Support
Contact
Ace:
aceofspadeshq at gee mail.com
CBD:
cbd at cutjibnewsletter.com
Buck:
buck.throckmorton at protonmail.com
joe mannix:
mannix2024 at proton.me
MisHum:
petmorons at gee mail.com
J.J. Sefton:
sefton at cutjibnewsletter.com
aceofspadeshq at gee mail.com
CBD:
cbd at cutjibnewsletter.com
Buck:
buck.throckmorton at protonmail.com
joe mannix:
mannix2024 at proton.me
MisHum:
petmorons at gee mail.com
J.J. Sefton:
sefton at cutjibnewsletter.com
CBS "News" Announces That They Have "Missed" Big Stories Because They Only Talk to "Advocates," "Academics," and "Elites;" Admits That No One Trusts the "Legacy Media" Any Longer
And they promise they'll correct that.
Now, they continue lying by omission -- the problem isn't just that they only speak to "advocates" or "academics" or "elites." There are conservative versions of those, whom they don't speak to. Their bias is not to "advocates" or "academics" or "elites," but to the communist left. They're claiming that their bias is towards experts while they ignore the uninformed general public. Um, the "experts" told us the vaccine worked and was totally safe and that covid didn't come from a Chinese lab. They still refuse to admit that and I would never trust a lifelong liar until he admits his lifelong lies. Still, this is a pretty big statement, lies and all. The legacy media has never before acknowledged that it is merely a legacy media, among other newer medias. They insist they are the one and only media."On too many stories, the press has missed the story. Because we've taken into account the perspective of advocates and not the average American. Or we put too much weight in the analysis of academics or elites, and not enough on you."
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) January 1, 2026
That changes now. The new CBS Evening News… pic.twitter.com/NKdvRJjYCS
Comments
(Jump to bottom of comments)1
1st
Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at January 02, 2026 12:17 PM (Vpqw1)
2
FIRST!!!!!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 02, 2026 12:17 PM (Zz0t1)
3
Good afternoon Ace and everyone
Posted by: Skip at January 02, 2026 12:17 PM (Ia/+0)
4
2d?
Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at January 02, 2026 12:17 PM (Vpqw1)
5
Top o' the nooner to ya, Ace!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 02, 2026 12:17 PM (Zz0t1)
6
Happy New Year!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 02, 2026 12:17 PM (Zz0t1)
7
BULL. SHIT.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at January 02, 2026 12:18 PM (xvV+O)
8
Nooded.
Posted by: Nazdar at January 02, 2026 12:18 PM (NcvvS)
9
Maybe send out a few non Cultural Marxists reports every once in a while
Posted by: Skip at January 02, 2026 12:18 PM (Ia/+0)
10
How many newscasts have they done that led with the multi billion dollar theft of US taxpayer money by somalis?
That is the tell.
That is the tell.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 02, 2026 12:19 PM (0U5gm)
11
Given the purchases going on and pressure from owners, its possible that might actually begin to happen. But I wouldn't hold my breath, and honestly who gives a crap? Does anyone younger than 70 even watch network news?
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 02, 2026 12:19 PM (3Amc7)
12
CBS = Communist BullShit
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 02, 2026 12:19 PM (NwnyJ)
13
"On too many stories, the press has missed the story. Because we've taken into account the perspective of advocates and not the average American. Or we put too much weight in the analysis of academics or elites, and not enough on you."
That changes now. The new CBS Evening News� pic.twitter.com/NKdvRJjYCS
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) January 1, 2026
Well duh.......
Read any story written by the liberal media about the midwest or deep south. It's horseshit that proves they've never been there, talked to anyone from there and just fling poo from their high horse.
That changes now. The new CBS Evening News� pic.twitter.com/NKdvRJjYCS
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) January 1, 2026
Well duh.......
Read any story written by the liberal media about the midwest or deep south. It's horseshit that proves they've never been there, talked to anyone from there and just fling poo from their high horse.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 02, 2026 12:20 PM (Zz0t1)
14
Now, they continue lying by omission -- the problem isn't just that they only speak to "advocates" or "academics" or "elites." There are conservative versions of those, whom they don't speak to. Their bias is not to "advocates" or "academics" or "elites," but to the communist left.
They still refuse to admit that and I would never trust a lifelong liar until he admits his lifelong lies.
Still, this is a pretty big statement, lies and all.
I listened to what the blow dried mannequin said, and I knew what he would and wouldn't say. He never says anything describing the real problem, namely "we allowed ourselves to become ideological robots, slaves to the left, and ONLY the left. All of us. As a result, the only way we will actually change is if we're all fired."
The rest of his verbal cloud could (and is) equally well have been emitted by standard politicians, of both the left and right.
They still refuse to admit that and I would never trust a lifelong liar until he admits his lifelong lies.
Still, this is a pretty big statement, lies and all.
I listened to what the blow dried mannequin said, and I knew what he would and wouldn't say. He never says anything describing the real problem, namely "we allowed ourselves to become ideological robots, slaves to the left, and ONLY the left. All of us. As a result, the only way we will actually change is if we're all fired."
The rest of his verbal cloud could (and is) equally well have been emitted by standard politicians, of both the left and right.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 02, 2026 12:20 PM (Riz8t)
15
Now, they continue lying by omission -- the problem isn't just that they only speak to "advocates" or "academics" or "elites." There are conservative versions of those, whom they don't speak to. Their bias is not to "advocates" or "academics" or "elites," but to the communist left.
++++
Only for convenience. Their alliance is to the Party.
If by this time next year the Party is full-on nativist, CBS will be on TV seven nights a week gleefully documenting deportations and run thinkpieces on the need for robotic cannon installations at the border and the installation of minefields.
They have no intellectual allegiance. They aren't even honest communists.
++++
Only for convenience. Their alliance is to the Party.
If by this time next year the Party is full-on nativist, CBS will be on TV seven nights a week gleefully documenting deportations and run thinkpieces on the need for robotic cannon installations at the border and the installation of minefields.
They have no intellectual allegiance. They aren't even honest communists.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 02, 2026 12:20 PM (avHHk)
16
Now, they continue lying by omission -- the problem isn't just that they only speak to "advocates" or "academics" or "elites." There are conservative versions of those, whom they don't speak to. Their bias is not to "advocates" or "academics" or "elites," but to the communist left.
Imagine some major news story where the only people the media goes to talk to about it are
Jordan Peterson
Thomas Sowell
Victor Davis Hanson
Salena Zito
And imagine if EVERY news story was like this
Be a hell of a better world but...
Imagine some major news story where the only people the media goes to talk to about it are
Jordan Peterson
Thomas Sowell
Victor Davis Hanson
Salena Zito
And imagine if EVERY news story was like this
Be a hell of a better world but...
Posted by: 18-1 at January 02, 2026 12:20 PM (sKqQm)
17
CBS = Communist BullShit
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 02, 2026 12:19 PM (NwnyJ)
My dad used to call it "Compressed Bat Shit."
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 02, 2026 12:19 PM (NwnyJ)
My dad used to call it "Compressed Bat Shit."
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 02, 2026 12:20 PM (Zz0t1)
18
We admit that we were lying and bad, but we will change and tell truth and be good ... Monday at 630pm.
Posted by: scottst at January 02, 2026 12:21 PM (0KBj+)
Posted by: man at January 02, 2026 12:21 PM (xDZRs)
20
“I’ve cheated on you for decades. But trust me, I’m the one who feels the pain. I’m here to tell you I’m a new man. Trust me.”
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 02, 2026 12:21 PM (3Amc7)
21
It's like an early spring!
"We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism," says Mamdani
"We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism," says Mamdani
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 02, 2026 12:21 PM (L/fGl)
22
How about the perspective of above average Americans?
Posted by: banana Dream at January 02, 2026 12:21 PM (3uBP9)
23
It's like an early spring!
"We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism," says Mamdani
And chocolate rations will increase from 30 to 25 grams!
"We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism," says Mamdani
And chocolate rations will increase from 30 to 25 grams!
Posted by: Archimedes at January 02, 2026 12:22 PM (Riz8t)
24
"On too many stories, the press has missed the story. Because we've taken into account the perspective of advocates and not the average American. Or we put too much weight in the analysis of academics or elites, and not enough on you."
++++
Ah.
So CBS is going to do a "conservatives in the mist" thing where they send journalists on safari to the jungles of Missouri and Ohio to talk to the "real, common people" of flyover country while they nod along in simulated interest according to all "active listening" techniques and then fly back to New York having learned nothing.
++++
Ah.
So CBS is going to do a "conservatives in the mist" thing where they send journalists on safari to the jungles of Missouri and Ohio to talk to the "real, common people" of flyover country while they nod along in simulated interest according to all "active listening" techniques and then fly back to New York having learned nothing.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 02, 2026 12:22 PM (avHHk)
25
The FNM's role became solely to establish and support the narrative.
The problem is since no one who isn't a lefty trusts them any more this means they aren't good at their job.
So what we are seeing right now from some of the smarter FNM outlets is "how do I do the minimum to regain enough trust that most LIVs will again turn to me for information that only supports the narrative?"
The problem is since no one who isn't a lefty trusts them any more this means they aren't good at their job.
So what we are seeing right now from some of the smarter FNM outlets is "how do I do the minimum to regain enough trust that most LIVs will again turn to me for information that only supports the narrative?"
Posted by: 18-1 at January 02, 2026 12:22 PM (sKqQm)
26
I’ll never trust the legacy media again no matter what they say. That toothpaste is out of the tube
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 02, 2026 12:22 PM (/iXAp)
27
How about the perspective of above average Americans?
Posted by: banana Dream
I think we are all above average.
Posted by: banana Dream
I think we are all above average.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 02, 2026 12:23 PM (0U5gm)
28
I actually think Bari Weiss understands the problem, but I'm not sure she has either the power or the will to make the needed changes. Scratch that. I know she doesn't.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 02, 2026 12:23 PM (Riz8t)
29
"We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism," says Mamdani
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 02, 2026 12:21 PM (L/fGl)
If his Inaugural "block party" was any indication NYC is in for some real hurt
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 02, 2026 12:21 PM (L/fGl)
If his Inaugural "block party" was any indication NYC is in for some real hurt
Posted by: It's me donna at January 02, 2026 12:23 PM (VE6XX)
30
CBS = Communist BullShit
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 02, 2026 12:19 PM (NwnyJ)
++++
As we learned during the Rather disaster, CBS is "Cock-and-Bull Story."
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 02, 2026 12:19 PM (NwnyJ)
++++
As we learned during the Rather disaster, CBS is "Cock-and-Bull Story."
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 02, 2026 12:23 PM (avHHk)
31
"We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism," says Mamdani
The warmth of the Gulag.
The warmth of the White Sea Canal.
The warmth of Magadan.
All these things await you, Comrades!
The warmth of the Gulag.
The warmth of the White Sea Canal.
The warmth of Magadan.
All these things await you, Comrades!
Posted by: Zombie Uncle Joe! at January 02, 2026 12:24 PM (xTIDn)
32
The left's response to this is hilarious freaking out and wailing.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 02, 2026 12:24 PM (3Amc7)
33
Big story today here is FBI uncovered?? a jihadi plot by a black 18 year old kid to kill people at Burger King and Teeter. He's been trying to kill people with hammers for 3 years. Last week same suburb black guy shot two cops both in the head. They lived. He didn't. No jihad. Just anger at child custody arrangement.
Posted by: NCKate at January 02, 2026 12:24 PM (uQzkA)
34
The last time I saw the media and the left go after a private individual as rabidly as they've gone after Nick Shirley is when Joe the Plumber dared embarrass their Holy Obama.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 02, 2026 12:24 PM (HXT0k)
35
> How many newscasts have they done that led with the multi billion dollar theft of US taxpayer money by somalis?
-----------
It's probably more like multi-trillion dollars of taxpayer's money.
And it's the US Government stealing it. The Somalis, welfare queens and all the other hangers on that live off my taxes are just the beneficiaries, the cut-outs and middle men used by Congress to line their pockets with my hard earned money.
It's theft. On a national scale. The largest transfer of wealth in history. To them. From you and me.
-----------
It's probably more like multi-trillion dollars of taxpayer's money.
And it's the US Government stealing it. The Somalis, welfare queens and all the other hangers on that live off my taxes are just the beneficiaries, the cut-outs and middle men used by Congress to line their pockets with my hard earned money.
It's theft. On a national scale. The largest transfer of wealth in history. To them. From you and me.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 02, 2026 12:24 PM (NwnyJ)
36
Here at CBS News we've re-dedicated ourselves to telling you about things that you knew five years ago unless the real powerbrokers of the Uniparty tell us to continue ignoring it. Honest Somali. -- CBS News
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 02, 2026 12:24 PM (ExV1e)
37
CBS News: Sure, we've been lying to you for decades but you can trust us now! Swearsies!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 02, 2026 12:24 PM (L/fGl)
38
Afternoon Ace. Thx again for what you and the COBs do.
There have been some minor kickbacks, but let's see how long it takes for the propaganda ministries to to do full search and destroy attacks on CBS. Within a week for so id think
There have been some minor kickbacks, but let's see how long it takes for the propaganda ministries to to do full search and destroy attacks on CBS. Within a week for so id think
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 02, 2026 12:24 PM (zNwXb)
39
So what we are seeing right now from some of the smarter FNM outlets is "how do I do the minimum to regain enough trust that most LIVs will again turn to me for information that only supports the narrative?"
Nicely put.
Nicely put.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 02, 2026 12:25 PM (Riz8t)
40
Hey - the first Friday that Mamdani is mayor.
Will muslims block streets today for prayer or is it too cold?
Will muslims block streets today for prayer or is it too cold?
Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at January 02, 2026 12:25 PM (Vpqw1)
41
Reporters are too stupid to determine who is an expert.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at January 02, 2026 12:25 PM (RQ8Pa)
42
'They Only Talk to "Advocates," "Academics," and "Elites;"'
Paid Talking Heads. Like 'expert witnesses' in trials. Drop the money in the slot, get exactly the story you want to hear.
Paid Talking Heads. Like 'expert witnesses' in trials. Drop the money in the slot, get exactly the story you want to hear.
Posted by: gp at January 02, 2026 12:25 PM (GHIyr)
43
Bet they covered for the Somalians already, got set up for a fake theft, bad timeing for videographers who showed up in the middle of the night and no kids there
Posted by: Skip at January 02, 2026 12:26 PM (Ia/+0)
44
The warmth of the Kolyma mines
The warmth of the Kolyma mines
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 02, 2026 12:26 PM (xG4kz)
45
The last time I saw the media and the left go after a private individual as rabidly as they've gone after Nick Shirley is when Joe the Plumber dared embarrass their Holy Obama.
Either there was a DNC blast fax or the media already knew about the fraud and knows to protect the Democrats from it.
Either there was a DNC blast fax or the media already knew about the fraud and knows to protect the Democrats from it.
Posted by: Ian S. at January 02, 2026 12:26 PM (QZThv)
46
"Reporters are too stupid to determine who is an expert."
Only experts have the expertise to properly identify an expert.
Only experts have the expertise to properly identify an expert.
Posted by: gp at January 02, 2026 12:27 PM (GHIyr)
47
I’ll never trust the legacy media again no matter what they say. "
"Trusting" media is a function of government control thru the mid 20th century.
It's just reverting to the norm.
"Trusting" media is a function of government control thru the mid 20th century.
It's just reverting to the norm.
Posted by: man at January 02, 2026 12:27 PM (xDZRs)
48
Some people think that the Republican Party will benefit politically as New York City falls apart over the next year, but they underestimate to the extent that we can blame everything on "looters" and "wreckers".
Shoot the kulaks and other mad dogs, Comrades!
Shoot the kulaks and other mad dogs, Comrades!
Posted by: Madmani! at January 02, 2026 12:27 PM (xTIDn)
49
'They Only Talk to "Advocates," "Academics," and "Elites;
And they still are.. I saw some "doctor" expert say Trump is gravely ill and is lying about his heath just yesterday... Funny.. They never noticed brain dead Biden...
And they still are.. I saw some "doctor" expert say Trump is gravely ill and is lying about his heath just yesterday... Funny.. They never noticed brain dead Biden...
Posted by: It's me donna at January 02, 2026 12:27 PM (VE6XX)
50
29 "We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism," says Mamdani
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 02, 2026 12:21 PM (L/fGl)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 02, 2026 12:21 PM (L/fGl)
Posted by: Tom at January 02, 2026 12:27 PM (uWKK8)
51
If a real "journalist" is talking/writing then they are lying.
----
Willowed:
Good commuter car for those who live in a mild-climate area.
I wouldn't get a Tesla though, I'd get a Leaf
----
Sorry, I'm at that stage in life where I'm not going to drive a tiny car. I can afford a bit more. The base model Teslas aren't that crazy in price. You can get a used one too.
----
Willowed:
Good commuter car for those who live in a mild-climate area.
I wouldn't get a Tesla though, I'd get a Leaf
----
Sorry, I'm at that stage in life where I'm not going to drive a tiny car. I can afford a bit more. The base model Teslas aren't that crazy in price. You can get a used one too.
Posted by: lin-duh is offended at January 02, 2026 12:28 PM (VCgbV)
52
Bet they covered for the Somalians already, got set up for a fake theft, bad timeing for videographers who showed up in the middle of the night and no kids there
They were caught changing the hours on their web site so the media could say Nick was there when it's closed. Both the old and new hours don't match what they're licensed to operate though (they claim to close at midnight, which is retarded for a daycare, and they're not licensed for past 8 PM).
They were caught changing the hours on their web site so the media could say Nick was there when it's closed. Both the old and new hours don't match what they're licensed to operate though (they claim to close at midnight, which is retarded for a daycare, and they're not licensed for past 8 PM).
Posted by: Ian S. at January 02, 2026 12:28 PM (QZThv)
53
I may actually give the guy a shot, and watch his show once or twice.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 02, 2026 12:28 PM (fUDfS)
54
Oh please!! Douche bags!
Posted by: SOMEASSHOLESTOLEMYPEN at January 02, 2026 12:28 PM (eJnZA)
55
We may be fake, but we're accurate.
Posted by: Dan Rather at January 02, 2026 12:28 PM (2Ez/1)
56
Now, apply that same admission to the Intelligence Community. The vast majority of analyst positions are filled by academics with agendas. Those very same socialist touting professors of Harvard, Yale and all the other elitist institutions are the ones deciphering events, speeches, and actions down in Langley. And, we've seen their track record over the last couple of decades.
The media misinterprets (purposefully most of the time). The media obfuscates a lot of the time. They omit to protect. Misrepresent to push a message.
The CIA does all those things, and ignores obvious warning signs because it doesn't reflect their world view. Like, oh I don't know, a small army of Saudis learning how to fly jetliners in the US.
The media misinterprets (purposefully most of the time). The media obfuscates a lot of the time. They omit to protect. Misrepresent to push a message.
The CIA does all those things, and ignores obvious warning signs because it doesn't reflect their world view. Like, oh I don't know, a small army of Saudis learning how to fly jetliners in the US.
Posted by: Orson at January 02, 2026 12:28 PM (dIske)
57
By the way, I feel great, definitely not suicidal.
Posted by: Tony Dokoupil at January 02, 2026 12:29 PM (Y1sOo)
58
I love Talking Heads ... And TomTom Club ...
Posted by: Adriane the Lack of Vacuum Critic. . . at January 02, 2026 12:29 PM (EI78d)
59
"We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism," says Mamdani
--
I'd rather the risk of freezing in the freedom of rugged individualism than the certainty of burning in the fires of collectivism.
But I guess the tinder of 100 million bodies consumed by collectivism in the last century didn't provide enough "warmth."
--
I'd rather the risk of freezing in the freedom of rugged individualism than the certainty of burning in the fires of collectivism.
But I guess the tinder of 100 million bodies consumed by collectivism in the last century didn't provide enough "warmth."
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 02, 2026 12:29 PM (HXT0k)
60
well that was a new year misfire.
29 "We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism," says Mamdani
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 02, 2026 12:21 PM (L/fGl)
Notice how Mamdani frames his arguments in psycho-sexual terms, and avoids logic?
That's why young women love him so - he's one of them.
29 "We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism," says Mamdani
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 02, 2026 12:21 PM (L/fGl)
Notice how Mamdani frames his arguments in psycho-sexual terms, and avoids logic?
That's why young women love him so - he's one of them.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 02, 2026 12:29 PM (uWKK8)
61
Either there was a DNC blast fax or the media already knew about the fraud and knows to protect the Democrats from it.
Posted by: Ian S. at January 02, 2026 12:26 PM (QZThv)
Of course they knew about it. We've been talking about it for decades. It's just that no one pays attention to us. We're the heroes here. -- Powerline
Posted by: Ian S. at January 02, 2026 12:26 PM (QZThv)
Of course they knew about it. We've been talking about it for decades. It's just that no one pays attention to us. We're the heroes here. -- Powerline
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 02, 2026 12:29 PM (ExV1e)
62
Shoot the kulaks and other mad dogs, Comrades!
And don't forget the "Zionists"!
By the end of my term. we'll be blaming the Jews for well poisonings!
And don't forget the "Zionists"!
By the end of my term. we'll be blaming the Jews for well poisonings!
Posted by: Madmani! at January 02, 2026 12:30 PM (xTIDn)
63
Maybe step outside a city, once. Not every place outside the cities is covered in horse shit, which by the way, is a lot less noxious than human feces.
Posted by: huerfano at January 02, 2026 12:30 PM (98kQX)
64
"Reporters are too stupid to determine who is an expert."
Only experts have the expertise to properly identify an expert.
One of my old bosses and I were discussing government support for artists. I was against, of course, while he was vehemently for. I asked him who would decide what was worthwhile art. He replied "artists, of course".
I lost a great deal of respect for him that day.
Only experts have the expertise to properly identify an expert.
One of my old bosses and I were discussing government support for artists. I was against, of course, while he was vehemently for. I asked him who would decide what was worthwhile art. He replied "artists, of course".
I lost a great deal of respect for him that day.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 02, 2026 12:30 PM (Riz8t)
65
As others elsewhere instantly pointed out, this CBS statement is actually completely off the mark.
It's pretty simple. "News" is supposed to be gathering/summary/presentation of *information*. Not, at all, a question of "talking to" any particular audience.
So as one would expect there still isn't the slightest comprehension of a legit or useful role here. All the hoopla over Weiss was puzzling, this silly crap was to be expected.
It's pretty simple. "News" is supposed to be gathering/summary/presentation of *information*. Not, at all, a question of "talking to" any particular audience.
So as one would expect there still isn't the slightest comprehension of a legit or useful role here. All the hoopla over Weiss was puzzling, this silly crap was to be expected.
Posted by: rhomboid at January 02, 2026 12:30 PM (U/Byj)
66
A side story: Jay Leno never spent any of the money he got paid on the Tonight Show. He shoved the checks into a bank account and still has not spent them. He went out and did standup and corporate appearances for his pay and lived on them instead of the pay. Leno claims he still never touches that account.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 02, 2026 12:31 PM (3Amc7)
67
"We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism," says Mamdani
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 02, 2026 12:21 PM (L/fGl)
It's pretty fucking frigid in the gulag.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 02, 2026 12:21 PM (L/fGl)
It's pretty fucking frigid in the gulag.
Posted by: Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn at January 02, 2026 12:31 PM (TbWk/)
68
I saw some "doctor" expert say Trump is gravely ill and is lying about his heath just yesterday
-
If you can't trust the people who lied to you about Biden's physical and mental health for four years, who can you trust?
-
If you can't trust the people who lied to you about Biden's physical and mental health for four years, who can you trust?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 02, 2026 12:31 PM (L/fGl)
69
... It's pretty simple. "News" is supposed to be gathering/summary/presentation of *information*. Not, at all, a question of "talking to" any particular audience. ...
Posted by: rhomboid at January 02, 2026 12:30 PM (U/Byj)
++++
If you're a "reporter" then, sure.
But these people are "journalists" and that is a very different thing.
Posted by: rhomboid at January 02, 2026 12:30 PM (U/Byj)
++++
If you're a "reporter" then, sure.
But these people are "journalists" and that is a very different thing.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 02, 2026 12:31 PM (avHHk)
70
Of course they knew about it. We've been talking about it for decades. It's just that no one pays attention to us. We're the heroes here. -- Powerline
I enjoy the snark, but I don't think that really excuses the MFM. It's like how they ignore O'Keefe, and smear him when that doesn't work.
I enjoy the snark, but I don't think that really excuses the MFM. It's like how they ignore O'Keefe, and smear him when that doesn't work.
Posted by: Ian S. at January 02, 2026 12:31 PM (QZThv)
71
>>> Maybe step outside a city, once. Not every place outside the cities is covered in horse shit, which by the way, is a lot less noxious than human feces.
Posted by: huerfano at January 02, 2026 12:30 PM (98kQX)
I primarily go to places with a lot of horse shit. And horses.
Posted by: huerfano at January 02, 2026 12:30 PM (98kQX)
I primarily go to places with a lot of horse shit. And horses.
Posted by: banana Dream at January 02, 2026 12:32 PM (3uBP9)
72
So CBS is going to do a "conservatives in the mist" thing where they send journalists on safari to the jungles of Missouri and Ohio to talk to the "real, common people" of flyover country while they nod along in simulated interest according to all "active listening" techniques and then fly back to New York having learned nothing.
--
LOL, no.
They'll call the same far left "background" sources they use for all their stories.
And just say it's "Dave from Kansas City."
--
LOL, no.
They'll call the same far left "background" sources they use for all their stories.
And just say it's "Dave from Kansas City."
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 02, 2026 12:32 PM (HXT0k)
73
I heard a sneer in his voice when he said "Hunter Biden's laptop".
Nothing will change. They will only try to claim it did, but we plebs were too stupid to see it.
Nothing will change. They will only try to claim it did, but we plebs were too stupid to see it.
Posted by: AZ Hi Desert (Gringo fuertemente armado-Tempus belli) at January 02, 2026 12:32 PM (zBIzS)
74
Either there was a DNC blast fax or the media already knew about the fraud and knows to protect the Democrats from it.
I think that this is one of those things where there didn't need to be a conspiracy, because they all think the same. Conservative did thing, then thing bad, so the story is bad conservative.
I think that this is one of those things where there didn't need to be a conspiracy, because they all think the same. Conservative did thing, then thing bad, so the story is bad conservative.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 02, 2026 12:32 PM (3Amc7)
75
CBS turns over a new leaf by......gas lighting us?
CBS turns over a new leaf by......gas lighting us?
Posted by: Frank Barone at January 02, 2026 12:32 PM (IifOV)
76
The sponge for bacteria that filter fish poop in an aquarium is also called media.
Posted by: DaveA at January 02, 2026 12:32 PM (FhXTo)
77
The CIA employs more accountants than the Treasury Department.
Because they've got so many schemes and fronts running around the world, making money, that they can hardly keep track of it. They make so much money on the side, unaccounted for, that they don't even need the money budgeted to them by Congress every year.
They're self sufficient. And totally ungovernable.
Because they've got so many schemes and fronts running around the world, making money, that they can hardly keep track of it. They make so much money on the side, unaccounted for, that they don't even need the money budgeted to them by Congress every year.
They're self sufficient. And totally ungovernable.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 02, 2026 12:33 PM (NwnyJ)
78
LOL, no.
They'll call the same far left "background" sources they use for all their stories.
And just say it's "Dave from Kansas City."
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 02, 2026 12:32 PM (HXT0k)
+++
Heh. Probably, yeah.
They'll call the same far left "background" sources they use for all their stories.
And just say it's "Dave from Kansas City."
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 02, 2026 12:32 PM (HXT0k)
+++
Heh. Probably, yeah.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 02, 2026 12:33 PM (avHHk)
79
We missed Biden's being a senile old man, but we found out Trump.is a senile old man
CBS News
CBS News
Posted by: Skip at January 02, 2026 12:33 PM (Ia/+0)
80
Media hasn't changed its stripes in 80 years.
There is a great quote in Miller's Masters of the Air, page 121 (paperback edition cause I'm frugal) where the glorious Walter Cronkite, then with the UP, says, "We were all on the same side then, and most of us newsmen abandoned any part of impartiality as we reported on the heroism of our boys..."
That abandonment continues to this day.
There is a great quote in Miller's Masters of the Air, page 121 (paperback edition cause I'm frugal) where the glorious Walter Cronkite, then with the UP, says, "We were all on the same side then, and most of us newsmen abandoned any part of impartiality as we reported on the heroism of our boys..."
That abandonment continues to this day.
Posted by: Diogenes at January 02, 2026 12:34 PM (2WIwB)
81
Hey, Ace, how was your steak yesterday?
Posted by: Bulg at January 02, 2026 12:34 PM (77rzZ)
82
I enjoy the snark, but I don't think that really excuses the MFM. It's like how they ignore O'Keefe, and smear him when that doesn't work.
Posted by: Ian S. at January 02, 2026 12:31 PM (QZThv)
It wasn't intended to excuse the MSM. I believe that the Powerline guys really have been talking about the Somali issue for a considerable amount of time. The problem with them is that wrote it up on their blog and that was the extent of their effort.
Posted by: Ian S. at January 02, 2026 12:31 PM (QZThv)
It wasn't intended to excuse the MSM. I believe that the Powerline guys really have been talking about the Somali issue for a considerable amount of time. The problem with them is that wrote it up on their blog and that was the extent of their effort.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 02, 2026 12:34 PM (ExV1e)
83
We missed Biden's being a senile old man, but we found out Trump.is a senile old man
CBS News
You laugh, but remember that Jake Tapper said that he'd missed Biden's senility so he'll make up for it by going extra hard after...Trump. You can't make this stuff up.
CBS News
You laugh, but remember that Jake Tapper said that he'd missed Biden's senility so he'll make up for it by going extra hard after...Trump. You can't make this stuff up.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 02, 2026 12:35 PM (Riz8t)
84
LOL, no.
They'll call the same far left "background" sources they use for all their stories.
And just say it's "Dave from Kansas City."
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 02, 2026 12:32 PM (HXT0k)
++++
And it will sound like this:
https://youtu.be/lpzVc7s-_e8
They'll call the same far left "background" sources they use for all their stories.
And just say it's "Dave from Kansas City."
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 02, 2026 12:32 PM (HXT0k)
++++
And it will sound like this:
https://youtu.be/lpzVc7s-_e8
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 02, 2026 12:35 PM (avHHk)
85
CBS: Trust us! Because we hear YOU!
(and not because we are gearing up for the mid-terms.)
(and not because we are gearing up for the mid-terms.)
Posted by: Diogenes at January 02, 2026 12:35 PM (2WIwB)
86
Nice statement. If you expect me to believe it then prove you've changed.
I won't be holding my breath.
I won't be holding my breath.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 02, 2026 12:35 PM (viF8m)
87
Funny media has never reported on Chy Com Collusion and biobombs unleashed on YT world. Odd, really.
Posted by: Pudinhead at January 02, 2026 12:36 PM (fzmqt)
88
They make so much money on the side, unaccounted for, that they don't even need the money budgeted to them by Congress every year.
Not unlike Jay Leno when he was hosting the Tonight Show.
Not unlike Jay Leno when he was hosting the Tonight Show.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 02, 2026 12:36 PM (ExV1e)
89
We should a tool to fight. We need a gang to attack, but used/controlled by Mr Trump
They get angry easily. So say something to draw their anger out, like, Your mother works in the men's restroom in a small town in Texas.
They get angry easily. So say something to draw their anger out, like, Your mother works in the men's restroom in a small town in Texas.
Posted by: thug dolphin at January 02, 2026 12:36 PM (EyfuW)
90
>>I primarily go to places with a lot of horse shit. And horses.
Posted by: banana Dream at January 02, 2026 12:32 PM
We raise cattle in my area of the outdoors, mostly.
Posted by: banana Dream at January 02, 2026 12:32 PM
We raise cattle in my area of the outdoors, mostly.
Posted by: huerfano at January 02, 2026 12:36 PM (98kQX)
91
"I believe that the Powerline guys really have been talking about the Somali issue for a considerable amount of time."
Yes, they've been all over it for a long time. They often don't get credit for local news groundwork they've done.
Yes, they've been all over it for a long time. They often don't get credit for local news groundwork they've done.
Posted by: gp at January 02, 2026 12:36 PM (GHIyr)
92
CBS: Trust us! Because we hear YOU!
I should hope so. I'm yelling F*** YOU!!! at the top of my lungs.
I should hope so. I'm yelling F*** YOU!!! at the top of my lungs.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 02, 2026 12:36 PM (Riz8t)
93
What a load of horseshit.
Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 02, 2026 12:36 PM (aTta8)
94
In 2003, media critics noticed that the same man kept popping up time after time in “man on the street” interviews. Greg Packer, a highway maintenance worker from upstate New York, was quoted by The New York Times, the New York Daily News, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Post, the Philadelphia Inquirer, the London Times, and other publications. He also appeared on CNN, MSNBC, and Fox. But he was always described as nobody special, just a random person.
... lightning didn't just strike twice, it did it dozens of times
... lightning didn't just strike twice, it did it dozens of times
Posted by: SMOD at January 02, 2026 12:37 PM (RHGPo)
95
Nice statement. If you expect me to believe it then prove you've changed.
I won't be holding my breath.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 02, 2026 12:35 PM (viF8m)
++++
There comes a point where trust cannot be re-established.
A single lie or betrayal is potentially forgivable. Maybe even multiple. It depends on circumstances.
Continuous betrayal and deceit for years on end cannot be. Trust is not damaged, it is gone. It cannot be fixed. Anything with their names is forever untrustworthy. Forever tainted. CBS can return to a straight and narrow path, but for me at least, it won't matter. CBS cannot be trusted. Not today, not tomorrow. Never again. Trust is over. Their very name is nothing more than a synonym for deceit.
I won't be holding my breath.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 02, 2026 12:35 PM (viF8m)
++++
There comes a point where trust cannot be re-established.
A single lie or betrayal is potentially forgivable. Maybe even multiple. It depends on circumstances.
Continuous betrayal and deceit for years on end cannot be. Trust is not damaged, it is gone. It cannot be fixed. Anything with their names is forever untrustworthy. Forever tainted. CBS can return to a straight and narrow path, but for me at least, it won't matter. CBS cannot be trusted. Not today, not tomorrow. Never again. Trust is over. Their very name is nothing more than a synonym for deceit.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 02, 2026 12:38 PM (avHHk)
96
If the monarchy is restored in Iran, this lady would be an empress
and the mullahs want to hide this behind a burka
https://tinyurl.com/yu97a7ec
Posted by: Don Black
and the mullahs want to hide this behind a burka
https://tinyurl.com/yu97a7ec
Posted by: Don Black
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 02, 2026 12:38 PM (/lPRQ)
97
Gosh, this sounds an awful lot like a government approach I've been reading a lot about lately. Begins with F and ends with ism. If only I could remember.
China’s rocket industry meanwhile has boomed, and it has done so by adopting policies directly opposite to that of Putin. It has allowed the formation of what I call pseudo-companies, which mimic capitalism by working independently while competing for contracts and profits. All are under close supervision and control by the communist government, which can take them over at any time, but this system allows for competition which thus encourages innovation and efficiency.
https://is.gd/3iEWhb
China’s rocket industry meanwhile has boomed, and it has done so by adopting policies directly opposite to that of Putin. It has allowed the formation of what I call pseudo-companies, which mimic capitalism by working independently while competing for contracts and profits. All are under close supervision and control by the communist government, which can take them over at any time, but this system allows for competition which thus encourages innovation and efficiency.
https://is.gd/3iEWhb
Posted by: Archimedes at January 02, 2026 12:39 PM (Riz8t)
98
frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism"
Huddled for warmth?
*that's not my elbow...
Huddled for warmth?
*that's not my elbow...
Posted by: man at January 02, 2026 12:39 PM (xDZRs)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 02, 2026 12:40 PM (L/fGl)
100
I personally know three "journalist." One is a good friend, my age, and we were in the same fraternity. He's a great guy. He worked with ABC for years but I would not trust his reporting to same my ass.
Why?
He, like the other two, have been drinking the Kool-aide for so long, he cannot even conceptualize how conservatives think. He is intellectually incapable of understanding why A) Trump is so popular; and B) why people no longer trust him and his colleagues.
Sad.
Why?
He, like the other two, have been drinking the Kool-aide for so long, he cannot even conceptualize how conservatives think. He is intellectually incapable of understanding why A) Trump is so popular; and B) why people no longer trust him and his colleagues.
Sad.
Posted by: Diogenes at January 02, 2026 12:40 PM (2WIwB)
101
Greg Packer's status as a frequent interviewee is due to a number of factors, including seeking out members of the press and appearing friendly, although mostly it is due to his hobby of attending public appearances of celebrities and other media events and attempting to be first in line on such occasions. This has led to him being dubbed a professional line sitter. It has also led to Packer's other claim to fame: being the first person in the world to buy an iPhone, on June 29, 2007 at Apple Fifth Avenue in New York City, after having camped out for five days in front of the store. (He tried to similarly be the first to buy an iPad in 2010, but was bumped from the first position in line due to not having a reservation.) His efforts to be first in line have also allowed him to meet people including Mariah Carey, Garth Brooks, Dennis Rodman and Ringo Starr, as well as at least four presidents of the United States: Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and (before he became president) Donald Trump.
Posted by: SMOD at January 02, 2026 12:40 PM (RHGPo)
102
These are the same motherfuckers who would put on masks just before the cameras rolled.
So which is it -- were the "advocates" (what does that mean?) experts and academics saying that masks were only necessary on camera?
OR WERE YOU MOTHERFUCKERS INTENTIONALLY LYING to the public?
Fuck you and your whole corrupt industry.
And wear a fucking T-shit under your shirt so that it is all white and you don't look like a fucking Frenchman.
So which is it -- were the "advocates" (what does that mean?) experts and academics saying that masks were only necessary on camera?
OR WERE YOU MOTHERFUCKERS INTENTIONALLY LYING to the public?
Fuck you and your whole corrupt industry.
And wear a fucking T-shit under your shirt so that it is all white and you don't look like a fucking Frenchman.
Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 02, 2026 12:40 PM (aTta8)
103
There comes a point where trust cannot be re-established.
A single lie or betrayal is potentially forgivable. Maybe even multiple. It depends on circumstances.
Continuous betrayal and deceit for years on end cannot be. Trust is not damaged, it is gone. It cannot be fixed. Anything with their names is forever untrustworthy. Forever tainted. CBS can return to a straight and narrow path, but for me at least, it won't matter. CBS cannot be trusted. Not today, not tomorrow. Never again. Trust is over. Their very name is nothing more than a synonym for deceit.
From my #14:
I listened to what the blow dried mannequin said, and I knew what he would and wouldn't say. He never says anything describing the real problem, namely "we allowed ourselves to become ideological robots, slaves to the left, and ONLY the left. All of us. As a result, the only way we will actually change is if we're all fired."
A single lie or betrayal is potentially forgivable. Maybe even multiple. It depends on circumstances.
Continuous betrayal and deceit for years on end cannot be. Trust is not damaged, it is gone. It cannot be fixed. Anything with their names is forever untrustworthy. Forever tainted. CBS can return to a straight and narrow path, but for me at least, it won't matter. CBS cannot be trusted. Not today, not tomorrow. Never again. Trust is over. Their very name is nothing more than a synonym for deceit.
From my #14:
I listened to what the blow dried mannequin said, and I knew what he would and wouldn't say. He never says anything describing the real problem, namely "we allowed ourselves to become ideological robots, slaves to the left, and ONLY the left. All of us. As a result, the only way we will actually change is if we're all fired."
Posted by: Archimedes at January 02, 2026 12:40 PM (Riz8t)
104
Being lied to by the MSM is just the cost of business in a complicated world.
--Retard Mike DeWine Ohio Dimwit Who is Lining His Pockets
--Retard Mike DeWine Ohio Dimwit Who is Lining His Pockets
Posted by: Cheri at January 02, 2026 12:41 PM (oiNtH)
105
There comes a point where trust cannot be re-established.
A single lie or betrayal is potentially forgivable. Maybe even multiple. It depends on circumstances.
Continuous betrayal and deceit for years on end cannot be. Trust is not damaged, it is gone. It cannot be fixed. Anything with their names is forever untrustworthy. Forever tainted. CBS can return to a straight and narrow path, but for me at least, it won't matter. CBS cannot be trusted. Not today, not tomorrow. Never again. Trust is over. Their very name is nothing more than a synonym for deceit.
Posted by: Joe Mannix
*the medical establishment has entered the chat.
A single lie or betrayal is potentially forgivable. Maybe even multiple. It depends on circumstances.
Continuous betrayal and deceit for years on end cannot be. Trust is not damaged, it is gone. It cannot be fixed. Anything with their names is forever untrustworthy. Forever tainted. CBS can return to a straight and narrow path, but for me at least, it won't matter. CBS cannot be trusted. Not today, not tomorrow. Never again. Trust is over. Their very name is nothing more than a synonym for deceit.
Posted by: Joe Mannix
*the medical establishment has entered the chat.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 02, 2026 12:41 PM (c115l)
106
remember when CBS hired all those typewriting experts to prove that the letters about Bush were true and didn't one turn out to be a Fraud.
Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at January 02, 2026 12:41 PM (FCrpy)
107
Tony Dukopil (or any of the anchors, in fact) isn't doing the reportage themselves. They have layers and layers of producers who do the actual work, and the anchor at the top of the news pyramid simply reads off the teleprompter the words that these producers write. There is no way that these anchors get up in the morning, research the stories, and have it all done by 6:30 PM when they broadcast the news.
You want to know how the news sausage gets made, watch Broadcast News.
You want to know how the news sausage gets made, watch Broadcast News.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at January 02, 2026 12:41 PM (0CU3H)
Posted by: man at January 02, 2026 12:41 PM (xDZRs)
109
Jack 'ass' Smith: Intentional fraud is not allowed under the protections of “free speech.”
... this would have been an interesting development had the courts accepted this notion.
Imagine if it were used to impeach those who have engaged in endless “lawfare” before the courts.
It seems possible, if applied to the 2000 presidential election, we may have had a President Ralph Nader.
... this would have been an interesting development had the courts accepted this notion.
Imagine if it were used to impeach those who have engaged in endless “lawfare” before the courts.
It seems possible, if applied to the 2000 presidential election, we may have had a President Ralph Nader.
Posted by: SMOD at January 02, 2026 12:41 PM (RHGPo)
110
All are under close supervision and control by the communist government, which can take them over at any time, but this system allows for competition which thus encourages innovation and efficiency.
Whichever company build best rocket, government buy. Leaders of company get place in government. Other companies, other leaders... you die. Be better. -- CCP
Whichever company build best rocket, government buy. Leaders of company get place in government. Other companies, other leaders... you die. Be better. -- CCP
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 02, 2026 12:42 PM (ExV1e)
111
I take this kinda like how you could ask some lefties, who claim to be about the facts and truth, "are there any facts which would cause you to change your mind about global warming?"
And they always answer "no."
Because it's a religion.
The problem with the news isn't that they slant their reporting:
It's their religion of leftism, which absolutely dictates down to the smallest detail what is "news"
Running a stock photo of a white man being cuffed for a crime story--when the actual perp is a coal-black immigrant--isn't "lack of proper focus," that's the fervor of religious propaganda.
And they always answer "no."
Because it's a religion.
The problem with the news isn't that they slant their reporting:
It's their religion of leftism, which absolutely dictates down to the smallest detail what is "news"
Running a stock photo of a white man being cuffed for a crime story--when the actual perp is a coal-black immigrant--isn't "lack of proper focus," that's the fervor of religious propaganda.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 02, 2026 12:42 PM (HXT0k)
112
In other news:
"The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ended its 157-year print run on Dec. 31, 2025, moving to a digital-only format.
Atlanta is now the only major U.S. city without a daily printed newspaper"
You know, the 'newspaper' that killed Richard Jewell.
"The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ended its 157-year print run on Dec. 31, 2025, moving to a digital-only format.
Atlanta is now the only major U.S. city without a daily printed newspaper"
You know, the 'newspaper' that killed Richard Jewell.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 02, 2026 12:42 PM (XeU6L)
113
CBS "News" Announces That They Have "Missed" Big Stories Because They Only Talk to "Advocates," "Academics," and "Elites;" Admits That No One Trusts the "Legacy Media" Any Longer
—Ace
And they promise they'll correct that.
I'm disappointed, Ace. This is the perfect setup for your classic involving "promises", "that thing," and "your mouth." Some assembly required.
—Ace
And they promise they'll correct that.
I'm disappointed, Ace. This is the perfect setup for your classic involving "promises", "that thing," and "your mouth." Some assembly required.
Posted by: Moron Analyst at January 02, 2026 12:42 PM (ycI94)
114
Imagine some major news story where the only people the media goes to talk to about it are
Jordan Peterson
Thomas Sowell
Victor Davis Hanson
Salena Zito
And imagine if EVERY news story was like this
Be a hell of a better world but...
Posted by: 18-1
==============
That's the thing. I don't mind stories that include analysis by experts rather than the perspective of "the average American." CBS is ignoring the fact that the roster of experts is always people like Nikole Hannah.
Imagine some major news story where the only people the media goes to talk to about it are
Jordan Peterson
Thomas Sowell
Victor Davis Hanson
Salena Zito
And imagine if EVERY news story was like this
Be a hell of a better world but...
Posted by: 18-1
==============
That's the thing. I don't mind stories that include analysis by experts rather than the perspective of "the average American." CBS is ignoring the fact that the roster of experts is always people like Nikole Hannah.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 02, 2026 12:42 PM (n7rxJ)
115
frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism
Joe Walsh (the former congressman, not the guy whose Maserati goes 185) is whining that when he became a Democrat and supported Mamdami he didn't know the guy was a Communist, so the "warmth of collectivism" statement is giving him the sads.
Joe Walsh (the former congressman, not the guy whose Maserati goes 185) is whining that when he became a Democrat and supported Mamdami he didn't know the guy was a Communist, so the "warmth of collectivism" statement is giving him the sads.
Posted by: Ian S. at January 02, 2026 12:43 PM (QZThv)
116
Demon rum.
New Jersey thief returns mandolins he stole before Christmas: "SORRY, I BEEN DRUNK"
https://is.gd/5IIu25
New Jersey thief returns mandolins he stole before Christmas: "SORRY, I BEEN DRUNK"
https://is.gd/5IIu25
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 02, 2026 12:43 PM (L/fGl)
117
Don't take Dukopil if you are allergic to Dukopil.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 02, 2026 12:43 PM (0U5gm)
118
and the mullahs want to hide this behind a burka
https://tinyurl.com/yu97a7ec"
.wowza. ...
Posted by: man
Proof positive they are irredeemable goat fuckers.
https://tinyurl.com/yu97a7ec"
.wowza. ...
Posted by: man
Proof positive they are irredeemable goat fuckers.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 02, 2026 12:43 PM (c115l)
119
These are the same motherfuckers who would put on masks just before the cameras rolled.
-Mrs. Santa's unclean sister
Or, if you are David Muir, have an assistant put clothes pins to cinch your fireman's coat to make you look like a stud when you report on a fire. What a putz.
-Mrs. Santa's unclean sister
Or, if you are David Muir, have an assistant put clothes pins to cinch your fireman's coat to make you look like a stud when you report on a fire. What a putz.
Posted by: Cheri at January 02, 2026 12:44 PM (oiNtH)
120
and the mullahs want to hide this behind a burka
https://tinyurl.com/yu97a7ec"
.wowza. ...
Posted by: man
============
She's had a ton of plastic surgery, but your point stands.
and the mullahs want to hide this behind a burka
https://tinyurl.com/yu97a7ec"
.wowza. ...
Posted by: man
============
She's had a ton of plastic surgery, but your point stands.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 02, 2026 12:44 PM (n7rxJ)
Posted by: rickb223 at January 02, 2026 12:44 PM (c115l)
122
Hi I'm a retard [commercial break] and I still watch [commercial break] the TV news.
Posted by: An Hour of Television Jam Packed With 15 Minutes of Fake News at January 02, 2026 12:44 PM (qUkBO)
123
Zohran Mamdani: We Will Replace The Frigidity Of Rugged Individualism With The Warmth Of Collectivism
"Compassionate Collectivism"
its' like watching GWB in Bizarro World.
"Compassionate Collectivism"
its' like watching GWB in Bizarro World.
Posted by: SMOD at January 02, 2026 12:44 PM (RHGPo)
124
Did the "experts" tell them to lie about "fine people"?
They were either criminally incompetent, or criminally co-conspirators, and now they are claiming it was just a messaging problem. FUCK FUCK FUCK them.
They were either criminally incompetent, or criminally co-conspirators, and now they are claiming it was just a messaging problem. FUCK FUCK FUCK them.
Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 02, 2026 12:44 PM (aTta8)
125
Is hoping they all die of ass cancer a sin?
Posted by: Pudinhead at January 02, 2026 12:45 PM (fzmqt)
Posted by: man at January 02, 2026 12:45 PM (xDZRs)
127
This is almost like what the media does whenever the Presidency switches parties:
If it goes from GOP to Dem, the press will say that they probably went over the line in their "standing up to the Administration" and pledge to not be as confrontational to the new President.
When it goes from Dem to GOP, the press will say that they weren't "tough enough on those in power" and will pledge to hold the new President accountable.
Basically, help the Dems and try to destroy the GOP.
If it goes from GOP to Dem, the press will say that they probably went over the line in their "standing up to the Administration" and pledge to not be as confrontational to the new President.
When it goes from Dem to GOP, the press will say that they weren't "tough enough on those in power" and will pledge to hold the new President accountable.
Basically, help the Dems and try to destroy the GOP.
Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at January 02, 2026 12:45 PM (k1E2D)
128
"Fake but true"
Posted by: CBS at January 02, 2026 12:45 PM (XeU6L)
129
So CBS is going to do a "conservatives in the mist" thing where they send journalists on safari to the jungles of Missouri and Ohio to talk to the "real, common people" of flyover country while they nod along in simulated interest according to all "active listening" techniques and then fly back to New York having learned nothing.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)
==============
The fewer teeth, the better. That's the average American.
So CBS is going to do a "conservatives in the mist" thing where they send journalists on safari to the jungles of Missouri and Ohio to talk to the "real, common people" of flyover country while they nod along in simulated interest according to all "active listening" techniques and then fly back to New York having learned nothing.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)
==============
The fewer teeth, the better. That's the average American.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 02, 2026 12:45 PM (n7rxJ)
130
Hi I'm a retard [commercial break] and I still watch [commercial break] the TV news.
Posted by: An Hour of Television Jam Packed With 15 Minutes of Fake News at January 02, 2026 12:44 PM (qUkBO)
++++
Man, if only.
My favorite thing in my market is the total fake "news" story that is actually an advertisement. I sometimes tune in to the AM news for weather reports. Most of the time, there's a "news" segment is that very clearly bought and paid for. "News" coverage of a product and how great it is isn't a thing. That's a commercial read by the newsreaders without disclosure.
Posted by: An Hour of Television Jam Packed With 15 Minutes of Fake News at January 02, 2026 12:44 PM (qUkBO)
++++
Man, if only.
My favorite thing in my market is the total fake "news" story that is actually an advertisement. I sometimes tune in to the AM news for weather reports. Most of the time, there's a "news" segment is that very clearly bought and paid for. "News" coverage of a product and how great it is isn't a thing. That's a commercial read by the newsreaders without disclosure.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 02, 2026 12:46 PM (avHHk)
131
84 LOL, no.
They'll call the same far left "background" sources they use for all their stories.
And just say it's "Dave from Kansas City."
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 02, 2026 12:32 PM (HXT0k)
++++
And it will sound like this:
https://youtu.be/lpzVc7s-_e8
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 02, 2026 12:35 PM (avHHk)
***
Ha!
Exaclty.
I would laugh at my journo buddy and ask:
Why is it when you interview an environmentalist, the guy you talk to is wearing flannel?
Why is it when you interview an academic, the dude has a beard?
Why is it when you interview a "conservative" it's always a truck driver?
Why is it when you interview someone about race, it's always a person of color?
He didn't think it was funny.
They'll call the same far left "background" sources they use for all their stories.
And just say it's "Dave from Kansas City."
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 02, 2026 12:32 PM (HXT0k)
++++
And it will sound like this:
https://youtu.be/lpzVc7s-_e8
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 02, 2026 12:35 PM (avHHk)
***
Ha!
Exaclty.
I would laugh at my journo buddy and ask:
Why is it when you interview an environmentalist, the guy you talk to is wearing flannel?
Why is it when you interview an academic, the dude has a beard?
Why is it when you interview a "conservative" it's always a truck driver?
Why is it when you interview someone about race, it's always a person of color?
He didn't think it was funny.
Posted by: Diogenes at January 02, 2026 12:46 PM (2WIwB)
132
[iThese are the same motherf***ers who would put on masks just before the cameras rolled.
Yeah, that's just unethical.
Yeah, that's just unethical.
Posted by: Canoeist in a storm at January 02, 2026 12:46 PM (Riz8t)
133
"The warmth of collectivism."
Social Security paid my $250 furnace bill last month. Socialism kept me warm. After living on SS for ten years, it's getting harder and harder for me to throw stones in this glass house.
Face it: SS is socialism. It's charity. Yes, it was supposed to be a contract, but now it's just govt dole. The principal was squandered and stolen long ago, and today it's all funded by printed fiat money. Every time gold and silver go up, that's your USD becoming more and more worthless to "pay" for the dole.
SS was a stupid unsutainable socialist promise that could never be kept forever, and it's draining this nation. I have to admit this, despite it being against my own personal interest.
Social Security paid my $250 furnace bill last month. Socialism kept me warm. After living on SS for ten years, it's getting harder and harder for me to throw stones in this glass house.
Face it: SS is socialism. It's charity. Yes, it was supposed to be a contract, but now it's just govt dole. The principal was squandered and stolen long ago, and today it's all funded by printed fiat money. Every time gold and silver go up, that's your USD becoming more and more worthless to "pay" for the dole.
SS was a stupid unsutainable socialist promise that could never be kept forever, and it's draining this nation. I have to admit this, despite it being against my own personal interest.
Posted by: gp at January 02, 2026 12:46 PM (GHIyr)
134
If the monarchy is restored in Iran, this lady would be an empress
and the mullahs want to hide this behind a burka
https://tinyurl.com/yu97a7ec
Posted by: Don Black
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 02, 2026 12:38 PM (/lPRQ)
Interestingly, her younger sister Iman - the middle sister, I believe, married a Jew.
and the mullahs want to hide this behind a burka
https://tinyurl.com/yu97a7ec
Posted by: Don Black
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 02, 2026 12:38 PM (/lPRQ)
Interestingly, her younger sister Iman - the middle sister, I believe, married a Jew.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 02, 2026 12:46 PM (ExV1e)
135
>>New Jersey thief returns mandolins he stole before Christmas: "SORRY, I BEEN DRUNK"
https://is.gd/5IIu25
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 02, 2026 12:43 PM
Must have been too difficult to fence, not being in Tennessee or Kentucky.
https://is.gd/5IIu25
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 02, 2026 12:43 PM
Must have been too difficult to fence, not being in Tennessee or Kentucky.
Posted by: huerfano at January 02, 2026 12:46 PM (98kQX)
136
and the mullahs want to hide this behind a burka
https://tinyurl.com/yu97a7ec
The mullahs are gayer than Scott Weiner. This is known.
https://tinyurl.com/yu97a7ec
The mullahs are gayer than Scott Weiner. This is known.
Posted by: Ian S. at January 02, 2026 12:47 PM (QZThv)
137
when he became a Democrat and supported Mamdami he didn't know the guy was a Communist
-
Well, it was a big secret.
-
Well, it was a big secret.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 02, 2026 12:47 PM (L/fGl)
138
Obama appointed judge will get this case of course, totally randomly. And then rule in favor of leftists. TRO by next week probably.
…
Danish renewables giant Orsted, the world’s largest developer of offshore wind farms, said on Friday that it had launched legal action against the Trump administration over the suspension of its $5 billion Revolution Wind project.
Shares of the Copenhagen-listed company rose more than 4% on the news, putting the stock among the top performers of the pan-European Stoxx 600 index.
…
Danish renewables giant Orsted, the world’s largest developer of offshore wind farms, said on Friday that it had launched legal action against the Trump administration over the suspension of its $5 billion Revolution Wind project.
Shares of the Copenhagen-listed company rose more than 4% on the news, putting the stock among the top performers of the pan-European Stoxx 600 index.
Posted by: Really?? at January 02, 2026 12:47 PM (/CkK4)
139
Report: Curtis Sliwa says Zohran Mamdani has a mandate as Mayor and tells his supporters to give him a chance:
“He won a majority. He has a mandate. The Masters of the Universe, the billionaires, did everything they could to make sure he wasn’t the mayor. It didn’t work. He’s a great organizer.”
Scum.
“He won a majority. He has a mandate. The Masters of the Universe, the billionaires, did everything they could to make sure he wasn’t the mayor. It didn’t work. He’s a great organizer.”
Scum.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at January 02, 2026 12:47 PM (xTIDn)
140
122 Hi I'm a retard [commercial break] and I still watch [commercial break] the TV news.
Posted by: An Hour of Television Jam Packed With 15 Minutes of Fake News at January 02, 2026 12:44 PM (qUkBO)
The sheer preponderance of ads shows people are still watching TV news.
That reminds me every time:
-Cable channels, no commercials because you paid a monthly fee. Then add commercials (at least to news and other non movie channels.)
-Streaming, no commercials, because you paid a monthly fee. Now every service chock-a-blocs your movie with ads unless you get the premium-premium service (on top of already buying the thing.)
Analysis: all of this is bullshit.
Posted by: An Hour of Television Jam Packed With 15 Minutes of Fake News at January 02, 2026 12:44 PM (qUkBO)
The sheer preponderance of ads shows people are still watching TV news.
That reminds me every time:
-Cable channels, no commercials because you paid a monthly fee. Then add commercials (at least to news and other non movie channels.)
-Streaming, no commercials, because you paid a monthly fee. Now every service chock-a-blocs your movie with ads unless you get the premium-premium service (on top of already buying the thing.)
Analysis: all of this is bullshit.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 02, 2026 12:47 PM (bss/y)
141
NGOs/advocates+academics+elites= oligarchy
Putting the people before the oligarchs = Big if true.
Narrator: It isn't.
Putting the people before the oligarchs = Big if true.
Narrator: It isn't.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at January 02, 2026 12:47 PM (wBaIH)
142
Princess Noor Pahlavi
They might actually be willing to go back to Persia.
https://farahpahlavi.org/
princess-noor-pahlavi/
Had an Uncle who spent time there during the 'Nam era.
Never said a negative word.
They might actually be willing to go back to Persia.
https://farahpahlavi.org/
princess-noor-pahlavi/
Had an Uncle who spent time there during the 'Nam era.
Never said a negative word.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 02, 2026 12:47 PM (/lPRQ)
143
and the mullahs want to hide this behind a burka
https://tinyurl.com/yu97a7ec"
.wowza. ...
Posted by: man
============
She's had a ton of plastic surgery, but your point stands.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 02, 2026 12:44 PM (n7rxJ)
***
Meh.
We have Melania.
https://tinyurl.com/yu97a7ec"
.wowza. ...
Posted by: man
============
She's had a ton of plastic surgery, but your point stands.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 02, 2026 12:44 PM (n7rxJ)
***
Meh.
We have Melania.
Posted by: Diogenes at January 02, 2026 12:48 PM (2WIwB)
144
She's had a ton of plastic surgery, but your point stands.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 02, 2026 12:44 PM (n7rxJ)
===============
She has? Wow, they start early down there in DC I guess. She looks pretty great to me, and I assumed it was all natural. Her mom has always been pretty good looking too.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 02, 2026 12:44 PM (n7rxJ)
===============
She has? Wow, they start early down there in DC I guess. She looks pretty great to me, and I assumed it was all natural. Her mom has always been pretty good looking too.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 02, 2026 12:48 PM (7L0HB)
145
Believe when I see. I mean we had Tapper and Thomas come out with their book after Biden and how the media vow'd they would do better. So their idea of doing better was now to call out that Trump's health was failing. These idiots. You want to prove to us that you are actually working for the ppl and being honest. Then cover stuff that doesn't only put Trump in a negative light. Start digging into Democrat ran states like Illinois and CA to start.
Posted by: Seth at January 02, 2026 12:48 PM (eZUFV)
146
139 Report: Curtis Sliwa says Zohran Mamdani has a mandate as Mayor and tells his supporters to give him a chance:
“He won a majority. He has a mandate. The Masters of the Universe, the billionaires, did everything they could to make sure he wasn’t the mayor. It didn’t work. He’s a great organizer.”
Scum.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at January 02, 2026 12:47 PM (xTIDn)
The check cleared.
“He won a majority. He has a mandate. The Masters of the Universe, the billionaires, did everything they could to make sure he wasn’t the mayor. It didn’t work. He’s a great organizer.”
Scum.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at January 02, 2026 12:47 PM (xTIDn)
The check cleared.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at January 02, 2026 12:49 PM (0CU3H)
147
96 If the monarchy is restored in Iran, this lady would be an empress
and the mullahs want to hide this behind a burka
https://tinyurl.com/yu97a7ec
Posted by: Don Black
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 02, 2026 12:38 PM (/lPRQ)
:::sigh:::
:::zip:::
and the mullahs want to hide this behind a burka
https://tinyurl.com/yu97a7ec
Posted by: Don Black
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 02, 2026 12:38 PM (/lPRQ)
:::sigh:::
:::zip:::
Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at January 02, 2026 12:49 PM (k1E2D)
148
I think what CBS meant to say was they mislead with every story they aired.
Not missed
Just a minor technicality.
Not missed
Just a minor technicality.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 02, 2026 12:49 PM (NwnyJ)
149
33 Big story today here is FBI uncovered?? a jihadi plot by a black 18 year old kid to kill people at Burger King and Teeter. He's been trying to kill people with hammers for 3 years. Last week same suburb black guy shot two cops both in the head. They lived. He didn't. No jihad. Just anger at child custody arrangement.
Posted by: NCKate at January 02, 2026 12:24 PM (uQzkA)
-------
Did an FBI informant provide the hammer-time kid with a bigger hammer?
33 Big story today here is FBI uncovered?? a jihadi plot by a black 18 year old kid to kill people at Burger King and Teeter. He's been trying to kill people with hammers for 3 years. Last week same suburb black guy shot two cops both in the head. They lived. He didn't. No jihad. Just anger at child custody arrangement.
Posted by: NCKate at January 02, 2026 12:24 PM (uQzkA)
-------
Did an FBI informant provide the hammer-time kid with a bigger hammer?
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at January 02, 2026 12:49 PM (azNOR)
150
75 CBS turns over a new leaf by......gas lighting us?
i hope they bought carbon offsets for all that gas
i hope they bought carbon offsets for all that gas
Posted by: anachronda at January 02, 2026 12:49 PM (edU/H)
151
Wait, did Iran fall down? Note: not been watching news.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 02, 2026 12:50 PM (bss/y)
152
She has? Wow, they start early down there in DC I guess. She looks pretty great to me, and I assumed it was all natural. Her mom has always been pretty good looking too.
Well, when you're the shah, you kinda get your pick of the hotties.
Well, when you're the shah, you kinda get your pick of the hotties.
Posted by: Her Dad and Granddad at January 02, 2026 12:50 PM (Riz8t)
153
Until "journalists" are giving $2 handies under the overpass for food I will not be satisfied.
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 02, 2026 12:50 PM (jc0TO)
154
Weiss isn't perfect, she is a lib, and I have no idea if what she's trying to do will work or last. However it's another the big that the left gets to outraged about and can't get enough of those. Keep hitting them
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 02, 2026 12:50 PM (zNwXb)
155
33 a jihadi plot by a black 18 year old kid to kill people at Burger King and Teeter.
totter is best teeter
totter is best teeter
Posted by: anachronda at January 02, 2026 12:50 PM (edU/H)
156
151 Wait, did Iran fall down? Note: not been watching news.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 02, 2026 12:50 PM (bss/y)
Another uprising, but I fear it will end up like all the others...
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 02, 2026 12:50 PM (bss/y)
Another uprising, but I fear it will end up like all the others...
Posted by: It's me donna at January 02, 2026 12:50 PM (VE6XX)
157
Report: Curtis Sliwa says Zohran Mamdani has a mandate as Mayor and tells his supporters to give him a chance:
“He won a majority. He has a mandate. The Masters of the Universe, the billionaires, did everything they could to make sure he wasn’t the mayor. It didn’t work. He’s a great organizer.”
Scum.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at January 02, 2026 12:47 PM (xTIDn)
The check cleared.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at January 02, 2026
Berets aren't cheap, you know.
“He won a majority. He has a mandate. The Masters of the Universe, the billionaires, did everything they could to make sure he wasn’t the mayor. It didn’t work. He’s a great organizer.”
Scum.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at January 02, 2026 12:47 PM (xTIDn)
The check cleared.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at January 02, 2026
Berets aren't cheap, you know.
Posted by: Josephistan at January 02, 2026 12:50 PM (G0Uu2)
158
The left and the Tucker “right” hate Bari because she doesn’t want Israel destroyed.
Posted by: Really?? at January 02, 2026 12:51 PM (/CkK4)
159
Wait, did Iran fall down? Note: not been watching news.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 02, 2026 12:50 PM (bss/y)
A bit of a contretemps among the natives.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 02, 2026 12:50 PM (bss/y)
A bit of a contretemps among the natives.
Posted by: Diogenes at January 02, 2026 12:51 PM (2WIwB)
Posted by: Ian S. at January 02, 2026 12:51 PM (QZThv)
161
33 Big story today here is FBI uncovered?? a jihadi plot by a black 18 year old kid to kill people at Burger King and Teeter. He's been trying to kill people with hammers for 3 years. Last week same suburb black guy shot two cops both in the head. They lived. He didn't. No jihad. Just anger at child custody arrangement.
Posted by: NCKate at January 02, 2026 12:24 PM (uQzkA)
Chacun son métier
Posted by: NCKate at January 02, 2026 12:24 PM (uQzkA)
Chacun son métier
Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 02, 2026 12:51 PM (aTta8)
162
Spokespeople for "Balanced Coverage"
Left side
- Academic in front of impressive bookshelf
- Guy in white coat or scrubs
- Whiny woman with big glasses
Right side
- Smarmy lobbyist in shiny suit
- Redneck with missing teeth
Spokespeople for "Balanced Coverage"
Left side
- Academic in front of impressive bookshelf
- Guy in white coat or scrubs
- Whiny woman with big glasses
Right side
- Smarmy lobbyist in shiny suit
- Redneck with missing teeth
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 02, 2026 12:51 PM (tgvbd)
163
My favorite thing in my market is the total fake "news" story that is actually an advertisement. I sometimes tune in to the AM news for weather reports. Most of the time, there's a "news" segment is that very clearly bought and paid for. "News" coverage of a product and how great it is isn't a thing. That's a commercial read by the newsreaders without disclosure.
---
Every news story on a campaign announcement or business announcement is just a repackaged press release they sent out.
I mean, does anyone think the stupidest people in any college are also not the laziest?
---
Every news story on a campaign announcement or business announcement is just a repackaged press release they sent out.
I mean, does anyone think the stupidest people in any college are also not the laziest?
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 02, 2026 12:51 PM (HXT0k)
164
157 Report: Curtis Sliwa says Zohran Mamdani has a mandate as Mayor and tells his supporters to give him a chance
Sliwa gives me the creeps
Sliwa gives me the creeps
Posted by: It's me donna at January 02, 2026 12:51 PM (VE6XX)
165
"On too many stories, the press has missed the story. Because we've taken into account the perspective of advocates and not the average American. "
yeah, the press did not "miss" the story, they buried facts and rewrote/spun the story with a leftist slant ... all done intentionally.
They don't need to pretend to listen to "average Americans" rather than "experts" (i.e. leftist advocates), they need to seek out Real Experts, like the group (I forgot the name already) of doctors that provided the real path during Covid lockdowns (which was obedience training for the masses, with MFM leading the way).
yeah, the press did not "miss" the story, they buried facts and rewrote/spun the story with a leftist slant ... all done intentionally.
They don't need to pretend to listen to "average Americans" rather than "experts" (i.e. leftist advocates), they need to seek out Real Experts, like the group (I forgot the name already) of doctors that provided the real path during Covid lockdowns (which was obedience training for the masses, with MFM leading the way).
Posted by: illiniwek at January 02, 2026 12:51 PM (vbXSk)
166
Report: Curtis Sliwa says Zohran Mamdani has a mandate as Mayor and tells his supporters to give him a chance
Gooder and harder, New Yorkers. Gooder and harder.
Gooder and harder, New Yorkers. Gooder and harder.
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 02, 2026 12:51 PM (jc0TO)
167
154 Weiss isn't perfect, she is a lib, and I have no idea if what she's trying to do will work or last. However it's another the big that the left gets to outraged about and can't get enough of those. Keep hitting them
She's in a similar situation to the guy that tried and failed to reform CNN - enough power to make splashy cosmetic changes, but not enough to fundamentally change a thoroughly corrupt institution.
She's in a similar situation to the guy that tried and failed to reform CNN - enough power to make splashy cosmetic changes, but not enough to fundamentally change a thoroughly corrupt institution.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 02, 2026 12:52 PM (Riz8t)
168
The warmth of the Kolyma mines
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot
=============
Generally known about mainly because one of its prisoners was a poet -- i.e., an individualist.
The warmth of the Kolyma mines
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot
=============
Generally known about mainly because one of its prisoners was a poet -- i.e., an individualist.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 02, 2026 12:52 PM (n7rxJ)
169
I mean, does anyone think the stupidest people in any college are also not the laziest?
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 02, 2026 12:51 PM
Ahem.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 02, 2026 12:51 PM
Ahem.
Posted by: Education Majors at January 02, 2026 12:52 PM (jc0TO)
170
Another uprising, but I fear it will end up like all the others...
Posted by: It's me donna at January 02, 2026 12:50 PM (VE6XX)
At least this time Barky or Sleepy Joe isn't in charge.
Posted by: It's me donna at January 02, 2026 12:50 PM (VE6XX)
At least this time Barky or Sleepy Joe isn't in charge.
Posted by: Josephistan at January 02, 2026 12:52 PM (G0Uu2)
171
SS was a stupid unsutainable socialist promise that could never be kept forever, and it's draining this nation. I have to admit this, despite it being against my own personal interest.
You would have had far, far more money now if you had been allowed to put all the money you and your employer paid in Social Security taxes into a private investment account.
The government is not subsidizing you - you are subsidizing the government.
You would have had far, far more money now if you had been allowed to put all the money you and your employer paid in Social Security taxes into a private investment account.
The government is not subsidizing you - you are subsidizing the government.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at January 02, 2026 12:52 PM (xTIDn)
172
He won a majority. He has a mandate. The Masters of the Universe, the billionaires, did everything they could to make sure he wasn’t the mayor. It didn’t work. He’s a great organizer.”
Nothing in this statement is untrue. It’s sucks that it happened but it’s reality. He did win a majority and billionaires did spend a ton of money to defeat him, which obviously didn’t work.
Nothing in this statement is untrue. It’s sucks that it happened but it’s reality. He did win a majority and billionaires did spend a ton of money to defeat him, which obviously didn’t work.
Posted by: Really?? at January 02, 2026 12:53 PM (/CkK4)
173
Teeter was my dorm in college. Wissler was the specific wing.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 02, 2026 12:53 PM (bss/y)
174
On too many months I missed my car payment. That changes now.
Posted by: Bad Andrew at January 02, 2026 12:53 PM (DgMqy)
175
166 Report: Curtis Sliwa says Zohran Mamdani has a mandate as Mayor and tells his supporters to give him a chance
His "supporters" will.. It's the non-supporters he should be trying to win over...
His "supporters" will.. It's the non-supporters he should be trying to win over...
Posted by: It's me donna at January 02, 2026 12:53 PM (VE6XX)
176
Weiss is a lib and I have no idea if what she's trying to do will work, but it pisses off the left and that's a good thing. Keep hitting them
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 02, 2026 12:53 PM (zNwXb)
177
SS was a stupid unsutainable socialist promise that could never be kept forever, and it's draining this nation. I have to admit this, despite it being against my own personal interest.
Posted by: gp
Social security was just an additional income tax that was added on top of the existing income tax. One year after it was implemented, a lawsuit over it made it to the supreme court. The supreme court agreed that it was simply an additional income tax. All of the talk about lock boxes etc. is just a smoke screen. The money is put into the general fund and any excess funds are used to buy government bonds.
The first instance of "Its a tax".
SS was a stupid unsutainable socialist promise that could never be kept forever, and it's draining this nation. I have to admit this, despite it being against my own personal interest.
Posted by: gp
Social security was just an additional income tax that was added on top of the existing income tax. One year after it was implemented, a lawsuit over it made it to the supreme court. The supreme court agreed that it was simply an additional income tax. All of the talk about lock boxes etc. is just a smoke screen. The money is put into the general fund and any excess funds are used to buy government bonds.
The first instance of "Its a tax".
Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 02, 2026 12:53 PM (0U5gm)
178
Berets aren't cheap, you know.
The kind you find at the second-hand store are.
They throw in the head lice gratis.
The kind you find at the second-hand store are.
They throw in the head lice gratis.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 02, 2026 12:54 PM (Riz8t)
179
On too many months I missed my car payment. That changes now.
Posted by: Bad Andrew at January 02, 2026 12:53 PM
You sold your car?
Posted by: Bad Andrew at January 02, 2026 12:53 PM
You sold your car?
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 02, 2026 12:54 PM (jc0TO)
180
Report: Curtis Sliwa says Zohran Mamdani has a mandate as Mayor and tells his supporters to give him a chance
__________
I don't care what happens in foreign countries.
Report: Curtis Sliwa says Zohran Mamdani has a mandate as Mayor and tells his supporters to give him a chance
__________
I don't care what happens in foreign countries.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 02, 2026 12:54 PM (tgvbd)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 02, 2026 12:55 PM (bss/y)
182
The Free Press mocks the 60 Minutes crowd today, in Nellie Bowles column, claiming a Free Press writer objected to some editing from Weiss yesterday and stood on his desk and threw a fire extinguisher through a window.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 02, 2026 12:55 PM (QpTiH)
183
I've duplicated my post. Embarreling awaits
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 02, 2026 12:55 PM (zNwXb)
184
They're claiming that their bias is towards experts while they ignore the uninformed general public.
Um, the "experts" told us the vaccine worked and was totally safe and that covid didn't come from a Chinese lab.
They still refuse to admit that and I would never trust a lifelong liar until he admits his lifelong lies.
Posted by: Ace at 12:16 PM
They lied about everything to do with the Plandemic. Because those lies furthered the Deep State narrative. Anything that went against that narrative, the media declared to be "misinformation". Facts about Ivermectin and HCQ and monoclonal antibodies and natural immunity were deemed "misinformation".
I don't believe the media has been biased for decades. I believe the media is the unofficial propaganda ministry for the Deep State.
People with bias will give the benefit of the doubt to someone committing fraud or breaking the law. A propaganda ministry will outright lie about the fraud or law and tell you no fraud exists or no law was broken.
Um, the "experts" told us the vaccine worked and was totally safe and that covid didn't come from a Chinese lab.
They still refuse to admit that and I would never trust a lifelong liar until he admits his lifelong lies.
Posted by: Ace at 12:16 PM
They lied about everything to do with the Plandemic. Because those lies furthered the Deep State narrative. Anything that went against that narrative, the media declared to be "misinformation". Facts about Ivermectin and HCQ and monoclonal antibodies and natural immunity were deemed "misinformation".
I don't believe the media has been biased for decades. I believe the media is the unofficial propaganda ministry for the Deep State.
People with bias will give the benefit of the doubt to someone committing fraud or breaking the law. A propaganda ministry will outright lie about the fraud or law and tell you no fraud exists or no law was broken.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 02, 2026 12:55 PM (P5BPp)
185
I think what CBS meant to say was they mislead with every story they aired.
Not missed
Just a minor technicality.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 02, 2026 12:49 PM (NwnyJ)
CBS Nooz telling people they'll do better, is pretty much the same as when Bob Iger comes out and says Dinsey is done with Woke.
Then proceeds to release films from the black lesbian female perspective, because goshdarnit, those are just the best people there are to be making movies.
Not missed
Just a minor technicality.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 02, 2026 12:49 PM (NwnyJ)
CBS Nooz telling people they'll do better, is pretty much the same as when Bob Iger comes out and says Dinsey is done with Woke.
Then proceeds to release films from the black lesbian female perspective, because goshdarnit, those are just the best people there are to be making movies.
Posted by: BurtTC at January 02, 2026 12:55 PM (dGCAG)
186
BULL. SHIT.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at January 02, 2026 12:18 PM (xvV+O)
Exactly. The "C" stands for "Communist". Or "Cocksucker".
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at January 02, 2026 12:18 PM (xvV+O)
Exactly. The "C" stands for "Communist". Or "Cocksucker".
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 02, 2026 12:55 PM (8zz6B)
187
CBS’ in memoriam last night included Charlie Kirk “political activist”. He was a podcast host. They skipped Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman though. The USA is fully influenced propagandized media now.
Are we going to have a national day of silence when PewdiePie dies? Trying to immortalize a dead podcaster is moronic
Bari Weiss is a propagandist. CBS is the newest fox news.
She is doing exactly what she was hired to do. Twitter was sold to kill it. Same with CBS. Others aren’t far behind…
The Project 2025 oligarchs seem to own all media now. Maybe they always did but are brazen about it now. The news is dead, and their snippets of proganda are ubiquitous. At least it's obvious now.
Watch the MAGA vultures swoop in and buy up the PBS/NPR studios and production facilities for pennies on the dollar.
TAXPAYER DOLLARS! Yet another giveaway to the corporate scum/MAGA slime.
Remeber when Dan Rather was the principal anchor for CBS Evening News? He still covers politics. He has a free Substack called Steady.
Are we going to have a national day of silence when PewdiePie dies? Trying to immortalize a dead podcaster is moronic
Bari Weiss is a propagandist. CBS is the newest fox news.
She is doing exactly what she was hired to do. Twitter was sold to kill it. Same with CBS. Others aren’t far behind…
The Project 2025 oligarchs seem to own all media now. Maybe they always did but are brazen about it now. The news is dead, and their snippets of proganda are ubiquitous. At least it's obvious now.
Watch the MAGA vultures swoop in and buy up the PBS/NPR studios and production facilities for pennies on the dollar.
TAXPAYER DOLLARS! Yet another giveaway to the corporate scum/MAGA slime.
Remeber when Dan Rather was the principal anchor for CBS Evening News? He still covers politics. He has a free Substack called Steady.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at January 02, 2026 12:55 PM (ycI94)
188
You would have had far, far more money now if you had been allowed to put all the money you and your employer paid in Social Security taxes into a private investment account.
Not to mention the fact that that money would now be part of YOUR estate. If you pay into SS for 50 years, and die the day you start taking it, your heirs get zip.
Not to mention the fact that that money would now be part of YOUR estate. If you pay into SS for 50 years, and die the day you start taking it, your heirs get zip.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 02, 2026 12:55 PM (Riz8t)
189
179 On too many months I missed my car payment. That changes now.
Posted by: Bad Andrew at January 02, 2026 12:53 PM
You sold your car?
Nope I'm going to do better. I promise.
Posted by: Bad Andrew at January 02, 2026 12:53 PM
You sold your car?
Nope I'm going to do better. I promise.
Posted by: Bad Andrew at January 02, 2026 12:56 PM (DgMqy)
190
Spiking real news is the MFM function
I walked the TV on New Years Eve.
CNN had their top stories of the year, I started watching at number six.
Number Five was The Killing of Iryna Zarutska.
Would have thought Assassination of C Kirk would have ranked higher since that knocked Iryna out of the news and, objectively, was a bigger eal than MLK.
Nada.
I walked the TV on New Years Eve.
CNN had their top stories of the year, I started watching at number six.
Number Five was The Killing of Iryna Zarutska.
Would have thought Assassination of C Kirk would have ranked higher since that knocked Iryna out of the news and, objectively, was a bigger eal than MLK.
Nada.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 02, 2026 12:56 PM (/lPRQ)
191
CBS loses nothing by “reforming” their news. TV news viewership is light to start with. They can always pivot, like the Media does.
Posted by: tubal at January 02, 2026 12:56 PM (pDt9x)
192
I was on a radio show to talk about a teen cancer program where Sliwa was also a guest. Could not get a word in edgewise.
Just another loud mouth New Yorker.
Just another loud mouth New Yorker.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at January 02, 2026 12:56 PM (wBaIH)
193
So he's heard and experienced that for 20 years. 🤔
Perspective - Obama became a US Senator, January 2005.
2004: Valerie Jarrett serves as Finance Chair for Obama's successful run for the U.S. Senate.
2005-2008: She becomes a crucial strategic advisor as groundwork is laid for Obama's presidential campaign.
2009-2017: Jarrett serves as a Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama, a role she held throughout both of his terms in the White House, focusing on public engagement and intergovernmental affairs.
And before that, Chicago. Of course.
---
OTOH, Legacy Media has lied forever. Vietnam. Even back to the Spanish Flu.
History dot com: As the 1918 Flu Emerged, Cover-Up and Denial Helped It Spread
Nations fighting in World War I were reluctant to report their flu outbreaks.
---
You think that I don't even mean
A single word I say
It's only words and words are all I have
To take your heart away. 🎶
Perspective - Obama became a US Senator, January 2005.
2004: Valerie Jarrett serves as Finance Chair for Obama's successful run for the U.S. Senate.
2005-2008: She becomes a crucial strategic advisor as groundwork is laid for Obama's presidential campaign.
2009-2017: Jarrett serves as a Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama, a role she held throughout both of his terms in the White House, focusing on public engagement and intergovernmental affairs.
And before that, Chicago. Of course.
---
OTOH, Legacy Media has lied forever. Vietnam. Even back to the Spanish Flu.
History dot com: As the 1918 Flu Emerged, Cover-Up and Denial Helped It Spread
Nations fighting in World War I were reluctant to report their flu outbreaks.
---
You think that I don't even mean
A single word I say
It's only words and words are all I have
To take your heart away. 🎶
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 02, 2026 12:56 PM (NFX2v)
194
She is doing exactly what she was hired to do. Twitter was sold to kill it.
LOL.. How did that work out for you...
LOL.. How did that work out for you...
Posted by: It's me donna at January 02, 2026 12:56 PM (VE6XX)
195
You would have had far, far more money now if you had been allowed to put all the money you and your employer paid in Social Security taxes into a private investment account.
OTOH, based on my perusal of videos on the matter, if left to their own accord most people won't. It would interfere with their 6 trips to Disney every year, or the need to buy the newest truck every year, or the need to have multiple $10 coffees every day, or...
Supposedly, the percentage of Americans who CAN use a 401k and DO use it is around 56%.
OTOH, based on my perusal of videos on the matter, if left to their own accord most people won't. It would interfere with their 6 trips to Disney every year, or the need to buy the newest truck every year, or the need to have multiple $10 coffees every day, or...
Supposedly, the percentage of Americans who CAN use a 401k and DO use it is around 56%.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 02, 2026 12:57 PM (ExV1e)
196
Social security was just an additional regressive income tax that was added on top of the existing income tax. ....
Posted by: Thomas Paine
---------------
Yes, it was always "just a tax" and the money has all been spent and then some. It was a slush fund for bureaucrats to go wild, and they did.
Posted by: Thomas Paine
---------------
Yes, it was always "just a tax" and the money has all been spent and then some. It was a slush fund for bureaucrats to go wild, and they did.
Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 02, 2026 12:57 PM (aTta8)
Posted by: Archimedes at January 02, 2026 12:57 PM (Riz8t)
198
All of the talk about lock boxes etc. is just a smoke screen.
It's ok, the only people who will have a key is everyone in government.
It's ok, the only people who will have a key is everyone in government.
Posted by: t-bird at January 02, 2026 12:57 PM (ZKbri)
199
Report: Curtis Sliwa says Zohran Mamdani has a mandate as Mayor and tells his supporters to give him a chance:
“He won a majority. He has a mandate. The Masters of the Universe, the billionaires, did everything they could to make sure he wasn’t the mayor. It didn’t work. He’s a great organizer.”
Scum.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at January 02, 2026 12:47 PM (xTIDn)
The check cleared.
Posted by: Darrell Harris
That's the last one that will.
“He won a majority. He has a mandate. The Masters of the Universe, the billionaires, did everything they could to make sure he wasn’t the mayor. It didn’t work. He’s a great organizer.”
Scum.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at January 02, 2026 12:47 PM (xTIDn)
The check cleared.
Posted by: Darrell Harris
That's the last one that will.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 02, 2026 12:57 PM (c115l)
200
... Remeber when Dan Rather was the principal anchor for CBS Evening News? He still covers politics. He has a free Substack called Steady.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at January 02, 2026 12:55 PM (ycI94)
++++
LOL.
"Remember the guy who lied to you all the time, but you liked the lies?Well, you can still get him to lie to you - and you don't even have to pay!"
Wild.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at January 02, 2026 12:55 PM (ycI94)
++++
LOL.
"Remember the guy who lied to you all the time, but you liked the lies?Well, you can still get him to lie to you - and you don't even have to pay!"
Wild.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 02, 2026 12:57 PM (avHHk)
201
CBS loses nothing by “reforming” their news. TV news viewership is light to start with.
_________
Unfortunately, that viewership includes Her Majesty. I go upstairs and say my Rosary then.
CBS loses nothing by “reforming” their news. TV news viewership is light to start with.
_________
Unfortunately, that viewership includes Her Majesty. I go upstairs and say my Rosary then.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 02, 2026 12:57 PM (tgvbd)
202
"You would have had far, far more money now if you had been allowed to put all the money you and your employer paid in Social Security taxes into a private investment account."
Maybe, maybe not. My investments turned out not so good. There are no guarantees in life. What you suggest is morally and financially preferable to socialism, but there will always be winners and losers, and society will still have to deal with the losers, one way or another.
Maybe, maybe not. My investments turned out not so good. There are no guarantees in life. What you suggest is morally and financially preferable to socialism, but there will always be winners and losers, and society will still have to deal with the losers, one way or another.
Posted by: gp at January 02, 2026 12:58 PM (GHIyr)
203
The Free Press mocks the 60 Minutes crowd today, in Nellie Bowles column, claiming a Free Press writer objected to some editing from Weiss yesterday and stood on his desk and threw a fire extinguisher through a window.
Posted by: Huck Follywood
------
I'm as mad as hell and I'm not going to take this anymore!
Posted by: Huck Follywood
------
I'm as mad as hell and I'm not going to take this anymore!
Posted by: Howard Beale at January 02, 2026 12:58 PM (XeU6L)
204
172 He won a majority. He has a mandate. The Masters of the Universe, the billionaires, did everything they could to make sure he wasn’t the mayor. It didn’t work. He’s a great organizer.”
Nothing in this statement is untrue. It’s sucks that it happened but it’s reality. He did win a majority and billionaires did spend a ton of money to defeat him, which obviously didn’t work.
Posted by: Really?? at January 02, 2026 12:53 PM (/CkK4)
Cuomo should never have been propped up by any billionaires. He lost the Dem nomination, and as such he would have been put on the Independent line of the ballot - the absolute worst spot. No amount of money would have changed that. Sliwa, for all his faults, actually had the second-best line on the ballot, as a Republican. He should have been supported, and he should have made a bigger stink than he did about it. He had a role to play, and he played it. Not even his boss at WABC, John Catsimatidis - a RINO if ever there was one - wanted Sliwa to win. There was no way that Sliwa was ever going to win, and he was fine with that as long as he got paid by someone.
Nothing in this statement is untrue. It’s sucks that it happened but it’s reality. He did win a majority and billionaires did spend a ton of money to defeat him, which obviously didn’t work.
Posted by: Really?? at January 02, 2026 12:53 PM (/CkK4)
Cuomo should never have been propped up by any billionaires. He lost the Dem nomination, and as such he would have been put on the Independent line of the ballot - the absolute worst spot. No amount of money would have changed that. Sliwa, for all his faults, actually had the second-best line on the ballot, as a Republican. He should have been supported, and he should have made a bigger stink than he did about it. He had a role to play, and he played it. Not even his boss at WABC, John Catsimatidis - a RINO if ever there was one - wanted Sliwa to win. There was no way that Sliwa was ever going to win, and he was fine with that as long as he got paid by someone.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at January 02, 2026 12:58 PM (0CU3H)
205
I don't care what happens in foreign countries.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 02, 2026 12:54 PM (tgvbd)
But but but, what about Broadway? What about Thai food at 3AM?
Surely we must do everything we can to make sure NYC stays solvent. For the children.
And don't call me Shirley.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 02, 2026 12:54 PM (tgvbd)
But but but, what about Broadway? What about Thai food at 3AM?
Surely we must do everything we can to make sure NYC stays solvent. For the children.
And don't call me Shirley.
Posted by: BurtTC at January 02, 2026 12:58 PM (dGCAG)
206
>>> Berets aren't cheap, you know.
The kind you find at the second-hand store are.
They throw in the head lice gratis.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 02, 2026 12:54 PM (Riz8t)
No those are the five-and-dime berets like they have at that ahole Mr McGee's. The second-hand store berets are all protected by the power of raspberry.
The kind you find at the second-hand store are.
They throw in the head lice gratis.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 02, 2026 12:54 PM (Riz8t)
No those are the five-and-dime berets like they have at that ahole Mr McGee's. The second-hand store berets are all protected by the power of raspberry.
Posted by: banana Dream at January 02, 2026 12:58 PM (3uBP9)
207
Fun story, received two separate letters today from different entities saying my info was involved in a Data Breach. One breach was in August, the other in October. What’s a few months, eh?
Posted by: tubal at January 02, 2026 12:59 PM (pDt9x)
208
Free Press writer objected to some editing from Weiss yesterday and stood on his desk and threw a fire extinguisher through a window.
Posted by: Huck Follywood
Like the Boston Tea Party except with fire extinguishers.
Posted by: Huck Follywood
Like the Boston Tea Party except with fire extinguishers.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 02, 2026 12:59 PM (L/fGl)
209
This bespectacled blonde in her underwear prefers it when people lie to her in person, which is why she goes to bars instead of staying in to watch the TV news:
http://tiny.cc/ee4x001
http://tiny.cc/ee4x001
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 02, 2026 12:59 PM (avHHk)
210
Wait, did Iran fall down? Note: not been watching news.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
Iran so far away.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
Iran so far away.
Posted by: Flock of Seagulls at January 02, 2026 12:59 PM (ZKbri)
211
They throw in the head lice gratis.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 02, 2026 12:54 PM
Put it on the deep freezer for a month.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 02, 2026 12:54 PM
Put it on the deep freezer for a month.
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 02, 2026 01:00 PM (jc0TO)
212
You would have had far, far more money now if you had been allowed to put all the money you and your employer paid in Social Security taxes into a private investment account.
OTOH, based on my perusal of videos on the matter, if left to their own accord most people won't. It would interfere with their 6 trips to Disney every year, or the need to buy the newest truck every year, or the need to have multiple $10 coffees every day, or...
Both are true. I think SS should be replaced with mandatory personal investments, managed by professionals in finance, and similar to what Feds get in their thrift savings plan. You MUST invest 4% (it was 1% when I started) but CAN invest more. There are penalties for early withdrawal.
OTOH, based on my perusal of videos on the matter, if left to their own accord most people won't. It would interfere with their 6 trips to Disney every year, or the need to buy the newest truck every year, or the need to have multiple $10 coffees every day, or...
Both are true. I think SS should be replaced with mandatory personal investments, managed by professionals in finance, and similar to what Feds get in their thrift savings plan. You MUST invest 4% (it was 1% when I started) but CAN invest more. There are penalties for early withdrawal.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 02, 2026 01:00 PM (Riz8t)
213
There comes a point where trust cannot be re-established.
This is one difference I see between left and right leaning people.
For the former it doesn't matter how often the FNM tells a lie. They are the experts therefore they should be trusted.
This is one difference I see between left and right leaning people.
For the former it doesn't matter how often the FNM tells a lie. They are the experts therefore they should be trusted.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 02, 2026 01:00 PM (sKqQm)
214
Wait, did Iran fall down? Note: not been watching news.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 02, 2026 12:50 PM (bss/y)
++++
No.
They're having another round of generalized discontent with some civil unrest. My bet is, "it will end the way it usually does."
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 02, 2026 12:50 PM (bss/y)
++++
No.
They're having another round of generalized discontent with some civil unrest. My bet is, "it will end the way it usually does."
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 02, 2026 01:00 PM (avHHk)
215
210 Wait, did Iran fall down? Note: not been watching news.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
Iran so far away.
Posted by: Flock of Seagulls at January 02, 2026 12:59 PM (ZKbri)
That’s pretty clever, Seagull.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
Iran so far away.
Posted by: Flock of Seagulls at January 02, 2026 12:59 PM (ZKbri)
That’s pretty clever, Seagull.
Posted by: tubal at January 02, 2026 01:00 PM (pDt9x)
216
No those are the five-and-dime berets like they have at that ahole Mr McGee's. The second-hand store berets are all protected by the power of raspberry.
Posted by: banana Dream
-------
Little red Corvettes are too fast for lice.
No those are the five-and-dime berets like they have at that ahole Mr McGee's. The second-hand store berets are all protected by the power of raspberry.
Posted by: banana Dream
-------
Little red Corvettes are too fast for lice.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 02, 2026 01:01 PM (XeU6L)
217
Worse, SSI broke the generational pact where parents raised kids, and then kids took care of elderly parents.
Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 02, 2026 01:01 PM (aTta8)
218
206 No those are the five-and-dime berets like they have at that ahole Mr McGee's. The second-hand store berets are all protected by the power of raspberry.
only one man would dare give me the raspberry! lone star!
only one man would dare give me the raspberry! lone star!
Posted by: dark helmet at January 02, 2026 01:01 PM (edU/H)
219
Joe Walsh (the former congressman, not the guy whose Maserati goes 185) is whining that when he became a Democrat and supported Mamdami he didn't know the guy was a Communist, so the "warmth of collectivism" statement is giving him the sads.
Bullsh*t. Everyone knew he was a commie. They just thought that he was smart enough to not say it out loud. That's what they're sad about.
Bullsh*t. Everyone knew he was a commie. They just thought that he was smart enough to not say it out loud. That's what they're sad about.
Posted by: Oddbob at January 02, 2026 01:01 PM (3nLb4)
220
OTOH, based on my perusal of videos on the matter, if left to their own accord most people won't.
I believe Chile has a system where you are required to put money into a private investment retirement account.
You can make private contributions mandatory, just like Social Security.
I believe Chile has a system where you are required to put money into a private investment retirement account.
You can make private contributions mandatory, just like Social Security.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at January 02, 2026 01:01 PM (xTIDn)
221
This bespectacled blonde in her underwear prefers it when people lie to her in person, which is why she goes to bars instead of staying in to watch the TV news:
http://tiny.cc/ee4x001
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 02, 2026 12:59 PM
I would bet the carpet doesn't match the drapes but, it's hardwood.
http://tiny.cc/ee4x001
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 02, 2026 12:59 PM
I would bet the carpet doesn't match the drapes but, it's hardwood.
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 02, 2026 01:01 PM (jc0TO)
222
Report: Curtis Sliwa says Zohran Mamdani has a mandate as Mayor and tells his supporters to give him a chance:
“He won a majority. He has a mandate. The Masters of the Universe, the billionaires, did everything they could to make sure he wasn’t the mayor. It didn’t work. He’s a great organizer.”
Scum.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at January 02, 2026 12:47 PM (xTIDn)
The check cleared.
Posted by: Darrell Harris
***
Well, now we know who he was the guardian angel for.
“He won a majority. He has a mandate. The Masters of the Universe, the billionaires, did everything they could to make sure he wasn’t the mayor. It didn’t work. He’s a great organizer.”
Scum.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at January 02, 2026 12:47 PM (xTIDn)
The check cleared.
Posted by: Darrell Harris
***
Well, now we know who he was the guardian angel for.
Posted by: Diogenes at January 02, 2026 01:01 PM (2WIwB)
223
I actually did great on all my super impressive 2025 resolutions which I'd show you but last night someone broke into the banana dream compound and stole just those specific records. Trust me bro.
Posted by: banana Dream at January 02, 2026 01:01 PM (3uBP9)
224
214 Wait, did Iran fall down? Note: not been watching news.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 02, 2026 12:50 PM (bss/y)
++++
No.
They're having another round of generalized discontent with some civil unrest. My bet is, "it will end the way it usually does."
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 02, 2026 01:00 PM (avHHk)
Ah, the old rape, torture, murder routine.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 02, 2026 12:50 PM (bss/y)
++++
No.
They're having another round of generalized discontent with some civil unrest. My bet is, "it will end the way it usually does."
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 02, 2026 01:00 PM (avHHk)
Ah, the old rape, torture, murder routine.
Posted by: tubal at January 02, 2026 01:01 PM (pDt9x)
Posted by: mrp at January 02, 2026 01:01 PM (rj6Yv)
226
"Trump was bitten by a rabid alligator on his golf course and has a disease that causes eyes to shut for fifteen seconds. And his whore wife has no taste in clothes. We got this from reliable, confidential sources so back off, big boy".
Some MSM jack off
Some MSM jack off
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 02, 2026 01:02 PM (gm9Sb)
227
But but but, what about Broadway? What about Thai food at 3AM?
Surely we must do everything we can to make sure NYC stays solvent. For the children.
And don't call me Shirley.
Posted by: BurtTC at January 02, 2026 12:58 PM (dGCAG)
___________
I'm sure Hochul will make sure upstate residents will freeze and starve so that NYC gets bailed out.
But but but, what about Broadway? What about Thai food at 3AM?
Surely we must do everything we can to make sure NYC stays solvent. For the children.
And don't call me Shirley.
Posted by: BurtTC at January 02, 2026 12:58 PM (dGCAG)
___________
I'm sure Hochul will make sure upstate residents will freeze and starve so that NYC gets bailed out.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 02, 2026 01:02 PM (tgvbd)
228
The Project 2025 oligarchs seem to own all media now. Maybe they always did but are brazen about it now. The news is dead, and their snippets of proganda are ubiquitous. At least it's obvious now.
---
But I thought all the media was already "right-wing" due to being owned by corporations?
I can't imagine the stoned-out, flea-ridden hipster dufus with an alt-weekly coffee shop circulation of dozens that they think is a "real, independent" reporter.
---
But I thought all the media was already "right-wing" due to being owned by corporations?
I can't imagine the stoned-out, flea-ridden hipster dufus with an alt-weekly coffee shop circulation of dozens that they think is a "real, independent" reporter.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 02, 2026 01:02 PM (HXT0k)
229
But but but, what about Broadway? What about Thai food at 3AM?
Surely we must do everything we can to make sure NYC stays solvent. For the children.
Don't care what happens in foreign countries.
Surely we must do everything we can to make sure NYC stays solvent. For the children.
Don't care what happens in foreign countries.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 02, 2026 01:02 PM (c115l)
Posted by: Cray Cray at January 02, 2026 01:02 PM (0lkAt)
231
This bespectacled blonde in her underwear prefers it when people lie to her in person, which is why she goes to bars instead of staying in to watch the TV news:
http://tiny.cc/ee4x001
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 02, 2026 12:59 PM (avHHk)
Tell her I'm opening a bar in my den and will lie to her all day.
http://tiny.cc/ee4x001
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 02, 2026 12:59 PM (avHHk)
Tell her I'm opening a bar in my den and will lie to her all day.
Posted by: Diogenes at January 02, 2026 01:02 PM (2WIwB)
232
He won a majority. He has a mandate. The Masters of the Universe, the billionaires, did everything they could to make sure he wasn’t the mayor. It didn’t work. He’s a great organizer.”
I don't think that true. One group of elites opposed him, yes, but a larger group supported him.
I don't think that true. One group of elites opposed him, yes, but a larger group supported him.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 02, 2026 01:02 PM (sKqQm)
Posted by: blaster at January 02, 2026 01:03 PM (NlEaG)
234
They're having another round of generalized discontent with some civil unrest. My bet is, "it will end the way it usually does."
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 02, 2026 01:00 PM (avHHk)
But this time the weather machine has been turned on. If they have no water, they can't make tea.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 02, 2026 01:00 PM (avHHk)
But this time the weather machine has been turned on. If they have no water, they can't make tea.
Posted by: BurtTC at January 02, 2026 01:03 PM (dGCAG)
235
Well, when you're the shah, you kinda get your pick of the hotties.
Posted by: Her Dad and Granddad at January 02, 2026 12:50 PM
It's good to be the king.
Posted by: Her Dad and Granddad at January 02, 2026 12:50 PM
It's good to be the king.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 02, 2026 01:03 PM (kgE5c)
236
I'm sure Hochul will make sure upstate residents will freeze and starve so that NYC gets bailed out.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 02, 2026 01:02 PM
The Republicans in Congress will bail out the city.
Book it.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 02, 2026 01:02 PM
The Republicans in Congress will bail out the city.
Book it.
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 02, 2026 01:03 PM (jc0TO)
237
>>Or we put too much weight in the analysis of academics or elites, and not enough on you."
First you will blow me.
First you will blow me.
Posted by: Vengeance at January 02, 2026 01:03 PM (OjdEO)
238
"Worse, SSI broke the generational pact where parents raised kids, and then kids took care of elderly parents."
That resulted mainly from affluence. The richer people are, the more their families atomize geographically. They don't need each other, and frankly, people have a hard time living together under one roof and getting along.
That resulted mainly from affluence. The richer people are, the more their families atomize geographically. They don't need each other, and frankly, people have a hard time living together under one roof and getting along.
Posted by: gp at January 02, 2026 01:03 PM (GHIyr)
239
I'm sure Hochul will make sure upstate residents will freeze and starve so that NYC gets bailed out.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
She's the LAST person that wants to see mayor Jihadi succeed.
His successes will only fuel his run for her job.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
She's the LAST person that wants to see mayor Jihadi succeed.
His successes will only fuel his run for her job.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 02, 2026 01:04 PM (c115l)
240
The Project 2025 oligarchs seem to own all media now.
There are two notable right leaning billionaires.
Theil and Musk. Theil isn't a social conservative by any stretch
And even Musk as a social conservative 2025 boogie man type? HAHAHA
There are two notable right leaning billionaires.
Theil and Musk. Theil isn't a social conservative by any stretch
And even Musk as a social conservative 2025 boogie man type? HAHAHA
Posted by: 18-1 at January 02, 2026 01:05 PM (sKqQm)
241
"That changes now. The new CBS Evening News starts Monday at 6:30 p.m. ET on CBS."
-
Are they having a weekend clearance sale on their lies?
-
Are they having a weekend clearance sale on their lies?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 02, 2026 01:05 PM (L/fGl)
242
BTW, happy Spain Liberation Day!
On this day, the 2nd of January 1492, Muhammad XII, the last muslim ruler in Spain formally surrendered the Emirate of Granada and returned the territories to Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile.
For the first time in nearly eight centuries, the Iberian peninsula was once again under Catholic, European control, completing the Reconquista.
On this day, the 2nd of January 1492, Muhammad XII, the last muslim ruler in Spain formally surrendered the Emirate of Granada and returned the territories to Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile.
For the first time in nearly eight centuries, the Iberian peninsula was once again under Catholic, European control, completing the Reconquista.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at January 02, 2026 01:05 PM (xTIDn)
243
Are they having a weekend clearance sale on their lies?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 02, 2026 01:05 PM
Three for a dollar!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 02, 2026 01:05 PM
Three for a dollar!
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 02, 2026 01:05 PM (jc0TO)
244
239 I'm sure Hochul will make sure upstate residents will freeze and starve so that NYC gets bailed out.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
She's the LAST person that wants to see mayor Jihadi succeed.
His successes will only fuel his run for her job.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 02, 2026 01:04 PM (c115l)
He’ll be a Senator in 10 years, bet on it.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
She's the LAST person that wants to see mayor Jihadi succeed.
His successes will only fuel his run for her job.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 02, 2026 01:04 PM (c115l)
He’ll be a Senator in 10 years, bet on it.
Posted by: tubal at January 02, 2026 01:05 PM (pDt9x)
245
Isn't CBS the outfit that got caught editing Kamala's interview to make her look.... not so retarded?
60 Minutes, no? Big fine or something?
They've got a lot of balls telling us they "missed" anything.
60 Minutes, no? Big fine or something?
They've got a lot of balls telling us they "missed" anything.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 02, 2026 01:05 PM (NwnyJ)
246
Hochul is a donkey faced dunce. The only reason she wins is because the electoral system in NY is rife with fraud and nobody is doing anything about it.
Posted by: Vengeance at January 02, 2026 01:05 PM (OjdEO)
247
"We only spoke to commies, marxists, and socialists. We now understand that we should condescend to the public better because they are slow learners who don't agree."
Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 02, 2026 01:05 PM (aTta8)
248
I don't think that true. One group of elites opposed him, yes, but a larger group supported him.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 02, 2026 01:02 PM (sKqQm)
If he was any kind of threat to the Oligarchs, they wouldn't have let him win.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 02, 2026 01:02 PM (sKqQm)
If he was any kind of threat to the Oligarchs, they wouldn't have let him win.
Posted by: BurtTC at January 02, 2026 01:06 PM (dGCAG)
249
That changes now.
-------------
Looking forward to your investigation into and exposé of nationwide election fraud & theft every election cycle since at least 1960 -- and 2020 in particular -- especially in the large Democrat-Communist-controlled blue shithole cities.
/Hello? Can anybody hear me? Is this thing on? Wait, wut?
-------------
Looking forward to your investigation into and exposé of nationwide election fraud & theft every election cycle since at least 1960 -- and 2020 in particular -- especially in the large Democrat-Communist-controlled blue shithole cities.
/Hello? Can anybody hear me? Is this thing on? Wait, wut?
Posted by: ShainS -- Make Lustration Great Again! at January 02, 2026 01:06 PM (ztUNb)
250
>>> I don't think that true. One group of elites opposed him, yes, but a larger group supported him.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 02, 2026 01:02 PM (sKqQm)
He was pulled through by rich-ass transplants. NYC native voters being apathetic and never voting didn't help. But yeah, it was the ruling class elites.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 02, 2026 01:02 PM (sKqQm)
He was pulled through by rich-ass transplants. NYC native voters being apathetic and never voting didn't help. But yeah, it was the ruling class elites.
Posted by: banana Dream - not rich ass-transplants at January 02, 2026 01:06 PM (3uBP9)
251
“Sure, we lied then, but we’re not lying now!”
I remember during campaign 2012 when every left parroted the line that Obama opposed gay marriage. In a respectful, nice way unlike you bigots, but his opposition was heartful and serious.
And then after he won election immediately the same people argued that of course Obama had to lie to get elected.
I remember during campaign 2012 when every left parroted the line that Obama opposed gay marriage. In a respectful, nice way unlike you bigots, but his opposition was heartful and serious.
And then after he won election immediately the same people argued that of course Obama had to lie to get elected.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 02, 2026 01:06 PM (sKqQm)
Posted by: JackStraw at January 02, 2026 01:06 PM (viF8m)
253
214 Wait, did Iran fall down? Note: not been watching news.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 02, 2026 12:50 PM (bss/y)
++++
No.
They're having another round of generalized discontent with some civil unrest. My bet is, "it will end the way it usually does."
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 02, 2026 01:00 PM (avHHk)
This time looks way different. Saw some videos from the cities last night, almost every city in Iran looked like "The Time of Landru". Not just protests - tens of thousands of people out on the street all night, burning buildings, stoning cops, group-beating security foce members, smashing cars - it's astounding.
They're at the point where only calling the army in and shooting thousands could calm things down - which is why Trump made a statement today saying that the US will retaliate with military force if Iran begins firing on the protestors.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 02, 2026 12:50 PM (bss/y)
++++
No.
They're having another round of generalized discontent with some civil unrest. My bet is, "it will end the way it usually does."
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 02, 2026 01:00 PM (avHHk)
This time looks way different. Saw some videos from the cities last night, almost every city in Iran looked like "The Time of Landru". Not just protests - tens of thousands of people out on the street all night, burning buildings, stoning cops, group-beating security foce members, smashing cars - it's astounding.
They're at the point where only calling the army in and shooting thousands could calm things down - which is why Trump made a statement today saying that the US will retaliate with military force if Iran begins firing on the protestors.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 02, 2026 01:06 PM (uWKK8)
254
"I think SS should be replaced with mandatory personal investments, managed by professionals in finance"
That's precisely what SS was supposed to be. Even if it was maintained as promised, investments can fail. There are no guarantees in life. Christ said 'The poor will always be with you.'
That's precisely what SS was supposed to be. Even if it was maintained as promised, investments can fail. There are no guarantees in life. Christ said 'The poor will always be with you.'
Posted by: gp at January 02, 2026 01:06 PM (GHIyr)
255
She's the LAST person that wants to see mayor Jihadi succeed.
His successes will only fuel his run for her job.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 02, 2026 01:04 PM (c115l)
++++
Ah, but so will his failures.
"Yes, we failed to achieve utopia in New York City, but that is because - as we have all seen - the City is not autonomous. I had no ability to influence structural issues that originate in Albany. I couldn't make the necessary moves on taxes and financing, for example, because Albany set out to thwart us.
No more. In Albany and as your governor, we will finally have the breadth to bring about the glorious future through out collective commitment to fairness, justice and joy!"
His successes will only fuel his run for her job.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 02, 2026 01:04 PM (c115l)
++++
Ah, but so will his failures.
"Yes, we failed to achieve utopia in New York City, but that is because - as we have all seen - the City is not autonomous. I had no ability to influence structural issues that originate in Albany. I couldn't make the necessary moves on taxes and financing, for example, because Albany set out to thwart us.
No more. In Albany and as your governor, we will finally have the breadth to bring about the glorious future through out collective commitment to fairness, justice and joy!"
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 02, 2026 01:07 PM (avHHk)
256
Brit Lass wifeperson predicted that something just like this would happen during Trump I, but it never did. Interesting to see it coming to pass.
Posted by: ... at January 02, 2026 01:07 PM (E0p3T)
257
213 For the former it doesn't matter how often the FNM tells a lie. They are the experts therefore they should be trusted.
i'll trust the experts until an expert tells me not to.
i'll trust the experts until an expert tells me not to.
Posted by: lefty mcleftsalot at January 02, 2026 01:07 PM (edU/H)
258
235 I forget if it was the Shaw or King of Jordan, but one was in the Cleveland Clinic the same time we had to take a kid there. My family has a tradition of dropping off Whitman's Samplers to the nurse's station. The royalty shut down a floor and passed out Rolexes. Good to be King.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 02, 2026 01:07 PM (gm9Sb)
259
Someone in that Reddit thread had a pretty offensive AI image of Charlie Kirk they were all mocking. I said if this is the place to share funny memes of "non-political" people killed, I'd share mine:
https://tinyurl.com/2e233a2j
How many minutes before I get banned lol?
https://tinyurl.com/2e233a2j
How many minutes before I get banned lol?
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at January 02, 2026 01:07 PM (ycI94)
260
Don't care what happens in foreign countries.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 02, 2026 01:02 PM (c115l)
I do, because not caring serves to bite us in the ass later.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 02, 2026 01:02 PM (c115l)
I do, because not caring serves to bite us in the ass later.
Posted by: Cow Demon at January 02, 2026 01:07 PM (3E+BT)
261
To be fair, they are big fat liars.
Posted by: blaster at January 02, 2026 01:03 PM (NlEaG)
Hey now, not all of them are fat.
Posted by: blaster at January 02, 2026 01:03 PM (NlEaG)
Hey now, not all of them are fat.
Posted by: BurtTC at January 02, 2026 01:08 PM (dGCAG)
262
If he was any kind of threat to the Oligarchs, they wouldn't have let him win.
Yep.
If the NYC elites were worried about Mamdami they would have told Cuomo to shove it and rallied behind Silwa...and he would have won.
But they saw Silwa as a bigger threat. Mamdami is going to tax more sure, but offer more grifting opportunities. Silwa might have tipped over a bunch of rice bowls
Yep.
If the NYC elites were worried about Mamdami they would have told Cuomo to shove it and rallied behind Silwa...and he would have won.
But they saw Silwa as a bigger threat. Mamdami is going to tax more sure, but offer more grifting opportunities. Silwa might have tipped over a bunch of rice bowls
Posted by: 18-1 at January 02, 2026 01:08 PM (sKqQm)
263
If we have erred, it is the experts' fault.
Posted by: Communism's Broadcasting Service at January 02, 2026 01:08 PM (ZKbri)
264
Social security was just an additional income tax that was added on top of the existing income tax. One year after it was implemented, a lawsuit over it made it to the supreme court. The supreme court agreed that it was simply an additional income tax. All of the talk about lock boxes etc. is just a smoke screen. The money is put into the general fund and any excess funds are used to buy government bonds.
The first instance of "Its a tax".
Posted by: Thomas Pain
When did they start the Federal Gas Tax?
Always heard it was more of a "user fee" and is supposed to be dedicated to Fed DoT.
Stories in engineering classes (c. 1985) was that the surplus was thrown into the general fund and DOT was given an IOU - back door double taxation / deficit spending.
The first instance of "Its a tax".
Posted by: Thomas Pain
When did they start the Federal Gas Tax?
Always heard it was more of a "user fee" and is supposed to be dedicated to Fed DoT.
Stories in engineering classes (c. 1985) was that the surplus was thrown into the general fund and DOT was given an IOU - back door double taxation / deficit spending.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 02, 2026 01:08 PM (/lPRQ)
265
You want to know how the news sausage gets made, watch Broadcast News.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at January 02, 2026 12:41 PM (0CU3H)
I retired in 2019 after 30 plus years in the NY market TV business. It's worse than that today. First of all, no tape. Hasn't been in 25 years. Stories are all covered and streamed back to the station digitally, the news producer can have that story edited and on the air in minutes. No more layers. A couple of people are now responsible for determining what you see and hear. And, yes, most are very far left. Especially the News Director. He or she, many times, will sit in the edit bays with the producer to oversee the editing process, which now takes very little time due to the technology. A few of our news anchors were conservative and we would talk among ourselves about the political end of the bizz. They have retired in the intervening years as well.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at January 02, 2026 12:41 PM (0CU3H)
I retired in 2019 after 30 plus years in the NY market TV business. It's worse than that today. First of all, no tape. Hasn't been in 25 years. Stories are all covered and streamed back to the station digitally, the news producer can have that story edited and on the air in minutes. No more layers. A couple of people are now responsible for determining what you see and hear. And, yes, most are very far left. Especially the News Director. He or she, many times, will sit in the edit bays with the producer to oversee the editing process, which now takes very little time due to the technology. A few of our news anchors were conservative and we would talk among ourselves about the political end of the bizz. They have retired in the intervening years as well.
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at January 02, 2026 01:08 PM (5xuJ/)
266
It’d be nice if Trumps DOJ would start arresting high level people and doing, you know, what they said they would.
Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at January 02, 2026 01:08 PM (eZwyX)
267
The CIA does all those things, and ignores obvious warning signs because it doesn't reflect their world view. Like, oh I don't know, a small army of Saudis learning how to fly jetliners in the US.
Posted by: Orson at January 02, 2026 12:28 PM (dIske)
=====
That reminds me. The last I heard about Stone Head Man is that he was requesting a change of judge for his trial.
Posted by: Orson at January 02, 2026 12:28 PM (dIske)
=====
That reminds me. The last I heard about Stone Head Man is that he was requesting a change of judge for his trial.
Posted by: mrp at January 02, 2026 01:08 PM (rj6Yv)
268
"the surplus was thrown into the general fund and DOT was given an IOU - back door double taxation / deficit spending."
Govt funds always get pilfered and squandered.
Govt funds always get pilfered and squandered.
Posted by: gp at January 02, 2026 01:09 PM (GHIyr)
269
I keep getting texts from Kelly Hancock’s campaign that “YAY!!! (Insert TX city name here) Police Union ENDORSES Kelly Hancock!!!”
Someone needs to remind him he is running for comptroller, not AG.
Someone needs to remind him he is running for comptroller, not AG.
Posted by: Cow Demon at January 02, 2026 01:10 PM (3E+BT)
270
Posted by: Cow Demon at January 02, 2026 01:07 PM (3E+BT)
Our own country is pretty fucked right now. The left still isn’t being thrown in prison and being broken up into a thousand pieces. Let’s leave the foreign shit alone until we get our house in order.
Our own country is pretty fucked right now. The left still isn’t being thrown in prison and being broken up into a thousand pieces. Let’s leave the foreign shit alone until we get our house in order.
Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at January 02, 2026 01:10 PM (eZwyX)
271
She said it's the only way for them to stay relevant.
Predictions are often the only way to figure out if you have any idea about anything. Anyone can explain stuff but predicting is hard. She told me in 2017 that "one" of the networks would have to do this.
Predictions are often the only way to figure out if you have any idea about anything. Anyone can explain stuff but predicting is hard. She told me in 2017 that "one" of the networks would have to do this.
Posted by: ... at January 02, 2026 01:10 PM (E0p3T)
272
Govt funds always get pilfered and squandered.
Posted by: gp at January 02, 2026 01:09 PM
and then the rest is wasted..
Posted by: gp at January 02, 2026 01:09 PM
and then the rest is wasted..
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 02, 2026 01:10 PM (jc0TO)
273
If the left accused Elon Musk of being a Nazi for his warm feeling of affection and salut towards some crowd he was speaking to, then I think some conservatives should pound Mamdani repeatedly about being a Nazi. He's more like one. Observant hate Jews. And Christians and Hindus and anyone else who is not an observant Muslim.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 02, 2026 01:10 PM (2sfNr)
274
And now for the weather, expect a very brief rainfall followed by one or two squirts, I mean light splashes of the yellow stuff... I mean wet stuff!
Posted by: CBS at January 02, 2026 01:10 PM (C9oTe)
275
"I think SS should be replaced with mandatory personal investments, managed by professionals in finance"
That's precisely what SS was supposed to be. Even if it was maintained as promised, investments can fail. There are no guarantees in life. Christ said 'The poor will always be with you.'
Note what WASN'T in my description. No "politicians can take my money and spend it on whatever". No "means testing". No
"you can have lots more money than could ever by justified by your income and payments, as long as you vote for me". No "it's your money, but if you die, we keep it all".
If a real investment plan based on broad investments in the American economy goes t*** up, so has America, and it makes no difference to your rather limited life prospects.
That's precisely what SS was supposed to be. Even if it was maintained as promised, investments can fail. There are no guarantees in life. Christ said 'The poor will always be with you.'
Note what WASN'T in my description. No "politicians can take my money and spend it on whatever". No "means testing". No
"you can have lots more money than could ever by justified by your income and payments, as long as you vote for me". No "it's your money, but if you die, we keep it all".
If a real investment plan based on broad investments in the American economy goes t*** up, so has America, and it makes no difference to your rather limited life prospects.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 02, 2026 01:11 PM (Riz8t)
276
267 The CIA does all those things, and ignores obvious warning signs because it doesn't reflect their world view. Like, oh I don't know, a small army of Saudis learning how to fly jetliners in the US.
Posted by: Orson at January 02, 2026 12:28 PM (dIske)
=====
That reminds me. The last I heard about Stone Head Man is that he was requesting a change of judge for his trial.
Posted by: mrp at January 02, 2026 01:08 PM (rj6Yv)
Interesting how the CIA is considered to be buffoonish and incompetent AND the most evil, masterful conspiracy operator, at the exact same time.
Posted by: Orson at January 02, 2026 12:28 PM (dIske)
=====
That reminds me. The last I heard about Stone Head Man is that he was requesting a change of judge for his trial.
Posted by: mrp at January 02, 2026 01:08 PM (rj6Yv)
Interesting how the CIA is considered to be buffoonish and incompetent AND the most evil, masterful conspiracy operator, at the exact same time.
Posted by: Cow Demon at January 02, 2026 01:11 PM (3E+BT)
277
I do, because not caring serves to bite us in the ass later.
Posted by: Cow Demon
-------
This. It is a cancer within the republic, and will metastasize. Already is.
Posted by: Cow Demon
-------
This. It is a cancer within the republic, and will metastasize. Already is.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 02, 2026 01:11 PM (XeU6L)
278
273- Meant "observant Muslims"
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 02, 2026 01:11 PM (2sfNr)
279
It’d be nice if Trumps DOJ would start arresting high level people and doing, you know, what they said they would.
Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at January 02, 2026 01:08 PM (eZwyX)
Hey man, Kash only took the FBI job so he could nail hot chicks.
Don't hate the playa. Hate the game.
Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at January 02, 2026 01:08 PM (eZwyX)
Hey man, Kash only took the FBI job so he could nail hot chicks.
Don't hate the playa. Hate the game.
Posted by: BurtTC at January 02, 2026 01:11 PM (dGCAG)
280
"the surplus was thrown into the general fund and DOT was given an IOU - back door double taxation / deficit spending."
Nigerian Princes couldn't have designed a better system.
Nigerian Princes couldn't have designed a better system.
Posted by: t-bird at January 02, 2026 01:12 PM (ZKbri)
281
254 "I think SS should be replaced with mandatory personal investments, managed by professionals in finance"
That's precisely what SS was supposed to be. Even if it was maintained as promised, investments can fail. There are no guarantees in life. Christ said 'The poor will always be with you.'
yeah, but now we have the technology to do it *right*!
That's precisely what SS was supposed to be. Even if it was maintained as promised, investments can fail. There are no guarantees in life. Christ said 'The poor will always be with you.'
yeah, but now we have the technology to do it *right*!
Posted by: chatgpt at January 02, 2026 01:12 PM (edU/H)
282
The CIA does all those things, and ignores obvious warning signs because it doesn't reflect their world view. Like, oh I don't know, a small army of Saudis learning how to fly jetliners in the US.
A whistle blower from the NSA came out not long after 9/11. He said his data analysis project had found Atta was in the US that summer and was likely up to no good. He went to his manager and not only did they not use his data they ended the project.
But...they didn't do it because of the revelation about Atta. They canned the project because it showed a bunch of America elites were being paid off by China.
So even in 2000 the CIA and NSA were more focused on protecting elites then they were doing the things they were supposed to be doing...
A whistle blower from the NSA came out not long after 9/11. He said his data analysis project had found Atta was in the US that summer and was likely up to no good. He went to his manager and not only did they not use his data they ended the project.
But...they didn't do it because of the revelation about Atta. They canned the project because it showed a bunch of America elites were being paid off by China.
So even in 2000 the CIA and NSA were more focused on protecting elites then they were doing the things they were supposed to be doing...
Posted by: 18-1 at January 02, 2026 01:12 PM (sKqQm)
283
264 Social security was just an additional income tax that was added on top of the existing income tax. One year after it was implemented, a lawsuit over it made it to the supreme court. The supreme court agreed that it was simply an additional income tax. All of the talk about lock boxes etc. is just a smoke screen. The money is put into the general fund and any excess funds are used to buy government bonds.
The first instance of "Its a tax".
Posted by: Thomas Pain
Transfer payment.
The first instance of "Its a tax".
Posted by: Thomas Pain
Transfer payment.
Posted by: Cow Demon at January 02, 2026 01:12 PM (3E+BT)
284
That resulted mainly from affluence. The richer people are, the more their families atomize geographically. They don't need each other, and frankly, people have a hard time living together under one roof and getting along.
Posted by: gp
----------------
I don't see it. Yes, the modern economy requires moving around to distant cities mostly that reduces real wealth. First you end up with two parents working, then with single parents, then with no kids. How is that affluence?
Sure, for the wealthy, putting the olds into care homes is an easy option, but how much of that would actually happen if the feds didn't pay for much of it? OK, this is too big a subject for grey boxes, but let me just say that I do not agree with most of what you said.
Posted by: gp
----------------
I don't see it. Yes, the modern economy requires moving around to distant cities mostly that reduces real wealth. First you end up with two parents working, then with single parents, then with no kids. How is that affluence?
Sure, for the wealthy, putting the olds into care homes is an easy option, but how much of that would actually happen if the feds didn't pay for much of it? OK, this is too big a subject for grey boxes, but let me just say that I do not agree with most of what you said.
Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 02, 2026 01:12 PM (aTta8)
Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at January 02, 2026 01:12 PM (eZwyX)
Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at January 02, 2026 01:13 PM (eZwyX)
287
Here's the thing I find interesting and new about this round of protests... the chants and memes and stuff are all about bringing back the Shah, not about democracy or any of that like the previous times.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 02, 2026 01:14 PM (BI5O2)
288
Posted by: BurtTC at January 02, 2026 01:11 PM (dGCAG)
Well when you put it like that.
Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at January 02, 2026 01:12 PM (eZwyX)
Kash is my new hero. He's a real man's man.
Well when you put it like that.
Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at January 02, 2026 01:12 PM (eZwyX)
Kash is my new hero. He's a real man's man.
Posted by: BurtTC at January 02, 2026 01:14 PM (dGCAG)
289
Nobody trusted the little who said the dykecwas leaking, either.
Posted by: Eromero at January 02, 2026 01:14 PM (Qp4d3)
290
I'd like to see a locality try experimenting with completely voluntary taxes.
People pay as much as they want and earmark their dollars to whatever department they want.
This would reduce the amount people paid, sure, but it would also just about eliminate the graft at this level. If the local head of the road department hires his brother-in-law's company to do shitty work next year his budget will be zero.
I suspect it would be a net positive because not only would graft get zero'd out, most of the non-graft spending people don't care about would as well.
People pay as much as they want and earmark their dollars to whatever department they want.
This would reduce the amount people paid, sure, but it would also just about eliminate the graft at this level. If the local head of the road department hires his brother-in-law's company to do shitty work next year his budget will be zero.
I suspect it would be a net positive because not only would graft get zero'd out, most of the non-graft spending people don't care about would as well.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 02, 2026 01:15 PM (sKqQm)
291
That reminds me every time:
-Cable channels, no commercials because you paid a monthly fee. Then add commercials (at least to news and other non movie channels.)
-Streaming, no commercials, because you paid a monthly fee. Now every service chock-a-blocs your movie with ads unless you get the premium-premium service (on top of already buying the thing.)
Analysis: all of this is bullshit.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 02, 2026 12:47 PM (bss/y)
So don't watch any of it. Take your TV out to the desert, and shoot it full of holes. Then clean up the mess. The fresh air will do you good.
-Cable channels, no commercials because you paid a monthly fee. Then add commercials (at least to news and other non movie channels.)
-Streaming, no commercials, because you paid a monthly fee. Now every service chock-a-blocs your movie with ads unless you get the premium-premium service (on top of already buying the thing.)
Analysis: all of this is bullshit.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 02, 2026 12:47 PM (bss/y)
So don't watch any of it. Take your TV out to the desert, and shoot it full of holes. Then clean up the mess. The fresh air will do you good.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 02, 2026 01:15 PM (8zz6B)
292
If a real investment plan based on broad investments in the American economy goes t*** up, so has America, and it makes no difference to your rather limited life prospects.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 02, 2026 01:11 PM (Riz8t)
It also means that the average voter would have reason to care about the general economy... assuming they could be taught to understand it's implication on their future... and, therefore, so would politicians.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 02, 2026 01:11 PM (Riz8t)
It also means that the average voter would have reason to care about the general economy... assuming they could be taught to understand it's implication on their future... and, therefore, so would politicians.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 02, 2026 01:15 PM (ExV1e)
293
Here's the thing I find interesting and new about this round of protests... the chants and memes and stuff are all about bringing back the Shah, not about democracy or any of that like the previous times.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 02, 2026 01:14 PM (BI5O2)
The problem with the Shah is, he wants to make Iran Great Again.
Which is NOT what all the outside agitators want.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 02, 2026 01:14 PM (BI5O2)
The problem with the Shah is, he wants to make Iran Great Again.
Which is NOT what all the outside agitators want.
Posted by: BurtTC at January 02, 2026 01:15 PM (dGCAG)
294
Here's the thing I find interesting and new about this round of protests... the chants and memes and stuff are all about bringing back the Shah, not about democracy or any of that like the previous times.
The "shah in waiting" has assured everyone that he will hold democratic elections at the first opportunity. Also, he totally believes CBS will redeem itself.
The "shah in waiting" has assured everyone that he will hold democratic elections at the first opportunity. Also, he totally believes CBS will redeem itself.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 02, 2026 01:16 PM (Riz8t)
295
Caleb Hammer is my FAVORITE finance guy right now. He's a declared centrist, but I think he'd fit in well here.
His take on Nick Shirley's exposure of the Somali fraud is hilarious! But so true. Anyone making this a race thing and ignoring it because of the race is an idiot. And he calls out his own chat on it. Best autist.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idz7yUBR5sI
His take on Nick Shirley's exposure of the Somali fraud is hilarious! But so true. Anyone making this a race thing and ignoring it because of the race is an idiot. And he calls out his own chat on it. Best autist.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idz7yUBR5sI
Posted by: LizLem at January 02, 2026 01:16 PM (Eng1Z)
296
She has? Wow, they start early down there in DC I guess. She looks pretty great to me, and I assumed it was all natural. Her mom has always been pretty good looking too.
Posted by: Huck Follywood
============
Were the dads good-looking? They contributed genes, too.
I'll never find it now, but the Pahlavi girls were your typical unibrowed, large-nosed easterners. There were before-and-after pics that were amazingly different.
She has? Wow, they start early down there in DC I guess. She looks pretty great to me, and I assumed it was all natural. Her mom has always been pretty good looking too.
Posted by: Huck Follywood
============
Were the dads good-looking? They contributed genes, too.
I'll never find it now, but the Pahlavi girls were your typical unibrowed, large-nosed easterners. There were before-and-after pics that were amazingly different.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 02, 2026 01:16 PM (n7rxJ)
297
Here's the thing I find interesting and new about this round of protests... the chants and memes and stuff are all about bringing back the Shah, not about democracy or any of that like the previous times.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 02, 2026 01:14 PM (BI5O2)
++++
Consider the west, however heavily filtered through regime propaganda.
Who would demand it?
We're going to wind up with a king *here.* Why the hell would the Persians look at how we do things and say, "sign me up?"
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 02, 2026 01:14 PM (BI5O2)
++++
Consider the west, however heavily filtered through regime propaganda.
Who would demand it?
We're going to wind up with a king *here.* Why the hell would the Persians look at how we do things and say, "sign me up?"
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 02, 2026 01:16 PM (avHHk)
298
I'd like to see a locality try experimenting with completely voluntary taxes.
They'd get nothing. And they wouldn't like it.
I'd like to see a locality try experimenting with completely voluntary taxes.
They'd get nothing. And they wouldn't like it.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 02, 2026 01:16 PM (pkeXY)
299
OTOH, based on my perusal of videos on the matter, if left to their own accord most people won't. It would interfere with their 6 trips to Disney every year, or the need to buy the newest truck every year, or the need to have multiple $10 coffees every day, or...
Supposedly, the percentage of Americans who CAN use a 401k and DO use it is around 56%.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic
======
Impulse control. And that has a genetic component. As one wag said, it could be raining $20 bills and yet shortly after the currency rain had stopped, a lot of people would still be destitute having blown whatever money came into their possession. Also see the sad stories of lottery winners.
Supposedly, the percentage of Americans who CAN use a 401k and DO use it is around 56%.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic
======
Impulse control. And that has a genetic component. As one wag said, it could be raining $20 bills and yet shortly after the currency rain had stopped, a lot of people would still be destitute having blown whatever money came into their possession. Also see the sad stories of lottery winners.
Posted by: whig at January 02, 2026 01:16 PM (WDjG6)
300
I saw the Leaking Dykes open for the Indigo Girls back in '95 at The Roxy.
Posted by: banana Dream at January 02, 2026 01:17 PM (3uBP9)
301
Was outside, but getting windy as well as cold
Posted by: Skip at January 02, 2026 01:17 PM (Ia/+0)
302
287 Here's the thing I find interesting and new about this round of protests... the chants and memes and stuff are all about bringing back the Shah, not about democracy or any of that like the previous times.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 02, 2026 01:14 PM (BI5O2)
They couldn’t have a constitutional monarchy?
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 02, 2026 01:14 PM (BI5O2)
They couldn’t have a constitutional monarchy?
Posted by: Cow Demon at January 02, 2026 01:17 PM (3E+BT)
Posted by: Archimedes at January 02, 2026 01:18 PM (Riz8t)
304
If SS could find me a job, that would be nice. Maybe I could pay for my own heat then.
Posted by: gp at January 02, 2026 01:19 PM (GHIyr)
305
It’d be nice if Trumps DOJ would start arresting high level people and doing, you know, what they said they would.
---
One of his 1st EOs should have been
1) Every entity employing more than 50 people must re-submit the I-9 for every employee.
2) Every annual report filed by every entity must now include a certification signed by an officer of the entity that all employees are legally authorized to work in the United States.
Yeah, the C-suite is cool with flouting immigration law.
But, they know they'll get fucked over hard by #2 if they start flouting SOX.
There's a reason they were using that against the J6. Not just because they were hated defendants, but also because it's a lay-up conviction when you charge it.
---
One of his 1st EOs should have been
1) Every entity employing more than 50 people must re-submit the I-9 for every employee.
2) Every annual report filed by every entity must now include a certification signed by an officer of the entity that all employees are legally authorized to work in the United States.
Yeah, the C-suite is cool with flouting immigration law.
But, they know they'll get fucked over hard by #2 if they start flouting SOX.
There's a reason they were using that against the J6. Not just because they were hated defendants, but also because it's a lay-up conviction when you charge it.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 02, 2026 01:19 PM (HXT0k)
306
OTOH, based on my perusal of videos on the matter, if left to their own accord most people won't. It would interfere with their 6 trips to Disney every year, or the need to buy the newest truck every year, or the need to have multiple $10 coffees every day, or...
Ah, you mean millennials...
*ducks and serpentines*
Ah, you mean millennials...
*ducks and serpentines*
Posted by: Archimedes at January 02, 2026 01:19 PM (Riz8t)
307
The "shah in waiting" has assured everyone that he will hold democratic elections at the first opportunity. Also, he totally believes CBS will redeem itself.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 02, 2026 01:16 PM (Riz8t)
I hear he also believes the Jets will be a winning franchise again, that all they need is the right quarterback.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 02, 2026 01:16 PM (Riz8t)
I hear he also believes the Jets will be a winning franchise again, that all they need is the right quarterback.
Posted by: BurtTC at January 02, 2026 01:20 PM (dGCAG)
308
I am proud to announce the "Grand Opening" of the Tim Walz Learing Centers" Nationwide.
Hurry and enroll before I go to jail...
Hurry and enroll before I go to jail...
Posted by: Tim Walz at January 02, 2026 01:20 PM (J9q9v)
309
I will bet that the Shah doesn't want to be a figurehead. Maybe more like if we had a hereditary Presidency.
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 02, 2026 01:20 PM (jc0TO)
310
Too many times i have gotten drunk, come home late smelling of cheap perfume, with a strippers chewing gum still stuck to my ass and roughly taken you in the no no place. That stops now.
Ha. No apology. Just another empty promise to be followed by drunken late night plunderings of Americas no no place.
Ha. No apology. Just another empty promise to be followed by drunken late night plunderings of Americas no no place.
Posted by: CBS news. Bad boyfriend at January 02, 2026 01:20 PM (JFpzi)
311
We're going to wind up with a king *here.* Why the hell would the Persians look at how we do things and say, "sign me up?"
Posted by: Joe Mannix
=======
Not sure if we do not already have one, just without the lifetime and being able to bequeath the office to their heirs.
Basically since Congress has broken down, presidents have resorted to using executive orders and control more or less of the bureaucracy based on the huge edifice of discretion given by existing laws.
That is why those desperate for mo gubmint money put Biden in by fraud and I think now that Obama's second term was also by fraud (possibly the popular vote but more likely Romney won the electoral college vote by state).
Posted by: Joe Mannix
=======
Not sure if we do not already have one, just without the lifetime and being able to bequeath the office to their heirs.
Basically since Congress has broken down, presidents have resorted to using executive orders and control more or less of the bureaucracy based on the huge edifice of discretion given by existing laws.
That is why those desperate for mo gubmint money put Biden in by fraud and I think now that Obama's second term was also by fraud (possibly the popular vote but more likely Romney won the electoral college vote by state).
Posted by: whig at January 02, 2026 01:20 PM (WDjG6)
312
Seriously? Do you have a link?
The project was called Able Danger. You can read about it, but here is one link from the NY Post https://tinyurl.com/3uu78yna
"WASHINGTON – The Pentagon’s high-tech intelligence unit that reportedly identified some of the 9/11 hijackers before the attack was shut down by military officials after it mistakenly pinpointed Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and other prominent Americans as potential security risks, The Post has learned."
Seriously? Do you have a link?
The project was called Able Danger. You can read about it, but here is one link from the NY Post https://tinyurl.com/3uu78yna
"WASHINGTON – The Pentagon’s high-tech intelligence unit that reportedly identified some of the 9/11 hijackers before the attack was shut down by military officials after it mistakenly pinpointed Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and other prominent Americans as potential security risks, The Post has learned."
Posted by: 18-1 at January 02, 2026 01:20 PM (sKqQm)
313
I saw the Leaking Dykes open for the Indigo Girls back in '95 at The Roxy.
Posted by: banana Dream at January 02, 2026 01:17 PM (3uBP9)
I saw them at The Red Room.
Floor was slick though.
Posted by: banana Dream at January 02, 2026 01:17 PM (3uBP9)
I saw them at The Red Room.
Floor was slick though.
Posted by: BurtTC at January 02, 2026 01:21 PM (dGCAG)
314
Interesting how the CIA is considered to be buffoonish and incompetent AND the most evil, masterful conspiracy operator, at the exact same time.
Posted by: Cow Demon at January 02, 2026 01:11 PM (3E+BT)
________________________
Ever talk to an Ivy league professor? They are buffoonish in the fact that they don't apply common sense or street smarts. They have little experience in either. Yet, they could speak on an on for hours about their passion, which in a lot of cases is self-important constructed Utopian drivel.
It is a recipe for ignorance and know-it-all philosophy. It would make sense that the CIA could perceived in both spectrums.
Posted by: Cow Demon at January 02, 2026 01:11 PM (3E+BT)
________________________
Ever talk to an Ivy league professor? They are buffoonish in the fact that they don't apply common sense or street smarts. They have little experience in either. Yet, they could speak on an on for hours about their passion, which in a lot of cases is self-important constructed Utopian drivel.
It is a recipe for ignorance and know-it-all philosophy. It would make sense that the CIA could perceived in both spectrums.
Posted by: Orson at January 02, 2026 01:21 PM (dIske)
315
Trump made a statement today saying that the US will retaliate with military force if Iran begins firing on the protestors.
Posted by: Tom Servo
==========
What?? How exactly would he do that, anyway?
Trump made a statement today saying that the US will retaliate with military force if Iran begins firing on the protestors.
Posted by: Tom Servo
==========
What?? How exactly would he do that, anyway?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 02, 2026 01:22 PM (n7rxJ)
316
How many newscasts have they done that led with the multi billion dollar theft of US taxpayer money by somalis?
That is the tell.
Posted by: Thomas Paine
.....
and the missing BILLIONS in CA?
That is the tell.
Posted by: Thomas Paine
.....
and the missing BILLIONS in CA?
Posted by: wth at January 02, 2026 01:22 PM (UjdFS)
317
Not sure if we do not already have one, just without the lifetime and being able to bequeath the office to their heirs.
Basically since Congress has broken down, presidents have resorted to using executive orders and control more or less of the bureaucracy based on the huge edifice of discretion given by existing laws. ...
Posted by: whig at January 02, 2026 01:20 PM (WDjG6)
++++
That's the distinction.
Monarchy is a generally bad system, but a major upside to is it that the monarch is heavily invested in the future. He want a realm to give to his son. A monarch will, at least and if nothing else, usually *try* to ensure that the place survives until he can hand it off to his progeny.
Basically since Congress has broken down, presidents have resorted to using executive orders and control more or less of the bureaucracy based on the huge edifice of discretion given by existing laws. ...
Posted by: whig at January 02, 2026 01:20 PM (WDjG6)
++++
That's the distinction.
Monarchy is a generally bad system, but a major upside to is it that the monarch is heavily invested in the future. He want a realm to give to his son. A monarch will, at least and if nothing else, usually *try* to ensure that the place survives until he can hand it off to his progeny.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 02, 2026 01:22 PM (avHHk)
318
I gave Cuomo double his lands in New York with matching estates in Qatar. Sliwa turned for...much less.
Posted by: Mohammed Longshanks, oil prince at January 02, 2026 01:23 PM (TbWk/)
319
What?? How exactly would he do that, anyway?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 02, 2026 01:22 PM (n7rxJ)
Shhhhh... after we take Greenland, it'll be a cakewalk.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 02, 2026 01:22 PM (n7rxJ)
Shhhhh... after we take Greenland, it'll be a cakewalk.
Posted by: BurtTC at January 02, 2026 01:23 PM (dGCAG)
320
Even if CBS were to report on a story that the rest of the media has embargoed, they would just get the Fox News treatment and be slandered as complete liars by all the other major outlets.
Posted by: supremejaxx at January 02, 2026 01:23 PM (BudYP)
321
Retaliating militarily on another entities behalf has caused many problems in the past. World War I comes to mind.
Posted by: tubal at January 02, 2026 01:23 PM (pDt9x)
322
302 287 Here's the thing I find interesting and new about this round of protests... the chants and memes and stuff are all about bringing back the Shah, not about democracy or any of that like the previous times.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 02, 2026 01:14 PM (BI5O2)
They couldn’t have a constitutional monarchy?
Posted by: Cow Demon
=========
The fact is that the late Shah had a parliament that actually had women in it. Met one of those who became a college instructor in the Houston area after she had to flee Iran after Khomeini got power.
More like the British monarchy's powers and perogatives before the monarchs eschewed power over Parliament after Queen Anne but nevertheless, they did have one in the past.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 02, 2026 01:14 PM (BI5O2)
They couldn’t have a constitutional monarchy?
Posted by: Cow Demon
=========
The fact is that the late Shah had a parliament that actually had women in it. Met one of those who became a college instructor in the Houston area after she had to flee Iran after Khomeini got power.
More like the British monarchy's powers and perogatives before the monarchs eschewed power over Parliament after Queen Anne but nevertheless, they did have one in the past.
Posted by: whig at January 02, 2026 01:24 PM (WDjG6)
323
NOODlum.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 02, 2026 01:24 PM (Zz0t1)
324
I'll never find it now, but the Pahlavi girls were your typical unibrowed, large-nosed easterners. There were before-and-after pics that were amazingly different.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
They want to look like Disney Princesses.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
They want to look like Disney Princesses.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 02, 2026 01:24 PM (/lPRQ)
325
Monarchy is a generally bad system, but a major upside to is it that the monarch is heavily invested in the future. He want a realm to give to his son. A monarch will, at least and if nothing else, usually *try* to ensure that the place survives until he can hand it off to his progeny.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 02, 2026 01:22 PM (avHHk)
Also helps if you don't import them from Prussia, and other weird Euro places.
Patriotic Nationalism isn't just a river in Egypt.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 02, 2026 01:22 PM (avHHk)
Also helps if you don't import them from Prussia, and other weird Euro places.
Patriotic Nationalism isn't just a river in Egypt.
Posted by: BurtTC at January 02, 2026 01:25 PM (dGCAG)
326
I'd like to see a locality try experimenting with completely voluntary taxes.
They'd get nothing. And they wouldn't like it.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.
......
Nothing for nothing. Sounds like a fair deal to me.
They'd get nothing. And they wouldn't like it.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.
......
Nothing for nothing. Sounds like a fair deal to me.
Posted by: wth at January 02, 2026 01:25 PM (UjdFS)
327
"Sorry honey, I know this is the 12th time you caught me cheating on you, but I promise promise promise it will never happen again"
These fools don't know that we divorced them years ago.
These fools don't know that we divorced them years ago.
Posted by: Don't blame the alligators at January 02, 2026 01:25 PM (1Nv0l)
328
The advantage of representative government isn't really that you get to vote. Its that up until recently historically it was the form of government that best protected its people's God given rights.
I say up until recently, because the managed democracy we see in Europe is obviously in no way protecting its people's rights.
So would another Shah be a better choice for Iran then a Euro-nik style government? Probably.
I say up until recently, because the managed democracy we see in Europe is obviously in no way protecting its people's rights.
So would another Shah be a better choice for Iran then a Euro-nik style government? Probably.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 02, 2026 01:26 PM (sKqQm)
329
What?? How exactly would he do that, anyway?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 02, 2026 01:22 PM (n7rxJ)
Or how could he?
The government should kick back and get out the popcorn in terms of Iran. If the people there overthrow the government, no one will be able to say later that “it was the Americans that did it”. Leave the dirty work to the Iranian people.
What?? How exactly would he do that, anyway?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 02, 2026 01:22 PM (n7rxJ)
Or how could he?
The government should kick back and get out the popcorn in terms of Iran. If the people there overthrow the government, no one will be able to say later that “it was the Americans that did it”. Leave the dirty work to the Iranian people.
Posted by: Cow Demon at January 02, 2026 01:26 PM (3E+BT)
330
Too late to comment in any meaningful way.
Posted by: Don Black at January 02, 2026 01:26 PM (ZxPkt)
331
Interesting how the CIA is considered to be buffoonish and incompetent AND the most evil, masterful conspiracy operator, at the exact same time.
Posted by: Cow Demon
Old story that the Horde posted years ago. Someone asked an officer how he picks people to complete a project from a limited pool of troopers. He said he looks for the lazy and motivated because they tend to find easy/quick solutions and carry them out.
He said he avoids the stupid and motivated because they screw everything up all the time. The CIA's problem is that they are arrogant and motivated so their world-striding plans are inevitable failures.
Posted by: Cow Demon
Old story that the Horde posted years ago. Someone asked an officer how he picks people to complete a project from a limited pool of troopers. He said he looks for the lazy and motivated because they tend to find easy/quick solutions and carry them out.
He said he avoids the stupid and motivated because they screw everything up all the time. The CIA's problem is that they are arrogant and motivated so their world-striding plans are inevitable failures.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 02, 2026 01:26 PM (mlg/3)
332
321 Retaliating militarily on another entities behalf has caused many problems in the past. World War I comes to mind.
Posted by: tubal
========
But it sometimes works out. That is the problem with history, you have a small n in most situations, a lot of intervening variables dealing with culture and expectations formed from that, and a long past history of grievances, grudges, and hatred in many cases.
Foreign affairs is where the President has to have a large dollop of discretion because hard and fast rules tend not to work out well over time when specific situations arise.
Pragmatism has a value far beyond ideology as it recognizes specific fact patterns and applies general principles to those rather than apply general principles and impose them on specific fact patterns.
Posted by: tubal
========
But it sometimes works out. That is the problem with history, you have a small n in most situations, a lot of intervening variables dealing with culture and expectations formed from that, and a long past history of grievances, grudges, and hatred in many cases.
Foreign affairs is where the President has to have a large dollop of discretion because hard and fast rules tend not to work out well over time when specific situations arise.
Pragmatism has a value far beyond ideology as it recognizes specific fact patterns and applies general principles to those rather than apply general principles and impose them on specific fact patterns.
Posted by: whig at January 02, 2026 01:27 PM (WDjG6)
333
The fact is that the late Shah had a parliament that actually had women in it. Met one of those who became a college instructor in the Houston area after she had to flee Iran after Khomeini got power.
More like the British monarchy's powers and perogatives before the monarchs eschewed power over Parliament after Queen Anne but nevertheless, they did have one in the past.
Posted by: whig at January 02, 2026 01:24 PM (WDjG6)
I think that if Iran were to reinstall the Shah as the head of a constitutional monarchy, that is infinitely better than what they have now. And the people of Iran could run such a system and flourish under it,
More like the British monarchy's powers and perogatives before the monarchs eschewed power over Parliament after Queen Anne but nevertheless, they did have one in the past.
Posted by: whig at January 02, 2026 01:24 PM (WDjG6)
I think that if Iran were to reinstall the Shah as the head of a constitutional monarchy, that is infinitely better than what they have now. And the people of Iran could run such a system and flourish under it,
Posted by: Cow Demon at January 02, 2026 01:28 PM (3E+BT)
334
nood
Posted by: gp at January 02, 2026 01:29 PM (GHIyr)
335
315 Trump made a statement today saying that the US will retaliate with military force if Iran begins firing on the protestors.
Posted by: Tom Servo
==========
What?? How exactly would he do that, anyway?
*whistles innocently*
Posted by: Tom Servo
==========
What?? How exactly would he do that, anyway?
*whistles innocently*
Posted by: nuking things from orbit to be sure at January 02, 2026 01:29 PM (edU/H)
336
Ever talk to an Ivy league professor? They are buffoonish in the fact that they don't apply common sense or street smarts. They have little experience in either. Yet, they could speak on an on for hours about their passion, which in a lot of cases is self-important constructed Utopian drivel.
It is a recipe for ignorance and know-it-all philosophy. It would make sense that the CIA could perceived in both spectrums.
Posted by: Orson at January 02, 2026 01:21 PM (dIske)
Believe me, I have met countless academics and wannabe academics, and have little time for about 90% of them.
Ever talk to an Ivy league professor? They are buffoonish in the fact that they don't apply common sense or street smarts. They have little experience in either. Yet, they could speak on an on for hours about their passion, which in a lot of cases is self-important constructed Utopian drivel.
It is a recipe for ignorance and know-it-all philosophy. It would make sense that the CIA could perceived in both spectrums.
Posted by: Orson at January 02, 2026 01:21 PM (dIske)
Believe me, I have met countless academics and wannabe academics, and have little time for about 90% of them.
Posted by: Cow Demon at January 02, 2026 01:29 PM (3E+BT)
337
328 The advantage of representative government isn't really that you get to vote. Its that up until recently historically it was the form of government that best protected its people's God given rights.
I say up until recently, because the managed democracy we see in Europe is obviously in no way protecting its people's rights.
So would another Shah be a better choice for Iran then a Euro-nik style government? Probably.
Posted by: 18-1
========
Separation of powers and federalism can be key brakes on an overweening central government. That is why Eurocrats decided to create a vast unaccountable bureaucracy that acts to override those in particular countries. Same with international multilateral treaties--they inevitably disenfranchise the public by limiting what options a popular government can undertake.
Global Elites think the people are too stupid to make decisions collectively and for their own lives and so the Global Elites must 'protect/save' democracy by gutting it and wearing it as a skinsuit to ward off rebellions.
I say up until recently, because the managed democracy we see in Europe is obviously in no way protecting its people's rights.
So would another Shah be a better choice for Iran then a Euro-nik style government? Probably.
Posted by: 18-1
========
Separation of powers and federalism can be key brakes on an overweening central government. That is why Eurocrats decided to create a vast unaccountable bureaucracy that acts to override those in particular countries. Same with international multilateral treaties--they inevitably disenfranchise the public by limiting what options a popular government can undertake.
Global Elites think the people are too stupid to make decisions collectively and for their own lives and so the Global Elites must 'protect/save' democracy by gutting it and wearing it as a skinsuit to ward off rebellions.
Posted by: whig at January 02, 2026 01:31 PM (WDjG6)
338
Iran's water isn't the only issue down there. Electricity was only up in 70% of the country on its best days. There is an article on schools about a year ago where they did an infrastructure evaluation (unofficially) and found that over 50% had roof cave ins in the last half decade.
The explanation for all these (including the water issue) is commonly known in that connected politicians in the various regions are notorious for corruption and acquiring personal riches on the backs of the residents. This was accepted, allowed, and enforced by the RG...which recently took a major black eye courtesy of the Israelis. Now, the residents aren't just complaining. They're marching around shouting "Death to Khomeini" at the top of their lungs in front of government buildings. That didn't happen the last time.
The explanation for all these (including the water issue) is commonly known in that connected politicians in the various regions are notorious for corruption and acquiring personal riches on the backs of the residents. This was accepted, allowed, and enforced by the RG...which recently took a major black eye courtesy of the Israelis. Now, the residents aren't just complaining. They're marching around shouting "Death to Khomeini" at the top of their lungs in front of government buildings. That didn't happen the last time.
Posted by: Orson at January 02, 2026 01:31 PM (dIske)
339
Interesting how the CIA is considered to be buffoonish and incompetent AND the most evil, masterful conspiracy operator, at the exact same time.
Posted by: Cow Demon at January 02, 2026 01:11 PM (3E+BT)
========
Well, I for one, would never, ever castigate an entire government agency in such a manner. And with such a limited number of options, too. But still, it begs the question:
John Brennan: buffoonish and incompetent OR the most evil, masterful conspiracy operator?
You may apply the healing power of "and" if you wish.
Posted by: Cow Demon at January 02, 2026 01:11 PM (3E+BT)
========
Well, I for one, would never, ever castigate an entire government agency in such a manner. And with such a limited number of options, too. But still, it begs the question:
John Brennan: buffoonish and incompetent OR the most evil, masterful conspiracy operator?
You may apply the healing power of "and" if you wish.
Posted by: mrp at January 02, 2026 01:34 PM (rj6Yv)
340
What?? How exactly would he do that, anyway?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 02, 2026 01:22 PM (n7rxJ)
A massive air strike on the "clerical district" of Tehran, and on some Revolutionary Guard bases could take out a lot of trash.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 02, 2026 01:22 PM (n7rxJ)
A massive air strike on the "clerical district" of Tehran, and on some Revolutionary Guard bases could take out a lot of trash.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 02, 2026 01:35 PM (8zz6B)
341
* err, rather the smart and lazy. Not motivated and lazy - sheesh...
Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 02, 2026 01:36 PM (mlg/3)
342
We missed Biden's being a senile old man, but we found out Trump.is a senile old man
CBS News
Posted by: Skip
Huddled for warmth?
*that's not my elbow...
Posted by: man
And wear a fucking T-shit under your shirt so that it is all white and you don't look like a fucking Frenchman.
Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister
Surely we must do everything we can to make sure NYC stays solvent. For the children.
Don't care what happens in foreign countries.
Posted by: rickb223
Exactly. The "C" stands for "Communist". Or "Cocksucker".
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
--
So many (just a few here) are on their game today, thanks for the laughs.
CBS News
Posted by: Skip
Huddled for warmth?
*that's not my elbow...
Posted by: man
And wear a fucking T-shit under your shirt so that it is all white and you don't look like a fucking Frenchman.
Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister
Surely we must do everything we can to make sure NYC stays solvent. For the children.
Don't care what happens in foreign countries.
Posted by: rickb223
Exactly. The "C" stands for "Communist". Or "Cocksucker".
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
--
So many (just a few here) are on their game today, thanks for the laughs.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 02, 2026 01:48 PM (NFX2v)
343
I know some of y'all watch the youtubes with Nerdrotic, Drinker, et al.
Funny thing came up in my video feed this weekend; morning show tv news lady named Carissa Codel reads twitter trolls about her self using her broadcaster voice. She's got a pretty good sense of humor; she handles them gracefully. She's thicc but wears it well so she gets a lot of comments. Worth a watch if you enjoy that kind of thing.
This fraud thing is spiking my blood pressure because being the little not ray of sunshine I am, assume nothing is going to happen to any of these corrupt f*cks so I'm trying to avoid it.
Funny thing came up in my video feed this weekend; morning show tv news lady named Carissa Codel reads twitter trolls about her self using her broadcaster voice. She's got a pretty good sense of humor; she handles them gracefully. She's thicc but wears it well so she gets a lot of comments. Worth a watch if you enjoy that kind of thing.
This fraud thing is spiking my blood pressure because being the little not ray of sunshine I am, assume nothing is going to happen to any of these corrupt f*cks so I'm trying to avoid it.
Posted by: Nelly at January 02, 2026 01:49 PM (7gpcF)
344
I always called it See BS News.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at January 02, 2026 02:29 PM (IG3/x)
345
See B.S. News has been leftists Propaganda all these many years and Americans are catching on
Posted by: Tamaa the Drongo Bird at January 02, 2026 05:06 PM (wGqjj)
346
Well, he says a lot of the right things, so I'm curious to see if CBS actually turns into a real news outlet, instead of being partisan leftist hacks.
And from a business standpoint, it's absolutely insane if they don't try a less leftist approach, that differentiates them from everyone else. Fox News owns cable news, simply because they are less leftist than the competition. It ain't hard. CBS News could go back to printing money if they were just a little more 'down the middle'.
And from a business standpoint, it's absolutely insane if they don't try a less leftist approach, that differentiates them from everyone else. Fox News owns cable news, simply because they are less leftist than the competition. It ain't hard. CBS News could go back to printing money if they were just a little more 'down the middle'.
Posted by: Forheremenaremen at January 02, 2026 05:23 PM (FUliT)
Processing 0.05, elapsed 0.0503 seconds.
14 queries taking 0.0115 seconds, 354 records returned.
Page size 202 kb.
Powered by Minx 0.8 beta.
MuNuvians
MeeNuvians
Frequently Asked Questions
The (Almost) Complete Paul Anka Integrity Kick
Primary Document: The Audio
Paul Anka Haiku Contest Announcement
Integrity SAT's: Entrance Exam for Paul Anka's Band
AllahPundit's Paul Anka 45's Collection
AnkaPundit: Paul Anka Takes Over the Site for a Weekend (Continues through to Monday's postings)
George Bush Slices Don Rumsfeld Like an F*ckin' Hammer
Paul Anka Haiku Contest Announcement
Integrity SAT's: Entrance Exam for Paul Anka's Band
AllahPundit's Paul Anka 45's Collection
AnkaPundit: Paul Anka Takes Over the Site for a Weekend (Continues through to Monday's postings)
George Bush Slices Don Rumsfeld Like an F*ckin' Hammer
Top Top Tens
Democratic Forays into Erotica
New Shows On Gore's DNC/MTV Network
Nicknames for Potatoes, By People Who Really Hate Potatoes
Star Wars Euphemisms for Self-Abuse
Signs You're at an Iraqi "Wedding Party"
Signs Your Clown Has Gone Bad
Signs That You, Geroge Michael, Should Probably Just Give It Up
Signs of Hip-Hop Influence on John Kerry
NYT Headlines Spinning Bush's Jobs Boom
Things People Are More Likely to Say Than "Did You Hear What Al Franken Said Yesterday?"
Signs that Paul Krugman Has Lost His Frickin' Mind
All-Time Best NBA Players, According to Senator Robert Byrd
Other Bad Things About the Jews, According to the Koran
Signs That David Letterman Just Doesn't Care Anymore
Examples of Bob Kerrey's Insufferable Racial Jackassery
Signs Andy Rooney Is Going Senile
Other Judgments Dick Clarke Made About Condi Rice Based on Her Appearance
Collective Names for Groups of People
John Kerry's Other Vietnam Super-Pets
Cool Things About the XM8 Assault Rifle
Media-Approved Facts About the Democrat Spy
Changes to Make Christianity More "Inclusive"
Secret John Kerry Senatorial Accomplishments
John Edwards Campaign Excuses
John Kerry Pick-Up Lines
Changes Liberal Senator George Michell Will Make at Disney
Torments in Dog-Hell
Greatest Hitjobs
The Ace of Spades HQ Sex-for-Money Skankathon
A D&D Guide to the Democratic Candidates
Margaret Cho: Just Not Funny
More Margaret Cho Abuse
Margaret Cho: Still Not Funny
Iraqi Prisoner Claims He Was Raped... By Woman
Wonkette Announces "Morning Zoo" Format
John Kerry's "Plan" Causes Surrender of Moqtada al-Sadr's Militia
World Muslim Leaders Apologize for Nick Berg's Beheading
Michael Moore Goes on Lunchtime Manhattan Death-Spree
Milestone: Oliver Willis Posts 400th "Fake News Article" Referencing Britney Spears
Liberal Economists Rue a "New Decade of Greed"
Artificial Insouciance: Maureen Dowd's Word Processor Revolts Against Her Numbing Imbecility
Intelligence Officials Eye Blogs for Tips
They Done Found Us Out, Cletus: Intrepid Internet Detective Figures Out Our Master Plan
Shock: Josh Marshall Almost Mentions Sarin Discovery in Iraq
Leather-Clad Biker Freaks Terrorize Australian Town
When Clinton Was President, Torture Was Cool
What Wonkette Means When She Explains What Tina Brown Means
Wonkette's Stand-Up Act
Wankette HQ Gay-Rumors Du Jour
Here's What's Bugging Me: Goose and Slider
My Own Micah Wright Style Confession of Dishonesty
Outraged "Conservatives" React to the FMA
An On-Line Impression of Dennis Miller Having Sex with a Kodiak Bear
The Story the Rightwing Media Refuses to Report!
Our Lunch with David "Glengarry Glen Ross" Mamet
The House of Love: Paul Krugman
A Michael Moore Mystery (TM)
The Dowd-O-Matic!
Liberal Consistency and Other Myths
Kepler's Laws of Liberal Media Bias
John Kerry-- The Splunge! Candidate
"Divisive" Politics & "Attacks on Patriotism" (very long)
The Donkey ("The Raven" parody)
News/Chat