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The Morning Rant: Minimalist Edition
In a meeting scheduled for Sunday, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies including Russia, together known as OPEC+, will likely approve another oil production increase of at least 137,000 barrels per day, three sources familiar with the talks said. Goldman Sachs on Tuesday said that it expects OPEC+ to raise oil production quotas by 140,000 barrels per day for November.
[Five Year Price Chart of West Texas Intermediate]
The price of crude oil has dropped about 10% since the 2024 presidential election. And domestic production is expected to reach 13.41-million-barrels/day in 2025...a record! So why is that important? Because we can supply a huge amount of our domestic usage, while still exporting 10 million barrels/day. That decrease in oil price helps us domestically far more than it damages our export revenue. Contrast that with Russia, which depends far more on that export revenue. Sadly, a decrease in oil prices helps net importers...like China! But the more immediate impact on Russia's financial health might be more important. Will it pressure Putin to accelerate his Ukraine sojourn? Or maybe it will provide the impetus for some sort of negotiated ceasefire or peace treaty. Or maybe he will simply pump more oil and try to make up the difference. I doubt Russia pays attention to the OPEC+ production restrictions anyway. Putin will pump what he needs to sell, regardless! But that is a nasty little feedback loop. Pump more, drive prices down, so he needs to pump even more! All the while his petroleum infrastructure is decaying, and he can't buy a lot of equipment because of sanctions! By the way, Qatar exports most of their petroleum, so they are quite vulnerable to price decreases. It would be a shame if the Emir of Qatar would have to cut back on his funding of Hamas, Islamist programs at American universities, Tucker Carlson, and Al Jazeera! [Crossposted at CutJibNewsletter and X/Twitter]. If you folks who are on X/Twitter would follow us it would be much appreciated!
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Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 30, 2025 11:00 AM (iFTx/)
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Sponge!
Posted by: rickb223 at September 30, 2025 11:01 AM (FdBDl)
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ok
Posted by: Lizzy at September 30, 2025 11:02 AM (GbwPZ)
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We're moving on to the oil thang
Posted by: Huck Follywood at September 30, 2025 11:02 AM (htCUM)
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In a perfect world, we'd get most of our energy from nukes, and save the remaining petrochemicals for other uses.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:03 AM (Riz8t)
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no blood for oil
Posted by: angsterdam at September 30, 2025 11:03 AM (van9r)
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>>By the way, Qatar exports most of their petroleum, so they are quite vulnerable to price decreases. It would be a shame if the Emir of Qatar would have to cut back on his funding of Hamas, Islamist programs at American universities, Tucker Carlson, and Al Jazeera!
BUMMER!
BUMMER!
Posted by: Lizzy at September 30, 2025 11:03 AM (GbwPZ)
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Still need to push hard on nuclear energy and battery storage.
Posted by: gKWVE at September 30, 2025 11:03 AM (gKWVE)
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Did the 100K resign????
Posted by: lin-duh: I'm offended! at September 30, 2025 11:04 AM (Kcw7x)
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By the way, Qatar exports most of their petroleum, so they are quite vulnerable to price decreases. It would be a shame if the Emir of Qatar would have to cut back on his funding of Hamas, Islamist programs at American universities, Tucker Carlson, and Al Jazeera!
McDonald's is hiring, but I seriously doubt the emir could handle the pressure.
McDonald's is hiring, but I seriously doubt the emir could handle the pressure.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:04 AM (Riz8t)
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Good morning. I am a Republican and I am not of vacation!
Posted by: ErikInTexas at September 30, 2025 11:04 AM (URhKg)
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MONKEY!
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at September 30, 2025 11:06 AM (zjgNU)
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Yes, we should be flooding oil onto the intrrnational economy. It'll hurt everbody but us. And that's gpod.
Posted by: ErikInTexas at September 30, 2025 11:06 AM (URhKg)
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>>Did the 100K resign
Looks like it?
Nearly 100,000 federal workers resign, largest mass resignation in history
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, nearly 100,000 federal workers resigned, marking the largest mass resignation in U.S. history. This unprecedented event has raised significant attention across various sectors.
The mass resignation occurred this morning, although specific reasons for the sudden departure of such a large number of federal employees have not been disclosed. The implications of this event on government operations and public services remain unclear at this time. . .
Looks like it?
Nearly 100,000 federal workers resign, largest mass resignation in history
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, nearly 100,000 federal workers resigned, marking the largest mass resignation in U.S. history. This unprecedented event has raised significant attention across various sectors.
The mass resignation occurred this morning, although specific reasons for the sudden departure of such a large number of federal employees have not been disclosed. The implications of this event on government operations and public services remain unclear at this time. . .
Posted by: Lizzy at September 30, 2025 11:06 AM (GbwPZ)
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It would be a shame if the Emir of Qatar would have to cut back on his funding of Hamas, Islamist programs at American universities, Tucker Carlson, and Al Jazeera!
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I think the Qatar-Hamas funding goes both ways. All these billionaire Hamas leaders living in Qatar aren't living there for free. I think a lot of Hamas money is laundered through Qatar.
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I think the Qatar-Hamas funding goes both ways. All these billionaire Hamas leaders living in Qatar aren't living there for free. I think a lot of Hamas money is laundered through Qatar.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 30, 2025 11:07 AM (iFTx/)
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FIRST!!!!!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:07 AM (/BPde)
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Saw diesel sub $3 for the first time in YEARS over the weekend.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:07 AM (/BPde)
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9 Did the 100K resign????
Posted by: lin-duh: I'm offended!
I think these are the ones who took the buyout earlier this year so they are already pre-resignedd, one might say.
Posted by: lin-duh: I'm offended!
I think these are the ones who took the buyout earlier this year so they are already pre-resignedd, one might say.
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at September 30, 2025 11:08 AM (6U1c2)
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I think the Qatar-Hamas funding goes both ways. All these billionaire Hamas leaders living in Qatar aren't living there for free. I think a lot of Hamas taxpayer money is laundered through Qatar.
FIFY.
FIFY.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:08 AM (Riz8t)
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Poor generals study tactics. Great generals study logistics.
It also works in the "war by another means" political realm.
It also works in the "war by another means" political realm.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at September 30, 2025 11:08 AM (zjgNU)
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naturalfake, Jon Brion has worked with a lot of people. He co-produced and co-wrote Aimee Mann's first two solo albums. Very prolific and talented musician.
Wikipedia lists 26 ( !!! ) soundtracks.
Wikipedia lists 26 ( !!! ) soundtracks.
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at September 30, 2025 11:08 AM (PiwSw)
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Saw diesel sub $3 for the first time in YEARS over the weekend.
They're pretty common in the back of comic books.
They're pretty common in the back of comic books.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:09 AM (Riz8t)
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Good riddance, fags. Now the other couple million need to go in the trash too.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 30, 2025 11:09 AM (0Tljv)
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We're moving on to the oil thang
Posted by: Huck Follywood at September 30, 2025 11:02 AM (htCUM)
"You gotta lube up that thang!!!"
- - - - Awk Drilla Girl
Posted by: Huck Follywood at September 30, 2025 11:02 AM (htCUM)
"You gotta lube up that thang!!!"
- - - - Awk Drilla Girl
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:09 AM (/BPde)
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The Blade grabbed his FIRST for the day and now he'll leave some glory for the rest of ya. The Blade is generous like that.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 30, 2025 11:09 AM (iFTx/)
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So. Today’s rant is about oil?
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 30, 2025 11:09 AM (jbnUc)
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The Blade grabbed his FIRST for the day and now he'll leave some glory for the rest of ya. The Blade is generous like that.
The Brade?
The Brade?
Posted by: The Craw at September 30, 2025 11:10 AM (Riz8t)
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I think the Qatar-Hamas funding goes both ways. All these billionaire Hamas leaders living in Qatar aren't living there for free. I think a lot of Hamas taxpayer money is laundered through Qatar.
FIFY.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:08 AM (Riz8t)
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True, but Trump cut off a lot of that
FIFY.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:08 AM (Riz8t)
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True, but Trump cut off a lot of that
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 30, 2025 11:10 AM (iFTx/)
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I think these are the ones who took the buyout earlier this year so they are already pre-resignedd, one might say.
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at September 30, 2025 11:08 AM (6U1c2)
well, then that whole bunch of bullshit was just bullshit. They already resigned and today is their last day. WGAS?!?
I hate the media.........
I think these are the ones who took the buyout earlier this year so they are already pre-resignedd, one might say.
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at September 30, 2025 11:08 AM (6U1c2)
well, then that whole bunch of bullshit was just bullshit. They already resigned and today is their last day. WGAS?!?
I hate the media.........
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:10 AM (/BPde)
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>>> Nearly 100,000 federal workers resign, largest mass resignation in history
Took their cushy buy-out plans, yes.
The place I worked at during the Great Recession did a LOT of early retirement incentives. Cushy medical and compensation packages so they could reduce payroll and other long term expenses.
The left is going to try to spin this against trump, but it's a good thing for anyone with a brain.
Took their cushy buy-out plans, yes.
The place I worked at during the Great Recession did a LOT of early retirement incentives. Cushy medical and compensation packages so they could reduce payroll and other long term expenses.
The left is going to try to spin this against trump, but it's a good thing for anyone with a brain.
Posted by: LizLem at September 30, 2025 11:10 AM (Eng1Z)
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My oil & gas friends in the Permian Basin tell me there is no refinery in North America that is capable of refining WTI. In other words, we have to export almost all of our oil to Asian refineries, and then we import their oil to our refineries.
I don't know, maybe I'm missing something, but that sounds like the stupidest thing I've ever heard. Can anyone clarify or explain?
I don't know, maybe I'm missing something, but that sounds like the stupidest thing I've ever heard. Can anyone clarify or explain?
Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at September 30, 2025 11:10 AM (GD2xa)
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All the while his petroleum infrastructure is decaying, and he can't buy a lot of equipment because of sanctions!
Also getting blowed up real good, because if you think our general officers are garbage, get a load of what Putin's got to work with...and that has effects from the front in Ukraine to the Far East.
Also getting blowed up real good, because if you think our general officers are garbage, get a load of what Putin's got to work with...and that has effects from the front in Ukraine to the Far East.
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at September 30, 2025 11:11 AM (OUMaO)
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The left is going to try to spin this against trump,
Posted by: LizLem at September 30, 2025 11:10 AM (Eng1Z)
So a day that ends in Y
Posted by: LizLem at September 30, 2025 11:10 AM (Eng1Z)
So a day that ends in Y
Posted by: It's me donna at September 30, 2025 11:12 AM (VE6XX)
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The left is going to try to spin this against trump,
Posted by: LizLem at September 30, 2025 11:10 AM (Eng1Z)
So a day that ends in Y
Posted by: It's me donna at September 30, 2025 11:12 AM (VE6XX)
Fact.
Posted by: LizLem at September 30, 2025 11:10 AM (Eng1Z)
So a day that ends in Y
Posted by: It's me donna at September 30, 2025 11:12 AM (VE6XX)
Fact.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:12 AM (/BPde)
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Also getting blowed up real good, because if you think our general officers are garbage, get a load of what Putin's got to work with...and that has effects from the front in Ukraine to the Far East.
I was assured that the Russians were strong learners and that their officer corps would be first rate by now.
I was assured that the Russians were strong learners and that their officer corps would be first rate by now.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:12 AM (Riz8t)
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Nearly 100,000 federal workers resign, largest mass resignation in history
Took their cushy buy-out plans, yes.
The place I worked at during the Great Recession did a LOT of early retirement incentives. Cushy medical and compensation packages so they could reduce payroll and other long term expenses.
The left is going to try to spin this against trump, but it's a good thing for anyone with a brain.
Posted by: LizLem at September 30, 2025 11:10 AM (Eng1Z)
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It's another 80-20 issue. They are taking the 20.
Took their cushy buy-out plans, yes.
The place I worked at during the Great Recession did a LOT of early retirement incentives. Cushy medical and compensation packages so they could reduce payroll and other long term expenses.
The left is going to try to spin this against trump, but it's a good thing for anyone with a brain.
Posted by: LizLem at September 30, 2025 11:10 AM (Eng1Z)
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It's another 80-20 issue. They are taking the 20.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 30, 2025 11:13 AM (iFTx/)
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Morning, everyone! I find out in a bit if I get to go home today.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at September 30, 2025 11:13 AM (Uah4U)
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While domestic production reached new all-time highs, California, led by Gavin Newscum and his Green allies have instead decided to import their oil from:
Iraq - 21%
Brazil - 20%
Guyana - 16%
Ecuador - 14%
Saudi Arabia - 5%
UAE - 4%
So, despite sitting on oceans of oil reserves in their state, the Democrats who run CA are "saving the planet" by NOT drilling their own oil, instead have 3rd world nations who's drilling practices are not as 'environmentally friendly' supply them.
And, consider the fuel oil burned by the hundreds of tanker ship used to haul the crude from as far away as the ME another source of emissions.
MORONS! (and not in the nice AoS way)
Iraq - 21%
Brazil - 20%
Guyana - 16%
Ecuador - 14%
Saudi Arabia - 5%
UAE - 4%
So, despite sitting on oceans of oil reserves in their state, the Democrats who run CA are "saving the planet" by NOT drilling their own oil, instead have 3rd world nations who's drilling practices are not as 'environmentally friendly' supply them.
And, consider the fuel oil burned by the hundreds of tanker ship used to haul the crude from as far away as the ME another source of emissions.
MORONS! (and not in the nice AoS way)
Posted by: proudvastrightwingguy at September 30, 2025 11:13 AM (MNCvZ)
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>The implications of this event on government operations and public services remain unclear at this time. . .
Posted by: Lizzy at September 30, 2025 11:06 AM (GbwPZ)
Vast majority of the 100K are deadwood. Hell, public services may get better.
Posted by: Lizzy at September 30, 2025 11:06 AM (GbwPZ)
Vast majority of the 100K are deadwood. Hell, public services may get better.
Posted by: Heavy Meta at September 30, 2025 11:14 AM (NgqoH)
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I hate the media.........
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:10 AM (/BPde)
Kind of a silly story for them to run, though. I suppose they want to pretend that 100K bureaucrats quit because they're so horrified by Trump... good, Trump was chosen by the American people, get the fuck out of the way. But, because these people actually stopped WORKING for the government months ago, literally no one would be able to notice... which might start people wondering how many more we could get rid of before it made a difference.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:10 AM (/BPde)
Kind of a silly story for them to run, though. I suppose they want to pretend that 100K bureaucrats quit because they're so horrified by Trump... good, Trump was chosen by the American people, get the fuck out of the way. But, because these people actually stopped WORKING for the government months ago, literally no one would be able to notice... which might start people wondering how many more we could get rid of before it made a difference.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 30, 2025 11:14 AM (ExV1e)
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I was assured that the Russians were strong learners and that their officer corps would be first rate by now.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:12 AM (Riz8t)
When Russia took Crimea, the people said the soldiers reeked of booze and cigarettes and were only interested in running over banks and taking the currency out of the ATM's.
I was assured that the Russians were strong learners and that their officer corps would be first rate by now.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:12 AM (Riz8t)
When Russia took Crimea, the people said the soldiers reeked of booze and cigarettes and were only interested in running over banks and taking the currency out of the ATM's.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:14 AM (/BPde)
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We don't need oil. We ride the Light Rail!
Posted by: Mikey Manbun at September 30, 2025 11:14 AM (oftw2)
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A long while back, Ontario did have a policy where they wanted the lowest energy costs in the Great Lakes region to be competitive. Great idea. Manufacturing did well.
Compare that to now.
16 FIRST!!!!!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:07 AM (/BPde)
Let us know what you find at the house. Should be interesting.
Compare that to now.
16 FIRST!!!!!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:07 AM (/BPde)
Let us know what you find at the house. Should be interesting.
Posted by: Posted by: Stateless - VERY GRATEFUL, BLESSED, LOVED AND HAPPY! -- - New Life Creation - 18.1% at September 30, 2025 11:14 AM (Sco7b)
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I don't know, maybe I'm missing something, but that sounds like the stupidest thing I've ever heard. Can anyone clarify or explain?
Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at September 30, 2025 11:10 AM (GD2xa)
That does sound like abject nonsense, but then again, if "can" means "are allowed to by absurd fake EPA regulations designed to cripple our energy sector", then... well, it's still abject nonsense. But predictable and understandable abject nonsense.
Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at September 30, 2025 11:10 AM (GD2xa)
That does sound like abject nonsense, but then again, if "can" means "are allowed to by absurd fake EPA regulations designed to cripple our energy sector", then... well, it's still abject nonsense. But predictable and understandable abject nonsense.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 30, 2025 11:14 AM (06Hmj)
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Morning, everyone! I find out in a bit if I get to go home today.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at September 30, 2025 11:13 AM (Uah4U)
WOOT! Rooting for ya, man.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at September 30, 2025 11:13 AM (Uah4U)
WOOT! Rooting for ya, man.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:15 AM (/BPde)
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It's another 80-20 issue. They are taking the 20.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 30, 2025 11:13 AM (iFTx/)
It's probably 90-10. Almost everyone despises the government at this point. That's what happens in an illegitimate regime held together by fraud and force.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 30, 2025 11:13 AM (iFTx/)
It's probably 90-10. Almost everyone despises the government at this point. That's what happens in an illegitimate regime held together by fraud and force.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 30, 2025 11:15 AM (0Tljv)
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There are plenty of good Feds who are losing their jobs because of Trump. I'm absolutely thrilled that the size of the Federal workforce is being reduced, but there's a bit too much delight that people are losing their jobs. It's a hard thing for anyone, Fed or not.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:15 AM (Riz8t)
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Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at September 30, 2025 11:10 AM (GD2xa)
I think that is incorrect. WTI is considered high quality oil (light, sweet crude).
I think that is incorrect. WTI is considered high quality oil (light, sweet crude).
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo [Flying the American Flag!] at September 30, 2025 11:16 AM (n9ltV)
Posted by: Uh, oh. Math at September 30, 2025 11:16 AM (XQo4F)
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It's a hard thing for anyone, Fed or not.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:15 AM (Riz8t)
Fuck all that. They can't get off my dime fast enough.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:15 AM (Riz8t)
Fuck all that. They can't get off my dime fast enough.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 30, 2025 11:16 AM (0Tljv)
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Let us know what you find at the house. Should be interesting.
Posted by: Posted by: Stateless - VERY GRATEFUL, BLESSED, LOVED AND HAPPY! -- - New Life Creation - 18.1% at September 30, 2025 11:14 AM (Sco7b)
Will do. We're only on the look out for an old Bible that's in a white zipper case. We don't remember seeing that, but will dig through what's left and see if we just missed it.
I just have this feeling the First Lady is going to be quite disappointed.
Let us know what you find at the house. Should be interesting.
Posted by: Posted by: Stateless - VERY GRATEFUL, BLESSED, LOVED AND HAPPY! -- - New Life Creation - 18.1% at September 30, 2025 11:14 AM (Sco7b)
Will do. We're only on the look out for an old Bible that's in a white zipper case. We don't remember seeing that, but will dig through what's left and see if we just missed it.
I just have this feeling the First Lady is going to be quite disappointed.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:16 AM (/BPde)
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In a perfect world, we'd get most of our energy from nukes, and save the remaining petrochemicals for other uses.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:03 AM (Riz8t)
Use the nukes to make synfuel to run cars and airplanes.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:03 AM (Riz8t)
Use the nukes to make synfuel to run cars and airplanes.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 30, 2025 11:17 AM (o46Y5)
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42 We don't need oil. We ride the Light Rail!
Posted by: Mikey Manbun at September 30, 2025 11:14 AM (oftw2)
You're not in Charlotte, are you?
Posted by: Mikey Manbun at September 30, 2025 11:14 AM (oftw2)
You're not in Charlotte, are you?
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at September 30, 2025 11:17 AM (PiwSw)
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35 Also getting blowed up real good, because if you think our general officers are garbage, get a load of what Putin's got to work with...and that has effects from the front in Ukraine to the Far East.
I was assured that the Russians were strong learners and that their officer corps would be first rate by now.
Posted by: Archimedes
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NCOs are the backbone of any decent military and part of that is they train the junior officers how to handle troops under their command. Russia has always disliked giving NCOs that sort of authority that the US (and Germany, France, and UK) did and instead puts all their trust in officer led corp (probably to ensure political reliability). Have no idea about Chinese but AH Lloyd might.
I was assured that the Russians were strong learners and that their officer corps would be first rate by now.
Posted by: Archimedes
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NCOs are the backbone of any decent military and part of that is they train the junior officers how to handle troops under their command. Russia has always disliked giving NCOs that sort of authority that the US (and Germany, France, and UK) did and instead puts all their trust in officer led corp (probably to ensure political reliability). Have no idea about Chinese but AH Lloyd might.
Posted by: whig at September 30, 2025 11:17 AM (WDjG6)
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No one is owed employment by virtue of existing.
Absolutely no one is owed employment by the federal government by virtue of existing.
Absolutely no one is owed employment by the federal government by virtue of existing.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 30, 2025 11:17 AM (06Hmj)
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I'm thinking a oil deal with Russia to fill up the Strategic reserve.
Good enough for Europe, good enough for the USA, and me. Pretty sure all the right heads would explode.
Good enough for Europe, good enough for the USA, and me. Pretty sure all the right heads would explode.
Posted by: Sports Illustrated PR team at September 30, 2025 11:18 AM (s9EN2)
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Another day, another batch of news reports about the shooting of the LDS church in Michigan.
Apparently several nurses and physicians who attended the church, worked at a nearby hospital. So they were on the scene to help save their church family.
They thought there would be a bunch more bodies found in the fire, but it sounds like everyone is accounted for. So the body count (4-5 killed, depending on the source) should stay where it's at.
The rumor that a bunch of striking nurses left the strike to help might not be true. Sounds like they tried but the hospital barred them from helping.
Apparently several nurses and physicians who attended the church, worked at a nearby hospital. So they were on the scene to help save their church family.
They thought there would be a bunch more bodies found in the fire, but it sounds like everyone is accounted for. So the body count (4-5 killed, depending on the source) should stay where it's at.
The rumor that a bunch of striking nurses left the strike to help might not be true. Sounds like they tried but the hospital barred them from helping.
Posted by: LizLem at September 30, 2025 11:18 AM (Eng1Z)
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I don't know, maybe I'm missing something, but that sounds like the stupidest thing I've ever heard. Can anyone clarify or explain?
Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at September 30, 2025 11:10 AM (GD2xa)
There has, apparently, been exactly one - minor - refinery built in the US in the past 50 years. The government has put roadblocks in place to prevent building, expanding, modernizing, etc. refineries for decades. Since they take a considerable amount of time to build it'll be difficult for Trump to fix this.
Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at September 30, 2025 11:10 AM (GD2xa)
There has, apparently, been exactly one - minor - refinery built in the US in the past 50 years. The government has put roadblocks in place to prevent building, expanding, modernizing, etc. refineries for decades. Since they take a considerable amount of time to build it'll be difficult for Trump to fix this.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 30, 2025 11:18 AM (ExV1e)
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Saw diesel sub $3 for the first time in YEARS over the weekend.
Posted by: Sponge
********
That's a pretty good price, although most of the fleet is nuclear now. Had it been decommissioned?
You can get 10 tenders for $3 at McDonalds.
Posted by: Sponge
********
That's a pretty good price, although most of the fleet is nuclear now. Had it been decommissioned?
You can get 10 tenders for $3 at McDonalds.
Posted by: muldoon at September 30, 2025 11:19 AM (/iMjX)
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52 In a perfect world, we'd get most of our energy from nukes, and save the remaining petrochemicals for other uses.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:03 AM (Riz8t)
Use the nukes to make synfuel to run cars and airplanes.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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With cheap energy, achieving many things are possible. Expensive energy equals poverty and a decline in living standards.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:03 AM (Riz8t)
Use the nukes to make synfuel to run cars and airplanes.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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With cheap energy, achieving many things are possible. Expensive energy equals poverty and a decline in living standards.
Posted by: whig at September 30, 2025 11:19 AM (WDjG6)
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Have no idea about Chinese but AH Lloyd might.
Neither do I, but they sure can put on a pretty parade.
Neither do I, but they sure can put on a pretty parade.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:19 AM (Riz8t)
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My oil & gas friends in the Permian Basin tell me there is no refinery in North America that is capable of refining WTI. In other words, we have to export almost all of our oil to Asian refineries, and then we import their oil to our refineries.
I don't know, maybe I'm missing something, but that sounds like the stupidest thing I've ever heard. Can anyone clarify or explain?
Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis
No, that is incorrect. Our refineries are able to process any crude in the world, from sweet WTX to Venezuelan extra heavy extra sour. In fact, the only refineries able to process the sour stuff are in the US, though china is trying to build some.
The issue gets confused, because for a refinery to process various grades it has to be re-piped. This is done each year anyway for the winter and summer blends. A refinery likes to process the same grade all of the time.
I don't know, maybe I'm missing something, but that sounds like the stupidest thing I've ever heard. Can anyone clarify or explain?
Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis
No, that is incorrect. Our refineries are able to process any crude in the world, from sweet WTX to Venezuelan extra heavy extra sour. In fact, the only refineries able to process the sour stuff are in the US, though china is trying to build some.
The issue gets confused, because for a refinery to process various grades it has to be re-piped. This is done each year anyway for the winter and summer blends. A refinery likes to process the same grade all of the time.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at September 30, 2025 11:19 AM (0U5gm)
Posted by: ... at September 30, 2025 11:19 AM (Fgq7S)
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What's 100 K out of 2.93 million?
About 3.4 percent.
Posted by: Uh, oh. Math
So about three out of every 100 people?
About 3.4 percent.
Posted by: Uh, oh. Math
So about three out of every 100 people?
Posted by: rickb223 at September 30, 2025 11:19 AM (FdBDl)
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Absolutely no one is owed employment by the federal government by virtue of existing.
Did someone here say they were?
Did someone here say they were?
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:20 AM (Riz8t)
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No one is owed employment by virtue of existing.
Absolutely no one is owed employment by the federal government by virtue of existing.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 30, 2025 11:17 AM (06Hmj)
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You're right. Employment? No. FREE SHIT AND $$$$?!?!? HELLS yes!"
- - - - - La'Quintsha Jones
Absolutely no one is owed employment by the federal government by virtue of existing.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 30, 2025 11:17 AM (06Hmj)
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You're right. Employment? No. FREE SHIT AND $$$$?!?!? HELLS yes!"
- - - - - La'Quintsha Jones
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:20 AM (/BPde)
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I was assured that the Russians were strong learners and that their officer corps would be first rate by now.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:12 AM (Riz8t)
Funny. I was assured that the victorious Ukrainian Army would be holding parades in Moscow by now.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:12 AM (Riz8t)
Funny. I was assured that the victorious Ukrainian Army would be holding parades in Moscow by now.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 30, 2025 11:20 AM (ExV1e)
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48 Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at September 30, 2025 11:10 AM (GD2xa)
I think that is incorrect. WTI is considered high quality oil (light, sweet crude).
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo [Flying the American Flag!] at September 30, 2025 11:16 AM (n9ltV)
Yeah, I was wondering if our refineries were all dated, and calibrated for oil from the Arabian Peninsula, because that was what we were mainly using when they were built.
But then WTI is supposed to be easier to refine so why couldn't we also handle it here?
Maybe the oil import-export game what we actually do and not what we have to do.
I think that is incorrect. WTI is considered high quality oil (light, sweet crude).
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo [Flying the American Flag!] at September 30, 2025 11:16 AM (n9ltV)
Yeah, I was wondering if our refineries were all dated, and calibrated for oil from the Arabian Peninsula, because that was what we were mainly using when they were built.
But then WTI is supposed to be easier to refine so why couldn't we also handle it here?
Maybe the oil import-export game what we actually do and not what we have to do.
Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at September 30, 2025 11:20 AM (GD2xa)
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Neil Degrass is blathering on a local talk show. He always sounds like somebody that has read "A Brief History of Time" and some Carl Sagan books and is spewing it back out, trying to sound intelligent. I seriously doubt his knowledge of physics/astronomy goes much deeper than that.
Posted by: Ripley at September 30, 2025 11:21 AM (GUOwU)
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Funny. I was assured that the victorious Ukrainian Army would be holding parades in Moscow by now.
Really? By whom?
Really? By whom?
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:21 AM (Riz8t)
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There are plenty of good Feds who are losing their jobs because of Trump. I'm absolutely thrilled that the size of the Federal workforce is being reduced, but there's a bit too much delight that people are losing their jobs. It's a hard thing for anyone, Fed or not.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:15 AM (Riz8t)
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If there were any good ones (a big "if" IMO), then they got the buyout money and will find other jobs. The rest? Fuck them through the face with a shit-crusted neon green dildo.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:15 AM (Riz8t)
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If there were any good ones (a big "if" IMO), then they got the buyout money and will find other jobs. The rest? Fuck them through the face with a shit-crusted neon green dildo.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 30, 2025 11:21 AM (iFTx/)
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Munkey
Munkey
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 30, 2025 11:21 AM (FoIOl)
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You can get 10 tenders for $3 at McDonalds.
Posted by: muldoon at September 30, 2025 11:19 AM (/iMjX)
McD's tenders are gross.
You can get 10 tenders for $3 at McDonalds.
Posted by: muldoon at September 30, 2025 11:19 AM (/iMjX)
McD's tenders are gross.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:21 AM (/BPde)
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Our town library is threatening to close during THE SHUTDOWN. The local AWFLs will blame Trump.
Riddle me this, why does a Federal shutdown affect locally-hired locally-funded libraries?
Riddle me this, why does a Federal shutdown affect locally-hired locally-funded libraries?
Posted by: gKWVE at September 30, 2025 11:21 AM (gKWVE)
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I just have this feeling the First Lady is going to be quite disappointed.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:16 AM (/BPde)
Maybe not.
When my brother was going through the house for his share of stuff, he left behind Mom's most precious items. He took nice items I'm sure he thought meant something to her but they didn't. I believe God hid the items or affected his heart.
He also didn't ask the lawyer for his photo albums or wedding pictures. And those were out of sight when he was here. They're shredded now.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:16 AM (/BPde)
Maybe not.
When my brother was going through the house for his share of stuff, he left behind Mom's most precious items. He took nice items I'm sure he thought meant something to her but they didn't. I believe God hid the items or affected his heart.
He also didn't ask the lawyer for his photo albums or wedding pictures. And those were out of sight when he was here. They're shredded now.
Posted by: Posted by: Stateless - VERY GRATEFUL, BLESSED, LOVED AND HAPPY! -- - New Life Creation - 18.1% at September 30, 2025 11:21 AM (Sco7b)
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There has, apparently, been exactly one - minor - refinery built in the US in the past 50 years. The government has put roadblocks in place to prevent building, expanding, modernizing, etc. refineries for decades. Since they take a considerable amount of time to build it'll be difficult for Trump to fix this.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic
One quick way to destroy bottlenecks is simply kill all summer fuel requirements. Switchovers always result in spikes and the boutique EPA requirements for specific gas blends in specific cities are obsolete. Modern car computers since the OBD II std at least, can handle whatever ignition changes are necessary to minimize emissions without those special blends.
Eliminating that means you can market a refinery's gas nationwide rather than tailoring the refinery output for boutique fuel mixes.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic
One quick way to destroy bottlenecks is simply kill all summer fuel requirements. Switchovers always result in spikes and the boutique EPA requirements for specific gas blends in specific cities are obsolete. Modern car computers since the OBD II std at least, can handle whatever ignition changes are necessary to minimize emissions without those special blends.
Eliminating that means you can market a refinery's gas nationwide rather than tailoring the refinery output for boutique fuel mixes.
Posted by: whig at September 30, 2025 11:22 AM (WDjG6)
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He left South Florida's Doral Volkswagen on June 21 after depositing $15,000 while covering the remaining price through a trade in and financing. Unfortunately, he had no way to know that the dealership's finance manager had made a mistake with the VIN, accidentally linking his plates to a different truck.
That clerical error led the dealership to report the Sierra as stolen and trigger its LoJack tracker. However, Sprague never agreed to having a tracker installed, which was particularly concerning since his work on helicopters occasionally used by high ranking government officials meant that his security clearance prohibited the use of tracking devices on his vehicles.
On July 1, after leaving a physical therapy appointment, Sprague was suddenly surrounded by deputies. An unmarked Ford F-150 rammed his truck, and Broward Sheriff's Office officers pulled him out at gunpoint. He spent four hours in a jail cell before detectives finally confirmed he was the rightful owner.
That clerical error led the dealership to report the Sierra as stolen and trigger its LoJack tracker. However, Sprague never agreed to having a tracker installed, which was particularly concerning since his work on helicopters occasionally used by high ranking government officials meant that his security clearance prohibited the use of tracking devices on his vehicles.
On July 1, after leaving a physical therapy appointment, Sprague was suddenly surrounded by deputies. An unmarked Ford F-150 rammed his truck, and Broward Sheriff's Office officers pulled him out at gunpoint. He spent four hours in a jail cell before detectives finally confirmed he was the rightful owner.
Posted by: SMOD at September 30, 2025 11:22 AM (RHGPo)
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If there were any good ones (a big "if" IMO), then they got the buyout money and will find other jobs.
There really are first rate people who work for the government. Not all, to be sure, but some. Yes, they'll find other work, but that doesn't mean the transition won't be painful.
There really are first rate people who work for the government. Not all, to be sure, but some. Yes, they'll find other work, but that doesn't mean the transition won't be painful.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:23 AM (Riz8t)
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Funny. I was assured that the victorious Ukrainian Army would be holding parades in Moscow by now.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic
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No one said that.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic
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No one said that.
Posted by: whig at September 30, 2025 11:23 AM (WDjG6)
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NCOs are the backbone of any decent military and part of that is they train the junior officers how to handle troops under their command. Russia has always disliked giving NCOs that sort of authority that the US (and Germany, France, and UK) did and instead puts all their trust in officer led corp (probably to ensure political reliability). Have no idea about Chinese but AH Lloyd might.
Posted by: whig
Russian officers have traditional treated enlisted like absolute crap. No respect for the enlisted ranks whatsoever.
When I was at the On-Sight Inspection Agency, we always wore civvies when we were escorting Russians and were ordered never to divulge our ranks to them, because if they found out we were enlisted they would treat us with contempt, and probably take offense as well.
Posted by: whig
Russian officers have traditional treated enlisted like absolute crap. No respect for the enlisted ranks whatsoever.
When I was at the On-Sight Inspection Agency, we always wore civvies when we were escorting Russians and were ordered never to divulge our ranks to them, because if they found out we were enlisted they would treat us with contempt, and probably take offense as well.
Posted by: Bulg at September 30, 2025 11:23 AM (77rzZ)
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One side effect of oil price dropping is that it makes Wind and Solar even less cost effective than they are now.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 30, 2025 11:23 AM (uWKK8)
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A gallon of Diesel contains more energy, BTUs, than a gallon of Gasoline. But I seem to recall Diesel used to cost less than Gasoline up until the 1980s or 1990s iirc. It is a much less refined product, but maybe marketers got involved.
Low sulfur requirements in recent years really screwed the pooch, and DEF and California boutique fuel and truck regs. California government control freaks and assorted drones and camp followers need to be taught a lesson. Cut off their fuel and food imports and hear them howl.
I thought there were to be no interstate restrictions on trade. But they dictate how egg farmers and hogs and meat products are sold in their state. An Iowa or Nebraska egg producer has to meet California regs on poultry, for example.
Just quit delivering anything to the state, that ought to get their attention. We can “have a conversation” with the rest of the 49 states. Let’s talk!
Low sulfur requirements in recent years really screwed the pooch, and DEF and California boutique fuel and truck regs. California government control freaks and assorted drones and camp followers need to be taught a lesson. Cut off their fuel and food imports and hear them howl.
I thought there were to be no interstate restrictions on trade. But they dictate how egg farmers and hogs and meat products are sold in their state. An Iowa or Nebraska egg producer has to meet California regs on poultry, for example.
Just quit delivering anything to the state, that ought to get their attention. We can “have a conversation” with the rest of the 49 states. Let’s talk!
Posted by: Common Tater at September 30, 2025 11:24 AM (IDQSL)
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74 Our town library is threatening to close during THE SHUTDOWN. The local AWFLs will blame Trump.
Riddle me this, why does a Federal shutdown affect locally-hired locally-funded libraries?
Posted by: gKWVE at September 30, 2025 11:21 AM (gKWVE)
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Are librarians just allowed to take random days off en masse?
Riddle me this, why does a Federal shutdown affect locally-hired locally-funded libraries?
Posted by: gKWVE at September 30, 2025 11:21 AM (gKWVE)
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Are librarians just allowed to take random days off en masse?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a world of gods and monsters with James Whale at September 30, 2025 11:24 AM (GBKbO)
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That's a pretty good price, although most of the fleet is nuclear now.
The US submarine fleet has been entirely nuclear since 1990.
The US submarine fleet has been entirely nuclear since 1990.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 30, 2025 11:24 AM (ExV1e)
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Maybe the oil import-export game what we actually do and not what we have to do.
Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis
We tend to export sweet crude because it is easier to refine, so it has a higher value.
Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis
We tend to export sweet crude because it is easier to refine, so it has a higher value.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at September 30, 2025 11:24 AM (0U5gm)
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Maybe not.
When my brother was going through the house for his share of stuff, he left behind Mom's most precious items. He took nice items I'm sure he thought meant something to her but they didn't. I believe God hid the items or affected his heart.
He also didn't ask the lawyer for his photo albums or wedding pictures. And those were out of sight when he was here. They're shredded now.
Posted by: Posted by: Stateless - VERY GRATEFUL, BLESSED, LOVED AND HAPPY! -- - New Life Creation - 18.1% at September 30, 2025 11:21 AM (Sco7b)
Well, on step is in Germany and the other is taking their mom to assisted living in New Mexico. HE has no balls and his WIFE tells him there's no room in the house for ANYTHING, so the odds are strong all their family history is still sitting on the floor.
I would love to be pleasantly surprised, but I just have no warm fuzzies about it.
When my brother was going through the house for his share of stuff, he left behind Mom's most precious items. He took nice items I'm sure he thought meant something to her but they didn't. I believe God hid the items or affected his heart.
He also didn't ask the lawyer for his photo albums or wedding pictures. And those were out of sight when he was here. They're shredded now.
Posted by: Posted by: Stateless - VERY GRATEFUL, BLESSED, LOVED AND HAPPY! -- - New Life Creation - 18.1% at September 30, 2025 11:21 AM (Sco7b)
Well, on step is in Germany and the other is taking their mom to assisted living in New Mexico. HE has no balls and his WIFE tells him there's no room in the house for ANYTHING, so the odds are strong all their family history is still sitting on the floor.
I would love to be pleasantly surprised, but I just have no warm fuzzies about it.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:24 AM (/BPde)
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‘ whatever ignition changes are necessary to minimize emissions without those special blends.’
Is the need for different blends entirely due to emissions standards?
‘ whatever ignition changes are necessary to minimize emissions without those special blends.’
Is the need for different blends entirely due to emissions standards?
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 30, 2025 11:24 AM (jbnUc)
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On July 1, after leaving a physical therapy appointment, Sprague was suddenly surrounded by deputies. An unmarked Ford F-150 rammed his truck, and Broward Sheriff's Office officers pulled him out at gunpoint. He spent four hours in a jail cell before detectives finally confirmed he was the rightful owner.
Posted by: SMOD
There have been several hi profile brief arrests and detention from rental car companies doing something similar like not registering a car returned when it was and then sending out a stolen rental car alert to cops. Hertz has had several of those in the last several years and I am sure other rental car companies might have done the same thing.
Posted by: SMOD
There have been several hi profile brief arrests and detention from rental car companies doing something similar like not registering a car returned when it was and then sending out a stolen rental car alert to cops. Hertz has had several of those in the last several years and I am sure other rental car companies might have done the same thing.
Posted by: whig at September 30, 2025 11:25 AM (WDjG6)
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I said from practically Day 1 that the "Uke" war would go on and on and on and on because that's how Russia wages war. I wasn't the only one, but we were a highly insubstantial minority.
Posted by: ... at September 30, 2025 11:25 AM (Fgq7S)
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Putin orders 135,000 men to join the military in largest fall draft in nine years
Posted by: SMOD at September 30, 2025 11:25 AM (RHGPo)
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Feds who took the buyout will not return to work tomorrow, October 1 which is the start of a new, Federal fiscal year. Those that were not retirement eligible will get "a payout" to compensate for the missed time in grade necessary. It varies from person to person based on their service time, location, grade and days/weeks/months or years until they would have been eligible to retire.
This isn't part of a RIF. It's a "one off" program to voluntarily trim the Federal workforce. A RIF isn't voluntary.
This isn't part of a RIF. It's a "one off" program to voluntarily trim the Federal workforce. A RIF isn't voluntary.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at September 30, 2025 11:25 AM (Q4IgG)
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A gallon of Diesel contains more energy, BTUs, than a gallon of Gasoline. But I seem to recall Diesel used to cost less than Gasoline up until the 1980s or 1990s iirc. It is a much less refined product, but maybe marketers got involved.
Posted by: Common Tater
Diesel was cheaper until all of the additives were forced into it by the EPA.
Posted by: Common Tater
Diesel was cheaper until all of the additives were forced into it by the EPA.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at September 30, 2025 11:25 AM (0U5gm)
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Putin orders 135,000 men to join the military in largest fall draft in nine years
There goes that talking point for the Uke haters.
There goes that talking point for the Uke haters.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:26 AM (Riz8t)
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69 Neil Degrass is blathering on a local talk show. He always sounds like somebody that has read "A Brief History of Time" and some Carl Sagan books and is spewing it back out, trying to sound intelligent. I seriously doubt his knowledge of physics/astronomy goes much deeper than that.
Posted by: Ripley at September 30, 2025 11:21 AM (GUOwU)
A DEI hack LARPing as an intellectual
Posted by: Ripley at September 30, 2025 11:21 AM (GUOwU)
A DEI hack LARPing as an intellectual
Posted by: He and Bill Nye at September 30, 2025 11:26 AM (TbWk/)
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Neil Degrass is blathering on a local talk show. He always sounds like somebody that has read "A Brief History of Time" and some Carl Sagan books and is spewing it back out, trying to sound intelligent. I seriously doubt his knowledge of physics/astronomy goes much deeper than that.
Enhanced for concision.
Enhanced for concision.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:27 AM (Riz8t)
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There has, apparently, been exactly one - minor - refinery built in the US in the past 50 years. The government has put roadblocks in place to prevent building, expanding, modernizing, etc. refineries for decades. Since they take a considerable amount of time to build it'll be difficult for Trump to fix this.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic
They've closed several. The democrats do NOT want American energy. They're much happier paying terrorist countries billions to keep the terror machine flowing nicely.
You want terrorism to dwindle away? DRILL BABY DRILL. Stop funding the Saudis and the middle east.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic
They've closed several. The democrats do NOT want American energy. They're much happier paying terrorist countries billions to keep the terror machine flowing nicely.
You want terrorism to dwindle away? DRILL BABY DRILL. Stop funding the Saudis and the middle east.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:27 AM (/BPde)
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Makes sense. Lot's of countries can refine light sweet crude. The chinese can't even refine the crappy Venezuelan crude.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 30, 2025 11:28 AM (nzxBU)
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65 Absolutely no one is owed employment by the federal government by virtue of existing.
Did someone here say they were?
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:20 AM (Riz8t)
You alluded to it. Why is it a shame for someone to not have a job that is paid for by the public fisc when that job is deemed no longer required? Why should anyone feel sad for them, and not in fact angry that our money has, in part, been used to keep someone in comfort for doing a job that is not and likely never was necessary? It's not as if these positions became superfluous in January through Trumpian Magical Realism. The situation is not interchangeable with the private sector, and I refuse to be tut-tutted for not expressing sufficient sympathy where no sympathy is deserved.
Did someone here say they were?
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:20 AM (Riz8t)
You alluded to it. Why is it a shame for someone to not have a job that is paid for by the public fisc when that job is deemed no longer required? Why should anyone feel sad for them, and not in fact angry that our money has, in part, been used to keep someone in comfort for doing a job that is not and likely never was necessary? It's not as if these positions became superfluous in January through Trumpian Magical Realism. The situation is not interchangeable with the private sector, and I refuse to be tut-tutted for not expressing sufficient sympathy where no sympathy is deserved.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 30, 2025 11:28 AM (06Hmj)
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We tend to export sweet crude because it is easier to refine, so it has a higher value.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at September 30, 2025 11:24 AM (0U5gm)
I think those oil & gas friends of mine must have been patiently trying to explain to my thick-headed self that we typically *don't* refine our own oil, not that we *can't*, and I still managed to get confused.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at September 30, 2025 11:24 AM (0U5gm)
I think those oil & gas friends of mine must have been patiently trying to explain to my thick-headed self that we typically *don't* refine our own oil, not that we *can't*, and I still managed to get confused.
Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at September 30, 2025 11:28 AM (GD2xa)
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96 They've closed several. The democrats do NOT want American energy. They're much happier paying terrorist countries billions to keep the terror machine flowing nicely.
You want terrorism to dwindle away? DRILL BABY DRILL. Stop funding the Saudis and the middle east.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:27 AM (/BPde)
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'Member when W. said that we had an addiction to oil that we had to break?
Good times, good times...
You want terrorism to dwindle away? DRILL BABY DRILL. Stop funding the Saudis and the middle east.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:27 AM (/BPde)
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'Member when W. said that we had an addiction to oil that we had to break?
Good times, good times...
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 11:28 AM (GBKbO)
Posted by: Person who overthinks a lot at September 30, 2025 11:28 AM (XQo4F)
Posted by: Thomas Paine at September 30, 2025 11:29 AM (0U5gm)
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Still a lot to sift through, but either the Michigan shooter's wife was mormon, or he was divorced and dating a woman in Utah who was Mormon, and it went south? And he came back to Michigan with a grudge.
But that was part of my suspicion! That the shooting was fueled by a wife or a relationship. I'm sure more will out in the next few days.
Also, one of the news sites said he talked with a Burton City Council candidate, who said the shooter had gotten tattoos removed to attend certain church rituals. THAT IS NOT A THING. You can attend any church session, even in the temple ceremonies which are our highest ceremonies, and have tattoos. Plenty of temple attending Mormons have tattoos. Either
One of my most memorable sessions inside an LDS temple was when this sweet older bald man at the altar, leading the temple session, had heavy, heavy dark tattoos on his wrists. They peeked out from underneath the sleeve of his white shirt. My husband said afterwards that those were DEFINITELY prison tats. I absolutely loved that; this man had gone down a rough road, but had turned back to the Lord.
But that was part of my suspicion! That the shooting was fueled by a wife or a relationship. I'm sure more will out in the next few days.
Also, one of the news sites said he talked with a Burton City Council candidate, who said the shooter had gotten tattoos removed to attend certain church rituals. THAT IS NOT A THING. You can attend any church session, even in the temple ceremonies which are our highest ceremonies, and have tattoos. Plenty of temple attending Mormons have tattoos. Either
One of my most memorable sessions inside an LDS temple was when this sweet older bald man at the altar, leading the temple session, had heavy, heavy dark tattoos on his wrists. They peeked out from underneath the sleeve of his white shirt. My husband said afterwards that those were DEFINITELY prison tats. I absolutely loved that; this man had gone down a rough road, but had turned back to the Lord.
Posted by: LizLem at September 30, 2025 11:29 AM (Eng1Z)
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The Federalist had Gaseous Tyson's number over a decade ago
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Posted by: gKWVE at September 30, 2025 11:29 AM (gKWVE)
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89 I said from practically Day 1 that the "Uke" war would go on and on and on and on because that's how Russia wages war. I wasn't the only one, but we were a highly insubstantial minority.
Posted by: ... at September 30, 2025 11:25 AM (Fgq7S)
Good to see you. I was looking for you yesterday, because I had not seen you in a bit.
Posted by: ... at September 30, 2025 11:25 AM (Fgq7S)
Good to see you. I was looking for you yesterday, because I had not seen you in a bit.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 30, 2025 11:29 AM (uRgsT)
Posted by: sTevo at September 30, 2025 11:29 AM (CWGlO)
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Deisel fuel, now fortified with cow piss.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 30, 2025 11:29 AM (nzxBU)
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Shouldnt
Posted by: sTevo at September 30, 2025 11:29 AM (CWGlO)
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65 Absolutely no one is owed employment by the federal government by virtue of existing.
Did someone here say they were?
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:20 AM (Riz8t)
You alluded to it. Why is it a shame for someone to not have a job that is paid for by the public fisc when that job is deemed no longer required? Why should anyone feel sad for them, and not in fact angry that our money has, in part, been used to keep someone in comfort for doing a job that is not and likely never was necessary? It's not as if these positions became superfluous in January through Trumpian Magical Realism. The situation is not interchangeable with the private sector, and I refuse to be tut-tutted for not expressing sufficient sympathy where no sympathy is deserved.
No, you inferred it. Big difference. As I said, I'm thrilled that the Fed workforce is being reduced. I just wish there were better ways to do it, so that the deadwood could really be targeted.
Did someone here say they were?
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:20 AM (Riz8t)
You alluded to it. Why is it a shame for someone to not have a job that is paid for by the public fisc when that job is deemed no longer required? Why should anyone feel sad for them, and not in fact angry that our money has, in part, been used to keep someone in comfort for doing a job that is not and likely never was necessary? It's not as if these positions became superfluous in January through Trumpian Magical Realism. The situation is not interchangeable with the private sector, and I refuse to be tut-tutted for not expressing sufficient sympathy where no sympathy is deserved.
No, you inferred it. Big difference. As I said, I'm thrilled that the Fed workforce is being reduced. I just wish there were better ways to do it, so that the deadwood could really be targeted.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:30 AM (Riz8t)
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Is the need for different blends entirely due to emissions standards?
Posted by: Dr. Claw
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Revision of the Clean Air Act in the 90's. Same act that required the disastrous MTBE additive to gas as an oxygenate and alcohol which was rushed in as a substitute when MTBE was found to be leaking into ground water (carcinogen among other problems with it). So the EPA declared most major cities as non-attainment areas that require special anti smog blends of gas be sold in those areas and each city under those non attainment orders has its own blend.
There are now virtually no cars left driving other than antiques from the early 90's and earlier that benefit from those blends.
Posted by: Dr. Claw
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Revision of the Clean Air Act in the 90's. Same act that required the disastrous MTBE additive to gas as an oxygenate and alcohol which was rushed in as a substitute when MTBE was found to be leaking into ground water (carcinogen among other problems with it). So the EPA declared most major cities as non-attainment areas that require special anti smog blends of gas be sold in those areas and each city under those non attainment orders has its own blend.
There are now virtually no cars left driving other than antiques from the early 90's and earlier that benefit from those blends.
Posted by: whig at September 30, 2025 11:30 AM (WDjG6)
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'Member when W. said that we had an addiction to oil that we had to break?
Good times, good times...
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 11:28 AM (GBKbO)
Yes. Remember the classics?
"islham is a religion of peace."
"Sometimes you have to violate the rules of capitalism to save it."
"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, we won't get fooled again."
'Member when W. said that we had an addiction to oil that we had to break?
Good times, good times...
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 11:28 AM (GBKbO)
Yes. Remember the classics?
"islham is a religion of peace."
"Sometimes you have to violate the rules of capitalism to save it."
"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, we won't get fooled again."
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:30 AM (/BPde)
112
FoxNews is talking shutdown now. AOC looked good today but the camera was low res.
I would love to be pleasantly surprised, but I just have no warm fuzzies about it.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:24 AM (/BPde)
I'll send warm fuzzies your way.
Lol. Schumer wants $1.5 Trillion. Good luck with that. We'll finally create those trillion dollar coins, take out 2, snd get $500 Billion back in change.
I guess we'll see how stupid the Dems can get.
I would love to be pleasantly surprised, but I just have no warm fuzzies about it.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:24 AM (/BPde)
I'll send warm fuzzies your way.
Lol. Schumer wants $1.5 Trillion. Good luck with that. We'll finally create those trillion dollar coins, take out 2, snd get $500 Billion back in change.
I guess we'll see how stupid the Dems can get.
Posted by: Posted by: Stateless - VERY GRATEFUL, BLESSED, LOVED AND HAPPY! -- - New Life Creation - 18.1% at September 30, 2025 11:30 AM (Sco7b)
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There goes that talking point for the Uke haters.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:26 AM (Riz8t)
Despite your constant refrain to this effect, no one hates Ukraine. We may hate the current Ukrainian government - installed by the western intelligence services. We may hate that Ukrainians and Russians are being killed in a pointless war. We may recognize the Ukraine cannot win.
None of that means that we hate Ukraine. No matter how much some people want to pretend that it does.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:26 AM (Riz8t)
Despite your constant refrain to this effect, no one hates Ukraine. We may hate the current Ukrainian government - installed by the western intelligence services. We may hate that Ukrainians and Russians are being killed in a pointless war. We may recognize the Ukraine cannot win.
None of that means that we hate Ukraine. No matter how much some people want to pretend that it does.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 30, 2025 11:30 AM (ExV1e)
114
Deisel fuel, now fortified with cow piss.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 30, 2025 11:29 AM (nzxBU)
That's only out of the tail pipe after it self cleans the stupid 'exhaust filter.'
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 30, 2025 11:29 AM (nzxBU)
That's only out of the tail pipe after it self cleans the stupid 'exhaust filter.'
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:31 AM (/BPde)
115
I wonder how many of those 100k already have other jobs and have been enjoying two salaries for months.
I wonder how many of those 100k already have other jobs and have been enjoying two salaries for months.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 30, 2025 11:31 AM (n7CIX)
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80 NCOs are the backbone of any decent military and part of that is they train the junior officers how to handle troops under their command. Russia has always disliked giving NCOs that sort of authority that the US (and Germany, France, and UK) did and instead puts all their trust in officer led corp (probably to ensure political reliability). Have no idea about Chinese but AH Lloyd might.
Posted by: whig
You may recall when the Missile Cruiser Moskva was sunk in the Black Sea in 2022; this supposedly had quite an impact. Reportedly the missile, fired from a drone, that struck the ship impacted the command bridge at the heart of the ship, killing almost the entire command structure instantly. The ship managed to stay afloat and burning for 3 days, but no effective damage control efforts were made and the crew just abandoned ship and let it burn.
Posted by: whig
You may recall when the Missile Cruiser Moskva was sunk in the Black Sea in 2022; this supposedly had quite an impact. Reportedly the missile, fired from a drone, that struck the ship impacted the command bridge at the heart of the ship, killing almost the entire command structure instantly. The ship managed to stay afloat and burning for 3 days, but no effective damage control efforts were made and the crew just abandoned ship and let it burn.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 30, 2025 11:31 AM (uWKK8)
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at September 30, 2025 11:31 AM (szXCY)
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Not every murdering asshole has a political motive. Some people are just assholes and need to be put away before they hurt someone else. That looks like what happened in Michigan.
Posted by: gKWVE at September 30, 2025 11:31 AM (gKWVE)
119
McD's tenders are gross.
Posted by: Sponge
*********
Fine. Your choice. But who's going to provide fuel and provisions for your diesel sub?
(The James Monroe doesn't 'get' it.)
Posted by: Sponge
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Fine. Your choice. But who's going to provide fuel and provisions for your diesel sub?
(The James Monroe doesn't 'get' it.)
Posted by: muldoon at September 30, 2025 11:31 AM (/iMjX)
Posted by: one hour sober at September 30, 2025 11:32 AM (Y1sOo)
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111 Yes. Remember the classics?
"islham is a religion of peace."
"Sometimes you have to violate the rules of capitalism to save it."
"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, we won't get fooled again."
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:30 AM (/BPde)
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I wonder what the left thinks the right thinks of W these days.
"islham is a religion of peace."
"Sometimes you have to violate the rules of capitalism to save it."
"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, we won't get fooled again."
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:30 AM (/BPde)
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I wonder what the left thinks the right thinks of W these days.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 11:32 AM (GBKbO)
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They've closed several. The democrats do NOT want American energy. They're much happier paying terrorist countries billions to keep the terror machine flowing nicely.
You want terrorism to dwindle away? DRILL BABY DRILL. Stop funding the Saudis and the middle east.
Posted by: Sponge
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'Member when W. said that we had an addiction to oil that we had to break?
Good times, good times...
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
We can always go back to hay & horse shit.
You want terrorism to dwindle away? DRILL BABY DRILL. Stop funding the Saudis and the middle east.
Posted by: Sponge
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'Member when W. said that we had an addiction to oil that we had to break?
Good times, good times...
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
We can always go back to hay & horse shit.
Posted by: rickb223 at September 30, 2025 11:32 AM (FdBDl)
123
Do we know the full death toll from the Michigan incident yet?
Posted by: Bulg at September 30, 2025 11:32 AM (77rzZ)
124
Then why does my power bill keep getting more expensive?
Posted by: I gotta ask at September 30, 2025 11:32 AM (XQo4F)
125
I'll send warm fuzzies your way.
Posted by: Posted by: Stateless - VERY GRATEFUL, BLESSED, LOVED AND HAPPY! -- - New Life Creation - 18.1% at September 30, 2025 11:30 AM (Sco7b)
Thanks.
I'll send warm fuzzies your way.
Posted by: Posted by: Stateless - VERY GRATEFUL, BLESSED, LOVED AND HAPPY! -- - New Life Creation - 18.1% at September 30, 2025 11:30 AM (Sco7b)
Thanks.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:32 AM (/BPde)
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None of that means that we hate Ukraine. No matter how much some people want to pretend that it does.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 30, 2025 11:30 AM (ExV1e)
I hate Ukraine.
Not overly much, and not as much as Russia. But it still counts.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 30, 2025 11:30 AM (ExV1e)
I hate Ukraine.
Not overly much, and not as much as Russia. But it still counts.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 30, 2025 11:32 AM (06Hmj)
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'Member when W. said that we had an addiction to oil that we had to break?
Good times, good times...
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 11:28 AM (GBKbO
I'm trying to break my personal addictions to water, food and oxygen.
Nasty habits. Nasty.
Good times, good times...
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 11:28 AM (GBKbO
I'm trying to break my personal addictions to water, food and oxygen.
Nasty habits. Nasty.
Posted by: Posted by: Stateless - VERY GRATEFUL, BLESSED, LOVED AND HAPPY! -- - New Life Creation - 18.1% at September 30, 2025 11:32 AM (Sco7b)
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119 McD's tenders are gross.
Posted by: Sponge
*********
Fine. Your choice. But who's going to provide fuel and provisions for your diesel sub?
(The James Monroe doesn't 'get' it.)
Posted by: muldoon at September 30, 2025 11:31 AM (/iMjX)
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I don't get it.
Posted by: Sponge
*********
Fine. Your choice. But who's going to provide fuel and provisions for your diesel sub?
(The James Monroe doesn't 'get' it.)
Posted by: muldoon at September 30, 2025 11:31 AM (/iMjX)
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I don't get it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 11:32 AM (GBKbO)
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No, you inferred it. Big difference. As I said, I'm thrilled that the Fed workforce is being reduced. I just wish there were better ways to do it, so that the deadwood could really be targeted.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:30 AM (Riz8t)
The structure is too corrupt for that to be possible. To do it from the top like this requires a meat axe approach to have any impact at all.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:30 AM (Riz8t)
The structure is too corrupt for that to be possible. To do it from the top like this requires a meat axe approach to have any impact at all.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 30, 2025 11:33 AM (uWKK8)
130
I wonder how many of those 100k already have other jobs and have been enjoying two salaries for months.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
All of the smart ones have.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
All of the smart ones have.
Posted by: rickb223 at September 30, 2025 11:33 AM (FdBDl)
131
Still need to push hard on nuclear energy and battery storage.
Posted by: gKWVE at September 30, 2025 11:03 AM (gKWVE)
Fuck battery storage. The technology isn't there yet. All focus should be on nukes and coal.
Posted by: gKWVE at September 30, 2025 11:03 AM (gKWVE)
Fuck battery storage. The technology isn't there yet. All focus should be on nukes and coal.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at September 30, 2025 11:33 AM (g8Ew8)
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When I was at the On-Sight Inspection Agency
Was 20/20 vision required for that position?
Posted by: one hour sober
LOL. "On Site Inspection Agency." Geesh, I only worked there for three years.
Was 20/20 vision required for that position?
Posted by: one hour sober
LOL. "On Site Inspection Agency." Geesh, I only worked there for three years.
Posted by: Bulg at September 30, 2025 11:33 AM (77rzZ)
133
I know a Ukranian and a Russian. They both have similar mannerisms and are both likable guys.
I wonder to myself if I ever need to introduce them to each other.
I wonder to myself if I ever need to introduce them to each other.
Posted by: sTevo at September 30, 2025 11:34 AM (CWGlO)
134
You may recall when the Missile Cruiser Moskva was sunk in the Black Sea in 2022; this supposedly had quite an impact. Reportedly the missile, fired from a drone, that struck the ship impacted the command bridge at the heart of the ship, killing almost the entire command structure instantly. The ship managed to stay afloat and burning for 3 days, but no effective damage control efforts were made and the crew just abandoned ship and let it burn.
Posted by: Tom Servo
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Helpful to be reminded of it but no, I simply knew the ship sank, not the conditions causing it to burn beyond any chance of saving the ship.
Posted by: Tom Servo
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Helpful to be reminded of it but no, I simply knew the ship sank, not the conditions causing it to burn beyond any chance of saving the ship.
Posted by: whig at September 30, 2025 11:34 AM (WDjG6)
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I don't have any emotions about Russia, or Ukraine, or any of these people on the other side of the world who have problems that are not mine.
Not unless they try to get me to pay for what they're up to.
Not unless they try to get me to pay for what they're up to.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 30, 2025 11:34 AM (uWKK8)
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Good to see you. I was looking for you yesterday, because I had not seen you in a bit.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 30, 2025 11:29 AM
Nice to hear. I'm good, just been wrapped up in life stuff. Stupid life.
I was gone for like 4 months a couple years back and I think only Jordan noticed. 😂
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 30, 2025 11:29 AM
Nice to hear. I'm good, just been wrapped up in life stuff. Stupid life.
I was gone for like 4 months a couple years back and I think only Jordan noticed. 😂
Posted by: ... at September 30, 2025 11:34 AM (Fgq7S)
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On July 1, after leaving a physical therapy appointment, Sprague was suddenly surrounded by deputies. An unmarked Ford F-150 rammed his truck, and Broward Sheriff's Office officers pulled him out at gunpoint. He spent four hours in a jail cell before detectives finally confirmed he was the rightful owner.
Posted by: SMOD
There have been several hi profile brief arrests and detention from rental car companies doing something similar like not registering a car returned when it was and then sending out a stolen rental car alert to cops. Hertz has had several of those in the last several years and I am sure other rental car companies might have done the same thing.
Posted by: whig at September 30, 2025 11:25 AM (WDjG6)
In the instance cited above, the dealership had better give Sprague a brand new truck, seeing as his was rammed, all because of their fuckup. In the rental car cases, a cash payout, or free rentals for a year or more might be appropriate. Mistakes of this nature are tantamount to swatting, minus the element of malice.
Posted by: SMOD
There have been several hi profile brief arrests and detention from rental car companies doing something similar like not registering a car returned when it was and then sending out a stolen rental car alert to cops. Hertz has had several of those in the last several years and I am sure other rental car companies might have done the same thing.
Posted by: whig at September 30, 2025 11:25 AM (WDjG6)
In the instance cited above, the dealership had better give Sprague a brand new truck, seeing as his was rammed, all because of their fuckup. In the rental car cases, a cash payout, or free rentals for a year or more might be appropriate. Mistakes of this nature are tantamount to swatting, minus the element of malice.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 30, 2025 11:34 AM (o46Y5)
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As I said, I'm thrilled that the Fed workforce is being reduced. I just wish there were better ways to do it, so that the deadwood could really be targeted.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:30 AM (Riz8t)
The structure is too corrupt for that to be possible. To do it from the top like this requires a meat axe approach to have any impact at all.
And yet, businesses do this routinely. It isn't particle physics, it's just that there are too many political entities with a vested interest in maintaining the status quo.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:30 AM (Riz8t)
The structure is too corrupt for that to be possible. To do it from the top like this requires a meat axe approach to have any impact at all.
And yet, businesses do this routinely. It isn't particle physics, it's just that there are too many political entities with a vested interest in maintaining the status quo.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:35 AM (Riz8t)
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I don't get it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 11:32 AM (GBKbO)
ITS FUNNY BECAUSE SPONGE USED THE WORD 'SUB' TO SAY SOMETHING WAS BELOW A SPECIFIC LEVEL AND THE HORDE RAN IN THE COMPLETE WRONG DIRECTION AS USUAL.
I don't get it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 11:32 AM (GBKbO)
ITS FUNNY BECAUSE SPONGE USED THE WORD 'SUB' TO SAY SOMETHING WAS BELOW A SPECIFIC LEVEL AND THE HORDE RAN IN THE COMPLETE WRONG DIRECTION AS USUAL.
Posted by: BEN ROETHLISBERGER at September 30, 2025 11:35 AM (/BPde)
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123 Do we know the full death toll from the Michigan incident yet?
Posted by: Bulg at September 30, 2025 11:32 AM (77rzZ)
4 - no one dead in the Church rubble/fire.
Mormons should be copied for being prepared - they have the message of watching out for themselves, their family, and their community down pat.
Posted by: Bulg at September 30, 2025 11:32 AM (77rzZ)
4 - no one dead in the Church rubble/fire.
Mormons should be copied for being prepared - they have the message of watching out for themselves, their family, and their community down pat.
Posted by: Nova Local at September 30, 2025 11:35 AM (tOcjL)
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I hate Ukraine.
Not overly much, and not as much as Russia. But it still counts.
Posted by: Warai-otoko
Ukrainians and Russians are the same people. Ditto Belarusians. Just speak different varieties of East Slavic.
Not overly much, and not as much as Russia. But it still counts.
Posted by: Warai-otoko
Ukrainians and Russians are the same people. Ditto Belarusians. Just speak different varieties of East Slavic.
Posted by: Bulg at September 30, 2025 11:35 AM (77rzZ)
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Widely reported today:
On Monday, Republican Governor of Oklahoma Kevin Stitt announced 130 illegal immigrant truck divers were arrested in a state wide sting.
Stitt announced the Oklahoma Highway Patrol alongside ICE arrested the illegal commercial truck drivers on I-40 in Western Oklahoma.
The majority of the drivers were using licenses issued from Democrat states and stemmed from multiple countries such as India, China, Russia Turkey, and Ukraine.
Many of the CDLs given out from sanctuary states lacked basic information and Governor Stitt revealed one in particular had written “No Name Given” where the driver’s name was supposed to be.
On Monday, Republican Governor of Oklahoma Kevin Stitt announced 130 illegal immigrant truck divers were arrested in a state wide sting.
Stitt announced the Oklahoma Highway Patrol alongside ICE arrested the illegal commercial truck drivers on I-40 in Western Oklahoma.
The majority of the drivers were using licenses issued from Democrat states and stemmed from multiple countries such as India, China, Russia Turkey, and Ukraine.
Many of the CDLs given out from sanctuary states lacked basic information and Governor Stitt revealed one in particular had written “No Name Given” where the driver’s name was supposed to be.
Posted by: Crusader at September 30, 2025 11:35 AM (TN0g+)
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Then why does my power bill keep getting more expensive?
Posted by: I gotta ask
Do you mean electricity? That is powered by natural gas and coal, with a miniscule portion provided by subsidized windmills. One issue we have is not enough natural gas pipelines, to move from the fields to where it is needed.
Posted by: I gotta ask
Do you mean electricity? That is powered by natural gas and coal, with a miniscule portion provided by subsidized windmills. One issue we have is not enough natural gas pipelines, to move from the fields to where it is needed.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at September 30, 2025 11:36 AM (0U5gm)
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130 I wonder how many of those 100k already have other jobs and have been enjoying two salaries for months.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
All of the smart ones have.
Posted by: rickb223 at September 30, 2025 11:33 AM (FdBDl)
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I'd imagine a not insignificant number were just people close to retirement.
It's roughly three percent of the entire Federal non-military workforce (100,000 out of 3 million). Seems safe to assume roughly 3% retire every year or so.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
All of the smart ones have.
Posted by: rickb223 at September 30, 2025 11:33 AM (FdBDl)
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I'd imagine a not insignificant number were just people close to retirement.
It's roughly three percent of the entire Federal non-military workforce (100,000 out of 3 million). Seems safe to assume roughly 3% retire every year or so.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 11:36 AM (GBKbO)
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We can always go back to hay & horse shit.
Posted by: rickb223
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A transition that would probably starve about 1/3 or more of urban Americans. We simply do not have the local produce truck farms adjacent to urban areas like we used to.
Posted by: rickb223
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A transition that would probably starve about 1/3 or more of urban Americans. We simply do not have the local produce truck farms adjacent to urban areas like we used to.
Posted by: whig at September 30, 2025 11:36 AM (WDjG6)
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Russia has always disliked giving NCOs that sort of authority that the US (and Germany, France, and UK) did and instead puts all their trust in officer led corp (probably to ensure political reliability). Have no idea about Chinese but AH Lloyd might.
Posted by: whig at September 30, 2025 11:17 AM (WDjG6)
The ChiComs mostly use the Soviet model. Mostly. But even then they don't trust their own commanders. The zampolit/political officer has even more power than the Soviet versions did. In the Navy, the zampolit is effectively the captain. A couple of years ago Xi revamped the Navy command system to increase the zampolit's power and keep a stranglehold on the ships. Billed it as an anticorruption measure. It was serious enough that the US Navy issued an advisory that PLAN ships should be considered a danger to navigation since each turn and change of direction had to be approved by both the captain and the zampolit. So they would take forever to change course if there was danger of collision as the command structure would argue about the ship's course.
Russia has always disliked giving NCOs that sort of authority that the US (and Germany, France, and UK) did and instead puts all their trust in officer led corp (probably to ensure political reliability). Have no idea about Chinese but AH Lloyd might.
Posted by: whig at September 30, 2025 11:17 AM (WDjG6)
The ChiComs mostly use the Soviet model. Mostly. But even then they don't trust their own commanders. The zampolit/political officer has even more power than the Soviet versions did. In the Navy, the zampolit is effectively the captain. A couple of years ago Xi revamped the Navy command system to increase the zampolit's power and keep a stranglehold on the ships. Billed it as an anticorruption measure. It was serious enough that the US Navy issued an advisory that PLAN ships should be considered a danger to navigation since each turn and change of direction had to be approved by both the captain and the zampolit. So they would take forever to change course if there was danger of collision as the command structure would argue about the ship's course.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 30, 2025 11:36 AM (FoIOl)
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I have a couple of questions for you knowledgeable Morons:
I am wondering why the gas prices haven't dropped very much. At least around here (South Jersey, near Philly). I understand the taxes in the tri-state area are pretty high, but during Trump's first term, the prices dropped below $2 even here. So far, while the oil prices have dropped, the gas hovers anywhere between $2.85 and $3.15.
Also, and this might be related, is Trump refilling the Strategic Oil Reserve that the Autopen drained? I haven't heard anything about it.
I am wondering why the gas prices haven't dropped very much. At least around here (South Jersey, near Philly). I understand the taxes in the tri-state area are pretty high, but during Trump's first term, the prices dropped below $2 even here. So far, while the oil prices have dropped, the gas hovers anywhere between $2.85 and $3.15.
Also, and this might be related, is Trump refilling the Strategic Oil Reserve that the Autopen drained? I haven't heard anything about it.
Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at September 30, 2025 11:36 AM (OXIm2)
Posted by: Sir Lawrence Of Arabia, closeted homosexual at September 30, 2025 11:36 AM (j2eSE)
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4 - no one dead in the Church rubble/fire.
Mormons should be copied for being prepared - they have the message of watching out for themselves, their family, and their community down pat.
Posted by: Nova Local
Wow, good for them that the toll was that low.
Mormons should be copied for being prepared - they have the message of watching out for themselves, their family, and their community down pat.
Posted by: Nova Local
Wow, good for them that the toll was that low.
Posted by: Bulg at September 30, 2025 11:36 AM (77rzZ)
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143 Then why does my power bill keep getting more expensive?
Posted by: I gotta ask
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Spiking AI demand for electricity. AI farms are consuming roughly 4 percent of all US electricity now. Saw estimates that will double by 2030 or so.
Posted by: I gotta ask
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Spiking AI demand for electricity. AI farms are consuming roughly 4 percent of all US electricity now. Saw estimates that will double by 2030 or so.
Posted by: whig at September 30, 2025 11:37 AM (WDjG6)
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The ship managed to stay afloat and burning for 3 days, but no effective damage control efforts were made and the crew just abandoned ship and let it burn.
Posted by: Tom Servo
And yet, individual Russians can be almost supernaturally brave. I'm thinking of those guys who went on the rooftop of the Chernobyl reactor. Many of them (not all) knew what they were doing would kill them, but they did it anyway.
Posted by: Tom Servo
And yet, individual Russians can be almost supernaturally brave. I'm thinking of those guys who went on the rooftop of the Chernobyl reactor. Many of them (not all) knew what they were doing would kill them, but they did it anyway.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:37 AM (Riz8t)
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I'd imagine a not insignificant number were just people close to retirement.
It's roughly three percent of the entire Federal non-military workforce (100,000 out of 3 million). Seems safe to assume roughly 3% retire every year or so.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 11:36 AM (GBKbO)
60K of the 100K retired, whether early (you could be as young as 50 and take the lesser retirement if you had 50 years) or normal...
I'd imagine a not insignificant number were just people close to retirement.
It's roughly three percent of the entire Federal non-military workforce (100,000 out of 3 million). Seems safe to assume roughly 3% retire every year or so.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 11:36 AM (GBKbO)
60K of the 100K retired, whether early (you could be as young as 50 and take the lesser retirement if you had 50 years) or normal...
Posted by: Nova Local at September 30, 2025 11:38 AM (tOcjL)
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So they would take forever to change course if there was danger of collision as the command structure would argue about the ship's course.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur
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Thanks for the edification. Interesting knowledge.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur
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Thanks for the edification. Interesting knowledge.
Posted by: whig at September 30, 2025 11:38 AM (WDjG6)
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Many of the CDLs given out from sanctuary states lacked basic information and Governor Stitt revealed one in particular had written “No Name Given” where the driver’s name was supposed to be.
Posted by: Crusader at September 30, 2025 11:35 AM (TN0g+)
Saw a news story the other day where the illegals are coming in to the testing area to take the written and open their shirt or jacket to reveal a camera. They're wearing an earbud and are getting fed the answers.
Many of the CDLs given out from sanctuary states lacked basic information and Governor Stitt revealed one in particular had written “No Name Given” where the driver’s name was supposed to be.
Posted by: Crusader at September 30, 2025 11:35 AM (TN0g+)
Saw a news story the other day where the illegals are coming in to the testing area to take the written and open their shirt or jacket to reveal a camera. They're wearing an earbud and are getting fed the answers.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:38 AM (/BPde)
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As I said, I'm thrilled that the Fed workforce is being reduced. I just wish there were better ways to do it, so that the deadwood could really be targeted.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:30 AM (Riz8t)
there's a bit too much delight that people are losing their jobs. It's a hard thing for anyone, Fed or not.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:15 AM (Riz8t)
I love ya bro, but come on. Don't do that Scoggins shit where you get a brush back on something and then pretend everyone else is dumb for putting words in your mouth. "Fed or not" is stealing a base. The fact that they work for FedGov is very relevant to any delight I may or may not have about them getting fired (or laid off or bought out or whatever).
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:30 AM (Riz8t)
there's a bit too much delight that people are losing their jobs. It's a hard thing for anyone, Fed or not.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:15 AM (Riz8t)
I love ya bro, but come on. Don't do that Scoggins shit where you get a brush back on something and then pretend everyone else is dumb for putting words in your mouth. "Fed or not" is stealing a base. The fact that they work for FedGov is very relevant to any delight I may or may not have about them getting fired (or laid off or bought out or whatever).
Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 30, 2025 11:38 AM (06Hmj)
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50 = 20 (dang typo again)...
Many of the "early retirees" were actually those refusing to go off telework - didn't want to retire, but didn't want to go back...
Many of the "early retirees" were actually those refusing to go off telework - didn't want to retire, but didn't want to go back...
Posted by: Nova Local at September 30, 2025 11:39 AM (tOcjL)
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Apparently, the narrative going around leftist twitter regarding the administrative state is that the Founding Fathers never wanted a unitary executive because it would be like having a king.
Seeing Federalist 70 thrown in their faces entertains me.
Seeing Federalist 70 thrown in their faces entertains me.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 11:39 AM (GBKbO)
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Neil had to go shopping for a grad program that would let him in the PhD program after being told that he was not going to be selected at the school he currently attending.
Posted by: pawn at September 30, 2025 11:39 AM (PmITa)
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We can always go back to hay & horse shit.
Posted by: rickb223
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A transition that would probably starve about 1/3 or more of urban Americans. We simply do not have the local produce truck farms adjacent to urban areas like we used to.
Posted by: whig
That was the point. Shrub is an idiot.
Posted by: rickb223
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A transition that would probably starve about 1/3 or more of urban Americans. We simply do not have the local produce truck farms adjacent to urban areas like we used to.
Posted by: whig
That was the point. Shrub is an idiot.
Posted by: rickb223 at September 30, 2025 11:39 AM (FdBDl)
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69 Neil Degrass is blathering on a local talk show. He always sounds like somebody that has read "A Brief History of Time" and some Carl Sagan books and is spewing it back out, trying to sound intelligent.
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One of Ace's greatest put-downs: "glorified planetarium manager Neil Degrasse Tyson"
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One of Ace's greatest put-downs: "glorified planetarium manager Neil Degrasse Tyson"
Posted by: Urban Legends from the 80s at September 30, 2025 11:40 AM (0bjKf)
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at September 30, 2025 11:40 AM (szXCY)
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So they would take forever to change course if there was danger of collision as the command structure would argue about the ship's course.
I wonder if that was the cause of the recent collision of a PLAN destroyer and Chinese Coast Guard vessel while they were harassing a Filipino ship.
I wonder if that was the cause of the recent collision of a PLAN destroyer and Chinese Coast Guard vessel while they were harassing a Filipino ship.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:40 AM (Riz8t)
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159 We can always go back to hay & horse shit.
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A transition that would probably starve about 1/3 or more of urban Americans. We simply do not have the local produce truck farms adjacent to urban areas like we used to.
Posted by: whig
That was the point. Shrub is an idiot.
Posted by: rickb223 at September 30, 2025 11:39 AM (FdBDl)
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If he had matched the declaration with a deregulatory effort around nuclear energy, it might have meant something.
Posted by: rickb223
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A transition that would probably starve about 1/3 or more of urban Americans. We simply do not have the local produce truck farms adjacent to urban areas like we used to.
Posted by: whig
That was the point. Shrub is an idiot.
Posted by: rickb223 at September 30, 2025 11:39 AM (FdBDl)
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If he had matched the declaration with a deregulatory effort around nuclear energy, it might have meant something.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 11:40 AM (GBKbO)
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I'd imagine a not insignificant number were just people close to retirement.
It's roughly three percent of the entire Federal non-military workforce (100,000 out of 3 million). Seems safe to assume roughly 3% retire every year or so.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 11:36 AM (GBKbO)
If my employer sent out an email today offering me pay/benefits for 6 months to leave I'd reply to that so fast. Hell, I'd leave today just for them paying health insurance for six months.
It's roughly three percent of the entire Federal non-military workforce (100,000 out of 3 million). Seems safe to assume roughly 3% retire every year or so.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 11:36 AM (GBKbO)
If my employer sent out an email today offering me pay/benefits for 6 months to leave I'd reply to that so fast. Hell, I'd leave today just for them paying health insurance for six months.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 30, 2025 11:40 AM (ExV1e)
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There are plenty of good Feds who are losing their jobs because of Trump. I'm absolutely thrilled that the size of the Federal workforce is being reduced, but there's a bit too much delight that people are losing their jobs. It's a hard thing for anyone, Fed or not.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:15 AM (Riz8t)
I know some, and I know some good people whose businesses are impacted by the international tariffs. It's hard when a reset impacts good people that did nothing wrong.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:15 AM (Riz8t)
I know some, and I know some good people whose businesses are impacted by the international tariffs. It's hard when a reset impacts good people that did nothing wrong.
Posted by: LizLem at September 30, 2025 11:40 AM (Eng1Z)
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149 4 - no one dead in the Church rubble/fire.
Mormons should be copied for being prepared - they have the message of watching out for themselves, their family, and their community down pat.
Posted by: Nova Local
Wow, good for them that the toll was that low.
Posted by: Bulg at September 30, 2025 11:36 AM (77rzZ)
If you want to know how to prep for emergencies...just go to the Mormon sites. If you want good freeze dried foods, go to the Utah Mormon farms...I strongly believe every Judeo-Christian faith has something to teach us - and I think the Mormons teach the "being prepared and ready to help" the best...
Mormons should be copied for being prepared - they have the message of watching out for themselves, their family, and their community down pat.
Posted by: Nova Local
Wow, good for them that the toll was that low.
Posted by: Bulg at September 30, 2025 11:36 AM (77rzZ)
If you want to know how to prep for emergencies...just go to the Mormon sites. If you want good freeze dried foods, go to the Utah Mormon farms...I strongly believe every Judeo-Christian faith has something to teach us - and I think the Mormons teach the "being prepared and ready to help" the best...
Posted by: Nova Local at September 30, 2025 11:41 AM (tOcjL)
Posted by: It's me donna at September 30, 2025 11:41 AM (VE6XX)
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Tuesday, September 30, 2025, nearly 100,000 federal workers resigned, marking the largest mass resignation in U.S. history. This unprecedented event has raised significant attention across various sectors.
The mass resignation occurred this morning, although specific reasons for the sudden departure of such a large number of federal employees have not been disclosed. The implications of this event on government operations and public services remain unclear at this time. . .
Posted by: Lizzy at September 30, 2025 11:06 AM (GbwPZ)
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news stories say the number may actually be 154,000 and, apparently, they are leaving pursuant to buyout and early resignation agreements with the Trump admin.
The mass resignation occurred this morning, although specific reasons for the sudden departure of such a large number of federal employees have not been disclosed. The implications of this event on government operations and public services remain unclear at this time. . .
Posted by: Lizzy at September 30, 2025 11:06 AM (GbwPZ)
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news stories say the number may actually be 154,000 and, apparently, they are leaving pursuant to buyout and early resignation agreements with the Trump admin.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at September 30, 2025 11:41 AM (bRHEL)
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Apparently, the narrative going around leftist twitter regarding the administrative state is that the Founding Fathers never wanted a unitary executive because it would be like having a king.
Seeing Federalist 70 thrown in their faces entertains me.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
From what I've read, they designed the Presidency precisely with George Washington in mind: A strong leader who would nevertheless not abuse his power.
Seeing Federalist 70 thrown in their faces entertains me.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
From what I've read, they designed the Presidency precisely with George Washington in mind: A strong leader who would nevertheless not abuse his power.
Posted by: Bulg at September 30, 2025 11:41 AM (77rzZ)
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>>>It's a hard thing for anyone, Fed or not.
Sure, less hard than potentially getting hit every economic downturn, but sure.
Sure, less hard than potentially getting hit every economic downturn, but sure.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 30, 2025 11:41 AM (uRgsT)
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In the instance cited above, the dealership had better give Sprague a brand new truck, seeing as his was rammed, all because of their fuckup. In the rental car cases, a cash payout, or free rentals for a year or more might be appropriate. Mistakes of this nature are tantamount to swatting, minus the element of malice.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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They should but often when lawyers and insurance get involved, they prefer to stall and screw around because odds show that a lot of people won't go to court to sue even when clearly in the right.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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They should but often when lawyers and insurance get involved, they prefer to stall and screw around because odds show that a lot of people won't go to court to sue even when clearly in the right.
Posted by: whig at September 30, 2025 11:41 AM (WDjG6)
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Apparently, the narrative going around leftist twitter regarding the administrative state is that the Founding Fathers never wanted a unitary executive because it would be like having a king.
Seeing Federalist 70 thrown in their faces entertains me.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
Funny how they didn't want it, but then set exactly that up.
Seeing Federalist 70 thrown in their faces entertains me.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
Funny how they didn't want it, but then set exactly that up.
Posted by: rickb223 at September 30, 2025 11:41 AM (FdBDl)
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Trump Gaza Plan Wins Support of Arab, Muslim World — and Palestinian Authority
Posted by: SMOD at September 30, 2025 11:41 AM (RHGPo)
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Our town library is threatening to close during THE SHUTDOWN. The local AWFLs will blame Trump.
Riddle me this, why does a Federal shutdown affect locally-hired locally-funded libraries?
Posted by: gKWVE at September 30, 2025 11:21 AM (gKWVE)
Fire anyone involved with that stump. Because, ya know, librarians are just sooo difficult to replace.
Riddle me this, why does a Federal shutdown affect locally-hired locally-funded libraries?
Posted by: gKWVE at September 30, 2025 11:21 AM (gKWVE)
Fire anyone involved with that stump. Because, ya know, librarians are just sooo difficult to replace.
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at September 30, 2025 11:42 AM (5xuJ/)
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‘So the EPA declared most major cities as non-attainment areas that require special anti smog blends of gas be sold in those areas…
There are now virtually no cars left driving other than antiques from the early 90's and earlier that benefit from those blends.’
I think I’m reading that the only cars that have their emissions cleaned by the special blend is a shrinking quantity of 30+ year old cars.
If that’s the case , Lee Zeldin should use that to make the case to abandon that EPA Declaration.
‘So the EPA declared most major cities as non-attainment areas that require special anti smog blends of gas be sold in those areas…
There are now virtually no cars left driving other than antiques from the early 90's and earlier that benefit from those blends.’
I think I’m reading that the only cars that have their emissions cleaned by the special blend is a shrinking quantity of 30+ year old cars.
If that’s the case , Lee Zeldin should use that to make the case to abandon that EPA Declaration.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 30, 2025 11:42 AM (jbnUc)
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And yet, individual Russians can be almost supernaturally brave. I'm thinking of those guys who went on the rooftop of the Chernobyl reactor. Many of them (not all) knew what they were doing would kill them, but they did it anyway.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:37 AM (Riz8t)
Yes, they can. The issue with the Moskva illustrated the great weakness in refusing to allow the enlisted men any authority. In a situation where all the officers are dead, everyone left is on their own and no coordinated action is possible, since no one is left with the authority to organize or implement it.
The US military will not have that problem because of its NCO strength; it's hard to imagine that other armies do not do that.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:37 AM (Riz8t)
Yes, they can. The issue with the Moskva illustrated the great weakness in refusing to allow the enlisted men any authority. In a situation where all the officers are dead, everyone left is on their own and no coordinated action is possible, since no one is left with the authority to organize or implement it.
The US military will not have that problem because of its NCO strength; it's hard to imagine that other armies do not do that.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 30, 2025 11:42 AM (uWKK8)
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there's a bit too much delight that people are losing their jobs. It's a hard thing for anyone, Fed or not.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:15 AM (Riz8t)
I love ya bro, but come on. Don't do that Scoggins shit where you get a brush back on something and then pretend everyone else is dumb for putting words in your mouth. "Fed or not" is stealing a base.
You and I often agree and are on good terms, so I'm going to just leave things where they are. I said what I said, and I stand by it.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:15 AM (Riz8t)
I love ya bro, but come on. Don't do that Scoggins shit where you get a brush back on something and then pretend everyone else is dumb for putting words in your mouth. "Fed or not" is stealing a base.
You and I often agree and are on good terms, so I'm going to just leave things where they are. I said what I said, and I stand by it.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:42 AM (Riz8t)
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only Jordan noticed. 😂
Posted by: ... at September 30, 2025 11:34 AM (Fgq7S)
I may have been absent then, too.
Posted by: ... at September 30, 2025 11:34 AM (Fgq7S)
I may have been absent then, too.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 30, 2025 11:42 AM (uRgsT)
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169 From what I've read, they designed the Presidency precisely with George Washington in mind: A strong leader who would nevertheless not abuse his power.
Posted by: Bulg at September 30, 2025 11:41 AM (77rzZ)
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Washington was the ideal.
But the framers still made Congress the strongest branch.
Trump is doing the impossible: consolidating executive power within himself while decreasing executive power overall through the largest deregulatory effort in history (supercharged by the application of Loper).
Posted by: Bulg at September 30, 2025 11:41 AM (77rzZ)
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Washington was the ideal.
But the framers still made Congress the strongest branch.
Trump is doing the impossible: consolidating executive power within himself while decreasing executive power overall through the largest deregulatory effort in history (supercharged by the application of Loper).
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 11:43 AM (GBKbO)
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167 4 - no one dead in the Church rubble/fire.
Does that include the killer ?
Posted by: It's me donna at September 30, 2025 11:41 AM (VE6XX)
No.
And there is still one person critical, so it could rise.
Does that include the killer ?
Posted by: It's me donna at September 30, 2025 11:41 AM (VE6XX)
No.
And there is still one person critical, so it could rise.
Posted by: Nova Local at September 30, 2025 11:43 AM (tOcjL)
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Apparently, the narrative going around leftist twitter regarding the administrative state is that the Founding Fathers never wanted a unitary executive because it would be like having a king.
Seeing Federalist 70 thrown in their faces entertains me.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 11:39 AM (GBKbO)
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So these genius experts in communicable diseases, vaccines, constitutional law, biology, international relations, energy production, finance, economics, government, and hair color are now genius experts in executive functions too?
Seeing Federalist 70 thrown in their faces entertains me.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 11:39 AM (GBKbO)
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So these genius experts in communicable diseases, vaccines, constitutional law, biology, international relations, energy production, finance, economics, government, and hair color are now genius experts in executive functions too?
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 30, 2025 11:43 AM (iFTx/)
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Don't razz the Russian Navy too much. We had a major ship burn beyond use in drydock. Engine 51 back in the 70s would never have allowed that.
Posted by: Gage and DeSoto at September 30, 2025 11:43 AM (oftw2)
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Thx CBD. Drove me nuts when Biden restricted oil production here but looked elsewhere for the supply citing "environmental concerns" . It is the same planet you idiots.
I also want an investigation as to why LNG exports were stopped when Russia was exporting huge amounts to Western Europe. Can you say payoffs? I thought you could
I also want an investigation as to why LNG exports were stopped when Russia was exporting huge amounts to Western Europe. Can you say payoffs? I thought you could
Posted by: Smell the Glove at September 30, 2025 11:43 AM (A2I8b)
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Seeing Federalist 70 thrown in their faces entertains me.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
From what I've read, they designed the Presidency precisely with George Washington in mind: A strong leader who would nevertheless not abuse his power.
Posted by: Bulg
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Both are true. Leftist prefer Schrodinger's executive, all powerful when the left captures the office (thus Fed. 70 and Geo. Washington are relevant examples), incredibly weak when the GOP has the office (Antifederalist thoughts).
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
From what I've read, they designed the Presidency precisely with George Washington in mind: A strong leader who would nevertheless not abuse his power.
Posted by: Bulg
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Both are true. Leftist prefer Schrodinger's executive, all powerful when the left captures the office (thus Fed. 70 and Geo. Washington are relevant examples), incredibly weak when the GOP has the office (Antifederalist thoughts).
Posted by: whig at September 30, 2025 11:43 AM (WDjG6)
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One of Ace's greatest put-downs: "glorified planetarium gift shop manager Neil Degrasse Tyson"
Posted by: Urban Legends from the 80s at September 30, 2025 11:40 AM (0bjKf)
FIFY
Posted by: Urban Legends from the 80s at September 30, 2025 11:40 AM (0bjKf)
FIFY
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 30, 2025 11:43 AM (o46Y5)
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Leftists didn’t mind when Obama used his magic EO pen to grant amnesty to millions of illegals.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at September 30, 2025 11:43 AM (wrRTB)
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Latest news on the Michigan church attack:
Looking very likely he was one of us with a beef against Mormons
1. Act Blue Donations are not his - just other Dems with the same name
2. Facebook post with him in a Trump 2020 Make Liberals Cry Again T-shirt is real, not photoshopped
3. Reported "anti-Trump" sign is a Trump/Pence campaign sign adjacent to a STOP sign on his driveway.
He was killed by a couple of off duty policemen who were members of the congregation. This clears up the comments that the police responded within 30 seconds and eventually neutralized him with reports that church members shot and killed him.
He challenged his victims on their belief. Eyewitnesses say that he asked "Do you follow Jesus or Joseph" then shot them before they could answer. The first victims were those who rushed over to help him. Subsequent victims were shot in the back as they realized his intentions.
Council candidate Kris Johns ran into him while campaigning and stated that he called Mormons "Anti-Christs".
His dating of a Utah girl was over 15 years ago according to statements from the woman. So not looking like he snapped due to a recent rejection.
Looking very likely he was one of us with a beef against Mormons
1. Act Blue Donations are not his - just other Dems with the same name
2. Facebook post with him in a Trump 2020 Make Liberals Cry Again T-shirt is real, not photoshopped
3. Reported "anti-Trump" sign is a Trump/Pence campaign sign adjacent to a STOP sign on his driveway.
He was killed by a couple of off duty policemen who were members of the congregation. This clears up the comments that the police responded within 30 seconds and eventually neutralized him with reports that church members shot and killed him.
He challenged his victims on their belief. Eyewitnesses say that he asked "Do you follow Jesus or Joseph" then shot them before they could answer. The first victims were those who rushed over to help him. Subsequent victims were shot in the back as they realized his intentions.
Council candidate Kris Johns ran into him while campaigning and stated that he called Mormons "Anti-Christs".
His dating of a Utah girl was over 15 years ago according to statements from the woman. So not looking like he snapped due to a recent rejection.
Posted by: scruboak at September 30, 2025 11:43 AM (UaAxw)
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172 Apparently, the narrative going around leftist twitter regarding the administrative state is that the Founding Fathers never wanted a unitary executive because it would be like having a king.
Seeing Federalist 70 thrown in their faces entertains me.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
Funny how they didn't want it, but then set exactly that up.
Posted by: rickb223 at September 30, 2025 11:41 AM (FdBDl)
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The Framers didn't realize they wanted it until the 1930s and SCOTUS' decision Humphrey's Executor.
James Madison rose from his grave with a huge, "THANK YOU!" The Office meme.
Seeing Federalist 70 thrown in their faces entertains me.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
Funny how they didn't want it, but then set exactly that up.
Posted by: rickb223 at September 30, 2025 11:41 AM (FdBDl)
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The Framers didn't realize they wanted it until the 1930s and SCOTUS' decision Humphrey's Executor.
James Madison rose from his grave with a huge, "THANK YOU!" The Office meme.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 11:43 AM (GBKbO)
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Apparently, the narrative going around leftist twitter regarding the administrative state is that the Founding Fathers never wanted a unitary executive because it would be like having a king.
Seeing Federalist 70 thrown in their faces entertains me.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 11:39 AM (GBKbO)
I'd have just said that you'd have thought they'd mention it in that document they wrote. The one that sets up the unitary executive.
Seeing Federalist 70 thrown in their faces entertains me.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 11:39 AM (GBKbO)
I'd have just said that you'd have thought they'd mention it in that document they wrote. The one that sets up the unitary executive.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 30, 2025 11:44 AM (ExV1e)
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181 So these genius experts in communicable diseases, vaccines, constitutional law, biology, international relations, energy production, finance, economics, government, and hair color are now genius experts in executive functions too?
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 30, 2025 11:43 AM (iFTx/)
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You should listen to them. They're pre-med.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 30, 2025 11:43 AM (iFTx/)
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You should listen to them. They're pre-med.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 11:44 AM (GBKbO)
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So these genius experts in communicable diseases, vaccines, constitutional law, biology, international relations, energy production, finance, economics, government, and hair color are now genius experts in executive functions too?
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 30, 2025 11:43 AM (iFTx/)
Don’t forget aviation. Everyone on Twitter has a PhD in aeronautics the day after a plane crash.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 30, 2025 11:43 AM (iFTx/)
Don’t forget aviation. Everyone on Twitter has a PhD in aeronautics the day after a plane crash.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at September 30, 2025 11:44 AM (wrRTB)
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DOGE found that a large number of government workers were simply collecting a paycheck and actually already had other jobs.
I give no f*cks about this 100+K walkout. It's highly likely they were stealing my tax dollars.
I give no f*cks about this 100+K walkout. It's highly likely they were stealing my tax dollars.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:45 AM (/BPde)
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189 I'd have just said that you'd have thought they'd mention it in that document they wrote. The one that sets up the unitary executive.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 30, 2025 11:44 AM (ExV1e)
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"you keep saying vesting like it's some sort of magic phrase!"
"I mean...it means something, doesn't it?"
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 30, 2025 11:44 AM (ExV1e)
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"you keep saying vesting like it's some sort of magic phrase!"
"I mean...it means something, doesn't it?"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 11:45 AM (GBKbO)
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The US military will not have that problem because of its NCO strength; it's hard to imagine that other armies do not do that.
Posted by: Tom Servo
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Autocracies cannot allow such in a military because they must ensure loyalty to the regime over performance of the military in external wars.
Posted by: Tom Servo
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Autocracies cannot allow such in a military because they must ensure loyalty to the regime over performance of the military in external wars.
Posted by: whig at September 30, 2025 11:46 AM (WDjG6)
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It’ll be hilarious when a week from now everyone’s like wait what did those 100k people do again?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at September 30, 2025 11:46 AM (wrRTB)
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Vesting takes about 5 years.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 30, 2025 11:46 AM (nzxBU)
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Spiking AI demand for electricity. AI farms are consuming roughly 4 percent of all US electricity now. Saw estimates that will double by 2030 or so.
Posted by: whig
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And what are those 'AI farms' doing?
I mean, I'm really befuddled by this. As a data mining tool, I understand. That is to say the data-driven models. But, otherwise, WTH are they doing?, writing up company brochures? Generating contract proposals?
One thing they are doing for sure, is infecting the system with reliance.
Posted by: whig
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And what are those 'AI farms' doing?
I mean, I'm really befuddled by this. As a data mining tool, I understand. That is to say the data-driven models. But, otherwise, WTH are they doing?, writing up company brochures? Generating contract proposals?
One thing they are doing for sure, is infecting the system with reliance.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 30, 2025 11:46 AM (XeU6L)
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My wife has Hegseth's speech on. I laughed when I heard Hegseth tell the people in the meeting PT standards will be enforced, including the top brass, that they need to meet standards.
The "or else" was obviously implied.
It made me smile.
The "or else" was obviously implied.
It made me smile.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at September 30, 2025 11:47 AM (tT6L1)
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And what are those 'AI farms' doing?
I mean, I'm really befuddled by this. As a data mining tool, I understand. That is to say the data-driven models. But, otherwise, WTH are they doing?, writing up company brochures? Generating contract proposals?
Yoo hoo!
I mean, I'm really befuddled by this. As a data mining tool, I understand. That is to say the data-driven models. But, otherwise, WTH are they doing?, writing up company brochures? Generating contract proposals?
Yoo hoo!
Posted by: Busty women doing things at September 30, 2025 11:47 AM (Riz8t)
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The mass resignation occurred this morning, although specific reasons for the sudden departure of such a large number of federal employees have not been disclosed. The implications of this event on government operations and public services remain unclear at this time. . .
Posted by: Lizzy at September 30, 2025 11:06 AM (GbwPZ)
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news stories say the number may actually be 154,000 and, apparently, they are leaving pursuant to buyout and early resignation agreements with the Trump admin.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at September 30, 2025 11:41 AM (bRHEL)
I really don't get why people are pretending this is something it's not. It's like everyone forgot eight months ago, when Elon was actively involved in cutting federal spending.
If you forgot, I question your intelligence. If you're pretending it's something else, I question your agenda.
Posted by: Lizzy at September 30, 2025 11:06 AM (GbwPZ)
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news stories say the number may actually be 154,000 and, apparently, they are leaving pursuant to buyout and early resignation agreements with the Trump admin.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at September 30, 2025 11:41 AM (bRHEL)
I really don't get why people are pretending this is something it's not. It's like everyone forgot eight months ago, when Elon was actively involved in cutting federal spending.
If you forgot, I question your intelligence. If you're pretending it's something else, I question your agenda.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2025 11:47 AM (lH8E4)
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‘Somebody needs to lose a few pounds in a fed penitentiary:‘
Pritzker does deserve to do time but it won’t be for this.
He’s violating Illinois state law and not federal.
Fat chance of Pritzker being arrested in Illinois.
‘Somebody needs to lose a few pounds in a fed penitentiary:‘
Pritzker does deserve to do time but it won’t be for this.
He’s violating Illinois state law and not federal.
Fat chance of Pritzker being arrested in Illinois.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 30, 2025 11:47 AM (jbnUc)
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His dating of a Utah girl was over 15 years ago according to statements from the woman. So not looking like he snapped due to a recent rejection.
Posted by: scruboak at September 30, 2025 11:43 AM (UaAxw)
Thanks for the roundup of recent info. It jibes with what I've read.
Posted by: scruboak at September 30, 2025 11:43 AM (UaAxw)
Thanks for the roundup of recent info. It jibes with what I've read.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 30, 2025 11:48 AM (uRgsT)
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198 My wife has Hegseth's speech on. I laughed when I heard Hegseth tell the people in the meeting PT standards will be enforced, including the top brass, that they need to meet standards.
The "or else" was obviously implied.
It made me smile.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at September 30, 2025 11:47 AM (tT6L1)
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"This is an attack on the LGBT community!"
-fat, lesbian admiral who hasn't tried a situp since basic when she was given a deferral anyway
The "or else" was obviously implied.
It made me smile.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at September 30, 2025 11:47 AM (tT6L1)
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"This is an attack on the LGBT community!"
-fat, lesbian admiral who hasn't tried a situp since basic when she was given a deferral anyway
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 11:48 AM (GBKbO)
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His dating of a Utah girl was over 15 years ago according to statements from the woman. So not looking like he snapped due to a recent rejection.
Posted by: scruboak at September 30, 2025 11:43 AM (UaAxw)
His wife and kid have been unreachable...and he has a known criminal and drug/alcohol past post-military. Was the Mormom hatred from something related to current wife/kid and her family? Everything is silent on this...
Posted by: scruboak at September 30, 2025 11:43 AM (UaAxw)
His wife and kid have been unreachable...and he has a known criminal and drug/alcohol past post-military. Was the Mormom hatred from something related to current wife/kid and her family? Everything is silent on this...
Posted by: Nova Local at September 30, 2025 11:48 AM (tOcjL)
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187 Latest news on the Michigan church attack:
Looking very likely he was one of us with a beef against Mormons
He's not one of us.. I don't care if he voted for Trump
Looking very likely he was one of us with a beef against Mormons
He's not one of us.. I don't care if he voted for Trump
Posted by: It's me donna at September 30, 2025 11:48 AM (VE6XX)
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I wonder if that was the cause of the recent collision of a PLAN destroyer and Chinese Coast Guard vessel while they were harassing a Filipino ship.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:40 AM (Riz8t)
I was thinking the same at the time. I read the articles on PLAN command structure about 3-4 years ago, and wondered if they were bullshit. I'm not an expert on PLAN or naval policy, but the articles came out just a couple of weeks from each other.
I wonder if that was the cause of the recent collision of a PLAN destroyer and Chinese Coast Guard vessel while they were harassing a Filipino ship.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:40 AM (Riz8t)
I was thinking the same at the time. I read the articles on PLAN command structure about 3-4 years ago, and wondered if they were bullshit. I'm not an expert on PLAN or naval policy, but the articles came out just a couple of weeks from each other.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 30, 2025 11:48 AM (FoIOl)
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If you forgot, I question your intelligence. If you're pretending it's something else, I question your agenda.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2025 11:47 AM (lH8E4)
People are reacting to the media's insistence this is some 'historic walkout' in protest of Donald Trump and his administration.
If you forgot, I question your intelligence. If you're pretending it's something else, I question your agenda.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2025 11:47 AM (lH8E4)
People are reacting to the media's insistence this is some 'historic walkout' in protest of Donald Trump and his administration.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:49 AM (/BPde)
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After 6 days, someone finally picked up the canadian flag that was on the ground across the street. I can't imagine that happening in the US with an American flag.
Canadians just don't have the same level of patriotism as Americans. Or maybe it's just me.
Our dear government does have a dental plan now. So I get a "free" dental cleaning today. Aside from healthcare, which I had no choice but barely used, I never wanted to take anything from the government. It was for those in need.
I'm over that now.
Canadians just don't have the same level of patriotism as Americans. Or maybe it's just me.
Our dear government does have a dental plan now. So I get a "free" dental cleaning today. Aside from healthcare, which I had no choice but barely used, I never wanted to take anything from the government. It was for those in need.
I'm over that now.
Posted by: Posted by: Stateless - VERY GRATEFUL, BLESSED, LOVED AND HAPPY! -- - New Life Creation - 18.1% at September 30, 2025 11:49 AM (Sco7b)
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Spiking AI demand for electricity. AI farms are consuming roughly 4 percent of all US electricity now. Saw estimates that will double by 2030 or so.
Posted by: whig
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And what are those 'AI farms' doing?
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 30, 2025 11:46 AM (XeU6L)
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[Giggles]
-- Tilly Norwood
P.S. There should definitely be a stand-alone post about her. The butthurt freakout from talentless Hollyweird fuckfaces is pure ambrosia.
Posted by: whig
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And what are those 'AI farms' doing?
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 30, 2025 11:46 AM (XeU6L)
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[Giggles]
-- Tilly Norwood
P.S. There should definitely be a stand-alone post about her. The butthurt freakout from talentless Hollyweird fuckfaces is pure ambrosia.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 30, 2025 11:49 AM (iFTx/)
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200 I really don't get why people are pretending this is something it's not. It's like everyone forgot eight months ago, when Elon was actively involved in cutting federal spending.
If you forgot, I question your intelligence. If you're pretending it's something else, I question your agenda.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2025 11:47 AM (lH8E4)
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Headlines are written in a way that are technically accurate but given a patois of meaning for something else.
And yes...people just kind of forgot, or they thought it was done months ago.
But all it is is the feds who haven't worked in more than half a year getting cleared from the federal books. Nothing will change from government functions because of it from yesterday to today.
The left just wants a narrative that resistance is alive and well.
If you forgot, I question your intelligence. If you're pretending it's something else, I question your agenda.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2025 11:47 AM (lH8E4)
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Headlines are written in a way that are technically accurate but given a patois of meaning for something else.
And yes...people just kind of forgot, or they thought it was done months ago.
But all it is is the feds who haven't worked in more than half a year getting cleared from the federal books. Nothing will change from government functions because of it from yesterday to today.
The left just wants a narrative that resistance is alive and well.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 11:50 AM (GBKbO)
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His wife and kid have been unreachable...and he has a known criminal and drug/alcohol past post-military. Was the Mormom hatred from something related to current wife/kid and her family? Everything is silent on this...
Posted by: Nova Local at September 30, 2025 11:48 AM (tOcjL)
Swalwell posted a photoshopped pic of the dude in a Trump shirt. He was proven to be spreading fake news pretty quick. Everything is silent because the narrative, once again, cannot be met.
His wife and kid have been unreachable...and he has a known criminal and drug/alcohol past post-military. Was the Mormom hatred from something related to current wife/kid and her family? Everything is silent on this...
Posted by: Nova Local at September 30, 2025 11:48 AM (tOcjL)
Swalwell posted a photoshopped pic of the dude in a Trump shirt. He was proven to be spreading fake news pretty quick. Everything is silent because the narrative, once again, cannot be met.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:50 AM (/BPde)
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And what are those 'AI farms' doing?
I mean, I'm really befuddled by this. As a data mining tool, I understand. That is to say the data-driven models. But, otherwise, WTH are they doing?, writing up company brochures? Generating contract proposals?
One thing they are doing for sure, is infecting the system with reliance.
Posted by: Mike Hammer
Search engines are going AI now both to mine new data from input and to fix the broken indexing system which has been gamed to the extent that most searches using that model have a couple of relevant hits buried under a bunch of sludge.
And if you haven't taken a look at YT and Tik Tok videos, a lot are now AI generated content.
I suspect AI is also being used for malicious activites like malware code, producing authentic fake websites, fishing spam for security breaches, and so on.
I mean, I'm really befuddled by this. As a data mining tool, I understand. That is to say the data-driven models. But, otherwise, WTH are they doing?, writing up company brochures? Generating contract proposals?
One thing they are doing for sure, is infecting the system with reliance.
Posted by: Mike Hammer
Search engines are going AI now both to mine new data from input and to fix the broken indexing system which has been gamed to the extent that most searches using that model have a couple of relevant hits buried under a bunch of sludge.
And if you haven't taken a look at YT and Tik Tok videos, a lot are now AI generated content.
I suspect AI is also being used for malicious activites like malware code, producing authentic fake websites, fishing spam for security breaches, and so on.
Posted by: whig at September 30, 2025 11:50 AM (WDjG6)
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‘ I wonder to myself if I ever need to introduce them to each other.’
If you do make sure you tell them how indistinguishable Russia and Ukraine are to everyone else.
‘ I wonder to myself if I ever need to introduce them to each other.’
If you do make sure you tell them how indistinguishable Russia and Ukraine are to everyone else.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 30, 2025 11:50 AM (jbnUc)
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Trump Gaza Plan Wins Support of Arab, Muslim World — and Palestinian Authority
Posted by: SMOD at September 30, 2025 11:41 AM (RHGPo)
Which makes me highly suspicious of the plan. I'd much prefer that Israel just finish it off.
Posted by: SMOD at September 30, 2025 11:41 AM (RHGPo)
Which makes me highly suspicious of the plan. I'd much prefer that Israel just finish it off.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at September 30, 2025 11:51 AM (g8Ew8)
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And what are those 'AI farms' doing?
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Mostly AI girls on youtube, tik toc, only fans, and porn. You dont have to be a hot girl anymore to make a million on only fans. Its disturbing.
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Mostly AI girls on youtube, tik toc, only fans, and porn. You dont have to be a hot girl anymore to make a million on only fans. Its disturbing.
Posted by: I mean stupidly perfect looking at September 30, 2025 11:51 AM (g3vfO)
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198 Somebody down below commented on how hard it would be to actually score the flag grades running a PFT. The answer is simple. You have a monitor, and in this case you pick a MEJO (marginally effective junior officer) that knows he's at a career dead end. Appoint him as SLJO (shitty Little Jobs Officer) and unleash the revenge of the company grades.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at September 30, 2025 11:51 AM (gm9Sb)
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DOGE found that a large number of government workers were simply collecting a paycheck and actually already had other jobs.
I give no f*cks about this 100+K walkout. It's highly likely they were stealing my tax dollars.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:45 AM
This is not a massive walkout. These are the people who took the OMB buyout deal to resign last spring. They kept collecting a paycheck and all of the other bennies from fedgov. Today is the last day for all of them.
Some people are trying to make it look like a 100,000+ walkout to protest Trump but it isn't.
I give no f*cks about this 100+K walkout. It's highly likely they were stealing my tax dollars.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:45 AM
This is not a massive walkout. These are the people who took the OMB buyout deal to resign last spring. They kept collecting a paycheck and all of the other bennies from fedgov. Today is the last day for all of them.
Some people are trying to make it look like a 100,000+ walkout to protest Trump but it isn't.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at September 30, 2025 11:52 AM (0N4FZ)
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What about the guy who was shooting people on the Intracoastal Waterway? What do we know about him?
Posted by: Bulg at September 30, 2025 11:52 AM (77rzZ)
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Swalwell posted a photoshopped pic of the dude in a Trump shirt. He was proven to be spreading fake news pretty quick. Everything is silent because the narrative, once again, cannot be met.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:50 AM (/BPde)
From what I can tell Swallwell pic was genuine; the "real" pic was zPSd.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:50 AM (/BPde)
From what I can tell Swallwell pic was genuine; the "real" pic was zPSd.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 30, 2025 11:53 AM (uRgsT)
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The implications of this event on government operations and public services remain unclear at this time. . .
Nothing whatsoever. If these are the February buyouts they haven't been working for the last 8 months anyway.
Nothing whatsoever. If these are the February buyouts they haven't been working for the last 8 months anyway.
Posted by: FeatherBlade at September 30, 2025 11:53 AM (a+4eV)
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He's not one of us.. I don't care if he voted for Trump
Posted by: It's me donna at September 30, 2025 11:48 AM (VE6XX)
Not one of us. Trailer trash who happened to vote for Trump.
Posted by: It's me donna at September 30, 2025 11:48 AM (VE6XX)
Not one of us. Trailer trash who happened to vote for Trump.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 30, 2025 11:53 AM (o46Y5)
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P.S. There should definitely be a stand-alone post about her. The butthurt freakout from talentless Hollyweird fuckfaces is pure ambrosia.
Posted by: Elric The Blade
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AI is already gutting the music business due to lower requirements for audio/song writing and my guess is by 2029-2030 will start destroying animated films first and then expand to photo realistic acting after 2030.
Future directors and script writers will be in essence coders/queriers of AI video models.
Posted by: Elric The Blade
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AI is already gutting the music business due to lower requirements for audio/song writing and my guess is by 2029-2030 will start destroying animated films first and then expand to photo realistic acting after 2030.
Future directors and script writers will be in essence coders/queriers of AI video models.
Posted by: whig at September 30, 2025 11:53 AM (WDjG6)
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Looking very likely he was one of us with a beef against Mormons
I saw a report that he was married and had a kid. Wife was divorcing him, taking the kid, and the Mormons approved of her actions.
The report didn't say why she was divorcing, which I would assume would be the crucial element over why the church approved. And, of course, all reporting is suspect.
I saw a report that he was married and had a kid. Wife was divorcing him, taking the kid, and the Mormons approved of her actions.
The report didn't say why she was divorcing, which I would assume would be the crucial element over why the church approved. And, of course, all reporting is suspect.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 30, 2025 11:54 AM (ExV1e)
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Some people are trying to make it look like a 100,000+ walkout to protest Trump but it isn't.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at September 30, 2025 11:52 AM (0N4FZ)
The media has their narrative and they're sticking to it.
Some people are trying to make it look like a 100,000+ walkout to protest Trump but it isn't.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at September 30, 2025 11:52 AM (0N4FZ)
The media has their narrative and they're sticking to it.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:54 AM (/BPde)
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I laughed when I heard Hegseth tell the people in the meeting PT standards will be enforced...
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I want to hear what PT standards will be enforced. I'm not military but it seems to me I should attempt to meet those standards.
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I want to hear what PT standards will be enforced. I'm not military but it seems to me I should attempt to meet those standards.
Posted by: Crusader at September 30, 2025 11:54 AM (TN0g+)
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218 What about the guy who was shooting people on the Intracoastal Waterway? What do we know about him?
Posted by: Bulg
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Mentally ill with no discernible political motives. Already had a stint in mental hospital confinement which may or should have triggered a ban on buying firearms.
Posted by: Bulg
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Mentally ill with no discernible political motives. Already had a stint in mental hospital confinement which may or should have triggered a ban on buying firearms.
Posted by: whig at September 30, 2025 11:55 AM (WDjG6)
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If you do make sure you tell them how indistinguishable Russia and Ukraine are to everyone else.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 30, 2025 11:50 AM (jbnUc)
"Wait, are the Yankees the blue ones with awesome facial hair or the grey ones with awesome facial hair?"
- Everyone in Europe in the 1860s
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 30, 2025 11:50 AM (jbnUc)
"Wait, are the Yankees the blue ones with awesome facial hair or the grey ones with awesome facial hair?"
- Everyone in Europe in the 1860s
Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 30, 2025 11:55 AM (06Hmj)
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4 - no one dead in the Church rubble/fire. Mormons should be copied for being prepared - they have the message of watching out for themselves, their family, and their community down pat. Posted by: Nova Local
Wow, good for them that the toll was that low.
Posted by: Bulg at September 30, 2025 11:36 AM (77rzZ)
There's a Gofundme for Jared Hicken and S Bridger Hampton. Both injured in the shooting yet helped others anyway. Heroes. Adorable families! https://tinyurl.com/ywt2t63x
"Law enforcement officials praised the "heroes” who sprang into action when gunfire broke out...
“I will tell you that there are noble heroes who do not wear a uniform that went to that church [on Sunday],” Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson said at a press conference on Monday. “I will tell you this: those heroes from that church did their job,” he added.
It has since been revealed that two fourth-year emergency residents at the nearby Henry Ford Genesys Hospital were present at the church and helped others in the midst of the attack, despite being victims themselves.
“Not only were they victims, but they also sprang into action, helping others amidst danger, smoke, and confusion,” the page reads.
Wow, good for them that the toll was that low.
Posted by: Bulg at September 30, 2025 11:36 AM (77rzZ)
There's a Gofundme for Jared Hicken and S Bridger Hampton. Both injured in the shooting yet helped others anyway. Heroes. Adorable families! https://tinyurl.com/ywt2t63x
"Law enforcement officials praised the "heroes” who sprang into action when gunfire broke out...
“I will tell you that there are noble heroes who do not wear a uniform that went to that church [on Sunday],” Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson said at a press conference on Monday. “I will tell you this: those heroes from that church did their job,” he added.
It has since been revealed that two fourth-year emergency residents at the nearby Henry Ford Genesys Hospital were present at the church and helped others in the midst of the attack, despite being victims themselves.
“Not only were they victims, but they also sprang into action, helping others amidst danger, smoke, and confusion,” the page reads.
Posted by: LizLem at September 30, 2025 11:55 AM (Eng1Z)
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225 I laughed when I heard Hegseth tell the people in the meeting PT standards will be enforced...
There's gonna be a run on Ozempic...
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There's gonna be a run on Ozempic...
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Posted by: It's me donna at September 30, 2025 11:55 AM (VE6XX)
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What about the guy who was shooting people on the Intracoastal Waterway? What do we know about him?
Posted by: Bulg at September 30, 2025 11:52 AM (77rzZ)
Ex Marine Iraq combat vet, sniper, had PTSD, paranoid delusions, known wolf that people explicitly warned about, "100% foreseeable," or words to that effect.
Posted by: Bulg at September 30, 2025 11:52 AM (77rzZ)
Ex Marine Iraq combat vet, sniper, had PTSD, paranoid delusions, known wolf that people explicitly warned about, "100% foreseeable," or words to that effect.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 30, 2025 11:55 AM (uRgsT)
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His dating of a Utah girl was over 15 years ago according to statements from the woman. So not looking like he snapped due to a recent rejection.
Posted by: scruboak at September 30, 2025 11:43 AM (UaAxw)
My ex's ex was a Mormon, and boy did she hate them!
Now, it wasn't 15 years, her divorce was being finalized when I met her. Point being though, some people really REALLY hate the Mormons, which to me is sorta like hating cottage cheese.
I mean, I can understand having a preference for sour cream, but hate???
Posted by: scruboak at September 30, 2025 11:43 AM (UaAxw)
My ex's ex was a Mormon, and boy did she hate them!
Now, it wasn't 15 years, her divorce was being finalized when I met her. Point being though, some people really REALLY hate the Mormons, which to me is sorta like hating cottage cheese.
I mean, I can understand having a preference for sour cream, but hate???
Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2025 11:55 AM (dtRKo)
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His wife and kid have been unreachable...and he has a known criminal and drug/alcohol past post-military. Was the Mormom hatred from something related to current wife/kid and her family? Everything is silent on this...
Posted by: Nova Local at September 30, 2025 11:48 AM (tOcjL)
Swalwell posted a photoshopped pic of the dude in a Trump shirt. He was proven to be spreading fake news pretty quick. Everything is silent because the narrative, once again, cannot be met.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:50 AM (/BPde)
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I find it hard to believe MAGA would shoot up a church. Who shoots up churches? Spoiler alert: it ain't MAGA. This smells like a complete lunatic with a personal beef, or the usual leftwing terrorist.
Posted by: Nova Local at September 30, 2025 11:48 AM (tOcjL)
Swalwell posted a photoshopped pic of the dude in a Trump shirt. He was proven to be spreading fake news pretty quick. Everything is silent because the narrative, once again, cannot be met.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 30, 2025 11:50 AM (/BPde)
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I find it hard to believe MAGA would shoot up a church. Who shoots up churches? Spoiler alert: it ain't MAGA. This smells like a complete lunatic with a personal beef, or the usual leftwing terrorist.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 30, 2025 11:56 AM (iFTx/)
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Saw diesel sub $3 for the first time in YEARS over the weekend.
Posted by: Sponge - F*
A diesel sub for $3 is quite the bargain, tho I prefer nuclear. But with military budget woes I say go for it. Buy a bunch. Might get one myself if I can find a docking slip. Getting to old for a row out to moorings.
Posted by: Sponge - F*
A diesel sub for $3 is quite the bargain, tho I prefer nuclear. But with military budget woes I say go for it. Buy a bunch. Might get one myself if I can find a docking slip. Getting to old for a row out to moorings.
Posted by: From about That Time at September 30, 2025 11:56 AM (n4GiU)
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From what I can tell Swallwell pic was genuine; the "real" pic was zPSd.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 30, 2025 11:53 AM (uRgsT)
Have you ever seen a camo shirt with an iron-on logo like that? I haven't. It sort of defeats the purpose of both the camo and the logo.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 30, 2025 11:53 AM (uRgsT)
Have you ever seen a camo shirt with an iron-on logo like that? I haven't. It sort of defeats the purpose of both the camo and the logo.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 30, 2025 11:57 AM (o46Y5)
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216 198 Somebody down below commented on how hard it would be to actually score the flag grades running a PFT. The answer is simple. You have a monitor, and in this case you pick a MEJO (marginally effective junior officer) that knows he's at a career dead end. Appoint him as SLJO (shitty Little Jobs Officer) and unleash the revenge of the company grades.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at September 30, 2025 11:51 AM (gm9Sb)
Easier to pick a non-academy ROTC officer who has a real civilian degree - academy sticks together, but ROTC are all disparate and don't have any "loyalty" to a team other than doing the right thing.
An engineer, an accountant, a nurse, etc...they won't care if they are up and out in 4 years b/c they'd be instantly hired, just by the contractors...
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at September 30, 2025 11:51 AM (gm9Sb)
Easier to pick a non-academy ROTC officer who has a real civilian degree - academy sticks together, but ROTC are all disparate and don't have any "loyalty" to a team other than doing the right thing.
An engineer, an accountant, a nurse, etc...they won't care if they are up and out in 4 years b/c they'd be instantly hired, just by the contractors...
Posted by: Nova Local at September 30, 2025 11:57 AM (tOcjL)
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Trump is not refilling the oil reserve. I read a month ago they were going to wait until price was more suitable.
Posted by: Case at September 30, 2025 11:57 AM (jHd3X)
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:57 AM (Riz8t)
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Why is Eric Swallwell a thing? He strikes me as a complete dipshit.
Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at September 30, 2025 11:58 AM (kTd/k)
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I don't want to know what Subway puts on a Diesel Sub.
Posted by: Bulg at September 30, 2025 11:58 AM (77rzZ)
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221 He's not one of us.. I don't care if he voted for Trump
Posted by: It's me donna at September 30, 2025 11:48 AM (VE6XX)
Not one of us. Trailer trash who happened to vote for Trump.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 30, 2025 11:53 AM (o46Y5)
I'm not discounting mental break...when you have one, you fixate on a single entity as the "wrong" of your whole life and you must stop them. Military combat service, drugs and alcohol issues, etc - could just be that simple.
Posted by: It's me donna at September 30, 2025 11:48 AM (VE6XX)
Not one of us. Trailer trash who happened to vote for Trump.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 30, 2025 11:53 AM (o46Y5)
I'm not discounting mental break...when you have one, you fixate on a single entity as the "wrong" of your whole life and you must stop them. Military combat service, drugs and alcohol issues, etc - could just be that simple.
Posted by: Nova Local at September 30, 2025 11:59 AM (tOcjL)
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Despite your constant refrain to this effect, no one hates Ukraine.
It's a CIA front country, which is kind of weird, but yeah. Hate would require actual effort and they don't merit it.
It's a CIA front country, which is kind of weird, but yeah. Hate would require actual effort and they don't merit it.
Posted by: Ian S. at September 30, 2025 11:59 AM (2ocoG)
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I want to hear what PT standards will be enforced. I'm not military but it seems to me I should attempt to meet those standards.
Posted by: Crusader at September 30, 2025 11:54 AM (TN0g+)
https://www.army.mil/aft/
Posted by: Crusader at September 30, 2025 11:54 AM (TN0g+)
https://www.army.mil/aft/
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 30, 2025 11:59 AM (ExV1e)
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If you forgot, I question your intelligence. If you're pretending it's something else, I question your agenda.
Posted by: BurtTC
Ding ding F'n ding!
Posted by: BurtTC
Ding ding F'n ding!
Posted by: rickb223 at September 30, 2025 11:59 AM (FdBDl)
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His wife and kid have been unreachable...and he has a known criminal and drug/alcohol past post-military. Was the Mormom hatred from something related to current wife/kid and her family? Everything is silent on this...
Posted by: Nova Local
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What about the guy who was shooting people on the Intracoastal Waterway? What do we know about him?
Posted by: Bulg
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Both sick dudes. Too soon to tell what part their Service time/experience played in that, but they were both known head cases.
Posted by: Nova Local
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What about the guy who was shooting people on the Intracoastal Waterway? What do we know about him?
Posted by: Bulg
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Both sick dudes. Too soon to tell what part their Service time/experience played in that, but they were both known head cases.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 30, 2025 11:59 AM (XeU6L)
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223 Looking very likely he was one of us with a beef against Mormons
I saw a report that he was married and had a kid. Wife was divorcing him, taking the kid, and the Mormons approved of her actions.
The report didn't say why she was divorcing, which I would assume would be the crucial element over why the church approved. And, of course, all reporting is suspect.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 30, 2025 11:54 AM (ExV1e)
That report was my WAG from Monday...
I saw a report that he was married and had a kid. Wife was divorcing him, taking the kid, and the Mormons approved of her actions.
The report didn't say why she was divorcing, which I would assume would be the crucial element over why the church approved. And, of course, all reporting is suspect.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 30, 2025 11:54 AM (ExV1e)
That report was my WAG from Monday...
Posted by: Nova Local at September 30, 2025 11:59 AM (tOcjL)
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100,000+ Federal employees took a buyout. They didn't, technically, resign. Voluntary separation. Each will get some amount of money to offset the lost wages since most are leaving Federal service earlier than "full retirement age."
It's a sweet package for those that are, or would be, near retirement.
It's a sweet package for those that are, or would be, near retirement.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at September 30, 2025 12:00 PM (Q4IgG)
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Headlines are written in a way that are technically accurate but given a patois of meaning for something else.
And yes...people just kind of forgot, or they thought it was done months ago.
But all it is is the feds who haven't worked in more than half a year getting cleared from the federal books. Nothing will change from government functions because of it from yesterday to today.
The left just wants a narrative that resistance is alive and well.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 11:50 AM (GBKbO)
Yeah, and in case I wasn't clear, my statement about "if you think..." was the media blitz.
I know there are media entities out there basically lying about this, and others who just don't pay attention to their own blatherings from one day to the next.
I'm not calling anyone here stupid or questioning their agenda.
And yes...people just kind of forgot, or they thought it was done months ago.
But all it is is the feds who haven't worked in more than half a year getting cleared from the federal books. Nothing will change from government functions because of it from yesterday to today.
The left just wants a narrative that resistance is alive and well.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 11:50 AM (GBKbO)
Yeah, and in case I wasn't clear, my statement about "if you think..." was the media blitz.
I know there are media entities out there basically lying about this, and others who just don't pay attention to their own blatherings from one day to the next.
I'm not calling anyone here stupid or questioning their agenda.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2025 12:00 PM (dtRKo)
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Have you ever seen a camo shirt with an iron-on logo like that? I haven't. It sort of defeats the purpose of both the camo and the logo.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 30, 2025 11:57 AM (o46Y5)
I'll concede that neither assessment can be conclusively presumed.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 30, 2025 11:57 AM (o46Y5)
I'll concede that neither assessment can be conclusively presumed.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 30, 2025 12:00 PM (uRgsT)
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Not one of us. Trailer trash who happened to vote for Trump.
He did? Chatter on X was that he had a Kamala sign in his yard.
He did? Chatter on X was that he had a Kamala sign in his yard.
Posted by: Ian S. at September 30, 2025 12:00 PM (2ocoG)
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I'm not discounting mental break...when you have one, you fixate on a single entity as the "wrong" of your whole life and you must stop them. Military combat service, drugs and alcohol issues, etc - could just be that simple.
Posted by: Nova Local at September 30, 2025 11:59 AM (tOcjL)
No argument with that.
Posted by: Nova Local at September 30, 2025 11:59 AM (tOcjL)
No argument with that.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 30, 2025 12:00 PM (o46Y5)
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Here's a short article on what Hegseth had to say.
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Shorter Hegseth: I need some real go-getters for my new EM-50 project!
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Shorter Hegseth: I need some real go-getters for my new EM-50 project!
Posted by: Boom Chug a lugga at September 30, 2025 12:00 PM (g3vfO)
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Heh. Mormons. Early seventies the wife and I were living in off base government leased quarters. One of the guys in my outfit lived down the hall. Both he and his wife were from SLC, Mormon on record. He comes by wanting to know if I could hold some stuff as her parents were in town for a short visit. Brings down a box with a half bottle of Jack, a pound can of Maxwell house, and the better part of a carton of Marlboros.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at September 30, 2025 12:00 PM (gm9Sb)
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BTW eventually we are going to realize that oil is continally generated inside the Earth and it seeps closer to the surface. The whole "old dinosaurs" idea was created back in the early days of oil by Rockefeller to keep prices up by getting it in peoples heads that it was a finite resoirce. I have heard my whole life both that "we will be out of oil by XXXX" and also "huge new untapped resources have been found"
Posted by: Azjaeger at September 30, 2025 12:00 PM (3/XaG)
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That report was my WAG from Monday...
Posted by: Nova Local at September 30, 2025 11:59 AM (tOcjL)
Yep. Occa's razor.
Posted by: Nova Local at September 30, 2025 11:59 AM (tOcjL)
Yep. Occa's razor.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 30, 2025 12:01 PM (uRgsT)
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I'll concede that neither assessment can be conclusively presumed.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 30, 2025 12:00 PM (uRgsT)
If the shirt existed, it's probably still in his clothes closet. Or the laundry hamper.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 30, 2025 12:00 PM (uRgsT)
If the shirt existed, it's probably still in his clothes closet. Or the laundry hamper.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 30, 2025 12:01 PM (o46Y5)
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I want to hear what PT standards will be enforced. I'm not military but it seems to me I should attempt to meet those standards.
Posted by: Crusader at September 30, 2025 11:54 AM (TN0g+)
https://www.army.mil/aft/
From the link:
The AFT is designed to increase warfighting readiness, reduce injury risk and enhance the physical performance of the force.
Combat specialties: Introduces one sex-neutral, age-normed standard that requires a total score of 350, with a minimum of 60 points per event.
If that's what they do, it will take most of the females out of combat specialties.
Posted by: Crusader at September 30, 2025 11:54 AM (TN0g+)
https://www.army.mil/aft/
From the link:
The AFT is designed to increase warfighting readiness, reduce injury risk and enhance the physical performance of the force.
Combat specialties: Introduces one sex-neutral, age-normed standard that requires a total score of 350, with a minimum of 60 points per event.
If that's what they do, it will take most of the females out of combat specialties.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 12:02 PM (Riz8t)
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My ex's ex was a Mormon, and boy did she hate them!
Now, it wasn't 15 years, her divorce was being finalized when I met her. Point being though, some people really REALLY hate the Mormons, which to me is sorta like hating cottage cheese.
I mean, I can understand having a preference for sour cream, but hate???
Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2025 11:55 AM (dtRKo)
Yeah. I know several Mormons. The ones I know are all okay. I suppose they could turn into vampires during a full moon, or watch the WNBA, or something but they've always been nice to me.
Now, it wasn't 15 years, her divorce was being finalized when I met her. Point being though, some people really REALLY hate the Mormons, which to me is sorta like hating cottage cheese.
I mean, I can understand having a preference for sour cream, but hate???
Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2025 11:55 AM (dtRKo)
Yeah. I know several Mormons. The ones I know are all okay. I suppose they could turn into vampires during a full moon, or watch the WNBA, or something but they've always been nice to me.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 30, 2025 12:02 PM (ExV1e)
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The layoffs overall seem like a plus - it seems like most of them are Comey's relatives - but what would really be helpful is moving the bureaucracy out of NoVa into some blue hellscape.
Posted by: Oglebay at September 30, 2025 12:02 PM (2ap+5)
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>>> I strongly believe every Judeo-Christian faith has something to teach us - and I think the Mormons teach the "being prepared and ready to help" the best...
That is so, so sweet, thanks for saying that.
I promise you these victims will be cared for by their church family. Mormons rally for our people like no one else. Besides paying monthly tithing, we also pay fast offerings, and that goes just to the members of our ward to help them, at the Bishop's discretion. I know people who have had bills like their mortgage paid for by the fast offerings, when they fall on hard times. And we have "Bishop's storehouses," basically food pantries for church members to cover their food needs.
I'm not sure where the church members will meet now that their building was destroyed. But bulldozing the whole site and making a brand new church in that location will probably be healing.
That is so, so sweet, thanks for saying that.
I promise you these victims will be cared for by their church family. Mormons rally for our people like no one else. Besides paying monthly tithing, we also pay fast offerings, and that goes just to the members of our ward to help them, at the Bishop's discretion. I know people who have had bills like their mortgage paid for by the fast offerings, when they fall on hard times. And we have "Bishop's storehouses," basically food pantries for church members to cover their food needs.
I'm not sure where the church members will meet now that their building was destroyed. But bulldozing the whole site and making a brand new church in that location will probably be healing.
Posted by: LizLem at September 30, 2025 12:02 PM (Eng1Z)
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 30, 2025 12:02 PM (uRgsT)
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Why is Eric Swallwell a thing? He strikes me as a complete dipshit.
Posted by: Still lurking up north
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(D), California, sleaze. A trifecta.
Posted by: Still lurking up north
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(D), California, sleaze. A trifecta.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 30, 2025 12:02 PM (XeU6L)
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Active shooter at Fort Dix, apparently.
Posted by: Lincolntf at September 30, 2025 12:03 PM (vV6n9)
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There goes that talking point for the Uke haters.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:26 AM (Riz8t)
Despite your constant refrain to this effect, no one hates Ukraine. We may hate the current Ukrainian government - installed by the western intelligence services. We may hate that Ukrainians and Russians are being killed in a pointless war. We may recognize the Ukraine cannot win.
None of that means that we hate Ukraine. No matter how much some people want to pretend that it does.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 30, 2025 11:30 AM (ExV1e)
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I hate Ukraine. Well, except for the hot chicks. I don't hate Ukraine as much as I hate Hamas, "Palestine," and hummus. But other than the hot chicks, there is literally nothing I like about Ukraine, and plenty I despise.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 11:26 AM (Riz8t)
Despite your constant refrain to this effect, no one hates Ukraine. We may hate the current Ukrainian government - installed by the western intelligence services. We may hate that Ukrainians and Russians are being killed in a pointless war. We may recognize the Ukraine cannot win.
None of that means that we hate Ukraine. No matter how much some people want to pretend that it does.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 30, 2025 11:30 AM (ExV1e)
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I hate Ukraine. Well, except for the hot chicks. I don't hate Ukraine as much as I hate Hamas, "Palestine," and hummus. But other than the hot chicks, there is literally nothing I like about Ukraine, and plenty I despise.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 30, 2025 12:03 PM (iFTx/)
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I'm not really going to get my knickers in a twist if some MAGA goes Full Bickel. It absolutely sucks and is a disaster for the victims, and on that account I would care, but would it affect me?
Fuck nah.
I'm not the one who decided it was Helter Skelter Time. That ain't on me, or on anyone I support.
Fuck nah.
I'm not the one who decided it was Helter Skelter Time. That ain't on me, or on anyone I support.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 30, 2025 12:03 PM (06Hmj)
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Then why does my power bill keep getting more expensive?
Posted by: I gotta ask
Lot of global warming fees
Posted by: I gotta ask
Lot of global warming fees
Posted by: ... at September 30, 2025 12:03 PM (Fgq7S)
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Why it was always silly to think Russia wanted Trump to win. Democrats drive oil up with their insane anti-energy policies. High oil prices = strong Russia. Russia loves democrat presidents.
Posted by: brak at September 30, 2025 12:03 PM (jGJov)
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may have been absent then, too.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 30, 2025 11:42 AM (uRgsT)
I believe you were!!
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 30, 2025 11:42 AM (uRgsT)
I believe you were!!
Posted by: ... at September 30, 2025 12:04 PM (Fgq7S)
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None of that means that we hate Ukraine. No matter how much some people want to pretend that it does.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 30, 2025 11:30 AM (ExV1e)
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I hate Ukraine. Well, except for the hot chicks.
I can't add anything to that.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 30, 2025 11:30 AM (ExV1e)
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I hate Ukraine. Well, except for the hot chicks.
I can't add anything to that.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 12:04 PM (Riz8t)
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266 Why it was always silly to think Russia wanted Trump to win. Democrats drive oil up with their insane anti-energy policies. High oil prices = strong Russia. Russia loves democrat presidents.
Posted by: brak at September 30, 2025 12:03 PM (jGJov)
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Why did Russia want Trump, who said he wanted America to become energy dominant, over Hillary, who said she wanted America to stop producing oil and help drive up global prices of oil?
Posted by: brak at September 30, 2025 12:03 PM (jGJov)
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Why did Russia want Trump, who said he wanted America to become energy dominant, over Hillary, who said she wanted America to stop producing oil and help drive up global prices of oil?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 12:04 PM (GBKbO)
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The Mormons are fine. Only thing with those people is there's a lot of CIA agents in the mix. The turds in the punchbowl. Those people are not fine. Opposite of fine. Scum.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 30, 2025 12:04 PM (0Tljv)
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That report was my WAG from Monday...
Posted by: Nova Local at September 30, 2025 11:59 AM (tOcjL)
Have you considered a career in the network news?
Posted by: Nova Local at September 30, 2025 11:59 AM (tOcjL)
Have you considered a career in the network news?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 30, 2025 12:04 PM (ExV1e)
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266 Why it was always silly to think Russia wanted Trump to win. Democrats drive oil up with their insane anti-energy policies. High oil prices = strong Russia. Russia loves democrat presidents.
Posted by: brak at September 30, 2025 12:03 PM (jGJov)
I'm sure Putin wanted Kamala... {{{shudder}}}
Posted by: brak at September 30, 2025 12:03 PM (jGJov)
I'm sure Putin wanted Kamala... {{{shudder}}}
Posted by: It's me donna at September 30, 2025 12:05 PM (VE6XX)
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‘ Wait, are the Yankees the blue ones with awesome facial hair or the grey ones with awesome facial hair?"
- Everyone in Europe in the 1860s’
I rate this as probably true. Although real military experts paid attention to details from that war.
‘ Wait, are the Yankees the blue ones with awesome facial hair or the grey ones with awesome facial hair?"
- Everyone in Europe in the 1860s’
I rate this as probably true. Although real military experts paid attention to details from that war.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 30, 2025 12:05 PM (jbnUc)
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My oil & gas friends in the Permian Basin tell me there is no refinery in North America that is capable of refining WTI
BS. WTI is low sulfur and easy to refine. Most of it is refined in the Gulf region.
BS. WTI is low sulfur and easy to refine. Most of it is refined in the Gulf region.
Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at September 30, 2025 12:05 PM (cWffP)
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This all sounds like good news for Trump. Why haven't the Democrats gotten this in front of a Hawaiian Judge to put a stop to all of this?! I am sure there is something in an Umbra of an article of the Constitution that would let an Obama appointed Judge determine the global price of oil. I'm sure that Justice Kagan, Sotomayor or Jackson could find it.
Posted by: JB1000 at September 30, 2025 12:05 PM (JSu2X)
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Yeah. I know several Mormons.
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The Mormon troops that I served with were very reliable. They were where they were supposed to be, when they were supposed to be, doing what they were supposed to be doing. No whining.
Yeah. I know several Mormons.
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The Mormon troops that I served with were very reliable. They were where they were supposed to be, when they were supposed to be, doing what they were supposed to be doing. No whining.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 30, 2025 12:05 PM (XeU6L)
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271 That report was my WAG from Monday...
Posted by: Nova Local at September 30, 2025 11:59 AM (tOcjL)
Have you considered a career in the network news?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 30, 2025 12:04 PM (ExV1e)
I'm too honest...
Posted by: Nova Local at September 30, 2025 11:59 AM (tOcjL)
Have you considered a career in the network news?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 30, 2025 12:04 PM (ExV1e)
I'm too honest...
Posted by: Nova Local at September 30, 2025 12:06 PM (tOcjL)
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I cued it up, Gutfeld style:
I wonder, what is the War Department's mission?
https://is.gd/7IYhrc
I cued it up, Gutfeld style:
I wonder, what is the War Department's mission?
https://is.gd/7IYhrc
Posted by: Soothsayer at September 30, 2025 12:06 PM (IKydn)
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I was in boot camp with a Mormon guy. I went to the Mormon service with him one Sunday. They used water for Communion. Not even grape juice like we Presbyterians. Just water. Interesting.
Posted by: Bulg at September 30, 2025 12:06 PM (77rzZ)
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278
I cued it up, Gutfeld style:
I wonder, what is the War Department's mission?
https://is.gd/7IYhrc
Posted by: Soothsayer at September 30, 2025 12:06 PM (IKydn)
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Muslim outreach?
No, wait...that's NASA.
I cued it up, Gutfeld style:
I wonder, what is the War Department's mission?
https://is.gd/7IYhrc
Posted by: Soothsayer at September 30, 2025 12:06 PM (IKydn)
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Muslim outreach?
No, wait...that's NASA.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 12:06 PM (GBKbO)
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When I was in my 20s, I could have done the Army Fitness Test in my sleep. I suspect it would be more difficult now.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 12:06 PM (Riz8t)
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I believe you were!!
Posted by: ... at September 30, 2025 12:04 PM (Fgq7S)
Trump Wars 2.0, then, yes.
Posted by: ... at September 30, 2025 12:04 PM (Fgq7S)
Trump Wars 2.0, then, yes.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 30, 2025 12:07 PM (uRgsT)
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and I think the Mormons teach the "being prepared and ready to help" the best...
That's more their history than their faith. If you ever want to know why the LDS Church is like it is, dig into their history sometime, including the circumstances under which they wound up in Utah (which later became the basis of Battlestar Galactica--I absolutely kid you not!) and eventually came to blows with the United States government and Army. They come by the whole preparedness thing by the most honest and tragic means.
That's more their history than their faith. If you ever want to know why the LDS Church is like it is, dig into their history sometime, including the circumstances under which they wound up in Utah (which later became the basis of Battlestar Galactica--I absolutely kid you not!) and eventually came to blows with the United States government and Army. They come by the whole preparedness thing by the most honest and tragic means.
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at September 30, 2025 12:07 PM (OUMaO)
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From what I've read, they designed the Presidency precisely with George Washington in mind: A strong leader who would nevertheless not abuse his power.
Posted by: Bulg at September 30, 2025 11:41 AM (77rzZ)
They designed the Presidency with the tyrants of Europe in mind, who, if not actively discouraged by a powerful President, would send their militaries to either re-colonize us or challenge our claims to the Western Frontier.
Posted by: Bulg at September 30, 2025 11:41 AM (77rzZ)
They designed the Presidency with the tyrants of Europe in mind, who, if not actively discouraged by a powerful President, would send their militaries to either re-colonize us or challenge our claims to the Western Frontier.
Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at September 30, 2025 12:07 PM (GD2xa)
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There is a pernicious rumor that Mormons don't drink coffee.
Posted by: Oglebay at September 30, 2025 12:07 PM (2ap+5)
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I'm too honest...
Posted by: Nova Local at September 30, 2025 12:06 PM (tOcjL)
That is a career limiter.
Posted by: Nova Local at September 30, 2025 12:06 PM (tOcjL)
That is a career limiter.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 30, 2025 12:08 PM (ExV1e)
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Maga vs Libturds
There's a fine line between vision and hallucinations.
-Dr Oz at WH presser
9/30/2025
Yes indeed....
There's a fine line between vision and hallucinations.
-Dr Oz at WH presser
9/30/2025
Yes indeed....
Posted by: Captain Fantastic at September 30, 2025 12:08 PM (VPPG8)
Posted by: Soothsayer at September 30, 2025 12:08 PM (IKydn)
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'All Clear' has been given.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 30, 2025 12:08 PM (XeU6L)
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Baseball is so gay.
Since when do these fags play more than one game for the Wild Card round?
Posted by: Soothsayer at September 30, 2025 12:08 PM (IKydn)
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No baseball is just one game. That the Wild Card is (I guess was now?) one game was always a stupid thing.
Baseball is so gay.
Since when do these fags play more than one game for the Wild Card round?
Posted by: Soothsayer at September 30, 2025 12:08 PM (IKydn)
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No baseball is just one game. That the Wild Card is (I guess was now?) one game was always a stupid thing.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 12:09 PM (GBKbO)
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eventually came to blows with the United States government and Army. They come by the whole preparedness thing by the most honest and tragic means.
Posted by: Brother Tim
I've read that they were actually sympathetic to the Confederacy because of that. But with the US Army all over Utah, they couldn't act on that.
They also mixed it up with the Indians quite a bit, too.
Posted by: Brother Tim
I've read that they were actually sympathetic to the Confederacy because of that. But with the US Army all over Utah, they couldn't act on that.
They also mixed it up with the Indians quite a bit, too.
Posted by: Bulg at September 30, 2025 12:09 PM (77rzZ)
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There is a pernicious rumor that Mormons don't drink coffee.
Posted by: Oglebay
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OTOH, my Mormon troops consumed quantities of Coca-Cola
Posted by: Oglebay
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OTOH, my Mormon troops consumed quantities of Coca-Cola
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 30, 2025 12:10 PM (XeU6L)
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So free healthcare for illegals and skels costs $2T? Good to know. Now tell me how to grill cheeseburgers.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at September 30, 2025 12:10 PM (wBaIH)
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Oops. meant to say that Ft. Dix 'All Clear' given.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 30, 2025 12:11 PM (XeU6L)
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The Mormons are fine. Only thing with those people is there's a lot of CIA agents in the mix. The turds in the punchbowl. Those people are not fine. Opposite of fine. Scum.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 30, 2025 12:04 PM (0Tljv)
I don't have any personal beef with them, I don't like to disparage anyone's religion except strict Islam as a political system, and I find some of their institutions peculiar, but probably no more than others, if subjected to scrutiny.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 30, 2025 12:04 PM (0Tljv)
I don't have any personal beef with them, I don't like to disparage anyone's religion except strict Islam as a political system, and I find some of their institutions peculiar, but probably no more than others, if subjected to scrutiny.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 30, 2025 12:11 PM (uRgsT)
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So these genius experts in communicable diseases, vaccines, constitutional law, biology, international relations, energy production, finance, economics, government, and hair color are now genius experts in executive functions too?
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 30, 2025 11:43 AM (iFTx/)
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You should listen to them. They're pre-med.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 11:44 AM (GBKbO)
I should start drinking heavily. Only thing that will see me through this.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 30, 2025 11:43 AM (iFTx/)
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You should listen to them. They're pre-med.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 11:44 AM (GBKbO)
I should start drinking heavily. Only thing that will see me through this.
Posted by: Crazy times in America at September 30, 2025 12:11 PM (TbWk/)
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281 When I was in my 20s, I could have done the Army Fitness Test in my sleep. I suspect it would be more difficult now.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 12:06 PM (Riz8t)
Wit ya, bro. My twentys was right fifty years ago.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 12:06 PM (Riz8t)
Wit ya, bro. My twentys was right fifty years ago.
Posted by: Eromero at September 30, 2025 12:12 PM (LHPAg)
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None of that means that we hate Ukraine. No matter how much some people want to pretend that it does.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 30, 2025 11:30 AM (ExV1e)
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I hate Ukraine. Well, except for the hot chicks. I don't hate Ukraine as much as I hate Hamas, "Palestine," and hummus. But other than the hot chicks, there is literally nothing I like about Ukraine, and plenty I despise.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 30, 2025 12:03 PM (iFTx/)
And here I thought the only people who actually hate Ukraine are the neocon warmongers who foisted this war on that country.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 30, 2025 11:30 AM (ExV1e)
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I hate Ukraine. Well, except for the hot chicks. I don't hate Ukraine as much as I hate Hamas, "Palestine," and hummus. But other than the hot chicks, there is literally nothing I like about Ukraine, and plenty I despise.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 30, 2025 12:03 PM (iFTx/)
And here I thought the only people who actually hate Ukraine are the neocon warmongers who foisted this war on that country.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2025 12:12 PM (5wZfh)
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John Moses Browning was Mormon, right?
Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 30, 2025 12:13 PM (06Hmj)
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OTOH, my Mormon troops consumed quantities of Coca-Cola
Posted by: Mike Hammer
I think one of their Presidents owned a lot of stock in Coca-Cola, so he ruled that they could drink it. I thought that he had OK'd all caffeine products then, but I guess not.
Posted by: Mike Hammer
I think one of their Presidents owned a lot of stock in Coca-Cola, so he ruled that they could drink it. I thought that he had OK'd all caffeine products then, but I guess not.
Posted by: Bulg at September 30, 2025 12:13 PM (77rzZ)
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No baseball is just one game. That the Wild Card is (I guess was now?) one game was always a stupid thing.
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The one day game never bothered me. Rewarded those teams who prevailed during the long regular season. That being said, I don't mind the current format.
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The one day game never bothered me. Rewarded those teams who prevailed during the long regular season. That being said, I don't mind the current format.
Posted by: SH (no more socks) at September 30, 2025 12:13 PM (sX1BW)
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Baseball is so gay.
Since when do these fags play more than one game for the Wild Card round?
Posted by: Soothsayer
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No baseball is just one game. That the Wild Card is (I guess was now?) one game was always a stupid thing.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison,
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You see James, when one baseball team plays another more than once, it leads homosexual conduct, like a man placing his hands underneath another mans crotch as he bends over, or a pile of men laying on top of each other....
Since when do these fags play more than one game for the Wild Card round?
Posted by: Soothsayer
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No baseball is just one game. That the Wild Card is (I guess was now?) one game was always a stupid thing.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison,
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You see James, when one baseball team plays another more than once, it leads homosexual conduct, like a man placing his hands underneath another mans crotch as he bends over, or a pile of men laying on top of each other....
Posted by: Shocking isnt it at September 30, 2025 12:14 PM (g3vfO)
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Don't run into a lot of Mormons in New England.
My daughter was tight with a guy from a Mormon family who turned out to be an asshole, but he was an asshole, not Mormon.
I have known the faiths of very few of my acquaintances, and have cared not a whit.
My daughter was tight with a guy from a Mormon family who turned out to be an asshole, but he was an asshole, not Mormon.
I have known the faiths of very few of my acquaintances, and have cared not a whit.
Posted by: From about That Time at September 30, 2025 12:14 PM (n4GiU)
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301 The one day game never bothered me. Rewarded those teams who prevailed during the long regular season. That being said, I don't mind the current format.
Posted by: SH (no more socks) at September 30, 2025 12:13 PM (sX1BW)
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It's just that all of baseball is multi-game until...the Wild Card. Where you're not allowed to have a bad day and come back. Like every divisional series, league championship series, and even World Series.
Posted by: SH (no more socks) at September 30, 2025 12:13 PM (sX1BW)
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It's just that all of baseball is multi-game until...the Wild Card. Where you're not allowed to have a bad day and come back. Like every divisional series, league championship series, and even World Series.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 12:14 PM (GBKbO)
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I got no beef with Mormons.
Yes, the details of their religion are goofy. But they are among the most self-reliant people on Earth, and the vast majority strive to make themselves and their community better.
The Mormon reputation took a dump with Romney and that stupid play by those two dopey twats that somehow became a sensation.
Yes, the details of their religion are goofy. But they are among the most self-reliant people on Earth, and the vast majority strive to make themselves and their community better.
The Mormon reputation took a dump with Romney and that stupid play by those two dopey twats that somehow became a sensation.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 30, 2025 12:14 PM (iFTx/)
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302 You see James, when one baseball team plays another more than once, it leads homosexual conduct, like a man placing his hands underneath another mans crotch as he bends over, or a pile of men laying on top of each other....
Posted by: Shocking isnt it at September 30, 2025 12:14 PM (g3vfO)
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So, which is the most gay? The divisional series, league championship series, or the World Series?
Posted by: Shocking isnt it at September 30, 2025 12:14 PM (g3vfO)
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So, which is the most gay? The divisional series, league championship series, or the World Series?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 12:15 PM (GBKbO)
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Alright, which 'ette did this?
Conservative Mom STRIPS to Protest District’s Woke Transgender Bathroom Policy in CA
Conservative Mom STRIPS to Protest District’s Woke Transgender Bathroom Policy in CA
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 30, 2025 12:15 PM (uRgsT)
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301 For us Indians fans (they will always be the Indians) the best places to watch post season are in any Cleveland dive bar, and they have a bunch. Pick one in the flats, under a bridge, with the bar cat sleeping on the pool table and you can't go wrong.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at September 30, 2025 12:16 PM (gm9Sb)
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299 Yes
Posted by: steevy at September 30, 2025 12:16 PM (YwEeS)
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The Mormon reputation took a dump with Romney and that stupid play by those two dopey twats that somehow became a sensation.
Posted by: Elric The Blade
Harry Reid was also a Mormon. Rumor was that he somehow ran afoul of the LDS PTB, resulting in that exercise-belt "accident."
Posted by: Elric The Blade
Harry Reid was also a Mormon. Rumor was that he somehow ran afoul of the LDS PTB, resulting in that exercise-belt "accident."
Posted by: Bulg at September 30, 2025 12:16 PM (77rzZ)
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A mormon told me a story about one of the church leaders whose lawnmower was stolen. He went to his neighbor's house and said, "Some SOB stole my lawnmower. Have you seen it?"
Posted by: Oglebay at September 30, 2025 12:17 PM (2ap+5)
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John Moses Browning is in fact my favorite mormon.
Theologically speaking, a comparison of islam and mormonism is interesting. The exercise is left to the reader.
Theologically speaking, a comparison of islam and mormonism is interesting. The exercise is left to the reader.
Posted by: Don in SoCo at September 30, 2025 12:17 PM (JhzmS)
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It's just that all of baseball is multi-game until...the Wild Card. Where you're not allowed to have a bad day and come back. Like every divisional series, league championship series, and even World Series.
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Its called the regular season. Wild cards should just be thankful they have a chance.
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Its called the regular season. Wild cards should just be thankful they have a chance.
Posted by: SH (no more socks) at September 30, 2025 12:17 PM (sX1BW)
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Alright, which 'ette did this?
Conservative Mom STRIPS to Protest District’s Woke Transgender Bathroom Policy in CA
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 30, 2025 12:15 PM (uRgsT)
She is not young. She wore a bikini.
DM has photos.
Conservative Mom STRIPS to Protest District’s Woke Transgender Bathroom Policy in CA
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 30, 2025 12:15 PM (uRgsT)
She is not young. She wore a bikini.
DM has photos.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 30, 2025 12:18 PM (ExV1e)
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So, which is the most gay? The divisional series, league championship series, or the World Series?
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A seven game series is gayer than a five or three game. However any series played in San Francisco requires prep...
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A seven game series is gayer than a five or three game. However any series played in San Francisco requires prep...
Posted by: Shocking isnt it at September 30, 2025 12:18 PM (g3vfO)
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GuardIndians v. Reds World Series!
Posted by: Oglebay at September 30, 2025 12:18 PM (2ap+5)
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Conservative Mom STRIPS to Protest District’s Woke Transgender Bathroom Policy in CA
IIRC, she's 50 years old. That took spunk. I'm sure her teenage daughter wasn't at all mortified.
IIRC, she's 50 years old. That took spunk. I'm sure her teenage daughter wasn't at all mortified.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 12:18 PM (Riz8t)
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313 It's just that all of baseball is multi-game until...the Wild Card. Where you're not allowed to have a bad day and come back. Like every divisional series, league championship series, and even World Series.
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Its called the regular season. Wild cards should just be thankful they have a chance.
Posted by: SH (no more socks) at September 30, 2025 12:17 PM (sX1BW)
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The regular season is all series as well.
Either eliminate the Wild Card completely, or make it multi-game. Sounds like MLB made a good change by making it mult-game, finally.
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Its called the regular season. Wild cards should just be thankful they have a chance.
Posted by: SH (no more socks) at September 30, 2025 12:17 PM (sX1BW)
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The regular season is all series as well.
Either eliminate the Wild Card completely, or make it multi-game. Sounds like MLB made a good change by making it mult-game, finally.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 12:19 PM (GBKbO)
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at September 30, 2025 12:19 PM (5xuJ/)
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So, which is the most gay? The divisional series, league championship series, or the World Series?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 12:15 PM (GBKbO)
The Commish is gay. He's fagged up the game so badly, I think it's irredeemable now.
Some of us curmudgeons would have preferred a 154 game scheduled, with two leagues, one champ playing the other in the W.S. No playoffs!
And needless to say, no DH, and no interleague play.
But the bastards can't stop "fixing" the thing. They are exactly like "progressives" who must constantly try to make the world a better place with more government interference.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 12:15 PM (GBKbO)
The Commish is gay. He's fagged up the game so badly, I think it's irredeemable now.
Some of us curmudgeons would have preferred a 154 game scheduled, with two leagues, one champ playing the other in the W.S. No playoffs!
And needless to say, no DH, and no interleague play.
But the bastards can't stop "fixing" the thing. They are exactly like "progressives" who must constantly try to make the world a better place with more government interference.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2025 12:19 PM (5wZfh)
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HOLY CRAP!! Whale sinks boat.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Uo7jO5TPwxo
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at September 30, 2025 12:19 PM (5xuJ/)
I suspect that was AI.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Uo7jO5TPwxo
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at September 30, 2025 12:19 PM (5xuJ/)
I suspect that was AI.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 30, 2025 12:20 PM (ExV1e)
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HOLY CRAP!! Whale sinks boat.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Uo7jO5TPwxo
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at September 30, 2025 12:19 PM (5xuJ/)
That looks fake to me. Lose 400 pounds off the bow rail, and the boat ought to bob up in the bow.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Uo7jO5TPwxo
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at September 30, 2025 12:19 PM (5xuJ/)
That looks fake to me. Lose 400 pounds off the bow rail, and the boat ought to bob up in the bow.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 30, 2025 12:21 PM (o46Y5)
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261 Why is Eric Swallwell a thing? He strikes me as a complete dipshit.
Posted by: Still lurking up north
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(D), California, sleaze. A trifecta.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 30, 2025 12:02 PM (XeU6L)
And a rowsy ray.
Posted by: Still lurking up north
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(D), California, sleaze. A trifecta.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 30, 2025 12:02 PM (XeU6L)
And a rowsy ray.
Posted by: Fang Fang at September 30, 2025 12:21 PM (PiwSw)
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GuardIndians v. Reds World Series
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Would be as awkwardly delightful as last years college football champ ND v OHio State. Grew up in cincy. Living in Cleveland since 92...
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Would be as awkwardly delightful as last years college football champ ND v OHio State. Grew up in cincy. Living in Cleveland since 92...
Posted by: Wont happen at September 30, 2025 12:21 PM (g3vfO)
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320 And needless to say, no DH, and no interleague play.
But the bastards can't stop "fixing" the thing. They are exactly like "progressives" who must constantly try to make the world a better place with more government interference.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2025 12:19 PM (5wZfh)
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I want robot umps.
Suddenly, strikes will be called a lot more, and games will go faster.
But the bastards can't stop "fixing" the thing. They are exactly like "progressives" who must constantly try to make the world a better place with more government interference.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2025 12:19 PM (5wZfh)
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I want robot umps.
Suddenly, strikes will be called a lot more, and games will go faster.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 12:21 PM (GBKbO)
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HOLY CRAP!! Whale sinks boat.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Uo7jO5TPwxo
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at September 30, 2025 12:19 PM (5xuJ/)
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I've seen that before. I think it is wholly or mostly AI/CGI. Look at the unnatural way the heads turn around to watch the whale. Totally fake, but funny.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Uo7jO5TPwxo
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at September 30, 2025 12:19 PM (5xuJ/)
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I've seen that before. I think it is wholly or mostly AI/CGI. Look at the unnatural way the heads turn around to watch the whale. Totally fake, but funny.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 30, 2025 12:22 PM (iFTx/)
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Bulg, caffeine was never against the church's policies or Word of Wisdom, the teachings that tell us not to have coffee, drugs, tobacco, alcohol, black tea, etc.
They didn't sell caffeine sodas at BYU for some reason, and that turned into a whole dumb cultural "caffeine is a sin!" weird fetish by the church scolds. (Every religion has their own version of the church scolds, you know what I mean.) Something to make them feel holier than thou.
But Pepsi/Coke exclusive soda deals for universities are VERY lucrative, so to get a soda deal, BYU dropped the no caffeine on campus rule.
I laughed when I heard. What will the scolds have to make them feel superior now, if not condemning me for drinking caffeine??
They didn't sell caffeine sodas at BYU for some reason, and that turned into a whole dumb cultural "caffeine is a sin!" weird fetish by the church scolds. (Every religion has their own version of the church scolds, you know what I mean.) Something to make them feel holier than thou.
But Pepsi/Coke exclusive soda deals for universities are VERY lucrative, so to get a soda deal, BYU dropped the no caffeine on campus rule.
I laughed when I heard. What will the scolds have to make them feel superior now, if not condemning me for drinking caffeine??
Posted by: LizLem at September 30, 2025 12:22 PM (Eng1Z)
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I want robot umps.
Suddenly, strikes will be called a lot more, and games will go faster.
And laser beams in their eyes, so if anyone argues with them they get fried.
Suddenly, strikes will be called a lot more, and games will go faster.
And laser beams in their eyes, so if anyone argues with them they get fried.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 12:22 PM (Riz8t)
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And needless to say, no DH, and no interleague play.
But the bastards can't stop "fixing" the thing. They are exactly like "progressives" who must constantly try to make the world a better place with more government interference.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2025 12:19 PM (5wZfh)
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I want robot umps.
Suddenly, strikes will be called a lot more, and games will go faster.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 12:21 PM (GBKbO)
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[Makes "call me" gesture]
-- Skynet
But the bastards can't stop "fixing" the thing. They are exactly like "progressives" who must constantly try to make the world a better place with more government interference.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2025 12:19 PM (5wZfh)
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I want robot umps.
Suddenly, strikes will be called a lot more, and games will go faster.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 12:21 PM (GBKbO)
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[Makes "call me" gesture]
-- Skynet
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 30, 2025 12:23 PM (iFTx/)
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Suddenly, strikes will be called a lot more, and games will go faster.
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My suspicion is ASZ will result in fewer Ks. I'm sure they have studied this at the minor league level though, so who knows.
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My suspicion is ASZ will result in fewer Ks. I'm sure they have studied this at the minor league level though, so who knows.
Posted by: SH (no more socks) at September 30, 2025 12:23 PM (sX1BW)
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Nood. Dumbass. (no, I will not be more specific)
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at September 30, 2025 12:23 PM (kgE5c)
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Nood Lemon
Posted by: Josephistan at September 30, 2025 12:23 PM (FLx59)
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A mormon told me a story about one of the church leaders whose lawnmower was stolen. He went to his neighbor's house and said, "Some SOB stole my lawnmower. Have you seen it?"
Posted by: Oglebay at September 30, 2025 12:17 PM (2ap+5)
I don't get it.
Posted by: Oglebay at September 30, 2025 12:17 PM (2ap+5)
I don't get it.
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at September 30, 2025 12:23 PM (i49OE)
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New one: LeMon
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 12:23 PM (Riz8t)
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GuardIndians v. Reds World Series!
Posted by: Oglebay at September 30, 2025 12:18 PM (2ap+5)
I guess I shouldn't care, but as long as the Dodgers, Yankees, and Red Sox f**k off sometime before the W.S., I'll be happy.
Posted by: Oglebay at September 30, 2025 12:18 PM (2ap+5)
I guess I shouldn't care, but as long as the Dodgers, Yankees, and Red Sox f**k off sometime before the W.S., I'll be happy.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2025 12:23 PM (5wZfh)
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That looks fake to me. Lose 400 pounds off the bow rail, and the boat ought to bob up in the bow.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 30, 2025 12:21 PM (o46Y5)
Further, she basically did a belly flop. She wouldn't have sunk and she definitely wouldn't have sunk far or fast enough to create drag which would have pulled the boat after her.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 30, 2025 12:21 PM (o46Y5)
Further, she basically did a belly flop. She wouldn't have sunk and she definitely wouldn't have sunk far or fast enough to create drag which would have pulled the boat after her.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 30, 2025 12:24 PM (ExV1e)
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328 I want robot umps.
Suddenly, strikes will be called a lot more, and games will go faster.
And laser beams in their eyes, so if anyone argues with them they get fried.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 12:22 PM (Riz8t)
Tanned, rested, and ready!
Suddenly, strikes will be called a lot more, and games will go faster.
And laser beams in their eyes, so if anyone argues with them they get fried.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2025 12:22 PM (Riz8t)
Tanned, rested, and ready!
Posted by: Bender, from Futurama at September 30, 2025 12:24 PM (PiwSw)
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If you forgot, I question your intelligence. If you're pretending it's something else, I question your agenda.
Posted by: BurtTC
Southern Baptist - Sister Bertha Better-Than-You
Posted by: BurtTC
Southern Baptist - Sister Bertha Better-Than-You
Posted by: rickb223 at September 30, 2025 12:24 PM (FdBDl)
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HOLY CRAP!! Whale sinks boat.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Uo7jO5TPwxo
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at September 30, 2025 12:19 PM (5xuJ/)
That looks fake to me. Lose 400 pounds off the bow rail, and the boat ought to bob up in the bow.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 30, 2025 12:21 PM (o46Y5)
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You'll notice that the levelness of the boat does not change at all as she clambers up on the bow. The boat should have been down by the head with that much weight at the end of its moment arm.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Uo7jO5TPwxo
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at September 30, 2025 12:19 PM (5xuJ/)
That looks fake to me. Lose 400 pounds off the bow rail, and the boat ought to bob up in the bow.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 30, 2025 12:21 PM (o46Y5)
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You'll notice that the levelness of the boat does not change at all as she clambers up on the bow. The boat should have been down by the head with that much weight at the end of its moment arm.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at September 30, 2025 12:24 PM (WvZaB)
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If oil and its component natural gas came from dinosaurs, why is there methane (natural gas) all over other planets?
Posted by: Thomas Paine at September 30, 2025 12:26 PM (0U5gm)
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If your local economy relies in part or in whole on wood products or manufacture, you may want to review the recent Executive Order
ADJUSTING IMPORTS OF TIMBER, LUMBER, AND THEIR DERIVATIVE PRODUCTS INTO THE UNITED STATES
https://tinyurl.com/8v7p93vd
ADJUSTING IMPORTS OF TIMBER, LUMBER, AND THEIR DERIVATIVE PRODUCTS INTO THE UNITED STATES
https://tinyurl.com/8v7p93vd
Posted by: Kindltot at September 30, 2025 12:27 PM (rbvCR)
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>>> I'm not discounting mental break...when you have one, you fixate on a single entity as the "wrong" of your whole life and you must stop them. Military combat service, drugs and alcohol issues, etc - could just be that simple.
Military morons here will know better than me, but apparently they are finding, severe, SEVERE mental breaks occurring for the marines/army guys that were on the front lines in conflicts post 9-11. The post 9-11 vets are hitting their 20 year mark from the conflicts, and it's causing a lot of PTSD recurring and a lot of problems.
Sanford, the shooter, served from 2004 to 2008, and was deployed to Iraq in 2007. So he fits that timeline, around the 20 year mark.
Military morons here will know better than me, but apparently they are finding, severe, SEVERE mental breaks occurring for the marines/army guys that were on the front lines in conflicts post 9-11. The post 9-11 vets are hitting their 20 year mark from the conflicts, and it's causing a lot of PTSD recurring and a lot of problems.
Sanford, the shooter, served from 2004 to 2008, and was deployed to Iraq in 2007. So he fits that timeline, around the 20 year mark.
Posted by: LizLem at September 30, 2025 12:29 PM (Eng1Z)
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I suspect that was AI.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 30, 2025 12:20 PM (ExV1e)
Absolutely. But still funny.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 30, 2025 12:20 PM (ExV1e)
Absolutely. But still funny.
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at September 30, 2025 12:31 PM (5xuJ/)
Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at September 30, 2025 12:32 PM (JkCto)
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I've seen that before. I think it is wholly or mostly AI/CGI. Look at the unnatural way the heads turn around to watch the whale. Totally fake, but funny.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 30, 2025 12:22 PM (iFTx/)
WUT?? Fake? The hell you say!!
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 30, 2025 12:22 PM (iFTx/)
WUT?? Fake? The hell you say!!
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at September 30, 2025 12:33 PM (5xuJ/)
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If oil and its component natural gas came from dinosaurs, why is there methane (natural gas) all over other planets?
Posted by: Thomas Paine at September 30, 2025 12:26 PM (0U5gm)
There is a difference between "oil and gas come from fossil carbon" and "all carbon comes from fossil carbon"
Natural gas (CH4)can be created by destructive heating of limestone, for example, but it is suspected that on Mars, for example, it is formed by water reacting with elements in the regiolith, though it is considered chancy
https://phys.org/news/2024-11-martian-methane-mystery.html
Posted by: Thomas Paine at September 30, 2025 12:26 PM (0U5gm)
There is a difference between "oil and gas come from fossil carbon" and "all carbon comes from fossil carbon"
Natural gas (CH4)can be created by destructive heating of limestone, for example, but it is suspected that on Mars, for example, it is formed by water reacting with elements in the regiolith, though it is considered chancy
https://phys.org/news/2024-11-martian-methane-mystery.html
Posted by: Kindltot at September 30, 2025 12:34 PM (rbvCR)
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Do you know why if you invite a Mormon fishing, you invite two?
Because if you only invite one he'll drink all your beer
Because if you only invite one he'll drink all your beer
Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at September 30, 2025 12:36 PM (JkCto)
348
OTOH, my Mormon troops consumed quantities of Coca-Cola
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 30, 2025 12:10 PM (XeU6L)
When I was a kid there were rumors that the church owned a lot of Coca Cola stock.
I am not going to be judgey about it, I was from a Methodist church who's basic attitude seemed to be, "you cannot turn your back on your principles so that is why we have none"
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 30, 2025 12:10 PM (XeU6L)
When I was a kid there were rumors that the church owned a lot of Coca Cola stock.
I am not going to be judgey about it, I was from a Methodist church who's basic attitude seemed to be, "you cannot turn your back on your principles so that is why we have none"
Posted by: Kindltot at September 30, 2025 12:42 PM (rbvCR)
349
But....the Wild Card IS multi game.
Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at September 30, 2025 12:48 PM (OXIm2)
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349 But....the Wild Card IS multi game.
Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at September 30, 2025 12:48 PM (OXIm2)
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Became one in 2020. For the first 8 years, it was single game.
Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at September 30, 2025 12:48 PM (OXIm2)
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Became one in 2020. For the first 8 years, it was single game.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing dreamlike horrors with Mario Bava at September 30, 2025 12:51 PM (GBKbO)
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(Insert parrot sound effect here)
Posted by: Cow Demon at September 30, 2025 01:08 PM (5vxvF)
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There was a story yesterday that Newsom's crazy environmental policies and wild fires are causing pollution in red states. People must demand that Newsom stop burning down his state, as the pollution make CA a worse carbon emitter than Communist China.
Posted by: wferrin at September 30, 2025 01:39 PM (lCdHU)
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