Home Depot Co-Founder: I Opposed Trump's Tariffs, Now That I See That They're Working -- and Are "Needed" and "Right"

He also says that Trump will likely go down as one of the "best presidents ever."

I mean, it's too early to say that. His next three years could be a disaster, and his last week is pretty iffy.

But going by what he did in his first term and the first half-year of his second term? He definitely could wind up being the best president in modern history, if he gets over his current habit of shooting himself in the foot and if some risky bets he's made pay off.

Home Depot co-founder Ken Langone, once a sharp critic of President Trump's tariff policies, now says he's fully "sold" on the president's economic instincts. Langone said Trump could go down as one of the "best presidents ever."
Key Details:
Langone previously called Trump's tariffs "bulls***" but now praises them as "needed" and "right."
He cited unfair trade imbalances, particularly with Germany and Japan, as validation for Trump's tough stance.
The shift comes after Trump's economic record and a near-death experience in Butler, PA shifted Langone's view.
Diving Deeper:
Ken Langone, billionaire co-founder of Home Depot and longtime GOP donor, made waves Tuesday when he publicly reversed his opposition to Donald Trump's trade policies. "I am sold on Trump," Langone told CNBC's Squawk Box, just ahead of new inflation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. "In fact, I'll say this: I think he's got a good shot at going down in history as one of our best presidents ever."
Langone's endorsement carries weight, not only because of his business stature, but because of his history: he previously backed Nikki Haley in the Republican primaries and expressed deep frustration with Trump after the January 6 Capitol protests. But his views appear to have shifted dramatically--both in response to Trump's recent economic moves and, perhaps more significantly, following the July 13 assassination attempt at Trump's Pennsylvania rally.
"Knowledge implies one thing: When you made a mistake, admit it," Langone said, acknowledging his earlier dismissal of Trump's tariff strategy. "I think this guy is turning out to be a president, right?"
Trump's "reciprocal tariffs" were designed to push back against long-standing trade imbalances. Langone cited the 10% tariff Germany slaps on American cars, compared to just 2.5% for German vehicles imported to the U.S. "That's wrong," Langone said. "Every other car in America is a Mercedes... most of them are foreign."
He also credited Trump's foreign policy accomplishments, including economic agreements in the Middle East he claims are worth "$3 trillion." That, combined with the president's gut instincts on trade, defense, and economic strength, has convinced Langone the country is better off with Trump in the Oval Office.
"This is a real turnaround because you didn't want to vote for him," co-host Joe Kernan pointed out. "I want to tell you, I'm a believer," Langone replied. "What I'm seeing happening is absolutely nothing short of a great thing."

Below, the video, plus: Scott Jennings vs. CNN's Lack of Brain Trust on the price of eggs.

Home Depot Co-Founder Ken Langone:

"I am sold on Trump...he's got a good shot at going down in history as one of our best presidents ever."

CNBC: "That is a real turnaround, you didn't want to vote for him."

LANGONE: "When you made a mistake admit it." pic.twitter.com/PJNoB2qjqO
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) July 15, 2025

Let's talk about the price of eggs, which Democrats want to do again.

Why? Because they are saying that year-over-year egg prices are slightly up now from where they were in July 2024.

Slightly.

But why would they compare the price of eggs in July 2025 to July 2024?

Wouldn't the more relevant period of comparison be from the price from Biden's last days in the White House, January 20, 2025, to now?

Well, yes. The problem is, Trump has dramatically lowered the price of eggs from January 2024. So they don't want to talk about January 2024 compered to now.

They insist on cherry-picking the last good month for Biden until now:

Scott Jennings wasn't having this bullshit -- but dum-dum DEI hire Abby Phillips insisted that she didn't want to have an argument over statistics, right before insisting that the left's argument about statistics is accurate and the only right way to view the numbers.

What do you see here?

This is not complicated. pic.twitter.com/hTDmeIS8Yi
— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) July 16, 2025

Posted by: Ace at 03:38 PM

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1 Okay then.

Posted by: toby928 at July 16, 2025 03:39 PM (jc0TO)

2 Yep, the eggs have been normal price for a while now.

Posted by: kallisto at July 16, 2025 03:40 PM (K4Exm)

3 rd!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 16, 2025 03:41 PM (dPfyF)

4 Liberals want to argue abstracts because there are zero material facts to back their arguments. They are a party of pathos dummies.

Posted by: Marcus T at July 16, 2025 03:41 PM (HS7FL)

5 Look, you really can't compare eggs and omelets.

Or am I thinking of a different metaphor?

Curious how the price of eggs in July 2025 is about on par with September 2024.

Then the price skyrockets over the next few months for some strange reason.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 16, 2025 03:41 PM (7fElN)

6 Or do I need a new trope?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 16, 2025 03:41 PM (dPfyF)

7 Again, if tariffs are bad, shouldn't every economist be screeching for every other country to drop their tariffs against US products?

Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 16, 2025 03:41 PM (XV/Pl)

8 I paid 7.99 for a dozen yesterday they were the cheapest on the shelf

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 16, 2025 03:41 PM (JvZF+)

9 Isn't the Home Depot guy a big open borders guy, or am I confusing him with another ancient billionaire GOP donor?

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at July 16, 2025 03:41 PM (uCjyK)

10 Trope-l'œil !

Posted by: runner at July 16, 2025 03:42 PM (g47mK)

11 If the trend keeps up, eggs will be free by the end of the year.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at July 16, 2025 03:42 PM (JvW60)

12
Dammit! The economy is booming. Shit. Yikes, is my mic on?

Posted by: MSM at July 16, 2025 03:42 PM (HL/Ld)

13 7.99 for a dozen is Biden era egg price

Posted by: runner at July 16, 2025 03:42 PM (g47mK)

14 Literal headline from local news:

"The tariff-driven inflation that economists feared begins to emerge"

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at July 16, 2025 03:43 PM (dfIr7)

15 Also seeing price cuts on other grocery items as well

Posted by: kallisto at July 16, 2025 03:43 PM (K4Exm)

16 Release the egg files!

Posted by: steevy at July 16, 2025 03:43 PM (YwEeS)

17 Eggs are still up in the supermarkets, and there is far fewer choices.
But side of road prices are back down to $3-$5 per dozen.

Posted by: From about That Time at July 16, 2025 03:43 PM (n4GiU)

18 groceries are 1/2 of what they were during Biden era

Posted by: runner at July 16, 2025 03:43 PM (g47mK)

19 >>He also says that Trump will likely go down as one of the "best presidents ever."

Programmatically and perhaps culturally he may exceed Reagan within a plurality of the public, but academically, he will never be recognized as a great president.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 16, 2025 03:43 PM (XV/Pl)

20 the vast right wing egg-conspiracy

Posted by: runner at July 16, 2025 03:44 PM (g47mK)

21 Currently, all of the top five worst selling cars are German: Audi and VW

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at July 16, 2025 03:44 PM (wBaIH)

22 Langone also had problems with Trump and January 6......

(For all his billions and a purported GOP donor, sounds like his marble bag may have a few holes).

Posted by: Biff Hooper at July 16, 2025 03:44 PM (WbcL6)

23 If the trend keeps up, eggs will be free by the end of the year.
Posted by: MAGA_Ken

MST3K quote: "Eggs are complicated. They should cost like $100 each."

Posted by: Bulg at July 16, 2025 03:45 PM (77rzZ)

24 "The tariff-driven inflation that economists feared begins to emerge"

- from out of our asses
The Media

Posted by: steevy at July 16, 2025 03:45 PM (YwEeS)

25 My older brother Jonathan is the manager for the bar and kitchen at a theater pub. He would come home and tell me the prices of eggs and how it was damaging his business because they are used in so much stuff. He could not understand how breakfast places could possibly stay open, nobody wants to pay 18 bucks for an omelet.

Eggs were the face of food inflation, not the only problem, but they were easy to use as the example because of how ubiquitous they are in American cuisine.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at July 16, 2025 03:45 PM (dfIr7)

26 Ken Langone also makes the point in the video that people overall seem happier under Trump -- more "bounce in their steps," as he puts it -- and I think he's right. Certainly everyone right of center-left is happier. And I suspect even some lefties are happier too, although they'd never admit it.

And what's not to be happy about? Economy is better, prices are down, income is up, markets are rocking, inflation is tamed, Iran is defanged, some semblance of sanity has taken over the USA's position on Ukraine, hot single girls are strutting around, and the leftwing commies are kicking themselves in the scrotum.

Life is good.

Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 16, 2025 03:45 PM (iFTx/)

27 Speaks With Forked Tongue is lying again.

https://is.gd/T0W0P0

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Lying Dogface Pony Soldier at July 16, 2025 03:45 PM (L/fGl)

28 If the trend keeps up, eggs will be free by the end of the year.
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at July 16, 2025 03:42 PM

If current trends continue, they will be paying us to take them.

Posted by: toby928 at July 16, 2025 03:46 PM (jc0TO)

29 Trump will be one of the best presidents and this is despite more opposition from "both sides" than almost anyone.

Posted by: ... at July 16, 2025 03:46 PM (Qr870)

30 @21

>>Currently, all of the top five worst selling cars are German: Audi and VW

Pretty much all German cars suck except for Mercedes, which sucks less.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 16, 2025 03:46 PM (XV/Pl)

31 I shopped at Trader Joe’s for the first time in years, a few weeks ago. They keep their prices low and the quality is generally good. Their frozen section is amazing…can get sweet potato gnocchi and cacio e pepe that tastes homemade.
For about 8 bucks

Posted by: kallisto at July 16, 2025 03:46 PM (K4Exm)

32 The moment we know that real healing is going on in the economy will be when the downsized shrinkflation stuff starts showing up as the "10% more for the same low price" gags. Your 14 ounce can will go back to 16 ounces.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at July 16, 2025 03:46 PM (dfIr7)

33 Julie Roginsky should have yelled, "You promised there would be no math!!!"

Posted by: Seems Legit at July 16, 2025 03:46 PM (PMtkd)

34 he best president in modern history

Kamala Did position him for success.

Posted by: DaveA at July 16, 2025 03:47 PM (FhXTo)

35 Currently, all of the top five worst selling cars are German: Audi and VW....

****

To be continued.....

Posted by: Biff Hooper at July 16, 2025 03:47 PM (WbcL6)

36 German cars are only good for 3-year/36,000-mile.

Posted by: runner at July 16, 2025 03:47 PM (g47mK)

37 18 groceries are 1/2 of what they were during Biden era
Posted by: runner at July 16, 2025 03:43 PM (g47mK)

On what planet do you live?

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at July 16, 2025 03:47 PM (uCjyK)

38 I paid 7.99 for a dozen yesterday they were the cheapest on the shelf
Posted by: San Franpsycho

$2.89 a dozen at my local Kroger's. But I'm in TN.

Posted by: Tuna at July 16, 2025 03:47 PM (lJ0H4)

39 Pretty much all German cars suck except for Mercedes, which sucks less.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

Why is that, do you think?

Posted by: Bulg at July 16, 2025 03:47 PM (77rzZ)

40 I binge listen different conservative podcasters on a rotation, and I'm on a Dave Rubin kick right now. He has an almost daily segment on his show called "Scott Jennings and the Retards," and it's honestly my favorite part of the show. The cheesy jingle gets me excited to see what idiot Scott will smack down next.

Posted by: LizLem at July 16, 2025 03:47 PM (gWBY1)

41 Quiche!

Posted by: Real Men at July 16, 2025 03:48 PM (q2NNn)

42 I'm not exactly sure what tariffs do because of my lack of experience in international trade relations, but I'm sure they are the best, most luxurious tariffs ever, nobody has seen tariffs like these, we have beautiful people making these tariffs, when you think about it

Posted by: Don Black. Message: unavailable at July 16, 2025 03:48 PM (AOsQT)

43 Pretty much all German cars suck except for Mercedes, which sucks less.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

Why is that, do you think?
Posted by: Bulg at July 16, 2025 03:47 PM

They're built by Turks.

Posted by: toby928 at July 16, 2025 03:48 PM (jc0TO)

44 I shopped at Trader Joe’s for the first time in years, a few weeks ago. They keep their prices low and the quality is generally good.

Yeah I avoided that place for a while figuring it was pretentious and overpriced but its not. It has good quality stuff for decent prices. Its just random what you'll get from month to month.

and the leftwing commies are kicking themselves in the scrotum.

"heh heh heh heh heh heh he he said... 'scrotum' heh heh heh heh"
--Beavis

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at July 16, 2025 03:48 PM (dfIr7)

45 For the record. I like the site ad of women holding their boob better than that person ramming false teeth into their mouth over and over again.

Posted by: Orson at July 16, 2025 03:48 PM (dIske)

46 Where is Nikki now?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 16, 2025 03:49 PM (63Dwl)

47 I'm so glad the word retard is permitted in polite society again. It was one of the most baffling of the words the left disappeared along with oriental...

Posted by: steevy at July 16, 2025 03:49 PM (YwEeS)

48 Can we stop talking about eggs? Mine are drying up, and even CNN will dump me when I get old.

Posted by: Abby Phillip at July 16, 2025 03:49 PM (jnr8F)

49 Wait until the candy bars decrease in price. They are always the first things to explode in price but deflate very slowly.

Posted by: pudinhead at July 16, 2025 03:49 PM (W3T6M)

50 @31 kallistoaafter what I experienced at Trader Joes during COVID if us conservatives get to loot n burn shit down Trader Joes is at the top of the list.

Posted by: JROD at July 16, 2025 03:49 PM (IlL6s)

51 19 >>He also says that Trump will likely go down as one of the "best presidents ever."

Programmatically and perhaps culturally he may exceed Reagan within a plurality of the public, but academically, he will never be recognized as a great president.
--------------------------
Considering who academics are, not being recognized by them as great is a badge of honor.
Inverse-correlation is a powerful tool.
Just like with the Oscars, Pulitzers, etc etc etc. If it wins or is approved, it's most likely shit.

Posted by: But I'm a Hero, the media says so at July 16, 2025 03:49 PM (F/35S)

52 Julie Roginsky should have yelled, "You promised there would be no math!!!"
Posted by: Seems Legit at July 16, 2025 03:46 PM

Unlike here, no math is not part of their ethos.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 16, 2025 03:49 PM (0sNs1)

53 "Wouldn't the more relevant period of comparison be from the price from Biden's last days in the White House, January 20, 2024, to now?"

Ace, wouldn't that be January 2025?

Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 16, 2025 03:49 PM (iFTx/)

54 MSM in 2022 when inflation was at 10%: come on it’s not so bad

MSM in 2025 when inflation is 2.7%: we’re all gonna die

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 16, 2025 03:49 PM (ImXfC)

55 Took Trump a few months to get more chickens hatched, to lay more eggs. ... But all the other Biden inflation is still with us, even if the rate of inflation is currently lower.

Posted by: illiniwek at July 16, 2025 03:49 PM (vbXSk)

56 Groceries are still expensive generally speaking because inflation attenuates but it typically does not result in crashing prices, the inflated prices become the new baseline.

If the government could simply get it's spending act under control and stop conjuring money out of the ether we would be better off in the long term.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 16, 2025 03:50 PM (XV/Pl)

57 Bush looked to win a second teem, then he did 'no new taxes' and the Democrats s promptly screwed him over

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 16, 2025 03:50 PM (YQWNZ)

58 Tariffs are excellent revenue producers! Just ask all the countries that have them on our goods.

Posted by: Seems Legit at July 16, 2025 03:50 PM (PMtkd)

59 Joe Rogan's head resembles an egg. Coincidence?I'm just asking questions.
Tucker Carlson

Posted by: steevy at July 16, 2025 03:50 PM (YwEeS)

60 44 I shopped at Trader Joe’s for the first time in years, a few weeks ago. They keep their prices low and the quality is generally good.
---------------
My understanding is Trader Joe's is owned by one of the Aldi brothers.

Posted by: pudinhead at July 16, 2025 03:50 PM (W3T6M)

61 Its pretty stupid. That's what they got. Eggs are 2.65 a dozen and not 2.59 a dozen? When six months ago they were 7.00 a dozen? Then they act all smug and condescending when you point out they are wrong. They are arguing, they are group gaslighting Scott Jennings and their audience of hundreds.

Posted by: Cultural enricher at July 16, 2025 03:50 PM (+oO5/)

62 They're built by Turks.

Volkswagon was given the works
that's nobody's business but the Turks

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at July 16, 2025 03:50 PM (dfIr7)

63 I shopped at Trader Joe’s for the first time in years, a few weeks ago. They keep their prices low and the quality is generally good. Their frozen section is amazing…can get sweet potato gnocchi and cacio e pepe that tastes homemade.
For about 8 bucks
Posted by: kallisto

I love Trader Joe's. Such an interesting place to shop. There's always something new.

Posted by: Tuna at July 16, 2025 03:50 PM (lJ0H4)

64 Why is that, do you think?
Posted by: Bulg at July 16, 2025 03:47 PM

You-know-who not around to enforce quality?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 16, 2025 03:51 PM (0sNs1)

65 Just to throw a turd in the punch bowl:

I bet that Home Depot guy is on “the list”.

Posted by: Cray Cray at July 16, 2025 03:51 PM (18h6N)

66 Trader Joe’s is great. A lot of people confuse it it with Whole Foods I think. Or not confuse it necessarily but assume it’s similar. It’s definitely not.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 16, 2025 03:51 PM (ImXfC)

67 Trump literally kept fucking that chicken and now egg inflation is solved.

Posted by: ... at July 16, 2025 03:51 PM (Qr870)

68 Probably already said, ace, but I think you meant January 2025? That would be Biden's last month.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at July 16, 2025 03:51 PM (6eOSv)

69 Thomas Hern@ThomasMHern
Tiffany Cross accuses President Trump's supporters of being "incapable" of giving 3 examples of why they support him.

-
1) Build the wall
2) Alligator Alcatraz
3) De-export the illegals the hell out of here

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Lying Dogface Pony Soldier at July 16, 2025 03:51 PM (L/fGl)

70 Programmatically and perhaps culturally he may exceed Reagan within a plurality of the public, but academically, he will never be recognized as a great president.

--

I think you give too much credit that "academia" will exist in more or less it's current form, with it's current biases indefinitely.

Posted by: joe, living dangerously at July 16, 2025 03:51 PM (B9Prs)

71 My understanding is Trader Joe's is owned by one of the Aldi brothers.
Posted by: pudinhead

Isn't Whole Foods owned by Bezos?

Posted by: Bulg at July 16, 2025 03:52 PM (77rzZ)

72 Trader Joe’s is great. A lot of people confuse it it with Whole Foods I think.

Yeah I think that's what I was doing

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at July 16, 2025 03:52 PM (dfIr7)

73 Lots of prices are down. Our weekly grocery trip is down about a quarter what it was this time last year buying the same stuff.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at July 16, 2025 03:52 PM (2J/Lj)

74 > Yeah I avoided that place for a while figuring it was pretentious and overpriced but its not. It has good quality stuff for decent prices. Its just random what you'll get from month to month.

Yeah, that's the only thing I don't like about TJ's. When I used to shop there, at least a couple of my favorite items would only be there 1/4 of the time. I haven't been there in years, but their English Coastal Cheddar, Shepherd's bread, and ribeye steaks were top tier.

Posted by: bonhomme at July 16, 2025 03:52 PM (lIio7)

75 Yes Whole Foods is owned by Bezos.

Posted by: steevy at July 16, 2025 03:52 PM (YwEeS)

76 Trader Joe's made it on stealing other people's popular products and then pricing them out. Very shady. Read up. Fun store though.

Posted by: ... at July 16, 2025 03:52 PM (Qr870)

77 One of my chickens died a couple days ago out of the blue…it’s too soon to talk about eggs :’(

Posted by: Cray Cray at July 16, 2025 03:53 PM (18h6N)

78 24 "The tariff-driven inflation that economists feared begins to emerge"

- from out of our asses
The Media
Posted by: steevy at July 16, 2025 03:45 PM (YwEeS)

THE POWER OF SMOOT-HAWLEY COMPELS YOU! THE POWER OF SMOOT-HAWLEY COMPELS YOU!

Posted by: We cast ye out! at July 16, 2025 03:53 PM (TbWk/)

79 Pretty much all German cars suck except for Mercedes, which sucks less.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

Why is that, do you think?
Posted by: Bulg at July 16, 2025 03:47 PM (77rzZ)
______

German cars are overall the best cars on sale today, especially in the higher-end markets. There is literally not a bad German car on sale today, and that includes the "Italian" Germans (Lambo and Bugatti) and Bentley.

Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 16, 2025 03:53 PM (iFTx/)

80 Isn't Whole Foods owned by Bezos?
Posted by: Bulg

Yep.

Posted by: Tuna at July 16, 2025 03:53 PM (lJ0H4)

81 not confuse it necessarily but assume it’s similar. It’s definitely not.

Especially since AMZ bought Whole Foods. That store has been on a slow slide, in every category, since that acquisition.

Posted by: kallisto at July 16, 2025 03:53 PM (K4Exm)

82 German cars are only good for 3-year/36,000-mile.
Posted by: runner at July 16, 2025 03:47 PM (g47mK)

And then you search for spare parts. Foreign spare parts.

Posted by: mrp at July 16, 2025 03:53 PM (rj6Yv)

83 I bet that Home Depot guy is on “the list”.
Posted by: Cray Cray

He was just there for sourcing. He heard he could get some great screws on Epstein Island.

Posted by: Bulg at July 16, 2025 03:53 PM (77rzZ)

84 Thomas Hern@ThomasMHern
Tiffany Cross accuses President Trump's supporters of being "incapable" of giving 3 examples of why they support him.

-
1) Build the wall
2) Alligator Alcatraz
3) De-export the illegals the hell out of here
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Lying Dogface Pony Soldier at July 16, 2025 03:51 PM

4) Made the tax cuts permanent
B) Defunding NPR
Σ

Bombed Iran

Posted by: toby928 at July 16, 2025 03:54 PM (jc0TO)

85 >>> 66 Trader Joe’s is great. A lot of people confuse it it with Whole Foods I think. Or not confuse it necessarily but assume it’s similar. It’s definitely not.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 16, 2025 03:51 PM (ImXfC)

Whole Foods is called Whole Paycheck for reasons.

TJ's started as drink mixer / snack store, didn't they? and iirc there's a snooty line about them being the Wally World of the WF / Sprouts / etc grocery store set.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 16, 2025 03:54 PM (ULPxl)

86 56 Groceries are still expensive generally speaking because inflation attenuates but it typically does not result in crashing prices, the inflated prices become the new baseline.

If the government could simply get it's spending act under control and stop conjuring money out of the ether we would be better off in the long term.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 16, 2025 03:50 PM (XV/Pl)

Yeah, with inflation, prices go up, they don't go back down. Unless you get deflation, which we are told is the second worse thing ever, behind tariffs.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at July 16, 2025 03:54 PM (uCjyK)

87 When you see Tiffany Cross for the first time
You'll understand just why some men are gay

Posted by: Crosby, Stills, and Nash at July 16, 2025 03:54 PM (jnr8F)

88 Tiffany Cross accuses President Trump's supporters of being "incapable" of giving 3 examples of why they support him.

--

Easy. I just ask her three reasons why she opposes him and use them.

Posted by: joe, living dangerously at July 16, 2025 03:54 PM (B9Prs)

89 I'm not convinced those biddies have a clue about statistics, prices, or policies.

Who is allowing them to go on the air and embarrass themselves like that? It's like watching Dr. Jill parade her incompetent hubbie around a stage.

Must be a democrat thing.

Posted by: tcn in AK at July 16, 2025 03:54 PM (1Gsou)

90 Willowed,

>>> Do NOT be deceived by the Sarah McBrides. They're the highly practiced soft-spoken, velvet-gloved persuaders of the extremists. I saw the interview, too, and in every word I detected regret over the failures and a determination to figure out why they failed and to retry in a different way. If Dems had won in 2024 (shudder), they -- including Sarah McBride -- wouldn't be looking at their extremism and wondering if they were going too far.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 16, 2025 03:41 PM (HL/Ld)

I almost was! If I'd only listened to the first half, I might have. Because as someone purged by my own trans sibling for only accepting 90% of the trans movement, my soul needed to hear from a trans person that that behavior wasn't ok. That I'm not evil. It was a balm that I needed.

But I appreciate that the interview was long form, and she gets comfortable in the second half and lets her guard down on what she REALLY thinks about us. It's clear she's quite radical, and if the dems get back in power, and we all get tossed into Alligator Alcatraz for reeducation, she will happily hold open the door to shove me inside the camp.

Very old school. Very dangerous.

Posted by: LizLem at July 16, 2025 03:54 PM (gWBY1)

91 @39

>>Why is that, do you think?

Because they are over-engineered, overly complex to work on and their parts are generally more expensive than American or Japanese cars and they do not have a robust after market parts stream like American and Japanese cars do.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 16, 2025 03:55 PM (XV/Pl)

92 Pretty much all German cars suck except for Mercedes, which sucks less.

Having seen the I Do Cars channel's Saturday night engine autopsies since pretty much day 1, I would never drive a German anything if it wasn't leased, and I definitely wouldn't keep it past the end of the term.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 16, 2025 03:55 PM (2ocoG)

93 Considering who academics are, not being recognized by them as great is a badge of honor.
Inverse-correlation is a powerful tool.
Just like with the Oscars, Pulitzers, etc etc etc. If it wins or is approved, it's most likely shit.
Posted by: But I'm a Hero, the media says so at July 16, 2025 03:49 PM (F/35S)

I guess it'll be awhile before Harvard endorses DJT for a Nobel Prize.

Posted by: mrp at July 16, 2025 03:55 PM (rj6Yv)

94 Thomas Hern@ThomasMHern
Tiffany Cross accuses President Trump's supporters of being "incapable" of giving 3 examples of why they support him.

-
1) Build the wall
2) Alligator Alcatraz
3) De-export the illegals the hell out of here

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

Biden
Kamala
J6 arrests

come to mind without much effort

Posted by: Ripley at July 16, 2025 03:55 PM (GUOwU)

95 Thomas Hern@ThomasMHern
Tiffany Cross accuses President Trump's supporters of being "incapable" of giving 3 examples of why they support him.

- he pisses off Tiffany Cross
- fat pig rosy o donnel
- Hillary clinton

Posted by: Operator Error at July 16, 2025 03:56 PM (NPWqQ)

96 76 Trader Joe's made it on stealing other people's popular products and then pricing them out. Very shady. Read up. Fun store though.
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Sam's Club and Walmart do the same thing - popular products are consistently replaced with knock-off Member's Mark brand copycats.

Posted by: But I'm a Hero, the media says so at July 16, 2025 03:56 PM (F/35S)

97 Trump's tariffs are reshaping the world trade.

Canada's PM, just announced tariff's on foreign steel, including anything that passes through China. They are also putting quotas on foreign steel to bolster the Canadian steel companies. Additionally, the government has been working on eliminating barriers between provinces.

One other reason I like the tariffs is that all of these socialist countries like Canada have free health care. How is that not a HUGE subsidy for those foreign companies?

President Trump is just leveling the playing field. America first! Holy crap!

Posted by: Stateless - HAPPY NOT HOMELESS! - New Life Creation 11.5 % at July 16, 2025 03:56 PM (jvJvP)

98 German industry decided to commit suicide for the good of the planet or something...

Posted by: steevy at July 16, 2025 03:56 PM (YwEeS)

99 76 Trader Joe's made it on stealing other people's popular products and then pricing them out. Very shady. Read up. Fun store though.
Posted by: ... at July 16, 2025 03:52 PM (Qr870)

Everyone copies everyone else and every big company fucked over some little company to get there. If they have good stuff at good prices, whatevs

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 16, 2025 03:56 PM (ImXfC)

100 Who is Tiffany Cross?

Here's a set of three reasons:
1) GTFO, invaders
2) We bombed some asshoes in Iran, we did *not* invade
3) No tax on tips, or Social Security, or overtime.... so why not no income tax at all?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 16, 2025 03:57 PM (ULPxl)

101 President Trump is kicking ass and taking names.

This is what I voted for and I want more, more, more!

Posted by: Andrea True Connection at July 16, 2025 03:57 PM (rqga2)

102 Lots of prices are down. Our weekly grocery trip is down about a quarter what it was this time last year buying the same stuff.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at July 16, 2025 03:52 PM (2J/Lj)

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That's great to hear.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at July 16, 2025 03:57 PM (tT6L1)

103 1) Build the wall
2) Alligator Alcatraz
3) De-export the illegals the hell out of here
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Lying Dogface Pony Soldier at July 16, 2025 03:51 PM

4) Made the tax cuts permanent
B) Defunding NPR
Σ Bombed Iran
Posted by: toby928 at July 16, 2025 03:54 PM (jc0TO)

10) Does not suffer fools gladly.
11) Calls out liars in public.
12) Wins golf tournaments while working 100+ hour weeks.

Posted by: tcn in AK at July 16, 2025 03:57 PM (1Gsou)

104 And then you search for spare parts. Foreign spare parts.

That Chinese timing chain is just as good as original, more or less, when it fits. For a few miles.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at July 16, 2025 03:57 PM (dfIr7)

105 PM

4) Made the tax cuts permanent
B) Defunding NPR
Σ Bombed Iran

1. Not a commie
2. Not a commie
3. Not a commie

Posted by: kallisto at July 16, 2025 03:57 PM (K4Exm)

106 I don't understand what cage free or free range organic eggs are supposed to be. What so great about them?

Posted by: dantesed at July 16, 2025 03:58 PM (Oy/m2)

107
THE POWER OF SMOOT-HAWLEY COMPELS YOU!

Floyd Smoot and Josh Hawley

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 16, 2025 03:58 PM (63Dwl)

108 Once again, the tariffs aren't the solution. They work exactly opposite to how you think since they are a tax on you and me. Our problem is way too much government meddling in the marketplace with rules, laws, minimum wages, etc, etc and inflation. Get rid of that and there are no problems. None. Then no one will care what other countries "charge" in tariffs.

Also, no competent economist said tariffs cause inflation. Some have said to expect higher prices (because that is literally how they work). Tariffs have no effect on the money supply but raise prices through taxes and increasing scarcity (known contributors to "supply chain issues").

Posted by: Earl Schlobodowicz at July 16, 2025 03:58 PM (P7Iz+)

109 73 Lots of prices are down. Our weekly grocery trip is down about a quarter what it was this time last year buying the same stuff.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at July 16, 2025 03:52 PM (2J/Lj)

I don't see how that's possible. I just looked at the US inflation calculator to make sure I wasn't losing my mind -- no categories of food have been deflationary, and meat is up 5% YoY.

The rate of increase has slowed dramatically since Biden left office, but prices are still increasing.

Some things, like eggs, were artificially spiked by culling a shitton of chickens due to fears of avian flu, and I'm sure some individual items may have gotten cheaper, but I don't see how your grocery bill is 1/4 of what it was a year ago.

Mine has remained more or less the same (other than eggs, which I don't buy at grocery stores anyways)

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at July 16, 2025 03:58 PM (uCjyK)

110 . "I am sold on festive little hats".

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 16, 2025 03:59 PM (0ziuf)

111 I’m old enough to remember when tariffs were bad and not in line with the free markets. Lol.

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at July 16, 2025 03:59 PM (eZwyX)

112 Fahrvergnugen It's got what drivers' crave.

Posted by: German Overengineering at July 16, 2025 03:59 PM (q2NNn)

113 Floyd Smoot and Josh Hawley
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.

Floyd would kick Josh's butt in checkers.

Posted by: Bulg at July 16, 2025 03:59 PM (77rzZ)

114 I would never drive a German anything if it wasn't leased, and I definitely wouldn't keep it past the end of the term.
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Passat needs head cylinder head replaced. Had it for a year, bought it at 110k miles. Repair is worth more than the car.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 16, 2025 03:59 PM (Dv3i1)

115 You People just *had* to mention the Red Sonja trailer a day or so earlier, and istr one commenter saying there were so hints of it being a post-apocalyptic story (inconsistent with the original background?). so I was curious and had to go check it out. First off, what a disorganized clusterfck of scenes splattered all over - looks like Gladiator plus Braveheart with possibly a sprinkling of Damsel, and the seasons shift for no apparent reason. So then I started looking at who all was involved in the release, which led to the many iterations of its "in development" hell... wow, what a giant ball of cheese.

"Does the ~~rolling~~ flipping help?!"

But at least this Sonja is in fact a redhead. Sort of.

1/2

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 16, 2025 03:59 PM (ULPxl)

116
German cars are overall the best cars on sale today, especially in the higher-end markets. There is literally not a bad German car on sale today, and that includes the "Italian" Germans (Lambo and Bugatti) and Bentley.

One could raise a legitimate concern regarding the business ethics of Volkswagen, based on them having gamed the emissions' hardware on their vehicles to meet emissions' reduction rules.

Full disclosure -- among the last projects on which I worked while at DuPont was one to develop an emissions' gasses' sensor for diesel-powered vehicles. We worked with another German company, and ultimately, our device could not accomplish the task, but VW doubtlessly would have been among its customers had it actually worked.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 16, 2025 03:59 PM (xG4kz)

117 Let's talk about the price of eggs, which Democrats want to do again.

Why? Because they are saying that year-over-year egg prices are slightly up now from where they were in July 2024.

Slightly.

But why would they compare the price of eggs in July 2025 to July 2024?

Funny how when you quit killing the layers, they lay more eggs.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 16, 2025 03:59 PM (gdBb2)

118 And in the end, rejecting the evidence of the price of eggs 6 months ago was the Party's final and most essential command.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at July 16, 2025 03:59 PM (2rdQx)

119 1) Build the wall
2) Alligator Alcatraz
3) De-export the illegals the hell out of here
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Lying Dogface Pony Soldier at July 16, 2025 03:51 PM

4) Made the tax cuts permanent
B) Defunding NPR
Σ Bombed Iran

Gutted the corrupt DOJ/FBI
Got DEI out of the government
Suing the shit out of corrupt universites over anti-semitism

Posted by: JackStraw at July 16, 2025 03:59 PM (viF8m)

120 Floyd Smoot

Someone was actually named Floyd Smoot? For real, not just in a Popeye cartoon?

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at July 16, 2025 03:59 PM (dfIr7)

121 Egg prices mostly went up because one of Biden's minions killed tens of millions of chickens to stop bird flu

Which was stupid...and evil.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 16, 2025 04:00 PM (t0Rmr)

122 Pretty much all German cars suck except for Mercedes, which sucks less.

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This is an interesting take. And by interesting I mean whaaaaaaa??????

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 16, 2025 04:00 PM (ImXfC)

123

Abby must be told to be a bitchy idiot for clicks.

And that bloated navarro. Would she say shit like she does to a white person in South Africa who wants asylum because they’re in the minority?

The gop guys on those panels need to slam those morons harder. They are way too nice.

Thats why theyre there though.

Posted by: E Buzz at July 16, 2025 04:00 PM (AIkOE)

124 >>> Joe Rogan's head resembles an egg. Coincidence?I'm just asking questions. Tucker Carlson

I actually liked his interview of George Santos. Really fun and eye opening interview. I liked all the dirt he was willing to dish. It's insane that George is going to jail for seven years for what all the people in congress do, especially Pelosi. I'm glad his employer is still going to let him write for them in prison.

Hot take: Trump needs to pardon him.

Posted by: LizLem at July 16, 2025 04:00 PM (gWBY1)

125 Jill Biden invokes the 5th so she does not have to testify before Congress...

How.... delicious...

Posted by: Romeo13 at July 16, 2025 04:00 PM (mP0Kj)

126 >Tiffany Cross accuses President Trump's supporters of being "incapable" of giving 3 examples of why they support him.
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exporting illegals
bombs Iran
hot First Lady

Posted by: Don Black. Message: unavailable at July 16, 2025 04:00 PM (AOsQT)

127 Those chickens that were culled were far right chickens.

Posted by: steevy at July 16, 2025 04:00 PM (YwEeS)

128 >>> 121 Egg prices mostly went up because one of Biden's minions killed tens of millions of chickens to stop bird flu

Which was stupid...and evil.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 16, 2025 04:00 PM (t0Rmr)

Bluebell the Hen demands revenge!!!

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 16, 2025 04:00 PM (ULPxl)

129 You know who also drove German cars…

Posted by: Cray Cray at July 16, 2025 04:00 PM (18h6N)

130 Thomas Hern@ThomasMHern
Tiffany Cross accuses President Trump's supporters of being "incapable" of giving 3 examples of why they support him.
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End of USAID
Illegals leaving or being deported.
Criminals who assault officers getting charged.
Fewer illegals trying to jump the border.
Tax cuts are permanent and there are further tax breaks for regular Americans.
No more Iranian nuclear program.
JD Vance.

Ooops, I must be a stupid hick, because that's more than 3. Obviously, I cannot count.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at July 16, 2025 04:01 PM (tT6L1)

131 This is easily one of the more bizarre talking point of Dems. The only reason they pursue it is because Trump said he'd bring the price of eggs down...

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at July 16, 2025 04:01 PM (gDhA9)

132 Floyd Smoot

Someone was actually named Floyd Smoot? For real, not just in a Popeye cartoon?
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor

Name of a minor recurring character in Green Acres.

Posted by: Bulg at July 16, 2025 04:01 PM (77rzZ)

133 Posted by: Harry Paratestes at July 16, 2025 03:58 PM (uCjyK)

You don’t get your eggs from the store?!

A troll AND bougie.

What a mix.

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at July 16, 2025 04:01 PM (eZwyX)

134 One could raise a legitimate concern regarding the business ethics of Volkswagen, based on them having gamed the emissions' hardware on their vehicles to meet emissions' reduction rules.

Actually, I thought that was hilarious. Good on them, F those rules.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at July 16, 2025 04:01 PM (dfIr7)

135 I don't understand what cage free or free range organic eggs are supposed to be. What so great about them?
Posted by: dantesed
......

You can rest easy knowing the hens lived a decent life, before they were slaughtered.

Posted by: wth at July 16, 2025 04:01 PM (UjdFS)

136
Tiffany Cross accuses President Trump's supporters of being "incapable" of giving 3 examples of why they support him.

Who asked ya, beeyotch?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 16, 2025 04:01 PM (xG4kz)

137 I have to say, I didn't pay much more for food during the Biden super-inflation, and I'm paying about the same now. Same with booze and cigars and most "consumables" (except for gas).

I don't buy eggs because I think they're Satan's snot.

Maybe it's just a function of where I live, or where I shop, but I didn't see a lot of movement in food prices over the last few years. Or maybe I just didn't notice them.

Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 16, 2025 04:01 PM (iFTx/)

138 >>> 133 Posted by: Harry Paratestes at July 16, 2025 03:58 PM (uCjyK)

You don’t get your eggs from the store?!

A troll AND bougie.

What a mix.
Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at July 16, 2025 04:01 PM (eZwyX)

I'm right here, you know!

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 16, 2025 04:01 PM (ULPxl)

139 What is not discussed --

Killing all the hens was sabotage. They did it in regions with no evidence of bird flu and against the advice of experts.
Farmers were paid for the loss so they did not complain too much, but it was sabotage to give the Dems another talking point when Trump took over.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at July 16, 2025 04:02 PM (2rdQx)

140 106 I don't understand what cage free or free range organic eggs are supposed to be. What so great about them?
Posted by: dantesed at July 16, 2025 03:58 PM (Oy/m2)

Apparently, without actual data, they claim that happy chickens produce better eggs, with more nutrition or some damned thing.

Eggs are eggs. Chickens are disgusting.

Posted by: tcn in AK at July 16, 2025 04:02 PM (1Gsou)

141 Tiffany Cross accuses President Trump's supporters of being "incapable" of giving 3 examples of why they support him.

I remember the reasons listed for supporting Biden.

"He's not Trump"

Posted by: 18-1 at July 16, 2025 04:02 PM (t0Rmr)

142 I'm so glad the word retard is permitted in polite society again.

-
"Trump is going full retard right now"
- Not the Bee

https://is.gd/PFt4Tg

The topic rhymes with sixteen. Or preteen. Definitely underage.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Lying Dogface Pony Soldier at July 16, 2025 04:02 PM (L/fGl)

143 One of the best things Trump has done is he's crushing the Trans trend. No more men in women's sports or in locker rooms. Fighting to end mutilation.

Posted by: redridinghood at July 16, 2025 04:02 PM (NpAcC)

144 Oh for sure Santos got handed the shit end of the stick because most of the GOP is secretly or not so secretly on the other side. If he was a Democrat he would still be serving happily.

Posted by: steevy at July 16, 2025 04:02 PM (YwEeS)

145 Ooops, I must be a stupid hick, because that's more than 3. Obviously, I cannot count.
Posted by: blake

And this is why we can't defund PBS!!! So you stupid hicks will learn to count from Sesame Street!!!!

Posted by: Bulg at July 16, 2025 04:02 PM (77rzZ)

146 If you want new, lease. If you buy used buy CPO. If CPO is t available but an after market warranty. A legit one. Never drive a used German car where you’re responsible for repair costs.

With that in mind they are the best cars to own if you like driving. If you just want an A to B appliance buy a Camry.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 16, 2025 04:02 PM (ImXfC)

147 119 1) Build the wall
2) Alligator Alcatraz
3) De-export the illegals the hell out of here
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Lying Dogface Pony Soldier at July 16, 2025 03:51 PM

4) Made the tax cuts permanent
B) Defunding NPR
Σ Bombed Iran

Gutted the corrupt DOJ/FBI
Got DEI out of the government
Suing the shit out of corrupt universites over anti-semitism
Posted by: JackStraw at July 16, 2025 03:59 PM (viF8m)

I don't have to take my shoes off at the airport.
Getting poison out of my food.
Rescuing child slaves on pot farms

Posted by: LizLem at July 16, 2025 04:02 PM (gWBY1)

148 Name of a minor recurring character in Green Acres.

He's the feller that refills the water tank for the train

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at July 16, 2025 04:03 PM (dfIr7)

149 If we win, have eject the Marxist with a phone application.

Posted by: Dreamingrobot at July 16, 2025 04:03 PM (s4mFZ)

150 106 I don't understand what cage free or free range organic eggs are supposed to be. What so great about them?
Posted by: dantesed at July 16, 2025 03:58 PM (Oy/m2)

They're mostly marketing terms.

But have you ever bought an egg from a farmer with a small flock of heritage breeds of chickens who are raised on a mix of chicken feed and foraging in a field? They taste delicious and much different than the White Leghorn's eggs you get for like $2 at Walmart.

Obviously Nelly's and other big brands aren't using White Leghorns for their eggs, but I also doubt their chickens are free ranging, ya know? But it's somewhere in between.

The traditional factory farmed eggs also come from chickens raised in gigantic overcrowded warehouses under artificial lights to keep the chickens in maximum egg production mode year 'round, and if you watch a video of how those operations work, well... it's a pretty cruel way to treat animals.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at July 16, 2025 04:03 PM (uCjyK)

151 Organic = contains carbon atoms

Note this includes chicken....and gasoline

Posted by: 18-1 at July 16, 2025 04:03 PM (t0Rmr)

152 96 76 Trader Joe's made it on stealing other people's popular products and then pricing them out. Very shady. Read up. Fun store though.
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Sam's Club and Walmart do the same thing - popular products are consistently replaced with knock-off Member's Mark brand copycats.

Posted by: But I'm a Hero, the media says so at July 16, 2025 03:56 PM (F/35S)

It's hard to copyright a type of food. And in Trader Joe's defense, almost all their copycats are better ingredients for you. Actual food in the products vs chemicals and unknown items...

Posted by: Nova Local at July 16, 2025 04:03 PM (tOcjL)

153 108 Once again, the tariffs aren't the solution. They work exactly opposite to how you think since they are a tax on you and me. Our problem is way too much government meddling in the marketplace with rules, laws, minimum wages, etc, etc and inflation. Get rid of that and there are no problems. None. Then no one will care what other countries "charge" in tariffs.
Posted by: Earl Schlobodowicz
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I'll put that in the column of will never happen and has never happened. Part of the issue is that business critters themselves are a mixed lot and it is alway advantageous to try to put the other guy out of business fairly or unfairly.

So with no minimum wage, the obvious answer is import cheap illegals to do what your competitor down the street doesn't. With the idea of government meddling, why not enshitify your product for the most gain for the least cost. Let your consumers worry about whether Red Dye No 5 causes cancer or not--you will be retired abroad by the time that happens. Why not sell under the table to the Chicoms key defense information.

I despise utopians of any sort because utopias never exist and never will exist as long as this sun goes around the world.

Posted by: whig at July 16, 2025 04:03 PM (ctrM5)

154 German cars are overall the best cars on sale today, especially in the higher-end markets. There is literally not a bad German car on sale today, and that includes the "Italian" Germans (Lambo and Bugatti) and Bentley.

Bad? Maybe, maybe not. Ugly? 100%. Someone needs to find whoever told BMW they should change the classic kidney grill into giant flaps.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 16, 2025 04:03 PM (2ocoG)

155 Suing the shit out of corrupt universites over anti-semitism

I love this admin’s war on Harvard. And stripping Lia Thomas of title was chef’s 💋

Posted by: kallisto at July 16, 2025 04:03 PM (K4Exm)

156 My average grocery order that was about $90 last year is about $70 this year.

Posted by: steevy at July 16, 2025 04:04 PM (YwEeS)

157 gg prices mostly went up because one of Biden's minions killed tens of millions of chickens to stop bird flu

Which was stupid...and evil.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 16, 2025 04:00 PM

90 freaking million chickens were murdered on the orders of Sleepy Joe.

Posted by: toby928 at July 16, 2025 04:04 PM (jc0TO)

158 129 You know who also drove German cars…
Posted by: Cray Cray at July 16, 2025 04:00 PM (18h6N)

Every Israeli taxi driver.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 16, 2025 04:04 PM (ImXfC)

159 One could raise a legitimate concern regarding the business ethics of Volkswagen, based on them having gamed the emissions' hardware on their vehicles to meet emissions' reduction rules.

Actually, I thought that was hilarious. Good on them, F those rules.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at July 16, 2025 04:01 PM (dfIr7)
____

Same. And despite the uproar, the cars were better (more efficient) for the customers who bought them. The emissions rules are nothing but a huge drag on efficiency and progress.

Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 16, 2025 04:04 PM (iFTx/)

160 121 Egg prices mostly went up because one of Biden's minions killed tens of millions of chickens to stop bird flu

Which was stupid...and evil.

Posted by: 18-1

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NOT to stop bird flu, that was only the excuse.
They did it to sabotage the economy and give Dems a talking point.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at July 16, 2025 04:04 PM (2rdQx)

161 Didn't Tiffany Cross have that hit single "I Think We're Alone Now" singing in the malls across the country back in the 80's?

Posted by: Lame Ass Shit at July 16, 2025 04:04 PM (rqga2)

162 2/2
Just a bunch of Red Sonja links to amuse you.
1984 trailer https://youtu.be/1NObNUxwPzY
2025 trailer https://youtu.be/NOlqdf1JLn4
Galaxy Quest scene https://youtu.be/hl3E75J9AGs
2025 movie wiki https://shorturl.at/eK2jf
2025 movie director wiki https://shorturl.at/cA51L
Disparu review https://youtu.be/lfT1xQWNiOA
Mr H Reviews https://youtu.be/CAwZX2T12D8
Midnight's Edge https://youtu.be/RnU3ehne91M

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 16, 2025 04:04 PM (ULPxl)

163 It's hard to copyright a type of food. And in Trader Joe's defense, almost all their copycats are better ingredients for you. Actual food in the products vs chemicals and unknown items...
Posted by: Nova Local

Private label is a thing and in some cases as good or better than the name brand competition. But in other cases, it sucks big time.

Posted by: whig at July 16, 2025 04:04 PM (ctrM5)

164 Maybe it's just a function of where I live, or where I shop, but I didn't see a lot of movement in food prices over the last few years. Or maybe I just didn't notice them.
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 16, 2025 04:01 PM (iFTx/)

Living at the end of the supply chain, I can attest to not only paying much more for groceries, having some items simply not available. It is the price for living up here, and well worth the hassle, but it is also why I grow vegetables and berries, harvest salmon, would shoot a moose if one wandered into the yard, etc. Can't rely on the supply chain and can't afford the prices.

Hopefully all that will stop under Trump. So far, so good. But I haven't seen much of a decrease yet.

Posted by: tcn in AK at July 16, 2025 04:04 PM (1Gsou)

165 @122

>>This is an interesting take. And by interesting I mean whaaaaaaa??????

I would never own a German car but If I were to buy one it would either be a G-Wagon or the Mercedes Benz Station Wagon.

There are no other German cars that would peak my interest.

VW almost had me when they announced they were bringing back the VW Bus only for it to be an all EV vehicle with a silly design aesthetic.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 16, 2025 04:04 PM (XV/Pl)

166 Everyone copies everyone else and every big company fucked over some little company to get there. If they have good stuff at good prices, whatevs
Posted by: Its Go Time

They made an art of it and it's interesting, they're scum. I've shopped there, I'm not decrying your precious capitalism, relax.

Posted by: ... at July 16, 2025 04:05 PM (Qr870)

167 Someone needs to find whoever told BMW they should change the classic kidney grill into giant flaps.

Yeah no matter how nice a BMW looks from other angles, the front end always looks awful because of that cartoonish looking grill. Thankfully auto maker seem to be moving away from that design pattern lately.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at July 16, 2025 04:05 PM (dfIr7)

168 But in other cases, it sucks big time.
Posted by: whig at July 16, 2025 04:04 PM (ctrM5)

The Kaboom effect.

Posted by: tcn in AK at July 16, 2025 04:05 PM (1Gsou)

169 Cheating on the emissions test had me liking the Krauts for a while, pity they got caught.

Posted by: steevy at July 16, 2025 04:05 PM (YwEeS)

170 Do you still have to worry about salmonella on raw eggs if they're not pasteurized? I'm a germaphobe and dislike handling raw eggs for this reason.

Posted by: Bulg at July 16, 2025 04:05 PM (77rzZ)

171 Yeah the latest BMW look is gay and regraded. The last good bmw was the e39 anyway. Anything after that is meh to me.

Audi, Porsche and MB have been making some kick ass shit though.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 16, 2025 04:05 PM (ImXfC)

172 > There is literally not a bad German car on sale today, and that includes the "Italian" Germans (Lambo and Bugatti) and Bentley.

Audi had a really bad run from about 2011 to 2017. So far as I know, they're doing better, but they were crapping the bed for a while. Timing chain tensioner issues were causing catastrophic engine damage, electrical and sensor issues were all over the map, and the 2.0L TFSI was notorious for its oil consumption problems, some needing engine replacement.

Posted by: bonhomme at July 16, 2025 04:06 PM (lIio7)

173 Name of a minor recurring character in Green Acres

Ralph.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 16, 2025 04:06 PM (gdBb2)

174 You don’t get your eggs from the store?!

A troll AND bougie.

What a mix.
Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at July 16, 2025 04:01 PM (eZwyX)

Oh yeah, I got a guy. He sells me unwashed eggs and raw milk on the downlow.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at July 16, 2025 04:06 PM (uCjyK)

175 I don't understand what cage free or free range organic eggs are supposed to be. What so great about them?
Posted by: dantesed
......

You can rest easy knowing the hens lived a decent life, before they were slaughtered.
--------

Just like Natalie Wood.

Posted by: Crusader at July 16, 2025 04:06 PM (TN0g+)

176 I would never own a German car but If I were to buy one it would either be a G-Wagon or the Mercedes Benz Station Wagon.

I wanted a Maybach for a while but they have a ghastly reputation for maintenance and reliability. Resale is horrible

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at July 16, 2025 04:07 PM (dfIr7)

177 Trump just doing actually conservative things are what is making him great and he's actually making a difference unlike the W. Bush clown we're used to having.

Posted by: Leupold at July 16, 2025 04:07 PM (4pwAx)

178 My biggest fear for Sed Sonja - short skinny redhead with flabby arms. Who looks like she's 16.

Bridget Neilson - terrible actress, 6 feet tall, buff, and 145 pounds.

The new actress (Matilda Lutz) is 5'6" and fuck me, 119 pounds.

Hard pass.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at July 16, 2025 04:07 PM (gDhA9)

179 Well, at least she's implicitly acknowledging that we know how to count to three.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 16, 2025 04:07 PM (UGyV5)

180 Did I read that correctly? Doctuh Jill is taking the 5th? Wow, for a Junta with nothing to hide, they sure seem to be hiding a few things.

As we all know, if you did nothing wrong, then there's no reason to hide.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at July 16, 2025 04:07 PM (tT6L1)

181 Red Sonja has always annoyed me. She is a creation of Marvel Comics not Robert E Howard. (His character they transported from the siege of Vienna in a non Conan short story ti the Hyborian age)They could just as easily used a sword woman that Howard did use in a Conan story.

Posted by: steevy at July 16, 2025 04:07 PM (YwEeS)

182 Yeah the latest BMW look is gay and regraded. The last good bmw was the e39 anyway. Anything after that is meh to me.

Audi, Porsche and MB have been making some kick ass shit though.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 16, 2025 04:05 PM (ImXfC)
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The new X3 is nice, as are the Z4 and M8. I agree the huge gaping nostrils on the 4-cars are ugly. I expect that design to be phased out. Nobody likes it.

Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 16, 2025 04:07 PM (iFTx/)

183 Sam's eggs 2 dozen $5.98.

Last year - $10.00+

So yeah, that part of the grocery bill WAS cut in half.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 16, 2025 04:07 PM (gdBb2)

184 I don’t really track prices using spreadsheets and shit like a lot of people do. But I think groceries are somewhat cheaper now vs a year ago. I noticed chips are now $4 or $5 a bag where they used to be $6 or $7. That stood out for me.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 16, 2025 04:08 PM (ImXfC)

185 >>> 150 106 I don't understand what cage free or free range organic eggs are supposed to be. What so great about them?
Posted by: dantesed at July 16, 2025 03:58 PM (Oy/m2)

They're mostly marketing terms.

But have you ever bought an egg from a farmer with a small flock of heritage breeds of chickens who are raised on a mix of chicken feed and foraging in a field? They taste delicious and much different than the White Leghorn's eggs you get for like $2 at Walmart.

Obviously Nelly's and other big brands aren't using White Leghorns for their eggs, but I also doubt their chickens are free ranging, ya know? But it's somewhere in between.

The traditional factory farmed eggs also come from chickens raised in gigantic overcrowded warehouses under artificial lights to keep the chickens in maximum egg production mode year 'round, and if you watch a video of how those operations work, well... it's a pretty cruel way to treat animals.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at July 16, 2025 04:03 PM (uCjyK)

Bluebell the Hen thinks all her cousins ought to have regular access to tasty, tasty bugs, and she says you forgot to mention "regulatory capture" as a thing.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 16, 2025 04:08 PM (ULPxl)

186 Trump has accomplished more conservative conserving in six months than Bush did in 8 years.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at July 16, 2025 04:08 PM (gDhA9)

187 170 Do you still have to worry about salmonella on raw eggs if they're not pasteurized? I'm a germaphobe and dislike handling raw eggs for this reason.
Posted by: Bulg at July 16, 2025 04:05 PM (77rzZ)

Eggs are washed before they're sold in the US, not pasteurized like milk.

And I suppose there is some risk of salmonella when touching an unwashed egg, but I used to have a backyard flock of chickens and I have touched I dont know how many thousands of unwashed eggs in my life, usually without washing my hands afterwards, and have never gotten sick.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at July 16, 2025 04:08 PM (uCjyK)

188 144 Oh for sure Santos got handed the shit end of the stick because most of the GOP is secretly or not so secretly on the other side. If he was a Democrat he would still be serving happily.
Posted by: steevy
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That whole thing like the guy from North Carolina, Cawthorn, was a shit show. Basically, Santos (and to some extent Cawthorn) were con men just like most politicians to an extent but not the upscale con men type. It was as much you must have a jacket to eat here snobbery that did them in as it was their fabrications and gimmicks to get and stay into office.

The most unethical committee in the House is the Ethics committee that excuses its friends and crucifies its enemies.

Posted by: whig at July 16, 2025 04:08 PM (ctrM5)

189 151 Organic = contains carbon atoms

Note this includes chicken....and gasoline
Posted by: 18-1 at July 16, 2025 04:03 PM (t0Rmr)

Snake venom is organic, but I don't want it for breakfast.

Posted by: tcn in AK at July 16, 2025 04:08 PM (1Gsou)

190 Technically 5'6 isn't short for a woman, but then again a 5'6 woman isn't going to last very long in a fight with most men.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 16, 2025 04:08 PM (t0Rmr)

191 So yeah, that part of the grocery bill WAS cut in half.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 16, 2025 04:07 PM (gdBb2)

And they'd have been 13 by now under the Swalla

Posted by: ... at July 16, 2025 04:08 PM (Qr870)

192 "Money makes the world go around, the world go around.🎶

Posted by: Hillarys bathroom computer at July 16, 2025 04:09 PM (P0m9n)

193 Oh yeah, I got a guy. He sells me unwashed eggs and raw milk on the downlow.

I wish I could get a hookup like that. Oregon made it illegal to sell raw milk, we had a farmer that we bought from when I was a teen and it was so good. And free range farm chicken eggs taste like something, they actually have flavor and give a dish an edge. Store bought factory ones are just shape and texture.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at July 16, 2025 04:09 PM (dfIr7)

194 >>>Home Depot Co-Founder: I Opposed Trump's Tariffs, Now That I See That They're Working -- and Are "Needed" and "Right"

That Trump is so darned lucky.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 16, 2025 04:09 PM (i24o9)

195 Just a bunch of Red Sonja links to amuse you.
1984 trailer https://youtu.be/1NObNUxwPzY
2025 trailer https://youtu.be/NOlqdf1JLn4
Galaxy Quest scene https://youtu.be/hl3E75J9AGs
2025 movie wiki https://shorturl.at/eK2jf
2025 movie director wiki https://shorturl.at/cA51L
Disparu review https://youtu.be/lfT1xQWNiOA
Mr H Reviews https://youtu.be/CAwZX2T12D8
Midnight's Edge https://youtu.be/RnU3ehne91M
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 16, 2025 04:04 PM (ULPxl)
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Is the 2025 trailer real? Looks like shit, like a cheapo 1990s D&D movie. Really bad casting too.

Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 16, 2025 04:10 PM (iFTx/)

196
I'm right here, you know!
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 16, 2025 04:01 PM (ULPxl)
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Wait, I thought you were a stubborn butthead. When did this change?

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at July 16, 2025 04:10 PM (tT6L1)

197 178 My biggest fear for Sed Sonja - short skinny redhead with flabby arms. Who looks like she's 16.

Bridget Neilson - terrible actress, 6 feet tall, buff, and 145 pounds.

The new actress (Matilda Lutz) is 5'6" and fuck me, 119 pounds.

Hard pass.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at July 16, 2025 04:07 PM (gDhA9)

I'll take that over some pie-faced lesbian buttereverything like Brienne of Tarth.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 16, 2025 04:10 PM (UGyV5)

198 2.0L TFSI was notorious for its oil consumption problems, some needing engine replacement.
Posted by: bonhomme at July 16, 2025 04:06 PM (lIio7)

I had the pleasure of driving one for a while. A quart every 500 miles. Not the end of the world. Just became routine.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 16, 2025 04:10 PM (ImXfC)

199
But I appreciate that the interview was long form, and she gets comfortable in the second half and lets her guard down on what she REALLY thinks about us. It's clear she's quite radical, and if the dems get back in power, and we all get tossed into Alligator Alcatraz for reeducation, she will happily hold open the door to shove me inside the camp.

Very old school. Very dangerous.
Posted by: LizLem

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100%. I'm sorry your sibling is transed and that you were purged. I imagine you have looked into the trans arguments and spokespeople. There are lots of obnoxious TikTokers, but there are also numbers of smooth, pleasant agents like Sarah who are there to show you that We're really not threatening! We're just like you! We're open to suggestions!

If the left had won, she would be doing that interview with the same folded hands and beatific smile, nodding her approval at the taxpayer-funded trans-surgeries for illegal aliens who are in prison for serious crimes -- also at the reeducation camps where you and I would be placed for objecting.

Posted by: MSM at July 16, 2025 04:10 PM (HL/Ld)

200
Passat needs head cylinder head replaced. Had it for a year, bought it at 110k miles. Repair is worth more than the car.
Posted by: Chuck Martel

We had one declared stone cold totaled after just three years' use because the drain plugged for the well in which its battery sat, the well filled with rain water during a tremendous downpour, and water was aspirated from there into the engine and it buggered up one of the cylinders. A whole new engine would have been necessary.

We argued with VW that the fault for the failure was theirs due to design flaws. VW replied, "Nein!", so we got our revenge by coming out strongly against buying a Passat (or any VW) when we were asked about the brand after that. Stopped a few buys from happening.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 16, 2025 04:10 PM (xG4kz)

201 My biggest fear for Sed Sonja - short skinny redhead with flabby arms. Who looks like she's 16.

Yeah she's got red hair, which is great, but she is going to look kind of implausible mowing down bad guys. I can put up with a lot for sword and sorcery fun though, I like all those cheesy 80s fantasy flicks

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at July 16, 2025 04:10 PM (dfIr7)

202 173 Name of a minor recurring character in Green Acres

Ralph.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 16, 2025 04:06 PM (gdBb2)

Arnold the Pig.

Posted by: tcn in AK at July 16, 2025 04:10 PM (1Gsou)

203 Is this a really big wombat, or are they all this big. If they're all this big, I'm very surprised. I never knew.

http://tiny.cc/4rjp001

Posted by: bonhomme at July 16, 2025 04:10 PM (lIio7)

204
Posted by: MSM at July 16, 2025 04:10 PM (HL/Ld)

Agh, sock

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 16, 2025 04:11 PM (HL/Ld)

205 Trivia --
Name the 5th most cast character on Seinfeld.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at July 16, 2025 04:11 PM (2rdQx)

206 >> You People just *had* to mention the Red Sonja trailer a day or so earlier, and istr one commenter saying there were so hints of it being a post-apocalyptic story (inconsistent with the original background?).

just some thoughts...

Oliver Stone's original screenplay for Conan set it in the post-apocalyptic future. John Millius got rid of that nonsense.

Red Sonia is the original Howard character and I believe she's Polish from the real-world earth. Howard did a lot of historic adventure stories early on. (He invented the Hyborian Age because it took him too long to do the research to get the historic stories right, so he invented a fictitious dark age/medieval world in the ancient past where he could make up whatever details he wanted.)

Roy Thomas then turned Red Sonia into Red Sonja and put her into Conan's Hyborian age.

Posted by: ace at July 16, 2025 04:11 PM (KRtlO)

207 Bluebell the Hen thinks all her cousins ought to have regular access to tasty, tasty bugs, and she says you forgot to mention "regulatory capture" as a thing.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 16, 2025 04:08 PM (ULPxl)

I agree. When I had chickens, my birds loved to spend their days walking around pecking at begs. They seem to much prefer them over chicken feed or even my food scraps (which they also had, of course).

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at July 16, 2025 04:11 PM (uCjyK)

208 @176

>>I wanted a Maybach for a while but they have a ghastly reputation for maintenance and reliability. Resale is horrible

The Maybach looks like an older, bigger Jaguar witch is nice.

I just like boxier designs.

And driving around in a 500hp station wagon is appealing to me.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 16, 2025 04:11 PM (XV/Pl)

209 >>> 196
I'm right here, you know!
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 16, 2025 04:01 PM (ULPxl)
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Wait, I thought you were a stubborn butthead. When did this change?
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at July 16, 2025 04:10 PM (tT6L1)

Since when are these mutually exclusive???

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 16, 2025 04:11 PM (ULPxl)

210 It's hard to copyright a type of food.
Posted by: Nova Local

The only IP protection for foods would be protecting the recipe as a trade secret, like the formula for Coke.

Posted by: Bulg at July 16, 2025 04:11 PM (77rzZ)

211 Sam's eggs 2 dozen $5.98.

Last year - $10.00+

So yeah, that part of the grocery bill WAS cut in half.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 16, 2025 04:07 PM (gdBb2)

ribeye - last eyar was 18/19 /lb. now? around 14/15. same with milk , about a dollar down /gallon. it adds up!

Posted by: runner at July 16, 2025 04:12 PM (g47mK)

212 196
I'm right here, you know!
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 16, 2025 04:01 PM (ULPxl)
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Wait, I thought you were a stubborn butthead. When did this change?
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at July 16, 2025 04:10 PM (tT6L1)

We are a many-faceted bunch.

Posted by: tcn in AK at July 16, 2025 04:12 PM (1Gsou)

213 When I lived in the shitty part of Germany, our milkman had a van that dispensed milk from a tank. On the other side was a panel that disgorged milking gear. He would literally pull up the fence of a pasture, the cows would walk over and he would hook them up. The milk went directly into the chilling tank that had the spout on the other side.

It was so efficient and ... Teutonic.

Posted by: toby928 at July 16, 2025 04:12 PM (jc0TO)

214 The new Red Sonja actress reminds me of the women from the Buffy TV show - looks good kicking things in a mini skirt but no way she'd last 30s in a real fight.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 16, 2025 04:12 PM (t0Rmr)

215 @RapidResponse47
TRUMP EFFECT: Rush Medical Center halts gender-affirming care for new patients under 18

Posted by: redridinghood at July 16, 2025 04:12 PM (NpAcC)

216 Tariffs were going to be the end of Trump.

Iran was going to be the end of Trump.

Epstein was going to be the end of Trump.

Maybe it's like the Sixth Sense and Trump has actually been ended since 2015.

Posted by: ... at July 16, 2025 04:13 PM (Qr870)

217 Is this a really big wombat, or are they all this big. If they're all this big, I'm very surprised. I never knew.

Yeah I envisioned them much smaller, like cat sized. It seems to really like the scritches, though

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at July 16, 2025 04:13 PM (dfIr7)

218 VW almost had me when they announced they were bringing back the VW Bus only for it to be an all EV vehicle with a silly design aesthetic.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 16, 2025 04:04 PM (XV/Pl)

What a massive fail.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 16, 2025 04:13 PM (i24o9)

219 214 Tbf the Slayer was superhuman

Posted by: steevy at July 16, 2025 04:13 PM (YwEeS)

220 but I used to have a backyard flock of chickens and I have touched I dont know how many thousands of unwashed eggs in my life, usually without washing my hands afterwards, and have never gotten sick.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at July 16, 2025 04:08 PM (uCjyK)

Same. Had CC Pickens for 5ish years. My wife, kids and myself touched some unwashed eggs pretty much every day. Never had an issue.

This is a great example of the government imposing all sorts of regulations to prevent something that almost never happens.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 16, 2025 04:13 PM (ImXfC)

221 I wish I could get a hookup like that. Oregon made it illegal to sell raw milk, we had a farmer that we bought from when I was a teen and it was so good. And free range farm chicken eggs taste like something, they actually have flavor and give a dish an edge. Store bought factory ones are just shape and texture.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at July 16, 2025 04:09 PM (dfIr7)

I met my guy at a farmers market. And he's a Mennonite (not sure if that changes anything, but I think they're more willing to bend some rules here and there when it comes to selling farm products).

He doesn't sell the sketchy stuff at the market, but he texts me from his flip phone when he's in town with the merchandise and where to meet him.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at July 16, 2025 04:13 PM (uCjyK)

222 And I suppose there is some risk of salmonella when touching an unwashed egg, but I used to have a backyard flock of chickens and I have touched I dont know how many thousands of unwashed eggs in my life, usually without washing my hands afterwards, and have never gotten sick.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes

OK, thanks. Time for me to conquer that little phobia, then, I guess.

Posted by: Bulg at July 16, 2025 04:14 PM (77rzZ)

223 Oregon's governor just outlawed splashing on its whitewater rivers.
I shit you not a pound.

Posted by: Elrond Hubbard at July 16, 2025 04:14 PM (P0m9n)

224 TRUMP EFFECT: Rush Medical Center halts gender-affirming care for new patients under 18

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yeah, BBB did it - cut Medicaid funding for that crap. POOF! gone the incentive.

Posted by: runner at July 16, 2025 04:14 PM (g47mK)

225 Maybe it's like the Sixth Sense and Trump has actually been ended since 2015.
Posted by: ... at July 16, 2025 04:13 PM (Qr870)
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Before or after net neutrality killed us all?

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at July 16, 2025 04:14 PM (tT6L1)

226 Trump is like Pasteur.

When he had his third breakthrough scientific discovery, and someone called him lucky, he got upset and said "Chance favors the prepared mind."

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 16, 2025 04:14 PM (u82oZ)

227 >>> 215 @RapidResponse47
TRUMP EFFECT: Rush Medical Center halts gender-affirming care for new patients under 18
Posted by: redridinghood at July 16, 2025 04:12 PM (NpAcC)

That's an interesting way for them to spell "child mutilation". I hope they get less nice as time goes on.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 16, 2025 04:14 PM (ULPxl)

228 Rush Medical Center halts gender-affirming care for new patients under 18

Now to put PIs in there to make sure they are actually following through

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at July 16, 2025 04:14 PM (dfIr7)

229 Newman?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 16, 2025 04:14 PM (ImXfC)

230 >>But have you ever bought an egg from a farmer with a small flock of heritage breeds of chickens who are raised on a mix of chicken feed and foraging in a field? They taste delicious and much different than the White Leghorn's eggs you get for like $2 at Walmart.

There's a small farm right down the street from me that sells all kinds of beef, pork, mutton and poultry including eggs. Very good.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 16, 2025 04:14 PM (viF8m)

231 Yeah she's got red hair, which is great, but she is going to look kind of implausible mowing down bad guys. I can put up with a lot for sword and sorcery fun though, I like all those cheesy 80s fantasy flicks

The one thing the Rock's Sword and Sorcery movie (A Mummy spin off movie maybe?) got right was making the pretty thin female lead a sorceress because she couldn't left a sword let alone use one.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 16, 2025 04:15 PM (t0Rmr)

232 Hate to tell you but unhappy chicken (same with pork or beef) do not produce eggs nor put on weight for meat.

One can never anthropomorphize animals as to what is ideal for them. In reality, animals are violent, harsh, and cruel just as humans are. Chickens, like their lizard dinosaur ancestors, are quite happily cannibals if the opportunity arises. Pecking order is quite violent. That wholesome bugs, worms, etc. diet for free range chickens include eating theirs and other's shit for fun. Thus, more medications are necessary when you raise them en masse plus the wandering wild birds around to spread diseases like bird flu to the flocks--thus you gotta vaxx them.

I can go on about pigs, cattle, and other livestock and even rowcrop/truck farming realities but it would end up spoiling most people's appetites.

Most people have little to no contact with actual farming anymore but instead watch documentaries instead of dry actual report or talk with actual farmers about the why of farming. Me, I grew up around it.

Posted by: whig at July 16, 2025 04:15 PM (ctrM5)

233 I own a Mercedes S-Class, in terms of reliability, they're piles of shit imo.

It was a company car, long story, but dont recommend the brand at all unless you lease. But they drive wonderful.

Lexus is the brand you own if you want a luxury car.

Posted by: Leupold at July 16, 2025 04:15 PM (4pwAx)

234
90 freaking million chickens were murdered on the orders of Sleepy Joe.
Posted by: toby928

Or maybe Otto Penn

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 16, 2025 04:15 PM (63Dwl)

235 229 Newman?
Posted by: Its Go Time

Newman is #6

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at July 16, 2025 04:15 PM (2rdQx)

236 ..or maybe it was for adults, and something else was instituted that removed the incentive to mutilate children...

Posted by: runner at July 16, 2025 04:15 PM (g47mK)

237 1) who the hell is Tiffany Cross.
2) other products prices went up because reasons and now they're getting back to a normal price. People are realizing that there wasn't any real reason for the price hike and not being quiet about it.
3) I'm waiting for my sister in law to get home from work so we can go berry picking. Blackberry briars are full this year!

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at July 16, 2025 04:16 PM (2J/Lj)

238 I have touched I dont know how many thousands of unwashed eggs in my life, usually without washing my hands afterwards, and have never gotten sick.

Long as you don't get egg shells in your food you should be fine. Even if you do get some, you're probably fine, the danger was a bit overstated (although to be fair, its really dangerous stuff, so its reasonable to be careful)

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at July 16, 2025 04:16 PM (dfIr7)

239 {{{ Helena Handbasket }}}

Tell Bluebell to save some bugs for Rep. Jasmine Crockett.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 16, 2025 04:16 PM (u82oZ)

240 Jerry Stiller.

Posted by: ... at July 16, 2025 04:17 PM (Qr870)

241 This is a great example of the government imposing all sorts of regulations to prevent something that almost never happens.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 16, 2025 04:13 PM (ImXfC)

I think there is a greater risk when slaughtering chickens if you get the contents of their intestines(? I'm not great at bird anatomy. Bird shit is the word I'm looking for) on the meat. But again, only if the chicken had a pre-existing salmonella issue.

I've slaughtered a decent amount of chickens and never gotten sick. But I did definitely wash my hands before during and after said slaughtering.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at July 16, 2025 04:17 PM (uCjyK)

242 Don't chickens have a combined reproductive and fecal tract?

Posted by: 18-1 at July 16, 2025 04:17 PM (t0Rmr)

243 235 229 Newman?
Posted by: Its Go Time

Newman is #6
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at July 16, 2025 04:15 PM (2rdQx)

Frank Costanza.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at July 16, 2025 04:17 PM (KbCG3)

244 Hate to tell you but unhappy chicken (same with pork or beef) do not produce eggs

But happy pigs and cows do?

Posted by: Bulg at July 16, 2025 04:17 PM (77rzZ)

245 Hint:
#7 is "man on sidewalk"

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at July 16, 2025 04:17 PM (2rdQx)

246 That video w/ Scott Jennings among the squawking barnyard animals . . . How does he keep from pouring his coffee over their heads?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 16, 2025 04:17 PM (omVj0)

247 ribeye - last eyar was 18/19 /lb. now? around 14/15. same with milk , about a dollar down /gallon. it adds up!

Posted by: runner at July 16, 2025 04:12 PM (g47mK)

Salmon on sale under $9/lb. Frozen shrimp under $6/lb. Boneless/skinless chicken on sale flirts with $2/lb (still above, but no longer $3/lb or more on sale). Ground beef under $4/lb on sale. 99 cents/lb tofu again. $2.75/dozen eggs. Cheese under $2 for 8 oz.

Yeah, it's the proteins where the pain has reduced the most. Sales are actual sales again...

Posted by: Nova Local at July 16, 2025 04:17 PM (tOcjL)

248 3) I'm waiting for my sister in law to get home from work so we can go berry picking. Blackberry briars are full this year!

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at July 16, 2025 04:16 PM (2J/Lj)
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That sounds completely wholesome.

Weirdo.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at July 16, 2025 04:17 PM (tT6L1)

249 The one thing the Rock's Sword and Sorcery movie (A Mummy spin off movie maybe?) got right

Yeah, scorpion king. I was shocked when they came out with that, after the derision and mockery the scorpion king got in Mummy 2. Rightly so, it was so bad.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at July 16, 2025 04:17 PM (dfIr7)

250 @RapidResponse47
President Donald J. Trump officially signs the HALT Fentanyl Act into law — permanently classifying fentanyl-related substances as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act.

This bill will save lives.

Posted by: redridinghood at July 16, 2025 04:17 PM (NpAcC)

251
Oregon's governor just outlawed splashing on its whitewater rivers.
I shit you not a pound.
Posted by: Elrond Hubbard

WTF? That's just a slap fight, with water!
.
They do grow 'em manly in Or-e-gone

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 16, 2025 04:18 PM (xG4kz)

252 It has to be one of the parents.
I’ll go with Frank Costanza

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 16, 2025 04:18 PM (ImXfC)

253 > When I lived in the shitty part of Germany, our milkman had a van that dispensed milk from a tank. On the other side was a panel that disgorged milking gear. He would literally pull up the fence of a pasture, the cows would walk over and he would hook them up. The milk went directly into the chilling tank that had the spout on the other side.

Eh, I prefer the pasteurized stuff. Have you ever seen the back half of a cow on any random day? They've got crap all over them. Cow's udders? Crap all over them. I know the good dairy farmers use an iodine-based cleaner followed by a wipe before milking, but I want the extra pasteurization step.

Posted by: bonhomme at July 16, 2025 04:18 PM (lIio7)

254 I didn't care for Up On Cripple Creek but this seems a little extreme.

Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson gets new execution date

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Lying Dogface Pony Soldier at July 16, 2025 04:18 PM (L/fGl)

255 242 Don't chickens have a combined reproductive and fecal tract?
Posted by: 18-1 at July 16, 2025 04:17 PM (t0Rmr)

Sexy!

Posted by: Pete Buttigieg at July 16, 2025 04:18 PM (UGyV5)

256 That video w/ Scott Jennings among the squawking barnyard animals . . . How does he keep from pouring his coffee over their heads?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 16, 2025 04:17 PM (omVj0)
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Heh, I would think a bit more Biblical. Those people are obnoxious retards punching well above their intellectual weight while screaming their opponent is stupid.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at July 16, 2025 04:19 PM (tT6L1)

257 @250

>>This bill will save lives.

Now he needs to unleash Delta Force to take out the Mexican Cartels once and for all.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 16, 2025 04:19 PM (XV/Pl)

258
I shopped at Trader Joe’s for the first time in years, a few weeks ago. They keep their prices low and the quality is generally good.

Yeah I avoided that place for a while figuring it was pretentious and overpriced but its not. It has good quality stuff for decent prices. Its just random what you'll get from month to month.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at July 16, 2025 03:48 PM (dfIr7)

TJ's has a bad habit of discontinuing some of their better items and keeping the crap. Two examples are the mayo in the large glass jar with the yellow label. Best mayo you could buy, replaced with a more processed mayo in a 2/3 sized jar. Luckily, Vons here in CA started carrying Duke's lately.

Second is the hand-made looking flour tortillas. Almost as good as the ones that I make from scratch. Replaced by "Sonoran" machine-made tortillas that have a funky chemical aftertaste.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 16, 2025 04:20 PM (y9nCu)

259 242 Don't chickens have a combined reproductive and fecal tract?
Posted by: 18-1 at July 16, 2025 04:17 PM (t0Rmr)

They do!

The eggs, urine and feces all come out of the same, er, hole, called a cloaca!

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at July 16, 2025 04:20 PM (uCjyK)

260 whig

Wise words.

The general population has no idea about food production and preparation.

When I was in an applied food lab, I read up in Journal of Food Technology. An eyeopener.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 16, 2025 04:20 PM (u82oZ)

261 Tbf the Slayer was superhuman
Posted by: steevy at July 16, 2025

***
True. We saw many times Buffy's super-strength, and other, non-Slayer characters commented on it as being way greater than normal.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 16, 2025 04:20 PM (omVj0)

262 186 Trump has accomplished more conservative conserving in six months than Bush did in 8 years.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at July 16, 2025 04:08 PM (gDhA9)

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You mean both Bush Presidents throughout their whole lives.

Posted by: Seems Legit at July 16, 2025 04:20 PM (PMtkd)

263 OK, thanks. Time for me to conquer that little phobia, then, I guess.
Posted by: Bulg
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Most healthy people never realize they have a mild case of salmonella poisoning but it can be deadly to the immune compromised, elderly, or children.

And it can include infection inside the egg itself which is why eating raw eggs nor products using raw eggs is not necessarily a good practice. Infected hens can lay infected eggs.

Cooking them properly removes the chance for infection. If you are really worried, pasteurized eggs or liquid egg products exist and those are commonly used in restaurants due to convenience and mess. Dried and powder eggs are nasty by themselves but can serve as ingredients requiring eggs.

Posted by: whig at July 16, 2025 04:21 PM (ctrM5)

264 $5 Deseret gold coin going up for auction. It's expected to go for around $85K. It's an interesting piece from an interesting time.

http://tiny.cc/nrjp001

Posted by: bonhomme at July 16, 2025 04:21 PM (lIio7)

265 What is going on with this memo from what was said at the judicial conference?

Really don't know what to make of Roberts defending Trump.

But, it sounds like he thinks the constant hysteria that Trump will cause a Constitutional crisis is a silly exaggeration and overwrought, i.e., told Bonerburger to calm his tits.

Reading between the lines of the limited quotes, I think he strongly implied it takes two to cause a Constitutional crisis; if the judges stay in their lane.

Posted by: Topes for Sale! at July 16, 2025 04:21 PM (/avtW)

266 Anonosaurus Wrecks

The Japanese have over 100 on Death Row. They are not told the day of their hanging until an hour prior to death.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 16, 2025 04:22 PM (u82oZ)

267 Really don't know what to make of Roberts defending Trump.

What did Trump just say about the Epstein client list?

I'm sure that's not connected

Posted by: 18-1 at July 16, 2025 04:23 PM (t0Rmr)

268 Heat Advisory from National weather service....mid 80's in the middle of July(admittedly high humidity but we always have high humidity!)

Posted by: steevy at July 16, 2025 04:23 PM (YwEeS)

269 And it can include infection inside the egg itself which is why eating raw eggs nor products using raw eggs is not necessarily a good practice. Infected hens can lay infected eggs.

Posted by: whig at July 16, 2025 04:21 PM (ctrM5)

Ah, live a little, whig.

Have a raw egg on top of your steak tartare.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at July 16, 2025 04:23 PM (uCjyK)

270
I'm waiting for my sister in law to get home from work so we can go berry picking. Blackberry briars are full this year!

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench)

The first missus KvC and I lived on the outskirts of Waynesboro, VA in the mid-80s. Farm country began just up the hill from us and the blackberry briars grew thickly along the roadside edges of the fields. We harvested them mightily and enjoyed pies and other desserts made from them for two solid months every summer.

All those fields and roadside briars have gone over to housing developments, now.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 16, 2025 04:23 PM (xG4kz)

271 I like that Scott has had enough, and is calling their bullshit exactly what they are... Lies...

He's done it more than once lately.

Posted by: Romeo13 at July 16, 2025 04:23 PM (mP0Kj)

272 Harry Paratestes

Internal parasites are our friends.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 16, 2025 04:23 PM (u82oZ)

273 I can go on about pigs, cattle, and other livestock and even rowcrop/truck farming realities but it would end up spoiling most people's appetites.
Posted by: whig

Can I show you some laws being made?
-- O. von Bismarck

Posted by: Bulg at July 16, 2025 04:24 PM (77rzZ)

274
Now he needs to unleash Delta Force to take out the Mexican Cartels once and for all.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 16, 2025 04:19 PM (XV/Pl)

The cartels are gonna have a serious wake-up when they realize that they can't easily compromise their adversaries by killing the families like they do in Meh-hee-co.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 16, 2025 04:24 PM (y9nCu)

275 260 whig

Wise words.

The general population has no idea about food production and preparation.

When I was in an applied food lab, I read up in Journal of Food Technology. An eyeopener.
Posted by: NaCly Dog
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Father and grandfather were livestock producers and I was a FFA member winning prizes for various livestock judgings back in High School. BIL has about 50 head of cattle and when my father retired from farming (had a US army career first and then took over the family farm), he opened a feed store.

Funny thing is that a lot of individuals DIY themselves pay less attention to food hygiene than do commercial ops. Liability and food inspection is the reason of course.

Posted by: whig at July 16, 2025 04:24 PM (ctrM5)

276 Posted by: Harry Paratestes at July 16, 2025 04

Good to know. Thanks.

I'm in a heavy Mennonite area in Canada. Very pretty women. Unjabbed too mostly...

Posted by: Stateless - HAPPY NOT HOMELESS! - New Life Creation 11.5 % at July 16, 2025 04:25 PM (jvJvP)

277 So Ruth Cohen worked the register at the diner they ate at. She was in more episodes than any character besides the main 4.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at July 16, 2025 04:25 PM (2rdQx)

278
The eggs, urine and feces all come out of the same, er, hole, called a cloaca!
Posted by: Harry Paratestes

REEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

WE WANT ONE OF THOSE! GIVE US ONE OF THOSE!

-- trannies

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 16, 2025 04:25 PM (xG4kz)

279 Anti-Fentanyl bill just signed!

Posted by: m at July 16, 2025 04:25 PM (aURVT)

280 whig

We have an active FFA at the local high school. Helps that we are rural.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 16, 2025 04:25 PM (u82oZ)

281 I like that Scott has had enough, and is calling their bullshit exactly what they are... Lies...

To be fair, it might not have been lies. They might just be that ignorant and bubbled.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at July 16, 2025 04:26 PM (dfIr7)

282 Can I show you some laws being made?
-- O. von Bismarck
Posted by: Bulg
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True. I hated farming but you always learn from your experiences if nothing more than what not to do.

Posted by: whig at July 16, 2025 04:26 PM (ctrM5)

283 >>> 206
==
Oliver Stone's original screenplay for Conan set it in the post-apocalyptic future. John Millius got rid of that nonsense.
==
Posted by: ace at July 16, 2025 04:11 PM (KRtlO)

The boss noticed me!!!

I knew some of the stuff about the original sources, but had no clue there was initially a post-apocalyptic background let alone that Oliver Stone was one of the writers for the Ahnuld Conan movie.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 16, 2025 04:26 PM (ULPxl)

284 Internal parasites are our friends.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 16, 2025 04:23 PM (u82oZ)

They're certainly my friends.

I also taste my seasoned raw beef before turning them in to burger patties, so maybe I'm not someone to look to for food safety advice.

But I've also never gotten sick. And like I said, I also buy my meat and eggs from farms where I know the farmers and their processes and trust them. I probably would be more careful if I bought meat at the grocery store.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at July 16, 2025 04:26 PM (uCjyK)

285 Imagine what great shape our country would be in today if previous presidents had one-half the guts that Trump has. The way I see it, Iran remained untouched all these years bc all these guys before Trump were worried about their f**king careers, from Carter onward. So due honor and respect to DJT.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Posted by: Imma Bad Person at July 16, 2025 04:27 PM (RRCAT)

286 The HS I graduated from still has FFA.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 16, 2025 04:27 PM (P7vXf)

287 280 whig

We have an active FFA at the local high school. Helps that we are rural.
Posted by: NaCly Dog
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That and 4H (of which my dad supported but I was never a member) are important unless we want to import farmers from other countries or import all our food. New farmers have to come from somewhere.

Posted by: whig at July 16, 2025 04:27 PM (ctrM5)

288 Mennonite and Amish communities seem to have a lot right. If there is a collapse of the power grid, they will do all right.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 16, 2025 04:27 PM (u82oZ)

289 >I don't understand what cage free or free range organic eggs are supposed to be. What so great about them?
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the people who buy them, get to tell everybody that they buy them- they feel special

it's like how gay people can't wait to tell you they're gay

Posted by: Don Black. Message: unavailable at July 16, 2025 04:27 PM (AOsQT)

290 Oliver Stone was one of the writers for the Ahnuld Conan movie.

He was writer on a lot of good stuff, it didn't often show up in his own movies though oddly enough. I liked several of his films but like Tarantino I always though that he was really overrated.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at July 16, 2025 04:28 PM (dfIr7)

291 whig

Western Kansas is overrun with South African farmers displaced by racism. So that is a source.
On farms, practice make pregnant.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 16, 2025 04:29 PM (u82oZ)

292 = The Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act

Posted by: m at July 16, 2025 04:29 PM (aURVT)

293 I wonder if ace drinks raw eggs like Liver King while devouring his keto lasagna?

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at July 16, 2025 04:29 PM (uCjyK)

294 Ahhhh, blackberry picking; very fond memories from my youth.

Posted by: Seems Legit at July 16, 2025 04:30 PM (PMtkd)

295 My oldest brother was a meat inspector in the Army. Stationed at the Port of New York, he inspected the beef carcasses that were going to be used to feed the troops.

He always ordered steak that was so thoroughly cooked that it was basically charred.

He'd seen things in those beef carcasses.

Posted by: Bulg at July 16, 2025 04:30 PM (77rzZ)

296 Ah, live a little, whig.

Have a raw egg on top of your steak tartare.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes
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I have autoimmune issues so no thanks.

I cook by thermometer etc. Been in kitchens doing deliveries in the distant past to know that even the fine dining establishments have rats, roaches, and other unpleasant shit.

IMHO, cleanest kitchens were always hospitals.

Posted by: whig at July 16, 2025 04:30 PM (ctrM5)

297 I always buy Japanese cars because they are part of the formula for when you achieve FU level finances:

1. Drive a Jap shitbox
2. Buy a home with a 30-year roof
3. Put enough money in the bank to pay your taxes.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at July 16, 2025 04:30 PM (wBaIH)

298
Anti-Fentanyl bill just signed!

Was it legal up until today?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 16, 2025 04:30 PM (63Dwl)

299 the Salmonella threat from raw eggs is mostly caused by eggshells, its very slight. I just wouldn't chug any anyway Rocky's training regimen aside.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at July 16, 2025 04:31 PM (dfIr7)

300 Harry Paratestes

I imagine ace cycles between a buff, ripped Vespa warrior to IF, then into nursing care at a hospital.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 16, 2025 04:31 PM (u82oZ)

301 295 My oldest brother was a meat inspector in the Army. Stationed at the Port of New York, he inspected the beef carcasses that were going to be used to feed the troops.

He always ordered steak that was so thoroughly cooked that it was basically charred.

He'd seen things in those beef carcasses.
Posted by: Bulg
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Yep. My FIL worked in a slaughtering plant for a time and later was a sanitarian for the county.

Made him damn careful about where he ate and what he ate.

Posted by: whig at July 16, 2025 04:31 PM (ctrM5)

302 True. I hated farming but you always learn from your experiences if nothing more than what not to do.
Posted by: whig

My Dad just had grain and Christmas-tree farms, so I avoided the nasty stuff.

Posted by: Bulg at July 16, 2025 04:31 PM (77rzZ)

303 I have autoimmune issues so no thanks.

I cook by thermometer etc. Been in kitchens doing deliveries in the distant past to know that even the fine dining establishments have rats, roaches, and other unpleasant shit.

IMHO, cleanest kitchens were always hospitals.
Posted by: whig at July 16, 2025 04:30 PM (ctrM5)

I try not to think about what's going on in commercial kitchens when I'm at a restaurant.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at July 16, 2025 04:31 PM (uCjyK)

304
New farmers have to come from somewhere.
Posted by: whig

You just drop some seeds into some soil and wait. What's so special about that?

-- former NYC Mayor Michael "BOOM! American Samoa's Votes Are Mine, Beeyotches!" Bloomberg

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 16, 2025 04:31 PM (xG4kz)

305
IMHO, cleanest kitchens were always hospitals.

But everybody hates hospital food.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 16, 2025 04:32 PM (63Dwl)

306 Going back to 1980:

Average Price: Eggs, Grade A, Large (Cost per Dozen) in U.S. City Average (APU0000708111)

https://tinyurl.com/vaeesnhh

Posted by: andycanuck at July 16, 2025 04:32 PM (2yoRf)

307 the people who buy them, get to tell everybody that they buy them- they feel special

it's like how gay people can't wait to tell you they're gay
Posted by: Don Black. Message: unavailable at July 16, 2025 04:27 PM

or crossfitters, or gay crossfitters who went to Harvard.

Posted by: toby928 is this a trope? at July 16, 2025 04:32 PM (jc0TO)

308 299 the Salmonella threat from raw eggs is mostly caused by eggshells, its very slight. I just wouldn't chug any anyway Rocky's training regimen aside.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor

A lot depends on where and how it was raised. Farm fresh eggs are often not inspected by food inspectors before sale as most exempt small producers until something happens.

So you pick your chances and roll the dice but most people lack the knowledge to figure out what the Prior is in a Bayesian equation of probability.

Posted by: whig at July 16, 2025 04:33 PM (ctrM5)

309
@RapidResponse47
President Donald J. Trump officially signs the HALT Fentanyl Act into law — permanently classifying fentanyl-related substances as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act.

This bill will save lives.
Posted by: redridinghood

===============

Is a classification going to stop the producers and dealers of Fentanyl?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 16, 2025 04:33 PM (HL/Ld)

310 Anti-Fentanyl bill just signed!

Was it legal up until today?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 16, 2025 04:30 PM

Apparently we missed out.

Posted by: toby928 is this a trope? at July 16, 2025 04:33 PM (jc0TO)

311 the people who buy them, get to tell everybody that they buy them- they feel special

it's like how gay people can't wait to tell you they're gay
Posted by: Don Black. Message: unavailable at July 16, 2025 04:27 PM

or crossfitters, or gay crossfitters who went to Harvard.
-------

Hey, don't forget about us!

Posted by: Vegans at July 16, 2025 04:34 PM (TN0g+)

312 Bulg

I was supervising one working party loading supplies in Naval Station Norfolk. One box of meat had "Rejected by Arizona State Prisons" on it.

But what got 40% of the crew very ill was a western omelette. I was on the bridge 12 hours due to that.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 16, 2025 04:34 PM (u82oZ)

313 Roginsky is a particularly mindless Dem drone.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 16, 2025 04:34 PM (O8bOp)

314 Vegan bike-riders must die!

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 16, 2025 04:34 PM (u82oZ)

315 >But everybody hates hospital food.
--

just because it's safe doesn't mean it's good

Posted by: Don Black. Message: unavailable at July 16, 2025 04:35 PM (AOsQT)

316 You just drop some seeds into some soil and wait. What's so special about that?

-- former NYC Mayor Michael "BOOM! American Samoa's Votes Are Mine, Beeyotches!" Bloomberg
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot
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I'd imagine Bloomberg has food tasters but I know he feels a secret shame that what he regards as a lowlife vulgar Trump won the presidency three times while Bloomberg was only NYC mayor in title.

That sort of shit burns oligarchs when they find out something their money can't buy.

Posted by: whig at July 16, 2025 04:35 PM (ctrM5)

317 You people are making me rethink stopping by Burger King for those $2.99 eight chicken nuggets tonight.

But screw it.

Just to the end of the month, I get some junk food as I reach various goals.

Posted by: Stateless - HAPPY NOT HOMELESS! - New Life Creation 11.7 % at July 16, 2025 04:35 PM (jvJvP)

318 Farm fresh eggs are often not inspected by food inspectors before sale as most exempt small producers until something happens.

Posted by: whig at July 16, 2025 04:33 PM (ctrM5)

I think the exemption for slaughtering chickens on a farm (not having to go the FDA inspection route) is a flock of 400 or something.

I'm not sure if the rules are the same for laying hens and their eggs.

But yeah, it's important to know the farm and the farmer. I'm sure there are people cutting corners.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at July 16, 2025 04:35 PM (uCjyK)

319 I was supervising one working party loading supplies in Naval Station Norfolk. One box of meat had "Rejected by Arizona State Prisons" on it.
Posted by: NaCly Dog

Wow. And that actually got sent to some poor mess or chow hall?

Posted by: Bulg at July 16, 2025 04:36 PM (77rzZ)

320 315 >But everybody hates hospital food.
--

just because it's safe doesn't mean it's good
Posted by: Don Black
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Most people, if willing to bestir themselves, can make quite safe and quite tasty food at home including using commercially produced ingredients.

But they have to follow proper hygiene to do it.

Posted by: whig at July 16, 2025 04:36 PM (ctrM5)

321
How to such absolute morons get jobs at these media firms?

Cleaning public restrooms is what they might be best suited to do.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 16, 2025 04:36 PM (xG4kz)

322 My cousin raises a small herd of beef cattle. We bought a quarter from her back in January or February. It's outstanding! No where near as much fat on the meat as store bought. Although it is bloodier in the package.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at July 16, 2025 04:37 PM (2J/Lj)

323 I was never one to eat eggs in 1980 (long story), so I never paid attention to the prices. Not until after 2000 did I start buying and eating eggs. Seems to me I remember Save-a-Lot groceries having a dozen large eggs for about .98 as recently as ten years ago.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 16, 2025 04:37 PM (omVj0)

324 > but academically, he will never be recognized as a great president.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 16, 2025 03:43 PM (XV/Pl)

Trump is changing academia too. Big time.

If it's no longer a "safe space" for leftist imitation "academics" to feed at the public trough, perhaps it will go back to being a community of genuine scholars.

As it is, you can pretty much forget a non-communist getting tenure in any "soft" subject (history, literature, etc.) and lately they've been making major incursions into science and engineering as well.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at July 16, 2025 04:37 PM (qpyNK)

325 Bulg

Don't know what happened later. Would not be prudent.

You can only load so much food on a ship, and it all gets eaten.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 16, 2025 04:37 PM (u82oZ)

326
I just re-listened to Langone. He also reminds us that one of the pilots in the bunker-buster mission told Trump that he's the only president who would have authorized such a thing.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 16, 2025 04:37 PM (HL/Ld)

327 or crossfitters, or gay crossfitters who went to Harvard.
-------

Hey, don't forget about us!
Posted by: Vegans at July 16, 2025 04:34 PM (TN0g+)

Electric vehicle owners.

On the plus side, when everyone's kid is an honor student, the rest shut up.

37 minutes into Canadian news. Still Trump and tariffs....

Posted by: Stateless - HAPPY NOT HOMELESS! - New Life Creation 11.7 % at July 16, 2025 04:37 PM (jvJvP)

328 That sort of shit burns oligarchs when they find out something their money can't buy.
Posted by: whig at July 16, 2025 04:35 PM (ctrM5)
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Heh, yeah, Can you imagine the rage of Bloomberg? President Trump is not nearly as rich as Bloomberg yet Trump won.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at July 16, 2025 04:37 PM (tT6L1)

329 Guyshh, my comic book sword lady movie is gonna be unrealistic by having a lady who is like a real lady cast in the role. Help, I'm being oppressed.

Posted by: sperg at July 16, 2025 04:38 PM (29m/2)

330 If you're gonna make a few omelets, ya gotta buy a few eggs.

*sits back*
*lights cigar*
*ponders philosophy*

Posted by: Diogenes at July 16, 2025 04:38 PM (W/lyH)

331 >>> 328 That sort of shit burns oligarchs when they find out something their money can't buy.
Posted by: whig at July 16, 2025 04:35 PM (ctrM5)
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Heh, yeah, Can you imagine the rage of Bloomberg? President Trump is not nearly as rich as Bloomberg yet Trump won.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at July 16, 2025 04:37 PM (tT6L1)

*seethes*

*throws bottle*

Posted by: Hillary! at July 16, 2025 04:38 PM (ULPxl)

332 You can only load so much food on a ship, and it all gets eaten.
Posted by: NaCly Dog

I've heard that subs get the best food. Including a lot of ice cream!

Posted by: Bulg at July 16, 2025 04:39 PM (77rzZ)

333 In our community, the locals are giving away free green eggs by the dozens. And the lettuce, - it practically picks itself!

Joe Biden killed the chickens and defecated in the cabbage patch. Thank you, President Trump!

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 16, 2025 04:39 PM (/gTjv)

334 Hillary has always been small potatoes.

Posted by: toby928 is this a trope? at July 16, 2025 04:39 PM (jc0TO)

335 The Navy substituted ice cream for Rum. I think this was a bad choice.

Posted by: toby928 is this a trope? at July 16, 2025 04:40 PM (jc0TO)

336 Got to go.

But here is to Melania Trump. Cheers!

*Psst* Melania, f_ his brains out and rebuild him to be Trump 3.0.*

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 16, 2025 04:40 PM (u82oZ)

337 NOOD

ICE in ... Rhode Island? unpossible!

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 16, 2025 04:40 PM (ULPxl)

338 No nooding nood.

Posted by: toby928 is this a trope? at July 16, 2025 04:40 PM (jc0TO)

339 321
How to such absolute morons get jobs at these media firms?

Cleaning public restrooms is what they might be best suited to do.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot:
========
They learn how to rewrite press releases and AP stories.

Posted by: whig at July 16, 2025 04:41 PM (ctrM5)

340 Lexus is the brand you own if you want a luxury car.

It was. I've driven a Lexus of one form or another for 20 years now and I'm a moderator at a popular discussion board for them. The brand is in the process of being dismembered because current nepo baby in charge Akio Toyoda considers it a grave insult to his honor that Americans won't buy nice cars with his name on them. The final insult is that the LFA 2 is coming, but it'll be a Toyota.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 16, 2025 04:41 PM (2ocoG)

341 320 315 >But everybody hates hospital food.
--

just because it's safe doesn't mean it's good
Posted by: Don Black

My late mother would write Thank You letters to the hospital food staff telling them how good the food was. I'd talk with them and was told those little letters were put on a bulletin board in their work area.

And when I was in the hospital in South Korea for 17 days, the food was amazing. But I'm a single guy and appreciate any prepared meals.

Posted by: Stateless - HAPPY NOT HOMELESS! - New Life Creation 11.7 % at July 16, 2025 04:41 PM (jvJvP)

342 ICE

in R.I.

in July

More Trump lies!!!!

Posted by: andycanuck at July 16, 2025 04:42 PM (2yoRf)

343 > but academically, he will never be recognized as a great president.
---

University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School Of Business
BS in economics
sounds like a smart MFer to me

Posted by: Don Black. Message: unavailable at July 16, 2025 04:43 PM (AOsQT)

344 Egg prices were stable when I was in charge!

Posted by: Edith Massey, The Egg Lady at July 16, 2025 04:45 PM (G5+As)

345 nood, but its centered.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at July 16, 2025 04:46 PM (uCjyK)

346 Gotta love the Orwellian double-speak.

"Health care" nowadays includes murdering babies, performing Mengele-style experiments on the sex organs of children, and euthanizing old people and handicapped people.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at July 16, 2025 04:46 PM (qpyNK)

347 Guyshh, my comic book sword lady movie is gonna be unrealistic by having a lady who is like a real lady cast in the role. Help, I'm being oppressed.

Wouldn't it have just been quicker and easier to say "I'm an idiot" and get it over with?

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at July 16, 2025 04:47 PM (dfIr7)

348 165 @122

>>This is an interesting take. And by interesting I mean whaaaaaaa??????

I would never own a German car but If I were to buy one it would either be a G-Wagon or the Mercedes Benz Station Wagon.

There are no other German cars that would peak my interest.

VW almost had me when they announced they were bringing back the VW Bus only for it to be an all EV vehicle with a silly design aesthetic.

I like the older more boxy body design Merc had in the late 80's and 90's. If I had go to hell money to buy a weekend car, i wouldn't mind getting an old 560 SEC; big old boxy coupe with a v8. And if we're funding this with fantasy money, maybe modernize that engine into something a bit more tire melty.

Posted by: Nelly at July 16, 2025 04:51 PM (cHLus)

349 [/blockquote]

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at July 16, 2025 04:52 PM (/HDaX)

350 Trump needs to release all and any info on fucking Epstein. Throw it out there and see where the shit sticks.

Posted by: hum at July 16, 2025 05:04 PM (Uy/WF)

351 I am dumber after watching that CNN clip.

Posted by: Butch at July 16, 2025 05:48 PM (BdbQr)

352 For every Cloud there's a Silver Lining Rosebud

Posted by: Tamaa the Drongo Bird at July 16, 2025 06:10 PM (wGqjj)

353 We all need to understand that the Courts sealed the Epstein files with names and Trump understands this. It is a UniParty op to fracture MAGA, nothing more.

Some underling at the DOJ fed Bondi false information to make them look like fools and it worked. Hopefully they fully learn that Sodom on Potomac is cursed throughout.

Posted by: Danimal28 at July 17, 2025 09:16 AM (1E4GV)

354 Langone hasn't fundamentally changed his mind, but he knows he's on the wrong side of this- and probably a few other things - and he's getting out in front before he's made to pay a price.

Which is fine, it's easier to make them snap to out of fear rather than actually change their minds

Posted by: Trumpy at July 17, 2025 12:16 PM (0Jg8J)

355 32 The moment we know that real healing is going on in the economy will be when the downsized shrinkflation stuff starts showing up as the "10% more for the same low price" gags. Your 14 ounce can will go back to 16 ounces.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at July 16, 2025 03:46 PM (dfIr7)

--- My brother, that is never gonna happen. At most they'll lower the price so you're no longer paying 16oz prices for 14oz cans. MAYBE they'll bring the 16oz cans back and market them as "party size" or some such, but you'll pay more for it.

Posted by: Trumpy at July 17, 2025 12:21 PM (0Jg8J)

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