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The Morning Report — 12/26/25

Good morning kids. Hope you all had a very merry and blessed Christmas. With that in mind, as well as an early doctor's appointment for the wife, I really am going to try and keep things brief and posting a little earlier than usual, so away we go.

The big story this morning is that President Trump launched some strikes against Muslim terrorists, but I repeat myself, in Africa who have been slaughtering Christians, not just of late but going on years already.

President Trump announced Thursday that the US military hit ISIS terrorists in Nigeria targeting Christians with “numerous” deadly airstrikes.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians, at levels not seen for many years, and even Centuries!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“I have previously warned these Terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was,” the president continued.
“Under my leadership, our Country will not allow Radical Islamic Terrorism to prosper. May God Bless our Military, and MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, including the dead Terrorists, of which there will be many more if their slaughter of Christians continues.”
US Africa Command said the Christmas Day strike was carried out in Sokoto state and initial assessments indicate “multiple ISIS terrorists were killed in the ISIS camps.”
The Department of War shared unclassified footage of a missile being launched from the deck of a military vessel after Trump announced the operation.
The Pentagon coordinated with the Nigerian government ahead of the strikes.
“The Department of War worked with the government of Nigeria to carry out these strikes,” a War Department official told The Post.
“These strikes were approved by the government of Nigeria.”
. . . The airstrikes come one day after a bomb ripped through a mosque in Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri, killing five people and injuring dozens, in a suspected suicide attack.
The African nation has been plagued by violence carried out by multiple armed militant groups, including Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province.

I have some mixed feelings about this. First of all, the government of Nigeria hasn't done a damn thing to protect its own citizens and has allowed the cancer of Islam, in this case the strain known as Boko Haram, to fester within its borders for years. That said, Islam is spilling a river of blood all across the Western World as we witnessed in abject horror just last week in Bondi Beach, while western leaders are burying their heads, prior to being lopped off by Khalid's rusty hacksaw, in the sand and worse, blaming the victims and celebrating the butchers as the real victims.

While there is no such thing as "Radical" Islam because that is a redundancy. Islam itself is an evil, "radical" retrograde genocidal political movement that for 1500 years has sought the domination and/or destruction of the world. Whom they can neither convince nor dupe nor force into conversion they will annihilate.

On the one hand it is a good thing that President Trump and therefore America is picking up the mantle of defender of civilization as no other nation nor leader is capable or willing to do the same, On the other hand my fear is American boots on the ground in Africa. It should be noted that Nigeria and much of the African continent is rich in natural resources including petroleum as well as the much coveted and discussed rare earth elements. So much so that the Red Chinese are desperate to set up shop and in essence put the dark continent into its sphere of influence, like everywhere else on planet earth, so denying yet another retrograde tyranny the means and bases with which to challenge America's vital foreign interests and security would be a positive in supporting the Nigerian government. On these pages and on the latest episode of the podcast linked here, and in the sidebar as well as on the usual popular outlets listed below, CBD and I discussed President Trump's recent announcement of his desire to construct a fleet of 25 modern battleships.

This of course is sheer folly, but at least it sends a message that he and we mean business when it comes to defending our interests at home and abroad.

But what are our interests? While it's certainly a good thing that the literal cutting edge of Islam is met and beaten back with blunt force. I fear that by not shedding this ridiculous and self-defeating notion of legitimizing the idiocy of the twin myths of both "radical" and "moderate" or mainstream Islam, we are ultimately doomed to fail. President Trump is usually very good at boxing his enemies into rhetorical corners and confronting them with their hipocrisies and shoving them down their throat. Here is the golden (pun intended) opportunity for Trump to call on these alleged Moderate Muslims to publicly renounce and reject any and alll Koranic/Isamic teachings calling for the death of infidels. When this is of course summarily rejected and or denied, those who have eyes to see will see it plain as day.

Meanwhile, as per the podcast, I for one look forward to the day when the USS Covfefe sails up the Mississippi or down the St. Lawrence Seaway into the Great Lakes and trains its 18-inch guns on Dearborn and Minneapolis:

The cutting edge of ISlam is right under our nose and creeping down towards our jugular vein.

Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) said there was a possibility that the potential $9 billion in welfare fraud allegedly committed in Minnesota may have been sent to terrorists in Somalia. “Do you sense, Congressman Gill, that any of your Democrat colleagues in Congress, in the House, are so outraged that they’ll actually join in the investigation or maybe try to give a little bit of credence to this bill?” guest host Kellyanne Conway asked. “I mean, they they’ve got to feel outraged that billions of dollars meant to go and feed hungry people could have gone to Somalia — certainly went to fraud and waste and abuse and not to those truly in need. . “You know, I hope that Democrats recognize how unbelievably corrupt this is, how it undermines our entire social system, our entire economic system, and gets on board,” he continued. “But, you know, they’ve been pretty hesitant to do that so far. The Democrat playbook has been import as many unassimilable foreigners as they possibly can, get them on the dole, and ensure that these people vote Democrat for life. That’s what we’re up against here.”

Hope over experience. Feh. A quick spin of your Replogle globe will show that Somalia is just a couple of not very long Tarzan vine swings from Nigeria. No doubt that Boko Haram, ISIS or whatever in Somalia, the Houthis just across the Red Sea and every other clit-clipper and head chopper are all interconnected. And far too many of them are right here already in the US of A.

But I better erase all of this as I wouldn't want to be labeled Islamphobic. Let's not lose our heads. Literally!

On all these cheery notes, have a great weekend!

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ABOVE THE FOLD, BREAKING, NOTEWORTHY LINKS

“Under my leadership, our Country will not allow Radical Islamic Terrorism to prosper. May God Bless our Military, and MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, including the dead Terrorists, of which there will be many more if their slaughter of Christians continues.”
Trump launches ‘powerful and deadly’ Christmas Day strikes on ISIS targeting Christians in Nigeria: ‘Terrorist Scum’ (Now launch on Dearborn and Minneapolis - jjs)

CIVIL WAR 2.0, LEFTIST PERSECUTIONS, DEMOCRAT PUTSCH, AMERICAN DISSOLUTION

The erosion of the philosophical and institutional/constitutional structure of America has intensified during a period exceeding one hundred years beginning with Woodrow Wilson.
Our Nation Is Reversing Course

"DEMOCRAT/LEFTIST BORDER BLOODBATH," AMNESTY, IMMIGRATION, BORDER SECURITY, NEWSOM/DEMOCRAT VIOLENT INSURRECTION RIOTS
Illegal identity theft isn’t victimless: millions of Americans may unknowingly share jobs, tax bills, and stress with illegal workers exploiting gaps in the E-Verify system.
How Illegal Immigration and Government Failure Fuel Identity Theft
WE-ALL-SLAM-FOR-I-SLAM
Indonesia has a reputation for being a “moderate” Muslim nation, but the wind in the Islamic world as a whole is blowing in the opposite direction, as a group of Christians has just discovered. Notice that it has now been nearly a quarter-century since 9/11, and while we have seen heroic individual Muslims such as Ahmed al-Ahmed, who tackled one of the Bondi Beach jihadis, we have never seen any large-scale Muslim action against terrorism. We have never seen Muslims form a human wall to block an Islamic jihad attack, or to stop a woman from being abused in accord with the direction to “beat” disobedient women in the Qur’an (4:34). But forming a human wall to prevent Christians from celebrating Christmas? No problem.
Muslims in Indonesia Show Christians What They Think of Them
Urges Europeans to accept Muslim mass migration. Fails to mention churches being attacked by Muslims in Nigeria.
Pope Leo: Jesus Identified with Gaza Muslims and Illegal Aliens
Authorities ignore Muslim grooming gangs, targets 'misogyny’ among boys.
UK Muslim Minister Declares ‘War on Boys’
“You know, I hope that Democrats recognize how unbelievably corrupt this is, how it undermines our entire social system, our entire economic system, and gets on board,” he continued. “But, you know, they’ve been pretty hesitant to do that so far. The Democrat playbook has been import as many unassimilable foreigners as they possibly can, get them on the dole, and ensure that these people vote Democrat for life. That’s what we’re up against here.”
GOP Rep. Gill: MN Welfare Fraud Money ‘Could Have Been Funneled to Al-Shabaab Terrorists in Somalia’

OFFICIAL DEMOCRAT PARTY/LEFTIST-ENDORSED ANTI-SEMITISM, ANTI-CHRISTIANITY
“They have that Jew money” and “They control the banks, y’know.”
School Principal Accidentally Leaves Antisemitic Rant on Parent’s Voicemail
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS, THE COURTS, WASTE/FRAUD/ABUSE
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has cancelled MaineCare payments to Gateway Community Services after the audits found that the charity over billed the state for $1,068,598 from March 2021 through December 2022. The cash was supposedly to cover the costs of “interpreting services” to Somali migrants, the Bangor Daily News reported.
Maine Suspends Payments to Somali Charity after $1M in Fraud Uncovered by Audits
THE ECONOMY, STUPID
We haven’t seen prices this low since the last time Trump was president.
A little cheap gas for Christmas
CRIME & PUNISHMENT, NON-DOSTOYEVSKY
When Islam provides a convenient scapegoat for all of life’s setbacks.
Utah Man Claims to Be a Woman and Murders His Parents, and Then the Story Gets Weird
DIVINE’s MADNESS — Ongoing Leftist Fueled Transgender Terrorism
FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES, CENSORSHIP, FAKE NEWS, MEDIA, BIG BROTHER TECH
Curiously missing from the article was the most notorious anti-Trump judge of them all: Judge James Boasberg. Weird, right?
NBC News Plays the Victim Card for Anti-Trump Judges
RED-GREENS, CLIMATE CHANGE HOAX, DEMOCRAT-LEFT WAR ON FOSSIL FUELS,
EVs aren’t failing because consumers don’t want them, but because tariffs block affordable competition—leaving Americans stuck with costly choices the rest of the world has outgrown.
Let Americans Choose Their Cars—Not the Government
EDUCATION, AND WHAT PASSES FOR IT
Students should aspire to be more than mere ‘prompt writers,’ but minds capable of thinking, reasoning, and perseverance.
Artificial Intelligence In The Classroom Destroys Actual Intelligence In Students

DEMOCRAT/LEFTIST AND RINO SCANDALS, MESHUGAS, CHUTZPOCRISY
Nice work if you can get it.
Maine’s Communist Senate Candidate is Already Living Under Communism
POLITICS
For politicians, scandal and controversy can be bad. But becoming the object of ridicule can be even more devastating. So if Kamala Harris happens to read these words, we'd advise her NOT to watch CNN's 7 am Christmas Day hour. What she'd find under the tree will be something worse than a lump of coal. It will be a steaming pile of . . . ridicule. It's almost 2026, so why not a horse race segment on 2028 presidential contenders? After Dem Meghan Hays and Republican Melik Abdul named their favorites, Abdul observed: "Notably, who we're not talking about: Kamala Harris."Host John Berman put it to Hays: "Why aren't we talking about her, Meghan?" Abdul burst into laughter, amused to see Hays thusly put on the spot, and even Berman couldn't suppress a grin. Hays proceeded to engage in an extended bout of nervous laughter. She questioned whether Harris has a base and could raise money.
Kamala '28? A CNN Democrat Laughs Nervously!

ISRAEL vs IRAN & GAZA/HAMAS . . . AND LEFTISTS
Speaking at a graduation ceremony for Israeli Air Force pilots, Netanyahu said he approved, together with the defense and finance ministers, a NIS 350 billion (about $110 billion) multi-year plan aimed at ensuring Israel can arm itself independently while maintaining its battlefield edge.
Israel Announces $110 Billion Plan to Build Independent Arms Industry — ‘Reduce Dependency on Allies’
FOREIGN AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL
Peace through strength, defined by ‘hard-nosed realism’ over the ‘utopian idealism’ of a bygone era, is poised to yield both a popular and durable American defense policy.
Here’s What Trump Means By Calling For ‘Peace Through Strength’
Chile is the world’s largest copper producer and second-largest lithium producer – a mineral heavyweight whose fate could decide that of the entire “green” energy industry. Kast entered December’s presidential election as a two-time veteran of the race for the nation’s top office, last losing to incumbent President Gabriel Boric in 2021. He defeated his rival, Communist Party candidate Jeannette Jara, in an unprecedented landslide this time, taking every Chilean state. He ran on a campaign focused on strengthening Chile’s borders, limiting immigration, expanding “popular capitalism,” and fighting crime.
Chile’s Conservative President-Elect Complicates China’s Mineral Ambitions in South America
Those supporting and those opposed to Trump’s kinetic actions against drug boats from Venezuela both have legitimate concerns about the state of play.
The Arc Of Force: Cartels, Sovereignty, And The Question Of End States
Argentina’s President Javier Milei is on track to make economic history in a country shedding the trauma of socialism after decades of stagnation.
Two Years of Javier Milei

ACTUAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY
If sunlight contains photons in "dark states" that don't interact with matter, we have been missing a massive reservoir of energy
Beyond Duality: How ‘Dark States’ Are Redefining The Nature Of Light
FEMINAZISM, TRANSGENDER PSYCHOSIS, HOMOSEXUALIZATION, WAR ON MASCULINITY/NORMALCY
A bill which would allow men to opt into women’s prisons, jails and other incarceration facilities throughout New York State has been amended and resubmitted to a New York State Senate Committee for consideration
New York Won’t Give Up Its Efforts to House Men in Women’s Prisons
THOUGHTS ON CHRISTMAS 2025
‘Then His mother took Him to her heart, and with her cheek and breast warmed Him with great joy, and a mother’s tender compassion.’
Meet The Saint Who Shaped The Modern Nativity Scene
In place of Christmas Eve — the day celebrating Mary and Joseph’s preparation to bring the King of Kings into the world — North Korean Christians are obligated to celebrate the birthday of Kim Il-sung’s wife. . .
What Christmas Looks Like In The World’s Most Dangerous Countries For Christians
Did you just realize that Ms. Gennero's name is "Holly?"
Of course Die Hard is a Christmas movie
Think about what he says and does.
Scrooge Was A Liberal
CULTURE WARS, NATIONAL SUICIDE
The late-night host used Channel 4’s Alternative Christmas Message to deliver one of his most pointed political monologues yet — on a UK network, not American television.
Jimmy Kimmel renews attacks on Trump in UK Christmas address

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1 Happy Boxing Day

Who wishes to fight me?

Posted by: r hennigantx at December 26, 2025 06:18 AM (gbOdA)

2 Morning Horde

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at December 26, 2025 06:22 AM (2NHgQ)

3 Mornin’, Horde!

Posted by: Hawkpilot at December 26, 2025 06:26 AM (oJ9lv)

4 mornin yall

Spotted dick>Jimmy Kimmel

Posted by: fd at December 26, 2025 06:27 AM (vFG9F)

5 Good morning JJ and horde

Posted by: Skip at December 26, 2025 06:29 AM (Ia/+0)

6 "Our Nation Is Reversing Course"

I don't know about that. It's more of a detour on the road to serfdom.

Posted by: fd at December 26, 2025 06:31 AM (vFG9F)

7 Good morning dear morons and happy Boxing Day JJ

“Under my leadership, our Country will not allow Radical Islamic Terrorism to prosper. May God Bless our Military, and MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, including the dead Terrorists, of which there will be many more if their slaughter of Christians continues.”
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I commented yesterday and again today, we do not deserve this man.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 26, 2025 06:34 AM (A6iMD)

8 "Indonesia has a reputation for being a “moderate” Muslim nation"

Moderate Muslims are not opposed to beheading unbelievers they just don't want to do it themselves.

Posted by: fd at December 26, 2025 06:36 AM (vFG9F)

9 “Whoever does not have a sword must sell his coat and buy one” Luke 22: 36

I doubt that two will be enough. Ref. Luke 22:38

Posted by: Fenderbender at December 26, 2025 06:36 AM (1FEc1)

10 Good morning horde! Happy Friday!

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 26, 2025 06:36 AM (ExV1e)

11 Who wishes to fight me?
Posted by: r hennigantx at December 26, 2025 06:18 AM (gbOdA)
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Mmm...not that kind of boxing, I should think.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at December 26, 2025 06:37 AM (qbLEp)

12
Kimmie Jimm-el stars as Deep Thought?

Pass.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at December 26, 2025 06:38 AM (xG4kz)

13 Kimmie Jimm-el stars as Deep Thought?

Pass.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at December 26, 2025 06:38 AM (xG4kz)
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Forty-two!

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at December 26, 2025 06:39 AM (qbLEp)

14

I admit to suffering from Islamo-Flowbee-a . . . the irrational fear of a Muslim with a Flowbee.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 26, 2025 06:40 AM (x0n13)

15 Happy Boxing Day

Who wishes to fight me?
Posted by: r hennigantx

Rock em sock em. I'll take the red rocker, you can have the blue bomber.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at December 26, 2025 06:42 AM (55cF/)

16
r hennigantx

You falling apart, pal? Or are you passing something?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at December 26, 2025 06:43 AM (xG4kz)

17 Wake me when the campus protests about genocide in Sokoto begin.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 26, 2025 06:45 AM (A6iMD)

18
Wake me up before you go go
On a bombing run of Boko

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at December 26, 2025 06:47 AM (xG4kz)

19 th

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at December 26, 2025 06:48 AM (xG4kz)

20
Someone tell a joke

-- Pops Castorini

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at December 26, 2025 06:56 AM (xG4kz)

21
Expect weepies in the New York Times and the Guardian about little 8-year-old ISIS kids killed by the big, bad United States.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 26, 2025 06:56 AM (tgvbd)

22 G'morning, all!

A quiet but nice Christmas was celebrated at stately VIA Manor.

Cats all were over-fed, and we as well.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 26, 2025 06:57 AM (iMotb)

23 Good morning!

Let's smile & be happy & strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 26, 2025 06:57 AM (u82oZ)

24
“They have that Jew money” and “They control the banks, y’know.”
School Principal Accidentally Leaves Antisemitic Rant on Parent’s Voicemail

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I looked up Philip Leddy, saw an image of him.

"Put Neidermeyer on it. He's a sneaky little shit just like you."

-Dean Vernon Worrmer

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at December 26, 2025 06:58 AM (azNOR)

25 I was making $145 a month in 68, today the pay’s better, and we have better ships.

Posted by: Eromero at December 26, 2025 06:59 AM (Slgjz)

26 Good morning, ya filthy animals! Blessed day yesterday with family, messaging friends.

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 26, 2025 07:02 AM (wVcYX)

27 I had more chocolate souffle last night than anyone should have.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 26, 2025 07:03 AM (lkBjo)

28
Good morning, ya filthy animals!

*huffs*

Filthy? I took a shower a week ago!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 26, 2025 07:04 AM (tgvbd)

29 Romney says rich people like him should pay more taxes.

"While a rapidly growing economy would help, the realistic solution to fixing the country’s financial woes, Romney said, is to tax the rich.

"I believe in free enterprise, and I believe all Americans should be able to strive for financial success," Romney wrote. "But we have reached a point where any mix of solutions to our nation’s economic problems is going to involve the wealthiest Americans contributing more."

Well, there is nothing stopping you from writing a check, Mitt. Of course it may all end up in some shithole like Somalia.

Posted by: fd at December 26, 2025 07:04 AM (vFG9F)

30 My understanding is that the "Muslim" hero of Bondi Beach was in fact a Maronite Christian.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at December 26, 2025 07:05 AM (cxFcK)

31 G'mornin' everyone, and thx, JJ!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 26, 2025 07:05 AM (Cjt/F)

32
Romney says rich people like him should pay more taxes.

We don't have a revenue problem, we have a spending problem.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 26, 2025 07:05 AM (tgvbd)

33 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 26, 2025 07:06 AM (bQ4nt)

34 Romney says rich people like him should pay more taxes.

The average income tax rate in 2022 was 14.5 percent. The top 1 percent of taxpayers paid a 23.1 percent average rate, six times higher than the 3.7 percent average rate paid by the bottom half of taxpayers.

The top 1 percent’s income share fell from 26.3 percent in 2021 to 22.4 percent in 2022, and its share of federal income taxes paid fell from 45.8 percent to 40.4 percent.

The top 50 percent of all taxpayers paid 97 percent of all federal individual income taxes, while the bottom 50 percent paid the remaining 3 percent.

Posted by: r hennigantx at December 26, 2025 07:06 AM (gbOdA)

35 aw jeepers an' it's easy to forget that it's Friday!

Gut shabbes!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 26, 2025 07:09 AM (Cjt/F)

36 Mitt's magic underwear makes him say these things.

Posted by: my temple garment wants higher marginal tax rates at December 26, 2025 07:12 AM (3sN3b)

37 Had a wonderful day on Christmas.

I thank NotSoThoreau for that.

This was the first Christmas without my late wife. Christmas was her favorite timer of year, and she made our house a Wonderland with her incredible decorating skills, panoply of Christmas treasures, and bespoke gifts.

NotSoThoreau invited me over for dinner and some time at the range. She cooked a toothsome meal, with Kerry Gold butter on her homemade bread, and sparkling apple cider to go with the apple pie. She is a good cook.

NotSoThoreau lives only 10 minutes from a local range. I'll report on that for the Gun thread. But this was my first time trying to hit targets in 6 years. Stormtroopers want me to join them, as a sharpshooter.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 26, 2025 07:13 AM (u82oZ)

38 Mitt has delusions of being Warren Buffett. Mitt's no sage.

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 26, 2025 07:14 AM (wVcYX)

39 "Mitt's magic underwear makes him say these things."

No, I think it's more likely that his brain thinks stupid thoughts.

And then wants to share them with us.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 26, 2025 07:15 AM (iMotb)

40 30 My understanding is that the "Muslim" hero of Bondi Beach was in fact a Maronite Christian.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at December 26, 2025 07:05 AM (cxFcK)

"Reliable sources," that is, serial liars of legacy media, claim this has been debunked. So who knows?

Posted by: Ordinary American at December 26, 2025 07:16 AM (VnsnO)

41 Well, there is nothing stopping you from writing a check, Mitt. Of course it may all end up in some shithole like Somalia.
Posted by: fd at December 26, 2025 07:04 AM (vFG9F)
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Like all leftists he dons the cape of virtue but wants someone else to make the sacrifice.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 26, 2025 07:16 AM (9ipOP)

42 Good morning Horde , hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and Hanukkah. Thx as always JJ
I clicked on the NY Post website and the first image is Jimmy Kimmel spouting his nonsense in London. Hope he meets some nice Jihadists while there

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 26, 2025 07:16 AM (2vrAX)

43 My understanding is that the "Muslim" hero of Bondi Beach was in fact a Maronite Christian.
Posted by: BlutarskI
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I believe that was debunked.

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at December 26, 2025 07:16 AM (VCgbV)

44 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at December 26, 2025 07:19 AM (2Ez/1)

45 I always viewed Mitt Romney as a cardboard doofus until I realized his deep mean streak.

Posted by: Ordinary American at December 26, 2025 07:20 AM (VnsnO)

46 America has turned the phrase "boots on the ground" into some kind of magic spell. I suppose it is the correct attitude after decades of GWOT adventurism, and feckless grandstanding from five star nutjobs who live in a five side nuthouse going all the way back to Macarthur if not earlier (Grant maybe?)

But it's not some iron clad fundamental theorem of geopolitics that American Military Presence = Bad. It's only the way military power has been projected in recent history that makes the idea of that presence now rankle in the nostrils of the average American.

If there's a job to do that needs to be done, go do it. The problem isn't the "Go" part on its own, it's decades of "Go" followed by everything under the sun besides the "Do It" part.

Rubble doesn't make trouble.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 26, 2025 07:20 AM (06Hmj)

47 EVs aren’t failing because consumers don’t want them, but because tariffs block affordable competition—leaving Americans stuck with costly choices the rest of the world has outgrown.

Uh, no. They're failing because people don't want them. But then, a Bushite would say that, wouldn't he?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 26, 2025 07:20 AM (uQesX)

48 Greetings, good morning and Happy Boxing Day to the Horde! Today is a quiet day here in the GPROMD and my plans are pretty much do as little as possible with the exception of feeding my car.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 26, 2025 07:20 AM (7xrfc)

49 ...look forward to the day when the USS Covfefe sails...down the St. Lawrence Seaway into the Great Lakes

Yarg ye lubber, from the Welland to the Soo is up, not down -- and even the modest Ticonderoga cruiser class was too deep to transit the Welland Canal. Your fantasies are bloodthirsty enough, but you're basically folding newspapers into boats here.

Grandpa used to say, "Better hold your muzzle up, your candy's falling out." Smart Military Comedy Routine, any more. Paddy on the heddy, there's a good lad, off to bed with you now.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at December 26, 2025 07:22 AM (zdLoL)

50 Should be able to deduct wear and tear to the family car from strapping a dog to top. Hayek and von Mises would agree.

Posted by: Git Rumney at December 26, 2025 07:23 AM (1OGkI)

51 Village Idiot's Apprentice

Top o ta mornin to ya, gov'nor.

Normally the drive to see NotSoThoreau is three or so hours. Unseasonably warm weather left the state covered in thick fog. This transmogrified even familiar roads.

Driving the speed limit would be faster than your sight line/stopping distance. It was an act of faith to continue. The good news is no deer, cows, or humans were killed in this saga.

The drive took an extra hour and a half both ways. Good thing the roads were so empty. You are driving on a short length of viable road, surrounded by white. Once the fog lifted a bit, to show large pillars reaching into the cloud base. They were wind turbines, without visible blades.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 26, 2025 07:24 AM (u82oZ)

52 And Pope Leo once again reinforces why I stay away from the Catholic Church.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 26, 2025 07:25 AM (7xrfc)

53 Getting gigabit fiber today, in the backwoods of Florida.

Cheaper than my 25 megabit copper line by 30 bucks, too.

Now I just hope that Spectrum is at least not more unreliable or unreachable than CenturyLink was.

Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at December 26, 2025 07:26 AM (ph+d0)

54 Romney says rich people like him should pay more taxes.

We don't have a revenue problem, we have a spending problem.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 26, 2025 07:05 AM (tgvbd)

It's sitting around fretting about how your wife ought to try to make more money at her second or third job, and maybe those layabout kindergarten aged kids of yours ought to go make some scratch too, because you maxed out every credit card you have on fifteen Nigerian Prince's "modalities" and still await that glorious day that you get your cut of the riches and can leave those lazy jerks.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 26, 2025 07:26 AM (06Hmj)

55 If there's a job to do that needs to be done, go do it.

Feel free to volunteer in Ukraine or Nigeria or wherever.

It's beyond naive to think new deployments won't be as comically mismanaged as past ones.

Posted by: have fun storming the castle at December 26, 2025 07:26 AM (JZXGx)

56 Boots on the ground would presumably also include Muslim boots, which shouldn't even be allowed in our military in any capacity whatsoever.

Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at December 26, 2025 07:28 AM (ph+d0)

57 @njhochman
Here's the Premier of New South Wales:

"We don't have the same freedom of speech laws that they have in the U.S., and the reason for that is that we want to hold together a multicultural community."

You can have free speech or you can have multiculturalism. You can't have both.

I think that is what most Democrats here in the US think.
(eg You cannot complain about the fraud in Minneapolis).

Posted by: r hennigantx at December 26, 2025 07:30 AM (gbOdA)

58 Did Senator Mitt Romney waive his Senate salary or decline Senate health coverage, wishing his rich patootie to not be a further burden on the American taxpayer?

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 26, 2025 07:30 AM (wVcYX)

59 Salty sounds like a blast sometimes a long drive alone is salubrious.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 26, 2025 07:30 AM (A0sqA)

60 Romney says rich people like him should pay more taxes.

I doubt that he was including himself in that category.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 26, 2025 07:31 AM (7xrfc)

61 While I'm not big on the US getting involved in military adventures overseas, as long as it involves Muslims I can't get too annoyed

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 26, 2025 07:31 AM (2vrAX)

62 "I doubt that he was including himself in that category.
Posted by: NR Pax "

He said so explicitly. I have not heard that he is doing it himself voluntarily though.

Posted by: fd at December 26, 2025 07:35 AM (vFG9F)

63 It's beyond naive to think new deployments won't be as comically mismanaged as past ones.
Posted by: have fun storming the castle at December 26, 2025 07:26 AM (JZXGx)

Ah, the old Chickenhawk canard.

Nobody is allowed so much as a bit of analysis for its own sake, until they have their own throne of skulls to sit upon.

Hey, Rome worked out great when the legions were finally allowed to run it, right?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 26, 2025 07:35 AM (06Hmj)

64 Salty!

Glad to hear that you traveled safely, and had a nice enjoyable time.

Christmas can be a difficult time with the loss of a spouse of family member, but it is only a temporary physical separation.

One year ago today, we traveled back to Pennsylvania to celebrate my father's life, and bury his remains.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 26, 2025 07:36 AM (iMotb)

65 I'm sure Romney has never hired an accountant to minimize his tax burden.

I'm sure he's going to tot up every cent he brought in by hook or by crook and not take a single deduction.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 26, 2025 07:38 AM (06Hmj)

66 Israel pounded the crap out of Hezbollah sites in Lebanon blast night. The Muslims did not have a Merry Christmas

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 26, 2025 07:41 AM (2vrAX)

67 San Franpsycho

California is much more scenic. I lived on Skagges Island at the top of San Pablo bay for a time. Went to elementary and middle school in Sonoma.

The views of the subtle beauty of the Smoky Hills, out to a far horizon as duck fell, was also heart-lifting. I could go 30 minutes before I saw another car. Cows, round hay bales covering a field, as yet uncollected, were all proof that ranchers worked here, out of my sight.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 26, 2025 07:43 AM (u82oZ)

68 Does this mean no check from the Nigerian Prince?

Posted by: davidt at December 26, 2025 07:43 AM (Q+gd/)

69 Israel pounded the crap out of Hezbollah sites in Lebanon blast night. The Muslims did not have a Merry Christmas
Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 26, 2025 07:41 AM (2vrAX)

Well merry Christmases are Jaramillo after all.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at December 26, 2025 07:43 AM (8CIFn)

70 65
'I'm sure he's going to tot up every cent he brought in by hook or by crook and not take a single deduction.'

Of course. Taxes are for little people.

Posted by: Mitt Romney at December 26, 2025 07:44 AM (fd80v)

71 Jonathan Bush , nephew and cousin have former presidents is running for governor of Maine. Better than a Dem I guess, but barely. I'm sure he'll embrace the Somalis there

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 26, 2025 07:45 AM (2vrAX)

72 Village Idiot's Apprentice

NotSoThoreau has a quip about that. "As long as we tell their stories, they are not gone forever." Or words to that effect.

Glad your Christmas went so well.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 26, 2025 07:46 AM (u82oZ)

73 I'm watching a messianic channel and I've learned what Christmas is called in Hebrew

חַג הַמוֹלָד

It means Holiday of the Newborn

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 26, 2025 07:46 AM (A0sqA)

74 2nd breakfast, sausages and cheese omelet
Need more coffee though

Posted by: Skip at December 26, 2025 07:47 AM (Ia/+0)

75 Village Idiot's Apprentice

NotSoThoreau has a quip about that. "As long as we tell their stories, they are not gone forever." Or words to that effect.

Glad your Christmas went so well.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 26, 2025 07:46 AM (u82oZ)
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Their memories are a blessing.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 26, 2025 07:47 AM (A0sqA)

76 A multicultural country cannot long survive.

A country cannot have more than one dominant culture.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 26, 2025 07:47 AM (XV/Pl)

77 Romney is a class warfare sucker.
Pay all you want, no one says you cant

Posted by: Skip at December 26, 2025 07:48 AM (Ia/+0)

78 2nd breakfast, sausages and cheese omelet
Need more coffee though
Posted by: Skip at December 26, 2025 07:47 AM (Ia/+0)
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I really like where you are going with this.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 26, 2025 07:49 AM (A0sqA)

79 Mornin’, All. Happy Boxing Day.

Posted by: Bulg at December 26, 2025 07:49 AM (77rzZ)

80 Saint Bridget of Sweden is the name of our local Catholic Church here in Lindstrom MN where all of my kids were baptized.

It no longer focuses on the heart of Christianity, just money. Sad. The Scamdemic really exposed The Church for what it is these days.

Artur Pawlowski showed what every Catholic should have done. And didn't.

Posted by: Danimal28 at December 26, 2025 07:51 AM (mNOhh)

81 Does this mean no check from the Nigerian Prince?
Posted by: davidt at December 26, 2025 07:43 AM (Q+gd/)

Oh I hope not. I'm counting on that check to cover my Christmas spending bills.

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 26, 2025 07:52 AM (wVcYX)

82 My refreshing interlude in the rear view mirror, chores remain.

Have a wonderful Boxing Day, everyone, and may the good times linger in your mind.

Safe travels, for all those in transit.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 26, 2025 07:52 AM (u82oZ)

83 Starting at around 4pm going through 1pm tomorrow we are looking at 10 inches of snow. Then Mon but warms up to 40° with heavy rain. Yay potholes, yay slush , yay hidden ice. Winter in the mid Hudson

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 26, 2025 07:52 AM (2vrAX)

84 Mitt claims Ann's dressage horses as dependents. And remember when Clinton took a write off for donated underwear? You should see what he puts down for the magical mystery stuff.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 26, 2025 07:53 AM (gm9Sb)

85 2nd breakfast, sausages and cheese omelet
Need more coffee though
Posted by: Skip at December 26, 2025 07:47 AM (Ia/+0)
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I really like where you are going with this.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 26, 2025 07:49 AM (A0sqA)

The more coffee ensures the going.

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 26, 2025 07:53 AM (wVcYX)

86 Leo Weiser>>Pope Leo

Posted by: Automobile Club of America at December 26, 2025 07:54 AM (oftw2)

87 And any with Islam will get ran over.
My mom told me a family together played a song with mother singing , father, daughter and son playing different musical instruments. The young woman my mom saud has a Muslim boyfriend, good looking too.
I told her it won't work for them eventually.

Posted by: Skip at December 26, 2025 07:54 AM (Ia/+0)

88 How Illegal Immigration and Government Failure Fuel Identity Theft

Failure. Sure, that's what it was.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 26, 2025 07:55 AM (ExV1e)

89 History has proven just how ineffective bombing "insurgents" is.
Remember JJ was such a fan noi over Afghanistan, and also Iraq. The overthrow of Saddam birthed ISIS. ISIS is now a much bigger problem than Saddam ever was

Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at December 26, 2025 07:59 AM (q36KX)

90 76 A multicultural country cannot long survive.

A country cannot have more than one dominant culture.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 26, 2025 07:47 AM (XV/Pl)

There's been a lot of bludgeonspeak about the concept of culture, at least for as long as any of us have been alive.

Culture is taken to be only what music you listen to, what food you eat, how much you use your hands when you talk... and surely, none of that should be homogenized, right? Surely all that meaningless accidental stuff that makes up Culture is fine? The more the merrier? Different Strokes etc etc?

All to, intentionally or unintentionally, distract from the idea that none of that is really Culture. What demands are you allowed to make of a stranger? What obligations to you have to your family? Who is responsible for keeping you fed and sheltered? Those are the assumptions that actually make up a Culture, and ultimately a civilization.

And yet, ironically, for all the talk of Multiculturalism in the trivial sense, and how great precious diversity is in terms of that kind of superficial "culture", cultural Brutalism is making all our music sound the same and all our food taste like nothing.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 26, 2025 08:00 AM (06Hmj)

91 Fen, if you're here, Green for Danger w/ Alastair Sim is on YooToob: https://tinyurl.com/35mc7pjc

That was where I watched it back during the Sniffle Scare. It's based on a novel by one Christianna Brand.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 26, 2025 08:00 AM (wzUl9)

92 EVs aren’t failing because consumers don’t want them, but because tariffs block affordable competition—leaving Americans stuck with costly choices the rest of the world has outgrown.

Man. If only I could buy a toy car which wouldn't suit my needs for less. One which would extend the time required for any trip significantly, cost more to fuel as electricity prices rise, have no trade-in value, and potentially burn down my house.

What this country really needs is high quality cars manufactured in China, or India, or Mexico (I guess).

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 26, 2025 08:00 AM (ExV1e)

93 84
'Mitt claims Ann's dressage horses as dependents. '

They're members of the family. In an act of bipartisanship, Biden gave me some social security numbers.
I don't expect any of you Oompa-Loompas to understand.

Posted by: Mitt Romney at December 26, 2025 08:01 AM (fd80v)

94 So reading about the Man that sold his biz for $1.5 B and include $250 M bonus for longtime employees.
Some got almost $500k payout along with over $100k tax bills.
There is not person that believe this is a fair tax system.
They earned that $500k over 10 or 20 years.

Stupid stupid stupid tax system.

Posted by: r hennigantx at December 26, 2025 08:02 AM (gbOdA)

95 Israel Announces $110 Billion Plan to Build Independent Arms Industry — ‘Reduce Dependency on Allies’

Always a good plan. The small size of Israel makes it a heavy lift, though, since it's always in range of their enemies.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 26, 2025 08:02 AM (ExV1e)

96 Good Morning.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at December 26, 2025 08:02 AM (AIsYF)

97 86 Leo Weiser>>Pope Leo
Posted by: Automobile Club of America at December 26, 2025 07:54 AM (oftw2)

"Did you have to be that good?!"

I remember that commercial where he bemoans how well they taught his wife to drive.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 26, 2025 08:03 AM (x0n13)

98 Argentina’s President Javier Milei is on track to make economic history in a country shedding the trauma of socialism after decades of stagnation.

Sadly, it's only a matter of time before voters crave 'fairness' and re-start their death march to hell.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 26, 2025 08:04 AM (ExV1e)

99 A multicultural country cannot long survive.

A country cannot have more than one dominant culture.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 26, 2025

***
Yes. The Roman Republic, and the Empire for a long long time, was one culture, Roman. The empire was multi-racial and multi-ethnic -- there were Syrians, Gauls, Italians, Greeks, Berbers; multiple religions such as Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Mithraism. But the *culture* was a single thing, and all within it aspired to be Romans.

Later on this declined. So did Rome.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 26, 2025 08:04 AM (wzUl9)

100 What this country really needs is high quality cars manufactured in China, or India, or Mexico (I guess).
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 26, 2025 08:00 AM (ExV1e)

Also assume Americans are stupid lazy worthless cocksuckers that cannot build a good cheap car.

Posted by: r hennigantx at December 26, 2025 08:04 AM (gbOdA)

101 Stupid stupid stupid tax system.
Posted by: r hennigantx at December 26, 2025 08:02 AM (gbOdA)

Some people take "all taxation is theft" as their motto.

Other people say "all income is theft".

Force my hand, and I know which statement I would side with.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 26, 2025 08:05 AM (06Hmj)

102 Years ago in my extended family at get togethers one of the attractive young cousins started showing up with her new boyfriend, Ollie…. At least that’s how I imagined he spelled his name. Nope, his name was Ali…. The romance eventually faded over the religion question. I think she dodged a bullet….

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 26, 2025 08:05 AM (czfTj)

103 If I could afford a spare car, I would buy a Tesla for local/work driving. But I can't afford a spare. I can barely afford what I have.

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at December 26, 2025 08:05 AM (VCgbV)

104 76 A multicultural country cannot long survive.

A country cannot have more than one dominant culture.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 26, 2025 07:47 AM (XV/Pl)

You can, but you cannot have freedoms.
See my quote from S Wales govt.

Posted by: r hennigantx at December 26, 2025 08:06 AM (gbOdA)

105 Also assume Americans are stupid lazy worthless cocksuckers that cannot build a good cheap car.
Posted by: r hennigantx at December 26, 2025 08:04 AM (gbOdA)

Just make sure your environmental impact statement is all in order, comrade.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 26, 2025 08:06 AM (06Hmj)

106 'Sadly, it's only a matter of time before voters crave 'fairness''

I'll help with that.

Posted by: Pope Leo at December 26, 2025 08:07 AM (fd80v)

107 Interesting family dinner with the libtard faction last night. The hate for Trump burns brightly, but his policies seem to be making inroads in the thinking (and I use that word advisably) of the nutjobs. They like lower energy costs for one thing and they like a healthier economy.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 26, 2025 08:08 AM (bvwOM)

108 Now I just hope that Spectrum is at least not more unreliable or unreachable than CenturyLink was.
Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus

My cable internet was costing me $146 at the end. Last 3 months, Brightspeed fiber $59. No hiccups-much better.

Posted by: Cheep Skate at December 26, 2025 08:09 AM (oftw2)

109 Happy Boxing Day.

Posted by: redridinghood at December 26, 2025 08:09 AM (NpAcC)

110 The US was basically kicked out of Africa under *biden's watch. We'd been trying, half heartedly, to reign in Islamic terror in central Africa for quite a while, but *biden's admin screwed it up.

We used to have a fairly sophisticated drone base in Niger that we were forced to abandon after some leftist hack made derogatory comments about the government there. Not that the Niger government isn't crap, but you don't necessarily say it to their face if you've got a base of operations there that, arguably, you need.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 26, 2025 08:10 AM (NwnyJ)

111 TJM put up a almost request I made, Kurosawa
All Japanese movies should have Samurais

Posted by: Skip at December 26, 2025 08:11 AM (Ia/+0)

112 Also assume Americans are stupid lazy worthless cocksuckers that cannot build a good cheap car.
Posted by: r hennigantx

Your Chevette is kind of an Opel clone.

Posted by: Auto Autist at December 26, 2025 08:12 AM (oftw2)

113 Morning Wolfus, saw you mention Alistair Sim in the tech thread - he was in one Hitchcock movie, Stage Fright, with Jane Wyman and Marlena Dietrich. He has a rather small part, not that essential to the plot - and yet everyone who’s reviewed it (and myself as well) agrees that his is the most entertaining, intriguing, and amusing character in the film. Hitch should have done a rewrite and given him a lot more screen time.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 26, 2025 08:12 AM (xTuYU)

114 Sadly, it's only a matter of time before voters crave 'fairness' and re-start their death march to hell.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 26, 2025 08:04 AM (ExV1e)

That seems to be the historic pendulum.

I can see us being so prosperous by 2028 that we reject Trump's heir apparent and turn back to phony feel-good "fairness."

Posted by: Ordinary American at December 26, 2025 08:12 AM (VnsnO)

115 111 TJM put up a almost request I made, Kurosawa
All Japanese movies should have Samurais
Posted by: Skip at December 26, 2025 08:11 AM (Ia/+0)

You know how expensive it would be to make a katana that big?

Posted by: Studio Toho at December 26, 2025 08:12 AM (06Hmj)

116 The word "democrat" should be the new word for fraud, abuse, thievery, corruption and unnatural sexual acts. Like the word "Ponzi" for a pyramid scheme.

"Hey look, those somalis are democrating again! Hide your money and your children!"

Posted by: Urban Dictionary at December 26, 2025 08:13 AM (R/m4+)

117 JM put up a almost request I made, Kurosawa
All Japanese movies should have Samurais
Posted by: Skip at December 26, 2025

***
Even murder mysteries?

That would make an interesting film. A samurai is found dead in a locked room. His sword must have been the murder weapon; it should be in the room because witnesses say it could not have been carried out; but it's not there. . . .

(Don't ask me to suggest a solution. I can come up with locked room/impossible crimes; I can never solve them.)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 26, 2025 08:14 AM (wzUl9)

118 111 TJM put up a almost request I made, Kurosawa
All Japanese movies should have Samurais
Posted by: Skip at December 26, 2025 08:11 AM (Ia/+0)

and Samurai delicatessens.

Posted by: Ghost of John Belushi at December 26, 2025 08:15 AM (wVcYX)

119 Romney says rich people like him should pay more taxes.

Rich people don't pay taxes. High income people pay taxes. For people like Romney, who is estimated to be worth ~$250M, high income taxes are irrelevant and help to prevent newcomers from getting into his clubs.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 26, 2025 08:15 AM (ExV1e)

120 Just saw Jasmine Crockett speaking about another shutdown. Now that she's running for Senate , magically no ghetto tongue.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 26, 2025 08:15 AM (2vrAX)

121 I remember that commercial where he bemoans how well they taught his wife to drive.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton

You start to live, When you learn to drive,
You start to have fun,
Where you used to have none.
Make your life complete,
Take the driver's seat.
Call Automobile Club of America.

Posted by: Bye, Leo! at December 26, 2025 08:15 AM (oftw2)

122 Morning Wolfus, saw you mention Alistair Sim in the tech thread - he was in one Hitchcock movie, Stage Fright, with Jane Wyman and Marlena Dietrich. He has a rather small part, not that essential to the plot - and yet everyone who’s reviewed it (and myself as well) agrees that his is the most entertaining, intriguing, and amusing character in the film. Hitch should have done a rewrite and given him a lot more screen time.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 26, 2025

***
I understand he came to acting later in his life than most successful actors. Clearly he made up for lost time.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 26, 2025 08:16 AM (wzUl9)

123 I remember that commercial where he bemoans how well they taught his wife to drive.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton

You start to live, When you learn to drive,
You start to have fun,
Where you used to have none.
Make your life complete,
Take the driver's seat.
Call Automobile Club of America.
Posted by: Bye, Leo! at December 26, 2025 08:15 AM (oftw2)
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Freaking me out. I haven't thought of that in 50 years.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 26, 2025 08:17 AM (A0sqA)

124 The term delicatessen originates from the German word "Delikatessen," meaning "delicious things to eat," which was borrowed from the French "délicatesse" and ultimately traces back to the Latin "delicatus," meaning "giving pleasure".

Delicatessens originated in Germany during the 18th century and spread to North America and Europe in the 19th and 20th centuries, with European immigrants—particularly Ashkenazi Jews—playing a key role in popularizing them in the United States.

While traditionally associated with Jewish cuisine, especially featuring pastrami, corned beef, and prepared side dishes like potato salad and coleslaw, modern delis now showcase a wide range of ethnic cuisines, including Italian, Greek, and German.

In many countries, including the United States, the term is now commonly used to describe sections within supermarkets or fast food outlets, though independent delis still exist, particularly in cities like New York, where they have a long-standing cultural significance.

Posted by: AI Generated Answer at December 26, 2025 08:18 AM (wVcYX)

125 It's also...
Kwanzaa

Posted by: redridinghood at December 26, 2025 08:20 AM (NpAcC)

126 Leo Nomellini > Pope Leo

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 26, 2025 08:22 AM (2vrAX)

127 We had a neighborhood deli in the French Quarter until about sixty years ago. (I can't be *that* old. . . .) To this day I remember the taste of their pickles. Garlic pickles? Dunno, but they were great.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 26, 2025 08:22 AM (wzUl9)

128 Mentioned downstairs today is the 200th anniversary of the Decembrest Revolt in Russia. Ill-fated as it turned out.
But a great, very historical movie on YouTube is Union of Salvation, available with subtitles.

Posted by: Skip at December 26, 2025 08:23 AM (Ia/+0)

129 The principles of Kwanzaa, known as Nguzo Saba, are seven guiding values that celebrate African heritage and culture. They are: Umoja (Unity), Kujichagulia (Self-determination), Ujima (Collective work and responsibility), Ujamaa (Cooperative economics), Nia (Purpose), Kuumba (Creativity), and Imani (Faith).

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Can someone explain how "collective work" and "cooperative economics" fit in with "African heritage and culture" and how "unity" has kept the continent's people from becoming mired in war and poverty for centuries?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 26, 2025 08:24 AM (A0sqA)

130 Irish delis are called taverns

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 26, 2025 08:24 AM (2vrAX)

131 We had a neighborhood deli in the French Quarter until about sixty years ago. (I can't be *that* old. . . .) To this day I remember the taste of their pickles. Garlic pickles? Dunno, but they were great.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 26, 2025 08:22 AM (wzUl9)

And you want to leave a fantastic place like that??!!

Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 26, 2025 08:24 AM (uQesX)

132 After receiving 12 partridges (in pear trees), 22 turtle doves, 30 French hens, etc etc…. On the 13th day does the gift giving end? When do the 12 days of Christmas start and do they end on Christmas Day? I’ve listened to that song for nigh on 50 years not knowing….

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 26, 2025 08:25 AM (czfTj)

133 Can someone explain how "collective work" and "cooperative economics" fit in with "African heritage and culture" and how "unity" has kept the continent's people from becoming mired in war and poverty for centuries?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 26, 2025 08:24 AM (A0sqA)

Well, he was a commie liar.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 26, 2025 08:25 AM (uQesX)

134 126
'Leo Nomellini > Pope Leo'
Leo Szilard > Pope Leo

Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 26, 2025 08:25 AM (fd80v)

135 The idiot minister at my local Episcopal church wished everyone a happy Kwanzaa along with a merry Christmas. No mention of Chanukah, oddly.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 26, 2025 08:25 AM (PuFvH)

136 “You can have free speech or you can have multiculturalism. You can't have both”
——-

They are sort of giving away the game here aren’t they? There are some ideas so stupid only an intellectual could believe them.

What’s been clear from the start is this insistence that “multiculturalism” is an unalloyed good, At the same time, the entire social and economic system of governance must be uprooted. Neither of these is correct.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 26, 2025 08:26 AM (bFwPh)

137 Spectrum service is shit garbage.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at December 26, 2025 08:26 AM (AIsYF)

138 I read an article about Kwanzaa and actual Africans were asked about it. Reading what they said you could hear them rolling their eyes and shaking their heads

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 26, 2025 08:26 AM (2vrAX)

139 Per a local TV station here, the #1 investigative story from 2025:
A former clerk at a Kentucky driver's licensing branch said co-workers sold illegal immigrants driver's licenses they couldn't legally obtain, charging $200 per license.

Buried in the various stories about this, that broke early in the year, coincidentally? was the fact that the number was in the high thousands. It had been reported earlier to be a "minor" issue and did not significantly affect the number of illegals driving with a bogus license, or that many were getting a "RealID" version of the license with no background info.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 26, 2025 08:27 AM (NwnyJ)

140 Kwanzaa is a Propaganda made up of whole cloth

Posted by: Skip at December 26, 2025 08:28 AM (Ia/+0)

141 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 26, 2025 08:29 AM (Zz0t1)

142 “Under my leadership, our Country will not allow Radical Islamic Terrorism to prosper. May God Bless our Military, and MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, including the dead Terrorists, of which there will be many more if their slaughter of Christians continues.”

Um, they're not radical. They're orthodox.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 26, 2025 08:29 AM (Zz0t1)

143 We're so excited about Kwanzaa!

Posted by: White US elementary school teachers in their 20s at December 26, 2025 08:29 AM (2Ez/1)

144 Can someone explain how "collective work" and "cooperative economics" fit in with "African heritage and culture" and how "unity" has kept the continent's people from becoming mired in war and poverty for centuries?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 26, 2025 08:24 AM (A0sqA)
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It's socialism with a hefty helping of Menorah to add a mystic feel. It's as "African" as a Nile steamer.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 26, 2025 08:30 AM (ZOv7s)

145 Some folks may have an interest in this but didn't see it when I posted it on the thread some days ago. Alastair Sim came
to acting late- at about 30 years of age. He was also a very private person and gave few interviews, so had he lived today we probably wouldn't have gotten his take on all sorts of political topics as with many actors today:

https://tinyurl.com/3r8manu2

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 26, 2025 08:30 AM (Nx5jP)

146 From my news feed headlines -

Dr. Neil Frank, Houston's weatherman, chief meteorologist on KHOU and Director of the National Hurricane Center, has passed on at age 94. Dr. Frank always had the straight story on storms and will be missed.

He and Dave Ward (KTRK's Eyewitness anchorman) can swap stories in that big newsroom studio in the sky. Marvin Zindler will probably join in.

Three larger than life Houston icons.

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 26, 2025 08:30 AM (wVcYX)

147 'Leo Nomellini > Pope Leo'
Leo Szilard > Pope Leo
Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 26, 2025 08:25 AM (fd80v)

I could say

King Leo Burgers > Pope Leo, but I don't get into stuff like that.*

*Culture acknowledgement: I know nothing of the King Leo franchise and how good the food was. I only know of it from Lileks - who, in the throes off a split, has returned to England and is staying with another man's wife and family, whether that has anything to do with it, I dunno.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 26, 2025 08:30 AM (uQesX)

148 Is Kwanzaa the 13th day of Christmas? Making it unlucky?

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 26, 2025 08:30 AM (czfTj)

149
And Pope Leo once again reinforces why I stay away from the Catholic Church.
Posted by: NR Pax at December 26, 2025 07:25 AM (7xrfc)

Outside of faith and morals, and even then subject to the Magisterium of the Church, popes can be just as wrong as anyone else. So I don't take stuff like this very seriously.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 26, 2025 08:31 AM (tgvbd)

150 Remember:

Know islham, no peace.

No islham, know peace.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 26, 2025 08:31 AM (Zz0t1)

151 To my everlasting shame, I made large letters to outfit my VW Bus as the Romney-Ryan Express, along with many bumper stickers and drove all over promoting them. Thankfully, I didn't take a picture of it, and I'm only fessing up to it now because we're all Rombley Haters here now. And Ryan Haters here now.

Posted by: For Shame! at December 26, 2025 08:31 AM (oftw2)

152 125 It's also...
Kwanzaa
Posted by: redridinghood at December 26, 2025 08:20 AM (NpAcC)

Shirley Q does Kwanza

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCGBK1E0_uQ

Posted by: r hennigantx at December 26, 2025 08:31 AM (gbOdA)

153 Um, they're not radical. They're orthodox.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 26, 2025 08:29 AM (Zz0t1)

Good point. Like saying "radical Leftism."

Posted by: Ordinary American at December 26, 2025 08:31 AM (VnsnO)

154 After receiving 12 partridges (in pear trees), 22 turtle doves, 30 French hens, etc etc…. On the 13th day does the gift giving end? When do the 12 days of Christmas start and do they end on Christmas Day? I’ve listened to that song for nigh on 50 years not knowing….
Posted by: LinusVanPelt

I didn't either. I had to look it up:

The Twelve Days of Christmas, also known as Christmastide, traditionally begin on December 25 (Christmas Day) and end on January 5 (Twelfth Night). This period is significant in Christian traditions, representing the time it took for the Magi (Wise Men) to travel to Bethlehem to visit the newborn Jesus. The following day, January 6, is celebrated as Epiphany, marking the revelation of Christ to the Gentiles.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 26, 2025 08:31 AM (c115l)

155 The erosion of the philosophical and institutional/constitutional structure of America has intensified during a period exceeding one hundred years beginning with Woodrow Wilson.

The problem is that we have generations of corrosion to undo. But at least we have a start on healing the problems.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 26, 2025 08:32 AM (7xrfc)

156 Kwanzaa is repurposed communist shit.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at December 26, 2025 08:32 AM (AIsYF)

157 Can someone explain how "collective work" and "cooperative economics" fit in with "African heritage and culture" and how "unity" has kept the continent's people from becoming mired in war and poverty for centuries?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 26, 2025 08:24 AM (A0sqA)
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It's the candles. The candles cure all the lunacy in the principles.

Posted by: 2009Refugee at December 26, 2025 08:32 AM (8AONa)

158 Christmas was nice and low-key this year. Grandkids were at their other grandparents' yesterday, so it was a Grown-Up Christmas. We had Welsh Lamb Stew, which my father absolutely loves. I got my wife the Ignatius Press Study Bible, which was a total surprise and she's really digging it.

My father asked what was so special about it, and as I explained it, he dozed off. It was a bit amusing, but also the end of an era, as for years he and I had a competition going over who could bring up the most boring topic for conversation. I guess I win by default now.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 26, 2025 08:33 AM (ZOv7s)

159 You can have free speech or you can have multiculturalism.

Nice of a politician to admit that in a country where you can go to jail for saying you don't want multiculturalism.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 26, 2025 08:33 AM (ExV1e)

160
Marvin Zindler will probably join in.

"SLIIIIIIIME in the ice machine!!!!"

I always enjoyed Dave Ward following "Marvin! Zindler! Eye! Witness! News!!" with a deadpan "Thank you, Marvin."

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 26, 2025 08:33 AM (tgvbd)

161 Since I turned 70, I've been using the Uncle Leo Defense. It's quite effective and liberating. Never have to worry if your fly is open.

Posted by: I'm An Old Man! at December 26, 2025 08:33 AM (oftw2)

162 I honestly hate days off from work. Coming back is torture. So much crap to wade thru. Forty seven emails in to days. And those were holidays!

Posted by: rickb223 at December 26, 2025 08:34 AM (c115l)

163 No idea why I woke up at 3:45... I need a nap now.

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at December 26, 2025 08:34 AM (VCgbV)

164 Kwanzaa is repurposed communist shit.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at December 26, 2025 08:32 AM (AIsYF)
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Communism doesn't just annihilate, it has to replace. Nature abhors a vacuum. So they come up with alternatives that mimic virtue, but are still based on the same sins that animate their quasi-religion.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 26, 2025 08:34 AM (ZOv7s)

165 Marvin Zindler will probably join in.

"SLIIIIIIIME in the ice machine!!!!"

Texas has a whorehouse in it!

Posted by: rickb223 at December 26, 2025 08:35 AM (c115l)

166 Can someone explain how "collective work" and "cooperative economics" fit in with "African heritage and culture" and how "unity" has kept the continent's people from becoming mired in war and poverty for centuries?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 26, 2025 08:24 AM (A0sqA)
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It's the candles. The candles cure all the lunacy in the principles.
Posted by: 2009Refugee at December 26, 2025 08:32 AM (8AONa)

I have candles. I design, manufacture, and sell candles.

Posted by: Gwyneth Paltrow at December 26, 2025 08:35 AM (wVcYX)

167 Texas has a whorehouse in it!
Posted by: rickb223 at December 26, 2025 08:35 AM (c115l)

You talking generic, or the capitol?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 26, 2025 08:36 AM (uQesX)

168 We had a neighborhood deli in the French Quarter until about sixty years ago. (I can't be *that* old. . . .) To this day I remember the taste of their pickles. Garlic pickles? Dunno, but they were great.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 26, 2025
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And you want to leave a fantastic place like that??!!
Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 26, 2025

***
It's been gone for decades!

No food or music is worth the chance of being shot or mugged, or both, as well as having to deal with bad streets and lousy ten-month summers.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 26, 2025 08:36 AM (wzUl9)

169 rickb223,
Ditto! I'm dreading Monday.

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at December 26, 2025 08:36 AM (VCgbV)

170 Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 26, 2025 08:25 AM (PuFvH)

I am sorry. I'm not Episcopal, but even if I I were I wouldn't mention that .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 26, 2025 08:36 AM (rZCVI)

171 159 You can have free speech or you can have multiculturalism.

Nice of a politician to admit that in a country where you can go to jail for saying you don't want multiculturalism.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 26, 2025 08:33 AM (ExV1e)

1984 talks about women be the most fervent of the believers in the state. Same as Feminism of the 60s and 70s were 100% about state control of traditionally social matters.

Posted by: r hennigantx at December 26, 2025 08:36 AM (gbOdA)

172 The Twelve Days of Christmas, also known as Christmastide, traditionally begin on December 25 (Christmas Day) and end on January 5 (Twelfth Night). This period is significant in Christian traditions, representing the time it took for the Magi (Wise Men) to travel to Bethlehem to visit the newborn Jesus. The following day, January 6, is celebrated as Epiphany, marking the revelation of Christ to the Gentiles.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 26, 2025 08:31 AM (c115l)

Thank you! I imagined it exactly backwards (thinking Christmas Day would be the culmination and therefore the 12th day). And had no idea it involved the magi. An old guy can still learn something…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 26, 2025 08:36 AM (czfTj)

173 Did you see Ratshitburger's defense of him certifying 315k ballots illegally?

Basically whining, "well, but not all of those were fraudulent ballots."

Yeah, dickhead, that's exactly how vote fraud works: Launder fraudulent votes into legitimate votes.
And that's exactly why the signature on the "tape" is required.
To ensure the number of counted ballots matches the actual number cast.

But he knows that. And that's why he certified it even knowing the signatures were missing.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 26, 2025 08:36 AM (HXT0k)

174
But I always liked Marvin. Like Mattress Mac, he was good folks. A good Jewish boy.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 26, 2025 08:36 AM (tgvbd)

175 Romney's wealth has never derived from income, it's from stock holdings and other non-income assets, if he wasn't being a too clever by half deusche canoe, he'd be agitating for a wealth tax.

But again, Romeny's are gonna Romney.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 26, 2025 08:37 AM (XV/Pl)

176 Ditto! I'm dreading Monday.
Posted by: lin-duh is offended at December 26, 2025 08:36 AM (VCgbV)

We're in a change freeze, so checking my emails this morning was a breeze as 90% was spam that could simply be highlighted and shift-deleted.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 26, 2025 08:37 AM (Zz0t1)

177 I always enjoyed Dave Ward following "Marvin! Zindler! Eye! Witness! News!!" with a deadpan "Thank you, Marvin."
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 26, 2025 08:33 AM (tgvbd)

Me too. The demeanor contrast was very effective and entertaining. Dave was the unshakeable man.

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 26, 2025 08:37 AM (wVcYX)

178 Texas has a whorehouse in it!
Posted by: rickb223 at December 26, 2025 08:35 AM (c115l)

You talking generic, or the capitol?
Posted by: OrangeEnt

The honest to God real one. Had. Until Marvin Zindler got it closed.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 26, 2025 08:38 AM (c115l)

179 What’s interesting to me, initially tax rates were just a couple points on the wealthy, and only starting at incomes greater than 500k in today’s confetti-bucks.

I’m no anti-government tax resistor crank, it’s just the whole thing has turned into a dog’s mess. Nobody making 500k or less should be paying any tax to the feds, right?

There isn’t any relationship between borrowing, spending, revenue. Scant little is being audited, apparently, and merely being laundered, stolen, whatever.

And they have a printing press. Or whatever the digital computer equivalent. Shouldn’t the first step in the “everything should be free” crowd’s armamentarium be getting rid of onerous taxation?

Just those caffeinated musings early

Posted by: Common Tater at December 26, 2025 08:38 AM (bFwPh)

180 The problem is that we have generations of corrosion to undo. But at least we have a start on healing the problems.
Posted by: NR Pax at December 26, 2025 08:32 AM (7xrfc)
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Not really. All we have to do is remove the coercive apparatus and society will naturally return to normal. We're seeing that now. Trannies had to have a massive enforcement network to stop people from laughing at them, and it never really stopped. As those supports are broken, society reverts to what is natural and normal.

My liberal college town is LIT with Christmas spirit. At one of the shops on Christmas Eve, they had people out front bellowing "Merry CHRISTmas!" and getting enthusiastic responses. At the grocery store a clerk wished me "Happy Holidays!" and I said "Merry Christmas!" in replay and her face lit up. "Yes! Merry Christmas!"

The world is healing.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 26, 2025 08:38 AM (ZOv7s)

181 But I always liked Marvin. Like Mattress Mac, he was good folks. A good Jewish boy.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 26, 2025 08:36 AM (tgvbd)

Too bad about his fascination with blowing things up.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 26, 2025 08:38 AM (uQesX)

182 Everyone should see the Alistair Sim movie "Green For Danger". (1946) A murder mystery in the English countryside as WWII goes on. V-1 Buzz Bombs play a prominent role. Sim plays a Scotland Yard Investigator.

Posted by: Movie Maven at December 26, 2025 08:38 AM (oftw2)

183 "Yeah, dickhead, that's exactly how vote fraud works: Launder fraudulent votes into legitimate votes.
And that's exactly why the signature on the "tape" is required.
To ensure the number of counted ballots matches the actual number cast.

But he knows that. And that's why he certified it even knowing the signatures were missing.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 26, 2025 08:36 AM"

###

Nothing will happen.

Posted by: The person who always says that at December 26, 2025 08:38 AM (2Ez/1)

184 NBC News Plays the Victim Card for Anti-Trump Judges
________
Let's see them prove it. I automatically discount leftist claims of being threatened, unless we can see evidence. They lie all the time about this (while doing it to others.)

Posted by: Eeyore at December 26, 2025 08:38 AM (s0JqF)

185 Also assume Americans are stupid lazy worthless cocksuckers that cannot build a good cheap car.
Posted by: r hennigantx at December 26, 2025 08:04 AM (gbOdA)

Yeah, I just skimmed the article but it appears that the government requiring imports to meet the same requirements placed on domestic vehicles is limiting competition while, I guess, just placing those requirements on domestic cars is good policy.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 26, 2025 08:39 AM (ExV1e)

186 To my everlasting shame, I made large letters to outfit my VW Bus as the Romney-Ryan Express, along with many bumper stickers and drove all over promoting them. Thankfully, I didn't take a picture of it, and I'm only fessing up to it now because we're all Rombley Haters here now. And Ryan Haters here now.
Posted by: For Shame! at December 26, 2025 08:31 AM (oftw2)
====

I worked for Mondale, Wilson Goode, Bruce Babbit. I am absolving you of your sins as I have been absolved.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 26, 2025 08:39 AM (A0sqA)

187 “Do you sense, Congressman Gill, that any of your Democrat colleagues in Congress, in the House, are so outraged that they’ll actually join in the investigation or maybe try to give a little bit of credence to this bill?”

Let me know when someone is actually punished for this so I can stop holding my breath until something happens.

I'm not ready to die.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 26, 2025 08:39 AM (Zz0t1)

188 Moderate Muslims are not opposed to beheading unbelievers they just don't want to do it themselves.
Posted by: fd

A "moderate" anything is just a little bitch that doesn't want to get the hands dirty.
Be bold! Either chop those heads yourself or stand up and shout STOP! Either way, at least it's not a little bitch move and no one feels bad for putting a missile up your ass.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 26, 2025 08:39 AM (2J/Lj)

189 Since I turned 70, I've been using the Uncle Leo Defense. It's quite effective and liberating. Never have to worry if your fly is open.
Posted by: I'm An Old Man! at December 26, 2025 08:33 AM (oftw2)

I think I’ll get tattoos of letters on my fingers spelling out “Jerry Hello” so one could read that message while I work out on a pull up bar…. When someone betrays me I never forget it….

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 26, 2025 08:39 AM (SSHra)

190 Communism doesn't just annihilate, it has to replace. Nature abhors a vacuum. So they come up with alternatives that mimic virtue, but are still based on the same sins that animate their quasi-religion.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 26, 2025 08:34 AM (ZOv7s)

They do the same with scienctism. They form a conclusion and the write science to prove themselves correct.
No one believes it is healthy or proper to give children death drugs, but many believe that people can change their genders; so they give children death drugs.

Posted by: r hennigantx at December 26, 2025 08:39 AM (gbOdA)

191 Texas has a whorehouse in it!
Posted by: rickb223

Sure does. It is a prominent building at 1100 Congress Avenue in Austin.

Posted by: gKWVE at December 26, 2025 08:40 AM (sDWtc)

192 Shirley Q does Kwanza

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCGBK1E0_uQ
Posted by: r hennigantx at December 26, 2025 08:31 AM (gbOdA)
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LMAO.
I wonder if Michael Berry will be playing this on his radio show today?

Posted by: redridinghood at December 26, 2025 08:40 AM (NpAcC)

193 Kwanza is not a thing anymore, it was hot for a minute in the 90's but it doesn't exist anymore in the cultural zeitgeist.

Anyone mentioning Kwanza is a virtue signaling idiot.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 26, 2025 08:40 AM (XV/Pl)

194 Texas has a whorehouse in it!
Posted by: rickb223 at December 26, 2025 08:35 AM (c115l)

You talking generic, or the capitol?
Posted by: OrangeEnt

The honest to God real one. Had. Until Marvin Zindler got it closed.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 26, 2025 08:38 AM (c115l)

Rumor spreading round in that Texas town
About that shack outside La Grange
And you know what I'm talking about

Just let me know if you wanna go
To that home out on the range
They gotta lotta nice girls
Have mercy!

A-haw haw haw-haw
Heh, a-haw haw-haw

Posted by: ZZ Top at December 26, 2025 08:41 AM (wVcYX)

195 Thank you! I imagined it exactly backwards (thinking Christmas Day would be the culmination and therefore the 12th day). And had no idea it involved the magi. An old guy can still learn something…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 26, 2025 08:36 AM (czfTj)
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The Wise Men are now in motion in the Catholic Nativity displays, working their way across the room to the manger.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 26, 2025 08:41 AM (ZOv7s)

196 I worked for Mondale, Wilson Goode, Bruce Babbit. I am absolving you of your sins as I have been absolved.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 26, 2025 08:39 AM (A0sqA)

(narrows eyes)

You probably supported Unruh, too. Didn't you?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 26, 2025 08:43 AM (uQesX)

197 And in truck news, the fuel pump on the 05 Colorado has ventured to The Undiscovered Country.

I'll either cut a hole in the bed or just remove the bed, that's one thing that has always perplexed me is that why do car manufacturers not put a hatch in the bed to access the fuel pump.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 26, 2025 08:43 AM (XV/Pl)

198 They do the same with scienctism. They form a conclusion and the write science to prove themselves correct.
No one believes it is healthy or proper to give children death drugs, but many believe that people can change their genders; so they give children death drugs.
Posted by: r hennigantx at December 26, 2025 08:39 AM (gbOdA)
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Medical science has lost all claims to legitimacy. Thank God.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 26, 2025 08:43 AM (ZOv7s)

199 The Magi didn't show up until years later. The Holy Family were living in a house. Jesus was a child then. Not a newborn. This was after the Flight into Egypt, and the return.

Posted by: Your Shell Answer Man at December 26, 2025 08:44 AM (oftw2)

200 US Africa Command said the Christmas Day strike was carried out in Sokoto state and initial assessments indicate “multiple ISIS terrorists were killed in the ISIS camps.”

While we abhor the thoughts of "boots on the ground", let me point out what many aren't aware of. In order for these strikes to be successful it requires a Special Forces operative(s) on the ground to direct those strikes. These guys have balls so big it makes it tough to get around but they do.

Posted by: Sergeant Major at December 26, 2025 08:44 AM (PbU6T)

201 Fen, as you may recall, I have had a long-standing low level argument going with the minister, over his constant inclusion of politics in services. At one point he even barred me from church (or suggested I "find a different" church anyway) when I objected to his describing Trump as a racist in his sermons. So this was on the amusing side more than antagonistic in the general scheme of things.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 26, 2025 08:44 AM (OhBRn)

202 Kwanza is not a thing anymore, it was hot for a minute in the 90's but it doesn't exist anymore in the cultural zeitgeist.

Anyone mentioning Kwanza is a virtue signaling idiot.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 26, 2025 08:40 AM (XV/Pl)

I have fond memories of celebrating Kwanzaa when I was a little girl, eating the fine Indian foods my mom used to make, smoking weed listening to Biggie and Tupac.

Posted by: Kumswala Harris at December 26, 2025 08:44 AM (Zz0t1)

203 A "moderate" anything is just a little bitch that doesn't want to get the hands dirty.
Be bold! Either chop those heads yourself or stand up and shout STOP! Either way, at least it's not a little bitch move and no one feels bad for putting a missile up your ass.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 26, 2025 08:39 AM (2J/Lj)
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Henry K said a moderate Muslim was one who had run out of ammunition.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 26, 2025 08:44 AM (ZOv7s)

204 Anyone mentioning Kwanza is a virtue signaling idiot.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 26, 2025 08:40 AM (XV/Pl)

Uh....

Posted by: Calendar Companies at December 26, 2025 08:45 AM (uQesX)

205 I think I’ll get tattoos of letters on my fingers spelling out “Jerry Hello” so one could read that message while I work out on a pull up bar…. When someone betrays me I never forget it….
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 26, 2025 08:39 AM (SSHra)
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Are you saying you're better than him?!

Posted by: Marvin Mandelbaum, and his son, and grandson at December 26, 2025 08:45 AM (A0sqA)

206 The world is healing.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 26, 2025 08:38 AM (ZOv7s)

I like your optimism but I’m not sure I share it entirely. My own opinion is closer to: after witnessing the millions upon millions of sheep during covid, the vast majority just follow along. If a dem wins in 28 as quickly as things have turned positive this past year, the tyranny will come surging back just that fast… think Thomas Hobbes

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 26, 2025 08:45 AM (czfTj)

207 Always keep a few empty boxes wrapped under the Christmas tree. Whenever your child misbehaves throw one in the fire.

Posted by: Follow me for more parenting tips at December 26, 2025 08:45 AM (2Ez/1)

208 I have fond memories of celebrating Kwanzaa when I was a little girl, eating the fine Indian foods my mom used to make, smoking weed listening to Biggie and Tupac.
Posted by: Kumswala Harris at December 26, 2025 08:44 AM (Zz0t1)

Note perfect!

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 26, 2025 08:45 AM (wVcYX)

209 I'll either cut a hole in the bed or just remove the bed, that's one thing that has always perplexed me is that why do car manufacturers not put a hatch in the bed to access the fuel pump.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

Because they don't care. It's not like they are going to be driving it.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 26, 2025 08:46 AM (c115l)

210 >>My liberal college town is LIT with Christmas spirit. At one of the shops on Christmas Eve, they had people out front bellowing "Merry CHRISTmas!" and getting enthusiastic responses. At the grocery store a clerk wished me "Happy Holidays!" and I said "Merry Christmas!" in replay and her face lit up. "Yes! Merry Christmas!"

>>The world is healing.

How about that.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 26, 2025 08:46 AM (viF8m)

211 The Twelve Days of Christmas, also known as Christmastide, traditionally begin on December 25 (Christmas Day) and end on January 5 (Twelfth Night). This period is significant in Christian traditions, representing the time it took for the Magi (Wise Men) to travel to Bethlehem to visit the newborn Jesus. The following day, January 6, is celebrated as Epiphany, marking the revelation of Christ to the Gentiles.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 26, 2025

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There is a late Ellery Queen mystery, The Finishing Stroke, set in 1929 and focusing on a house party in the NYC/Long Island area which begins on Christmas Eve and runs through January 6, 1930. That was how I learned about the Twelve Days.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 26, 2025 08:46 AM (wzUl9)

212 I worked for Mondale, Wilson Goode, Bruce Babbit. I am absolving you of your sins as I have been absolved.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 26, 2025 08:39 AM (A0sqA)
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Wilson Goode! Now there's an explosive memory.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 26, 2025 08:46 AM (OhBRn)

213 I looked up Philip Leddy, saw an image of him.

Reading that he was in charge of DEI, I was surprised to see he looks like he does.
I'm guessing a few prongs were sipped on his way up.

Posted by: gKWVE at December 26, 2025 08:46 AM (sDWtc)

214
Because they don't care. It's not like they are going to be driving it.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 26, 2025 08:46 AM (c115l)

Cars are disposable. They expect you to buy a new one when your old one breaks.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 26, 2025 08:47 AM (Zz0t1)

215 You probably supported Unruh, too. Didn't you?
Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 26, 2025 08:43 AM (uQesX)
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Let's just say mistakes were made.

*straightens tie*

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 26, 2025 08:47 AM (A0sqA)

216 JackStraw, how is your sister ?

Posted by: Ben Had at December 26, 2025 08:48 AM (sDNVV)

217 If a dem wins in 28 as quickly as things have turned positive this past year, the tyranny will come surging back just that fast… think Thomas Hobbes
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 26, 2025 08:45 AM (czfTj)

He should never have kept the ring!

Posted by: Your Tolkien Reference for the Thread at December 26, 2025 08:48 AM (uQesX)

218 > While we abhor the thoughts of "boots on the ground", let me point out what many aren't aware of. In order for these strikes to be successful it requires a Special Forces operative(s) on the ground to direct those strikes. These guys have balls so big it makes it tough to get around but they do.
Posted by: Sergeant Major
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Or persistent drone coverage from, you know, a base nearby. (see #110)

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 26, 2025 08:48 AM (NwnyJ)

219
The Wise Men are now in motion in the Catholic Nativity displays, working their way across the room to the manger.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 26, 2025

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Like Aslan, the Wise Men are on the move!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 26, 2025 08:48 AM (wzUl9)

220 Wilson Goode! Now there's an explosive memory.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 26, 2025 08:46 AM (OhBRn)
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Oh what fun we had that summer watching west Philadelphia burn!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 26, 2025 08:48 AM (A0sqA)

221 I'll either cut a hole in the bed or just remove the bed, that's one thing that has always perplexed me is that why do car manufacturers not put a hatch in the bed to access the fuel pump.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

Toyota SUVs have a hatch under the back seat to remove fuel pump. The Pickups don't. I have an old Toyota motor home and just had to drop the tank. At least Toyota has a drain plug in the tank, which helps a bit.

Posted by: It's A Gas! at December 26, 2025 08:49 AM (oftw2)

222 Good morning good people.

Leo is an ass, my Bishop is an ass, much of the Church hierarchy is an ass, many, if not most of the GOP is an ass.

No matter. You fight with the army you got.

Posted by: Tonypete at December 26, 2025 08:49 AM (cYBz/)

223 While we abhor the thoughts of "boots on the ground", let me point out what many aren't aware of. In order for these strikes to be successful it requires a Special Forces operative(s) on the ground to direct those strikes. These guys have balls so big it makes it tough to get around but they do.
Posted by: Sergeant Major at December 26, 2025 08:44 AM (PbU6T)
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A key point is that the Nigerian government permitted the attacks. Nigeria has a sharp north/south ethnic division, and much of the military is Muslim. Blame the British, because they liked to recruit "warlike" peoples as their enforcers and ethnic division was a feature, not a bug. Thus the Christians in the south are always outgunned.

There have been attempts at crackdowns, but the Nigerian military is itself compromised, hence allowing foreigners to take a shot. The Biafran War was an attempt to resolve this problem vis secession but it failed, in part because at that time, people feared redrawing boundaries in Africa. That line has since been crossed (Sudan), so Nigeria may yet break apart, leaving the Muslim north cut off from the Christian oil money in the south.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 26, 2025 08:49 AM (ZOv7s)

224
Wilson Goode! Now there's an explosive memory.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 26, 2025 08:46 AM (OhBRn)

He was da bomb!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 26, 2025 08:49 AM (tgvbd)

225 Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 26, 2025 08:44 AM (OhBRn)

I m sorry. I didn't recall that. It's good for him to hear other points of view, but is there whatever the
conservative variety of the Episcopal church is that you could go to? The ACNA ( Anglican Church of North America) you could go. I'd welcome you to our church, but it would be a long conmute😉

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 26, 2025 08:49 AM (rZCVI)

226 While we abhor the thoughts of "boots on the ground", let me point out what many aren't aware of. In order for these strikes to be successful it requires a Special Forces operative(s) on the ground to direct those strikes. These guys have balls so big it makes it tough to get around but they do.
Posted by: Sergeant Major at December 26, 2025 08:44 AM (PbU6T)

Thank you - John Clark

Posted by: Clear and Present Danger at December 26, 2025 08:50 AM (wVcYX)

227 Leo is an ass, my Bishop is an ass, much of the Church hierarchy is an ass, many, if not most of the GOP is an ass.

No matter. You fight with the army you got.
Posted by: Tonypete at December 26, 2025 08:49 AM (cYBz/)

I didn't leave the Catholic Church, it left me.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 26, 2025 08:50 AM (Zz0t1)

228 "...the tyranny will come surging back just that fast… think Thomas Hobbes."

Always loved it when he and Calvin were out in the snow.

Posted by: Good times. Good times. at December 26, 2025 08:50 AM (2Ez/1)

229 Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 26, 2025 08:48 AM (A0sqA)
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We lived in Philly at the same time then. In my case for only two years before moving on.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 26, 2025 08:50 AM (OhBRn)

230 I like your optimism but I’m not sure I share it entirely. My own opinion is closer to: after witnessing the millions upon millions of sheep during covid, the vast majority just follow along. If a dem wins in 28 as quickly as things have turned positive this past year, the tyranny will come surging back just that fast… think Thomas Hobbes
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 26, 2025 08:45 AM (czfTj)
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There was nothing wrong with trusting the people put in charge of public safety. They then betrayed that trust in every imaginable way. That toothpaste is not going back into the tube.

Pick your indicator. Public trust has collapse, vaccine uptake has collapsed, gun sales are demographically more widespread than every and - most significantly "nice Christianity" is dead. We all felt the spiritual shift. The devil wants us to think it's only temporary, and so we should just be ready to put chains on again.

Don't believe it.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 26, 2025 08:52 AM (ZOv7s)

231 Nobody making 500k or less should be paying any tax to the feds, right?

I remember Biden saying how under his tax plan, no family making under 400k would pay any taxes. And then the media had to publish "Oh, that's not what he REALLY said."

The world is healing.

I agree completely. My concern, whether or not it's logical, is that once we get someone more liberal at the controls the good works will be undone.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 26, 2025 08:53 AM (7xrfc)

232 Wilson Goode! Now there's an explosive memory.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 26, 2025 08:46 AM (OhBRn)

He was da bomb!
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 26, 2025 08:49 AM (tgvbd)
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His wife thought his temper had a short fuse

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 26, 2025 08:53 AM (OhBRn)

233 >>JackStraw, how is your sister ?

Good Morning, Ben Had.

As of last night she was doing well. I'm getting the plumbers settled and then off to see her in a bit.

Thanks for asking.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 26, 2025 08:53 AM (viF8m)

234 When the Lord get's ready-You gotta MOVE!

Posted by: Wilson Goode at December 26, 2025 08:54 AM (oftw2)

235 "The Biafran War was an attempt to solve this problem...."

And all we got as a result was a guy named Jello.

Posted by: PabloD at December 26, 2025 08:54 AM (Epuwl)

236 Not our business, cut it out.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at December 26, 2025 08:55 AM (Zhwz2)

237 233 >>JackStraw, how is your sister ?

Good Morning, Ben Had.

As of last night she was doing well. I'm getting the plumbers settled and then off to see her in a bit.

Thanks for asking.
Posted by: JackStraw at December 26, 2025 08:53 AM (viF8m)

I pray that all will turn out well for her, Jack.

Posted by: tubal at December 26, 2025 08:55 AM (pDt9x)

238 Christmas was VERY light this year. We didn't really do the gift thing as we're all tight on money. However, my brother did give me an unopened, original pressing of the Vince Guaraldi Trio "A Charlie Brown Christmas" album.

I'm afraid to open it. I mean, original Gold Foil Edition, unopened.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 26, 2025 08:55 AM (Zz0t1)

239 My leftist city is celebrating Kwanza . A group known as Harambee is having a celebration tomorrow, at the Center for Creative Education. That's some government sponsored crap in a low income housing building. I think I'm going to skip it.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 26, 2025 08:56 AM (2vrAX)

240 238 Christmas was VERY light this year. We didn't really do the gift thing as we're all tight on money. However, my brother did give me an unopened, original pressing of the Vince Guaraldi Trio "A Charlie Brown Christmas" album.

I'm afraid to open it. I mean, original Gold Foil Edition, unopened.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 26, 2025 08:55 AM (Zz0t1)

That’s a VERY nice gift, Sponge!

Posted by: tubal at December 26, 2025 08:56 AM (pDt9x)

241 Lifetime fuel pump. Lifetime of the car.

That reminds me. My truck is almost due for it's second 125k transmission fluid change.

Posted by: fd at December 26, 2025 08:56 AM (vFG9F)

242 We're so excited about Kwanzaa!
Posted by: White US elementary school teachers

And only 175 days until Junteenth!

Posted by: White US middle school teachers at December 26, 2025 08:56 AM (Y1sOo)

243 My parents have often reminded me that they knew I was going to be trouble when I began demanding visitors to our house donate to the children in Biafra.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 26, 2025 08:56 AM (A0sqA)

244 Pope Leo > Uncle Leo

Posted by: Mediocrates the First of his Lard at December 26, 2025 08:57 AM (WTtpy)

245 >>I pray that all will turn out well for her, Jack.

Thank you very much.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 26, 2025 08:57 AM (viF8m)

246 Eric Daugherty
@EricLDaugh

INFURIATING: A Minnesota leftist judge OVERTURNED a Somali fraud guilty verdict, which was UNANIMOUS.

"The judge didn't [even] say the fraud didn't happen!"

Tim Walz's Minnesota is DEEPLY corrupt. Voters need to CLEAN HOUSE!

https://tinyurl.com/4mm7h8ut

Posted by: redridinghood at December 26, 2025 08:58 AM (NpAcC)

247 I didn't leave the Catholic Church, it left me.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 26, 2025 08:50 AM (Zz0t1)
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The Church Militant is the prime enemy of Satan, and it is always and everywhere buckling under the strain of war. It's why in every Communist revolution, the Church is the number one target for suppression and subversion.

Francis failed. The seminaries are packed with theologically conservative young men, and the suppression of the TLM and weird gay crap is the rearguard action of desperate people.

When you are ready, you will be welcome home. Until then, know that we miss you.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 26, 2025 08:58 AM (ZOv7s)

248 I see things the way AH Lloyd does - things are getting better in deep ways . What makes us nervous is that is still a great deal of risk and a lot of loose ends.
If you only look at superficial markers, events look frightening because our enemies both domestic and foreign have gone into an all out assault mode. But this because they already feel the ground sliding out from under their feet, and know that they must move now or never.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 26, 2025 08:58 AM (xTuYU)

249 I love the Charlie Brown Christmas album. I would store that unopened copy in a very sturdy case and keep it safe.

Posted by: PabloD at December 26, 2025 08:59 AM (Epuwl)

250 Good morning Hordelings! Hope everyone enjoyed Christmas Day.

Posted by: Doof at December 26, 2025 08:59 AM (QMAsf)

251 I'm not sure about the direct injection world, but back when fuel systems ran at reasonable pressure, with a non-mechanical pump, the lifetime of the pump was based on how long the filter lasted.

The pump itself was close to being 'life if vehicle'

Posted by: 2009Refugee at December 26, 2025 08:59 AM (8AONa)

252 Pope Leo > Uncle Leo
Posted by: Mediocrates the First of his Lard at December 26, 2025 08:57 AM (WTtpy)

I'm not sure where Leo Gorcey fits in there.

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 26, 2025 09:00 AM (wVcYX)

253 We had a nice Christmas. Today, however, I start the undecorating. Hubbymayhem is back out on the road, the girl spawn is back at college, and I am on my own. So I shall start putting indoor Christmas decorations away.

It's 60 degrees outside and it makes me want to go for a walk. It smells like Spring out there. Dammit. Temps will be back in the 20's and 30's in a few days.

I got a very cool kaleidoscope for Christmas.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 26, 2025 09:01 AM (2J/Lj)

254 A Minnesota leftist judge OVERTURNED a Somali fraud guilty verdict, which was UNANIMOUS.
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I'm tired of constantly attacking every damn country because a bunch of foreigners i care nothing about have some stupid foreign problem.

But especially when we have so many cities like Minneapolis that are just begging for pitiless day-and-night airstrikes.

#BringBackOurMunitions

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at December 26, 2025 09:02 AM (Zhwz2)

255 "244 Pope Leo > Uncle Leo"

+++
Jerry said I'm an Adonis!

Posted by: Uncle Leo! Hello! at December 26, 2025 09:02 AM (2Ez/1)

256 You can have free speech or you can have multiculturalism.

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That is not the tough choice he thinks it is.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 26, 2025 09:02 AM (0U5gm)

257 > INFURIATING: A Minnesota leftist judge OVERTURNED a Somali fraud guilty verdict, which was UNANIMOUS.
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The judicial coup isn't 'just" a Trump problem.

It's an "everybody" problem. It should have been addressed back in January when things with the illegals started to go south... so to speak, and all those TRO's started to drop.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 26, 2025 09:02 AM (NwnyJ)

258 Uncle Leo never fails to make me laugh…. When he found the watch in the garbage can that Jerry threw away (a gift from his parents no less)… What kind of an idiot throws away a perfectly nice watch?!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 26, 2025 09:03 AM (SSHra)

259 I got a very cool kaleidoscope for Christmas.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench)

I didn't get a kaleidoscope, nor a hippopotamus, sadly.

Posted by: Very Fixed Income at December 26, 2025 09:04 AM (oftw2)

260 Uncle Leo was the the guy who said "we've got us the Josey Wales". Oops

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 26, 2025 09:04 AM (2vrAX)

261 A very good Director Series on Kurosawa

Posted by: Skip at December 26, 2025 09:04 AM (Ia/+0)

262 Lifetime fuel pump. Lifetime of the car.

That reminds me. My truck is almost due for it's second 125k transmission fluid change.
Posted by: fd at December 26, 2025

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The second transmission fluid change (under my watch) for the Buick will be coming up in about 7K miles, along with the first ever spark plug change in about 2K. Oil change, too, in about a month. The car, a 2016, is currently at 93,500 miles and drives like a new car.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 26, 2025 09:05 AM (wzUl9)

263 If you only look at superficial markers, events look frightening because our enemies both domestic and foreign have gone into an all out assault mode. But this because they already feel the ground sliding out from under their feet, and know that they must move now or never.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 26, 2025 08:58 AM (xTuYU)
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The final year of war is almost always the bloodiest. The US Civil War, both world wars, heck, the Spanish Civil War all demonstrate this.

Note that the issue was already decided. The losing side was going to lose. But there is something about that despair that induces a nihilist frenzy, where in their pride and wrath they decide to wreck everything within reach.

That is what the left is doing now. There is no long-term strategy, no path of governance, just violence and rule by fear. Do not falter. See what is happening and know that God permitted this trial to strengthen us, and so it has. Adult conversions are soaring, even in Europe. Especially in Europe. Gwen Stefani has gone from the "Hollaback Girl" to reading scripture with a nun. Lots of celebrities are suddenly finding religion. Could be fake, but the winds have shifted.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 26, 2025 09:05 AM (ZOv7s)

264 Here's a happy Christmas story. A King Air lost cabin pressure as it climbed after take-off in Colorado. The pilots, fearing they would lose consciousness, activated a new automatic landing system, which chose an airport and safely landed the plane. Pretty cool stuff.

https://tinyurl.com/enkbdrdn

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 26, 2025 09:06 AM (ji8TS)

265 The second transmission fluid change (under my watch) for the Buick will be coming up in about 7K miles, along with the first ever spark plug change in about 2K. Oil change, too, in about a month. The car, a 2016, is currently at 93,500 miles and drives like a new car.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius,

Don't forget the points and condenser.

Posted by: Cities Service at December 26, 2025 09:07 AM (oftw2)

266 Jack Straw. I missed what's happening with your sister. Could you give a quick update?

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at December 26, 2025 09:08 AM (2NHgQ)

267 The judicial coup isn't 'just" a Trump problem.

It's an "everybody" problem. It should have been addressed back in January when things with the illegals started to go south... so to speak, and all those TRO's started to drop.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 26, 2025 09:02 AM (NwnyJ)
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This is useful. Helpful, even. It lets people wonder if judges were always this corrupt. There is no legal principle other than "make society bloody and lawless."

It's a bold strategy. Let's see how that works out for them.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 26, 2025 09:09 AM (ZOv7s)

268 Buried in the various stories about this, that broke early in the year, coincidentally? was the fact that the number was in the high thousands. It had been reported earlier to be a "minor" issue and did not significantly affect the number of illegals driving with a bogus license, or that many were getting a "RealID" version of the license with no background info.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 26, 2025 08:27 AM (NwnyJ)

And, no doubt, being registered to vote.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 26, 2025 09:09 AM (ExV1e)

269 "Don't forget the points and condenser."

Hey, we've got blinker fluid on sale.

Posted by: Your local NAPA store at December 26, 2025 09:09 AM (2Ez/1)

270 253 We had a nice Christmas. Today, however, I start the undecorating. Hubbymayhem is back out on the road, the girl spawn is back at college, and I am on my own. So I shall start putting indoor Christmas decorations away.

It's 60 degrees outside and it makes me want to go for a walk. It smells like Spring out there. Dammit. Temps will be back in the 20's and 30's in a few days.

I got a very cool kaleidoscope for Christmas.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 26, 2025 09:01 AM (2J
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We leave our decorations up until the Epiphany.
Which is the day after my mom's birthday it's always been a tradition in our family.
It takes a long time to put them up so I wanna enjoy them as much as possible. It's always sad to take them down.

Posted by: redridinghood at December 26, 2025 09:10 AM (NpAcC)

271 Note that the issue was already decided. The losing side was going to lose. But there is something about that despair that induces a nihilist frenzy, where in their pride and wrath they decide to wreck everything within reach.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 26, 2025 09:05 AM (ZOv7s)

Good point but my caution is this: In human wars, contests of arms, you can have “permanent” winners and losers. In spiritual warfare, however, the only permanent result happens at the end of our universe… at that point we know God destroys and punishes evil. The good guys win… however, short of that in this age there will never be an ultimate victory over the forces of evil. They’ll always come flooding back until the very end

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 26, 2025 09:10 AM (SSHra)

272 The best Christmas decorations belong to other people.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 26, 2025 09:11 AM (2Ez/1)

273 I learned a few things yesterday, which I already knew, but hadn't seen completely.

Brother's family have a new dog, a puppy, that was rescued from a trash dumpster. It's a cute young female, but a raucous puppy. FiL was eating and the dog would come up to him. He'd kick at it and cuss at it in an effort to make it go away. We'd get her and try to keep her away. She'd go back over to him after a couple minutes, where he'd use different cuss words and kick at her.

I finally yelled at him to stop as she's just a puppy and still learning.

Wife looked at me and said "Welcome to my childhood. He never had ANY patience for much of anything."

I realized just how rough her life was until we got together and made each other whole.

I was 'this close' to looking at him and saying "No wonder you're alone."

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 26, 2025 09:12 AM (Zz0t1)

274 INFURIATING: A Minnesota leftist judge OVERTURNED a Somali fraud guilty verdict, which was UNANIMOUS.

Minnesota is a monarchy. Good to know!

Posted by: gKWVE at December 26, 2025 09:13 AM (sDWtc)

275 The second transmission fluid change (under my watch) for the Buick will be coming up in about 7K miles, along with the first ever spark plug change in about 2K. Oil change, too, in about a month. The car, a 2016, is currently at 93,500 miles and drives like a new car.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 26, 2025 09:05 AM (wzUl9)

I've been telling the First Daughter since her young athlete days, you take care of your equipment, your equipment will take care of you.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 26, 2025 09:14 AM (Zz0t1)

276 The final year of war is almost always the bloodiest. The US Civil War, both world wars, heck, the Spanish Civil War all demonstrate this.

Not Korea however.

Posted by: gKWVE at December 26, 2025 09:14 AM (sDWtc)

277 I honestly hate days off from work. Coming back is torture. So much crap to wade thru. Forty seven emails in to days. And those were holidays!
Posted by: rickb223 at December 26, 2025 08:34 AM (c115l)

I haven't gotten a single work email this week.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 26, 2025 09:15 AM (ExV1e)

278 The good guys win… however, short of that in this age there will never be an ultimate victory over the forces of evil. They’ll always come flooding back until the very end
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 26, 2025 09:10 AM (SSHra)
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And that's why we have to always remember that we will be dead longer than we are alive. Death is not the worst thing that can happen to us. It's inevitable. Our task is to serve God, despite the odds, despite everything, and never to give up hope.

I long expected full-on civil war. I even circled July, 2024 as the start date, because I figured that was when Trump would be killed.

But he didn't die. Against every possible vulnerability, he did not die. This sign was given to all of us. Do we trust in it, or do we fall back into despair, worry and spreading fear? I choose to live in a place of hope, and look for better days to come. We passed through a darkness worse than we ever imagined. I will savor the sunlight while I can.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 26, 2025 09:15 AM (ZOv7s)

279 “ Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.”

Matthew 5:17

Posted by: Marcus T at December 26, 2025 09:15 AM (HaVaX)

280 My leftist city is celebrating Kwanza . A group known as Harambee is having a celebration tomorrow, at the Center for Creative Education. That's some government sponsored crap in a low income housing building. I think I'm going to skip it.
Posted by: Smell the Glove

Dicks out for Harambee

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at December 26, 2025 09:16 AM (AIsYF)

281 Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 26, 2025 09:15 AM (ZOv7s)

Amen. Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 26, 2025 09:16 AM (Nx5jP)

282 The 12 Days of Christmas --

Audio by Penelope Keith. Amazing that I don't need subtitles to understand each and every word.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DD34J0uO5QU

Posted by: mustbequantum at December 26, 2025 09:17 AM (Of9Lz)

283 Not Korea however.
Posted by: gKWVE at December 26, 2025 09:14 AM (sDWtc)
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Korea was not fought to the finish. Lots of wars that end in negotiated settlements don't have that final frenzy. They peter out because neither side can keep them going.

I'm talking about ones with a clear, lasting decision, not monarchs arguing about who gets to be the Duke of Bavaria or something.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 26, 2025 09:17 AM (ZOv7s)

284 256 You can have ~~free speech~~ Fair Courts or you can have multiculturalism.

That is not the tough choice he thinks it is.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 26, 2025 09:02 AM (0U5gm)

fixed it

Posted by: r hennigantx at December 26, 2025 09:17 AM (gbOdA)

285 >>Jack Straw. I missed what's happening with your sister. Could you give a quick update?

She had an operation on her wrist a week ago. Nothing very serious. But the wound somehow got infected and they did another surgery on Tuesday to clean it up and try to figure out what happened. They still don't know.

Hopefully they get this figured out soon so she can go home. Thanks.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 26, 2025 09:18 AM (viF8m)

286 Well, the Colorado is 20. plus years old at this point, 20 years is a pretty good service life all things considered.

The bigger issue is this particular truck was constructed to be as difficult to work on as possible. Dropping the fuel tank is not an option as pretty much every bolt holding in the tank is rust seized or rust welded, the bed bolts look fine and I have a tractor so I can lift the bed off no problem, it's just this job would probably take an hour tops if there simply was a hatch to access the fuel tank.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 26, 2025 09:18 AM (XV/Pl)

287 I have a few sewing projects to sort out in the next few weeks.
I want to figure out a way to use some vintage linens. Old lace doilies that I will never use but they are very pretty.

My dad had a huge collection of those wooden nutcracker things. They came out every Christmas and I was drafted to put them up on a very high shelf. And take them down afterwards. I hate those things. When Pappymayhem went home to God, the nutcrackers were divided up between Hubbymayhem and Thing One and Thing Two. So we have custody of these ugly, creepy things. My sister in law found a print on canvas of three nutcrackers standing in a row. Bought at a yard sale and given to me as a joke. My girl spawn will be painting over it with her original work. It's nice to have an artist in the family.
I just realized though.... I could paint over that crap and stick vintage lace on that canvas. Aaaaannnnndd, the girl took it with her. Dammit.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 26, 2025 09:20 AM (2J/Lj)

288 My leftist city is celebrating Kwanza . A group known as Harambee is having a celebration tomorrow, at the Center for Creative Education. That's some government sponsored crap in a low income housing building. I think I'm going to skip it.
Posted by: Smell the Glove

I have never met anyone anywhere who celebrates Kwanza. More people celebrate Festivus than Kwanza, and Festivus isn't even real.

Posted by: Doof at December 26, 2025 09:20 AM (QMAsf)

289 Momma and I had a great Christmas this year. Very, very low key. It turned out none of the kids could make it and that was okay. We took it easy, enjoyed each other's company and ate too many cookies.

She bought me a new wallet and I got her a new crucifix. That's what she wanted so. .

Posted by: Tonypete at December 26, 2025 09:21 AM (cYBz/)

290 It takes a long time to put them up so I wanna enjoy them as much as possible. It's always sad to take them down.
Posted by: redridinghood at December 26, 2025 09:10 AM (NpAcC)
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Growing up, we followed the notion that the decorations went up after Thanksgiving and came down after New Years.

My Catholic grandparents used a different schedule, putting them up in December and leaving them up into January, for this weird thing called "Epiphany."

Now I get it. We split the difference, putting them up earlier, leaving them up later. The Advent wreath has been taken down, though.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 26, 2025 09:21 AM (ZOv7s)

291 I have some mixed feelings about this. First of all, the government of Nigeria hasn't done a damn thing to protect its own citizens and has allowed the cancer of Islam, in this case the strain known as Boko Haram, to fester within its borders for years.

Nigeria is doing better than the US in that while the Nigerian government is doing "a damn thing" the US has been overtly hostile to its own non-Muslim residents and has been deliberately importing not only garden variety terrorist Muslims, but the highly motivated terrorist Muslims - and the Left (including many Jews and apostate "Christians") are giving them tens of billions of dollars and whole chunks of the country to dig in and wage asymmetric warfare against Christians.

I'll take "not a damn thing" over the current policy in the US and that is "help Islam prosper and flourish to the detriment of everyone else"

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 26, 2025 09:21 AM (a4flb)

292 Jack, prayers ascending for your sis.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at December 26, 2025 09:21 AM (2NHgQ)

293
I have never met anyone anywhere who celebrates Kwanza. More people celebrate Festivus than Kwanza, and Festivus isn't even real.
Posted by: Doof at December 26, 2025 09:20 AM (QMAsf)

My black neighbors don't celebrate Kwanzaa.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 26, 2025 09:21 AM (Zz0t1)

294 Several African Americans or blacks whom I know originally from Haiti or Jamaica , and who are Christians don't see any need to celebrate Kwanzaa. "I dont t need to celebrate any holiday in December than Jesus' birthday" they say . I doubt they'd be even less inclined to celebrate it if they knew Karenga was imprisoned for torturing women and who thoughtJesus was crazy.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 26, 2025 09:22 AM (Nx5jP)

295 I haven't gotten a single work email this week.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

I haven't gotten a single work e-mail since August 20, 2007.

Posted by: Layabout Lenny. at December 26, 2025 09:22 AM (oftw2)

296 I'll either cut a hole in the bed or just remove the bed, that's one thing that has always perplexed me is that why do car manufacturers not put a hatch in the bed to access the fuel pump.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

I had a truck with that configuration...S-10?
We jacked the bed up. Not horrible.

Posted by: MkY at December 26, 2025 09:22 AM (q6tQZ)

297 Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 26, 2025 09:15 AM (ZOv7s)

Well said!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 26, 2025 09:24 AM (czfTj)

298 >>Jack, prayers ascending for your sis.

Thank you very much.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 26, 2025 09:24 AM (viF8m)

299 “I have previously warned these Terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was,” the president continued.

I have a feeling that all of this "Backlash" rhetoric coming from the Left is just another example of "accusations are their confessions" in that there will indeed be Backlash™ in that the imported Islamic terrorists will respond in their f'd up way here in the US for the bombing raids in Nigeria. (which costs Americans tens of millions and yields us nothing more than a kicked over hornet's nest)

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 26, 2025 09:24 AM (a4flb)

300 I haven't gotten a single work email this week.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

I haven't gotten a single work e-mail since August 20, 2007.
Posted by: Layabout Lenny

Pfffffffffttt.

Posted by: Cousin Eddie at December 26, 2025 09:24 AM (c115l)

301 Good morning JJ, Horde

Day 2 of the 12 days of Christmas!

Posted by: callsign claymore at December 26, 2025 09:24 AM (dfByx)

302 The second transmission fluid change (under my watch) for the Buick will be coming up in about 7K miles, along with the first ever spark plug change in about 2K. Oil change, too, in about a month. The car, a 2016, is currently at 93,500 miles and drives like a new car.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 26, 2025
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I've been telling the First Daughter since her young athlete days, you take care of your equipment, your equipment will take care of you.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 26, 2025

***
My long-time mechanic is always saying with astonishment how people will buy these upper-end cars, Mercedes, BMW, etc., and then let the upkeep slide until the bill is $$$. After my teen years riding buses and cadging rides from increasingly-reluctant friends, I am so *glad* to have a car -- let alone a great and reliable one -- that I am very careful to maintain it.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 26, 2025 09:24 AM (wzUl9)

303 I had a truck with that configuration...S-10?
We jacked the bed up. Not horrible.
Posted by: MkY at December 26, 2025 09:22 AM (q6tQZ)

6 bolts on the bed of my 96 Ranger. Remove the 4 screws holding the filler pipe to the bed and tilt the bed up like a dump truck. Fuel tank is fully accessible. It's rare enough to need to change the pump, I haven't cared about making an access hole.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 26, 2025 09:25 AM (Zz0t1)

304 We jacked the bed up. Not horrible.

That seems to be the way.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 26, 2025 09:26 AM (a4flb)

305 Wait. Some people actually take down their Christmas lights?

But they're so purty looking from the ol' couch on the front porch. You can see the lights twinkling reflected from the windshield of the '72 El Camino.

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 26, 2025 09:26 AM (wVcYX)

306 I used have a different nic, give it a couple more weeks and you will get the "Help " emails.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 26, 2025 09:26 AM (sDNVV)

307 Maybe it's 4 bolts.......damn memory.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 26, 2025 09:26 AM (Zz0t1)

308 @296

>>We jacked the bed up. Not horrible.

Yeah, there are six bolts holding on the bed, three bolts holding on the filler neck, the tail lights need to come off and wiring harnesses need to be detached to free the bed, again this would have been a hour job tops with a hatch.

I even got a new lock ring and a fitting kit just in case, it's probably going to a half a day job.....

.....And I've just jinxed myself

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 26, 2025 09:26 AM (XV/Pl)

309 I have never met anyone anywhere who celebrates Kwanza. More people celebrate Festivus than Kwanza, and Festivus isn't even real.
Posted by: Doof

When retail sales doesn't jump at another chance to sell moar crap, you know your holiday is a stinker.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 26, 2025 09:26 AM (c115l)

310 >>The pilots, fearing they would lose consciousness, activated a new automatic landing system

Or, you know, the pilots could've simply donned their O2 masks and initiated an emergency descent and been down to safe altitude in a couple of minutes -the way it's always been done.

The pilot in me suspects the crew just wanted to watch the technology in action.

Posted by: one hour sober at December 26, 2025 09:26 AM (Y1sOo)

311 I haven't cared about making an access hole.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 26, 2025 09:25 AM (Zz0t1)

Heh heh. Heh heh. You said "access hole"

Posted by: Doof at December 26, 2025 09:27 AM (QMAsf)

312 >> Posted by: JackStraw at December 26, 2025 09:18 AM (viF8m)

Prayers and blessings coming your way.

Posted by: Marcus T at December 26, 2025 09:27 AM (HaVaX)

313 I have never met anyone anywhere who celebrates Kwanza. More people celebrate Festivus than Kwanza, and Festivus isn't even real.
Posted by: Doof
+++
Pretty sure that the only ones who celebrate Kwanzaa are politicians.
Same goes for juneteenth.

Posted by: Florida Peasant at December 26, 2025 09:28 AM (Lo97M)

314 Thanks Marcus. I don't have that much family left and I'd like to keep her around.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 26, 2025 09:29 AM (viF8m)

315 The *only* problem with the Buick? I have a small rattle or clicking noise coming from the B-pillar right by my ear. It vanishes on smooth streets, reappears when I turn left or drive over nasty surfaces (which occur everywhere here). I know it's gonna be hard to find and that I may need to leave the car overnight with my mechanic (which means renting a car; $$$). I've been putting it off. But I may bite the bullet next month.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 26, 2025 09:29 AM (wzUl9)

316 Meant "I have no doubt they'd be even less inclined to celebrate Kwanzaa..."

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 26, 2025 09:29 AM (Nx5jP)

317 A woke white woman headed up one of the biggest welfare scams in MN on behalf of her Somali boyfriend.

Posted by: Opinion fact at December 26, 2025 09:30 AM (KDPiq)

318 Posted by: Marcus T at December 26, 2025 09:27 AM (HaVaX)

Amen!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 26, 2025 09:30 AM (Nx5jP)

319 so what exactly in Nigeria did we bomb?

Posted by: Don Black at December 26, 2025 09:30 AM (ZxPkt)

320 Art up!

Posted by: rickb223 at December 26, 2025 09:30 AM (c115l)

321 Ars gratia artis

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 26, 2025 09:30 AM (wzUl9)

322 She had an operation on her wrist a week ago. Nothing very serious. But the wound somehow got infected and they did another surgery on Tuesday to clean it up and try to figure out what happened. They still don't know.

Hopefully they get this figured out soon so she can go home. Thanks.
Posted by: JackStraw at December 26, 2025 09:18 AM (viF8m)
===

A prayer for complete and speedy healing.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 26, 2025 09:31 AM (9ipOP)

323 You couldn’t pay me to change spark plugs on modern engines. They will last 150k easy. If it is running well, fuel mileage correct, don’t fuck with them.

Back in the day we changed them every 20k or less. Twice a year in the carburetor, points & condenser era. If you wanted a sharp tune, engine to start in the winter.

Today? The automotive forums are chock full of folks who write “changed the plugs, now it has a miss, it’s throwing codes” etc etc. Old habits die hard, but.

I would change the spark plug wires before putting a wrench on the plugs.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 26, 2025 09:31 AM (kU8k8)

324 Lol, who besides Somalis dates Somalis? What's next? Is Karen gonna date a giant a sewer rat.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at December 26, 2025 09:32 AM (Zhwz2)

325 When retail sales doesn't jump at another chance to sell moar crap, you know your holiday is a stinker.

Probably since Kwanza stimulates more shoplifting

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 26, 2025 09:32 AM (a4flb)

326 Lol, who besides Somalis dates Somalis? What's next? Is Karen gonna date a giant a sewer rat.

Daddy didn't love her, and no one is willing to watch her work a pole.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 26, 2025 09:32 AM (a4flb)

327 You couldn’t pay me to change spark plugs on modern engines. They will last 150k easy. If it is running well, fuel mileage correct, don’t fuck with them.

Back in the day we changed them every 20k or less. Twice a year in the carburetor, points & condenser era. If you wanted a sharp tune, engine to start in the winter.

Today? The automotive forums are chock full of folks who write “changed the plugs, now it has a miss, it’s throwing codes” etc etc. Old habits die hard, but.

I would change the spark plug wires before putting a wrench on the plugs.
Posted by: Common Tater at December 26, 2025

***
The 2016 Buick's owner's manual has 95K as the change interval. But you're right, the car is running superbly and getting great mileage even on E10. I might let it go a while.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 26, 2025 09:33 AM (wzUl9)

328 Wife got her 07 Expedition years ago and it had 110k miles or so on it. I've been running Royal Purple synthetic in it since. I've done 2 plug changes, 1 set of fuel injectors, a fan clutch and 3 sets of coil packs. It's had one rocker arm failure, which thankfully I was able to fix relatively easily. Strut assemblies, brakes and the rear wheel bearings along with the front lower control arms to relieve the bushing squeak as well.

It's at 240k miles now and still runs like a top. She is due for a transmission fluid change, though.

I'm still amazed at the cost savings I've been able to realize doing all the work myself.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 26, 2025 09:34 AM (Zz0t1)

329 Same goes for juneteenth.
Posted by: Florida Peasant at December 26, 2025 09:28 AM (Lo97M)

I celebrate juneteenth! Well, ummm... Actually I just celebrate my birthday but it's on juneteenth so.... Whatever.

I find it amusing that demoncrats made my birthday a federal holiday.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 26, 2025 09:35 AM (2J/Lj)

330 JackStraw. You’re a good dude. God will look after you and your sister. Keep the faith brother.

Posted by: Marcus T at December 26, 2025 09:36 AM (HaVaX)

331 Also, physiologically, supplement oxygen is not required at 10,000 feet MSL and below, so the event was over upon the aircraft reaching that altitude. No need to continue with the automation all the way to landing. Fly the damn plane, pussies.

Posted by: one hour sober at December 26, 2025 09:36 AM (Y1sOo)

332 I 'jacked' up the bed, too, IYKWIMAITYD.

Posted by: Amber Heard at December 26, 2025 09:36 AM (0sNs1)

333 ARI HOFFMAN: Of course Die Hard is a Christmas movie
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This article is filled with AI generated "help"

Posted by: ... at December 26, 2025 09:43 AM (O42gO)

334 Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 26, 2025 09:35 AM (2J/Lj)

Also Garfield's birthday.

Posted by: ... at December 26, 2025 09:44 AM (O42gO)

335 Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 26, 2025 09:35 AM (2J/Lj

LOL.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 26, 2025 09:45 AM (ix8EF)

336 Merry Christmas Fenelon!!!!

Posted by: ... at December 26, 2025 09:51 AM (O42gO)

337 Posted by: ... at December 26, 2025 09:51 AM (O42gO

Thanks. Same to you, ellipses!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 26, 2025 10:05 AM (Nx5jP)

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