A Farewell To ONT

Howdy! Welcome to the Thursday ONT. Know who get it? The Poles get it.

Drives me nuts that so many people think Fascism and Communism are opposites. They're 98% the same set of beliefs. Historically, they oppose each other because they're both competing for the same followers.

Purple Heart Day

Aug. 7 is National Purple Heart Day – a time to honor those who have been wounded or killed in combat while serving our country. Many recipients of the Purple Heart are laid to rest at ANC, with their graves marked with the Purple Heart emblem. pic.twitter.com/61t4A6f56q
— Arlington National Cemetery (@ArlingtonNatl) August 7, 2025

Trans Terror

Brazilian Woman Granted Refugee Status in Europe After Facing 25-Year Sentence for ‘Misgendering’ Trans Politician

In a precedent-setting move, a European country has officially granted full refugee protections to a Brazilian women’s rights activist who was facing 25 years in prison in her home country for misgendering a transgender politician. Isabella Cêpa is the first person to be recognized as a victim of state persecution for her outspoken opposition to gender identity ideology.
As previously reported by Reduxx, Cêpa first came under criminal investigation after she made a social media post about Erika Hilton – a male politician who “identifies” as a woman. Hilton was elected to São Paulo’s municipal government in November of 2020, winning his seat by a landslide that gave him the title of the most voted-for ‘woman’ in Brazil.
At the time of his victory, Hilton was celebrated in international media as being a “symbolic triumph” for transgender people. Hilton was amongst the top 10 most-voted for candidates in all of Brazil, and was touted as the “only woman” to make the list.
It was the widespread announcement of his victory that first put him on Cêpa’s radar.

Surprisingly enough, it's the EU granting asylum. I would have expected it to be one of the Eastern Bloc countries.

Washed In The Blood Of The Lamb

Redeemed Whores, Prideful Virgins, and What To Do with the Doctrine of Expiation

What followed was predictable: a stampede of screeching outrage, not from liberal heretics or blue-haired witches, but from the alt-right young men who usually chant “Christ is King” with us in the trenches. Apparently, the Gospel of Jesus Christ is fine when it saves murderers, warlords, and Confederate war generals, but not when it washes clean the girl with a body count. We can forgive Saul of Tarsus, but not the girl who had a stripper pole in her living room.
What this backlash revealed is that even among those who claim the name of Christ, there is a deadly misunderstanding about the nature of redemption. They love the aesthetics of Christianity (the blood, the cross, the judgment) but they have no patience for the glory of forgiveness. They wield law like a war hammer but have no category for grace. To them, the Gospel is a tool for smashing their enemies, not resurrecting their sisters. That is why I responded the way I did. I said: “This tweet from Protestia brought some H8rs out of the woodwork. But let me be clear: We are going to stand with the Gospel Doctrine of Expiation, and continue to proclaim its supernatural power to redeem sinners.”

There's an interesting theological debate to be had there if anyone wants to have it. I pretty much agree with the author of the linked piece. Sin is sin, be it murder or theft or fornication, and we're all guilty. If the sinner truly repents in Christ, those sins are washed clean and the sinner is born again. If it's good enough for Christ it should be good enough for a prospective partner. Besides, if she really has repented, she'll might make a fine wife, and the wedding night will be one to remember.

Clot Shot

mRNA-based SARS-CoV-2 vaccines: The intracellular aggregation of encoded spike monomers and their subunits as a cause of cardiac side effects

I lost the link, but the linked paper was summarized like this at the page I got this from:

New study published in the prestigious Frontiers in Immunology journal reveal that modRNA "covid vaccines" program human cells not to produce a uniform spike protein as intended (as a SARS-CoV-2 antigen) - but rather produce multiple variants of this protein and undesirable products that trigger inflammatory conditions in the body, including heart inflammation.
These spike protein variants and undesirable products aggregate into clumps inside the cell into which the vaccine mRNA has entered (including heart cells), which in the long term cause internal stress, inflammation, and cell damage.
In practice, this inflammation in heart cells can lead - over time- to symptoms such as heart palpitations, weakness, and lethal myocarditis. Depending on the person, these conditions can arise much earlier or much later.
The aggregated spike protein variants and its fragments mostly remain in the cells. This means that the body cannot simply get rid of them.
Unlike a virus, which is completely eliminated by the immune system, the cell itself produces these substances and does so for an extended period. If the affected tissue does not regenerate or is inherently sensitive (like the heart), this can lead to chronic ailments, myocarditis, and over time to life-threatening heart rhythm disorders.

The science is settled?

Richard The Lionheart

Ceausescu 2, Electric Boogaloo?

The dam is breaking on Britain’s illegal immigration crisis — and the results could be ugly

Britain’s Labour government is in trouble: Its program of massive third-world immigration from places like Pakistan and Somalia is wildly, overwhelmingly unpopular.
But that’s not the real problem.
The real problem is that despite the best efforts of Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his leftist captive media, Britons themselves have discovered just how unpopular it is.
You might think that’s absurd — if mass immigration is unpopular, how can everyone not know it?
Everyone doesn’t know it because the government has been policing speech about immigration.
Any criticism of open borders, lax enforcement or — worst of all — immigrant crime has been punished as “racist” and “hate speech” by the Starmer regime.

Now I don't really think the Brits are going to stand Starmer up against a wall on Christmas...but there's always the Tower of London.

We're From The Government, We're Here To Help

Biden Put This Harmless Mechanic In Prison. Now, Troy Lake Is Asking Trump for Help

Until 2018. One day in October of that year, the Lakes and one of their employees were enjoying a meal at a local Olive Garden when the federal government executed a search warrant on Elite Diesel. They watched via an app on their phones that accessed the shop's cameras.
"It looked like a military operation," Holly told Cowboy State Daily. She said black SUVs were lined up outside, and "agents in tactical gear" raided the place, going through every corner of the building, rifling through their equipment, and reading their personal files.
After what the Lakes call the "raid," nothing happened for several years. The family eventually decided to move back to Wyoming, taking Elite Diesel with them. They even contacted the feds to let them know they were moving and stayed in touch, trying to do everything on the up-and-up.
But today, Troy Lake sits in federal prison in Colorado, where he has spent the last six months.

Thing is, he did do what he was accused of, but maybe this is a time for the “it's a stupid rule” principle to kick in.

Personal Note

This is the last Thursday ONT I will be writing. I've been doing this for almost ten years, I'm tired boss. Don't worry, I'll still be kicking your weekend off right by meeting your meme needs on the Friday ONT, but starting next week Thursdays will be covered by the eminently capable Doof. It's been a pleasure and an honor to entertain you Morons all these years.

Tonight's ONT has been brought to you by the Anti-loneliness Club:

pic.twitter.com/MG57GsykoK
— ONT WTF (@OntWtf) August 8, 2025

Posted by: WeirdDave at 10:00 PM

Comments

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1 Yay, National Sea Serpent Day ONT!

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at August 07, 2025 10:01 PM (lUFok)

2 Yes, Virginia, there is an Uncle Sam.

Posted by: mindful webworker - walk into the light at August 07, 2025 10:01 PM (fbQVn)

3 Hello

Posted by: fourseasons at August 07, 2025 10:01 PM (3ek7K)

4 Evening!

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent at August 07, 2025 10:01 PM (/HDaX)

5 Howdy!

Posted by: Moonbeam at August 07, 2025 10:01 PM (rbKZ6)

6 It’s Friday Eve!

Posted by: QED Texan at August 07, 2025 10:02 PM (fveCG)

7 Off ro whisrle for the corgis

Posted by: mindful webworker - number2 at August 07, 2025 10:02 PM (fbQVn)

8 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 07, 2025 10:02 PM (tjClK)

9 Wow. Haven't been to one of these in a while.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 07, 2025 10:03 PM (tjClK)

10 So long WD. I think I speak for all Morons when I say that your hard work was much appreciated.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 07, 2025 10:03 PM (hY4dx)

11 Enjoy your Thursday's off, WeirdDave. You've more than earned them.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at August 07, 2025 10:04 PM (lUFok)

12 First glance thought that was Moscow, didn't know Warsaw has a "Stalin gothic" wedding cake office tower too. At least that's what it looks like in the top photo.

Posted by: rhomboid at August 07, 2025 10:04 PM (U/Byj)

13 This is the last Thursday ONT I will be writing. I've been doing this for almost ten years, I'm tired boss. Don't worry, I'll still be kicking your weekend off right by meeting your meme needs on the Friday ONT,

Half a loaf is better than no loaf.

Thank you.

Posted by: RickZ at August 07, 2025 10:04 PM (gKDq2)

14 Thanks, Weird Dave for all you’ve done. Even us lurkers appreciate you.

Posted by: QED Texan at August 07, 2025 10:05 PM (fveCG)

15 Obligatory reminder that the Purple Hearts issued today were all minted in anticipation of what was projected for the invasions of Honshu and Kyushu. (Hokkaido would have been ceded to Stalin.)
I'm not going to say "happy Hiroshima Day", that would be evil. But.
Little Boy and Fat Man saved the lives of millions of Japanese as well as hundreds of thousands of GIs, Marines and sailors.

Posted by: gKWVE at August 07, 2025 10:05 PM (sDWtc)

16 If you don't forgive others, your sins won't be forgiven. God is pretty adamant about this.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at August 07, 2025 10:05 PM (ZmEVT)

17 It drives me nuts that people refuseto acknowlege that fascism and communism result in the same thing but come in opposite directions to the same conclusions. That and people get VERY ANGRY over that fact.

And that in the end both are collectivism and both are evil.

Posted by: Cow Demon at August 07, 2025 10:06 PM (ZAN7R)

18
Apparently Ace needs to upgrade the benefits package.

Posted by: fourseasons at August 07, 2025 10:06 PM (3ek7K)

19 And that in the end both are collectivism and both are evil.

Posted by: Cow Demon

This guy gets it.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at August 07, 2025 10:07 PM (lUFok)

20 Good evening Horde. Thanks WD for this one and all the past Thursdays. Glad we'll still have meme Friday. Best wishes to our new Thursday ONT overlord.

Posted by: TRex - Thursday is Disco night at August 07, 2025 10:07 PM (cCn4/)

21 You have to admire the early Christians. They would die while forgiving their murderers.

But then, the Apostles taught them well.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at August 07, 2025 10:07 PM (ZmEVT)

22 Greetings good Morons from sunny (not really) Texarkana.

Posted by: Tonypete at August 07, 2025 10:07 PM (z4XJW)

23 “Hate speech” is simply speech the Left doesn’t like.

Posted by: Cow Demon at August 07, 2025 10:08 PM (ZAN7R)

24 Personal Note

This is the last Thursday ONT I will be writing. I've been doing this for almost ten years, I'm tired boss. Don't worry, I'll still be kicking your weekend off right by meeting your meme needs on the Friday ONT, but starting next week Thursdays will be covered by the eminently capable Doof. It's been a pleasure and an honor to entertain you Morons all these years.

Well, shit.

Guess I picked a good ONT to come to, then.

Godspeed and enjoy getting your Thursday's back!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 07, 2025 10:08 PM (tjClK)

25 Drives me nuts that so many people think Fascism and Communism are opposites. They're 98% the same set of beliefs. Historically, they oppose each other because they're both competing for the same followers.
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Agree.
And thank you for all the Thursday ONT's, WD.

Posted by: scampydog at August 07, 2025 10:08 PM (41CYW)

26 Apparently Ace needs to upgrade the benefits package.

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He added FREE ICE more than a year ago.

Sheesh.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 07, 2025 10:08 PM (hY4dx)

27
Cow Demon,

Bingo

Posted by: fourseasons at August 07, 2025 10:08 PM (3ek7K)

28 Can I forgive them and then kill them? Or is that not considered sporting? “Kill ‘em all, let God sort ‘em out” is pretty sound theology, if you stop and think about it.

Posted by: Common Tater at August 07, 2025 10:08 PM (nK972)

29 If you don't forgive others, your sins won't be forgiven. God is pretty adamant about this.
Posted by: no one of any consequence

Well Who died and made Him boss?

Oh, wait. . ..

Posted by: Tonypete at August 07, 2025 10:09 PM (z4XJW)

30 Oh no, Doof? Does this mean I am getting assigned his work again, but still only getting paid 1/2 of what he does?

Posted by: Piper at August 07, 2025 10:09 PM (pZEOD)

31 Actually not sure about the Purple Heart medals *today* having been from the late WWII minting. I know that was true up through the early 200s (at least I think I know). But thought they'd actually had to make some more, having finally run through that stock.

And the war ending when it did didn't just save American and Japanese lives. Every day the war continued the excess deaths in Japanese-occupied territories, and in combat outside Japan or the Pacific, piled up. And there's good reason to believe several areas were on the cusp of public health catastrophes (apart from Japan, which definitely was) - which kill far, far more than even major military operations.

Posted by: rhomboid at August 07, 2025 10:09 PM (U/Byj)

32 Thanks for doing the ONT. Really look forward to it.

Posted by: Little Larry Sellers at August 07, 2025 10:10 PM (th/4a)

33
Cicero

WTH, ice is a great benefit. Some people don't appreciate the finer things in life.

Posted by: fourseasons at August 07, 2025 10:10 PM (3ek7K)

34
PHI 34, CIN 17 4th Q 🏈

Posted by: Don Black at August 07, 2025 10:11 PM (AOsQT)

35 I've seen a few cobs work and most don't realize what goes into getting these things done every week.

I couldn't do it. My skillz iz bad like that.

Good on ya for doing it for so long WD. We were blessed to be reading them each week.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 07, 2025 10:11 PM (tjClK)

36 Of course, being stuck with Doof now.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 07, 2025 10:11 PM (tjClK)

37 30 Oh no, Doof? Does this mean I am getting assigned his work again, but still only getting paid 1/2 of what he does?
Posted by: Piper at August 07, 2025 10:09 PM (pZEOD)

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That is so wrong. Under the HQ Official Guidelines a female cob is entitled to 72% of what a male cob gets for equivalent work.

If I were you I would complain to HR.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 07, 2025 10:12 PM (hY4dx)

38 "but starting next week Thursdays will be covered by the eminently capable Doof"

Wait - there's another Doof around here?? A capable one??

Posted by: Doof at August 07, 2025 10:12 PM (QMAsf)

39 I'm an unforgiven whore man myself.

Posted by: Captain Fantastic at August 07, 2025 10:12 PM (VPPG8)

40 'It's been a pleasure and an honor to entertain you Morons all these years.'

You've done a great job and I'm grateful. Be proud of yourself.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at August 07, 2025 10:12 PM (3wi/L)

41 I agree, WD. You will be missed, but glad you are hanging around on meme Friday, though!

Posted by: Piper at August 07, 2025 10:12 PM (pZEOD)

42 Fascists are national socialists and communists are international socialists. It's all slavery and death.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at August 07, 2025 10:12 PM (pIfcn)

43
Doof 1 or Doof 2, hmmm, taking bets here.

Posted by: fourseasons at August 07, 2025 10:13 PM (3ek7K)

44 Thanks for the ONT.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at August 07, 2025 10:13 PM (zZu0s)

45 Sponge, you don't spit into the wind and you don't mess around with Doof. Open thread Thursday would be a train wreck.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 07, 2025 10:13 PM (HFcKg)

46 That is so wrong. Under the HQ Official Guidelines a female cob is entitled to 72% of what a male cob gets for equivalent work.

If I were you I would complain to HR.
Posted by: Cicero

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Identify as a male.

Modern problems require modern solutions.

Posted by: rickb223 at August 07, 2025 10:13 PM (8a8OI)

47
That is so wrong. Under the HQ Official Guidelines a female cob is entitled to 72% of what a male cob gets for equivalent work.

If I were you I would complain to HR.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 07, 2025 10:12 PM (hY4dx)

He won’t even give me a locker. He said the used grocery bag was fine.

Posted by: Piper at August 07, 2025 10:13 PM (pZEOD)

48 Of course, being stuck with Doof now.......
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 07, 2025 10:11 PM (tjClK)

Disco Thursday Nights!

Posted by: Doof at August 07, 2025 10:13 PM (QMAsf)

49 Should have joined the Pessimists club.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at August 07, 2025 10:13 PM (63Dwl)

50 Yo Weird Dave. Good job , great work.
Thank you!

Posted by: Captain Fantastic at August 07, 2025 10:14 PM (VPPG8)

51 COBS retired or semi- lately

Mis Hum
Perf. Squirrel
Thursday WeirdDave

WHAT IS HAPPENING? THIS BLOG IS FALLING APART!

"I'll still be kicking your weekend off right by meeting your meme needs on the Friday ONT"

Oh. Phew! Okay then. That's the important part.

Thanks for the Thursdays WD.

Posted by: mindful webworker - Ace's retirement to be announced in #twoweeks at August 07, 2025 10:14 PM (fbQVn)

52 Female cobs might get green dildos thrown at them here.
Male cobs get the black ones

Posted by: gKWVE at August 07, 2025 10:14 PM (sDWtc)

53 Anti-loneliness club? I can't imagine anything worse than associating with a bunch of people with whom the only thing I have in common is the characteristic that I'd most like to change. The state made me do that to collect unemployment when I was laid off. I had to attend weekly meetings at the so-called "job center." Imagine a bunch of people all sitting around bitching and moaning about their inability to get jobs.

Posted by: Oddbob at August 07, 2025 10:14 PM (/y8xj)

54 He is also ignoring me right now.

Posted by: Piper at August 07, 2025 10:14 PM (pZEOD)

55 49 Should have joined the Pessimists club.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at August 07, 2025 10:13 PM (63Dwl)

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I may join the Procrastinators.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 07, 2025 10:14 PM (hY4dx)

56 The Purple Heart supply from 1945 haven’t run out yet. They had to install new ribbons due to age, and put them in new boxes. They may have other contracts for new manufacturers

Posted by: Common Tater at August 07, 2025 10:15 PM (nK972)

57 The way this admin wants to be involved in central planning of the economy and what is allowed to succeed or fail, sure feels a lot like communism 👀

Posted by: The Letter J at August 07, 2025 10:15 PM (Z/h4+)

58 If tonight spoofs a farewell to arms, tomorrow features leggy women?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at August 07, 2025 10:15 PM (S/Y4j)

59 1 Yay, National Sea Serpent Day ONT!
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at August 07, 2025 10:01 PM (lUFok)

I approve this message!

Posted by: Cecil at August 07, 2025 10:17 PM (mP0Kj)

60 58 If tonight spoofs a farewell to arms...

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at August 07, 2025 10:15 PM
***
Uh oh. I already had short arms. Now you're telling me to say farewell to those?

Posted by: TRex - still have a small brain at August 07, 2025 10:18 PM (cCn4/)

61 58 If tonight spoofs a farewell to arms, tomorrow features leggy women?
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at August 07, 2025 10:15 PM (S/Y4j)

that's NOT funny!

Posted by: Michelle Fields at August 07, 2025 10:18 PM (mP0Kj)

62 I don't comment often, but I've enjoyed your ONTs, WD. I hope you'll guest host now and then. Thank you.

Posted by: Wenda at August 07, 2025 10:18 PM (MEcCv)

63 57

Wut?!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at August 07, 2025 10:18 PM (L9kkv)

64 60 58 If tonight spoofs a farewell to arms...

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at August 07, 2025 10:15 PM
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Uh oh. I already had short arms. Now you're telling me to say farewell to those?
Posted by: TRex - still have a small brain at August 07, 2025 10:18 PM (cCn4/)

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Just SHUT UP

Posted by: Michelle Fields at August 07, 2025 10:18 PM (hY4dx)

65 Posted by: The Letter J at August 07, 2025 10:15 PM (Z/h4+)

Concern status:
[x] Noted
[ ] Not noted

In the real world tinyurl.com/3db66j76

Posted by: gKWVE at August 07, 2025 10:18 PM (sDWtc)

66 60 58 If tonight spoofs a farewell to arms...

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at August 07, 2025 10:15 PM
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Uh oh. I already had short arms. Now you're telling me to say farewell to those?
Posted by: TRex - still have a small brain at August 07, 2025 10:18 PM (cCn4/)

Bastards …

Posted by: Michelle Fields at August 07, 2025 10:19 PM (TTAGa)

67
Doof 1 or Doof 2, hmmm, taking bets here.

Posted by: fourseasons

Cat in the Hat

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at August 07, 2025 10:19 PM (63Dwl)

68 21
'You have to admire the early Christians. They would die while forgiving their murderers.'

They had to. It'd be a real pity to be killed for your faith only to be barred entry to heaven because you didn't forgive your enemies.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at August 07, 2025 10:19 PM (3wi/L)

69 63 57

Wut?!
Posted by: COMountainMarie at August 07, 2025 10:18 PM (L9kkv)

I don’t think he knows he entered the wrong speakeasy.

Posted by: Piper at August 07, 2025 10:19 PM (pZEOD)

70 ***Troll sighting has been reported***

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 07, 2025 10:19 PM (hY4dx)

71 Posted by: The Letter J

Loved your stuff on Sesame Street.

Posted by: Oddbob at August 07, 2025 10:19 PM (/y8xj)

72 He won’t even give me a locker. He said the used grocery bag was fine.
Posted by: Piper at August 07, 2025 10:13 PM (pZEOD)

You can buy a new one from me for a dollar!

Posted by: Doof at August 07, 2025 10:20 PM (QMAsf)

73 Trading WeirdDave for Doof is like the Red Sox trading Jeff Bagwell to Houston for Larry Anderson. It's a travesty!

Posted by: It Never Ends! at August 07, 2025 10:20 PM (G5+As)

74 Thank you, WeirdDave. Your ONTs were unique.

Thanks to all our COBs and substitute COBs. It's a tough job keeping the Horde entertained, off the streets, and off the crack.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at August 07, 2025 10:20 PM (kpS4V)

75 57 The way this admin wants to be involved in central planning of the economy and what is allowed to succeed or fail, sure feels a lot like communism 👀
Posted by: The Letter J at August 07, 2025 10:15 PM (Z/h4+)

Fascism is when the Government tells corporations what to do.

Communism is when the Government owns the corporations, and then tells them what to do.

Oligarchy, which we are close to, is when some rich folks own the Corporations, and the Government, and tells both what to do.

Posted by: Romeo13 at August 07, 2025 10:20 PM (mP0Kj)

76 The cause of Dan Bongino's stress and trauma last week haas been revealed in part.

Fawnay (what you talkin bout) Wills and Bill Barr were texting and emailing each other during the height of Trumps dep state persecution in 2021-2023

Posted by: Captain Fantastic at August 07, 2025 10:20 PM (VPPG8)

77 Just how many Michelle Field socks will show out

This place 🤣

Posted by: browndog digs at the carpet at August 07, 2025 10:20 PM (TTAGa)

78 Hello, Horde! 😊♥️

WeirdDave, thanks for all of the ONTs!

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas - Ace of Spades Ladies Brigade, plucky comic relief at August 07, 2025 10:20 PM (SRRAx)

79 ***misgendering a transgender***
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Takes a convoluted brain to understand that.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 07, 2025 10:20 PM (mjogX)

80 Yay, National Sea Serpent Day ONT!
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310

I approve this message!
Posted by: Cecil

You're not really 29, are you?

Posted by: Tonypete at August 07, 2025 10:21 PM (z4XJW)

81
Open threads and we're good to go.

This crowd can talk about anything.

Posted by: fourseasons at August 07, 2025 10:21 PM (3ek7K)

82 Good fucking riddance
My mom says you're worthless too

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian i at August 07, 2025 10:22 PM (QXQ4l)

83 "but starting next week Thursdays will be covered by the eminently capable Doof"
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Wait - there's another Doof around here?? A capable one??
Posted by: Doof at August 07, 2025 10:12 PM (QMAsf)

Now see, there's an honest employee.

Posted by: RickZ at August 07, 2025 10:22 PM (gKDq2)

84
Mis Hum,

Miss you darling.

Posted by: fourseasons at August 07, 2025 10:23 PM (3ek7K)

85 It's a tough job keeping the Horde entertained, off the streets, and off the crack.
Posted by: All Hail Eris

What's wrong with crack??

Posted by: totally not Hunter at August 07, 2025 10:23 PM (sDWtc)

86 Howdy fourseasons

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian i at August 07, 2025 10:23 PM (QXQ4l)

87 I painted a Purple Heart in one of my paintings to honor my uncle and father. I'm convinced divine intervention allowed it to be a pretty good representation . I just laid done some paint with no rhyme or reason and George Washington just seemed to appear. Couldn't repeat it if you gave me a million dollars.

Posted by: polynikes at August 07, 2025 10:24 PM (VofaG)

88 Is that the real MisHum or a trollish

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at August 07, 2025 10:24 PM (kpS4V)

89

Too much Doof.

How about an all-star rotation.

Posted by: Just Sayin... at August 07, 2025 10:24 PM (RLJ/6)

90 Homunculus?

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at August 07, 2025 10:24 PM (kpS4V)

91
Open threads and we're good to go.
This crowd can talk about anything.
Posted by: fourseasons

Have to wait for 100 comments.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at August 07, 2025 10:24 PM (63Dwl)

92 Should have joined the Pessimists club.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at August 07, 2025 10:13 PM (63Dwl)

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I may join the Procrastinators.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 07, 2025 10:14 PM (hY4dx)

“I don’t want to belong to any club that would accept me as one of its members.”

Kudos to Groucho.

Posted by: RickZ at August 07, 2025 10:25 PM (gKDq2)

93
He's real and he's spectacular!

Posted by: fourseasons at August 07, 2025 10:25 PM (3ek7K)

94 ***“Better to marry a former OF model who has come to know the depths of her sin and the mercy of the Lord, than an unkissed virgin with a haughty look and a proud heart.”***
--

Whoa hoe, KA BAM!

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 07, 2025 10:25 PM (mjogX)

95 Mis Hum, big hug to you and the Fablous.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 07, 2025 10:25 PM (HFcKg)

96 57 The way this admin wants to be involved in central planning of the economy and what is allowed to succeed or fail, sure feels a lot like communism 👀
Posted by: The Letter J at August 07, 2025 10:15 PM (Z/h4+)

Ha Ha Commies trying to hide in plain sight be like bikers walking into a Mafia Bar in the Bronx...

Now yous can't leave

Posted by: Captain Fantastic at August 07, 2025 10:25 PM (VPPG8)

97 Oh my...I sure hope we can keep the 3Ds!
I so miss MisHum...now I have to miss WD?! And Perfessor?!
Geez you guys...I'll just shoot myself now (or probably not),,🤪🙃
I'll go get a cocktail now...

Posted by: COMountainMarie at August 07, 2025 10:26 PM (L9kkv)

98 The A-bombs were a classic coup de grace. Time to end it.

Posted by: Beverly at August 07, 2025 10:26 PM (Epeb0)

99 Yay, National Sea Serpent Day ONT!
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at August 07, 2025 10:01 PM (lUFok)
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I approve this message!
Posted by: Cecil at August 07, 2025 10:17 PM (mP0Kj)

That's really funny.

But I guess you had to be there.

Posted by: RickZ at August 07, 2025 10:27 PM (gKDq2)

100 45/
Nice play on lyrics Ben Had...

Thanks for all the Thursday night ONT entertainment WD. Look forward to the continued Friday meme ONTs...

Posted by: The Grateful at August 07, 2025 10:27 PM (cCn4/)

101 Good evening morons and thank you wd for 10 years of Thursday nights

Gracias
תוֹדָה
Спасибо
Danke
Bedankt
Grazie
No French

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 07, 2025 10:27 PM (JvZF+)

102 101!

Posted by: The Grateful at August 07, 2025 10:27 PM (cCn4/)

103 rats...

Posted by: The Grateful at August 07, 2025 10:28 PM (cCn4/)

104
You lose.

Posted by: fourseasons at August 07, 2025 10:28 PM (3ek7K)

105 The Lotus Eaters (Gen X and younger Brits) are all over the uproar in Britain about their new rapey neighbors, with videos. The locals are calling Keir Starmer "Two-Tier Keir," and chanting "Keir Starmer's a Wanker!" in mass protests.

They need a new Edict of Expulsion.

Posted by: Beverly at August 07, 2025 10:28 PM (Epeb0)

106 The physicists who realized a uranium bomb was theoretically possible were mortified. They first sent Fermi to discuss it with some undersecretary of the Navy or something like that. “There’s a Wop waiting outside” was the way they handled it. They figured he was crazy. It wasn’t until 1942 that the US government got serious about spending the money and building the infrastructure necessary to acquire fissionable material.

But from that point, when it was taken seriously they really, really took it seriously. “This can potentially end the war” and the consensus was everyone work as hard as they could on it. Every day counted.

There was no way they were going to spend $2 billion in 1942 dollars and then not use a new super bomb that would save thousands of lives. It avoided an invasion that would have proved very deadly.

There was talk by some that a demonstration should be held. Instead of bombing a city. These talks were held before the first implosion type plutonium bomb had been tested at the Trinity site.

But it was decided by the interim committee and others, including Fermi, Oppenheimer, etc, that there was no realistic alternative to dropping it on a city

Posted by: Common Tater at August 07, 2025 10:28 PM (nK972)

107 What's wrong with crack??
Posted by: totally not Hunter

I know, right? Just got a cool new glass pipe,supply of screens and a butane torch. Ready to rumble.

Posted by: Semper Paratus at August 07, 2025 10:28 PM (G5+As)

108 16 If you don't forgive others, your sins won't be forgiven. God is pretty adamant about this.
Posted by: no one of any consequence

The best line I remember from a sermon was, "We're all sinners. If you think you aren't a sinner, you're committing the sin of pride."

Posted by: nerdygirl at August 07, 2025 10:28 PM (0Htd1)

109 Jesus Gets Us
Ask for forgiveness

Repent.

What they all forget is AND SIN NO MORE!

Repentance without the effort and commitment to STOP doing what you were doing is fake and gay and bullshit.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 07, 2025 10:29 PM (mT+6a)

110
Guilty

Posted by: fourseasons at August 07, 2025 10:29 PM (3ek7K)

111 Why do Sea Serpents get one lousy day when the poofters and dykes get an entire month?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 07, 2025 10:30 PM (hY4dx)

112 I've only met one guy with a purple heart. He was a crusty old senior NCO who wore the electric strawberry on his right shoulder. Vietnam.

I was his duty driver for a few months in Germany. He liked me, because I would talk back to him. He didn't suffer fools well.

Posted by: Mikey Alpha Kilo at August 07, 2025 10:30 PM (0aYVJ)

113
Cicero,

They aren't special enough.

Posted by: fourseasons at August 07, 2025 10:31 PM (3ek7K)

114 76 The cause of Dan Bongino's stress and trauma last week haas been revealed in part.

Fawnay (what you talkin bout) Wills and Bill Barr were texting and emailing each other during the height of Trumps dep state persecution in 2021-2023
Posted by: Captain Fantastic
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Barr is a sorry pos.
He should go in a dreadful and humiliating way.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 07, 2025 10:32 PM (mjogX)

115 Evenin'

More Doof ONT's? That means more....

youtu.be/g_QtO0Rhp0w

:-)

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at August 07, 2025 10:33 PM (Wg6v7)

116 Thanks for the ONTs, WeirdDave.

That poor girl, what an awful prank.

I'd at least sit by her and let her buy me dinner to salvage the evening. Under an assumed name of course.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at August 07, 2025 10:33 PM (i24o9)

117 I painted a Purple Heart in one of my paintings to honor my uncle and father. I'm convinced divine intervention allowed it to be a pretty good representation . I just laid done some paint with no rhyme or reason and George Washington just seemed to appear. Couldn't repeat it if you gave me a million dollars.
Posted by: polynikes at August 07, 2025 10:24 PM (VofaG)

In a different media, poetry, I know that feeling. Only happened once. I swear to this day I didn't write one particular poem, I just typed it. Then later did minor editing. Done. But it wasn't me, not my style/verbage.

Posted by: RickZ at August 07, 2025 10:33 PM (gKDq2)

118 misgendering a transgender

That's what transgenderism itself IS.

Posted by: t-bird at August 07, 2025 10:33 PM (pkv3v)

119 39 I'm an unforgiven whore man myself.
Posted by: Captain Fantastic

I thought the correct term was "manslut".

Posted by: nerdygirl at August 07, 2025 10:34 PM (0Htd1)

120 There was talk by some that a demonstration should be held. Instead of bombing a city. . . .
Posted by: Common Tater

Ackshully, bombing Hiroshima WAS a demonstration if you think about it.

Posted by: Tonypete at August 07, 2025 10:34 PM (z4XJW)

121 Thanks WD. I don’t comment often but felt need to. I pretty much read all the ONTs You did good. Feel free to do a guest post every now and then. Here’s some Eagle Rare through the ubs port

Posted by: Biggest Alfredo at August 07, 2025 10:35 PM (8cPKb)

122 I think the guy judging 'alt Right Christians ' is creating a problem in his head that doesn't exist . Yes there are exceptions but it's just that. Not some widespread problem. And I question anyone who uses the term Alt Right .

So many examples of the biggest of sinners being accepted with open arms by Conservative Evangelicals.

Posted by: polynikes at August 07, 2025 10:35 PM (VofaG)

123 >>>Unlike a virus, which is completely eliminated by the immune system, the cell itself produces these substances and does so for an extended period. If the affected tissue does not regenerate or is inherently sensitive (like the heart), this can lead to chronic ailments, myocarditis, and over time to life-threatening heart rhythm disorders.

The science is settled?
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And it's not settled on how to get that crap out of your system either.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 07, 2025 10:35 PM (mjogX)

124 The Museums at Oak Ridge are fantastic. None of the woke BS at all.

Posted by: Tonypete at August 07, 2025 10:35 PM (z4XJW)

125 42 Fascists are national socialists and communists are international socialists. It's all slavery and death.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here

I had a history professor in college who was from Estonia. He had lived under nazi occupation and under the soviet system. He liked America A LOT.

Posted by: nerdygirl at August 07, 2025 10:36 PM (0Htd1)

126
We've fallen far as a country if misgendering someone is a crime.

Does anyone actually look at the person taking your order or helping you in a store?

Posted by: fourseasons at August 07, 2025 10:36 PM (3ek7K)

127 82 MisHum

Ouch honey!🤯

Posted by: COMountainMarie at August 07, 2025 10:36 PM (L9kkv)

128 75 fair enough lol

Fascism can also contain state-ownership of industry, via corporatism (Italian fascism) and Communism can allow for private ownership, examples seen even in its earliest forms, NEP-era USSR allowing small private businesses, etc..

You’d have to be pretty blind to not see how much power, influence and outright control the current admin is exerting upon the free market and private businesses. Just pointing that out, because everyone who sees it needs to.

Posted by: The Letter J at August 07, 2025 10:36 PM (Z/h4+)

129 What followed was predictable: a stampede of screeching outrage, not from liberal heretics or blue-haired witches, but from the alt-right young men who usually chant “Christ is King” with us in the trenches.

I read the article and the conclusion is pretty clear: the author is an asshole - has absolutely no idea what conviction of the Holy Spirit is and uses a deep edge case hypothetical to blanket condemn anyone who doesn't share the lack of wisdom this character has. The irony is, he has grace for the OF women but zero grace for believers who have taken to heart the book of Proverbs.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at August 07, 2025 10:36 PM (a6PrB)

130 Partway through the X essay on redemption, and something that has struck me for a few years now: the Left does not believe in full forgiveness and redemption. Cancel culture is a great example of this. Someone can make a groveling apology online, and the Left will say it's not good enough and continue to shun and/or destroy this person. Alex Jones was the first domino to fall: He immediately retracted that brief segment on Sandy Hook, apologized profusely for it, and Left is still screaming for his blood.

Posted by: pookysgirl has some thoughts at August 07, 2025 10:38 PM (Wt5PA)

131 And of course there never was a choice "between" use of the bomb, and invasion. Invasion planners had requested at least 9 A-bombs (3 per major invasion sector on Kyushu). And if Olympic had been necessary, and then Coronet, planning for Coronet would have also surely called for many A-bombs to use.

Another thing there never was: a "decision" to use the A-bombs. It was the default situation, no need for a separate decision, the decision to build/test the system was the decision to use it, if deemed necessary. Yet another false implied premise of the "revisionist" hacks.

I've never seen this point discussed, but correspondence with a prominent Pacific war historian just last week showed he completely agreed.

And don't be so sure about Hokkaido. The Soviets had barely any amphibious capability of the sort required. In fact one of our last tranches of Lend-Lease aid gave them their only suitable vessels, and their forces in the Far East had no specialized training.

Posted by: rhomboid at August 07, 2025 10:38 PM (U/Byj)

132 That'll do, Weird Dave. Perfect score.

Posted by: Count de Monet at August 07, 2025 10:39 PM (wVcYX)

133 Disco Thursday Nights!
Posted by: Doof

Aw, geez. I lived through the disco era.
Do I hate K C and the Sunshine Band? Why, yes I do.

Posted by: nerdygirl at August 07, 2025 10:40 PM (0Htd1)

134
Little Boy and Fat Man saved the lives of millions of Japanese as well as hundreds of thousands of GIs, Marines and sailors.
Posted by: gKWVE at August 07, 2025 10:05 PM (sDWtc)

__________

War Crime: Anything the Axis started that the Allies perfected.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 07, 2025 10:40 PM (kkTda)

135 I had a history professor in college who was from Estonia. He had lived under nazi occupation and under the soviet system. He liked America A LOT.
Posted by: nerdygirl at August 07, 2025 10:36 PM (0Htd1)
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Throughout the entire Soviet occupation most Estonians continued to watch Finnish TV, so they were never truly behind the Iron Wall of totalitarian media and propaganda.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 07, 2025 10:40 PM (JvZF+)

136 No, a demonstration in an uninhabited area. With representatives and observers.

But, what if it’s a dud? They were sure the “gun type” bomb would work. But they only had enough U-235 for the one bomb.

The gun-type detonator system was discovered late in the game, through calculations, it wouldn’t work with plutonium. This was an epic problem. Now they had to make the implosion type trigger mechanism work.

And they had to test it first, using up very scarce plutonium. They wanted to drop 2 in a row on Japan in quick succession, to give the impression that the Americans had a pile of these things, we’re gonna hit you every other day and twice on Sunday.

Posted by: Common Tater at August 07, 2025 10:40 PM (nK972)

137 Thank you, Dave, for all tbe awesome ONTs!

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at August 07, 2025 10:40 PM (Ezs10)

138 pookysgirl, you are the epitome of " who can find a virtuous woman"

Posted by: Ben Had at August 07, 2025 10:41 PM (HFcKg)

139
Redeemed Whores, Prideful Virgins, and What To Do with the Doctrine of Expiation

This article is the same old "Jesus wants you to man up and marry the slut" message of numerous modern churches wrapped in fancier dress. The ran-through 304 with a body count of the same number may find salvation and forgiveness from God, and could be accepted in good faith as a fellow believer, but the damage to her mind and body doesn't just vanish. The ability to pair bond will be gone, and the odds she will cheat on and/or divorce her husband will be exceptionally high. This person's advice is potentially ruinous to a young man who follows it. I'd put it on par with encouraging someone to jump in front of a speeding bus because God will save him if he truly believes.

Posted by: It's folly and it's diabolical at August 07, 2025 10:41 PM (KOE6H)

140 Heavy water was the schnizzit.

Posted by: Count de Monet at August 07, 2025 10:42 PM (wVcYX)

141 Drives me nuts that so many people think Fascism and Communism are opposites. They're 98% the same set of beliefs. Historically, they oppose each other because they're both competing for the same followers.

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Communism == INTERNATIONAL Collectivism.
Fascism == NATIONAL Collectivism.

Posted by: ShainS at August 07, 2025 10:42 PM (KsUM/)

142 What they all forget is AND SIN NO MORE!
Repentance without the effort and commitment to STOP doing what you were doing is fake and gay and bullshit.
Posted by: nurse ratched

I needed to hear this.

Struggling.

Thanks NurseR...

Posted by: In Vino Veritits at August 07, 2025 10:43 PM (RLJ/6)

143 "how much power, influence and outright control the current admin is exerting upon the free market and private businesses."

Nonsense. Aside from tariffs, which are just another form of tax policy, there is wholesale de-reg across the board. Apart from (thankfully) enforcing civil rights laws and the constitution to prevent political persecution by businesses, every move is to reduce regulation.

The purpose of admin policy is *growth* and economic dynamism. The purpose of control under statist regimes is *control*.

This rivals MrJack's comical posts on EVs.

Posted by: rhomboid at August 07, 2025 10:43 PM (U/Byj)

144 Heavy water was the schnizzit.

Posted by: Count de Monet at August 07, 2025 10:42 PM (wVcYX)

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* "Cold Fusion" has entered the chat *

Posted by: ShainS at August 07, 2025 10:43 PM (KsUM/)

145 Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at August 07, 2025 10:36 PM (a6PrB)

^This

Posted by: Good points made at August 07, 2025 10:44 PM (KOE6H)

146 Evening, Weird Dave, and ONT Horde. Sorry to see your departure from the Thursday ONT, but I know it has to be time-consuming. Look forward to seeing you and Gingy in October.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 07, 2025 10:44 PM (433OD)

147 I think they are still working on 'where did earth water come from? ' Most interstellar water is heavy water.

Posted by: polynikes at August 07, 2025 10:45 PM (VofaG)

148 Not sure what you guys are talking about, but I'm learning a lot.

Posted by: Don Black at August 07, 2025 10:45 PM (AOsQT)

149 Thanks WD, for all the ONTs.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at August 07, 2025 10:45 PM (ynpvh)

150
Everything is forgiven, but everything has to be paid for.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 07, 2025 10:45 PM (kkTda)

151
You’d have to be pretty blind to not see how much power, influence and outright control the current admin is exerting upon the free market and private businesses. Just pointing that out, because everyone who sees it needs to.
Posted by: The Letter J at August 07, 2025 10:36 PM (Z/h4+)

I know. Its the shame on you/me conundrum BUT Trump so far is a man of peace and openly displays empathy for his fellow man. Yes he is a successful businessman and that alone may raise red flags. I trust Trump mostly becaUSE HE EARNED HIS MONEY IN THE BUILDING TRADES. hANDS ON...

Posted by: Captain Fantastic at August 07, 2025 10:46 PM (VPPG8)

152 Partway through the X essay on redemption, and something that has struck me for a few years now: the Left does not believe in full forgiveness and redemption.

When you have a religion of hate, its incompatible to have forgiveness and redemption - unless the Leftist is the transgressor, than forgiveness and redemption are mandatory on your part.

Exhibit A: The response the Left had to the Clot Shot. They wanted everyone who didn't get the Kill Shot to lose their jobs, children, health care and freedom. They built concentration camps and used the courts to imprison those who didn't fully comply. Zero tolerance. Zero compassion. Zero empathy.

Then when it was shown that everything they believed in was a lie. They demanded that we forget their hate, cancelling, destroying of lives and pretend that it never happened.

They demanded that they are not held responsible for the trillions of dollars lost, the parents who died and had no funerals, the graduates who had no ceremonies, the business owners who lost everything.

You must forgive them even though they refuse to apologize. You must restore them as leaders over you even though they still want you dead.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at August 07, 2025 10:47 PM (a3CJ+)

153 pookysgirl, you are the epitome of " who can find a virtuous woman"

Posted by: Ben Had at August 07, 2025 10:41 PM (HFcKg)

Awww, you're so sweet! Pooky is slowly clawing his way back up from the brain deficit pit, but even he noticed I was overwhelmed by being everyone's brain this week. I had to say "No, your other left!" to both him and Pookette twice each in the past few days.

Posted by: pookysgirl, holding out both hands to see which one makes an L-shape at August 07, 2025 10:47 PM (Wt5PA)

154 147 I think they are still working on 'where did earth water come from? ' Most interstellar water is heavy water.
Posted by: polynikes at August 07, 2025 10:45 PM (VofaG)

All water is pretty heavy. I mean, a gallon is about 8 pounds.

Posted by: To each man his due(terium) at August 07, 2025 10:48 PM (KOE6H)

155 Thanks WD, for all the ONTs.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

What Jim said. Thanks Weird Dave.

Posted by: rickb223 at August 07, 2025 10:48 PM (8a8OI)

156 We’ve heard about Fermi and his crew achieving the first sustained nuclear reaction (about 1 watt) by making a carbon and uranium “pile” under the bleachers at Stagg Field, on the squash courts. About 450 tons worth of carbon.

You know why he had to build it? Because the government contractor was on strike. So Fermi and all those guys, Fermi was a Scab!

Posted by: Common Tater at August 07, 2025 10:49 PM (S79R3)

157 143 everyday is a new example of the gov’t trying to dictate for the free market.

Today’s example being Trump calling for the firing of Intel’s new ceo. Which has nothing to do with his ties to China and all to due with his admission of and attempt to pivot from lack of *free market* interest in Intel’s foundry biz in its current state.

You can Google this and see it for yourself.

“In Intel’s quarterly filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said that it has been “unsuccessful to date in securing any significant external foundry customers” for its Intel Foundry contract chip manufacturing business. This includes the Intel 18A manufacturing node that recently entered production and was viewed as key to the comeback plan by former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger.

The company also said it “may pause or discontinue” development of Intel 14A—the successor to Intel 18A—and future leading-edge nodes if the company is “unable to secure a significant external customer” for the node, as it has yet to do.”

The admin is literally putting its foot down and saying “no, you can’t restructure your business in the way you need to.”

Posted by: The Letter J at August 07, 2025 10:49 PM (Z/h4+)

158 Then when it was shown that everything they believed in was a lie. They demanded that we forget their hate, cancelling, destroying of lives and pretend that it never happened.

They demanded that they are not held responsible for the trillions of dollars lost, the parents who died and had no funerals, the graduates who had no ceremonies, the business owners who lost everything.

You must forgive them even though they refuse to apologize. You must restore them as leaders over you even though they still want you dead.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure

Fuck that noise. They're lucky we aren't actively hunting them.

Posted by: rickb223 at August 07, 2025 10:49 PM (8a8OI)

159 {{{Nurse r}}}

Good to see you on this WD twilight...

Posted by: COMountainMarie at August 07, 2025 10:49 PM (L9kkv)

160 ***...but there's always the Tower of London.
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Good tossing point.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 07, 2025 10:49 PM (mjogX)

161 Communism is co-occurring with Marxist economics. Fascist economies are markedly more capitalistic. Not always

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 07, 2025 10:50 PM (JvZF+)

162 Stay Weird, Dave. Muchas gracias.

Posted by: Mikey Alpha Kilo at August 07, 2025 10:50 PM (0aYVJ)

163 Late 70s in Estonia was hilarious. The anti-Russian, anti-Soviet sentiment oozed from every pore. A city tour guide made repeated slights of Russia - in front of our aspiring KGB group chaperone (her face during this was priceless). Some Komsomol (Young Communist League) guys just about dragged me out of our official event/lunch, to ditch it and walk around the city, one showed me a small notebook with the Estonian blue/black/white tricolor in it, saying "this is our real flag".

The other one jumped a fence - broad daylight - at a government building we were walking past when I said that at least the Estonian republic flag was the best of the Soviet flags. He walked over, hauled down the flag from the pole, jumped the fence, and handed it to me. Ummm. Visions of Big Trouble and expulsion in my head. No problem!

But mostly, I remember the hot blondes. After months in Leningrad, a hawt young female was something we just fondly remembered.

Posted by: rhomboid at August 07, 2025 10:51 PM (U/Byj)

164 "Drives me nuts that so many people think Fascism and Communism are opposites. They're 98% the same set of beliefs. Historically, they oppose each other because they're both competing for the same followers."
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"SPLITTERS!" - Life of Brian

Posted by: Another Anon at August 07, 2025 10:51 PM (4h45B)

165 You will be missed on Thursday nights, my brother-in-soul.

Fridays will have to do, ya scurvy scalawag. Ar.

Posted by: Chuck at August 07, 2025 10:51 PM (QKD5H)

166
Something smells in here. I don't think it's me, I had my weekly shower last Friday.

Posted by: fourseasons at August 07, 2025 10:51 PM (3ek7K)

167 Purple heart day. There are a few in my family. Not quite sure how many, because they didn't talk much, and all are gone. I know 2 cousins that served in vietnam had them. One was a marine, and was there on '67-68. I think he had 2, and the other was special forces, 4 tours. He definitely had a few, and his body showed a lot of it. I saw most of them from both cousins. I had an uncle that got messed up in a tank during wwII in europe, and almost lost his leg. I'm pretty sure he had one, made references a couple times, but I never asked right out, he didn't say much. Another uncle served in the pacific in WWII, went to his grave saying the yellow race sucks, and thats all he ever said about his service, but I know he got wounded, on a ship and on land. I really..really didn't want to ask.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 07, 2025 10:51 PM (snZF9)

168 118 misgendering a transgender

That's what transgenderism itself IS.
Posted by: t-bird

That's it! Off to Hate Speech Jail with you!

Posted by: United Kingdom Govt. at August 07, 2025 10:51 PM (0Htd1)

169 Thanks for all the memes, WD!

We need a 21-gun salute sendoff for the WD Thursday ONT. An appropriate one. I'm thinking 7 super soakers, 7 Nerf dart guns, and 7 soap-bubble guns?

But I'm open to paintball guns or rubber-band guns. Or those Warner Brothers ones with the flag that says "Bang!"

Posted by: mikeski at August 07, 2025 10:52 PM (DgGvY)

170 Fascists are national socialists and communists are international socialists. It's all slavery and death.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at August 07, 2025 10:12 PM (pIfcn)

Never forget that "progressives" and leftists in North America and the UK loved Mussolini, Hitler, and Stalin, right up until the very minute that Hitler's army marched into Russian. Then, on word from Stalin, Hitler and Mussilini were the worst people ever. The Almanac Singers (with Pete Seeger) had just released an album of isolationist songs, and they wound up begging their fans to return them for an "improved" version calling for America to enter the war.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 07, 2025 10:52 PM (433OD)

171 I didn’t realize Brazil had gone so woke. Fascist? Yeah. But work with trannie shit ? That’s surprising.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 07, 2025 10:52 PM (AiNp4)

172 Posted by: The Letter J at August 07, 2025 10:49 PM (Z/h4

And what makes you the authority to declare Trump calling for the resignation was not based on what he said was the reason?

Posted by: polynikes at August 07, 2025 10:52 PM (VofaG)

173 Posted by: The Letter J at August 07, 2025 10:15 PM (Z/h4+)

Pretty fucking queer letter, that one.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 07, 2025 10:54 PM (433OD)

174 Summer wanes. Sunset is now before 21:00. Looking forward to winter, when the sun rises around 10:00.

When I got here in February it was rising well past 09:00. Weird being on the far western side of the time zone.

Posted by: Mikey Alpha Kilo at August 07, 2025 10:54 PM (0aYVJ)

175 Fermi or somebody noticed that commercially available carbon had a lot of impurities making it unsuitable for as a moderator or whatever. They finally got that worked out.

But they insisted on secrecy, and not publishing this. The German scientists never figured that out, that’s why they were using “heavy water”, much more problematic.

Posted by: Common Tater at August 07, 2025 10:54 PM (S79R3)

176 You must forgive them even though they refuse to apologize. You must restore them as leaders over you even though they still want you dead.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at August 07, 2025 10:47 PM (a3CJ+)
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I have been confident and consistent from the beginning: Justice is coming.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 07, 2025 10:55 PM (JvZF+)

177 You must forgive them even though they refuse to apologize.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at August 07, 2025 10:47 PM (a3CJ+)

That right there needs to be repeated over and over. We're asking for actual repentance, and they won't do it. And there's plenty of people who have repented of their Kung Flu sins that have been forgiven, so the Clot Shot fanatics can't say that we won't forgive them if they repent. But they refuse to repent, probably out of pride.

Posted by: pookysgirl, not talking about a lion pride at August 07, 2025 10:55 PM (Wt5PA)

178 This person's advice is potentially ruinous to a young man who follows it.

The hate-filled rhetoric and demagoguery convinced me that his person is, as you say they are.

The craven manipulation, virtue signaling and the demand to take one for the team because birth rates are low is sickening.

The total jettisoning of Wisdom, the trivializing of sexual immorality. To pretend that adultery is not a death penalty sin in the thousands of years of different cultures that preceded the 1960s Western overthrow of traditional morals.

I'm sure there are people who have done things that result in them riding a wheel chair would like a redo.

My take is that each "Christ is King" man should evaluate the situation, consider the risks, the emotional toll and the sincerity of the hypothetical repentance, seek wise council, and pray.

Then forget this evil bastard that wrote this screed.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at August 07, 2025 10:55 PM (a3CJ+)

179 Surprisingly enough, it's the EU granting asylum. I would have expected it to be one of the Eastern Bloc countries.

—-

EU and Eastern bloc are not mutually exclusive. Poland, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, are all EU members.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 07, 2025 10:55 PM (AiNp4)

180 Fascism is just a subset of communism. After all it was created by a radical Marxist.

Posted by: polynikes at August 07, 2025 10:55 PM (VofaG)

181 Does anyone actually look at the person taking your order or helping you in a store?

Posted by: fourseasons

If I'm not kept waiting, I'm so happy that I don't care if it's a man wearing a dress and bad make up.

Posted by: nerdygirl at August 07, 2025 10:56 PM (0Htd1)

182 170 that’s historically inaccurate. There were tens of thousands of Western leftists that went to fight and die in Spanish Civil War against Spanish, Italian and German fascists, while never actually fully being adjoined to the Republican forces. International Brigades. There was dynamic opposition between far left and far right even then. I say that as an anti-far either direction lol

Posted by: The Letter J at August 07, 2025 10:57 PM (Z/h4+)

183 ...But consider where we actually fall:
When you cannot keep the majority of your labor, cannot opt out without facing state violence, cannot choose how your extracted labor is used, and face increasing surveillance and restriction of movement—how far from the slavery end of the spectrum are we really?

The question isn’t whether we’re chattel slaves, but whether we’re close enough to that end to warrant the comparison.
...
The Invisible Shackles
The genius of contemporary slavery isn’t the whip, it’s the W-2. It’s not the chain, it’s the mortgage payment. It’s not the overseer with a gun, it’s the IRS agent with a lien.
...
https://tinyurl.com/2v24zzy7

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 07, 2025 10:57 PM (mjogX)

184 "Trump nominates CEA chair Stephen Miran to Federal Reserve board". I think his head is in the right place.

Posted by: runner at August 07, 2025 10:57 PM (g47mK)

185 >> I think they are still working on 'where did earth water come from? ' Most interstellar water is heavy water.

I wouldn't call it heavy water by a long shot, it's just the isotope ratios are different. Besides D vs H, you've got the oxygen isotopes, O-16, -17, and -18 as well thrown in the mix.

Most comet water turns out to be quite different, which ruled out the theory that comet bombardment gave earth its water. Now, some comets do have earth-like water isotope ratios.

What will be interesting is any measurements of the interstellar 3I/Atlas water isotope ratios.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at August 07, 2025 10:59 PM (w6EFb)

186 By the age of 16, Richard had taken command of his own army, putting down rebellions in Poitou against his father.
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Sixteen

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 07, 2025 10:59 PM (mjogX)

187
nerdygirl,
Yep, The best way to avoid misgendering is to be polite, thank you for your help, etc.

The weirdos want to trap us.

Posted by: fourseasons at August 07, 2025 11:00 PM (3ek7K)

188 Communism is co-occurring with Marxist economics. Fascist economies are markedly more capitalistic. Not always

Both stifle innovation since profits are socialized and failures are made private.

If it wasn't for IP theft, where would China and India be?

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at August 07, 2025 11:00 PM (a3CJ+)

189 Increased law enforcement will be present on the streets at midnight, led by U.S. Park Police following an 11PM roll call at the established command center, with participation from all members of the Task Force’s Law Enforcement Working Group over the course of the seven day operation, including:

◦Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD)
◦Amtrak Police Department (APD)
◦United States Capitol Police (USCP)
◦Metro Police Department (MPD)
◦Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)
◦Federal Protective Service (FPS)
◦Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO)
◦Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
◦Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
◦Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF)
◦United States Marshals Service (USMS)
◦United States Attorney’s Office – District of Columbia (DDC)
◦Department of Interior (DOI)
◦Pre-Trial Services Agency (PSA)
◦Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency

Goo leee Andy. What the H E double hockey sticks is goin on in DC?

-Zombie Barnie Fife

Posted by: Captain Fantastic at August 07, 2025 11:01 PM (VPPG8)

190 The genius of contemporary slavery isn’t the whip, it’s the W-2. It’s not the chain, it’s the mortgage payment. It’s not the overseer with a gun, it’s the IRS agent with a lien.

—-

I’m for low taxes as much as the next guy. But come on. mortgages are chains? Come on man. Nobody is forcing you to get a mortgage Fer crying out loud.

Sure come on.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 07, 2025 11:01 PM (AiNp4)

191 Posted by: The Letter J at August 07, 2025 10:57 PM (Z/h4+

You Leftists always end up fighting each other. You're ignorant of history. My favorite part of the Spanish Civil War is when the Republican Commies turned their guns on each other.

Posted by: polynikes at August 07, 2025 11:02 PM (VofaG)

192 188 you don’t think IP theft isn’t an issue within capitalism? Look at the entire history of 3M lol

IP theft is more a human nature characteristic than a political ideology one haha

Posted by: The Letter J at August 07, 2025 11:03 PM (Z/h4+)

193 Now I don't really think the Brits are going to stand Starmer up against a wall on Christmas...but there's always the Tower of London.

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Make Drawn And Quartered Great Again!

Posted by: ShainS at August 07, 2025 11:03 PM (KsUM/)

194 Fascism is just a subset of communism. After all it was created by a radical Marxist.
Posted by: polynikes

Fascists are Communism's Protestants?

Posted by: mikeski at August 07, 2025 11:03 PM (DgGvY)

195 We've fallen far as a country if misgendering someone is a crime.

Does anyone actually look at the person taking your order or helping you in a store?

Posted by: fourseasons at August 07, 2025 10:36 PM (3ek7K)

That was Brazil, not America, although there those in America who would wish it to be so. Trannies are flat out evil.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 07, 2025 11:03 PM (1ogME)

196 My Dad got a Purple Heart for actions in Algeria in WW2. He recouped and they sent hi back in. My college roommate of two years, and best friend, got his in Vietnam. He didn't recover. I've always thought that those that were KIA should get a little more recognition.

Posted by: javems at August 07, 2025 11:04 PM (8I4hW)

197
Chains,

My Husband said the same thing today.

Great minds!

Posted by: fourseasons at August 07, 2025 11:04 PM (3ek7K)

198 Fascists' wear groovy uniforms with cool skulls and stuff..
Commies are all like can I borrow your jacket?

Posted by: Captain Fantastic at August 07, 2025 11:05 PM (VPPG8)

199 Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at August 07, 2025 10:59 PM (w6EFb)

It's got heavier isotopes thus Heavy Water.

Posted by: polynikes at August 07, 2025 11:05 PM (VofaG)

200 Cue the typically illiterate, misinformed, and hysterical crap from the racist-totalitarians (er, "liberals" et al) about Drumpf imposing martial law in DC!!!!!

Actually, why hasn't a "judge" in the District federal circuit already enjoined all of this? Surely presidential control of federal law enforcement is a dubious and controversial concept, and "courts" with no jurisdiction under law or any precedent are the ones to make this call?

Posted by: rhomboid at August 07, 2025 11:05 PM (U/Byj)

201 WeirdDave, it's great to know that you'll still be Cobbing with us on Fridays. Ten years! Amazing. Time flies, that's for sure.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at August 07, 2025 11:06 PM (2Pm+l)

202 Thank you, Weird Dave, MisHum, Doof, P.Squirrel, all y'all.

Posted by: nerdygirl at August 07, 2025 11:06 PM (0Htd1)

203 It's got heavier isotopes thus Heavy Water."

That's heavy, man.
Dave's not here.

Posted by: man at August 07, 2025 11:06 PM (tubbA)

204 Fascism is just a subset of communism. After all it was created by a radical Marxist.
Posted by: polynikes

Fascists are Communism's Protestants?
Posted by: mikeski at August 07, 2025 11:03 PM (DgGvY)

I'd say more like Episcopalians

Posted by: Commie Lite? at August 07, 2025 11:06 PM (KOE6H)

205 And what makes you the authority to declare Trump calling for the resignation was not based on what he said was the reason?

Posted by: polynikes
------------------

Didn't know Trump did it but INTC has been a lesson in failure for the last year or so. Seems as though that couldn't make the right decision if someone handed them the answer in a manila envelope.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 07, 2025 11:06 PM (mjogX)

206 Just remember kids.
It's communism NOT commuwasim.

Posted by: Captain Fantastic at August 07, 2025 11:07 PM (VPPG8)

207 I think the guy judging 'alt Right Christians ' is creating a problem in his head that doesn't exist . Yes there are exceptions but it's just that. Not some widespread problem. And I question anyone who uses the term Alt Right .
Posted by: polynikes

I don't know what the Alt Right side of the internet is up to know, but when I was tooling around those parts "No hymen, no diamond" was the operative rule.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at August 07, 2025 11:07 PM (TRQeB)

208 Fascists are Communism's Protestants?"

Nailed it.

(Heh)

Posted by: man at August 07, 2025 11:08 PM (tubbA)

209 hat’s historically inaccurate. There were tens of thousands of Western leftists that went to fight and die in Spanish Civil War against Spanish, Italian and German fascists, while never actually fully being adjoined to the Republican forces. International Brigades. There was dynamic opposition between far left and far right even then. I say that as an anti-far either direction lol
Posted by: The Letter J at August 07, 2025 10:57 PM (Z/h4+)

Fascism and communism are two sides of the same 'anti-individual liberty' coin.

Posted by: RickZ at August 07, 2025 11:08 PM (gKDq2)

210
Posted by: The Letter J

-------

The recent round of trolls attempt to use conservative arguments against conservatives. Incompetently.

Using a little Saul Alinsky there. Don't just work out of the one book, Chumply.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at August 07, 2025 11:09 PM (ufCEJ)

211 205 that’s kind of the point. Intel has been a train wreck for a long time. All the more reason that the new guy should be allowed to cook without outside interference. Where would AMD be if they hadn’t been allowed to divest from their foundry biz in 2012 and promote Su in 2014? I think it’s possible they wouldn’t exist at all.

Posted by: The Letter J at August 07, 2025 11:09 PM (Z/h4+)

212 "Does anyone actually look at the person taking your order or helping you in a store?"

Girl two marks was out to dinner at a fancy restaurant with some friends in New York we made that very point. And everybody protested this wasn't true. So he said he would prove it to them.

He got up and went to the kitchen and worked out a deal with a waiter to bring out a birthday cake for one table and he not only brought out the cake but he sang Happy Birthday to them.

They tipped him.

Never realized who he was. He came back to his friends and smiled sardonically at their astonishment.

Posted by: Beverly at August 07, 2025 11:09 PM (Epeb0)

213 I don't know what the Alt Right side of the internet is up to know, but when I was tooling around those parts "No hymen, no diamond" was the operative rule.
Posted by: FeatherBlade at August 07, 2025 11:07 PM (TRQ

As I said , he's creating a problem that doesn't exist. Jesus said to forgive . He didn't say you must marry those you forgive.

Posted by: polynikes at August 07, 2025 11:10 PM (VofaG)

214 I don't know what the Alt Right side of the internet is up to know, but when I was tooling around those parts "No hymen, no diamond" was the operative rule.
Posted by: FeatherBlade

Didn't stop any of them from encouraging each other to seduce women, having no intention of marrying them first, of course.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at August 07, 2025 11:10 PM (TRQeB)

215 210 How am I troll? Because I don’t say the exact same things that you say?

Posted by: The Letter J at August 07, 2025 11:12 PM (Z/h4+)

216 Trump may be entertaining Vlad Putin at6 the white House in a week of too. Putin still uses the Romanov royal families capital buildings as his headquarters. they are very impressive. I think Trump took note and installed much gold gilding in the Oval..

Posted by: Captain Fantastic at August 07, 2025 11:12 PM (VPPG8)

217 How am I troll? Because I don’t say the exact same things that you say?
Posted by: The Letter J at August 07, 2025 11:12 PM (Z/h4+)

Trump said why he was demanding a resignation. You choose not to believe him.

Posted by: polynikes at August 07, 2025 11:13 PM (VofaG)

218

I don't care which sex or whatever it is they think they are that day. It's a transaction, take the money.

I'm not here to validate whatever you think you are today.

Posted by: fourseasons at August 07, 2025 11:13 PM (3ek7K)

219 Jesus said to forgive . He didn't say you must marry those you forgive.
Posted by: polynikes

I wonder about the guys who think they have to forgive a gal for whatever past relations she ha before she met him.

It's not as though her past relation wronged him.

Which means his forgiveness is meaningless. Turns it into a way for him to martyr himself for being so righteous that he'd marry even a tainted woman like her.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at August 07, 2025 11:14 PM (TRQeB)

220 Weak, man. Weak.

They aren’t deploying the Post Office? Those guys got attitude

Posted by: Common Tater at August 07, 2025 11:15 PM (tJ+Xw)

221 215 210 How am I troll? Because I don’t say the exact same things that you say?
Posted by: The Letter J at August 07, 2025 11:12 PM (Z/h4+)

No because you sound retarded and your shit is fucked up

Posted by: Captain Fantastic at August 07, 2025 11:15 PM (VPPG8)

222 217 and you’re choosing to solely believe him when there is solid evidence that that is not the only or primary motivation.

Posted by: The Letter J at August 07, 2025 11:15 PM (Z/h4+)

223 Posted by: FeatherBlade at August 07, 2025 11:14 PM (TRQeB

Did you read the article?

Posted by: polynikes at August 07, 2025 11:16 PM (VofaG)

224 Posted by: The Letter J at August 07, 2025 11:15 PM (Z/h4+)

What's the solid evidence?

Posted by: polynikes at August 07, 2025 11:16 PM (VofaG)

225 221 can you give an example? Thanks

Posted by: The Letter J at August 07, 2025 11:16 PM (Z/h4+)

226 The weirdos want to trap us.

Posted by: fourseasons

I think that's why some of them are made up to look ridiculous.

Posted by: nerdygirl at August 07, 2025 11:18 PM (0Htd1)

227 I'm not going to say "happy Hiroshima Day", that would be evil. But.
Little Boy and Fat Man saved the lives of millions of Japanese as well as hundreds of thousands of GIs, Marines and sailors.
Posted by: gKWVE

It should be "Happy Nagasaki Day".

Decades ago I read that Japanese, being top notch engineers and scientists, quickly accertained that Hiroshima (Little Boy) was a uranium device and there could not be many more (and the bombing was on par with an effective conventional bombing raid), but Nagasaki / Fat Man was plutonium and once that threshold was reached many more, many many more, could be in the pipeline.

And the were in the pipeline. You could argue that they were not ready that day, but soon they would, and were.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at August 07, 2025 11:18 PM (/lPRQ)

228
Committing a sin because you expect you'll be forgiven later is called Presumption of Grace and is itself a sin.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 07, 2025 11:18 PM (kkTda)

229 224 were these concerns brought up after his hire? When Trump entered office? During Cadence legal proceedings? Or after announcement of his plans for foundry?

Posted by: The Letter J at August 07, 2025 11:19 PM (Z/h4+)

230 Thanks Weird Dave.

Lots of retirements lately.

And deaths.

Oy.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at August 07, 2025 11:20 PM (xcxpd)

231 Did you read the article?
Posted by: polynikes

Yes, the entire thing.

The message is a good one, but I don't think the message will be received by any who need to hear it.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at August 07, 2025 11:20 PM (TRQeB)

232 It will be a bummer to have you on only one night a week, WD. Thanks for all you do and have done.

Posted by: GWB at August 07, 2025 11:21 PM (pkAbL)

233 Oh, and a nice ONT, too.

Posted by: GWB at August 07, 2025 11:21 PM (pkAbL)

234 So, drugged out Thursdays have become a thing?

Bizarre.

Posted by: man at August 07, 2025 11:21 PM (tubbA)

235 I have no problem with a woman's past as long it's not in her future.

Posted by: polynikes at August 07, 2025 11:21 PM (VofaG)

236
The Letter J,

Give it a rest. It's the weekend, find something you enjoy doing and enjoy the weekend.

Posted by: fourseasons at August 07, 2025 11:22 PM (3ek7K)

237 225 221 can you give an example? Thanks
Posted by: The Letter J at August 07, 2025 11:16 PM (Z/h4+)

Nah like we say in the neighborhood. I'm just fuckin wit ya!

Posted by: Captain Fantastic at August 07, 2025 11:22 PM (VPPG8)

238 Troll seems awfully butthurt about Intel for some reason.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 07, 2025 11:22 PM (1ogME)

239 Both Hiroshima and Nagasaki were far, far more effective than a conventional bombing raid, given 3 planes each vs. up to 900 - with many operational losses per raid - for a conventional raid.

Posted by: rhomboid at August 07, 2025 11:22 PM (U/Byj)

240 Apparently Ace needs to upgrade the benefits package.

Posted by: fourseasons
===

During the Obama years bus passes to the plasma center was being very generous.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at August 07, 2025 11:23 PM (/lPRQ)

241 I have no problem with a woman's past as long it's not in her future.
Posted by: polynikes

This is the correct attitude for members of either sex looking at potential marital partners.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at August 07, 2025 11:23 PM (TRQeB)

242 Troll seems to be running on an Intel chip for some reason...

There.

Posted by: man at August 07, 2025 11:24 PM (tubbA)

243 186 By the age of 16, Richard had taken command of his own army, putting down rebellions in Poitou against his father.
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Sixteen

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 07, 2025 10:59 PM (mjogX)

I think Pompey the Great did something similar.

People grew up faster back then.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at August 07, 2025 11:24 PM (xcxpd)

244 Thank you for the Thursday laughs -- truly! See you Fri.

Posted by: AccentuateThePositive at August 07, 2025 11:25 PM (jYVXj)

245 Make Drawn And Quartered Great Again!
Posted by: ShainS

They'll have to use Priuses. Which would be fitting, I suppose, guv'na.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at August 07, 2025 11:25 PM (mlg/3)

246 Both Hiroshima and Nagasaki were far, far more effective than a conventional bombing raid, given 3 planes each vs. up to 900 - with many operational losses per raid - for a conventional raid.

Posted by: rhomboid at August 07, 2025 11:22 PM (U/Byj)

And it could have been done by one plane, but they wanted on-the-spot weather data, and also photographs, etc.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 07, 2025 11:25 PM (1ogME)

247 I have no problem with a woman's past as long it's not in her future.
Posted by: polynikes

My MO is don't get emotionally attached for at least a year.
The truth will reveal itself.
No Harm No Foul

Posted by: Captain Fantastic at August 07, 2025 11:26 PM (VPPG8)

248 Posted by: FeatherBlade at August 07, 2025 11:20 PM (TRQeB

Then why are you saying you don't understand why a guy has to forgive a woman for her promiscuous past. It's the author is the one who is saying they should and overlook it.

And pretty condescending of you to say those that don't agree with the article just don't understand.

Posted by: polynikes at August 07, 2025 11:27 PM (VofaG)

249 193 Now I don't really think the Brits are going to stand Starmer up against a wall on Christmas...but there's always the Tower of London.

If you go on a tour of the Tower of London, they'll show you the exact spot where people were beheaded. So, yeah, there's always the Tower of London.

Posted by: nerdygirl at August 07, 2025 11:27 PM (0Htd1)

250 WeirdDave, thanks for your contributions through the years.

Posted by: Emmie at August 07, 2025 11:28 PM (FMtrg)

251 As I said , he's creating a problem that doesn't exist. Jesus said to forgive . He didn't say you must marry those you forgive.

The author's idea of forgiveness is that you are a bad person if you pretend the transgressions never occurred.

Except the transgressions that the OF whore did were against herself and against the Creator and for everyone she engaged in fornication. We are supposed to get involved with forgiveness when the transgressions are against us.

Should I forgive an antebellum slave holder? Am I required to forgive some aboriginal who said something mean to his spouse?

Clearly the author is completely incapable of distinguishing sin vs emotional/physical baggage. The dude that doesn't want to marry the VD ridden whore who still gets calls from her previous engagements just because she sings Amazing Grace isn't sinning - he is showing good judgement and the application of wisdom.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at August 07, 2025 11:28 PM (a4flb)

252 Speaking of Purple, if you had "Purple" dildo collect your winnings. If you parlayed that it would be thrown in the general direction of Angel Reese, happy Thursday!

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at August 07, 2025 11:28 PM (qwx/I)

253 The Purple Heart supply from 1945 haven’t run out yet. They had to install new ribbons due to age, and put them in new boxes. They may have other contracts for new manufacturers
Posted by: Common Tater
===

It's OK.
I didn't want one anyway.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at August 07, 2025 11:29 PM (/lPRQ)

254 The anti-loneliness video girl has a moderately successful youtube channel and makes videos.

And has no friends, apparently.

Presumably she has decent social skills. But still no friends.

This modern world is stupid and weird in ways past generations could not comprehend.

Posted by: 18-1 at August 07, 2025 11:30 PM (t0Rmr)

255 Thanks for all your hard work over the years, Weird Dave. Hope you get that book deal.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at August 07, 2025 11:30 PM (qwx/I)

256 If you go on a tour of the Tower of London, they'll show you the exact spot where people were beheaded. So, yeah, there's always the Tower of London.
Posted by: nerdygirl at August 07, 2025 11:27 PM (0Htd1)

London Bridge is where they usually displayed the heads of traitors and criminals.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 07, 2025 11:30 PM (bss/y)

257 I have no problem with a woman's past as long it's not in her future.

There are some guys who are equipped to handle these kinds of situations.

The prophet Hosea had to put up with Gomer. Not everyone is or should be a Hosea.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at August 07, 2025 11:31 PM (a4flb)

258 This is the correct attitude for members of either sex looking at potential marital partners.
Posted by: FeatherBlade at August 07, 2025 11:23 PM (TRQeB)

That's my attitude but I don't disagree with those that won't settle and are put off by a promiscuous past. I'm part of the problem because when it doesn't matter then it will be accepted as normal.

Posted by: polynikes at August 07, 2025 11:31 PM (VofaG)

259 Speaking of Purple, if you had "Purple" dildo collect your winnings. If you parlayed that it would be thrown in the general direction of Angel Reese, happy Thursday!
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at August 07, 2025 11:28 PM (qwx/I)

If true, that's gotta be battery and a hate crime. The fan hates himself for buying a ticket and being there.

Posted by: RickZ at August 07, 2025 11:31 PM (gKDq2)

260 Now I don't really think the Brits are going to stand Starmer up against a wall on Christmas...but there's always the Tower of London.

All it takes is for one country to do this and the world will change in positive ways.

The political elites across most countries made alliances and figured they had nothing to fear from the people in their countries.

Starmer is one of the worst of these elites so it would be fitting if retribution started with him...

Posted by: 18-1 at August 07, 2025 11:32 PM (t0Rmr)

261 And pretty condescending of you to say those that don't agree with the article just don't understand.
Posted by: polynikes

Where did I say that?

Posted by: FeatherBlade at August 07, 2025 11:32 PM (TRQeB)

262 Cue the typically illiterate, misinformed, and hysterical crap from the racist-totalitarians (er, "liberals" et al) about Drumpf imposing martial law in DC!!!!!

Meh. We already know they're pro criminal. He should start referring to some of those neighborhoods as shitholes. Give them something to get hysterical about.

Posted by: nerdygirl at August 07, 2025 11:32 PM (0Htd1)

263 Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at August 07, 2025 11:31 PM (a4flb)

I agree. See my #258

Posted by: polynikes at August 07, 2025 11:32 PM (VofaG)

264 zerohedge@zerohedge . 1h

*ISRAEL SECURITY CABINET APPROVES PM'S PLAN TO SEIZE GAZA CITY
-------------------------

They finally read my memo.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 07, 2025 11:33 PM (mjogX)

265 Hey Weird Dave, enjoy your well-earned retirement. Your work here has been appreciated...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at August 07, 2025 11:33 PM (qNY+S)

266 This modern world is stupid and weird in ways past generations could not comprehend.

Posted by: 18-1 at August 07, 2025 11:30 PM (t0Rmr)

Thats for sure. Its almost an understatement.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 07, 2025 11:33 PM (snZF9)

267 Having sex with a large number of guys damages a woman's ability to pair bond long term. Something to keep in mind if you are choosing someone to marry

Posted by: 18-1 at August 07, 2025 11:33 PM (t0Rmr)

268 Starmer is one of the worst of these elites so it would be fitting if retribution started with him...
Posted by: 18-1 at August 07, 2025 11:32 PM (t0Rmr)

They could put his arse on a pike on London Bridge, so it would whistle when the wind blows.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 07, 2025 11:33 PM (1ogME)

269 Not everyone is or should be a Hosea."

But can they see?

(Trying to inject some levity here. Geese. Must've been a hot day w no a/c or something)

Posted by: man at August 07, 2025 11:34 PM (tubbA)

270 Where did I say that?
Posted by: FeatherBlade at August 07, 2025 11:32 PM (TRQeB)

I don't think the message will be received by any who need to hear it.
Posted by: FeatherBlade at August 07, 2025 11:20 PM (TRQe

Maybe I misunderstood what you meant.

Posted by: polynikes at August 07, 2025 11:35 PM (VofaG)

271 (Trying to inject some levity here. Geese. Must've been a hot day w no a/c or something)

Posted by: man at August 07, 2025 11:34 PM (tubbA)

*looks over shoulder*

*pulls down blinds*

Posted by: pookysgirl, trying to get the house temperature back in balance at August 07, 2025 11:37 PM (Wt5PA)

272
You must forgive them even though they refuse to apologize. You must restore them as leaders over you even though they still want you dead.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at August 07, 2025 10:47 PM (a3CJ+)

I will forgive, but I won't forget or restore. I just had a rare cancer taken out of my leg that the doctor was shocked to see. I'm convinced that it, my kidney cancer, my thyroid tumors, etc were from the clot shot. I'm not inclined to cut the folks who insisted on ramming the shot through without proper testing a scintilla of slack.

Posted by: moki at August 07, 2025 11:37 PM (wLjpr)

273
The prophet Hosea had to put up with Gomer.

Shazam!

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at August 07, 2025 11:38 PM (63Dwl)

274 "A cryptocurrency group has claimed responsibility for the legions of green dildos that have been thrown onto the court at various WNBA games.

An anonymous spokesperson for the crypto group, identified only as @Daldo_Raine on social media, told USA Today that they launched a meme coin called Green Dildo Coin (DILDO) and will be launching more “pranks” to market the coin."

there you go! mystery soilved !

Posted by: runner at August 07, 2025 11:38 PM (g47mK)

275 That's my attitude but I don't disagree with those that won't settle and are put off by a promiscuous past.
Posted by: polynikes

I'm sure that falls under "to each his own taste".

It's the hypocrisy of the allegedly rightwing demanding that women they interact with be virtuous and chaste as they encourage each other to be cads and rakehells that bugs me.

But that has nothing to do with the article, and may no longer be the dominant paradigm in Alt-right circles.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at August 07, 2025 11:38 PM (TRQeB)

276 This modern world is stupid and weird in ways past generations could not comprehend.

Posted by: 18-1 at August 07, 2025 11:30 PM (t0Rmr)

Back then, gathering as a group at someone's place to actually interact in person by playing 'Trivial Pursuit'.

Drinking may have been involved.

(Relatively) cheap night at home activity. And no avatars.

Posted by: RickZ at August 07, 2025 11:39 PM (gKDq2)

277 Having sex with a large number of guys damages a woman's ability to pair bond long term. Something to keep in mind if you are choosing someone to marry

==

what about men who have a large number of guys ??

Posted by: runner at August 07, 2025 11:40 PM (g47mK)

278 Drives me nuts that so many people think Fascism and Communism are opposites. They're 98% the same set of beliefs. Historically, they oppose each other because they're both competing for the same followers.

I take great delight in asking: if Fascism/Nazism are fundamentally Right Wing philosophies, why did they both arise out of Socialist and not Monarchist parties?

I never get an answer.

Posted by: J. Random Feller at August 07, 2025 11:40 PM (9LuMt)

279 267 Having sex with a large number of guys damages a woman's ability to pair bond long term. Something to keep in mind if you are choosing someone to marry
Posted by: 18-1 at August 07, 2025 11:33 PM (t0Rmr)

Well yes this and long term welfare moms.. Many are lesbos anyway. Big Fat Stinky SNAP Card carrying lesbos

Posted by: Captain Fantastic at August 07, 2025 11:40 PM (VPPG8)

280 @zerohedge . Jul 20

Morgan Stanley's Shocking Math: Paying For AI Capex Will Require Over $1 Trillion In New Debt By 2028
...
@zerohedge . 2h

we have officially crossed the streams. Companies have no more free cash flow to pay for data centers so we have entered the private credit phase

*META PICKS PIMCO, BLUE OWL FOR $29 BILLION DATA CENTER FUNDING
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This sounds much like the turn of the twentieth century when the private sector was preeminent over the government.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 07, 2025 11:40 PM (mjogX)

281
175 Fermi or somebody noticed that commercially available carbon had a lot of impurities making it unsuitable for as a moderator or whatever. They finally got that worked out.

But they insisted on secrecy, and not publishing this. The German scientists never figured that out, that’s why they were using “heavy water”, much more problematic.
Posted by: Common Tater at August 07, 2025 10:54 PM

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The impurity was boron. Chemically has some similarity to carbon, so requires extra purification of the carbon.to get rid of it. Neutron absorber, ends the chain reaction at very low levels. The Germans never figured that out, just wrongly concluded that carbon was not a suitable moderator.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at August 07, 2025 11:40 PM (ufCEJ)

282 "A cryptocurrency group has claimed responsibility for the legions of green dildos that have been thrown onto the court at various WNBA games.

An anonymous spokesperson for the crypto group, identified only as @Daldo_Raine on social media, told USA Today that they launched a meme coin called Green Dildo Coin (DILDO) and will be launching more “pranks” to market the coin."

there you go! mystery soilved !
Posted by: runner at August 07, 2025 11:38 PM (g47mK)

Three dildos constitutes "legions"? OK, then.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 07, 2025 11:41 PM (1ogME)

283 It's not Starmer who needs the Tower treatment, it's Charles.

They should put the whole Saxe Coburg Gotha line in the gibbet.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at August 07, 2025 11:42 PM (qwx/I)

284 what about men who have a large number of guys ??

Well, close to 100% of gay male marriages are open so...no real pair bonding there

Posted by: 18-1 at August 07, 2025 11:43 PM (t0Rmr)

285 They should put the whole Saxe Coburg Gotha line in the gibbet.

==

why ? they are ornamental and give tourists something to do.

Posted by: runner at August 07, 2025 11:43 PM (g47mK)

286 I don't think the message will be received by any who need to hear it.
Posted by: FeatherBlade

Maybe I misunderstood what you meant.
Posted by: polynikes

I suppose it might be clearer if I phrased it as "It won't be received by those who would benefit from hearing it".

Posted by: FeatherBlade at August 07, 2025 11:43 PM (TRQeB)

287 256 If you go on a tour of the Tower of London, they'll show you the exact spot where people were beheaded. So, yeah, there's always the Tower of London.
Posted by: nerdygirl at August 07, 2025 11:27 PM (0Htd1)

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The routine beheadings happened outside of the Tower of London on Tower Hill. Only a few high-status prisoners got the chop within the walls. Anne Boleyn was a notable one. I think Margaret de la Pole was executed there as well, in a particularly grisly debacle that had the executioner chasing his mortally-wounded subject around the yard with his axe.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 07, 2025 11:43 PM (hY4dx)

288 I take great delight in asking: if Fascism/Nazism are fundamentally Right Wing philosophies, why did they both arise out of Socialist and not Monarchist parties?

I never get an answer.
Posted by: J. Random Feller at August 07, 2025 11:40 PM (9LuMt)

There is this:

In commuinism, they pretty much wiped out anyone with a title. With fascism, they used some nobility as an imprimatur for gaining power.

Posted by: RickZ at August 07, 2025 11:43 PM (gKDq2)

289 "A cryptocurrency group has claimed responsibility for the legions of green dildos that have been thrown onto the court at various WNBA games.

Posted by: runner at August 07, 2025 11:38 PM (g47mK)
-

Cannot stop laughing at the Cafe thread photoshop.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at August 07, 2025 11:44 PM (lkmGL)

290 279 267 Having sex with a large number of guys damages a woman's ability to pair bond long term. Something to keep in mind if you are choosing someone to marry
Posted by: 18-1
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From where do you obtain this knowledge?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 07, 2025 11:45 PM (mjogX)

291 ISRAEL SECURITY CABINET APPROVES PM'S PLAN TO SEIZE GAZA CITY
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One wonders what exactly the dopey eurofags are going to recognize.

Posted by: Methos at August 07, 2025 11:45 PM (zLwRl)

292 Cannot stop laughing at the Cafe thread photoshop.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey
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Yes, that one is pretty good.

Posted by: scampydog at August 07, 2025 11:45 PM (41CYW)

293 This sounds much like the turn of the twentieth century when the private sector was preeminent over the government.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 07, 2025 11:40 PM (mjogX)

Government has been outsourcing their IT for years now. Much of the Fed Govs business is in the 'Cloud' now... ie... on someone else's servers... somewhere.

Just like when people were trying to investigate the 'machines' used for US voting in the last few elections... the transfer of data to 'somewhere'... possibly foreign... makes any chain of custody or real security impossible.

Posted by: Romeo13 at August 07, 2025 11:46 PM (mP0Kj)

294 291 ISRAEL SECURITY CABINET APPROVES PM'S PLAN TO SEIZE GAZA CITY

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Irish and Canada fags hardest hit.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 07, 2025 11:46 PM (hY4dx)

295 Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 07, 2025 11:43 PM (hY4dx)

I like the trivia that Henry was playing tennis ( real tennis) at the time Anne was being beheaded.

Posted by: polynikes at August 07, 2025 11:46 PM (VofaG)

296 I like the trivia that Henry was playing tennis ( real tennis) at the time Anne was being beheaded.

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Henry was truly a monster.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 07, 2025 11:48 PM (hY4dx)

297 The difference between a Fascist and a Communist is simple.

The Fascist lets you pretend to own your company.

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 07, 2025 11:48 PM (9jHJJ)

298 284 what about men who have a large number of guys ??

Well, close to 100% of gay male marriages are open so...no real pair bonding there
Posted by: 18-1 at August 07, 2025 11:43 PM (t0Rmr)

funny thing though... Gay MALE marriage has a very very low divorce rate.... followed by Traditional Marriage... and Lesbian marriages almost double the Traditional rate.

Almost like the more womenz you have... the more divorces...

Posted by: Romeo13 at August 07, 2025 11:48 PM (mP0Kj)

299 From where do you obtain this knowledge?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 07, 2025 11:45 PM (mjog

Probably from the same kind of research that says abortions affect women negatively long after having one.

Posted by: polynikes at August 07, 2025 11:49 PM (VofaG)

300 Henry was truly a monster.

On and off the court?

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 07, 2025 11:49 PM (9jHJJ)

301 I think men who have had multiple partners also are damaged and have a hard time pair bonding.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 07, 2025 11:49 PM (mT+6a)

302 Henry was truly a monster.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 07, 2025 11:48 PM (hY4dx)

He would be termed a psychopath today.

Posted by: polynikes at August 07, 2025 11:50 PM (VofaG)

303 Charles and Starmer should take the dive hand in hand.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 07, 2025 11:51 PM (mjogX)

304 Chuck the Turd and Herr Oberststurmfuhrer Starmer should get married before taking the leap.

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 07, 2025 11:52 PM (9jHJJ)

305 Henry was truly a monster.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 07, 2025 11:48 PM (hY4dx)

He would be termed a psychopath today.
Posted by: polynikes at August 07, 2025 11:50 PM (VofaG)
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I think he had a real break after the joust where he was sustained head trauma so severe that they thought he was dead or dying for about an hour.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at August 07, 2025 11:52 PM (WvZaB)

306 Are we doing body count dynamics?

*shakes head*

On a school night too.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 07, 2025 11:53 PM (bss/y)

307 Thanks for all the enjoyable tidbits and stories over the years, sir. See you on the X!

Posted by: sithkhan at August 07, 2025 11:53 PM (HmJTj)

308 Back then, gathering as a group at someone's place to actually interact in person by playing 'Trivial Pursuit'.
Posted by: RickZ

Risk got more exciting. There's something exhilarating about conquering the world. Sometimes things got emotional. Especially if you made an agreement to not attack another player, then stabbed him in the back. There's your interaction.

Posted by: nerdygirl at August 07, 2025 11:54 PM (0Htd1)

309 From where do you obtain this knowledge?

There have been a large number of studies that have plotted "number of wife sexual partners" against "odds of divorce" and they correlate closely.

Posted by: 18-1 at August 07, 2025 11:55 PM (t0Rmr)

310 Interaction?

There is always Battleship Beer Pong.

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 07, 2025 11:55 PM (9jHJJ)

311 301 I think men who have had multiple partners also are damaged and have a hard time pair bonding.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 07, 2025 11:49 PM (mT+6a)

Its a chicken and egg argument... I will admit I've had more than a few Sexual Partners over the years... was only married for 3 years of my adult life... dated most of the rest.

I have a very low tolerance at this point... I've been burned and lied to so many times, its scary. I will walk in a heartbeat now.

So am I damaged because I chose to have multiple partners... or am I damaged BECAUSE of said partners.

Impossible to know now.

Posted by: Romeo13 at August 07, 2025 11:56 PM (mP0Kj)

312 Both Hiroshima and Nagasaki were far, far more effective than a conventional bombing raid, given 3 planes each vs. up to 900 - with many operational losses per raid - for a conventional raid.

Posted by: rhomboid
====

Effective vs. Efficiency

Atom Bombs were more efficient.
Might even make BlueStar. Like a dishwasher.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at August 07, 2025 11:57 PM (/lPRQ)

313 Are we doing body count dynamics?

*shakes head*

On a school night too.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

I have two confirmed kills.

Wait. That wasn't the body count you meant, was it?

FML.

Posted by: rickb223 at August 07, 2025 11:58 PM (8a8OI)

314 Nuclear weapons are still the most efficient bang for the amount of effort.

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 07, 2025 11:59 PM (9jHJJ)

315 "Fascism was the shadow or ugly child of Communism."

"As Fascism sprang from Communism, so Nazism developed from Fascism. Thus were set on foot those kindred movements which were destined soon to plunge the world into even more hideous strife, which none can say has ended with their destruction."

"Nazism was viewed as a crude and brutalized version of the Fascist theme."

~Winston Churchill
The Gathering Storm

Posted by: Sam Adams at August 08, 2025 12:00 AM (X+xvk)

316 In Vino,

Hang in there. You’re a good man. Please email me if you would like. I’m a good listener.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 08, 2025 12:00 AM (mT+6a)

317 Now I don't really think the Brits are going to stand Starmer up against a wall on Christmas...but there's always the Tower of London.
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Halloween?
Do the Brits have an earlier holiday?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at August 08, 2025 12:00 AM (/lPRQ)

318 Back then, gathering as a group at someone's place to actually interact in person by playing 'Trivial Pursuit'.
Posted by: RickZ

Best family argument EVAH was 30 years ago playing TP. The color of the German flag. Black, Red, and Gold. The first answer was yellow. WRONG!!!
Then the fight was on.
It still isn't over.

Posted by: Diogenes at August 08, 2025 12:01 AM (W/lyH)

319 In Britain, they always worry about the 9th of November.

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 08, 2025 12:01 AM (9jHJJ)

320
Henry was truly a monster.

On and off the court?

Love meant nothing to him.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at August 08, 2025 12:01 AM (63Dwl)

321 Having sex with a large number of guys damages a woman's ability to pair bond long term. Something to keep in mind if you are choosing someone to marry

How would that apply to, say, me? I never did porn or had an Only Fans (I do have a very successful reverse Only Fans. I send people nude pictures of me every day until they pay me to stop), but my "body count" is more than a few multiples of 12. I was a little slut in my yondering days, yet I've been married to one woman for almost 25 years now. Should Gingy have stayed away?

Posted by: Weirddave at August 08, 2025 12:01 AM (df/te)

322 Margaret de la Pole was executed there as well, in a particularly grisly debacle that had the executioner chasing his mortally-wounded subject around the yard with his axe.
Posted by: Cicero
The Beefeater describes that incident as part if the tour. Makes you feel like, maybe the guillotine was a better option, than some guy swinging an axe at your neck.

Posted by: nerdygirl at August 08, 2025 12:02 AM (0Htd1)

323 So am I damaged because I chose to have multiple partners... or am I damaged BECAUSE of said partners.

Impossible to know now.
Posted by: Romeo13

I don’t know.

I’m pretty much done giving my heart to anyone. And that’s ok. Sad. But. Ok.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 08, 2025 12:03 AM (mT+6a)

324 Strictly speaking agrarian communism sprang up before fascism.

The 'communism' Marx envisioned 'Industrial' communism has never been tried.

I am actually trying to think of an industrial nation that went commie. Maybe Venezuela would be closest, but it might also be considered agrarian.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 08, 2025 12:03 AM (bss/y)

325 This sounds much like the turn of the twentieth century when the private sector was preeminent over the government.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 07, 2025 11:40 PM (mjogX)

When banking lines of credit are too high, investors start turning to private investors,

Posted by: Kindltot at August 08, 2025 12:03 AM (rbvCR)

326 The Poles got it right. Hitler, Stalin, socialist evil for decades. Stuck with Stalinist bullshit decor, Marxist design and crappy infrastructure that will take decades to fix.

That pointy building above is the Palace of Science and Culture. The joke is, "What the best thing about the Palace of Science and Culture?" "The best thing about the Palace of Science and Culture is that when you are in the Palace of Science and Culture you can't see the Palace of Science and Culture."

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at August 08, 2025 12:03 AM (YlWIZ)

327 Matt Taibbi@mtaibbi . 5h

The Russiagate story is a guillotine hanging over the head of conventional news.

Admitting all those fakes would be fatal, and now they additionally have to reevaluate their coverage of Midyear Exam, Obama’s exit, etc

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 08, 2025 12:03 AM (mjogX)

328 Have they disarmed the nuclear missile hidden in that pointy tower of the Palace of Science and Culture?

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 08, 2025 12:05 AM (9jHJJ)

329 Larry Sanger@lsanger . 5h

Hey @elonmusk, as a critical co-founder of Wikipedia, I find disturbing the influence that Wikipedia has over the Community Notes on X.

Why not ask the people, “Should Wikipedia be banned as a usable source for Community Notes purposes on X? Vox populi, vox Dei.”

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 08, 2025 12:05 AM (mjogX)

330 Should Gingy have stayed away?
Posted by: Weirddave at August 08, 2025 12:01 AM (df/te)

I think what he/she is arguing is that since Gingy stuck around, you were not irreparably damaged.

Which is my point: People's attitude about their sexual partners matter a hell of a lot more than numerics. You all know what I mean for both guys and gals.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 08, 2025 12:05 AM (bss/y)

331 Probably from the same kind of research that says abortions affect women negatively long after having one.
Posted by: polynikes

Then why did the ladies of The View have so many?

Posted by: nerdygirl at August 08, 2025 12:06 AM (0Htd1)

332 Posted by: Weirddave at August 08, 2025 12:01 AM (df/

It should go without saying but Men and Women are different. Especially when it comes to sex.

Posted by: polynikes at August 08, 2025 12:08 AM (VofaG)

333 328 Have they disarmed the nuclear missile hidden in that pointy tower of the Palace of Science and Culture?
Posted by: Anna Puma at August 08, 2025 12:05 AM (9jHJJ)

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All they have to do is cut the ~~red~~ green wire.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 08, 2025 12:09 AM (hY4dx)

334 Then why did the ladies of The View have so many?
Posted by: nerdygirl at August 08, 2025 12:06 AM (0Htd1)

Would you want any of them to reproduce? (shudders)

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 08, 2025 12:09 AM (SMy0Z)

335 Having sex with a large number of guys damages a woman's ability to pair bond long term. Something to keep in mind if you are choosing someone to marry...
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Some do not grok "bond".

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at August 08, 2025 12:10 AM (/lPRQ)

336 It should go without saying but Men and Women are different. Especially when it comes to sex.

Posted by: polynikes at August 08, 2025 12:08 AM (VofaG)

This too. It was one of the great lies of feminism that they were the same. At least as far as sexual dynamics.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 08, 2025 12:10 AM (bss/y)

337
I am actually trying to think of an industrial nation that went commie. Maybe Venezuela would be closest, but it might also be considered agrarian.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 08, 2025 12:03 AM (bss/y)
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Didn't Venezuela succumb to outside forces (Schwab) taking over their system much as our 2020 election was?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 08, 2025 12:10 AM (mjogX)

338
Just saw that Melania forced Carville to retract and apologize for a claim he made with Al Hunt that Epstein was the one who hooked up Melania and Trump.

Melania's lawyers contacted Serpent Head and 'splained things to him. He gave up.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at August 08, 2025 12:10 AM (w6EFb)

339 Some do not grok "bond".
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at August 08, 2025 12:10 AM (/lPRQ)

Sexual nomads.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 08, 2025 12:11 AM (bss/y)

340 Didn't Venezuela succumb to outside forces (Schwab) taking over their system much as our 2020 election was?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 08, 2025 12:10 AM (mjogX)

No, venezuela was mostly just straight Chavez coming into a modern nation and starting to nationalize shit and looting the treasury.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 08, 2025 12:12 AM (bss/y)

341 Then why did the ladies of The View have so many?
Posted by: nerdygirl at August 08, 2025 12:06 AM (0Htd1)

Because they are mentally unwell Leftists. Probably one of the reasons they are Leftist. It helps having a group telling you that what you did was okay and in fact good. It numbs the regret.

Posted by: polynikes at August 08, 2025 12:12 AM (VofaG)

342 Just saw that Melania forced Carville to retract and apologize for a claim he made with Al Hunt that Epstein was the one who hooked up Melania and Trump.

Melania's lawyers contacted Serpent Head and 'splained things to him. He gave up.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at August 08, 2025 12:10 AM (w6EFb)

*types* *deletes*

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 08, 2025 12:12 AM (bss/y)

343 Should Gingy have stayed away?

==

well , Dave, according to some Savonarola here, you are an irredeemable slut who will burn in the fires of hell for eternity !

Posted by: runner at August 08, 2025 12:13 AM (g47mK)

344 Thank you, WeirdDave, for all the work you have put in and will continue to put in. I know it must feel overwhelming... not "at times", but each and every week without fail.

Thank you also to Doof for taking it on. You're a good person for taking it on.

Posted by: 496 at August 08, 2025 12:13 AM (Mjjx+)

345 Some do not grok "bond".

==

no kissing on the mouth !

Posted by: runner at August 08, 2025 12:14 AM (g47mK)

346 Taibbi's been on the right side in all this stuff, but he's young, and wildly optimistic as well as just a bit off about anything being "fatal" to the so-called press.

In other news, Egypt signed a $35B nat gas purchase deal with Israel today - even as Egypt's president starts to make comically stupid statements about Gaza.

Tomorrow Armenia and Azerbaijan will sign a peace deal at the WH. Spent a lot of time in both places, including in the (formerly?) disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a ways back. This is good to see and all, but just as with almost everything I see these days, lots of silly uninformed grandiose commentary about it. It's not just 20-yr olds, these days, who seem to think history began 5 or 6 years ago.

Posted by: rhomboid at August 08, 2025 12:14 AM (U/Byj)

347 >>>No, venezuela was mostly just straight Chavez coming into a modern nation and starting to nationalize shit and looting the treasury.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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Dominion elected Chavez.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 08, 2025 12:14 AM (mjogX)

348 LOL... just saw a headline on MSN... that Trump's EPA guy getting rid of the CO2 is bad finding, is JUST LIKE WHAT STALIN DID!!!!

Uh... wait... so the ones who want to have LESS Government control of industry, is like Stalin?

/looks confuselated....

Posted by: Romeo13 at August 08, 2025 12:14 AM (mP0Kj)

349 343 Should Gingy have stayed away?

==

well , Dave, according to some Savonarola here, you are an irredeemable slut who will burn in the fires of hell for eternity !
Posted by: runner at August 08, 2025 12:13 AM (g47mK)

See ya all there!

Posted by: Romeo13 at August 08, 2025 12:16 AM (mP0Kj)

350 348 LOL... just saw a headline on MSN... that Trump's EPA guy getting rid of the CO2 is bad finding, is JUST LIKE WHAT STALIN DID!!!!

Uh... wait... so the ones who want to have LESS Government control of industry, is like Stalin?

/looks confuselated....
Posted by: Romeo13 at August 08, 2025 12:14 AM (mP0Kj)

I am kind of surprised they are saying Stalin is bad. Most leftists think he was the hero who led the valiant USSR nobly through WWII!

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 08, 2025 12:16 AM (bss/y)

351 Those research papers on the shot always start with disclaimers saying it's safe and effective, side effects are extremely rare, it's the only way to reduce severity, hospitalization, and death, and then go on to show study results that contradict at least one of these assertions. An example is the Cleveland study that showed more shots and more recently boostered correlated with much greater incidence of Covid. Or this one, saying shots minimize the severity of Covid but there are a bunch of effects that damage heart health. They claim Covid damages the heart as well, but I suspect if they compared vaxxed and non-vaxxed Covid patients, nearly all of the heart damage would be among the vaxxed.

Posted by: Emmie at August 08, 2025 12:16 AM (FMtrg)

352 So long Dave and thanks for all the fish.

Posted by: Three Angry Irish Inches at August 08, 2025 12:16 AM (H2Hko)

353 Thanks WD.

I still hold you personally responsible for the 'Sex ONT'- which was fucking hilarious.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 08, 2025 12:18 AM (bss/y)

354
Do any of you have days where you are trying to understand wtf is going on in our country?

Some days I think l should stop reading the news.

Posted by: fourseasons at August 08, 2025 12:18 AM (3ek7K)

355 Dave is going to open the pod-bay doors?

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 08, 2025 12:21 AM (9jHJJ)

356 Watching the pitch meeting for the War of the Worlds thing.

Is this a joke?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 08, 2025 12:21 AM (bss/y)

357 Tomorrow Armenia and Azerbaijan will sign a peace deal at the WH. Spent a lot of time in both places, including in the (formerly?) disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a ways back. This is good to see and all, but just as with almost everything I see these days, lots of silly uninformed grandiose commentary about it. It's not just 20-yr olds, these days, who seem to think history began 5 or 6 years ago.

Posted by: rhomboid at August 08, 2025 12:14 AM (U/Byj)

**********************************

Would love to ask you (and a couple others here) about your previous lines of work, but I'm not certain you could discuss those things.

Posted by: Sam Adams at August 08, 2025 12:22 AM (X+xvk)

358
Apparently, Melania ain't putting up with this kind of shit this time around. I don't think they talk much about it, but her lawyers have been very aggressive in dealing with this shit.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at August 08, 2025 12:22 AM (w6EFb)

359 Horde is feisty tonight! If you aren’t having promiscuous sex you’re slaying em literally. What got into you?

Posted by: Pete Bog at August 08, 2025 12:22 AM (iGZ9n)

360
Some of us are bat shit crazy, LMAO.

Posted by: fourseasons at August 08, 2025 12:23 AM (3ek7K)

361 Ice Cube's War of the Worlds is shaping up to be this century's Plan 9 from Outer Space.

So bad it will be a cult classic.

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 08, 2025 12:24 AM (9jHJJ)

362 Goodnight, all!

Posted by: Emmie at August 08, 2025 12:25 AM (FMtrg)

363 Oh. Look. A new virus is breaking out in China.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 08, 2025 12:25 AM (bss/y)

364 I think men who have had multiple partners also are damaged and have a hard time pair bonding.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 07, 2025 11:49 PM (mT+6a)

Depends, you bang enough beat up rental cars eventually you start looking for that Bentley.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 08, 2025 12:25 AM (snZF9)

365 It is a movie with 0% on Rotten Tomatoes after all.

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 08, 2025 12:25 AM (9jHJJ)

366 The Azeri-Armenian agreement will include bi-lateral agreements with the US for a transit corridor through the south Caucuses.

Posted by: runner at August 08, 2025 12:25 AM (g47mK)

367 Night emmie.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 08, 2025 12:25 AM (bss/y)

368
Son has been called out to a wildfire somewhere here in SW Wyoming. No idea where and we are all nervous.

I sure hope it's not a bad one.

Posted by: fourseasons at August 08, 2025 12:26 AM (3ek7K)

369 Oh. Look. A new virus is breaking out in China.

Again? Isn't that every four years?

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 08, 2025 12:26 AM (9jHJJ)

370 Evening all,

The two space events were rescheduled due to weather this morning. So here we go again.

SpaceX - Falcon 9 - KF-02 (Project Kuiper)
SLC-40 - Cape Canaveral SFS - Space Affairs Live
Launch Date: August 8, 2025
Launch Time: 9:40 a.m. EDT (1340 UTC, 15:40 CEST)

https://youtu.be/XKUf6CEAYvo

Spacex/NASA - SpaceX Crew-10 - Undocking International Space Station ISS - Space Affairs Live
August 8, 2025
Undocking: 06:05 p.m. EDT (2205 UTC, August 9, 00:05 CEST).

https://youtu.be/0kVd-dVBD28

Posted by: Joyenz at August 08, 2025 12:27 AM (sPQoU)

371 Would love to ask you (and a couple others here) about your previous lines of work, but I'm not certain you could discuss those things.

Posted by: Sam Adams
====

Stacked to the rafters with glowie adjacents.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at August 08, 2025 12:27 AM (/lPRQ)

372 Oh. Look. A new virus is breaking out in China.

Again? Isn't that every four years?
Posted by: Anna Puma at August 08, 2025 12:26 AM (9jHJJ)

Isn't that the mosquito borne virus ?

Posted by: polynikes at August 08, 2025 12:28 AM (VofaG)

373 I am not sure what we will the transiting over there, but OK.

Posted by: runner at August 08, 2025 12:28 AM (g47mK)

374 I’m pretty much done giving my heart to anyone. And that’s ok. Sad. But. Ok.
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 08, 2025 12:03 AM (mT+6a)

Honey, you give your heart to everyone. That’s only part of what makes you special.

Posted by: Pete Bog at August 08, 2025 12:29 AM (iGZ9n)

375 Any trans-Caucasus transit deal (assuming Black Sea access) will necessarily involve Georgia as well. Unless one is landing at Turkey - but then transit through Armenia? Hard to believe, but maybe things have changed even more than I think. Unless there's something new under the sun, this is all about energy transport.

Posted by: rhomboid at August 08, 2025 12:30 AM (U/Byj)

376 Would love to ask you (and a couple others here) about your previous lines of work, but I'm not certain you could discuss those things.

Posted by: Sam Adams at August 08, 2025 12:22 AM (X+xvk)

Yeah, its like upthread where someone talked about an ACTUAL body count...

TMI... maybe over beers at the VFW. but never online.

Posted by: Romeo13 at August 08, 2025 12:30 AM (mP0Kj)

377 366 The Azeri-Armenian agreement will include bi-lateral agreements with the US for a transit corridor through the south Caucuses.
Posted by: runner
------------

Isn't this what Russia has been fighting for, like, forever?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 08, 2025 12:30 AM (mjogX)

378 ❤️

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 08, 2025 12:32 AM (mT+6a)

379 In Britain, they always worry about the 9th of November.

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 08, 2025 12:01 AM (9jHJJ)

Great, my birthday. What happened on the 9th of november, or dare I ask?

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 08, 2025 12:32 AM (snZF9)

380 Posted by: rhomboid at August 08, 2025 12:30 AM (U/Byj)

It will be interesting years from now, if future historians will admit how much Pipeline routes impacted Middle East History for the last 30 years.

Posted by: Romeo13 at August 08, 2025 12:33 AM (mP0Kj)

381 It has worked out famously for authoritarian politicians in bloated governments to convince the population that they should exist somewhere between fascism and communism

Posted by: NMS at August 08, 2025 12:33 AM (7+1pS)

382 Isn't this what Russia has been fighting for, like, forever?

==

no, this is specific to Armenia - Azeri dispute

Posted by: runner at August 08, 2025 12:34 AM (g47mK)

383 Great, my birthday. What happened on the 9th of november, or dare I ask?
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 08, 2025 12:32 AM (snZF9)

some guy named Guido took a powder.

Posted by: Kindltot at August 08, 2025 12:34 AM (rbvCR)

384 More closely Christian and Jewish marriage is less about the heart/romance than commitment. The vows, the contract, obedience to the the words of the compact.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 08, 2025 12:34 AM (mjogX)

385 Russia has opposed trans-Caucasus energy transport for obvious and mundane reasons. Older pipelines run through southern Russia. Newer ones from (energy-rich places like Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan) naturally run through the Caucasus (or Turkey). Competition, plus of course influence that comes from hosting key routes.

Posted by: rhomboid at August 08, 2025 12:34 AM (U/Byj)

386 Four Seasons, I appreciate your son doing the hard work. Fire season is here again.

Posted by: Pete Bog at August 08, 2025 12:35 AM (iGZ9n)

387 yes, transit through Armenia; some kind of arrangement where it (US route) will be sublet to Armenians and operate under Armenian law

Posted by: runner at August 08, 2025 12:36 AM (g47mK)

388 I think it is actually the fifth of November, Berserker.

Posted by: Kindltot at August 08, 2025 12:36 AM (rbvCR)

389 386 Four Seasons, I appreciate your son doing the hard work. Fire season is here again.
Posted by: Pete Bog at August 08, 2025 12:35 AM (iGZ9n)

Yeah... /Salute...

Worked a fire crew in Calif one Summer while in College... just an auxiliary with a shovel... but damn hard work.

Posted by: Romeo13 at August 08, 2025 12:37 AM (mP0Kj)

390 My bad, yeah the 5th of November.

I was only four days off.

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 08, 2025 12:37 AM (9jHJJ)

391 I made an apple crisp for desert. My mom despaired because neither dad nor I liked deserts like cake, but I do love apple crips. My wife, on the other hand, does not like apple crisp.

Posted by: Kindltot at August 08, 2025 12:38 AM (rbvCR)

392 You’d have to be pretty blind to not see how much power, influence and outright control the current admin is exerting upon the free market and private businesses. Just pointing that out, because everyone who sees it needs to.
Posted by: The Letter J

And yet, it has significantly decreased from the preceding Admin, baby steps J, baby steps

Posted by: Pikov Andropov at August 08, 2025 12:38 AM (y7zkd)

393
Pete,

Thank you sweetie.

It is so dry here, no appreciable amount of rain all summer.

Water restrictions in effect and extreme fire warnings.

Asshole neighbors were setting off fireworks two days ago.

Posted by: fourseasons at August 08, 2025 12:38 AM (3ek7K)

394 It was the fifth of November
That day I'll always remember, yes I will

'Cause that was the day that my daddy died
I never got a chance to see him
Never heard nothin' but bad things about him
Mama, I'm depending on you, to tell me the truth
Mama just hung her head and said, son

(Papa was a rolling stone)

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 08, 2025 12:39 AM (mjogX)

395 376 Would love to ask you (and a couple others here) about your previous lines of work, but I'm not certain you could discuss those things.

Posted by: Sam Adams at August 08, 2025 12:22 AM (X+xvk)

Yeah, its like upthread where someone talked about an ACTUAL body count...

TMI... maybe over beers at the VFW. but never online.

Posted by: Romeo13

Yep. Pretty sure we have our share of special operators here, along with a small mix of former foreign office folk.

Posted by: Sam Adams at August 08, 2025 12:41 AM (X+xvk)

396 I think for those of us who came of age in the early eighties it was a blessed era. Full of promise and opportunity without the fear of the consequences that eventually manifested themselves as a result of licentiousness. Or maybe I was just really good at rationalizing.

And slow at growing up.

Posted by: Pete Bog at August 08, 2025 12:41 AM (iGZ9n)

397 MOTIVATION:

United States offers $50,000,000 reward for the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 08, 2025 12:44 AM (mjogX)

398 I’m pretty much done giving my heart to anyone. And that’s ok. Sad. But. Ok.
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 08, 2025 12:03 AM (mT+6a)

There's an ass for every seat. One day it will happen, it always does. At the same time you DO NOT want the potential right one to pay for the sins of the assholes before him. Trust me, we can smell it like a nice steak dinner. Rule one may be don't stick your dick in crazy, but rule 2, the one that never gets mentioned, is don't be the punching bag for the asshole that came before you. Its a balance, trying to protect yourself and not push a potential right dude away. Not easy, but its how it is.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 08, 2025 12:48 AM (snZF9)

399 Apparently, Melania ain't putting up with this kind of shit this time around. I don't think they talk much about it, but her lawyers have been very aggressive in dealing with this shit.
Posted by: publius

I know it’s AI, but it would have made a helluva ad.

Posted by: rickb223 at August 08, 2025 12:51 AM (8a8OI)

400 MOTIVATION:

United States offers $50,000,000 reward for the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 08, 2025 12:44 AM (mjogX)

Cheaper to just MOAB his fucking silly ass.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 08, 2025 12:52 AM (snZF9)

401 Not easy, but its how it is.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 08, 2025 12:48 AM (snZF9)

Amen. True for all of us.

Posted by: Pete Bog at August 08, 2025 12:52 AM (iGZ9n)

402

Bitches are so jealous of Melania, same with Sydney Sweeney.

They will try anything to hurt them.

Posted by: fourseasons at August 08, 2025 12:54 AM (3ek7K)

403 Great, my birthday. What happened on the 9th of november, or dare I ask?
Posted by: Berserker
---------

Remember, remember!
The fifth of November,

That's all I got.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at August 08, 2025 12:55 AM (XeU6L)

404 Well, fackity fack fack. My desktop computer just shit the bed. It just locked up solid, would not respond to mouse or keyboard commands. Did a hard reboot, would not boot Linux off the solid-state drive. Tried booting the old Win7 drive, and it came up to the desktop, but would not run any programs, adn then the scree washed out, and it locked up, too. Booted up the Linux install iso off the DVD drive, and it took forever to load, and I opened the HQ on Firefox, but it took forever to load, and again, no mouse or keyboard inputs accepted. Might be a memory problem, or else something fairly basic on the motherboard.

Had to go out to the garage and fetch my laptop.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 08, 2025 12:59 AM (SMy0Z)

405 Some of us are bat shit crazy, LMAO.

Posted by: fourseasons

What you mean 'some,' kemosabe?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at August 08, 2025 01:01 AM (mlg/3)

406 He went on national television and ate an entire plate of empanadas in front of his starving nation, all while lecturing them about the glories of Socialism.

A MOAB is too quick for what that evil fuck deserves.

Posted by: Sam Adams at August 08, 2025 12:54 AM (X+xvk)

I know, but don't you just love fireworks? lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 08, 2025 01:03 AM (snZF9)

407 Had to go out to the garage and fetch my laptop.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 08, 2025 12:59 AM (SMy0Z)

“And he bestrode his world like a mighty Colossus “

Nice recovery.

Posted by: Pete Bog at August 08, 2025 01:04 AM (iGZ9n)

408 42 Fascists are national socialists and communists are international socialists. It's all slavery and death.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at August 07, 2025 10:12 PM (pIfcn)

Except that they are not. Fascists still believe in private property. Communists do not. Know and understand, that while what they want to create looks the same and acts the same, they come in from different directions.

Posted by: Cow Demon at August 08, 2025 01:05 AM (ZAN7R)

409 405, AOP, might be memory corruption or failing power supply. Had that happen to an old Lenovo just the other day.

Live cd with memtest on it can tell u. Knoppix or some old Ubuntu live in 32 or 64 but as needed.

Posted by: whig's phone at August 08, 2025 01:06 AM (ctrM5)

410 397 MOTIVATION:

United States offers $50,000,000 reward for the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 08, 2025 12:44 AM (mjogX)

He needs to experience the fate of Nicolae and Elena Ceaucescu.

Posted by: Cow Demon at August 08, 2025 01:06 AM (ZAN7R)

411 Well, fackity fack fack. My desktop computer just shit the bed. It just locked up solid, would not respond to mouse or keyboard commands. Did a hard reboot, would not boot Linux off the solid-state drive. Tried booting the old Win7 drive, and it came up to the desktop, but would not run any programs, adn then the scree washed out, and it locked up, too. Booted up the Linux install iso off the DVD drive, and it took forever to load, and I opened the HQ on Firefox, but it took forever to load, and again, no mouse or keyboard inputs accepted. Might be a memory problem, or else something fairly basic on the motherboard.

Had to go out to the garage and fetch my laptop.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 08, 2025 12:59 AM (SMy0Z)

Not sure why, but I just picture that desktop PC in a room hooked up to various pulleys, belts, gears, a tesla globe, and a jacobs ladder. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 08, 2025 01:07 AM (snZF9)

412 I know, but don't you just love fireworks? lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

*************************************

I do love fireworks!

And a MOAB would have the additional benefit of removing a significant number of his little Marxist cadre....

Okay. You sold me.

Posted by: Sam Adams at August 08, 2025 01:07 AM (X+xvk)

413 390 My bad, yeah the 5th of November.

I was only four days off.
Posted by: Anna Puma at August 08, 2025 12:37 AM (9jHJJ)

Remember, remember the Ninth of November

Posted by: Cow Demon at August 08, 2025 01:08 AM (ZAN7R)

414 407 He went on national television and ate an entire plate of empanadas in front of his starving nation, all while lecturing them about the glories of Socialism.

A MOAB is too quick for what that evil fuck deserves.

Posted by: Sam Adams

Well most of the country can’t afford the electricity to power the tv.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 08, 2025 01:08 AM (mT+6a)

415 >>>Had to go out to the garage and fetch my laptop.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
--------------

They need to get it into their heads that many consumers don't want a tinker toy. Like a car, they want to get in, start it and drive to the destination. Not tinker with it as if it were a '49 Ford.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 08, 2025 01:08 AM (mjogX)

416 Fwiw, the lenova had the old beep signals when it wouldn't boot but some newer boards don't have that. Occasionally it can be a motherboard failing.

Posted by: whig's phone at August 08, 2025 01:08 AM (ctrM5)

417 We are blessed with the company of new profound thought leaders this evening. A J, a feather and now a bovine succubus.

Truly a great evening to have swung by for a visit.

Posted by: Pete Bog at August 08, 2025 01:09 AM (iGZ9n)

418 Apple could be that way but Tim Cook prefers to tinker with us.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 08, 2025 01:09 AM (mjogX)

419 We are blessed with the company of new profound thought leaders this evening. A J, a feather and now a bovine succubus.

Truly a great evening to have swung by for a visit.
Posted by: Pete Bog

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.

Posted by: rickb223 at August 08, 2025 01:10 AM (8a8OI)

420 He needs to experience the fate of Nicolae and Elena Ceaucescu.

Posted by: Cow Demon

*************************************

Such warm Christmas memories!

Brings a tear to my eye.

Posted by: Sam Adams at August 08, 2025 01:11 AM (X+xvk)

421 Nice recovery.
Posted by: Pete Bog at August 08, 2025 01:04 AM (iGZ9n)

Somewhere here I have a copy of Hiren's Boot Disk, either on a floppy or on a DVD. I could try booting off that, try some of the diagnostic routines found on it. But if the machine won't respond to either the mouse or the keyboard, not sure if it will work. I wonder if the power supply puked on just one leg of its output?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 08, 2025 01:11 AM (SMy0Z)

422 It’s a pleasure to see you, Pete Bog.

Hope you and Mrs Bog make it to Corsicana. I enjoy your company.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 08, 2025 01:12 AM (mT+6a)

423 He needs to experience the fate of Nicolae and Elena Ceaucescu.
Posted by: Cow Demon at August 08, 2025 01:06 AM (ZAN7R)

Upon my tossing you into the same bed with some odd fellows you come up with a sentiment that many here share.

Posted by: Pete Bog at August 08, 2025 01:13 AM (iGZ9n)

424 Well most of the country can’t afford the electricity to power the tv.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 08, 2025 01:08 AM (mT+6a)

*********************************

Yeah. Sitting on the Oronoco Flow, and can't keep the lights on.

Only Commies could manage this.

Posted by: Sam Adams at August 08, 2025 01:13 AM (X+xvk)

425 I do love fireworks!

And a MOAB would have the additional benefit of removing a significant number of his little Marxist cadre....

Okay. You sold me.

Posted by: Sam Adams at August 08, 2025 01:07 AM (X+xvk)

Yup, that was my thought. Why stick him in a cell when you can be like the Borg and leave a huge scar on the planet where he and a bunch of his shit used to be.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 08, 2025 01:13 AM (snZF9)

426 I’m pretty much done giving my heart to anyone. And that’s ok. Sad. But. Ok.
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 08, 2025 12:03 AM (mT+6a)

There's an ass for every seat. One day it will happen, it always does. At the same time you DO NOT want the potential right one to pay for the sins of the assholes before him. Trust me, we can smell it like a nice steak dinner. Rule one may be don't stick your dick in crazy, but rule 2, the one that never gets mentioned, is don't be the punching bag for the asshole that came before you. Its a balance, trying to protect yourself and not push a potential right dude away. Not easy, but its how it is.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

Uncle is on Number Three. Somehow outlived the first two.
Turns out, Number Three was the mother of a big concert promoter in Texas, ummm, who died in car wreck, and Uncle found out after Number two passed that he was the father of Number Three's son, who was born before he even married before Number One.

High School reunions are the friends of widows.
THAT is the takeaway.
---
Sidebar - I won't outlive my wife, but if I do do I am definitely hitting the reunion to follow up on flirting with from '85

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at August 08, 2025 01:14 AM (/lPRQ)

427
We are trying to change our address with Social Security. It's a nightmare. In our small town there is no mail delivery to your house. Everyone has a post office box. We'll, SS won't accept a post office box for an address.

Hopefully it will be resolved.

Posted by: fourseasons at August 08, 2025 01:15 AM (3ek7K)

428 Remember, remember!
The fifth of November,

That's all I got.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at August 08, 2025 12:55 AM (XeU6L)

It cracks me up that the Anarchists deified Guy Fawkes as some great Anti Government guy.... when the reason he tried to blow up Parliament was because he was a Catholic Zealot, and Parliament was passing Anti Catholic laws.

Posted by: Romeo13 at August 08, 2025 01:16 AM (mP0Kj)

429 Bitches are so jealous of Melania, same with Sydney Sweeney.

They will try anything to hurt them.

Posted by: fourseasons
===

But not jealous of Kumdumpster Kamala

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at August 08, 2025 01:16 AM (/lPRQ)

430 Not sure why, but I just picture that desktop PC in a room hooked up to various pulleys, belts, gears, a tesla globe, and a jacobs ladder. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 08, 2025 01:07 AM (snZF9)

I made a Jacob's Ladder once. Too easy. Just cabbaged the HV power supply out of an old CRT type computer monitor. Twelve volts in, 25,000 volts out. The HV in them is stand-alone, not part of the horizontal sweep circuit as it was in TV's.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 08, 2025 01:16 AM (SMy0Z)

431 Braenyard, I have been decommissioning old system builds for some kids into retro gaming. That means making them running with os, drivers, and patches. Legacy Update website is useful to install no longer available security patches from Microsoft. Supermium is a retrofit browser and there is a similar retro browser using Firefox.

So far, one win win2k, win 7, 8.1, and XP pro up and running. Installing dual boots w Linux as well.

fwiw, Debian 12 is probably the last 32 bit mainstream Linux left and they are not going to 13 with it.

Posted by: whig's phone at August 08, 2025 01:17 AM (ctrM5)

432 Hope you and Mrs Bog make it to Corsicana. I enjoy your company.
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 08, 2025 01:12 AM (mT+6a)

Ben Had would kill me if I missed it. She has Plannzzzzz.

Posted by: Pete Bog at August 08, 2025 01:19 AM (iGZ9n)

433 I made a Jacob's Ladder once. Too easy. Just cabbaged the HV power supply out of an old CRT type computer monitor. Twelve volts in, 25,000 volts out. The HV in them is stand-alone, not part of the horizontal sweep circuit as it was in TV's.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 08, 2025 01:16 AM (SMy0Z)

I made one in electronics class in school. Bastards wouldn't let me take it home. Teacher probably brought it home to his kid. Hope he burned the fucking house down with it. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 08, 2025 01:20 AM (snZF9)

434 Hope you and Mrs Bog make it to Corsicana. I enjoy your company.
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 08, 2025 01:12 AM (mT+6a)

Speaking of Corsicana, I booked a room in Motel 6. Two queen beds. Well, my travel partner from last year, Bruce, cannot make it because he is saving his shekels to go to Australia for his granddaughter's wedding. So I will have a spare bed for any who need to room-share.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 08, 2025 01:20 AM (SMy0Z)

435 Everyone has a post office box. We'll, SS won't accept a post office box for an address.

Posted by: fourseasons at August 08, 2025 01:15 AM (3ek7K)

PO Box on line 1 of the form, street address on line 2. We lived that reality for 20 years. Or for Social Security flip lines 1 and. 2. Seemed to work us.

Posted by: Pete Bog at August 08, 2025 01:24 AM (iGZ9n)

436 But even old new stock can be DOA. Got a Kingston sdram stick nib that wouldn't boot. Memtest showed it was bad. Another has a bad hd controller card that in turn borked two hard drives causing head crashes.

So lot of work just to donate them to some kids and get them out of my basement. Several were systems from parents and in-laws so checking them for old recipes, photos etc tucked in odd directories.

Posted by: whig's phone at August 08, 2025 01:24 AM (ctrM5)

437 So good luck with your computer AOP. Wish all a good night.

Posted by: whig's phone at August 08, 2025 01:25 AM (ctrM5)

438
Pete,

Thanks, we'll try that. Hubby is pissed. He said the aholes have no idea about people living in rural areas. They think everyone lives in a big city.

Posted by: fourseasons at August 08, 2025 01:27 AM (3ek7K)

439 Your local Post Office has been dealing with this for years. That trick worked for us. Your local postmaster may have further advice.

It was a PITA stopping to pick up the mail but it did provide a place to see and say hi to our neighbors.

Posted by: Pete Bog at August 08, 2025 01:30 AM (iGZ9n)

440

It's cool. We love small town life.

Posted by: fourseasons at August 08, 2025 01:32 AM (3ek7K)

441 >>>They think everyone lives in a big city.

Posted by: fourseasons
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Didn't live in town but the P.O. was where the mail was.
It was so old the boxes were exactly like the old western movies.
A stack at the right end of the counter. The whole thing was wooden, pigeon holes with doors and all. Each small door had a knob in the center one would turn for the simple three point combination.

If mail was more than a fit it was under the counter and the Post Mistress would hand it to you. Not like everyone didn't know everyone.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 08, 2025 01:39 AM (mjogX)

442 So good luck with your computer AOP. Wish all a good night.

Thanks, Whig! I did have a victory today in the mower department. Figured out why Dixon mower #1 wasn't charging its wee battery. The "voltage regulator" was kaput. Alternator coil was putting out 24 volts AC, regulator/rectifier was putting out zilch. I found a 50-amp bridge rectifier in my electronics junk, and wired that in. Bingo! 14 volts Dc at the battery when the engine is running. I got a swack of mowing done, too.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 08, 2025 01:40 AM (SMy0Z)

443
Braenyard,

That's exactly how it is here, lol.

Posted by: fourseasons at August 08, 2025 01:41 AM (3ek7K)

444
I hope everyone has a good night.

Posted by: fourseasons at August 08, 2025 01:45 AM (3ek7K)

445
Turns out, Number Three was the mother of a big concert promoter in Texas, ummm, who died in car wreck, and Uncle found out after Number two passed that he was the father of Number Three's son, who was born before he even married before Number One.

So Number Three marrying your Uncle was part of her redemption arc? Just when was your Uncle informed of his putative paternity?

As has been said here often, usually in jest, but not in this case, "I don't get it."

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh![ at August 08, 2025 01:46 AM (Tv15w)

446 I am going to call it a night, too. Later, Horde.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 08, 2025 01:46 AM (SMy0Z)

447 Thanks for the ONTs Weird Dave! Well done.

Posted by: Darles Chickens at August 08, 2025 01:47 AM (vOKvj)

448
"The Postmistress is a mistress!" would rank right up there with, "The Color Guard is colored!" from "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"

* cue R. Hunter Biden's rant on George Clooney *

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh![ at August 08, 2025 01:50 AM (Tv15w)

449
Thank you, WD, for your quirky takes on this mixed up, muddled up, shook up world.

Out ...

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh![ at August 08, 2025 01:52 AM (Tv15w)

450 Would you feel more comfortable if I had written 'the female Postmaster'?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 08, 2025 01:56 AM (mjogX)

451 "More gopher, Everett?"

Posted by: Sam Adams at August 08, 2025 01:58 AM (X+xvk)

452 James Woods@RealJamesWoods

ISIS soldiers behead Christians in Mozambique, burning church and homes: 'Silent genocide'

Muslims are either invading or breeding their way into becoming majority populations in every corner of the globe.

And assimilation is not their goal.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 08, 2025 02:01 AM (mjogX)

453 iAnonPatriot

Michelle Obama is so oppressed in America, that she just sold one of her homes for $37 MILLION..

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 08, 2025 02:03 AM (mjogX)

454 Except that they are not. Fascists still believe in private property. Communists do not. Know and understand, that while what they want to create looks the same and acts the same, they come in from different directions.

Except they don't, they just pretend to. "Oh, you can own your factory and take all the profit from it as long as you do what we say and kick some $$ back up the line to us" vs "Here, comrade, you will run this factory. Feel free to harvest all the graft you can, as long as you do what we say and kick some $$ back up the line to us". It's a distinction without a difference.

Posted by: Weirddave at August 08, 2025 02:05 AM (df/te)

455 Thanks Weird Dave for all of the Thursday ONTs, I have enjoyed them immensely, you deserve a break. I'm going to raise a glass to all of the Cobs for their hard work and sense of humor. So nice to end the day sipping a glass of scotch and being amused and educated here every night.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at August 08, 2025 02:07 AM (0nHVk)

456 I'm surprised with that the Purple Heart article didn't elicit a post from John Kerry, didn't he award himself three of them?

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at August 08, 2025 02:14 AM (0nHVk)

457 I wandered off for a while only to return and find the Horde safely tucked into their beds, sound asleep. Sweet dreams.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at August 08, 2025 02:51 AM (0nHVk)

458 How in the world can it only be 3am?
Went to bed at 8, been in bathroom 5 times and fell asleep immediately except this time.

Posted by: Skip at August 08, 2025 03:10 AM (+qU29)

459 Last!

Posted by: Reforger at August 08, 2025 03:23 AM (xcIvR)

460 Maybe

Posted by: Skip at August 08, 2025 03:27 AM (+qU29)

461 Alarm isn't for a little bit so see if I can get a short nap in

Posted by: Skip at August 08, 2025 03:37 AM (+qU29)

462 Howdy Skip

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at August 08, 2025 03:49 AM (Wg6v7)

463 Thank you for the Purple Heart video, WeirdDave. It's lovely.

Posted by: m at August 08, 2025 04:12 AM (aURVT)

464 Besides, if she really has repented, she'll might make a fine wife, and the wedding night will be one to remember.

******

God can wash away sins, yes. He knows the sinners heart.

I do not.

Would you let a rapist who repented mary your daughter?

Would you let a pedophile who repented babysit your children?

Would you let a murderer who repented watch over your parents?

I think not.

All of the above examples are of people who have had their sin washed away. But only God knows for sure.

We must be cautious.

Posted by: EFG at August 08, 2025 04:16 AM (hUpCo)

465 458 How in the world can it only be 3am?
Went to bed at 8
Posted by: Skip at August 08, 2025 03:10 AM (+qU29)

Seven hours of sleep sounds like an improvement, though!
(apologies for math on the blog)

Posted by: m at August 08, 2025 04:18 AM (aURVT)

466 Pixy's up!

Posted by: m at August 08, 2025 04:32 AM (aURVT)

467 Except they don't, they just pretend to. "Oh, you can own your factory and take all the profit from it as long as you do what we say and kick some $$ back up the line to us" vs "Here, comrade, you will run this factory. Feel free to harvest all the graft you can, as long as you do what we say and kick some $$ back up the line to us". It's a distinction without a difference.
Posted by: Weirddave at August 08, 2025 02:05 AM (df/te)

And yet, critical. How do you think the elites got on board with Nazism/Fascism? Because if they owned their own property, shut up, did what they were told, they’d be left alone. Communism? No chance. They ARE distinctions with a huge difference.

But they all lead to the same place - hell on earth.

Posted by: Cow Demon at August 08, 2025 05:33 AM (ZAN7R)

468 thankyou for memes and mysteries. i forwarded many of them often. fine job.

Posted by: cmeat at August 08, 2025 10:49 AM (hmebG)

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