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The Morning Rant: A Deal For Cuba?
"Cuba's rulers are incompetent Marxists who have destroyed their country, and they have had a major setback with the Maduro regime that they are responsible for propping up," a White House official said, adding that Cuba should "make a deal before it's too late." President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post earlier in the month: "Cuba lived, for many years, on large amounts of OIL and MONEY from Venezuela." "In return, Cuba provided 'Security Services' for the last two Venezuelan dictators, BUT NOT ANYMORE," he continued. "THERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA — ZERO! I strongly suggest they make a deal, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE."
Ah...another deal! What kind of deal can there be that frees the Cuban people? The communist rulers of Cuba will not go willingly, and they have a comprehensive security and surveillance apparatus that would make the Stasi blush with embarrassment. Will we demand that the Cuban communist party give up power and then force the government to have free elections? Or we will sponsor an invasion, like we did in 1961? That went well. Actually, it did for American communists. JFK and the Democrat Party supported the communists by withholding air support! We can strengthen the embargo, push back against Chinese influence, eventually begin to decrease oil imports from Mexico, support dissidents within Cuba (if they dare to speak publicly against the pervasive terror), and what else? Of course we could invade and make short shrift of the Cuban army, but it would be bloody, and we would suffer casualties. Or perhaps decapitation strikes that destroy the leadership? But Cuba is a special case. Their communism is protected by the geography of the Island. There are no land borders that can be used by smugglers, both of goods, and of arms and ideas. Their communication is controlled quite well by the state, and their army is comparatively well fed and well paid. And they have survived for 67 years just a few miles from the coast of their Great Satan! The conventional wisdom was that with the softening of America's tone, Cuba's communism would wither, and it would become a soft socialist state. That never happened, and with three generations of indoctrination, the odds are long that it will happen now. The people of Cuba need our help, but what that help will be is the big question! [Crossposted at CutJibNewsletter and X/Twitter]. If you folks who are on X/Twitter would follow us it would be much appreciated!
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(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 11:00 AM (GBKbO)
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at January 22, 2026 11:02 AM (Kt19C)
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 22, 2026 11:02 AM (kgE5c)
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 11:00 AM (GBKbO)
I hear his estranged son is a free agent.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at January 22, 2026 11:03 AM (dK+Kv)
Indirect rule. Used to be a thing.
Make Protectorates Great Again!
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 22, 2026 11:04 AM (ZOv7s)
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at January 22, 2026 11:04 AM (OUMaO)
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 11:00 AM (GBKbO)
I hear his estranged son is a free agent.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at January 22, 2026 11:03 AM (dK+Kv)
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Canada's trying to offload Trudeau. He can't perform anymore and he's too expensive, but America would be foolish to take him up, even if Canada kept paying for part of his salary.
Best to let Trudeau languish in the minors at his majors salary.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 11:04 AM (GBKbO)
Places like that ran themselves like Sparta.
Posted by: gKWVE at January 22, 2026 11:05 AM (gKWVE)
From what I've read, the people of Cuba are no more fond of their commie masters than the people of Iran were of the mullahs. One hopes there's a gradual path to liberation for them short of a bloody civil war.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 22, 2026 11:05 AM (Riz8t)
Places like that ran themselves like Sparta.
And yet both Bulgaria and East Germany bolted from the Soviet Bloc at the first opportunity. I think there is hope for Cuba. Their economic model could be based on that of Costa Rica; IOW tourism.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 22, 2026 11:07 AM (Riz8t)
Castro and the boys were insisting on a “first strike” on America with the Soviet deployed nuclear missiles in October, 1962. They realized it meant the utter destruction of Cuba by massive retaliation.
It was the Soviets who had to expunge Cuban missile crews and prevent just such an occurrence. As it was, Soviet commanders on the ground had wide latitude and could easily have kicked off World War III
Posted by: Common Tater at January 22, 2026 11:07 AM (0mY7E)
Posted by: pudinhead at January 22, 2026 11:08 AM (pLaQB)
Posted by: Heavy Meta at January 22, 2026 11:09 AM (NgqoH)
Places like that ran themselves like Sparta.
Posted by: gKWVE at January 22, 2026 11:05 AM (gKWVE)
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Obviously not all of them, or we wouldn't have had all those Cubans in Miami - who are quite patriotic and fiercely anti-communist.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 22, 2026 11:09 AM (ZOv7s)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 22, 2026 11:09 AM (pkeXY)
Posted by: Common Tater at January 22, 2026 11:07 AM (0mY7E)
They are just as bad today, but they are protected by a compliant media.
In fact, they may be worse because of their use of technology in their surveillance state.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 22, 2026 11:10 AM (n9ltV)
As you see, leaving Cuba hanging on with just barely enough to get by on a daily basis. There were probably unrecorded shipments of refined products that added to these numbers, but not too many.
So Mexico is saying they will keep doing what they've been doing (they say they have a contract), but no more.
Which means the Cuba is 37,000 BOPD short of what they need to keep operating, with no saviors in sight.
It goes without saying that they don't have the financial resources to purchase the shortfall from anyone.
In dollar terms, someone needs to donate about $66 million a month to Cuba just for them to keep their heads above water. Barely.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 22, 2026 11:11 AM (giMmT)
Posted by: pudinhead at January 22, 2026 11:11 AM (pLaQB)
Posted by: Heavy Meta at January 22, 2026 11:09 AM (NgqoH)
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Trump -- or for that matter DeathSantis in Florida -- could liberate Cuba in 15 minutes.
Make The Bay of Pigs Great Again!
Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 22, 2026 11:11 AM (nXhai)
Posted by: Bulg at January 22, 2026 11:11 AM (77rzZ)
Trump's Viceroy, Marco Rubio, is going to have a busy year.
Posted by: t-bird at January 22, 2026 11:11 AM (VM1VU)
I've only known Cuba as communist my whole life. It was funny to watch "Guys and Dolls" die the first time and see him whisk her off on a whirlwind trip to Cuba for a date.
I've visited the Bacardi distillery in San Juan. The family had to flee Cuba after the revolution and set up shop in Puerto Rico. It's a nice little boat ride across the bay from old San Juan to the distillery, and you get a free drink token. And there's certain rare rums that they only sell at the gift shop at that location. (I bought one as a gift for a friend and accidentally packed it in my carry on!! So they confiscated it. Some San Juan airport workers were drinking well that night!)
If Cuba manages to get liberated this year, the Horde will have to drink a round of Cuba Libres in celebration!
Posted by: LizLem at January 22, 2026 11:11 AM (gWBY1)
Posted by: man at January 22, 2026 11:11 AM (XuXeR)
Since PDJT is so fond of using tariffs, we should also impose tariffs on countries that use Cuba as a tourist and prostitution destination which feeds foreign currency into their broke-ass economy.
Recruit a Cuban guerilla element to sabotage government and military infrastructure.
Posted by: ballistic at January 22, 2026 11:11 AM (3BwY8)
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 22, 2026 11:12 AM (YobFY)
Posted by: Archimedes at January 22, 2026 11:05 AM (Riz8t)
Yes, that is true. But the communist state is pervasive. What is the deus ex machina here?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 22, 2026 11:12 AM (n9ltV)
Posted by: Commies Ruin Everything at January 22, 2026 11:12 AM (oftw2)
Cuba was able to round up everyone who Didn't Fit In and kick them onto boats. Some were natural capitalists and some were just pimps and thugs.
Posted by: gKWVE at January 22, 2026 11:13 AM (gKWVE)
Hey, hey- that's my dad you're talking about!
Posted by: Justin Castreau at January 22, 2026 11:13 AM (VM1VU)
Trump's Viceroy, Marco Rubio, is going to have a busy year.
I really don't know how he can do it, what with his new responsibilities as the manager of the Greenland Buc-ees.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 22, 2026 11:13 AM (Riz8t)
The US government for years dutifully sent US dollar denominated checks for payment of the base at Guantanamo Bay, he famously never cashed them, piling them up in a desk drawer.
What happened to those? Is the US still sending payments to Cuba for Gitmo?
Posted by: Common Tater at January 22, 2026 11:14 AM (0mY7E)
I saw a fantastic meme that after Usha Vance gives birth in July, he will be their nanny. And they had him in a Mary Poppins outfit on the couch.
It is the meme that keeps on giving, I love it.
Posted by: LizLem at January 22, 2026 11:14 AM (gWBY1)
Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 22, 2026 11:14 AM (nXhai)
Posted by: Eromero at January 22, 2026 11:14 AM (yw3eV)
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The sticky part is property rights. See East Germany for a guide.
Posted by: pudinhead at January 22, 2026 11:15 AM (pLaQB)
Then drive the rest of the Euro commies out of the whole Caribbean.
No more protectorates; none of that.
Donroe Doctrine, bitches.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 22, 2026 11:15 AM (HXT0k)
Posted by: Justin Castreau
My wife talks about a picture of Justin meeting Fidel for the first time. Justin's mom, Margaret, was there. My wife says that the look on Margaret's face said it all -- her son meeting his father.
Posted by: Bulg at January 22, 2026 11:15 AM (77rzZ)
I've mentioned here previously that the Old Man was part of the last unit to leave the island (2nd Marine), and we've pics... he always said it was the most beautiful place imaginable.
I'd love to recreate his photo out front of the Hotel Florida...
Posted by: man at January 22, 2026 11:16 AM (XuXeR)
I don't know. (yeah, I know this isn't kosher according to the AoSHQ rulebook, but I'm really not sure). Could be a reprise of Romania. I doubt they'd be stupid enough to do what the Sandinistas did and allow a quasi-free vote. Perhaps it will just be a gradual process of opening up the country, followed by creeping Americanism.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 22, 2026 11:16 AM (Riz8t)
Trump's Viceroy, Marco Rubio, is going to have a busy year.
I really don't know how he can do it, what with his new responsibilities as the manager of the Greenland Buc-ees.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 22, 2026 11:13 AM (Riz8t)
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In addition to Buc-ees, I'm pretty sure that Rubio will be managing and working the fry stations and drive-thrus at all Greenland McDonald's going forward.
Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 22, 2026 11:18 AM (nXhai)
In fact, they may be worse because of their use of technology in their surveillance state.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 22, 2026 11:10 AM (n9ltV)
They have achieved Communist Nirvana - they have the political, military and social controls to rule with absolute, unshakable power over an island of starving peasants, living in mud huts with only 1890's level technology available. While their few remaining cities decay into post-apocolyptic nightmares.
Well done, Cuba. Good job.
No one would invade now because there's nothing left worth having. Only an island full of starving, sick people with no industry left of any kind.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 22, 2026 11:18 AM (giMmT)
Posted by: Piper at January 22, 2026 11:18 AM (OoFl2)
The Cajun Navy. 12 minutes flat.
Posted by: man at January 22, 2026 11:18 AM (XuXeR)
And manufacturing, not just trading, 1950's automobiles! True freedom runs on leaded gasoline.
Posted by: t-bird at January 22, 2026 11:19 AM (VM1VU)
So, California.
Posted by: man at January 22, 2026 11:19 AM (XuXeR)
Then drive the rest of the Euro commies out of the whole Caribbean.
No more protectorates; none of that.
Donroe Doctrine, bitches.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 22, 2026 11:15 AM (HXT0k)
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The Don: "An Offer You Can't Refuse."
Why settle only for the Western Hemisphere?
Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 22, 2026 11:20 AM (nXhai)
In addition to Buc-ees, I'm pretty sure that Rubio will be managing and working the fry stations and drive-thrus at all Greenland McDonald's going forward.
Posted by: ShainS
The Narwhal McRib is to die for!
Posted by: Supersize Me! at January 22, 2026 11:21 AM (oftw2)
Posted by: Justin Castreau
Apparently Katy Perry has him by the short hairs and wears the pants in that relationship. Allegedly. I'm sure Orlando Bloom is glad to be done with her nonsense.
Orlando was supposedly hitting on Sidney Sweeney hard at the Bezos wedding, as were a lot of hot famous guys. But I guess Scooter Braun played it cool and hooked up with her later. I'm sure his money helped! If she's as conservative as her family, I hope dating Scooter doesn't turn her to the liberal dark side.
Posted by: LizLem at January 22, 2026 11:21 AM (gWBY1)
Posted by: Archimedes at January 22, 2026 11:21 AM (Riz8t)
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De-communizing. Look at what happened to Germany after Re-unification. Frau Merkal - the childless Stasi cat lady - was elected and did incalculable damage.
I like how she is now claiming that shutting down their nuclear power generating plants was a “mistake”.
It could happen to anybody! Oops! Whoopsie!
Posted by: Common Tater at January 22, 2026 11:22 AM (0mY7E)
Posted by: Don Black at January 22, 2026 11:22 AM (ZxPkt)
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 22, 2026 11:22 AM (iFTx/)
Posted by: man at January 22, 2026 11:23 AM (XuXeR)
Posted by: Archimedes at January 22, 2026 11:16 AM (Riz8t)
That hasn't worked so far. Maybe with less oil it will, but commies are a tenacious bunch.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 22, 2026 11:23 AM (n9ltV)
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Random drone flights out of Gitmo that drop guns and ammo around Cuba.
Press release that it was Atlanteans who did it, not us.
Random missile strikes on the secret police at their homes.
Issue press releases that it was merely a meteor.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 22, 2026 11:23 AM (HXT0k)
No one would invade now because there's nothing left worth having. Only an island full of starving, sick people with no industry left of any kind.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 22, 2026 11:18 AM (giMmT)
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But, but ... I've been assured by "our betters" that their healthcare and education systems are far superior to any others!
/Bullshit
Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 22, 2026 11:23 AM (nXhai)
He's 49, so a bit long in the tooth for her. He's also not that famous or rich. The LoTR was a quarter century ago.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 22, 2026 11:23 AM (Riz8t)
Posted by: t-bird
I run all my classic vehicles on a proprietary blend of Petrox and Platformate.
Posted by: Lead Pipe Cinch at January 22, 2026 11:24 AM (oftw2)
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Keep in mind he was also just handed responsibility for opening the first Buc-ees in Greenland...
Posted by: Kamala H at January 22, 2026 11:24 AM (TN0g+)
The Narwhal McRib is to die for!
Posted by: Supersize Me! at January 22, 2026 11:21 AM (oftw2)
Makes you horny.
Posted by: They're the unicorns of the sea at January 22, 2026 11:24 AM (TbWk/)
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 22, 2026 11:24 AM (jc0TO)
Posted by: man at January 22, 2026 11:24 AM (XuXeR)
Posted by: ballistic at January 22, 2026 11:24 AM (3BwY8)
I like how she is now claiming that shutting down their nuclear power generating plants was a “mistake”.
It could happen to anybody! Oops! Whoopsie!
If only someone had warned the Germans that what they were doing was folly.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 22, 2026 11:24 AM (Riz8t)
I like how she is now claiming that shutting down their nuclear power generating plants was a “mistake”.
It could happen to anybody! Oops! Whoopsie!
Posted by: Common Tater at January 22, 2026 11:22 AM (0mY7E)
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It should be noted that the strongholds of AfD are...pretty much the entirety of Eastern Germany.
East Germany learned.
West Germany didn't.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 11:25 AM (GBKbO)
WHO'S WITH ME!?
Posted by: Don Black at January 22, 2026 11:22 AM (ZxPkt)
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Cuban Missile Crisis II: Impotent Boogaloo.
Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 22, 2026 11:25 AM (nXhai)
Posted by: Justin Castreau
Apparently Katy Perry has him by the short hairs and wears the pants in that relationship. Allegedly. I'm sure Orlando Bloom is glad to be done with her nonsense.
Orlando was supposedly hitting on Sidney Sweeney hard at the Bezos wedding, as were a lot of hot famous guys. But I guess Scooter Braun played it cool and hooked up with her later. I'm sure his money helped! If she's as conservative as her family, I hope dating Scooter doesn't turn her to the liberal dark side.
Posted by: LizLem at January 22, 2026 11:21 AM (gWBY1)
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None of these kinds of people ever hit on others in person. 99.99% of these couples are arranged through managers and publicists. The "we saw each other from across a crowded room" is just a cover story to make it seem more romantic.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 22, 2026 11:26 AM (iFTx/)
Hell, I'd go if Gloria Estefan would promise to sing Go Away.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 22, 2026 11:26 AM (Riz8t)
Posted by: man at January 22, 2026 11:27 AM (XuXeR)
Then drive the rest of the Euro commies out of the whole Caribbean.
No more protectorates; none of that.
Donroe Doctrine, bitches.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 22, 2026 11:15 AM (HXT0k)
I'm in favor of driving out the commies here in the USA first.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 22, 2026 11:27 AM (g8Ew8)
But Trump and Hegseth's crackdown on shadow tanker traffic in the Caribbean has almost certainly put a stop to that.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 22, 2026 11:27 AM (giMmT)
But Trump and Hegseth's crackdown on shadow tanker traffic in the Caribbean has almost certainly put a stop to that.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 22, 2026 11:27 AM (giMmT)
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Imagine what happens when law enforcement enforces laws.
Such a weird concept alien to modern America.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 11:28 AM (GBKbO)
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Wake me when Barron Trump proposes ...
Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 22, 2026 11:28 AM (nXhai)
We are firing up our old nuclear plants in America to help generate the energy needed to run AI. (Three mile island is scheduled to reopen in 2027 I think.) Can they just fire theirs back up?
I also heard the new leader of Germany might push zero net migration. That would be something! Almost too late to fix these problems. But needed.
Posted by: LizLem at January 22, 2026 11:28 AM (gWBY1)
He's 49, so a bit long in the tooth for her. He's also not that famous or rich. The LoTR was a quarter century ago.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 22, 2026 11:23 AM (Riz8t)
He was in all the Pirates of The Caribbean.
Posted by: Piper at January 22, 2026 11:29 AM (OoFl2)
Hell, I'd go if Gloria Estefan would promise to sing Go Away.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 22, 2026 11:26 AM (Riz8t)
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I met her once in Miami. Seemed like a nice lady. This was a time well past her prime, but she still looked good. She is TINY, though. I doubt she's even 5 feet tall.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 22, 2026 11:29 AM (iFTx/)
Posted by: Don Black at January 22, 2026 11:29 AM (ZxPkt)
MUNKEY
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 22, 2026 11:29 AM (y9nCu)
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 22, 2026 11:29 AM (giMmT)
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 22, 2026 11:30 AM (/iXAp)
They frequently don't have electricity, which probably doesn't help them with that. And with no oil coming in how are they gonna generate any at all now?
Posted by: Ian S. at January 22, 2026 11:30 AM (2ocoG)
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 22, 2026 11:30 AM (ExV1e)
/Bullshit
Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 22, 2026 11:23 AM (nXhai)
The realities of Cuban 'healthcare' are tragic. Unless you belong to the party, be prepared to wait years for treatment, that is if your betters deign to treat you at all.
Posted by: Heavy Meta at January 22, 2026 11:30 AM (NgqoH)
They frequently don't have electricity, which probably doesn't help them with that. And with no oil coming in how are they gonna generate any at all now?
Posted by: Ian S. at January 22, 2026 11:30 AM (2ocoG)
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"We will blow up a nuclear weapon and harness the energy!"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 11:31 AM (GBKbO)
The realities of Cuban 'healthcare' are tragic. Unless you belong to the party, be prepared to wait years for treatment, that is if your betters deign to treat you at all.
Posted by: Heavy Meta at January 22, 2026 11:30 AM (NgqoH)
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"I got the same treatment that Fidel receives, which means that Cuban healthcare is better than American healthcare."
-Michael Moore in Sicko, one of the few movies I've started and never finished
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 11:31 AM (GBKbO)
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Make Chernobyl Great Again!
Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 22, 2026 11:32 AM (nXhai)
Well that would explain why I haven't seen anything he's been in since LoTR.
A few if’s… but if Venezuela works out, Greenland is acquired and Cuba is freed from communism…. How could not PDJT be in the pantheon of great great presidents at that point? Add a 5th to Mount Rushmore?
He'd probably demand his own mountain.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 22, 2026 11:32 AM (Riz8t)
Posted by: Tom Servo
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But-but-but Michael Moore told me they have the best health care in the world!
Posted by: Flyin' Green Dildo at January 22, 2026 11:33 AM (DDJSl)
Posted by: illiniwek at January 22, 2026 11:33 AM (vbXSk)
Posted by: Bulg at January 22, 2026 11:33 AM (77rzZ)
He's a little busy saving ladies' lives and protecting them from their abusive boyfriends. While going to school at NYU, and learning from Daddy Trump and Uncle Elon how to run the free world.
I liked the Not The Bee article that called him a Nephilim. He's certainly tall enough!
Posted by: LizLem at January 22, 2026 11:33 AM (gWBY1)
Deep Cover.
Sean Bean plays a cop who hires three struggling actors to be confidential informants. Bloom, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Nick Muhammad (from Ted Lasso) play the three actors.
It's pretty fun.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 11:33 AM (GBKbO)
Well done, Cuba. Good job.
No one would invade now because there's nothing left worth having. Only an island full of starving, sick people with no industry left of any kind.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 22, 2026 11:18 AM (giMmT)
Even the birds there fly upside down. Nothing worth shitting on.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 22, 2026 11:34 AM (snZF9)
https://crazyhorsememorial.org/
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 22, 2026 11:34 AM (jc0TO)
The Narwhal McRib is to die for!
Posted by: Supersize Me! at January 22, 2026 11:21 AM (oftw2)
Because I'm a dick.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbby9coDRCk
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 22, 2026 11:34 AM (y9nCu)
Posted by: man at January 22, 2026 11:35 AM (XuXeR)
Rightly or wrongly, that's my opinion and therefore I'm fond of it.
Posted by: Cybersmythe at January 22, 2026 11:35 AM (S6tOh)
Posted by: Nautical Facts and Foibles at January 22, 2026 11:35 AM (oftw2)
So, how does he die in the flick?
Posted by: man at January 22, 2026 11:35 AM (XuXeR)
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SPOILERS!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 11:35 AM (GBKbO)
Posted by: Piper at January 22, 2026 11:29 AM (OoFl2)
Fixed that for you.
Posted by: Rainier Wolfcastle at January 22, 2026 11:35 AM (zjgNU)
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We are firing up our old nuclear plants in America to help generate the energy needed to run AI. (Three mile island is scheduled to reopen in 2027 I think.) Can they just fire theirs back up?
I also heard the new leader of Germany might push zero net migration. That would be something! Almost too late to fix these problems. But needed.
Posted by: LizLem at January 22, 2026 11:28 AM
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Germany destroyed its nuclear plants so that they can'f be restarted, and has reiterated that there will be no new nuclear plants. They are putting in coal-fired power plants.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at January 22, 2026 11:35 AM (lsrsS)
What happens to a country, especially an island, when all food production and distribution simply stops? When all transportation grinds to a halt, when all communications simply cease because no one can turn the devices on?
That's the inevitable reality Cuba is facing.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 22, 2026 11:35 AM (giMmT)
>> Add a 5th to Mount Rushmore?
If the stars align and providence favors him, he could easily become one of the most consequential Presidents in US history.
He certainly will be notable President, not like that Taft guy.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 22, 2026 11:36 AM (DB1ON)
What happens to a country, especially an island, when all food production and distribution simply stops? When all transportation grinds to a halt, when all communications simply cease because no one can turn the devices on?
That's the inevitable reality Cuba is facing.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 22, 2026 11:35 AM (giMmT)
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The WEF's dream before they became obsessed with AI?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 11:36 AM (GBKbO)
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 22, 2026 11:36 AM (HXT0k)
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 22, 2026 11:36 AM (zjgNU)
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at January 22, 2026 11:35 AM (lsrsS)
China-lite.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 22, 2026 11:36 AM (ExV1e)
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at January 22, 2026 11:35 AM (lsrsS)
China-lite.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 22, 2026 11:36 AM (ExV1e)
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BUT THE PARIS ACCORDS!!!!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 11:38 AM (GBKbO)
Posted by: Archimedes at January 22, 2026 11:07 AM (Riz8t)
Modernize their agricluture, and sugar and tobacco could be big money makers. Also fresh veggies for the USA northeast market.
And sugar and tobacco can be upgraded to rum and cigars.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 22, 2026 11:38 AM (8zz6B)
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I received excellent health care there.
Posted by: Zombie Hugo Chavez at January 22, 2026 11:38 AM (XeU6L)
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 22, 2026 11:36 AM (HXT0k)
The accusation has been bandied about. I suspect it's true. Same with a lot of places in SE Asia.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 22, 2026 11:38 AM (ExV1e)
Posted by: Thomas Bender
Taft had the best 'stache of all the presidents.
Posted by: Bulg at January 22, 2026 11:38 AM (77rzZ)
https://crazyhorsememorial.org/
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 22, 2026 11:34 AM (jc0TO)
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I saw that after visiting Mt. Rushmore in 2018 (the latter was awe-inspiring and highly recommended; I NEVER take photographs, but couldn't stop taking pictures from my phone).
We need to get Trump carved as the 5th Element there ...
Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 22, 2026 11:38 AM (nXhai)
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 22, 2026 11:36 AM (HXT0k)
I've seen reports that said all the EuroTrash sex tourist trade crashed with Covid, and hasn't come back.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 22, 2026 11:39 AM (giMmT)
If the stars align and providence favors him, he could easily become one of the most consequential Presidents in US history.
He certainly will be notable President, not like that Taft guy.
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He's no Calvin Coolidge.
Posted by: Crusader at January 22, 2026 11:39 AM (TN0g+)
church invasion arrest
https://tinyurl.com/3ecb3usc
Posted by: Don Black at January 22, 2026 11:29 AM (ZxPkt)
It's a start. EVERY person in that act of terrorism needs to be treated like the J6 political prisoners and held in a gulag without trial. No GITMO. Set up another prison on Greenland.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 22, 2026 11:39 AM (zjgNU)
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 11:36 AM (GBKbO)
Most Cubans own nothing, though I doubt they're very happy.
Posted by: Heavy Meta at January 22, 2026 11:39 AM (NgqoH)
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 22, 2026 11:39 AM (iFTx/)
Posted by: Crusader at January 22, 2026 11:39 AM (TN0g+)
Posted by: Bulg at January 22, 2026 11:38 AM (77rzZ)
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You know who had the best beard of all the presidents?
Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 22, 2026 11:39 AM (nXhai)
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 11:38 AM (GBKbO)
International agreements exist for the purpose of hampering the United States - the only country which tries to abide by them.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 22, 2026 11:40 AM (ExV1e)
Posted by: Don Lemon at January 22, 2026 11:40 AM (1zcQ9)
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 11:38 AM (GBKbO)
International agreements exist for the purpose of hampering the United States - the only country which tries to abide by them.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 22, 2026 11:40 AM (ExV1e)
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Strong countries exert influence.
Small countries hide behind paper.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 11:40 AM (GBKbO)
Posted by: Bulg at January 22, 2026 11:40 AM (77rzZ)
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at January 22, 2026 11:35 AM (lsrsS)
I have to laugh at our clown world.
Hey, maybe Trump can also supply them the coal! WV would love to produce it.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 22, 2026 11:41 AM (zjgNU)
Yeah. Said travel was a thing, tho.
Posted by: man at January 22, 2026 11:41 AM (XuXeR)
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The Soviets lasted a lot longer than they would have, with US help. Remember all those grain sales? They couldn’t feed themselves.
Everything went to shit for the West after they collapsed, strangely enough. At least they kept the troublemakers in line.
“We don’t need NATO, we need TITO” went the refrain in the Balkans
Posted by: Common Tater at January 22, 2026 11:41 AM (0mY7E)
And sugar and tobacco can be upgraded to rum and cigars.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 22, 2026 11:38 AM (8zz6B)
That was the traditional anchor of their economy. Saw that last year Cuba's sugar production was the lowest since 1921. (I've been researching this a bit)
There's no money for fertilizer, and gas and diesel allocations have been going to the military, not farmers. So sugar production is down to what the peasants can plant with a mule and a wooden plow.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 22, 2026 11:41 AM (giMmT)
Posted by: Wenda at January 22, 2026 11:41 AM (23MXW)
Posted by: man at January 22, 2026 11:42 AM (XuXeR)
There's no money for fertilizer, and gas and diesel allocations have been going to the military, not farmers. So sugar production is down to what the peasants can plant with a mule and a wooden plow.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 22, 2026 11:41 AM (giMmT)
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Yeah, but their 70 year old cars look great in curated photos.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 11:42 AM (GBKbO)
Posted by: Archimedes at January 22, 2026 11:42 AM (Riz8t)
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 22, 2026 11:41 AM (zjgNU)
The Germans would never go with WV coal. It burns too cleanly for people who never stop lecturing everyone else about their duty to Gaia.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 22, 2026 11:42 AM (ExV1e)
Posted by: Archimedes at January 22, 2026 11:43 AM (Riz8t)
For those of you keeping score at home, I'm still not tired of winning.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at January 22, 2026 11:43 AM (2Ez/1)
https://tinyurl.com/3djhzhts
Some things begin with Islam.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 22, 2026 11:43 AM (QNSrI)
Posted by: Really?? at January 22, 2026 11:43 AM (Ryx1w)
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 22, 2026 11:44 AM (ExV1e)
Posted by: Bulg at January 22, 2026 11:44 AM (77rzZ)
For those of you keeping score at home, I'm still not tired of winning.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at January 22, 2026 11:43 AM (2Ez/1)
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Waiting for Don Lemon.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 22, 2026 11:44 AM (QNSrI)
church invasion arrest
https://tinyurl.com/3ecb3usc
Posted by: Don Black at January 22, 2026 11:29 AM (ZxPkt)
It's a start. EVERY person in that act of terrorism needs to be treated like the J6 political prisoners and held in a gulag without trial. No GITMO. Set up another prison on Greenland.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 22, 2026 11:39 AM (zjgNU)
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Nice! If they arrested her, they will certainly also arrest that loudmouth homo who looks like Bigfoot's dick. Don LeHomo is a tougher call, because although he's certainly guilty he has the veneer of being a reporter. Sure. I do think they arrest him too, though.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 22, 2026 11:44 AM (iFTx/)
Used to work with a German firm. Many times they'd "vacation" in Cuba. Needed doused w/ammonia...
Posted by: man at January 22, 2026 11:44 AM (XuXeR)
Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2026 11:44 AM (ZcsJV)
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Supposedly, I’m not making this up, Fauci spent a lot of time in San Francisco “bathouses” claiming he wanted to better understand how AIDS was being spread.
Posted by: Common Tater at January 22, 2026 11:44 AM (0mY7E)
Posted by: The West Virginia Employment Commission at January 22, 2026 11:44 AM (2Ez/1)
Posted by: Ian S. at January 22, 2026 11:30 AM (2ocoG)
They are getting oil from Mexico.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 22, 2026 11:44 AM (n9ltV)
Gotta go with Hayes or Garfield.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 22, 2026 11:42 AM (Riz8t)
Hold my beer....
----JD Vance
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 22, 2026 11:45 AM (g8Ew8)
No one would invade now because there's nothing left worth having. Only an island full of starving, sick people with no industry left of any kind.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 22, 2026 11:18 AM (giMmT)
On the other hand, they are damned geniuses at keeping 40s-50s classic American cars running.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 22, 2026 11:45 AM (y9nCu)
Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at January 22, 2026 11:45 AM (0bjKf)
Posted by: Really?? at January 22, 2026 11:43 AM (Ryx1w)
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Still, Mao is rolling over in his mausoleum.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 22, 2026 11:45 AM (QNSrI)
Posted by: Thomas Bender
Taft was slated to be carved on a mountain, but no one could find a bathtub-shaped peak.
Posted by: Taken For Granite at January 22, 2026 11:45 AM (oftw2)
I'm not sure what's complicated about "Insert tab A in slot B".
Posted by: Archimedes at January 22, 2026 11:46 AM (Riz8t)
I read that as Frodo and immediately wanted to make a Donkey Ring joke.
Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2026 11:46 AM (ZcsJV)
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So, he just happened to be walking by when this incident started? What are the chances of that?
Posted by: Common Tater at January 22, 2026 11:46 AM (0mY7E)
Posted by: Thomas Bender
Taft was slated to be carved on a mountain, but no one could find a bathtub-shaped peak.
Posted by: Taken For Granite at January 22, 2026 11:45 AM (oftw2)
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If Taft had ordered Teddy Roosevelt's assassination in 1911, preventing the Bull Moose Party from playing spoiler to help Woodrow Wilson become president...
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 11:46 AM (GBKbO)
Gotta go with Hayes or Garfield.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 22, 2026 11:42 AM (Riz8t)
Garfield's is a very good one, but I'd also put Grant in there. His was short and well-kept.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 22, 2026 11:46 AM (zjgNU)
Posted by: Taken For Granite at January 22, 2026 11:45 AM (oftw2)
They could have used Mt. Jacuzzi.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 22, 2026 11:47 AM (ExV1e)
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at January 22, 2026 11:43 AM (2Ez/1)
Good luck getting a conviction.
- Minneapolis Jury
Posted by: Really?? at January 22, 2026 11:47 AM (Ryx1w)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 22, 2026 11:47 AM (XeU6L)
There's no money for fertilizer, and gas and diesel allocations have been going to the military, not farmers. So sugar production is down to what the peasants can plant with a mule and a wooden plow.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 22, 2026 11:41 AM (giMmT)
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Yeah, but their 70 year old cars look great in curated photos.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 11:42 AM (GBKbO)
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Cuba cigar production also crashed. The quality fell off long ago, as the best cigar-makers fled the country to DR, Nicaragua, and elsewhere. Now the industry is in tatters. Sure, they'll tell you exports are great, but it's always to countries (like China) where it's impossible to verify the claims. Don't believe it.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 22, 2026 11:47 AM (iFTx/)
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 22, 2026 11:47 AM (QNSrI)
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Supposedly, I’m not making this up, Fauci spent a lot of time in San Francisco “bathouses” claiming he wanted to better understand how AIDS was being spread.
Posted by: Common Tater at January 22, 2026 11:44 AM (0mY7E)
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He insisted on administering EACH AND EVERY anal swab.
Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 22, 2026 11:48 AM (nXhai)
Theres a museum in Puerto Rico that has a bathtub built for Taft. I'm not kidding. He went to visit the island when he was president, and there were no bathtubs that could accommodate his size. So they built one for him specially, and now it's in the museum.
Posted by: LizLem at January 22, 2026 11:48 AM (gWBY1)
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at January 22, 2026 11:43 AM (2Ez/1)
Good luck getting a conviction.
- Minneapolis Jury
Posted by: Really?? at January 22, 2026 11:47 AM (Ryx1w)
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These are federal charges. The jury pool could be larger geographically than just the blue city.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 22, 2026 11:48 AM (iFTx/)
He will be the most consequential in world history, certainly. (I give Washington #1 for US history) Maybe build a Colossus astride New York Harbor, although that might interfere with air traffic.
Posted by: t-bird at January 22, 2026 11:48 AM (DD6gL)
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 22, 2026 11:48 AM (YobFY)
Deep Cover.
Sean Bean plays a cop who hires three struggling actors to be confidential informants. Bloom, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Nick Muhammad (from Ted Lasso) play the three actors.
It's pretty fun.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen
Seconded. Watched it when it came out. Great cast includes Paddy Considine.and Ian McShane.
Posted by: Tuna at January 22, 2026 11:48 AM (lJ0H4)
Ramos Brothers in Newark NJ.
Not real Cubans. Just Cuban seed and Cuban Family making cigars.
They are good.
Posted by: garrett at January 22, 2026 11:49 AM (ZcsJV)
Yeah, I got it...
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The Kenyan Muslim?
Posted by: Crusader at January 22, 2026 11:49 AM (TN0g+)
Posted by: Paco at January 22, 2026 11:49 AM (2L+MU)
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 22, 2026 11:48 AM (iFTx/)
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Arrests are happening because a federal grand jury said it was okay.
That federal grand jury wasn't AWFLs from Minneapolis.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 11:49 AM (GBKbO)
https://tinyurl.com/3djhzhts
Some things begin with Islam.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 22, 2026 11:43 AM (QNSrI)
The people who are oppressed by Islam would live a much better life if they were ruled by people who suppressed Islam.
I'm not volunteering, but if anyone wants to resurrect the Byzantine Empire, they'd improve a LOT of lives.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 22, 2026 11:49 AM (zjgNU)
True. Also, the result of a trillion or so dollars firehosed at the whole EV thing. That simply swamped any reporting on the cars themselves. No word on ride quality, NVH, braking, fit & finish, control surfaces, nothing.
It is all "they're 'lectric so good"
And I've been in a handful of the Chinese products. They're crap. Period.
Posted by: man at January 22, 2026 11:49 AM (XuXeR)
Posted by: Common Tater
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See :CNN presence at the raid on Roger Stone's home.
"We just happened to be there"
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 22, 2026 11:50 AM (XeU6L)
https://tinyurl.com/yer8d89e
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 22, 2026 11:47 AM (QNSrI)
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Damn, that looks like an inbred Biden straight out of Deliverance.
* cue the dueling banjos *
Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 22, 2026 11:50 AM (nXhai)
Chester A Arthur's epic pornstache and muttonchops FTW.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 22, 2026 11:50 AM (y9nCu)
Obama had the worst beard.
Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at January 22, 2026 11:45 AM (0bjKf)
Thread-winner. Close it up people.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 22, 2026 11:51 AM (zjgNU)
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Supposedly, I’m not making this up, Fauci spent a lot of time in San Francisco “bathouses” claiming he wanted to better understand how AIDS was being spread.
Posted by: Common Tater at January 22, 2026 11:44 AM (0mY7E)
Watching bathhouse culture in action - guys getting it raw in the ass from 20-30 anonymous partners a night - and concluding "y'know, AIDS is a hetero disease" is crazy work, as the kids say these days.
Posted by: nope that's not it must be something else at January 22, 2026 11:51 AM (TbWk/)
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 22, 2026 11:48 AM (iFTx/)
Only takes 1/12.
Posted by: Really?? at January 22, 2026 11:51 AM (Ryx1w)
Probably where he first met Obama.
Posted by: Ian S. at January 22, 2026 11:52 AM (2ocoG)
https://tinyurl.com/2shjr4hp
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 22, 2026 11:52 AM (BI5O2)
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 22, 2026 11:45 AM (QNSrI)
Luxury!
Posted by: Hugo Chavez in Hell at January 22, 2026 11:52 AM (JwNbV)
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Oh, I think our approach will be a bit more clandestine. I predict such a wealth of infrastructure failures in the coming months that it will be difficult to believe they aren't happening in such rapid, devestating consistency unnaturally. Because they will be getting a little help. Their electrical grid is already a mess and undependable. Imagine if their premo tobacco fields suddenly developed an insect infestation, or fungus outbreak. Perhaps something similar happens to their cane fields. The nickel mining equipment suddenly has a rash breakdowns requiring replacement not repair. Maybe an unfortunate occurrence in their biotech manufacturing.
Populations get antzy and agressive when they start wondering how their going to feed themselves. They usually go after the guy at the top as the problem.
Posted by: Orson at January 22, 2026 11:53 AM (dIske)
He will be the most consequential in world history, certainly. (I give Washington #1 for US history) Maybe build a Colossus astride New York Harbor, although that might interfere with air traffic.
Posted by: t-bird at January 22, 2026 11:48 AM (DD6gL)
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Can't Elon turn the The Man in The Moon into a "Happy Trump" pin icon?
Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 22, 2026 11:53 AM (nXhai)
Probably where he first met Obama.
Posted by: Ian S. at January 22, 2026 11:52 AM (2ocoG)
Which one?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 22, 2026 11:53 AM (ExV1e)
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 22, 2026 11:48 AM (iFTx/)
Only takes 1/12.
Posted by: Really?? at January 22, 2026 11:51 AM (Ryx1w)
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Well, yea. But maybe let's take the win while we have it? Two days ago people were whining that "NOTHING WILL HAPPEN." Now there's been an arrest and more to follow. Take. The. Win.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 22, 2026 11:53 AM (iFTx/)
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 22, 2026 11:53 AM (iFTx/)
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Also, hung juries aren't acquittals.
The feds have the resources to retry.
I remember hearing that the process is the punishment.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 11:54 AM (GBKbO)
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 22, 2026 11:48 AM (iFTx/)
Only takes 1/12.
Posted by: Really?? at January 22, 2026 11:51 AM (Ryx1w)
Then let the process be totally time consuming and extremely expensive.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 22, 2026 11:54 AM (g8Ew8)
Posted by: man at January 22, 2026 11:54 AM (XuXeR)
Grok on German nuke plants:
It is technically possible for up to 6 reactors (out of ~17 total shut down historically, but focusing on recent/less dismantled ones), per nuclear industry groups like KernD and reports (e.g., Brokdorf potentially by late 2025, Emsland/Grohnde by 2028, more later).
This represents roughly 30-35% of Germany's former nuclear fleet capacity that could feasibly restart with investment and policy change.
The last three (Isar 2, Emsland, Neckarwestheim 2) have advanced decommissioning; operators say restart is no longer realistic.
Posted by: pawn at January 22, 2026 11:54 AM (WXTVZ)
Posted by: Ian S. at January 22, 2026 11:54 AM (2ocoG)
She's telling people not to have kids because they are ungrateful, how horrible it is to be married to a famous husband, and all his worst habits. National treasure, that one.
Is anyone going to see the Melania movie in theaters when it comes out? Brett Ratner directing is...interesting. It would be fun to see behind the scenes of Trump prepping to be Pres again.
Posted by: LizLem at January 22, 2026 11:54 AM (gWBY1)
Probably where he first met Obama.
Posted by: Ian S. at January 22, 2026 11:52 AM (2ocoG)
Which one?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 22, 2026 11:53 AM (ExV1e)
The one with the horse cock.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 22, 2026 11:55 AM (y9nCu)
Posted by: Ian S. at January 22, 2026 11:52 AM (2ocoG)
Which one?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 22, 2026 11:53 AM (ExV1e)
The one with the horse cock.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 22, 2026 11:55 AM (y9nCu)
So Michelle then.
Posted by: Ian S. at January 22, 2026 11:56 AM (2ocoG)
Posted by: nope that's not it must be something else at January 22, 2026 11:51 AM (TbWk/)
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"Pikers."
-- Biden's Satanic Pedo Gay MonkeyPox Czar
Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 22, 2026 11:56 AM (nXhai)
Posted by: man at January 22, 2026 11:56 AM (XuXeR)
Posted by: Really?? at January 22, 2026 11:51 AM (Ryx1w)
There is woe in Really??'s words of blackpill, for all to see.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 22, 2026 11:56 AM (Riz8t)
Kind of the point of our exercise, isn't it, don't you think?
I'm done playing at empire. I wonder who else is...
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at January 22, 2026 11:56 AM (OUMaO)
Populations get antzy and agressive when they start wondering how their going to feed themselves. They usually go after the guy at the top as the problem.
Posted by: Orson at January 22, 2026 11:53 AM (dIske)
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The same thing will probably start happening in Iran soon. That's why the mullahs are doomed no matter what they do. They can't provide a stable life for the citizens of Iran. Too many things are going to start going wrong. It will be chaos for a while until the citizens figure it out on their own.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 22, 2026 11:56 AM (ESVrU)
Posted by: Archimedes at January 22, 2026 11:56 AM (Riz8t)
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Well, he has been banned about five times under different names.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 11:56 AM (GBKbO)
She also said if Trump makes a third term possible she would do everything in her power to stop Barack from running again.
Posted by: Ian S. at January 22, 2026 11:57 AM (2ocoG)
Posted by: Really?? at January 22, 2026 11:51 AM (Ryx1w)
There is woe in Really??'s words of blackpill, for all to see.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 22, 2026 11:56 AM (Riz8t)
They should look on the bright side. If a judge throws the charges out, or the person is acquitted, they can come and complain that Bondi isn't doing anything.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 22, 2026 11:57 AM (ExV1e)
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 22, 2026 11:53 AM (iFTx/)
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Also, hung juries aren't acquittals.
The feds have the resources to retry.
I remember hearing that the process is the punishment.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 11:54 AM (GBKbO)
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Yup. Plus, a lot of this is for deterrence. We got to the place where a shaggy grundle of incel losers can barge into a church and start threatening innocent people because they got away with this for years. They think they are untouchable because they have been. But no longer. Once they start seeing fellow travelers getting arrested, they will think twice about pulling these stunts.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 22, 2026 11:57 AM (iFTx/)
Posted by: one hour sober at January 22, 2026 11:58 AM (Y1sOo)
Y'all know that, right?
Posted by: one hour sober at January 22, 2026 11:58 AM (Y1sOo)
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Who was post ban Joe Xiden.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 11:58 AM (GBKbO)
Kind of the point of our exercise, isn't it, don't you think?
I'm done playing at empire. I wonder who else is...
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at January 22, 2026 11:56 AM (OUMaO)
We'd be a lot more popular as a country if we took that approach.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 22, 2026 11:58 AM (ExV1e)
Posted by: Bulg at January 22, 2026 11:59 AM (77rzZ)
Posted by: ShainS
Oh, man, a meme like that would drive the Left absolutely bananas. (Schiff will complain that his head is actually a better candidate for the Moon)
Posted by: t-bird at January 22, 2026 11:59 AM (DD6gL)
Posted by: LizLem at January 22, 2026 11:54 AM (gWBY1)
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Wait, there's a Melania documentary movie coming out?
/But I was assured that Donald murdered her during his first term and that he has since appeared in public with her various body doubles!
Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 22, 2026 11:59 AM (nXhai)
Y'all know that, right?
I did not. It would be helpful to have a tab on the sidebar listing the names of all who have been banished.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 22, 2026 11:59 AM (Riz8t)
-- Biden's Satanic Pedo Gay MonkeyPox Czar
Speaking of pikers, Hasan Piker's at it again. He said that Usha Vance being pregnant is proof they're going to divorce and JD is going to marry Erika Kirk.
Does Kaya know about this?
Posted by: Ian S. at January 22, 2026 12:00 PM (2ocoG)
Posted by: Don Black at January 22, 2026 12:00 PM (ZxPkt)
Posted by: Halfhand at January 22, 2026 12:00 PM (S1bNl)
Y'all know that, right?
Posted by: one hour sober at January 22, 2026 11:58 AM (Y1sOo)
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Really?? (See what I did there?)
I didn't even know IGTD was banned.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 22, 2026 12:00 PM (iFTx/)
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protesters, certainly
Posted by: Don Black at January 22, 2026 12:01 PM (ZxPkt)
/But I was assured that Donald murdered her during his first term and that he has since appeared in public with her various body doubles!
Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 22, 2026 11:59 AM (nXhai)
It's all CGI.
Posted by: DUmmies at January 22, 2026 12:01 PM (dK+Kv)
What about a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, and sunglasses?
Posted by: Archimedes at January 22, 2026 12:02 PM (Riz8t)
The feds have the resources to retry.
I remember hearing that the process is the punishment.
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Yes, and a DETERRENT. There's no telling how many copy-cat operations that were already getting set up for this coming Sunday that now are being second-guessed.
Posted by: Crusader at January 22, 2026 12:02 PM (TN0g+)
Kinda obvious from his posting style...and how he showed up the first a day after his banning as IGTD.
Posted by: one hour sober at January 22, 2026 12:02 PM (Y1sOo)
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 22, 2026 11:58 AM (ExV1e)
I don't care if we're popular.
All I want:
Oderint dum metuant.
Let them hate, so long as they fear.
We don't need other countries to love us, all we want is to be left alone.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 22, 2026 12:03 PM (zjgNU)
Kinda obvious from his posting style...and how he showed up the first a day after his banning as IGTD.
Posted by: one hour sober at January 22, 2026 12:02 PM (Y1sOo)
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And his general attitude and outlook on things we discuss are exactly the same.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 12:03 PM (GBKbO)
Does Kaya know about this?
Posted by: Ian S. at January 22, 2026 12:00 PM (2ocoG)
this highlights one of the big problems with social media, including X, and I don't know how we're going to deal with it in the long term. Posters get income off the number of clicks and traffic they can generate (Cynical Publius did a good numerical breakdown of how this works a couple week back) and the simple, dirty fact is that a shitposter can make a lot of money by posting outrageously stupid things that get people talking about it and quoting the stupid thing he's said.
That's what Candace Owen's entire schtick has really been about, and that's what Piker is doing here. Is it true? Who Cares!!!! People Talk about it, and I get Paid!
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 22, 2026 12:03 PM (giMmT)
and I was wearing my Ray-Bans
Posted by: Don Black at January 22, 2026 12:03 PM (ZxPkt)
On French TV, a so-called expert gave viewers a quick geography lesson. Greenland, he said with more certainty than warranted, is closer to Europe than to the U.S.
The map had to be stretched so far that Iceland ended up south of Spain.
https://is.gd/kKrE2D
Posted by: Archimedes at January 22, 2026 12:04 PM (Riz8t)
Posted by: Don Black at January 22, 2026 12:04 PM (ZxPkt)
Posted by: Don Black at January 22, 2026 12:00 PM (ZxPkt)
Are you wearing sunglasses?
Posted by: gKWVE at January 22, 2026 12:04 PM (gKWVE)
Posted by: ... at January 22, 2026 12:04 PM (1s9HY)
Posted by: Don Black at January 22, 2026 12:00 PM (ZxPkt)
Are you wearing sunglasses?
Posted by: gKWVE at January 22, 2026 12:04 PM (gKWVE)
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How far to Chicago?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 12:04 PM (GBKbO)
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 22, 2026 12:03 PM (giMmT)
There are a bunch of tiktok accounts like that. Just post rage-bait for a payday.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 22, 2026 12:04 PM (ExV1e)
And, get this, she's on the St. Paul School Board.
Sounds about right.
Ha. Quality Learing Center indeed.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at January 22, 2026 12:05 PM (2Ez/1)
Posted by: Don Black at January 22, 2026 12:05 PM (ZxPkt)
Posted by: Don Black at January 22, 2026 12:05 PM (ZxPkt)
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Don Black confirmed to not be Dolley.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 12:05 PM (GBKbO)
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 22, 2026 12:06 PM (YobFY)
So is societal collapse.
Posted by: t-bird at January 22, 2026 12:06 PM (DD6gL)
Chauntyll Louisa Allen, another church rioter, has also been arrested.
And, get this, she's on the St. Paul School Board.
Sounds about right.
Ha! Quality Learing Center indeed.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at January 22, 2026 12:06 PM (2Ez/1)
Posted by: Don Black at January 22, 2026 12:00 PM (ZxPkt)
Are you wearing sunglasses?
Posted by: gKWVE at January 22, 2026 12:04 PM (gKWVE)
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How far to Chicago?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
It's 106 miles to Chicago and I have a full tank of gas.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 22, 2026 12:06 PM (gPWpV)
https://is.gd/kKrE2D
Posted by: Archimedes at January 22, 2026 12:04 PM (Riz8t)
And Iceland was nearly the size of France.
And Greenland was nearly the size of Canada.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 22, 2026 12:06 PM (ExV1e)
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 22, 2026 11:56 AM (ESVrU)
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Same premise, a bit more direct. I was surprised Trump gave the green light to Israel to go ham on Iran....but then the reports came in as to what they were targeting. The Electrical grid was the first thing they bombed the ever living hell out of. Then, they went after select IRG forces and Intelligence officials.
I predict Cuba will be a bit more covert and challenge the odds of it all happening at once. Trump took away the oil revenue that Cuba used for income. Now, making the rest teeter on the edge should start the ball rolling a bit faster. Attack them where their weakest seems to be a valid plan.
Posted by: Orson at January 22, 2026 12:06 PM (dIske)
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 22, 2026 11:58 AM (ExV1e)
Some Euro on X was going on about how Trump's biggest problem is that he doesn't care what any other countries think, and he was "outraged" when I told him that when America wants to know what Europe thinks about us, we'll beat it out of them.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 22, 2026 12:06 PM (giMmT)
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 22, 2026 12:06 PM (YobFY)
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Use a VPN, mostly. It's tied to your IP address, not the name.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 12:07 PM (GBKbO)
Kinda obvious from his posting style...and how he showed up the first a day after his banning as IGTD.
Posted by: one hour sober at January 22, 2026 12:02 PM (Y1sOo)
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And his general attitude and outlook on things we discuss are exactly the same.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 12:03 PM (GBKbO)
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What was IGTD banned for?
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 22, 2026 12:07 PM (iFTx/)
Posted by: Don Black at January 22, 2026 12:05 PM (ZxPkt)
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Don Black confirmed to not be Dolley.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 12:05 PM (GBKbO)
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Heh.
* The Wifey of ShainS has entered the chat *
Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 22, 2026 12:07 PM (nXhai)
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at January 22, 2026 12:07 PM (8CIFn)
https://is.gd/kKrE2D
Posted by: Archimedes at January 22, 2026 12:04 PM (Riz8t)
And Iceland was nearly the size of France.
And Greenland was nearly the size of Canada.
On that map, one could almost walk from Canada to Europe.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 22, 2026 12:08 PM (Riz8t)
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 22, 2026 12:06 PM (YobFY)
You need a new IP address. Frequently banned folk generally use a VPN.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 22, 2026 12:08 PM (ExV1e)
Posted by: Don Black at January 22, 2026 12:08 PM (ZxPkt)
Y'all know that, right?
Posted by: one hour sober at January 22, 2026 11:58 AM (Y1sOo)
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Who was post ban Joe Xiden.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Infinite regression of troll nics is apparent. Insty has a similar troll named Johnny more or less that keeps popping up with the tired Moby tactics of the 20th century under new names, sock puppets, etc.
Like criminals that spend more time to steal something worth $5-10 than work an honest job that pays $20 bucks per hour.
And they always think they are the smart ones.
Posted by: whig at January 22, 2026 12:08 PM (E4rtv)
What was IGTD banned for?
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 22, 2026 12:07 PM (iFTx/)
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General trollishness behavior over the course of months.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 12:08 PM (GBKbO)
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 22, 2026 12:07 PM (iFTx/)
I think he was arguing with Ace ? Or was that another troll ?
Posted by: It's me donna at January 22, 2026 12:08 PM (VE6XX)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 22, 2026 12:08 PM (WFtAr)
Communist Cuba surviving for 35 years post USSR is definitely not something many people predicted.
Posted by: Really??
North Korea still going "strong."
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 22, 2026 12:09 PM (pkeXY)
Why would we? When you guys put on your big boy pants and start paying your way, maybe we'll care.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 22, 2026 12:09 PM (Riz8t)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 22, 2026 12:09 PM (pkeXY)
has a lot to do with Lil' Kim being Chaiman Xi's pet poodle.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 22, 2026 12:11 PM (giMmT)
Why would we? When you guys put on your big boy pants and start paying your way, maybe we'll care.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 22, 2026 12:09 PM (Riz8t)
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"Fine. Fight Russia on your own. I hear he's gunning for Paris."
-the final words of the US Army after it removes all equipment, materials, and personnel from every base in Western Europe
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 12:11 PM (GBKbO)
I love the last clip of the trailer, she's obviously in Trump Tower in NYC. Trump to her: did you watch it? Her: I did not, I'll catch it in the news.
In that scene is a Renoir, I looked it up to see if it's real. Because I could totally see Trump owning a Renoir! It's a reproduction of La Loge, and the original painting is London's Courtauld Gallery.
AI says: Art writers noted the irony of the choice, suggesting parallels between the woman in the painting (representing social aspiration) and Melania Trump, especially given previous instances of Trump properties displaying fake Renoirs, like Two Sisters on the Terrace...some see owning fake Renoirs as a form of "Aspirational fakery."
So...everyone that owns a poster of Starry Night in their home is performing aspirational fakery??
Posted by: LizLem at January 22, 2026 12:11 PM (gWBY1)
Posted by: one hour sober at January 22, 2026 12:11 PM (Y1sOo)
Miss an opportunity to toss black pills all over the place?
How dare you!
Posted by: Ouch the Grouch at January 22, 2026 12:11 PM (k1gZr)
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 12:12 PM (GBKbO)
Posted by: Really??
North Korea still going "strong."
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 22, 2026 12:09 PM
Stronk. Their main export is Cream of Bark soup. Chyna I think is in trouble.
Posted by: Minnfidel at January 22, 2026 12:12 PM (ewjUl)
Posted by: I used to have a different nic
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Which in turn causes innocent commenters to be frequently locked out because their VPN service and IP numbers were used by banned trolls.
Nowadays, better ways exist than VPNs if you are in this country--namely anonymized DNS servers that encrypt your DNS requests going and coming so your ISP cannot track you very well. Doesn't work for trolls but well enough for average people.
The exception to the rule is if you are the type to try to use free wifi everywhere then you need to be using a VPN for a cell phone access. Not necessary on a properly locked down network even to obscure your IP if you want. Never grant programs or apps access to exact location for starters.
Posted by: whig at January 22, 2026 12:12 PM (E4rtv)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 22, 2026 12:08 PM (WFtAr)
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You are thinking like a normal person. Trolls delight in being trolls. In a way, if you ban them, you are encouraging them because they know they succeeded in pissing people off enough to be banned. That's why they keep coming back.
That, and because this is a very good blog with very good commenters of a wide variety of geographic, demographic, cultural, and economic backgrounds.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 22, 2026 12:13 PM (iFTx/)
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 22, 2026 11:47 AM (iFTx/)
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Cuban Cohibas are still damn fine cigars but not worth the hassle or price they ask for them. I'll treat myself when I go to the Cayman Islands or somewhere else where real-deal Cubans are available and I know I'm not getting a shitty imposter.
But you're correct, DR, Nica, and Honduras are the epicenter of good cigars. The Cubans that fled there also brought their tobacco seeds.
Posted by: ballistic at January 22, 2026 12:13 PM (3BwY8)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 22, 2026 12:13 PM (WFtAr)
Why would we? When you guys put on your big boy pants and start paying your way, maybe we'll care.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 22, 2026 12:09 PM (Riz8t)
You could probably define the word sovereignty as meaning "not having to care what any other countries think".
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 22, 2026 12:14 PM (JwNbV)
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 12:12 PM (GBKbO)
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The Blade, he predicted that! He knows things, ya know?
Some people just won't take "yes" for an answer.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 22, 2026 12:14 PM (iFTx/)
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 22, 2026 12:06 PM (YobFY)
You need a new IP address. Frequently banned folk generally use a VPN.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 22, 2026 12
Why do they care so much about trolling? Is there something wrong with them?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at January 22, 2026 12:14 PM (8CIFn)
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 12:12 PM
Someone posted a comment I saw that I liked. People think it's like an episode of Law and Order that gets from a-z in 45 minutes.
Posted by: Minnfidel at January 22, 2026 12:14 PM (ewjUl)
Some people just won't take "yes" for an answer.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 22, 2026 12:14 PM (iFTx/)
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No, I won't!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 12:14 PM (GBKbO)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 22, 2026 12:09 PM (pkeXY)
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I'll have the tree bark soup with a side of grass clippings.
Have you ever stumbled upon any of those YouTube videos where some N. Korean defector (usually with military experience, because it's required NK) is put in front a monitor, and they play an overview of the US Military? Or they show them different parts of the US and the people.
They sit there flabbergasted realizing they have been lied to their entire lives. They are taught in grade school that the US wants to kill them all. And, without China propping up NK purposefully for their own benefit, it would have long since joined with SK. Discipline is brutal, final, and plentiful in NK. It makes Cuba look like Romper Room.
Posted by: Orson at January 22, 2026 12:15 PM (dIske)
Posted by: Minnfidel at January 22, 2026 12:14 PM (ewjUl)
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"I remember the 1/6 arrests being instantaneous. 1000s of people arrested in seconds. DOJ not matching that with this is proof of failure!"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 12:15 PM (GBKbO)
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 22, 2026 12:16 PM (oT7pT)
The Pitch Meeting of Fantastic Four makes it sound...real dumb.
Maybe I should watch the movie now...
No, wait...I'm not going to do that.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 12:16 PM (GBKbO)
That's funny, because we don't either. We're tired of supporting your azzes and helping all the time, only to have you turn around a criticize our every move and stab us in the back. So GFY Yourup.
Posted by: Minnfidel at January 22, 2026 12:16 PM (ewjUl)
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at January 22, 2026 12:14 PM (8CIFn)
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They talk like fags and their shit's all retarded.
Posted by: ballistic at January 22, 2026 12:17 PM (3BwY8)
Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 22, 2026 12:17 PM (nXhai)
That's funny, because we don't either. We're tired of supporting your azzes and helping all the time, only to have you turn around a criticize our every move and stab us in the back. So GFY Yourup.
Posted by: Minnfidel at January 22, 2026 12:16 PM (ewjUl)
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"We will fart in your general direction from across the Atlantic Ocean!"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 12:17 PM (GBKbO)
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at January 22, 2026 12:14 PM (8CIFn)
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Yes. They are psychologically damaged people who take sexual delight in tormenting the rest of us.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 22, 2026 12:17 PM (ESVrU)
Maybe I should watch the movie now...
No, wait...I'm not going to do that.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 12:16 PM
The Pitch Meeting videos are always good for a laugh.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 22, 2026 12:18 PM (kgE5c)
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 22, 2026 11:47 AM (iFTx/)
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Cuban Cohibas are still damn fine cigars but not worth the hassle or price they ask for them. I'll treat myself when I go to the Cayman Islands or somewhere else where real-deal Cubans are available and I know I'm not getting a shitty imposter.
But you're correct, DR, Nica, and Honduras are the epicenter of good cigars. The Cubans that fled there also brought their tobacco seeds.
Posted by: ballistic at January 22, 2026 12:13 PM (3BwY
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Yea, I keep a stock of cubans in my humidor for special occasions, but even after aging them the quality isn't what it once was. Either that, or the other cigars got that much better. Or both. My go-to cigar maker is AJ Fernandez.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 22, 2026 12:18 PM (iFTx/)
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at January 22, 2026 12:18 PM (2Ez/1)
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at January 22, 2026 12:14 PM (8CIFn)
Some folks take pleasure in pissing in other people's cornflakes. It allows them to avoid seeing what an enormous disappointment their life has been.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 22, 2026 12:18 PM (ExV1e)
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at January 22, 2026 12:18 PM (2Ez/1)
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Two people have already been arrested from the church rioter gang.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 12:18 PM (GBKbO)
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at January 22, 2026 12:14 PM (8CIFn)
Well, yeah.
It's canon here: "All trolls are Average Joe, and Average Joe sucks cock by choice."
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 22, 2026 12:18 PM (8zz6B)
Posted by: no one of any consequence at January 22, 2026 12:19 PM (qFwJc)
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 22, 2026 12:16 PM (oT7pT)
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I vote for Tehran.
Then, if Trump nukes them, it's a Win-Win!
Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 22, 2026 12:19 PM (nXhai)
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 22, 2026 12:19 PM (JwNbV)
If it's tough to ignite, it must be lignite.
Lignite from Germany. Everything you wanted in a coal and less.
Posted by: Dark Litigator at January 22, 2026 12:20 PM (KAi1n)
If only they practiced Real Communism, which has never been tried yet.
Posted by: Auspex at January 22, 2026 12:20 PM (Y8DZL)
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Goal post shifting. These are people that actually want doom or nothing happening because it confirms their feelz. And they will fight like hell to stay in their nothing is happening mode regardless of what empirical evidence exists that contradicts their feelz.
Comes down, if not an actual FUD troll, to a personal feeling of lack of agency to affect things.
Posted by: whig at January 22, 2026 12:20 PM (E4rtv)
This sucks, but it also goes the other way in a positive way. With the Amelia meme, people saw that YouTube channels with like a max of 10k subscribers were getting five times the views of that when they posted an Amelia video. So then those channels made their OWN Amelia videos, to cash in on the interest and also get a boost in fees and likes. And the legend of Amelia spread far faster then it would have if not for monetized likes and views.
It's a crazy reward system, and I don't know how to fix the problems without ruining what makes it special in the first place.
Posted by: LizLem at January 22, 2026 12:20 PM (gWBY1)
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at January 22, 2026 12:18 PM (2Ez/1)
Would you want it publicized far and wide if it were?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 22, 2026 12:21 PM (8zz6B)
Posted by: TheJamesMadisonbat January 22, 2026 12:18 PM
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Yes, but that's only a start.
Will they all be apprehended?
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at January 22, 2026 12:21 PM (2Ez/1)
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 22, 2026 12:16 PM (oT7pT)
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One caveat. Before we toss the UN out, they have to pay all their NYC parking tickets. We could finance a new Nuclear Power plant with the total they owe.
Posted by: Orson at January 22, 2026 12:21 PM (dIske)
Don Lemon must be sweating like Obama at a heterosexuality conference.
Posted by: Ian S. at January 22, 2026 12:21 PM (2ocoG)
Posted by: Ben Had at January 22, 2026 12:21 PM (0KSrI)
Posted by: TheJamesMadisonbat January 22, 2026 12:18 PM
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Yes, but that's only a start.
Will they all be apprehended?
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at January 22, 2026 12:21 PM (2Ez/1)
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Do...you know what arrested means?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 12:22 PM (GBKbO)
Posted by: Don Black
Rock on! And LSMFT!!
Posted by: Coffin Nail Cal at January 22, 2026 12:22 PM (oftw2)
Posted by: whig at January 22, 2026 12:20 PM (E4rtv)
A lot of it might also be learned helplessness.
You can only go through the cycle of "Hey, this might turn out nice" to "Wow, that didn't turn out nice at all" so many times before you stop believing that anything nice could ever happen.
And then that pessimism eventually goes from passive to active.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 22, 2026 12:22 PM (JwNbV)
Lignite from Germany. Everything you wanted in a coal and less.
Posted by: Dark Litigator
They purposely dismantled their nuclear plants to not allow rebuilding, and now are going to burn lignite. They are also using biofuels. What is Geman biofuel? It is the Black Forest being cut down and burned.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 22, 2026 12:22 PM (NS0kW)
With "Really?" banned, Soros needs us all to know nothing will happen. So the goalposts are moving faster than Speed Racer.
Posted by: Ian S. at January 22, 2026 12:22 PM (2ocoG)
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at January 22, 2026 12:18 PM (2Ez/1)
Would you want it publicized far and wide if it were?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 22, 2026 12:21 PM
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Yes. Definitely.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at January 22, 2026 12:23 PM (2Ez/1)
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 22, 2026 12:23 PM (ExV1e)
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 22, 2026 12:18 PM (iFTx/)
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Dude, yes! Also my favorite blender.
Posted by: ballistic at January 22, 2026 12:23 PM (3BwY8)
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She's a real cutie, just the type for a school board, pic:
https://tinyurl.com/mafrnnpz
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 22, 2026 12:23 PM (XeU6L)
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Speed Racer doesn't get the love it deserves all these years later. Even the movie that came out about a decade ago was entertaining (but they should have used the Mach 5).
Posted by: Crusader at January 22, 2026 12:24 PM (TN0g+)
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 22, 2026 12:19 PM (JwNbV)
Adrian, I have done the needful and knocked out the Apollo Creed! Please to be helping me to the hospital!
Posted by: Yo Mickjanesh, I did it! at January 22, 2026 12:24 PM (TbWk/)
Posted by: Northernlurker
Trolling is as old as Usenet. There used to be a famous Usenet post widely disseminated guide to trolls as to describing behavior, typology, etc. Sort of like Dungeons and Dragons Monster manual.
Some are paid, some do it because of psychological issues, and some do it for the cause, whatever that might be. And some lack enough self awareness to realize that they have become a troll themselves by using many of the same tactics that trolls do.
Posted by: whig at January 22, 2026 12:24 PM (E4rtv)
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 22, 2026 12:25 PM (GBKbO)
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at January 22, 2026 12:18 PM (2Ez/1)
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"Gentlemen, we can regale him. We have the technology. We have the capability to watch the world's first sardonic man. Elon Musk will be that man. Better than he was before. Better... stronger... richer."
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I do. It comes the backwoods of North Carolina (mountain region). I'll use it in a sentence.
I was plum tired from all the moonshinin'...but, I arrested for a bit, and I'm full tilt raring to go.
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