Mid-Morning Art Thread

The prayer before the meal
Jan Havickszoon Steen

Posted by: CBD at 09:30 AM

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1 Sponge!

Posted by: rickb223 at November 10, 2025 09:30 AM (kMqUr)

2 st!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 10, 2025 09:30 AM (bFu5X)

3 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at November 10, 2025 09:31 AM (PpBto)

4 This one looks really familiar......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at November 10, 2025 09:31 AM (PpBto)

5 I knew they were Dutch before I saw the artist's name.

Posted by: huerfano at November 10, 2025 09:31 AM (98kQX)

6 That baby is fat & happy.

Posted by: rickb223 at November 10, 2025 09:31 AM (kMqUr)

7 *sigh*

You have to be fast around here.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 10, 2025 09:31 AM (bFu5X)

8 No embiggening?

Seems the guy can't do baby faces.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at November 10, 2025 09:32 AM (PpBto)

9 That kid looks well fed.

Hansel is the kid's name?

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 10, 2025 09:32 AM (0QRGP)

10 Love this one. Taking in all the little details.

Posted by: Tuna at November 10, 2025 09:32 AM (lJ0H4)

11 Very nice. Looks like a lot of carbs, though.

Posted by: Paco at November 10, 2025 09:32 AM (mADJX)

12 they're going to eat the kid?

Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 10, 2025 09:33 AM (NwnyJ)

13 The Havickszoons were angry that day, my friends.

Posted by: George Costanza at November 10, 2025 09:33 AM (XQo4F)

14 Say, is that THE Barrel?

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at November 10, 2025 09:33 AM (LxER7)

15 Cozy!

Posted by: Lizzy at November 10, 2025 09:33 AM (GbwPZ)

16 I like this. And now I want bread and cheese.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 10, 2025 09:33 AM (bFu5X)

17 Not bad, nicely detailed and well composed. It's a bit dim for my taste but I think brightening it would lessen the impact.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at November 10, 2025 09:33 AM (WPL6O)

18 They're gonna eat books?

Posted by: Bulg at November 10, 2025 09:34 AM (77rzZ)

19 Is there a dog? There must be a dog, but I don't see him. All good working people keep a pooch, and the subjects here appear to be solid Dutch working people.

This is an interesting painting, in that it does not feature a prominent burgher or even a servant wearing the jewels belonging to the lady of the house.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 10, 2025 09:34 AM (Ofuy2)

20 rickb223, I responded to your fan question @463 in the MR.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 10, 2025 09:34 AM (ExV1e)

21 Can't be The Barrel, it has an escape hatch.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 10, 2025 09:34 AM (0QRGP)

22 Say, is that THE Barrel?
Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at November 10, 2025 09:33 AM

A cadet branch of the Barrel family that migrated to the Netherlands in the 17th century.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 10, 2025 09:35 AM (bFu5X)

23 How do you keep all the birds and squirrels out of your dining room?

Posted by: t-bird at November 10, 2025 09:35 AM (vbdXu)

24 Baby's fat. You fat... fat and juicy.

Posted by: Mars at November 10, 2025 09:36 AM (VE6nQ)

25 This is the calm before the storm. The Tulip Futures Market crashed 48 hours after this photo was taken.

Posted by: The Huge Manatee! at November 10, 2025 09:36 AM (oftw2)

26 rickb223, I responded to your fan question @463 in the MR.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

THANK YOU!

Posted by: rickb223 at November 10, 2025 09:36 AM (kMqUr)

27 No dog, but there's a skull on the shelf.

Posted by: It's kinda creepy at November 10, 2025 09:36 AM (XQo4F)

28 So, they've got a quarter of a cheese wheel, a loaf of bread the size of a small tire, and half a cured pork leg. That's pretty good eatin'.

Posted by: PabloD at November 10, 2025 09:36 AM (HqfBN)

29 Is there a dog? There must be a dog, but I don't see him. All good working people keep a pooch, and the subjects here appear to be solid Dutch working people.

This is an interesting painting, in that it does not feature a prominent burgher or even a servant wearing the jewels belonging to the lady of the house.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 10, 2025 09:34 AM

It's outside, crapping on the sidewalk. In true Dutch fashion, the owners will not clean up after it.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 10, 2025 09:36 AM (bFu5X)

30 Why can't I embiggen this one?

Posted by: Bulg at November 10, 2025 09:37 AM (77rzZ)

31 Nicely done, and of course it is because some impressionist didn't do it

Posted by: Skip at November 10, 2025 09:37 AM (Md4QW)

32 and half a cured pork leg. That's pretty good eatin'.
Posted by: PabloD
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Is that what it is? I can't tell.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at November 10, 2025 09:37 AM (XvL8K)

33 World's shortest table

Posted by: one hour sober at November 10, 2025 09:37 AM (Y1sOo)

34 What's the birdcage looking thing with the bell?

Posted by: Ok, I I'll ask at November 10, 2025 09:37 AM (XQo4F)

35 That's a beautiful painting. Thank you.

Is punishment week over?

Posted by: Posted by: Stateless - VERY GRATEFUL, BLESSED, LOVED AND HAPPY! -- - New Life Creation - 18.1% at November 10, 2025 09:38 AM (Sco7b)

36
No dog. Not art.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 10, 2025 09:38 AM (tgvbd)

37 Lots of carbs in that meal.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 10, 2025 09:38 AM (dyewR)

38
Since I'm still in the middle of -

naturalfake's Weird Dietary Privations

until I see the specialist later this week.

It would be better for me to eat the baby for dinner instead of the bread.

just sayin'.

Posted by: naturalfake at November 10, 2025 09:39 AM (iJfKG)

39 Painted in 1660
Oil on wood

"The painting reflects the ideals of piety and family harmony prevalent in Dutch society during the 17th century. A placard in the background inscribes a stanza from Proverbs, emphasizing the family's values of modesty and devotion. The artwork also includes vanitas symbols, such as a skull and extinguished candle, reminding viewers of life's transience"

Posted by: redridinghood at November 10, 2025 09:40 AM (NpAcC)

40 Is that Gouda? On second thought, I don't give Edam.

Posted by: No Whey To Live at November 10, 2025 09:40 AM (oftw2)

41 And who's skull do they keep on their bookshelf?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 10, 2025 09:40 AM (lkBjo)

42 Bread and a wheel of cheese?

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at November 10, 2025 09:40 AM (36PRH)

43 It’s no Vermeer.

Posted by: the way I see it at November 10, 2025 09:40 AM (EYmYM)

44 It would be better for me to eat the baby for dinner instead of the bread.

just sayin'.
Posted by: naturalfake

Irish babies make the best eatin'.
-- Jonathan Swift

Posted by: Bulg at November 10, 2025 09:40 AM (77rzZ)

45 It's nice, but if we're going to have a picture of something Dutch why can't we get Eva Vlaardingerbroek?

Posted by: PabloD at November 10, 2025 09:41 AM (HqfBN)

46 Is that what it is? I can't tell.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at November 10, 2025 09:37 AM

Yup. Pretty typical of a lot of the breakfasts that I ate when was working in the Netherlands. A slice of toast, a piece of good cheese, and a slice of good prosciutto-like ham. The cheese shops in The Hague were outstanding. Sadly, my grad student budget didn't allow me to indulge too much.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 10, 2025 09:41 AM (bFu5X)

47 Key on the wall looks suspicious. They likely have a dungeon.

Posted by: scampydog at November 10, 2025 09:41 AM (2bFN5)

48
Jan Havickszoon Steen. Of the Richmond Steens?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 10, 2025 09:41 AM (tgvbd)

49 The painting is centered on the bunghole, or bung'ole if your British.

Posted by: Health Points are a red liquid at November 10, 2025 09:41 AM (1ENDs)

50 I knew they were Dutch before I saw the artist's name.
Posted by: huerfano at November 10, 2025 09:31 AM (98kQX)
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Yes, they do look smug and self-satisfied don't they?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 10, 2025 09:41 AM (lkBjo)

51 Nice rendition of Desiderata on the wall.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 10, 2025 09:41 AM (dyewR)

52 And who's skull do they keep on their bookshelf?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 10, 2025 09:40 AM (lkBjo)
*****
Grandma's.

Posted by: redridinghood at November 10, 2025 09:41 AM (NpAcC)

53 My nephew was born a chunky baby. Folds everywhere. Never crawled because of his belly.

He's now 6' 130 lbs.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at November 10, 2025 09:41 AM (PpBto)

54 40 Is that Gouda? On second thought, I don't give Edam.
Posted by: No Whey To Live at November 10, 2025 09:40 AM (oftw2)

Venezuelan Beaver Cheese.

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at November 10, 2025 09:41 AM (LxER7)

55 That looks like a bell hanging from the fixture. And I wouldn't want a plant up above the food. And this looks like it was before electricity, so why have a hanging fixture?

Both Mom AND baby look very well fed.

But again, it's a beautiful painting.

Posted by: Posted by: Stateless - VERY GRATEFUL, BLESSED, LOVED AND HAPPY! -- - New Life Creation - 18.1% at November 10, 2025 09:42 AM (Sco7b)

56 Is that Gouda? On second thought, I don't give Edam.
Posted by: No Whey To Live at November 10, 2025 09:40 AM (oftw2)

Wife picked up some smoked gouda with truffle.

OMG it's fantastic......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at November 10, 2025 09:42 AM (PpBto)

57 Key on the wall looks suspicious. They likely have a dungeon.

He has a cask of Amontillado set aside for 'good' friends.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 10, 2025 09:42 AM (0QRGP)

58 The prayer before the meal

I pray they don't burst. Look at all the food they have to eat before it goes bad.

Posted by: t-bird at November 10, 2025 09:42 AM (vbdXu)

59 That's what a baby looks like who's been raised entirely on cheese.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 10, 2025 09:43 AM (dyewR)

60 It's a fine enough painting, though I really can't find a way to shoehorn Dutch Boy w/finger in dyke into it.

Posted by: Mixed Bag at November 10, 2025 09:43 AM (oftw2)

61 It's nice, but if we're going to have a picture of something Dutch why can't we get Eva Vlaardingerbroek?
Posted by: PabloD

Mmmmmmmmm...

Posted by: Bulg at November 10, 2025 09:43 AM (77rzZ)

62 Needs a modern remake, with John Podesta and Hillary Clinton cradling Huma Abedin, around a bottle of adrenochrome, with an upside down cross on the wall.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 10, 2025 09:43 AM (BI5O2)

63 Venezuelan Beaver Cheese.
Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher

One of the South American stinky cheeses.

Posted by: rickb223 at November 10, 2025 09:44 AM (kMqUr)

64 Wife picked up some smoked gouda with truffle.

OMG it's fantastic......
Posted by: Sponge

Yeah, smoked gouda is my very favorite kind of cheese. Wonderful.

Posted by: Bulg at November 10, 2025 09:44 AM (77rzZ)

65 House looks nice

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 10, 2025 09:44 AM (zxP/x)

66 Wife picked up some smoked gouda with truffle.

OMG it's fantastic......
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at November 10, 2025 09:42 AM

Niiice. I'm partial to the harder extra-aged Gouda. Nutty, melts in the mouth. If you haven't tried it, I highly recommend it. Actually, I highly recommend it even if you have tried it.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 10, 2025 09:45 AM (bFu5X)

67 "The painting reflects the ideals of piety and family harmony prevalent in Dutch society during the 17th century. A placard in the background inscribes a stanza from Proverbs, emphasizing the family's values of modesty and devotion. The artwork also includes vanitas symbols, such as a skull and extinguished candle, reminding viewers of life's transience"
Posted by: redridinghood at November 10, 2025 09:40 AM (NpAcC)
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Thank you for this explanation; I was wondering what was on that placard.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 10, 2025 09:45 AM (Ofuy2)

68 It's quiet. They would never expect the Spanish Inquisition.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 10, 2025 09:46 AM (dyewR)

69 Praying for something more than bread.

Posted by: From about That Time at November 10, 2025 09:46 AM (sl73Y)

70 House looks nice
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)

It's haunted, though. By a poldergeist.

Posted by: Bulg at November 10, 2025 09:46 AM (77rzZ)

71 "Looks like grilled cheese is on the menu again, boys!"
-Dutch Orcs

Posted by: red speck at November 10, 2025 09:46 AM (Ve/HL)

72 He has a cask of Amontillado set aside for 'good' friends.
Posted by: Anna Puma at November 10, 2025 09:42 AM

For the love of God, Anna Puma!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 10, 2025 09:46 AM (bFu5X)

73 Like this one . I looked car and before I looked at who painted it, I knew it was a Dutch Master.
Would hang , thx CBD

Posted by: Smell the Glove at November 10, 2025 09:47 AM (bfwj/)

74 Looking forward to seeing "Havickszoon Steen" in a limerick.

Posted by: Limerick lover at November 10, 2025 09:47 AM (XQo4F)

75 Yeah, smoked gouda is my very favorite kind of cheese. Wonderful.
Posted by: Bulg at November 10, 2025 09:44 AM (77rzZ)
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I hope you pronounce "gouda" properly.

Posted by: Wesley Crusher at November 10, 2025 09:47 AM (lkBjo)

76 I like this art.
It's not going to change the world but it's solid.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at November 10, 2025 09:47 AM (xcxpd)

77 That thing hanging from the ceiling is a primitive smoke alarm. When the bell rings, run.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 10, 2025 09:47 AM (dyewR)

78 It's nice, but if we're going to have a picture of something Dutch why can't we get Eva Vlaardingerbroek?
Posted by: PabloD at November 10, 2025 09:41 AM (HqfBN)

Because I'm a giver.......

https://is.gd/kexyT9

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at November 10, 2025 09:47 AM (IXZGh)

79 It's haunted, though. By a poldergeist.
Posted by: Bulg at November 10, 2025 09:46 AM

*golf clap*

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 10, 2025 09:48 AM (bFu5X)

80 Jan Brady (the artistic sister) got religion when she started dating Pastor Steen. They got married, but she still kept the weight on after giving birth to Cindy Steen.

Posted by: Pete in Texas at November 10, 2025 09:49 AM (BHrzb)

81 It's haunted, though. By a poldergeist.

Man that ghost is such a wet blanket...

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 10, 2025 09:49 AM (0QRGP)

82 Nice dinner conversation was rare due to Pa's penchant for talking into his hat.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 10, 2025 09:49 AM (dyewR)

83 LOL @ RMBS

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 10, 2025 09:50 AM (0QRGP)

84 "Looks like grilled cheese is on the menu again, boys!"

Grilled cheese sammich and tomato soup. The perfect cold-weather lunch.

Posted by: Bulg at November 10, 2025 09:50 AM (77rzZ)

85 This is such a quiet, pleasant scene and everything in it emphasizes that quality. The simple meal, the healthy people, the ivy peeping through the open window, the use of natural light, the bare bones furnishings, all contribute to the sense of thankfulness. The baby's red and blue clothing is the one bit of bright color in the center of the image; a celebration of the future. If there is a moral it might be that it doesn't take great wealth to have a fulfilling life.

I really enjoy these Dutch Golden Age paintings and the way they use light and color to bring out the qualities of the scene. And they are often just positive and playful in what they show. The sense of comfort and pleasure in this art forms the basis for the luscious still life paintings from the same period.

CBD, thanks. This is a nice piece to start the week. Now to look at some of Steen's other paintings.

Posted by: JTB at November 10, 2025 09:50 AM (yTvNw)

86 I'm calling BS on this whole post. Dutch Boy White Lead Paints wasn't founded until 1907, so the provenance of this painting is suspect.

Posted by: Antiques Shitshow at November 10, 2025 09:50 AM (oftw2)

87 It's nice, but if we're going to have a picture of something Dutch why can't we get Eva Vlaardingerbroek?
Posted by: PabloD at November 10, 2025 09:41 AM (HqfBN)

Because I'm a giver.......

https://is.gd/kexyT9
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at November 10, 2025 09:47 AM (IXZGh)
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Much obliged, sir!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 10, 2025 09:50 AM (IBQGV)

88 I smile at the ivy coming in through the window. That damned stuff gets everywhere!

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at November 10, 2025 09:50 AM (LxER7)

89 45 It's nice, but if we're going to have a picture of something Dutch why can't we get Eva Vlaardingerbroek?
Posted by: PabloD at November 10, 2025 09:41 AM (HqfBN)

*perks up*

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at November 10, 2025 09:50 AM (xcxpd)

90 Because I'm a giver.......

https://is.gd/kexyT9
Posted by: Sponge

You, Sir, are a great American.

Posted by: Bulg at November 10, 2025 09:51 AM (77rzZ)

91 Praying for something more than bread.
Posted by: From about That Time

Instead of a loaf, we could flatten the dough into a circle, put cheese, pepperoni, marinara sauce, and other good stuff on it, bake it and call it pizza!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Why Do the Heathen Rage? at November 10, 2025 09:51 AM (L/fGl)

92 C'mon man. They are not going to eat the baby. It's not Germany during the Thirty Years War.

Posted by: no one at November 10, 2025 09:51 AM (W7XSX)

93 If the Dutch had invented pizza.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 10, 2025 09:51 AM (0QRGP)

94 in the style of Vermeer

Posted by: Don Black at November 10, 2025 09:52 AM (AOsQT)

95 He has a cask of Amontillado set aside for 'good' friends.
Posted by: Anna Puma
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Heh.

Posted by: scampydog at November 10, 2025 09:52 AM (2bFN5)

96 If the Dutch had invented pizza.
Posted by: Anna Puma at November 10, 2025 09:51 AM (0QRGP)
++++
There'd be an umlaut somewhere in its name?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 10, 2025 09:52 AM (zxP/x)

97 Is there a dog?

Tiger went missing and nobody even talks about him now. Weird.

Posted by: Pete in Texas at November 10, 2025 09:52 AM (BHrzb)

98 Nice art. Would hang. I bet the bread is damn good.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at November 10, 2025 09:53 AM (g8Ew8)

99 It's Obama's house. The dog is the meal.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at November 10, 2025 09:53 AM (bNf8H)

100 Instead of a loaf, we could flatten the dough into a circle, put cheese, pepperoni, marinara sauce, and other good stuff on it, bake it and call it pizza!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Why Do the Heathen Rage? at November 10, 2025 09:51 AM (L/fGl)

Greatest Seinfeld exchange evah:

Poppy: It's a pizza when it-a comes out of the oven.

Kramer: It's a pizza when you put your FIST in the dough!

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at November 10, 2025 09:53 AM (LxER7)

101 If the Dutch had invented pizza.
Posted by: Anna Puma at November 10, 2025 09:51 AM

There would be mayonnaise instead of red sauce?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 10, 2025 09:54 AM (bFu5X)

102 ---
Much obliged, sir!
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 10, 2025 09:50 AM (IBQGV)

Welcome. The effort I had to put in to get that shortened URL as I'm in the data center and connected to the work VPN............

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at November 10, 2025 09:54 AM (IXZGh)

103 C'mon man. They are not going to eat the baby. It's not The Jewish War.

Posted by: no one at November 10, 2025 09:54 AM (W7XSX)

104
*perks up*
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at November 10, 2025 09:50 AM (xcxpd)

See #78

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at November 10, 2025 09:55 AM (IXZGh)

105 C'mon man. They are not going to eat the baby. It's not The Jewish War.
Posted by: no one at November 10, 2025 09:54 AM (W7XSX)

I don't see any bathwater lying about, so the kid should be safe. For now.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at November 10, 2025 09:55 AM (IXZGh)

106 You put de lime in de coconut, you drink 'em bot' togedder
Put de lime in de coconut, then you feel better

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Why Do the Heathen Rage? at November 10, 2025 09:55 AM (L/fGl)

107 97 Is there a dog?

Tiger went missing and nobody even talks about him now. Weird.
Posted by: Pete in Texas at November 10, 2025 09:52 AM (BHrzb)

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Pffft.

Posted by: Richie Cunningham's Older Brother at November 10, 2025 09:55 AM (dyewR)

108 Because I'm a giver.......

https://is.gd/kexyT9
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at November 10, 2025 09:47 AM

You, Sponge, are a great American!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 10, 2025 09:55 AM (bFu5X)

109 Jan Steen>>Spring Steen

Posted by: I Rate 'Em at November 10, 2025 09:55 AM (oftw2)

110 in the style of Vermeer
Posted by: Don Black at November 10, 2025 09:52 AM (AOsQT)

Probably the opposite at the time. Vermeer wasn’t as popular.

Posted by: the way I see it at November 10, 2025 09:56 AM (EYmYM)

111 Prayer Before the Meal
Jan Steen
(Leiden 1626 – 1679 Leiden)
signed and dated in dark paint on last line of large placard: “JAN STEEN 1660”

It's a sweet, beautiful paining.

The Leiden Collection
Currently on view: West Palm Beach, Norton Museum of Art

Under entry:
In part, "A stanza from Proverbs 30:7–9 inscribed on a placard hanging on the rear wall serves as the family’s creed: “Three things I desire and no more / Above all to love God the Father / Not to covet an abundance of riches / But to desire what the wisest prayed for / An honest life in this vale / In these three all is based.” 2
The family’s plain clothes, simple furniture, bare walls, and modest meal of bread, cheese and ham indicate that they truly live by this creed. As the mother prays while cuddling her child, the father reverently holds his hat before his face.3 A key hanging behind the father symbolizes his trustworthiness.4"

- Arthur K. Wheelock Jr., 2017

There was much more about the painting on the above noted site.
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Don't know if I'd hanging this particular painting but it's a very nice opening to the week. Thanks.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at November 10, 2025 09:56 AM (NFX2v)

112
Tiger went missing and nobody even talks about him now. Weird.
Posted by: Pete in Texas at November 10, 2025 09:52 AM (BHrzb)

Tiger's career went off the rails when his wife clubbed him with a 2 iron.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at November 10, 2025 09:56 AM (IXZGh)

113 Very nice. I'm an advocate of praying before meals. So was JC.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at November 10, 2025 09:56 AM (6qf1m)

114 You, Sponge, are a great American!
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 10, 2025 09:55 AM (bFu5X)

*fistbump*

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at November 10, 2025 09:57 AM (IXZGh)

115 Oh no!

MSNBC is having a sad night. I guess they wanted more missed paychecks, flights cancelled and pain for Americans.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Why Do the Heathen Rage? at November 10, 2025 09:57 AM (L/fGl)

116 Wikipedia does a bang-up job as usual:
Eva Lotte Louise Joan Vlaardingerbroek (born 3 September 1996) is a Dutch far-right political commentator and activist. She has been particularly vocal about issues surrounding farmers in the Dutch farmers' protests. She is noted for her criticism of the Dutch government under prime minister Mark Rutte. She has made numerous appearances with American conservative pundit Tucker Carlson, arguing that the Dutch farming crisis is not a result of the nitrogen crisis. She is known for promoting far-right conspiracy theories such as the Great Replacement conspiracy theory, which is a recurrent theme in her speeches and discussions.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 10, 2025 09:58 AM (zxP/x)

117 MSNBC is having a sad night. I guess they wanted more missed paychecks, flights cancelled and pain for Americans.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Why Do the Heathen Rage? at November 10, 2025 09:57 AM (L/fGl)
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They usually do.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 10, 2025 09:58 AM (zxP/x)

118 Fox news about reporting trump just continuous tell booing don't it tried to lucky day attending a nfl figure
hey gave okay this ?

Posted by: Aliassmithsmith... the anal behind anal sex at November 10, 2025 09:58 AM (CUIEY)

119 MSNBC is having a sad night. I guess they wanted more missed paychecks, flights cancelled and pain for Americans.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Why Do the Heathen Rage? at November 10, 2025 09:57 AM (L/fGl)

I'm rather disappointed they have to bring back all the lazy worthless f*cks that were furloughed as unnecessary bloat with back pay.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at November 10, 2025 09:59 AM (IXZGh)

120 MSNBC is having a sad night. I guess they wanted more missed paychecks, flights cancelled and pain for Americans.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Why Do the Heathen Rage? at November 10, 2025 09:57 AM (L/fGl)

They think funding illegal immigrants and transition medical coverage is far more important.

Posted by: the way I see it at November 10, 2025 09:59 AM (EYmYM)

121 G'morn, art lovers. Clocking in. 🕘

The art: How very Thanksgivingish. Thanksgivingly?

Haven't read the comments. Did anyone "read" the scroll on the wall?

Things sure were brown in those days.

Gonna go check some headlines now. Stay warm.

Posted by: mindful webworker - abruptly at November 10, 2025 09:59 AM (3ynhY)

122 I'm rather disappointed they have to bring back all the lazy worthless f*cks that were furloughed as unnecessary bloat with back pay.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at November 10, 2025 09:59 AM (IXZGh)
++++
The normal post-shutdown shimsham.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 10, 2025 09:59 AM (zxP/x)

123 I saw Cloud Booing open for El Gato at Trees in '96.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at November 10, 2025 09:59 AM (IXZGh)

124 >>@RealSLokhova
·
2h
>>🚨FORMER DNI JIM CLAPPER HIT WITH FLORIDA GRAND JURY SUBPOENA
Confirmed by the NYT to whom the Deep Staters leak

>>Clapper was Obama's "Top Spy"

>>He was in charge of the manufactured ICA, aka the Obama Dossier, as well as as for ousting Pres Trump's NatSec Advisor Gen Flynn

Posted by: JackStraw at November 10, 2025 09:59 AM (viF8m)

125 Last week we had a hair on fire moment of Republicans caving and giving everything the Dems wanted, now today, it's all over the news about the Dems caving. So who caved to whom?

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at November 10, 2025 10:00 AM (Vh9CX)

126 Venezuelan Beaver Cheese.
Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher

With anchovies for authenticity.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at November 10, 2025 10:00 AM (g8Ew8)

127 Lovely. Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 10, 2025 10:00 AM (WFtAr)

128 Wikipedia does a bang-up job as usual:

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 10, 2025 09:58 AM (zxP/x)

What does Muskipedia have to say?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at November 10, 2025 10:00 AM (IXZGh)

129 Eva is a true work of Dutch art

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 10, 2025 10:01 AM (PFwtW)

130 Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at November 10, 2025 09:58 AM (CUIEY)

You DICK!!!!

Posted by: Jeff Spicoli at November 10, 2025 10:01 AM (IXZGh)

131 Wakes up
Scratches
Looks around
Dang. Nice art. I pray I can find the coffee goes Goes looking for coffee.

Posted by: Diogenes at November 10, 2025 10:01 AM (2WIwB)

132 Hm. For some reason, the term "bang-up job" goes well with Eva.

And she's not even 30 yet? Damn.

Posted by: Bulg at November 10, 2025 10:02 AM (77rzZ)

133 The government shutdown has interfered with my normal prayer of thanks before meals, as I am running short of funds and food. Anyone out there with a kind heart, I would be most pleased to pay you next Tuesday for a hamburger sandwich today.

Posted by: J. Wellington Wimpy at November 10, 2025 10:02 AM (oftw2)

134 Dang. Nice art. I pray I can find the coffee goes Goes looking for coffee.
Posted by: Diogenes at November 10, 2025 10:01 AM (2WIwB)

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

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

135 What a well painted ugly family.

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at November 10, 2025 10:03 AM (YQ5lT)

136 Retarded fuckhead DC government workers booed Trump in DC. Shocking.

Posted by: the way I see it at November 10, 2025 10:04 AM (EYmYM)

137 I ran some numbers on the 50 year mortgage. One thing to look at is when the principal exceeds the interest, which is when the balance really begins to decline. On a 15 year mortgage, the point where principal exceeds the interest occurs in year 5. On a 30 year mortgage, that point is in year 20, and on a 50 year mortgage, that point is in year 40. On a 50 year mortgage, at year 40, the principal is not even halfway paid off.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at November 10, 2025 10:05 AM (0U5gm)

138 121 I would go with "Thanksgivingesque."

Posted by: Bulg at November 10, 2025 10:05 AM (77rzZ)

139 What kinds of clouds were booing? Altostratus or Cumulonim?

Posted by: Local Nephologist at November 10, 2025 10:06 AM (8Cor4)

140 >>Retarded fuckhead DC government workers booed Trump in DC.

They probably all back into their parking spots, too.

Posted by: one hour sober at November 10, 2025 10:06 AM (Y1sOo)

141 She has been particularly vocal about issues surrounding farmers in the Dutch farmers' protests.

She is noted for her criticism of the Dutch government under prime minister Mark Rutte.

She is known for promoting far-right conspiracy theories such as the Great Replacement conspiracy theory, which is a recurrent theme in her speeches and discussions.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 10, 2025 09:58 AM (zxP/x)

That used to be called "Populism," and was considered part of the left's spectrum.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 10, 2025 10:07 AM (n9ltV)

142 Yeah, they were probably booing the away team as well.

You gonna shoot them in the head, too?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at November 10, 2025 10:07 AM (JwNbV)

143
Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at November 10, 2025 09:58 AM (CUIEY

During the Detroit - Redskins (yeah I know) game yesterday President Trump was there. He greeted a bunch of new recruits and they had a nice interview with him.

I didn't know the President played football. Tight end.

Posted by: Posted by: Stateless - VERY GRATEFUL, BLESSED, LOVED AND HAPPY! -- - New Life Creation - 18.1% at November 10, 2025 10:07 AM (Sco7b)

144 That used to be called "Populism," and was considered part of the left's spectrum.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 10, 2025 10:07 AM (n9ltV)
++++
Heh.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 10, 2025 10:08 AM (zxP/x)

145 Jan Steen>>Spring Steen

Bo-o-orn in the N.E.D.!

Posted by: Jan Steen at November 10, 2025 10:08 AM (vbdXu)

146 Tight end.
Posted by: Posted by: Stateless

Oooh. Tell me more.
-- Pete Buttigieg

Posted by: Bulg at November 10, 2025 10:09 AM (77rzZ)

147 Retarded fuckhead DC government workers booed Trump in DC. Shocking.
Posted by: the way I see it

Donald in the lions den.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Why Do the Heathen Rage? at November 10, 2025 10:09 AM (L/fGl)

148 What kinds of clouds were booing? Altostratus or Cumulonim?
Posted by: Local Nephologist at November 10, 2025 10:06 AM (8Cor4)

The clouds were Chinese.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at November 10, 2025 10:11 AM (g8Ew8)

149 It's pronounced STEEN.

Posted by: Jan Havickszoon Steen at November 10, 2025 10:13 AM (ULPxl)

150 "The Ugily Family" (1980) was a pilot for a TV series that was not picked up. Al Molinaro was the star and the premise was that the entire family was homely, living in a neighborhood full of pretty people, including Elaine Joyce and Lyle Waggoner.

Posted by: The Annals of Television at November 10, 2025 10:13 AM (oftw2)

151 The clouds were Chinese.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons

Crouds.

Posted by: Bulg at November 10, 2025 10:13 AM (77rzZ)

152 The clouds were angry that day, my friends.

Posted by: one hour sober at November 10, 2025 10:14 AM (Y1sOo)

153 Nice painting. Would hang.

And, woot! The Chinook is in. Temperature rose overnight, and a whole lot of my snow has melted. Vehicles are all clear, and there are large patches of bare ground. Once the Sun climbs over the band of cloud in the East, it should be a glorious day here, weather-wise.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 10, 2025 10:14 AM (npFr7)

154 "The Ugily Family" (1980) was a pilot for a TV series that was not picked up. Al Molinaro was the star and the premise was that the entire family was homely, living in a neighborhood full of pretty people, including Elaine Joyce and Lyle Waggoner.
Posted by: The Annals of Television at November 10, 2025 10:13 AM (oftw2)
++++
Too bad. For the very first time, I would have felt "seen" by Hollywood!

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 10, 2025 10:14 AM (zxP/x)

155 After scoring a touchdown last night, Lions receiver Amon-Ra St Brown pointed at Trump and did the Trump dance.

https://tinyurl.com/2r9frzbu

Coincidentally, this was right about the time Democrats caved on the shutdown they started and ended up getting nothing.

Judge Smails would be proud.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 10, 2025 10:14 AM (viF8m)

156 And, woot! The Chinook is in. Temperature rose overnight, and a whole lot of my snow has melted. Vehicles are all clear, and there are large patches of bare ground. Once the Sun climbs over the band of cloud in the East, it should be a glorious day here, weather-wise.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 10, 2025 10:14 AM (npFr7)
++++
How'd you get a helicopter?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 10, 2025 10:15 AM (zxP/x)

157 I've figured out what the placard above the table says:

If you want to be happy for the rest of your life,
You make an ugly woman your wife.......

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at November 10, 2025 10:15 AM (g8Ew8)

158 Re- Dem Shutdown caving

Spineless feckless betraying cowards. Folding when they hold a royal flush. This will go down as one of the worst political moves in US history. Less than a week after epic election wins they throw all momentum away by surrendering completely in a way that makes them 100% own the shutdown. It's proof dem leadership is unfit and controlled opposition.

Republicans were prepared to keep this government shutdown for years until Democrats gave in. There was no wining for Democrats.

Then they should have avoided a shutdown in the first place. They went through 40 days of posturing and shutting down SNAP and air travel and didn't even prove a point.

So basically harm the entire nation to ensure they could harm citizens needing health insurance. Thanks for highlighting the republican terrorist approach to governing.

Chuck the Cuck wanted to cave early on in the shutdown, but the massive backlash gave him a temporary spine implant…at least until elections were over...the senators who “took one for the team” were retirees (Durbin and Shaheen) and senators from swing or lean-blue states up next in ‘28 or ‘30.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at November 10, 2025 10:15 AM (ycI94)

159 Lyle Waggoner.
Posted by: The Annals of Television

"Lyle Waggoner's a total jerk,
Second only to Tommy Kirk."

Name the MST3K ep.

Posted by: Bulg at November 10, 2025 10:15 AM (77rzZ)

160 Nicely done … a darker version of 'VerMeer' lighting - very effective use of light and shadow. If only there had been a 'Girl With A Pearl Earring' included …

Posted by: Dr_No at November 10, 2025 10:16 AM (ayRl+)

161 Spineless feckless betraying cowards. Folding when they hold a royal flush. This will go down as one of the worst political moves in US history. Less than a week after epic election wins they throw all momentum away by surrendering completely in a way that makes them 100% own the shutdown. It's proof dem leadership is unfit and controlled opposition. ...
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison
++++
Oddly, the final conclusion (it was a huge blunder) is correct.

The rest of it is complete insanity.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 10, 2025 10:16 AM (zxP/x)

162 ++++
How'd you get a helicopter?
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 10, 2025 10:15 AM (zxP/x)

And that thing is massive. Where would you put it?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at November 10, 2025 10:16 AM (IXZGh)

163 If only there had been a 'Girl With A Pearl Earring' included …
Posted by: Dr_No

The Eva Vlaadingerbroek version.

Posted by: Bulg at November 10, 2025 10:17 AM (77rzZ)

164 Chuck the Cuck wanted to cave early on in the shutdown, but the massive backlash gave him a temporary spine implant…at least until elections were over...the senators who “took one for the team” were retirees (Durbin and Shaheen) and senators from swing or lean-blue states up next in ‘28 or ‘30.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at November 10, 2025 10:15 AM (ycI94)
++++
"Chuck the Cuck" is pretty good. Not exactly accurate - Schumer is a dumbass, but has always been a fighter for the worst America has to offer - but very amusing.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 10, 2025 10:17 AM (zxP/x)

165 Retarded fuckhead DC government workers booed Trump in DC. Shocking.
Posted by: the way I see it

Unpaid and starving, but have the resources available to go to an NFL Football game.

They can all mulef*ck.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at November 10, 2025 10:18 AM (IXZGh)

166 And, woot! The Chinook is in. Temperature rose overnight, and a whole lot of my snow has melted. Vehicles are all clear, and there are large patches of bare ground. Once the Sun climbs over the band of cloud in the East, it should be a glorious day here, weather-wise.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

How'd you get a helicopter?
Posted by: Joe Mannix

Probably eBay or Facebook Marketplace.

Posted by: rickb223 at November 10, 2025 10:19 AM (kMqUr)

167 That Afghanis were having a fire sale, hence AoP got a Chinook.

Thanks Joey.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 10, 2025 10:20 AM (0QRGP)

168 They can all mulef*ck.
Posted by: Sponge

OK by me. Just leave me the goat.
-- Mohammed M. Mohammed

Posted by: Bulg at November 10, 2025 10:20 AM (77rzZ)

169 Unpaid and starving, but have the resources available to go to an NFL Football game.

They can all mulef*ck.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at November 10, 2025 10:18 AM (IXZGh)
++++
The tickets were paid for months and months ago and thanks to the shutdown, the bottom fell out of the secondary market. I'd only have recouped pennies on the dollar and the money was already spent, so I went and I won't apologize for it. I should not be surprised that MAGAts fail to understand basic financial considerations, but nonetheless I never expect the depths of stupidity and malice that you people will plumb.

Posted by: Furloughed Government Employee at November 10, 2025 10:21 AM (zxP/x)

170 Spineless feckless betraying cowards. Folding when they hold a royal flush. This will go down as one of the worst political moves in US history. Less than a week after epic election wins they throw all momentum away by surrendering completely in a way that makes them 100% own the shutdown. It's proof dem leadership is unfit and controlled opposition. ...
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison
++++
Oddly, the final conclusion (it was a huge blunder) is correct.

The rest of it is complete insanity.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 10, 2025 10:16 AM (zxP/x)

---------------

Anybody with two brain cells knew from Day One that It was always going to end this way.

Posted by: ShainS -- Bury My Heart At a Texas MoMe at November 10, 2025 10:21 AM (hFCFR)

171 Willowed:

If we are talking _should_, you should get the shortest term you can stand, then pay it off early if possible.
Posted by: Don in SoCo

---

Generally not the case. If mortgage rates are lower than the expected return on bonds, or even on risk assets, you're better off paying the house off slowly and investing the difference.

I have a 2.5% mortgage. If I could extend it to 50 years at the same rate I almost certainly would, for this reason.

Posted by: Don't blame the alligators at November 10, 2025 10:21 AM (1Nv0l)

172 And that thing is massive. Where would you put it?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer

That's what she said.

Alternately... Anywhere he wants to.

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at November 10, 2025 10:21 AM (YQ5lT)

173 *Looks side-eyed at painting*

Sure, Jan.

Posted by: BurtTC at November 10, 2025 10:22 AM (dGCAG)

174 The tickets were paid for months and months ago and thanks to the shutdown, the bottom fell out of the secondary market. I'd only have recouped pennies on the dollar and the money was already spent, so I went and I won't apologize for it. I should not be surprised that MAGAts fail to understand basic financial considerations, but nonetheless I never expect the depths of stupidity and malice that you people will plumb.
Posted by: Furloughed Government Employee at November 10, 2025 10:21 AM (zxP/x)

And your food and beer for that day? Bought that months ago as well?

Retard........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at November 10, 2025 10:22 AM (IXZGh)

175 So does "AOP" now stand for "Alberta Oil Pinochet?"

Posted by: Bulg at November 10, 2025 10:22 AM (77rzZ)

176 Today is the anniversary of The Rectum of Ella Fitzgerald.

Posted by: Crusader at November 10, 2025 10:22 AM (TN0g+)

177 That's what she said.

Alternately... Anywhere he wants to.
Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at November 10, 2025 10:21 AM (YQ5lT)

Correct!

Posted by: Zombie John Holmes at November 10, 2025 10:22 AM (IXZGh)

178 Anybody with two brain cells knew from Day One that It was always going to end this way.
Posted by: ShainS -- Bury My Heart At a Texas MoMe at November 10, 2025 10:21 AM (hFCFR)
++++
Unless the Republicans decided to play the game and cave. I am confident that the only reason they *didn't* was that they knew a veto pen was waiting for them if they tried to capitulate this time.

But that was also obvious. Schumer was between a rock and a hard place and shot himself in the dick while stepping on a rake. I don't feel the least bit sorry for him.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 10, 2025 10:22 AM (zxP/x)

179 Only one president signed a law to force every citizen to purchase a product whether they want, need or can afford it.

That president was Barack Obama and the product was Obamacare.

And the left calls Trump a dictator?

Posted by: rickb223 at November 10, 2025 10:23 AM (kMqUr)

180 Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at November 10, 2025 10:15 AM (ycI94)

I really enjoy the hysterical overreactions. Are leftists never calm?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 10, 2025 10:23 AM (n9ltV)

181 shot himself in the dick while stepping on a rake.

From the Lost Episodes of Tom and Jerry.

Posted by: Zombie John Holmes at November 10, 2025 10:24 AM (IXZGh)

182 Screw you, Monday.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at November 10, 2025 10:24 AM (IXZGh)

183 165 Retarded fuckhead DC government workers booed Trump in DC. Shocking.
Posted by: the way I see it

DC.. Nuff' said

Posted by: It's me donna at November 10, 2025 10:24 AM (VE6XX)

184 And that thing is massive. Where would you put it?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer

That's what she said.

Alternately... Anywhere he wants to.
Posted by: She Hobbit

That's NOT what she said.

Posted by: rickb223 at November 10, 2025 10:24 AM (kMqUr)

185 LOL, DU.

Those are some quality gems today.

The Dems had--maybe--24 hours, at best, after last Tuesday to cow the sister Republicans into a deal.

After that, everyone would realize it wasn't a growing "wave" for the Dems to win in states that Kamala won--against the actual Trump landslide, no less.

Instead, they chose gloating over wins they were heavily favored to win, instead of action.

Congratulations.
Moral victory (NYC mayor) vs. scoreboard (win the shutdown).

PS: As the R's pass more individual funding bills, when this CR expires, there's going to be even less "must fund" for leverage ....

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at November 10, 2025 10:24 AM (HXT0k)

186 179 Only one president signed a law to force every citizen to purchase a product whether they want, need or can afford it.

That president was Barack Obama and the product was Obamacare.

And the left calls Trump a dictator?
Posted by: rickb223 at November 10, 2025 10:23 AM (kMqUr)

And it turned out exactly how we knew it would....

Posted by: It's me donna at November 10, 2025 10:25 AM (VE6XX)

187 So does "AOP" now stand for "Alberta Oil Pinochet?"

Posted by: Bulg

Golf clap.

Posted by: rickb223 at November 10, 2025 10:25 AM (kMqUr)

188 That Afghanis were having a fire sale, hence AoP got a Chinook.

Thanks Joey.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 10, 2025 10:20 AM (0QRGP)

-------------

Anybody know how much grenade-launchers are going for?

Asking for a friend ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Bury My Heart At a Texas MoMe at November 10, 2025 10:26 AM (hFCFR)

189 I have a 2.5% mortgage. If I could extend it to 50 years at the same rate I almost certainly would, for this reason.
Posted by: Don't blame the alligators

You, Sir or Madam, need to spend a few hours listening to my radio show!

Posted by: Dave Ramsey! at November 10, 2025 10:26 AM (oftw2)

190 Only one president signed a law to force every citizen to purchase a product whether they want, need or can afford it.

That president was Barack Obama and the product was Obamacare.

And the left calls Trump a dictator?
Posted by: rickb223 at November 10, 2025 10:23 AM (kMqUr)
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Oh, sure. A real "dictator," trying to make sure that people have access to healthcare and contain costs by ensuring full participation and all of it duly passed by Congress and even signed off on by the Supreme Court after Republican obstructionists tried to thwart the president.

Such a dictator! Nothing at all like the guy who keeps blowing up shipping on the high seas, unilaterally imposes tariffs, targets people with deportation goon squads, imposes federal power on local governments and holds federal funding hostage with so much as a *notification* to Congress - all while maligning non-political public servants and whipping his base into a racial frenzy. Not at all like that paragon of democracy, huh?

Get real.

Posted by: Leftist at November 10, 2025 10:27 AM (zxP/x)

191 And that thing is massive. Where would you put it?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at November 10, 2025 10:16 AM (IXZGh)

Probably down on the southeast corner of the lot, so the wop, wop, wop noise wouldn't keep me awake at night.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 10, 2025 10:27 AM (npFr7)

192 There's a skeleton key on the wall right under the skull on the shelf.

Posted by: House Has Good Bones at November 10, 2025 10:28 AM (oftw2)

193 so the wop, wop, wop noise wouldn't keep me awake at night.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

Just don't ply those Italians with so much booze. They'll quiet down and go to sleep soon enough.

Posted by: Bulg at November 10, 2025 10:28 AM (77rzZ)

194 "Populism" is kinda on left , isn't it. Very close to socialism, in many respect?

Posted by: runner at November 10, 2025 10:28 AM (g47mK)

195 Unless the Republicans decided to play the game and cave. I am confident that the only reason they *didn't* was that they knew a veto pen was waiting for them if they tried to capitulate this time.

But that was also obvious. Schumer was between a rock and a hard place and shot himself in the dick while stepping on a rake. I don't feel the least bit sorry for him.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 10, 2025 10:22 AM (zxP/x)

I basically ignored 99% of this fight, and don't really have anything to say about the Democrats "caving" other than they were obviously waiting until after Nov. 4.

Which just shows what craven liars they are.

On the other hand, it seems we got a Biden level spending bill passed.

I'm not sure I would be gloating about that, if I were the Republicans.

Posted by: BurtTC at November 10, 2025 10:29 AM (dGCAG)

196 And that thing is massive. Where would you put it?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at November 10, 2025 10:16 AM (IXZGh)

The Paolo, he hear this much.

Posted by: The Paolo at November 10, 2025 10:29 AM (H2BhE)

197 You, Sir or Madam, need to spend a few hours listening to my radio show!
Posted by: Dave Ramsey!
----
Does he disagree? If he does, he's an idiot. 2.5% is less than inflation. Even if I don't invest the difference, I'm ahead: it's free money.

Look up "Hugo Stinnes".

Posted by: Don't blame the alligators at November 10, 2025 10:30 AM (1Nv0l)

198 ... On the other hand, it seems we got a Biden level spending bill passed. ...
Posted by: BurtTC at November 10, 2025 10:29 AM (dGCAG)
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Yup. As demanded by the GOP. Their bill was shit. The Democrats wanted it to be way, way shittier.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 10, 2025 10:30 AM (zxP/x)

199 Am I dreaming? Did the GOP really win the shutdown?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at November 10, 2025 10:30 AM (lO7EU)

200 Am I dreaming? Did the GOP really win the shutdown?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at November 10, 2025 10:30 AM (lO7EU)
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Yes, probably. The Dems won the election, the GOP won the shutdown.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 10, 2025 10:31 AM (zxP/x)

201 Spineless feckless betraying cowards. Folding when they hold a royal flush. This will go down as one of the worst political moves in US history. Less than a week after epic election wins
---
Yeah, I don't know which is more insane:

That they measured their hand as a royal flush (650k to 1 odds, lol).

Or that they counted the non-federal wins in states that Kamala won (against an actual Trump landslide) as "epic."

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at November 10, 2025 10:31 AM (HXT0k)

202 Bulg,

Catalina Caper?

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at November 10, 2025 10:31 AM (PiwSw)

203 PS: As the R's pass more individual funding bills, when this CR expires, there's going to be even less "must fund" for leverage ....

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at November 10, 2025 10:24 AM (HXT0k)

----------

And the demand by the Commies for a one-year extension of DeathCare credits & subsidies was an Admiral Ackbar Trap to create the same issue & "justification" for another "shutdown" going into next year's 2026 midterms.

Posted by: ShainS -- Bury My Heart At a Texas MoMe at November 10, 2025 10:31 AM (/kYbb)

204 The Schumer Shutdown has these people eating chow from the food bank.

Democrats are ruthless and evil.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at November 10, 2025 10:31 AM (/bt5i)

205 Am I dreaming? Did the GOP really win the shutdown?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at November 10, 2025 10:30 AM (lO7EU)
++++
Yes, probably. The Dems won the election, the GOP won the shutdown.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 10, 2025 10:31 AM (zxP/x)

Which add up to two big L's for the American people.

Posted by: BurtTC at November 10, 2025 10:32 AM (dGCAG)

206 199 Am I dreaming? Did the GOP really win the shutdown?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald

As usual, the only definitive answer is that we lost. Maybe less so than we could have, but we still lost.

Posted by: The American People at November 10, 2025 10:33 AM (ycI94)

207 Is there any possibility the violent left will turn on their own?

Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at November 10, 2025 10:33 AM (kTd/k)

208 ulg,

Catalina Caper?
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes

Correct! Pick up your winnings at the window.

Posted by: Bulg at November 10, 2025 10:33 AM (77rzZ)

209 Is there any possibility the violent left will turn on their own?
Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at November 10, 2025 10:33 AM (kTd/k)

Buy popcorn.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 10, 2025 10:34 AM (npFr7)

210 It’s worth noting that the Dems may have well perpetrated this shutdown to win elections in states they already had well in hand. Which if true, should tell you something.

Posted by: Cow Demon at November 10, 2025 10:34 AM (sVOFR)

211 As usual, the only definitive answer is that we lost. Maybe less so than we could have, but we still lost.
Posted by: The American People at November 10, 2025 10:33 AM (ycI94)

This is the story of the Republican Party for the whole of my lifetime.

Posted by: BurtTC at November 10, 2025 10:34 AM (dGCAG)

212 Is there any possibility the violent left will turn on their own?
Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much

Yes.

Posted by: Robespierre at November 10, 2025 10:35 AM (1Nv0l)

213 There was really no possibility that Congress would have let the shutdown go on long enough for the administration to do real "downsizing" that would have been difficult to reverse. Not impossible. It would have just taken more time.

Shutdowns are always a game of chicken with the politicos.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 10, 2025 10:35 AM (NwnyJ)

214 LOL. Only in this place after the Democrats took a humiliating L and are now in the process of cannibalizing themselves could it be a loss for us.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 10, 2025 10:35 AM (viF8m)

215 207 Is there any possibility the violent left will turn on their own?
Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at November 10, 2025 10:33 AM (kTd/k)

Always. Ask me how I know.

Posted by: The head of Robespierre at November 10, 2025 10:35 AM (sVOFR)

216 Schumer was between a rock and a hard place and shot himself in the dick while stepping on a rake. I don't feel the least bit sorry for him.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 10, 2025 10:22 AM (zxP/x)

But he didn't stumble and fall into a chipper. I feel robbed. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at November 10, 2025 10:36 AM (snZF9)

217 Morning.

Posted by: Robert, The Love Walrus at November 10, 2025 10:36 AM (pNNfr)

218 Posted by: Leftist at November 10, 2025 10:27 AM

I'm sorry. I was laughing too hard at the idea of "public servants" to answer the other points in your screed.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 10, 2025 10:36 AM (8Cor4)

219 215 207 Is there any possibility the violent left will turn on their own?
Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at November 10, 2025 10:33 AM (kTd/k)

Always. Ask me how I know.
Posted by: The head of Robespierre at November 10, 2025 10:35 AM (sVOFR)

Oh do shut up.

Posted by: Leon Trotsky at November 10, 2025 10:36 AM (sVOFR)

220 Lotta carbs on that table.

Posted by: Robert, The Love Walrus at November 10, 2025 10:36 AM (pNNfr)

221 You, Sir or Madam, need to spend a few hours listening to my radio show!
Posted by: Dave Ramsey! at November 10, 2025 10:26 AM (oftw2)
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Dave, paying off a 2.5% mortgage when the 30 year bond is over 4% simply increases your weighted average cost of capital. Which is dumb. Don't tell people to do that.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 10, 2025 10:37 AM (8o16y)

222 Fen, I thought the "Leftist" posting was a parody.

Posted by: Bulg at November 10, 2025 10:38 AM (77rzZ)

223 211 As usual, the only definitive answer is that we lost. Maybe less so than we could have, but we still lost.
Posted by: The American People at November 10, 2025 10:33 AM (ycI94)

This is the story of the Republican Party for the whole of my lifetime.
Posted by: BurtTC at November 10, 2025 10:34 AM (dGCAG)

Americans LOVE Big Government. They hate Big (industry here) but LOVE Big Government.

Maybe if Americans want smaller government they should vote for it.

Posted by: Cow Demon at November 10, 2025 10:38 AM (sVOFR)

224 Shutdowns are always a game of chicken with the politicos.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 10, 2025 10:35 AM (NwnyJ)
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And almost always, the rule is, "he who initiates the shutdown will lose the shutdown." We're in an era of new rules, but that one still holds as of now.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 10, 2025 10:38 AM (zxP/x)

225 I really enjoy the hysterical overreactions. Are leftists never calm?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 10, 2025 10:23 AM (n9ltV)

Yes

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at November 10, 2025 10:39 AM (g8Ew8)

226 Fen, I thought the "Leftist" posting was a parody.
Posted by: Bulg at November 10, 2025 10:38 AM (77rzZ)
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It was LOL

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 10, 2025 10:39 AM (zxP/x)

227 Before this is over, the Democrats will have you eating your children.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at November 10, 2025 10:39 AM (/bt5i)

228 Dave, paying off a 2.5% mortgage when the 30 year bond is over 4% simply increases your weighted average cost of capital. Which is dumb. Don't tell people to do that.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Don't tell people to do math? Wise policy. Can only lead to trouble.

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

229 Before this is over, the Democrats will have you eating your children.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at November 10, 2025 10:39 AM (/bt5i)
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What children?

Posted by: Planned Parenthood at November 10, 2025 10:40 AM (zxP/x)

230 Dave, paying off a 2.5% mortgage when the 30 year bond is over 4% simply increases your weighted average cost of capital. Which is dumb. Don't tell people to do that.
Posted by: San Franpsycho
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When I'm feeling disgruntled, I sometimes cheer myself up thinking about the entity holding my mortgage and how dearly they'd love for me to pay it off.

Posted by: Don't blame the alligators at November 10, 2025 10:40 AM (1Nv0l)

231 > Maybe if Americans want smaller government they should vote for it.
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It would have to be on the ballot.

It's never on the ballot.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 10, 2025 10:40 AM (NwnyJ)

232 Zhat was le quick:

https://tinyurl.com/3ka9w9tp

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at November 10, 2025 10:40 AM (G/BeD)

233 Posted by: Leftist at November 10, 2025 10:27 AM

I'm sorry. I was laughing too hard at the idea of "public servants" to answer the other points in your screed.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 10, 2025 10:36 AM (8Cor4)

I was confused by the part about "blowing up shipping on the high seas".

What, the Venezuelan narco-traffickers?

Posted by: Robert, The Love Walrus at November 10, 2025 10:40 AM (pNNfr)

234 Before this is over, the Democrats will have you eating your children.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at November 10, 2025 10:39 AM (/bt5i)
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I don't get it.

Posted by: Jonathan Swift at November 10, 2025 10:41 AM (IBQGV)

235 Fen, I thought the "Leftist" posting was a parody.
Posted by: Bulg at November 10, 2025 10:38 AM

Sounded a lot like someone from a higher brow DU.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 10, 2025 10:41 AM (iOWAS)

236 And the biggest thing is, if we can get back to regular order--individual bills for broad spending categories and a full budget--we eliminate the reoccurring drama of a "shutdown."

Rolling from omnibus CR to omnibus CR gives (gave) the Dems way, way too much power in a shutdown.

Trump using the shutdown to push his priorities
vs.
Past R's assuming the Dems priorities and negotiating on those

Is is it a surprise Trump won and past R's all lost?

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at November 10, 2025 10:41 AM (HXT0k)

237 Zohran Mamdani already announcing he will begin confiscating New York business owner’s property and having the government take ownership

“Starting on day one, we will expand the city's special enforcement programs - The city's gonna step in — and send them the bill If that doesn't work, the city's taking over the building”

“We're putting the worst landlords out of business”

‘He says, "We're gonna take over the building.” So, it's theirs. It's the city's.

So, you mean, like, seize the means of production, like communists? Bwahahahahahahaha!

Posted by: rickb223 at November 10, 2025 10:41 AM (kMqUr)

238
You, Sir or Madam, need to spend a few hours listening to my radio show!
Posted by: Dave Ramsey! at November 10, 2025 10:26 AM (oftw2)

You are not Dave Ramsey. If you were, you would be berating that dude quite harshly for that statement.

Posted by: Cow Demon at November 10, 2025 10:42 AM (sVOFR)

239 Fen, I thought the "Leftist" posting was a parody.
Posted by: Bulg at November 10, 2025 10:38 AM (77rzZ)
++++
It was LOL
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)

You didn't use a "Your Kid's _____" sock, but I could still sense that it was you.

Posted by: Bulg at November 10, 2025 10:42 AM (77rzZ)

240 Dave, paying off a 2.5% mortgage when the 30 year bond is over 4% simply increases your weighted average cost of capital. Which is dumb. Don't tell people to do that.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 10, 2025 10:37 AM (8o16y)

Yup. Debt-free is, you guessed it, freedom.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at November 10, 2025 10:42 AM (g8Ew8)

241 >>@jsolomonReports

>>Breaking: Supreme Court agrees to hear case over counting ballots that arrive late

Posted by: JackStraw at November 10, 2025 10:42 AM (viF8m)

242 It would have to be on the ballot.

It's never on the ballot.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 10, 2025 10:40 AM (NwnyJ)
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And if it were, the ballot language would be along the lines of
Amend appropriations law 23541.23, subsection 54b, to reduce benefits to certain populations and amend law 8213.57, subsection 8af to replace the word "shall" with the word "may"

Posted by: Planned Parenthood at November 10, 2025 10:42 AM (zxP/x)

243 Fen, I thought the "Leftist" posting was a parody.
Posted by: Bulg

It was LOL
Posted by: Joe Mannix

Golf clap JM.
😉

Posted by: rickb223 at November 10, 2025 10:42 AM (kMqUr)

244 I was confused by the part about "blowing up shipping on the high seas".

What, the Venezuelan narco-traffickers?

Posted by: Robert, The Love Walrus at November 10, 2025 10:40 AM (pNNfr)

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I was hoping they were referring to The DogEater and Richard Branson frolicking just off the beach of the latter's Private Island ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Bury My Heart At a Texas MoMe at November 10, 2025 10:43 AM (Rqqo0)

245 You, Sir or Madam, need to spend a few hours listening to my radio show!
Posted by: Dave Ramsey!

Caleb Hammer is this generation's financial auditor

Posted by: The American People at November 10, 2025 10:43 AM (ycI94)

246 It would have to be on the ballot.

It's never on the ballot.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 10, 2025 10:40 AM (NwnyJ)

People can vote against bond issues, property tax hikes, and demand the same level of efficiency from all levels of government that they do of Apple or Samsung.

They don’t. (For the most part anyway.)

Posted by: Cow Demon at November 10, 2025 10:44 AM (sVOFR)

247 LOL. Only in this place after the Democrats took a humiliating L and are now in the process of cannibalizing themselves could it be a loss for us.
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This place isn't "you'd complain if you were hung with a new rope" but further "you'd complain if the Dems were hung with a new rope"

"Why'd we have to go an' spend all that money on a new rope?! Now my taxes are gonna go up for sure!"

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at November 10, 2025 10:46 AM (HXT0k)

248 So, you mean, like, seize the means of production, like communists? Bwahahahahahahaha!

Posted by: rickb223 at November 10, 2025 10:41 AM (kMqUr)

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Next you'll be telling me they're gonna seize the "means of reproduction."

Oh, wait ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Bury My Heart At a Texas MoMe at November 10, 2025 10:46 AM (Rqqo0)

249 Zohran Mamdani already announcing he will begin confiscating New York business owner’s property and having the government take ownership

“Starting on day one, we will expand the city's special enforcement programs - The city's gonna step in — and send them the bill If that doesn't work, the city's taking over the building”

“We're putting the worst landlords out of business”

‘He says, "We're gonna take over the building.” So, it's theirs. It's the city's.

So, you mean, like, seize the means of production, like communists? Bwahahahahahahaha!

Posted by: rickb223 at November 10, 2025 10:41 AM (kMqUr)

Its only a matter of time before they find him floating around the hudson in a plastic bag.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at November 10, 2025 10:47 AM (snZF9)

250 >>@WhiteHouse
·
36s
>>“All money left over from the $2000 payments made to low and middle income USA Citizens, from the massive Tariff Income pouring into our Country from foreign countries, which will be substantial, will be used to SUBSTANTIALLY PAY DOWN NATIONAL DEBT.” - President Trump

Posted by: JackStraw at November 10, 2025 10:47 AM (viF8m)

251 Time to insist

@disclosetv 18m
JUST IN - Trump's lawyers demand a retraction from the BBC and threaten to sue for $1B if it does not respond by Friday, November 14th, 5pm EST — Sky

Posted by: weft cut-loop at November 10, 2025 10:47 AM (mlg/3)

252 Its only a matter of time before they find him floating around the hudson in a plastic bag.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at November 10, 2025 10:47 AM (snZF9)
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As if.

It's only a matter of time until they find him in Albany, ramming through things he has no authority to do as NYC mayor.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 10, 2025 10:48 AM (zxP/x)

253 KENNEDY JUST EXECUTED AOC, SCHUMER & THE ENTIRE DEM LEADERSHIP ON LIVE C-SPAN – CHAMBER WENT FUNERAL-QUIET IN 38 SECONDS

Senate Floor. AOC was mid-sentence, waving her printed Green New Deal 2.0 like a victory flag.
“Senator Kennedy refuses to support our $93 trillion climate justice plan because he’s a dinosaur who—”
Kennedy stood up, slow, holding a plain manila folder labeled “DEM RECEIPTS – DO NOT BEND.”
He didn’t wait for the chair to recognize him.
He just started reading, voice like molasses over broken glass:
“Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - Net worth jump 2020-2025: $29,000 → $12.4 million
Campaign promise: ‘No corporate PAC money’
Actual donors: BlackRock, Google, Pfizer – $4.7 million in dark money funneled through ActBlue shells
Bartender story: last W-2 showed $26k – while mommy’s seven rental properties paid the real bills
Green New Deal co-author: Saikat Chakrabarti – fired for funneling $1.2 million to his own LLC”

He flipped the page.
“Chuck Schumer

‘Working class hero’ from Brooklyn
Current residence: $8.2 million Park Slope brownstone. Wife’s net worth: $47 million from Goldman Sachs board seat
Inflation Reduction Act: gave $370 billion to green companies – (cont)

Posted by: rickb223 at November 10, 2025 10:48 AM (kMqUr)

254 Its only a matter of time before they find him floating around the hudson in a plastic bag.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at November 10, 2025 10:47 AM (snZF9)

Aren't many of those slumlords Mafia-connected?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 10, 2025 10:48 AM (npFr7)

255 42 of which donated to his PAC the same week”

Then the kill-shot, folder page three, titled “THE MATH THEY PRAY YOU NEVER SEE”:
“$93 trillion over 10 years = $714,000 per U.S. household
Average NYC household income under Dem policies: $71k
That’s 10 years of every dollar they earn – gone before breakfast.”
Kennedy closed the folder, looked straight at AOC:
“Darlin’, I did the homework. You want $93 trillion from people who can’t afford groceries while you fly private to COP climate conferences?
Take your trust-fund socialism, fold it till it’s all corners, and stick it where the Green New Deal don’t shine.”
The chamber didn’t gasp.
It stopped breathing.
AOC’s mouth opened—no sound.
Schumer’s glasses slid down his nose.
C-SPAN’s live feed hit 28 million concurrent viewers—highest ever.
Kennedy sat down.
Folder stayed on the podium like a tombstone.
#KennedyMassplode trended #1 worldwide for 36 straight hours.
AOC deleted Twitter for 14 hours.
Schumer’s office called it “McCarthyism.”
Kennedy’s reply, posted with a photo of a Louisiana food-stamp line:
“McCarthyism is promising utopia while picking pockets.”
The folder is now locked in the Senate archives.

Posted by: rickb223 at November 10, 2025 10:49 AM (kMqUr)

256 Americans LOVE Big Government. They hate Big (industry here) but LOVE Big Government.

Maybe if Americans want smaller government they should vote for it.
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There is literally no constituency for smaller government and less spending.
No matter how much the pure tards Massie and Paul blather on and thunder about "muh principles!!"

It's one of those "I should lose weight" things that people love, love, love to say they're in favor of.
But then, come skipping the first meal and "OMG, I'm starving!!!"

Or, "cut everyone else's bennies but not mine!"

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at November 10, 2025 10:49 AM (HXT0k)

257 It's going to be interesting to watch NYC. Our only concern is keeping the malignancy within the city borders.

Show the world the magic of socialism/communism.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at November 10, 2025 10:50 AM (g8Ew8)

258 There is literally no constituency for smaller government and less spending.

I am a constituency of one.

Posted by: rickb223 at November 10, 2025 10:50 AM (kMqUr)

259 Don't care what happens to NYC. Dumb leftists gonna dumb leftist. Not my circus, not my monkeys. Let the city implode, then give it back to the (feather) Indians.

We won't even ask that they refund the $24 worth of beads.

Posted by: Bulg at November 10, 2025 10:50 AM (77rzZ)

260 Tucker Carlson's indifference to the suffering of Nigerian is proof to me he's not a Christian. He's a phony.

Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at November 10, 2025 10:52 AM (kTd/k)

261 Mamdani is going to alienate a lot of businesses. Businesses that NYC needs to survive. There are already grumblings about having to deal with the increased taxes, fees, inspections, and so on that he wants to impose on anyone doing business in the city.

While there's disagreement on whether some will cave and pay up, others may decide it's not worth the hassle.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 10, 2025 10:52 AM (NwnyJ)

262 Am I dreaming? Did the GOP really win the shutdown?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at November 10, 2025 10:30 AM (lO7EU)
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Yes, probably. The Dems won the election, the GOP won the shutdown.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 10, 2025 10:31 AM (zxP/x)

Which add up to two big L's for the American people.
Posted by: BurtTC at November 10, 2025 10:32 AM (dGCAG

Im surprised Mannix joined this group of Chicken Little contrarians.

Posted by: the way I see it at November 10, 2025 10:52 AM (EYmYM)

263 It would have to be on the ballot.

It's never on the ballot.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 10, 2025 10:40 AM (NwnyJ)

People can vote against bond issues, property tax hikes, and demand the same level of efficiency from all levels of government that they do of Apple or Samsung.

They don’t. (For the most part anyway.)
Posted by: Cow Demon at November 10, 2025 10:44 AM (sVOFR)

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Our Free Shit Army and Concomitant Parasitical Grifters are the largest and most powerful on the planet.

I saw the Concomitant Parasitical Grifters open for ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Bury My Heart At a Texas MoMe at November 10, 2025 10:53 AM (Rqqo0)

264 any possibility the violent left will turn on their own?
Posted by: Still lurking up north

—

There is a Dem congressman in Maine who announced he is not seeking the election. He gave threats of violence as the reason. He’s one of the only the moderate Dems and the left wants to kill him.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at November 10, 2025 10:55 AM (lO7EU)

265 Im surprised Mannix joined this group of Chicken Little contrarians.
Posted by: the way I see it at November 10, 2025 10:52 AM (EYmYM)
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I didn't. The GOP's original CR sucked. The Dems demanded that it be made much, much worse. The Dems lost. The GOP won.

As to the election, the Dems *did* win it. There is no room for argument there that I see. I have no idea if the shutdown moved the needle on that or not, but they won on election day.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 10, 2025 10:55 AM (zxP/x)

266 Tucker Carlson's indifference to the suffering of Nigerian is proof to me he's not a Christian. He's a phony.
Posted by: Still lurking up north

Jew-hatred inevitably leads to Christian-hatred.

Posted by: Bulg at November 10, 2025 10:55 AM (77rzZ)

267 I saw the Concomitant Parasitical Grifters open for ...
Posted by: ShainS -- Bury My Heart At a Texas MoMe at November 10, 2025 10:53 AM (Rqqo0)

...The Roches, at Lilith Fair.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 10, 2025 10:55 AM (npFr7)

268 Sweet.

A nice guy just won the big deal on "Let's Make a Deal.".

Trip to England, bedroom set. His Mom was with him on stage.

Good for him.

Posted by: Posted by: Stateless - VERY GRATEFUL, BLESSED, LOVED AND HAPPY! -- - New Life Creation - 18.1% at November 10, 2025 10:56 AM (Sco7b)

269 Yup. Debt-free is, you guessed it, freedom.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at November 10, 2025 10:42 AM (g8Ew

Has always been my philosophy so I’ll never be a really wealthy person. But I live very comfortably without any financial stress.

Posted by: the way I see it at November 10, 2025 10:56 AM (EYmYM)

270 I'm itchy.

Fucking cold weather. I think it dries out my skin and makes me itch.

Posted by: Robert, The Love Walrus at November 10, 2025 10:56 AM (pNNfr)

271 Tucker Carlson's indifference to the suffering of Nigerian is proof to me he's not a Christian. He's a phony.
Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at November 10, 2025 10:52 AM (kTd/k)

Not contradicting your opinion of Tucker, but what are you doing to help the Christians of Nigeria?

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at November 10, 2025 10:57 AM (g8Ew8)

272 Based on Sander’s and the far left’s reaction, I’d say the dems are at an inflection point/verge of implosion. Although there’s really no longer any such thing as a moderate in the party, the smarter ones in red/purplish states know they can’t go the full AOC and get elected. Will be interesting to see how it shakes out. Especially with Trump dangling stray voltage 80/20 issues (bait) which the lefties can’t help but bite (because at heart they’re spoiled children throwing “gimme!” temper tantrums.)

Posted by: Farmer Bob at November 10, 2025 10:58 AM (hlNLQ)

273 Yup. Debt-free is, you guessed it, freedom.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons

Making money on other people's money is even freer. Borrow to invest. Don't borrow to live.

Posted by: Don't blame the alligators at November 10, 2025 10:58 AM (1Nv0l)

274 Fucking cold weather. I think it dries out my skin and makes me itch.
Posted by: Robert, The Love Walrus at November 10, 2025 10:56 AM (pNNfr)

Same here.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at November 10, 2025 10:58 AM (g8Ew8)

275 Dang. Nice art. I pray I can find the coffee goes Goes looking for coffee.
Posted by: Diogenes at November 10, 2025 10:01 AM (2WIwB)

You know you're an alcoholic when you repeat yourself.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at November 10, 2025 10:03 AM (IXZGh)

Also means I haven't found the damn coffee yet.

Posted by: Diogenes at November 10, 2025 10:59 AM (2WIwB)

276 any possibility the violent left will turn on their own?
Posted by: Still lurking up north

Go on a moderate Democrat hunt? You know, like a snipe hunt?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Why Do the Heathen Rage? at November 10, 2025 10:59 AM (L/fGl)

277 Yup. Debt-free is, you guessed it, freedom.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons

Making money on other people's money is even freer. Borrow to invest. Don't borrow to live.
Posted by: Don't blame the alligators

It's only taken me 63 years to get here.

Posted by: rickb223 at November 10, 2025 11:00 AM (kMqUr)

278 Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 10, 2025 10:55 AM (zxP/x)

What did they win on Election Day exactly? NYC? Governor of blue NJ and purple VA? That said I read your post to say we will lose in November.

Posted by: the way I see it at November 10, 2025 11:00 AM (EYmYM)

279 Trump tells air traffic controllers to get into work - now

Posted by: L - No nic .. at November 10, 2025 11:00 AM (NFX2v)

280 The Dems still have a .995 batting average lifetime. It’s funny how the left is upset it’s not 1.00. Buncha spoiled brats.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at November 10, 2025 11:00 AM (lO7EU)

281 Nood. Rant.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 10, 2025 11:00 AM (bFu5X)

282 276- well the arsoned Shapiro and hate Fetterman, plus history (Bolshevik/Menshevik) so I’d say yes.

Posted by: Farmer Bob at November 10, 2025 11:01 AM (hlNLQ)

283 any possibility the violent left will turn on their own?
Posted by: Still lurking up north

Have you heard of Iran?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at November 10, 2025 11:01 AM (mlg/3)

284
Throck Buckmorton is nood

Posted by: AltonJackson at November 10, 2025 11:01 AM (tljrc)

285 What did they win on Election Day exactly? NYC? Governor of blue NJ and purple VA? That said I read your post to say we will lose in November.
Posted by: the way I see it at November 10, 2025 11:00 AM (EYmYM)
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I was referring to the recent election, not the midterms. History indicates that we will probably lose the midterms, but they're much too far off to guess about yet.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 10, 2025 11:01 AM (zxP/x)

286 What did they win on Election Day exactly? NYC? Governor of blue NJ and purple VA? That said I read your post to say we will lose in November.
Posted by: the way I see it at November 10, 2025 11:00 AM (EYmYM)

And 3 seats on the PA Supreme Court. And 3 state senate seats in Mississippi. And school boards all across the country.

And it wasn’t just winning purple VA it was dominating.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at November 10, 2025 11:02 AM (lO7EU)

287 Making money on other people's money is even freer. Borrow to invest. Don't borrow to live.
Posted by: Don't blame the alligators at November 10, 2025 10:58 AM (1Nv0l)

At some point, borrowing to invest becomes not too dissimilar to playing Vegas on your credit card.

Buying bonds instead of paying down a cheap mortgage? Pretty safe, since both ends of the scale you have assets to back the debt. Take out an unsecured loan to buy stock in a startup? Way riskier.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 10, 2025 11:02 AM (npFr7)

288 Yup. Debt-free is, you guessed it, freedom.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at November 10, 2025 10:42 AM (g8Ew

Has always been my philosophy so I’ll never be a really wealthy person. But I live very comfortably without any financial stress.
Posted by: the way I see it at November 10, 2025 10:56 AM (EYmYM)

I'd rather be just comfortable and free than wealthy with a persistent debt burden that could take all I've worked for to the trash heap if I couldn't make the payments.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at November 10, 2025 11:03 AM (g8Ew8)

289 Not contradicting your opinion of Tucker, but what are you doing to help the Christians of Nigeria?
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at November 10, 2025 10:57 AM (g8Ew

Not contradicting you, but the commenter does not pretends to be the titular head of conservatism, nor bash anyone for not being responsive enough to supposed suffering of Christians in one spot on the Globe , or yell about genocide in One spot on the Globe, while ignoring others completely. That's just my take.

Posted by: runner at November 10, 2025 11:03 AM (g47mK)

290 NOOD.

Posted by: Bulg at November 10, 2025 11:04 AM (77rzZ)

291 Willow !

Posted by: runner at November 10, 2025 11:04 AM (g47mK)

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