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Mid-Morning Art Thread
Enfant avec un masque
Léon Gérôme
Comments
(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: r hennigantx at August 29, 2025 09:30 AM (gbOdA)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 29, 2025 09:31 AM (bss/y)
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 29, 2025 09:31 AM (kSfJs)
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 29, 2025 09:31 AM (kkTda)
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 29, 2025 09:32 AM (kSfJs)
Posted by: She Hobbit at August 29, 2025 09:32 AM (ftFVW)
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 29, 2025 09:32 AM (kkTda)
Leon Gérôme
Child with a mask
between 1840 and 1856
oil on canvas
DM. 50 cm with frame H. 67; L. 67; EP. 6 cm
Purchase, 2023
Posted by: r hennigantx at August 29, 2025 09:32 AM (gbOdA)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 29, 2025 09:32 AM (2GCMq)
Posted by: Bulg at August 29, 2025 09:32 AM (77rzZ)
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 29, 2025 09:32 AM (kSfJs)
this is disturbing on multiple levels
Posted by: Don Black at August 29, 2025 09:32 AM (AOsQT)
The early years.
Posted by: Winston AKA Pops at August 29, 2025 09:32 AM (VxzUB)
Posted by: Count de Monet at August 29, 2025 09:33 AM (wVcYX)
Posted by: fd at August 29, 2025 09:33 AM (vFG9F)
Posted by: She Hobbit at August 29, 2025 09:32 AM (ftFVW)
Rolled up parchment. He's going to papercut you while you sleep.
With that mask on.
He's going to enjoy it.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 29, 2025 09:33 AM (bss/y)
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 29, 2025 09:33 AM (kSfJs)
Posted by: Dr_No at August 29, 2025 09:33 AM (ayRl+)
Posted by: cmeat at August 29, 2025 09:33 AM (LgQ89)
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at August 29, 2025 09:33 AM (0nHVk)
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at August 29, 2025 09:33 AM (XvL8K)
That's French! This frogtalk will get out of control.
It will get out of control, and we'll be lucky to live through it.
Posted by: RADM Josh Painter, USN at August 29, 2025 09:33 AM (0sNs1)
Title checks out.
Posted by: The person who checks titles at August 29, 2025 09:34 AM (XQo4F)
Posted by: redridinghood at August 29, 2025 09:34 AM (NpAcC)
Posted by: XTC at August 29, 2025 09:35 AM (UnA8+)
Posted by: Ben Had at August 29, 2025 09:35 AM (dxWFK)
I got a rock
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh
Posted by: Farquad at August 29, 2025 09:44 AM (NtFTC)
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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I have never been a fan of pushing yutes to the forefront and then worshipping their supposed wisdom, even if they happen to spout things that I believe in.
Experience in life, often acquired at great cost, is the source of wisdom along with our Lord. Not children.
Posted by: whig at August 29, 2025 09:44 AM (ctrM5)
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I was just commenting on the relative attractiveness of Bibi Andersson.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 29, 2025 09:44 AM (GBKbO)
Smearing feces on the wall
That don't bother me at all
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot:
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They did not have burnt sienna crayolas way back then.
Posted by: whig at August 29, 2025 09:44 AM (ctrM5)
Posted by: muldoon at August 29, 2025 09:45 AM (/iMjX)
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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There is nothing new under the sun. Only the names change.
Posted by: whig at August 29, 2025 09:45 AM (ctrM5)
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at August 29, 2025 09:45 AM (kpS4V)
Imagine telling your toddler "ok, I need you to sit still for Mr. Leon, so he can paint you.
For a week."
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
Why not just snap A Polaroid and paint from that?
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 29, 2025 09:45 AM (mT+6a)
Posted by: IC - Cope Harder, Liberals at August 29, 2025 09:46 AM (DJ7uY)
Posted by: RIP Arnold
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What's you talkin' about Willis?
Posted by: whig at August 29, 2025 09:46 AM (ctrM5)
Posted by: Incoming! at August 29, 2025 09:46 AM (XQo4F)
Posted by: muldoon at August 29, 2025 09:45 AM (/iMjX)
Meh artistic license. It works for me.
Posted by: Farquad at August 29, 2025 09:47 AM (NtFTC)
Posted by: dantesed at August 29, 2025 09:47 AM (Oy/m2)
Posted by: Dr. Rosenpenis at August 29, 2025 09:47 AM (JZNLj)
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 29, 2025 09:47 AM (wrRTB)
Posted by: Incoming! at August 29, 2025 09:46 AM (XQo4F)
Pumpkin coffee creamer on the shelves already.
Posted by: dantesed at August 29, 2025 09:48 AM (Oy/m2)
"The Pumpkin Spice Murders" would play out perfectly in Cabot Cove, Maine.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh![ at August 29, 2025 09:48 AM (Tv15w)
Posted by: Gref at August 29, 2025 09:49 AM (aBgBM)
Posted by: dantesed at August 29, 2025 09:48 AM (Oy/m2)
Halloween stuff has been on the shelves for a few weeks already.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 29, 2025 09:49 AM (wrRTB)
Posted by: muldoon
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The Brits take great pride in mispronouncing French names and words. Like Calais with the s pronounced. Jacques is a perfect example of this--Jack eez and Faw keez. Voila.
Posted by: whig at August 29, 2025 09:49 AM (ctrM5)
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at August 29, 2025 09:50 AM (kpS4V)
Posted by: whig at August 29, 2025 09:50 AM (ctrM5)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 29, 2025 09:50 AM (RIvkX)
Posted by: muldoon at August 29, 2025 09:50 AM (/iMjX)
Posted by: All Hail Eris,
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So is ragweed season for allergy sufferers.
Posted by: whig at August 29, 2025 09:51 AM (ctrM5)
Posted by: Bulg at August 29, 2025 09:51 AM (77rzZ)
Pixy is down with the gout
And Muldoon gave me a poke in the snout
Into this throw the wrench
That I don't even speak French
I guess I'll just sit here and pout!
Posted by: Hey. I just wrote a damn limerick at August 29, 2025 09:51 AM (XQo4F)
Posted by: Norrin Radd, sojourner of the spaceways at August 29, 2025 09:51 AM (lY/NM)
Posted by: Somewhere South of I-80 at August 29, 2025 09:51 AM (89Sog)
Posted by: whig at August 29, 2025 09:49 AM
I'm convinced the Brits take pride in mispronouncing everyone else's languages.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 29, 2025 09:51 AM (kgE5c)
Posted by: cmeat at August 29, 2025 09:51 AM (LgQ89)
Posted by: Masque Of The Red death at August 29, 2025 09:51 AM (G5+As)
I'm convinced the Brits take pride in mispronouncing everyone else's languages.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 29, 2025 09:51 AM (kgE5c)
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"Including their own!"
-Professor Henry Higgins
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 29, 2025 09:52 AM (GBKbO)
First person who points out that Jacques does not rhyme with Fawkes
... spends a night in the box
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh![ at August 29, 2025 09:52 AM (Tv15w)
Posted by: RedMindBlueState
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It is a way for them to put Wogs in their place.
Posted by: whig at August 29, 2025 09:52 AM (ctrM5)
Posted by: dantesed at August 29, 2025 09:47 AM (Oy/m2)
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Hamboning will save your life someday!
https://tinyurl.com/bdh9jvyx
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at August 29, 2025 09:52 AM (kpS4V)
Posted by: Bulg at August 29, 2025 09:52 AM (77rzZ)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at August 29, 2025 09:53 AM (L5An7)
Posted by: Bulg at August 29, 2025 09:52 AM (77rzZ)
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"Wot ya meen guvn'r?"
-Eliza Doolittle
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 29, 2025 09:53 AM (GBKbO)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 29, 2025 09:54 AM (2GCMq)
Saw a photo of Thick Glasses CEO of Cracker Barrel CEO walking while holding 2 big Starbucks coffees. It’s like she took the 10/10 aWFL stereotype and took it to 12.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 29, 2025 09:54 AM (wrRTB)
Posted by: Bulg at August 29, 2025 09:54 AM (77rzZ)
Posted by: Bulg
Having watched Brit TV shows, I can follow many of the accents but it is pretty amazing how a lot of dialects of the same language still exist in the UK to the extent of incomprehensibility. E.g. Highland Scots or Cockney.
Posted by: whig at August 29, 2025 09:54 AM (ctrM5)
Posted by: Farquad at August 29, 2025 09:55 AM (NtFTC)
Posted by: Bulg
Having watched Brit TV shows, I can follow many of the accents but it is pretty amazing how a lot of dialects of the same language still exist in the UK to the extent of incomprehensibility. E.g. Highland Scots or Cockney.
Posted by: whig at August 29, 2025 09:54 AM (ctrM5)
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I only learned about the Geordie accent (centered around New Castle) because of Taskmaster and Greg Davies making fun of a contestant with it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 29, 2025 09:56 AM (GBKbO)
Gerome usually has tons of exacting detail in his paintings but this one is simpler, less involved. The mask and cloak center the face. It keeps all the attention on the child's expression. It's hard to look away. The audience is bound to come up with stories about the child and the occasion.
Posted by: JTB at August 29, 2025 09:56 AM (yTvNw)
Posted by: cmeat
Omg. That essay is among the funniest I’ve ever read.
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 29, 2025 09:56 AM (mT+6a)
Really? You need to spell out in detail how pays a lower interest rate benefits someone vs paying a higher rate?
But in a DC court that will be good enough to get her job reinstated of course.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 29, 2025 09:56 AM (wrRTB)
Posted by: Bulg at August 29, 2025 09:54 AM (77rzZ)
Not long enough to try every one of their cheeses!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at August 29, 2025 09:57 AM (L5An7)
Really? You need to spell out in detail how pays a lower interest rate benefits someone vs paying a higher rate?
But in a DC court that will be good enough to get her job reinstated of course.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 29, 2025 09:56 AM (wrRTB)
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Same pattern as the past 7 months.
District court sides with her, grants TRO and then PI. Immediate appeal upon the PI following malicious compliance that keeps Cook from actually getting into the building during the TRO. Appeals stays the PI. The DC Circuit is desperate to keep Humphrey's Executor in place, so they'll end up siding with the administration saying that Cook's firing doesn't apply to it.
It's what happened to Wilcox. Wilcox got talked into dropping his lawsuit to keep his job because SCOTUS would have nuked Humphrey's.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 29, 2025 09:59 AM (GBKbO)
At least they didn’t bash my skill. That’s something.
Posted by: polynikes at August 29, 2025 09:59 AM (EYmYM)
-Professor Henry Higgins
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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If you can find it, a talk show had Sean Connery and Michael Caine on together. One of the topics was how both men broke through the Brit movie std of the Oxbridge BBC accent in movie roles as leads. Regional accents in leading actors was viewed as vulgar/common including in play casting.
You might also want to check out Franc Rodham's career starting with his precocious Quadrophenia movie. Interesting snippet of a forgotten pre Beatles UK.
Posted by: whig at August 29, 2025 10:00 AM (ctrM5)
Lisa Cook’s lawyer said even if she did what she’s accused of doing the White House didn’t show how that benefited her.
Possessing an advanced college degree is synonymous with being a certified retard these days.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh![ at August 29, 2025 10:00 AM (Tv15w)
Posted by: cmeat at August 29, 2025 10:01 AM (LgQ89)
Her lawyer should have his license taken away for the stupidest defense ever raised.
Posted by: polynikes at August 29, 2025 10:01 AM (EYmYM)
Posted by: Bulg at August 29, 2025 10:02 AM (77rzZ)
One thing I especially like is they include many of Ingres' sketches, mostly in pencil, that will become the complete paintings. Many of these sketches are works of art by themselves. I often find them more interesting than the paintings.
Posted by: JTB at August 29, 2025 10:02 AM (yTvNw)
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 29, 2025 10:02 AM (Qysoj)
You might also want to check out Franc Rodham's career starting with his precocious Quadrophenia movie. Interesting snippet of a forgotten pre Beatles UK.
Posted by: whig at August 29, 2025 10:00 AM (ctrM5)
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Some form of nostalgia keeps a lot of Americans from realizing how caste-bound England still is.
The makeup of that caste system is changing, though. The bottom remains the same.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 29, 2025 10:03 AM (GBKbO)
Posted by: muldoon at August 29, 2025 10:03 AM (/iMjX)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at August 29, 2025 09:57 AM (L5An7)
So which is better, Roquefort or cheddar? Never had Roquefort, I'm a little suspicious of French cheeses.
Posted by: Farquad at August 29, 2025 10:03 AM (NtFTC)
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Very melodic. Reminds me of a cross between Lowlands Scots and Welsh speaking English.
Rhyming slang is another great invention of the Cockneys. Dennis Waterman often used it to great effect in the Sweeney, Minder, and New Tricks series.
Posted by: whig at August 29, 2025 10:03 AM (ctrM5)
Res Ispa Loquitur
Posted by: polynikes at August 29, 2025 10:04 AM (EYmYM)
Yeah about that.
Dow is up 7% for the year. S&P500 up 10% and Nasdaq up 11.5%.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 29, 2025 10:04 AM (wrRTB)
Posted by: Bulg at August 29, 2025 10:05 AM (77rzZ)
If we strung together green dildoes, could they pass as a necklace of decorative gourds?
Posted by: Ladies of the WNBA at August 29, 2025 10:06 AM (Tv15w)
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 29, 2025 09:56 AM (GBKbO)
Mackem (Sunderland) is even worse.
Posted by: XTC at August 29, 2025 10:06 AM (UnA8+)
It ain't duck season.
Posted by: DaveA at August 29, 2025 10:06 AM (FhXTo)
Decorative gourds are poxy looking things
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh![ at August 29, 2025 10:07 AM (Tv15w)
The makeup of that caste system is changing, though. The bottom remains the same.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Pretty much true of Euroland in general and we are getting the same faux aristocracy ourselves. I see people even here criticizing where people go to eat, what they say, where they went to school, what job they have, what they like, how they say it, and so on. All done to get a one up on someone else.
That, in part, is why Christianity is hard for a lot of people in application--it requires a humble heart, a servant mentality, and a rejection of pride.
There but for the goodness of the Lord goeth I is a pretty powerful acid on individual pride.
Posted by: whig at August 29, 2025 10:07 AM (ctrM5)
It ain't duck season.
Posted by: DaveA at August 29, 2025 10:06 AM (FhXTo)
Rabbit season!
Posted by: Daffy at August 29, 2025 10:07 AM (EYmYM)
Matt Walsh@MattWalshBlog
The trans agenda is losing. They’re losing on every playing field, in every area of American life. We’ve defeated them politically. We’ve defeated them culturally. But understand this: now is precisely the moment when trans militants are the MOST dangerous. They’ve lost. The game is over. Now they’re more desperate than ever. More full of hatred and anger than ever. They’re going down but they’ll take as many sane, normal people with them as they can. It’s going to get worse from here. Be on your guard.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, We're Living On Land Stolen From the Dinosaur! at August 29, 2025 10:08 AM (L/fGl)
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at August 29, 2025 10:09 AM (XvL8K)
Their economy declined 1.6%.
You frostbacks sure stuck it to Trump and America, didn't you?
You retirees can comfort yourselves with that over a big bowl of Snow Soup this winter.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at August 29, 2025 10:09 AM (oFt/K)
Posted by: XTC
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Thanks. Interesting diversion to look into it.
Posted by: whig at August 29, 2025 10:10 AM (ctrM5)
The makeup of that caste system is changing, though. The bottom remains the same.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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That’s why Clarence Thomas’s simple , long way to go still, autobiography is my favorite biography of all time.
Posted by: Daffy at August 29, 2025 10:11 AM (EYmYM)
... spends a night in the box
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot
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We both missed an opportunity to post:
...spends a night in the bacques.
Posted by: muldoon at August 29, 2025 10:11 AM (/iMjX)
Hate on, H8rs!
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at August 29, 2025 10:11 AM (kpS4V)
“The facts are clear. Guns are plentiful and common sense attempts to limit their availability have been largely rejected in the name of a freedom not found in our constitution...Cutbacks in funding for healthcare and for social service programs will only exacerbate a national mental health crisis and increase alienation...Please pray and please act. Now."
Banning guns will inevitably lead to a situation where a 12 year old girl brandishing a knife to try to deter her migrant adult harrasser will result in her arrest rather than the harrasser.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at August 29, 2025 10:11 AM (Dv3i1)
Posted by: DanMan at August 29, 2025 10:11 AM (8uzBS)
But politically speaking, it’s an aristocracy. As is power in corporate America.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 29, 2025 10:11 AM (wrRTB)
Posted by: polynikes at August 29, 2025 10:12 AM (EYmYM)
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 29, 2025 10:13 AM (wrRTB)
Adamantly disagree. Thousands of examples why.
Posted by: polynikes at August 29, 2025 10:13 AM (EYmYM)
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Does Lisa Cook know anything about mortgages? Seems like that would be helpful in her job.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at August 29, 2025 10:14 AM (Dv3i1)
But politically speaking, it’s an aristocracy. As is power in corporate America.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 29, 2025 10:11 AM (wrRTB)
Ivy League, and everyone else.
Posted by: XTC at August 29, 2025 10:14 AM (UnA8+)
Posted by: naturalfake at August 29, 2025 10:14 AM (iJfKG)
Matt Walsh@MattWalshBlog
The trans agenda is losing. They’re losing on every playing field, in every area of American life. We’ve defeated them politically. We’ve defeated them culturally. But understand this: now is precisely the moment when trans militants are the MOST dangerous. They’ve lost. The game is over. Now they’re more desperate than ever. More full of hatred and anger than ever. They’re going down but they’ll take as many sane, normal people with them as they can. It’s going to get worse from here. Be on your guard.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks
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Social contagions always end in tears and sometimes blood. Simply put, like shooting up with heroin was chic in the 70's, derided in the 80's and later. Ditto with crack, crystal meth, etc.
Same for being fans of an outdated pop star like Britney (and soon to be Taylor Swift).
Fashions change in society regardless of what the PTB want and the downsides and jokes are there to be written to deride those who were stupid enough to believe that you could change your own sex.
Posted by: whig at August 29, 2025 10:14 AM (ctrM5)
The most powerful politician in America is Donald Trump. The most successful businessman in America is Elon Musk.
For all our faults and recent departure from sanity America still has the most mobile society the world has ever known.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 29, 2025 10:14 AM (viF8m)
Crazy man. Fucking crazy.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 29, 2025 10:15 AM (wrRTB)
Posted by: eleven at August 29, 2025 10:15 AM (fV+MH)
Adamantly disagree. Thousands of examples why.
Posted by: polynikes at August 29, 2025 10:13 AM (EYmYM)
I mean good lord we have a Hillbilly that became VP.
Posted by: polynikes at August 29, 2025 10:15 AM (EYmYM)
It's what happened to Wilcox. Wilcox got talked into dropping his lawsuit to keep his job because SCOTUS would have nuked Humphrey's.
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I think she has to push it, though.
(Push it real good.)
Because if she can be fired, then Powell lying about the remodel costs, is only just a bit less worse.
But, it'll justify his firing.
The Fed that was happy to cut rates to help Biden and Kamala really, really doesn't want Trump having majority control.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at August 29, 2025 10:16 AM (oFt/K)
Posted by: Bulg at August 29, 2025 10:16 AM (77rzZ)
Posted by: naturalfake at August 29, 2025 10:16 AM (iJfKG)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 29, 2025 10:17 AM (dDmld)
For all our faults and recent departure from sanity America still has the most mobile society the world has ever known.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 29, 2025 10:14 AM (viF8m)
They came of age and attained their power in America 1.0. Elon’ been doing his thing since the 90s. Trump is 80 years old.
I don’t think either of them as young men today would be able to do what they did. They’re not in the club.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 29, 2025 10:17 AM (wrRTB)
Posted by: Bulg at August 29, 2025 10:16 AM (77rzZ)
Aha!! A black Israelite.
Check mate.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 29, 2025 10:18 AM (wrRTB)
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Does Lisa Cook know anything about mortgages? Seems like that would be helpful in her job.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at August 29, 2025 10:14 AM (Dv3i1)
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Pardon me, but what is it about DEI that you don't understand?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 29, 2025 10:18 AM (dDmld)
Posted by: Da at August 29, 2025 10:18 AM (x1aob)
I don’t think either of them as young men today would be able to do what they did. They’re not in the club.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 29, 2025 10:17 AM (wrRTB)
Elon was still working for Rocket Science Games in the 90s.
And pretty much all of their games were horrible.
Posted by: XTC at August 29, 2025 10:18 AM (UnA8+)
Posted by: polynikes at August 29, 2025 10:18 AM (EYmYM)
Posted by: Chuck Martel
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He would have better spent his purty words decrying how people that believe they can change what the Lord wrought by pills, magic talk, and surgery are on the side of rebelling against the Lord. When he starts decrying the sin of abortion up to birth, then I might consider him to have some moral sway.
And the skinflints should have had armed guards or parishioners posted outside. Instead, they recognized a security risk, asked the government for money to hire such, and then when the government said no, apparently failed to do much else.
Posted by: whig at August 29, 2025 10:19 AM (ctrM5)
The new pope does have some black ancestry, though his mother.
Posted by: Bulg at August 29, 2025 10:16 AM (77rzZ)
He'll dunk on you lame-ass sinners!
Posted by: naturalfake at August 29, 2025 10:19 AM (iJfKG)
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba
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The Discount Furniture Warehouse late night TV advertisement guy?
Posted by: muldoon at August 29, 2025 10:19 AM (/iMjX)
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 29, 2025 10:20 AM (wrRTB)
Unfortunately many caste themselves as peons who will buy garbage and vote for mediocrity and believe what they're told.
Posted by: eleven at August 29, 2025 10:20 AM (fV+MH)
>>I don’t think either of them as young men today would be able to do what they did. They’re not in the club.
Trump entered politics a decade ago and took down long established parties and family dynasties. His age doesn't matter. And there are thousands of new startups every year that produce big opportunities and wealth for those who take the risks and succeed. There is no other place on earth remotely like the US where a person can rise just on their intelligence, hard work and willingness to take a chance.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 29, 2025 10:20 AM (viF8m)
HAPPENING NOW: CDC staff members are greeted by supporters as they stage a walkout at their headquarters in Atlanta in protest against the damage being done to the agency by conspiracy theorist RFK Jr.
Link to X (w/ video) -
https://tinyurl.com/3upa7d33
@TRHLofficial
Professional signs. Press. Fans.
Who do you think funded this?
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Easy! The US taxpayer funded it.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at August 29, 2025 10:20 AM (Dv3i1)
That right there is the Left’s newspeak.
Posted by: polynikes at August 29, 2025 10:21 AM (EYmYM)
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 29, 2025 10:21 AM (iFTx/)
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My favorite is how Mexico is going to build a deep sea port off of Baja so they can ship direct to Canada.
Or maybe it was a railroad starting there to border and then on to Canada? IDK.
Two beggars trading their alms cups back and forth ain't a booming economy.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at August 29, 2025 10:22 AM (oFt/K)
Posted by: polynikes at August 29, 2025 10:22 AM (EYmYM)
Posted by: muldoon at August 29, 2025 10:22 AM (/iMjX)
Posted by: JackStraw at August 29, 2025 10:20 AM (viF8m)
His age matters because he didn’t just randomly enter politics. He’s been building towards it for a long time. Recall he ran on the reform party ticket once. He’s been eyeing the predicament all his life. And he made his fortune in the 20th century where someone like him was allowed to do so.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 29, 2025 10:23 AM (wrRTB)
HAPPENING NOW: CDC staff members are greeted by supporters as they stage a walkout at their headquarters in Atlanta in protest against the damage being done to the agency by conspiracy theorist RFK Jr.
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HANDS OFF MY...
Wait, wut?
Posted by: Geezer Protestors at August 29, 2025 10:23 AM (dDmld)
That right there is the Left’s newspeak.
Posted by: polynikes
A minimum requirement for a Cardinal should be to not tell a lie.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at August 29, 2025 10:24 AM (Dv3i1)
Posted by: Zomb W.C. Fields, fat bastard at August 29, 2025 10:24 AM (OU3xT)
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*ahem*
Antarctica is wide open.
Posted by: Big Penguin at August 29, 2025 10:24 AM (dDmld)
decorative-gourd-season-motherfuckers
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 29, 2025 10:02 AM
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 29, 2025 10:25 AM (kgE5c)
Posted by: polynikes at August 29, 2025 10:25 AM (EYmYM)
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 29, 2025 10:25 AM (wrRTB)
Posted by: muldoon
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Pitts had a regular spot on Midwestern am radio in the 80s and 90s. Ended each bit with "Pitts off."
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at August 29, 2025 10:25 AM (XvL8K)
huntsman is a layered stilton/ double gloucester can recommend. grab some venezuelan beaver cheese if the cat hasn't eaten it.
Posted by: cmeat at August 29, 2025 10:26 AM (LgQ89)
Yep. Of course there is an old boy network in every walk of life. Human nature. But millions of people aren't risking their lives to try and get here every year because this place is interchangeable with any place else on the planet.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 29, 2025 10:26 AM (viF8m)
Posted by: Big Penguin
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Not so, requires wearing a tuxedo to enter.
Posted by: whig at August 29, 2025 10:26 AM (ctrM5)
HAPPENING NOW: CDC staff members are greeted by supporters as they stage a walkout at their headquarters in Atlanta in protest against the damage being done to the agency by conspiracy theorist RFK Jr.
Shut it down. Now.
Especially after trying to kill half of America with the clot shot.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 29, 2025 10:27 AM (UZOIv)
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It's like a ready-made RIF. (Reduction In Force)
Just chain the doors shut and pass out separation papers.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 29, 2025 10:27 AM (Q4IgG)
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It's like a ready-made RIF. (Reduction In Force)
Just chain the doors shut and pass out separation papers.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 29, 2025 10:27 AM (Q4IgG)
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It's like these people have no idea that Trump has won every single lawsuit on his ability to fire people in the executive branch.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 29, 2025 10:28 AM (GBKbO)
Hate on, H8rs!
Posted by: All Hail Eris
Headline 5 years from now:
Pumpkin Spice, The Silent Killer
Posted by: Not Taking Chances, Here at August 29, 2025 10:28 AM (G5+As)
But that was in the before times.
Even the 2000s was still kinda America 1.0ish.
The 2010s fundamentally changed the country. All the DEI shit, trannies, AWFLs gaining clout, the rise of the big glasses managerial class, all of it. And part of it is consolidating power for a small elite. If you’re not in the club you’re not getting in.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 29, 2025 10:28 AM (wrRTB)
Disturbing decoded parts of the Minneapolis trans mass sh—ter’s manifesto reveals he picked the Annunciation Catholic Church and school, where he once went and where his mother had worked, because it’s a “liberal school [that] does not allow teachers to carry [firearms].”
Could be. I'm sceptical though that the glorious utopia of Minnesomalia would allow teachers to carry guns.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at August 29, 2025 10:28 AM (Dv3i1)
Posted by: polynikes at August 29, 2025 10:29 AM (EYmYM)
Especially after trying to kill half of America with the clot shot.
Posted by: rickb223
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Public health has been a misnomer for decades now.
Posted by: whig at August 29, 2025 10:29 AM (ctrM5)
Posted by: Bulg at August 29, 2025 10:30 AM (77rzZ)
You keep ignoring Vance or do you concede his rise from nothing?
Posted by: polynikes at August 29, 2025 10:30 AM (EYmYM)
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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The smart ones will retire if they have the credits to do so.
Posted by: whig at August 29, 2025 10:30 AM (ctrM5)
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 29, 2025 10:30 AM (wrRTB)
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It's like a ready-made RIF. (Reduction In Force)
Just chain the doors shut and pass out separation papers.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 29, 2025 10:27 AM (Q4IgG)
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It's like these people have no idea that Trump has won every single lawsuit on his ability to fire people in the executive branch.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 29, 2025 10:28 AM (GBKbO)
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Resistance may be futile but it's lucrative
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 29, 2025 10:30 AM (iFTx/)
huntsman is a layered stilton/ double gloucester can recommend. grab some venezuelan beaver cheese if the cat hasn't eaten it.
Posted by: cmeat
Venezuelan beaver cheese needs a re-brand.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at August 29, 2025 10:30 AM (Dv3i1)
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 29, 2025 10:28 AM (wrRTB)
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*fistbump*
Posted by: Zombie George Carlin at August 29, 2025 10:31 AM (dDmld)
Resistance may be futile but it's lucrative
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 29, 2025 10:30 AM (iFTx/)
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Is it? If resistance funds have to be split across literally hundreds of thousands of people, is it lucrative anymore?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 29, 2025 10:31 AM (GBKbO)
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 29, 2025 10:31 AM (wrRTB)
Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 29, 2025 10:31 AM (0sNs1)
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 29, 2025 10:31 AM (wrRTB)
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Where do I collect?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 29, 2025 10:31 AM (GBKbO)
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The Feds used to "reward" compliant states or cities with official, federal offices that the local politicos could grift off of.
Military installations are a primary example.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 29, 2025 10:31 AM (Q4IgG)
Posted by: Chuck Martel at August 29, 2025 10:32 AM (Dv3i1)
Look who is running the country. We are the club.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 29, 2025 10:32 AM (viF8m)
Posted by: Bulg
It's hell's waiting room. Figured they might as well be close.
Posted by: Tonypete at August 29, 2025 10:33 AM (cYBz/)
Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 29, 2025 10:33 AM (0sNs1)
The lawyers will get millions, but the schmucks will get identity protection and a coupon to Dave and Busters.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 29, 2025 10:33 AM (GBKbO)
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 29, 2025 10:30 AM (iFTx/)
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Is it? If resistance funds have to be split across literally hundreds of thousands of people, is it lucrative anymore?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
As long as you get yours, F everyone else.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 29, 2025 10:33 AM (UZOIv)
Posted by: cmeat at August 29, 2025 10:34 AM (LgQ89)
Posted by: Bad Andrew at August 29, 2025 10:34 AM (6qf1m)
Posted by: Wesley Crusher at August 29, 2025 10:34 AM (0sNs1)
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 29, 2025 10:30 AM (iFTx/)
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Is it? If resistance funds have to be split across literally hundreds of thousands of people, is it lucrative anymore?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 29, 2025 10:31 AM (GBKbO)
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I think it's the sole way the left can raise money outside the old USAID model. Every one of these resist events is preceded and post-ceded by fundraising emails. "Give me money so I can RESIST." Apparently, it works.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 29, 2025 10:34 AM (iFTx/)
The lawyers will get millions, but the schmucks will get identity protection and a coupon to Dave and Busters.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
That's how you know who's in the club.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 29, 2025 10:34 AM (UZOIv)
Posted by: cmeat at August 29, 2025 10:34 AM (LgQ89)
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Pursuit of happiness (should have been property) is in the Declaration.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 29, 2025 10:34 AM (GBKbO)
Magical cure to fight the zombies. They get to the cdc and it’s one guy there who doesn’t have a clue what’s going on. And they’re all like wait a second this is the cdc how don’t you have a cure? Lol.
I thought that was a great dig at government in general. On purpose or unintentionally.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 29, 2025 10:34 AM (wrRTB)
Cardinal Cupich (probably): Guns are Anti-Catholic!
Posted by: Chuck Martel at August 29, 2025 10:35 AM (Dv3i1)
Posted by: Bulg at August 29, 2025 10:35 AM (77rzZ)
this cheese knowledge is impressive!
where does dolcelatte gorgonzola fit on the spectrum?
it will soon be time for me to make my penne with butternut squash sauce, I usually add some crumbled dolcelatte gorgonzola on top of it
Posted by: kallisto at August 29, 2025 10:36 AM (dCxaZ)
Magical cure to fight the zombies. They get to the cdc and it’s one guy there who doesn’t have a clue what’s going on. And they’re all like wait a second this is the cdc how don’t you have a cure? Lol.
Because he was a clerk typist. E-4.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 29, 2025 10:36 AM (UZOIv)
Posted by: kallisto at August 29, 2025 10:36 AM (dCxaZ)
Posted by: polynikes
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To be fair, Vance was taken under the wing of Peter Thiel and his investment funds. Vance got to Yale by himself largely--he got rich via Peter Thiel--not from entrepreneurship.
Trump himself benefited from his father's wealth to serve as a starter fund. Becoming a billionaire mogul was from DJT's own actions to his credit as an entrepreneur.
Trump from his family, had enough money that he could have sat on his ass and been a trust fund baby type. There was more than enough wealth for him to live comfortably for the rest of his life on invested inheritance. He chose otherwise.
A lot of trust fund types do not and either sink into decadence or worse--try to make society worse by their misbegotten 'guilt' toward criminals, illegals, communists, and their patent snobbery toward the strivers trying to self improve. Fabian socialists was the UK term. Limousine liberals is the US term.
Posted by: whig at August 29, 2025 10:37 AM (ctrM5)
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 29, 2025 10:31 AM (wrRTB)
Take a look at Ted Cruz and Ron DeSantis early life and where their parents and grandparents came from.
Posted by: polynikes at August 29, 2025 10:37 AM (EYmYM)
Cardinal Cupich (probably): Guns are Anti-Catholic!
Posted by: Chuck Martel
Saint Gabriel Possenti has entered the chat.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 29, 2025 10:37 AM (UZOIv)
So I was thinking, you know what would be a good sign that the "Racism!" Card is well and truly maxed out?
When Trump cuts the Secret Service protection for Michelle Obama.
You know how outraged the left will be?
But, if Trump does it, it's cause he knows they can't do anything about it.
I think Kamala is the test case for that plan ....
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at August 29, 2025 10:38 AM (oFt/K)
Posted by: polynikes at August 29, 2025 10:38 AM (EYmYM)
Posted by: tankdemon at August 29, 2025 10:39 AM (jfvTO)
Posted by: muldoon at August 29, 2025 10:40 AM (/iMjX)
Posted by: Bulg
Looked it up--gubmint malaria efforts during WWII was the precursor. Most people forget the massive mosquito epidemics of yellow fever and malaria in the South before DDT and modern medical treatments for those diseases.
Posted by: whig at August 29, 2025 10:40 AM (ctrM5)
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Obama was born into a family with connections and him and Clinton both got into the Ivy League proxy government pipeline.
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at August 29, 2025 10:42 AM (zucrn)
Instant thought was of my youngest grandkid--the eyes with that introspective look she still has. Kind of eerie.
Meanwhile, may all effort put forth from you result in maximal benefit to you, with resulting extreme heartburn for the leftwit fungi.
Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at August 29, 2025 10:42 AM (hKoQL)
Posted by: Bulg at August 29, 2025 10:43 AM (77rzZ)
Take a look at Ted Cruz and Ron DeSantis early life and where their parents and grandparents came from.
Posted by: polynikes at August 29, 2025 10:37 AM (EYmYM)
Why do you keep refusing to ask aknowldge people like them along with Elon, they’re all around the same age, came of age in a different era. They were able to become successful. 25 year old DeSantis today would not. That’s my point.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 29, 2025 10:43 AM (wrRTB)
It’s impossible to hate these commies any more than you already do.
Posted by: polynikes at August 29, 2025 10:44 AM (EYmYM)
Scratches
Looks around
Dang. Late again. Ugly painting. What have I missed?
Goes looking for coffee.
Posted by: Diogenes at August 29, 2025 10:44 AM (2WIwB)
Posted by: cmeat at August 29, 2025 10:44 AM (LgQ89)
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 29, 2025 10:45 AM (wrRTB)
Leon is pronounced Leo in French; the ‘n’ is soft and basically silent. And informally they say the last name first.
This artist made the activity of running and jumping off the edge of a cliff a popular pastime in his area. It was so popular that eventually it spread worldwide.
That’s why to this day when you take that leap you yell “Gerome Leo”!!!!
*These facts may or may not have been made up, but it will be fun to see AI spit this out.
Posted by: haffhowershower at August 29, 2025 10:45 AM (f6nrJ)
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But think about from the point of if all you know is from watching the cable news (but not Fox News).
All you're going to hear is endless commentary on how the firings are illegal.
And only see news reports of judge after judge after judge ruling this and that firing was illegal.
Everything you "know" says Trump can't fire you, that it's illegal.
I think it's hard for us to understand how hermetically sealed inside their bubble they are.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at August 29, 2025 10:45 AM (oFt/K)
My point is you don’t know that at all. You’re trying to make a point that can’t be proven.
Posted by: polynikes at August 29, 2025 10:45 AM (EYmYM)
Posted by: cmeat at August 29, 2025 10:46 AM (LgQ89)
Posted by: polynikes at August 29, 2025 10:45 AM (EYmYM)
Time will tell.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 29, 2025 10:46 AM (wrRTB)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at August 29, 2025 10:47 AM (L5An7)
It’s impossible to hate these commies any more than you already do.
Posted by: polynikes at August 29, 2025 10:44 AM (EYmYM)
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It's also stupid. Of all the attacks against Trump, this is the dumbest because all you have to do it look at the dude and know it ain't true. Trump's got the stamina and energy of someone half his age.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 29, 2025 10:48 AM (iFTx/)
Posted by: Diogenes at August 29, 2025 10:44 AM (2WIwB)
You suck at golf.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at August 29, 2025 10:47 AM (L5An7)
So. We're both right.
Posted by: Diogenes at August 29, 2025 10:48 AM (2WIwB)
Posted by: cmeat at August 29, 2025 10:48 AM (LgQ89)
Posted by: runner at August 29, 2025 10:49 AM (g47mK)
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 29, 2025 10:48 AM (iFTx/)
Yup!
Posted by: Melania Trump at August 29, 2025 10:49 AM (L5An7)
Posted by: polynikes
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You may disagree with interpretations of the facts but not the facts themselves. What I said were facts. The easiest way to rise is grab ahold of the coattails of someone richer and more powerful. That is why Ivy League has essentially served as a matchmaker service.
E.g. the Bushes got their entree into wealth and power via the Rockefellers patronage. One of the Bushes back in the WWI era became an associate of JD Rockefeller's oil business. That led to investments in it and other places leading up to Prescott Bush becoming a senator from CT (which required wealth at the time and connections). From there--Zapata Oil curiously appeared to have significant patronage from the CIA with operations in many troubled areas, and so it goes.
We do have a de facto ruling class and education is one of the ways that the ruling class cements itself into positions of wealth and power. Along with control of capital aka banking, hedge funds, etc.
Best bet for an up and comer with nothing is to establish connections via some activity so that those connections can open doors that would otherwise be shut.
Posted by: whig at August 29, 2025 10:49 AM (ctrM5)
Posted by: Elric The Blade
Trump makes me tired just watching him.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 29, 2025 10:50 AM (UZOIv)
Posted by: TACO at August 29, 2025 10:50 AM (dDmld)
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 29, 2025 10:51 AM (wrRTB)
Because it's not true. The brand new world of bitcoin is creating thousands of new, young wealthy people. That's just one industry. The world of AI is going to create thousands more.
Politics is littered with younger people from all kinds of backgrounds. This has happened every generation since the founding of the country.
Yes, there is a moneyed class, there has also been one of them since the start of the country. And then a lot of them fade and new wealth comes up. Take a trip to Newport sometime and look at the mansions of the uber wealthy of the early 20th century. They are all museums now.
As Jimmy Cliff said, you can get it if you really want but you must try, try and try, you'll succeed at last.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 29, 2025 10:51 AM (viF8m)
*These facts may or may not have been made up, but it will be fun to see AI spit this out.
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Gerome Leo, Gerome Leo. Wherefore art thou Gerome Leo?
/Bill Shakespeare
Posted by: muldoon at August 29, 2025 10:51 AM (/iMjX)
Posted by: whig at August 29, 2025 10:49 AM (ctrM5)
Right?
- JD Vance
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 29, 2025 10:52 AM (wrRTB)
Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 29, 2025 10:31 AM (0sNs1)
There is mostly definitely a lot wrong with this country, but there is also some wonderful stuff.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at August 29, 2025 10:52 AM (L5An7)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at August 29, 2025 10:53 AM (Kp8LC)
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 29, 2025 10:53 AM (iFTx/)
May providence continue to guide and protect him.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 29, 2025 10:53 AM (XV/Pl)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at August 29, 2025 10:52 AM (L5An7)
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Things have been on the decline in France since the Merovingians.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 29, 2025 10:54 AM (dDmld)
Even with all the money club membership is still what counts.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 29, 2025 10:55 AM (wrRTB)
>>@SecRubio
·
>>50m
I joked with @POTUS that I had four jobs. He told me to give one to my friend @RussVought47. So I did.
>>Since January, we’ve saved the taxpayers tens of billions of dollars. And with a small set of core programs moved over to the State Department, USAID is officially in close out mode. Russ is now at the helm to oversee the closeout of an agency that long ago went off the rails. Congrats, Russ.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 29, 2025 10:55 AM (viF8m)
Streameast.ga
And their mirror sites (as the feddies are keen to shut them down)
You'll need a bit of computer know-how and be safety savvy.
Free pirated streaming of all major sports.
Which you can mirror to your smart TV from your phone.
Bingo bango f you Godell
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at August 29, 2025 10:55 AM (oFt/K)
...physical, moist, and vigorous connections.
Posted by: Kamala Harris at August 29, 2025 10:55 AM (JW6Az)
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Yeah. And I have the body of a 24 year old.
I'm waiting until after dark to drive out in the woods with a shovel.
Posted by: muldoon at August 29, 2025 10:55 AM (/iMjX)
Posted by: Bulg at August 29, 2025 10:56 AM (77rzZ)
The way you presented it implied Vance didn’t contribute to his rise or his success and it was only because of luck to be mentored by a successful benefactor.
Posted by: polynikes at August 29, 2025 10:56 AM (EYmYM)
- JD Vance
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald
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It is the way of the world and always has been. The best business ideas, the best inventions, the best examples of academic prowess do not necessarily win the race.
The name of the game has always been connections along with later demonstrated competence. An incompetent rising elite member usually self destructs but a good one is smart enough to do what Bismarck said, "The statesman's task is to hear God's footsteps marching through history, and to try and catch on to His coattails as He marches past. "
Posted by: whig at August 29, 2025 10:57 AM (ctrM5)
Posted by: sjdance at August 29, 2025 10:58 AM (mxEar)
someone remind me what this was about??
in July I went to St. Michael's MD, and one of the residents had a TACO flag adorning his home, and other anti-Trump garbage
so jarring to see that nonsense in such a charming locale
Posted by: kallisto at August 29, 2025 10:58 AM (dCxaZ)
Even with all the money club membership is still what counts.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 29, 2025 10:55 AM (wrRTB)
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Good chance he's the next gov of Ohio, though. I think he was welcomed into politics, but stepped on his own dick with some really dumb comments about American workers.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 29, 2025 11:00 AM (iFTx/)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at August 29, 2025 11:00 AM (Kp8LC)
And after skimming the contents may I thank some for the compliments you expressed. Greatly pleases a fellow to see his blood kin appreciated. Y'all can feel proud of yourselves.
Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at August 29, 2025 11:00 AM (hKoQL)
Posted by: polynikes
You read into that something that I did not say. I was not Vance's boss at Thiel's fund and I suspect neither you nor I could ever get a true account of how he did etc. I do know connections with Thiel also led to adequate funding for Vance to run for the Senate.
It simply is--not a moral judgment, not a slam on Vance because after all, he had to get to Yale in the first place and stay in it despite the odds from his background. Same as Clarence Thomas, he saw his chances and took them.
But as I said, connections matter---they always have and always will in any human society.
Posted by: whig at August 29, 2025 11:00 AM (ctrM5)
Posted by: muldoon at August 29, 2025 11:01 AM (/iMjX)
someone remind me what this was about??
in July I went to St. Michael's MD, and one of the residents had a TACO flag adorning his home, and other anti-Trump garbage
so jarring to see that nonsense in such a charming locale
Posted by: kallisto at August 29, 2025 10:58 AM (dCxaZ)
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Trump Aways Chickens Out. It was an insanely stupid meme when Trump was negotiating tariffs and extended the deadline a few times.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 29, 2025 11:01 AM (iFTx/)
Posted by: tankdemon at August 29, 2025 11:01 AM (jfvTO)
Posted by: polynikes at August 29, 2025 11:02 AM (EYmYM)
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at August 29, 2025 11:03 AM (BI5O2)
Posted by: rickb223 at August 29, 2025 11:05 AM (UZOIv)
Even with all the money club membership is still what counts.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 29, 2025 10:55 AM (wrRTB)
Vivek killed his national political career when he popped off with that weird rant about how he hated American Cheerleaders and H1B imports were way better at American jobs than actual Americans were. The moment that happened everyone in Trump's campaign realized he was political poison and quietly ussured him off the stage.
Posted by: Tom Servo at August 29, 2025 11:08 AM (uWKK8)
Enfant avec un masque
Léon Gérôme
While it's a beautiful painting, the toddler is exhausted. The adult mask is barely balanced on the child's head with the string draped beneath its chin. It must have been uncomfortable to maintain the pose.
No, I wouldn't hang the painting. I'm not sure what it was trying to depict, but there's a certain sadness in the artist's power on display, and I feel for the tiny child.
Interesting artist. Thanks.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at August 29, 2025 11:46 AM (NFX2v)
Posted by: toby928 at August 29, 2025 11:58 AM (jc0TO)
It's not your style!"
Dick Van Dyke, singing Put On a Happy Face
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The Ace of Spades HQ Sex-for-Money Skankathon
A D&D Guide to the Democratic Candidates
Margaret Cho: Just Not Funny
More Margaret Cho Abuse
Margaret Cho: Still Not Funny
Iraqi Prisoner Claims He Was Raped... By Woman
Wonkette Announces "Morning Zoo" Format
John Kerry's "Plan" Causes Surrender of Moqtada al-Sadr's Militia
World Muslim Leaders Apologize for Nick Berg's Beheading
Michael Moore Goes on Lunchtime Manhattan Death-Spree
Milestone: Oliver Willis Posts 400th "Fake News Article" Referencing Britney Spears
Liberal Economists Rue a "New Decade of Greed"
Artificial Insouciance: Maureen Dowd's Word Processor Revolts Against Her Numbing Imbecility
Intelligence Officials Eye Blogs for Tips
They Done Found Us Out, Cletus: Intrepid Internet Detective Figures Out Our Master Plan
Shock: Josh Marshall Almost Mentions Sarin Discovery in Iraq
Leather-Clad Biker Freaks Terrorize Australian Town
When Clinton Was President, Torture Was Cool
What Wonkette Means When She Explains What Tina Brown Means
Wonkette's Stand-Up Act
Wankette HQ Gay-Rumors Du Jour
Here's What's Bugging Me: Goose and Slider
My Own Micah Wright Style Confession of Dishonesty
Outraged "Conservatives" React to the FMA
An On-Line Impression of Dennis Miller Having Sex with a Kodiak Bear
The Story the Rightwing Media Refuses to Report!
Our Lunch with David "Glengarry Glen Ross" Mamet
The House of Love: Paul Krugman
A Michael Moore Mystery (TM)
The Dowd-O-Matic!
Liberal Consistency and Other Myths
Kepler's Laws of Liberal Media Bias
John Kerry-- The Splunge! Candidate
"Divisive" Politics & "Attacks on Patriotism" (very long)
The Donkey ("The Raven" parody)