The Week In Woke

Oh dear: The last employer I would have expected to issue a "Return to Office" order to its "workers" has just done so.

The DNC says that all of its Shiftless Layabouts and otherwise-unemployable Antifa Shock Troopers on its payroll must return to actual work, and, get this, the Shiftless Layabouts and Antifa soldiers don't like it one bit.

DNC Staffers Seethe at Full-Time Return to Office: 'A Flurry of Thumbs-Down Emojis and Other Online Expressions of Discontent'

Thumbs-down emojis? Oh dear, this is more serious than I thought.

Years after the COVID-19 pandemic ended, Democratic National Committee chairman Ken Martin on Wednesday ordered staffers to work in-person at the office, prompting anger from employees and accusations from the committee's union that the decision is "callous" and "shocking."
Immediately after "Martin explained that a full-time return to the office was necessary to ensure that information wasn't being siloed and that staff members would not miss out on time-sensitive decisions," employees began complaining, with remote workers sending "a flurry of thumbs-down emojis and other online expressions of discontent" on Zoom, the New York Times reported. Martin suggested that staff members who dislike the policy "should consider finding another job elsewhere," describing the move as a "'Band-Aid' that was overdue in being ripped off."
By the end of the day, the DNC employees' union, SEIU Local 500, blasted the decision, writing that "it was shocking to see the D.N.C. chair disregard staff's valid concerns on today's team call."

Shock is just outrage with raised eyebrows and an open mouth.

The "conservative" Supreme Court rejected a motion to review the lawless Obergefell case that invented a constitutional right to gay marriage and imposed it on the country without any actual political process.

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a long-shot request that could have given the justices a chance to overturn the landmark decision recognizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
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The Supreme Court did not provide an explanation for rejecting the application.
The case was brought by Kim Davis, a former county clerk in Kentucky who refused to issue a gay couple a marriage license in 2015. Her appeal claims that the court's decision in Obergefell v. Hodges was "egregiously wrong" and "deeply damaging."

That's the clerk who, if I remember right, refused to sign a marriage certificate because it was against her religious beliefs. The left demanded he be forced to abandon those beliefs. They could have just had a judge permit someone else in government to sign it, but that's not what they want. What they want is to make you comply.

The Court didn't necessarily reject the opportunity to review Obergefell because they support the decision. It's also possible that they didn't see this case as presenting a challenge to Obergefell "squarely," as they say -- Obergefell might be so ancillary to this woman's lawsuit that they didn't think the challenge was "fairly presented." Courts don't rule on major questions of constitutional law unless they're forced to, or unless they are liberals who really want to slap Trump with injunctions.

When I read that a "Texas DA" was letting a repeat child r*pist off with no jailtime, I assumed he was from Austin/Travis County.

Yup:

A Texas man accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a child will avoid prosecution on nine felony counts after striking a plea deal with a George Soros-backed Travis County prosecutor, according to a report.
Austin's ABC affiliate KVUE reported that Richard Leigh Bell, 37, was indicted on nine felony charges -- including one count of continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14, six counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child, and two counts of indecency with a child. Those charges were dropped as part of a plea deal that allowed Bell to plead guilty to one count of injury to a child, a third-degree felony.
Under the deal, Bell was sentenced to five years of deferred probation. He must register as a sex offender and is barred from contacting the victim, her family or any minors, KVUE reported. The plea included no jail time.
Outside the courtroom on Monday, the victim's father told KVUE he was blindsided by the decision and said prosecutors Efrain De La Fuente and Lorraine Garcia failed to include him in discussions about the plea.
Richard Leigh Bell, 37, pleaded guilty to a lesser felony after prosecutors dropped nine child sex abuse charges as part of a plea deal. (Rockbridge Regional Jail)
"I was outraged to find out that this was not only our first and last plea deal, but this was our deal whether I liked it or not," he said.
The father, who was not named to protect the victim's identity, said he had expected a prison sentence for Bell.
"I think any parent would expect somebody to rot in jail for doing something like this," he told KVUE. "As time went on, I expected a realistic plea deal to be years at least--long enough to serve some time in prison where you belong if you have successfully carried out pedophilic acts."

"Marginalized" and yet insanely entitled and imperious left-wing woman says you MAGA people are "racist" and even "fascist" if you do your job as a citizen and stop one of her cousins from committing a theft. Obviously she has a nosering and is so ugly that she will never know love, but you knew that.

Face-tattoo? Check. Nosering? Check. Insane entitlement? Check. Tasteless profanity? Check. Casual defense of criminality? Check. Unemployable and unf***able goth mutant thinks it's unfair that people have to take tests to get a drivers license and says that's why people drive without licenses. BTW, standard Modern America math skills on this one.

Yesterday I mentioned Seattle's new socialist mayor, who vowed she will not "allow" grocery stores to close. Apparently she intends to enslave the owners of grocery stores and force them to work against their will.

Here's an update: She only won that race because of a sudden dump of ballots arriving, get this, after the actual election.

Democratic mayoral candidate Katie Wilson, a self-professed socialist, has unseated incumbent Democratic Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, multiple outlets projected eight days after polls closed.
Wilson, an activist who has been widely compared to socialist Democratic New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, received 50.2% of votes compared to Harrell's 49.5%, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) on Wednesday. While Wilson was initially behind in the vote count, late ballot dumps that broke in her favor were enough to put the leftist challenger over the finish line.
The sitting mayor led in early returns, prompting DDHQ to initially call the race for him on Nov. 6 -- while there were still about 100,000 votes left to count. DDHQ retracted the call just one day later. King County Elections told the DDHQ website that there were tens of thousands fewer ballots left to count than there actually were.
Washington is one of eight states that uses universal mail-in voting. The state does not require voter ID to cast ballots by mail.

Champion of the marginalized Jasmine Ratchet gives huge amounts of her money to charities such as Limos for Peace, the Four Star Hotel Foundation and the Tony Resort Fund.

The Tony Resort Fund -- Money for Tony Resorts.

Just this year, Crockett expended $75,000 -- almost $10,000 higher than the average annual U.S. salary -- on luxuries like limos, resorts, and personal security. Fox News obtained Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings detailing Crockett's reckless and lavish spending.
Crockett is the congresswoman who is voting against the deal to end the shutdown, who referred to ICE amidst mounting anti-law enforcement violence as "slave patrols," and called a rape/murder victim of an illegal alien a "random dead person." She screamed about Trump's ballroom, called to defund police, and asserted Republicans are restricting healthcare (by which she means no Obamacare for illegals). And like AOC, who wore a pricey "Tax the Rich" dress to a very expensive and exclusive event, Crockett never practices what she preaches. You see, we are not supposed to have law enforcement protection, steady jobs, or reasonable taxes -- she's too busy paying for her security and indulgent lifestyle off our money.
Fox found Crockett booked herself luxury hotels and transportation services in cities that included Martha's Vineyard, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Las Vegas, and San Francisco. Notably, the expenses reviewed by Fox do not seem to indicate any significant expenditures in her home district, which includes Dallas. She couldn't even bother to help out a few local businesses with her extravagant spending.

Altogether, Fox found $25,748.87 for hotels and limos in her campaign spending this year.

In case you missed it, far-left radio host and AWFL White Woman Stephanie Miller made a great and gross spectacle of kissing Jasmine Ratchet's feet.

At the Free Press, but excerpted at PJ Media: Many "college students" can no longer do the simplest grade-school math.

Students who are not ready for UC San Diego's regular math classes are placed in a remedial class that was created in 2016 and meant to serve about 1 percent of the incoming class. This fall, about 8.5 percent of incoming students wound up in the remedial math class, which focuses on elementary- and middle-school math subjects, according to the report. Another 3.3 percent of the incoming students were placed in a class that covers high-school math topics such as algebra and geometry.
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Officials at UC San Diego also blamed grade inflation and the expansion of admissions from 'under-resourced high schools,' writes Nau. Schools are terrified of failing anyone. Not only is it expensive to pay for a student to repeat a grade, but the school opens itself up to legal action from an angry parent. Letting the child slide to the next grade is so much easier.
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), often referred to as "The Nation's Report Card," found in 2025 that just 22% of students were proficient in math and 35% were proficient in reading. "The percentage of eighth graders who have 'below basic' reading skills according to NAEP was the largest it has been in the exam's three-decade history -- 33 percent," reported the New York Times.

The saddest and scariest thought I have is the one I have when I hear HB-1 defenders saying we have to import foreign workers, American graduates are simply not equipped for the workforce. The thought I have is: I'm beginning to think they're not lying.

Who's responsible for this state of affairs? We may never know the true culprits.

Math teacher says he was called �ideologically violent� for supporting standardized testing
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While studying at one of the "top" higher education institutions in the U.S., a new author recalls how he was described as "ideologically violent" for arguing in favor of standardized testing.
This incident and other concerns about diversity, equity, and inclusion in education inspired him to write a book.
His book "Unbalanced: Memoir of an Immigrant Math Teacher," written under the pen name "Yellow Heights," raises concerns about the ideologically-driven focus of higher education.
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Yellow Heights describes himself as a "former climate researcher, software engineer, investment manager, and high school math teacher." He also is a first-generation immigrant from China and father of two. He writes under a penname and requested anonymity due to concerns about political and job discrimination due to his views.
"This book recounts his Kafkaesque experiences at education school, where he was labeled a white supremacist simply for asking questions," according to the book's Amazon page.

Before the Ohio government banned DEI hirng, Ohio "colleges" went into Berserker Mode hiring DEI dum-dums.

Now the schools are positively choked with incompetent know-nothings.

In 2021, at the height of the diversity, equity, and inclusion movement, Ohio State University's then-president Kristina Johnson announced a bold initiative: the university would hire 50 professors whose scholarship addressed "social equity and racial disparities" and seek to recruit "100 underrepresented and BIPOC [black, indigenous, and people of color] hires in all fields of scholarship."
Overnight, Ohio's flagship university became one of the country's leading DEI champions. Today, it's still dealing with the consequences. Newly acquired records provide an inside look at the initiative and how it shaped the university's research agenda. In one hiring cycle, 60 percent of new faculty roles in the arts and humanities focused on race, social justice, or diversity.
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Job listings show the extent of Ohio State's commitment to DEI. At about the same time the university sought to hire a scholar of "indigenous knowledges," the anthropology department advertised a position for an archaeologist who emphasized "decolonization, feminist theory, queer theory, critical race theory, and/or Indigenous ontologies." The philosophy department called for a professor of "philosophy of race" to explore the "metaphysics of race" and "epistemological significance of race or racism."
Who was recruited for the DEI-focused roles? Other documents list the candidates, revealing hiring practices both overtly ideological and, at times, comical.
One of those documents, a search committee's recruitment report, described the finalists for a role as scholar who researches the "intersections of race, science and technology studies (STS), and public health." In the report, the search committee emphasized that diversity, equity, and inclusion would be paramount considerations as it made the new hire. The committee's finalists showed what they had in mind. The report observed that one of those candidates "examines the racialization of fatness and its linkages to histories of health, nation, and empire." Another explores how "NASA's Mars Exploration Program rovers represent 'autonomous colonial laboratories.'"
The search committee touted these candidates' progressive bona fides--and their demographic characteristics. One candidate, the committee noted, was "a disabled scholar and queer woman of color." Another "interrogate[s] how fatphobia and ableism are institutionalized in public infrastructure through race science, gender oppression, and legacies of colonialism." That candidate "identifies as 'a first generation, fat, queer scholar of color.'"

Again, that terrible thought: What if immigration enthusiasts are telling the truth when they say Americans are just too stupid to work? What if we're already caught in the Idiocracy doom-spiral?

An Outkick reporter tried to cover a Michigan women's vollyball team that is tearing up the competition thanks to a Male Cheater. The reporter was "harassed and stalked" by LOVE IS LOVE transgender extremists.

Including the school's principal.

The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) on Monday was "still gathering information" about an incident that took place during a girls' high school volleyball match involving an OutKick reporter.
OutKick's Dan Zaksheske detailed the harassment he faced while covering Ann Arbor Skyline High School's win over Dexter on Thursday night. Ann Arbor Skyline has had success during the fall season thanks to a transgender athlete who competes on the team.
Zaksheske wrote on Thursday night that he was shadowed by Ann Arbor Skyline principal Casey Elmore throughout the game and harassed and stalked by supporters. He called Ann Arbor Police and asked to send an officer just in case. The officer showed up to the match as it was ending.
Fox News Digital reached out to Ann Arbor Public Schools for comment.
"I really felt like this was a complete and utter failure by both the MHSAA and Ann Arbor Public Schools," Zaksheske told Fox News Digital. "For the principal to watch someone be harassed on her campus, on her property, and to not only allow it to continue, but in some instances almost seem to be encouraging more of it, I don't know how she can justify herself as an educator allowing that kind of thing to go on."

The school issued a BS statement claiming it was "gathering facts" about the incident but, get this, they're lying. They haven't even contacted the reporter who was "stalked."

Kimmerly didn't immediately respond to a question about details of the investigation, including whether officials spoke to Zaksheske or other people who were mentioned in the report.
Zaksheske said he hasn't been contacted by the MHSAA as part of its inquiry into last week's incident.

And this man is standing directly behind me screaming �Go Skyline!� in my ear. https://t.co/PzpYoaElY1 pic.twitter.com/j8Yjec2x1y
— Dan Zaksheske (@RealDanZak) November 6, 2025

The stalking here is more serious than I think it seems, because a government official is doing it, and apparently is sanctioned in this behavior by the state itself.

Repeatedly screaming in someone's ear is no joke. It's actually an assault.

The T-shirt this smug Pseudomale Karen is wearing is, I think -- based on a quick google search for possibilities -- "May You Have the Confidence of a Mediocre White Man." So you know what you're dealing with here.

Incredible: She has infinite grievances, and they just keep getting more and more trivial.

The "marginalized" people are so very marginalized that their complaints consist of really important things, like the feeling that white people give a shit about how they wear their hair.

If these are the "oppressions" you struggle with: Psst, you're not struggling. https://t.co/fCZxRAoAYf
— The Reaping Phase (@AceofSpadesHQ) November 14, 2025

🚨 UPDATE: Michelle Obama is being brutally mocked for LOSING IT and saying black people's curly is a pain to manage and makes it hard to swim. pic.twitter.com/kMQnizOnH6

"Let me explain something to white people. Our hair comes out CURLY. When we straighten it to follow YOUR�
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 14, 2025

Oh my God, when I go to Nobu they don't even have the particular species of whitefish that affirms my African heritage, the oppression is so great I can hardly bear to eat the waygu-wrapped toro tuna...

Seattle's new mayor, who is even more woke and more communist than the last one, declares she will not "allow" grocery stores to close.

I guess she means she intends to reintroduce slavery.

Democratic Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson declared that she will not allow private grocery stores to close in a resurfaced video from September.
Wilson said during her mayoral run that corporate grocery chains should not be allowed to only sell food to those who can afford it and expressed support for a "public option," meaning that government-run grocery stores would be established. Her proposal emerged at a time when Democratic New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani had promised to establish government-run grocery stores throughout the city.
"Access to affordable, healthy food is a basic right. We cannot allow giant grocery chains to stomp all over our communities, close stores that will leave behind food deserts," Wilson said. "Together, we can build a Seattle where fresh food is for everyone, not just for those who can afford it. Food deserts are not natural, corporations create them when they abandon our communities."

"Food deserts aren�t natural. Stores create them when they leave our community."

Incredible. Just incredible.
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) November 13, 2025

This was hard to watch. Not only did Pritzker's family go to private schools, his family:

-"Pumped private money into private institutions." (law/med schools).
-Is financially conflicted regarding transgender medicine.
-Built their entire post-billionaire legacy on culture wars.
— Jason Semprini (@JTSemprini) November 11, 2025

The Bee: Tucker Carlson is... TIMECRANK.

Posted by: Ace at 05:10 PM

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1 Howdy!

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 14, 2025 05:10 PM (ExV1e)

2 I told 'em.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 14, 2025 05:11 PM (ExV1e)

3 Not gonna run up the numbers this time.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 14, 2025 05:11 PM (ExV1e)

4 The grocery store thing is still shocking to me.

Posted by: Piper at November 14, 2025 05:12 PM (6K82y)

5 The left: Why do you wingnuts think we are all a bunch of pedos?

In leftwing news: A Texas man accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a child will avoid prosecution on nine felony counts after striking a plea deal with a George Soros-backed Travis County prosecutor, according to a report.

Posted by: 18-1 at November 14, 2025 05:13 PM (sKqQm)

6 That's the clerk who, if I remember right, refused to sign a marriage certificate because it was against her religious beliefs. The left demanded he be forced to abandon those beliefs.

Sex mismatch, Ace.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 14, 2025 05:13 PM (ExV1e)

7 Why is it important to know math when you can just ask AI?

Posted by: fd at November 14, 2025 05:14 PM (vFG9F)

8 I think the dnc is trying to weed out the slackers and is using this as an excuse to get rid of the dead wood without having to come up with excuses to fire them before the 2026 cycle starts.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at November 14, 2025 05:15 PM (0N4FZ)

9 "Food deserts aren’t natural. Stores create them when they leave our community."

Its just a coincidence businesses leave when you allow crime to go unchecked around them.

Obviously.

Posted by: 18-1 at November 14, 2025 05:15 PM (sKqQm)

10 Red states always seem to be at the bottom on education.
As well as I. Almost every other significant measur, longevity. Income etc.

Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at November 14, 2025 05:15 PM (XdsyH)

11 The father, who was not named to protect the victim's identity, said he had expected a prison sentence for Bell.

He went on to add that he assumes the DA will seek a prison term for him after he kills the mofo who assaulted his child.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 14, 2025 05:15 PM (ExV1e)

12 Another thing with Kim Davis is she was actually following the law at the time. The SC had ruled, but no one had re-written the laws in her state...

Posted by: 18-1 at November 14, 2025 05:16 PM (sKqQm)

13 People need more areas with no grocery stores with the number of fatties around. They're like those kudzu fields people hire a few goats to clear cut.

Posted by: NCKate at November 14, 2025 05:16 PM (uQzkA)

14 Katie Wilson looks like a female Pinocchio with all of her campaign lies catching up to her in slow motion.

Posted by: Posted by: Stateless - VERY GRATEFUL, BLESSED, LOVED AND HAPPY! -- - New Life Creation - 18.1% at November 14, 2025 05:16 PM (Sco7b)

15 >>> 7 Why is it important to know math when you can just ask AI?
Posted by: fd at November 14, 2025 05:14 PM (vFG9F)

2 + 2 = horse poop. You're welcome!

Posted by: HAL at November 14, 2025 05:17 PM (ULPxl)

16 The only thing that would have improved the Babylon Bee picture of Carlson and Baby Churchill is if there was a bottle of whisky in the crib.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at November 14, 2025 05:18 PM (0CU3H)

17 Who was the Dem that forced her female staffer to be her sex slave. I always think its Katie Porter but I know it was someone else...

Posted by: 18-1 at November 14, 2025 05:18 PM (sKqQm)

18 What if immigration enthusiasts are telling the truth when they say Americans are just too stupid to work?

They're still wrong.

Americans are not too stupid, they are mal-educated.

Companies might actually have to get off their c-suite asses and start training their own workers again.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at November 14, 2025 05:19 PM (a+4eV)

19 We need a thumbs down emoji button on this site, though I think we would break it daily on the Art Thread.

Posted by: Art For the (M)asses at November 14, 2025 05:19 PM (oftw2)

20 >>The thought I have is: I'm beginning to think they're not lying.

I made this very case the other day. And unfortunately, it's reality.

We all know what our colleges and universities are producing. We talk about it all the time. Well where do people think the next generation white color work force is coming from?

The H1B program sucks. It's rife with abuse and is way too broad. But qualified candidates aren't just popping out of the ether. Look at the DNC article at top. That's the kind of workforce our colleges and universities are producing and it's not good enough.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 14, 2025 05:20 PM (viF8m)

21 In case you missed it, far-left radio host and AWFL White Woman Stephanie Miller made a great and gross spectacle of kissing Jasmine Ratchet's feet.

People have no self respect these days.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at November 14, 2025 05:20 PM (zZu0s)

22 There is actually some hilarious stuff on YT about black woman fatigue. Mostly black dudes making it.

Posted by: steevy at November 14, 2025 05:20 PM (YwEeS)

23 Nobody told me there was nood. I have sadz.

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 14, 2025 05:21 PM (Cl3L+)

24
FOA

Posted by: fourseasons at November 14, 2025 05:21 PM (3ek7K)

25 I see to recall not that long ago that the thumbs up emoji was deemed racist. So I guess thumbs down is as well , why are DNC employees so racist?

Posted by: steevy at November 14, 2025 05:21 PM (YwEeS)

26 The grocery store thing is still shocking to me.
Posted by: Piper at November 14, 2025 05:12 PM (6K82y)

Socialist grocery stores have long been known to be the envy of the world.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 14, 2025 05:21 PM (ExV1e)

27 I actually listened to the full 59 second Mooch video. Time to release my testicles from the vice.

If she's ever publically grateful for anything, I'll plotz.

Posted by: Posted by: Stateless - VERY GRATEFUL, BLESSED, LOVED AND HAPPY! -- - New Life Creation - 18.1% at November 14, 2025 05:21 PM (Sco7b)

28 >>>10 Red states always seem to be at the bottom on education.
As well as I. Almost every other significant measur, longevity. Income etc.

i guess you, like all other braindead arrogant know-nothing leftists, haven't checked out the latest literacy stats. Mississippi is now sixth in literacy as California plunges to like 35.

But keep showing off your ignorance.

Posted by: ace at November 14, 2025 05:22 PM (1wjle)

29 Schools are terrified of failing anyone. Not only is it expensive to pay for a student to repeat a grade, but the school opens itself up to legal action from an angry parent.

Schools which are unwilling, unable, or "too terrified" to do the jobs for which taxpayers are bilked to pay them to do must be shut down, so that those taxpayers can use the money the schools are squandering to educate their own children.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at November 14, 2025 05:22 PM (a+4eV)

30 Just look at the line up behind the weirdo mayorette lady from Seattle. Fags, losers of all stripes and none of them look like they do any real work.

Posted by: I like Homo Deserts at November 14, 2025 05:22 PM (R/m4+)

31 Thanks, Ace, for all your commentary today, and I hope you have a nice weekend

Were you able get out in the sunshine today. Ace? . I was taking a walk today after the sun came up. After I do it for a while I think it will help with the Seasonal affective Disorder .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 14, 2025 05:22 PM (8Cor4)

32 Yes there is a difference between ignorance and stupidity. Our universities are producing ignorant ideologues (not all of them, strong minded students can still get a genuine education)

Posted by: steevy at November 14, 2025 05:23 PM (YwEeS)

33 But keep showing off your ignorance.
Posted by: ace at November 14

The irony of the original post was comical.

Posted by: Piper at November 14, 2025 05:23 PM (eiddF)

34 Don't quote the trolls, newbie.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 14, 2025 05:23 PM (viF8m)

35 My brother and his wife moved out of Austin 25 years ago because it had already gotten too leftist for them. They live southwest of Austin and my brother drives to work on the toll road every day to avoid going through the city.

Posted by: huerfano at November 14, 2025 05:23 PM (98kQX)

36 Seattle’s new mayor Katie Wilson: "We will not allow grocery chains to close stores at will"
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Anyone point out to this Bint that when the money or will to pay for food and staff runs out, the store will close regardless of her decree?

Posted by: Crusader at November 14, 2025 05:24 PM (TN0g+)

37 ace, good work. :-)

Leftists have NOTHING without their hateful fantasies.

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 14, 2025 05:24 PM (Cl3L+)

38 That Bee story is funny. Even funnier: casting a baby that looks like Churchill is super easy, barely an inconvenience.

Even moar funnier: I am pretty sure Churchill came out of the womb with a lighted cigar.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, I Have Become Comfortably Lame at November 14, 2025 05:24 PM (0aYVJ)

39 The Indians I have dealt with are not smart. There's no way Americans are dumber.

Posted by: NCKate at November 14, 2025 05:24 PM (uQzkA)

40 38 Cigar in one hand and a Scotch in the other...

Posted by: steevy at November 14, 2025 05:25 PM (YwEeS)

41 Tucker Carlson Stars in

TIME CUCK

Posted by: garrett at November 14, 2025 05:26 PM (rO4EG)

42 Seattle’s new mayor Katie Wilson: "We will not allow grocery chains to close stores at will"

Really? We think differently and have the muscle to prove it.

Posted by: Safeway Legal Team at November 14, 2025 05:26 PM (Cl3L+)

43 Marxists have 0 concept of economics, or they wouldn't be Marxists if they did

Posted by: Skip at November 14, 2025 05:26 PM (+qU29)

44 >>> 20 The thought I have is: I'm beginning to think they're not lying.

I made this very case the other day. And unfortunately, it's reality.

We all know what our colleges and universities are producing. We talk about it all the time. Well where do people think the next generation white color work force is coming from?

The H1B program sucks. It's rife with abuse and is way too broad. But qualified candidates aren't just popping out of the ether. Look at the DNC article at top. That's the kind of workforce our colleges and universities are producing and it's not good enough.
Posted by: JackStraw at November 14, 2025 05:20 PM (viF8m)

The same type of douchebags arguing for H1Bs now are the ones who fcked up our 'education' system in the first place, just like the asshoes screeching about OMG OVERPOPULATION then demanded the 'solution' of importing the turd world. Maybe they ought to at least *consider* hiring people over 35, while working on an actual correction instead of another bandaid that will make things worse?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 14, 2025 05:26 PM (ULPxl)

45 >>>31 Thanks, Ace, for all your commentary today, and I hope you have a nice weekend
Were you able get out in the sunshine today. Ace? . I was taking a walk today after the sun came up. After I do it for a while I think it will help with the Seasonal affective Disorder .

Thank you very much, Fenelon, and you too.

I did not get much sunshine but I did get out for lunch. I'm going to see if the neighbor-dog is out and wants to play.

I will go for a walk in the sun tomorrow.

Posted by: ace at November 14, 2025 05:26 PM (1wjle)

46 The H1B program sucks. It's rife with abuse and is way too broad. But qualified candidates aren't just popping out of the ether.

Lots of American kids are mal-educated. Lots of American kids are lazy. Lots of American kids have attitude. But lots are okay.

There are actual Americans who're getting actual technical degrees from actually reasonable universities who have a difficult time getting hired in certain fields. In particular, software development.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 14, 2025 05:26 PM (ExV1e)

47 They only know pie in the sky

Posted by: Skip at November 14, 2025 05:26 PM (+qU29)

48 A Texas man accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a child will avoid prosecution on nine felony counts after striking a plea deal with a George Soros-backed Travis County prosecutor, according to a report.
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When societies begin to forfeit the concept of justice by law they will eventually find that justice will be brought by other means.

Posted by: Crusader at November 14, 2025 05:27 PM (TN0g+)

49 >>the saddest and scariest thought I have is the one I have when I hear HB-1 defenders saying we have to import foreign workers, American graduates are simply not equipped for the workforce. The thought I have is: I'm beginning to think they're not lying.

Don’t be fooled. Foreign countries, most notably India, have an almost billion dollar industry that specifically groom candidates for the H1b jobs and outsourced jobs. Every major corporation you can think of has outsourced to India including every major US bank and most technology companies. The H1b is part of that process, whereby they come in, takeover a job or sectors with H1b candidates and then eventually try to move that job back into India. When the can’t move a job, they just cycle H1b’s through those jobs. Trump is way off base with this and he’s pissing of the thousands who have lost their jobs. He should instead be building our own pipelines and bypass the failing public schools and universities. Instead he’s doubling down and adding 600,000 Chinese student visas. That’s a complete sellout.

Posted by: Vengeance at November 14, 2025 05:27 PM (tkYWr)

50 garrett, hey! :-)

It's only a matter of time before Tucker Carlson's shows turn into full-on Jerry Springer trainwrecks.

"Laura Loomer, Nick Fuentes is NOT the father!"

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 14, 2025 05:27 PM (Cl3L+)

51 the other day I ran back and forth with the neighbor-dog and he was so excited, he was going crazy.

Posted by: ace at November 14, 2025 05:27 PM (1wjle)

52 26 The grocery store thing is still shocking to me.
Posted by: Piper at November 14, 2025 05:12 PM (6K82y)

Socialist grocery stores have long been known to be the envy of the world.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 14, 2025 05:21 PM (ExV1e)

I always wonder, true believer or conman? I don't know in the new mayors case.

Posted by: CaliGirl at November 14, 2025 05:28 PM (fGmWu)

53 The Indians I have dealt with are not smart. There's no way Americans are dumber.

I'm pretty sure the H1Bs I have run across can outdo these college "educated" idiots in maths:

At the Free Press, but excerpted at PJ Media: Many "college students" can no longer do the simplest grade-school math.

This generation is so innumerate, they think adding to their $250k of college debt in a worthless degree by getting into a fifty year home mortgage is a good deal.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at November 14, 2025 05:28 PM (+4Cf6)

54 Nobody told me there was nood. I have sadz.
Posted by: qdpsteve at November 14, 2025 05:21 PM (Cl3L+)

https://tinyurl.com/5n74h7h9+

Just sayin'.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 14, 2025 05:28 PM (ExV1e)

55 Heh.

Fresh food for everyone!

So, does that mean SNAP bennies won’t work for junk food? No soda or chips or candy or cookies?

*pops popcorn*

Posted by: nurse ratched at November 14, 2025 05:28 PM (W2Pud)

56
There was that report from yesterday about the UC San Diego incoming class couldn't do basic elementary arithmetic. Forget high school level math, a large fraction couldn't even do elementary school level.

And the public schools are giving them passing grades and graduating them.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at November 14, 2025 05:29 PM (w6EFb)

57 >> What if we're already caught in the Idiocracy doom-spiral?

Then the sooner we take our medicine the better. Stop all visas. FORCE businesses to teach the people they need themselves. FORCE them to lobby for better schools. FORCE them to go to war with the population they have.

Every day we try to solve the problem by importing and offshoring, the worse it will be when the bombs start to fall.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at November 14, 2025 05:30 PM (5DreY)

58 51 the other day I ran back and forth with the neighbor-dog and he was so excited, he was going crazy.
Posted by: ace at November 14, 2025 05:27 PM (1wjle)

What kind of dog? Dogs make everyone happier.

Posted by: CaliGirl at November 14, 2025 05:30 PM (fGmWu)

59 "The saddest and scariest thought I have is the one I have when I hear HB-1 defenders saying we have to import foreign workers, American graduates are simply not equipped for the workforce. The thought I have is: I'm beginning to think they're not lying."

I'm noy lying. If you want to stop a problem like H1-B then you need to address the root cause which is American students are sub par technically.

Fix the education system and you can alleviate the need to import people who can perform.

My opinion is based solely on what I have seen in my 50 years in the trenches in tech.

Posted by: pawn at November 14, 2025 05:30 PM (sPsWv)

60 ace, you're not on the west coast, are you?

If you are/were I'd recommend Luna Grill to you. New Greek/mediterranean food chain. Great gyros.

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 14, 2025 05:30 PM (Cl3L+)

61 Don't quote the trolls, newbie.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 14, 2025 05:23 PM (viF8m)

LOL. "Ace is such a n00b!"

Posted by: pookysgirl, commenting here for... too long at November 14, 2025 05:30 PM (Wt5PA)

62 >> I will go for a walk in the sun tomorrow.
Posted by: ace at November 14, 2025 05:26 PM (1wjle)

Pick up the Bible and read it. You will find peace even when the sun isn’t shining.

Especially when the sun isn’t shining.

Posted by: Marcus T at November 14, 2025 05:30 PM (uYfh/)

63 There are actual Americans who're getting actual technical degrees from actually reasonable universities who have a difficult time getting hired in certain fields. In particular, software development.

What do you think "Learn To Code" would lead to other than an over saturated market?

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at November 14, 2025 05:30 PM (+4Cf6)

64
Seriously, this education thing is a crisis. The system is turning out Big Dummies who don't know how to do anything.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at November 14, 2025 05:31 PM (w6EFb)

65 >>DNC Staffers Seethe at Full-Time Return to Office: 'A Flurry of Thumbs-Down Emojis and Other Online Expressions of Discontent'

IDK, I've been working from home since 2019, If I was forced to put on pants and go to an office I don't know what I would do.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at November 14, 2025 05:31 PM (XV/Pl)

66 "Food deserts aren’t natural. Stores create them when they leave our community."

Yeah, but I would think that all the burgeoning Crime Oases make up for that.

So, it all works out.

Posted by: naturalfake at November 14, 2025 05:31 PM (iJfKG)

67 55 Heh.

Fresh food for everyone!

So, does that mean SNAP bennies won’t work for junk food? No soda or chips or candy or cookies?

*pops popcorn*
Posted by: nurse ratched at November

I just ate Kindling pretzels. They tasted like kindling. lol.

Posted by: Piper at November 14, 2025 05:31 PM (eiddF)

68 The school principal should be fired as should the athletic director and whoever runs the league . It was a male spiking a ball into a girl's face which caused neck fracture. These people haven't gotten the memo that trans shit is on the way out of women's sports

Posted by: Smell the Glove at November 14, 2025 05:31 PM (bfwj/)

69 Ace - those low test scores are because University of Calizuela takes the best student from each school. And some of these schools hardly have a person speaking English.

It has everything to do with mass immigration and nothing to do with American students.

Posted by: The MewTwix at November 14, 2025 05:31 PM (SAMCf)

70 Michelle Obama: Whites are "trapping black people" in "hair standards" that harm their capability to do work

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I don't know how much more scraping the bottom of that barrel can take!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Why Do the Heathen Rage? at November 14, 2025 05:32 PM (L/fGl)

71 >>>What kind of dog? Dogs make everyone happier.

I'm not Joe Dog Identifier, but he's yellow. I would guess a yellow lab? Though maybe he's a golden.

Posted by: ace at November 14, 2025 05:33 PM (1wjle)

72 >>Michelle Obama: Whites are "trapping black people" in "hair standards" that harm their capability to do work

You Mad, Fro?

Posted by: garrett at November 14, 2025 05:33 PM (rO4EG)

73 i meant to buy some tennis balls to throw to him.

Posted by: ace at November 14, 2025 05:33 PM (1wjle)

74 Marcus T, excellent advice :-)

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 14, 2025 05:33 PM (Cl3L+)

75 The grocery store thing is still shocking to me.
Posted by: Piper at November 14, 2025 05:12 PM (6K82y)

It never takes long for a left winger to end up with a gulag.

The store isn't even the issue...where's the food coming from?

Posted by: Oldcat at November 14, 2025 05:34 PM (8avO+)

76 Amen qdpsteve. Amen.

Posted by: Marcus T at November 14, 2025 05:34 PM (uYfh/)

77 I'm not Joe Dog Identifier, but he's yellow. I would guess a yellow lab? Though maybe he's a golden.
Posted by: ace at November 14, 2025 05:33 PM (1wjle)

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If he was short-haired, probably a lab. Floofy, a golden.

Posted by: Jordan61 at November 14, 2025 05:34 PM (DRSnL)

78
I'm not Joe Dog Identifier, but he's yellow. I would guess a yellow lab? Though maybe he's a golden.
Posted by: ace at November 14, 2025 05:33 PM (1wjle)

So a big sweet dog, those are fun and he will be your best friend if you're the tennis ball neighbor.

Posted by: CaliGirl at November 14, 2025 05:34 PM (fGmWu)

79 What do you think "Learn To Code" would lead to other than an over saturated market?
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at November 14, 2025 05:30 PM (+4Cf6)

If I had to guess, roughly 0% of the people who were told to learn to code, learned to code.

Understanding what is going on in the system and managing to produce code which will accomplish what you want isn't simple. Sure, you can let AI do it for you as long as you don't mind it being grossly inefficient and likely to fail within a year.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 14, 2025 05:35 PM (ExV1e)

80 >> i meant to buy some tennis balls to throw to him.

As long is you don't show up there with a jar of Peanut Butter, the neighbors probably won't mind.

Posted by: garrett at November 14, 2025 05:35 PM (rO4EG)

81 On my evening walks around here I often see a new doggo every night. So many pups around here.

Posted by: steevy at November 14, 2025 05:35 PM (YwEeS)

82 >>> 75 The grocery store thing is still shocking to me.
Posted by: Piper at November 14, 2025 05:12 PM (6K82y)

It never takes long for a left winger to end up with a gulag.

The store isn't even the issue...where's the food coming from?
Posted by: Oldcat at November 14, 2025 05:34 PM (8avO+)

It comes from the grocery store, duh!!!

Posted by: leftists at November 14, 2025 05:35 PM (ULPxl)

83 Ace - those low test scores are because University of Calizuela takes the best student from each school. And some of these schools hardly have a person speaking English.

It has everything to do with mass immigration and nothing to do with American students.
Posted by: The MewTwix at November 14, 2025 05:31 PM (SAMCf)

Yeah, I wondered how many of these were "English-learners."

Posted by: pookysgirl, commenting here for... too long at November 14, 2025 05:36 PM (Wt5PA)

84 Pretty sure thumbs down emojis are violence.

Posted by: Darth Randall at November 14, 2025 05:36 PM (f1kZG)

85 IDK, I've been working from home since 2019, If I was forced to put on pants and go to an office I don't know what I would do.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at November 14, 2025 05:31 PM (XV/Pl)

My company did 100% RTO. I asked for a waiver on the basis that my workday started 6 hours before everyone else's so it was pointless for me to sit in an empty office. They agreed, although it took them several weeks to do so.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 14, 2025 05:37 PM (ExV1e)

86 >>Lots of American kids are mal-educated. Lots of American kids are lazy. Lots of American kids have attitude. But lots are okay.

Absolutely. And I'm not blaming the kids. The left didn't work to takeover our schools from top to bottom for no reason. Biden didn't sic his DOJ on parents at PTA meetings because he thought they were terrorists. They did this on purpose.

Our schools have been turned into indoctrination centers that feed kids a steady diet of leftist bullshit instead of the basics us olds got in school. By the time they are through college many of them have a degree and very little practical knowledge.

I don't blame them for being pissed they can't find a job. Also kind of hard to blame an employer for not wanting to employee them and look elsewhere. Business isn't a daycare center and that's where the problem happens.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 14, 2025 05:37 PM (viF8m)

87 Michelle Obama has needed to change up her meds for quite some time...

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 14, 2025 05:37 PM (Cl3L+)

88 I wish Mooch would just go away and spend their millions they made mostly fraudulently

Posted by: Skip at November 14, 2025 05:37 PM (+qU29)

89 Just this year, Crockett expended $75,000 -- almost $10,000 higher than the average annual U.S. salary -- on luxuries like limos, resorts, and personal security. Fox News obtained Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings detailing Crockett's reckless and lavish spending.

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shocka !

Posted by: runner at November 14, 2025 05:37 PM (g47mK)

90 Dead last on anal leakage.

Dental dam usage.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at November 14, 2025 05:37 PM (zZu0s)

91

I'm sorry, but if baby Churchill is responsible for all this shit he deserves a 45 to the face

And the notion that preparing their hair is the reason that black women don't do any work is ludicrous on its face

I mean, I'd be happy to blame King Leopold at this point too, so I'm not sure how good of an argument Tucker has

Posted by: imp at November 14, 2025 05:38 PM (g6TN6)

92 From the thread down below, I cannot help but think there are barristers salivating at get the brief of Trump v. BBC.

Posted by: no one at November 14, 2025 05:38 PM (W7XSX)

93 "The saddest and scariest thought I have is the one I have when I hear HB-1 defenders saying we have to import foreign workers, American graduates are simply not equipped for the workforce. The thought I have is: I'm beginning to think they're not lying."

I'm noy lying. If you want to stop a problem like H1-B then you need to address the root cause which is American students are sub par technically.

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I'm in a partnership in a business and the last two US schooled people here had serious issues doing the job. One was fired and one quit to 'start a company'. Good luck, son.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 14, 2025 05:38 PM (8avO+)

94 RE: Ignorant

Had co-worker who say, "Nothing is obvious to the Ignorant." Most of the other workers thought he was being mean they thought Ignorant meant stupid which kinda proved his point.

Posted by: Beartooth at November 14, 2025 05:38 PM (0714D)

95

One candidate, the committee noted, was "a disabled scholar and queer woman of color."

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Someone got sick of her shit and now she's disabled.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at November 14, 2025 05:38 PM (xPNeT)

96 Michelle Obama: Whites are "trapping black people" in "hair standards" that harm their capability to do work.

__________________

This is about prostitution and pubic hair, right? Because, in a way, that would make sense. No one wants unkempt forest down there, especially if you're paying for it.

That had to be what she meant. Because she's sporting the ole' white girl straightened hair, and I know she's not hypocritical.

Posted by: Orson at November 14, 2025 05:38 PM (dIske)

97 ...Fix the education system and you can alleviate the need to import people who can perform.

My opinion is based solely on what I have seen in my 50 years in the trenches in tech.

Posted by: pawn at November 14, 2025 05:30 PM (sPsWv)

Fixing the 'education system' will fix a whole lot more. Like not turning out generations of communists, for one.

Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at November 14, 2025 05:38 PM (aaRct)

98 I don't believe those state lists some companies from somewhere publish. If you track them down you would see they are never in the South. Usually from the NE where everything is better for some reason.

Posted by: Case at November 14, 2025 05:38 PM (9HFDU)

99 Wait a second. Wasn't there a couple articles about how well... Mississippi was doing in edumacation?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at November 14, 2025 05:39 PM (zZu0s)

100 Absolutely. And I'm not blaming the kids. The left didn't work to takeover our schools from top to bottom for no reason. Biden didn't sic his DOJ on parents at PTA meetings because he thought they were terrorists. They did this on purpose.

Our schools have been turned into indoctrination centers that feed kids a steady diet of leftist bullshit instead of the basics us olds got in school. By the time they are through college many of them have a degree and very little practical knowledge.

I don't blame them for being pissed they can't find a job. Also kind of hard to blame an employer for not wanting to employee them and look elsewhere. Business isn't a daycare center and that's where the problem happens.
Posted by: JackStraw at November 14, 2025 05:37 PM (viF8m)

So, when the yoots say that they were fucked by the Boomers, they're not completely wrong.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 14, 2025 05:39 PM (ExV1e)

101
the other day I ran back and forth with the neighbor-dog and he was so excited, he was going crazy.
Posted by: ace at

The Cat Distribution System has struck our house again. Domestic short hair white/grey tabby has staked out the porch. Neutered male, skinny, and very desperate for pets and scritches.

I bet he got scared on Halloween and ran out the door and got lost.

Damnit. MegaRoy was gonna be our last pet as we don't want to outlive another one.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at November 14, 2025 05:39 PM (QVmho)

102 Math teacher says he was called �ideologically violent� for supporting standardized testing
________

First time I've heard of 'ideologically violent'. I would have assumed it applied to Islamism, Socialism or (it's twin) Fascism.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at November 14, 2025 05:39 PM (Dv3i1)

103 When I was in Barbados, I noticed that many lux hotels, and I mean LUX, were stuffed with individuals who looked, sounded, and acted like US Government employees.

Posted by: runner at November 14, 2025 05:39 PM (g47mK)

104 I'm not Joe Dog Identifier, but he's yellow. I would guess a yellow lab? Though maybe he's a golden.

Posted by: ace at November 14, 2025 05:33 PM (1wjle)

Labs have shorter hair than Goldens. And a Golden's tail has loooooong hair.

Posted by: pookysgirl's vacuum cleaner chokes up a lot at November 14, 2025 05:40 PM (Wt5PA)

105 Fix the education system and you can alleviate the need to import people who can perform.

Posted by: pawn
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This is like saying "if we train SNAP recipients, they will get jobs and work and they won't need SNAP." (Talking about able bodied adults)

No, first remove SNAP and then they will work.

Stop the imports of foreign workers, and companies will figure out how to either train the people they need, or force gov. to fix the schools.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at November 14, 2025 05:40 PM (5DreY)

106 101 Maybe he has a chip and some worried owners will be happy to have him back.

Posted by: steevy at November 14, 2025 05:40 PM (YwEeS)

107 From the thread down below, I cannot help but think there are barristers salivating at get the brief of Trump v. BBC.

Posted by: no one at November 14, 2025 05:38 PM (W7XSX)

We really just have abandoned phrasing, haven't we.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at November 14, 2025 05:40 PM (zZu0s)

108

For comparison, throughout the early 2000s, Oregon was at position number 35 in education, in Mississippi was in last. The roles are now almost entirely reversed, but Mississippi might be doing better

Posted by: imp at November 14, 2025 05:41 PM (g6TN6)

109 So JAzzzzzy Crocker spending 75K ? sounds about right. Probably included incidentals (shopping at Gucci) too.

Posted by: runner at November 14, 2025 05:41 PM (g47mK)

110 88 I wish Mooch would just go away and spend their millions they made mostly fraudulently
Posted by: Skip at November 14, 2025 05:37 PM (+qU29)

She seems pissed off that no one takes her seriously and she keeps trying to tell us how terrible Barack is, I mean the way he chews and she's written three books you know.

If believing your own press were a person.

Posted by: CaliGirl at November 14, 2025 05:41 PM (fGmWu)

111 Labs have shorter hair than Goldens. And a Golden's tail has loooooong hair.
Posted by: pookysgirl's vacuum cleaner chokes up a lot at November 14, 2025 05:40 PM (Wt5PA)

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Mine chases his tail and yanks out clumps of fur when he catches it.

Posted by: Jordan61 at November 14, 2025 05:41 PM (DRSnL)

112 I hear HB-1 defenders saying we have to import foreign workers, American graduates are simply not equipped for the workforce.

Sadly, the "debate" is a single variable equation when the reality is far more complex.

It would be tempting to say its K shaped, where there are outstanding developers and a growing group of poor developers.

Startups mostly don't do sponsorships and they attract a culture of entrepreneurial developers who don't have a problem doing 996s. Miracles happen there. (ref Space-X)

Big Corp™ is run by MBAs and their development workforce looks like India, and their products are not innovative and people work 9-5 (maybe). Think Dell, Bank of America, General Motors.

Then there is the small business consulting firms that have a true mix of talent because they do jump starts and reboots.

At the end, its really culture that matters. People who can't do the work usually tap out.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at November 14, 2025 05:42 PM (BvPIe)

113 Oh c'mon. when I was a kid, there were clearly idiots, guys that would be mechanics and plumbers, gals that would be lawyers and others that would be engineers and business folk.

Posted by: no one at November 14, 2025 05:42 PM (W7XSX)

114 42 Seattle’s new mayor Katie Wilson: "We will not allow grocery chains to close stores at will"

Stock it with 5 boxes of cereal.
Dig up old boxes of 'Kaboom!'

Posted by: Posted by: Stateless - VERY GRATEFUL, BLESSED, LOVED AND HAPPY! -- - New Life Creation - 18.1% at November 14, 2025 05:42 PM (Sco7b)

115 >> What if we're already caught in the Idiocracy doom-spiral?

Then the sooner we take our medicine the better. Stop all visas. FORCE businesses to teach the people they need themselves. FORCE them to lobby for better schools. FORCE them to go to war with the population they have.

Every day we try to solve the problem by importing and offshoring, the worse it will be when the bombs start to fall.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at November 14, 2025 05:30 PM (5DreY)

I remember a near present SF story or two where the higher education system was run by the big corporations. We probably need that here.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 14, 2025 05:42 PM (8avO+)

116 Both are canine goof balls.

Did he try running up to you and knocking you down, tail wagging, not a hint of anything resembling intelligence in his eyes?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at November 14, 2025 05:42 PM (zZu0s)

117

Trump v. BBC

Don't give South Park anymore shitty ideas

Posted by: imp at November 14, 2025 05:42 PM (g6TN6)

118 >>>111 Labs have shorter hair than Goldens. And a Golden's tail has loooooong hair.
Posted by: pookysgirl's vacuum cleaner chokes up a lot at November 14, 2025 05:40 PM (Wt5PA)

this is what I was thinking, thanks for the confirmation. This dog's hair is medium-ish.

Posted by: ace at November 14, 2025 05:43 PM (1wjle)

119 Michelle Obama: Whites are "trapping black people" in "hair standards" that harm their capability to do work.

How much time does it take to fluff up an Afro?

I'm guessing less than 5 minutes.

Do that.

Now, I suppose I have to denounce myself.

Posted by: naturalfake at November 14, 2025 05:43 PM (iJfKG)

120 Whites are "trapping black people" in "hair standards" that harm their capability to do work.
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Here's a hint, white people don't care what blacks do with their hair, just keep it clean like everybody else has to.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at November 14, 2025 05:43 PM (Dv3i1)

121 >>So, when the yoots say that they were fucked by the Boomers, they're not completely wrong.

And not completely right either. It wasn't just boomers and it definitely hasn't been all boomers.

Blaming an entire generation for the actions of some is idiotic.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 14, 2025 05:43 PM (viF8m)

122 There was that report from yesterday about the UC San Diego incoming class couldn't do basic elementary arithmetic. Forget high school level math, a large fraction couldn't even do elementary school level.

And the public schools are giving them passing grades and graduating them.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at November 14, 2025 05:29 PM

They couldn't do 8th grade math and had to take remedial classes just to catch up with other high school grads.

And that isn't a new thing. Back when I was in recruiting for the Navy in 1990-93 we did basic skills assessment tests on every recruit shipping to Great Lakes for boot camp.

We had to send about 10-15% of every new company intake to remedial skills class when they got there. They went to class everyday for two hours until they could pass all three tests. Some of them were in those classes for their entire 8 week boot camp.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at November 14, 2025 05:44 PM (0N4FZ)

123
Maybe he has a chip and some worried owners will be happy to have him back.
Posted by: steevy

That's my hope. When I can trust him to defend himself, i'll take him in for a checkup and chip scan.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at November 14, 2025 05:44 PM (QVmho)

124 "Stop the imports of foreign workers, and companies will figure out how to either train the people they need, or force gov. to fix the schools."

No they won't. They will just offshore more work.

And you don't train people to become engineers.

Posted by: pawn at November 14, 2025 05:45 PM (sPsWv)

125 Mine chases his tail and yanks out clumps of fur when he catches it.

Posted by: Jordan61 at November 14, 2025 05:41 PM (DRSnL)

I help Pooky by giving JT The Wonder Dog ear scritches while Pooky works on brushing his back half.

Posted by: pookysgirl's vacuum cleaner chokes up a lot at November 14, 2025 05:45 PM (Wt5PA)

126 Thumbs-down emojis? Oh dear, this is more serious than I thought.
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Could be worse. At least it's not "down-twinkles."

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 14, 2025 05:45 PM (IBQGV)

127 And not completely right either. It wasn't just boomers and it definitely hasn't been all boomers.

Blaming an entire generation for the actions of some is idiotic.
Posted by: JackStraw at November 14, 2025 05:43 PM (viF8m)

Sure, but we just discussed that the yoots are idiots.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 14, 2025 05:45 PM (ExV1e)

128 Damnit. MegaRoy was gonna be our last pet as we don't want to outlive another one.
Posted by: BifBewalski - at November 14, 2025 05:39 PM (QVmho)

Find a sanctuary you trust and give them donations to find a home for your kitty should you pass before them.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 14, 2025 05:45 PM (8avO+)

129

Clean and out of everyone else's personal space.

Nothing worse than shitty braids or other allergen filled dirt logs flopping on one's desk when showing how to use Excel

Posted by: imp at November 14, 2025 05:45 PM (g6TN6)

130 Trump cut tariffs on food. Gonna toot my own horn here: I predicted this..

My wife (as is her wont) has been getting nervous about the markets and our retirement nest-egg.

I observed this morning that the tariff inflation is coming through and hurting people and it's making the markets nervous that the fed won't cut rates. But don't worry: Trump is ultimately a populist. He will cut the tariffs.

Didn't think he would do it today though lol

Posted by: Don't blame the alligators at November 14, 2025 05:45 PM (1Nv0l)

131 For comparison, throughout the early 2000s, Oregon was at position number 35 in education, in Mississippi was in last. The roles are now almost entirely reversed, but Mississippi might be doing better
Posted by: imp at November 14, 2025 05:41 PM (g6TN6)
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I just made my forced contribution to Portland Public Schools today. Yippee.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at November 14, 2025 05:46 PM (CwwHD)

132 Posted by: BifBewalski - at November 14, 2025 05:39 PM (QVmho)

I think it's very kind of both of you to look after the cat.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 14, 2025 05:46 PM (guLpK)

133 51 the other day I ran back and forth with the neighbor-dog and he was so excited, he was going crazy.
Posted by: ace

I always carry dog treats on my 12 mile bike ride. I've never owned a dog. I have regular "customers" on my route, going back 12 years, or so. The owners are fine with it and the pups are always so happy to see me. If they are trapped inside the house and can see me, they go nuts.

Posted by: Creating Dependency All Over Town at November 14, 2025 05:46 PM (oftw2)

134
Some people who are critical about boomers are just looking to blame them because they are losers.

Man and woman up and take responsibility for being a loser

.

Posted by: fourseasons at November 14, 2025 05:46 PM (3ek7K)

135 Starting descent into BWI! Sounds cold.

Posted by: Piper at November 14, 2025 05:47 PM (eiddF)

136 Was this movie good?

Posted by: Boss Moss at November 14, 2025 05:47 PM (b8y1m)

137 You ever notice that the last 15 minutes or so before booze o'clock on Friday is slower than most other 15 minute segments of the week?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 14, 2025 05:47 PM (ExV1e)

138 Also vouch for Luna Grill, have 2 in Fort Worth , grilled shrimp or chicken or salmon with basamati rice ect.

Posted by: Kingsman at November 14, 2025 05:47 PM (ehY6c)

139 Michelle Obama: Whites are "trapping black people" in "hair standards" that harm their capability to do work.

How much time does it take to fluff up an Afro?

I'm guessing less than 5 minutes.

Do that.

Now, I suppose I have to denounce myself.

Posted by: naturalfake at November 14, 2025 05:43 PM (iJfKG)

I was around when Afros were a thing for the first (?) time. They had picks and could do it faster than a comb or brush.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 14, 2025 05:48 PM (8avO+)

140 That had to be what she meant. Because she's sporting the ole' white girl straightened hair, and I know she's not hypocritical.
Posted by: Orson

No, no, don't you see, she had to straighten her hair because of Oppressive White Hair Standards (TM). If OWHS (TM) didn't exist, she could be free to do her hair however she wanted.

Never mind that some of us have straight hair because it's not structurally capable of taking a curl.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at November 14, 2025 05:48 PM (a+4eV)

141

Enjoy that, Captain Obvious! Lol

U-Haul is always only a phone call away

Posted by: imp at November 14, 2025 05:48 PM (g6TN6)

142 You ever notice that the last 15 minutes or so before booze o'clock on Friday is slower than most other 15 minute segments of the week?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 14, 2025 05:47 PM (ExV1e)

Too busy drinking to notice.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 14, 2025 05:48 PM (8avO+)

143 When is booze O clock?

Posted by: Boss Moss at November 14, 2025 05:48 PM (b8y1m)

144 Michelle Obama: Whites are "trapping black people" in "hair standards" that harm their capability to do work.

==

She talking about Beyonce ?

Posted by: runner at November 14, 2025 05:49 PM (g47mK)

145 No, no, don't you see, she had to straighten her hair because of Oppressive White Hair Standards (TM). If OWHS (TM) didn't exist, she could be free to do her hair however she wanted.

Never mind that some of us have straight hair because it's not structurally capable of taking a curl.
Posted by: FeatherBlade at November 14, 2025 05:48 PM (a+4eV)

Don't the black wimmins routinely wear wigs?
And isn't Big Mike rich enough to purchase multiple, high-quality wigs?
Seems like (s)he should STFU.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 14, 2025 05:50 PM (ExV1e)

146 Hur extensions.

Posted by: Boss Moss at November 14, 2025 05:50 PM (b8y1m)

147 >>Sure, but we just discussed that the yoots are idiots.

And I just said I don't agree with that.I have 2 nephews and a niece in their late 20's, early 30s. All three have good jobs and own their homes.

But there is no denying there are a lot of kids graduating college that are not prepared. There was just a post here the other day showing the insane grade inflation at Harvard. And not just in majors like English or Political Science but Math and other STEM subjects. Harvard isn't the only school doing this.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 14, 2025 05:50 PM (viF8m)

148 Here's a hint, white people don't care what blacks do with their hair, just keep it clean like everybody else has to.
Posted by: Chuck Martel

Dreadlocks stink to high heavens and are filthy. There is no way to make them not nasty.

Posted by: nurse ratched at November 14, 2025 05:50 PM (W2Pud)

149

Certainly it could not be the cultural norms and mores of the community that impair their ability to do work?

Posted by: imp at November 14, 2025 05:50 PM (g6TN6)

150 When is booze O clock?
Posted by: Boss Moss at November 14, 2025 05:48 PM (b8y1m)

For me... 5, local time.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 14, 2025 05:50 PM (ExV1e)

151 Erin Burnett gets all hot and bothered interviewing Seattle's socialist mayor elect.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1989330039943393439

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Why Do the Heathen Rage? at November 14, 2025 05:50 PM (L/fGl)

152 we did a vacation that included Seattle about 15 years ago or so, stayed at small accommodations and kicked around in a couple of neighborhoods

reading a local paper that was commenting on the process of allowing a Kroger grocery store to move into the area. The new store would have to:
provide a second story that would include a competing niche grocery store with a vegan focus and other small retail outlets
not allow trucks larger than bobtails to supply the store
not be able to restock in off hours
enough other bs that ultimately scotched the proposed store altogether

Posted by: DanMan at November 14, 2025 05:50 PM (8uzBS)

153
I remember a near present SF story or two where the higher education system was run by the big corporations. We probably need that here.

In the 1960s, General Motors Institute taught engineers via classroom work and factory floor exposure. At then end there were bona fide engineering degrees.

In the Rust Belt, it was common to leave High School and go to the Vocational Technology schools to learn mechanical skills needed by industry and factories - but that happened when companies were viable and a person could have a mono-career with the same company and retire with a pension and gold watch.

What you propose already has been done. The problem was it was successful we got lazy and assumed skills didn't require Time On Tool but could be considered a commodity.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at November 14, 2025 05:50 PM (nAS9C)

154 Legal minds of the Horde, can Paxton do anything about the plea deal for that child rapist?

Posted by: Ben Had at November 14, 2025 05:51 PM (zzXla)

155

Dredlocks=dirt logs

Posted by: imp at November 14, 2025 05:51 PM (g6TN6)

156

Find a sanctuary you trust and give them donations to find a home for your kitty should you pass before them.
Posted by: Oldcat
-----
I think it's very kind of both of you to look after the cat.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

A sanctuary is really the best option. I'm an absolute sucker for most cats, and they know it. The longest i ever went without one was maybe two tears in the Army before Smash and I got married and began playing house and doctor.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at November 14, 2025 05:51 PM (QVmho)

157 I was early.

Posted by: Boss Moss at November 14, 2025 05:51 PM (b8y1m)

158 Michelle Obama: Whites are "trapping black people" in "hair standards" that harm their capability to do work.

==

She talking about Beyonce ?

Posted by: runner at November 14, 2025 05:49 PM

I am still trying to wrap my head around what exactly is a *hair standard*. Is that like all black people have to have dreadlocks or something?

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at November 14, 2025 05:51 PM (0N4FZ)

159 But there is no denying there are a lot of kids graduating college that are not prepared. There was just a post here the other day showing the insane grade inflation at Harvard. And not just in majors like English or Political Science but Math and other STEM subjects. Harvard isn't the only school doing this.
Posted by: JackStraw at November 14, 2025 05:50 PM (viF8m)

All part of the plan to get the yoots to agitate for communism. Likely it'll work.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 14, 2025 05:52 PM (ExV1e)

160 They couldn't do 8th grade math and had to take remedial classes just to catch up with other high school grads.

25% of the UCSD students in the remedial math program got this question wrong:

7 + 2 = __ + 6

http://tiny.cc/vs2v001

Posted by: bonhomme at November 14, 2025 05:52 PM (Yp6az)

161 150 When is booze O clock?
Posted by: Boss Moss

When you’re awake

Posted by: Kratwurst at November 14, 2025 05:52 PM (aAiV4)

162 160 3.

Posted by: Boss Moss at November 14, 2025 05:53 PM (b8y1m)

163 In the Rust Belt, it was common to leave High School and go to the Vocational Technology schools to learn mechanical skills needed by industry and factories - but that happened when companies were viable and a person could have a mono-career with the same company and retire with a pension and gold watch.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at November 14, 2025 05:50 PM (nAS9C)

In our HS in Ohio, the Vocational schools were part of the system so going Vocational did not mean leaving HS entirely.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 14, 2025 05:53 PM (8avO+)

164 Michelle should read the biography of Malcom X, the part about Negros "conking" their hair. Interesting.

Posted by: pawn at November 14, 2025 05:53 PM (sPsWv)

165
25% of the UCSD students in the remedial math program got this question wrong:

7 + 2 = __ + 6

Hows about counting on your fingers ?

Posted by: It's me donna at November 14, 2025 05:53 PM (VE6XX)

166

One prays that "Smash" is an adult female human, and not a cat

Posted by: imp at November 14, 2025 05:53 PM (g6TN6)

167 An escalation in the war on ICE.

https://is.gd/zkHeXW

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Why Do the Heathen Rage? at November 14, 2025 05:53 PM (L/fGl)

168

-(-3)

Posted by: imp at November 14, 2025 05:54 PM (g6TN6)

169 I am smarter than 25% of UCSD students.

Posted by: Boss Moss at November 14, 2025 05:54 PM (b8y1m)

170 Food deserts are natural. That's why people don't generally live in the Sahara desert or the north and south poles.

Also just looked in the pantry, there is a desert in there of snacks. Where's the mayor of Pantrytown, I have a complaint.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at November 14, 2025 05:55 PM (n5tGW)

171 167 An escalation in the war on ICE.

https://is.gd/zkHeXW
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Why Do the Heathen Rage? at November 14, 2025 05:53 PM

The hell and can we bring back bullying.

Posted by: CaliGirl at November 14, 2025 05:55 PM (fGmWu)

172 Big Mike is the grievance-truffle pig.

Posted by: Don't blame the alligators at November 14, 2025 05:55 PM (1Nv0l)

173 >>7 + 2 = __ + 6

Hide yo kids, Hide yo wife ... they Mathin' e'rybody up in here!!

Posted by: garrett at November 14, 2025 05:55 PM (rO4EG)

174 What? Is she saying we are forcing black people to do stupid shit with their hair?

I don't have time for that.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at November 14, 2025 05:55 PM (zZu0s)

175

They spelled "retards" wrong

Posted by: imp at November 14, 2025 05:55 PM (g6TN6)

176

I got bronchitis. Ain't nobody got time for that

Posted by: imp at November 14, 2025 05:56 PM (g6TN6)

177 I am still trying to wrap my head around what exactly is a *hair standard*. Is that like all black people have to have dreadlocks or something?
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at November 14, 2025 05:51 PM (0N4FZ)

she can always shave her head !

Posted by: runner at November 14, 2025 05:56 PM (g47mK)

178 Look at the walls behind the chairs in waiting rooms in docs offices and hospitals. Grease, pomade, and slime from the black customers.

Posted by: Janitor In A Drum at November 14, 2025 05:56 PM (oftw2)

179 Dreadlocks smell like ass.

Posted by: Boss Moss at November 14, 2025 05:57 PM (b8y1m)

180

The "retards" is about the ICE protest

Peak Portland though

Posted by: imp at November 14, 2025 05:57 PM (g6TN6)

181 Man, that "black people and their hair" crap is from the 1990s for pity's sake

Posted by: Seagrams and sprite at November 14, 2025 05:57 PM (Iwv3U)

182
Hide yo kids, Hide yo wife ... they Mathin' e'rybody up in here!!
Posted by: garrett

When was our last math nerd thread? Several years ago, right?

I have a sadistics problem I'm working on a work, and I'd like to ask the Horde mind for an opinion if we have another one.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at November 14, 2025 05:57 PM (QVmho)

183 When is booze O clock?
Posted by: Boss Moss at November 14, 2025 05:48 PM (b8y1m)

Any time you are not driving, or operating heavy machinery !

Posted by: runner at November 14, 2025 05:58 PM (g47mK)

184 it's a trick question. "__" is not a number.

Posted by: Don't blame the alligators at November 14, 2025 05:58 PM (1Nv0l)

185 I remember my god-daughter and her sisters always put a lot of effort into their hair. And it was a fair amount of upkeep.

The kids would sleep over and have to sleep with, I think they called them dew rags, on their hair.

But as others have pointed out, whites don't care as long as it's clean. Or flying across the stage on 'Jerry Springer.'

Anyways curly hair is hot.

Posted by: Posted by: Stateless - VERY GRATEFUL, BLESSED, LOVED AND HAPPY! -- - New Life Creation - 18.1% at November 14, 2025 05:58 PM (Sco7b)

186 Quiet now...I have placed a pack of Kools and a 40 oz of Olde English 800 malt liquor out on my front porch under the box which is held up by a stick attached to a rope...

Hopefully I'll get a big blackie to come along and wham-o! I'll measure the buckoo and see if he has any ticks and such then release him back into the wilds.

Posted by: Zombie Steve Irwin, Black Trapper at November 14, 2025 05:58 PM (R/m4+)

187 Okay... What are white beauty standards ?

Posted by: It's me donna at November 14, 2025 05:58 PM (VE6XX)

188 167 An escalation in the war on ICE
____.

That's cover to get normies to think it's a joke while still doing their international terrorism activities hidden from the news which doesn't want to report on all their bad stuff anyway.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at November 14, 2025 05:58 PM (Dv3i1)

189 ICE needs some remedial bayonet training.

Posted by: Boss Moss at November 14, 2025 05:58 PM (b8y1m)

190
WTH is it with super rich people complaining about anything?

Can't they enjoy the money they stole or earned?

Posted by: fourseasons at November 14, 2025 05:58 PM (3ek7K)

191
Big Penguin:

👎 👎 👎 👎 👎 👎

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 14, 2025 05:59 PM (0sNs1)

192 How is Tucker Carlson wrong? Churchill was a fucking goddamn asshole. He, and he alone, is to blame for WWII.

Posted by: Prof. Ed Dutton at November 14, 2025 05:59 PM (sVOFR)

193 I have a sadistics problem I'm working on a work, and I'd like to ask the Horde mind for an opinion if we have another one.
Posted by: BifBewalski - at November 14, 2025 05:57 PM (QVmho)

Physical or psychological?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 14, 2025 05:59 PM (ExV1e)

194 When was our last math nerd thread? Several years ago, right?

I have a sadistics problem I'm working on a work, and I'd like to ask the Horde mind for an opinion if we have another one.
-------

I love math.

No seriously. I love math.

Posted by: Crusader at November 14, 2025 05:59 PM (TN0g+)

195 Okay... What are white beauty standards ?
Posted by: It's me donna at November 14, 2025 05:58 PM (VE6XX)

1) be pretty, lovely, cute or nice.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 14, 2025 05:59 PM (8avO+)

196

One prays that "Smash" is an adult female human, and not a cat
Posted by: imp

Army slang for Sergeant Major. She's been the boss of me since we began dating 42.5 years ago.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at November 14, 2025 06:00 PM (QVmho)

197 Posted by: Zombie Steve Irwin, Black Trapper at November 14, 2025 05:58 PM (R/m4+)

Wtf?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at November 14, 2025 06:00 PM (zZu0s)

198 Wow. Not only will the new Seattle mayor enslave people, she, and she alone, will be 5e sole determinant of what is affordable, and what is healthy.

If I buy a bag of chips and a soda from a Seattle store, will I be promptly beaten to death by Seattle Police?

Posted by: Cow Demon at November 14, 2025 06:00 PM (sVOFR)

199 When was our last math nerd thread? Several years ago, right?

I have a sadistics problem I'm working on a work, and I'd like to ask the Horde mind for an opinion if we have another one.
-------

I love math.

No seriously. I love math.
Posted by: Crusader at November 14, 2025 05:59 PM (TN0g+)

its not the Monty Hall problem again, is it?

Posted by: Oldcat at November 14, 2025 06:00 PM (8avO+)

200 I love math.

No seriously. I love math.
Posted by: Crusader at November 14, 2025 05:59 PM (TN0g+)

A cry for help.

Posted by: Cow Demon at November 14, 2025 06:01 PM (sVOFR)

201 Okay... What are white beauty standards ?
Posted by: It's me donna at November 14, 2025 05:58 PM (VE6XX)

Symmetry abd boobs.

Come on. You slow pitched that one.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at November 14, 2025 06:01 PM (zZu0s)

202 I have a sadistics problem I'm working on a work, and I'd like to ask the Horde mind for an opinion if we have another one.
-------

I love math.

No seriously. I love math.
Posted by: Crusader at November 14, 2025 05:59 PM (TN0g+)

its not the Monty Hall problem again, is it?
Posted by: Oldcat at November 14, 2025 06:00 PM (8avO+

I'm still wondering what a workplace sadistics problem is and how it relates to math.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 14, 2025 06:01 PM (ExV1e)

203 Anyways curly hair is hot.
___

If I ran across a real life Scottish woman with hair like the heroine in the Disney movie Brave, I probably would lose my ability to speak.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at November 14, 2025 06:02 PM (Dv3i1)

204 more on vacation in Seattle...
another neighborhood was proposing upgrading the fire station to accommodate an ambulance and additional pumper to the existing station

its proposal included three adjacent small homes being purchased and removed to expand on

Two of the residents agreed and had contracts but the third was holding out for more money so the city would not pay. By the time they got the third party to agree the neighborhood decided they did not want the noise associated with sirens.

The elderly occupants of the three homes got trapped in their houses that won't sell because the shtruggle for the expansion was going to continue...

Posted by: DanMan at November 14, 2025 06:02 PM (8uzBS)

205 Churchill was a fucking goddamn asshole. He, and he alone, is to blame for WWII.
Posted by: Prof. Ed Dutton

He should never have invaded Poland.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Why Do the Heathen Rage? at November 14, 2025 06:02 PM (L/fGl)

206 >>What are white beauty standards ?

Step One: Be White

Step Two: Be Pretty. Or, at the very least...Smile.

Posted by: garrett at November 14, 2025 06:02 PM (rO4EG)

207 Bif,

Did you try using Grok?

You might be surprised.

Posted by: pawn at November 14, 2025 06:02 PM (sPsWv)

208 Hows about counting on your fingers ?
Posted by: It's me donna

NOT FUNNY!!

Posted by: Michele Fields at November 14, 2025 06:03 PM (cYBz/)

209

Physical or psychological?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

Cummulative probability of kill, given a hit, of two kinetic effectors with differing single shot probability of kill values.

It's easy when multiple hits by an effector with the same sspk, but mixing multiple effectors muddies problem.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at November 14, 2025 06:03 PM (QVmho)

210 When was our last math nerd thread? Several years ago, right?

I have a sadistics problem I'm working on a work, and I'd like to ask the Horde mind for an opinion if we have another one.
Posted by: BifBewalski - at November 14, 2025 05:57 PM

You think we're a bunch of masochists?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 14, 2025 06:03 PM (0sNs1)

211 when comedy was fkng FUNNY !

Eddie Murphy Raw (1987) - African Wife Scene

https://tinyurl.com/3mhpjjbp

Posted by: runner at November 14, 2025 06:03 PM (g47mK)

212 Symmetry abd boobs.
____

Wait, the boobs don't necessarily have to be symmetrical, do they?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at November 14, 2025 06:04 PM (Dv3i1)

213 License chick should be happy she's not in Germany. Daughter just got a German DL. Five thousand Euros for the mandatory classes. 1300 question test bank from which 50 are selected on the written.

Posted by: RS at November 14, 2025 06:04 PM (SuU/K)

214 "It's time to snip this cigar before it lights the fuse of war."
===

Heh.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 14, 2025 06:04 PM (9ipOP)

215

White beauty standards:

Non-prognathic mouth
Feminine build
Symmetrical and proportional features
Human nose
Hair that can be touched
Lower testosterone levels than the average male
34C-28-36

Posted by: imp at November 14, 2025 06:04 PM (g6TN6)

216 9 "Food deserts aren’t natural. Stores create them when they leave our community."

Its just a coincidence businesses leave when you allow crime to go unchecked around them.

Obviously.
Posted by: 18-1 at November 14, 2025 05:15 PM (sKqQm)

What’s funny is that by that evil bitch’s definition, I live in a food desert. Surrounded by cows, but no stores for quite a ways.

Posted by: Cow Demon at November 14, 2025 06:04 PM (sVOFR)

217
The saddest and scariest thought I have is the one I have when I hear HB-1 defenders saying we have to import foreign workers, American graduates are simply not equipped for the workforce. The thought I have is: I'm beginning to think they're not lying.

===============

Second look at Vivek?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 14, 2025 06:04 PM (n7CIX)

218 I bet Michelle , HATES Eddie Murphy.

Posted by: runner at November 14, 2025 06:05 PM (g47mK)

219 If I ran across a real life Scottish woman with hair like the heroine in the Disney movie Brave, I probably would lose my ability to speak.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at November 14, 2025 06:02 PM (Dv3i1)

She's not Scottish but Madison Pettis always had gorgeous curly hair.

https://tinyurl.com/mpsssrpy

Posted by: Posted by: Stateless - VERY GRATEFUL, BLESSED, LOVED AND HAPPY! -- - New Life Creation - 18.1% at November 14, 2025 06:05 PM (Sco7b)

220 10: better think again. Especially in education. MS is killing MA these days.

Posted by: Cow Demon at November 14, 2025 06:05 PM (sVOFR)

221 Wait, the boobs don't necessarily have to be symmetrical, do they?
Posted by: Chuck Martel at November 14, 2025 06:04 PM

I've heard many are 0.5 cup size difference.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 14, 2025 06:05 PM (0sNs1)

222 Babylon Bee brings da funneh!

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 14, 2025 06:06 PM (npFr7)

223
Did you try using Grok?
You might be surprised.
Posted by: pawn

I should do that. My chief engineer used to teach in the West apoint math department, I asked him this on Wednesday and the filthy ponce ghosted me while i was on travel in the Norfolk VA area. He phucking with me, because we've worked together for nearly 30 years. Probably already has it written out on his white board waiting on me to come in on Monday so he can mess with me.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at November 14, 2025 06:06 PM (QVmho)

224 I have been looking for places that have good discussions on narrow topics. Like usenet used to be, and reddit could have been before it got stalined.

(Example - discussion of Catholic topics)

Is discord worth exploring for this?

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at November 14, 2025 06:06 PM (0JWOm)

225 Cummulative probability of kill, given a hit, of two kinetic effectors with differing single shot probability of kill values.
Posted by: BifBewalski
--
Isn't it just the usual: calculate 1 - probability of survival?
probability of survival is (1-p1)(1-p2)

Posted by: Don't blame the alligators at November 14, 2025 06:06 PM (1Nv0l)

226
The definition of food deserts the leeches have is a store where they can't buy/steal lobster or steaks.

Posted by: fourseasons at November 14, 2025 06:06 PM (3ek7K)

227 No seriously. I love math.
Posted by: Crusader at November 14, 2025 05:59 PM (TN0g+)
====

Style guide calls for loving math sexually. Sexually.
/points deducted

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 14, 2025 06:06 PM (9ipOP)

228 In our HS in Ohio, the Vocational schools were part of the system so going Vocational did not mean leaving HS entirely.

--

I'm from OH and remember during high school, there were many kids from my graduating class that went to the separate vocational school in our area. Other than when they went to classes, they were still a part of our class.

Posted by: Lady in Black at November 14, 2025 06:07 PM (qBdHI)

229 Do they make asymetrical braziers?

Posted by: Boss Moss at November 14, 2025 06:07 PM (b8y1m)

230 The grocery store thing is still shocking to me.
Posted by: Piper at November 14, 2025 05:12 PM (6K82y)

Keep the stores open, shelves stocked with nothing but lentils, lima beans, and Vegemite.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 14, 2025 06:07 PM (npFr7)

231 And agree with pawn: AI is scary now. If you don't know how to model something, ask AI. It's usually correct. ChatGPT 5 at least.

Posted by: Don't blame the alligators at November 14, 2025 06:07 PM (1Nv0l)

232
asymetrical braziers

That's hibachi-diculous

Posted by: imp at November 14, 2025 06:08 PM (g6TN6)

233 > The saddest and scariest thought I have is the one I have when I hear HB-1 defenders saying we have to import foreign workers, American graduates are simply not equipped for the workforce. The thought I have is: I'm beginning to think they're not lying.
----------
Just look at the Starbucks metric.

They're not ready for much. Brainwashed commies. There's a lot of them. Entitled. Smarmy little shits.

My give-a-fuck meter is broken.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 14, 2025 06:08 PM (NwnyJ)

234
You think we're a bunch of masochists?
Posted by: Duncanthrax

I know we are.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at November 14, 2025 06:08 PM (QVmho)

235 Michelle Obama: Whites are "trapping black people" in "hair standards" that harm their capability to do work

--

I am dumber for having read that ridiculous statement. This woman is completely insufferable.

Posted by: Lady in Black at November 14, 2025 06:08 PM (qBdHI)

236 Goony gu hoo.

Posted by: Boss Moss at November 14, 2025 06:09 PM (b8y1m)

237 That little kid in Kindergarten Cop knew the difference between boys and girls.

Posted by: Eromero at November 14, 2025 06:09 PM (i+bC1)

238 There are actual Americans who're getting actual technical degrees from actually reasonable universities who have a difficult time getting hired in certain fields. In particular, software development.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 14, 2025 05:26 PM (ExV1e)

Either they know people, network, and make strategic friends, or they starve. Simple as that. Quit insisting on hiring people on merit.

Posted by: Americans at November 14, 2025 06:09 PM (sVOFR)

239 In our HS in Ohio, the Vocational schools were part of the system so going Vocational did not mean leaving HS entirely.

--

I'm from OH and remember during high school, there were many kids from my graduating class that went to the separate vocational school in our area. Other than when they went to classes, they were still a part of our class.
Posted by: Lady in Black at November 14, 2025 06:07 PM (qBdHI)

Suburbs N of Cincinnati?

Posted by: Oldcat at November 14, 2025 06:09 PM (8avO+)

240 235 Michelle Obama: Whites are "trapping black people" in "hair standards" that harm their capability to do work

--

I am dumber for having read that ridiculous statement. This woman is completely insufferable.
Posted by: Lady in Black at November 14, 2025 06:08 PM (qBdHI)

She knows she can say anything she wants and won't be criticized for it...

Posted by: It's me donna at November 14, 2025 06:10 PM (VE6XX)

241 Oh, Valley Forge Military Academy is closing as of next week!
Except for the senior class.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at November 14, 2025 06:10 PM (0JWOm)

242 I can't work because of my hair.
- Mooches' random black person

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at November 14, 2025 06:10 PM (n5tGW)

243 Control top pantyhose are enslaving women of color!! WAKE UP BLACK PEOPLE!!!!!

Posted by: Michelle Obama at November 14, 2025 06:11 PM (Cl3L+)

244 Suburbs N of Cincinnati?

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Dat be me. Actually, Warren County.

Posted by: Lady in Black at November 14, 2025 06:11 PM (qBdHI)

245 "Second look at Vivek?"

Vivek's big mistake is that he was being brutally honest and people are not willing to face the facts.

People got defensive and emotional.

Not a good thing for a politician to do.

Face it folks, the roots are rotting and can no longer support the leaves.

Posted by: pawn at November 14, 2025 06:11 PM (sPsWv)

246 Seattle #3
every public bench is a full on residence of a homeless person so stand over there ass-ho!

Posted by: DanMan at November 14, 2025 06:11 PM (8uzBS)

247
Isn't it just the usual: calculate 1 - probability of survival?
probability of survival is (1-p1)(1-p2)
Posted by: Don't blame the alligators

I think it's close to that, but i also need to account for number of shots by effector type. If it's just two shots, that would do.

Kind of like different 40mm anti air crews shooting down kamikazes. The gun is the same, but the crews have differing skill sets. Say maybe six of them get airframe hits, each doing some damage, so the cummulative kill is calculated how-ish?

Posted by: BifBewalski - at November 14, 2025 06:11 PM (QVmho)

248 How 'bout dem Dodgers? Oops never mind...

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 14, 2025 06:11 PM (Cl3L+)

249 You think we're a bunch of masochists?
Posted by: Duncanthrax

Yes!!
Zombie Leopold von Sacher-Masoch

Posted by: Tonypete at November 14, 2025 06:12 PM (cYBz/)

250 OT: Trump is dropping all tariffs on imported beef, bananas, and other foods (from a Yahoo story, but I'm sure there are better sources).

Posted by: Nova Local at November 14, 2025 06:12 PM (tOcjL)

251 So, Gotham Groceries is already looking to expand from NYC to the Pacific Coast.

I'm guessing there will be no theft prevention measures put into place at all locations.

Posted by: Curly Shuffle at November 14, 2025 06:12 PM (5yDGQ)

252 I wish I had gone to vocational school to learn to weld. I wonder if I still can.

Posted by: fd at November 14, 2025 06:12 PM (vFG9F)

253 "Democratic Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson declared that she will not allow private grocery stores to close in a resurfaced video from September."
+++

Stop putting women in charge.

Posted by: Just stop at November 14, 2025 06:12 PM (wy5wi)

254

Are we allowed to trap blacks again? I mean if Michelle Obama said we can?

I believe there have been studies showing that in cultures around the world, women identified Beauty as consisting of features most like northern European women. I suppose that the power of the white devil is unconquerable

Posted by: imp at November 14, 2025 06:12 PM (g6TN6)

255 Nova Local, prices for good steak at the supermarket have been crazy lately.

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 14, 2025 06:12 PM (Cl3L+)

256 And agree with pawn: AI is scary now. If you don't know how to model something, ask AI. It's usually correct. ChatGPT 5 at least.
Posted by: Don't blame the alligators at November 14, 2025 06:07 PM (1Nv0l)

I sometimes get that from a coworker here and from a customer. Unless its something teeny, it almost always doesn't quite work, though it looks like it should.

And the teeny part that does work Is stuff I used to find in google searches in code sample archives or software Q and A sites.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 14, 2025 06:12 PM (8avO+)

257 Keep the stores open, shelves stocked with nothing but lentils, lima beans, and Vegemite.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 14, 2025 06:07 PM (npFr7)

Lol.

The Canadians think alike.

Just 10 cans on the shelves.

Posted by: Posted by: Stateless - VERY GRATEFUL, BLESSED, LOVED AND HAPPY! -- - New Life Creation - 18.1% at November 14, 2025 06:13 PM (Sco7b)

258 I mean, I can weld. Sorta. Most times it comes out ok. Still, I could learn a few things.

Posted by: fd at November 14, 2025 06:13 PM (vFG9F)

259 Reuters and CNN have the beef tariff story also.

Posted by: Boss Moss at November 14, 2025 06:13 PM (b8y1m)

260 250 OT: Trump is dropping all tariffs on imported beef, bananas, and other foods (from a Yahoo story, but I'm sure there are better sources).
--

Smart move with the holiday feasting season incoming.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at November 14, 2025 06:14 PM (gDlxJ)

261 Michelle Obama: Whites are "trapping black people" in "hair standards" that harm their capability to do work ...

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BREAKING: Califzuela Governor Gruesome Newscum Creates New Regulatory Agency Patterned After CARB -- To Be Known as The Califzuela Hair Resources Board -- For Freeing Long-Suffering African-Americans From Hair Standards as well as Awarding Them Trillions of Dollars in Reparations For Being Victims of Centuries of Past Hair-Trapping By Whites.

Posted by: ShainS -- Bury My Heart At a Texas MoMe at November 14, 2025 06:14 PM (YMXsV)

262 Suburbs N of Cincinnati?

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Dat be me. Actually, Warren County.
Posted by: Lady in Black at November 14, 2025 06:11 PM (qBdHI)

Probably the same district, Princeton in Springdale, Sharonville etc.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 14, 2025 06:14 PM (8avO+)

263 Beef tariff actually sounds like a tasty dish.

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 14, 2025 06:14 PM (Cl3L+)

264 >>> Wait, the boobs don't necessarily have to be symmetrical, do they?
Posted by: Chuck Martel at November 14, 2025 06:04 PM

No but you have to take them to the shop and put them on a high speed balancer. The newer model machines are really sophisticated with laser indicators and digital readouts, very nice. You then fasten a weight on the indicated boob and your ready go.

Posted by: banana Dream at November 14, 2025 06:15 PM (k2ly0)

265
Vivek texted me this morning asking why I won't give him money.

Unbelievable

Posted by: fourseasons at November 14, 2025 06:15 PM (3ek7K)

266 243 Control top pantyhose are enslaving women of color!! WAKE UP BLACK PEOPLE!!!!!
Posted by: Michelle Obama at November 14, 2025 06:11 PM (Cl3L+)

As an alternative, may I suggest Ozempic?

Posted by: tankdemon at November 14, 2025 06:15 PM (zPjZn)

267 Trump is dropping all tariffs on imported beef, bananas, and other foods (from a Yahoo story, but I'm sure there are better sources).
--

Smart move with the holiday feasting season incoming.
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at November 14, 2025 06:14 PM (gDlxJ)

Plus he can just re-establish them if countries get frisky.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 14, 2025 06:15 PM (8avO+)

268 My hair standards are inscrutable.

Posted by: Telly Savalas at November 14, 2025 06:15 PM (7Q0e+)

269 Troll master strikes again. I think it's the black woman rep from the USVI.

>>@washingtonpost

>>Breaking news: Newly released documents from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate show that he appeared to be texting a member of Congress during a congressional hearing investigating Donald Trump, and that those texts may have influenced the lawmaker’s questions.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 14, 2025 06:15 PM (viF8m)

270 Banana, but what if a boob gets stuck in a jack?

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 14, 2025 06:16 PM (Cl3L+)

271 Yeah any boob can run those new machines.

Posted by: fd at November 14, 2025 06:16 PM (vFG9F)

272 Coffee as well.

Posted by: Boss Moss at November 14, 2025 06:16 PM (b8y1m)

273 255 Nova Local, prices for good steak at the supermarket have been crazy lately.
Posted by: qdpsteve at November 14, 2025 06:12 PM (Cl3L+)

I don't buy "good" steak...heck, I don't buy any steak, pretty much ever, unless I'm finding it in the discount area.

So, I'm a fan of this news (all my recent beef has been discount Target "all beef burgers" I got for $2.50/lb 2 months ago and bought about 10 packs of and have been slowly eating away from my freezer - since it's just ground beef, I make burgers or just mash together into meatloaf, tacos, chili, etc)...

Posted by: Nova Local at November 14, 2025 06:16 PM (tOcjL)

274 I took a long venerated graduate physics text on classical mecanics that we used in school.

I took two problems out of it from the end of the chapters that I was familiar with that are HARD.

Grok solved them both correctly.

Yeah, that is scary.

Posted by: pawn at November 14, 2025 06:16 PM (sPsWv)

275 Probably the same district, Princeton in Springdale, Sharonville etc.

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It's been a long time (being 29 and all), but I think it was called Joint Vocational. I think it might have been located in Lebanon.

Posted by: Lady in Black at November 14, 2025 06:16 PM (qBdHI)

276 My hair grows naturally straight. It's not a "beauty standard", Mike. That's on you.

Posted by: Don't blame the alligators at November 14, 2025 06:16 PM (1Nv0l)

277 That reminds me of the last time I took a car to an alignment shop.

Posted by: fd at November 14, 2025 06:17 PM (vFG9F)

278 KTY went thru the vocational HS to get her hospital shadowing program, but did all the rest of her classes at her regular HS.
It was a sacrifice for me, as I had to drive her over to the hospital at the crack of dawn.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at November 14, 2025 06:17 PM (gDlxJ)

279 "Democratic Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson declared that she will not allow private grocery stores to close in a resurfaced video from September."
+++

Stop putting women in charge.

Posted by: Just stop at November 14, 2025 06:12 PM (wy5wi)

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

Second look at repealing The 19th Amendment?

/only half-joking (before being slapped upside the head by The Wifey)

Posted by: ShainS -- Bury My Heart At a Texas MoMe at November 14, 2025 06:17 PM (YMXsV)

280 There are actual Americans who're getting actual technical degrees from actually reasonable universities who have a difficult time getting hired in certain fields.

a good friend has two sons early to mid 20s, sharing an apartment
older has an engineering degree and is doing pretty well,
his younger brother did a trade school gig in welding that included elevated and underwater structural work. He is killing it!

Posted by: DanMan at November 14, 2025 06:17 PM (8uzBS)

281 You think we're a bunch of masochists?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 14, 2025 06:03 PM (0sNs1)

Thank you. I thought I was the only one who saw that.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 14, 2025 06:17 PM (ExV1e)

282 *down twinkles*

Posted by: DNC Shiftless Layabout at November 14, 2025 06:18 PM (wVcYX)

283 Oh c'mon. when I was a kid, there were clearly idiots, guys that would be mechanics and plumbers, gals that would be lawyers and others that would be engineers and business folk.
Posted by: no one at November 14, 2025 05:42 PM (W7XSX)

You make an idiot a mechanic, you get an idiot mechanic. It's a job that requires at least a modicum of reasoning ability.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 14, 2025 06:18 PM (npFr7)

284 Nova, I can always go for some good ground beef. But I'm also one of these weirdos who likes a good filet or NY strip now and then. Even the strips are too expensive here in SoCal, at least in my experience lately.

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 14, 2025 06:18 PM (Cl3L+)

285 >>> Vivek texted me this morning asking why I won't give him money.

Unbelievable
Posted by: fourseasons at November 14, 2025 06:15 PM (3ek7K)

They gave up on me and they’re now texting my wife begging her to beg me for them. Like, how did they even work that out?

Posted by: banana Dream at November 14, 2025 06:18 PM (k2ly0)

286 I wish I had gone to vocational school to learn to weld. I wonder if I still can.
Posted by: fd at November 14, 2025 06:12 PM (vFG9F)

Welders are 40 bucks on Amazon. Instructional videos on YouTube.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 14, 2025 06:19 PM (8avO+)

287 No they won't. They will just offshore more work.

And you don't train people to become engineers.
Posted by: pawn at November 14, 2025 05:45 PM (sPsWv)

150% import duty on offshored labor.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 14, 2025 06:20 PM (npFr7)

288
banana,

Yes, they'll start texting hubby now.

Posted by: fourseasons at November 14, 2025 06:20 PM (3ek7K)

289
So, does that mean SNAP bennies won’t work for junk food? No soda or chips or candy or cookies?

*pops popcorn*
Posted by: nurse ratched

SNAP, crackle popcorn.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 14, 2025 06:20 PM (pkeXY)

290 256 Posted by: Oldcat

It's changing very fast. Six months ago I wouldn't bother with anything difficult. Now, I automatically at least cross-check.

Posted by: Don't blame the alligators at November 14, 2025 06:20 PM (1Nv0l)

291 The Canadians think alike.

-
Polite Canadian criminal keeps making regular stops after hijacking bus

https://is.gd/YjlHhX

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Why Do the Heathen Rage? at November 14, 2025 06:20 PM (L/fGl)

292 nood

Judge

Posted by: banana Dream at November 14, 2025 06:21 PM (k2ly0)

293 284 Nova, I can always go for some good ground beef. But I'm also one of these weirdos who likes a good filet or NY strip now and then. Even the strips are too expensive here in SoCal, at least in my experience lately.
Posted by: qdpsteve at November 14, 2025 06:18 PM (Cl3L+)

Oh, I love steak...but 2 teens boys and 6 folks, it's not in the budget at the prices it's been. Hopefully, now it can be a sometimes food again

.

I have to have beef 2-3 times/week, so I haven't loved this year's prices (yep, when you are already taking an iron pill and you need more, beef, it's what for dinner)...it's why if I see a great price, it's buy a lot and freeze...

Posted by: Nova Local at November 14, 2025 06:21 PM (tOcjL)

294 Oh c'mon. when I was a kid, there were clearly idiots, guys that would be mechanics and plumbers, gals that would be lawyers and others that would be engineers and business folk.
Posted by: no one at November 14, 2025 05:42 PM (W7XSX)

You make an idiot a mechanic, you get an idiot mechanic. It's a job that requires at least a modicum of reasoning ability.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 14, 2025 06:18 PM (npFr7)

I have a lot of respect for tradespeople. Its not my field, and I can't do what they do for me. And my female cats loves to follow them around.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 14, 2025 06:21 PM (8avO+)

295 Are we talking about The Hair Down There?

Posted by: Because that's just gross at November 14, 2025 06:22 PM (fQt19)

296 "Welders are 40 bucks on Amazon. Instructional videos on YouTube.
Posted by: Oldcat "

I have welders gas, arc, and wire and have been welding for 29+ years but never had any formal training and when I watch the pros do it I can see how limited my talents really are.

Posted by: fd at November 14, 2025 06:22 PM (vFG9F)

297 Nova, I can always go for some good ground beef. But I'm also one of these weirdos who likes a good filet or NY strip now and then. Even the strips are too expensive here in SoCal, at least in my experience lately.
Posted by: qdpsteve at November 14, 2025 06:18 PM (Cl3L+)

look up Asmondgold's 2 dollar steak reviews on YT. Its a tougher cut but its thin cut so that is mitigated.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 14, 2025 06:22 PM (8avO+)

298 Many people here love to bitch, whine and scream about how we need to make absolutely everything, that the ONLY things we should do in this country for work are 1)manufacturing and 2) government. They are pissed at outsourcing and blame everyone and anything for it.

BUT…education. We DO manufacturing in this country but the vast majority of that is high end, and requires high end training. If HS grads can’t read their own diplomas and cannot do basic math, how the hell is any manufacturer going to hire qualified anybody here? Have we considered that some businesses might be outsourcing because the schools they and we pay exorbitant taxes for are not getting it done?

Posted by: Cow Demon at November 14, 2025 06:23 PM (sVOFR)

299 >> If it's just two shots, that would do.

It would just be powers.

P_survival = (1 - p1)^N1 * (1 - p2)^N2.

where N1 is the number of p1 shots, and N2 is the number of p2 shots.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at November 14, 2025 06:23 PM (w6EFb)

300 I have welders gas, arc, and wire and have been welding for 29+ years but never had any formal training and when I watch the pros do it I can see how limited my talents really are.
Posted by: fd at November 14, 2025 06:22 PM (vFG9F)

Try the videos, a lot of instructional shows there are pretty well done and you can go watch them again.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 14, 2025 06:24 PM (8avO+)

301 I went and fed my friends' cats across the street. The pole lamp and outside lights are on, the Christmas tree is lit up. It looks very beautiful. Mom would be very happy.

It's a beautiful day tomorrow! 16 Celcius. My house is the only one with outside lights now. I'm sure that'll change by tomorrow night.

Posted by: Posted by: Stateless - VERY GRATEFUL, BLESSED, LOVED AND HAPPY! -- - New Life Creation - 18.1% at November 14, 2025 06:24 PM (Sco7b)

302 -
Polite Canadian criminal keeps making regular stops after hijacking bus

https://is.gd/YjlHhX

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Why Do the Heathen Rage? at November 14, 2025 06:20 PM (L/fGl)

Thank you. That was hilarious.

Posted by: Posted by: Stateless - VERY GRATEFUL, BLESSED, LOVED AND HAPPY! -- - New Life Creation - 18.1% at November 14, 2025 06:28 PM (Sco7b)

303 If you don't eat your pound of hair this year, the Winter Man won't happen.

Posted by: Dr. Steve Brule at November 14, 2025 06:30 PM (7Q0e+)

304 So just how does Seattle expect to impose this "no closing grocery stores". I suppose they can possibly refuse permitting for any new stores if a chain wants to close a store that is losing money. I'm sure Seattle residents will be thrilled if Kroger et al then decide they can't make enough money to stay in the city at all. But even then precious few will vote with their feet and move.

Posted by: PaleRider at November 14, 2025 06:31 PM (/jn/s)

305 I mean, I can weld. Sorta. Most times it comes out ok. Still, I could learn a few things.
Posted by: fd

I have thought about checking the local adult ed and community college for that.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at November 14, 2025 06:32 PM (/lPRQ)

306 >Churchill was a fucking goddamn asshole. He, and he alone, is to blame for WWII.
Posted by: Prof. Ed Dutton
----
are you being sarcastic, or are you an idiot?

Posted by: Don Black at November 14, 2025 06:32 PM (AOsQT)

307 Washington is one of eight states that uses universal mail-in voting. The state does not require voter ID to cast ballots by mail.

So any old swinging dick can come here and get on the gravy train.

Posted by: thug dolphin at November 14, 2025 06:35 PM (EyfuW)

308 Polite Canadian criminal keeps making regular stops after hijacking bus

https://is.gd/YjlHhX

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Why Do the Heathen Rage? at November 14, 2025 06:20 PM (L/fGl)

Thank you. That was hilarious.
Posted by: Posted by: Stateless - VERY GRATEFUL, BLESSED, LOVED AND HAPPY! -- - New Life Creation - 18.1% at November 14, 2025 06:28 PM (Sco7b)

I'm guessing the hijacker was a passenger frustrated after the driver got off the bus for a break.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 14, 2025 06:36 PM (npFr7)

309 AOP,

"150% import duty on offshored labor."

That's an interesting prop.

I think that would just make everything more expensive at first glance.

Companies would probably find a way around it by masking the direct labor costs in their billing.

Plus, who is going to keep track.

Posted by: pawn at November 14, 2025 06:36 PM (sPsWv)

310 Churchill was a fucking goddamn asshole. He, and he alone, is to blame for WWII.
Posted by: Prof. Ed Dutton
----
are you being sarcastic, or are you an idiot?
Posted by: Don Black at November 14, 2025 06:32 PM (AOsQT)

There is a Prof. Ed Dutton at Oulu University in Finland, and he appears to be a loony.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 14, 2025 06:38 PM (npFr7)

311 Fair Tax Plan is supposed to replace all front end taxes with a single retail sales tax.
You get to take home your gross salary. No filing income taxes. Domestic stuff will cost what it retails for now after tax at checkout.

Imports when get about 50% tax at checkout.

Basically, our front end taxes are a massive penalty on domestic goods.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at November 14, 2025 06:40 PM (/lPRQ)

312 Companies would probably find a way around it by masking the direct labor costs in their billing.

Plus, who is going to keep track.
Posted by: pawn at November 14, 2025 06:36 PM (sPsWv)

Labor should appear as a "cost" on corporate tax returns. Shouldn't be hard. Also have a snitch line. Anyone who loses a job because it has been offshored can report to IRS, and if the corp isn't paying the 150% duty, the whistle-blower gets 50% of the fine.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 14, 2025 06:41 PM (npFr7)

313 The Katie Wilson mayoralty will be a shit show. So glad I moved out of Seattle.

Posted by: Pooklord at November 14, 2025 06:55 PM (asU3w)

314 The piercings collector female: I have a mild desire to see what happens to her in a MRI. I know this is cruel of me and I should wear a hair shirt or a hare shirt & whip myself with cat o' nine tails. But I won't. I also note she had to read a note to remember all her insults, so they were not organic. Like, that's pitiful, like.

Facial piercings #2 had her booger catcher fail as she has an obvious booger in her nostril. Which is disgusting to go on camera and whine with an obvious booger. So gauche. What a dimwit on top of it all!

Mooch. Gurl, why don't you do as you schpeaketh and let your afro go natural? Hmm? I also take great umbrage to her saying "y'all." Don't you y'all me, Moochacha! As far as I know you are from Chicago.

I do like that the liberal women mark themselves as much as if they wore a pink puthy hat or a Handmaiden's Tale outfit. You are going to regret those holes and tats someday, you wait and see!

I saw an older womman, no doubt a lib, recently in public. She had the colored arm stuff, a sleeve I guess or a partial, but not the random hawwire cartoon characters. I think what was once a crop of spurce trees with mountains looked like a gigantic bruise.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at November 14, 2025 07:00 PM (MAl//)

315 DNC employee union

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at November 14, 2025 07:45 PM (YlWIZ)

316 The Indians I have dealt with are not smart. There's no way Americans are dumber.

Posted by: NCKate at November 14, 2025 05:24 PM

Same here. Indians I have worked with at Stellantis are absolute idiots. Meanwhile I was able to mentor and train an intern 3 years ago with a matter of weeks to be better than the Indians who have been working there for 1-2 years.

I would take any engineering college grad over any Indian any day. Not even close. Their lack of common sense, no work ethic, language barrier and lack of any drive to learn or get better at all... none of these idiots would have passed a basic interview for an entry level engineering position. Only reason they are employed is because they are cheap labor. And because someone in the company in a position of influence must be Indian and helping their own.

Or, like happens at many companies, the CEO or upper management benefits financially from hiring Indians from certain contract companies.

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