Mid-Morning Art Thread

Le Tepidarium
Théodore Chassériau

Posted by: CBD at 09:30 AM

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1 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 09:30 AM (Zz0t1)

2 That's tits.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 09:30 AM (Zz0t1)

3 "WE'RE GOIN' STREAKIN!!!!!!"

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 09:30 AM (Zz0t1)

4 Well well its a nude nood

Posted by: 18-1 at August 27, 2025 09:31 AM (sKqQm)

5
ESPONJA!!11!11!11

Posted by: AltonJackson at August 27, 2025 09:31 AM (tljrc)

6 Need more lighting

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 27, 2025 09:31 AM (5/XFf)

7 Getting the party started.

Posted by: Winston AKA Pops at August 27, 2025 09:31 AM (Eg6VV)

8 Woman, seated, in the middle, "They're lovely but would you mind stepping back a pace?"

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 27, 2025 09:32 AM (ExV1e)

9
Boobs, therefore art.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 27, 2025 09:32 AM (kkTda)

10 Early mammograms???

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at August 27, 2025 09:32 AM (0nHVk)

11 Midweek boobage!

Posted by: Eeyore at August 27, 2025 09:32 AM (s0JqF)

12 Looks like a bunch of the women are going, "oh great, Greta is doing it again."

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 27, 2025 09:32 AM (5/XFf)

13 Some sort of lesie convention?
Off to golf, will consider this in more detail later.

Posted by: From about That Time at August 27, 2025 09:33 AM (n4GiU)

14 Very nice stuff! The artwork, I mean. . . .

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 27, 2025 09:33 AM (omVj0)

15 Oh look, the drama queen is flaunting her assets again. . .

Posted by: Lizzy at August 27, 2025 09:33 AM (GbwPZ)

16 The Tepidaries were angry that day, my friends...

Posted by: George Costanza at August 27, 2025 09:33 AM (XQo4F)

17 ESPONJA!!11!11!11
Posted by: AltonJackson at August 27, 2025 09:31 AM (tljrc)

*fistbump*

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 09:33 AM (Zz0t1)

18 Where are the pillows?

All those ladies gathered together breaking the tits out and there's no pillows to fight with?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 09:34 AM (Zz0t1)

19 The one in the centre looking up, "your breasts are starting to sag."

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 27, 2025 09:34 AM (5/XFf)

20 That's a pretty small bathtub for all those women.

Posted by: redridinghood at August 27, 2025 09:34 AM (NpAcC)

21 And we shall all need a good spanking!

Posted by: Monty Python at August 27, 2025 09:35 AM (XQo4F)

22 Early mammograms???
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at August 27, 2025 09:32 AM (0nHVk)

Highly recommended. They found the wife's cancer early on because she gets regularly scheduled mammograms.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 09:35 AM (Zz0t1)

23 Medieval Hooters on opening night? Waitress took the theme too far?

Posted by: Scott_T at August 27, 2025 09:35 AM (2waQ7)

24 Near as I can tell, there are six visible breasts and almost one visible undercarriage. Considering the size of the crowd and the title of the piece, those seems like low numbers. Rookie numbers.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 27, 2025 09:35 AM (ExV1e)

25 Someone throw her some beads

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at August 27, 2025 09:35 AM (MxZB4)

26 She’s no Sydney Sweeney, that’s for sure.

Posted by: Bulg at August 27, 2025 09:35 AM (77rzZ)

27 Alternate title:

"Penelope Displays Her Luscious Chest Peaches For All the Other Women to Admire or Seethe With Jealousy"

Posted by: naturalfake at August 27, 2025 09:35 AM (iJfKG)

28 Well, the building is still standing, so we know they didn't build it.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 09:36 AM (Zz0t1)

29 You can't take the French out of CBD.

Posted by: redridinghood at August 27, 2025 09:36 AM (NpAcC)

30 Meanwhile there is the woman off to the right with the maroon cloak looking totally embarrassed.

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 27, 2025 09:36 AM (5/XFf)

31 I noticed that he's the guy who painted the standard portrait of de Tocqueville I'm used to seeing. So it wasn't just all about the knockers.

Posted by: Eeyore at August 27, 2025 09:37 AM (s0JqF)

32 The lady stretching her arms out and wearing the reddish gown (not a toga. A himation? But that was Greek) on the right has very nice hind paws. So does the brunette toward the front right partially in green.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 27, 2025 09:37 AM (omVj0)

33 She’s no Sydney Sweeney, that’s for sure.
Posted by: Bulg at August 27, 2025 09:35 AM (77rzZ)

Yes.

The woman enjoying the Tepidarium has, um, tepid genes. Or jeans. Or something.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at August 27, 2025 09:37 AM (PzXaK)

34 What in the wide, wide world of sports is a-going on here?

Posted by: Taggart at August 27, 2025 09:37 AM (wVcYX)

35 Hrothgar approves of this fine art!

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 27, 2025 09:38 AM (hOUT3)

36
Needs more high heels.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 27, 2025 09:38 AM (kkTda)

37 "...there is the woman off to the right with the maroon cloak looking totally embarrassed."

Mama told me not to come.

Posted by: That ain't the way to have fun... at August 27, 2025 09:38 AM (XQo4F)

38 This is nicely detailed

Posted by: Skip at August 27, 2025 09:38 AM (nWTAo)

39 Early Miss Universe Pageant??

Posted by: dantesed at August 27, 2025 09:39 AM (Oy/m2)

40 There appear to only be 3 ladies glaring at the artist.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 09:39 AM (Zz0t1)

41 Needs more high heels.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 27, 2025 09:38 AM (kkTda)

Perhaps we're getting a poll thread later.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 27, 2025 09:39 AM (ExV1e)

42 Airin' it out ovah heah, Boss!

Posted by: Cool Hand Lucy at August 27, 2025 09:39 AM (wVcYX)

43 And yes, the topless lady showing off what she has is very well-shaped in every dimension we can see.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 27, 2025 09:40 AM (omVj0)

44 AWFL Karen art critic noticing the two serving women are both dusky, "this painting symbolizes the inherent racism in all European art of the time. It must be destroyed."

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 27, 2025 09:40 AM (5/XFf)

45 I think a tepidarium was where victims were chosen in one of the "Hostel" movies.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 09:40 AM (Zz0t1)

46 Le Titetarium?

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at August 27, 2025 09:40 AM (IsuMW)

47 If those are all trannies, I'm going to be pissed.

Posted by: Posted by: Stateless - VERY GRATEFUL, BLESSED, LOVED AND HAPPY! -- - New Life Creation - 18.1% at August 27, 2025 09:40 AM (jvJvP)

48 A first-rate Roman bath had at least three main areas... the caldarium (hot), the frigidariums (cold) and the tepidarium (warm). The tepidarium would usually be the central room. From there you could go to the hot soak or the cold plunge, as the mood struck you, then return to the tepidarium to recover.

Those Romans took their baths seriously.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at August 27, 2025 09:41 AM (qpyNK)

49 The bigger boobs are sitting in the back and out of focus.
That's annoying.

Posted by: Case at August 27, 2025 09:41 AM (iwlvf)

50 Tepidarium? That's hawt!

Posted by: blaster at August 27, 2025 09:41 AM (RoO7G)

51 Alternate title:

"The Tepidarium - A Fun and Friendly Bathing Experience For Women Who Are Not Hawt. I Mean They're Alright But Not Hawt...Tepid As It Were. Basically 5s or 6s...Something Like That. A Fun and Friendly Bathing Experience For Tepid Women. That's What We're Trying To Do Here"

Posted by: naturalfake at August 27, 2025 09:41 AM (iJfKG)

52 Where's all the Tupperware?

Posted by: Party Status: Started at August 27, 2025 09:41 AM (G5+As)

53 At least she shaved her pits.

Posted by: redridinghood at August 27, 2025 09:41 AM (NpAcC)

54 If those are all trannies, I'm going to be pissed.
Posted by: Posted by: Stateless - VERY GRATEFUL, BLESSED, LOVED AND HAPPY! -- - New Life Creation - 18.1% at August 27, 2025 09:40 AM (jvJvP)

Olden times. Big Pharma hadn't poisoned them yet.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 09:41 AM (Zz0t1)

55 A first-rate Roman bath had at least three main areas... the caldarium (hot), the frigidariums (cold) and the tepidarium (warm). The tepidarium would usually be the central room. From there you could go to the hot soak or the cold plunge, as the mood struck you, then return to the tepidarium to recover.

Those Romans took their baths seriously.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at August 27, 2025 09:41 AM (qpyNK)

And were they mixed, like Japanese baths?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 27, 2025 09:42 AM (ExV1e)

56 The lady stretching her arms out and wearing the reddish gown (not a toga. A himation? But that was Greek)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 27, 2025 09:37 AM (omVj0)

Probably a stola. That was the female counterpart of the male toga.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at August 27, 2025 09:43 AM (qpyNK)

57 Trying to get me fired again, I see.

Posted by: XTC at August 27, 2025 09:44 AM (UnA8+)

58 Many of these paintings of "ye olden days" seem to suggest that female toplessness was relatively common, especially in "higher society."

Was that really the case? Were the painters just painting what they knew, or is this a case of these painters essentially wanting to be on the staff of Playboy and just putting nude women everywhere for the fun of it.

Posted by: SimoHayek at August 27, 2025 09:45 AM (hLZfT)

59 There is a small crystal embedded in the window opening. Legend has it that when the perfect pair of breasts are revealed, a ray of light from the crystal will shine on the majestic chest.

Posted by: Plato's Retreat at August 27, 2025 09:45 AM (wVcYX)

60 Trying to get me fired again, I see.
Posted by: XTC at August 27, 2025 09:44 AM (UnA8+)

Tell 'em they're trannies. It's close enough to pride month, they'll be fine.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 09:45 AM (Zz0t1)

61 would hang

Posted by: Gref at August 27, 2025 09:45 AM (aBgBM)

62 58 Many of these paintings of "ye olden days" seem to suggest that female toplessness was relatively common, especially in "higher society."

Was that really the case? Were the painters just painting what they knew, or is this a case of these painters essentially wanting to be on the staff of Playboy and just putting nude women everywhere for the fun of it.
Posted by: SimoHayek at August 27, 2025 09:45 AM (hLZfT)

======

"No, it's cultural. It's high art. These boobs are high art because it's about Ancient Rome. I swear."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 27, 2025 09:45 AM (GBKbO)

63 Le Tepidarium
Théodore Chassériau

***********

Tepidarium - a limerick

Young ladies exhibiting their charms
Triggered the air quality alarms
If I may dare to be intrepid
The air wouldn't be so tepid
If you simply would lower your arms

Posted by: muldoon at August 27, 2025 09:46 AM (/iMjX)

64 Needs more high heels.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 27, 2025 09:38 AM

Whilst I would agree personally, I must say "No!" if we want any peace on the Thread. Sprinkle some high heels amongst them, and the 'ettes will bust loose with opinions on Manolos vs. J. Choos vs. Louboutins, how well the shoe is accoutrementing the outfit, color choices with color names no 'ron has ever heard of, etc., etc.

IOW, it will become a Fashion Thread, and not an Art Thread, and it will get out of control, and we'll be lucky to live through it.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 27, 2025 09:46 AM (0sNs1)

65 "Tepidarium" might be kind of fun in a limerick.

Posted by: But what do I know? at August 27, 2025 09:47 AM (XQo4F)

66 There is a small crystal embedded in the window opening. Legend has it that when the perfect pair of breasts are revealed, a ray of light from the crystal will shine on the majestic chest.
Posted by: Plato's Retreat at August 27, 2025 09:45 AM (wVcYX)

All RIGHT!!!

Posted by: Indiana Jones at August 27, 2025 09:47 AM (PzXaK)

67 56 The lady stretching her arms out and wearing the reddish gown
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 27, 2025 09:37 AM (omVj0)

Probably a stola.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at August 27, 2025 09:43 AM (qpyNK)

Her name was Lola.

Posted by: m at August 27, 2025 09:47 AM (aURVT)

68 65 "Tepidarium" might be kind of fun in a limerick.

Missed it by that much.

Posted by: Maxwell Smart at August 27, 2025 09:47 AM (XQo4F)

69 Was she sipping a cherry cola?

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 27, 2025 09:48 AM (5/XFf)

70 Tepidarium? I hardly knew ‘um!

Posted by: Buzz Adrenaline at August 27, 2025 09:48 AM (sOgr+)

71 Also: artists today seem to be nerdy types who, perhaps, have never even seen a woman except on a screen. And most of them are gay and have no interest in women anyways.

I assume it was pretty much the same back then. Except they didn't have the internet or nudie girl magazines.

Did they even know what a girl looked like?

Posted by: SimoHayek at August 27, 2025 09:48 AM (hLZfT)

72 The lady stretching her arms out and wearing the reddish gown (not a toga. A himation? But that was Greek)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 27, 2025 09:37 AM (omVj0)

Probably a stola. That was the female counterpart of the male toga.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at August 27, 2025 09:43 AM (qpyNK)

Eric 'Otter' Stratton: You guys up for a toga party?
John 'Bluto' Blutarsky: TOGA! TOGA!
Eric 'Otter' Stratton: Ah, I think they like the idea, Hoov.

Posted by: Delta House at August 27, 2025 09:48 AM (wVcYX)

73 Rodrigo throwing some knowledge down. I was going to make up a word and say we need a frigidarium. Let’s see those headlights ladies!

Posted by: haffhowershower at August 27, 2025 09:48 AM (f6nrJ)

74 > And were they mixed, like Japanese baths?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 27, 2025 09:42 AM (ExV1e)

In classic Roman civilization, they were separated (I think a few might've had different times of day for men and women).

By the decadent late Republican days, mixed bathing had become common.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at August 27, 2025 09:48 AM (qpyNK)

75 71 I assume it was pretty much the same back then. Except they didn't have the internet or nudie girl magazines.

Did they even know what a girl looked like?
Posted by: SimoHayek at August 27, 2025 09:48 AM (hLZfT)

=======

"Girls are men with weird chest bulbs."
-Michelangelo

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 27, 2025 09:48 AM (GBKbO)

76 "Room where the women of Pompeii came to rest and dry off after coming out of the bath."

I like the French word better.

Posted by: M. Gaga at August 27, 2025 09:49 AM (e/nKX)

77 ... and playing a viola.

Posted by: m at August 27, 2025 09:49 AM (aURVT)

78 I hear "how do you like me now?!" in the background.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 27, 2025 09:50 AM (Q4IgG)

79 Taste like cherry cola...

Posted by: The Stones at August 27, 2025 09:50 AM (XQo4F)

80 > 59 There is a small crystal embedded in the window opening. Legend has it that when the perfect pair of breasts are revealed, a ray of light from the crystal will shine on the majestic chest.
Posted by: Plato's Retreat at August 27, 2025 09:45 AM (wVcYX)

And I would hit that so har that whoever pulled me out would become King of England.

Wait, I'm mixing up my legends here.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at August 27, 2025 09:50 AM (qpyNK)

81 69 Was she sipping a cherry cola?
Posted by: Anna Puma at August 27, 2025 09:48 AM (5/XFf)

79 Taste like cherry cola...
Posted by: The Stones at August 27, 2025 09:50 AM (XQo4F)

Posted by: m at August 27, 2025 09:50 AM (aURVT)

82 Le tits now

Posted by: Crack whore barrel at August 27, 2025 09:51 AM (HcoTw)

83 >>A first-rate Roman bath had at least three main areas... the caldarium (hot), the frigidariums (cold) and the tepidarium (warm).

Looks like an ovarium, hoping for a juvenarium...

Posted by: Lizzy at August 27, 2025 09:51 AM (GbwPZ)

84 Taste like cherry cola...
Posted by: The Stones at August 27, 2025 09:50 AM (XQo4F)

Did they cover The Kinks?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 27, 2025 09:51 AM (ExV1e)

85 Wait, I'm mixing up my legends here.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at August 27, 2025 09:50 AM

You just have to be, how you say, a legend in their mind, not yours.

Posted by: Paolo at August 27, 2025 09:51 AM (0sNs1)

86 Granted I am a barbarian but this is a nullity

It is not beautiful
It is not artful
It has no message
It has no meaning

If this was never created humanity would not be the poorer and perhaps those pigments could have been put to better use elsewhere.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 27, 2025 09:52 AM (RIvkX)

87 Or an aquarium in a terrarium...

Posted by: Make it stop at August 27, 2025 09:52 AM (XQo4F)

88

63 Le Tepidarium
Théodore Chassériau

***********

Tepidarium - a limerick

Young ladies exhibiting their charms
Triggered the air quality alarms
If I may dare to be intrepid
The air wouldn't be so tepid
If you simply would lower your arms
Posted by: muldoon at August 27, 2025 09:46 AM (/iMjX)

65 "Tepidarium" might be kind of fun in a limerick.
Posted by: But what do I know? at August 27, 2025 09:47 AM (XQo4F)

Timing is everything.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 09:53 AM (Zz0t1)

89 Granted I am a barbarian but this is a nullity

It is not beautiful
It is not artful
It has no message
It has no meaning

If this was never created humanity would not be the poorer and perhaps those pigments could have been put to better use elsewhere.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 27, 2025 09:52 AM

Aren't you a tad tender of years to be so cynical?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 27, 2025 09:53 AM (0sNs1)

90 Seated lady in the foreground: "Hey, the lactarium is down the hall, on the right. . ."

Posted by: Lizzy at August 27, 2025 09:53 AM (GbwPZ)

91 Don't forget ladies-After your soak in the tepidarium, apply my product to pits, underboob, thighfolds, and feet for 72 Hour Protection!

Posted by: Dr. Shannon Klingman For Lume at August 27, 2025 09:53 AM (G5+As)

92 The Menstruarium isn't very hygienic.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at August 27, 2025 09:54 AM (PzXaK)

93 >
"Girls are men with weird chest bulbs."
-Michelangelo
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 27, 2025 09:48 AM (GBKbO)

"And even smaller penises."
- Also Michelangelo

Given his known...tastes, it's a little strange that old Mike alway gave his male creations tiny little peens.

You wouldn't see a gay artist doing that nowadays.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at August 27, 2025 09:54 AM (qpyNK)

94 If this was never created humanity would not be the poorer and perhaps those pigments could have been put to better use elsewhere.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 27, 2025 09:52 AM (RIvkX)

IMO, it's better than any of the multitude of paintings which are 'important' because the artist introduced some new technique, or whatever.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 27, 2025 09:55 AM (ExV1e)

95 Young lady's thought bubble:

"I think I will climb up on the roof and scientifically test the aerodynamic characteristics of this diaphanous super hero cape.

Posted by: muldoon at August 27, 2025 09:55 AM (/iMjX)

96 "Girls are men with weird ~~chest bulbs~~ hay stacks."
-~~Michelangelo~~ Van Gogh
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 27, 2025 09:48 AM (GBKbO)

Posted by: haffhowershower at August 27, 2025 09:55 AM (f6nrJ)

97 Aren't you a tad tender of years to be so cynical?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 27, 2025 09:53 AM (0sNs1)
====

I was this cynical in the 7th grade. Because Nixon.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 27, 2025 09:55 AM (RIvkX)

98 Don't forget ladies-After your soak in the tepidarium, apply my product to pits, underboob, thighfolds, and feet for 72 Hour Protection!
Posted by: Dr. Shannon Klingman For Lume at August 27, 2025 09:53 AM

What are we, chopped liver?

Posted by: Popliteal regions at August 27, 2025 09:55 AM (0sNs1)

99 The Original 'Hooters' ... !

Posted by: Dr_No at August 27, 2025 09:56 AM (ayRl+)

100 NOPE.. i'll pass on this one

Posted by: It's me donna at August 27, 2025 09:56 AM (VE6XX)

101 Oh, I see it's going to be THAT kind of Art Thread.

Posted by: Weasel at August 27, 2025 09:57 AM (dmH0a)

102 Excuse me ladies... which way to the ejacularium?

Posted by: Toobin at August 27, 2025 09:57 AM (XQo4F)

103 Don't forget ladies-After your soak in the tepidarium, apply my product to pits, underboob, thighfolds, and feet for 72 Hour Protection!
Posted by: Dr. Shannon Klingman For Lume at August 27, 2025 09:53 AM (G5+As)

But for G-d sakes do it in the Lumenarium!

Posted by: haffhowershower at August 27, 2025 09:57 AM (f6nrJ)

104 If modern women spent more time in the tepidarium, they wouldn't have so much free time to devote to destroying companies and beloved logos. This Misbegotten 19th Amendment has led directly to the perilous state we find ourselves in.

Posted by: Seen, Not Heard at August 27, 2025 09:57 AM (G5+As)

105 Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at August 27, 2025 09:54 AM (qpyNK)

He liked the growers.

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2025 09:57 AM (EYmYM)

106 https://x.com/ChrisCillizza/status/
1960692272141352960

"Why Democrats shouldn't spend much time fighting Trump on crime in big cities, in 1 chart"

In which even Chris Cillizza is realizing that Democrats might be kind of retarded, that's how obvious it's become.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 27, 2025 09:58 AM (GBKbO)

107 Given his known...tastes, it's a little strange that old Mike alway gave his male creations tiny little peens.

You wouldn't see a gay artist doing that nowadays.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at August 27, 2025 09:54 AM (qpyNK)

I have read... who knows the truth... that large penises were considered vulgar and barbaric so statuary always showed growers.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 27, 2025 09:58 AM (ExV1e)

108 Groping hours are 9 am to 3 pm weekdays and all day Saturday.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 27, 2025 09:58 AM (dDmld)

109 > I assume it was pretty much the same back then. Except they didn't have the internet or nudie girl magazines.

Did they even know what a girl looked like?
Posted by: SimoHayek at August 27, 2025 09:48 AM (hLZfT)

My guess? Most art was paid for by rich dudes, and in the days before the Internet or even photography, skin is what they wanted.

"If I'm going to lay out 100 gold coins for this, I'd better damned well get some boobs, at least."

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at August 27, 2025 09:58 AM (qpyNK)

110 Given his known...tastes, it's a little strange that old Mike alway gave his male creations tiny little peens.

You wouldn't see a gay artist doing that nowadays.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at August 27, 2025 09:54 AM (qpyNK)

I have read... who knows the truth... that large penises were considered vulgar and barbaric so statuary always showed growers.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 27, 2025 09:58 AM (ExV1e)

Or maybe everyone in that time period were just hung like that.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at August 27, 2025 09:59 AM (PzXaK)

111 In which even Chris Cillizza is realizing that Democrats might be kind of retarded, that's how obvious it's become.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 27, 2025 09:58 AM (GBKbO)

Does he pronounce his name like 'pizza?'

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 09:59 AM (Zz0t1)

112 I bid $200 for those boobies

Like this , would hang .thx CBD

Posted by: Smell the Glove at August 27, 2025 09:59 AM (rRoxM)

113 The Romans civilization was sort of amazing, underfloor heating in their public baths (like in the The Tepidarium) being an example.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 27, 2025 09:59 AM (kfg/5)

114 Red meat for the boob crowd, but imho it really is a very beautiful painting.
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Oxford Academic - by S Betzer · 2010, The painting was heralded by critics for its reflection of Chassériau's 'natural abilities', a picture in which the artist therefore emerged as himself.

AI - The quote describing a painting by Théodore Chassériau as reflecting his "natural abilities," comes from a 2010 article by scholar Sarah Betzer about Chassériau's 1853 masterpiece, The Tepidarium.

About the painting: The Tepidarium
Subject: Inspired by the artist's 1840 trip to Pompeii, the large canvas depicts a group of women in the warm-air room of a Roman bathhouse as they dry themselves.
Significance: Betzer writes that the painting, which took Chassériau 13 years to complete, was heralded by critics upon its completion as a powerful display of his artistic identity.
Context: The painting is known for its blend of classical and erotic themes, connecting antiquity with the female nude, and is now housed in the Musée d'Orsay.

About the scholar: Sarah Betzer
Affiliation: Sarah Betzer is a professor of art history at the University of Virginia.
--
Would not hang but thanks.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at August 27, 2025 10:00 AM (NFX2v)

115 https://x.com/ChrisCillizza/status/
1960692272141352960

"Why Democrats shouldn't spend much time fighting Trump on crime in big cities, in 1 chart"

And, of course, missing the point entirely.

He SHOULD say "Why Democrats should be fighting crime in their big cities instead of Trump doing it for them."

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 10:01 AM (Zz0t1)

116 115 And, of course, missing the point entirely.

He SHOULD say "Why Democrats should be fighting crime in their big cities instead of Trump doing it for them."
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 10:01 AM (Zz0t1)

=======

"Democrats could win this issue with one weird trick."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 27, 2025 10:01 AM (GBKbO)

117 socially acceptable 19c Euro pron

Posted by: kallisto at August 27, 2025 10:02 AM (dCxaZ)

118 Groping hours are 9 am to 3 pm weekdays and all day Saturday.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 27, 2025 09:58 AM (dDmld)

"Excellent!!!"

- - - - Japanese Men on a Train

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 10:02 AM (Zz0t1)

119 The Axearium is where it's at, ladies!

Posted by: Axe Body Wash at August 27, 2025 10:02 AM (0sNs1)

120 Would hang.
In the men's locker room of the Planet Fitness in Chillicothe, OH.

Posted by: Sophomore Interior Design major at August 27, 2025 10:03 AM (XQo4F)

121 Tits have never been not interesting. That's why.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at August 27, 2025 10:03 AM (RIQol)

122 They seem to be interviewing.

Posted by: m at August 27, 2025 10:04 AM (aURVT)

123 Cracker Barrel should die for going woke !!!

But I don’t have time to discuss it . The NFL games are about to come on TV.

Posted by: Aggravating to say the least at August 27, 2025 10:05 AM (EYmYM)

124 This is worse than the Nazi Hypocaust!!!

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at August 27, 2025 10:05 AM (w9Wax)

125 Days Since Last Murder: 13 0

Posted by: District of Columbia at August 27, 2025 10:05 AM (jc0TO)

126 Tits have never been not interesting. That's why.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at August 27, 2025 10:03 AM

Our thoughts, exactly!

Posted by: Lena D., Trigglypuff, Stacey, and The View panelists at August 27, 2025 10:05 AM (0sNs1)

127 Apparently the tepidarium was a warm-temperature zone between the hot bath (caldarium) and the cold bath (frigidarium).

Probably pretty comfy, though no doubt also a prime incubator of mold and fungus...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 27, 2025 10:06 AM (7fElN)

128 125 Days Since Last Murder: 13 0
Posted by: District of Columbia

+++
Keep the red light burning!!

Posted by: Democrats at August 27, 2025 10:06 AM (XQo4F)

129 Great piece of Philly history, the Camac Baths

Hidden City Philadelphia, History
'12th Street Gym Is Great, But It Used To Be The Shvitz'
November 19, 2014 | by Ron Avery

It began, "Those svelte leotard-clad young women and muscle-building males at the 12th Street Gym are probably unaware that Center City’s most active workout venue was once filled with bald, paunchy, old guys who rarely touched a barbell. Until the mid-1980s the place was known as Camac Baths, the most modern and extensive of several such privately-owned Eastern European-style shvitzbads (sweat baths) in the city. Camac was the most popular of all of the baths among Jewish men, who simply called the place “the Shvitz.”

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at August 27, 2025 10:07 AM (NFX2v)

130 Cracker Barrel should die for going woke !!!

But I don’t have time to discuss it . The NFL games are about to come on TV.
Posted by: Aggravating to say the least at August 27, 2025 10:05 AM (EYmYM)

Sad but true.

Goodell is pissing on all fans, but they don't care.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 10:07 AM (Zz0t1)

131 The Romans civilization was sort of amazing, underfloor heating in their public baths (like in the The Tepidarium) being an example.
Posted by: Huck Follywood

There was a flush toilet on Hadrian's Wall.

Posted by: Bulg at August 27, 2025 10:07 AM (77rzZ)

132 The NFL games are about to come on TV.

Sadly, moral scolds do not only exist on the left.

Make your decision for yourself and let others be.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 27, 2025 10:07 AM (ExV1e)

133 Powell admits Trump was right about tariffs and inflation.

That’s a hell of a headline .

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2025 10:07 AM (EYmYM)

134 racker Barrel should die for going woke !!!

But I don’t have time to discuss it . The NFL games are about to come on TV.
Posted by: Aggravating to say the least at August 27, 2025 10:05 AM (EYmYM)

Who had time for the nfl? Tay Tay is getting married!!!!

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 27, 2025 10:08 AM (wrRTB)

135 Days Since Last Murder: 13 0
Posted by: District of Columbia

Someone was shot and killed yesterday.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 10:08 AM (Zz0t1)

136 Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 27, 2025 10:07 AM (ExV1e)

Heh. Scolds. Sure whatever

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2025 10:09 AM (EYmYM)

137 133 Powell admits Trump was right about tariffs and inflation.

That’s a hell of a headline .
Posted by: polynikes
=======
Powell wants to serve out his dwindling term out (up in 2026) and not be prosecuted for lying to Congress over remodeling costs at the Fed.

Posted by: whig at August 27, 2025 10:09 AM (ctrM5)

138
Who had time for the nfl? Tay Tay is getting married!!!!
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 27, 2025 10:08 AM (wrRTB)

Meaning the NFL will be even more unwatchable as it will be TayTay cam after every play and interruptions of other games with in game updates.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 10:09 AM (Zz0t1)

139 Goodell is pissing on all fans, but they don't care.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 10:07 AM (Zz0t1)

I’m convinced the nfl is now just fucking with people. They realized no matter that they do addicts can’t let go. So now it’s a game of what else can we do to enrage the normies? Gay cheerleaders? Fuck it why not. Make it happen. lol.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 27, 2025 10:09 AM (wrRTB)

140 There's an interesting story about John James Audubon, the bird painter. He was in New Orleans, and some woman he didn't know commissioned him to do a nude portrait of her. He accepted the commission and did the portrait. She paid him, and that was it. He never even knew her name.

Posted by: Bulg at August 27, 2025 10:10 AM (77rzZ)

141 133 Powell admits Trump was right about tariffs and inflation.

That’s a hell of a headline .
Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2025 10:07 AM (EYmYM)

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Tariffs may increase some costs to consumers (importers have eaten a lot of the costs, shielding consumers, to remain competitive), but they have an overall deflationary effect.

People call all price increases inflation, but if there are overall price increases without an increase in monetary supply, it actually decreases demand, which has a small deflationary effect.

In short, tariffs may increase the price of some goods (wholesale importer prices which may get passed onto the final retail prices), but they are ultimately not a huge factor in inflation, and if they do have an effect, it's, in the aggregate, deflationary.

Every economist interviewed by newspapers said the opposite for months, by the way. I'm sure their takes on other issues are great, though.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 27, 2025 10:10 AM (GBKbO)

142 MoMe 30 B.C.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2025 10:10 AM (snZF9)

143 BTW polynikes,
Nice painting in the Hobby Thread the other day. You have talent.

Posted by: whig at August 27, 2025 10:10 AM (ctrM5)

144 Perhaps the male NFL cheerleaders will be her bridesmaids.

Posted by: Ugh at August 27, 2025 10:11 AM (XQo4F)

145 Mass shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school. Who will Walz blame?

Posted by: M. Gaga at August 27, 2025 10:11 AM (e/nKX)

146 Is it true Travis Kelce is going to change his name to Travis Swift...?

Posted by: WitchDoktor at August 27, 2025 10:11 AM (PzXaK)

147 Seated lady in the foreground: "Hey, the lactarium is down the hall, on the right. . ."
Posted by: Lizzy at August 27, 2025 09:53 AM (GbwPZ)

Ah, engorged boobs. The husband’s lament. They’re as big and full as they’ve ever been, and ever will be, but they are not for you.

Posted by: haffhowershower at August 27, 2025 10:11 AM (f6nrJ)

148 138 the NFL will be even more unwatchable as it will be TayTay cam after every play
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 10:09 AM (Zz0t1)

Maybe she has a baby on board.

Posted by: m at August 27, 2025 10:12 AM (aURVT)

149 will consider this in more detail later.
Posted by: From about That Time at August 27, 2025 09:33 AM (n4GiU)

When you get back to your bunk?

Posted by: GWB at August 27, 2025 10:12 AM (RTQn+)

150 Bulg at August 27, 2025 10:10 AM (77rzZ)

Does she have bird hands?

Posted by: dantesed at August 27, 2025 10:12 AM (Oy/m2)

151 148 138 the NFL will be even more unwatchable as it will be TayTay cam after every play
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 10:09 AM (Zz0t1)

Maybe she has a baby on board.
Posted by: m at August 27, 2025 10:12 AM (aURVT)

If that baby is more than three pounds, she would break in half giving birth.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at August 27, 2025 10:12 AM (PzXaK)

152 BTW polynikes,
Nice painting in the Hobby Thread the other day. You have talent.
Posted by: whig at August 27, 2025 10:10 AM (ctrM5)

Thanks whig.

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2025 10:12 AM (EYmYM)

153 140 There's an interesting story about John James Audubon, the bird painter. He was in New Orleans, and some woman he didn't know commissioned him to do a nude portrait of her. He accepted the commission and did the portrait. She paid him, and that was it. He never even knew her name.
Posted by: Bulg at August 27, 2025 10:10 AM (77rzZ)

"Birdie" something?

Posted by: m at August 27, 2025 10:13 AM (aURVT)

154 The one in the middle is saying "well, what do you think, did I overpay?"

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2025 10:13 AM (snZF9)

155 Hard to put a tip in the stripper's g string when all you have are gold coins.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at August 27, 2025 10:14 AM (PzXaK)

156 Does she have bird hands?
Posted by: dantesed

What's up with this "bird hands" thing? What does that even mean?

Posted by: Bulg at August 27, 2025 10:14 AM (77rzZ)

157 Goodell is pissing on all fans, but they don't care.

because Americans are addicted to his product

Posted by: kallisto at August 27, 2025 10:14 AM (dCxaZ)

158 Heh. Scolds. Sure whatever
Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2025 10:09 AM (EYmYM)

Like TayTay, the View, or half the people talked about from X, most of us here wouldn't think about the NFL if people didn't constantly complain about people still watching the NFL.

The people who watch aren't gonna give it up. In the immortal words of Elsa, "Let it go."

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 27, 2025 10:14 AM (ExV1e)

159
Try Before You Buy - another damn limerick

Hey guys, so you think this is scary, hmmm?
So why do we need a tepidarium?
All the ladies are on view
You can sample three or two
To determine if you might like to marry 'em.

Posted by: muldoon at August 27, 2025 10:14 AM (/iMjX)

160 Hard to put a tip in the stripper's g string when all you have are gold coins.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at August 27, 2025 10:14 AM (PzXaK)

Use the coin slot.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2025 10:15 AM (snZF9)

161 The one in the middle is saying "well, what do you think, did I overpay?"
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2025 10:13 AM (snZF9)

Heh. I was thinking more of a blonde caption.

Why is it so hot in here?

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2025 10:15 AM (EYmYM)

162 I'm hearing reports of a shooting at a Catholic church in Minneapolis, morning mass. Usual suspects?

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at August 27, 2025 10:15 AM (qwx/I)

163 Hard to put a tip in the stripper's g string when all you have are gold coins.
Posted by: WitchDoktor

Use the coin slot.

Posted by: haffhowershower at August 27, 2025 10:15 AM (f6nrJ)

164 Guy on the left, carrying the tray... I can't tell exactly what he's thinking.

Posted by: GWB at August 27, 2025 10:15 AM (RTQn+)

165 Guy on the left, carrying the tray... I can't tell exactly what he's thinking.

"sure wish my balls were not cut off"

Posted by: kallisto at August 27, 2025 10:16 AM (dCxaZ)

166 Tea. Earl Grey. Tepid.

Posted by: m at August 27, 2025 10:16 AM (aURVT)

167 Guy on the left, carrying the tray... I can't tell exactly what he's thinking.
Posted by: GWB at August 27, 2025 10:15 AM (RTQn+)

Possibly that "he's" a chick?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 27, 2025 10:17 AM (ExV1e)

168 Every economist interviewed by newspapers said the opposite for months, by the way. I'm sure their takes on other issues are great, though.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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To be fair, most economists have not been actually trained on useful employment of tariffs for a very long time. The last time a major trade kerfluffle happened was in the 80's to the early 90's with Japan. And that was the last you heard of how foreign countries had much higher tariffs on US goods than the US did on theirs. Not to mention trade barriers of various sorts.

Asian countries led the charge using modern day mercantilism to generate huge trade surpluses that could be used to buy raw materials across the world while concentrating on exporting those goods to the US for dollar revenue.

Wall Street liked this financialization of the world economy as did the Nat Sec folks--they reasoned trade would ensure friendly relations, Wall Street got to skim their vig from the currency and investment flows in and out of the US, and Nat Sec folks thought sanctions and access to Swift could tame the world.

Posted by: whig at August 27, 2025 10:17 AM (ctrM5)

169 any betting lines open on when the divorce will happen? I’d take 2030.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 27, 2025 10:17 AM (wrRTB)

170 Maybe she has a baby on board.
Posted by: m at August 27, 2025 10:12 AM (aURVT)

They’ll still let Travis play? Will her uniform show the bump?

Posted by: haffhowershower at August 27, 2025 10:17 AM (f6nrJ)

171 I know my Deacon carries but he's not at every mass. I only have the knife strapped to my ankle.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at August 27, 2025 10:17 AM (qwx/I)

172 160 Hard to put a tip in the stripper's g string when all you have are gold coins.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at August 27, 2025 10:14 AM (PzXaK)

Use the coin slot.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2025 10:15 AM (snZF9)

163 Hard to put a tip in the stripper's g string when all you have are gold coins.
Posted by: WitchDoktor

Use the coin slot.
Posted by: haffhowershower at August 27, 2025 10:15 AM (f6nrJ)

zowie

Posted by: m at August 27, 2025 10:18 AM (aURVT)

173 the skylight, just right of dead center, interests me as an architectural feature

reminds me of the circle at the top of the Pantheon dome, except it's not a circle, and it's on the side

Posted by: kallisto at August 27, 2025 10:18 AM (dCxaZ)

174 Dear Playboy: There I was at Le Tepidarium....

Posted by: Minnfidel at August 27, 2025 10:18 AM (4p0Xq)

175 If that baby is more than three pounds, she would break in half giving birth.
Posted by: WitchDoktor

Human birth is an amazing and wondrous event. I've seen at least eight of them - big babies, small babies, big mommas, small mommas - it should kill both baby and momma every time, and yet, it does not.

It's a miracle.

Posted by: Tonypete at August 27, 2025 10:18 AM (cYBz/)

176 167 Guy on the left, carrying the tray... I can't tell exactly what he's thinking.
Posted by: GWB at August 27, 2025 10:15 AM (RTQn+)

Possibly that "he's" a chick?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 27, 2025 10:17 AM (ExV1e)

He has big ol' guy feet. Relatively speaking.

Posted by: m at August 27, 2025 10:19 AM (aURVT)

177 Legend has it that when the perfect pair of breasts are revealed, a ray of light from the crystal will shine on the majestic chest.
Posted by: Plato's Retreat at August 27, 2025 09:45 AM (wVcYX)

Every uncovered pair in that painting is perfect. IMO.

Posted by: GWB at August 27, 2025 10:19 AM (RTQn+)

178 162 I'm hearing reports of a shooting at a Catholic church in Minneapolis, morning mass. Usual suspects?
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie
======
Somalis?

Posted by: whig at August 27, 2025 10:19 AM (ctrM5)

179 I'm hearing reports of a shooting at a Catholic church in Minneapolis, morning mass. Usual suspects?
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at August 27, 2025 10:15 AM (qwx/I)

Silence on who did the shooting is the giveaway. If it’s a non white make, we will never know the motive and we have to wait days to find the name.

If it’s a white male we know the name instantly and the motive is white supremzcy.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 27, 2025 10:19 AM (wrRTB)

180 wondering if the artist included the skylight because of the unrelenting darkness as the perspective fades to the back

Posted by: kallisto at August 27, 2025 10:19 AM (dCxaZ)

181 kallisto at August 27, 2025 10:18 AM (dCxaZ

Probably a vent to let the warm air out.

Posted by: dantesed at August 27, 2025 10:19 AM (Oy/m2)

182 Hard to put a tip in the stripper's g string when all you have are gold coins.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at August 27, 2025 10:14 AM (PzXaK)

Use the coin slot.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2025 10:15 AM (snZF9)

163 Hard to put a tip in the stripper's g string when all you have are gold coins.
Posted by: WitchDoktor

Use the coin slot.
Posted by: haffhowershower at August 27, 2025 10:15 AM (f6nrJ)

zowie

Posted by: m at August 27, 2025 10:18 AM (aURVT)

Eh, its in our DNA. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2025 10:19 AM (snZF9)

183 the skylight, just right of dead center, interests me as an architectural feature

reminds me of the circle at the top of the Pantheon dome, except it's not a circle, and it's on the side
Posted by: kallisto at August 27, 2025 10:18 AM (dCxaZ)

I assume it exists to allow the smoke to exit. It is odd.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 27, 2025 10:20 AM (ExV1e)

184 168 Wall Street liked this financialization of the world economy as did the Nat Sec folks--they reasoned trade would ensure friendly relations, Wall Street got to skim their vig from the currency and investment flows in and out of the US, and Nat Sec folks thought sanctions and access to Swift could tame the world.
Posted by: whig at August 27, 2025 10:17 AM (ctrM5)

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It's still just an interesting look at the thoughtless groupthink that happens amongst the supposed credentialed.

Someone said that tariffs were inflationary. No one bothered to even think about what tariffs or inflation were or how they could connect. They just repeated the assumed wisdom from a high priest (assuming even it was a high priest, like Powell, who started it and not just some rando in a po-dunk university looking for likes on Twitter) without question.

I mean, our side is pretty distrustful of "experts" by this point, but I remember the handwringing I was seeing even here about inflation and tariffs. It was a minority voice, but it was there. "I heard," not "I thought."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 27, 2025 10:20 AM (GBKbO)

185 Posted by: kallisto at August 27, 2025 10:18 AM (dCxaZ)

I think that’s to have the heat rise quicker to be able to actually feel the heated air move.

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2025 10:20 AM (EYmYM)

186 Probably a vent to let the warm air out.

Posted by: dantesed at August 27, 2025 10:19 AM (Oy/m2)

and the body funk

Posted by: kallisto at August 27, 2025 10:20 AM (dCxaZ)

187 I stopped watching the NFL when the whole Colin Krapsondick thing happened.

I can't not watch it any harder.

But, if you win your fantasy football league at Buffalo Wild Wings, you'll get a RING!!!

How gay......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 10:21 AM (Zz0t1)

188 I'm hearing reports of a shooting at a Catholic church in Minneapolis, morning mass. Usual suspects?
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at August 27, 2025 10:15 AM (qwx/I)

Silence on who did the shooting is the giveaway. If it’s a non white make, we will never know the motive and we have to wait days to find the name.

If it’s a white male we know the name instantly and the motive is white supremzcy.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 27, 2025 10:19 AM (wrRTB)

Bingo.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2025 10:21 AM (snZF9)

189 Should be a mandatory framed print for every bachelor's pad.

It's a classy "OMG" painting.

Posted by: mrp at August 27, 2025 10:21 AM (rj6Yv)

190 Beats the shit out of three nuns in a bell jar.

Posted by: The_Hoser at August 27, 2025 10:21 AM (f4jia)

191 There are bad neighborhoods and good neighborhoods. Leftists look at that and say it's not far that there are people living safely in good neighborhoods so they want the bad moved over so everyone can be equally miserable.
———

They do this with US states, and on the international level with entire countries.

I’m sure it’s some sort of coincidence

Posted by: Common Tater at August 27, 2025 10:21 AM (UAeam)

192 LOL so Lisa Cook might have also committed Insurance Fraud if he is stating the Atlanta condo as her Primary address and is renting it out. Also if she did and paid for it from Michigan she committed Wire Fraud, SHe's fucked

Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at August 27, 2025 10:22 AM (FCrpy)

193 Probably a vent to let the warm air out.

Posted by: dantesed

'Fartclam' has entered the chat.

Posted by: Tonypete at August 27, 2025 10:22 AM (cYBz/)

194 LOL so Lisa Cook might have also committed Insurance Fraud if he is stating the Atlanta condo as her Primary address and is renting it out. Also if she did and paid for it from Michigan she committed Wire Fraud, SHe's fucked
Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at August 27, 2025 10:22 AM (FCrpy)

If you hold your breath till there's consequences, you'll turn blue and die.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 10:23 AM (Zz0t1)

195 By the decadent late Republican days, mixed bathing had become common.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at August 27, 2025 09:48 AM (qpyNK)

Mixed "bathing", you mean.

Posted by: GWB at August 27, 2025 10:23 AM (RTQn+)

196 Leftists look at that and say it's not far that there are people living safely in good neighborhoods so they want the bad moved over so everyone can be equally miserable.

the majority of Leftists who can implement this policy live in gated communities and their own private island retreats

Posted by: kallisto at August 27, 2025 10:23 AM (dCxaZ)

197 But, if you win your fantasy football league at Buffalo Wild Wings, you'll get a RING!!!

I didn't do fantasy football back when I watched football. The whole thing is a nullity for me which I forget exists until someone here complains about it.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 27, 2025 10:23 AM (ExV1e)

198 Tinfoil hat on

The whole Cracker Barrel thing was manufactured as an insider trading opportunity. Go woke, knowing people would be upset and stock plummets. Short the stock. Then after a 20% drubbing, take the profits and go long. The say OK Ok we wuz wrong. Stock price shoots back up. If played right someone could make a killing doing this.

Tinfoil hat off

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 27, 2025 10:23 AM (wrRTB)

199 Lot of mansions built in the South had an opening like that at the peak of the ceiling to let the heated air escape. I think it could be closed .

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2025 10:23 AM (EYmYM)

200 192 LOL so Lisa Cook might have also committed Insurance Fraud if he is stating the Atlanta condo as her Primary address and is renting it out. Also if she did and paid for it from Michigan she committed Wire Fraud, SHe's fucked
Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at August 27, 2025 10:22 AM (FCrpy)

======

Tax fraud as well. I believe both states treat primary and secondary homes differently for tax purposes.

It's not just the interest rate she was trying to save money on.

And one of the Fed Governors resigned 3 years ago just for trading Apple stock, which was not even illegal.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 27, 2025 10:23 AM (GBKbO)

201 Beats the shit out of three nuns in a bell jar.
Posted by: The_Hoser at August 27, 2025 10:21 AM (f4jia)

Obviously. There's more of them.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 27, 2025 10:23 AM (ExV1e)

202 To quote my at the time girlfriend's Dad -

"Wow, one drink did all that?!"

Posted by: Tonypete at August 27, 2025 10:24 AM (cYBz/)

203 the skylight, just right of dead center, interests me as an architectural feature

reminds me of the circle at the top of the Pantheon dome, except it's not a circle, and it's on the side

Posted by: kallisto at August 27, 2025 10:18 AM (dCxaZ)

Judging by the lighting there might be one on the other side of the room too. Interesting thing about the pantheon. It was raining when I was there and there didn't seem to be any rain coming through the hole.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2025 10:24 AM (snZF9)

204 Sweet gig for Théodore Chassériau.
"I'm looking for some models for this painting idea I have. I will need dozens of women, some must show their bare tatas."

Posted by: KungPow at August 27, 2025 10:24 AM (sD5C/)

205 oh, I just saw the sidebar item about Cracker Barrel logo

stock price must have tanked hard

Posted by: kallisto at August 27, 2025 10:24 AM (dCxaZ)

206 He never even knew her name.
Posted by: Bulg at August 27, 2025 10:10 AM (77rzZ)

I think there's a country song about it.

Posted by: GWB at August 27, 2025 10:24 AM (RTQn+)

207 Guy on the left, carrying the tray... I can't tell exactly what he's thinking.
Posted by: GWB at August 27, 2025 10:15 AM (RTQn+)

Possibly that "he's" a chick?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 27, 2025 10:17 AM (ExV1e)

She's rocking a mean chin curtain.

Posted by: GWB at August 27, 2025 10:25 AM (RTQn+)

208
This painter is celebrated, while Hugh Hefner, Larry Flynt and Bob Guccione are derided as pornographers. Sad.

Posted by: Auspex at August 27, 2025 10:25 AM (Y8DZL)

209 I think there's a country song about it.
Posted by: GWB at August 27, 2025 10:24 AM (RTQn+)

Tequila Makes Her Clothes Come Off?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 10:25 AM (Zz0t1)

210 It's still just an interesting look at the thoughtless groupthink that happens amongst the supposed credentialed.

Someone said that tariffs were inflationary. No one bothered to even think about what tariffs or inflation were or how they could connect. They just repeated the assumed wisdom from a high priest (assuming even it was a high priest, like Powell, who started it and not just some rando in a po-dunk university looking for likes on Twitter) without question.

I mean, our side is pretty distrustful of "experts" by this point, but I remember the handwringing I was seeing even here about inflation and tariffs. It was a minority voice, but it was there. "I heard," not "I thought."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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In grad school, very few people take classes related to the history of their discipline and even less take classes on epistemology. I took the former road but as my studies at the time leaned toward constructing statistical models, I had to learn epistemology on the fly. Helped that I had a lot of natural science classes as undergrad.

For my sins, I taught our senior capstone class for my entire career which included producing a senior thesis.

Posted by: whig at August 27, 2025 10:25 AM (ctrM5)

211 I see all the tepid/hawt jokes have been made. I'll just sit over here.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 27, 2025 10:25 AM (ySpAZ)

212 192 LOL so Lisa Cook might have also committed Insurance Fraud if he is stating the Atlanta condo as her Primary address and is renting it out. Also if she did and paid for it from Michigan she committed Wire Fraud, SHe's fucked

Racist.

Posted by: Lisa Cook at August 27, 2025 10:26 AM (Riz8t)

213 thought sanctions and access to Swift could tame the world.
Posted by: whig at August 27, 2025 10:17 AM

With Travis moving to shut Swift access down, we'll just have to double down on thought sanctions.

Posted by: WEF, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Big Penguin, Inc. at August 27, 2025 10:26 AM (0sNs1)

214 No pictures at the Moron Meetups.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at August 27, 2025 10:26 AM (SrKtS)

215 Posted by: whig at August 27, 2025 10:25 AM (ctrM5)

And yours is a more useful talent.

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2025 10:26 AM (EYmYM)

216
With Travis moving to shut Swift access down, we'll just have to double down on thought sanctions.
Posted by: WEF, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Big Penguin, Inc. at August 27, 2025 10:26 AM (0sNs1)

The relationship will end if she decides she needs to record another album.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 10:27 AM (Zz0t1)

217 Sweet gig for Théodore Chassériau.
"I'm looking for some models for this painting idea I have. I will need dozens of women, some must show their bare tatas."
Posted by: KungPow at August 27, 2025 10:24 AM (sD5C/)

Died at that age of 37. No indication of wife/children. Not sure boobs were a major motivation.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at August 27, 2025 10:27 AM (ExV1e)

218 In grad school, very few people take classes related to the history of their discipline and even less take classes on epistemology. I took the former road but as my studies at the time leaned toward constructing statistical models, I had to learn epistemology on the fly. Helped that I had a lot of natural science classes as undergrad.

For my sins, I taught our senior capstone class for my entire career which included producing a senior thesis.
Posted by: whig at August 27, 2025 10:25 AM

I particularly enjoyed a class on English Legal History in law school. Much more interesting than secured transactions.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 27, 2025 10:27 AM (ySpAZ)

219 Silence on who did the shooting is the giveaway. If it’s a non white make, we will never know the motive and we have to wait days to find the name.

If it’s a white male we know the name instantly and the motive is white supremzcy.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 27, 2025 10:19 AM (wrRTB)

It appears the shooting (possibly a bomb) took place at the parish school.

Posted by: mrp at August 27, 2025 10:27 AM (rj6Yv)

220 What blue city jury will convict Lisa cook of anything?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 27, 2025 10:27 AM (wrRTB)

221 That scene looks like a perfect spot for ... the Blade!

Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 27, 2025 10:27 AM (iFTx/)

222
It appears the shooting (possibly a bomb) took place at the parish school.
Posted by: mrp at August 27, 2025 10:27 AM (rj6Yv)

So, tranny then, right?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 10:28 AM (Zz0t1)

223 220 What blue city jury will convict Lisa cook of anything?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 27, 2025 10:27 AM (wrRTB)

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Her crimes were in Michigan and Georgia.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 27, 2025 10:28 AM (GBKbO)

224 Congratulations to all those who found something stupider than "release the Epstein files!" to latch on to.

Or, you know, you could calm your tits a bit over the "600k Chinese students OMG!"

How many times is it going to take to realize, despite the blistering criticism, Trump is right, will be right?

That 99.999% of what the media--including right-leaning--amplifies in attacking Trump always turns out false?

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at August 27, 2025 10:28 AM (3rxsC)

225 The last time a major trade kerfluffle happened was in the 80's to the early 90's with Japan. And that was the last you heard of how foreign countries had much higher tariffs on US goods
———

The overall balance of trade went negative about 1974, and it wasn’t much later they stopped talking about that, too. Republicans have a certain SOP on anything really, they might go on a talk show once or twice one morning and discuss it, but “We shall never speak of this again” seems to be the routine.

Cheney famously said “Deficits don’t matter” with respect to elections, although a lot of people seem to take that in a more expansive definition.

Posted by: Common Tater at August 27, 2025 10:28 AM (UAeam)

226 This painter is celebrated, while Hugh Hefner, Larry Flynt and Bob Guccione are derided as pornographers. Sad.
Posted by: Auspex at August 27, 2025 10:25 AM (Y8DZL)

I get your snark but you know what famous artist basically got his start at Playboy?

Leroy Newman.

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2025 10:28 AM (EYmYM)

227 Beats the shit out of three nuns in a bell jar.
Posted by: The_Hoser at August 27, 2025 10:21 AM

At least if they're in a bell jar they can't leave the Grail light on.

Posted by: Sir G-Wayne at August 27, 2025 10:29 AM (0sNs1)

228 I particularly enjoyed a class on English Legal History in law school. Much more interesting than secured transactions.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState

Hadley v. Baxendale!

Posted by: Bulg at August 27, 2025 10:29 AM (77rzZ)

229 Taylor, Kelce prenup will be longer than any book any of those two fools have ever read.

Posted by: angsterdam at August 27, 2025 10:29 AM (van9r)

230 Freaking auto correct . Why correct a proper name.

Neiman

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2025 10:29 AM (EYmYM)

231 And yours is a more useful talent.
Posted by: polynikes

Without truth, beauty, and creativity, from those among us that are artists, musicians, writers, playwrights, even chefs, etc, life would not be worth living.

Knowledge itself is thin gruel for a life and without interaction with creativity and faith, it is a sterile and musty life.

Posted by: whig at August 27, 2025 10:29 AM (ctrM5)

232 >>How gay......
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 10:21 AM (Zz0t1)
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I'll bet that you have interests and enjoy things many would find frivolous or pointless. If you derive happiness from them and it hurts no one, who cares? I don't understand why people go out of their way to impugn others for taking an interest in things they themselves may reject.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at August 27, 2025 10:30 AM (bNf8H)

233 The topless one sitting on blue gauze, to our left, is being comforted by two girls; she's wearing a gold "slave" ankle bracelet. Maybe she's being replaced by the dramatic one.

Posted by: m at August 27, 2025 10:30 AM (aURVT)

234 232 I'll bet that you have interests and enjoy things many would find frivolous or pointless. If you derive happiness from them and it hurts no one, who cares? I don't understand why people go out of their way to impugn others for taking an interest in things they themselves may reject.
Posted by: Frasier Crane at August 27, 2025 10:30 AM (bNf8H)

======

Real men live in caves, hunt their own meat with their bare hands, and spend their free time reading Marcus Aurelius.

Anything less is womanly.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 27, 2025 10:30 AM (GBKbO)

235 I'll bet that you have interests and enjoy things many would find frivolous or pointless. If you derive happiness from them and it hurts no one, who cares? I don't understand why people go out of their way to impugn others for taking an interest in things they themselves may reject.
Posted by: Frasier Crane at August 27, 2025 10:30 AM (bNf8H)

Human nature.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 10:31 AM (Zz0t1)

236 I mean, our side is pretty distrustful of "experts" by this point, but I remember the handwringing I was seeing even here about inflation and tariffs. It was a minority voice, but it was there. "I heard," not "I thought."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

More a case of people forgetting what they already know when presented with an issue that's framed in a different way than expected. It's very common in the classroom environment, assuming there's a good prof at the front.

For example, looking at price level rises and not thinking there are factors that impact them without being inflationary.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at August 27, 2025 10:31 AM (PzXaK)

237 Maybe she's being replaced by the dramatic one.

Posted by: m at August 27, 2025 10:30 AM (aURVT)

or maybe she misses her family she was ripped away from when she was abducted and hates the fact that she's a fvktoy for some old slobbering hairy beast in perpetuity

just spitballin' here

Posted by: kallisto at August 27, 2025 10:32 AM (dCxaZ)

238 Le Tepidarium

Nothing more thirst-quenching than the lukewarm communal bathwater of a hundred women...

Posted by: Hunter B at August 27, 2025 10:32 AM (XYi+6)

239 Minneapolis shooting at Catholic Church is being reported. Multiple casualties.

Posted by: redridinghood at August 27, 2025 10:32 AM (NpAcC)

240 How gay......
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 10:21 AM (Zz0t1)
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I'll bet that you have interests and enjoy things many would find frivolous or pointless. If you derive happiness from them and it hurts no one, who cares? I don't understand why people go out of their way to impugn others for taking an interest in things they themselves may reject.
Posted by: Frasier Crane at August 27, 2025 10:30 AM (bNf8H)
_______

Bruh ... do you not know the rules here? I don't disagree with you. But THE RULES.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 27, 2025 10:33 AM (iFTx/)

241 Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at August 27, 2025 10:28 AM (3rxsC)

Personally I don’t like it but I agree with you in that I prefer to wait and see than to attack President Trump which does us absolutely no good on the Right.

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2025 10:33 AM (EYmYM)

242 Saggy Boobs Rule!

Posted by: Areolas Like Flat Footballs at August 27, 2025 10:34 AM (UxH1d)

243 Real men live in caves, hunt their own meat with their bare hands, and spend their free time reading Marcus Aurelius.

Anything less is womanly.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 27, 2025 10:30 AM

Yeah, well, you know that's just like, uh, your opinion man.

Posted by: Mr. Emhoff, Mr. Walz, Mr. Hogg, and Mr. Swalwell at August 27, 2025 10:34 AM (0sNs1)

244 Her crimes were in Michigan and Georgia.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 27, 2025 10:28 AM (GBKbO)

So Atlanta and

r Detroit jury?. Yeah good luck with getting a conviction.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 27, 2025 10:35 AM (wrRTB)

245 228 I particularly enjoyed a class on English Legal History in law school. Much more interesting than secured transactions.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState
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Land and property law due to feudalism's excesses begat common law and the odd rare statute. Desire to protect property from rapacious kings and aristos led inevitably to legal constraints placed on them which in turn led to the rule of law over power.

France with the Merovingian (and later Bourbon) dynasties at the time turned instead into formalizing the absolute reign of kings over laws.

Posted by: whig at August 27, 2025 10:35 AM (ctrM5)

246 Posted by: Frasier Crane at August 27, 2025 10:30 AM (bNf8H)

It’s the hypocrisy and cognitive dissonance for me. I wouldn’t care otherwise though in the long term this is how culture is changed for the worse.

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2025 10:35 AM (EYmYM)

247 Someone said that tariffs were inflationary. No one bothered to even think about what tariffs or inflation were or how they could connect.
——-

Monetary inflation is something they don’t want the rubes to figure out. Stealing half your wealth every 10 or 20 years (be sure to pay tax on your “gains” suckah!) is not a prescription for confidence.

Also note well the Left in their pre-mortem and post-mortem analysis settled on “You’ve never had it so good” and “Inflation is worse in other countries!!”

They have no idea the US government exports monetary inflation, due to the fact the USD is a “reserve” currency. They also have no idea $38 trillion in the whole is a privilege not allowed for other countries.

As usual the whole thing will collapse under a mass of inconsistencies and contradictions.

“Nobody could have seen this coming!”

Posted by: Common Tater at August 27, 2025 10:36 AM (UAeam)

248 244 Her crimes were in Michigan and Georgia.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 27, 2025 10:28 AM (GBKbO)

So Atlanta andr Detroit jury?. Yeah good luck with getting a conviction.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 27, 2025 10:35 AM (wrRTB)

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Not necessarily. Federal crimes within the federal district which includes more than the urban centers.

Lying to the banks to defraud the FDIC is a federal crime.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 27, 2025 10:36 AM (GBKbO)

249 Bruh ... do you not know the rules here? I don't disagree with you. But THE RULES.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 27, 2025 10:33 AM (iFTx/)

People post their opinions here all the time. It's 99% of what's posted.

No rules preventing any of it.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 10:36 AM (Zz0t1)

250 but those seahawks !

Posted by: angsterdam at August 27, 2025 10:36 AM (van9r)

251 I mean, our side is pretty distrustful of "experts" by this point, but I remember the handwringing I was seeing even here about inflation and tariffs. It was a minority voice, but it was there. "I heard," not "I thought."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 27, 2025 10:20 AM (GBKbO)
____

There can be no 100% agreement on anything. Not anything. Not even in a forum like this where the vast majority are right of center and generally aligned in big-picture thinking. I got push-back from a few on my opinion a few days ago that prostitution is a sleazy industry and risky for women. That's an issue I would think we would all agree on, no?

Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 27, 2025 10:37 AM (iFTx/)

252 France with the Merovingian (and later Bourbon) dynasties at the time turned instead into formalizing the absolute reign of kings over laws.
Posted by: whig at August 27, 2025 10:35 AM

Lotta good that did me.

Posted by: zombie Louis XVI at August 27, 2025 10:37 AM (0sNs1)

253 So Atlanta andr Detroit jury?. Yeah good luck with getting a conviction.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald
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Doesn't go like that in federal court. Atlanta would be in the Northern District of GA which includes far more than a city. Michigan, offhand, I think has a Western and Eastern District split, once again, cities are part of the jury pool but so are rural areas and suburbs.

Posted by: whig at August 27, 2025 10:37 AM (ctrM5)

254 Bruh ... do you not know the rules here? I don't disagree with you. But THE RULES.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 27, 2025 10:33 AM (iFTx/)

People post their opinions here all the time. It's 99% of what's posted.

No rules preventing any of it.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 10:36 AM (Zz0t1)
______

You just mighta sorta kinda missed the joke ....

Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 27, 2025 10:38 AM (iFTx/)

255
30 Years ago for Deer Camp with the in-laws a gun wasn't required but a large jug of alcohol and a vile smut rag were.

A new brother in law brought a "Playboy".

My father in law asked "What are you, a homo?"

Posted by: Auspex at August 27, 2025 10:38 AM (Y8DZL)

256 Judging by the lighting there might be one on the other side of the room too. Interesting thing about the pantheon. It was raining when I was there and there didn't seem to be any rain coming through the hole.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2025 10:24 AM (snZF9)

Frog affect.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at August 27, 2025 10:38 AM (g8Ew8)

257 Lotta good that did me.
Posted by: zombie Louis XVI
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Blame your grandfather.

Posted by: whig at August 27, 2025 10:38 AM (ctrM5)

258 232 I'll bet that you have interests and enjoy things many would find frivolous or pointless. If you derive happiness from them and it hurts no one, who cares? I don't understand why people go out of their way to impugn others for taking an interest in things they themselves may reject.
Posted by: Frasier Crane at August 27, 2025 10:30 AM (bNf8H)

It’s the hypocrisy. Same people who run to their fainting couches over a Cracker Barrel logo or Target selling rainbow tee shirts happily cheer on “their” NFL team, complete with trans cheerleaders and “we hate white people” logos on the field.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 27, 2025 10:38 AM (wrRTB)

259 251 There can be no 100% agreement on anything.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 27, 2025 10:37 AM (iFTx/)

Agreed.

Posted by: m at August 27, 2025 10:38 AM (aURVT)

260 Knowledge itself is thin gruel for a life and without interaction with creativity and faith, it is a sterile and musty life.
—

Bullshit!

Posted by: Johnny Von Neumann at August 27, 2025 10:38 AM (UAeam)

261 259 251 There can be no 100% agreement on anything.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 27, 2025 10:37 AM (iFTx/)

Agreed.
Posted by: m at August 27, 2025 10:38 AM (aURVT)

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Wrong, bruh.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 27, 2025 10:39 AM (GBKbO)

262 There can be no 100% agreement on anything. Not anything.
Posted by: Elric The Blade

I don't know who said it, but I once saw a quotation that ran, "Never in my life have I learned anything from a man who agreed with me."

Posted by: Bulg at August 27, 2025 10:39 AM (77rzZ)

263 @BreeSolstad
37m
Yesterday, seven people were shot outside of a Catholic High School in Minneapolis.
This morning, there may be 20 victims at the Church of the Annunciation or the Annunciation School just next door in Minneapolis.

Posted by: IrishEi at August 27, 2025 10:39 AM (3ImbR)

264 262 I don't know who said it, but I once saw a quotation that ran, "Never in my life have I learned anything from a man who agreed with me."
Posted by: Bulg at August 27, 2025 10:39 AM (77rzZ)

======

*considers mentioning Prometheus*

*thinks better of mentioning Prometheus and does not mention Prometheus*

*does own part to keep thread Prometheus free*

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 27, 2025 10:40 AM (GBKbO)

265 Late to the thread. Damn errands get in the way sometimes.

I like the tableau scene and how each figure is individual. The colors reflect the closed, warm chamber contrasting with the bright daylight casting rays on a few of the women. The poses he used are also very feminine and languid, relaxed and able to express their body's freedom. For all the size of the large chamber, it is an intimate setting.

And, of course, boobs! I'm not above looking at each pair of tits to see if they are as individual as each model.

What a shame the artist died so young.

Posted by: JTB at August 27, 2025 10:40 AM (yTvNw)

266 253 So Atlanta andr Detroit jury?

Ann Arbor or Ypsilanti.

Posted by: Auspex at August 27, 2025 10:40 AM (Y8DZL)

267 I hope Audubon didn't use the same technique for the nude that he used for painting birds.

"The freshly killed specimen was mounted in front of a background that was marked off into squares, and was held in place by wires. "

Posted by: muldoon at August 27, 2025 10:40 AM (/iMjX)

268 Rules? We ain’t got no rules! We don’t need no rules! I don’t have to obey any stinking rules!

Posted by: Gold Hat Commentators at August 27, 2025 10:41 AM (0sNs1)

269 Posted by: whig at August 27, 2025 10:29 AM (ctrM5)

Hah ball is in my court now in this friendly game.

Without scholarship and increase in knowledge the arts would be ignored for the most part. It would be like living in Idiocracy.

Dogs playing pool would be the Mona Lisa😀

( love that morons even debate compliments. Best blog Evah !)

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2025 10:41 AM (EYmYM)

270 Report now that the shooter has been "contained," whatever the hell that means.

Posted by: IrishEi at August 27, 2025 10:41 AM (3ImbR)

271 Paul A. Szypula
@Bubblebathgirl
Suspect in the Minneapolis mass sh**ting at Annunciation Church and Catholic School confirmed deceased.

https://tinyurl.com/mrxdft3j

Posted by: redridinghood at August 27, 2025 10:41 AM (NpAcC)

272 267 I hope Audubon didn't use the same technique for the nude that he used for painting birds.

"The freshly killed specimen was mounted in front of a background that was marked off into squares, and was held in place by wires. "
Posted by: muldoon at August 27, 2025 10:40 AM (/iMjX)

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~~Perfume~~ Painting: The Story of a Murderer

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 27, 2025 10:41 AM (GBKbO)

273 232 I'll bet that you have interests and enjoy things many would find frivolous or pointless. If you derive happiness from them and it hurts no one, who cares? I don't understand why people go out of their way to impugn others for taking an interest in things they themselves may reject.
Posted by: Frasier Crane at August 27, 2025 10:30 AM (bNf8H)

I'm going to butcher the quote, but the gist is that I will do and like what I want, not what others expect of me. If I do not meet their expectations, that is their failing and not mine.

I read it recently, wish I could remember where.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at August 27, 2025 10:41 AM (PzXaK)

274 the day mom tried molly...

Posted by: cmeat at August 27, 2025 10:41 AM (LgQ89)

275 Latest update on the Minneapolis shooing: 2 dead, 20 wounded. Gunman stormed the parish school, then went outside and "sprayed" gunfire on a group standing across the street.

Posted by: mrp at August 27, 2025 10:42 AM (rj6Yv)

276 There can be no 100% agreement on anything. Not anything.
Posted by: Elric The Blade

I don't know who said it, but I once saw a quotation that ran, "Never in my life have I learned anything from a man who agreed with me."
Posted by: Bulg at August 27, 2025 10:39 AM (77rzZ)
________

I disagree!

Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 27, 2025 10:42 AM (iFTx/)

277 273 232 I'm going to butcher the quote, but the gist is that I will do and like what I want, not what others expect of me. If I do not meet their expectations, that is their failing and not mine.

I read it recently, wish I could remember where.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at August 27, 2025 10:41 AM (PzXaK)

It's Feynman.

Posted by: m at August 27, 2025 10:42 AM (aURVT)

278 *considers mentioning Prometheus*

*thinks better of mentioning Prometheus and does not mention Prometheus*

*does own part to keep thread Prometheus free*
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 27, 2025 10:40 AM (GBKbO)

Tell the truth.

You have that post assigned as a macro to a hot key.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at August 27, 2025 10:42 AM (PzXaK)

279 Yesterday, seven people were shot outside of a Catholic High School in Minneapolis.
This morning, there may be 20 victims at the Church of the Annunciation or the Annunciation School just next door in Minneapolis.

damn

Posted by: kallisto at August 27, 2025 10:42 AM (dCxaZ)

280 The Brown Fly is back. They're dumping them in the California Bay Area.

Posted by: torabora at August 27, 2025 10:43 AM (KtOUo)

281 I'm going to butcher the quote, but the gist is that I will do and like what I want, not what others expect of me. If I do not meet their expectations, that is their failing and not mine.

I read it recently, wish I could remember where.

Thomas Sowell

Posted by: Archimedes at August 27, 2025 10:43 AM (Riz8t)

282 278 Tell the truth.

You have that post assigned as a macro to a hot key.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at August 27, 2025 10:42 AM (PzXaK)

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I should learn how to do that.

It would save me seconds of my precious life.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 27, 2025 10:43 AM (GBKbO)

283 ______

You just mighta sorta kinda missed the joke ....
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 27, 2025 10:38 AM (iFTx/)

Well, my brain is sorta mush, so that's entirely possible.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 10:43 AM (Zz0t1)

284 Richard P. Feynman: "You have no responsibility to live up to what other people think you ought to accomplish. I have no responsibility to be like they expect me to be. It's their mistake, not my failing."

Posted by: m at August 27, 2025 10:43 AM (aURVT)

285 The Vigilant Fox@VigilantFox

BREAKING: Police confirm active shooter at Catholic church in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

This is devastating.

The Minneapolis Police Department confirmed an active shooter opened fire around 8:30 a.m. at Annunciation Church.

Local news station, KARE 11 reports that there are a “significant number of victims”...including children.

Terrible. Prayers for everyone involved

Posted by: Mister Ghost at August 27, 2025 10:43 AM (TGPs7)

286 Old school politicos and government types were sentient enough back in the day to realize and acknowledge their entire edifice was based on trust.

Consequently they were very insistent that members of their craft avoided “even the appearance of impropriety”.

Like so many other things, that went out the window. Billy Jeff more or less severed it completely I suppose. His wife isn’t exactly a subscriber either.

Posted by: Johnny Von Neumann at August 27, 2025 10:44 AM (UAeam)

287 The overall balance of trade went negative about 1974, and it wasn’t much later they stopped talking about that, too. Republicans have a certain SOP on anything really, they might go on a talk show once or twice one morning and discuss it, but “We shall never speak of this again” seems to be the routine.

Cheney famously said “Deficits don’t matter” with respect to elections, although a lot of people seem to take that in a more expansive definition.
Posted by: Common Tater
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Manufacturing ruled the roost for a very long time after WWII while Wall Street was distrusted and heavily controlled due to its role in the Depression. By the 1970's, due to a lot of factors including trade, nat sec policies, and imported oil dependence, financialization replaced manufacturing.

The effects in UK were particularly harsh where the City of London and the South of England benefitted while the industrial North and Wales spiralled down into depression era poverty.

Posted by: whig at August 27, 2025 10:44 AM (ctrM5)

288 Richard P. Feynman: "You have no responsibility to live up to what other people think you ought to accomplish. I have no responsibility to be like they expect me to be. It's their mistake, not my failing."
Posted by: m at August 27, 2025 10:43 AM (aURVT)

Ah, thank you!!

Posted by: WitchDoktor at August 27, 2025 10:44 AM (PzXaK)

289 It's Feynman.

Posted by: m

I read it recently, wish I could remember where.

Thomas Sowell

I believe you are right and I'm wrong.

Posted by: Archimedes at August 27, 2025 10:44 AM (Riz8t)

290 287 The effects in UK were particularly harsh where the City of London and the South of England benefitted while the industrial North and Wales spiralled down into depression era poverty.
Posted by: whig at August 27, 2025 10:44 AM (ctrM5)

=======

Every sperm is sacred...

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 27, 2025 10:44 AM (GBKbO)

291 Taylor Swift is gross.

How many men have screwed her? How much jizz has she taken in? If I were a man, no matter how beautiful, talented and rich she is, I would not want to be another visitor to that cave.

One would think an NFL star could do better than sloppy seconds of 50 guys.

Ick.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 27, 2025 10:44 AM (W2Pud)

292 Huh. The lighting is very yellow. I wonder if that is just age?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 27, 2025 10:45 AM (bss/y)

293 @BreeSolstad
37m
Yesterday, seven people were shot outside of a Catholic High School in Minneapolis.
This morning, there may be 20 victims at the Church of the Annunciation or the Annunciation School just next door in Minneapolis.
Posted by: IrishEi at August 27, 2025 10:39 AM (3ImbR)

Will this be another case where Walz told him to kill Klobachar or whatever her name is so he could take her senate seat and the guy just failed to find her so he shot others instead?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 10:45 AM (Zz0t1)

294 Latest update on the Minneapolis shooing: 2 dead, 20 wounded. Gunman stormed the parish school, then went outside and "sprayed" gunfire on a group standing across the street.
Posted by: mrp at August 27, 2025 10:42 AM (rj6Yv)

Correction: The school shooting took place today. The shooting in Minneapolis outside, near a high school, took place yesterday.

Posted by: mrp at August 27, 2025 10:45 AM (rj6Yv)

295 The Minneapolis Police Department confirmed an active shooter opened fire around 8:30 a.m. at Annunciation Church.

services are held every morning at Catholic churches

some urban parishes also have a noon mass, and even a 5pm mass daily

lot of opportunities for homicidal anti-clerical maniacs

Posted by: kallisto at August 27, 2025 10:46 AM (dCxaZ)

296 Who are the shooters?

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2025 10:46 AM (EYmYM)

297 Huh. The lighting is very yellow. I wonder if that is just age?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 27, 2025 10:45 AM

I like it. It's mellow.

Posted by: Donovan at August 27, 2025 10:46 AM (0sNs1)

298 Report now that the shooter has been "contained," whatever the hell that means.

Posted by: IrishEi at August 27, 2025 10:41 AM (3ImbR)

In a perfect world? Ground up and placed in a paint can.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2025 10:46 AM (snZF9)

299 I don't know who said it, but I once saw a quotation that ran, "Never in my life have I learned anything from a man who agreed with me."
—

Yeah, that’s leftist twaddle right there.

Posted by: Common Tater at August 27, 2025 10:47 AM (UAeam)

300 I don't know who said it, but I once saw a quotation that ran, "Never in my life have I learned anything from a man who agreed with me."
—

Yeah, that’s leftist twaddle right there.

Posted by: Common Tater at August 27, 2025 10:47 AM (UAeam)

301 Who are the shooters?
Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2025 10:46 AM (EYmYM)

Trannies.

Democrats.

Soros minions.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 10:48 AM (Zz0t1)

302 "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!"

https://www.chem.fsu.edu/chemlab/isc3523c/
feyn_surely.pdf

Posted by: m at August 27, 2025 10:48 AM (aURVT)

303 You know you're an alcoholic when you repeat yourself.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 10:48 AM (Zz0t1)

304 Tannu Tuva or bust!

Posted by: Bulg at August 27, 2025 10:49 AM (77rzZ)

305 298 Report now that the shooter has been "contained," whatever the hell that means.

Posted by: IrishEi at August 27, 2025 10:41 AM (3ImbR)

In a perfect world? Ground up and placed in a paint can.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2025 10:46 AM (snZF9)

I am assuming cornered somewhere.

I am evil. I just had an image of the shooter stuck up a tree.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 27, 2025 10:49 AM (bss/y)

306 303 You know you're an alcoholic when you repeat yourself.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 10:48 AM (Zz0t1)

I cannot type for shit this morning and I have not touched a drop in days.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 27, 2025 10:50 AM (bss/y)

307 Taylor Swift is gross.

How many men have screwed her? How much jizz has she taken in? If I were a man, no matter how beautiful, talented and rich she is, I would not want to be another visitor to that cave.

One would think an NFL star could do better than sloppy seconds of 50 guys.

Ick.
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 27, 2025 10:44 AM (W2Pud)
_______

I continue to suspect that Swift is a lesbian and all her comically short "relationships" with men were for theater.

Why would she hide being gay in today's world? Same reason as Luther Vandross: her "brand" is appealing to certain demographics of hetero women/girls with prince/romance fantasies. It would be a significant blow to the "brand" to learn that this is all fake.

Do I have proof of this? No. It's only a suspicion.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 27, 2025 10:50 AM (iFTx/)

308
I cannot type for shit this morning and I have not touched a drop in days.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 27, 2025 10:50 AM (bss/y)

This, unfortunately, is not the case for me.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 10:50 AM (Zz0t1)

309 Who are the shooters?

The people whose social media accounts we are scrubbing!

Posted by: The Authorities To Whom They Were Known at August 27, 2025 10:51 AM (ul/50)

310 If I were a man, no matter how beautiful, talented and rich she is, I would not want to be another visitor to that cave.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 27, 2025 10:44 AM (W2Pud)

You would if there was a Lamborghini parked in it. lol

But yeah, you're right.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2025 10:51 AM (snZF9)

311 I continue to suspect that Swift is a lesbian and all her comically short "relationships" with men were for theater.

I'm of the opinion that she's a nonentity, but that's just me.

Posted by: Archimedes at August 27, 2025 10:51 AM (Riz8t)

312
Tepidarium > Aquarium

Aquaman > Tepidman

Posted by: ShainS -- Only Sydney Sweeney Can Save Cracker Barrel Now! at August 27, 2025 10:51 AM (OrY6K)

313 G'morn, world.

Hah! Only in the last few years have I had a slideshow background on the computer. And what I have is art thread slides.* Not every nude (eg that old gal not long ago), and not just nudes, but the nice nudes always. "It's okay. It's 'art.'" (*And a couple of Anna Puma's.)

When the computer booted up this morning, it showed Girl with a Mirror and then Diana and Actaeon (Diana Surprised in Her Bath), and I thought, aren't we overdue for more boobies in art? And lo and behold another addition to the folder.

Small in scale, but qualified.

Posted by: mindful webworker - would 'hang' at August 27, 2025 10:51 AM (N7aNU)

314 299 I don't know who said it, but I once saw a quotation that ran, "Never in my life have I learned anything from a man who agreed with me."
—

Yeah, that’s leftist twaddle right there.
Posted by: Common Tater at August 27, 2025 10:47 AM (UAeam)

It's not Dorothy Parker!

Posted by: m at August 27, 2025 10:52 AM (aURVT)

315 I really do hate the fact that if the perps of any crimes are white they are immediately identified as white, named and photo released in the media.

There are exceptions but that just proves the rule.

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2025 10:52 AM (EYmYM)

316 Tepidarium > Aquarium

Aquaman > Tepidman
Posted by: ShainS -- Only Sydney Sweeney Can Save Cracker Barrel Now! at August 27, 2025 10:51 AM (OrY6K)

Ozzyman >

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 10:52 AM (Zz0t1)

317 Report now that the shooter has been "contained," whatever the hell that means.

That means they've trapped him inside an elementary school.

Posted by: Uvalde Police Dept. at August 27, 2025 10:52 AM (ul/50)

318 I continue to suspect that Swift is a lesbian and all her comically short "relationships" with men were for theater.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 27, 2025 10:50 AM (iFTx/)

Or she is a serious bitch on wheels and the men weren't as stupid as she thought.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2025 10:52 AM (snZF9)

319 I wonder if Kash can answer if he was on their radar.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at August 27, 2025 10:52 AM (qwx/I)

320 232 I'll bet that you have interests and enjoy things many would find frivolous or pointless. If you derive happiness from them and it hurts no one, who cares? I don't understand why people go out of their way to impugn others for taking an interest in things they themselves may reject.
Posted by: Frasier Crane
========
Part of it is that people are solipsistic--they value their interests and discount whether it hurts other people. For example, giving NFL or any other sportsball team public subsidies for stadiums, etc. means that public money subsidizes billionaires while being totally subject to that billionaire suddenly deciding to move the team leaving the community high and dry. These owners and fans voting for bond issues privatize the gains and socialize the losses.

College sportsball means that universities spend scarce dollars to prop up sports at the expense of education--only about a dozen sports programs actually make money for example. Probably less after the whole debacle of NIL.

Happens on a small scale too--e.g. golf widows, hobbyists so extreme that family time disappears, et

We are always the worst judges of our own behavior and how it affects others.

Posted by: whig at August 27, 2025 10:53 AM (ctrM5)

321 Who are the shooters?
Posted by: polynikes

Whit supremacist maga of course.
- msm

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 27, 2025 10:53 AM (wrRTB)

322
I continue to suspect that Swift is a lesbian and all her comically short "relationships" with men were for theater.

I always got the lezzie vibe from her

Posted by: kallisto at August 27, 2025 10:53 AM (dCxaZ)

323 316 Tepidarium > Aquarium

Aquaman > Tepidman
Posted by: ShainS -- Only Sydney Sweeney Can Save Cracker Barrel Now! at August 27, 2025 10:51 AM (OrY6K)

Ozzyman >
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 10:52 AM (Zz0t1)

Ozzyman > Florida man?

Posted by: m at August 27, 2025 10:53 AM (aURVT)

324 Lisa Cook committed wire fraud because she wired the money across states lines. she's Cooked

Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at August 27, 2025 10:53 AM (FCrpy)

325 I continue to suspect that Swift is a lesbian and all her comically short "relationships" with men were for theater.

I'm of the opinion that she's a nonentity, but that's just me.
Posted by: Archimedes at August 27, 2025 10:51 AM (Riz8t)
____

I'd (thankfully) forgotten about her and her commie fag beard. Then -- wouldn't ya know it? -- right before NFL marketing season kicks in, right when the cultural mind was starting to wonder "Taylor who?," all of a sudden this engagement is announced! Just purely coincidental timing, I'm sure.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 27, 2025 10:54 AM (iFTx/)

326 I continue to suspect that Swift is a lesbian and all her comically short "relationships" with men were for theater.

Why would she hide being gay in today's world? Same reason as Luther Vandross: her "brand" is appealing to certain demographics of hetero women/girls with prince/romance fantasies. It would be a significant blow to the "brand" to learn that this is all fake.

Do I have proof of this? No. It's only a suspicion.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 27, 2025 10:50 AM (iFTx/)

I do.

She won't date me or even take my calls, which of course means she's a lesbian.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at August 27, 2025 10:54 AM (PzXaK)

327 Aquaman > Tepidman

Posted by: ShainS -- Only Sydney Sweeney Can Save Cracker Barrel Now! at August 27, 2025 10:51 AM (OrY6K)

Fuck you, man!

*exerts super powers*

*makes ShainS's ice cold Coke lukewarm*

Now, who's laughing!!!

Posted by: Tepidman at August 27, 2025 10:54 AM (iJfKG)

328 I continue to suspect that Swift is a lesbian and all her comically short "relationships" with men were for theater.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 27, 2025 10:50 AM (iFTx/)

The guy she was with before football guy was a 5 year relationship.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 27, 2025 10:54 AM (wrRTB)

329 Taylor Swift is gross.

How many men have screwed her? How much jizz has she taken in? If I were a man, no matter how beautiful, talented and rich she is, I would not want to be another visitor to that cave.

One would think an NFL star could do better than sloppy seconds of 50 guys.

Ick.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 27, 2025 10:44 AM (W2Pud)

-----------------

I assumed she was a virgin, like Madonna.

/

Posted by: ShainS -- Only Sydney Sweeney Can Save Cracker Barrel Now! at August 27, 2025 10:54 AM (OrY6K)

330 Land and property law due to feudalism's excesses begat common law and the odd rare statute. Desire to protect property from rapacious kings and aristos led inevitably to legal constraints placed on them which in turn led to the rule of law over power.

France with the Merovingian (and later Bourbon) dynasties at the time turned instead into formalizing the absolute reign of kings over laws.
Posted by: whig at August 27, 2025 10:35 AM (ctrM5)

In a property law class I took a while back, I was a bit surprised to hear at the beginning the Prof saying "In the English speaking world, all Property Law begins in 1066."

When William came in, he (by decree) wiped out all existing property laws and norms that had existed before him, and rewrote the entire system himself. As you note, later common law developed to ameliorate some of the harshness of William's law.
One of the key points of William's law was that there were no longer any "common" lands. Every square foot had to be owned by someone, so it could be taxed. If no one claimed it, then the State owned it.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 27, 2025 10:54 AM (uWKK8)

331
Ozzyman > Florida man?
Posted by: m at August 27, 2025 10:53 AM (aURVT)

Florida Man is in a class by himself, however it doesn't get any better than Ozzyman commentary of Florida Man.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 10:55 AM (Zz0t1)

332 Ick.
Posted by: nurse ratched
_______

I continue to suspect that Swift is a lesbian and all her comically short "relationships" with men were for theater.
Posted by: Elric The Blade
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The media and infotainment industry want me to think about this but I shan't. Eyes on the Prize.

Posted by: whig at August 27, 2025 10:55 AM (ctrM5)

333 If I were a man, no matter how beautiful, talented and rich she is, I would not want to be another visitor to that cave. ——

Unfortunately there would be no young women to marry today if that was a deal breaker.

Again there are exceptions but not enough for all the young men out there.

And speaking of football players, take a look at Gisele Bucdchen’s love life before and after her marriage to Brady. She makes Swift look like a nun.

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2025 10:55 AM (EYmYM)

334 332 Eyes on the Prize.
Posted by: whig at August 27, 2025 10:55 AM (ctrM5)

=======

*nods sagaciously*

The perfect pumpkin.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at August 27, 2025 10:56 AM (GBKbO)

335 I am kind of looking forward to Taylor Swift going down the Britney Spears life path in a few years.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at August 27, 2025 10:56 AM (PzXaK)

336 According to my son, the Kelce dude was formerly into black chicks. Weird that he'd go for Tay-Tay.

Posted by: Bulg at August 27, 2025 10:56 AM (77rzZ)

337 I am kind of looking forward to Taylor Swift going down the Britney Spears life path in a few years.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at August 27, 2025 10:56 AM (PzXaK)

But, Britney is eating food now and has discovered it has flavor, so she's eating more.

She'll be Lena Dunham soon.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 10:57 AM (Zz0t1)

338 Not necessarily. Federal crimes within the federal district which includes more than the urban centers.
---
Correct.
The NDNY, where they have brought the charges against Tish, includes a federal courthouse in a a county that voted 60% for Trump.

She hasn't quite realized yet that they are going to try her there, with a jury from there, not Manhattan.

Blue states are not all blue.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at August 27, 2025 10:57 AM (3rxsC)

339 My bros, if you expect to find a “pure” woman for yourself in 2025 to marry, good chance you’re gonna die alone. Even in 1955 I don’t think too many of these mythical creatures existed despite what many think.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 27, 2025 10:58 AM (wrRTB)

340 336 According to my son, the Kelce dude was formerly into black chicks. Weird that he'd go for Tay-Tay.
Posted by: Bulg at August 27, 2025 10:56 AM (77rzZ)

Are you trying to posit that they are both gay and this is a dual beard?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 27, 2025 10:58 AM (bss/y)

341 If I were a man, no matter how beautiful, talented and rich she is, I would not want to be another visitor to that cave. ——

Unfortunately there would be no young women to marry today if that was a deal breaker.

Again there are exceptions but not enough for all the young men out there.

And speaking of football players, take a look at Gisele Bucdchen’s love life before and after her marriage to Brady. She makes Swift look like a nun.
Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2025 10:55 AM (EYmYM)
___

"What about MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE?"

-- Britney Spears

Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 27, 2025 10:58 AM (iFTx/)

342 I would not be able to recognize a single taylor swift song. I don't even know what she sounds like.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2025 10:58 AM (snZF9)

343 [snip]

Now, who's laughing!!!

Posted by: Tepidman at August 27, 2025 10:54 AM (iJfKG)

--------------

* snort *

Always enjoy your comments and socks, naturalfake ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Only Sydney Sweeney Can Save Cracker Barrel Now! at August 27, 2025 10:59 AM (z/usA)

344 339 My bros, if you expect to find a “pure” woman for yourself in 2025 to marry, good chance you’re gonna die alone. Even in 1955 I don’t think too many of these mythical creatures existed despite what many think.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 27, 2025 10:58 AM (wrRTB)

This. But there was/is probably a huge difference in average body count between the two time frames.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 27, 2025 10:59 AM (bss/y)

345 Taylor Swift is young, rich and busy with the career of pop star, this does not leave a lot of time for relationships.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 27, 2025 10:59 AM (XV/Pl)

346 My bros, if you expect to find a “pure” woman for yourself in 2025 to marry, good chance you’re gonna die alone. Even in 1955 I don’t think too many of these mythical creatures existed despite what many think.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 27, 2025 10:58 AM (wrRTB)

Word.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2025 10:59 AM (snZF9)

347 Ozzyman >
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 27, 2025 10:52 AM

*goes off to check for a new Destination F@#ked video*

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 27, 2025 10:59 AM (ySpAZ)

348
Tay-Tay's 35.

This marriage may be a transactional deal to get a kid or two, before her eggs all shrivel up.

The prenup would be interesting to see.

Posted by: naturalfake at August 27, 2025 11:00 AM (iJfKG)

349 FOX9 (Minneapolis) headline:

"LIVE UPDATES: Shooting at Annunciation School in Minneapolis; suspect is dead, sources say"

A man dressed in black, sources say.

Posted by: mrp at August 27, 2025 11:00 AM (rj6Yv)

350 would not be able to recognize a single taylor swift song. I don't even know what she sounds like.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2025 10:58 AM (snZF9)

I imagine you’ve heard one or two but didn’t know it was her.

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2025 11:00 AM (EYmYM)

351 342 I would not be able to recognize a single taylor swift song. I don't even know what she sounds like.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2025 10:58 AM (snZF9)

Me either. This is one thing about not listening to the radio, I guess.

Also, I thought spotify functioned like a radio station that tried to match your interests? I recently tried it again and it seems to stay very narrowly inside the songs/artists you search out. I kind of don't like that.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 27, 2025 11:01 AM (bss/y)

352 342 I would not be able to recognize a single taylor swift song. I don't even know what she sounds like.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2025 10:58 AM (snZF9)

Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off (whoo-hoo-hoo)

or

We Are Never Ever ... Getting Back Together

Posted by: m at August 27, 2025 11:01 AM (aURVT)

353 U nas yest' NOOD.

Posted by: Bulg at August 27, 2025 11:01 AM (77rzZ)

354 FOX9 also reports that the children were at Mass when the attack took place.

Posted by: mrp at August 27, 2025 11:01 AM (rj6Yv)

355 When William came in, he (by decree) wiped out all existing property laws and norms that had existed before him, and rewrote the entire system himself. As you note, later common law developed to ameliorate some of the harshness of William's law.
One of the key points of William's law was that there were no longer any "common" lands. Every square foot had to be owned by someone, so it could be taxed. If no one claimed it, then the State owned it.
Posted by: Tom Servo
=======
Yes and no. Even after the Conquest, freeholds were common as well as common land. It was one of the peculiar weaknesses of the English Crown that the King did not have titular ownership of all surveyed and seated lands. Instead, you got a mishmash of 1000 years of property titles which still exists today. And carried over to the New World in abbreviated fashion. King had control but not title to much of this land leaving Kings of England with much less land revenue than their cousins in France. Thus, England modernized its taxation laws and the Exchequer became an important institution earlier than in other monarchies.

Posted by: whig at August 27, 2025 11:01 AM (ctrM5)

356 would not be able to recognize a single taylor swift song. I don't even know what she sounds like.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2025 10:58 AM (snZF9)

I imagine you’ve heard one or two but didn’t know it was her.

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2025 11:00 AM (EYmYM)

Most likely, but no radio I own would never be set to any channel where I would hear it. Odin forbids. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2025 11:02 AM (snZF9)

357 355 When William came in, he (by decree) wiped out all existing property laws and norms
Posted by: whig at August 27, 2025 11:01 AM (ctrM5)

Norm!

Posted by: m at August 27, 2025 11:02 AM (aURVT)

358 No info on shooter = non white.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 27, 2025 11:02 AM (wrRTB)

359 I was about to go to ewetub and post a couple taylor swift song links but minkey should be up and no way am I listening to that shit by myself.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 27, 2025 11:02 AM (bss/y)

360 Most likely, but no radio I own would never be set to any channel where I would hear it. Odin forbids. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 27, 2025 11:02 AM (snZF9)

Elevators , store music , TV commercials , etc.

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2025 11:03 AM (EYmYM)

361 If you’ve been in a corporate owned store or restaurant you’ve most likely heard a Taylor swift song or two or 5 playing in the background.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 27, 2025 11:04 AM (wrRTB)

362 No info on shooter = non white.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 27, 2025 11:02 AM (wrRTB)

Might be white but trannie.

The target indicates this is probably the way to bet.

Posted by: naturalfake at August 27, 2025 11:05 AM (iJfKG)

363 @whig

I remember being surprised at the irony on learning that Thomas Paine worked as an excise officer -- collecting taxes on goods such as liquor and tobacco, and hunting for smugglers in England.

Posted by: ShainS -- Only Sydney Sweeney Can Save Cracker Barrel Now! at August 27, 2025 11:06 AM (z/usA)

364 353 U nas yest' NOOD.
Posted by: Bulg at August 27, 2025 11:01 AM (77rzZ)

Posted by: m at August 27, 2025 11:06 AM (aURVT)

365 Okay... Who yelled, SHOW US YOUR TITS!?

At least she is a shapely lass with a fine set of ta tas.

Today's art offering is neither hideous nor offensive. 👍

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at August 27, 2025 11:08 AM (2J/Lj)

366 363 @whig

I remember being surprised at the irony on learning that Thomas Paine worked as an excise officer -- collecting taxes on goods such as liquor and tobacco, and hunting for smugglers in England.
Posted by: ShainS
=========
Sam Adams was also a tax collector for the Crown and notoriously bad at it.

Posted by: whig at August 27, 2025 11:09 AM (ctrM5)

367 As of 2016,
From wiki,

"Whenever the President considers that unlawful obstructions, combinations, or assemblages, or rebellion against the authority of the United States, make it impracticable to enforce the laws of the United States in any State by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, he may call into Federal service such of the militia of any State, and use such of the armed forces, as he considers necessary to enforce those laws or to suppress the rebellion."

Posted by: whig at August 27, 2025 11:58 AM (ctrM5)

368 For TJM,
Ike's LR Central, executive order which was copied by later presidents.
"WHEREAS on September 23, 1957, I issued Proclamation No.3204 reading in part as follows:

"WHEREAS certain persons in the state of Arkansas, individually and in unlawful assemblages, combinations, and conspiracies, have willfully obstructed the enforcement of orders of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas with respect to matters relating to enrollment and attendance at public schools, particularly at Central High School, located in Little Rock School District, Little Rock, Arkansas; and

"WHEREAS such willful obstruction of justice hinders the execution of the laws of that State and of the United States, and makes it impracticable to enforce such laws by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings; and

"WHEREAS such obstruction of justice constitutes a denial of the equal protection of the laws secured by the Constitution of the United States and impedes the course of justice under those laws"

No invocation of Insurrection Act.

Posted by: whig at August 27, 2025 12:04 PM (ctrM5)

369 BTW, the same rationale will apply regarding sanctuary cities etc. that refuse to abide by federal immigration law and Trump has already signed a proclamation regarding an immigration emergency.

When localities and states refuse to apply federal law, then the federales can come in to enforce it and federalize the organized militia of a state to help do that.

Posted by: whig at August 27, 2025 12:06 PM (ctrM5)

370 AND THEY CALL HIM THE STREAK, FASTEST THING ON TWO FEET

Posted by: Tamaa the Drongo Bird at August 27, 2025 06:09 PM (wGqjj)

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