The Morning Rant

Charles is off on holiday.

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The United States of America.

What does it mean to be an American?
What does it mean to you?
What does it mean to your loved ones?

It was fairly simple to answer those questions just a few short years ago. And deep down in my heart I believe the majority of people would have agreed upon the following three:
1) Life
2) Liberty
3) Pursuit of happiness

Our country, the redheaded step-child of Great Britain rebelled. And that revolution gave birth to a country built upon guts and rugged individualism. A country built upon the rule of law, Judaeo/Christian beliefs and the credo of treating another as ourselves.

Over the past 250 years our country has made mistakes. But we have always attempted to learn from our mistakes and proceed accordingly.

It is my humble opinion that the United States of America is broken. It is broken and it will not be repaired in my lifetime. And if the violent left keeps the flames burning it may be replaced in my lifetime.

Somewhere along the line, citizens and non-citizens alike have completely rejected the 3 principals mentioned earlier.

Political assassinations have occurred throughout history. Besides the two attempts on President Trump's life. The most recent besides Charlie Kirk, to my memory was that of Minnesota legislator Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman.It was a despicable act, it doesn't matter that she was a Democrat.

“The harm caused by Boelter’s actions was not confined to any one place—it was felt widely, including here in Minneapolis. His conduct endangered the safety of our communities and undermined trust in police. We are thankful to our U.S. Attorney’s Office and all federal, state, and local law enforcement that have worked tirelessly to hold this killer accountable,” said Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara.

He has a tad more testosterone than Portland Police Chief Bob Day

Minnesota (And all other sanctuary municipalities) is telling the rest of law abiding Americans to fuck off. Some of them have told Americans to fuck off and die by looking at the amount of Americans killed by illegal aliens. This is what a "peaceful protest" looks like and a protected 1st Amendment right, amirite?

You cannot get to pick and choose what laws you enforce. Elections have consequences. However, it is never the civilly and/or criminally immune elected officials who ever stand trial for the chaos they have unleashed upon their community.

The enactment of Sanctuary Municipality laws are harmful and not an act of being united. But not content to learn any lesson from the two avoidable deaths of criminals, The Philadelphia DA has vowed to hunt down ICE agents.

That is Third World Shit Hole legalese. And when someone who has listened to this enabler causes physical injury, death and/or property damage. The perp will be dealt with, hopefully. But Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasnerr will not feel one ounce of guilt or face any legal repercussions.

If the State of Minnesota and the local communities of Minneapolis/St. Paul region had not enacted Sanctuary City laws at least two people would be alive today. And a number of people uninjured.

But, it isn't only politicians who must fear for their lives. Now businessmen must keep their heads on a swievel. United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson gunned down.

A red notebook was recovered by police at the time of his December 9 arrest at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania. In diary writings contained in that notebook, Mangione vents about his frustrations with the health insurance industry and his intent to carry out an attack. The entries also shed light on Mangione’s focus on the court of public opinion and how he intended to gain widespread support through the alleged killing.
The new filing from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office is a response to a motion filed last month by Mangione’s defense team seeking to stay or dismiss the New York case against him. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to all federal and state charges against him.

A horrible crime committed by one person topped off by people who applauded and donated money full of evil and hate.

Luigi Mangione support fundraisers, merchandise yanked by GoFundme, Etsy
Supporters of Mangione have raised more than $20,000 for the alleged murderer's defense on GiveSendGo

And if you think that the judiciary branch is going to come to the rescue, you are incorrect. Now we have judicial nullification

WASHINGTON (TNND) — A judge in Minnesota is currently facing backlash for overturning a conviction of over $7 million of a couple who were found guilty of misusing Medicaid funds to fund a rich lifestyle.
Abdifatah Yusuf, 44, was charged last year and found guilty in August 2025 after he and his wife faced allegations of stealing millions of dollars from the Medicaid Program and Minnesota, according to The New York Post.
While Yusef and his wife were stealing from the program, they were also operating a healthcare business from their house

I wonder why the judge just didn't dismiss the charges altogether instead of wasting tax payer money.

Magistrate Judge Douglas Micko said "Hold my chablis". I just won't issue arrest warrants.

The Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Jan. 23 rejected the DOJ’s emergency petition for a writ of mandamus after Minnesota Chief District Judge Patrick Schiltz refused to issue five more arrest warrants related to the protest.
In a Jan. 23 letter to the appeals court, Schiltz said the DOJ had requested arrest warrants for eight people on Jan. 20, but Magistrate Judge Douglas Micko issued warrants for only three, finding no probable cause to arrest the remaining five.
The five individuals allegedly entered the church and yelled “horrible things at the members of the church” but committed no violence, according to the judge’s letter.
“It is important to emphasize that what the U.S. Attorney requested is unheard of in our district or, as best as I can tell, any other district in the Eighth Circuit,” Schiltz said, referring to the DOJ’s request to review Micko’s denial of arrest warrants.

And of course a judge appointed by George W. Bush is making ICE's daunting job even more treacherous.

HEARING CANCELLED
The big, final, for-all-the-marbles showdown hearing between Chief Judge Patrick Schiltz of the federal district of Minnesota and Todd Lyons, the head of ICE, scheduled for this Friday afternoon, has been quietly cancelled.
Or not so quietly, as it turns out. The reason the hearing was cancelled is that “Juan,” the illegal immigrant subject of the habeas corpus petition, was released back into the wild. Now ICE has to track him down all over again

*****

I haven't even scratched the surface of the ways this union is broken. I haven't even addressed the Charlie Kirk murder or the acceptance of transsexualism

The media? Well, we all know it one sided, just look at the coverage of the woman agitator who was shot in Minneapolis as to the coverage of Ashli Babbit.

We haven't even touched the nuts and fruits of California. How united do you feel with a one party state that resembles China when it comes to freedom? How united are you with a state that does everything possible against you? How united are you when health care professionals deliberately post and encourage criminal acts online?

Our country is 38 Trillion dollars in debt. There is no sense of urgency about this in either party. The DNC operates as an extension of the Communist Party with the flair of Islamic barbarism.

The left believes they can pick and choose laws which to obey or enforce. The followers of the Democratic party hate this country, loathe capitalism, despise Christianity and everything else which has made this country the greatest country on earth.

Any statements made by elected Democrat officials do not portray any type of unity or hopes of unity. And most of the elected Republican officials roll over and play possum.

Is it time to let it burn? That my friends, isn't the pursuit of life, liberty and happiness.

May God bless the United States with wisdom and common sense.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at 11:00 AM

Comments

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1 ?

Posted by: RUReadingthis at January 29, 2026 11:02 AM (aQ25I)

2 Ah, monkey got kicked off

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 29, 2026 11:02 AM (zjgNU)

3 Pursuit of happiness = property rights

Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at January 29, 2026 11:02 AM (GD2xa)

4 Now its gorilla.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 29, 2026 11:02 AM (zjgNU)

5
Thanks God the art thread is over.

Posted by: Auspex at January 29, 2026 11:04 AM (Y8DZL)

6 SPONGE!

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 29, 2026 11:04 AM (ULPxl)

7 We can't have foreigners as judges or in elective office.
Time and again, these are the people bent on destroying our laws, freedoms, and way of life.

Posted by: Lizzy at January 29, 2026 11:04 AM (0yjaw)

8 While Yusef and his wife were stealing

Someone told him take care of you self, yusef.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at January 29, 2026 11:05 AM (Kt19C)

9 We can't have foreigners as judges or in elective office.
Time and again, these are the people bent on destroying our laws, freedoms, and way of life.

Posted by: Lizzy at January 29, 2026 11:04 AM (0yjaw)

Nor leftists.

Posted by: ... at January 29, 2026 11:06 AM (F5ijr)

10 "What does it mean to be an American?"

It means to kick ass, take names, bang hot chicks, and crush all the assfuck pissants who ankle-bite you with whiny bullshit.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 29, 2026 11:06 AM (iFTx/)

11 I read the content, so, not first?

Posted by: Sasquatch, the Original Trans-Wookie at January 29, 2026 11:06 AM (O+VSc)

12 The judges and politicians think that they will forever be protected from their bad decisions.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 29, 2026 11:06 AM (RjOoY)

13 Quoting the Minneapolis police chief is funny. It does show why republicans lose.

Posted by: connected and litigious at January 29, 2026 11:06 AM (cS1cw)

14 To fix the problem - shoot the press first.

Posted by: pudinhead at January 29, 2026 11:08 AM (Hpgos)

15 Nothing happens, until it does.

Trump is getting normies to *see* how things could, and should be, and the commies like *that* even less than they like OrangeManBad.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 29, 2026 11:08 AM (ULPxl)

16 May God bless the United States with wisdom and common sense.

He did! That's why we need to import tens of millions of dependent retards!!!! So the smart people can take power!!!

Posted by: Leftist Commie Agitator Retards at January 29, 2026 11:08 AM (JCZqz)

17 It was fairly simple to answer those questions just a few short years ago. And deep down in my heart I believe the majority of people would have agreed upon the following three:
1) Life
2) Liberty
3) Pursuit of happiness

Quoted from your post. These 3 are Anathema to Communism and the would be Global Caliphate. The useful idiots in the country opposing the three points always always always imagine themselves at the top of the Tyranny Pyramid that would replace it. They are blindingly stupid, yes?

Posted by: tubal at January 29, 2026 11:09 AM (pDt9x)

18 helluva essay there

Posted by: DanMan at January 29, 2026 11:09 AM (8uzBS)

19 Pursuit of happiness = property rights
Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at January 29, 2026 11:02 AM (GD2xa)

It doesn't, but it's the best measurable and protectable proxy the founders could use.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 29, 2026 11:10 AM (zjgNU)

20 Oh you Morons never disappoint me with your sharp insight
Thank you

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at January 29, 2026 11:10 AM (RSh10)

21 Whatever happens I hope leftists don't start self immolating in town squares. It would look really bad for Trump. Really bad. It would embarrass him, potentially even destroy him. I hope they don't get wind of that and then do it just to hurt Trump at the polls and possibly wreck his presidency forever. Could even lose us the midterms. Especially if they got together did it en masse. That would really own the cons.

Posted by: ... at January 29, 2026 11:10 AM (F5ijr)

22
Her Majesty and The Big Dummy took off this morning for New York and the Westminster KC show on Monday. I'm very concerned for both of them. It's a 1500 mile trip and the weather and the roads are likely to be awful for most of the way. It's the idiots she's likely to encounter that I'm scared of.

Any thoughts or prayers - especially to St. Christopher - for safe travels would be very welcome.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 29, 2026 11:10 AM (tgvbd)

23 >>Luigi Mangione support fundraisers, merchandise yanked by GoFundme, Etsy. Supporters of Mangione have raised more than $20,000 for the alleged murderer's defense on GiveSendGo

It's funny that United Healthcare is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN. In the belly of the radical beast, the state in which the Summer of Love op began.

Bet the deceased CEO and other board members are total Lefties who support the cause.

Posted by: Lizzy at January 29, 2026 11:11 AM (0yjaw)

24 1. definition of magistrate: Federal magistrates are not actually judges. They're just glorified law clerks. They are not nominated by the President, nor are they confirmed by the Senate. Federal district judges just hire them, the way they hire law clerks and secretaries.
2. I know I will get labeled anti-semimetic, but lets stop with the "Judeo/Christian" Jews had NOTHING to do with forming our country or its founding documents, they do not believe Jesus Christ is the Savior/Son of God, among other differences with Christians.

Posted by: susan harms at January 29, 2026 11:11 AM (Kkd7F)

25 Breaking,
"Homan told reporters that Minnesota officials have agreed to hand over criminal aliens to ICE.

“What we did agree upon is not to release public safety arrests back into the community, and they can be lawfully transferred to ICE,” Homan explained to reporters.

Tom Homan STRIKES AGREEMENT with Minnesota Democrat officials to hand over public safety threat illegal aliens to ICE

“What we did agree upon — is NOT to release public safety arrests back into the community, and they can be lawfully transferred to ICE.”

WOW! In… pic.twitter.com/8VILRFhJ6G

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 29, 2026

Homan went on to explain that Minnesota officials will also notify ICE when dangerous criminal illegals are being released so that ICE can pick them up."

Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 11:11 AM (E4rtv)

26 Any thoughts or prayers - especially to St. Christopher - for safe travels would be very welcome.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 29, 2026 11:10 AM (tgvbd)

Prayers for a safe trip and a big win !

Posted by: It's me donna at January 29, 2026 11:11 AM (VE6XX)

27 It took me a minute to figure out who "Charles" is. 😉 Thanks for filling in, MisHum.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 29, 2026 11:11 AM (Wmobu)

28 It means to kick ass, take names, bang hot chicks, put carrots in chili, wash under tits.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at January 29, 2026 11:11 AM (Kt19C)

29 And

"WOW! In a massive victory, Tom Homan announces Minnesota police chiefs confirmed they WILL RESPOND to 911 calls and guard federal immigration agents from leftist rioters

The stand down orders are OFFICIALLY DONE.

"The chiefs I talked to committed to responding to 911 calls… pic.twitter.com/PQqcs5bQ2X

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 29, 2026"

Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 11:12 AM (E4rtv)

30 Create a right that doesn't exist, chaos ensues as it does when you start a syllogism with a busted premise, and then the rights you do have get trampled to protect that newly enshrined pseudo-right.

Education. Healthcare. Food and Shelter. "Protest".

You don't have a positive right to any of these things. If you pretend we do, then nonsense happens.

Garbage in, garbage out.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 29, 2026 11:12 AM (JwNbV)

31 Wow. We're fucked like a truck stop hooker.

It was so much easier when I could stay drunk all the time.

Posted by: sifty boones at January 29, 2026 11:12 AM (6V14C)

32 He has a tad more testosterone than Portland Police Chief Bob Day
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The entire article appears to have been included in the hyperlink.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at January 29, 2026 11:12 AM (OvMCw)

33 Pursuit of happiness = property rights
Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at January 29, 2026 11:02 AM (GD2xa)

It doesn't, but it's the best measurable and protectable proxy* the founders could use.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 29, 2026 11:10 AM (zjgNU)

(*In a short statement. They clearly knew that freedom of movement, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, etc... all ALSO were measurable and protectable rights that are necessary for the pursuit of happiness)

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 29, 2026 11:12 AM (zjgNU)

34 An untethered currency, a reserve one at that, has allowed the government to export inflation for decades. They have an unlimited checkbook, or near enough anyway.

That’s what drives most, if not all the insanity, get right down to it. They conjure up “money” and subsidize things they want, and punish the rest with excessive regulation, taxation, and there is no safe haven. Maybe gold, which is north of $5000 when it was $20 less than a hundred years ago.

Anyway, it doesn’t matter how many laws there are if they won’t enforce them. Too many people make bank on all these scams. Myriad scams.

Posted by: Common Tater at January 29, 2026 11:12 AM (OrWo5)

35 If you want to know what happened to America (and many other countries) look, not at the start of the Declaration, but at the end. Can you even refer to "our Sacred Honor" with a straight face nowadays? You'll get a snicker.

Posted by: Eeyore at January 29, 2026 11:12 AM (AlhUl)

36 Breaking,
"Homan told reporters that Minnesota officials have agreed to hand over criminal aliens to ICE.

“What we did agree upon is not to release public safety arrests back into the community, and they can be lawfully transferred to ICE,” Homan explained to reporters.

Tom Homan STRIKES AGREEMENT with Minnesota Democrat officials to hand over public safety threat illegal aliens to ICE

“What we did agree upon — is NOT to release public safety arrests back into the community, and they can be lawfully transferred to ICE.”

WOW! In… pic.twitter.com/8VILRFhJ6G

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 29, 2026

Homan went on to explain that Minnesota officials will also notify ICE when dangerous criminal illegals are being released so that ICE can pick them up."
Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 11:11 AM (E4rtv)
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If true, this is yuge and a big win for Trump and the good guys. It's basically a complete capitulation by the goatfuck-curious. If true.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 29, 2026 11:13 AM (iFTx/)

37 I still think Trump should have focused attention on the judicial coup on day one. It would likely reveal whether some of his cabinet picks and other appointments were up to the task at hand. And clarified whether or not certain appointments were a mistake, as has been debated here.

The focus on international issues, specifically the drug cartels and Iran has been a distraction from what I think is a more compelling problem.... the judicial coup.

It has hamstrung the administration's goal of riding the country of the illegals and properly dealing with an increasingly violent left. It's almost to the point where it will define Trump's second administration as a partial failure if he doesn't get the judiciary under control. And pave the way for more horseshit in 2028.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 29, 2026 11:13 AM (jtM2q)

38 Posted by: It's me donna at January 29, 2026 11:11 AM (VE6XX)

How is the pooch?

Posted by: ... at January 29, 2026 11:14 AM (F5ijr)

39 21 Whatever happens I hope leftists don't start self immolating in town squares. It would look really bad for Trump. Really bad. It would embarrass him, potentially even destroy him. I hope they don't get wind of that and then do it just to hurt Trump at the polls and possibly wreck his presidency forever. Could even lose us the midterms. Especially if they got together did it en masse. That would really own the cons.
Posted by: ...
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The key question is whether conservatives SHOULD piss on leftists on fire or respect their personal decision to unalive themselves.

You can make a conservative case either way with that issue.

Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 11:14 AM (E4rtv)

40 36 If true, this is yuge and a big win for Trump and the good guys. It's basically a complete capitulation by the goatfuck-curious. If true.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 29, 2026 11:13 AM (iFTx/)

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I was told that Trump might as well just resign because all deportations were over because someone misconstrued one of Trump's Truth social posts as meaning that he wasn't going to do immigration anymore.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 11:14 AM (GBKbO)

41 Clearly our legislature if failing to provide oversight for the judicial. Corrupt bastards, all of them.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 29, 2026 11:15 AM (oT7pT)

42 Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 11:11 AM (E4rtv)
Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 11:12 AM (E4rtv)

So Trump didn't chicken out and tell the other states who're already defying the federal government that it's okay to defy the federal government? Funny, I was told he did.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 29, 2026 11:15 AM (ExV1e)

43 Well fvck, this makes the lack of arrest warrants completely surprising but not shocking

Too many Indians are chiefs due to the laziness of their respective branch of government

24 1. definition of magistrate: Federal magistrates are not actually judges. They're just glorified law clerks. They are not nominated by the President, nor are they confirmed by the Senate. Federal district judges just hire them, the way they hire law clerks and secretaries.
2. I know I will get labeled anti-semimetic, but lets stop with the "Judeo/Christian" Jews had NOTHING to do with forming our country or its founding documents, they do not believe Jesus Christ is the Savior/Son of God, among other differences with Christians.
Posted by: susan

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at January 29, 2026 11:15 AM (RSh10)

44 Willowed:

>>> Pritti looks jewish, the left is conflicted. I'm sure they wish they didn't play up the Israel hate so much. Posted by: connected and litigious at January 29, 2026 11:00 AM (cS1cw)

Dave Rubin is proudly Jewish, and skewers the lefty Jews who try to play footsie with the antisemitism commies.

On a recent show, he said Josh Shapiro has all but admitted he wasn't selected as Kamala's VP because he's Jewish. Yet he's going on all these talk shows hawking the anti-ICE line to lefty harpies.

Rubin points out: what is your future in the Democrat party, Josh? They will clearly throw you under the bus whenever it pleases them. Why carry their water? It just looks pathetic.

Posted by: LizLem at January 29, 2026 11:15 AM (gWBY1)

45 It may be true that they agreed. Whether "officials" will follow through is a whole other barrel of fish.

Posted by: ... at January 29, 2026 11:16 AM (F5ijr)

46 38 Posted by: It's me donna at January 29, 2026 11:11 AM (VE6XX)

How is the pooch?
Posted by: ... at January 29, 2026 11:14 AM (F5ijr)

Thanks for asking.. A bit better... Got some meds and it seems to be helping.. Thanks all for the well wishes...

Posted by: It's me donna at January 29, 2026 11:16 AM (VE6XX)

47 44 Rubin points out: what is your future in the Democrat party, Josh? They will clearly throw you under the bus whenever it pleases them. Why carry their water? It just looks pathetic.

Posted by: LizLem at January 29, 2026 11:15 AM (gWBY1)

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Shapiro's religion is the Democrat Party. He'll never be an apostate to that.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 11:16 AM (GBKbO)

48 Why carry their water? It just looks pathetic.

Posted by: LizLem at January 29, 2026 11:15 AM (gWBY1)

He's an Uncle Hiram.

Posted by: ... at January 29, 2026 11:16 AM (F5ijr)

49
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The key question is whether conservatives SHOULD piss on leftists on fire or respect their personal decision to unalive themselves.

You can make a conservative case either way with that issue.
Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 11:14 AM (E4rtv

What has the largest carbon footprint?

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at January 29, 2026 11:16 AM (RSh10)

50 7 We can't have foreigners as judges or in elective office.
Time and again, these are the people bent on destroying our laws, freedoms, and way of life.

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A big part of the damage done by the Obama administration was appointing federal judges who have no understanding or interest in the traditions and values of this country.

It was entirely intentional. Those judges are a cancer.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 29, 2026 11:16 AM (nWPIJ)

51 Speaking of evil judges and courts - Chicago:

https://t.co/h2PUzYbQ6r

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 29, 2026 11:17 AM (Ora++)

52 If true, this is yuge and a big win for Trump and the good guys. It's basically a complete capitulation by the goatfuck-curious. If true.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade
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Clips came from Homan's press conference today in MN. Go to X and Eric Daugherty has the clips from Foxnews where Homan is speaking.

Also comes up on X under Homan's press conference.

Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 11:17 AM (E4rtv)

53 50 A big part of the damage done by the Obama administration was appointing federal judges who have no understanding or interest in the traditions and values of this country.

It was entirely intentional. Those judges are a cancer.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 29, 2026 11:16 AM (nWPIJ)

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"But judges."
-Mitch McConnell

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 11:17 AM (GBKbO)

54 “Pusuit of happiness” is such a stupid phrase. What in the hell was Jefferson thinking with that nonsense?

Posted by: Bulg at January 29, 2026 11:18 AM (77rzZ)

55 Posted by: It's me donna at January 29, 2026 11:16 AM (VE6XX)

Prayers will continue!

Posted by: ... at January 29, 2026 11:18 AM (F5ijr)

56 55 Posted by: It's me donna at January 29, 2026 11:16 AM (VE6XX)

Prayers will continue!
Posted by: ... at January 29, 2026 11:18 AM (F5ijr)

Thanks

Posted by: It's me donna at January 29, 2026 11:19 AM (VE6XX)

57 "Homan told reporters that Minnesota officials have agreed to hand over criminal aliens to ICE”

Ten bucks says the Minnesota officials are lying. What happens next?

Posted by: Common Tater at January 29, 2026 11:19 AM (OrWo5)

58 What has the largest carbon footprint?
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian

Hmmm, depends I guess on whether fossil fuel derived accelerants (charcoal lighter fluid is an example) are used versus green accelerants like alcohol.

Mass might also be involved as a fattie might burn for a long time producing all kinds of chemical wastes from the pharmaceuticals they are undoubtedly taking.

Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 11:19 AM (E4rtv)

59 57 "Homan told reporters that Minnesota officials have agreed to hand over criminal aliens to ICE”

Ten bucks says the Minnesota officials are lying. What happens next?

Posted by: Common Tater at January 29, 2026 11:19 AM (OrWo5)

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ICE waits outside of the jails for the release and picks them up.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 11:19 AM (GBKbO)

60 "Homan told reporters that Minnesota officials have agreed to hand over criminal aliens to ICE”

Ten bucks says the Minnesota officials are lying. What happens next?

Posted by: Common Tater at January 29, 2026 11:19 AM (OrWo5)
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I think Homan knows that, too - as does Trump.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 29, 2026 11:20 AM (Ora++)

61 No mention that the murder of Melissa Hortman was very likely ordered by Tim Walz or his handlers? Boelter was not some "MAGA loon" who killed her simply because she was a Democrat.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 29, 2026 11:20 AM (8zz6B)

62 Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 11:14 AM (E4rtv)

I believe it is our moral obligation as Americans to let them freely choose their own well lit shining path of flame and gutteral release. Plus we do not want to waste perfectly good urine which would be bad for the environment and may attract predators.

Posted by: ... at January 29, 2026 11:20 AM (F5ijr)

63 It doesn't, but it's the best measurable and protectable proxy* the founders could use.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 29, 2026 11:10 AM (zjgNU)

(*In a short statement. They clearly knew that freedom of movement, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, etc... all ALSO were measurable and protectable rights that are necessary for the pursuit of happiness)
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 29, 2026 11:12 AM (zjgNU)

It really does. Jefferson got all his ideas (Natural Law, Natural aka Unalienable Rights, Consent of the Governed and Popular Sovereignty, and the people's right of revolution when government fails to secure our rights) from Locke's 2nd Treatise on Government. Every time Locke wrote about Natural Rights he characterized them as life, liberty and property.

Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at January 29, 2026 11:20 AM (GD2xa)

64 “Pursuit of happiness” is such a stupid phrase
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The meaning or usage of words changes over time. Sometimes quite a bit. This is definitely one of them. “Well regulated” with respect to the constitution’s 2nd amendment is another.

Posted by: Common Tater at January 29, 2026 11:21 AM (OrWo5)

65 >>It was a despicable act, it doesn't matter that she was a Democrat.

Oddly, I think it does. Thanks to the revelations within the MN Signal chat, we know that several MN state senators, candidates, Walz (former) staffer are leading the ICE out operation, and have cooperation with some in law enforcement (to get one the spot ID on license plates).

In this context, it becomes clear that the MN (and likely other states?) Democrat party is a tightknit, coordinated and organized insurgency that is willing to take out one of its own members if they go against their interests within hours of her vote. This is serious business, and that killing no doubt sent a strong message to the rest of them: ride or die time.

Posted by: Lizzy at January 29, 2026 11:21 AM (0yjaw)

66 If true, this is yuge and a big win for Trump and the good guys. It's basically a complete capitulation by the goatfuck-curious. If true.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade
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Clips came from Homan's press conference today in MN. Go to X and Eric Daugherty has the clips from Foxnews where Homan is speaking.

Also comes up on X under Homan's press conference.
Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 11:17 AM (E4rtv)
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My "if true" was directed at whether these MN cocksuckers would actually do any of what agreed to do. I didn't doubt that Homan said what's being reported he said.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 29, 2026 11:21 AM (iFTx/)

67 “Pusuit of happiness” is such a stupid phrase. What in the hell was Jefferson thinking with that nonsense?

Posted by: Bulg at January 29, 2026 11:18 AM (77rzZ)
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What Jefferson meant:

https://youtu.be/Cdmqn9JIuzc

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 29, 2026 11:22 AM (Ora++)

68 54 “Pusuit of happiness” is such a stupid phrase. What in the hell was Jefferson thinking with that nonsense?
Posted by: Bulg

He meant economic and social opportunity which is greater than simply pursuit of property. His source was the original VA Declaration of Rights

"Section 1. That all men are by nature equally free and independent and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety."

Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 11:22 AM (E4rtv)

69 54 “Pusuit of happiness” is such a stupid phrase. What in the hell was Jefferson thinking with that nonsense?
Posted by: Bulg at January 29, 2026 11:18 AM (77rzZ)

I like it.

You don't have a right to property. You have a right to not have whatever property you do have stolen, but that's too many words for a catchy slogan. Pursuit of Happiness encompasses all the things that go into building a life as a free man. I suppose it's a bit redundant with Liberty, but you have to respect the rule of threes in this sort of thing.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 29, 2026 11:22 AM (JwNbV)

70 44 Josh Shapiro's future in the Democratic party will be a job opportunity as a camp Kapo. Or maybe clean up duty in the "showers". Extra bread ration.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 29, 2026 11:22 AM (gm9Sb)

71 If you need a white pill this morning on the ICE stuff:

Some autist on X dug into the anti-ICE violence, and found it can all be traced to 9 counties in the US. Only 9! Florida and Texas are doing the lion's share of deportations and ICE roundups, one figure said TX has done 25% of all deportations. And yet, no violence in TX or FL. Because the leaders in those states don't tolerate it.

The left is trying to make the MN violence look like the norm. It's not. Not even close. And all of the work they do to make a shell game so we focus on the violence and not the fraud doesn't make the fraud go away. But Walz and Omar and the legacy media are trying, bless their hearts.

I still can't get my head around Omar owning a fake winery when she's Muslim and supposedly doesn't drink alcohol. I can't with all her fraud scams.

Posted by: LizLem at January 29, 2026 11:22 AM (gWBY1)

72 ICE and CBP to DRAW-DOWN Number of Forces in Minnesota After Tom Homan Strikes Deal with State Officials

I am tired of being part of the weak party.

Posted by: Major Healey at January 29, 2026 11:22 AM (abIsI)

73 My "if true" was directed at whether these MN cocksuckers would actually do any of what agreed to do. I didn't doubt that Homan said what's being reported he said.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade
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This might be related; Klobachar announced her plans to run for governor this morning as well.

Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 11:23 AM (E4rtv)

74 What Jefferson meant:

https://youtu.be/Cdmqn9JIuzc

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 29, 2026 11:22 AM (Ora++)
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Which is most appropriate for the TMR thread!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 29, 2026 11:23 AM (Ora++)

75 4 Now its gorilla.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian

Do you love the monkey or do you love me?

Posted by: the gorilla at the urinal at January 29, 2026 11:24 AM (gKWVE)

76 “Pusuit of happiness” is such a stupid phrase. What in the hell was Jefferson thinking with that nonsense?
Posted by: Bulg at January 29, 2026 11:18 AM (77rzZ)
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He lifted it almost straight from Locke, who lifted it almost straight from ancient Greek philosophers. The phrase is awkward by modern standards, but it was considered important and profound at the time.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 29, 2026 11:24 AM (iFTx/)

77 46 38 Posted by: It's me donna at January 29, 2026 11:11 AM (VE6XX)

How is the pooch?
Posted by: ... at January 29, 2026 11:14 AM (F5ijr)

Thanks for asking.. A bit better... Got some meds and it seems to be helping.. Thanks all for the well wishes...
Posted by: It's me donna at January 29, 2026 11:16 AM (VE6XX)

Was the problem identified?

Posted by: tubal at January 29, 2026 11:24 AM (pDt9x)

78 72 ICE and CBP to DRAW-DOWN Number of Forces in Minnesota After Tom Homan Strikes Deal with State Officials

I am tired of being part of the weak party.

Posted by: Major Healey at January 29, 2026 11:22 AM (abIsI)

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The increase from the last few weeks was extra DHS personnel (the Good shooter was HSI, the Pritti shooter was a prison officer) to offer more protection to ICE doing their operations because local cops were refusing to respond to ICE requests.

If local cops are responding now, then the extra DHS personnel (like HSI and prisons) aren't necessary and can be moved elsewhere.

The admin has beaten Minneapolis and Minnesota down. They've won.

Take the win.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 11:24 AM (GBKbO)

79 >>>“Pusuit of happiness” is such a stupid phrase. What in the hell was Jefferson thinking with that nonsense?

Posted by: Bulg

>I'm not sure why this is a problem. It's obviously open-ended, but if you're a law-abiding citizen, clearly there are limits.

Then again, this is why we have so many hack lawyers.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 29, 2026 11:25 AM (oT7pT)

80 Was the problem identified?
Posted by: tubal at January 29, 2026 11:24 AM (pDt9x)

Sort of... Bad reaction to kennel cough... Possible pneumonia...

Posted by: It's me donna at January 29, 2026 11:26 AM (VE6XX)

81 Hey MisHum! I've got a TXMoMe 2023 commemorative USB drive with your nic on it. You can have it if you want it.

Posted by: Cybersmythe at January 29, 2026 11:26 AM (bXODF)

82 I believe it is our moral obligation as Americans to let them freely choose their own well lit shining path of flame and gutteral release. Plus we do not want to waste perfectly good urine which would be bad for the environment and may attract predators.
Posted by: ...

Well reasoned. But should we put time, manner, and place restrictions. After all, a flaming leftist might create problems during high winds, drought, or where it might frighten animals and small children.

Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 11:26 AM (E4rtv)

83 The ICE violence in MN isn't even the norm for MN itself.

People ain't rioting on Main Street in South Mooseknuckle. No ICE agents are getting bumper tagged in the prairies of Outer Howsitgoindere.

It's a localized, containerized Op.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 29, 2026 11:26 AM (JwNbV)

84 The key question is whether conservatives SHOULD piss on leftists on fire or respect their personal decision to unalive themselves.

You can make a conservative case either way with that issue.
Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 11:14 AM (E4rtv)

If called upon to help, I will donate a gallon.

Of gasoline.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 29, 2026 11:27 AM (8zz6B)

85 78
The admin has beaten Minneapolis and Minnesota down. They've won.

Take the win.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 11:24 AM (GBKbO)

Yeah it is a win. Acceptance of wins should be easy. Maybe some are indeed tired of winning because it just not fit in to their world view.

Posted by: tubal at January 29, 2026 11:27 AM (pDt9x)

86 85 Yeah it is a win. Acceptance of wins should be easy. Maybe some are indeed tired of winning because it just not fit in to their world view.

Posted by: tubal at January 29, 2026 11:27 AM (pDt9x)

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Minnesota and Minneapolis are announcing that they're no longer sanctuary jurisdictions.

But it's a loss because Walz wasn't Maduro-d, or something.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 11:28 AM (GBKbO)

87 ICE and CBP to DRAW-DOWN Number of Forces in Minnesota After Tom Homan Strikes Deal with State Officials

I am tired of being part of the weak party.

Posted by: Major Healey at January 29, 2026 11:22 AM (abIsI)
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Huh? We won. The MN Democunts caved. We don't need a yuge ICE presence to pick up detained illegals. ICE can now be redirected to other problem states.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 29, 2026 11:28 AM (iFTx/)

88 Well reasoned. But should we put time, manner, and place restrictions. After all, a flaming leftist might create problems during high winds, drought, or where it might frighten animals and small children.
Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 11:26 AM (E4rtv)

What is this, the Bulwark?

"The Conservative Case for Getting the EPA Involved When Pissing Out a Burning Smellie"?

Bah!

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 29, 2026 11:28 AM (JwNbV)

89 The “foul” mystery brownish liquid US Rep. Ilhan Omar was sprayed with during a chaotic Minnesota town hall meeting late Tuesday is believed to have been apple cider vinegar.

Posted by: SMOD at January 29, 2026 11:28 AM (RHGPo)

90 Yeah it is a win. Acceptance of wins should be easy. Maybe some are indeed tired of winning because it just not fit in to their world view.
Posted by: tubal at January 29, 2026 11:27 AM (pDt9x)

I'll take the win... Tired of nightly frozen tundra stories..

Posted by: It's me donna at January 29, 2026 11:28 AM (VE6XX)

91 80 Was the problem identified?
Posted by: tubal at January 29, 2026 11:24 AM (pDt9x)

Sort of... Bad reaction to kennel cough... Possible pneumonia...
Posted by: It's me donna at January 29, 2026 11:26 AM (VE6XX)

Ah. Sorry to hear it, glad they figured it out. Have a 5 month old pup myself.

Posted by: tubal at January 29, 2026 11:29 AM (pDt9x)

92 The admin has beaten Minneapolis and Minnesota down. They've won.

Take the win.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Eh, proof is always in the subsequent events. But it was not certainly a loss as some would put it. I think a fair chunk of those on the left and right just want to get down to a boogaloo festival regardless of how many lives it costs of innocents.

Personally, a lot of that aggression would be well served by allowing dueling again so those itching for violence can bother each other instead of the general public.

Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 11:29 AM (E4rtv)

93 89 The “foul” mystery brownish liquid US Rep. Ilhan Omar was sprayed with during a chaotic Minnesota town hall meeting late Tuesday is believed to have been apple cider vinegar.
Posted by: SMOD at January 29, 2026 11:28 AM (RHGPo)

Sucks to be the PR guy for the Apple Cider Vinegar Council right now, huh?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 29, 2026 11:29 AM (JwNbV)

94 Just think what will happen if dems win in the next election.

Perhaps the idea (and practice) of nullification now will give red states the blueprint of nullification in case the dems take over power in DC again. 'Cause we know they'll be unabashedly out for revenge on anyone that oppose them now.

And yes, that means people like us.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 29, 2026 11:29 AM (g8Ew8)

95 I've been insulated from a lot of this crap. Largely by my choice. An acquaintance and FB friend who had taken my paso fino on summer feed leases and was a nice gal although a liberal went full TDRS after Trump was elected in 24; she expanded her derangement to all Trump supporters. I suppose many libs feel the same but aren't posting that shit on FB or saying it out loud yet. I unfriended, and when I euthanized Lady in Nov. I didn't even let her know, if not for the TDRS I would have; but I aint inviting someone who hates me for wanting to MAGA onto my property. This is the evil of the commies. They are pushing the LIV D voters to demonize people who are not of the commie party. "you must be evil, cuz you voted for Drumpf"

Posted by: PaleRider at January 29, 2026 11:30 AM (hhkIi)

96 I like it.

You don't have a right to property. You have a right to not have whatever property you do have stolen, but that's too many words for a catchy slogan. Pursuit of Happiness encompasses all the things that go into building a life as a free man. I suppose it's a bit redundant with Liberty, but you have to respect the rule of threes in this sort of thing.
Posted by: Warai-otoko
___________

I don't like it all as a freestanding notion, unlinked to constraints. What if your pursuit of happiness means being a pedophile? But Jefferson must have linked it to constraints.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at January 29, 2026 11:30 AM (XvL8K)

97 90 I'll take the win... Tired of nightly frozen tundra stories..

Posted by: It's me donna at January 29, 2026 11:28 AM (VE6XX)

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Oh, I'm sure we'll get some more theater from braindead leftist activists.

The hardcore still want to be martyrs.

But the activist base is being hollowed out, the info side has been penetrated and everyone knows it, and the FBI is probably investigating the funding (including letters to funders about retaining documents).

And there are indications that it's not homegrown Minneapolis only doing this, but that it was a national mobilization of activists, at least in part.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 11:30 AM (GBKbO)

98 Ah. Sorry to hear it, glad they figured it out. Have a 5 month old pup myself.
Posted by: tubal at January 29, 2026 11:29 AM (pDt9x)

Mine is 11 and a half which made it worse....Picked it up at the dog park we take him to.. Other dogs were hit hard too with this strain...

Posted by: It's me donna at January 29, 2026 11:30 AM (VE6XX)

99 The failure for locals to cooperate with federal authorities put everyone in greater danger.

That’s why ICE has to go out in public to perform their job. The cocksuckers in local jurisdictions refuse to make this a simple transfer at a jail or courthouse.

This is a “strategy” and purposeful. They want dead people, so they can wave a bloody shirt. In defense of illegal alien gangbangers and rapists, murderers and assorted trash various countries have unloaded on America. The Democrats crafted a way to monetize all of this. So they will fight it, enlisting the aid of the propaganda outlets, and the usual suspects.

Posted by: Common Tater at January 29, 2026 11:31 AM (OrWo5)

100 Hadrian the Seventh at January 29, 2026 11:10 AM (tgvbd)

Will pray for her majesty and the Big Dummy.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 29, 2026 11:31 AM (guLpK)

101 What is this, the Bulwark?

"The Conservative Case for Getting the EPA Involved When Pissing Out a Burning Smellie"?

Bah!
Posted by: Warai-otoko
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So you would regard it as a state and local matter for unpermitted discharge of waste products because urine is a natural product. Or is it a natural right to piss on flaming liberals as a societal duty.

Or is it the sound principle of never interrupting the enemy when they are making a mistake involved.

Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 11:32 AM (E4rtv)

102 98 Ah. Sorry to hear it, glad they figured it out. Have a 5 month old pup myself.
Posted by: tubal at January 29, 2026 11:29 AM (pDt9x)

Mine is 11 and a half which made it worse....Picked it up at the dog park we take him to.. Other dogs were hit hard too with this strain...
Posted by: It's me donna at January 29, 2026 11:30 AM (VE6XX)

Dog parks can be locations for disease spread. I am avoiding them now with mine. Too young.

Posted by: tubal at January 29, 2026 11:32 AM (pDt9x)

103 94 Just think what will happen if dems win in the next election.

Perhaps the idea (and practice) of nullification now will give red states the blueprint of nullification in case the dems take over power in DC again. 'Cause we know they'll be unabashedly out for revenge on anyone that oppose them now.

And yes, that means people like us.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 29, 2026 11:29 AM (g8Ew

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I'm still suspecting a 5-10 seat Dem majority in the House and probably no net change in the Senate (maybe a gain of 1 Democrat seat).

Just...differential turnout patterns indicate it.

But...enough could change regarding underlying assumptions around voter rolls, illegal voting, and even basic voting patterns to call that into question.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 11:32 AM (GBKbO)

104 We have a launch.

SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink 17-19
SLC-4E - Vandenberg SFB - Space Affairs Live
Launch Date: January 29, 2026
Launch Time: 9:53 a.m. PST (1753 UTC, 18:53 CET)

https://youtu.be/hCsiEVy_v44

Posted by: Joyenz at January 29, 2026 11:33 AM (2F0/Y)

105
Chuck Shumer showing you how to grill > Kathy Hochul showing you how to shovel snow.

Posted by: Auspex at January 29, 2026 11:33 AM (Y8DZL)

106 Charles is off on holiday.

Which Charles is being referred to? Mr. Windsor? Mr. Dildo?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 29, 2026 11:34 AM (35AYX)

107 The Western Hemisphere at the moment, seems to have a better chance of retaining (or obtaining) "Western Values" than the EU. A few countries in South/Central America have made bold moves in the right direction.

Meanwhile Europe has mostly surrendered to Islam and the Globalists, at least at the governmental levels. There are several movements pushing back against autocratic EU rule, but they are met with tyrannical resistance from the (unelected) bureaucrats.

USA leads the way, but the inner sanctums are full of saboteurs and scallywags. Now is the time for good men to rise up.

Posted by: illiniwek at January 29, 2026 11:34 AM (vbXSk)

108 Declining populations in blue states, increasing populations in red states and mass deportations of felonious illegal voters bode well for the future if we stay the course.

Posted by: tubal at January 29, 2026 11:35 AM (pDt9x)

109 >>>The “foul” mystery brownish liquid US Rep. Ilhan Omar was sprayed with during a chaotic Minnesota town hall meeting late Tuesday is believed to have been apple cider vinegar.

Posted by: SMOD

>Fake! Ilhan needs to drown in a MN lake.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 29, 2026 11:35 AM (oT7pT)

110 To answer your question, MisHum:

>>> The United States of America.
What does it mean to be an American?
What does it mean to you?
What does it mean to your loved ones?

To my immigrant grandparents who came here with nothing, and left a country that did not support their chosen religion, it meant religious peace, and a chance to pursue happiness as they saw fit.

It not mean a handout. It did not mean being free from discrimination. It did not mean being free from poverty while they scrimped and saved for their better future. But it meant they got to try. It was an opportunity, not a guarantee, at a better life.

This is why reading about all the illegals coming here and getting unlimited benefits--heck, even the legal immigrants or refugees coming here on legal Visas--and snapping up welfare and tax Bennies absolutely infuriates me. It makes a mockery of the sacrifices my grandparents made.

They never resented America once, never once griped that they didn't get a handout and they sometimes got mocked for their accents. They were some of the proudest Americans I knew. They taught me to take pride in America! And I love them for it.

Posted by: LizLem at January 29, 2026 11:35 AM (gWBY1)

111 >>> 71
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I still can't get my head around Omar owning a fake winery when she's Muslim and supposedly doesn't drink alcohol. I can't with all her fraud scams.
Posted by: LizLem at January 29, 2026 11:22 AM (gWBY1)

"I never owned a winery!" -- super SMAHHHRRT Ilhan Omar

https://is.gd/snz4M3
@MarioNawfal
🇺🇸 Ilhan Omar's so called $5M winery vanishes without a trace...no license, no footprint, just gone.

Source:
@NEWSMAX
[video]

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 29, 2026 11:36 AM (ULPxl)

112 108 Declining populations in blue states, increasing populations in red states and mass deportations of felonious illegal voters bode well for the future if we stay the course.

Posted by: tubal at January 29, 2026 11:35 AM (pDt9x)

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Even if Dems regain the presidency in 2028 and rig the census again in 2030, it'll still be a net towards red states. The great migration is actually still ongoing.

But with a Vance administration and actual counters instead of modelers in the Census Bureau...it could be as many as 30 seats.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 11:36 AM (GBKbO)

113 Amen to all that.

Posted by: torabora at January 29, 2026 11:37 AM (KtOUo)

114 >>> 86

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Minnesota and Minneapolis are announcing that they're no longer sanctuary jurisdictions.

But it's a loss because Walz wasn't Maduro-d, or something.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 11:28 AM (GBKbO)

*kicks rocks*

You never let us have any fun!!!

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 29, 2026 11:37 AM (ULPxl)

115 And there are indications that it's not homegrown Minneapolis only doing this, but that it was a national mobilization of activists, at least in part.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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This has been the case for leftists going back decades at least. Just like the ridiculous 'shrine' for the unalived Pettus or whatever his name is. No reason at all that Ga Sen Warnock (D) shows up yesterday to bless him.

The left has a network of flying monkeys that move from place to place to create mayhem (the Atlanta Cop City protests were a perfect example--some Brazilian illegal got shot and killed when their encampment was being removed from the construction site. In the subsequent arrests, a lot of these 'activists' arrested had nothing whatsoever to do with GA or Atlanta. Activists were coming from across the North and West and were often from upper class families.

Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 11:37 AM (E4rtv)

116 How I wish for a Long March mentality to become pervasive for our side. We could learn from our enemy, but sadly we are too feckless.

Posted by: tubal at January 29, 2026 11:37 AM (pDt9x)

117 The increase from the last few weeks was extra DHS personnel (the Good shooter was HSI, the Pritti shooter was a prison officer) to offer more protection to ICE doing their operations because local cops were refusing to respond to ICE requests.

If local cops are responding now, then the extra DHS personnel (like HSI and prisons) aren't necessary and can be moved elsewhere.

The admin has beaten Minneapolis and Minnesota down. They've won.

Take the win.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 11:24 AM (GBKbO)

I'll wait and see what actually happens before I celebrate.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 29, 2026 11:38 AM (g8Ew8)

118 116 How I wish for a Long March mentality to become pervasive for our side. We could learn from our enemy, but sadly we are too feckless.

Posted by: tubal at January 29, 2026 11:37 AM (pDt9x)

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If we don't return to a 1913 federal government in the first weeks of a GOP presidency, all is lost.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 11:38 AM (GBKbO)

119 > The admin has beaten Minneapolis and Minnesota down. They've won.
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The administration got Minneapolis to agree to the bare minimum adherence to federal immigration law.

That's it. Nothing more. Is it a "win" to get a city government to follow the law? Maybe? I think this isn't over. There are still plenty of agitators in the streets that this agreement does not apply to.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 29, 2026 11:38 AM (jtM2q)

120 @MarioNawfal
🇺🇸 Ilhan Omar's so called $5M winery vanishes without a trace...no license, no footprint, just gone.

Source:
@NEWSMAX
[video]
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 29, 2026 11:36 AM (ULPxl)

Her winery has gone into the ether, along with her clitoris.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 29, 2026 11:39 AM (8zz6B)

121 Blowholes like Krasner do not seem to think that they're at risk if things really go sideways.

Posted by: mr tmz at January 29, 2026 11:39 AM (rJ48h)

122 117 I'll wait and see what actually happens before I celebrate.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 29, 2026 11:38 AM (g8Ew

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There's a difference between "wait and see" and "we've lost."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 11:39 AM (GBKbO)

123 The old republic is dead. It's a tough thing to accept. But we need to be working to shape what comes after to maximize order and liberty.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 29, 2026 11:39 AM (jc0TO)

124 Star Trek TOS episode "The Omega Glory" is beginning to look not like a badly acted, stilted TV episode but a prophecy.

Posted by: George V at January 29, 2026 11:39 AM (HUbHH)

125 The State Department formally determined this month that the Palestinian Authority paid more than $200 million to terrorists and their families in 2025, the same year PA president Mahmoud Abbas claimed he ended the "pay-to-slay" program, according to a nonpublic notice provided to Congress and obtained exclusively by the Washington Free Beacon.

Rather than ending these payments, the PA shifted to a new system that it hoped to hide from international donors at a time when the Ramallah-based government is jockeying for a role in postwar Gaza, the State Department disclosed for the first time. Israeli intelligence assessed that the PA funneled $144 million to terrorists and their families in 2024 and committed at least $214 million through 2025, while the State Department determined that the payments continued from March to August 2025 under a purportedly reformed welfare system.

Posted by: SMOD at January 29, 2026 11:39 AM (RHGPo)

126
Sucks to be the PR guy for the Apple Cider Vinegar Council right now, huh?
Posted by: Warai-otoko

Dunno, did it have "mother" in it? If so, they guy was doing her a favor!

Posted by: Auspex at January 29, 2026 11:39 AM (Y8DZL)

127 Her winery has gone into the ether, along with her clitoris.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 29, 2026 11:39 AM (8zz6B)

If ether was part of their tasting notes, no wonder they went out of business!

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 29, 2026 11:40 AM (JwNbV)

128 Well reasoned. But should we put time, manner, and place restrictions. After all, a flaming leftist might create problems during high winds, drought, or where it might frighten animals and small children.

Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 11:26 AM (E4rtv)

Maybe they could do it in a stadium?

Posted by: ... at January 29, 2026 11:40 AM (F5ijr)

129 and the FBI is probably investigating the funding (including letters to funders about retaining documents).
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 11:30 AM

Finally. The Top. Men. Are on. It. * hand chop *

Posted by: William Shatner at January 29, 2026 11:40 AM (35AYX)

130 119 The administration got Minneapolis to agree to the bare minimum adherence to federal immigration law.

That's it. Nothing more. Is it a "win" to get a city government to follow the law? Maybe? I think this isn't over. There are still plenty of agitators in the streets that this agreement does not apply to.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 29, 2026 11:38 AM (jtM2q)

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We went from "Pritti's death is going to mean a complete pullback of all immigration enforcement in America" to "Minneapolis is making it policy to do the thing on immigration that they swore they'd never do," in like 2 days.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 11:40 AM (GBKbO)

131 Josh Shapiro is Jewish like George Soros is Jewish.

Posted by: proudvastrightwingguy at January 29, 2026 11:40 AM (MNCvZ)

132 Maybe they could do it in a stadium?
Posted by: ...
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Well the Romans were practical that way.

Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 11:40 AM (E4rtv)

133 Take the win.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 11:24 AM (GBKbO)

I'll wait and see what actually happens before I celebrate.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 29, 2026 11:38 AM (g8Ew

If the Minnesota Donks fail to deliver on the agreement, then Trump has probable cause to invoke the Insurrection Act.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 29, 2026 11:41 AM (8zz6B)

134 How I wish for a Long March mentality to become pervasive for our side. We could learn from our enemy, but sadly we are too feckless.

Posted by: tubal at January 29, 2026 11:37 AM (pDt9x)

If Republicans had any feck at all, Democrats would not even be a pimple on a pig's dick.

Posted by: ... at January 29, 2026 11:41 AM (F5ijr)

135 >>> Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 29, 2026 11:39 AM (8zz6B)

1) ewww
2) Low-IQ Ilhan is (finally) going to learn about The Streisand Effect.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 29, 2026 11:42 AM (ULPxl)

136 My "if true" was directed at whether these MN cocksuckers would actually do any of what agreed to do. I didn't doubt that Homan said what's being reported he said.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade

This!

Posted by: rickb223 at January 29, 2026 11:42 AM (ASmqz)

137 133 If the Minnesota Donks fail to deliver on the agreement, then Trump has probable cause to invoke the Insurrection Act.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 29, 2026 11:41 AM (8zz6B)

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They just send in the DHS personnel again.

The 8 year veterans of HSI who shot Good and the veteran of the prison bureau who shot Pritti show back up.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 11:42 AM (GBKbO)

138 The admin has beaten Minneapolis and Minnesota down. They've won.

Take the win."

This. All I can attest to is that my younger relatives have a better world. No bomb shelters, no mob run industries, no 19.5% interest on 1st new car, no gangs/groups causing injury nationwide (no SLA, no SDS, no People's temple)...

I'd say "things" in general are pretty damn good. Just don't f it up.

Posted by: man at January 29, 2026 11:42 AM (XuXeR)

139 We went from "Pritti's death is going to mean a complete pullback of all immigration enforcement in America" to "Minneapolis is making it policy to do the thing on immigration that they swore they'd never do," in like 2 days.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Fedgov swings a mighty big stick.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 29, 2026 11:43 AM (ASmqz)

140 >>> 127
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If ether was part of their tasting notes, no wonder they went out of business!
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 29, 2026 11:40 AM (JwNbV)

I take it you missed YD's "Karen and Caryn" review of her winery (yesterday, let me see if I can find it)?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 29, 2026 11:43 AM (ULPxl)

141 132 Maybe they could do it in a stadium?
Posted by: ...
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Well the Romans were practical that way.
Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 11:40 AM (E4rtv)

The Romans were a very practical bunch. They had a few goals and were relentless in pursuing them. Hey they LOVED to build stuff, like roads and aueducts.

Posted by: tubal at January 29, 2026 11:43 AM (pDt9x)

142 Hadrian the Seventh, prayers sent for the missus and the Big Dummy's safe travels.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 29, 2026 11:43 AM (RjOoY)

143 He lifted it almost straight from Locke, who lifted it almost straight from ancient Greek philosophers.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 29, 2026 11:24 AM (iFTx/)

I haven't read Locke in a very long time, but what little I recall about happiness was more of an intellectual and emotional goal, rather than a proxy for freedom and liberty.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 29, 2026 11:43 AM (Zv8bq)

144 Her winery has gone into the ether, along with her clitoris.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

If ether was part of their tasting notes, no wonder they went out of business!
Posted by: Warai-otoko

ISWYDT!

Posted by: rickb223 at January 29, 2026 11:44 AM (ASmqz)

145 There's a difference between "wait and see" and "we've lost."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 11:39 AM (GBKbO)

This is true.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 29, 2026 11:45 AM (g8Ew8)

146 A large mob of protestors surrounded a restaurant in Los Angeles after mistaking airport security workers for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

The demonstrators gathered outside of Ten-Raku, a Korean BBQ spot in Lynwood, on Wednesday night after hearing reports that federal officers were allegedly inside.

In reality, they blared airhorns and whistles and shouted at off-duty TSA officers who were just trying to enjoy dinner, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office told the Daily Mail.

When confronted about mistaking the airport staff for ICE, one irate demonstrator gave the excuse that people get 'emotional' and make 'mistakes,' noting that ICE does the same when they arrest people.

Posted by: one hour sober at January 29, 2026 11:45 AM (Y1sOo)

147 >>> https://is.gd/snz4M3
@MarioNawfal
🇺🇸 Ilhan Omar's so called $5M winery vanishes without a trace...no license, no footprint, just gone.

It's honestly making me wonder if all the politicians that own wineries, like Pelosi and Newsom, and all the celebs that own "successful" wineries or alcohol companies, are just running a scam.

Posted by: LizLem at January 29, 2026 11:45 AM (gWBY1)

148 That's it. Nothing more. Is it a "win" to get a city government to follow the law? Maybe? I think this isn't over. There are still plenty of agitators in the streets that this agreement does not apply to.

Posted by: Martini Farmer

You start to run up against 1st Amendment there plus the 10th. States and their local governments are under no compulsion to carry out duties for the federal government. Ironically it was a case involving the Brady Bill an interim background checks that made that ruling.

If the feds allow, states and localities can help enforce federal law, they have concurrent powers over public safety as most have laws requiring protests to follow time, manner, and place restrictions, etc.

But realistically, that is all you can get. And btw, states cannot prohibit localities and their officials in MN from assisting federal officials even if the state does not. 8th Circuit precedent out of Missouri Firearms Constitutional Amendment case.

Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 11:45 AM (E4rtv)

149 144 Her winery has gone into the ether, along with her clitoris.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

If ether was part of their tasting notes, no wonder they went out of business!
Posted by: Warai-otoko

ISWYDT!
Posted by: rickb223 at January 29, 2026 11:44 AM (ASmqz)

Odds that the “winery” was a paper entity for the purpose of money laundering?

Posted by: tubal at January 29, 2026 11:45 AM (pDt9x)

150 The old republic is dead. It's a tough thing to accept. But we need to be working to shape what comes after to maximize order and liberty.
Posted by: toby928(c)
____________

We should be putting in place mechanisms to divorce from these people while we have the power. I just don't see us beating this 10 - 30% of the population making up the hardcore left into submission. Let them have their own country and secular religion.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at January 29, 2026 11:46 AM (XvL8K)

151 It's honestly making me wonder if all the politicians that own wineries, like Pelosi and Newsom, and all the celebs that own "successful" wineries or alcohol companies, are just running a scam.
Posted by: LizLem
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Yes. At the minimum, these are tax shelters. A few have made a real go of it, Ryan Reynolds mebbe?

Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 11:46 AM (E4rtv)

152 Good synopsis, Mis Hum. I am with you.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at January 29, 2026 11:46 AM (dK+Kv)

153 I can be pretty cynical, but I'm honestly wondering how deep the rot goes. How much of this stuff is social media going viral? Think about it: In a nation of 350 million people, does a complete rando on Twitter represent even half of us?

Posted by: pookysgirl, trying to avoid headache typos at January 29, 2026 11:46 AM (Wt5PA)

154 Here we go (from the "I hope for her sake Ilhan didn't write a personal check like Jussie did" thread):

215 Karen: "you simply MUST try this new cab, Caryn... it's called 'Five Brides,' and it's from a Somali, woman-owned vintner...."

Caryn: "This tastes like it came out of a crankcase."

Karen: "...and that vintner is Ilhan Omar."

Caryn: "it does take just a minute to develop on the palate. It's quite good, actually. It has a robust, foetid earthiness, with overtones of sand, and... blood, I think. I will have Paolo drive Ken's QX60 down to Trader Joe's and tow back a trailer load of it."
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 28, 2026 12:41 PM (BI5O2)

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 29, 2026 11:47 AM (ULPxl)

155 I don't like it all as a freestanding notion, unlinked to constraints. What if your pursuit of happiness means being a pedophile? But Jefferson must have linked it to constraints.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at January 29, 2026 11:30 AM (XvL8K)

It's interesting to me that the pursuit of happiness seems in direct contradiction to the abject misery fomented and spread by the Left.

The general idea to me is that it is in fact unconstrained in its nature, not by morals, which are safeguarded by law, but by the busybodies that would intend to keep you under their thumb.

Posted by: ... at January 29, 2026 11:47 AM (F5ijr)

156 It's honestly making me wonder if all the politicians that own wineries, like Pelosi and Newsom, and all the celebs that own "successful" wineries or alcohol companies, are just running a scam.
Posted by: LizLem at January 29, 2026 11:45 AM (gWBY1)

We will smell no crime before it's time.

Good observation!

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 29, 2026 11:47 AM (8zz6B)

157 >>The administration got Minneapolis to agree to the bare minimum adherence to federal immigration law.

That's it. Nothing more. Is it a "win" to get a city government to follow the law? Maybe? I think this isn't over. There are still plenty of agitators in the streets that this agreement does not apply to.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 29, 2026 11:38 AM (jtM2q)
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We went from "Pritti's death is going to mean a complete pullback of all immigration enforcement in America" to "Minneapolis is making it policy to do the thing on immigration that they swore they'd never do," in like 2 days.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 11:40 AM (GBKbO)
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I never thought Pritti's death was going to cause immigration law to be suspended or whatever. I figured it would be just one of several deaths. ICE wasn't about to leave. BPS would likely have been sent back into Minneapolis to provide "muscle" and bust some heads.

Whether the city government and state officials who certainly feel different about immigration follow through on this is debatable. The paid rioters are another story.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 29, 2026 11:47 AM (jtM2q)

158 When confronted about mistaking the airport staff for ICE, one irate demonstrator gave the excuse that people get 'emotional' and make 'mistakes,' noting that ICE does the same when they arrest people.
Posted by: one hour sober

Ace's blog strikes again. Can't say what I want to say. Don't want to get Ace in trouble or me banned.

But it WAS pithy! Oh boy, was it pithy!

Posted by: rickb223 at January 29, 2026 11:47 AM (ASmqz)

159 If ether was part of their tasting notes, no wonder they went out of business!
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 29, 2026 11:40 AM

Ether > penguin poop > Omar's nethers

Posted by: J. Random Moron at January 29, 2026 11:48 AM (Q39C1)

160 158

Ace's blog strikes again. Can't say what I want to say. Don't want to get Ace in trouble or me banned.

But it WAS pithy! Oh boy, was it pithy!
Posted by: rickb223 at January 29, 2026 11:47 AM (ASmqz)

No need to get all pithy rick!

Posted by: tubal at January 29, 2026 11:49 AM (pDt9x)

161 157 Whether the city government and state officials who certainly feel different about immigration follow through on this is debatable. The paid rioters are another story.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 29, 2026 11:47 AM (jtM2q)

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As long as the mobs aren't overwhelming the officers (which is what happened two weeks ago with Pritti), the agitators have a tendency of getting arrested, their cars impounded, and facing federal grand juries made up of people from all over Minnesota, not just Minneapolis.

The St. Paul hotel kerfuffle? It was like 20 people. I think there were more journalists than rioters.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 11:49 AM (GBKbO)

162 Let them have their own country and secular religion.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba

It doesn't work that way. Leftism is primarily an urban exercise, pinpoints of blue in a sea of red even in 'blue' states.

It would be easier to just create cities as separate reservations for indigenous leftists to reside with their own internal laws like we did for Native Americans.

Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 11:49 AM (E4rtv)

163 But it WAS pithy! Oh boy, was it pithy!
Posted by: rickb223 at January 29, 2026 11:47 AM

If.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 29, 2026 11:50 AM (jc0TO)

164 162 It would be easier to just create cities as separate reservations for indigenous leftists to reside with their own internal laws like we did for Native Americans.

Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 11:49 AM (E4rtv)

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City-states with complete and total control within their borders and no say on anything outside of them, but the rest of the state gets to set the city-state's budget and funding levels.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 11:51 AM (GBKbO)

165 162 Let them have their own country and secular religion.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba

It doesn't work that way. Leftism is primarily an urban exercise, pinpoints of blue in a sea of red even in 'blue' states.

It would be easier to just create cities as separate reservations for indigenous leftists to reside with their own internal laws like we did for Native Americans.
Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 11:49 AM (E4rtv)

What we need to implement are some good Cordon Sanitaires.

Posted by: tubal at January 29, 2026 11:51 AM (pDt9x)

166 ancient Greek philosophers."

Epicurus, IIRC, linked what we might call happiness to basic needs.
Happiness meaning well ordered, peaceful, and without onerous influences...

Or not.

Posted by: man at January 29, 2026 11:51 AM (XuXeR)

167 Really well said, Mis Hum. We miss you.

Posted by: Denny Crane - Trix are for Kids at January 29, 2026 11:52 AM (i49OE)

168 >>> 162 Let them have their own country and secular religion.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba

It doesn't work that way. Leftism is primarily an urban exercise, pinpoints of blue in a sea of red even in 'blue' states.

It would be easier to just create cities as separate reservations for indigenous leftists to reside with their own internal laws like we did for Native Americans.
Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 11:49 AM (E4rtv)

Can we place those in Ontario?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 29, 2026 11:52 AM (ULPxl)

169 The St. Paul hotel kerfuffle? It was like 20 people. I think there were more journalists than rioters.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 11:49 AM (GBKbO)

Those kinds of "journalists" need the hickory shampoo, too.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 29, 2026 11:52 AM (8zz6B)

170 We should be putting in place mechanisms to divorce from these people while we have the power. I just don't see us beating this 10 - 30% of the population making up the hardcore left into submission. Let them have their own country and secular religion.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at January 29, 2026 11:46 AM (XvL8K)

It's a bit of a circular problem. That 10% of the population will always be with you. Get rid of the crazies, and in a generation you'll have a whole new batch of crazies with a whole new batch of fanciful grievances and windowlickery.

I don't know what the solution is, but "divorce" probably isn't it. If there were some real, fundamental dichotomy underlying it all, it would make sense. One faction wants to be a republic, the other wants to be a monarchy. One wants fiat currency, one wants a physical standard. Rational, debatable stuff.

"Fuck you i won't follow your laws, I'm in charge here, do what I say or people start dying" is too vague and mutable of a foundation on which to build any kind of rational, ordered separation.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 29, 2026 11:52 AM (JwNbV)

171 But it WAS pithy! Oh boy, was it pithy!
Posted by: rickb223 at January 29, 2026 11:47 AM

I'm pithy sometimes, as well.

Posted by: Mike Tyson at January 29, 2026 11:52 AM (Q39C1)

172 What does it mean to be an American?
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Taking as much money as possible from US taxpayer funded programs for the benefit of my tribe here and back home.

Posted by: Your Somalian Neighbor at January 29, 2026 11:52 AM (Dv3i1)

173 Cities are essentially all versions of Bartertowns now.

Posted by: tubal at January 29, 2026 11:52 AM (pDt9x)

174 Hadrian, Prayers and good wishes sent for Her Majesty, you, and the pup.

Posted by: Mrs JTB at January 29, 2026 11:53 AM (yTvNw)

175 But it WAS pithy! Oh boy, was it pithy!"

Better to be pithed off than pithed off...

Posted by: man at January 29, 2026 11:53 AM (XuXeR)

176 On, dammit. Autocucumber....

Posted by: man at January 29, 2026 11:54 AM (XuXeR)

177 A large portion of America has become what any wealthy nation eventually becomes: entirely interested in its own comfort and continued wealth (and hedonism, too). And secure in the belief that they are rich because they are so great.

Only when we must struggle once again, will that large portion even think to return to the things which made us wealthy and great.

Posted by: GWB at January 29, 2026 11:54 AM (c9dx8)

178 >>> 215 Karen: "you simply MUST try this new cab, Caryn... it's called 'Five Brides,' and it's from a Somali, woman-owned vintner...."

Wasatch brewery in Utah sold "Polygamy Porter" ... bet you can't just have one!

They got bought by the parent company that owns Monster energy drinks, and they supposedly closed their downtown SLC brewery. But I hope it's still around! I thought it was cheeky and fun.

Posted by: LizLem at January 29, 2026 11:55 AM (gWBY1)

179 If the Minnesota Donks fail to deliver on the agreement, then Trump has probable cause to invoke the Insurrection Act.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

I don't think he even needs to do that even if they try to sabotage and renege. Amy Klobachar announced her run for governor of MN on the same day and I'd imagine that her political machine does not want the outgoing Walz administration to slime her attempts to be governor.

I also take that as an indicator that Klobachar wants to run for prezzie again perhaps or views the Senate as not being a place to exercise much power anymore.

Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 11:55 AM (E4rtv)

180 @kausmickey
·
10h
.@LATimes
piece on dropping rents in LA actually does cite deportations as one cause. Progress.

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But what's Trump doing about the affordability crisis!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 11:56 AM (GBKbO)

181 Only when we must struggle once again, will that large portion even think to return to the things which made us wealthy and great.
Posted by: GWB at January 29, 2026 11:54 AM

So then, much will be resolved in the Burning Time.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 29, 2026 11:56 AM (jc0TO)

182 Lefties don't want their own land or religion. They want yours.

Posted by: ... at January 29, 2026 11:56 AM (F5ijr)

183 "I haven't even scratched the surface of the ways this union is broken."

It's worse than you know. Did you think the Corruption would sweep across America and leave us untouched? No. I'm a United States Marine, falsely accused of the dishonorable crime of Stolen Valor - and no one will help me. I asked the Instapundit community to stand up for me, write the perp a polite email asking to give me a fair hearing, review my DD214 (attached) and retract the lies she spread about my military service. The response? Several told me "no one cares, go kill yourself" and the rest of them looked away.

If you're wondering,YES -being betrayed so cruelly by the people I thought I was fighting for has killed anything in me that was good. The stigma associated with the accusation is driving me mad, turning me into a monster. To the point I've put myself in therapy to protect the perp's loved ones.

You don't like me, fine. There's a bigger picture. There was a time when a Marine didn't need to ask for help. That's been lost. It means Trump will fail. Even if he can restore the Republic it will just unravel again. Because the People no longer share the values necessary to maintain a Republic

Posted by: Fen at January 29, 2026 11:56 AM (ciYHQ)

184 We are no longer a people in search of opportunity. We are factions in search of idle luxury at someone else's expense.

Posted by: ErikInTexas at January 29, 2026 11:57 AM (4b7CV)

185 You know who else got their own country and rained down their disease on everyone else they could? Russia and Pakistan. Almost as good an idea as term limits from California. Clean up your own personal act and marvel at the improvements.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at January 29, 2026 11:57 AM (QdPx3)

186 Can we place those in Ontario?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket

And have historians in the future label the Trail of Leftist Tears when they are forcibly moved to Canuckistan under Donald Andrew Jackson Trump?

Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 11:57 AM (E4rtv)

187 Klobuchar’s line of Hair Pick cutlery must not be faring well, sounds like.

Posted by: tubal at January 29, 2026 11:57 AM (pDt9x)

188 We should be putting in place mechanisms to divorce from these people while we have the power. I just don't see us beating this 10 - 30% of the population making up the hardcore left into submission. Let them have their own country and secular religion.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at January 29, 2026 11:46 AM (XvL8K)

There is no divorce. There is only Bosnia.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at January 29, 2026 11:57 AM (dK+Kv)

189 If ether was part of their tasting notes, no wonder they went out of business!
Posted by: Warai-otoko

Dear Lord, thank you so much for the fact I was not drinking anything when I read that.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 29, 2026 11:57 AM (RjOoY)

190 Chuck Shumer showing you how to grill > Kathy Hochul showing you how to shovel snow.
Posted by: Auspex
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They're just ordinary folks!

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 29, 2026 11:57 AM (XeU6L)

191
GORILLA DICK SARGENT

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 29, 2026 11:57 AM (y9nCu)

192 186 Can we place those in Ontario?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket

And have historians in the future label the Trail of Leftist Tears when they are forcibly moved to Canuckistan under Donald Andrew Jackson Trump?

Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 11:57 AM (E4rtv)

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Forcibly deporting people to a place with single payer healthcare is something to cry about?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 11:57 AM (GBKbO)

193 whig how does the ruling in that Missouri firearm case relate to things like SB57 in CA and what I think are laws in several states forbidding cooperation on immigration enforcement to all agencies in a state? Not aware the feds have brought suit, would seem it would be easy if that case covers this issue. Don't even recall how SB57 turned out, couldn't believe DOJ sued over it since my understanding was what you summarized, feds can't compel state activity in these matters.

Posted by: rhomboid at January 29, 2026 11:58 AM (U/Byj)

194 What does it mean to be an American?

"Give me your tired, your poor, your hopelessly corrupt and retarded Marxists..."

Posted by: Sincerely, France at January 29, 2026 11:58 AM (2gvXb)

195 It would be easier to just create cities as separate reservations for indigenous leftists to reside with their own internal laws like we did for Native Americans.
Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 11:49 AM (E4rtv)

That's an idea I've had for quite some time. I would definitely invest in concertina wire manufacturers. Maybe put some money into landmines too.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 29, 2026 11:59 AM (g8Ew8)

196 Let them have their own country and secular religion.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba

It doesn't work that way. Leftism is primarily an urban exercise, pinpoints of blue in a sea of red even in 'blue' states.

It would be easier to just create cities as separate reservations for indigenous leftists to reside with their own internal laws like we did for Native Americans.
Posted by: whig
_______

I certainly agree that it's not optimal, and mass migrations would follow. But the question is whether it's preferable to the path we're currently on. These people are irreconcilable, and I don't see that ending any time in the near, or distant, future.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at January 29, 2026 11:59 AM (XvL8K)

197 Forcibly deporting people to a place with single payer healthcare is something to cry about?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 11:57 AM (GBKbO)

Entire troves of them buried under the abortion clinics...

Tragic.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 29, 2026 11:59 AM (JwNbV)

198 Maybe put some money into landmines too."

Claymores. More fun.

Posted by: man at January 29, 2026 12:00 PM (XuXeR)

199 It would be easier to just create cities as separate reservations for indigenous leftists to reside with their own internal laws like we did for Native Americans.
Posted by: whig

Isn't that more or less what we have now?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 29, 2026 12:00 PM (JwNbV)

200 198 Maybe put some money into landmines too."

Claymores. More fun.

Posted by: man at January 29, 2026 12:00 PM (XuXeR)

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I have a real problem with claymores.

I never know which way to put them.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 12:00 PM (GBKbO)

201 I have a real problem with claymores.

I never know which way to put them.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 12:00 PM (GBKbO)
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Hmmm....Maybe you should finally learn how to read...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 29, 2026 12:01 PM (ESVrU)

202 Brett Cooper had a good rundown on the mad bills that the VA legislature and executive branch is trying to shove through, on the unsuspecting Virginians who thought they were voting in moderate democrats. There is no such thing, spoiler alert!

Apparently a huge amount if bureaucrats rent out properties to the government. So we the taxpayers are paying their bills. Brett said a new bill in the VA legislature would allow Virginia bureaucrats to use taxpayer dollars to PURCHASE property.

So the VA legislators want to be able to buy property using our taxpayer money, and the rent it back to our government and get another check from Uncle Sam.

There are soooooooo many scams out there!! It's unbelievable.

Posted by: LizLem at January 29, 2026 12:02 PM (gWBY1)

203 Listening to PDT. Entertaining as always. Leads one to believe that the Wharton School of Business actually cranked out smart people.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 29, 2026 12:02 PM (gm9Sb)

204 I never know which way to put them.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 12:00 PM (GBKbO)

You can grab the stabby end fine enough if you got decent gloves on. Good for the ol' mordhau.

Which is German for "El Kabong".

Which is Spanish for "The Kabong".

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 29, 2026 12:02 PM (JwNbV)

205 He lifted it almost straight from Locke, who lifted it almost straight from ancient Greek philosophers.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 29, 2026 11:24 AM (iFTx/)

I haven't read Locke in a very long time, but what little I recall about happiness was more of an intellectual and emotional goal, rather than a proxy for freedom and liberty.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 29, 2026 11:43 AM (Zv8bq)
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It was both, IIRC. Indeed, that was the big innovation that Locke (and the Greeks) were getting at: that pursuing "happiness" was not only a personal state of mind, but also a guidepost for freedom and liberty in general. People that were allowed to pursue happiness, unfucked by the government, were a free and liberated people.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 29, 2026 12:03 PM (iFTx/)

206 I have a real problem with claymores.

I never know which way to put them.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 12:00 PM

It's written right on th... oh yeah.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 29, 2026 12:03 PM (jc0TO)

207 I'm gonna 3d print some Claymores that say "I Don't Get It" on the side that goes towards the enemy.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 29, 2026 12:04 PM (JwNbV)

208 So Tulsi Gabbard was personally there directing the Fulton County election raid, and they got dozens of boxes of 2020 ballots. And DJT re-tweeted sworn testimony that the 2020 election was rigged on Obama's orders by Europeans. Perhaps Maduro is talking?

Posted by: Ian S. at January 29, 2026 12:05 PM (2ocoG)

209
I have a real problem with claymores.

I never know which way to put them.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 12:00 PM

Depends on how you want your enemy to die. Chewed into hamburger by a gazillion ball bearings or having one guy get a big hole thru his chest from the backing plate.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 29, 2026 12:05 PM (y9nCu)

210 And I've resigned myself to that. If we can't bother to stand up for the people who risk their lives to keep us free? We don't deserve a Republic.

I've counted coup on the treachery and impotence of the GOPe. And much of that is because Ace opened my eyes to Failure Theater and Surrendering Gracefully. I owe him alot for that - I was on the path to become Establishment Drone for Romney. Geez what a horrible fate.

But maybe the David Frenches and Rick Wilsons are ahead of the curve and we are fools.

Posted by: Fen at January 29, 2026 12:06 PM (ciYHQ)

211 People that were allowed to pursue happiness, unfucked by the government, were a free and liberated people.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 29, 2026 12:03 PM (iFTx/)

I get that part, but I think Jefferson made the real connection to tangible things.

Regardless, it has survived 250 years.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 29, 2026 12:06 PM (Zv8bq)

212 City-states with complete and total control within their borders and no say on anything outside of them, but the rest of the state gets to set the city-state's budget and funding levels.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

I can see far worse solutions. Cities inevitably of the left because they tend to attract assholes/deviants to find like minded types. Daniel Elazar termed the type as individualistic instead of traditionalistic or moralistic political culture. Strong urban governments then coexist with anarchy in US cities while the voters just accept that is the way it is. Needless to say, voter fraud, looting of city government, poor services, etc. are the cost of residents letting their leftist freak flag fly without much hinderance.

Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 12:06 PM (E4rtv)

213 206 207 A friend had a story, planting Claymores on a hot trail. And one guy said "Uh oh". Yep, two out of three.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 29, 2026 12:06 PM (gm9Sb)

214 "... this union is broken."

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That's the summary here. It is.

Many believe it can be repaired. Some don't believe that. I think that's our foundational disagreement now.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 29, 2026 12:06 PM (dGCAG)

215 I have a real problem with claymores.

I never know which way to put them.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 12:00 PM (GBKbO)
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Hmmm....Maybe you should finally learn how to read...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 29, 2026 12:01 PM (ESVrU)

LOL

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 29, 2026 12:06 PM (g8Ew8)

216 I haven't read Locke in a very long time, but what little I recall about happiness was more of an intellectual and emotional goal, rather than a proxy for freedom and liberty.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo
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Locke was a proponent of tabula rasa - we're all born as blank slates with no innate notions. Everything is a product of our five senses.

I do not hold with that.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at January 29, 2026 12:07 PM (XvL8K)

217 I have a real problem with claymores.

I never know which way to put them.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 12:00 PM

It's written right on th... oh yeah.
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 29, 2026 12:03 PM (jc0TO)

And evidently some of our Vietnam brethren still got it wrong.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 29, 2026 12:08 PM (dGCAG)

218 At their core, people are just no damned good. Why we need laws and government, like it or not.

Posted by: tubal at January 29, 2026 12:08 PM (pDt9x)

219 This is the usual post for this kind of news, so I'll just copy/paste this here -

Jan 27 (Reuters) - Sales of fully electric cars surpassed those of petrol-only vehicles in the European Union for the first time in December, data from ‌the auto industry group ACEA showed on Tuesday, even as hybrids held onto the largest overall share of the market.
...
"It will still take around half a decade before pure electric cars genuinely overtake combustion-engine models across the region, but this is nonetheless a start,"
...
Fully electric vehicles made up 22.6% of cars registered in the EU last month, edging out petrol cars ‍on 22.5%. Gasoline-electric hybrids, including plug-in hybrids that can go limited distances on battery power alone, were the top group with 44%.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at January 29, 2026 12:08 PM (Dv3i1)

220 I was on the path to become Establishment Drone for Romney. Geez what a horrible fate.

A lot of the damage Obama did was in his second term (cancelling the law against the CIA propagandizing Americans, the whole censorship-industrial complex, etc). So Romney winning in 2012 would've still been a good thing, but we probably wouldn't have gotten Trump then.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 29, 2026 12:09 PM (2ocoG)

221 I have a real problem with claymores.

I never know which way to put them."

Ah, pointy bits up?

Posted by: man at January 29, 2026 12:09 PM (XuXeR)

222 have a real problem with claymores.

I never know which way to put them.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 12:00 PM (GBKbO)
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Hmmm....Maybe you should finally learn how to read...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

He should try using the mines instead of the swords.

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at January 29, 2026 12:11 PM (OUMaO)

223
"It will still take around half a decade before pure electric cars genuinely overtake combustion-engine models across the region, but this is nonetheless a start,"

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

A start at what?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 29, 2026 12:11 PM (YIzYT)

224 I suppose it's important to make a certain distinction. We're dealing with saboteurs. We're dealing with enemy action. We're dealing with people who willfully despise and subvert the system. Coming up with some mythical "better system" will never fix that. It's a cultural issue. We need a culture that bitterly hates fraud. That bitterly hates deceit. We've been browbeaten into accepting the unacceptable, and even thinking it's actively perilous for anyone else to dare not accept it themselves lest that somehow cause problems for us indirectly.

It's no use consulting your owner's manual for your car when your neighbor is dumping sugar into your gas tank. The car is not the problem. Your neighbor is.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 29, 2026 12:11 PM (JwNbV)

225 Jan 27 (Reuters) - Sales of fully electric cars surpassed those of petrol-only vehicles in the European Union for the first time in December...

And how many of those were cheap Chinese vehicles being dumped at or below cost so the manufacturer could scam the "carbon credits?"

Posted by: Oddbob at January 29, 2026 12:11 PM (Fs0KI)

226 221 I have a real problem with Claymores. Yep. Walmart won't sell them since the Old Man died.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 29, 2026 12:12 PM (gm9Sb)

227 I'm beginning to understand why all of these muslim women are so angry and abrasive all of the time.

Having a clitoridectomy has really got to be a traumatic experience.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 29, 2026 12:12 PM (oT7pT)

228 this union is broken."

----

That's the summary here. It is.

Many believe it can be repaired. Some don't believe that. I think that's our foundational disagreement now.
Posted by: BurtTC

I don't think it can. Look at how unhinged the left is now. When they mistakenly protest TSA Agents and then say, "oh well, shit happens!", that's not repairable. They are mentally broken.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 29, 2026 12:12 PM (ASmqz)

229 At their core, people are just no damned good. Why we need laws and government, like it or not.

Posted by: tubal

"Original Sin" is an astute observation of human nature.

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at January 29, 2026 12:12 PM (OUMaO)

230 208 So Tulsi Gabbard was personally there directing the Fulton County election raid, and they got dozens of boxes of 2020 ballots. And DJT re-tweeted sworn testimony that the 2020 election was rigged on Obama's orders by Europeans. Perhaps Maduro is talking?
Posted by: Ian S.
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Scytl Election Technologies S.L.U. (also stylized SCYTL), is a Spanish electronic voting system and election technology company.

Scytyl systems servers ran voting reporting totals to the media and SoS offices. It gets complicated but there were two feeds from the Dominion tabulation software in county election offices.

The first was to the media (Edison) and the second was to SoS offices.

Election Night Reporting by Scytl (via SOE Software) was used in seven states during the 2020 general election, with services extending to counties in nearly 20 states, covering more than 48 million voters. Specific states leveraging Scytl solutions in various capacities include Georgia, Colorado, Arkansas, Illinois, and Mississippi, where its BallotSafe system was available to overseas and military voters in 48 of 82 counties.

Posted by: whig at January 29, 2026 12:12 PM (E4rtv)

231 > have a real problem with claymores.
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Inert ones would make awesome lawn ornaments. Especially if you've got annoying neighbors.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 29, 2026 12:13 PM (jtM2q)

232 I don't think it can. Look at how unhinged the left is now. When they mistakenly protest TSA Agents and then say, "oh well, shit happens!", that's not repairable. They are mentally broken.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 29, 2026 12:12 PM (ASmqz)

I'm in the same camp.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 29, 2026 12:13 PM (dGCAG)

233 232 I don't think it can. Look at how unhinged the left is now. When they mistakenly protest TSA Agents and then say, "oh well, shit happens!", that's not repairable. They are mentally broken.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 29, 2026 12:12 PM (ASmqz)

I'm in the same camp.
Posted by: BurtTC at January 29, 2026 12:13 PM (dGCAG)

Maybe the hard lessons of reality will soak through over time. I dunno.

Posted by: tubal at January 29, 2026 12:15 PM (pDt9x)

234 Noodage.

Posted by: Noodist at January 29, 2026 12:16 PM (ilN+k)

235 The problem with isolating the blues in their cities is reds (who used to go to cities for entertainment and shopping, but those scarcely matter any more) still need cities for their hospitals and the specialty care that's available there.

So you can't quite give the blues total control over the cities, unless you can figure out a way to move cancer centers and minimally invasive CABG procedures out to the rural areas.

Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at January 29, 2026 12:16 PM (GD2xa)

236 Inert ones would make awesome lawn ornaments. Especially if you've got annoying neighbors.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 29, 2026 12:13 PM (jtM2q)

I remember during basic/AIT, we had dummy ones, and you were tested on going through the steps, including looking at the visual spark of light that indicated the device was functional.

You were supposed to say "I see the light" I think three times.

Of course, there was no light, these were dummy claymores.

The army made liars of all of us.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 29, 2026 12:16 PM (dGCAG)

237 City-states with complete and total control within their borders and no say on anything outside of them, but the rest of the state gets to set the city-state's budget and funding levels.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 29, 2026 11:51 AM (GBKbO)
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Throught our nations history, the people of the United States of America have fought wars and subdued rebellions to prevent that very thing from happening.

With respect, NO and HELL NO.

Posted by: mrp at January 29, 2026 12:16 PM (rj6Yv)

238 Ace up

Posted by: rickb223 at January 29, 2026 12:16 PM (ASmqz)

239 The army made liars of all of us.
Posted by: BurtTC at January 29, 2026 12:16 PM (dGCAG)

Or gospel singers.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 29, 2026 12:17 PM (JwNbV)

240 ALL of the cases you mention involve the Billion$ looted in Minnesota Health Care.

Boelter says Walz sent him out to shoot Democrats. He shot Hortman who cast the deciding vote against Illegals on Medicaid, removing them from HMOs which are overbilling in Billions with MN state government

Yusef looted millions in Minnesota

Mangione shot United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson--a Minnesota company

Starting to see the pattern?

Posted by: The Gipper Lives at January 29, 2026 12:17 PM (X0cro)

241 He shot Hortman who cast the deciding vote against Illegals on Medicaid, removing them from HMOs which are overbilling in Billions with MN state government

Hortman also was making noise about investigating daycare fraud.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 29, 2026 12:19 PM (2ocoG)

242 I don't think it can. Look at how unhinged the left is now. When they mistakenly protest TSA Agents and then say, "oh well, shit happens!", that's not repairable. They are mentally broken.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 29, 2026 12:12 PM (ASmqz)

I have to admit I'm conflicted here. It's the TSA. They're the ones that burned me out on flying. They are asshoe.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 29, 2026 12:21 PM (g8Ew8)

243 Part of the problem (and it's arrogant of me to assume that being a descendant of Burke gives me the wisdom to criticize his legacy) but Conservatism is simply not robust enough to counter Marxism.

It's a passive ideology, always on it's back foot defending... tradition. The Left is the quirky aunt telling you to dive off the cliff. The Right is the strict Father warning about the 5 ways this can go horribly wrong.
We're always in a Prevent Defense, and anyone here who follows football knows you can't that for 4 quarters and win.

We spend generations cataloguing the mistakes of the past so future generations don't repeat them. Does it ever occur to us that WE are the ones the warnings were meant for? The goal is not to endure the gulags, Solzhenitsyn did that already so that he could warn us not to love Dignity more than Liberty. There's no need to burn in the camps again, we need to put down the quill and pick up sword.

Because there's a bigger problem. If we are ineffective, something will take our place to fight Marxism. And to do so, it might become the stuff of nightmares. We have an obligation to ensure that monster isn't summoned.

Posted by: Fen at January 29, 2026 12:39 PM (ciYHQ)

244 On paper this looks like a win. MN bends the knee and does what they should have done from the beginning. The left overplays their Pretti hand by using AI generated images in Congress and making him into some apple pie and hotdog American when he was actually a violent commie agitator commiting assault on LE weeks prior. Would be a good chance to show the people how easy this can be. Follow up by putting Waltz and Frey and the Somali clan in prison for fraud.

Noem is out of MN(no problem with that) but you can't have her step down. The Bovino Bro can just go somewhere else.

But of this is just words and MN keeps doing commie BS and giving the finger to the admin and the Republic....and Trump just lets it go....well, that would be a huge loss and condems us to 6+ months of violence and coordinated rioting and insurgency.

I for one am going to stay positive on this development. On face, it's a win. Take it. Fellate it, give it a home.

Posted by: GigantorX at January 29, 2026 12:55 PM (YJbad)

245 I love what Trump is doing but I afraid his type of leadership is not going to be the new normal. Vance will be, DeSantis will be good. But as administrators, they won't move the needle like Trump.

I liken Trump's term to the period when the Devs step into a game that become broken, fixing all the bugs and exploits, and it's great. Trump has made systemic changes to the battlefield - disabling the election fraud machine, killing USAID funding of anti-Americanism, handicapped media propaganda - that will give us a fighting chance. I almost resent the attention he gave Iran because there is so much he could fix domestically and so little time. 3 years and then the Marxists and Vichy Republicans will think it's safe to come out from under their rock.

* I may be selling Vance short, I hope I'm wrong and he has the stones to effect significant change

Posted by: Fen at January 29, 2026 12:58 PM (ciYHQ)

246 making him into some apple pie and hotdog American when he was actually a violent commie agitator commiting assault on LE weeks prior
Posted by: GigantorX

It's creepy, watching their influencers on Twitter. They're making the most ridiculous assertions. If you try to argue with them you discover they won't debate you, because you're not the target. Their base is.

It's like a chant, a spell they need to edit their perception of reality

ICE MURDERED ALEX
ICE MURDERED ALEX
ICE MURDERED ALEX
ICE MURDERED ALEX

Like a cult brainwashing it's followers

I know I'm arguing against my own interest here LOL but we need to jumpstart construction for more mental wards and tighten the definition of mentally healthy

Posted by: Fen at January 29, 2026 01:08 PM (ciYHQ)

247 Elon let a curtain fall for a day (?) to show us how many of these "paid provocateurs" (LOL Hoyt, I'm actually using your terms) were not even Americans. Or not who they claimed to be. Really, was anyone surprised to discover that Sexy Half-Naked Surfer Girl was really Mommy's Obese Trans Freak ?

But I don't understand why he pinned the curtain back up instead of banning them. Is he maybe letting feds track them?

Posted by: Fen at January 29, 2026 01:19 PM (ciYHQ)

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