Mid-Morning Art Thread

Soleil couchant à Ivry
Armand Guillaumin

Posted by: CBD at 09:30 AM

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1 st!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at September 03, 2025 09:31 AM (ySpAZ)

2 Sponge!

Posted by: rickb223 at September 03, 2025 09:31 AM (FPR3/)

3 Wah hey!

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at September 03, 2025 09:31 AM (WvZaB)

4 SPONGE!!!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at September 03, 2025 09:31 AM (ySpAZ)

5
No dog. Not art.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2025 09:31 AM (kkTda)

6 Ivry looks kinda industrial.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at September 03, 2025 09:32 AM (WvZaB)

7 No dog. Not art.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2025 09:31 AM

In that town? There has to be a doggo somewhere.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at September 03, 2025 09:32 AM (ySpAZ)

8

Asthma and lung cancer are so pretty!

Posted by: Elderly Git at September 03, 2025 09:32 AM (BVpJz)

9 Kinda like the colors in the sky and water.

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at September 03, 2025 09:32 AM (qKGzu)

10 Ivry looks kinda industrial.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at September 03, 2025 09:32 AM

The industrial revolution put a lot of scrimshanders out of business.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at September 03, 2025 09:33 AM (ySpAZ)

11 Not everything hanging at Musee d'Orsay is a masterpiece...

Posted by: runner at September 03, 2025 09:33 AM (g47mK)

12 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Anthony Fauci at September 03, 2025 09:33 AM (Zz0t1)

13 House on the right must constantly flood.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at September 03, 2025 09:34 AM (XvL8K)

14 Kinda like the colors in the sky and water.
Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at September 03, 2025 09:32 AM

Concur. Peaceful.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at September 03, 2025 09:34 AM (ySpAZ)

15 GTFO, Fauci!!

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at September 03, 2025 09:34 AM (WvZaB)

16 Strike 1, Sponge.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at September 03, 2025 09:34 AM (ySpAZ)

17
Factories pumping out pollution and raw sewage. Might also be entitled "Soleil couchant à Nanjing".

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2025 09:35 AM (kkTda)

18 The pollution kinda ruins it for me.
The painting would be so much prettier without it.

Posted by: redridinghood at September 03, 2025 09:35 AM (NpAcC)

19 I don't speak French...is it a warning, or am I delighted?!?!?

Posted by: Worried Sailor at September 03, 2025 09:35 AM (JCZqz)

20 Shit.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 03, 2025 09:35 AM (Zz0t1)

21 No dog. Not art.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2025 09:31 AM

What's that small blob on the left side of the painting? Could be a dog.

Posted by: dantesed at September 03, 2025 09:35 AM (Oy/m2)

22 More French stuff. Yippee.

Posted by: Bulg at September 03, 2025 09:36 AM (jAber)

23 Youngstown, OH, circa 1965, as seen from the toxic Mahoning River.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at September 03, 2025 09:36 AM (gm9Sb)

24 I really can't wait for things to get to a point where my brain isn't mush any longer.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 03, 2025 09:36 AM (Zz0t1)

25 GLOBAL WARMENING!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 03, 2025 09:36 AM (Zz0t1)

26 Posted by: redridinghood at September 03, 2025 09:35 AM (NpAcC)

This artist has some quite nice paintings without the factories spewing stuff.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 03, 2025 09:37 AM (2GCMq)

27 "Sunset at Ivry" or "Sun Setting at Ivry"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 03, 2025 09:37 AM (omVj0)

28 Kinda like the colors in the sky and water.

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at September 03, 2025 09:32 AM (qKGzu)

Fag......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 03, 2025 09:37 AM (Zz0t1)

29 Dark paintings are not my favorite though I do like sunset and sunrise paintings.

Posted by: polynikes at September 03, 2025 09:38 AM (EYmYM)

30 More French stuff. Yippee.
Posted by: Bulg at September 03, 2025 09:36 AM (jAber)

So, you'd feel better about it were it painted by an Italian or Spaniard?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 03, 2025 09:38 AM (Zz0t1)

31 "Sunset at Ivry" or "Sun Setting at Ivry"
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Anti-elephant. "Don't let the sun set on your ivry"

Posted by: rickb223 at September 03, 2025 09:39 AM (FPR3/)

32 27 "Sunset at Ivry" or "Sun Setting at Ivry"
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 03, 2025 09:37 AM (omVj0)
______
I was able to figure that out though I haven't been in a French class since the 60s.

Posted by: Eeyore at September 03, 2025 09:39 AM (s0JqF)

33 I saw Dark Paintings open for Coal Chamber at The Curtain Club in '07.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 03, 2025 09:39 AM (Zz0t1)

34 Smoke on the water...

Posted by: Martini Farmer at September 03, 2025 09:39 AM (Q4IgG)

35 Best thing about the artwork is that no Frenchmen are visible.

Posted by: Haughty, Smelly, Arrogant at September 03, 2025 09:39 AM (G5+As)

36 They say the fuckin' smog is why we have such beautiful fuckin' sunsets.

Posted by: Ray Bones at September 03, 2025 09:40 AM (WvZaB)

37 This artist has some quite nice paintings without the factories spewing stuff.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 03, 2025 09:37 AM (2GCMq)
*******
You're right, I just looked some up

Posted by: redridinghood at September 03, 2025 09:41 AM (NpAcC)

38 A brighter sunset sky would have been better. No contrast with the rest of the painting.

Posted by: polynikes at September 03, 2025 09:41 AM (EYmYM)

39 Except for the tall trees at the right, and the narrowness of the river, this could be the New Orleans-Algiers ferry crossing point as seen from a little ways upriver. Probably in the late 1800s or early 1900s, though, not today.

There were industrial smokestacks downriver from the French Quarter until fairly late. The Kaiser Aluminum plant was in Chalmette just downriver (a little east) of the famous Battle of New Orleans field, I remember, and so was the Tenneco Oil Refinery.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 03, 2025 09:42 AM (omVj0)

40 On the positive side, both the left and right bank are featured here. A river otter, or at least a muskrat, would liven things up though.

Posted by: Aquatic Mammal Awareness Week at September 03, 2025 09:42 AM (G5+As)

41 Best thing about the artwork is that no Frenchmen are visible.
Posted by: Haughty, Smelly, Arrogant at September 03, 2025 09:39 AM (G5+As)
--------
They're in the houses. Lurking.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at September 03, 2025 09:42 AM (WvZaB)

42 Smoke on the water...
Posted by: Martini Farmer

Fire in the sky...

Posted by: rickb223 at September 03, 2025 09:42 AM (FPR3/)

43 I see sand.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at September 03, 2025 09:42 AM (ElQWS)

44 I like this one. The colors are very pleasing.

Per Wiki, the artist was a close friend of Cézanne and Pissarro.

Posted by: Tuna at September 03, 2025 09:42 AM (lJ0H4)

45 Could use some ducks or a cat.

Posted by: redridinghood at September 03, 2025 09:43 AM (NpAcC)

46 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 03, 2025 09:42 AM (omVj0)

I painted the current ferry crossing at Algiers Point.

Posted by: polynikes at September 03, 2025 09:43 AM (EYmYM)

47 Will I get banned for liking urban?
Country scenes are pretty and all, but tend to fade into sameness after awhile. Buildings, people, smokestacks, urban has got stuff to look at.
I've spent many a happy hour sitting on a bar's deck looking across the river at a power plant.

Posted by: From about That Time at September 03, 2025 09:43 AM (n4GiU)

48 It's kind of nice. It's nice to look at. Not sure I would want to see it every day though.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at September 03, 2025 09:43 AM (WPL6O)

49 Industry!

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at September 03, 2025 09:44 AM (ufFY8)

50 The building at lower center would seem to be susceptible to flooding. I suspect that they don't actually believe in global warming.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 03, 2025 09:44 AM (ExV1e)

51 Could use some ducks or a cat.
Posted by: redridinghood at September 03, 2025 09:43 AM (NpAcC)

Targets?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 03, 2025 09:44 AM (Zz0t1)

52 "Sunset at Ivry" or "Sun Setting at Ivry"
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 03, 2025 09:37 AM (omVj0)
______
I was able to figure that out though I haven't been in a French class since the 60s.
Posted by: Eeyore at September 03, 2025

***
I've never formally studied French, but I knew "soleil" and the accented "a," and the 'Net gave me the "couchant." Labelle's "Lady Marmalade" added a hint, though.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 03, 2025 09:44 AM (omVj0)

53 I suspect that they don't actually believe in global warming.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 03, 2025 09:44 AM (ExV1e)

No one really does. It's all just a governmental growth / graft thing.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 03, 2025 09:44 AM (Zz0t1)

54 The old world will burn in the fires of industry.

Posted by: Saruman at September 03, 2025 09:45 AM (WvZaB)

55 I painted the current ferry crossing at Algiers Point.
Posted by: polynikes at September 03, 2025

***
I was going to mention that, but hit "Post" too soon!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 03, 2025 09:45 AM (omVj0)

56 And some froggie with a flare gun burnt the place to the ground.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at September 03, 2025 09:45 AM (ufFY8)

57 Ivry led a coalition of French cities. The Ivry League.

Posted by: Bulg at September 03, 2025 09:45 AM (jAber)

58 Will I get banned for liking urban?

Posted by: From about That Time at September 03, 2025 09:43 AM (n4GiU)
-

Kathy's husband? How long have you been that way? Did you go to a doctor?

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at September 03, 2025 09:46 AM (ElQWS)

59 Will I get banned for liking urban?

Posted by: From about That Time at September 03, 2025

***
Karl would be most flattered to hear that.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 03, 2025 09:47 AM (omVj0)

60 I like the way he used Impressionist techniques, especially in the sky and reflections in the water. It's just not a scene that catches my eye or makes me want to keep looking.

I saw several of his other paintings on his Wiki page. Like this one, they are rather bland scenes.

Posted by: JTB at September 03, 2025 09:47 AM (yTvNw)

61 Will I get banned for liking urban?

Posted by: From about That Time at September 03, 2025 09:43 AM (n4GiU)

You know who else liked painting urban buildings

😀

Posted by: polynikes at September 03, 2025 09:48 AM (EYmYM)

62 Fag......
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer

*stomps unshod feet*

I'm a lady and thereby allowed to comment on the merits of the art.

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at September 03, 2025 09:48 AM (qKGzu)

63 Youngstown, OH, circa 1965, as seen from the toxic Mahoning River.
——

It pains me to say it, but we were a much better nation when the Cuyohoga had an octane rating

Posted by: Common Tater at September 03, 2025 09:48 AM (eQfh1)

64
*stomps unshod feet*

I'm a lady and thereby allowed to comment on the merits of the art.
Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at September 03, 2025 09:48 AM (qKGzu)

Wait........what?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 03, 2025 09:48 AM (Zz0t1)

65 Workers awaken at dawn preparing to head down to the pork sausage processing plant. Just like yesterday. Just like tomorrow. And the day after that. For the rest of their workaday lives.

Ground Hog Day

Posted by: muldoon at September 03, 2025 09:49 AM (/iMjX)

66 Targets?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 03, 2025 09:44 AM (Zz0t1)
******
Which reminds me I have to return something there today. 🎯

Posted by: redridinghood at September 03, 2025 09:49 AM (NpAcC)

67 Ban de Soleil for that San Tropez tan.

Posted by: Bardot's Bum at September 03, 2025 09:49 AM (G5+As)

68 Posted by: muldoon at September 03, 2025 09:49 AM (/iMjX)

That will go down as one of my favorites.

Posted by: polynikes at September 03, 2025 09:50 AM (EYmYM)

69
*stomps unshod feet*

I'm a lady and thereby allowed to comment on the merits of the art.
Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at September 03, 2025

***
A lady who is fond of the occasional cigar. Cool!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 03, 2025 09:50 AM (omVj0)

70 5 No dog. Not art.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Look again; on the left bank. Wolf Hounds. Sniper on the other side of the river.

Posted by: Auspex at September 03, 2025 09:51 AM (Y8DZL)

71 Wait........what?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer

Fine, maybe not a lady. But certainly an 'ette for whom art appreciation is not a negative social indicator.

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at September 03, 2025 09:51 AM (qKGzu)

72 At this point I must ask,

Is there any good French art?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 03, 2025 09:51 AM (RIvkX)

73 59 Will I get banned for liking urban?

Posted by: From about That Time at September 03, 2025

***
Karl would be most flattered to hear that.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 03, 2025 09:47 AM (omVj0)

======

The Urban Cohort are some of the best infantry units in Rome: Total War.

It is right to love them as a tool of war to bring the world under Rome's yoke.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 03, 2025 09:52 AM (GBKbO)

74 I painted the current ferry crossing at Algiers Point.
Posted by: polynikes

What about the current fairy crossing on Montrose?

Posted by: rickb223 at September 03, 2025 09:52 AM (FPR3/)

75 At this point I must ask,

Is there any good French art?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 03, 2025 09:51 AM (RIvkX)

I’m a fan of Henri Rousseau. I like his self taught style. Colorful and interesting.

Posted by: polynikes at September 03, 2025 09:53 AM (EYmYM)

76 Fine, maybe not a lady. But certainly an 'ette for whom art appreciation is not a negative social indicator.
Posted by: She Hobbit

ALL 'ettes are ladies by default. Even when they are stomping the shit out of us menfolk.

Posted by: rickb223 at September 03, 2025 09:53 AM (FPR3/)

77
I Never Sausage a Scene -= a limerick

A pork processing worker named Shea
Worked long hours for minimal pay
The foremen entreat
"Try to make both ends meat!"
It's the start of another ground hog day

Posted by: muldoon at September 03, 2025 09:54 AM (/iMjX)

78 Ban de Soleil for that San Tropez tan.
Posted by: Bardot's Bum at September 03, 2025 09:49 AM (G5+As)

Oft angry celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey diagnosed with skin cancer. Tells everyone to 'use sunscreen.'

My step-mother had a cancerous growth removed from her nose and cheek not long ago. She said something about the sun causing skin cancer. She hasn't been out in the sun for any length of time for YEARS.

Yet another myth perpetrated by the communist government that's become the norm.

The world gets sicker because no one produces natural vitamin D from the SUN because they've convinced everyone the sun is bad and will kill you if you step outside.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 03, 2025 09:54 AM (Zz0t1)

79 It is right to love them as a tool of war to bring the world under Rome's yoke.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 03, 2025 09:52 AM (GBKbO)

Those roads don't build themselves.

Posted by: dantesed at September 03, 2025 09:54 AM (Oy/m2)

80 The great Pyramid of Cheops was the tallest manmade structure for a couple thousand years, till the Eiffel tower. Is the tower art? Eh, made a dandy radio antenna.

Posted by: Common Tater at September 03, 2025 09:54 AM (eQfh1)

81 79 It is right to love them as a tool of war to bring the world under Rome's yoke.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 03, 2025 09:52 AM (GBKbO)

Those roads don't build themselves.
Posted by: dantesed at September 03, 2025 09:54 AM (Oy/m2)

=====

Gotta get that trade revenue up to pay for more armies to turn Armenia Roman.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 03, 2025 09:55 AM (GBKbO)

82
Fine, maybe not a lady. But certainly an 'ette for whom art appreciation is not a negative social indicator.
Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at September 03, 2025 09:51 AM (qKGzu)

I accept that.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 03, 2025 09:55 AM (Zz0t1)

83 The world gets sicker because no one produces natural vitamin D from the SUN because they've convinced everyone the sun is bad and will kill you if you step outside.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer

^^^^
This.

Posted by: From about That Time at September 03, 2025 09:56 AM (n4GiU)

84 Is there any good French art?
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Gauguin had to travel all the way to French Polynesia to find something interesting to paint.

Posted by: Boobies, FTW! at September 03, 2025 09:57 AM (G5+As)

85 HEADLINE: Unbathed hippie communist agitators plan an assault on the Ol' Factory in Ivry today.

Posted by: muldoon at September 03, 2025 09:59 AM (/iMjX)

86 The smokestacks were angry that day, my friends.

Posted by: George Costanza at September 03, 2025 10:01 AM (O1fjF)

87 Alternate title:

"Each Day at Sunset the Fragrance Factories in the Suburbs of Paris Pump out the Complex Odoriferous Melange of Spring Flowers, Wine, Rain on Cobblestones, Urine on Alleyway Walls, Rank Body Odor, and Roquefort Cheese That Is the World Renowned Scent of France and Its People"

Posted by: naturalfake at September 03, 2025 10:01 AM (iJfKG)

88
Is there any good French art?
Posted by: San Franpsycho

________

Ingres
David
Géricault
Vigée Le Brun
Vernet

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2025 10:01 AM (kkTda)

89 Dull and monotonous like CBD himself...

Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 03, 2025 10:02 AM (TGPs7)

90 "Gauguin had to travel all the way to French Polynesia to find something interesting to paint."

Mmm... boobs...

Posted by: Guys everywhere at September 03, 2025 10:03 AM (O1fjF)

91 Dull and monotonous like CBD himself...

Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 03, 2025 10:02 AM (TGPs7)

SHOTS FIRED!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 03, 2025 10:03 AM (Zz0t1)

92 Mister Bob Ross would say that is NOT a 'happy little sky' ...

Posted by: Dr_No at September 03, 2025 10:03 AM (ayRl+)

93 I suppose the painting is some comment on the negative effects of industrialization, but I like it.

Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at September 03, 2025 10:04 AM (0bjKf)

94 Looks dirty. I like this guys stuff, landscapes with people and man's works.

Posted by: javems at September 03, 2025 10:04 AM (8I4hW)

95 *stomps unshod feet*
Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at September 03, 2025 09:48 AM

Cut. Jib. Photojournalistic newsletter?

Posted by: Quentin T. and Rex R. at September 03, 2025 10:04 AM (0sNs1)

96
Complex Odoriferous Melange of Spring Flowers, Wine, Rain on Cobblestones, Urine on Alleyway Walls, Rank Body Odor, and Roquefort Cheese

_________

"Standing right here" - Gauloises

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2025 10:04 AM (kkTda)

97 >Gauguin had to travel all the way to French Polynesia to find something interesting to paint.
Posted by: Boobies, FTW! at September 03, 2025 09:57 AM

###

You know about the cup sizes?

Posted by: Frank Costanza at September 03, 2025 10:05 AM (O1fjF)

98
You know about the cup sizes?
Posted by: Frank Costanza at September 03, 2025 10:05 AM (O1fjF)

They runneth over

Posted by: It's me donna at September 03, 2025 10:06 AM (VE6XX)

99 The great Pyramid of Cheops was the tallest manmade structure for a couple thousand years, till the Eiffel tower. Is the tower art? Eh, made a dandy radio antenna.
Posted by: Common Tater at September 03, 2025 09:54 AM (eQfh1)

Eh, I suppose if I lived thereabouts and had to see it every day,

I'd rather see the Eiffel Towel than the simple geometry of a pyramid.

PYRAMIDS-

The Brutalist Architecture of Ancient Egypt

Posted by: naturalfake at September 03, 2025 10:06 AM (iJfKG)

100

Needs more flowers.
Or gay cannibalism.

Maybe both.

Posted by: Ed Gein at September 03, 2025 10:06 AM (BVpJz)

101 89 Dull and monotonous like CBD himself...
Posted by: Mister Ghost

Was nice knowing you, Mister Ghost. Art speaks to people in different ways. A dirty French creek can be appealing to those with limited taste and intellect. I like it, kinda.

Posted by: Arts and Farces at September 03, 2025 10:07 AM (G5+As)

102
"They've built this big iron tower in the middle of Paris!!!"

"Oh no, how Eiffel!"

Posted by: naturalfake at September 03, 2025 10:07 AM (iJfKG)

103 Probably shouldn't eat Doritos...

Earth.com

Ingredient used in Doritos helps scientists create mice with 'see-through' skin

That dye is tartrazine, a vivid yellow-orange additive you’ll also find in some foods, medicines, and cosmetics.

Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 03, 2025 10:08 AM (TGPs7)

104 I actually find most of Gaughin's pictures of French Polynesia rather boring.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 03, 2025 10:08 AM (2GCMq)

105 Roads, especially long, straight ones, are a tool of the capitalistic cispatriarchy!

Posted by: Mary Cloggenstein of Brattleboro, VT at September 03, 2025 10:08 AM (0sNs1)

106 103 Probably shouldn't eat Doritos...

Earth.com

Ingredient used in Doritos helps scientists create mice with 'see-through' skin

That dye is tartrazine, a vivid yellow-orange additive you’ll also find in some foods, medicines, and cosmetics.
Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 03, 2025 10:08 AM (TGPs7)

=======

People inject botulism in their face.

Poison is about the dosage.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 03, 2025 10:08 AM (GBKbO)

107 Is this about us?

Posted by: Dirty French creeks at September 03, 2025 10:08 AM (O1fjF)

108 I think there's a significant difference between "western industrial paintings" and those done by Soviet artists.

Not sure what to make of it, but it's there.

YMMV

Posted by: Martini Farmer at September 03, 2025 10:08 AM (Q4IgG)

109 You know about the cup sizes?
Posted by: Frank Costanza at September 03, 2025 10:05 AM (O1fjF)

American Airlines continues to show why it's a shitty airline.

https://is.gd/RLEZQA

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 03, 2025 10:09 AM (Zz0t1)

110 I don't know if it has been mentioned but, the biggest part about Trump blowing up the TdA boat yesterday is that it completely destroys the leftie--and clown judge-- argument that TdA is not an enemy force/invasion/incursion.
See also our warships and sub parked off the coast of Venezuela.

But the clown judge's rulings were always stupid:

The President doesn't get to define what an incursion is (when the statue is largely silent)--but a random judge with no Article II foreign policy authority let alone experience or knowledge/intel--somehow IS qualified to determine what constitutes an incursion or invasion.

That's real retarded, sir.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at September 03, 2025 10:09 AM (mEB3m)

111 Have Dems come out against sinking drug cartels boats yet smuggling narcotics? I imagine that would be 90-10 issues so I am expecting them to strongly oppose.

Posted by: Ripley at September 03, 2025 10:10 AM (GUOwU)

112 111 Have Dems come out against sinking drug cartels boats yet smuggling narcotics? I imagine that would be 90-10 issues so I am expecting them to strongly oppose.
Posted by: Ripley at September 03, 2025 10:10 AM (GUOwU)

=======

I've seen "due process for drug smugglers of declared terrorist organizations" cries, but I suspect that, like most of the immigration news over the past few months, it'll fall off in favor of another squirrel of a news story in a few minutes.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 03, 2025 10:11 AM (GBKbO)

113 Have Dems come out against sinking drug cartels boats yet smuggling narcotics? I imagine that would be 90-10 issues so I am expecting them to strongly oppose.
Posted by: Ripley at September 03, 2025 10:10 AM (GUOwU)

Our rep reviewing DU has already posted they're on the side of the narcoterrorists.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 03, 2025 10:11 AM (Zz0t1)

114 Well - to be fair the Pyramids look like they do now because earthquakes destroyed the polished limestone casings. They must have been impressive. They were fitted so closely together, nobody was sure where the entrance actually was. At the same time, the entrance was hinged, and could swing open and closed. But that’s why the hole was punched through by arab plunderers, that’s the entrance used today.

Posted by: Common Tater at September 03, 2025 10:11 AM (eQfh1)

115 114 Well - to be fair the Pyramids look like they do now because earthquakes destroyed the polished limestone casings. They must have been impressive. They were fitted so closely together, nobody was sure where the entrance actually was. At the same time, the entrance was hinged, and could swing open and closed. But that’s why the hole was punched through by arab plunderers, that’s the entrance used today.
Posted by: Common Tater at September 03, 2025 10:11 AM (eQfh1)

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The peaks were also precious metals. Aluminum, I think.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 03, 2025 10:12 AM (GBKbO)

116 Most statues are silent.

Posted by: But more research is needed at September 03, 2025 10:12 AM (O1fjF)

117 > I don't know if it has been mentioned but, the biggest part about Trump blowing up the TdA boat yesterday is that it completely destroys the leftie--and clown judge-- argument that TdA is not an enemy force/invasion/incursion.
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Trump labeled TdA a "terrorist entity" or some such back in January. Doing so made the cartels, at least that one, a viable, military target. Not one black-robed savant said a word back then. Someone should remind them about that.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at September 03, 2025 10:13 AM (Q4IgG)

118
DEMOCRATS

Now We're For Drug Smugglers Bringing in Illegal Drugs to Our Country That Kill Children!

Posted by: naturalfake at September 03, 2025 10:13 AM (iJfKG)

119 Drug Cartel boat had 4 sweet outboards. I could have used those.

Posted by: The Gorton Fisherman at September 03, 2025 10:14 AM (G5+As)

120 Defund The Feral District Clown Courts

Posted by: ShainS -- Defund The Feral District Clown Courts at September 03, 2025 10:14 AM (/TTZ4)

121 "They've built this big iron tower in the middle of Paris!!!"

*********

The climate alarmists held a topless protest there. I got an eyeful.

Posted by: muldoon at September 03, 2025 10:14 AM (/iMjX)

122
You wonder who is doing the killing?

Tommy Robinson@TRobinsonNewEra

Insane news out of Germany, as a SEVENTH AfD politician, dies ahead of the local elections next week.

Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 03, 2025 10:14 AM (TGPs7)

123 DEMOCRATS

Now We're For Drug Smugglers Bringing in Illegal Drugs to Our Country That Kill Children!

Posted by: naturalfake at September 03, 2025 10:13 AM (iJfKG)

They have one goal:

Support any and every cutthroat, bloodthirsty, murderous group until such time enough crime has been committed against Americans where they can take your guns away.

Period.

You lose your guns, everything else falls like dominoes.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 03, 2025 10:15 AM (Zz0t1)

124 It's like a nude beach. Sounds good until you get there.

Posted by: The old Dennis Miller line at September 03, 2025 10:15 AM (O1fjF)

125 123 You lose your guns, everything else falls like dominoes.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 03, 2025 10:15 AM (Zz0t1)

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England is probably giving them pause.

Gotta see how that plays out.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 03, 2025 10:15 AM (GBKbO)

126
Insane news out of Germany, as a SEVENTH AfD politician, dies ahead of the local elections next week.
Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 03, 2025 10:14 AM (TGPs7)

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Nacht und Nebel II

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2025 10:16 AM (kkTda)

127
England is probably giving them pause.

Gotta see how that plays out.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 03, 2025 10:15 AM (GBKbO)

Democrats don't care.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 03, 2025 10:16 AM (Zz0t1)

128 Now We're For Drug Smugglers Bringing in Illegal Drugs to Our Country That Kill Children!

Posted by: naturalfake at September 03, 2025 10:13 AM (iJfKG)

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"If you can't murder them all in the womb, h8r ...."

Posted by: ShainS -- Defund The Feral District Clown Courts at September 03, 2025 10:16 AM (/TTZ4)

129 Check out Dr. Joseph P. Farrell and Christopher Dunn for books on the pyramids being used as power plants and weapons ...

Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 03, 2025 10:17 AM (TGPs7)

130 Dang.

"Trump Posts EPIC Video of Tren De Aragua Drug Trafficking Vessel Being Blown Out of the Water Killing 11 Designated Foreign Terrorists"

From Truth Social : https://tinyurl.com/3xu8cwp6

Posted by: javems at September 03, 2025 10:17 AM (8I4hW)

131
It's like a nude beach. Sounds good until you get there.
Posted by: The old Dennis Miller line

_________

Wot? Fat, elderly naked people aren't appealing to you?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2025 10:17 AM (kkTda)

132 Ingredient used in Doritos helps scientists create mice with 'see-through' skin

********

That could be useful for early detection of osteosarcoma.

Posted by: muldoon at September 03, 2025 10:18 AM (/iMjX)

133 127 Democrats don't care.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 03, 2025 10:16 AM (Zz0t1)

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eh.

I think the gun control efforts are almost all just fundraising efforts. The actual, practical reality of gun confiscation isn't even ever talked about in anything like specifics because it's just a pipedream to feed to dummies who give them money.

They dream of taking the guns, but no one seems to actually want to be the first one through the door to start confiscation.

All while gun rights have been expanding for decades.

Meanwhile, even an undefended populace in England is making itself ungovernable.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 03, 2025 10:18 AM (GBKbO)

134 The climate alarmists held a topless protest there. I got an eyeful.
Posted by: muldoon at September 03, 2025 10:14 AM

'rons weep that you didn't say handful.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 03, 2025 10:18 AM (0sNs1)

135 "The climate alarmists held a topless protest there. I got an eyeful."

Good God! Just how close did you get? I hope the protest wasn't too pointed...

Posted by: JML at September 03, 2025 10:19 AM (6solg)

136 Insane news out of Germany, as a SEVENTH AfD politician, dies ahead of the local elections next week.

Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 03, 2025 10:14 AM (TGPs7)

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Lefty's have a fevah and the only cure is MOAR Civil War!

Posted by: ShainS -- Defund The Feral District Clown Courts at September 03, 2025 10:19 AM (/TTZ4)

137 >>> the hole was punched through by arab plunderers

Pyramids, camels, goats, young boys…

Posted by: haffhowershower at September 03, 2025 10:20 AM (NqQar)

138
"The climate alarmists held a topless protest there. I got an eyeful."

Good God! Just how close did you get? I hope the protest wasn't too pointed...
Posted by: JML at September 03, 2025 10:19 AM (6solg)

__________

He just kept abreast of the situation.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2025 10:20 AM (kkTda)

139 ‘ You lose your guns, everything else falls like dominoes.’

All your dominoes fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.

Posted by: Zapp Brannigan at September 03, 2025 10:20 AM (jbnUc)

140 Some dog I got, tool We call him Egypt because in every room he leaves a pyramid.

Posted by: Rappin' Rodney at September 03, 2025 10:20 AM (G5+As)

141
All while gun rights have been expanding for decades.

Meanwhile, even an undefended populace in England is making itself ungovernable.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 03, 2025 10:18 AM (GBKbO)

The batshit crazy wing of the left has been expanding for decades as well. They're getting elected more and more. They will try it soon. If / when they get power again, shit will be ON.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 03, 2025 10:21 AM (Zz0t1)

142 Well - to be fair the Pyramids look like they do now because earthquakes destroyed the polished limestone casings. They must have been impressive. They were fitted so closely together, nobody was sure where the entrance actually was. At the same time, the entrance was hinged, and could swing open and closed. But that’s why the hole was punched through by arab plunderers, that’s the entrance used today.
Posted by: Common Tater at September 03, 2025 10:11 AM (eQfh1)

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The peaks were also precious metals. Aluminum, I think.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 03, 2025 10:12 AM (GBKbO)

Ackshewallee, the metal was Promethium!

*fails to keep this thread Promethium free*

Posted by: naturalfake at September 03, 2025 10:21 AM (iJfKG)

143 136 Insane news out of Germany, as a SEVENTH AfD politician, dies ahead of the local elections next week.

Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 03, 2025 10:14 AM (TGPs7)

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Lefty's have a fevah and the only cure is MOAR Civil War!
Posted by: ShainS -- Defund The Feral District Clown Courts at September 03, 2025 10:19 AM (/TTZ4)

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It's apparently out of something like 30,000 total candidates for all parties. Feels a bit less suspicious when you realize that it's at that scale.

When I first heard the news, I was assuming it was something like candidates for the national legislature, but it's for every level of government.

Refusing to allow an AfD candidate to even run because he said nice things about the Lord of the Rings (Rings of Power, no less) is the bigger concern.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 03, 2025 10:21 AM (GBKbO)

144 >>>Insane news out of Germany, as a SEVENTH AfD politician, dies ahead of the local elections next week.
Posted by: Mister Ghost
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What did the FBI used to say?
Once is a coincidence, twice is not.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2025 10:21 AM (/P8AX)

145 What are the betting odds on England going civil war supernova?

I'm think 95% they wont, 5% they will. That 5% seems high.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at September 03, 2025 10:21 AM (2J/Lj)

146 Pyramids, camels, goats, young boys…
Posted by: haffhowershower at September 03, 2025 10:20 AM

Dromedaries. Arabs have and use dromedaries.

Posted by: Wesley Crusher at September 03, 2025 10:22 AM (0sNs1)

147 142 Ackshewallee, the metal was Promethium!

*fails to keep this thread Promethium free*
Posted by: naturalfake at September 03, 2025 10:21 AM (iJfKG)

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hey

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 03, 2025 10:22 AM (GBKbO)

148 Don't take Osteosarcoma if you're allergic to Osteosarcoma.

Posted by: The Legal Department at September 03, 2025 10:23 AM (O1fjF)

149
Good morning, good people. How many realize that the pics of billowing excretions from those smoke stacks is harmless steam, for the most part?

And is never mentioned.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at September 03, 2025 10:24 AM (hKoQL)

150 *Pyramids, camels, goats, young boys…
Posted by: haffhowershower at September 03, 2025 10:20 AM

Dromedaries. Arabs have and use dromedaries*

+++
There's gotta be a limerick in here somewhere.

Posted by: Person who likes limericks at September 03, 2025 10:24 AM (O1fjF)

151 Insane news out of Germany, as a SEVENTH AfD politician, dies ahead of the local elections next week.
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No way. Did they all have information that could result in putting Hillary in jail?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at September 03, 2025 10:25 AM (Dv3i1)

152 Welcome to the happy world of neurotoxins...

Scotty G@Scotty_G9

Wolfgang Seitz: Died at age 59. He was a direct candidate for city council in Rheinberg. The death was described as sudden and unexpected, ruled as natural causes.

Wolfgang Klinger: Died at age 71. He was a direct candidate for city council in Schwerte. The death was described as sudden and unexpected, ruled as natural causes.

Stefan Berendes: Died at age 59. He was a direct candidate for city council in Bad Lippspringe. The death was described as sudden and unexpected, ruled as natural causes.

Ralph Klaus Norbert Lange: Died at age 66. He was a direct candidate for city council in Blomberg. He died unexpectedly on August 28, 2025, from what was ruled as natural causes. His death resulted in ballot reprints and a by-election.

René Herford: A reserve list candidate who died from kidney failure following a liver illness. The death was confirmed as due to natural causes.

Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 03, 2025 10:25 AM (TGPs7)

153 The art...
Nice colors, cool smokestacks. Interesting scene.

I like it.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at September 03, 2025 10:25 AM (2J/Lj)

154 Soleil couchant à Ivry, EPA would snap him up.
Imagining, at the time, those smoke stacks and smoke were images of strength and security.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2025 10:25 AM (/P8AX)

155 Ingredient used in Doritos helps scientists create mice with 'see-through' skin

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That could be useful for early detection of osteosarcoma.

Posted by: muldoon at September 03, 2025 10:18 AM (/iMjX)

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Would dermatologists be able to see skin cancers then?

Posted by: ShainS -- Defund The Feral District Clown Courts at September 03, 2025 10:26 AM (/TTZ4)

156 Bill in Arkansas, are you still around? I saw you post earlier.

I have a question for you.

Posted by: haffhowershower at September 03, 2025 10:26 AM (NqQar)

157 Ingredient used in Doritos helps scientists create mice with 'see-through' skin

Had a lovely ginger girlfriend in high school who was so fair her skin was nearly translucent. Tall, lovely figure, her Mom was Italian, Dad was Norwegian. Don't think she could tan at all.

Met her the one time I had detention. She was wearing a tube top, hot pants, and those shoes that lace up the calves. Quite a sight.

Posted by: Echoes of 1973 at September 03, 2025 10:27 AM (G5+As)

158
And just like that...

Germany became Putin Era Russia...With a Delightful Islamic Twist!

Posted by: naturalfake at September 03, 2025 10:27 AM (iJfKG)

159 American Airlines continues to show why it's a shitty airline.
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Airlines are not airlines any more: They're "banks" that fly passengers in planes on the side.

All of them, their frequent flyer/rewards programs are worth more than the airline.
Which they had to reveal when they put those up as collateral for loans during Covid.

And not just a little bit more, like the programs are sometimes almost double the value of the airline.

They actually now lose money on each seat; it's now a loss leader to capture more program members.

So no, airline travel is never going to get better.

See also, automobile manufacturers.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at September 03, 2025 10:27 AM (mEB3m)

160 >>> The death was confirmed as due to natural causes.
Posted by: Mister Ghost
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Wonder if the MB helped or was this too sophisticated for them?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2025 10:28 AM (/P8AX)

161 Sunset at Ivry
Armand Guillaumin
Painting, 1873, 65×81 cm
Region: Paris, France
Location: Musee d'Orsay, Paris

Warehouse 13 Artifact Database Wiki
"Armand Guillaumin was a French impressionist painter who was a friend of many more well-known artists such as Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Cézanne, and Camille Pissarro. Despite his comparative lack of fame, he was a celebrated artist in his own right for his use of vivid color. He is known as the most colorful impressionist due to the range and depth of colors he used in his works."

Not familiar with this artist but, yes, the sunset is quite lovely and "real," in the moment. However, I'd be ambivalent about hanging the painting.

Thanks.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at September 03, 2025 10:29 AM (NFX2v)

162 Police suspect fair play.

Posted by: Another classic Dennis Miller line at September 03, 2025 10:29 AM (O1fjF)

163 Ingredient used in Doritos helps scientists create mice with 'see-through' skin

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HHS Secretary calls for more transparency in science.

Posted by: muldoon at September 03, 2025 10:29 AM (/iMjX)

164 I told her to go to town.
I didn't expect... .

Posted by: Dreamingrobot at September 03, 2025 10:29 AM (VR9GM)

165 Welcome to the happy world of neurotoxins...

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Putin in the atrium with an umbrella.

Posted by: ShainS -- Defund The Feral District Clown Courts at September 03, 2025 10:29 AM (/TTZ4)

166 "What are the betting odds on England going civil war supernova?

I'm think 95% they wont, 5% they will. That 5% seems high.
Posted by: Madamemayhem"

The open border politicians will back off some and come out in favor of only limited, controlled immigration. But given the birth rates of traditional Brits vs. hordes of invaders it is too late, mission accomplished. Unless millions of the are expelled and that isn't going to happen.

Posted by: Ripley at September 03, 2025 10:31 AM (GUOwU)

167 The top 18" of the Washington Monument is an aluminum pyramid, which was more precious than gold when it was erected.

Posted by: Reynolds Wrap is oven-tempered-For Flexible Strength! at September 03, 2025 10:31 AM (G5+As)

168
They actually now lose money on each seat;

__________

I've read that, over time, passenger planes, rail and transit have always lost money.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2025 10:32 AM (kkTda)

169 Back in the day that billowing smoke contained many particulates.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2025 10:32 AM (/P8AX)

170 166 The open border politicians will back off some and come out in favor of only limited, controlled immigration. But given the birth rates of traditional Brits vs. hordes of invaders it is too late, mission accomplished. Unless millions of the are expelled and that isn't going to happen.
Posted by: Ripley at September 03, 2025 10:31 AM (GUOwU)

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They will not back off until about 6 months before the general election.

That's more than 3 years from now when they'll suddenly say, "We've been trying to save Britain from the dirty Conservative Party who brought all these terrible things to our nation."

Reform will benefit from simply not being either major party.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 03, 2025 10:33 AM (GBKbO)

171 Back in the day that billowing smoke contained many particulates.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2025 10:32 AM (/P8AX)

Today's coal burning technologies have power plants emitting less toxin than automobiles on the freeway, but that doesn't stop politicians from shutting them down due to 'global warmening.'

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 03, 2025 10:34 AM (Zz0t1)

172
So no, airline travel is never going to get better.

Ackswewallee, Airline Travel is about to get much, much improved for Our Betters.

New and improved SST Flights overseas and between coasts are starting in 2027. (in theory).

Will you be able to afford that?

HAHAHA!!!

No...no...don't be silly. But, on the upside you'll still be able to utilize flights where fistfights start over who gets the last can of RC Cola.

Posted by: naturalfake at September 03, 2025 10:34 AM (iJfKG)

173 >>>I'm think 95% they wont, 5% they will. That 5% seems high.
Posted by: Madamemayhem"
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The men (en mass) must become intolerant and uncivil toward their children being raped. Until that happens it will continue.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2025 10:35 AM (/P8AX)

174
Back in the day that billowing smoke contained many particulates.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others

__________

Some years ago, my company completely shut down our plant for maintenance and debottlenecking, every unit. It was rather eerie to go for a walk outside and hear dead silence and not see billowing heat exchangers.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2025 10:36 AM (kkTda)

175
The men (en mass) must become intolerant and uncivil toward their children being raped. Until that happens it will continue.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2025 10:35 AM (/P8AX)

The Brits have shown that they will simply run up and rapidly ram their finger up the ass of the assailant in an attempt to get them to stop raping.

The mooslhams will only enjoy it more.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 03, 2025 10:36 AM (Zz0t1)

176
*heaves self out of recliner*

*adjusts antenna on thread*

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2025 10:41 AM (kkTda)

177 "It pains me to say it, but we were a much better nation when the Cuyohoga had an octane rating"

Yes? The mills are all closed now because we lost that entire industry to Japan and China.

Steelworker could afford a house and a family and send his kids to college (if they didn't get sent to Vietnam)

Posted by: pawn at September 03, 2025 10:42 AM (PmITa)

178 Pyramids, camels, goats, young boys…

There's gotta be a limerick in here somewhere.

***********

To get a grasp on all of Egypt's joys
You have to cut through all the extra noise
I think you'll get the gist
With this rank-ordered list:
Pyramids, camels, goats and young boys…

Posted by: muldoon at September 03, 2025 10:42 AM (/iMjX)

179 Two United planes collided today on the ground at SFO this morning.

You remember United don’t you? The airline whose ceo said he doesn’t want any more middle aged white guy pilots and wants stronk grrrrll boss black pilots instead.

Fun times ahead.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at September 03, 2025 10:42 AM (b3G0I)

180 This is troubling. They must have their own Arkanciders there.

Tommy Robinson
@TRobinsonNewEra
Insane news out of Germany, as a SEVENTH AfD politician, dies ahead of the local elections next week.

Posted by: IrishEi at September 03, 2025 10:42 AM (3ImbR)

181 Capitalist pigs. Ha

Posted by: SOMEASSHOLESTOLEMYPEN at September 03, 2025 10:42 AM (pGN3y)

182 Refusing to allow an AfD candidate to even run because he said nice things about the Lord of the Rings (Rings of Power, no less) is the bigger concern.

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The moment a society says some speech is allowed and some isn't...

Posted by: Crusader at September 03, 2025 10:43 AM (TN0g+)

183 Yes? The mills are all closed now because we lost that entire industry to Japan and China.

Steelworker could afford a house and a family and send his kids to college (if they didn't get sent to Vietnam)
Posted by: pawn at September 03, 2025 10:42 AM (PmITa)

But steel is now 0.2% cheaper so it was totally worth it.
- Economists

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at September 03, 2025 10:44 AM (b3G0I)

184

Such a font of optimism about current practices in industry have spewed forth this morning. Gives a natural feel of optimistic outcomes.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at September 03, 2025 10:44 AM (hKoQL)

185 Steelworker could afford a house and a family and send his kids to college (if they didn't get sent to Vietnam)
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Now we're living here in Allentown.

Posted by: William Joel at September 03, 2025 10:45 AM (TN0g+)

186 They will not back off until about 6 months before the general election.

That's more than 3 years from now when they'll suddenly say, "We've been trying to save Britain from the dirty Conservative Party who brought all these terrible things to our nation."

Reform will benefit from simply not being either major party.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 03, 2025 10:33 AM (GBKbO)

The Tory's were given nearly 10 years to run the country - they failed miserably in every aspect. No one is going to forget that.

Labor is universally despised now, support about 20% and dropping. They don't dare call an election.

So that's why so many are now talking about open civil unrest. They now have a government that is almost universally despised and disrespected, refusing to hold elections and refusing to give up power, as the economy sinks further and further into oblivion. (not to mention the social pressures.) There doesn't appear to be any possible good ending for this.

Posted by: Tom Servo at September 03, 2025 10:45 AM (uWKK8)

187 The colors are muddier than I like, would not hang.

Posted by: Darth Randall at September 03, 2025 10:46 AM (5C97+)

188 Conservative pundit tells communist supporter he'll give her $20k and pay her way to renounce her US citizenship and move to a communist country.

She tells him there are no communist countries......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 03, 2025 10:46 AM (Zz0t1)

189 186 So that's why so many are now talking about open civil unrest. They now have a government that is almost universally despised and disrespected, refusing to hold elections and refusing to give up power, as the economy sinks further and further into oblivion. (not to mention the social pressures.) There doesn't appear to be any possible good ending for this.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 03, 2025 10:45 AM (uWKK

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A king who probably has no idea what's going on, too.

I think it's safer to assume, "nothing's gonna happen," than "civil war" because "nothing's gonna happen" wins so often.

But, it could be interesting to see how things play out.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 03, 2025 10:46 AM (GBKbO)

190 I have an electric power plant and two stacks visible over the forest canopy. I get an instant reading on which way the wind is blowing from the steam from the stacks.

Posted by: polynikes at September 03, 2025 10:47 AM (EYmYM)

191
The moment a society says some speech is allowed and some isn't...
Posted by: Crusader at September 03, 2025 10:43 AM (TN0g+)

Burning a US flag is speech. Burning a homo flag is treason.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 03, 2025 10:47 AM (Zz0t1)

192 I was in London in 2007. You could sorta see what was coming, the signs were there.But it was still generally London of old.

London’s demise went like bankruptcy. Slowly. Then suddenly

.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at September 03, 2025 10:47 AM (b3G0I)

193 when it was erected."

The Paolo is aroused...

Posted by: man at September 03, 2025 10:49 AM (tubbA)

194 Bleak and brown again. O joy.

Glad it's sunny and colorful here in real life.

*sips coffee*

Belately g'morn, world.

Posted by: mindful webworker - when the world was sepia, between b/w & color at September 03, 2025 10:49 AM (Hus0x)

195 She tells him there are no communist countries......
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 03, 2025 10:46 AM (Zz0t1)

Luckily she doesn't know about Vietnam. She could live like a queen right now on 20k.

Posted by: polynikes at September 03, 2025 10:49 AM (EYmYM)

196 Its almost like the US should begin a leaflet campaign by airdrop so that the people of the UK would have some idea of the magnitude of what's going on in their own country.

Posted by: Crusader at September 03, 2025 10:49 AM (TN0g+)

197 Should have said unfortunately instead of luckily.

Posted by: polynikes at September 03, 2025 10:51 AM (EYmYM)

198 Okay, we're well past the 100 mark.

Driving for the morning went... reasonably well. Thank you m, and FenelonSpoke for the well wishes.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at September 03, 2025 10:51 AM (O7YUW)

199 Britanistan?

*taps on give-a-fvck meter*

Nope. Still at zero.

Posted by: man at September 03, 2025 10:51 AM (tubbA)

200 A king who probably has no idea what's going on, too.

I think it's safer to assume, "nothing's gonna happen," than "civil war" because "nothing's gonna happen" wins so often.

But, it could be interesting to see how things play out.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 03, 2025 10:46 AM (GBKbO)

Things usually go on until some "trigger" happens, which is usually a black swan event that no one predicts (but which many should have seen coming) And then they're all surprised that this black swan event collapses the government, or the nation.

Impossible to predict - but one possibility is the national power grid shutting down mid winter, with thousands freezing to death while they struggle to bring it back up.

Posted by: Tom Servo at September 03, 2025 10:51 AM (uWKK8)

201 Muldoon “The Mailman” Muldoon. Because he f**king delivers!

Posted by: haffhowershower at September 03, 2025 10:53 AM (NqQar)

202 200 Things usually go on until some "trigger" happens, which is usually a black swan event that no one predicts (but which many should have seen coming) And then they're all surprised that this black swan event collapses the government, or the nation.

Impossible to predict - but one possibility is the national power grid shutting down mid winter, with thousands freezing to death while they struggle to bring it back up.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 03, 2025 10:51 AM (uWKK

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"We are working tirelessly to get the snow off the solar panels."
-Keir Starmer, in London, in his pjs, nice and warm

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, growing up with John Hughes at September 03, 2025 10:53 AM (GBKbO)

203 Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at September 03, 2025 10:51 AM (O7YUW)

You are welcome and I'm glad things went reasonably well.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 03, 2025 10:54 AM (2GCMq)

204
Impossible to predict - but one possibility is the national power grid shutting down mid winter, with thousands freezing to death while they struggle to bring it back up.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 03, 2025 10:51 AM (uWKK

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However, Brits seem to have a remarkably high tolerance for failure and mediocrity in public services.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2025 10:55 AM (kkTda)

205 47 Will I get banned for liking urban?

urban dredd is best dredd

Posted by: anachronda at September 03, 2025 10:55 AM (v3pYe)

206 Study: ADHD Meds Often Given Too Early to Preschoolers

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You've gotta calm those toddlers down or they're no end of trouble!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at September 03, 2025 10:57 AM (DsG68)

207 high tolerance for failure and mediocrity in public services."

Stiff upper lip and all that. Plus they'll console themselves that, unlike 'Murrica, they have the NHS.

Posted by: man at September 03, 2025 10:57 AM (tubbA)

208 186 So that's why so many are now talking about open civil unrest. They now have a government that is almost universally despised and disrespected, refusing to hold elections and refusing to give up power, as the economy sinks further and further into oblivion. (not to mention the social pressures.) There doesn't appear to be any possible good ending for this.
Posted by: Tom Servo
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Illegals, Covid response, Coverup of massive rape culture by grooming gangs, Criminalizing dissent, and Budget Crisis. Five torpedoes into the UK Ship of State and its putrid elite class.

Elite classes get displaced for new elites only when the current ruling class become disreputable and dishonored. People generally prefer to avoid losses than possible gains from change and this is also reflected in a sticky retention of even evil and awful regimes because the masses think things could always get worse. But at some point, a switch occurs mentally--when enough people view the ruling class as likely to take what little they have left--then that regime
must go at all costs to prevent that loss.

Posted by: whig at September 03, 2025 10:57 AM (WDjG6)

209 The Taylor Lorenz article in Wired that a whole bunch of the online left were being funded by Chorus has really struck a nerve.

A lot of them are in a full-on panic doing everything to deflect--personal attacks, smears, lies, mischaracterizations, etc.--but none of them deny they were being paid.

A whole lot of whining "but they never told me what to say!"

LOL, because a fat $8k a month totally won't change your commentary? Keep you in a nice, tight lane of Good Little Progressive?

But my favorite part remains that Chorus was paying all this money to all these people who all just share the same 100k-500k followers.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at September 03, 2025 10:57 AM (mEB3m)

210 The British government has an unhealthy hate of Russia also. It's almost equal to Ukraine's.

Posted by: polynikes at September 03, 2025 10:59 AM (EYmYM)

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A lot of them are in a full-on panic doing everything to deflect--personal attacks, smears, lies, mischaracterizations, etc.--but none of them deny they were being paid.

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Just like Lisa Cook spews out a smokescreen but never denies what she did.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2025 11:00 AM (kkTda)

212 However, Brits seem to have a remarkably high tolerance for failure and mediocrity in public services.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2025 10:55 AM (kkTda)

Healthy societies that have faith in themselves can tolerated failures.

Unhealthy societies on the brink have no design margin left at all, and can collapse over the smallest thing. They have become brittle, in that they look solid from the outside, but one sharp blow will shatter them into a thousand fragments. Remember how surprised we all were that the USSR didn't end up reforming, but collapsed completely in just a matter of days? They had become brittle, one crack in the facade and it all shattered.

I'm saying that Britain, France, and Germany are all at that point, right now.

Posted by: Tom Servo at September 03, 2025 11:00 AM (uWKK8)

213 People generally prefer to avoid losses than possible gains from change "

Wisdom there. Too often foolishly ignored.

Posted by: man at September 03, 2025 11:00 AM (tubbA)

214 200 A king who probably has no idea what's going on, too.

I think it's safer to assume, "nothing's gonna happen," than "civil war" because "nothing's gonna happen" wins so often.

But, it could be interesting to see how things play out.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Charles lives in a bubble as the Brit royal family is insulated from events on the street by distance. And to make matters worse, his courtiers (and royal entourage) are always ass kissing denialists. Apparently, Charles (and his brother Andrew) have a very high aversion to having their bubble pierced by the intrusion of reality. Very old story.

Posted by: whig at September 03, 2025 11:02 AM (WDjG6)

215 Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at September 03, 2025 10:57 AM (mEB3m)

I could almost become a Leftist troll for 8k a month. I wouldn't but it would be tempting.

Posted by: polynikes at September 03, 2025 11:02 AM (EYmYM)

216 Wakes up
Scratches
Looks around
Dang. Nooded.
Goes looking for coffee.

Posted by: Diogenes at September 03, 2025 11:02 AM (2WIwB)

217 People generally prefer to avoid losses than possible gains from change "

Wisdom there. Too often foolishly ignored.
Posted by: man at September 03, 2025 11:00 AM (tubbA)

But I also like ' If it ain't broke don't fix it'

Just in Time Inventory is a change I could have done without.

Posted by: polynikes at September 03, 2025 11:04 AM (EYmYM)

218 Conservative pundit tells communist supporter he'll give her $20k and pay her way to renounce her US citizenship and move to a communist country.

She tells him there are no communist countries......
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer

Well, real communism has never been tried but Madmani is going to change that.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at September 03, 2025 11:04 AM (DsG68)

219 I'm saying that Britain, France, and Germany are all at that point, right now.
Posted by: Tom Servo
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I would tend to agree--I think the major thing stopping the plunge right now is no recognizable leaders to replace the ancien regimes.

Posted by: whig at September 03, 2025 11:05 AM (WDjG6)

220 210 The British government has an unhealthy hate of Russia also. It's almost equal to Ukraine's.
Posted by: polynikes at September 03, 2025 10:59 AM (EYmYM)

I believe that's a coordinated government psy-op to try and place blame on some foreign enemy; for most of its history Britain did that with the French, but they're supposed to be friends now.

"Elite classes get displaced for new elites only when the current ruling class become disreputable and dishonored. People generally prefer to avoid losses than possible gains from change and this is also reflected in a sticky retention of even evil and awful regimes because the masses think things could always get worse. But at some point, a switch occurs mentally--when enough people view the ruling class as likely to take what little they have left--then that regime
must go at all costs to prevent that loss.
Posted by: whig at September 03, 2025 10:57 AM (WDjG6)"

I always was struck by the ancient Chinese phrase; Governments fall when they lose the Mandate of Heaven. They've never been a religious people, so it's really a political and social statement.

Posted by: Tom Servo at September 03, 2025 11:06 AM (uWKK8)

221 ___________

However, Brits seem to have a remarkably high tolerance for failure and mediocrity...
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FFY

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2025 11:06 AM (/P8AX)

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Ha!
Excellent, Muldoon!
Excellent!

Posted by: The person who likes limericks at September 03, 2025 11:07 AM (O1fjF)

223 Charles lives in a bubble as the Brit royal family is insulated from events on the street by distance

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World's Worst AWFL.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at September 03, 2025 11:07 AM (DsG68)

224 211
A lot of them are in a full-on panic doing everything to deflect--personal attacks, smears, lies, mischaracterizations, etc.--but none of them deny they were being paid.

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Just like Lisa Cook spews out a smokescreen but never denies what she did.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
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Influencers is a euphemism for propagandist. They are dime store Goebbels for a paycheck .

Posted by: whig at September 03, 2025 11:08 AM (WDjG6)

225 World's Worst AWFL.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks
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In your guts, you know he's nuts.

Posted by: whig at September 03, 2025 11:08 AM (WDjG6)

226 From CBS Sports:
A cheerleader at the University of Kentucky was arrested for allegedly hiding a dead infant in her closet to conceal a birth, according to the Lexington Police Department. The baby was found wrapped in a towel and placed inside a trash bag, police said.

Laken Snelling, 21, was arrested Sunday and charged with abusing a corpse, tampering with evidence and concealing the birth of an infant. Court documents indicate Snelling has posted a $100,000 bond and is now on house arrest without an ankle monitor at her parents' home in Jefferson City, Tennessee.

Posted by: Crusader at September 03, 2025 11:10 AM (TN0g+)

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I would tend to agree--I think the major thing stopping the plunge right now is no recognizable leaders to replace the ancien regimes.
Posted by: whig
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They did a good job of killing off seven potentials in Germany.
France pulled a Trump move on the freedom fighter and declared her illegal.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2025 11:10 AM (/P8AX)

228 210 The British government has an unhealthy hate of Russia also. It's almost equal to Ukraine's.
Posted by: polynikes
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Euro governments like Germany, France, UK, etc. have extended huge loans to Ukraine that will in the end result in default. In normal economic times, those economies might be able to withstand it, but all of them are now entering the fiscal death zone where you choose between inflating the debt away resulting in an economic crash or simply default and start the crash right away.

We are getting close to that zone as well but growth from reshoring the US economy and full employment will go a long way to delay it here.

Posted by: whig at September 03, 2025 11:12 AM (WDjG6)

229 Ballots or bullets?

Germany: Why not both?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at September 03, 2025 11:12 AM (DsG68)

230 Study: ADHD Meds Often Given Too Early to Preschoolers

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Duct tape is less expensive and easier to administer than Ritalin.

Posted by: muldoon at September 03, 2025 11:15 AM (/iMjX)

231 230 Study: ADHD Meds Often Given Too Early to Preschoolers

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Duct tape is less expensive and easier to administer than Ritalin.
Posted by: muldoon
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It's because women stopped breast feeding.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2025 11:17 AM (/P8AX)

232 Just like Lisa Cook spews out a smokescreen but never denies what she did.
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Have you heard the latest?

She's claiming that, since the thing she didn't do, but if she did, it all happened before she took office so it totally doesn't count.
That it has to be crimes committed while in office to count as "for cause."

It's really your fault for not catching her lies sooner because she mentioned them in her confirmation disclosures.

Uh huh. Now do that for every Republican forced to resign due to something said/done decades ago.
Oh, and your fraud is on-going--you've not refinanced a single one.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at September 03, 2025 11:27 AM (mEB3m)

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