out of the mix.

Everyone... and I mean EVERYONE who goes to Congress is forced, one way or another, to vote for something they don't really believe in. The problem might not be the principles, or lack thereof, of the individuals in office (although for many I'm sure it is), but the problem might be the institution itself.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 12:03 PM (dGCAG)

The BBB vote by Massie doesn't bother me.. It's the bill he's backing with the Dems about Trump war powers then his criticism after the Iran strikes.. That did it for me...

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 12:06 PM (VE6XX)

261 They seriously believe it was be safe to protest and get in the face of the SS as the SS rounded up Jews in 1942 Germany?

They're the main characters so plot armor will protect them from going to the camps.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 12:06 PM (svLOV)

262 He's a real piece of feces, that one.
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:04 PM (DCmYx)
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I believe President Trump called out Massie over the weekend and made it very clear Massie will be primaried. I think President Trump said he will be campaigning with/for Massie's opponent.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 12:06 PM (tT6L1)

263 Google SEES what We type Here.

It's no coincidence your Youtube page will recommend videos based on things we discuss here.
Posted by: Soothsayer
***

( . ) ( . )

Waits patiently...

Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 12:07 PM (W/lyH)

264
Disagreement is fine. But siding with our Enemies is crossing the line.

Massie joined our enemies. He's garbage.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:07 PM (DCmYx)

265 238 Also, Nashville is to Tennessee as Asheville is to North Carolina. (Wretched hive of scum and villainy, etc.)
Posted by: Beverly
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The problem ultimately with subsidizing and enabling massive commercial investments is that the locust cloud people descend on your locality/state. These are people in it because they get paid, not because they particularly care about a state or locality. So they flock to the hot spots wherever globo homo alights for awhile as 'hot' areas.

Seen this happen over and over again--when the 'hot' area cools off, then inevitably the locust people fly away to the latest 'hot' spot.

Local and state governments are never satisfied subsidizing and supporting the indigenous local businesses in growing in place. Instead, for publicity and grifting purposes, they are always on the lookout for the mega corps that inevitably love the locality and then leave it.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 12:07 PM (ctrM5)

266 192 American woke white women are _______
the biggest threat to western civilization.
Posted by: Obvious Truths for $400, Alex at June 23, 2025 11:50 AM (rqEUB)

Your words are hurtful and why aren't you wearing your masks!

Unclean!

Posted by: Karen Muddlumps, democrat scold and busybody at June 23, 2025 12:07 PM (PzyNU)

267 They're the main characters so plot armor will protect them from going to the camps.
Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 12:06 PM (svLOV)
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I sort of assume rifle butts to the face, maybe followed by 8mm Mauser.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 12:09 PM (tT6L1)

268 260
‘ The BBB vote by Massie doesn't bother me.. It's the bill he's backing with the Dems about Trump war powers’

He’s an Adam Kinzinger in the making.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at June 23, 2025 12:09 PM (jbnUc)

269 Thomas Massie is a man of very strong principles. His principle is always to himself.

Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 12:09 PM (iFTx/)

270 I see that where the media lowers itself to discuss the church shooter, he is described as a white, racist, religious fanatic. I smell bullshit.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 12:10 PM (L/fGl)

271 269 Thomas Massie is a man of very strong principles. His principle is always to himself.
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 12:09 PM (iFTx/)

I'd like to see any recent bank account deposits...

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 12:10 PM (VE6XX)

272 It's ridiculous how much Microsoft is determined to get me to use OneDrive.

I don't install it at setup.
They make you click No at least three times.

Then, with every major update to Windows it'll ask you again, and make you click NO two or three times.

Then, at least two times a year it'll pop up out of nowhere one morning after you boot up the computer to ask you again to use OneDrive and make you say NO two or three times.

If Microsoft was a man they'd be registered as a sexual offender by now.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 12:10 PM (6ydKt)

273 Google SEES what We type Here.

It's no coincidence your Youtube page will recommend videos based on things we discuss here.
Posted by: Soothsayer
***

( . ) ( . )

Waits patiently...
Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 12:07 PM (W/lyH)
___________

The homos at YT may think that's two men's assholes ....

Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 12:11 PM (iFTx/)

274 I see that where the media lowers itself to discuss the church shooter, he is described as a white, racist, religious fanatic. I smell bullshit.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 12:10 PM (L/fGl)

Was it a black satanic church ?

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 12:11 PM (VofaG)

275 The BBB vote by Massie doesn't bother me.. It's the bill he's backing with the Dems about Trump war powers then his criticism after the Iran strikes.. That did it for me...
Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 12:06 PM (VE6XX)

Back in the day, everyone thought Presidents were supposed to go to Congress to get approval for military action.

And they've done polls showing the vast majority of Trump voters don't want America involved in a war with Iran.

It's entirely possible the AoSHQ does NOT represent the views of most Trump voters, and it's possible there are people doing the exact opposite of you: They're jumping off the Trump bandwagon, and listening more to people like Thomas Massie.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 12:12 PM (dGCAG)

276 Was it a black satanic church ?
Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 12:11 PM (VofaG)

Actually the pictures I've seen shows a primarily white church so....

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 12:12 PM (VE6XX)

277 Thomas Massie is a man of very strong principles. His principle is always to himself.
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 12:09 PM (iFTx/)

I'd like to see any recent bank account deposits...
Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 12:10 PM (VE6XX)
__

Bank account, champagne cocktail parties, etc. He can almost always be counted on to do whatever will most get him celebrated in the WaPoo.

Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 12:12 PM (iFTx/)

278 They're jumping off the Trump bandwagon, and listening more to people like Thomas Massie.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 12:12 PM (dGCAG)

We shall see....

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 12:13 PM (VE6XX)

279 275 And they've done polls showing the vast majority of Trump voters don't want America involved in a war with Iran.

It's entirely possible the AoSHQ does NOT represent the views of most Trump voters, and it's possible there are people doing the exact opposite of you: They're jumping off the Trump bandwagon, and listening more to people like Thomas Massie.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 12:12 PM (dGCAG)

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Anyone paying attention to politics over their lives would know that this isn't going to happen.

A pinpoint strike is much more likely to switch people's views on the topic because of base partisanship more than turn them against Trump.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:14 PM (GBKbO)

280 273 — Elric, no please it’s lunchtime!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 12:14 PM (YobFY)

281 I think it's more likely that Massie is a far-left progressive who uses small government rhetoric to justify his votes.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:05 PM (GBKbO)

Ok, now that's just silly.

I think it's time for me to get back to work.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 12:14 PM (dGCAG)

282 ( . ) ( . )

Waits patiently...
Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 12:07 PM (W/lyH)
___________

The homos at YT may think that's two men's assholes ....
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 12:11 PM (iFTx/)
***

Dude...
Talk about harshing my mellow!

Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 12:14 PM (W/lyH)

283 It's entirely possible the AoSHQ does NOT represent the views of most Trump voters, and it's possible there are people doing the exact opposite of you: They're jumping off the Trump bandwagon, and listening more to people like Thomas Massie.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 12:12 PM

Or not.

Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 12:14 PM (jc0TO)

284 281 Ok, now that's just silly.

I think it's time for me to get back to work.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 12:14 PM (dGCAG)

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His voting record suggests much more likely that he's a progressive than he's a small government conservative.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:15 PM (GBKbO)

285 Yet the only mask weaters I see around all seem to be Black females

Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 12:15 PM (+qU29)

286 If Trump puts boots on the ground it will bother his voters. Bombing no.

Of course we'd already have the draft going and boys going to Ukraine if Harris had won.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 12:15 PM (t0Rmr)

287 Massie, Paul and McConnell have all been a thorn in the side of the GOP at one time or another. Some more than others. What's sadly funny is their opposition all comes from different viewpoints.

But the power they yield far exceeds the electoral importance of the state they come from.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 12:15 PM (VofaG)

288 Back in the day, everyone thought Presidents were supposed to go to Congress to get approval for military action.

And they've done polls showing the vast majority of Trump voters don't want America involved in a war with Iran.

It's entirely possible the AoSHQ does NOT represent the views of most Trump voters, and it's possible there are people doing the exact opposite of you: They're jumping off the Trump bandwagon, and listening more to people like Thomas Massie.
Posted by: BurtTC

They're as full of shit as a Christmas goose.

Obama dropped bombs but didn't declare war:

Libya 2011
Pakistan 2009 - 2016
Yemen 2009 - 2016
Somalia 2009 - 2016
Iraq & Syria 2014 & 2016

What's different?

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 12:15 PM (5WDkb)

289 They're jumping off the Trump bandwagon, and listening more to people like Thomas Massie.

And therefore AOC and Jasmine Crockett and Talib...

If so we are screwed...

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 12:16 PM (VE6XX)

290 You seem to be convinced that one vote proves he doesn't have principles.

Has anyone in Congress questioned the authenticity of their own election results? There's your bedrock.

Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 12:16 PM (KK3FL)

291 286 If Trump puts boots on the ground it will bother his voters. Bombing no.

Of course we'd already have the draft going and boys going to Ukraine if Harris had won.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 12:15 PM (t0Rmr)

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Trump killed an Iranian general in his first term by drone strike.

His base didn't abandon him.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:16 PM (GBKbO)

292 My latest piece at The Blaze has been published, “Meet the ‘philanthropaths’ spending billions to kill the American dream.” It discusses the existential threat we face from sociopathic billionaires (“philanthropaths” who are using their fortunes as a weapon to tear down western civilization.

——-

Unfortunately that describes about 95% of billionaires. Maybe the slavish devotion the Right (including many morons here) has towards “protecting” billionaires isn’t a good thing.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at June 23, 2025 12:16 PM (Vh9CX)

293 My thinking is they are biggest Kool-aid drinkers

Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 12:16 PM (+qU29)

294 Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 12:12 PM (dGCAG)

Burt I’ve been with on not intervening in Iran but this is silly.

Thomas Massie is a gigantic faggot.

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 12:16 PM (eZwyX)

295 I saw Plot Armor open for the B-52's at The Limit in '79.

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 12:16 PM (QCCit)

296 ( . ) ( . )

Waits patiently...
Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 12:07 PM (W/lyH)
___________

The homos at YT may think that's two men's assholes ....
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 12:11 PM (iFTx/)

***

Checks email.
Oh Hell. Not opening that one!!!

Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 12:16 PM (W/lyH)

297 Posted by: MAGA_Ken at June 23, 2025 12:16 PM (Vh9CX)

Correct.

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 12:17 PM (eZwyX)

298 It's entirely possible the AoSHQ does NOT represent the views of most Trump voters, and it's possible there are people doing the exact opposite of you: They're jumping off the Trump bandwagon, and listening more to people like Thomas Massie.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 12:12 PM (dGCAG)

Personally I think this is much more like taking out Solemaini in the first term. Took out a bad guy and did not lead to escalation. If I thought this was headed to all out war for us id probably oppose but I just don’t see that happening. I don’t think I’m playing semantical games to say dropping some bombs is not going to war

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 12:17 PM (YobFY)

299 285 Yet the only mask weaters I see around all seem to be Black females
Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 12:15 PM

Stay in your lane.

Posted by: Asian females at June 23, 2025 12:18 PM (rqEUB)

300 Yet the only mask weaters I see around all seem to be Black females
Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 12:15 PM (+qU29)

I see more Asian. I think it's in their blood. About the same between black and white for me though it's rare I see it for either. Makes a difference I guess I live in a county that vote 75% for Trump.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 12:18 PM (VofaG)

301 Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 12:17 PM (YobFY)

Trump is now calling for regime change. From some of things I’ve read it sounds like we’re gearing up for full war.

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 12:18 PM (eZwyX)

302 Trump killed an Iranian general in his first term by drone strike.

His base didn't abandon him.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:16 PM (GBKbO)
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Increased his vote total in 2020, did he not?

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 12:18 PM (tT6L1)

303 Obama dropped bombs but didn't declare war:

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* Bubba Clinton has entered the chat *

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 12:18 PM (QCCit)

304
It appears, or, I suspect, Israel to do ALL the "mopping up."

Our part is done, I believe.

We'll be moving on to the next bullshit-outrage event in 3, 2,...

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:19 PM (DCmYx)

305 TVA stopped construction of the Bellefonte Nuclear power plant in Alabama because of Three Mile Island Nuclear power plant accident. They had already spent $6 billion on Bellefonte and just abandoned it. What a waste of (tax) money.

Posted by: Case at June 23, 2025 12:19 PM (ilX37)

306 Trump sent over a few dozen bombs and missiles all in a matter of about 20 minutes.

I wouldn't be getting my panties in a bunch over that just yet.

But they do.
Because it's always about Trump and they'll always find a reason to oppose anything he does.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 12:20 PM (6ydKt)

307 Trump is now calling for regime change. From some of things I’ve read it sounds like we’re gearing up for full war.
Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 12:18 PM (eZwyX)

I’m thinking MIGA was classic Trump trolling

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 12:20 PM (YobFY)

308
No.

President Trump's is calling on the Iranians to MIGA.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:20 PM (DCmYx)

309 If Trump puts boots on the ground it will bother his voters. Bombing no.

Of course we'd already have the draft going and boys going to Ukraine if Harris had won.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 12:15 PM (t0Rmr)

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Trump killed an Iranian general in his first term by drone strike.

His base didn't abandon him.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:16 PM (GBKbO)
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Iran is just the same as every other thing Trump ever did: it's just a focal point for those who want to see him fail. The same people shitting their pants over B2s over Iran would have cheered Biden bombing Russia. Hell, they did cheer Obama bombing practically every country in the middle east, including fucking nuclear (maybe) Pakistan.

Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 12:20 PM (iFTx/)

310 I don’t think I’m playing semantical games to say dropping some bombs is not going to war

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 12:17 PM (YobFY)

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Trump ended a couple of wars in his first term mostly by dropping bombs and not going to war.

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 12:20 PM (QCCit)

311 Obama dropped bombs but didn't declare war:

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* Bubba Clinton has entered the chat *
Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 12:18 PM (QCCit)

***

That assh*le!!!

Posted by: Achmed, President of Achmed Aspirin Factories LTD at June 23, 2025 12:20 PM (W/lyH)

312 Massie, Paul and McConnell have all been a thorn in the side of the GOP at one time or another. Some more than others. What's sadly funny is their opposition all comes from different viewpoints.

But the power they yield far exceeds the electoral importance of the state they come from.
Posted by: polynikes
_________

Hal Rogers is the longest serving Republican in congress, and runs a machine in southern KY, having brought in huge amounts of pork when he was chairman of appropriations. Everything is named for him. The Daniel Boone parkway was even remaned for him.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 23, 2025 12:20 PM (ITkJX)

313 His voting record suggests much more likely that he's a progressive than he's a small government conservative.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Massie and Paul for that matter are loosely connected with the the Koch network which interlocks with the Chamber of Commerce front man Mitch McConnell. Massie's wife recently died and he has taken up dating Christine Pshaw who was a former DeSantis operative and a fervent supporter of Ukraine war funding.

Lots of wheels within wheels when you are dealing with connections on the GOP side just as the Dems have their own.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 12:20 PM (ctrM5)

314 Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:19 PM (DCmYx)

This is what I’m hoping for at this point.

However it’s strange that the Iranians said they moved their uranium before the strikes and the Israelis did nothing.

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 12:21 PM (eZwyX)

315 Have a dentist appointment later so will be late for work. But makes me wonder we haven't see NGU around much

Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 12:21 PM (+qU29)

316 314 This is what I’m hoping for at this point.

However it’s strange that the Iranians said they moved their uranium before the strikes and the Israelis did nothing.
Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 12:21 PM (eZwyX)

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How hard is it to move thousands of centrifuges?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:21 PM (GBKbO)

317 I'd be interested to know how many of the B-2's the people planning the operation expected to lose.

That the plan came off with what appears to be flawless precision boggles the mind.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 12:21 PM (tT6L1)

318
MIPA

Posted by: Make Iran Persia Again at June 23, 2025 12:22 PM (rqEUB)

319 Yet the only mask weaters I see around all seem to be Black females
Posted by: Skip

And their husbands (Walmart yesterday). It's over 90 freaking degrees out. Imagine the panic as you explain to someone that you resuscitated them by taking the mask off.

Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 12:22 PM (5z/gh)

320 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:21 PM (GBKbO)

*shrugs*

Just going off of what I’ve read

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 12:23 PM (eZwyX)

321 One thing I always wanted to see was more use of naval/air assets instead of sending in troops.

You need troops to conquer land but our national interests rarely need us to conquer land. So avoid conflict when you can, and push other countries to do what we want them to with damage from air/sea strikes instead.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 12:23 PM (t0Rmr)

322 Massie and Paul for that matter are loosely connected with the the Koch network which interlocks with the Chamber of Commerce front man Mitch McConnell. Massie's wife recently died and he has taken up dating Christine Pshaw who was a former DeSantis operative and a fervent supporter of Ukraine war funding.

Lots of wheels within wheels when you are dealing with connections on the GOP side just as the Dems have their own.
Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 12:20 PM (ctrM5)

Now that is interesting, Whig! I did not know… the incestuousness is amazing

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 23, 2025 12:23 PM (/iXAp)

323 Well....weeds to pull.
Later Gang.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 23, 2025 12:23 PM (W/lyH)

324 If the Supreme leader doesn't want to comply with demand to abandon pursuit of nuclear weapons it only makes sense that you would call for a regime change to prevent further hostilities.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 12:23 PM (VofaG)

325 How hard is it to move thousands of centrifuges?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:21 PM (GBKbO)

Super easy, barely an inconvenience ?

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 12:23 PM (g47mK)

326 28 I just read "Shepherds for Sale, How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda" by Megan Bashan. She describes how left-wing groups, such as the Eli Lily Foundation, are pouring millions of dollars into "education" programs meant to influence Evangelical churches.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 23, 2025 11:09 AM (PiwSw)

There is an interesting youtube series by Christian Reform Initiative that documents how the Southern Baptist Convention is essentially staging hostile takeovers of (wealthy) independent churches with tithes and offerings going into undisclosed accounts. The pastors associated with the takeovers are all DEI/CRT/Green promoters. Worth a look at how they twist the Gospel to achieve their blatantly worldly goals. It hurts my heart for the Bride of Christ, and how this affects the salvation of souls.

Posted by: moki at June 23, 2025 12:23 PM (wLjpr)

327 After watching Kirsche last night, should I get into VTubing? And what should I ramble about?
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 11:58 AM (sZI8v)

You saw that gamersups cash just laying there, didn't you?

I dunno. Models. AI gen art. Esoteric (and not so) esoteric planes.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 23, 2025 12:24 PM (bss/y)

328 320 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:21 PM (GBKbO)

*shrugs*

Just going off of what I’ve read
Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 12:23 PM (eZwyX)

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Based on what I've read...you can't just move some uranium ore and be fine.

It's a massively complicated operational apparatus of which the uranium is a small part that will take weeks of very careful work to dismantle and move.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:24 PM (GBKbO)

329 281
‘ They're as full of shit as a Christmas goose’

I’ll pass on Christmas at your house this year.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at June 23, 2025 12:24 PM (jbnUc)

330 If the Supreme leader doesn't want to comply with demand to abandon pursuit of nuclear weapons it only makes sense that you would call for a regime change to prevent further hostilities.

Posted by: polynikes

Is Trump demanding external or internal regime change?

Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 12:25 PM (5WDkb)

331 Hal Rogers is the longest serving Republican in congress, and runs a machine in southern KY, having brought in huge amounts of pork when he was chairman of appropriations. Everything is named for him. The Daniel Boone parkway was even remaned for him.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba
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Not surprising. Rural Democrats used to accumulate that seniority for exactly that reason. To become chairmen of powerful committees and then use that as a platform to direct money back to their district. But the Ike Skeltons, William Natchers, and Jamie Whittons of the world at least were all patriots compared to the Dems rotten urban boroughs.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 12:25 PM (ctrM5)

332 We'll be moving on to the next bullshit-outrage event in 3, 2,...

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:19 PM (DCmYx)

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"TRUMP IS PAVING THE ROSE GARDEN -- IMPEACH!!!"

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 12:25 PM (QCCit)

333
The Only thing Iran "moved" is their bowels.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:25 PM (DCmYx)

334 See my #115. He didn't exactly call for regime change, at least not by us. He's trying to get the Iranian people to rise up, and know that this time, we won't undercut them the way Barry did.

Donald Trump was a bit more bombastic — surprise! — on Truth Social over the weekend. “It’s not politically correct to use the term, ‘Regime Change,’" he posted, "but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn’t there be a Regime change??? MIGA!!!”

Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 12:25 PM (Riz8t)

335 >>> NEW: Kristi Noem Issues Nationwide Terrorism Alert for America – Iran Reportedly Set to Attack U.S. Military Facilities Within Hours

Ummm... OK.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 23, 2025 12:26 PM (b2L/I)

336 Captchas have gotten beyond annoying.

I'm so tired of clicking on bicycles, motorcycles, traffic lights and busses.

And then they screw you sometimes by having the squares with a little bit of the object hanging out.

Do I click on the square with the tiny sliver of the rear view mirror on it?

Do I click on the guy's body, because his ass is connecting to the seat of the motorcycle right at the edge of a box?

Do I click on that tiny traffic light way off in the distance that most people missed, but I didn't, and if I click on it because I see it, will I get screwed because most people didn't?

Invariably I always guess wrong and have to do the entire thing over again.

I miss the days where they gave you a street sign and all you had to do was type in the numbers and letters so their AI could learn from humans doing the work for them on the hard ones.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 12:26 PM (6ydKt)

337 Trump is now calling for regime change. From some of things I’ve read it sounds like we’re gearing up for full war.

He's been both explicit and consistent on "no US troops on the ground" and "we won't directly perform regime change".

Note that the focus of Israeli bombing has turned to the mullahs' secret police who are charged with keeping the citizens in line. The Iranians tried to overthrow the mullahs once before, but Obama and Jarrett propped up the mullahs. They need to go for round 2 now.

Posted by: Ian S. at June 23, 2025 12:26 PM (2ocoG)

338
The Only thing Iran "moved" is their bowels.
Posted by: Soothsayer

Heh.

Get it?

That was a good one.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:26 PM (DCmYx)

339 Hey. I'm full of shit, too!

Posted by: The Thanksgiving Goose at June 23, 2025 12:26 PM (rqEUB)

340 There is an interesting youtube series by Christian Reform Initiative that documents how the Southern Baptist Convention is essentially staging hostile takeovers of (wealthy) independent churches with tithes and offerings going into undisclosed accounts. The pastors associated with the takeovers are all DEI/CRT/Green promoters. Worth a look at how they twist the Gospel to achieve their blatantly worldly goals. It hurts my heart for the Bride of Christ, and how this affects the salvation of souls.
Posted by: moki at June 23, 2025 12:23 PM (wLjpr)
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I fear Calvary Chapel may be headed this direction. The people who took over for the late Pastor Chuck are not Pastor Chuck. Not even close.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 12:26 PM (tT6L1)

341 There was a regime change in the US in NOvember, 2024. We did it ourselves !

Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 12:26 PM (g47mK)

342 300 Yet the only mask weaters I see around all seem to be Black females
Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 12:15 PM (+qU29)

I see more Asian. I think it's in their blood. About the same between black and white for me though it's rare I see it for either. Makes a difference I guess I live in a county that vote 75% for Trump.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 12:1

When I taught in South Korea 14 years back or so, I'd occasionally see people with masks if sick.

I thought it was cute at the time. Not after the last few years....

Posted by: Stateless.. 41% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at June 23, 2025 12:26 PM (jvJvP)

343 It's entirely possible the AoSHQ does NOT represent the views of most Trump voters, and it's possible there are people doing the exact opposite of you: They're jumping off the Trump bandwagon, and listening more to people like Thomas Massie.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 12:12 PM (dGCAG)

Absolutely. Spend a bit of time on YouTube and see what people like Theo Von and Tim Dillon are saying. They fucking hate what just happened.

And of course the retort here will be who cares what they say? They’re just dumb comedians. Ok maybe they are. But they’re very influential. Remember the whole podcast election?

As much as ai love this place it can get very insular and in its own bubble.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 12:27 PM (/CkK4)

344 "TRUMP IS PAVING THE ROSE GARDEN -- IMPEACH!!!"
Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 12:25 PM (QCCit)

Yup.. Saw that.. No roses were removed.. A patch of lawn was replaced with pavers... Oh no...

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 12:27 PM (VE6XX)

345
>>> NEW: Kristi Noem Issues Nationwide Terrorism Alert for America – Iran Reportedly Set to Attack U.S. Military Facilities Within Hours

Sauce??
or
Source??

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:28 PM (DCmYx)

346 335 >>> NEW: Kristi Noem Issues Nationwide Terrorism Alert for America – Iran Reportedly Set to Attack U.S. Military Facilities Within Hours
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A lot of warnings in QATAR. Airspace shutdown. US ordering US citizens in QATAR to shelter in place.

Posted by: WisRich at June 23, 2025 12:28 PM (G0vdT)

347 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:24 PM (GBKbO)

Well, I’d prefer what you read is correct and that what I’ve read is wrong.

This whole thing is weird.

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 12:28 PM (eZwyX)

348 Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 12:20 PM (ctrM5

Yes very interesting. The viewpoints can appear to be different but all funded by a common benefactor.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 12:28 PM (VofaG)

349 347 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:24 PM (GBKbO)

Well, I’d prefer what you read is correct and that what I’ve read is wrong.

This whole thing is weird.
Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 12:28 PM (eZwyX)

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"We totally got all the uranium out, bruhs."
-Iran, totally believable bruh

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:28 PM (GBKbO)

350 Is Trump demanding external or internal regime change?
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 12:25 PM (5WDkb)
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During President Trump's ME tour, he made a speech lauding what countries like Saudi Arabia have accomplished, built by them, not by other people telling them what to do. (paraphrasing)

That speech was made for a reason.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 12:29 PM (tT6L1)

351 China said the United States has hurt its reputation as a global power and its diplomatic standing by attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities while it was engaged in talks with Tehran.

“Iran is harmed, but also harmed is U.S. credibility — as a country and as a party to any international negotiations,” Fu Cong, China’s ambassador to the United Nations, told China’s state broadcaster on Sunday.

https://tinyurl.com/54fsthrr
(NY Times via archive.is

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That's rich coming from a country that breaks every agreement it makes and has been threatening to invade Taiwan for 50 years.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 12:29 PM (6ydKt)

352 I just read "Shepherds for Sale, How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda" by Megan Bashan. She describes how left-wing groups, such as the Eli Lily Foundation, are pouring millions of dollars into "education" programs meant to influence Evangelical churches.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 23, 2025 11:09 AM (PiwSw)

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A good read along these lines is "Letter to the American Church" by Eric Metaxas -- especially as response to the pathetic covid cowardice.

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 12:30 PM (QCCit)

353 344 "TRUMP IS PAVING THE ROSE GARDEN -- IMPEACH!!!"
Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 12:25 PM (QCCit)

Yup.. Saw that.. No roses were removed.. A patch of lawn was replaced with pavers... Oh no...
Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 12:27 PM (VE6XX)
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Yeah and that Misogynist Trump is doing it because...{checks notes} women were complaining it was hard to walk on the grass with heals.

Posted by: WisRich at June 23, 2025 12:30 PM (G0vdT)

354 Now that is interesting, Whig! I did not know… the incestuousness is amazing
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
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As a general rule, regarding politicians, if one finds themselves acting like a defense attorney for their favorite congress critter, the reality to others is often that they are a slimy scumbag.

Never fall in love with a political candidate, they will ALWAYS break your heart for raison d'etat.
It is always choosing between the lesser of evils in a representative democracy. I prefer King Log to King Stork (Aesop's Fables) personally but obviously that is rarely the case. Instead we have to pick between a fat King Stork that has already engorged itself on the poor frogs versus a lean and hungry one.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 12:30 PM (ctrM5)

355 1 China said the United States has hurt its reputation as a global power and its diplomatic standing by attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities while it was engaged in talks with Tehran.

Talk was done.. Iran went dark

Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 12:30 PM (VE6XX)

356 Trump not announcing the bombing SAVED LIVES. American and Iranian.

The Hate America First inbreds don't care.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at June 23, 2025 12:30 PM (wBaIH)

357
Tim Fag Dillon, and Theo Von??

Yeah, 1) they hate Israel, and say this was "for Israel." And 2) they think this means "War!"

No, this was just a bombing of a shithole country with a shitty regime.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:30 PM (DCmYx)

358 NOOD Garcia

Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 12:31 PM (QCCit)

359 Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 12:27 PM (/CkK4)

You don't run a country on poll numbers. You do what you believe is right and let the cards fall where they may.

Poll numbers are the bane of politics.

Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 12:31 PM (VofaG)

360 That's rich coming from a country that breaks every agreement it makes and has been threatening to invade Taiwan for 50 years.
Posted by: SpeakingOf

Currently China is ignoring a World Court decision regarding islands and economic rights in the South China Sea.

Communism comes down to might makes right and hypocrisy/lies when they lack the sufficient 'might' to get what they want. Stalin and mustache man are a prime example. Both intended to plunder and pillage the other but mustache man was better prepared to do it to Stalin before Stalin could do it to him.

Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 12:33 PM (ctrM5)

361 357
Tim Fag Dillon, and Theo Von??

Yeah, 1) they hate Israel, and say this was "for Israel." And 2) they think this means "War!"

No, this was just a bombing of a shithole country with a shitty regime.
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 12:30 PM (DCmYx)

This is precisely what I’m talking about. You want to pretend any opposing views to yours are “just a stupid fag saying things”. Get out of the bubble dude. There are a ton of people saying this.

Forever war is not a popular thing anymore. Neither is the Cold War mentality.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 12:33 PM (/CkK4)

362 If US involvement remains one off air strikes and plausibly deniable SOF missions, then their will be no issue.

BOTG is a totally different story.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 23, 2025 12:33 PM (XV/Pl)

363 Source??

MEWGA - Make Endless War Great Again

Posted by: Linsey Graham, Spokesman at June 23, 2025 12:33 PM (QHX6R)

364 362 If US involvement remains one off air strikes and plausibly deniable SOF missions, then their will be no issue.

BOTG is a totally different story.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 23, 2025 12:33 PM (XV/Pl)

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Both parties masturbated at the idea of sending American troops to Ukraine for years and never did it because the politics is so bad.

Doubt Trump does it in Iran.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 12:34 PM (GBKbO)

365 What we got here, is a woman who needs a canceling.

Hazel Appleyard@HazelAppleyard_
BBC presenter reads “pregnant people” from the teleprompter and then corrects it to “women”.
Takes a brave, brave lady to do this at the BBC.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Master of the Mundane at June 23, 2025 12:35 PM (L/fGl)

366
Everything is named for him. The Daniel Boone parkway was even remaned for him.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 23, 2025 12:20 PM (ITkJX)

___________

1) If you held elective or appointed office, you can't have anything built with public money named after you.

2) Only military personnel who died in line of duty can have something named after them.

3) There are no - repeat, no - exceptions to 1) and 2).

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 12:35 PM (QnmlO)

367 You don't run a country on poll numbers. You do what you believe is right and let the cards fall where they may.

Poll numbers are the bane of politics.
Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 12:31 PM (VofaG)

Ok that’s fine. I don’t disagree with this. We elect leaders to lead not to do what polls say. No issues there.

But the problem is a lot of war hawks assume they’re in the majority. They’re not. And when polls do show it, they throw out the “poles are for strippers” stuff because they’re in the bubble.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 12:36 PM (/CkK4)

368
And of course the retort here will be who cares what they say? They’re just dumb comedians. Ok maybe they are. But they’re very influential. Remember the whole podcast election?

As much as ai love this place it can get very insular and in its own bubble.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 12:27 PM (/CkK4)

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There's a poll out that says 74% approve of Trump bombing Iran's nuke sites.

There's plenty of opinion on the net, but 74% is a damn good number, and I don't mind not being in the 25% on this one.

Iran had it coming.
Moreso than Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya and Syria, the mullahs had it coming.

Even the Saudis have chilled out with their jihadis in the last decade or so.

But Iran keeps on keeping on with their B.S., and they have finally figured out what time it is.

Le'ts wait and see what Joe Rogan thinks, though.

I know I always check with podcasters, comedians and talking heads before I can approve of any important decision made by the president.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 12:36 PM (6ydKt)

369
“Iran is harmed, but also harmed is U.S. credibility — as a country and as a party to any international negotiations,” Fu Cong, China’s ambassador to the United Nations, told China’s state broadcaster on Sunday.

How about you trot out the Tiananmen Square shopping bag guy and let us hear his opinion on this matter?

We'll wait.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at June 23, 2025 12:36 PM (xG4kz)

370 I keep trying to wrap my brain around what kind of adult humans would make their prez vote based on TikTok.
Posted by: LinusVanPelt

Hmm idk, I think it’s an organic process. People are bored, looking for entertainment. They’re easy prey for hunters. TikTok starts off being sort of just silly but has grown to include infotainment. Think magazines of the digital age. The good ones kept people flipping pages.

I also think people have more anxiety than ever and if someone presents things in a funny way or in a space they already associate with humor, it makes hard things easier to deal with. Comedians could be really good salespeople.

Posted by: H at June 23, 2025 12:36 PM (2gjbv)

371 "Donald Trump flushing the climate communists out of the TVA is actual, real-life conservatism in action."

I think the key to success for Trump is to increase congressional majorities in the midterms, and the key to THAT is to make as much change as fast as possible, to give the positive results a chance to appear and make a difference!

All substantive change with draw immediate fire from the DeMedia, and that has to be pushed out of the headlines by even newer change until positive results can be realized. Go hard and go fast- no half measures!

Posted by: Ray Van Dune at June 23, 2025 12:38 PM (PQOq3)

372 Least some domestic terrorist attack happens. A big one. Does Trump just some emote bombs? It will escalate to something more. BOTG isn’t that far fetched.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 12:38 PM (/CkK4)

373 Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 12:33 PM (/CkK4)

Correct

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 12:39 PM (eZwyX)

374 Spot on rant, Buck!

Posted by: Danimal28 at June 23, 2025 02:23 PM (1E4GV)

375 “Let the carbon & monoxide choke my thoughts away.”

Posted by: Dirac_Delta at June 23, 2025 02:32 PM (tepKG)

376 How about these persons against carbon (carbon pollution) get put in a room with no CO2. see how well they survive.

Posted by: gov'theretohelp at June 23, 2025 03:27 PM (PfnFb)

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